Obituary: J. A. Killingsworth, 1912, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Michael Drewett, 6321 Clegg Rd. Pensacola, Fl 32526

Source: Unknown LA. newspaper, 1912
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J. A. Killingsworth
   J. A. Killingsworth was born in Autagy County, Alabama, April 18th,
1834, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. B. Teagle, in
Natchitoches Parish, November 22nd, 1912, being 78 years, 7 months,
and 4 days of age.

   He was a son of Aaron Killingsworth and Beda Ward.  He had five
brothers and three sisters, only two of which survive him - Mrs. Bell
and Mrs. Hodges, who now live in Texas.  His father died when he was
eleven years old. He remained on the farm with the mother til he was
twenty two, when he went to Texas, where he worked for his uncle one
year, going by way of Mobile and New Orleans.  He returned to Alabama 
in December, 1855.  He married Mary James Drewett, December 23, 1857,
and this union was blessed with five girls and one boy.  All but one
survive him.  His children are: Mrs. J. W. O'Quin, Mrs, J. N. Fletcher,
Mrs. J. F. Fletcher, Mrs. W. B. Teagle and J. C. Killingsworth.

   In 1858 he moved to Louisiana and settled in Winn Parish, and most 
of the remainder of his life was spent in Winn and Grant Parishes.

   At the beginning of the Civil War he joined the Twenty-seventh
Louisiana Regiment, under Captain Cooper and Colonel Marks.  He was
taken prisoner at Vicksburg, and was never exchanged.

   He joined Sardis Baptist Church of Winn Parish under the leadership
of Rev. Daniel O'Quin in 1860.  He lived a consistent member of the
Baptist Church until his death, being a member of Colfax Church since
its organization.

   He had been in feeble health for about five years; was subject to
heart trouble. He was no weaker than common till about two hours before
his death, when he took a chill that proved fatal.  He was buried at
Mars Hill, near Verda.

   He leaves a wife, five children, a host of grandchildren and many
friends to mourn his loss.

   Let us live in such a way that we shall meet him in Heaven.

                                TWO GRANDSONS.

(NOTE: Birth and death dates in this article differ from those
in "Briley's" which gives Apr. 3 1834 - Nov. 2 1912. Also,
Mary Drewett Killingsworth is in 1850 Census of Lauderdale Co., MS,
where she is listed as Mary Drewry, daug. of Mary, and sister of
Charles F. and Caroline M. Drewry. Mary O'Guin, 80, is also listed    
in this household.)