Jan - JunDAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 9,1918
Sir. Stewart Dead.
Mr. Marion Stewart, who lived
east of the depot, died Wednesday
morning after a ten day's illness with
lock bo.we), aged 26 years. The
bnrial took place at Pleasant. View
Baptist chorch, near County line, on
Dmrsday. Mr. Stewart is snrcviyed
by his wife and two little chiibren.
fa^er. mother, ^veral brothers and
sistersJ Mr.'Stewart moved to
MocksvUIe about a year ago from
near County Line; He was a good,
honest, industrions citizen, and his
fomily have the sympathy of- the
town in their affliction.
Mrs. J. M Poplin Dead.
Mrs. J. M. Poplin, of near Mocks-
ville. died Wednesday evening of last
we^. after an illness of some time
with tuberculons. , The funeral and
burial services.were held Iharsday
afternoon at 8 o'clock by her pastor.
Rev. T. P. McCulloh. and the. body
laid to rest in, -Bethel churchyard.
Deceased leaves several sons; and
daughters, and a host of friends to
Sihourn her iofs. Her husband pre-
ceeded her to the spirit land about
threer months ago. A good woman
has;been called to her reward. The
(^iidren have the sympathy of a host
of friends.
Mrs. Samnel.TittDer Dead.
Mrs. Samuenpitaisei;' of Monbo. died
^Thnisday eveniog. .following a short- Ill
ness of pneomoida. aged 63 years. The
body-wasbnmgbt tolMocksvlUe Friday
afternoon, ood-the funeral services wexa
held at-|ha residence of Mr. J. J. Eaton
SatiiidBy.^-inoroiag 11 o'cloch., afcw
whidi the body was laid to rest in the
Clement graveyard. Rev. E, 0. Cole,
assisted by Rev. E. P. Bradloyi conducted
the fUneral' oM bui^ servicea. Mrs.
Tamer beforel her marriage was Miss
Amelia Eaton., She is'survived by her
husband, twoibrothec^ Ifesbis. Joe Eaton
of Mochsviile. and 0. B.E8ton.of Wnstoo.
and (Hie sister. Miss .'Clanche Eaton, of
Hocksville. Mrs. Thmer^was a consistent
miember of the Methbclist chorch. A good
woman baeLbeeo'called.toh^r reward.
Margaret Gaither
Mrs* Margfloret Gaitfaer, of Connly
Lind, ob Qnistmas ffay at tfae
homb of her danghtef. Mrs. Calvin
Godbeyi^^ about 82^ yeate. The
funeral id bnrial eervicea Wehcid,
Dee.'26tb, at Silem chui^ PotiF
'diild^ snryive, one eon iand three
dangbters... Agipbd vibAan Imab^
eadi^ to hot reward. ; * '
Claud Howard
^ Ke^ was received here Honday'.of
last ww; telliil^lie death of Claud
Howidf^- at_ Gainp Jack«)n.. Mr.
•HoWartilv^ent to camp just 'about
tiiree we^ befor^ his deai^., His
father' ^ally Howard, liv^ near
Snutli Grove.; The cause of death is;
• The .H'®-
H. P. Guffy
H. P. .Guffy, of Concord.'died last
Toesdsy night at Long's Sanitbrium
at Statesville, aged ^ years. He is
survived by his wife and two daugfa-
ters, and his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Guffy, of Rowan qounty.
Bio - Obituaries — 1/9/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 16,1918
Infant Daughter Jones
The infant daughter of Mr, .andMts. George Jone8.i^ed''^Wj^^^^
snd was burial at cematery
^fsday, Rey. Bl 6. ^le amdhgt-
lojitbefaDerid servic^,^ The par-
^tsbave the.syiDpiatlv.o£-a boat 'of
friends. ^ i V
- I3rs. J. M, FppKd.
Mca. J. M. Poi^ watt away from ba.
loved ones oa eartb Jai^ 2,1918, to join
those wfao had gceced^ her to **the land
beyond the tidV only a shoit time
fqi^ was lai'd to .rest at &thid. The fun*
ei^ .services woe^comhimed by her pas
tor. • had-beat a pat^raaffeterfiom
teoncbial i^ble 'for qoi'te a • whUe^ and
for oome time has beetf consdo^ chat the
end'WOO near; wqold'often ontreat her
loved ones to prepare tiiOisaelvos for. her
odpaiture. ahdaaked them ho^. to . 8devo
for hot rather as she-was
f^dy to ^ and would be out of her suf^
She'wlU'be missed hot' bnlv by
her loved -'one^ Imt the- coauntmity in
whiehfiheliv'ed fo^ her many deeds 'of
Mndn^ 'Sh(^>flfleyer leady tO '(to ^
in her powei iih.^eve the rfok- snf-
wasndeded.' Ha life was Ihde^ -on in-
gpftytfqn In'many wji«. She pMseased
la wdttdtoi power of/ i^dum th^h
a^as' ^er nedM^tO' mhrintir at 'cdmpkiip.:
alwa^ bowlp^^ humble .sahmlssion .to
fthft of h^^TOaveniy- Fatha
iicn dqa old moth^,
Hoa ^11 listen in vain, for the voice* yon
lew hever hear May you aU follow thetehc4lDgiof'the«ech narf lovrty Je^'
and Rvb the life that' will give sw an eh-
tian^ Into tto 'rbeautlfirt gai^' where
father and little l^cr.. wiU be
Bio - Obituaries - 1/16/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 23,1918
Mrs. M. E. Caton
Another aged mother of Idrael'l^
pdssed away. M.. iQ. Cafon
passed S^nj^ay niorniDg[4ap.*
19 at the bbnie^her d&oghterrMrs;
T. M, Shhrnw^, Mrs* Catbn >was
taken witH^^neaindiiia Chnstmaii day
and ha^ imssed .oVer Che worst stages
of'tk^disease nntil heart tronbleset
in^ldrs. Caton lis^ always l.ived in
p^e Cbi^t^ . - SSe^as as sistep to
the 1^ Mr. Wj R. Bsiley andis'snr-
yived;6y one- sbter' Mrs.* Sueanpa
WlUi^bs of ElbaviHe.'
, Bailey was married to : Mr.'
Alf.'Catch in 1^0 and'to thpni weri^
.holj^ fivesoDS/and'; fibe .dahi^hbersV
Ontv two of-her childr^^have lived
to^her paasaway. . Mis;. D.. Q.
Litfim'o&a of. Morristo^n. ^ehnesee
and'^UvB.'T.^^ Sheriher of Aj^valnce
widi whom she has made-hef
tinhebei' h^slKu^ d^th : y/^rs
ago;., "li.' " '
" The.fane^ and bhrial
-plpee at the^M. B Chnrch^eW Mbn*
day at eleym pAclo^r . ) •
Bio - Obituaries -1/23/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 30,1918
J. M. Latham
. Mr. J. H, of neat Pino;
died last Tuesday afternoon, ajced
M years. The funeral and burial
services were held at Wesley's Cha
pel Thursday mdmincr ai IX o'clock,
bis pastor. Rev. Vestal condujeting
the services. Mr. .Latham was a
Confederate soldier, and a good
man. He is ^survived by sis sons
and-a host .of relatives' aiid friaids.
Peace to hie ashes.
Bio - Obituaries -1/30/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 6,1918
Tobitha James Sheets
Mrs. Tobitba Jatnes SbeeM, pas?^
from life onto death, on Sanday
mommgJan. 20th 1918, and was
laid to rest at Fulton churchyawf oh
Tuesday* aftemoon.- Mrs. Sh^ta
had b^n sids for a month with par
alysis. She was 40 ye^ of age, s^d
is auryived by a husband and seven
children,^ Barld conducted by Rev.
J, fi. Br^dall.^
J. M. Bennett
.v*^'A ^neti, superintendent of
the WiDston-Salem division of theSouthern Railway .diai Thnraday
fpllowinga
Bio — Obituaries - 2/6/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 13,1918
j Sallie Ellb Foaad.Dead.
: Mris Sallle Ellis, of Advance,, was
fott&ddeadin bed about. 6 o'clock
'Sonday morning' by her daoghter,
1 Mrs. Bud Fables. Mrs EUlis bad
I suffered from a severe headache qn
' Saturday ev^ii^, but it was i. not
! thought to iiS' ^ious. The body
, was 8^11 warm when discover^, at d
Dr. Watkins was hastily .sommobed.
'After an examination he found'-that
'd^ath was due to heart trouble, fhe
f funetal^ and - burial services were n
heU Tu^day afternoon. Mr8.;£U{8
Is^rvlvedby one daughter^'.'Mrs.
Bud Peebles, with whom., she lived,
and aeveral brothers and .dstera.
Mrs Ellis W8S a inember of ;the
Methodist church, an^ was a.conse*
crated Christian woman, ^e will be
sadjy missed in the Advance section.
A mother in Israelfhas been ciiUcd
to her reward.
Infant Rummage
An infant of Mr. and .-Mrs. Ross
Rttma)age.of Cana, died Thui^day
morning and was buried'Friday...
Bio - Obituaries - 2/13/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 20,1918
Amy Minor
Mrs.' Amy Minor passed atvay
to the great beyond Saturday after
an illoesa of several weeks. Mrs.
Minor made her home with her
daughter, .Mrs. G. • Tolbert. As
this aged mother in Israel goes to
her reward/she leaves behind a
brother, a aister,'two sons add one
daughter, and a nniiiber of grand-
ohildreo. Mrs. Minor was a mem
"ber ol (be Baptist oh arch, and was.
a consecrated woman. The fouer
,al was CDudacied at the Tolbert
home-Monday and the burial was
atPorkChorch' beside her hns-
band wLo preceded her aevemi
years. ' n .
John F. Mitchell
' Prof. John F. Mitchell, county
Boperintcsnflenf o£
died-^esday morning of last week.
foUowing^ short
moiiia. Heis -aurvtv^ by bis wife.who was Miss AdaRmty. of Court-
hey, and three children, two of
whom are now lll with pneumonia.
Amy Minor
Mrs. Amy Minor, of-Advance,
died Saturday night at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Gannon Tolbert,
after a long illness. She is survived
by several sons and daughters,
among them being Prof, .tobn
Minor, of Mocks^ile. A go.od wo^
man has been called to her eternal
resting place. . To the bereaved ones
I The Record extends sympathy.
Mrs. W, R, EfHs.
death of aqch a lady -as Mrs.
W. R. Rlila deserves more than a
passing notice, .£^rly in life she be-
cainea member of the Methodist
church and her consistent Ciuistian
life sboiifed the sincerity of her re-
iigioD. Tbh deceased was greatly
beloved by all who knew her. Qpt
amiability of temper, her loveliness
of character, her^remarkable cheer-
fulness and happy contented* dispo
sition. ber'ntter want of selfishness,
her fidel^ to doty, her devotion to
her hushed and her untiring loving
care of her'child. all combined to
make her a model woman, fri^d.
wife and mother, and the remem
brance of her many excellencies of
character will fae'a precious comfort
to her griel-stTicken f&milv and
friends.' She leaves one daughter.
Mrs. C. D Peebles, and two grand
children, Sallie Elizabeth.and -Wiley
Bllis Peebles. Our loss, is her etern
al gain. A FRIEND..
Ruth Parker Phillips
' The .many friends of Mrs. Ruth
Parker Phillips will he pained to^
learn of her death, whidi occurr^'
Saturday'morning at her home in
Winston Salein. Mrs. Phillips lived
in Mocksville several years ago. and
is. the daughter of Rev.,P. E Parker.
A husbknd and an ii^ant SurviVe.
Bio - Obituaries - 2/20/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 6,1918
Bob Cornatzer
Mr. Bob Cbrnatzsr, of near Cor
natzer, died Sunday, and wasbaried
here MozidBy afternoon. Mr. Cor
natzer was about 30 years of age,
and is survived by a wife and five
children. The funeral services were
conducted by Dr. J. H. Brendall,
pastor of the Methodist church here.
Bio - Obituaries - 3/6/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 13,1918
J. N. Ledford Drowns Himself.^
J. K. Lsdfoid. a piomtnent mercbant of
Cooleeme^ diownad hioiself Monday eve*
Hide between 8 and 9 o'clock, in the miU
face near the Cooleemee floor tinUI; • His
body was found aboat one o'dofdc Tues
day mcroine. A heavy weight was tied
afound his nock. A note was found in
bis dBce safe telli^ wheie bis body could
be found, it is thought that Ul-Wltb is
responsible for the awful tragedy. Mr.
Ledford's family resides^ln Chaciotte.
Bio - Obituaries - 3/13/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 20,1918
JobD Ray EatOD. Dead. -
Thdmatiy friends of John Ray
Eaton, who lived near Gaha for
many years, will be saddened to
learn of bia deatb, whicn ocearred
at John Hopkins Hospital, Balti
more. last Wednesday night, follow
ing an operation for brain trouble.
The body was brongfat home ^iday
and laid to rest Saturday at Eaton's
Baptist Church. Mr. Eaton is sur
vived by' bia mother and several^
brothers and slaters.* For several
years Mr. Eaton was- in charge of
the'farm demonstration work at the
A. &• ftf. College, at Raleigh. A few
years ago he went to Alabama and
remained there for a time looking
after the State College farm.- A
boot two years ago he returned to
North Carolina and went to Sampson
county to take charge of. the large
farm of Hon. Marion Butler. He
was running this farm at Uie time
be was stricken with brain fever.
John Ray E^ton was a young man
of sterling Qualities, and his death
is a distinct loss to the county and
state. To know him was to love
him. The editor-of The Record has
lasts good friend. Peace to his
ashes.
Jake Haneline
- Jake Haneline. who lived near
Smith Grove, died Wednesday morn
ing of tuberculosis, aged about 32
years, Be Is survived by his moth
er and two slaters and^ 7 brothers.
The funeral and hnrial services were
conducted at Elhaville church Thurs
day afternoon.
Clifford Eaton
Qiftord Eaton, son of Mr. and |
Mrs. O. B. Eaton, of Winston-^lein,
died last Wednesday, after a short'
illn^ of heart disease, aged'19
years.: The funeral^ and .barial* ser-!
vices were heldTTbursday. Clifford |
was a bright young man and his
death is a severe shock to bis rela- ^
tives and friends here.
Bio - Obituaries - 3/20/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 27,1918
Frank A. Martin
Former Dayie Cbooty Man Dead.
Mr. Frank A Martin, one of the
best known readeuts of Winston,'
died Sandar morn^nEp at his home,
621 Trade street.
He was a son of the late Or. J. F.
Marrio and Mrs. Martin, and vas
born in Davie county. His age was
63 years. He had been ill for some
time.
Surviving are Mrs. Martin, two
sons and one'daughter; also three
grandchtldreh; one sister, R,
A. jamison, of Mocksville, and one
brother. Dr. John K. Martin of Pat
rick county, Va.
Mr. Martin was married on May
8.'1882. to Miss £va Hendreh, who
survives.
Infant Daughter Cashwell
The one year-old daughter of Rav,
and Mrs. Leary Cashwell. of'.Corne
lius, died at Long's vSanatoriam.
Statesville, last Wednesday. Their
many friends here will be raddened
to learn of their great, loss, •;; •
CAROLINA WATCHMAN, Wednesday, March 27,1918
Jake Haneline
Jaikti Hanetine at one timf
a rneideut of SaMsbary. died
at the home of hi? mother in
Davio CoDuly last week f^'om
the effecte ot tnhercnloeiB,
Whilo in Salisbury he was
engaged iu the piumbing
basiness.
Bio - Obituaries - 3/27/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 3,1918
Mrs. James Eaton
Elizabeth Clement
IiSizabetb. tbe litUe daughter, of
Ir and Mis. Ray Client, of Hon*
t>, died last week of xmetunotiia, -.v
. Mrs. jam^ Eaton who has beeQ|
ill for some time, died Sunday night
atthebomeof her'.daugbt^. Mis.
J. P Green, death resultlog
paralysis. .The fune^ .and burial
sfflFviees were conduct^ Tuesday at;
Eaton's Gbimdi by Rev; G. S. Cash^j
W|^« of Statesville. Deeea^ wa^
a consecrated (^ristian woman, and
leayes'o^y .rMatives and-friends
mourn bier d^ti^. . • *
Bio - Obituaries - 4/3/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 10,1918
Alonzo Collette
Mrs. Alvis Davis
Mrs. Alvis Davis, who lived with
her daa^hter, Mrs. L. L.- Miller, at
Pino, died- iast Wednesday nlsht
after a Ions illness, aged abont 80
years. Hie ftmeral and buci^ ser
vices were held at Eaton's Baptist
church Friday momiDg at .11 o'clock.
Mrs. Davis leaves three dauithtera
and four sons, besides a host of re
latiyes and frieadst A good woman
has been called to her reward.
Alonzo Collette. formerly of hear'
Cana. but who has been working in
Winston-Saleni for some time, died,
^tiirday morning of pneumonia,
aaed 21 ycarP- The body w
bTOuedi^ here Saturday and carried
to the home of his mother." • The fa-
neral and bdrial services were held
at Eaton's Baiitist -Cfanrch Sunday,
afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mr, Collet^
lived in MocksviUe for some time,
and was a fine youflir He was
a member of tbo Baptfat Ghurch;
and'while.here was a regular atten:
dant of the Baptist Baraw Qass;
His many friends here will be pained
to learn of his death.. He was bur
ied With Junior Order honors by
Mbekeville Coondl. of wm^he to
a-memb^.. •
Bio - Obituaries - 4/10/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 24,1918
W. A. Luckey
W. A. Lackev, of Clevdand.
Sanday' -afteraooD, aged 91
The fnneral and barial ser*
held Monday afteraoon
"lock. OapC. liQokey wan an
nn'ele d™ townsman G. A Allison,
whoatte^^the foneral services.
Bio - Obituaries - 4/24/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 1,1918
Ellis Lakey
Mr. ESlis^key dtedl^^^^rmr
iBSrtoa Saturday, at tfae^^v^ced
of 8i years. Dea^ was dae to
paralys^ 1!lie foner^ andf burial
'^does were held Mc^day at Wes-
les^sGhapel. Mr. Ell^ had ill
for. aWt eight y^t^He was a
Gonfed^te veteran. rH'hostqf-^
'Utiyeeahdfn^destii^We. '
Mr. Wiiliara Beck Dead.
Mr. WilHam Beck..a good citizen
of Davie county, living near Cana,
di^ last Tuesday night, fonowmg a
long iilne^ of peflegra. The funpr-
al and burial services were held at
Eaton*^ Baptist church, and was
hdd in high esteem by his neighbors
and friends. Peace to his ashes.
Bio - Obituaries - 5/1/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 8,1918
Sirs. J. L Holtbnv ^es Saddeuily^^
. The entii^ town- was shocked dSon-
dsy about ho6n when U was learned
that Mrs, J. L. flolton had died sud
denly<: fioltoniHad been In the
sardeq and .camefh^ the bouse com*
plaidngol; a hea^be She'was
suddeqly -stricken with appoplexy.
and iivc^itut a fetfv * minutes. Mrs.
Holton was about 40 years. of age,
and bsurvived by'her hnsband and
four QtUIdreo. • sons and one
daughter, the' ydapgest - child being
abont 6 years old. Her lhther also
survives,"and .fiyes near River Hill.
FoD^raljaiTaDgemSnts have hot been
roade^thisarddeis written. Mrs
Holton a good woman, and was
loved. by all who new her. To the
loved^ones^lleft behind. The Record
extends, deep sympathy in this hour
of sadfiess, MrVHdlfon is'also ill
with neqralgia.
Bio - Obituaries - 5/8/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 15,1918
Harriet DeLorme Howard
f In. SSemory.
'Mrs. Qairiet DeLorme Howard
bom inSumter,- S. C., March 81.
1850 and dl^'jn.tSdlsbnry, N.. C.,
April 18,1918. aged sixty.elgfat years,
and eiebteen (^ys. ' '
> Daring hCT^rjy Mite • she .was .ai
nrember of Pr^byterian chnrcb
in Samter. S -G. She was married
to Mr. T. FJ Howard, of Davie coan-
ty-. N. C, and after'living for sev?
eral years 19 Sdmter they moved to
Davie. While Jiying at Advance,
Mrs. Howard was-a faithfa) mem
ber of the \ Methodist • Episcopal
«harch^ later moving- hep member
^ip to the first M. E. chnrch of
Salisbury, of wfaicb'sbe was a mem-
'ber at the time of her death.
She was the mother of foa'r chil
dren, two sonS dying in infancy.
The husband ahd.two daughters still
survive. Those being Mr. T. F.
Howard, and-^rs. F. E. Thompson,
of Salisbury, and Mia. J. ; S. Shntt,
of Advance^ .She. leaves twelve
grandchilrlren:and two great grand
children, also-two'sisters, Mrs. Liz
zie Brscy. of Flonda. and Mrs. Ten*
sia Brown, of Bumter, S. C.
She was a- kind an.! affectionate
wlfe-aad mother, and nainbered her
friends by .(hose who knew her.
She has been a patient sufferer for
a number of-years, her health fail*
ing scvera].years ago. but she was
.only confined to her faeci about three
weeks with an attack of grippe and
m^rial fever • which she endured
patiently untir the end. .She said
she was ready to die aov time.
ft&s Mamie Moore Dead.
Mi^ Mamie Moore', daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Moore, of Clarks
ville township, died. Sunday after
noon of tuberculosis, aged about 33
years. The funeral and burial ser
vices were held yesterd^ afrernoon
at Ghestnut Grove churdbi. Rev. J
M. • Wall, of Harmony, conducting
the services. Miss Moore leaves a
father, mother, two sisters and one
brother. Hie bereaved ones have
the sympathy, of all their.neighbors
and friends.
Thomas Cornatzer
Clara Stroud
Clara, the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Stroud, died Thursday of
whooping cough. The burial cook- pluce
at Clarksbury Friday. 1
David Livengood
Mr.; David Livengood. aged about
75 vears. died at his home near Je
rusalem Wednesday. The body was
carried to Saliriiury and laid to rest,
A wife and several cbiidren survive.
Mr. Thomas Cornatzer. aged 68
years, died at his home near Bixby
last Wedh^py rooming from an at
tack of paratinitis. The funeral and
burial mrvice^ were held Thursday
morning at eleven o'clock, and the
body laid to rest at Shady Grove
cemetery. Advance, A ' wife and
three daughters survive.
Bio - Obituaries - 5/15/1918 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSViLLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 22,1918
David C. Livengood
A Tribute*..
David C. Livengood, died at hJa home,
near Jenisaiem. DaVie ctnuity May 8.
1918,78 years, tl moaehs aod 11 days
oU. The writer has known Idm well dnee
t^bood. From a mere child he was pure
in life, dean in chonght and langaage,and
fanhless In'conduct. He was preeminent
In gqdd iniprese^ aU who knew
iMtth i^.hYghltgpe of chiistiah char
acter. He ti^-ajiiMiihtmident rtf bis eab-
tath'scbodi^t^jry^^ wttll
be was iocapa^t^^ by dd. age,'and
Hmuasa m^of ^gratefiil af^reciatlqii,
for past serviceSa ihe duueh made bim
s^erintendeii^jf emed^ tor Uf^ He
e^ild sing wett'and';wa8 gifted in prayer
Ha was valuable in aU forms of Christian
service. He'^as liberal in bis concrlbo-
Honstothe.cbdcdi 'and CO all forma of
benevolence. > He seemed ever yooog. in
edrii^ attracdng and bbldiog the atten*
Hen aod te^iect of .childcen. He was a
good n^ghbor and loyal cltteeo, having
served with copspico^ gaUancry in the
armies of bis c^ciy'in the,great war of
^tes. At bom^ he wa8*a peaceful law
abiding citizen, never, in bis long life,
hat^ bad tte shgbtest trouble In the
coo^ In the ohiueb, or in community
diltolties. His quiet, peace loving
Christian demeanor won for him the un*
bounded confidence Of alt who knew him.
At alt periods ^ his life, he was good for.'
earth nud rea^y for Hraven.
fie Rved a sttcoessful farmer's life, w (th
in a half a mile of where he was bom,
IHiewastwIce'inairied. Of the first onion,
! there lemaiim only a granjlson whom he
I raised and 'edncat^ t» honorable aod
soccessfol manhood. Of the second, there
were 'only a spn and a daughter whom be
educated at |he best schools in the com-
mnnlty^l-thahon a full graduate of Trinity
College and at present, in the employ of
the great American Tobacco Company, in
Darharo. Tbe'daogbter is also married
and fsaioguiaiiy happy and successful.
**! have been young, and now am old;
yet have I not seen the righteous fotsakeQ
nor his seed begging bread.**
The loving appreciation and t^e devoted
affection of these children and that of the
grandson was beantifiiUy cottching.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 22,1918
A lemarkable Uuog in the life this
'gobd man was the faot that, in all these
yeais, be has lived a. loyal and earnest
Baptist and hia dear wife, a traly good
woman, just as loyal and as earnest a
metliodisr, dfvellitig was the home
I of the Baptist and Methodist preachers
alihe. The one was as carefuily cared for
I and as well treated as theotiier, by both
of these stetUna Christians How happily
these devoted people walked down tb.e
steeps of rime, band in hand, heart to
i heart, lovingly agreeing *to disagree in
matters of church creed, she attending
j with lum his Sunday School, church meet>
logs and revival services. Ail this in so
I sweet a spirit as to challenge the wonder
and the admiration of frieods and neigh-
{bob,. Stern and rigid as the oak in their
'cOQVicrions yet gentle-as'the evening ze- , .. ,
pbyrs in their loligioua tolerance. . n Chestnut Hili Cemetery jUt Salisbury.
At last, when the end caiiie,>'theie | where the body will quietly rest nnril the
weceat the bier a Bdpilit .preacher and a great Resurrection Day.,
Methodist preacher, their respective pas* -May the good Lt^, cenderlv bless and
tors on equal terms, to perform the fun-1 comfort the aged wlf^ rite devoted chiU
oral rights, .in the presence of a large con* dren and tbe1ovjrtg"grandsoo, in this hour
course of sottowing friends and neighbors, of sore trial, and may they realize that
Amid a profusion of costly and beautiful there is no death—that what men call
flowers.bocae In the hands of bis old sol* death is only the gate way tbcoogh whic)i
dier friends, aa.bmiorary pall bearere, at- the soul sweeps Into a fuller, larger, rich-
testing the obmmnmries luv« and regarii, or, happier life, .•
the remains were conveyed io the beauii- LIFE-LONG FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 29,1918
William J. Ellis Dead«
Mr. William J. Ellis', one of the
oldest and best known- citizens of
Winston, died Monday. Mr. Ellis
had been in declining health for sev*
eral years, bat had onlv been criti>
cs|1ly ill for a few days'.
The deceased was born in Davie
county near Advance on October 23,
1835, and at his death bis age was
82 years.', six months and twenty
seven days. He served thru the
(Mvil War, a.s a lieutenant in the
42nd regiment.
His early youth was snent on the
farm, bat after he had completed
his edacatioQ he taught school for a
number of years. In 1887 he engag
ed in the tobacco, business in Win-
ston-Salem and in 1889 he moved his
family from' Davie'county to this
city, where they have resided since
During his residence ' here he was
for four years deputy' collector of
infernal revenue, and from -1896 to
1900 was assistant postmaster, un
der the late Phillip Lybrook.
The deceased is survived by Mrs.
Ellis and fi ve' chiidr..>n as follows:
Mrs Ralph J Ramer of-Anderson
S. C; W. B Ellis. York. Pa ; T. J.
Ellis, of Advance;'C. W. Ellis, of
Greenville, S. C ; and R. L Ellis, of
Ashevilfe..
A short funeral .service was con-
dncted from tHebnme on Tuesday at
12:30 o'clock, by. Rev. J. D Will
iams The-funeral proper was con
ducted at l^bAviile M. P. church,
near Advance. Tuesday afternoon
at three o'clock ' The inferment
followed in the church graveyard
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 5,1918
MrsW. F« Bro^ Dies*
Mrs. W. F. Brock died of pneu-
moniaatherhonie in Mt Airy lasc
Sunday rooroiog at ten o'clock, hav*
ing been ill only ance three o'clock
on Saturday. •
Mrs. Brock was a Miss Ferabee be
fore her marriage to Mr. Brock
about axty years ago.. She was burn
in Davie county and had passed her
eighty first birthday. husband
died in the war between the states
I and left her with Wo 8ons,.T. .N. and
iW. F.'Broek. • .
J. M. Somers
J. M. Somers. a native of Davie
county, but for many years a resi
dent of Salisbury; died at* his home
in that city a few days ago, at an ad
vanced aee. A wife and several
children survive.
Infant Benson
The three-months old child of MK
and Mrs. Fx K..- Benson died lastMonday nignt of pneuroonia, and
was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon
at Rose Cemetery. The ^bereaved:
parents have. the sympathy of all;
their friends.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 12,1918
E. D. Davis
Mr. G D. Davis, of Winston Sa>
lem. died last Tuesday, aged 2$
years.' He was a native of Davie
county, and leaves several brothers
who live at Advance.
Infant Son Clement
The inflht son of. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Clement died early Saturday
morning and was laid to rest at Rose
cemetery Saturday afternoon. The
bereaved parents and relatives have
the sympathy of a host of friends.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 19,1918
T. F. Young
T. F. Young, of Salisbury, died
last week, aged '62 years. Mr.
Young a native of Davie county,
buthadl^nin buainess in Salis
bury for many years.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 26,1918
filrs. Amanda Howard DeaA.
Mrs. Amanda Howard, wife of
Mr, Giles Howard, died at'ber hom^
on North Main street Friday, moro-
inff, June 21st, at 11 a. m., at the
advanced age of 88 years and 8 mon
ths. Mrs. Howard had. been con
fined to her bed for 18 months, as a
resalt of a fall by which shesostalo*
ed a broken hip. Deceased leaves a
husband and two danghters, Mrs. J.
N. Ijames and Mrs W. A. Owen.
Mrs. Howard had been a resident of
Mocksville for 65 years and was
known and loved by all our' people*
Die funeral and burial services were
conducted by her pastor. Rev. E 0
Cole, at 2 o'clock Saturday after
noon, and the body laid to ^est in
Rose Cemetery. A mother in Israel
has gone to her reward.
Daughter Swicegood
. The little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Swicegood, of Cooleemee,
died Thursday and was burled at
Bear Creek church Friday.
Martha Tutterow
Miss Martha Tutterow, of Coolee-
mee, daughter of Mr. W. D. Tatter*
ow, died ^turday, June 15tb. and
was buried at Center on Sunday the
16th,
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA