Lenoir County, NC - The Kinston Journal, 1878-1882, Part 1 ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Russell King __________________________________________________________________ THE KINSTON JOURNAL Began 20 Dec 1878 M: 18 Nov. John C. HAY to Miss Rachel LAWSON. M: 28 Nov. Kinston - Herbert G. WEST to Miss Nannie M. WEBB M: 5 Dec. home of Dr. A. R. MILLER; Frank KING of Jones Co to Miss Amy MILLER. M: 5 Dec. Joseph MILLER, who lost both arms and eyesight in 1870, to Mrs. Charity JONES. Benjamin SUTTON, dec'd; adm'r is Charles F. HARVEY; sale of land 30 Dec 1875 by Franklin JAROLD and wife Jeannette to John W. SUTTON. M: 4 Dec. James RIGGS of Jones Co. to Miss Sarah ASKEW of Jones Co. M: 5 Dec. W. L. CHADWICK to Miss Alice KELLUM, all of Jones Co. 27 Dec 1878 - Friday Thomas CARLISLE is age 83 and in good health. D: Westfield, Mass. Mr. Albert DAY, formerly of Golsboro, cotton buyer - on 22 Dec. D: Jones Co. Addie McDANIEL, dau. of Morris and Rebecca McDANIEL, age 2y 11m 19d. D: 23 Dec. Mrs. Patsy TAYLOR, wife of Jacob TAYLOR, age 70 Jones Co. E. W. EDWARDS of Little Rock, Ark. visits Greene Co. where he was born and moved away 10 yrs. ago. M: 22 Dec. Hicks McLATHAM, age 21, to Mrs. Esther HYATT, age 75, both colored. Mr. & Mrs. James WOOTEN celebrated their tin wedding anniversery on Christmas Eve. D: Kinston - 20 Dec 1878 - James Harvey DIBBLE in 75th yr. born 1804 in Conn.; moved to NC in 1842. Buried town cemetery on 22 Dec. 3 Jan 1879 - Friday William BAKER, white tramp, charged with larcency. M: Jones Co. 25 Dec 1878 - Mr. William WHITE to Miss Sarah RINGGOLD. M: Jones Co. 25 Dec 1878 - William WETHERINGTON to Miss Jane WHITE. D: 19 Dec 1878 - Mrs. Willie HUMPHREY, wife of Stephen HUMPHREY, age 25. 10 Jan 1879 - Friday Report of Lunacy Commission - Lenoir Co. - Mary A. HILL; Kizzie EXUM, colored; Eliza JEFFERSON, colored; Venus JONES, colored; Wiley WHITFIELD. Oettinger's moved to Kinston in 1872. Dr. V. E. WEYHER moved to Kinston 1872, born Hungary. M: 7 Jan. Home of J. H. COWARD, Jr.; Elder C. W. HOWARD to Miss Nannie COWARD, dau. of John H. COWARD,dec'd M: Home of R. B. CAULEY; James H. HERRING to Miss Sybil CAULEY - no date. M: Lenoir Co. - Benjamin F. SUTTON to Miss Laura ROUSE M: Stephen F. BROWN to Nancy F. FAULKNER, dau. of James FAULKNER. D: 30 Dec 1878 - Edmond GREEN, colored, on farm of J. M. HINES and died on 3 Jan., his wife Mary, both over 100. D: Dan PITTMAN, son of Philetus PITTMAN of Snow Hill on 6 Jan. 17 Jan 1879 - Friday Miss Bessie OAKSMITH of Hollywood, Carteret Co. says sister of Raniero REBECHCHINI who was referred to as Mrs. Capt. Appleton OAKSMITH was legally divorced 14 years ago. J. M. DODSON - photographer Levi DAWSON of Pitt Co. killed negro Robin WARTERS week of 10 Jan. M: Home of L. McCULLEN - 9 Jan - C. A. DUDLEY to Miss F. A. RIGBY, both of Lenoir Co. D: Woodington - 13 Jan - Joseph WALLER in 86th year - War of 1812 Vetern. D: Fla. - Mrs. HERRING, wife of Major Calvin HERRING. 24 Jan 1879 - Friday Mortgage Sale by J. C. HARTSFIELD of D. Wright MILLER land recorded Book 43 page 270, 271, 272 - 25 Nov 1875 - Lenoir Co. M: Home of Jas. COLIE, near Kinston - 22 Jan - Geo. T. BROWN to Miss Mary W. ALDRIDGE. M: 16 Jan - R. M. WIGGINS to Henrietta HART, all of Greene. M: 7 Jan - William KILPATRICK to Heppie HARPER, dau. of late Delaney HARPER of Greene Co. D: near Trenton - 15 Jan - Owen HARRISON in 86th year. D: Trenton - 16 Jan - Dr. Titus HART. D: Pink Hill - 4 Jan - Miss GOODING. oldest dau. of Daniel and Mollie GOODING, age 4. 31 Jan 1879 - Friday Charlie BAGBY, son of Dr. BAGBY, broke his leg. M: 26 Jan - Woodington - William SMITH to Emma HILL, dau. of Mrs. Mary A. HILL. D: near La Grange - 24 Jan - Emma, infant dau. of William & Ida HARDEE. D: Pink Hill - 4 Jan - Nicey HOWARD age 88y 9m 6d. J. W. HARPER & J. M. WHITE are Prop. of Kinston Journal. 7 Feb 1879 - Friday D: Eliza JEFFERSON, age 35, 3 Feb - colored lunacy. M: 29 Jan - George K. DICKSON to Laura LEE, all Jones Co. D: Kinston - 2 Feb - Herman, infant son of F. C. & Amanda LOOPS, age 9 months. D: Jones Co. - 1 Feb - Mrs. Nancy McDANIEL, widow of Bazwel McDANIELS. D: Kinston - 2 Feb - Elbert EDWARDS of Greene Co. 13 Feb 1879 - Thursday M: Home of Jos. KINSEY, LaGrange - William MURRILL of Onslow Co. to Miss Addie, dau. of Jas. H. KINSEY M: 4 Feb - Louisburg, NC - Rev. Jno. R. BROOKS of New Bern to Miss Mary P., dau. of late Major D. S. HILL. M: Lenoir Co. - 4 Feb - Green TAYLOR to Olive BROWN D: Jones Co. - 5 Feb - Myrtle, dau. of William E. & Lummie WARD - age 4y 1m. D: Greene Co. - 11 Feb - Winnie, wife of Drew SUGG, age 45. 20 Feb 1879 - Thursday D: 14 Feb - Woodington - Annie LAWSON, colored, and her husband Ben LAWSON, colored. M: 12 Feb - Home of Christopher STEPHENS in Richlands - William E. MATTOCKS to Mollie FINDERSON, all of Lenoir Co. D: LaGrange - 14 Feb - Victoria, eldest dau. of Jno. L. ALBERTSON D: Lenoir Co. - 17 Feb - Georgie, wife of Thomas MOORE, 22y D: 11 Feb - Ellis SUGGS, colored, Kinston. J. K. MILLER of Onslow Co. from up North, moved after War to Wayne Co. then to Onslow Co. John Jacob GOODMAN of Monroe Co., Kent. born in NC 1783 now age 97 - married first and had 15 children & married second and had 17 children. Second wife still alive and 27 children lived to marry. His father died age 96. 27 Feb 1879 - Thurs 25 Feb 1879 - F. B. LOFTIN adm'r for Benjamin ROUSE, Sr. dec'd. M: Onslow Co. - 19 Feb - Bryant COX to Ida MURRILL. M: 19 Feb - William B. NUNN of Jones Co. to India COX of Onslow Co. M: 9 Feb - Isaac HOFFMAN to Agnes SHIVER. M: 18 Feb - Home of Lewis McDANIEL - Andrew W. McDANIEL to Adeline ALPHIN, all Jones Co. 6 March 1879 - Thurs M: 27 Feb - Nannie EUBANKS of Jones Co. to Jese H. BANKS of Jones Co. in Lenoir Co. M: 26 Feb - G. H. HENDERSON to Julia A. ROAN. D: North River, Carteret Co. - 18 Feb - Michael SHELFER in 67th year of age, native of Lenoir Co. D: March - Joshua HARDISON, age 63. 13 March - Thurs D: Mrs. Chelly WARTERS of near LaGrange, age 80 in Feb. 20 March - Thurs Mrs. L. J. JAMES moved to Kinston from Virginia. Mr. L. M. McCULLEN moved from Kinston to Goldsboro. D: child of George ROUSE of Trent, age 3y, 10 March. 27 March 1879 - Thurs D: Wilson - Elias BARNES, age 76, 18 March. D: Wayne Co. - Mr. Jessie PRICE, age 78, leaves widow & 7 children. Pitt Co. - Levi DAWSON found not quilty of killing Robin WARTERS. D: Feb - Furney LETCHWORTH, pauper. Shade SIMMONS released from Poll Tax as deaf & dumb. Cornelius TYLOR released from Poll Tax as under age. Wright DAWSON released from Poll Tax as over 50. William R. CRABTREE released from Poll Tax as over 50. Paupers of Mosley Hall & Institute: Nancy TINDAL, Jennie SUTTON, Nicey SUTTON, Edy CANNON, James LANGSTON D: Hollon CARTWRIGHT, pauper, Feb. Paupers for Woodington & Sand Hill: Rachel GRAY, Moses WHITFIELD & wife, Hannah DAVIS, Nancy WALLER for her sister & mother, Clary JACKSON, Sally GRAY, Ann HINES, Winnie COX, Sally COX, Susan CROOM, Lucy SMITH, Joe JOHNSON for Wiley WHITFIELD a lunatic, Joe JOHNSON for Kizzie EXUM a lunatic, Amy LOFTON, Charity CROOM, Mary NEWMAN, Edy DAVIS, Sylvia McCOY, Charlotte CARRAWAY, Celia BENTON, James LANKSTON. Paupers of Vance & Falling Creek: Craven JONES, Susan PATE, Rebecca HERRING colored, Jennie MOSELEY colored, Pleasant BARKER colored, Peter KENNEDY colored, Tony PARROTT colored, Jack HARVEY, Chelley SUMMERELL. Bryant COGDELL released from Poll Tax over 50. Robert JONES released from Poll Tax over 50. Paupers from Kinston & Contentnea Neck: Pheby DAVIS, Leitesha CRAFT, Hannah HARPER, Asa MARTIN & wife Nancy ANDREWS, Elizabeth NEWMAN, Primus PHILLIPS Hepsy PATRICK, Fannie DUNN, Jeminia SHAVERS, Sharp HARPER, Violet HARRIS, Eliza JEFFERSON a lunatic, Hannah BLUE, Bettie COBB, Alex HARRIS, Susan CROOM. Paupers of Pink Hill & Trent: Sally A. HEATH, Sally DEAVER, Shade WARTERS, Killis DAVIS colored, Mary A. HILL lunatic, Venus JONES colored. 3 April 1879 - Thurs Law - 27 Feb 1879 - Any children of colored parents born before 1 Jan 1868 of persons living together as man and wife are made legimate children of such couple. 36 marriage licenses issued since 1 Jan 1879. M: Kinston - Thos. ROUSE to Alice TAYLOR, all of Dover. M: Richlands - William BARBEE to Frances JARMAN, all of Onslow Co. American Advocate issue of 14 Feb 1861 at Kinston Journal office. Mrs. Chloe KITTRELL of Pitt Co., age 87, widow of Wm. KITTRELL, soldier of 1812 War, applied for pension - 2 witnesses: Mrs. Elizabeth BOND, age 78 & Mrs. Tiercy PATE, age 75. 10 April 1879 - Thurs M: 3 April - E. CAVANUGH to Elsie DAIL, dau. of Council DAIL of Lenoir Co. D: Lenoir Co. - 6 April - Stephen K. NUNN, age 45. D: Lenoir Co. - 6 April - Jno. B. STANLEY, age 40. Asa MARTIN, age 86, Contentnea Neck contempt of court. 17 April 1879 - Thurs Bastardy case - Sarah DUDLEY vs. Henderson WASHINGTON. 5 births on Easter Sunday - 3 whites & 2 blacks. Mr. George WASHINGTON of NJ visiting brother J. C. WASH- INGTON of Kinston. Ed NEWMAN & Mary TAYLOR - Fornication & Adultry or F/A. 24 April 1879 - Thurs Wilson TILGHMAN & Ann MOORE - F/A. William Henry STANLEY, colored, rape attempt on Iola HARDY, dau. of J. M. HARDY. M: 17 April - at bride's father - Chinquepin, Jones Co. - Edward STANLEY to Julia GILBERT, dau. of Nathan GILBERT. M: 17 April - Furney GOODING's home in Chinquepin, Jones Co John GRIFFIN to Mary C. GOODING, dau. of Kearney GOODING, dec'd. D: Jones Co. - 3 April - John, son of Joseph & Julia SIMMONS, age 2. J. HODGES & Caroline ROUNTREE - F/A. Sarah BRIGHT vs. Joseph MILLER - bastardy. 1 May 1879 - Thurs R. C. WEST, great-grandson of Gov. CASWELL, had 1778 half-dollar bill - Hillsborough - 8 Aug 1778 - James DAVIS, printer for State of NC bill. M: Greene Co. - 23 April - G. W. WATERS of Duplin Co. to Miss J. A. TINDAL of Greene Co. M: 26 April - George SIMMONS to Bettie HAMMOND. D: Lenoir Co. 28 April - Evan EVANS, age 70. 8 May 1879 - Thurs Christopher Dudley FOY, born 30 Jan 1824, Onslow Co. son of Frederick FOY of Onslow Co. & Christian DIXON of Greene Co. He married 1845 Frances FOY of Jones Co. & has 8 chn.: 5 sons & 3 daus. William Walter DUNN, born 15 June 1832 Kinston, married 13 Feb 1860 Susan ROUNDTREE of Pitt Co. - 4 chn. Caleb Smith HEWITT, born 25 April 1820 Jones Co., moved to Onslow Co. married first Miss HEWETT of Jones Co. married second Bettie HATSELL of Onslow Co. married third Sallie MELTON of Onslow Co. 10 chn John Williams SHACKELFORD, born 16 Nov 1844 Onslow Co. married 16 Sept 1865 Mary C. WALLACE of Onslow. William Thomas DIXON, born 10 Oct 1827 Hookerton,married 4 May 1854 Susan J. HARPER. Jones Co. - Jese W. KINSEY, adm'r for Ivey KING, dec'd vs. Chas. H. BROWN. M: Kinston - 1 May - George S. LUCE, late of Michigan, to Maud MILLER, dau. of Dr. & Mrs. A. R. MILLER of Kinston. D: Beaufort, NC - 1 May - Rev. John JONES. D: New Berne - 4 May - Miss Sallie LOFTIN, age 78, sister of John LOFTIN. D: 2 May - Thaddeus Leroy, son of Jas. T. ASKEW, age 8. D: Lenoir Co. - 2 May - Mrs. Bettie TAYLOR, wife of Marion TAYLOR, & dau. of James & Julia DAUGHETY of Greene Co. 15 May 1879 - Thurs M: H. D. MURRILL of Onslow Co. in Raleigh 7 May to Miss CROWDER M: Wayne Co. - 8 May - Jesse WOOD of Lenoir Co. to Ophelia RAYNOR of Wayne Co., dau. of Richard RAYNOR. 22 May 1879 - Thurs Seth WEST of Sand Hill - wife had twin boys 14 May. J. C. WOOTEN vs. J. C. KENNEDY for application of receivership. Wit: Wm. F. LOFTIN, age 39; R. L. WOOTEN, Jr., 3rd cousin of J. C. WOOTEN; Dr. R. L. WOOTEN, son of J. C. WOOTEN, age 30; J. M. WOOTEN, 52, 1st cousin to J. C. WOOTEN; C. C. HOWARD, age 25; Wm. G. TAYLOR, age 52; Samuel HOWARD, age 66; R. W. KING, age 60; Chas. E. KENNEDY, age 32, son-in-law of J. C. WOOTEN; Alex TILGHMAN, age 55; Wm. B. BECTON, age 63; E. P. LOFTIN, age 45; W. T. JOHNSON, age 18. M: 27 May - Home of Mrs. Rachel MOYE, grandmother of bride O. H. KENNEDY of Lenoir Co. to Hattie DARDEN, dau. of Wm. A. DARDEN of Greene Co. D: son of Elisha McKEEL of Fountain Hill 20 May. 5 June 1879 - Thurs D: Trent - 21 May - George W. ROUSE, age 47. D: near Kinston - 28 May - Thos. J. HILL, age 59, leaves widow and children. WOOTEN vs. KENNEDY Trial cont. Wit: D. D. HASKITT, 32 of Woodington; Jesse JACKSON, adm'r for J. H. JACKSON in 1866; N. M. N. BUIE, 48, Wayne Co.; Robert WOOTEN, cousin to J. C. WOOTEN, 63; John W. ISLER, 48, Wayne Co.; Travis E. HOOKER, 47, Greene Co.; John L. KINSEY, 40, Jones Co.; T. J. KENNEDY, father of J. C. KENNEDY; A. McF. CAMERON, Kinston, 42; J. G. COX, Kinston; S. T. CROSSLAND, 37, 2nd cousin to J. C. WOOTEN; J. S. JACKSON, 27, bro-in-law to J. C. KENNEDY; W. L. KENNEDY, 33, bro. to J. C. KENNEDY; A.T. KENNEDY Lenoir Co., bro. to J. C. KENNEDY; W. G. WATTS, 46; Elias JACKSON, 44, former slave to Jno. JACKSON; W. H. SUTTON, 47; N. B. WOOTEN, 22, 2nd cousin to J. C. WOOTEN. 12 June 1879 - Thurs Wm. W. N. HUNTER's wife from Durham. 19 June 1879 - Thurs D: Lenoir Co. - 9 June - Mrs. Charlotte E. HARPER in 65th year. D: Capt. J. Donald WOOD, Kinston, 12 June. Lenoir County Historical Association formed. 26 June 1879 - Thurs J. W. HARPER exec. of Mrs. C. E. HARPER's estate. M: Home of Mrs. Mary ALLIGOOD of Jones Co. - 4 June - Perry JENKINS to Mary ALPHIN D: LaGrange - 21 June - Mrs. Letitia A. WOOLEY - buried 23 June - B. 23 June 1830 dau. of Eben & Louisa HEARNE of Albemarle, Stanley Co., NC - M: 20 Nov 1851 Dr. P. W. WOOLEY - moved to Kinston Jan. 1866 - leaves husband & son & sister Mrs. R. A. CALDWELL. D: Greene Co. - 23 June - Owen JONES in 68th year. D: Pleasant Hill, Pitt Co. - 17 June - Mrs. Saran HANRAHAN, age 87. D: near Kinston - 22 June - Thos. J., son of Alfred MOORE, dec'd, age 26. 5 July 1879 - Thurs Elder J. H. FOY now in Warrensburg, Mo. 10 July 1879 - Thurs D: 4 July - Beaufort, NC - 4 daus. of Capt. Appleton OAKSMITH - Bessie, 21; Corrine, 18; daus. 10 & 13 - has a son age 16 who survived. Drownings. M: 5 July - Alex FIELDS to Ada WOOD, dau. of Robinson WOOD. M: 3 July - B. B. STROUD to Mrs. Julia A. McCOY. D: Home of Allen JOHNSON in Pitt Co. - 23 June - Miss Emma E. PATRICK, 21y 1m 2d. D: Kinston - 7 July - Mrs. Ann WILLIAMS, wife of Joseph WILLIAMS. 17 July 1879 - Thurs 1738 Map of NC by James WIMBLE of Boston owned by J. S. MIDYETTE. Windal TAYLOR abandoned his wife. Lewis MORGAN & Julia EMORY - F/A. Archy BEST, Isiah HILL, Henry JOHNSON, Abram DAWSON, Monro EDMUNDSON, Willis WILLIAMS - bastardy. Samuel WATERS & Mary SUTTON - F/A. James COLIE & E. M. SLAUGHTER - F/A. D: Lenoir Co. 2 July - Lydia, dau. of Nathan & Alice HEMBY, 4m 5d. D: Lenoir Co. 11 July - Mrs. Kate, wife of Rev. Jno. T. GRUBBS. D: Woodley TAYLOR, 5, son of Isaac E. TAYLOR of Woodington 8 July. 24 July 1879 - Thurs M: Jesse CAUDELL of Mt. Olive to Kate NEWMAN of Warsaw - 19 July - CAUDELL from Lenoir Co. 31 July 1879 - Thurs J. S. HERITAGE of near Catherine's Lake, Onslow Co. is father-in-law to Durant RHODES, age 80. 6 marriage licenses issued Lenoir Co. in July - 4 black & 2 white. D: Robert DAWSON in Kinston - 26 July. D: LaGrange - 25 July - Lillian Glenn, dau. of L. H. & Sarah E. FIELDS - 1y 2m 28d. D: J. T. UZZELL on 9 July - leaves wife and children. 7 August 1879 - Thurs Ann M. DIBBLE selling house and lot in Kinston. Elder J. H. FOY in St. Louis, Mo. Shade WOOTEN from Greene Co. & son Wm. A. WOOTEN D: Jesse ALDRIDGE, Shoemaker, 31 July - leaves wife & child Mrs. H. C. PARROTT & brother Wm. DIBBLE go to NY & Conn. to visit relatives. 14 Aug 1897 - Thurs Capt. J. M. WHITE sold his interest in Kinston Journal. D: Home of father Isaac GOODING in Jones Co. - 1 Aug - Miss Ella GOODING in 15th year - leaves parents & brothers & sisters - buried 2 Aug. S. W. SCARBORO, formerly of Lenoir Co., now of Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC. B. P. WILSON, son of late Alex WILSON, has missing horse D: 1 Aug - Georgetown, SC - Katie, youngest dau. of Mr. & Mrs. R. C. WALLACE, age 7. Mr. WALLACE son of late Reuben WALLACE of Kinston. D: Geo. M. ISLER - died 1852 - buried ISLER family cemetery Jones Co. - moved to Goldsboro Cemetery. R. T. DAUGHETY of Sand Hill - father over 70 & mother over 70. Paupers: Sallie GRAY, David HOUSTON, Sam DUNN, Jacob COX W. H. WEST, trustee for Sarah A. WEST. D: Lemuel ISLER - inquest held in July. 21 Aug 1879 - Thurs. Mortgage Deed by George K. BAGBY & wife Helen M. on 15 April 1879 - Book 48 Page 286-287 - sold by Ann M. DIBBLE. D: Beaufort - from storm 18 Aug - John D. HUGHES, son of Major HUGHES. Louisa RASBERRY vs. John R. RASBERRY in court. John W. ROUSE, near LaGrange, to Jones Co. to buy SMITH Mill and plantation from Sheriff SMITH of Jones Co., for his son. D: Trent - 13 Aug. - Sarah A., wife of Ivey STROUD, age 30, leaves husband & 5 children. Moses WHITFIELD, colored, age 118, born Aug 1761 & wife, Hannah age 104, son Claibore, age 65 - all want to move to Kansas. Miss Jennie HOOKER & brother John HOOKER of Greene Co. visited Beaufort. 28 Aug 1879 - Thurs. D: 18 Aug - Beaufort - Henry CONGLETON of Beaufort. D: Algernon, age 8 months, son of Mr. & Mrs. H. E. DILLON of LaGrange - buried 23 Aug - fourth son they have lost. M: Home of Giles PARKER - 14 Aug - Isaac E. SUTTON to Jennie PARKER - all of Woodington. D: near Pollocksville - Peter MORTON, age 83, on 23 Aug. D: 22 Aug - near Maysville - Mrs. Emma SUMMERSILL, wife of George M. SUMMERSILL, age abt. 22. D: 22 Aug - near Pollocksville - Geo. W. SIMMONS, in 86th year - left wife & children. D: 21 Aug - Walter, son of Allen JOHNSON of Pitt Co., age 2 D: Lenoir Co. - 22 Aug - Susie, dau. of B. F. & Willie S. SUTTON, age 2y 6m. 4 Sept 1879 - Thurs. M: Home of James SPEIGHT in Greene Co. - 2 Sept - C. S. WOOTEN of Lenoir Co. to Cora WOOTEN of Greene Co D: Kinston - 29 Aug - Daisy Blossom, dau. of S. B. & Sarah A. WEST, age 1y 5m 12d. B. D: Olive Branch, dau. of Jas. & Susan WILLIAMS of Wooding- ton, on 29 Aug. D: Pollocksville - 31 Aug - Miss Annie BARRUS, age 20y 8m. D: Pink Hill - 28 Aug - Job SMITH, 69y 10m 21d, left wife & children. Alex ROUSE - Manure Cart Broadcast & Drill Distributor - local inventor. OETTINGER Brothers from Nuremburg, Germany; then to NC & to Kinston 1872 - Sol OETTINGER a poet. EINSTEIN Brothers: Zadoc, Moses, Abraham, Simon - born Bavaria - youngest Simon moved to NC 1850. Dr. V. E. WEYHER came to Kinston in 1870 - an Austria married dau. of John PARROTT. Lenoir Library - Lib. Dr. WEYHER. Dr. O. H. HYATT, born Tarboro, Edgecombe Co. Dr. Henry TULL, son of John TULL of Kinston Mrs. A. R. MILLER, born Vermont & related to Patrick HENRY - married Dr. A. R. MILLER, dentist. R. W. PELLETIER from La Grange to Kinston - Pharamis- tist. Isaac TAYLOR from LaGrange to Kinston - Pharamistist. Fred G. GRIFFIN, born Craven Co., moved to Kinston 1848. N. D. MEYERS, native of Bertie Co.,moved to Kinston 1865 PARROTT Mills rescued the boiler and engine from Confederate "Neuse". 11 Sept 1879 - Thurs. D: Hon. John KERR, Judge of the 7th Judicial Dist. 5 Sept. D: Lenoir Co. - 31 Aug - Claude, infant son of J. L. and Georgie A. KENNEDY, age 1y 2m 27d. D: George W. SIMMONS - member of Mason Lodge. Henry E. SPENCE, constable for Trent. John C. WOOTEN, guardian for Alice GRAY. Augustus DAWSON wants reduction of value of land. D: Jack HARVY, pauper. Paupers: Ann HINES & Jacob COX. Juror: Pickney H. SPENCE. 18 Sept 1879 - Thurs. D: Rev. F. G. WHITFIELD of Enfield over 70. D: Lenoir Co. - 14 Sept - Stephen Adolphus, infant son of Robert P. & Nancy F. HILL, age 7m 2d. D: Lenoir Co. - 20 Aug - Mrs. Caroline KING, wife of Felix KING, age 55. D: near LaGrange - 16 Sept - John Lewis, son of Geo. L. and Susan TAYLOR, age about 7. M: Eula KINSEY, dau. of Justice Kinsey, dec'd on 11 Sept at Trinity College to Tom EVERHART of Kentucky, Texas. left for Texas 14 Sept. Teacher - Miss EDWARDS, dau. of late Elbert EDWARDS, Kinston. Mr. T. J. KENNEDY of Falling Creek, age 10 in 1827, was a student of Mr. McMASTERS: other students now living are: S. E. LOFTIN, Warren KILPATRICK, Mrs. Susan MEWBORN, Mrs. Pattie HARPER of Marl- boro, & Mrs. John M. BROWN. 25 Sept 1879 - Thurs. Miss Huldah & Sallie HILL of Greene Co., daus. of Hymbric HILL, make hair jewelry. D: Winnie NASH, dau. of Rev. B. W. NASH, age 13, 19 Sept - LaGrange. D: Contentnea Neck - 17 Sept - Cassie W., dau. of A. G. COWARD, in 6th year. OETTINGER & EINSTEIN - jewish merchants. 2 Oct 1879 - Thurs. F. C. LOOPS selling house and lot in Kinston. Alex WIGGINS won't be responsible for debts caused by his wife. D: Dr. MASTERS of Hookerton, age 68, 1 Oct. Bryant JOHNSON, white, in jail for 12 months. State Fair 13 Oct in Raleigh. John HEATH of Jones Co. b. 1800 Tuchahoe & wife b. 1798 Jones Co. They have 11 chn. & 98 grchn. of whom 16 are married. D: Willie COX son of J. G. COX in Kinston 29 Sept. Whitfield GRADY of Pink Hill in 82nd year visited office J. W. RICE of LaGrange son of J. H. RICE of Nash Co. D: J. H. C. BRYAN of Jones Co. 5 Feb 1878. D: 2 sons of Henry MOORE of near Marlboro, Greene Co. last week in Sept. D: dau. of Edwin BUTTS of Greene Co. - last week Sept. D: son of Thomas PHILLIPS Greene Co. - last week Sept. 9 Oct 1879 - Thurs. Sale of land & house in LaGrange by P. W. WOOLEY. M: Home of Mrs. J. M. PARROTT - Lenoir Co. - 7 Oct - James T. ASKEW to Sarah E. WATERS. D: Jones Co. - 14 Aug - Walter Scott, son of Isaac H. and Hannah HUFFMAN, age 4y 9m 4d. D: Lenoir Co. 30 Sept - Seth, son of Parrott MEWBORN,age 11 D: Pink Hill - 23 Sept - Martha, wife of Pinkney SPARROW, age 24y 4m 13d; leaves husband, mother, brother, sister, & an infant of few weeks old - her only child. D: Bubbie, infant child of Walter & Octavia DUNN, Beaufort. D: child of Manoah BARWICK of near Hookerton. D: John JENKINS - 27 Sept - drowned. 16 Oct 1879 - Thurs. HAYWOOD Genealogy Tree Discussed mentions locally: Egbert W. HAYWOOD and Amanda who married Calvin KOONCE of Jones Co. They decend from John HAY- WOOD and Mary LOVATT who emigrated from New York in 1741 to Edgecombe Co., NC. C. F. HARVEY, adm'r of Elbert KENNEDY estate. M: 15 Oct - near Farmville - D. D. HASKITT of Lenoir Co. to Adah C. SMITH of Pitt Co. Major D. S. DAVIS of Kinston son of James DAVIS of Trent born Aug 1794 a soldier of War 0f 1812 has a nurse Patience who is 100. She was 12 or 15 when James DAVIS was born. D: Charlie, infant son of E. A. & Mary L. MOYE, age 1y 10m. 23 Oct 1879 - Thurs. Mrs. L. J. H. MEWBORN of Greene Co. has twin daus. age 4 Mr. FISHER & Wiley LOWERY - colored merchants. M: Trenton - 20 Oct - Richard W. KING of Kinston to Mrs. Susan McDANIEL of Trenton. M: Lenoir Co. - Z. BROWN to Miranda CUNNINGHAM, both Lenoir M: Jones Co. - A. G. BARRUS to Emma WHITTY, dau. of John. M: Jones Co. - Stephen HURTT of Craven Co. to Ferribee, dau of John ELLIOTT of Jones Co. D: Vance - 19 Oct - Joseph B. TAYLOR - 50. D: near LaGrange - 6 Oct - Mrs. Demarius WHITFIELD, relict of late Bryan WHITFIELD, leaves 7 children. D: Beaufort - 5 Oct - Bubba, youngest son of Walter and Octavia J. DUNN, age 2y 10m. 30 Oct 1879 - Thurs. D: Richard MOYE in LaGrange, of Wayne Co., born Pitt, 25 Oct D: Furney McDANIEL of Jones Co. age 71 - leaves new baby boy born to his young wife. D: 23 Oct - Lenoir Co. - Ileen, dau. of John F. & Lydia HARPER, age 18m. D: Kinston - 22 Oct - Mrs. Fannie MILLER, wife of Stephen MILLER, age 33. D: Lenoir Co. 23 Sept - Martha, wife of Pinkney SPARROW. D: Lenoir Co. 20 Oct - Elbridge D., infant son of Pinkney SPARROW & dec'd wife. D: Sand Hill - 26 Oct - Laura, infant dau. of Nathan and Susan DAUGHETY. Divorce: Martha A. WHITE vs. William WHITE. 9 Nov 1879 - Thurs J. W. DALY selling land in Falling Creek. E. M. McCOY selling house and land in LaGrange. D: Nicholas HUNTER - Kinston - b. 20 June 1819 Chinquepin, Duplin Co. - d. 30 Oct. Father: Wm. HUNTER of Kenansville & Mother: Nancy WILLIAMS. Sister - Mary b. 12 Aug 1809 d. 17 Oct 1879 m: John L. PICKETT. Brother: Wm. Wright HUNTER b. 1811 d. 1867, father of Wm. N. HUNTER clerk of Superior court Lenoir Co. Brother: W. J. b.1827 now alive Nicholas HUNTER married Oct 1853 Mary A. WEST. 3 children: Wm., Adah, & Norah. Buried 5 Nov. Hyman MEWBORN, young son of Jas. M. MEWBORN, hurt. Jesse NOBLES of Woodington age 53 - sold bale of cotton. M: Lenoir Co. - 7 Oct - Sallie E. WARTERS to James Titus ASKEW, all of Lenoir Co. M: Woodington - Guilford JOHNSON to Mary TAYLOR - 23 Oct - all of Woodington. M: Jones Co. - 30 Oct - Stephen HARRELL of Lenoir Co. to Phoebe Elizabeth MEADOWS of Jones. D: Lenoir Co. - 17 Oct - Mattie A., dau. of James E. and Carrie ROUSE, age about 12m. 13 Nov 1879 - Thurs Mortgage Sale: Jese W. KINCEY & wife Zilpha A. to Samuel HOWARD - 16 Feb 1875 - Book 42 Pages 357-359. D: Greene Co. - boy of Mr. W. M. BARWICK - lost dau. a few months ago. M: Jones Co. - 5 Nov - B. F. DILLAHUNT to Alice LEE. M: Lenoir Co. - Robert S. TAYLOR to Fannie FIELDS, dau. of William FIELDS, Sr. M: 11 Nov - Chas. N. ANDREWS to Nannie PARROTT, dau. of B. F. and Pattie PARROTT. D: Jno. Grindle JOHNSON - pauper. 30 Nov 1879 - Thurs Adm'r of Mrs. W. B. BLOUNT, dec'd, N.B.WHITFIELD, Trent. D: 14 Nov - few miles from Kinston - Warren KILPATRICK, 70 buried 16 Nov near home of J. T. ASKEW. Sarah Frances LEGGETT, near Kinston, white, raped by Henry WHITE alais Solomon WHITE, colored. Sarah b. Adam's Creek, Craven Co., age 20. M: 12 Nov - Gideon EUBANKS to Frances KING. M: Lenoir Co. - 13 Nov - Edward MOSELEY to Addie, dau. of Simon E. HODGES. M: Kinston - 13 Nov - Thos. J. MEACHEM of Wilson Co. to Mrs. Georgie F. DUNN of Kinston. M: 11 Nov - James GRADY of Lenoir Co. to Mary Jane HAWKINS of Craven Co. D: Lenoir Co. - 9 Nov - Nathan DAUGHETY, age 33, leaves wife & 1 child. D: Wilmington - 3 Nov - Rufus Monk, infant child of J. F. & C. S. NUNN, age 2y 10m. D: Lenoir Co. - 16 Nov - Annie Elizabeth, dau. of John R. & Mary P. MOORE, age 8m 4d. Needham STROUD - white - in jail for robbery. Tom WILLIAMS to settle Kinston again from Texas. 27 Nov 1879 - Thurs Wiley LOWERY vs. Maria SAMPSON, Satonia HERRING, Charles SMITH & wife Mary - probate court. M: New Berne - W. C. MONROE to Katie STREET - 26 Nov. Sale of land by Mary A. GRAY. M: 23 Nov - Home of N. B. MEYERS of Kinston - Thos. J. MEACHEM of Wilson Co. to Mrs. Georgia F. DUNN of Kinston. M: 20 Nov - Col. Geo. C. MOSES of Goldsboro to Mrs. Barbara McDANIEL of Lenoir Co. M: New Berne - 26 Nov - W. C. MUNROE to Katie STREET. M: Pamlico Co. - 16 Nov - W. D. ALFORD to Mary BROOKS. M: Raleigh - 20 Nov - W. J. EPTIN of Montgomery, Ala. to Annie E. KOONCE of Raleigh. D: 22 Nov - Col. James DAVIS, age 86, vetern War of 1812. 4 Dec 1879 - Thurs James Alexander PRIDGEN, merchant, Kinston - started 1857 at age 17. W. S. NUNN from Jones Co. moved to Kinston - 1/2 owner of Kinston Journal. Claud HILL of Vance, age 15, killed a deer. D: Joseph B. TAYLOR - 20 Oct - leaves wife & chn. Wiley WHITFIELD, colored lunatic, left for Indianna. D: Hillsboro - Dr. Edmund STRUDWICK in 78th year. M: Jones Co. - Asa HARRELL - 27 Nov. to Mary WESTBROOK all of Jones Co. M: 3 Dec - Phineas L. CARR to Arsula BARROW, all of Greene. M: 20 Nov - J. B. McDANIEL to Della A. DAWSON, all of Jones M: 26 Nov - Alpheus McCULLEN to Addie CUNNINGHAM. M: 3 Dec - Junius STEVENSON of Kinston to Jennie, dau. of Joel A. HEATH of Jones Co. Sale of land - Charles HOLLAND. 11 Dec 1879 - Thurs Sale of lot in LaGrange - H. C. BAILEY. M: 4 Dec - Henry ROE to Miss KELLUM, all of Jones Co. M: 2 Dec - Henry ADAMS to Miss MEADOWS, all of Jones Co. D: F. J. KOONCE, age 25. D: near LaGrange - 26 Nov - Tabitha, dau. of Thomas ALDRIDGE, age 19. OETTINGER has an old & rare coin collection - coin 1794 - 15 stars on it. M: Vance - 4 Dec - Dock F. SPIVEY to Elizabeth H. SUGGS. M: 9 Dec - Henry GRAY to Laura, dau. of Mrs. Harriet ALBRITTON, all of Lenoir Co. D: James ALBERT - inquest held. D: Rebecca HERRING - pauper. Paupers: Patience WILLIAMS & Avy DEAVER. Released from poll tax for being over 50: Bartholomew FIELDS, Madison KING, Isaac SANDERSON, Randall HOBBS, L. F. SMITH, & George WILEY. 18 Dec 1879 - Thurs. - Volume II #1. D: W. C. WIGGINS, dec'd - adm'r R. M. WIGGINS. D. D. HASKETT moved to Martin Co. Fleet PITTMAN moved to Kinston. D: Beaufort - 13 Dec - Emma LEE, dau. of Henry S. LEE and Mrs. DUNN, his first wife. Emma age 14 & born Lenoir Co. - suicide. Moses EINSTEIN celebrated his 50th birthday. D: Contentnea Neck - 7 Dec - W. C. WIGGINS, abt. 30. D: New Berne - Amos WADE in 77th year - 17 Dec. D: Stonewall, Pamlico Co. - 10 Dec - Jesse ALPHIN, formerly of Kinston - in 58th year - leaves widow & 3 chn Greene Co. Probate Court Debtors Bill: James L. CANADY vs. J. S. FREEMAN & Nancy SUGG, adm'rs for Jno. SUGG, dec'd - 4 Dec. 25 Dec 1879 - Thurs M: Kinston - 18 Dec - Jos. STRICKLIN to Lizzie, dau. of John ABBOTT. M: Wayne Co. - 17 Dec - Atlas UZZELL to Eliza, dau. of Robert PEEL. M: Lenoir Co. - E. M. HERRING to Mary, dau. of Robert WOOTEN - all of Lenoir Co. M: Edward DAUGHETY to Martha ROUSE. M: Andrew J. MOORE to Nannie TAYLOR. M: 23 Dec - Marshall A. GRAY of Kinston to Myrtle N. BEST Wayne Co. M: Pitt Co. - Rob't M. KENNEDY to Nora C., dau. of Amos EVANS. M: 10 Dec - John R. MOORE to Lizzie NEWELL. M: near Richlands, Onslow Co. - 24 Dec - Buck FRIZZLE to Ella ERVIN. M: Lenoir Co. - 23 Dec - Lovett HINES to Mary J., dau. of D. A. MURPHY. D: 14 Dec - Onslow Co. - Mrs. Susan COX, age 60. 1 Jan 1880 - Thurs Murdered John Lewis HOLLAND in Duplin Co. on 21 Dec 1879 by Warren & Thomas MALPASS, brothers. Geo. B. KILPATRICK of Greene Co. moved to St. Augustine, Fla. to make his home. D: Amos WADE, dec'd - Elijah ELLIS, exec. - legatees: Eliza HOWARD, Mary CHADWICK, Nancy WILLIS, Elizabeth W. PEARCE, Sarah A. WILLIAMS, Richard P. WILLIAMS, Thomas C. HOWARD, & Jane K. WILLIAMS. D: Moses WHITFIELD, colored, 28 Dec - age 117 - leaves wife Hannah, age 104. M: Home of Mr. S. I. WOOTEN - 30 Dec - James F. OLIVER of Wayne Co. to Mary L. WOOTEN of Lenoir Co. M: Home of Lovick HINES - 30 Dec - Bryant N. FIELDS of Kinston to Mary J. BRITT of Greene Co. M: LaGrange - 30 Dec - Wm. WARD to Ella N. COKER. 8 Jan 1880 - Thurs D. C. PARKER moved from Wayne Co. to Jones Co. Greene Co. Advocate - 1st edition this week. D: LaGrange - J. B. OUTLAW. M: 23 Dec - B. F. HENDERSON to Ida ROUSE, dau. of Calvin ROUSE. Attendents: Rachel ROUSE, Wm. BRAY, Nannie McDANIEL, Thomas HENDERSON. M: Pink Hill - 4 Jan - Joseph WORLEY to Kate HARPER. D: David GREEN of Jones Co. - 30 Dec - age 79y 3m 22d - b. 8 Sept 1800 - married 3 times - survived by widow & 5 chn. & several grandchildren. D: R. G. CREECH of Hookerton - 4 Jan. 15 Jan 1880 - Thurs Mrs. Rachel BROWN of Pitt Co., now 80, widow of John H. REED who was born Mass. Wm. P. GRIMSLEY - baby girl - Greene Co. D: Emmett LYNCH, son of Patrick LYNCH, Greene Co. last week Mrs. L. A. WOOLEY remains moved from LaGrange to Albemarle, Stanley Co. by her brother Mr. HEARNE She died June 1879 - leaves husband & 1 son. M: 8 Jan - Lewis H. McDANIEL of Jones Co. to Mary E. JENKINS of Lenoir Co. M: 16 Dec 1879 - J. C. RIGBY of Lenoir Co. to Miss J. C. WIGGINS of Marion Co., SC. D: Wilson TILGHMAN in Lenoir Co. - 5 Jan - in 80th year - married 3 times - 24 children, only 4 survive. 22 Jan 1880 - Thurs Jones Co. - E. B. SANDERS in court to obtain custody to 9 year old dau. from separated wife. Brother-in- law is Judge RUSSELL and Mrs. SANDERS is dau. of Frank THOMPSON of Onslow Co. and neice of Cyrus BROWN of Lenoir Co. - child allowed to stay with mother. Jones Co. - Leonard KING - young white man in jail for stealing ox and escaping jail - hid at home of Rufus NOBLES. Jones Co. - Benj. BRYANT F/A with a negro woman - was a man of wealth and family - separated from wife for 10 years - lived with negro woman that long. Lenoir Co. - William DEAVER - white - larcency Jones Co. - Frank BROWN of Jones Co. & son of Isaac BROWN had a horse stolen. M: Job DEAVER to Narcissus HILL - all of Lenoir Co. M: Aurora, Beaufort Co. - 11 Jan - Lemuel M. BROOME to Helen M., dau. of late Rev. Dr. R. HOOKER. M: Washington Co. - 15 Jan - H. A. LITCHFIELD of LaGrange to Irene NORMAN of Washington Co. D: Kinston - 16 Jan - Lillian, dau. of Henry & Anna DUNN, age 10 months. D: Hamilton, Martin Co. - 9 Jan - John Daniel, infant son of Thomas B. & Mary T. HASKITT, age 8m 24d. D: Cotton Plant, Arkansas - 25 Dec 1879 - May, dau. of John W. & Sallie A. BECTON, in 7th year. 29 Jan 1880 - Thurs. D: 16 Jan - Ida LANE, dau. of Lawrence LANE & granddau. of David LANE - was young - leaves a sister. J. B. OUTLAW, dec'd - John G. NETTLES, adm'r. 5 Feb 1880 - Thurs D: 14 Nov 1879 - Warren KILPATRICK - left wife & children. D: 21 Jan - Alamance Co. - Mr. PURYEAR, age 95 - leaves wife & 9 chn. & 66 grchn. & 127 gr-grchn. & 44 gr-gr-grchn. D: Pitt Co., 30 Jan - Frank ATKINSON & Mr. YOUNG, explosion 12 Feb 1880 - Thurs D: K. M. COBLE - 6 Feb - age 54 - formerly of Alamance Co. moved to LaGrange 1 year ago. M: D. GILBERT to Mrs. E. J. HASKINS, Jan: Feb she left him. M: 5 Feb - John W. TAYLOR to Emma J., dau. of John RHEM - all of Lenoir Co. D: Pitt Co. - 31 Jan - Seth GASKINS, age 40. D: 7 Feb - Mrs. KILPATRICK, wife of E. A. KILPATRICK - burned - leaves several young chn. - Kinston. 19 Feb 1880 - Thurs D: 12 Feb - Woodington - Mrs. Henry I. LEE - buried 14 Feb leaves husband & six little children. D: dau. of Jack TAYLOR, age 12, a few days ago Greene Co. M: 15 Feb - Miss MORTON to Mr. BARKER - Jones Co. D: Mrs. Margaret WEBB, wife of Rev. James B. WEBB, age 57 - b. Perquimanns Co. - went to New Berne young - married 1843 New Berne - moved 1845 to Kinston - buried 15 Feb - leaves several children among whom are: John WEBB & Mrs. Lewis MEYER of Balti- more, Maryland. D: Home of Emanuel JARMAN in Moseley Hall - Mrs. Matilda JONES, age 65y 1m 13d. Council B. DAVIS - twin girls born 13 Feb. 25 Feb 1880 - Thurs D: Beaufort - Capt. Thomas DUNCAN, Sr. & Thomas DUNCAN, Jr. Jan 1880. Henry R. STRONG moving to Wilson from Kinston. Wm. L. DORSETT - photographer. Miss Fannie BEST of Wayne Co. visiting her sister Mrs. M. A. GRAY of Kinston. M: 19 Feb - Frank ROUSE, son of Alex ROUSE of LaGrange to Loe HUGHES of Greene Co. M: LaGrange - Home of Jerry WARTERS, father of bride - 18 Feb - Wm. B. SMITH of Wayne Co. to Susan H. M: Kinston - 24 Feb - A. F. WILCOX to Mary E. CONWAY - all of Craven Co. M: 25 Feb - Everett SUTTON to Willie M., dau. of Wm. R. SUTTON - all of Lenoir Co. D: Morganton, NC - 14 Feb - Mrs. Nina TODD, wife of Leroy TODD - age 22 - niece of Wm. FIELDS of Lenoir Co 4 Mar 1880 - Thurs D: Craven Co. - 6 year dau. of Abner WETHERINGTON. M: Contentnea Neck - E. JOHNSON to Lula JONES of Contentnea M: Pink Hill - Home of bride's mother - Andrew CARTER to Queen V. HARPER - all Lenoir Co. - 26 Feb. D: Lenoir Co. - 1 March - Charles GRUBBS - age 21. D: Wilmington - 14 Feb - Pearl, infant dau. of J. F. & C. S. NUNN, age 2m 20d. D: Miss Martha ROBINSON of Lenox Castle, age 83, Feb. 11 Mar 1880 - Thurs R. RAYNER of Wayne Co. visited W. D. RAYNER of Kinston & son-in-law Jesse WOOD of Bucklesberry. M: 4 Mar - Pink Hill - James SMITH to Julia BOYT. D: Kinston - 8 Feb - Kenneth, son of W. D. & Mary A. RAYNER age 2y. D: 1 Mar - Major, son of Henry & Sarah HILL - age 11m 10d. 18 Mar 1880 - Thurs LaGrange - John PARIS, D.D., bought home of Dr. P. W. WOODLEY. John G. NETTLES formerly of Edgecombe Co. has bought A. McCOY place. Dr. P. W. WOODLEY formerly of LaGrange moved to old home in Montgomery Co. with his brother C. W. WOODLEY. M: 10 Mar - Home of bride's father - Jesse TYNDALL to Cora, dau. of Jesse I. TYNDALL - all of Pink Hill. D: Hookerton - 12 Mar - Lula C., oldest dau. of Travis E. & Pattie R. HOOKER, age 16y 1m. D: Institute - 10 Mar - Lillian L. SUTTON, dau. of Mrs. Laura EMORY, age 12y 1m. J. S. WOOTEN guardian for Myrtie WOOTEN; former guardian J. C. WOOTEN. 25 Mar 1880 - Thurs R. B. NELSON, age 18 & J. F. NELSON, age 20 brothers & their mother Mrs. SKINNER vs. John NELSON for release of indentured servant. John brother too. D: Pink Hill - 14 Mar - James WHALEY, age 78. D: Pitt Co. - Isaac WETHERINGTON, an old man - 14 Mar. Durant RHODES, Onslow Co., killed Mr. PADGETT of Onslow Co. - defending himself & wife. 1 April 1880 - Thurs M: Yancy Co. - Samson HUNNICUTT, age 75 to Ruth HAMPTON, 80 M: Yancy Co. - James HIGGINS, 80 to Betsy McCRACKEN, 70. D: Dr. Thomas HICKS of Durham - 22 Mar - age 85 - father of Mrs. HUNTER, wife of Probate Judge Wm. W. N. LaGrange paper - Baptist Review. S. B. WEST guardian for Jesse SUMRELL, age 16, whose father was hanged for desertion in Civil War. 8 Apr 1880 - Thurs M: Kinston - 1 April - John D. CARMACK to Mary A. HAWKINS - both of Craven Co. M: Kinston - 2 April - Jefferson EMERSON to Barbara HERRING all of Lenoir Co. D: 30 Mar - Pink Hill - John DEAVER in 71st year. Col. N. B. WHITFIELD of Kinston now of Fla. Cornelius HARPER of Kinston to Morganton now of Fla. Wm. N. NETTLES - merchant of LaGrange. Mrs. ROUSE of Jones Co. left her husband - were married a short time ago. B. McCULLEN, Sr. brother-in-law to Mr. PRESSLEY moved to Jones Co. from Illinois where lived 11 year. Stephen MOSELEY, colored, age 105 & wife Jennie, age 98. Abner DAWSON - old resident of Lenoir Co. now living near Trenton. 15 Apr 1880 - Thurs D: Chatham Co. - Simon UPCHURCH, age 70 & wife, age 70 - 4 Apr - buried 5 Apr in same grave side by side. D: 7 Apr - Burwell MERRITT - leaves wife - Lenoir Co. Mrs. Elizabeth JONES widow of Aretus JONES of Trent robbed. 22 Apr - Thurs Lenoir Co. Deeds Office burned along with 7 stores. John DAWSON of Craven Co. visited. D: Bernardo, San Diego Co., Cal. - Rufus MORGAN, formerly of Goldsboro - 5 Apr - moved to Cal. 1 year ago. 29 Apr 1880 - Thurs M: Home of Mrs. E. A. PARROTT of Kinston - 28 Apr - Jesse JACKSON, Jr. to Eliza PARROTT - all Lenoir Co. D: Lenoir Co. 21 April - Needham MOORE - age 74. 6 May 1880 - Thurs Spring Term 1880: Bennett ROUSE vs. Moses JOYNER, adm'r. M: 21 Apr - Sue SANDERSON to Tobe FOY. Snow Hill - James T. SUGG & sister Mrs. Mollie ALBRITTON & her dau. Mattie ALBRITTON. Richard W. KING, adm'r for W. R. BECTON, dec'd. Needham J. MOORE, exec. for Needham MOORE, dec'd. Dr. John PARIS, his dau. Belle is school teacher LaGrang Charles F. HARVEY, adm'r of Smithy JONES, dec'd vs. W. C HINES & wife Mary J.; T. A. HINES; W. B. HINES; Bettie HINES, Martha A. HINES, Sarah E. HINES, Joseph A. JONES, Smithy G. JONES, Eli JONES, Benj. T. HINES. Joseph A. JONES & Smith G. JONES & Benj. T. HINES are non-residents of NC. D: Lenoir Co. - 29 Apr - Jesse W. BROADWAY - age 60. D: Lenoir Co. - 30 Apr - Stephen MILLER in 56th year. D: Kinston - 2 May - Willie, infant son of Wm. & Kate MOYE age 5m. 13 May 1880 - Thurs M: Benjamin COOMBS to Julie HEATH - 5 May. M: Home of Jesse JACKSON - 5 May - Wm. E. SUTTON to Emma E. JACKSON - all of Lenoir Co. Wm. C. MOORE adm'r for Jesse W. BROADWAY. George E. MILLER adm'r for Stephen MILLER. D: Dixon McCOY in Lenoir Co. - b. Greene Co. - 10 May - age over 80 years. D: D. H. MURPHY - near LaGrange - 8 May - leaves widow & 2 children. Wm. W. N. HUNTER charged with burning courthouse. M: Amos ASKEW of White Oak, Jones Co. - age 80 married a 60 year old woman. He a widower for 3 months. D: Nathan SKINNER of Johnson Mill section - 4 May Wm. ARTHUR has a grand dau. who has 1 grfather & 2 gr- grandmothers & 3 gr-grandfathers. Blackledge HARPER of Trent - abt. 70 - had six sons in Civil War & all returned. 20 May 1880 - Thurs Dr. Charles DUFFY, son of Dr. Walter DUFFY, dec'd, now in Trenton. D: Baltimore - 5 May - Martha Jean, wife of Lewis MEYER & dau. of Rev. J. B. WEST of Kinston - age 27y - leaves 2 small children. D: Kinston - 14 May - Thomas A. HARVEY - age 38. D: near LaGrange - 10 May - W. C. HADLEY, b. 23 May 1837 in Chatham Co.; moved to Lenoir Co. Jan 1870; left wife & 7 chn. father & mother & several brothers One brother died during Civil War & buried Chat- ham Co. W. C. buried Lenoir Co. D: baby of Marcellus CARRAWAY week of 12 May - Snow Hill. M: Pinkney ARTHUR & Betty SUGG - 11 May Home of bride's father: Jos. E. SUGG of Snow Hill. M: at B. B. STROUD's home in Kinston - 13 May - Clem BAILY of Kinston to Mary E. MEHRKINS of Wilmington. M: Kinston - 13 May - Jas. HICKS to Willieanna ENNIS. 27 May 1880 - Thurs M: Johnnie MERCER to Sophronia SMITH, gand dau. of Mrs. Susan KORNEGAY - 25 May - Duplin Co. Frank BROCK of Dover had his name changed by Superior Court to F. T. ROUSE. M: Wayne Co.- 25 May - J. T. BALL of Kinston to Mrs. Lizzie SUTTON of Wayne Co. D: Kinston - 25 May - John, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. STEVENSON, age 5. Nathan HILL, age 63 of Trent, found bee tree. 3 June 1880 - Thurs TAYLOR estate divided in 1874 by James HERRING. Wm. HUNTER - 1st cousin of Wm. W. N. HUNTER. D: child of Charles ROUNDTREE - 30 May. D: 31 May - Kinston - Harlow, son of Mr. & Mrs. Dock TAYLOR age 4. M: Kinston - 29 May - W. BURGESS of New York to Pernella A. MORRISON of Elgin, Illinois & New Berne. D: Thomas A. HARVEY - 14 May. 10 Jun 1880 - Thurs D: John JONES in Onslow Co. - b. Jones Co. - age 97 - War of 1812 Vetern - leaves widow. D: Jones Co. - 23 May - Mrs. Penelope WHITTY - age 50. Ed. BROADWAY, son of Jesse W. BROADWAY, dec'd - returned from Fla. D: Lenoir Co. - 8 June - C. M. KENNEDY - age 23. D: Lenoir Co. - 5 June - Sarah E. BROCK - age 39. D: Lenoir Co. - 7 June - Henry, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. W. G. WEST. D: Home of D. M. STATON - LaGrange - Mattie Eileen, infant twin of Mr. & Mrs. C. P. DAVIS. D: 19 May - Jones Co. - Ralph H., son of J. N. & Sarah FOSCUE, 2y 6m. D: Duplin Co. - Mrs. Kitty GRADY - 16 May - relict of Wm. GRADY who died Civil War. Mrs. John DEAVER, wife of John DEAVER dec'd, and her dau Mrs. Mary POTTER of Duplin Co. foiled robbers. Lutson STROUD, his son Job STROUD all of Duplin Co. foiled robbers. Miss Lavinia WHITFIELD of LaGrange, age 15, artist. 17 June 1880 - Thurs D: Leon Hurst, infant son of F. R. & Hattie FOY of Jones Co. - 4 June - age 1y 2m. W. J. FREEMAN & his son James & his dau. Lula in town. D: Mrs. Wineford JARMAN of Kennansville, Duplin Co.- 13 Jun Oscar H. KENNEDY, exec. of Claudius M. KENNEDY. George JONES, exec. of Areatus JONES. 24 June 1880 - Thurs Alex TILGHMAN, over 30, his white hair turning black. J.W. POWELL of Nebreska visits his parents near LaGrange M: Zeb B. VANCE to Mrs. Florence S. MARTIN in Oldham Co. KY bride was a widow for 40 years. M: John HAGAN to Roxy VAUGHN - Snow Hill - license issued 29 Dec 1879 - married June 1880. B. F. SUTTON, Jr. adm'r for Henrietta SUTTON, dec'd. 1 Jul 1880 - Thurs D: Albert LEARY in Craven Co., formerly of Jones Co. - 16 June - age 23. D: infant child of Mr. & Mrs. BROGDEN - Jones Co. June. D: Jones Co. - 26 June - John H. HADDOCK in 80th year - leaves widow, chn., grchn., gr-grchn. D: 10 June - James R., son of R. S. & M. M. HAY, age 1y 4m. For year ending 1 June 1880 - There have been only 18 deaths in Kinston - 1870=1,100 pop. - 1880=1,217 with 500 in suburbs - 286 families - 235 houses 706 white & 511 colored. Jno. W. BECTON of Arkansas, formerly of Lenoir Co. - brother to late Sherriff BECTON - 1860 to Ark. 8 Jul 1880 - Thurs. D: Winchester, Va. during Civil War - Col. CHRISTY of NC - wounded at Battle of Gettysburg - wife Della. D: Jones Co. Home of Thomas G. WILSON: Mrs. JONES - 25 June age 88 - mother of Mrs. Thomas G. WILSON. D: James HADDOCK - Beaver Creek, Jones Co. age 80 - June. Basil MANLY, son of Judge/Senator M. E. MANLY & nephew of Gov. MANLY of New Berne. Census Taker in Pink Hill found a man 58 who had never been listed on Census before. M: Jno. F. WOOTEN in Sampson Co. July. 15 July 1880 - Thurs. M: Lenoir Co.- 11 Jul- Moses SPIVEY to Mrs. John B. STANLEY M: Onslow Co. - July - Mr. STOKES to Miss GURGANOUS. Contentnea Neck death rate for 1 year = 1 to every 40. Mr. ROWE divorced Mrs. ROWE - Jones Co. D: Pink Hill - 10 Jul - Maude, dau. of John W. & Sarah A. BECTON of Cotton Plant, Arkansas, 2y 11m at home of her grandmother - parents have lost 11 chn. Maude was the last one. D: Jones Co. - 9 July - Charlie H., infant son of Jas. C. & Laura E. HOLLAND, age 6m 15d. W. P. HADLEY of Chatham Co. visited his son in LaGrange Dr. J. M. HADLEY - he has 4 chn. here & age 70. 22 Jul 1880 - Thurs Noah BEAMON of Greene Co. age 81 has 8 chn.; 42 grchn.; & 30 gr-grchn. M: 7 Jul - Jones Co. - Benj. HENDERSON to Rachel, dau. of Calvin ROUSE of Jones Co. 24 D: Lenoir Co. 15 Jul - Ada, dau. of John RHEM. M: Ed. T. ALBRITTON of Snow Hill to Appie DANIEL of Stanton burg, Greene Co. Stephen C. SPENCE tried for kissing Mrs. E. WALLER of Woodington. 29 Jul 1880 - Thurs D: Jones Co. 17 Jul - infant dau. of J. R. & Elizabeth WESTBROOK. D: Kinston - 25 Jul - Hannah Bell, dau. of Mr. & Mrs. W. J. RASBERRY, age 1y 10m. D: Lenoir Co.- 24 Jul- Kate,dau.of Washington BARNES,age 20 Mrs. Kate HARVEY widow of T. A. HARVEY. D: Theophilius GRIMSLEY of Greene Co. 16 Jul - in 78th year John B. HILL & sister Martha HILL took trip. 5 Aug 1880 - Thurs Mr. Jesse SAWYER dec'd of Pamlico Co. - sale of his land M: Pitt Co. 30 July C.M.A. GRIFFIN to Mrs. Smithie BRYANT. D: Lenoir Co. - 30 Jul - Addie, infant dau. of W. H. & Penelope WHITFIELD. D: 3 Aug - LaGrange - Thomas H. WOOD. 12 Aug 1880 - Thurs Felix KING of Jones Co.- age 72 to marry for fourth time. Wm. HERRING, age 70, Lenoir Co. baptised. D: Home of T. M. KELLY of Lenoir Co.- 8 Aug - Thomas W. KELLY - age 17. D: Pollocksville, Jones Co. - 7 Aug - Luther Norman, infant son of J. W. & Carrie SHEPARD, age 7m 2d. Circulation of Kinston Journal = 1400. E. L. FRANKS of Onslow Co. was formerly of Ala. - b. Ala raised La. & Texas - his uncle J. Martin FRANCKS D: Nancy ANDREWS, pauper. 19 Aug 1880 - Thurs John W. BECTON & wife left for home in Arkansas. D: Jones Co. - infant of Mr. & Mrs. W. W. FRANCKS - 3 Aug. M: Woodington - Home of bride - 10 Aug - Felix KING to Mrs. Mary THORNE. Mrs. A. R. MILLER & dau. Mrs. LUCE visits NY. Wm. H. SUTTON near Kinston has house built 1780 by brick burned with date; Mr. S. E. LOFTIN age 70; house built by Frank LOFTIN, counterfeter of silver $ and his son, Jos. LOFTIN was sheriff of Lenoir Co. about 1820. Sold to David GRIFFIN at death of Jas. LOFTIN, who willed to Wymberly COX, bro. of E. F. COX who sold house to S. E. LOFTIN in 1840; then sold to Daniel PERRY, then to Col. HUMPHREY, then to Wm. H. SUTTON. 29 Aug 1880 - Thurs No News. 2 Sep 1880 - Thurs Jos. BROWN, son of Benj. BROWN of Jones Co. & Wm. RHODES son of J.M.F. RHODES of Jones Co. to Trinity Col D: 12 Aug - A. G. KORNEGAY - Duplin Co. age 45y 3m 27d - leaves widow. D: 31 Aug - Kinston - Thos.A. son of Thomas A. HARVEY,dec'd & Kate L. HARVEY. D: Lenoir Co. - 30 Aug - David W. son of G. R. & Mattie KORNEGAY, age 6m 3d. D: Lenoir Co. - Paul son of John W. & Sarah SIMMONS age 6. D: Lenoir Co.- 26 Aug - Levi son of Levi A. & Eliza MEWBORN age 6y 5m. John HEATH of Jones Co. age 80 on 26 Aug & his wife 81 - married 59 years: chn & grchn & gr-grchn # 125. D: LaGrange - son of Richard FIELDS. D: LaGrange - child of Benj. NEWSOM. D: Lagrange - wife of Wm. COX. Sarah J. MURPHY, adm'r for Drew A. MURPHY. 9 Sep 1880 - Thurs D: 2 Sep - Lenoir Co. Susan, wife of Waightsill HILL. D: Lenoir Co. - 25 Aug - Bettie, wife of Wm. COX. Lavinia & Daniel PERRY - infants under 21 by their next friend A. McDANIEL vs. Susan, wife of Elijah PERRY, dec'd. John G. TULL trustee for Julia A. WILSON. Heirs at law of John G. TULL: John TULL, Isaac TULL, Julia J. TULL, Mantros G. TULL, E. R. S. TULL, George W. TULL, & Herbert S. TULL. D: Theophilus GRIMSLEY of Greene Co. 16 Jul- b. 25 Jan 1805 married 21 Dec 1821 Greene Co. Mary STANCILL. Wm. ROBERTS of Onslow Co. b. Liverpool, Eng.- age 83. Nannie, dau. of Mr.& Mrs. Wm. ISLER student at Kinseys 16 Sep 1880 - Thurs Dempsey WOOD adm'r for Thos. H. WOOD. LaGrange Baptist Review - Dr. Adam C. DAVIS. D: child of Ed PERRY of Jones Co. - 11 Sept. D: Lenoir Co. - 12 Sept - Julia, wife of John M. ALDRIDGE. D: Lenoir Co. - 12 Sept - Della, dau. of W. I. & Laura HERRING - age 18m. D: Lenoir Co.- 7 Sep - Mary Ella, wife of Frank DAIL age 30 D: Lenoir Co. 23 Aug - Tercy Susan, dau. of Franklin & Mary DAIL, age 1y 6m. D: Lenoir Co. - 8 Sep - Margaret M. dau. of Emanuel & Margaret A. JERMAN - age 6y 1m 3d. D: Tarboro - 10 Sep - Sue C., wife of Joel M. BROWN & dau. of Lewis McCULLEN, formerly of Kinston. Paupers: Hannah BLUE & Kizzy EXUM & Venus JONES to insane assulem in Goldsboro. D: Nicey SUTTON, pauper.