Death Notices from the Montgomery Advertisor, January 1-31, 1881, Montgomery, Alabama

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Death Notices From the Montgomery Advertiser
-Transcribed by Larry E. Caver, Jr.

January 1, 1881:

(Jackson, MS, December 31) Henry WASHINGTON, colored, 18 years old, was 
hanged today for the murder of H.H. HILL, committed last July.

Mrs. Sally S. TATE, wife of the Hon. Walter TATE, of Pensacola, died December 

29th, after a lingering illness of many months.

Mrs. Helena SCHWARZ, an old resident of Montgomery, died suddenly last 
Wednesday.  She was about 56 years of age and had lived in Montgomery since 
1848.  
She was a native of Prussia… Her funeral took place from the Catholic Church 
at 
3 o'clock Thursday.

January 2, 1881:

Mrs. WELLS, of Prattville, died a few days ago.

Mrs. Alice Stafford KERR, wife of J.R. KERR of St. Louis, and daughter of 
Mrs. STAFFORD of Tuscaloosa, died December 24th.

(Selma, January 1) Capt. R.H. ENGLISH, editor and proprietor of the Selma 
Daily Times, and for many years past agent of the Associated Press in this 
city, 
died at his home in Carlowville, Dallas County, on Thursday last, after a 
lingering illness.

The friends and acquaintances of Dr. James H. ELSBERRY and family are 
requested to attend his funeral services this evening at 3 o'clock, from St. 
John's 
Episcopal Church.

Died, in Hampton, Virginia, on the 20th ultimo, at the residence of her 
father, Dr. G.W. SEMPLE, Mrs. B.B. WALTHALL, formerly of Selma and Perry 
County.

The interments in the city cemetery the past week, ending January 1, 1881, 
were as follows:

    White
    December 28     Asbury HALL, killed at Montgomery Hall
    December 29         Michael WATKINS
    December 30     Mrs. Helena SWARTZ, hasmatemesis

    Black
    December 27     Pauline BURNETT, puerperal septicemia
                        Child of Mary SPRINGER, unknown cause
                        Nancy Ann WALLACE, old age/ elephantisis
    December 28     Child of Jesse WILLIAMS, pneumonia
                        Eddie GARRETT, scrofula
    December 29         Child of Lula HOWARD, croup
                        Milley FARLEY, unknown
    December 30     Child of Maggie HALE, neglect/exposure
    December 31     Alfred POYKIN, rheumatism/ endocarditis

January 4, 1881:

On Thursday last the news reached the city from Spring Hill, that Don Miguel 
ESLAVA had breathed his last… Don Miguel de Siderlo ESLAVA was born in the 
city of Mobile on May 24, 1797. He was the son of Don Miguel ESLAVA, who has 
been Royal Governor under the Spanish crown. Young Miguel was educated at 
Bardstown, Kentucky, and in 1815 volunteered against the British. A short time 
after he was sent to New Orleans to acquire a commercial education, and while 
there married in 1824 Louise de LANZOS, daughter of the Spanish ex-Governor Don 
Manuel de LANZOS. After his marriage, he returned to Mobile to take charge of 
the first cotton press erected in this city… In 1867 he had the misfortune of 
losing his sight… for the last four years he was a guest in the household of 
his niece and sister-in-law, Celestine ESLAVA. He was a strict and most fervent 
Catholic… He was buried from St. Joseph's Church, and his remains were taken 
to their last resting, followed by a large crowd of friends and relatives. 
-Mobile Register

(Decatur, Alabama, January 3) The venerable Captain John T. RATHER died at 
the residence of his son, Gen. John D. RATHER, in Tuscumbia, at 9 o'clock this 
morning. Had he lived until next March, he would have been 90 years old. His 
remains will be interred tomorrow, at Somerville, Morgan County, where in the 
vigor of his young manhood, he was first married to Miss McCLELLAND, sister to 
Gen. W.B. McCLELLAND, of Talladega, and subsequently to Miss ROBERTS… Between 
their graves a space was left for his burial… At Somerville, he settled more 
than 60 years ago, and with his own hands, built the first rude cabin that 
was erected in that place… From 1820 to 1834 he represented it in the Lower 
House of the General Assembly, and in 1835, was elected to the Senate… Gen. John 
D. RATHER, President of the Alabama Senate, was his only child.

Mr. B. HARMON died recently at Tompkinsville, Choctaw County.

Jim LEECH shot William T. GOFORTH, both white men, in the mouth with a 
pistol, killing him, on the farm of Mr. George C. SAUNDERS, near Meridianville, 
Madison County, Christmas Day.

The death of Dr. James H. ELSBERRY marks the departure of another of the old 
and highly esteemed citizens of Montgomery. He was born and reared in 
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, but moved to Montgomery when he was yet in the strength 
of early manhood. Shortly after his removal to Montgomery, he became a member 
of the medical profession, having graduated at one of the celebrated schools 
of medicine in Philadelphia… He died last Saturday, after a brief illness, his 
disease being meningitis… (Lengthy article on career)

Mr. George PIERCE, residing eight miles north of Hatchechubbee, was 
accidentally shot at 11 o'clock Saturday by our young friend, Marcus O'NEAL, son of Dr. 
J.K. O'NEAL, of Uchee, Alabama… The shooting was purely accidental and the 
result of careless handling of weapons. The deceased was about 65 years of age 
and the father of four children, none of which were at home at the time of the 
sad occurrence… Mr. T.R. PIERCE, a merchant of Fort Gaines, Georgia, and a 
son of the deceased was telegraphed for yesterday and will probably arrive in 
time for burial. -Columbus Enquirer

January 5, 1881:

Judge Bolling BAKER, one of the ablest lawyers in Florida, died in Maitland 
last week. He was a native of Virginia, and was auditor of the Confederate 
Treasury Department.

January 6, 1881:

The friends and acquaintances of J.M. CONNER and family and of I.H. KING are 
invited to attend the funeral of the former from his late residence on 
Washington Street this morning at 10:30 o'clock.

January 7, 1881:

Mrs. G.W. FLEMING died near Notasulga, Macon County, aged 39.

Mr. John E. McLAREN, formerly of Notasulga, died a few days ago at Jackson, 
Tennessee.


January 8, 1881:

(Fredericksburg, VA, January 6) Robert G. ROBB, formerly Captain in the U.S. 
Navy, and afterwards in the Confederate Naval Service, died on Saturday in 
Carolina County, in the 77th year of his age.

John CONLEY was shot and killed in a difficulty with his brother at Dallas, 
Texas, on the 6th.

Major George W. CLARKE, editor and proprietor of the Two Republics, an 
American newspaper published in the city of Mexico, died December 19th, in Mexico. 
For many years he owned and edited the Intelligencer, at Van Buren, Crawford 
County, Arkansas. He joined the Confederate Army at the beginning of the war, 
and at its close emigrated to Mexico…

Died, in this city last Thursday morning, Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS, aged nearly 85 
years. The deceased was the mother of Hon. Thomas WILLIAMS, our 
representative in Congress, Dr. Robert WILLIAMS and Mrs. Milton COOPER. She had been a 
devoted Baptist for 73 years, having been baptized at Petersburg, Virginia, in 
1808… She was baptized while snow was on the ground, and as she arose from the 
water she expressed a desire that she might die and be buried while the face of 
nature was covered with snow. The snow was four inches deep when she was 
buried. -Wetumpka Times

Mrs. Catherine Key, wife of Col. William B. PITTMAN, and daughter of the late 
Dr. Richard KEY, of Alabama, a lady of rare beauty and culture, died in 
Vicksburg, of heart disease, on the night of the 4th.

Major Abner WELLS, aged 70 years, died at his home in Montevallo, on the 3rd 
instant.

Miss Callie Keolb IRVIN, a niece of Mr. Thomas CARZETT, of Eufaula, and about 
17 years old, was burned to death on Christmas day, while at school in 
Covington, Georgia.

"Sam DARLIN, an old colored man about 90 years of age," says the Southern 
Standard, "was frozen to death a few miles north of Marion on Christmas night. 
He was returning home from a visit to his son-in-law, and was found, on the 
following Tuesday morning, in a cotton field, dead…"

"We learn," says the Columbiana Sentinel, "that a difficulty arose at Clear 
Creek, Chilton County, on Christmas Day, between Mr. Dick HORTON and Ed COOPER, 
which resulted in the death of Mr. HORTON from a pistol shot at the hands of 
Mr. COOPER."

Mrs. Nancy DAVISON, an honored lady, aged 68 years, died in Pike County on 
the 1st instant.

James G. COCHRAN, Esq., died at New Market, 2nd instant, aged 43 years. He 
was once County Solicitor of Madison County.


January 11, 1881:

(Shreveport, LA, January 10) At William Hutchinson's store, 38 miles below 
here, a fight occurred today between Frank CASTLE and Richard SCROGGINS, a 
one-legged Federal pensioner, in which CASTLE was shot and mortally wounded.

Mrs. Annie DODD, wife of John DODD, deceased, died on the 1st instant, at 
Martin's Cross Roads.

The remains of Thomas William GIBBSON, formerly of Morgan County, and who 
died of yellow fever on St. Francis River, Arkansas, in 1878, and buried in 
Crittenden County, in that state, arrived at Decatur, by express, Saturday of last 
week. They were conveyed to the residence of his father, where they were 
interred in the family burying ground.

Mrs. FINNEY, wife of Alex FINNEY, on the Tennessee River, died some days ago, 
leaving an infant a few weeks old.

Mr. C. L. WILSON, of Mount Hebron, Greene County, Alabama, was robbed and 
murdered by gamblers at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, some days since.

Mr. Charles WILLIAMS was transacting his business, apparently in good health, 
at Greenville, when stricken down with apoplexy. He leaves a young wife to 
mourn his death.


January 12, 1881:

Mr. E. WOOD, of Boiling Springs, a son-in-law of William FLUKER, of Boiling 
Springs, while returning home during the late cold spell, became so cold as to 
no longer be able to retain his seat on his horse and falling off, froze to 
death… -Uniontown Press, 8th


January 13, 1881:

Mrs. Jennie B. SITTON died at the Exchange Hotel, Talladega, on last Thursday 
night. She leaves a husband, two children and a large circle of friends to 
mourn her death. Her remains were carried to Dalton for interment.

Died, in the southern part of Walker County, Mrs. Joicy CHILTON, on the 29th 
of December, of consumption.

January 14, 1881:

(New Orleans, January 13) A dispatch to the Democrat, from Little Rock, 
Arkansas, says the daughter of C.H. BANKS, of Mariana, Lee County, was brutally 
murdered by a colored man, yesterday…

The funeral services of the late Miss Mary A. BALDRICK, who died at 
Pensacola, will take place, this morning at 10 o'clock, from the residence of Capt. H. 
KENNEWORTH, corner of Hull and South Alabama Streets. Friends of the family 
are respectfully invited to attend.

Mrs. R. D. HEARD died in Tuskegee last night.
Mrs. Frank L. HENDERSON died near Monroeville last week, after a lingering 
illness.
Mr. John H. PERRY, of Bullock, died on the 5th instant.

January 15, 1881:

We regret to learn that Mrs. Lou Susan TURPIN, daughter of Reverend Jabez 
L.M. CURRY, died in Richmond, Virginia, a few days ago.

Died, near Brush Creek, 4th instant, Mrs. Nannie Crawford, wife of Dr. George 
M. SPENCER.

Cornelia, daughter of Mr. J.J. HARRIS, of Tuscaloosa, died January 9th.
Mr. William A. JAMES, an employee at the Insane Hospital, Tuscaloosa, died of 
pneumonia on the 9th instant.

Capt. Samuel POOLE, an old citizen of Talladega County, died last Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie LITTON, wife of J.B. LITTON, of Selma, died in Talladega 
recently.

Death Notices From THE MONTGOMERY DAILY ADVERTISER

January 16, 1881:

A colored man, named Jesse CARLISLE, was found dead in the woods near Salem 
last Sunday.

Dr. John H. HUNDLEY, father of Major O.M. HUNDLEY, of Huntsville, died at his 
residence in Limestone County, January 3rd, aged nearly 85 years. He was a 
minister of the Christian Church.

Mrs. OGLESBY, wife of Reverend S.G. OGLESBY, of Green Pond, Alabama, died on 
the 7th; also, Mrs. J.H. STRICKLAND, of Pratt Mines, daughter of Mr. John A. 
GRIFFIN.

Died, at his residence near Columbiana, on the 8th instant, Mr. Robert SEALE, 
aged about 57 years. He was an old citizen of Shelby.

Peter BURKE, of Helena, an old and esteemed citizen, was drowned on Christmas 
Eve by his boat capsizing in the Cahaba River. His body has not been 
recovered.

January 18, 1881:

The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. John BLOUNT are respectfully 
invited to attend the funeral of the latter from the Congregational Church, at 3 
o'clock this afternoon.

The remains of Mrs. Charles J. LEWIS, who recently died in this city, were 
taken to Tuskegee for interment.

It is with profound regret that many friends in this city have received the 
intelligence of the death of Mrs. WADSWORTH, wife of Mr. Frank WADSWORTH, 
Superintendent of the Pratt Coal & Coke Company. Mrs. WADSWORTH died a few days 
since, and her death is as unexpected as it is a source of sorrow.

The Selma Times announces the death of Capt. W. S. NELL, of that city, on the 
14th.

Died, in Oxford, Sunday morning, December 26th, 1880, Samuel K. BORDERS, aged 
59 years.

Died, in this city on the 12th, Mrs. J.M. BOLAND, wife of Reverend J.M. 
BOLAND. -Greenville Echo, 15th

Mr. Benjamin BLASSOMGAME, one of the oldest settlers of Chambers County, died 
recently.

A correspondent writing from Hamilton County, Texas, says that Mr. C. B. 
AVERY, of Stockton, Alabama, was accidentally shot and killed by Mr. C.C. BROWN, 
late of Escambia, Alabama.

Died, at Leighton, Colbert County, on the 3rd instant, Charles A. GALBRAITH, 
aged 21 years.

January 20, 1881:

Mrs. Sallie Sterrett TATE died in Wilcox County recently. She was the only 
child of the late Judge David and Mrs. Susan STERRETT. Her father was a 
prominent attorney and probate judge of Wilcox for more than 35 years.

The Florence Gazette says that Mr. T.Y. HARRIS, residing below Waterloo, in 
Lauderdale County, died suddenly on last Monday, at the residence of Mr. John 
COBURN, a few miles west of Gravelly Springs, of a congestive chill, it is 
supposed.

Mrs. Mahala E.E. COLLINS, aged 65 years, died in DeKalb County recently.

Mrs. Mary K. LATHAM died at her residence on Walnut Street, in Gadsden, on 
Thursday, January 6th.

Major Humphrey S. SHELTON died at Carrollton on the 5th day of January, and 
at his death was in his 70th year. From early manhood he has been a citizen of 
that county, residing most of his time at Pickensville.

The Selma Times announces the death of Mr. T.H. COOPER, which occurred about 
nine o'clock last night, after a lingering illness. Also, on the night of the 
16th of January, in Selma, Miss Nora C. WYLY, the accomplished daughter of 
John M. and Amelia C. WYLY, at the early age of about 16 years. She was born at 
Jacksonville, Alabama on July 23rd, 1864.

"We regret to hear," says the Gainesville Reporter, "of the death of Mrs. 
GEE, of Sumterville, which occurred on last Friday. She died very suddenly, it 
is thought of heart disease."

The interments in the city cemetery during the month of December (1880), were 
as follows:

White
December 1 Mrs. M.A. GILMER
December 2 F. TITCOMB
December 8 Child of William H. MICOU
December 10 Child of M. GORRIE, Montgomery County
Child of James L. COPLEY
December 11 Child of J.M. COBB
December 25 DeWitt DILLARD; Dr. HERMAN
December 28 Asbury HALL, Montgomery County
December 29 Michael WATKINS
December 30 Mrs. Helena SWARTZ

Black
December 1 Minerva FINLEY, County Poorhouse
December 2 Child of Tillman WEATHERLY
December 4 John W. ROBINSON
December 5 Susan MITCHEL; Robert ROSS; Child of Rebecca HOLT
December 7 Child of Mike FARRIS, Montgomery County
December 10 Child of Clara TURNER
December 11 Albert SMOOT, pauper, Peggy WASHINGTON
December 13 Tillman WEATHERLY
December 16 Sam KENT; County Poorhouse, George JACKSON
December 19 Child of Sophia WILSON
December 21 Julia JONES, Montgomery County
December 23 Alice RYAN, County Poorhouse, Malinda BAILEY
December 27 Pauline BARNETT, Child of Mary SPRINGER, pauper 
Nancy Ann WALLACE, County Poorhouse
December 28 Child of Jesse WILLIAMS, Eddie JARRETT, pauper
December 29 Milley FARLEY, pauper, Child of Lula HOWARD, pauper
December 30 Child of Maggie HALE, pauper
December 31 Alfred BOYKIN, County Poorhouse

-Submitted by Moses CLAY, City Sexton

January 21, 1881:

Mrs. Rebecca PENNINGTON, aged 70 years, mother of Capt. C. PENNINGTON, of 
this city, and Capt. F. M. PENNINGTON, of Troy, died in Farriorville, Bullock 
County, on the 18th instant.

Many friends of Maj. J.M. WYLY and wife, Jacksonville, Alabama, deeply 
sympathize with them in the recent death of their much beloved daughter (not named).

The Troy Messenger announces the death of Mr. Levi EDGE, in Pike County, on 
the 17th instant.
The Selma Times announces the decease of Mrs. Dr. H.N. ROSSER, which occurred 
at Shelby Iron Works on the 19th instant.

Mrs. Junetta BURNS, wife of Mr. B.M. BURNS, and sister of Captain W.B. KEMP 
and Mr. T.E. DENNIS, died at her home near Kempville, Monroe County, recently.

The Monroe Journal says that Captain Elijah RIGBY, one of the best known and 
most worthy citizens of Monroe, was found dead in his bed Sunday morning. He 
was an old bachelor, and had amassed a considerable fortune. It is supposed 
he died of heart disease, and was 82 years old.

Mrs. Mary FOSTER died at Monroeville, the 11th instant, of a cancerous 
affection.

Death Notices From THE MONTGOMERY DAILY ADVERTISER

January 22, 1881:

Mr. C.C. GERON, a most estimable citizen of Madison County, died at his home 
Sunday, January 16th, in the 69th year of his age.

The wife of Dr. William F. JORDAN died in Madison County, last Thursday, of 
consumption.

W. A. WADE died at the Kendall House Monday morning, of pneumonia. Mr. WADE 
returned from Montgomery about a week ago in apparent good health; but was 
taken sick, and being unable to return to his home near Brooklyn, took up 
quarters at the hotel. -Evergreen News

Mr. C.D. SMITH, aged 64 years, died in Conecuh County, recently.

Died, at his home in Franklin County, Alabama, in the 73rd year of his age, 
Mr. William Hunter TENNENT.

January 23, 1881:

The friends and acquaintances of Dr. Francis M. HEREFORD are requested to 
attend the funeral from his residence, on Catoma Street, this afternoon at 3 
o'clock.

The friends and acquaintances of Capt. and Mrs. J.C. ARTHUR are respectfully 
invited to attend the funeral of the latter, from the rooms on south side 
Market Street, adjoining the Montgomery Hall, at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.

We deeply regret to announce the death of Dr. Francis Marion HEREFORD, who 
died at his residence in this city, yesterday morning, in the 66th year of his 
age. Dr. HEREFORD formerly lived in Louisiana, where he was elected a 
representative in the State Senate… During the war he served in the army in the 
capacity of surgeon, and rendered valuable service. After the surrender, he became 
a citizen of Montgomery…

(Barbour County) The Times and News says that Mr. Asbury COATES, aged about 
26 years, and who was interested and acting as salesman in a store about eleven 
miles from this city on the Clopton Road, fell dead, very suddenly, last 
Tuesday evening.

(Pleasant Hill beat) Died, of consumption, last Thursday, the 13th, Miss Mary 
PRUITT, after a protracted illness. -Examiner

The Examiner gives the following particulars of the tragic death of a good 
citizen at Farmersville, in Lowndes: Last Thursday, the 13th, Mr. Henry C. SOLES 
left home to hunt birds, and not returning at night, the next morning a 
search was instituted, as it was feared some accident had befallen him… His body 
was found near his home, with the head riddled with shot, and beside the body 
was a faithful dog, who had kept a long solitary watch over his dead master. On 
examination of the gun, it was ascertained that one barrel was entirely 
empty, while the other contained a charge of powder only. The conclusion by a jury 
of inquest, before J. S. DUDLEY, Esq., was that both barrels being loaded, he 
had fired one at birds, and while reloading this barrel the other was 
accidentally discharged…

(Pike County) The family of Mr. Levi EDGE, near Spring Hill, in this county, 
have been sorely afflicted for a month, most of them ill with typhoid 
pneumonia. Two weeks since, the oldest son died, last Tuesday Mr. Levi EDGE, the 
father died, and yesterday it was believed that Mrs. EDGE, the wife and mother, 
was in a condition so precarious as to preclude the hope of recovery. Besides 
one or two of the children are so seriously ill that grave apprehensions are 
entertained as to the final results.

Died, in Selma, on the 14th, of pneumonia, George M. CALLEN, aged 40 years.

Mr. W. S. NEIL, the first railroad conductor in the United States, died in 
Selma, of heart disease, on the 15th instant, aged 78 years.

Died, in Perryville, Perry County, the 8th, Mrs. William ROGERS.

Died, in Autauga, 15th instant, Dr. Benjamin F. DAVIS, one of the best and 
most respected citizens of that county.

Died, near Alexander City, on the 16th instant, Mrs. J. S. MATTHEWS.

Died, at Summerfield, Dallas County, the 15th, Mr. John MYATT, aged 69, and 
for many years of the firm of M. & J.H. MYATT, of Marion.

Died, near Greensboro, on the 16th, Mrs. Martha A. HATCH, aged 77 years.

Died, at Shelby Iron Works, the 17th, Mrs. Sue ROSSER, wife of Dr. H.N. 
ROSSER.

Died, in Gainesville, the 19th, Mrs. E.W. MONROE, aged 69 years.


January 25, 1881:

The Union Springs Journal of last week contains the following sketch of an 
old Alabamian, Capt. Bird FITZPATRICK, who died in Union Springs last July. 
Capt. FITZPATRICK was a brother of Governor FITZPATRICK:

Capt. Bird FITZPATRICK was born in Greene County, Georgia in 1798. With five 
brothers he came to Alabama in 1818, one year before the state was admitted 
into the Union, and settled at the junction of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers, 
now Elmore County. After some years, he moved to Lowndes County, where, in 
December 1825 he married Miss Dorothy GRAVES, daughter of William GRAVES, after 
whom Graves' Landing on the Alabama River is named. Afterwards he moved to 
Pike County, and lived for some time near Old Monticello… In 1831 he moved to 
Macon County and settled on the place in the prairies where he lived years… 
Captain FITZPATRICK had served as a soldier in what was known as Jackson's war… 
In 1837, he built one of the three first houses ever erected in this place, and 
in this house his eldest daughter, Martha, was married to the late W.C. 
THOMPSON, which was the first marriage ever solemnized in Union Springs… In 1855, 
the beloved wife of his early manhood died, after a happy companionship of 36 
years. He afterwards married Miss Mary J. WRIGHT, of Montgomery, and upon her 
death some years ago, he was joined in holy wedlock with Mrs. Susan TERRELL, 
of Lowndes County, who still survives him… He was a life-long Democrat of the 
Jackson school…

Died, near Day's Mill, Bibb County, on the 16th, Willie BURK, aged 10 years.

(LaFayette, January 24) Mrs. Pattie HOLMES, wife of Col. John A. HOLMES, died 
at one o'clock this a.m., quite suddenly.

Died, near Six Mile, Bibb County, on the 11th instant, Mr. Frank LEWIS.

Died, at the residence of her son, Col. L.D. HATCH, Mrs. M.H. HATCH, relict 
of Reverend L.D. HATCH, aged near 73 years.

Died, on the 20th instant, near Dadeville, Joseph NEWSOME, aged 18 years.

Died, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, January 13th, after a short illness, J.H. 
CHESNUTT, brother of N. CHESNUTT, and formerly of Butler County


January 27, 1881:

Mr. J. S. STEARNS, of Conecuh County, whose death we regretted to hear by the 
special dispatch yesterday, was a young man of unusual promise, who bid fair 
to attain to a position of great honor and usefulness.

Died, suddenly, in Gainesville, on the 19th instant, Mrs. Emily W. MONROE, 
aged about 69 years. She was the mother of Mrs. W.O. MONROE, of Eutaw, and 
mother-in-law of the editor of the Gainesville Reporter.

Died, in Sumter County, Mr. John R. BARNES, at the residence of his son, Mr. 
A.G. BARNES, on the 14th.
Died, near Ramsey Station, Sumter County, on the 18th instant, Mrs. Susan 
RAMSEY, wife of Capt. A. K. RAMSEY.

Mrs. J. S. CADE, of Batesville, Barbour County, died Sunday night last.


January 28, 1881:

(Chattanooga, January 27) James GADDIS, white, aged 21 years, killed his 
mother, Dicey GADDIS, on Tuesday night. They had been drinking together during 
the day and at supper quarreled, when GADDIS struck his mother a blow with a 
poker…

(Eufaula, January 27) Dr. William H. THORNTON died at his residence in this 
city at 1:30, this morning. He was 64 years of age… He was at the time of his 
death, President of the Board of Trustees of Union Female College and a 
Director in the Eufaula National Bank. He had been mayor of this city some years ago
… He married a sister of the late Governor John Gill SHORTER, and Hon. Eli S. 
SHORTER, and of Henry R. SHORTER, Esquire. He leaves three married 
daughters, one the wife of your townsman, E.A. GRAHAM, and one daughter at present in 
school…

Mr. John F. FOREMAN died at his residence near Sardis, Bullock County, on the 
21st instant, at the advanced age of 85 years.

Died, in Eufaula, 23rd instant, Mrs. Fannie SCAIFE, aged 36 years.

Died, at Orion, Pike County, the 22nd, Eugene MENEFEE, aged 21 years.

Died, near Camden, Wilcox County, on the 18th, Capt. J.D. PRITCHETT, one of 
the first settlers of Wilcox County.

Died, in Notasulga, the 18th, Mr. A. P. DUKE, of pneumonia, aged 26 years.


January 29, 1881:

The friends and acquaintances of W.R. and Mrs. Eliza WESTCOTT, and of the 
late D. J. BUNTING, and his family, are requested to attend the funeral of Susie 
E. BUNTING, at the residence of the late D. J. BUNTING, today, at 11 o'clock 
a.m.

Mrs. PETERS, wife of Policeman Jasper PETERS, died in Pike County, last 
Sunday.

Died, near Greensboro, 15th instant, at the residence of Mrs. James E. 
STRINGFELLOW, Mr. Thornton STRINGFELLOW. Died, near Stewart's Station, Hale County, 
18th instant, Mrs. D. T. MORROW, wife of the late Dr. D. T. MORROW, aged 45 
years.

Died, in Mobile, on the 27th, Mr. Eli HEAD, of pneumonia.
Died, in Mobile, on the 27th, Mr. Henry FARROW.


January 30, 1881:

Mrs. ROGERS, wife of Capt. C.P. ROGERS, and sister of Mrs. Ben CHAPMAN, of 
Montgomery, died at Letohatchie, on the 25th instant, as we learn from the 
Hayneville Examiner. Mrs. ROGERS leaves, besides her husband, seven children, 
several of tender years, who have the sympathies that flow from the touched and 
saddened hearts of a large circle of earnest friends.

We regret to learn of the death of Mr. Walter STEWART, who resided in this 
city for many years, and was well known as a bookbinder. He was a Northern man 
by birth, and served faithfully in the war as Quartermaster's Sergeant, of the 
32nd Georgia Regiment… He died Monday evening.

On Monday a daughter of Wash CLARKE, a well known colored man of this city, 
was so terribly burned as to die Wednesday evening following… -Selma Argus

Died, in Girard, the 27th, Mrs. W.B. WHITEHURST.
Died, in Russell County last week, Mr. William GRUDLEY.

Died, in Mobile, the 28th, Mr. Eneas R. LOUGHCRY.

Died, in Madison County, January 13th, Mrs. Mary F. JORDAN, wife of Dr. 
William F. JORDAN.

Died, in Livingston, the 23rd, Col. James M. LEE.
Died, in the same place, the 27th, Mrs. W.H. GOODLOE.

Died, on the 18th, in Sumter County, Mrs. Susan RAMSEY.

Died, in Chambers County, Monday last, Mr. Augustus BOYD.
Died, in Chambers County, recently, Mrs. Rosa TABOT