Enfield in Halifax County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
James E. O'Hara
1844 - 1905
Photographed By Mackenzie Hedgepeth, September 23, 2016
1. James E. O'Hara Marker
Black political leader. Member, U.S. House of Representatives, 1883-1887. Practiced law in Enfield. Lived 1/10 mi. S.
Erected 1993 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number E-103.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 36° 10.901′ N, 77° 40.855′ W. Marker is in Enfield, North Carolina, in Halifax County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 481 and Daniels Bridge Road (County Route 1220), on the left when traveling west on State Highway 481. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Perry Ln, Enfield NC 27823, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.4 miles away); Louis Austin (approx. 0.8 miles away); John Branch (approx. one mile away); Henry B. Bradford (approx. 1.2 miles away); "Enfield Riot" (approx. 1.3 miles away); Brick School (approx. 2.6 miles away); Eden Church (approx. 4 miles away); Whitaker's Chapel (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enfield.
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Regarding James E. O'Hara. After the American Civil War, James O'Hara moved to North Carolina with missionaries from the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. He was admitted in 1873 as the third black lawyer in North Carolina. He returned to Enfield to start his law practice. James was elected as a Republican to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1868-1869.
Also see . . .
1. James E. O'Hara. Wikipedia (Submitted on September 27, 2016.)
2. James Edward O’Hara (1844–1905). North Carolina History Project website entry (Submitted on September 27, 2016.)
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2. James E. O'Hara
Photographed By Mackenzie Hedgepeth, September 23, 2016
3. James E. O'Hara Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2016, by Mackenzie Hedgepeth of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on September 27, 2016, by Mackenzie Hedgepeth of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. 2. submitted on April 2, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 27, 2016, by Mackenzie Hedgepeth of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
