CARTER, D.M. (d. 1879)

Col. D.M. CARTER, of Raleigh, died in Baltimore on Tuesday the 7th inst.

Source: Roanoke News, 11 January 1879. Available online at digitalnc.org.

HARDY, Benj. and JORDAN, Claudia (m. 1878)

Married – in the Episcopal church at Jackson, NC, on Thursday the 28th, by Rector Rev. Mr. HIGGS, Miss Claudia JORDAN of Smithfield, Va., to Mr. Benj. HARDY of Rocky Mount, NC.  The happy pair passed through this place on Thursday evening on their way to the bridegroom’s home at Rocky Mount.

Source: Roanoke News, 30 November 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Jacob BATTLE Moves to Raleigh (1878)

Jacob BATTLE, Esq., formerly of Rocky Mount has removed to Raleigh and will practice law in partnership with Judge COX.  Mr. BATTLE is a young man of fine talents and remarkable attainments.  We wish him much success.

Source: Roanoke News, 23 November 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

SHINEA, Sabra (d. 1878)

Sabra SHINEA of this county, aged 94, last week led to the hymeneal altar a blushing maiden of 86.  Sabra’s first wife died last summer, aged 106.

Source: Roanoke News, 23 November 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

GREEN, John B. and SLAUGHTER, Rossabell (m. 1878)

Married – Mr. John B. GREEN and Miss Rossabel SLAUGHTER, both of King William County, Va., were married at the Weldon hotel, in this place, on the evening of the 11th, inst., by Justice W.A. DANIEL.  The happy pair returned on the next train to their friends and home, reminding us of Sheridan KNOWLES’ beautiful ides,

Two souls with but a single thought,

Two hearts that beat as one.”

Source: Roanoke News, 16 November 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

DENBY, (Mrs.) (d. 1878)

Mrs. DENBY wife of S.S. DENBY of Ringwood, died lat Sunday.  She was for 12 years before her death a member of the Methodist church.
Source: Roanoke News, 16 November 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

PHILLIPS, Lizzie – (d. 1878)

Obituary — What is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away – James 4:14

Departed this life on the evening of the first instant, Lizzie PHILLIPS, second daughter of the late William R. and Mollie B. PHILLIPS, aged eighteen years, four months, and fifteen days.

A purer and more gentle spirit never winged its flight to the realms of bliss.  If fitness for heavenly enjoyment be attainable only through tribulation here, then indeed has she gone to inherit a full and blessed reward in the better land.  Rarely does it fall to the lot of one so young to experience the sufferings she endured.  She had watched over the death beds of many near and dear to her, with an untiring devotion and warm sympathy, and often ministered to their wants and have towed her attention until exhausted nature compelled the seeking of needed repose.  Her life was truly praiseworthy and exemplary.  She delighted in reading her Bible, which was her daily practice — In her, the christian calling found a bright adornment worthy of the imitation of the youth of both sexes, nay of all classes and conditions who seek a conscientious discharge of duty to God, and wish to make their lives an honor to Him.

A short while before the final trial, <…> if the departing sprit had a presentiment or fore knowledge of approaching dissolution inaxious yet gentle tones came softly the words, “Sister, sit near me, and soon after, “Why are you so sorrowful?”  No further utterance escaped those lips, but I can picture the emotions of her sinking heart “Tribulation! tribulation – Ah! in that school, I overcame the world, and am now going home.  Dear father dear mother, I come.  Now at the time of the falling leaves, to some the saddest of the year — when nightly frosts are fast <…>ping earth’s beauties, the reaper Death is here for me and I am ready. Death?

There is no death, what seems so is transition,

This life of mort I breath,

Is but a suburb of the life Elysian,

Whose portals we call death.

Sister, I pray thee, never weep for me,

Whatever be my lot,

A sigh is all I ask of thee,

The tear availeth not

Waft me to heaven on thy sighs,

There [sic] cares cannot avail me,

But dash those tear drops from thine eyes

They cannot now avail me,

What can afford a sweeter consolation to the bereaved ones, than the thought of their dear Lizzie being at once received by celestial guardians, and trained in the lessons of angelic wisdom and love? She a tender floweret of hope not so much nipped and withered by death as transplanted to a heavenly garden there to flourish in a brighter bloom through ages without end.

On the 3rd inst., the burial took place, and many sympathizing friends were in attendance.  The sun had sunk below the horizon, and night was fast approaching, when her body was committed to the ground.  Upon the lowered bier this shoveled clay fell fast, and filled, the void.  Maidens and young men, while the flowers remain, go and scatter some on her mound.  It will be pleasant through melancholy duty and may lead to rich profit, by softening the hearts of those of you, who have hitherto perhaps kept back, from God.  He warned, be instructed, be wise, the lesson is for you.  Early called, early saved.

Farewell, Lizzie! Till we see thee again, farewell.  Surely you will wear a crown of imperishable lustre in the Paradise of God where no leaf withers and no flower fades.  The Lord grant that that sister and other grief-stricken ones who now mourn their loss, when their hour shall come may indeed sit with Lizzie in the mansion of light eternal in the heavens.

Source: Roanoke News, 9 November 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Nettie BAKER Arraigned (1878)

Nettie BAKER was arraigned before Mayor DANIEL on Thursday last on the charge of stealing a gold chain from a lady visitor at the Fair.  She confessed having had the chain in her possession, and it was also proven that she had shown it to several persons.  However it was not recovered, she affirming that it had been lost from her pocket.  The impression is, that this statement is false, and that she still has the chain.  She was required to give bond for her appearance at court.

Source: Roanoke News, 9 November 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

 

PHILLIPS, Lizzie (d. 1878)

Miss Lizzie PHILLIPS, a most estimable young lady of this place, died on Friday last of intermittent fever.  We join her many friends in mourning her loss.

Source: Roanoke News, 9 November 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

VANCE, Harriett Newell Espy (d. 1878)

Death of Mrs. Vance (Wilmington Sun) — Mrs. VANCE, beloved consort of Gen. Z.B. VANCE, died at 4 o’clock last Sunday afternoon, in the city of Raleigh, after a protracted and painful illness.

Harriett Newell ESPY, daughter of Mr. ESPY, a Presbyterian minister, was left an orphan in early years.  She spent the greater part of her life with her kinsman, the late Col. Charles MCDOWELL, of Burke county, or until she married Hon. Z.B. VANCE.  Mr. VANCE resided at Asheville until he was elected Governor.  Mrs. VANCE was about forty-five years of age.

Mrs. VANCE was a lady of decidedly strong character.  Piety of the highest, most robust type, dominated her nature, and she was ever a leader in good works.  It must not be inferred from these words that Mrs. VANCE was lacking in the softer feminine gifts and graces which light up home and society with serene and steady splendor, and made of our present earth a second Eden.  She had much social power, and graced the hearth and board of her illustrious husband as few women could have done.  She exerted ever his life and aims a powerful influence lifting him in his spiritual range of study and contemplation. The turn for illustration drawn from the Bible, which Gov. VANCE exhibits in his speeches and writings; his high admiration for the Jewish race; his veneration for the stern character of the Scottish Co<…>ters, together with his general fondness for ethical studies may, perhaps without derogation, all <…> justly subscribed to Mrs. VANCE and her wonderful influence over his life and character.

In this great loss, not wholly unexpected, but still pathetic and irreparable, the public in North Carolina without regard to race or party, sympathize with Gov. VANCE and his bereaved family.

But a few weeks since, Chief Justice SMITH, in conversation with us gave to Mrs. VANCE the finest character we ever knew, his intimacy with the Gov’s family gave him ample opportunity of learning her many virtues, and couched in the beautiful language of Judge SMITH we felt that our beloved Executive was blessed indeed in having such noble companion.  May he continue to profit by her bright christian example and learn to walk, as she did in righteous paths.

Source: Roanoke News, 9 November 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.