Ervin, W. C. (William Carson), 1860-1943.
Lawyer, banker, newspaper editor, and industrialist William Carson Ervin (1860?-1943) attended the University of North Carolina, 1879-1880, where he studied law. He was a practicing attorney in the firm of Avery and Ervin in Morganton, N.C., and was a director and trust officer of the First National Bank of Morganton. Ervin served as mayor of Lenoir, N.C., 1888-1889, and as editor of the "Lenoir Topic" and the "Morganton Mountaineer-Herald," 1890-1896. He helped found the Waldensian colony in the 1890s, organized Catawba Valley Light Company, and was attorney for or director of many businesses and industrial enterprises in Burke County and western North Carolina. Ervin was also an active Democrat.
From the description of W. C. Ervin papers, 1780-1992. WorldCat record id: 23470070
Lawyer, banker, newspaper editor, and industrialist William Carson Ervin (1860-1943) attended the University of North Carolina, 1879-1880, where he studied law. He was a practicing attorney in the firm of Avery and Ervin in Morganton, N.C., and was a director and trust officer of the First National Bank of Morganton. Ervin served as mayor of Lenoir, N.C., 1888-1889, and as editor of the Lenoir Topic and the Morganton Mountaineer-Herald, 1890-1896. He helped found the Waldensian colony in the 1890s, organized Catawba Valley Light Company, and was attorney for or director of many businesses and industrial enterprises in Burke County and western North Carolina. Ervin was also an active Democrat.
From the guide to the W. C. Ervin Papers, 1780-1992, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
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| creatorOf | W. C. Ervin Papers, 1780-1992 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| creatorOf | Ervin, W. C. (William Carson), 1860-1943. W. C. Ervin papers, 1780-1992. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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| associatedWith | Avery, Isaac Thomas, Sr., 1856-1941 | person |
| associatedWith | Democratic Party (N.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Linville and Morganton Land and Improvement Company (N.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Morganton and Shelby Railroad (N.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Morganton Chamber of Commerce (N.C.) | corporateBody |
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Person
Birth 1860
Death 1943
