DIED — At the residence of her father, in Chatham co., N.C., on the 20th of January, 1857, Miss Sarah Ann YARBROUGH, daughter of Joseph W. YARBROUGH, in the 11th year of her age.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
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WOMACK, Martha (d. 1857)
DIED — In this vicinity, after three days’ illness, on the 13th inst., Mrs. Martha WOMACK, wife of Mr. John WOMACK, aged about 44 years. She left four children to mourn their loss.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
WARD, Daniel & WHEELER, Nathan (m. 1857)
MARRIED — Near Terebinthe, N.C., on the 22d ult., by S.R. HAWLEY, Esq., Mr. Daniel WARD of Owensville, N.C. to Miss Lucinda, youngest daughter of Mr. Nathan WHEELER.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
Murder in Stokes County (1857)
A murder was recently committed in Stokes County on the person of Dr. PETROSS, in his own house, by Wm. FODRELL, who is now in prison, and has made a confession of the whole deed, as having been perpetrated by him. – Salem Press
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
MITCHELL, (Mr.) – (d. 1857)
MURDER — We learn that a negro man, Laws, belonging to Mr. FRIES of this place, stabbed a free negro by the name of MITCHELL, at High Point, causing his death. LAWS is confined in jail. The affair originated in a quarrel about some work they were engaged in. – Salem Press.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
MOSS, Mary T. (d. 1857)
DIED — In Stanly county, on the 29th ult., aged 18 years and 7 months, Mary T., youngest daughter of Thos. L. MOSS.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
SEATON, Gales (d. 1857)
DIED — On Monday last, in Washington city, at the residence of his father, after a lingering illness, Gales SEATON, in the 40th year of his age, son of W.W. SEATON, Esq.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
DEBERNIER, William (d. 1857)
DIED — At the residence of Edward McCRADY, Esq., near Charleston, on the 5th inst., William DEBERNIERE, in the 60th year of his age – a native of Wilmington.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
McDUGALD, John Gillespie (d. 1857)
DIED — In Sampson county, on the 2d inst., John Gillespie, infant son of Col. J.B. and M.A. McDUGALD, aged 8 months and 19 days. “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.” – Mark x, 14.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
RANKIN, Elizabeth (d. 1857)
DIED — In Greensborough, N.C., on Tuesday morning February 3d, of paralysis, Mrs. Elizabeth RANKIN, wife of Wm. S. RANKIN, Esq.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857