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PEOPLE, PLACES, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, ETC. OF
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
LANCASTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
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1879
Saturday, January 4, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Married at the residence of the officiating minister, in Chesterfield county, S.C., by Rev. J.H. TURNER, Mr. H.W. FUNDERBURK of this place, to Miss Bettie MOORE of Chesterfield.
-At Shiloh Baptist church, on the 11th ult., by Rev. E. DAVID, Mr. Osborne HARGET and Miss Elizabeth P. ROBINSON. Also by the same, on the 18th ult., at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. W.E. HELMS of Monroe and Miss Talitha SECREST.
-In this place, on the morning of the 2d inst., by Rev. R.A. MILLER, Mr. W.B. NELSON, of Lancaster county, S.C. and Mrs. Louisa MORGAN of Monroe.
Wednesday, January 8, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Sue LOVIN, a mulatto girl in the employ of Rev. O. J. BRENT, was severely burned one night last week, from the effects of which she died Sunday night, 29th ult…
-Married: In Montgomery County at the residence of the bride’s father, on Tuesday evening, the 24th Dec., 1878, by C. W. WOOLEY, Sr., Esq., Mr. Wm. A. WARNER and Miss Kate MATHISON, daughter of M. D. MATHISON, Esq.
-Married: By the same [C. W. WOOLEY, Sr., Esq.], in Montgomery County, on Thursday evening, the 26th Dec., 1878, Mr. Luther CASWELL of Columbus Co., and Miss Lucy KNIGHT, daughter of Nathaniel KNIGHT, Esq., of Swift Island, N.C.
-Married: On Dec. 18th, by Rev. O. J. BRENT, Mr. Thos. L. ROBINSON to Miss Mary E. HARDISON, daughter of Thos. HARDISON, Sheriff of Anson County.
-Births – Whites: On the 5th inst., a son to Mr. and Mrs. Anthiney FREEMAN. Colored: On the 30th ult., a son to Mary TILLMAN.
-County Officers: T. J. HARDISON, Sheriff, – Jno. C. McLAUCHLIN, Clerk of Superior Court, - P. J. COPPEDGE, Register of Deeds, - F. C. ALLEN, Treasurer, - Hugh M. INGRAM, Coroner, - R. J. FLAKE, Surveyor, - T. REDFEARN, Wm. A. REDFEARN, H. W. LEDBETTER, Julius W. BURNS, and Benj. F. CLARKE, Commissioners. -Town Officers: J. T. PATRICK, Mayor, - S. W. BURNS, Clerk, - J. C. McLAUCHLIN, J. A. CROWDER, I. H. HORTON, G. W. HUNTLEY, C. M. BURNS, Commissioners, A. G. BRUNER, Marshall.
Saturday, January 11, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-We regret to learn the death of Mr. J. Harvey McMURRAY, of Lancaster county, which occurred on last Monday.
-Married, on the 9th inst., Mr. Henry C. ASHCRAFT and Miss Mary Alice, daughter of Rev. Dr. BOBBITT...
-Married in this county on the 5th inst., M.A.D. BROOM and Miss M.S. HAYWOOD.
Wednesday, January 15, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Marriages – Whites: On the 2nd inst., Mr. Levi POPE to Miss Mattie RANDLE. Miss Mary Alice BOBBITT, daughter of Rev. W. H. BOBBITT, and Mr. Henry C. ASHCRAFT were united in matrimony on the 9th inst., in Monroe, by Rev. J. H. GUINN.
Colored: On the 6th inst., Boston LEAK to Mollie BYRD. Also on the 7th, Nelson BENNETT to Candis DeBERRY.
-Died, near this place, on the 6th inst., Mrs. Amy GRAY. Aged 72 years.
Saturday, January 18, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-We exceedingly regret to learn of the sudden death of Dr. John C. BELK, a promising young physician of Lancaster County, S.C., which occurred near Craigsville a few days ago of pneumonia...
-Esquire B. Henry MASSEY, of Jackson township, is very sick with pneumonia.
-Married, in Monroe township, on the 8th inst., by A.J. PRICE, Esq., Mr. B.C. READER and Miss Eugenia CROWELL, daughter of Mr. G.F. CROWELL.
-Married at the residence of M.M. NELSON, in Lancaster county, S.C. on the 14th inst., by Rev. E.E. PRESLEY, Mr. W.F. MORGAN and Miss Hattie OSBORNE, daughter of Michael OSBORNE, both of this place.
-Married in Lancaster county on the 16th inst., by Rev. R.A. MILLER of Monroe, Mr. R.E.A. HUEY and Miss Lizzie KEE, both of Lancaster county.
-REVENUE RAID-We hear rumors of a revenue raid having been made a day or two ago somewhere near Rocky River on the Anson line. Several stills were captured, together with a good many prisoners, who had to be abandoned on account of the weakness of the revenue force. Reinforcements were procured, and another effort at arrest made, but with what success we have not yet learned.
Saturday, January 18, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-The dwelling house of Mr. E.S. HARKNESS, near Stouts, C.C.R.R., was totally consumed by fire on the morning of the
16th inst....
-Died of whooping cough, in this place, on the 3rd inst., Mary May, infant daughter of R.W. and S.J. NORWOOD. Aged 11 months and 15 days.
Saturday, January 18, 1879 Monroe Enquirer (Union County, NC)
-We are informed that the houses on the old James BENTON
place, nine miles north of town, on the Lawyer’s road, were burned down on the
night of the 4th instant, by an incendiary’s torch. The dwelling had not been occupied for about
two weeks, and no fire had been on the premises since they were vacated. So the supposition that it was set on fire is
a very reasonable one. The place for the
past two years has belonged to Mr. P. H. BENTON, who loses at least five
hundred dollars by the wanton act of some vile misereant. We trust that the guilt party may be detected
and punished to the fullest extent of the law. [Note: 1880
census, Goose Creek Township, Union Co, NC, p.448B:
P. H. BENTON age 62, wife M. M. age 62, daughter M. J. age 41]
Wednesday, January 22, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Married – Whites: On the 19th inst., by H. P. MEGGS, Esq., Mr. James PARKER to Miss Martha HARRINGTON.
-Died, in Stanly County, 1st Jan., 1879, Mrs. Sallie SIMMONS. Aged 79 years. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Church.
-Died, in Montgomery County, on Wednesday, 8th inst., James ANDREWS.
-Died, Jan. 5th, in Stanly County, Miss Louisa LEFLER – aged 16 years.
January 23, 1879, Raleigh Observer (Raleigh, Wake County, NC)
-Died: John W. HAWKY of Monroe, January, Stouts (killed by train).
Saturday, January 25, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Died of pneumonia, in Lancaster county, S.C., on the 20th instant, Charlie R. ROBERTSON, infant son of S.A. and M.R. ROBERTSON, aged 18 months and 15 days.
-On Monday night last...killed on railroad track...Mr. J. Madison HARKEY, postmaster at Stouts, and a respected farmer of this county...about 30 years of age, and leaves a wife and six children...
-Louis WEILL, convicted at Spring term 1877, of Union Superior Court of manslaughter, and sent to the Penitentiary for 10 years, has been pardoned by the governor...
Jan 29, 1879, Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, NC)
-Died: J. M. HARKEY, Union Co.
Wednesday, January 29, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Mr. J. M. HARKEY of this county [Mecklenburg], Postmaster at Stout’s Turnout on the Carolina Central Railroad, on Monday night was found dead lying on the track of the railroad about one mile from Monroe, the cars having passed over his body. It is supposed that he fell from the platform of one of the cars while the train was in motion. Charlotte Democrat.
-State vs. Reuben PHILLIPS, for trespass and disturbing the peace, by firing off pistol in the yard of private families. Defendant found guilty and bound over to Court in the sum of $100.
-Marriages – White: At the residence of the bride’s mother in Stanly County, on the 21st inst., by Rev. Ot. ATKINS, Mr. John SULLIVAN of Anson to Miss Alice ALLEN.
-Lewis WEIL[WEILL], the Jew who was sentenced to the penitentiary for 10 years, from Union County, for the murder of T. P. RICAUD, was pardoned by Gov. VANCE last week. We don’t believe in this one-man-pardoning-power.
Saturday, February 1, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Houstonville had the opportunity of welcoming some new housekeepers to her midst this week, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. ASHCRAFT, having moved into the house recently put up by Mr. FITZGERALD.
-Married at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Sarah MARSH, in Lanes Creek township, on the 22nd inst., by Rev. J.L. BENNETT, Mr. Thomas C. BIVENS and Miss Mary D. MARSH....
-Married by Rev. R.A. MILLER, on the 29th ult., Mr. Sam’l E. BELK, of Lancaster county, S.C., to Miss Mary I. MEDLIN, daughter of Ervin I. MEDLIN, Esq.
-In Memoriam: On the 28th of January, 1879, in the Village of Monroe, at her late residence, in the 32d year of her age, the spirit of Mrs. Isabella M. WILLIAMSON...She has left an aged mother, a loving husband, four promising children, and many friends...
Wednesday, February 5, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Marriages: In Montgomery County, on 26th ult., at residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. Wm. BOSTICK, Mr. R. L. GREEN to Miss M. L., daughter of John C. McAULEY, Esq. On the 26th January, in Montgomery Co., by John MORRIS, Esq., Mr. Wesley DUNN to Miss Martha COOK.
-We regret to learn of the sudden death of Mr. James GOODMAN, who died at KENDALL’s Tanyard, on the 19th ult.
-Died, near Troy, Montgomery County, on the 14th ult., Mr. George MORGAN. Aged about 25 years.
-Died, Jan. 23rd, in Montgomery County, Mary Alice, infant daughter of Mr. C. E. and Mrs. F. M. HURLEY.
Saturday, February 8, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Died in Sandy Ridge township, January 12th of Consumption, Mr. Salathiel HARRIS, after a protracted illness of about 8 years, aged 75 years. He was an Englishman by birth, and an excellent miner.
Wednesday, February 12, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Justices Court: State vs. William DUTTON and Chas. NEWTON, for breaking down door of house and driving out tenants. Case continued to 7th March.
-Mr. John COWICK has moved his family to this place.
Wednesday, February 19, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Anderson TILLMAN, an old negro man living six miles South of this place fell dead on last Thursday. He died from heart disease.
-Holmes RAGAN has moved to Richmond county.
Feb 26, 1879, Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, NC)
-Died: Lucy M. HARTREL [Hartsell?],
M. of
Saturday, March 1, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Married in Lancaster county, S.C. on the 20th ult., by Jas. F. STEELE, Esq., Mr. Leonidas WOLF and Miss Daisy WINCHESTER, both of this county.
-Married in this place, on the 25th ult., by Rev. J.H. GUINN, Mr. H.L. FLETCHER and Miss Fannie FRIEDMAN.
-Died, Mr. Joseph R. HUDSON of Sandy Ridge township, on the 20th ult. He was in his 67th year...
Wednesday, March 5, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Married in Montgomery County, on the 14th February, 1879, By John BOGGAN, Esq., George A. LINK to Miss Mollie ANDREWS.
-Births: To Mr. and Mrs. A. G. BRUNER a daughter on 22nd Feb. To Mr. and Mrs. M. L. DOTY a son on the 21st January. To Mr. and Mrs. B. D. KENDALL a daughter on 23rd January.
-Deaths: Louiza KELLY, an old woman, on Saturday 22nd of Feb., with fits. Wife of Peter HORNE, colored, formerly a slave of Hampton HAMMOND, Esq.
Saturday, March 8, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Union Methodist church, near Pleasant Grove Camp-Ground was burned down on last Sunday evening about 3 o’clock...
-Married in Chesterfield county on the 6th inst., by Rev. R.L. DUFFIE, Mr. E.B. SLOAN of Davidson College and Miss S. Victoria BLAKENEY.
-Married in this county on the 10th ult., Mr. Harvey W. MEDLIN and Miss Eppa CAUDLE.
Wednesday, March 12, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Married: At the Episcopal Church in this place, on Thursday night, the 6th inst., Miss Madora HILL, of this place, to James T. DAWKINS, of Richmond County. Rev. A. H. BOYLE, officiating minister.
-Births: To Mr. and Mrs. F. C. ALLEN a daughter on the 7th inst. On 4th inst., a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Walter ROSE.
-Deaths: Rev. Dr. W. M. WINGATE, President of Wake Forest College. Colored: Caroline HOWZE, wife of Isaac HOWZE. Formerly a slave of Mrs. Julia LEAK.
Wednesday, March 19, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Births: To Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WHEELER, on 15th inst., a son.
Saturday, March 22, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Mack HILL, who resides eighteen miles south of this place, in Chesterfield county, S.C., [committed] suicide by drowning himself in a well...Tuesday last, 18th inst... originally a native of Anson county, and resided in the White Store section until a year or two ago, when he married and moved to Chesterfield. He leaves a wife and two children, and was between 30 and 35 years of age... was considered a man of honor and integrity, and was well thought of by those who knew him. [lengthy article] (photocopy)
-FIRE – We learn that a fire occurred on the plantation of Rev. D.P. ROBINSON, in Lancaster county, on the 20th inst., consuming a fodder and buggy house and a buggy. Considerable exertions were required to save his dwelling. (photocopy)
-We have no news yet from the Hoke SECREST case. No decision from the Supreme Court has yet been published. McDowell Court meets next Monday, and if a new trial should be granted, it cannot be had at the Spring term, as there would be no time to notify the witnesses. (photocopy)
Wednesday, March 26, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Died, near Polkton, on Friday, the 21st inst., Mrs. WILLIAMS, wife of Isaac M. WILLIAMS.
Saturday, March 29, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Married on the 14th Jan. ‘79, by Rev. WATSON, in York county, S.C., Dr. J. Ed. TRAYWICK, formerly of this county, and Miss Maggie B. CAMPBELL. (photocopy)
-Married in Lancaster county, S.C. on the 23rd inst., Mr. W.O. THOMPSON and Miss Jennie PORTER. All of Union. (photocopy)
-Married in this place, on the 25th inst., Hon. Samuel L. LOVE, Auditor of public accounts of the State, and Miss Maggie S. HARRISON, Rev. Lucien HOLMES of the Episcopal church, officiating... (photocopy)
-Sunday evening...Mr. N.B. HANEY, living some 12 miles east of here...committed suicide by hanging...
-Last Saturday evening, a mule hitched to a buggy in which Mr. Henry C. GRIFFIN and wife and two children were riding became frightened during a thunderstorm and ran away... throwing out all the occupants...The youngest child, a baby only five months old [died]...The little girl some two years old [received injuries]...They live about four miles east of this place... (photocopy)
-Another suicide – At a late hour on Sunday evening, last information reached this place that Mr. N.B. HANEY, living some 12 miles east of here, had, about 12 o’clock that day committed suicide by hanging… He left his house about 11 o’clock to go to an oat field nearby and after leaving, a little boy remarked to his mother that his father carried a rope off in his pocket… (photocopy)
-Lilesville, March 28 – An accident happened here to-day to Capt. BURR’S train while on the down trip from Charlotte, six miles east of Lilesville caused, by the breaking of a wheel in the rear truck under the first-class coach. The car was thrown from the track, resulting in the fatal wounding of Harvey LEWIS, a colored brakeman, and severe injuries to J. W. COVINGTON, of Rockingham, and Eli GIBSON, of Old Hundred, Richmond county. Reverend C.M. PEPPER and Capt. BURR were in the coach but escaped unhurt. Mr. COVINGTON was injured in the thigh and hip, Mr. GIBSON in the back, and the negro in the bowels and legs. The latter was carried to Rockingham and died shortly after arriving there. Messrs. COVINGTON and GIBSON were suffering considerable pain two hours afterwards, but the condition of neither is considered dangerous. (photocopy)
Wednesday, April 2, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Charlotte Observer: Mr. N. B. HOWIE, a respected citizen, committed suicide on Sunday at his home, twelve miles east of Monroe. Selecting a very low limb, he placed a rope over it, then tied his hands behind his back. When found he was in a kneeling attitude, with foot and knee resting upon the ground – conclusive that he pulled his very life out by strangulation. Unpleasant dreams, which he has recently had, are believed to have induced him to take his life.
-Justices Court: State vs. W. P. CRUMP, charged with breaking into the guard house of the town of Wadesboro and releasing a prisoner lawfully imprisoned. Found guilty and bound over to the Superior Court. [also see notice below in same issue]
-We are pained to chronicle the death of our young friend, Samuel BURRIS… He died last night about 2 o’clock in full hope of reaching a better world.
-We learn that a man by the name of HILL, of Chesterfield, S.C., committed suicide one day week before last by jumping into a well. From what we learn, he had been in a despondent state of mind for some time.
-Hiram NORTON, charged with the killing of Godfrey HORTON, was brought to this place last Thursday and imprisoned in our county jail. NORTON makes three that is in our jail from Richmond county charged with murder.
-Some person or persons broke open the guard house in this place last night and released J. E. HOWELL. Mr. W. P. CRUMP was arrested on a warrant from Justice ROSE, charged with the crime… [also see above notice in same issue]
Apr 2, 1879, Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, NC)
-Died: N. B. HOWIE, Monroe.
Saturday, April 5, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Death of Mr. James F. AUSTIN, occurred at his home in Bakersville, Mitchell county...his brother Mr. T.A. AUSTIN went up to Bakersville...
Wednesday, April 9, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-We learn that Mr. James EDWARDS, an old man living in Burnsville Township, in this county, committed suicide last Wednesday by cutting his throat…
-Births: A son to Mr. and Mrs. John BOWMAN a few days since.
-Died: M. G. REDFEARN died last Thursday; so we learn from Mr. Ike HUNTLEY.
Saturday, April 11, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Leander STACK, shot by Robert PARKER... had always been good friends and near neighbors...PARKER is a son of Mr. Zachariah PARKER, a respected and well-to-do citizen of Buford township...STACK was the son of Mrs. Sallie STACK of Lanes Creek Township, and leaves a wife and two children. PARKER has a wife and one child...deceased was buried at Zoar Camp-ground... (photocopy)
-Digest of Supreme Court Decision in the Case of State vs. Hoke C. SECREST [lengthy article] (photocopy)
-Another suicide- A Man Cuts his Throat in Presence of his Wife and Daughter-in-Law, Who Are Powerless to Prevent It. – fter going to press on last Saturday, we had some meager (sic) reports to the effect that one Mr. James EDWARDS living near Olive Branch had on the previous Wednesday, the 2nd inst., committed suicide by cutting his throat with a knife. From neighbors who were here attending Court this week, we get the full particulars. It seems that his mind was deranged in some respects, having formed the conclusion that a cancer was growing near one eye and that he would soon be a greater charge upon his son’s family, with whom he and his wife were living, he being some seventy-five years old… [lengthy article] (photocopy).
-A Dangerous Runaway – Mr. W.V. STEWART, a worthy citizen of Lane’s Creek, met with quite an adventure on last Monday while on the way to this place, which came near being fatal. While some two miles from here his horse, which was hitched to a one-horse wagon, became frightened at the rattling noise produced by a buggy rolling up from behind, and startled on the run. His lines soon broke, and the front part of the wagon body gave way, letting his feet down between the end of the body and single-tree; and being thus left without any support, fell forward, his head and body going between the horses’ heels and the single-tree, and thus he was caught and carried for seventy-five feet… (partial photocopy)
-County Matters – The Commissioners of Union county met in regular session last Tuesday. The usual amount of Jail and Poor-house expenses were ordered paid, together with a few other claims of minor importance…. The following were appointed assessors of property for taxation, according to act of the last Legislature: For the county at large, B.F. HOUSTON, T. Ellison ASHCRAFT; for Lane’s Creek Township, J.P. HORN; Buford, T.C. EUBANKS; Jackson, B. Henry MASSEY; Sandy Ridge, A.J. PRICE; Goose Creek, Thos. H. BENTON; New Salem, W.A. AUSTIN; Monroe, Abel HELMS… (photocopy)
-The West Point Cadetship – Cadet Wm. E. SHIPP, of this city, has been awarded the West Point cadetship by Col. STEELE, he having been the successful competitor in the late examination. Young SHIPP is just seventeen years old…
Wednesday, April 16, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Died, on last Tuesday week, Mr. Jno. J. FORT, of cancers on his face.
April 22, 1879, Raleigh Observer (Raleigh, Wake County, NC)
-Died: Mrs. E. HEARNE, April, Albemarle.
Wednesday, April 23, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BROWER, a son on 21st inst.
-Died, on 14th of March, 1879, Mrs. Sarah F., wife of Charles WILLOUGHBY.
-Died, at her residence in Albemarle, N.C., April 1879, Mrs. Louise HEARNE, widow of Eben HEARNE, Esq. Aged 69 years.
Saturday, April 26, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-The new Methodist church known as Wesley Chapel will be formally dedicated on the 3rd Sabbath in May...
Wednesday, April 30, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Ansonville: The only death occurring in the neighborhood for some time is that of Mrs. Harriet PORTER, who died last Thursday night, about 11 o’clock, of neuralgia of the brain…
Saturday, May, 3, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Married at the residence of the bride’s Father, near Irvington, S.C., on the 22nd ult., by Rev. J.H. TURNER, Mr. George N. SAUNDERS to Miss M.L. MANGUM. All of Chesterfield county. Also by the same at the residence of Mr. Isaac HUNTLY, on the 24th ult., Mr. Thos. GARLAND of Union Co. to Miss Fannie RICHARDSON of Anson co. (photocopy)
-Last Tuesday morning...Dr. B.S. TRAYWICK [found dead] in his office... last person who saw him alive was his son, Dr. J. Ed. TRAYWICK, who was here on a visit... 53 years old, and leaves a wife and seven children... [lengthy article] (photocopy)
-Will Teach On – We learn that Mr. W.J. SCROGGS of Monroe High School will teach a school at the Monroe High School Building during the summer vacation period. Further particulars will probably be given through our next issue. (photocopy)
-The Municipal Ticket – Mr. S.S.S. McCAULEY having withdrawn his name from the municipal ticket, there now remains in the field as candidates for Mayor, only the names of Mr. J.P. HOUSTON, and the present incumbent Mr. Abel HELMS. (photocopy)
Saturday, May 5, 1879 MONROE EXPRESS (Union County, NC)
-Sudden Death of Prominent Citizen: early on Tuesday morning last, our citizens were shocked to learn that Dr. B. S. TRAYWICK, a well-known and universally respected citizen, had been found dead in his office… He was a dentist by profession… He was aged about 55 years and had been twice married. He leaves 3 children by his first wife, all of them we believe being married. By his 2nd wife, who survives him, he has 4 children, all of them quite small... [lengthy article]
-Killed by a runaway horse. Last week we reported the killing of Mr. Wm. THORNBURG, at the BREWER gold mine, by a runaway horse, but could not give any particulars. Mr. THORNBURG was a young man, a carpenter by trade and was an employee of the mine… The deceased was a citizen of Charlotte, and was esteemed by all who knew him.
May 7, 1879, Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, NC)
-Died: Samuel W. BURNS, member of Wadesboro Baptist Church, Wadesboro.
Saturday, May 10, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Pension granted-Mr. W.B. McLAIN, a member of Co B. “Monroe Light Infantry,” who lost both eyes from the effects of a wound received during the war, was before the committee last Monday to establish his right to the pension of five dollars a month...
Wednesday, May 14, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Births: On Thursday the 8th inst., a son to Mr. and Mrs. C. M. BURNS of Wadesboro. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. BIRKHEAD, on the 4th inst., of Montgomery County, N.C. On the 5th inst., a son to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. SCARBORO, of Montgomery County, N.C.
Wednesday, May 21, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Ansonville: Married at Col. Wm. G. SMITH’S residence in Ansonville, Wednesday evening May 7th, 1879, by the Rev. A. H. BOYLE, of the Episcopal Church, Mr. Joseph I. DUNLAP and Miss Charlotte, daughter of Lemuel BENNETT, deceased.
Saturday, May 24, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Died in this place, on the 21st inst., Mrs. Cornelia L. McCAULEY, wife of Mr. W.J.C. McCAULEY and daughter of W.W. BLAKENEY, Esq., aged 22 years...
Wednesday, May 28, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Died: The relatives and friends of Mrs. Hellen M. KNOTTS will be pained to hear of her death, which we copy from Texas paper. [see another notice below in same issue]
-Died, at Henderson, Rusk Co., Texas, May 8th, 1879, Mrs. Hellen M. KNOTTS, wife of Jno. B. KNOTTS. The deceased was born in Richmond County, North Carolina; educated at Carolina Female College, in Anson Co., and was a daughter of John and Ann T. McLEOD.
-Died, in Wadesboro, on Friday the 23rd inst., Mr. William H. BROWER, aged 79 years. He was a native of Philadelphia, Pa.
May 30, 1879, THE SOUTHERN HOME (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC)
-Mr. John WOLFE, of Sharon Township, in this county, died at his home on last Tuesday, of dropsy. He was in the 86th year of his age. More than 40 years ago he united himself with the Presbyterian Church, and was on the same day elected a ruling elder. His life has been one of Christian piety and consistency ever since. He was a man of great frankness and gentleness of manner, upright in all the walks of life, and one of the purest and best citizens in our community.
-One WALTON [sic: WALDEN], a merchant at Beaver Dam, was arrested in Wadesboro and committed to jail for passing counterfeit money. Deputy Marshall FENNER [sic: FENTON], hoping to find the dies and moulds used, went to WALTON’S house and communicated the facts to his wife, who was in a very precarious condition; whereupon she fainted away and was not expected to live. A number of the citizens thinking the Marshall acted too harshly towards a sick woman, took him under arrest, and at last accounts had him covered with shotguns and very badly scared.
Saturday, May 31, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-$10 REWARD-Enoch Wesley GRASS, 14 years of age, light hair, blue eyes, blonde complexion...left home May 19th, 1879...Henry GRASS [Monroe, N.C.]
-Mr. Jno. WOLFE, on of the oldest and most respected citizens of the county [Mecklenburg], died at his home in Sharon township night before last... He was in his 86th year...
-George WALDEN arrested for counterfeiting...
Saturday, May 31, 1879, THE CONCORD REGISTER (Concord, Cabarrus County, N.C.)
-North Carolina, Cabarrus County, Probate Court. J.A. & I.A. FISHER, Ex’rs of John FISHER, Plaintiffs, versus G. W. FISHER, S. H. RITCHIE, Adm. Margret McEACHERN, G. M. LITAKER and others, heirs at law and legatees of John FISHER, dec’d. In this cause, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that G. W. FISHER is a non-resident of this State, it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made in the Concord Register, a newspaper published in Concord, N.C. for six weeks. Notifying said defendant that unless he appear at my office in Concord within twenty-one days after service of this notice, and either pleads answers or demurs to the plaintiffs complaint, the prayer of the plaintiff will be granted. Jas. GIBSON, Probate Judge. This 24th day of April, 1879.
-The Rev. Dr. WHEAT will preach, at the Court House to-morrow at 4 o’clock.
-We are indebted to Prof. KIZER, of Enochville Academy, for an invitation to attend the commencement exercises of that popular school next Friday, the 6th of June. The Concord band will furnish the music.
-We clasped hands with Dr. FLOW, of Pioneer Mills, on Thursday. He reports everything prosperous in that pleasant part of the county, wheat crops look fine, cotton and corn looks well.
-Mr. Robert UTZMAN has retired from the proprietorship of the American hotel, and is succeeded by Mr. J. T. RITCH, who proposes to make this popular house a first-class hotel.
-Mr. D. F. CANNON returned from Louisville, where he had been attending the Presbyterian General Assembly, yesterday morning. He reports it a very interesting convocation.
-We are happy to state that Mr. Robert PHIFER is improving in health. Mr. J. L. PHIFER is rusticating in the western counties, in search of physical improvement. We hope he will successfully find.
-Our friend J. HARRIS, of Springsville, reports cotton squares in some of his cotton fields as early as the 25th.
-The Rev. Mr. THORNWELL left town yesterday for his field of labor, in Stanly county. He preaches at Norwood on Sunday.
-Mr. Joel REED has erected a dwelling house at Chrystal (sic) Springs, Iredell county. He moved his family there on Thursday.
-We regret to note that Dr. G. G. SMITH, of Mill Hill, has been confined to the house by an attack of flux, this week.
-John SUTHER has built an arctic Beer cooler for Mark RITCH. Those who enjoy ice cold lager, without the ice can find it at ‘Our House.’
-Mark RITCH, J. F. WILLEFORD, John Y. MORRISON and Wade H. HARRIS went on a nimrod cruise to Riley BLACKWELDER’S pond in Rowan county, last Saturday, they had a good time. They say that Riley is a prince of good fellows. They contemplate repeating their trip next week. They brought home 6 turtles that weighed 76 pounds and 10 ounces, and 80 perch – glorious.
-The colored citizens of our vicinity went to Salisbury yesterday, to attend the decoration of the graves of the Federal dead. They hold those fallen braves as brethren who fell in a holy cause. We suppose their Northern cousins appreciate this tribute of their sable kinsmen.
-Mt. Pleasant Items: Prof. LUDWICK is taking walking exercises between the plow handles in the corn and cotton fields. - Prof. RAHN has gone to Statesville to attend the commencement exercises of the Simonton Female Institute. - Frank COX is suffering terribly with the wound he received by the bursting of his gun a few weeks ago. It is feared that he will lose the sight of his eyes. – The Concord Band, under the lead of Prof. FRANKENFIELD, passed through this place early Thursday morning, going to Hamilton and Norwood Academies’ celebrations; they played a beautiful piece as they passed through. – Mr. McNAMAR has just returned from a trip to Camden, S.C. He reports crops looking well along the whole line of the Camden road. Wheat is very promising in South Carolina, crops looked well as far as he went.
-Last Thursday a merchant, of Beaver Dam, on the Carolina Central Railroad by the name of WALTON was arrested in Wadesboro, on the charge of passing counterfeit silver dollars. About twenty of the spurious coins were found secreted in a stable in the hay. He confessed that he put them there, but said that he got them from a Negro, for a twenty dollar bill he had changed for him. WALTON was held for examination. [transcribers note: the May 31, 1879 issue of the Monroe Enquirer states that his name was George WALDEN. The June 7, 1879 issue of the Monroe Enquirer names him as George W. Walden].
-Enochville Items: The Rev. Dr. DAVIS, of Mt. Pleasant, preached at this place last Sunday. The Doctor left a very favorable impression on our people. Dr. DAVIS will deliver an address on education next Friday, commencement day.
-Mr. John WOLFE, of Sharon township, Mecklenburg county, died at his home on last Tuesday, of dropsy. He was in the 86th year of his age. More than 40 years ago he united himself with the Presbyterian Church, and was on the same day elected a ruling elder. His has been a life of true Christian greatness.
-We have sold out our first installment of Mewers received this spring. They are the “Champion.” Mr. Daniel BARRIER, one of the oldest and best farmers in the county, bought our last one. We will have another lot today; come and see them, if you need a machine you will buy. YOUNG & WHITE
-Col. CHAPMAN, the agent of the revenuers, reports forty bonded distilleries running on corn whiskey in Stanly county. Stanly has, in the palmy days of the ‘blockade’ enjoyed high reputation for good corn liquor, but alas! her glory for the ‘corn’ has departed, now the government truck made down there, they say, the natives are using to burst logs with instead of glycerine (sic), it has ten times the inflammable combustibility of rifle powder.
-Capt. WOODHOUSE: We have sheared our sheep, our Merino buck yielded 13 pounds, a one year old lamb sheared 11 ½ pounds. The flock averaged 8 ¾ pounds. The grades, cross of the Merino on the native, averaged 5 pounds and 9 ounces. No special care was taken of the flock. The manure more than pays all expenses, the increase is sixty per cent. We find the thorough bred sheep the healthiest and hardiest, and will bear more crowding and confinement, and are more gentle than the natives. Thos. H. ROBINSON, Poplar Tent.
-Master L. D. TYSON, of Rowan, has received the appointment to the West Point cadetship from the Seventh Congressional District.
-Mr. ASBURY, of Charlotte, has invented a machine for drying tobacco. If it is a success, it will be a desideratum of great value to raisers of the herb.
-Our correspondent from No. 5 township says that it was a mistake that the wheat crop is short in that township. The farmers there say the prospect is flattering for a good crop. Mr. C. W. ALEXANDER and others are cutting their wheat and report favorable.
-Married: In Concord, on the 29th instant, by Rev. J. S. HEILIG, Mr. W. P. GOODNIGHT, of Township No. 4, to Miss Bettie R. V. ROGERS.
-Married: In Raleigh, on the 26th inst., H. A. DEAL, of Charlotte, and Miss Rebecca CORRELL of Raleigh. Mr. DEAL is foreman of the Raleigh Observer office.
Died: In township No. 5, Mr. R. M. SHINN, aged 54 years, of dropsy. Mr. SHINN was a highly respected citizen and leaves a widow and one son and a large circle of grand children and friends to mourn his loss.
-Notice to Trespassers – I hereby forbid all persons trespassing on my lands, situated in townships Nos. 5 and 8, hunting with dog and gun, or otherwise; or fishing, cutting timber, making paths or roads, other than those that have been recognized as paths or roads in years past, or breaking down fence, or gathering and taking off fruit of any kind, or any depredation whatever. All persons guilty of trespassing on my lands after this notice, will be prosecuted according to law. Eunice F. FOIL.
Wednesday, June 4, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Died at his residence, in Montgomery County, on the 23rd inst., Mr. Peter RICHARDSON, in his 83rd year.
-Died: In this place, last Sunday morning, Liddia JORDAN, colored.
-Died: On the 30th ult., a child of Nance EDWARDS, colored.
-Marriage Licenses issued during the month of May -Whites: Joseph J. DUNLAP to Charlotte F. BENNETT, Gilum BAUCUM [Baucom] to Elizabeth McLENDON, Jas. W. COVINGTON to Barbary A. FALKNER.
Colored: Sherd BENNETT to Sarah CROWDER, Gaston LITTLE to Caroline GULLEDGE, Sidney SHORT to Alice LEAK, Filmore ELLIS to Anna HOWZE, Jim McLENDON to Harriet SMITH, Willis LINDSEY to Phillis WALL, ---ANDERSON to Martha GADDY.
Saturday, June 7, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-W.F. HASTY arrested for retailing whiskey without a revenue license...
-George W. WALDEN, arrested in Wadesboro on a charge of passing counterfeit money...W.G. KENNEDY, of Beaver Dam- an uncle of Walden [also arrested].
-Died in this place on the 3rd inst., Kate, infant daughter of D.A. and M.A. COVINGTON, aged 5 months and 2 weeks.
-[Died] in Jackson township on the 5th inst., Miss Mary S.D. STEELE, aged 55 years, 4 months and 10 days.
Saturday, June 7, 1879, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Mecklenburg County, NC)
Deputy Marshall E. F. FENTON, of Wadesboro, arrested
and brought to the city, yesterday, William HASTINGS, postmaster at
Beaver Dam, in Union county, charged with violation of the revenue laws by
selling tobacco and whiskey without a license.
The preliminary trial was had before United States Commissioner WARING, and HASTINGS was committed to jail in
default of bail to appear at the next term of the United States court. [Note:
name of person arrested was misspelled, should be HASTY, see June 7,
1879 issue of MONROE ENQUIRER]
Saturday, June 7, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
Arrested – Deputy Marshall FENTON, we learn, arrested W. F. HASTY at Beaver Dam and carried him to Charlotte yesterday on a charge of retailing whiskey and tobacco without a revenue license.
Wednesday, June 11, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Drowned – A colored boy, about 14 years old, son of Freeman MARSHALL, was drowned while bathing in LITTLE’S Mill pond last Saturday…
-The election held last Thursday in Monroe in regard to “wet or dry” ticket, resulted in favor of the “dry” by 80 majority.
-Births: A son to Mr. and Mrs. Henry WILLOUGHBY on the 10th inst.
-Died near this place, on the 4th inst., a child of John C. TREXLER.
-Died: On the 2nd inst., at the poor house, Mary NOWELL.
-Died, in this place, 10th inst., Frank STURDIVANT, colored.
Saturday, June 14, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Died in this place on the 10th inst., after a protracted illness, Mr. W.H. SIMPSON, aged 70 years.
-W.P. KENNEDY having turned states evidence in the case against him and G.W. WALDEN, for counterfeiting, has been released from custody...[note: “W.G.” KENNEDY was the name of the man originally charged, not “W.P.” KENNEDY]
Wednesday, June 18, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Jesse DAVIS, colored, was hung in Smithfield last Friday.
-Miss Emma STANBACK of Richmond County was led to the hymeneal alter by Mr. T. C. ROBINSON of this county, at the residence of the bride’s parents, on yesterday.
-Married: On the 12th inst., by Rev. Mr. ROLLINS, Andrew J. ALLEN (the gentleman and efficient telegraphic and R.R. Agent at Lilesville) to Susan, daughter of R. P. ALLEN, Esq.
-Births: To Mr. and Mrs. John J. LITTLE, a daughter, on the 13th inst. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Miles THREADGILL on the 14th inst.
-Died: In this place Monday night, the 16th inst., a child of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. HARDISON.
-Died: At the poor house on Monday, the 15th inst., Frank CAPEL, colored.
-Died: In this town, the 11th inst., Henry POWELL, colored.
-Died: In this town on 17th inst., a child of Joe CRAWFORD, colored.
Saturday, June 21, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-L. WEILL, the slayer of J.P. RICAUD, pardoned out of the penitentiary some time since, is now engaged in the butchering business in Rockingham.
Wednesday, June 25, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Died: On Saturday, the 21st inst., in Gulledge’s Township, Miss Sallie GULLEDGE.
-Died: Near this town, 18th inst., a child of Owen SHEPHERD, colored.
-Died: In this town yesterday, a child of Henry STURDIVANT, colored.
-Died, at her residence, one mile north of Ansonville, June 12th, 1879, Mrs. Susannah THREADGILL, wife of Hull THREADGILL, deceased…
Saturday, June 28, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Died in this place, on the 27th inst., Bettie Louise, daughter of J.W. and C.V. RUDGE. Aged 7 years and 8 months...
-Married by the Rev. G.S. ROBINSON, at the residence of the bride, in Jackson township, June 12th, W.C. WOLFE, Sr. of Mecklenburg county, to Mrs. Laura McCAIN, only daughter of Capt. A.S. NISBET...
Wednesday, July 2, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Married, on the 17th ult., by Rev. S. C. ALEXANDER, Mr. T. C. ROBINSON of Anson County to Miss Emma A. STANBACK of Richmond County.
Births: On the 30t ult., a son to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. LILES.
Saturday, July 5, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Married in Erath county, Texas, June 21st, 1859, by Rev. [___] MIDDLETON, Mr. Thomas W. ROBINSON
to Miss Pannie WOLFE, formerly of this county.
-Mr. J.W. RUDGE, last Saturday night, 9 miles from here on the CURETON Store road, near the residence of Mr. Alex. WINCHESTER [was robbed by three men]...
-Mr. W.P. CLYBURN left last night for Philadelphia, where he goes to accept a situation with Messrs. HESS, ROGERS, and CHAMBERS. Messrs. J.G. COVINGTON and E.J. HEATH accompanied him to “see the sights.”
Wednesday, July 9, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Marriages: On Sunday the 6th inst., in Monroe, N.C., by Rev. Mr. WHEELER, Mr. P. A. GRIMSLEY to Miss P. KENDALL.
-Marriage licenses were issued to the following persons during the month of June –Whites: Andrew J. ALLEN to Susan ALLEN. Colored: Sam LEAK to Emma HORNE, Anthony MEADOWS to Francis COVINGTON, Thos. COX to Biddie LINDSEY, Thos. LOMACK to Martha BOSTIC, Berry ROBINSON to Laura BENNETT, Geo. GADDY to Vina HAMMOND, Jno. DOWNER to Susan RATLIFF.
-Died: Departed this life at his residence in Gulledge Township, of heart disease, Duncan McGREGOR, aged 73 years.
-Died, in this place, Saturday 5th inst., a child of Ellen LITTLE, colored.
-About three weeks since a child, two years old, daughter of Dave LITTLE, had a fall which broke its collar bone, and received other injuries, from the effects of which the child died Thursday night last.
Saturday, July 12, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Dr. Theophilus H. MEANS Died in Charlotte on the evening of the 9th, after a lingering illness of several weeks. He was formerly a citizen of Monroe, having located here before the war and was a member of the MLI.
-Married in this place on the 6th inst., by Rev. Jesse WHEELER, Mr. P.A. GRIMSLEY, foreman of the Enquirer office, and Miss Pickett KENDALL, daughter of the Rev. T.W. KENDALL.
Wednesday, July 16, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Died: Near this town, on Saturday, the 12th inst., Mrs. Polly DEAN.
-The friends of Mrs. V. E. REID, of Cheraw, S.C., will regret to hear of her decease, which took place on the 11th inst.
Saturday, July 19, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-The firm of ARMFIELD and LANEY has been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. ARMFIELD will occupy the old stand of the firm, while Mr. LANEY will move into the store just between the old stand and Mr. J.E. STACK’S store.
-Died at Olive Branch, on the 12th inst., Mrs. Martha WEAVER. Also, just three hours later, her son, aged about 12 years. Both were buried in the same grave. A friend writes that their disease was typhoid fever, in a similar form to that which several died near Beaver Dam last year.
Wednesday, July 23, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Mrs. Rosa RATLIFF, wife of Thomas RATLIFF, died near Morven, on the 16th inst.
-Died, at his residence in Montgomery County, May 23rd, 1879, Peter W. RICHARDSON, who was born in Anson Co., February 22nd, 1798. He was twice married – once in his native county, and once in Richmond – the second wife still surviving him. He was the father of six sons and four daughters. Two of the children died in infancy. He lost three sons in the late war, and only one son and one daughter survive him. The son is a young man of much promise: now practicing law in Sparta, La… [lengthy obituary]
Saturday, July 26, 1879, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Married, in this place, on the 22nd inst., by Rev. J.H. GUINN, Mr. E.B. ROCK to Miss Mary E. LAND.
-Died at his home in Bertie county, July 17th, of typo-malarial fever, Henry Lanier, son of A.C. WENTZ, formerly of the county.
-Serious [fire] at the residence of Mr. S.R. McLELLAND...
-Mr. G.W. WALDEN released...
-Mr. Emsley ARMFIELD, a prominent and much esteemed citizen of Guilford-an uncle of our townsman, Mr. E.A. ARMFIELD, died last Saturday of paralysis.
-Died, in this place, on the 21st inst., little Roy, infant son of N.S. and Bright OGBURN, age 16 months...
Wednesday, July 30, 1879 PEE DEE HERALD (Wadesboro, Anson County, NC)
-Mrs. Lizzie M. COLE, wife of Rev. Jno. N. COLE, left the village [Ansonville] this morning for her native home in Mecklenburg Co., Virginia.
-We are pained to chronicle the death of one of our best friends, and one of Richmond County’s best citizens, Col. B. F. LITTLE, who died on Sunday, July the 27th…
-One night last week, the mail train ran over a colored man by the name of Barney -----, between Lilesville and the river, (near the place where Capt. GALVIN was killed and Mr. G. W. HUNTLEY and others sustained serious injuries.) The colored man had his skull fractured, and died before morning.
-Died in this place, 28th inst., a child of Allen EDWARDS, colored.
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