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1.A History of Hanrahan by Kammerer, Roger Greenville Times / Pitt's Past Vol. Issue , May 5-18 1999
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The village of Hanrahan, located southwest of Greenville, was first known as “Pleasant Hill” and later as “Hanrahan’s Mills.” It was named after James A. Hanrahan (1831-1891) who had a store there. A post office was established there called “Hanrahan,” with Sarah R. Collins as first postmaster. After the railroad came through in 1890, James A. Hanrahan and his brother-in-law, J. T. Worthington erected grist mills and a cotton gin. The business was called the “Hanrahan Milling Company.” The business died sometime after 1910.
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The village of Hanrahan, located southwest of Greenville, was first known as “Pleasant Hill” and later as “Hanrahan’s Mills.” It was named after James A. Hanrahan (1831-1891) who had a store there. A post office was established there called “Hanrahan,” with Sarah R. Collins as first postmaster. After the railroad came through in 1890, James A. Hanrahan and his brother-in-law, J. T. Worthington erected grist mills and a cotton gin. The business was called the “Hanrahan Milling Company.” The business died sometime after 1910.
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