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Taylor County Obits
July 1911
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 18, 1911
Page Three
An Aged Citizen Died
Mr. William R. Jordan, the father of Mrs. W.R. Rogers, of Potterville,
died last Saturday morning July 8th 1911, after a short illness and was buried
at the Potterville cemetery Sunday, the funeral service conducted by Rev. Mr.
Dell of Reynolds. Mr. Jordan had made his home at the residence of Mr. Rogers
for the last eleven years and was a ripe Christian gentleman, and though he
lived to the advanced age of 94 years, 11 months and 7 days, yet he was bright
and cheerful to the last, and patient in his feebleness from declining years.
He had been a member of the Methodist church for 35 years and passed away in the
triumph of a living faith. He leaves behind to mourn their loss not only hosts
of friends but also two daughters, Mrs. W.R. Rogers, of Potterville, Mrs. M.A.
Foster, of Macon, and four sons, Messrs. J.F., G.W. and J.R. Jordan, of Macon,
and Mr. Clinton Jordan of Birmingham, Ala.
Card of Thanks
We, the undersigned, children and family of our father, Mr. William R. Jordan,
desire and do hereby express our gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for the
many acts of kindness shown and sympathy and love proven by the good
people of the Potterville community, during the sickness and death of our
beloved father and to Dr. J.E. Mangham for his untiring professional service to
our father.
Mrs. W.R. Rogers, Potterville
Mrs. M.A. Foster, Macon, Ga.
Mr. J.F. Jordan, “ “
Mr. G.W. Jordan “ “
Mr. J.R. Jordan “ “
Clinton Jordan, Birmingham
Additional Comments: **Note - The information from his gravestone is
listed below. Please note the death date in the article varies from what is
printed on the gravestone. I'm not a researcher of this family and don't know
which death
date is correct.
Jordan, William R.
25 Jul 1816 - 6 Jul 1911
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 18, 1911
Page Three
Death of Mrs. Lessie Childree
Saturday morning Mrs. Lessie Childree, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Theus and
wife of John Lewis Childree died of typhoid fever at Potterville, which was
contracted four weeks ago. Mrs. Childree was a bride of only seven months. Her
remains were interred in Potterville cemetery Saturday morning.
Additional Comments:
Note – Mrs. Childree is included in the listing of the Potterville cemetery.
Her gravestone information is listed below:
Childree, Lessie
15 Aug 1894 - 15 Jul 1911
(wife of J.L.C.)
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, August 1, 1911
Page Two
Mrs. Henry Mathews
The friends of Hon. J.A. Mathews are extending to him their sympathy in the
death of his mother, Mrs. Henry Mathews. She was a highly esteemed Christian
lady and a life-long resident of Taylor County. She died Friday July 21st at
the advanced age of 84 years. The remains were interred at Collinsworth
cemetery Sunday July 28th, Mr. Mathews attending the bedside in the last hours
and was present at the funeral. Mrs. Mathews was the mother of nine children,
forty grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Since girlhood she was a
consistent member of the Methodist church.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 4, 1911
Page Three
Neighboring County Items
Crawford County News
The remains of Mrs. Andrew McHogue were brought down on the train Sunday
night from her home at Topeka Junction, where she died that morning. Her
husband and other relatives accompanied the corpse. The funeral and interment
was at Crowell Church in Taylor County where the deceased who was Miss Windham
formerly lived.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 11, 1911
Page Three
Judge Riley Died Last Monday
Judge Homer Riley, an honored citizen of Taylor County, peacefully passed
from this earth to the great beyond at the residence of Mr. H.M. Searcy in the
western part of this county last Monday morning, July 3, 1911, at the advanced
age of 74 years, and was buried at Carsonville Tuesday afternoon, the funeral
service held by Rev. M.T. Gaultney.
Judge Riley was a descendant of one of the most prominent families of Taylor
County, and which were not only prominent in the immediate neighborhood in which
they lived, on account of their large farming interest, but also in the
educational interest and social relationship of the community, and also in state
politics. Judge Riley was richly endowed in that he had a broad, fertile brain,
which had the acquisition of a fine education so that he was well equipped for
citizenship in any walk of life, and which was clearly evinced by his being
elected to the responsible office of Ordinary of Taylor County to succeed the
long term held by Judge J.D. Russ. Judge Riley held this office for six years,
during which time he and his family were residents of Butler. When the battle
cry for freedom was raised in 1861 by the newborn
Confederacy, it found a responsive throb in the patriotic heart of Judge Riley,
and he enlisted in that memorable Company G of the 6th Georgia Regiment where he
served faithfully and following heroically the Confederate Flag. When his much
loved flag was, by overwhelming numbers, furled for the last time, Judge Riley
came back to his farm at Carsonville, an overpowered, but not a reconstructed
man. And during the long period of time which has intervened from those days
until the present, the heart of Judge Riley has ever beat in responsive accord
to the much loved martial air of “Dixie”. Judge Riley’s health has been failing
for quite a while, and his friends saw that the time of his departure was near
mentioned. Peace to the ashes of this brave Confederate soldier.
Additional Comments: Mr. Riley is buried at the Carsonville Cemetery. His
gravestone information is listed below:
RILEY, Martin Homer (Aug 16, 1844 - July 3, 1911)
1st Lieut. 6th GA Inf, (Butler Vanguards) CSA (brother of William Smith Riley)
(husband of Sallie Searcy Riley (Oct 1, 1851 - Oct 27, 1936)
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 18, 1911
Page Three
John H. Stillwell Dead
We, with sorrow chronicle the death of this, our life long friend, John H.
Stillwell, which occurred at Sales City, Ga., the latter part of last week. Mr.
Stillwell lived for a number of years at Potterville, where he held an important
and lucrative position with the Potterville Manufacturing Co. and the Bibb
Manufacturing Co. Having been engaged in the employment of these companies
about thirty years. He was well known in the county as an upright, honorable
Christian gentleman, and a man who loved Masonry. Mr. Stillwell moved down near
Sales City last fall and was engaged in
farming at the time he was taken with Brights disease, which produced his death.
He was bout 52 years old at the time of his death. His remains were interred
with Masonic Honors in Sales City. The family and loved ones have our sympathy.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 18, 1911
Page Three
Death of Mr. Henry Wisham
After 12 weeks illness Mr. Henry Wisham passed over to the great beyond. Mr.
Wisham’s friends and relatives were grieved to learn of the death which occurred
on the 7th day of July; his wife had been dead just one year and two weeks when
he was called to go. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and was a
true Christian and loved by all who knew him. Mr. Wisham was 84 years old, born
and reared in this county. Those who survive him are the children, J.D., W.E.,
J.F., E.T. Wisham of this county; Mrs. Gertrude Layfield, of Florida and Mrs.
the service at the grave was conducted by Rev. A.H. Bazemore.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, August 1, 1911
Page Three
Sad Death
On last Friday, July the 21st, the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Watson was
thrown into a shadow of sadness that words are inadequate to express. When Mrs.
Watson missed her little baby, Mary Mildred, she went out to see about
her, and Oh, imagine the grief stricken mother to find its lifeless little form
in a large syrup kettle of water. It had only been in there about two minutes
and all was done that a mother and father could to restore it but the spirit of
this little darling had been wafted “safe in the arms of Jesus.” The home had
been made happier by little Mildred’s presence for two years and 24 days, and it
almost seemed more than this mother and father could do to give up this little
jewel that they prized so highly. Oh, how their hearts are bleeding at every
pore for their precious babe! We know the grief is great, the sorrow is heavy
and life seems not worth living since they can no more hear the prattle and
jabber of their little Mildred but we know God makes no mistakes and we must
submit to His will. Grieve not, dear parents, for Mildred is numbered among the
many little angels in Heaven. It is through with the trials of this earth and
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast There by His love over-shadowed Sweetly its soul shall
rest.
Eva Sutton
Card of Thanks
We the undersigned parents of our baby, Mary Mildred Watson desire and do hereby
express our gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for the many acts of kindness
shown and sympathy and love proven by the good people of our community
during the accidental death of our beloved baby. May the richest blessings rest
upon each and everyone of you.
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Watson
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