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Plymouth Academy – 1900 Commencement

Taneya — Wed, 30 May 2012 04:12:01 +0000

A larger number of people never assembled in the Town Hall than was there on Wednesday night to witness the closing exercises of the Plymouth Academy.

A more entertaining program was never arranged or more perfectly rendered than on this occasion. That Prof. HASSELL has done his full duty as a teacher, together with his assistants, was fully demonstrated by the manner in which the students discharged their duties. This night was devoted to the advanced classes, and a medal offered on oratory, and so equally matched were the contestants that the judges could not agree as a whole, having halted between five of the contestants, Mises Emily FAGAN and Eva CHESSON, and Mess. Richard LUCAS, Cleveland BEASLEY and Louis GAYLORD. After remaining out some time, the judges returned a decision, two to one, in favor of Louis GAYLORD, and the medal was fittingly presented by Mr. W. Fletcher AUSBON.

Last night the Junior, or Primary department, had its exercises, and was a most pleasing event. We may say more of this later.

The names of those receiving medals or prizes will appear next week.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 Jun 1900.

Marriage: PHELPS, Walter and Maggie WATSON (1900)

Taneya — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:30:39 +0000

Mr. Walter PHELPS, the well known hustler for LUCAS’ truck farm, was quietly married on Wednesday last to Miss Maggie WATSON, at the home of Mr. W.J. JACKSON, where Miss WATSON was living. Justice J.P. HILLIARD officiating. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. PHELPS drove to the farm of Mr. LUCAS where they will make their future home. Our best wishes attend them.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 May 1900.

Marriage: NURNEY, William T. and Sarah F. GAYLORD (1900)

Taneya — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:34:02 +0000

The following announcement appeared in the April 13, 1900 issue of the Roanoke Beacon newspaper at the bequest of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. GAYLORD.

LUDFORD, Enoch – Head Wound from an Axe (1898)

Taneya — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:57:29 +0000

Beacon Flashes

Mr. E. LUDFORD came home from Jacksonville Saturday night suffering with a painful wound on the head inflicted by an axe. It seems that he was walking with the axe on his shoulder, and in some way fell, the axe striking him on the head. Dr. S. HASSELL has been rendering medical attention and Mr. LUDFORD is getting better now, though at one time the wound was thought to be of a very serious nature.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 Jan 1898.

Plymouth State Normal School – Moving with Unprecedented Success

Taneya — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:31:42 +0000

The Plymouth Normal School under the superintendency of Prof. J.W. MCDONALD is meeting with unprecedented success. Thus far he has proven himself fully competent to manage a school of such proportions. He not only holds the highest place in the hearts of his own people, but the adjacent counties look upon him as the right man in the right place. Among the many improvements which have been made for the good of the school none will bring richer reward than the sewing department in which the girls receive instructing in the <…> art of dressmaking. Parents desiring to send their children to school where they can be best prepared, would be more than repaid by sending their sons and daughters to Plymouth State Normal where the Head, Hand, and Heart are trained.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 Jan 1898.

PICOT, Dr. Julian – Comes to Visit (1898)

Taneya — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:23:50 +0000

Dr. Julian PICOT, of Littleton, was here on a visit during the holidays after an absence of twenty-five years. Dr. PICOT is a descendant of one of Plymouth’s oldest families.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 Jan 1898.

WALKER, John – Shoots Anna Clemmons (1898)

Taneya — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:13:21 +0000

A Shooting Affair — On Tuesday night, Jany. 6th, John WALKER, colored, went to the home of Anna CLEMMONS, and before leaving at 9 o’clock, he had a dispute with her, which terminated in hot words and John shooting Anna, the ball taking effect in her thigh. WALKER walked away to parts unknown.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 Jan 1898.

Obituary: Sallie Ann Davenport Carkeet

Taneya — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:10:28 +0000

Sallie Ann CARKEET relict of W.M. KARKEET [sic], was born in Washington county, NC, Nov 3d, 1824, and died Aug. 10th, 1900, in Plymouth, NC, near the place of her birth.

Sister CARKEET was the only daughter of Samuel DAVENPORT, who lived to reach the age of maturity. She was early sent to school and soon became proficient in the elementary branches taught in the public schools. She began teaching at about 18 years old and continued in the service for over forty years.

In 1842, she was married to Jas. S. WOOD and lived with him until his death in 1851. To this union was given three children, one son and two daughters.

She was again married in 1854 to Mr. W.M. CARKEET, with whom she lived until 1877, when he died.

Sister CARKETT had been a sufferer from heart trouble and rheumatism for many years, but not enough to keep her from her work until about 1891, when she went to live with her son in Berkeley, Va. In 1896 she had a paralytic stroke and the attending physician thought the end was not far off, but her almost invincible constitution was not yet broken down and she soon began to recuperate, and in 1898 she was able to visit her daughter, Mrs. C.J. N(aroon?) in Plymouth, where she remained until her death.

She has been a member of the Church of Christ for many years, holding membership at Christian Hope.

Source: Transcribed from “The Watch Tower”, Washington, NC., Vol. 23, New Series. Obituary was originally published September 28, 1900. This transcription came from the Mar 1990 issue of the newsletter of the Washington County Genealogical Association.

GARRETT, Sarah – Fire in her home (1898)

Taneya — Tue, 29 May 2012 08:45:10 +0000

A Fire — On Christmas morning at 3 o’clock, aunt Sarah GARRETT, a worthy colored woman, heard something in her kitchen and on going to the door found the room in a blaze. She gave the alarm, but there had been so much racket during the night that but few of the people who heard her took much notice and the house, together with most of the furniture, was destroyed. The loss is estimated at about $800 with no insurance.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 Jan 1898.

WCGS Newsletter – Volume 1, No. 1 (March 1990)

Taneya — Mon, 28 May 2012 06:01:51 +0000

This weekend I was quite fortunate to receive a collection of back issues of the newsletters of the Washington County Genealogical Society! The group includes the first issue in March 1990 – November 1994.

Over the next several months I’ll be scanning them to add to the current online collection. For now, here is the 1st issue.

Contents in this issue include:

1897 marriage license of William JONES and Ione PEACOCK
Family group sheet for William G. JONES and Theresa Ione PEACOCK
family group picture that includes William Gabriel JONES, T. Ione PEACOCK and others (Spruill, Marriner, and other Peacock family members)
Listing for Furlough Cemetery in Lees Mill Township
Obituary for Sallie Ann CARKEET

WCGS News – March 1990 (Volume 1, No. 1)