The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-11-10
CAPT. w. H. ANTHONY DEAD.

Capt. Whitlnel Hill Anthony died
at his home lew miles from Scotland
Neck Monday, October 81, 1904 He
was born August %, 1913, and had
lived in this community all his life.
His remains we're inferred In the 8ap-
list cemetery here Tuesday, November
LIST, at O'Clock p. M, Rev. q. T.
Lumpkin conducting the exercises, as
sisted by DR.. J. D. Hufham and Rev.
r. T. Vann. Mr.. Lumpkin read the
Scriptures, Dr.. Hufham offered prayer
aud Mr.. Vann made some brief but
beautiful and touching remarks con-
concerning the life and character OF
Capt. Anthony. Many people gather
ed from the town and mDunity to
witness the last rites to the popular
citizen and the friend nf all.
At the commencement CT the Civil
War, Capt. Anthony. who was a stu
dent at the Military Institute at Lex,
lngton, Va, under T. J. Jackson-bet-
ter known as "Stonewall Jackson
left school with q fellOw-student and
went to Charl ston, Sc, and was there
at the storm,n-, of Fort Sumter.
He enlisted with the South Carolina
troops, bu. soon returned to North
Carolina and became First Lieutenant
in Halifax Light Infantry. He was
soon transferred to the First North Car
DINA cavalry and was made Captain Of
Company B in the First Regiment Of
North Carolina Troops. This position
he held to the end of the war.
Captain Anthony was wounded at
Chamberlain Run, near FIVE Forks,
near Dinwiddie Court III. use March
81, 1866.
He was gallant and daring soldier
and fought as brayely and as faithfully
as any son of the South, and maintain
ed to the end of his life keen interest
in all that TRANSFERRED during the four
years war in which he had taken con-
spicuous part. He loved his comrades
and carried to his death pleasing
memory OF his camp life associates, and
loved to the end the cause for which he
fought aud suffered.
At the close OF the war he returned
to find his fortunes scattered and his
possessions only a memory. He devot-
ed his time 10 agriculture In modest
way and spent his life in this commu-
nifty, the home of his younger years.
On February %, 1871, he was mar
ried to Miss Martha Lawrence, daugh-
ter OF the late John T. Lawrence. The
marriage was blessed with three Off
springs, two sons and ore daughter,
who, with his wife, survive him.
About 1885 he organized the Scot
land Neck Mounted RlAemen, and SO
far as is IN own to the writer, the only
cavalry Company organized in the
State since the war He remained
captain Of the Company for several
years.
In 1889 be represented Halifax coan-
ty in the House of the North Carolina
General Assembly. He was chairman
OF the Military Committee which So
cured the first State appropriation 10,
the North Carolina State Guard.
Capt. Anthony had host OF friends
throughout the State who will deeply
regret to learn of his death. His many
friends III this community deeply SYM
pathize with the stricken family
While be was not q member OF any
church, Mr.. Vann made the statement
at his grave that Capt. Anthony died
in the triumph of good hope through
faith in Jesus Christ.
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Ions linsced oil to paint moderate siz-
ed house. Its lead with zinc. Non.
chalkable.
Liberal quantity given to churches
when bought from E. T. Whitehead &
Co.
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