. Sketches of Monroe and Union County : together with general and individual characteristics of their people and a description of the natural resources and business enterprises. w tlio liglit in Unioncounty, X. C Ielirnary ioth, ^Si\. He came to !\ronroe in1874. and with Col. A. Tl. Crowell, his father, began merchan-dising. After running with great success for twenty years tht>yretired from business on account of the advanced age of Since 1894. :\rr. A. ^\. Crowell has been principallyengaged in the management of his large private interests, al-though he has often been called
. Sketches of Monroe and Union County : together with general and individual characteristics of their people and a description of the natural resources and business enterprises. w tlio liglit in Unioncounty, X. C Ielirnary ioth, ^Si\. He came to !\ronroe in1874. and with Col. A. Tl. Crowell, his father, began merchan-dising. After running with great success for twenty years tht>yretired from business on account of the advanced age of Since 1894. :\rr. A. ^\. Crowell has been principallyengaged in the management of his large private interests, al-though he has often been called to serve the public iu differentcapacities. He has been city alderman two terms, a justice cfthe peace, cit ytax collector and treasurer and trustee of Mon-roes excellent graded school. Mr. Crowell is a public spiritedgentleman and a model citizen, enjoying the esteem and friend-ship of all \\ho know him. 103 [•:. A. ARMFIELD AND SONS. This linn is composed of E. A. Armfiekl, Davis Armfield andRufns Armfield. The senior member began dealing in horsesand mules in 1870. Later on he and X. S. Ogburn became asso-ciated together, and continued for several vears in the stock. E. A. ARMFIELD AND SONS LIVERY STABLES. business. Mr. Ogburn finalh- became sole owner and Mr. Arm-field gave his entire attention to his other business. In 1890he opened u]) again at the present stand, corner of Church andJefferson streets. In 1897 he took in Mr. Davis Armfield, andin 1899 took in Mr. Eufus Armfield. The two latter now havethe active management of the business. They are both cleveryoung men, and treat the patrons of the firm right. By select-ing stock suitable to this section they have built np a fine tradein Union and surroundins: counties. Their fairness is shown 104 by the fact that neither member of the firm ever liad amliti^ation over a trade iu stock. Iksidcs their sales stable, thesegeiiticincii own a large gin, saw and grist mill six miles southof Monroe and also run a large far
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