From The Greensborough Patriot

July 31, 1862 – Pg. 2

Guilford Relief Commissioners.

At may term of Guilford County Court, it was ordered that the following persons be appointed, in their respective districts, to furnish necessary provisions to the wives and children of soldiers in service, under the county appropriation for that purpose,--and that each of said commissioners be allowed to appoint one of more discreet citizens in his district to assist him in his duties:

1. Abner Apple, 10. Anslem Reid,

2. Eli Smith, 11. Emsly Armfield,

3. William Coble, 12. William L. Kirkman,

4. William Green, 13. Joseph Hoskins,

5. John McLean, 14. Thomas E. Cook,

6. William M. Mebane, 15. Wm. Woodburn and W. M. Wiley,

7. J. W. Parker, 16. Jesse Benbow,

8. David Wharton, 17. Newel R. Sapp,

9. J. B. Gamble, 18. Nathan Hunt.

These commissioners are all gentlemen of public spirit, and patriotic and humane.