Wayne County, NC - James Kirby, 1903

From: "The Headlight"
      "Offical organ of Wayne County"
      "Goldsboro, NC"
      "April 2, 1903"
 
Killed at a cutting spell.
 
While attending a "cutting spell" given by Mr. Thomas Brown, in 
Pikeville Township, Monday, Mr. James Davis, sometimes known as
James Kirby, was killed by a falling limb striking him on the head  
about 4:30 PM. Mr. Davis was a bachelor, about 45 years old and 
lived by himself on the planation of Mr. Wiley Fort. He was the son 
of Mrs. Patience Bunn, of Nahunta Township and besides his mother 
leaves two half brothers and one half sister.
 
Note: He is buried in the Old Davis Cemetery and his tombstone says
James Kirby, born July 27, 1852. His mother is buried beside him.

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