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 Mother's 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 neighbor's 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 pitying 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 bereaved family.
The Albemarle Enquirer, E. L. C. Ward, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County], N.C.
Thursday, April 10, 1879 [Vol. IV, No. 24]
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 years, 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]
Harrellsville letter
J. J. Baker, a nephew of Jackson B. Hare, Esq. and formerly a citizen of this county, died of liver affection near Powellsville, last Saturday, April 31st.
Murfreesboro Index, John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County], N.C.
Friday, May 6, 1887 [Vol. II, No. 38]
Mrs. Walter S. Parker died at the residence of her husband near town this week, of typhoid fever.
Murfreesboro Index, John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County], N.C.
Friday, May 27, 1887 [Vol. II, No. 41]
Mr. Joseph A. Mizell, near Bethlehem; died on the 25th ult., in the 74th year of his age.
He was no policy server, but a true man, and honest in his convictions.
He was buried with Grange honors, being a consistent member of that order for several years.
Peace to his ashes.
Murfreesboro Index, John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County], N.C.
Friday, June 3, 1887 [Vol. II, No. 42]
Mr. W. H. Bridgers, a highly respected citizen of Northampton county, died at his home near Seaboard, on the 6th inst. in the 45th year of his age, says the Reflector.
Murfreesboro Index, John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County], N.C.
Friday, June 17, 1887 [Vol. II, No. 44]
Amos Spruill, colored, of this place, died very suddenly on Wednesday night of heart disease
Murfreesboro Index, John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County], N.C.
Friday, July 1, 1887 [Vol. II, No. 46]
Mr. W. D. Coker, a prominent citizen of Northampton county, died at his residence near Garysburg, on Sunday last.
Mr. Coker was, for a number of years, county commissioner, and was a worthy and useful man.
Murfreesboro Index, John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County], N.C.
Friday, July 1, 1887 [Vol. II, No. 46]
Harrellsville Letter
With much sadness, I attended the burial of little Elsie, infant daughter of John O. and Mrs. Mollie D. Askew, who died of whooping-cough on Sunday morning the 24th. We tender to the sorrowing mother our heart felt sympathy.
MOSE.
Murfreesboro Index, John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County], N.C.
Friday, July 29, 1887 [Vol. II, No. 50]
We learn that Mr. Thos. G. Neal, who was once a citizen and well-known in our town, died very suddenly a few days ago.
Murfreesboro Index, John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County], N.C.
Friday, August 12, 1887 [Vol. II, No. 52]
Death of Mrs. R. Sewell -- Mrs. R. Sewell died at the residence of her husband in this place on Wednesday evening of typhoid fever after a protracted illness.
She was a member of the Baptist church, and the funeral services were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. T. G. Wood.
Murfreesboro Index, John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County], N.C.
Friday, August 12, 1887 [Vol. II, No. 52]
