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1891
Thursday, January 8, 1891, Monroe
Register (Union County, NC)
-Hack HARTIS, a son of Mr. William
HARTIS, of Sandy Ridge township, met with instant death on last Thursday.
He was working in the Hemby Mine when a rock fell a distance of about 40 feet,
striking him on the head crushing the skull and killing him instantly. He was
about 21 years of age.
-An elopement last night, at the
residence of Abel HELMS, Esq., Mr.
T.C. KEZIAH to Miss CURLEE, Abel HELMS, Esq., officiating.
-Last night in the Presbyterian Church,
a brilliant marriage was celebrated, the contracting parties being Mr. Stafford
S. WOLFE and Miss Minnie, daughter
of Mr. S.R. WILLIAMSON...
-On New Years Day, a brilliant
marriage was celebrated in the Methodist Church at Laurinburg. The contracting
parties were Mr. Walter WALLIS of
this place and Miss Lula GRAHAM, the
attractive and accomplished daughter of Mr. B.G. GRAHAM of Laurinburg...
Thursday, January 15, 1891, Monroe
Register (Union County, NC)
-Rev. W.C. GANNON, who during the years 1887 and 1888 was pastor of the
Methodist Church in Monroe, died at his home in Winston last Friday evening,
aged about 60 years...
-Last Thursday, Mr. J.H. LEE of this place, was married to Miss Nora ALLEN, a beautiful and accomplished young lady of Taylorsville. Mr. Lee is a prominent merchant and highly esteemed by all...
-Mr. J.W. Rudge has moved into the residence lately vacated by Rev. D.M. Austin.
-Attention Firemen: There will be a meeting of the Acme Steam Fire Company tomorrow (Friday) night, an every member is earnestly requested to be present. There will be business of importance to transact. By order of the foremen.
-Last Tuesday evening, Messrs. Milas Pyron, Archie Chaney, W. Medlin, W.P. Gaddy, M.C. Hagler and Frank Bass, with their families, and probably one or two others whose names we failed to get, all of this county, left for Arkansas. We regret to see them leave North Carolina, but hope they may meet with success in their new homes.
-Messrs. Hart, Green & Co. have consolidated their machine shops with the Monroe Iron Works, and the entire business will hereafter be conducted under the management of the iron Works, of which company Messrs. Green and McEwen are now members. We hope this arrangement will be mutually profitable to all parties interested, and that their success in the future may be greater than ever before.
-Dr. W. D. Pemberton, recently of Big Lick, has located in Monroe for the practice of his profession. He arrived Tuesday night, and is occupying the office recently vacated by Dr. S. L. Montgomery. Dr. Pemberton is an accomplished physician, a high-toned gentleman, sober, moral, and in every way worthy of the confidence and patronage of the people. We are glad to welcome him as a citizen of Monroe.
-Messrs. Shute & Starnes have closed out their stock of goods, and retired from business.
-School Notice – On Feb. 2nd 1891, I will open in Monroe a select school for boys. Only a limited number will be taken, and only such as can read moderately well. If you desire to give your son a thorough, practical, business education, or prepare him for college, it will pay you to consult the undersigned at once. J. F. Moser.
-From Negrohead – John, son of Mr. T.J. Polk, has been very sick. Mr. J.R. Griffin reports killing a hog which weighed 532 pounds. Mr. W.T. Carpenter is teaching at the Stewart school house. Miss Belle Bivens is teaching at the Gaddy school house. Mr. H.F. Liles returned a few days since from a visit to Anson county. Mr. S.H. Liles, of Asheville, has been visiting relatives in Union and Anson counties. Mr. H.S. Williams and family, of Mecklenburg county, have been visiting relatives in this vicinity. Mr. Ellis M. Griffin has been teaching penmanship in Anson county.
Thursday, January 22, 1891, Monroe
Register (Union County, NC)
-Mrs. SNIDER, wife of Rev. D.A. SNIDER,
died at her home 2 1/2 miles south of Beaver Dam Monday morning of Typhoid
fever...aged about 38 years...
-Wolfsville Items-A few days ago
a lady living on the lands of Mr. E.J. HEATH,
at Howard's Mill, N.C., by the name of Mrs. TURNER, accidentally caught fire and burned to death, as no one was
present...She leaves a husband and many relatives to mourn her loss.
-Married on the 20th inst.,
Samuel SECREST and Miss Annie WOLFE, Squire ESBERT, S.C., officiating.
-Stump Hill Items-Sester, the
little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob MULLIS,
died on last Saturday.
-Mr. G.M. McBRIDE was born February 20, 1855, and died at the home of his
brother W.J. McBRIDE, near Sanford,
Florida on Saturday evening, January the 10th at 5 o'clock, aged 35 years, 10
months and 20 days...
January
22, 1891, Monroe-Enquirer Register (Union County, NC)
List
of letters remaining in Post office at Monroe, Union county, N.C. uncalled for
Jan. 1st, ’91: Mrs. Preston Bennett, Mrs. Amanda Ashcraft, Mrs. S.V. Byrno, Chisler Craig, Geo. Cureton,
Miss Lula Crump, Saida Eraser, R.A. Farley, C.C. Fesperman,
Miss Roxana Hill, (col) C.B. Hunter, Affie Garris, W.P. Griffin,
T.T. Hay, Walkup Gaddy, Thos. Johnson, 2 D.T. James,
Miss Visie McKethan, P.C. Morris, Miss Carrie Monroe, Ned Medley, William Perry,
A. Phifer, Martin Parker, Mr. Perry Agt. For patent churns, Milton Patterson, Washington Reid,
J.L. Secrest, Miss Ema L. Sowell, Rev. Jack Steed, Nancy Smith, Rev.
J.W. Thomas, (7) Noah Williams, Mrs. Susan Walkup, L.D.H. Williams, M.A. Wals, When calling for any of the above please say
advertised.
John J. Hasty, P.M
Thursday, January 29, 1891, Enquirer
Register (Union County, NC)
-Mr. Adam C. PENINGER and Miss Jennie SECREST were united in marriage at the
residence of the brides mother in this township on the 21st inst by Rev. J.W. STRIDER...
-Olive Branch Items-Mr. Richmond
EDWARDS and Miss Julia DAVIS were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony on the 22nd inst. Rev. E.L. DAVIS
tied the matrimonial knot.
-Col. Russel ROGERS died yesterday morning at the
residence of his son in law, Jerry LANEY,
Esq., in Buford township, aged about 87 years...
-Mr. Lonnie YANDLE, a young man about 21 years of age, died at his home at
Stout, last Sunday of diphtheria.
-Mr. William HELMS and Miss Melissa
HELMS were united in marriage at the home of the bride, last Sunday
morning, Abel HELMS, Esq.,
officiating.
-Married on January 25th, at the
residence of Esquire Jerry FUNDERBURK,
in Lancaster Co., S.C., Mr. John W. RICHARDSON
to Miss Arminta BROOM, both of Union
Co...
-Mary A. SNIDER, wife of Rev. D.A. SNIDER, departed this life January 19, 1891, aged 50 years, 6 months, and 20 days. She was married to Rev. D.A. SNIDER, Nov 24, 1867...
March 7, 1891 THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)
-Martha MOORE wife of Alexander HARBISON born Anson Co., N.C.; orphaned in youth; married in 1844 and moved with husband and 3 children to Williamson Co., Tenn. in 1854 where she died Feb. 13, 1891.
March 12, 1891, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Monroe Dispatch, 5th: Fire was discovered in the Monroe High School building early this morning. An alarm was at once sent in and the students of the school were aroused as soon as possible, but it was too late to save the building and two unfortunate young men, Thomas E. PEMBERTON, of Little Rock, Ark., and Albert BOST, of BOST’S Mills, Cabarrus county, N.C., perished in the flames. At the first alarm the young ladies, who roomed on the ground floor, made their escape. The young men roomed on the third floor and when the alarm reached them means of escape were partially cut off and the building filled with smoke and flame. Albert BOST and A. C. RHODES were in a room together. Albert awakened first and discovering the fire awoke RHODES. In trying to escape, Albert started for the west entrance, which was in the part of the building where the fire originated. He was suffocated by the smoke, overcome by the heat, and went down with the building. RHODES sought the east entrance and managed to escape after being severely burned about the neck, head, and arms. Thomas PEMBERTON was not seen at all and his remains were found on the wire springs of his bed, leading to the belief that he did not awake at all. Rocks were thrown through the windows to arouse him and tongues of flame licked through the openings in the glass… The building was completely destroyed, together with school furniture, four pianos and the library. The loss is some $10,000 with small insurance. The fire is supposed to have been incendiary.
April 27, 1891, THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION (Atlanta, Georgia)
-Charlotte, N.C., April 26 – Thomas RICKETS, a white man, who lived near the South Carolina line, about thirteen miles south of Wadesboro, was killed by his brother Calvin RICKETS yesterday evening. They were disputing about two feet of a common trace chain, each claiming the chain to be his. A fight ensued, when Calvin seized a board and struck Thomas two licks, one on the back and the other on the head. When the lick upon his head was struck, Thomas fell to the ground with his scull broken.
August 21, 1891, DAILY NEVADA STATE JOURNAL (Reno, Nevada)
-In A Miser’s Hut – A dispatch from Columbia, S.C. says: “Uncle Billy BOST, an eccentric character of Cabarrus county, N.C., is dead. He was a bachelor, about eighty years old. His only companions were two dogs and an old negro. His real estate consisted of 1,800 acres of land, which he left to his nephews. He had a safe which was thought to hold thousands of dollars, but when it was opened the only money found was a nickel. However, in bureau drawers, in old cupboards, in pitchers and jars, in old clothes closets, in old stockings and in cracks in his miserable house was found $10,000 in gold, besides a large quantity of gold dust and bullion and a few hundred dollars in greenbacks.
“In the search a package from a Charlotte bank was found containing $700 that had never been opened. This was received by him in 1880. He had corn and bacon on hand four years old, and some hay that had been stacked for twenty-five years. He made his will only three weeks ago, and there is much talk of contesting it, for some of his kin have been left without anything.”
August 29, 1891 THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)
Martin T. CHEAIRS born
Anson Co., N.C., May 19, 1804; died May 12, 1891 in residence of son-in-law, A.
M. BAILEY, Maury Co., Tenn.; son of Nathaniel CHEAIRS who moved
from N.C. to Tenn. about 1810.
October 15, 1891, MESSENGER
INTELLIGENCER (Wadesboro, Anson Co., NC)
-Fatal Accident – Mr.
Ambrose Caudle, a Prominent Citizen of Polkton, Dies from Injuries
Received in a Gin Accident – The terrible cotton gin is responsible for the
death of another good citizen of Anson. Mr. Ambrose Caudle, of Polkton,
was running his gin last Saturday afternoon, and by some means his left arm
became entangled in the saws and was amputated just below the elbow. The elbow
joint was also mutilated so badly that amputation above the joint was
necessary. Dr. Ed. S. Ashe, of Wadesboro, and Dr. Hawley, of
Polkton, performed the operation as soon as possible after the accident, but
all to no purpose, as Mr. Caudle died from the effect of his injuries
about six o’clock the same afternoon. Mr. Caudle was about 60 years old,
and was an excellent citizen.
[note: Ambrose A. Caudle was the son of Jesse and
Abigail Caudle, and he was 1st married on Oct 25,
1855 in Union Co., NC to Elizabeth Austin (b.Jan 14, 1830-d.bef.1860);
and 2nd married before 1860 to
Emeline "Emma" Covington.
He was a 2nd Lt. in the 81st Regiment, 20th Brigade, Anson Co. Militia
during the Civil War.]
October 22, 1891, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, N.C.)
-The Monroe Enquirer-Express says Mr. Ambrose CAUDLE, and old citizen of Polkton, Anson county, got his arm cut to pieces in a cotton gin and died from the effects of it on the 10th.
1892
January
21, 1892 THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)
-"Sister" HOOKS born Anson Co., N.C., May 17, 1814; migrated to Henderson Co., Tenn.; married Kindle HOOKS, Mar. 7, 1834; 12 children, 6 surviving her; she died Nov. 13, 1891.
April 28, 1892 THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)
-Mattie W. HARRIST born Anson Co., N.C., Sept. 18, 1836; daughter of the Rev. W. T. SMITH, South Carolina Methodist Conference who died when she was an infant; moved with her mother to Pickens Co., Ala.; married (1) Joseph S. COOKE, 1867; he died in 1868; (2) R. C. HARRIST, July 8, 1886; died January 1, 1892.
June 2, 1892 THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)
-Charles W. LEDBETTER born Jan. 1, 1814; died Anson Co., N.C., Feb. 5, 1892.
September
1, 1892 THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)
-Thomas C. MOORMAN son of Benjamin and Martha MOORMAN, born Anson Co., N.C., July 30, 1812; moved with parents to Henry Co., Tenn. in 1837; to Calhoun Co., Miss. in 1841 where he died January 18, 1892.
December 1, 1892, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Wednesday morning of last week Mr. Francis TALLY, who lived alone near New London, Stanly county, was found brutally murdered. He had been killed with an axe. His neck was cut about half off and five gashes were cut on the back of the head and he had been struck over the left eye with the pole of the axe, mashing in his head and eye. The Stanly News says he was a very quiet man and it is not known that he had an enemy in the world. Robbery is supposed to have been the object of the murder. The Salisbury Herald says two white men and a Negro have been arrested and jailed on suspicion.
-The Stanly News says
some days ago Mr. Augustus TAYLOR got his left hand caught in PARKER’S
cotton gin at PENNINGTON’S mills, about 10 miles from Albemarle, and his
hand was torn off and his arm badly mangled. Only a short time before he lost
his right hand in a similar way.
1893
January 12, 1893, THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION (Atlanta, Georgia)
-A Negro who was arraigned in a Charlotte, N.C. police court on a trivial offense, was unable to pay his fine and offered an old gold watch as security. The chief of police opened the watch and found engraved on the case the name: “Dr. HOWZE, Wadesboro, N. C.” He telegraphed to Wadesboro and learned that the doctor was long since dead, but that his widow was living, and that the watch was stolen from her house at the time SHERMAN’S raiders passed through that section. It was rather remarkable that the watch should have been recovered, after so many years, in such a manner.
April 13, 1893, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Standard says a 12-year-old son of J. W. McLAUGHLIN, of Cabarrus, was driving a team to Concord and when near town a breast-chain broke and the horses ran away, throwing the boy out of the wagon. The wheel passed over him injuring him so that he died in a short time.
May 18, 1893, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Stanly News, 11th: Mrs. Pleas REDWINE tried to commit suicide this morning by jumping into a well. Her husband saw her tying the well rope round her wrist and asked what she was doing that for. She replied: “I am going to drown myself.” And then jumped into the well. Strange to say she was not hurt badly.
-The Stanly News says Clementine SMITH, wife of Benton SMITH, who lives three miles north of Albemarle, gave birth to a child Saturday night of last week. It seems she had been married but a short time and desiring to conceal the birth of the child from her husband, she put it in a bucket and thrust it under the bead, where it was discovered a few days later.
-A crowd of 27 horsemen and one man in a cart leading a horse rode quietly into Wadesboro Sunday night of last week. They rode through town, past the jail and in a few moments returned and left the town in the same manner in which they entered it. It is thought their business was to lynch Andy HARRIS, colored, who killed Herbert LEROY, white, in Anson county week before last, but it is supposed their courage failed them at the last moment. The authorities, anticipating another attempt have removed the Negro to Robeson county jail.
June 8, 1893, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-D. M. GADDY, of Polkton, Anson county, graduated at Wake Forest College last Thursday. He had been sick for a few days and that night died of dysentery. He was 27 years of age.
June 15, 1893, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Mrs. Margaret STARNES of Union county, aged 70 years, dropped dead some days ago.
July 11, 1893, NEWS AND OBSERVER (Raleigh, Wake Co, NC)
-Died: Julius MULLIS, July 4, Clear Creek township, Mecklenburg County (whipped to death).
October
5, 1893 THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)
-Hugh S. CRAWFORD born Aug. 29, 1809; died Wadesboro, N.C., March 1, 1893.
1894
February 8, 1894, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Monroe Enquirer says that two weeks ago P. B. STARNES, of Buford township, Union county, became enraged and seized a pistol and shot his wife, inflicting one wound on her hand and one on her head. After the brute had shot his wife, he then beat her unmercifully with a stick and bruised her most cruelly with the butt end of the pistol. The injured woman is very low and it is not known how badly she is injured. STARNES fled to South Carolina and is hiding.
February 15, 1894, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Monroe Enquirer says the distillery of Ellis SIMPSON of Union county, was burned a few days ago. The burning was the work of an incendiary, for there had been no fire about the distillery for several weeks. Before the burning there were 600 or 700 gallons of whiskey in the warehouse, but at the burning there was no smell of whiskey in the flames nor any sign of whiskey in the ashes.
February 22, 1894, CONCORD TIMES (Cabarrus County, NC)
Dr. Wm. McILWAINE, of Union county, died suddenly Sunday
while attending services at Banks’ chapel.
He left home in his usual health, and occupied the seat in church where
he has been a familiar figure for years.
When the service was about half over his head was noticed to drop to
one side, he gave a gasp, and before
even those next to him could realize
what had happened, he expired. Deceased
was one of the most prominent men of his
section. [Note: Cemetery records of Banks Presbyterian Church show the
following: Dr. William McILWAIN, b.June 18, 1818-d.Feb. 18, 1894.]
April 25, 1894, North Carolina Christian Advocate (Greensboro, Guilford Co., N.C.)
-Died at his home in Union county, N.C., March 7th,
1894, Mr. G. A. WINCHESTER, aged eighty-four years, six months and a few
days. For over sixty years he has been a consistent member and a true and
faithful worker in Pleasant Grove M. E. South, Charlotte District, W. N. C.
Conference. --- The old story! “A vacant seat and an empty chair” remind us
that time is fleeting and we too must go into the misty beyond. Mrs. S. E. HOWIE,
Potter, N.C., April 15th, 1894.
May 23, 1894, THE NORTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Greensboro, Guilford Co., N.C.)
-Sister Jane A. McCLURE died at her home in Mecklenburg county, N.C., on April 17th, 1894. She was a consistent member of Trinity M.E. Church, South, on the Charlotte circuit. Her faith was strong, her hopes bright and her love perfect. May the Lord be with and bless her loved ones that are left behind. -------- Jno. M. PRICE.
May 23, 1894, North Carolina Christian Advocate (Greensboro, Guilford Co., N.C.)
-Mrs. Lavicy FINCHER, wife of J. A. FINCHER and mother of Rev. B. F. FINCHER, died at her home in Monroe, N.C., May 8th, 1894. She had lived for 67 years, and had been for a number of years a faithful member of the M. E. Church, South. Sister FINCHER was a great sufferer, but by the grace of God she endured, holding fast the profession of her faith without wavering. She fought well, toiled long and won. She leaves a husband and four children. May God bless all who weep. ----R. M. HOYLE
June 20, 1894, THE NORTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Greensboro, Guilford Co., N.C.)
-Mrs. Cirona CALLOWAY was born May 6th, 1855 in Montgomery County, and died at her home in Concord, June 4th, 1894, after three weeks illness, age 39 years, 28 days. She was converted and joined the Methodist church at the age of sixteen. Her parents, James and Jane TALBERT, were earnest Methodists, and she was brought up in a Christian home. She was married to George F. CALLOWAY, Dec. 7th, 1876. Her husband, their six children and her aged parents survive her, and mourn their great loss. She said in her last days she was trusting in Jesus. Her remains were taken to her old home in Montgomery, and buried at Lane’s Chapel. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.” ---------Thom. W. SMITH, P.C.
July 11, 1894, North Carolina Christian Advocate (Greensboro, Guilford Co., N.C.)
-Mrs. Eliza Rosser WOLFE was born in Lancaster county, S.C., 1815, and died at the residence of her son-in-law, N. S. OGBURN, Monroe, N.C., May 2nd, 1894. She was a relict of the late Samuel WOLFE of Mecklenburg county For about fifty years she was a faithful member of the Methodist Church. She had been confined to her bed for some weeks and suffered intensely, but endured patiently, and bravely met the end. Four children survive her. May God bless those who mourn. R. M. HOYLE, P.C.
Thursday, November 15, 1894, MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-After three score and nine
useful years of a noble life, John NEELY
of Jackson township, passed peacefully away, on the 9th inst., ...Buried in the
Old Waxhaw Cemetery.
-Mr. A.G. BRUNER of Wadesboro, died on October 31st...He was a brother of our
townsman, Mr. C.W. BRUNER.
-Mrs. Luke SINCLAIR died at her home at Olive Branch on the 11th inst. She was
a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. A husband and several small children
survive her.
-Mr. Zebulon BAUCOM, age 19 years, died at the home of his father, Mr. Riley BAUCOM of New Salem township, on the
9th inst.
-Mr. C.P. GRIFFIN, of Anson Co., died yesterday. He was about 75 years old
and was a good old man. He was the father of Messrs. J.H. and [_].C. GRIFFIN of Rock Rest.
-Mr. Frank STANCIL of Sandy Ridge township, fell off of a wagon on the 6th
inst., while going from Monroe to his home, and received injuries from which he
died yesterday morning. He died at the home of Mr. James READER. Deceased was about 40 years old.
-Mr. James GRIFFIN of Monroe township, and Miss Julia MORGAN, daughter of Mr. W.D.
MORGAN of Lanes Creek township, were married at the brides father's house
on the 8th inst...
-Mr. H.C. THOMAS and Miss Susan BOYCE
were married on the evening of the 8th inst. at the residence of Mr. Henry KLUTZ in Sandy Ridge township... After
the marriage, the Morning Star band gave the couple a serenade.
-Mr. Thomas HOUSE and Miss Lula RITCH, both of Vance township, married by G.F. CROWELL, Esq., on the 11th inst.
Saturday, December 1, 1894, ATLANTA CONSTITUTION (Atlanta, GA)
-THREE PRISONERS CREMATED. They Tried to Burn Out of the Guardhouse.
Charlotte, N.C., November 30.-Three negroes were burned to death in the guardhouse at Polkton, N.C., shortly after midnight yesterday morning. The prisoners were Henry BUTLER and Oscar THOMPSON, who stole a cow, and Hamp MAY, accused of stealing shoes. Evidently the negroes tried to burn their way out, and lost control of the fire.
December 5, 1894, THE NORTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Greensboro, Guilford Co., N.C.)
-Died, at the residence of his father, in Anson county, N.C., on the 21st October, Mr. Charles T. NORTHCUTT, aged 28 years and a few months. He joined the M.E. Church, South, when quite young and professed faith in the Lord as his Savior under the ministry of Rev. R. S. WEBB at Pleasant Hill Church, near the village of McFarlin, since which time he has lived a devout Christian life, and where he died a triumphant death. He was a friend true to his Church and his pastor, and was greatly beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a devoted father, mother, brothers and sisters, and a host of friends. Peace be to him now and forever. --- L. L. GASQUE.
December 26, 1894, North Carolina Christian Advocate (Greensboro, Guilford Co., N.C.)
-Monroe cor. [correspondent of the] Charlotte Observer: The most useful mule that has ever been in this section did farm work during the past year on the old WALKUP place for a darkey named Ben CROW. Ben bought the mule on credit for $40, and bought his guanao and supplies for the summer on time. With this old mule he made twelve 500-pound bales of cotton besides other stuff. When he paid for the mule, his guana and supplies, he had a surplus of four bales left. He cultivated a space of about twenty acres.
-Last night when Mr. Will STEVENS
and family, of STEVENS’ Mills, were attending the BARRETT wedding
at Matthews, his dwelling house and all its contents were consumed by the
flames of an incendiary. Mr. STEVENSON
[Stevens?] left home just before night and returned about midnight to find
his home in ashes. To-day, George BARRETTE,
colored, was arrested and brought here by Constable LEMMOND and
confessed the crime. He is merely a boy.
1895
Tuesday, January 9, 1895, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-The 12 year old daughter of Mr. George GULLEDGE of the Bethel neighborhood died last Wednesday night of dropsy.
-Their was a shooting affair at land last Thursday. A dispute arose among some horse traders, whereupon Tom LITTLE, of Union county opened fire at random with his pistol. The shot took effect in Bridger LILES, who, we are told, was not connected with the affair. LITTLE was arrested after some resistance and placed under bond for his appearance in court.
February 4, 1895, THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION (Atlanta, Georgia)
-Frank LAPP was killed yesterday at a shooting match in Cabarrus county. His gun struck a log and the entire top of his head was blown off.
Wednesday, February 6, 1895, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Mr. Jno. DUNN of Morven, who has been adjudged out of his right mind for some time, was carried to the Morganton Asylum last week.
-Mr. D. B. WRIGHT and Miss Ellas DABBS of Lilesville township were married at the bride’s father, Mr. J. J. DABBS Thursday, Rev. B. A. YORK officiating.
-Meeting of Commissioners: …Ordered that Joshua BURNS be paid $2.25 for coffin for burial of Rebecca BURNS, outside pauper.
-Mrs. Henry LILES, of Morven, dropped dead while she was at the hog pen last Sunday… She was about forty years of age. Was a sister of Rev. J. C. MASKE who died at Wake Forest last fall. She leaves a husband and several children.
-Last Friday week, while Mr. G. W. TURNER, who lives on Mr. W. A. SMITH’S land in Ansonville township, was adjusting some shafting in a corn mill which had been put out of order, he was caught up by the main shaft and thrown against some lumber nearby, which resulted in his death the following Tuesday night. Mr. TURNER was about 65 years old and was a excellent citizen and that community.
-Peachland Items: …Mrs. Francis COLLINS, mother of W. E. COLLINS, and Mrs. J. W. CAUDLE, has broken up housekeeping near White’s Store and is making her home wither her daughter, Mrs. CAUDLE, of this vicinity.
Wednesday, February 27, 1895, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-The Peachlandites are getting up a petition to have the town of Peachland incorporated.
-Jeff BENNETT, a respected negro of Wadesboro and driver of a bus, died last Sunday morning of yellow jaundice.
-Mr. Lewis RIVERS, an aged citizen of White’s Store township, died very suddenly last Friday. He had gone out to the lot to attend to his cattle and was shucking corn in the barn when he dropped dead. He was 82 years of age.
April 18, 1895, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-W. C. McCALL, of Monroe, was kicked by a mule two weeks ago and last week he died from the injury.
May 16, 1895, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Monroe Enquirer learns that a 14-year old son of Mr. Daniel AREY, of Big Lick, Stanly county, was kicked in the stomach by a two-weeks-old colt and so badly injured that he died in a few hours.
-Mrs. Eunice CURLEE, who lives about two and a half miles east of Monroe, is in many respects a remarkable woman. She is nearly eighty years old and is almost as sprightly as any girl. Not long since she wove ten yards of cloth in one day. She looks after her farm and household affairs and is in every sense a business woman. Her granary is in the second story of her smokehouse and the only way of getting into is to climb a ladder from the outside. Mrs. CURLEE scales this ladder almost as easily as a boy would climb it.
June 8, 1895, THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION (Atlanta, Georgia)
-Ellison BROOM, of Union county, North Carolina, has a mule forty years old last October.
June 20, 1895, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Monroe Journal says that Lut CRAIG, colored, who lives in about one mile of Waxhaw, Union county, is an example to his race as a farmer. He runs a one horse farm, which he has bought and stocked by money he made as a laborer. He has bought no meat in two years, no flour in four years nor any corn in five years. He sold corn this year. He reads the newspaper and sends his children to school.
July 30, 1895, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Mr. T. D. WINCHESTER, aged 73, a good citizen and the first merchant in his town, dropped dead at his home in Monroe Sunday afternoon.
September 13, 1895, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Monroe Enquirer says while Mr. A. J. NELSON and family of Jackson township, Union county, were at church a few nights ago his barn and stables were fired by an incendiary. Besides the buildings a lot of sheaf oats, two wagons, a buggy, a milk cow and a lot of pine and poplar lumber were consumed by the flames.
-Monroe Enquirer: On last Saturday Mr. J. C. IRBY, of Potters, came into town with about twelve dollars worth of gold nuggets. He carried them to GRIFFIN’S shop to have them melted. He succeeded in melting the gold and poured it out of the crucible into a small box made of babbitt metal. The gold melted the babbitt metal and Mr. IRBY discovered, to his sorrow, that he had a worthless mass of gold and Babbitt metal on his hands.
Wednesday, September 18, 1895, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Monroe Items: Mrs. Pattie KEZIAH, widow of Thos. KEZIAH, deceased, died at her residence four miles north of town last Tuesday, and was buried on Wednesday.
-John GADDY aged about 60 years was found dead in rear of HUNTLY’S Stables last Friday. He had been on the streets not more than an hour before he was found dead. Heart trouble the cause.
Wednesday, September 25, 1895, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Corrie, nine year old daughter of Mr. John GADDY, died Sept. 14. The death angel seems to be visiting this section.
-Lewis BAGGON [BOGGAN?], an old colored man 92 years old who used to belong to major James BAGGON [BOGGAN ?], died last week at his home in Wadesboro township.
-A 13 year old son of Mr. John TREXLER while feeding a cane mill Monday, got his head caught between the lever and the frame of the mill and was instantly killed.
-Mrs. DUNLAP, wife of James DUNLAP, died suddenly on the night of Sept. 19. Mr. DUNLAP heard her struggling and went to her assistance but she died in his arms in a few seconds.
-Monroe Dots: Mr. Andrew SHAW died at the residence of Mr. Geo. ROSS last Tues., in Sandy Ridge township. Mrs. J. McPRICE [Price?], of Sandy Ridge, mother of Dr. PRICE of this place, died at her residence last Wed. night. Mr. Calvin BAUCOM and Mrs. Fannie BENTON were married at the late residence of Wellington BAKER, last Thurs. by Rev. J. W. LITTLE. Mr. Robert FREEMAN and Miss Lina FOARD of Goose Creek township were married on 8th inst., by Esq. E. J. GRIFFIN.
September 27, 1895, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Mr. A. J. HARGETT, of Monroe, was stricken with paralysis and died suddenly Monday. It was his request that Rev. Dr. ROWE of Statesville, conduct his funeral services, he having formerly been Mr. HARGETT’S pastor. Dr. ROWE, however, could not go and the funeral was conducted by Rev. W. R. WARE.
October 8, 1895, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Monroe Enquirer: Johnson EDWARDS, an old colored man, was caught in the saws of Mr. L. M. LITTLE’S gin, in Marshville township, last Tuesday and was mangled in a horrible manner. He lingered until Wednesday morning when he died.
October 15, 1895, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Monroe Enquirer says Mr. I. A. HOLMES, Sr., of Union county suffered a peculiar accident a few mornings since. He rose and went to put on his pants and stumbled and fell and his throat struck a sharp chair post. The post ran into his neck, making a very ugly and painful wound.
Wednesday, October 16, 1895, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Miss Sallie LEDBETTER and Mr. Claudius COGGINS were married at the home of the bride’s father near LITTLE’S Mill on the 2nd of Oct. Mr. COGGINS was from Palmersville, Stanly County.
-W. F. HUMBERT, principal of Polkton High School and Miss Susan B. GADDY were married last Friday night…
Wednesday, October 23, 1895, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Mr. M. A. MARR a highly respected citizen of Wadesboro, died 14 of Oct. of paralysis.
-Mr. George K. LITTLE who has been lingering with consumption for some time died last Friday morning.
-Bob ALLISON, a 12-year old colored boy of Richmond county, while returning from Wadesboro recently, drank about 3 pints of whiskey from the effects which he died in a few hours.
October 29, 1895, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-John DEES, a drunken driver, fell under his loaded wagon at Monroe and a wheel passed over his neck. He is expected to die.
Wednesday, October 30, 1895, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Miss Susie COVINGTON, aged 17 years, died at the home of Jessie EDWARDS Oct. 21st.
-Mrs. Eliza CAUDLE, relict of the late Rev. Allen CAUDLE …. Died Friday evening… about 70 years old… Husband died May ’93.
-Mr. John SIKES and Miss Jennie BROOKS were married at the home of the bride’s father, Mr. Thomas BROOKS, Sunday Oct. 20, by esq. J. T. PHILLIPS.
-Mr. Frank MYERS and Miss Emma TARLTON, both of White’s Store township, were married at the home of the bride’s father, Thursday, October 24th, J. A. BIVENS officiating.
November 1, 1895, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-While Mrs. Eliza CAUDLE, relict of the late Rev. Allen CAUDLE, who lived near Peachland, Anson county, was fighting fire on the place last Friday, her clothing caught fire and she was burned to death.
Wednesday, November 13, 1895, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Mrs. Sarah BURNS, mother of Julius BURNS, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. J. C. GOODMAN, Monday Nov. 4th.
November 15, 1895, MARION DAILY STAR (Marion, Ohio)
-Winston, N.C., Nov. 15- A mob visited the home of William BARBEE in Cabarrus county [N.C.] Tuesday night for the purpose of lynching an Indian doctor named WHITE, who was under arrest there charged with criminal assault.
Wednesday, December 18, 1895, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Miss Nida MARSHALL, daughter of Mr. James MARSHALL, died of typhoid fever last Thursday morning.
-Married on Thursday the 12th
instant, Miss Daisy GADDY, daughter of Joe GADDY, of Cedar Hill,
to Mr. Robert MATHESON of Mt. Gilead.
1896
Wednesday, January 8, 1896, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Dr. John H. BENNETT whose death was announced last week was insured to the amount of $2,000.
-Married January 1st, Miss Nancy, daughter of Mr. S. C. LEE to Mr. Thomas HANCOCK, Rev. J. H. MOORE officiating.
Friday, January 10, 1896, WADESBORO COURIER (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Mr. Rob ALLEN, an ex-Confederate soldier, of Hyatt, died of consumption at Mr. J. A. LEE’S last Saturday morning. He was 60 years old and never married.
Wednesday, January 22, 1896, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Mr. Marshal BROADAWAY who lives between Richardson Creek and Rocky River, died last week of pneumonia.
-Mrs. Sarah COX, of Burnsville township, wife of William COX, died Tuesday of last week of pneumonia. She was about 45 years of age and leaves husband and one son.
-Joe WILLIAMS and his wife were buried in the same coffin last Friday. Mr. WILLIAMS was a worthy and much respected citizen of Burnsville township. They were each about 75 years old and both of their deaths were from pneumonia. Mr. WILLIAMS died about 12 hours before his wife.
-Peachland: Mr. G. W. CARPENTER was married last Sunday to Miss Hattie CAUDLE, T. V. HOWELL officiating.
Wednesday, February 26, 1896, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Bethel: Mrs. Marshall WHITE died last night of pneumonia. A husband and five children survive.
March 8,
1896 , Daily
Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C.)
-Concord,
March 7 - Since the death of Esquire V.N. Mitchell, which occurred Thursday,
only eight of the survivors of a company of 90 volunteer Mexican veterans from
this county live. They are: L.A. Blackwelder, of Charlotte, Riley Blackwelder, of Rowan; Timothy Tucker, Ephraim Tucker, D.C. Faggart,
G.W.
Barnhardt, James Dorton and J.N. Brown, of this county, all of whom
are between the ages of 70 and 75 years.
(article
contributed by Carolyn Shank)
March 12, 1896, THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)
W. J. WATKINS born Anson Co., N.C., March 3l, 1847; married Sophie MYERS in Marshall Co., Miss.; died October l3, 1894.
Wednesday, March 18, 1896, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Rev. Thos. W. GUTHRIE, a prominent minister of Rockingham, died last Friday night.
-Mr. Clem RICHARDSON, Lilesville township, died last Sat. He was buried Sunday by the Knights of Pythias.
-Mr. Tom BARRETT, who lived at the silk factory, died last Saturday. He was carried to Chesterfield county, S.C. for interment.
-W. W. NICHOLSON, who shot Dod MOORE last week, failed to give bond and was sent to jail where he remains till next term of court.
-Commissioners Proceedings: ordered that J. A. NIVEN have an order for $2.25 for coffin for the burial of Katie McDUFFIE, and outside pauper.
-Dr. M. P. BLAIR of Olive Branch was married last Monday to Miss Emma MEIGGS, daughter of Mr. H. P. MEIGGS of Fountain Hill, Rev. B. F. FINCHER officiating.
-Murder in Lower Richmond: Last Saturday, Tom McKAY shot and killed his brother Jim McKAY, near the turnpike bridge in Spring Hill township… It will be remembered that Tom and Jim McKAY were the two boys implicated in the trial of Daniel GILCHRIST who was hanged here some time ago for the murder of his father-in-law, Frank McKAY, but obtained the release by turning State’s evidence.
Wednesday, April 8, 1896, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-A child of Caroline LITTLE (col.) of this place died last Friday from the effects of being burned about a month ago.
-Mrs. L. F. TUSTIN, of Goodman, died last Thursday from the effects of measles.
-Mr. William T. HORN, an aged citizen of Lanesboro township, died last Thursday of consumption.
-Miss Florence PAUL, daughter of Mr. Geo. PAUL, who lives three miles from town, died Sunday, the 29th of consumption.
-Bethel: Mr. J. M. TOMLINSON is at the point of death, also his little infant is very low with pneumonia.
April 30, 1896, WADESBORO
MESSENGER & INTELLIGENCER (Anson County, NC)
-Distillery Seized Near Monroe - Revenue Raiders VANDERFORD, KING and GRESHAM have just seized the distillery of Mr. James R. SIMPSON, two miles from here, together with 32 barrels of whiskey, on account of some irregularities at the distillery. The still and whiskey were brought to Monroe today and stored. SIMPSON has been running a distillery for years but has not had any trouble before. His loss as the matter stands, unless some of the whiskey is recovered, is estimated to be about $2,000, as the seized whiskey was all stamped. The officers came suddenly upon the still, found something wrong, and seized the whole lay-out. SIMPSON has been selling whiskey in Monroe for many years, and now has two bars here.
July 7, 1896, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Monroe Journal says the 5-year-old son of Mr. Marion SUTTON, of Union, tied a billy goat to a bee gum. The goat upset the gum and the bees swarmed out and stung him to death.
July 21, 1896, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Monroe Enquirer, 16th Inst.: On last Monday Mr. W. C. McGINNISS and family, who live near the cotton mill, were poisoned by eating egg custard. Five members of the family were deathly sick for a while. Dr. J. M. BLAIR says that the poison was arsenic, and it is supposed that someone put the poison in an egg for the purpose of killing a dog.
July 31, 1896, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-A little son of Mr. C. N. SIMPSON,
of Monroe, was killed Wednesday afternoon while trying to jump on a train. He was jerked under the wheels.
Thursday, September 3, 1896, MONROE
JOURNAL (Union County, NC)
-Waxhaw Happenings: The sound of
the hammer and saw is constantly heard in the land, and several handsome
residences are in course of erection. Among these are two-story houses being
built by Messrs. John and Irvin McCAIN... lower end of town. Mr. EFIRD'S
pretty cottage has just been completed and occupied, also a commodious store,
owned by Mr. C. BROOM, and converted into a first-class furniture store,
occupied by Messrs. W.H. PORTER and Bro. Dr. DOSTER of
Tradesville, S.C., has purchased Mr. McNEELY'S residence and will make
Waxhaw his future home. Rev. W.K. BOGGS, who has been quite sick with
malarial fever, has shown no decided improvement yet. A new policeman has been
elected in the person of Mr. Henry ELLER.
-Court proceedings: H.T KNIGHT
vs. Elizabeth KNIGHT; divorce granted.
List of Letters Remaining in the
Post Office at Monroe, N.C. for September 3, 1896: John M. BLACK, Miss
Lessie CRUMP, James Lee CARELOCK, G.F. DUNN, Maurice EICKBERG,
Tom FILMONS, G. GREEN, Miss Rosa GARMON, E.J. HAMILTON,
William JAMES, Miss Carrie McMURRAY, Haywood MERRITT, W.M.
MARCUS, Geo. A. MARTIN, Ernest ORR, Miss Millie PRESLEY,
Adline M. SMITH, Wade WALKER, John WHITE.
-Mr. G.L. CHANEY has
erected a cotton gin four miles from town on the Morgan road...
-Raymond, the 9 year old son of
Mr. J.W. AUSTIN, fell from a wagon and broke his arm. Mrs. AUSTIN,
who has been sick for some time is better.
-Dr. James H. PRICE, son
of J. Mac PRICE, was born in Union county, N.C. 29th of April, 1867, and
died Aug. 28th, 1896...
on Jan. 9th, 1895, he was
married to Miss Julia REDWINE...
-Mr. Will R. WALSH has
purchased an interest in the grocery and confectionary store of Mr. Lee WHITFIELD...
-Tuesday night, Mr. Robert COLLET,
a fireman on the G.C. & N., well known and popular in Monroe, was killed at
Abbeville...only about twenty-one or two. The remains were carried to Morganton,
the old home, for burial.
-Mrs. VANBONHART,
daughter of Mr. Alex OSBORNE, died last Saturday... had never recovered
from the shock of her husband's death on the railroad several months ago.
-From Olive Branch: Mrs. L.J. SMITH,
of our village has gone on a visit to her son, Prof. W.L. SMITH, in the
mountainous country.
-From Wardlaw: ...talented
teachers, Prof. Charles CLEGG and Miss Marie LEE, are putting
forth every effort to build the "Garden Spot" of Union county. Mr.
Sam McMANUS has just completed a nice store house... Mrs. R.F. HOWARD
is in Monroe this week at the bedside of her brother, who has been sick for
some time.
-Mr. C.L. CAUTHEN has a
position as clerk at the STEWART House.
-Mr. Howard McLARTY has
returned from school in Baltimore.
-Mr. R.W. MOODY, of
Albemarle has a position with Messrs. W.H. BELK and Bro.
-Mr. W.C. OGBURN has a
position with Messrs. LEE & LEE...
Mr. and Mrs. TERRY, of
South Carolina, have been visiting Mr. O.C. CURLEE, Mrs. Terry's brother, for some time.
-That clever and popular
conductor, Capt. Geo. WELSH, has returned from his vacation...
-Mr. and Mrs. J.A. SMITH,
of Rockingham, have been visiting Mrs. SMITH'S parents, Mr. and Mrs.
M.D. MYERS, for some days.
-Mrs. F.B. ASHCRAFT
returned last week from a visit to her sister in Wake county...
-Mr. Baxter LEMMOND, of
Spartanburg, S.C., is in Monroe, his old home, for some days on a visit...
-Strayed: A brown beagle hound
answering to the name of "Brownie." Please return to me if found and
I will pay suitable reward. D.A. COVINGTON, Jr.
-Advertisement: J.F. BUNN, Veterinary Surgeon, Olive Branch, N.C.
Friday, October 16, 1896, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-A Monroe special to the Charlotte Observer says: Mr. J. D. OSBORNE, a young man of Waxhaw, died a few days ago under peculiar circumstances. His death was literally caused by the prick of a needle. Having received a scratch on the thumb by this little instrument, blood poison set in, and he died in great agony.
-Rev. W. K. BOGGS, a Presbyterian minister, died of fever and erysipelas at his home at Waxhaw, Union county, Friday. He had been in the ministry eight years, was 46 years old, and a wife and six children survive him.
-A Poor Farmer Murdered, It is Supposed for His Money. Monroe Special 12th to the Charlotte Observer. There was a murder committed near Marshville, this county, last Thursday night, the news of which has just been brought here. John B. MARSH, a poor white farmer, started from the above named village at night in his ox cart. Not arriving home that night or the next day, his neighbors started to look for him. His body was found near the roadside, about midway between his home and the village, which are four or five miles apart. The body was not removed until Saturday, when the coroner held an inquest.
There were three wounds on the head such as would be inflicted by a heavy piece of timber, the skull being broken. The dead man’s hat was found near the town. Blood on the hat indicated that the man was struck just when starting out and that he rode on in his cart, and finally got down, or fell, and crawled some distance from the road. The team went to the house of a neighbor. The man was seen to have some money at the store, and it is thought that for this the deed was done. The dead man had put his money in his pocket and then tied the pocket above, thus securing it. The robber must have been frightened before he had time to find the money. In the pocket thus tied up was $5.56.
Wednesday, October 21, 1896, PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Miss Eleanor NUTTALL, one of the parties that were poisoned at the GRAHAM-NUTTALL wedding, died Tuesday, Oct. 13th. Miss Clara CROWSON, another of the parties, is quite sick.
1897
January 27, 1897, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Mecklenburg County, NC)
Monroe-Last night a stranger was killed on the railroad track on the yard here. The head was severed entirely from the body. Other than that he was killed by the train his death is a mystery. So far it has been impossible to identify the body. [Note: see January 28th and February 4, 1897 issues of Messenger-Intelligencer].
January 28, 1897, MESSENGER-INTELLIGENCER (Wadesboro,
Anson Co, NC)
-Mr. W. J. LEARD died at his home in Lanesboro township, last Friday, aged
about 70 years. In 1868 Mr. LEARD was elected a member of the board of
county commissioners as a Republican, and acted as chairman of the Board for
the two years which he served. He was a good citizen.
-Dr. J. C. BROWN, a former citizen of this county, died at his home in
Durham last Saturday…..His wife, who was a daughter of the late Dr. KENDALL,
of Ansonville, and several children survives him…
January 28, 1897, Messenger-Intelligencer (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Allen TILLMAN, a well known colored man of Gulledge township, died Tuesday.
-Rev. W B. MORTON, an old Anson boy, has accepted a call for the pastorate of the Roxboro Baptist church.
-Since our last issue, license to marry has been issued to Mr. W. E. JARMAN and Mrs. Willie VENO, or Burnsville township.
-Mrs. Anna GRAY died at her home near Ansonville yesterday morning, of grip, aged about 70 years.
January 28, 1897, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Mecklenburg County, NC)
-Monroe-The Body of the unknown man killed at the depot has
not been identified. It was buried by
the county yesterday. [Note: see February 4, 1897 issue of Messenger-Intelligencer].
-Monroe-Mrs. J. W. HOUSTON, of Waxhaw, died last night. She was a daughter of Capt. B. T. RICHARDSON, of this county.
January 29, 1897, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Wadesboro Messenger says Mr. Nathan HIGHTOWER, of Anson county, erected a mill at his distillery to do his own grinding. Monday of last week steam was turned on and the mill started for the first time, and in a few moments there was an explosion, the upper mill stone bursting into three pieces. The mill house was partially wrecked and Rowland TEAL, the gauger at the distillery, was struck by pieces of the flying stone, receiving injuries from which he died that night. Robt. TRIPLETT was seriously injured and is expected to die. Kenney LEWIS, Wm. HIGHTOWER and Bish PORTER were painfully injured.
January 29, 1897, THE WEEKLY LANDMARK (Statesville, NC)
-An unknown white man was killed by a train at Monroe Monday night.
-Sam HOOD was tried in Cabarrus Superior Court last week for the murder of Will HONEYCUTT and acquitted.
February 2, 1897, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Monroe Enquirer says Mr. Caswell PRIVETT was found frozen to death in Ring’s Fork creek lat Thursday morning. He had left home last Tuesday night for Monroe to get medicine for his sick wife. As he did not return search was made for him and his dead body was found Thursday morning.
-Mr. Ben A. WILLIAMS, aged 35 and unmarried, was found dead in bed at his home at Lilesville, Anson county, one morning last week.
February 4, 1897, Messenger-Intelligencer (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Mr. W. J. LEARD died at his home in Lanesboro township, last Friday, aged about 70 years. In 1868 Mr. LEARD was elected a member of the board of county commissioners as a Republican, and acted as chairman of the Board for the two years which he served. He was a good citizen.
-Dr. J. C. BROWN, a former citizen of this county, died at his home in Durham last Saturday… His wife, who was the daughter of the late Dr. KENDALL, of Ansonville, and several children survive him….
-Our whole town was shrouded in gloom last Tuesday morning when the sad news reached us that Ben WILLIAMS was dead. No one could realize that the bright, happy form, so well and unusually full of life the day before was then still and cold in death. He left us apparently in perfect health late the evening before to go to his home near Lilesville, and on going to his ------ before day his relatives were shocked to find him dead…. His mother, one brother and two sisters survive him….
-The man who was run over and killed by a train near Monroe last week turns out to be Mome DIGGS, a son of Mr. D. D. DIGGS, of Peachland, this county. He is the man, who, about 14 years ago, killed Sandy CASH, col., of this place. DIGGS was tried for his life and sentenced to the penitentiary for 20 years, but was pardoned by the Governor some four or five years ago. He had been to Tennessee and was on his way home when he was killed. [Note: see January 27, 1897 issue of CHARLOTTE OBSERVER].
February 9, 1897, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-At the evening session bills passed making it a misdemeanor for any person, intoxicated or otherwise, to interrupt or disturb any school entertainment, picnic, political meeting or any lawful assembly; to change the name of Griffinville, in Union county, to Marshville, and make it a dry town.
February 11, 1897 THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)
-Sampson GATHINGS son of James and Jane Gathings, born Union Co., N.C., Mar. 29, 1823; educated Wakefield College, N.C.; married Martha A. Chambers, April 1840 (she died April 1859); married (2) Sue Williamson, 1861. Died Monroe Co., Miss., Dec. 9, 1896.
February 12, 1897, THE STATESVILLE LANDMARK (Iredell Co, NC)
-The Cleveland Star says that Mr. J. B. BELK, a deaf and dumb man, took a walk on the O. R. & C. railroad track near Shelby last Friday and Mr. BELK’S remains were taken to his home in Monroe for burial Saturday.
Wednesday, February 17, 1897 PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Mr. Bun PRICE, of Lilesville township and Miss Margaret McLARIN of Morven township, were married Sunday February 7th.
-Sunday, February 7th, Mr. J. T. PHILLIPS and Miss Bettie TYCE, both of Gulledge’s township, were joined in the hold bonds of wedlock.
March 4, 1897 THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)
-Mrs. M. T. CARTER born Anson Co., N.C., April 9, 1823; daughter of Benjamin and Martha MOORMAN; married J. L. CARTER, 1843; he died in CSA service, 1863. She died June 1896.
March 18, 1897 MESSENGER
INTELLIGENCER (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-The LITTLE’S Bound Over to Court and Also Required to Give a Peace Bond. The case of the State vs. Merrimon LITTLE and Rufus LITTLE, being a peace warrant proceeding instituted by Mr. J.E. (Tug) CAUDLE against them, was tried here last Thursday… This case which is likely to prove one of the most interesting criminal proceedings the courts of this county have had to deal with in a long time, had its origin in animosities engendered by the impounding, by CAUDLE, of hogs, the property of Merrimon LITTLE. LITTLE’S hogs were impounded several times by CAUDLE until finally, according to the statement of witnesses, the old man became very much wrought up over the matter, The last time the hogs were put up by CAUDLE the pen in which they were confined was laid down and they were turned out. The same night CAUDLE’S buggy and wagon wheels were cut up, and a little later his horse was turned out of the stables. But the crowning injury that was done him was the burning of his barn and the night of the 21st February.…. [for more about Merrimon LITTLE and his connection to Jesse JAMES, click here] (photocopy).
Wednesday, March 24, 1897 PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Mr. John TALTON [Tarlton ?] who lives near town is very low. He is known as “Fighting” John TALTON and is 94 years old. [See March 31, 1897 issue]
-Mr. LENTON of Charlotte, has bought out Mr. L. M. LITTLE’S saw mill and other machinery and will move it over to Brown Creek soon.
Wednesday, March 31, 1897 PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Mr. J. T. LIVINGSTON and Miss Arena MEACHUM, daughter of J. J. MEACHUM of Lilesville township, were married Wednesday.
Mr. John TALTON [Tarlton?], whose sickness was reported last week, died at his home near here last Saturday night, age about 95 years. He was probably the oldest man in the county. [See March 24, 1897 issue]
Wednesday, April 14, 1897 PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Mr. James A. DAVIS of Chesterfield and Miss Maggie JOHNSON of Morven, were married on Wednesday of last week, Rev. E. L. SILER officiating.
-Postal Clerk T. C. BENTON
who met with such a horrible death in the railroad wreck at Harrisburg Sunday,
was a Union county man, son of Mr. Thomas BENTON, of Unionville. His brother, Mr. Frank BENTON, is
assistant postmaster at Monroe. Deceased leaves a wife and several children.
His life was insured for $2,000 or more.
Thursday, April 22, 1897 The MONROE ENQUIRER (Union County, NC)
-Mr. R.N. NESBITT has
opened a school at BELK'S school house, in Lanes Creek township.
-Mrs. Julia PRICE has a
position in the millinery department of LEE & LEE'S store and
will be glad to wait on her many friends.
-Mr. D.A. HOUSTON is
erecting a dwelling in the western portion of town....
-Mr. and Mrs. J.C. SMITH,
of Lumberton, have moved here and will make Monroe their home...
-Mr. J.D. STEGALL, of
Marshville township, and Miss Ann RUSHING, of Lanes Creek township, were
married on April 13th. Rev. J.F. MILLS officiated.
-Mr. B.F. HOUSTON, who
has been sick for some time has been able to be on the streets again this
week...
-Polk MILLER will give an
entertainment here next Thursday night...
-Mr. Geo. S. LEE is
adding greatly to the attractiveness of Church street in the way of handsome
buildings. He is now erecting a cottage on the CAUDLE lot...
-Mr. H.E. COPPLE and
family of Rock Rest, moved here today and are occupying Dr. J.M. BLAIR'S
residence on Windsor street...
Mr. COPPLE has bought an
interest in W.J. HUDSON & Co.'s grocery store.
-Mr. A.M. CROWELL,
industrial agent at this place for the S.A.L., has appointed the following as
delegates to the Southern Inter-State Insurance Conference, which meets at
Southern Pines, April 28th: J.C. FLETCHER, D.A. HOUSTON, J.D. PARKER,
S.B. BUNDY, R.F. BEASLEY, B.C. ASHCRAFT, S.W. PARHAM,
W.S. LEE, E.A. ARMFIELD, Dr. S.J. WELSH.
-Miss Flossie GRAHAM, of
Lincolnton, is visiting Mrs. Wm. ARCHER, of this place.
-Dr. Howard SMITH, of
Fla. [Florida], is visiting his mother, Mrs. M.M. SMITH, of this place.
-Misses Pattie MORRIS and
Annie HOWARD, of Mecklenburg, are visiting D. McKENZIE.
-Miss Elise RAMSAY, who
is attending the Presbyterian College at Charlotte, spent Easter with her
"home folks" here.
-Miss Sallie GATHINGS, of
White's Store, is visiting at Mr. W.F. MORGAN'S. She has been spending
some time with relatives in Texas.
-Dr. Cyrus HOUSTON, of
Concord, left yesterday for Wilmington, after spending a few days with his
father, Mr. B.F. HOUSTON, of this place.
-Mr. B.C. REDFEARN, who
has been attending the Baltimore Dental College, returned home last Tuesday...
-Dr. W.W. BARRETT left
last Friday for Louisville, Ky., where he will take a special course in the
Louisville Medical College..
On last Wednesday evening Mr.
T.R. DAVIS and Miss Ella WINCHESTER, both of Sandy Ridge
township, were married at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. G.R. WINCHESTER...
-Miss Alice SHAFER of
Charlotte, daughter of Mr. J.S. SHAFER, and Mr. J.D. HELMS of
Monroe were married last Tuesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Charlotte.
Ushers: Messrs. D.E. ALLEN, Chas.
SHAFER, R.K. BLAIR, and E.A. McCAUSLAND...
-On last Monday, Dr. T.W. REDWINE,
of Sandy Ridge township, celebrated his seventieth birthday...In September,
1846, Dr. T.W. REDWINE came from Davidson county and located at Mr.
Samuel HOWIE'S, near Wolfsville, and commenced the practice of
medicine...
-Executors Notice: John W. HARGETT
and James C. HARGETT, Jr., executors of J.C. HARGETT, deceased...
-Administrators Notice: R.B. CUTHBERTSON,
administrator of William JONES, deceased...
-Administrators Notice: H.B. ADAMS,
Adm'r C.T.A. of W.L. Whitfield,
Dec'd.
Waxhaw Items:
-Rev. Mr. CAUDLE and
family have been gone on a week visit to Polkton, N.C...
-Mrs. Sarah CUTHBERTSON
of Monroe, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. H.F. BIVENS,
returned home Monday afternoon.
-Miss Sallie HEATH, on
her return from Monroe where she spent several weeks, was accompanied by Mrs.
Fetna CROW...
-Miss Mittie LITTLE, of
Lanes Creek, is spending some days with Mrs. Calvin BROOM, her aunt.
Items From Wingate:
-Rev. A.B. CAUDLE and
wife visited our village today. He is making preparations for the erection of a
new residence.
-Mr. E.L. MAY, of this place, is very sick...
Wednesday, April 28, 1897 PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Mr. Dorsey GADDY, of Lilesville township, died on Tuesday of last week, of congestive chills. He was 83 years old.
Wednesday, July 7, 1897 PLOW BOY (Wadesboro, Anson Co, NC)
-Peachland: Mr. Bob ASHFORD who has been sick for some time, is lying very low, not expected to live many days.
June
24, 1897 THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN
ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)
-Capt. W. T. HAMER born Anson Co., S.C. [sic: N.C.] 1830; died in Miss., April 18, 1897.
July 20, 1897, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Mr. J. T. BASS, who lives near Marshville, reports that he heard one of his young chickens squalling in his back yard, a few days ago, and that he ran out, thinking that a hawk was after his chickens. To his great surprise he found a large spider was biting a young chicken on the neck. The chicken was larger than a partridge and died in a few minutes after the spider bit it. Strange to say another chicken swallowed the spider and is living and doing well.
November 2, 1897, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Mr. J. B. HARGRAVE, formerly of Mooresville, now of Waxhaw, Union county, was married at Monroe a few days ago to Miss Mildred HEATH.
December 3, 1897, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Monroe Enquirer says while Mr. Will WARWICK was assisting in unloading a boiler Monday of last week, the boiler rolled on him and mangled him so that he died in half an hour.
December 12, 1897, THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION (Atlanta, Georgia)
-Selma, Ala., December 11 – C. L. LITTLE, of Wadesboro, N. C., representing HEATH Bros., of Charlotte, N.C., was found dead in his bed at 11 o’clock today. He has been here two months yesterday. He attended the races, drank heavily and last night was very despondent. He retired shortly after midnight. When found this morning he had been dead several hours. It is thought his death is the result of heart failure. The remains were shipped to Wadesboro, N. C., tonight. LITTLE was a widower and leaves six children.
December 28, 1897, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-A grain of corn lodged in the
windpipe of the 2-year old son of Mr. Vernon TRULL, of Union county, says
the Monroe Journal, causing the death of the child.
-The Concord Standard hears that Crowson HARTSELL, who lived near
Big Lick, Stanly county, committed suicide Monday night by shooting himself.
Disappointment in a love affair is said to be the cause.
December 31, 1897, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Monroe Enquirer says while Mr. Will WARWICK was assisting in unloading a boiler Monday of last week the boiler rolled on him and mangled him so that he died in half an hour.
1898
March 1, 1898, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Friday afternoon J. B. CADIEU, a young man of Monroe, started out hunting when his gun was accidentally discharged. The whole load entered his arm above the elbow and passed out through the shoulder, making a most dangerous wound.
March 16, 1898, ATLANTA CONSTITUION (Atlanta, Georgia)
-The funeral of Claude LAWRENCE, who committed suicide last Sunday afternoon, occurred in Monroe yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The body was carried to Monroe yesterday on the noon train and was accompanied by the father of the young man and by Mr. Harry L. ENGLISH. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ford McREE, of the Monroe Methodist church, and was attended by a large number of the friends of the young man. The interment was in the Monroe Cemetery.
April 1, 1898, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Rev. M. C. ARROWOOD, pastor of the Presbyterian churches at Wadesboro and Morven, and Miss Lelia Clay ALLEN, daughter of Mr. T. W. ALLEN, of Anson county, were married in the Baptist church at Peachland, Anson county, Thursday evening. Rev. W. B. ARROWOOD, of Laurinburg, brother of the groom, officiated.
July 20, 1898, THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION (Atlanta, Georgia)
-Lieutenant Colonel Samuel H. Smith, chief commissary on the staff of General De Rossett, was born in Wadesboro, N. C., September 15, 1846. He enlisted in the confederate army and served with SOUTHERLAND’S battery of light artillery, company I, Tenth North Carolina troops the last two years of the war. He was courier to General JOHNSTON at the battle of Bentonsville [sic: Bentonville], N. C., and is one of the most prominent citizens of that prosperous towns.
September 27, 1898, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Mr. Thos. PRESSLY [Pressley], of Vance township, Union county, aged 66 years, was killed a few days ago by an infuriated bull. The animal was without horns, but rolled and mashed the old man so badly in its mad attack that he died in a short time.
-The penitentiary directors will establish a reformatory for young convicts at the “Anson farm” near Wadesboro. It is for those under the age of 16, of whom there are said to be about 80. There will be two buildings, one for white and one for colored juveniles.
October 14, 1898, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-While on the way to Waxhaw Tuesday morning of last week, Mr. Alford PERVINES [Purvines]of Sandy Ridge township, Union county, was dragged off a load of cotton by a limb and so injured that he died the following Thursday night.
1899
February 28, 1899, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-Wm. CATOE, of Lancaster county, S.C., went to Kershaw on Monday of last week and started for his home near Taxahaw, about nightfall, but he became so benumbed by the cold that he lay down by the roadside, where he was found on Tuesday morning, in an unconscious condition. In attempting to take off one of the unfortunate man’s shoes, a foot broke off at the instep as if it had been a piece of wood. Both feet and one arm had to be amputated. It seems unreasonable that a man could live lying on the snow for ten hours with the thermometer ten degrees below zero.
Wednesday, March 29, 1899, THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT (Guilford County, North Carolina)
-D. L. TAYLOR’S buggy and wagon plant was burned at Wadesboro Sunday morning, entailing a loss of $8,000.
April
6, 1899 THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (Nashville, TN)
-Narcissa B. TILLMAN born Anson Co., N.C., Feb. 24, 1824; moved to Miss. in 1867; died Carroll Co., Miss., Feb. 24, 1899.
May 5, 1899, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-At Marshville, Union county, a few days ago, Miss Wilma LITTLE, 18 years old committed suicide by hanging herself. She had been sick for some time.
Wednesday, May 17, 1899, THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT (Guilford County, North Carolina)
-Col. W. H. FITZGERALD, a prominent citizen of Monroe, died Saturday. He was an ex-Confederate soldier and a man of means.
June 22, 1899, THE PEE DEE ADVOCATE (Marlboro, SC)
-Mr. D. HAMER married in Monroe, N.C. last Wednesday.
June 22, 1899, THE ALAMANCE GLEANER (Graham, Alamance County, N.C.)
-In Stanly county Saturday afternoon a week, Ivey KENDALL shot and killed Lum CALSON, both negroes. CALSON went to KENDALL’S house and asked for some money the latter owed. KENDALL got his gun and shot and killed CALSON. The murderer escaped.
June 29, 1899, THE ALAMANCE GLEANER (Graham, Alamance County, N.C.)
-Isaac BOONE, a 16-year-old boy, was drowned at Monroe, while swimming in a large pool at the rock quarry.
August 24, 1899, THE ALAMANCE GLEANER (Graham, Alamance County, N.C.)
-Wadesboro Messenger Intelligencer: Col. H. C. WALL of Rockingham, whose untimely death is so greatly deplored, was probably the wealthiest man between Charlotte and Wilmington.
September 21, 1899, THE ALAMANCE GLEANER (Graham, Alamance County, N.C.)
-A daughter of W. R. MASSEY, near Monroe, about 20 years of age, left home one morning last week to go alone to her brother-in-law’s home, less than a mile away. Not returning home by the next day some member of the family went over to ascertain the reason, when it was found the young lady had not been there. At last accounts no trace of her had been found and her relatives are unable to account for her disappearance.
October 5, 1899, THE ALAMANCE GLEANER (Graham, Alamance County, N.C.)
-Mr. George W. PATTERSON, of Concord, died Monday. He had been there nearly thirty years. He formerly did a mercantile business here, and was a native of this county and a brother of Mr. W. A. PATTERSON.
October 12, 1899, THE ALAMANCE GLEANER (Graham, Alamance County, N.C.)
-Walter McCOY, colored, was assaulted by two unknown men Monday evening a week while going from the depot at Wadesboro to town. …his injuries are believed to be fatal.
November 2, 1899, THE ALAMANCE GLEANER (Graham, Alamance County, N.C.)
-A special from Albemarle to the Charlotte Observer, Oct. 23, says: Yesterday William FLOYD and Henry ALDRIDGE, both white, were playing cards near Silver postoffice, southwest of this place, when they quarreled and fought. FLOYD was stabbed by ALDRIDGE and died from the effects. ALDRIDGE escaped. FLOYD was just off the chain gang of Union county.
-Mrs. Jesse BARNHARDT, an aged lady who lived near Concord, dropped dead Sunday morning a week while at work in her kitchen. She had suffered from heart trouble for 20 years.
November 14, 1899, THE LANDMARK (Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina)
-The Monroe Enquirer says to give an idea of the short cotton crop in Union – and it is short everywhere – that Mr. W. M. MATTHEWS, of Sandy Ridge township, who is one of the best cotton farmers in that county, has gathered 25 bales of cotton from the same land which last year produced 45 bales. Mr. MATTHEWS lives in a section which the seasons this year were favorable as in any section of the county.
December 28, 1899, THE ALAMANCE GLEANER (Graham, Alamance County, N.C.)
-A stick of dynamite was found fastened to the iron on the railroad track near Concord Saturday morning.
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