Motte’s Farming Interests (1920)

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Taneya

L.L. MOTTE spent a few hours here Monday looking after his farming interests near town. Mr. MOTTE has recently purchased a farm near Wrightsboro also, to which he is devoting considerable attention. In addition to his extensive farming operations, Mr. MOTTE is broadening the scope of the now famous Mottes Business College, a branch school only recently having been opened at Goldsboro. At a later date Mr. MOTTE plans to establish another College at Florence, S.C.

Source: Pender Chronicle (Burgaw, NC); 13 May 1920.

W.C. Page Moves (1920)

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Taneya

Mr. W.C. PAGE has moved his family to Holly Ridge where he is engaged in the saw mill business. Mr. A.H. DAVIS will move into the house vacated by Mr. PAGE.

Source: Pender Chronicle (Burgaw, NC); 13 May 1920.

Locals & Personals (March 13, 1920)

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Taneya

Locals & Personals

Robt. M. CARR has returned to Burgaw after closing his school at Harrison Creek.
Rev. O.P. FITZGERALD is conducting a revival meeting at Watha this week.
Messrs. C.M. JOHNSON and J.T. BLAND, Jr., spent Monday in Goldsboro.
Arthur ANDERSON, of Watha, made a business trip to Burgaw Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred DEES has been quite ill at her home for the past few days.
Miss Mary WILLIAMS is visiting relatives in Wilmington this week.
Mrs. C.W. FULFORD left Tuesday morning for a short visit to relatives in Wilmington.
Mr. S.C. CARR is building a residence on his lot opposite the residence of Mr. George FERRELL.
Miss Mary CLARK spent a few hours in Wilmington Monday afternoon.
Mr. J.W. MANLY is preparing to build a store and garage on the corner joining the lot of Mr. A.B. CROOM, Sr.
Mr. J. H. POWERS Jr., has purchased an interest in the electrical business of Messrs. FULFORD and PAGE. Mr. POWERS is an electrician by trade and will be a valuable addition to the Fulford & Page establishment.
Masters Fred and William HUSSEY spent a few days recently with their grandparents at Wallace.
D.A. BLAND, of Goldsboro, was a visitor here Tuesday.
Miss Sue J. MYERS spent Monday here with relatives.
Mrs. S.O. PERKINS has arrived for a visit with her mother, Mrs. R.I. DURHAM.
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. HARRELL and family, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. VANN and Dr. and Mrs. Ira W. BROWN spent Sunday afternoon at Hampstead.
Miss Cammie BURNETT returned home Monday from Richlands where she has been teaching school. She was accompanied by her sister Miss Katie who attended the commencement exercises there.

Source: Pender Chronicle (Burgaw, NC); 13 May 1920.

CROOM, Nathan Richard – (d. 1920)

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Taneya

Nathan R. Croom Dead

Aged Confederate Veteran Died on Memorial at His Home in Currie

On Memorial Day, when our southern cities were doing honor to the memory of our Confederate soldiers, Mr. Nathan Richard CROOM, and old Confederate veteran passed away at his home on Moore’s Creek. He had been in declining health for about ten months, only being confined to his bed for a period of three weeks. He served his county as a soldier in the war of the sixties; he served his country as a magistrate for many years and served his church – and Sunday school as a modest, faith abiding christian. He was a kind husband, an indulgent father and a helpful, thoughtful neighbor. On March 3, 1920 he passed the 76th milestone of life. On April 26th fifty years ago, he married Miss Mary HENRY, of Brunswick county, who with eleven children and twenty-five grandchildren survive him. In the fifty years of married life this is the first link of the chain of life to be broken. Mr. CROOM was fond of attending the annual reunions of the old soldiers, and always did so when in reach, and today he has entered the everlasting reunion with his old comrades gone before. We laid him away in his suit of gray, and his badge of honor beside him. May his lesson of life be a blessing and good influence to all who knew him. He never wavered in his duty, was jovial and happy at all times; he never complained, always replied to friends inquiring of his health in a most cheerful way, and during these last three of intense suffering he always looked to God for help and comfort. He died as he had lived, trusting his heavenly Father and a brave soldier of the cross. Peace to his ashes.

Source: Pender Chronicle [Burgaw, NC]; 13 May 1920.

MORGAN, B.S. – (d. 1920)

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Taneya

Mr. Morgan Dead — Mr. B.S. MORGAN, aged about 80 years, living near Richards, died at his home there one day last week. He is survived by a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters, all of whom are married. Mr. MORGAN had been in poor health for a long while, and his death was not altogether unexpected. The funeral and burial took place at the family cemetery. The deceased was one of the few remaining Confederate veterans of the county.

Source: Pender Chronicle [Burgaw, NC]; 13 May 1920.

SMITH, Benjamin J. – (d. 1918)

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Taneya

Passed to the Great Beyond

Tis sad to Chronicle the death of Mr. Benjamin J. SMITH, which occurred at the home of Humphrey Bros., Monday, April 8, at 6:30pm.

He had been ill only a few days, and his death came as a shock to his many friends throughout the community. He was about sixty years of age; and came here about five years ago from New Jersey, to engage in the lumber industry.

He soon became attached to the HUMPHREY family, and remained with them until his death. He was a very industrious man, with a pleasant disposition, and soon won many warm friends here, where he was familiarly known as “Uncle Ben.”

Such a warm attachment existed between he and the HUMPHREY family, that since the death of his mother, which occurred several months ago, he expressed this as being his home. As a member of this family, he took an interest in everything pertaining to their affairs and will be sadly missed.

He was very appreciative of their kindness to him, and especially to Mrs. HUMPHREY, who so tenderly cared for him during his illness.

Failing to hear from any of his kindred, he was buried in a beautiful casket in Mount Williams cemetery. The burial service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. P.L. CLARK.

His cheerful smile and jolly disposition will be missed in the community by his many friends; yet there is a sweet consolation to know he had the best attention of a skillful physician and the kindest care of the family and friends. As there were no kindred present, I, as a friend, contribute this little item hoping some day some loved one, many know of his death and burial. — C.P. MOORE