• Charles Darden

Charles H. Darden, a blacksmith turned undertaker, was Wilson’s leading African-American businessman in turn-of-the-century Wilson.

• Sylvester Seabury

• Abi Taylor

• Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor was the son of Abi Taylor, above.

• Jeff Farmer

• Rayford Yelverton

• Jesse Jones
• Hilliard Ellis

• James Artist

• George Artice

• Fred Davis

Fred M. Davis was a Missionary Baptist minister.

• Daniel Battle
• Henry Newsom
• Ben Bell
• Austin Linsey

• Anthony Gay
• Louisa Everett
• Dempsy Speight
• Mittie Smith
• Dudly Smith
• Richard Knight

• Charles Darden

• Patrick Williamson

• Small Blount

• Calvin Powell

• Caesar Wooten

Caesar Wooten murdered Mittie Strickland during an argument on Vance Street near the railroad track, launching a four-year manhunt.

• Dutch Bennett

• Charles Bynum
• Bettie Privett
• Alice Privett

In November 1888, Charles Bynum was tried and convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of Henry Privett, brother of his girlfriend Bettie Privett.

• Mack Bynum

Mack Bynum was the father of Charles Bynum, above.

Wilson Mirror, 26 December 1888.