Category Archives: Halifax

POTTW, J.W. (d. 1878)

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Sad Intelligence — We received the painful intelligence from one of our young friends, of the death of Capt. J.W. POTTS of Bluefield.  As many readers know Capt. P. was connected with the Petersburg Railroad for many years at that very important station and discharged his duties well and faithfully, but some time ago he was stricken with paralysis which kept him confined to his room for a long time, afterwards he got better and was able to go about a little, but a few days ago he became worse and his recovery was extremely doubtful, and on Tuesday last at 3:15, his spirit took flight to a brighter and taller land than this.  He leaves a wife and some children to mourn his loss, while the entire community will be deprived of a faithful adviser and true friend. May he rest in peace.
Source: Roanoke News, 12 October 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

ARRINGTON, W.H. and MABRY, Mary A. (m. 1878)

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Married – Last Wednesday at half past 8 o’clock at the residence of the bride’s parents in Weldon, Miss Mary A. MABRY and Mr. W.H. ARRINGTON of Halifax, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by the Rev. Cary HEPTINSTALL of Enfield, in the presence of many friends and relatives.  Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple were escorted to the residence of the bridegroom in Halifax where they partook of the sumptuous toast previously prepared for the joyful occasion. May their pathway through life be strewn with flowers of the brightest hue – and may no cloud of disappointment ever rise to darken the sunshine of their happiness is the wish of their many friends.
Source: Roanoke News, 12 October 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Deaths in Colliersville, TN (1878)

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We publish the following letter by request:  In Collierville Tenn., on September 10th, in the 45 year of his age, Samuel D. MANGUM, and on the 10th Mrs. Susan Mary MANGUM, the wife of Henry MANGUM, who died in Halifax county, in 1842, and sister to Mrs. J. HOOD and Mrs. H. ALSBROOK of said county and her daughter Mrs. Mattie D. BROWN all of yellow fever, the last two died within an hour of each other.  There are 22 cases of fever in the little town and 13 deaths to date.
Source: Roanoke News, 12 October 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Robert DANIEL Is Injured (1878)

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Robert DANIEL, a respectable colored man living about two miles from this place had the misfortune to have his hand seriously injured a few days ago by being caught in the gin of Mr. J.H. MCGEE.
Source: Roanoke News, 12 October 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

BRICKELL, W.W. (d. 1878)

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W.W. BRICKELL, Esq. – This esteemable and honored citizen died at his residence in this county, on the 9th inst., of consumption, after an illness of several months. Mr. BRICKELL was valued by all who knew him for his positive integrity, inflexible and constant practice of justice in all business relations with a high sense of honor which he never forgot.  As a county officer, he was just, but firm.  As a friend and and neighbor he was kind, but stern in adhering to his sense of duty.  As a christian, he observed rigidly the laws of God and man.  Just to all.  If this world was filled with just such men as he was, we would be a prosperous, honorable people.  Had he lived until the 13th of this month he would have attained the age of seventy-one.
Source: Roanoke News, 12 October 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

TURPIN, J.A. (d. 1878)

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Death of an Estimable Young Man – -we received Wednesday the sad intelligence of the death in Baltimore of Mr. J.A. TURPIN of this place.  He had been suffering for some time with an inward affliction, and left for Baltimore about a week or two ago to place himself under medical treatment; but the operation which he had to undergo proved too severe and caused his untimely death.  He leaves a young wife to mourn his loss.  His remains were brought to Weldon Thursday and interred in the family burying place on Mrs. MORECOCK’S farm near Gaston.  Mr. TURPIN was an estimable young man and in his death the community in which he lived has sustained great loss. 
Source: Roanoke News, 5 October 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

MORECOCK, Marshall Cook (d. 1878)

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Death of an Infant — Again the silent messenger of death waves his sable plumes over another household and loving hearts are bowed down with grief.  On Monday last Marshall Cook MORECOCK infant son of our townsman Mr. R.E. MORECOCK was taken away, aged ten months.  Like a tender flower he has been cut down and transplanted to bloom in perpetual beauty in the Celestial Garden above.
Source: Roanoke News, 5 October 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Mail Route Open (1878)

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The daily mail route between Halifax and Scotland Neck was opened last Tuesday. Mr. W.H. SHIELDS is the contractor of this route and those who know him need no assurances that the mail will be put through on time.  Arrangements have also been made to convey passengers.

WHITEHEAD, J.W. (d. 1878)

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Suicide in Scotland Neck — We learn that a Mr. J.W. WHITEHEAD of Scotland Neck committed suicide by taking strychnine during the week.  Unrequited love was the cause of the rash act.
Source: Roanoke News, 5 October 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

W.H. TUCKER Visits (1878)

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We had the pleasure of seeing in Weldon last Thursday our young friend Col. W.H. TUCKER of Raleigh.  The colonel was just returning from an extended tour in Europe in which he was accompanied by his charming nieces Misses Maggie, Lulu and Florence, daughters of Maj. R.S. TUCKER.  Mrs. R.S. TUCKER, still no less charming than any of her daughters had joined the party in New York and was with them on their return trip.
Source: Roanoke News, 21 September 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.