CLEVELAND COUNTY HERALD, CLEVELAND COUNTY, AR 1900 Obituaries ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEVELAND COUNTY HERALD, CLEVELAND COUNTY, AR 1900 Obituaries File provided by Belinda Winston, Cleveland County Library All copyrights reserved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 22, 1900 issue: MEMORIAM Passed away in pathetic death the youngest daughter and idol of the family, Miss Sarah Frances Jones. She was born April 1st., 1877, died March 9 1900. After long waiting, watching and suffering, which she bore with meekness and Christian fortitude, she passed away, while the bloom of youth was yet upon her cheek. Long before her death she expressed her readiness to go and made a will and arrangements for her burial. At her request she was buried at the Black grave yard where beautiful songs of her own selection were sung. The funeral service, conducted by Rev. S. Lee Shell, whom she had selected for the ocasion, was very impressive. His discourse was based on the following scripture: "Prescious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." She leaves an aged father and mother, four brothers; three sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. For nearly three years she had been a consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. O, dearest Sarah, thou art gone; Our hearts with grief are sore; Thy spirit from thy body has flown; We see thy face no more. There's none to fill thy place Made vacant by thy death, But we can ne'er forget thy face While we have life and breath. But while our heart with grief is filled Hope sees a gleaming star. He by whom thy death was willed Bids thee rise to realms afar. Now we bid a short farewell And hope to meet thee there, Where we shall forever dwell, Free from every toil and care. Her cousin. March 29, 1900 issue: JUDGE T.F. SORRELLS Judge T.F. Sorrells, one of the best known and most prominent lawyers of south Arkansas, died in Pine Bluff on the morning of the 25th. Judge Sorrells came to Arkansas in 1847. He served as prosecuting attorney of this district and was for four years circuit judge. No man was more widely known or highly respected. DUDLEY BRADSHAW DIED-Dudley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bradshaw at their home in Little Rock, Friday, March 23 1900, after an illness of several days. Little Dudley was the pride of his fond parents to whom we extend sympathy. JOHN COHAN McMURTREY DIED-Daturday night March 24th.1900 John Cohan, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs E.A. McMurtrey, after an illness of two days. We deeply sympathize with the fond parents in their bereavement. He was laid to rest in the Moore's church grave yard. April 5, 1900 issue: EDGAR ROBERSON Died-Mr. Edgar Roberson, at England, Ark., March 22, 1900. He was a shingle weaver and was at work at the shingle mill when taken sick with congestion and only lived three days. He was born May 12, 1880 making him 19 years, 10 months and 10 days old. his remains were brought home and laid to rest in the Star City cemetery. a father, mother, three sisters and two brothers to mourn their loss. He was a brother to Mrs. Kellum of this place. We extend sympathy to the bereaved. MR. WILLIAM BREATHWIT Saturday night at midnight Mr. William Breathwit, one of the oldest citizens on the county died at his home at Kingsland. he was apparantly in good health and his sudden death was quite a blow to his family. Mr. Breathwit was one of the wealthiest men of the county having by close attention to business, amassed considerable property. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss,viz: Messrs. J.L. and J.R. Breathwit, Des. Wm. and Alex, Breathwit, Mrs. J.T. Niven, of this place and Mrs. E.R. Buster, of Kingsland. April 26, 1900 issue: MRS. PHEREBY FOWLER Died, at her home at New Edinburgh, Ark., April 18th 1900. Mrs. Fowler, after an illness of six weeks, age 79 years ? months and 18 days. Mrs. Fowler was a native of Tennessee. In early life she professed religion and joined the Methodist church and was ever after a consistent member of the church. When about 17 years of age, she married the late Rev. J.? Fowler, a local Methodist preacher of culture and refinement, with whom she lived pleasantly till his death at New Edinburg some years ago. She moved with her husband to this state some time in the forties and settled in the Brushy Woods neighborhood ___?___ New Edinburg, Arkansas. She leaves ten living children, four sons and six aughters and a number of grand children and other relatives and a host of friends to mourn their loss. A kind mother and christian lady has gone to her reward in Heaven. We extend sympathy to the sorrowing relatives in this their sad bereavement. May 10, 1900 issue: DIED AT ARDMORE/ H.N. DARBY The many friends of Squire H.N. Darby will regret to learn that he will be seen on earth no more. He died at Ardmore, Indian Territory, on the 20th of April at the advanced aged of eighty-seven years. Mr. Darby was one of the early settlers of this county. He settled near Como and lived there until a few years ago. He was a man of strict integrity. We have known Mr. Darby from boyhood and never did we hear him spoken ill of. We extend sympathy to the sorrowing relatives. TOMIE H. SLADE Many expressions of regret were heard when it became known that death had claimed for its victim, Mr. Tomie H. Slade. He died at the Adams' boarding house in Pine Bluff last Wednesday morning of small-pox. Mr. Slade came here last October from Hernando, Miss, where he was born and reared: For several months he was in charge of the mechanical department of the Herald and we ever found him trustworthy, upright and honest in his dealings. He left here to accept a position on the Graphic which he held until he was stricken with the disease which killed him. Mr. Slade was a son of Col. W.S. Slade a well know newspaper man and an exconfederate of Hernando. We offer our sympathy to him and his wife upon the death of a beloved son and one whom we held in high esteem. We are joined in messages of condolence by a large circle of friends of this worthy and most popular young man. He made many friends and will long be remembered by those with whom he associated here. Genial and open-hearted he easily won the esteem and friendship of his business and social associates. He was buried in Pine Bluff. Cleveland County Herald, Cleveland County AR May 24, 1900 issue: J.Y. STEWART We are very sorry to note the death of Mr. J.Y. Stewart. He died of pneumonia at his home at Rowell yesterday. The HERALD extends sympathy to the bereaved. BABY JONES Our sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones in the death of their baby who died of scarlet fever at their home near Calmer last Friday. Only a week ago they laid little Roland's body to rest, now baby lies by his side. Their oldest and only child is very sick with the same disease. June 7, 1900 issue: JOHN EZELL KILLED BY AN ENGINE Junction City, May 31--Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning John Ezell, saw filer for the Summit Lumber Company at Scotland, a mill two miles north of this place, was struck by the switch engine of the yards at this place. He was sitting on the track at a curve, and the engine could not be stopped quick enough to keep from striking him after he had been discerned. He was almost instantly killed. His family reside at Smackover, about forty miles north of this place. Mr. Ezell formerly lived at Rison and was well know to many of our citizens. We sympathize with Mrs. Ezell and her children. (Note: Smackover is south of Cleveland County, maybe a misprint) June 21, 1900 issue: JOHN Y. STEWART The subject of this sketch was born June 13, 1848, and died at Rowell, Arkansas, May 23, 1900. Thus ended a life of toil and struggle, but a successful one. In many respects John Y. Stewart was a real hero. His first wife died some years ago and left him with several little children to care for, which he did with that uncomplaining energy and determination which was characteristic of his future life. As a citizen, he displayed a force of character which gave him an unsought prominence in this county, in which most of his life was spent. His word was really his bond. In the home, as a husband, he was tender, thoughtful and kind; as a father, he posessed that rare faculty of knowing when to say "No". His children knew him and loved him. While occupying the delicate position of step-father, such was his treatment that his stepchildren followed him to his grave with as deep a grief as his own children. Brother Stewart was converted many years ago and such was his life that when nearing its close, he said to his faithful wife, "I am ready." His sickness was only of a few days' duration, but he was certain of a glorious immortality. In the presence of a large number of bereaved citizens we laid him to rest in the beautiful cemetery in the bosom of Centerville, there to await the coming of the Son of God. John Henderson August 2, 1900 issue: LILLIE FRANCIS QUINN QUINN--Died July 26th, 1900, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Neel, about two miles south of Rison after an illness of several months, Mrs. Lillie Francis Quinn, widow of the late J.L. Quinn, who preceded her to the world beyond by just five months to a day. Mrs. Quinn was the daughter of John A. and Francis Kirkpatrick. She was born in South Carolina October 21, 1860, and moved with her mother and father to this State in the fall of 1880, and settled near Fordyce, Arkansas. In early life she joined the Presbyterian church and was ever after a consistent Christian. On the 25th of April, 1889, she was married to Mr. J.Lee Quinn, with whom she lived pleasantly until death separated them five months ago. Mrs. Quinn has been in a low state of health almost all of the time since the death of her husband and for the last two or three months was not able to get about. A short time since it was determined to carry her to Parnell Springs, but before doing so it was necessary for her system to be toned up so she was carried to Bell springs in hopes that she might gain strenth sufficiently to stand the trip to Parnell, but on July 25th she desired to be carried to her home at Rison, but before reaching there she fainted and was taken to Mr. Neel's and on the next day she breathed her last. She leaves five children, two boys and three girls, an aged father, two brothers and many friends to mourn her loss. Her remains were laid to rest in the new graveyard near here, by the side of her husband. August 9, 1900 issue: HERBERT WEBB Died August 3, 1900, at 10:30 o'clock of scarlet fever, Herbert, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Webb. Little Herbert bore his sufferings well until God said enough, then he went to His beautiful home above where there is no suffering and where death never comes. He was the idol of the family being the youngest. He was beloved by all who knew him. We sympathize with the heartbroken parents, sisters and brothers. Little Herbert cannot come back to them but they can meet him in the beautiful beyond if they will only trust in the Lord. ONE WHO LOVED HIM. Randall, Aug. 6, 1900. Cleveland County Herald, Cleveland County AR August 20, 1900 issue: BABY BLACK We greatly sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. I.A. Black of Fordyce, in the loss of their baby. It died in their home Friday morning. They passed through Rison Friday en route to Wesley's Chapel where it was laid to rest.