Wilcox County AlArchives Obituaries.....H. J. Savage May 1904
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Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, May 12, 1904

Mr. H. J. Savage Dead.
  Mr. H. J. Savage died at Atmore at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
F. C. Gordon and was buried at Perdue Hill, Monroe County with 
Masonic honors on 7th day of May.
  He was one of the old land marks in Alabama particularly conspicuous 
in commercial circles since the forties. He merchandised in Camden, 
Clifton, Evergreen, Perdue Hill, and Walker Springs, before and since 
the war, he was noted for fair and correct dealings with his fellow-
men, and had the confidence of those among whom he lived, he was true 
to his friends and generous in thought and action to those who, 
differed with him, on questions that came up in public or private 
life, he was public spirited and lived a life industry and usefulness, 
interested always in Masonic, Church, and School work, and his purse 
was always open to those who needed aid and he gave freely without 
ostentation, he was a consistent church member, a devout Mason, and in 
the walks of life an upright man.
  He married in Camden in his early life Miss Anna A. Jackson whose 
father was Probate Judge of Wilcox County, and when the war between 
the States commenced he enlisted in Jackson company 3rd Alabama 
Calvary, and gave to his country the best service that he could.
  He died well advanced in life in the eighties and leaves five sons
and two daughters to mourn him, together with many friends and old 
comrades who hold in sacred memory many acts of kindness and 
generosity of him who has gone into another world.


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