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James Lindsay Autry

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James Lindsay Autry

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5 Jul 1914 (aged 76)
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Clement, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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James Lindsay Autry, Militia Captain, 6th Brigade, 25th Regiment enlisted August 26th 1861 as Captain of the Dismal Militia. he enlisted March 8th. 1862 in the 4th Brigade, 2nd Division 24th Regiment Militia as Captain of Dismal Militia and headed the Home Guard for Company C in Columbus and Sampson Counties.
The town of Autryville was incorporated in 1891 and named for Captain Jim. He was instrumental in laying out the town.
Captain Jim was a turpentine distiller and subscribed $10,000 for stock in the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad. This involvment brought the railroad to Autryville and it became an important trading center for western Sampson County.

Not only was he instrumental in the founding of Autryville but he provided jobs and livlihood for many people in the area. After the decline of the turpentine industry, he moved to a settlement north of Autryville, an area he would later name Clement. There he operated a naval store and was engaged in large farming operations.
Captain Jim was a leader and mover in the establishment of Long Branch and Clement Baptist Churches. The original Clement school was erected by him on his land. Families paid him only if they could but no one was turned down for a proper education.

Captain Jim died on July 5th 1914 and was buried in the Clement Baptist Church Cemetery in Autryville, NC.
James Lindsay Autry, Militia Captain, 6th Brigade, 25th Regiment enlisted August 26th 1861 as Captain of the Dismal Militia. he enlisted March 8th. 1862 in the 4th Brigade, 2nd Division 24th Regiment Militia as Captain of Dismal Militia and headed the Home Guard for Company C in Columbus and Sampson Counties.
The town of Autryville was incorporated in 1891 and named for Captain Jim. He was instrumental in laying out the town.
Captain Jim was a turpentine distiller and subscribed $10,000 for stock in the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad. This involvment brought the railroad to Autryville and it became an important trading center for western Sampson County.

Not only was he instrumental in the founding of Autryville but he provided jobs and livlihood for many people in the area. After the decline of the turpentine industry, he moved to a settlement north of Autryville, an area he would later name Clement. There he operated a naval store and was engaged in large farming operations.
Captain Jim was a leader and mover in the establishment of Long Branch and Clement Baptist Churches. The original Clement school was erected by him on his land. Families paid him only if they could but no one was turned down for a proper education.

Captain Jim died on July 5th 1914 and was buried in the Clement Baptist Church Cemetery in Autryville, NC.

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