10649

Pearce, T. H.

State Senator William A. Jeffreys, served from 1844-1845 and died from the ravages of typhoid fever on October 3, 1845. He was buried in tomb that was carved into a huge granite boulder. According to legend, Jeffreys had a great fear of being buried in the ground. Jeffreys' son had his father's body placed in a vault above ground while his unusual tomb was prepared. Once a vault had been carved out of the granite boulder and the body placed inside, the opening was sealed with a marble slab. The tomb can be found on US 401, approximately 19 miles north of Raleigh, where the state has erected an historical marker with the heading \"Unique Tomb.\"

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 38 Issue 19, Mar 1971, p11-12, il Periodical Website

Jeffreys, William Andrew, 1817-1845; Tombs--Franklin County

10650

Hussey, Quinton

Many pottery relics of yesteryear can now be seen in the new Potters Museum located one mile north of Seagrove on US 220. The museum, housed in the old railway depot which once stood in the town of Seagrove, houses many types and sizes of pottery, including jugs, crockware, churns, voodoo pots, and even a \"little brown jug.\" The museum was established under the auspices of Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Auman who reside next door to the museum and who operate the Seagrove Pottery.

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 38 Issue 19, Mar 1971, p14-15, il Periodical Website

Museums--Seagrove