Mr. Abner ERVIN, one of the oldest citizens of Onslow County, died Sunday night, aged 94 years.
Source: Kinston Free Press, 17 May 1898
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THOMPSON, Daniel – (d. 1867)
Sudden Death — A student from Trinity College, Mr. Daniel THOMPSON, son of Mr. Franklin THOMPSON, of Onslow County, died suddenly in this city on Sunday last. He was on his way home, was taken sick suddenly at Hillsborough, was taken from the cars at Raleigh, conveyed by Dr. SMITH to the military hospital, and carefully and kindly cared for until he died.
Regret is expressed, and justly, that some one did not send him to a hotel, but he had every attention from Dr. SMITH. His case was apoplexy. We have these facts from Mr. LEACH, of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, who took an interest in the young man and assisted in his burial.
Source: The Weekly North Carolina Standard (Raleigh, NC). 25 December 1867. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
FOY, James H. – (d. 1898)
Kinston Free Press: Mr. James H. FOY, of Richlands, Onslow county, died on Monday, November 28th, in the 78th year of his age. He left three living children.
Mr. FOY was once a prominent politician in Onslow county, having been elected to the legislature several times. He was a strong democrat, Peace to his ashes.
Source: The Semi-Weekly Messenger (Wilmington, NC). 13 December 1898. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Cookbook from Swansboro Methodist Church
While browsing the Internet Archive tonight I came across this recently added item – a cookbook from the Women’s Society of Christian Service published in 1968.
The beginning pages of the cookbook includes a handwritten recipe for Rum Cake, and a brief history of the church. The Swansboro Methodist Church was founded March 1, 1871 and the first congregation included about 15 local families. Worship was held in the old Brick Store and in a house owned by Richard Webb.
Check it out for some interesting reading. If you end up making something from the book, be sure to let me know!
Note: If you are unable to see the book embedded in this post, you can access the book online here.
HAUSLY, Samuel – (d. 1883)
Excerpted from the Duck Creek Items column:
No deaths this week down here and only one over the river in Stump Sound, Mr. Samuel HAUSLY.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 20 December 1883, page 3.
NICHOLSON, Sadie Barry – (d. 1883)
Departed this life on the morning of Dec. 14th, Mrs. Sadie Barry NICHOLSON, wife of Dr. NICHOLSON of Richlands. This happy couple were married last January, and after a few months of devoted life, the young wife is snatched away, and the Doctor is brought to experience the loss of a second wife while quite a young man. Truly the Lord’s ways are past finding out. He has the sincere sympathy of many friends and relatives.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 20 December 1883, page 3.
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Thomas Jarman Cemetery
The following is a complete listing of the tombstones in the Thomas Jarman Cemetery in Onslow County, NC.
Located at the intersection of State Roads #1301 (Richlands Loop Rd) and #1300 (Barbee Road) in the field and enclosed in a chain link fence.
Surveyed by Martha Hodnet; Ann Davis; and Ervin, Patrick and Logan Morton May 2011. Click on each name to view a picture of the tombstone.
Contributed by Leven Morton (lemorton@att.net) in July 2013.
- Banks, William Henry – born March 31, 1845 died November 25, 1932
- Banks, Mary “Polly” Jarman – born November 19, 1848 died October 12, 1928
- Barbee, Bessie Ervin – born March 26, 1887 died July 8, 1965
- Barbee, Bobby Gordon – born May 21, 1942 died January 21, 1996
- Barbee, Cader Gordon – born July 12, 1877 died October 11, 1960
- Barbee, Edward Gordon – born November 17, 1915 died December 15, 1993
- Barbee, Lois Cox – born March 6, 1916 died September 28, 1896
- Cox, (infant) – son of S.A. and Myrtle Banks Cox – born May 21, 1902 died May 21, 1902
- Cox, (infant) – son of S.A. and Myrtle Banks Cox – born March 19, 1901 died March 19, 1901
- Ervin, Caroline Catherine Jarman – born December 20, 1854 died August 12, 1915
- Ervin, Edward Averitt – born January 18, 1857 died November 15, 1917 (Mason)
- Ervin, Nannie V. – born December 4, 1882 died May 7, 1900 (daughter of E.A. and C.C. Ervin)
- Foster, Pauline Nobles – born June 2, 1915 died December 4, 1988
- Foster, Stephen Henry – born February 26, 1910 died April 15, 1977
- Frazier, Johnnie Lee – born December 14, 1919 died January 16, 2011
- Howard, Willie – born January 15, 1889 died January 22, 1922
- Jarman, Elizabeth – born March 14, 1844 died May 10, 1918
- Jarman, Furnifold “Furney“ – born July 21, 1850 died December 23, 1908
- Jarman, India Anna – born May 7, 1848 died December 23, 1909
- Jarman, Julia Ann – born December 11, 1836 died January 6, 1881 (daughter of T. and Uerania Jarman)
- Jarman, Thomas – born February 1, 1805 died July 27, 1881
- Jarman, Uerania “Rannie” Cox – born August 29, 1808 died April 24, 1878
- Jones Jr., James Robert – born May 22, 1962 died November 27, 2008
- Koonce, (infant) – son of John A. and Susan Jarman Koonce – born 1878 died 1878
- Letchworth – Born April 27, 1910 died December 18, 1910
- Marshburn, Cora – born June 19, 1882 died June 21, 1939 (wife of Howell Harshburn)
- Marshburn, Etta Mae – born August 12, 1902 died October 13, 1964
- Marshburn, Howell – born no date died no date (aged 65 years)
- Marshburn, Tobe – born October 2, 1906 died December 24, 1928 (son of Howell and Cora Marshburn)
- Marshburn, Walter – born March 19, 1903 died January 14, 1972
- Marshborn, Lonnie – born June 5, 1901 died October 13, 1963
- Sandlin, Eva J. – born April 24, 1938 died May 14, 1939 (daughter of J.A. and Eunice Sandlin)
- Sandlin, Eunice Marshburn – born April 10, 1897 died April 28, 1984
- Sandlin, J. Arthur – born 1893 died 1955
- Saulter, Martha Ann – born November 17, 1942 died November 17, 1942 (daughter of Charlie and Mavis Saulter)
- Taylor, Bennie – born July 30, 1914 died December 21, 1946
- Taylor, Christine – born June 11, 1914 died December 2, 2003
Onslow County Cemetery Transcriptions – Book Indexes
In 1989, James Michael Whaley published a 12-volume set of Onslow County cemetery transcriptions covering the Richlands, Southwest, and Stump Sound communities. Below are lists of the more than 6,200 names included in the books.
See the book indexes for further information: Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3 | Volume 4 | Volume 5 | Volume 6 | Volume 7 | Volume 8 | Volume 9 | Volume 10 | Volume 11 | Volume 12
Select a letter to see lists organized by last name
A |B | C | D | E | F | G | H – I | J | K | L | M | N – O | P | R | S | T – U | V – Z
These are a great resource to have and you may find someone you’re looking for. You can check for a library that owns them. If you have questions, please contact us. Copyright the New Hanover County Public Library and used on this site with their permission.
Index posted online by Taneya Koonce.
Photo credit: Cemetery in Jacksonville, NC. Photo by Louis Shackleton.
Onslow County Confederate Soldier Burials
The NCGenWeb has a new database online – the result of a project of the North Carolina Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. You can read more background about the database on the NCGenWeb blog.
For those with Onslow county research interests, you may be interested in the list of burials from Onslow county specifically here. Happy hunting!