Obituary of John L. Betts, Monroe, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/monroe/obits/jlbetts.txt ================================================================================ USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: STEPHEN LEE ================================================================================ May 2003 The Monroe Journal Thursday, September 21, 1905 JOHN L. BETTS Mr. John L. Betts died at his home at Burnt Corn on Thursday afternoon, September 14, after an illness of several weeks with typhoid fever. Mr Betts was well known throughout Monroe and Conecuh county and was held in highest esteem by all who knew him. For a number of years he had been engaged in the mercantile business in partnership with Mr. Jas K. Kyser and his reputation for rectitude and integrity was firmly established. He leaves a wife and baby and numerous relatives and friends to mourn the great loss they and the community have sustained. The funeral took place at Puryearville Methodist church on Friday afternoon with Masonic honors.