Source: NC Standard, 28 January 1836. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Category Archives: Craven
HUNTER, Virginia – (d. 1836)
DIED
Source: Raleigh Standard, 21 January 1836. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newpspaers
JONES, Alfred T. – (d. 1836)
DIED
Source: Raleigh Standard, 21 January 1836. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newpspaers
Charles Duffy Appointed (1889)
Governor FOWLE has appointed Dr. Chas. DUFFY, of New Berne, as one of the Board of Charities, thus completing the Board, which is composed of the following named gentlemen; Dr. E. Burke HAYWOOD, of Wake; L.J. HAUGHTON, of Chatham, J.P. SAWYER, of Buncombe, W.A. BOBBITT, of Granville; Dr. Chas. DUFFY, of Craven.
The duties of this board is to supervise the entire system of the charitable and penal institutions of the State. It shall recommend such changes and provisions as they may deem proper. The board is also charged with the duty of reporting to the General Assembly the general condition of our State as effected by crimes, vagrancy and pauperism, they will report when reformatory institutions are needed, whose organization is provided for in Act 11 of the Constitution.
When insane persons are not believed to be incurable, is deprived of medical aid, whether such person is a public charge or otherwise, it shall be the duty of said board to have such person conveyed to an Asylum where medical aid can be procured.
The Superintendents of charitable institutions of the State are required to report the condition of the inmates &c., to this Board. There is a provision which requires Justices of the Peace to give the Board any information wanted and if they refuse a fine of $100 can be imposed.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mary Wright Visits (1889)
Miss Mary WRIGHT, of New Berne, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. EDWARDS on 3d street.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
City News (July 19, 1889)
Items extracted from the City News column:
- Miss Lizzie WARD of New Berne, is the guest of her uncle, Dr. W.H. WARD, on Main street.
- Mr. E. St. C. CHESSON, son of our efficient sheriff, J.B. CHESSON, has accepted a position as salesman with S. ADLER.
- Miss Aline LEITCH, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Geo. STEVENSON, at Snowden, for some weeks past returned Monday.
- Mrs. H.H. BROWN and children left on Str. PLYMOUTH yesterday evening for Washington, NC, where they will spend several weeks as the guests of Mr. BROWN’s mother, Mrs. Annie MONTGOMERY.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 19 July 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
HATCH, Charles (Mrs.) – (d. 1801)
DIED — In Craven County, on the 27th ult., after an illness of nearly three years, Mrs. HATCH, wife of Mr. Charles HATCH.
Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, October 13, 1801.
BRAGG, John and TAYLOR, Mary – (m. 1801)
MARRIED — At Newbern, on the 1st inst., John BRAGG, Esq., of Craven county, to Mrs. Mary TAYLOR, of Newbern.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, September 22, 1801.
OLIVER, John and KELLY, Betsy – (m. 1800)
MARRIED — At Newbern, on the 11th inst., Mr. John OLIVER, merchant, to Miss Betsy KELLY, both of that place.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, June 17, 1800.
DUNHAM, (Mrs.) – (d. 1801)
DIED — At Newbern, on the 17th inst., Mrs. DUNHAM, of that town.
Source: Raleigh Register, June 30, 1801.