~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Gleaner - Jan 27, 1916 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. Ann Long, widow of the late Thos. H. Long and daughter of the late Edwin R. Dixon, died Tuesday morning, 25th inst., at the home of her brother, Mr. James H. Dixon, about two miles southeast of Graham. Mrs. Long was 62 years of age, and is survived by one brother, James H. Dixon, and two sisters, Mrs. James M. Williams of Rockingham county and Mrs. J. H. Sharpe of Burlington. She had not been in good health for several months, but was seriously ill for only a few days. The burial was in New Providence cemetery yesterday. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. Susan B. Walker died last Sunday at the home of her son Mr. *. M. Jordan, aged 81 years. The **** was at Shiloh. She is survived by three sons. She was twice married - first to Dr. J. J. M. Jordan. To each union there was born three children: one sone of the first and two of the last surviving her. She lived with her son, Mr. Jordan, at Altamahaw. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Little Eleanor, the 2 1/2-tear-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Sharpe of Burlington, died Tuesday night after being ill only since Saturday. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. Mary J. Hunter, widow of Matthew Hunter, died at Ossipee on the 18th in the 81st year of her age. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The remains of Mrs. Margaret Murray, widow of the Wm. M. Murray, who lived here up to his death about 15 years ago died last Thursday, 20th inst., at the home of her daughter in Danville, Va., aged about 65 years. The remains were brought here Friday morning and interred in Linwood cemetery. She had been in ill health for a year or more and was confined to her bed for three months before her death. She leaves surviving her one son, Mr. John L. Murray of Graham, and five daughters, Mrs. Fred Reaves of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Burton Coble of Danville, Va., Mrs. Millard S. Younts of Greensboro, and Mrs. Ellis Crutchfield and Mrs. Curry Conklin of Burlington. Mrs. Murray was a good woman and esteemed by all who knew her. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 3-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clapp of Graham died last Friday morning at their home here. The child was discovered to be dead in bed when the family were getting up in the morning. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Death of Mrs. R. B. Simpson Mrs. H. B. Simpson, whose home was near Melver in Rockinham county, died at 9 o'clock Tuesday evening and will be burid at 2 p. m., Thursday, Jan 27th at the cemetery at Gilliam's church near Altamahaw. Mrs. Simpson was in her 42nd year. She is survived by five children, two sons and three daughters, and by her father Levi Barnhardt of Whitsett; three sisters, Mrs. C. T. H. Clapp and Miss Aurelia Barnhardt of Whitsett, and Mrs. Alfred Alexander of R. No. 1 and one brother, C. C. Barnhardt of the legal firm of Roberson & Barnhardt of High Point. She was twice married, first to Mr. James C. Simpson of Caswell county, and after his death, some years ago, to R. B. Simpson of the same county. She is well remembered by her friends as Miss Mattie Barnhardt, noted for her kind considerate disposition, and affectionate nature, and will be mourned by a wide circle of friends and relatives. For some months she has been in declining health, and her death came as a welcome relief to her after her vain struggle to regain her health. Whitsett, N.C., Jan 26, 1916. [end]