Category Archives: Iredell

Knocked Down and Robbed (1890)

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The following is copied from the Salisbury correspondence of the Charlotte Chronicle: John KRIDER was knocked down last Thursday morning by some unknown person or persons, somewhere between the ticket office and the car shops, and a serious gash an inch and a half or two inches long inflicted on his scalp. He has no remembrance of the circumstances of the affair, being somewhat dazed by the blow received. He thinks the time of the occurrence was about 4 o’clock in the morning. When he came to town that morning, early, he was bleeding profusely. KRIDER, on investigation, found that one pocket book containing about $20 was missing, as were also a bunch of keys and a Jack Moore pocket knife. Another pocket book containing $10 had not been stolen.

Source: Davidson Times-Dispatch, 22  January 1890.  Paper available at Google News Archive.

Thomas Cooke Passes Through (1879)

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Mr. Thomas COOKE, for many years a resident of Scotland Neck, passed through on Tuesday on his way to Statesville, where he intends to reside in the future.  May Heaven shower its choicest blessings on his head, and move him to subscribe to the Roanoke News.
Source: Roanoke News, 13 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Five Pounds Reward (1791)

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Ran away from the subscriber living in Iredell county, North Carolina, on the first day of July last, a negro fellow named Frank; he is of a yellow complexion, shews some marks of the small pox, is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has by running away before and getting frost bitten, lost two of the little toes on his left foot, and part of the third one; I expect he will change his cloaths and name, and pass for a freeman as he has done before, and endeavour to make his way to Fayetteville or Wilmington, and get on board some vessel, as he has often threatened so to do. Captains of vessels and others are cautioned on their peril not to harbour said fellow. Any person who will take up said fellow and bring him to me, or secure him so that I get him again,k shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges. – John Work –– October 18, 1790,
The above mentioned fellow was taken and confined in Robinson County gaol, from which he made his escape on or about the 10th instant. Should he be taken again, it is particularly requested he may be so ironed as to prevent him again getting away.

Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 10 January 1791.

HUNGO Surveys for Railroad (1905)

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Charlotte, Oct. 27. – The adjustment of lines between Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus and Iredell counties, which was begun in July, has been completed. The work was done by C.P. HUNGO, representing the Mecklenburg commissioners and representatives and surveyors from each of the other three counties. The survey covered 25 miles, resulting in adding 1.83 acres of land and ten houses, aggregating several thousands of dollars: the taxes on the property, which have heretofore gone to the other counties, will hereafter be paid to Mecklenburg.

Source: Kinston Free Press, October 28, 1905

TOMLIN, C.S. and RAMSEY, J.V. (m. 1880)

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Statesville American: Tuesday night Statesville was enlivened by the marriage of Mr. C.S. TOMLIN and Miss J.V. RAMSEY. The ceremony took place at the Episcopal church, the knot being tied by the Rev. John HUSKE. 

Source: Raleigh News and Observer. 14 Sep 1880. pg. 3.