Death Notices from the Montgomery Advertiser May 19-June 10, 1881 Transcribed and Submitted by Larry E. Caver, Jr. lecavrjr@aol.com Death Notices From THE MONTGOMERY DAILY ADVERTISER -Transcribed by Larry E. Caver, Jr. May 19, 1881: (Reagan, Texas, May 18) Paul SWEET, a section boss, fell from the cars this evening and the wheels passed over his breast, crushing his ribs and lungs. He died at seven o'clock. He leaves a wife and two children. The friends and acquaintances of Mr. William C. CRENSHAW and of Mrs. M. L. ATKINSON and family are invited to attend the funeral of the former from the residence of the latter, at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Departed this life, April 30th, Mrs. Julia A. MARTIN, wife of J.M. MARTIN, of Independence, Washington County, Texas. May 20, 1881: Died, in Mobile, 14th instant, Mrs. Gertrude MOLLINOLLI. Died, at Marion Junction, Mrs. Rebecca JOHNSON. Died, in Eufaula, 16th instant, Mrs. C. REEVES. Died, in Greenville, 14th instant, Dr. J.R. GLASGOW, aged 57. May 21, 1881: (Barbour County) "Black Crook", a horse belonging to Mr. Wells J. BRAY, died recently at 36 years of age. His owner refused to give his carcass to the vultures and had him decently buried. -Eufaula Bulletin Died, in Union Springs, recently, Reverend J. P. DUNCAN. Died, at Floy, DeKalb County, little Fannie McLEROY. May 22, 1881: Mr. J. P. EASON, we much regret to learn, was drowned in the Tallapoosa River, at some point near Cowles Station, on Friday evening last Mr. EASON was a brother of Mr. J.H. EASON, of this county. A notice of the death of Mr. Louis FELDER, who died a few days ago at his residence in this county, was unavoidably omitted. The cause of his death was cancer, from which he had suffered a long time. He was a planter and a brother of the late Chancellor Adam C. FELDER, and the last one who remained of the family except a sister living in this city. Last Sunday, Steve SHELMAR, colored, living on the Nininger place, went with two or three others to look up some cattle. They came to the singular pool on Ft. Deposit Creek and concluded to bathe but Steve sank, and arose no more in this life=E2=80=A6 The body was recovered and buried Monday. -Hayneville Examiner The interments in the City Cemetery the past week ending last night, the 21st, were as follows: White May 15 Miss Jeanette CELLNER, congestion of lungs. May 16 Lewis E. FELDER*, cancer. May 19 William C. CRENSHAW, tubercles. Black May 15 Cornelius E. STEPHENS, child, inflammation of the bowels. May 15 Child of Richard MASON, teething/convulsions. May 16 Child of Hannah ROSE, unknown cause. May 17 Child of Mary STEAMS, stillborn. May 19 Mary JOHNSON, erysipelas. *Died outside of city limits. (Clarke County) Eugene, son of Jesse R. BETTIS, who removed hence to Brown County, Texas, a few months ago, died there on the 23rd ultimo. -Democrat Died, near Troy, Mr. George W. STEWART. Died, at Clanton, 15th instant, Mr. James A. WELCH. Died, in Clarke County, last week, Mr. W. Bishop HICKS, aged 83. Died, in Demopolis, 15th instant, Dr. James COLE, 51 years of age. Died, in Greene County, the 15th, Mrs. Martha VALENTINE, age 82. May 24, 1881: Died, on Saturday, May 21st, Eleanor, daughter of Alex and Alice B. TROY, aged 6 months and 16 days. Mrs. Mary M. HART, a lady well known and highly respected in Montgomery, died in Mobile on the 16th instant. Albert THOMAS, colored, of this city, was drowned Sunday, 23 miles this side of Pensacola, in the Escambia River. He had been to Pensacola, and returning home, stopped off, and went in the river bathing. We regret to learn that Dr. James KENT, who has resided near Oxmoor, died very suddenly in Birmingham, on Sunday evening last He will be buried in Selma this morning. (Autauga County) At Mulberry, the other day, the wife of Mark LANIER struck him on the head with a hoe, and after breaking his skull, went as usual to her work. He was found some time afterwards in a miserable condition, from which he recovered, but again relapsed and finally died. -Prattville Signal At the close of day, 18th inst., the earthly career of one of Decatur's oldest and most highly esteemed citizens was ended. After an illness of about 30 days, Col. Lawrence S. BANKS died at his residence Thursday evening, in the 78th year of his age. -Decatur News Died, in Demopolis, recently, Dr. J.R. COLE. Died, in Hanover, Coosa County, recently, Mr. Charles McMANUS. Died, near Rockford, the 15th instant, Mr. Charles SAMPLES. Died, in Henry County, recently, Mr. John GISSENDANNER and child. May 25, 1881: (Tuscaloosa County) D. HAMNER, under indictment for killing Powell BOLTON, and for arson, in this city, was brought from Texas and lodged in jail here, on last Sunday. -Times Died, near Columbia, Henry County, Mrs. Martha DEISE. Died, near Pollard, last week, Dr. NIXON. Died, in Dale County, Mr. Abel BRILY, aged 79 years. Died, in Crenshaw County, Reverend John BROWN. Died, in Chambers County, Minnie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.T. LUSK. May 26, 1881: (Galveston, May 25) Patrick LYONS was found dead in the western outskirts of the city, on Wednesday last The Columbus papers announce the death, at Warm Springs, Georgia, of Col. John L. MUSTAIN, of that city The Enquirer-Sun says: He was born in North Carolina in 1805, and was in his 76th year of age. He lived in that state until he was about grown, and served as an apprentice at the carpenter's trade under Mr. BRAGG, father of Gen. Braxton BRAGG. Leaving his home state, he adopted Georgia for his home and settled in Macon While there he formed a copartnership with Col. R.L. MOTT, of this city, for the purpose of starting a stage line. They owned the line from Augusta, Georgia to Montgomery, Alabama Colonel MUSTIAN, in his early life, married Miss JETER To them only one child was born, a daughter, who married Mr. John DAVIS, and who died years ago, leaving two children, Charley DAVIS, of Warm Springs, and Mrs. Julia WILKINS, of Montgomery, Alabama. Colonel R.L. MOTT, of this city, and Colonel MUSTIAN were brothers-in-law (Lengthy article) It was with much regret that we learned yesterday of the death of Mr. R.F. SPARKS, for he has been thoroughly identified with our community for so many years He was a native of London, and was born in that city in 1836. He came to Mobile in 1857, and has resided here, with the exception of a few years, ever since. -Mobile Register May 27, 1881: A difficulty occurred near Mt. Meigs on Tuesday night, 24th instant, between two colored men, Joe STARK and Bill ROSE, which ended fatally to the former (New Orleans, May 26) A special to the Democrat from Floyd, Louisiana, says: A difficulty took place in the street yesterday evening between E. L. SADE and H.R. LOTT, Jr., son of Col. H. R. LOTT, in which LOTT was instantly killed. Immediately, T.J. LOTT, brother of H.R. LOTT, Jr., became engaged in the difficulty and was shot down, his wounds being probably mortal. Dr. J.R. GLASGOW, whose sudden death in Greenville has been noticed, was a Captain of Artillery in Hilliard's Legion, consolidated into the 59th and 60th Alabama Regiments, and incorporated into Gracie's Brigade. He was an estimable gentleman, and spoken of by the Advocate as one of Butler County's most substantial and respected citizens. It is with profound regret that we record the death of Mr. Rufus L. FANNIN, which occurred at the residence of Mr. H.P. SCREWS, in this city, at 3 o'clock yesterday morning On Monday, the 16th, he was taken ill and forced to retire to his room, and the symptoms soon developed into pneumonia Mr. FANNIN had nearly completed his 34th year, and had been continuously in the employment of Messrs. Tatum & Wilkinson as principal bookkeeper, since October 1871 His remains were carried to the country for interment at the family homestead, attended by a delegation of the Knights of Pythias Died, in Dallas County, Mr. John W. WALKER. Died, in Lauderdale County, W.F. COST. May 28, 1881: Mr. S.T. DeFORD, well and familiarly known in Montgomery, died in Louisville, Kentucky, a night or two ago, of paralysis of the brain. He was one of the oldest and best-known railroad men in the country. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John B. FULLER died yesterday from the effects of teething Frank McQUADE, the young brakeman of the L & N Railroad, who was so severely crushed recently while coupling cars, died in Pensacola, Tuesday, from the effects of his injuries. The remains were forwarded to Mobile, where his father resides, for interment. (Jackson County) Mrs. Mary E. CORLEY, wife of Elder P.J. CORLEY, of Woodville, in this county, who had been afflicted for many months, died at the residence of Gen. Ira R. FOSTER, near Warrenton, in Marshall County, on May 3rd. -Scottsboro Herald May 29, 1881: (Dallas County) Died, at Waco, Texas, on the 16th instant, Major T.J. FROW, one of the pioneers of Selma, and its oldest newspaperman. He resided in Selma until a few years ago. -Selma Argus (Marengo County) Died at Aberdeen, Mississippi, on the 20th instant, Mrs. Magdalene BREITLING, of this city, in the 76th year of her age. She was a venerable and esteemed lady, who had been a resident of Demopolis for more than half a century. She leaves nine children, the eldest of whom is Mrs. ZAISER, of this city. Seven of these are residents of this city and vicinity, and the others are Dr. Jo. BREITLING, of Choctaw, and Mr. John BREITLING, of Texas She came to this place when a girl with the earliest French settlers, and was an inmate of the family of General LeFEVERE, who lived on French Creek, near this city. She had, therefore, lived here about 65 years. -Demopolis News Journal Died, in Lowndes County, Alley PEAKE, son of Dr. PEAKE. Died, in Lee County, Mrs. W.H. HOOKER. Died, in Jasper, Walker County, Miss Virginia, L. GAMBLE. Died, in Bibb County, Mr. Coleman LEMLEY. Died, in Greene County, Mrs. Harriet CHILDERS. The interments in the City Cemetery the past week ending last night, the 28th, were as follows: White May 22 Child of Alex TROY, hydrocephalus. May 23 Mrs. Helena LONG, consumption. May 26 Benjamin LEVY, child, scarlatina. May 28 Child of John B. FULLER, dysentry. Black May 22 Willie C. WATKINS, drowned in Jackson's Lake. May 23 Child of Charles F. MORGAN, stillborn. Child of O.B. FORHAM, cause unknown. Child of William HOLT, cause unknown. May 25 Charles LYON*, child, meningitis. May 26 Susan T. RIVERS*, dropsy & gangrene. Child of Kate BELL, fever. May 27 Child of Sarah FOSTER, cause unknown. May 28 Child of Joe STODEMYER, cause unknown. Flora BRECKENRIDGE, angina pectoris. *Died outside of city limits. May 31, 1881: Mrs. Belle HYER, wife of Capt. William K. HYER, of Pensacola, died in Pensacola on the 25th, as we learn from the Advance. She was a daughter of Hon. James ABERCROMBIE, who represented Montgomery district in Congress, and a sister of Mrs. Gen. CLANTON, of this city (Washington County) We learn that considerable excitement was caused in Deer Park by a shooting affair which took place on Thursday morning A young man named George THOMPSON, about 21 years old, had induced the wife of William F. MIDDLETON to leave her husband and go with him. She had been gone about a week, when THOMPSON came last Thursday to MIDDLETON's house, saying he had come after Mrs. MIDDLETON's things As THOMPSON came up to MIDDLETON's gate, before he could enter, MIDDLETON fired at him with a double-barrel shotgun killing THOMPSON instantly(Lengthy article) -Mobile Register Died, in Dale County, recently, Mr. Lewis DEAL, aged 81 years. Died, in Russell County, 27th instant, Dr. McDonough GRANT. Died, near Uniontown, Mr. John WALKER. Died, in Greenville, 25th instant, Mrs. Fannie LONG, of Conecuh County. Died, at Goodwater, Coosa County, 20th instant, Mrs. Julia BURK. June 1, 1881: Mrs. Elizabeth E. HOLT died at her home in this city yesterday morning, aged 76 years, 4 months and 17 days. For more than 40 years she has lived in Montgomery Her husband, Mr. Tournay T. HOLT, who long preceded her to the grave, moved in their early married life from Augusta, Georgia, to Mobile, and lived there several years While she lived in Mobile, Mrs. HOLT was one of the organizers of the Government Street Presbyterian Church, the date being March 6th, 1831 She leaves children, grandchildren and hosts of other relatives to cherish her sainted memory The Eufaula Bulletin contains the sad announcement of the death, on Sunday last, of Mr. John D. McCORMICK, a gentleman well known in Montgomery. During the war he was a faithful and gallant soldier Since the war he has been actively engaged in business in Eufaula He leaves a wife and four children to mourn their irreparable loss (Lengthy article) June 2, 1881: (Gainesville, Texas, June 1) A special says John TOMPSON shot and killed deputy sheriffs Charles and Sam MEREDETH and L. KRILHT, who attempted his arrest, upon a warrant for carrying concealed weapons. TOMPSON escaped into the Indian Territory. On Tuesday, May 31st, Allie Louise, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.B. CAMPBELL, was summoned to answer the roll call of the Seraphims on the golden campus of the new Jerusalem Of the late Mrs. Belle HYER, whose death has been announced in the Advertiser, the Pensacola Gazette says: The deceased lady was a native of Russell County, Georgia, but in early youth came to Pensacola The general sympathy felt for the bereaved husband and children were expressed yesterday by one of the largest funeral processions ever seen in this city. Christ Church was crowded to standing room, and the large congregation followed the remains to St. Michael's Cemetery. Mr. Samuel JONES, who lived near Mechanicsville, Lee County, Alabama, died last Saturday. He was about 80 years of age, and was one of the first settlers of that section. He lived to see the children of his great-grandchildren -Columbus Times June 3, 1881: Mrs. Julius C.B. MITCHELL died at her home in Mount Meigs, yesterday morning, and will be buried there today. Mrs. MITCHELL was an excellent lady and possessed lovely traits of character Died, Sunday, May 29th, Thomas JOSEPH, infant son of E.B. and Bessie H. JOSEPH. Dr. S.H. LAMAR died on last Saturday night from the attack of paralysis, which had confined him to his bed for some eight or ten days. The sad event casts a gloom over our people who deeply sympathize with his bereaved wife and orphaned boy. In his death our community suffers the loss of a good citizen and skillful physician. -Union Springs Journal June 4, 1881: Gussie WATSON, colored, of Eufaula, was killed by lightning in the storm which passed over that city on Thursday. Her father, Henry WATSON, who was in Montgomery, received a dispatch to that effect, and was deeply affected by this sudden calamity, the death of his only daughter. Death Notices From THE MONTGOMERY DAILY ADVERTISER June 5, 1881: (Bibb County) Charles HOWARD, convicted of arson in the Circuit Court, and sentenced to the penitentiary for 99 years, was killed last week at Calera by being run over by the cars. We have not heard the particulars. -Six Mile Blade The interments in the City Cemetery the past week ending last night, the 4th, were as follows: White May 30 Child of E.B. JOSEPH, cholera infantum. June 1 Mrs. Elizabeth E. HOLT, ulceration of stomach and bowels. June 1 Child of O.B. CAMPBELL*, mucoenteritis. Black May 29 Tom MONTGOMERY*, consumption. May 30 Sam FALKNER, pneumonia. Child of Lou KIRTLAND, aptha. James HARRIS*, (no cause listed). June 1 John MORTIMER, ascites. June 3 Leah MORRIS*, consumption. *Died outside of city limits. June 7, 1881: Nancy McGREW, a colored woman, was found drowned in the Bigbee River near Tuscahoma a few days ago She had been very low-spirited several days. The Jury of Inquest rendered a verdict of suicide. -Choctaw County News Died, near Orrville, Dallas County, recently, Willis P. BRUNSON. Died, in Greensboro, recently, Mrs. George BAKER. June 8, 1881: (Elliotts, Texas, June 6) In a shooting affray at Moberlie, between Zack STUCKER, a barkeeper, and Jim MOORE, a gambler, at Smith's dance house, MOORE was fatally wounded (Henrietta, Texas, June 6) Robert BALL, a prominent stock owner, in attempting to cross Big Witchita River on horseback, yesterday, was drowned. Died, in Clay County, 31st ultimo, Mrs. Margaret H. PEARCE. Death Notices From THE MONTGOMERY DAILY ADVERTISER Died, in Lee County, recently, Lee U., son of Wyatt U. and Mary W. ALMON. Died, in Randolph County, 31st ultimo, Mr. Jordan CREEL, aged 81 years. June 10, 1881: (Dallas County) Thomas WESTBROOK, who will be remembered as a deputy sheriff under Mr. George R. MASON, was drowned last week in a creek somewhere south of here. -Evening Mail Died, in Abbeville, on Saturday last, Dr. William BETHUNE, aged 40 years. Died, in Evergreen, 3rd instant, Joseph T. JONES, son of David and Elender J. JONES. Died, in Browneville, on Sunday last, Mr. Thomas BUSH, aged 75. Died, in Browneville, on the same day, Mrs. Anna MORRIS, aged 85.