Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Orr, Jehu March 25, 1907
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Our Mountain Home
Mr. Jehu Orr, one of the pioneer citizens of the county, died at his home five 
miles east of Lineville on the evening of March 25th. At the time of his death 
Mr. Orr was about 94 years old and bad lived in what is now Clay County for more 
than seventy years. He came to this section while the Red Men of the forest 
still lived here and knew many interesting bits of history touching the early 
days of this section. During all the years of his life be had been a good 
citizen and was highly respected by all who knew him. He was buried at the 
Lineville cemetery on last Wednesday with Masonic honors. The ceremonies were 
very impressive and a large number of. Masonic Lodges were represented. 
Lineville Headlight, 29. Mr. Orr was the father of Mrs. R H McCain, of 
Talladega, and the father-in-law of Mrs. S.B. Orr. Mr. and Mrs. McCain and 
Sydney Orr attended the funeral.

Lineville Headlight:
Jehu Orr was born in South Carolina May 29, 1813. His parents moved to Hall 
County, Georgia when he was a child. He came to Alabama in 1836 and was married 
to Elizabeth Eidson in 1840; joined the Baptist church in 1879 and died March 
25, 1907, aged 93 years 9 months and 27 days. Whereas, Brother Orr has been a 
faithful, true and consistent member of Lineville Lodge, No. 219 A. F. & A. M. 
Therefore, be it resolved, 
1st. That in the death of Bro. Orr this Lodge has lost one of its oldest and 
best members; the community a useful citizen; the church an exemplary and 
upright member: the children an affectionate father; his wife having preceded 
him a number of years. 
2nd. That while we mourn the departure of our brother, we bow in humble; 
submission to Him who doeth all things well, realizing that our departed Brother 
had lived to a ripe old age. 
3rd. That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge,1 
a copy sent to the family of the deceased, and a copy sent to The Headlight for 
publication. W T Davis, W P Arnett, Walter S Smith, Committee.


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