Marriages and Deaths Listed in 1895 Vernon Courier
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MARRIAGES:
Vernon Courier, January 3, 1895
Licenses to wed have been issued this week to the following persons; ELMER MYRT SPRINGFIELD and VONIE FERGUSON; ANDREW H. HUGHES and CARRIE M. MIXON; JAMES T. GUYTON and LAURA BELLE FLINN
Vernon Courier, January 10, 1895
Marriage licenses have been issued since last week to the following persons; DAVID R. LOGGINS and NANCY D. NOE, REUBEN GREEN HOLLIS and MINNIE A. SIZEMORE, W. H. WEBB and MARY E. HARRIS
BEATTY - SLOAN
Vernon Courier, January 24, 1895
Married – At the residence of the bride, Rev. W. J. BEATTY and Miss MARY SLOAN Tuesday at 9 o’clock, Rev. D. O. BAIRD officiating. Their many friends wish for them a long and happy life. The bride and groom were accompanied to their home by Misses SLOAN and GRAYHAM.
COLLINS – WINSTON
WINDHAM - WALDROP
Vernon Courier, January 31, 1895
DOUBLE WEDDING
[Millport, Jan. 31] - Millport was the scene of a double wedding last night which was the most tony affair of the season, and creates quite a buzz in the social life of this place. The contracting parties were Dr. A. K. COLLINS, a rising young physician of his place and Miss MARY WINSTON the charming daughter of Capt and Messrs. J. M. WINSTON. The other couple were Mr. R. V. WINDHAM the popular merchant and Miss MATTIE WALDROP, niece of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. WALDROP. The ceremony was in the Methodist church which was beautifully and tastefully arranged for the occasion, the Rev. L. F. WHITTEN officiating in the most happy and pleasing style. After an informal reception Mr. and Mrs. COLLINS and Mr. and Mrs. WINDHAM boarded the East bound train and will spend several days in the East. The best wishes of everyone goes after these popular young people who start out in life under so flattering and happy circumstances
HAMBY - CARSON
Vernon Courier, March 21, 1895
Married: AT 7 pm March 10th in the church at Fern Bank by Rev. W. I. MILES in the presence of a large audience, Mr. FRANK P. HAMBY of Pickens county to Miss ETTA E. CARSON of Lamar county
PENNINGTON – SAGELEY
HUGHES – STANFORD
STANFORD - NOE
Vernon Courier, March 21, 1895
The following marriage licenses have been issued since the 15th inst: GREENBERRY PENNINGTON and M. BERTIE SAGELEY; THOS B. HUGHES and ELLA STANFORD; JOHN WELLS WOODS and Miss ALICE ADELINE WOODS, WM. EDWARD STANFORD and Miss DESSIE NOE
WOODS – WOODS
Vernon Courier, March 21, 1895
One of the most elegant weddings of the season was solemnized yesterday at 2 pm when Mr. JOHN W. WOODS and Miss ALICE ADELINE WOODS were married at the pleasant home of Rev. W. C. WOODS. While the young couple are of the same name they were not related but belong to two of our oldest families, who have been here from the first settling of the country and always noted for the solid substantial worth of the men and the gentle and lovable qualities of their beautiful women. A good crowd of relatives and friends of all ages gathered at the home of the bride to witness this, to every one a most fitting and proper marriage. The ceremony was performed by Judge W. A. YOUNG in a most pleasing and graceful style. The marriage party was one that would make a pleasing sight at any time. First came Mr. JAMES W. WOODS and Miss MAGGIE GILMER followed by Mr. CLARENCE WOODS and Miss MOLLIE HILL followed by the bride and groom. The lean cut and intelligent features of the groom, and the gentle and pleasant face of the bride made an ideal picture of manly strength and womanly confidence. From the beautiful ceremony the procession moved into the spacious dining room where was spread a dinner replete with all the good things that an epicure could wish. The editor notes down the few short hours spent there as one of the pleasant things of his life.
PATE - JOHNSON
Vernon Courier, April 4, 1895
[Kennedy – April 3] - Married: At the bride’s residence Sunday at 3 o’clock, Mr. C. V. PATE and Miss MALVIN JOHNSON, G. W. FREEMAN officiating. May their life be strewn with roses.
NESMITH – SUMMERS
Vernon Courier, April 25, 1895
Mr. WALTER NEWSMITH and Miss MINNIE SUMMERS, both of this place, were married at the home of the bride this morning at 8 o’clock in the presence of a goodly number of friends. Soon after the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. P. K. BRINDLEY, the wedding party left for a trip of several weeks taking the east bound M & B train. They will spend a few days in Kansas City and possibly California before they return. The groom is one of the Vernon’s attorneys and the bride is one of Vernon’s social favorites, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. SUMMERS of this place. The best wishes of a host of friends follow them
WIMBERLY - ROBERTSON
Vernon Courier, April 25, 1895
Married: Dr. GILBERT WIMBERLY and LIZZIE ROBERTSON, daughter of Mr. W. G. ROBERTSON, a prominent merchant and Register in chancery of Pickens county. The marriage party will arrive here at 11 a.m. A reception will be tendered the happy couple at the WIMBERLY house from 4 to 6 p.m. today. Dr. WIMBERLY is another of Lamar’s young men that has made a success in a new home. He is now a citizen of Reform, Pickens county, and is doing a lucrative practice, and has won one of the fairest flowers in Alabama’s galaxy of beauty
GUYTON - HOLLIS
Vernon Courier, May 2, 1895
[Crews, May 2] - The Rev. M. D. CLEARMAN, was called on last Sunday to officiate at the marriage of WALTER GUYTON to Miss MARGARETTE HOLLIS.
COOK – SCOTT
Vernon Courier, May 16, 1895
JOSEPH COOK and Miss NEVADA SCOTT from near Fern Bank were married by Judge YOUNG in his office last Saturday in the presence of a large number of persons who dropped in to see the ceremony. The big crowd did not intimidate them in the least.
KELLER - BAIRD
Vernon Courier, May 23, 1895
Just as the birds began to sing at the break of day last Monday morning, Mr. WM. T. KELLER and Miss FRANCIS D. BAIRD called at Judge Young’s’ residence and were married. Miss BAIRD’S father objected to the marriage and in vain had Mr. KELLER kept a lonely virgil beside the spring for two nights previous waiting for his girl to come. Sunday night she managed to get out unseen and they made straight for Vernon. MR. KELLER was somewhat used up but seemed to enjoy the pleasure of the pursuit
HOLLIS - HOLLIS
Vernon Courier, May 30, 1895
WILLIAM DAVID HOLLIS and Miss SALLIE WHITAKER HOLLIS were married at the residence of the brides father on Sunday evening May 26. The Rev. D. W. WARD performed the ceremony. The bride is a daughter of Col. D. W. HOLLIS of this place. Mr. HOLLIS is a citizen of Charleston, Mo. His parents were natives of Tennessee, but moved to Missouri some years ago. Although the contracting parties were of the same name they were not relatives.
MARTIN - HUGHEY
Vernon Courier, June 6, 1895
The marriage of Mr. IRA P. MARTIN, of this city and Miss SUSIE HUGHEY of Beaverton, ala took place in the parlors of the Mansion hotel, Ft. worth, yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock After the ceremony the happy couple left for Itasca and will got to housekeeping in the grooms’ home. Mr. MARTIN is one of our most clever and accommodating citizens and his new wife is favorably noted for her many attractive traits and evenness of temperament. The Mail takes pleasure in extending its congratulations and best wishes – [Itasca Mail]
Miss HUGHEY was one of Lamar’s fairest daughters. She left her home, Beaverton, some days ago for Ft. Worth and was joined there by MR. MARTIN and were shortly married. We wish for them a long and happy life.
THOMPSON - SANDERS
Vernon Courier, June 13, 1895
HESS THOMPSON and ANN SANDERS two well known colored people procured a license to marry yesterday
ALTMAN - OWINGS
Vernon Courier, June 13, 1895
Dr. W. M. GAMBLE and family returned to their home Friday. They had been to Carrollton in attendance to the wedding of Miss EMMIE OWINGS to Mr. W. H. ALTMAN of York Station, Ala.
THOMPSON - MCCLUSKEY
Vernon Courier, August 29, 1895
Married: At the residence of the bride’s father, Capt. J. D. MCCLUSKEY, on Wednesday morning at 7 o’clock,. Prof. C. V. THOMPSON, of Smithville, Miss and Miss FANNIE MCCLUSKEY were married. Rev. H. B. RALLS said the ceremony
COBB - METCALFE
Vernon Courier, September 26, 1895
WILL A. COBB and Miss ROSA METCALFE were married on the train at Glen Allen yesterday
Vernon Courier, September 29, 1895
Marriage licenses have been issued to MR. H. A. DAVISON and Miss ORA MURRAY, Mr. T. A. ROMAN and Miss EMMA TODD, white and Rev. J. R. SWAIN and MARICHIE COOPER, colored
DAVIDSON – MURRAY
Vernon Courier, September 26, 1895
Mr. HOWARD DAVIDSON and Miss ORA MURRAY of Detroit, left home last Sunday morning to come over to Sulligent to the protracted meeting, continued their drive to Judge YOUNG’S residence where a quite wedding occurred. The groom was thought to be one of Detroit’s confirmed bachelors and the bride one of her fairest rosebuds. Howard’s many friends here and at Sulligent and Detroit are halfway holding their congratulations for the sly joke that he played upon them
STEWART – BRITT
Vernon Courier, October 10, 1895
Mr. GREENE STEWART and Miss EMMA BRITT, of Fayette came over Saturday night with intentions of getting married. Miss BRITT was under 18 and the parents objected. They went on to Columbus on refusal of Judge YOUNG to issue the license. They were married Tuesday and returned home
REDUS – SHELTON
Vernon Courier, October 17, 1895
Married: At the Methodist church at 23:30 o’clock Sunday evening MR. J. D. REDUS to Miss PEARL SHELTON, Rev. J. W. MILES officiating
RODGERS – GILLMORE
Vernon Courier, November 28, 1895
ROBERT RODGERS, son of the poplar merchant J. W. RODGERS and Miss MARY GILLMORE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. GILLMORE are to be married this evening at 6 o’clock. After supper there will be music and dancing. Quite a number of town people will be on hand
TURNER – EDGEWORTH
Vernon Courier, November 28, 1895
Mr. ED TURNER and Miss EMMA EDGEWORTH are to be married at 3 pm today at the bride’s home near Bedford, Rev. H. B. RALLS officiating. A thanksgiving spread will take place at the hospitable home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. TURNER at 6 p.m. A number of friends from town are going tout to the dinner. The bride and groom are among our most popular young people and a host of friends tender their congratulations. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. RICHARD EDGEWORTH, of Bedford. The groom is one of the most prominent young farmers in the county with an elegant home for his bride
FLEMINGS – MCADAMS
Vernon Courier, November 28, 1895
[Kennedy, Nov. 27] Married: Sunday at Paynes Chapel Church at 11 o’clock Mr. GEORGE FLEMINGS of Artesia, Miss to Mrs. CYNTHY ANN MCADAMS of near Millport. Ages 76 and 70 respectively, S. P. MCREYNOLDS officiating.
ROBISON – PERKINS
Vernon Courier, December 5, 1895
A nice wedding party came to the court house this morning to attend the wedding of Mr. ROBERT R. ROBISON and Miss MAGGIE PERKINS. They were accompanied by Mr. ANDREW COLVIN and Miss LIZZIE LOFTIS, JOHN HILL and Miss VIOLA DELK and Mr. ANDREW LOFTIS. The groom has quite a number of friends her and the court room was filled to overflowing to see the ceremony
HARRIS – COOK
Vernon Courier, December 5, 1895
Married; On the evening of Nov. 26th at the residence of J. P. SUDDUTH, MR. R. G. HARRIS and Miss FLOY T. COOK, both of Steenston, Miss were married. Miss FLOY is the organizer at Piney Grove church. Mr. HARRIS is one of our most prominent young men. The wedding would have occurred at the church but for the death of Miss COOK’S father a few days before.
SMITH - DOWDLE
Vernon Courier, December 5, 1895
Judge YOUNG went out through the rain Sunday evening to perform the marriage ceremony for W. H. SMITH and Miss FLORA DOWDLE, of Bedford. The marriage was a pleasant affair. The bridge stood in the same spot where her mother stood and was married twenty-three years ago.
Vernon Courier, December 5, 1895
Marriage licenses are frequently called for at the probate officer these days. Three licenses were issued at one time yesterday as fast as Judge YOUNG could fill them out k in the past week the following licenses have been issued: ALEXANDER C. MITCHELL and DUMP WILSON; JAMES E. SMITH and MOLZY J. KNIGHT; WM. H. SMITH and FLORA DOWDLE; CHARLIE R. MCDOUGAL and ANNA COLEMAN; AJ. W. A. CONNER and NANTHYPE MCNEIL; WALDO B. DARR and AGNES MCCOLLONG; THOMAS STANFORD and NANCY A .ROBERTSON STACY YARBROUGH and Mrs. BELLE ALLEN
ADAMS - BARDEN
Vernon Courier, December 19, 1895
A large crowd were disappointed at the court house yesterday in not seeing a wedding. Mr. SAM ADAMS and Miss LIZZIE BARDEN came to get license to marry. They were accompanied by Mrs. E. MORDECAI and one or two friends. Very naturally the crowd thought that there was to be a wedding. They made the requisite affidavit and the license was issued and when Judge YOUNG folded them up deputy sheriff LANGSTON caught on and hurriedly left the room. Some thought that they had seen a fellow he wanted and no notice was taken of his sudden leaving. The license was handed over and the Judge announced that he regretted to say that there was no further entertainment, the bulk of the crowd left. A few remained until the wedding party left. They were married near home in Trulls beat at 2 p.m. yesterday
MILLER – MOLLOY
PRIDDY – MOLLOY
Vernon Courier, December 26, 1895
A double wedding occurred at the Methodist Church in Sulligent last evening at 7 o’clock. The contracting parties were JAMES H. MILLER and Miss MATTIE MOLLOY, W. G. PRIDDY and Miss LULA MOLLOY. The young ladies were daughters of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. MOLLOY. Mr. MILLER is a prominent young man and resides at Beaverton. Mr. PRIDDY is one of Sulligent’s most prominent merchants. A host of friends wish them a long and happy life.
DEATHS FROM THE 1895 VERNON COURIER
DARR, M. G.
Vernon Courier, January 10, 1895
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.
ROBERTSON, Mrs. A. P.
Vernon Courier, January 17, 1899
Mrs. A. P. ROBERTSON, an aged lady of Blowhorn, died at her home Sunday. She was highly respected by all who knew her. She has long been a resident of this county
DUNN, W. W.
Vernon Courier, January 24, 1895
[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.
HAMILTON, MINERVA nee MORTON
Vernon Courier, February 7, 1895
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.
JOHN, JIM BLACK
Vernon Courier, February 7, 1895
JIM BLACK JOHN, colored, died of pneumonia near her Monday night.
HOLLIDAY, Mrs. MARY
Vernon Courier, February 7, 1895
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.
MCNEIL, J. N.
Vernon Courier, February 14, 1895
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.
WILSON, JAMES M.
Vernon Courier, February 28, 1895
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
Vernon Courier, March 28, 1895
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 the5th 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
MITCHELL, W. A.
Vernon Courier, February 28, 1895
W. A. MITCHELL died of pneumonia at his home Feb. 21st. The bereaved ones have our sincere sympathies.
BEATTY, EMMA
Vernon Courier, March 7, 1895
[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
COLLINS, GREEN
Vernon Courier, March 14, 1895
[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.
FURGUSON, Mrs. ELIZA
Vernon Courier, March 21, 1895
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.
WARD, Mrs. JOHN
Vernon Courier, March 28, 1895
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.
SKAGGS, Mrs. JANE
Vernon Courier, April 18, 1895
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.
WILSON, ANDREW
Vernon Courier, April 18, 1895
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 o 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.
JOHNSON, ANDY
Vernon Courier, April 18, 1895
[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.
YOUNG, ELLIE HOUSTON
Vernon Courier, April 25, 1895
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 t 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.
WEBB, L G
Vernon Courier, May 16, 1895
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.
SMITH, MRS W. H.
Vernon Courier, May 30, 1895
Mrs. W. H. SMITH, near Cannan, 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
WEATHERS, Mrs. BEN
Vernon Courier, June 6, 1890
Mrs. BEN WEATHERS who lives across the river five miles west of here died Sunday evening at 5 o’clock of measles. This is the third woman that has died of measles at that place. The bereaved husband and relatives have our deepest sympathy in the death of Mrs. WEATHERS
STRAWBRIDGE, WILLIAM E.
Vernon Courier, June 13, 1895
[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.
RICHARDSON, MRS. N. P.
Vernon Courier, June 13, 1895
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.
CLARDY, Rev. W. J. W.
Vernon Courier, June 27, 1895
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.
WILSON, JOHN
Vernon Courier, July 18, 1895
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
JOHNSON, GEORGE
Vernon Courier, July 18, 1895
ACCIDENTAL KILLING – A Joke Ends in a Tragedy
On Tuesday night there were assembled at Moore’ Mill two miles south of town, a party of young men who had bone, 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 hault 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 this 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.
POLLARD, Infant of W. P.
Vernon Courier, July 25, 1895
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.
WEBB, JOHN
Vernon Courier, July 25, 1895
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
KENNEDY, W.
Vernon Courier, August 8, 1895
W. KENNEDY died Saturday night
HALL, SARAH
Vernon Courier, August 8, 1895
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
BARHAM, JOHN
Vernon Courier, August 15, 1895
JOHN BARHAM, an esteemed citizen of Military Springs died last Sunday. He had been afflicted for a long while.
ATKINS, JOE
Vernon Courier, August 29, 1895
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 entered 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 quite the bereaved ones in the way of peace.
JORDAN, Mrs. F. M.
Vernon Courier, September 12, 1895
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.
MCCARVER, MOLLIE A.
Vernon Courier, September 12, 1895
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
JORDAN, ROBERT MANLY
Vernon Courier, September 12, 1895
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’ 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 had leaves less care for us to grieve for his departure
CHANDLER, M. A.
Vernon Courier, September 19, 1895
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
EDWARDS, Infant of T.
Vernon Courier, September 26, 1895
Died: The infant child of T—EDWARDS died about 12 months -(torn)-- o’clock last night. It was taken to Sulligent for interment today
STAPP, MRS. JIM
Vernon Courier, October 10, 1895
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.
MILNER, LAURA MAY
Vernon Courier, October 17, 1895
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
PROPST, DANIEL
Vernon Courier, October 31, 1895
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 PROSPT 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 this 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
HOLLIDAY, DAN
Vernon Courier, October 31, 1895
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 his 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
MCCARVER, OGLA LESTER
Vernon Courier, November 14, 1895
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]
DELK, JOHN AVERY
Vernon Courier, November 14, 1895
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]
HARRISON, MAGGIE
Vernon Courier, November 21, 1895
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
ATKINS, LONNIE
Vernon Courier, November 21, 1895
LONNIE ATKINS, the 19-year old son of Mr. JOE ATKISN 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 this side. The muzzle was almost touching him and a great hole was torn into his side. His cried brought the sons of Mr. FLEMEINGS to him and he was carried to Mr. FLEMINGS house and lived long enough to tell how the accident happened. He died about one hour after the shooting.
PENNINGTON, S. F.
Vernon Courier, November 21, 1895
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 plant 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
SHELTON, TOM
Vernon Courier, November 28, 1895
[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.
BOBO, FOSTER
Vernon Courier, December 5, 1895
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
FINCH, MARTHA P.
Vernon Courier, December 12, 1895
Miss MATHA 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 though 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.
GENTRY, JOHN
Vernon Courier, December 12, 1895
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.
BROWN, BURRELL
Vernon Courier, December 19, 1895
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
PEEBLES, E. B.
Vernon Courier, December 26, 1895
---E. B. PEBLES 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 – 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]