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Jul - DecDAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 12,1911 Romus Swisher Killed. While threslunir wheat at tbe-home • of Mr. Trivette, near Sheffidd, on July 3rd, June Clary and F1 yd Swie^, two young men, s^ot into, a TjUfficuTty and sever^'biow^ere ex changed. In some manner Romas Swisher, a brother of Floyd, and Zol Clary, a brother of June, became mixed up in the difficulty, {^d Zol Clary hit Romus Swi^er with apine stump, knocking him to his knees. At this point, June Clary fait Swi^er witli a pitchfork, one or both of the blows being sufficient to reinilt in the death of Romus Swisher about 6 hours later. Zol Clary left imme diately after the fight and has not been apprehended up to this writing,. Sheriff Sprinkle went to the scmie of (he crime on Tuesday morning, and finding June Clary, angled and brought him to town and lodged him in jail. An inquest was held by Cor oner Foster, over the body of the dead man, and the jury f)und that he came to his death by a blow or blows delivered by the two Clary boys. A preliminary hearing was given June Clary Thursday before R E. Hunt and J. H. Coley, j. P's., and Clary wsih bound over to court under a $3,000 bond. - Attorneys A.' T. Grant, of this city, L. C. Caldwell and W. D. Tamer, of Statesvilie, appeared for die plaintiff and Attor neys T. B. Bailey and E. L. Gaitber appeared for the defendant. The Record reporter has heard so many reports that it seems almost impos sible to get the story right, and we shall not pass on the case until a Judge and jury has heard the case and passed on it. The killing is a deplorable afifair and is to be r^ret- ted by all good people. Claiy is still in jail. Sheriff Sprin-I kle having refused to reo^inize the bond. It is sud a reward will be of-, fered for the arrest of Zol Clary. . Will Elam R. M. Eiam, of County Une, spent Saturday and Stmd^ in Greensboro with his son Will, who reminns quite 111 with typhoid jfever. Since writ ing the above, we are sorry to learn that Mr. Elam died Sunday at noon. The body was carried to his home in Iredell countir Monday, and laid to r^t. Mr. Elam was a young man of fine ability, and leaves many relatives and friends to mourn' his untimely death. The Record extedds sympathy to the bereaved ones. Bio - Obituaries - 7/12/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 19,1911 Zeter E. Saunders We hrve received a notice of the death of Zeter E. Saunders, of Win- ston-Saiem, aged 13 years and nine months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Saunders, formerly of this city. The little girl died June SOtb, 1911, after a four weeks illness of pleurisy pneumonia. Sorry we haven't space to print the entire letter sent us. Bio - Obituaries - 7/19/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 26,1911 William A. Gartner A Goml Man Gone. In the death of William A.Cart- Dcr, of Kappa, which occurred Monday creoiog of last week, meu' tioD of which was made io opr pa* per last Tuesday, (be county looB^ one of her best and most iodoental citizens, the ctiurch one oi her best workers and the community a kind and generous neighbor. The death of Mr. Cartner was sudden and nu- expected. He had beeu' in appa'< renlly good health, and after eat ing supper he wentontoD the porch and sat down on a chair to rest. In a few minntes his daoghter, hear ing a strange noise, stepped over to his chair and discovered that lile was extinct. The fnneral ser vices ere held at Salem chnrch Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, bis pnsitor, Rev. A, j, Burrus, preach ing the funeral. ^ Eev. W. B. Ket- ohio, a longtime firiend and neigh bor of Mr. Cartner also spoke on the nolde traits of character, and goodness of the deceased. Mr. Cai> ner was 74 years, 10 months and 7 days old. For many years he baa been a niember of Salem' (dlDr(dl| acting for yj^ra as' Soperintendeiit of IhetitiDday school. Two dangh* ters, Mrs. B. M. Ijames, of this city and Miss Mattie Gartner, who lived with her father,. and Hired sons, Messrs. J. p. and P. m; Gartner, ofB. 1, and A. A. Gartt ner, of Iredel'l county, are left to mourn their loss. Many relatives and friends attended the fnue-. )ra* and banal services, fhowlng the high esteem in -which Mr. Gorti^'was held. A. good laap 'has indeed been taken from and transplanted to ^ heaven. He will be missed in the church, (be h me and ttie Gommutilly 'in^whifh he lived. The Record extendfi sympatiiy to the bei:eaved"one9 in' this, their hour oi saddess, " Young Son Smith A little.Bon of Paul Smith of Coot- eemee died Sunday and was buried at Smith Grove Monday.. Bio - Obituaries - 7/26/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 9,1911 Mrs. W. F. Merrell J. K. Morrison J. K. Morrison, oneof StateeviDe's leadioiir citizens, died last Wednes day, Mrs. Wl F, MerreU, of Fork Church who has been quite ill for several weeks, died Sunday, aged about 45. Mrs. MerreU was a her of the Baptist host of friends who w^ her death. A hdsbaj^S^^^kons. and four internnenttook placeatFork Churtdi Monday afternoon. The Record ex tends sympathy to the bereaved ones in this sad hour. Bio - Obituaries — 8/9/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 23,1911 Mrs. M. R. Chaffin A Good Woman Gone. It is with eorrow that we are called upon tochronide'the death of Mre, M. B. Chaffin, which oc curred at her home in this city on Thursday night, Ang, 37tb, at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Chaffin had been in leeble health for many months, having been stricken with blind- ness a year or two ago, from which time she had been gefeUog weaker and w^ker. She bore her snffOr- iog with Christian fortitude and never complained. She was a con sistent member of the Methodist church, having been converted and joining the church 51 years ago. The funeral services were conduct ed at the home Friday afternoon at 4 o'dock by her pastor, Bev. B, Margeson, after which the body was laid- to rest in Rose cemetdy to await the resnrreetion taom. The large number who attended the burial service show the high esteem in which this good woman was held, Jier friends being, pnm- bered by the score. Mis,! Chaffin was 73 years of ^e, audsleayes a V -- —v-.vv^ca- o hnsband, Dne soq and-four .daogh- ters, besldea many vrelatlves:rand friends. ThcTehiidren sur vive are: Thos; K, Chaffin, of this city, Mrs, Sam- Holton,< of Durham, Mrs. Bruce Oi-aven, of North Wilkesboro, Rfrs, J. W. Kiiubrough, of Smith Grove, and Mrs. Oscar Rich, of this city, Bister, Mrs. Watt Niehol8o»'j Farmingcon, survives, ^ iromaDha. indeed, bee? „„oved .taken to beeheavenly bome^ wlk^ ^ere is no sorrow, suffering pain. The Record extend^s the bertevid ones 8ympaf;oy ir, this ho.nr o<ead- D€S8, jpoiuts' them to Him who doe A all thiog-a alone can heli^^ tJaem to bear their buidenr.ji^ sidi'iSWr"- ' Bio - Obituaries - 8/23/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 30,1911 Mrs. Harriet Baity Bead at Age of 101. Mrs. Harriet Baity, one hundred and one years old, died at her home five ^les South o£ town Saturday, August 18. Mrs. Baity was bom June 30,1810. At the age cf twenty years she was married to Pleasant Baity who died Dec. 9,1891. To this union 9 children were bom.' 4 of whom stiU survive, together with 182 children, grand children, great grand children, and great great grand childtm. She was the oldest person in this part of the State, and for the past several years her birthday, June 80, has been the occasion for several hundred persons to visit her from far and near.—Yadkin Ripple. Mrs. M. R. Chaffln Inspealnngofthedeath of Mrs.! M. R..Ch&ffin, in our last .issue,' die name of one daughter, Mrs. A. M.' McGlaniery, of this city, was inad., vertantly left out. Mrs. Hall Tutterow Died, at her home near jWrencher's Ford, on Thursday. Mrs.'. Hall Tut terow, {^ed about 85 years. A hus band and seve^ children'survive. Bio - Obituaries — 8/30/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 6,1911 Braxton Berkley Salisbniy^ Drowns. Salisbufy. Sept S.--Braxton Batkley, J7 y«ar9 old, was drowned in the North Yed- kin rivtf, abottt twdve miles iitoin this city.tldsinonilng at l(k30 o'dodt at a point known as Hcnse Shoe bend. Young Baifdey, with Floyd and Leo Bo3t.tnotben had gone to the home of Me. Ed Davis, near the scene of dm drowning, with a nephew of Mr. Davis. Arriving theietb^ went to the river and wimt in swimming.- F1^ Best and Baridey wero migaged in '/nrinmihrg ftom ace^^poinrroa rook in the river called ShMphead ntiu Floyd had ileadi^ the lodt and BatUey w^ following dose bdiind, when aQ of a sud den he called and said he was giving out and went under. Royd let UIb feet down inanefffMtoIocate the drowning boy. who gras]^ him by the foot, palling him under. B^ stiangli^, freed mmsdf and was then, too weak to render fturtha as sistance to Baikley. Bost saved Idmaeir wirii difficdity. Floyd Harp Died, at his home near Pino, on Aug. 33,1911, Floyd Harp, son of Mr. and Mis. J. M. Harp, a^ about IS years. Mr. Harp was ayoungr noan of fine character, a conscientious Christian, and many friends who are ptuned to I^rn of his un timely death. ;He was ill for several wedcs with typhoid fever, and his death, while sdd, was not unexpect ed. The bodyj was laid to rest at Courtney Baptist church, of which he waaamemlW, Rev, Walter Wilr son, of this eityi preaching the fune ral. Robert and Alvin Harp, brothers of the deceased, who live at llew- castle, Ind., were'at the bedmde when the end cam?. . Robert return ed to bis home'm Indiana lastThurs* day. while Alvin will remain at home^b^bia parents. Bio - Obituaries - 9/6/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 13,1911 Effie Pierce J. W. Nifong and D. C. Ader Mr. J-. W. ^ifoDg died Aug.the SOth. D. O. Ader died Sepb. 5th. Both lived oear Arcadia. Mr. Ader died almost snddeoly. Mrs. Effie Pieree, of Cooleemee, died last Wednesday, after a long- ilJjiess of consumption, ag^ about SO years. She leaves a hu^and and pn^child, aged 16 months. Shewas a daughter of Mr. Bmi Moore, and j||^e3^many rdatives and friends to mbum her loss. 9ie was a member of the Methodist church. The re- maids were carried to Chestnut Grove, churchyard on Thursday, and there laid to rest to await the final resurrection. The Record' exteitds ormpatby to the here^ved ones* Bio - Obituaries - 9/13/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 20,1911 Jonas Knouse Mr. Jonas Enouse died at his hoine near isalerprise Wednesday, 13th, and was buried Thnrsdaj at Mc. Olivet. Mr. Enouse was a highly esteemed cidzeo, aud will be greatly missed in that eeetion. Bessie Smith . Died, at ber home in Salisbuiy, on Wednesday, Sept. I3tb after a lin gering illness of typhoid fever, Mrs. Besae Smith, aged about 2S years. One child, a Uttle danghter, is left, b^dea a host of relatives and'f rlends: many of whom live in this county. The funeral and bnnal services took' place Thursday. L. Smoot ,t we chron- Smoot, of Knoxville, T^n., Hfllh, after a long iHncasi with ney trouble. Tfie news only reached us a tew days ago of his death. Dr. Smoot and family visited relatives in this county the first Ansrnst. He was a brother of S. A. Smoot, ot Kappa, and bad many friends in Daviecnanty. Peace to his ashes. Bio - Obituaries - 9/20/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 4,1911 Clementine Sheets Died—At her home near Advance, un Satiday, Mrs. Clementine Sheets, a^ed about 75 years. The funeral and burial services were held Mon day. Thos. L. Farrow Thos. L. Farrow, a prominent dti- zen of Winston, went into the Mas onic lodge room in that city on Tuesday of last week, knelt before an alter in the room and killed him- sdf with a pistol ball. He had been in bad heal^ for some time. Bio - Obituaries - 10/4/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 11,1911 Mrs. Paul Smith Sirs. Paul Smith died at her Louie in. Goolcomee lost Tnoaday night and waa bnried here Thurs day. Elsie Pickie Kiss Elsie, the 11-year old daugliter of Mr, and Mrs. E. F. Pickle, died of appen dicitis Oct. 7th. The body vas laid to rest at Good Hope She was taken ill Thnisday and died Saturday night. Gilmer Daie Mr. Giimer Dale died Get Sth, and was buried at Yadkin College. Mr.T. J. By- eily, of MocksvlUe. was at the burial and spent the night with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Byerly. Mrs. Wiiiiam L. Foster I Mrs. William L. Foster, of North C^mleemee, aged about TS years, dit..{ ^'-jLtarday of asthma and heart trouble. The body was carried co Center Sunday afternoon and laid to rest to await the final rcur; ection. The Record esctends aympathv to the b^eaved ones. Bio - Obituaries - 10/11/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 18,1911 June Summers Mrs. J. F. Hatkey Dead. Mrs. J. F. Harirey, of near Footeville. died bat Wednesday morning aged n- bout 60 years. A husband and two sons survive, besides many _ relatives and (nends. Mrs. Haibey was a member of Dear Creek Baptjst church. The funeral and bniial services were conducted by her pastor, Itev. & S. May, and the body laid to rest Thursday in Bear Oreck ceme tery. Mrs Hatkey was related to cur townsman, Robert Wilson. The Record extends sympathy to the bereaved ones. Dr. W. G* Jofmson Dead. ... News was recdved here Saturday after noon announcing Che death of Dr. W. 6. Johnson, of Farmington, one of Davie's ■best known cUbsens. Hie deceased is a brotlier of our townsman. F. M. Johnson, and an uncle of Mrs. 0. L Williams, of this dty. Dr. Johnson was about 64 years of age. A wife'UTid three children survive. The funeral and burial services took place at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Dr. John son was a member. of the Methodist church. The county has lost a good citi zen. Murder la Iredell Stat&svllle, Oct 41,—A tragedy occured in the n(ffthem section of the county last evening when June Summers, a young white mail aged abont 18 years, was struck on tlie.head with d stick by Walter Russell, also white, and fatally injured. The troubie occurred about son down yes terday afc^ooh and Summers died this morning about 8 o'clock. Sheriff Dcaton immediately offered a reward of $50 for Russell's arrest, and oIBceis and dtizens Iiavo been searching for him ever since; the tragedy. He Is about 23 years old.' five feet and tea inches in hmght, has' light hair, and blue eyes and was wearing I blue overalls, a white sweater, tan shoes nn.d a black hat He left the community; on foot and it is believed he will be captured. The tragedy occhrred near a saw | mill operated by Jas, Church. i la Memorium of Elsie Pickle. Elsie, the oldest daughter of Mh and Mrs. E. F. Fidde^ died at her hcpe on Advance, Route 3, Saturday night Oct. 7th, ot appendicitis Ail that earthly power coold do was done for the precious loved one. but it seemed God had called his own to abide In a better land. She called all her people to h» bed^de and tried to show them Jier heavenly vimon. She told them she was going to die and asked ihcDi to meet her in Ireaven. "lis true (ief th loves a afiinlng mark, and it seems to the hearts bereft that it bears away the brightest and best Tis hard to part from our loved ones, but we must remember that God says in his blessed word. "Gome unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give thee rest" StiU sometimes we forget the gar den of Gethsemene and how the Savior lias thro\yn his arms about ns or^ng us to follow Kim. May God'a tieheat bl^ ings and pity rest upon the grief-stricken father and mother and comfort the dear little sister and brother, and may the loss .of this loved one draw them closer to Thee. The remains was buried at Good Hope Sunday evening to awiMt the resur rection room. Funeral services were con- ductee tv her pastor. Rev. Ratledge. A gentle one from us lias gone. A voice we loved is still, A {gaceis vacant in our hmne Which irevercan be filled. —Euzabeth Crcws. Bio - Obituaries - 10/18/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 25,1911 C. M. Owen Dead. Mr, C, M. Owen, 'who was carried to the Winston hospital Thursday nmnind to,undergo an operation for appendeeitis di^ Friday night ot 10 o'clock. The body was brought home and carried to Smith Grove, where it was laid to restSonday at 10 o'clock. Mr. Owen was 42 years of age, a good, honest man and a coosistent member of the Baptist chntcb. His pastor Rev. Walter Wilson, conducted the fune ral s^ces. TheS)Ody was laid to rest with Junior Order honors. A wife and two children, a mother, three brothers and one sister survive, besides a host of rela tives and friends. Mr. Owen had only been tick about ten daySi and his death was a severe shock tohis loved ones and friends. A good citizen is gone. Every one who knew Charlie Owen liked him. No tettefroan livel in our midst The Record extends to the bereaved ones Its deepest aymiiathy, in this sad affliction. aod.polntB tliem to mm -'who doeth aR things wtili fm comfort and solace. . Jim Burton Mr. Jim Barton died at Wainnt Cove last week. Bio - Obituaries - 10/25/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 15,1911 Naomi Elam Miss Naomi Elam died Saturday at the bqme of her parents, azfd Mrs. R. A. Eiam, near County lane, ] and wasliuried Sunds^ at Society chorcb. D^th resulted from typhoid fever. Miss Elam was 15 or 16 years old and is survived by ber parents, a brother and a number of sisters.. She Was a ni^ of Mr: R. W. Elam, of Statesville; — StatesviUe Land mark. Bio - Obituaries -11/15/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 22,1911 Mrs. Columbus Campbell Mrs. Columbus Campbell died last Saturday aud was boried at Clarlisbuty tbe nest day, Bio - Obituaries - 11/22/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 29,1911 iUtle Pi^i.Waiker Dead. * It is with soiTow and aadnesa'UiBt the e^tor is called n apoh tQ announce the d^th of Pead, thellttle 12-year-cId dsugh- j tec of Mr. and R. L. . Wuker, which [accuiTed at the home of her parents Jtist '.west of tovra, at 10 o*dock'last- ThoiOday mornind. The littie body, was laid to rest ' at Joppa Friday at 2p..m.i Elder Rpeves. iseaching the funaiaL The little had siiff^ far souie tfine withconsoiiip- tlbn; never ragoiblng her health finoi an attack .of measles a year or. two ago. Evr my one who knew. Pearl loved her,. for she so kind.and.h8d sqch a. ^ny dispoaitioh. ..Only a .short while -ago' she spent the .day. with tha editm and fsmily i.-rNing,a:df>uMn.of ,'&e''«^^ we were deeply imprest vdth' tbe paUmtce. and foTtitsde with iwhlcb' ^e bore her. sufferi^ never . complainiDg..; she .'is in h^ven, .yrhei^. th(^..'l8 no .paln and tspr- ro^Vand -aU'tiy foJivehd^!^^ that Id'thh'iswem bire^ax(d-b3«- we.:shall aU be:renidtad:jh'tii.athcme-i^^ bhef:Wh6'-ls jiotjddad. b John Stonestreet The niany Eriends of. Mr. • :jrolih Stonestreet. of. North :l,MpckB?il.Ie,- who has hed Df'for.severar.'motitbs \?ith heart^drepey, will :to i leilrh'of his :.dehu, '/which'';deeQrred:i Sdnd^^todrnh®^^hooktplajceat .C^ter ah 3-p. iSud"!: ,.day^; Mrj'Sfeihe8^ei^;^a8 .a '.bar..o£.iaie>M; He mr-S'mxmmBimm Bio — Obituaries —11/29/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 6,1911 Sarah Pearl Walker A. W. Bradley j aqd Mrs.'R. P. Bradley dt- i Aended the,fdQej^'o£.Mr;'Bra4l^'8 brotherj.A- W. Br^ey/who died at his home near St^^vllicl Saturday.' The fttiierai''' and' b'urla^ occuired Sunday. . : V4; ' " Is Memary of Uttfe-Pofu;! .Mother hoine- • has' been:. broken^ and darkened by .the band-of d^h;< The an^lof dea&.:.gently r.tp^idS the doorw^of our-homes.and with icy flnireia toizchi»ou^fcgidestfr^:'i ures and .takes-th^ fil:otn> brace .one l>y pder. Little. Sarah^PcaH vydkep wds hdim .dab: 28.,'. 1900, ajtid i depaiited this life IdlL. While we i^ize we wiU pdver see' her little a^in^' -yet vWa know i %'e is ^e. in the arooh of/Je^,. for-, he smd: "Sufl^er litt^ children to. eome.QQtcr.ihe and fpfbld'themhot; < for bf.soch Is thie ldhgd.pin"0f^ heav en." Jtis*8ad-flideed,-but;I Woiild |Say bo the.hea¥t-bi^k'eri;;"£ati\epVeh^ mqther-j'brotheracaOd sistbrs, Jet;' us. Strive lg<je wln?n .tjbe.-sum-. , iapns= con^^l^iay-^ejiermH joip'her^^^ere •t^efeJyHll^be. ho moi'ei;fialis,'&!)!^d^a:^^.h'e3rta^ Tvi CoJ^SN^'T Bio — Obituaries - 12/6/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 13,1911 Mrs. Enoch Spry Mrs. Enoch ^ ^ed lady, of Ephesas, oi^ EMday. morning an^ was boH^atLiboriy at2o'clodc Friday ^temoon. her Bev. Burrns, conducting the ^nera! ser vices, Many relatives. and friends are li^t to mourn her death. Bio - Obituaries - 12/13/1911 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA