The Birmingham Iron Age, Obituaries, 1876
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

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1876 Obituaries from the Birmingham Iron Age, in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

BERRY, William, Obituary

A correspondent writing from Fayette County to the Vernon Pioneer says: "WM. BERRY, son of ROBT. BERRY was killed on last Monday night (10th). The young people had a gathering at a neighbor's house to have a party, when a difficulty arose between BERRY and SYLVESTER NELSON. Berry gave Nelson the d--n lie several times, when he told Berry that "he would take that, but if he struck him he would do the best he could for him." Berry then knocked Nelson down. Nelson, as he arose, drew a pistol and fired, the ball passing through Berry's heart. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Jan. 27, 1876]

BOYD, Cicero, Obituary

Horrible Accident
On Friday night last at about 12 o’clock a man, Cicero Boyd, left the house of Mr. Robinson at Lomax, and proceeded toward his home, the section houses, on the railroad a mile or more above Lomax. The next morning his body was found on the railroad horribly mutilated. He was drinking when he left Robinson’s house, and it is supposed he dropped on the track, and being under the influence of liquor, fell asleep. The 2 o’clock train caught him upon the pilot and carried him next to the track some distance. Portions of his clothing and one foot were scattered along the track, and his body was literally cut in two. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his untimely end. [Chilton Co. Courier] [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Jan. 20, 1876]

BREWER, R. W., Obituary

R. W. Brewer, father of Col. W. Brewer died in Wilcox on the 9th. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), May 25, 1876]

BROWN, Jerry, Obituary

A negro named Jerry Brown was hung at Hayneville last Friday for the murder of another negro last year. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Jan. 6, 1876]

CALDWELL, Alex., Obituary

A Sad Accident – We learn from the Rev. A. J. Waldrop that Mr. Alex. Caldwell, of the Oakland neighborhood, was killed on last Saturday by the falling of a log from a house which he was engaged in repairing. His daughters were assisting in raising the log when it fell and killed their father. Mr. Caldwell was a respected citizen, a member of the Baptist church and his funeral services were held on Sunday by Mr. Waldrop. It is a singular coincidence that an uncle of the deceased, Alex. Caldwell, was killed many years ago on the Cahaba river by the fall of a tree, the roots of which had been undermined in a time of high water. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Jan 13, 1876]

CAMP, John, Obituary

Died – At Elyton, on Tuesday the 4th inst., John Camp, aged 75 years. Mr. Camp was one of the oldest citizens of our county, and several times represented it in the Legislature. He raised a large and interesting family, a number of whom died in early life. Two of his sons reside in Texas and have attained positions of honor and usefulness there. His widow survives him, but is in extremely bad health. We tender the family our sincere condolence. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), April 6, 1876]

CROOKS, Willie M., Obituary

We are pained to record the death of Willie M. Crooks, son of Mr. F. M. Crooks, of Vienna, Ala, who died on Monday the 12th instant. At the time of his death he was 19 years 9 months and 9 days old. Mr. Crooks was a promising young man, and was highly esteemed for his moral and social habits. The uncertainty of death is often demonstrated but never more striking htan in the death of this young man. To the bereaved family we extend our warmest sympathies, in this their bleak hour of adversity. {Birmingham, Ala, and Laureans, SC., papers, please copy.}[West Alabamian] [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 29, 1876]

DOSS, Richard M., Obituary

Richard M. Doss died at his brother’s residence near Brooksville, on Thursday evening the 27th of April 1876, and was buried in Pickensville on Friday evening. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), May 11, 1876]

FITCH, Mrs. E., Obituary

Sad Affair At Tuscaloosa
E. Fitch, of New Haven, Conn., killed his wife in Tuscaloosa, Tuesday morning, in a fit of delirum, by cutting her throat with a razor. The parties are highly respectable. Mrs. Fitch was formerly Miss Helen Whiting of Tuscaloosa, and was a lady of beauty and culture. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Apr. 27, 1876]

FULTON, Mrs. Laura Glenn, Obituary

Died, in Springville, Ala., June 23d, Mrs. Laura Glenn Fulton, wife of E. K. Fulton, Esq. Mrs. Fulton was born near Starkville, Miss. on the 7th of June, 1843, being at the time of her death in her thirty-fourth year. She was the daughter of Wm. M. and Sarah J. Montgomery and was married on the 11th day of November 1863. She made a profession of religion and joined the Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Ridge, Ala., in 1857. In the early part of 1874, she removed with her husband to Elyton, and united with the Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, and continued a member till her death. She leaves three children, her husband and a large circle of friends to mourn her death.

Mrs. Fulton was a good and faithful friend, daughter, wife and mother – and better than all, a devoted Christian. She was beloved by her neighbors in every community in which she lived. She was a gentle, loving woman, and especially kind to the poor and needy. As might be expected, she died triumphantly and mounted up to her Heavenly Father’s house. She will suffer no more. Let her example of Christian living be followed by us all, that our end may be like hers.

J. T. T. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 29, 1876]

HARGROVE, Obituary

Talladega Home, May 31st: A man by the name of Hargrove was shot at Munford on last Friday evening while at supper at the hotel of Mr. Camp. We hear that Hargrove has since died. No reason given for the shooting but whiskey. The murderer’s name is Smith and he is said to be a desperado, defied the whole community, mounted the best horse and escaped, and is still at large. Another piece of reckless deviltry with whiskey at the bottom. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 8, 1876]

JACK, Capt. James, Obituary

The Greensboro Beacon announces the death of Capt. James Jack, which occurred at his residence, near Havana, on the 3rd inst. Capt. Jack was well and favorably known in Tuscaloosa county and his death will be almost universally regretted by our people. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Jan 27, 1876]

LATHAM, John C., Obituary

Terrible Tragedy – On Saturday evening last one of the saddest recounters that it has ever been our duty to chronicle took place between John C. Latham and Benjamin F. Hodges, resulting in the shooting of Latham by Hodges in the bowels and from which he died at 3 o’clock Sunday morning. This tragedy has cast a gloom over the entire community. Both gentlemen were highly esteemed for their many good qualities, and were among our most enterprising and energetic citizens. The meeting took place in Echols’ saloon on Broad street, in the presence of several witnesses. Mr. Hodges went to his home and sent word to officers that he wished to surrender himself. The Sheriff took him in charge, and Monday a preliminary examination was had before Notary Public D. C. Turrentine, and Mr. Hodges was committed for trial before the circuit court. We learn a writ of habeas corpus has been issued by Judge Hamlin, and the case continued until Monday next. Both families have the sympathy of the entire community. [Gadsden Times, Etowah County, Ala. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), May 25, 1876]

LYMAN, Henry R., Obituary

We are pained to learn of the death of Mr. Henry R. Lyman, of Montevallo. He died of a congestive chill, on Monday night last on his plantation on the Yazoo river in Mississippi. Mr. Lyman has been a prominent citizen of this county for a number of years, and all who knew him loved and respected him. We extend to the grief-stricken family our deepest sympathy. [Shelby Sentinel 20th inst.] [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), July 26, 1876]

MASSEY, Mrs. Mary E., Obituary

Died, on Friday, the 14th inst., in this county, Mrs. Mary E. Massey, aged 35 wife of John S. Massey. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Apr. 20, 1876]

MONTGOMERY, Rev. T. F., Obituary

Rev. T. F. Montgomery, who was President of the Pickensville Female Institute in 1842, died recently in Florida. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), May 11, 1876]

MOORE, Ed, Obituary

Sad Case of Drowning
On Wednesday evening of last week, Mr. Ed Moore, son of Judge J. S. Moore, went to the river fishing. Night set in and he had not returned, and the family began to feel some uneasiness. Search was instituted, and the woods up and down the river bank were scoured, his name shouted, for a couple of miles along the river. About daybreak, his hat was discovered upon the bank, and examination showed that someone had fallen into the river at that place. A fish was found near the hat, and the fishing rod was lying with one end in the water. After a short time spent in dragging the river, the worst fears of his relatives and friends were confirmed, the body being found not more than ten feet from where it probably fell in. Mr. Moore was in very bad health, and had been subject to epileptic fits, but his friends had hoped he had recovered. Being an excellent swimmer, and the water only four feet deep at the point where he fell in, it is almost a certainty that he had an attack and tumbled into the river. The body was buried last Thursday evening, which day would have been Mr. Moore’s 32d birthday. [Tuscaloosa Gazette] [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), May 4, 1876]

PRAYTOR, Mrs. Fanny, Obituary

Died on Friday, the 4th inst., at the residence of her father, Col., James Frazier, near Trussville, Mrs. Fanny Praytor, wife of W. W. Praytor, aged about thirty years. She left a family of six small children. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Jan. 27, 1876]

RAINEY, John, Obituary

Alex. Webb, son of our city marshal, and who keeps a drinking saloon on the corner of 20th street and 2nd avenue, shot and killed, last night about 10 o’clock, a young man named John Rainey, engineer of the S & N. switch engine. The cause of the affair was very trivial. Rainey did not die until 9 o’clock this morning. Webb made his escape. Verily, human life is getting to be a very cheap commodity under our government. We suppose the Mayor or Governor – one or both will offer a reward for the arrest of Webb. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Feb 24, 1876]

ROBERTS, John E., Obituary

Died, On Thursday last, at the residence of his brother Willis Roberts, in this city. Mr. John E. Roberts, aged 43 years, for the past twenty years a citizen of Montgomery. Mr. Roberts had been in ill health for some time and went gently down the decline of life, although his death was sudden and unexpected. He was an ingenious and skilled mechanic and has left many evidences of his art as mementos to his relatives. He served the country in the war as a member of the Montgomery Blues. In the private walks of life he was an affectionate and faithful friend and an honest upright man.

“Seek no further his merits to disclose,
Nor draw his failures from beneath the sod
There alike in trembling faith repose,
The bosom of his father and his God.

A Friend. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, Ala.), June 29, 1876]

THORNTON, Mrs. E. Q., Obituary

The wife of Prof. E. Q. Thornton, of Marion, died on the 8th inst. This announcement will be read with sincere regret throughout the state. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 22, 1876]

TYLER, Mrs. Capt. A. A., Obituary

Mrs. Tyler, the wife of Capt. A. A. Tyler, we are pained to learn died at the home of her relatives in Jackson, Michigan on Saturday evening last. We extend to Capt. Tyler our heartfelt sympathy in his sad bereavement. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Jan. 20, 1876]

WILLIS, Larkin, Obituary

Mr. Larkin Willis, Warden of the Penitentiary during the administration of Gov. Lewis, died at Elmore Station last Wednesday afternoon. He had been in bad health and depressed spirits for a long time. He was in Montgomery Monday and Tuesday and left here Wednesday morning for Wetumpka for some business matters. On driving there he appeared to be suffering and stopped there. He took some morphine, and it is supposed took too much, but whether he did so designedly is not known. [Mont. Adv.] [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Apr. 27, 1876]

WILSON, Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn, Obituary

Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn Wilson, wife of Rev. W. L. Wilson, died at her residence, near Oak Grove Church, on Saturday night. She was a most worthy and pious Christian, and leaves a very large circle of bereaved children and relations. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Mar 2, 1876]