Gordon, Alice (-1914)

Pilot Mtn, Apr. 27, Mrs. Alice Gordon died at her home here Saturday night at the age of 65 years. She had been in declining health for several months. Mrs. Gordon was a good woman who was loved by everybody who knew her. She was a consistent member of the Primitive Baptist church for 42 years. She was laid to rest at Mt. Olive cemetery in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives.

She is survived by three children, two sisters, and three brothers. The children are Mrs. Dora Venable and Mrs. Emma Hanes of Pilot Mt. and Bud Gordon of King Route 2. Her brothers and sisters are Mrs. Lethia King of Capella, Miss Ellen Cook and Messrs. J.W. and Frank Cook, of Pilot Mtn. and Tom Cook of Indiana. Her husband preceded her to the grave several years ago.


The Danbury Reporter Apr 28, 1914

Piedmont Trails- 18th Century Pioneers of Stokes County- Part IV

Final part of a 4 part series highlighting the early settlement of Stokes County, North Carolina.

18th Century Pioneers of Stokes County

Surnames mentioned that may be of interest;

 Fulton, Cook, West, Clark, Gordon, Fulkner, Herring, Heath, George, Grigg, Winston, Zigler, Hill, Tilley, Cox, Ward, Jackson, King, Johnson, Sanders

 

Spainhour, Sally (Cook) (d-1909)

Mrs Henry Spainhour, a much beloved woman of this community, passed away last night after a lingering illness. Mrs. Sally was the daughter of Mr. Allen Cook, and had been married only about a year. The deceased leaves a husband, an infant baby only about two months old, father, and mother and two brothers. She will be very much missed in the community.

The Danbury Reporter 27 Jan 1909