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Local News from Weldon (January 23, 1879)

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  • Mr. Louis SUMMERELL, whom we reported as being quite sick last week has entirely recovered from his attack. (pg. 3)

  • On Friday last George RUSSEL, colored, while sawing wood at Maj. RIGBY’s steam mill received a severe injury. A splinter saw off from the wood and struck him in the face cutting him in the bridge of his nose.  The injury is not serious, though he is still confined to his bed.

Source: Roanoke News, 23 January 1879. Available online at digitalnc.org.

 

MOORE, R.T. (d. 1879)

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Mr. R.T. MOORE, one of Murfreesboro’s town commissioners, is dead.
Source: Roanoke News, 16 January 1879. Available online at digitalnc.org.

State News (January 16, 1879)

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  • Tarboro Southener: Herbert PENDER, son of J.J.B. PENDER, has been appointed by the Commissioners to Chapel Hill from this county.
  • We learn that two men were killed at Snow Hill on Monday. One a Mr. PITTMAN, of Lenoir county, was killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol in the handle of a negro. The other was a negro hand on the steamer Contestness, who fell in the creek and was drowned – Greenville Express

Source: Roanoke News, 16 January 1879. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Lewis SUMERELL is Ill (1879)

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We regret to hear of the serious illness of Mr. Lewis SUMMERELL of Northampton, with pneumonia. We trust he may be soon restored to health.

BELLIS, G.S. and ALLEN, Charles (Mrs.) – (m. 1879)

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Married – Col. G.S. BELLIS of Littleton was on yesterday married to Mrs. Charles ALLEN. We wish all happiness and every joy.
Source: Roanoke News, 16 January 1879. Available online at digitalnc.org.

JENNETT, Thomas W. (d. 1879)

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Foul Murder At Middleton, NC. — We learn from a private letter received by a prominent citizen at Norfolk, that on Thursday night, the 19th ult., Jeremiah F. COX, of Middleton, NC., struck his son-in-law, Thomas W. JENNETT, upon the head with a club, injuring him so badly that he lived but a few hours.  His skull was so badly crushed the brains being mashed and badly contused.  COX was committed to jail to await trial at the May term office County court.  The murder was an unproved and deliberate one — Norfolk Landmark

Source: Roanoke News, 11 January 1879. Available online at digitalnc.org.

THORP, Frank J. and BATTLE, Bettie P. (m. 1879)

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Married – January 8th at the residence of Lawrence HORNE, Esq., by the same (Rev. J.E. MANN), Dr. Frank J. THORP of Rocky Mount and Miss Bettie P. BATTLE, daughter of the late Dr. Jas. P. BATTLE of Edgecombe.

Source: Roanoke News, 11 January 1879

POWELL, Thomas and BARNES, Mary E. (m. 1879)

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Married – January 2nd, 1879 in the Methodist church at Rocky Mount by Rev. J.E. MANN,, Dr. Thomas C. POWELL of Rocky Mount and Miss Mary E. BARNES, daughter of B.W. BARNES Esq., of Edgecombe county.

Source: Roanoke News, 11 January 1879. Available online at digitalnc.org.

MOORE, Henry B. and SPRUILL, Susie B. (m. 1879)

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Married – January 1st, 1879 in the Methodist church at Palmyra, Halifax county, N.C. by Rev. J.E. MANN, Mr. Henry B. MOORE and Miss Susie B. SPRUILL, daughter of the late S.B. SPRUILL.

Source: Roanoke News, 11 January 1879. Available online at digitalnc.org.

 

LEWIS, R.J. and SLEDGE, Eliza C. (m. 1879)

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Also married on Jan 8th, 1879, at the residence of the bride’s father by the same (by Rev. C.M. COOK), at Weldon, Mr. R.J. LEWIS of Halifax, and Miss Eliza C. SLEDGE.

Source: Roanoke News, 11 January 1879