Civilian Marriages & Obituaries January - April 1864


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    North Carolina Standard
    Raleigh
    January 13, 1864
    
    Married, at Orange County, 24th December last by Dr. C.J. Freeland, Jas. S. Ball and Emily 
    H. Jackson, daughter of Jacob Jackson, all of Orange Co.
    
    Died, in this city on the 10th inst., Henry A. Depkin, aged 38.
    
    North Carolina Standard
    Raleigh
    January 20, 1864
    
    Died, on the 27th December last, Mary Lizzie, only child of Daniel and Elizabeth Ward, 
    Davidson County, aged one year, seven months and two days.
    
    Died, at his residence at the North Carolina Sulphur Springs, Catawba County, January 3, 
    1864, of erysipelas, Col. Horace L. Rosarus, in the 49th year of his age.  None knew him but 
    to love him.  Salisbury Watchman
    
    North Carolina Standard
    Raleigh
    January 27, 1864
    
    Married, at New Hanover Co., near Wilmington N.C., Thursday, 14th inst., G.W. Hall of 
    Company I, 60th (?) N.C.T., to Lucy Sanders of New Hanover Co.
    
    Married on the morning of the 24th ult., at the residence of Mrs. Williams near Snow Hill, 
    Greene Co., N.C., by Rev. George Joyner, Wm. Coward to Annie Hasselton(?).
    
    Died, in Colerain(?), Bethel Co., Jan 10 in the 19th year of her age, Annie S. Ellyson, daughter 
    of Z. Ellyson. For more than three years she had been at school and upon graduating she 
    received the honors of the institution in which she had been educated.  She returned home and 
    in health and the blossom of youth she began the journey of life with every expectation of many 
    years.  However, an insidious disease had selected her for one of its victims.  She leaves 
    behind an only sister, a brother, home from the army, and an aged father.  Annie now sleeps in 
    the silent grave by the side of her mother and brothers to rise again at the call of Him who 
    giveth and Him who taketh away.
    A Friend.
    
    Died, at Summerville, Harnett Co., N.C., on Wed., Jan. 13 at five minutes before 3:00 in the 
    34th year of her age, Mrs. Ann Blount Shepard McKay, wife of Rev. Neill McKay, and youngest 
    daughter of the late Hon. Ebeneezer Pettigrew of Tyell Co., N.C.
    
    North Carolina Standard
    Raleigh
    Feb. 3, 1864
    
    Died, on Falling Creek, Wayne Co., on the 24th inst., in the 42nd year of his age, Matthew 
    Everitt, a worthy citizen much lamented by his family and friends.
    
    Married, in this city on the 28th, by Rev. Wm. E. Pell, P. Thaim to Annie Brown, daughter of 
    J.H. Brown, Esq., all of this town.
    
    Married, in this city on the evening of the 26th, by Rev. B. Craven, D.D., Jacob J. Allen, 12th 
    N.C.T. to Mattie O. Gorman both of this city.
    
    Married, in this city on the 21st ult., by M.H. Brown, Esq., Wiley Johnson to Mary Tant(?).
    
    Married, on the evening of the 7th ult., near Holly Springs, by J.A. Norris, Esq., Martin V.B. 
    Branch to Malinda H. Jones, daughter of the late W.T. Jones, all of Wake.
    
    Married, at the residence of the bride on Feb. 1, by Rev. Lewis Scarbrough, Nathaniel Clegg of 
    Chatham to Sarah A. Hawkins, of Carbarrus, daughter of Capt. Robert Marsh of Chatham.
    
    Married, on the night of the 18th January, by Noah Ausman, Esq., Evachael Hancock, of Moore 
    Co., to Mrs. Elizabeth Cole of Montgomery Co.
    
    Died, at his residence in Iredell Co., on the 8th Jan., Ivy Gaither, aged about 48.  He died of 
    pneumonia which lasted about two weeks.  He had lived a member of the M.E. Church for many 
    years.
    J.B.H.
    
    North Carolina Standard
    Raleigh
    Feb. 17, 1864
    
    Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 11th Feb., by L.W. Hood, Esq., B.E. 
    Scarborough, Company H, 31st (?) Regiment, to Miss S.A.E. Ellis, all of Wake.
    
    Married, in Cheraw, S.C., on the 8th inst., by Rev. T.M. Bostle, Capt. Wm. Sharpe Barnes, 4th 
    N.C.T. to Madelin Martin, eldest daughter of General and Mrs. D.S. Crenshaw.
    
    Married, at Lenoir Co., 7th inst., by J.W. Kincey, Esq., Lewis Wiley of Company B, 3rd N.C.T., 
    to Miss Hollin Brown, of Onslow Co.
    
    Fayetteville Observer, Monday, January 4, 1864
    
    Married, on the 24th inst., at the residence of the bride’s mother, by Rev. Charles Hall, Walter 
    Watson of Colchester, Essex, England to Virginia N. Elam of Fayetteville, N.C.
    
    Married, Dec. 24, by Rev. A.G. Hughes, George W. Patterson of Alamance Co. to Lizzie Foust, 
    daughter of James Foust, Esq., of Guilford Co., N.C.
    
    Married, Oct. 19, by Rev. P.H. Scovell, John A. McKay to Matilla McKeithan, all of Bladen Co., 
    N.C.
    
    Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Dec. 22, by Rev. P.H. Scovill, Rev. E.L. Perkins, 
    M.D., to Sarah A. Willis, of Bladen Co., N.C.
    
    Married, in St. Paul’s Church, Greensborough, Ala., Nov. 20, by Rev. R.H. Cobbs, Capt. T.W. 
    Patton of Asheville, N.C., to Anna McPherson of Greensborough.
    
    Died, on the 28th inst., Mrs. Susannah McKenzie, wife of John McKenzie.
    
    Departed this life in Robeson Co., Dec. 10, Mrs. Susannah Lysisa Jones, of typhoid pneumonia, 
    after an illness of three weeks.  She bore her affliction with fortitude, seeming to be willing to 
    depart this life.  A sigh will oft from memory spring.
    
    Fayetteville Observer, Monday, Jan. 11, 1864
    
    Married, at the residence of A. Jessup, Esq., Moore(?) County (very faded), on the 7th inst., by 
    Rev. N. Richardson(?), E.P. Powers to Mollie A. Brown, all of Fayetteville.
    
    Married, on the 4th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. Mr. Singletary, Corp. J.A. 
    Stewart of Company I, 31st N.C.T. to Miss N. Mason of Va.(?)
    
    Married by the same, on the same day, at the residence of the bride’s father, Sgt. William A. 
    Parker of the same(?) company to Bettie Booker of Va.
    
    Died, in Fayetteville, Dec. 23, Mrs. Jane Amelia Hewit, daughter of W. and (the rest is totally 
    illegible except for her age—33).
    
    Died, at the residence of her brother, Duncan Mc- - - - - , in Richmond Co., on the 2nd January, 
    Isabella Patterson, after a piteous alienation of mind during 16 years.  Restored to her right 
    mind for a short time, she died calmly and without a struggle, calling frequently on her God to 
    help her.
    
    Fayetteville Observer, Monday, Jan. 18, 1864
    
    Married, in this county on the 6th January, by Rev. James McDaniel, Lt. John P. McLean to 
    Rebecca J., daughter of the late Frederick D. Breece.
    
    Married, on the 6th inst., by S.J. Moffitt, Esq., at the bride’s residence, Paschall McCoy, Esq., 
    to Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Spinks, all of Randolph Co.
    
    Died, in Wilmington on the 11th, John Hall, aged 48.
    
    Died at White Sulphur Springs, Catawba Co., on the 3rd inst., of erysipelas, Col. Horace L. 
    Robards, in the 49th year of his age.
    
    
    Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 5th inst., by Everett Smith, Esq., O.W. 
    Sutton to E.J. Bizzell, all of Wayne Co.
    
    Married, in Moore Co., on the 31st ult., by S.E. Johnson, Esq., James Johnson to Susannah, 
    eldest daughter of Wyley Medlin, Esq.
    
    Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 17th ult., by Rev. James O’Bryan, Rev. 
    H.H. Crowson to Harriett Everitt, both of Richmond Co., N.C.
    
    Died, at Kensington, the residence of James Martine, on the 16th inst., Theodore, son of Dr. 
    T. and Abbie B. Martine, aged 2 years, 6 months.
    
    Died, at Summerville, Harnett Co., N.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at five minutes before 3:00, 
    p.m. in the 34th year of her age, Mrs. Anne Blount Shepard McKay, wife of Rev. Neill McKay 
    and youngest daughter of the late Hon. Ebenezer Pettigrew, of Tyrel Co., N.C.
    
    Died, on the 10th inst., at the residence of Lemuel Lineberry, in Randolph co., Mrs. Mary 
    Lineberry, relict of Francis Lineberry, deceased, in the 90th year of her age.
    
    Died, in Wilmington, on the 15th inst., Mrs. Frederick J. Hill, relict of the late Dr. F.J. Hill, in 
    the 70th year of her age.
    
    Fayetteville Observer, Monday, Jan. 25, 1864
    
    Died, in Pittsboro’, N.C., Jan. 11, Mrs. Julia C. Greene, aged 65 years, relict of the late Dr. 
    Henry Greene of Albany, N.Y., and mother of the late Rev. Henry F. Greene, formerly rector 
    of Christ Church, Newbern.
    
    Died, near Lexington, on the 25th ult., Mary Catherine, second daughter of Robert L. Hargrove, 
    Esq., deceased, aged 18 years, 8 months and 3 days.
    
    Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, in Bladen Co., N.C., by Rev. Dr. Drems(?), on the 
    20th inst., Thomas S. Whitted, Esq., and Lizzie M. Cromartie, daughter of Duncan Cromartie, 
    Esq.
    
    Died, in this town on the 17th inst., Mrs. Ellen McIntyre, aged 75.
    
    Died, in Wilmington on the 21st inst., John H. Thompson, in the 58th year of his age.
    
    Died, at Fair Bluff, N.C., on the night of the 21st inst., John B. Quince, aged 34.
    
    Fayetteville Observer, Monday, Feb. 1, 1864
    
    Married, this morning in the M.E. Church, by Rev. Mr. Hudson, James Kendrick to Margaret 
    Ann Walton, all of this town.
    
    Married, in this town, on the 26th inst., by Rev. J.J. Prather, Benjamin F. Kendrick of Company 
    B, 56th Regiment N.C.T. to Annabella Burklow, all of this town.
    
    Married, in Greenville, N.C., Monday, 25th inst., by Rev. Israel Harding, Lt. J.H. Myrover of Starr’s 
    Light Battery and Maria L. Goelet, formerly of Newbern. 
    
    Married, on the 14th isn’t., near Lumber Bridge, by Rev. J.H. Cobb, Archibald McKinnon of 
    Cumberland to Miss S.C. Cobb, daughter of Col. S.J. Cobb of Robeson.
    
    Married, at the residence of Mrs. Ann Johnson, in Cumberland Co., on the 6th inst., by Rev. 
    James McQueen, Rev. John S. Sinclair, to Mrs. Ann Johnson, all of Cumberland Co.
    
    Died, in Cumberland Co., on Wednesday evening, the 30th Dec., Mrs. Flora Ann Leslie, widow 
    of Daniel Leslie, deceased, in the 41st year of her age.
    
    Died, at her residence in Concord, N.C., on the 15th inst., Mrs. Rosalie A. Barringer, wife of Lt. 
    Col. Rufus Barringer, in the 22nd year of her age.
    
    Died, in Bladen Co., on the 7th inst., of inflammation of the brain, Laura A. Melvin, youngest 
    daughter of Mrs. B.A. Melvin, aged 11 years.  
    
    Died, in Chatham Co., on the 12th inst., Mrs. Fannie Ann Alston, wife of Junius Alston.  
    For three years she had been in the communion of the Church of Christ, and died calmly, 
    conscious of her position, submissive to the will of God, and in the hope of a happy immortality.
    
    Died, in Moore Co., on the 18th inst., of inflammation of the stomach, Lauchlin Blue, son of 
    Daniel Blue, now in  Captain McKellar’s Company; who was born the 31st March, 1861, a
    sprightly, lovely child.
    
    Departed this life on Sunday, 3rd day of January, Lucy Haltom, wife of John Haltom, aged 75 
    years and 16 days. She was a consistent member of the Baptist Church for many years and 
    we are informed though heavily afflicted for some weeks before her death, she bore it with 
    great fortitude.  She leaves a husband, two sons and five daughters to mourn the loss of a 
    good wife and affectionate mother, though we feel confident that our loss is her gain.  Trouble 
    not for those who fall asleep in the arms of Jesus.  She cannot come to us but we can go to her.
    A Son in the Army
    
    Killed, by a deserter, in the northern part of this (Cumberland) county, on the 20th inst., Daniel 
    Jas. Colvin, in the 47th year of his age.  All the circumstances of this lamentable event are 
    most sad and painful.  Mr. Colvin was a most excellent and worthy man in every relation of 
    life, a high minded and honorable gentleman, a pure patriot, devoted to the cause of his 
    bleeding and suffering country.  On the day of his lamented death, it is supposed he fell a 
    victim of hatred and revenge, as he was a member of the Home Guard which made him an 
    object of dread and hatred to the lawless and deserters around him.  He and two others 
    were sent to guard a certain point, when two deserters approached within some twenty 
    paces before either party discovered the other.  At the word halt, both parties fired their 
    guns and all by Mr. Colvin, who was shot and instantly died.  Mr. Colvin, though not a 
    professor of religion, was a man of unblemished character, exemplary in all his walk.  
    He leaves a bereaved wife and two small children.  
    
    Married, on the 28th Jan., by Rev. James McDaniel, Elias Baxley, Esq., of Robeson Co., to 
    Mrs. Fanny Barber of Fayetteville.
    
    Married, in Carthage, on Tuesday, 26th Jan., at the residence of A.M. Branson, by Rev. 
    Noah Richardson, James Brady, to Mrs. Nancy McLeod.
    
    Married, by the same, at the residence of the bride’s father, on the evening of the 28th, 
    Alexander McLeod to Miss Margaret Warner, daughter of Harden Warner, Esq., all of Moore Co.
    
    Died, in Robeson Co., on the 25th Dec., after an illness of five days with putrid sore throat, 
    Mary Eliza Carter, daughter of William and Mary G. Carter, aged 14 years and 8 months, 
    leaving an aged father and a kind mother and one brother to mourn their loss and many 
    other friends who will miss her.
    
    Died, in Robeson Co., Jan. 12, Mary Conoly, consort of James Conoly, aged 63 years, 5 
    months and 3 days.
    
    Fayetteville Observer, Monday, Feb. 15, 1864
    
    Married, on the 8th inst., by Rev. J.J. Prather(?), Mr. Charles Brown, of the 6th (or 5th?) 
    N.C.T., to Mrs. Sarah Kendrick, of Fayetteville.
    
    Married, near Rockingham, Richmond Co., on the 3rd inst., by Rev. H.H. Gibbons, Lt. E.A. 
    McDonald, to Miss Sallie A. Dawkins.  Also, in the same locality on the 29th Nov., 1863, 
    Wm. R. Terry to Martha J. Gay, all of Richmond Co., N.C.
    
    Married, in Anson co., on the 12th ult., by Rev. J.W. Hutchison, T.J. Watkins to Miss S.E., 
    daughter of Capt. B.D. Henry.
    
    Died, in this county, of typhoid fever, on the 5th inst., Melissa Ann, only daughter of Calvin 
    and Caroline Culbreth, aged 3 years, 4 months, 8 days.  She was a fair and lovely child in 
    life an din death is still beautiful.
    
    Died, of pneumonia and measles, in Anson Co., on the 26th Jan., at the residence of S.P. 
    Morton, Stephen D. Eason, son of William and Lucy Eason, aged 15 (or 16?) years, 10 
    months and 11 days.  He entered heaven with a prayer.  Our loss is his gain.
    
    Died, in Richmond Co., Jan. 26, in the 20th year of her age, Jemima P. Henderson, daughter 
    of T. and Hugh Henderson.
    
    Died, in Sampson Co., on the 25th Jan., Isaac C. Wright, in the 61st year of his age.
    
    Died, at the residence of J.W.B. Watson, Esq., in Johnston Co., Col. George W. Watson, 
    aged about 37 years.
    
    Died, in Bladen Co., on the 3rd inst., James Robeson, Esq., in the 64th year of his age.  He 
    was descended from one of the oldest and most respectable families on the Cape Fear, and 
    in this section of the state was known as a high-toned, honorable gentleman.  Journal
    
    Died, in Randolph Co., N.C., Jan. 10(?), of disease of the lungs, Emsley Lassiter, in the 56th 
    year of his age.  He was greatly affected from his youth, having been made in very early 
    childhood a cripple for life, but notwithstanding his inability to get about as other men, yet he 
    was a very useful, energetic, honest, kind hearted man, and much liked by all who knew him.  
    He made a profession of religion in his 17th year and attached himself to the M.E. Church 
    South, since which time he has ever been an orderly and consistent member of the same.  
    Though he had many sore trials yet he patiently endured them all.  About 14 years ago his 
    good and estimable wife died, leaving five children who looked upon him for their future training 
    and well did he accomplish this.  When our struggle for liberty commenced his two eldest 
    sons volunteered and went forth with their father’s approval, to battle for our rights. He wrote 
    them often, always kindly and wisely advising and encouraging them in the cause.  But death 
    came and snatched for its victim his youngest son Jonathan while in came at Evansport(?), 
    Va.  His older son who was then in camp at Raleigh went, and with much difficulty, brought 
    home the remains of the deceased brother to be interred in the family burying ground.  On 
    the 4th September, he was again bereft of his kind and dutiful daughter, Mrs. M.A. Luther, 
    who died at Ft. Anderson, while there on a visit to her husband, who was in the service of his 
    country.  During his last illness, which was of the most aggravating character and which 
    lasted within a few hours of five days, he was never in a single instance heard to murmur.  
    He sent a last kind message to his son, who was far from his dear home on the tented fields 
    of northern Virginia, saying “tell him to continue to be a good, dutiful son as he always has 
    been, and tell him to still be faithful in the discharge of his Christian duties and meet me in 
    heaven.”
    
    Died, on the 31st Jan., in Forsythe Co., James Francis, only child of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Sink, 
    aged 3 months and 2 days.
    
    Fayetteville Observer, Monday, Feb. 22, 1864
    
    Married, at the residence of Thomas Barnes near Marianna, Fla., 3rd Feb., Col. W.L. 
    Saunders, 46th Regiment N.C.T., Army Northern Va., to Florida, third daughter of the late 
    Jno. W. Cotton of N.C.
    
    Died, on Tuesday night last at Argyle, in this county, Mrs. Margaret Ray.
    
    Died, in Moore Co., on the 12th inst., William Thomas, eldest son of B.P. and Lucinda Parson, 
    in the 12th year of his age.  
    
    Died, at his residence in Moore Co., John McLeod, in the 64th year of his age.
    
    Died, at Cheraw, on the 20th Dec., Mrs. Janet MacFarlane, relict of Robert McFarlane, Esq., 
    late merchant of Greenock, Scotland, aged 81.
    
    Died, in Raleigh, on the 13th inst., H.L. Evans, for many years past a highly respected and 
    influential merchant of that city.
    
    Died, in Clinton, on the 25th Jan., Mrs. Sarah M. Lee, aged 47, wife of Thomas M. Lee.
    
    Died, at Oakland, Duplin Co., on the evening of the 9th inst., of consumption, Mrs. Mary F., 
    wife of Col. C.D. Hill.
    
    Married, at the bride’s residence on the 26th ult., by Rev. A.J. Emerson, B.F. Shaw, Clerk 
    of the County Court of Harnett, to Addie H. Marsh, daughter of John R. Marsh, Esq., of 
    Chatham Co., N.C.
    
    Married, on the 14th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. John J. Harper, 
    James R. Robeson, Esq., of the Legislature, to Ann E. Smith, both of Martin Co., N.C.
    
    Married, on the 17th inst., by Rev. W.S. Chaffin, Capt. J.R. Page, of Wake Co., N.C., to 
    Maggie E. Raboteau of Harnett.
    
    Married, on Feb., 16, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. P.H. Scovell, Andrew S. 
    Kemp, Esq., of Bladen, and Susan, daughter of Wm. C. McNeill, Esq., of Robeson Co., N.C.
    
    Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, (M.C. Blount, Esq.) in Sampson Co., N.C., 
    on the 11th inst., by the Rev. G.S. Best, J.B. Southerland of Fayetteville, and Miss Bettie 
    A. Blount.
    
    Married, in Robeson Co., on the 18th Feb., by Rev. Hector McLean, Wm. McMillan and Mary 
    L., daughter of the late John Morrison.
    
    Died, in this place, yesterday morning, Mrs. Mary Fort.  Her funeral will take place tomorrow 
    evening at the Baptist Church, at 3:00.  (see more below)
    
    Died, in this town on the morning of the 19th inst., Francis Bovier(?), second son of F.N. and 
    the late Sarah L. Hall, late of Baltimore, aged 5 years and 7 months.
    
    Died, in this town on the 19th inst., Daniel B., son of Isaac and Margaret Hollingsworth, aged 
    10 years, 4 months and 20 days.
    
    Died, in Orange Co., Charles Nicholas and Willie Henry, two lovely children of God, children 
    of George W. and D.C. Jones.  The former died of scarlet fever on the 28th Jan., aged 7 years, 
    and the latter of the same disease on the 31st January, aged 2 years, 2 months, after an 
    illness of five and seven days.
    
    Fayetteville Observer, Monday, March 7, 1864
    
    Died, in Pittsborough, on Friday morning last, after a brief illness, Mrs. Alice Haughton, wife of 
    John H. Haughton, Esq., aged 62.  (see more below)
    
    Died, in this county, 26th Feb., William Gaston, youngest son of Wm. S. and S. Fisher, aged 
    about 9 years and 6 months.  He was a lovely child in life and in death still beautiful.
    
     Died, in this town on the 21st Feb., of bronchitis, after an illness of about three months, Mrs. 
    Mary Fort, wife of John Fort, aged 67 years, 1 month and 21 days.  Mrs. Fort connected 
    herself with the Baptist Church about 1847 and has been a consistent member ever since.
    
    Died, at Pittsboro’, on the 20th inst., Mrs. Eliza Alice Haughton, wife of John H. Haughton, 
    Esq., and daughter of the late Col. Thomas Hill, aged 61.  The writer of this was intimately 
    acquainted with the deceased having been for some time an inmate of her house, and a 
    member of her family.  He knew her in all the relations of wife, mother, and friend—and 
    knowing her, would do injustice to his own feelings and to his appreciation of her virtues if 
    her life and character did not receive from lips more than a passing notice.  She was a 
    “stayer at home”, industrious and careful in the management of her domestic affairs, 
    hospitable and kind.  No lady presided at her table with more grace and dignity.  She was 
    blessed with a large family of children and the pains she took to instill into their minds 
    correct principles and pure thoughts, that she might make them useful as well as ornamental 
    members of society, was worthy of all praise.  In the last letter she wrote to one of her sons 
    in the army, after telling him of her disappointment in  not seeing him at Christmas, she 
    added:  “but I would not have you, my son, to think that I am not willing for you to be in the 
    army when your country needs your service”.  Although their comfort was her care, their 
    absence from home her great grief, she was willing if need by to give them up and made it 
    her pleasure to encourage them to the cheerful performance of their duty.  She had lived 
    with her daughter 27 years, and through all that time, she was the same modest, truthful, 
    loving Christian wife. Her death was very sudden, the messenger came when no one 
    expected him; she had no time to bid farewell to the loved ones who surrounded her.
    M.
    
    Eliza Leanora, youngest daughter of Barret(?) and Marinda Wood, departed this life of 
    typhoid pneumonia on the 24th Jan.  Leanora was in her tenth year when her summons 
    came.  She was a child of sprightly disposition, sweet temper and of fine and delicate 
    sensibilities.  So fine were her feelings that even a word or look that seemed to carry with 
    it displeasure would cause a flood of tears to spring from her eyes; seeming almost to 
    rend her tender heart.  It was her highest ambition and greatest joy to please her parents, 
    relations and playmates, and to displease them was her keenest remorse.  Her many rare 
    qualities made her the idol of her family.
    A Friend
    
    Married, in this county, on Wednesday evening last, the 2nd inst., by Rev. D.D. McBryde, 
    the Rev. S.H. Isler of Goldsborough to Miss Lizzie S. Williams, daughter of Joel Williams, Esq.
    
    Married, near Harrisville, N.C., Saturday evening, 20th inst., by Col. Jno. F. Cotton, Esq., 
    William Tippet of England to Mrs. Laura Dennis of Montgomery Co., N.C.
    
    Married, in Robeson Co., 30th Jan., by Rev. Noel Bullock, Mr. George W. Joyner of 
    Company F, 51st Regiment N.C.T. to Miss Caroline Evans of Robeson.
    
    Fayetteville Observer, Monday, March 14, 1864
    
    Married, in this county on the 8th inst., by G.D. Baker, Esq., J.G. Brock of Company D, 
    43rd Regiment N.C.T. to Miss Ellen Vaughn, daughter of Wm. Vaughn.
    
    Died, in Chatham Co., on the 31st Jan., Margaret Rosella, daughter of Alfred and Catharine 
    Hadley, aged 2 years, 6 months and 16 days.
    
    Died, at the residence of Mrs. Jennette Campbell, in Robeson Co., in the 96th year of her 
    age, Miss Mary Campbell.
    
    Died, on the 24th Feb., at his residence near Oxford, Col. Thomas I. Hicks in the 71st year 
    of his age.
    
    Died, after a brief illness at his residence in Robeson co., on the 22nd ult., M.L. Morrison, 
    aged 59(?).
    
    Married, in Wilmington at Orange Street Baptist Church, on the 10th inst., by Rev. A. Paul 
    Repiton, Sgt. Franklin A. Davis to Miss Fannie Riley.
    
    Married, in this town on the 10th inst., by Rev. James McDaniel, Thomas Boswell of Harper’s 
    Ferry, Va., to Miss Sarah Atkinson of Fayetteville.
    
    Died, in this town on Saturday morning last, Wm. W. Hatchell, in the 56th year of his age.
    
    Died, in this vicinity, on Thursday, 10th inst., Joseph Thomas, infant son of William T. and 
    Sarah M. Owen, aged 2 years, 16 days.
    
    Died, on the 6th inst., in Montgomery Co., Mary Deberry, wife of the late John Deberry, in 
    her 75th year.  She was a member of the Methodist Church from the 12th year of her age 
    until her death.  She was one of the brightest Christians.
    
    Fayetteville Observer, Monday, March 21, 1864
    
    Married, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, at the residence of Mr. Gordon, 6th March, by Rev. 
    Richard Johnson, Capt. Thomas A. Branson, 46th N.C.T. to Eliza G., daughter of James 
    M. Schreshley of Stafford Co., Va.
    
    Married, in Montgomery Co., on the 8th inst., by Noah Auman, Esq., Private B.F. Cagle, 
    Company K, 63rd Regiment N.C.T. to Miss M.F. Stafford, all of Montgomery Co.
    
    Married, in Montgomery Co., on the 10th inst., by Noah Auman,Esq., Corp. James M.A. 
    Strider, Company H, 3rd Regiment, N.C.T. of Montgomery Co., to Miss Lucy Canady of 
    Moore Co.
    
    Died, of typhoid pneumonia, in Chatham Co., N.C., on the 18th Feb., Mrs. Mary A. Rowe, 
    wife of Rev. W.B. Rowe, in the 56th year of her age, leaving a kind husband and six 
    children to mourn her death.  May they be comforted by the joyful assurance that she 
    sleeps in Jesus, and will be forever blessed.
    
    Died, of typhoid pneumonia, in Chatham Co., N.C., at his father’s residence on the 7th 
    March, Alexander McL. Rose, in the 28th year of his age.  He has fallen in the morning of 
    life, leaving us his bright example, a pious walk and a peaceful death.  A dutiful son, a 
    warm friend, and an honorable man, he possessed and practiced those principles that 
    ennoble and adorn human life.
    
    Died, in Moore Co., on the 7th inst., of pneumonia, Miss Mary McKenzie, in the 45th year 
    of her age.
    
    Died, on the 1st March, after a brief illness of five days, at the residence of her husband in 
    Caswell Co., Mary L. Brown, wife of Hon. Bedford Brown, aged 75.
    
    Married, in Marion District, S.C., on the 10th inst., by E.B. Ford, Esq., Corp. W. B. 
    McLellan, of Company F, 51st Reg’t. N.C.T., to Miss Lillie Bond of Marion.
    
    Married, on the 10th March, by the same, William Brewer of Company F, 51st N.C.T. to 
    Miss Mary Brewer of Marion.
    
    Married on the same day by the same, William Rodgers of the same company and regiment 
    to Mrs. Sarah Harrelson of Marion.
    
    Married, on the morning of the 17th inst., near Gulf, Chatham Co., by Rev. Wm. P. Taylor, 
    John Burroughs, Esq., of Orange Co., to Mrs. D.F. Holmes, daughter of the late Robert Palmer.
    
    Died, on Sunday night, 20th inst., Mary Starr Dye, only child of M.E. and A.D. Dye.  The 
    funeral will take place from the residence of Mrs. J.D. Starr on tomorrow afternoon at 1:00.
    
    Died, at Gainesville, Florida on the 22nd Feb., 1864, of membranous croup, Rosalie, only 
    daughter of Samuel A. and Mattie R. Swann, aged 8 years, 5 months and 22 days.
    
    Died, at Mt. Sterling, on the 12th inst., Delia Allison, infant daughter of Hayne and Mary Davis.
    
    Died, in Harnett Co., on the 29th ult., after a lingering and painful illness, Miss Mary E, 
    Snipes in the 27th year of her age, leaving a father and mother, brothers and sisters to 
    mourn her loss.  She had professed religion about nine years ago under the ministry of 
    Rev. Wm. Walsh, and joined the M.E. Church and remained a member until the day of 
    her death.  For several days before her death, she appeared to be conscious that she 
    would never recover and told her friends that she was willing to go and told them not to 
    grieve for her but try to meet her in Heaven.
    
    Died on the 15th Jan., at his residence near Egypt, John W. Stedman, aged 61.
    
    Died, in Summerville, Harnett Co., on the 26th ult., after a brief illness of four days congestion 
    of the brain, Mrs. Sarah Caroline, consort of John W. Howard and only daughter of the late 
    Aaron Alexander, Esq., of New Hanover Co., aged 37 years, 6 months and 16 days.  Mrs. 
    Howard embraced religion when she was quite young and united with the Methodist Church.  
    She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, four small children, one brother and many friends.  
    W.S. Chaffin
    
    Martha L. Jones departed this life Nov. 1, 1863 aged 14 years, 2 months.  She seemed 
    reconciled to death and appeared resigned to the will of God.  She was afflicted during the 
    last 5 months of her life; during the time of her illness she often called her mother to her 
    bed and said “Mother, meet me in Heaven and do not grieve for me for I am willing to die 
    at any time.”  Though her body was racked with pain, she could rejoice and praise God 
    for what He had done for her soul.  The deceased has left a greatly bereaved mother and 
    three sisters, teachers and school mates, that doted on her as she was a great favorite 
    with all who knew her.
    A Friend
    
    Fayetteville Observer, Monday, March 28, 1864
    
    Married, in Montgomery Co., 17th inst., by Noah Auman, Esq., Private Brewer, Company H, 
    63rd N.C.T. to Miss Cynthia Teague all of Montgomery Co.
    
    Died at Mt. Sterling, Iredell Co., 17th inst., Brent, only son of Gen. Daniel G. Fowle, aged 
    15 ½ months.
    
    Died, in Raleigh on the 20th inst., of pneumonia, Samuel W., youngest son of Hon. D.M. 
    and E.W. Barringer, aged 27 months and 22 days.
    
    Died, at his residence in New Hanover Co., on the 15th inst., J.C. Devane, in the 73rd year 
    of his age, one of the most estimable citizens of the county.  We believe that he was a lineal 
    descendent of the royal family of Stuarts in Scotland.
    
    Died, in Newbern on the 11th inst., Edward Graham, Esq., aged about 73(?) years.
    
    It is with deep and heartfelt sorrow that we record the death of John McKinnon.  This sad 
    event took place at this residence in Marlboro’ District on the 17th ult., in the 32nd year of his 
    age.  The subject of this brief notice was a young man of considerable promise.  Enjoying the 
    advantages of a liberal education, and deeply imbued with the Spirit of piety, he bid fair to be 
    very useful both in the church and in society.  But alas!  He is cut down in the morning of  
    life, when we could ill spare him in the church to which he belonged.  Early in life, before 
    reaching the age of manhood, Mr. McKinnon made a profession of religion which he adorned 
    by a course of consistent conduct until the day of his death.  Soon after graduating, he came 
    to Marlboro’ District, S.C., where he taught school for a few years.  Here he married and 
    settled permanently.  Having changed his membership from Lumber Bridge Church to the 
    Red Bluff Church, he soon became a ruling elder and served with fidelity and acceptance till 
    death.  
    H.M.B.
    
    Married, in Raleigh, on the 23rd inst., by Rev. Dr. Smedes, Dr. Wm. C. Roberts of Chowan 
    to Miss Corinna A. Worth, daughter of Jonathan Worth, Esq., of that city.
    
    Died, in this vicinity, on the 18th inst., Miss Effie Shaw, aged 97 years.  The deceased was 
    a native of Argyleshire, Scotland, and a resident of this county for 44 years.  For years she 
    had been a consistent member of Galatia Presbyterian Church and on her death bed 
    expressed a firm faith in a blessed immortality.
    
    Died, on the 22nd inst., at the Charlotte Female Institute, after a brief illness of pneumonia, 
    Maggie S., daughter of the late Rev. F.K. and Margaret S. Nash, aged 17.
    
    Died, in Statesville, of consumption on the 13th inst., Mrs. H.J. Robinson, wife of Dr. H.H. 
    Robinson, of Bladen Co., in the 46th year of her age.  “Blessed are the pure in heart, for 
    they shall see God.”
    
    Died, at Scotland Neck, at the residence of Wm. Smith, Jr., Antoinette H. Spruill, youngest 
    daughter of the late George E. Spruill, in the 24th year of her age.
    
    Died, in Randolph Co., 3rd March,  after a severe illness of about 5 days, of breast complaint, 
    which she had suffered for many years more or less, while on a visit to her son (she being 
    living with her son-in-law Solomon Siler for the past 5 years), Mrs. Nancy Bray, widow of the 
    late James Bray, Esq., of Randolph, aged 82 years and 17 days.  Mrs. Bray connected 
    herself with the Baptist Church and has been a consistent member ever since.  She has 
    103 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; one son and 27 grandsons in the 
    Confederate armies.  The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away; blessed be the name of the
    Lord.
    
    Fayetteville Observer, Monday, April 4, 1864
    
    Married, at the residence of J.G. Sutton, Esq., on the 18th inst., by J.G. Sutton, Esq.,
    Julius Benson of Baltimore, Md., to Miss Martha, only daughter of G.T. Melvin of Ft. Gaines, 
    Georgia.
    
    

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