Mr. John A. GALLOWAY, a popular citizen of the southeastern portion of the county, died at his residence on the 1st of Dec., last. Mr. Galloway was a good farmer, a respected citizen, and left a large number of friends to sympathize with his bereaved wife and young children.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Died at the residence of her son-in-law; Gen. R. P. NEELY, in this place, on the 26th of January 1868, Mrs. Catherine LEA, aged 84 years. Deceased was a native of Delaware, and in company with her husband, John LEA, settled in Bolivar in 1828. Her remains were conveyed to Cincinati, Ohio, for interment, where sleeps the ashes of her husband and many kindred.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Feb. 1868, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Died on Saturday, the 26th day of January 1868, after a brief illness, caused by congestion of the brain, Ann MCNEAL, daughter of the late Hon. Austin and Mrs. Mary MILLER, aged 17 years, 1 month and 2 days.
Another fair young flower plucked from earth, and borne away by angel bands to the beautiful garden of Paradise. She was a lively, bright, impulsive child: of a warm and affectionate disposition, a ray of sunshine wherever she went. Dedicated to God in infancy, in the holy sacrament of baptism, trained and taught in the religion of the blessed Jesus, although subject to the foibles of an earnest and impulsive nature, her heart was most tender and susceptible of good impressions and very early she gave it to her Savior. While at school in Columbia, with trembling distrust of self, but with her warm impulsive faith in the adorable Redeemer, she knelled before God’s altar and ratified her solemn vows in the holy Apostolic rite of Confirmation.
Summoned to her home by the death of her beloved father, after the first gush of poignant grief had wept itself away, she seemed calm and even cheerful. On Thursday night, towards morning, sickness came; not violent, not fearful, not alarming at first; but on Saturday the angel of death was almost visible, hovering over the couch of the beautiful girl. Nearly all day long he tarried there, with folding and unfolding winds, as if reluctant to tear away the prize from the loving ones of earth. But in the evening she was gone. The angels had taken her spirit to the Paradise of God.
There lay throughout that night and the Lord’s blessed day of rest that beautiful casket of clay, like a piece of sculptured marble, only there was sweet expression on the features which no sculptor yet has ever given to the stone. Fond hearts and loving hands had woven, of flowers and evergreen, a cross and anchor, emblems of our holy religion, and placed them there, speaking symbols of our faith and of “the better land.”
On Monday a large congregation assembled at St. James Church, and after the proper services there, they followed the remains to the Cemetery, where we laid away what the angels had left behind of our dear Annie.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Feb. 1868, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
We are pained to announce the melancholy fact that Benjamin FRANKLIN, aged 21 years, son of Col. J. B. FRANKLIN, of this county, died at his father’s house, of typhoid fever, on the morning of January 30, 1868.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 Feb. 1868, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Obituary
Died at his residence in Bolivar, on the 18th of the present month (January 1868) at 3-1/2 o’clock A.M., Dr. Hamilton BLACK, for years an honored and respected citizen of this place. In lieu of the remarks we intended to make on his demise, we give place to the following tribute to this memory, from his intimate friend, Rev. E. H. OSBORNE: ” By his kind, affectionate and generous disposition endeared himself to all who knew him. Dr. BLACK was a man of superior intellect. He had mastered his noble profession by years of diligence, energy and industry. Kind and gentle to the poor and the needy, he deserved the appellation of good Samaritan. The writer of this simple but affectionate tribute to his memory, has seen him set by the bedside of the pennyless, both nurse and physician, friend and brother, with no hope of pecuniary reward. He had as kind a heart as ever beat in the bosom of man. A broad and beautiful charity marked all his actions towards the needy. He was a true and faithful friend, a devoted husband, a kind and indulgent father. He has fallen in the proud flush of manhood, in the hopeful noon of life. His desolute wife and heart broken children mourn over his untimely death. We will cherish the memory of his kindness, and pray that He, who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, may deal very gently with the sorrowful hearts of his lonely widow and fatherless children. In the writer of this they shall find a friend who would weep with those who weep, and whose hand would fold back the shadow that has fallen upon them, and bid them trust in God.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 25 Jan. 1868, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
In Memorium
Died, at Austin, Mississippi, on Monday the 13th January 1868, the Honorable Austin MILLER of Bolivar, Hardeman county, Tennessee. Judge MILLER was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, August, 1800; after which his father emigrated to Virginia, thence to Rutherford county, Tennessee, where the subject of this notice was raised to manhood, and studied law as a profession. He was admitted to the bar in 1822, at Hardinsville, then the county site of Hardin county. In 1824 he removed to Bolivar, where he resided till the day of his death. Austin MILLER was a successful barrister, was elected Judge of the Circuit Court by the Legislature of the State, which position he filled with great ability and credit until he retired from the bench of his own free will and accord; he was repeatedly elected to the Legislature, where he rendered valuable service to this State and county. His sound practical judgement and untiring industry enabled him to acquire a large fortune. His death was super-induced by exposure while on his way to his plantation near Austin, Miss. He was landed upon the banks of the Mississippi river at night, the weather was intensely cold, pneumonia in its rudest form seized upon his aged limbs, and after a short illness Austin Miller died in the arms of a devoted friend, Captain Ralph Wormely, of Memphis. On the following Thursday, all that was mortal of the lamented dead reached his grief stricken family. Friday evening, after the beautiful and expensive burial service of the Episcopal church had been pronounced by the Rev. W. C. GRAY, a massive metallic coffin was lowered to its final resting place in Polk Cemetery, then the cold, damp earth closed over the lifeless corpse of Austin MILLER forever.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 25 Jan. 1868, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
It is our painful task to record the death of this aged and highly esteemed gentleman. On last Thursday evening, after an illness of eight or ten days, Edwin CRAWFORD, aged 88 years, father of our fellow townsmen, R. G. and T. N. CRAWFORD, breathed his last. Deceased was one of the pioneers who made the wilderness, where now is situated this thriving place, blossom like the rose. His was a spirit of firmness, kind heart adn full of devotion to principle. Deeply do we sympathize with the mourning friends and relatives of the subject of this brief notice, and sincerely trust that a living faith will lead them to the green fields and shady groves of that sunlit bourne to which the freed spirit of Edwin CRAWFORD has gone. After death there is a uion that is indissoluble, where congenial spirits meet to part no more. Deceased was buried in Union Cemetery, Bolivar, yesterday evening, at 4 o’clock. Rev. George B. ALLEN, of the M.E. Church officiated at the grave.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 21 Dec. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Died at the residence of W. C. GRAY, in Bolivar, on Monday, the 4th inst., of consumption, Mrs. M. E. FAGG, widow of the late Rev. William FAGG, of LaGrange, Tenn. Funeral services were held at St. James Church. The corpse was taken to Memphis, and after appropriate services at St. Lazarus Church, was deposited in Elmwood Cemetery, near that city.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 09 Nov. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Masonic Tribute of Respect to Bro. Randolph MAYFIELD whose funeral was held on the 29th inst. at Wesley church.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 Oct. 1867, Page 4. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Masonic Tribute of Respect to Bro. J. W. BRADFORD, while we deplore his sudden, and untimely fate, we bow with resignation to the will of our Heavenly Father, … and attend the funeral services at this residence of Bro. W. C. BRADFORD on Sunday, 22nd October.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 Oct. 1867, Page 4. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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