Guilford County, NC - Obituaries from The Times, 1858-1859

The Times, Greensboro, NC

~~~January 23, 1858

In this place on Monday morning the 18th inst., Mrs. Abia Swaim, the
wife of Lyndam Swaim, Esq., aged about 50.

In this place, on Thursday morning the 21st inst., Mrs. Mary E. Shorer,
wife of Charlie E. Shorer, Esq. and oldest daughter of Hon. John A. 
Gilmer.

~~~February 20, 1858

In the his place, at the residence of Mrs. Porter, on Saturday morning
the 13th inst., after a protracted illness, Henry F. Weymouth, aged
about 23 years. The deceased was a native of Maine.

At New Salem, Randolph County, N. C. on Tuesday the 9th inst., of
Typhoid phenomena after an illness of only three days, Joel Ingold, in 
the fiftieth year of his age. He had for the last twelve years been a 
faithful and consistent member of the M. E. Church. He had for more
than twenty years been a citizen of New Salem: during which time, he
had endeared himself to a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
Though hard for his bereaved family and friends to see one so near and
dear to them snatched from their midst; they have the consolation to
know, that he left every evidence of a bright prospect of a blessed
immortality beyond the grave. He was a constant friend-a kind parent, 
and an affectionate husband.

In Stokes county, on the 31st Jan'y, Josiah Leake, aged 78 years old 
and 11 months. The deceased was a good man and kind neighbor. He served
in defense of his country at Norfolk, and was honorably discharged. He
leaves a numerous circle of relatives, his descendants numbering 109.
His end was peace.

~~~March 13, 1858

Anderson Webb of Rockingham County, has been severely afflicted
recently by the death of his three children, all within a few days 
time. The first, William, on the 19th February; the second, James
Madison, 22nd: and the third and last, John McCain, on the 26th.

~~~March 20, 1858

In Rockingham County, Jan. 30, 1858, Alford Troxler, aged 15 years, 6
months, and 9 days.

~~~April 3, 1858

Wesley Shelton, of Yadkin County, N. C. departed this life the 13th
March, in the sixty-sixth year of his age, leaving an affectionate wife
and six children to lament his loss. But blessed be God they mourn not
as those who have no hope. He professed the religion of Christ when in
his 16th year, and lived a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church till death. He was an affectionate husband, a kind father, and a 
good citizen, ready to assist in every good work. I talked with him
about death, and his prospects for heaven. His mind was clear and his 
confidence in God was unshaken, and he was able to say-I am not at all
afraid to die for I know that if my earthly house of this tabernacle 
were dissolved I have a building of God, a house not made with hands 
eternal in the heavens. He bore his affliction with Christian 
resignation, and a few hours before he died he remarked that he was so
thankful he was so near the good world. And thus in peaceful serenity 
he passed away, and has gone no doubt to reap his reward in heaven. May
God help us to live so that when death comes we may all be able to say
like he said, "when it is the Lord's will I am ready."
W. L. Van Eaton

~~~April 17, 1858

In Raleigh, on the 9th inst., Daniel Dupre, Sr., Esq.; who through a
long life maintained an irreproachable character, and a spotless 
integrity. His end was one of marked Christian triumph.

In Wilmington on the 4th, Mrs. Henrietta R. Jacobs, consort of Wm. L.
Jacobs, aged 22 years and 14 days.

~~~April 24, 1858

At his residence in Granville County, N. C., on Wednesday 14th inst.,
John Webb, in his 81st year. He left an aged widow and large circle of 
children and friends to mourn his loss, but their loss, is his eternal 
gain. He was ready and waiting for the messenger of death, trusting in 
the merits of a crucified Saviour for his salvation. He was conscious
that his end was approaching, and after bidding the writer farewell
folded his hands across his breast and gently breathed his last as one 
falling asleep.
B. L. C.

At Anderson County house, S. C., on Saturday the 27th March, Henry L.
Griffith, of Rockingham County, N. C., aged 24 years 5 months and 7
days his remains were brought back to Rockingham County and buried.
His parents and brothers together with a large circle of friends are 
left to mourn his untimely death, and the first to break the family
circle.

~~~May 8, 1858

In Lexington on the 29th of April, Maggie Allen, 18 months old, infant
daughter of Gen. J. M. Leach.

At his residence in Alamance county, on the 5th February, of typhoid 
fever, after an illness of eighteen days, Mr. William R. Clendenin, in
the 31st year of his age. Seldom has any community been called to mourn
the loss of one more beloved and esteemed than Mr. Clendenin. He 
embraced religion twelve years ago, joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church noted as Recording Steward on the Alamance circuit until last
fall when he resigned his stewardship. He departed the life in the full
assurance of faith, leaving a wife, one or two children, and numerous 
friends and relatives to mourn their loss. May the Lord bless his
friends, and bring them at last to the land of everlasting blessedness.

~~~June 26, 1858

On Wednesday June 9th, at the residence of Mr. Wm. A. Anglin, Henry
county, Va., Wallace M. Anglin, aged 15 years 9 months from a gunshot
wound-accidentally inflected.

On Friday June 18th, in this county William Fillmore, son of Devoleo
and Elizabeth Putnam, aged 2 years, 1 month and 19 days.

~~~July 3, 1858

In this place on Monday morning 28th June, William Henry, the infant 
son of Dr. B. L. Cole, aged 1 year, 5 months and 20 days.

In Caswell county, on the 13th June, Mrs. Elizabeth, consort of Hon.
Calvin Graves.

~~~July 17, 1858

In Laurensville, S. C. 3rd inst., Alice Harriet, only daughter of J. H.
& M. C. Baker, aged one year eight months and twenty five days.

~~~August 28, 1858

In Charlotte, N. C., on the 16th instant, after a lingering illness of
four months, Mrs. Emily, wife of Mr. Neill Wilkinson, and daughter of 
Josiah Trotter, leaving a husband and two infant children to mourn her
untimely death.

~~~September 11, 1858

At Hillsdale, Guilford County, N. C. on the 26th ult., of scarlet
fever, Lewis Peoples, son of A. and M. P. Reid, aged 18 years, 8 months
and 5 days.

~~~September 25, 1858

In this county on Tuesday the 18th of September, Miss Fannie F. Flinn, 
in her 28th year. She was for several years a member of the Methodist 
Protestant Church, during which time she lived a devoted Christian and 
her death was the death of the righteous.

~~~October 2, 1858

In this place, Monday 27th inst., Francis, infant son of George and
Lucinda Heinrich.

~~~October 16, 1858

In Anson county, on the 17th ult., Mrs. Tabitha, wife of Stephen W. 
Cole, aged 47 years.

~~~November 13, 1858

Died in Raleigh on the morning of the 16th October, 1858, Annie
Reynolds, only daughter of Rev. David R. and Mrs. Margaret G. Bruton,
aged one year, two months and twenty one days.

~~~January 22, 1859

In Farmville, Va., at his father's residence, on the 7th inst., William
H. Chappell, aged 21 years.

~~~January 29, 1859

In Rockingham county, on the 12th inst., Mrs. Sally F. Massey, consort
of N. J. Massey, aged about 22 years. "All that blooms must fade."

~~~February 5, 1859

In this county, Jan., 21st, of scarlet fever, John H., son of Jno. E. &
Matilda Gamble, aged 9 years. Little John, thou hast gone hence, we
trust to realms above, There to dwell with Jesus in holy love,

Mrs. Mary Smith, relict of James Smith, died in Anson county, North
Carolina, January 17th, 1859, aged 71 years one month and eleven days.

~~~February 12, 1859

Very suddenly at his residence in Guilford county, N. C. on the 3rd
Feb., 1859, of Colic., Mr. Asa Lednum, aged, about 65 years. The
deceased leaves a wife and two children to mourn their untimely loss.
The deceased has been a member of the Methodist Protestant Church about
twenty-five years and during which time has lived an exemplary and
Christian life, and leaves behind bright evidence of heaven.

~~~February 19, 1859

In this place on Tuesday, the 8th inst., of consumption, Mr. David
Clark, Junior in the 35 year of his age.

~~~March 5, 1859

In Madison, Rockingham county, N. C., on Saturday morning, the 19th
ult., of typhoid pneumonia, after an illness of five days, David R.
Adams, in the 18th year of his age. The death of this estimable youth
has thrown a deep and heavy gloom over the minds of his relations and 
numerous friends. At the time of his decease he was a student at Beulah
Institute, and by his urbane manners and correct deportment had won the
highest esteem of his teachers and the warm unwavering attachment of
his fellow student. The associates of his early youth have lost a 
cherished friend. Gifted with a sprightly intellect, genial disposition
and warm attachments, it is not strange that he was universally 
beloved. Though he had never professed a conversion to religion, the
subject had often received his serious attentions. During his sickness 
he was frequently engaged in fervent prayer, and finally passed away to
the spirit land as calmly as if he were sinking into the arms of sleep.
His friends entertain the blissful hope that their loss is his eternal
gain.

~~~April 16, 1858

In this County, on the 7th of April, Miss Mariah Jane Wiley, in the 
25th year of her age. The deceased had long been and severely
afflicted; but her trials and sufferings, instead of calling forth
complaints, or wearing out her patience, rather served to enhance the 
gentleness of her nature, and to display in more tender colors, that
amiableness of disposition for which she was ever distinguished. Her
leading characteristic was that most becoming ornament of woman, "a
meek and quiet spirit;" and to this were added an unconquerable energy
and cheerfulness, and active an intelligent mind, warm sensibilities,
and an eminent sense of propriety and justice. The subject of religion
had for some time engaged her serious attention: and before her decease
she professed a saving faith in Christ, and seemed to go down into the
dark valley leaning upon Him alone, and hope thro' the merits of His
atonement to find in Death an eternal release from pain and sorrow.
Her friends have, indeed, the unspeakable consolation of believing that
their loss is her inestimable gain; and while it is natural for their
thoughts to be tinged with tender melancholy as they often revert to
the memory of the loved and gone, they should rejoice with humble and
devout gratitude for being allowed to hope that God, in His infinite
Mercy, has given her a name and a home in that House not made with
hands, eternal in the Heavens.

~~~April 23, 1859

Suddenly, at Jarratt's Hotel, Petersburg, Va., April 13th, A. T.
Gorrell, of this place. Aged about 36 years.

~~~May 14, 1859

Dr. Edward Speed died very suddenly at his residence in Orange county,
on the 17th of April. In the morning he was at a class meeting, offered
the opening prayer which was powerful and impressive, and while
speaking to the class of a preparation for death, in tones of solemnity
which will be remembered he said, "I am ready now." In a few moments
the call had come, and disease was upon him. He was carried to his
residence, and every effort was made to relieve him; but in vain. In a
very short time his spirit entered into rest. Dr. Speed was a native of
Virginia; but had for many years been a citizen of this State. For
twenty years he had been a useful member of the church. He was a
Christian gentleman; a good citizen, a kind father, a faithful
husband, we record his death with sadness-for he was our friend trusted
and true from our youth to the end. At his death he was in the fiftieth
year of his age.

~~~June 18, 1859

In this place, on the 14th inst., of bilious fever, Mrs. P. B. Taylor,
formerly of Greene county.

~~~July 9, 1859

In Newbern, on Thursday last, Mrs. Martha Blackwell, wife of Henry S.
Blackwell, Esq., and daughter of W. W. Clark, Esq.

At Morganton, on the 30th of May, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Gaither, daughter
of the late Col. Wm. W. Erwin, and consort of Col. B. S. Gaither, in 
the 56th year of her age.

In Jefferson county, Miss., May 31st, Neil Buie, aged 76 years. He 
removed from Roberson county, N. C., in 1809, and settled in 
Mississippi in 1811.

~~~July 16, 1859

In this place, about half past ten o'clock, Friday, July 8th, 1859,
Vicey Melitia Stephenson, aged about 6 years, daughter of Samuel
Stephenson, of Wilkinson county, Miss.

~~~July 23, 1859

In this place, Friday 1st inst., infant child of Lewis H. Thompson, of
Company's Shops, N. C. Railroad, (formerly of New Jersey), aged 5
months and 7 days.

In Guilford county, N. C., the 13th inst., Sarah Margaret, infant
daughter of D. M. and Martha Lednum, aged about 18 months.

~~~July 30, 1859

In Choctaw county, Alabama, on the 3rd July after a brief illness, in
the 27th year of her age, Mrs. Mary S. Strudwick, wife of Mr. F. N.
Strudwick, recently of Hillsborough, and daughter of Rev. Robert
Burwell, of Charlotte.

On the 5th inst., in Chatham county, N. C., Samuel Wilson, in the 75th
year of his age. The deceased was many years a Deacon of the Baptist
church. He lived a consistent Christian. He was an affectionate
husband, and a kind father. He leaves a wife and eight children to
mourn their loss.

~~~August 13, 1859

In this place, Monday evening, after three week's sickness, J. H.
Hutchinson, from Connecticut. The deceased was a traveling agent for a
Northern business house, and if his friends see this notice it may 
soften the stroke of their affliction to know he was fully cared for by
our citizens in sickness and in death. A few days before his death he
professed to have found peace with God, and died trusting in Christ. He
was interred in the Methodist cemetery.

In this place, Tuesday morning, the youngest child and only son, of
Rev. Wm. H. Bobbitt, of the North Carolina Conference.

Near Trinity College, Sunday last, John S. Brown, aged about forty
years.

~~~August 27, 1859

On the 27th July, 1859 in Guilford county, P. C. Scott.

~~~September 3, 1859

In this county, on the 20th August, of typhoid fever, Sarah Hiatt,
widow of the late Christopher Hiatt, aged about 74 years.

In this county, on the 20th August, William C. Hiatt, in the 14th year
of his age. And on the 21st, Letitia Jane Hiatt, in the 16th year of
her age. They were the children of Nathan and Mary Hiatt, and fell
victims to the typhoid fever. The parents have the sincere sympathy of
a large circle of friends in the he double bereavement.

At his residence, in this place, on Tuesday evening 23rd August, Thomas
Caldwell, in the 83rd year of his age. The deceased always commanded
the respect of his contemporaries for the honesty, probity and
independence of his character; and secured their affection for the
generosity and kindness of his heart. He held the office of Superior
Court Clerk some forty years of his life; and fulfilled his public, as
well as his private duties without reproach.

In this county, on Monday morning, the 22nd August, Joseph Kirkpatrick,
an aged and respectable citizen. The deceased was buried with Masonic
Honors by the members of Greensborough Lodge, No. 76, A. Y. M., at
Buffalo Church, on the morning of the 23rd.

~~~September 10, 1859

In Greensboro, on the 14th August last, J. Marcellus Coltrane, aged 15
months and 7 days-son of A. W. and C. Coltrane.

~~~September 18, 1858

At Hillsdale, Guilford County, N. C. on the 26th ult., of scarlet
fever, Lewis Peoples, son of A. and M. P. Reid, aged 18 years, 8 months
and 5 days.

~~~September 24, 1859

In Greensborough, on Sunday night, September 18th, Jesse H. Lindsay,
Jr., in the 28th year of his age.

~~~October 29, 1859

In Charlotte, on the 24th inst., Elline, infant daughter of John M. and
E. C. Springs.

In Mecklenburg county, on the 20th inst., Dr. John S. Porter, aged
about 35 years.

In Chattanooga county, Georgia, on the 4th of September, Isaac Herron,
aged about 63 years. Mr. H. was a native of Mecklenburg county, N. C.

In Wilmington, on the 18th inst., Owen Holmes, Esq., aged 43 years.

In Monroe, on the 13th instant, in the 32nd year of his age, Mr.
William Ringstaff, formerly of Hillsboro.

In York District, S. C.-Mrs. Elizabeth F., wife of James T. Foreman,
aged about 53 years.

~~~November 12, 1859

In Franklin County, on the 16th October after a protracted illness.
Mrs. Amanda E. Harris, wife of Mr. Ransom Harris, daughter of W. B. and
Sarah Dunn, aged about 25 years.

In Currituck County, on the 16th, October Mrs. Letitia Baxter, wife of
Isaac Baxter, Sr., in the 52nd year of her age.

On the 2nd October at his residence near Bath, N. C., of consumption, 
Mr. William H. Oden, aged about 47 years.

Near Memphis, Tenn., on the 30th September in his 83rd year, James
Biggs, formerly a well known citizen of Edgecombe county, N. C.

At the residence of her husband in Jones Co., on the 24th October, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bryan, aged about seventy five years.

In Harnett county, on Sunday 20th inst., of Pneumonia, Miss Betty
Catharine Stewart, daughter of Mr. Joseph Stewart, of Moore county, in
the 20th year of her age.

In Robeson county, on the 23rd inst., Miss Jennette McKay, an exemplary
member of the Presbyterian Church.

At his residence in Dallas City, Illinois, on the 14th of April, 1858,
of Dropsy on the brain, Mr. Paris C. Mendenhall, son of Mordecai 
Mendenhall, Esq., aged 34 years 1 month and 4 days. Formerly of
Guilford county, N. C.

Stephen Hernden, a young man from Oxford, N. C., on a visit to 
Greensboro, was taken sick, and died Monday morning, November 7th. He
was visited by the Relief Committee of the Young Men's Christian
Association during his sickness.

In Hillsboro, suddenly, on the 31st ult., Miss Sallie Mitchell of
Salisbury aged 23.

~~~November 26, 1859

In Union county, on the 14th inst., Mr. Edmond Ritch, in his 84th year.

In Concord, on the 10th inst., of consumption, Mrs. Mildred C. Dreher, 
wife of Rev. D. J. Dreher, and daughter of Maj. James E. Kerr.

In Burke county, on the 1st inst., Mrs. Anna McDowell, consort of the 
late Capt. Charles McDowell, aged 67 years.

In Anson county, on the 7th instant, of consumption, John W. Diggs, 
aged 25 years.

In Chester District, on the 25th ult., Mrs. Mary P., wife of Rev. B. L.
Beall, and daughter of Rev. Jesse Rankin, in the 20th year of her age.

In Columbia, on the 14th inst., Mrs. Robinson, wife of Yankee Robinson,
the circus proprietor.

~~~December 10, 1859

After a painful illness of some seven days duration, near Rockingham,
Richmond county, N. C., on the morning of the 21st inst., Mrs. Mary
Dawkins, consort of Wyatt Dawkins, aged about 45 years.

In this place on Sunday 4th inst., Wealthy Wade, wife of E. J. Wade.

~~~December 24, 1859

In Davidson county, on the 23rd of October Thomas Doub Harris, aged 82
years.

In this county, at the residence of John Corsbie, on the 27th of 
October, ult., Susannah Stewart, widow of the late Joseph Close, aged
87 years 8 months and 22 days.

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