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All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lynn Cunningham lcunnin1@bellsouth.net Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/pike.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Tuesday, June 17, 1890 Deaths Again the death angel has invaded the quite precincts of our town. This time he has taken there from us two of the most promising of our youthful population. They have left a vacuum in their homes, in our school and among their associates that will be regarded with a sacred sorrow for a long time. Mattie Lifsey The first of these sad deaths occurred on Tuesday evening, when Mattie Lifsey, the 14 year old daughter of Mr. B.H. Lifsey, breathed her last. She had only been sick about two weeks, but the attack of typhoid fever with which she was stricken was too much. Memorial services were held in honor of her memory at Jeff Davis Institute by the pupils of the school on Wednesday. Rev. S.R. England made a very appropriate talk as did also Prof. Merritt, who referred to her simple Christian conduct while a pupil in his care. The tribute from her teacher was very impressing because of its earnestness and trueness. The body was taken from the school to the former home of the deceased, and on the following day, Tuesday at 9 o’clock a.m. funeral services were conducted at Fincher’s church by Rev S.R. England; thence to the adjacent burying ground was the lifeless form taken and deposited to await the resurrection. Jimmie Howell The death of this little fellow, so well known to the people of our community, produces peculiar sadness. He was confined to his bed for only a little more than two weeks. He was also a prey to typhoid fever. In its last stage the disease became complicated with inflamation of the bowels. His naturally strong constitution held up until Friday morning at 4 o’clock when death relieved him. A most impressive funeral service was conducted at the Methodist church at 4 o’clock p.m. by Rev. S.R. England. He referred during the progress of his discourse to the coming vacation that was being awaited with anxiety by the pupils. “But,” he said, “Jimmie’s vacation has come. His recitations are all over and he has been summoned home to an eternity of rest.” A large crowd was present and were deeply impressed with the services. The alter was beautifully decorated with flowers and after the interment the grave was profusely covered with flowers – not a red one to be seen. Nearly every student had carried a wreath to place on the grave. The entire school seemed deeply impressed, because Jimmie Howell was a fellow student and a general favorite. It was his school-mates who acted as his pallbearers – not one of the pallbearers being fifteen years old. These deaths have cast a gloom over our town because they removed two bright children of generally robust health and unusual promise. The families of the deceased ones have our sincere sympathy. (Transcribed 10/1/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: 1. JAMES H. HOWELL was born 21 January 1843 in Georgia, and died 24 October 1911 in Pike County, Georgia. He married SARAH E. BALLARD, 22 December 1868 in Pike County, Georgia, daughter of DANIEL BALLARD and REBECCA ALLEN. She was born 17 October 1847 in Pike County, Georgia, and died 14 February 1938 in Pike County, Georgia. More About JAMES H. HOWELL: Burial: Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia More About SARAH E. BALLARD: Burial: Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia Children of JAMES HOWELL and SARAH BALLARD are: i. MARY R. HOWELL, b. 28 January 1870, Pike County, Georgia; d. 13 September 1891, Pike County, Georgia. More About MARY R. HOWELL: Burial: Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia ii. ANNIE O. HOWELL, b. 28 September 1876, Pike County, Georgia; d. 21 February 1900, Pike County, Georgia. More About ANNIE O. HOWELL: Burial: Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia iii. JIMMIE H. HOWELL, b. 22 December 1878, Pike County, Georgia; d. 13 June 1890, Pike County, Georgia. More About JIMMIE H. HOWELL: Burial: Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever iv. BESSIE E. HOWELL, b. 15 December 1886, Pike County, Georgia; d. 27 August 1890, Pike County, Georgia. More About BESSIE E. HOWELL: Burial: Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia