Thomas Satterwhite Harrison (see photograph), buried in family cemetery on Ralph Harrison property, Old Blanch Road. Father Samuel Satterwhite Harrison, mother Louisa M. McDaniel. Source - family bible in possession of EDD, Jr. Obituary states that TSH was a veteran of Confederacy. "Possessing a most wonderful memory and writing with a facile pen, Mr. Harrison has contributed richly to the historic life of Caswell. Under the pen name of Jeems Goslin, J.P., Mr. Harrison's writings were widely read with the keenest pleasure."
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Ann of the Ku Klux Klan, Tom Henderson (1942) at 9-10:
[Henderson attributed the following to George A. Anderson]
It was then that Governor Holden sent for Squire Thomas Satterwhite Harrison, a white Republican of high honor, who then represented Caswell in the legislature and said to him: "Mister Harrison, you enjoy the respect of all the Negros of Caswell and of the best of her white citizenship. Property is in jeopardy there and human life is unsafe. I need a personal representative on the grounds. Will you accept this responsible position?"
"Governor," replied Tom Harrison, "I thank you for your complimentary remarks, but I'm not hankering for the job and cannot accept."
"Can you not, then," continued the Governor, "recommend to me some man of our party in Caswell who is worth of my trust?"
"Governor," answered Tom Harrison, "there happens to be in Raleigh at this moment one John Marshal Wooding, from Milton. He is a courageous gentleman, a daring horseman and an unbeatable poker player. He might consent to serve you."
Governor Holden requested Tom Harrison to get in touch with Wooding, and have him come to the executive's office. This was quickly accomplished.
"Mister Wooding," opened up Governor Holden, after introductions, "you have been highly recommended to me by the Honorable Mister Harrison. Will you accept the responsible appointment of my personal representative in Caswell? You will have the backing of your Governor, the State Militia and President Ulysses S. Grant."
"I thank you, Governor," said the Milton man, "but I can't accept the appointment."
Then, showing considerable perturbment, Governor Holden gruffly demanded: "Why not?"
"Well, Governor," replied John Marshal Wooding, "you see, it's this way. You and the State Militia will be in Raleigh, President Grant will be in Washington, and I'll be in hell with my throat cut."
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