The Vernon Courier, Obituaries, 1891
Vernon, Lamar County Alabama
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1891 Obituaries from the Vernon Courier, in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama.
AYERS, H. M., Obituary
H. M. AYERS DEAD - News was received the first of the week of the death of Mr. H. M. AYERS, one of Wilson beat's most highly esteemed citizens. Mr. AYER'S death will be sadly felt by the people among whom he lived and by his friends through the county. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Nov. 12, 1891]
BECK, T. J., Obituary
A Killing At Sulligent - A Dual Claim to a Lot of Brick Ends by JOHN OLDSHUE Emptying the contents of a Shotgun into T. J. BECK - Sulligent was the scene of a killing Monday. The following facts were learned from an eye witness to the shooting. BECK in company with others went to Sulligent Monday to count out some brick from a kiln, which both BECK and OLDSHUE claimed. BECK got up on the kiln, and was working with one hand and holding a pistol in the other hand. OLDSHUE got his gun and walked up within close range of the kiln, and ordered BECK to get off the yard. BECK seeing OLDSHUE, meant to shoot, got down off the kiln and tired to protect himself by getting behind VIRGIL BICKERSTAFF. OLDSHUE was standing with his gun cocked telling BICKERSTAFF to get out of the way, that he was going to shoot. Young BICKERSTAFF'S father, who had come up in the meantime, told OLDSHUE not to shoot his boy, and OLDSHUE replied that he would not. BECK continued to cling to BICKERSTAFF, making no effort to use the pistol which he still had in his hand. OLDSHUE getting a chance fired while BECK was still holding to BICKERSTAFF, the load of shot striking him in the breast. The gun was loaded with buck shot, sixteen of which took effect, and the wound proved fatal. BECK lived for several hours but was told by his physician that there was no hope for him. He was brought to his father-in-law's, Mr. W. R. LANGLEY, near Vernon, where he died Tuesday morning about four o'clock. His remains were laid to rest in the Vernon cemetery Tuesday evening. OLDSHUE was promptly arrested on a charge of assault with intent to murder. A preliminary investigation was conducted by Justices HOLLIS and GUYTON, who released him under a $500 bond, without waiting to ascertain the result of BECK'S wound. The cause that led to the killing was a dispute about a lot of brick. OLDSHUE claimed the brick and BECK claimed a half interest in the lot. A few days ago the brick claimed by BECK were levied on and sold. BECK was proceeding to count out half of the brick when he was killed. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Feb. 5, 1891]
BECKET, Mrs., Obituary
Mrs. Becket, of Wolf City, Texas, who left Demopolis as a bride about eight months ago, died in Texas last Wednesday and was brought back to Demopolis and buried Sunday evening at 5 o’clock. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), August 27, 1891]
BELGART, Bertha, Obituary
A YOUNG LADY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED - Letohatchie, March 5 – Miss Bertha Belgart, the thirteen year old daughter of Mr. Lewis Belgart of Haynesville was accidentally shot and killed there this evening at seven o’clock by the accidental discharge of a pistol.
Mr. George Coker was in the act of getting up form the supper table when his pistol caught in the chair and fell hitting the hammer upon the floor discharging it. The ball glanced Mr. Coker’s leg and passed through Mr. Payne Russell’s coat and struck Miss Bertha in the temple killing her instantly.
Miss Bertha was a granddaughter of Capt. Jerry Clements and was one of the brightest and prettiest girls in Haynesville. The sad accident has thrown a gloom over the entire community. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), March 12, 1891]
BELL, Jesse, Obituary
Jesse Bell was accidentally killed at the log camp of Mr. Drew Morris last week. He was sawing a tree down, and in its fall by some means a limb was broken, and, flying back, struck him with great force, crushing his skull. Mr. Bell was a very industrious young man, and the unfortunate termination of a useful life is much regretted – [Geneva Record] [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), January 1, 1891]
BLALOCK, Mrs. W. M., Obituary
We learn that Mrs. BLALOCK, wife of Mr. W. M. BLALOCK of Norman, died Saturday after a lingering illness. The Courier extends sympathy to the bereaved husband. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Sept 17, 1891]
BOWERS, Lloyd, Obituary
Cashiers Suicide
Mobile, Ala. May 18 – Lloyd Bowers, aged 68 years, and for twenty years prior to January of this year the cashier of the First National Bank of Mobile, shot himself in the forehead this morning and died this evening at 1 o’clock. He had been forced by ill heath to retire from active business life, and although in good financial circumstances and surrounded by a loving wife, and family, he was despondent. Those who knew him well, state they believed his mind had been affected for some time. He had several thousand dollars to his credit in the bank. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), May 21, 1891]
BOX, Aurelia A., Obituary
Miss AURELIA A. BOX departed this life on the 7th inst., at the home of her brother, Mr. A. L. BOX, near Bedford, after a lingering illness of several months duration. She was a consistent and earnest member of the Methodist Church, having been a member from her childhood, and during her long illness her trust in Jesus was her daily companion and grew stronger as the end drew near. She was laid to rest Sunday in the cemetery at New Hope Church in the presence of many sorrowing relatives and friends. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Feb. 12, 1891]
BRANYAN, Jeptha, Obituary
A Prominent Citizen Dead - Mr. JEPTHA BRANYAN, a prominent citizen of Strickland beat died suddenly on Friday last. We have not learned the cause of his death but the supposition is that heart failure was the cause. MR. BRANYAN was one of the leading citizens of the community in which he resided and his death will be deeply felt by his many friends throughout the county. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Dec. 10, 1891]
BROWN, Mrs. Mattie, Obituary
Mrs. MATTIE BROWN, wife of WATSON BROWN, died at her home in Guin, on Monday last of typhoid fever. Mrs. BROWN was a daughter of the late T. E. COOPER, of Military Springs beat, and has a large number of relatives and friends in the county, who mourn her early death. The deceased was a lady endowed with the highest order of intellect and to this was added all the graces of a cultured Christian life. Her last words assured her friends that "all is well". [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), March 5, 1891]
BURNS, Mrs. Lizzie, Obituary
MRS. LIZZIE BURNS DEAD - Mrs. LIZZIE BURNS, wife of Rev. LONNIE BURNS died on the 22nd at his home near Bedford, after a lingering illness. She was laid to rest in the cemetery at New Hope Sunday in the presence of many sorrowing friends. She was married to Mr. BURNS about six years ago and leaves two children and an inconsolable husband. She joined the Methodist Church when quite young and lived a consistent and devoted Christian life. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), August 27, 1891]
BYRD, John, Obituary
Mr. JOHN BYRD, who lived just over the line in Mississippi, died at Sulligent Saturday from injuries received in a runaway which occurred several days ago. He came over to Sulligent in a wagon and his team becoming frightened ran away. Mr. BYRD fell under the wheels and received injuries which cause his death. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Feb. 12, 1891]
CAMPBELL, Thomas B., Obituary
TRAGIC DEATH - Sheriff Stevens, of Cleburne county, writing to Captain W. P. Howell, in the Treasurer's office at the Capitol, under date of July 1st says: On yesterday the twin sons of Thomas B. Campbell, 20 years of age, were ploughing on their father's farm and stopping under a pine tree during a rain storm, the lightning struck the pine killing both the young men and their two fine horses. The young men did not return home at night and their mother, supposing they had gone to the river farm where their father was at work, did not trouble herself about them and the next morning the young men and their horses were found dead in one heap. [Advertiser] [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), July 9, 1891]
CHRISTIAN, Carrie, Obituary
At Union Springs on last Friday about noon, Carrie Christian, colored was found dead in the field of Mr. F. C. Hall. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), October 22, 1891]
CLARK, L. J., Obituary
MR. L. J. CLARK DEAD - The Hamilton Times of last week contains the sad announcement that Mr. L. J. CLARK is dead. Mr. CLARK was one of the leading men of Marion County and his death will be deeply felt by the people of that county and his many friends in outer sections of the country. At the time of his death Mr. CLARK was Clerk of the Circuit Court, which office he had held for over five years. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Nov. 12, 1891]
COLEMAN, Mr., Obituary
At Hartselle last Sunday night, Mr. Coleman committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol while in his saloon. He did the deed in the presence of his wife, who, it is said, was upbraiding him for unfaithfulness at the time. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), December 17, 1891]
COLLINS, Jasper, Obituary
An Estimable Citizen Dead - Mr. JASPER COLLINS, a prominent citizen of Strickland's beat died last Friday after a long illness. Mr. COLLINS was one of the leading citizens of that part of the county and he will be sadly missed. His death will be sadly felt by his friends through the entire county. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Nov. 12, 1891]
COOK, Ike, Obituary
A negro man named Ike Cook was shot by Jim Larkin, an Anniston negro, at Coldwater Thursday afternoon. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), February 12, 1891]
COX, Ollie, Obituary
TWO YOUNG PEOPLE DROWNED - A very sad accident occurred at Kennedy last Wednesday in which a young man and a young lady lost their lives. Mr. ANDREW MOORE and Miss OLLIE COX of Pickens County, were the unfortunate parties. MOORE and Miss COX, together with JOE KENNEDY and Miss FLOY COOK, were out for a boat ride on the Luxapalila. And the boat upset throwing them all into the water, and MOORE and Miss COX never reached land alive. KENNEDY and Miss COOK reached the bank after a hard struggle. The accident happened about half past 5 o'clock and the bodies of MOORE and Miss COX were not found until 8 o'clock and all effort at resuscitation proved futile. Miss COX was the daughter of Representative COX of Pickens county, and was attending the Kennedy high school at the time of her death. ANDREW MOORE was a noble young man, a popular member of the Thomas G. Jones Rifle Company, and his death was quite a shock to his many friends. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), March 26, 1891]
DAVIS, Hon. M. L., Obituary
REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS DEAD - The Hon. M. L. DAVIS breathed his last on Saturday night and that which was mortal of him was laid to rest in Wesley Chapel Cemetery Monday. He had been sick about ten days and died of Flux and inflammation of the bowels. He was born in Fayette County and was in his 66th year. In 1848 he was married to a daughter of JOHN RAY of Fayette County. A large and interesting family was the result of this union. Mrs. DAVIS died a few years back and in June 1889, he was again married to Mrs. JULIAN of Pine Bluff Ark., a most gentle and refined lady who survives him. The deceased represented Marion County in the Legislature for several years from about 1858 to 1884. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention from Lamar County in 1875 and helped to form our present State Constitution and was elected to represent this county at the election in 1890 and before his term was half out has been summoned away. Other places of trust and confidence have been filled by him. The deceased was and ever had been a strict and useful member of the Methodist church and had lived a life so pure and free from wrong of any kind that his life and example shed a kind and winsome light for good to all with whom he came in contact. He was a man of a great deal more than ordinary intellect and with limited educational advantages in youth yet he was student of men and books and through the varied scenes of a long and useful life he was able to cope with the best and his life on the whole was in public affairs a success. The people of Lamar County will as one man mourn the loss of one high in their esteem. The community where he lived and the county as well will feel the loss of his cheering greeting manly physique and his matured and conservative sentiments. Peace to his ashes. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), June 25, 1891]
DEES, Mrs. William, Obituary
Mrs. DEES, wife of WILLIAM DEES, died on the 24th inst at his home a few miles south of town. Mrs. DEES was a daughter of "Uncle ANDY WHEELER" [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), May 28, 1891]
DRAPER, Mrs. Rev. John, Obituary
Mrs. DRAPER, wife of Rev. JOHN DRAPER died at her home on last Sunday - Cause consumption. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), June 25, 1891]
HALEY, Tessie, Obituary
Mrs. TESSIE HALEY, wife of JOHN HALEY, died Friday last from an attack of measles. She was buried at Nebo Cemetery Saturday. Mrs. HALEY was united in marriage to Mr. JOHN HALEY last summer and her death was a very sad affliction to him. Mrs. HALEY was a faithful member of the Free Will Baptist Church for several years before her death. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), May 7, 1891]
HANKINS, Mrs. Martha, Obituary
Mrs. MARTHA HANKINS died at the home of Mr. JIMMIE TURNER on the 20th inst. after a lingering illness. She was a sister of the late T. MORTON, and had lived in this county for many years and was in her 84th year at the time of her death. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), March 26, 1891]
HANKINS, Mrs. S. H., Obituary
Mrs. HANKINS, wife of Capt. S. H. HANKINS, of Blowhorn, died Monday from an attack of measles. Mrs. HANKINS was a very estimable lady and her death will be deeply felt in the community in which she lived. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Feb. 5, 1891]
HARRIS, Melville, Obituary
Melville Harris, a distinguished citizen of Dallas County, died Wednesday. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), November 12, 1891]
HAYS, Wm. L., Obituary
Mr. WM. L. HAYS, a well known citizen of Trulls beat died on the 11th inst, after a lingering illness. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), April 23, 1891]
HERNDON, Rev. Benjamin & Hulda C., Obituary
Rev. Benjamin Herndon, aged 77 years and his wife, Hulda C. Herndon, aged 75 years, died at Shortersville, Henry County, within a few moments of each other. The deceased were born in Elbert County, Ga. and were married near the town of Elberton. They remained there until the fall of 1859, when they left their old home and moved to Alabama. The lives of the deceased ones since they have made their stay here have been spent in the service of God. Their remains were deposited in Shortersville cemetery in the same grave. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), January 29, 1891]
HILBURN, Infant, Obituary
Backed Off A Bridge - On Christmas Eve Mrs. HUBBARD HILBURN and four children started on a visit to her mother's who lives south of Yellow Creek. When they reached the bridge over Yellow Creek and possibly when half across the bridge the oxen hitched to the wagon took a fright and backed the wagon off of the bridge into 15 foot water. The wagon bed turned bottom upwards, and into the water went the helpless woman and the children. By some miraculous chance Mrs. HILBURN and two of the children got out. One was soon after rescued and after several hours resuscitated. While one, a child aged 13 months, was drowned. The town has rarely ever experienced such a shock the Christmas festivities were almost forgotten and no doubt more than one mother's heart breathed prayers for the deliverance of same and for divine comfort to the bereaved father and mother. Just how and what occasioned the accident it would be hard to tell. Of course if the oxen had gone on properly and not have turned back it would not have happened. Possibly if there had been strong banisters on the bridge it would have been averted. There were some banisters on the bridge at the time and as to whether there were any at the point where the wagon was pushed off we are not informed. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Dec. 31, 1891]
HOLLIS, Mrs. D. W., Obituary
We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. HOLLIS, wife of Mr. D. W. HOLLIS, who lives four miles northwest of town, which occurred on Thursday night last from pneumonia. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Feb. 5, 1891]
HOLLOWAY, Frances, Obituary
FOUND DEAD IN BED - Perhaps everybody in the county has heard of FRANCES HOLLOWAY, colored, better known as "Fighting Frances." FRANCES is dead. She was found dead in bed in her cabin near town Wednesday morning. No signs of violence were found on her person and everything point to death from natural causes. Justice W. G. MIDDLETON was called upon to hold an inquest, which he proceeded to do. Dr. G. C. and W. A. BURNS were called to make an examination of the body, and they said that death resulted from heart disease. Her death occurred between the hour of midnight and sunrise. The Coroner's jury returned the following verdict: "We the jury, summoned and empanelled to inquire into the death of FRANCES HOLLOWAY, find that she came to her death from heart disease." J. E. PENNINGTON; M. V. SMITH; JOHN E. GRAVES; M. C. CROSSLY; T. A. PHILLIPS; JOHN T. BURROW. FRANCES was a noted negro, figuring frequently in the courts. She was also a very zealous worker in all the revivals and no one could shout louder than "Sister Holloway." [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Sept 3, 1891]
JENKINS, Isaac, Obituary
Last week Isaac Jenkins one of the oldest and best negroes of Apenton, Wilcox county, was killed by lightning. He was on horseback and was just leaving the depot. He and his horse were killed instantly. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), August 27, 1891]
JOHNSON, Mrs. Robert, Obituary
Shot His Wife - Centre, Feb. 25 – Robert Johnson, Constable of Mud Creek Precinct, accidental shot and killed his wife at 9 o’clock yesterday morning. Johnson thought his pistol was unloaded and he snapped it at his little children two or three times. As his wife was coming to him as he sat by the fire, he said, “I will shoot you,’ and sure enough he did. The ball struck the heart and the unfortunate woman fell a victim to a foolhardy act. Johnson has given himself up to the Sheriff. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), March 5, 1891]
JOHNSON, Woodie, Obituary
Mr. WOODIE JOHNSON died on the 26th inst, at the home of his father, Mr. J. A. JOHNSON, on Wilson Creek, Mr. JOHNSON had just reached manhood when that dread disease consumption laid hands on him. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), July 2, 1891]
JONES, Bird, Obituary
Drops Dead At the Plow – [Troy Messenger] - The whole community was shocked on Monday afternoon when the news spread abroad that Mr. Bird Jones had dropped dead while plowing in his garden at his home on Elm Street.
Investigation proved the announcement to be too true. In the morning he was over in the city, apparently enjoying his usual health, in the afternoon, while going about his ordinary avocations, he dropped, and in a twinkling was a corpse. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), March 12, 1891]
JONSTON, J. H., Obituary
The body of J. H. Jonston, who mysteriously disappeared near Heflin last week, was found in Cahulga Creek at that place Tuesday. It was a case of suicide. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), July 2, 1891]
LAWRENCE, Frank, Obituary
The remains of Mr. FRANK LAWRENCE were laid to rest in the cemetery here last Sunday. He was a son of Mr. NED LAWRENCE, and had been living in Arkansas for some time before his death. He fell a victim to that dread disease Consumption. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Jan. 15, 1891]
LIVINGSTON, Mr., Obituary
Mr. Livingston, proprietor of a large saw mill near Anniston, dropped dead with heart disease at Cartersville Ga. Thursday night. He had been summoned there as a witness in court. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), August 20, 1891]
MACON, Mrs., Obituary
Huntsville, Ala., April 6 – Mrs. Macon shot herself at her father-in-law’s residence, twelve miles from here, with a pistol with suicidal into it and will die. Cause unknown. She was the daughter of Dr. Sanfrisco Rice and has been married six months. Both were prominent families in the county. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), April 9, 1891]
MAYBERRY, Sanford, Obituary
Mr. Sanford Mayberry rode sixteen miles to Cullman to act as juror at court, but fell dead by the stove in the court room. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), December 10, 1891]
McEACHIN, Mrs. Maria, Obituary
Capt. J. S. MCEACHIN has just returned from West Point, Miss. where he went to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. MARIA MCEACHIN, who died in that city last Thursday. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), April 16, 1891]
MELTON, W. S., Obituary
A SAD SUICIDE - Selma, Oct. 11 – Mrs. W. S. Melton committed suicide by hanging herself from a rafter in the barn. Mrs. Melton retired as usual Friday night, but about midnight her husband found she was not in bed, and becoming alarmed, went to look for her. He found her lifeless from dangling from the end of a rope. She had been suffering intensely from a cancer, and took this method to put herself at ease. Mr. Melton is an influential farmer and has the sympathy of the entire community. The sad suicide occurred at Dublin, about twenty miles from here and the news reached here last night. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), October 15, 1891]
MERCHANT, Mrs. Liddy, Obituary
Died on the 13th inst. at her home near Bedford, Ala., Mrs. LIDDY MERCHANT wife of WILLIAM M. MERCHANT, in the 84th year of her age. She joined the Methodist Church when about 12 years of age and lived a devoted Christian life. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), July 16, 1891]
MILLER, Nina, Obituary
An Estimable Lady Dead - Mrs. NINA MILLER, wife of WM. N. MILLER died at the home of her father, Mr. JOHN S. GUYTON, at Sulligent, last Friday of pneumonia. She leaves behind a husband and two children who are almost inconsolable in their great bereavement. Mrs. MILLER spent her girlhood in the community in which she died, and had many very dear friends who deeply feel her early call to "that better land" [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Jan. 15, 1891]
MOORE, Andrew, Obituary
Two Young People Drowned - A very sad accident occurred at Kennedy last Wednesday in which a young man and a young lady lost their lives. Mr. ANDREW MOORE and Miss OLLIE COX of Pickens County, were the unfortunate parties. MOORE and Miss COX together with JOE KENNEDY and Miss FLOY COOK, were out for a boat ride on the Luxapalila. And the boat upset throwing them all into the water, and MOORE and Miss COX never reached land alive. KENNEDY and Miss COOK reached the bank after a hard struggle. The accident happened about half past 5 o'clock and the bodies of MOORE and Miss COX were not found until 8 o'clock and all effort at resuscitation proved futile. Miss COX was the daughter of Representative COX of Pickens county, and was attending the Kennedy high school at the time of her death. ANDREW MOORE was a noble young man, a popular member of the Thomas G. Jones Rifle Company, and his death was quite a shock to his many friends. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), March 26, 1891]
MORGAN, E. W., Obituary
SUICIDE AT MARION - Marion, Nov. 25 – Last night about 7 o’clock, E. W. Morgan committed suicide by shooting himself through the head. The bullet entered above the right ear and ranged forward. Death was almost instantaneous. His mother was in the room with him when the deed was committed.
Despondency caused by drinking was supposed to be the cause. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o’clock. He was the only son of a widowed mother, and universally liked, as he had but one fault – drinking. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Dec. 3, 1891]
MORTON, Emmett L., Obituary
EMMETT MORTON is dead - yes after an illness of seven weeks typhoid fever. The sad news reached Vernon Sunday evening telling that a true and chivalrous soul had left its tenement on earth and flown. When this sad news strikes the ear of any one who ever knew him he will stop and be sad. Frank, generous and true, with his eyes ever on the bright side, he made a friend and companion that commanded esteem. In his twenty-eighth year, just in the morn of manhood strangely the summons came. In 1885, he graduated from the Alabama Medical College, and in 1886 he located at Guin to practice his profession, and soon won the love and esteem of all. In December 1887, he and Miss EUNICE MCLAIN of this place were united in marriage, and began life together with every promise of a long and happy life. A loving wife and a prattling babe that could scarcely lisp the name of "papa" makes his death doubly sad. The good, the true, the brave, and the loved all die, but somehow we sometimes have centered in certain friends for long lives and so rarely associate them with death that we are shocked when they die. On Monday, after religious services in the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. H. B. RALLS, that which was mortal was laid to rest, by loving hands, in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery here at the home of his boyhood. The Rev. D. A. LOWE and several others came down from Guin to see the last sad rites performed. It was but proper to lay that which was mortal to rest beneath the soil of his native town, where every one will guard it as sacred dust, while that lofty spirit which on earth spurned the things that were base, goes into a realm where none but the pure, true, and noble do congregate. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Feb. 26, 1891]
MORTON, Child, Obituary
The little child of Mr. W. C. MORTON, who lives north of town died on Sunday last. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Dec 31, 1891]
MORTON, Emmett L., Obituary
Emmett Morton is dead - yes after an illness of seven weeks typhoid fever. The sad news reached Vernon Sunday evening telling that a true and chivalrous soul had left its tenement on earth and flown. When this sad news strikes the ear of any one who ever knew him he will stop and be sad. Frank, generous and true, with his eyes ever on the bright side, he made a friend and companion that commanded esteem. In his twenty-eighth year, just in the morn of manhood strangely the summons came. In 1885, he graduated from the Alabama Medical College, and in 1886 he located at Guin to practice his profession, and soon won the love and esteem of all. In December 18887, he and Miss Eunice McLain of this place were united in marriage and began life together with every promise of a long and happy life. A loving wife and a prattling babe that could scarcely lisp the name of "papa" makes his death doubly sad. The good, the true, the brave, and the loved all die, but somehow we sometimes have centered in certain friends for long lives and so rarely associate them with death that we are shocked when they die. On Monday, after religious services in the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. H. B. Ralls, that which was mortal was laid to rest, by loving hands, in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery here at the home of his boyhood. The Rev. D. A. Lowe and several others came down from Guin to see the last sad rites performed. It was but proper to lay that which was mortal to rest beneath the soil of his native town, where every one will guard it as sacred dust, while that lofty spirit which on earth spurned the things that were base, goes into a realm where none but the pure, true, and noble do congregate. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Feb. 26, 1891]
NATIONS, Son, Obituary
A BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED - A very sad accident happened at Moscow Saturday. Three boys, one a son of Mr. JAMES ARMSTRONG and two brothers, by the name of NATIONS, were together, ARMSTRONG'S son having a gun. The gun was accidently discharged the shot striking the younger of the NATIONS boys in the back breaking his spinal column which proved fatal. No blame is attached to any of the boys, as it was one of those accidents that are unforeseen which proved fatal. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), May 28, 1891]
NORTHAM, William, Obituary
WILLIAM NORTHAM, an aged inmate of the County Alms house near Crews, died last week. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Dec. 17, 1891]
NUNN, Theodore F., Obituary
BURNED TO DEATH - M. L. Galson of this city has received a private letter from his old home, Autaugaville, giving the details of the death of Mr. Theodore F. Nunn, an old and prominent resident of that community. Several weeks ago an attempt was made to burn his house but failed. On Monday night the attempt was successfully repeated. The fire was discovered and when the neighbors reached the place Mr. Nunn was still asleep. They rushed in and dragged him through the window. He had on his night shirt and drawers and they were on fire when he was rescued. His hair and whiskers were all burned off and his flesh was roasted to a crisp. He lingered until Wednesday morning when he died. Some fiend who had a grudge against the old men did the deed. Everything he had was destroyed. He was living by himself at the time. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), May 7, 1891]
PENNINGTON, Matt, Obituary
Mr. MATT PENNINGTON died at his home west of town on last Thursday after a long illness. He was buried at the Friendship cemetery Friday. Mr. PENNINGTON was one of the oldest and best known citizens in Lamar County. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), March 19, 1891]
PILGRIM, Mrs. J. W., Obituary
Mrs. PILGRIM, wife of Mr. J. W. PILGRIM died on the 11th inst. Mrs. PILGRIM was a daughter of Rev. JAMES TAYLOR, was married to Mr. PILGRIM about one year ago, and her death is a sad afflictions to him. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Feb. 19, 1891]
POPE, Son, Obituary
A BOY KILLED - A fifteen year old son of Judge POPE was killed at his saw mill near Crews last Friday. The boy was caught by the band wheel and was whirled around several times. When extricated he was found to be badly mangled. Medical aid was summoned at once but the boy died Saturday morning. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), August 13, 1891]
PUGH, Mrs. Isaiah, Obituary
Mrs. PUGH, wife of ISAIAH PUGH, of Goode beat, died on the 5th inst, of pneumonia. She leaves a husband who has been afflicted for some time with paralysis, which caused total blindness. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Feb. 12, 1891]
RANDLE, "Uncle" Billy, Obituary
Uncle Billy Randle, aged 90, died at Little Texas, Camp Ground, in Macon County on Saturday. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), June 4, 1891]
RECTOR, Nannie, Obituary
Mrs. RECTOR DEAD - Mrs. NANNIE RECTOR, wife of DAVID R. RECTOR, died at her father's in town at 8 o'clock p.m. on the 22nd inst., after a lingering illness. Her remains were laid to rest in the Vernon cemetery in presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Mrs. RECTOR was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JAS. B. MACE, and was married to Mr. DAVID R. RECTOR about seven years ago. She leaves one child, a boy about five years old. Mrs. RECTOR was sadly afflicted and suffered much, but her indomitable will and Christian spirit enabled her to wage a hard fought battle with the dread monster death. But in death she is triumphant, and is now with that great throng who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of many friends. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Sept 24, 1891]
RUFF, Lemmy, Obituary
A Fatal Fall - LEMMY RUFF, an orphan boy, about fifteen years of age, died Sunday from injuries received from falling out of a tree on Saturday. LEMMY was out hunting with several boys smaller than himself. Their dog treed up a tree in which a squirrel had built its nest. LEMMY shot into the nest and thinking probably he had killed a squirrel in the nest climbed up to the nest, which was about thirty feet from the ground, and turning loose his hold with one hand to tear out the nest, his other hand gave way and he fell to the ground, it is supposed, striking his head against a root, breaking his skull all to pieces. He was unconscious from the time he fell until he died. LEMMY was an earnest Christian, and for one so young had taken a leading part in religious services for sometime past. He has been making his home with Rev. G. B. TAYLOR, two miles from town, for a year or more, and was well known and highly esteemed by all who knew him. His sudden death was a great shock to the entire community. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Dec. 31, 1891]
SANDERSON, Dr. D. D., Obituary
Rev. Dr. D. D. Sanderson, pastor of the Eutaw Presbyterian Church is dead. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), May 28, 1891]
SAVAGE, Cassie, Obituary
Miss CASSIE SAVAGE died at the home of Mr. D. W. HOLLIS on the 7th inst. of pneumonia. Miss SAVAGE was a sister to Mrs. HOLLIS, whose death we chronicled last week. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Feb. 12, 1891]
SCALES, Regina, Obituary
Mrs. Regina Scales died at Selma from lockjaw, caught by a cut from a tin can. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), November 5, 1891]
SHANKS, Daughter, Obituary
A special from Gadsden says: A little girl of Joe Shanks of near Steele’s depot, was burned to death one day last week while playing near a fire in the public road. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), December 24, 1891]
SINGLETON, E. P., Obituary
Mr. E. P. Singleton, a young lawyer formerly of Sylvania, Seriven county, Ga., died at Oxford Saturday of erysipelas, leaving a wife and infant only a few weeks old. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), April 9, 1891]
SPRINGFIELD, Child, Obituary
The four year old child of Mr. and Mrs. DALLAS SPRINGFIELD was fatally burned Friday at their home in Sulligent. The child's mother was out of the room and there was no one in the room when the child's clothing caught on fire. The child ran out into the yard and Mr. J. S. GUYTON, who happened to be passing, saw the child and give the alarm and went to its rescue. The mother of the child and Mr. GUYTON were both severely burned in their efforts to save the child. The child died from the injuries it received a short while afterward. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Feb. 12, 1891]
STRICKLAND, Mrs. Obadiah P., Obituary
Died: On the 27th of November Mrs. STRICKLAND, wife of O. P. STRICKLAND, in the 88th year of her age. OBADIAH P. STRICKLAND, who survives his consort, is in the 87th year of his age. They were probably the oldest couple in Lamar County. They came to this country from North Carolina in 1832. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Dec 10, 1891]
TAYLOR, Rev. J. C., Obituary
Rev. J. C. Taylor, aged 66 years, one of Heflin's oldest Baptist preachers, died at that place the other day. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), December 31, 1891]
TAYLOR, R. J., Obituary
KILLED BY A BOY - Double Springs, Oct. 8 – News reached here this afternoon that R. J. Taylor, one of the county commissioners of this county, was accidentally shot and killed while out hunting near his home, about ten miles from this place, by Millird Berry, a boy, yesterday. No particulars. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), October 15, 1891]
THOMPSON, Mrs., Obituary
Mrs. THOMPSON, an aged lady, died at the home of her son, J. T. THOMPSON, four miles north of town on the 13th inst. Mrs. THOMPSON was an estimable woman, having resided in this county all her life and reared a family of five children. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Dec. 17, 1891]
TROTTER, Johnnie W., Obituary
A Tribute of Respect - Little JOHNNIE W. TROTTER, son of THOMAS W. TROTTER, departed this life Aug 14, 1891; aged 11 weeks. He has gone to join his sainted mother, who died June 22nd, 1891. I believe that spirit mother will be happier, if possible, by having little JOHNNIE with her, safe from the sins, sorrows and disappointments of this life. Weep not dear brothers and sisters, but rather rejoice in hope, that you will be permitted to see your little brother again. Hope looks beyond the bounds of time. When that we now deplore Shall rise in full immortal clime And bloom to fade no more. A FRIEND, Sulligent, Ala. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), August 20, 1891]
TROTTER, Mrs. Thomas, Obituary
Mrs. TROTTER, wife of THOMAS TROTTER died in childbirth at her home in Sulligent Tuesday. The deceased leaves five small children. She was a daughter of J. S. GUYTON, Esq. and is the second daughter to die in a short time. The families have the sympathy of many fiends in their sad bereavement. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), June 25, 1891]
TURMON, Milton, Obituary
MILTON TURMON died at his home near Pine Springs Saturday last of slow fever. Mr. TURMAN leaves a wife and five children. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), May 7, 1891]
WATSON, Henry, Obituary
Henry Watson, who once practiced law in Greensboro died in Northampton, Mass recently aged 80 years. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), March 12, 1891]
WEBB, Dumas, Obituary
Lamar County has had another murder, the news is received of the killing of DUMAS WEBB by his brother JACK WEBB on last Thursday a few miles from Sulligent north of Buttahatchie. The facts in regard to the killing as learned are as follows: DUMAS WEBB had made a crop of his father's farm last year and had put up a crib of rent corn belonging to his father on the place. He noticed that the corn had been molested and nailed up the door. On last Thursday he went to the crib and found his brother JACK and wife in the crib helping themselves to the corn. DUMAS began cursing JACK and the difficulty was kept up until JACK got his Winchester rifle and shot DUMAS through the head, killing him almost instantly, JACK and his wife then packed their goods and left for parts unknown. The above is the story told by WEBB and his wife, they being the only persons present when the killing took place.
LATER
Since the above was put in type some of the facts have come to light. It appears that DUMAS found JACK in the brick and raised the difficulty and followed JACK to his house, where the shooting took place. When DUMAS was reached after he was dead, a knife was found by his side, and JACK says that he shot in self defense. JACK'S wife has not left as stated above, but JACK'S whereabouts are unknown. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), March 12, 1891]
WELCH, Ned, Obituary
HIS HEAD CRUSHED OFF
Anniston, Dec 10 - Ned Welch met a horrible death at the pipe works today. He was working in a pit adjusting a flask, preparatory to making a run. The chain by which it was suspended broke, and he was crushed beneath the flask, the crown of his head being taken completely off. He died instantly. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Dec. 17, 1891]
WHEELER, Susan C., Obituary
A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT - It becomes my painful duty to announce the death of Mrs. SUSAN C. WHEELER, wife of JESSE WHEELER, who departed this life on the 15th inst., at her home near Swanzy, Miss., in the 64th year of her age. She came to this country with her husband from South Carolina Oct. 15th, 1845. She lived a worthy and consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church thirty years, but she, having become some what dissatisfied on some points held by the Baptist brotherhood united with the brethren of the Church of Christ, and was one of the charter members in the organization of Loan Oak Church in Lowndes County, Miss. She was the mother of twelve children, all of whom except one are living who with a large circle of relatives and friends are left to mourn her loss. She was taken Monday with pneumonia and on Thursday she fell asleep in Jesus with the hope of a glorious immortally and was laid to rest in Loan Oak cemetery. "Dear as thou art, and justly dear. We would not weep for thee; One thought shall check the starting tear. It is that thou art free." [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Jan. 29, 1891]
WILLIAMS, Mrs. J. B., Obituary
The wife of Esq. J. B. WILLIAMS died last Thursday after a very short illness. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Oct. 29, 1891]
WILSON, Babe, Obituary
BABE WILSON, a negro boy was found dead near Kennedy, Thursday morning. It is supposed that he was frozen to death while drunk and asleep from the effect of liquor. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), Dec. 3, 1891]
WILSON, Superintendent, Obituary
MANGLED BY MACHINERY - Decatur, Jan. 26 – Superintendent Wilson of the American Oak Extract Co was killed today. He was standing near the machinery when his clothes were caught and he was dragged into the machinery and torn to pieces. He lived only a short time after he was taken out.
Superintendent Wilson, of the American Oak Extract Company, was killed at Decatur on the 26th inst. He was standing near the machinery when his clothes were caught and he was dragged into the machinery and torn to pieces. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala), January 29, 1891]