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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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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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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]
1912
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.
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
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
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
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)
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