FAUCETT, James W. – (d. 1879)

Obituary — Died, after a brief illness of typho malarial fever at his residence in Halifax, NC. on the morning of the first instant Mr. James W. FAUCETT, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.

Upon the demise of his father the late W.D. FAUCETT, the care and support of the family devolved upon him, which labor of love he faithfully performed. When seventeen years of age he engaged in the mercantile business, and by strict attention to the same coupled with unswerving rectitude of conduct, attained success almost unparalleled. In 1877 he was united in matrimony with the youngest daughter of the late Col. John J. LONG. One little girl was the fruit of this marriage. Mr. F. possessed those noble qualities of head and heart which dignify and adorn the true gentleman, and as a sequence he was universally esteemed and beloved. He was a dutiful son, and a kind brother, devoted husband and an affectionate parent. In his death the community is deprived of a valuable citizen and the needy poor of a kind friend – one who extended charity with a liberal hand. He was a worthy member of the Royal White Hart Lodge of Masons and a Lieutenant in the Roanoke Light Infantry.

The funeral took place on Sunday at St. Marks Episcopal church in Halifax. The beautiful and impressive burial service was read by the Rev. A.S. SMITH, and the remains escorted to the cemetery by the Masonic fraternity, the Military Company and the largest occasion in the old town, which attested the strong hold the deceased had upon the hearts of all. The usual Military honors were paid and the mystic rites of the Masons performed at the grave.

“When hearts whose truth was proven
Like his are laid in earth,
There should a wreath be woven
To tell the world their worth.”
— S.


Source: Roanoke News, 6 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

J.A. Harrell to Publish Newspaper (1879)

New Paper and Job Office – Mr. J.A. HARRELL, formerly of Henderson has moved to Weldon where he intends to establish a job printing office. He will also publish weekly an agricultural journal, containing general news, but more especially devoted to the farming interests of the community and agriculture generally.

Mr. HARRELL is not a stranger to our people, he at one time lived in Weldon and afterwards in Enfield.

We wish him success in both branches of his business. The people ought to subscribe to his journal as it will contain original articles of value and also extracts from the best agricultural papers of the country.


Source: Roanoke News, 6 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Marriages (February 1879)

MARRIED

  • On the 18th of December 1879, at the residence of the bride’s father by Rev. J.A.B. KILPATRICK, Mr. Lewis HUX, to Miss Sarah F. DICKEN. 
  • By the same on the 22nd at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. George L. DICKEN to Miss Martha J. HARPER.
  • By the same on the 24th, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mr. Edward J. HAX to Miss Alice HUDSON.
  • By the same on the 29th of January 1879 at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Lewis K. DICKEN to Miss Elizabeth C. HUX, all of Halifax county.

Source: Roanoke News, 6 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

EVANS, J.T. and BUCKLEY, Jos. T. (m. 1879)

In Weldon on January 30th, 1879 by J.T. EVANS J.P., Jos. T. BUCKLEY to Miss Sarah H. SANDIFORD, of Northapmton county.

Source: Roanoke News, 6 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

In Trouble (1879)

In Trouble — Three negroes living in Weldon, Jim SPEIRS, Aleck BOLLING, and Dug LONG, last Friday went on the bridge to play their little game. They met a darkey crossing the bridge and proposed a bet on three card monte. He staked a pistol and the other three negroes took it away from him and left. It is also said that they took some money from him also. They were arrested and lodged in jail, and will possibly help build the Turnpike from this place to Ringwood or the dams on Roanoke river.

Source: Roanoke News, 6 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Mr. R.B. Ivey Injured (1879)

Accident — Mr. R.B. IVEY, while working at the foundry received a severe stroke in the face. He was attempting to take a belt off one of the wheels while in motion, when a stick which he had at the time was wrenched from his hand and thrown in his face knocking him senseless for a long time. He recovered and is now doing very well.

Source: Roanoke News, 6 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

FAUCETT, J.W. – (d. 1890)

Died at his residence in Halifax on February 1st, 1879, J.W. FAUCETT in the 25th year of his age.

Source: Roanoke News, 6 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Local (February 6, 1879)

Excerpts from the Local column:

  • P.H. WINSTON Jr. of Bertie county paid us a visit on Tuesday.
  • Rev. A.S. SMITH will preach at Grace church on Friday night and Sunday morning at the usual hour.

Source: Roanoke News, 6 February 1879. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Good Word About the Roanoke News (1890)

The Danville, (Va.) Daily News has the following good word to say of us: While we have not yet done so, it is still not too late to mention the fact that the Roanoke News, Weldon, NC, has recently undergone a change of proprietorship. W.P. BATCHELOR, Esq., and Capt. J.G. LOCKHART have sold it to Messrs. W.W. HALL and L.M. LONG, who have assumed sole control. The new proprietors are young gentlemen of fine intellectual qualifications, energetic and public spirited, and will doubtless meet with success in their new field of labor. Under their management the News has already been much improved in appearance, while the general tone of the paper has been changed for the better. it is kept up to the standard of a first-class family newspaper, and deserves a liberal patronage. Our sympathies flow out in a tidal wave of well wishes for the old craft upon which we first ventured out upon the treacherous sea of journalism, and we shall ever watch with pleasure the success and prosperity of the Roanoke News. Long may it live to defend the rights of the party and people it represents.

Source: Roanoke News, 6 February 1879, page 2. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Capt. Turner W. Battle in Weldon (1878)

Capt. Turner W. BATTLE and family of Nash county have been in Weldon during this week, being detained here by the serious illness of his little boy Gordon.

Source: Roanoke News, 21 September 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.