Jan - JunDA VIE RECORD, Thursday, January 5,1905
Waiter Clifford
Walter Clhford died at the Mor-
gantou asyloffl last Fiidav aod bis
semuiDS vere brongbt ba^ to Da-
vie ^tofday. The bnrial tooki
ylace at Batons efaorjb.
S. A. Jarvls
V - - — I
Mr. S. A. Jairisdied at his borne;
list Satnrrlay. His retnaios vreret
hid to rest. Suoday \ritb 31a&0Biej
honois at FurmfagtoQ. Mr. Jar vis j
vrasa leading ciHzenof bis com*;
munity and ve extend oarsyiupa-
tby to the b^eave«l family.i
Sim Jarvis
We regret to ebrouicle tliedeatb;
of 3rr. Sim Jarvia ;rhicb otcarrcd i
.last ^turday morning. He "waal
:-interyi Snndayat 11 o'clock at tbC :.
r Fariniugcon cemetery with Masonic [
I honors. ScftRGSA* |
Moses Trexler
Mr. 3Ioses Trexler was bnried at |
1 St Peter's on Christmas day.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Thursday, January 12,1905
IOa W. B. Clement Dead.
SuDtls^ monirag at 6:30, Sirs.
IT, B. dement* widow of the late
ISajoi dement, passed away. Mm.
dc^nt two or three weeks ago
waastrickeii with paralysis, which
eaneed her death. She was 64
years old the day of her death,
and left snrviog W one oou, W.i
K.Oieiiieot, a sister, Mrs. Jamison
and three hrotbei^ Mr. Fhwh
MarUa, of Winston and two broth-
tin In Virginia.
The fnnenil service was conduct*
ed at the residence- Monday even
iog by Bev. O* S. C^hwell, of
Durham,sr.<7. and the remains were
laid to at the dement burial
ground by the side of her latehus-
wind. Mrs. Oletnent was a splen
did wemau, and a kind', conaider-
nte nei^bOTj and will be greatily
missed. We extend to the teceav-
cur heart felt symimthy hi this
incpanihie loss.'
Child Howe!!
The 13-year old child of Mr.
and Mrs.'l^Tie Howcll, of Faiin-
iogtOD, dted Sunday, a. ui.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
CAROLINA WATCHMAN, Tuesday, January 17,1905
Sam B. Bailey
Bailbt, Sam B., of davio Coun
ty, who oaode to Salisbary Bome
years ago and accepted a position
at the freight depot, but later
went to Mobile, Ala., where he
has since held a poaitio!i with the
Atlantm Coast Line, Mr. Bailey
was recently stricken with typhoid
fever, from the effects of which
he died, in Mobile, Saturday af
ternoon. The funeral was held at
Mobile Monday.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Thursday, January 19,1905
j,avn8 luuso kduusd, |
One day last week Bob Willhuns
shot and killed Lewis Laird. The
fiisfc report of the affair indieated
self-defense. At tbe Justice's trial
th^waa no evidence introduced
showing that Williams did the kill
ing and he was discharged. Ihe
Justice, in our opinion, erred in
not binding Williams over to conrt.
The' erifninal law ot onr State
shonld be more rigidly enforced.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, January 26,1905
Mrs. Tenpa "Granma" Williams
Ou the 17tb of Jaoimry Mra.
Tonpa Williams, l>ct*^e7kDo\m as
Grautna Williams, passed from life
.tfoto de\lh. Rho was 91 years, 7
munlbs aud 3days o'tl. i^be leaves
o. e SOD, ttvD d'iup;bters and a hirge
ii..inl>or of grand aud great grand
children to monru her loss. Bless-'
etl are the ilcau, foe Uiey shall see
God. V
Jasper Foote
Mr. Jasp^ Fp.otc di^ oo the
3rd insfc., ^fteran illb^ olseveral
months. His remains were interr
ed here the following day. Mr.
Foote left two small dhnghterr.
His wile died several years agn.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, February 9,1905
Ross Howard
]tj88 Howard, ecu of George How
ard. died last llinrsdAy at Coolee-
a»e and was boned at Bmith
4Srove.
Delia Frost
nCrs. Delia Frost, of Felix, died
IhBt week. 8he was the wife of onr
eld friend, Jas. Frost postiqaster
at Felix.
Small Child McCombs
j The little ebild of Lawsou 1
! Combe, who has been eiok. quite
.awhile was buried last Satnr^y. |
fiixss ifiaiSiK wuwusa pisao.
IA W«U knowa tttf Popotor Yoeas tM&f
I •.puBcmtbta Aftsnuoo*
! Tc<m StatesriUe Landmark, Feb. 3rd
After a month's illness,Miss Jes
sie Fbwler died Wednesday even-
in|: at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr.
J. O. Irwin, on Davie avenue. Miss
Fowhr was first attacked witbi
^ppeand malarial lever and tbx8|
dev<^ped into typhoid fever. Her
condition had b^a serious for some'
time bat there was hope f ir her re-
eovery until Monday night, when
she wasattacked with ahenioi rhage.
TaeBdayand Wedmsiay mm iu^
she was better, but about Doon
Wednesday there Wita another hem-
jerrhage, and ^en it was known
I that Ae end was near. Hiss Fbw-
ler was entirely cooscions until the
end.
Hiss Fo vler was the danghter of
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Fowler; of
sjuuth 1 iver, Bowan rouuty, and
a as 29 years old. When a little
child she came to live with her un-
cU a d an-it, Mr. ami Mrs Irvin,
th 1.1 tter being her mother's sister,
iHud Hiice then had her borne wbh
t^nu They ha I no children and
Islmgrew up in their home as their
'dangbter, loved and cared for as
tbrir own. To them the blow is
severe and the community sympa-
tbizeswitb them and others near
aiid dear to her who has gone.
j Miss Fowler's mother and father,
; four brothers and three sisters snr-
vire. Her mother was with her
during her illness, as was also her
brothcr,Mr. J.C. Fowler,of Sfeitcs-
riile. Her fi ther and another
bio^faer. H, B. Fowler, of Char ottc
arrived Welncsday oigbD. Mrs.
H. B. I owlet came from Cbarloite
yesterday ami a married sister of
the deceaBed,Mts. Bridgers, of Ihr
boro. and eth^ iriatives alBO came
yesterday.
Mies Fotwier was one of the best
koowa well as one of tl e mod;
popular young ladies in the oom-
mnnity. She was attractive and
accomplished. A skilled mnsiciao
she bail long been prominent in
musical and social ciides in the
town. Sbehadbeenforseveral^eais
organist at the First Prcsbyteriiui
church. Death came in her youth
and strength, when (here was every
prospect of a leug life und mbch to
live lor. She.wUl be missed and
sincerely mourned by n large circle
of fiienda.
The fncenil services will take
place from the First Pre3b3-teri»n
eburch, of which Miss Fowler was!
a member, this aflernoon at S
o'dook, and the remains will be
interred at Oakwood.
Small Son Kerr
The remains of the"little son of
Mr. and Mis. Gaither Kerr, of
High Point, were interred here last
Thursday, The pareots have our
sy.npatby in this berea%'emenc.
'Jli3 fiiieral precesslou came by
way of Peeblc'a Ferry and bad con-'
sidera'de diffienlty in crossing the
r.ver on account of the ice.
Mr, James Hobsou Dead,
Died, at his home, in Greens
boro, Ala,, about a week ago, Mr.
! James Hobsmi, brother of W. H.
Bobsou. of Jerusalem. 3Ir. Hob-
son' was born and raised in Davie
and moved to .\labaina after the
war. He held the office of comity
Jndge for a nnniber of years, and
was appointed postmaster at Greens-
boruby President McKinley. lie
was the father of Bi thmomi P.Hob
i son, of Merrinmc fame. Oursj-ni-
pathy is extended to the iumily.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, February 16,1905
Mrs. George Elliott
Mrs. Geoxge Elliott, vrhoxrasear-
lied to the hospital in Balisbory
mott than a month ago, died lasfc
Saturday, and her retrains trere
Brought in on the oae o'doek train
Sunday ami buried at Hiokor}*
Oroare. Mrs. Elliott Trdfe the daugh
ter of Mr, Geo. RichardBOn, and*
sister of Maiion Richardson. To
the bereaved relatives xre extend
our symjiRt^,
Small Son Finny
tVe are sorry to report aaotfacr
death this week. Sunday night, the
12th iuBt., the 12-year old son of
Mr. Obe Finoy died of pneumonia.
Twin Babies Tiller
Mrs. C. C. Tiller is very eiok
with pneomoDia Thj eympathiGS
of theoommunity are extended Mr
and Mis. Tiller in the death of
their twin Imbies, which ocoiiitd
last week.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Thursday, February 23,1905
Maji G.4KWOOP.
Mrs. Qanrood, pear
$tork(}hurdh, F^taroary Uih^.S^
p. m.\ ageil ftO Years, 0 momhaii«d
1 Ofty, Mys. QarwjiCHl had l)eeu
abided vUh thfit dit*adcd disease
cancer, for if y$ar?. She leaves 4
C-hUdrep to piionrn her Sou,
A. iy[. G(ir^roCKl, Mrs. U, A. Heii-
dripUp, SJbB. Enoch Cope apd Mrs.
f{-. j. Fostpr, a hnshaud, and
two chtMrcu her'^r^^thc
Sravp.
M^. :piaAKK
Knar I?ayk nhurch, Monday morn
ing at I okjlock. Mrs. Fmob Ratts
mascd away after a long iltuess
with ilrftp^. ^10 Ipaves a has
bond, and ijve .pbildren to uionrn
hnr lo^s, ^ nop, AVnlter, who is
absent, a ypQinap in U. S. Kavy;
Hie four daughters were at hop^e at
thp lime of hei' dtrath. Her bus
baud, P. p. Bat's is carrier (ui Itn-
»il Bpntn Ko. <1, fro?n MocksviUe,
and has been at h^r bctl aide for
the past Id days.
W. ja. Wyjitt.
At Coulpciuno pn Slonday niorn-
ipg Mr, Wyntt pqsseii gway. He
has beep jn p<w he:d!h for some
time. Ills rOipnins wcrp bnried at
Fork chnrcb Tpesday with Masonic
bonoi-s.
To the berpnved failles wo ex
tend our sypipdhy.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
CAROLINA WATCHMAN, Wednesday, March 8,1905
Springs Ebeltoft
There was quite a seusalion at
Cooleemee SuTKiny when. 3*oiing
Spriuga Ebeltt)ft shot liiuiselT.
He left no word of explanation
concerning his intentions and his
friends are unable to account for
the rash act. It is said he was in
love and had been disappointed
As usual, on Sunday mnrning Mr.
Ebeltoft went to Sunday schoid,
and made an address which is said
to have bee.j the last delivered by
him. He was 18 years of age and
had been employed by J. U. Led-
ford Company almost three years.
He was a son of Mr. aiid Mrs. T.
W, Ebeitoft. of Shelby and a
nephew of Mrs. Wade H. Harris
and Mrs. Miles P. Pegrani, Jr., <>t
Charlotte. His remains were car
ried to Charlotte Monday and t
funeral was held Tuesaay morn
ing.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, March 9,1905
T. S. Ebeltoft
COObKBaxSIS XTBittS.
Onr town wua vory muoh sliod:-
c<l and saddened by the snfoide of
Mr. T. S. Ebeltoft on Snnday even-
Tiig jjj:vWj8frolr^gas^.Bi^
^ixSinj^tfy lUiin and we are
quite snre that be bad an enemy in
the place. He was in the employ
of the J. K. Ledford Co. as derk,
and in his death this firm loses one
whose place-will be bard to fill.
With all bis business ability and
with tliA bright prospects of a sue-
eessful career, yet be was a victim
of luelaucboly. A short wbnebe*
lute tlie act was cominUced, some
et bis friends noticed that he acted
very stran^ and seemed xmnsnally
htul. At half past two o'cloclc the
crack of a pistol was beard in the
yard of the hotel where he boarded.
The bail bod passed through bis
brain and be was dead when reach*
ed. Tbe remains were sent to bis
ic'atlves at Shelby, N. C. on tbe
Monday evening train.
David White
I David White died Saturday of |
I pneumonia.
Neal Lyons
. lostTbur^ay morning,near Ly
ons, ft young man living in the
neigbborbood Elbarille cbnrcli,
breathed bis lost. His remnins
were interred in the cemetery at
Elbaville chnrcb Friday evening in
presence of a large concourse of
{frieuds. relativcrt uml sclioulinuies.
Neal Lyons Correction
Found in 3/16/1905
Davie Record
The "intelligent compositor"!
made a bull in tbe death paragraph j
fa the Advance co. respondeucc;
the yonng man wlso died was nam
ed "Neal Lyons—The Keoord made
it read "near Lyons."
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, March 16,1905
MBS M. J. OLEMEStT DEaB.
ati illoess of sev^iU weeks
Mre. Itfarsliall Clemeot passe4.away
Mooday luurning ot jpoenmoDla.
Mrs. Clemeub M'as the Avidow of the
late Maishall Glemeiit, aud is sur
vived by si;^ children, three sons
and three daughters? Mrs. B. L.
Gaither, Mrs. H. H. Trundle. Blrs.
Julia Ueitinau, Mr. L, H. Olenieut,
of Salisbury, Herbert and Walter
Clement, of Mockaville. Mrs. Clem
ent was 73 years old. FuBer.il ser
vices were coudueted by hhr pastor
at the Methodist chnrch and her
remains were laid to rest Tuesdav
evening in the 'Clement burial
gnmnd. Our sympathies are ex
tended the entire family in thisMd
hour. •
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, March 23,1905
Archibald Stewart
Mrs. Wellman
A Mid. Wellmau vms badly
Tmrtted, aod died from the eifects
at Gaoleemee last Treek.
David Howard
Dnde David Howard died ou
Sauday the 12tb, at his home near
Dalins. He was one of the oldest
men in the conntyj be was about
00 yeara of aj^e. Onr synipatby is
extended to the family.
Mr. Archibald Stewart, an octe-S!DariaD| was boiled at Forkchnrcb
unday evening with Masonic hen-
ore. Mr. Stewart bad been an in^
valid for forty years, and still be
lived to a ripe old age. A wile,
four sons and three dangbteie ate
left tomonrnhls demise. Tb^ares
Messrs Jacob Stewart, of Mocks-
ville; Captain, Pleasant and XioUi'
er Stewart, ofTennyson; l^.Pleas*
ant Faster His. Donisa Foster aad
Mrs. Frances Darter, all of Fork
chnroh nelghlmrboDd.
BIB. BJBHDKBSOSr BTBSVABT DBAD
! Mr. Henderson Stewart, one of
the oldest dUzens of. the county,
passed away Snnday roorning at
his home near Fork chntch, of
pnenmonia. Mr. Stewart was nearly
90 years old. He left snrvmng a
widow, four sons and three dangh-
tms. Mr. Jacob Stewart, of Mocks
ville, being the ybnng^t son. Onr
sympathy is extended' to the be*
reaved family. His lemainawere
laid to rest Monday at Fork church
with Masonic honors.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, March 30,1905
Frank Foster
Mr. Irauk Foster, age fiftr-seven'
.irho lived one mile North of Ehrm-
ingtooj-uied Saturday morning at
6 o'oIoOk.
Daughter Helton
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam HoltOQ} of Dorliam, ^'ho vis-
lited her giand parents, fttr. and
'Mrs. M. 16. Cbaffin, several creeks
'ago has died ainee faerretnrs home.
jOur aympathy is extended to the
I bereaved xelafeiyea.
Mr. Hicks
VV uuilerstand a young man.
Mr. Hicks, who came tj Cross Bomls
to go to school from near Tnrners-
bnrg, died bf cousaniptioii the past
week.
..a -
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Thursday, April 6,1905
Graydon Wiiliams
Death■lue Aogol has a^tnentered the family of Mr Lee \\ il-liama, anil removed little Oiayilou,the two year old baby. He was asweet, pxelty child and a pet of thefamily connection. Hia remainswere laid to test in the ohnwb yardTuesday evening, March 2Stii^
Mahala Cuthrell
Mrs. MahaU CnUireU died Mar.
30th. . .
Lemuel Hilton
'"°Last Tn^day.^orDing, Maren21 at4 o'clock, sonl of UncleLemnel Hilton passed into the"bonrne whence no traveler everrctnrned." He was eighty-fonr
veara obi. and leaves quite a nnm-l>erof children,grand-children,rela-
tt ves and friends to mourn hm de-partnre. His wife preceded onn to
Mollie Bailey
MissMoIlie iJaiiey, daughter of
0. A. Bailey, died l^ist Friday and,ras bniied at Kllmvillo buuday.Ola sympathy is cxieuilod The bereaved family.
Mrs. Jem Foster
Mrs. Jem Foster week;
she leaves n husband -and four chil
dren to mourn her loss.
•IS . t •»« T0m
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, April 13,1905
Mrs. Amanda White Dead
Mrs. Amanda WTiite, wife of Mi*.
JoUu Wlxite,tlied at her home, uejir
Pino, April 4tli, leaving a hnsbaud
ami eight children snrviviog her.
Mra. White was an excellent wo-
man, and her death is peenlinrly
sad, leaving so many small child
ren withonc a mother's Ciire. To
the behaved family we extend onr
sympjitby to this stiicheu ikmily.
Leiia Burton
Lizzie Williams
Mrs. Leiia Burton, wife of James
: Burton, was bnried at EorkOhurch
< 8nuday evening last. Mia. Bnrton
j was che daughter of J. H.- Peebles.
MissLiszle Williams, daogbter
of Mr. Marion Williams, bf Bixby,
w}Ui bnried at the **Hard-SheIP'
ciinrcb, nearEork cbnrch last Sat*
lu-dav. She dirni of typhoid fever.
Mollie Bailey
On the evening of March Slst, |
Miss Mollie Bailey, the daughter of
Mr. and hlis. L. A. Bailey, died
of the di:ead disease, conanmption.
Mis Bailey was a most excellent
yonug womun. She jmssessed a
very qniet, unassniniDg personality
which is very characteristio of one
whose sonl is so gende. so cbiistiau,
like as was beis. She was a devot*'
ed member of the Elbaville M. P.
chuich, and waf never happier than
when she sat within the walls of
the old church, engaged in God's
service. Ouly a short time ago she
was one among us; today she qui
etly sleeps in her grave; and this
reminds as that, '\vhile we may
dQarish today, yet tomorrow we
may fade, for, indeed, the paths of
glory lead but to the grave. We
extend condolence to those bereft
for her place iu the old home will
never again l>e dlled; and it gives
ns plciisure t-o have the oppoilunity
ofdr*oppiug this gentle flower on
her gnive.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, April 20,1905
Margaret King
Mrs. Margnret "KiDg, near Bed-
land, died April theOch, afcairad-
vaiiced age
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, April 27,1905
WUliam H. Wyjitl/ {
William Henry Wya^ son of
William and Susan Wyatt, was
horn near Fork Ohnrch, in Fnlton!
township, Davie oounQ^, H. O., on'
theSOth of Hay, 1883.
In the year 1855 he married Miss
Mai^tet Myers, of Davidson oonn«
fy,' N. C., Tp this union were
boruseypn ehlld^, only two of
whom ^ living are*
H. O, Wyatt, aprosperoas farmer,
of Oklahoma, and Jolios P. Wyatt
of Gooleemee. If. 0.
Soon after marriage "Xr. Wyatt
settled upon a farm near bis old
home. After a few years of soc-
cessfal farming be enter^ the mer'
cantilo bnmness, first at Hoclmville,
N. 0., and later in Colnmbia, 8.0.
- On retiring from the mercantile
business he moved baoktohisoldj
home en the Tadkin river in Dayie
county, ST. 0. |
Tn the early part of the yem: of
1881 his wife died. |
In December, 1881. he mamed
hDss H^ona £. Brin^r, of {Davie
cbanty. To this union, were bom
five children, fdni of whom are liv
log, one having died in infisncy.
The living are Jefferson A.. May,
John W., and Gnrtis L.
Early in life Mr. Wyatt profeBs>
ed faith in Christ and joined the
Baptist Ohumh at Pork Chnrch,N.
0., and ever after living a coosis-
taot Christian life. He remained
a member of the Baptist Church
until the year 1897 when he volnn-
tatily -withdrew and Joined the
Fjiends, or QnakerChnccb, which
he remnlnad till bis deaft.
Mr.
forty yearaafioyal Arch. .Maken;^
and a man of considerable bnsiness
ability and experience, and onp
Who^ Adylce was higUy vplne^
and oBen 6ot)igbt by mt"
qiialotenoes upon varions matt^.
As a hn^band and fiitber he wtts
always kind and affect^nme and
eversolieitions for the welfare of
those forandwith whom helaboredl
\As a nrighbiw and citizen bo was
highly esteemed by all who knew*
him.
On September 1901 he was (ak^
aiok with typhoid fever, from whtw
be never lecovered. And at the
mme time being attacked with a
Gompliearion of diseases,froin which
he was never tVee hotil death re-
lievetl him of his pains, which oc
curred ou February 20th, 1905.
Hw age being 71 years, 8 months
ami 20 days.
On Febmary 22nd, 1905, his^
morial renialus were laid to rest in'
Fork Church graveyard with 3^*
sonic honqm. " * " ?
Behind itfe |elt % widow,aig ohil*
dren, a biptHqr, ^wosjlsters and a
host qf JErisnil^ tq luonru bhi vacant
riinir* A Eeiexu,
Miss nary Clement Dead.
Miss Mary Clement, who hasb^n
in poor health for some time, died
in her chair early Suuday morning,
very suddenly. Her remains' were
laid to rest Tuesday evening In the
Clement bnrial ground. Our sym
pathies are extended to the rela
tives.
Charles Roben
Mr. Charles Boben, who lived
near Maccedonia, diedtastWednes-'
day. He wasagoodraanandteavis^
a widow aud a hose of friends. He
was buried atBethletaeni.
"Wlllifim H. lioUeylOeail.
We chronicle the death of this
good mau with genuine sorrow. Bo
better man lived in this countj;
honest as the days were long, and
a man of fine character. Mr. Hol-
ley passed away at his home near
Lilierty, Jerusalem township on
^tnrday the loth with heart dis
ease, leaving a widow and two
children to whom we extend onr
sympathies, for they have suffered
an irreparable loss. "To his child
ren he set an example to be emn-
lated. If they only foUow^inbis
footsteps they will leave a name to
be proud of, and a blessing to pos
tenty. His remains wAre laid to
rest at Liberty Methodist chor.ih
Snnday the 16tfa. A good man,
and upright citizen has gone; peace
to his .ashes
Jake Hairston
I jaice Hairston, col., died at his
1 home near Bixby, one day the past
/week, of pneumonia.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
CAROLINA WATCHMAN, Wednesday, May 3,1905
Mary Clement
t
Miss Mary Clement, sister of
^he late John Marshall, Dewitt C.^
William B. and W^ley A. Clem
ent, of this place; Mrs. Theo.
Bnrke and Mrs. John M, l^ox,
of Salisbury, died suddenly of
heart disease at an early hour
Sunday morning at her residence.
The rem|iins were laid to rest
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in
the Clement oemete^y near town.
She would have been 76> year^old
in May. Hers was a life of ^evo-
tion to others. She was firtt at
the cradle and last at the j^xave.
*'Words, money, all thiuw else,
are comparatively easv give
away; but when a man o^vromap-
makes a gift of hia or tfer daily
lite and practice, it is main that
the truth, whatever itj^ay be, has
taken poBsession of tly™." That
was what she gave to/Zothers, her
life, her all. She vrlk a Christian
that lived rather than talked her
religion. Would wjQiod. 'that the
world was filled wifn such. Such
a life makes all true men lift their
hats in reference when they think
of it. We all loved "Aunt Mary"
and shall miss her greatly. Death
has laid a heavy/handon thefam-^
ily during the last year, this being
the sixth member to passed away
within nine months. This leaves
6nly Mrs, John M. Knox this side
of the River. God grant that she
mav Ions be spared tocher family
and friends.
Mary Ann Williams
f
Williams.—Mrs. Mary Ann
Williams died here Thursday
morning. She had been sick for
several weeks. Her remains were
taken to Dayie county f^r inter
ment. A number of children sur
vive her.
Bio - Obituaries - 5/3/1905 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, May 4,1905
Infant Son Koontz
Mr, and Mra. T, L. Koontr. bn-
rieil their infant 'son at Saleni on
the 26th. Blessed are the dead
that die in the Iiord for they shal*
see God. "We extend onr sympa
thy to the bcrearetl parents. _ . _
Mrs. Ayius Plott
Mary Ann Williams
Mre. Mary Ann Williams died
in Salisbary last Tnnrsaay. The
remains tvere interred in the grare-
vaitl at liibeity Friday evening.
Asberry Howard
Mr. Asberry Howard, who lived
near Cariviatzer, died at his honieyesterday (9nnday) morning. Hii
remains were interred at Fork
Ohnrch. ,. . .
Mrs. Plott, abottt wh(^ serlons
illness wo made mention in the last
issue" of the fieconl, died last Mon
day, April 24th, and was bariedat
Bethlehem Church the following
day. Peace to her ashes.
Bio - Obituaries - 5/4/1905 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Thursday, May 11,1905
Abner Steele
Old'DDcle Stable, oaoof
theoIiVtime negroes, died l«at\?eek.
These old eiC'Slavesare ihet p^ing
aeray. He.Avas a law^-ahidiog cU-
izcn, and lila race coold trell emn<
late his example. He was oeaily
80 years of age ab the time of bis
death.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, May 18,1905
Webb Griffith
A uamber ol our people atfeodcil
the burial of Mr. Webb GriOitii at
Somety Sauday. He lived, in this
couuty np to a few years ago whoa
be moved to River Hill, Iredell
county. One da^' last week be weut
to StatesviUe with a load of wheat;
two and a half miles this side ol
town he was stricken with paraly
sis. He went on to town and sold
b^ wheat and started home. Dr.
McLaughlin stopped the wagon
.and examined him oad-told the
.Xerson that was with him that he
V Onld die before .be. oohld get .him'
booieaad to take him to the bosh
- pital. . He bad one stroke aAer an-
other until he was dead. -He leaves
n a.wife and a number of children to
imouTh 'bis .loss. .Vl e. extend bar
3Syuup.;lh2' (6 the bereaved family.
Julia Hairston
Julia .Hairolion (ool) died this
morning. &be was welLkuowu and {
highly respected and we regret to i
hear of her death. B. and L. i
Bio - Obituaries - 5/18/1905 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Thursday, May 25,1905
Or. Cash Dead*'
X>r. Leon Gtob, of Smith Grov^
passed away week at hJa home
intheOOth year of his age. The
Or. had heeu a pracdolDg phj si-
ciau for over 50 years." Every one
who had partaken of the Doctor's
h<^itality will never forget hiiu.
He is survived by a wife ,and .teven
children, Prof. Lron and Thomas
of VI instoo, John^ of Indiaiia, Panl,
Bt^ao* Bailie and Mrs; Frank Nay-
lor, ol Smith Grove. To itbe be>
reared ^mily we extend our syiiir
pathy. hlay the sod rest lightly
opou (he ashes of our old friend.
Bio - Obituaries - 5/25/1905 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Thursday, June 1,1905
Benjamin D. Davis
3£r. Beujaniiti D. Daris, aged S4
ycais, died Monday luorning, 29th
Inst. abont 3 o'clock, at the home
of his son«iu-la\r, Mr. John VV, Ed
wards.
Bio - Obituaries - 6/1/1905 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Thursday, June 8,1905
Clouse Swearington
Clonse SweQrittgtou, the twcoty-■year oW «ou of Cbas, Sweanngtolct,who lives ia the Bern! sectioo, fourmiles eiat oi FarBiiu^ton.
drowned in the Yadkin river Saturday last while fishing. He wa5interred Simday at Yadkin A^alley
ehnrcb.
mm. Clemeut Dead.
Mrs. Ckmeui, the.wife'of Mr.'J.1/. Clement, died Sunday evening
about 6 o'clock, lllis. Olemeot hadbeen iu ill health for several monthsand her death was not unexpected.She is anryived by a hnstkind andsix tihildveo. _ .The .-remains weielaid to rest Tuesday morniag at theClement .burial ground.; Bev. J,
Kodgers ■ conducted tho.fonetal
'Services. To ihe-beireaved hushed;aii}l,inotherk6a chOdren we'extend
<yQp:<gyjnpidhy.-
Bio - Obituaries - 6/8/1905 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Thursday, June 15,1905
Minnie Foster
Tha servick of ICis.Miii-nle Foster" wa^ lield yesterday at
Cornatzer by W, M. Cortis. A
large number of pe<^Io were pres
ents
Mrs. David Shuler
Mrs. David Sbuler, of near Fork
Cburcb, died at the home of her
mother, Mrs. CSatoD, at -Gooleemee.
Sunday night. Wp extend onr
sympathy to onr &iend, l^vid
l^nler.
Bio - Obituaries - 6/15/1905 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Thursday, June 22,1905
Chas. Mock
I .fChasi
(drained in the Yi^Kin ilver last!
Saturday while in baifching. ^ \
Mrs. Geo M. Hinkel,
Infant Ware, and
Infant Cass
Mrs. G^. M. Hiukel, aged 74
3 ears died here last Wednesday
night. We are also sorry to report
.tiie deatb of two iofants; one the
ehildof .31r.G. F: Ware and the
other tbeehild of Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph-Oass.
Infant Cass
The iiifiint child of Mr. and Mrs.
Cass, of Oooleeuiee, was buried at
J/iberfy Friday morning last.
ObHtaary of Mrs, JLhla Shuter |
l^iear the dose of the ibiy. on the
Sabbath-afternoon of Juno li, 1903,
.the augels caioo with sUont tr^d
and pre«^ the golden gates ^ar,
while th'e Bonl of Mrs. Lnla (>ton
Sbnler pas^ through to enter up
on her eternal reward. She was
the oldebt daughter of Mrs, 3axah
CatOD at whose home she 8{mnt.the
Inac five weeks of her earthly liiiejp
gresd:, bat patient suffering, fo
.early life she. made pi-oCsssion of
religion and joioed the Methodist
chnrcli, of which she vas a loyai
afid consistent member nntil h^
death. She was married to David
ShTiler,.to which nulou four ohil
dren were.born^ only one of whom
remaios to shai e with the iatberand
busUand this sad hereaveoient.—
Also tbat dealii sbnuld claim this
beautiful life before it ba<l ^rcely
reaubefl its prime—she being only
39 years of age, - "Kow we. look
through a glass darkly," bub some
sweet (lay we shall understand.
Her remains were laid to rest in
Concord cemetery in the presence i
of a large concourse of sorrowing I
g friends: May our Heavenly B^h- j
1) er comfort and sustain the stricken'
d loved ones in this bereavement,
h " " ' A FRtEND.
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MGCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Thursday, June 29,1905
Mrs. J. H. Peebles
3Ire. J. H.'Peeble;!/ whose ill
ness we noted ine» formej.' .Issue of
the Becoid. died last Friday pveo-
ingt Her remaiks a'ere laid to
in the old foroily bunal grouod
near the re^deace of the late N.A.
Feeble8--a qaiet spot that over-
lookB the rolling waters of .Ihe "Sad-
kin. ISfoy everlasting peace be to
hei* ashes.
Bio - Obituaries - 6/29/1905 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA