TOMLINSON, (Mrs.) – (d. 1802)

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DIED – At Newbern, on the 23rd ult., Mrs. TOMLINSON, an old and respectable inhabitant of this town.

Source: Raleigh Register, 11 May 1802, page 3.

PEARSON, Samuel – (d. 1802)

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DIED – At his plantation near this city, in the night of the 4th inst., Mr. Samuel PEARSON, in the 8?st year of his age. Mr. P. had been afflicted the last four years of his life with the Stone which had prevented him from leaving home, during that time. He was not, however, confined to his room till within five or six days of his death.

Source: Raleigh Register, 11 May 1802, page 3.

JARVIS, Moses and BROWN, Polly – (m. 1802)

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MARRIED – At Newbern, on the 22d ult. Mr. Moses JARVIS, merchant, to Miss Polly BROWN.

Source: Raleigh Register, 11 May 1802, page 3.

BUNTLINE, Samuel – (d. 1856)

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DIED – In North Carolina on the 7th inst., of public opinion, Samuel, in the 3d year of his age, infant son of Edward and Abolition BUNTLINE. His funeral ceremonies will be delayed until the Sheriffs carry his remains to Raleigh, at which place, his funeral sermon will be preached by Elder Kenneth RAYNER — Newberne Union

Source: Democratic Banner, 4 Sepbember 1856. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

BIGGS, Elizabeth – (d. 1856)

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Died at her residence near this place, on the morning of the 18th inst., after a painful illness of several weeks, Mrs. Elizabeth BIGGS, wife of Jos. D. BIGGS Esq. in the 39th year of her age. She leaves a husband to mourn her loss besides an infant a month old. Her afflictions were severe and protracted, but she endured them with great christian fortitude and to the last moment of consciousness seemed perfectly resigned to the will of God. She seemed aware from the first of her approaching dissolution and fell into the embraces of death without a murmur. As the king of terrors approached, her faith in the Redeemer of sinners became stronger and she died in the full hope of blessed immortality. Among her last words were these, “O what a salvation, what a great salvation is this.” How calm, how happy and how encouraging to others are the last moments of a Christian. — Com.

Since the above was written, the little motherless Babe has winged it’s flight to Heaven. — Eds. Banner

Source: Democratic Banner, 7 August 1856. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

ZOLLICOFFER, D.B. and JOYNER, Nannie B. – (m. 1879)

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The Wedding — At half past seven on Thursday last the residence of Mrs. Eva DAVIS was thronged with people to escort to the Methodist church Mr. D.B. ZOLLICOFFER and Miss Nannie B. JOYNER who were to be married at 8 o’clock. On arriving at the church, the waiters walked up the two aisles to the strains of a beautiful march played on the organ; and after they were arranged around the pulpit like groups of flowers, the groom came in with Mrs. DAVIS on his arm and was shortly after followed by Mr. H.J. POPE and the bride. She was beautifully and tastefully dressed in white cashmere and satin, with very long full train, and loopings of clematis flowers on the skirt. Pearls ornamented her face and neck. A handsome wall fastened with orange flowers, hung from her brow to the full length of her train enveloping her and reminding one of an “angel in a cloud.”

Mrs. DAVIS wore black silk with velvet and satin trimmings, cameo jewelry.
The waiters were Mr. A.C. ZOLLICOFFER and Miss Tempe JOYNER with combination suit of white bunting and silk, diamonds. Mr. A. JOYNER and Miss Grace MOSELEY dressed in ashes of roses, bunting silk trimmings, pearls and gold.

Mr. J.O. BURTON and Miss Josie NICHOLLS, white tarlatan and blue silk dress, cameo ornaments.

Mr. J.H. GOOCH and Miss Marla LONG, navy blue silk of light blue cashmere and silk, pearls.

N.M. LOCKHART and Miss Mamie SHIELDS, white tarlatan, light blue silk and point lace, pearls.

Mr. J.T. POPE and Miss Agnes SMALLWOOD, bottle green silk and gold ornaments.

R.S. HALL and Miss Sallie WHITFIELD, white silk grenadine turquoise and pearls.

Mr. J.T. GOOCH and Miss Bettie WHITFIELD, ecru bunting blue silk, trimming and gold ornaments.

J.M. FOOTE and Miss Laura POWERS, cream colored bunting, blue silk trimmings, cameo jewelry.

A.L. STAINBECK and Miss Sadie MELLHENNY, seal brown cashmere threaded with gold turquoise ornaments.

W.R. SMITH, and Miss Lizzie CAMPBELL, garnet cashmere and coral ornaments.

J.R. WEEKS and Miss Florence SIMMONS, apple green tarlatan, gold ornaments.

L.M. LONG and Miss Emma PARKER, white bunting, silk trimmings, coral jewelry.

L.A. FARINHOLT and Miss Emma LYNCH, stone colored cashmere, gold ornaments.

W.L. LONG and Miss Lizzie SMITH, white alpaca, silk trimmings, coral ornaments.

The descriptions of the dress refer only to the ladies as we had something better to do than writing about the men.

After the impressive marriage ceremony was concluded all returned to Mrs. DAVIS‘ and danced, drank wine, &c., and had a splendid time until late and the wedding was over.

In drinking the numerous toasts that were pledged to her, the bride drank from a glass which had been in the family for more than a hundred years and which had been used for the same purpose by every bride on the maternal side of the family for a century.

Our best wishes go with the young bride and groom down life’s journey.