Category Archives: Death

GILL, Ransome – (d. 1890)

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Mysterious Murder in Franklin County – Raleigh, NC, January 23 — A special to the News Observer, from Louisburg, gives an account of a sensational murder in Franklin County night before last. Ransome GILL, a well-to-do farmer, living about three miles from Franklinton, was a juror in court and was going home from Louisburg in his buggy late in the evening, when he was mysteriously shot. He was found next day six miles from Louisburg with a bullet hole through his head. His horse was found unhitched and tied about three hundred yards away. GILL was found lying on his face with his overcoat on and both hands in his pockets. The ball had apparently been fired from a 38 calibre revolver. Robbery was evidently not the object of the murder, as GILL had some money on his person when found. The affair is enveloped in profound mystery.

Source: Davidson Times-Dispatch, 29  January 1890.  Paper available at Google News Archive.

BLACK, John – (d. 1890)

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Thomasville – Mr. John BLACK died last Thursday night at his home about three miles from Thomasville, and was buried on Saturday at Immauel’s church. His age was nearly seventy years.

Source: Davidson Times-Dispatch, 29  January 1890.  Paper available at Google News Archive.

FLOYD, (infant) – (d. 1890)

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Excerpt from the “Items from Cid” column:

Died, on the 20th instant, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John FLOYD, near this place.

Source: Davidson Times-Dispatch, 29  January 1890.  Paper available at Google News Archive.

RICKETS, Charles – (d. 1890)

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A Boy Homicide at Asheville — Charles RICKETS was stabbed and nearly instantly killed at Battery Park hotel at 6 o’clock last Thursday evening. The name of the murderer is Alfred MCELRATH. Both of the parties are colored. The two boys were standing on the lower porch at the front of the hotel with some companions and RICKETS was tensing MCELRATH. He was warned to desist, but paid no attention. Finally the murderer drew a pocket knife from his pocket and tried to cut his tormentor. The blow fell short and RICKETS retaliated by pushing his opponent against the side of the building. MCELRATH rushed forward, raised his Sharpenedknife and struck for RICKETS’ heart. The blow was true, and an ugly gash was cut in RICKETS’ side and he fell to the ground. When he saw the result of his work the murderer took to his heels.

The wounded boy lived no more than ten minutes after receiving the knife thrust. Chief of Police BAIRD was sent for and reached the scene just as the boy breathed his last. — Asheville Citizen.

Source: Davidson Times-Dispatch, 29  January 1890.  Paper available at Google News Archive.

BARNES, Margaret (Mrs.) – (d. 1890)

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Mrs. Margaret BARNES died on the 7th instant. She was nearly eighty years old, and was a consistent member of the Methodist church at Wesley Chapel. The remains were buried at Piney burying ground.

Source: Davidson Times-Dispatch, 22 January 1890.  Paper available at Google News Archive.

BOWERS, William – (d. 1890)

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Suicide of William Bowers –  Last Friday afternoon, William BOWERS, who lived near Holly Grove Academy in this county, put an end to his life with a piece of rope.  From the circumstances as reported, it is not clear that he intended to commit suicide.  His son and son-in-law had been away from home all day; and when he heard them returning; he made some remark about hearing them coming, and went to the blacksmith shop on the premises, where he was found dead a few minutes later.  It appears that he stood on a grind stone frame, and after adjusting the rope, swung himself off.  It is reported that on two previous occasions he strung himself up in a similar manner, but took the precaution to arrange to be discovered in time to save his life.  Some weeks ago, he went out of the house, saying that he was going to hang himself; and going to the buggy shed, stood on a tar bucket while he fixed the rope.  He then literally “kicked the bucket” from under himself, and when some members of the family went out to see what he was doing, he was scraping the ground with his toes, trying to obtain a foothold.  The deceased was over sixty years old, and was very dissipated.

Source: Davidson Times-Dispatch, 15  January 1890.  Paper available at Google News Archive.

GAINES, Harry – (d. 1890)

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Mr. Harry GAINES died at an early hour yesterday morning at the residence of J.W. FINCH. Having been in feeble health a long time, he was quiet and reserved; and though he mingled but little among people, he was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Funeral services were held last night at Mr. FINCH’s residence. The remains were sent to Richmond this morning for burial.

Source: Davidson Times-Dispatch, 15  January 1890.  Paper available at Google News Archive.

YOAKLEY, John Alexander – (d. 1915)

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John Alexander YOAKLEY, son of Amos and Elizabeth YOAKLEY, was born in Davidson County, NC, January 4, 1859, and died at his home in Mt. Airy February 12, 1915; his life covering a period of a little more than 56 years.  At the age of 21 he was married to Miss Flora SICELOFF, of his native county, to which union six children were born; three daughters, Sardie, Mattie, and Alma; three sons, James, Oscar, and Bruce, all of whom, with their mother, survive him.  He came to Mt. Airy about 30 years ago, and engaged in the lumber business.  He was a pioneer here in furniture manufacturing.  In this, and other lines, he proved himself a successful businessman. 

Being a man of energy and public spirit, his fellow citizens, two years ago, elected him a city alderman.  In this position he gave a good account of himself. 

His life as a Christian and church man began with his conversion at the age of 18 at Bethany in Davidson county.  He joined the church at Midway.  Ever afterwards he was a loyal useful Methodist.  He has been a member of Central’s official board for many years.  Due largely to him and one other the charge has is present parsonage.  Along with the late J.H. PROTHER. He was active in securing our present organ.  He was a friend to the district and the district parsonage, His church appreciated him and honored him by sending him to district and annual conferences.  At the time of his death he was a member of the Conference board of church extension.  The writer as well as all our ministers who became associated with him, valued his friendship and counsel. 

A successful business man, a progressive citizen, a loyal church man, and a devoted husband and father, he will be greatly missed. 

The funeral was conducted by his pastor from his late residence, in the midst of a large company, and his body was laid, with masonic honors, to rest in the city cemetery. — W.H. WILLIS. 

Editorial Note: This is the obituary for John Alexander Yokley. See his family tree profile at FamilySearch Family Tree. 

Source: NC Christian Advocate, 4 March 1915.  Available online at the Internet Archive.

 

TROY, Nancy M. – (d. 1915)

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On last Sunday, after having preached at Pleasant Garden and having received a call to go to Liberty to attend the funeral of Mrs. TROY near that place, Brother H.M. BLAIR was kind enough to come to my assistance and fill my appointment at Bethlehem in the evening. 

Mrs. Nancy M. TROY was one of the oldest members of our church at Bethany and on the 19th of February, 1915, she passed peacefully away.  She was born September 3rd, 1828, and had therefore lived to be 86 years, five moths, and 16 days old.  She had been in feeble  health for a long time when she  had an attack of pneumonia which ended her earthly existence.  She had been for a long time an acceptable member of the M.E. Church, South, having united with the church in her youth.  She was a good woman and  her end was peace.  She expressed herself as ready to go and a little while before the end came she said, “All is bright and beautiful.”  On the 21st day of February, a dear and peaceful Sabbath evening, in the presence of a large congregation her remains were laid to rest in the Bethany cemetery. — P.L. TERRELL.

February 24th, 1915.

Editorial Note: This is the obituary for Nancy M. Cox Troy. See her family tree profile at FamilySearch Family Tree. 

Source: NC Christian Advocate, 4 March 1915.  Available online at the Internet Archive.

 

MILLER, Claude Y. (Mrs.) – (d. 1915)

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Death has claimed one of our most saintly women. Mrs. Claude Y. MILLER lay down in death a week ago while the whole town wept.  In the church she was consecrated and efficient; her hands were always willing and she was quick to see what needed to be done.  She was love with rare devotion by her children, upon whom she had made the imprint of her saintly life.  No one in our town was held in higher esteem.  She was but 55 years old and her friends were expecting a score more of years in which to enjoy her Christian fellowship.  But it has been ordered otherwise, and they must wait her meeting till the dawning of the new day.  May God comfort those who mourn. — Otto J. JONES.

Wilkesboro, NC

Editorial Note: This is the obituary for Minnie Florence Smith Troy. See her family tree profile at FamilySearch Family Tree.

Source: NC Christian Advocate, 4 March 1915.  Available online at the Internet Archive.