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STORY OF THE QUILT SQUARE, THE J. H. WITHERS HOME, BY MAMERS
EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS CLUB FOR HARNETT COUNTY HISTORICAL QUILT, 1989 The Dr. J. A. McDougald Home Later Home of Dr. J. H. Withers "
In Upper Little River Township, Dr. J. A. McDougald, a bachelor, built
his unpainted two-story frame house. His home was built on a hill
overlooking McDougald bridge area. This house was built in 1860 before
the Civil War took place. It stands among giant oak, maple, pine,
walnut, and magnolia trees. This home has a very large yard in which
children of later generations of Withers would come on a Saturday or
Sunday afternoon to play tennis, croquet, pitch horse-she, etc. Many a
time the whole community would Come together at this home to have
ice-cream suppers and oyster suppers. Sometimes they would gather there
to raise money for the church. Needless to say, this home was the
gathering place for both young and older citizens of the community and
they were also church going people. Dr.
McDougald's niece married a Withers, passing the ownership of the house
into the Withers family. Dr.
J. H. Withers and his wife inherited the home and farm from Dr.
McDougald, then it was passed on down to Mr. Jim Withers from his father
Dr. Withers. Mrs. Jim Withers (Emma) was a native of Lincolnton, North
Carolina. Dr.
J. H. Withers was also the Clerk of Court. There
was also a post office on the premises and behind the house, down the
hill a little, is an old Indian graveyard. Written
by: Dorothy Stewart, member Mamers
Extension Homemakers Club For: Mamers Extension Homemakers Club Quilt
Square: Row 4, Number 23 Embroidery and
Applique by: Dorothy Stewart, Joyce Nordan, Dorothy Morrison and Sue
Crelia Members of Mamers Extension Homemakers Club
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