The Magnolia Gazette was founded in
1872 and published weekly in Magnolia, Pike County, Mississippi. In addition to
the marriage notices and obituaries published in the paper during this time
period, information concerning deaths and other items of interest was often
mentioned in a column titled "Local" column and later "Local
Matters" column. Many of the items below are from these columns.
The "Local Matters" column also
contained mentions of persons visiting relatives in the area, trips taken by
local residents, new businesses, the removal of residents to other locations,
etc. Only information regarding deaths and a limited number of other items of
interest are included below. These excerpts do not include notices to
creditors, some of which were concerning the estates of deceased persons.
Researchers may want to consult the microfilmed issues for additional references
to their families.
Several issues of the newspaper for this time
period were not included on the microfilm and I assume these issues did not
survive.
Extracted from: Magnolia Gazette (Magnolia,
Miss.:1872), Magnolia, Pike County, MS, 1872: Dec 14 - 1885: Feb 19,
Mississippi Department of Archives and History Microfilm, old film #00006001,
new film #31556.
Friday, January 14, 1881, p. 3
[Local Matters column]
According to the late census returns the
population of this county is 17,469.
Friday, January 21, 1881, p. 2
Married at the residence of the bride's
mother, near Magnolia, on Tuesday, January 18, 1881 by Rev. J. W. Sandell, Mr.
J. M. Sandell and Miss Nannie F. Lenoir.
Friday, January 21, 1881, p. 3
[Local Matters column]
Mr. Quinea Lewis, a soldier of 1812, died at
his residence near Holmesville on the 10th inst. He was about sixteen when he
entered the army, and was between 85 and 90 years of age at the time of his
death.
Friday, January 28, 1881, p. 2
Married on Wednesday at 5 o'clock, p. m.
January 26, 1881, in Magnolia, at the residence of the bride's father by Rev.
Dr. Douglass, Mr. Luther Manship of McComb city and Miss Belmont Phelps of
Magnolia.
Friday, January 28, 1881, p. 3
[Local Matters column]
Mr. Jeremiah Walker an old citizen of this
county, who lived at Topisaw, in the Carter's Creek Church neighborhood, passed
from earth last Sunday night the 23rd inst. He was nearly seventy years of age.
The deceased was the father of our postmaster Mr. W. L. Walker. The old
landmarks are passing away. Mr. Quinea Lewis, an aged man preceeded Mr. Walker
only a few days ago.
Friday, February 4, 1881, p. 3
[Local Matters column]
One hundred and seventy-six marriage licenses
were issued in this county, by Dr. Sparkman, circuit clerk, during the year
1880, and some said it was not a very good year for marrying either.
Rev. H. P. Lewis of Holmesville, in a
communication to the Liberty Herald under the date of January 20th says
- "My father Quinea Lewis died of partial paralysis and pneumonia on the
morning of the 13th [?], in the 87th year of his age, having been a consistent
member of the Methodist church for over sixty years. He has six living
children, about sixty grandchildren, and about seventy great
grandchildren." [Note: The date of Mr. Lewis's death is difficult to read
but appears to be the 13th. However in the issue of January 21, his date of
death is given as the 10th.]
Friday, February 11, 1881, p. 2
Married on Wednesday, February 3rd, 1880
[sic] at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Wm. Gibson, east of McComb
City, Mr. Hezekiah Varnado and Miss Ellen Gibson.
Friday, February 18, 1881, p. 3
[Local Matters column]
Miss Florence Nash, who formerly lived here,
died in Dallas, Texas a few days ago.
Mr. W. C. Harrell, of Osyka, died at his
residence in that place last Saturday and was buried last Sunday afternoon.
Friday, March 4, 1881, p. 2
Married
ALBRO - McNIFF. In the Catholic church at
this place, on Monday, February 28, 1881 at 8:30 p. m. by Rev. Father Kennedy,
of Amite City, La. assisted by Rev. Father McDonald, pastor in charge, Mr.
Samuel Albro, of McComb City, and Miss Mary McNiff of Magnolia. Attendants Miss
Josie McGrath of Brookhaven and Mr. Jonathan ___iles of McComb City. After the
ceremony, a number of friends repaired to Mr. John Fahey's - the bride's uncle
- where a sumptuous repast was spread for the entertainment of the bridal
party.
WAMBLE-QUIN. In McComb City on Wednesday Feb.
16th Mr. Frank Wamble and Miss Lizzie Quin.
PERSELL - COTTEN. At Summit, Mississippi,
Wednesday, February 24, by Rev. Charles H. Otken, Mr. S. H. Persell to Miss
Emma C. Cotten, both of Summit, Mississippi.
RICHARDSON - SIPPEL. At the Episcopal Church
at Osyka, Miss., Tuesday evening February 23, 1881 by Rev. W. K. Douglass of
Dry Grove, Mr. F. S. Richardson of Selma, Ala. to Miss Louise Sippel, of Osyka,
Miss.
Died
SIBLEY. In Magnolia, on Tuesday morning, at 4
o'clock, March 1st, 1881, Miss Lizzie Sibley.
GARDNER. About two miles north of Magnolia Saturday
night at 8 o'clock, February 27, 1881, Mr. Sylvester Gardner.
GIBSON. In McComb City, Miss., Feb. 11th,
1881, Delia Estella, daughter of W. H. and M. A. Gibson, age 2 years, 1 month,
and 11 days.
Friday, March 4, 1881, p. 3
[Local Matters column]
Mr. Sylvester Gardner, died last Sunday night
about 8 o'clock. He was taken with a chill a few days ago, and he became
gradually worse, until death ended the struggle. Mrs. Gardner, his wife,
preceeded him to the grave not long since. He leaves a daughter and a son and
many friends to mourn his loss. His remains were deposited in the cemetery at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Miss Lizzie Sibley, who has been in declining
health for several months yielded to the relentless embrace of death last
Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock, and her spirit took its flight to God who gave
it. While her death was not at all unexpected, her demise has brought sadness
and sorrow to the hearts of many friends. A concourse of mourning relatives and
friends followed her remains to the silent confines of the grave last Tuesday
afternoon, between three and four o'clock, when all that was mortal of the
deceased was returned to the earth.
Friday, March 11, 1881, p. 3
[Local Matters column]
Mr. Wiley P. Gibson, who had been lingering
for some time upon a bed of sickness, breathed his last Saturday morning at 4
o'clock. His remains were taken to Summit and deposited in the family burial
ground.
Friday, March 18, 1881, p. 3
[Local Matters column]
Joe Singletary, the colored man we mentioned
last week as having been injured by a tree falling on him has since died. Joe
was a good colored man and those who knew him regretted the fatal circumstance
that terminated his existence.
Friday, March 25, 1881, p. 2
Married
HILLER - LEVY. In Magnolia at Mr. Jonas
Hiller's residence, Sunday, March 20, 1881 at 1 o'clock p. m., by Rev. J. L.
Lencht, of New Orleans, Mr. Daniel Hiller of Canton, Miss. and Miss Julia Levy
of Bastrod [sic], La. [A description of the wedding feast followed.]
Died
At Osyka, Miss. on Tuesday, March 15, 1881,
Nellie E. Smith, at the age of 19 years.
Friday, April 8, 1881, p. 3
[Local Matters column]
Mr. H. Y. Newsom, who killed Mr. Anthony
Melville in McComb City, last week, has been admitted to bail in a bond of one thousand
dollars.
Friday, April 8, 1881, p. 2
Obituary
Miss Lizzie Sibley died March 1, 1881 in the
thirty-fourth year of her age, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr. C.
C. Gibson, Magnolia, Miss.
[Excerpts from a lengthy eulogy]...Since the death of her sister, Nannie
Gibson, with whom she was living, she had taken charge of the household affairs
of the family...written by J. W. Sandell. [The obituary originally appeared in
the New Orleans Christian Advocate.]
Friday, April 29, 1881, p. 3
[Local Matters column]
The funeral of Miss Lizzie Sibley will be
preached next Sunday, at the Methodist church at 11 o'clock, a. m., by Rev. J.
W. Sandell.
Friday, May 6, 1881, p. 2
Died
On Monday, May 2, 1881, at the residence of
Judge T. E. Tate, near Osyka, Mrs. T. E. Tynes. The deceased was the daughter
of Judge Tate and the funeral was preached at his residence last Tuesday by
Rev. J. R. Farish.
Friday, May 6, 1881, p. 3
[Local Matters column]
Mr. Odeb Magee died at his residence in this
county last Wednesday the 27th inst., of Dropsy. He was one of our old and
valued citizens, and it is with unfeigned ____ that we record the sad event.
Peace to his ashes.
Friday, May 20, 1881, p. 2
Married
GILLASPY - LIEB. On Thursday, May 12, 1881,
at 3:00 p. m. at the residence of the bride's father in Magnolia by Rev. Mr.
Monroe of Crystal Springs, Mr. J. R. Gillaspy of Crystal Springs and Miss
Tillie Lieb of Magnolia.
Death of Mr. A. H. Battles
Intelligence has been received that Mr. Harry Battles, who was well known in
this place, died at Colorado Springs, Colorado, on the 9th inst., of mountain
fever. He went to Colorado a few years ago to seek his fortune, and last
October his family and mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary B. Lee, left here to join him
at Colorado Springs. Mr. Battles is no more, and we extend our sympathies to
the bereaved family.
Died
Samuel Franklin Packwood born July 31st 1863,
and named for his uncle S. F. Packwood, (who at that time was supposed to have
been killed at Gettysburg, Pa. otherwise being not known for sixteen months)
and died at Oxford, Miss. May 5th from effects of measles complicated with
pneumonia. His remains were brought to China Grove by his father and interred
in the family graveyard. The largest congregation witnessed his burial that has
ever been seen in China Grove, the attendance being estimated at over two
hundred. He was a good, open hearted, generous boy, beloved by all who know
him. The affection of his relatives and friends was fully attested by the
number who came to assist in the last sad rites due his honored remains.
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