Warren County Obituaries
Sally Stevens McIntire
Birth: Jun. 28, 1867
Vicksburg, Warren County Mississippi
Death: Sep. 5, 1927
Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma
The Lawton Constitution
Sept 6, 1927
Page 1
Mrs. J. L. McIntire (Sallie Stevens McIntire), 60, wife of J. I. McIntire, living 12 miles east and one mile south of Lawton, died at her home Monday morning at 11:50 a.m.
Sallie McIntire was born June 8, 1867 at Vicksburg, Mississippi, the daughter of William Wallace Stevens and Cordelia Whitaker Perkins Stevens.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Eugene McIntire and Mrs. Troy Roberson (Lemma Opal McIntire Roberson), both living near the family home.
Mrs. McIntire was a member of the Methodist Church for many years. She has been in failing health for three months.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. today at the Letitia Cemetery with St.Clari and Hatch in charge.
Obituary provided by Charlotte Stevens Schneider, great-niece.
W.H. Benton -- Mrs. J.A. Cagle -- J.H. Clark
CONFEDERATES DIE THIS WEEK.
There occurred at Vicksburg on Monday night the death of W. H. Benton, a confederate veteran, who was taken there
from the Jefferson Davis Soldiers Home for an operation. Mr. Benton was a prominent old soldier, having served
as door keeper in the senate of the Mississippi legislature for several years. He leaves a son and relatives. His
remains were buried at Fort Gibson yesterday.
Mrs. J. A. Cagle, aged 76 years, who had
been in the home for ten years to which place she came from Copiah county, died there. Her husband died at the
home three years ago and her remains were laid besides his this morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. Carmichael officiating
at the funeral services
J.H. Clark, who served in the First Louisiana
Cavalry, died at the Jefferson Davis Home also. He was 88 years of age and entered the home twelve years ago from
Claiborne county, to which place his remains were taken today for burial. ["The Daily Herald", 6 May 1920 - Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer]
Joseph Botto
Joseph Botto, a citizen and merchant of Vicksburg, died on Tuesday last [Memphis Daily Avalanche, 5 Jun 1867 - Submitted by K. Torp]
Abcinda Campbell
Mrs. Abcinda Campbell, the mother of Thomas W. Campbell, proprietor of the
Vicksburg Commercial, died at her home
in Alexandria, VA Sunday night. ["Brookhaven Ledger", Brookhaven,
MS - December 23, 1880 - Submitted by Debora Reese]
Capers
Mrs. Capers, sister of Miss Johnnie Hunt, was fatally injured in Vicksburg
last Sunday night by the explosion of a lamp. ["Brookhaven Ledger",
Brookhaven, MS - April 21, 1881 - Submitted by Debora Reese]
E.T. Henry
Dr. E. T. Henry of Vicksburg died at Marietta, Ga. on the 10th inst. ["Brookhaven
Ledger", Brookhaven, MS - April 14, 1881, Submitted by Debora Reese]
R. D. Horne
R. D. Horne, one of Vicksburg's oldest and best citizens, died of apoplexy on the 27th ult. ["Brookhaven
Ledger", Brookhaven, MS - December 2, 1880 - Submitted by Debora Reese]
William Kennedy
Vicksburg, Miss., Dec. 20.—William Kennedy, general manager of the vast estate
of John P. Richardson, died at Ruston this morning. [December 21, 1891 Dallas
Morning News - Submitted
by Janice Rice]
James Lawrence
James H. Lawrence died in Vicksburg on the 22nd inst. of Meningitis. ["Brookhaven Ledger", Brookhaven, MS - April 28, 1881, Submitted by Debora Reese]
A.B. Pittman
Vicksburg, Miss., March 31 - [Special] Mr. A. B. Pittman died at 10 o'clock last night. He will be
buried at noon tomorrow. [The Memphis Daily Avalanche, April 1, 1887 - Submitted
by Debora Reese]
Puttman and Manlove
Mrs. W. B. Puttman and Mrs. C. A. Manlove died in Vicksburg last week. ["Brookhaven Ledger", Brookhaven, MS - January 13, 1881, Submitted by Debora Reese]
Mrs. Francis Russell
Death of Mrs. F. M. Russell
Mrs. Francis Markham Russell died in this city on Monday 5th inst. Mrs. Russell was the mother of Frank H Russell
and George W Russell of this city, Mrs. D. Edgar Wasson of Versailles, Ky and Henderson Russell of Gallup, New
Mexico. All her children were with her in her last moments, except for the last named. She also leaves seven living
grandchildren, Her funeral took place in Yazoo City on Saturday morning the 8th inst. Mrs. Russell was one of the
few women wounded during the late war, having been shot in the battle at Yazoo City in March 1864, the ball passing
through her right lung and coming out through her right arm. It is supposed that the Federals were shooting at
her oldest son, who was standing near, dressed in gray, and whom they mistook for a Confederate Soldier. The deceased
was born in Warren County in 1833, She was married in 1859 to Joshua T Russell, at Yazoo City, where she lived
for more than forty years. She was laid to rest beside her husband, in the spot that was selected by her many months
ago. A few hours before her death, she took leave of her children and grandchildren and after leaving messages
for the absent ones,, and expressing herself as being resigned to death, and without fear or regrets, she passed
peacefully away.
[The New Mississippian, (Jackson, MS) Wednesday, January 09, 1889; Issue 41;
col F - Submitted by Janice Rice]
John Sheehan
John Sheehan was shot and killed in Vicksburg last Monday. ["Brookhaven Ledger", Brookhaven, MS, April 14, 1881 - Submitted by Debora Reese]
Sam Walters
Sam Walters, the comedian, and an old favorite of Cincinnatians, died at Vicksburg,
on the 1st inst. Under the effects of an emetic, he burst a blood vessel and expired in about 48 hours. -
[The Public Ledger, Cincinnati, OH - February 20, 1841 - Submitted by Debora
Reese]
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