This is transcribed in the interest of Megginson genealogy, and history. ---------------------------------------------------- Clarke County Democrat, Grove Hill, Alabama January 14, 1937, page 1 Aged Negro Mammy Passes to Reward Josephine Megginson, colored wife of the late Bob Megginson, died at her daughter's home near Grove Hill on Christmas night, aged about 99 years. According to records furnished her by white people in a position to know, she was born at Gainestown in 1838. Although born many years before emancipation, her master set her free at birth and she was never a slave. >From the time she was a very young girl, "Aunt Joe" had serve as a nurse for the white people of this community, being considered almost invaluable both as a nurse to the sick and as mid-wife. She was a devout Christian and a gentle soul, beloved by whites and blacks alike. She especially was beloved by children and there are many of the present generation who revere he memory. Both she and her husband were exceptionally long lived, her husband passing about ten years ago in his 91st year. Her body was laid to rest beside her husband in Orange Hill cemetery. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.