DUNLAP, Dr. N. H. (23 Jun 1901)

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Obituary Dr. N. H. Dunlap

Dr. N. H. Dunlap died near Grand Junction Sunday. Deceased was born in Madison County, Tenn., January 26, 1820, and moved with his parents to Gibson County when three years of age. Nearly half a century ago he located in Saulsbury, where he practiced medicine for many years. He retired from active practice several years ago. Dr. Dunlap was twice married. By his first wife there was no issue. Five children blessed his second union, four of whom survive – Mrs. T. D. Rambo, Corinth; Mrs. R. E. Rose, Hickory Valley; Mrs. J. H. T Wynn and T. E. Dunlap, Grand Junction. Dr. Dunlap was one of nature’s noblemen. He belonged to that old school of Southern gentlemen whose ranks are rapidly being thinned. Throughout his long and useful life, he held in a high degree the love and esteem of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. The remains of this good man were laid to rest Monday, a few miles south of Hickory Valley, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, Rev. W. S. Cochrane officiating.

(b: 26 Jan 1820, d: 23 Jun 1901)

 Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury

CROFFORD, Rev. William H. (16 Jan 1897)

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Obituary Rev. William H. Crofford

Rev. Wm H. Crofford was born in Maury County, Tennessee, Dec. 6, 1811. He was of Scotch-Irish descent. He says in his diary that he had a pious mother. Here is the preacher who has not had a good mother? He was brought up to the toil of the farm and pioneer life with very few of the advantages of schools and churches. Very early in life, he had religious convictions, but was 21 years of age before he publicly confessed Christ. This was a Smith’s Chapel and in a grand revival where 179 others found the Savior. He joined presbytery at Harpeth Lick in the fall of 1833 with thirteen others. He was licensed to preach in the spring of 1835 and for a quite a while ‘rode the circuit in the big bend of Tennessee River.” He was ordained to the full work of the gospel ministry in the fall of 1840 by the Shiloh Presbytery in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. The presbytery has since been merged into the Oxford and Yazoo Presbyteries. He removed to Middle Tennessee, remaining there until 1843 when he came to West Tennessee and settled near the present site of Saulsbury. Here he married Miss Hannah E. Williams, who has long since preceded him to the spirit world. The union was blessed with several children “Uncle Billie,” as he was affectionately called was a representative type of the pioneer preacher. Educated by careful and prayerful study, of God’s word and daily communion with the God of nature while riding the circuit or at work in the field – he was none the less educated. For a long time he had been unable to preach, but in his younger days he was esteemed and valued as a preacher – a close logical reasoner and a man of spiritual power. As a Christian and a man there is no stain upon his escutcheon. As his longtime friend and co-laborer, our beloved Dr. R. A. Moorman, expresses it in his characteristic way, ‘Brother Crofford was a pure man all the way through.’ He was a liberal man, yet very quiet in his benefactions. I have a letter written to Rev. I. D. Steele, then of Jackson, Tenn., from Rev. A. G. Bergen on the part of the Board of Education, thanking an unknown donor of $100 to the cause of education. That donor was “Uncle Billie.” He did many things like that which have not been made known. He died January 16, 1897, eighty-five years of age. He was buried with Masonic honors. Eternity alone can reveal the good done in a long consecrated life. One by one they have fallen and just a few years more and none of our beloved old men will be left – the ones who have made our church what it is; who have labored in the heat and in the cold sowing the seed with no recompense save the blessing of God’s love in their hearts, and their own approving consciences. Let us honor their memory, let us emulate their example, let us seek the same spirit of consecration and endeavor to serve our day and generation as faithfully and as well.

C. Baber

(b: 6 Dec 1811, d: 16 Jan 1897)

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CLARK, Mary Louise (25 Apr 1887)

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Obituary Mary Louise Clark

At Covington on Monday, the 25th instant in the tenth year of her age Mary Louise, daughter of J. C. and Luta P. Clark.

When those who are full of years, overcome with weakness or disease, pass away, it seems to us meet and proper that having borne life’s burdens to them rest should come. But when those who are yet in “life’s morning march” grow weary and are laid away to rest, the first impulse is to think of it as to them a great loss. Reflection will teach us that theirs’s is the happier lot, and this happier lot has fallen to the gentle little girl we called Louise. The tender grace of childhood was still unsullied and fresh – the trust that knew no doubt of another’s truth had not given way to suspicion of fear, and the love for all human kind which shone in her eyes and was expressed in gentle actions and words had not suffered the pangs of betrayal nor neglect. Nurtured in a home where love reigned supreme, life was full of joy – every sound was music, every touch a caress. She had never known the torture of skepticism and wild unrest; her soul melted with tenderness at the story of Calvary and she felt all trust in Him who there for us all yielded up his life. Can there be a doubt that hers is the fairer lot?

When those we love are drifting away from us in death we strive and cry; in despair we stretch after them our empty arms. The outstretched hand cannot bring back the beloved form, but in it is placed the hand of Him who we call our Master, drawing us nearer to Him and nearer to those He has taken to Himself. We call over and over the names of those whom death has taken away. The mute lips make no response, but in accents of divine tenderness we hear the Master saying, “Suffer little children to come unto me.” Louise’s perfect openness of disposition and her tender ways showed the lovely child and gave promise of a noble womanhood. Wherever she went the smiles that beamed on her showed the presence of a gentle, loving spirit which for only a short while blessed this world and is now finding its perfect companionship in the fairer world beyond.

(b: 4 Oct 1877, d: 25 Apr 1887)

 Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury

GODDARD, Henry Rosson (14 Aug 1911)

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Obituary Henry Rosson Goddard

Henry Rosson Goddard, son of Dr. W. L. Goddard, died at Saulsbury Monday morning after a month’s illness of typhoid fever. The deceased was station agent at Middleton and stood very high in the esteem of all who knew him. The burial services were held by the Masonic fraternity.

(b: 12 May 1887, d: 14 Aug 1911)

 Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury

CLARK, John C. (25 Feb 1895)

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Obituary John C. Clark

DEATH’S HARVEST

Mr. John C. Clark Dies Very Suddenly at His Home in Covington Last Monday Morning

Mr. John C. Clark died very suddenly at his home in Covington, of Bright’s disease, last Monday morning at 6 o’clock. Mr. Clark had been in bad health for several years, but there were seasons when he would grow better, and while his family and friends had little if any hope of his permanent recovery, still his death was a sad and sudden shock to them, although it was not wholly unexpected that he would pass away with little warning. Mr. Clark often had considerable difficulty in breathing, and would sometimes be obliged to get up in the night and sit in his chair, and would thus be relieved to some extent. He arose for this purpose, it is said, about 4 o’clock Monday morning and was sitting in his dressing gown and slippers in his chair before the fire, when suddenly his wife was aroused by an unusual sound and hastening to his side, found his already beyond human aid and life was soon entirely gone.

Mr. Clark was in his fifty-fourth year and was born in Hardeman County, near Saulsbury, in the year 1841. Moving to Covington in the year 1873, he formed a partnership with Messrs. John A. Crofford and W. W. R. Elliott, Jr., in the mercantile business under the firm name of Crofford, Clark & Elliott. Mr. Elliott retired shortly afterward from the firm, leaving the business in the hands of Crofford & Clark. This firm continued for sixteen years one of the most successful businesses ever conducted in Covington, in the corner store not occupied by M. A. Walker.

A short while after moving to Covington, Mr. Clark married Miss Luta Malone, of Memphis, who has shared life’s joys and sorrows with him and who is thrown into the deepest state of grief by his sudden death. Five children – three sons and two daughters – also survive him.

Mr. Clark was born and raised on a farm and the early habits of industry and economy there acquired laid the foundation for a business life of notable success. He was a gallant soldier in the late war and filled with honor the position of lieutenant in the Twelfth Tennessee regiment. At the battle of Pulaski, Tenn., in October 1864, he received a wound which disabled him for the balance of the way and from which he suffered many years.

Mr. Clark was an exemplary Christian man and had been a member of the Presbyterian church for many years. He was also a member in good standing of the Ancient Order Workmen. He was a useful and public spirited citizen and never failed to give substantial encouragement to the poor and worthy. The very reticence and modesty which the man possessed often kept the outside world from finding out many of the good deeds that he did. He was a kind and indulgent father and husband and no man was more attached to his family. Covington suffered a severe loss in his death.

The funeral services were held Tuesday evening at 2 o’clock at the Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor, Dr. F. L. Ewing. The solemn services were listened to by a large congregation. At the conclusion of the religious services the remains were taken to Munford Cemetery for burial, followed by a large number of sorrowing friends.

On the grave were placed many beautiful flowers – a fitting tribute to a man whose pure life and integrity have blessed this community for so many years.

(b: 11 Dec 1840, d: 25 Feb 1895)

 Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury

SMITH, Waverly Earl (29 May 1911)

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Death of Earl Smith

A sad death occurred at Grand Junction Monday evening, when the life was crushed out of Earl Smith, while attempting to pass between two box cars on the Southern Railroad. His little son, sitting in a buggy a short distance away, witnessed the horrible scene. Mr. Smith was about 32 years of age, and leaves three children. He was a splendid young man, popular and held in the highest esteem by everybody. His untimely end is deeply deplored and has cast a gloom over the community.

Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury

CLARK, Smithie Durden (d. 13 Jan 1913)

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Mrs. Smithie CLARK died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. STROUP, Monday, Jan. 13, 1913. She was born May 14, 1828. She professed religion in early life at the age of 14 years, united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church on the 13th of the month, it being the same day of the month on which she died. She was married to Jack CLARK in the year 1858. She leaves four daughters and one son. Her husband died when the children were quite small, leaving the raising of the children to the mother, who worked and brought up her children to be as dutiful as any parent could. The children are: Mrs. R. L. LIGHTFORT, Bolivar; Mrs. J. R. STROUP, Mrs. Allie SCOTT, Mrs. J. H. COX, W. W. CLARK, Saulsbury.

Mrs. Clark was sick almost two weeks with pneumonia and bronchitis. She was carefully watched night and day by her four daughters, also her son a greater part of the time, and her good and faithful physician, Dr. W. L. Goddard. Every attention was given her, but God knew best. He called her home. She has gone from among us; gone to meet and be with those of her kindred and friends who have already crossed the dark valley through which we all must pass. She has gone from the scenes and surrounding of her home. There are many men and women in this county who will learn of her death with sorrow.

She was one of the few who stayed with us after the days of their four score and four years had been exhausted. She was a devote Christian lady, loved her church devotedly. There was never a mother who loved her home more or who was more beloved in it. There was never a sting to her words or a cloud on her face for her loved ones. They knew her as none other did. Whatever the world may think of her foibles, whatever it may think she lacked of being a perfect lady, they found nothing wanting in her to make her the perfect mother. They can look back to no bitter days, to no unhappy nights, to no tears and no sighs that she caused, but to only long unbroken chain of days and months and years when she was with them and found her greatest happiness in making them happy. When her personal purity, uprightness, integrity and Christian walk are considered, she was far superior to the great majority. Her life has been an inspiration to others, and her example is worthy the careful, sturdy and earnest emulation of the generations that are to come after them.

The funeral services were conducted at the Cumberland Presbyterian church at 12 o’clock, Tuesday, by her pastor, Rev. S. H. Braly, of Bolivar. The services were such as befitted her life and character and the tributes paid her memory were only such as she deserved.

One Who Loved Her

Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury

DANIEL, Simpson (d. 22 Aug 1901)

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The subject of this sketch was born March 14, 1848, departed this life, August 22, 1901, age 53 years, five months and eight days. He leaves a wife and 5 children and a number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He was truly a good husband, father and a good Christian citizen.

He joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church and lived a consistent member. He then became dissatisfied with the doctrine taught by them, and joined the Primitive Baptist church at New Salem, Tippah county, and lived an humble member until his death. He is a son of Elder Starling Daniel, who was well known all over this country.

He was baptized by Elder A. B. Morris, at Denmark, Miss., near Oxford.

Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury

COX, James (d. 10 Jan 1903)

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Mr. James COX died at the home of his son, Mr. J. H. COX, Jan. 10, 1903. He was born in Bedford County, Aug. 25, 1824, and married Miss Charlotte Temple HORN April 25, 1844. He was a strong member of the Baptist Church at Saulsbury, Tenn. During the past year he had not been strong enough to attend church regularly, but he took much interest in the cause.

His death came as the triumph of a great faith. He was aware for months before that the end was near and he often expressed a desire for it to come early. His heart throbbed with hope immortal and his faith was ravished with the vision of the gleaming “crown of righteousness.” What a loss to the community, to his sorrowing family, and to the church. He was buried in New Hope Cemetery near his old home in Benton County. Eight children survive him. Bro. U. A. WEST conducted the services. His sorely bereft children are comforted by the evidences he left that his spirit was conveyed by angelic visitants to the paradise of God.

A Friend.

FERGUSON, Carrie H. (d. 27 Oct 1973)

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Mrs. Carrie FERGUSON, 91, a retired employee of Hickory Valley Post Office and widow of R. M. FERGUSON, died Saturday in Brint Nursing Home in Bolivar. Services at 2 pm today in Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel at Bolivar; burial in Mt. Comfort cemetery near here. She leaves two sons, Robert J. FERGUSON of Memphis and Adrian H. FERGUSON of Bolivar; two daughters, Mrs. James J. SMITH of Grand Junction and Mrs. Jack COLLINS of Memphis, and a brother Leonidas HUNT of Monroe, LA. (October 27, 1973)

 

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