LENOIR COUNTY, NC - Obit. - Wm. W. Dunn & Stephen H. Simmons, 1907

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From "The Kinston Daily Free Press, Kinston, N.C. - Lenoir
County. April 8, 1907

TWO MORE OLD GUARD PASS BEYOND THE RIVER

Mr. Wm. W. Dunn and Mr. Stepen H. Simmons Died Since Saturday

DUNN SUCCOMBS TO INJURIES

Mr. SIMMONS, CONFEDERATE VETERAN, DIES OF APOPLXY - BOTH INTERED IN
MAPLEWOOD CEMETERY IN THIS CITY

Mr. William W. Dunn, who was fearfully burned in a wood fire near his
home Friday, died Saturday evening as a result of the burns. He never
regained consciousness Saturday, after sinking into that state, and died
free from suffering.
Mr. Dunn was a member of the Masonic order belonging to the Chapter,
Council and Blue Lodges, and the funeral Sunday afternoon was with the
honors of the order. The burial took place at Maplewood cemetery, this
city, and a large crowd attended. Rev. P.B. Hall conducted the ceremony.
Mr. William W. Dunn was born at the old homestead, near the city, June
17, 1832, hence he would have been 75 years old this coming June. He was
the surviving one of a family of 11 children. In 1860 he was married to
Miss Susan Rountree and as a result of the union nine children were
born, all of whom are dead but three, Messrs. S.R., R.B. and F. C. Dunn.
Mr. Dunn was elected to represent this county in the legislature during
the civil war and at the expiration of his term joined the home
reserves, organized to protect the property and lives at home. After the
war he served two terms in the house of representatives and one in the
senate, besides holding other offices in the county. He was a power in
politics in this county and was considered one of the strongest debaters
of his day.

DEATH OF MR. STEPHEN SIMMONS.

Mr. Stephen H. Simmons died at the home of his son, Mr. Geo. F. Simmons,
north Heritage street Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, of apoplexy. He was
88 years old, but though feeble, was frequently seen on the streets
until a few days before he died. Like many of the gallant boys who went
through that trying ordeal from '61 to '65. Mr. Simmons passed away
suddenly of paralysis of the brain.
He was a Confederate veteran and proudly bore the cross of honor placed
upon him by the Daughters of the Confederacy for the gallant service
during the war. Another of that fast thinning army of old veterans has
gone to his reward and to the final reveille, when the great Captain
will sound the call. But too few remain and we are reminded that in a
short while, indeed, will the remaining ones bivouac for the last time,
"in the bivouac of the dead."
Mr. Simmons was brn in Duplin county but has lived in Kinston for a
number of years. The funeral took place this afternoon at four o'clock
and the interment was made in Maplewood cemetery.