Bagge, Trangutt, Apr. 1. Salem.   R.  R. Apr. 22, 1800 Burke County
(Marriages and Death Notices in Raleigh Register and North Carolina State Gazette 1799-1825. Contributed by Barb. Z.)

Johnson Bean Dead
Mr. W. J. Bean, an honest and highly respectable citizen, who has lived in Morganton for many years, died last Sunday evening after a long illness. Mr. Bean was a member of the Methodist church and was one of the oldest members of Catawba Valley Lodge, A. F. and A.M. He was buried by the masons in the Methodist church yard on Tuesday morning, a long procession of the craft following his remains to the grave and burying him with the impressive masonic ritual. Rev. T. P. Bonner conducted the services in the church and Rev. J. M. Lumley, chaplain of Catawba Valley Lodge, Led the ceremonies at the grave.
(The Herald, Morganton, NC, October 06, 1892. Submitted by Bruce D. Glasbrook

Alma G. Burns
Valdese -- Alma Glasbrook Burns, 73, of Valdese, died Friday at an area hospital following a period of declining health. Born Nov. 7, 1914, in Caldwell County, she was the daughter of the late John and Carie D. Glasbrook. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ in Morganton. Suvivors include her husband, Paul Burns; a son, Richard Burns of Missouri; a daughter, Elaine Lawson of Valdese; two sisters, Lucille Poovey and Mrs. C.O. Teague of Valdese; seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was conducted by the Revs. Mark Hudson and Tony Forrest at 10:30 a.m. today in the Kirksey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Enon Baptist Church cemetery.
(The Hickory Daily Record, Hickory, NC, December 21, 1987. Submitted by Bruce D. Glasbrook