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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Land of E.S. Marsh Auctioned Off for $14,404.50, May 31, 1923

Ad from the May 24, 1923 issue of the Messenger, Wadesboro, N.C.

Marsh Land Sold

The estate of the late E.S. Marsh, comprising a little more than 13 acres facing on the Camden and Chesterfield roads, was sold at auction yesterday by McAulay, Crosland & Tyson. There were 53 lots, and they brought a total of $14,404.50. The lot with the Marsh home on it was bought by Mr. R.J. Turner for $1,805, and he also bought the two adjoining lots. The store occupied by J.P. Gathings & Co. was bought by Mr. T. Benton Capel for a little more than $1,700. G.M. Hunsucker sold this land in 1897 to the late Mrs. Ada Marsh for $1,450.

From the front page of the Messenger and Intelligencer and Ansonian, Wadesboro, N.C., May 31, 1923

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