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First of all, I am not connected to this family. The unusual name of this obit caught my attention and I thought I'd post it. " Passed Away. Former Editor of Dothan Home Journal Dead. Rev. Eugenius F. Baber, age 69, one of the best-known and prominent citizens of South Alabama died at St. Margaret’s Infirmary, Montgomery, last week.
He was born in Covington, Ga. March 20, 1837. Moved to Alabama with his father in 1846 to Macon County where he edited a newspaper till the war broke out and he enlisted as member of the Tuskegee Light Infantry of the Third Alabama Regiment. He was in several important battles and was wounded at Malvern Hill. After receiving his wound her was sent home. Later he organized a company of infantry and was made captain. This company was with the First Alabama Regiment. On account of poor health he was retied in 1864 and at the end of the war he was in charge of the post at Troy. After this he edited a newspaper till 1878. He was then ordained a Baptist minister and was considered one of the ablest ministers of that denomination. He was known and liked all over the state. He was a great Christian taking an active interest in the work and spreading the gospel. He was a Baptist minister till 1893 when he was selected to edit the Alabama Baptist which he did for sometime ably and to the satisfaction of all. He later returned to editing a newspaper and purchased the Dothan Home Journal which he edited until recently when his sons took charge fo that paper. We heartily sympathize with these young men in the loss of their father. " The website I found this at is: http://www.trackingyourroots.com/data/floralanews1902.htm
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