The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-23
CAPTAIN MCGOWAN DEAD
prominent and Well known Citizen
Had Been in Poor Health for Some
Time This Afternoon
Delegation of Red Men Will Arrive
This Morning from Raleigh.

Delegation of Red Men Will Arrive
This Morning from Raleigh.
Captain James NJ. MCGOWAN is dead.
This announcement made yesterday
morning went with a shock and with
lgreat sadness to many hearts in Will
mington. 1t told briefly of the passing
tof one who was greatly beloved, and
one who had served the world we'll for
Having lived in 1t. The news came I'M
Expected to the people of this commun-
Iity and it was difficult indeed to real
lie that the heart that had always
beat warmly in the interest of others
had ceased, that the tongue ever will
ing to give a kind word had been still
led. that no more would be raised the
hand that had oft been stretched out in
sweet charity's name.
Captain MCGOWAN died yesterday
mornig about 4:30 o'clock at his resi-
ldence, No. 713 Orange street. He had
been suffering for some time past with
lchronic bronchitis and asthma, and it
was due to a sudden attack of the latter
THAT caused death. He was taken i'll
Thursday and went to bed. but as the
time passed he seemed greatly i'm
proved and no immediate danger was
feared. Yesterday morning about 4:30
O'Clock he sat up in bed and requested
IOf his devoted wife, who had ever been
keeping a vigil at his bedside, to give
him a glass of water. The next in
lstant he dropped back on the bed and
ibis o III wen back to the Zoe who
lgave it.
Captain MCGOWAN was a man whom
Everybody liked and admired. His was
la life that had been marked by valor-
lous deeds on field of battle, kindness to
lOtherS and devotion to church and FAM
lily. By the noble impulses of his heart
he had brought sunshine to man desc
Hate souls and had supplanted dark
mess with sunshine in many a home.
His memory will ever be lovingly
cherished and honored.
The deceased was 65 years, 3 months
land Ii days old, n for about the last
item years of his life had been a promi-
lnent justice of the peace of this county
James NJ. MCGOWAN was a son Of
1.-THE late Patrick and Elizabeth Rldeout
ANDREWS MCGOWAN and was born at
Raleigh, March 9TH, 1888. He was edu-
Icated at Gray's Military Academy,
ILovejoy'S Military and BobbittS pre-
I%paratory school, in Raleigh. and at
lCrowley's Military Castle at Lynch
burg, Va. He was in the United States
lpOStOfhce service at Raleigh, Weldon,
Portsmouth, Norfolk and Petersburg,
idnQ afterwards was elSdSeu Ill DuSl-
mess in Memphis. New Orleans n st.
Louis. On the 4th of April, 1861, he en-
TERED the Confederate army at Mem
IphiS, Tenn, n organized a company,
(which did valiant service in the 18th,
l2nd n 21St Tennessee Volunteers, and
twas mustered into the 3rd and 9Th Con-
lfederate regulars. He was commission
led second lieutenant and afterwards
promoted to captain by recommends
ltion of General Hardee. He was sent
Ito Fayetteville and acted as assistant
lquartermaster of that district. From
Fayetteville he went to Richmond and
fought from Petersburg to AppomatoS
lcourt house. He was severely wounded
: while fighting bravely. He married
Miss Sarah j. Brandon, of Smithville
!, near Southport. on July 3rd, 1865. She
l with one son, Mr.. VIM. A. MCGOWAN, OF
5 this city, survives him. He is also sur.
l lvived by a brother and three sisters
: They are, Mr.. p. w. MCGOWAN, of Raj.
, leigh; Mrs. Florence Bragassa, of Raj
leigh: Mrs. Ann NJ. Casey, of Ports
. mouth, and Mrs. Kate Neill. of Ora
; ham.
l He removed to Wilmington in 1856
| land has been continuously engaged ir
business here ever since. He was q
Imember of Jeff Davis Council of Junior
, IOrder United American Mechanics
!, Wilmington Lodge No. 319, of Masons;
l Ia membe of Wilmington Lodge of Ode
Fellows, and was instrumental in its
: Organization, also Orion and Hanover
| lof Campbell Encampment No. 1. He
Joined Stonewall Lodge, Knights OF
lPythias, in 1873, and was a past han
, I%cellor; also a member Of the Endow-
lment Rank. He was Past Dictator OF
lCarolina Lodge. knights and Ladies OF
Honor; also a high officer of tn.
+ knights of Honor. He was a member
lof Cape Fear Camp of United Confed-
,, lerate Veterans.
l One of his favorite orders was the
Improved Order of Red Men and he
Twas a most valued m of Eyota
5 Tribe, No. 5. He had served as SannaI
!. lin the State Council of the order ant
lat the time of his death was a membe
lof the board of trustees of the propose
> tRed Mems orphanage.
I He had also REPRESENTED Stonewal
: lodge, Knights of Pythias, in the
lGrand Lodge, and was a member Of
/, the Pythian social branch-The knight:
:, lof KhoraSsan.
The deceased was a faithful and con.
l sscientious member of Fifth Street NJ
IL. church and there the service will be
/ held at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon anC
E Twill be attended in a body by Cape
! Fear Camp. United Confederate Vet
o Ierans, the Red Men. Odd lilo anc
: Mechanics. AT Oakdale cemetery tn
l~service will be conducted by the Ode
I Fellows.
i The pallbearers will be Hon. John
e IBellamy. Marsden Bellamy. Esq, Johr
= II. Gore. Jr., Esq, Dr. J. 7. ~Schonwald
John Haar n w. M. Cumming. hon
= Iorary; MeSSrS. A. J. Marshall, James
{ lCowan, Jere Holmes, w. B. Savage
IT. w. Wood and DR.. c. T. Harper, &C
s Tive.
f In the absence of Rev. F. NJ. Sham
burger. pastor of Fifth Street church
!, the funeral service will be conducteC
:, by Rev. J. N. Cole, d. D.. pastor o
!" IGrace NJ. E. church. assisted by Rev
: IA. D.. Mcclure, D. D., pastor of st
q Andrews Presbyterian church..
n Mr.. A. Dughl, a prominent Red MAJ
: iof the state, will arrive this mornin,
: from Raleigh with a delegation of Re-
: IMen to attend the funeral.
: The Brotherhood of Man.