Tag Archives: ROBINSON, C.W. (Rev.)

Walker, C. Warren – (d. 1889)

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DIED — After a long and painful illness, at his late residence, on Third street, Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock Mr. C. Warren WALKER, age 43 years.  The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, of which the deceased was a faithful member, on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock, Rev. C. W. ROBINSON, officiating.

The pall-bearers were Messrs. J.F. NORMAN, N.B. YEAGER, W.D. CARSTARPHEN, M.J. NORMAN, E.R. LATHAM and W.C. AYERS.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  23 August 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

BIGGS, Chas. T. and OLIVER, Nora – (m. 1889)

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MARRIED — At the Latham House, on Tuesday last, at 3 o’clock, Mr. Chas. T. BIGGS and Miss Nora OLIVER, Rev. C.W. ROBINSON, officiating.

The couple drove in town in great haste, and on stopping at the hotel, requested the knot tied at once, which was done, thus ending another – the old folks object and the young folks don’t.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  23 August 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

AYERS, Louilie – (d. 1889)

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Another soul has entered the Gate that stands ajar.  This time it is is little Loulie, the daughter of Mrs. E. AYERS, age 4 years, who died Sunday night the 6th inst.  Grieve not fond parent for it is Gods work.  He says: “Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.”  The burial services were held at the Baptist burial grounds on Tuesday by Rev. C.W. ROBINSON, of the M.E. Church.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 12 July 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.