Mrs. Venie Askew Funeral Services
Are Held Sunday
Roduco-- Mrs. Emily Lavenia Askew, 62, widow of W. J. Askew, died at
her home here Wednesday.
She is survived by three daughters and seven sons, Mrs. C. A. Lilley
of Farmville, Mrs. J. I. Askew of Roduco and Mrs. J. E. Lilley of Gates,
W. L. and J. T. Askew of Eure, J. L., W. J., Jr., and Lonnie Lee of Roduco
and Ernest and Allen, U.S. Army; one sister, Mrs. Ivey Turner of Eure;
eighteen grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at Eure Christian church Sunday by
Rev. J. M. Roberts of Windsor and Rev. J. M. Jolliff of Gatesville. A quartette,
composed of Mrs. T. L. Carter and Mrs. L. C. Carter, C. B. Blair and Dr.
J. M. Detwielder, accompanied by Mrs. T. Sloane Guy sang "In the Sweet
Bye and Bye," "Sweet Peace," "A Gift of God's Love" and "In the Hour of
Trial." Members of the Missionary Society and friends of Mrs. Askew were
honorary pallbearers and her nephews were active pallbearers.
"The Gates County Index", Gatesville, [Gates County], N.C., Vol. 12,
No. 2
Wednesday, September 15, 1943
Woman Born In Slavery Dies
Sophie Hunter, 92-year-old Negro house maid who has worked for a number
of people in and around Sunbury died on September 5 from the infirmities
of old age.
Her parents, Isaac and Amy Rountree, were slaves of Solomon Rountree
of Gates county. Sophie served as maid to one of Mr. Rountree's daughters
and she stayed with her mistress until slavery was abolished.
Sophie served as midwife for both wife and Negro mothers in this section
for many years and was respected by people of both races.
In 1863, Sophie, then 14 married Tom Hunter and to them were born 17
children, four of which are still living. James Crowder Hunter and Inetta
Hunter never married and were living with their mother at the time of her
death.
"The Gates County Index", Gatesville, [Gates County], N.C., Vol. 12.
No. 2
Wednesday, September 15, 1943
Burns Are Fatal to 73-Year-Old Woman of Corapeake Community
Funeral services for Mrs. Elza Riddick Brinkley, 73, who died at her
home in Corapeake, Friday night were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at Eureka Baptist Church by the Rev. Herbert P. Miller, pastor. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Brinkley died from the effects of severe burns sustained Friday
when she seized a lamp which was flaring and ran outside with it and her
clothing became ignited.
Mrs. Brinkley is survived by her husband, Jethro O. Brinkley; four
sons, Otis R. Brinkley, of Shawboro; Benjamin Brinkley, of Sunbury; Willis
Edward Brinkley, of Suffolk; a daughter, Mrs. Eunice Brinkley, of Corapeake;
17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, John Riddick,
of Norfolk; Walter Riddick, of Newport News, and William Riddick, of Belvedere.
"The Gates County Index", Gatesville, [Gates County], N.C.
Wednesday, December 22, 1943
Mr. William Davis died on the 16th inst. at his home near Conway, in
Northampton county.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, January 24, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 21]
Death of a Promising Young Man.
Dr. Robert H. Stancill, Jr. son of Dr. R. H. Stancill, of Margarettsville,
died last Friday evening at Southers Pines, aged about 23 years. His death
is a sad one. He was an only child, and a young man of great promise. As
a physician he had taken high rank. Bright in mind, studios in habits,
affable in manners, he was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
The burial took place at Jackson on Sunday.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, January 31, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 22]
John Spence, a colored man of about fifty years of age, was killed by
getting caught by a belt at Worrell & William's saw mill her yesterday
afternoon.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, January 24, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 21]
Death of Mr. E. F. Lawrence
Mr. Edward F. Lawrence died at St. Vincent's Hospital in Norfolk, at
3:30 o'clock on the afternoon of the 20th inst., after an illness of two
weeks, aged 36 years. He was the youngest son of Mrs. H. P. Lawrence of
this place and brother of Capt. L. C. and Mr. J. N. Lawrence. He had been
residing in Norfolk since boyhood and for a number of years was book-keeper
for the firm of Vaughan & Barnes. About a year ago he went into the
drug business, the firm name being Lawrence & Holmes, which was continued
until his death. His remains were brought here last Friday and interred
at the Southall cemetry. He was a member of the Methodist church. Kind
in disposition, pleasant in manners, he had a large circle of friends[.]
He was full of push and energy and put his mind and heart into whatever
he undertook to do and was succeeding well in business.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, Feb. 28, 1896 [Vol. XI No. 26]
Mr. William Bryant died last week at his home in Maney's Neck at an
advanced age. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of this place.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, February 11, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 24]
A son of Mr. Andrew Bridgers, of near Creeksville, Northampton county,
aged about 19 years died last Saturday with pneumonia.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, February 11, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 24]
Mr. Josiah Mizzell, aged about sixty-five, died at Colerain on the 13th.
One week latter to the minute last Friday, his wife died. On Sunday last
Mr. Frank Wilson a merchant of the same place aged about 40 years died.
Messrs. Wilson and Mizzell were proprietors of the Colerain fishery. Mr.
John Wilson, of the same place, who was struck on the head recently by
a negro is still in critical condition.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, March 27, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 30]
Thornton Hutchins, colored, died Tuesday, aged about sixty years. He
belonged to the late Dr. Hutchins during slavery. He was a well-known hostler.
He always voted the Democratic ticket and was proud of his party.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, April 3, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 31]
Death of Mrs. Amanda Brett
Mrs. Amanda Brett, wife of the late Joseph Brett, died suddenly Sunday
morning, aged eighty years, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. T.
E. Vann, in Maney's Neck Township. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. T. E.
Vann. She was an excellent lady, a pure Christian and had been a member
of the Methodist church for many years. The funeral took place Monday afternoon,
conducted by Revs. W. E. Allen and C. W. Scarborough. The interment was
at the family burying ground.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, April 10, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 32]
Mrs. Walter Edwards died at her husband's residence in Maney's Neck
last Saturday after a short illness. She leaves husband and several children.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, May 15, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 37]
Mrs. J. A. Boyette died at her husbands residence in this place last
Thursday after a long illness. She leaves four children. The funeral took
place from the residence on Friday afternoon.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, May 22, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 38]
The little son of Judge and Mrs. B. B. Winborne, aged about four months,
died Saturday afternoon and was intered Sunday afternoon at the Southall
Cemetery.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, June 12, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 41]
The infant child of Mr. & J. H. Drake died Tuesday night.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, June 26, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 43]
Sadie Webster, aged about five years, daughter of Mrs. W. R. Darden,
died on the 9th, after a short illness. She was a bright, pretty child
and her death was a sad one.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, July 17, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 46]
Mrs. Bunch, wife of Mr. J. E. Bunch of Portsmouth died in that city
last week, aged 26 years. She leaves three children one of which is an
infant. She was a daughter of Mr. J. A. Parker of t[h]is place.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, July 17, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 46]
By the death of Maj. James L. Anderson, of Winton, Hertford county loses
one her best citizens. Both as citizen and official he was faithful to
every duty. He served as a member of the Board of COunty Commissioners
for several terms and was twice elected to the legislature. He leaves an
estate estimated at about $40,000, which goes to his two sisters, Mrs.
Faison, of Winton, and Mrs. Knox, of Tennessee. He was never married.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, July 17, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 46]
Mrs. Willie A. Scull, widow of the late Joseph J. Scull, of Harrellsville,
died on the 22nd inst., aged 57 years. She leaves some sons, one of whom
is Mr. St. Leon Scull, a lawyer of Windsor.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, July 31, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 48]
Death of Miss Helen W. Scarborough
Miss Helen Waitt Scarborough, the only daughter of Rev. C. W. Scarborough,
died last Saturday morning of typhoid fever, aged sixteen years. The funeral
services were conducted from the Baptist church Sunday afternoon, and the
burial was at the Riverside cemetery. A large crowd was in attendance.
Rev. Samuel Saunders conducted the funeral services. Helen was a bright
young Christian, a fond daughter and sister, and king of disposition. 'Tis
doubly sad for one so young, so bright, so promising to be taken away.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, August 7, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 49]
Mr. Elijah Vinson died at his residence about four miles from town last
Sunday afternoon, after about two weeks illness of paralysis, aged 76 years.
He was a member of the Meherrin Baptist church and led a quiet and upright
life.
"Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County],
N.C.
Friday, August 28, 1896 [Vol. XI, No. 52]
Mrs. Sarah Ballance died at her residence on Wednesday of last week.
"The Albemarle Enquirer", E. L. C. Ward, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford
County], N.C.
Thursday, January 30, 1879 [Vol. IV, No. 14]
J. M. Rodgers, a prominent citizen of Northampton county, died on Saturday
last.
"The Albemarle Enquirer", E. L. C. Ward, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford
County], N.C.
Thursday, February 27, 1879 [Vol. IV, No. 18]
House Burned With Child In It
-A Mothers Efforts to Save Her Child.-
About four o'clock on Thursday evening last, Mr. Jeptha Story, a farmer
who lives about four miles from Murfreesboro was at work in his field some
distance from his dwelling house. His wife had just gone over to a near
neighbors for something, and had left their youngest child in the house
alone. Flames were soon seen enveloping the entire house, and as the wind
was very high, the tale of woe was at once foreseen. Mr. Story and all
the neighbors he could summons hastened to the burning house, but only
in time to discover that the fire had already made such headway, that it
was impossible even, to rescue his favorite child from the flames. At this
stage, the poor distracted mother arrived, but only to hear the pittying
cries of her dying child, and to see one piece of burning timbers, after
another, fall upon its infant body. Almost superhuman efforts, one after
another, were made by the poor mother to save her child, and had it not
been for the strong hands of the bystanders, she would probably have shared
the same fate. The scene was heart rending and may better be imagined than
described. The loss was a complete one. The house and its entire contents
were destroyed with no insurance upon it; and what was a far greater loss
to the unfortunate parents was that of their favorite child. The origin
of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to have occurred from sparks from
the chimney. The sympathies of the entire community are with the unfortunate
and berieved family.
"The Albemarle Enquirer", E. L. C. Ward, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford
County], N.C.
Thursday, April 10, 1879 [Vol. IV, No. 24]
DEATHS.- Mr. Lemuel Newsome of Newsome of Union, who was probably the
oldest citizen, died last week. He was 96 years old.
Mrs. Sallie Northcott, of Winton, died very suddenly on Saturday last
Capt. Abram Thomas, one of Hertford's oldest and most respected citizens
fell dead while feeding a horse on Sunday last.
"The Albemarle Enquirer", E. L. C. Ward, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford
County], N.C.
Thursday, April 17, 1879 [Vol. IV, No. 25]
Mrs. J. J. Perry of Winton, died on Monday night of last week.
"The Albemarle Enquirer", E. L. C. Ward, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford
County], N.C.
Thursday, April 24, 1879 [Vol. IV, No. 26]
OUR NORTHAMPTON LETTER
Jackson, N.C.
May 9th 1879
Death came in our midst on Sunday night last and carried off one of
our best citizens Dr. W. S. Copeland, who for many years has been a useful
citizen in the county, was again stricken with paralysis on Saturday last
and died on the night of the following day. He was a strict member of the
Methodist church, and leaves a hosts of friends throughout the State to
lament his loss.
"The Albemarle Enquirer", E. L. C. Ward, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford
County], N.C.
Thursday, May 15, 1879 [Vol. IV, No. 29]
DIED- At her residence, in Northampton county on Thursday last, Mrs.
Harriet Gatling, relic of the late Henry Gatling, Esq. She was a lady ripe
in yeras, and possessed many noble christian qualities.
"The Albemarle Enquirer", E. L. C. Ward, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford
County], N.C.
Thursday, May 29, 1879 [Vol. IV, No. 31]
IN MEMORIAM:
-Died on Sunday, August 31st, Little Annie, daughter of John O. and
Mollie D. Askew. Aged 3 years, one month and 27 days.
-At the residence of D. V. Sessmoms Esq. in Hertford County, Mrs. Mollie
E. Wilson, consort of F. P. Wilson of Chowan county.
-In Winton, on Sunday, August 31st Herbert, youngest child and only
son of Prof. P. H. and Mrs. Bettie E. Welch. Aged two years, eleven months
and two days.
"The Albemarle Enquirer", E. L. C. Ward, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford
County], N.C.
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