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History of Haywood, (Chatham County) North CarolinaOur database does not include an historic photo for Haywood, (Chatham County) North Carolina, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:The Biography of William Thomas Crawford William Thomas Crawford, representative, was born in Haywood, N.C., June 1, 1856. He artended the public schools and Waynesville, N.C., academy; taught school and engaged in business at Waynesville. He was elected to the state legislature in 1884 and 1886, was a Democratic elector in 1888, and engrossing clerk for the North Carolina house of representatives in 1889. He studied law at the University of North Carolina, 1889-90, and was licensed to practise in 1891. He was a Democratic representative in the 52d and 53d congresses, 1891-95, and in 1898 was elected to the 56th congress. |
North Carolina Facts: Chatham County Facts: Seat: PittsboroEstablished: 1771 Formed from: Orange Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: HAYWOOD, a post-village of Chatham county, North Carolina, at the confluence of the Haw and Deep rivers, which form the Cape Fear, 31 miles W. N. W. from Raleigh. Haywood is situated 74 meters above sea level. |