Willis S. JONES committed suicide in Orange on Friday night, by cutting his throat and plunging into a mill pond. He was a young man about 23 years of age; was in good circumstances, but had met with some pecuniary losses which distressed his mind, and it is supposed was the cause of his committing the rash act.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
We regret to learn that Lieutenant TAYLOE, a son of Col. Joshua TAYLOE of this Town, was killed in battle, fought on the 21st of December last, between the Americans and Costa Ricans — Wash. N.C. Times
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
Melancholy Death
Mr. Elias HODGIN, a miller residing near Greensborough, N.C., was caught in the machinery of his mill on Friday of last week, and so horribly crushed, that he died in about five minutes.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857
DIED — In Moore county, on the 28th Jan’y, John COLE, Sen., in the 48th year of his age.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 9, 1857
DIED — Near Carthage, on the 24th Jan’y, Mary J., daughter of Thomas and Margaret COLE, aged 7 months and 9 days.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 9, 1857
DIED — At his residence in Barbour county, Ala., Mrs. Jennet RUSH, wife of James D. RUSH, formerly of Moore county, N.C. and daughter of Alexander MARTIN, Esq., of Richmond Co., N.C. aged 45 years, 9 months and 20 days. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; yes saith the spirit for they rest from their labors.”
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 9, 1857
DIED — Near Johnsonville, Harnett County, on the 2d inst. Daniel B. CAMERON, Esq.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 9, 1857
DIED — In Wilmington, on Wednesday, last, Mr. James BAXTER, aged 76.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 9, 1857
DIED — In Hillsborough, on Tuesday night, on the 27th ult., Dr. Shepherd K. NASH, youngest son of the Hon. Frederick NASH, in the 35th year of his age.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 9, 1857
DIED – In this town, on Saturday last, Mary Elizabeth, infant daughter of Mr. Sam’l H. STEEL, aged 4 months and 8 days.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, February 9, 1857