Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
Dr. E.L. COX made a short visit to his old home at Pollocksville during the past week.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 25 July 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Category Archives: Jones
Big Wedding (1882)
Excerpted from the Jones County Items column:
I had the pleasure of being to a “big” wedding last Thursday evening at the residence of our kind and hospitable friend Mr. James K. SCOTT near this place. The contracting parties were Mr. A.Y. SMITH of Texas and Miss Susan SCOTT. Mr. Christopher SHUTE and Miss Agnes HOLLAND. The ceremony was performed by Esq. Thomas WILCOX. The bridesmaids and grooms, especially the maids, were quite handsome.
After the ceremony, which took place about <…> P.M., the music was sounded and the dancing begun, which lasted until 5 o’clock A.M.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 13 April 1882, page 3.
HUTCHINS, Willie – (d. 1882)
Extracted from the Jones County Items column:
Willie HUTCHINS a nephew of Mrs. PARKER about 14 years of age, died in this place last Saturday night, of heart disease.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 6 April 1882, page 3.
SIMMONS, Amos – (d. 1883)
Excerpted from the Jones County Items column:
Amos SIMMONS, the little son of Mr. Joseph SIMMONS, was killed on Saturday, the 8th inst., on the road near his home by falling out of a wagon and the wheel passing over him. He lived but a short time after the accident. He was buried on Sunday evening.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 20 December 1883, page 3.
MALLARD, Luther and SMITH, Sally – (m. 1883)
Excerpted from the Jones County Items column:
Married, at the residence of Mr. Canon SMITH, by Lewis KING, Esq., Mr. David Luther MALLARD to Miss Sally SMITH, daughter of Mr. Canon SMITH.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 20 December 1883, page 3.
TAYLOR, Jesse G. – (d. 1883)
Excerpted from the Jones County Items column:
Mr. Jesse G. TAYLOR, an old citizen of Tuckahoe township, Jones county, died at his home on the 11th inst.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 20 December 1883, page 3.
BROOM, David and WINFIELD, Ella – (m. 1895)
We attended a very delightly morning wedding at Trinity Church, Chowcowinity, Tuesday at 9:30. It was the occasion of the marriage of Mr. David BROOM, of Pollocksville, N.C. to Miss Ella WINFIELD. The decorations were exquisite and the nuptials impressive. Rev. N. Collin HUGHES performed the ceremony and the March was beautifully rendered by Miss Hattie WINFIELD. The bride was given away by her father, Mr. J.T. WINFIELD. The groom is a popular and respected citizen of Onslow county, and the bride is an accomplished and beautiful woman. They have the best wishes of a large circl of friends, and among them no one wishes the happy couple a brighter future than The Gazette. Mr. and Mrs. BROOM left at once for Pollocksville. Quite a number of Washingtonians witnessed the marriage.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC), 28 February 1895, page 3.
Meeting about Railroad (1836)
Source: NC Standard, 28 January 1836. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
HATCH, Lemuel & CASWELL, Dollen – (m. 1801)
MARRIED — At the seat of Dr. F. GREEN, in Craven County, on the 21st ult., Lemuel HATCH, Esq., of Jones County, to Mrs. Dollen CASWELL, of Newbern.
Source: Raleigh Register, June 2, 1801.
Twenty Dollars Reward (1801)
Ran Away, On the Fourth Instant
A Negro fellow named Prince, about five feet high, Guinea born; he has the marks of his country upon his eye, has a large lump on his brow, and a bald place on the crown of his head; was formerly the property of Mr. Christopher CHRISTOPHER of Raleigh.
The above reward will be paid to any person who will lodge him in any gaol in the State. — Jones T. BRYAN (Jones County, Jan. 10, 1801)
Source: Raleigh Register and Weekly Advertiser, 10 February 1801.