Lenoir County, NC, Biography for JOHN T. MIDYETTE and NATHAN D. MYERS ========================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non- commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be repro- duced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Copyright 1999 by Carol Pridgen Martoccia. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. by Carol Pridgen Martoccia psmartoc@eastnet.ecu.edu ========================================================= Copy found at Heritage Place, Lenoir County Community College, Kinston, North Carolina - Vertical File Bell 02433-5. We thank the staff at LCC for their permission to copy selected documents from their files to place on the internet. It is requested that researchers give appropriate credit when using these documents. Permission to combine said documents together in printed form is not given. This particular document is a microfilmed newspaper--The Kinston Free Press..no date given, but judging from some of the articles, the date was 1899. Myers and Midyette General and Fancy Groceries Nathan D. Myers, the senior member of this excellent firm, is a native of Perquimans county. As to his age we will say that he is a widower and in the flower of a well-spent life. Mr. Myers has been in business in Kinston for more than thirty years. He was located in Tuckahoe for many years until October, 1894, he moved to the Brock West store, situated one door north of the city hall. On July 1st, 1898, Jno. T. Midyette entered into a partnership with Mr. Myers, under the firm style of Myers and Midyett. They keep a general grocery store, but devote their attention almost exclusively to carrying a first-class exhibit of fancy groceries. You will find that they keep all the little things you have wanted and thought it impossible to purchase in Kinston, in the way of fancy groceries. They carry very select lines of canned fruits and vegetables. And potted meats of all descriptions. Their brands of flour are as good as any on the market. Mr. Myers is a member of the Christian Church, and is known everywhere for his honesty and square dealing. He has the confidence of the people. Mr. Midyette is a native of Hyde County and was born May 1st, 1865. He was educated in the local schools at his home and at the famous Davis Military School. He married Miss Eusebius Rebecca Dunn, of Kinston. They have five living children--three boys and two girls, and live happily in their home on King street. Mr. Midyette owns considerable real estate, and was for years in the insurance business in Kinston. He is an Odd Fellow, and is a young man of fine qualities of head and heart. Mr. Myers belongs to the Christian church; Mr. Midyette to the M.E. Church.Mr. McDaniel was married on June 8, 1892, to Miss Laura Warters. He was educated in Kinston under Dr. R. H. Lewis, and at Wake Forest College in 1887- 89. In 1890 he attended Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, NY. He merchandised for a while on his return home, but sold out and devoted himself to faming operation on his plantation on Falling Creek, and near Kinston. He had 50 acres in tobacco this year. He has built a new town at the age of 32. Trianon, sometimes called East Kinston, is a growing and pleasant part of Kinston. Many of the most desirable lots are still for sale, and many acres are not yet laid off. It is high and dry and as well drained as any portion of the town. Mr. McDaniel is a young man of fine promise. He is a clever and agreeable gentleman, and is a firm believer in cooperative industries to develop the manufacturing interests of our town, a support of good schools, good streets and better drainage. He believes there is a bright future for Kinston. He is an earnest and faithful member of the Baptist Church and is a young man of fine christian character.