The Vernon Courier, Obituaries, 1894
Vernon, Lamar County Alabama
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1894 Obituaries from the Vernon Courier, in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama.
ANDREWS, John L., Obituary
JOHN L ANDREWS, who lives just over the line in Fayette county died suddenly of heart failure Wednesday morning of last week. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), Dec. 13, 1894]
BANKHEAD, Mrs. Susan, Obituary
Mrs. SUSAN BANKHEAD died at her home in Sulligent last Sunday morning in the 72nd year of her age. She was known by a great number of people and the esteem in which she was held was well typified in the name "Aunt Susan". She was thus called by people for miles around whether of kin or not. She leaves three sons and one daughter to mourn her death. She was a woman of the highest order of intelligence and force of character and whatever may be said of the success of her children it only bears out the proposition that "great men always have great mothers." The funeral service was held in the Methodist Church Monday evening and were conducted by Rev. H. B. HALLS, of Vernon. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), December 20, 1894]
BARNES, Edwin, Obituary
Mr. EDWIN BARNES, an aged citizen of Browns beat, died last Friday. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), March 8, 1894]
BEATY, Mrs. W. J., Obituary
Mrs. W. J. BEATY after a lingering illness of pneumonia died at her home Thursday evening. She was buried in the city cemetery Friday. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 1, 1894]
BLAKE, Capt. W. F., Obituary
A Costly Error
Jacksonville, Feb. 9: This morning Capt. W. F. Blake of the schooner Annie E. Chase, loading at Fernandina with lumber, placed a pistol to his forehead and blew out his brains. The cause of the suicide was a costly mistake made by the captain. A few days ago he delivered a cargo of railroad iron valued at over $6,000 to a firm of contractors at Traders Hill, Ga without shipping orders, when they were shipped with the specification that they were to be delivered upon shippers order. The corn to which the rails were delivered broke a few days later and went into the hand of a receiver. The United States Railway Supply company of Anniston, libeled the vessel to save itself from loss, and confronted by financial ruin the captain suicided as above related. Captain Blake was a resident of Rozier, Me. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), February 15, 1894]
BOWDEN, A. J., Obituary
A Falling Tree - Sylacauga, Ala., April 21 – Thursday afternoon while A. J. Bowden, of this place, his father-in-law Jeff Baker, and two farmers, and six year old son John, were riding through the woods in a wagon a storm arose. They whipped up their horses to escape from the forest where trees were being blown down, when the top of a big tree fell upon the wagon, instantly killing Mr. Bowden and perhaps fatally injuring the other two occupants. The boy it is believed will die. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), April 26, 1894]
BOYD, Alma, Obituary
Died: After a lingering illness Miss ALMA, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. BOYD, on the 11th inst. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), October 18, 1894]
BUCHFEELE, Mrs. Felix, Obituary
Birmingham, Sept 7 – Mrs. FELIX BUCHFEELE, an aged Dutch woman, was picking up coal in the Louisville and Nashville railroad yards this morning, when she crawled under a care to get a lump. No one saw her get under the car, and before she could crawl out a switch engine backed some other cars against the one the woman was under. The wheels ran over the woman and crushed her to death. She died instantly. Her husband runs a small shoemakers shop on Third Avenue. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), Sept 13, 1894]
BYRD, Weida, Cloma & Greely, Obituary
A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT - On Sunday, March 11th, the angel of death visited our town and removed from our midst a fragrant flower in the person of little WEIDA, daughter of Bro. L. D. and sister LULA BYRD, aged 12 months and 12 days. We deeply sympathize with Bro. BYRD and his most excellent companion in the removal of their three little guests from earth to the Paradise of God. On Dec. 21, 1884, CLOMA, a sweet little girl was given to them, and on Oct. 26, 1885 God took her to himself. Then on Jan. 20, 1891 he intrusted to their care little GREELY, a bright eyes boy, who, until Aug. 26, 1892 remained the joy and pride of father's and mother's hearts. It pleased the Lord to remove these flowers from the garden of earth and to transplant them in the blessed garden above. We know not why, but we do know that God does all things well. To Him I would direct father and mother in this sad hour. To Him draw night for comfort and consolation. H. W. L. Sulligent, Ala. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), March 29, 1894]
CASH, Stephen, Obituary
Mr. STEPHEN CASH a well known citizen of Wilson Beat died at his home Tuesday after a lingering illness. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), July 12, 1894]
FRAZIER, Paul, Obituary
Selma Ala., June 11 – Saturday Sid Fowles, David Johnson, and Fred Jones went out for a day’s fishing, seven miles from the city. They carried with them, as they thought, a demijohn of alcohol to aid to the days’ sport. They stopped at an old negro’s house, Paul Frazier, who was the first to sample the contents of the demijohn. The old man in a few minutes turned up his toes and died. Johnston, the owner of the demijohn, gave his supposed alcohol to his companions to show that the old man died from some other cause, but not liking the taste they both spat it out. Johnston then took a big swallow himself, and in a few minutes was a dead man. His body just reached the city, and it now turns out that the deadly fluid was aconite, stolen through mistake for alcohol from Cawthorn & Coleman’s drug house in this city. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), June 14, 1894]
GUIN, Sister, Obituary
A maiden sister of JAMES P. GUIN dropped dead in the road Monday. Her death it is supposed was caused by heart failure. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 15, 1894]
GUYTON, Derrel, Obituary
Mr. DERREL GUYTON of Sulligent died last Saturday night and was buried in the family cemetery near that place Sunday evening. Mr. GUYTON had been confined to his bed for some time but was thought to be improving when death took him away. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), August 23, 1894]
HARDIN, Mr. and Mrs. Joe, Obituary
Died: Mr. and Mrs. JOE HARDIN on Sunday morning Jan. 14. The circumstances surrounding their death were somewhat peculiar. Both were sick of pneumonia. Mr. HARDIN died about 2 a.m. Sunday, and at a few minutes past 6 his wife followed him. The interval between their deaths being four hours and three minutes. Both were placed in the same coffin, and taken near Pikeville, Marion county for burial Monday. Mr. HARDIN was a man in the prime of life, of large and robust physique. Mrs. HARDIN was a daughter of late tax assessor ALLEN. They leave several small children to battle through the stern realities of life alone. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), January 18, 1894]
JERNIGAN, Charles, Obituary
Mr. CHARLES JERNIGAN, an aged and esteemed citizen of Military Springs beat, departed this life after a lingering illness on the 30th of May inst. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), June 7, 1894]
JOHNSTON, David, Obituary
Selma Ala., June 11 – Saturday Sid Fowles, David Johnson, and Fred Jones went out for a day’s fishing, seven miles from the city. They carried with them, as they thought, a demijohn of alcohol to aid to the days’ sport. They stopped at an old negro’s house, Paul Frazier, who was the first to sample the contents of the demijohn. The old man in a few minutes turned up his toes and died. Johnston, the owner of the demijohn, gave his supposed alcohol to his companions to show that the old man died from some other cause, but not liking the taste they both spat it out. Johnston then took a big swallow himself, and in a few minutes was a dead man. His body just reached the city, and it now turns out that the deadly fluid was aconite, stolen through mistake for alcohol from Cawthorn & Coleman’s drug house in this city. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), June 14, 1894]
JOHNSTON, James, Obituary
Died - at his home near Moscow on the evening of the 12th Mr. JAMES JOHNSTON, a young man of high standing in the community. He was buried near Shiloh Sunday afternoon. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), May 17, 1894]
JONES, Infant, Obituary
An infant child of W. L. JONES, of Bedford, died Monday evening. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 15, 1894]
JUDGE, H. M., Obituary
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE – H. M. JUDGE Sends A Bullet Through His Brain - Eutaw, Ala., Dec. 5 – Hon. H. M. JUDGE committed suicide here last night. His servant on going to his room this morning found him lying dead near his bed, shot through the temple. He had undressed to go to bed and it is supposed became suddenly deranged and shot himself. The pistol was in his hand. He was to have been married on the 6th inst. He left three or four letters addressed one to his son at Marion, another to W. M. SMAW and another to a lady. The contents are as yet unknown. They will probably tell the cause of his rash act. The deceased was a prominent lawyer here, and one of the leading citizens of West Alabama, having been a member of the Legislature from Greene County for a number of years.
H. M. Judges, a prominent attorney of Eutaw, committed suicide last week. He was to have been married the next day to a most estimable lady. The cause of the rash act was insanity of some form and what delusions he labored under is unknown. Mr. Judge presided over the late Congressional convention at Guin, and had been a member of the Legislature. His death by his own hand becomes somewhat of public interest. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), December 13, 1894]
KILROY, JAKE and 2 children, Obituary
Tuscumbia, Ala, Jan. 6 – Last night Jake Kilroy, residing near here, went home drunk. He retired to bed with his lighted pipe in his month. The bed-clothing took fire and the house was burned. Kilroy endeavored to escape but was overcome by smoke and roasted alive. His wife, in an adjoining room, escaped and rescued one child, but two others, aged 3 and 5 years, were burned to death. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), January 11, 1894]
LANGLEY, W. R., Obituary
Died: Mr. W. R. LANGLEY, an aged citizen who lived about two miles north of town, died of heart failure last Monday morning as he was coming to town. He was near Squire MIDDLETON'S when stricken. Help was summoned at once but nothing could be done for him. He was taken home and late in the evening there was thought to be some warmth in the body and a physician was called in but did not succeed in starting the circulating. Mr. LANGLEY came here from Shelby county about six years ago, he was a very industrious and peaceable man. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), January 4, 1894]
MARTIN, Mr. A. J., Obituary
(Another column) Our community mourns its loss in the death of Mr. A. J. MARTIN, a leading merchant and prominent citizen of this place, which occurred Saturday night Oct 20th after a brief but violent illness, which lasted only from Thursday preceding at noon. Kind and generous by birth and education and tender and affectionate by nature, his wise counsel and loving farewell to relatives and friends present as he placed his arms around each one and said good by intensified to them the pain of their fighting but strengthened their hope of a happy immortality for him. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), October 25, 1894]
McKLEROY, Colonel John M., Obituary
GENERAL ORDER NO 10 - Announcing the Death of Col JOHN M. McKLEROY
The following order, issued yesterday afternoon by Gen. F. S. Ferguson, is self explanatory
Headquarters Alabama Division, United Confederate Veterans
Birmingham, Ala. - Aug 31
General order No 10
It becomes the painful duty of the Major General, commanding to announce to the division the death of Brig-Gen. John M. McKleroy which occurred at his home in Anniston, Ala on the evening of Aug. 30th, 1891. General McKleroy enlisted in the Confederate States Army as a private at the age of 17 years and served throughout the struggle with zeal, fidelity and honor. His intelligence, gallantry and devotion soon attracted the notice of his comrades, an by their choice and the approval of his military superiors he rose to the grade of captain of infantry. In the many fierce battles in which he was engaged he showed himself to be a typical southern soldier – fearless to lead, and competent of command. In recognition of his unblemished record in the army and in consideration of his great ability he was chosen by the proper authorities of the United confederate Veterans to command the second brigade of the Alabama division. He brought to the discharge of the duties of this office all the enthusiasm of youth and the wisdom of experience and under his leadership his brigade has steadily grown in numbers and usefulness. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), September 6, 1894]
MIDDLETON, Mrs. Anna, Obituary
IN MEMORIAM - Mrs. ANNA MIDDLETON, wife of W. G. MIDDLETON, Esq., died at her home in Vernon, Ala on the night of May 12, 1894. Mrs. MIDDLETON was a daughter of JOEL H. SIZEMORE, of Fayette County, Alabama. She was born November 13, 1861, and was married to Mr. MIDDLETON January 9, 1879. She became a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Shiloh, Ala in 1882, and has ever since lived faithful to her Christian principles. In death, as in life, her only thought was for those she loved. Her life was a rare example of pure, noble, self-sacrificing womanhood. With the same patience and fortitude that has characterized her whole life, she bore the long illness imposed upon her, always cheerful thorough suffering and ever preserving her sprit of gentleness, unselfishness and devotion. As a wife, she was dutiful and affectionate, always giving her now bereaved husband encouragement in every trial and solace in every sorrow. As a mother she was a noble example, and in her death, the home made hallowed by her devotion and sacred by her tender care has lost a valued counselor. May her disconsolate household in this their darkest hour find relief and guidance from him whose will it was to summons their companion and protector to her peaceful rest in the abode of Heaven. C. V. THOMPSON. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), May 17, 1894]
MILLER, Mrs. Elizabeth, Obituary
Mrs. ELIZABETH MILLER, an aged lady, died at her brother's, WM. BICKERSTAFF, three miles west of town, last Thursday evening. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), March 29, 1894]
MILLER, Joseph L., Obituary
DIED: JOSEPH L. MILLER an esteemed citizen of Vail beat died last Friday at his home after a severe attack of fever of some weeks duration. He was a good man and most estimable citizen and a great many friends mourn his death. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), September 20, 1894]
MITCHELL, Knowles, Obituary
A MONTGOMERY TRAGEDY - Montgomery, March 30 – At 8 o’clock tonight Knowles Mitchell, aged 18 years, and one of the best known and most popular young men in the city, suicided on the sidewalk in front of the Exchange hotel. Mitchell had been drinking somewhat during the day, just before the fatal shot was fired he was apparently sober. He walked into the Exchange bar, took a drink and calling a friend he walked to the curbstone. He then told his friend that he proposed to kill himself, and gave him the names of six or eight of his intimidate associates who m he desire should be his pall-bearers. With this he pulled his pistol and raised it to his head, but his friend knocked it up as he pulled the trigger and the ball did not touch him. He stepped back and placing the pistol to his head sent a ball crashing through his brain. The staggered backward about 20 feet and fell dead on the pavement. No cause can be assigned for his act except that he had been on a spree today. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), April 5, 1894]
MOLLOY, Robert, Obituary
A private letter to Judge YOUNG contained information that ROBERT MOLLOY, a highly esteemed citizen of Brown beat died night before last. He had been suffering several days from congestive fever. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 1, 1894]
NICHOLS, Green, Obituary
Uncle GREEN NICHOLS died last Friday night at his residence near this place. He was past eighty years of age and the father of eighteen children. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), June 28, 1894]
OWENS, Shave, Obituary
Mr. SHAVE OWENS of Fayette county died Tuesday morning of heart failure. Mr. OWENS was a good citizen and the community sustained a great loss in his death. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), December 13, 1894]
PARSON, Andrew J., Obituary
Mr. ANDREW J. PARSON an old resident of this community died of typhoid fever at his home three miles west of town Tuesday. The deceased leaves a large family to mourn his death. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), December 13, 1894]
PENELTON, Judge J. C., Obituary
Rockford, Ala, Nov. 3 – This town was shocked beyond the expression of words yesterday evening when it became known that the dead body of Mr. R. G. VERNON had arrived here Mr. Vernon had been raised here and lived here during his childhood days. He had a great number of friends and relatives in Rockford, who loved him much. Mr. Vernon died at Talladega Springs, it was supposed from an overdose of morphine as a partly empty bottle was found on the mantle board.
Judge J. C. Penelton died yesterday morning at 2:30 o’clock. The Judge was a good man and leaves many friends to grieve after him.
John Thomas died yesterday at 11 o’clock. He had been sick with fever for about three months. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 8, 1894]
PERKINS, Daughter, Obituary
A seven year old daughter of WILL PERKINS died Sunday night of fever. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 15, 1894]
PITTS, Polly Ann, Obituary
Mrs. POLLY ANN PITTS who lives a short distance from this place died at her home Monday. She was a noble and most highly respected lady. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), December 27, 1894]
PORTER, George W., Obituary
Died: At his home near Fern Bank on the 4th inst Mr. GEORGE W. PORTER, of typhoid fever. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), October 11, 1894]
SAYRE, Col. Calvin L., Obituary
COL. CALVIN L. SAYRE DEAD - Montgomery, Nov 2 – Col.Calvin L. Sayre, one of the best known men in Alabama, died here this afternoon. He had been in failing health for two years and his death was no surprise to his friends. Colonel Sayre has had an eventful career. He was the man who first unfurled the flag of The Southern Confederacy when Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as president of the steps of the capitol building here. He was the first Confederate soldier wounded in the war. For a great many years he was a professional lobbyist atWashington and has engineered some big deals through the nations; capitol. He has made fortune after fortune by speculation. He leaves a wife and several children in good circumstances. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 8, 1894]
SCOTT, Mrs., Obituary
Mrs. SCOTT a sister of our townsman, O. F. HALEY, died here yesterday afternoon. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), June 28, 1894]
SHEPHERD, Emma, Obituary
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT – A Woman Killed and partly Eaten by Hogs - Jasper, Ala, Nov 2 – Mrs. Emma Shepherd, widow of the late Probate Judge of Walker County went into her lot this morning to feed her chickens. She did not return in time for breakfast and her daughter went to find her, when her eyes were met by the horrible spectacle of her mother’s mangled body lying on the ground with a lot of hogs feeding on her head. It is thought a vicious boar knocked her down trying to get at the pan of meal in her hands and the rest of the swine trampled her to death and munched at the parts of her body on which the meal fell. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 8, 1894]
SMITH, William, Obituary
Florence - Oct 26 - News reached Florence this morning of the fatal burning at Threet Ala of Wm. Smith, a farmer of that community. Smith was subject to epilepsy. His three children went to the cotton field, leaving him sitting before the fire. Ten minutes later a couple of neighbors passed by the house and hearing a noise as of some one groaning went in to investigate. they found Smith laying on his back in the fire place with his head on the back of and horribly burned. He lived thirty minutes after being dragged from the fire. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), Nov 1, 1894]
THOMAS, John, Obituary
Rockford, Ala, Nov. 3 – This town was shocked beyond the expression of words yesterday evening when it became known that the dead body of Mr. R. G. VERNON had arrived here Mr. Vernon had been raised here and lived here during his childhood days. He had a great number of friends and relatives in Rockford, who loved him much. Mr. Vernon died at Talladega Springs, it was supposed from an overdose of morphine as a partly empty bottle was found on the mantle board.
Judge J. C. Penelton died yesterday morning at 2:30 o’clock. The Judge was a good man and leaves many friends to grieve after him.
John Thomas died yesterday at 11 o’clock. He had been sick with fever for about three months. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 8, 1894]
VERNON, R. G., Obituary
Rockford, Ala, Nov. 3 – This town was shocked beyond the expression of words yesterday evening when it became known that the dead body of Mr. R. G. VERNON had arrived here Mr. Vernon had been raised here and lived here during his childhood days. He had a great number of friends and relatives in Rockford, who loved him much. Mr. Vernon died at Talladega Springs, it was supposed from an overdose of morphine as a partly empty bottle was found on the mantle board.
Judge J. C. Penelton died yesterday morning at 2:30 o’clock. The Judge was a good man and leaves many friends to grieve after him.
John Thomas died yesterday at 11 o’clock. He had been sick with fever for about three months. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 8, 1894]
WOOLBRIGHT, Daniel, Obituary
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT - The steam gin of W B. ATKINS, located two miles south of Millport was the scene of a terrible accident last Friday morning. DANIEL WOOLBRIGHT, a young man aged twenty-two had his arm caught in the gin, and it was mangled to the elbow, causing intense suffering and it being impossible to stop the flow of blood he bled to death in a short while. Drs. BLAKENEY, COLLINS and COLLINS were called in attendance as soon as they could get there but found him dying when they arrived. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), Oct. 25, 1894]