January, 1933
Vol. 10; #1
Marriage Licenses Issued:
Mr. G.H. PAYNE to Miss Olive
Inez MASON of Stumpy Point—December 6,
1932.
Samuel W. BOOMER to Miss Margaret
H. SPENCER of Swan Quarter— December 12, 1932.
Linwood B. TUNNELL to Mary L. BERRY
of Swan Quarter—December 12, 1932.
Mr. B.L. CHAPPELL to Miss Maggie
M. DAVIS of Belhaven—December 19, 1932.
Jonathan TOMLINSON of Wilson, N.C.
to Miss Myra L. SELBY of Engelhard— December 19, 1932.
Dayton R. NOBLES of Scranton to
Miss Mary F. CLARK of Ponzer—December 24, 1932.
J. Allen HARRIS to Miss Edith DUKE,
both of Swan Quarter—December 31, 1932.
Ralph CAHOON, Leechville, to Mrs.
Christopher ASHLY of Bath, N.C.—
December 31, 1932.
Mr. Otis B. GIBBS and Mrs. Alice
Lee COX, both of Engelhard, were united in marriage on Sunday evening,
January 8, 1933 at 6:30 o’clock. It was a very quiet wedding with only
a few friends present.
Deaths:
The 4-year old child of Harvey
HARRIS of Swan Quarter died with bronchial pneumonia on January 5, 1933.
[In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL & R.S. SPENCER, JR. states
Floyd Talley HARRIS was born April 10, 1929 and died January 5, 1933. He
was the son of Harvey Elmo HARRIS and Urcell Dell ROSE.]
On January 10, Mr. George Bell CARAWAN
had a stroke of paralysis in the night. His wife went out to call for help
and returned to find him dead. He was a blacksmith by trade with his shop
located at Swan Quarter. He leaves a wife; two children, Mrs. Dannie SPENCER
of Scranton and Mrs. Mildred ADAMS of Rocky Mount; four brothers: E. CARAWAN,
Billie CARAWAN and Bennie CARAWAN, all of Rose Bay, and Columbus CARAWAN
of Swan Quarter. He was a member of Swan Quarter Methodist Church. Burial
services were held at the home of Rev. W.G. LOWE, assisted by E.R. STEWART.
He was a member of the Beaufort-Hyde Burial Association. He was laid to
rest on a lot near his home.
Mrs. C.F. GUTHRIE was born August
1, 1849 and died October 17, 1932. She was married to C.F. GUTHRIE on January
28, 1873. To this union were born eight children, two dying in infancy
and six yet living, Mrs. S.D. COX, Miss Janie GUTHRIE and C.S. GUTHRIE,
all of Engelhard, Guy M. GUTHRIE of Swan Quarter, Mrs. J.O. CREDLE of Norfolk,
Virginia. (Only 5 living children were listed.) Besides these she leaves
eight grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Mary CLAYTON, and two half-sisters,
Mrs. Cora RUE and Mrs. C.A. SWINDELL. There are 2 great-grandchildren.
She joined the Methodist church while quite young and remained a faithful
member.
Rev. S. Tyler SMITH was born in
the Pleasant Grove neighborhood 12 miles from Fairfield, July 19, 1871,
and departed this life at his home in Fairfield on December 8, 1932. Funeral
services were conducted at Fairfield Christian Church by Rev. Roe L. HARRIS
and assisted by Rev. J.C. GROCE and Rev. W.R. HARDESTY. He was laid to
rest at Fairfield cemetery. He began preaching the first Sunday in April
1910 at Nazareth Christian Church. Immediately after he began to preach
he was recommended by the Fairfield Christian Church for ordination and
on May 22, 1910, he was ordained by H.S. DAVENPORT. His first pastorate
was his home church (Fairfield Christian Church) and was pastor there for
13 years in succession, after which he served Back Bay, Virginia Christian
Church and others for eight years. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Clara SMITH,
and by her he had Mrs. Etta Mae DAVIS of Pantego, Thomas SMITH of the home
and Miss Nellie Gray SMITH of the home; and by his first wife, Mrs. Maudecie
SMITH who passed away years ago, Mr. Loftin SMITH of Wenona, N.C., Mr.
Langston SMITH of Fairfield, Mrs. Exedell BLAKE of Fairfield and Carroll
SMITH of Fairfield.
Mrs. Louisa CUTRELL was born May
16, 1851 and passed from this life December 23, 1932, making her 81 years,
7 months and 7 days of age. Mrs. CUTRELL was the widow of William Wallace
CUTRELL who passed away April 11, 1926. She leaves four children: Arthur
CUTRELL, Amanda HUDSON, Ernest CUTRELL and Miranda ARMSTRONG; two sisters,
Mrs. Betty SMITH and Mrs. Emma DODGE.
February, 1933
Vol. 10; #2
Marriage Licenses Issued:
Mr. John CUTRELL of Scranton
to Miss Mary Elizabeth GASKIN of Pantego— Jan. 18, 1933
Mr. Malcolm SIMMONS of Leechville
to Miss Florence LIVERMAN of Leechville—Feb. 2, 1933.
Births
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cordon
GILL of Pittsburgh, a daughter, February 7. Mrs. GILL was formerly Miss
Margaret SWINDELL of Fairfield.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee ROPER,
a son, William Lawrence.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. F.A. BERRY,
a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred BRINN,
a baby.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ira ROSE, a
girl.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie GIBBS,
a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W.M. HOOKER,
a son on January 31, 1933.
Chapter of Sorrow:
Mr. Carson MURRAY died at
Rex Hospital in Raleigh and was buried at Amity Church on Sunday, February
12. [In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER, JR. states
Carson W. MURRAY was born July 21, 1879 and died February 8, 1933. He was
the son of Morgan Monroe MURRAY and Sarah Jane GIBBS. The death date differs
from the newspaper article.]
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie O. GIBBS of
Engelhard have lost their baby. Burial took place Sunday, February 12.
(This is probably the same baby that was listed as born earlier in this
issue.)
Mrs. Bertha JENNETTE died Saturday,
February 11, and was buried at GIBBS burial grounds near White Plains,
Sunday, February 12. Services were conducted by Rev. J.C. GROCE.
After a case of flu, Mildred DANIELS,
the 14-month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Harold DANIELS, succumbed to death
on February 8 and was laid to rest in the Fairfield cemetery. [In Memory
Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER, JR. states Mildred DANIELS
was born in October 1931 and died February 8, 1933. She was the daughter
of William Harold DANIELS and Rachel M. SPENCER.]
Mrs. Bart HALL of Swan Quarter died
on February 9 and was buried at Soule’s church. Rev. W.G. LOWE conducted
the service. A husband, son and daughter, survive to mourn her departure.
[In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER, JR. states Abydilla
HALL was born January 18, 1870 and died February 9, 1933. Her husband was
Bartlett HALL and she was the daughter of Singleton S. PEGRAM and Purlina
SAWYER.]
On January 30, 1929, a little angel,
Dorothy Leigh, made her appearance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton
MOONEY. She stayed with them nearly four years. On December 17, 1932 God
called her back home to be with Him in Heaven. She leaves behind a mother
and father, sister Marie MOONEY and two brothers, Lindsey MOONEY and Clifton
MOONEY, JR. (A poem written by Marie MOONEY followed this obituary.)
On Monday night, February 6 about
9 o’clock, after a siege of influenza developing into double pneumonia,
Odell JENNETTE passed away at his home. He had gone through much suffering
in the past 10 years. He was seriously burned then had hemorragic fever.
He leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Manning JENNETTE; also four
brothers and three sisters: Clarence, Forest, Jeff, Tug, Maggie Bell, Almo
Grace and Mrs. Johnnie O’NEAL. Odell would have been 29 years old on May
28.
A little playmate, Cecila CARAWAN,
died December 18, 1932. She was 6 years of age and started school this
past September. She leaves a father, mother and 4 brothers. She was so
bright and jolly and we little girls enjoyed playing with her. We all loved
her, but the Lord must have loved her best. [Written by Annie Dell CREDLE,
4th Grade, Swan Quarter]
On January 29, 1933, Captain Elmass
GIBBS died suddenly. Mrs. GIBBS and children went on a visit in the afternoon
and returned about three hours later to find him dead in bed. He had been
troubled with his heart for the past year. Captain GIBBS leaves his wife,
two children and one brother. Captain GIBBS united with the Methodist church
in early manhood. Services were held by Rev. W.G. LOWE and he was laid
to rest at Souls cemetery.
March, 1933
Vol. 10; #3
Miss Mary Susan FULLER, daughter
of Mrs. Annie E. FULLER of Louisburg, will be married to Rev. Wilbur Festus
WOODALL of Belhaven in the early spring.
Mrs. J.D. SELBY passed away
suddenly at her home March 6. She was nearly 61 years of age. She leaves
two brothers, Thomas SWINDELL of Washington and Joshua SWINDELL of Engelhard;
Mrs. John COHOON of Elizabeth City, Mrs. Buena SWINDELL, Mrs. Bell COHOON
and Mrs. Sarah STOWE, all of Engelhard, Mrs. Susana COHOON of Swan Quarter.
She also leaves three children and 7 grandchildren. She was a member of
the Christian church.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie MANN
of Middletown, have charge of the Louise Hotel. They welcome the people
of Hyde.
The Mohawk Boat, operated
by Captain Charlie SILVERTHORNE, was sunk out from Engelhard, March 10.
It had approximately 1200 bushels of beans aboard her. Mr. Tom YOUNG was
seriously injured while they were getting her up. Several stitches had
to be taken where his face had been cut.
April, 1933
Vol. 10; #4
Mrs. P.E. SWINDELL is home
from the hospital, improving.
Mrs. Macon CREDLE has returned
from the hospital and is convalescing.
Mrs. Axie Lee FLOWERS, while
at the hospital waiting on her sister, Mrs. Macon CREDLE, took sick with
appendicitis. She was operated on and is back home again.
Ed SWINDELL is at the hospital
and at last report was slowly improving.
Mr. Tom LONG is in Tayloe
Hospital. He’s very sick.
After a long illness and confinement,
Mrs. Mittie WILLIAMS, after a second stroke of paralysis, passed away.
While a young girl she came here from a foreign country. She was about
78 years old and united with Rose Bay Baptist Church only a short while
ago. She leaves to mourn her death, a husband, Mr. Rensey WILLIAMS, a son,
Mr. Sam WILLIAMS, and a daughter, Mrs. Jennings SPENCER. She was buried
at Mt. Olive Christian Church.
Mr. Donald WATSON died at
the hospital recently. See May issue for more details.
May, 1933
Vol. 10; #5
The Times Publishing Company
is now in new hands. It is being operated by Mr. M.D. JEFFERSON and Mr.
and Mrs. A.H. COWEN. They will put the paper out each week on Friday.
Births:
Born to Rev. and Mrs. E.R.
STEWART, a son. They have named him James Truitt. He was born March 26,
1933.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Macon CREDLE,
a son named Garland Tooley. He was born January 27, 1933.
Marriages:
Several weeks ago Kelley WHITAKER
(colored), while under the influence of liquor, is said to have taken his
shotgun and shot his wife through the right shoulder and also her hand
which later had to be amputated. She recently died from her wounds. Kelley
WHITAKER is in jail for murder.
After some months of illness
and confinement in Washington Reed General Hospital in Washington, D.C.,
Gen. Ben T. SIMMONS ended his career on earth April 18. His body was bought
back to Fairfield, his old home town, and buried on April 24. Even though
he had walked with Kings, when he returned home each year to Fairfield,
he was just known as Ben SIMMONS. A large crowd of colored folks as well
as a large crowd of white folks attended his funeral. A very plain service
was held at the grave. Rev. W.R. HARDESTY, Rev. Roe L. HARRIS, and Rev.
E.R. STEWART conducted the service. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Estelle SIMMONS,
Taylor SIMMONS of Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Miss Mary SIMMONS and
Mrs. Mattie CARTWRIGHT of Fairfield. August 14, 1933 he would have been
63. He was a graduate from West Point in 1895. He was made General during
the World War. He won a silver star for gallantry in action in the battle
of Saratoga in Cuba. He commanded the 19th Division.
On May 10, after a long sickness
and confinement to bed, Mr. Charlie GIBBS, father of Closs GIBBS of Engelhard,
passed away. He had been helpless for nearly five years. He was a member
of Amity Church. Services were conducted by Rev. H.A. CHESTER, his pastor.
He was buried at Amity cemetery May 11. He leaves a wife and two sons,
Closs and Frank GIBBS, both of Engelhard.
Mr. EDWARDS, from the Wenoca
section of Washington, while in Hyde County a few weeks ago buying hogs,
dropped dead. He was a Methodist preacher, holding his last charge at Bath.
The Masons returned his body to Washington.
At age 82, Mrs. Mary CLAYTON,
died at her home at the Clayton House in Engelhard, on May 2. She had been
sick for several years, yet confined to bed only a few days. Burial services
were conducted by her pastor, Rev. H.A. CHESTER, assisted by Rev. W.R.
HARDESTY of Fairfield. She was laid to rest at Amity cemetery.
After several days of illness,
Mrs. Claude MANN of Middletown died on May 6. Burial services were held
on Sunday. [In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL & R.S. SPENCER,
JR. states Bettie Matilda MANN, wife of Claudius Alexander MANN, was born
April 11, 1867 and died May 5, 1933. Her father was Henry Sylvester GIBBS
and her mother was Mary Jones SAUNDERSON. The death date differs from the
newspaper article.]
Mr. Donald B. WATSON of Engelhard
died at the Fowler Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. on March 24, 1933,
following a brief illness. Interment was held at Amity Church in Lake Landing
with the Masonic Lodge in charge. He is survived by a wife, three children,
and four sisters. Brother WATSON was an active Mason of the Mattamuskeet
Lodge No. 328.
June 1933
Vol. 10; #6
Marriage Licenses Issued since
May 1:
John O. HOOTEN, Ransomville,
to Essie B. FOSTER, Scranton.
G.R. HARRISON, Spring Grove, Va.,
to Ossie Dell SPENCER, Engelhard.
William Robert O’NEAL, Ocracoke,
to Helen G. KERMAN, Hopewell, Va. (Helen was listed as Helen G. HERMAN
in the May issue.)
Fred O’NEAL, Scranton, to Edna WILLIAMS,
Scranton.
Macon WILLIAMS, Fairfield, to Mary
Etta BERRY, Fairfield. [This is in error--Mary Etta Berry, age 16, married Fred Milton Williams, age 22, on June 4, 1933]
Jim MIDYETTE, Lake Landing, to Delia
BENSON, Lake Landing.
Engelhard school closes May
23. There were 7 to graduate—Francis WATSON, Cleida HARRIS, Edna CREDLE,
Agnes SPENCER, Charles PAYNE, and Dora HARRIS.
Fairfield school in closing
on May 19. The following 4 will be graduating—Kirk BALLANCE, Grace SIMMONS,
Camille SWINDELL, and Alice JONES.
The graduating class of Swan
Quarter High School, which closes May 19, 1933, are Charles BERRY, Robert
CARAWAN, Metrah HARRIS, Marie MASON, Frances WILLIAMS, Ruby Lee BRIDGMAN,
Jessie EMORY, Melva JONES, Lenora BERRY, Mary Page SPENCER, and Woodburn
C. WILLIAMS.
Graduates of Sladesville High
School are: Lyndall DUNN, Annie Boyd WAHAB, Hattie Mae NOBLE, Russell JARVIS,
Edsil BRIDGMAN, and Plum O’NEAL.
Wake Forest College held it’s
99th commencement on June 1. There were 117 graduates and among these was
a fine young man from Hyde county. Walter Carr COX, who two years ago finished
at Campbell College and now carries the honor of graduating from Wake Forest
with an A.B.A. degree. We believe that Mr. COX is the first young man to
graduate from this college from Hyde county since 1889.
Deaths:
On May 22, 1933, Mr. O.G.
MASON, a merchant and farmer of Currituck Township, was discovered dead
in his store. He operated a store for 20 years, known as the “Farmer’s
Union”. He merchandised for around 40 years. He leaves a wife and Josh
McKIRNEY, who he and Mrs. MASON raised from age 5. He also leaves one brother,
Mr. H.W. MASON of Swan Quarter. He was buried at Rose Bay. Services were
conducted by Rev. E.R. STEWART. Mr. MASON was 66 years old.
Mr. John LOWE, son of Bob LOWE,
died at a young age of rheumatic fever. His body was interred at Mt. Olive
cemetery. [In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL & R.S. SPENCER,
JR. states William Robert LOWE was born Feb. 17, 1918 and died May 14,
1933. He was buried in the Mt. Olive Church cemetery on Hwy. 264 near Ponzer.
He was the son of Robert Everette LOWE and Mary Eureka BELL. The newspaper
article stated his name as John.]
On May 26 David NEAL of the Rhodesville
section died and was buried at Mt. Olive Church cemetery on May 27. [In
Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER, JR. states David
Lee O’NEAL was born August 1893 and died May 26, 1933. He was married to
Nancy Jane WILLIAMS and was the son of Robert O’NEAL and Mattie V. SAWYER.]
On Friday, May 17, Edward SWINDELL
died in Fowler Memorial Hospital, Washington. For months his friends in
Hyde County had waited his return to us. It was only in the last 10 days
or so that hope for his recovery began to lag. After his death his body
was brought through Swan Quarter where he made his home for almost his
entire life since arriving at young manhood. In recognition of the useful,
helpful life that he lived, hundreds of his friends gathered in Fairfield,
Saturday, May 20, to pay their last respects. The last rites were rendered
by four Hyde County ministers, Rev. W.G. LOWE of the Methodist church in
Swan Quarter, Rev. HARDESTY of the Methodist church in Fairfield, Rev.
Roe HARRIS of the Christian church of Fairfield and Rev. E.R. STEWART of
the Baptist church of Fairfield. In tribute of Edward’s war record, the
flag which draped his casket, was presented to his mother as the casket
was lowered. This flag was presented through the Veterans Bureau of the
United States Government. Edward SWINDELL was the son of Mrs. J.R. SWINDELL.
He was born in Fairfield 38 years ago. Besides his mother, he is survived
by two sisters: Mrs. Carl CUTHRELL of Fairfield and Mrs. Henry Carol CUTHRELL
of Fairfield; two brothers: Joe L. SWINDELL of Swan Quarter and Merle SWINDELL
of Fairfield; one half-sister, Mrs. Monroe COX of Middletown.
Milton CREDLE, a prominent resident
of Swan Quarter, died at the age of 71, on May 23, 1933. He was a member
of the Providence Methodist Church for 57 years. Survivors are his widow;
two daughters: Miss Marette CREDLE of Swan Quarter and Mrs. Harry BROWN
of Washington; four sons: W.F. CREDLE of Raleigh, N.C., Clement G. CREDLE
of Oxford, N.C., Carrol S. CREDLE of St. Vincent Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia,
and Joe CREDLE of Norfolk, Virginia; one brother: Mr. William CREDLE of
Fairfield.
Mrs. Milton DAVENPORT of Roanoke
Rapids, N.C., after a long illness, answers to the higher call. Her body
was buried at Mt. Olive cemetery. [In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL
and R.S. SPENCER, JR. states Margaret Ann DAVENPORT was born January 20,
1864 and died May 25, 1933. She was married to Milton T. DAVENPORT and
was the daughter of B.L. DAVIS and Eliza (___?___)]
On Sunday, June 11, Mrs. J.F. HAWKINS,
age 76, died. She was the Sunday School teacher of this editor. She and
her husband joined the First Baptist Church in 1900 when there were only
40 members. She leaves her sister, Mrs. CHRISTENBERRY, and her niece, Miss
Bertie CHRISTENBERRY.
Card of Thanks:
We wish to thank one and all
for their interest manifested during the sickness, death and burial of
Edward. [signed: Mrs. J.R. SWINDELL and children]
I thank one and all for their sympathy
and helpfulness during the death and burial of my husband. [signed: Mrs.
O.G. MASON]
July, 1933
Vol. 10; #7
On Sunday, July 2, Mr. Romulous
Saunderson SPENCER of Engelhard, was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth
Lee BAUM of Fairfield. The quiet wedding took place at the Baptist parsonage
in Fairfield about 6:30 p.m. They will make their home in Engelhard.
Born to Sheriff and Mrs. CREDLE,
a daughter, March 14, She is a fine baby and they call her Sally Blane.
Deaths:
After a long illness, Mrs.
H.R. KEATON, a well-known and beloved resident of Belhaven, died Saturday,
July 1. Rev. R.H. LUCAS of Plymouth, her former pastor, and Rev. W.F. WOODALL,
her present pastor, officiated at the services.
Mrs. Fannie L. COX of Middletown
passes June 30. The funeral was conducted by her minister, Rev. Arthur
MARSHALL of Belhaven and interment was made in the cemetery at St. George’s,
Lake Landing. She is survived by eight children: Mrs. Maggie SILVERTHORNE,
Mrs. Belle GIBBS, and Walter COX, all of Middletown, Mrs. S.L. PURSER of
Vanceboro, Mrs. Charles MANN of Washington, Mrs. Holden EDWARDS of Ayden,
Dixie COX of Tarboro, and Angus COX of Asheville; one sister, Mrs. Alice
THOMPSON of Washington; one half-brother, Sam ROLLINS of Middletown.
Mrs. Sarah L. HARRIS, age 74 years,
of Engelhard, died July 6 after one week of illness. Rev. J.C. GROSS (GROCE
in other places) conducted burial services. She was buried at Fulford cemetery.
She is survived by Mr. Warren S. HARRIS and Mrs. Mahew SELBY, both of Engelhard,
and Rev. Everett HARRIS of Mesic, N.C. Also one brother, Mr. Jones SANDERSON
and one sister, Mrs. Laura LITCHFIELD, both of Engelhard. She was a member
of the Christian Church.
After a long illness and several
operations at the hospital, Mrs. B.J. MIDYETTE succumbed to the tragic
disease of cancer. She died June 10. She was a member of the Methodist
Church. Her body was interred at Fulford’s cemetery. She died at the age
of 45 years. [In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER,
JR. states date of death as June 3, 1933. She was the daughter of Jonathan
Graham NEAL and Julia Miller GIBBS. She was married to Benjamin Jackson
MIDYETTE, JR.]
In memory of my dear husband,
O.G. MASON, who died Tuesday afternoon, May 23. We had lived together 41
years and 2 months. He and I were sitting in the swing about an hour before
he died and he was telling me how he wanted everything fixed. He told me
his plans and asked me if that suited me and I said it did. He told me
to go over to Joshua McKINNEY’S and get a code that might give me some
idea as how to write the will. As we were talking he said, “But I might
have waited too late.” I told him I wouldn’t stay long but he told me he
was alright and as he did not feel like working, he would be in the store.
So I went over to Joshua’s and Margaret’s and stayed perhaps an hour. When
I came back to the store I found him lying on a bench. I saw something
was wrong with him because his face was purple and his lips almost black.
I knew he was dead. I heard a car coming so I ran out and it was Mr. Carlos
BERRY. Then I called Mr. SPENCER who was plowing in front of the store.
We brought him to the house and put him on the bed. Mr. BERRY told me he
would rush to Swan Quarter for the doctor. As news spread rapidly, there
was a crowd of his friends and mine that came to me in my sad hours. I
want to thank each and every one of them for the kindness shown and the
flowers that were sent. [signed: His wife, Mrs. O.G. MASON]
August, 1933
Vol. 10; #8
[Many portions cut from this issue]
On Wednesday, August 16, a
host of people from all sections of Hyde County gathered at what was formerly
known as McGOWAN school house, now West Lake Community Church, to hold
a dedication service.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.M.
RABURN, a daughter, on June 6. Her name is Harriet Elizabeth.
September, 1933
Vol. 10; #9
Marriage Licenses Issued:
Deaths:
On the morning of July 17,
1933, friends and relatives of Captain Billy SPENCER were greatly shocked
by his sudden death. He was found dead in bed. He was in good health seemingly
but God saw fit to call him at this unexpected moment. Captain Billy, as
he was known throughout his community and county, was born and reared in
Hyde and spent most of his life at Rose Bay where his home was at the time
of his death. For a number of years he operated a freight boat from Rose
Bay to Washington, N.C. The latter part of his life he spent at home engaged
in the mercantile business, farming and logging. The funeral service was
conducted from his home by the Methodist pastor, Rev. W.G. LOWE, assisted
by Rev. Roe HARRIS. He was buried in the BRIDGMAN graveyard. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Annie SPENCER; one daughter and five sons: Mrs. Lillian
SHEPPARD, Macon SPENCER and Walter SPENCER, all of Swan Quarter, Billy
SPENCER of Scranton, John SPENCER and Charlie SPENCER of Rocky Mount. His
death is also mourned by six sisters, two brothers and three grandchildren.
We extend our sympathy to all who
mourn the going of Mrs. W.C. COX of Washington, N.C., formerly of Lake
Landing. She is the mother of Mrs. Dallas BRIDGMAN of Fairfield, Mrs. N.O.
MARSHALL, Mrs. Cecil H. SAWYER and Mrs. Lloyd R. LATHAM, all of Washington,
and Mrs. George H. SULLIVAN of Wilson. She had been sick for over two years.
Mrs. Lizzie GIBBS, widow of the
late Mr. C.E.P. GIBBS, died at Engelhard August 15 and the funeral service
was held by Rev. CHESTER. She was buried at Amity Church. Mrs. GIBBS had
been ill for a good while. She leaves two sons, Mr. Closs GIBBS and Mr.
Frank GIBBS. [In Memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER,
JR. states Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” GIBBS was born March 2, 1855 and died
August 14, 1933. She was the daughter of Joel SWINDELL and Sarah Mann BAUM.
Her husband was Charles Ebenezer Pettigrew GIBBS. The death date differs
from the newspaper article.]
On Sunday night, September 10, Mrs.
Martha CLARK passed away. Services were held at Swan Quarter by Rev. W.G.
LOWE and interment was made at Amity on September 11. She leaves two sons
and two daughters. [In memory Of by Martha Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER,
JR. states Martha Spencer CLARK was born November 12, 1848 and died September
10, 1933. She was the daughter of William D. BALLANCE and Mahalia G. SPENCER.
Her husband was Edward M. CLARK.]
Mrs. Sam FISHER underwent an operation
in Washington hospital, developed pneumonia, and died September 7. She
leaves a husband and family to mourn her going. [In Memory Of by Martha
Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER, JR. states Annie Juanita FISHER was
born July 29, 1887 and died September 7, 1933. She was the daughter of
Jacob Gaskill YOUNG and Juanita Thomas GOELET. Her husband was Samuel Morgan
FISHER.]
A sad thing happened a few weeks
ago when Mrs. Kenny JARVIS was starting a fire and, while pouring kerosene
on the fire it ran up the stream into the can, exploding and setting her
on fire. She jumped into a ditch of water to extinguish the flames. This
happened on Friday morning about 7:30 and she died Saturday morning about
4:30 a.m. She would have been 49 years old October 2. She leaves to mourn
her departure, a husband, Mr. Kenny JARVIS; two sisters, Mrs. Jess SADDLER
and Mrs. C.B. WILLIAMS, both of Fairfield; two brothers, Earnold and Jennings
McKINNEY of Fairfield. Also there were the following children: Malcolm
JARVIS, Marietta JARVIS, Carl and Olion JARVIS, all of Sladesville.
The Atlantic Ice and Sea Food
Company of Belhaven recently purchased a lot from Mr. Closs GIBBS on the
canal leading out from Engelhard. Plans are to build a large warehouse
to store sea food and ice. When the road from Swan Quarter to Engelhard
is hard surfaced we look for other structures to go up.
Card of Thanks:
We wish to thank our friends
for their service so willingly and freely given during the illness and
death of our father and mother. [Signed: Mr. & Mrs. C.F. GIBBS]
October, 1933
Vol. 10; #10
Marriages:
Alonzo BURNS (should be BURRUS)
of Hatteras to Helen Williams of Ocracoke—September 9, 1933
Professor E.W. JOYNER to Mrs. Josephine
Reed PARKER, both of Pantego—October 1, 1933
On September 15 and 16 a storm
swept the eastern coast with winds 75-80 miles per hour, laying waste to
houses, trees, barns and crops. Fairfield township was hit hardest of any
section of Hyde. Hundreds of pecan trees were blown down, houses blown
off blocks and school buildings injured. Sixteen lives were lost. Tide
water was said to be 10 feet deep in Oriental and 6 feet in New Bern.
Deaths:
Recently it was the misfortune
of Thomas SMITH to meet almost sudden death when a tree fell on him and
crushed his spine. He lived for a few days at Duke Hospital at Durham.
He was away engaged in forestry work. He was the son of the late Rev. S.T.
SMITH. He was a member of the Fairfield Christian Church. While in camp,
he won the love in interest of his captain. His salary had been raised
3 times. At the time of his death he was to receive $45.00 per month. Rev.
Mr. LEE, his pastor, Rev. Roe HARRIS and Rev. J.C. GROCE held burial services.
He was buried at Fairfield cemetery.
On October 12, after being ill for
a couple of weeks, Mrs. John WILLIAMS of Belhaven, formerly of Currituck
township, Hyde County, succumbed to death. She had a heart stroke and later
developed pneumonia. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
Surviving are 9 children: Mrs. R.S. COX of Engelhard, Mrs. Minnie SCOTT
and Miss Lillian WILLIAMS of Rocky Mount, Miss Dora WILLIAMS, Miss Jessie
WILLIAMS, John Small, Bearman, Willis, and Sidney WILLIAMS, all of Belhaven.
Interment was made in Belhaven cemetery. Services were held by Rev. W.F.
WOODALL and Rev. E.W. DOWNUM.
November, 1933
Vol. 10; #11
[Nothing of genealogical interest]
December, 1933
Vol. 10; #12
Chapter of Sorrow:
On Tuesday, Nov. 28, the angel
of death came for Mr. B.L. BRINN. He answers the call at the age of 78.
He was a life-long resident of Hyde County. He leaves to mourn him, his
wife, Mrs. B.L. BRINN of Engelhard; one brother, Mr. R.L. BRINN of Stumpy
Point; four children: Mrs. T.L. BERRY, Mrs. Jones L. GIBBS, Mrs. Addie
MIDYETTE and Mrs. Myrandia WILLIAMS; 23 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Births:
Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.J.
McKINNEY, a boy on August 25. They call him Curtis Conway McKINNEY.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Julian BLAKE,
a daughter called Dorris Elaine BLAKE.
Marriage Licenses Issued:
From December 1932-November 27, 1933 there were 98 licenses issued from
Hyde County—49 white and 49 colored. Below are licenses issued since the
last issue of this paper.
