Union County NcArchives News.....How Union Was Named 1896
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Daily Charlotte Observer 1896
19 Aug 1896

How Union Was Named - An Old Man Tells the Story

Monroe, Aug. 17 - Mr. Iredell Irby, a gentleman 80 years of age, who now 
resides in Alabama, is on a visit to this county and is the center of much 
interest wherever he goes. He was reared in this county and emigrated to 
Alabama 55 years ago and this is his first visit back.

One of the very best incidents which he relates of the long ago is in regard 
to the naming of this county. After the county had been, or was about to be, 
formed out of portions of Mecklenburg and Anson, a convention assembled to 
name the new county. Two Democrats and two Whigs were appointed on a committee 
to retire and suggest a name.

The Democrats wanted to call it in honor of Old Hickory, who was born within 
its borders and so stuck out to the last that the name should be Jackson. The 
Whigs were equally determined to call it in honor of Henry Clay. 

The committee thus could not come to an agreement and when they were about to 
report, Mr. Irby, who was on the committee, suggested that they both give in 
and call it Union. They agreed and the convention ratified the name in a whoop 
and doubtless all went out and took a drink, though on this point, Mr. Irby is 
non committal.

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