Deaths
The death toll for Richmond county from pneumonia-influenza
continues alarmingly large; the record as kept by the Post-Dispatch shows a total influenza death in the county of 114 to
date.
Unless otherwise specified, all the deaths given herewith
are from pneumonia, following influenza.
Hamlet
The following deaths from pneumonia-influenza are reported by
Stoney, the colored undertaker of Hamlett, as occurring since January 1st:
Louis Goodwin, near Ghio, Jan. 1st.
Delsie Wilson, Hamlet, Jan. 5th.
Henrietta McDonald, Hamlet, Jan. 9th.
Estella Graham, Hamlet, Jan. 10th.
Havier Harrington, Hamlet, Jan. 10th.
Mary Jane McSween, near Cognac, Jan. 11th.
Peter Preacher Pearson, Hamlet, Jan. 13th.
An 8-year-old son of a man named Abell, Hamlett, Wednesday
night, Jan. 15th.
W.F. Scholl, aged 20, Hamlet, white, Jan. 9th.
W.T. Ree, aged 20, Hamlet, Jan. 10th.
J.M. Bryson, Hamlet, Jan. 12th. His 2-year-old
child, Janie, died Tuesday, Jan. 14th.
Other Parts of County
Robert Wall, colored, aged 15, died of pneumonia-influenza
Jan. 10th. Lived in Rockingham township.
John C. Green, aged 46, died at Pee Dee No. 1 Jan. 10th
of pneumonia-influenza. Buried at Northam Saturday.
Russell Sullivan, 19-months-old child of Mr. Oscar Sullivan,
died of pneumonia-influenza at Ledbetter’s mill Saturday, 11th;
buried at Bear Branch Sunday.
Hezzie Tillman, colored, aged 22, died in Wolf Pit Jan. 12th
of pneumonia-influenza.
Calvin Ingram, colored, died on Route 3, Tuesday, 14th,
of pneumonia-influenza.
Child of Dan Wilson, colored, of Rockingham township, died
of flu Wednesday night.
Rockingham
The 2-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Will Maner died in
Rockingham Wednesday night of pneumonia-influenza. Burial at Mizpah this
(Thursday) afternoon.
The 4-year-old child of Mr. Pierce Whitlock died at
Ansonville Sunday night of pneumonia-influenza, and the remains were brought to
this county and interred at Mizpah Tuesday. Mr. Whitlock and family moved to
Ansonville about two weeks ago from the John Dockery farm. He himself, and
child, are still sick with flu.
Miss Swannie Barker, in charge of the Wadesboro hospital,
died there Saturday of flu.
Other deaths in Anson,
Other Counties
Clyde Trexler, Jan. 9th
Benjamin Williams, Jan. 13th
Mrs. Cecil Smith, Jan. 14th
Mrs. David Ridenhour died at Mt. Gilead, Montgomery county,
Jan. 13th.
Oren Sweet, aged 3 years, died in Marlboro county, S.C.,
Wednesday, Jan. 15th.
Jas. F. Lentz
After a brave struggle with pneumonia, following an attack
of Spanish influenza, Jas. F. Lentz passed away January 4th at 3 o’clock
at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Lentz of Ellerbe.
That the dreaded epidemic has taken a well-loved character
and citizen in the death of Mr. Lentz is the grieved expression heard on every
one’s lips. Mr. Lentz was a man who never had a great deal to say when expressing
himself was regarded as an authority on almost any subject. He read lots and
for this reason was well posted.
Mr. Lentz was a man of exceptional business ability;
starting a few years ago with practically no capital at all he went into the lumber
business, and his ability to handle same was such that at the beginning of 1919
he had built up a very prosperous and successful business. At the time of his
death he was worth about $10,000 which had been solely made by himself.
The town and entire community mourn with the family the loss
of this beloved citizen.
A short funeral service was held at the town Cemetery after
which interment followed. His burial was largely attended in spite of the very
severe weather. The floral tribute was a token of the love of his many friends
and was of unusual beauty.
Surviving Mr. Lentz are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W.
Lentz, Mr. John F. Lentz, a brother, of Ellerbe, and a sister, Mrs. Olive of
Cameron.
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