Dale County AlArchives Obituaries.....Johnson, Jesse January 20, 1885 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles talbotga@yahoo.com March 25, 2009, 9:43 am The Southern Star, January 21 & March 25, 1885 The Southern Star Ozark, Dale County, Ala. Wednesday morning, January 21, 1885 Page Three Distressing Accident! Death of Jesse Johnson We have never seen our community so shocked and saddened as on yesterday afternoon when intelligence reached town that Jesse Johnson had been accidentally killed by his own hand. He was at the house of Mrs. Dick, and had spent the forenoon in hunting in company with Mr. John Dick. After dinner they were making ready to resume their sport, and Mr. Johnson was reloading one barrel of his gun. By some misfortunate mishap the other barrel discharged, the entire load taking effect in his face and head. He expired almost instantly. Mr. Johnson was the junior member of the firm of Garner & Johnson, merchants of our town, and was in the prime of young and vigorous manhood. A successful business career and a long life were seemingly assured. But “in the midst of life we are in death.” Mr. Johnson was exceedingly quiet and retired in his habits, never interfering with the business of another or speaking evil of any one. He leaves a host of friends to mourn his untimely death, who in common with us, tender to his bereaved mother, his brothers and sisters, their sincerest condolence and sympathy. The Southern Star Ozark, Dale County, Ala. Wednesday morning, March 25, 1885 Page Three In Memoriam To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethern of Ozark Lodge, No. 349, F.A.M.: Brother Jesse Johnson was born October 28, 1851 and departed this life on the 20th day of January, 1885. He was born and lived all his life in this county, where by an incomprehensible fatality he came to his death by the accidental discharge of his own gun in his own hands. Why it was that the good Lord permitted this fatal accident, is a question doubtless suggested by the mind of everyone, but the answer is not yet. That He, without whose knowledge not even a sparrow falls, knew of it and permitted it, no one can doubt; yet the reason for it is hidden from us by that wisdom which permits no man to see into the future and stretches a veil between finite and infinite minds, allowing no community of thought. What our brother would have been in the future but for his untimely demise, is a question which can be answered alone by the fond conjecture of those who loved him. That he would have been a quiet, unobtrusive and useful citizen, none who knew him can for a moment doubt. The qualities of modesty and gentility were prominent features in his character. Retiring in his disposition, he found ample employment in attending to his own business, and hence it was that he gave offense to no one, and was universally liked by all who knew him. But the quiet and unpretending young has gone from our midst, and left in every heart a throb of sadness at his going. His earthly ties have been severed, and today he rests beyond the shadows which close around the tomb. May he rest in peace. Resolved, That his memorial be published in the Southern Star, and a certified copy in writing, under the seal of the Lodge, be furnished to the mother of the deceased. Stephen D. Parker William Garner Jos. A. Adams Committee File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/dale/obits/j/johnson614ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb