History of Greenville, North Carolina, USA

Greenville, a post-village, capital of Pitt county, North Carolina, on the right bank of Tar river, about 100 miles E. by S. from Raleigh. It contains a court house, academy, and several stores. Tar and turpentine are procured from the forests in the vicinity, and exported by the river.

Greenville, capital of Pitt co., N.C., in Greenville township, on the Tar River, 25 miles above Washington, and about 75 miles E. by S. of Raleigh. It has a court-house, a £ office, 5 churches, and a carriage-factory. Pop. in 1880, 912; in 1890, 1937.

Greenville, N. C., May 5. - Fire started at 10 o'clock last night in the upper floor of the two-story building occupied by E. M. CHEEK as a bar room. An entertainment was in progress at the Opera House at the time, and the people rushed out almost panic stricken. The fire raged two hours before it could be gotten under control. Both sides of Main Street, from the corner of Fourth Street to Bank Street on the west side, and to two doors below the King House on the east side, were swept clean. Twenty-five stores and offices, including the King House, were destroyed. The total loss is estimated at from $100,000 to $150,000, with about $40,000 insurance.

Greenville, a banking post-town, capital of Pitt co., N.C., on the Tar River, 25 miles above Washington and about 75 miles E. by S. of Raleigh, on the Atlantic Coast Line. It is a tobacco market. Pop. in 1880, 912 ; in 1890, 1937 ; in 1900, 2565.

Greenville, June 11. - Two persons were instantly killed early this morning when the east bound Norfolk Southern night express crashed through a burning trestle over Chicod creek, about 10 miles east of this city.

The dead are J. R. SLADE, engineer, 42, Norfolk, and BILL HARRINGTON, fireman, 30, Berkley, Va. Passengers and other members of the train crew escaped serious injuries, only two receiving minor hurts.
The entire train, with exception one Pullman coach, was precipitated through the trestle to the marshy lowland 30 feet below. Wrecking crews have continued work since early today in an effort to clear away the twisted and burned mass of wreckage and rebuilt the 150-foot span which collapsed under the burden of the engine and five coaches. Until this is accomplished all trains will be diverted to the Atlantic Coast Line tracks from this city to Parmele, thence to Washington.

The trestle is located on the center of a complete "S" curve, and the train was rounding the curve ...