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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Larry E. Caver, Jr. ================================================================================= April 2004 Death Notices From the Montgomery Advertiser -Transcribed by Larry E. Caver, Jr. February 1, 1881: Died, near Tuscumbia, on the 26th, Mr. James DONLEY, aged 74 years. Died, on the 21st, in Gainesville, Mrs. Eliza SMITH, aged 73. Died, in Calhoun County, recently, Mr. James GIDLEY. Died, in Lauderdale County, recently, Mr. William SUMMERHILL, of Texas, formerly of Lauderdale. Died, in Lauderdale County, recently, Mr. Thomas WHITE. Died, in Lauderdale, a few days since, Mr. Frank DICKERSON. Died, in the same county, recently, Miss Mary LITTLETON. Mrs. H. E. GRAVES died in this city, on Saturday, 29th instant (ult.), at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. T.C. SMITH. Mrs. GRAVES was born in Abbeville, South Carolina, and was the only daughter of Judge LOMAX and Eliza TENNENT, who was the granddaughter of the distinguished divine, Dr. William TENNENT, one of the founders of Princeton College… She was a sister of the lamented, gallant Col. Tennent LOMAX. At the age of 18 she was married to Dr. Thomas GRAVES, a man endowed with many excellent and noble traits of character. After 14 years of an exceptionally happy union, she was left a widow with six children, of tender years… Another name has been added to the mortuary record of Montgomery by the death of an old resident, Mrs. J.J. SEIBELS, who died in Philadelphia, Sunday night. She had been spending several months with relatives in that city, and was preparing to return home, on Thursday night last, when she was seized with an attack of heart disease that terminated fatally. Mrs. SEIBELS was the relict of the deceased Col. J.J. SEIBELS, and the mother of Mrs. Charles P. BALL. She was a sister of the late Dr. James BERNEY, and was greatly beloved in Montgomery. The death of Mr. John M. SUTHERLIN, as announced by a dispatch elsewhere, will be received with regret. He resided here during the war, and after the surrender, moved to Greenville, where he engaged in banking. He removed from Greenville to Virginia, where he has since resided. We deeply regret to learn that Mrs. Ellis PHELAN, of Birmingham, is hopelessly ill of pneumonia… She was a daughter of Dr. HAWKINS, of Elyton… Since penning the above, we are pained to state, that information has been received announcing the death of Mrs. PHELAN, which occurred yesterday morning. The many warm friends of Major PHELAN condole him in his overwhelming bereavement. (Barbour County) Margaret REESE, a colored woman, fell into Dr. MERCER's millpond on Sunday last, and was drowned. -Bulletin We regret to learn that the little daughter, aged six years, of Mr. W.L. SECREST, living near Perote, was burned to death a few weeks since… -Clayton Courier Died, in Colbert County, recently, Dr. Orin DAVIS. Died, on the 26th, little Ashley POWERS, aged five years, son of Mr. John M. POWERS, of Tuscumbia. February 2, 1881: (New Orleans, February 1) Mr. E.J. OSTRAHUT was killed on Saturday last, at Gaines' Landing, Arkansas, by L. SCHRODER. Both men were prominent merchants and had a quarrel about a bale of cotton… James COWARD, aged 15 years, accidentally shot and killed himself while out hunting. February 3, 1881: (Galveston, February 2) A special from Hearne, Texas, says that S.A. DEAN, of Nisbet, Mississippi, committed suicide near here yesterday morning. The cause was remorse, he having killed a particular friend at his home. He was a fugitive from justice. The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Philippa SEIBELS, and of Col. and Mrs. Charles P. BALL, are invited to attend the funeral of the former from her late residence, corner of Hull and Adams Streets, at 11 o'clock this morning. (Monroe County) Moses McCALL died at Bell's Landing, recently, of consumption. Johnny, son of Mr. J.B. WILLIAMS, died near Claiborne, recently. -Journal February 4, 1881: Mrs. ROGERS, the wife of Capt. C.P. ROGERS, and mother of Mr. Charley ROGERS, died at Letohatchee, last Thursday night, January 25th, at the age of 43 years. She was a daughter of Mr. E.L. SANDERSON of East Lowndes, and sister of Dr. and Mr. John SANDERSON, and of Mrs. Ben CHAPMAN, of Montgomery. She was wedded to Captain ROGERS in 1857, and has resided since 1865, at Letohatchee… She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Hayneville… Mrs. ROGERS leaves behind her a 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… Died, in Birmingham, on the 29th ultimo, aged 67 years, Mrs. M. A. MILNER, mother of Maj. W.J. MILNER and Mrs. H.M. CALDWELL. Senator BANKS, who was summoned to the bedside of his dying mother at Columbus, Georgia, arrive in time to receive her last blessing and embrace. Mrs. BANKS was a remarkable lady, among the earliest residents of Columbus. She was the widow of the late Mr. John BANKS, and the mother of twelve children… Mr. Monte PICKENS, of this city, received a telegram yesterday, from Courtland, stating that a man named Bob LETSON had shot and instantly killed his uncle, Reverend J.M. PICKENS, of Lawrence County… Mr. PICKENS was the Greenback candidate for Governor last year, and was possessed of a fine intellect and character. We heard yesterday that Mr. James N. CANTY, an old citizen of Lowndes County, shot himself on Sunday night. -Selma Times February 5, 1881: A colored child about eight years old, daughter of Josephine BUTLER, widow of Lewis BUTLER, was burned to death in the southern portion of the city last week. -Greenville Advocate Died, Mr. James Lee GAFFORD, at Manningham, January 24th, aged about 70 years. Judge Josiah JONES, one of the early settlers of Alabama when a territory, died in Andalusia, January 23rd, in his 87th year. Died, in Lauderdale County, January 20th, of meningitis, Clifford WAITS, little son of S.A. WAITS. Died, in Lauderdale County, Mr. William SUMMERHILL, of Texas, son of Esquire Horace SUMMERHILL. February 6, 1881: Our community was much startled Wednesday morning, at the the report, which circulated rapidly that Adam FULLER, the barber, had been shot by Mr. Milton THOMAS. When the reporter arrived on the ground, Adam had been taken from the backdoor of Mr. Morris' store and carried into his room in rear of his barber shop, where he lay dead… -Eufaula Times The many warm friends of Col. James G. GILCHRIST, of this county, will hear with deep regret and sympathy for him and his family, of the death, from pneumonia, of his youngest son, Tommie, a promising lad of 16 years. We regret to hear that Mr. Witt TAYLOR, a citizen of Tuscaloosa County, near the Greene County line, died very suddenly on the night of the 19th of January. He was sitting before the fire, in the presence of his wife, when he fell forward in the fireplace, and before he could be gotten out by Mrs. TAYLOR, was seriously burned, and expired in a few minutes. -Eutaw Whig Mr. James CANTY, an old citizen of Lowndes, committed suicide, at the residence of his son near Benton, by shooting himself, last Sunday. Business troubles supposed to be the cause. -Examiner We deeply regret to announce the death, by a railroad accident, of Richard HALSEY, a young man who was born and reared in Huntsville. A telegram communicated the sad news to his brother, Mr. Charles H. HALSEY, on Monday last, and he left on the evening eastward train for North Carolina, to bring the body home for interment. -Huntsville Democrat Died, in Calhoun County, last week, Mr. Jones GRIDLEY. Died, at Pleasant Hill, Mr. William A. RICE, aged 65 years, formerly of Hayneville. Died, in Birmingham, on the 30th, Mrs. Lula MARTIN, wife of the late Col. Alburto MARTIN. Died, in Courtland, last week, Dr. Gus JAMES. The interments in the city cemetery for the week ending the 5th, were as follows: White January 31 Mrs. Harriet E. GRAVES, chronic enteritis February 3 Mrs. Philippa SEIBELS, congestion of the brain February 5 Miss P. SMITH, unknown Black January 30 Retsy PAGE January 31 Child of Henry SWANSON, premature birth Child of Lizzie GAY, dropsy February 1 Georgia SINCLAIR, pneumonia February 2 Child of Annie YOUNG, unknown February 3 Hester JONES, erysipelas February 8, 1881: A telegram from San Antonio to relatives in this city announced the death, on Sunday afternoon, of Mr. Moses H. PHILLIPS, for many years a citizen of Montgomery. He was a conductor of the passenger train from Montgomery to West Point for a long while. Soon after the war, he moved to Texas, where he has since resided. We are indebted to Mr. J.C. RHEA, for the sad intelligence of the death of Mr. COOK, which occurred at the residence of Thomas McCARLEY, in Six Mile, near Somerville, last Sunday. -Decatur News Died, near Wedowee, recently, Mrs. HAGETT. Death Notices From THE MONTGOMERY DAILY ADVERTISER February 9, 1881: The friends and acquaintances of H. B. BARKER, T. TALIAFERRO and family, and J.N. BARKER and family, are requested to attend the funeral of the former from the residence of T. TALIAFERRO, on Moulton Street, this morning at 11:30 o'clock. Mr. H.B. BARKER was found dead, at his home, in this city, yesterday morning. He had been complaining for some days and it is supposed, died of congestion or heart disease… He was a fine civil engineer, and had done a great deal of surveying and locating in this and adjoining counties. February 10, 1881: A telegram was received from Atlanta yesterday announcing the death of George J. JOHNSTON. He has lived in Atlanta for several years, engaged in bill posting, the same that he carried on here, and had built up quite a large business. He leaves a wife and several children in this city. Late Tuesday afternoon a colored man named Abram TAYLOR, formerly belonging to Dr. Thomas B. TAYLOR, was found dead under New Elam Church, about six miles east of Montgomery on the Line Creek Road. Coroner BLUE went to the spot and held an inquest. After the jury was drawn, the father of the deceased, Adam BRAY, testified that he and his son left the city together afoot about two o'clock Monday afternoon, and when they reached the church they parted, the deceased saying he was going to (see) his Uncle Aaron TAYLOR... The verdict of the jury was that he died of exposure. He was about 35 years of age. Died, in Orrville, on the 31st ultimo, of consumption, Mrs. R. P. HUGER. Died, in Mobile, February 4th, Anthony A. FLYNN, aged 44 years. Died, recently, in Black's Bend, Thomas Jefferson CAMPBELL, late of Monroe County. Captain George H. MOYE died at his residence in Black's Bend last Tuesday, the 25th instant, after a long illness. February 11, 1881: The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. George J. JOHNSTON are requested to attend the funeral of the former, from the residence, corner of South Market and Ripley Streets, at 11 o'clock this morning. Members of St. Peter's C.T.A. Society will attend punctually. (Henry County) A little child of Ransom WHITEHEAD was burned on the 26th ultimo, and on the 2nd died. -Columbia Register Died, in Mobile, February 8th, Mrs. M.C. WOLFFE, wife of the late Dr. Sam WOLFFE. Died, in Henry County, recently, Mr. W.H. MERCER. Died, in Eufaula, on the 6th inst., Mrs. A.J. DANIEL, aged 73 years. February 12, 1881: Died, at Mount Meigs, on the 11th instant, of compound comminuted fracture of the head, the result of a kick of a colt, John Eugene, oldest son of Dr. John C. and Mrs. M.C. NICHOLSON, aged four years. Mr. Thompson T. ADAMS died at his residence in Midway beat, Bullock County, last week. He was over 70 years old and his name was a synonym for honesty and hospitality… Mr. Matt PARISH, one of the pioneer settlers of Farriorville beat, Bullock County, fell dead from heart disease as he was rising from the dinner table on the 2nd instant. Mrs. M. CHANCELLOR, wife of William CHANCELLOR, died on the 7th instant, near Childersburg, Talladega County. Died, in Talladega County, on Monday, Mrs. L.E. SPENCE, wife of Mr. H.W. SPENCE. Mrs. SPENCE had only been married a few months. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church… Died, in Lauderdale County, Mr. Hardin HOWARD, an old and honored citizen. Died, near Fayetteville, Talladega County, on Sunday morning last, 6th instant, Mrs. Callie HAMILTON, wife of William HAMILTON, aged about 23 years. February 13, 1881: Died, Dr. J. D. JOHNSON, at his home near Sumterville, on last Sunday. His remains were taken to Pickens County for interment. Died, near Perryville, Mr. C.C. FARRAR, a highly respected citizen of Perry County. Died, Thursday night, 3rd instant, near Morgan Spring, Mr. Nelson GRAY, an old citizen of Perry County. Died, in Atlanta, recently, Mrs. COLLIER, wife of Dr. Thomas P. COLLIER, lately of Opelika. Died, in Lee County, on the 5th instant, Mrs. G.W. THOMAS. Mr. ROSS, of Texas, died at Oxford a few days ago. Also, Mr. L.H. WAGNON and Mr. James MALLORY. February 15, 1881: The friends and acquaintances of James LaFayette REEVES and family, are requested to attend his funeral from the First Baptist Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. (Barbour County) James McCALVIN, aged 80 years, died on Wednesday night of heart disease… -Bulletin Mr. Jesse SMITHERMAN's son, Jesse, of Randolph, while out assisting his parents in driving up some sheep, was missed, and soon found by them drowned in a gully. It is supposed that he was taken with an epileptic fit to which he is subject. -Bibb Blade Died, near Pleasant Grove, Pickens County, recently, Mrs. Malachi TAYLOR. February 16, 1881: The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. P. D. WADSWORTH are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the former this morning at 11:30 from the National Hotel. Burghart SCHRAUT, aged about 25 years, died at the residence of his father, near Cullman, on the 4th instant, of dropsy. Miss Helen WOOD, daughter of Mr. M. K. WOOD, died on Wednesday, 9th instant, at the residence of her father, near King's Post Office, about 12 miles south of Eufaula. February 17, 1881: Mr. Ed T. EUBANKS suddenly died yesterday morning from a stroke of apoplexy. His remains will be carried to Enon today and buried with Masonic honors… -Grove Hill Democrat John W., aged three years, and Frank, aged five years, both sons of Mr. and Mrs. John M. SLAUGHTER, died at Perdue Hill, in Monroe County, last week. Died, in Tuscaloosa, on the 5th instant, Reinhardt, child of Prof. and Mrs. J.B. GRASS, aged about three years. Also, on the 12th instant, Mr. Oliver FITTS, aged 27 years. February 18, 1881: Died, in this city, on the 15th instant, Mr. Marion BURNETT, aged about 29 years. Mr. BURNETT was a victim of consumption, and had been in feeble for several months. He was a printer, and a good one. -Greenville Advocate Died, at Dadeville, recently, Mr. Jordan WILSON, aged 38 years. Died, in Eutaw, on Saturday, Mrs. TURNER, wife of George TURNER, an Englishman who came to this country about six or eight years ago. Died, near Guntersville, on the 10th instant, Mr. W. Y. DUVALL. Mr. John ROBINSON, of Elmore County, died near Tallassee last Thursday. On Saturday, Mr. J.H. McKENZIE died at the same place. February 19, 1881: (Augusta, GA, February 18) Frank TWIGGS, who was convicted of the murder of William DRISCOLL, in Burke County, in November last, and sentenced to be hanged on the 28th of January, but who was reprieved for three weeks by the Governor, was hanged at Waynesboro today… Died, in Troy, February 13th, Mr. E.S.T. EUBANKS. He was bidding his friends at Troy farewell, as he expected to leave that city that day for his old home, when he was stricken down. Died, Mr. Stephen SMELLEY, aged 90 years, among the earliest settlers in Hale County, at his home recently. Died, in Birmingham, Mr. Joseph T. WILKINSON and Mr. William SMITH. February 20, 1881: Raif Branch, Montgomery County, February 17 The hand of death has been busy in this community. Mrs. THOMAS, aged between 60 and 70, died about two weeks since, and on the 12th instant, one of her granddaughters, about seven years old. On yesterday, Mrs. Snow SHIELDS, wife of Jos. SHIELDS, died at her residence, near here, leaving an infant only a few days old… Died, in Sumter County, Lula, daughter of Joseph GILLESPIE. Died, in Tallapoosa County, Mr. David PATTERSON, aged 89 years. Died, at Orrville, Mrs. Mary Alston HUGER, wife of Dr. R. P. HUGER, of Anniston, and daughter of Dr. L.L. ALSTON, of Orrville. Died, in Perry County, Mrs. Ann GOODWIN. Died, in Calhoun County, Mrs. Annie E. NUNNELLY. February 22, 1881: At her residence, near Longwood, Caddo Parish, Sarah E., wife of Martin H. SHARPE, after a short illness of a few days, departed this life, January 30th, 1881, leaving a sorrowing family to grieve for her decease. Died, in Dadeville, a few days since, Mrs. W.C. McINTOSH, wife of Col. W.C. McINTOSH. Mrs. Sarah B. ROBERTS died in Gainesville, the 13th instant. William Martin LEWIS died in Gainesville, the 13th instant. Died, in Mobile, Monday morning, February 14th, Capt. William B. SEAWELL, aged 60 years, 4 months and 24 days, a resident of Mobile for the past fifty years. Died, very suddenly, of congestion, on Monday, February 14th, at the residence of her husband, Mr. A. C. BRIGHT, formerly of Mobile, near Yellow Bluff, Wilcox County, Mrs. Lillie S. BRIGHT, nee GODBOLD, in the 24th year of he rage. February 23, 1881: Life is a dreadful reality. Death is an inevitable certainty… Such a case presents itself in the loss of Mary Lee PEEL. She was the daughter of George H. and Antoinette PEEL, of this county. On the last day of October she left the beautiful home of her father, and the trio of daughters, the only children of the family, was reduced to two girls… The first day of November her name was enrolled in the long list of names of our school at Strata… She took to her bed, and after a long and painful sickness, on the 30th of January, just as the sun bade adieu to our horizon, her spirit took its flight from its tenement of clay… Wednesday, just at 12 o'clock, she was laid away with her Grandpa DAY, and grandma, in the family burial ground on Mr. Henry MEAD's place… On the 28th day of February, she would have been 14 years of age… (Lengthy article) (Galveston, February 22) A special to the News from Bonham says that Mrs. John SADLER, in an epileptic fit, fell into the fire and was burned so badly that she died in a few hours. February 24, 1881: Mrs. Dorothy SIMMONS died at the residence of her son, J.B. SIMMONS, near Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, February 7th, 1881. Her fatal disease was pneumonia. She was born in Wilkes County, Georgia, March 19th, 1798, and was the widow of the late William B. SIMMONS, who died in July 1853. They moved to Alabama in 1844. Mrs. SIMMONS was an active and consistent member of the Baptist Church… Died, in Mobile, February 21st, Dr. Joseph C. TURNER, aged 63 years. The friends and acquaintances of Dr. J.C. BOYD and family, and Mr. W. E. McGEHEE and family, are requested to attend the funeral services of the former from their residence on Perry Street, this morning at 10:30 o'clock. Dr. J.C. BOYD, of Macon County, died in this city yesterday at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. W. E. McGEHEE, after a long illness. He had resided in Alabama perhaps half a century, and was one of the old landmarks of this portion of the state… A number of children and a large circle of friends regret his death. Mr. Levi NORTHINGTON died at his home, near Millville, Lamar County, at the advanced age of 96 years. Died, at her residence in Selma, on the morning of the 21st instant, Mrs. E. D. BILLINGSLEA. Died, near Monroeville last week, Mrs. SALTER, wife of Mr. David SALTER. Mrs. AGEE was found dead in her bed at the residence of Mr. John M. SLAUGHTER, in whose family she had been living for some time, one morning last week. Mrs. AGEE was an old and much esteemed lady, and was the mother of Hon. N. A. AGEE and Mr. W.R. AGEE, of Claiborne, Monroe County. February 25, 1881: Mrs. Martha THOMAS died at Union Springs last Monday, at an advanced age. Also, on the morning of the 21st instant, Mr. J.H. TAYLOR. Mr. John ROUTON died at his home three miles from Greenville, February 9th, aged 77 years. He was a worthy man and one of Butler County's first settlers, having moved to the county in 1820. Died, at Fayetteville, Talladega County, Mrs. Eugenie HAYNES. Died, at his home five miles east of Talladega, last Sunday morning, Mr. John W. BOSWELL. He had been in bad health for about two years. Mr. More FREEMAN died recently in DeKalb County. Died, near Union, Greene County, Miss Bell TAYLOR. February 26, 1881: Mrs. H. PIPKIN, of Midway, wife of Col. H. PIPKIN, died of paralysis on Saturday, 19th instant. Her remains were interred at Midway last Sunday… Col. Frank JONES died recently at his home in Lawrence County. He was a man of fine sense and great firmness and was in every sense a good man. Died, on the 21st instant, Benjamin W. HOOD, of Bullock County, aged 18 years. Boston BELL, bus driver for Mr. STEGALL, died of pneumonia in Huntsville, and Mr. Rad. HOBBS, an old citizen, died of the same disease. Mrs. Judith Boling BENTLEY, wife of the late John Gay BENTLEY, was born in Madison County, Alabama, September 10th, 1810, and died at her residence in Meridianville, in the same county, February 4th, 1881, in the 71st year of her age. She was the daughter of the Reverend David THOMPSON, who was extensively known in the early days of her native county as "Father THOMPSON". Died, in Conecuh County, Henry F., son of Ransom and Sarah FULLER, aged 14 years. Mrs. Emma BECKERSTAFF, wife of Charles BECKERSTAFF and youngest daughter of Sterling BOYKIN, died at the residence of her husband, in Russell County, on Saturday, the 19th day of February. Died, in Blount County, infant of John D. HENDRICKS; Pate, son of Jesse NORRIS, aged 11 years; and Mrs. William GIBSON, aged about 37 years. Died, at Patterson, Shelby County, Mr. Frank POWERS. Also, Mr. Simon MOATS. Died, at Montevallo, Mrs. Laura Lyman DILL, aged 22 years. February 27, 1881: The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. William TRIMBLE are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their son, Bennie, at the residence of Mr. Benny TRIMBLE at 3 o'clock this evening. (Bibb County) Mr. Isaac MAHAN, near Randolph, was thrown from his horse and killed. -Six Mile Blade Mrs. BILLINGSLEA was probably the oldest living Selmian, Mrs. MAPLES, our venerable mother, being excepted. She came here in 1819, when the wolves and bears held nightly meetings where now are the commercial marts of Broad and Water Streets… We may mention the fact that her second husband, James DOUGLAS, was a merchant here… Mrs. BILLINGSLEA, then Mrs. DOUGLAS, was in the constitution of the Baptist Church of Selma… She died on Monday, 21st instant, being nearly 75 years of age… (Lengthy) -Selma Argus Died, near Havana, Hale County, Mrs. Jerusha ELLIOTT, aged 39 years. Died, at Mt. Willing, Lowndes County, Percy GATES, a fine youth, aged 17 years. Died, near Dadeville, Mrs. W. COLEY. Died, in Autaugaville, Miss Anna SHORES. Died, near Centreville, Bibb County, Mrs. Sue MANENGILL. Died, at Nixburg, Coosa County, Mr. Edward BURNS, aged 65 years. A rather remarkable funeral took place in Gainesville, on the 14th instant, when were consigned to their graves the bodies of two of the oldest residents of that town, Mrs. Sallie ROBERTS and Mr. William M. LEWIS. The interval between their deaths was only about two hours, and they were buried at the same time, service having been held in the Presbyterian Church in the presence of both corpses. Mrs. ROBERTS was a native of North Carolina, removed to Gainesville in 1838, and joined the Presbyterian Church in that place January of that year. Mr. LEWIS was a native of New Hampshire, removed to Gainesville in 1836, and was one of the 14 persons who organized the Presbyterian Church in that place in April 1837. -Livingston Journal Died, in Clarke County, Mr. Isham KIMBELL, an old and honored citizen, aged 84 years. He had resided in Clarke County since 1812. The next year the Indians killed all the family, except young Isham and his father, who happened to be away from the house at the time of the attack. The next day he witnessed the attack on Fort Sinquefield by Francis and his warriors, who beheld the red men as they fled, defeated from the fort. The interments in the city cemetery for the week ending February 26th, were as follows: (White) February 24 Dr. James C. BOYD, general paralysis. (Black) February 21 Child of Matilda LEWIS, convulsions; Child of Eliza MILLER, unknown cause. February 22 Eveline TUCKER, paralysis; died outside the City limits. February 24 Alfred GREEN, catarrhal pneumonitis.