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• Envelope from The Paragon Publishing Company

  Envelope to the Paragon Publishing Company from the Gwyn Family
  

• Letter from Myrtle to Uncle Richard

  Letter from Myrtle to Uncle Richard dated July 22, 1894
  

• Letter to S.F. Harper from J.G. Hogsett

  Letter to S.F. Harper from J.G. Hogsett related to Gwyn Family financials.
  

• Letter from J.M. Gwyn to his Brother

  Letter from J.M. Gwyn in Chatham Hill, VA to his Brother (R.L. Gwyn)
  

• Letter from Clinton A. Cilley to Hugh Gwyn

  Letter from Clinton A. Cilley Attorney at Law, to Hugh Gwyn dated October 7, 1885
  

• Catalog and Contract from The Bucher and Gibbs Plow Company to R.L. Gwyn

  Catalog and Contract from The Bucher and Gibbs Plow Company to R.L. Gwyn for purchase of a harrow, dated September 10, 1913
  

• Photograph of Gwyn family home at Idlewilde plantation

  Photograph of Gwyn family home at Idlewilde plantation -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Photograph of Gwyn family home living room at Idlewilde plantation

  Photograph of Gwyn family home living room at Idlewilde plantation -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Photograph of Gwyn family home living room at Idlewilde plantation

  Photograph of Gwyn family home living room at Idlewilde plantation -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Photograph of Gwyn family home at Idlewilde plantation

  Photograph of Gwyn family home at Idlewilde plantation -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Photograph of Gwyn family home bedroom at Idlewilde plantation

  Photograph of Gwyn family home bedroom at Idlewilde plantation -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Photograph of Gwyn family home dining room at Idlewilde plantation

  Photograph of Gwyn family home dining room at Idlewilde plantation -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Photograph of Richard L. Gwyn

  Photograph of Richard L. Gwyn -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Letterhead for Idlewilde Brick Works

  Letterhead for Idlewilde Brick Works Route 6 Mount Airy, N.C. R.E. Ashby, R.R. Gwyn
  

• Invitation to the Wedding of May Gwyn

  Invitation to the Wedding of May Gwyn (Richard's daughter) Mrs. Richard Littleton Gwyn requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter May to Mr. Lafayette William Ashby, Thursday morning, September twenty-second, Nineteen hundred twenty-seven at nine o'clock, Idle Wilde, Mount Airy, North Carolina -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Letter to Letitia Gwyn from her uncle S.H. Helsaback

  Letter to Letitia Gwyn from her uncle S.H. Helsaback in Rural Hall NC Rural Hall, North Carolina, February 18th, 1908, Letitia Gwyn, Mt. Airy, North Carolina, My Dear Niece, Yes I can tell you where your great Father Charles Banner lived for I lived there when I went to school at Germanton. That is why I fell in love with your aunt Margaret Junes Banner. He lived about one mile from Germanton on the planatation adjoining the Poindexter place. No, your great great grandfather Joseph Banner did not live at the Poindexter place, but Constantine Banner lived there a good many years. Joseph Banner lived on a high hill opposite the Poindexter place across ?lin?lor Creek. I often visited his aged widow when I was going to school. She and her husband were ardent Methodists and traveled horeseback all over the country to Methodist meetings. Their home was a home for "circuit riders". Henry Banner I know nothin about. I know not where the Banner family came from. But think they came from Wales. Father Banner had three sons and four daughters: John, Constantine and Elisha, Sally R., Cynthia, Margaret Junes and and ?Ruhawer? A. They all married and had children except my wife and the children are scattered in North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma . I have no family records. I think that perhaps Charles B. ?Doub? (you see the family name) has the family Bible. He is ?Ruhawer? A's youngest child and lives in Lewisville, Forsyth County, North Carolina. R. A. ?Doub's? other children John, Margaret and ?Joda? are in Kansas and Oklahoma. Would I could help you more. I see so badly I can scarcely write all. Yours in love, Love to all the kin. S. H. Helsabeck -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Envelope Addressed to Mr. R.L. Gwyn

  Envelope Addressed to Mr. R.L. Gwyn from W.J. Smith in Fancy Gap Virginia After 10 days return to J. Smith, Fancy Gap, Virginia, addressed to - Mr. R. L. Gwyn, Mt. Airy, North Carolina, 2 cent stamp, postmarked - Fancy Gap, Virginia, May 7, 1906, 7:00 am, postmark on back - Mount Airy, North Carolina, May 7, 1906, 12:30 pm, REC'D -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Letter to C.F. Taylor from Richard Gwyn and the response

  Letter to C.F. Taylor from Richard Gwyn and the response Mt. Airy, North Carolina, Mr. C. F. Taylor, Mt. Airy, North Carolina, Dear Sir, You can take the engine and if after you trying it you will pay me $175.00 for it, in six or eight months, you can keep it if not I will take it back you paying all expenses of moving Respectfully R. L. Gwyn, I accept the above, C. F. Taylor & Son -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Letter to Richard Gwyn from his sister

  Letter to Richard Gwyn from his sister in Patterson NC Patterson, North Carolina, Saturday morn, My dear bro Richard: Here is my Christmas letter one more time. How grateful I hope I am for all of us seven, brothers and sisters to be spared another year. yes in usual health as far as I know. Another year doesn't seem long yet it tells when people get to be my age. Still I am as well as most of people. I was with Gennie a good deal this fall. was at Nell's part of October and November. And while there sister Millie came and spent three days with us. She seemed so natural, no cares on her mind & all we had to do, was to sit and talk and we did that. It certainly was a rare privilege for us three sisters and we realized it. Gennie wasn't as well as I would like. She had Dr to come while I was there and he didn't seem to think she was seriously ill. I think she needed a tonic and she promised she would get some. I wish I knew she has done so. I left Nellie with the tiniest wee baby, so good and sweet and they say is holding her own by growing plump and round. Mamie Graham spent several weeks in the valley with Cynt. She got home day I left. I think aside from attending the fairs they were painting some. Fin and I went to Virginia by private conveyance. We had a rubber tire and I enjoyed every hour of the way. We spent one night with Tim Gwyn and they were so kind and nice & we did enjoy it. They told us that Genie was at Jef Dickensens some where near Inde'. We went through Ind' on by Wytheville, having a pretty good road all the way. The phone line kept us from loosing the way or having to enquire. I came home by Asheville making two changes in the night, and it did use me up. I haven't gotten over the trip yet. While over there at Gennie's one evening there were three right nice looking people came in. They proved to be Wiley Hale's daughter's, a Mrs. Lundy from Ind', Mrs. Williams from Fries & Mrs. Dobbins from near Max Meadows. I haven't seen Cos Sallie Lenoir. Gwyn came up to see me said she was well. Cos Mary Nath & her Lula had fever this summer, but both are getting well now. Rufus and Lula joined the Methodist Church last Sunday. I think R will marry soon. They sold the farm here to Gwyn Lenoir. R is in the lumber business. Gwyn goes for birds when he can find time, brought in 11 last night. He & Jay think of going to see Nell some time, wants to take Graham a bull dog they have here, but so much to do. The price of cotten seems so uncertain I think they ought to take a rest at the factories for awhile until there's some certainty in the futures, but Fin is restless to see his hands idle and all getting behind or having to move away for employment. Jay spent yesterday at Blowing Rock with a man prospecting the hotels up there with a view of renting them. I wish he would rent them & give our boys the rest that would ensure them. They would hardly know what to do with themselves all summer. We haven't put up ice yet but it is so cold now surely we willbe able to get it thick enough if the wind will cease. They all have it in Lenoir as have??? pend. We depend on the river now. I had a lot of nice turkeys and did well with them. We have nine left yet as they are not grown and will come in for Lent. seem scarce and so many wanting them made me let them go too early. There has been the greatest cry for help, the saw mill men give wages more than farmers, factories & mill men can afford. Jay has finally gotten in a set of halfgreen boys and small girls too and seems to have lots of patience with them. ???? girls have married off more than ever before. Lee and Gwyn neverseem to let times depress them but go on having a good time. I don't think young people take things to heart any way. I expect your children are getting up some size now. At least would seem so by the side of our little Tim Barnhardt and Harper Hull. Carrie has moved into her own house in Charlotte and is mightily pleased. I must close and hope dear Richard you will excuse for there has been several interuptions and it makes a disconnected letter for me. My right thumb is sore and has been for a month. I can hardly write but am determined to remind you all (my bros and sisiters) of me in this way once a year. You are so good to answer me but some of the rest don't. I hope your business has been more satisfactory and that your health is good and all your family are doing well. We only have two children at school now. Mabel is home now for a week or two. The house seems so quiet and lonesome sometimes when no one here but one. The boys are good to be all the county they can . I hope you Litia & the dear children are all well and enjoying the holidays. May the good Lord bless and keep us all is ??? ?? Your loving sister M, envelope - addressed to - Mr. R. L. Gwyn, Mt. Airy, North Carolina, postmarked - Patterson, North Carolina, December 26, 1903, 2 cent stamp, on the back postmarked - Mount Airy, North Carolina, December 29, 1903, 1:00 pm, REC'D -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Letter from Hugh Gwyn to Robert Gwyn

  Letter from Hugh Gwyn to Robert Gwyn Chatham Hill, Virginia, April 14th, 1903, Dear bro R (Richard), I have a letter from Martin about some land. Now I don't understand just how it is, but from what I do know I don't think you are doing just as you would like to be done by. I and I think all of the heirs have been very liberal with you and we still inclined to be. M you know is a bro old and not very ight like myself. So I amafraid the heirs will censor you more??a?s land will profit you. I think any of them would willing give him the ash that might be coming to them from the sale of the of the land in question. I enclose a letter from Sis Jennie was expressive herself. Some time ago about the same way, have not heard from her. You must not think now that I wish you to give M any thing or accuse you of doing wrong by him. Nor do I want any of the balance to think so, but you know how these things are. Martin says has employed council. I don't think I would like to have the offence aired out. I only write this so you might see how this is looked at with to ??????? of hurting your feelings or making you feel badly in any way. Your bro, H. G. -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Envelope addressed to Mr. R.L. Gwyn

  Envelope Addressed to Mr. R.L. Gwyn postmarked Greenville SC -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Letter from Jennie Graham to her brother Richard

  Letter from Jennie Graham to her brother Richard Max Meadows, Virginia, January 15th, 1903, Dear bro Richard: No doubt you think I have been a long time writing to you, and thanking you for your kindness. I will enclose you the envelope containing the check, so you can see when it was mailed. I received it yesterday and your letter today. I am sorry about it but hope it will be all right with you. Mary has been right sick since Xmas. She has had something like diptheria and does not improve very fast. Zeb has had cold & Mr. G rhumatism but they are both better now. We have had a very pleasant winter, not any deep snow yet. Nellie and her baby have just returned from Marion, where they spent the holidays. We haven't heard from Reich (? Balley or Talley?) in the last few weeks. All were well when we last heard. Jim Tate will soon move in his house, he has had built at Chilhowie; it is said to be very fine. Tell Imogene, cousin Jacob ?McGarrck? is very ill, his friends seem to be uneasy about him. I wish you could come over to see us. We all would be very glad to see you. We will credit your notes as you requested. Love to you all, Your Affectionate Sister, Jennie G. -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Letter to Richard Gwyn from his brother John

  Letter to Richard Gwyn from his brother John in Chatham Hill Chatham Hill, Virginia, December 30 1902, Dear Bro: I send you receipt we are all well as usual and having a quiet Xmas. Would have been glad you could have come to see us Quite busy tending our cattle feed is very scarce this winter. hope you are well love to all you Bro J. M. Gwyn, envelope is addressed to - Mr. R. L. Gwyn, Mt. Airy, North Carolina, postmarked - Chatham Hill, Virginia, December 27, 1902, 2 cent stamp -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Letter to Richard Gwyn from his brother H(ugh) Gwyn

  Letter to Richard Gwyn from his brother H(ugh) Gwyn in Chatham Hill Virginia Chatham Hill, Virginia, December 26th, 1902, Dear Bro: I will try to answer your letter and send the Church deed back to you I will sign and you can witness it My time as Admr has expired long ago but as there is no date about signing suppose deed will be good. We are having the first cold weather we have had this winter. We have had a fine fall and winter so far have not had to feed much yet it was well enough too for our crops were so poor if we had had to feed much we would not have been able to winter much stock. I am not trying to winter as many cattle as I will want in the spring they are very scarce and high. We are all well, so are all the kin No news every thing seems to be dragging along in the same old way. This year (1902) has been the hardest it has ever been since we lived here. All crops failed cattle did not put on much. If it had not been for the high prices we would have lost money as it was I made but mightly little. Hope you made a good crop and getting on well. Did you ever pay interest on Wythe Graham's note he said some thing to me about it some time ago I promised to write you but did not. Now it you have not could you do so at once. I was in hopes I could make you all a visit last fall while Carrie was away or after she came back but always find so much that ought to be done and do so very little that I find it hard to get away. Can't you all come over and see us. Much love to all, Your Bro, H. Gwyn -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
  

• Letter from W.B. Graham to Richard Gwyn

  Letter from W.B. Graham in Max Meadows Virginia to Richard Gwyn Max Meadow, Virginia, September 2nd, 1902, Mr. R. L. Gwyn, Mount Airy, North Carolina, Dear richard: Zeb is in west end of county looking after some young cattle. So I conclude to write you. I have concluded not to buy & mix ingredients. It is difficult to get it uniformly mixed. I use a fertilizer containing Phosphoric Acid 8 per cent Ammonia 2 per cent & potash 2 per cent. It is animal bone & potashcompound manufactured by Baugh & Son Baltimore, Maryland. It costs delivered about $19.50 per ton. Over at the other house (Hull Place) they mix 2 sacks of acid phosphate (South Carolina rock) with one of Bone meal. With one sack of this mixture they put about 20 pounds of potash or a sack of muriate of potash to a ton of the mixture. The acid phosphate costs about $13 per ton. The Bone meal about $25.50 per ton, & the muriate of potash about $45 per ton. Bone meal is more prolonged in its effect and will tend to improve clay land. On your sandy soil I hardly believe it will give results as satisfactory as over here. The bone meal is used principally for the ammonia it yields. I believe it would be better you use a fertilizer that will respond quickly & fully. The fertilizer I use is manufactured by Baugh & Son expressly for wheat. It is called Baugh's wheat fertilizer & sometimes known as Baugh's animal bone & potash compound. The establishment is in the city of Baltimore. Hoping you are all well I remain As ever, Yours truly, W. B. Graham -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned