DIED – At Newbern, on the 23rd ult., Mrs. TOMLINSON, an old and respectable inhabitant of this town.
Source: Raleigh Register, 11 May 1802, page 3.
Category Archives: Death
PEARSON, Samuel – (d. 1802)
DIED – At his plantation near this city, in the night of the 4th inst., Mr. Samuel PEARSON, in the 8?st year of his age. Mr. P. had been afflicted the last four years of his life with the Stone which had prevented him from leaving home, during that time. He was not, however, confined to his room till within five or six days of his death.
Source: Raleigh Register, 11 May 1802, page 3.
BUNTLINE, Samuel – (d. 1856)
DIED – In North Carolina on the 7th inst., of public opinion, Samuel, in the 3d year of his age, infant son of Edward and Abolition BUNTLINE. His funeral ceremonies will be delayed until the Sheriffs carry his remains to Raleigh, at which place, his funeral sermon will be preached by Elder Kenneth RAYNER — Newberne Union
Source: Democratic Banner, 4 Sepbember 1856. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
BIGGS, Elizabeth – (d. 1856)
Died at her residence near this place, on the morning of the 18th inst., after a painful illness of several weeks, Mrs. Elizabeth BIGGS, wife of Jos. D. BIGGS Esq. in the 39th year of her age. She leaves a husband to mourn her loss besides an infant a month old. Her afflictions were severe and protracted, but she endured them with great christian fortitude and to the last moment of consciousness seemed perfectly resigned to the will of God. She seemed aware from the first of her approaching dissolution and fell into the embraces of death without a murmur. As the king of terrors approached, her faith in the Redeemer of sinners became stronger and she died in the full hope of blessed immortality. Among her last words were these, “O what a salvation, what a great salvation is this.” How calm, how happy and how encouraging to others are the last moments of a Christian. — Com.
Since the above was written, the little motherless Babe has winged it’s flight to Heaven. — Eds. Banner
Source: Democratic Banner, 7 August 1856. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
COLLINS, (Mrs.) – (d. 1879)
Mrs. COLLINS, the mother of Capt. B.M. COLLINS of Warren county, died at Ridgeway on the 17th inst., at an advanced age. She was a devout member of the Methodist church.
Source: Roanoke News, 27 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
JONES, John M. – (d. 1879)
John M. JONES of Edenton died at the age of 80 years on the 13th inst.
Source: Roanoke News, 27 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
ENGLEHARD, Jos. A. – (d. 1879)
Hon. Jos. A. ENGLEHARD died in Raleigh Saturday night last. He had been suffering for some weeks past, and until a short while before his death was thought to be improving.
Source: Roanoke News, 20 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
HENDERSON–Mary Elizabeth – (d. 1879)
Departed this life on the 11th of January 1879 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth HENDERSON, consort of Andrew J. HENDERSON, Esq., of Nansemond, in the <…> year of her age. The deceased professed conversion and connected herself with the M.E. Church at Farmville, Halifax county, NC at an early age, and lived a most exemplary christian life. She was a remarkably kind and affectionate wife and mother. May the Lord, in whom she trusted, in his goodness and mercy, comfort the bereaved husband by the many consolations in his word, and the sacred and comfortable influences of his Holy Spirit, and may his watchful eye and protecting had be ever over her children.
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.