Records of Moravian Archives, Vol. XII 1856-1866 page 6734
DOTY, ISAAC Slain in the battle of Sharpsburg Sept 17, 1862. [Friedland Report: he joined the church at Muddy Creek in Br Hagen's time in 1853] Funeral preached
Feb 21, 1864 at Muddy Creek.
Walter J. Duncan, now virtually retired and living at Roaring Springs, Motley Co., a resident of TX more than half a century; born at Salem [Forsyth Co.], NC, 22 Feb.
1842, son of a family of Scotch lineage that was founded in VA in the Colonial period of American history. Mr. Duncan is a son of the late John and Kate (Jones) Duncan,
the former b. VA, the latter in NC where their marriage was solemnized and where John Duncan farmed until his death, his widow having later sold her property interests in
that state and having then come to Grayson Co. TX, the closing period of her life having been passed in Runnels Co., TX. Walter J. Duncan reared in NC, age 28 when
he came to TX in 1870 and settled in Grayson Co. In 1885 came with family to western part of state and purchased land in Jack Co., farmed to 1890, then to what is now
Dickens Co. .... March 25, 1877, he married Miss Mary Carpenter, born and reared in TX, a daughter of William Carpenter born in MO who settled in Grayson Co. TX in
1858, spent closing years of his life in Runnels Co. TX. Mr. & Mrs. Duncan have ten children, six living and married, all farming in TX except William who is similarly
engaged in New Mexico, he being the eldest of the surviving children and now (1927) 42 years of age. The names and respective ages of the other children are here
recorded: Burt, 38 years; Ora, 36 years; Allie 35 years; Laura, 33 years, and Walter, 31 years. All have children ... Mr. Duncan's paternal grandfather was born in
Scotland and was young when he accompanied his father, Peter F. Duncan, to America, where the family home was established in VA.
Walter J. Duncan's confederate (Co.K, 21st NC Reg.) and US (Co.A, 4th Reg. US Vol. Inf.) civil war record is mentioned in Vol.6, pg.623, of "NC (Confederate) Troops
1861-1865, A Roster" by Manarin. He applied for a federal pension in 1889 as an invalid, Application #730624, Certificate #568473, Texas.
Duncan, Walter J.; A 4 US V. Inf.; 1889 Sept. 25, Invalid Appl. #730624, Cert. #568473, Texas. (MAD: b. Forsyth Co. NC 1842; Confederate 1863 Wake Co. NC,
captured, joined U.S.Army 1864; 1870 to Grayson Co. TX; see Vol.IV, pg.169, "TX Under Many Flags" by Clarence Ray Wharton, 1930, on FHL film 1,000,594 item 4;
son of John Duncan b.VA d.NC and his widow Kate Jones who went to TX where she lived in Runnels Co.; Walter's grandfather b. Scotland, when young to VA with his
father Peter F. Duncan)
Dec 10, 1894-- At Salem, NC, Mrs. ELIZA JANE DILLON, wife of Mr. William Edward Dillon, aged 49 years, 1 month and 12 days. (The Wachovia Moravian Newspaper)
Feb. 7, 1897- Salem, NC, Mrs. Caroline Davis (Kennedy), aged 42 years, 6 months and 15 days. (The Wachovia Moravian Newspaper)
Jan. 30, 1923 - THE WESTERN SENTINEL
Mr. Dalton, of Salem Chapel, Died Friday
Isaac Davis Dalton, aged sixty-four, prominent farmer and retired merchant of the Salem Chapel neighborhood, died at his home Friday at five o'clock. He had been in
poor health for several years, but had only been confined to his bed for three weeks. The deceased was highly respected by all who knew him. He was considered a
leader in community matters. He was also an active member of the Junior Order Council at Walnut Cove. The surviving members of the family include Mrs. Mary Caffey, a
twin sister, and Mrs Susan F. Caffey, another sister. The body was brought to Vogler's funeral chapel, where it will remain until taken to Salem Chapel church for the
funeral Saturday at one o'clcok, which was conducted by Rev. J.W. Patton. The body will be interred in the church graveyard. The deceased was a son of the late I.D.
Dalton, who was a well known citizen of the county.
June 9, 1933-WSJ- “Uncle Ben” Is Laid to Rest Eighteen Years After Death
“Uncle Ben” was buried yesterday, just eighteen years after his sudden death in this city. His body had been viewed by thousands of persons while it remained at Vogler’
s Funeral Home here. But yesterday he was given a new suit of clothes and laid to rest in Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery. “Uncle Ben” as he was known during the
years since his death, was Benjamin Deardorf, a German who made his living by making cowhide vests and turning cow horns into hat racks. He was 64 years of age
when he died suddenly on January 15, 1915, at the boarding house operated by Ida Ball Warren. Deardorf had resided in this city for sometime prior to his death. He
had a room at the Warren boarding house and died suddenly between the time Ida Ball Warren’s husband was murdered and she was sentenced to death with Samuel P.
Christy. Following his death efforts were made to locate relatives of Deardorf, but only a nephew could be found. He did not claim the body. Vogler’s embalmed the body
and kept it in a special cabinet at the funeral parlors. During the past eighteen years “Uncle Ben” has been viewed by thousands of persons, many of them making a
special trip to Vogler’s to inspect the embalmed body. But yesterday “Uncle Ben” was removed from his cabinet, dressed in a nice new suit of clothes and placed in a
casket. The body was interred. He has gone to his eternal rest.
Nov. 29, 1938- [WSJ] H.R. DENNY RITES ARE SET FOR TODAY
Funeral services for Henry Rufus Denny, 67, who died late Tuesday night, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, 124 West Sprague street. Rev. N.C.
Teague, Rev. Charles E. Clarke and Elder J.A. Fagg will be in charge. Burial will be in Forsyth Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be J.C. Atwood, E.E. Church, J.M. Heath, R.
L. Rominger, Hoyt Walker, S.G. Burton, J.M. Sampson and H.L. Ford.
Nov. 25, 1939 [WSJ]- W.J. DULL
Funeral services for William Jodie Dull were held this afternoon at the home and at East Twenty-fifth Street Baptist Church. Rev. Walter D. Turner and Rev. J.L. Fiddler
were in charge. Burial was in Forsyth Memorial Park.
March 26, 1939- [WSJ] DUNLAP INFANT
Rev. S.L. Naff was in charge of funeral held this afternoon at the graveside for the infant son of Donald Eber and Carier Cowles Hendrix Dunlap, 512 Acadia avenue.
The infant died Tuesday at a local hospital. Burial was in Forsyth Memorial Park. The parents, who are members of the Presbyterian Church, and one sister survive. The
family has lived here for four years. The father was telegraph operator for the Southern Railway.
August 10, 1939 - [WSJ] - T.S. DOUGLAS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Thomas S. Douglas died this morning at 3:45 o'clock at his home, 638 North Spring street. He had been in declining health for three years, and was confined to his bed
for 18 months. Mr. Douglas was born in Yadkinville March 20, 1863. He and Miss Fannie Louise Wilson were married January 1890 at which time they came to the city to
make their home. He was with the Vaughn-Pepper Company until 1900, then for 18 months he traveled in West Virginia for the F.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. His
next position was with the Marler-Dalton-Gilmer wholesale house, handling dry goods and notions. He traveled for this firm in Western North Carolina for 20 years.
Mr. Douglas was vice president of the Douglas Battery Company and of the Winston Lead Smelting Company. Three years ago he retired because of failing health.
A charter member of the Fourth Street Church of Christ, Mr. Douglas was active in the work until he became ill, and served on the church board. He was a member of
Salem Lodge of Odd Fellows. Survivors include: The widow, one daughter, Mrs. Jesse G. Bowen; three sons, Albert N. ,George Wilson and Thomas S. Douglas, Jr; seven
grandchildren. All are of this city. The body will remain at Wall Funeral Home until 11 o'clock Thursday morning. It will then be removed to the home on Spring street and
remain there until 3 o'clock when it will be taken to the Fourth Street Church to lie in state for an hour. Funeral will be held at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Huell Warren.
Burial will be in Forsyth Memorial Park.
Jan. 9, 1940 [WSJ]- DEATH CLAIMS MRS. DURANSO
Mrs. Maude Leight Duranso, 46, wife of L.W. Duranso, died at 7:25 o'clock last night at her home 1823 Elizabeth avenue. She had been seriously ill three weeks.
Mrs. Duranso was born October 26, 1893, at Elizabeth City, daughter of the late William Henry and Sallie White Hiatt.
She had resided in Winston-Salem since 1921 and was connected with the Duke Power Company. Her husband operates the Duranso Sign Company. She was a
member of the Centenary Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband; one daughter Miss Marjorie Duranso; and one sister, Mrs. D.G. Moore all of Winston-Salem.
11/15/1991, WS Journal
Mrs. Lazankle (Tink) English Davis, 70, of Winston-Salem, died Wednesday evening, November 13, 1991, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Davis, the widow of
Charles C. Davis, was born in Winston-Salem on January 7, 1921, to the late John W. and Stella Parker English. She was a member of Bethesda Moravian Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Karen Madden; three sons, Gary Davis, Randy Davis, and Tim Davis; and five grandchildren, Kent, Tracy, Greg, Elizabeth, and Reid.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 16, 1991, at 11 a.m. in Bethesda Moravian Church by Rev. Bradley L. Bennett. Burial will follow in Parklawn
Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Vogler and Sons Main Street Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hospice of
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, Inc., 1100-C So. Stratford Rd., W.S., N.C. 27103.
FEB 3, 1998 [WSJ]
Mr. Anthony Hamilton ''Mike'' Disher, 82, of Winston-Salem, died Tuesday, February 3, 1998 at his home following a brief illness. He was born April 20, 1915 in
Salem to Cicero Columbus and Flora Harrison Disher. Mr. Disher was president of Commercial Industries of Winston-Salem, Inc. and Commercial Oil Company, Inc. Both
companies he founded with his father and two brothers. He was a lifelong membmer of Home Moravian Church where he served as an usher and was a member of the
Men's Bible Class. Survivors include his wife, Eva Wade Disher of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tony Disher and wife, Charlotte and William W. Disher and
wife, Cathy of Winston-Salem; one daughter, Debbie Disher of Winston-Salem; four grandchildren, Hamilton Disher, Harrison Disher, Madison Disher, and Carleigh Disher
of Winston-Salem; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Lloyd W. and wife, Hazel Disher and Bill and wife, Clara Disher of Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be
conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at Home Moravian Church by Rev. C. Scott Venable, III and Rev. Stuart N. Zimmerman. Burial will follow in God's Acre. Memorials may be
made to Schloss Berthelsdorf Fund, Moravian Church Northern Province, Theresa Kunda Controller, P.O. Box 1245, Bethlehem, Penn. 18016-1245 or Hospice of
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, 1100-C South Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103.