About 25 Deaths From the Flu in Robeson Last Week and Around
1,000 New Cases
As near as can be estimated from reports received at the
office of County Health Officer W.A. McPhaul, there were about 25 deaths in
Robeson from influenza last week and around 1,000 new cases of the disease.
Dr. McPhaul has been confined to his home since Friday with
influenza. His condition is thought to be somewhat improved today.
The Record of Deaths
Mr. Jesse H. Hayes,
Rowland
Mr. Jesse O. Hayes of the Rowland section died at the
Thompson hospital last night. Deceased had been sick for some time with cancer
of the throat.
F.M. Page of
Gaddysville
Mr. F.M. Page died Friday night at his home in the
Gaddysville section, below Fairmont, of influenza-pneumonia.
Mrs. J.L. Bryant
Mrs. J.L. Bryant, aged about 20 years, died at her home,
East Fourth street, yesterday at 2 a.m. of influenza-pneumonia. Interment was
made in the family burying ground near Rowland yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock.
Mrs. Mary Strickland
Near Barnesville
Mrs. Mary Strickland, aged about 60 years, died Saturday
night at her home near Barnesville of influenza-pneumonia yesterday.
Mrs. N.J. Page of
White Pond
Mrs. N.J. Page died at her home near White Pond church Friday
about 3 a.m. of influenza and complications. Deceased was about 47 years old
and is survived by her husband and several children. Interment was made in the
family burying ground at White Pond church.
Mr. Wade H. Smith
Mr. Wade H. Smith, aged 39 years, died at the Thompson
hospital Friday evening at 7 o’clock of influenza-pneumonia. Deceased lived
with his father, Mr. J.W. Smith, about two miles east of Lumberton. Interment
was made in the family burying ground yesterday afternoon.
Mr. D. Berry Watts
Mr. D. Berry Watts died at his home at the National cotton
mill village Friday night of influenza-pneumonia.
Three Children of
Nona Blount, Colored
Nona Blount, colored, who lives across the river from town,
lost two children Friday and one Saturday of influenza-pneumonia.
Mrs. John H. Britt of
Rt. 1, Orrum
Mrs. John H. Britt of Rt. 1, Orrum, died Friday of
influenza-pneumonia. She had been sick several days with the dread disease.
Wife of Frank Clark,
Colored
The wife of Frank Clark, colored, who lives in the southern
part of town, died Friday of influenza.
Mr. Geo. Lawson Died
of Pneumonia at Camp Hancock
Mr. Stephen Lawson of Rt. 1, Orrum, was advised Friday of
the death of his son, Mr. George Lawson, at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. Death
resulted from pneumonia. Deceased had been in the army about two months. The
remains were sent home for burial at the request of the father.
Mrs. Joe Walters,
Barnesville
Mrs. Joe Walters died at her home near Barnesville Friday
night. She is said to have been between 60 and 70 years old. Her husband and
several sons and daughter survive.
Miss Mary Barnes,
Barnesville
Miss Mary Barnes died of influenza at her home near
Barnesville Saturday.
Mrs. H.C. Barefoot of
Howellsville
Mrs. H.C. Barefoot, aged about 22 years, died of childbirth
at her home in Howellsville township this morning. Interment will be made at
Ten Mile church tomorrow at 11 a.m.
Mr. John Edens of
Rowland
Mr. John Edens died at his home at Rowland Thursday.
Deceased was sick with influenza, but was not considered seriously ill. He
complained of feeling bad and lay down. A short time later somebody about the
house discovered that he was dead. It is thought death resulted from heart
failure. Deceased was about 35 years old and is survived by two children.
Miss Lille Rozier of
Rozier’s Siding
St. Pauls Messenger—Our community was shocked last Friday
when it was learned that Miss Lillie Rozier of Roziers Siding, had passed away.
She had been sick for some time and her death was not unexpected.
Miss Rozier was a loyal member of the St. Pauls Baptist
church, and it can be truly said, she was a living example of a Christian, as
she possessed those Christ-like qualities in her every day life. She leaves a
father and mother, three brothers and six sisters, besides a host of friends to
mourn her loss.
Mr. Rob. Tolar of
Wilmington
Mr. Rob. Tolar of Wilmington, brother of Parkton townsman
Mr. M.R. Tolar has died of influenza-pneumonia. He is also survived by Mrs.
Lela Ivey Bullard of Wilmington; Mr. Clarence Blue of Fayetteville R.F.D. 3. We
greatly sympathize with the sorrowing ones.
Marvin Odum
Another Parkton boy gave his life for his country when
Marvin Odum was killed in the trenches of France September 12. He was a true
and consistent member of the M.E. church of our town. This is the second golden
star in that beautiful service flag that is seen at the M.E. Church. G.L. Marsh
of our town being the first. Marvin was a good boy and was especially liked by
all. He was of a splendid disposition and had talked of how they would whip the
Germans. It is sad indeed to know we will never see him again in this world. We
sincerely sympathize with his loved ones.
Mrs. George Smith of
Abbotsville
Mrs. George Smith of Abbotsville died of pneumonia in
Wilmington and was buried in Abbotsville yesterday. She leaves a husband and
several children.
Mrs. John Hall of
Abbotsville
Mrs. John Hall died of that dreadful disease influenza last
week.
Mr. Ben Edwards of
St. Pauls
Mr. Ben Edwards of St. Pauls was brought down one day this
week, died of pneumonia.
Mrs. Leney Owen and
Two Sons of Abbotsville
One of the saddest homes was that of Mrs. Leney Owen. She and
two sons died within a week’s time and one son very sick yet. She also has two
boys in France.
Seven Colored People
at Abbotsville
Seven colored people died at Abbotsville.
Ex-Sheriff Rod
McMillan Died In Hoke County
The Robesonian has been so crowded with matters pertaining
to the Liberty loan and pressing news that it failed to note the death of
ex-Sheriff Rod McMillan, who died at his home in Hoke county on the 5th
after a long illness. Interment was made in Galatia cemetery on the 6th.
He was a deacon of Galatia church, Hoke County.
Deceased was born Jan. 19, 1837. He was sheriff of Robeson
county from 1872 to 1878, during the days of the Lowrey band of outlaws. He was
a Confederate veteran, member of Co. K, 38th Reg., N.C. volunteers,
Stonewall Jackson corps, army of Northern Virginia. He was wounded at the
second battle of Manassas, Aug. 29.
Very Ill
Mrs. Page, who is a niece of Mr. G.E. Ranckle of Lumberton,
is reportedly critically ill of the same disease. Six children of this family
are sick with influenza, also Mrs. J.W. Burns and six of her children in the same
neighborhood.
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