Henry Bacon McKoy papers, 1691-1960 [manuscript].

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Henry Bacon McKoy papers, 1691-1960 [manuscript].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25678062

Letters, wills, deeds, business papers, genealogical compilations, albums, writings, printed matter, and other materials (originals and copies) relating to the McKoy, Bacon, Usher, Berry, and related families of the lower Cape Fear Valley of North Carolina. The paper are organized into 116 units based on names and topics. The materials were gathered or created by William Berry McKoy (1852-1928) with additions and organization by his son, Henry Bacon McKoy, and includes genealogical correspondence and writings of Henry Bacon (1822-1891), railroad executive, government port engineer, and grandfather of H. B. McKoy.

About 6000 items (19.5 linear feet).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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McKoy family

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Usher family

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McKoy, Henry Bacon, 1893-1991

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Wilmington, N.C., lawyer. From the description of Henry Bacon McKoy papers, 1691-1960 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25678062 Henry Bacon (1822-1891) was a civil engineer, railroad executive, and stock broker. Bacon was born in Natick, Mass., but lived at Smithville and Wilmington, N.C., 1867-1891, while working with the United States government engineers in connection with river, port, and coastal facilities. His son, Henry Bacon Jr. (1866-1924), was an arch...

Berry family

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McKoy, William Berry, 1852-1928

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Lawyer and political leader, of Wilmington, N.C. From the description of Papers, 1853-1916. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19934440 William Berry McKoy (1852-1928) was a prominent Mason, lawyer and political leader of Wilmington, N.C. McKoy was educated at Princeton College, 1870-1875, and practiced law in Wilmington beginning in 1879. McKoy was deeply involved with Masonic organizations throughout his adult years, and was elected Grand Master in 1912. He was...

Bacon family

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Bacon, Henry, 1822-1891.

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Civil engineer, railroad executive, stockbroker. Resident of Massachusetts; then Smithville (now Southport), N.C., 1867-1882; and Wilmington, N.C., 1882-1891. Bacon played a prominent part in the expansion of railroads throughout New England, the Middle West, and eastern North Carolina. From the description of Henry Bacon papers, 1836-1891 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 22978586 Henry Bacon (1822-1891) was a civil engineer, railroad executive, stockbroker. He was a reside...