DIED — In Greensborough, N.C., on Tuesday morning February 3d, of paralysis, Mrs. Elizabeth RANKIN, wife of Wm. S. RANKIN, Esq.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
Category Archives: Guilford
HODGIN, Elias (d. 1857)
Melancholy Death
Mr. Elias HODGIN, a miller residing near Greensborough, N.C., was caught in the machinery of his mill on Friday of last week, and so horribly crushed, that he died in about five minutes.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
CASE, Charles & PRATHER, Frances E. – (m. 1857)
MARRIED — On the 18th inst., by Rev. D.R. BROTON, Mr. Charles CASE to Miss Frances E. PRATHER, daughter of b. All of Guilford county, N.C.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 9, 1857
GLENN, James D. (d. 1905)
Greensboro, Oct. 19. – The remains of General James D. GLENN, private secretary to his brother, Governor R.B. GLENN, were laid to rest in Greene Hill cemetery this morning, following a funeral service at St. Andrew’s church. There was a large attendance and General GLENN was buried with Knight Templar honors, as well as with those accorded a Master Mason. The two Masonic lodges of Greensboro, conducting the burial, with the Knights Templar and Elks acting as escort.
Source: Kinston Free Press, October 20, 1905
W.B. SNOW Appointed Postmaster (1905)
High Point, Oct. 19. – Mr. W.B. SNOW, who was appointed postmaster by the president Wednesday, is one of the youngest postmasters in the United States, being only 21 years of age.
Source: Kinston Free Press, October 17, 1905
SWAIM, William (d. 1835)
DIED — In Greensboro, NC 30th ult., Mr. William SWAIM, Editor of the Greensboro Patriot, aged about 33 years.
Source: North-Carolina standard. (Raleigh, N.C.), 14 Jan. 1836. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042147/1836-01-14/ed-1/seq-3/>