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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Larry E. Caver, Jr. ================================================================================= June 2004 Death Notices From the Montgomery Advertiser -Transcribed by Larry E. Caver, Jr. June 1, 1881: Mrs. Elizabeth E. HOLT died at her home in this city yesterday morning, aged 76 years, 4 months and 17 days. For more than 40 years she has lived in Montgomery… Her husband, Mr. Tournay T. HOLT, who long preceded her to the grave, moved in their early married life from Augusta, Georgia, to Mobile, and lived there several years… While she lived in Mobile, Mrs. HOLT was one of the organizers of the Government Street Presbyterian Church, the date being March 6th, 1831… She leaves children, grandchildren and hosts of other relatives to cherish her sainted memory… The Eufaula Bulletin contains the sad announcement of the death, on Sunday last, of Mr. John D. McCORMICK, a gentleman well known in Montgomery. During the war he was a faithful and gallant soldier… Since the war he has been actively engaged in business in Eufaula… He leaves a wife and four children to mourn their irreparable loss… (Lengthy article) June 2, 1881: (Gainesville, Texas, June 1) A special says John TOMPSON shot and killed deputy sheriffs Charles and Sam MEREDETH and L. KRILHT, who attempted his arrest, upon a warrant for carrying concealed weapons. TOMPSON escaped into the Indian Territory. On Tuesday, May 31st, Allie Louise, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.B. CAMPBELL, was summoned to answer the roll call of the Seraphims on the golden campus of the new Jerusalem… Of the late Mrs. Belle HYER, whose death has been announced in the Advertiser, the Pensacola Gazette says: The deceased lady was a native of Russell County, Georgia, but in early youth came to Pensacola… The general sympathy felt for the bereaved husband and children… were expressed yesterday by one of the largest funeral processions ever seen in this city. Christ Church was crowded to standing room, and the large congregation followed the remains to St. Michael's Cemetery. Mr. Samuel JONES, who lived near Mechanicsville, Lee County, Alabama, died last Saturday. He was about 80 years of age, and was one of the first settlers of that section. He lived to see the children of his great-grandchildren… -Columbus Times June 3, 1881: Mrs. Julius C.B. MITCHELL died at her home in Mount Meigs, yesterday morning, and will be buried there today. Mrs. MITCHELL was an excellent lady and possessed lovely traits of character… Died, Sunday, May 29th, Thomas JOSEPH, infant son of E.B. and Bessie H. JOSEPH. Dr. S.H. LAMAR died on last Saturday night from the attack of paralysis, which had confined him to his bed for some eight or ten days. The sad event casts a gloom over our people who deeply sympathize with his bereaved wife and orphaned boy. In his death our community suffers the loss of a good citizen and skillful physician. -Union Springs Journal June 4, 1881: Gussie WATSON, colored, of Eufaula, was killed by lightning in the storm which passed over that city on Thursday. Her father, Henry WATSON, who was in Montgomery, received a dispatch to that effect, and was deeply affected by this sudden calamity, the death of his only daughter. Death Notices From THE MONTGOMERY DAILY ADVERTISER June 5, 1881: (Bibb County) Charles HOWARD, convicted of arson in the Circuit Court, and sentenced to the penitentiary for 99 years, was killed last week at Calera by being run over by the cars. We have not heard the particulars. -Six Mile Blade The interments in the City Cemetery the past week ending last night, the 4th, were as follows: White May 30 Child of E.B. JOSEPH, cholera infantum. June 1 Mrs. Elizabeth E. HOLT, ulceration of stomach and bowels. June 1 Child of O.B. CAMPBELL*, mucoenteritis. Black May 29 Tom MONTGOMERY*, consumption. May 30 Sam FALKNER, pneumonia. Child of Lou KIRTLAND, aptha. James HARRIS*, (no cause listed). June 1 John MORTIMER, ascites. June 3 Leah MORRIS*, consumption. *Died outside of city limits. June 7, 1881: Nancy McGREW, a colored woman, was found drowned in the Bigbee River near Tuscahoma a few days ago… She had been very low-spirited several days. The Jury of Inquest rendered a verdict of suicide. -Choctaw County News Died, near Orrville, Dallas County, recently, Willis P. BRUNSON. Died, in Greensboro, recently, Mrs. George BAKER. June 8, 1881: (Elliotts, Texas, June 6) In a shooting affray at Moberlie, between Zack STUCKER, a barkeeper, and Jim MOORE, a gambler, at Smith's dance house, MOORE was fatally wounded… (Henrietta, Texas, June 6) Robert BALL, a prominent stock owner, in attempting to cross Big Witchita River on horseback, yesterday, was drowned. Died, in Clay County, 31st ultimo, Mrs. Margaret H. PEARCE. Death Notices From THE MONTGOMERY DAILY ADVERTISER Died, in Lee County, recently, Lee U., son of Wyatt U. and Mary W. ALMON. Died, in Randolph County, 31st ultimo, Mr. Jordan CREEL, aged 81 years. June 10, 1881: (Dallas County) Thomas WESTBROOK, who will be remembered as a deputy sheriff under Mr. George R. MASON, was drowned last week in a creek somewhere south of here. -Evening Mail Died, in Abbeville, on Saturday last, Dr. William BETHUNE, aged 40 years. Died, in Evergreen, 3rd instant, Joseph T. JONES, son of David and Elender J. JONES. Died, in Browneville, on Sunday last, Mr. Thomas BUSH, aged 75. Died, in Browneville, on the same day, Mrs. Anna MORRIS, aged 85.