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PEOPLE, PLACES, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, ETC. OF
UNION
COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA,
ANSON
COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
and also:
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
STANLY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
LANCASTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
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1862-1863
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1862
Thursday,
January 9, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Married:
At the residence of the bride’s father on the 19th December, 1861,
by Rev. Walter W. PHARR, W. P. DRAKE, Junior, Editor of the
“Iredell Express” and Miss Mollie J. GILL, daughter of William L. GILL,
Esq.
-Died:
Mary Jane STACY, daughter of the late Daniel McIVER
of Anson county, N.C. an consort of Rev. James STACY,
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Newnan, Georgia, departed this life on the
18th inst., in her 20th year.
-Died:
At Manassas, Va., 5th December, of typhoid fever, Jas. W. MARSH, a
member of Co. A, in his 23rd year. [Note:
James W. Marsh was in Company A, 4th
N.C. Infantry]
-Died:
At the Plains, Va., on the evening of Dec. 3d, J. W. REAVIS, making the twelfth lost by death out of
Capt. ANDREWS company.
-Died:
At the hospital at Manassas on the night of Dec. 8th, John Y. COWAN, of typhoid fever, making the seventh out of
Capt. WOOD’S company.
January 29, 1862, NC ARGUS (Wadesboro, Anson Co., NC)
- Died: In Hospital, at
Richmond, Va., January 13, 1863, James P. BAUCUM [Baucom] of Company H, 43rd Reg't
N.C. Troops.
Thursday,
January 30, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-[Lengthy Tribute of Respect to deceased soldiers William Thomas PARKER
and Calvin COX, but doesn’t give any personal information.]
-Married:
Near Wadesboro, on the 22d inst., by the Rev. J. E. MORRISON,
Dr. Jno. A. McRAE to
Miss Lavinia H. BOGGAN,
all of Anson.
-Died:
On the 13th inst., at his grand-mother’s in Richmond county, Duncan G. McGUGAN,
Jan., in his twenty-fifth year. He was a volunteer in Western Virginia, where
no doubt he caught the disease that terminated his life. He was an amiable,
exemplary young man; he stood high in the estimation of those who knew him.
-Died:
Near Magnolia, Wilcox Co., Ala., on Sept. 10th, 1861, Mrs. Mary Ann CRAIG,
consort of Lieut. Harnet J. CRAIG, and
daughter of Daniel McRAE of Richmond county, N.C.
-Died:
At Gallantin [sic: Gallatin], Tennessee, on the 20th
Dec. 1861, Rowland HARRIS, in the 58th year of his age. He
was born in North Carolina, and removed to Tennessee many years since.
-Died:
Near Wadesboro’, on the 13th inst., Mr. Alfred M. WOOD, aged
82 years.
-Died:
On Sunday night last, John, son of J. C. STAFFORD, aged about 8 years.
Thursday,
February 6, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County, Court of Pleas and Quarter Session, June Term
1862, Petition for Dower – Jane ALLEN vs. John G. ALLEN, George
W. ALLEN, Richard I. ALLEN, Sarah LEE and Thetis LIVINGSTON…
-Died:
At Camp Stephens, near Coosawatchie, S.C. on the 21st
inst. of typhoid pneumonia, Mr. Edward N. JOHNSON, a member of Company
I, 4th Regiment N.C. Vols., aged 24 years.
-Died:
On January 1st 1862, near Centreville, Virginia, of Pneumonia, Mr.
A. O. DANIEL, a private in Captain HOUSTON’s
cavalry of Duplin county, N.C., aged 23 years and 24
days.
Thursday,
March 6, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Died:
At Manassas, Va., on the 11th inst., of typhoid pneumonia, private J. Manson WITHERSPOON of Capt. SIMONTON’s company A, 4th Regiment
N.C. State Troops…
-Died:
At Moore Hospital, near Manassas, on the 15th of February, private Jas. D. COX, of Capt. SIMONTON’s
Co. 4th N.C.S.T., after a protracted
illness…
Thursday,
April 24, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-[Lengthy
Resolution of Respect for deceased soldiers J. MORTON who died April 9,
1862 and E. P. WINFREE who died April 14, 1862
but it doesn’t give any personal information.]
-Married:
In Tishmingo county, Mississippi, on the 6th
of March last by -----, Mr. William F. COX, formerly of Union county,
N.C. to Miss Louise ELLERBE, daughter of Thomas P. ELLERBE,
formerly of Union county, N.C.
-Died:
At Kinston, on Tuesday, the 11th inst., First Sergeant Benjamin McLAUCHLIN of Cumberland City…
-Deaths
in the Pee Dee Wildcats: March 31st, 1862, Private Luke TURNAGE; April 1st 1862, Serg’t. John Q. NEAL; April 1st
1862, Private E. P. HUNTLY; April 2d 1862, Corpl. Thomas C. KNOTTS; April 9th
1862, Private W. H. TEAL; April 9th 1862, Private S. T. SAUNDERS;
April 9th 1862, Private Alexander RICKETTS, also Serg’t. Alexander SHORT.
All of Anson. Their deaths supposed to have been
caused from that awful retreat from Newbern.
-State
of North Carolina, Stanly County - In Equity: Robeson LISK,
William J. LISK, John P. LISK,
Thomas B. HASKELL and wife, and Susan LISK.
Against: D. N. PATTERSON and Hampton LeGRAND,
Executors of Clinton LISK, deceased, and
Martha Ann VAUGHAN [resides out of state]….
Thursday,
May 8, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Died:
In Anson county, on the 30th ult., of
dropsy at the heart, Mr. John HARRINGTON, aged about 70 years.
-Died:
In Anson county, on Sunday, the 27th of April, of consumption, Mrs.
Martha A. E., wife of Benj. F. GARRISS, in her
37th year… member of the Methodist Episcopal Church…
Thursday,
May 15, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-We
are pained to record the death of our esteemed fellow citizen, James PLUNKETT.
He died on Thursday, the 8th instant, after a lingering illness of
many weeks….
-[Lengthy Tribute of Respect for Gaston Covington, deceased, but it doesn’t give any
personal information.]
Thursday,
May 22, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County, Petition for Settlement – William W. WINFREE and Gideon E. WINFREE,
Executors of Gideon B. WINFREE, vs. Elijah C. WINFREE, James A. WINFREE
and others… [Elijah C. WINFREE and James A.
WINFREE were non-residents of the state]
-Died:
Recently in this county, Mrs. Mary DUNN, aged 104 years. The mother of
but one child – she the wife of the late William BENNETT and long since
deceased – the descendants of Mrs. DUNN, to the fifth or sixth
generation, might now be counted by hundreds, and embrace many families of the
highest standing and respectability not only in this but in probably half the
States of our Confederacy.
Thursday,
June 5, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Mrs.
Lydia Ann STURDIVANT, daughter of Benjamin D.
and Mary A. S. HENRY, was born October 10th 1839, was married
to Mr. E. A. STURDIVANT, December the 8th,
1857, by Rev. M. A. McKIBBEN. Died, January
the 10th, 1862, aged 22 years and 8 months… [mentions
her brother-in-law was Rev. J. HUTCHINSON, who preached the funeral.]
Thursday,
June 12, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-[Letter]
Winder’s Hospital, Richmond, Va., June 3, 1862: Mr. FENTON, Thinking
that J. C. HILL’S friends ought to be informed of his death, I send you
the following: Died: In Winder’s Hospital, at 8 o’clock A.M., 1st
Corporal, J. C. HILL, of Company C, 14th Regiment N.C. Volunteers,
of typhoid fever. G. T. LITTLE.
-Died:
On the 24th of May last of typhoid pneumonia, after an illness of 9
days, Robert KENDALL, eldest son of Thos. W. KENDALL of this
county, aged 13 years, 5 months and 16 days…
June 12, 1862, ASHEVILLE NEWS (Asheville, Buncombe Co., N.C.)
-Died:
Mrs. Mary SMITH (b.June 23, 1775 in either
Cabarrus or Rowan county, mother of C. D. SMITH),
April 8, 1862 in Rusk County, Texas. [Note: She was the widow of Samuel SMITH, see the 1860 Census, Rusk Co, TX p.221B]
Thursday,
June 19, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Drowned:
Wm. S. EDWARDS was drowned on the 2d instant,
in the Ford near BURRISS’ Mill in Randolph county, while attempting to cross the stream in his buggy.
Mr. EDWARDS was a citizen of Chatham county,
though for sometime past he has been residing in Thomasville. Patriot.
-James
Marshall SMITH, eldest son of Samuel and Jane H. SMITH of this
county, born April 9th 1840, professed conversion and joined the M.
E. Church August 1859, left Trinity College and joined Anson Guard about the
first of August 1861, and died at his father’s residence of typhoid fever on
the 26th of May, 1862… [lengthy
obituary]
-Died:
At Goldsboro,’ April 2d, 1862, of typhoid fever, E.
P. HUNTLY, son of W. H. and M. M. HUNTLEY,
aged 18 years and 6 months, a member of the Pee Dee Wild Cats, Capt. McLAUCHLIN’s company…
Thursday,
June 26, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-The
following named soldiers belonging to the 43rd Regiment, and others
whose names we have not been able to obtain, returned home, sick, on Sunday
last… The following belonging to Company H, Capt. COPPEDGE.- Jno. HAMILTON, Calvin EDWARDS,
Nathan ALLEN, A. L. SINGER* (who lies sick of typhoid fever in
Masonic Hall,) Hugh NICHOLSON, Wm. THOMAS, James THOMAS,
B. HUTCHINSON, R. COVINGTON, Wm. HILDRETH, L. W. CAPEL. Capt. HILL’s
Company.- Jno. BARCLAY,
Jas. THREADGILL, C. M. DAVIS, B. LOWTHARPE… *Died yesterday morning about eight
o’clock.
-Tribute
of Respect – At the 3rd Quarterly Conference, for the Wadesborough
Station, held in Temperance Hall, on the 21st day of June A.D. 1862.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: The Committee appointed to
draft resolutions relative to the death of brother
James PLUNKETT…
Thursday,
July 3, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Died:
In Wadesboro, on the 25th inst., of typhoid fever, Arthur L. SINGER,
aged 25 years. Mr. SINGER came to this place nearly two years ago, from
Philadelphia, at the solicitation of Jno. RUSCOE, who, about that time commenced, in
connection with Capt. J. C. CARRAWAY, the
coach making and blacksmithing business in Wadesboro… He was a Sabbath School
teacher…
-Mr.
Editor, The sad intelligence of the death of James M. SMITH has reached
me, and I would ask to express a word of sorrow at the early departure of him
who was my friend and schoolmate. He entered Wofford
College about two years ago, where I was then a student… [lengthy
article]
-Died:
In Anson county, on the 9th of April, Mrs. Sarah RORY, at the
residence of her brother, George DURENS. She
was born 17th of January, 1791. The deceased had been an acceptable
member of the M. E. Church, for fifty years or more, I suppose. She loved the church of her choice, and never
was Aunt Sally missing at Long Pine, when she was able to get there….
Thursday,
July 10, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-List
– Of killed and wounded in Co. C, 14th Regiment, as far as known:
Killed – Daniel McKAY, Frank McLENDON; mortally wounded, Jesse SIBLEY - since
dead. Seriously – Thos. D. SIMONS, left side; Wm. C. THREADGILL,
leg and thigh, both flesh wounds; Wm. A. SMITH, below the knee – think
bone not hurt; W. H. MORTON, arm shattered, taken prisoner – arm
amputated by Yankee surgeon. Retaken by our boys. Slightly wounded – Lt. Wm. G. MEACHUM, Wm. H. SANDERS, Martin McKAY, Jno.
DUMAS, Jno. BROWER,
George D. MORTON….
-Casualties
in Pee Dee Wildcats: Killed – Geo. BOWMAN; S. F. GATHINGS,
slightly wounded in the breast; J. P. WINFIELD, in arm, severely; H. WILLOUGHBY,
in head, severely; Corporal W. H. DABBS, in arm, severely; P. W. McGUGAN, arm, severely; J. T. HENLY,
bruised in the side by a limb cut from a tree by a shell; E. HILDRETH is
missing, but is thought will come up yet….
-…Another death among the members of the Anson Guard. It is that of H. B. HAILY [Hailey ?],
who died in the Medical College Hospital, Richmond, on the afternoon of the 23rd
inst., of typhoid fever…
July 25, 1862, PEOPLE’S PRESS (Salem, Forsyth Co, NC)
-Died: Capt. P. J. LOWRIE, of
Charlotte, suddenly, July 18, 1862 in Wilmington. He was commissary or quartermaster to the 11th
(Bethel) Regiment. His body was sent to Ansonville, where his wife now resides. His disease was bilious cholic
(sic).
Thursday,
August 7, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-[Lengthy obituary of Thomas D. Simons, also see September 25,
1862 issue]
-Obituary:
Isaac SULLIVANT, died in a hospital at Richmond, Va., July 14th,
1862… Young SULLIVANT was in his 21
year. He belonged to the Ellis Rifles. Had been in service more than a year…
-Died
in camp, near Petersburg, Va., on the 13th inst., Mr. R. T. TALENT,
of Capt. C. H. STURDIVANT’s company, 43rd
Regt. N.C. Troops. Mr. TALENT volunteered last February, and went with the
company into camp of instruction at Raleigh, N.C., where he performed his duty
as well as any….
-Died:
On the 21st inst., with disease of the heart, Mrs. Elizabeth HORNE,
aged about 50 years… She has left a husband and six children…
Thursday,
August 14, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Married:
On the 6th instant, by Thos. W. KENDALL, Esq., Mr. John P. VICK
to Miss Susan LIVINGSTON, daughter of Duncan LIVINGSTON,
deceased.
-Died:
In Anson, on the 20th July, of typhoid fever, Mr. John SHORT,
aged about 16 years.
-Died:
On the 29th July, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Nancy SHORT, aged
about 50 years.
Thursday,
August 21, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Died:
At Salisbury, on the 11th inst., John A. GADDY, a native of Anson
county, but late a private in the 6th
Georgia regiment, aged 22 years, of disease contracted in the Army at Richmond…
Thursday,
September 11, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County, Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions –
Charlotte CLARKE vs. Robert CLARKE and Others, Petition for
Dower… It appearing to my satisfaction, upon the
affidavit of Benjamin F. CLARKE, one of the defendants in this case,
that the defendants Robert CLARKE, John S. CLARKE, and Elijah T.
CURTIS, are non-residents of this State…
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County, Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions – James
B. CLARKE and Others vs. Robert CLARKE and Others. Petition for
Partition of Land… It appearing to my satisfaction
upon the affidavit of Benjamin F. CLARKE, one of the plaintiffs in this
case, that the defendants Robert CLARKE and Elijah T. CURTIS, are
non-residents of this State…
Thursday,
September 18, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-The
following conscripts are ordered to report to me at Wadesboro on Monday next,
at 9 a.m. prepared to go immediately to Raleigh. 81st Reg., Col. A. MYERS
– George McINTYRE; Marion BLACKMAN;
Sidney McINTYRE; J. J. FOREMAN; Seaburn BENTON; N. C. SIBLEY; John HILL. 80th Reg., Col.
W. C. SMITH - ---- PRESLEY; -----KELLY.
Thursday,
September 25, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Obituary:
Thomas D. SIMONS, a member of the “Anson Guard” 14th
regiment N.C. Regiment, was born in Montgomery county,
N.C., on the 13th of Sept. 1842 and died on the 14th of
July 1862 of wounds received in one of the last battles before Richmond… [lengthy obituary]
Thursday,
October 2, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Killed
and wounded in the Anson Guard – Killed: David TILLMAN, Fred. BUCHANAN.
Wounded: Col. Tyler BENNETT, Captain FREEMAN –
wounded and missing; Lieut. A. THREADGILL,
ditto; E. A. COVINGTON, ditto; Presley BENNETT, wounded; J. BILLINGSLEY;
H. SANDERS; Dolph WADDILL;
Jno. WADDILL; Simon EDWARDS; T. CRUMP; E. D. GADDY; J. HOOKER;
Cab. LITTLE; Henry KENDALL; J. T.
SMITH. Ellis Rifles –
Killed: Lieut. CROWDER, Wm. WATKINS, Jno.
RICHARDSON, James BIRMINGHAM, Wm. JARMAN
son of Willis JARMAN… Ellis Rifles – wounded:
J. CROWDER.
-Died:
At Huguenot Springs, Va., on the 15th instant, Mr. John M. DeBERRY, aged about 19. He was a member of the 28th
Regiment.
-Died:
In Anson county, on the 26th day of last August, of dropsy at the
heart, Mr. Archibald SMITH, in his 81 year…
-Died:
In Lilesville on the 22nd inst., of putrid
sore throat, Ida Houze, daughter of W. and M. A. CARTER,
aged 3 years, 10 months and thirteen days…
Thursday,
October 16, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Died:
After a short illness, of Putrid sore throat, in this county, on the 21 of
October, 1862, Clementine BEACHUM, daughter of Zilly
and H. W. BEACHUM, deceased, aged 8 years and about 9 months….
Thursday,
October 23, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Notice:
On the 30th Inst., I will sell at auction to the highest bidder, at
the late residence of Rilla GADDY, deceased, a
negro man and woman and their ten children. Credit 6 months, bonds and good security. Joel GADDY,
Adm’r.
Thursday,
October 30, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Departed
this life, at his residence, in Montgomery county, on
Monday evening the 29th Sept. 1862, Col. James L. GAINES, in
the 60th year of his age… was a native of Moore county, but for the
last thirty years a citizen of Montgomery county… [lengthy
obituary]
-Died:
In the hospital at Petersburg, on the 8th of July, Mr. Calvin SNEED…
leaving a wife and infant child.
-Died:
In the Hospital at Raleigh, on the 25th of May inst., Mr. Thos. G. SNEED,
member of Capt. BOGGAN’s company from
this county. He was the youngest child of his parents, who have lost three
noble sons in the service of their country.
Thursday,
November 20, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-John
F. GARRETT, of Pee Dee Guards, 23rd Regt. N.C. Troops, was
mortally wounded at the battle of Gaines Mills, June 27th, 1862,
aged 25 years… son of Capt. Thos. GARRETT
of Richmond county…
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County, Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions – October
term, 1862 – William MOORE and Samuel MOORE, Administrators of
Moses MOORE vs. John A. NASH and wife Judy and others. Petition for settlement. In this case it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, that the defendants John NASH
and wife Judy, Dugald ROSS and wife Martha, Callum ROSS and wife Nancy, John GREEN and
Edmund GREEN, reside beyond the limits of this State….
Thursday,
November 27, 1862 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Died:
In this place, on Wednesday the 19th inst., Shailer Frederick, aged
8 years and 9 months, son of Shailer and Elizabeth S. ARNOLD.
December
31, 1862, Weekly Standard (Raleigh, Wake Co, NC)
$100
REWARD!
-The
above reward is offered for the apprehension and delivery at the Camp of
Institution, near the city of Raleigh, of John MEDLIN, Jr., a conscript,
who deserted about two months ago from Camp LEE, near Richmond. The said MEDLIN is from Union Co., N.
C., and is charged with the murder of Lt. Hosea LITTLE, of the 82nd
Regiment, N.C. Militia, while endeavoring to apprehend him. John MEDLIN, Jr., is about 6 feet high
and weighs 175 or 180 pounds; has fair reddish complexion, light brown or sandy
hair, (inclined to red) and grayish brown eyes.
On the night of Monday, the 22nd inst, while in charge of the
officers who had arrested him, said MEDLIN jumped away from the train at
the Company’s Shops, on the N. C. Railroad, and made his escape. At the time, he had on brown clothes much
worn and a hat that was once white. He
was also tightly hand-cuffed and his wrists are probably marked, if the cuffs
have been removed. – By order of Governor VANCE. John C. WINDER,
A. A. G.
1863
Thursday,
January 15, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Lieut. Richard A. STITT, of Union
county, an officer of Co. A, 48th N.C. Regt., died recently in
Richmond of pneumonia.
Thursday,
January 15, 1863 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-The
Adjutant General of this State offers a reward of $100 for the arrest of John MEDLIN, Jr., of Union county, a
deserter from the army, who recently shot and killed Hosea LITTLE near Monroe. He had
been arrested and was being conveyed to Raleigh, when he jumped from the cars
at the Shops and made his escape on the night of the 22d
inst. WILLIAMS and HELMS,
accomplices of MEDLIN have been
secured and confined in jail at Raleigh.
-Land
for Sale: I wish to sell a small tract of land containing about one hundred and
seventy-five acres, lying about two miles North of Wadesboro’, near the
Railroad. I will sell it on time if
desired. John STACY. Nov. 26, 1862.
-Notice:
I hereby notify the representatives of James J. RORIE, Lydia GADDY and J--- POUNDS, also Judah POUNDS,
or her representatives, Jas. DABBS,
A. A. WHITE and wife Lydia, Absalom RORIE and the children of Sarah MEADOR, deceased, to be present at the
sale of the lands and other property belonging to the estate of James RORIE, deceased,
at the late residence of Sarah RORIE, deceased, on the 27th day of January next, at which
time and place a division of the negroes belonging to said estate will be made
among them as legatees in accordance with the provisions of the Will of the
said Testator. George DUNN, Esq.
Thursday,
January 22, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-In
memory of Augusta McGehe LEAK, beloved daughter of James A. and Ann Eliza LEAK, who died Oct. 4, 1862, aged 10
years 4 months and 4 days… [lengthy poem follows]
-Small
Pox…. Mr. Nathan HARRISON, in the
country, and one or two negroes in town, have died of
the disease since our last….. Salisbury Watchman.
-In
your communication of last week, you imply that you had sought to purchase Corn
for your family at $1 per bushel, and was denied. Is
this so? We have not heard of a man,
having corn for sale, who has refused to let the families of our soldiers have
it for that amount, and if you have
been denied by an Ansonian, we should like to know
his name. We are authorized to say to you,
that if you are what you represent yourself to be – a soldier’s wife – and if
you belong to Gulledge’s beat, upon
application to Archie NIVEN,
Esq., you will be presented with five bushels of Corn, free of all cost.
-Nelson
P. HILDRETH,
departed this life near Petersburg, Va., 13th of November,
1862. He was a member of Capt. R. T. HALL’S Company,
43d Regiment N.C.T.’s. He was sick but a very few days before a Wise
Providence called him above, no more to answer the roll called on the tented
field, or view the battlefield. He was
ever ready and willing to go forth in discharge of his duties, and was loved by
all his officers and fellow soldiers...
He bid adieu to friends at home, the 28th of August, 1862, to
go forth in defence of his country, expressing the
hope that if he should see them no more on earth, that they would meet him in
heaven, where there would be no troubles to molest their peace… His afflicted
mother, brother and sisters deeply feel their loss, knowing no one can ever
fill his place…. [lengthy obituary]
Thursday,
January 29, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-The
following patents have been issued to citizens of North Carolina during the
past year by the Confederate patent office:
Breech loading fire-arm, J. W. HOWLETT, Greensboro. Fire-arm, G. J. PETERSON,
Marion. Heating
apparatus, John M. MOREHEAD,
Greensboro. Plough, Robt. BULLICK, South Mills.
Combination Bedstead, John D. LOVE,
Wilmington.
-Died:
In Richmond, Va., on the morning of the 7th Dec., 1862, Jerry B. SIBLEY,
in the 24th year of his age.
He received the wounds of which he died, on the 1st of July,
at the battle before Richmond, since which time, a period of six months and
seven days, he was confined in Chimborazo Hospital, suffering more than tongue
can describe, yet without a murmur. He
was the Color bearer of his Regiment, the 14th North Carolina – as
brave a man as ever faced the enemy, and true to honor and friendship. When he received his wound, he was some
twenty-five paces in advance, bearing proudly aloft the battle-flag of his
Regiment. He fell – but in the act of
falling, stuck his flag staff into the ground, thus flaunting defiance in the
faces of his enemies. He fell – but the
battle-flag still waved. Jerry lay
beside it – not dead, but fearfully wounded – his arm shattered to the
shoulder. While he thus lay, a cowardly
Yankee rushed forth from his rank to bayonet him and secure the flag. Jerry raised himself up, and drawing his
revolver, presented it at his advancing foe in so threatening a manner that he
hesitated – stopped and backing to a safe distance, took deliberate aim, and
fired at him, as he lay wounded and helpless, the ball taking effect in his
already wounded limb. He had now five
balls in his arm and shoulder, yet there was still the light of battle in his
eye, and unconquerable determination in his heart. He thought as little about suffering as when
far in advance of his regiment, he probably bore his country’s flag and charged
up to the very muzzles of the enemy.
Alas, poor Jerry! A braver or a
better soldier never marched to battle…[very
lengthy obituary]
-Died:
In Hospital, at Richmond, Va., January 13, 1863, James P. BAUCUM
[Baucom] of Company H, 43rd Reg’t.
N. C. Troops.
Thursday,
February 3, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Killed:
At Rawls Mill, Martin county, N.C., 2nd
November, 1862, John P. WINFIELD of Anson county, aged 32 years, 2
months and 29 days. He was a private in
Capt. J. C. McLAUCHLIN’s Co. K, 26th
Regiment of N. C. Troops. In May last he
bid adieu to friends and relatives to go forth in defense of his country and
loved ones at home. After spending a few
weeks in peace and quietude on the tented field, the company had an engagement
with the enemy, when he received a flesh wound in the right arm. He then returned home. His arm having convalesced, he again returned
to camp. Not long after his arrival, the
company was again engaged with the enemy in which engagement he was instantly
killed by a shell. He left a wife and
four children besides many other friends and relations to mourn his untimely
loss. I would say to them, weep not;
believe that he has changed a world of wars, for one of eternal bliss. In August 1836 he made a public profession of
religion, joined the Church and was baptized.
He was a consistent member up to the day on which he was killed. We have all reasons to believe that he was
nearly a pure Christian as this earth affords.
And I doubt not but he is to-day on the peaceful shores of eternal
happiness, singing praises to God, with those who have gone before him. May those left behind prepare to meet him. A friend.
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County, Petition for Account and Settlement – Archelaus E. BENNETT and wife Mary, and others. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that Elijah CASON and wife Elizabeth, Stephen CRAWFORD, David CRAWFORD,
William MOORE and wife Sarah, and Nathaniel RATLIFF and wife Rosannah, reside beyond the limits of this State….
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County, Petition for Account and Settlement –
Temperance WATSON, Administratix of Leven WATSON,
vs. Archibald NIVEN, Administrator of John A. WATSON
and others. It appearing to the
satisfaction of the court that Adeline COLLINS, Allen WATSON, and
Eli WATSON reside beyond the limits of this State….
-Obituary
– Died at Camp Whiting on 28th January, of typhoid fever, John
Winston LILES, 2d Sergeant of Co. B, 31st Reg’t N.C. Troops,
aged 24 years…
-It
becomes the painful duty of the General Commanding to announce to his brigade
that yesterday, the 14th inst., in accordance with the sentence of
the Court Martial, Michael BRYANT,
Company D, Sixty-third Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry, was shot to death for
desertion. He did not desert to the
enemy… [lengthy article]
-The
finding of the General Court Martial – The following are some of the findings
of the General Court Martial held at the Headquarters, Richmond, for the
present month. Private Jeremiah E. MOORE, company I, 45th North
Carolina regiment, charge, absent without leave, to be sent back to his
regiment, and put at hard labor for one month;
Private William F. JORDAN,
company H, 43d North Carolina, charge, desertion, to
receive thirty nine lashes on his bare back, and to be branded in the left hand
with the letter D, in the presence of the brigade, and to be put at hard labor
on the public works for three months with ball and chain weighing twelve
pounds, attached to the left leg; Private L. B. SEYMOUR, company E, 50th North Carolina, charge,
desertion, to receive thirty-nine lashes on his bare back every three months
for the period of the war, to be branded in the left hand with the letter D,
and to be put to hard labor in Richmond with ball and chain, for the balance of
the war…. [Lengthy article - Others listed:
Andrew MILLER, Co F, 32nd
NC; George SAMS,
Co F, 45th NC; James HILL,
Co A, 45th NC; John WARWICK,
Co B, 43rd NC; Lorenzo D. WILLIAMS,
Co F, 45th NC; John S. WILSON,
Co F, 45th NC; David HOLLY,
Co D, 50th NC; Bryant KNOTT, Co D, 55th NC; George
W. NELSON, Co D, 45th NC;
Milton FULP,
Co B, 45th NC; John W. EARLES, Co G, 50th NC; Lt. John DAVIS, 32d
NC; William WATTER
(no unit given); B. HARDEN, Co I, 50th
NC; Jasper THOMAS, Co F, 50th
NC; George H. MONTFORD
of Capt. William D. DABNEY’S
heavy artillery; Lt. Jesse L. FERGUSON
(no unit given)]
-State
of North Carolina. Anson County. Petition
for Account and Settlement. Temperance WATSON, Administratix
of Leven WATSON, vs. Archibald NIVEN,
Administrator of John A. WATSON and
others. It appearing to the satisfaction
of the Court that Adeline COLLINS,
Allen WATSON and Eli WATSON reside beyond the limits of the
State. It is therefore ordered by the
Court, that publication be made, for six successive weeks, in the North
Carolina Argus, notifying the said defendants to be and appear at the next term
of this Court….
Thursday,
February 12, 1863 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-From
the Anson Independents. Camp near Goldsborough, N.C., Jan. 29th,
1863 - ….I am sorry to say that James BASS,
Robert HALL*, Jackson NEWTON deserted from this Company a few
days ago, thereby causing others not to get furloughs who were worthy of
absence, to visit the loved ones of Anson, and all I can say for the deserter,
is that I hope they may be shot before landing in Anson, and if not that they
may soon after, be arrested and immediately sent to the Regiment, or killed,
and I believe I would prefer the latter; for had it not been for them some of
us would now have been at home enjoying the luxuries of Anson… *Has since
returned.
-Head
Quarters, 59th Reg. N. C. T., Feb. 1, 1863. Mr. Editor: In justice
to a worthy man and good citizen of our county, John W. KILGORE, who had been published as a deserter, I must say that the
facts of the case warranted no such publication. He had obtained a regular
leave of absence, and whilst at home was taken sick, and sent a Surgeon’s
certificate to his captain….
-Died
at Camp Whiting on 28th January, of typhoid fever, John Winston LILES, 2d
Sergeant of Co. B, 31st Reg’t.
N. C. T., aged 24 years….
Thursday,
February 19, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Arrested
– John MEDLIN, Jr., a deserter from the Army, and who recently shot and
killed a Mr. LITTLE near Monroe, was arrested in Union county on
Saturday last by Maj. McMURRAY, and conveyed
to Raleigh. John MEDLIN, Sr. was also arrested for harboring deserters.
-Died:
At Academy Hospital, Chattanooga, Tenn., on the 29th January, of
Typhoid Fever, Mr. Wm. BOGGAN, of Anson.
-Died:
To the long list of Liberty’s Martyrs may be added, J.C. BIRD, a member
of the “O.K. Boys.” He volunteered in
that Company when first raised, and has shared its toils and battles, nobly
acquitting himself among the brave comrades.
Receiving a wound at White Hall, he came home and taking Typhoid Fever,
he died on the 11th inst. [poem follows]
-We
regret to learn that the house of James D.
CRAWFORD, Esq., on Fishing Creek, was burned on the night of the 28th
ult., the family escaping with great difficulty, and saving but a small portion
of the valuable household property…… Chester Standard.
-W.
C. SMITH, Esq., the Senator from
Anson and Union, instructed his overseer some months since, to sell corn at
fifty cents per bushel, and only to the needy families of soldiers.
-We
the undersigned practicing physicians, of Anson County, are constrained by the
high prices of Medicines and the Necessities of Life, to advance our
charges. We will, from the 1st
January, 1863, charge 50 cents per mile – with $1.50 for Prescription and
Medicine – extra for Quinine, Blistering, and costly Prescriptions, and 50
cents for each additional case. And we
will require half yearly settlements, in January and July. Drs. W. C. RAMSEY; E. F. ASHE; Wm.
H. GLASS; H. Y. HOUZE; A. L. JACKSON; C. B. COPPEDGE; Wm. KENDALL; J. G. SMITH; J. C. SMITH; P.
T. BEEMON.
-Attention
– The following named persons, members of my Company, are hereby ordered to
report to me at Wadesboro on Saturday Feb. 21st, if the state of
their health will permit them to do so. It
will be much to their advantage to come.
Rayford WILLOUGHBY,
John A. TYSON, Jesse SHORT, Samuel SHORT, Nathan CREPPS. J. C. McLAUCHLIN,
Capt., Co. K, 26th N. C. T.
- N. B. – At the same time, I will be glad to see the person properly
authorized to receive the arrears due to Hiram WILLOUGHBY, deceased, as I have some money for him. J. C. McLAUCHLIN.
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County. Petition for Account and Settlement. Archibald NIVEN,
Administrator of Farr CRAWFORD, vs. Archelaus E. BENNETT
and wife Mary and othes. It appearing to the Court that Elijah CASON and wife Elizabeth, Stephen CRAWFORD, David CRAWFORD, William MOORE
and wife Sarah, and Nathaniel RATLIFF
and wife Rosannah, reside beyond the limits of this
State; It is therefore ordered by the Court, that publication be made for six
successive weeks, in the North Carolina Argus notifying said defendants to be
and appear at the next term of this Court, to be held for the County of Anson,
at the Court House in Wadesborough, on the second Monday in April next….
Thursday,
February 26, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Married:
On Wed., the 18th instant, at the residence of the bride’s father,
Anson County, by Rev. J. E. MORRISON, Chaplain J. C. McLAUCHLIN,
of the 26th Regiment, N.C.T. Company K, to
Miss Mary E. CARAWAY.
-Died:
In this county, on the 6th inst., of organic disease of the heart,
Richard THOMAS, aged 60 years.
-Obituary
– Departed this life, on the evening of the 19th February, at the
residence of her husband, Mr. Augustine SHEPHERD, Mrs. Effie SHEPHERD,
aged about 73 years. She had been
“gathered to her fathers, having the testimony of good conscience, in the
communion of the Catholic Church, in the confidence of a certain faith, in the
comfort of a reasonable religious and holy hope, in favor with God, and in
perfect charity with the world.” Mrs. SHEPHERD
was the daughter of Mr. Duncan McLAURIN, late
of Richmond county.
She was born in Argyle Shire, Scotland, but was brought to this state in
her infancy. She resided in Fayetteville
till her marriage in the year 1819, when she with her husband removed to Anson county, near Wadesboro.
She had been, at that time, for some years, a member of the Episcopal
Church and was the first, and for some time, the only member of that Church in
Wadesboro. In 1820, when the place was
first visited by a missionary of the Church, she welcomed his coming with
gladness and by her earnest, quiet and godly conversation, aided him in establishing
here the church of her love.
-Hillsboro Recorder, 18th -
Murder: On Thursday morning last, Mr. Isaac STROWD, living southwest of this
place, near the Chatham lines, was killed by some negroes
working with him who afterwards carried him about half a mile and buried him in
an old field. His body was not found
until Sunday morning. We understand one
of the negroes has confessed that he killed him, but
says that it was by accident. The negroes, four in number, two men and two women, were brought
to this place on Monday, and lodged in jail.
Thursday,
March 5, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-While
many about 35 to 40 years of age are trying to avoid going to war by proving
and making oath that they were over 40, it is refreshing to record an instance
of patriotism like the following: Robert W. NEW, aged 61, having served
out his term of enlistment as a twelve month’s volunteer, on Monday last,
volunteered for the war, in Co. B, 31st Regiment N.C.T.
– “O.K. Boys.” [Note: Robert W. NEW died in Charleston, S.C. on Nov. 18,
1863]
-We
are gratified to learn that the proposition of Mr. J. C. BENNETT, giving five hundred bushels of corn to needy Volunteer
families, is likely to be accepted. The
corn or meal should be delivered equally in the different beats, in proportion
to the number of families to be relieved in each. We wish to know the names of all the parties
contributing. Mr. John KNOTTS, has notified us that he will give twenty-five bushels of
corn or meal, on condition that he be allowed to distribute it among those whom
he may deem most needy, to which there can be no objection.
-The
widow MARSHALL, on Friday last, sent to Mr. E. HUTCHINSON, twenty-five bushels
of meal for distribution among
Volunteers’ families. We suggest to
those who may follow her example, to have the corn they intend to give, turned
into meal, for the obvious reason that those for whose benefit it is intended,
have no means of going to mill, and must
pay somebody to go for them.
-An
esteemed friend writes us from Stanly county, that Mr. Alexander MISENHEIMER and
Brother, who own mills in that County, and have a good supply of wheat on hand,
are grinding it up and selling it to soldiers’ wives at ten dollars per barrel,
when they could get thirty-two dollars for all they can grind within sixteen
miles of their mill. This is practical patriotism. Honored by Alexander MISENHEIMER and his Brother, and
their children and children’s children!
The poor soldiers whose wives and little ones they are supplying with
bread, will hear of this and bless them.
And when the battle is joined again, as joined it must be, they will strike with a steadier arm and a stouter heart,
for they will feel that they have some friends who remember them, and who are
caring for their families while they are risking every thing
for their country. Our friend adds that
the two gentlemen above referred to, were both Union men up to LINCOLN’S proclamation.
-Hillsboro Recorder – Another murder –
Mr. John LOCKHART, a respectable
citizen residing in the northeastern section of this county, was murdered on
Tuesday of last week by three negroes in his employ –
one belonging to him and two hired. The negroes have been lodged in jail in this place, to await
their trial.
Thursday,
March 12, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Mr.
James DUN [DUNN], of Cribb’s Creek, informs us, that he has one hundred and
fifty bushels of Corn to sell, but that none other than Volunteers wives and
children, can obtain a bushel of it, at any price. The families of Volunteers can procure it at
one dollar per bushel, and not one cent more.
-Mr.
John S. LITTLE, last week, sent to
Mr. J. A. LILES, at Lilesville, twenty-five bushels of Meal for distribution
among the needy soldiers’ families of that district…
-Death
in the Stage – Alexander NIFONG, a sick soldier returning from the army, died in
the stage between High Point and Salem, on Thursday morning last.
-Died:
February 14th, 1863 at his residence in Union county, Mr. Peter P. COX,
aged 59 years.
-In
Memory of G. D. CAUDEL [CAUDLE],
a private in Company K, 26th Regiment N.C.T.,
who died in the Hospital at Goldsboro, N.C., March 1, 1863…
[poem follows]
Thursday,
March 19, 1863 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Barn
Burnt – The barn of W. T. SHIPP,
Esq. of Gaston county, was destroyed by fire last week
before last…
-Small
Pox – We regret to learn that small pox has been prevailing in Steele Creek
neighborhood, this county, though we are informed but few deaths have
occurred. Col. William M. GRIER and other members of his family
have had the disease, but are all recovering. - Charlotte Democrat, 10th.
-The
Iredell (N.C.) Express, learns that one day last week, Mr. James NEELY, of Rowan county, in attempting
to cross the South Yadkin river, was drowned. The mother and sister of the unfortunate
young man, we learn, were standing on the shore and witnessed the sad
catastrophe without being able to render any assistance to the son and
brother. Mr. NEELY had rendered gallant service in the present war, been
severely wounded, and was to have been united in marriage to a young lady of
Iredell, this week, had he survived.
Thursday,
March 26, 1863 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Stephen
W. COLE, Esq., has forwarded twenty-five
bushels of Corn for gratuitous distribution among the families of
Volunteers. Thomas ROBINSON, twenty-five bushels of Meal. Col. A. R. LILES, twenty-five bushels of Corn.
John S. LITTLE, in addition
to his contribution of twenty-five bushels Meal, has sent a
like number bushels to Mr. E. HUTCHINSON,
to be sold at $1 per bushel to Volunteer’s families.
-Hillsborough Recorder - Judge GILLIAM’S first Court was a Court of Oyer and Terminer held in this
place. The first case brought on was the
trial of America, Daniel and Solomon, three slaves, for the murder of Mr. John LOCKHART… The next arraignment was
Lucian and Allen, for the murder of Mr. Isaac STROWD… On Saturday night about 12 o’clock the Jury
returned a verdict of guilty as to both.
On Monday, the five criminals were brought to court for sentence. The judgment of the Court was that they be
hung on Friday, the 10th day of April next…
-A
political prisoner at the Confederate prison here, was shot through the head by
one of the guard about 12 o’clock last Thursday night, while attempting to
escape, and instantly killed. His name
was J. A. J. COLLINS, and he is said
to be from Virginia. Others, it is
reported, were attempting their escape at the same time, but the killing of COLLINS stopped them. Salisbury Watchman, 16th.
-State
of North Carolina, Union County, Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Special Term, March 9th, 1863. Resolved by the Justices of the Peace of said
county, (a majority being present) that we deem the Act of the Legislature
authorizing the appointment of a physician in each county, with a salary of $5
per day, to vaccinate the people, as unnecessary and useless expenditure of
money, and hope no Physician in this county will accept the appointment. The adoption of this resolution was moved by
Dr. James J. WILLIAMS, and
unanimously carried.
-Cold
Blooded Murder – Mr. Benjamin WASHBURN,
an old and respectable citizen of Rutherford Co., was brutally murdered in cold
blood by the hand of one George SUTTLES, near Rutherfordton, on the 5th
inst. The wound was inflicted by a
pistol, and produced death instantly. We
learn the act was unprovoked. Mr. WASHBURN was about 50 years of age, and
had filled important positions in his county, and was at the time of his death
Chairman of the County Court. He leaves
a respectable family to mourn his untimely and tragic death. SUTTLES has been arrested and is confined in Rutherford
county jail, where he awaits his trial, and will no doubt meet his just
desserts. – Shelby Eagle.
-Died:
At his residence in Anson county, February 11d, 1863, Mr. Thomas TAYLOR, aged about 83
years.
Thursday,
April 2, 1863 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Monroe,
N.C., March 26, 1863. Mr. Editor – Dear
Sir: The examining Surgeon and Enrolling Officer for the army have been here
this week, and our Court House and public square have been crowded with anxious
souls, to learn their fate and hear their doom.
To the most of them the fist has been issued and the decree gone forth,
to desert their houses and homes, let go their provident farms, and enter the
battle field. There were some 60 or 70
exemptions here, so I was informed, the most of them such as Tanners,
Shoemakers, Doctors, Contractors for Government work, &c., and but
comparatively few farmers, and really, Mr. Editor, when I beheld the number of
men here, that had to be taken from our corn-fields, in addition to those
already gone to the war, I came to the conclusion that it was a bad chance for
those left, to make enough for our soldiers in the army, and to support the
families of those at home. I did think I
would plant some Cotton – but, my dear Sir, I see it won’t do. Our very existence depends upon this matter. Unless every exertion is made, that can be
made, we shall have famine upon us, and I now propose to every planter in
Anson, not to plant one acre in Cotton. I own a farm there and I pledge myself not
to plant any Cotton. Already the
Yankees are looking to starvation as a means by which they will subjugate
us. Let us, then, make an issue with
them upon that, and show them that we are independent upon them in every
respect. I, for one, am determined not
to plant an acre in Cotton. Truly yours, D. A. COVINGTON.
-General DANIEL’S Report. Headquarters, Kinston,
N.C., March 20, 1863: Maj. A. ANDERSON,
A. A. General, Goldsboro: Major, I
desire to call the attention of the Commanding General to the following named
officers and men, who acted with conspicuous gallantry in skirmishes with the
enemy on the lower Trent road and Core Creek, on Saturday, March 7th,
1863. Maj. WINSTON, commanding two companies of the 45th N. C.
Troops, on picket on the lower Trent road, twenty miles from supports, was
attacked about two o’clock in the morning by a large force of the enemy, not
less than one or two regiments of infantry, with some cavalry… He lost two of his men, supposed to have been
captured. He reports that Capt. SCALE, commanding company C, and Capt. RANKIN, commanding company B, acted
well as did his entire command; but that private Green LITTLE, of company B, and Corporal RANKIN, same company, and Corporal REID, of company C, acted with great coolness and bravery. Maj. W. J. BOGGAN, with four companies of
the 43rd N. C. Troops, was attacked on Core Creek by a regiment of the enemy… He reports the following as having acted with
great coolness and gallantry, and with one or two exceptions, his entire
command acted with much bravery: Lieut.
H. A. MEACON,
Co. F, 43d N. C. Troops; Sergt.
Robert SOUTHERLAND, Co. A, 43d N. C. Troops; Private Isaac LILES, Co. F, 43d
N.C. Troops; Private E. R. STANTON,
Co. F, 43d N.C. Troops; James N. FOY, Co. A, 63d N.C. Cavalry….
Thursday,
April 9, 1863 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Mr.
James A. LEAK has presented for
gratuitous distribution among Volunteer’s families, twenty-five bushels of
Meal, for which he paid two dollars per bushel – preferring this mode to
hauling it from his plantation across the river.
-The
Asheville News says: Thomas S. EDWARDS
of Haywood county, made last year a surplus of 2000
bushels of corn, for which he was offered $3 per bushel. He refused to take it, and is now selling it
to the families of soldiers at 75 cents a bushel… we understand also that Col. CATHEY of the
same county is furnishing the families of soldier’s flour at $5 a hundred,
while almost everybody else is asking $20.
Well may Haywood be proud of such sons.
Thursday,
April 16, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-We
very much regret to learn that Lieut. Col. Samuel H. WALKUP, of Union
county is now at home very sick.
-Soldier
Accidentally Killed -
The Wilmington Journal of Saturday says: As Company F, 10th
Regiment N. C. Troops, forming garrison of this place, was falling in for dress
parade yesterday evening, a rifle in the hands of one of the men was
accidentally discharged, and the ball went through the head of Edwin WALKER, the man on the right of the
company, killing him almost instantly.
The affair was purely accidental.
-Wilmington Journal, 2nd – We
learn that a clue has been found to the mysterious case of the man found,
evidently murdered, in SMITH’S Creek
near town, over whose body an inquest was held on Tuesday afternoon… The body
has been identified as that of William CHILDERS,
belonging to Richmond, Va., where he has a wife and three children. Mr. CHILDERS,
however, has been for some time past in the workshops of the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad Company. The parties
arrested are H. V. BAUCIMAN and William Wright PARKER…
Thursday,
April 30, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Promoted:
Lt. Joseph P. JONES, of Anson, has
been promoted from Assistant Inspector General, on Gen. BRAGG’S staff, to Chief of Division, with the rank of Colonel of
Artillery.
-Died:
April 6th, near Wadesboro’, William Dosier,
son of W. H. and C. R. HAIRE, aged two months and
eight days.
-In
Memoriam: Ann E. MEACHUM
was born in Anson county, N.C., Feb. 5th,
1853, and died in Grime’s county, Texas, Feb. 8th, 1863… [lengthy obituary, but gave no family information]
-$60
Reward – Ranaway from the Subscriber on Monday the 16th
of March, my negro boy Sam. He is dark complected, medium height, 18 or 20 years old, and supposed
to weigh about 140 pounds. He answers impestinently (sic) when spoken to, and has a down look. He
was raised by Mr. Lemuel D. BENNETT. Also, on the 27th of April, my negro woman Liz. She
is yellow complected, 18 or 20 years old, weighs
about 125 pounds and has an impudent look.
She will probably be found about the premises of Mr. Henry DeBERRY; he owns her relations. A boy named Ben, hired of Mr. John SPENCER,
left with the woman. He is of a black
color, thick liped (sic), medium height and
size. He has a wife at Mr. Mial WALL’S and is probably about there. The woman and man last mentioned took with
them a bundle of clothing each. I will
pay the above reward for said negroes delivered at
High Mount, or confined in jail so I can get them, or $20 for either. J. C. CARAWAY.
Thursday,
April 30, 1863 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Lieut.
Joseph P. JONES, of Anson, has been
promoted to Chief of Artillery with the rank of Colonel, on BRAGGS’ Staff.
Thursday,
May 7, 1863 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Death
of a gallant officer – Maj. Henry McRAE, of the 8th N.C.T.,
died in Charleston on the 22d inst. He was aged 35, was a son of Gen. McRAE of
Wilmington… His remains were buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, on Friday
last.
-Inquest
– Yesterday, Coroner H. R. PERRIN
held an inquest over the body of W. C. BARBER,
found yesterday morning in the Cape Fear River opposite Mr. BEERY’S ship yard. Mr.
BARBER fell overboard last week from the steamboat Grist, about four miles
above town…. the body was fully identified by his father, who lives on the
margin of Waccamaw Lake, in Columbus county. The verdict of the jury was “Accidental
Drowning.” Wilmington Daily Journal, 24th.
-A
letter from Jefferson, Ashe county, informs us that a notorious tory named James PRICE,
who has caused a great deal of trouble in the Western part of Ashe county, was
caught last week, together with two of his sons and one of his nephews, and
carried to Jefferson and delivered up to Capt. John HARTZOG and some ten or twelve privates who were passing through the town
in search of deserters. Capt. H. ordered
the three young men to be confined in jail and had old PRICE, the father, carried out and hung. In the afternoon both citizens and soldiers
became so much exasperated at the recital of the depredations committed by the
ruthless gang that are lurking in the mountains, that they proceeded to the
jail and took out one of PRICE’S
sons and his nephew and hung them also. Charlotte Bulletin.
Thursday,
May 14, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-List
of casualties in the 14th North Carolina Regiment in the late battle
near Fredericksburg, Virginia…. Company C – Killed: Fred A. BUCHANAN;
Sterling SMITH…
-Died:
In Anson County, on the 6th inst., William BIRD, of Pelvic Abscess.
-Tribute
of Respect – At the Battle of Sharpsburg, n the 18th day of
September, 1862, William C. WATKINS was killed, nobly defending his
country’s cause. He was a soldier in the
Mexican War, and bore himself gallantly throughout the war, winning the respect
of his officers and fellow soldiers by his brave and generous conduct. Immediately after Lincoln’s proclamation, he
volunteered as a common soldier, and served faithfully throughout the bloody
fields of Virginia, and fell a noble martyr to his country’s cause. He was a brave, honorable, and an upright
man. He leaves a wife and four children
to mourn his loss. He was thirty-eight
years of age.
-Died:
At the battle of Murfreesborough, Tenn., on the 1st
day of December, 1862, Dr. Calvin C. WATKINS, a native of Anson county, fell in the front of battle, mortally wounded. He lived several days after he was wounded
and died in Nashville, on the 11th January 1863, aged twenty-five
years. He belonged to Capt. GRIGG’S Co. H, 2d Arkansas
Regiment. He had been in every battle
that the regiment was engaged in, up to the time of his death. Dr. WATKINS was a young man of fine
talents and promise in life. He had
lately removed to Arkansas to practice his profession, but his chivalrous and
patriotic spirit impelled him to offer his services and fight the battles of
his country, and he has fallen in the discharge of the first and noblest of
duties – in defense of his country’s rights and liberties. He will long be remembered by his many
relatives and friends. Peace be unto ashes.
Thursday,
May 21, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-List
of casualties in the 14th N.C. Troops, from April 30th to
May 4th, 1863: …Company C – Sgt. F. A. BUCHANAN and S. L. SMITH,
killed…
-Casualties
in Companies A, C and D, Twenty-third N.C. Troops – Co. A –Killed: J. D. BIRMINGHAM,
P.P. GADDY, W.P. DUNLOP…
-Drowned
– On Wednesday, 13th, Adam, belonging to Mr. George WILLOUGHBY,
was drowned…
-Died:
On the 24th of April, after a short but painful illness, E. S. MORTON,
son of Rev. E. C. and P. N. MORTON, in the 18th year of his
age. He was a dutiful son, beloved by
all who knew him. He leaves a father and mother, brothers and sisters, and a
member of relatives and friends to mourn his loss; but they weep not as those
without hope.
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, April
Term, 1863. Caveat of
Will. James BOGGAN, Executor, vs. George D. TAYLOR, and others. It appearing to the Court that Louisa STEAN, Peter STEAN, and
Charlotte STEAN,
three of the next of kin and heirs at law, of Thomas TAYLOR, deceased, reside beyond the limits of this State; they are
hereby notified to appear at the next Term of this Court, to be held at the
Court House in Wadesborough, on the Second Monday in July next….
Thursday,
May 28, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Died:
In Anson, on the 18th inst., Martha P. STATON, daughter of
Uriah and Rosannah K. STATON, aged 16 years, 2
months and 8 days. She had been for
three years a member of the Baptist Church.
Thursday,
June 4, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Died:
On the field of battle, at Fredericksburg, Va., F. A. BUCHANAN, (May 4th, ’63) aged 24 years. He died from a wound received in his head
while bravely driving the ruthless invader from our soil. He was member of Company C, 14th
N.C. Troops. He was noted for his kindly
disposition, truthfulness, and moral bearing amidst all the temptations to
which the young are so unfortunately exposed. Nor was he inattentive to the
great concerns of the future life… He leaves a mother and a large number of
relatives to mourn his loss…
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County – Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, April
Term, 1863. Caveat of
Will. James BOGGAN,
Executor, vs. George D. TAYLOR, and others. It appearing to the court that Louisa STEAN, Peter STEAN,
and Charlotte STEAN, three of the next of kin
and heirs at law; of Thomas TAYLOR, deceased, reside beyond the limits of this
state; they are hereby notified to appear at the next Term of this Court…
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County – Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, April
Term, 1863. Petition
for Settlement. John D. MOORE and William H. MOORE, Executors, vs.
George W. MOORE, and others. It appearing to the court that
George W. MOORE, James HUGHS [Hughes
?] and wife Catherine, - - - and wife Cornelia, Thos. CHAPMAN, -
- - and wife Rebecca, Thos. P. CHAPMAN, Elizabeth ALSBROOKS,
Stephen ALSBROOKS, Sarah ALSBROOKS,
Laura ALSBROOKS, Rosa ALSBROOKS,
Columbus ALSBROOKS, Harrison TEAL and
wife Mary H., Burwell G. RAYMOND and
wife Rosanna, Hilton JONES and wife Emma, the Defendants in this case
reside beyond the limits of this State, they are hereby notified to be and
appear at the next Term of this Court…
-Terrible
Accident – Explosion of a Powder Mill – On Saturday morning last, just after
sunrise, the Powder Mill located near Tuckaseege
Ford, about 11 miles from this place [Charlotte],
was blown up and four men were instantly killed, viz:
John N. LEE, Jr., George HUTCHINSON, Christopher OUNCE, and Charles KLEPELBURGE, the Superintendent;
and Job OCHLER
was so badly injured that he died Saturday night…. Western Democrat. [lengthy article]
-Names
of North Carolinians Buried on the Field of Antietam…. [lengthy list]
Thursday,
June 11, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Married:
May 28th, by J. POWEL, Esq., Mr. S. D. SHORTRIDGE,
of Rockingham, N.C., to Miss E. S. McALPIN, of
Greenville, Ala.
-Died:
In the vicinity of Rockingham, Richmond county, on the
15th inst., after a painful illness of several years duration, Mrs.
Susan CROWSON, consort of Rev. H. H. CROWSON, aged 52 years…
-Died:
At his residence, in Anson County, N.C. May 13th, 1863, Duncan NIVEN, in the 76th year of his age. He was born in Scotland, and in early manhood
emigrated to this country, and settled near the place
where he died. He came here a poor man,
but by industry, economy and the blessing of God, he soon gathered around him
all the comforts of life. In March,
1837, he was ordained Ruling Elder in Lebanon Church and continued to discharge
the duties of that office with fidelity and acceptance to the church until he
was called to his rest. His piety was of
the quiet unobtrusive character, and the influence he exerted was from the
power of example. Although living 10
miles from the church, his place was never vacant. Even when many living nearer found
unfavorable weather an excuse for absence, he was always to be seen in his
accustomed seat… [lengthy article]
-Died:
In Anson County, N.C., April the 4th, 1863, Mrs. Mary W. HUNTLEY,
of Paralysis, who was born August the 18th, 1814, leaving a husband,
many children and grandchildren to mourn their loss…[see
the following article for a death notice of her husband, and also the June 18th
issue for another death notice for her with a different birth date]
-Died:
In Anson County, N.C., May the 14th, 1863, of Gastro-enteritis
Thomas HUNTLEY (the last son of the late Robert HUNTLEY, Sen.)
who was born in Anson county, November the 5th,
1794, and married Mary W. CASON, August the 18th, 1814;
leaving a large number of children and grandchildren to mourn his loss…
-Died:
Of typhoid fever, on the 31st ult., Miss L. H. BIRD, in her 20th year… Affectionate and obedient to
parents; kind and lovely to brothers and sisters; humble, modest, lively and
amiable in society, we could have wished her life spared many years… [poem follows]
-Notice:
All persons having claims against the Estate of J. P. SMITH, deceased, will please present them for settlement, and those
indebted are earnestly requested to come forward and make payment. W. G. SMITH,
Samuel SMITH, Executors.
Thursday,
June 18, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Died:
In Anson, on the 17th May, John Alexander AVETT,
only child of John A. and Fannie AVETT. Little John was seven months old…
-Died:
In Anson county, N.C., April the 4th, 1863,
Mrs. Mary W. HUNTLEY, of Paralysis; who was born the 22d
of June 1793, and married to Thomas HUNTLEY, August the 18th,
1814, leaving a husband, many children and grandchildren to mourn her loss… [also see June 11th issue for another
death notice for her]
-Suicide:
Third Lieut. JARRETT, of the 23d S. C. V., committed suicide last Tuesday in Charleston,
S. C., by shooting himself with a pistol through the head; causing instant
death. Lieut. JARRETT was from Darlington District, and it is said that a
disappointment in a love matter led to the commission of the fatal act.
-From
the Charlotte Democrat: Wire – J. M. HOWIE & Co., of this place, have
erected machinery for making wire of all sizes.
We have seen some of the wire made at the establishment of the Messrs. HOWIE and it seems to be as good as any
we ever saw. This is a cheering sign of
the progress of manufacturing in the South.
Thursday,
June 25, 1863 N.C.
ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-From
the Iredell Express – On last Monday,
Col. Joseph A. DAVIDSON and his
brother, Maj. A. A. DAVIDSON, of
this vicinity, in company with a friend, went to the Catawba River, at the
Buffalo Shoals, for the purpose of seining.
The water being very deep in some places, they were compelled to
swim. Two of them had reached the
shore. Col. DAVIDSON after having proceeded some distance became exhausted, and
called to his brother to render him assistance.
Immediately Major DAVIDSON
plunged in and on reaching his brother, was caught by him in his expiring
efforts, and both sunk beneath the turbulent stream. Their bodies were recovered late on Monday
evening in thirty feet water…..
-Col.
Sol WILLIAMS – We regret to hear
that this gallant young officer, who commanded the Second Regiment North
Carolina cavalry, was killed in the engagement on the Upper Rappahannock,
Tues. Col. WILLIAMS was, we believe, a native of Warren county, N. C., and, if
we mistake not, a graduate of West Point… His untimely death is rendered doubly
melancholy from the fact that only three weeks ago yesterday he was united in
marriage to a young lady of rare personal accomplishments and excellencies, on whom this bereavement will fall with
crushing and overwhelming effect…
Colonel WILLIAMS was we
believe, about 29 years of age, and gave unusual promise of usefulness and
distinction in the army. Petersburg Express.
Thursday,
July 2, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Rev.
W. C. POWER – This gentleman is
Chaplain of the 14th N. C. Troops.
He has been with this regiment since its formation. He was the first man in the 14th
who pulled a trigger on a Yankee. He has
been instrumental in doing much good, as a minister of Christ, on the tented
field, in the hour of battle and of danger, and beside the pallets of the sick,
the wounded and the dying… [lengthy article]
-Horrible
– It is stated that on Thursday night the 11th inst., the house of
David CARR, a private in the 43d N. C. Regiment, whose family resided in Edgecombe Co.,
took fire and was consumed with its contents, burning up his wife and three
children.
-A
woman named Rosalie LEGRAND was brutally murdered in Columbia, on
Saturday night, by W. T. SANDERS and
Frank B. THOMAS, both of whom fled
after the commission of the deed, and for whose apprehension $500 reward is
offered by John BURDELL,
the Chief of Police at Columbia. The
murderers robbed the woman of various articles of jewelry, three or four gold
watches and $5000 in Confederate money….
SANDERS is about 23 or 24
years old, good looking, rather dashing in appearance, about 5 feet 10 inches
or 6 feet high, weighs 150 or 160 pounds, dark hair, cut short, hazel eyes,
rather sallow complexion, black moustache – no other whiskers…. He was a member
of the 14th Virginia Cavalry, belonged to A. P. HILL’S staff, and was used as a spy by Gen. LEE. He called himself, when
he committed the murder, Jacob COOPER. THOMAS
is about 5 feet 8 inches high, weighs about 140 pounds, rough, bumpy skin,
somewhat blotchy, clean shaved, and has a bad countenance. Had on a gold watch and chain, and wore a
diamond cluster pin with chain attached, held by a hand.
-Died:
In Cumberland county, N.C., on the 21st June, 1863, Mary A. WILLIAMS,
daughter of John Q. and Martha McPHERSON. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church
for 10 years. She leaves 3 small
children and friends to mourn her loss.
-Died:
Near Wadesboro, on the 11th of June, Mrs. Charlotte HAIR,
aged 70 odd years. She had been for five
years down with palsey. She said she was “willing to die, that she
had a hope of meeting Jesus.” “Blessed
are the dead that die in the Lord.”
Thursday,
July 9, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Married:
On Wednesday evening 1st inst., at the residence of the bride’s
uncle (Col. S. H. CHRISTIAN) by the Rev. James WHEELER, Capt.
John H. COPPEDGE, of Anson county, to Miss R.
J. CHRISTIAN, of Montgomery county, N.C.
-Died:
At his residence in Anson county, N.C., six miles west of Wadesboro’, our very
highly esteemed friend and brother, Holum STURDIVANT.
His health had been declining for more than a year. He took a trip out west, where it is thought, he contracted the disease of which he died. Brother STURDIVANT
was born April 4th, 1813, embraced religion and joined the M.E.
Church in 1834, and died May 22d, 1863, aged 50
years, 1 month and 18 days leaving a wife and two children to mourn his death…
[lengthy article]
Thursday,
July 16, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-We
learn from a letter from Capt. McKELLAN to the
Fayetteville Presbyterian, that G. W. CARPENTER, of Anson, was
wounded in the shoulder, during the recent cavalry fight in Loudon, Va. He belongs to the 63rd N.C.T.
-Col.
J. H. MOREHEAD, 45th N.
C. T., died at Martinsburg a few days ago of typhoid fever. He was a gallant officer and generous hearted
man.
Thursday,
July 23, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Casualties
among Ansonians at the Battle of Gettysburg. From different private letters received in
this county, we are enabled to collate the following list of casualties among Ansonians at the Battle of Gettysburg: Killed – Lt. W. W. BOGGAN, Sergt. DABBS,
WIGGS(?), Wm. BOWMAN, Joe LEE, Billy BOYLIN, John FLAKE, -- GATHINGS,
-- HYATT, Sidney GRIFFIN, Asa LITTLE,
Green THOMAS, Jas. BRILEY, Eli RATCLIFF,
Thos. SYKES, Duncan WOODBURN*… [lengthy article]
[*see
August 20, 1863 issue for a report that he was still alive]
-…We
learn from a private letter that John EDWARDS, James WALL, C.T. RICHARDSON, W.H. BOGGAN; and about one third of JOHNSTON’S company
under Lieut. BENTON, were taken prisoners recently in one of the
mountain passes, near Hagerstown…
-…List
of casualties in Companies H, I, and K, of the 43rd N.C. Regiment –
Company H, commanded by Capt. BEVERLY. Killed – Sergt. S. T. SIKES*, W. H. JORDAN… [*see
the September 3, 1863 issue for more info]
-Married:
On Hay Mount, on Thursday evening 9th inst., by Rev. J. W. TUCKER,
Dr. William L. LEDBETTER, of Anson county, to
Miss Anna Leak LILLY, eldest daughter of E. J. LILLY, Esq., of
that place.
-Died:
Near this place on the 16th inst., William Power, son of Gideon E.
and Judith R. S. WINFREE, aged two years and
two days.
-From
the Greensboro Patriot - Lieutenant STEWART, one of the watchmen at the
bridge near Jamestown, took his seat on the track, Tuesday night, when he fell
asleep, and in this condition remained until the train came along, passing over
him and killing him almost instantly.
Thursday,
July 30, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-List
of killed, wounded and missing of Company K, 26th Regiment, N.C. Troops. Killed – O. Sergt. S. DABBS*,
Privates W. C. BOYLIN, Jno.
BOWMAN, Jno. LAKE, Thos. GATHINGS, S. R.
GRIFFIN, Asa LITTLE, Jos. J. LEE,
Jno. J. WIGGS,
P. H. FLAKE, Green THOMAS… [*see October 8, 1863 issue for
more information]
-We
have been shown a letter, written to inform Mrs. GRIFFIN of this county, of the death of her husband. The letter also says, “that
while Mr. GRIFFIN lay, dead, upon
the field, some ungodly rascal searched his pockets and took from thence all
his money. He had one hundred and thirty
dollars. This robbery was committed
before any of his own company got to the body.” The Yankees cannot be accused of this for
they were being driven before our
forces. May God have mercy upon the
wretch, (if yet unhung) who perpetrated this foul
deed. We trust he will be discovered and
paraded and punished in such a way as will effectually prevent his robbing another dead
soldier.
Thursday,
August 6, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-The
following is a list of killed, wounded and missing in “ELLIS Anson
Rifles,” Co. A, 23d Regt. N.C.
Troops. Killed: Wm. LEE,
A. P. RUSHING…
-List
of Killed and Wounded in Co. B, 31st Regiment, N.C. Troops at
Charleston, S.C. Killed – Privates
Sidney PARKER and B.B. HARRISON…
Thursday,
August 20, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-We
learn from a letter written by D.
WOODBURN, who is a prisoner at Baltimore, that W. W. INGRAM, S. A. BENTON,
and A. R. EDWARDS, are prisoners at
that place, that they are all doing well, and are
treated with as much care and kindness as they would be at home. M. S. McRAE was left at Gettysburg, the Doctor thinking it not
safe to move him. S. S. KENDALL was left there with him.
-We
are rejoiced to learn that there is a good reason to believe that Duncan WOODBURN
of Company K, 43rd N.C. Regiment, who was reported killed at the
battle of Gettysburg, and who has been mourned as dead is alive and doing
well. He was wounded and left upon the
field – supposed killed. He is a
prisoner in Brooklyn, N.Y. [Note: He died October 6, 1864 at a hospital in
Staunton, Virginia]
-Died:
July 2d, 1863, at the ---- infirmary of RODES Division, near Gettysburg, Pa., of
wounds received in the battle of the preceding day, Lieut. William W. BOGGAN, Company H, 43rd Regt. N.C.
Troops, aged 21 years, ? months and 17 days… [lengthy obituary – but microfilm copy was too
light to read clearly]
Thursday,
August 27, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Killed
– Instantly at the battle of Gettysburg, July 3d,
1863, Sergt. S. Thomas SIKES*, of Co. H, 43rd
N.C. Regt… [lengthy obituary – but microfilm
copy was too light to read clearly] [see
the September 3, 1863 issue for more info]
-Died:
To the long catalogue of martyrs who have died upholding the banner of freedom
in the face of the enemies of liberty, of conscience and of God, we this
morning add the names of William Preston DUNLAP. Killed on the 3d May at Chancellorsville, and of James Richard KNIGHT,
wounded unto death in the same fight.
They both volunteered in May 1861, and joined the ELLIS Anson
Rifles, of this county. They were each
21 years of age. They were both wounded at the battle of Seven Pines, returned home on
furlough, and as soon as their wounds were healed, returned to their regiment…
W. P. DUNLAP was killed instantly J. R. KNIGHT was desperately
wounded, and died in a few weeks, at Globe Hospital, Richmond, Va.
-Died:
Near Albany, Ga., in July last, Isabella, wife of Donald GRAHAM, late of
Anson, aged 31 years.
Thursday,
September 3, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Married:
In this place on Wednesday the 26th, by Rev. Mr. -----, R. T. BENNETT
to Miss Kate SHEPHERD. All of Anson.
-Killed:
At Gettysburg, Pa., July 1st, 1863, Mr. James BRILY
[Briley] of Anson county,
aged about thirty-two years. He was a non-commissioned officer in Capt. R. T. HALL’S
Company I 43rd Regiment of N.C. Troops [lengthy article – but
microfilm copy was too light to read clearly]
-In
Memoriam – On the third day of July, Sergt. S. T. SIKES,
of Wadesboro, son of B. F. and J. B. SIKES, aged twenty-eight months and
five days, at the post he ever occupied, gallantly following his Captain
against the vandal mercenary enemy of our young and beloved Confederacy… [lengthy article]
-July
2d, 1863, of wounds received at the battle of
Gettysburg, Lt. W. W. BOGGAN, of Anson county, N.C. Lieut. BOGGAN was an officer in Co. H, 43rd
Regt. He entered the fight on the
evening of the 1st of July, was mortally wounded in the left leg and
died at 7 ½ o’clock the next morning… [lengthy
article – but microfilm copy was too light to read clearly]
Thursday,
September 24, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-A
corresponded “Cato” writes us from Albemarle, 21st inst., as
follows: “We (Home Guard) were called out with four days rations and marched
into the enemy country… we captured several disloyal persons, one of whom is a
ringleader among the misguided men. I am
sorry to tell you that we shot and mortally wounded, through mistake, one of
our best friends, Mr. Jordan KENNEDY.
The deserters had threatened to come to his house in the morning and hang
him and as we marched up, he thinking we were enemies, came out and fired upon
us. We of course returned the fire,
supposing him an enemy, and I regret to say, mortally wounded him… [see Oct. 1st issue]
-Notice:
The undersigned, having sued out letters Testamentary to the estate of Thomas HUNTLY,
deceased, at July Term of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the
County of Anson, A.D. 1863, will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, at the
Court House in Monroe, Union County, on the 17th October next the
following property, viz: One tract of land in Union
County, adjoining the lands of Thomas LOCKHART,
Elizabeth GADDY, Benjamin ASHCRAFT deceased, and others on the
waters of Richardson’s Creek, whereon Hampton S. HUNTLY now lives. A credit of 6 months will be given, and note,
with approved security, required. All
persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make payments without delay,
and those having claims on said estate, are notified to present them for
settlement, within the time prescribed by law.
This 22 day of September A.D. 1863.
John W. HUNTLEY, Ellison HUNTLEY, Executors. [Note:
The name was spelled both HUNTLY and HUNTLEY within
this notice.]
Thursday,
October 1, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-[Letter
from Norwood, Stanly County, Sept. 28, 1863] Dear Argus: Since my last, I learn
that Mr. Jordan KENNEDY is likely to recover. He places no blame to Capt. -----COCK
[Hathcock?] who shot him…
The soldiers, 15 in number, went to Anson, and I learn, captured that notorious
villain and scoundrel, Cull LEE, and his associate Dean S. HORNBACK.
Cato.
-I
have heard many slanderous reports as regards my being absent from my command
at the time of the battle of Gettysburg, also that I am now at home without
authority, deserted, &c. I wish to
state that these rumors are base falsehoods.
I was at the battle at
Gettysburg from Wednesday until Friday morning, although I had permission from
my Captain, also the Surgeon of the Regiment, to fall back and move along in
the rear of the Brigade. On Friday, I
was not able to march with them. I am
not a deserter. I did not leave without
authority. I have permission from an
Army Surgeon to remain at home thirty (30) days, but expect to return before
that time expires. I believe the report
originated with a soldier, from another Brigade, that knew nothing about my
movements during the fight, and retailed these falsehoods merely for his love
of slander. I care not who he is, I
denounce him as a base liar and a coward.
A gentleman would not propagate such falsehoods. S. W. ELLERBE.
Sept 20th, 1863.
Thursday,
October 8, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Died:
The last of August, Lieut. J. R. EVANS, of S.C.T.,
who was born in Chesterfield District, S.C. 1839(?)…..[lengthy
article – but microfilm copy was too light to read clearly]
-Obituary – Among the brave and good who have sacrificed their lives on the alter of their country there are none more worthy of admiration and praise than David Sydney DABBS, Orderly Sergeant of Co. K, 26th Regt. N.C.T. who was [shot?] on the battlefield in front of Gettysburg, on the 1st of July… ...and though he died in a strange land and sleeps far from the home of his childhood's affections, and has nothing to mark his last resting place, save the little mound of clay placed over him, yet his memory will still live fresh in the hearts of his comrades, until they, too, like their beloved companion, have passed into eternity..." [lengthy article but too light to read clearly] [note: Mitchell Dabbs is seeking burial location for David Sydney Dabbs. Contact: [email protected].]
Thursday,
October 15, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Notice:
The undersigned, having sued out Letters of Administration on the estate of
William D. BIRD, deceased, at the
July Term of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Anson,
A.D. 1863, will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, at the residence of the
deceased, in the county aforesaid, on the 19th day of November next,
the following property, viz: Four likely Negroes, a
bale of Cotton, also some Corn, Fodder, Oats, Hogs, &c. A credit of 6 months will be given, and note,
with approved security, required. All
persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make payments without delay,
and those having claims on said estate, are notified to present them for
settlement, within the time prescribed by law.
October 12, 1863. M. C. LONG, Administrator.
-Notice:
The undersigned, having sued out Letters of Administration on the estate of
Duncan C. McRAE,
deceased, at the October term of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for
the County of Anson, A.D. 1863, notifies all persons indebted to said estate,
to make payments without delay, and those having claims on said estate, are
notified to present them for settlement, within the time prescribed by
law. Jackson McRAE, Administrator. October
13, 1863.
-Notice:
Will sell to the highest bidder on Saturday the 24th inst., at the
late residence of Duncan NIVEN, deceased, all the crops of Corn, Fodder and Shucks of
the present year, also a fine Yoke of Oxen and Cart, and various other articles
not enumerated. Terms made known on day
of sale. Arch’d
[Archibald] NIVEN. October 13, 1863.
Thursday,
October 29, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
[Letter
from Culpepper Court House, Va., Oct. 12, 1863] Mrs. TEAL – Dear Madam – It is with a
deeply sympathizing heart that I write you, this evening, for it is my painful
duty to inform you of the death of your brother, Lieut. BENTON. He died
this morning at my sisters, Mrs. L. -------‘s of a wound received in a fight
about half mile from this place. He was
shot through the stomach and bowels. The
fight took place yesterday morning. Your
brother, Archibald BENTON, was wounded at the same time. His wound is a severe flesh wound in the left
thigh, but I am glad to say the Dr. does not consider it a dangerous one. He is at Mrs. JONE’S
where he will receive every attention… [microfilm
copy was too light to read clearly]
-Died:
In Rockingham, N.C., on Friday morning, 23rd instant, of typhoid
fever, Mrs. Harriet Ann STEELE, wife of Col. W. -. STEELE, and
daughter of Thomas CRAWFORD, ----late of Henry county, Tennessee.
Thursday,
November 5, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Married:
On the 27th instant, by Jno. RICHARDSON
Esq., Mr. John MOORE to Miss Julia A. HUGHS
[Hughes ?]. All of Anson county.
-Died:
October 15, 1863, at Camp Winder Hospital, Richmond, Va., of dysentery J. A. TREADAWAY…[microfilm copy was too light to read clearly]
-Died:
At Grace Church Hospital Alexandria, Va., on Saturday night, 17th
inst., Col. Thos. RUFFIN, 1st N.C. Cavalry… was never married
….
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County. Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions. October
Term 1863. Petition for Settlement. Gideon E. WINFREE,
Administrator of William HAIRE, vs. Leonard HAIRE, and others. In this case appearing to the satisfaction of
the court, that the defendants Leonard HAIRE,
Sanford HAIRE, and Milton HAIRE,
reside beyond the limits of this State, and that the defendant Benjamin HAIRE is absent in the Confederate Army, it is
therefore ordered that publication be made in the North Carolina Argus for
six successive weeks notifying said Defendants to be and appear at the next
term of this Court…
-State
of North Carolina, Anson County. Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions. October Term 1863. Petition
for Division of Slaves. William A. RORIE and others, vs.
Albert RORIE and wife Judith. It appearing to the satisfaction of the court
that the defendants Albert RORIE and his wife
Judith RORIE, reside beyond the limits of this
State, it is therefore ordered that publication be made for six successive
weeks in the North Carolina Argus, notifying said defendants to be and
appear at the next Term of this Court…
Thursday,
November 19, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Died:
On the 28th of September, Wincy Martina,
infant daughter of Thomas W. and Martha F. KENDALL, aged 10 months and
18 days …[microfilm copy was too light to read clearly]
-Married
at the residence of the bride’s father, Dr. P. G. SNOWDEN of Charleston
District, S.C., to Miss E. S. LONDON of Pittsboro, N.C. [microfilm
copy was too light to read clearly]
Thursday,
December 3, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-To
Henry Y. HOUZE, M.D. Wadesboro, N.C. – Dear
Friend – Our dear Charles Hamet died of diptheria last Saturday, 6:30 p.m., aged 5 years, 3 months,
and 5 days… Mr. and Mrs. BROWNE, Cokesbury,
S.C. November 24, 1863.
-The
persons named below are requested to call upon Major James BOGGAN
and get the sums of money placed opposite their respective names, forwarded through
him by their relations in the army: N.G. RATLIFF,
to wife, $25, Andrew JACKSON, do $35, C.D. COX, do $60, Pleasant HORN
do 40, A.D. HOWELL 50, Thos. RUSHING do 100; Robert ALLEN,
to father, 50; Jno. MAY, do 60, Wat. RATLIFF, to wife, 50, Milas
JAYNES, do 20; H. WILLOUGHBY, do 10;
Isaac SNEED, do 20, H.M. INGRAM, do 20, J.D. TALENT, to
Major RICHARDSON, 30; W.P. COVINGTON,
to wife, 10; W. D. REAGAN, do 20; M.R. SEAGO, to mother, 10; J.C. PINKSTON, to wife,
10; J.T. LOCKHART, to W. PATRICK, 20;
R. MAY, to father, 40; Pascal SANDERS, to wife, 10; A. P. FREEMAN,
do 20; David HOUGH, do 10 Jesse W. CAUDLE, d 10.
Thursday,
December 31, 1863 N.
C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)
-Married
at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 17th December, 1863,
by the Rev. James O’Bryon,
Rev. H. H. CROWSON to Miss Harriett Everite [Everett],
both of Richmond county, N.C.
-Died:
Near Lilesville, on the 29th August, 1863,
Charles Fisher BARNWELL, son of B. F. and M. C. BARNWELL, aged one year, four months and ten days.
-G.
D. WILDE, Co. G, 39th N.
C. Troops, was shot for desertion at Atlanta last week.
-Captain
Weldon E. DAVIS, a Confederate
officer from Warrenton, N.C., died in the Douglas hospital in Washington, on
the 22d ult.
Note: If you’re looking specifically for
Civil War information from this area,
be sure to check out later editions of the
newspapers on this website,
as many Civil War stories were later published
as the veterans were aging,
attending reunions, passing away, etc. Also, check out my Civil War pages.
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