BROWN, Abram (d. 1857)

DIED — On the 28d inst., Abram BROWN, a native of Isley, Scotland, but for the last 64 years a resident of Robeson county, aged 86 years.


Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 2, 1857

TERRY, George B. (d. 1857)

DIED — On Wednesday morning, the 21st of January 1857, George B. TERRY, aged 2 months and 26 days.


Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 2, 1857

SMITH, James W. (d. 1856)

DIED – Near Rockingham, Richmond county, on the 26th of Dec’r 1856, Mr. James W. SMITH, aged between 40 and 50 years.  Also on the same day, Ann McNEILL, aged 12 years.


Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 2, 1857

DYE, Sally – (d. 1857)

On the 17th ult., in the vicinity of Buffalo, Moore county, at an advanced age, Mrs. Sally DYE, consort of Martin DYE.


Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 2, 1857

ATKINS, John (d. 1857)

DIED — At his residence, near Summerville, on the 8th Jan’y. John ATKINS, aged 91 years 11 months and 2 days. One of the last links that connected the middle of the last century with the present has passed away. He was a bright instance of that purity and nobleness and sterling integrity that adorned the character of our forefathers. He was a Ruling Elder in Tizra Church for nearly half a century.


Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 2, 1857

SHEPHERD, Lizie James (d. 1857)

DIED — In this vicinity, on Thursday evening the 29th, Lizie James, youngest child of Hon. J.B. SHEPHERD, aged 2 years and 5 months.


Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 2, 1857

HOLMES, Laura Lydia (d. 1857)

DIED — In this vicinity, on Thursday the 29th ult., Laura Lydia, daughter of Major Theophilus H. and Laura W. HOLMES, aged 5 years.


Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 2, 1857

TERRY, James N. & EVANS, Ludy (m. 1856)

MARRIED — Near Rockingham, Richmond county, on the 10th of November 1856, by the Rev’d Mr. LEDBETTER, Mr. James N. TERRY to Miss Ludy EVANS.


Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 2, 1857