Madison County AlArchives News.....Various Items of Genealogical Interest September 28, 1881 ************************************************ 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: Kenneth Stacy klstacyfamily@aol.com November 7, 2006, 10:06 am The Huntsville Weekly Democrat September 28, 1881 Page 3 DIED NANCE – At the residence of her husband, in Madison Co., Ala., Sept. 15, 1881, after lingering illness with pulmonary consumption, Mrs. FANNIE B. NANCE, wife of Mr. Robert Nance, in the 30th year of her age. We had not the pleasure of personal acquaintance with Mrs. Nance, but learn that she was a most lovely, amiable, Christian woman, daughter, wife, and mother; that her Christian graces were nurtured in the bosom of the Baptist Church, of which she was a devoted member; that she exemplified those rare graces in her daily life, bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude and resignation, and died in faith and hope of a joyful resurrection. We deeply sympathize with her bereaved husband, children, and mother. Mrs. C. W. Hereford, in their affliction. PERSONAL Dr. H. W. Bassett has returned from Blount Springs, where he has been a resident physician during the summer. Mrs. Dice Raymond (nee Patton) and her children left, last Wednesday, for her Selma home, summoned there by the sickness of her husband – a bilious attack followed by severe rheumatism. Some of the following notices, prepared for last week’s issue, were excluded by a press of other matter, of more immediate importance. Dr. H. W. Bassett has returned from Blount Springs, where he has been a resident physician during the Summer. Misses Janie and Sallie White have returned home, after a delightful sojourn of several weeks at Abingdon, Va. Mr. D. H. Caswell was here last week, supervising the construction of the Huntsville Oil Works. Mrs. Dice Raymond (nee Patton) and her children left, last Wednesday, for her Selma Home, summoned thither by the sickness of her husband – a bilious attack, followed by severe rheumatism. Mr. Davol, the affable host of the Huntsville Hotel, spent the most of last week at Chattanooga, aiding in the disposition of the hospitalities of the Stanton House during the visit of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland. Geo. B. Gill played the agreeable to the guests of the Hotel during his absence. Mrs. A. Bolling James went, last Thursday, to Wall Hill, Marshall Co., Miss., to remain for a year. Mr. James expects to rent his farm near Huntsville for next year, and follow her. Our best wishes for their welfare to with them. Rev. Dr. Banister and wife returned, last Friday, from White Sulphur Springs, near Waynesville, N. C., where they had been for three months. Both look much improved by their trip, and speak in rapturous terms of the healthy air, beautiful scenery, and genuine hospitality, they experienced in the Old North State. Dr. Banister resumed services in the Church of the Nativity, last Sunday morning. Mr. W. J. Keeling, one of the model young men of Giles Co., Tenn., is now among the typographical force of the Huntsville Advocate. We welcome him to our city, and hope he will remain with us a long time – if not always. Mr. Campbell, Sr., of the firm of Campbell & Son, returned from Philadelphia, last week, where he purchased a fine line of Fall and Winter goods, which he is now displaying to anxious customers. Alonzo S. Elliott spent several days of the past week with relatives and friends here. Alonzo is a rising young merchant of Birmingham, and it gives us pleasure to note his prosperity. Capt. Dan. Coleman and family returned yesterday from a trip to Old Point Comfort, Va., and New York. Sheriff Cooper, and his sons, Lawrence and Wille, Capt. Bone, and W. J. Franks attended the reunion at Chattanooga. They and Mr. Davol were the only visitors there from Huntsville, we hear. Mrs. D. D. Shelby has been very ill for several days, but, we are glad to hear, is much better today. Pound Party We understand that the friends of Rev. J. A. B. Lovett will have a gathering at his residence on next Friday night, Sept. 30, at which time all are expected to take a pound of some article of food. The worthy Pastor is absent from the city at present, and it will, no doubt, give him a pleasant surprise on his return. Administrator’s Notice --------------------------- State of Alabama | Madison County LETTERS of Administration, upon the estate of George Oldfield deceased, were granted to the undersigned on the 24th day of September, 18-1, by the Hon. Wm. Richardson, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Madison, State of Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons, holding claims against said estate, are required to present the same within the time required by law, or they will be forever barred. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make prompt payment. E. T. TALIAFERRO Sept.28-3w. Adm’r of George Oldfield dec’d. CLASSIFIEDS Lionel W. Day, ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW HUNTSVILLE, ALA., Office on Madison Street, Davis Block ==========O========== CARTER & YOUNG, Furniture Designers and Funeral Directors, have the finest Hearses in the city. They always give satisfaction in prices. ==========O========== P. J. BERCKMANS, Proprietor of the Fruitland Nurseries, of Augusta, Ga., has sent us his descriptive catalogue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Evergreens, Flowering Plants, &c., cultivated by himself. We, and others in Huntsville, have made a fair trial of articles in his catalogue, and we hesitate not to say that we know no Nurseryman who is more trustworthy and prompt, and will furnish better things in his line. Send for a catalogue, and try him. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/madison/newspapers/variousi1158gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 6.1 Kb