GEORGE C. McARN KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN IN FLORIDA (Maxton Scottish Chief) Published February 16, 1914 Robesonian The news of the tracic death of Mr. George C. McArn of Bunnell, Florida, a native of near Maxton, cousin of our townsman Mr. A.H. Currie, caused great shock to his many friends here. It seems that he was crossing the railroad from his place of business to his residence for dinner, Friday, January 30th. He crossed by a freight train on one track and stepped onto the main traack just in front of the fast moving passenger train which was passing. It was raining heavily and the umbrella prevented his noticing the approaching train. He was knocked off and fatally injured. He was taken to St. Augustine for treatment at a hospital, but died before his arrival. The remains were interred in that city. Deceased was a son of Mrs. Ann B. McArn of Rowland and was born near Maxton about 1870. He married about 1907 SC lady in Georgia and has made his home in Florida for several years. His mother and brother, Mr. John H. McArn were summonded by wire and were at the funeral. Deceased is also survived by three sisters, Mesdames D.D. McLaurin, of Rowland; Bruce Boykin of Tarboro and Miss Cattie McArn, of Rowland, for whom with the bereaved mother and brother, wife and child much sympathy is expressed. George C. McArn buried Evergreen Cemetery, St Augustine, St. Johns Co., FL
DESCENDANTS OF HUGH W. McARN Generation No. 1 1. HUGH W.3 MCARN was born March 18, 1836 in Richmond County, NC, and died September 19, 1883 Richmond County, NC. He married ANN BARBARA MCMILLAN. She was born February 08, 1845, and died August 06, 1920. Notes for HUGH W. MCARN: The 1880 Census of Stewartsville, Richmond County, North Carolina shows: Hugh W. McArn 45; Ann D. (B.) McArn 35; George C. McArn 12; Mary Ann McArn 10, (b. Dec. 10, 1872 - m. Bruce B. Boykin, bur. Episcopal Cemetery, Enfield, Halifax, NC); D. Daniel McArn 8 (1874-1908); Catharine J. McArn 5, (1875-1952; Henry W. McArn 2,(1878-1881); and another child b. after 1880 census, Sallie McArn (McLaurin)(1880-1966). The oldest son, J.D. McArn (1869-1870). More About HUGH W. MCARN: Burial: Scottish Heritage Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland County, NC Children of HUGH MCARN and ANN MCMILLAN are: 2. i. GEORGE CORNELIUS4 MCARN, b. Abt. 1868, Maxton, NC; d. January 30, 1914, Bunnell, Florida. ii. J.D. MCARN, b. 1869; d. 1870. More About J.D. MCARN: Burial: Scottish Heritage Cemetery, East Laurinburg, Scotland County, NC 3. iii. MARY ANN MCARN, b. December 10, 1872, Richmond County, NC (Now Scotland); d. October 10, 1954, Enfield, Halifax County, NC. iv. D. DANIEL MCARN, b. 1874; d. 1908. v. CATHERINE J. MCARN, b. 1875; d. 1952. vi. HENRY W. MCARN, b. 1878; d. 1881. vii. SALLIE MCARN, b. 1880; d. 1956; m. MCLAURIN. Generation No. 2 2. GEORGE CORNELIUS4 MCARN (HUGH W.3, DANIEL ARCHIBALD2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1868 in Maxton, NC, and died January 30, 1914 in Bunnell, Florida. He married AGNES B. SMITH 1907 in Georgia. She was born 1882 in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, and died March 22, 1951 in St Augustine, St Johns, Florida. Notes for GEORGE CORNELIUS MCARN: Mr. George McArn Killed by a Freight Train in Florida (Maxton Scottish Chief) Published February 16, 1914 Robesonian More About GEORGE CORNELIUS MCARN: Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida Notes for AGNES B. SMITH: Widow Mrs. Agnes B. McArn married 2nd Clarence E. Pellicer, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA, 26 Apr 1923) Agnes was born 1882 Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA; died 22 Mar 1951 in St Augustine, St Johns, Florida, USA Children of GEORGE MCARN and AGNES SMITH are: i. ROSCOE JOEL5 MCARN, b. May 06, 1910, Bunnell, Flagler County, Florida; d. August 17, 1943, Bunnell, Flagler County, FL. Notes for ROSCOE JOEL MCARN: Joel Roscoe McArn b. 5-6-1910, d. 8-19-1943, Flagler Co., FL. bur. Evergreen Cemetery, St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., FL. he was baptized on 10-2-1910 at the First United methodist Church in Bunnell, the first baptism at the new church. An article in the 9-30-1926 edition of 'The Flagler Tribune' says "Roscoe McArn, who a few years ago was entered in the state school for the deaf and blind at St. Augustine, is progressing rapidly, according to his mother, Mrs. C.E. Pellicer, who stated that the boy is well pleased and wished to stay in school." More About ROSCOE JOEL MCARN: Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida 4. ii. GEORGE CORNELIUS MCARN, b. June 06, 1914; d. October 28, 1960, Seville, Volusia County, Florida. 3. MARY ANN4 MCARN (HUGH W.3, DANIEL ARCHIBALD2, JOHN1) was born December 10, 1872 in Richmond County, NC (Now Scotland), and died October 10, 1954 in Enfield, Halifax County, NC. She married BRUCE B. BOYKIN, son of LEWIS BOYKIN and MATTIE COBERT. He was born September 15, 1871 in Sampson County, NC, and died February 16, 1944 in Halifax County, NC. Notes for MARY ANN MCARN: Died Cerebral Hemorrhage More About MARY ANN MCARN: Burial: Episcopal Cemetery, Enfield, Halifax, NC More About BRUCE B. BOYKIN: Burial: Halifax Cemetery Child of MARY MCARN and BRUCE BOYKIN is: i. CHARLES H. 'CHARLIE'5 BOYKIN, b. Abt. 1900. Notes for CHARLES H. 'CHARLIE' BOYKIN: Charlie was informant on his mothers death certificate. Generation No. 3 4. GEORGE CORNELIUS5 MCARN (GEORGE CORNELIUS4, HUGH W.3, DANIEL ARCHIBALD2, JOHN1) was born June 06, 1914, and died October 28, 1960 in Seville, Volusia County, Florida. He married FANNY M.. She was born 1921. More About GEORGE CORNELIUS MCARN: Burial: Seville Cemetery Notes for FANNY M.: Divorced 1945 Flagler County, FL Child of GEORGE MCARN and FANNY M. is: i. GEORGE C.6 MCARN, b. February 16, 1942, Espanola, Flagler County, Florida; d. December 21, 1966, Fulton County, GA; m. MARY M. PEAVY, July 02, 1963, Orange County, CA. More About GEORGE C. MCARN: Burial: Espanola Cemetery
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