Monday, December 14, 2020

Gatewood Coal Co. (Danville, VA)

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 In the 1955 advertisement: Ed Gatewood; Mrs. Ed Gatewood (Ota Hunter Gatewood); Mrs. Waynell Dix; James Kernoodle; Clem Walker; Alfred Allen; and Willie Garrett.

Ed Gatewood is Edwin Edison Gatewood (1906-1959).

The "Heritage of Caswell County" provides: "Operated Gatewood Coal Company at the dry bridge in south Danville, Virginia, for many years."

"This month marks the 25th year of serving the people of Danville and this community. We have endeavored to supply the best coal we could obtain and give the best service possible. A quarter of a century is a fairly long time, and I sincerely appreciate the patronage and good will of all customers during these 25 years. I sincerely hope it will be my privilege to continue for many more years. ED GATEWOOD"

Edwin Edison Gatewood is the second-great grandson of Dudley Gatewood in whose Caswell County home slept US President George Washington.

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