Sampson
Black River Church
Presbyterian. Organized 1740.
Gabriel Holmes 1769-1829
Clinton, NC
Governor, 1821-24; U.S. House, 1825-29.
Gun Factory
A Revolutionary arms manufactory in this vicinity was operated by Richard Herring and John Devane until destroyed by the Tories.
Marion Butler
United States Senator, 1896-1901.
Richard Clinton
Clinton, NC
Lieut. colonel militia, member Provincial Congress, 1775, legislature, conventions 1788, 1789.
Thomas O. Moore 1804-1876
Turkey, NC
Governor of Louisiana, 1860-1864; a leader of the secession movement.
William Rufus King
Congressman from N.C., 1811-16; Senator from Alabama for 29 years.