Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Weathers, James A. September 20, 1934
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Roanoke Leader
At one o'clock last Thursday, September 20th, the long and useful life of Mr. 
James A. Weathers came to a close at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Kirby, 
in Wedowee, where he had been confined to his bed for many weeks. Had he lived 
until November 8th he would have been 89 years of age. His wife died several 
years ago. Several children and many grandchildren and some great-grandchildren 
survive him. At 11 a. m. Friday funeral services were conducted at Whites Chapel 
Methodist church, where Mr. Weathers had been an active official member more 
than half a century. A large congregation gathered to do honor to the memory of 
this beloved man. His pastor, Rev. L. E. Price, was in charge, and Revs. L. S. 
Wessinger, F. K. Gamble and J. H. Dollar had part in the appropriate rites and 
paid high tribute to the life and character of Uncle Jim, as he was familiarly 
called. Interment was in the cemetery at his home church. Mr. Weathers was a 
member of one of the oldest and most prominent families of this county. To his 
parents were born nine sons and three daughters, five of the sons, including 
himself, serving in the Confederate army. He was the last survivor of the 
brothers, while only one of the sisters is living, Mrs. Gladney. Uncle Jim had 
the confidence and love of all who knew him. He was a friend to everybody and 
had the gift of drawing people to him, old and young alike. He will be greatly 
missed from the walks of men.

The Albertville Herald [Marshall County]
Wedowee, Ala. Death has stayed the hand of the last of nine brothers who for 
more than half a century played a far-reaching part in shaping the destinies of 
Randolph County. When James A. Weathers, 89, Confederate veteran, died here 
several days ago, the final chapter was written in the life of one of the most 
colorful figures this section of Alabama ever produced. Five of the nine 
brothers were enlisted in the War Between the States, four of them serving the 
full duration of the conflict, and all five escaping without a wound, although 
Capt. B. F. Weathers was held a prisoner by the Union army more than six months. 
The youngest of the nine brothers died first in 1913 at the age of 52, most of 
the others passing the traditional three score years and 10. The oldest brother, 
Gen. B. F. Weathers, died in 1932 at the age of 93. All the brothers spent the 
greater part of their lives in Randolph County, taking an active part in public 
affairs. B. F. Weathers was a delegate to the constitutional convention in 1875, 
and at the time of his death was the last surviving delegate of this 
distinguished assemblage. He served as state senator from Randolph and Chambers 
Counties from 1915-19. A. J. Weathers was judge of probate of the county from 
1829-92 and Jesse B. Weathers was circuit court clerk from 1910-16. The parents 
of the distinguished family came here as a young couple from Fayette County, 
Ga., when the Indians roamed both states. To them were born nine boys and three 
girls, Mrs. Sarah Ann Gladney being the only one of the 12 now surviving. 
Funeral services for Mr. Weathers were held Sept. 21 at Whites Chapel Church 
near Roanoke, where he had held his membership for more than a half century. The 
James A. Weathers mentioned above was an uncle of W. F. Weathers of our city. 
His is a very remarkable family.

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