~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - May 17, 1917 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. Sallie F. Turner Passes Away. After many months of declining health Mrs. Sallie F. Turner passed away at her home here Thursday afternoon about 5 o’clock. About two weeks ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis and since, no hope of her recovery has been entertained. Mrs. Turner’s maiden name was Gray and she was the widow of the late T. J. Turner. At the time of her death she was 73 years, 9 months and 26 days of age. Two sons and two daughters survive her. John G. Turner of Graham, T. I. Turner of Charlotte, Mrs. Bert Kenyon of Goldsboro, and Mrs. E. W. Maddry of Raleigh. Mrs. Turner was a consistent member of Graham Christian Church and highly esteemed. The funeral was conducted from her home this afternoon at 2 o’clock by her pastor Rev. J. G. Truitt, assisted by Rev. H. F. Meyers after which the interment was in New Providence cemetery. [end]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - April 26, 1917 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Died From Fall. At the Aurora Mills in Burlington last Tuesday morning Mrs. Nance, wife of Mr. Walter Nance, fell from a window and died on the way to the hospital. She and her husband worked together in the mill. She fainted and her husband placed her in a window and went for some water. While he was away she fell from the window. It is reported that her neck was broken. [end]

Mark, I need to contact you about Jones name - a long msg and I don't want to 'bore' all the List members with it. My msg sent to the addy given on NCORANGE comes back. Will you please get in touch with me? Thanks, Toddy

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - March 29, 1917 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MRS. WM. H. HOLT. After many months of intense suffering Mrs. W. H. Holt passed away at her home here a few minutes after 12 o’clock Friday night. The funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from New Providence Christian church by Dr. T. M. McConnell of Graham and Dr. W. S. Long of Chapel Hill, and the interment was in New Providence cemetery. Mrs. Holt was the daughter of the late Joseph Anderson Long and Elizabeth Long. She is survived by her husband and one brother, Mr. Jacob S. Long of California. Mrs. Holt was a most excellent christian woman and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends and relatives. The funeral was attended by a large congregation. Among those present from a distance were Mrs. J. Sam Albright, daughter, Mr. Will I. Holt, son, and Misses Swannie Albright and Nina Woods, grand-daughters of Mr. Holt. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JOHN H. BRAXTON. Mr. Braxton died at his home in Burlington last Thursday morning. While at work in the Coffin Factory the afternoon before he was struck in the abdomen by a piece of flying timber. A physician was called and he was conveyed to his home. No bones were broken and he was thought to be getting along very well. Thursday morning he was taken with violent nausea and passed away before relief could be given. Mr. Braxton was a son-in-lay of Mr. W. C. Moore of Graham. His wife died about three years ago. Six children - three sons and three daughters survive. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Miss Mollie Foust, aged about 25 years, died here at the home of her brother, Mr. Fred Foust, with whom she and her mother made their home, yesterday. She also leaves surviving surviving her two other brothers -- Jack Foust of Pittsburg, Pa., and Dee Foust of Graham, and a sister, Miss Callie Foust. Deceased was a daughter of the late Doc Foust. [end]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - March 8, 1917 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Death of W. Taylor Pickett and Michael Spoon. On the 19th of February Mr. W. Taylor Pickett, one of the foremost citizens of Patterson township passed away at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 22 days. The burial was at Cane Creek church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah C. Pickett, two brothers, J. F. Pickett, and A. S. Pickett, and two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Coble and Mrs. Callie Garrett. Mr. Michael Spoon, a highly esteemed citizen of Coble township, died Monday at an advanced age. He was the father of Miss Fannie Spoon who has made her home in Graham for a number of years. [end]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - March 1, 1917 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. W. A. Moore Dead. Last week this paper noted the serious illness of Mr. W. A. Moore, better known as Lonnie Moore. He had been ill for only a few days. He was taken sick at Graham Hotel and moved to the home of his father, Mr. W. C. Moore, Thursday and died about 4 o’clock Friday morning from heart failure. He is survived by six children -- four girls and two boys. Mr. Moore was forty-one years of age and for a number of year had been a traveling salesman. Mess. A. G. Morre of Greensboro, Lucy Moore of Charlotte and Faucette Moore of Thomasville, Ga., three of deceased brothers, were here to attend the funeral. The funeral was conducted from the Presbyterian church at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon by Dr. T. M. McConnell and the interment was in Linwood Cemetery. The bereaved children and family of deceased have the sympathy of their many friends. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. Ben McClure, who lived here up to a month or so ago, when he moved to a farm near McLeansville, died last Tuesday morning from acute indigestion. He was about 55 years of age. A widow and two or three small children survive him. His remains were carried to High Point for interment. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. Simpson, widow of the late T. R. Simpson, died last Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Jack Capps, near Burlington. She was 73 years of age. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Miss. Mattie Anderson died on 20th of February at the home of her brother, Mr. Eugene Anderson, about two miles North of Haw River. She was a daughter of the late James Anderson. The interment was at Cross Roads church. Mrs. Hughes, wife of Mr. Peter Hughes, Passes away. After a few days illness from pneumonia Mrs. Sarah J. Hughes died about 11 o'clock last Friday. She was born about one mile west of Elon College, September 18, 1848, and was the daughter of Joel Tickle, deceased. The funeral was conducted from the home of her son, Mr. Heehan Hughes, with whom she and her husband made their home, at 1:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. A. F. Iseley assisted by Rev. Fleming Martin, and the interment was in Pine Hill Cemetery, Burlington. Mrs. Hughes is survived by her husband, Mr. Peter Hughes, and one son, Mr. Heenan Hughes. Mrs. Hughes was a most estimable christian woman, and the bereaved have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. [end]

The Guardian (Columbia, TN), Devoted to the Cause of Female Education on Christian Principles, Feb 1861 The Sentinel (Union occupation of Maury Co.), 6 Feb 1864 Spring Hill Star (Maury Co.), 23 Dec 1904 The Democratic Herald (Columbia, TN), 17 Apr 1852 ------------------ Also, is anyone researching James Collins or G.W. Collins, pre 1850 in NC or TN. How about the Leonard name in NC and middle TN? thanks Mark Murphy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - Feb 1, 1917 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. W. C. Donnell Passes Away In His 86th Year. After a residence in Graham for almost half a century, dating back to 1868- less than 20 years after this town was established, Mr. W. C. Donnell, "Uncle Cal" as many as were wont to call him, has made his home in Graham. He was born in Guilford county June 21, 1831, and died about 8 o’clock Friday morning, January 26, 1917, at the home of his niece, Mrs. C. S. Hunter. The funeral was conducted by his Pastor, Dr. T. M. McConnell, from the Presbyterian church at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. For 38 years Mr. Donnel had been a Ruling Elder in his church and verily he was one of its pillars. In everything in his church that had good for its result, as well as in matters outside, he took an unselfish interest. The following pall-bearers bore the remains to their last resting place in Linwood Cemetery: Mess. C. P. Albright, Allen Tate, McBride Holt, Lynn B. Williamson, J. Clarence Walker, Sam T. Johnston, Chas. A. Scott and J. Harvey White. The funeral was attended by a large number of relatives, friends, and acquaintances. He is survived by the following nephews and nieces, John, W. C., James R., Thomas, George and Harry S. Donnell and mesdames Berta Alexander and Annie Tate, sons and daughters of his brother John D. Donnell, deceased, who made his home in Greensboro, and Mrs. C. S. Hunter, J. E. Scott Jr., and H. W. Scott, children of his sister, Mrs. Bettie Scott, who passed away afew years ago at her home in Graham. As a young man Mr. Donnell began business in Wilmington. During or near the close of the Civil War he was in business in Mebane and in 1868 he and his brother-in-law, the late James Sidney Scott, engaged in the mercantile business under the name of Scott & Donnell. This business continued actively for more than 20 years, and in 1883 they completed the first cotton mill in Graham. They sold this mill which is now part of the Oneida Mill, and later built the Sidney Mill near the railway station. Mr. Donnell was never married. In business he was diligent and honest, he lived modestly and economically, and by the practice of these virtues he accumulated a comfortable estate. He was an esteemed and upright citizen and exerted an abiding influence for good, and like the ripened grain is gathered to his reward. [end]

The Daily Morning Herald is here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy

Just scanned during lunch. Will reduce these a bit later. Now at 1.5 Mb per page. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/images -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy

[James Murphy's Pension, Power of Attorney, Franklin Co. NC, 30 Jan 1853] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 6 Dec 2001] [provided by Debbie Coggins Gammon through Bill Longmire] Known all men by these presents, That we James Murphy and Lavina Coggin of the County of Franklin in the state of North Carolina, the surviving children and heirs at law of James Murphy and Rebecca Murphy who are deceased who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Wm. W. Daniel Sen. of the county of Halifax state of aforesaid, and Thomas Lumpkin of the City of Washington D.C. our true and lawful Agents & Attornies for us, and in our names steads (hereby revoking all other powers of Attorney heretofore executed by us, and by these presents, do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs Excrs &c not to revoke this power of Attorney without the consent of our said attornies, Daniel & Lumpkin) to examine all papers and testimony on file in the pension office in Washington City D.C. in refference to our claims against the Government of the united states, for the amount of pension mony owe us, or the Estate of our deceased father for services of our said father (James Murphy) in the War aforesaid. And our said attorney Daniel Lumpkin hereby and by these presents, specially, and full authorized and empowered by us, to procure all the testimony they[?] can, to establish our claim to said pension and prosecute the same to its final termination. And our said attornies are also fully authorized and empowered by us, to receive from the Commissioner of Pensions our pension certificate for the Amt. of pension mony due us, and also, to receive and receipt for the County Land and commutation pay, if there be any due us for the services of our dec. father (James Murphy) in the War aforesaid, and generally to do per[?] forms all such acts, matters adn things as our said Attonies[sic] shall deem necessary or expedient for the compleet and effectual execution of the [end page] authority hereinto before granted, as fully as we might or could do if we were personally present, we hereby ratifying and confirming all the acts of our said attornies done by virtue and in pursuance of these presents. In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands & seals. This 30th day of January A.D. 1853 Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presents of two Witnesses. WitneSs James Murphy {seal} John S[G.?] Leonard Luvina (her X mark) Coggin {seal] Eaton Leonard witneSs acts L. Coggin W.M[?] Broddie[or Boddie] William W. Coggin State of North Carolina Franklin County} S.S. Be it known That before me an acting Justice of the Peace, John S[G.?] Leonard, within and for the county of Franklin and State aforesaid, personally appeared James Murphy's age 58 years [scratched- Lavina Coggin age 55? years,] and acknowledge the foregoing power of Attorny to be his act and deed. Given under my hand and seal. This January 26th 1853. John S[G.?] Leonard JP {seal}

Lots lots more to come. Today's offering: The Seventh Brigade Journal (Union occupation of Maury Co.), 8 Apr 1862 Each page is about 1.3 Mb. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - Sept 28, 1875 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A SAD OCCURENCE -- AN ESTEEMED CITIZEN OF DURHAM COMMITS SUICIDE. ---The Raleigh News of 24th inst., says; We regret to learn of the suicide yesterday morning at Durham of Mr. J. W. Cheek, an esteemed citizen of that place under singular circumstances. Mr. Cheek, a gentleman some 55 years of age, a native of Orange Co., has been for a number of years engaged in merchandising and speculating in the town of Durham, and being a man devoted to his business it is thought overtasked his nerves, from which cause he has for some months been confined to his room, and owing to his nervous condition has recently been removed to the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. Fred Gear, some mile from the town, in order to give him more quiet. Yesterday morning while his wife was absent from the room at breakfast Mr. Cheek by some means fastened the mosquito netting from his bed around his neck, and securing it to the bed-post swung himself therefrom, and when his wife returned to the room he was lifeless. The sad affair has cast a gloom over the community of Durham, Mr. Cheek having been universally esteemed both as a business man and as a citizen. No other cause for the suicide can be conceived other than the depression upon his mind occasioned by his nervous condition. [end]

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This was sent to me by a gentleman on the Franklin Co. NC list. Now it makes sense to me how Franklin Co. NC connects to Maury & Marshall Co. TN, other that just my family. -Mark ---- Mr. Murphy, you may or may not know that there was a surveyor, William Christmas of Bute and then Franklin County, who laid out the village of Raleigh which is now the capitol city of NC. This William Christmas, in the early part of 1800s, was appointed Surveyor General of TN and many families followed him to Williamson County, TN, part of which was cut off into Maury County. One of my Nicholson's moved there and about the whole McLemore family also. Christmas married one of the McLemore girls and his nephew John C. McLemore succeeded Christmas when he died about 1810. -Bill

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Anyone know if the James Collins (Jr.) listed here is the same one in Marshall Co. TN? He and a G.W. Collins in Marshall had land dealings and apparent family ties to Parker Murphy in Franklin Co. and Wm. B. Murphy in Marshall/Maury Cos. Also Parker, Bird & James Murphy were buyers in James Collins Sr estate 1820; James Collins (jr) was a security for James Murphy as Constable in Franklin Co. Just grasping for straws. ------ [Extracts of Franklin Co., NC Court Minutes, 1838-1839] [Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 5 Dec 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/] [March 1838] The Sheriff returned his venue[?] from which the following persons are drawn Summ[?] & charged, to wit, 1. Elijah B. Perry Foreman 2. Lockly[?] Westray 9. Sion Whitley[?] 3. William Stallings 10. Tho. Pearce 4. James Harris 11. John Pearce 5. Josiah Murphy 12. Peter Gill 6. Abram Moses 13. Tho. Y. Wright 7. Tho. Wynne 14. Jno Gupton Jr 8. William Andrews[?] ----- The execution ow a Deed from James Hester[?] to William Compton was duly proven by the oath of John Nicholson & was on motion ordered to be Registered. ----- The execution of a Deed from Isaac Winston to Richard Winston was duly proven by the oath of Silas Winston &was on motion ordered to be Registered. ----- The execution of a Deed from Isham[or Sham] Holing[?] to Isaac Winston Sen. was duly proved by the oath of Silas Winston &was on motion orderd to be Registred[sic] ----- ordered that Wilson D Webb be appointed overseer of the road from Jno. Stallings to Davis' Cook road in room of B.B. Bowden with the usual hands. [end of page] [March 1838] ordered that the following persons be summoned to serve as Jurors at the next Superior Court, to wit, 1. Calvin Stallings 19. Burrell Baker 2. Archd. H. Davis 20. John Gill 3. William P. Williams 21. Archd T. Turner 4. Edward Morris 22. William D. Hight 5. Gideon Glenn 23. William Truman[or Freeman] 6. James Gupton 24. Simon Jeffreys 7. Matthew Walker 25. George Bridges 8. Abner Stallings 26. Bennitt H Leonard 9. Abner Overton 27. John Hicks 10. David Stone 28. Allen Bowden 11. Henry Wood Jr. 29. James Perry Sr 12. Wm D. Coppedge 30. Leonard Jones 13. Amos Joiner 31. William B May 14. Elisha Uzzell 32. Aron Neal 15. Isaac Winston (col) 33. John Merritt 16. John Wood 34. William Richards 17. Washington Harris 35. Daniel Gupton 18. Kemp Perry ----- ordered that the following persons be summoned to serve as Jurors at next court, to wit, 1. John Wilson 11. Wilson D Webb 21. Jno T. Mitchell 2. Geo. Wright 12. Nat Macon 22. Tho. Cope 3. Robert Gupton 13. Vincent Cooke 23. Wm A Mitchell 4. Tho. Galloway 14. Harbert Hight Jr 24. Bennett Perry 5. John Bell 15. Jno. M Earl 25. Wm Stokes 6. Briggs S. Edwards 16. Jno. H. Brodie 26. Nathan Pearce 7. James Timberlake 17. William Britton[?] 27. Berry Rogers 8. Benjamin May 18. Baldwin Perry 28. Jas. Murphy 9. Jason Goswick 19. Julius[?] May 29. Sperer[?] H. Alston 10. Shem Keany 20. Jno. Lancaster 30. Jno. R Griffin [end of page] June Co 1838 The Sheriff returned his Venue[?] from which the following persons were drawn sum & charged, to wit, 1. Birrell[?] Perry- foreman 2. Wilson D Webb 9. Hartwell H Hight 3. George Wright 10. Berry Rogers 4. Nathl Macon 11. Vincent Cooke 5. John Wilson 12. Nathan Pearce 6. James Murphy 13. Benjamin May 7. Spencer H Alston 14. John M Earls 8. John H. Brodie ----- no.2 dim on dim[?] of Drury Andrews vs Jason Goswick} Jury charged-to wit, Briggs S. Edwards William Stokes Baldwin Perry Jno. R. Griffin Thomas Galloway Julius May John Bell Jas. Timberlake Thomas Cope Jno. T. Mitchell William Britton Toliver Terrell who find that the defendant is not guilty of the trespaSs and Ejectment[?] as charge upon him- in the plaintiffs declaration judgement the plaintiff prays an appeal to Superior Court & offs as his security Peter Foster & William E Andrews who are approved by the Court- [end of page] June Co 1838 no. 2 State vs Kinchen Kearney} Ind. A&B- Jury charged, to wit, Briggs S. Edwards Jno. T. Mitchell William Britton John R. Griffin Thos. Galloway Baldwin Perry John Bell William Stokes Julius May Jason Goswick James Timberlake Thomas Cope who find- Jury withdrawn ----- no. 3 The State vs Tho. E. Yarbrough, Weston[?] Perry, Claibn[?] S. Cooke 7 Archd. Yarbro. & Alford Card[?] } Inst. for an affray[?] Jury Charged Ricky Furman Nat. Murphy Josiah Bridges Jeffrey Pearce John Parks Elisha Uzzell Wm A Mitchell James Debnam Jos. Lancaster Abner Stallings John Hicks Elijah Rudd. who find- the defendants not guilty- and on motion it is ordered that the prosecutor pay all costs ----- It. being suggested that Martha W. Foster[?] is incompetent to mannage her self or her busineSs, it is therefor ordered that the Sheriff summon a Jury of good and lawful men to examine the situation of the mind of the said Martha W. Foster[?] and make report of their proceedings to the next Term of this court- ----- [end of page] [Dec 1838] The execution of a Deed from Philemon Hawkins agent for Polly Pope sent[?] Ruben Carpenter or is duly acknowledged in open Court by P. Hawkins &was on motion orderd to be Registerd- ----- The execution of a Deed from Philemon Hawkins agent for JeSse Peale to Ruben Carpenter was in open court or is acknowledged by P Hawkins &was on motion ordered to be Registred[sic] ----- ordered that Robert H Foster be allowed seven dollars for four days attendance in the Grand Jury at last Sup. Co. and three days at this Term & that&c ----- ordered that the following Jurors be appointed Pollsters in the County of Franklin to wit- in Davis' District John T. Mitchell, William A Mitchell Robert Moon Peyton Hanes, Benj Bridges & Geo Hodges[?] Foster Milll di- Daniel Gupton, Was Branch[?], Thomas A Person, Jason Goswick, William H. Williams, & King Perry Pearces Dist- John Thomas, Archd Pearce James Murphy, Burrell H Seward Jno. Lancaster Foster Dist- Nat Macon, Theodor[?] Hicks Jno. J. Pinnell, Danl. S Hill, Edwd. T. Fowlkes, George Eaves Hayes ville Dist. Harbert Hight Jnr, David Stone Luan[?] Perry Abn. T. Moore Isaac Davis [end of page] March Co 1839 The following persons were drawn to serve as Jurors at the next Term of the Sup. Co.- to wit- 1. Silas Winston Edwd. T. Fowlkes Burrell Perry- 2. Jason Goswick Leroy Jackson Abram Moses 3. Spencer H. Alston John Hicks Julius May 4. Thomas Young Caldon Stallings Hay Wood Jr 5. Jno. Griffin George Ever Wm E Andrews 6. William B. May Jno. Brown Briggs S. Edwards 7. Harbert Hight Jr Jno. Lancaster Benja Woodruff[?] 8. Vincent Cooke James Murphy Jno. Nicholson 9. Abram Spencer Abner Overton[scratched]Tho. Winn 10. Archd. U Davis Josiah Collins Nat. Macon 11. Burrell H Leonard Tho. Stokes Robt. Gupton 12. Jno Bell Marcus Gilliam Wm O Green Jno Skinner[?] ----- ordered that the administrators of James Collins decd. have untill next court to make return of their Int & c. ----- The last will & Testament of Thomas Gay Sen. decd. was exhibited in open Court for probate and the execution thereof duly proved by the oathes of Bryant Green & B. Nathan Pearce two of the subscribing witneSses thereto. and was thereupon on motion was ordered to be Recorded &filed- whereupon Bailey Gay [?]er of the Exrs. therein named came into open court & renounce his right to the execution therof- also Ephraim Perry the other executor therein named filed his relinquishment of his right to execute the same; whereupon James Baker Esq is appointed administrator with the will named on said Estate who entered into Bond in the sum of $20000 with Jacob H. Cooly, Wright Young, & Caldin Upchurch Securities. Qualified under law[?] [end of page] [Sept 1839] The execution of a Deed form Elisah Uzzell to James Collins was acknowledged by said Elisha Uzzell in open court &was on motion ordered to be Registred- ----- The execution of a Deed from William C. Newby to James Collins was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wesley Jones &was on motion ordered to be Registered- ----- The execution of a Deed from Lucius Moore to Richard Ward was duly acknowledged in open court by said Lucius Moore &was in motion ordered to be Registred- ----- Court adjourned untill tomorrow morng 10 oclock ----- Tuesday morning Court met according to adjournment. Present. Jordan Denson, Tho. G. Stone, G. Glenn, Jones Cooke, David M. Lewis} Esquires ----- ordered that 2 blk po. be aded to Tax list for 1838 for James Murphy. ----- iSsd ordered that John S. Leonard be appointed overseer of the Road from Sandy Creek Bridge to Cobbs CroSs Roads in room of David Yarbro. with the usual hands. [end of page] [end of excerpts]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - April 20, 1875 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DEATH OF A MINISTER.-- The Rev. S. W. Wescott, of Chapel Hill, died at that place on Sunday, the 11th of the month, of erysipelas in the throat. He was from Smithville in Brunswick county, a very young man, being only about twenty-seven years old, and at the time of his death was pastor of the Baptist church in Chapel Hill. He was about organizing a church of his denomination in this town. He had preached here several times, and by his unaffected piety and ability had already made for himself many warm friends in our midst. Had his life been spared, he gave promise of doing much good in our town, where he had made regular appointments for preaching to our people. We share in the regret and sorrow felt at his death by those of our neighbors whose love he had early won. His remains were taken to Smithville for interment. His short life was such as to bless his memory in the hearts of those who knew him. Those of his faith and order here, who were under his direction and influence, about to organize themselves into a church will feel and greive over their loss. [end]

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Please disregard if you aren't interested. Some of these folks settled in and had kin in middle TN. -Mark [Extracts of Franklin Co., NC Court Minutes, 1834-1837] [Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 4 Dec 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/] [March 1834] Ordered that P. Hawkins, Archd. U. Davis, & W.D. Webb be appointed committee to audit the accounts of Alfred Perry report tomorrow ----- Ordered tha the County Trustee pay to James Murphy Const. of the Court Seven dollars for his attendance at Fall Sup. Co., at Dec Co & at this Term in Seven days- & that &c- ----- Seven Justices being on the bench Richard Jan[or San?] is allowed a Licence to retail Spirits for one year at Hayesville[?]. ----- State vs Alfred A Lancaster} Bastardy. It appearing to the [Jurs?] & alim[?] of the Cout that Polly Alford, Single Woman, had been deliverd of a Bastard child and that Alford A Lancaster is the Father, It is therefor ordered that that[sic] the said Alford Lancaster pay dam n quant[?] $15 for the first year and ten dollars for each year six years thereafter and that he enter into Bond in the Sum of $200 with sufficient security that the said child shall not become chargeable to the County [end of page] [Sept 1834] Ordered that the following persons be summoned to serve as Jurors at December Court next- 1. Brickell Bridges 16. Johh H Edwards 2. Richard Ward 17. Robert Jeffreys 3. John Yousef[?] Jr. 18. Leroy Jackson 4. John Wilson 19. William Britton 5. Ruben Stallings 20. John Leonard 6. Matthew Walker 21. Isaac H Winston 7. John Wood 22. Edward Merril[?] 8. Amos Jones 23. Drury Winton[?] 9. Nelson Green [scratched] 24. William Chavis 9. David Collins 25. Hugh Perry 10. Benjamin Jones 26. Howell Cooke 11. Thomas Y. Wright 27. Richard Conyars 12. Nathan Pearce 28. Joseph Winston 13. Bryann[or Bnjmn] Waddy 29. Julius[or Julus] May 14. James Collins Jr. 30. Solomon Batchelor 15. Eppy Timberlake Ordered that the following persons be summoned to serve as Jurors at the next Sup. Co. of Law to wit 1. Wm M. Hight 11. Jno D Hawkins 21. Jno Baker 2. Jacob Fox 12. Francis D Allen 22. Eben N Davis 3. Alex. Evans 13. Geo. W. Stamper 23. Hezikiah Terrell 4. Isaac Winston 14. Briggs S. Edwards 24. Bnja. May 5. Emmitt Pearce 15. Thomas Galloway 25. Rob. Thomas 6. Willis Perry (fork?) 16. James Gay 26. Bird Murphy 7. Willis Perry L.R., 17. John Griffin 27. Willie Clifton 8. Allen Hams[or Rams] 18. Nat. Macon 28. Jno. Overton 9. Wm Jeffreys 19. Sam. Harris 29. Jno. M. Earls 10. Wm G. Collins 20. Robt. Gupton 30. Henry Keany[?] 31. [sic] Thomas Cope 31. Thos. Wright 32. Richd. Arrandell 33. Thos. G. Stone 34. Saml. James 35. Baldwin Perry [end of page] [Dec 1834] Ordered that James Murphy Const of the grand Jury be allowed $6.00 for his attendance at Sup. C. oct & at this term & that &c ----- The CommiSsioners appointed to audit the accounts of James Cooke Excr of William Harrison made their report in open Court which on Motion is Confirmed ----- [paragraph scratched] On motion administration for the Estate of Louisa Stubblefield be granted to Wilson D Webb who enters into Bond in the sum of $600- with William Stone his security who is approved of by the Court- ----- On motion administration in the Estate of Dickerson Perry decd. be granted to Presley C. Person who enters into Bond in the sum of $1200 with JeSse Person & Howell Corde[?] his securities- & qualified &c[?] ----- The execution of a Deed from Mary Dungan[or Donagan?] third[?] to John Parker was duly proved in open Court by the oath of William G. Collins [?] & was on MOR [end of page] [June 1835] State v Allen Hanes[?] } on motion it is ordered that the fine which on Allen Hanes[or Harris] on account of a forfeited Rieznezann[?] at last Court be committed[commuted?] to the sum of $10 & the costs- ----- Ordered that JeSse Brown be appointed overseer of the road from Sells' to Underwoods old place in room of William Coppedge with the usual hands ----- Ordered that James Murphy Cons. of the grand Jury be allowed two dollars for two days attendance at March Court last & that &c ----- Ordered that Samuel Morgan son of Nancy Morgan about Eleven years of age be bound to Burwell Stalling untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years, who enters into Bond according to Law with William Jackson his Security who is approv'd of by the Court- ----- a majority of the Justices being present, Burell Baker is Elected County Trustee for the County of Franklin who offers as his securities Sam. Winston[?] and James Baker who are approve of by the Court. ----- ordered by the Court- (a majority of the acting Justices of the County being present) that Hardy W Harp[?], Col. Sam. Perry & David M Luves[?] be appointed CommiSsioners to contract in their discretion the construction of a good [end of page] [Sept 1835] Sam. Perry Esq. retd. a List of Taxable property for Foster's Mill District for the year 1835 ----- ordered that Alfred[or Alford] Pearce be appointed overseer of the road from Contrary Creek to Mocason Creek in room of Wm. Medlin with the usual hands. ----- ordered Harrison W. Irby be appointed over of the road from Shocco Bridge to Benjamin Pearces in room of Phenner[or Plummer?] Pearce with the usual hands ----- Isaac Winston Esq retd a List of Taxable property- Cap. Bridans[?] District for 1835 ----- ordered that the hands Doct. Master work in the road from the county line of Granville to Fullers Crop Road with[?] Jas. Winston overseer ----- no. 4 Norflet Gupton v Henry H. Ingram[?] } Jury charged to wit Young Patterson James Mosley Brickel Bridges David Thomas David Hunt David Stone Hardy Wood Jn. A Whitaker Simon G. Jeffreys Reynolds Burnitt Nathl. Hight Jnt Odum who find- Jury withdrawn [end of page] [June 1836] no. 2 Norflet Gupton v Henry H. Ingram} appl. Jury charged to wit- James Houze Leroy Jackson Juan S. Williams Jacob Moody Jno. M Earls Tho. R. Debnam Howell Cook Wm Reeves Eben Davis Isaac Perry Jno. Young Jr. Calvin Upchurch who find all the iSsues in favour of the plantiff and aSseSs his damages to $47.60 of which sum $40 is principal & costs- defendant prays an appeal to the Superior Court & offers as security Elijah B. Perry & Thos. J Judkins. 47.60/95.20 ----- A majority of the magistrates being on the Bench Burell Baker is Elected County Trustee who enters into Bond according to Law with James Sparks[?] and James Baker Jr. his Securities who are approved of by the Corut- ----- iSsd Ordered that Gringe[or George] Davis be allowed sixteen Dollars & 12 cents for Bail fees in Orange County & his expences in bringing Merrill Blue from Hilsburrogh to this place. & that & an order iSsue for the same- ----- Ordered that James Murphy Sr. be appointed overseer of the road from Cobbs CroSs Roads to the underwood Hill in room of Henry James with the usual hands ----- ordered that John Thomas, Eben N. Davis & Doct Thomas Davis be appointed CommiSsioners to let the building of a Bridge acroSs Red Bird Creek on the Road heading from Sell[or Sill?] to Warrenton- [end of page] [March 1837] Ordered that Susan Williams a Girl of Colour of the age of Eleven years be bound to David Bunn according to law who enters into Bond in the sum of $500 with Benjamin Jones his security who is approved of by the Court ----- Ordered that Archibald H. Davis, William R. Williams & Jones Cook be appointed CommiSsioners to audit the accounts of Richard Noble Guardn. to Sarah Jes[?] Alston & report ot this Court ----- ordered that Joseph J Williams, Elijah B. Perry & James Murphy to let the building a Bridge acroSs Sandy Creek at angston[?] mill & report to next court ----- Crawford[or Cranford] Keany is appointed Constable in the County of Franklin who enters into Bond in the Sum of Four Thousand Dollars with Stephen Sparks, Gupton[or Genton] Perry & Shawn[?] Keany as his securities. ----- Ordered tha Smith Patterson be allowed thirty three dollars & 89c for Books &c according to acct. filed & that the County Trustee pay the same and it allowed the same ----- Richard Noble returned his account as guardian to Sarah Jes[?] Alston in open Court on oath & was on MOR [end of page] [June 1837] Ordered that the following persons be appointed Poll keepers at the different Election grounds for the year 1837, to wit, at Hayesville- Jordan Denson, Jas. Houze & David Stone. Macons Store- Jas. Solomon, Edwd. T. Fowlkes[?], & Tol. Turell Arrington's Mill- Ted[Fed?] Leonard, Jas. J. Williams & Elijah B. Perry Davis'- A H Davis H H Harris, & Saml. Brodie Harrison's Store-James Baker, Tho. Y. Wright, & Abnr. Evans Fullers-Jones Cooke, Allen C. Perry, & Jas. Yarbrough Hicks' Store- Col. Isaac Winston, Tho. Yarbro & Jas. Keaney Louisburg-Wm. P. Williams, Burell Baker, & A B MaSsenburg[?] ----- It is ordered that Nathaniel Murphry be appointed Constable in Cooke's District untill March Court next, who enters into Bond according to Law with Jno. Parker, W. Macon[?] & Jas. J. Thomas his securities who approved by the Court all the members of the Special Court being present & qualified accordingly- ----- Ordered that William H Newby[Numby?] be appointed constable in Franklin County for Fosters District until march Court next who offerd for his securities Joseph J. Maclin & Thomas Haverton who are approved by the Court the whole of the special Court being present- &qualified- accordingly. ----- ordered that William Floyd. a boy of Colour, who has thus ban[?] covt. inform[?] the court to be bound, be left in the care of Alford A Lancaster. untill it shall appear to the Court hat[sic] the said boy be bound to some other person, of which the said Lancaster is to have due notion. [end of page] [Sept 1837] An inventory and an account of Sales of the Estate of Mary Maxwell[?] decd. was returned in open Court by Lahew[?] Ferrill Excr & was on motion ordered to be Recorded ----- The execution of a Deed from Gaston Perry Sheriff to Elijah B. Perry was duly acknowledged in open court & was on motion was ordered to be Recorded. ----- ordered that David Yarbrough be appointed overseer of the road from Arrington mill to Cobbs CroSs Roads in room of Gupton with the usual hands ----- ordered that an Execution iSsue against David Williams, Jno. C Jones & Jordan Bridges Jr. the amount of the Debts filed in farm of John Winston & K. Keany ----- Tho. Y. Wright & James Murphy returned their List of Insolvent debters &c and which was allowed by the Court (Seven members) ----- ordered that Simon G. Green[?] & Taylor Young be exempt from the paying of county taxes working on Roads & serving Jurys. and correganence[?] if Louisburg[?] musicians[?] in Capt. Jeffrey's district- ----- iSsd ordered that Wade Yarbrough be appointed overseer of the road from Jas J. Williams by Arrington mill with the usual hands. [end of page] Minutes of December Court 1837 ----- State of North Carolina At a court of pleas and quarter seSsions opened and held for the county of Franklin at the Court House in Louisburg on the second Monday in December 1837. & it being the 11th day. Present David M Luves[?] Jordan Denson Jones Cooke Gideon Glenn} Esquires ----- ordered that the following Jurys be summoned[?] to serve at next court 1. Thomas Wynnes 16. William Andrews 2. James Harris 17. Has[?] J.G. Ruffin 3. William Harper 28.[sic] Jno. Pearce 4. Sion Whisky[?] 19. Benjamin Bridges 5. John Gupton Jnr. 20. Jno. G. Leonard 6. Abram Moses 21. Peter Gill 7. Hillard Stallings 22. Silas Winston 8. Nathl. Gilliam 23. Thomas Pearce 9. William A. Cheves 24. Tho. Y. Wright 10. Elijah B. Perry 25. Josiah[?] Murphy 11. Howell Cooke 26. Winton Perry 12. Isaac H. Winston 27. [??] Westray 13. William Jackson 28. Joel Harris 14. Joseph Lancaster 29. Abram Spencer 15. Bennett Stallings 30. Eaton Leonard [end of page] [end of excerpt]