MARRIED – At Newbern, on the 12th ult., Mr. John VAIL, merchant, to Miss Jane JONES, both of that place.
Source: Raleigh Register, 14 January 1800, pg 3.
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Funeral of Mrs. LACY (1880)
A very large congregation assembled at Peace Institute yesterday, to pay the last tribute of respect to the late Mrs. LACY, who had been so loved and respected in life. The funeral services were peculiarly appropriate and solemn and were conducted by Rev. John S. WATKINS, assisted by Rev. Robert BURWELL and Rev. Joseph M. ATKINSON, D.D. The sermon of Mr. WATKINS was based on Psalm 17th, and part of the 75th verse: “I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness.” The discourse throughout was beautiful and touching and was listened to with tearful interest by the large assemblage of sorrowing friends. The closing address to the young ladies and other scholars of the institute was most timely and eloquent.
The pall bearers were Messrs. L. E. HEARTT, A.M. McPHEETERS, W.C. STRONCH, E.R. STAMPS, B.R. HARDING, W.S. PRIMROSE and S.W. WHITING. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, and the grave was literally covered with flowers. Many of the young ladies of the institute had provided themselves with beautiful bouquets to place on the grave of the lamented dead.
Source: Raleigh News and Observer, 19 September 1880, page 3.
Mortuary Report (September 19, 1880)
During the week ending at sunset on Saturday, September 18, there were in this city and township 7 deaths, of which 4 were of white and 3 of colored persons, as follows:
- September 13, Eliza H. BIENE, white, 45 years, carcinoma uteri. Raleigh township.
- September 13, Fountain COTTON, colored, 57 years, cerebritis. Second ward.
- September 13, Rowena MULLEN, white, 65 years, pulmonary hemorrhage, Second ward.
- September 14. Willie PLUMMER, colored, 5 weeks, marasmus. Second ward.*
- September 15, Infant of Dick WILLIAMS, colored, 7 days, trismus nascentium. Second ward **
- September 15, Lucinda CARTER, white, 65 years, pulmonary consumption. Second ward.
- September 15, Martha DENTON, white, 41 years, consumption of lungs and bowels. Second ward.
In the case marked with ** no physician was in attendance, and in that with an * the coroner gave the certificate.
The health of the city is good. No contagious diseases have been reported to the Superintendent of Health.
Source: Raleigh News and Observer, 19 September 1880, page 3.
UNDERHILL, Giles (d. 1880)
Mr. Giles UNDERHILL died on Thursday, at his home in Weldon township, Johnston county, aged 92 years. Mr. UNDERHILL was born in Sussex county, Virginia, and came to Wake county, where he was, for fifty years, a resident. A few years past he went to Johnston county to live.
Source: Raleigh News and Observer, 19 September 1880, page 3.
COOKE, J.A. (Mrs.) (d. 1880)
Died, at Oak Grove, her residence, in Franklin county, on Friday, the 10th inst., Mrs. J.A. COOKE, relict of Capt. Jones COOKE, in the sixty-third year of her age.
Source: Raleigh News and Observer, 19 September 1880, page 3.
Elias SMITH Will Probated (1880)
The will of Elias SMITH, deceased, was yesterday propounded for probate.
Source: Raleigh News and Observer, 19 September 1880, page 3.
KERR, James E. (d. 1880)
Salisbury Watchman: Our community mourns the death of another of her old citizens. James E. KERR departed this life Monday morning at 9 o’clock in the 72d year of his life, after a slow decline of some weeks’ duration. He was extensively known as one of the resident lawyers of this place, which profession he continued to practice to the end of his life.
Source: Raleigh News and Observer, 19 September 1880, page 2.
McGUIRE, John – (d. 1880)
Statesville Landmark: Two weeks ago we gave an account of the killing of John McGUIRE, in Ashe county, by Linville WATERS, and the dangerous shooting, at the same time, by WATERS, of Silas McGUIRE. This occurred some three weeks since. John McGUIRE died almost instantly after being shot, and for a while it was thought that Silas’ wound would prove fatal, he having been shot through one of his lungs. He, however, has recovered. WATERS fled immediately after the shooting, but on Tuesday last surrendered himself to A.D. COWLES, Esq., justice of the peace at Gap Creek, Ashe county.
Source: Raleigh News and Observer, 19 September 1880, page 2.
Mrs. HOLDMAN in Good Health (1880)
Wilkesboro Witness: Mrs. HOLDMAN, widow of Wm. HOLDMAN, is now living in Watauga county, in her 112th year, and is in good health and able to walk about the house and yard. Nearly as old as John BARNS, who lived and died in Caldwell county, N.C., in his 115th year.
Source: Raleigh News and Observer, 19 September 1880, page 2.
Declines to Accept (1880)
Lilesville, NC, September 16 – Much to the regret of his many friends, James M. WALL declines to accept the nomination for Senator from Anson and Union. His health is very bad. He did not seek or ask for the nomination, but the people wanted him. Tomorrow the executive committee of the district will probably call another convention.
Source: Raleigh News and Observer, 19 September 1880.