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and also:

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

STANLY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

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1910-1922

 

 

 

 

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1910

 

January 25, 1910, MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, NC)

-Death of Mrs. Ida HORN. After a long illness and great suffering, Mrs. Ida HORN, widow of Mr. Hampton HORN, died last Thursday morning at her home in Monroe. The funeral was held by Rev. E.A. OSBORNE of Charlotte, Mrs. HORN having been a member of the Episcopal church. The deceased was 49 years of age, and was a daughter of the late Mr. Albert McCALL, and spent most of her life in Monroe. She is survived by several sisters, as well as six children, four boys and two daughters, one of whom is Mrs. J.M. McLEOD of Matthews. (photocopy)

Sudden Death of Mr. U.A. DAVIS. Mr. U.A. DAVIS died suddenly of heart disease at his home at Russellville yesterday afternoon. He had not been feeling well for several days but was up and about the house all day yesterday. He was walking in the yard when he fell and died instantly. Mr. DAVIS was about 55 years of age and had lived all his life in Burnsville township until a few weeks ago when he moved to Dr. McLENDON’S place at Russellville. He was a good all around citizen. He was a brother of Mrs. E.S. MARSH of this place, Mrs. J.W. KIKER of Diamond Hill, and Mr. W.P. DAVIS of Union county. A wife and several children survive him. (photocopy)

-Couldn’t Stand Anson – No Bologna Sausage and Light Bread and Climate Cold as H--l, Italians Skidooed – Italian labor in Anson, so far, has not proved a success. Readers of the Messenger and Intelligencer will remember that mention was made in the paper recently of the fact that a number of Italians had been brought to Anson by the contractors who are reconstructing the Atlantic Coast Line railroad in this county. These Italians, who were landed at the camp at Bennett station, six miles south of Wadesboro, were intended to take the place of the Negroes, who, it was given out, were not satisfactory workers.

It now turns out that the Italians, we learn, became greatly dissatisfied as soon as they reached the camp at BENNETT station and all of them except about 25 have left for other parts. To persons with whom they talked they stated several causes of complaint, the principal ones being that they were deceived as to the wages they were to receive and as to the climate here. They also said they would not stay at any place where they could not get Bologna sausage and loaf bread to eat. As to the climate one big Italian said they were told that this was a warm climate, but they found it as cold as h—l. They arrived here in the midst of the recent cold spell. (photocopy)

 

February 1, 1910, MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, N.C.) (photocopy)

-Mr. Frank BAILEY, son of Mr. C.T. BAILEY of this place, and Miss Florence STRAWN were married last Tuesday. They occupy the G.W. BAILEY residence in the northern part of town.

-Mr. J.C. BAILEY is moving his family to Jefferson, S.C., where they will make their future home….

-Mr. C.E. BAILEY and family have moved to Angelus, S.C., where Mr. BAILEY is engaged in the saw mill business.

-Mr. T.J. CAUDLE, who has been living in Monroe several years, moves to Angelus, six miles below Jefferson. Messrs. Carl and J.C. BAILEY of Marshville are also moving down there, all of them in the lumber business.

-The two-year-old infant of Mr. Cyrus MOORE of south Marshville township fell from a small rocker Saturday into the fire and received bad burns on both hands from which it is suffering much.

-Mrs Mary E. WEBB, widow of the late Stephen WEBB, died at her home in this township Tuesday, January 18th of Bright’s disease. She was about 60 years of age and is survived by eight children, Messrs. J.D., Vernon and General WEBB of Union county, and Mr. Solon WEBB of Charlotte, and Mesdames H.E. WALDEN, W.T. DEES and E.C. PHIFER and Miss Gillie WEBB. …

-Mr. D.A. HARGETT, formerly of New Salem township but who has been associated with a cotton brokerage company at Charlotte for some time, has moved to Gastonia and opened an office in connection with the Charlotte business.

 

February 8, 1910, MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, N.C.) (photocopy)

-Death of Mrs. Fannie BELK WILLIAMSON: Mrs. Fannie WiLLIAMSON died at her home in Mullins, S.C., January 30th, after a short illness of grip. She was a daughter of the late Rev. Julius A. BELK of this county, and is survived by her husband and nine children. She was a sister of Mrs. J.W. McCain of Waxhaw, Mr. Jas. N. BELK of Eton, Ga., H.A. BELK of Union Mills, S.C., and a half sister of Miss Willie BELK of Rutherfordton. The remains were buried near Mullins…. She was married in 1886…

-Aunt Patsey CROOK, known many years to everybody in Monroe, died at her home north of town last Friday afternoon… Several children survive her.

-Mr. H.E. COPPLE, manager of the Monroe Furniture Company, has moved his store to the McRAE old stand on the corner of Hayne and Jefferson streets… (photocopy)

 

February 15, 1910, MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, N.C.) (photocopy)

Wesley Chapel:

-There is a good deal of colds and grip in the community. Miss Blake REID, who has been in school here, has been sick for some time.

-Mr. Neill MOSER has returned to school here, after an absence of two weeks caused by the sickness of his brother, who had a sever attack of pneumonia.

-Mr. Clifford FOWLER, who was recently appointed constable of Monroe township, will move to Monroe this week….

-Messrs. B.C. and George READER spent last Friday in Buford township.

-Messrs. Lawrence PRESSON and Preston HAWFIELD spent Saturday night in Monroe.

-Mrs. Julie WARWICK of Laurinburg, who has been visiting friends and relatives here for several days, returned home last Friday. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Kate HOWIE.

-Although it was raining and cold, there was quite a good number present at a birthday party last Wednesday given by ‘Squire John H. WINCHESTER, who was 78 years old on that day. Judging from his appearance one would say he is good for a hundred or more. His ability to get about and his activity in general is better than most men at sixty….

-Mr. John R. SIMPSON has already sold this season one thousand dollars’ worth of oysters….

-Last Thursday Mr. Eugene C. HICKS received a telegram conveying the news of the death of his brother, Mr. O.W. HICKS of Macon, Ga., which occurred that day. The remains taken to Oxford, this State, and interred at the old family home place. Mr. E.C. HICKS joined the party at Monroe and went to Oxford.

-Mrs. Penelope AUSTIN, widow of Mr. John AUSTIN, died at her home in Goose Creek township late yesterday afternoon from pneumonia, following measles. Mrs. Austin’s maiden name was CAUDLE, and she was seventy years old. Her husband died twenty years ago and she reared her children alone and made useful men and women of them. She was a good woman and a faithful member of Meadow Branch church. Her daughters are: Mrs. John A. AUSTIN of Goose Creek and Mrs. G.R. MULLIS. The sons are Messrs. John AUSTIN of Monroe, and Palmer and Jeff AUSTIN, who lived with their mother. [transcriber’s note: Penelope Caudle Austin was born Oct 18, 1842 and died Feb 14, 1910. She was the daughter of T.Jefferson CAUDLE and wife Margaret "Aga" WILKINS. Her husband was Jonathan L. AUSTIN born Apr 25, 1835 and died Jun 13, 1886.]

 

Tuesday, March 1, 1910, THE MONROE JOURNAL (Monroe, Union Co, NC)

Mrs. G. H. KING, a native of this county, died at Rex Hospital in Raleigh last Thursday afternoon. The remains were brought here and taken to Antioc for burial on Wednesday, Rev. T. W. CHAMBLISS, pastor of the Baptist church at Wadesboro, holding services. The Wadesboro Messenger and Intelligencer says:

     "Mrs. KING underwent an operation at the hospital on the 14th inst. The operation was entirely successful and she was doing nicely until grip set in a few days later. In a day or two pneumonia followed the grip, but not until a short time before her death was her condition considered serious.

     "Mr. and Mrs. KING came to Wadesboro several years ago from Union county. Mrs. KING'S health not being good she led a retired life, but those who knew her best speak of her in the highest terms. She was a faithful member of the Baptist church and a woman of fine christian character."

[note: Dora Price, born Jul 3, 1882-died Feb 22, 1910, was daughter of John Caldwell Culpepper Price and Melissa Adeline Louise Helms, and was married to Goodman Harmon King. She was buried at Corinth Baptist Church, not Antioc.]

 

June 14, 1910, MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, N.C.)

-Laying of Cornerstone of Confederate Monument [very long article. Some names mentioned:

Hon. Richard N. HACKETT, Hon. R.H. BRADLEY, Dr. F.M. WINCHESTER, Rev. J.W. ROWELL, Hon. John O. SIKES, Henry L. WYATT, William FREESLAND, Neil B. STATON, John ROLLINS, Franklin HONEYCUTT, Rev. R.F. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. H.B. ADAMS, Jr., Miss Frances LEE, Hon. R.V. HOUSTON, Miss Margie WILLIAMSON, A.M. NESBIT, Hosa HELMS, G.F. CROWELL, H.B. GRIFFIN, Andy PRESLEY, E.A. HELMS, John FULENWIDER, J. Massey TERRELL, John Allen HELMS, A. OSBORNE, Henry CROW, Thurman McRAE, Hall WILSON, Bennett GADDY, Durwood WALLER]. (photocopy)

 

June 28, 1910, MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, N.C.)

-Alexander WILLIAMS died at the home of his father in north Monroe township on June 14, 1910, of lung trouble. He was a little over 26 years old. He leaves besides his father, a stepmother and four brothers, J.F., D.L., M.L. and C.M. WILLIAMS…..We buried Alexander in the CHANEY cemetery, Elder H.M. WILLIAMS conducting services.

(photocopy)

-Social: Mrs. J.C. FLETCHER was the gracious hostess at a progressive forty-two party given Saturday in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Asbury DUKES, of Dallas, Tex….  Misses Annie HOUSTON and Isabelle HORN served most delicious refreshments to the guests… In the afternoon… the refreshments being served by Misses Mabel LANE and Margaret REID HOUSTON.

-One of the most delightful social events of the season was the reception to a host of friends given by Mrs. F.P. ASHCRAFT Thursday afternoon complimentary to her guest, Mrs. Henry ASHCRAFT of Mt. Airy. The guests were received by Mesdames F.B. ASHCRAFT, Henry ASHCRAFT, J.M. BELK, R.B. REDWINE, A.W. BIGGERS, D.B. SNYDER, J.J. LINDSEY, W.E. LOCKHART, Charles ICEMAN, G.M. BEASLEY, Misses May COVINGTON and guest Mary Lee COVINGTON of Florida.

-A Wagon Train Once Camped on the Public Square – The fine elms that surround the public square, none of which should ever be cut down, were planted before the war. In March, 1865, Mr. R.V. HOUSTON says, all the trees were growing and not one was missing from the line. That month a crowd of Confederate scouts disguised themselves as Federal soldiers and captured seventy-five wagon loads of supplies from Sherman’s army which was passing below here. Captain ASHBY in command of the scouts, brought his booty to Monroe and encamped on the public square. His horses and men broke down or damaged many of the young trees. Each of the seventy-five wagons had six mules attached to it, and each wagon was filled with stores of Northern goods. As the war was closing, the scouts considered their capture as private booty and proceeded to sell it out and pocket what money they got. The mules were sold for almost a song and much of the stores were given away as the scouts knew they must get away at once or be captured by Sherman’s men. (photocopy)

 

July 5, 1910, Monroe Journal (Union County, NC)       

Brief abstracts of deaths:

-Death of Mr O.G. Lowder, Charlotte, Mrs. Lowder sister of Mrs. M.C. Long…(p.1)

-Death of Mr. Jesse C. Hough, Monroe, age 60… (p.1)

-Miss Alice Hart, Charlotte, sister of Mrs. C.W. Bruner… (p.1)

-Mrs. G. O. Wilhoit, wife of Rev. G. O. Wilhoit of Ansonville…(p.1)

-Mr. Allen Simpson, New Salem township, age 73... (p.1)

-Mrs. Levy (Walkup) Wolfe, age 51, wife of Mr. James M. Wolfe, Mineral Springs…(p.4)

-Mrs. W. E. (Jane) Funderburk, wife of W. E. Funderburk, Rock Rest…

-Granddaughter of Ben Howie, colored, about 9 years, house fire….

-Funeral of Nancy Long at Crooked Creek….

-Mrs. D. F. Eubanks, daughter of Rev. G. O. Wilhoit, age 27…

 

July 12, 1910, Monroe Journal (Union County, NC)

Brief abstracts of deaths:

-Mrs. Lula Eugenia Sanders, age 25, wife of C. W. Sanders, daughter of E. W. Pointer… (p.1)

 

July 19, 1910, Monroe Journal (Union County, NC)     

Brief abstracts of deaths:

-Robert Marsh, colored, drowned in Lanes Creek, Marshville township, Saturday…

-Mr. M. B. Simpson, age 72, son in law Charlie Brooks, Marshville township

-Mr. John Stillwell, Vance township, buried at Mill Grove church…

-John Henry Presson, 7 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Presson, buried Smyrna church, Buford…

 

July 26, 1910, Monroe Journal (Union County, NC)     

Brief abstracts of deaths:

-Mrs. Sarah M. (Phifer) Stewart, wife of Robert L. Stewart, Monroe, age 67, buried at Monroe Cemetery…

-Waxhaw News-Hoyle, 4 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Godfrey

-Capt. J. M. Odell of Concord, died Thursday night of paralysis, aged about 80 years…

-J. M. Sing, marshal of McFarland (Anson Co.), age 38, shot by Claude Thomas (negro railroad hand)…

-Mr. Nelson Dennis, aged about 60, died in saw mill accident, Mt. Gilead… Wadesboro Messenger.

-Mr. Charles Haigler, for 40 years ran blacksmith shop in Monroe, died in Waxhaw…

-Rev. Daniel Hagler, colored, died in Goose Creek township, over 75 years old…

 

August 2, 1910, Monroe Journal (Union County, NC) 

Brief abstracts of deaths:

-Mr. W. W. Lee, killed by train, about 45 years old…

-Mr. Albert Marsh, native of this county, died near Hiddenite, Alexander county, 80 years old….

-Mrs. Elizabeth Yandle, widow of Jesse Yandle, 70 years old….

-Clayton, 4 year old son of W. Hamp Griffin of New Salem….

-Mrs. Mary Grier Reid, widow of the late Solomon Reid, 76 years old… (Matthews Special to the Charlotte Observer)

 

August 9, 1910, Monroe Journal (Union County, NC) 

Brief abstracts of deaths:

-Clifford Thomas, stabbed to death… (lengthy article)

-Ben Hunter, shot in Buford township… (lengthy article)

-Mrs. D. D. (Margaret) Stinson, died August 3, daughter of the late Washington Benton, age 62.

-James Richardson, drowned in Lilesville, son of T. P. Richardson, age 20…

 

August 16, 1910, Monroe Journal (Union County, NC)      

Brief abstracts of deaths:

-Miss Addie Griffith, daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. John Griffith, age 21…

-Mr. Hosea T. Ross died in Marshville, age 66, was in Company C, 10th Battalion NC Troops, buried in family burying ground in Anson Co….

 

August 2, 1910, THE MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, NC)

-Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Yandle - Mrs. Elizabeth Yandle died Thursday, 28th ult., at the home of her son, Mr. W. E. Yandle, where she was visiting. She was the widow of Jesse Yandle who died about 28 years ago. Three of her children preceded her to the spirit world; three are living, Mr. M. E. Yandle, Mrs. Bright Rushing and Mrs. Della Conder, all of Monroe township.  Her sisters are Mrs. E. J. Sutton of Monroe and Mrs. Mary Yandle of Vance. Deceased was 70 years old, and was a member of the Methodist church since 14 years old. She was a faithful church and Sunday school worker. Her death was caused by cancer, from which she suffered great pain but bore patiently until the end. Her acquaintances knew her as one with willing and untiring hands in cases of sickness and distress, which service was pleasure to her. Six young girls sat up with her about four weeks and did what they could for her, and before death came she requested the writer to have their names printed in the Monroe papers and thank them for their kindness to her. Their names are Misses Nellie Yandle, Emma Thompson, Virgie Sutton, Leona Yandle, Anna Yandle, Ola Yandle.

            A true, great woman has gone from us. She was buried at Little Bethel graveyard, and a large number of friends and relatives attended the service, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Mr. Poe. “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.” She had often said she was ready to go at His command. Mrs. And Mrs. Yandle desire to thank all for their kindness to them and their dear mother during her last sickness and death.   W. J. S.

 

-Crowell Reunion Last Friday - Charlotte Observer - The thirteenth annual reunion of the descendants of Michael and Jane Crowell was held at Electric park yesterday and over 200 relatives and 50 visitors were present. Appropriate exercises were carried out and the connection of this large family which claims a heritage from Oliver Cromwell gathered for a day of social intercourse. The custom of having a reunion every year has been followed with the exception of three years when it was impossible for them to get together. Yesterday was marked by the largest attendance ever had at a reunion of this family and people were here from Lincoln, Union, Iredell and other counties to join in the exercises. The report of Mr. T. L. Crowell, secretary, showed that there are 2 living children and 8 dead children of Michael and Jane Crowell, 41 living and 21 dead grandchildren, 218 living and 39 dead great-grandchildren. There have been added by marriage 115, 19 of whom are dead. The family has a total connection of 463 living and 101 dead.

            At the reunion yesterday the present officers were re-elected: Mr. A. M. Crowell, president; Dr. A. J. Crowell, vice president; and Mr. T. L. Crowell, secretary. Music was furnished by a band and the exercises were opened by prayer by Rev. A. J. Crane, the pastor of Newell Presbyterian church. Rev. T. A. Sikes, pastor of the Methodist church at Hertford, delivered a short but interesting address and he was followed by Rev. C. E. Bishop who spoke on the significance and benefit of reunions. A delicious spread dinner was served in the shade of the trees and everybody enjoyed the renewal of acquaintance and exchange of friendly words. An adjournment was taken and the fourteenth reunion will be held in Charlotte next summer, probably at the same place.

 

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OBITUARY OF ELIZA JANE PRICE CROWELL [Wife of John Wilson Crowell]

For The Enquirer.  On August 16, 1910, God in His infinite wisdom and goodness saw fit to send the dread messenger of death into the home of Mr. J. L. Crowell and claim as His own, his mother, Mrs. Jane Crowell, who had reached four score and one years.  Aunt Jane, as she was usually called, was the widow of John W. Crowell, who gave his life in the service of his country during the bloody conflict of ‘64-5.  Left broken-hearted as she was during those dark days of strife and bloodshed, with seven small children dependent upon her for support, she did not succumb under those dark hours of adversity but succeeded not only in providing a living for her children, but implanted firmly in their tender minds all those principles for which they are so much admired.  She had been a true member of Hopewell Baptist church ever since its organization and developed into a strong Christian character.  The death of this good woman has thrown a deep gloom over the entire community in which she lived.  The life that she lived was a credit not only to herself but a great benediction to all who knew her, and especially devoted to the care of the sick, and her good qualities shown forth as she administered to the wants of suffering and sorrowing humanity.  There is a vacancy in the home, in the church and in the community in which she lived that can never be filled, but her influence still lives.

            The members of the family who bow in sorrow are two sons, Messrs. E. H. and J. L. Crowell, and four daughters, Mesdames Mary Sutton. Margarette Griffin, Martha Connell and Malissa Bradford; fifty-five grandchildren and fifty great grandchildren.

            Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. M. D. L. Preslar, in the presence of a host of friends her body was laid to rest at its last resting place in Hopewell cemetery.

            While our hearts bleed with sorrow, we rejoice in the hope that her parting from this life means a birth into life eternal where nothing shall mar its beauty but where happiness shall reign supreme. May our lives be such that when we shall have conquered the last great enemy, we may see  Aunt Jane face to face and join her in giving everlasting praise to Jesus eternal in heaven

            “Servant of god, well done,

            Rest from thy love employ;

            The battle fought, the victory won,

            Enter the Master’s joy.”         

                                                A Nephew

 

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August 23, 1910, Monroe Journal (Union County, NC)      

Brief abstracts of deaths:

-Cyrus Edwards of Anson Co. killed by brother Jesse C. Edwards, sons of Mr. James T. Edwards….. (lengthy article)

-Dunham McManus (colored), was shot and killed….

-Dr. W. A. Dees, age 51, survived by mother Mrs. Sarah Brantley, wife and children…..

-Mrs. Jane B. Liles, died near Marshville, 94 years old, widow of David N. Liles who died in 1897...

-Mrs. Nancy Watson, 70 years old, Buford, Methodist….

-Alex Cook, colored, dropped dead…..

-Johnnie Irene, 7 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Polk of Bakers….

 

August 30, 1910, Monroe Journal (Union County, NC)      

Brief abstracts of deaths:

-Mrs. Jane Crowell died Aug. 16, 1910, mother of J. L. Crowell, widow of John W. Crowell who died during the Civil War… [lengthy obituary]

-Mrs. A. M. (Sallie) Newsom, wife of Albert M. Newsom, Marshville, 59 years old, maiden name Lampley, native of Anson…

-Paul Grady Long, crushed to death by falling tree, son of Mr. G. A. Long of Goose Creek, about 15 years old…..

-Infant of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Plyler of Prospect, died on Sat…. on Wed. night daughter Ruby, 5 years old, died of typhoid fever….

-Mr. Joseph Griffin of Marshville died Wed., aged about 50, buried at Hamilton’s Cross Roads…

-Mrs. Willard C. Wolfe died at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, was sister of Mr. E. D. Worley of Monroe…

-Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin, widow of Minor Griffin, died on 19th in Buford township, about 80 years old….

 

August 31, 1910, BIBLICAL RECORDER

Ready and willing to answer the last summons, Mrs. Jane B. LILES, at the age of ninety-four (June 4th being her birthday) departed this life on the 20th instant. Her husband, David N. LILES, Died in 1897. The following children survive: Mr. W. D. LILES and Mesdames James T. HELMS and L.D. SIMPSON, of Union; Mrs. M.E. CAUDLE, of Wadesboro; S.H. LILES, of Ruby, S.C.; S.N. LILES of Jonesboro; Mrs. R.J. BAUCOM of Raeford; D.A. LILES, of Morven; E.F LILES, of Aberdeen. A mother in Israel has the fullness of time gone to her reward in heaven. (photocopy)

 

Sept. 6, 1910, Monroe Journal (Union County, NC)     

Brief abstracts of deaths:

-Mr. Louie Ogburn, died at home of father W. C. Ogburn

-Mrs. T. L. A. Davis, died in Charlotte Aug. 30, buried Pleasant Grove, was Miss McNeely, married nearly 50 years….

-Henry Washington Sistare, died Aug. 24, age 53, buried at Unity (Lancaster Co, SC?)…

-Mr. Ben Broom, son of Mr. A. T. Broom of Mineral Springs….

-Mrs. Litha Whitley, wife of Mr. Addison Whitley, died Wed., Monroe Township, daughter of Adolphus Parker, buried at Laney graveyard….

 

Sept. 13, 1910, Monroe Journal (Union County, NC)   

Brief abstracts of deaths:

-Mr. Frank Williams, son of Mr. Bryant Williams of East Monroe, was killed at Eldorado, Arkansas, age 57….

-Mr. J. J. Cox of Lanes Creek, 70 years old, native of Anson Co., son of Peter Cox, and married Mary J. Barrett of Anson….

-Mr. J. F. Garner, lived in Monroe several years ago, died at Timmonsville, S.C., wife Maggie May of Monroe…

-Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Blakeney of Jefferson, S.C., died last Tues….

-Mrs. Eliza Griffin, died in Monroe township Friday, age 63, buried at Sandy Ridge….

 

Sept. 20, 1910, Monroe Journal (Union County, NC)   

Brief abstracts of deaths:

-Mrs. Geneva Moore, widow of Squire H. C. Moore, died at Rock Rest last Thurs., nearly 63 years old….

-Mr. T. C. Bivens, age 55, leaves wife and 4 sons, buried at Marshville cemetery….

-Mr. H. Q. Alexander of Providence community, Mecklenburg county….

-Mr. J. E. Huntley of Lanes Creek, died Mon., 82 years old, veteran of Civil War, funeral at Beulah church….

-Death of Mr. Hampton Gordon Marsh, native of Anson Co., died in Charlotte Sanitorium, 47 years old, never married, survived by one sister, Mrs. Hattie Collins of Steele Creek…

 

October 18, 1910, MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, NC)

-Young Man Shot to Death – Last night near Mt. Croghan, in Anson county, Lester Rushing, a young man twenty years of age, was shot and killed by Jesse Price at the latter’s home. Price and Rushing had fallen out over a settlement a short time ago, and Rushing and his brother went to Price’s  house with guns. In the fight that followed, Price shot Rushing, killing him instantly.  Price has surrendered to the officers and a coroner’s inquest will be held today.

-Dr. E. S. Green and family, who have been at Littleton for some time, have returned to Monroe. Dr. Green will resume the practice of dentistry here.

-Mr. J. R. Kelly, formerly with the English Drug Co., has gone to Chicago to take a position with the Oliver Typewriter Co.

 

October 21, 1910 THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)

-Rev. H. F. CHREITZBERG born Feb. 24, 1850; joined S.C. Methodist Conference, 1872; transferred to Western N.C. Methodist Conference in 1893; died Monroe, N.C., Oct. 10, 1910, typhoid fever.

 

1911

 

May 30, 1911, MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, NC)

-Two Deaths: Mr. Thomas BREWER died at his home in New Salem township last Thursday about 11 o’clock, he was 47 years of age [note: he was actually 74] and had been suffering for a long time from kidney trouble, although pneumonia was the immediate cause of his death. Deceased was a good man who had made a success in life, and while he had never connected himself with any church, he was a Christian gentleman and expressed himself as desiring to join the Primitive Baptist church before he died.  He is survived by his wife and eight children, seven sons and one daughter. The sons are Messrs. John, Sandy, George, Mark, Tom, Hamp, and Connie BREWER and Mrs. Wm. SMITH is the daughter. They all live in New Salem township. Funeral services were conducted Friday at three o’clock p.m., by Elder J.F. MILLS and the interment was made in the home burying ground. [note: Thomas BREWER was the son of John BREWER and Martha EDWARDS]

(photocopy)

-Mrs. Mary PERRY died Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M.J. BAUCOM of Anson county. She was 83 years old and was a kind and good woman. She had been for a long time a member of the Methodist  church and lived a consecrated Christian life. Surviving her are four sons, Rev. M.R. PERRY and Rev. W.H. PERRY, both of South Carolina, and Messrs. J.F. PERRY of Marshville and D.H. PERRY of Sanford and two daughters Mesdames M.J. BAUCOM and S.H. HOWARD of Anson county. (photocopy) [note: Mary Jane PERRY married Shelby B. BAUCOM].

 

Tuesday, June 27, 1911, THE MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, NC)

-Death of a Good Woman

Mrs. Matilda JORDAN, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. D. HICE, near Unionville, was found dead in bed Thursday morning.  She is supposed to have died about 12 o’clock during the night. She was about 75 years old and one of the best women in her community and especially noted as a good nurse, who was always ready to go wherever needed by the sick.  She was a member of the Methodist church all her life, and everybody had the greatest respect for her and loved her for her good deeds.  She was twice married and is survived by her daughter and one son. 

 

December 16, 1911, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C.)

-His executor found among his effects a few days ago, while examining the papers of Uncle Jimmie CLONTZ, who recently died in Goose Creek township, an oath of allegiance signed by his brother, J. A. CLONTZ Esq., in Newport News, Va., on June 30, 1865.  Mr. CLONTZ was a 17-year-old boy then, 5 feet, 9 inches high.  He is now 6 feet tall, but in spirit he is still a boy.

 

 

1912

 

March 2, 1912, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C.)

-Two Interesting Marriages.  Waxhaw, March 1. – Special.  At the home of the bride’s parents in Mebane, Mr. Fred NORWOOD and Miss Louise HOLT were recently married.  They are making their home near Waxhaw, in Jackson Forest neighborhood.  Mr. NORWOOD is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. NORWOOD of that community.

            Mr. Oscar BROOM and Miss Balinda McWHORTER were married, on Sunday, February 13, ‘Squire B. F. ADAMS making the happy couple one at his residence in Lancaster county, but the bride’s parents live near Waxhaw, in the College Hill vicinity.  Mr. BROOM is the son of Mr. W L. BROOM.

 

April 2, 1912, THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION (Atlanta, Georgia)

-Charlotte, N.C., April 1: Mrs. J. M. COVINGTON, Sr., who was injured ten days ago when the PARSONS drug store building at Wadesboro [North Carolina] collapsed, died today in a local hospital.  Her condition had been serious from the first.  The death of Mrs. COVINGTON brings the list up to four, two young ladies and a 3-year-old girl, the latter a granddaughter of Mrs. COVINGTON, being killed instantly.

 

Monday, August 26, 1912, Messenger and Intelligencer, (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)

-Polkton Locals - Mrs. William Preslar of this place died Saturday, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Preslar lived a quiet life.  She was a member of the Methodist church and was highly respected.  The funeral as held Sunday morning. Services were conducted by Rev. G. C. Brinkman. Interment at Harmony Church. 

-Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel BIVENS of Wingate came down Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. BIVENS sister, Mrs. Will PRESLAR.

 

August 28, 1912, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C.)

-Mrs. Joanna SMALL.  Monroe Matron Dies at the Advanced Age of 87.  Monroe, Aug. 27. – Mrs. Joanna SMALL, widow of the later James SMALL, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. J. MOODY, of this place yesterday morning at 5 o’clock.  Mrs. SMALL was born in Lancaster county, S.C., 87 years ago.  Her married life covered a period of 55 years.  She was a devout Christian and for 75 years a member of the Baptist church.  She is survived by an only child, Mrs. J. J. MOODY of this place, and two brothers of Lancaster county, S.C.  The funeral will take place tomorrow. 

-Mrs. McWHORTER.  Wife of S. B. McWHORTER Dies at College Hill.  Waxhaw, Aug. 27- Mrs. Eliza CARY McWHORTER, the young wife of Mr. S. B. McWHORTER died Sunday afternoon of typhoid fever at her home at college Hill and was buried by Rev. C. E. ROBERTSON in the old McWHORTER graveyard Monday. Mrs. McWHORTER was a fine type of a Christian woman and was in her twenty-third year.  She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert CARY.  Her parents, her husband and one child survive her. 

 

November 5, 1912, PAGELAND JOURNAL (Chesterfield Co., SC)

-Mr. J.J. Gathings of Marshville died Sunday night after an illness of several weeks with typhoid fever. He had been very ill for several days but was thought to be improving until shortly before his death. He was a man highly respected in this town and who numbered his friends by his acquaintances.  He was in the prime of his life and his death was a sad blow to a host of friends and relatives.

 

1914

 

April 30, 1914, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Charlotte, N.C.)

-May and June.  From the Marshville Home.  Mr. Elisha DAVIS of Lanesboro Township, Anson County, has twins about 10 years old.  There is about an hour’s difference in their ages, and one was born the 31st of May and the other the 1st of June.  One was named May and the other June.

 

October 2, 1914, MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, NC)

Right in the Middle of the Road: While on his way to Marshville last Saturday Esq. W.D. AUSTIN was met in the road by Mr. L.A. [should be S.A.] GRIFFIN and Miss Addie PRIVETT, who declared that they had received a summons to the matrimonial alter, and Esq. AUSTIN proceeded with the ties that now bind them together. Both bride and groom are from New Salem township and are deserving young people. [note: Addie PRIVETT was the daughter of Edmond PRIVETT and Hulda Jane JACKSON. She was 1st married in 1897 to William Alexander “Sandy” PRESLAR, they divorced in 1905. She then married Sidney A. GRIFFIN on Sep 27, 1914 Union County] (photocopy)

 

1915

 

January 27, 1915, Charlotte Daily Observer (Mecklenburg County, N.C.)

-FUNDERBURK Case Postponed Until March Term of Court: Monroe. Superior Court convened here Monday, Judge ROUNTREE presiding. The first order of the court was the postponement, until March court of the case of A.C. FUNDERBURK, charged with the murder of his tenant, A.L. TRAYWICK, at his farm on December 18. The shooting arose over the division of some corn. FUNDERBURK claims self-defense.

-Two other killing cases will be tried this week. Stafford BELK is charged with killing his neighbor, “Babe” McMANUS. This is unquestionably a case of self-defense, as McMANUS came to BELK’S home under the influence of liquor and conducted himself in a boisterous manner. He was ordered out three times and when he returned after the third time with a stick, BELK secured his gun and shot him. This is sustained by witnesses. (photocopy)

-J.M. KEZIAH, charged with killing John CROOK at his home near Monroe also pleads self-defense. This killing arose over the tenancy of some land. A gun was found in CROOK’S hands which had snapped on five cartridges. (photocopy)

 

1916

 

July 6, 1916, Charlotte Observer (Mecklenburg County, NC)  

- Has Relics From The Mexican War - Monroe Dentist the Owner of Two That Have
Passed Through Bloody Times Across the Border.

Dr. "Bart" Houston of Monroe has several interesting relics from the battlefields of Mexico brought back to North Carolina by some of our soldiers who enlisted for service against Santa Anna and his armies during those troublesome times back in 1845.

One of these relics is an old powder horn presented to J.H. Hodges by Capt. H.A. Area of Company C, North Carolina Regiment. It bears the date May 8, 1846, burned in the horn and also the names of different battles in which the original owner participated, the final being Monterey.          

Doctor Houston also has a flint-lock muzzle loading rifle or gun made in 1811 and used during the War with Mexico. While it is not generally known, many of the soldiers in 1845 used flint-locks against the Mexicans. (contributed by Carolyn Shank)

 

September 22, 1916, The Monroe Journal (Monroe, Union Co., NC)

-Death of Milas S. SECREST. Prominent Member of Waxhaw Community Died Tuesday – One of the Oldest Men in the County – Buried at Old Home Place Near Monroe.

Waxhaw, Sept. 21 – Mr. Milas S. SECREST, one of the oldest men in the county, and for thirty years a citizen of this community, died at his home here Tuesday morning at three o’clock.  He had just celebrated his eighty-fifth year on Sunday.  For several years Mr. SECREST had suffered from organic trouble and for some weeks had been confined to his bed. 

Funeral service was conducted here at three o’clock Tuesday by Rev. Messrs. C. E. ROBINSON and W. F. SANDFORD and the body was taken by train to Monroe, thence to the family burying ground five miles north of Monroe, where on Wednesday morning the remains were buried with Masonic honors. 

The deceased was the son of Jacob SECREST and was born at the old home place north of Monroe where his grandfather, Andrew SECREST, settled more than a hundred years ago.  Mr. SECREST lived there till about thirty years ago when he moved to this community.  He is survived by only two of his children, Mrs. J.T. WEIR of this place and Mr. T. W. SECREST of Osceola.  He married Miss Susan McNEELEY, May 15, 1855.

During the latter part of 1878 and the first few days of 1879, five of Mr. SECREST’S children died of typhoid fever.  Two of them died Christmas day, 1878, and two died January 17, 1879, and the four are buried in two graves.  A grown son, Mr. John SECREST, died of fever here some fifteen years ago.  One brother of the deceased, Mr. Tilero SECREST, lives in Carbondale, Ill.

Mr. SECREST was a member of Capt. McCAULEY’S company in the civil war and was a brave soldier.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a man of large statute and triking(sic) personality.

[Note: There was at least one other surviving son whose name was not mentioned in the obituary, and that was Eugene who did not die until 1955. Submitted by Ann Medlin Price]

 

 

1917

 

March 23, 1917 MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, N.C.)

Rufe Has It In For Lawyer CAUDLE. They say Rufe LITTLE “has it in” for Lawyer CAUDLE of Wadesboro, as a result of some sort of trial in which Rufe was a witness….. (photocopy)

 

March 27, 1917 MONROE JOURNAL (Union County, N.C.)

-Mr. Edmund PRIVETT of near Peachland died last Tuesday at Lancaster, where he had gone to visit relatives. The remains were carried to Peachland Thursday morning and interred at the Deep Springs church, of which he was a faithful member. Mr. PRIVETT, or “Uncle Eddy” as he was known by many, was nearly 73 years of age. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Tom LITTLE and Rev. Tom CAUDLE. He has been a hard-working man, honest and upright in all his dealings and will be greatly missed in his community. He is survived by a large family of children. His wife died several years ago. He was a cousin of Mrs. W.J. TRULL of Monroe. [note: He was born May, 1845 in Union County, the son of John PRIVETT and Lydia Ann GRIFFIN. He was married in 1868 to Hulda Jane JACKSON. His uncle Martin PRIVETT’S daughter, Ellen PRIVETT married W.J. TRULL] (photocopy)

 

1918

 

About 1918? (Unknown newspaper, probably the Messenger-Intelligencer, Wadesboro, Anson Co., NC)

Death of Mr. Davis One of the oldest men in the county, Mr. Isham Davis, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.F. Rushing in Lanes Creek township, Monday. He was born in Anson county March 24, 1827, and was therefore over 91 years of age. He moved to the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.F. Rushing, from the county of his birth place about 4 months ago. He suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago but was able to be up and about two weeks before his death. He is survived by three sons and four daughters. The sons are: Mr. J.F. Davis of Polk county, Ga.; Mr. J.W. Davis of Floyd county, Ga.; Mr. P.J. Davis of Lanes Creek township. The daughters are Mrs. E.F. Rushing and Mrs. W.S. Simmons of Lanes Creek township; Mrs. J.F. Worley of Charlotte, and Miss Sudie Davis of Chesterfield. Mrs. J.E. Austin of Monroe, is a granddaughter of the deceased. Funeral services were conducted at Mt. Moriah church Tuesday. The deceased was a man of strong character and is mourned by many friends in this county and Anson. – Monroe Journal.

[note: Isham W. Davis 1st married Mary Hubbard after 1850. She died in 1872 and then on Apr 11, 1880 in Anson Co., he married her sister Sarah, who died Nov 26, 1917. They were listed in Union Co, NC on the 1880 Census, in Lanes Creek township. Their daughter Elizabeth Florence married Wesley Morris Rushing.] (photocopy)

 

1920

 

September 25, 1920, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Charlotte, N.C.)

-Monroe, Sept. 24. – A meeting of Camp WALKUP Confederate Veterans has been called for Saturday at the courthouse to complete arrangements for attending the big reunion at Houston, Texas.  A dozen or more of the “Boys in Gray” from this county will attend the reunion.  Arrangements have been made with the Seaboard for special cars, and the very low fare will induce a good attendance.  Besides the veterans, there will probably be twenty-five or thirty others in the party from Monroe. 

-J. T. SHUTE has not yet discovered the cause of the death of so many fine fish in his pond in the edge of town.  A few days ago he found hundreds of fine trout, carp, and other kinds of fish floating around on top of the water dead.  It is evident that some miscreant either poisoned the pond or dynamited it with intent to kill the fish.  The dead fish, some of them weighing ten pounds and above, were hauled off by the wagonload.  Some sections of the pond were literally covered by dead fish.  Mr. SHUTE has been investigating the affair, but so far has arrived at no conclusion and has found no clue leading to discovery of the person or persons perpetuating the outrage.

-Among the many couples who have shared the joys and sorrows of more than half a century are Mr. and Mrs. John Q. GRIFFIN, of East Monroe township, who have lived together more than 88 years, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. CROWELL, of Monroe, now well into their 57th year together, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander OSBORNE, of Buford township, who celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a family reunion the other day, Mr. and Mrs. James R. LATHAN, of Buford township have lived together 54 years, and both are still young in spirit and sound of mind and body.  Mr. and Mrs. W. G. LONG, of Goose Creek township are in their 53rd year of married life and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. WILLIAMS, of Monroe were married 52 years ago.  There are others whose names and the years of their married life are not at hand.  All of these fine old people have reared large families, who are among the leaders of thought and action in the county today.

 

1922

 

August 9, 1922, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Charlotte, N.C.)

-HOME-COMING EVENT AT HISTORIC PLACE – Charlotte and Mecklenburg county people will probably attend the annual home-coming event and picnic at Six-Mile Creek Church in Lancaster, S. C., just over the State line, on August 12.  An elaborate program has been prepared and distributed, also containing an invitation to attend and renew old acquaintances and associations at the old church on August 12.  The church has a history dating back from back in post-Revolutionary days. 

            Among the speakers for the occasion will be Rev. W. S. HAMITER, Rev. R. J. McILWAINE, Rev. W. E. McILWAINE, D. D., and Prof. R. N. NISBET.  The subject of Professor NISBET will be “Influences of Early Scotch Irish Settlers in Church and State.”  Six Mile Creek Presbyterian church is one of the early historic churches attended by the Scotch Irish of the early period.  It is located not far from the same section of the country where Andrew JACKSON was born. 

 

 

 

 

 

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