McDONALD, Mary (d. 1857)

DIED — In this town, on the 23d ult., Mary McDONALD, aged 16 years, third daughter of Mrs. Sarah McDONALD, formerly of Bladen county.


Source: Fayetteville Observer,  March 9, 1857

CRUTCHFIELD, William S. (Dr.) – (d. 1857)

DIED — In Philadelphia, on Sunday the 15th ultimo, Dr. William S. CRUTCHFIELD, a medical student at Jefferson college, aged 22 years 11 months and 19 days.


Source: Fayetteville Observer,  March 2, 1857

ALEXANDER, Wm. J. (d. 1857)

DIED — In Lincolnton, on the 15th ult., Col. Wm. J. ALEXANDER, formerly a member of the Legislature from Mecklenburg, Superintendent of the Branch Mint, etc.


Source: Fayetteville Observer,  March 2, 1857

NICKENS, Sarah Araminta (d. 1857)

DIED — In this town, on the 28th ult., Sarah Araminta NICKENS, daughter of R.E. and Martha NICKENS, formerly of Duplin county, aged 16 years, 6 months and 22 days.


Source: Fayetteville Observer,  March 2, 1857

GRAVES, Rachel (d. 1857)

DIED — In Randolph County, on the 16th Nov’r last, Mrs. Rachel GRAVES, mother of Samuel GRAVES, Esq., aged 100 years.


Source: Fayeteville Observer,  March 2, 1857

GRAVES, Rachel (d. 1857)

DIED — In Randolph county, on the 16th inst., in the 44th year of her age, Mrs. Rachel GRAVES, wife of Samuel GRAVES, Esq.


Source: Fayeteville Observer,  March 2, 1857

POLK, James (d. 1857)

DIED — At Cedar Falls, in Randolph county, on the 11th inst., James POLK, Esq., aged 82 years 10 months and 7 days.


Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 23, 1857

EWING, Isaac (d. 1857)

DIED — In Richmond county, on the 9th ult., Mr. Isaac EWING, Sen., in the 83d year of his age. At 11 years of age he came to this state with his father from Maryland, and settled where he lived to the day of his death.


Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 23, 1857

McKEE, Julia Ann (d. 1857)

DIED — In Bladen county, on the 10th inst., Julia Ann McKEE, daughter of John and Julia Ann McKEE, dec’d.


Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 23, 1857

PEACOCK, James (d. 1857)

Fatal Affray

Mr. James PEACOCK, was killed at Pikeville, Wayne County, N.C., on Thursday last, while engaged in an affray with two brothers, named James and Needham TARLETON.  James has given security to answer in the sum of $1000.


Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857