Beckham County, OK - Obits: James A. Whitesides, 1907
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WHITESIDES, JAMES A.
(28 Mar 1907, Thursday, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
After lingering quite a while between life and death the spirit of James
A. Whitesides took its flight last Saturday, March 25th, and he passed
away as the burning out of a candle.
The subject of this sketch was born in Hempstead county, Arkansas, on the
4th day of September 1819 and was 88 years, 6 months and 5 days old at the
time of his death.  He professed religion at the age of 22 years and
joined the M. E. Church South and ever lived the life of a true and
devoted Christian.  Joined the Masonic lodge in 1863 and was laid to rest
in Erick cemetery last Sabbath afternoon by the Masonic fraternity of
Erick.
He enlisted in the Confederate army the 20th day of March, 1862, and was
severely wounded at the battle of Cornith, Miss., Oct. 4th, 1863; and was
honorably discharged from service.
He left three children to mourn his loss only one of whom was at his
bedside, Mrs. R. M. Priddy, at whose residence passed away.
One son  resides at Mangum and made several visits to see his father while
sick, but was not present when the end came, but came up to attend the
burial.
The other son is a drummer with headquarters at St. Louis.
J. A. Whiteside attended the picnic and veterans re-union held here last
summer, and when formed into line to be photographed, he was supported by
his daughter, being then too feeble to stand.
Thus they fall one by one, and the men who followed Lee and Jackson in the
'60's will soon be called to "pass over the river and rest under the shade
of the trees" with the thousands who have proceded (sic) them.  Rest in
peace noble veteran.
(28 Mar 1907, Greer County Republican, Erick, Beckham Co, OK): (same as
above)

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