Scales Stephens First Victim of
Influenza in Lumberton
Mr. S.S. Stephens died at his home, West Fourth street,
Friday night, the first to die in Lumberton of Spanish influenza. He had been
in ill health for several years and no doubt his weakened condition before he
was stricken with influenza was largely responsible for his death. Interment
was made Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock in Meadowbrook cemetery. The funeral
services were conducted at the grave by Rev. W.D. Combs, pastor of the Gospel
Tabernacle. Beautiful floral offerings covered the grave. The pallbearers were
Messrs. E.B. Freeman, Frank Gough, R.O. Edmund, E.G. Sipher, Vance Skipper, and
Dr. R.T. Allen.
Deceased was 30 years old and is survived by his wife and
one brother, Mr. J. Pope Stephens of Lumberton. He was a member of the First Baptist
church and belonged to the Lumberton camp W.O.W. He was of a quiet and
unassuming disposition, and his friend were numbered by his acquaintances.
Mrs. T.G. Bullard of
Wilmington
Mrs. A.H. Prevatt of Lumberton has been advised of the death
at Wilmington Saturday of her sister Mrs T.G. Bullard. Deceased was a victim of
influenza. Mrs. Bullard was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Ivey of Parkton and
had only been married a few months. Interment was made at Fayetteville
yesterday.
Capt. Warren Townsend
Died of Wounds
Mr. C.B. Townsend received yesterday a telegram to the
effect that Capt. Warren Townsend, so of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Townsend of Hot
Springs, Ark., died from wounds received at the front in France September 13.
Capt. Townsend was a nephew of Messrs. C.B. and L.T. Townsend and Mrs. S.A.
McLeod of Lumberton and had numerous other relatives here and elsewhere in
Robeson. His father is a native Robesonian.
Remains Brought Home
for Burial
The remains of Ellis Hardin, Indian, whose death at Camp
Sevier, S.C., last week of influenza was mentioned in Thursday’s Robesonian,
arrived here Saturday and were interred at the family burying ground.
Mr. Oliver Williams
Victim of Influenza
Mr. Oliver W Williams, aged about 34 years, died at his
home, Cedar street, at 1 o’clock this afternoon. Death resulted from Spanish
influenza, the deceased having contracted the disease in Virginia. He is survived
by his wife and one child.
Mrs. Frank Herring of
Barnesville
Mrs. Frank Herring, aged 21 years, died yesterday morning at
her home near Barnesville. Death resulted from pneumonia following an attack of
influenza. She is survived by her husband and three children. Interment was
made this morning.
James Edwin Brisson
of East Lumberton
James Edwin, aged about 9 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Brisson of East Lumberton, died this morning of influenza.
Anza May Willoughby
of Rt. 4
Anza May, 11-year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R.A.
Willoughby of Rt. 4 from Lumberton, died last night of diphtheria.
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