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Daniel Augustus Tompkins was a textile industralist and owner of the Charlotte Observer.
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Physical Description:
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Physical Description:
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Physical Description:
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
The Queen City Classic football game becomes an annual contest between the two black high schools, Second Ward and West Charlotte.
Thad Lincoln Tate (1865-1951) was one of Charlotte's earliest and most prominent African American businessmen. He came to Charlotte as a barber. In 1882, he opened his own shop, an enterprise that he would operate for 61 years.
Artist's sketch of Thad L. Tate who was one of Charlotte's earliest and most prominent African American businessmen. He came to Charlotte as a barber. In 1882, he opened his own shop, an enterprise that he would operate for 61 years.
Major Bibliographical ReferencesAbbott, F. C. Fifty Years in Charlotte Real Estate 1897 - 1947. Charlotte. Privately printed. Alexander, John Brevard. History of Mecklenburg County. Charlotte. The author. (1902)
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Shot down over Rendsburg while on a bombing mission to Kiel. Never found. Completed 10 combat missions. Grew up at Thompson Orphanage, Charlotte.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 6-4-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing and presumed dead. In the 1944 Charlotte City Directory, he is listed as in service. In the 1945-46 directory, his wife is listed as a widow.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was stationed at Morris Field and was shot to death by John L. Robinson, a local taxicab driver, in the 800 block of North Brevard St. in Charlotte, NC.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been a frequent visitor to Charlotte and surrounding towns in the Carolinas. He was killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-21-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Drowned in the Sacramento River when the cabin cruiser he was on had an accident. Military funeral was conducted at Elmwood Cemetery on May 30 by Gaffney, SC resident, formerly of Charlotte.
Age at Death: Unavailable