Husband and Wife Dies Suddenly

Mrs. G. M. Matthews Dies Suddenly Funeral this Afternoon 3 P. M.

Mrs. Gertrude Brock Matthews, wife of Mr. Green M. Matthews, died yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock at her home, 301 Polk avenue, Elizabeth Heights, following an Illness of only a few hours. She was 27 years of age and is survived by her husband and an infant son, who was born yesterday. Mrs. Matthews, became suddenly ill about the middle of the afternoon and grew rapidly worse until the end came about 6 o'clock. 

Mrs. Matthews, prior to her marriage was Miss Gertrude Brock, of Cheraw, S. C. Her father, Mr. P. H. Brock, now lives here. Her mother died some years ago. Four sisters and two brothers also survive, namely, Mrs. W. H C. Barkley. of Charlotte; Miss Connie Brock, of Charlotte; Mrs. W. W. Coker, of Columbia, S. C.; Mrs. William Brock, of Birmingham, Ala.; Mr. Alva Brock, of this city, and Mr. William Brock, of Fayetteville. A stepson, Mr. Edwin Matthews, also survives.
Mrs. Matthews was a woman of many splendid qualities of character. Kindly and considerate of others and of a disposition that won others to her, she had made many friends during her residence In Charlotte, who will sincerely mourn her untimely death and who will extend heartfelt sympathy to her bereaved husband and friends.
The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the residence on Polk avenue and will be conducted by Rev. W. B. Lindsay, pastor of the First A. R. P. church, of which Mrs. Matthews was a loyal member. The remains will be sent this afternoon at her former home at Cheraw, where the interment will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. ¹

Rosa Gertrude Brock was born in October 1880, a daughter of Peter Haley Brock and his wife Mary Ellen Lyles. Rosa Brock and Green Matthews were married on 9 January 1912.

Rosa Gertrude Brock Matthews suddenly died on 17 January 1916. She had just given birth to their first child, a daughter, the day before.

Sadly, thirteen months after the death of Rosa Gertrude Brock Matthews, the widowed husband, Green M. Matthews died suddenly of a Stroke leaving two children:²

The deceased is survived by two children, Master Edwin and little Miss Alva Matthews: ³

• Edwin Matthews, age 18, son of Green M. Williams
• Alva Matthews, age 13 months, daughter of Green & Rosa Brock Matthews  

Rosa Gertrude Brock Matthews is my 2nd Cousin twice removed.

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[1] Mrs. G. M. Matthews Dies Suddenly Funeral this Afternoon 3 P. M. obituary, The Charlotte News, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, 18 March 1916, Page 3, Column 1.

[2] MR. MATTHEWS A STROKE VICTIM obituary, The Charlotte News, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, 26 February 1917, Page 9, col 2.

[3] From Obituary of Green M. Williams

The Death of Cheraw Mayor Tillman L. Liles

DEATH OF MAYOR LILES
Had Been at Head of Cheraw’s Municipal Government 10 Years.
Special to the State
Cheraw, July 6 – Mayor T. L. Liles died last night. Capt. Liles had been mayor of Cheraw for about 10 years devoting all his spare time aside from his farming interest to the public service. Deceased was born in Lancaster County, but came to Cheraw in early life and for a number of years was conductor on the Cheraw and Darlington railroad. Having been for about 30 years worshipful master of Cheraw lodge A. F. M. he was known to Masons all over the State, being a regular member of the grand lodge, and usually always in attendance in Charleston at the grand lodge meetings. The Methodist lose in his death a valuable worker. Always faithful as a steward in that church he was looked upon the a pillar. The Cheraw public schools had no better friend than the deceased.  He was always active and for a number of years served as chairman of the board of trustees. Capt. Liles was 77 years old at the time of his death. The funeral took place at 6 p.m. today.
Business was suspended throughout the town as a mark of esteem and respect to Mayor Liles during the funeral hour.                             D. S. M.    

[The State, 7 July 1901, Page 8, Column 4.]

Tillman L. Liles was born about Mar 1825 in SC according to the family listing in the 1850 Lancaster County SC Census. In this Census, his wife, N. (some say Nancy) and 2 children (M. E. and W. A.) are listed.

Over the next 41 years, until his death on 1 July 1901 he will marry at least two or three additional times. His second Wife had the given name Mary A. [LNU] and his last known wife was Julia Leak Reid whom he married in 1892.
1850 Census – Wife initial N, age 27, born in SC
1860 Census – Wife – Mary A., age 38, born in SC
1870 Census – Wife - initial N. E., age 47, born in SC
1880 Census – Wife - initial Nancy age 54, born in SC
Then in 1892, he married Julia Leak Reid.

Known children of Tillman L. Liles are:

1. Mary Ellen Liles
2. William Alexander Liles
3. Rufus T. Liles
4. Kendrick W. Liles
5. Julia L. Liles
6. Newton Liles

Mary Ellen Liles died before death certificates were required. Her brother William Alexander Liles died in February 1921; but, his SC Death Certificate only lists his Father, the Mother is blank. This was expected since the Mother died when the children were so young. 

Mary Ellen Liles married about 1868 Peter Haley Brock.

Peter Haley Brock is my 1st Cousin 3 times removed.





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[1] DEATH OF MAYOR LILES obituary, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, The State, 7 July 1901, Page 8, Column 4.

Its Family Time~Mary Florence Brock Finlayson

Mary Florence Brock was born in May 1871 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina^. a daughter of Peter Haley Brock and Mary Ellen Liles. Mary Florence grew up in a large family with 8 sisters and 2 brothers.

At age 19, Mary Florence Brock and  Burruss Finlayson were married in 1890. Burruss  Finlayson, son of Murdock Uriah Finlayson and Martha Lucinda Pate, was born on 14 February 1868 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He was a Retail Merchant in Dry Goods. 

Sadly, on 4 June 1903 at the age of 32, Mary Florence Brock Finlayson passed away Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Mary Florence was buried in the Old Saint David’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Mary Florence Brock Finlayson is my 2^nd Cousin twice removed.





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1. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 003, Page: 292B(stamped); Line 7, Dwelling 49, Family 55, Household of P. H. [Peter Haley] BROCK; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 31 March 2013); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.
2. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 18, Page 11A/57(Stamped); Line 15, Dwelling 191, Family 201, Household of Burris FINLAYSON; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 31 March 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1523.

Chesterfield County SC~Estate Folder #642 – Minnie Brock, et al

Each week, on Sunday, I will select an Estate Folders from the Estate files of Chesterfield County and discuss its contents. No known estates exist for the period before the Civil War. They were destroyed with the burning of the Courthouse. There are a few “Equity Records” in the State Archives. Do not overlook this valuable resource if you are looking for ancestors in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Today we will be looking at the following Estate folder:

Estate Folder #642
Images 52 thru 66

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-N3FX-1?i=51&wc=MPP5-3TT%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C191220701&cc=1911928

On October 12, 1897, Irvin Samuel Brock, a widower, died unexpectedly leaving 4 small children ranging in age from 7 to 19.  This probate for Guardianship of these children was a result of his death.

Transcription:

South Carolina}
Chesterfield County} In Probate Court-
ExParte-
Minnie Brock, May Brock Alliene Brock and Coit Brock
I. That they are infants over the age of fourteen years and their father and mother have both died and they are entitled to a small estate coming from their father life insurance amounting to 800 along with their brother Coit Brock who is an infant under the age of fourteen and who lives with them.
II. That in order to get the said insurance money it is necessary to have a guardian appointed and they desire that their Uncle P. H. Brock be appointed guardian for themselves and their brother Coit Brock.
Wherefore they pray that said P. H. Brock be appointed guardian for them and will ever pray &c                      Dec 18^th 1897
                                                                s/Minnie Brock
                                                                s/May Brock
                                                               s/Alliene Brock

Irvin Samuel and Peter Haley Brock were brothers and businessmen in Cheraw, South Carolina. It was no surprise that Peter Haley Brock stepped in to act as guardian for these children.

These children are my 2nd Cousins twice removed.








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"South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-N3FX-1?cc=1911928&wc=MPP5-3TT%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C191220701 : 21 May 2014), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0638-0757 > image 52 of 1623; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.

It’s Family Time~Nannie E. Brock McIntosh

Nannie E. "Nan" Brock was born on 18 Feb 1874, a daughter of Peter Haley Brock and Mary Ellen Liles. She was the third of eleven children with 2 brothers and 8 sisters.

In 1897, Nannie married Thomas Wiley McIntosh and  the couple can be found in the 1900 Census living in Darlington County with her husband’s parents, John C. and Martha McIntosh.

Tragically, Nannie, age 27, died on 10 November 1901. Her obituary was very brief and gave no explanation as to cause of death.

Cheraw. November 12, Special: Mrs. Thomas McIntosh of Hartsville, but formerly Miss Brock of this place, died in Hartsville on Sunday morning. [10 Nov 1901]  [The Charleston News and Courier (Charleston, SC), Wednesday, November 13, 1901, Page: 6].  

Nannie is buried in the First Baptist Church Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington County South Carolina. 

Nannie E. ‘Nan’ Brock McIntosh is my 2nd Cousin twice removed.






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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed  6 September 2017); Memorial page for Nannie E "Nan" Brock McIntosh; (18 February 1874–10 November 1901); Find a Grave memorial # 65878901, Citing First Baptist Church Cemetery; Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA.
2. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 003, Page: 292B(stamped); Line 7, Dwelling 49, Family 55, Household of P. H. [Peter Haley] BROCK; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 31 March 2013); citing National Archive  Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.
3. 1900 U. S. Census, Darlington County, South Carolina, population schedule, Antioch, Darlington, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0016, Page: 16A (stamped); Line 32, Dwelling 313, Family 320, Household of John C McINTOSH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 6 September 2017); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1525.
4. Mrs. Thomas McIntosh of Hartsville obituary, The Charleston News and Courier, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 13 November 1901, page 6.
5. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Nannie E "Nan" Brock McIntosh (18 February 1874–10 November 1901), Memorial # 65878901.

Treasure Chest Thursday~Brock-Gillespie Marriage Announcement

Marriage Announcement

     
Of interest to many in Columbia is the announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Louise Gillespie to Major W. T. Brock, assistant adjutant and inspector general, on Tuesday, October 22, [1907].
     Miss Gillespie, who taught in the city schools of Columbia last year, has a number of friends here as well as at her home in Rock Hill. Major Brock, formerly of Cheraw, is no stranger to Columbians, and is well known in all parts of the State.
     Adjt. Gen. Boyd will be among the guests from Columbia who will attend the wedding Tuesday.
 

Present For Col. Brock.

Officers of the First Regiment

Remember Their Former Major.

Special to The State.
Yorkville, Oct. 22.-Mr. Thos. W. Speck, the jeweler, has in his store a handsome and expensive case of silverware engraved with the letter “B”. This case is a wedding present for Col. W. T. Brock, assistant adjutant general of the State, who is to wed Miss Louise Gillespie of Rock Hill, on the 23rd instant.
This present is from the York county officers of the First regiment of infantry, National Guard of South Carolina. Col. Brock was formerly a major of this regiment and is held in high esteem by its officers and men.

Maj. William Thomas Brock (3 Sept. 1877 - 5 Mar 1934) is a son of Peter Haley Brock and his wife Mary Ellen Liles.  

Maj. William Thomas Brock is my 2nd cousin twice removed.





 
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[1] Brock-Gillespie Marriage Announcement, The Charleston News and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 20 October 1907, page 22.
[2] Present for Col. Brock, The State, Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 23 October 1907, page 3, Column 2.

Amanuensis Monday~Ordered to Sale

 
Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.
 
His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is an Order to sale in the Stephen Brock Estate.¹

The tombstone of Stephen Brock shows that he was born 22 February 1820 and died 11 September 1867.

His wife (Nancy Smith Brock) was granted Administratrix of the estate. 

On the 25th day of November 1867, R. T. Powell, K. T. Morgan and John H. Thomas made oath the they would that would make a just and true appraisements of all and singular the goods and chattels of Stephen Brock.
 


The appraisement was completed showing a “meager” list of possessions valued at a $70.00. However, not listed on the inventory was a parcel of Land in the town of Cheraw, known as Lot 246. It looks as if Nancy chose to hang onto this lot for a while but her son, Peter Haley had other plans.



The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
To Hugh Craig, Esq. Judge of Probate
The Petition of Peter H. Brock
Shewth that Stephen Brock late of said County lately died intestate leaving him surviving his Widow, Nancy Brock, P. H. Brock, Ervin S. Brock, Frank Brock & Calhoun Brock, and that the said intestate was seized & possessed in his own right of the one half interests in a certain lot in the town of Cheraw Numbered 246 on Market Street continued__
Your petitioner being desirous of attaining his share of the above property prays that a summons in partition do ifsue [issue] for the division or sale of the same.
Jany 10^th 1870                                                                                     P. H. Brock


An Order to Sale was issued by the Courts and Lot 246 was sold and the proceeds divided among the heirs named above.


Court of Probate
Chesterfield County
P. H. Brock }
vs }
Nancy Brock & others}
Order for the Sale of
Stephen Brock, interest
being the one half in a
Lot No. 246 on Market
Street continued in Cheraw.




 
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[1] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19384-41721-51?cc=1911928&wc=MPPR-L29:190567401,190561002,190567402,190646901 : accessed 29 Jun 2014), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0088-0152 > image 1040 of 1495.

Sunday’s Obituary~Peter Haley Brock

Peter Haley Brock

b. 3 June 1848

d. 3 Apr. 1918

b. Old Saint David’s Episcopal Church Cemetery

P. H.  BROCK DIES
Former Resident of This State Dies in Charlotte
P. H. Brock,  father Mrs. W. W. Coker of this city, died in Charlotte yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock, after a short illness. Mr. Brock was 70 years of age,  and was a former resident of this State living for a number years at Cheraw, and had been living at Charlotte since his retirement from business activities. Funeral services will be held at Cheraw this afternoon at 4 o’clock.

Mr. Brock is survived by six children, as follows Capt. W. T. Brock of Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va.; Dr. Alva Brock of Charlotte, Mrs. W. H. Barkley, Misses Constance and Inez Brock of Charlotte and Mrs. W. W. Coker of this city. Capt. Brock, son of the deceased, was at one time the assistant adjutant Inspector General of this state.

Peter was twice married. Peter and his first wife, Mary Ellen Lyles, had 11 children; ten of which lived to adulthood. After Mary’s death he married Josephine L. Brown. They had no known children. Peter and Josephine were married about 1903 when Peter’s youngest daughter Constance was approximately ten years old.

Peter Haley Brock is my 1st Cousin three times removed.

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[1] P.H. BROCK obituary, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 4 April 1918, page 11.

Sunday’s Obituary~Mrs. P. H. Brock

Mary Ellen Liles Brock
b.  Nov. 1848
d. 1 June 1902
bu. 2 June 1902, St. David’s Episcopal Church cemetery



The News of Cheraw
Mrs. P. H. Brock, a most estimable lady, died at her home on Sunday morning. She leaves a husband and a large family to mourn her loss. Mrs. Brock was the daughter of the Late Capt. F. L. Liles, for many year mayor of Cheraw. She was one of the most earnest and devoted members of the Methodist church.


Mary Ellen Liles Brock was the wife of Peter Haley Brock. Mary Ellen and Peter had eleven children.

Mary Ellen‘s husband Peter Haley is my 1st cousin three times removed. 





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[1] Obituary for Mrs. P. H. Brock, The State. Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 7 June 1902.

Tombstone Tuesday~Peter Haley Brock

Peter Haley Brock was born June 3, 1848, a son of Stephen Brock and Nancy Smith. Peter Haley married Mary Ellen Lyles and they had 11 children.[1][2]

Mary Ellen died June 1, 1902 and was buried at Old Saint David's Cemetery in Cheraw, South Carolina.
About 1903 Peter Haley married Josephine L. “Josie” Brown. Josie died on May 10, 1916 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Concord, North Carolina. [3][4]

Less than 2 years later Peter Haley Brock died on April 3, 1918 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He is buried beside his wife in the Old Saint David's Cemetery in Cheraw, South Carolina.[5]

Peter Haley Brock is my 1st cousin 3 times removed.









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[1] James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, Page 41. Tombstone of Peter H. BROCK.; 3 June 1848–3 April 1918, Old St. David's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
[2] Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://www.findagrave.com; Headstone for Peter Haley Brock; (June 1848–3 April 1918); Memorial # 55615322; Record of the Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery; Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA; Accessed on 3 April 2013.
[3] Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://www.findagrave.com; Headstone for Mary Ellen Lyles Brock; (November 1848–1 June 1902); Memorial # 61609192; Record of the Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery; Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA; Accessed on 11 January 2012.
[4] State of North Carolina, death certificate no. 284 (10 May 1916), Josephine L Brock; https://www.ancestry.com, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
[5] State of North Carolina, death certificate # 294 (3 April 1918), Peter H Brock; http://www.Ancestry.com, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

Obituary Sunday ~ Miss Mabel Brock

 

DEATH OF MISS MABEL BROCK
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Pretty Young Lady of Cheraw Succumbs

to Illness of Typhoid Fever

Special to The State.

  Cheraw, Sept 24.-- Miss Mabel Brock died today of typhoid of typhoid fever, after an illness of several weeks. Miss Brock has had the very best medical attention and nursing and was thought to be getting well, but suffered a relapse the early part of the week. She was next to the youngest daughter of Mr. P. H. Brock, being about 21 years of age, and was a very handsome young lady, loved by all who knew her. She had been employed for the past two years by a law firm in Manning and at the time she was taken ill was employed on the office of the Chesterfield & Lancaster Railroad company.

  The funeral will be held tomorrow from the Cheraw Methodist church, of which she was a member. The interment will be in the new cemetery opposite St. David's church.
  Besides a father, Miss Brock leaves two brothers and five sisters, among whom are Col. W. T. Brock, assistant adjutant and inspector general, and Mrs. W. W. Coker of Columbia.[1]

Photo by Julious Burr

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[1] Miss Mabel Brock obituary, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 27 September 1907, Page 9.

[2] Find A Grave Memorial# 68286253