Obituary of John G. Betts, Conecuh, AL submitted by Stephen Lee ================================================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed and copyrighted by: STEPHEN LEE ==================================================================== May 2003 Obituary of John G. Betts from The Evergreen Courant October 29, 1924 JOHN G. BETTS PASSES AWAY Was One of County’s Oldest Citizens. BURNT CORN, Ala., Oct. 28 - John G. Betts, who was one of the oldest citizens of Conecuh county passed to his reward Sunday morning having attained to the ripe old age of eighty-nine years. He was born on the 31st, day of October 1835 and died on the 26th, day of October 1924. When about 15 years of age his father was killed accidentally and he being the oldest child, took his father’s place and managed the affairs of his mother’s farm until some of the younger children grew up and could take his place. In about 1858 he was married to Eliza Salter and to this union were born eight children of whom only three survive him, who are: Mrs. H.H. Brantley, Mrs. R.L. Mosely and Miss Nellie Betts, all of whom lives in Burnt Corn. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. S.A. Lowery, and Miss E.F. Betts, of Bay Minette, Ala. In the early sixties, when soldiers were needed to defend this Southland he entered the Confederate army and served very valiantly until near the close of the war when he was seriously wounded, having his chin shot away. He wore this wound "the balance of his life." Mr. Betts come home after having been wounded and served his county very nobly through Reconstruction days. Mr. Betts was a Christian gentleman of the very highest type. In his early manhood he joined the Methodist church and lived a consistent member until his death. By his death another one of the few old soldiers have gone to their reward and we have lost one of our most loved and honored citizens. His life of Christian faith and fortitude will long live I the hearts and memories of all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.E. Cowan, who paid a beautiful tribute to his long and noble life. Mrs. W.G. Hairston, sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and the remains of this grand old man were laid beneath the sod. One Who Knew Him.