Below are newspaper notices from Tallapoosa County newspapers in 1910. These are my "Christmas present" to my fellow genealogy buddies. Feel free to share these with others. Larry E. Caver, jr. Wilmer, Alabama Death Notices From THE TALLAPOOSA COURIER March 31, 1910: (Reeltown) On last Saturday morning Mrs. Martha HAMONS died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jake SEGREST, of this place. She was in her 85th year at the time of her death and was a true member of the Missionary Baptist Church of this place... Her remains were laid to rest at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Sunday at 11 o’clock. (McClain’s Cross Roads) We are sorry to note the death of Mrs. Edna JOHNSON. She leaves on child and thirteen grandchildren to mourn her loss. (Carrville) The death of Mrs. James CALDWELL of Carrville, which occurred Tuesday morning at six, cast a deep gloom over our community. She had many warm friends here and her death is deeply deplored. She was a Christian woman… Mr. T.J. HUNT went to Alex City Thursday to attend the funeral of Dr. GOGGAN’ s son, Olney, who died in Denver, Colorado, and was brought home for burial. Death Notices From THE SIFTINGS (Alexander City) January 28, 1910: … Out on the outskirts of our city for several days has been what is called a “Gypsy Camp,” horse traders some call those who follow that nomad life… One of their number for days has suffered, has been racked with pain in her tent… Tuesday night of this week, Matilda JEFFERIES, wife of William JEFFERIES, out in the Gypsy camp, passed to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns… Several children are left motherless. The body will be shipped to Dayton, Ohio… Mrs. Nancy HUTCHINSON, who lived near Hillabee Camp Ground, caught fire and was burned to death while burning off trash near her home. It seems that her skirts somehow came in contact with the blaze and she was terribly burned before help could arrive. She is the mother of Mr. Columbus HUTCHINSON, one of our most enterprising and progressive farmers, and a large circle of friends and relatives mourn her untimely death. February 11, 1910: Our city was shocked Tuesday by sad news, the death of a sweet lady, Mrs. J.H. SEWELL. Mr. and Mrs. SEWELL had only recently moved into the city, but they have been known and loved by hosts of friends here for years. Mrs. Gertrude SEWELL was loved by a large circle of friends who grieve with the bereaved husband and family in this their great bereavement. She survived by a loving husband and three children: Mr. J.T. SEWELL of Route 3, Mrs. Eugene HARRIS, of Goodwater, and Mrs. E. CAMPBELL, of Kellyton. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.J. NOTESTINE at the Methodist Church… Her remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery Wednesday evening. Uncle Johnie HALL was buried at Spivey Graveyard Sunday. February 18, 1910: (Sandy Valley) Mr. Jim YATES, son of Mr. Bill YATES, of near Rocky Creek Church, died Saturday. His death was caused by a tumor on the lungs… His remains were interred at Rock Mountain Monday morning. Mr. John BRITT, Sr., died at his home near Jackson’s Gap, Wednesday night of Bright’s Disease. He was 78 years old and served as a soldier in the Confederate Army. He leaves a wife, nine children, two brothers and four sisters to mourn his death. Mr. BRITT was the father of Mr. John BRITT, Jr., formerly of this city. March 4, 1910: We are sorry to learn of the death of Eddie BLAIR, son of Mr. and Mrs. John BLAIR of Gold Branch. Never were the people of Alexander City and surrounding country more shocked than when the news reached them of the sudden death of City Marshal L.D. WELCH early last Sunday morning… Retiring before midnight he left his friend, Mr. James WALKER of Gold Branch, who was his guest for the night, and appeared to be in good physical condition except for a headache with which he often suffered. Awaking Mr. WALKER some minutes before 4 o’clock Sunday morning, he was suffering almost violently and told his friend to hurry for a doctor. Neighbors and his physician, Dr. HARLAN, were soon at his bedside and although everything possible was done for his relief he died in less than two hours. He died of angina pectoris- paralysis of the heart- produced from acute indigestion… He had reached the age of 41 years. Besides his young widow, he leaves three little children, and two brothers, Messrs. W.M. WELCH and Eugene WELCH of Memphis, Texas, and two sisters in Comanche County, Texas… The funeral was held Monday afternoon in the First Baptist Church, of which the deceased was a consistent member… The Mayor and members of city council acted as honorary pallbearers, and after the service the Masonic fraternity took charge of the service and consigned their brother to the grave with beautiful ritualistic ceremony… He was a Columbian Woodman and held the office of Worthy Consel in the local Household; he carried $3,100 insurance in this order. In her seventy-seventh year Mrs. Nancy C. JONES, of this city, was called from mortality into immortality; surrounded by friends and loved ones she breathed her last Wednesday evening… She was the wife of the late H.C. JONES. She died at the home of her son, Mr. Will JONES, who is in the employ of the Russell Manufacturing Company of this city. The remains were carried to Jackson’s Gap on Thursday morning’s train and were laid to rest in the cemetery at Eagle Creek Church, which is located about five miles from the Gap. Several sons and daughters survive her and they have the sympathy of many friends and acquaintances in this their dire bereavement. One of the county’s oldest, best and most honest citizens passed into the great beyond when Mr. W.H. MIDDLETON died early Wednesday morning. He was a man of great piety, a member of the Methodist Church and a consistent one… Mr. MIDDLETON leaves a family and many friends and relatives to mourn his death. He was a Mason and was buried by them and with their holy ceremony in the Flint Hill Cemetery Wednesday evening… (Sandy Valley) We are very sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Tom CRENSHAW of Bartlett, Texas. March 11, 1910: Brother Lorenzo Dow WELCH was born in Gold Branch Beat, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, May 1868, and died in Alexander City, February 27th, 1910. His life to young manhood was spent with his parents in Gold Branch Beat… At an early age he joined the New Hope Baptist Church… He became a Mason in 1887… “Ransom” WELCH, as well all knew him, has been a resident of Alexander City for the past fifteen years or more, and during a good portion of that time has filled the arduous and difficult times of Marshall… He was happily married to Miss Dora THOMAS of our town about six years ago, which union has been blessed with two girls and one boy, all of whom survive… April 1, 1910: Dr. J. Olney GOGGANS, one of Alex City’s brightest and best loved young men, was called to his eternal home… this splendid young man breathed his last Sunday morning, in Denver, Colorado, where he had gone several months ago in search of health… The remains reached here Wednesday night accompanied by father and wife. The funeral was held from the Goggans’ home on Thursday afternoon… A large concourse of friends and relatives, with bowed heads and sad, heavy hearts, followed the remains to the City Cemetery where the Elks, with beautiful ritualistic ceremony, consigned the body to its final resting place. April 8, 1910: Mr. W.D. COSPER, a prominent merchant and well known citizen of Hackneyville, died Monday morning at his home of Bright’s disease, and was buried at Hillabee campground Wednesday afternoon. Deceased leaves a wife and four children (not named)… Mr. COSPER was a man of affairs and owned extensive business interests. He had been a director in the Alexander City Bank for many years. Death came to Mr. John Clark DAVIS, of this city, last Friday morning after long suffering. He died at the Alabama Hotel, the home of his sister, Mrs. J.H. CHISLOM. His remains were laid to rest near Fosheeton on the following day. Deceased was unmarried, and leaves a brother and two sisters to cherish his memory, besides a host of friends. At the time of his death, he was engaged in the mercantile business in this city. He was formerly deputy sheriff of the county. April 22, 1910: Joe BUNTIN, a nephew of Mayor Joe BAKER, died yesterday afternoon about five o ’clock in Birmingham. He had been sick for the past several weeks. Some time ago he had an operation for appendicitis and a cancer formed in the place where the operation was made. –Dothan Journal, 12th Mr. BUNTIN was well known in Alexander City, having held a position here with the Southern Cotton Oil Company for several months… Miss Lake PARKER Dead News was received here Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Courtney CAGE of Mineola, Texas; she died at San Angelo, Texas, where she had gone several months ago for her health. Mrs. CAGE formerly lived here and was a daughter of Mr. R.N. PARKER, who now resides in California. She had many friends here who will mourn at her untimely death. She is survived by her father, one brother, Mr. Cowles PARKER of Mineola, Texas, and two sisters, Miss Mattie Lou PARKER of Texas, and Mrs. J.J. HODO, of this city. (Macon, Ga., April 19) J.D. GARRISON, a young white man, is in the County Jail charged with the murder of J.W. TONEY, a Vineville merchant, at his home, 401 Duncan Avenue, yesterday morning… Lester GARRISON, a young brother of J.D. GARRISON, said, “I was upstairs asleep when the shooting occurred. I came down stairs and found the room full of people; and Mr. TONEY was dead…” (Lengthy article)