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Marriage, Death, and Legal Notices from Early Alabama Newspapers: 1819-1893, page 117
MAJ. T. C. CLARK. CHANCELLOR CLARK was perhaps as widely known as any man in Alabama and was universely respected for his honesty and integrity. On the Bench, he was a stern Judge, yielding nothing and compelling the most implicit obedience. As a private gentleman, he was affable and sociable and it was hard to realize that CHANCELLOR CLARK on and off the Bench was the same man. He was a man of untiring application and observed the greatest system in his business and professional engagements. While living, he was honored and respected by the people of Ala. (Selma Times) HON. WM. M. MEREDITH, Secretary of Treasury under PRESIDENT TAYLOR died on 17th. JAMES B. IVEY (32 V), an old and prominent citizen of North Sumter died a few days ago. MOSES MELSEN, a Dallas Co. planter was killed by lightning last week. MR. BALL, Sheriff of Washington Co. died of apoplexy a few days ago. DR. W. D. F. KELLY has removed from Birmingham to Demopolis where he has opened a drug store. On Sat. the 9th, HON. J(OHN) G. PIERCE (24 V) died at the residence of his father, HON. WM. F. PIERCE (48 V) in Eutaw; and on the following Monday, his father died. The son had gone to Blount Springs to recruit his health but growing worse, his father went thither and brought him home. On his return the father contracted cholera at Birmingham or some other point and died. August 29, 1873 Livingston Female Academy Miss NELLIE C. GIBBS) Principals Mrs. M. C. SHORT ) Principals Mrs. M. A. HEDLESTON, music September 5, 1873 The wife of GOVERNOR WATTS died in Montgomery last Sunday. JOHN J. YERBY and family have returned from Texas to Pickens Co. September 12, 1873 Died at her residence near Horn's Bridge, Sept. 6, Mrs. HETTY (HESTER) NIXON, wife of JAMES NIXON, formerly of N. C. and niece of HENRY McDANIEL of this county. She was seriously ill only one week. A faithful and loving wife and mother. (Orphan's Court Book, 1833, 39 p. 391. Heirs of WM. McDANIEL's est. were ELIZ. C., SARA H. JAS. HOWARD, HESTER HOWARD, HULDY HOWARD, p. 530 gives the wid. as PENELOPE McDANIEL and HENRY McDANIEL and NANCY NOBLE, consort of JEREMIAH NOBLE, both of full age and JAS., HESTER A. and HULDY HOWARD all of whom live outside of the state. Mrs. Jenkins book p. 124. J(OHN) W(ILLIAM) NIXON was born near Wilmington N.C. 16 Nov. 1858. Came to Sumter Co. Ala. when he was 13. His relatives, the McDANIELS had already come to Sumter Co. 1. WILLIAM McDANIEL, father of 2. HULDY McDANIEL, m. CAPT. JOHN HOWARD, mother of 3. HESTER HOWARD, m. JAS. M. NIXON, parents of 4. JOHN WM. NIXON, m. ALICE BOYD.) NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS: FOSTER M. KIRKSEY, et al ) versus ) In Chancery FRANK P. SNEDECOR & W. G.) Sumter Co. Ala. LITTLE, JR., adm'rs et al) Believes MARTHA HIBLER, ISAAC SESSUMS, MARTHA SESSUMS and POLLY H. SESSUMS are all non-residents and reside in Miss. MARTHA HIBLER resides somewhere in Noxubee Co. Miss, and the others somewhere in Octibbeha Co. Miss. MICHAEL GARMAN said to have been 103 died in Calhoun Co. a few days ago. He had been a soldier of the War of 1812. Mr. ASA HOLT a well-known saloon keeper of Mobile died on Tuesday. September 19, 1873 Married on the 17th at the residence of the bride's mother by C. S. HENAGAN, Esq. W. W. MITCHELL and MARY A. ESKRIDGE. Died at Jones' Bluff on 13, ANNIE ROBERTA, youngest child of D. W. and P. A. MITCHELL aged 1 year one month and 17 days. Died near Bennett's Station Sept. 5, RUFUS REED, infant son of W. T. and M. C. JARMAN aged 1 year 2 months and 1 day. RUFUS GREENE at one time Grand Master of Masonic Fraternity in this state died recently. 117. - (3417)