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UNION COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA,

ANSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

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MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

STANLY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

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1864

 

Thursday, January 7, 1864  N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Married: On the 28^th December, by the Rev. H. C. PASONS, Jno. T. SIKES, to Miss M. A. SHEPHERD; all of Anson.

 

Thursday, January 28, 1864  N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Drowned: We learn that Capt. Saml. P. CALDWELL, of Cabarrus county, was drowned in Coddle Creek, at Pitts’ Bridge, on Tuesday night the 12^th inst.  He was returning home from Concord, and from some cause unknown, the buggy in which he was riding was thrown off the abutment of the bridge, and he [fell] into the water, where he was found dead next morning.  He was about 50 years of age, and leaves a wife and four children – Western Democrat.

-Married: January 28^th, by the Rev. Henry COVINGTON, Mr. J. B. LONG, of Richmond county, N.C., to Miss Maggie M. RANSFORD, of Sumter District, S.C.

-Died: In this county, on the 29^th January, 1864, Frederick STATON, in the 92d year of his age.

 

Thursday, February 4, 1864  N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Died: Near Wadesboro’, N.C., on the 28^th ultimo, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Rosa E., wife of H. B. HAMMOND, in the 51^st year of her age.

-Died: On the 4^th inst., in this county, Henry Atkinson, infant and only son of H. W. and A. E. LEDBETTER, aged 18 months and 23 days.

 

Thursday, February 11, 1864  N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Shot for desertion – We learn that on the 29^th January 1864, Ransom GALLIMORE of the 10^th Battalion, N.C.T. (Maj. YOUNG’S) was shot at Fort Caswell for desertion, in pursuance of  the finding of a general court martial.

-Died: At her residence, on the 5^th Feb. inst., Mrs. Jane H. SMITH, wife of S. SMITH, Jr., in the 44^th year of her age.

 

Feb. 17, 1864, Confederate Weekly (Raleigh, NC)

-SHOT BY DESERTERS – We learn by a communication from “M. L. SIMPSON, Adjutant in charge at Fowler’s Gap, Union Co., N.C.” that on the night of the 9^th inst., Capt. L. M. SECREST, of Co. F, 82d Regt. N. C. Militia, who had been with his company for sometime hunting deserters, was attacked at his home, to which he had just returned, by three deserters, who fired five rounds at him, the last of which penetrated the back of his head, and he fell mortally wounded.  Our correspondent gives no further particulars. – Char. Bulletin. 

 

Thursday, February 18, 1864  N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Married: On the evening of the 4^th instant, at the residence of the bride’s mother, in Thomas county, Ga., by the Rev. R. FLEMING, Jerry M. PARKER of the 2d Ga. Cavalry Regt. to Miss Roda BOWEN…

 

Thursday, March 31, 1864  N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Married: March 15^th, at the residence of Mr. John POPLIN, Esq., by Rev. J. W. HUTCHINSON, Mr. Henry B. SANDERS, of the Anson Guard, to Miss Camaline S., daughter of Elijah ELLIOTT, all of Anson, N.C.

-Married: March 17, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Reverend J. W. THORNTON, Chaplain 39^th Virginia Regt., Mr. Ben K. THREADGILL, of Company “C,” 14^th N.C. Regt., to Miss Amorintha J. CHILDS, of Orange county, Virginia…

-Died: In field Hospital, Kinston, N.C., March 24, 1864, of typhoid pneumonia in the 21^st year of his age, Robert M. LEE a private of Co. K, 43d Regt. N.C.T., son of Robt. C. and Amanda LEE, of Anson county…

-Died: In this county, on the night of 28^th March, 1864, Bettie V., eldest daughter of Flavel B. and Mary A. FLAKE.  Her age was 6 years, 4 months and 9 days. Her disease was of the brain…

 

Thursday, April 7, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Wilmington Journal – We learn from Mr. O. F. ALEXANDER, that on the 24^th of February last, his negro girl Sarah Jane, left his premises without any cause, and he supposed she had gone to Newbern.  On Friday last, the 18^th of March, he was informed that a free negro, called John SHAVERS, had carried her off.  That night two of his neighbors and himself went to look SHAVERS up, and luckily succeeded in taking him. On examining him, he said that he had carried the girl off to the edge of Onslow county and left her in a piece of woods in Mr. Seth KING’S field…. [Mr. ALEXANDER] found the dead body of the girl covered over with limbs, straw, etc… A jury of inquest was called and their verdict was, “that Sarah Jane come to her death by a blow or blows inflicted on the back of her head by the hands of John SHAVERS.”  A reward of $100 is offered for his arrest.

-We are pained to announce, says the Raleigh Progress, 2d, that Mr. Gray STRICKLAND, a worthy and industrious citizen of this county, living about six miles North of Raleigh, was murdered near his own house on Thursday or Thursday night…. [lengthy article]

-One of our most useful citizens no more! Hampton R. WEST, of Stanly county, died at his residence of typhoid pneumonia, on Sunday evening, the 3d of April, 1864, in the 53d year of his age.  The deceased was born in Anson county the 25^th of December, 1811. On the 2d of May, 1842, he married Elizabeth A. MEACHUM, who died on the 30^th of September, 1860, as she had lived – an earnest, devoted Christian; in the 38^th year of her age.  Mr. WEST has left three children, but I trust that our loss will be his eternal gain.  Three of his children died in their infancy, and are numbered, according to our Saviour’s promise, with the angels of heaven…. The deceased had been residing in this county about 12 years (being formerly a citizen of Anson) during which time he made many friends and won the esteem of all who knew him… [lengthy obituary, but did not give any other family information]

 

Thursday, April 14, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Married: In Anson county, N.C., on the 12^th of April, by Rev. J. W. PUETT, Lieut. Edmund A. STURDIVANT to Miss Mary Eliza BUCHANAN.

-Married: At Lilesville, on the 14^th inst., by Rev. Mr. PUETT, Dr. W. H. BATTLE, Surgeon 31^st N.C. Regt. To Miss Sophie A., daughter of the late Jas. B. LINDSEY, Esq.

-We learn that on Thursday evening, while Mr. Wm. H. WALKER, a very respectable and useful citizen of Town Creek District, in Brunswick county, was carrying some corn in a cart, said to have been intended for some needy families of soldiers, Mr. WALKER himself being mounted on the horse, the latter stumbled, throwing Mr. WALKER off, his foot hanging in the stirrup.  The animal commenced kicking and perhaps started to run.  At any rate, Mr. WALKER’S skull was completely crushed.  He was taken up and carried home wholly insensible, and died soon after on the same evening.  Mr. WALKER leaves a wife and several children.

-Wilmington Journal – Another most melancholy accident occurred here on the same afternoon, resulting in the almost immediate death of a young boy named George JONES, son of Mr. William B. JONES, deceased…. The boy who was shot was ten or eleven years of age… [lengthy article]

-Murder of a Confederate Prisoner at Point Lookout - …. The victim was Lawrence W. PEYTON, private of the Second Kentucky cavalry, and son of Ex-Congressman PEYTON, of Kentucky…

-Capt. W. T. MUSE, commander of the Confederate iron clad gunboat North Carolina, died in Wilmington on Friday last in the 52d year of his age.  When the war broke out Capt. MUSE promptly resigned his place in the old navy and tendered his services to his State.

 

Thursday, April 28, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Died: In Anson county, March 31^st, 1864, Ellen F. DUTTON, daughter of S. S. and E. R. DUTTON, aged 19 years five months and 12 days, leaving many friends to mourn her loss.

 

Thursday, May 5, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Greensboro Patriot 21st – Lieut. LANE of the 56^th N. C. T. was accidentally killed at the Depot of the Central Road at this place on Sunday last, by being caught between the platform of the water tank and the train of the cars while in motion, thus horribly crushing him, and causing immediate death.

-Married: On the 4^th inst., by Rev. A. E. BENNETT, Mr. William S. INGRAM, to Miss Fanny G. BARRINGER of Montgomery.

-Died: On the 24^th of April, 1864, of typhoid fever, Theodoret LIVINGSTON, son of A. M. and Martha LIVINGSTON, aged 4 years, 4 months and 11 days…

 

Thursday, May 12, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-In Memoriam: Mary Ann, daughter of Martha and Elizabeth WADDLE and wife of L. McLENDON, was born May 13, 1813 in Randolph co., N.C.  She was converted to God 1831 at Centre Camp meeting, Stanly co., N.C., married Jan. 22, 1838, emigrated to Mississippi in the fall of ’54 and died April 2d, 1864, leaving her husband and five children, a large circle of relatives, friends, acquaintances and the Church to mourn her loss… Her disease (inflammation of the brain) being violent, she became delirious before death…. [lengthy obituary, but did not give any other family information] 

 

Thursday, May 19, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Raleigh Confederate – We regret to learn of the death of William N. SCALES, at Camp Chase, where he was held by the enemy as a prisoner of war.  He was the eldest son of Robert H. SCALES, Esq., who has before lost a son and son-in-law by this war.

 

Thursday, May 26, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Casualties in Co. C, 14^th Regt. Up to the 18^th: Killed – M. V. TYSON, B. TAYLOR, --- LILLY; Wounded – James BRIGMAN, severely; W. D. McPHERSON, severely through right shoulder; S. H. GADDY, severely, right thigh; W. A. LILES, slight, left cheek; M. THREADGILL, contusion, back and hip; W. H. SAUNDERS, severe flesh wound, left leg; W. C. THREADGILL, severe flesh wound, left thigh; W. L. STANBACK, severe flesh wound, left thigh; J. A. SMART, severe through left thigh, slight on right shoulder; E. J. SMITH, severe, right knee; J. A. HENRY, slight, head; C. B. MOUTON, severe, left thigh; T. J. WATKINS, severe, neck and mouth; G. A. MOUTON, severe, left hand; B. F. MOUTON, right hand; J. H. ALFORD, wrist; A. A. WADDILL, left leg.

-Casualties in Co. K, 26^th N.C. Reg’t. – Killed: John ATKINSON; Wounded: J. A. INGRAM, in finger, amputated; W. H. BROADWAY, in arm; R. BAKER, finger; J. W. BURNS, head; A. A. CAUDLE, leg; W. C. ALLEN, finger; B. F. BRASWELL, ankle; H. H. CROWSON, breast; W. G. LEARD, foot; W. HARRINGTON, side; L. E. HANNA, thumb; W. LANE, slightly in hip; Col. JONES, severely.  None of these wounds considered dangerously.

-Thanks – W. C. THREADGILL, W. H. SAUNDERS, W. L. STANBACK, James SAUNDERS, wounded North Carolina soldiers returning from the late battles in Virginia, express their sincere, and hearty thanks to the ladies of Cheraw, S.C. for their indefatigable zeal in ministering to their comfort while detained their waiting for transportation to their homes.  God bless the Ladies.  What would the poor wounded soldier do if deprived of their loving ministrations?

 

Thursday, June 2, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-There were, a few days since, eleven men from Anson in the hospitals at Raleigh, wounded at Plymouth and in Virginia – W. P. LEE, M. C. LILES, --- BAILY, J. W. THOMAS, --- HUDSON, --- HARRINGTON Peace Institute – H. D. KENDALL, G. W. TURNER, G. CARPENTER, --- SANDERS and --- LOCKHART. None wounded dangerously.

-Killed and wounded in Co. “C” (Anson Guard) in the series of engagements from the 6^th to the 20^th ult., inclusive….. [lengthy list]

-Casualties in Co. C, 14^th N.C. Regt. Near Spotsylvania C.H., Va., May 15^th, 1864…[lengthy list]

-List of killed and wounded in the three Anson companies… [of the Forty-Third N.C.T.] [lengthy list]

-From the Twenty-Sixth N.C. Regt., Battle-Field, Spotsylvania C.H., May 19^th, 1864 – This is the fifteenth day of the fight and there is no prospect of its ending soon…. We have had two as good soldiers killed from our Company as ever pulled trigger on a Yankee – Riley BAKER and John ANDERSON, and about fourteen wounded; the most of them slight.  Among the most serious are W. J. LEARD, in foot; W. H. BROADAWAY, in arm; J. A. INGRAM, in hand; and A. A. CAUDLE, in leg….  Frank BRASWELL had the tip end of his thumb shot off, but is well now and doing duty. H. H. C. [lengthy article]

-Casualties of Company K, 26^th N.C. Regt. – In the several engagements with the enemy since the 5^th May, 1864 to 21^st May…. [lengthy list]

-Casualties in Co. C, Fourteenth N.C.T., May 31, 1864 – Killed: Capt. Eli FREEMAN; Sergt. George STANDBACK; Wounded: James TILLMAN, in mouth, knocking two of his front teeth out, and coming out beside the nose under right eye; Miles THREADGILL, in shoulder, ball lodged; Lt. LILES, in foot; R. B. HORTON, below the knee.  None of these dangerously wounded.  Col. BENNETT commanded the brigade. Gen. Ramseur EARLY’S division, Early EWELL’S corps.  EWELL is sick.  Gen. LEE is being reinforced heavily.

 

Thursday, June 9, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Letter from the Forty-third N.C.T., on the Pamunkey River, near Mechanicsville, Va., May 31, 1864. [included list of casualties]

-Yankee Brutality – In the fight at Dublin, Rev. William P. HICKMAN was killed by the Yankees.  After being wounded he lay on the ground twenty four hours, and his friends were not allowed to alleviate his suffering condition. A gentleman who asked permission of a Yankee officer to visit Mr. HICKMAN, and contribute to his relief, was told – “Let the d—d old Presbyterian bush-whacker die.”

 

Thursday, June 16, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Letter from the Forty-third N.C.T., near Mechanicsville, Va., June 4^th, 1864 - [included list of casualties]

-Headquarter’s 31^st Reg’t. N.C. Troops, Gaine’s Mills, Va., June 3, 1864  [Lengthy list of casualties]

-List of Wounded in Co. K, 26^th, On the 3^rd June – Wounded: Elijah HILDRETH, right arm, severely; Moreland JOHNSON, head, severely; Jno. A. TYSON, slightly, in head.

-Mountain Eagle, June 9^th – Reuben SHIELDS, a soldier from this county, and Sergeant in the 49^th regiment, who was severely wounded in the foot near Drewry’s Bluff, on the 16^th ult., arrived home a short time since, where he has been under medical treatment.  His wound, however, grew worse, and yesterday morning, gangrene having supervened, his leg was skillfully amputated by Drs. MILLER and ANDREWS.  His system had become so feeble that he sank rapidly under the shock of the operation, and survived it but for about two hours.  He has been a good soldier, and of four brothers is the third who has gallantly fallen on the battlefield.  [Note: Reuben D. Shields was in Company B, 49^th NC Regt.  He had previously been in Co. D of the 15^th NC Regt. and was a resident of Cleveland County, NC prior to enlisting.]

-Thomas HYDE, a nice little boy aged ten or twelve, was drowned in Town creek last Sunday… [lengthy article] Salisbury Watchman.

-June 12^th, 1864, Mr. FENTON, Please say to the public that Peter A. CAUDLE, who has been published in your paper as a deserter, has never been a deserter nor absent from his company without proper authority.  Very respectfully, C. H. STURDIVANT, Co. K, 43^rd Regt. N.C.T.    If the publication alluded to has been made, (though we have no recollection of it) it was made by order of his superior officers.  Many good and true men have been so published, thro’ the ignorance or carelessness of officers.

 

Thursday, June 23, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Co. B, 31^st Regt. – This company (the “O.K.’s) has, in common with all Anson companies, suffered severely in the late fights.  Capt. BRADLEY severely wounded, though now we are glad to learn recovering; Lieuts. LILES and STREATER, killed; Lieut. LINDSEY wounded and a prisoner, and two thirds of the men killed, wounded or prisoners. We truly regret to learn this.  No braver officers or men ever fought – nor has any company in the service discharged its duty more nobly and gallantly on all occasions.  Verily, good old Anson is behind none of her sisters in this contest for life, liberty and honor. 

-List of Casualties In Co. A, 23^rd N. C. Troops, in the engagements of the 9^th, 10^th, 12^th and 19^th of May, 1864, near Spotsylvania C. H., Va…..[lengthy list]

-Died: In Wadesboro’, May 18^th, Mrs. Catherine LILLY, widow of the late Edmund F. LILLY, aged 58 years…  Her only regret in her last days was that she must leave her orphan daughters…. [lengthy obituary, but did not give any other family information]

 

Thursday, June 30, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Hillsboro’ Recorder - The painful intelligence was received on Saturday morning last of the death of Alves NORWOOD, youngest son of John W. NORWOOD, Esq., of this vicinity….

-Goldsboro’ Journal – We were informed yesterday evening by a gentleman just from the place, that at 12 o’clock on Wednesday night the residence of Mrs. KORNEGAY, an aged lady who lived ten miles below Kernersville, was consumed by fire and that the old lady herself perished in the flames.  It is almost certain that her daughter and granddaughter met the same terrible death… [lengthy article]

-Killed in the battle along the lines of the Totopotomy Creek, June 2d, 1864, William Calvin LITTLE, Co. C, 14^th N. C. T., aged about 25 years.  The subject of this memoir entered the service of the Confederate States during August ’62, and participated in most of the engagements which occurred in the department of Northern Va., after his enlistment…. [lengthy obituary, but did not give any family information]

 

Thursday, July 7, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-The Iredell Express contains an account of the murder of Mr. J. F. WOODARD of Alexander county, by a gang of deserters…

-In Memoriam – Killed in the action near Bethesda Church, on the evening of the --th, May, Eli FREEMAN, Captain commanding Co. C, 14^th N. C. Troops…. [lengthy obituary, but did not give any family information]

-In this county on Friday morning June 24thm Lillian Wellington, daughter of M. S. and M. A. POLK, aged six months and eighteen days…

-Miss Sophia A. GODFREY “fell asleep in Jesus,” June 22d, 1864, at Camden, S.C.  She was a native of Marlborough District, but for many years resided in Union County, N.C., and for a few years at this place [Camden.]  This lovely christian lady drew around her a circle of admiring friends wherever she moved.  Her sequestered country home was embosomed in flowers, which seemed to flourish more beautifully under her gentle touch.  Here the weary minister found a day’s sweet repose, and here the poor found open barns, and better still, a heart touched with the gentlest sympathy.  Truly, none knew her but to love her.  Kind, sweet, spirited and devoted, industrious, intelligent and high minded, these charms were heightened and sanctified by a christian devotion that showed no abatement of zeal, even in anguish, up to the very hour of death.  However lovely the woman, the christian was lovelier still.  For six months she was prostrate from paralysis, often suffering excruciating pain with the patience of hope full of joyful immortality.  Jesus was precious; and her death was a triumph.  In the bosom of a devoted family, bewaited by the church of which she was a member for many years, and respected by the community, she gave her spirit back to God.  “He giveth his beloved sheep.”  J. T. W.

 

Thursday, July 14, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-Died: At Fort Caswell, on Friday morning, the 8^th of July, 1864, in the 19^th year of his age, Daniel White MONROE, son of Rev. John MONROE of Richmond county….

 

Thursday, July 21, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-We learn that Maj. Robert YOUNG of Cabarrus was severely wounded near Petersburg on Thursday last.  Maj. YOUNG was Confederate tax collector for Cabarrus and Stanly counties, but voluntarily resigned about a month ago and joined the army.  – We learn that Major YOUNG has since died. Charlotte Democrat.

-Mr. --- GLASSCOCK, an officer of the Home Guard in Davie county, was shot by some unknown person or persons, last Sunday, while riding along the public road above Mocksville, near the Yadkin line.  His body was penetrated by five balls.  It is believed this deed was done by deserters.  He was robbed of his pistol.  His watch was also drawn from his pocket, but left on the ground near his body.  Mr. GLASSCOCK was a good citizen, and has not transcended his duty as a Home Guard. – Salisbury Watchman, 14^th.

-We regret to learn that our highly esteemed fellow citizen, the Hon. Green W. CALDWELL, departed this life yesterday morning, in Charlotte, quite suddenly, although he has been and invalid for several months past.  The deceased was for several years a Representative from this Congressional District, in the United States Congress, and subsequently superintendent of the Mint in Charlotte.  He was a prominent, useful and much beloved citizen.  Charlotte Times.

-George W. TICE – Death has again presented itself in its most startling form.  Another Spartan hero has victimized himself upon his country’s alter; Private George W. TICE, Co. K, 43^rd N. C. Infantry, died at Howard’s Grove Hospital, in the 18^th year of his age, on the 24^th of May, from the effects of a wound received on the 16^th inst., at the battle of Drewry’s Bluff… [lengthy obituary, but did not give any family information]

 

Thursday, August 4, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-Casualties in Cos. 43d N.C.T. [lengthy list]

-The Rev. R. H. LAFFERTY died at his residence near this place on Monday the 18^th inst.  He was at the time of his death and had been for a number of years Pastor of the Presbyterian congregation of Sugar Creek…. Charlotte Democrat.

-B. TAYLOR, Co. C., Prison Guard, was accidentally shot this morning about 8 o’clock, by a comrade while going on duty. The gun in the hands of one of the Guard, went off by careless handling, and the ball took effect on Mr. TAYLOR, passing through his heart, causing instant death.  He was from Johnston county, a good soldier and respectable man.  The accident cast a gloom over the whole Garrison.  His remains were sent home to his friends last night. Daily Watchman.

-White’s Store, August 9^th, 1864 – Mr. C. W. FENTON – Dear Sir: In your last weeks’ issue I see announced the death of Dargan LILES, who fell at Snickers Gap in defence (sic) of his country.  Dargan, not waiting to be conscripted volunteered in 1862, in Co. I, having for its leader, Capt. R. T. HALL, a noble spirit, and was attached to the 43^rd N.C.T., and participated in all the battles about Drewry’s Bluff.  By the gentleness and affability of his disposition he soon won the love of his associates, while his bravery in battle and prompt discharge of every duty commanded the confidence of both officers and men.  Thus has terminated one of our best and bravest young men.  May his many virtues be long remembered and cherished by his bereaved friends, both at home and in the army, and may they console themselves with the hope that though his cheerful voice will never be heard again on earth, his spirit will ever live at the right hand of God, where the din of war will be forever hushed. Farewell my friend. J. D. M.   [note: this page appears to be out of place and is possibly from a later issue than stated above.]

 

Thursday, August 11, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-Drowned – William M. HOLLAND, Esq., of Gaston county, N.C., was drowned on the evening of the 13^th of July, 1864….  The deceased was in the 55^th year of his age.

-We learn from the Salisbury Watchman that Mr. James HORAH was killed in that town on the night of the 31^st of July.  His throat was cut from ear to ear while walking through the street about 12 o’clock at night.  The murderer is unknown.  The Mayor of Salisbury and the brothers of the deceased offer a reward of four thousand dollars for the detection of the perpetrator of this horrid crime.

-Killed, instantly, in battle, near Bethesda Church, Va., on the 30^th day of May, 1864, Corpl. George BARBER, of Co. K, 43^rd N.C. Regt… He was a consistent member of the Baptist Church at Brown Creek… [lengthy obituary, but did not give any family information]

-Executive Department N.C., Adjutant Generals Office, Raleigh, July 1, 1864; General Orders No.; 16. – For the information of all concerned it is declared that the Guard for Home Defence (sic) consists of all white male persons who are exempt by law from service in the Confederate Army, between the ages of eighteen and fifty years, residents in the State, including foreigners not naturalized who have been resident in the State for thirty days before enrollment, excepting such persons as are exempt by the laws of the State, by orders of the Governor, or on account of physical disability….

 

Thursday, August 18, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-A deserter named C. M. WEST, in Rowan county, in attempting to escape from the Home Guard, a few days since was fired at and instantly killed. – Progress.

 

Thursday, September 1 (or August 25 – pages are mixed up), 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-Drowned – J. L. SMITH, of Gaston county, N.C., having deserted from the army (reported to be the 48^th Regiment) reached the North Yadkin river, near Mrs. WALKER’S place, in Davidson county, last Monday night; in company with another man named SMITH, a cousin, also a deserter, tied together some rails, and attempted to ferry across the river on a float thus constructed.  But the raft was broken up before reaching the opposite shore, and J. L. SMITH was drowned.  His companion sought the nearest house, gave up himself as a prisoner and reported what had happened to his friend.  The river was searched but the body was not found until Thursday morning, some distance below, lodged on a fish trap.  If these men really belong to Gaston county, they doubtless have friends there who will be gratified to have a report of their fate, though it be a sad one.

-Horrible Murder – We learn that Mrs. AUSTIN, wife of J. E. AUSTIN, living near Grassy Creek neighborhood, Union county, was murdered on Thursday last by one of Mr. AUSTIN’S negro men during his absence.  It appears that the negro had been stealing, and Mrs. AUSTIN had threatened to tell his master.  The next day she went to the field where the negro was at work, when he caught her and choked her to death.  The negro confessed the crime as soon as he was arrested.  Mrs. AUSTIN was between 40 and 50 years old.  Democrat, Aug. 30^th. [Mrs. Austin prior to marriage was Lavina or Levinia Hamilton. See William Hamilton Bible printed 1834. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xFh.2ACEB/3659. Child of William & Sarah Hamilton: Lavina Hamilton b. May 4, 1817; d. Aug. 26, 1864; md Feb. 25, 1836 to John E. Austin.]

 

Thursday, September 1, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-Nicholsonville, N.C. - A few lines on the death of George C. McSWAIN, a member of Co. D, 55^th Regt. N.C.T., who was mortally wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, on the 5^th of May, and died in the Hospital at Gordonsville, on the 28^th, in the 19^th year of his age, and since his remains have been brought home and were entered [sic: interred] on the 12^th of August, in the Boiling Spring’s cemetery near his mother’s side. He enlisted in his country’s great and glorious defense March 7^th, 1864, and fought only in one important battle in Virginia; but has left behind him a name worthy of renown… [lengthy obituary]

-Nicholsonville, N.C. - Our friend Joseph GREEN, who has been sick in the hospital, died in Charlotte on his way home. He will be interred to-day in the Boiling Spring Cemetery.

-We regret to learn that N. N. NIXON, Esq., of this county, sustained a severe loss on the night of the 24^th instant, by the burning of his oil mill and machinery, at his place on the Sound.  The engine, mill, and press are very badly injured, if not rendered totally useless.  There was also some stock on hand in the way of ground peas and oil, but how much we have not learned.  The worst of it is that it will be very difficult, if not impossible, to replace the machinery which has been injured or destroyed.  We have not learned how the fire originated, but presume that it was accidental. – Wilmington Journal.

-Died: Killed instantly, on the 21^st of August, in the 19^th year of his age, in an engagement with the enemy near Charlestown, Va., Joseph M. HAMMOND, son of H. B. HAMMOND, and a member of Co. H, 43^rd N.C. Troops.

-Died: At the residence of John R. BARBER, in this county, on the 31^st inst., of typhoid fever, William WINFIELD, in the 36^th year of his age.

 

Thursday, September 8, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-In Decatur, Ga., the Rev. Mr. HOLMES, an aged minister, was shut up in his own house by the Yankees and the house burned, the minister perishing in the flames.  Mr. HOLMES’ offence was that he had a gun in his hand when they took him at his own gate.

-List of Casualties in the 14^th and 43^rd N.C.T. [lengthy list]

-Casualties in the 26^th Regiment at Ream’s Station [lengthy list]

-Obituary: Lines on the deaths of Robert H. DABBS, who died at Durant, Miss., on the 29^th of May, 1863, of Consumption, in his 26^th year, and D. S. DABBS, who was killed in the battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, in the 24^th year of his age, sons of David and Eliza DABBS, of this county.  [lengthy poem follows]

 

Thursday, September 15, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-We learn from the Chattanooga Rebel that Col. George B. MYERS, 24^th Mississippi Regiment, was killed, near Atlanta, on Wednesday, the 28^th ult.  Col. MYERS was born and raised in this county, and was a son of Absalom MYERS, formerly of this county, but now a citizen of Mississippi.

-Letter from the 14^th N.C.T. from near Shepherdstown… [lengthy]

-Fayetteville Carolinian - A little boy, son of Hardy DEPO, Esq., of this city, was accidentally shot on yesterday morning and died a few hours afterwards.  It appears that a young woman, named CALDER, had the gun in her hand and the little boy remarked to her to fire away, she had his permission.  She fired, not knowing the gun was loaded, the shot taking effect in his head.  This is another instance added to the many already given of the danger of trifling with fire-arms.

-The funeral service of Robert D. WATKINS, will be preached at Salem church, on the 2d Sabbath in October, by Rev. Mr. PUETT.  His relatives and friends and the friends of the family are invited to be present without any further notice.

-Married: Near Lilesville, on Thursday, the 15^th inst., by the Rev. J. B. RICHARDSON, at the residence of M. C. LONG, B. F. GARRIS to Miss S. M. SMITH, all of Anson.

-In Memoriam: Sgt. George L. STANBACK was born in Richmond county, N.C. 25^th March 1842, and fell in battle on the field of “Bethesda Church,” near Mechanicsville, Va., May 30, 1864… [lengthy obituary but it did not give any family information]

 

Thursday, September 22, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-A venerable old lady named Sarah A. EZELL, a native of South Carolina, died in Memphis last week at the age of 107 years and eight months.  She was the oldest rebel in the country.

 

Thursday, September 29, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-We are requested by Mr. J. T. GADDY, Co. K, 26^th N.C.T., to state that he will leave this county on the 5^th of October, to rejoin his command, and that if anyone wishes to send anything to members of his company – particularly something to eat, and by all means vegetables – they will have the articles nicely packed in boxes and sent to his house….

-Letter containing a list of casualties in Co. A, 4^th N. C. Cavalry… [lengthy]

-We learn that on Saturday afternoon last, about five o’clock, Mr. Nelson LOW, who lives in this county, between Lilesville and the Grassy Islands, had three children (boys) killed from the effects of lightning – aged respectively 17, 14 and 7…

-Riley CAGLE, of Montgomery county, Co. E, 16^th N. C. Regiment, a notorious deserter and robber and the murderer of an old man named SIMMONS, has been on trial for a considerable time at Petersburg.  Witnesses had to be sent from Montgomery county.  He was finally convicted, and was shot on the 13^th of this month.

 

Thursday, October 6, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-List of Casualties in the Fourteenth N.C. Troops [14^th N.C.T.]… [lengthy list]

-We regret to learn that W. H. KIRBY and Jones WATKINS, members of Co. C, 14^th N.C. Troops, died from disease in the Yankee prison at Elmira, New York, during the month of August last.  Mr. KIRBY was one of the first in this county, at the outbreak of the war to volunteer in defence of the South, and Mr. WATKINS, while lacking considerable of eighteen, offered himself and was received as a volunteer to the company quite early in 1863.  They were both captured at the battle of Spotsylvania C.H.

-In a skirmish with AVERILL’S cavalry, on the 5^th of September, the following members of Anson companies were wounded: Co H: Lieut. B. F. MOORE, and Wm. HARRINGTON; Co. I: R. REDFEARN; Co. K: Isaac SNEED, B. S. PONDS, and I. K. CADELL.

-Married: At the bride’s residence, in this county, on the 4^th inst., by Rev. S. J. FINCHER, Mr. Martin P. DUNCAN to Miss Agnes HORN.

-Died: Suddenly, near Byhalia, Miss., on the 2d ult., Absalom MYERS, formerly of Anson county, N.C.  The deceased had formerly been Sheriff of Anson county and for several years a member of the Senate in the State Legislature of North Carolina and Counselor of said State.  He was emphatically an honest man, and whilst in Mississippi he contributed largely to the Southern cause both in word and deed.  He has left a large family in Mississippi to mourn his loss, and had seven sons in the Southern army, one of whom Col. George B. MYERS, was recently killed in an engagement with the enemy near Atlanta.

-Died: On the 1^st of September, 1864, at Elmira, N.Y., of chronic diarrhea, W. H. KIRBY, a member of Co. C, 14^th N.C.T., aged 32 years.  He was an affectionate son, a dear and beloved brother, a kind master, a devoted servant and friend to God and his country… [lengthy poem follows]

 

Thursday, October 13, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-Mrs. Rose A. GREENHOW, a devoted Confederate lady, who was imprisoned in Washington some two years ago by LINCOLN, was drowned recently, near Wilmington, while trying to run the blockade.  She was returning from Europe.

-Important Order to Detailed Men – Adjutant General COOPER has issued General Order No. 76, revoking all details heretofore granted under the authority of the War Department, to persons between the ages of 18 and 45 years – and all such detailed men, together with those who hold furloughs or temporary exemptions by reason of pending applications for detail, are to be promptly assembled at Camps of Instructions, and assigned among the armies for service – excepting such as are employed in manufacturing, providing, collecting and forwarding munitions and other indispensable supplies.  All men recommended for light duty, who are assigned, will at once report to the Camps of Instruction.

-We regret to learn, and with sorrow announce, that Lieut. John F. FORT, of this county, commanding Co. A, 31^st N.C.T., was killed, in the attempt to re-take Fort Harrison from the enemy, on the north side of the James, near Richmond, on the 30^th ult.

-List of those wounded in Co. A, 23d N.C.T., on the 19^th ult., near Winchester…. [lengthy list]

-List of casualties of the 14^th Regiment, in the fight at Fisher’s Hill, on the 22d ult., from Stanly and Anson… [lengthy list]

-Casualties in Anson Companies, [Co. B, 31^st N.C.T.] In Fights Near Richmond and Petersburg… [lengthy list]

-For the information of their friends, you will please publish the following list of casualties in Co. “K” 26^th N.C.T., on the 30^th of Sept. and 1^st Oct.: Sept. 30^th – Killed: Private B. F. BRASWELL.  Wounded: Private J. F. WADSWORTH, severely, right thigh broken. Oct. 1^st – Killed: none.  Wounded: Lt. J. A. POLK, in neck, slight…

-In the list of Confederate prisoners brought by the last flag of truce, who have since died at the receiving (Seabrook) Wayside Hospital, we find the following names of North Carolinians: John DURHORNE, E, 1^st regiment; Sidney J. HALL, A, 13^th; J. W. EDGARTON, 6^th cavalry; E. BEECH, C, 18^th; W. F. SANDERS, K, 26^th; C. BENFIELD, F, 22^d; C. D. SHIELD, D, 27^th; W. R. RAY, 67^th Cavalry; S. BURGESS, F, 69^th; T. H. SPARROW, C, 55^th.  Six or eight were brought there dead, whose names could not be ascertained.

 

Thursday, October 20, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-We learn from the Charlotte Bulletin that Henry C. UTLEY, a furloughed soldier, was shot and instantly killed at Concord on the 5^th inst., by W. A. SMITH.  SMITH was bailed in the sum of $75,000.

 

Thursday, October 27, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-List of casualties in Co. A, 23d N.C.T. at Winchester, 19^th, Fisher’s Hill, 22d, and New Market, 24^th September, 1864…. [lengthy list]

-In Memoriam… [lengthy poem] One by one are we called upon to mourn departed friends; one by one the choicest and noblest of our youths are sacrificing their precious lives on the alter of liberty.  Old Anson mourns many of her best and bravest, but for none that have fallen has more sincere sorrow been felt for Capt. John F. FORT, Co. A, and Sergts. J. N. HANCOCK and Jas. N. DeBERRY, Co. B, 31^st  Regt., who fell at Fort Harrison.  Capt. F., was originally a private in Co. B, but escaping from Roanoke Island, he was elected to a Lieutenancy in a company formed in Wilmington, composed of such men of the 31^st who were not taken on that ill-fated Island.  The company retained its organization and he was afterward promoted to the Captaincy.  Of prepossessing manners, gentlemanly bearing and kindly feelings, he had not, probably – officially or personally – an enemy in the world.   Sergt. HANCOCK, a native of Randolph county, was engaged in teaching in Anson at the beginning of hostilities, and volunteered early in ’61.  His fidelity, honor, strictness in the discharge of every duty, devotion to his friends and to the great cause, and his unswerving morality, were proverbial.  Sergt. DeBERRY – poor Jimmy! What could be too good to say of him?  Light-hearted, generous, brave, amiable, truthful, and honorable, “none knew him but to love him,” and his sorrowing friend who pens these lines, his intimate and trusted companion for many weary months of wars hardships, who loved him as a brother, offers his humble tribute to his worth as a soldier and to his claims to the praise and remembrance of all who prize true goodness and true greatness.

 

Thursday, November 3, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-List of casualties in Co. C, 14^th N.C.T. and 43^rd Regt., in the fight near Strasburg, on the 19^th inst…. [lengthy list]

-We learn that Mr. Alexander MANN died at Cheraw, on last Sunday the 30^th ult., from yellow fever, contracted in Charleston.

-List of casualties in Grimes Brigade at Winchester, Sept. 19, and at Fisher’s Hill, 22d… 43^rd Regiment… [lengthy list]

-Greensboro Patriot – A young boy by the name of Thomas CLAPP, a son of James CLAPP, who was about thirteen years old, was killed instantly on the 25^th inst.  He was assisting in making syrup, and, while the mill was in action and he was standing near the frame of the mill, the sweep which came near the top of the frame, caught his head and crushed it.  He was a smart and promising lad and much beloved by all who knew him.

 

Thursday, November 10, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-List of casualties in Co. K, 26^th N.C. Troops… south of Petersburg, on Thursday, the 27^th inst… [lengthy list]

-List of casualties in the Fourteenth N.C.T. in the battle of Strasburg, Oct. 19, 1864… [lengthy list]

-We regret to announce that a letter has been received by the wife of Capt. C. H. STURDIVANT, Co. K, 43d N.C.T., from the Surgeon of the 53d N.C.T., in charge of our wounded at Winchester, stating that Capt. S. died at that place on the 30^th of September, from a wound received in the battle of Winchester on the 19^th of September.

-We stated last week, upon information furnished by a letter received in this place from a member of the 14^th N.C.T., written at New Market, Va., and dated the 23d ult., that Capt. Joseph JONES, Co. K, commanding the 14^th regiment in the section of the 19^th, near Strasburg, had fallen a prisoner into the hands of the enemy.  We are happy now to state that letters have been received from the Captain by his parents, residing near this town, in which he states he succeeded in getting up with his command on the 24^th.  It appears that during the confusion in his command, caused by the giving away of some portions of our line, while rallying his men he was captured by the enemy’s cavalry, and was held a prisoner by them until a late hour of the night of his capture.  Some confusion occurring among his captors he took advantage of it and escaped.  He was in the mountains for four days, without anything to eat, and when he got up with his command he was in a very exhausted condition.

-We learn that, under recent order, our fellow-townsman, Lieut. John M. LITTLE, has been assigned as Inspector of Conscription for the Second District of this State…. [lengthy article]

-In Union county last week, the negro man and woman who murdered Mrs. John E. AUSTIN last summer, were tried, found guilty and sentenced to be hanged on the 25^th of November.  A man named HELMS, charged with being accessory to the shooting of LITTLE, was tried and acquitted.  It will be remembered that MEDLIN, HELMS, and other deserters, were concealed in a house when the deceased LITTLE, and other officers, approached it for the purpose of capturing them.  MEDLIN is to be tried here this week. Charlotte Democrat.

-The Fall Term of Mecklenburg Superior Court was held last week – His Honor, Judge HEATH presiding – R. F. ARMFIELD, Solicitor.  On Thursday, W. M. McGRADY, from Cabarrus county, was tried on a charge of being an accessory to the murder of John CAPE about three years ago.  He was acquitted.  MURPH, the principal in this case, was hung last year.  McGRADY has been in jail two years and nine months.  On Friday, John MEDLIN, from Union county, was tried for killing Hosea LITTLE.  MEDLIN was a deserter and LITTLE and others were trying to arrest him, when MEDLIN fired and killed LITTLE.  The jury returned a verdict, guilty of murder.  The prisoner, MEDLIN, took an appeal to the Supreme Court. – Charlotte Democrat.

-Married: On the 10^th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. J. B. RICHARDSON, Mr. J. D. KNOTTS and Miss Wincy BENNETT. [Note: See Nov. 15^th issue for correction]

-Died: In Montgomery county, N.C., on the 15^th October, 1964, of typhoid fever, Sarah Maria, youngest daughter of Eliza A. and Samuel H. CHRISTIAN, aged 14 years, 11 months, and 21 days.  Thrice, within a short space of time, has death visited this once happy family and taken its most idolized members.  First, the eldest daughter, a young, amiable, young girl; then the affectionate and idolized father, and lastly, dear little Bunnie….

-Died: At Middletown Hospital, Va., on 21^st July, of typhoid fever, James A. TARLTON, of Co. B., 6^th N.C.T., aged 21 years.

 

Tuesday, November 15, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-Married: On the 10^th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. J. B. RICHARDSON, Mr. B. F. KNOTTS to Miss Wincy BENNETT, youngest daughter of Risdon BENNETT, all of Anson. (The foregoing was published wrong in our issue of last week, the party handing the notice in making a mistake in the groom’s name.  We have it right this time.)

-Died: On the field of battle, at Fisher’s Hill, Valley of Virginia, on the 22d of September, 1864, Julius C. PINKSTON, aged 27 years, a member of Co. H, 43d N.C.T.  He leaves a kind wife and two little boys and an affectionate mother to mourn his loss.  He was a brave and noble soldier, an affectionate son and brother, a kind friend, and beloved by all who knew him.  He was one of the first to bid adieu to home and loved ones in defence of his country…. [lengthy poem follows]

 

November 16, 1864, Weekly Standard (Raleigh, Wake Co, NC)

Miscellaneous Items - At the Superior Court in Mecklenburg county, last week, John MEDLIN was convicted of murder.  The Democrat says: On Friday, John MEDLIN, from Union County, was tried for killing Hosea LITTLE.  MEDLIN was a deserter, and LITTLE and others were trying to arrest him, when MEDLIN fired and killed LITTLE.  The jury returned a verdict, guilty of murder.  Counsel for the prisoner, A. B. MAGRUDER and J. H. WILSON; for the State, Solicitor ARMFIELD and Hon. W. LANDER.

 

Thursday, December 1, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-The Salisbury Watchman of the 26^th inst., gives the following account of an attempt on the day before on the part of the Yankee prisoners, confined near Salisbury, to overpower their guard and to escape.  We learn that one of the guard killed was Mr. Thomas B. STEGALL, a worthy citizen of Union county.  “At the hour of relieving the sentinels that had been on duty from 12 to 2 o’clock, a squad of prisoners made a rush upon the guard, seized their guns and in the scuffle killed two and wounded some few others.  This unprovoked and unexpected attack upon our guard immediately drew the fire of the outer sentinels and two pieces of artillery upon the recusant prisoners.  A few shots, however, which resulted in killing and wounding about fifty, restored the usual quiet.”

-Married: On the 23d November, 1864, at the residence of the bride’s father, in Anson county, by Rev. J. W. PUETT, Mr. John S. LITTLE to Martha HARMAN, daughter of Joseph MEDLEY, Esq.

Died: In Wadesboro, N.C., Nov. 1^st, 1864, Wesley Toomer DAVIS, aged 36 years – leaving a wife and five small children to mourn his loss.  Deceased was a member of the Methodist Church for many years; a professor of the religion of Christ, the principles of which he exemplified in his walk and conversation while he lived.  His end was peace

 

Tuesday, December 8, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-Well Done – We are informed that Mrs. Mary BELK and her two daughters, living on Beaver Dam Creek in Union county, made five hundred and forty bushels of corn, besides wheat, peas, oats, potatoes, &c.  Mrs. BELK is a widow and lost her two sons in the war.  She is aged 50 years and her daughters about twenty and twenty-four years.  Their crop show what may be done by industry and energy.  All honor to these noble women. - Charlotte Democrat.

-A Yankee prisoner, who escaped from the guard near Florence, while in transit from Georgia, was arrested in the lower part of this county on Saturday night by Capt. J. P. RATCLIFF, and is now lodged in jail in this place, waiting to be sent to Florence.

-Died: At Harrisonburg, Va., Nov. 29^th, 1864, Thomas L. GALE, of Co. I, 43d Reg’t. N.C.T.  He leaves a wife and nine children and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss…

 

Thursday, December 15, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-Among other Confederate soldiers recently reported to have died at the Yankee prison at Elmira, New York, we notice the name of James P. PARKER, Co. A, 23d N.C.T.

-Col. C. C. BLACKNELL, 23d N.C.T., died recently in Winchester, Va., from the effects of a wound received in the battle at that place.  He fell into the enemy’s hands, but was treated with great kindness and consideration.

-The following named North Carolinians, who were killed at the battle of Cedar Creek, are buried at the graveyard at Newtown, Va.: G. A. WADE, 5?th N.C.T.; Capt. W. M. WARE, Co. D, 14^th N.C.T.; Capt. J. L. VERSER, Co. G, 43d N.C.T.

-List of Casualties in the 10^th N.C. Bat. in the Skirmish near Jenkins’ Ferry, Ga., on the 7^th inst… [lengthy list]

 

Tuesday, December 22, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro’, Anson County, NC)

-Captain Caswell H. STURDIVANT, of Co. K, 43d N.C.T., died in hospital at Winchester, Va., on the 30^th of September, 1864, of wounds received in battle near Winchester, Va., on the 19^th day of same month.  Early on the morning of the 19^th day of September, when the first rays of the day began to drive away the darkness of the night, the booming of the distant cannon was heard in the quiet camp of Rodes’ Division, and as the great sun rose above the horizon, shedding his genial rays abroad, the warlike sounds began to usher in from all around, demonstrating, to many of us that the day would be an eventful one, and that the households of many brave, heroic and virtuous men would be wrapped in mourning…  …he was struck by a solid shot from one of the enemys’ batteries.  He was quickly removed from the scene of action to the hospital at Winchester.  His wound was pronounced painful but not serious.  In the misfortunes of war, he fell a prisoner in the hands of the enemy.  We had fondly indulged in the hope of hearing of his early recovery and speedy return to his own native land – the land that he loved – the family that he idolized.  But alas! We hope in vain!  The sad news of his death is borne to us; the grief more unutterable because he died in the hands of a cruel enemy, in a hostile land, where no kindred, nor his wife, could stand around his couch and speak soothing words of consolation in his dying moments…. [lengthy obituary]

-…Lieut. Stephen W. ELLERBE, of Co. I, 43d N.C. Regiment, who died at Hospital, in Winchester, Va., on the 31^st day of July, 1864, from a wound received in battle at Snicker’s Ferry, on the 18^th day of the same month.  He was born in the county of Richmond, N.C., where his entire boyhood was spent in so many exemplary a manner as to win the warmest esteem of the whole community… Becoming wedded to an amiable and accomplished lady, he moved to Anson county, where, at the breaking out of the war, he possessed a home surrounded by all those comforts and endearments that make the good man happy and render a long life desirable – a lovely wife to greet his comings with a smile, two prattling children to enliven his household with their innocent mirth, and a prosperous farm to enrich the efforts of his industry… [lengthy obituary]

-John A. MARTIN, son of G. W. and Susan MARTIN, of Morven, Anson co., N.C., died in the Howard’s Grove Hospital, Richmond, Va., on the 11^th of August, 1864.  At the breaking out of the war he volunteered in the Company called O.K. Boys, now attached to the 31^st Regiment, N.C.T., as Co. B.  He was taken prisoner at Roanoke Island, and after he was exchanged and rejoined his Regiment.  He was in the memorable defense of Charleston, S.C., and won the confidence of his officers and comrades by his bravery and conduct.  His Brigade (Clingman’s) being ordered to Petersburg, he was wounded very severely at Drewry’s Bluff on the 16^th May, 1864, and was sent to Richmond, and after lingering several months in severe suffering, he closed his career in resignation and peace.  He was a dutiful son, affectionate husband, kind master, a good neighbor, a brave soldier, and a useful and consistent member of the M. E. Church South… [lengthy obituary]

-We are pained to announce the death of one of our oldest and most respected citizens, Augustine SHEPHERD, Esq.  He died on Saturday morning last, in the 76^th year of his age.

 

 

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Thursday, January 5, 1865  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Mr. Harmon PAUL, aged about fifty-six years, overseeing for Mr. Mark AUSTIN, was found in his room, on Saturday morning last dead, and horribly burnt. Mr. PAUL has been subject to epileptic fits for a number of years past, and it is supposed that sometime during the night before while sitting near the fire, he was seized with one of these and fell into the fire, He lived alone…

-Married: On Wednesday 28^th ultimo, at the bride’s father’s, by the Rev. J. W. HUTCHINSON, Mr. Preston A. McLENDON, of Anson county, N.C. to Miss Annie L. BURCH, of Chesterfield Dist., S.C.

-Died: In Anson county, N.C., on the 5^th day of December, 1864, Emeline STREATER, in the 50^th year of her age.

 

Thursday, January 25, 1865  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Married: On the 18^th day of January, 1865, in Anson county, N.C., by Rev. J. W. PRATT, Lieut. John A. POLK of C.S.A., to Miss Sarah M. STURDIVANT, only daughter of Hollom STURDIVANT, deceased, and Fannie S. STURDIVANT. All of Anson.

-Died: In this town, on the 23^rd of December, 1864, Richard Henry TILLMAN, in the 46^th year of his age…

 

Thursday, February 9, 1865  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Married: On the 26^th of January, by S. W. COLE, Esq., George A. SMITH, Esq., to Miss Rovena, youngest daughter of Capt. J. H. SULLIVAN.

 

January __, 1865  DAILY CAROLINA WATCHMAN (Salisbury, Rowan County, NC)

-Married: In Anson county, on the 26^th inst [of January], by S. W. COLE, Esq., George A. SMITH, Esq., to Miss Roxana, youngest daughter of Capt. I. H. SULLIVAN.

 

Thursday, February 16, 1865  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-We are requested to state that Private H. D. PINKSTON, Company K, 26^th Regiment, N.C.T., has come home on a detail for the purpose of taking back any contributions the relatives and friends of the members of Co. K may wish to send them….

-We learn that Mr. Thos. D. JARMON, Company K, 26^th N.C.T., was badly wounded in the leg, below the knee, on Sunday, the 5^th inst., in a skirmish with the enemy at Petersburg. At last accounts, he was doing well. This is the only Ansonian we have heard of being hurt in recent fighting at Petersburg.

 

Thursday, February 23, 1865  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-With pain and regret we announce that our young fellow county man, Capt. Frank. BENNETT, Commanding Co. A, 23^rd N.C.T., was so severely wounded in the left elbow joint as to render the amputation of the arm necessary, in the engagement with the enemy at Hatcher’s Run, near Petersburg, on the 6^th inst….

 

Thursday, March 2, 1865  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-In pursuance of General Orders No. 2 Adjutant General’s Office, Raleigh, the Home Guard of this county reorganized on Thursday night last by electing the following officers: First Class – W. L. WHITE, Captain; A. NIVEN, First Lieutenant. Second Class – George A. SMITH, Captain; W. H. MILLS, First Lieutenant; J. C. HARRELL, second Lieutenant; J. C. YATES, Third Lieutenant.

-Letter from Second Division, U. S. General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va., Jan. 24, 1865. To Mr. Philip MELVIN, High Sheriff of Anson county, N.C.  Sir: I regret to have to inform you of the recent death in this hospital of Daniel EDWARDS, of Company K, 40^th N.C. Reg’t., who was wounded in the head and taken prisoner at Fort Fisher, on the 15^th. The ball entered the left side of the head, remaining in. He was brought into this hospital Jan. 22d, and died the next day. It will gratify you to know that all possible attention was  given him during his illness here. He was buried in the Hampton Hospital burying ground, with the usual military and religious ceremonies and his grave is marked by a white head-board, with his name, company, regiment and date of death plainly marked upon it. Very Respectfully your ob’t Serv’t, Chas. A. RAYMOND, Chaplain, 2d Division, U.S. Gen. Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va.

[A paragraph from the editor of the newspaper appears above this article stating that Daniel EDWARDS was not a citizen of this county (Anson), “nor do we know what county, Philip MELVIN is Sheriff of…”   Further research reveals that this soldier was David T. EDWARDS (not Daniel EDWARDS as stated above) who enlisted in Bladen county, N.C. as a private on Jan. 1, 1864 at age 18, in Co. K, 3^rd Light Artillery Regiment.  Co. K, 40^th N.C. Troops as mentioned in the above letter was also known as Co. K, 3^rd Light Artillery Regiment. David T. EDWARDS died of wounds while a POW on Jan. 23, 1865 in Fort Monroe, Va. He was buried at what is now called Old Yorktown Graveyard.]

-Died: In defense of Fort Fisher, Hugh McKenzie MAY, 40^th N.C. Reg’t. of Anson county, aged 38 years. He was amongst the first to volunteer, being attached during the first year of the war to Co. B, 31^st N.C.T. A good and brave soldier, a firm and devoted friend, an upright and intelligent citizen, a most kind and affectionate husband and father, and that “noblest work of God, an honest man,” he has passed away – falling at the post of danger and honor, esteemed and lamented by all who knew him. Peaceful now be his rest; glorious fruition attend the hopes he cherished of happiness upon death!

 

Saturday, March 4, 1865, DAILY CAROLINA WATCHMAN (Salisbury, Rowan County, NC)

-Rumors Thicken. –There were any number of rumors in circulation on our streets yesterday, good, bad and indifferent.  We do not consider many of them proper for publication.  A few days will reveal their truth or falsity.  In the meantime, it were well for all to be prepared for any event that may happen; for there is no telling what a day may bring forth.   Among these rumors was one that a portion of Sherman’s army had possession of Monroe, in Union county.  It was supposed to be a raiding party sent out to intercept couriers between General Johnston’s Headquarters and Hardee’s army.  We have no means of knowing how much of this is true.  Doubtless Gen. Johnston is thoroughly informed in regard to the movements of the enemy to the south of us, but for reasons satisfactory to him it is not allowed to be made public.  It is a gratifying fact that our intelligent people have the fullest confidence in the skill, ability and vigilance of Gen. Johnston. 

 

Thursday, March 9, 1865, DAILY CAROLINA WATCHMAN (Salisbury, Rowan County, NC)

-SHERMAN. –Where is he?  We don’t know:  We have not seen anybody lately that does.  It is said, upon what seems to be a good authority, that a portion of his cavalry burned Wadesboro’ last Sunday; and that SHERMAN’S main force was moving in the direction of Fayetteville.  But as all reliable news is now contraband, we are reduced to the necessity of giving either the many false rumors or spining (sic) out a long editorial of mere conjecture, which we respectfully decline to do.  SHERMAN has never yet struck where we have most desired he should, or gone exactly where we expected he would; consequently, mere conjecture is useless.  He is a wiry selfish, dog and will be sure to consult his own interest if he is allowed to do so.

 

Thursday, March 30, 1865  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-The Yankee in Anson [lengthy article] …..The dwelling house of Mr. Jas. HORNE, and contents were burned to the ground. … In two instances citizens were murdered in cold blood – Mr. James C. BENNETT and Mr. James COTTINGHAM – after they had been robbed of everything… On Monday, a small squad of our men, left here under Lieut. O’NEAL had a skirmish with a body of the enemy on the hill back of Wm. P. Kendall’s residence and succeeded in capturing nine of them… 

 

September 21, 1865, Raleigh Register and NC State Gazette (Wake Co, NC)

-Died: Mrs. Lucius B. WHITAKER, Sept. 16, Concord (obituary).

 

Saturday, October 21, 1865  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Married: At Lilesville, on Thursday evening, 19^th inst., by Rev. Mr. PUETT, Rev. Jas. B. RICHARDSON to Mary Alice, daughter of James A. LILES, Esq.

-We are requested to announce Alexander LITTLE, Esq., of Wadesboro’, a Candidate to represent the Third Congressional District in the next Congress of the United States.

-Ministers of the gospel are required by law to affix a five cent revenue stamp to each certificate of marriage they may return to the clerk’s office.  This is necessary before it can be admitted to record.  We would also state in this connection that a failure to affix the proper stamps, to any instrument of writing requiring the same, subjects the parties executing such instrument to a penalty of $200.  We should suggest, as far as the stamp on the marriage certificate is concerned, that the party to be married should invariably furnish it. – Raleigh Progress.  We presume Justices of the Peace, who under the law of this State, also perform the marriage rites, are required also to affix the stamp to the certificate in cases where they officiate.  By the way, this section of country is entirely without any of the stamps required to be affixed to papers and instruments of writing by the Revenue Law, and has been ever since the U.S. Laws have been re-established over us.  We have been informed that the Collector, S. H. WILEY, is, however, making arrangements to have the wants of the community supplied as speedily as possible.

-For Sale: A very desirable house and lot, in the town of Wadesboro’, known as the Jacob HUBBARD Lot, and at present occupied by Capt. JAMES.  The house contains five rooms.  There is a good well of water and a small orchard on the place; also a comfortable stable, with a cow lot attached.  The whole lot contains two acres, and is about the best ground for gardening purposes in or about town.  Will be sold cheap for cash, payable in money or produce.  Parties wishing further information as to the property or to purchase, will apply to the Editor of the Argus, or to James Threadgill, Wadesboro’. Wadesboro, Oct. 20.

-Large Sale: On the 7^th day of November next, I shall proceed to sell, at the late residence of Hollam STURDIVANT, deceased, all the present crop, all the stock of every description, farming implements of all kinds, family carriages, buggies and harness, all the household and kitchen furniture, and a considerable lot of baled cotton. Terms at sale. Wm. P. KENDALL, Adm’r.

-The Salisbury Banner states that Alfred LOCKE (colored) who was convicted some time since by the Military Commission of which Col. FARLEIGH was President, of the crime of rape, was recently, in accordance with his sentence, hanged by the neck until dead, at Salisbury.

 

1866

 

Wednesday, February 7, 1866  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Anson Magistrates - Below we give a list of Justices of the Peace, appointed by the present session of the Legislature….We think a mistake has been made at Raleigh in transcribing three of the names – those marked with an asterisk (*.)  No doubt the gentlemen are F. A. CLARKE, F. BENNETT and J. A. LEAK… Wm. C. SMITH, Jas. A, LILES, Wm. H. COX, Wm. T. WILLIAMS, Richmond BUCHANAN, John ROBINSON, John P. RATLIFF, Wm. B. LITTLE, James W. REDFEARN, Wm. ALLEN, L. L. POLK, Risdon B. GADDY, Miles W. MASK, Uriah STATON, Wm. N. PARKER, W. G. SMITH, Frank R. CLARKE*, Henry W. LEDBETTER, Hugh A. CRAWFORD, Purdie RICHARDSON, Thos. W. KENDALL, John G. SMITH, Simeon E. LILES, W. G. MEACHUM, John H. COPPEDGE, Frank BURNETT*, Wm. D. WEBB, Joseph WHITE, Townly REDFEARN, Sampson CAUDLE, Neally M. HUBBARD, Wm. L. WHITE, John BROADAWAY, John THOMAS, James BROADAWAY, Nathaniel KNIGHT, S. W. COLE, S. V. SIMONS, James A. CLARKE*, John R. BARBER, Samuel W. NEAL, James BOGGAN, James C. MARSHALL, Presley N. SMITH, J. M. LITTLE, J. C. McLAUCHLIN.

-A correction: With no desire to irritate feelings already sufficiently lacerated we lay the following communication before our readers without a word of comment.  We are very thankful for Mr. WOOD for giving us a correct version of the unfortunate affair.  We thought our report last week was correct, getting it as we did from a gentleman from the neighborhood of the distressing scene. [note: the issue in question was one of the missing on this roll of microfilm. JG]  Mr. Editor: You have inadvertently made some statements in your issue of the 31^st of January, in reference to the death of Miss Maggie WHITE, not strictly in accordance with the facts in the case, and which you will doubtless deem it necessary to correct.  Colonel WHITE lives three miles north of White’s Store, and, with a portion of his family, had been to White’s church, nearly one mile further north.  No other persons than Miss WHITE, two of Mr. John BIVENS’ daughters and Mr. Jacob WARREN were in company together at the time of the accident.  No person switched the horse of Miss BIVENS, but he took fright at some buzzards on a carcass near the road.  Mr. WARREN, the ex-Confederate soldier, was not altogether a stranger to the family of Col. W., and his horse was one they were accustomed to ride, and was remarkably docile and gentle.  Miss WHITE’S neck was not broken nor her skull fractured.  The accident occurred within three hundred yards of her home, but the horse on which she rode had not run exceeding thirty yards before she lost her balance and fell.  Both the Miss BIVENS were thrown about the same time as she was, but neither was injured.  Being in the ground in one or two minutes after she fell, and intimately acquainted with all the parties, and having assisted to examine the wounds, the following may be relied upon as the facts of the case:  As the party were quietly returning from church, the horse on which the Miss BIVENS rode keeping a ---dy pace, they secured a switch with which they struck him once or twice.  Just then some buzzards on a carcass, near by, rose with a fluttering noise, when he became frightened and unmanageable; passing Miss WHITE, her horse sprang forward, simply as if to keep his station, when she lost her balance, and, from some unknown cause, the horse reared to one side of the road.  The horse had somewhat slackened his pace, but she was in the net of falling, and when past the horizontal, with her face turned and one arm extended to break the fall, the upper part of her breast came in contact with a small tree or sapling and the force of the blow was expended against her throat and neck, while the knot on the sapling opened a considerable gash in the under part of the left jaw.  The blow was severe, but the rupture of a blood vessel was the immediate cause of death.  No bones were broken and only the thumb of the right hand was dislocated.  Yours obediently, Landy WOOD. 

-Died: On Sunday, the 28^th of January, 1866, as Miss Sarah Margaret WHITE was on horse-back…. …age of  25 years, 7 months and 18 days…. [lengthy obituary]

-Died: On the 25^th ult., after immense suffering for six days, of “mechanical eruption of the bowels” John A. HENRY, son of Reuben and Nancy HENRY, aged 20 years, 1 month and 13 days… [lengthy obituary]

 

April 6, 1866, GREENSBORO PATRIOT (Guilford County, N.C.)

-THE LAST PRISONER. – We are informed that Payton DAVIS, the last of the Confederate prisoners who had been in confinement at Fort McHenry, reached Petersburg, Monday last.  He served through the war as a member of BARKSDALE’S brigade of the army of Northern Virginia. – He lost his leg in the battle of Cedar Creek, October, 1864, and was there captured.  He was detained by the nature of his wound, and speaks in the most grateful terms of the kind treatment receivedfrom the U.S. officers and soldiers at the Fort.  The Index says he left for his home in Anson County, N.C., the next morning.  [Note: I have not located a Payton or Peyton Davis, but I did find a Hampton Davis who lost his leg during the war and filed for a Confederate pension from Anson Co. in 1885. He had served in Co. I, 17^th Mississippi State Troops and was POW at Fort McHenry.]

 

Wednesday, May 16, 1866  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Some few of the members of Co. C, late 14^th N.C.T., assembled in this place on last Saturday and after consultation, thought it best not to move at present in the matter of bringing home the remains of the late Capt. Eli FREEMAN.  The season is getting too far advanced to take the remains up, and besides money is very scarce among those who wish to contribute…..

-Died: In Cheraw, on the 6^th inst., J. Randolph MALLOY, Esq., in the thirty-sixth year of his age.

-Died: In Richland district, S.C., April ---, 1866, Rev. Cornelius McLEOD, of the S.C. Conferences.

-Valuable Plantation for Sale: The subscriber offers for sale his plantation, consisting of 1,200 to 1,400 acres of fine grain and cotton, land, situate in the southwestern corner of Anson county…  For further particulars apply to myself on the place, near White’s Store, P.O., Albert MYERS.

-State of North Carolina, Richmond County, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, April Term, A.D. 1866.  Jane TERRY vs. Elisha C. TERRY, P.P. TERRY, John W. TERRY and wife Sarah Ann, John O. McDONALD and wife Emeline.  Petition for Dower.  It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that P. P. TERRY, one of the defendants in this case, resides beyond the limits of this State, it is therefore ordered that publication be made for six successive weeks….

-In Memoriam – Among the heroic dead of Anson county, whose fair names should be enshrined in our memories and whose gallant conduct should be remembered with gratification in all time, is Captain Hampton BEVERLY, of Wadesboro’.  On the 2d of April, 1865, while leading a charge to drive the enemy from a portion of the line which they had captured near Petersburg, he fell, one of the last martyrs of “the Lost Cause.”  His body was removed by his brother and others to a village near Petersburg and buried in a gentleman’s garden.  This was a sad hour….  His body remained undisturbed where we left it, until a few weeks ago, when by the kindness and energy of Mr. H. A. CRAWFORD, it was removed and brought to his native town, and reburied in the family cemetery…. [lengthy article]

-State of North Carolina, Stanly County, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, February Term, A.D. 1866.  Lafayette GREEN, Adm’r. of Josiah FLOYD, vs. Heirs at law of Josiah FLOYD, deceased. Petition to sell real estate. It appears to the satisfaction of the Court that Robert SNUGGS and wife Anna SNUGGS, two of the Defendants, are non-residents of this State…. it is therefore ordered by the Court, that publication be made for six weeks….

-Mrs. GRIMSLEY and Miss B. LILLY have opened a fashionable millinery and mantuamaking establishment, at rooms Nos. 1 and 2, Anson Hotel….

 

Thursday, June 28, 1866  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-With pain we announce the death of Col. J. W. CAMERON.  He died at his residence in Richmond county, on Friday last, from an affection of the liver, in the fifty-second year of his age… [lengthy obituary]

-Robberies are becoming very common in this section of late, and we regret to hear of so many.  Recently some person or persons broke into the mill of S. V. SIMONS, Esq., (late  H. M. DIGGS’,) below Lilesville, and took therefrom a sack of flour.  Last week some persons broke into A. BAUCOM’S mill on JONES creek, and stole therefrom two sacks of 98 lbs. each.

-On Sunday last two negroes who had been arrested in this county were carried to Stanly county, charged with breaking into and robbing the store of Messrs. SMITH & WATKINS, at Norwood (or Center) of about $100 worth of goods.  A part of the goods was found in their possession, and a great part of the balance was found in Rocky River, where the thieves had thrown the articles to elude detection.  At the time they did it they were closely pursued by the officers.

-Charles PARKS, a freedman, now confined to the jail of Mecklenburg, under sentence of death for murdering his wife, is to be hung tomorrow, the Democrat states.

-Mr. Daniel MOYER, a citizen of Salisbury, was shot and killed, on Sunday the 17^th inst., in Mocksville by Buckrod PARKER.  The facts are not given.  PARKER has been arrested and committed to jail.

-Information Wanted: Of Peter B. COX, late of Co. B, 31^st N.C.T.  When last heard from by the undersigned, (in August, 1864, he was a prisoner of war at Elmira, N.Y., confined in Ward No. 22, Barracks No. 3.  Any one who can give any information of him, either orally or by letter, will confer a great favor by addressing the undersigned, his distressed wife, at Lilesville, Anson county, N.C.  Caroline COX.

-State of North Carolina, Union County, In Equity – To Fall Term, 1866.  William S. HAMILTON against Thomas M. HAMILTON, James W. HAMILTON, John O. HAMILTON, Administrators of Wm. HAMILTON.  Attachment.  It appearing in this case to the satisfaction of the Court that Thomas M. HAMILTON, defendant, resides beyond the limits of this State so that process cannot be personally served upon him; It is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made for six weeks successively, in the North Carolina Argus, commanding him to be and appear at the next term of this Court….

-State of North Carolina, Stanly County, Superior Court of Law, Spring Term 1866.  Whitman M. SMITH vs. James A. EARNHART.  Original Attachment - Levy on Land. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that James A. EARNHART, the defendant in this case, is a non-resident of this State, it is ordered by the Court that publication be made for six weeks in the North Carolina Argus, a weekly newspaper, notifying the said defendant, James A. EARNHART, to be and appear at the next Superior Court of law….

-For Sale: The subscriber is desirous of selling all his lands in Anson county – about 5,000 acres.  They are situated on Big Brown and lane’s Creek – six, seven and eight miles from Wadesboro’, and five miles from Ansonville and Carolina Female College, in three nearly contiguous tracts, with fine water power on both of said streams, and sites advantageous for manufacturing purposes…… Joseph MEDLEY, Wadesboro’ P.O., N.C.

 

Thursday, July 5, 1866  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-We learn that Miss Marion E. PATRICK has been appointed, and has qualified as postmistress at this point, in place of Mrs. Maria E. FENTON, who could not qualify under recent rulings of the P.O. Department.  The postoffice has been removed from the Masonic Hall back to the old stand, near the Court House.

-Rocky River Bridge – As will be perceived by advertisement, this valuable piece of property will be offered for sale at auction on Thursday next.  Mr. LEE does not wish to dispose of it because it does not pay, (for it does pay,) but simply, having located in South Carolina, he is needing the money it is worth to develop enterprises in which he is engaged at home.  It seems to us a joint stock company would do well to take the bridge in hand.

-Mr. William EASON, late of this county, now of Georgia, writes as follows, through us in pursuance of promises, to his former acquaintances, and to the restless portion of our citizens who are prospecting with the view of settling elsewhere…. [lengthy letter follows from William EASON, Thomasville, Thomas county, Georgia]

-Died: In Ansonville, on the 16^th ult., John E. EDWARDS.  He was born in Bromley Parish, England, July 1785; was baptized at the church of England September 4^th, 1785; emigrated to America in 1816; united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1858, and died at the advanced age of 80 years and 11 months at the residence of his daughter, Elizabeth KEELYN, from whom he received every kindness which piety or filial devotion could suggest…..

-Land for Sale: Owning as I do a superabundance of land, I offer for sale my plantation, lying on the State line in the southwest part of Anson county, containing 1,300 acres.  It is a valuable Cotton Farm, on which I have raised ??? bales in one year.  I own in southwest Georgia between 2,000 and 3,000 acres, valuable for the Turpentine Business, and admirably adapted to the culture of Cotton, &c., which I would sell.  And those who wish to go further West can buy from me some Valuable Lands in Mississippi….  Call and see me at my residence in Monroe, Union county, N.C.  D. A. COVINGTON.

 

Thursday, September 13, 1866  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-[Lengthy article written by Capt. J. C. GORMAN, of the late 2d N.C.T., Ramseur’s Brigade, about the Battle of Spottsylvania]

-Died: Near Lilesville, 1^st inst., Mrs. Annie LOW, widow of Thomas LOW, deceased aged 72 years.  She was for a number of years previous to her death a firm and consistent member of the Baptist Church.

-Died: In Fayetteville, N.C., Aug. 18^th, Mrs. Malinda B. COLT, relict of the late Rev. John C. COLT, of Cheraw, S.C.

-Valuable Town Property For Sale: I offer for sale the large new building in Wadesboro’, built by me in 1861 for a Livery Stable, the Offices adjoining, and the Lot upon which they and the Stable stand.  Also, the Tenement and Lot next to the Stable Lot, and running up to and adjoining the premises occupied by the Rev. C. T. BLAND.  Also, the Tenement and Lot occupied by Mr. John BOYLIN, known as the “Parsonage,” on the opposite side of the street from the front of the Stable….. J.C. CARAWAY.

 

Thursday, October 11, 1866  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Missing Ansonians – From a list of North Carolinians who died while in the hands of the Federals during the war, and reported for burial to Lieut. Col. James M. MOORE, in charge of mortuary records at Washington, D.C., published in the Charlotte Times, we extract the following names of Ansonians heretofore unaccounted for, and the dates of their death:  James HILDRETH, Co. I, 43d N.C.T., died Jan. 21, 1864; Lemuel CARPENTER, Co. I, 43d N.C.T., died Jan. 22, 1864; T. B. LOWTHROP, Co. K, 43d N.C.T., died July 13, 1864; James RUSSELL, Co. K, 43d N.C.T., died July 14, 1864; Richard L. LEE, Co. I, 43d N.C.T., died July 27, 1864.

-Married: On the 3d inst., by Rev. E. W. THOMPSON, Mr. John W. WOODBURN to Miss Mary F. NIVEN. All of Anson.

-Died: In the county of Montgomery, N.C., at the residence of W. T. BRUTON, (his brother-in-law) on the 23^rd of August, 1866, Edmund J. GAINES, son of the late Col. James L. GAINES, being 32 years and 3 days old…. [lengthy obituary]

-Administrator’s Notice: As Administrator of the estates of W. D. BIRD and Jeremiah HENRY, deceased, I give notice to all debtors to either of said estates to make payment, or I will be compelled to bring suit.  M. C. LONG, Adm’r.

-Notice: On the 7^th day of November next, at the Plantation lately the property of R. H. TILLMAN, deceased, the undersigned will expose to public sale, for cash, the following property, to wit: Corn, Cotton, Cattle, Hogs, Horses and Mules, Plantation Tools, Blacksmith Tools, Wagons, Carts, &c.  Also on the following day, upon the same terms at the late town residence of deceased, all the Household and Kitchen Furniture, a Piano and Sewing Machine…. N. B. TILLMAN, Executrix.

 

Thursday, October 18, 1866  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Married: In this town, on the 3d inst., by Rev. T. C. BLAND, Mr. C. L. RICHARDSON, of Marengo county, Ala., to Miss Emma G. ARNOLD, daughter of S. S. ARNOLD, of Wadesboro’.

-Married: At the residence of the bride’s mother, in Bladen county, on the 2d inst., by Rev. Mr. TOWLES, Mr. David MURPHY, of Cumberland, to Miss Gabriella BEATTY.

-Obituary of Annie E. ROBINSON, daughter of H. W. and Kate ROBINSON; Aged 2 years and 8 months… [lengthy obituary and poem]

 

Thursday, November 22, 1866  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Nicholas LONG, Jr., youngest son of Nicholas LONG, Esq., of Halifax, fell from the balcony of the Hotel in Weldon, on the 15^th inst., and broke his back.  After lingering for a short time, he expired.

-Statesville American - We learn that Benjamin TURNER, who removed from this county [Iredell county?] to Illinois, remained there just three weeks, and returned to his old home well satisfied.  He says that corn can be purchased there at 15 to 20 cents per bushel; flat lands are dear, and even a poor cabin to live in is difficult to obtain at a high price.

-Homicide – Nicholas CARR, a constable of New Hanover County, residing at Wilmington, on the 14^th inst., shot Wiley P. KEITH, a citizen and neighbor, through the head, killing him instantly.  Cause – a dispute about a fence which divided their premises.

-On Thursday of week before last, whilst Mrs. GERVIN and her daughters were riding out, near Orangeburg, S.C., two negroes, armed with axes, attacked and brutally murdered them both, knocking them in the head with their axes.  The murderers were soon after arrested and hung by outraged citizens.  The order-loving and law-abiding negroes were as badly incensed against these demons as were their white neighbors, and would, if they were allowed, have tied them to a stake and burned instead of hung them.

- Married: In Marion district, S.C., on the evening of the 14^th inst., by Rev. M. A. McKIBBEN, of the S.C. Conference, Col. E. R. LILES, of Lilesville, N.C., to Miss Fanny FLADGER, of Marion district, S.C.

-Married: At Ansonville on the evening of the 15^th inst., by Rev. Thos. E. BOONE, B. Frank MEDLEY, Esq., to Mrs. Mary MENDENHALL, of Anson.

-Notice: All persons indebted to the estate of W. C. WATKINS, deceased, are requested to make payment by the 1^st of December next, as I am compelled to settle up said estate without delay. G. W. ALLEN, Adm’r. Nov. 10, 1866.

-Administrator’s Notice: As Administrators of the estate of Richard ALLEN, deceased, we hereby give notice to all partied indebted to said estate to make payment without delay, or we shall be compelled to bring suit at an early date to secure said debt.  G. W. ALLEN, R. P. ALLEN, Administrators. Nov. 10, 1866.

-State of North Carolina, Richmond County, Superior Court of Law, Fall Term, 1866. Richmond T. LONG vs. John T. MOORMAN. Attachment Levied on Land.  It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that John T. MOORMAN, the defendant in this case, is not an inhabitant of this State, it is ordered that publication for six weeks, be made in the Argus,… notifying said MOORMAN to appear at the next term of Court…

-Notice: The undersigned, desirous of saving costs to parties, gives this notice to all who are indebted to him as Guardian of W. P. & C. C. LEAK, or as Administrator of W. P. LEAK, that unless payment is made before, the duties of his office require him to bring suit to the first court having jurisdiction, however reluctant he may be to do so.  John W. LEAK.  Oct. 27, 1866.

-State of North Carolina, Richmond County, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, October Term, 1866.  Murdock BROWN, et al., vs. Harrison BROWN and A. S. McNEIL.  Petition for Partition of Land. It appearing to the satisfaction of our said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions that Alexander BROWN, Leonard BROWN, and Oram WRIGHT and wife Sarah, parties interested in this case, reside beyond the limits of this State.  It is therefore ordered by our said Court that publication be made for six weeks successively, in the North Carolina Argus… notifying said parties to be and appear at our next Court…

-State of North Carolina, Richmond County, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, October Term, 1866. James L. YATES, Adm’r. of James W. GRAHAM, dec’d., vs. William W. GRAHAM, et al, Petition to Sell Real Estate for Assets. It appearing to the satisfaction of our said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions that John GRAHAM, Peter GRAHAM, Lewis ROWSEY and wife Isabella, Thomas DILWORTH, and wife Ann, and the Heirs of Malcolm GRAHAM, deceased, viz: W. H. Harrison GRAHAM and Ann Elizabeth GRAHAM, Defendants on this case, reside beyond the limits of this State. It appearing to the satisfaction of our said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions that publication be made for six weeks successively, in the North Carolina Argus… notifying said parties to be and appear at our next Court…

 

Thursday, December 6, 1866  N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-Died: Near Lilesville, on the 26^th ult., Felix G. COX, aged near nineteen years.  An affectionate, obedient, true and noble son.

-Died: In Stanly county, on Tuesday, the 27^th ult., of paralysis, Mrs. Harriet E. LILLY, consort of J. A. LILLY, in the 57^th year of her age.  She had been a consistent member of the Methodist Church for thirty-four years, and had been long suffering with Christian fortitude and [illegible].

-Died: Near Norwood, in Stanly county, on the 24^th ult., of consumption, James WATKINS, son of William WATKINS, aged about twenty-six years, leaving a wife and two children.

 

 

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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10,000 Year Calendar

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More History and Genealogy Resources for Union Co., Anson Co., and elsewhere

 

Union County Public Library

 

The Heritage Room, Monroe, NC

 

More Anson County Obituaries and Death Notices

 

Carolina Room, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library

 

Guide to Newspapers on Microfilm in the North Carolina State Archives

 

Union County Newspapers on Microfilm at the State Library in Raleigh, NC

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