A.J. Burton Returns (1879)

A.J. BURTON returned last week from Atlanta where he had been on professional business.

Source: Roanoke News, 13 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

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.

KNIGHT, James S. – (d. 1879)

Death of an Engineer  — Capt. James S. KNIGHT, a young and popular freight engineer on the W. & W. Railroad, died at his residence in this city, on Third street, yesterday afternoon, at 3 o’clock. Capt. KNIGHT had been ill for about two weeks past with pneumonia, but until the last few days, it was not thought that he was seriously ill. Captain KNIGHT is a son of the Master of Transportation of the W. & W., and W.C. & A. railroads — Captain James KNIGHT. He was cut off in the very prime of his manhood, being about thirty years of age at the time of his death. He was a great favorite with all, and his fellow engineers showed the grief they felt by their very looks, as they whispered among themselves, “Jimmie KNIGHT is dead.”

We learn that the funeral will take place this evening, from St. John’s church – Wilmington Star, January 30th


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.

Col. Andrew J. Burton Visits (1879)

Col. Andrew J. BURTON, formerly a leading journalist of Raleigh, NC, but now a prominent lawyer of Weldon, NC, is registered at the Kimball. Colonel BURTON we are glad to learn, will remain in our city several weeks. — Atlanta Constitution


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

SHAW, Effie Lalls – (d. 1879)

Died in Northampton on January 30th, at the residence of her father, little Effie Lalls, youngest daughter of Joseph SHAW, aged 2 years and 7 months.

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.