Appendix

Mecklenburg Resolves

Charlotte Town, Mecklenburg County, May 31, 1775

THIS day the Committee of this County met, and passed the following RESOLVES:

Mayors of Mecklenburg Cities and Towns

Mayors of Charlotte

1851-52
   William K. Reid*
1852-53
   Alexander Graham*
1853-57
   William F. Davidson*
1857-59
   David Parks*
1859-61
   Jennings B. Kerr*

*Called Intendant instead of Mayor

1861-62
   William A. Owens
1862-63
   Robert F. Davidson
1863-64
   L. S. Williams
1864-65
   Samuel A. Harris

Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence

MECKLENBURG DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

MAY 20, 1775

That whosoever directly or indirectly abetted or in any way, form or manner countenanced to unchartered & dangerous invasion of our rights as claimed by G. Britain is an enemy to this County - to America & to the inherent & inaliable rights of man.

Population Statistics

1790

Mecklenburg County 11,395

1800

Mecklenburg County 10,439

1810

Mecklenburg County 14,272

1820

Mecklenburg County 16,895

1830

Mecklenburg County 20,073

1840

Mecklenburg County 18,273

1850

Mecklenburg County 13,914
City of Charlotte* 1,065

*Population not enumerated separately prior to 1850

1860

Mecklenburg County 17,374
City of Charlotte 2,265

1870

Mecklenburg County 24,299
City of Charlotte 4,473

1880

Some of the Principal Historical Markers, Monuments and Tablets of Charlotte and Mecklenburg

Alexander, Hezekiah, Homeplace. Also known as Rock House. Signer of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. On grounds of the Methodist Home.

*Battle of Charlotte. Commemorative drinking fountain and marble benches. Located at fork of Elizabeth Avenue and East Trade Street.

Benjamin, Judah. Location of spot where this high Confederate Government official was entertained at Charlotte indicated by granite slab, east side of 200 block, South Tryon Street.

*Confederate Cabinet. Location of last meeting place marked by bronze tablet at 122 South Tryon Street.

Calendar of Historic Dates: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

Since the material in this history is treated topically, the following chronological list of events and movements which have taken place locally may be helpful to the reader.

1750       Trade routes from Charlotte to Charleston established over Indian Trails.

1762       December 11. Mecklenburg created by Act of the Legislature, from Anson County (effective February 1, 1763).

1766       First log courthouse built in Charlotte.

Charlotte And Mecklenbug Cemeteries

Many of the people whose names appear in this history no longer frequent the busy thoroughfares. Had they not lived, there would probably be no book, certainly not one of such dimensions. Gravestones are constant reminders of the debts we owe for today's blessings. And, somewhere in each burial ground, rest those valiant guardsmen who gave their all for the preservation of justice, liberty, and freedom.

Colonel Thomas Leroy Kirkpatrick and President Wilson

Among Charlotte lawyers of the 20th century, none will be remembered more vividly than Colonel Thomas LeRoy Kirkpatrick, good roads enthusiast, mayor, public servant extraordinary, and orator. It was he who spoke three times as long in introducing President Wilson as the President, himself, spoke when visiting Charlotte for the May 20th celebration in 1916. Of this event Mrs. Edith Bolling Wilson, widow of the President, has this to say in her book My Memoir(1938).

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MECKLENBURG DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

MAY 20, 1775