MARRIED — On the 18th inst., by Rev. D.R. BROTON, Mr. Charles CASE to Miss Frances E. PRATHER, daughter of b. All of Guilford county, N.C.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 9, 1857
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SINCLAIR, John C. & McLEAN, Sarah (m. 1857)
MARRIED – On the 5th inst., at the residence of Gilbert M. McLEAN, in Robeson county, by the Rev. Hector McLEAN, Mr. John C. SINCLAIR to Miss Sarah McLEAN, daughter of the late Neill McLEAN.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 9, 1857
MITCHELL, John W. (d. 1857)
DIED — In this town, on the 3d inst., John W., son of Rob’t and Susan MITCHELL, aged 5 years and 6 months. The funeral will take place from their residence, on Winslow street, this afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 5, 1857
Ranaway Ad: Page (1857)
$25 Reward
For the apprehension and delivery of my negro man PAGE, a bright mulatto, about 28 years of age.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 5, 1857
Ranaway Ad: Rand (1857)
$25 Reward
Ranaway from the subscriber on the 1st of April last, a negro man named Rand, about six feet high, about 30 years of age, and black. Said negro is supposed to be lurking in the neighborhood of John BELL or James McKETHAN. The above reward will be paid to any person delivering said negro to me at Locksville, CHATHAM Co., N.C., or confining him in any Jail in the State where I can get him. — Nathan KING, June 25.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 5, 1857
Valuable Negroes for Sale (1857)
A negro woman aged about thirty or thirty-five years, good house servant, cook, washer and ironer, honest and industrious. A girl about nine, and a boy about four years — children of the woman. Persons in want of this species of property will do well to call on the undersigned at his Law Office on Anderson Street, when further particulars will be given. — Barth’W FULLER.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 5, 1857
SMITH, Absalom (d. 1857)
Frozen to Death
We learn that a man by the name of Absalom SMITH, residing in this county, but a short distance from Raleigh, was found to be frozen to death one morning last week — Raleigh Register
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 2, 1857
Ranway Ad: Jim (1857)
$50 Reward
Ranaway from the subscriber, in Pittsborough, Chatham county, N.C., on the 8th inst., a negro boy named Jim, about 18 years of age, of dark brown color, about five feet high, heavy built and weighs from 140 to 150 lbs. He is smart and quick spoken, and rocks when he walks. The only notable mark recollected is a scar on the middle of the forehead, near where the hair joins. He had on, when last seen, a brown Tweeds coat, with flaps on the pocket. A reward of Fifty Dollars will be paid for him, if taken out of the county of Chatham, or Twenty-five Dollars if taken in it. — Joseph THOMPSON – Pittsborough, Jan’y 15, 1857.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 2, 1857
Ranaway Ad: Andrew (1857)
$50 Reward
Ranaway from the Subscriber, on the 9th of December 1856, his negro man Andrew. Andrew is of a dark copper color.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 2, 1857
ELLERBE, Wm. T. (d. 1857)
DIED — In Marlborough District, S.C., on the 24th ult, Col. Wm. T. ELLERBE.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 2, 1857