MY RIVERSIDE CEMETERY TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS
SCRAPBOOK PART VI
by Jonathan K. T. Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1995

SOME OBITUARIES OF PERSONS
BURIED IN RIVERSIDE CEMETERY
WITH PERTINENT TOMBSTONE
INSCRIPTIONS, IF AVAILABLE
(Part 1, Obituaries with Marker Information)

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THE FORKED DEER BLADE, Jackson, Tennessee, December 19, 1885:
Died. Monday morning, 13th instant, Murray Adams, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Nance of west Main street; of heart disease.

LOT 73, NANCE
[Lot 73-B, south in Tombstone Insctriptions]

MURRAY ADAMS son of
E. C. & Mattie NANCE
Oct. 24, 1884-Dec. 13, 1885

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THE FORKED DEER BLADE, Jackson, Tenn., December 19, 1885:
The death of Mr. Henry Sharp was quite a shock to his numerous friends in Jackson, where he was born and raised. He was a gallant soldier during the war and received a wound in the head, from which he has suffered for twenty-five years. His remains will be buried in Riverside, this city.

HENRY SHARP lies in a now-unmarked grave. Obit. failed to mention his death date.

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JACKSON DAILY WHIG, June 5, 1897:
Died. After an illness of short duration Lottie, the pretty little twelve year old daughter of Mrs. Lulu Pearcy died at 5: 30 o'clock yesterday evening at the home of her mother on West Main Street. Although her illness was intense, the little sufferer sustained it with a fortitude that renders touchingly beautiful the suffering of one accustomed to affliction and bears it with perfect Christian resignation. The little sufferer was hopeful to the last moment and throughout her illness betrayed no conscientiousness of death's near approach. Her heart beat strong with young life's hopes and desires and affliction was only something to endure for a moment, and the /word smudged/ with its blessings and enjoyments would come again. She was a member of the First Methodist Church Sunday School and by her punctuality in attendance, efficiency in class work and the enthusiasm with which she studied the teachings of Him who said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven," made her a favorite with teacher and classmate. The funeral will take place from the First Methodist church at 4: 30 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Revs. G. T. Sullivan and W. A. Freeman. Interment at Riverside. The Whig offers sympathy to the grief stricken mother and relatives.

LOT 142 E, PEARCY
[Lot 142 in Tombstone Inscriptions]

LOTTIE D., dau. of Lula F. PEARCY
Sept. 23, 1884-June 4, 1897

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, Jackson, Tennessee, Feb. 23, 1887:
Died. Mrs. Jennie Wilson, wife of Mr. T. T. Wilson, died at their home in the Western portion of this city last Sunday /Feb. 20/. Deceased was a loving wife, devoted mother and a Christian woman. She was a member of the East Jackson M. E. Church. She leaves an infant only a few days old. She has gone to reap a rich reward in that Heaven which she loved to speak of while among the living. The bereaved husband, little ones and relatives have our sympathy in their sorrow. The funeral took place Monday from the First M. E. Church. Revs. B. F. Blackmon and Guilford Jones officiating.

LOT 54, WILSON

JENNIE CRAWFORD WILSON
1854-1887

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, Jackson, Tenn. Feb. 23, 1887:
Died. Ida B., infant daughter of Prof. G. C. and Lelia Jones, at the M. C. F. Institute died last Friday night. The sweet little blossom has been plucked by the Master. Then why weep for her fond parents, she is with Him who loves little children and said, "For of Such are the Kingdom of Heaven." No more will her

 

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little baby smile greet her parents on earth, but she has gone on before to watch and wait for them at the "beautiful gate."
        The parents have our tenderest sympathy. The funeral took place last Sunday from the Institute, Rev. Guilford Jones, D. D. officiating.

LOT 278, JONES

IDA B., dau. of G. C. & L. L. JONES
Born Nov. 27, 1885
Died Feb. 18, 1887

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TRIBUNE-SUN, Jackson, Tenn., July 10, 1879:
Died. In this city on the 3 inst., Mrs. Mary J., wife of Sion W. Boon. Deceased was a devoted wife and mother, a member of the Methodist church. . . . She leaves a husband and several children to mourn her untimely death.

LOT 263, BOON

Double tombstone:
MARY LOU BOON
Jan. 18, 1836-July 3, 1879
/footstone: Mother/
SION W. BOON
Mar. 4, 1830-July 22, 1905
/footstone: Father/

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, Jackson, Tenn., July 2, 1887:
Died. Mrs. B. C. Dunn, wife of Mr. Dunn, near the lower depot, died Thursday night, aged about 60 years. Deceased was a Christian and a good woman. The bereaved have our sympathy in their sorrow.

LOT 45, DUNN

ATELIA DUNN
1828-1887

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, Jackson, Tennessee, March 30, 1887:
Died. Rev. S. G. Howlett, aged about 38 years, died at his home in the western portion of this city yesterday morning at 71/2 o'clock, after a lingering illness of consumption. Deceased was reared in this county, joined the Baptist church at an early age and was a few years ago ordained a minister of that church. He was a good man, loved and esteemed by a wide circle of friends. Life's battle with him ended in this world of pain, but the eternal life has just begun in the world of happiness beyond. The bereaved wife and three little children have our sympathy in their hour of sorrow.

LOT 420, HOWLETT
[Lot 419-A in Tombstone Inscriptions]

Rev. S. G. HOWLETT
Born Feb. 12, 1848
Died Mar. 29, 1887

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, Jackson, Tennessee, July 2, 1887:
Died. Tommie, aged 18 months, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Atchison, Jr., died at the residence of his grandfather, Mr. R. A. Allison, in this city Tuesday evening last /June 28/ of cholera infantum. The bereaved have our sympathy in the loss of their sweet little babe. The remains were interred Wednesday at Riverside cemetery.

(LOT 339A)

This is Thomas Atchison ALLISON, Jr. whose remains rest in the Allison-Dudley mausoleum in Riverside, with inscription on vault:

THOMAS A. ALLISON
Feb. 5, 1886-June 28, 1887

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, Jackson, Tennessee, Sept. 28, 1887:
Died. Mrs. Sarah A. Bledsoe, wife of G. W. Bledsoe, died at their home on Lafayette st., this city, last Sunday /Sept. 25/ of consumption, aged 33 years. A Christian woman is laid to rest. The funeral took place from the residence Monday afternoon. Rev. B. F. Blackmon, officiating. The bereaved husband and relatives have our sympathy in their sorrow.

LOT 98½, BLEDSOE

SUSAN BLEDSOE
1852-1887

Also in Lot 98½ buried, with a tombstone:

GEORGE BLEDSOE
1845-1914

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, Jackson, Tennessee, May 25, 1887:
Hon. James O'Connor Dead
A general feeling of sadness and sorrow spread over the city Sunday, when it became known that Ex-Mayor James O'Connor, one of Jackson's most esteemed citizens, had died suddenly between 11 and 12 o'clock on Saturday night. Mr. O'Connor had been suffering with bronchial affection and had been in somewhat feeble health the past two years. He was, however, up and was on the street Saturday. He was sitting up in the library late, reading a temperance paper, as was his custom on Saturday nights. Mrs. O'Connor was in her room adjoining and had fallen asleep. She awoke from some noise and through the door saw and heard Mr. O'Connor coughing. She noticed from his actions that something had happened to him and getting up went to him at once. He had a hermorrhage of the lungs and had ruptured an artery. He died in five minutes and before a physician could arrive. Mr. O'Connor was 69 years old the 14th of March, this year. He was born in Ireland, but came to this country early in life and settled at St. Louis. He learned the boot and shoe business from the bench and made for his employer a pair of boots which took the premium. Eighteen years afterward, and while Mr. O'Connor was in Jackson, his former employer presented them to him and they are still in possession of his family, marvels of workmanship. In 1849 Mr. O'Connor, who was then an employer himself, sold out his business, expecting to go to California. Instead of going to the land of gold, he came to Tennessee, settled in Jackson and lived here ever since. He had a tannery here some years and merchandised a number of years. In 1879 he was Mayor of the city, and in that position as in all others he did his duty conscientiously and faithfully. He was one of the main founders of the present system of public schools of the city, was a trustee of the board of education, and a trustee and treasurer of the executive board of the S. W. B. University. He was a strong temperance advocate, a prominent Mason and Knight Templar. His funeral took place from the residence Monday afternoon. Revs. J. L. Vass and A. W. Jones D. D. officiating. He was buried with honors by Jackson Lodge No. 45 and Jackson Commandery No. 18, K. T. A large procession followed the remains to Riverside, including a procession of the pupils of the Grammar Hall of the city schools. The city mourns the loss of a good and honored citizen. The family have our sympathy in their bereavement.

LOT 229, O'CONNOR

Double tombstone (shaft style):

JAMES O'CONNOR Born in Baileyhogue, Wexford Co Ireland March 14, 1818 Died May 21, 1887

ANNE O'CONNOR Wife of James O'Connor Born in Patrick Co. Va. March 1, 1831 Died in Jackson, Tenn. Feb. 3, 1908

 

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, Jackson, Tennessee, November 9, 1887:
Died. About 8: 30 o'clock last Sunday morning Mr. H. C. Crist, living near the L. C. lower depot, died of consumption and about 1 o'clock in the afternoon his wife died of consumption. They were buried together in Riverside Cemetery yesterday, Rev. I. D. Steele, officiating. They had been residents of Jackson the past two years and came here from Troy, Tenn. They leave two little girls about 3 and 5 years of age. Mr. Crist has been in the sewing machine

 

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business and was a quiet and respected citizen. United in life, he and his wife were not separated in death.

The CRISTS lie in now-unmarked graves.

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, Jackson, Tennessee, January 25, 1888:
A DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT
Young Middleton Hayes /sic/ Falls from His Train and is Killed.
A deplorable accident occurred on the Mobile & Ohio railroad, near Carroll, this county, last Friday evening. Middleton Hayes Jr., son of Mr. Middleton Hayes of this city, and aged about 19 years, while braking on a freight train in some way lost his balance and fell between the cars. He was not missed till the train had reached Humboldt. Search was made for him and he was found lying on the track, nearly dead, a leg crushed, an arm broken and chilled from lying on the snow. He was brought home and prompt attention given him but he did not rally from the shock and died about 3 o'clock Saturday morning. The parents have our sympathy in their hour of sadness. The funeral took place from the residence Monday, Rev. A. W. Jones D.D., officiating.

LOT 300, CARUTHERS

STODDERT CARUTHERS MIDDLETON HAYS
son of Middleton & S. P. Hays
Feb. 20, 1871-Jan. 21, 1888
(This tombstone is presently off its base.)

Also noted in this issue of the WHIG was the death of Thomas Hamilton, infant son of Dr. G. C. and Lessie Savage, aged 8 months. Buried Riverside. I found no tombstone for this child, who died Jan. 22, 1888 at Nashville, Tenn.

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JACKSON DAILY WHIG, Jackson, Tennessee, March 28, 1900:
Died. Mr. W. T. Rison died at his home on College street, yesterday morning at 7 o'clock, aged 38 years. Deceased leaves a wife and three children to mourn his death. He has been a shoe-maker in Jackson for many years and by fair dealings had won a host of friends. The funeral services will be from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. W. Shelton. Interment at Riverside cemetery.

W. T. Rison appears to lie in a now-unmarked grave.

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JACKSON DAILY WHIG, Jackson, Tennessee, November 25, 1902:
An Aged Lady
Miss Rosa B. Eppinger Dies After a Long Illness
Miss Rosa B. Eppinger died last evening at six o'clock at her home, 101 College street, after an illness of fifteen weeks of typhoid fever. Miss Eppinger was sixty years and six months of age and had been a resident of Jackson for the past thirty years. She was born and reared in Germany and when she landed in America, came direct to this city and had since resided here. She leaves two nephews, John and Louis Eppinger, whom she reared. Besides these there are many relatives in Pennsylvania and friends in Jackson who will be made sad to learn of her death. The funeral arrangements have not

 

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been completed but the services will be held some time Wednesday morning. Rev. Alexander Coffin, of St. Luke's Church, officiating. Interment at Riverside Cemetery.

LOT 181, EPPINGER
[Lot 181, east in Tombstone Inscriptions]

ROSA BARBARA
EPPINGER
Born June 4, 1842
at Notzingin,
Wurttemburg,
Germany
Died Nov. 24, 1902
in Jackson, Tenn.

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JACKSON DAILY WHIG, Jackson, Tennessee, May 2, 1900:
Died. Mrs. Nannie Alexander, widow of the late June Alexander, died at McCombs City, Miss. of consumption last Monday night /April 30/. The remains will arrive over the I. C. R. R. this morning at 10 o'clock and will be carried from the train to Riverside cemetery, burial services being conducted by Rev. J. E. Stuart. Mrs. Alexander was a former resident of this county and has many friends here who will mourn her death.

LOT 81½, ALEXANDER {LOT 81-B, south in Tombstone Inscriptions]

NANNIE ALEXANDER
1852-1900

Mrs. Alexander is buried between these persons with tombstones:

J. P. ALEXANDER, 1849-1899

CARRIE ALEXANDER, 1876-1895

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THE JACKSON WHIG, Jackson, Tennessee, January 28, 1908:
Died. Mrs. M. L. Cook
Mrs. M. L. Cook, aged 43 years, died Sunday morning /Jan. 26/ at 6 o'clock of pneumonia at her residence on Extension street. Her funeral was held yesterday afternoon 2: 30 o'clock at Hays Avenue Church. Rev. Mr. Hamilton, officiating. Interment at Riverside cemetery. She leaves a husband and six children and a large circle of sorrowing friends to mourn her death. She was a member of the Methodist church and lived a beautiful Christian life. She will be greatly missed by her loved ones and friends. A good woman has gone to her reward.

LOT 311C, COOK

Double tombstone:
J. W. COOK, 1865-1937
MATTIE LEE JOHNSON, his wife
1865-1908

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THE JACKSON WHIG, Jackson, Tennessee, January 28, 1908:
Died. Mrs. F. M. Thornton
Mrs. Beulah Thornton, wife of Mr. F. M. Thornton, died about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Armour apartments. Mrs. Thornton was taken ill about two weeks ago but was not thought to be in a dangerous condition. Pneumonia, however, set in and she grew rapidly worse to the end. The serious portion of her illness was so sudden that her death was quite a shock. Mrs. Thornton was 44 years old. She was the daughter of the late Col. Jno. F. Newsome. She was a member of the First Baptist church, a devoted Christian and loved by a wide circle of friends. Deceased is survived by her aged mother, by her devoted husband, by one son, Frank Thornton, two daughters, Mrs. Sam Clark and Miss Ludie Thornton and other relatives. The funeral will take place some time Wednesday awaiting the arrival of her brother, Mr. John Newsom, from Shreveport, Ala. The time will be announced late/r/. The funeral will occur from the First Baptist church.

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LOT 227, NEWSOM

BEULAH THORNTON, Mother
1868-1908

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THE JACKSON SUN, Jackson, Tennessee, July 12, 1923:
LITTLE JUNE HUNT DIES AT HOME ON DEADERICK
June Pauline Hunt, aged 1 year and 28 days, passed away this morning at 8 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hunt, 211 W. Deaderick, following a 48 hour illness of complications. Little June was ever a bright ray of sunshine in her home and her passing leaves a vacancy in the hearts of her parents and all who knew her. Friends of the family extend. their heartfelt sympathy in this hour of bereavement. Her parents and one sister, Ruth, aged three, survive. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 10: 30 at the residence by Rev. C. L. Smith, assisted by Rev. R. E. Guy. Pallbearers have not been announced. Interment will be in Riverside. Bourne and Griffin in charge.

LOT 137½, HUNT

JUNE HUNT
a small stone with no dates

Also on this lot is a tombstone which Ingram James read, in 1937:

BENNIE R., son of T. J. &Mollie Hunt
Aug. 15, __-__, 1920

This tombstone actually reads:

BENNIE R.
Son of
P. J. & Mollie HUNT
Aged 1 yr. 6 mos. & 22 ds.

June's death certificate: June Pauline Hunt, b. June 14, 1922; d. July 12, 1923 Dau. of P. J. and Sarah (Williams) Hunt.

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THE JACKSON SUN, Jackson, Tennessee, August 19, 1928:
FORMER RESIDENT DIED THURSDAY IN WASHINGTON
Miss Mary M. Campbell to Be Laid to Rest at Riverside Cemetery
Miss Mary M. Campbell, daughter of the late John W. and Jane Porter Campbell and sister of General Alexander W. Campbell, for many years a resident of this city, died Thursday in Washington, according to word received here Saturday and it is expected that the remains will arrive in Jackson some time today. The message regarding the death of Miss Campbell was very meager and stated that it was expected the remains would leave Washington on Friday. In the event the remains did leave Washington on Friday the funeral will be held this afternoon at 6 o'clock at St. Luke's Episcopal church of which Miss Campbell was devoted member for many years. Miss Campbell was the youngest daughter of a large family and is remembered here by her long residence at the old Campbell mansion that formerly fronted on Poplar street /now Airways/ and is now at the end of South Fairground. Miss Campbell with her two sisters, Misses Cynthia and Sue Campbell, maintained this residence for many years and it was not until after the death of the last two that the home was broken up. Miss Mary Campbell had resided in Washington at various seasons and she returned to that city some five years ago and has lived there since leaving here. On arrival in Jackson the remains will be carried to the Griffin Funeral Home and friends here may call there to ascertain whether or not the funeral will be at 6 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be in the Campbell lot in Riverside cemetery. The following will serve as pallbearers: John Wisdom, Tom McCutchen, I. Nelson, Will Nelson, Harold Bond and Will Caldwell.

Miss Campbell lies in an unmarked grave in the Campbell burial Lot 296.

 

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