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Monday, February 17, 2020

Lex Davis, Gladys Edwards, R.E. Deese, Edmund Bivens, Edith McAteer Are Mourned, Feb. 17, 1920

From the front page of the Monroe Journal, February 17, 1920.

Lex Davis, Formerly of Monroe, Dies at Rocky Mount. . . Pneumonia and Influenza Claimed Former Business Man of This County. . . Was Son of Rev. A.C. Davis

A telegram was received here yesterday afternoon about 2 o’clock announcing the death of Mr. A. Lex Davis, which occurred a short while previous at his home in Rocky Mount. Mr. Davis was a native of this county. Influenza and pneumonia causes his death. He was about 40 years old and is survived by his father, Rev. A.C. Davis; his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Roxie Fulenwider, daughter of the late G.O. Fulenwider of Monroe; and a son and daughter. Mrs. Davis and son are both ill with influenza.

For years Mr. Davis was in the employ of the late T.J. Shannon, and when he disposed of his mercantile business to the Cash Mercantile Company, he remained with the new firm in the same capacity for some time.

About 15 years ago Mr. Davis went to Charlotte, where he entered the employ of the Efird Brothers. He was with this firm at the time of his death, being the manager of their store in Rocky Mount. Mr. Davis was a popular, likeable man. He has many warm friends in Monroe today, who were shocked to learn of his death. He was a member of the Baptist church.

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Death of Miss Edwards

Marshville, Route 1, Feb. 16--The community was saddened by the death of Miss Gladys Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Edwards, who died at her home last Saturday morning of influenza-pneumonia. She was a bright, cheerful young lady, and was loved by all who knew her. She was a loyal member of Gilboa Methodist church, punctual to all services, a faithful Sunday school worker, a devoted daughter and sister, and will be greatly missed. Her loved ones have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

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Death of Mr. R.E. Deese

Mr. R.E. Deese, a native of this county, died at Angelus, S.C., on Thursday night, February 12, after a long illness. He had been suffering a long time with kidney trouble and Bright’s disease, which caused his death. Mr. Deese was a son of the late Christopher Deese and was therefore nearly 69 years old. He married twice. To the first union there were four children, all of whom are living: Fred and Vance Deese of Claxton, Ga., and Della Deese of this county, and Dena Collins of Albemarle. His last marriage was to Miss Ellen Hinson, and eight children, four sons and four daughters survive. The sons are Messrs. Robert, Ernest, Isom and Henry Deese of Angelus; the daughters are Mrs. Susie Tadlock of this county, Mrs. Ola Autry and Mrs. Nora Horton and Hannah Deese of Angelus.

Mr. Deese was a man of fine character and was loved by all who knew him. His death was a shock to his many friends. Six years ago he moved to Angelus, and wherever he went he was ever ready and willing to do something good and to help the sick and those in need. If he ever wronged anyone it was himself. He was a member of the Methodist church and we have all the hopes that he is in a better world where all is peace and love. We extend to his wife and children our sincere sympathy and point them to the great Burden Bearer, who said come unto me and I will give you rest. The interment was in the cemetery at Angelus, and as the influenza is raging down there, they will have his funeral when the epidemic is over. The date will be announced in the future.

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Funeral Services of Mr. Bivens Were Held To-Day. . . Well-Known, Highly Respected Citizen Passes Away After Lingering Illness

In the passing of Mr. Edmund J. Bivens, who died at his home here Monday morning, the county lost another one of its older and substantial citizens. His death was not unexpected, as he had been critically ill for a number of weeks. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at his home on Wadesboro avenue by the pastor of the deceased, Rev. J.W. Moore.

Mr. Bivens was over 70 years of age, having been born at the Bivens homestead in Marshville township on October 8, 1849. Soon after his marriage to Miss Ellen Huntley, only daughter of the late Dr. Ellison Huntley, on September 23, 1868, he began keeping house on his farm on Richardson creek, where he lived until 12 years ago, at which time he moved to Monroe.

At their attractive home on the creek Mr. and Mrs. Bivens exhibited that fine old Southern hospitality to their many friends and relatives, and many of the older citizens of the county will recall with pleasure many of the delightful evenings they spent with them. In his farming operations Mr. Bivens was very successful, and he displayed great interest in the cultivation of his acres. In the community life he took a leading part, and was always numbered among that body which stood for progress in the intellectual and economic life of the county. Mr. Bivens was the father of a large family, and he gave all of his children the advantage of an education.

In his dealing he was honest and upright; tolerant of the views of his fellow-men; and one who was ready to perform a service to a stricken neighbor or friend. He was a member of the Methodist church.

Mr. Bivens was a good citizen in the strictest sense of the word, and he performed his duty as he saw it without hesitation. He never swerved from the path of righteousness, and there is no one who can speak evil of him.

The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, Messrs. E. Blair and Curtis Bivens, and seven daughters, Mrs. John R. Culp of Remington, Va., Mrs. T.C. Lee of Monroe, Mrs. J.J. Hamilton of Winston-Salem, Mrs. Lee Griffin of Monroe; Mrs. JA. Kidd of Atlanta, Mrs. W.T. Gregory of Pageland, S.C., and Mrs. Curtis W. Lee of Monroe. A son, Mr. E.H. Bivens, was accidentally killed by an electric wire in 1913. Mrs. ??? Griffin of Anson County, Mrs. Drucilla Ross of Marshville township, and Mrs. Margaret Thomas of Monroe, are sisters of the deceased.

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In Memory of Mrs. Edith McAteer

It seems so bad and mysterious that one so young and full of promise should pass away just as she began her life’s work. May many others be found to take her place in the ripe harvest fields. Her memory is blessed; her influence will abide.
--Flonnie Belk

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