Compiled by Lisa R. Franklin RN and Lois Danley, with additional genealogical tidbits contributed by Lisa Graham.

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DATE OF NEWSPAPER/events in that date's paper (b=birth, d-death, m=marriage)

The Covington Times

13 JUL 1889-d.Mrs. Lizzie LIND, of Kansas City; d.three negroes drowned at Hutcher's Ferry on the Tallapoosa River
20 JUL 1889-d. Cap LIGHTNER, near Ozark, AL; d.Col. W.E. MAULDEN of Ozark; d.last Wed. Mr. Dolly DUNCAN, murdered by her husband Freewill Baptist preacher Henry DUNCAN
13 JUL 1889-d.Mrs. Lizzie LIND, of Kansas City; d.three negroes drowned at Hutcher's Ferry on the Tallapoosa River
27 JUL 1889-d.Moses GRAVES at Jewel, AL in Lamar County; d.Mrs. WILLIAMS, near Rose Hill; d.negro infant; m.Mr. Mike SIMMONS & Mrs. RHODES; d.Henry DUNCAN, sentenced to hanging for murder of wife Dolly; d.body of unknown woman recovered from train wreck at Coopersdale; d. Mr. James HORN
03 AUG 1889-d.Stephen A. LEARNED Jr; d.Mr. C.N. JOHNSTON, aged about 70; d.little dau. of Mrs. Lavonia (HART) BARNHILL & granddaughter of Mr. Joseph HART.
-Little daughter of Mrs. Lavonia Barnhill was choked to death while eating a peach on Saturday last week. Mrs. Barnhill lives with her father, Mr. Joseph Hart near Williams Mill.
-Fannie Bryant is charged with being an accomplice of R.R. Hawes in the murder of his wife and children at Birmingham is to be tried next week.
-Mr. C. N. Johnston of this place dropped dead this evening, age 70.
-Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 29, 1889 Henry H. Jones has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. August 12, 1889,viz:
Witnesses to prove his continued residence: George Williamson, Willie A. Cobb, Henry W, Cassidy, John Cooper, Fairfield, Ala.
-Born a 10 lb. boy to Mr. Jasper McQuien, living at Miller’s Mill.
--Messrs. S.T. Ewing, P. R. Parsons, and T. W. Bell of Crenshaw were in Andalusia last week.
-Mrs. Emily Lewis of Henderson is spending time with her daughter, Mrs. G.F. Emerson at this place.
-Little Alma, daughter of Mr. R. Tillis is ill.
-A huge watermelon is at the home of Mr. J.S. Josey in Red Level.
-Rev. Mr. Williams of Barbour County has decided to permanently locate among us.
- Mr. George E. Hicks will remove to Hattiesburg, Miss., in a week or so.
-Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 24, 1889 Charles Martin has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. Sept. 30th, 1889,viz: He names the following witnesses: Abram Hart, J.A.J. Hart, J.A. Hart, C.D. Hart, Andalusia, Ala.
- List of Jurors- Grand and petit Jurors draw for Fall term of Covington Co. Court:
A.W. Deens;Loango, C.A. O’Neal; Red Level, J.F. Lowman; Shirley, Daniel Hart; LakeView, W.B. Watkins; Williams Mill, W.G.W. Peoples; Wiggins, W.H Hart ;Rosa, James Aplin; Green Bay,
W. J. Stanley; Hallton, J.L. Stewart; Rose Hill, W.D. Boyett; Andalusia, W.C. Johns: Rose Hill, M.V. Hare; Andalusia, S.P. Feagin; Fairfield, A.F. Miller; Lake View. Petit Jurors: L. J. Salter; Andalusia.
Petit Jurors- 1st week- L.J. Salter, Andalusia, Wm. Snider; Andalusia, A.S. Wallace; Hallton, J.H. Sasser; Rose Hill, Y.E. Hughes; Vera Cruz, J.A. Whaley; Hallton, L.C. Carter;Wiggins, T.J. George;Lake View, J. W. Woodham; Hallton, Wm Fletcher; Andalusia, D.A. Hart;Beda, W.H. Adams;Opine, A.T. Moody; Rose Hill, John Stanley; Opine, J.W. wiggins;Sanford, J.T. Bradshaw; Andalusia, F.M. Hassel;Fairfield, W.H. Pagett;Conecuh River, Elisa Godwin; Fairfield, W. A. Rawls; Rome, J.H. Cravey; Greenbay, W.B. Manning;Lake View, D.S. Barrow;Andalusia, J.M. Watson;Red Level, J.T. Lord;Red Level, J.A. Fendley; Loango, George Hudson; Shirley, R. M. Clary;Beda, M.A. George; Williams Mill, C.S. Thomasson; Fairfield. Petit Jurors-2d week. T.D Josey; Red Level, L.B.J. Hassell;Fairfield, D.N. Jordan;Shirley, G.W. Richardson; Williams mill, T.J. Watkins; Williams Mill, W.N. Radford; Opine, J.I. Dixon; Rome, J.F. Burleson; Hallton, J.A. Woodham; Hallton,S.T. Tindel; Rose Hill, Wm. Crosby; Green Bay, J.J. Barrow; Greenbay, J.J. Ganus; Rose Hill, J.T. Cockroft; Williams Mill, W.R. Garvin; Andalusia, S.A. Jones; Fairfield, T.J. Brown; Andalusia, E.J. Beasley; Red Level, J.J. Short; Wiggins, M. Thorinton; Hallton, E. Little; Andalusia, L.E. Atwell; Andalusia, J.D. Wiggins;Wiggins, J.D. Mott;Vera Cruz, J.F. Lowman;Shirley, S.D. Wiggins; Sanford, J.T. Thomasson; Andalusia, Isiah Boles; Lake View, John Lunsford; Fairfield.

10 AUG 1889-d.little child of Mr. HODNETT of Equality, AL, Coosa County; d.colored child, killed in GA as sacrifice "by crazy negro" claiming to be Christ.

-little child of Mr. Hodnett of Equality, Coosa County was scalded to death last week.
-Mr. Sam J. Townsend of China Grove has a wooden trunk which has been in his family for 4 generations. It was brought from Germany. Mrs. Townsend’s Mother is the late Mrs. Matilda Carter.
- Mr. Wm Baker and wife are visiting relatives in Coffee County.
-Mrs. Snider of Pike County is visiting her son, Rev. Wm. Snider of this place.
-Mr. Faulkenberry is having a cottage built in Andalusia.
-Mr. George Foster and Mr. Bose have been quite sick the past week.
-Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 31, 1889- William S. Kervin has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. September 10, 1889,viz:
Witnesses to prove his continued residence: John L. Chesser, Henry O. Barfield, Irvin C. Colvin, Joel T. Turner; Vera Cruz, Ala.
-Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 31, 1889 -Stephen R. Kervin has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. September 10, 1889,viz:
Witnesses to prove his continued residence: John L. Chesser, Henry O. Barfield, Irvin C. Colvin, Joel T. Turner; Vera Cruz, Ala.
-Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 31, 1889 Mary A. Kervin has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. May 1, 10, 1889,viz:
Witnesses to prove his continued residence: John L. Chesser, Henry O. Barfield, Irvin C. Colvin, Joel T. Turner; Vera Cruz, Ala.
-Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Aug. 7, 1889 Wiley South has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. September 19, 1889,viz:
Witnesses to prove his continued residence: John D. Mott, John C. Gomillion, William A. Williamson, Ephraim J. Williamson; Rose Hill Ala.
-Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Aug. 07, 1889 James Wheeler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. September 18, 1889,viz:
Witnesses to prove his continued residence: Benjamin F. Dunn, Middleton Riley, James F. Dunn, James E. Rawls; Hamptonville, Ala.

17 AUG 1889-m.Marcella P. MARTIN & Miss Lizzie JOSEY; m. Alva McLELLAND & Lenia FRANKLIN were m. at home of bride's father W.H. FRANKLIN in Loango (compiler's note: Alvin Tatum McLELLAND m. Salonia Frances FRANKLIN).

- Marceiluc P. Martin and Miss Lizzie Josey were married in red Level on the 4th Inst. E. J. Beasley, Esq. preformed the ceremony.
-Joseph Brannon, lost his dwelling to fire, he lives in Coffee County.
- Alex Foshee is died Friday. His remains passed through Brewton on the way to Evergreen to the family burying ground on Pigeon Creek, Conecuh Co, where his Uncle David Foshee resides. He has been in Mississippi the past 3 years.
- Little Richard Morton, the 7 year old son of Mr. P.M. Morton of Birmingham was bitten by a rattlesnake yesterday morning. - Birmingham Age Herald.
- Death of William A. Riley, Sunday Last on the 11th inst. He was the son of Mrs. George Riley. He was familiarly called “Bose” and in his 19th year. He was interred at a Cemetery here on Monday afternoon.
-Mr. Jackson Jones opened a singing school at Salem Church 5 miles southeast of Andalusia on Fri. 9th inst.
-Mrs. Foster of Greenville is visiting her son, Mr. George Foster who is seriously sick. He is staying at the home of Mt. John W. Prestwood.
-Admr’s sale, Covington County, Estate of R. W. Turner, Deceased. W. T. Acree Adm’r will sell the real estate belong to this Estate Monday 2d of Sept, 1889.

24 AUG 1889-m.George COON & Celia DORSEY; d.Mollie TAYLOR; d.Mr. SANDERS.
-Mr. George Coon and Miss Celia Dorsey were married at the residence of the bride’s Father, Mr. Harrison Dorsey of Cool Springs on the 23rd day of July.
-Mrs. W. F Martin of Chaffin is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. G.W. Dunson.
-Sheriff’s sale against Mrs. Loretta Crumpler, Chancery Court of Crenshaw County, Ala on Monday 23d. day of Sept, 1889. Dated 21st Aug. 1889.

31 AUG 1889-d.Hill PITTMAN; d.child in Nashville, TN; b.child in Boston which weighed less than 1 lb.; d.Mr. POMERY; d."A man by the name of Cary"; d.18 mos. old child of Mr. Dan ATKISSON; b.baby boy to Aus. PRESTWOOD (compiler's note: Austin PRESTWOOD).
-Mr. Hill Pittman died 24 hours after being shot. Tom Morgan and Hill Pittman came to Luverne on Thursday the 8th inst., upon returning home came up to the camp of Messrs. Walt Kirby and Jiles Coon, who lived near the Florida line. A quarrel arose, Kirby shot Pittman, Kirby & Coon then hitched up & came to Luverne. Pittman leaves a wife and 2 small children. Kirby and Jiles Coon were arrested.
- Admr’s Sale- Covington County, the Estate of Nancy Feagin, Deceased, at the old Feagin homestead, near Fairfield, Ala.
-Mr. W.R. Allen of Selma is spending time with his brother of this place, and Mr. Ed. T. Albritton.
-little child of Mr. Dan Atkinson, living at Millet’s Mill, died on Wednesday night.
-Little Grover, son of B.J. Hogg of Oakey Streak found a rattlesnake and took it home. He was not bitten.
-Mr. A.A. Kelly of Opine, ran into the wire of the Cemetery with his horse last Wednesday. The horse tripped & fell to the ground with Mr. Kelly under him. He had a narrow escape from death.

07 SEP 1889-d.Daniel MOORE (this is a long obituary which includes many details of family & history); d.Hill PITTMAN.
- Daniel Moore died at his residence near Mt. Hilliard, Ala, Aug. 3d. 1889. He leaves a wife, 3 sons, 4 daughters.
-Mr. Jno. T. Bagley is the happy papa of an eleven pounder that came on the 21st Ult.
--Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Aug. 15, 1889 -Robert F. Burke has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. September 26, 1889,viz:
Witnesses to prove his continued residence: George L. Dunnavant, Henry Williams, George W. Knight; all of Andalusia & Bennett B. Bass ; Fairfield.
- Mrs. L.T. Law of Haw Ridge is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C.A. O’Neal of Andalusia.
-Mr. G.F. Emerson and family left for Geneva, we regret the departure.
-Mr. West. Garvin has the best turnip patch in the vicinity.
-D.W. Paul killed a large Moccasin snake while working on O’Neal’s Farm.
-Messers. Joseph Barron and Geo. Barnes, living near the post office in Iola, killed a sturgeon which measured over 5 feet.
-Circuit Court, Fall Term, Judge Hubbard- The following were sentenced and are now in jail; Perry Manly, John Meeks and John Liles for short terms in County Jail; and J.E. Stanley- 3 years in the penitentiary. The case of the state Vs. Joseph Hart was continued to next term of Court.
-Mr. C.J. Mills of bullock accompanied his cousin, Miss Mollie O’Neal on her return home to Andalusia.
-Mr. Willis Riley of Greenville accompanied his daughter, Mrs. J. R. Burnett to this place recently.
-Mr. Johnnie TAYLOR, son, son of W.W. Taylor, Esq. of Rose Hill, who was engaged in the photography business in Mississippi, took sick and was forced to return home on Sunday last.
-Mr. J.J. Ganus living 5 miles east of Andalusia was bitten by a snake on his hand. Also Mr. Shady Carter, was bitten on the hand by a snake a few days ago.
-The store of Cullen E. Stanley near the Coffee County line was destroyed by fire Sunday night last.

14 SEP 1889-d.Mrs. HAWES & 2 children, murdered; d.George P. THAGARD of Crenshaw County; d.young woman, jumped into river & went over Niagra Falls; d.Dr. H.H. TUCKER, Bpt. divine of GA; d.Hon. S.S. COX, NY statesman

21 SEP 1889-- George P. Thagard of Crenshaw County is dead.
- Emanuel Richards, Colored, of Montgomery beat his Father to death the other night.
- Matthew Odom shot himself in the leg having been in the vicinity of the Hilton Post Office.
- Mr. T. J. Brown has left our office with several sticks of Rice stalks.
- John Ensley stabbed Columbus Bardin last Sunday night at the Christian Church over a young lady. He was not killed. Mr. Henry Bardin and Mr. W. J. Huff Captured Ensley.
- Ella Perry, Colored was beaten to death by her husband at Avondale.

28 SEP 1889-d. Mr. PEEBLES in Barbour County; d.Mr. KNOWLES, age 100, in Bulter County; d.colored man when fight broke out between 2 colored men at colored camp meeting in Sumter; b.sextets to Mrs. Hiram SNELL of Malad, ID; d.Herry IRVING, aged about 2 years, son of Mr. J.A. HART of Beda; d.wife of John M. WILLINGHAM; b.infant to Mr. J.H. FAULKENBERRY.
- Mrs. Knowles , 100 years old was accidentally burned to death in Butler County, Ala.
- A man by the name of PEBBLES committed suicide in Barbour County. He cut his throat with a razor.
---Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Sept. 16, 1889 -Benjamin P. Brooks has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. October 39, 1889,viz:
Witnesses to prove his continued residence: John F. King, John F. Polk, Jackson A. Smith, Warren Adams; Loango Ala.
-Mr. Claud Riley left for highland Home College on Friday.
-Mr. John Nichols of Beda, cut himself severely on the leg and foot while hewing a log a few days ago.
-Mr. Ed Baisden is in Georgia where he will remain a month or two.
- The little daughter of Mr. George Dauphin of Rose Hill broke her arm recently.
-Hugh Stewart, little son of Mr. Monroe Stewart of Rose Hill, fell out the door and broke his leg.
- Deputy-Sheriff Dunson re-captured John E. Stanley who escaped jail from here.
-Beda, Ala.-Aug. 31st Brother John M. Willimgham’s wife is dead. She requested to be buried beside her deceased Mother at Corner Creek Church in Geneva County. We carried her corpse 36 miles to her Uncles house. She leaves a husband and 4 children.
- a negro man waylaid Mr. John Mills of Pike County the other night. The wound was not fatal.
- Notice, State of Ala- Covington County, Probate court. Sept. 23d,1889. This day came M. C. Gantt, Sheriff, Estate of Daniel McDuffie, Deceased, for purpose of division of heirs. The 17th day of Oct, 1889.
Heirs: Mary Edge; resident of Walton County, Fl.

05 OCT 1889-d.negro children burned to death in home in Pike County; d.negro woman in Butler County
- Emma Jernigan, Daughter of Mr. Wm. Jernigan of Oakey Streak, aged 8 died on the 15th of September, followed by the death of her sister, Laura Aged 16 on the 22 d September.
-Fed Owens, Colored cut Burrell Bogan, also colored, with a knife in Greenville.

12 OCT 1889-m.Capt. R. GANTT & Maggie FLOURNOY; d.young son of Dan HENDERSON, colored; d.10 mos. old child of Mr. ??? LINDSEY; m.Miss BAISDEN; b.twins to negro woman at Anniston, 1 white & 1 black.
-Young son of Dan Henderson, colored died Thursday morning.
- A 10 month old child of Mr. Man Lindsey died a few days ago.
- A Negro gave birth to twins at Anniston lately- one black, and one white.
-Deputy U.S. Marshall Sparks was killed by Lock Ezell at Belgreen, Ala. last week.

19 OCT 1889- d Lucretia GASKIN of Oak Grove; d Morris BROWN, asassinated by per sons unknown in Pensacola; d little Negro boy killed by Frank LEWIS 13 yrs who is white; d Father of Russell GLENN,13 yrs, was killed by Russell; d Hon. Henry D CLAYTON at Tuskaloosa, Al on Sun last, who was General in late war and Circuit Judge for number of years.
-J. E. Henderson of Troy will soon move to Ozark.
-Mrs. Andrew Smith of Tuscumbia has given birth to seven children in 4 years.
-Mrs. Harrison Williamson was thrown from her buggy near Mt. Ida and seriously injured.
-Indictment found against Russell Glenn, age 17, at Belgreen, Ala. for killing his father.
--Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Oct. 1st, 1889 -Benjamin P. Brooks has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. November 12, 1889,viz:
Witnesses to prove his continued residence: James Potts, Barney McLelland, Jack M. Franklin, William H. Hogg; Loango, Ala.
- Miss Lucretia Gasking of Oak Grove Fla., is dead.
-Mr. James Brown and family have moved to Geneva.
-Zebulon Terry, Esq., of Red Level presented us with a nice lot of Apples.
-Mr. Frank Brown of Williams Mill killed 3 wild turkeys in one day last week. Frank says that he and Moses George Jr. are the champion turkey shots in Covington.
-Tommie Harrelson and Tommie Adams of Rose Hill, went to Geneva Monday last.
-Mr. Wm Jernigan of Oakey Streak who has lost two daughters in one week has now lost a third child.
-On Wednesday last the dwelling of Mr. Joseph Garrett, living on Poley Creek was destroyed by fire.

26 OCT 1889-d youngest child of D D WILLIAM in Barbour Co; m Ed T ALBRITTON & Miss Eddie ALLEN, on 17th ist in Demopolis Al; m Columbus MILLS & Kate CROSBY from Bullock, Crenshaw Co, were married on 19th Oct in Columbia, Ga.
- Angus Skipper was assassinated on the night of the 20 th inst., 6 miles from Ozark. 5 men have been arrested with the deed.
- J. J. Morris of Elba, has been elected County treasurer by the commissioners of Coffee County to fill the vacancy of the former Treasurer, Mason King, who is deceased.
-Mr. C. S. O’Neal and wife spent the night at Rose Hill.
-Miss Angie Penton left for Milton, Fla. where she will attend school.
- D. D. Roberts of Covington County has been drawn to serve as a grand Juror in the U.S. Court in Montgomery.
- Mr. D.D. Williams who taught school out at five runs a short while has lost his youngest son on the day he reached his old home in Barbour County.
-Mr. L.M. Jordan, residing seven miles below Andalusia, lost a fine Milch cow,
- On Sunday 13th Inst. Mr. Ed. T. Albritton, accompanied by his Best Man, Henry Law, left for Demopolis, where he was united in marriage to Miss Liddie Allen on the 17th inst.
-Mr. Columbus Mills and Miss Kate Cosby, a runaway couple from Bullock, Crenshaw County passed through here Saturday morning the 19th, on their way to Columbus, Ga. to be married.
---Notice- Covington County, Probate Court, 4th day of Oct. 1889. This day came Mrs. E. J. Brooks, widow of B.C. Brooks, late guardian for LORRELLA, MARY ETTA and GEORGE W. RILEY, and filed evidences for a final settlement of the said guardianship. Ordered 29th Day of Oct, 1889 it be appointed, all persons appear if interested. Malachi Riley. Probate Judge Covington County.
---Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Oct. 21, 1889 -LEM WARD has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. December 8, 1889,viz:
Witnesses to prove his continued residence: Benjamin L. Stokes, Matthew W. Stokes, Noah S. Stokes, John B. Adams; Andalusia Ala.
----Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Sept. 21st, 1889 -Lizzie Stanley has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. Nov. 5th, 1889,viz: Witnesses to prove his continued residence: George W. Russell, James A. Brown, Wesley R. Garvin, John B. Adams; Andalusia, Ala.

02 NOV 1889- d 3yr old nephew of Bob STEWART of Troy Al; d John LONG died suddenly near Greenville; m J W TRAWICK & Mary BOLLING Sunday; d S M WHEELER on 23 Oct, at Cold Water, Santa Rosa Co, FL, He was 74 yrs,2 mos, 18 days; was born on 5 Aug 1815 in Sumter Dist, SC. A citizen of Andalusia for 38 years; leaves wife & 6 daughters; d Richard MORGAN in Santa Rosa Co, FL on 10 Jun, killed by Moses WATERS who was sentenced to penitentiary for life.
-J. L. Little, a one armed white man was almost beaten to death by unknown parties on a public road in Conecuh County recently.
-Lightning struck the barn of Milton Whaley near Troy on the 26 th Ult.
- two little grandchildren living on Brundidge road seven miles from Troy, got into the trunk of their Uncle, Mr. Bob Smith, and took out a self-cocking Smith & Wesson Pistol. The older boy aged 8 years pointed it at his little brother, aged 3 years and pulled the trigger. The ball passed into his shoulder. The child died Wednesday night.- Troy Messenger
- John Lang drop dead in the public road of Greenville the other day.
- E. E. Thompson was accidentally killed a few days ago while working at the Troy Fertilizer Factory.- Troy Enquirer
- RUBE BURROWS and friend is in our County. He was hemmed in by seven citizens, attempted his arrest. Two killed, one badly Wounded. Killed outright were Penn Woodard and Henry Anderson, and James Herring wounded. Our Sheriff was not here. Burrows has escaped again.
----Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. October 24, 1889 -James A. Taylor has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. Dec. 10th, 1889,viz:
Witnesses to prove his continued residence: James E. Weaver, William L. Norris, William Coon, Archie Rials; Dannelly, Ala.
---Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Oct. 28 , 1889 -Nancy Merriwether has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. December 11th, 1889,viz: Witnesses to prove his continued residence: Jesse C. Smith, William L. Harrison, Green B. Clark, Thomas R.C. Teel; Hallton, Ala.
---Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Oct. 24, 1889 -John P. Dannelly has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. December 10th, 1889,viz: Witnesses to prove his continued residence: James E. Weaver, William L. Norris, William Coon, Archibald Rials; Dannelly, Ala.
-J.H. Chapman’s cane mill is running full blast.
- Mrs. John F. Thomas has been ill for several days, Also, Mrs. E.I. Henderson.
-Mrs. Stokes and Mrs. J. J. Barrow, Sr. left this week to visit relatives in Pike County.
-Mrs. S.P. Barron and Mrs. Sidney Harrell left for Highland Home Thursday morning on a trip.
-Rev. W.A. Winslett and Mr. J. M. Carr of Pike County were in town last Wednesday. Mr. Carr purchased land and will move here during the winter.
-Moses Waters charged with the murder of Richard Morgan, in Santa Rosa, Fla. on the 10th of last June was sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
- S. M. Wheeler died on the 23d day of October 1889 at his home on Cold Water, Santa Rosa, Fla., about 13 miles from Milton. His death was sudden. he was 74 years, 2 months, and 18 days old and was born the 5th day of August 1815 in the Sumter District, South Carolina. He was a citizen of Andalusia for 38 years. He leaves a wife and 6 daughters to mourn his loss.
-Married on last Sunday morning were Mr. J.W. Trawick and Miss Mary Bolling.

09 NOV 1889-m Mr PHILLIPS & Miss MAHATHY of Butler Co on Thursday in Andalusia; d Mrs Wendell TAYLOR was buried on Friday.
-Notice- The State of Ala. Crenshaw County. W.G. Harrison as Executor of Williamson Harrison, deceased VS. J.W. Cook, Eli Dampier, and Tillis & O’Neal. 18th day of Oct. decree rendered by Chancery Court.
-Mr. Johnnie Hart and his sister, Mrs. Lorena Crumpler are visiting Montgomery.
-married, Mr. Phillips and a Miss Mahathy of Butler County, another runaway couple.
- Mr. Julian Adams was cut with a knife by one “Bud” Pagett from Holmes County, Fla. Sunday night at Miller’s Saw Mill 3 miles from Andalusia. Pagett was arrested. Dan Atkission being connected to the difficulty was required to give bond.
- Messrs. Green Butler and J. W. Tilman of Hilton will embark in the saw business here.
- Needham Marsh, one of the oldest citizens of Coffee County died at Clintonville the other day.
-Mrs. Zach Martin of Rose Hill is visiting her sick mother.
-Rose Hill sick List; Dr. J.F. Pendry, Mr. Henry Smith, Wendell Taylor, Esq and his son.
- Mrs. Wendall Taylor of Rose Hill died and was buried Friday eveningon the 2d ult., in the rain, and in confusion her head was turned towards the east, but Saturday morning the 3d ult. she was taken up and buried right.- Nov. 5th- Editor Times
- Mr. Ransom Caton, who has been in Washington for 2 years is visiting his father’s family at Rose Hill.
-Mr. Robert Strickland is among friends after an absence from Rose Hill of about a year.
-Mr. Jesse Carter, with others will leave for Montgomery tomorrow with a fine bunch of cattle.

16 NOV 1889-Mr. D.L. Locke of red Level, recently lost two twin infants.
-Mr. Henry Josey left Red Level to relocate near Cicso Texas.
-Little Willis Shanks was killed by a falling tree near Forest Home.
- Two weeks ago, M. S. Oaks of Decatur, Formerly of this County was thought to be insane, he was put in the asylum in Tuskaloosa but he grew worse and died last Saturday. his remains were brought back to his old home on Saturday and buried. He died of Hydrophobia, the effect of a dog bite received 17 years ago.
- In Montgomery, A.A. Barnett and Miss T. Hill were married.

23 NOV 1889- d W C STEVENS, shot on 18th by his uncle Theo. W MARSHALL of Claibunn, killed in Monroevill, deceased was son of Ex Tax Collector STEVENS of Monroe.
-Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 13 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: DANIEL F. PETERSON, Andalusia Ala., Dec, 28, 1889.Witnesses: James E. Mancill, Henry Rayborn, Charley W. Snowden, Josiah H. Snowden; Andalusia, Ala.
-Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 12 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: Mike Elliott, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 3d, 1889 .Witnesses:
Dave Smith, Albert Fowler, Benjamin Johnson; Rome Ala., Ira Phelps of Mason, Ala.
-Sheriff’s Sale, judgment obtained against Jas. Wallace on Tuesday the 3rd day of Dec., 1889 at the Court in Andalusia. Dated at Office this the 15th day of Nov. 1889.

30 NOV 1889- D Negro boy in cotton gin at Clinton, Al; d Mrs Nathan HALL of Dothan on 20th; d B F BUSSEY killed J H LABOROUS, Editor of Spirit of the Age at Abbeville today; d M E PRATT, at Prattville AL; d John RUSH, in drunken state lay on L&N RR tracks and was run over, leaving wife and 5 children.
- Mrs. Nathan Hall died on the night of the 20th- Dothan Light.
-Miss Ella Awtrey of Monroe County is spending a short while with her sister, Mrs. Middleton Riley of Hamptonville.
- Mr. William A. Hogg and Miss Eldora Adams of Oakey Streak were married on Thursday the 21st inst.
-Married on the 21st inst., at Rutledge ,W. F. Milligan of Milton, Fla., and Miss Carrie Mahone.
-Adm’r Sale, Probate Court of Covington County, Real Estate of MORGAN H. RILEY, Deceased, J.A. Riley, Administrator, Sale December 30th, 1889.

December 7 1889-
--Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 27 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: John W. Castleberry, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 15th, 1890 Witnesses: James B. Turner, Joel J. Turner, Cantaiu T. Kervin, James E. Josey; Vera Cruz, Ala.
--Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 12 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: John Lawrence, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 14th, 1890 Witnesses: Alexander Casady, Daniel Casady, William Casady, Pearson D. Bulger; Tabitha, Ala.
--Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 27 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: Lucretia T. Cobb, Andalusia Ala., Jan.13th, 1890. Witnesses: Jeremiah Woodall, Edward T. Lloyd, James S. Woodall, Marcus L. Dauphin; Sanford, Ala.
--Land Office at Montgomery Ala. December 2, 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: John H.H. Young, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 14th, 1890 Witnesses: Joseph A. Cunningham, James A. Hart, James A. Davis, John W. Stokes; Oak Grove, Ala.
-Miss Ola Bledsoe returned to her home at Henderson last week.
-George H. Pendleton, A prominent leader, died a few days ago.
-John O. McCrelass of Bullock County visited friends here this week.
- Mr. Shade Howell of Brewton, was in town Tuesday, the guest of Squire Thomas.
-Mr. Jeff Morris and lady of Troy, came down on a visit to the family of Mr. James Stewart, of this place.
- Covington County, Probate Court, Nov. 25th, 1889: This day came J. J. Ganos Jr., Guardian for minor Heirs of Thomas Dauphin, Deceased. It is ordered that The 21st day of December, 1889 be appointed such day to make a settlement. Malachi Riley , J.O.P.
--Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 27, 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: James Cross, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 7th, 1890 Witnesses:
James Johnson, Henry R. Johnson, J. Melvin Jeter, Benjamin Silas; Vera Cruz, Ala.
--Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 27 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: Hezekiah C. Wilson, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 8th, 1890 Witnesses: Norman McIntosh, S. Austin Lunsford, Jackson Smith, William T. Ervin; Fairfield Ala.
--Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 27 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: Daniel Thomas Josey, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 7th, 1890 Witnesses: James Johnson, Henry B. Johnson, J. Melvin Jeter, Benjamin Silas; Vera Cruz; Ala.

14 DEC 1889- d 7 yr Negro child of S MARSHALL Saturday, wife and infant were also burned in fire believed to be arson; d J D GILLIS age 45 near Rose Hill on 6th, leaves wife and 4 children; d two children poisoned by Charter IRVIN, Negro near Lawrenceville in Henry Co
-Mr. J.D. Gillis, aged 45 years, died near Rose Hill on Friday the 6th inst. He leaves a wife and 4 children.
-Dr. McKittrick of Evergreen, visited Andalusia Monday last.
-Mr. Hogg of Shirley Beat made sixteen chairs for use in the Circuit Court Room.
- Will Chesser was “downed’ by a stubborn mustang the other day.
-Z.M. Martin, Esq., of Rose Hill has sold out and will probably remove to Texas.
- James Lewis, a mill owner, residence near Geneva, Ala., turned up at Defuniak Springs last Friday and had been robbed.
-Tom Blanton, a grocery merchant, was found dead in the rear of his store in Ozark. No marks of violence were on his body. He leaves a wife and several children.
-Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Dec. 11, 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: Mary Bass, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 23, 1890 Witnesses: James Johnson, Henry B. Johnson, J. Melvin Jeter, Benjamin Silas; Vera Cruz; Ala.

21 DEC 1889-m Jas WATSON & Gatsey SELLERS of Red Level last Sunday
- Green Braxton will be hung Jan 15th in Montgomery for murder.
- The house of James McFerrin of Butler County was destroyed by fire.
-Mr. Jernigan, about 20 years of age, died last night in Greenville, His father is D.P. Jernigan.
- Mrs. Elizabeth Stokes has valuable soap for sale.
-Rube Smith who assisted Bube Burrows in the express train robbery at Buckatunna, Miss., was redently captured and placed in jail.
-Married; Mr. James Watson and Miss Gatsy Sellers of red level were married last Sunday.
- Miss Emma Routon and Miss Katie Creech were driving home, the horse became frightened, throwing both from the buggy. Midd Routon escaped without injury, Miss Creech broke her arm.
04 JAN 1890- m Mr Ples. DYESS & Mrs Lavonia BARNHILL at bride’s father’s home Joseph HART of Williams Mills on 24th ult; m Katie FLOURNOY & Richard H WYATT near Host on 26th.
* Homestead Notices of Andalusia, Ala. Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. Edward J. Josey, Green Phillips, John W. P. Castleberry, John Lawrence, Lucretia Cobb, Nancy F. Jeter, Lorenzo J. Jeter, Hilary R. Woodham, Oliver P. Holley, Alexander Cassasy.
* Two infant babies of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Prestwood were buried last week.
* Mr. Henry Worley who has been in Texas for 5 years is visiting his old home place here.
* Mr. Ples Dyess and Mrs. Lavonia Barnhill were married at the residence of the bride’s father, Joseph Hart, of Williams Mill on the 24th Ult.
* Mr. J.M. Whaley of Pike county is dead.
* Mr. C.R. Raley of Henderson visited here last week.
*William Riley, L.J. Salter and Claud Riley went turkey hunting last week.
*Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment obtained on John White, F. M. Watson, and S. Bishop, sale at courthouse door, 3d day of Feb. 1890
* Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against John E. Stanley, M. Riley, J.B. Brewton.
sale Monday 3d Feb, 1890 Courthouse.
*Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against John Lunsford and S.A. Jones.
sale Monday 3d Feb, 1890 Courthouse.
*Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against James A. Whaley, J. F. Burlison, and B.F. McLeod. Public Sale Monday 3d Feb, 1890 Courthouse.

11 JAN 1890- d wife of Gen. LONGSTREET at Gainesville, Ga; d Wiley WILLIAMS shot & killed by Jno CARTER at edge of Walton Co, Fla; d Judge Rice; m Wendell TAYLOR & Nancy WIGGINS of Rose Hill; b baby boy to Mr & Mrs Clant O’NEAL on Wednesday; m Mr T J LILES of Red Level & Miss Lizzie BEASLEY of Butler Co on 26 Dec; d Micharel FITZSIMMONS, watchman of saw mill found dead last monday. His wife was the widow Mrs RHODES; m Miss Lydia HARE & Joseph APLIN week at Green Bay.
*John Carter who killed Wiley Williams in the edge of Walton County, has surrendered himself.
*Mr. William Flinn has the 2 finest hogs seen in Crenshaw County, one weighs over 700 lbs.
*Judge Rice, one of Alabama’s Foremost lawyers is dead.
*Judge C. W. Buckley has been appointed postmaster at Montgomery by President Harrison.
*Elbert Holt, of Montgomery accidentally shot his brother, E.B. Holt, Jr. last Thursday. They were bird hunting.
*Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against John I. Dixon in favor of Simons & Company Public Sale 10th Feb, 1890 Courthouse.
*Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against John I. Dixon in favor of Virginia Dunlap. Public Sale Monday 10th Feb, 1890 Courthouse.
*Mr. Ned Littles killed a buck near his home.
* Col. Hickman of Elba, visited Andalusia.
*Miss Jessie Stewart of Bullock is visiting her uncle, Mr. James Stewart of this place.
*Mr. C.E. Nelson has moved to Rose Hill.
*Mr. T.H. TERRY and Miss Mary Liles of Red Level were married on the 26th ult., by Rev. J.M. Robinson.
*Mr. Wendell Taylor and Miss Nancy Wiggins of Rose Hill were united in marriage a few days ago.
*We welcome Mr. S.M. Stewart and family of Bullock.
*Mr. Claud Gillis and his sister, Miss Mollie, of Bullock spent several days with their Cousin, C.A. Neal of this place.
* Mr. J.A. Nichols of Beda, informs us that John W. Stokes lost a valuable horse.
*Miss Jessie Albritton of Mt. Olive, N.C. has returned to Andalusia and will open a school.
*Mr. Noah Bowdon has removed from Elba to Covington County near Cool Springs.
*Mary Buchanan, Colored, who lives on J.D. Williams lot was shot though an auger hole in the door. Her back was to the door, the wound is not serious.
*Miss Lydia Hare and Mr. Joseph APLIN were married this week at Green Bay.
*Michael Fitzsimmons, of Geneva, watchman at the saw mill of messrs, Hutchinson & Wilson was found dead last Monday. He died during the night, probably of tremens. He MARRIED Mrs. Rhodes, a widow woman in Andalusia before going to Geneva.
* Homestead Notices - Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. Jan 4, 1890: Virgil Lee Williams. He names the following witnesses to prove his cultivation of said land, viz: Robert Lawrence, Henry Leonard, William B. Manning, James E. Hughes; Lakeview, Ala.
* Homestead Notices - Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. Jan 4, 1890: James O. South . He names the following witnesses to prove his cultivation of said land, viz: William H. Parker, John B. Pate, George N. Gardner, Walter A. Bordeaux; Red Level, Ala.
*Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against E.B Sims and Abel k. Sims Public Auction, Property; Monday 3rd day Feb, 1890 Courthouse.
* Homestead Notices - Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. Jan 29, 1890: William T. Curry. He names the following witnesses to prove his cultivation of said land, viz: Edward J. Josey, John Lee, Ambrose Cross, Andrew J. Jeter; Vera Cruz; Ala.

18 JAN 1890-Jesse MCKINZIE of Clintonville offers reward of $50. for arrest of Jep JOYNER, murderer of Hardy MCKINZIE; m William R PEARSON, deacon of Baptist Church living in Butler Co, eloped with his wife’s 16yr old niece Miss Etta SKINNER a few days ago.
* Prof. James Chancellor of Geneva is dead.
* Miss Ida O. Green of Geneva, Ala has been appointed to a position at the Agricultural Dept. at Washington.
*William R. Pearson of Butler County, A respected citizen and deacon, eloped with his wife’s 16 year old niece, Miss Etia Skinner a few days ago.
*Mr. E. A. Bowden of Luverne has a stalk of corn that measured 11 feet from root to the lower ear.
*Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment obtained against A. J. Fletcher Public Auction, Property; Monday 3rd day Feb, 1890 Courthouse.
*Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against Charley Mason, P.J. Campbell and E.J. Mancill Public Auction, Property; Monday 10th day Feb, 1890 Courthouse.
*Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against Williams Sills and J.B. Neel Public Auction at the Courthouse door, Property; Monday 3rd day Feb, 1890 Courthouse.
* Jno. M. Smith, who lived here a year ago has died in Crestview Fla.
*Mrs. Elizabeth Lenhart sent to this office several large strawberries.
*Mr. N.D. Caton and family will remove to Ellisville, Miss next week. He will have a sale at Rose Hill on Tuesday the 21st Inst.
* Notice- Covington County, Probate Court, Jan 14, 1890. This day came Francis Brigman and produces the last will & testament of William Brigman, Deceased. Ann Murph one of the distributors, is a non resident of the State of Ala, and resides somewhere in Texas. On the 4th day of February 1890.
* Homestead Notice - Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. Feb. 14th, 1890: Henry Jackson. He names the following witnesses to prove his cultivation of said land, viz: Reuben R. Pagett, James I. Pagett, Larkin Lindsey, William H. Pagett; Conecuh River, Ala.
* Homestead Notices - Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. Feb 25th, 1890: Basil M. Couch. He names the following witnesses to prove his cultivation of said land, viz: Henry J. Williams, James W. Davis, Julia A. Riley, Henry Williams; Andalusia, Ala.
*Notice to non-residence Covington County R. Milligan and Co. vs. Arthur Jones whereas R. Milligan and Co. as plaintiff, issued on the 6th day of Jan. 1890, against the estate of Arthur Jones, defendant. Arthur Jones is a non-resident of Alabama and resides in Florida. Witness this 14th day of Jan. 1890
January 25, 1890
*Will Cannon and wife of Geneva visited Covington co.
*Mr. Middleton Riley of Hamptonville informs us that he killed 8 hogs recently.
*Mr. Green Williams who lives in Georgiana fell under the wheels of his team and died a short time later.
* Mr. J. A. Finlay and Ms. Nola Walters at Loango were married on Thurs. night the 16th and then inst.
*Mrs. W. C. Mixon, her son, Mr. W.T. Mixon had a stay with her sister, Ms. C.A. O’Neal of this place has returned to her home in Coffee Co.
* Mr. Ansel Huckabaa, 19 yrs. old was seriously hurt on last Saturday, driving a log cart for Mr. Ezra Rawls near Hamptonville.
Semi-Annual Report -of -GREEN BUTLER, -County Treasurer Covington County.
From July 1, 1889 to Jan 6, 1890: Names appearing in Newspaper: July 1, 1889:
E. Dixon, Malachi Riley, D. M. Acree, D. Dixon, E. Scoffield, J.A. Stewart,
W.W. Taylor, A. T. Harper, T. E. Harper, E. N. Paulk, J.D. Clary, W. G. Williams, July 3, 1890: M. Riley, J. A. Stewart, W.P.Howell, I.F. Gantt, E. Bradley. A. Hobbs, A.H. Nelson, D. L. Mitchell,
PAUPER ORDER: Arnold Daulphin, Stepney Green, Kitty Green, Sally Bennett, John Currington, J.M. Smith, Reg. Rose hill Election:J.P. Russeau, Joe Curiton ,Bridge Ord: W.T. Knowles, E. Watson, M. G. Stewart, C.A. O’Neal, J. H. Faulkenberry, J. M. Robinson, W. H. Gratehouse, E.B. Ammons, M.A. George, R.A. Woodall, R.M. Clary, Middleton Riley, Jurors paid as follows: C. S. Thomassson, J. F. LOMAN, R.M. Sturgis, James Aplin, W.H. Adams, W.B. Manning, John Stanley, D.A. Hart, T. G. George L. Carter, W. C. Johns, William Fletcher, J.A. Finley, G.W. Dunson, J.T. Lord, A.S. Wallace, Elias Godwin, A. T. Moody, J.L. Stewart, F.M. Hassell, J.A. Whalley, A.J. Kilpatrick, W.H. Pagett, S.T. Fegain, Y.E. Huse, W.D. Boyett, D.S. Barrow, W.A. Rawls, J.W. Wiggins, J.H. Sasser, W.E. Hare, G.F. Hudson, L.J. Salter, C.S. O’Neal, W.M. Snider, J.T. Penton, G.W. Richardson, W.W. Beck, E. Lindsey, R.H. Gafford, A.J. Jones, J.W. Cross, J.A Stewart, T.J. Spear, Jow Barron, George Chesser, R. M. Sturgis, Sanford Jones, A.F. Miller, D.C. Hart, W.J. Stanley, S.T Feagin, J.F. Lowman, JAMES APLIN, W.B. Watkins, W.C. Johns, W.G.W. Peoples, W.D. Boyett, M.V. Hare, A.J. Kilpatrick, J.T. Penton, A.W. Deens, E.N. Johns, W.N. Radford, S.T. Findlay, A.T. Harper, J.J. Ganos, J.F. Burleson, W.M. Crosby, J.T. Cockroft, J.A. Woodham, L.B.J. Hassell, J.T. Thomasson, D.N. Jordan, L.E. Atwell, M. Thornton, T.J. Watkins, J.D. Wiggins, J.J. Short, S.D. Wiggins, E.J. Beasley, E. Liles, Josiah Boles, John Lunsford, T.J. Brown, W.R. Garvin, G.W. Dunson, J.J. Barrow, A.J. Jones, J.T Bradshaw, B.F. Martin, W.C. Lofton, W.G. Williams, C.A. O’Neal, E.T. Albritton, J.D. Clary, J.T. Marrell, W.P. Howell, W.G. Williams, James Castleberry, Sallie Bennett,m. Robinson, D. Mitchell, W.G. Williams, Malachi Riley, E.N. Paulk

25 JAN 1890- d small son of Green WILLIAMS of O’Neal; m J A FINLAY & Miss Nola WALTERS at Loango on the 16th; d son of Mr TILLIS of Geneva; d Simon MADDOX, Colored, died at Enon, Al on Friday. While cleaning out a well, it collapsed, took an hour to dig him out; d J SUGGS was killed by Lula RAY Friday last
01 FEB 1890-D Mrs Henry DUNCAN poisoned by her husband in Dale Co, in July; He will hang on 21 February at Ozard. Duncan once preached at Free Will Baptist; d well to do farmer at Montevallo, Ala on 26th ult, cut his own throat. m LAD of 16 and girl of 12 at Dothan; d GUSSIE 18 mos child of T C MANNING on Thrusday; d George WEAVER, killed by rolling log near Catleberry; m E J COTTLE and Miss Annie E HAYGOOD 23rd Jan;
*Green Braxton was hanged in the jail yard at Montgomery on the 24th.
*Sandy Tillis and Dink Quilt, Colored were married Thursday.
*We welcome as residents of Andalusia, Mr. David Folsom and family of Coffee County, They will occupy the James A. Brown house.
* Mr. W.H. Pagett informs us that George Weaver was so badly hurt when a log rolled over him that he died shortly after.
*Mr. E. J. Cottle and Miss Annie E. Haygood were united in marriage on the 23rd.
**Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against B.F. MGinty Public Auction, Property; Monday 24th day Feb, 1890 Courthouse.

08 FEB 1890- d Aleck BELL giant boy of Pike Co; d Harrison BROWN killed by falling limb; d Bob HOWARD killed by a saw accident; b Baby boy on 2nd to Mr & Mrs B J LUNDAY; d Tom BARKER of Geneva Co, killed by man named WADE of Walton Co on 31st. The the son of Barker shot Wade in thigh,, Wade then shot young Barker. Wade may lose leg and young Barker is seriously wounded.
*Aleck Bell of Pike County died.
*Mr. Mott has Pneumonia.
*Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Gantt of Hamptonville visiting relatives in Greenville.
*A.F. Haygood has a supply of Fink celebrated magic oil.
*Rev. W.A. Cumbie of Ponce DeLeon, Fla. was here this week.
*Dissolution Notice- Co-partnership hereto existing between C.S. Thomasson and E.M. Thomasson has this day been dissolved by mutual consent-.
*E. M. Thomasson and C.G. Thomasson from this date will succeed the firm of C.S. Thomasson & son. Fairfield, Ala. Jan. 23d 1890.
*Mr. Jno. B. Adams returned from Geneva on Sunday informs us that, 13 miles from Geneva on Friday the 31st ult. a man name Wade from Walton County, Fla, shot and killed Tom Barker of Geneva County. Then the son of the murdered man shot the slayer of his father through the thigh. Young Barker was then shot in the side, it is serious. Wade may lose his leg.
** Homestead Notices - Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Jan 25, 1890,Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. March 11, 1890: Jackson M. Franklin He names the following witnesses to prove his cultivation of said land, viz: Mathew A. Yawn, John Adams, Nathan Louis, Wiley Adams; Loango, Ala.
** Homestead Notices - Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Jan 2, 1890,Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala.February 21, 1890: Martha A. Harper. She names the following witnesses to prove his cultivation of said land, viz William G. Williams Jr., Richard R. Smith, John A. Green, Archibald T. Moody; Rose Hill Ala.
**Covington County Circuit Court, 1890 Grand Jurors: J.W. Stokes, N.D. Caton, Jacob Cravey, S. Elam, J.D. Bozeman, L. Butler, G. F. C. Moore, L.C. Graves, B.F. Jeter, Z.M. Martin, Thomas Aplin, R. F. Schofield, A.G. Hassell, R.R. Gantt, J. T. Drake.
Petit Jurors: H.H. Powell, Joseph Cooper, V.F. lord, T.D. Folsom, W. T. Gohagin, T.R.C. Teel, A. Holley, J.A.J. hart, L.C. Rawls, J. A. Carter, S.C. Spicer, D.H. Ganey, J.F. Anderson, Jack Chesser, William Lunsford, George Parker, W. H. Smith, Edward Steel, G.W. Miller, J.B. Raley, J.B. Howell, C.C. Lenhart, J.D. Ramer, H.L. King, C.A. Mason, Neal Thompson, J.B. Brewton, J. Robbins, B.M. J. Brooks, G. B. Nall.

18 FEB 1890- d Robt. GALLATT of Columbus, Ga while crossing bridge with wife, jumped out of buggy and leaped off bridge and was instantly killed; d Willie son of Elisha PITTMAN of Cross Roads, killed Thursday by falling tree. d Mrs Zach SMITH who died in Smith Co, Tx. She, her husband and family emigrated from Covington Co abt 4 weeks ago; m Benjamin PARRISH & Miss Fannie COCKROFT; m G W LUNDY & Jodie LEONARD; m Dan SAVAGE & Martha LEONARD, double wedding at Tabitha, Ala on Sunday; d Geo. WATSON age 16, and another lad were sawing tree when one fell on another knocking tree down on Watson shattering his skull.
* Mrs. Emma J. Langham, who is now 46 years old resides in Conecuh County was in this city Monday.
* Robt. Gallatt of Columbus, Ga while crossing bridge with wife, jumped out of buggy and leaped off bridge and was instantly killed.
* Willie, son of Elisha Pittman of Cross Roads, was with a companion William Vaughn. The wind blew down a tree & Willie was killed.
* Mrs Zach SMITH who died in Smith Co, Tx.last Sunday, She, her husband and family emigrated from Covington Co abt 4 weeks ago.
* Feb. 8th -Milton Fla.,Detectives Shelton and Vincent and express agent Agee have been on the trail of RUBE Barrows, the Alabama Outlaw, located him on the other side of Yellow River. He is still at large.
* Benjamin Parrish & Miss Fannie Cockroft were married.
*Double wedding at Tabitha, Ala. on Sunday- Mr. Dan Savage & Miss Martha Leonard, also Mr. G. W. Lundy & Miss Jodie Leonard.
*George Watson, age 16, and another lad were sawing tree when one fell on another knocking tree down on Watson shattering his skull. The story was given to us by Thomas Palk.
* Mr. and Mrs. Bonifay will soon remove to Rome, Covington County- Brewton Standard.
*Admn’s Sale, probate Court of Covington County, Estate of George M. Jones, Deceased, will sell at public outcry on March 17th, 1890.

22 FEB 1890-d Deputy Marshall W B SANDERS killed in Gadsden Co Fl on 13th; d son of Sen John WILKERSON of Santa Rosa Co, killed instantly on 17th at Otabite by falling tree, he was 21 yrs; Man named HAWES admits killing his daughter, MAY, gave her whiskey, then weighed her down and threw her in lake. Said John WILEY killed his wife and other child. UPDATE; Henry DUNCAN condemmed to hang for killing his wife, implicates Old man BALDTREE & his daughter GEORGIA; John WILEY was released for lack of evidence.
*R.E. Wilson, citizen of Pike County was probably fatally stabbed by his brother, A.S. Wilson near Troy.
*Deputy Marshall W.B. Saunders was killed in Gasden County, Fla. on the 13th inst.
*Cyclone in Geneva County on Friday night, passed north of the residence of R.M. Ray, the beautiful farm of J.E. Roney was devasted, wild winds struck the outhouses of John M. Chance, then onto the happy home of William Fulford. Arch Clemons was next struck and outhouses destroyed. No lives reported lost.
**Mr. Will Helms of Santa Rosa Fla. was badly bruised when some tree limbs he was cutting on struck him in the face.
*Postmaster of Brewton, Ahrends is dead.

01 MAR 1890- d 3 children of Hunt BEAD, ages 6,4, & 2 in house fire; d small son of Bud LOLLEY above Coffee Springs in fire; d Thos V KELLY killed by falling tree near Hebert on Jan 23; m F E CHESSER & Alice WEBB of Loango 19 Feb; m Hugh MERRILL & Eula WIGGINS near Rose Hill Sunday last.
08 MAR 1890- d Dick HAWES Feb 28 for killing his wife; d wife of Marion STEWART Tuesday last near Conecuh River having been married only 2 mos; m Alonzo COBB & Bie COCKROFT of Williams Mill Sunday last; State vs Joseph HART for killing Debose BARNHILL, continued over to fall term
15 MAR 1890- Parker POWELL ex-deputy in jail on murder charge in Dothan; d WilliamDONALD & S W HARDY of Baldwin Co, Al were run over by train, Donald was said to be from Texas; d John MURRAY, Negro near Troy was struck by lightning; b baby boy to Mr & Mrs W B BAKER; m James TAYLOR & Lucy WORLEY on Wed.
29 MAR 1890-d Bell HUDGINGS near Mobile, suicide because husband deserted her; d Simmons SIMPSON, Negro taken from jail at Marianna Fla by crowd of both black and white citizens and shot, he was long a terror and had killed several men; d Mrs Samuel COLVIN, dau of Rev John L STEWART died at her hom in Crenshaw Co on Sunday, leaves husband and several children; m Pink ADAMS & Anna Lee PATRICK of Opine on Thursday; d John SMITH, age 23, murdered Aug 1889 Crenshaw Co, by Ben & Sam GIBSON35 & 40 yrs, brothers sentenced at Rutledge Ala to 20 yrs eachin state penitentiary, all are white
05 APR 1890-d David ENTERKIN near Millville Fla by falling tree; d Uncle Bass COUCH a respected and clever old colored man died Tuesday at 60 yrs; d Mrs Jennie ANDERSON age 53, wife of Major James E ANDERSON on Sunday
12 APR 1890- d Judge David WARD of Milton, Fla; m James JONES & Mis N L HEAREN on 3rd inst.
26 APR 1890-Dr BAKER of Eufaula thrown from buggy and broke his back; m Johnnie PAULK & Martha COON
03 MAY 1890- d 3 yr son of Henry STAMFORD, near Burnt Corn last week; d Mrs R G WOOD at Lake View on 25 Apr, daughter of M A GEORGE of Williams Mills. She’s been married abt 15 months.
17 MAY 1890- Jas W WRIGHT vs Mary M WRIGHT; b boy of Tobe CARTER, died same day; m J A CLARY & Miss E L THOMPSON near Beda on 1st inst; d Mr Wm. BROWN near Andalusia Sunday; d Robt ROGERS of Oakey St in his 82 yr.
07 JUN 1890-d L BATSON of Choctaw Co buried 3 of his children last week, 2 in same day. d Mrs Emily LEWIS, mother of Major B H LEWIS of this place. She died in Henderson, Al on 29th ult in 61st year; d Uncle Jimmie MARTIN, father of Rev N F MARTIN at home in Williams Mills wed in 68th year; d Wm GREEN age 25, son of J A GREEN of Rose Hill on 28th inst. He had been invalid from childhood; d 5 mo child of Eli PAULK
21 JUN 1890- m T H HARRELSON & Mrs B F NEESE of Rose Hill on Jun 5th;d Hugh Carter, 2 yr son of Mr & Mrs Monroe STEWART of Rose Hill on wednesday last, he was born Dec 1887, d Jun 18 1890, his aunt is Fannie CARTER. mJame DUNN & S R TAYLOR, dau of Wendell TAYLOR of Rose Hill on Jun 1st;m Wm I HART & Amanda HART; d Mrs Rhoda CLAXTON, widow of Judge Claxton of Coffee Co.
28 JUN 1890-d 10yr son of T J ROGERS of Wetumpka, drowned in Coosa River; m John BELL & Phereby DAVIS on 23rd; b baby boy to Circuit Clerk MOSELEY and wife
05 JUL 1890- d Hon D C ANDERSON of Mobile; d Reave REEVES, son in law of Evan DISHROON was shot by Dishroon near Heflin Ar when Reeves advanced on him with knife; m Albert GILBERT & Miss Lallah SNOWDEN at her father’s Charles W.’s home on Wednesday
19 JUL 1890- d wife of J F STEWART at Rose Hill on Wed; d F A PETRO who removed from Geneva recently, from Choctaw Corner in Clarke Co, drowned last Saturday in Geneva.
26 JUL 1890-d Charlie PEACOCK son of G P of Aberfoul killed by lightning; d Mrs Reuben PADGETT on Thursday; d Mrs Jane SENTERFIT on Sunday last, on Monday following her sister Mrs Margaret WILKERSON also died; both over 60 yrs lived near Bethel Fla
02 AUG 1890- m A J JONES of this place to Miss Mary BRADLEY of Escambia on 24 July, we wish Jackson and his brided long and happy life; m G Paul HEUN to Miss Lene MILLS of Mt Ida
09 AUG 1890- d Mrs B J HARPER born in Ga Feb 1 1835 mar 1851 to Mr HARPER; d small child of John HENDERSON, living on Yellow River, last week
06 AUG 1890- d infant of Mr Reuben PADGETT; m Samuel COLVIN to Miss Sarah F JOHNSON Sunday last; d Mrs Sallie SASSER, wife of Jesse SASSER of Rose Hill few days ago, buried on Sunday; d Mr Jorden BROOKS of Elba few days ago
23 AUG 1890- d Samuel BOWERS near Rose Hill at home of son, Wm B BOWERS on Sunday, he was 84 yrs, residing here for abt 30 yrs
30 AUG 1890-d H T DARBY of Troy on 14th inst. d Mr Henry WILLIAMS Tuesday after a fall, buried on Wednesday
06 SEP 1890-d Joe WATSON, of Dale Co, thrown from horse; d small child of Ephrain WILLIAMS of Red Level; d Mrs Cynthia BELL wife of R A BELL in Durango TX on 24 Aug, sister of W F LILES of this county; m Samuel MASON to Miss Emma BULLOCK in Red Level on 28th ult. Will live in Henderson the grooms’ home; d John WALTERS former resident of Conecuh Co, died of Typhoid fever at Hattisburg Miss on Friday last week
13 SEP 1890- m Matthew W LUNDY of this co & Martha Jane GOHAGEN of Geneva on Saturday last; d Johny MITCHELL of Covington near Pigeon Creek; d 6 yr old Earl JOHNSON at Anniston
Sep 20 1890 m S J JONES of this county & Mrs Theodocia JONES of Union Springs;m Felix THORNTON & Elizabeth LEWIS on Thursday; d son of Mr & Mrs J H FALKENBERRY on 12th inst
27 SEP 1890-d.John F STEWART born in Ga 1814, married Eliza WHITE of Ga, died 25 July 1890 at home of son Rev John L STEWART in Covington Co, Ala (see Jul 19); d 12 yr daughter of John W STOKES near Beda of rattlesnake bite on Thursday; d John D CATON on 10 Sep at Eslabutchee, Miss, he was 29 yrs and removed from this county abt 2 yrs ago. His wife died shortly thereafter and he remarried
04 OCT 1890- d Mr T Sumter LOVELACE of Brewton on the 6th
18 OCT 1890-d 3 children of Pink & Judy COOK died in house fire in Pickens Co. d Negro at Stanton, shot by John WHITE 14 yrs old
25 OCT 1890- b baby girl Sunday to Mr & Mrs Columbus HART; m D J BURLISON & Virginia GAUTNEY last Thursday
01 NOV 1890-d W R WESCOTT; d Mr M J DENSON, son in law of John D KING, suicide on Monday
08 NOV 1890-d girl lacking 9 days of being one year old, youngest child of Mr & Mrs Jno B ADAMS on Sunday; m Nora SNIDER & George FOSTER on the 9th of Nov.
15 NOV 1890-Nov 15 1890 b son, called Thomas J PRESCOTT, son of Mr & Mrs PRESSCOTT of Covington Co; b son to home of Capt A F TATOM on Tuesday
22 NOV 1890- d daughter of Jas POWELL of Lake View; d Mr Ransom ADAMS on the 14th, he was 72 yrs, Masonic Funeral
29 NOV 1890- M G W CRAWFORD & Miss Fannie MARTIN on the 20th; d Mrs John SASSER on 22nd, she was daughter of Rev H HUGGINS; d Mr Ezea RAWLS on 22nd inst at Hamptonville, buried this place on Sunday
06 DEC 1890-d Suicide in Jackson Miss, Leonidal Calvin BROCK of Elba, Coffee Co, Ala survived by widowed mother; d Johnnie 18yr son of Rev W A CUMBIE of Ponce de Leon Fla on Nov 20th; M Frank COLEMAN & Miss Mary A HARPER at Rose Hill on Sunday; m Hodge BUTLER & Miss D GREEN on Sunday; m Quillain NELSON & Martha ROGERS on Sunday
Dec 13 1890 d wife of J J WILLIAMSON of Red Level on 5th, buried at Fairmount; m W T MITCHELL & Katie BRANTLEY at Loango on 4th Dec, groom is son of D L MITCHELL, bride dau of E A BRANTLEY
20 DEC 1890-d Reuben STALLINGS father of J F STALLINGS at home in Greenville; d James BARTLEY shot through heart by a jealous woman near Compton, Ala she escaped.
03 JAN 1891- Div Isaac KNOWLES vs Eliza Jane KNOWLES; d Mrs TURBEVILLE widow and one of the oldest persons in Rose Hill on Tuesday; m Mr Z M MARTIN from Texas to Sallie PRICE of Rose Hill on Christmas day. He returns to Texas until next winter and then will be back in Covington; m D A MASON & Mary HART on 24th; m F W PEACOCK to Margaret PHELPS on Dec 25; bride lives in Escambia Co; d 17 yr son of Robt BRUISTER, colored, killed his father with club in Choctaw Co; d David BULLOCK on Christmas, buried with Masonic honors at Fairmount. He was 45/50 yrs; d Mrs Sarah BRADDY mother of Mrs J F THOMAS & Mrs A T POWELL last thurs, she was abt 50 yrs.
17 JAN 1891-d Mr COLLIN age 80 yrs at Brundige; d Mrs NELSON, wife of A H NELSON on Wednesday; d Mrs Edna POWELL 3 Aug 1890, dau of Mrs L A WYATT of this county, born Aug 8 1854, married E Y DUNCAN, who died 4 yrs earlier, then mar J POWELL on 26 Jan 1890. Leaves 3 orphan little children, bros/sis, and aged mother; b baby girl to home of Burn GANTT of Hamptonville Thursday last; d Dr J T RUSSELL of Pike Co few days ago
24 JAN 1891-d Jerry JONES run over by log train, right leg was amputated, he died on Monday; d Capt J E P FLOUNEY of Elba on Monday last of pneumonia; d Bob SHORT, Negro, because of a dare, with bet of $10. at Decauter, drank 32 glasses of whickey; m George ESTES and Fannie HOGAN at church in Marion Co; at end of ceremony, a shot was fired thru the window killing the bride. a discarded lover is suspect
31 JAN 1891- d Dr W J HEAD shot by Dr Cicero JONES on Jan 29. Dr Head lived here 3 yrs or more, and Jones abt 12 months. Jones’ father Mr Byrd JONES and his brother in law Mr J S CARROLL arrived here from Troy for the trial; d infant child of David FOLSOM & wife on Monday shortly after birth; d young Will TAYLOR drowned in Conecuh river
07 FEB 1891- d David ROGERS in Shirley; Trial of Dr C Jones took 3 days, murder in 2nd degree. Dr J M Head brother of disceased and his brother-in-law Mr ___COPELAND attended trial.
14 FEB 1891- d Mr HERST (who killed TUCKER a year ago) stabbed by Wash NELSON in WaltonCo Fla; d Mrs Eunice KIMMEY at home of son in law Willis J WIGGINS near Rose Hill on Saturday last, burial on Monday at Bethel Church, sister of Mrs Louise WIGGINS.
21 FEB 1891- m Fannie CARY of Brooklyn Ala & Mr E N AMOS on Feb 4;
28 FEB 1891- m John KINNEY & Ida WINDHAM at Elba on Sunday last; Notice: Dr Cicero Jones will resume his practice in this county; m Jackson WOOD of Williams Mills & Ella DRIGGERS of Hallton on Thursday
07 MAR 1891- div Charlie FLORENCE vs Mary FLORENCE; d Mr Byrd JONES of Troy while plowing garden, father of Dr Cicero JONES, and he has brother living in this county; b boy to home of I F GANTT of Hamptonville Wednesday last; b son to Mr & Mrs M B S CLARY on Sunday last; b baby girl on 28th to Mr & Mrs C W SNOWDEN, Congrats Charlie; m Thomas APLING & Elizabeth TOMPKINS on Mar 3 1891. d Lee MARTIN son of Rev W F MARTIN suicide on Monday last.
Mar 14 1891 b baby to home of New LITTLES 12 1/2 lbs on the 7th inst.
18 APR 1891- d Miss Polly CARTER, sister of Tobe & Jesse CARTER, at her brother in law’s John TAYLOR at Rose Hill on Saturday; d small child of Henry WILLIAMS a few days ago
25 APR 1891-m John RAMER & Martha WHITE at Pleasant Spring Church last Sunday; d A J MORRIS in Cleburn Co aged 100 years. His death recalls the Ft MIMS massacre in 1813 in Washington Co, of the 523 persons in the fort only 15 survivors and Mr Morris was one.
02 MAY 1891- d little girl of Tobe LEONARD Wednesday of burns; d Rev J C GOOLSBY of Rose Hill on Apr 1st, he was native of Ga, leaves 1 dau & 4 sons, his 90yr old mother Mrs Betsy BRITT, he was her only child. (long obit)
09 MAY 1891- d Monk FLOURNOY, Negro, Friday at Geneva; d Jonathan MILLER, brother of A F Miller of cancer at Tabitha Al; m Giles HARRELSON of Hilton & Catherine WYATT of Host on Thursday; m John CARRAWAY & Eliza SPEARS of Vera Cruz; d Miss Fannie Lou STARKE of Troy & Miss Annie FOSTER of Eastman, Ga, in same accident, Miss Stark was cousin of Mrs Henry OPP of this place; b twins a boy & girl, to the home of Henry BARDINon Monday last; d Mr Joseph S DONALDSON of Hallton, Ala on 16 Mar aged 71 yrs.
16 MAY 1891-m Jas HART & Ella JACKSON of Crenshaw in Milton, Fla runaway as girl was underage
23 MAY 1891- A W THOMAS is 35yrs old, his wife is 33, they have been married 15 yrs and now have 32 children, over there in Gadsden Co, Fla; d Mrs SHARP wife of W H SHARPE on Saturday burial Sunday, she was abt 40 yrs, and leaves husband and 6 children; d eldest daughter of A H NELSON of Sanford. Poor man lost his wife on a few months ago; d wife of W H DANNELLY last week
30 MAY 1891- d Hon Geo. G MCWHORTER at his home in Milton, Fla last week Jun 6 1891 m Georgia WOODHAM & W M BOYETTE on Sunday last at her father’s Stephen WOODHAM; b son to home of Jackson JONES Tuesday; dRev H B CLARKE of Troy emigrated to Texas died at Mt Sylvan in that state on May 15; left widow & children
13 JUN 1891- m James BAISDEN of Rose Hill & Katie SHELTON of Ga; d .Col R H ABERCROMBIE walking in garden late nite in Gadsden, shot by brother in law who mistook him for burglar
20 JUN 1891-d Jack PRIDE 30 days before his 100th birthday; d Charlie DIXON son of Buck DIXON removed from this county to Hattisburg Miss, killed in logging cart accident last week; m Minnie JONES & J N BOON on 14th; d 2 yr old daughter of Thomas BUTLER of Andalusia on Sunday; d Millard PRESTWOOD, 12 yrs, son of J A PRESTWOOD drowned Sunday; Services Sunday;
27 JUN 1891-d Grady GRAHAM 18yr of Butler Co, killed by Clate WATSON, a Negro; m Thomas BRYANT & Lizzie COLEMAN of Rose Hill Sunday last; d 12 yr daughter of A H NELSON on 19th (see may 23); d Alex BAGGETT of Blackman, Fla, few days ago, he was 60/70 yrs old
04 JUL 1891-d Mrs Willie RAWLS, widow of Ezra, died Jun 27 at Hartsboro, Ala was sister to Capt. GANTT’S wife and leaves 2 children; d father of W R GARVIN in Conecuh Co Monday; d Mrs Susannah Deens CATON, b Nov 27 1840 in Conecuh Co, Ala, married A D CATON Nov 20 1857, died in Ellisville, Miss few days ago, son Noah D CANTON of Loango traveling to Miss; she leaves husband and 10 children
11 JUL 1891- Mrs Emma K HEAD divorced wife of Dr W J HEAD(see Jan 31) was in Andalusia with the only child of the marriage, 5 yr daughter of Dr Head to settle affairs of property belonging to daughter in inheritance. m Allie Viola HARRISON & Jas T PENTON on Wednesday, she the daughter of Gus Harrison of Milton
18 JUL 1891- d Mr STRINGER of Dothan, killed by Tobe DOMINGOS, who was tried at Ozard and sentenced to penitentiary for 10 year, his accomplice Parker POWELL escaped day before trial.
25 JUL 891- d 6mos child of Green MANCILL last Sunday; m Moses A GEORGE Jr to a daughter of J I DIXON in Hattisburg, Miss, the Dixon’s removed to Miss a few months ago; d Senator ROSS leader of Cherokeee Indian Nation Aug 15 1891 d Charley THOMPSON in Greenville, leaves wife and several children Aug 22 1891 d Mrs Mary M BAGELEY wife of Geo. W on Sunday last, died in childbirth, mother & babe were interred together on Tuesday, She was the daughter of B F DUNN of Hamptonville and 28 yrs of age, leaves husband and 3 children
29 AUG 1891-d Lizzie FEAGEN, colored in Fairfield on Sunday last. She was but 115 yrs old, leaving four generations of offispring numbering 800 descandants! She was living with her g g g grandchild and one of her sons is 86yrs last June.
05 SEP 1891-d mother of W L ECHOLS at Gadsden in house fire; div: Mary E PATRICK vs Walker PATRICK
12 SEP 1891- m Rabb MALLETTE & Flora ROWELL at home of her father, H H ROWELL of Rose Hill on 3rd.
19 SEP 1891- d Joseph TOUART shot & killed in his store on the 9th during a robbery by persons unknown in Georgianna
26 SEP 1891-d Mr D G CRUMPLER 24 yrs of Dale Co, on Friday, survivors are Mother and 2 brothers of Dale, burial Saturday in Covington.
03 OCT 1891- b twins to wife of Dan RABUN on Tuesday - one died; M Miss Emma SCOTT, dau of S T SCOTT who removed to Texas 3 yrs ago, was married on 27th Sep, Sister Ada to be married on the 4th inst; d James CUNNINGHAM 20yr stenographer to Bradford DUNHAM, supt of A M RR, Dunham shot him on 27th in the back, he will be tried in Montgomery
10 OCT 1891- d Alpheus BAKER at Louisville Oct 5, a native of Abbeville SC, born in 1828.Served in Confederacy, a Bridg. Gen in 1864 at Dallas Ga. After war practiced law at Eufaula til 1878 he removed to Louisville; M Issac KNOWLES & Nannie PAGETT at Conecuh river on 18th ult.
17 OCT 1891-d Ben DUNN wood workman murdered in Georgianna on 13th inst. m Miss Abbie BEASLEY to Charles ACREE at Red Level on Oct 11 1891.
24 OCT 1891- d Fred C JOST of Union, crushed by train; LAKE VIEW is now Called FLORALA; m E J BOLES & Miss Ella Lloyd on Wednesday; b baby boy on Thursday to home of Noah STOKES, making 5 girls and NOW a boy; b baby boy to home of Matthew STOKES shortly after; d Mrs Mary SIMMONS of Conecuh River on Sunday, 55yrs, leaving sons GEORGE & EARDY Simmons, dau Mrs Larkin LINDSEY; m Mr Marion SOUTH & Miss PARKER at Fairmount Church Red Level on 17th inst.
31 OCT 1891-d 18 yr son of Jas EARLY of Geneva accidently shot by Tom HINOTE, who didn’t know the gun was loaded. News:::Sunday the entire family of Bryant SKIPPER, ex sheriff of Henry Co, were poisoned by persons unknown. His mother and 2 children may not live; m A S HUTCHINSON & Minnie COUSSON on Thursday in Birmingham. Honeymoon trip in air balloon. News:: Capt B DUNHAM (see Oct 3)freed, justifiable, in defense & honor of his wife; d Jake DUDDING, Negro across the Fla line on 24th inst; b baby girl at home of Edgar RODGERS; b baby girl to J H FAULKENBERRY’s home;d 3 yr dau of J S STEWART of Red Level on Friday; d C E COTTLE of Luverne murdered on Oct 24, warrant issued for J M MORGAN of Luverne
07 NOV 1891-d Mr Thomas SHEPPERD & his wife murdered, house was pillaged by robber. both parties were quite old killed with axe. The 3d & 4 th murders in Georgianna in past 60 days; b daughter ot Mr & Mrs C A O’NEAL on Thursday last; m Miss S E DEEMS, dau of A W DEENS of Loango to Mr G G JACKSON of Wetumpka, Elmore Co on Wednesday
14 NOV 1891-d Phillip BARNES, colored, killed by George JOHNSON, colored on Monday last, he’s in jail awaiting grand jury; (hanged Mar 11 in Coffee Co); d Mrs Alex SANDERS near state line in Pickens Thursday; m J M PRESSLEY & Mrs Bettie BUSBY on Thursday
21 NOV 1891-d Dr A P FEAGIN at his home in Brooklyn on Friday of cancer; m Capt G B FRIERSON of River Falls to Mrs Winston GAGE at Tuskaloosa on Wednesday; b baby girl to Wm RILEY home on Tuesday last
28 NOV 1891-d Deputy Marshall Dan OZBRUN shot by moonshiner at Gwin Al on 21st inst. b 10 lb baby girl brought joy to home of Rev M V HARE last Thursday, this being second daughter in family, the first having arrived 24 yrs and 19 days ago; d Newben CARTER, colored said to be 111yrs near Loango
05 DEC 1891-d DENMARK, 3 1/2 yr so on Mr & Mrs J B ADAMS on Dec 2. the loss of son is sadder following so closely on death of sweet little babe.
12 DEC 1891- d little daughter of A L PALMER gun accident; d child of Jas M TAYLOR on 3rd in his sleep; m Lucinda BOLES & Jno F SMITH of Green Bay on the 3rd
19 DEC 1891- d daughter of Mr Reuben MCDONALD of Rose Hill on Saturday last;

Jan 20 1892 D 11 yr son of F MCKAY of Eufaula of hydrophobia on 24th inst. D. Isaac J HART, son of Mr & Mrs Dennis HART of Covington Co died at Milligan, Fl on Jan 2nd 1892, leaving wife & 5 children; d Capt Jim ROGERS near Holton; m J D MALLETTE to Miss E D STRAUGHN at Rose Hill on 21st inst; d Mrs James BUTLER near Lake View (Florala) on 21st inst. She was 85/90 yrs; m John CASTLEBERRY & Savannah TURNER all of Red Level on Sunday last; b baby girl to Deputy Sheriff DUNSON; d Mrs Evander MCIVER, nee Zenobia BARROW at Brewton. She was married to Rev. MCIVER on 5 Jan 1892; was killed in railroad washout accident on way to Texas, daughter of David BARROW, she was buried in Andalusia

Feb 6 1892 d T W MCLEOD by falling tree on Saturday, leaves wife & 4 children;d Mr Z M MARTING in Texas in December, removed from Rose Hill 3 yrs ago.

Mar 5 1892 d small daughter of Thos. BOZEMAN near Luverne Saturday last d William CARR of Ft Deposit fell from moving train.

Mar 12 1892 d Col M L KIRKPATRICK at Highland home last Monday

Mar 19 1892 d William WILLIAMS son of Robert WILLIAMS last Saturday was beaten with sticks while working in field at Pondtown, Geneve Co, by James JUSTICE and John ELLIOTT. A large group of citizens pursued and caught them on way to Chipley Fla; d James BARROW at Cohassett, Conecuch Co, Thursday

Mar 26 1892 d 6 yr old son of Mr TISDALE at Brantley on Friday during terrible storm a tree fell on him; m A D STOKES & Miss K A JONES on 13 at home of bride’s brother Jesse JONES of Hamptonville; d Thomas B BRYANT at Rose Hill on Sunday, he was son of Stephen BRYANT, being 35 yrs old, leaves wife and 5 children, buried at Gilead on Monday, the first interment at New Missionary Baptish Church

Apr 16 1892 d Merrill COLLINS in his living room when lightning struck thru the house killing him, his brother was severly shocked at Silver run; d Moses PICKEN 65/70 yrs at Green Bay; m David GARRISON & Miss G W PATTERSON near Loango on the 10th; d Colista NELSON 7 yr daughter of A H NELSON (see Jun 27 1891) of Sanford on the 9th of April. Fourth death in family in 14 mos. d 15 yr son of Dr P H BROWN of Troy; m Mr R G KNOWLES of Union Springs & Miss Viola BLEDSOE, dau of J L BLEDSOE of Henderson, Ala

Apr 30 1892 d Mrs Terry F PRESTWOOD, dau of William BECK of Panola Co, Tx & would have been 31 in July, died 23 Apr, burial Sunday here in this place. m Stephen HICKS & Docia CUTTS on 14 Apr.

May 7 1892 m Frank BREWTON & Nellie JOHNSON at home of Coleman JOHNSON, her father on 30 Apr; d Wife of N P KILPATRICK near Williams Mills on 23 Apr in her 78th year. N P Kilpatrick is 71 yrs.

May 7 1891 Following Veterans of late war registered: G F C MOORE, Co G, 1st Fla Reg; R B GARRISON Co I, 29th Al Reg; W R HITSON Co I, 40 Al Reg; J R FIZELL Co E 42 Al Reg; R E MOODY Co E 42 Al Reg; Jno T THOMAS Co C 46 Al; N S HARVILLE Co I 40 Al Reg; J J WILLIAMSON Co B 28th AL; W J MOSELY Co C 5th Al; J M ROBINSN Co E 4th Al; Garrett STANLEY Co A 18th AL

May 14 1892 m John CLARK & Margaret LLOYD on Sunday last; m Battle PARKER’s daughter MATTIE to Mr R R PAGETT on 8th ist; M Carrie GANTT & Thomas D RAWLS on May 1st, eloped because of family objections, Carrie is daughter of Sheriff M C GANTT

May 21 1892 d MARIE, 2 yr dau of Mr & Mrs P J GANTT of River Falls on 17 Apr burial this place on Wednesday, she being the youngest child in family.

Jun 4 1892 d James SHAVER of this co last monday in Florida

Jun 11 1892 m Mr George W BAGLEY of Andalusia & Mrs Cornelia TYNER at home of her father Mr Jere BABCOCK of Brantley on Jun 5

Jun 18 1892 d Mrs GANTT wife of R R GANTT of Hamptonville on Saturday last, leaves husband & children; d Mrs Henry MASON of Red Level on 11th. she was sister to Z TERRY; d Mrs GOLIGHTLY near Rose Hill on Saturday; d Mrs CHILDRE of Valley Grove on Saturday; d little sone of Mrs BENTON Saturday, burial Sunday

Jun 25 1892 m John MCLAIN & Susan DUNN at home of her father, Mr B F DUNN OF Hamptonville on 5 June

Jul 9 1892 d Mrs Chas. J STEWART of Rose Hill on thursday, leaves husband and daughter Jul 23 1892 m Mrs Josephin HICKS & Ephraim WARD of Conecuch River on the 10th ist

Aug 6 1892 b son to home of C S O’NEAL on Monday; d son of Noah STOKES and wife on 30th Sep, burial on Sunday

Aug 20 1892 d John WILKINS 40/60 yrs on Tuesday; d ____FLEMING accidently shot himself; d wife of E S WORLEY at Hilton on 10th, she was Miss ETHERIDGE of Crenshaw Co and left 4 children; d Stephen COLLINS of River Falls on 15th burial next day, he was born in Kenton Co, Ky on May 12 1821, removed to Ala at 18yrs of age, leaves wife, 5 brothers & sisters and sons and daughters

Aug 27 1892 m W J PARKER & Miss Della ELDRIDGE on 25th inst at Loango; m N B POWELL of Green Bay & Mrs Lucretia T COBB of Sanford, Ala on 15th inst; m John JAY & Eula HENDERSON on 21st inst in Coffee Co.

Sep 3 1892 d Joseph GRIMES near Elba by falling tree

Sep 17 1892 d baby boy of Rev SIMSON of Geneva; d Mr John WILLIAMS assasinated at Evergreen on 13th; m O B HENLEY & Miss Maggie BARNES on Thursday last week

Sep 24 1892 d young child of Mr Fate ADKISSON a few days ago; d wife of E B SIMS of Shirley on 14th; d wife of Mr Try ADKISSON near Andalusia, was buried on Tuesday last; d Mrs PRICE, mother of Jim PRICE on 9th inst.

Oct 1 1892 d Mose ALLEN, Negro thrown from wagon; d Terry LAMAR, 5 yr old son of Mr & Mrs W P HOWELL Sep 26th; d 2 yr child of Mr & Mrs Hiram WHITE of Hilton on 23rd ult, burial Saturday at Antioch; d aged lady known as Grandma HENDERSON, who resided at fork of Patsaliga & Conecuh last week; d Sister Clarkin Ann ERVIN born and raised in Ala, was 37yrs when died, leaves Husband and 11 children

Oct 8 1892 d Geo. W YOUNGBLOOD, citizen of Pike Co, his arm was crushed at mill accident, it was amputated and he died from shock; d Elder Dick WEBB in Texas; d daughter of Simon CARROLL; m John BECK & Miss KIRKLAND, daughter of John KIRKLAND in Fiarfield last week

Oct 14 1892 d wife of Coonrod LOUSEY of Lawrence on 16th; m C J STEWART of Troy & Miss Annie BRITT of Brundidge on Sunday in Brundridge , d Micajab TOMPKINS onf Friday; b baby at home of James WHEELER of Hamptonville; Emphrian DIXON & family removing to Lott City, Texas in December; d Daniel ADKISSON at home of his son Jas ADKISSON on Tuesday, burial Thursday beside his wife who passed away 2 weeks ago, he was 56 yrs.

Oct 21 1892 d John H ROBERSON, son of Wm ROBERSON of Troy was burned and died on 10th, father moved to Texas; d Mrs RAMMAGE, aged lady on Saturday, burial Sunday, husband survives; d Alice STROTHER & T F PRESTWOOD on Thursday

Oct 28 1892 m Daniel HUGHES of Ponce de Leon & Lenora SIMMONS of Vernon on 20th; groom son of J E HUGHES

Nov 4 1892 m Joseph JERNIGAN of Higland Home & Aggie PENTON daughter of Mrs J W PENTON on Oct 30th

Nov 11 1892 d W B METCALF shot by Judge RANDOLPH on Tuesday in Montgomery, Randolph is now in jail; d B F FITZPATRICK of 5th Judical Circuit, son of Gov. FITZPATRICK; d 14mos. daught of Mr & Mrs Jackson LUNDAY on Sunday, burial on Monday; d Jno W LEE, lawyer, killed by train in Eufaula trying to save his dog; m David MOTT & Nancy SMALLS of Vera Cruz on Monday, groom is 65 and bride is 45; m Wilson LITTLES & Dorothy RABURN on 3rd; m James KELLY & Belle LITTLES on Sunday

Nov 18 1892 d J D SAWYER of Troy; m J A BEASLEY & Mollie SELLERS of Red Level on 10th at brides’ step-father’s, J M WATSON’s home

Nov 25 1892 Judge RANDOLPH’s bond is $5000.; d Miss JONES struck by a rocket at election celebration in Decatur, Ala; d Miss Rubie HART in Escambia Co a few days ago, she was 16 yrs.

Dec 2 1892 d Louis L DEAN of Birmingham; m Mr WEAVER & Annie STEWART, Sunday at father’s home, David STEWART; b baby girl to home of W W TAYLOR, Sr; d little adopted child of Mr & Mrs Geo HICKS by runaway horse and buggy

Dec 9 1892 d J L BRAKE killed in fistfight with A J REID

Dec 16 1892 d Henry BARGANIER, deputy sheriff shot and killed by ___WHITE attempting to arrest a negro wanted in Wilcox Co, he was the brother of Capt J F BARGANIER; m W A TAYLOR & Lonie JONES at hom of Wright JONES, her father on 7th, father of groom is John TAYLOR Dec 12; b 10 lb daughter to Mr & Mrs Jno T BAGLEY on Sunday

Dec 23 1892 d Coot TOMPKINS Tuesday; m James JOHNSON JR of Oakey St. on Wednesday, bride was Miss BROOKS; d Taylor ALLEN of Milton, Fla when he accidentally knifed himself; m James CROFF & Miss Johnnie Lee MCLAUGHLIN on the 15th

Jan 6 1893 d Tax Collector ARMSTRONG of Butler Co, few days ago, John HIPP & Charles KELLY arrested and jailed in Greenville for the murder, they were taken from jail and lynched on 29 Dec. Their bodies found next morning hanging from iron stairway; m Rev C W W GOOLSBY of Rose Hill and Miss Mattie SMITH of Church Hill, Ga on 20 Dec; d J M WATSON of Red Level on Christmas Day leaving 5 small daughters; d Moses WARD at Fairfield last week; d Jurey WOODALL few days ago

Jan 13 1893 d Major LANDRUM of Santa Rosa Co a few days ago; m in Mobile just before Christmas were Cary L FULTON 19 yrs & Mrs Florence HELDEBRAND, widow,30yrs of age, both of Pollard, Ala, After being married, went to Pollard. However something happened next day that cuased divorce proceeding to be instituted and in a few weeks they will be legally separated; M Mr A H NELSON, Sanford’s postmaster has re married

Jan 20 1893 m F E GRANT, of Butler Co& Miss Jodie GAFFORD, dau of Richard of Covington Co; m J M HART & Miss L A LOVELESS at home of bride’s father Geo W LOVELESS of Beda on 12th inst. m J E WIDDON & Miss M T PAYNE at home of bride’s father, T P PAYNE of Very Cruz on 14 Dec 1892

Jan 27 1893 d John T THRASHER 70yr, hung himself last week in Florence Ala; d John MITCHEL of Blount Co cut his own throat; d brother of Miss Easter BURKE of Williams Mills a few days ago; d 4 yr daughter of Mr & Mrs Ben BAGLY Monday burial Tuesday

Feb 3 1893 d 3yr child of Lee HAYES of High Falls, Ala drowned Friday last; m Jas MCGWIRT and Miss Bama DICKEY of Green Bay on 26th ult; d Mr Noah PARKET on Sunday at his home in Red Level, he was abt 68 yrs and leaves wife and 10 children, all living, burial in Fairmount Tuesday

Feb 10 1893 m Henry J LAW & Miss Jennie FLETCHER on 5th inst, bride is daughter of Judge A J FLETCHER of Andalusia

Feb 17 1893 d wife of Walker DIAMOND of Rose Hill last week, leaves husband and several children d 3yr son of Reuben WADDELL of Florence, killed when 5 yr son was playing with gun; d J B MCLEMAN, ex tax collector of Escambia Co, shot himself on 13th, leaves wife and 3 children; d 68 yr Rev James P ROUSSEAU, born in Marengo Co on 16 Jan 1825, died 14 Feb 1893, he married Elizabeth MATHEWS on Sep 16 1847. United with M E Church in Talbot Co, Ga in 1850; leaves wife, 5 children and several grandchildren

Feb 24 1893 d Joseph V BRANTLEY of Loange, father of E A BRANTLEY on saturday last, the 78 yr old removed from Florida to this county several yrs ago; m J W LUCAS & Miss M S TOWSEND at River Falls on 8th; m Willis BAGETTE & Emma BUTLER on 12th; m Jas A MAJORS & Mary L HOLLFORD of Vera Cruz on 9th; m W H HASSELL & Miss A E FRANKLIN at Loango on 12th; m C R NOLEN & Dolly MOTT of Vera Cruz; m W B ROSS & Alice KINLAW on 5th; M R C WOODALL & Gussie DAUPHIN of Sanfaord on 2nd inst; m B W BLOW & Genia RALEY near Rose Hill on 29 Jan; d W F GRACE of Greenville

Mar 5 1893 m Wm SOUTH of Red Level & Mrs M J KERVIN of Vera Cruz on Sunday last; b sone to Rev W M SNIDER & wife on 24th; b son to J N BARRON and wife

Mar 10 1893 b son to Mr & Mrs J A PRESTWOOD on 29th inst; d Mr RHODES on Thursday in Troy, father of Mrs S M STEWARD, and Mrs James L STEWART

Mar 17 1893 d little Cleveland PAYNE son of Mr & Mrs John W PAYNE of Vera Cruz, he was born Feb 20, and died 6 Mar, only 15 days on earth he was named after Pres. Cleveland; d Mrs Robt Edgar on 10th from burns received on l Mar.

Mar 24 1893 b son Wednesday to Mr & Mrs John BECK; d Mr Billie JOHNSON died at home in Teas on 10 Mar. He was son in law of Rev L N THOMASON, 40 yrs and leaves wife and 6 children, his father Samuel JOHNSON after living in Texas 15 yrs, returned to Covington last year.

Mar 31 1893 d James DOYLE suicide on 25th; d 5 yr child of Wash STRICKLAND, father in a temper fit, threw child against house with such force, child died; d Will GOODSON 17 yr died in jail fire on 25th in Brewton; d child of John DORSEY, colored, buried Thursday; d Mr Edward THOMPKINS at home of son in law Geo RUSSELL Saturday

Apr 7 1893 m Horace QUILT & Mary JAMES, colored on Sunday Mar 26th

Apr 21 1893 m Marshall B JAMES eloped with Callie STICKNEY of Montgomery d 6 yr dau of Jasper TOMPKINS of Fiarfield a few days ago.

Apr 28 1893 d Judge E J BORLAND ex probate of Geneva died on 17th inst

May 5 1893 d infant child of Mr & Mrs Jesse O’NEAL on thursday; div;; Margaret UNION, by her next friend Willis COLEMAN vs James UNION; Div;;D L LOCKE vs Zienna LOCKE

May 12 1893 d N C STUBBS of Brooklyn in Conecuh Co, fatally stabbed by Sol WILLIAMS, a Negro, while assisting in making an arrest.

May 26 1893 W M STODDARD was arrested in Cherokee Co last week of murdering his brother 23 yrs ago, he claims self-defense; d W F MCLENDON deputy sheriff of Henry Co was killed by a Negro who he wa attempting to arrest last Saturday; m W D SHEHAN & Beuna WILLIAMS on 23rd Jun 2 1893 m Miss Lizzie WILLIAMS & A J WILLIAMSON of Red Level on Wednesday; d A T TANNER shot himself on Friday in Valley Grove, His brother Richard TANNER took the gun away when he tried to shoot himself the first time, later deceased found the gun and the 35 yr did the deed, leaving wife and children

Jun 9 1893 d Mrs Maud ELLISON, wife of Rev W E ELLISON age 16 yrs & 4mos. died on Jun 4

Jun 16 1893 d Mrs R PILCHER in Dothan; d yound son of ___Sanders, badly injured in Mill accident at Luverne; d Frank WELLS shot by Tom BOOKER at Wells Mills in Conecuh Co on Saturday

Jun 23 1893 d Hon Gaylord B CLARK, young lawyer at his home in Mobile; d wife of Jack WARD died Tuesday; m Amanda CAMPBELL in Yellow River, Fla at her father’s, Allen CAMPBELL’s home. her brother P J CAMPBELL & family attended; b girl to Mr & Mrs JACKSON of Wetumpka, Grampa A W DEENS of River Falls very proud. b baby girl to Mr & Mrs Elliot GUNTER of Hamptonville on Sunday

Jun 30 d Willie FLEMING near Geneva thrown from road cart and killed last week; d Tom CARLISLE was killed by runaway team in Luverne; m Ruth CARR sister of Mrs W B GILMORE of Florala, married John A VAN PELT at Ft Deposit on 21sth; d W M STANLEY 35 yrs on 22 inst leaving wife and 5 children; d 12 yr child of James YANCY

Jul 7 1893 b baby girl to home of "Dick" PENTON

Jul 14 1893 d Amos HODGE, Negro at Brewton on 7th inst; d Peter LOWERY of Cool Springs

Jul 21 1893 m W H STEWART & Miss M J SMITH on 19th

Jul 28 1893 d wife of Reuben DIAMOND of Fairfield on Tuesday; d Mrs John W TILLMAN; m Jesse B JONES of Christine, Ala & Susan MILLER of Walton Co, Fla on Jul 20 in Walton Co, Fla

Aug 11 1893 d Miss Carrie COTTLE, dau of Mrs Cottle of Christine, died on Thursday; d wife of Richard PENTON on Tuesday leaving a baby only a few weeks old. Her mother, Mrs G A HARRISON of Milton Fla carried her remains back to Milton, Fl; d Tom BROOKER killed by Harry Riley (see Jun 16) after Booker refused to surrender for killng WELLS. Booker shot Riley first, this happened over the line in Monroe Co; d wife of J E PAGETT of River Falls a few days ago, leaves several children, was buried on the 4th

Aug 18 1893 d infant of Mr C D HART of Conecuh River; d J W WIGGINS of Five Runs on Tuesday, leaves wife and 10 children; d Mrs Laura FOSTER at home of her mother, Mrs Judge SNOWDEN on Friday the 11th. She lived in Greenville, was visiting in Andalusia and was buried here Saturday, she leaves a son & 3 daughters

Aug 25 1893 d Mrs CARTER, mother of Asa CARTER of Andalusia died Sunday last

Sep 1 1893 d Miss Flora BARROW of Oak Grove on Thursday; d Joseph RAMMAGE who was living with the Ben BAGLEY family, Ben was married to Rammage’s granddaughter. died on Tuesday burial on Thursday; b baby girl to Z T CARTER of Chester, Ala; d wife of Oliver JERNIGAN on Saturday, burial in family cemetery in Milton, Fl; m J W TAYLOR, formerly of Rose Hill, to Miss Lola WHITE of Troy on thrusday

Sep 8 1893 d D D HENDERSON died in Searight on 2nd; b girl to Mr & Mrs J B ADAMS on Saturday; d ex sheriff FOLSOM of Coffee Co, by Chas. BOWDEN near Elba on 3rd. Bowden is in jail; m Mr L D MCGRAW & Miss ____ATWEL near Florala, groom is 70 and bride is 21 - a runaway match! d Jack RAMER at Liberty Hill age 45 yrs leaves wife and children

Sep 15 1893 d Andrew HAROLD of Brewton

Sep 22 1893 D Angus MCSWEAN & wife were murdered near Newton in Dale Co, brutally during a burguarly; d infant sone of Mr & Mrs John BECK on Wednesday

Sep 29 1893 d son of John WHITE of Pike Co; d Rev. MORGAN of Dale Co; d James Majors; d Giles SMITH; m Walker A DIAMOND & Mary E TENDILL of Rose Hill on 21st inst. D Green PHILLIPS killed by son-in-law Jesse JACKSON on 21st, Green was known as "Indian Green", both Negros; d 6 yr son of Jasper TOMPKINS; m Lila MCCRELESS of Searight & Mr MCGILL of Geneva on Thursday

Oct 6 1893 d 5 yr sister of Wiley THOMAS, 7 yr old playing with gun accidently shot his sister in Atlanta; Mitchell WOOTEN, Negro was found guilty of murdering Angus MCSWEAN and his wife, (see Sep 22), was sentenced to hang on Nov 22, trial was in Ozark. (hanged on 24 Nov in Ozark)

Oct 13 m Jesse WIGGINS & Florence SHARPE of Five Runs; m Dr Willie JOHNSON of Troy & Miss Mamie THRASHER of Dothan on wesnesday in Dothan; d James CRAUSBY stabbed by brother in law Wm RABURN saturday near Liberty Hill, witness was brother Ike CRAUSBY,, the despute was over a hog Crausby sold and had not been paid the $2.00 owing.

Oct 20 1893 d Mrs E LILES of Falls Co, Tx died a few days ago, according to her step-son Mr W F LILES of this place; m Wiley HODGES & Emma WARD on Sunday; d Mrs H J SEALE on 6th at home in East Brewton, leaves husband & young child. Burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery Alco

Oct 27 1893 m Chas R TALBOT & Mineola RUSHING on Sunday at home of her father Judge F M RUSHING, all of Elba; d Mrs W M KINLAW on Apr 17 1893 in Covington Co., born in Miss, reared in Ga, removed to Wilcox Co, after marriage to Wm Kinlaw moved to Covington, she was the mother of 11 children, but only husband & 2 children survive (9 having died)

Nov 3 1893 d James A WEST former postmaster of this place died while visiting his mother in Crenshaw Co on Oct 29. He & family lived in Geneva Co.; m J D BASWELL of Butler Co & Lula COSON of Crenshaw on Monday; d. J K PAYNE of Double Springs Ala shot from ambush on Saturday

Nov 17 1893 m Chas. T STEWART & Ida COLQUITT are to be married Wednesday next at Rose Hill

Nov 24 1893 d Mr J D HART of Troy, suicide, his son is Rev W T HART of Pensacola; m Willie JAY of Andalusia & Fannie MATTHEWS of Coffee Co.

Dec 1 1893 d Miss Maggie MOSELY of Dallas co, burned to death; d J T ROBERTS shot by E B FRANKLIN at Talledega last week; m Mr W F SIMMONS & Mrs Payne of Bullock on 28th Nov

Dec 8 1893 d Wm WORLEY on Saturday, leaves wife and several children; M Zach KIRBY of Crenshaw & Mollie LUNSFORD of Fairfield on Monday; d John SEGREST near Franklin, Macon Co was found dead in the woods, believed to have been shot by Negro against whom he was a witness

Dec 15 1893 d Capt John Dowling of Dale Co, died at Ozark on 14th

Dec 22 1893 m Ella BARROW & J H TOLKSON at River Falls married on Sunday, she is the daughter of David Barrow

06 DEC 1895-m.Dr. E.Y. MALON & Miss Pearl DEWITT; d.Mrs. Ollie GUNTER wife of Mr. Frank GUNTER & dau. of Mr. Samuel SPICER; d.Japeth GAMMAGE age 2, son of Dennie & Rebecca GAMMAGE
13 DEC 1895-m.David BATSON Jr. & Miss LEVYNS; m.John HARRISON & Miss Syntha WARD
20 DEC 1895-d.R.C. ANDREWS; d.Granma CRAVEY age abt.82 years
03 JAN 1896-m.Jack WARD & Miss Beulah WATKINS; m.Dr. Allen MILLER & Miss SHORES; m.Mr. BRYANT & Miss HUDGEONS; d.Miss Donie COTTEN sister of Mrs. R.A. BONIFAY; m. Aleck RICHBURG & Miss Nannie GEORGE
10 JAN 1896-m.T.C. CHILDRE & Miss Ada ATWELL; d.Mr. Mathew WARED; d. Mrs. M.A. GEORGE Jr.
17 JAN 1896-m.W.C.W. CAWTHORN & Miss Alice BARRON
24 JAN 1896-m.Lonie GARRETT & Mis Arnile WIGGINS; d.Miss Fannie FOSTER age 17; d.Mrs. HAMMONDS mother of Mrs. R.A. BRANTLEY
31 JAN 1896-m. Mr. CLARK & Miss LOWNAN; d.Joe BOOTH
07 FEB 1896-m.Dr. TATUM & Miss Mabel FEAGIN; d.17 year old dau. of Mr. Zack RAWLS; d.Mrs. L.M. THOMPSON; m. Wesley LINDSEY & Miss Nancy RAMER
14 FEB 1896-d.Mrs. Sallie LONG age 90, her husband died last OCT at age 98; m.E.R. MACK & Miss Lela STRAUGHN; d.the father of Mr. Henry LAW; d.Berry COLEMAN, colored man
21 FEB 1896-b.son to Dr. & Mrs. Mollie SENTELL; d.child, age 6 mos, of Mr. Jackson STOKES
28 FEB 1896-d.Probate Judge Malachi RILEY; b.dau. to Mr. & Mrs. J.A. PRESTWOOD
06 MAR 1896-d.Miss Carrie, dau. of Mr. Zack RAWLS; d.Judge RILEY, brother of Mrs. BURNETT; d.Mr. Michael BAGGETT, father of Dr. BAGGETT & Uncle of Tom CAMPBELL
13 MAR 1896-d.MOORER, student in Evergreen College; d.ADAMS; m.M.A. STURDIVANT & Miss Ida SOLOMON
20 MAR 1896-m.Miss Fredonia POWELL & Mr. George CAYLOR
03 APR 1896-m.Rev. W.T. ELLISOR & Miss Lorie STEWART
17 APR 1896-d.Mrs. H. ROBINS; d.12 year old dau. of Mr. CLEFTON
24 APR 1896-d.percy WOOD; m.Asbury HICKS & Miss Buna STOKES
01 MAY 1896-m.D.J. WORLEY & Miss M.T. FOLDS
08 MAY 1896-m.S.D. RAWLS & Miss Lottie, dau. of Mr. M.C. GANTT
05 JUN 1896-m.E.G. PAGETT & Mrs. MOSELEY
12 JUN 1896-m.J.E. PAGETT & Miss Lucy THOMAS; d.Mr. J.H. CLARY; d.David L. MITCHELL
26 JUN 1896-d.Louis WARD, colored
03 JUL 1896-d.Bob MARTIN
10 JUL 1896-m.Gus CLARK & Miss Emma CROSBY; d.John MIXON
31 JUL 1896-b.son to Mr. Oscar SCOTT; d.John W. MIXON; m. Hugh WILSON & Miss Mary DAVIS
04 AUG 1896-b.baby girl to Mr. J.L. WORTHINGTON
21 AUG 1896-d.Mrs. Sarah BAGGET
23 AUG 1896-d.Mrs. Sarah BAGGETT
04 SEP 1896-m. Mr. Will JONES & Miss Sophia SPICER; m. Mr. Jeptha SOLOMON & Miss Floren e KNOWLES; d.Mr. CLARY; d.Mr. MULLER
02 OCT 1896-d. Mr. Frank BURLISON
16 OCT 1896-d.Pink KILPATRICK
13 NOV 1896-b.dau. to Mr. & Mrs. "Willie" W.C. CAWTHON
11 DEC 1896-m. Mr. Griffin MILLER & Miss Adelia CRAVEY; d. Bro. William ELLISOR
18 DEC 1896-m. Rev. J.F. PRICE & Miss Julia HUGHES; b.baby (found abandoned); b.baby girl to Mr. & Mrs. W.P. HOWELL
02 JAN 1897-d. Dr. W.N. McNAIR; m.Mr. Jesse SPURLING & Miss Mattie WHALEY; m. Prof. J.C. LONGWELL & Miss Bula BURKE; m. ADAMS men (twins) to FRAZIER women (twins); d.Robert MITCHELL, age 22; d.Col. GAMBLE
08 JAN 1897-d. son of Mr. DAUGHTRY; d.John W. ETHERIDGE age 87
05 FEB 1897-d. Mr. John W. BRANCH; d. Mrs. James A. PRESTWOOD (compiler's note: this is Saphronia Abigail FRANKLIN PRESTWOOD, dau. of William FRANKLIN & Eliza WILLIAMS of Loango, AL)
12 FEB 1897-d. wife of Judge CARMICHAEL
19 FEB 1897-d. child (no name or sex given, accidentally shot by mother); d. Mr. John I. JONES
05 MAR 1897-m.Mr. Webb BELL & Miss Susie L. PARKER; d. Mr. James "Uncle Jimmie" STEWART
12 MAR 1897-d. unidentified man hit & killed by train; d. Peter ROEBUCK, colored; d. Mr. Sam GULLAHORN; d. William McCRARY; d. Bro. Ephraim DIXON
19 MAR 1897-d. Mr. G.L. DAWSON; m.Mr. Jack PARKER & Miss Florence BELL; m. Mr Lee BRYANT & Miss Mattie BELL; d. Mrs. Lenora KENDALL; b.dau. to Mr. & Mrs. D.D. WILLIAMS; m. Mr. J.T.F. NICHOLS & Miss Maggie STEWART
02 APR 1897-b.baby girl to Mr. & Mrs. D.D. WILLIAMS
16 APR 1897-m. Mr. Mathis BAISDEN & Miss Josephine ADAMS
23 APR 1897-b.baby girl to Mr. Wade CHILDREE; m. Mr. Ed PRICE & Miss GOOLSBY
30 APR 1897-m. Mr. Melody ADAMS & Miss Alice RALEY
07 MAY 1897-d.J.D. SYKES
14 MAY 1897-d. Mr. R.A. BONIFAY; d. Mr. Neal BLUE
28 MAY 1897-d. Hon. Isaac H. PARKS
05 JUN 1897-b.baby girl to Mr. J.N. "Joe" BARRON
10 JUN 1897-d. Mr. D. BULLOCK; m. Mr. Boss SALTER & Miss Lula RALEY
17 JUN 1897-d. Mr. William JAY
24 JUN 1897-d. Mr. J.L. STEELY; m. Claude RILEY & Miss Annie Merle BARRON; m.Mr. Bud ODOM & Miss Verma WIGGINS
01 JUL 1897-b.baby girl to Mr. Dan WORLEY; d.Neill D. BLUE
08 JUL 1897-m.Mr. G.M. TURNER & Miss L.I. LINDSEY; m.Mr. Alfred MOORE & Miss Alice ENGRAM
15 JUL 1897-d.Mr. Wesley FUQUAY
22 JUL 1897-d.Mr. John ATWELL; d.Mrs. HICKS, grandmother of G.E. HICKS
05 AUG 1897-m.Mr. J.A. McNEEL & Miss Ella MILLER; d.1 yr. old child of Mr. & Mrs. David POWELL; m. Mr. J.L. WALLACE & Miss M.E. HARPER
12 AUG 1897-m. Mr. Daniel CAMPBELL & Miss Lizzie STEELE
19 AUG 1897-m.Mr. J.W. SHREVES & Miss Lilla SENTELL; d. a lady of Beda, AL killed by lightening in this county last Thurs; d.negro PATTERSON murdered; d. Mr. H.B.T. MONTGOMERY of Opelika
27 AUG 1897-d.Joseph PAGETT; d.negro in Henry county

The Covington Crescent

02 SEP 1897-d.Rufus SANDERS killed by John GAFFORD
10 SEP 1897-d.babe of Mr. & Mrs. W.C.W. CAWTHON; m.father of Dr. Walton BEAN
24 SEP 1897-m.Athan BOYETT; m.baby girl to Mr. J.S.W. CAWTHON; m.Mr. Marion Athan BOYETT & Miss Nyda Kate BAISDEN; m. Mr. James ATKINSON & Mrs. Jane BROWN; d.negro girl shot and killed by negro man
01 OCT 1897-m.Mr. Charles STEWART & Miss McDANIEL; m. Mr. Tobe CATON & Miss Mollie McNAIR; m.Mr. John DUNOVAN & Miss Allice ARD; b.baby girl to Mr. Will McADAMS; b.baby boy to J.P. BULLOCK
15 OCT 1897-d.wife of sheriff DEENS; d.infant babe of Dr. SENTELL
22 OCT 1897-d.Mrs. C.W. SNOWDEN; d.Edward GEORGE
29 OCT 1897-d.negro killed by John RODGERS
12 NOV 1897-d.John ROBBEN; d.Miss Mary COFFEY; m. Mr. William SNYDER & Miss Margarett THOMAS; d.Mr. Wade CHILDRE
03 DEC 1897-d. mr. PATTERSON of Victoria, Coffee County, Alabama
07 JAN 1898-m.Mr. J.J. _ _ _ yne & Miss LYNN; d.small child burned to death at Montgomery; d.negro, Rube BROWN; d. ________ LIVINGSTON, killed near Birmingham by his 18 yr. old brother Pike LIVINGSTON; d. Mr. Lee DEEN, son of J.L. DEEN of Red Level

The County Paper

23 SEP 1897-m. Mr. James ADKISON & Mrs. Jane BROWN

The People's Gazette

10 MAR 1903-d.Mrs. YARBROUGH; m.Mr. GLIDWELL & Miss PAGGETT
17 MAR 1903-d.Mrs. Claude Hardy YARBROUGH
31 MAR 1903-d.Frank H. HARTMAN; d.Perry YOE
16 APR 1903-d.Alex SANDERS; d.John R. BURNS age 29; d.Col. John E. MacGOWAN
23 APR 1903-d.Mr. HAL; d.Harmon WEST; d.Charley BLACK; d.Ella McLEOD; d.Mr. DAVIS; d.Elias M. LATHEM
30 APR 1903-d.William Henry WILSON age 35
14 MAY 1903-d.Mrs. M.J. CAMPBELL
09 JUL 1903-d.Euless PICKETT
16 JUL 1903-d.Mr. WILLIAMSON

The New Era

04 NOV 1904-d.Willis CATON
11 NOV 1904-d.Will BELL (col.); m.Monk KERVIN & Miss Nettie BEASLEY
18 NOV 1904-d.Mrs. Lula KIERCE age 25
02 DEC 1904-d.John R. SALTER age 73; d.Mrs. Celia LEE age 99; d.Mrs. "Grandma" BROGDEN age 93
09 DEC 1904-d.John R. SALTER age 73
16 DEC 1904-d.Mrs. W.A. MOORE
23 DEC 1904-d.George WALKER; m.J.N. WRIGHT & Miss Annie MELAWN; d.infant son UPTAGRAFF; d.Andrew BEASLEY
24 MAR 1905-d.May ROUSSEAU age 12
16 JUN 1905-m.Burrell KILPATRICK & Miss Emma GANOS; m. Mr. WATKINS & Miss Bena WILSON
30 JUN 1905-d.Mr. J. HAINES
11 JUL 1905-d.Ed AMMONS
11 AUG 1905-d.Capt. E.P. HOWELL
01 SEP 1905-d.Mr. W.F. THOMAS; d.Rev. A.M. HICKS
15 SEP 1905-d.Mrs. Savannah LEONARD; d.Mrs. Rebecca SMITH
03 NOV 1905-d.(boy) JEFFRIES age 12; m.Oscar GRAHAM & Miss Willie CLEMENTS
17 NOV 1905-d.Mrs. Sam STALLINGS; b.Roosevelt MOORE; b.Theodore MOORE; b.Alice MOORE; m.James L. DAVIS & Miss Linnie DARLOCK
01 DEC 1905-d.Major B.R. BRICKEN; m.D.W. WILLIAMS & Miss Tisha DAVIDSON
08 DEC 1905-d.Mrs. W.S. JONES; m.W.L. PARKER & Miss Gertrude HOWELL; m.Charles WILLIAMS & Miss Gussie TYNES; d.L.H. HENDERSON; d.W.S. CHESSER; m.H. RADFORD & Miss Lillie FLOURNOY

The Andalusia News

07 NOV 1904-d.FINDLEY; d.GARDNER; d.Mrs. Celia LEE age 99; d.John R. SALTER age 73
16 NOV 1904-d.Elder Hiram KING age 85
16 DEC 1904-d.Mrs. Z.D. KIERCE age 24; m.E.L. BRIGMAN & Miss Sallie PARKER; m.John J. McLEAN & Miss Lillian Pearl McDUFFIE; m.S.E. KERVIN & Miss Nettie BEASLEY; m.J.A. GILLIS & Miss Nanie HOGAN; m.Sam NORRIS & Miss Anna SMITH; m.William HOOD & Miss Cannie POOL; d.Harry HAMITON; d.Mrs. W.A. MOORE
21 DEC 1904-m.E.W. McLEOD & Miss Rose RIGDON; m.J.L. BAILEY & Miss Rasha BURLISON; d.Mrs. John J. DICKENS; d.Mrs. W.A. MOORE; m.Robert CHAPMAN & Miss Beulah FOSTER

The Andalusia Star-News
Contributed by Lisa Graham
Pages & issues missing.

January 3, 1908
*Marriage License: Judge Robinson issued the following marriage license for December, 1907.
T.C. Adams and Miss China Hall
T.R. Hotson and Miss Minnie Glidewell
T.R. Tyson and Miss Josie Dorsey
Walter Glideweall and Miss Clara Lord
Jho. L. Findley and Miss Francis Ola Mills
J.H. Worley and Miss Beulah Sturgis
John Hall an and Miss Ella Jeter
J. D. Brannan and Mrs. Ethel D. Gore
H.H. sanders and Miss Ethel Bethea
Johnnie Thomasson and Miss Debbie Hilton
Charley Hammond and Miss Viola Neal
** Colored Marriage License
David Hutcheson and Saddie Todd
Charley Snell and S.A. Mobley
Geo. Cobb and Mattie Harrison
Malachi Nixon and Mamie Comer
bob Morgan and Francis Simmons
Ed. Wilson and Fannie Bibbins
Murphree Perkins and Allie Henderson
*Mortgage Sale: Whereas, H. E. Rowell and wife, Clara Rowell, did on the 8th day of Sept 1906, execute to the British & American Mort. Co., a Mortgage deed in Covington County, n