Beacon Flashes
Mr. E. LUDFORD came home from Jacksonville Saturday night suffering with a painful wound on the head inflicted by an axe. It seems that he was walking with the axe on his shoulder, and in some way fell, the axe striking him on the head. Dr. S. HASSELL has been rendering medical attention and Mr. LUDFORD is getting better now, though at one time the wound was thought to be of a very serious nature.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 Jan 1898.
The Plymouth Normal School under the superintendency of Prof. J.W. MCDONALD is meeting with unprecedented success. Thus far he has proven himself fully competent to manage a school of such proportions. He not only holds the highest place in the hearts of his own people, but the adjacent counties look upon him as the right man in the right place. Among the many improvements which have been made for the good of the school none will bring richer reward than the sewing department in which the girls receive instructing in the <…> art of dressmaking. Parents desiring to send their children to school where they can be best prepared, would be more than repaid by sending their sons and daughters to Plymouth State Normal where the Head, Hand, and Heart are trained.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 Jan 1898.
Dr. Julian PICOT, of Littleton, was here on a visit during the holidays after an absence of twenty-five years. Dr. PICOT is a descendant of one of Plymouth’s oldest families.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 Jan 1898.
A Shooting Affair — On Tuesday night, Jany. 6th, John WALKER, colored, went to the home of Anna CLEMMONS, and before leaving at 9 o’clock, he had a dispute with her, which terminated in hot words and John shooting Anna, the ball taking effect in her thigh. WALKER walked away to parts unknown.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 Jan 1898.
Sallie Ann CARKEET relict of W.M. KARKEET [sic], was born in Washington county, NC, Nov 3d, 1824, and died Aug. 10th, 1900, in Plymouth, NC, near the place of her birth.
Sister CARKEET was the only daughter of Samuel DAVENPORT, who lived to reach the age of maturity. She was early sent to school and soon became proficient in the elementary branches taught in the public schools. She began teaching at about 18 years old and continued in the service for over forty years.
In 1842, she was married to Jas. S. WOOD and lived with him until his death in 1851. To this union was given three children, one son and two daughters.
She was again married in 1854 to Mr. W.M. CARKEET, with whom she lived until 1877, when he died.
Sister CARKETT had been a sufferer from heart trouble and rheumatism for many years, but not enough to keep her from her work until about 1891, when she went to live with her son in Berkeley, Va. In 1896 she had a paralytic stroke and the attending physician thought the end was not far off, but her almost invincible constitution was not yet broken down and she soon began to recuperate, and in 1898 she was able to visit her daughter, Mrs. C.J. N(aroon?) in Plymouth, where she remained until her death.
She has been a member of the Church of Christ for many years, holding membership at Christian Hope.
Source: Transcribed from “The Watch Tower”, Washington, NC., Vol. 23, New Series. Obituary was originally published September 28, 1900. This transcription came from the Mar 1990 issue of the newsletter of the Washington County Genealogical Association.
A Fire — On Christmas morning at 3 o’clock, aunt Sarah GARRETT, a worthy colored woman, heard something in her kitchen and on going to the door found the room in a blaze. She gave the alarm, but there had been so much racket during the night that but few of the people who heard her took much notice and the house, together with most of the furniture, was destroyed. The loss is estimated at about $800 with no insurance.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 Jan 1898.
This weekend I was quite fortunate to receive a collection of back issues of the newsletters of the Washington County Genealogical Society! The group includes the first issue in March 1990 – November 1994.
Over the next several months I’ll be scanning them to add to the current online collection. For now, here is the 1st issue.
Contents in this issue include:
45th REYNOLDS FAMILY REUNION
10:00 AM on Sunday May 20th, 2012
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church
in Tyrrell County NC
This is a reunion of the descendants of William Reynolds Jr. and his sister Matilda Jane Reynolds Spencer, both originally from Chelsea, England. William Reynolds Jr. lived in Tyrrell Countyand became a Primitive Baptist Preacher, while Matilda Jane Reynolds Spencer lived near Roper in Washington County and ran a local store.
Also, everyone is encouraged to bring any items of family interest that they have (such as old pictures, family bibles, diaries or handiwork) to the reunion for “show and tell”.
THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM:
Mark Bateman, our President, will lead the program of “Interesting Things from the Records of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church”. Hear the history and our family stories uncovered when the oldest record book of this old church was recently transcribed!
AGENDA:
10:00 – 10:30 AM Registration and Fellowship
10:30 – 12:00 Business Meeting and Program
• Welcome and Invocation
• Announcements
• Kids Corner
• Minutes and Treasurer Report
• Memorial Service
• Program: Interesting Things from the Records of Bethlehem Church
• Election of Officers
• Old Business / New Business
• Family Lines Count
• Recognitions and Show & Tell
• Closing
12:00 – ??? Picnic Lunch
1:30 PM Bethlehem PBC Preservation Society Annual Meeting
The picnic is pot luck luncheon – the reunion provides barbecue and plates / utensils / cups / ice. Everyone should bring their drinks and a dish to share. Reminder that out-of-town family members are not obligated to bring a lunch – you are invited to be guests of the local members.
DIRECTIONS TO BETHLEHEM PB CHURCH: Take US Highway 64 to Columbia NC. At traffic light head south onto NC Route 94 for about 2 miles, and take right onto Newlands Rd. The church is 1/8 mile west, park in the yard.
ANNUAL PREACHING SERVICE AT BETHLEHEM PBC:
The annual Primitive Baptist preaching service will be held at Bethlehem PBC on the 4th Sunday, June 24th, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., led by Elder Johnny Ray Gardner.
QUESTIONS? Contact:
Mark Bateman, President ……….. (860)464-1715
Gail Reynolds, Treasurer …………. (252)796-9471
In the 1930′s and 1940′s, the workers of the Works Progress Administration (now called the Works Projects Administration) set out to record burial information for cemeteries across the state. These records have now been added online by the NC State Archives and State Library of NC.
The survey includes listings for the following cemeteries. Do keep in mind that there may be errors and/or mistakes.
You can find the Washington County files here. To view more from across the state, click here.
Do you have plans October 15th & 16th, 2011? If you can make it, the members of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and St. Anne’s Episcopal Church are celebrating their 175 year anniversary.
