Wake County, NC - Rand Obituaries

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Nathaniel M. Rand

The news of the sudden death of Mr. Nathaniel M. Rand, which occured at
his home, 610 Fayetteville Street Thanksgiving afternoon, came as a 
shock to a great host of friends in the city for Mr. Rand had long been
prominent in the business life of the city and was most highly esteemed
by many friends. The funeral service will be held from the residence
Saturday morning at 11:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.C. Wooten, pastor
of Edenton Street Methodist Church.

Mr. Rand's death resulted from heart failure following a second attack
of what had been considered acute indigestion. The first attack came about 
9:30 o'clock. A trained nurse and a physician had given relief and no 
special danger was apprehended. The second attack from which he died came
at 8 o'clock. Mr. Rand had seemed to be in excellent health lately, having
about two years ago recovered from a period of ill health.

For twenty-nine years Mr. Rand had been prominent in the business life of
the city, having come to Raleigh in 1885. In 1903 he was elected a member
of the board of aldermen and represented his ward for two years. He was
born in Wake County about ten miles south of Raleigh, sixty-one years
ago. Before coming to Raleigh he engaged in business in Selma and Smithfield.
In this city he went in business with his brother, the late Mr. Dal Rand.
When that partnership was dissolved in 1887 Mr. Rand entered into partnership
with Mr. T.B. Crowder, under the firm name of Crowder & Rand.

The marriage of Mr. Rand to Miss Selina Ballentine, daughter of Mr. J.D.
Ballentine of Varina, occured in 1887. Mrs. Rand and five children survive.
They are Phillip, Julian, Gordon, Virginia and Nancy Green Rand.

Mr. Julian Rand is connected with the American Tobacco Company of Montreal,
Canada, and will arrive for the funeral. One brother and two sisters also
survive. They are: Mr. Chance Rand and Mrs. W.E. Young and Mrs. Ella Jones,
all of whom reside in Wake County.

Phillip Rand

The funeral of Phillip B. Rand, eldest son of Mrs. N.M. Rand, will be held
at the residence on Fayetteville Street, tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 
3 o'clock.

Mr. Rand, who died in Denver, Colorado last Friday, was 30 years of age. He 
was a graduate of Trinity College, and a member of Edenton Street Methodist 
Church. Besides his mother he is survived by two brothers, Julian A. and 
Gordon, and two sisters, Virginia and Nancy.

Although he has resided in the West for a number of years in a search for 
health, he is remembered by many friends here who will regret to learn of his 
death.

Services will be conducted by Rev. W.W. Peele and the following will act as
pallbearers: Ralph Crowder, W.B. Duncan, Edwin Dewar, Cooper Young, Dr. B.J.
Lawrence, and P.H. Ray.

Dal Rand

Information was received here on Monday, that Mr. G.D. Rand was stricken
with paralysis at his home near Richmond, Va., and his brother, Mr. N.M.
Rand and brother-in-law, Mr. C.B. Barbee, left at once for his bedside.
Yesterday Mr. E.B. Barbee received a telegram announcing his death.

Mr. Rand was a son of the late Major Nat Rand, one of the most prominent
and influential men of his time in this county, and spent most of his life
in this county of his nativity. He was at the time of his death fifty-three
years of age. He married the only daughter of one of our most honored
citizens, the late C.C. Barbee and leaves his wife and [missing text] 
Andrew, Christopher [text missing]

When a mere lad Mr. Rand entered the Confederate Army and served with great
gallantry until the surrender in 1865. He returned home to find the changes
wrought by war and very soon came to Raleigh to live. Here he soon established
a [missing text] business and by honest and upright dealing succeeded in
gaining the confidence of our people. The old established house of Rand and
Barbee was one of the best known and strongest in the city. In 1887 Mr. Rand
moved to Richmond and there carried on business until sometime before his
death. [Remainder of obit missing]

Source:
Elizabeth Reid Murray Collection
"People" - Box 1 of 3
Olivia Raney Library

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