This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Monteith, Yoste, Williams, Wilks, Howard, Martin, Cashman, Robertson, McCarron, Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Sh.2ADI/1866 Message Board Post: Source: Gibbins family Bible of Dearborn County, submitted to me by Shuman researcher Ken Heffley. [email protected] I don't have a date from the newspaper. WILLIAM S. MONTEITH, WELL KNOWN CITIZEN, IS DEAD AT HIS HOME William S. Monteith, well known resident here for many years, died yesterday afternoon shortly before 5 o'clock at his residence in Main Street. Mr. Monteith was 76 years of age. He had been ill only about a week, but he had been up several times during his illness, and his relatives did not realize that the end was so near. Mr. Monteith was born in Warsaw, Kentucky, but came to Vicksburg with his parents when an unfant. He was only twelve years of age at the outbreak of the civil war. He remained in Vicksburg during the celebrated seige of the city in '63 and he had many thrilling experiences. In his early manhood days Mr. Monteith had been in business here, but for the past thirty odd years had been one of the crew on the transfer boats here. He was a most faithful employee, and a steady and reliable worker, and it was fourteen years ago since he had taken a vacation. In 1878 Mr. Monteith was married to Miss Sarah Robertson. The wife preceded him to the grave by twenty years. the deceased gentleman was a kind husband and father, and he had always been well liked by all in his neighborhood. He had many good traits and he will be sincerely missed by the members of his household, his friends and his fellow workers. These children survive Mr. Monteith; Mrs. John McCarron, Mrs. Alice Smith, Miss Emma Monteith and Louis and John Monteith. Besides he leaves seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Mr. Monteith was always interested in and kind to children and he helped rear a number of others than his own. The funeral of Mr. Monteith will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the family residence, Rev. J.C. Greenoe officiating. Rev. C.E. Woodson will assist. WILLIAM S. MONTEITH NOW LIES UNDER SOD The remains of William S. Monteith, well known citizen, were quietly interred late Saturday afternoon. A number of relatives and friends of the deceased assembled at the Main Street home to pay their last respects. Many beautiful floral tributes were received, and the new made mound of the cemetery was completely hidden with designs at the conclusion of the ceremony. Rev.'s J.c. Greenoe and C.E. Woodson conducted the funeral services and spoke words that were comforting to the bereaved relatives. Reverend Greenoe told of the deep significance of the word, father, in a household. He declared he had visited Mr. Monteith at noon on the day he died, and the patient had told oh his belief in Jesus and his hope for the here-after. The services were rendered more beautiful through the singing of a small choir, who sang "Asleep in Jesus", and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Mrs. Ethel Chalfant also sang very sweetly, "Face to Face." While the funeral exercises were in progress the bell of the Constitution fire house was tolled, Mr. Monteith, in his young manhood, having been a valued member of the Vicksburg volunteer fire department. These gentlemen served as pallbearers; Frank Cashman, Arthur Martin, John Howard Sr.,Joseph Wilks,Jack Williams,George Yoste.