Twin-City Profile: Mary Hanes Wharton
Mary Hanes Wharton’s photo was in the newspaper several times over the years that she lived in Winston-Salem. She was born in Salem, in 1892, to Andrew Thomas and Lucy Lawrence Hanes. Mary was...
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September 5:Happy Birthday! Albert Israel Butner
Albert Israel Butner was born on this day in 1821, in Bethania, to Heinrich H. and Salome S. Butner. When he was 12 years old, he entered the Salem Boys School and attended school...
August 16: Happy Birthday! John Clifton Kiger
John Clifton Kiger was born on this day in 1931, in Surry County, to Will Ray and Lula Ashburn Kiger. He came to Winston-Salem when he was about 21 years old, and was an...
June 13: Happy Birthday! William Asbury Whitaker
William Asbury Whitaker was born on this day in 1843, in Yadkin County, to John and Mary Vestal Whitaker. His parents died when William was young, so he lived with his uncle, John Long....
March 25, 1956: Prince Ibraham School Opens
On this day in 1956, Prince Ibraham School was dedicated, named for Prince Ibraham, former vice chairman of the Forsyth County Board of Education who died in 1954. In the above photo, Gerald and...