"B" Surnames

Batchelor, Charley

Charley Batchelor died at his home on Mill Street Saturday night, of consumption.  He had been an invalid for several months, and death was not unexpected by his family and friends, who had been hovering over his bedside for many days.  Deceased came here with his family several years ago from Danville, Va., having secured work in one of the factories.  He was 27 years of age and leaves a wife and two children.  The remains were interred at the Presbyterian cemetery Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. J. Payseur conducting the service.   

Source: "A Death Saturday Night," The Daily Concord Standard, 4 October 1897, digital images, North Carolina Digital Heritage Center (http://www.digitalnc.org/collections/newspapers : accessed 9 June 2017).

Blackwelder, Leah

Died. In Concord, on the 20th inst., Mrs. Leah Blackwelder, aged about 86 years.  

Source: "Died," The Charlotte Democrat, 31 May 1878, digital images, Chronicling America (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov : accessed 17 May 2017).

Boger, Nancy

Died. In Cabarrus county, near Mt. Pleasant, on the 14th ult., Mrs. Nancy Boger, aged 62 years.

Source: "Died," The Charlotte Democrat, 5 December 1879, digital images, Chronicling America (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov : accessed 30 May 2017).

Bonds, Louis

Mr. Louis Bonds, of No. 6 township, who has had a cancer on his face for several years, died at his home Thursday last.  He had been confined to his bed for about six months, and death came not unexpected.  Mr. Bonds was a good citizen and had a good name among all that knew him.  We failed to learn his age but he is at least 50 years old, and leaves a family.  His remains were interred at Lower Stone church Friday.   

Source: "Louis Bonds Dead," The Daily Concord Standard, 13 November 1897, digital images, North Carolina Digital Heritage Center (http://www.digitalnc.org/collections/newspapers : accessed 8 June 2017).