Category Archives: Duplin

Town of Mt. Olive (1883)

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The town of Mt. Olive, on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, is one of the most flourishing between Wilmington and Weldon.  It [sic] population is about four hundred.  It has two schools, five churches, twelve stores, three saloons, five physicians, one judge and a crank.  Three of the merchants of this borough are colored men who seem to be doing  a fair trade.  The postmaster is a colored man.

Source: Banner-enterprise (Raleigh, NC). 19 April 1883. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.

Duplin Letter (1883)

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Kenansville, NC, April 28

Messr. Editors: The first copy of the Banner-Enterprise is just at hand, which I was glad to receive.  You will find enclosed $2.00 to meet my dues.  I have a fine daughter, just two days old.  Send me a fine name for her, wife is as well as could be expected.

I have invented a cotton planter.  It is now being used by different farmers; it proves to beat any other planter sowing seed and the general belief is that it will excel any planter on the market in fixing a crop for easy cultivation.  It is entirely a different planter from any other on the market; it will let you hear from me in a month or so more.

The Methodist Society seem to mean business down here at last.  We are going to erect a church 30×50 feet (lumber) most paid for; about $30 on hand for other necessaries.  I am called on to do other work.  We have a large Sunday school down here, with a plenty of suitable studies.  Please let me hear from you.  I am ever your friend, — C. BROCK.

Source: Banner-enterprise (Raleigh, NC). 3 May 1883. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.

ROUSE, Carson and ANDERSON, Neta – (m. 1918)

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Marriage license issued by the register of deeds: Mr. Carson ROUSE, of Rose Hill, and Miss Neta ANDERSON, of Watha.

Source: Pender Chronicle, 18 April 1918, page 1.

DROUSE, Tattie and GIDDEANS, Kattie – (m. 1918)

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Marriage license issued by the register of deeds: Mr. Tattie DROUSE and Miss Kattie GIDDEANS, of Wallace

Source: Pender Chronicle, 18 April 1918, page 1.

HOLDER, A.C. and BYRD, Daisy E. – (m. 1918)

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Marriage license issued by the register of deeds: Mr. A.M. FAISON, of Warsaw, and Miss Jeanette MOORE, of Burgaw.

Source: Pender Chronicle, 18 April 1918, page 1.

Dr. E.E. Murray Off On Vacation (1889)

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Dr. E.E. MURRAY, our popular young dentist, is off for his summer vacation.  While absent the doctor will visit his old home in Duplin county, also Carolina Beach, and other points of interest.  We wish him a pleasant trip and an early return.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  16 August 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

ROUTLEDGE, Thomas – (d. 1801)

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DIED — In Duplin county, a few days since, Col. Thomas ROUTLEDGE, aged about 70 years, of a tedious consumption.  He was a true and faithful Republican, and his loss is generally regretted by all his acquaintance.

Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, September 22, 1801. 

NICKENS, Sarah Araminta (d. 1857)

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DIED — In this town, on the 28th ult., Sarah Araminta NICKENS, daughter of R.E. and Martha NICKENS, formerly of Duplin county, aged 16 years, 6 months and 22 days.

Source: Fayetteville Observer,  March 2, 1857

Will CARTER Placed in Jail (1905)

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Warsaw, Oct. 23 — Will CARTER, a negro 16 years old, attempted to commit an unspeakable crime on a 6-year-old girl of Mr. Howard JAMES, one of our best citizens who lives near Wallace. This was on yesterday while the family were at church. The children were left in the care of a negro woman who went a short distance from the house for some purpose, but hearing the screams of the child, she hurried back and foiled the brute in his dastardly attempt. Excitement ran high, and it looked very much like a lynching would occur, but Sheriff L. MIDDLETON appeared and hurried the prisoner away from the scene of the crime. Deputy Sheriffs J.D. HERRING and D.S. KENNEDY carried the negro to Goldsboro and placed him in the Wayne county jail for safe keeping until the time arrives for a hearing before the lawful authorities.

Source: Kinston Free Press, October 24, 1905