DIED — Mr. Wm. B. HATTON, at his home in Washington, NC, on Sunday, March 2nd, 1890. Mr. HATTON is well known to our people, having acted as Express Messenger between Norfolk and Washington for quite a while, passing through Plymouth every day.  His position on the route is filled by Mr. Thos. STALLINGS, formerly of the Rocky Mount and Plymouth route.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.