VOL. 36, NO. 137
RALEIGH , N.C. , FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1894
Death of Mr. Samuel Eakins.
Yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock Mr. Samuel Eakins died at his home on Smithfield street, in the south eastern part of the city. He was born in Philadelphia in 1812, but lived some years in Italy, where he married. He leaves a wife and several children. At one time he was quite wealthy. He was a man who had traveled widely and read much, and was once a member of the Masonic fraternity, but did not belong to it at the time of his death. During his long life he had fought in various wars in many parts of the world. He lived some years in Arizona and was in some desperate battles with Indians in the far West. He has a son in Philadelphia. He has resided here about eight years. The funeral will take place today at 5 o'clock p. m. at the Sacred Heart Church .
VOL. 36, NO. 137
RALEIGH , N.C. , FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1894
Death of Mr. Samuel Eakins.
Yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock Mr. Samuel Eakins died at his home on Smithfield street, in the south eastern part of the city. He was born in Philadelphia in 1812, but lived some years in Italy, where he married. He leaves a wife and several children. At one time he was quite wealthy. He was a man who had traveled widely and read much, and was once a member of the Masonic fraternity, but did not belong to it at the time of his death. During his long life he had fought in various wars in many parts of the world. He lived some years in Arizona and was in some desperate battles with Indians in the far West. He has a son in Philadelphia. He has resided here about eight years. The funeral will take place today at 5 o'clock p. m. at the Sacred Heart Church .
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SAMUEL EAKINS
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US NAVY
JUNE 28 1894
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Samuel Eakins
1828–1900
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Edward Eakins
1832–1908
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George Eakins
1835–1922
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Catherine "Kate" Eakins Quig
1836–1931
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Pvt Henry Clay Eakins
1845–1864
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David H Eakins
1848–1935
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Mrs Annie Eakins Cramp
1850–1876
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William Henry "Eno" Eakins
1876–1948
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Umberto A "Bert" Eakins
1879–1953
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Gottardo George "Tat" Eakins
1881–1963
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Mrs Maria Giuseppa Stella "Marie" Eakins Rogers
1883–1956
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LT Louis Samuel Eakins
1885–1952
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Mrs Helen Bonnie Eakins Damino
1888–1946
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Katherine C "Katie" Eakins
1892–1980
