Mrs. Frank McClain, wife of a former Associated Press operator in the office of The Register, died at her home in Charlotte, North Carolina at 12:20 o'clock this morning. No particulars regarding the death have reached this city. Mr. McClain lived here only a few months.
Brooks Mitchell Pace
January 8, 1905
FUNERAL OF A CHILD
Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Pace Died At South Carolina Home
Little Brooks Mitchell Pace, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Pace, died at the home of his parents, at Lata, South Carolina Friday night at 6 o'clock. The child had been sick for some time with spinal meningitis. The news of his extreme illness was conveyed to the city on the previous day by letter to friends, and the information regarding his death was received by telegram on yesterday morning.
Mrs. Sallie Pace, grandmother of the child, and the child's aunt, Mrs. Joseph Carothers, of Baltimore, Md., were apprised of the condition of the infant several days ago. Apprehending the end, they came immediately to this city, where the funeral will be conducted this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Pace, the parents of the child, aare residents of this city. They make South Carolina their home during the tobacco season.
The funeral of the child will be conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of Mr. W.B. Hancock, on West Main Street. The remains arrived in the city at midnight last night.
Funeral Conducted Sunday
January 10, 1905
Beautiful Flowers Cover the Grave of Little Brooks Mitchell Pace
The funeral of little Brooks Mitchell Pace, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Pace, who died at the home of his parents in Latta, South Carolina, Friday afternoon was conducted from the resident of Mr. W.R. Hancock, West Main Street, Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. There was a large number of the friends of the family present. The floral offering was very beautiful. The remains were interred in Green Hill Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. Graham H. Lambert, pastor of the Mt. Vernon, M.F. Church, assisted by Rev. William R. Laird, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Byrd Rodden
January 12, 1905
Mr. Byrd Rodden died yesterday morning at 8 o'clock at his home on Overby Street. Deceased had been ill with consumption for some weeks. Mr. Rodden was 19 years of age, and was a member of Washington Street Methodist Church. The funeral will be held at the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock, the interment being in Leemont cemetery. Friends of the family invited.
Mrs. Mary Jane Stone
January 6, 1905
Mrs. Mary Jane Stone died at the home of her son, Mr. George B. Stone at # 671 Lee Street, at 7:30 o'clock last night, in the 67th year of her age. Mrs. Stone is survived by two children, Mr. George B. Stone of this city and Mrs. J.H. Nunn of Martinsville. The remains will be taken to the old home in Henry County, Virginia for interment at 6:30 o'clock Saturday morning.
Death of Mrs. Chandler
January 17, 1905
Mrs. G.W. Chandler died at her home on Colqulhoun Street last night at 9:30 o'clock in the 68th year of her age. She had been sick for some time. Mrs. Chandler is survived by her husband, four sons and one daughter, as follows: Messers, Thomas, Walter, Hopper and David Chandler, and Miss Florence Chandler, all of whom live in this city. The funeral will take place from the house at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and will be conducted by Rev. J.A. Spencer, pastor of the Patton Street Christian Church. The interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Davis Succumbs to Bright's Disease After A Lingering Illness
January 18, 1905
Chatham, Virginia, January 17, (Special) Mr. C. T. Davis died Monday night at his home at Whittles Depot, Pittsylvania County, after a lingering illness of several weeks, from Bright's Disease. He was born in this county nearly fifty-three years ago, about four miles north of this place, where his early life was spent on his father's farm. For several years he was telegraph operator and agent at Whittles Depot. When about thirty he engaged in the mercantile business at Whittles, which he continued until his death. He was a member of Pittsylvania Masonic Lodge No. 24 which was called to a meet on learning of his death. His wife, one son about twelve years of age; four brothers, J.A., W.G.,and S.B. Davis of Pittsylvania and Thomas P. Davis of Telephone, N.C.; four sisters, Mrs. P.J. Duncan, Miss Sallie A. Davis and Mrs. Mary T. Robertson of Pittsylvania, and Mrs. J.J. Brooks of Woodsdale, N.C. survive him. The interment will be in the family cemetery at noon Wednesday with Masonic honors. County Treasurer W.D. Duncan, of Chatham, is a nephew of the deceased.
Death of Mrs. Turner
January 19, 1905
Franklin County Resident Passes Away While Visiting Daughter in City
Mrs. Margaret Turner died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G.W. Belcher, on Wilson Street, after a confinement to her bed for about two weeks. The deceased has been visiting her daughter here for the past two months, and has been in feeble health for years. Mrs. Turner was 73 years of age and was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church, being regarded by all who knew her as a conscientious Christian woman. She was the mother of the following children: Mrs. Lucy Lowell of Figsboro: Mrs. S.W. Jamerson, Mrs. G.W. Belcher; the Messers: M.D. and W.M. Turner all of this city; Mrs. J.W. Turner of Franklin County; and Messers, A.C., G.C., C.H. and W.J. Turner all of Figsboro, Henry County. The remains will be taken back to her old home place this morning for burial. The surviving members of the family have the sympathy of many sorrowing friends in their bereavement.
Mr. Nathan F. Shelton
January 24, 1905
Chatham, Virginia, January 23 (Special) Mr. Nathan F. Shelton of Sheba, died very suddenly Saturday afternoon. For many months he had been in feeble health, much of the time in bed. While sitting in his room Saturday he suddenly fell over and expired in a few minutes. He was 77 years old, served throughout the war and was once wounded. Messers, J.E., T.A., and Charles Shelton, sons; Mrs. Bettie Brooks, Mrs. Charles Worsham, daughters, and widow by second marriage survive. Interment was in the family cemetery, Sunday.
Miss Mamie Coleman
January 27, 1905
Died at Home of her Aunt, Near Stokesland, Yesterday Morning
Miss Mamie Coleman, the daughter of the late Stephen M. Coleman, a farmer formerly of Stokesland, died yesterday at the home of her aunt. Mrs. Parmelia Coleman, near that place. Miss Coleman was 28 years of age, and has been confined to her bed for the past month with a complication of diseases. She was a member of the State Line Baptist Church, and beloved by all who knew her for her Christian Character. The deceased was the last surviving member of her family, and since the death of her father had been residing with her aunt. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon.
Joshua Coles
January 28, 1905
Death of a Colored Man
Joshua Coles, a well-known colored barber, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. He was generally respected throughout the community. The funeral will be conducted from the Holiness Church, on the Northside, at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Mr. Oliver Puryear
January 29, 1905
Railway Engineer Killed--Struck by the Extending Arm of a Mail Apparatus
Mr. Oliver Puryear, an engineer in the employ of the Southern Railway, was killed yesterday at Haw River, N.C. He was struck by an arm of the apparatus to which the mail pouches are attached for easy handling by the railway clerks. The engineer was leaning out of the window of his cab when his head encountered the obstruction. Death resulted almost instantaneously. Mr. Puryear was well-known in this city, where he spent a considerable portion of his time. He was very popular with the employees of the road, all of whom express sorrow at his untimely end. His family have been notified of the tragedy.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Morgan
January 31, 1905
Died at Her Home in Wylliesburg on Sunday Night Last
Mr. L.P. Morgan received a telegram Sunday announcing the death of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Morgan, at her home in Wylliesburg, Charlotte County. The deceased was the widow of the late Thomas D. Morgan, and a lady who was highly esteemed by all who knew her. Mrs. Morgan was 78 years of age, and her death is the result of a protracted illness covering a period of over a year. She was the mother of ten living children only one of them residing in this city. Mr. Morgan has the sympathy of the community in his sad bereavement and left yesterday to attend the funeral services which will be conducted this afternoon from the old home place in Charlotte County.
Mrs. Tobitha A. Motley
February 1, 1905
Mrs. Tobitha A. Motley died at 7:30 o'clock, yesterday, in the 76th year of her age. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at two o'clock from the Calvary M.E. Church, and the body will be interred in Leemont Cemetary. The deceased had many friends and relatives in Danville and Pittsylvania County and her demise is greatly deplored.
Mrs. P.P. Watson
February 2, 1905
Martinsville, Va., February 1, (Special)- Mrs. P.P. Watson died at her home here at 12 o'clock last night of heart failure. Mrs. Watson had been an invalid for several years, but had by her bright and cheerful disposition won the affection of all who knew her. She had been rather more indisposed than usual for the past few days, but her death was sudden and unexpected. Mrs. Watson was before marriage, Miss Addie Martin of Alabama. She was about forty-four years old, and leaves her husband, Mr. P.P. Watson, and one son, Mr. Edwin Watson, now a cadet at West Point, surviving her. She also leaves her mother, Mrs. Martin and one sister, Mrs. Eva Bullock of Eufaula, Alabama. The funeral will take place here tomorrow afternoon.
Jesse Ross
February 2,1905
Accidentally Killed Brother
Was Hunting Turkeys and Shot the Boy at Close Range
Cascade, Va., Feb.1, (Special)- Cascade seems bent on not being a wait behind the rest of the country in the matter of horrible accidents. On Monday evening last "Bud" Ross, an industrious young farmer who is a tenant on one of Dr. J.D. Estes' farms, the Squire H.C. Thornton place, a few miles below here, while out hunting, accidentally shot and instantly killed his younger brother, Jesse Ross. The gun was discharged at close range and the entire left side of his head was blown off. The terrible affair is a matter of profound regret to all.
Mr. Joseph Emory Palmer
February 2, 1905
Died Yesterday at His Home After an Illness of Several Months
Mr. Joseph Emory Palmer died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jane Palmer, on Monument Street, yesterday morning, at 4:30 o'clock, in the 39th year of his age. Besides his mother, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Annie Hamilton, of Mecklenburg County, N.C. and a brother, Mr. Andrew Ross Palmer, a conductor on the Southern Railway. Mr. Palmer had been in declining health for several months, but bore his sickness faithfully and hopefully. He was a kind and helpful son and brother, a good neighbor and friend. The funeral will be conducted from the home today at 2:30 o'clock, the interment being in Green Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Laura Travis
February 3, 1905
Young Husband Has Sympathy of Entire Community in Sad Affliction
Mrs. Laura Travis died yesterday morning at the home of her father, Mr. George E. Wash on Lee Street, after a lingering illness. The end came at 5:35 o'clock and came not as a surprise to the bereaved friends of the deceased. Mrs. Travis was a member of the Lee Street Baptist Church and a conscientious Christian worker and she will be greatly missed in the circles of that church. Mrs. Travis is survived by her father, stepmother, one brother, Mr. Charles Wash, of Lynchburg, and the following half brothers and sisters; Edgar, Mary, Minta, and Nannie, all of this city. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Lee Street Baptist Church, and the body will be interred in Green Hill cemetery. The young husband and other relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of the community in their affliction.
Mr. William P. Morton
February 3, 1905
Mr. William P. Morton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Morton, died at the home of his parents, on Jefferson Street, yesterday shortly after noon, after an illness of one week. He was about 30 years of age. Mr. Morton had resided in Norfolk for several years up to a short time prior to his death. The funeral services will be conducted from the house this afternoon at 4 o'clock by Dr. William R. Laird, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. The interment will be in Green Hill cemetery. Besides his mother and father, Mr. Morton leaves two sisters.
Mrs. Frank Travis
February 4, 1905
Unfortunate Young Woman was Buried in Her Wedding Gown
The funeral of Mrs. J. Frank Travis, who died at the home of her father, Mr. George H. Wash, on Lee Street, yesterday morning, was buried from the Lee Street Baptist Church of which she was a conscientious member, yesterday afternoon. Rev. William Hedley, the pastor of the Church conducting the service. Mrs. Travis, who was just 23 years of age, at the time of her death, had been a wife scarcely a year. She was buried in the gown in which she was married. The flowers which were numerous and beautiful, were borne by the members of the Girl's Missionary Society of the church, of which she was vice-president. There was one very lovely floral tribute from her father's Sunday School Class. The remains were laid to rest in Green Hill cemetery. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Messers: J.T. Thornton, A.R. Murphy, J.T. Townes, J.L. Meade, M.H. Nunnally, and J.L. Horne.
Young Son of Mr. Robert Walden
February 4, 1905
Baby Drinks and Dies
News reached the city yesterday of the death under the most disstressing circumstances which occurred last Tuesday, near Elba, in Pittsylvania County. The young son of Mr. Robert Walden, a well-known farmer, residing in that vicinity, met death as a result of drinking a large quanity of whiskey, which had been unfortunately left in his reach. Mr. Walden left around the house a jug of whiskey, which the boy afterwards discovered, and began to consume. The victim was only four years of age, and when discovered was in a serious condition caused from the intoxication. The cause of his illness was soon learned by relatives, and a physician was hastily summoned. Dr. W.O. Smith responded to the call, and everything possible was done to relieve the little one of his illness. Despite persistent efforts to revive young Walden, he passed away, shortly after drinking the fluid, and did not regain consciousness. The death of the boy is much deplored throughout the county and the funeral services were attended by many sorrowing friends.
Mrs. Charles Jennings
February 5, 1905
News was received in the city yesterday of the death of Mrs. Mary Mitchell Jennings, wife of Mr. Charles Jennings, of Roanoke, Virginia. Mrs. Jennings was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Mitchell of this city, where she was reared and educated. The news of her death in Roanoke will be received here with much sorrow and regret by her many friends and acquaintances, who extend to the grief stricken parents sympathy in their bereavement.
Mr. J.W. Scarce
February 5, 1905
Mr. J.W. Scarce died at the home of Mr. T.W. Murphy, Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock on Claiborne Street. While Mr. Scarce had been sick for several weeks of Lung trouble, his death was quite a surprise to his many friends in Danville. He was a young man of sterling qualities and his sudden death quite a shock to all who know him. His remains were taken to his father's home near Brosville, yesterday morning for interment under an escort of Danville Legion No. 503 Order of Select Knights, of which Mr. Scarce was an esteemed and faithful officer.
Mr. W.G. Catlin
February 7, 1905
All Hope of Finding Mr. W.G. Catlin Alive Now Abandoned
The awful suspense with alternating hope and despair that has hovered about his home on West Main Street since Saturday, when the first tidings were received of the probable drowning of Mr. W.G. Catlin, near Georgetown, S.C., is still unbroken. But little light has been thrown on the sad occurrence beyond return that evening, Mr. Catlin taking for his guide and boatsman a colored man.
The last seen of them was about 6:30 o'clock the same evening, recrossing Black River, going towards Georgetown, but as they failed to show up and knowing the treacherous nature of the river, searching parties were organized and patrolled the river till a late hour, and resumed the sad misson next morning. In the afternoon the small rowboat was discovered half filled with water, and containing one ear and Mr. Catlin's gun. Nearby the body of the colored boatsman was discovered, and though friends have since kept up the search, nothing haas been seen or heard of the body of Mr. Catlin, and all hope of finding him alive has been abandoned.
Messers, John F. Rison and O. Wemple, who left here Saturday for the scene of the sorrowful tragedy, are still in Georgetown, directing the search; but none of the messages that come from them give any hope of finding the body. It is probable that the cold weather delays the floating of the body, while it is possible it has been carried out to sea and may not be recovered at all. Since necessarily yielding to the belief that he must be drowned, the possibility of not finding the remains is what his relatives and friends now most dread.
It is a singular circumstance and one that will appeal to those who are disposed to place their belief in premonitions, that in the last letter he wrote to his wife, only a few days ago, Mr. Catlin complained that he felt, an unaccountable dread that he would never see her again.
In order to relieve his wife and mother of care and uneassiness on this matter, his father, on hearing the letter read explained away the remark by saying his son "had never before been occupied with business away from home and was only homesick." And no serious thought was given to the forebodings that so soon were to be realized.
Seldom has such a severe blow or more trying ordeal come to the lot of a loving household, and the deepest sympathy and keenest sorrow of the entire city and community go out to the grief stricken wife, and parents, and a devoted only brother.
S.E. Parker
February 8, 1905
Burned to Death While Asleep
In Dinwiddie County yesterday S.E. Parker, a sawyer for one of the mills of the Blackstone Manufacturing Company was burned to death. He was asleep in the commissary when it took fire and was destroyed.
Luther Brant
February 8, 1905
Luther Brant, aged fourteen years, son of Grant Brant, of Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad, was caught in the elevator of the new silk mill of the Klots Throwing Company, of Richmond, yesterday afternoon and crushed to death instantly. The boy was employed for the factory. Justice Humbird acting for Coroner Dennie E. O'Neill, who is critically ill, has impanneled a jury to investigate.
Ruth Lasiter
February 8, 1905
Ruth Lasiter, the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.T. Lasiter; of Cottage Place near Portsmouth, died last night, as a result of burns received while heating milk for her mother. When the little girl leaned over the stove her dress ignited and before Mrs. Lasiter could respond to her child's screams for help the little girl had been horribly burned.
Mr. J.O.B. Austin
February 9, 1905
Spray, North Carolina, February 8, (Special)- The funeral of Mr. J.O.B. Austin who died at his home Sunday, February 4, 1905, on Sherwood Street, was conducted from the house at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the First Baptist Church, Rev. J.M. Stanford, pastor of the Baptist Church and Rev. W.M. Biles, pastor of the Methodist Church, conducting the service. He was then carried to the Baptist cemetery in Leaksville for burial.
