Guilford County, NC - Obituaries from The Times, 1861

The Times, Greensboro, NC

~~~January 5, 1861

In Lexington, on the 24th ult., Mrs. Letitia H. Foster, wife of Alfred
G. Foster., Esq.

In Morganton, on the 23rd ult., of Dyptheria, Waightstill, son of the 
Hon. W. W. Avery, aged 2 years and 22 days.

In Rockingham county, on the 9th November, George Purcell, Sr., aged
about 90 years.

In Bolivar county, Miss., on the 3rd ult., Dr. Edward C. Bellamy, a 
native of Edgecombe county, N. C., in the 60th year of his age.

In Petersburg, Va., on the 21st ult., McHenderson Hudson, son of McH. 
and Margaret Hudson, aged two years, six months, and four days.

~~~January 12, 1861

In Rockingham county, on the 26th ult., Belvidere, eldest daughter of
John H. and Susan L. Nunally, aged 3 years and 6 months.

In Polk county, on the 19th ult., Joseph McDowell Carson, in the 79th 
year of his age.

In Montford's Cove, on the 15th ult., Elijah Cromwell, son of J. W. and
Harriet Morgan, aged 4 years 4 months and 22 days.

In Cheraw, on the 6th inst., Mr. Edmund L. McNair, a merchant of that
town, aged 25 years.

In Anson county, on the 4th inst., Miss Mary Livingston, aged 78 years.

~~~January 19, 1861

In this place, on the 12th inst., Mary Eliza, only daughter of Andrew
Cunningham, aged about three years.

In Gaston county, on the 3rd inst., Mrs. Delia R. Johnston, wife of
John R. Johnston, Esq.

In Cleveland county, on the 3rd inst., George Whistenant, in the prime
of life. He has let a lovely wife and three or four children to mourn 
his departure.

In Hillsborough, on the 3rd inst., Joseph B. G. Roulhac, son of the 
late J. B. G. Roulhac, of Raleigh, in the 10th year of his age.

In Moore county, at the residence of James Worthey, Mr. John A. 
Worthey, in the 24th year of his age.

In this county, on Friday morning, the 11th inst., after a long and
lingering sickness, P. W. Parker, aged about 30 years.

~~~January 27, 1861

In Cleveland county, on the 3rd inst., Mr. George Whisnant, leaving a 
wife and three children to mourn their loss.

In Wilmington, on the ---- inst., John Cowan, Esq., aged 37 years.

In Duplin county, on the 4th inst., after a short illness, Mr. John
Highsmith, aged 68 years and two months.

In New Hanover county, on the 15th inst., after a protracted illness of
lingering disease, Mr. John S. Player, in the 33rd year of his age.

In Iredell county, on the 14th inst., Mrs. Sarah, wife of John Houpe.

In Iredell county, on the 25th ult., Mrs. Margaret Locke, in the 21st 
year of her age.

In Iredell county, on the 3rd inst., Miss M. A. Locke, in the 17th year
of her age.

~~~February 2, 1861

In Tarboro, on the 10th ult., Mrs. Mary Pittman, the wife of Dr. N. J.
Pittman, in the 23rd year of her age.

In Drew county, Arkansas, on the 25th of December, of Pneumonia, Aaron 
T. Moore, in the 26th year of his age. He moved from New Hanover county 
in 1858.

In Pittsylvania county, Va., on the 9th ult., in the 71st year of her
age, Mrs. Susan W. Banks, wife of the late Wm. B. Banks, formerly of 
Halifax, Va.

In Cumberland county, on the 13th ult., Lucius C. Page, only son of the
late Nelson Page, Esq., in the 19th year of his age.

~~~February 9, 1861

In Alamance county, on the 22nd ult., Miss Martha Jane, daughter of 
James and Sarah Albright, aged 25 years, 8 months and 15 days.

In Charlotte, at Military Institute, on the 31st ult., J. G.
Littlejohn, of Franklin county, aged 18 years.

In Mecklenburg county, on the 19th ult., Mrs. Margaret Guyer, aged 55
years.

In Vicksburg, Miss., on the 17th ult., suddenly, of pneumonia, Lyell
Smedes, son of Rev. A. Smedes, Rector of St. Mary's School, Raleigh,
N.C.; aged 23 years.

In Bastrop county, Texas, on the 5th ult., Mrs. Sarah E., consort of
the late Dr. W. B. Rhem, formerly of North Carolina.

~~~February 15, 1861

In Salem, on the 25th ult., Miss Sarah Waterson, aged about 67 years.

Also on the morning of the 30th ult., of dropsy, Mrs. Anna Dorothy 
Fogle, relict of the late Christian Fogle, in the 82nd year of her age.

In Danville, on the 7th ult., Mrs. Agnes P. Chambliss, aged 25 years.

In Danville, on the 1st inst., Mrs. Frances W. Barnard, in the 59th 
year of her age.

In New Hanover county, near Wilmington, on the 29th ult., Mrs. Margaret
A., wife of James Nichols, aged about 30 years.

In Richmond county, on the 27th ult., Mrs. Margaret Fairley, wife of 
Mr. Duncan Fairley of Alabama, in 25th year of her age.

In Fayetteville, on the 6th inst., Maj. William W. Frizell, aged 31
years, six months and 15 days.

~~~February 23, 1861

In Florida, at Lake City, on the 26th ult., Andrew G. Kern, formerly 
Prof. of Music in Greensboro Female College, in the 40th year of his 
age.

In Wentworth, Rockingham county, on the 8th inst., Mr. James G. Shams,
in the 38th year of his age, after an illness which lasted but few 
days. The deceased was possessed of a quiet, modest, unobtrusive 
disposition-was kind, generous in his nature, and his death is a source
of regret to all who knew him. He had no enemies, and those who knew
him best appreciated him most and esteemed him most highly.

In Cleveland county, on the 25th ult., Martha E. Gant, aged 8 years, 8
months and 16 days.

In Thomasville, on the 8th inst., after an illness of ten days. Mr.
Jesse Shelly. In the 58th year of his age. Mr. Shelly was a native of 
Guilford county, and for the greater protion of his life was engaged in
business in Jamestown. In 1856, he removed to Thomasville and was one 
of the pioneer Shoe Manufacturers of that place. In his character-were
admirably blended the qualities which constitute the business man, the 
good citizen, husband and father. At an early age he professed
conversion, and connected himself with the M. E. Church in Jamestown.
During his sickness when informed that his departure was at hand he 
remarked, that while he would wish to live for the sake of his family,
he cheerfully submitted the issue to the will of God, his family and
friends have that consolation which is so precious in bereavement, that
their loss is his everlasting gain.

~~~March 2, 1861

In Lawsonville, on the 7th inst., after a few days sickness, Wm. T.
Anderson, infant son of Wm. H. & Eliza S. Anderson. For the consolation
of its parents I would say, weep not, for it has gone to that Saviour 
who said, "Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto 
me, for such is the Kingdom of Heaven.

In Mariana, Florida, on the 8th inst., Wm. B. Dusenbury, of Lexington,
N.C., aged 27 years and one month.

~~~March 9, 1861

In Oxford, on the 17th ult., Mr. Wm. Jones, Sr., aged 65 years, 11
months, and five days. He was a member of the Baptist church.

In Norfolk county, Va., on the 17th ult., Mrs. Mary Tatem, relict of 
the late Elder Nathaniel P. Tatem, in the 77th year of her age.

~~~March 16, 1861

In this place on the 4th inst., Annie C., daughter of C. P. and N. L.
Mendenhall, aged two years, four months, and five days.

~~~March 23, 1861

In Edgcombe county, on the 14th inst., Mr. James Jackson, aged about 70
years.

In Salisbury, on the 9th inst., Mr. David L. Pool, aged 50 years.

In Cleaveland county, on the 17th ult., Mr. John Watts aged 94 years.

~~~March 30, 1861

In Stokes county, on the 14th instant, Mrs. Martha Martin, relict of 
the late Col. James Martin, aged 87 years.

In Randolph county, N. C., on the 9th instant, William Ingram, senior, 
aged 60 years 1 month and 8 days.

~~~April 6, 1861

In Raleigh, on the 26th ult., Mrs. Frances Hutchings, in the 73rd year 
of her age.

In Henry county, Va., on the 12th ult., Mrs. Margaret C., wife of Dr.
J. R. Dillard, and only daughter of Peter M. Brown, of Charlotte, N. C.

In Wilmington, on the 27th ult., Dr. F. Hill, aged 70 years. He was a
member of the Convention of 1835 and several times a member of the
Legislature.

~~~April 13, 1861

In Salisbury, on the 28th ult., Mr. A. H. Cress, aged about 45 years. 
The deceased was a native of Pennsylvanian, but for many years a 
resident of Salisbury.

In Cumberland county, on the 11th March, in the 77th year of his age,
Mr. Willis West.

In Mississippi, on the 8th March, Mr. Duncan J. Fairlie, a native of 
N. C. in the 29th year of his age.

In this county, on the 1st inst., David Mace, formerly of Carteret 
county, but for the last twenty years a citizen of Guilford. The
deceased was about 65 years of age.

In Raleigh, on the 26th ult., Mrs. Sally Moss, Sr., in the 88th year of
her age.

In Princeton, Dallas county, Arkansas, on the 14th ult.., Stephen D. 
Eaton, aged 16 years and 11 months, son of James A. Eaton, deceased,
late of Granville county, N. C.

~~~April 20, 1861

In Charlotte, on Sunday last, Miss Delia Springs, daughter of the late
Andrew Springs, aged 30 years.

In Moore county, on the 3rd instant, Elizabeth, wife of Jno. McIntyre,
and daughter of James and Mary Petty, in the 29th year of her age.

In Harnett county, on the 10th instant, in the 78th year of her age, 
Effy, wife of the late Arch'd McGregor.

In Cumberland county, on the 10th instant, James W. Murphy, aged 33 
years.

~~~May 15, 1861

On the night of the 12th, inst., of Bilious Colic, John Foust, son of
Christian Foust.

In this place, on the 12th inst., of Consumption, Mrs. Martha Harrell,
wife of G. W. Harrell.

~~~June 15, 1861

In this place, on 11th inst., Anna Lindsay, daughter of J. L. Morehead.

In Davidson County, N. C., with the Flux, Miss Caroline S. Myers, aged 
17 years and 6 months. In August, she professed religion and joined the
Methodist Protestant Church.

In Greensboro, N. C. June 4th, 1861, Mrs. Martha Hall, wife of the late
Richard Hall, of Iredell County, aged 85.

In Greensborough, June 4th, Isaac William Cook. The deceased, on the
appearance of Lincoln's Proclamation, though at the time in delicate 
health, at once promptly volunteered his services in defence of the 
South, and joining the Guilford Grays, was stationed at Fort Macon, 
where he remained until he became too feeble for military duty, he 
returned to Greensborough, where he lingered with the typhoid fever for
several days, and gently departed this life in the full assurance of
his eternal happiness. He was about 25 years of age, and was possessed 
of a most amiable, quiet spirit.

~~~July 6, 1861

In the Town of Charlotte, N. C. on the 8th of June, of Typhoid fever,
after an illness of two weeks, Thos. E. Washam, Esq.: aged 33 years.
The subject of this notice was an honest man, and a most worthy and
excellent citizen. He leaves an affectionate wife and two promising
children to mourn their great loss; and many friends to regret his 
death. We trust that his spirit is now enjoying the blessed reward of 
the just in Heaven, free from the toil and pain of this fleeting life; 
and that a merciful God will protect and bless his afflicted companion 
and her orphan children.

~~~July 20, 1861

On the 14th last, at his residence in Guilford county, Fisher B. 
Taylor, aged 67 years 8 months and 23 days.

~~~August 10, 1861

In the city of Raleigh, N. C. after a lingering illness, on the 20 
July, 1861, Mrs. Susan A. Cosby, wife of Dr. Howard Z. Cosby, and 
daughter of the late Dr. D. Caldwell, in the 38 year of her age.

In Wentworth, on the 23rd July, 1861, Mrs. Isabella Ellington, wife of 
W. M. Ellington, in the 56th year of her age.

In Chatham county, on the 24th of July, 1861, Mary Dixon, consort of 
Joseph Dixon, aged sixty years.

At Fort Macon, the 30th July, of typhoid fever, George J. Sloan, son of
James Sloan, Esq., of Greensborough.

~~~August 24, 1861

In this county, on the 15th, by D. W. Edwards, Esq., Mr. W. Stanly and 
Miss Elizabeth Ann Stanly, all of this county.

On Thursday the 8th of August, at China Grove, of typhoid pneumonia, 
Rev. Samuel J. Fetzer.

~~~August 31, 1861

In Fulton, Davie county, N. C., at 6 o'clock, A. M. Aug., 24, of 
Typhoid fever; Miss Sarah Sharpe, in 23 year of her age.

Died on Wednesday, August 24th, 1861, at 4 o'clock, P. M. Mrs. Celestia
Albright, wife of James W. Albright, aged 23 years and 11 months.

~~~September 14, 1861

At Manasses Junction, Va., Aug. 22nd 1861, of hemorrhage from the 
bowels, with typhoid fever, George Washington Coble, son of Wm. Coble,
Esq., He died as he had lived: a Christian, he had been for some time
member of the M. P. Church. He was a member of the "G. D. Boys," and 
suffered in common with them, during their march to and stay at Bull 
Run-He there contracted the disease of which he died.

Of typhoid fever, on the night if the 25th of August, in the camp near
Manasses, Peter R. Clap, of the "Guilford Dixie Boys" aged 21 years, 8
months and 19 days.

Edward Green Sterling died at Edgeworth on the 6th inst., in the 21st
year of he age. He was a member of the "Guilford Greys" and contracted 
his disease while on military duty at Fort Macon.

~~~September 21, 1861

In Abingdon, Va., of Diphtheria, after a few days illness, on the 27th
ult., William James, son of John and Sarah Jane Wix, aged 12 years 2 
months and 2 days.

At her residence in Guilford county, N. C. on the 16th inst., at 3
o'clock, A. M., Mrs. Anne Gilmer, in the 75th year of her age and in 
peaceful hopes of the Gospel.

In Guilford county, N. C., on the 16th inst., Jefferson Lee, son of 
William A. and Annie H. Putnam, aged 1 month and 28 days.

In Fredericksburg, Va., on the 10th inst., A. E. Causey, of Randolph 
county, North Carolina, aged about 54 years. The deceas'd was a 
volunteer, member of the "Davis Guard," Capt. Worth, Randolph county.

~~~September 28, 1861

In this place, on Wednesday 25th, Mrs. D. Doak, wife of J. W. Doak, 
deceased aged about sixty years.

~~~October 19, 1861

In Sommerville, Tenn., on Thursday the 3rd October, Walter A.
Winbourne, in the 55th year of his age. The deceased was a native of 
Guilford County and for several years Sheriff. He died of apoplexy.

In Gates County, on the 15th inst., Hon. John M. Dick, in the 73rd year
of his age-Judge Dick was a worthy citizen of Greensboro, and at the 
time of his illness was discharging his official duties on his circuit 
in the Eastern part of the State.

In Stokes county, on the 9th instant, Mary Spainhour, wife of Solomon
Spainhour, aged 75 years.

~~~October 22, 1861

Near Manassas, on the 2nd Oct., Mr. Lorenzo W. Coe, in the 29th year of 
his age. The deceased was a member of Capt. Leach's Davidson Guards, 
though a native of Guilford. His memory will long be cherished for his 
amiable, generous character. He leaves a wife and many relatives to 
mourn his death.

In Guilford County, N. C., on the 19th Oct., Mrs. Dorcas Coe, widow of
the Rev. John Coe, deceased, in the 75th year of her age.

~~~November 9, 1861

On the 4th inst., at Camp Gaston, 12 miles below Newbern, R. Henry 
Lindsay, son of Jed. H. Lindsay, Esq., of this place, aged 23 years. He
was a member of the cavalry company commanded by Capt. P. G. Evans.

~~~November 30, 1861

At Oglethrope, Georgia, on 28th Oct., Mrs. Maria F. Willis, wife of 
Prof. J. B. Willis, of Oglethrope, Georgia.

At her residence in Guilford County, November 14, 1861, Mrs. Sarah S.
Jackson, in the 58th year of her age, wife of John Jackson; she leaves 
a kind and affectionate husband, five children and numerous relatives 
and friends to mourn her loss. For 40 years past she has been a devoted
Christian having experienced a hope in her Saviour at Bethel Church, 
Sept. 27, 1822 and soon after connected herself with the M. E. Church.

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