Robeson County, NC - Obituary of David Israel, 1907 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. David Israel Dead Mr. David Israel, a well known citizen of this county, residing in Wisharts township, died at his home Saturday morning, shortly after 12: o'clock. His health had not been good for some years, but he was able to be about his duties on Friday, and seemed to be feeling better that usual. About midnight Friday night he called Mrs. Israel to get him some water, and when she reached his side he was unconscious, and lived but a short time afterward. Mr. Israel was a good man, possessed many excellent qualities, and he will be much missed in the community in which he lived. He was about 60 years of age. From the contributor: David Israel was born in Robeson County on Nov 18, 1843 and died Sep 7, 1907. He married Arminta Ward Aug 4, 1870 and they had 15 children. David Israel was the son of John Israel and Mary Hester. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael Walters ___________________________________________________________________