>From the NEW ERA, Shelby, NC, Friday, 10/26/1888 [on microfilm]: DEATH Mr. D.O. McBrayer, a prominent farmer of Cleveland county and postmaster at Stubbs, died very suddenly at his late residence on Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock from apoplexy. Mr. McBrayer had been working hard in his fields all day Tuesday and had retired at his usual hour apparently in good health. About ten o'clock, his wife was awakened by his heavy breathing and found him unconscious. Medical attendance was summoned, but the attack was fatal and Mr. McBrayer breathed his last about 2 o'clock. He was about 45 years of age and leaves a wife and eleven children. During the war he served under Col. W.H.H. Cowles, the present congressman from this district. Mr. R. McBrayer and Dr. E. McBrayer, of Shelby, were brothers of the deceased. MARRIAGE At the residence of Mr. Wm. Hughes, in township No. 8, Mr. Wm. Ferrell, of McDowell county, was married to Miss Nettie Hughes, Rev. E.J. Bridges officiating. RUTHERFORD RIPPLES (From the Rutherford Banner) Mr. Champ Davis, of High Shoals township, was married one day last week to Miss Scruggs, of Gaffney, S.C., Rev. I.W. Wingo officiating. Mrs. Dalton, relict of Benjamin Dalton,died at her home near Darlington on the 16th inst., at an advanced age. Her remains were at Mountain Creek church on the 18th. Mr. H.P. Miller died at his residence near Island Ford, October 18, 1888. For about three months the deceased was confined to his bed, but bore his sufferings with christian patience, never murmuring at his lot. By his death the family, friends and neighbors have sustained an irreparable loss. Died, on the 8th inst., of cancer, Addie M., son of David Houser, aged 6 years and 6 months. Funeral services were held by Rev. Mr. Harris, and were attended by a great many relatives and friends of the family. (From the Forest City News) On the 10th instant, Mr. Julius Wall was married to Miss Dextor Burgess, all of this county. On the 11th inst., Mr. Joseph Powell and Miss Dora Blanton, both of this county, were married. Little George Yates, infant son of Rev. T. and Mrs, L.J. Bright, Passed from earth to heaven on the 12th inst., aged three months. ----------------------------------------------------------- Transcribed and posted by Lynn E. Wesson, Chapel Hill, NC, 9/28/03.