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Subject: [Alabama] Death Notices From Clarke County Democrat (1871)
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 11:21:53 EST

Below are a few death notices I transcribed during the holidays from original
newspapers at the Clarke County (Ala.) Courthouse in Grove Hill, Alabama. I
am passing some of them along for your interest. Larry



Death Notices From The Clarke County Democrat

-Transcribed by Larry E. Caver, Jr., December 31, 2003

May 25, 1871:

Died, near Grove Hill, at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Alvira CHAPMAN,
Mrs. M. Celia CALHOUN, who was born December 10, 1841, and departed this life
May 6, 1871…

We learn that Alonzo P. WIMBISH, late of this county, was killed in Dayton,
Marengo County, some ten days ago, by a Mr. CHAPMAN. WIMBISH was trying to
kill CHAPMAN at the time.

June 8, 1871:

We regret to learn that Mr. Frank BUMPERS, living near Stave Landing, in this
county, was killed a few days since by Mr. SKIPWORTH. Mr. BUMPERS was
driving for deer, and just before entering the road where SKIPWORTH was standing,
stopped, and was shot by the latter, mistaking him for a deer.

June 15, 1871:

William COATE, an aged citizen of this county, died on the 7th instant, at
his residence near Clarkesville. He had resided there since about 1811, passing
through the troubles, hardships and inconveniences which the early settlers
had to endure. He arrived here the year before the Creek Indian War commenced,
and like others, during that perilous period, sought refuge in one of the
forts of the county. He was about 89 or 90 years old, and leaves many relatives
and friends to mourn his death.

Mr. Littleberry R. NOBLE, another aged citizen of our county, departed this
life a few weeks ago… He had resided in this county for over half a century,
and was much respected and beloved for his excellent traits of character. We
suppose he was about 70 years old.

June 29, 1871:

Mr. PETTIGREW, of the vicinity of Eutaw, was killed in that town lately, in
an altercation and difficulty with a Mr. BOGGS and his son of Finch's Ferry.

Captain Sam W. ABLES, an old Tombigbee River steamboatman, died in Mobile
last week of dropsy.

The Marengo Journal, of the 17th instant, says that Mr. Edward BRADLEY was
shot and killed by Mr. Henry TUCKER, near Shiloh, on the morning of the 16th.
It is said the dispute arose about some hogs.

July 13, 1871:

Mrs. Eliza Ann McCASKEY, wife of D.C. McCASKEY, and daughter of Stephen and
Mary BETTIS, was born in Edgefield District, South Carolina, October 10, 1809.
Her parents emigrated to Alabama in 1818. She was married to D.C. McCASKEY
on the 14th of February 1828, and died suddenly of apoplexy on the 16th day of
June 1871, in the 62nd year of her age. Our departed sister was the subject
of early religious impressions, and publicly professed her faith in Christ, by
being baptized into the fellowship of Salem Baptist Church, by Elder George
WILLIAMS, in 1834…

July 27, 1871:

In a difficulty with a Mr. BARLEY, Mr. MARSCHALK, editor of the Marengo
Journal, at Linden, was severely stabbed and lived only a few days. His body was
sent to Port Gibson, Mississippi, the home of his father, for interment.

August 10, 1871:

We learn that Mr. Rufus SELLERS was drowned at Sellers Woodyard on the
Tombigbee River, near Wood's Bluff, on last Saturday…

Mrs. Rebecca WOODARD, wife of Captain S.T. WOODARD, of this place, died on
Sunday morning last, after a painful illness of eight or nine days…

August 17, 1871:

We regret to learn that Mrs. J.D. GUY, of Coffeeville, while standing at her
table, on Tuesday of last week, in usual health, sunk to the floor and
expired.

We regret to learn that Mrs. Dollie C. POWERS died, on Saturday last, at the
residence of her father, M. EZELL, near Suggsville. Mrs. POWERS was
well-known and highly esteemed. Her funeral was preached on Monday morning by Rev.
J.W. RUSH.

August 24, 1871:

Doroliski, daughter of Miel and Maria EZELL, and wife of Rev. R.M. POWERS,
was born on the 29th of August 1843, and died August 13, 1871… Early in life she
enrolled her name upon the books of the M.E. Church…

Julia Ann, wife of David WHITE, died at her residence, five miles west of
Choctaw Corner, on the 11th of August 1871, aged 41 years and 4 days. She was
reared a Methodist, but after her marriage became a Baptist… She left eight
children living, one infant, and five repose in the narrow house of death by her
side…

We are pained to learn that Mrs. Seth P. STRINGER, of Jackson, died on Friday
morning last…

We regret to learn that Mr. Pleiades BROWN, an old and highly esteemed
citizen of this county, died at his residence, near Gainestown, on Sunday last, of
typhoid fever…

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