Fort Fisher Sword a Humphrey Family Heirloom-- Part 2

Chris Fonvielle, associate professor of history at UNC-Wilmington calls it a rare B-Douglas sword made by B. Douglas & Co. and manufactured in Columbia, South Carolina.

The Humphrey family also has a map dating to 1864 showing the forts defending Wilmington.  On it Market Street is shown as Plank Road.  The Humphrey farm is also shown on it.

Many Humphreys are buried in Prospect Cemetery, located next to the old family farm.  It was once part of Prospect Methodist Church which closed in the 1930s and moved to Scott's Hill.

A Lot of History Here.  --Old B-Runner