GREENE COUNTY Alabama

Newspaper Death Notices  - Eutaw Whig and Observer  1864-1881

The Alabama Department of History and Archives maintains microfilms for some Greene County newspaper issues. The Eutaw Whig and Observer film M1987.2779 contains issues dated between 28 April 1864 and 27 December 1877.

 

William O. Monroe was the editor and proprietor of the Eutaw Whig and Observer in 1876.

The abbreviation “ult.” in the below notices stands for the Latin “ultimo,” or last—a date last month. The abbreviation “inst.” stands for instant, or this month—within the same month.

 

Newspaper

Date

Surname Death Notice
9 Oct 1862 Birchett

DIED--Bear Union, on the 24th ult,. CAROLINE BIRCHETT, daughter of William H. and Sarah A. Birchett, aged ten years, one month and twenty six days.

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9 June 1864 Hutchinson Lieut. James H Hutchinson, son of Rev. J. J. Hutchinson of Greensboro was killed in the battle of Spotslyvania on the 12th ult. He was a talented, accomplished and very promising young man.
  Carpenter We regret to announce the death of Samuel T. Carpenter of the 36t Ala. He was killed in one of the late Georgia fights. He was an estimable man, a good citizen and a gallant soldier.
  Brassfield Col. R. M. Brassfield, was born in Wake County, NC April 1st, 1812, emigrated to this State in 1833, and died at his residence in Greene County May 26th, 1864 in the 54th year of his age. More...
  Shelton The sad intelligence that Adjt. John R. Shelton, 43d Ala Regiment, was killed in one of the recent battles between Petersburg and Richmond Virginia has been announced. That regiment has never had occasion to mourn the loss of a truer and more gallant officer and Greene County has lost one of its most useful and valuable citizens.  More...
28 July 1864 Mabry Died -- at Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Va.,  7th of June last, Peter L. Mabry, in the thirty-first year of his age. He was wounded in one of the late battles near Richmond which resulted in the necessity to have his leg amputated, and from a letter received, written by himself, his relatives and friends flattered themselves that he would be able to sustain himself under this severe affliction. More...
14 June 1864 Holley Died - On Tuesday Evening, June 14th, 1864, Blanche Forrest, youngest child of John A. and Mary F. Holley, aged four years, two months and twelve days.
1865 Maxwell Obituary Col. Simeon Maxwell

The subject of this notice was born in Elbert Co., GA, June 24, 1798, married miss Elizabeth Fortson in 1819. emigrated to Alabama in 182?, united with the Clinton Baptist Church 18??. and died at his residence in Greene County, Ala Feb 15th 1865, in the 72d year of his age.

19 Nov 1874 Sawyer Died - at Sawyerville, Hale County, on the 16th inst. of diphtheria, Osborn, son of Enoch Sawyer, aged 18 months.
  Sims Died - In Hale County, of Malarial fever, Mr. Robt W Sims, aged 32 years.
  Brown Died - In Carthage, on the 30th ult. Theron Brown, aged about 59 years.
  Inge Died - In Greensboro on the 12th inst., of yellow disease, Walter Webb, youngest son of the late Maj. W. B. Inge, aged 10 years and 2 months.
3 Dec 1874 Edwards Died - suddenly of hemorrhage of the lungs, near Forkland on the 20th inst. Mrs. Rebecca F. Edwards, consort of Mr. Charles S. Edwards.
16 Sep 1875 Nunnelee Death of Stephen Nunnelee, Jr.

We are truly sorry to record the death of this young man, son of our esteemed friend Capt. S. F. Nunnelee, which sad event occurred at the residence of his father in this county, on Wednesday last.  Young Nunnelee died of congestion of the brain, in the 15th year of his age. We have been told that he was an industrious and obedient youth, full of hope and promise, but alas! none are too good or too young to die. We tender our sincere condolence to the bereaved family in this severe stroke, and hope that their sorrow will be turned into joy. -- West Alabamian

The many friends, in this county, of Mr. Nunnelee's family, will deeply sympathize with them in this sad bereavement.

13 Jan 1876 Valentine Obituary - Died Of Paralysis on the 1st inst., at the residence of Mr. S. C. near Mantua, in the 82nd year of his age, after an illness of one week, Mr. THOMAS VALENTINE, M.D.

The deceased was a pious and devoted member of the Methodist Church for more than fifty years, and for the last twenty-five years of his life, he was indeed a "light along the shore" but has passed over the River and was anchored on the other side in his Sweet home over there, where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest.

W.P.L.

Mantua, Ala., Jan, 5th, 1876

29 March 1876 McGowen Obituary - In memory of Mrs. Adella McGowen, wife of John S. McGowen, who died in Mobile at her sister Mrs. Groves on the 7th of January 1876, whither she had gone to spend a short time before going to the Springs with the hope of benefiting her fast-failing health.

 

The deceased was the daughter of the late George W. and Sarah H. Hill, was born on the 22nd day of April 1845, and ,married on the 13th of February, 1866.

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Died - In Mobile, on the 7th day of Jan., of heart disease, Mrs. Addella C. McGowen, wife of John C. McGowen, Esq.

Mrs. McGowen has been afflicted for more than two years and bore her sufferings with patience and resignation. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. A devoted husband and three little children are left to mourn her loss.

20 Apr 1876 Hall Died - In this county, at the residence of James McGiffert, Esq. on the 9th inst. of typhoid pneumonia, JOSEPH ALLEN HALL, son of Jos. W and Mary E Hall of this place.

 

The subject of this notice was born near this town, on December 8th, 1859, and lived with only a short absence in our midst during the whole of his short life. Thus his in-goings and out-comings and entire walk in life have been seen by all in our midst. When it is added that he died without an enemy, the character of that daily walk is known without adding a word. The simple beauty and unselfish goodness of his life though are not and can not be as well known by any as those who were cognizant of his home life -- of that life, in which he removed silently and lovinglig, all the little home cares and troubles from the mind and heart of the mother and took upon himself all those little but onerous duties which so lighten the task of her who has the care of house and family and children. That thoughtful watchfulness, that silent and masked attention, which warded off every care from the mother and comforted her my his most telling assurance of a ? love for her, it was his lot and his delight to render. That such a boy should be enshrined in that heart of which he was so tender that he should be loved with a love, if possible, beyond that of a mother, where he gave such silent but powerful assurances of undying affection, is not to be wondered at and that he is mourned and missed as few would be is only natural.

 

What could add to the beauty of such life, but a peaceful, hopeful confident, lying down in the tomb with bright assurances of his clear and undoubting entrance into the Kingdom of Christ? These most consoling assurances he left behind via his last words and his messages to his loved ones and especially to her, the idol  of his young life, who could not be at his side while he passed through the valley of the shadow of death. These last words and the loving and tender messages to his sick mother, were the fruit of that nurture and admonition and those daily and hourly prayers over his cradle and bedside which ? and at last brings them to the peaceful and the righteous.

 

May this deep consciousness of duty discharged and this bright hope of a future meeting in the realms of the blest, give all consolation to the bereaved but not comfortless family.

 

23 Jun 1876 Warren On the 14th inst., at Warren's Store, Mr. John Warren, aged, we learn, 93 years. He was the oldest white man in the county -- a good citizen, of the strictest integrity of character, and most highly respect. Greensboro Beacon
13 July 1879 Pierce Willie Beverly, infant son of Dr. T. and Emma Pierce, died at their residence, near Knoxville, in this county, on Saturday last and was buried in this place on Sunday.
17 Aug 1876 Blair Died - In the neighborhood of Union, in this county, on the 20th of July, Mrs. Permelia Jane Blair, wife of Mr. Thos. H Blair, aged about 42 years.
  Colvin Obituary. Thomas S. Colvin, son of Mr. Hiram and Mrs. Mary Colvin, was born May 18th, 1858 and died August 11th, 1876, aged 18 years, 2 months and 27 days.
  Miller Died - at Union in this county, on the 13th inst., Mr. James W. Miller, son of Maj. Wm. Miller
  McAlpine Died - In this county at Boligee, on the 3d inst., JOHN EDWIN, infant son of Mr. John E. and Mrs. Ellen McAlpine, aged about 6 months.
1 Mar 1877 Alexander Mr. John Alexander died of pneumonia, in Gainesville on the 17th inst. He formerly lived in this place.
  McCracken Mr. John Ellis, charged with killing Mr. Jack McCracken, had a preliminary trial a few days ago and was acquitted.
8 Mar 1877 Smith Died in this county on Thursday, 1st, inst. Eula Lee, daughter of Dr. J.J.A. and Anna Smith, aged about two years
  Roberts Died – near Springfield in this County, of pneumonia, Mr. Samuel Roberts, aged about 55 years
  Leatherwood Died in this County on the 2d inst. Of pneumonia, Mrs. Mary Jane Leatherwood, wife of G.W. Leatherwood
  Love Died in Pleasant Ridge on the 20th ult. Oscar Bookter, infant son of Jas G and D H Love
15 Mar 1877 Edwards Died -- In Shelbyville, Tenn. on the __ inst. at the residence of her niece, Mrs. John Freeman, Miss Alice Edwards, formerly of Greene County. “Aunt Alice” as she was familiarly called was about 78 years of age and a pious member of the Methodist Church
22 Mar 1877 DuBois Died in Eutaw on the night of the 19th at the residence of her son-in-law W O Monroe, Mrs. Louisa, wife of Rev. Jno DuBois in the 79th year of her age
5 Apr 1877 DuBois Died in Mansfield, LA on the 22d of March 1877, Dr. Samuel P. DuBois, son of Rev. John DuBois, pf Eutaw, age about 50 years
  McGraw Died – in Union at the residence of R D Templeton on the 27th ult. Mrs. Candes McGraw, age 80 years. She joined the  primitive Baptist Church forty-two or forty-three years ago and live a Christian until her death. She has left two daughters, one son and many friends to mourn her loss
  Smith DIED near Forkland, on the 23d ult., Mrs. Susie L Smith, wife of Henry L. Smith
19 Apr 1877 Powell

Stringfellow

Died in this city on Saturday morning April 7 after a long and painful illness, Mrs. Margaret Powell, wife of J.C. Powell. Mrs. Powell was the daughter of Eli Stringfellow and was born near Clinton, ALA in 1829. She had been an invalid for a number of years but bore her suffering with great fortitude. She was an affectionate wife, kind mother and Christian lady and her death leaves a void that can never be filled in her little family. [Meridian Homestead]
22 Jan 1880 Craven Another Old Citizen of Greene Gone.

Dr. Jesse P. Craven, formerly of Eutaw, Greene county, died recently in Robinson county, Texas, aged 83 years. He lived in Linden, Marengo county, Alabama from or before 1830 to 1836, after which he removed to Greene. He made the brick and built the brick store-house of Col. C. H. Taylor, at Linden, and did all the brick work of that town in those days. He was not only well but favorably known to many of the citizens of that, as well as this county, as a just, honorable and good man during his residence. Every body spoke well of Jesse Craven. He was a brother of the celebrated Methodist preacher, Nehemiah Cravens. Peace be to his ashes!

10 Mar 1881 Free
Mr. Robert Free one of Green's oldest citizens, died at his resident, near Union, on the 26th ult. Aged about 70 years.
  Morhan
Died-- At his residence, in Eutaw, March 7th, 1881, Rev. Nicholson R. Morhan, in the ninety second year of his age.
20 Oct 1881 Bouchelle E.F. Bouchelle
Boligee, Ala.

Died – Near Greene Springs, Hale County, on the 17th inst., Mrs. Mary S. Winn, age 55 years and six months. She was buried at Concord Church at 11 o’clock on the 18th inst.
The deceased was the mother of our townsman, Mr. Thomas Winn.