January, 1934
Vol. 11, #1
On November 13, 1933, just
one month ago today, while the twilight shadows were gathering, the death
angel visited the home of W.A. BISHOP of Scranton and took from us a loving
mother, friend and neighbor, Mrs. Martha BISHOP. She was 78 years, 2 months
and 7 days old. She leaves children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On January 9, 1934, there was a
double wedding at the Baptist parsonage in Fairfield when the following
two couples presented themselves for marriage: Mr. Dallas Dinton CHAMBERS
to Miss Carrie Missouri CUTRELL and Mr. John Edward ADAMS to Miss Mary
Alice CUTRELL, all of Pantego. It was a quiet, solemn occasion with only
a few friends witnessing.
After a long illness, Mrs. Tom GIBBS
of Fairfield died on January 13. She leaves to mourn her departure, a husband;
a son, Abram GIBBS; three daughters: Mrs. Leland HUDSON, Mrs. Carrol BERRY
and Mrs. O. BRICKHOUSE. Also several grandchildren. She was a member of
North Lake Baptist Church. Her body was laid to rest at Bethel cemetery.
Mr. Sill WILLIAMS of Engelhard died
January 12. He was the father of Mr. Rufus WILLIAMS. He was buried at Pleasant
Grove. [In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER, JR. states
Sylvester W. WILLIAMS was born August 1956 and died January 12, 1934. He
was the son of Jesse WILLIAMS and Nancy HARRIS. His first wife was Susanna
S. GIBBS and his second was Nancy Bertha LITCHFIELD. He was buried in the
BALLANCE cemetery on Ridge Road opposite Pleasant Grove Church of Christ.]
February, 1934
Vol. 11, #2
Marriage Licenses from December
1, 1933-February 14, 1934:
Mr. James CARAWAN of Scranton
to Miss Edna TAYLOR of Swan Quarter— Dec. 1
Mr. Oscar RAMNESS to Miss Alice
HARRIS of Swan Quarter—Dec. 5
Mr. Harold D. HAMPTON to Miss Ila
Mae LEE, both of Swan Quarter—Dec. 5
Mr. John E. ADAMS to Miss Mary Alice
CUTRELL, both of Pantego—Dec. 9
Mr. Dallas C. CHAMBERS to Miss Carry
M. CUTRELL, Dec. 9 (Listed as Dallas Dinton CHAMBERS in January issue)
Wasa (Nasa?) D. WILLIAMS to Charlotte
Ann GUTHRIE, both of Ocracoke— Dec. 13
Mr. Roy BRICKHOUSE to Miss Bell
SADDLER, Fairfield—Dec. 9
Mr. Will NEAL, Engelhard, to Miss
Leona MANNING, Chocowinity—Dec. 20
Mr. Ralph MIDGETTE to Miss Ruth
MOONEY, both of Fairfield—Dec. 21
Mr. Johnnie HARRIS to Miss Annie
M. O’NEAL, both of Engelhard—Dec. 22
Mr. Harry C. TELLERTON to Miss Mildred
GIBBS, both of Engelhard—(No date)
Mr. Charles T. BELL of Scranton
to Miss Ella L. GIBBS of Swan Quarter—Dec. 23
Mr. George EQUALS to Miss Ada D.
SIMPSON, both of Scranton—Dec. 30 (There were no marriages listed for January
& February.)
Chapter of Sorrow:
It was the misfortune of Mr.
W.M. HOOKER to meet tragic death in a collision six miles from Swan Quarter
on Swan Quarter & Engelhard Road. It happened Monday morning, February
5 before 11 o’clock when W.M. HOOKER and Mr. William PAYNE had a head-on
collision. Mr. HOOKER was killed suddenly while Mr. Maxwell HARRIS, who
was riding with Mr. PAYNE, was carried to Taylor Hospital where every care
was given but suffering a double skull fracture, he too passed away a few
days later. Other passengers with Mr. HOOKER were Rufus WILLIAMS, Ira ROSE,
and Fred GIBBS of Engelhard. All were hurt but Mr. WILLIAMS and Mr. PAYNE
were hurt more seriously. They are still in the hospital. Mr. ROSE and
Mr. GIBBS returned home where they are improving. Mr. William PAYNE is
perhaps more seriously injured, having a crushed chest and five broken
ribs. Mr. WILLIAMS suffered a crushed knee. Mr. W.M. HOOKER was a prominent
citizen of Hyde County. He has been cashier of the Engelhard Banking and
Trust Company since it was organized. He was a devoted husband and father.
He was a member of the Engelhard Methodist Church. He died at the age of
43 years, 4 months and 4 days. There survives him, a father and mother,
a sister: Miss Ella HOOKER of Aurora; Mrs. Virginia ODEN of Ocean View,
Virginia; a brother: Percy HOOKER of Durham; a wife and 3 children, Delia
Chloe HOOKER, AGE 10, Latney Bonner HOOKER, age 7 and Andrew Allen HOOKER,
age 1. Also one uncle, Octavius HOOKER, now a banker at Aurora.
On January 13, 1934 the angel of
death visited the home of T.E. GIBBS, Fairfield, and took from us a loving
mother, Mrs. Rose Annie GIBBS, who was 48 years, 3 months and 9 days old.
She leaves a husband, a son, 3 daughters, and 8 grandchildren. She had
a sweet, gentle voice that I loved so much. She had great faith in her
Lord and his promises. She was laid to rest in the Bethlehem cemetery.
[Written by: Mrs. Lorina HUDSON, a loving daughter]
Funeral services for the late William
Timothy BERRY, age 74, were held Monday at 10:30 from Providence Methodist
Church, conducted by Rev. W.G. LOWE and assisted by Rev. R.R. GRANT of
Plymouth and Rev. E.W. DOWMAN of Belhaven. Interment was made in Soule
cemetery near the birth place of the deceased. Mr. BERRY died Saturday
morning, February 10 at 4:15. He had been sick for four years. He was born
April 17, 1860 at Juniper Bay, Hyde County, but spent most of his life
at Swan Quarter. He was the senior member of The Berry Company, one of
the leading business concerns in the county. It was established 42 years
ago by himself and his late brother, Alexander BERRY. The past 22 years
his two nephews, D.L. & C.R. BERRY, were his associates. He was a friend
to all, even the children loved and revered “Uncle Tim”. He is survived
by his wife, who was Miss Ida Patrick WESTON of Pantego; two children:
Mrs. Clyde SMITH of Pantego and Miss Lucy L. BERRY, of Swan Quarter; two
grandchildren: Miss Eunice SMITH of Pantego and Dr. Clyde Tim SMITH of
Valhalla, New York; one brother: John H.C. BERRY of Swan Quarter; and one
half-brother, Job BERRY of Swan Quarter. Active pallbearers were: John
M. BERRY, Charles R. BERRY, Alexander B. BERRY, Elmo H. SWINDELL, all of
Swan Quarter, James E. BERRY of New Holland and Dr. Z. Vance JONES of Norfolk,
Virginia.
Eugene Arthur CARAWAN died January
17, 1934 of a heart attack. He was born January 20, 1866. In middle life
he became a member of the Christian Church at Swan Quarter. He resided
at Rose Bay. There mourns his going, a wife and five children, Mrs. George
SPENCER of Scranton, Columbus C. CARAWAN of Bath, Mrs. John R. SPENCER
of Rocky Mount and Murray E. CARAWAN and Cleatus M. CARAWAN, both of Swan
Quarter. Two brothers survive: C.H. CARAWAN and W.F. CARAWAN, both of Swan
Quarter. There were 9 grandchildren. Services were conducted by Revs. E.R.
STEWART, L.W. LOWE, and Roe HARRIS. Burial took place in Mt. Olive cemetery.
Mrs. M.G. FISHER, 81, died February
9. Before her marriage 57 years ago, she was Miss Virginia SWINDELL of
Swan Quarter. She joined Soule’s Methodist Church early in life and was
a faithful member. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband; two sons:
U.B. FISHER of Swan Quarter and A.G. FISHER of Columbia, South Carolina;
one daughter: Mrs. Henry JONES of Fairfield; one brother: G.C. SWINDELL;
7 grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were
conducted at the home by her pastor, Rev. W.G. LOWE of Swan Quarter and
interment took place in Soule’s cemetery.
Rev. George T. LUMPKIN died recently
of a heart attack. He was 60 years old and had been superintendent of our
Baptist Hospital at Winston-Salem since it was founded. A wife and 4 children
survive. North Carolina Baptists mourn the loss of a great Christian spirit
and leader.
March, 1934
Vol. 11, #3
[This issue missing]
April, 1934
Vol. 11, #4
Mr. Ernest JEFFERSON is about
to complete his new building on the street between T.D. SWINDELL’s Shoe
Shop and BISHOP’s Store.
Mr. Fred LATHAM is now liquidating
agent for the New Holland Corporation. Some months ago the railroad track
was sold and has been removed. Now the farm machinery has been disposed
of and the Lake Bottom farm project has been given up. Lake Mattamuskeet
is full to overflowing and has been converted into a fowl and fish preserve.
During December 1933, there were
27 marriage licenses issued. From December 30 to February 13 there were
none issued. From February 13 to April 2 there were only 6 licenses issued
and all of them were to colored couples.
On March 24, 1934 an angel came
and took our dear loving mother, Mrs. Elveria BLAKE, from us. She was born
in Fairfield on September 13, 1882 and she lived in Fairfield 51 years.
She was a faithful church worker. God saw a vacancy in heaven while she
was in the Taylor (listed as Tayloe in other places) Hospital and called
our mother there Tuesday night, March 13, 1934. She had been married to
Mr. James M. BLAKE for 26 years. She leaves her husband, seven children
and seven grandchildren. She was buried at the family graveyard at New
Lands. [Written by her daughter, Mrs. Hadley WESTON.]
Mr. John M. CREDLE of Currituck
was elected to the Board of Education to fill the vacancy made by Mr. Joe
MANN of Fairfield.
Mr. O.L. WILLIAMS announces his
candidacy for Representative from Hyde County in the 1935 General Assembly.
May, 1934
Vol. 11, #5
Recently it was decided to
consolidate the Engelhard and Lake Landing schools. Reports are to the
effect that the school at Engelhard will be enlarged to take care of all
the children of Lake Landing Township.
Mrs. Jennie M. FISHER died at her
old home at Lake Landing on May 6 after an illness of about three months,
and was buried at Amity cemetery on May 7. Burial services were conducted
by her local pastor, Rev. H.A. CHESTER, in Amity M.E. Church where she
had worshipped and labored for many years. She was 79 years old. Those
surviving are her husband, M.M. FISHER; two daughters: Mrs. H.B. CREDLE
and Mrs. L.J. WESTON; one son, S.M. FISHER. Also several grandchildren.
[In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER, JR. states date
of death as May 5.]
Mrs. W.B. GIBBS succumbs at Gum
Neck, a former resident of Hyde County. She died with pellegra. She was
buried May 8 at the family graveyard near Mr. Eure GIBBS. She became a
member of North Lake Baptist Church in 1904. There survives her, a husband;
a son, Odos GIBBS of New York; two sisters: Mrs. Flane JARVIS and Mrs.
Laben BALLANCE of Fairfield; two brothers: W.D. GIBBS of Norfolk, Virginia
and E.P. GIBBS of Engelhard; to grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted by her pastor, E.R. STEWART, assisted by Rev. J.C.
GROCE and Rev. Walter P. ARMSTRONG. [This is probably Nancy GIBBS, wife
of William Benjamin “Ben Wilson” GIBBS.]
Political News:
June, 1934
Vol. 11, #6
Graduates from Fairfield High
School are: Hazel BALLANCE, Martha O’NEAL, Eva Allen MANN, Ruben BERRY,
Carlyle JONES, and Hubert SHAW.
Graduates from Engelhard High School
are: Virginia SPENCER, Mary Matilda CAHOON, Thelma SWINDELL, Rachel MOONEY,
Miss Geene O’NEAL, Miss Sidney GIBBS, Gretchen FULFORD, Grace PAYNE, Lila
CAHOON, and Miss Milford SPENCER.
Graduates from Swan Quarter High
School are: Miss Frances BERRY, Julia SPENCER, Rena Grant BONNER, Evelyn
HARRIS, Mildred SWINDELL, Webster WHIDBEE, Horace GUTHRIE, Robert HARRIS,
Sherwood HARRIS, William HARRIS, Joe Lee TOWNELL (TUNNELL?) Avery WILLIAMS,
Herman CARAWAN, Robert BROWN, James Willis HODGES, and Poley Edward HOWARD.
Marriage Licenses Issued:
Political News—Results of
the First Primary:
July, 1934
Vol. 11, #7
Mr. R.O. PAYNE of Gulrock
defeated Mr. T.A. HARRIS in the second primary and will be out next Register
of Deeds.
Mrs. Will WATSON succumbed to cancer
of the liver after a long illness. She died Tuesday, July 10, in Taylor
Hospital. [In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER, JR.
states Albina Bessie WATSON was born March 1, 1874 and died July 10, 1934.
She was the daughter of Francis Marion BURGESS and Helen Marr SPENCER and
was the second wife of William WATSON.]
Mrs. Eugenia SAUNDERSON died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.E. CARTER, at Middletown on June 24 and
was buried at Amity cemetery on June 25. Mrs. SAUNDERSON was 88 years old.
Her death was a shock to friends and relatives as she had been in seeming
good health. She had eaten breakfast with the family three minutes before
her death. Burial services were conducted by her local pastor, Rev. H.A.
CHESTER in Amity M.E. Church where she had worshipped for many years. She
is survived by two children: Mrs. R.E. CARTER of Middletown and T.E. SAUNDERSON
of Lake Landing; one sister, Mrs. Sue WATSON of Lake Landing; four grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren. She was married in 1872 to Benjamin Blossome
SAUNDERSON and was the daughter of Riley MURRAY and Eleanor Bowen FARROW.
Graduates from Sladesville
High School in 1934 --
| Carlyle LUPTON,
Scranton |
Howell MIDYETTE,
Scranton |
| Lloyd WILLIAMS,
Scranton |
Rachel CARAWAN,
Scranton |
|
Hazel HARRIS, Scranton |
Maggie HARRIS,
Scranton |
|
Daisey HOLLOWELL, Scranton |
Marietta JARVIS,
Scranton |
| Carmen MIDYETTE,
Scranton |
Ella Zena NOBLE,
Scranton |
| Leone SEARS, Scranton |
Grace SPENCER,
Scranton |
| Fay MIDYETTE, Scranton |
Stafford DAVIS,
Leechville |
| Delphine RADCLIFF,
Leechville |
Edward RADCLIFF,
Leechville |
| Carolyn SQUIRES,
Leechville |
Ina JONES, Ponzer |
| Mary MORRIS, Ponzer |
Z. Clinton WATERS,
Ponzer |
| James MANNING, Ponzer |
Jeff JENNETTE, Swan
Quarter |
| John T. HEATH,
New Bern |
August, 1934
Vol. 11, #8
Among the Sick Over the County:
Fairfield News:
Births:
Mr. and Mrs. John SPENCER
of Rocky Mt., formerly of Rose Bay, announce the arrival of a nine pound
boy, William Eugene.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. C.P. MASON
on July 26, a 6 ½ pound baby girl named Ina Leeoma but called “Ina
Lee”.
Marriages:
Mrs. Will WATSON, better known
as Mrs. Bessie Borgess (should be BURGESS) WATSON, after weeks of illness
and suffering from liver cancer, died at Taylor Hospital on July 10. She
was a native of Fairfield, had a home here and was postmistress for years
until she married Will WATSON of Swan Quarter and then they made their
home there. She leaves one sister, Mrs. Lyda FORTESQUE of Ocean View; a
half-brother, Nat BORGESS (BURGESS) of Belhaven, and her husband.
September, 1934
Vol. 11, #9
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.M.
RABURN, a girl named Mary Louise. She was born July 7 and weighed eight
pounds.
The annual meeting of the Knights
of Hyde convened at Swan Quarter on August 8, 1934. The following officers
were elected:
The age limit for becoming a member of the Knights of Hyde still
remains at 45 years.
Mrs. Lizzie Swindell BONNER
of Swan Quarter, and wife of C.L. BONNER, died Thursday morning, September
13. She had been ill for 10 days and had entered the hospital to undergo
an operation. Her condition was pronounced critical and the operation was
deferred until a later date. She was a member of the Swan Quarter Methodist
Church and was the daughter of the late A.B. and Ara (should be Cora) SWINDELL.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the home with the final
service at the graveside at the Sole (Soule) cemetery at Lake Comfort.
Rev. W.G. LOWE, pastor of the Swan Quarter Methodist Church, officiated.
Surviving are her husband; two daughters: Misses Lona BONNER and Rena Grant
BONNER of near Swan Quarter; two sisters: Mrs. J.E. BONNER and Mrs. S.E.
WESTON, both of Swan Quarter; three brothers: A.S. SWINDELL, JR. and J.H.
SWINDELL, both of Swan Quarter, and F.D. SWINDELL of Bath.
Mr. M.A. BALLANCE, a prominent merchant,
died at his home on September 2 after a long illness. Mr. BALLANCE carried
the largest stock of merchandise of any merchant in Hyde County located
at Wysockin near Lake Landing. He was a member of Watson’s Chapel Methodist
Church. Services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. H.A. CHESTER, and he
was buried at Amity cemetery. He is survived by his wife, who was formerly
Lydie MANN; two daughters: Etheldyne and Bernice; three brothers: Liston,
Octavus and Tom; five sisters: Mrs. David SELBY, Mrs. Joe CUTRELL, Mrs.
John WATSON, Mrs. Harry HARRIS and Miss Alma BALLANCE.
Dr. R.B. STATEN was burned out of
home, car and household furnishings on Wednesday night, September 19. Late
in the midnight hour fire was discovered as it burned the kitchen and soon
consumed the house. Dr. STATEN is a veterinarian. He will soon move his
practice to Monroe, N.C.
Mr. M.A. MATTHEWS, the man who succeeded
W.M. HOOKER as cashier at Engelhard Banking & Trust Company, is making
a fine cashier. Mr. MATTHEWS had served the public for 18 years as cashier
at the bank in Bayboro. He is now leading the movement in Hyde County to
get an electrical power line into this territory. We appreciate having
such a public spirited man in our midst who is interested in the welfare
of Hyde County.
Engelhard is a progressive town
down by the sea inhabited by a group of merchants, farmers, fisherman,
school teachers, preachers and other callings. It is now linked with the
rest of the world with a Federal highway hard-surfaced road. The state
highway is under binding contract to put another coat on the present basis
of clay and gravel. Engelhard is a splendid fishing point, supplying fish
and oysters all over the state and many up north states enjoy the seafood
taken from her waters. She is located 24 miles from Swan Quarter and 27
miles from Stumpy Point. Engelhard has 3 warehouses, the only bank in Hyde
County, 2 hotels, a shoe shop, 9 stores, 3 filling stations, 3 churches
(Baptist, Methodist & Disciple). It is also headquarters for distribution
of Standard and Texaco oil products. Engelhard has a population of around
600. Lake Landing Township has a population of about 2000 which visit and
shop at her stores. The people are looking forward to having the town incorporated,
charter having been applied for. It is also hoped that a new ice plant
will soon be located here. A right of way is being worked on for telephone
connections and electric lights. Watch this town take on new life with
construction of her new road.
October, 1934
Vol. 11, #10
Marriages:
Dr. A.T. ROBERTSON, after
a long life of nearly 71 years of useful services, at the close of a regular
busy day of class work, died of apoplexy. He was a graduate of Wake Forest
College with a M.A. degree and of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
After graduating from seminary he continued as teacher of New Testament
interpretation, Greek & English. For 46 years he instructed those called
to the ministry. More than 6,000 went through his classroom. He wrote some
40 or more books. His “Greek Grammar” and his word pictures of the New
testament are among his outstanding works. Wake Forest College, the Southern
Baptist Seminary and I are all proud of Dr. ROBERTSON’S splendid career.
[signed: E.R. STEWART, student]
After a couple of weeks of illness,
Mr. S.E. BAUM, a native of Hyde County and resident of North Lake section
near Fairfield, died on October 5. He was born December 8, 1859. He was
said to be the oldest descendant of Tommie BAUM who came to Hyde County
about 131 years ago. He leaves to mourn his going, his wife, Mrs. S.E.
BAUM; one brother, Mr. W.E. BAUM (should be W.J. BAUM); one sister, Mrs.
Anna ROPER; two half-sisters, Mrs. Sam BERRY and Mrs. Oliam GIBBS; six
children: Leland BAUM, Mrs. Florence GODWIN, Rupert BAUM, Mrs. Franklin
MIDYETTE, A.E. BAUM, and Glenn BAUM. Burial services were held at the home
by Rev. E.R. STEWART, assisted by Rev. G.C. WOOD. Interment took place
in Fairfield cemetery.
After a few weeks’ illness, Mr.
Jep MASON, who had been feeble for quite a while, died on October 14 at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert SMITH. Burial services took place
at the Fairfield Church where he had always held his membership. He held
an official place in the church for over 30 years. For many years he was
a merchant in Fairfield and all the merchants closed their stores during
burial services. He was a member of the Masonic Order. Burial services
were held at the Methodist Church by Rev. G.C. WOOD, assisted by Rev. E.R.
STEWART. Had he lived until October 27, he would have been 83 years old.
He leaves one sister, Mrs. William BLAKE of Fairfield; two daughters: Mrs.
A.B. WILLIAMS of Creswell, and Mrs. Herburt SMITH of Elizabeth City.
November, 1934
Vol. 11, #11
Births:
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew
BLAKE, a daughter on October 26. They call her Mary Alethia.
In October there was born to Mr.
and Mrs. GIBBS, a daughter.
Watch Engelhard grow. First
we see a hard-surfaced road extended to her limits. Then we see an enlargement
being added to her High School. Several new houses have gone up recently.
Now a telephone line has reached the town. Soon an ice plant is to go up
and they are talking electricity very strongly.
Deaths:
Mrs. Jennie SEWELLS of Engelhard,
age 76, passed away on Friday, October 19, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Calvin McKINNEY. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church
the following Saturday at 3 o’clock. She was the wife of the late Gibbon
SEWELLS and had always lived in this section of the county. She is survived
by the following children: Mrs. Calvin McKINNEY of Engelhard, Mrs. MAYO
of Creswell, George and Claude SEWELLS of Swan Quarter.
After being confined to her room
for 3 weeks, Mrs. Lenora E. PATRICK, wife of D.L. PATRICK, died on Sunday
morning, October 28, at her home in Scranton. She had been feeble for nearly
15 years. She was born June 29, 1880. She was a member of the Christian
Church. She leaves her husband; three brothers, J.C. BISHOP, Vervial BISHOP
and Archbald BISHOP; seven children: Enie PATRICK, Harold PATRICK, Clifton
PATRICK, Carl PATRICK, Leonard PARTICK, Mrs. Paul O’NEIL, and Miss Ina
Mae PATRICK. Burial services were held at the home by Rev. W.P. ARMSTRONG.
Interment was made at the family cemetery. Her 5 sons and her son-in-law,
Paul O’Neil, served as pallbearers.
Marriages:
Miss Agnes SPENCER of Engelhard
to Mr. Thomas ETHERIDGE of South Mills—October 20
Mr. T.E. GIBBS of Fairfield to Mrs.
Mary Land SPENCER of Engelhard— October 15
December, 1934
Vol. 11, #12
Heavy rains fell over the
state Thanksgiving day, washing away many bridges and doing untold damage
to roads. Hyde County roads are cut up badly.
Many have been grieved over the
shooting of our deputy sheriff, W.W. PAYNE. However, we are glad that he
is gaining strength and there is hope for his recovery. Checks were found
Saturday in an old boat near Fairfield on the Fairfield canal . The guilty
parties seem to have been found—at least part of them.
Chapter of Sorrow:
After a long illness and confinement
Mr. Jim SEARS of the Sladesville community, passed away on November 23
and was buried the next day in the SEARS cemetery. He was 72 years old.
He is survived by his wife, two brothers and two sisters. Burial services
were conducted by Rev. D.G. SAUNDERS of Belhaven, assisted by Rev. E.R.
STEWART. [In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER, JR.
states James Osbern SEARS was born June 26, 1862 and died Nov. 3, 1934.
He was the son of Henry Bell SEARS and Mary Elizabeth HAMILTON.]
On Tuesday, November 27, burial
services were held for Mrs. Mary Ann WILLIAMS of the Tiney Oak section
by Rev. WILDERMAN. She was 67 years old and is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. George THOMPSON and Mrs. J.L. SWINDELL, both of Swan Quarter; three
sons, Ephron and George Ben WILLIAMS of Swan Quarter and Claude WILLIAMS
of Belhaven. [In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER,
JR. states Mary Ann WILLIAMS was born April 29, 1869 and died November
25, 1954. (The year 1954 must be a typographical error.) She was the daughter
of David Jarvis MASON and Luvenia E. BRIDGMAN and wife of George Hodges
WILLIAMS.]
Mr. W.B. COHOON, age 82, died Tuesday,
November 27, of a heart attack. Rev. W.G. LOWE conducted services and he
was buried at Soule cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Albert
CARTWRIGHT and Mrs. J.R. SWINDELL of Fairfield; four sons: B.S., Claude,
Clifton and Carlton COHOON, all of Belhaven.
Mr. J.S. HOLLOWAY of Columbia succumbed
to death. He was a life long member of the Columbia Baptist Church and
for more than 20 years was the Sunday School superintendent. He was also
a member of the Executive Committee of Pamlico Association. He leaves a
host of friends and relatives.
