The Vernon Courier, Obituaries, 1895
Vernon, Lamar County Alabama

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1895 Obituaries from the Vernon Courier, in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama.

ATKINS, Joe, Obituary

It is with sadness that we chronicle the death of our highly esteemed friends, Uncle JOE ATKINS who died on the 14th inst, after an illness of several months. Uncle JOE was near 75 years old and grew up near where he passed away. He was well known and highly respected by all, a good citizen and neighbor, a kind husband and an affectionate father. His remains were interred at the Ebenezer cemetery with funeral service conducted by Rev. G. L. MONCHETT. The crowd of relatives and friends was the largest ever seen in this section at a burial. He had been a member of the M. E. Church South for a number of years and lived an exemplary life leaving behind him a brilliant testimony of future rest. He leaves a wife and several children, and grand children to mourn their loss. Our sympathy goes out to the sorrow stricken family but we can say to them weep not, as those who have not hope. Uncle JOE is not dead but sleepth. May the divine Spirit comfort and quiet the bereaved ones in the way of peace. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), August 29, 1895]

ATKINS, Lonnie, Obituary

LONNIE ATKINS, the 19-year old son of Mr. JOE ATKINS came across the river to Fern Bank last Thursday on foot and carried his shot-gun. As he returned and while going through the farm of Mr. JOHN FLEMING west of Fern Bank, he shot a bird. He reloaded his gun and went to where the bird fell and took the breech of this gun to part the briars and weeds. A briar or something pulled the hammer back and the entire load entered his side. The muzzle was almost touching him and a great hole was torn into his side. His cries brought the sons of Mr. FLEMINGS to him and he was carried to Mr. FLEMING's house and lived long enough to tell how the accident happened. He died about one hour after the shooting. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 21, 1895]

BARHAM, John, Obituary

JOHN BARHAM, an esteemed citizen of Military Springs died last Sunday. He had been afflicted for a long while. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), August 15, 1895]

BEATTY, Emma, Obituary

[Kennedy, March 6] - EMMA, daughter of Rev. W. J. BEATTY, departed this life March 5th. Death was a great relief to her life of suffering as she had been afflicted since birth [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), March 7, 1895]

BOBO, Foster, Obituary

Messrs. F. B. PROPST, J. R. FLEMINGS, W. A. CARR and A. W. ROLEN of this place and R. V. WINDHAM, of Millport attended the I. O. O. F. ceremony of Mr. FOSTER BOBO'S remains at Wesley Chapel Sunday [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), December 5, 1895]

BROWN, Burrell, Obituary

Mr. BURRELL BROWN, postmaster at Rias was stricken with pneumonia on last Thursday evening and died Monday morning. He was unconscious from the first. He was a young man the son of Mr. RIAS BROWN. He had been married for about two years previous to his death [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), December 19, 1895]

CHAMPION, Dora, Obituary

Died of a Dog's Bite
Jacksonville, April 5 - During the snow in February Dora Champion, a 13-year-old daughter of Tom Champions, was bitten by a dog which at the time was thought to have had hydrophobia. Last Tuesday she showed some of the alarming symptoms of rabies, and on Wednesday was visited by a physician, who pronounced it a genuine case of rabies. From the first symptom she grew rapidly worst and died yesterday [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), April 11, 1895]

CHANDLER, Mr. M. A., Obituary

Mr. M. A. CHANDLER, one of Lamar's oldest, truest and best men, died at his home last Friday. He was universally esteemed and perhaps no man ever lived in the county who lived a more peaceful and quiet life. He was a consistent member of Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church and close beside the sacred edifice where he so often went to worship he sleeps the sleep of the just. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), September 19, 1895]

CLARDY, Rev. W. J. W., Obituary

We are sorry to learn of the death of Rev. W. J. W. CLARDY of Millport which occurred Tuesday at 11:30 am. His remains will be carried to Tabernacle Methodist church for interment today. The bereaved family and connection have our sincere sympathy in his death. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), June 27, 1895]

COLLINS, Green, Obituary

[Kennedy, March 13] - Mr. GREEN COLLINS, of Pilgrim, Fayette county, Ala died of la grippe Tuesday night at 12 o'clock. The deceased is the father of Dr. G. J. COLLINS. We extend our deepest sympathy to his bereaved family and connection. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 12 m with Masonic Honors. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), March 14, 1895]

DARR, M. G., Obituary

M. G. DARR, an aged and highly esteemed citizen of Millport beat, died at his home on the 28th of Dec. last. The news of his death was sent in but the item dropped out of last issue. The deceased was one of the old time pioneers. He was an active member in the Primitive Baptist Church. He died rich in the esteem of his fellow man and full of the religion he so long professed.

[Millport] - Mr. M. G. DARR died at his home three miles south of here, on 28th ult after a short illness. He was an upright Christian gentleman and loved and respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. In this death his family loses a kind and indulgent husband and father and Lamar county one of her best citizens. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), January 10, 1895]

DELK, John Avery, Obituary

Little JOHN AVERY DELK, infant son LYNN L. and C. J. DELK and grandson of JOHN H. and MARTHA BREWER, was born Jan. 5, 1894 and died Aug 5, 1895. Little AVERY was one of the best and brightest little boys that I ever knew, indeed he was a lovely child, almost the idol of his parents and grandparents; and was loved by all who knew him. He suffered much of fever and congestion before the angels took him home. He has gone from the land of suffering to the home of the blest, where he is waiting and watching for papa and mamma. May the Divine Sprit guide them to the home of their dear little AVERY. [W. L. MILES] [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 14, 1895]

DUNN, W. W., Obituary

[Kennedy, Jan. 23] - Died: At his home Thursday at 11:30 a. m. Mr. W. W. DUNN, from a severe attack of pneumonia. Mr. DUNN was a good citizen and the community sustains a great loss in his death. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), January 24, 1895]

EDWARDS, Infant, Obituary

Died: The infant child of T. EDWARDS died about 12 months -(torn)-- o'clock last night. It was taken to Sulligent for interment today [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), September 26, 1895]

FINCH, Martha P., Obituary

Miss MARTHA P. FINCH, the young lady who mysteriously disappeared from the home of Mr. M. M. POPE, about two weeks back, was found last Friday in the branch near Mr. POPE'S field. Someday previous she, after cleaning up the dishes after diner, came out of the dining room, closing the door, stepped off. Mr. POPE and some one else were working on a room to the house where she came out. Nothing was thought of her absence until late in the evening. Search was made in the neighborhood and off at a distance where she had resided, but no tidings of her were had. On last Friday a negro man clearing for ---- Mr. POPE went to the branch to get water and found her dead body lying in the branch. She left some writing on a small piece of paper and lid of a box in her trunk directing that a young lady friend be given her clothing stating that it would be of no use to Mrs. Pope and would be serviceable to the girl, and further that on that day she would be at rest. Every indications showing that it was a case of suicide no inquest was held. The deceased was an orphan girl 26 years of age. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), December 12, 1895]

FURGUSON, Mrs. Eliza, Obituary

Died: MRS. ELIZA FURGUSON at her home five miles southwest of here on the morning of the 19th inst. Mrs. FURGUSON was a highly respected lady loved and esteemed by all who knew her. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), March 21, 1895]

GARRETT, John, Obituary

ONLY TWENTY CENTS - But It Cost One Man His Life and Made the Other a Fugitive
Gadsden, Aug 3 - John Garrett and Henry Groover fell out over a debt of twenty cents at Round Mountain today and engaged in a fight when Groover's 20-year old son ran up and emptied the contents of a shotgun into Garrett's neck. Garrett died in a few minutes and Groover skipped. It seemed that Garrett went to Groover's house and demanded a settlement and both being in an angry mood words soon brought on blows. Garret was getting the best of the fight when young Groover intervened with the above result. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), August 8, 1895]

GENTRY, John, Obituary

JOHN GENTRY died Friday night of last week after a long illness. His remains were laid to rest in the Paynes Chapel grave yard Saturday. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), December 12, 1895]

HALL, Sarah, Obituary

Miss SARAH HALL, an aged lady, residing near Hightoga, died very suddenly at her brothers Monday night. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. JOHN HALL, and was in perfect health up to the time of her death. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), August 8, 1895]

HAMILTON, Minerva nee Morton, Obituary

A telegram from Shannon, Miss. yesterday to J. M. MORTON told of the death of his daughter Mrs. MINERVA HAMILTON on Tuesday evening Mrs. HAMILTON had been sick for quite a while and her death was not unexpected to her relatives. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), February 7, 1895]

HARGROVE, Hon. Andrew Cole, Obituary

WRAPPED IN PROFOUND SORROW - Is Tuscaloosa over the Death of Hon. Andrew Cole Hargrove
Tuscaloosa, Dec. 7 - A pall hangs over this city and sadness in every circles.
Hon. Andrew Cole Hargrove committed suicide at his home at 2 o'clock on the 6th inst. He had been indisposed for several weeks and ended his life by sending a bullet crashing through his brain. The physician says that he had lost his mind. He received a bullet wound in the late war and the ball was never removed, having penetrated his head, and insanity can be traced to this cause.

He has been confined to his room for several days, and no one was with him at the time he shot himself, but the family were in the house and hearing the shot hasten not his room to find him a corpse. This ends the life of the purest noblest and best men that Alabama has ever produced. First in war first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

Colonel Hargroves was an exemplary Christian being a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a living example of trust, sobriety and Christian manhood and leaves behind him a pure and unsullied record that has not spot or blemish upon it.

He was a lawyer of ability and stood at the head of the bar in his native state. A profound thinker, a logic reasoner, a close student and am up right honest man that never stooped to ado a wrong, but who knew the right and knowing dare maintain. No man was more wildly known and universally loved than he. Having served his country in both houses of the legislature and having been president of the senate he was known through out the length and breadth of the state. He has frequently been urged to become me a candidate for governor which he has modestly refused.

At the time of his death he was practicing law in this city and was a member of the law faculty of the University of Alabama. He was born in Tuscaloosa county on December 18, 1839, and has been a resident of this county nearly all of his life. He was a man of culture and refinement, pure in spirit and noble in nature ever ready to aid and comfort those in distress and advise and counsil the young men, whom he loved.

No man has done more for the advancement of Tuscaloosa than he. Patriotic always, looking ever to the interests of good government, he could always be found in the front rank fighting for those principles which look to the up building of society. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), December 12, 1895]

HARRISON, Maggie, Obituary

Miss MAGGIE HARRISON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. HARRISON died at home near Bedford of malarial fever Wednesday night. The deceased was but nineteen years of age, when the summons came. Full of hope and interest in life; but all is over and her sweet Christian graces alone are remembered [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 21, 1895]

HEWITT, Col. Goldsmith W., Obituary

COL. G. W. HEWITT Died Suddenly About Noon Today of Neuralgia of the Heart After a Long Illness
The county of Jefferson mourns this afternoon the loss of one of the most distinguished of her citizens, and eminent lawyer, a statesman, and patriot, a man whom the public admired and his familiars loved.

Col. Goldsmith W. Hewett, senior member of the firm of Hewitt Walker and Porter died shortly after 12 o'clock today at his residence on Fifth Avenue and Twenty-first Avenue and Twenty-First Street. The immediate cause of his death was an attack of neuralgia of the heart. The summons came suddenly and unexpectedly.

A News reporter was informed at the family residence this afternoon that Colonel Hewett was better than usual yesterday and no one expected the summon so suddenly given today.

As soon as the news of the death of Jefferson's distinguished son got abroad citizens prominent in every walk of life crowded to the family residence in great numbers to show their grief, and sympathy with his sorrowing family.

SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
The following taken from the history of Jefferson county, is an excellent sketch of his life;
Colonel HEWETT was born in Jefferson county February 14, 1834, and was the son of James H. and Eleanor Hewett, nee Tarrant, early settlers. The paternal grandfather was of Irish blood, a native of North Carolina, and James H. Hewett, the father was a Tennessean by birth. He was a man of industry and high moral character. He came to Jefferson while it was a part of Blount, and before the admission of the state into the Union. The Tarrants were of Scotch origin. The maternal grandfather of Colonel Hewett was one of the earliest preachers of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, who ministered in the country.

Goldsmith W Hewett received and academic education in Jefferson county and began to study law in the office of Judge W. S. Mudd at Elyton. Subsequently he entered the Lebanon Law School of Tennessee. In 1856 he was licensed to practice and became a member of the firm of Ernest & Earle. Later he formed a co-partnership with John C. Morrow.

Colonel Hewett took his seat on the organization of the Forty-fourth congress, and was returned fro four successive congresses practically without opposition. He became at once a working member. Not a brilliant orator, he proved a ready debater, well-informed, courageous and incorruptible. He was active during his whole eight years as a reformer, and in ceaseless pursuit of an unostentatious line of conduct, accomplished much toward reconciling the prejudices against this state and section then dominant in congress. - Birmingham News, May 27. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), May 30, 1895]

HOLLIDAY, Dan, Obituary

On last Tuesday on section 20, a few miles west of Quincy, Miss. the body of a dead man was found which on examination proved to be DAN HOLLIDAY, alias PAN REDUS, of near Crews, Ala. As per coroners inquest he was murdered, a ball having passed through his head. Last week DAN HOLLIDAY and ELI MOSELEY, both of near Crews, went over to Quincy to move ANDY OTTS to this county and they sent the wagon back and on Friday went down to Aberdeen they came back on the train so far as Acker, a small station on the Aberdeen branch, and got off to walk through to Quincy. A woman saw them fighting on the way, and it is supposed both were drinking; and that MOSELEY was the man who did the killing. When HOLLIDAY was found he had one full pint bottle of whiskey in his pocket and other one lying up by his side uncorked. Messrs. S. F. PENNINGTON and A. Q. SMITH left here yesterday in search of MOSELY and found him at BILLIE MILLERS' near Fayette county line and arrested him and brought him here last night. He still remains here in custody.

There does not seem to have been very much evidence of a struggle and death must have been instantaneous. HOLLIDAY was a hard-working man. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his death.

Later: MOSELY has acknowledged to killing HOLLIDAY. He says he did it in self defense. He awaits a requisition and when it comes he will be carried to Miss. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), October 31, 1895]

HOLLIDAY, Mrs. Mary, Obituary

Mrs. MARY HOLLIDAY died at her home five miles south of here on the 3rd inst. She was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, a lady of rare accomplishment, a devout Christian, loved by all who knew her. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), February 7, 1895]

HOUSTON, Mary, Obituary

Florence, June 8 - Miss Mary Houston, a sister of the late Governor Houston died Thursday at her home near Gravely Springs. She was 80 years old and was a daughter of one of the first settlers of this county. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), June 13, 1895]

JOHN, Jim Black, Obituary

JIM BLACK JOHN, colored, died of pneumonia near here Monday night. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), February 7, 1895]

JOHNSON, Andy, Obituary

[Kennedy, April 17] Died: At his home Sunday night Mr. ANDY JOHNSON, of heart failure. He was a good citizen and will be missed by his neighbors and surrounding community. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), April 18, 1895]

JOHNSON, George, Obituary

ACCIDENTAL KILLING - A Joke Ends in a Tragedy
On Tuesday night there were assembled at Moore's Mill two miles south of town, a party of young men who had gone, some early in the day and some at night fall, to have a pleasant fish fry. This is usual every year, the young men of Vernon taking an outing like this. The party consisted of Messrs J. E. MORTON, V. E. MORTON, J. L. GUYTON, DICK NESMITH, W. A. COBB, DEWITT MORTON, FLINT MORTON, DICK MORTON and several others. They were joined in the day by GEORGE JOHNSON, a lad of about 17 years and son of a widow lady who lived a few miles south. The boy remained with them as one of the party, enjoying their hospitality, until about 11 o'clock that night when some of the party decided to visit the hooks set out, and young JOHNSON was one of the party to go along. An agreement was made to have a sham attack made on the party, some one feigning to be shot, to scare the boy. Mr. DICK NESMITH went forward some distance and stopped by a stump at a bluff in the turn of the road, when the party carrying a lantern camped, he cried halt and fired a pistol, the party began to run and he shot again, back the way they had come, and unfortunately shot the boy, hitting him in the shoulder and ranging downward, it is supposed entered the heart killing him almost instantly. He seemed to have taken in the situation or from some cause had not run on with the other party, and to their utter dismay and awful sorrow there lay the boy dying.

There is no question about the harmless intention of the parties in the joke that proved to be so sad a tragedy. It was some time before some of the party could realize that such an awful thing had happened. The young man sent to town for friends and justice to act as coroner if one should be needed but no inquest was held as it was known how he came to his death.

The young man had every necessary preparation made for his burial and turned his body over to his relatives who were possibly no more heartbroken than themselves. Nothing has so profoundly stirred the community for years. There is profound sorrow and sympathy for the poor boy and his mother, and then for the young men who in jolly good humor, by one of those unaccountable accidents that no one could dream of or foretell to have such a shadow cast upon their recreation and their lives calls the deepest sympathy. They do not seek to evade the responsibility but each seems to reproach himself as being the greater to blame, and those who knew nothing of the intended joke until it was over seem to feel the same. It was one of those things that have happened that could have been avoided; but who would ever think of such results. We are surrounded by a world of the unforeseen; we may go one road to a place and one unaccepted thing may lead to fortune or calamity. We might have gone another quality as near to the destination and missed it all. No one and tell what an hour may bring forth. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), July 18, 1895]

JORDAN, Mrs. F. M., Obituary

Mrs. F. M. JORDAN died at the home of her daughter Mrs. ALEX COLLINS on Monday night last and was taken to Friendship grave yard and buried on Wednesday at 12 m. The deceased had been in failing health for some time. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), September 12, 1895]

JORDAN, Robert Manly, Obituary

OBITUARY - Died: ROBERT MANLY JORDAN youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. JORDAN died at their home near Military Springs on the 5th of the present month lacking 19 days of being 13 years of age. His death was occasioned by injuries received at Box's mill on the Tuesday previous toying with a rope and in throwing it down it caught on a shaft that was turning and jerked ROBERT upon the turning shaft. It was at first thought that only his thigh was broken but internal injuries soon caused his death. He was laid beside his sister in New Hope cemetery on the 6th. The funeral service were conducted by Rev. JOHN EGGER of Caledonia, Miss and Rev. LANTHRIP of Sulligent Ala. He bore his sufferings patiently and his friends little dreamed of his dangerous illness.

The injuries were internal and fatal and his death was a sad shock to the family. The mysterious things that are in store for us are not revealed and it is well for us. A jolly playful lad full of hope and life in the twinkling of an eye when the least thought of danger received the fatal blow. Taken in the innocence of early boyhood to that realm unknown and untried it was best for him, and leaves less care for us to grieve for his departure. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), September 12, 1895]

KAVAUGH, Susie, Obituary

A DISTRESSING STORY - A Young Lady Commits Suicide by Hanging Herself with a Sheet
Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 5 - Miss Susie Kavaugh, an intelligent and attractive nineteen-year-old girl, committed suicide about daylight yesterday morning by hanging herself from the banisters at the Watkins sanitarium, near this city. The young woman lived at Shorters Station and for some months had been suffering from the effects of melancholia. Several weeks ago her parents sent her to Dr. Watkins' Institution with the hope that he could restore her to her normal condition. She appeared to be improving, but yesterday morning when the nurses came into the hall they found Miss Kavanaugh's body swinging at the end of a sheet from the first landing of the stairway. She had apparently been dead for several hours. The young lady comes of an excellent family and her unfortunate disease and its distressing culmination is greatly deplored. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), January 10, 1895]

KENNEDY, W., Obituary

W. KENNEDY died Saturday night. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), August 8, 1895]

McCARVER, Mollie A., Obituary

OBITUARY - MOLLIE A MCCARVER, wife of R. I. MCCARVER, was born June 21, 1874 and died July 28, 1895. She was the daughter of W. L. and M. P. MILES, who gave her to God in her infancy by baptism and trained her to love the church and God's people and as a result she embraced religion in early life and attached herself to the M. E. Church South in which she lived a consistent member until the Master called her from labor to rest. She was united by marriage to ROBERT I. MCCARVER, March 16, 1893, which union was blessed with two children, the oldest, little DENVER ARLE, preceded his Mamma to the home of the blessed, about one year. She leaves a husband, a sweet little girl and a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss, but we weep not as those who have no hope. Our loss is her gain. She was addicted to some heart trouble, from childhood, from which she suffered a great deal at times. She was never known to murder, she bore her affliction with Christian fortitude, and although death came like a dart, not even permitting her to say farewell to friends and loved ones her walk through life was sufficient evidence as to where she has gone. That Savior, in whom she trusted, said come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. She took the Masters yoke upon her in childhood, bore it in her youth according to the divine injunction until the Master said its enough, come up higher, she then closed her eyes and passed away, almost without a struggle. MOLLIE is not dead but asleep in Jesus, we will meet her again in the resurrection of the just.

"She's gone into the world above
Where saints and angels meet,
To realize our Savior's love
And worship at his feet
Another link is broken
In our house hold and
But a chain is forming
In a better land"

W. L. MILES [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), September 12, 1895]

McCARVER, Ogla Lester & Denver, Obituary

Little OGLA LESTER MCCARVER, infant daughter of Robert I and MOLLIE A MCCARVER was born Jan. 10, 1895, and died Sept 27th, aged 8 months and 17 days. She was preceded to her home above only a few weeks by her mother, and her little brother, DENVER, just 13 months. As little DENVER looked out and saw him mamma coming he surely rejoiced and doubtless did not cease until little OLGA joined them, and are all rejoicing now. May the Divine Comforter sustain the bereaved father and guide him and us to a happy reunion where sickness is unknown and death can never come. [W. L. MILES] [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 14, 1895]

McNEIL, J. N., Obituary

J. N. MCNEIL, son of E. E. MCNEIL died at Rosebud, Texas Monday night of slow fever. The bereaved family and relatives all have our sincere sympathies. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), February 14, 1895]

MILNER, Laura May, Obituary

Little LAURA MAY, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. MILNER died Tuesday night about twelve o'clock. She was about ten months old. A budding flower so soon transplanted to the other world. She was here long enough to leave many sad hearts when she went away. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), October 17, 1895]

MITCHELL, W. A., Obituary

W. A. MITCHELL died of pneumonia at his home Feb. 21st. The bereaved ones have our sincere sympathies. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), February 28, 1895]

MURPHY, Watts, Obituary

BURNED HIS BODY IN BRUSH - An Awful Crime in Butler
Greenville, April 20 - Information was received from Butler Springs tonight, which is in the western portion of this (Butler) county of the brutal murder of Watts Murphy, the youngest son of Augustus Murphy, Watts Murphy is a nephew of Governor Watts of Alabama

The information says Murphy was murdered last Wednesday by three negro men, and afterwards the murderers placed the boy in a heap of brush and then set fire to the entire heap, which was consumed.

The young men having been missed from home search began today for the purpose of finding his whereabouts, when one of the murderers confessed, implicating two other negroes, all of whom have been arrested.

The brush heap, being examined revealed the heart, liver and teeth of the young man, which had by some means failed to burn. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), Apr 25, 1895]

PARSONS, Gov. Lewis E., Obituary

EX-GOVERNOR PARSONS Died at Talladega Yesterday
Montgomery, June 8 - A special to the Advertiser from Talladega, Ala says:
Ex-Gov Lewis E. Parsons died in this city today.
He was appointed provisional governor of the state in June 1865 by President Johnson. When the Legislature met in December of that year he was elected United States senator but was refused his seat because of the opposition Congress made to the reconstruction policy of Mr. Johnson. Since that time he has devoted his time to the practice of the law. He had been a member of the State Legislature before the war and served in the same capacity after the war, being speaker of the Republican House Of Representatives in 1872 when the state had a dual legislature. As a lawyer he stood among the foremost in the state. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), June 13, 1895]

PEEBLES, E. B., Obituary

---E. B. PEEBLES died at his --- near Vienna, in this county Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock --- buried at Old Bethany, --- afternoon, the Rev. Jon - conducting the funeral----. His death was caused by malarial fever. He was a man of many friends, and was known in West Alabama. He leaves a wife and two little daughters to mourn his demise. A --- ttended notice will be given --- [West Alabamian] [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), December 26, 1895]

PENNINGTON, Mr. S. F., Obituary

STRUCK BY A TRAIN - Mr. S. F. PENNINGTON, a prominent merchant and mayor of Sulligent was struck by a train and almost instantly killed about noon last Friday. The accident occurred about two miles west of Sulligent. Mr. PENNINGTON had walked down the railroad to see the section foreman and some other parties. Mr. DOCK NOE was with him when about two miles west of Sulligent they met an empty gravel train and were walking along beside it when a plank that protruding over the edge of a car struck him just above the eyes and crushed his skull and inflicted an ugly and mortal wound. Various rumors as to how far the plank protruded are afloat putting it at from two to five feet. It is thought that possibly he was blinded by the smoke and did not see the plank which was not expected, and of course not looked for. The plank lay at an angle on the car and he was stuck by the plank.

The deceased was once sheriff of this county and lived at this place where a number of relatives still reside. The news was on the streets in a few moments after it occurred and created quite a surprise, and the telephone office was besieged with numberless inquiries by friends. The internment took place at Sulligent on the day following with Masonic ceremonies. The deceased left a wife and five children most of whom are of tender years. He carried a thousand dollar policy and beside this his friends cannot tell how much his estate will benefit his family. He was just in the prime of life and his sudden death was a shock to the entire community. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 21, 1895]

POLLARD, Infant, Obituary

Mr. W. P. POLLARD and wife of Sarartia, Texas arrived in town Tuesday night to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. POLLARD started out here and should have arrived Saturday but her baby, which was sick, died on the train as she was coming through Mississippi and Mr. POLLARD came on there and joined her, then they came on here. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), July 25, 1895]

PORTER, Mrs. Mattie, Obituary

Victim Of Lightning - Mrs. Mattie Potter Killed by the Deadly Current
Florence, June 28 - Lighting struck twice on the Parish farm near Florence yesterday and each time with fatal result. The storm came up suddenly and those who were near the house hastened indoors for shelter. Mrs. MATTIE PORTER was just stepping into the front door when a blinding storm came and she was thrown prostrate. She never regained consciousness. The house was badly wrecked. Later in the day a cherry tree on the same farm was struck, a farm hand was knocked insensible and seriously injured and a cow standing under the tree was killed. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), July 4, 1895]

PRATT, Leak, Obituary

Gadsden, Feb. 16 - Leak Pratt, colored, aged 97 years was found frozen to death in her hut near Centre, Cherokee county Friday night. She held to the weird idea of witchcraft and this really lead to her death. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), February 21, 1895]

PROPST, Daniel, Obituary

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
Hall of John Payne Lodge No 245, of A. F. & A. M. Fern Bank, Ala Oct. 19th, AD 1895 A L. 5895 - Worshipful Master, Warden and brethren:

Your committee appointed to draft suitable memorial of our late deceased brother, DANIEL PROPST, beg leave to submit the following report:

Brother PROPST was born in N. C. on the 3rd day of February AD 1813. Was married to Miss ANNIE SHELTON on the 30th day of May 1835. Professed relation and joined the M. E. Church in August 1835. Professed religion and joined the M. E. Church in August 1835. Moved to Fayette county, Ala in the year 1845. Was made a Master mason in John Payne Lodge, A. L. 5858 of which he was a member in good standing his death that occurred at his residence at Fayette court house, Alabama on the 16th day of August 1895 and was buried with Masonic honors in the cemetery at Paynes Chapel, August 17th, 1895

Therefore, Resolved, 1st: That we humbly bow to the will of Him who doeth all things well

Resolved 2nd: That we extend to his bereaved wife and family our heart felt sympathy and the only consolation that we can offer is to commend them to the God of our fathers, and that in the great day of the resurrection we shall again meet him, in eternal refreshment above

Resolved 3rd: That in the death of Brother PROPST, masonry has lost a zealous earnest advocate the church an exemplary member, his wife a thoughtful, affectionate husband, his children a kind and loving father and society an upright worthy, useful citizen

Resolved 4th, that we mourn the loss of our departed brother and cherish his mourning in our hearts.

Resolved 5th; that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this Lodge, and a copy be sent to the family of the deceased, and also be published in the county papers

Resolved 6th, that the members of this Lodge wear the usual bade of mourning for 30 days

Fraternally submitted

A. B. STEWART, WM. J. ATKINS, GEO. W. WEIR, Committee [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), October 31, 1895]

RICHARDSON, Mrs. N. P., Obituary

Mrs. N. P. RICHARDSON, of Loco, Fayette county, Alabama, died Tuesday at 12:30 pm, from a fall she received. The bereaved have our deepest regret in the death of Mrs. RICHARDSON. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), June 13, 1895]

SHELTON, Tom, Obituary

[Kennedy, Nov. 27] - Died: Sunday night at 12 o'clock of heart disease, TOM SHELTON, age 89 years, 5 months and 26 days. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and connection. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), November 28, 1895]

SKAGGS, Mrs. Jane, Obituary

Died: Mrs. JANE SKAGGS on the morning of the 16th inst. She lived about three miles southwest of town, and had been an invalid for years. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), April 18, 1895]

SMITH, Mrs W. H., Obituary

Mrs. W. H. SMITH, near Canaan, Ala died Tuesday in her 77th year, very suddenly. She ate a hearty dinner Tuesday and spoke of feeling very well and in less than two hours was a corpse. The bereaved relatives and friends have our deepest sympathy. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), May 30, 1895]

STAPP, Mrs. Jim, Obituary

Mrs. JIM STAPP died suddenly yesterday near Nettleton. She was riding in a wagon. There were several along returning from Ark. All the large colony that left Ridge beat last year are coming back; also most of the colony that went to Ashley county. Sickness and death and loss of property makes their return sad indeed. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), October 10, 1895]

STRAWBRIDGE, William E., Obituary

[Sulligent - June 12] - Mr. WILLIAM E. STRAWBRIDGE died at his home one mile west of here on last Thursday after a lingering illness of several months. He was 84 years and was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed. He had a score of friends who sincerely regret his death. The Rev. M. INGRAM conducted the funeral services. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), June 13, 1895]

WARD, Mrs. John, Obituary

Died: MRS. JOHN WARD died at her home 4 miles southwest of town Sunday evening. Mrs. WARD was a highly respected lady. She was a daughter of Mr. R. C. LIVINGSTON. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), March 28, 1895]

WEBB, L. G., Obituary

Mr. L. G. WEBB, a prominent citizen of this community died at his home three miles west of here Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock. Mr. WEBB was attacked with a stroke of paralysis while on his way home from here last fall, but finally recovered. On last Wednesday morning he was stricken with the second stroke of paralysis which resulted in his death. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), May 16, 1895]

WEBB, John, Obituary

OBITUARY - Mr. JOHN WEBB, of Bedford, one of Lamar's most esteemed citizens, died at his home on last Monday evening. He had lived to a ripe old age, and universally esteemed for his honesty and integrity. He for a number of years had lived alone with no one on the farm with him, and had never married. He was a man true to every sentiment and view that he espoused. In the service of the confederate states he received several severe wounds from which he never fully recovered. For several years after the war he taught school. The vision of 1865 will doubtless flit across the memory of several boys that he taught while wearing a confederate uniform and part of the time going on a crutch. It is said that a beautiful girl to whom he was betrothed died while he was in the army and he remained true to that first love until death. He was of a gallant and heroic mold steadfast to the utmost, but that powerful will that so long sustained his feeble body had to succumb to the inevitable and he sleeps in peace. There are many men now who were once his students that pass his grave only with bared head and respectful memory. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), July 25, 1895]

WILSON, James M., Obituary

Died: At his home in Trulls beat, Mr. JAMES M. WILSON, aged about 83 years. Mr. WILSON was once Treasurer of this county and has always been quite a prominent figure in the political history of the county. He was highly respected and esteemed by all.

IN MEMORIAL
Hall of John Payne Lodge No 245 of A. F. and A. M. Fernbank, Ala March 16th, 1895 - A. L. 5895

Your committee, appointed to draft suitable resolutions in memory of our late deceased Bro. JAMES M. WILSON, beg leave to report the following:

Whereas, It has pleased the Grand Master of the Universe to call from labor below to refreshments above our esteemed brother, who was raised in the sublime degree of a Master Mason on the 5th day March AD 1895 making his Masonic age 37 years, in which time the deceased brother was an active and prominent member of John Payne Lodge.

And Whereas, Bro. WILSON was for many years a consistent member of the Baptist church, a kind and affectionate husband, a loving and indulgent father, an honest and honorable citizen and a true and tried Mason. Beloved by all and loved most by those who know him best. Therefore be it:

Resolved 1st - That with sad hearts we humbly bow to the Divine Mandate, knowing that our loss is his great gain; that he, who doeth all thinks well, is too good to do wrong and too wise to err

Resolved - 2nd - That we, as members and Brethren of the lodge, while we bow in humble submission to the will of the Great Architect of the universe do indulge in the hope, that when our brother's work was called to pass the test of an unerring square, it was found well formed, true and trusty a perfect Ashler worthy of a palace in the Temple above, whose maker is God and that we will strive to emulate his virtues and profit by them, covering his faults whatever they may have been, with the broad mantle of Charity remembering that it is human to err but Divine to forgive.

Resolved 3rd - That in the death of Brother WILSON his wife has lost a kind and true husband, his children a loving and devoted father, and to all the relatives of the deceased we tender the condolences of our Heavenly father, who careth for the widow and orphan.

Resolved 4th - That the members of this Lodge wear the usual body of mourning for thirty days; and that a copy of these resolutions be described on the minutes of this meeting of the lodge; and a copy be forwarded by the Secretary to the widow of the departed brother and a copy be sent to the editor for publication in the county paper.

JEPTHA T. SEAY
WILLIAM J. ATKINS
GEORGE G. WEIR, Committee [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), Feb. & March 28, 1895]

WILSON, Andrew, Obituary

ANDREW WILSON, a young negro man, met a tragic death near Kennedy last Sunday morning before daylight. It seems that he was ladened with ten gallons of whiskey, thought to be illicit, and possibly had imbibed more that he could carry and sat down to rest on the track, and had fallen asleep, when the night express came along and knocked him from the track. Another has fallen a victim to intemperance. The coroner's jury returned a verdict in accordance with the above facts. The circumstance surrounding his death robs it of much of its solemnity. It is in effect half suicide and whiskey to blame. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), April 18, 1895]

WILSON, John, Obituary

JOHN WILSON, who lives about 4 miles from town died Wednesday night at 10:30 o'clock of slow fever. He was a good citizen and will be missed by his neighbors and friends. The bereaved family and connection have our deepest sympathy. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), July 18, 1895]

YOUNG, Ellie Houston, Obituary

OBITUARY - Miss ELLIE HOUSTON YOUNG was born November 8, 1870. She died April 21, 1895. Her life voyage was brief, only 24 years, 5 months and 13 days. Her disease was pulmonary. She joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church when a child and was transferred to the M. E. church south in 1883, in which she lived until she was transferred to the church. Triumphant free from ostentation shrinking from publicity hers was that refined nature whose grace shone forth most at home. No wonder that they loved her. A high sense of honor dominated her life, revealed in a tender consideration of the others and a uniformity courteous bearing toward even the lowliest. No wonder that the colored people mourned her loss. In her home life her influence was refining, ennobling, Christ like. The loveliness of her character was manifested in her self-sacrifice and unfaltering deviant to duty and loved ones. She was just and impartial in judging and criticizing others and full of mercy, charity and forgiveness. Her patience, sweet temper and fortitude in the midst of such sever affliction and sufferings was charming to behold. She felt as one of her age naturally feels, how hard it is to give up friends, and life with its bright joys, prospects and anticipations but she uncomplainingly acquiesced in the will of God. Such was her influence over the family as to reunite them once more from Texas, Mississippi and Alabama. Well may family and relatives cherish the memory of the scene of that precious hour in which child of God gloriously and triumphantly passed away. As a spring day dies, frightened with its perfume of flowers so her life went out, distilling in its dying the aroma of hits sweetness. The home is sad; not sad from living grief, but from departed joys. We laid her in the family burying ground but the side of her brother and sister, sang "Beautiful Home above' said "earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dues to dust." And "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all." Amen.

"But never sit we down and say, There's nothing left but sorrow; We walk the wilderness today, the promised land tomorrow.

H. B. RALLS, P. C. [Vernon Courier, (Vernon, Ala.), April 25, 1895]