Nov. 22, 1811, Raleigh Minerva DIED, in Salem, on the 13th inst., of a nervous fever, CHRISTIAN LEWIS BENZEIN, Senior Civilis of the Unitas Fratrum in the Wachovia settlements of North Carolina. In him were combined the Christian and the Gentleman. The suavity of his manners endeared him to all acquaintances. Society in general, and the Moravian Church, in particular, have sustained , by his death, a great loss.
Jan 1, 1857 - PEOPLES PRESS- In Old Town, on the 2nd inst., Mr. John Butner, Esq., aged 78 years.
Nov 28, 1867 - BROWN, SUSANNA m.n. FLYNN, born Jan 28, 1762 in Caswell County. Married in her 23d year to [blank] Brown. She lost her husband in the War of 1812. He was in the army and died of fever while at Norfolk. She afterwards moved to Salem with her family of young children. She well remembered the war of the revolution, and spoke of having seen the armies during that time. Died Nov. 28, 1867. Buried in the County graveyard. Record of Moravian Diaries of NC, Vol XIII, pg 7265
Nov 6, 1868 -- BREWER, LAVINIA, born July 25, 1846. Her mother was Mary Lumly. Married to Harrison Brewer. Died Nov 6, 1868. Buried in the County Graveyard. Record of Moravian Diaries of NC, Vol XIII
People’s Press--April 18, 1872--BURKHARD, John C.: aged 42 (?) years less 2 weeks, eldest son of C.F. BURKHARD, at Farmersville, Collin County, Texas.
Feb 22, 1900- UNION REPUBLICAN: In West Winston, Feb 8th, Miss Mary Brown, daughter of Mr. W.R. Brown, aged 17 years.
In this city, Feb 11th, Mrs. Stephane Bilharz, aged 84 years, 3 months and 12 days. Three children, one son and two daughters survive. The deceased lived with her daughter. Her son resides at Roanoke, Va. The remains were taken to Chatham, VA for burial.
In this city, suddenly, Feb 8th, Mr. R.J. Hill, aged about 60 (?) years. The deceased was a carpenter by trade, was a year or more janitor of the Municipal Building and for a year or more had been nursing Judge Thos. J. Wilson. a wife and two sons survive. The funeral services were held Sunday by Dr. H.A. Brown, in the First Baptist Church. The I.O.O.F. of which the deceased was an honored member, attended in a body and with full regallia.
May 24, 1894 - At Bethania, NC, Sr. PHILIPINA E. BUTNER, aged 74 years. Sr. Butner was one of the oldest members of the Bethania congregation. (The Wachovia Moravian Newspaper)
June 24, 1894 - Near Eden Chapel, NC, Mr. ALBERT BRENDLE, at an advance age. (The Wachovia Moravian Newspaper)
Feb 19, 1897 - Salem, NC - Mrs. Maria Sophia Brietz (Blum), aged 80 years, 7 months and 26 days (The Wachovia Moravian Newspaper)
ARLINGTON JOURNAL THURSDAY--APRIL 25, 1901
A.H. BELO DEAD
The Texas Journalist Passes to the Great Beyond In the Land of His Nativity
A Gallant Soldier of the Lost Cause, He Became a Leader in Lone Star Journalism After the Civil War Asheville, N.C
April 20--Col. A.H. Belo of Dallas Tex., died here yesterday morning at 4 o'clock. He arrived here Tuesday, but his health was already so seriously impaired that he did not survive long. He has been an invalid for several years and has a summer home in the Adirondacks, where he spent every summer, and by careful living had prolonged his life. Dr. Battle was with him here, and did everything he could. Col. Belo was 62 years old and his wife and two children, Alfred H., Jr., who was associated with him, and Mrs. Peabody of Cambridge, Mass., survive him. His wife was Miss Ennis of Houston, Tex. He has two brothers living, Dr. A.F. Belo of Evergreen, Ala. and R. W. Belo of Salem, N.C., and two sisters, Mrs. E.E. Shelton and Mrs. J.C. Buxton, both of Salem. It was Col. Belo's request that he be buried in his father's lot near his boyhood home.
Col. Belo was the son of the late Edward Belo of Salem. His mother was Miss Amanda Fries. He was born in Salem and educated there. He raised the first company of Forsythe Riflemen in 1861 and was its captain. This company was made a part of the Fifty-fifth North Carolina regiment, of which Col. J. Connally of this city was colonel. Col. Connally was promoted to quarter master, then major, and when the lieutenant colonel of the regiment was killed at Gettysburg he was given that rank. At Gettysburg Col. Connally was wounded and held a prisoner eight months. After his release he was given command of a brigade, and then Col. Belo was made colonel of the Fifty-fifth, which rank he held until the close of the war. Col. Belo was wounded at the Wilderness and Gettysburg. After the war he went to Texas, riding the entire distance from North Carolina on horseback, arriving in June, 1865.
In August of that year he became connected with the Galveston News, of which Mr. W. Richardson was owner and not long after bought an interest in the paper. Col. Belo had no journalistic experience, but developed marked aptitude for the details of newspaper management. In 1875, after the death of Mr. Richardson, Col. Belo bought the interest of the heirs of his deceased partner, surrounded himself with able and enthusiastic lieutenants and up to his death Friday controlled the editorial and business management of the News. In 1881 Col. Belo formed a stock company authorized by its charter to publish newspapers in various Texas cities. In 1885 the Dallas News was established.
Laid In The Grave At His Native Home in Old State of North Carolina Was The Body of A.H. Belo, A Moravian Bishop and an Episcopal Clergyman Conducted the Funeral Services and a Salute Was Fired Winston-Salem, NC, April 22--
The remains of Col. A.H. Belo, accompanied by Mrs. Belo, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Belo, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peabody, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Buxton and Dr. Gerlach, left Ashville, N.C. via special car at 11:30 a.m. Saturday and arrived at Salem at 4:45 p.m. At the station there were waiting a number of veterans of Col. Belo's company, the Forsythe Rifles, and a detail of the junior organization of that name. These last accompanied the party to the house of Mr. J.C. Buxton. Upwards of fifty telegrams were received by the family, expressive of sympathy and universal appreciation of the noble character of Col. Belo, including the following from his oldest associate living:
"Los Angeles, Cal., April 20--Family of late Col. A.H. Belo, Salem, N.C.; unspeakable sympathy and regret for the irreparable loss from the eldest surviving associate of deceased in the work which marked his constructive generous for pure and useful journalism. "D.C. Jenkins" Sunday morning Mr. Francis Bangs, Dr. John A. Wyeth and Mr. J.D. Lorentz, eastern representative of the News, long-time friends of the family, arrived from New York to attend the funeral. Col. R.G. Lowe, vice president and Mr. T.W. Dealy, secretary and treasurer of the corporation of A.H. Belo & Co., arrived from Galveston in time to pay their respects to the deceased. The funeral services were held at the home of Mr. J.C. Buxton at 3 p.m., attended by the family and relatives and friends of Col. Belo residing in Winston-Salem. They were conducted by Rev. Harris Mallinckrodt of St. Paul's church, Winston, and by Bishop Edward Rondthaler of the Moravian church. The honorary pall-bearers were: Dr. John Wyeth, Mr. H.W. Fries, Mr. Francis S. Bangs, Mr. J.W. Fries, Col. R. G. Lowe, Mr. T.W. Dealy and Mr. J.D. Lorentz. The active pall-bearers were: Maj. T.J. Brown, Mr. Alexander Rights, Dr. J.A. Blum, Mr. F.C. Koehlen, Mr. T.B. Douthitt, Mr. E.A. Welfare, who were comrades of Col. Belo in the Confederate service. The Confederate Veterans' association of Norfleet camp, under command of Maj. T.J. Brown, marched in a body to the cemetery. The Forsythe Rifles fired a salute at the grave. The band of the Moravian church was in attendance. The services at the grave were conducted by Bishop Rondthaler. The interment was in the family lot in Salem cemetery.
JULY 9, 1903---THE UNION REPUBLICAN Mrs. J.J. Baldwin, sister of Mrs. J.K. Norfleet, this city, died at Durham the past week.
April 6, 1905- THE UNION REPUBLICAN Mr. R.W. Barrow died suddenly at his home in this city, last evening, aged 77 years. The deceased was one of our oldest and most respected citizens and was an honorable member of the Moravian Church and the Masonic fraternity. A wife and one daughter survive.
Jan. 4, 1906 - THE UNION REPUBLICAN Mrs. Mary J. Boggs, widow of Mr. Simpson Boggs, died in Salem yesterday at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.T. Smith, aged 82 years.
1906-1907- Moody's Death Records; Moody's Funeral Home, Mt. Airy, NC Lettie Brown, W. H. Brown, Old Age, 14 Feb., M, 86Y1M28D, Winston-Salem Cem
DEATH OF MR. W.C. BROWN - Another Confederate Veteran, Member of Norfleet Camp, Goes to His Reward April 15, 1906: The Twin-City Daily Sentinel
Another Confederate veteran and a member of Norfleet camp has passed over the river. Mr. W.C. Brown, after several months illness, died at his home on South Main street, Salem, at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening at the age of 66 years, 7 months and 14 days.
The deceased was born in Davidson county near Abbott's Creek church, September 10, 1839; enlisted in the war March 29, 1862, and was later promoted to Lieutenant in Company K, 45th N.C. Regiment, Daniel Bridge, afterwards Grimes' brigade, Rhodes' division. Lieutenant Brown was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; was taken prisoner by General Stoneman and paroled about the surrender five miles beyond the Shallowford and returned home.
The deceased had been in declining health for the past eight years and on last Saturday was taken to his bed and was unconscious until death relieved him of his sufferings.
Besides a wife he leaves one son, Mr. O.F. Brown, and three daughters, Mesdames C.C. Teague, W.H. Clinard, of this city, and Mrs. M.D. Foster, of Greensboro, also two brothers and one sister, namely Messrs. Joseph Brown of Kernersville, Albert Brown, of Indiana and Mrs. Josephine Leonard, of Washington, D.C. In addition to the above relatives Mr. Brown leaves a large concourse of friends who mourn his death.
Although a cripple for life, Mr. Brown was always of a cheerful disposition and his old war comrades were the friends that he most cherished. The funeral service was conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Waughtown Baptist church, followed by the interment in the Waughtown cemetery.
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL Nov. 27, 1907
FUNERAL OF MR BURGER Will Be Held from the Late Residence This Morning - Interment in Woodland Cemetery.
The funeral services over the remains of Mr. S.D. Bugher, whose death occurred Monday afternoon, will be held from the late home of the deceased at 10 o'clock this morning, Rev. Dr. H.A. Brown, pastor of the First Baptist church, will conduct the services. The interment will follow in Woodland cemetery.
Mr. Bugher was a Union soldier and served through the Civil War. He came South with Stoneman's brigade and was well pleased with the Southland that he decided to remain here. He served in the United States Army and was in a number of battles with Indiana. Mr. Bugher was in the employ of F. and H. Fries for several years before taking the position of manager of the Winston Water Works plant about 17 years ago. He was on the United States pension list for a number of years he had drawn soeting like $12 a months from Uncle Sam's treasury.
[Editor's note: It is believed this was Stephen D. Bugher who was listed in the US 1890 Special Schedule of Soldiers receiving a pension. Mr. Bugher was living in Forsyth County at that time.]
May 9, 1912 - UNION REPUBLICAN At Advance, NC, the past week, Mrs. Joel Beacham, mn Sheek. The remains were buried at Macedonia.
Jan. 26, 1923- THE WESTERN SENTINEL DEATH TUESDAY OF MRS M.D. BAILY: Funeral Conducted Thursday Afternoon From Home on West Fifth Street
The entire community is deeply grieved today in the loss of one of its most beloved women-- Mrs Blance Rosebrough Bailey, wife of M.D. Bailey, former county commissioner and pioneer tobacco manufacturer, who died Tuesday at 10:15 o'clock at her home, 811 West Fifth street, here age being seventy-two years. Mrs. Bailey became ill on Thursday of last week, but her condition was not considered serious until yesterday, when there was a sudden change for the worse. Mrs. Bailey was born in Rowan county, near Cleveland, the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Rufus Milton Rosebrough. She and Mr. Bailey moved to Winston-Salem from Statesville in the year 1880, forty-three years ago, and have made their home here since that time. Mrs. Bailey was a faithful and devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church, and in her sympathetic was the doer of many good deeds--the charity of a time woman which reaches far altho given in the sweet, unobtrusive manner of the woman of retiring ways. In her home life Mrs. Bailey was the center of a devoted and much beloved family; her sons, daughters and two lovely little grand daughters finding in her presence the cheerful, loving spirit of what signifies homelife in its truest sense. Her friends and neighbors looked to her always for that happy, cheerful word which never failed and the brightness of her smile will never be forgotten by those who had the happiness of coming within the circle of her friendship. Mrs. Bailey was one of the oldest members of the Sorosis, in point of years of membership, and one of that club's most enthusiastic members, and to her keen interest is due much of the time progress of this splendid organization of women. Besides her husband, Mrs. Bailey is survived by five sons, Fred, Frank R., Reginald and Charlie B. Bailey, of Winston-Salem, and Maurice D. Bailey of Stuart, Va.; two daughters, Misses Erma and Blanche Bailey, of Winston-Salem; three sisters Mrs. W.J. Weatherly of Greensboro; Mrs. Annie Reud, of Hickory, and Miss Mary Rosebrough, of Hickory; and four brothers, R.M. & D.B. Rosebrough, of Cleveland, N.C; L.D. Rosebrough, of Newell, South Dakota, and Robert Rosebrough, of Spokane, Wash. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home by Dr. John B. Foster. The pall-bearers will be the five sons of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey and their nephew, Mr. Phil Bailey, of this city.
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL Nov. 9, 1927
Mr. Bedford Brown Dead: Interment at Bethlehem Church Thursday Morning
The remains of Mr. Bedford Brown whose death occurred Wednesday night at his home near Belews Creek, were laid to rest Thursday morning in the graveyard at Bethlehem Church, five miles northeast of Walkertown. Mr. Brown was 65 years old and is survived by a wife and several children. He was one of the best known citizens of his community and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He was a prominent saw mill man.
[Editors Note; Wife: Mary Ormsby, married Oct. 24, 1886 in Salem, NC]
April 24, 1931 - R.L. BRADFORD LAID TO REST YESTERDAY Funeral services for Robert Lester Bradford, 58, who passed away Thursday, were held yesterday afternoon at the home, 866 Madison avenue. Dr. C.C. Weaver conducted the services. Burial followed in Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery.
Nov. 14, 1933 [WSJ] MARY LOUISE BURTON TO BE BURIED TODAY Funeral services for Miss Mary Louise Burton 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Burton, 1406 Jarvis street, who was instantly killed Saturday night about 10:45 o'clock on the Lewisville highway five miles from this city, will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home and at Salem Baptist Church at 3:30. Dr. C.H. Stevens, Rev. H.B. Baucom, Rev. V.M. Swaim, Rev. Fred N. Day, Rev. Carl J. Helmich, Rev. D.C. Swaim, and Rev. E.T. Sims will conduct the services. Burial will follow in Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery.
Nov. 29, 1933 [WJ]- MRS. LAURA BRADFORD PASSED AWAY SUNDAY Mrs. Laura Bradford, 57, widow of R.L. Bradford, passed away suddenly Sunday morning at 6 o'clock at the home of her son, V.M. Bradford, Rural Hall, route 7. She was stricken with a heart attack and passed away before she could be given medical attention. She was born in Coffee county, GA, May 23, 1857, a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. E. S. Meeks. She had resided in this city for the past five years, coming here from Georgia. She was a member of Centenary Methodist Church. Her husband passed away in April l1931. Surviving are four sons, E.S., J.O., and E.C. Bradford, of this city; and V.M. Bradford, of Rural Hall; two grandchildren; one brother, J.M. Meeks of Pearson, GA and one sister, Mrs. A. Giddens, of Perry, Fla. Burial was in Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery.
April 12, 1934 [WSJ]: MRS. F.W. BROWN PASSES AWAY HERE Mary Thomas Wommack Brown, 58, wife of F.W. Brown, died at the home of her sister, Miss Lucy Wommack, 118 Taylor St., at 4:30 o'clock Thursday morning. She had been in declining health for seven or eight years and confined to her bed since last September. Her condition had been critical for the past two weeks and death was not unexpected. She was born at Clemmons January 11, 1876, the daughter of the late J.C. and Eliza Michael Wommack. She had resided in the city and county practically all her life. She was married August 16, 1899 and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Oliver H. Chalker, of Westbrook, Conn; one son, James W. Brown of Westbrook, Conn; three brothers, R.L. Wommack of Charlotte; J.C. Wommack of Wilmington and S.L. Wommack of the city; four sisters, Miss Lucy Wommack, of this city; Mrs. T.P. Sale, of Raleigh, and Mrs. L.B. Lamb, and Mrs. George Feezor, both of Winston-Salem, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Manuel's Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Dr. J.R. Jester. Place of interment [Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery]
April 30, 1934 {WSJ} BLACKBURN FUNERAL AT LEXINGTON TODAY Lexington, April 28--Funeral services for Herman Woodrow Blackburn, 21, textile employee, who died at his home in the Dacotah village, will be held from Dacotah Presbyterian Church at 3 o'clock Sunday, with interment in Forsyth Memorial Park near Winston-Salem. Surviving are the widow, one daughter, the parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Blackburn of Forsyth county, four brother and three sisters.
Sept. 9, 1934 [WSJ]: FUNERAL SUNDAY FOR MRS. MOLLIE BENNETT Funeral service for Mrs. Mollie Ellen Bennett 54, of City View Winston-Salem, Route 3, who died Friday at a local hospital, will be held Sunday afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.G. Mahaffey, 1208 East Fourth Street. Rev. T.M. Reece and Rev. L.P. Smith will conduct the services and interment will be in Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery.
Oct. 17, 1934 [WSJ]: LAST RITES FOR BURNS INFANT THIS AFTERNOON Last rites for Edith Pauline Burns, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Burns, of Winston-Salem, Route 3, who died Tuesday, will be held at the residence of the parents this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The service will be in charge of Rev. Lester Hutchins and Rev. John Cranfill. Interment will be in Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery.
Nov. 21, 1938 [WSJ] - MRS. WADE BRITT, BRIDE OF THE MONTH, TAKEN BY DEATH. Mrs. Isabelle Hanson Britt, 24, wife of Lieutenant Wade H. Britt, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Norfolk, died at a local hospital at 5:15 o'clock Sunday morning. She was ill with pneumonia for about two weeks. She and Lieutenant Britt were married October 15, a little over a month ago. Mrs. Britt was born March 5, 1914, at Minneapolis, Minn. She was the daughter of Hans Hanson and Martha Marie Lund Hanson. She lived in Winston-Salem the past 11 years, making her home with her aunt, Mrs. W.M. Scott, 1941 Georgia avenue. Mrs. Britt was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of Richard J. Reynolds High School where she made a brilliant scholastic record as well as a fine record in extra-curricula activities. Survivors besides the aunt Mrs. Scott, include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Hanson, Chicago, Ill; and two sisters. The body will be taken to the home of the aunt, 1941 Georgia avenue, at 10 o'clock this morning. The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Dr. John R. Cunningham will be in charge. Burial will be in Forsyth Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be H. Banks Newman, Curtis Brock, Richard Benbow, Pat Benbow, Ed Scott and Ned Smith.
March 1, 1939 [WSJ] - ROGER WELDON BOLIN Members of Company G will serve as pallbearers and there will be military escort for Roger Weldon Bolin, of the United States Navy, when he is buried Wednesday afternoon in Forsyth Memorial Park. A firing squad will offer the final salute as a part of the committal service at the grave. Funeral service will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon, 1:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T.F. Haney, Rev. A.C. Peeler and Rev. A.M. Hicks.
June 12, 1939 [WSJ]; BURTON BABY'S RITES ARE CONDUCTED SUNDAY A private funeral for little Nancy Caroline Burton, year-old daughter of Ralph and Evelyn Walker Burton, 1823 Grace Street, was conducted at Vogler's Funeral Home yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The little girl died at 4:20 o'clock Saturday afternoon of spinal menengitis. Burial was at Forsyth Memorial Park.
Jan 15, 1940 [WSJ]; R.O. BROWN RITES TO BE HELD TODAY Funeral services for Robert Odell Brown, 17, who died at the home of the parents, 1631 Marn St., Friday afternoon, will be held at the home at 1;45 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. John Scalf and Rev. J.F. Carter will be in charge. Burial will be in Forsyth Memorial park. Pallbearers will be Ernest Shore Jr., Thomas Shore, Carlton Alspaugh, James Ashburn, D. C. Smith, E. Moore, Lagran Everhart, and Bob Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be Sides Hendale, Junior McGee, Louis McNair, and Jack McGee. Flowerbearers will be Misses Dorothy Byrdd, Virginia Poole, Clara Wooten, Ivey Farris, Mildred Ashburn, Edith Brown, Marie Poindexter and Verle Marion.