Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
DIED.

of the Stomach, Mrs ANNA JANE FRINK, consort of Mr.
John Frink, aged Al years months and II days.
In this city, the 2lst inst Mr.. JAMES NJ. BRIDGES
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In Clinton on the evening Of the 10Th of April DR.. WILL
LIAM McKOY, aged about p years.
He the oldest settler of the town surviving to that
period.
He born in Ireden county, and was the son of Alex
ander McKOy who came to this country from Scotland
terror the revolutionary war; company with Dr. Camp
bell the father of Duncan Campbell who fell the battle
had taken oath of allegiance to the British Crown and
fought to support it, but McKoy, having taken such
DIR. William McKoy received his education high school
under the management of the Rev. j. NICK. Wilson, in Ca
barrus county, school time second only
to the University at Chapel Hill.
He entered the office of Dr. Taylor of Oxford and prose
cuted the study of Medicine he subsequently removed to
Fayetteville and there pursued still the Study until he
became prepared for the practice
While in Fayetteville he made many acquaintance, and
particularly the acquaintance of those eminent gentlemen
who felt very much attached to him for the balance of their
lives He lived to them all pass away. He began the
practice of his profession in Dupn county and boarded
with Messrs. T. K. and VIM Morsey both of whom also
have passed away y:o n,
compshed young lady, the daughter of Altman Hail. Esq.,
of Rowan county in 1887 she died. having been mother
twelve children only five of which are still living.
Dr. McKoy subsequently removed to this town. where he
continued IN the practice OF his profession until the year
1875 when he was appointed clerk Of the Superior Court of
Sampson county which office he held until his death. (Hs
brother Dr. Robert McKoy, in the time being prepar
ed took the practice of medicine and continued in it until
the year 1916 or 7, when he ded) DR.. McKoy ap-
pointed clerk by Judge Badger who then Judge OF the
He consistent member of the Episcopal Church for
many years. having been Baptsed and confirmed by Bishop
In politics he has always been States rights Democrat,
and was great admirer of John c. Calhoun.
DR. McKoys private character has always been exempa
ry he was one of the most cautious of men.
1t has been justly said that he never betrayed the secrets
of another difference how he became in possession of
them He never spoke evil of any person He was indie
fatgabe reader of books and papers, having gained fund
knowledge both of men and things possessed by few
in this country In argument he always mild and
| respectful, but perfectly formidable.
His children entertained the strongest attachment to him
evidenced by their long and patient during
his prOaced and painful Illness showing how competent
he has been nst into their minds those principles which
form the better part of our nature.
There persons who formed his acquaintance
and who have had the pleasure to with him for
short time but what could that they had both been
| pleased and improved.
When became evident that he could not live much long
he took the Sacrament which administered by the
Rev. Mr.. Huske, of Fayetteville and in few days, with
great camness and cOmposure passed into that sleep from
whose returns may be said that he
rational the last only with the exception of occasion
He leaves great circle of friends and acquaintances
his oss which very seriously felt In his own town
Con-.
At her residence Duplin courty, the 10th of April,
her age She the daughter of JAS and Mary Holmes
James, and relic OF Daniel Teachey This estmable
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of love and good will to all persons Many orphans cal
rise up and call blessed for the tender and
ried vigilance with which she watched them and admin
stered to their health Sickness and for he
kind instructions and valuable counses both of Temporal
and spiritual kind Hundreds of the hungry have beer
refreshed and strengthened with food from her table.
many respects she close follower of job whose words
was ready perish upon me- and caused the wild
owls heart to sing for About fifty ago, she made
the church at Rocksh. She like Mary the Mar
tha chose the thing needfu that better part which
shall be taken away from her, She willing
always ready put forth strong hand to every
ure that promised the advancement of Cris kingdom,
the @ Of e ana 1 p be b br
Father, which she called upon to drink. She was thu
has been spared To her servants she was KIND ant
indugent mistress Her Sickness pneumonia was OF shOr
though attended constantly by faithful and skIu phys
can the progress of the disease could not be arrested
averted. She resigned herself into Gods hands, pointing
the Heavens and saying the Lords VIII be done Let HI
do with seemeth good in His sight aud it was no
before the mortal part dropt into deaths arms and he
in glory, the world, for which she long prayed
for the holiness happiness and glory of which trust
the grace of God she was prepared To close these re
marks would add through all the scenes of her life, sh
was the same humble gentle and consistent follower OF tn
meek and low Jesus By her many good works and aim
deeds which she did, she obtained good reputation,
won many friends The members OF several Presbytera
Churches this part of Gods vineyard have just
mourn the recent removal of the four following Chrsa
friends from the militant to the Triumphant Church in Heas
Hand and Mary eachey These precious Saints may hav
left behind them their EQUALS though not many II
riors they all to their prOfession-t
memory of the just blessed but the of the wcke
II shall rot. o. who would not be Christian? Con-.
In Magnolia April 10Th, CORA N, only child of Mr..
a. and Nancy M Merrman, aged months and 20 days.
No bitter tears for thee be shed,
e Blossom of being and gone!
With flowers alone we strew thy bed
= blest departed one!
y Whose all OF lte rosy ray,
| Blush d into dawn, and passd away.
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On Wednesday, April 14h, 1885, at her residence in tl
city Petersburg, Va after long and protracted lines
Mrs SARAH P. MARSH in the 6lst year of her age II
deceased most excellent woman and was greatly b.
loved by wide circle of friends She leaves four
three daughters their loss and to honor her virtue
and memory She gave parting advice to her hearbr
ken children her bed and sent appropriate message
those who ABSENT and the full and unimpared e.
of her rational faculties with bright and beautf
visions of Immortality unfolding before her, she calm
closed her eyes earth like weary out child, aft
the fatgues of the day. and fell asleep in Jesus Her fun
raj was preached by the Rev. Mr. Proctor, of the He
Street Methodist Church. whose charge she belonged
faithful and consistent christian.
In Edgecombe county, on Wednesday night last, age
about II years, Mrs Lucy DANCY, widow of VIM. Dane
! decd.
y In Edgecombe county, Sunday last, aged about
years. Mrs. JANE EDWARDS, wife OF Dir. VIM, j. Edward
daughter of Mr. Byha Howel-leaVng an infant abo
fortnight old.
At her residence, recently, near Little River, s. Co. Mr.
R. E. TURBEVILLE, aged about 30 years, faithful men