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Obits
Alabama Reporter
Talladega, Alabama
Issue of Thursday, October 15, 1863.
Ansel C. Cunningham
DIED..on the 10th inst. at his father's residence in this county, ANSEL C.
CUNNINGHAM, in the 27th year of his age.
He was one of the noble army of martyrs who have laid down their lives in
defence of their country.
He entered the service under the late Col. Woodward, then Capt. of the Talladega
Blues, was wounded in both arms at the battle of Williamsburg, returned home for
a few weeks, but before his wounds were healed, hurried back to his company just
in time to participate in the battles near Richmond. On 27th June at Malvern
Hill he was wounded mortally. After lingering three months in Richmond his
father succeeded in bringing him home. He was placed upon his couch from which
after twelve months more of helplessness and pain his Savior came to release
him.
He was a dutiful and devoted son, a good soldier and a lovely and consistent
Christian.
For 10 years he had been a member of the Presbyterian Church [text missing] of
the army and during his long and painful affliction.
All is now well with him forever.
Talladega, Oct. 1863 A. B. M.
Alabama Reporter
Talladega, Alabama
Issue of Thursday, October 15, 1863
Sidney S. McGehee
DIED--at the residence of Dr. A. Pelham in Calhoun County, Ala., at 2 o'clock on
Saturday morning 10th inst. of congestion of the brain,
Sidney S. McGehee, in the fifty-fifth year of his age.
Mr. McGehee was born in Person Co., North Carolina, and emigrated to Ala. twenty
years ago.
For several years he has been a resident of Talladega and was a member of Capt.
Hardie's company of Cavalry.
He was on his return from the seat of war in Northwestern Ga. where he had been
with his company to meet his country's enemies when he was suddenly stricken
with disease and died after fourteen hours. He was brave, generous and true.
Alabama Reporter
Issue of Thursday, October 8, 1863
Death of Josiah Terry
Mr. Josiah Terry one of our oldest and best citizens died at his residence near
this place on Sunday morning last the 4th inst.
Mr. Terry was one of the earliest settlers in this portion of Talladega County,
having moved from Madison County and settled about three miles from this place,
in the then Creek Nation about the year 1831. He has served as Sheriff of this
County and was known to most of our citizens--Those who knew him best were his
warmest friends. He was a true and honest man, open, frank, and manly in all his
dealings. Warm hearted and generous, his open handed liberality and kindness to
the needy and destitute, have kept him poor, while many possessed of less energy
and industry have grown righ all around him. He was a man who during seasons of
great scarcity, would refuse to sell grain at his Mill for high prices, to
parties able to procure breadstuffs elsewhere, and retain his to sell in small
quantities to poor families at reduced prices. He has instructed his {text
missing} grain of poor widos and unfortunate families free of toil. He was one
against whom no man could raise the cry of extortion.
His name should be honored and his kindly acts remembered. His family and the
community in which he lived will mourn his death and all feel that a good man is
gone from amongst us.
Alabama Reporter
Issue of Thursday, October 15, 1863.
DIED--at his residence in this County on 4th inst. Josiah Terry, in the 64th
year of his age.
Mr. Terry was born in Roane Co., Tenn., but moved in early manhood to N. Ala.
where he resided until 1832,
when he settled in this County. He was extensively and favorably known, having
at one time served the
County most faithfully as Sheriff; and all agree that he leaves a reputation for
unsullied integrity, l
arge-hearted generosity and kindness, inflexible devotion to his friends, and an
affectionate and courteous deportment towards all.
About 15 years since he became a member of the Presbyterian Church and was
afterward elected a
Ruling Elder in the Church of Mardisville. During his long illness he had that
strong consolation which
is imparted only to the true Christian. Our community mourns the death of a good
man.
Talladega, Oct. 1863 A. B. M.
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