Category Archives: Burke

WHISENANT, Otie – (d. 1915)

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We, the members of Oak Hill Sunday school of Oak Hill Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Table Rock Circuit, herein express our great sorrow caused by the death of a dear little thirteen-year-old girl, Otie WHISENANT, daughter of Mr. Enoch WHISENANT. Her faithfulness to Sunday school in attendance and interest was remarkable. Her pretty, bright face was an inspiration.  She was beloved, and she will be sadly missed. 

Therefore, be it resolved:
First, That we reverently submit to the will of our Heavenly Father. 
Second, That we extend sympathy that is heartfelt to the bereaved loved ones. 
Third, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family, to each of the Morganton paper, and to the North Carolina Christian Advocate. 

(Signed) – Mrs. Elmer SIMPSON, Mrs. James WALL, Miss Cleo WALL

Source: NC Christian Advocate, 11 March 1915.  Available online at the Internet Archive.

REED, Robert – (d. 1876)

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Robert REED died on the 26th day of Oct. 1876 at his residence in Shoal Creek Township, Cherokee county N.C., after a protracted illness of many months, aged 68 years 3 months and 21 days.  Said deceased was a son of Samuel REED, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution of 1776.  Born in Burke county, NC,  July 5th 1808.  He had been a consistant Christian for forty years, and was an orderly member of the Methodist Episcopal church at his death.  The corpse was escorted to the family graveyard on the old homestead by the relatives, friends and neighbors of the deceased, where religious services was performed by Rev. A.J. HUNTER, he left a wife five sons and four daughters, and many grandchildren to mourn their loss.

“I looked upon the righteous man
And saw his parting breath,
Without a struggle or a sigh
Serenely yield to death.”

Source: Cherokee Herald, 24 June 1874, page 3.

 

SHUPING, Nancy – (d. 1915)

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Source:  NC Christian Advocate, 11 February 1915. Available at the Internet Archive.

McDOWELL, Joseph – (d. 1801)

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DIED — Of an apoplectic stroke, on the 11th July, 1801, General Joseph McDOWELL, of Burke county, sincerely lamented by all who knew him.  By the exertion of natural talents, he early in life distinguished himself.  He was a useful and celebrated Partisan Officer during our revolutionary war.  He served for many years with reputation, and the undiminished confidence of his constituents, as a Member of the State Legislature.  He closed his political life a Member of Congress, and retired, which the provision for a numerous family had rendered necessary.

In private life he was an affectionate husband, a tender parent, a humane an indulgent master.  As a man, he was candid, just and liberal to an extreme. (His hospitality, generosity, and charity, knew no bounds.  History will record his bravery, and posterity will revere his memory, as a Patriot of seventy-six.

On the 12th, his remains were deposited at the family place of burial, by the Masonic Brethren, attended by a numerous collection of citizens.  Higher and more sincere evidences of grief were never exhibited on a similar occasion.   On the 27th, his funeral was celebrated by a procession of the Military and the Masonic Brethren.  The procession commenced at the public square in Morganton, and moved from thence to the family place of interment in the following order:

  • Captain ERWIN’s troop of horse
  • Captain BAIRD’s troop of horse
  • Caption WALTON’s independent company of riflemen.
  • Band of musick
  • The Clergymen
  • The General’s horse, completely equipped, led by his Aid, Major HILAND.
  • The BIer, supported by Colonels ERWIN and CARSON, Majors TATE and McGIMSEY
  • The Chief Mourners
  • The Masonic Brethren
  • Citizens

On their arrival near the burial place, the cavalry halted, displayed in columns to the right and left.  The infantry marched towards the place, and foremen in lines.  The Clergyman, Masonic Brethren, and Citizens, descended to the place of interment, where the Masonic Funeral Services were performed.  Three general discharges of the cavalry and infantry and their last tribute of respect to their entombed Commander and Friend.  The ceremonials being ended, the whole was again put in motion, the music playing Washington’s march, and the procession returned to the public square.  The whole was conducted with the the utmost degree of order and decorum.

Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, August 18, 1801. 

Editorial Note: View his record on FamilySearch.org

 

Wm. McGARLAND Arrested (1880)

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Morganton, NC, September 13 – Col. Thos. B. LONG, of the Postoffice Department, arrested in this place today Wm. McGARLAND, for robbing the postoffice at this place, on the 26th of August last.

Source: Raleigh News and Observer. 14 Sep 1880. pg. 3.