January 1929
Vol. 6; #1
Just a few days before Christmas
a surprise birthday party was given to Mrs. George SWINDELL at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. P.E. SWINDELL. This was celebrating Mrs. SWINDELL’s 70th
birthday.
There has been quite a bit
of moving in and out of Hyde County for the past 6 years. Early in the
fall Mr. R.O. GIBLES (GIBBS?) moved to Portsmouth, Virginia. Recently two
other families have moved out of Fairfield Township, Mr. Bob CUTELL (CUTRELL?),
who moved to Terra Ceia and Mr. Bennie CUTELL (CUTRELL?) who has lived
on the CARTWRIGHT farm for 21 years has moved to Pantego to work at a filling
station.
Benjamin Newton DUKE died
at his New York mansion January 8. He leaves behind a fortune estimated
at upwards of $60 million. Mr. DUKE gave away a million dollars to Duke
University and other schools in North and South Carolina.
Discussion among friends of
Rev. Josiah ELLIOTT about erecting a monument in his honor. For several
years Rev. ELLIOTT labored in Hyde County and mortgaged his home in order
to build Rose Bay Baptist Church.
Marriages:
Mr. Felix DAVIS and Miss Blanche
HARRIS were married December 26th at Swan Quarter.
Mr. Joe Lawrence ZABAWA and Miss
Lyda FULFORD were married December 27th at Lake Landing.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben HARRIS
at Morehead City on December 22, 1928, a son named Alva Howard.
Chapter of Sorrows:
“Uncle” Calhoun TOOLEY, as
he was known, passed out of this life after a long illness. For months
during his sickness he resided at Mr. Gene SPENCER’S of Swan Quarter where
he died. He is survived by one adopted son, Henry THOMPSON of Washington,
and Macon TOOLEY of Belhaven.
In God’s own good pleasure He called
out of this world the life of George FLOWERS on December 4, 1928 who died
of stomach cancer. He was taken out in the prime of his life, being only
a young man. He was married to Miss Axie Lee SARAWAN (CARAWAN?) only a
few years. They had one child, Mary Hyde FLOWERS. He also leaves behind
his mother, father, and some brothers and sisters.
On Christmas morning, December 25th
at 5:30 the death angel visited our home and took from our midst my beloved
grandfather. Mr. David Morgan CARAWAN was born October 18, 1848, making
his stay on earth 80 years, 2 months and 8 days. He was taken sick on August
28, gradually getting worse until the end. He was a member of the Primitive
Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted by Elder W.B. HARRINGTON
of Jamesville, N.C. Interment was at the family cemetery at his home. He
is survived by two daughters, Miss Melissa CARAWAN and Mrs. J.R. NEAL,
six grandchildren: Alvah, Paul, Mary, Martha, Ruth and Rachel NEAL. [signed]
Ruth NEAL, granddaughter—Rose Bay
In Memory of my Dad—Mr. Samuel
J. SELBY of Middletown, departed this life April 7, 1927. He leaves a wife,
Mrs. Laura A. SELBY; one son, Dennis SELBY; two daughters, Mrs. Ottis COX
and Mrs. Clifton ROPER; two nieces and two nephews. (A poem follows this
memorial written by his daughter, Mrs. Clifton ROPER.)
Card of Thanks:
Mrs. Georgia (George?) SHAMBLEE
thanks friends for kindness shown during the sickness and death of her
husband who died December 30.
Mrs. A.G. SHAMBLEE thanks the community
for kindness shown her during the sickness and death of her husband.
February 1929
Vol. 6; #2
Births:
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold
DANIELS on December 8, 1928, a son, called Cleophus Dayton.
On the 30th of January 1929, there
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifton MOONEY, a daughter.
On the afternoon of January
25th Mrs. B.S. CARTWRIGHT and Mrs. F.M. YOUNG entertained at a miscellaneous
shower in honor of Mrs. Franklin MIDYETTE, a recent bride. Mrs. S.E. BAUM,
mother of the bride, was present.
Chapter of Sorrow:
Mr. Allen CREDLE of Sladesville,
a prominent merchant of Hyde county, died January 28 after a long illness.
He served the county as deputy sheriff. He is survived by his wife, one
sister, two brothers, a son and a daughter.
March 1929
Vol. 6; #3
Births:
There was born to Mr. and
Mrs. B.C. SPENCER of Engelhard on January 24, a baby girl named Linda Gray
SPENCER.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert SELBY
of Engelhard on February 2, a little daughter named Aleen Jeanette.
Guy R. CUTRELL is to be postmaster
at Fairfield. Guy has had the flu and pneumonia but we hope he will be
able to resume his new office.
Chapter of Sorrow:
The angel of death called
at 9 o’clock on March 8 for Mr. Sill WILLIAMS. He was 82 years, 1 month,
and 5 days old. He leaves five living children, 37 grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren to mourn his going. Services were conducted by Rev.
E.R. STEWART, assisted by Rev. Roe HARRIS. Interment was made in the Blake
graveyard. Two and one half years ago his wife was buried.
Another sad accident to record is
the drowning of Mr. J.E. WILKINSON of Belhaven, N.C., who was logging in
the woodlands near the Inland Waterway close by the New Holland Railroad.
While assisting the man who was opening the draw bridge to let a boat go
through, he was struck by the lever and knocked overboard into the Inland
Waterway canal. Reports are that he had his boots on and only came up once.
His body was found several hours later. Only a few days prior to this accident
a nephew of Mr. WILKINSON, John WINDLEY, was shot and killed by a Negro
near Aurora. The colored man was caught a few days later in Belhaven.
Mr. Franklin SAWYER was found dead,
having fallen into a canal. It is thought he had heart failure or a stroke.
Mr. Roe HARRIS held services over his body.
Willie Gray WILLIAMS, like many
other young men of today, fell victim to temptations. Some four years ago
he united with the Baptist church and for several years attended with some
regularity. But moving out of the community he lived further away from
church and attended less often. He purchased a Ford Roadster and began
to roam. Evidently he had been tasting of liquor. It is said that he and
Mr. Romulous WATSON set out for New Lake, where Mr. WATSON is said to have
gotten one gallon and Willie Gray one quart. On their way back they got
lost and spent the night in the swamp when the weather was unusually cold.
The next morning Mr. WATSON returned home to report Willie Gray was lost.
Search was made from Wednesday until Sunday. They found him frozen to death.
He was carried back to Fairfield where inquest was held over the body and
services were conducted by Rev. Roe HARRIS. He was buried at the Blake
graveyard at New Lands.
Jess SADDLER died March 4 at his
home in Fairfield after a long illness. Some two years ago he had a stroke
of paralysis from which he never recovered. He was a Master Mason and member
of the Methodist church. For many years he worked on the boat sailing into
many harbors. Interment was at Fairfield cemetery. Rev. E.R. STEWART conducted
services at the home. The Masons acted as pallbearers. He leaves his beloved
wife, four children: Chessley of Elizabeth City, Carroll, Maude and Lindsey,
all of Fairfield, three sisters: Mrs Will HARRIS of Leechville, Mrs. W.W.
SPENCER of Engelhard and Mrs. D.B. WILKINSON of Pantego. He was 66 years
old.
April 1929
Vol. 6; #4
Willie MCVAUGHN was drowned
March 14, 1929. He and Captain Johnnie HODGES left Swan Quarter to take
the boat they had oystered in around to Scranton. Jack SADDLER joined them
on the trip. Willie had been helping Mr. HODGES oyster during the season.
A stormy sea caught the boat and tipped her over. The three men clung to
the side of the capsized boat within one mile of land. Willie decided to
swim for shore to get help. He drowned trying to save himself and the other
two men. Finally Captain SPARROW, who was laying to shore at Germantown,
heard their cries and rescued the two who remained with the capsized boat.
They had been in the water for about four hours.
Card of thanks from Mr. and
Mrs. William MCVAUGHN for all the kindness shown them in searching for
their drowned son, Willie.
Washington County is to have
a large cannery. Many of her citizens have contracted to grow from one
to five acres of beans, tomatoes and other truck.
Mr. David BURRUS lost his
barn, a horse, 1,000 bushels of corn and a quantity of beans, when his
barn burned Friday night, April 5. The corn belonged to Mr. Dick GIBBS.
It is probable that someone set fire to it. Mr. BURRUS said he had not
carried any matches in 30 years.
May 1929
Vol. 6; #5
Seven years ago on May 28,
Rev. E.R. STEWART, editor of this monthly, came to Hyde county.
On May 2nd the graduation
exercises were held. Rev. E.R. STEWART delivered the commencement address.
Professors G.M. GUTHRIE and CAPPS also made talks. The following received
diplomas: Jeff JENETTE, Cletus CARAWAN, Marie MASON, Reuby BRIDGMAN, Hilda
HODGES and Margaret MASON.
Miss Marguerite HARRISON,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. HARRISON of Wake Forest, married Mr. P.E.
BERRY, JR. of Drexel.
Deaths:
Mrs. Polly Ann GIBBS, age
74, died. She was making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Tom GIBBS near Fairfield.
She leaves four half-brothers, one half-sister and eight living children.
Rev. E.R. STEWART conducted funeral services. She was buried at Primitive
Baptist church graveyard.
“Uncle” Ed BURRUS (colored) dies.
(No date or information given.)
June 1929
Vol. 6; #6
Mrs. Allen Ann Harris FARSON
(A correction of her name was made in the July issue. It should be Mrs.
Ann Harris FARROW) was born September 24, 1857; married to Mr. W.M. FARSON
[sic] February 14, 1877. She joined the Primitive Baptist church in Hyde
county, of which faith she lived until her death on April 17, 1929. She
leaves behind an aged husband and two daughters, Mrs. B.W. WILLIAMS and
Mrs. E.A. WILLIAMS; three grandchildren, Curtis, Ivery and Billie; two
brothers, Robert and Daniel HARRIS. Services were conducted by Rev. L.W.
WHEDBEE.
Seldon Douglas GUTHRIE was
born May 11, 1929. Seldon has the following ancestors:
Father & Mother--Mr. & Mrs. Max GUTHRIE of Engelhard, now
at Little Egg Coast Guard Station, Tuckerton, New Jersey.
3 great grandmothers
12 great uncles & 9 great aunts
6 great-great uncles & 7 great-great aunts
Deaths:
Mr. Frank PAYNE’s little 6
year old boy was drowned at Stumpy Point, N.C. on May 8 in the newly cut
canal. While playing on a board across the canal it is thought he fell
overboard. Later he was found but could not be resuscitated.
Recently news came of the death
of Mr. Festus SPENCER, who for several years, has lived at Brickhouse Fork
where he has kept store.
Walter Carl COX of Engelhard,
Jack COX of Middletown, and Reginald GODWIN of Fairfield were attending
the camps at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, N.C.
July 1929
Vol. 6; #7
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank
BLAKE of Fairfeld, N.C. July 9, a son.
Mr. Walter Lee SPENCER is
visiting relatives at Fairfield and Swan Quarter.
Mr. John G. HARRIS of Fairfield,
son of Dr. and Mrs. A.G. HARRIS, now holds a position with Lage and Co.
in New York.
Mr. J.S. CUTRELL was called
to his reward July 12 at 7 o’clock. Previously he had two strokes and the
last one took him out in sudden death. He was a member of the Methodist
church, at one time being a steward. For a number of years he kept store.
He leaves to mourn his going, his mother, three brothers, one sister, a
widow and four children. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. MINGA,
pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. E.R. STEWART of the Baptist
church and Rev. Roe HARRIS of the Christian church. The Masons held services
over his body at the grave. He was born September 13, 1869, being almost
60 years of age.
August 1929
Vol. 6; #8
Mrs. E.R. STEWART was called
home to the bedside of her sick mother who lives at Statesville, N.C. We
are glad to report her condition is better.
On Saturday night, August
10, Miss Thelma CREDLE was married to Ottis MASON, both of Rose Bay. They
had a difficult time getting to their pastor at Engelhard but he appreciates
their loyalty. They were married at the home of Mr. R.S. SPENCER.
In sad and loving remembrance
of my dear old father, George W. CARAWAN, who will be dead six years August
17, 1929. He was 93 years of age. [signed] Mrs. Charlie R. HARRIS
A year ago on June 26, 1928,
the death angel visited my home taking from me my dear grandfather, J.G.
NEAL, who was so patient and kind during his suffering. [signed] Isabelle
LAWSON
Marriage Licenses and Date
Issued:
Loren GIBBS to Bertie Blanche
GIBBS—March 29, 1929
Romulous Saunderson WILLIAMS to
Laura Marie SPENCER—April 22, 1929
Thomas Earl SPENCER to Mary Lucile
COX—April 25, 1929
Claude BRICKHOUSE to Mary CAHOON
of Warbler, N.C.—April 27, 1929
Carroll BERRY to Mabel M. GIBBS—May
11, 1929
Otha BRICKHOUSE to Olive GIBBS—May
18, 1929
C.G. WILLIS to Beulah O’NEAL (of
Ocracoke)—June 26, 1929
Dorwood Edmond TOMUELL [Durwood
Edmond Tunnell] to Myra SPENCER—July 6, 1929
Julian BLAKE to Sallie Bell DANIELS—July
19, 1929
W.W. GIBBS to Dolly DEAL—July 20,
1929
Griffin Ollis MASON to Thelma Gladys
MASON of Rose Bay—Aug. 10, 1929
September 1929
Vol. 6; #9
Walter Earl COX, son of Mrs.
Alice COX of Engelhard, finished his High School course at Engelhard and
has entered Camphill College at Buie’s Creek.
Mr. C.P. MASON, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J.R. MASON of Rose Bay, writes that he holds a splendid position
with the state highway at Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a graduate from
the state college last year.
Recently Mr. Hubert SHAW moved
his family to Virginia. He has located on the Cumberland farm near Portsmouth,
Virginia.
Mr. J.M. HALL began merchandise
business at Engelhard in 1875 then moved to Middletown in the fall of 1878.
Mr. HALL was 19 years old when he began business. He says that he farmed
the year he began business and saved $60.00 which amount he began his business
as a groceryman. He has served Hyde county for 54 years and sill has a
good business at Middletown.
Marriage Licenses Issued:
Mr. Calvin W. WATSON was wedded
to Miss Eula Mae HOOPER of Stumpy Point on September 4, 1929 at the Methodist
parsonage by Rev. F.B. BRANDENBURG.
Attorney Carroll B. SPENCER
moved to Statesville, N.C. where he will practice law. Mr. Millard D. JEFFERSON
is practicing in partnership with Mr. SPENCER.
Rev. and Mrs. E.R. STEWART
have returned from their visit to the Piedmont section. Mrs. T. N. BROWN,
mother of Mrs. STEWART, is very much better.
October 1929
Vol. 6; #10
Emo Haven SWINDELL was married
to Amelia Dell MASON, both of Swan Quarter, on September 26, 1929.
Births:
Deaths:
Family Reunion:
On September 8, 1929 there
was a reunion of the children of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. HOWARD at the home place
at the head of the lake. All nine of the living children were present,
27 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. All of the grandchildren and
great-grandchildren were present except four. Mrs. A.J. HOWARD, the mother
and grandmother, died August 3, 1917. Mr. A.J. HOWARD, the father and grandfather,
died August 28, 1903. The children now living are Mrs. E.A. CARAWAN, Mrs.
G.B. CARAWAN, Mrs. H.W. MASON, Mrs. Joshua McKINNEY, Mrs. Will WARNER,
Mrs. Claude CAHOON, Mrs. Carson MIDYETTE, Mr. Ed HOWARD and Mr. Tom HOWARD.
Mrs. Joddie WILLIAMS, out of the 10 children, is dead.
Rev. R.H. LUCAS of Belhaven
offered his resignation as pastor of the Belhaven Baptist Church to take
place January 1, 1930.
November 1929
Vol. 6; #11
As we go to press, Mr. Dan
CREDLE, who has been confined to his bed with double pneumonia, is better.
Dr. A.G. HARRIS is sick in
bed with malaria fever.
Capt. Bob BARNS of Middleton
lost a boat November 8. The boat had left New Bern about an hour up the
Neuse River, when it caught fire. The crew escaped.
Card of thanks from Mr. and
Mrs. Nat CREDLE for kindness shown them on the death of their daughter.
Mr. Otis WILLIAMS, a young
man of 15 or 16 years, accidentally shot his right hand and arm on November
5 while returning from a deer hunt. He is the son of J.W. WILLIAMS of Swan
Quarter, now living on Farrow Road. The young man is in critical condition.
Plans were to carry him to the hospital at Washington. Likely his arm will
have to be amputated. Quite a few of his friends are helping to share the
expenses. Otis has provided for his home now for about 2 or 3 years.
Marriages:
Mr. Troy SILVERTHORNE of Scranton
to Miss Ann Debro CAHOON of Swan Quarter—October 25
Mr. Leo Hardy SAWYER of Scranton
to Miss Emma Eugene FLOWERS of Swan Quarter—October 26.
December 1929
Vol. 6; #12
On October 14, 1929 Mrs. Charlie
HARRIS was given a surprise birthday party by Mrs. Blount CREDLE and Mrs.
Leon HARRIS. She was 47 years old.
Marriages:
Mr. Walter SAWYER of Scranton
to Miss Mary LOWE of Ponzer on November 24.
Mr. Ellis GIBBS of Ponzer to Miss
Nannie SANDERSON of Lake Landing on November 23.
Mr. Truman RAYBURN of Scranton to
Docia CARAWAN of Scranton on November 11.
Mr. Leo Hardy SAWYER of Scranton
to Miss Erma Eugene FLOWERS of Swan Quarter on October 26 (It states Emma
Eugene FLOWERS in November 1929.)
Mr. Troy SILVERTHORNE of Scranton
to Miss Ann Deloro CAHOON of Swan Quarter on October 25. (It states Ann
Debro CAHOON in November 1929.)
