Harris Milton, a free man of color was killed by a blast in a mine at Gold Hill on Thursday the 15th ult.
The Charlotte Democrat, 2 March 1855.
In the 1850 census of Gold Hill, Rowan County: Ann Bird, 28; Harris Milton, 28, laborer.
FROM THE RALEIGH STANDARD.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR.
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The Annual Fair of the North Carolina State Agricultural Society commenced, at the grounds near this City, on Tuesday last; and will close to-day, Friday.
The weather since Monday has been unpropicious; but notwithstanding this, the attendance has been large, and the exhibition of articles of all kinds better than on any former occasion.
We give below, as far and as fully as it could be obtained, a list of the various articles on exhibition in Floral Hall, in Planter’s Hall, in Mechanic’s Hall, and on the grounds. No doubt many articles, as well as stock, deserving of particular notice have been overlooked; but this — though this press has had three Reporters on the grounds — could not be avoided. It is impossible, amid the press of the crowd and the excitement of the occasion, to do exact and equal justice to all. And so we trust no one will conclude that their articles have been slighted, or intentionally overlooked. — The premium list will, after all, show who is entitled to praise for superior enterprise, industry, patience and skill.
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MECHANICS’ HALL.
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A new patent invalid chair, invented and exhibited by J.T. Alston, a free man of color.
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Lexington and Yadkin Flag, 7 November 1856.
NOTICE.
WAS COMMITTED TO THE JAIL OF DUPLIN County, about the 15th inst., a negro man who says his name is JACOB WARREN. Said negro was taken up and committed as a runaway slave, but says that he is a free man of color. He says that he was hired to Isaac P. Lee and John Kittrel, in Brunswick County, and became dissatisfied and ranaway. Said negro is about 5 feet 6 inches high, thick set, and a tolerably bright mulatto. Any one claiming said negro will come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with according to law. PATRICK MERRITT, Jailor.
July 2d 1858.
Wilmington Journal, 27 August 1858.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber, on the 19th inst., a Negro man named LUKE, about five feet six or eight inches high, dark complected, has a scar on the side of one of his eyes, (which one not recollected, but believed to be the right eye,) stout built, weighs about 175 or 180 pounds.
He was purchased in 1846 from Mr. Josiah E. Bryan of this town. He has relatives in the County of Sampson, among them a half-brother named Sam Boon, — a free man of color, — and may possibly be lurking in that neighborhood, as I am informed he was seen about there a short time since. Possibly he may have obtained free papers, and is endevouring to escape to a free State, as I understand some free persons of color removed from Sampson county last week to Indiana.
A reward of Ten Dollars will be given for his apprehension and delivery to me, if taken in this county; Fifteen Dollars if taken in any other county in this State and lodged in a safe Jail; or Fifty Dollars if taken out of state — so that I get him again. M.N. LEARY.
Fayetteville, March 29, 1853.
Fayetteville Observer, 7 April 1853.
Friday, 30th.
Mr. Morris presented the petition of sundry citizens of Anson, praying the passage of an act to permit Ralph Freeman, a free man of color, to exercise the functions of a Preacher. Referred.
North-Carolina Free Press (Halifax), 11 December 1832.
CITY BAKE-HOUSE.
THE new Bakery in this City, which was announced a few weeks since in such flaming style and recommended to the public patronage by the Register, having gone down, or rather passed into the hands of a free man of color, the subscriber takes occasion to state that he is still in business at his old stand, where he is prepared to furnish all kinds of BREAD in his line of business. The people here know the subscriber — he is not in the habit of disappointing them; and he now assures them that he will spare no pains to please them and merit their patronage. The question is now put to the Mechanics and citizens of Raleigh, whether they will patronize his establishment or a free man of color. GEORGE H. TONNOFFSKE.
Raleigh, October 1st, 1845.
Weekly Standard (Raleigh), 15 October 1845.
“The Free negroes in this County are mixed blooded almost white and have intermarried with a low class of whites_ Have no trade occupation or profession they live in a settlement of Town of their own their personal property consists of Cattle & Hogs, They make no produce except corn peas & Potatoes & very little of that.
They are a lazy Indolent & worthless race.”
[Note: I have not found North Carolina-born Paschal Loftis in any other census, but unsourced internet information lists his parents as Martin Loftis and Phereba Paschall, who married in Warren County in 1790. Also, according to Sewell and Hill’s The Indians of North Florida: From Carolina to Florida, the Story of a Distinct American Indian Community, the settlement was called Scott’s Ferry, and its inhabitants were Apalachicola Catawba. Hat tip to Finding African American Ancestors for bringing my attention to this census entry. — LYH]
MURDER.
Mr. Robert Applewhite, of Wayne, was killed a few nights ago, in Johnston county, by Braswell Thomas, a free negro, aged near 60. The murderer, with his wife, escaped.
The North Carolina Star (Raleigh), 14 February 1844.
CALVIN LYTLE, a free mulatto, sometime since convicted of burglary, was publicly executed at Lexington, N.C., on Friday the 16th. The negro, being a shrewd, intelligent fellow, it was generally expected that he would make a farewell speech or dying confession; but he said not a word publicly as to his guilt or innocence.
Greensboro Patriot, 31 May 1845.
Rowan County Sup’r Ct. March Term 1842
The Grand Jury present Elija Volentine a free man of colour for intermarrying & cohabiting with Nancy a slave of Sarah Brown. Witnesses Sarah Brown & Geo. Brown.
Also Susan Volentine a free woman of colour for intermarrying and conhabiting with Isaac a man slave of Wm. Thomason. Witnesses James Owens & Sam’l Marlin
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Also Betsey Hollis a free woman of colour for intermarrying & cohabiting with Angus a man Slave the property of the late Nancy McCorkle Dec’d, Witnesses Jacob Correll & John C. Miller
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Rowan County Sup’r Ct. March Term 1842
The Grand Jury present Eliza Volentine a free woman of colour for intermarrying & cohabiting with Dennis a man slave the property of Jacob Krider. Witnesses William Gray & Andrew Gray.
Also Ruth Hostler a free wom of colour for intermarrying and cohabiting with Jack a man Slave the property of John Kerr, Witnesses John Johnston & John Kerr.
Also Edward Volentine a free man of colour for intermarrying & cohabiting with Jude a woman slave the property of Hezekiah Turner, Witnesses John Foard & Robert Bradshaw.
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Records of Slaves and Persons of Color, Miscellaneous Records, Rowan County Records, North Carolina State Archives.
In the 185o census, School District 36, Rowan County: Elijah Valentine, 35, mulatto, in the household of white farmer Alexander Brown, 44.
In the 1850 census, Salisbury, Rowan County: Susan Valentine, 65, black, with Camer, 47, and Rachel Valentine, 45, washerwomen.
In the 1850 census, School District 6, Rowan County: Ruth Hosler, 50, mulatto, in the household of Jane G. Kerr, white.
Fourth Generation Inclusive 