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17 Deaths Reported in Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Feb. 26, 1920

From The Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday afternoon, February 26, 1920

Deaths

Mrs. Catherine Dawkins
The sixth death from influenza in Richmond County is that of Mrs. Catherine Dawkins, which occurred Feb. 13 at her home at Cognac; she was aged 69 and has been ill eight days.

James W. Dawkins
The seventh flu death is that of James W. Dawkins, who died about 24 hours after his mother, Mrs. Catherine Dawkins, died. He lived at Cognac and was about 45 years old.

William McRae
William, the 8-year-old son of Mr. J.A. McRae, near Ellerbe, died of Brights disease February 19th and was buried the 20th at the Bennett graveyard.

Alton McLean
Alton, the 3-year-old son of Mr. Kenny McLean, died at Roberdel No. 2 February 20th and was buried at Eastside cemetery.

George Kelly
George Kelly, aged 65, died at Roberdel No. 2 February 20th, and was buried at Mizpah the 21st, Rev. Leon M. Hall conducting the funeral.

Mr. McMurray
A Mr. McMurray, aged 17, died near Ellerbe February 21st of heart trouble, and was buried at Ellerby the 22nd. The family had but recently moved from Anson county.

Jesse Stephens
Jesse, the little son of Mr. John Stephens, died at Hannah Pickett mill February 21st of burns sustained several weeks ago. The child was two years and seven months old. The remains were carried to Tarboro for burial.

Mrs. Corinna Thomas
Mrs. Corinna Thomas died at Great Falls February 21st, aged 41. Remains were interred at the graveyard beyond Polkton the 23rd.

Mrs. Elmo Wicks
Mrs. Elmo Wicks died at Entwistle Monday night, February 23rd, of pneumonia, following influenza, her death making the toll reach eight for the county. She was 25 years old and a daughter of Ed Rentz. The remains were shipped Tuesday night to Union, S.C., for interment.

Daniel Parsons
Possibly the oldest citizen of the county died Monday morning at 7 o’clock. This was Mr. Daniel Parsons of Steele’s township. The interment was at the family graveyard near his home, Tuesday. Mr. Parsons was born Feb. 18, 1836, and therefore had just passed his 94th year. Surviving are two children, J.A. Parsons, with whom he lived; and a daughter, Mrs. James H. Covington of Rockingham.

John C. Dockery
The ninth flu victim is that of Mr. John C. Dockery, whose death occurred at his home at Rockingham Saturday morning at 6 o’clock. He was taken with influenza Feb. 10th, pneumonia developed the 17th, and death came the 21st. The interment was at Eastside cemetery Sunday. A sketch of Mr. Dockery’s life appears elsewhere in this issue.

Mrs. Alsie Steen
The 10th death from influenza is that of Mrs. Alsie Steen, who lived four miles north of Hamlet. She was 65 years old, and died Feb. 20th. Interment at Tabernacle church, near Ghio, on the 21st.

J.B. Davis
Flu came its 11th victim Feb. 20th—J.B. Davis, a young Seaboard flagman living in Hamlet. He died Feb. 20th, and was buried at Morven the 21st. He was 23 years old, and leaves a wife and infant.

Tom Rowrie
The 12th flu victim in the county and the second in Rockingham was the death of Tom Rowrie, a 19-year-old colored youth on Green street Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 25th. The entire family of five are ill with influenza.

Mrs. Lillie Gray
The 13th flu death to be briefly noted is that of Mrs. Lillie Gray whichoccurred at the home of her sister, Mrs. R.L. Meacham, 8 miles west of Ellerbe, Wednesday. The funeral was held today at Worthville, Randolph County.

Mrs. Noah Deaton
The 14th death from flu is that of Mrs. Noah Deaton at Roberdel No. 1 today (Thursday) between 12 and 1 o’clock. Surviving are her husband, two boys and four girls.

Pleasant Long
Mr. Pleasant Long of the Mt. Olive vicinity, two miles east of the city, died Wednesday night, as a result of a stroke of paralysis suffered a few days ago. He was aged 70 years, 11 months and 10 days. The interment will be held tomorrow (Friday) at Eastside cemetery at 11 o’clock.

James Oscar Biggs
Mr. S. Biggs, druggist, received a wire from Wilmington this (Thursday) morning stating that his brother, James Oscar, was dead. He was about 64. Burial Friday at Currie, 16 miles from Wilmington.


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