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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Wayne Dunn Hwdunn@prodigy.net ************************************************************ The Times Greensboro, NC 1857 January 1, 1857 Married: At Fair Grove, Davidson county, on Monday 23, December, by Rev. B. Craven, Pof. L. L. Wright, of Normal College, to Miss Cynthia Kendal, of Davidson. Died: In this county on Thursday morning, 18th inst. Mary E. A., eldest daughter of Benj. E. and Susannah Woollen, aged 21 years 29 days. Mrs. Sarah B. Scott, the second and last surviving daughter of the great orator Patrick Henry, departed this life at her residence "Seven Islands," Halifax county, Va., on Wednesday 10th inst., in the 77th year of her age. January 8, 1857 Married: In the Presbyterian Church, in Asheboro', on the evening of the 25th December last, by Rev. Simeon Colton, D. D., Professor S. S. Jackson of Chapel Hill, to Miss Elvira E. Worth, daughter of Jonathan Worth, Esq., of Asheboro. In Madison, N. C. on the 23rd Dec. By Rev. J. Doll, Mr. John B. Hoskins of Greensboro, to Miss Ellen, daughter of G. Black, Esq. In Rockingham County, N. C. on the 16th December, by Rev. J. Doll, Mr. W. Wharton and Miss Jamima, Daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Reid. At Danbury, Dec. 19th, 1856, by Dr. Pepper, Esq., Mr. Washington McCanlus of Danbury, N. C. to Miss Mary S. martin of Patrick county, Va. At the Hay Stack, Surrie Co. N. C. by Rev. Jessy Robberts, Mr. Lafayettee Smith of Danbury to Miss Martha Grogen of Surrie. On the 30th, ult., by the Rev. Wm. Turner, Mr. R. D. McCuiston, of Jamestown, N. C., to Miss Elizabeth Steward, daughter of Moses Steward, Esq., of Forsyth. Near Jamestown, Guilford county, by S. G. Coffin, Esq., Mr. E. Pinckney Craven of Davidson county, to Miss Sarah L. Davis, of Guilford. Died: Josephine-youngest daughter of Hezekiah and Abbey Saunders, of Summerfield, N. C.-met with a most distressing death. Her cloths caught on fire, and when discovered she was enraped in flames. She lingered a few days in great pain, and died on Saturday, December 20. She was an interesting, kind and obedient child. January 15, 1857 Married: In Salisbury, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. R. G. Barrett, Mr. William Rainey, to Miss Ann Eliza Coughenour. In Rowan County, on the 30th ult., by Rev. R. G. Barrett, Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Salisbury, to Miss Margaret L. Wood. In New Berne, at the residence of the bride's father, 16th ult., by Rev. A. Weaver, John W. Creagh, of Ala. To Miss Lizzie Ann Simmons. January 22, 1857 Married: At the residence of C. P. Mendenhall, Esq., in this place, on Thursday evening, January 15th by the Rev. N. H. D. Wilson, Mr. Nicholas E. Hairston, of Mississippi, to Miss Kiziah C. Staples, daughter of the late Col. A. Staples, of Patrick, Va. At Miller's Hotel, in Winston, on the 6th inst. by Rev. G. F. Bahnson, Dr. Samuel Martin, of Salem, to Miss Limmie Miller, daughter of H. Miller, Esq., of Winston. Died: At Olin, Iredell county, on Monday the 5th, inst., Mr. Henry L. Sweaney, in the 57th year of his age. In Old Town, Forsyth Co., on the 2nd inst., John Butner, Esq., aged 78 years. In this place, after a protracted illness, on Monday morning last, James McIver, a native of Ireland, but for about twenty five years a resident of this place. January 29, 1857 Married: In Yadkin county, N. C. on the 11th inst., by Rev. W. L. Van Eaton, Rev. W. U. Roby, to Miss Margaret G. Claywell. In this county, on Wednesday 22nd inst., by Rev. J. M. Gunn, Orlando Hinshaw of Randolph, to Miss Nancey A. Tucker of Guilford. In Franklin county, N. C. at the residence of the bride's father, on the 15th inst., by Rev. R. T. Heflin, Rev. Robert C. Maynard, of N. C. Conference, and Miss Seraphina A. Cooke, daughter of Jones Cooke, Esq., Died: In this county, on the 25th inst. Joseph Gibson, aged 72 years. Mr. Gibson was a good and influential citizen, and many, besides his relatives will mourn his demise. February 5, 1857 Married: In the Methodist E. Church in this place, on Sunday evening 25th ult., by Rev. N. H. D. Wilson, Mr. James L. Oakly to Miss Kathrine P. Tinsley-all of Greensborough, N. C. Near Sanders' Mills, on the 20th inst., by J. W. Patterson, Esq., Mr. George W. Bowman to Miss Elizabeth Pitts-all of Guilford. On the 19th inst., by N. M. Gardner, Esqr. James Metlers and Elizabeth Jane Reece, all of this County. On the 8th inst., at Union, Randolph Co., by Jesse Walker, Esq., Dr. Elias Kerner of Kernersville, Forsyth county, to Miss P. G. Dicks, daughter of James Dicks., Esq. On the 13th inst., by Rev. D. R. Bruton, Mr. Charles Cane to Miss Frances E. Prather-daughter of Rev. Robert Prather; all of Guilford county, N. C. Also, on the 22nd inst., by Rev. D. R. Bruton, Thomas Graham, Esq., of Oak Ridge, to Miss Emily G. Williamson, daughter of Swift Williamson Esq., of Caswell county, N. C. Died: In this place, on Tuesday morning last, the 3rd inst., Mrs. Elizabeth S. Rankin, wife of Wm. S. Rankin, Esq., of this place. Suddenly in Danbury, Stokes County, on Wednesday the 21st inst., Mrs. Jane Shackelford, consort of Mr. Samuel Shackelford, aged 50 years. About 3 o' clock in the afternoon of her death she complained of being unwell, retired to bed, and died within an hour. She was the mother of 16 children, 14 of whom, together with her husband, survive her. Many of your readers will be pained to learn that Nancy Jane Speer is no more. She died at the residence of her father in Yadkin county, on the evening of the 22nd ult. Death is ever a startling messenger, and though he had been even at the door for months past, yet, when the spoiler came, the grief seemed too much for bleeding hearts to bear. It is natural that friends and relatives should weep for the departed; but when one so young, so kind, so intelligent, so useful and so beloved; is thus stricken down in the morning of life, it enshrouds the community in a dark mantle of gloom, and saddens the heart of the thoughtless and gay. It might justly be said of her that "those who knew her best loved her most." The deceased was a graduate of Greensboro Female College, where she remained some time as an efficient and acceptable instructress in the literary department of that institution. She was then induced to take up her residence in Rockford, N. C., where she founded the Rockford Female Seminary, and won the commendation of all as an able instructress and Christian woman. But the hand of disease pressed heavily upon her; and during the past summer months, she was compelled to abandon her school. Her parting interview with the weeping pupils of that institution, will not be soon forgotten. Little did the writer think, when he witnessed, two short years ago, the first annual examination of the classes of that Seminary, that it would so soon be his lot to record the death of its gifted and accomplished principal. Truly, "in the midst of life, we are in death. A ripe scholar-with an earnest, penetrating intellect, united with indomitable energy, the deceased had acquired an amount and variety of knowledge rarely attained by her sex. The writer is conscious that he expresses but the language of a sorrowing and appreciating community, when he says, we may never look upon her like again. Who shall take her place. A STRANGER FRIEND January 14th, 1857. February 9, 1857 Married: In Union County the 22nd, Jan. at the residence of M. W. Cuthbertson, Esqr. by Rev. G. W. Ivy, Mr. John Cuthbertson and Miss M. M. Phifer, all of Union. In Chatham county, on the 1st inst., at the residence of Daniel Smith, Esq., by Rev. John Hinshaw, Dr. Sidney Bishop to Miss Sally Albright, daughter the late John Albright, of Alamance. At Faucett's Hotel, in Graham, on the 5th inst., by Dr. P. R. Holt, Mr. Robert Wood to Miss Lizzie Patterson, both of Greensboro. Died: In Alamance County on the 7th inst., of apoplexy, Dr. Julius S. Bracken, an esteemed and eminent physician. February 19, 1857 Died: In vicinity of Greensboro, on Tuesday 12th, February, Mary Houston, eldest daughter of Col. Joseph A. Houston, aged about 18 years. March 5, 1857 Married: On Tuesday 17thth ult. By Rev. D. Willis, at the residence of the bride's father, J. Simmons, Mr. R. W. Clary, of Newberry, to Miss E. V. Simmons, of Laurensville, S. C. In Danbury, Stokes county, N. C., 22nd ult., by Dr. Pepper, Mr. Pinkie Williams to Miss Lettie Epsin, both of Danbury. At Princess Ann Personage, on Monday morning 9th ult., by Rev. J. D. Lunsden, Mr. Benjamin H. Anthony, of Campbell Co., Va., and Miss Jinnie M. Brandon, step-daughter of the late Capt. Wm. C. Brandon, of Rowan county, N.C. On the 9th ult., at the residence of the bride's father, Iredell county, N.C. by Rev. Wm. Carter, Rev. John W. Floyd, of the N. C. conference, to Miss Margaret J., daughter of Col. Milton Campbell. In Charlotte, on the 17th ult., by Rev. James Stacey, Mr. Jno. L. Deaton to Miss Sarah R., eldest daughter of Thomas J. Holton, Esq., Editor of the N.C. Whig. Died: Rev. Jesse Cole was born Dec. 29, 1775, in Mecklenburg county, N. C. and died Nov. 25, 1856, aged nearly 81 years. He sought and obtained religion in the 21st year of his age, and was licensed to preach in the following year, or 1797; traveled to the Raleigh Circuit, N. C., and in a part of South Carolina; attended the first camp meeting ever held in his native State; moved to Knox county, Tenn., about 1811; removed to Middle Tennessee, Bledsoe county, about 1819; where he traveled and preached as a local minister in the mountain section of country; then removed to Robertson county; and traveled all through Middle Tennessee and about Nashville; then to Logan county, Ky., where he became unable to travel, and was brought back to White county, Tenn., where he lived nine years; then he removed to Cherokee county, N. C. where he preached as long as he could sit in a chair. March 12, 1857 Married: In Memphis, Tenn., Friday 3 March, by Rev. Dr. Bryan, Mr. Lucien N. Bruce, formerly of Greensboro, N. C. to Miss D. P. Rutherford of that city. Died: In the vicinity of Raleigh, on the 3rd instant, Mrs. Eliza A. wife, of the Rev. Thomas J. Lemay. In this place, on Tuesday last, Rev. William Paisley, in the 87th year of his age. Father Paisley, as we all learned in our younger days to reverentially call him, was born in this county, and settled in this place when it was in its infancy. He was an eminent divine, and founded the Presbyterian Church in this place. At his residence in the vicinity of Fayetteville, on the 8th inst., Dr. Benjamin Robinson. Dr. Robinson was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Fayetteville, having been born in Bennington, Vermont, on the 11th of February, 1776, and removed permanently to Fayetteville about 1804, where he has since resided, engaged in the practice of his profession. In this county, on the 27th ult., Permelia F. Lanier, aged 16 years. A kind and affectionate daughter, a tender sister, and warm-hearted friend, her loss well be keenly felt, and long wept by the bereaved circle she once graced. And at whose grave shall we weep, if not at the grave of the young, the lovely, the interesting female? Who will not pause and heave a sigh, and drop a tear upon the grave of this young and pure-hearted one? That one who young, so joyous, so full of life, so bright with hope, should be cut down in the sweet morning of life, and like a tender flower, nipped by an untimely frost, should hang her gentle head, and droop-and wither-and die! Sweet sleeper! If the virtues which adorn the mind could have embalmed thy being-if the love of all who knew thee could have save thee from the grave, thou hadst not died. Who was not the friend of Permelia. Of whom was not she the friend? Her amiable and affectionate disposition won every heart. All loved her, because she loved all. She poured out her soul among her friends, in a stream of generous and gladdening confidence, while her sweet smile of friendly sympathy flung a brightness over every scene in which she moved. Though deeply bereaved they mourn not as those without hope. She died in the triumphs of faith, being desirous to "depart and be with Jesus." May we so live that we may have the same strong consolation in the dying hour.--Com. March 19, 1857 Married: At the New Garden Meeting House in Guilford county, on Wednesday 11th inst., Mr. James W. Copeland of Northampton county, and Miss Keziah E. Stalker, daughter of Aaron Stalker of Guilford. March 26, 1857 Married: In Randolph county, on the 18th March by Rev. O. Churchill, Rev. Enoch Crutchfield of Alamance to Miss Mary Campbell of Randolph. Died: In Shiloh, Ala., on the 15th inst., Thomas E. Crowson, formerly of this place, in the 27th year of his age. April 2, 1857 Died: In this place of consumption on Monday night last, Frank Winters, a native of Germany. The deceased has a sister in the Northwest, the only relative in America. April 16, 1857 Married: At Normal College April 1, by Pres. Craven, Rev. W. C. Gannon, of the North Carolina M. E. Conference, to Miss Mollie Leach of Normal College. On the 29th of March, by Wm. Kirkman, Esq., Mr. Wm. S. Clark and Miss Elizabeth A. Weatherly-all of Guilford. Died: In this county, on the 12th instant of Pneumonia, at Rankin D. Lambert's residence James D. Brown, in the 21st of his age. At Hillsdale, Guilford county, N. C., at half past seven, on the morning of March 23rd, Mrs. Martha P., wife of Anslem Reed, Esq., aged 36 years 8 months and 11 days. April 23, 1857 Married: At Davidson College on the 14th inst., by Rev. E. F. Rockwell, Mr. John M. Porter to Miss Margaret L. Harris, all of Mecklenburgh county. The voice of the Bridegroom and Bride was once more heard in our land. At Christ Church, Raleigh, on Wednesday morning 15th inst., by Rev. Dr. Mason, Kenelm H. Lewis, Esq., of Edgecombe to Miss Bettie, daughter of Hon. John H. Bryan. In Lexington, on the 13th inst., by Rev. J. J. Smyth, of Greensboro, Rev. J. A. Boozer to Miss Mary J., youngest daughter of Mr. Andrew Hunt, all of Lexington. In Taylorsville, Va., on the 7th inst., by Rev. Charles H. Phillips, Jas. C. Norman, Esq., of Surry county, N. C. and Miss Maggie B., daughter of A. A. Moir, Esq., of that place. In Alamance County, at the residence of the bride's father, on the 21st inst., by Rev. N. F. Reid, Mr. B. B. Bassett of Greensboro, to Miss Nancy Elizabeth Sellers. Died: In this place on the morning of the 22nd inst., Bennett Thomas, son of William C. Doub, aged 18 months and 21 days. In Germanton, on the 12th inst., Dr. W. W. Stedman. April 30, 1857 Married: In Rockingham on Tuesday 14th inst., by Rev. Dr. Doub, Mr. John M. Scales of Pittsylvania county, Va., to Miss Mary C., youngest daughter of W. W. Leak, Esq., May 7, 1857 Married: In this place on Tuesday morning the 5th inst., by Rev. N. F. Reid, Mr. A. W. Coltrain of Thomasville to Miss Cornelia Jordan, daughter of Col. Jordan. May 14, 1857 Died: In Caswell County, N. C., of Paralysis, on Monday May 11th , Thomas Garrett, aged 83 years. In Caswell county, N. C. on Friday, May 8th, Mrs. Jane Swift, daughter of Thomas Garrett. May 21, 1857 Married: In Baltimore, Md., on the 12th inst., by Rev. H. Hockheimer, Mr. Samuel Archer of this place to Miss Henrietta Rosenstock of that city. May 28, 1857 Married: In this place on Thursday evening the 21st inst., by Rev. C. K. Caldwell, Walter Caldwell, Esq., of Statesville, to Miss Nannie E. Weatherly, daughter of Andrew Weatherly, Esq., of this place. In the Chapel of Davidson College by Rev. E. F. Rockwell, Mr. N. Allison Clark of Plainville, Conn., to Miss Hattie S. Rockwell, niece of the officiating minister. Died: Mrs. Early, wife of the Rev. Bishop Early, of the Methodist E. Church, south, died in Lynchburg on Sunday morning 17 inst., at the residence of her husband. In this place on Saturday the 23rd inst., Miss. Martha E. Pemberton, of Richmond county, N. C. At his father's residence in Iredell county, N. C., on the 19th inst., Mr. John Franklin McAnlay, aged 16 years, 6 months, and 22 days. An affectionate son, a beloved brother, a youthful associate is no more. June 4, 1857 Married: On Thursday 21st May by Jonathan Parker, Esq., Mr. John Work to Miss Jane Pitchford-all of Guilford. In Stokes County, N. C. on the 26th of May, by Rev. J. S. Davis, Mr. Presley George and Miss Ruth, daughter of Richard Flynt., deceased. In this place on Tuesday morning 2nd inst., by Rev. N. F. Reid, Rev. T. M. Jones, Pres. of Greensboro F. College, to Miss Lucie McGee. June 11, 1857 Married: In Brittains Hotel, on Tuesday evening 9th inst., by Rev. N. H. D. Wilson, Robert D. Best, of Darlington, S. C. and Miss Mildred M. English, of Normal College, N. C. On Tuesday morning 2nd inst., at Olin, Iredell County, by Rev. Wm. Barringer, Mr. J. L. Pennington, of the Goldsboro Tribune, to Miss Kate James, of Iredell. Died: Very suddenly, in April last, while on his way from Red River to Little Rock, Arkansas, Morehead Wright, son of Isaac Wright, Esq., of Bladen, and brother of C. G. Wright, Esq., of Fayetteville, in the he 50th year of his age. June 18, 1857 Married: On Wednesday, the 10th of June, 1857, by Rev. C. M. Anderson, Mr. M. H. Gwynn, of Wilkesboro, N. C., to Miss Nannie M. Wood, daughter of Burwell Wood, of Randolph county, N. C. In Louisburg, on the 11th inst., by Rev. R. I. Carson, Matthew S. Davis, Esq., and Miss Lou S., eldest daughter of Daniel S. Hill, Esq. Died: In this place on Friday, June 12th, William R. Unthank, aged about 25 years. June 25, 1857 Married: In Greene county, N. C., on the 8th inst., by Rev. Franklin Powel, Mr. Jas. A Edwards and Miss Francis R. Dixon. At Oakland, Greenville county, on Tuesday 16th inst., by Rev. L. K. Willie, Mr. J. Beverly Hunter, of Gates, and Miss Martha H. Burwell. July 2, 1857 Married: On the 18th ult., by J. H. Robbins, Esq., Mr. M. S. Leach to Miss Caroline L. Crayes, all of Randolph. At Mountain Island, Gaston county, on Tuesday morning the 16th ult., by Rev. L. Wood, A. H. S. Beard, Esq., of Kernersville, Forsyth county, and Miss Susan L., daughter of E. S. Field, formerly of Greensboro. In Chester, S. C., on the 16th ult., by Rev. J. D. Gibson, Mr. Thos. DeGraffinreid, of Chester. S. C., and Miss Belvidera J., daughter of Col. Wm. Gott, formerly of Greensboro. In Tipton county, Tenn., on the morning of the 5th of May, by Rev. A. M. Bryan, Mr. S. R. Shelton, of Memphis, formerly of Greensboro, and Miss S. B. Rutherford. Died: On Saturday morning 27th June Thomas J. Jenkins departed this life. Died in the county of Guilford, N. C. on the 9th of June, 1857, Mrs. Mary Pegram, wife of Daniel Pegram, in the 47th year of her age. In 1832 she embraced the religion of Jesus Christ, and immediately joined the M. E. Church, of which her husband was already a member. From the time she connected herself with the church, till the day of her death, she continued in the faith she professed, without wavering in her religious course. Her views of religious truth, we believe, were such as the Bible teaches; and her "faith" such as was first "delivered to the saints." In 1852 she obtained the blessing of perfect love, after which she talked much of the advantages of living in full assurance of the promises which God has given to his people. She was a devoted, affectionate wife; a kind and tender mother; and an undissembled friend. The church has lost a worthy member, and the poor a benfactress. But the afflicted family mourn not as those who have no hope; the consoling testimony is left behind, that while her seat in the church is vacant, and her presence around the family altar is seen no more, she dwells in glory, in a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens; where Christ told his disciples he would go and prepare a place for them, that where he was there they might be also. What a soul-cheering thoughts is to the bereaved relatives to know, that their loss is her eternal gain. She was afflicted for about two weeks, during which time she patiently endured her afflictions with Christian meekness. About five days before her death she appeared to be conscious of her approaching dissolution, and called all the family to the bedside, and told each one to meet her in heaven; then calling for the young men who were boarding with the family, she talked to each one, admonishing those who had embarked in the cause of God to press forward and continue faithful unto the end-to those who were living without hope in the world, she said that her daily prayers were, that they might be prepared to meet their God in peace; and furthermore entreated them to be "also ready." She then called to her companion and said, I think the bridegroom is come, for it appears that there are a company of angels around my bed, who are singing the most delightful songs I ever heard. From this time till her final departure, she appeared to be resigned to the will of her heavenly Father. How sweet to fall asleep in Christ And rest from every care and pain- How sweet to know that heav'n is true, Where God and Saints forever reign. What hopes revive the Christian's soul, When borne on angel's wings away To sing the everlasting praise Of Jesus in eternal day. July 9, 1857 Married: On Thursday morning the 2nd inst., by Rev. N. F. Reid, Mr. John M. Davis, Principal of Rockingham High School, and Miss Mariah W. Wright, daughter of James Wright of Wentworth, N. C. On Tuesday the 23rd of June by Rev. Wm. Ogburn, Mr. Elijah Mastin of Center Grove to Miss Martha Winchester of Rockingham. Died: In this place on the 3rd inst., in the 80th year of his age Dr. David Caldwell, son of the celebrated David Caldwell, D. D., and eminent physician and a good and useful man. July 16, 1857 Died: In Newbern, on the 27th ult., Mrs. Mary E. Davenport, consort of C. G. Davenport, Esq., Editor of the Newbern Express; and daughter of Thomas H. And Elizabeth Turner of Washington county, N. C. In Newbern, on the 30th ult., of Consumption, Mr. William J. Williams, formerly Editor of the Weekly News. July 23, 1857 Married: On the evening of the 14th inst., by the Rev. William J. Ogburn, Mr. Pinkney R. Wharton, to Mrs. Jane E. Young, all of Rockingham, Co. N. C. On Tuesday 7th inst., by Francis Simpson, Esq., Mr. Jas. E. Lopkins and Miss Martha, daughter of Sampson L. Cryon, dec'd, all of Rockingham. Died: At his residence in Alamance county, on the 18th inst., of paralysis, George Albright, in the 69th year of his age. July 30, 1857 Died: In Guilford co., N. C. on the 13th July 1857, Mary W. Durham, daughter of Micajah Durham, in the 45th year of her age. She was afflicted with the consumption for about 3 years before her death; and by a gradual deterioration with this wasting disease, she finally passed away from her present sufferings to that rest which God has prepared for them that love Him. Although she was no a member of the church, yet she expressed herself as ready and willing to submit to the great mandate of heaven, while entrusting her soul into the hands of a kind and faithful Creator. August 6, 1857 Married: At the Fayetteville Female High School, on Monday last, by Rev. Wm. E. Pell, Prof. Jas. H. Colton to Miss Emelie, daughter of the late John S. Guthrie, of Chatham county, N. C. Died: In this county, at the residence of her brother James Paisley, on the 6th of July, Miss Hannah Paisley, who was the youngest grand-child of Col. John Paisley, a prominent character in the Revolutionary war, and who for her many excellencies, deserves more than a passing notice. Left an orphan, twelve or thirteen years ago and without property, or any certain reliance for support except the kindness of friends, from a noble spirit of independence, she resolved not only to work her way through the world, but to make herself useful to the community in which she lived. By great energy and perseverance she went for enjoying further advantages, and assiduously availed herself of whatever sources of information where within her reach until she became a thorough scholar in all the solid branches usually taught in the female academies, and was certainly one of the best teachers in the country. Without an exception, her pupils became greatly impressed on the subject of religion. By all of them she will be remembered with a warm affection; but those who, by her prayers and instructions, were brought to the knowledge of salvation through Jesus Christ, will feel an obligation with they can never pay. These statements are made, not only as a tribute which is richly due to her memory, but for the encouragement of other young ladies who may be left fatherless in similar circumstances. She professed to have experienced a saving change when only about nine years old, and was admitted to the communion of the church before she had completed her tenth year. From the day of her new birth until the hour of her death she was a consistent, comfortable and growing Christian. With a feeble constitution, she never enjoyed very good health, but for more than a year before her death, her sufferings were severe, often intensely so for weeks at a time. Yet she bore them all with Christian resignation, and was always cheerful and pleasant. Frequently, when she got a little better, after days of unrelenting pain, she would pleasantly remark to her friends how disappointed she felt; for she hoped that her time had come, but the Lord's will be done-She retained her senses perfectly until the last, and death was to her a welcome messenger, sent to release her from the sufferings of earth and let her enter upon the joys of the heavenly world. There was not a speck of could to obscure her future prospects, and she left all that she loved and valued here without any painful regret, in the full assurance of everlasting rest. In this place on Tuesday morning, the 4th inst., Miss Nannie Parsons. She was loved by all who know her on account of her sweet temper and her kind warm love. August 13, 1857 Married: In Wake County on the 4th inst., by H. A. Hodge, Esq., James H. Scarborough, Esq., to Miss Lacie H., youngest daughter of John T. Walker, Esq. In Iredell Co., on Sunday, 12th of July, by the Rev. Paul Kister, Mr. James Scrogg to Miss Margaret J., daughter of Jacob and E. L. Thomas. Died: In this county, on the 7th inst., Margaret D., youngest child of J. and M. Highfill, aged 3 months and 19 days. Near South Lowell in Orange county, on Thursday morning the 16th ult., Elder Geo. T. Coggin, aged about 56 years. He made a profession of religion more than twenty years ago, and in a few years thereafter, was ordained an elder in the Primitive Baptist Church. In Granville county, on the 22nd of June, Mr. Henry Rowland, aged 83 years. August 20, 1857 Married: In this place on the 12th instant, by the Rev. N. F. Reid, Mr. John G. Efland and Miss Margaret J. Kirkpatrick, all of Guilford. On the morning of the 16th inst., by the Rev. William J. Ogburn, Mr. N. Jasper Massey, of Rockingham, to Miss Sallie F., daughter of Green W. Brown, Esq., of Guilford. August 27, 1857 Died: In High Point, N. C. August 18th, 1857, at the residence of Jacob Linebery, Miss Elizabeth Ann Smith, in the 16th year of her age. It seems that the ways of God are truly mysterious. The deceased was cut off in the prime of life. She professed Religion about two years ago and joined the Methodist Church and continued a faithful member of the same until her death. She also was a regular attendant of the Sabbath School which was held in this place. She was a young lady of untiring perseverance in all her studies; a close and attentive student. She seemed from the commencement of her sickness to have a desire to make peace with her God, and get an assurance of his sweet smiles, to bear her up through the dark shadow of death. M. J. September 3, 1857 Married: In this county, on Tuesday evening, Aug. 25th, by Rev. N. H. D. Wilson, Mr. Merritt C. Wren of Randolph, and Miss Nancy E. Jarrell. In Rolesville, on Thursday the 20th ult., by A. H. Hodge, Esq., Mr. Samuel M. Parish of Raleigh, to Miss Margaret L. Walker, of Wake. September 10, 1857 Married: In Wake county, on Thursday evening last, the 3rd inst., by Rev. Thos. G. Whitaker, Mr. John N. Bunting, editor of the Live Graffe, to Miss Louis S., only daughter of Thos. A. Crowder, Esq., all of Wake county. September 17, 1857 Married: In Raleigh on the 9th inst., Mr. Joseph D. Powell to Miss Corinna B. Lemay. Also, on the 7th inst., Mr. T. J. Havens to Mrs. Fannie Anderson. September 24, 1857 Married: In Asheboro, on the 3rd inst., at the residence of Mrs. Hamlin, by Rev. Mr. Colton, F. L. Golding, Esq., of Germanton, to Miss Cornelia Hamlin, of the former place. Died: In Stokes county, on the 12th inst., Joel Hill, sen., aged about 80 years. October 1, 1857 Married: On the evening of the 22nd inst., by Rev. John Pickard, Mr. William Hopkins to Miss Martha J., daughter of Robert Walker, Sen., Esq., all of Rockingham County. On the 17th inst., in Bristol, Va., by the Rev. F. T. Goodwin, Mr. Wm. M. Bartley, one of the Principals of the Va. & Tenn. Col. Institute, to Miss C. Amalia T. Henrigues, both of Bristol, Va. In Yanceyville, 20th Aug., by Rev. J. Simpson, Mr. Jas. L. Roberts to Miss Elizabeth Lyon. On the evening of the 23rd ult., by Rev. C. Phillips of N. C. Conference, Jas. A. Penn, Esq., to Miss Lucinda S. Penn, youngest daughter of Capt. Thos. Penn, all of Patrick county, Va. Died: In Caswell county, recently, Mr. Daniel Gunn-an aged and highly esteemed citizen, and an exemplary member of the M. E. Church. October 8, 1857 Died: In Concord on Saturday the 3rd inst., Miss Lucy Crowder, for many years a resident of this place, and an exemplary member of the Methodist E. Church, South. In this County, on the 5th inst., Mrs. Martha Edwards, wife of W. D. Edwards. October 15, 1857 Died: In Mt. Airy, at the residence of his son, on Monday 21st ult., Charles Banner, Esq., aged 84 years. October 29, 1857 Married: On the evening of the 22nd inst., by Rev. John H. Pickard, Mr. Raleigh Johnson to Miss Elizabeth Scott, all of Rockingham, co. November 5, 1857 Married: In Rockbridge county, Va., on Tuesday 13th, October, by Rev. Dr. White, Mr. James S. Mebane of Arkansas, formerly of Greensboro, N. C. to Miss Henrietta E. Campbell, of Rockbridge, Va. At the "Institute," on the morning of the 21st ult., by the Rev. N. Z. Graves, Mr. Julius Wilcox, to Miss Mattie J. Holton, all of the Warrenton Female Collegiate Institute. Died: In Newberry District of South Carolina, on Monday 26th October, Thomas F. Cole, of Stokes County, North Carolina age about 28 years. The deceased was sick only seven or eight days, was delirious from Saturday morning and died among strangers. His remains were brought back to Stokesburg, Stokes County, N. C. and were buried by the order of Odd Fellows. The Editor of this paper together with a large family of brothers and sisters, mourn the untimely death of one who was a most dutiful child, and affectionate brother and a worthy and exemplary man. The hallowed associations of former days are not blemished by the recollection of one angry word, or one unbrotherly act: and we now mourn for him who is the first to break the family circle. In this place on Wednesday night 28th October, William Elliott, ages 66 years. He was a member of long standing in the M. E. Church, and died in Christian triumph. In Halifax, N. C., on Wednesday, 28th October, Mrs. E. R. Underhill, wife of W. H. Underhill, aged 34 years. She was a consistent member of the Methodist E. Church. November 12, 1857 Married: In Yadkin county, on the 20th ult., by Rev. Geo. B. Wetmore, Col. Wm. Martin Pickett, of Anson county, and Miss Mary Jane Jarratt, only daughter of Isaac Jarratt. In Rockingham county, at her father's residence, on the 22nd ult., by Geo. W. Garrett, Esq., Mr. George Foster to Miss Elizabeth Brann. Died: In this county, Thursday 5th, November, J. C. Donnell, aged about 30 years. At her residence, near Cascade, Pittsylvania county, Va., on the 27th ult., Mrs. Nancy Peatross, consort of the late James Peatross, in the 96 year of her age. In Ocala, Florida, on the 24th inst., Mrs. Nancy S., wife of J. W. S. Crowson, and daughter of Mr. M. Alexander, in the 26th year of her age. The deceased died in the enjoyment of an unwavering faith in the he efficacy of the blood of Christ which cleanseth from all sin. Possessing a clear and steady mind even to the latest breath, she urged her relatives and friends to live for eternity and calmly bidding them all good-bye, said she was ready and not afraid to die. Besides a large circle of relatives and friends, she has left a devoted husband and an infant daughter to mourn her loss. In this county, on Saturday 7th, of pneumonia, Jesse Thompson, in the 67th year of his age. November 19, 1857 Married: On the 11th inst., at the residence of N. Hunt, Jr., at Springfield, by Rev. S. H. Helsabeck, Dr. William H. Godbold, of Marion, S. C. to Miss Mary E. Hunt, of Guilford County. Near Wadesboro, on the 2nd ult., by the Rev. T. R. Walsh, the Rev. H. C. Parson, of the S. C. Conference, to Miss Carnelia F., daughter of W. R. Leak, Esq., of Anson county. Died: In this County on Saturday 7th November, Miss Martha Pearson, aged about 75 years. November 26, 1857 Married: In Jamestown on the 17th inst., by Rev. Alson Gray, N. M. Gardner and Miss Semira C., daughter of Rev. Alexander Robbins. December 3, 1857 Married: On the morning of the 19th ult., by Geo. D. Boyd, Esq., Mr. William Faucett, of Guilford, to Miss Margaret Herrod, of Rockingham. On the morning of the 25th ult., by Rev. John Stadler, Mr. John B. Blackwell to Miss Mary, daughter of Alfred Reid, Esq., all of Rockingham. In this place on the 30th ult., by Rev. J. J. Smythe, Dr. D. W. C. Benbow, of Fayetteville, to Miss Mary E., daughter of David Scott, Esq. December 10, 1857 Married: In Wilmington, on Thursday 3rd inst., at the Presbyterian Church, by Rev. M. B. Grier, Mr. Henry Savage to Miss Jane, daughter of O. G. Parsley, Esq. In Clinton, on the 24th of Nov., by Rev. E. L. Perkins, Mr. W. H. Thompson, to Miss Mary E. Beaman, daughter of John R. Beaman. In Charlotte, N. C. on the 25th ult., Mr. Wm. J. Yates, Editor of the "Western Democrat," to Miss Sallie A., daughter of Alex. Springs, Esq., deceased. December 17, 1857 Married: In Rowan county, on the 2nd inst., Mr. Jacob Coon to Miss Caroline Beaver. Also, on the 8th inst., Mr. Nicholas R. Barringer, to Miss Ellen C. Holsthouser. Also, on the 3rd inst., Mr. John Eagle to Miss Lutitia M. Hoffman. Died: In Lexington, Virginia, on Wednesday the 25th November, Mrs. Mary Sloan, widow of John Sloan, deceased, in the 74th year of her age. At his residence near Leaksville in Rockingham County, N. C. on the 8th Nov., Thomas Hamlin in the 92nd year of his age. On the evening of the 4th inst., Mrs. Cornelia W., consort of F. L. Golding, and daughter of the late Dr. William Hamlin, of Asheboro, N. C. Departed this life near Rockingham, Richmond county, N. C., on the evening of the 8th ultimo, after an illness of two weeks, Elisha Crowson, in the 87th year of his age. He remarked to his eldest daughter about a week ago, that he was not afraid to die, and that he was prepared to go at any time. In Guilford county, on the night of the 9th inst., Joseph Mitchell, aged between forty and fifty years. The deceased was an enterprising farmer and a useful and worthy citizen.