Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for SEPT 1880 September 1880 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 16, 2006, 1:21 am The Jacksonville Republican September 1880 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1880 NEWSPAPER issue of Saturday, September 4, 1880 CLEBURNE COUNTY News The Cleburne County Clarion of the 28th ult. reports that W.R. Creamer shot and instantly killed Ashberry Allen in Arbacoochee on Thursday night last. We have been unable to gather any of the particulars except they were both reportedly drinking at the time of the occurrence. --- IN MEMORIAM OF BENJ. F. PARKER Benj. F. Parker, an old and honored citizen of Cleburne county, was born in Hancock, Georgia in the year 1807. He came to Cleburne county (then a part of Benton county) in 1844 where he passed a useful and honored life until death claimed him the 11th day of February 1880. He was twice elected county surveyor of Calhoun county and held the office of Justice of the Peace 18 years consecutively. He was a man of public spirit and took an active part in all public enterprises which concerned his county. He was a member of the M.E. Church and of the Masonic fraternity and was buried with Masonic honors in the family burying ground. The last five years of his useful life, intellect was sadly clouded, during which time every want that affection could dictate was supplied by a loving wife, devoted relatives and friends. In him, Cleburne lost one of her oldest citizens, one of the most useful men in the county. The church lost in him a pious member and his family a husband, father and friend that can never be supplied. Peace to his ashes. --- OXFORD News Items Maria, wife of Thos. Lemaster Sr. died at her home a few miles southeast of here, last Tuesday at the age of 67 years. --- Mrs. King, an aged widow, probably seventy-five years old, whose home is in the suburbs of this city, encountered a severe misfortune last Monday night by leaning upon a rickety wash bench which gave away, letting her fall to the ground, and breaking her thigh just above the knee. --- Joseph Terey, laborer on the farm of W.F. Higgins, one mile east of town, received a terrible if not fatal injury a few days ago by falling backwards upon the end of a shovel handle which he had left standing in a ditch. The instrument pushed through his clothing and penetrated the body seven inches, reaching the bladder and inflicting underminable injuries upon that organ. --- STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, Sept. 1, 1880 This day came Sallie F. Hubbard and produced and files in court a paper purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of John Hubbard, deceased and moves the court to admit the said Will to probate. It is therefore ordered that Thursday the 30th day of September 1880 be set for the hearing of said application and that notice thereof be given by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county, for three successive weeks as a notice to: Ellen J. Moffit, wife of Sam'l Moffit, who resides in the state of Mississippi Mary E. Moore, wife of Joseph Moore, who resides in the state of Mississippi A.M. Betts, wife of Wyly Betts who resides in the state of Mississippi, Post office Ocolona and Oak Grove; who are next of kin and heirs at law of the deceased and to all others interested to be and appear at a special term of the said court to be holden at the court house of said county on the 30th day of September 1880, and show cause if they have any, to allege why said will should not be admitted to probate. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, September 11, 1880 STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Ter, Sept. 6, 1880 This being the day set by a previous order of continuance to hear and determine the petition of Geo. W. Phillips as the next friend fo P.D. Phillips and John Joseph L. Phillips, heirs at law of the estate of Jesse Love, deceased, asking for an order of court requiring Joel R. Love, administrator of the estate of the said Jesse Love, deceased and making a final settlement thereof, and it appearing to the court that citation issued directed to the Sheriff of Madison county, state of Ala. and which notice has been returned by said Sheriff duly executed. And the said Joel R. Love failing to appear as required by said notice, the court proceeds to state and file an account for a final settlement by Joel R. Love as the administrator of the estate of Jesse Love, deceased. Said account being now of file it is ordered that the 7th day of Oct. 1880 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time the said Joel R. Love, administrator aforesaid, as well as all other persons concerned can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, Sept. 8, 1880 This day came Charles Martin, administrator of the estate of John Dodd, deceased and filed his petition in writing and under oath praying an order of sale of certain lands described therein and belonging to said estate for the purpose of division among the heirs at law of deceased. It is ordered that the 21st day of October 1880 be appointed a day on which to hear and determine upon said petition, and that notice thereof be given to: Green T. Dodd, who resides in the city of Atlanta, State of Georgia Philimon Dodd, who resides in the city of Atlanta, State of Georgia; who are heirs at law of said estate and who are non-residents, by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county, for three successive weeks prior to said date as a notice to said non-resident heirs at law, to be and appear at a Special Term of said court to be holden at the court house of said county on the 21st day of October 1880, and defend against said petition if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, Aug. 27, 1880 This day came Geo. W. Loyd, administrator of the estate of Joseph Loyd, deceased and filed his petition in writing and under oath, praying an order of sale of the real estate belonging to said estate, which is fully described and set forth in said petition, for the purpose of division among the heirs-at-law of said deceased. It is ordered that the 15th day of Oct. 1880 be appointed a day on which to hear and determine upon said petition, and that notice thereof be given by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county, for three successive weeks prior to said day, as a notice to: Emma Grogan, wife of Turly Grogan who resides in Texas, post office unknown; and The children of James M. Loyd, deceased, who at last accounts resided in Quitman in Wood county, Texas; who are heirs at law of Joseph Loyd deceased, and non-residents; and to all others interested, to be and appear at a speical term of said court to be holden at the court house of said county on said day of Oct. 1880 and defend against said petition if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- LOCAL News We learn that a young Mr. Pike shot a young man named Diffy, some five miles above this place a few days ago. Diffey was shot through the thigh but is not dangerously wounded. We did not learn the facts that led to the difficulty. --- Joseph Tery, the man who sat down on a perpendicular shovel handle, is still living and hopes are entertained for his recovery. --- Conkling Booker, who got in the way of Sprague Allen's shotgun in a Narragansett affair some time since, has recovered. --- OXFORD News Items A young girl that was reared by Samuel Ashley near here, in Talladega county, died last week. --- ALABAMA News A gentleman by the name of Ellis who emigrated a few years ago from Cherokee county in this state, to the state of Texas, passed through on the railroad last Saturday with two prisoners in chains, conveying the fugitives to Cherokee county, where they are charged with the murder of a man named Firestone, which tragedy was enacted several years ago. After the murder, these prisoners fled and took refuge in the Indian Territory among the Choctaws. Through some ruse of a detective they were lured across the line into Texas and were there captured, probably at the instance of Mr. Ellis. The prisoners are brothers by the name of Thompson. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, September 18, 1880 LOCAL News OXFORD News Sept. 16th A child of the late Josiah Hawkins, five miles from here, died last Sunday. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, September 25, 1880 OXFORD News Items Sept. 23rd Mr. W.J. Anders has been re-elected Marshall. He swings a lively club. --- Mr. Newton Cunningham, two miles south of here, has a severe case of typhoid fever. --- Mrs. Harrison, wife of John Harrison, died near this place last Monday night. --- Mrs. Dr. Alexander of Texas is now visiting Mrs. J.G. Hudson, her niece, three miles east of this place. --- The earthquake that the people of Oxford thought they heard the other night turned out to be from Lon Higginbotham's pistol. Two dead chickens and a frightened owl was the result of Lon's effort at moonlight marksmanship. --- Married, at the residence of the bride's father on Sept. 16th, by Rev. John Scott, Mr. Sam'l Adiholt and Mrs. Ophelia Thompson. --- Married, at Munford on Sept. 16th, Mr. Omor Taylor and Miss Margaret McClurg, both of Talladega county. --- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1107gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 10.2 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for AUGUST 1880 August 1880 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 15, 2006, 8:29 pm The Jacksonville Republican August 1880 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for AUGUST 1880 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, August 7, 1880 LOCAL News Married at the residence of Rev. Wm. Taylor on the 29th of July, Mr. D.C. Doss and Elizabeth P. Thomas, all of this county. May they live long and be happy. --- S.D. McClelen, a large planter in this county and most reliable and trustworthy man, and his son E.D. McClelan, go from this county this week to North Carolina to work up the sale of Arnold's Patent Grave Cover. It is a good thing, proved by years of test in our cemetery and agents who have taken a hold of it find a most profitable business. --- IN MEMORY OF SARAH ADELIA BURTON This sweet child, the daughter of Rev. W.H. Burton of Pleasant Gap, died at the residence of her brother at Weavers, Ala., July 19, 1880 aged eight years, wanting ten days. The family tenders their grateful acknowledgements to the many kind friends at Weaver's and Pleasant Gap for their kindness and sympathy. Delia was a singularly bright and intelligent child. She was a faithful Sunday School scholar. The 20th was a reunion of a number of Sabbath Schools near Pleasant Gap. On that morning her school changed their bright badges for those of mourning. At the grave, Rev. W.E. Mountain delivered one of the most appropriate and affecting addresses I ever heard. In sadness, the school marched to the celebration or place of reunion, where the sympathy of five or six schools was extended and resolutions of condolences passed by the assembly: "Dearest sister, thou has left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled, Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed." Brother, Weaver's, July 31, 1880. --- STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, August 4, 1880 This day came John J. Woodall, administrator of the estate of Wiley Woodall, deceased, and filed his petition in writing, under oath, praying an order of sale of certain lands described therein and belonging to said estate, for the purpose of paying the just debts of said deceased. It is ordered that the 15th day of September 1880 be appointed a day on which to hear and determine on said petition, and that notice thereof be given to : Wiley M. Woodall Walter S. Woodall Carrie E. Noah, wife of A.J. Noah Willis F. Woodall Sarah J. Woodall Darthuia A. Woodall Sarah Woodall; all heirs in law of said deceased, by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county, for three successive weeks prior to said day as a notice to said heirs at law, as well as all other persons concerned, to be and appear at a special term of said court to be holden at the court house of said county on said 15th day of September 1880, and defend against said petition if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, August 14, 1880 STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, Aug. 9, 1880 This day came M.J. Woodley, administrator of the estate of Wm. G. Woodley, deceased, and filed his petition in writing and under oath, praying an order of sale of certain lands described therein, and belonging to said estate, for the purpose of division among the heirs at law of said deceased. It is ordered that the 24th day of September 1880 be appointed a day on which to hear and determine upon said petition, and that notice thereof be given to: Mary E. Schenck, wife of F.R. Schenck, who resides in Basque county, Texas, post office Iradell Geo. W. Woodley who resides in Limstone county, Texas, post office Thornton John W. Woodley who resides in Limstone county, Texas, post office Thornton; who are non-resident heirs at law of decedent, by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county of Calhoun, for three successive weeks prior to said day, as a notice to said non-resident heirs at law, as well as all other persons concerned, to be and appear at a special term of said Court, to be holden at the Court House of said county on the 24th day of September 1880, and defend against said petition if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- LOCAL News Died, at his residence on Cane Creek on the 28th day of July in the 68th year of his age, Mr. Wiley Love. Mr. Love was born in the state of Tennessee in 1812 and came to this state in 1817, then a territory, two years before it was admitted into the Union. He was consequently one of the oldest inhabitants of this state, as well as one of the first settlers of Calhoun county, having moved to Calhoun in 1832. He lived for a long time among the "Wild Red Foresters" and delighted to recount the vicissitudes and privations of the early settlers. He was reserved and unostentatious in his ways, yet none had a greater sympathy with suffering humanity, nor would do more to alleviate it. With an aching void in many hearts, a living testimony that the good he did lives after him, full of years and a ripe victim for death, he now sleeps. "The innocent sleep, sleep that knits up the invelled sleeve of care". --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, August 21, 1880 LOCAL News Some days ago, Marshall Hunter of Anniston learned from one of the contractors on the factory building that some negroes of the place were in the habit of meeting in one of the company buildings and gambling. A raid on this place broke them up. Later the officer learned that the negroes were at a house farther out engaging in the same unlawful business. He summoned a gentleman named Gardner and proceeded to the place. As they approached the door of the cabins, the negro gamblers discovered them and made a break. Mr. Hunter entered and found two still in the building. He ordered these to surrender, when one of them drew a pistol on him. He drew back to club him, when the other knocked Mr. Hunter down. As he recovered his feet, the negro with the pistol shot him in the shoulder, inflicting a painful but not necessarily fatal wound. Mr. Gardner who had been looking after the horses, heard the noise of the fight and at this stage approached with a drawn pistol. He at once fired on the negro who had shot Mr. Hunter, inflicting a probably fatal wound. Meantime the negro who had knocked Mr. Hunter down made his escape, but through the efforts of Mr. Green Skelton and others, was captured. He was started to jail at this place after preliminary trial, but made his escape from his guard, and is still at large. None of the other negroes, some five or six in number, have at this writing been captured. Mr. Hunter is a very courageous man and this probably led to that lack of caution which may have ended in his death. In future expeditions of this kind he will likely have arms in his hand and be ready for any who may assault him for his endeavor to enforce the law. --- ALABAMA News We are reliably informed that Rev. J.A. Collins committed suicide at his home in St. Clair county, some fifteen miles from here, last Sunday morning. He had been in very bad health and low spirits for a long time, and it is supposed that these facts, together with other depressing surroundings, so impaired his mind as to drive him to this desperate deed. Mr. Collins was upwards of seventy years old and for many years he was an active, popular and successful minister in the Baptist church. His sermons were among the ablest we ever heard delivered from the pulpit. All over Alabama and in many other sections of the country are friends and acquaintances who will be pained and shocked to learn of this sad terminiation of a useful life. Talladega Mt. Home --- OBITUARY OF SEYMOUR WEST Seymour West, the son of E.P. and Eva West, was born Aug. 16, 1868 and departed this life Jan. 22, 1880, aged 11 years, 5 months and 7 days. He was an obedient, dutiful and dearly beloved son of his parents, his brothers and sisters and all the family relatives. He was a youth of extraordinary habits of industry, resoluteness and energy. In school he was very studious, submissive to all the regulations, quiet in his manners, sportful in hours of recreation, kind to his classmates, affectionate toward his teacher and all his schoolmates. There was scarcely ever a youth that displayed more shining evidence for a fair future than he. But alas!, while this was once the case with him and while it was promising to view his condition and hopes of a bright future in this mode of existence, he was instantly called away by his "Author and Finisher" to the Celestial abode; the home of the ever blest, where doutbless today he constitutes one of the Angelic hosts; having escaped a rugged world of sin and misery, there waiting to meet with those loving, yet mourning parents, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God; for he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his works as God did from his. --- IN MEMORIAM OF JAMES B. HUDSON Died, in Birmingham, on the morning of July 25th, Mr. James B. Hudson, formerly of Jacksonville, Ala. His funeral took place from the Episcopal church on the evening of July 26th, Rev. J.B. Gray officiating. The subject of this memoir was for some time previous to his death a faithful and efficient employee of the Ala. Great Southern Railroad and as Mr. Fulghum's assistant in the Birmingham agency, became recognized as a true gentleman, affable and courteous in his dealings, and esteemed by all for his many noble and endearing qualities. To his associates in business he especially commended himself by his strict business integrity and moral worth. As a husband he was ever kind and affectionate, as a friend he was faithful, generous and true; devoted to principles of honor he blended within himself the attributes of a just man and good citizen. In his young manhood he passed away and when death came to severe the golden cord of his beautiful life, many aching hearts were left to beat in fond memory of the departed one. A Friend. --- NOTICE Notice is hereby given to all persons that I will not be responsible for any debt contracted by my wife Louisa O. Thomas, she having voluntarily left my bed and board, and taken lodging elsewhere. This 19th day of Aug. 1880. Robt. Thomas --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, August 28, 1880 LOCAL News Mrs. Wyly Crook of Alexandria died last Thursday at 2 o'clock after a long illness and was buried Friday. The deceased was a most estimable christian lady and she will be mourned and missed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The bereaved husband and children have our sincere and heartfelt sympathy. --- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1106gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 11.5 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JULY 1880 July 1880 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 15, 2006, 2:28 pm The Jacksonville Republican July 1880 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for JULY 1880 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, July 3, 1880 LOCAL News We regret to announce that Katie, infant daughter of Maj. B.C. Wyly, died in town on last Tuesday, aged 20 months. --- We are glad to say that our esteemed townsman, Maj. Fullenwider, is gradually recovering from a serious spell of sickness. --- A SAD ACCIDENT - - - One of the saddest accidents, which resulted in the death of a good woman we have ever been called upon to report, occurred near this place Saturday last. A little boy of George White was playing with a gun which was thought not to be loaded. His mother was in the yard approaching the door in which the little fellow sat, when he snapped it. The charge exploded and the entire contents were received by the lady in her breast and head, killing her almost instantly. The little boy, who was devoted to his mother, has been in a distressing mental condition every since the occurrence. The lady was buried here Sunday. Mrs. White was a truly pious and unassuming woman, a faithful wife and devoted mother and her tragic death has threw a gloom over our entire community. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, July 17, 1880 IN MEMORIAM OF MRS. MARY ANN ENGLAND Mrs. Mary Ann England was born April 16, 1818 and died at her home in this county near Sulphur Springs, June 14, 1880. She was a widow of James England who died here in the same house eighteen years ago. She left four children behind, three sons and one daughter. She was a devoted member of the Missionary Baptist church for over forty years. She led an exemplary christian life, faithfully performing her duties as wife, mother, neighbor and friend, generous to all around. Hers was the hands extended to the poor and needy. Sympathizing and tender, her heart was always open to the cries and distressed and through all her life she never wronged a fellow creature, but adhered with innocent faith to the words of Jesus and his teachings. We can scarcely realize that she has left us. Her death has left in many hearts a void that none can fill. Though she has gone to the city above, she dwells in our hearts. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." A Friend. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, July 24, 1880 IN MEMORIAM OF DR. ATCHISON PELHAM Dr. Atchison Pelham who died at his home in Alexandria, Alabama upon the 7th day of July 1880 was born in Mason Co. Ky., Nov. 1797 and removed to North Carolina when twelve years of age; was a graduate of Chapel Hill and also of the Lexington, Ky. and Philadelphia Medical College. He was married in 1822 to Miss Martha McGhee of N.C. and came to Alabama in 1837 since which time he has quietly pursued the profession of his choice, winning, in his own worthy but unobtrusive way, an eminent place among the physicians of our county and endearing himself to the hearts of those around him, by his christian benevolence and unostentatious charity. Dr. Pelham possessed a broad, comprehensive, commanding intellect and habits of untiring industry, which enabled him to assume a most honorable rank among the members of his profession. He was uniformly gentle, genial and courteous in al the relations of private life; dignified and manly in his public walk, of decided convictions upon all questions, and most courageous in supporting and defending them. He was for twenty- four years a member of the Presbyterian church and died in the faith, trusting to Jesus as he turned away from his sorrowing children and the scenes of duty, and walked down into the shadows of the dark valley. Those who were brought into close and intimate association with him, best appreciated his sterling attributes, his simplicity, his honesty, his consistent political views, his earnest love for his country, his nobleness of endeavor and the many christian virtues that embellished his character. After a long and useful life, surviving two or three generations, a good man has passed tranquilly away. The book of his life is closed, well written and full of the record of kind words and gentle deeds. Emotions of sorrow will arise not soley in the hearts of those who knew and loved the subject of this tribute, but wherever it is known that he was the honored sire of the illustrious and immortal John Pelham, the patriots tear of sympathy will mingle with that of friendship's grief. J.M.C. --- LOCAL News Last Thursday evening about 6 o'clock, Mr. Callahan, our efficient Harness dealer, drove into town with a fair young bride at his side. It was Miss Ella McGinnis. A long, prosperous and happy life to them. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, July 31, 1880 TRIBUTE OF RESPECT IN THE DEATH OF ELI M. WRIGHT To the Worshipful Master Wardens and Brethrens of Ragan Lodge No. 341, Davisville, Calhoun County, Alaama Whereas God in his wisdom has removed by death our beloved brother Eli M. Wright; Resolved; That we bow in humble submission to his will, knowing that he doeth all things well. Resolved; that in this sad dispensation this Lodge has lost a good member, the church an active member, his family a faithful and affectionate son and husband, the community a valuable citizen. Resolved; that we hereby tender our sympathies to his family and friends, and trust that our loss is his eternal gain. Resolved; that a copy of these resolutions be handed his wife and that a copy of the same be spread upon our minutes. Resolved; that a copy be presented to the Editor of the Jacksonville Republican with the request that he publish the name. J.F.M. Davis W.E. Bowling John A. Scott; Committee, July 22, 1880 ---- LOCAL News With pain we notice the death of Mr. Jas. B. Hudson in Birmingham on the 25th inst. He was raised here and many who read this will drop a silent tear as they think of boyhood days. To his bereaved relatives we extend our heartfelt sympathy. --- NOTICE Humphrey P. Whiteside, late a member of Crozier Lodge No. 78, was on the 20th day of May 1880 expelled from all the privileges of Masonry for immoral and unmasonic conduct. White Plains, Ala., July 23, 1880. --- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1105gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 6.8 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JUNE 1880 June 1880 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 15, 2006, 8:59 am The Jacksonville Republican June 1880 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for JUNE 1880 (NOTE: There are missing pages and issues of the newspaper on the microfilm roll for JUNE 1880) NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, June 12, 1880 LOCAL News Marrried, June 6, 1880 at the residence of Mr. Revis, by Hon. L.W. Cannon, Mr. J.W. Skelton to Miss Emma Stewart, both of Calhoun county, Ala. --- We are much pained to learn of the death of Mr. H.L. Tumlin of Davisville in this county. The sad event occurred at his home Saturday the 5th inst. He died, we learn, of inflammation of the brain. He was a merchant of Davisville and much esteemed. We tender the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy. Some friend who knew him intimately should write a fitting tribute to his worth and send it to us for publication. --- Died, after a lingering illness Monday night the 6th inst. at her home near Jacksonville, Mrs. Alfred Hoke. Deceased was a sister of Maj. Miles W. Abernathy and wife of Alfred Hoke, one of our oldest and most respected citizens. She was a lady much esteemed for her qualities of mind and heart and her death will be sincerely mourned by a large circle of devoted friends. She was a sincere and humble christian and her pious example will live after her. The bereaved husband and grief stricken children have the sympathy of our community. Cane Creek ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, June 19, 1880 HOMESTEAD NOTICE No. 348 U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. June 19, 1880 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned heirs have filed notice of their intention to make final proof in support of their claim and secure final entry thereof on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1880 before the Judge of Probate of Calhoun county, at the county seat, viz: John W. Wright's homestead entry No. 5498 for the S 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Section 28, Township 16 South, Range 7 East and names the following witnesses to prove settlement and cultivation of the above described land, viz: George F. Mattison, William Taylor, George M. Taylor and Houston Self, all of Oxford, Ala. Mary Miskelly Lucinda Gilson (or Gibson) Nancy Jarves; Heirs of John W. Wright Pelham J. Anderson, Register --- LOCAL News Last Monday, Tom Wright, a colored man living at Robt. Alexander's, was shot by Willis Walker, another colored man. He survived his wounds but two days. The murderer has escaped. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, June 26, 1880 LOCAL News The negro reported dead in last paper as shot by another negro, is not dead. He still lives and there is faint hope of his recovery. --- Mr. Z.L. Wakefield has laid on our table a stalk of cotton which has 48 squares, 3 blooms and one boll on it. Mr. Wakefield, though young, is a model farmer. --- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1104gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 3.4 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MAY 1880 May 1880 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 15, 2006, 8:25 am The Jacksonville Republican May 1880 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for MAY 1880 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, May 1, 1880 (NOTE: There are many missing newspaper issues and a number of badly torn pages which are illegible for May 1880 on the microfilm roll.) ALABAMA News Paint Rock, Ala., April 27th This place was partially blown away night before last between eight and nine o'clock, the storm approaching from the West and traveling eastward. The path of the storm was about seventy-five yards wide, sweeping everything before it, blowing down five houses in this town and vicinity and killing Mr. P.M. Edwards' family, three of his children, two sons and one daughter. The storm was accompanied by terrific thunder and lightning. The dwellings destroyed were occupied by families from three to eleven in number and no one was seriously injured except the Edwards' family. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, May 29th, 1880 STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, May 24, 1880 This day came J.P. Alsap, guardian of B.T. Pitts, a minor and filed his account and vouchers for an annual settlement of his said guardianship. It is ordered that the 10th day of July 1880 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate ----- STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Spring Term, May 27, 1880 This day came Hiram D. Barr and filed his petition in writing and under oath, stating that Barnet McCully departed this life on the 7th day of May 1880 and that said deceased left a Last Will and Testament in the possession of William Taylor of Oxford, Ala., and asking an order of Court for the probating and admitting to record, said Last Will and Testament of said Barnet McCully, deceased. It is therefore ordered that Monday, the 28th day of June 1880 be set for the hearing of said petition and that notice hereof be given by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county, for three successive weeks prior to said day, as a notice to: John P. McCully, who is an heir at law, next of kin to the deceased, who is a non-resident of the state of Alabama and who resides in the state of Texas; as well as all other persons concerned, to be and appear at a special term of said court, to be holden at the court house of said county on the 28th day of June, 1880, and show, if anything they have to allege, why said Will should not be admitted to probate and record in accordance with prayer of said petitioner. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate. ----- NOTICE - - - I will send my entire farm of six hundred acres lying in and about Peek's Hill and on Ohatchee Creek. One hundred and seventy-five acres in a high state of cultivation, one hundred of this first class bottom land. Two hundred and eighty acres in the piney woods, well timbered and good cotton land. Eight acres at Peek's HIll with a number one dwelling, barn and stables and also four other good cottage buildings on the place. I will also sell a good new set of blacksmith tools and one fourth interest in a good steam grist and saw mill, and cotton gin, and log wagon and yoke of oxen. Jno. D. Pruitt, Peek's Hill, Ala. May 22, 1880 ---- LOCAL News We deeply regret to have to announce the death of John H. Elston of this county who died of flux, at Atlanta, Texas, May 10th. At the time of his death he was about 44 years of age. He leaves behind him a devoted young wife, two children and a host of friends and relatives in this county who most deeply deplore his untimely death. He was the son of Allen Elston, now dead, who was one of the pioneer settlers of this county and who was universally respected and esteemed as one of the first men of the county. The son inherited to a great degree those fine traits of character which made his father a prominent and highly respected citizen, and, while he had some of the faults incident to a younger age, he was universally respected for his probity, his love of truth, his honesty and other high qualities which go to make up the good citizen. He was, we learn, a member of the Baptist church and a Mason, in good standing at the time of his death; and he was a good Confederate soldier as ever went from Calhoun county. Had he lived he would have been a man highly useful in his day, for he was gifted with a fine mind and those other qualities which go to make up a useful citizenship. The young wife and orphan children have our heartfelt sympathy in this sad hour of bereavement. --- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1103gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 5.3 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for APRIL 1880 April 1880 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 15, 2006, 12:30 am The Jacksonville Republican April 1880 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for APRIL 1880 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, April 3, 1880 STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Tax Collection Notice To the heirs and representatives of the estate of Salina Veitch, dec'd. The tax collector has filed in my office a list of delinquent tax payers and of real estate upon which taxes are due. You are reported as delinquent and the following lands are reported as assessed to the said Salina Veitch, to wit: N 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec 11 T 15, R 6, 80 acres. This is to notify you to appear before me on Monday the 12th day of April 1880, then and there to show cause why a decree for the sale of said lands should not be made for the amount of $8.35 and charges thereon for state and county taxes and costs. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- LOCAL News We learn that Mrs. Pendergrass of Choccolocco met with a very sad accident Saturday under the following circumstances. She was favoring to kindle a fire and with kerosene oil, began to pour it on the wood. The fire instantly caused an explosion following which her clothing was covered with the burning oil. Before help could reach her she was so badly burned that her life has been despaired of. Wednesday she was almost pulseless and in a very critical condition. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, April 17, 1880 Calhoun County, Ala., Probate Court April 12, 1880 W.R. Hanna, dec'd, estate of Letters of administration upon the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of April 1880 by the Hon. L. W. Cannon, Judge of Probate court of Calhoun county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. J.W. Hanna, R.M. Hanna, Administrators --- LOCAL News On Saturday last, Mr. James A. Crim, who resides near Calera in Shelby county, while attempting to put a bell on his oxen, was gored by the ox just below the eye, the horn penetrating about two inches, from the effect of which he died on Monday evening last. Mr. Crim was an energetic, working man, a good citizen, a kind neighbor and friend. This sad accident which caused his death is much deplored by his neighbors and friends. Mr. Crim was raised in this county and died at the old homestead where his parents before him lived and died. He leaves a wife and three small children, to whom he extend our sympathies in their great loss. Shelby County Sentinel Mr. Crim has a brother living in Calhoun county, also a honest, hard working man and good citizen. His brother who was killed was in his 34th year. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, April 24, 1880 LOCAL News Mrs. Pendergrass who was burned some time ago by the explosion of the can of kerosene oil, died from the effects of the burn, combined with measles. --- It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. Thos. A. Walker which ocurred at her home in this place at 8 o'clock, the evening of the 21st inst. For more than thirty years she has been a citizen of our town. Her walk has been exemplary and worthy of imitation. She was a lady of sterling worth and possessed many noble and good traits of character. Always ready and prompt to do good and equally so as to spurn and condemn evil. We tender to her bereaved our warmest and most sincere sympathy. --- PEEK'S HILL News Items Some sickness in our section; Mr. Mikial Mooney is lying very low and it is thought by the doctor that he will not recover. ---- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1102gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MARCH 1880 March 1880 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 14, 2006, 10:30 pm The Jacksonville Republican March 1880 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for MARCH 1880 (NOTE: There are several missing pages and issues of the newspaper on the microfilm roll for March 1880) NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, March 6, 1880 STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, March 1, 1880 Elizabeth Brown, deceased, Estate of; Final Settlement This day came S.D. McClellen as administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Brown, dec'd, and filed his statements, and accounts for final settlement of his administration. It is ordered that the 31st day of March 1880 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- ALABAMA News A little child some fourteen or fifteen months old of Mr. J.W. A. Dees near Abernathy, came very near being drowned recently. Its mother having missed it, at once began a search when, to her horror, she found the little one in a mud hole lying motionless on its face. Its head was almost entirely covered with mud and water. The mother picked it up and carried it the house, a distance of about fifty yards, during which time she could not discover any signs of life. Thinking of the way she had heard her mother tell how she knew a drowned person brought to life, she laid her little child on a hill side with its head down the same and commenced to turn it to and fro , when it emitted water through its mouth and nostrils, and at once, to the mother's great joy, began to struggle for breath. We are pleased to say that the child has entirely recovered and is now as pert as ever. The Cleburne County Clarion. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, March 20, 1880 STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, March 9, 1880 This day came J.D. Hollingsworth, guardian of J.P. Hollingsworth, Andy Hollingsworth, Adelade Littlejohn, Abel Hollingsworth, Daniel Hollingsworth, Willie Hollingsworth and Edward Hollingsworth, and filed his accounts and vouchers for a final settlement of his said guardianship. It is ordered that the 6th day of April 1880 be and is hereby appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, March 27, 1880 THE TIMES THAT TRIED MEN'S SOULS The Cherokee Advertiser is republishing from its old files of 1861, reminiscences of the war. In its last issue we find the following letter from Manasas, written by a brave boy who believed that "one of our men can whip ten Yankees" and that "we will conquer them" but at a great cost of life. What sublime heroism! " It will cost a great many lives, perhaps mine, but we will whip them." Bold boy, if you outlived the war, you were entitled to your country's gratitude, even if the cost for which you fought was "lost". Manassas, Va., July 23, 1861 (Letter from Thadeus Freeman) Dear Father, Mother, Brother and Sisters, I embrace a few leisure moments this evening to write you a few lines to let you know how I am and how I am getting on. As for my part, I have no room to grumble; my health is good and has been ever since I left home. The last letter I wrote to you all, I told you that I would write to you again after we had a fight with the Yankees. We left Richmond the 19th of July for this place, landed here on Sunday morning and halted about one hour. We then started to the field of battle. We marched 5 miles to a place called Bull's Run where we met about 10,000 Yankees. We had a hard fight, the battle lasted seven hours amd men fell on both sides. As for myself, I never got hurt. A musket ball struck me on the knee, it never hurt me. Two of our men were killed on the field, Tom May and Jesse Heat; Jesse Stone wounded; Wesley Jennings was shot in the head, not hurt much; a cannon ball knocked Pickney Briggs down, never hurt him much; M. Rochell was shot in the abdomen, he was not hurt much; Lieut. Johnson was killed dead, was shot through. I helped to carry him about one hundred yards. We had to throw him down. Col. Hampton was wounded slightly and many others I will not mention. The whole country is laid waste here, the people have left their homes, the fences torn down from around the corn. Some places you would see hogs in pens fattening, the people all gone and fine gardens of cabbage and Irish potatoes all laid waste. I thought I knew something about the destruction of the war but I never knew anything about it. I can't say any more to you all. Tell Mr. Sedberry, Hogan has landed here. H.C. Johnson stayed all night with me a few night ago. I expect Hogan Sedberry was in a fight last Saturday. I have not heard from them yet. We will start up to Alexandria tomorrow morning. I will get a chance to see all the boys from Cherokee county. Kid Johnson was glad to see me as if I had been his father, no prouder than I was to see them. I felt rejoiced when I met them. I get plenty to eat, having good and sugar and have been faring well before we came up here. I can't say how we will fare now since we have got among the Yankees. One of our men can whip ten Yankees. We will conquer them, I believe, but it will cost a great deal of trouble and a great many lives. As for my part I never expect to get back home, but I intend to kill all the Yankees I can. We have taken a great many prisoners, they are fine looking men. You hear a great many say that the Yankees cannot fight but you need not believe it, they have brave men among them. I will close. Give my love to all the folks and receive the same yourselves. Direct your letters to Manassas Junction, Va., care of Capt. Gay, Hampton's Legion. Thadeus Freeman ---- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1101gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 6.5 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for FEB 1880 February 1880 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 14, 2006, 8:30 pm The Jacksonville Republican February 1880 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for FEBRUARY 1880 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, February 7, 1880 ALABAMA News Mr. Martin Hale died recently in Cherokee county, aged 70 years. --- R.H. McKelvy, better known to the survivors of the 16th Alabama Regiment as "Dick" McKelvy, fell dead near Moulton last week. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, February 14, 1880 LOCAL News We are pleased to note the fact that Mr. J.L. Kirby of this county has returned from Atlanta, after a month's stay, with his eyesight greatly improved. He had become almost totally blind. Now he has hopes of seeing as well as ever. Even under so short treatment as he has had, he feels like a new man. --- Seaborn Whitehead died at the residence of Mr. A.T. Martin, near White Plains, the 5th inst., aged 60 years. An old citizen writing us on the subject says, "He had been living from house to house in Choccolocco Valley since 1844 and while he did no one harm, helped many along with their business. He was originally from North Carolina. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, February 21, 1880 LOCAL News Sarah Adeline Sappington, sister of Dr. C.C. Porter of this place, was born June 24, 1828 and died the 2nd day of February 1880 near Paint Rock, Jackson county, Ala., and was brought to this place by her sorrowing children and buried in the family burial ground here. Her school associates, teachers and friends will at once call to remember her superior talents and high religious and social worth. In God's providence it was her lot, like that of many of her peers to pass through the crucible of a life of toil, privation and sorrow, and finally sickness and death. Her last words were "Tell my brother and sister to met me in Heaven." Her sorrowing relatives have the heartfelt sympathies of our entire community. --- Mrs. McAuly, wife of the lamented J.C. McAuly, died at her home near Alexandria, Thursday the 12th inst. of pneumonia and was buried in the family burial ground at this place the day following. As the officiating clergyman remarked in the delivery of the funeral sermon, "to those who knew Mrs. McAuly, it was needless to recite her christian virtues. " Her whole life was an illustration of the sweetest graces of character that adorn the earnest follower of the Master and her influence for good will live after her. May God temper the affliction to the now doubly orphaned children. --- Mrs. Renfro, wife of Mr. Thos. P. Renfro of this county, died at her home Tuesday the 17th inst. of bronchial affection, after a long illness and was buried in the family burial ground at this place the day following. The annoucement of her death, though not unexpected, fell with a shock on this community where she was so well known and beloved and her worth was understood and appreciated. Thoroughly domestic, she found her chiefest social joys in the sacred precincts of the home and to know her thoroughly and appreciate the loveable traits and sweet influence of her character, one had to visit her at that home. A visit to that kindly home, over which she presided with such sweet grace and motherly kindness was a boon, and many's the happy day the writer has spent under her roof. A humble, devoted christian, she bore the suffering incident to her distressing affliction for years with a patience and calm resignation remarkable. Though a constant sufferer, she always gave more thought to the happiness and comfort of others than she did to self, and exemplified in her life the unselfishness which Christ taught and enforced by His example. Her only surviving son, Hon. J.M. Renfro, reached Jacksonville in time to attend her funeral and as the strong man, who had faced death a thousand times without blanching, bent beneath his weight of sorrow and gave vent to his grief over the grave of an idolized mother, the most tender chords of sympathy being touched in all who witnessed the scene. The aged husband and daughter and son have the heartfelt sympathies of our entire community. --- ALABAMA News We learn from the Abbeville register that a man by the name of Henry Newton, residing near Beulah in Henry county, poisoned his wife last week by giving her some strychnine in a dose of salts. She died about three hours after the poison was administered. The cause for this act of infamy is said to be that Newton's mother-in-law refused to give him certain cows that she had promised, until he had made a home of his own. He had only been married about six months. When he saw that his infamous work had succeeded, Newton escaped and has not been heard from. The citizens of this community are greatly enraged at the most horrible and dastardly crime ever perpetrated. There was not the shadow of excuse for it. The young wife is represented to have been a lady of loveable disposition, confiding nature and highly esteemed by all who knew her. The people the community where the crime was committed are in the highest condition of resentment and threaten to lynch the murderer as soon as he can be secured. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of February 28, 1880 SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Under and virtue of an order of the Probate Court of Calhoun county, made on the 10th day of February 1880, the undersigned, as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of John J. Henderson, deceased, will sell, for cash to the highest bidder at Jacksonville, on Tuesday the 9th day of March 1880 the following described personal property to wit: An unsettled interest in the firm of Henderson & Cothran, merchants at Guntersville, Ala. 1 note on Monroe Williams (colored) 1 note on Prince Morgan (colored); both amounting to about $50. 1 note on E.G. Reaves for $15. 1 note on W.W. Ashley for $10. W.J. Jordan, Executor --- STATE OF ALABAMA, CALHOUN COUNTY Probate Court, Special Term Jan. 17, 1880 Lucinda Hall, deceased, Estate of This day came R.E. Lewis, administrator of said estate and filed his statement, accounts and vouchers for a final settlement of his administration. It is ordered that the 16th day of Feb 1880 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the making of such settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- HOMESTEAD NOTICE 195 U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. January 17, 1880 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from the date of this notice, viz: Meredith Lokey, Homestead Entry No. 5370 for the west half of NW qr of Section 28, Township 16 South, Range 12 East and names the following as his witnesses, viz: William S. Wiliamson and John Thrasher of Cleburne County, Ala. Pelham J. Anderson, Register --- HOMESTEAD NOTICE 185 U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Jan 17, 1880 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from the date of this notice, viz: Andrew G. Huckeba, Homstead Entry No. 5478 for the W qr of NE qr of Section 26 and W qr of NE qr of Section 23, Township 13 South of Range 11 East and names the following as his witnesses, viz: Wilson P. Howell and Thomas J. Ezzell of Cleburne county, Ala. Pelham J. Anderson, Register --- HOMESTEAD NOTICE No. 232 U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Feb. 14, 1880 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of a claim and secure final entry thereof, on Tuesday, March 30, 1880 before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Calhoun county, viz: Mary C. Buse, formerly Mary C. Mead, Homestead Entry No. 5953 for the Southwest quarter of Northeast quarter of Section 32, Town 13, South, Range 8 East and names the following as witnesses: David Seiber, Susannah H. Mead, Amanda Littlejohn and John C. Seiber of Jacksonville, Calhoun County, to prove settlement and cultivation of the above described tract of land. Pelham J. Anderson, Register. --- HOMESTEAD NOTICE No. 186 U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 17, 1880 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of a claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from the date of this notice, viz: Mary A. Malone, widow of Woodley B. Malone, Homestead Entry No. 5488 for the Northeast qr of Northeast qr of Section 25 and Southeast qr of Southeast qr of Section 24, Township 13 South of Range 11 East and names the following as her witnesses, viz: Wilson P. Howell and Elisha F. Pitchford of Cleburne County, Ala. Pelham J. Anderson, Register --- STATE OF ALABAMA Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, Jan. 6. 1880 This day came J.Y. Henderson, guardian of Precious L. Wagnon, formerly Precious L. Satcher, and filed his account and vouchers for a final settlement of his said guardianship. It is ordered that the 3rd day of Feb. 1880 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- LOCAL News Mr. Jeter, who has invented valuable agricultural implements, has moved into town and will occupy the same residence with his brother who recently moved to this place from Georgia. They will jointly push the sale of the Jeter patents. --- IN MEMORY OF MRS. ELIZA ANN JEFFRIES In memory of Mrs. Eliza Ann Jeffries, who under a sudden attack of pneumonia, fell asleep in Jesus on the 14th of Feb. 1880 at the residence of her son-in- law Prof. W.P. McKeller, Childersburg, Ala. Mrs. Jeffries was the daughter of Thomas and Eliza Ann Anderson, was born in Edgefield Dist., South Carolina, Jan. 15, 1807, therefore at her death was in her 74th year. In 1830 she was, upon the confession of her faith in Christ, immersed and joined the Baptist church at the Lester Springs, Edgefield Dist. South Carolina. On the evening of the 12th of November 1833 she was married to H.L. Jeffries by Rev. Chas. D. Mallory. In 1840, preferring to take the bible and the bible alone for her rule of faith and practice, she with her husband united themselves to the Christian Congregation known as Disciples or the Church of Christ, in Augusta, Ga. in which connection she lived in faith, hope and love, until she passed into that divine rest prepared for the people of God. Her pure piety and implicit trust in Christ as her Savior, her love for God her heavenly father, her knowledge of, and love for the word of God, especially the New Testament, made her ever cheerful and happy. Her kindness of heart, social character and ever readiness to excuse, forgive and cover the faults of others, together with her patience, meekness and gentleness, was indeed remarkable and won the love and admiration of all. Dear friends, in our musing, do we apprehend what a glorious event it is for the pure in heart to die. Our Mother, who had long been our guardian angel, changed worlds, and when the sunlght of the eternal world fell upon her brow, we saw in her placid face, the radiance of a smiling angel; when we looked into her tender eyes and gazed upon her smiling countenance, we saw as others did, that her mortal garments had waxed old and feeble, but it was not to us a symbol of decay, for in her long past and within and beyond, we recognized her in all her beauty, loveliness and eternal happiness. Her long life with its youthful romance, its prosaic cares, its quiet sunshine, as well as its trials and troubles, was culminating to its close and as the end drew near, all clouds, fogs, and mists rolled away, she stepped forth with oil in her lamp, accompanied by angels and entered into the brilliancy of God's eternal son. Oh, then we felt that it would be selfishness to weep and could but join in congratulations, for her life was beautiful and her death triumphant. Beside her couch we sat and traced with loving fancy the new life then opening before her, yea, with tears and smiles we recognized it. Doubts never appeared in our view, for from earliest childhood, we have no memories of her inconsistencies, in word or in deed, to that of a true christian. Throughout the last day she said but little, but her serene and happy countenance gave abundant evidence that angels were taking her to their companionship. Without a sign or the move of a muscle, she resigned her worn out body to us. While her immortal soul clothed in the bridal garments which she had woven, washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb, joined the Bridegroom and entered Heaven. Sweet Mother. She is breathing vernal zephyrs now, and with every breath a spring like life and joy are wafted through her being. Mother, beautiful and beloved, some sweet embryo of joy fills the chambers of our hearts, as we contemplate the scenes with which you are becoming familiar; which greatly consoles your aged husband and devoted children. ---- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1100gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 13.9 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JANUARY 1880 January 1880 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 14, 2006, 6:35 pm The Jacksonville Republican January 1880 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for JANUARY 1880 (NOTE: There are several missing issues of the newspaper on the microfilm roll for January 1880) NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, January 3, 1880 LOCAL News The Messrs. Dickinson have finished off the spire of the Presbyterian church and it looks very handsome. --- It is with unfeigned regret that we chronicle the loss of Jacksonville of Mr. Jno. H . Crawford, one of her first settlers and a very highly esteemed citizen. For quite forty years or more he has lived among us and in all that time no blemish has attached to his good name, and he has enjoyed the confidence, respect and esteem of our people since he first came among them. He goes to live in the new and growing town of Edwardsville in Cleburne county. We wish him good health and abundant prosperity in his new home. --- UNDERTAKER'S NOTICE Mr. Jno. H. Crawford having removed from Jacksonville, the undersigned, at his request, will in the future keep on hand coffins, metalic cases and burial caskets and will assist on burial occasions as Mr. Crawford did while in the undertaking business here. L.A. Weaver --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, January 17, 1880 LOCAL News Messrs. Seab Crook and Emmett Laird visited Cherokee county the latter part of last week to arrest a man who had been convicted of wife murder in Mississippi and who had made his escape after about six months confinement as a penitentiary convict. He resisted arrest and discharged his pistol in the face of Crook, burning his face and cutting a hole through his hat brim within an eighth of an inch of his head. He then retreated, firing as he fled. The officers returned the fire and as many as five shots were sent after him. He succeeded in making his escape but it is thought that he is wounded. --- Married, Tuesday morning, at the residence of Dr. J.F.M. Davis by Rev. Jno. A. Scott, Mrs. Mary Myers, (nee Mallery) of Holly Springs, Miss. to Rev. Mr. Miller of the same place. --- MARTIN'S CROSS ROADS LOCAL News It is with pain and regret we note the death of Mr. John Dodd, at his residence in this county on Sunday morning at four o'clock, January 11th. He was born Nov. 2nd, 1802 and hence was 77 years, 2 months, 9 days old. He was among the first settlers in this county and was widely known throughout the county and maintained the standing and character of an honest and reliable citizen, a good neighbor, an indulgent father and faithful husband. His life was extended beyond the time allotted to man. He passed quietly and peacefully away. Those that knew him in life now mourn him in death. He lies quietly sleeping beneath the sod. We trust his spirit is at rest. ---- CLEBURNE County News Items John C. Cooper died on the 31st ult. In his death Cleburne has lost one of her best citizens. --- John C. Barker is still in a critical condition. His friends have but little hope of his recovery. --- Ham Hudgins, charged with murder, was removed to Jacksonville jail in default of bond. --- There has recently been two unsuccessful wolf hunts made in the mountains on the head of Shoal and Terrepin creeks. But we learn that on last Saturday , Mr. Url Johnson was in the woods looking at some timber some three or four miles from Edwardsville and was attacked by a she wolf but made good his escape. He then prepared for the fight, with arms and re-enforcements and returned to the scene of action and found the old wolf and five young ones under a clay root. The old wolf finding her enemy too strong, retreated and in her absence, the party set traps at the place of the entrance of her young, and then hid themselves near by and watched and waited until the wolf returned and was caught by a trap. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, January 24, 1880 LOCAL News Married, at the residence of the bride's father at Oxford, Ala., on January 15th by the bride's father Rev. J.M. McLean, Mr. J.P. Word and Miss Carrie H. McLean. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, January 31, 1880 MARTIN'S CROSS ROADS News Itema Married, in the M.E. Church at Morrisville, Sunday, January 25th, Mr. T.L. Harvey and Miss Addie E. Laney. The fair young bride looked her loveliest and the face of the happy young groom was wreathed in smiles of victory, happy that he had won the prize. May peace, joy and prosperity attend them. --- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1099gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 5.1 Kb

Dallas-Jefferson-Montgomery County AlArchives Obituaries.....Arban, Annie November 1957 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Melissa Hogan http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00016.html#0003869 September 14, 2006, 12:37 pm Selma Times-Journal, 17 November 1957 Mrs. Annie Arban Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Arban, 75, of 706 Washington Street, will be held Monday at the Church of the Assumption at 9:30 a.m., it has been announced by Breslin Funeral Home. Burial services will be held at the New Live Oak Cemetery. A Rosary service will be held at 8 p.m. tonight at Breslin Funeral Home. All services will be conducted by Father Thomas Lorigan. Survivors include three sons, Charles J Arban, Washington D.C.; Michael Arban, Selma; and William A. Arban, Birmingham; and one daughter, Mrs. Anthony Hyder of Montgomery. Additional Comments: Located on page twelve of the newspaper I have no connection to the deceased. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/dallas/obits/a/arban676gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Tuscaloosa-Dallas County AlArchives Obituaries.....Fields, George November 13, 1957 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Melissa Hogan http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00016.html#0003869 September 14, 2006, 12:32 pm Selma Times-Journal, 17 November 1957 Funeral services for George Fields,Tuscaloosa, whose death occured in a hospital there November 13, after a brief illness, took place at 2:30 p.m. Friday from the First Church of the Nazarene, in Tuscaloosa. Rev. R. B. Phillips, pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev. W. R. Platt, retired Nazarene minister of Tuscaloosa. Attending the funeral services from Selma were Mrs. V. R. Watkins and Mrs. L. B. Morgan, friends of the Fields' family for many years. Additional Comments: Located on page twelve of the newspaper I have no connection to the deceased. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/tuscaloosa/obits/f/fields675gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for DEC 1879 December 1879 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 13, 2006, 11:35 pm The Jacksonville Republican December 1879 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for DECEMBER 1879 (NOTE: there are many missing newspaper issues, and some pages that are so poorly scanned as to be illegible on this microfilm roll for Dec. 1879) NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, December 6, 1879 STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Special Term, Dec. 1, 1879 This day came J. Henderson and filed in court his petition in writing and also a paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Virginia W. Hendree, deceased, and asks in said petition that said paper be probated and admitted to record as the Last Will and Testament of Virginia W. Hendree, deceased. It is ordered that the 30th day of December 1879 be appointed a day on which to hear and pass upon said petition, and for the probating and admitting to record said Will and that notice thereof be given by publication for 3 successive weeks in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county, as a notice to: John P. Woodson, a non-resident devisee of said estate and who resides in Amelia county, State of Virginia; as well as all other persons concerned, to be and appear at a special term of said court to be holden at the court house of said county on the 30th day of Dec. 1879 and contest the probating of said Will if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, NOv. 15, 1879 This day came D.P. Forney, administrator of the estate of Daniel Hoke, deceaed, and filed in court his account and vouchers for a final settlement of his administration of said estate, and at the same time filed in court his resignation as said administrator. It is ordered that the 27th day of Dec. 1879 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- REGISTER'S NOTICE Chancery Court of Calhoun County, Ala., Dec. 1, 1879 Estate of Thomas K. Cook, deceased This day came Wm. C. Scarbrough, Executor of the estate of Thomas K. Cook, deceased, and filed in this office his accounts and vouchers for a final settlement of said estate. it is therefore ordered that Monday the 29th of Dec. 1879 be and the same is hereby set for auditing, posting and allowing the account and vouchers of the said Wm. C. Scarbrough, executor, as aforesaid. It is further ordered that notice be given all persons interested in the estate of the said Thos. K. Cook, deceased, by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county, for three successive weeks prior to the said 29th day of Dec. 1879, requiring all persons interested in the said estate to appear before the undersigned Register on the 29th day of Dec. 1879 and file their objections and exceptions to the account of said executor if they should desire to do so. Wm. M. Hames, Register and Master of said Chancery Court. --- LOCAL News Died, at her brothers' residence in this place after a long and distressing illness, Friday, the 28th inst., Miss Eliza Laird, aged about 60 years. The deceased was an almost life-long christian and member of the M.E. church. Her unaffected piety and virtues won for her the affection and esteem of all and her death is universally regretted. She was full of philanthropy and her heart ever beat in sympathy with the suffering. Wherever sickness, sorrow or death were, Miss Eliza was to be found, to soothe the suffering and comfort the sorrowing. She was a true sister of charity in spirit. Relieved of pain here, she is now basking in the eternal sunshine of God's love, and for her sake, we rejoice that it is so. --- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1098gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 4.4 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for NOV 1879 November 1879 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 13, 2006, 10:25 pm The Jacksonville Republican November 1879 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for NOVEMBER 1879 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, November 1, 1879 STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, Oct. 30, 1879 This day came Elisha Hyatt, guardian of Nancy A. Nunnelly, formerly Nancy A. Foster, and now the wife of Mr. Nunnelly, and filed his statements, accounts and vouchers for a final settlement of his said guardianship. It is ordered that the 24th day of November 1879 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, November 8, 1879 LOCAL News Died, Mrs. Martha G. Elder, wife of John W. Elder of Trenton, Tenn. She was the daughter of Major Matthew M. and Mary Houston. She was born in Blount County, Tenn., Aug. 25, 1822; moved to Jacksonville, Benton (now Calhoun) county in 1832; professed religion at Alexandria Campground at the age of fourteen; was married to John W. Elder June 15, 1841; and soon after located at Trenton, Tenn., where she died July 23, 1879. After a comparatively short illness she fell to sleep, sweetly trusting in Jesus. About a year ago, her sister, Mrs. H.L. Elder, passed away and they both rest together as they lived, in peace. ---- ALABAMA News The Cullman Immigrant newspaper reports that Mr. Walderman, son-in-law of Mr. J.S. Chandler, left last week for regions unknown, leaving his wife and new born baby behind. --- The Ashland News reports an old man by the name of Rice was brought to town on Wednesday night and lodged in jail. He is charged with giving medicine to his stepdaughter Josephine White to produce the loss of an unborn child. --- A difficulty occurred last Thursday in Etowah county between Jackson Whitfield and Davis Frazier in which the latter was knocked down with a shovel and badly hurt. --- The Athens Post reports that George Garrison, son of Maj. P.G. Garrison of our town and who used to drive a wagon for the lamented Jimmie Coman, is now in the University in Edinburg, Scotland. He went to Texas, made sufficient money and has gone to Scotland to educate himself. --- The Mobile Register reports that W.J. Overstreet who murdered Charles Wells in Clark county last spring and then absconded, has met with punishment for another terrible crime at the hands of Joseph Lynch. His wife, after Overstreet left Clark county, came to her relatives living near Farmersville, Louisiana when he recently joined her. He pretended to believe she was planning his arrest and for that reason foully murdered her. After several days search by an aroused people, and much fighting, he was taken and imprisoned. A large number of men took him from jail on the night of Oct. 29th and hung him. His wife was respectably connected and leaves four children. --- The Tuscaloosa Gazette reports that on Friday last, while Mr. James Booth was in the field some seven miles from town, picking cotton, a tree fell upon him and a limb went through his body, tearing his heart out. It was the only tree in the field. Mr. B. was partially deaf, else he might have escaped. --- The Livingston Journal reports that news reached town last week that in a rencounter between Mark Moore and W.H. McDowell near Sumterville, the latter received injuries from which he reportedly died a day or two afterwards. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Moore, but he could not be found. And now we are informed that McDowell is not dead and is in no immediate danger of dying from the injuries received at the hands of Moore. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, November 15, 1879 HOMESTEAD NOTICE U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 15, 1879 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from the date of this notice, viz: Wesley R. Akridge, Homestead No. 5051 for the Northeast qr of Southeast qr of section 32, Township 13 South, Range 6 East and names the following as his witnesses, viz: William M. Cockran and Thomas Phillips of Calhoun County, Ala. Pelham J. Anderson, Register --- HOMESTEAD NOTICE U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 15, 1879 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from the date of this notice, viz: George W. Chandler, Homestead No.5867 for the Northeast qr of section 5 in Township 15 South of Range 12 East and names the following as witnesses, viz: John C. Hooper and Floyd Junior of Cleburne County, Ala. Pelham J. Anderson, Register. --- ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY The undersigned, Administrator of the estate of Keziah Hudson, deceased, under and by virtue of an order from the Probate Court of Calhoun county, will sell at public outcry on the premises, in the town of Jacksonville, Ala., on Monday the 24th day of November 1879 the following described personal and real property, to wit: One 1 horse wagon and harness 1 mare mule 4 years old 1 cow and calf 1 heifer 3 years old six head of hogs growing crop consisting of corn, cotton and potatoes Also the valuable house and lot containing about 21 acres and an inimproved lot lying in front of the aforesaid house. The above named residence is nicely situated, commands a fine view, has eight large rooms and is altogether one of the most desirable residences in Jacksonville. Connected with it is a very fine garden spot, grapery, fine young orchard, fine well of water, flower yard, good out buildings, stables, barns, and every other imagineable convenience. C.W. Brewton, Administrator ---- LOCAL News We learn that a difficulty occurred on Tuesday, between J. Walker and C.N. Jelks on Gadsden road which resulted in the stabbing of the latter seriously by a knife in the hands of the former. We did not learn the particulars. --- ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY By virtue of an order issued out of the Probate Court of this county on the 13th day of Nov. 1879, I will as the Administrator of the estate of Wyly Woodall deceased, on the 8th day of Dec. 1879, proceed to sell on the late residence of said decedent a portion of said estate, to wit: 7 head of cattle 10 head sheep 10 head hogs 3 head goats 1 mule, buggy and harness 1 wagon plows and plow gears 1 lot of fodder and cotton seed carpenters tools blacksmith tools Jno. J. Woodall, Administrator of estate of Wyly Woodall, deceased --- ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF LAND Under the virtue of an order made by the Probate Court of Calhoun county, Ala., on the 18th day of Oct. 1879, in the matter of the estate of Nancy McCollum, deceased, I will, as administrator of said estate, sell on the premises at public outcry to the highest bidder on Monday the 17th day of November 1879 the following described land, to wit: The east half of the southwest quarter and twenty acres more or less of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter, all in section 2, Township 14, Range 8, containing in all one hundred acres more or less. Said lands are sold for division among the heirs of said estate. Description - - Forty acres of said land are cleared and in fine state of cultivation. About twenty acres good bottom. Good log dwelling house, smoke house, stable and crib and never failing well of water. There is also a stream of constant running water through the farm. John M. Patterson, Administrator. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, November 22, 1879 Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 17th - - - Today a terrible fight took place at the rolling mill, between four employees about wages, on one side a young man named Harris, son of A.L. Harris and David Reid, foreman of the pattern department; on the other side were two brothers named Sheats. Reid fired several shots at the Sheats brothers without effect, when Frank Sheats struck Reid on the head with a scantling, inflicting a painful wound. Harris then struck Edward Sheats on the head, crushing his skull. Edward Sheats cannot live. All parties are under arrest. --- A TRIBUTE In the death of Miss Sallie McGehee Whereas, it has pleased a merciful and righteous God the Great Superintendant of Sabbath School, to pass thorugh our ranks and in his inscrutable wisdom has moved from the church and sabbath school our loved sister and class mate, Miss Sallie McGehee, who was called from earth on the 23rd day of October 1879, that she might answer to her name in the roll call among the glorified in heaven. Though taken away so early while yet the work among us seemed but just begun, we believe with all hope that our dear friend has already put on the whole armor and by divine grace was enabled to quench the fiery darts of the wicked one and finally to enter through the gates into the city not made with hands. She had been a worthy and consistent member of the church and an active and faithful member of the sabbath school; be it therefore; Resolved, that warned by her affectionate admonition to us to "meet her in heaven" we will devote our time and our energies more faithfully to the work of the Sabbath school, praying the Lord of the Harvest to raise up others fitted by the Holy Spirit to wear the mantle of our dear friend who has received the plaudit... Resolved; that we offer to her parents and sisters our sincere condolence in this bereavement and while we with them drop the tear of sympathy in memory of one so dear, yet with them we rejoice in the hope that when we shall have finished our Sabbath school meetings here, when one by one we cross the river and have entered into the Golden City, we shall meet our classmates together with the vast Sunday school gone before and shall join them in the son of the redeemed. Resolved; that a copy of these proceedings be spread on the Sunday school record and copies be furnished the Jacksonville Republican, the Christian Advocate and the Christian Observer, with a request to publish same. Miss Anna Hubbard Miss Katie Weaver Miss Sallie Wadsworth Miss Mary Cone ---- ALABAMA News Died, last Sunday night, at the residence of Mr. A.K. McWilliams in Autauga county, Mrs. Wm. A. Graham, aged 78 years. --- The Birmingham Independent reports that Mr. Hudgins showed them a Spanish coin, dug up at Green Pond recently which is dated 1727. It was probably lost by De Soto as he passed from Valley Head into Mississippi. --- STATE OF ALABABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, Nov. 15, 1879 This day came M.L. Hutchinson, guardian of her minor children, viz: Willie T. Hutchinson, Ida Hutchinson, Joe Paul Hutchinson and Frank B. Hutchinson, and filed her account and vouchers for an annual settlement of her said guardianship. It is ordered that the 10th day of Dec. 1879 be and is hereby appointed a day on which to make such settlement at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate ---- HOMESTEAD NOTICE No. 98 U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 22, 1879 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from the date of this notice, viz: Joseph Laminack, Homestead entry No. 5700, for SW fractional quarter, Section 10, Township 14 South, Range 12 East and names the following witnesses, viz: William P. Shealey and Wilson M. Hart of Cleburne County, Ala. Pelham J. Anderson, Register. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, November 29, 1879 HOMESTEAD NOTICE U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from the date of this notice, viz: James T. Skinner, Homestead Entry No. 5492, for the N half of NE qr of Section 35 in Township 16 South of Range 12 East and names the following as his witnesses, viz: Edward A. Farlow and Arrington Henderson of Cleburne county, Ala. Pelham J. Anderson, Register. --- STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Specifal Term, Nov. 26, 1879 This day came G.W. Roundtree, guardian of Josephine Foster, and filed his account and vouchers for a final settlement of guardianship. It is ordered that the 22nd day of December 1879 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1097gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 13.6 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Obituaries.....Smith, Connie Nelson December 29, 2000 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Barb Smith http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00018.html#0004429 September 13, 2006, 6:49 pm The Lamar Democrat Wed., Jan. 3, 2001 The Lamar Democrat Wed., Jan. 3, 2001 Connie Nelson Smith Rites Held Sunday: Burial in Wofford Cemetery Connie Nelson Smith, age 79, of 311 Connie Road, Vernon, AL., passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2000 at his residence. Connie was born Sat., Sept. 4, 1926 in Alabama to the late Thomas Jefferson Smith and the late Eliza (Lockhart) Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a retired farmer. Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000 at 2pm from the Chapel of First Freewill Baptist Church.. Edward Puckett and Scott Montgomery were the officiating Ministers. Burial was in the Wofford Cemetery under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife; Jean (Hester) Smith, Vernon, AL.; three sons, David (Ann) of Greenwood Springs, MS., Jerry (Barbara) Smith of Northport, AL., and Paul (Gail) Smith, Fayettville, GA.; two daughters, Elizabeth (Jerry) Mays, Vernon, AL., and Kathy (David) Shelnut, Vernon, AL.; 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ronald Atkinson, Bobby Turner, Zadus Turner, Sr., Eddie Collins, Danny Holmes, Demus Shelnut and Tommie Dale Shelnut. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/obits/s/smith674gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Obituaries.....Smith, Liza Lou Elzie (Lockhart) December 27, 1958 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Barb Smith http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00018.html#0004429 September 13, 2006, 6:47 pm The Lamar Democrat Jan. 8, 1959 The Lamar Democrat Jan. 8, 1959 Liza Smith Rites Held At Wofford Dec. 28 Service for Mrs. Liza Smith, 67, who died at her home, Dec. 27, were held Dec. 28 at Wofford. Rev. Leon Mayfield, Rev. R.A. Plunkett, Rev. Albert Hankins and Rev. Roy Barnes officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery with Falkner's Funeral Home of Vernon directing. Mrs. Smith had been sick for some time. Pallbearer were; Lester Box, Olus Woods, B.J. Lockhart, John Kelley Smith, James Smith and Wiley Belk. Surviving relatives are her husband, Thomas Smith; four sons Connie, Clarence, Richard and Alford Smith; one brother, Stacy Lockhart; one sister, Mrs. Myrte Webb and 15 grandchildren. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/obits/s/smith673gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Obituaries.....Smith, Thomas Jefferson August 24, 1977 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Barb Smith http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00018.html#0004429 September 13, 2006, 6:45 pm The Lamar Gazette Sept. 1, 1977 Lamar County The Lamar Gazette Sept. 1, 1977 VERNON-Thomas J. Smith, 79, died last Wed. morning at the Lamar County General Hospital. Funeral Services were held August 25 at 2pm from Wofford Chapel with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Bro. Don Myers officiated the service and Nichols-Sullivan Funeral Home was in Charge. A native of Marion County, Alabama. Mr. Smith was a retired farmer. Survivors include three sons; Connie Smith, John R.Smith and Alfred R. Smith all of Vernon; 20 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Effie Boyette of Wetumpka, AL., Mrs. Kellie Bailey of Oklahoma; 2 brothers, Lawrence Smith of Birmingham and Austin Smith of Sulligent. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/obits/s/smith672gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for OCT 1879 October 1879 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 12, 2006, 9:40 pm The Jacksonville Republican October 1879 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1879 (Note: there are many missing newspaper issues on the microfilm roll for Oct. 1879) NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, October 18, 1879 LOCAL News A painful accident happened to the little son of Mr. Marion Whitesides some days ago. By some means the child's hand was caught in a gin and the flesh lacerated almost from the shoulder to the tips of the fingers. But for the fact that the band slipped from the wheel, the little fellow would have lost his life. The slipping of the band opportunely, looks like a direct interposition of Providence and the boy may have been preserved for some high purpose. ----- Died, at her home in the western part of the county, Friday, Oct. 10th of cancer, after a long illness and much suffering, Mrs. J.M. Vincent. Mrs. Vincent was one of the gentlest natures we ever knew. Truly may it be said of her "none knew her but to love her", and the annoucement of her death will send a thrill of pain to many a heart among her acquaintance. Modest to the point of reserve, humbly and devotedly pious, sympathetic and charitable, she was the very highest type of christian womanhood. We have shared the hospitality of the family of Mr. Vincent more than once and there in the family circle, we observed in the wife and mother of the household, those graces of character and domestic virtues which rendered her so loveable, those heart virtues which drew our affections to her and learned us to esteem her at her worth. As we write, memory carries us back to the last time we visited the family and were the recipient of her kind and motherly attentions, and our tenderest sympathy goes out instinctively to the stricken household of which she was the center. May God help the husband and children to bear their irreparable loss with christian fortitude and resignation. ----- It is with hearfelt sorrow that we announce the death of Rev. Wyly Woodall of this county. He died of typhoid fever at his home, Saturday the 4th inst. and was buried Sunday with Masonic honors at the church of which he was pastor. Mr. Woodall was a most useful and valuable citizen and his loss will be greatly felt in Calhoun county. A devoted minister of the gospel, his influence was all on the side of morality and right. A man of warm heart and generous impulses, he attracted men to him and brought them under the benign influence he exerted, and thus was more than ordinarily useful in his day. In the death of Wyley Woodall the church has lost a pillar of strength, the state a prop and society a stay. While we mourn his death as a loss to the county, we mingle our tears with his stricken household and yield to them the tenderest sympathies of our nature. ---- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1096gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 3.4 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for SEPT 1879 September 1879 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 12, 2006, 5:28 pm The Jacksonville Republican September 1879 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1879 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, September 6, 1879 Gen. J.B. Hood, who once commanded the Army of Tennessee, and his wife and one daughter have died in New Orleans with yellow fever within two weeks. Other children of the family are also sick with the fever. --- STATE OF ALABAMA, CALHOUN COUNTY Probate Court, Special Term, Sept. 3, 1879 This day came Francis M. Hight and filed in court a paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Ellen M. Lloyd, deceased, and at the same time filed his petition in writing, under oath, asking for an order of court admitting said paper to probate and record as the Last Will and Testament of the said Ellen M. Lloyd deceased. It is ordered by the court that the 29th day of September 1879 be appointed a day on which to hear and determine upon said petition and for the probating of said Will, and that notice thereof be given to the non-resident devisees under said Will, viz: George W. Lloyd who resides in New Orleans, La. John B. Rees who resides at Cave Springs, Ga. Ellen W. Warren who resides in the State of Georgia, post office unknown Sarah Walker, post office, Dalton, Ga. Anna Edgar Hight, post office at Cave Springs, Ga.; Notice to be given by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county, for three successive weeks prior to said day as a notice to said non-resident devisees, as well as all other persons concerned, to be and appear at a Special Term of said Court to be holden at the court house of said county on the 29th day of September 1879, and defend against said petition if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, September 13, 1879 OBITUARY of John McElrath Died, of dropsey, John McElrath, Sept. 4th, after a long and lingering illness. He was born in Spartanburg, S.C., Nov. 25,1814, moved to Calhoun county in December 1845, where he has lived ever since. In his early years he joined the Presbyterian church at Nazarath, S.C. Many have been the toils and trials of his life in Alabama, but at last he died in peace with his God and all mankind. His last words were "They are wanting me." He was a kind and loving father, ever ready to take upon himself the toils and care of his children. There is no doubt of his triumph in death. Kind friends were with him during his sickness. They never forsook him until the last. A thousand thanks are not sufficient to express the feelings of his family towards the kind hearted neighbor who came and remained with him day and night. J. --- HOMESTEAD NOTICE U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Sept. 9, 1879 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from the date of this notice, viz: William E. Williams, Homestead Entry No. 5787 for the Lot No. 25, S. 31 T 12 South, R. 12 East and names the following witnesses, viz: Augusta Williams and Nealy Williams of Cleburne county. Pelham J. Anderson, Register. --- HOMESTEAD NOTICE U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Sept. 8, 1879 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from the date of this notice, viz: Nancy Knighton, Homestead Entry No.6061 for the S.W. qr of SW qr of S. 29, T. 12 South, R. 12 East and names the following as her witnesses, viz: William E. Williams and Gardner Wheeler of Cleburne county. Pelham J. Anderson, Register. --- LOCAL News Some days ago the citizens of Jacksonville presented Mr. Norman Webb, the popular Superintendant of the Selma, Rose & Dalton R.R., an elegant gold headed cane with suitable inscription, as a token of their appreciation of him as an official and their regard for him as a man. The particular circumstance which gave rise to the presentation was Supt. Webb's walk from one end of his line of Road to the other, in order to assure himself personally that the Road was in safe condition for travel and the section masters were performing their duties conscienously. John M. Caldwell, Esq. was selected to deliver the cane to Mr. Webb and went to Selma for that purpose but failed to find him. Returning he met him on a down train which he boarded and there, in the presence of the passengers and railroad officials, the presentation took place. Mr. Webb was completely taken by surprise but responded very handsomely to the short complimentary address of Mr. Caldwell. Altogether it was a very pleasant affair. --- Mrs. Bellamy of this place, now living in Atlanta, has recently suffered a serious of distressing domestic afflictions. One day she learned of the death of her father; the next day a niece to whom she was much attached died, and the next day, an idolized son Frank passed from earth. The friends here of the unfortunate lady deeply sympathize with her in her sad affliction. ---- NEW COTTON GIN A.O. Stewart takes pleasure in informing his old customers that he has a new cotton gin and steam power to run it at his mills and is prepared to do better work this year than at any time previous. He will give it his personal supervision and will guarantee satisfaction. --- LADIGA LOCAL News Uncle Jimmie Glover died on the 28th unt. and was buried with Masonic honors. --- Uncle Billy Carrol says there will be no frost of much importance until the 26th of October. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, September 20, 1879 NARROW ESCAPE Montgomery, Sept. 12th A man named Bailes was sentenced to hang at Athens, Ala., today but the case was appealed to the Supreme Court at the next term and the sentence suspended. Bailes murdered his wife and lynch law was prevented with dififculty when he was first arrested. About three thousand people assembled at noon today, broke into jail, took Bailes a half mile from town for the purpose of hanging him, but not a man would tie the knot. The Sheriff then jumped into a wagon, pistol in hand and drove back with Boiles and lodged him in jail. The crowd dispersed. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Turney, mother of Mrs. G.C. Ellis and sister of Dr. Francis and Mrs. Woodward of this place died a few days ago at her home in Tennessee. We extend our sympathy to her daughter and other relatives in this sad affliction. --- Monday, the sad intelligence was received by telegraph that Mrs. Dean of Ashville, mother of the Messrs. Dean of the firm of Row. Dean and Co. of this place had suddenly died. The three sons left for Ashville the same day the sad news of their bereavement reached them, carrying with them the heartfelt sympathy of our entire community. --- Married, at the residence of the bride's father by Rev. Mr. Walker, Miss Anna Douglas to Mr. William Farmer. We acknowledge the reception of a beautiful cake artistically and elegantly trimmed with lovely flowers. May unalloyed happiness crown the circling hours of their future pilgrimage together and may the handsome and noble young Farmer tenderly cherish this beautiful flower, which he has transplanted to bloom in the garden of his heart. --- We are glad to state that Mr. G.B. Douthit is now considered entirely out of danger and is rapidly convalescing. He had a tough time of it and more than once his life was despaired of, but thanks to the skillful medical treatment and his good constitution he has come through safely much to the joy of his friends. --- A dreadful disease is raging in portions of Georgia. It specially attacks young men, the aged seemingly being exempt from it. The tongue of the patient swells, turns back and exudes bloody water. In a few hours the man is dead and the body presents a spotted appearance. It is by far more fatal than the yellow fever and defies the skill of physicians. One doctor had twenty cases and did not save one. --- LOCAL NEWS FROM THE OXFORD RECORD Judge J.A. Williams, probate judge of Clay county, died lately of remittent fever. --- Mr. R.R. Ledbetter is building a new livery stable and Mr. J.M. Yateman is building a large carriage, wagon and blacksmith shop in Cross Plains. --- ALABAMA News We regret to learn of the sudden death of Mr. Thomas Sparks, who departed this life on Wednesday at Greensport, Ala., of a congestive chill. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, September 27, 1879 CLEBURNE COUNTY VISIT We had the pleasure of attending Cleburne Court two days of last week. Judge Henderson presided, Judge Whitlock having exchanged with him... We found Edwardsville much improved, several new houses having gone up since our last visit, among them the fine hotel of Mr. I.D. Hogan. The hotel is one of the largest and most comfortably furnished in the state outside of our largest cities, and the table as good as any hotel we ever stopped at. Mr. Hogan and his kind family spare no pains to make their guests comfortable and altogether it is a good place to stop at. --- HOMESTEAD NOTICE U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Sept 27, 1879 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of their claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days of the date of this notice, viz: Tabitha Harris, widow of Harvey Harris, Homestead Entry No. 6175, for the fraction L of S 18, T 24 South, R6 East and names the following as witnesses, viz: Osro Brown and Henry E. Harris of Calhoun county. Pelham J. Anderson, Register. --- HOMESTEAD NOTICE U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Sept 27, 1879 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days of the date of this notice, viz: Wyatt W. Cammeron, Homestead entry No. 5333 for the E half of SE qr and SE qr of NE qr of S 23, T 13 South, R 11 East and names the following as his witnesses, viz: Wilson P. Howell and Andrew J. Huckabee of Cleburne county. Pelham J. Anderson, Register. --- HOMESTEAD NOTICE U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Sept. 27, 1879 Notice is hereby given that the following names settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days of the date of this notice, viz: Wm. G. Knott, Homestead Entry No. 5381, for the NW qr of S 8, T 13 South, R 12 East and names the following as his witnesses, viz: Matthew Martin and Matthew J. Martin of Cleburne county. P.J. Anderson, Register --- STATE OF ALABAMA, CALHOUN County Probate Court Special Term Sept. 26, 1879 This day came W.A. Scarbrough, administrator with the Will annexed of the estate of Charles M. Martin, deceaed, and filed his peetition in writing and under oath, praying an order of sale of certain lands described therein and belonging to said estate for the purpose of paying just debts of said deceaed and also for division among the heirs at law of said deceased. It is ordered that the 6th day of November 1879 be appointed a day on which to hear and determine upon said petition and that notice thereof be given to: Charles M. Martin who resides at Cliftonville, State of Mississippi Emma V. Cunningham, wife of H.C. Cunningam who resides at Cliftonville, State of Mississippi Fannie Andrews, wife of W.M. Andrews who resides at Jacksonville, State of Texas; who are the heirs at law of said deceased, notice to be given by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county, for three successive weeks, prior to said day as a notice to said non-resident heirs-at-law as well as all other persons concerned, to be and appear at Special Term of said court to be holden at the Court House of said county on the 6th day of November 1879, and defend against said petition if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1095gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 12.8 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for AUGUST 1879 August 1879 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 12, 2006, 2:23 pm The Jacksonville Republican August 1879 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for AUGUST 1879 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, August 2, 1879 STATE OF ALABAMA, CALHOUN COUNTY Probate Court, Special Term, July 26, 1879 This day came Wm. H. Hames, administrator of the estate of James M. Jones, deceased, and filed his statements, account and vouchers for a final settlement of his administration thereof. It is ordered that the 26th day of August 1879 be and is hereby appointed a day on which to make such settlement at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- STATE OF ALABAMA, CALHOUN COUNTY Probate Court, July 23, 1879 Letters of administration upon the estate of John Yoe, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 23rd day of July 1879 by the Hon. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate court of Calhoun county; notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Elizabeth J. Yoe, administrator --- HOMESTEAD NOTICE U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala., August 2nd, 1879 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from the date of this notice, viz: Susan E. Pollock, Homestead Entry No. 5367 fo rhte S.E. qr. of S.W. qr. of N.E. qr. Section 20, T. 15, S. Range 10 E., and named the following as her witnesses, viz: Mary B. Thompson of Edwardsville, Cleburne county and James T. Golden of Edwardsville, Cleburne county. Pelham J. Anderson, Register. --- STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, July 19, 1879 This day came J.M. Woodley, adm'r of the estate of W.G. Woodley, dec'd and filed his accounts and vouchers for a partial settlement of his administration thereof. It is ordered that the 18th day of August 1879 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- LOCAL News Miss Irene Rowan, a lovely and accomplished daughter of St. Clair is visiting relatives in town. --- We have heretofore omitted to mention that Mr. G.A. Brittain and others killed not long ago at the Lipscomb place, fifty some snakes at one killing, consisting of one rattle snake and one female snake of another species with forty-nine young. --- OXFORD News A young man by the name of Lucius Allen, son of Rev. A.F. Allen near this place died with measles Tuesday past. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, August 9, 1879 STATE OF ALABAMA PROBATE COURT, Special Term, Aug. 5, 1879 This day came Mary F. Bonds, guardian of W.H. Bonds, Sarah L. Bonds, Patrick D. Bonds, Narcissa Bonds and Marinda Bonds, her children, and filed in court her account and vouchers for a final settlement of her said guardianship. It is ordered that the 2nd day of Sept. 1879 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement. At which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, August 16, 1879 STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Regular Term, Aug. 11, 1879 This day came Mary E. Fitz, guardian of her four minor children, and filed her statement, account and vouchers for an annual settlement of her said guardianship. It is ordered by the court that the 8th day of Sept. 1879 be appointed a day on which to make said settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest said settlement if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Probate Court of Calhoun, County, Alabama J.D. King, deceased, estate of Letters of administration upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 13th day of August 1879 by the Hon. L.W. Cannon, Judge of the Probate court of Calhoun county. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. J.M. Andrews, Adm'r. --- HOMESTEAD NOTICE U.S. Land Office at Montgomery, Ala., August 16th, 1879 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of the claim to secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from the date of this notice, viz: Areena Pesnell, Homestead Entry No. 4506 for the NW qr of NE qr and E half of NW qr Section 8 Township 15 range 11 East and names the following witnesses, viz: Willis M. Pruitt and Thomas T. Thompson of Edwardsville, Ala. P.J. Anderson, Register. --- OXFORD News Items A child of Dr. T.L. Robertson between two and three years old died with measles on the 6th. --- ALABAMA News The trial of John H. Bailes at Athens, Alabama last week, for the murder of his wife, caused more excitement than any case ever tried there. It was concluded at 9 o'clock Saturday night, the jury bringing in a verdict of murder in the first degree and inflicting upon him the death penalty. Judge Wood passed sentence upon the doomed man and set the 12th day of September for the execution. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, August 23, 1879 STATE OF ALABAMA, CALHOUN COUNTY Probate Court, Special Term, Aug. 22, 1879 This day came A.T. Martin and T.J. Morgan and filed in court their petition in writing and under oath, and at the same time filed in court a paper writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Charles M. Martin, dec'd, asking an order of court admitting said paper to probate and record as the Last Will and Testament of the said Chas. M. Martin, deceased. It is ordered by the court that the 16th day of Sept. 1879 be appointed a day on which to hear and determine said petition, and that notice thereof be given in the Jacksonville Republican, a paper published in said county, for three successive weeks prior to said day as a notice to the non-resident heirs at law and legatees of said estate to be and appear on said 16th day of Sept. 1879 and contest the probate of said will if they think proper. L.W. Cannon, Judge of Probate --- LOCAL News It was only a few days ago that we received the melancholy intelligence of the death of C.M. Martin of Choccolocco valley, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of Calhoun county. For some years Mr. Martin had been suffering under a parlytic stroke that entirely disabled him and his death at any time was not unexpected, but when it came, despite our knowledge of his physical condition, it both shocked and deeply pained us. Deceased was known far and wide as a man of the largest heart, unbounded hospitality, true christian charity and purest patriotism; and wherever he was well known he was beloved. How can the country spare these good old men who are passing away one by one! Will those of us who are to follow them equal them in those admirable traits of character which now adorn them and fit them to be useful and valuable members of society both in church and state? --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, August 30, 1879 ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF LANDS Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the Probate Court of Talladega county, Alabama, we will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder on the premises, within the legal hours of sale, on Monday the 29th of September 1879, all of the following described lands and real estate belonging to the estate of Henry D. Acken, deceased, all in Calhoun county, Alabama: the West half of the Southeast quarter, the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter, of Section 23 and section 32, in Township 15, Range 5 east. On the same day will sell adjoining lands in Talladega county belonging to said estate. W.C. Acken, Elizabeth Acken, Administrator and Admtrx. --- CROSS PLAINS LOCAL News Mr. Lon Ferguson's large two story store house is approaching completion and will be ready for occupany in a short time. --- We were glad to meet our friend Capt. John M. Caldwell yesterday. The Capt. always wears a jovial countenance and has a fund of wit and humor from which he can at all times draw for the entertainment of his friends. --- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1094gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 9.1 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JULY 1879 July 1879 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 11, 2006, 7:48 pm The Jacksonville Republican July 1879 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for JULY 1879 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, July 5, 1879 LOCAL News We received a pleasant call Wednesday from Mr. Joe Montgomery, formerly of this place, now of Texas. Joe has a host of friends here who are glad to see him among them again, if only a brief time. --- A horse attached to a wagon containing Mr. Cobb and two ladies ran away on the hill near the Methodist church on Wednesday and smashed up things. Mr. Cobb was thrown from the wagon and had his collar bone fractured. The ladies were unhurt. --- We return thanks to Mr. Dan Aderholt for a bucket of the largest Irish potatoes we have seen this season. --- ALABAMA News Jefferson Davis was seventy-one years old on the 3rd of July. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, July 12, 1879 LOCAL News Joe H. Privett is now doing some very fine buggy painting. He is thoroughly prepared for the work and can make an old buggy look like a new one. --- While in Anniston, Saturday last, we learned from Mr. John Loyd of the death of a white man named Garret, on the R.R. track the night bfore. He had lain down on the track and, it is supposed, fell asleep. A passing train ran over him and killed him instantly. His body was horribly mangled. He was said to have been a man who drank very hard at times and it is thought he was drunk when he lay down on the track to sleep. At first there was suspicion of foul play but on a thorough investigation of the matter by a coroner's jury, such suspicion was dismissed and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts set forth above. --- Mr. Peace's school on Cane Creek opens next Monday. Mr. Peace has been teaching a long time in the county and with uniform success. We hope that his school may open Monday with a large number of pupils. --- Judge Walker has been at Bufordville, Va., some weeks for his health. We are glad to learn by postal card that his health is somewhat improved. The many inquiries we receive every day as to the state of his health, attest the high regard the people of Calhoun have for him. --- Mr. Tobe Weir, formerly of this county, now of Tyler, Smith county, Texas, has been paying his old friends in Calhoun a visit. He was Clerk of the Texas Legislature last session. --- OXFORD News The excursion train of the 4th on its return from Rome about 10 o'clock at night, when about one mile from Anniston, ran over and frightfully mutilated a man by the name of Sam Garret. The unfortunate man was seen just before dark the same evening badly intoxicated, in company with several other men in like condition. It is said that Garret had a difficult with one or two of these, and they were rather suspected of having killed him and placed his body on the track. The more plausible supposition however is that in his beastly drunken condition he lay down on the track and fell into a profound sleep, from which he awoke in eternity. The accident was not discovered until the next morning when the mangled body and limbs were found scattered in all directions. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, July 19, 1879 OXFORD News Items Oxford has been so fortunate as not to lose a single life by the measles, nothwithstanding there have been over one hundred cases, until the 14th inst., when Miss Bettie Hays, a young lady 24 years old, died with them. --- We return thanks to Mr. Isaac Frank for a basket of vegetables, some consisting of a new and very prolific bean, mammoth Irish potatoes of three varieties and very large tomatoes of several varieties. Mr. Frank is the most scientific gardener in town. --- Mrs. E.L. Woodward Sr. of this place has been dangerously ill this week. At one time it was thought she would not live many hours. Thanks to devoted nursing and skillful treatment she is now much better and her speedy recovery is hoped for. --- File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1093gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb