Mrs. J. M. Beggs
With
sorrow we chronicle the death of Mrs. J.M. Beggs of our town which sad
event occurred on Monday morning at 4 o'clock. She had been sick
with measles only a few days, and her death was very
unexpected. She leaves a husband and two children, one of which is
an adopted daughter. A more extended notice of her death may be
given hereafter.
Source:
Jacksonville Republican, Jacksonville, Alabama, April 14, 1888;
Submitted by Melody Beery
Taylor Mann
The
man killed on the Georgia Pacific track a few days ago near Edwardsville
was named Taylor Mann, who lived in Tallapoosa. He had been laying brick
in Anniston and was on his way home on foot when struck by the train. He
left a wife and two children in almost destitute
circumstances.
Source: Jacksonville Republican,
Jacksonville, Alabama, December 10, 1887; Submitted by Melody
Beery
M. "Tye" C. Osborn, Colonel
Death -- Col. M. C. Osborn familiarly known
to many in Brown county as "Tye" Osborn, died at his home in Heflin,
Ala., June 5, of paralysis, with which he was stricken May 27. Col.
Osborn was a nephew of Governor Tom Corwin of Ohio, and gained the title
of colonel in the 119th Illinois regiment, which he commanded. He was
United States marshal at Heflin and was engaged in mining, being the
sole proprietor of a large copper mine. This brief notice of his death
will be read with sorrow by his friends in this county.
Brown County Democrat Message, Mt. Sterling, Illinois, June 14,
1890
Submitted by Sara Hemp
Harrison Wise
Harrison Wise aged 94 years, died at his home near
Arbachoochie recently. He was an upright farmer and a man of model
deportment.
Source: Jacksonville Republican,
Jacksonville, Alabama, December 3, 1887; Submitted by Melody Beery.
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