Sept 28, 1895- At Salem, Sept 28, 1895- Mr. ALFRED EBERT, aged 81 years. (The Wachovia Moravian Newspaper)
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL Nov 19, 1907
LAST FORSYTH MEXICAN WAR VETERAN GONE
Mr. William Ebert Passed Away Sunday Morning
A Prosperous and Successful Farmer Goes to His Reward--Old Age Cause of Death--Well and Favorably Known Throughout the County-Burial Yesterday
The Last Forsyth Mexican war veteran, Mr. William Ebert, died Sunday morning at his home, three miles west of the city, after a brief illness. His death was caused
from old age. Mr. Ebert was one of the most successful farmers of the county and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. Mr. Ebert was in the city about
a week ago and stated to a friend that he was gradually sinking. He felt as if he had only a short time to live. He had many warm friends in this city who were pained
to learn of his death. Mr. Ebert was a veteran of the Confederacy as well as a Mexican war veteran and a large number of the members of the Norfleet Camp of
the Confederate Veterans attended the funeral services, which were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon by Bishop Edward Rondthaler. The remains
were laid to rest in the Salem cemetery. Mr. Ebert leaves five sons, one of whom resides in this city, and is a member of the firm of Ebert & Nading, contractors.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. R. E. Transou, H.E. Fries, George Beck, John Nading W.C. Crist and H.S. Foy
Winston-Salem Sentinel 28 April 1924
John W. English, age thirty-nine years, who resided at 1521 Belews Street, died at a local hospital at 7:30 o'clock this morning after being ill for three weeks. He
was a well known piano tuner who had lived in this city for a number of years.
The deceased is survived by his wife, who was Miss Stella Parker; two children, Lazankle and Celia Jane; his moither, Mrs. Celia English, of Aliceburg;one brother,
E.F. English of Bladenboro; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Pidgeon, of Clarkton; Mrs. Luther Cashbell, of Aliceburg, and Mrs. Archie Hamby, of Wilmington. The funeral will
be held at the home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, followed by internment in Woodland Cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. J.T. Byrum and Rev.
J.P. Hipps.
April 28, 1936 -[wsj]-EMBREY RITES TO BE HELD THIS MORNING
Services for Edgar Stanton Embrey, 58, of Reynolda Road, part owner of Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery, who passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon, will be
held at Vogler's Chapel this morning at 10 o'clock. Dr. D. Clay Lilly will conduct the services. The body will be taken to Washington, DC this afternoon where the
funeral proper will be held sometime Wednesday. Burial will follow in Cedar hill Cemetery, which Mr. Embrey developed.
April 29, 1936 - The body of Edgar Robert Stanton Embrey, 58, who died suddenly at Forsyth Memorial Park Sunday, was placed on the train here last night for
Washington, DC where funeral services will be held. Burial will follow in Cedar hill Cemetery which he developed in the capital. Mr. Embray was part owner of Forsyth
Memorial Park where his death occurred.
May 30, 1939 [WSJ]- HEART ATTACK CAUSES DEATH OF W.T. EAGLE
William Thomas Eagle, 50, 1721 Angelo street, widely-known jeweler died at a local hospital at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Eagle was in declining health for sometime, but apparently was in his usual health when he went to work downtown yesterday morning. He suffered a heart attack
about 9 o'clock and was removed to his home. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon he suffered a second attack. The third and final attack came as he was being taken
into the hospital. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Mr. Eagle was born May 30, 1888, at Spencer. He was the son of D.C. and Mildred Fisher Eagle. Before the World War he was a railway engineer and worked
out of Salisbury. He entered the United States Army service at Camp Jackson September 9, 1917, with the 105th signal battalion, attached to the thirtieth division.
He was discharged January 27, 1919, but was forced to take treatment in government hospitals from March 14, 1919 to March 1923, for gas wounds suffered in the
service. Mr. Eagle came to Winston-Salem March 12 1923. He entered the jewelry business March 1, 1926, had been in the business from that time onward. He
was a member of Centenary Methodist Church, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Fairview Council, Jr. O.U.A.M. Survivors include the widow,
who before marriage was Miss N. Leona Smithdeal; two sons, Eugene O. Eagle, of Winston-Salem, and William J. Eagle, of Washington, D.C.; one daughter,
Mrs. Burt A. Stanford, Raleigh; the father, D.C. Eagle and the stepmother, of Spencer; and two grandchildren.
Winston-Salem Journal- 2 February 1961
Mrs. Stella Minerva English, 70, of 205 Rhyne Avenue, widow of John W. English, died at 11:10 a.m. yesterday at the home. She had been in declining health
for seven years. She was born Sept. 4, 1890, in Yadkin County to Rauzy and Jane Caudle Parker. She spent her early life in Yadkin Countyyyy and came to
Winston-Salem 60 years ago.On Sept. 5, 1910, she married Mr. English, who died in April, 1934. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
She had made her home for the past seven years with her daughter, Mrs. Charles C. Davis, who survives. Surviving in addition to her daughter are four
grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Collie Yarbrough of Advance, Rt. 1. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Voglers Chapel by the Rev. Richard Everhart.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be J.W.Johnston, Jr., Claude Ketner, Clyde Tesh, J.W. Burke, J.L. Parker and W.F. Thomas