Warrenton in Warren County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

J.S. Wortham Company, Inc.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2024

1. J.S. Wortham Company, Inc. Marker

Inscription.
On this site stood the J.S. Wortham Company, Inc., established circa 1909.

James Stewart Worthan, of Ridgeway, NC, and Mary Lucy Green, of Warren County, NC, were married on May 26, 1894. To this union were born 13 children, the second of whom was Eleanor Quivous Wortham (Grady), the mother of Marion Eleanor Grady (Coleman) and Charles Stewart Grady.

Mr. an Mrs. Wortham began their married life together in Ridgeway, NC, where they raised cantaloupes for markets along the eastern seaboard. Mr. Wortham served as Postmaster of Ridgeway from 1895 – 1897. After a very brief sojourn as school teachers, they decided to move to Warrenton and set up in business, as well as continue farming.

Today, Charles Stewart Grady and his wife Theresa (“Terri”) reside in the original home place formerly known as “Wortham’s Grove” adjacent to the Warrenton Town limits on Ridgeway-Warrenton Road. Mr. & Mrs. Wortham are buried in the family cemetery located on property.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1894.

Location. 36° 23.824′ N, 78° 9.35′ W.

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Marker is in Warrenton, North Carolina, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 401) and Franklin Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 143 S Main St, Warrenton NC 27589, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named John A. Hyman (here, next to this marker); Jacob W. Holt (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Holt House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2024

2. J.S. Wortham Company, Inc. Marker

World Wars I and II Memorial (about 400 feet away); Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Waddill Brick Store (about 500 feet away); Benjamin Hawkins (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrenton.

Other markers no longer nearby. John A. Hyman (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Confederate Monument (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2024

3. J.S. Wortham Company, Inc. Marker

James Stewart Worthan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2024

4. James Stewart Worthan

Mary Lucy Green image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2024

5. Mary Lucy Green

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 22, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.