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Caroline Morris
Saturday, May
22, 1880
Mrs. Caroline Morris
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. A. Wellborn in Eufaula on the
20th inst. She was born in New York City in July 1792, was a member
of the Presbyterian Church for many years.
Source: "Marriage &
Death Notices from BARBOUR and HENRY Counties, Alabama 1846-1890" p.149
Edward
Short Powers
Contributed and Copyrighted
by Ed Godbold
The Columbia Recorder
December 4, 1890
Obituary of Edward Short
Powers
Mr. Powers Dead
Again has one of Columbia's families been visited by the hand of affliction
and
the death angel has swooped
down bearing away one of her old and tried citizens, Mr. E.S. Powers, who
for many years has been suffering from a complication of diseases, on Monday evening departed
this life. He had for many years been a resident of Columbia,
By his life-long integrity
and indisputable honor, had acquired a name among her
people which none can
deny. For many years his sufferings have been intensely great, so that death, usually
a source of awe and terror, came to him burdened down as he was by disease as a sweet
relief. Relatives and friends cannot refrain from grief even though
they see the wisdom of this visitation, but all will alike, at some
days, be it early or late, see that they must bow in humble submission
saying "thy will be done". To the grief stricken wife who has so faithful
and tenderly watched by his bedside, for days, months and years, we would
say grieve not. But hope for that glorious meeting which God reserves for
his children in the sweet beyond. The sorrowing daughters and little son,
the loving sister all alike have the sympathy of an entire public. He was
interred in the cemetery at this place Tuesday afternoon in the presence
of a large number, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. W.M. Burr.
Lula Powers
Contributed and Copyrighted
by Ed Godbold
The Columbia Breeze
November 8, 1900
Obituary of Lula N. Powers
Miss Lula Powers died
yesterday morning of consumption after an illness of over two years.
Since January she has been confined to her bed. She was in her 32nd
year.
The funeral will take
place this morning.
Short Florence Powers
Contributed and Copyrighted
by Ed Godbold
The Columbia Breeze
February 4, 1897
Obituary of Short Florence
Powers
A Sad Death One of the saddest deaths
that has occurred in Columbia for a long time was that of Miss Short Florence
Powers, daughter of Mrs. Vesta Powers, on Sunday evening last about 7 o'clock.
Miss Powers was a victim of that dreaded disease, consumption, and for
many months had been confined to her home and for the past three months
had been confined to her bed, patiently waiting for the end.
She died resigned, and even happy, glad to be released from her sufferings,
and with a sweet, firm faith in a happier future beyond this life.
She was about twenty years of age, and leaves a mother, three sisters and
a brother to mourn her untimely death. her father and an elder sister
died a few years since. The funeral took place Monday evening and
the remains were followed to the grave by a large number of friends.
Miss Kate Powers
The Columbia Recorder
December 11, 189O
Obituary of Kate Elizabeth
Powers
A veil of unalterable sadness enveloped our fair town last Saturday, penetrating
many hearts and causing grief which it were vain to attempt to banish.
The death angel who has been hovering near for many months has descended
and with his remorseless scythe, cut down one of Columbia's fairest and
sweetest flowers, Miss Kate Powers. While just emerging from maidenhood
to womanhood, with life with its beauty stretched before her in a glistening
panorama filled with the golden nectar which youth alone can impart, felt
disease which spares not one, laid hold of this loved young lady with a
relentless clasp and now in a few months, God calls her soul, saying "I
love thee, I love thee, pass under the rod". Under the existing circumstances
it seems doubly hard to the sorrowing ones to yield their claim, but Christ,
who guides this dear spirit through the gloom and conveys it to a better
and fairer land, will comfort these left behind, in this their darkest
hour. O! Ye weary ones and sad ones- Droop not, faint not, by the
way; Ye shall join the loved and lost ones In the last of perfect
day.
In addition to many fond relatives whose hearts are saddened by this event,
a host of friends and associates, male and female, those of her childhood
days and those who have stayed by her in later years, witnesses of her
pure and sweet life, these are likewise burdened with grief, at the
thought that she whom we have all loved has gone from us forever. But though
she has passed deaths gloomy river her sweet face will yet live in our
memory and in our love will live forever. The burial service was
conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. Mr. Culbreath in the presence of a large
body of friends and relatives. To all, the dear ones stricken with grief
by this untimely departure, we offer the deepest sympathy and may this
beloved daughter and sister prove a ministering angel to guide them into
Paradise.
Contributed by Ed Godbold, December 16, 2004
James
R. Pickett
Contributed and copyrighted
by Christine Grimes Thacker
James Reynolds Pickett
James R. Pickett
was born in Henry County, Ala., March 17, 1843, and was taken by his parents
to Apalachicola, Fla., in 1845, arriving there on the child's birthday,
The Irish citizens of the city were celebrating the day in honor of St.
Patrick, but the two-year-old youngster thought it was in honor of his
birthday.
James Pickett enlisted
in Company E, 2nd Florida Cavalry on May 8, 1862, under Captain Blocker.
He was transferred to Houston's artillery company late in 1863, and after
about a year's service with that company he was transferred to the navy
and ordered to Wilmington, N. C. The struggle was over and Lee had
surrendered before he could reach Wilmington. He was in the battles
of Natural Bridge and Olustee, Fla. He was faithful to all the duties
of his soldiership, was never sick a day in camp, always answered roll
call, and was always ready for duty
He was never paroled and never took the oath of allegiance, yet he made one
of the best of citizens. He was a fearless and competent seaman, and after
returning home from the war he shipped on a bark bound for Liverpool.
While in mid-Atlantic fire broke out in the cotton and the ship was burned.
A vessel saved the crew and landed them at Quebec, Canada where he stayed for
some time, working and studying navigation, and he returned to Apalachicola with
a certificate as navigator of the deep sea. After his marriage, in July,
1869, he was made a pilot, and was still engaged in this occupation on the Gulf
of Mexico when he was taken with his last sickness.
His death occurred at Carrabelle, Fla., on July 5, 1912. Surviving
him are his wife, five daughters, and a son.
[Sketch by his comrade,
J. R. Blocker, of Carrabelle, Fla.]
*
This was sent to the Dale Co., Al mailing list
by Terri Tait, she gave me permission to copy anything she
has sent and send to the Dale Co., Archive site.
Christine Grimes Thacker,
10/4/2000.
Source: Confederate
Veteran, Vol XX, October 1912, No. 10, page 481
John A.
Wood
The Henry County Register
Thursday 7 March 1878
Mr. John A. Wood
died at his residence in Henry County, on Saturday last.
Obituary
for William Joseph Lee
Contributed and Copyrighted
by Christine Grimes Thacker
Dr. W. J. Lee
Dr. William Joseph Lee
was born October 27, 1838 in Chambers County, Ala; and died January 13,
1910 at Abbeville, Ala. His ancestors were of the Lees of Virginia.
Charles S. Lee, his father, was a native of Greene County, Ga. And became
a citizen of Alabama in 1834. He served with the rank of captain
in the Indian War of 1836, and during the Civil War effectively aided the
cause.
Dr. W. J. Lee was one
of five brothers, all of whom were commissioned, in the Confederate service.
Moses J. Lee was a captain of cavalry; Charles S. Lee, Jr., was also a
captain of cavalry in the 1st Alabama Regiment, and after reorganization
he commanded a company of the 6th Alabama Calvary.
After the war he represented
Escambia County in the Senate of Alabama. John H. Lee entered the service
as a private in the 6th Alabama Cavalry, and was promoted to a lieutenancy;
Edward David Lee enlisted as a private in Company K of the 33rd Alabama
Infantry, commanded by his brother, Dr. W. J. Lee, and a year later was
commissioned lieutenant. After his brother was wounded and captured
at Franklin, Tenn., he had command of the company until the surrender at
Greensboro, N.C.
In the fall of 1861 W.
J. Lee organized a company in Coffee County, of which he was elected captain.
It was made Company K, 33rd Alabama Infantry, Lowrey's Brigade, Cleburne's
Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. He commanded his company during
the siege of Corinth and through the Kentucky and Chickamauga campaigns.
During the Atlanta and Nashville campaigns he was the acting major of his
regiment, and participated in the battles of Perryville, Murfreesboro,
Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold, Resaca, New Hope Church, Kennesaw
Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, and in the Tennessee Campaign at Franklin,
where he fell with several wounds in the right elbow and left leg.
When the army retreated from Nashville, he was captured and three months
later he was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio where he was confined until after
the close of hostiles. He was a brave, heroic spirit.
Dr. Lee had graduated
with distinction in the Medical Department of Tulane University, New Orleans,
La. In 1860 and the next year from the University of Nashville, and began
the practice of his profession in Coffee County; but soon the call of his
country for military service interrupted his professional career.
After the flag of the Confederacy furled, he resumed the practice of medicine
in Coffee County, Ala. where he labored with marked success until 1882.
He then located in Abbeville and entered upon his most efficient labors.
Having won the plaudits of his fellow men for his ability and constancy
in their service, he retired from the profession in 1896, rich in the esteem
of his people.
Dr. Lee served for years
as the Commander of Abbeville Camp, U.C.V. At the time of his death
he was Vice President of the First National Bank, a member of Henry Lodge
A.F. and A. M. and a member of the Abbeville Baptist Church.
Dr. Lee married Miss Emma
Ada Haughton of Union Springs, Ala. October 8, 1861 at Elba, Ala.
She died in 1874. In 1876, he married Mrs. Mollie E. Price, of Abbeville,
Ala., the daughter of Rev. Alexander L. Martin and the sister of Rev. W.
J. Martin, of Abbeville, and Hon. Harry Martin of Ozark.
He is survived by two
brothers, eldest and youngest of his family, and by two sisters. One sister
is the wife of Capt. J. E. P. Flournoy of Elba, who served
with distinction as a captain in the 8th Alabama Cavalry, and the other
is the wife of Hon. P. D. Costello and was a captain in the Confederate
army, acting major of his battalion at Shiloh and as lieutenant colonel
of the 25th Alabama Regiment at Murfreesboro. He is also survived
by his son, W. J. Lee, Jr. who for a quarter of a century
has served in the navy of the United States, and who is now stationed in
Alaskan waters; by his daughter, Mrs. Robert Newman, with four children;
by Miss Irene Stokes, his granddaughter, who had spent her life under his
care and loved him with a true daughter's devotion; by his faithful wife,
who for nearly thirty-four years was his constant helpmeet and companion.
The funeral sermon was
preached by his pastor, Rev. John F. Gable, at the Abbeville Baptist Church,
assisted by Rev. W. E. Street of the Methodist Church. The ceremonies
at the grave were conducted by Henry Lodge, A. F. and A. M. assisted by
representatives from other lodges in the country.
In consideration of this
genial fellowship, of his military career, of his professional service,
of his patriotic citizenship, and his fraternal relations, it was therefore "Resolved by the Henry
Lodge, No. 91, A. F. and A. M. in regular meeting assembled.
That we humbly bow in
submission to the will of the Lord, Supreme Grand Master of the
skies, that we recognize
the truth, that the square, the plump line, and the level
regulated the life of
our brother; that our sympathy is hereby extended to the bereaved
family; that a copy of
this sketch and this resolution be spread upon our minutes and
published throughout
the press."
Dr. Clarence J. Owens,
Commander in Chief, U.S. C.V. was chairman of the meeting. *
This was sent to the Dale Co., Al mailing list by Terri Tait, she gave
me permission
to copy anything she
has sent and send to the Dale Co., Archive site.
Christine Grimes Thacker,
10/4/2000.
Source: Confederate
Veteran, Vol. XVIII, May 1910, No. 5, page 242, 243
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