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History of Scotland Neck, (Halifax County) North CarolinaOur database does not include an historic photo for Scotland Neck, (Halifax County) North Carolina, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:William Walton Kitchin Biography William Walton Kitchin, representative, was born near Scotland Neck, N.C., Oct. 9, 1866; son Of W. H. Kitchin, representative in the 46th congress, 1879-81. He was a student at Vine Hill academy, and was graduated from Wake Forest college in 1884. He was a teacher at Vine Hill academy, 1884-85, and assumed the editorship of the Scottand Neck Democrat in 1885. He studied law under his father at Scotland Neck and at the University of North Carolina in 1887, was admitted to the bar, and practised in Rexbore, N.C. He was chairman of the county executive committee in 1890; was nominated for the state senate in 1892, and was a Democratic representative from the fifth district of North Carolina in the 55th, 56th and 57th congreeses, 1897-1905. |
North Carolina Facts: Halifax County Facts: Seat: HalifaxEstablished: 1758 Formed from: Edgecombe Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: SCOTLAND NECK, a post-office of Halifax co., North Carolina, about 100 miles E. N. E. from Raleigh. Scotland Neck is situated 30 meters above sea level. |