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A Falling
Limb Caused His Death William
M. Baldree of Otter Creek Victim of a Peculiar
Accident…A Limb Crushed His Skull
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W. M.
Barton, , Williston Merchant; Falls Dead Williston,
Jan, 17—W. M. Barton,
75, pioneer merchant of
Williston and Levy county, fell dead in his store today. Mr. Barton was
the
oldest merchant in this section. He was recognized as one of the most
influential
citizens of the community. He came to this section 34 years ago. He
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Aline
Barton and three
sons, H. G., Miller, and Curtis Barton, of this city and a daughter,
Miss
Eugenia Barton, also residing here. Burial
will be in Orange Hill cemetery
tomorrow afternoon at
5 o’clock. Source:
Tampa Tribune: 1-18-30 |
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Death
of Mrs. William Benus
The sad
announcement of the death of this most estimable
lady, which occurred Friday has been received in Ocala. Mrs.
Benus
was forty-six years of age and for many years
she and Mr. Benus lived in Ocala, owning and operating the Benus bakery. To the bereaved husband and other relatives the Ocala Banner extends its condolences. Source: Ocala Banner: 2-16-1906 Mrs.
William Benus Mrs. William Benus, aged 46 years,
formerly and for many
years a resident of Ocala, died yesterday afternoon at the Huber
homestead,
three miles from Bronson. The news of her death was a great surprise
and shock
to her relatives in Ocala, as they did not know she was seriously ill.
She
contracted a severe cold, which developed into la grippe and went to
her heart,
and death came suddenly. Mrs. Benus was an aunt of Mr. C. N.
Schiemmer of this city,
and a sister of Mr. F. J. Huber of Ocala and Mr. C. J. Huber of Tampa,
and
another brother, Mr. John Huber, who resides with his mother at
Bronson. Mr.
Schiemmer and Mr. and Mrs. Huber left this morning for Bronson, as did
Mr.
Huber from Tampa, to attend the funeral. The remains of Mrs. Benus will be laid
to rest tomorrow
morning in the family burial ground at Bronson. Mrs. Benus was a devoted member of the
Catholic church. Her
many friends will be deeply grieved to learn of her death. The Star
extends
sympathy to the bereaved family. Source:
Ocala Evening Star: 2-10-1906 |
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F. W.
Blitch F.
W. Blitch, of Berlin, died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. J. D. Priest, of Morriston, on Saturday morning. His body was
interred at
the family burying ground, near Montbrook, on Sunday. Source:
Ocala Evening
Star: 2-3-1914 |
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E. H. Brewer W.
O. Brewer, a prominent turpentine
operator of Romeo, with
Mrs. Brewer, was in town for a few hours on Tuesday of last week,
having come
to meet his brother, C. P. Brewer, from Cedar Key and take him to the
bedside
of their father, E. H. Brewer, at Williston, who died on the following
day.
(Bronson Times-Democrat) Source:
Ocala Evening Star: 9-30-1912 |
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Madison
Cannon It
is with sorrow we chronicle the
death of Madison Cannon,
one of the old and prominent citizens of the west side, which occurred
at his
home at Janney on Sunday, after a long illness. Deceased leaves two
daughters
and several sons, besides a host of other relatives and friends to
mourn his
loss. (Bronson Times-Democrat) Source:
Ocala Evening Star: 8-10-1912 |
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Mr. Clark Carter We
are called upon to chronicle the
death of Mr. Clark M. Carter, eldest son
of Col. N. R. Carter,
which occurred at his home in Levyville, Saturday afternoon. Aged 22
years, Mr.
Carter was a victim of consumption and has lingered on the borderline
of time
and eternity for a long time, death finally winning the victory. He
leaves a
wife and two children, who have the sympathy of many relatives and
friends in
their bereavement. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon. Source:
Levy Times
Democrat: 10-19-1891 |
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John L. Carter John L.
Carter, the
popular tax collector of Levy county,
passed away at his residence in Bronson Saturday night. Deceased had
been ill
for several months, and although his death was not unexpected, cast a
gloom
over this whole section of the state. Since early boyhood he claimed
Levy
county as his home. Source:
Ocala Evening Star: 2-9-1914 |
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Bernice McBride Clark In
Memoriam Bernice
McBride Clark was born in
January, 1893. In August,
1910, she was married to Ernest P. Clark, then of Morriston. Two years
and a
half ago they moved to Juliette. On August 23, 1922, Mrs. Clark passed
away,
and on the afternoon of the same day she was buried in the cemetery at
Pleasant
Hill, Rev. R. A. Guy, conducting the services. She
leaves a husband and three
children, Harold, Hazel and
Hilda. She was a niece of Mrs. J. B. George of Morriston, and Mrs.
Florence E.
George of Clearwater. She
was a faithful member of the
Methodist church at
Morriston. She was a warm-hearted neighbor, a true and loyal friend and
a
devoted wife and mother. She was ever known among her acquaintances and
friends
for her noble charity which led her to pass by the faults of others and
to see
and to speak of only their virtues. Her pleasant home was always
hospitably
open, and she was ready to share it, not only with friends, but with
“the
stranger within the gates.” Wherever
she was known she was loved,
and she will be missed
by many. One
Who Knew and Loved Her...Williston,
Fla. September 13 |
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Mrs. S. C. Clyatt Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Clyatt returned last
evening from
Chiefland, Levy county, where they attended the funeral of Mr.
Clyatt’s sister,
Mrs. S. C. Clyatt, who died at her home in Otter Creek on Tuesday
morning. A husband and two children
survive Mrs.
Clyatt. Another brother, Mr. L. J. Clyatt, of Bartow, accompanied the
Ocala
members of the family to the funeral. Source: Ocala Evening Star:
12-30-1915 |
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W. W.
Clyatt, Sr. Mr.
William W. Clyatt, Sr., father of
W. W. Jr., and Vernon
Clyatt, of this city, and L. J. Clyatt,
of Gainesville, died this morning early at his home at Long Pond in
Levy
county, at the advanced age of seventy-four years, after a long and
painful
illness. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Clyatt, Jr., were present during his last
hours and
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Clyatt, went up today. The
funeral will take place tomorrow
morning and the body
will be laid to rest in the family burial ground. Mr.
Clyatt leaves only the three
children above mentioned,
his wife having preceded him many years ago to “that bourne
from
whence no
traveler returns.” He was one of the first settlers of Levy
county, having
resided their over fifty years, there being but five families in the
county
when he settled there. Mr. Clyatt was one of the wealthiest stock
raisers and
farmers of the county and had large interests in land, cattle and other
properties. He twice represented his county in the legislature and was
one of
the most highly respected citizens in Levy county. Source: Ocala Evening Star:
9-20-1902 |
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Mrs. Lou Colson Death
of Aged Lady...Remains Laid to
Rest in Pine Grove Cemetery at Judson The
remains of the late Mrs. Lou Colson
, wife of Uncle
Billy Colson, were laid to rest in Pine Grove cemetery, near Judson, on
Thursday, her death resulting from old age. She was widely known
throughout the
section and loved by all. Source:
Gainesville Daily Sun: 12-5-1909 |
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Mrs. G. R. Croft (Blitch) Death
Loves A Shining Mark The
many friends of Hon. Newton A.
Blitch, of Levy county,
will regret to hear of the death of his oldest daughter, Mrs. G. R.
Croft, of
Sanford, Christmas Eve. Her remains were brought home for interment.
The news
of Mrs. C.’s death was received as the Senator and family,
with a
host of
friends of Montbrook, were assembled around the Christmas tree. Source:
Ocala
Evening Star: 1-3-1902 |
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Miss Maggie Cummins We
find the following notice in the
Atlanta Journal of
August 4th;
“Miss Maggie Cummins, aged 17 years, died
this morning
at No. 14 Cooper street, after a brief illness. The young lady was a
resident
of Gulf Hammock, Fla., and was spending the summer here with her
sister, Mrs.
J. A. Robinson, wife of the night clerk at the Grant house. She had
intended
returning to her Florida home next month. Her sad and untimely end has
cast a
gloom over the circle of friends she had formed during her brief visit
among us
which has been cut short by the fell destroyer. The funeral will take
place
from the above number on Wednesday, at 11 o’clock. Source:
Levy Times-Democrat:
8-13-1891 |
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J. R.
Davis Mr.
J. R. Davis died this morning at 8
o’clock at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis on Oklawaha avenue. Mr. Davis had
been
sick for two years and upon taking a turn for the worse two months ago,
came
here from Montbrook to take treatment, but his condition did not
improve and
death came this morning caused by heavy blood pressure of the heart.
Mr. Davis
leaves a wife and two sons. His wife and son, Mr. J. L. Davis and wife
of
Inverness, were with him at the last. His other son who lives at
Carrabel, has
been notified. The deceased was 60 years of age and had been a resident
of
Montbrook for many years. McIver & MacKay prepared the remains
for
shipment
to Montbrook today. Mr.
Davis was a member of the W. O. W.
lodge at Montbrook
and the members of that lodge will conduct the funeral service at
Montbrook
this afternoon. Source:
Ocala Evening Star: 6-12-1915 |
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Mrs. A. H.
Ellzey We
were pained Saturday to learn of the
death of Mrs. A. H.
Ellzey at Lukens. Mrs. Ellzey was a noble woman, wife and friend, and
her death
is a severe blow to her husband, mother and other relatives.
…Bronson
Times-Democrat…Source:
Ocala Evening Star: 1-7-1913 |
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Death
of
Mr. Elvington...
James O. Elvington of
Otter Creek died at the Odd
Fellows’ Sanitarium in this city at 8 o’clock
Monday night
of heart failure,
brought about presumably by an attack of acute rheumatism which had
troubled
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W. C.
Galbraith Many
people in Ocala will be sorry to hear
of the death of
Will Galbraith, who was well known and much liked in this city, where
he passed
several years of his life. He died Tuesday night at Williston, where he
had
been employed by Mr. L. C. Hester for some time. Mr. Galbraith was a
brother
of Mrs. W. H. McConn of
Ocala. He leaves
a wife and four little boys. He was a skillful accountant and a
whole-souled
genial man. He was a member of the Woodmen and clerk of the Williston
camp. His
funeral at Williston was attended by Mr. and Mrs. McConn and their son
Lindner. Source: Ocala
Evening
Star: 5-29-1913 |
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Mrs. Gammage Mrs.
J. B. Webb of Kendrick was in this
morning to announce
the death at Zuber of Mrs. Gammage and arrange for her funeral. Mrs.
Gammage
ran the hotel at Zuber and was a most estimable woman. She leaves a
husband and
two sons and many friends to mourn her death. Her son O. B. Gammage is
manager
of the Sumner mill at Zuber. The remains will be interred tomorrow at
Kendrick. Source:
Ocala
Evening
Star: 8-4-1910 |
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Rev. L.
D. Geiger,
Apopka, Fla. Rev.
L. D. Geiger, secretary of the Baptist State Board
of Missions and one of the most prominent men of the Baptist
denomination in
Florida, died at his home in Apopka, last night. He was born in Levy
county
fifty years ago. Source:
Valdosta Times: 4-24-1909 |
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George Hargraves Mr.
George Hargraves, one
of Dunnellon’s oldest citizens,
breathed his last on Sunday, the 11th,
instant, about 10 a.
m., and
was buried at Lebanon Cemetery on Monday. He was born in England in
1846. He
was a resident of Levy county for a number of years, and came to
Dunnellon in
1893, almost without a dollar, but being full of energy, and wide-awake
to
business, he soon accumulated a great deal of real estate, and at the
time of
his death had some forty houses in the town, all renting for snug sums.
The
deceased was married a
little over three years ago to
Mrs. N. A. Cason, who has the sympathy of the entire community in this
her hour
of sore bereavement.---Dunnellon Citizen The
deceased was a friend
of many years standing with the
editor of the Star, who read with deep regret of his sudden death. To
his
bereaved widow we extend condolence and sympathy. Source:
Ocala Evening Star:
8-17-1901 |
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Chris Hafele Dead We note by the Bronson
Times- Democrat that Mr. Christian
Hafele is dead. He expired Sunday night near Bronson, where he invested
in
property thirty years ago and raised an orange grove and lost it by the
freeze
of 1894. During these years he also lived in Ocala, and ran the bakery
on North
Magnolia street, now operated by August Wolfe. Just how long we cannot
say, but
some years ago he sold out here and returned to his Levy county farm.
He leaves
a devoted wife, three sons and two daughters. The sons are Henry Hafele
of
Indiana, Will Hafele of Jacksonville and Alf Hafele of Bronson, and the
daughters, Miss Mary Hafele and Mrs. Lena Baggett of Baltimore.
Deceased was an
industrious man, thrifty and a good citizen, and the good name he
leaves his
family and the world is better than riches. Source: Ocala Evening Star:
5-12-1905 |
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H. C. Havis H. C.
Havis died at his
home at Morriston Friday, Feb. 24.
Interment was made in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Rev. Phillips of
Morriston
officiated. Mr. Havis was 72 years old and had made his home in Ocala
for a
number of years before moving to Morriston. He came to Florida about
thirty-five years ago. He leaves one brother, Mr. James Havis, of
Denver, Colo.
C. V. Roberts & Company had charge of arrangements. Source:
Ocala Evening
Star: 2-27-22 |
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Mrs.
Otis Hester Mrs.
Otis Hester, a young bride of a
few months, died very
suddenly at her home in Williston, Saturday night. Mrs. Hester was
formally
Miss Allie Epperson and was married only a few months ago to Mr.
Hester, who is
treasurer of the Williston Crate and Basket Co. Deceased was one of the
prettiest and most accomplished of the young women of Williston. She
was a
member of one of the oldest and most highly respected families of that
section,
a niece of Mrs. L. Horne of this city and leaves a host of friends and
many
relatives to mourn her death. Mrs. Horne and others went out yesterday
to
attend the funeral, which took place in the afternoon. Source:
Levy
Times-Democrat: 1-27-1908 |
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Holly Hismith Death
At Newtown Holly
Hismith, A Well- Known Young Man,
Passed Away Thursday Holly
Hismith, , twenty-six years of
age and one of the most
widely known and popular young men in his section of Levy county, died
Thursday
from a complication of diseases, principally liver troubles, at Newton. Deceased
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. S.
F. Hismith, who with
several brother and sisters survive him. He was a member of the church
of
Christ and an upright young man. The funeral was held Friday. Source:
Gainesville Sun: 12-1-1907 |
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Mrs. Elizabeth Huber Mr.
Frank Huber, ticket agent for
the Atlantic Coast Line
railway, received the bad news of the death of his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth
Huber, Saturday, and immediately left to attend the funeral obsequies.
Mrs.
Huber died at Bronson, where she had been living a number of years. She
was 83
years old and was idolized by the people of Bronson. Source:
Ocala Banner:
2-12-1909 |
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Mrs. D. M.
Johnson Mrs.
D. M. Johnson died at her home in
Morriston yesterday
afternoon. She is survived by her husband and eight children, four boys
and
four girls, with one daughter lying at the point of death. The funeral
services
will take place tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock, and interment
will be in the
Montbrook cemetery. Pyles & Perkins have charge of the funeral
arrangements. Source:
Ocala
Evening
Stars: 9-1-1920 |
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Miss Donnie
Johnson Miss
Donnie Ada Johnson, aged 24 years,
died Sunday morning
at 4 o’clock at the home of her father, Mr. D. M. Johnson, of
Morriston. Her
death was not unexpected as she had been in failing health for several
years.
Miss Johnson leaves her father, three sisters and four brothers. They
were all
with her at the time of her death. The funeral services took place from
the
residence today at 10 o’clock. Interment was made in the
Pleasant
Hill
cemetery, near Morriston. Sam R. Pyles & Co., funeral director
had
charge
of the arrangements. Source:
Ocala Evening Star: 7-18-1921 |
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Mrs.
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E. B.
Jones E.
B. Jones of Williston died Nov. 4.
He was a native of
Williston and is survived by his widow, three sons, a daughter, his
mother and
two sisters, all of Tampa. Burial was in Williston. Source:
Tampa Tribune:
11-17-33 |
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Death of
Mrs. Klein One of
Albion’s Oldest Residents Dies in New Jersey Mrs.
Caroline M. Klein, formerly of Albion,
Fla., died at
her home in Camden, N. J., on July 12 of Brights disease, aged 64 years. Mrs.
Klein was one of the first settlers of
Albion. She was
the widow of the late John Klein and mother of Florence, John, Stewart
and
Lewis Klein. Whilst to the outside world she was a successful
housekeeper, yet
to her friends and relatives she was admired for her gentleness and
amiability.
Her devotion to family was exhibited in the quiet self-denials and
personal
sacrifices for their comfort or pleasure. Few women have ever proved
such a
mother and few mothers have ever proved such a woman. While
quite young she joined the
Presbyterian church and
ever manifested the love of God by her charity, benevolence and
sympathy for
the afflicted or distressed. To her religion was an active principle
and not a
dead force. The humblest and poorest were regarded as important as the
great
and rich. Life to her was no dream, but an opportunity to do good. We tender our sympathy to the children, who mourn their greatest loss, the death of their mother. Bronson Times-Democrat. Source: Gainesville Daily Sun: 7-26-1907 |
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Mrs. Mary Limbaugh
Mrs.
T. N. Smith returned from
Winter Garden Saturday,
where she had been called to the death bed of her aunt, Mrs. Mary
Limbaugh.
After five days of intense suffering, Mrs. Limbaugh quietly passed away
at an
early hour Friday morning. The remains were brought to Williston for
interment
Saturday. Mrs. Limbaugh was a noble, Christian woman and in the
seventy-second
year of her age. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Strosia of Winter
Garden
and five sons from different parts of the state all of who were with
her at her
death. Also several step-children and scores of other relatives and
friends to
mourn her. Source:
Ocala
Evening Star: 12-29-1912 |
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Mrs. Caroline Lloyd Mrs.
Caroline Lloyd, of Long Pond,
whose illness we
mentioned last week, died on Monday evening and was buried yesterday at
Rock
Hammock. We sympathize with those who have been made to mourn. Source:
Levy
Times democrat: 4-9-1891 |
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David U. Marsteller On
Tuesday of last week he (Mr.
Marsteller), came in town
for his mail and returned in apparent good health. He retired that
night with
the usual “good night” to his wife, who remained
down
stairs to take care of
her sick sister-in-law, Mrs. George. Wednesday morning Mrs. Marsteller
called
to her husband and the little daughter of Mr. Wellman and asked;
“Are you awake
or are you all dead up there?” The little girl answered,
“I’m awake and up, but
Uncle Marsteller is asleep with his eyes half open.” On going
to
his room it
was found that he was indeed asleep, but not to awake again till the
resurrection morn. The shock was a hard one and at one time the life of
his
sorrowing companion was despaired of. The
funeral took place from the
Evangelical church Thursday
morning, Dr. Bean preaching the sermon to a large company of friends of
the
deceased. The soul agony of the widow was not witnessed by a dry eye. Source:
Times Democrat: 11-12-1891 |
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Mrs. Myra McBride Mrs. Myra McBride, one of
Eastern Levy’s most esteemed women,
passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Florence George, at
Morriston
last night. Mrs. McBride was 72 years of age, and had lived most of her
life in
the Morriston section. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Florence George,
and Mrs.
J. B. George, both of Morriston. She had been ill for some time and her
death
had not been unexpected, but brings sorrow to all who knew her. The funeral service took
this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the
home of Mrs. Florence George. Interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Pyles
& Perkins had charge of the funeral arrangements. Source: Ocala Evening
Star: 9-1-1920 |
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Cedar
Key
Native, Mary McQueen, 88
Mrs. Mary Augusta
McQueen, 88, died Saturday (March 3,
1973). She was the daughter of the late W. D. Finlayson, who was one of
the
first mayors of Cedar Key and had served a long time on the state
legislature. |
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W. R. Medlin Mrs. W. R. Medlin died Monday night at Otter Creek, and the remains were brought to Bronson Tuesday morning, interment taking place Tuesday afternoon in the new cemetery. Mrs. Medlin was the daughter of Mr. Sant Wilkerson of Otter Creek, and is survived by her husban and four children, father, mother and several sisters. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 9-12-1913 |
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Death
of Mr. Peacock Mr.
J. B. Peacock, a prominent citizen
of Williston, died at
his home at that place Tuesday night after a brief illness. He
was
a livery man at Williston and was also largely
engaged in the turpentine
business and
had many friends, who will regret to learn of his death. The
deceased was the nephew of Mr. Q. E. Peacock of this
city. Source:
Ocala Banner:
1-11-1907 Death
of J. B. Peacock Information
reached this city yesterday
of the death of J.
B. Peacock, a well known naval stores operator and citizen, which
occurred at
his home in Williston, Wednesday morning, at an early hour, after a
brief
illness. Deceased
was about thirty-eight years
of age, and was one of
the most widely known men in Levy county. He is survived by a wife and
two or
three children, to whom the sympathy of friends are extended. Source:
Gainesville Daily Sun: 1-10-1907 |
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Gorgon Parham Died
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E.
Charpia, at Cedar
Key, May 22, Mr. Gorgon Parham of Coleman. Mr. Parham had been a
sufferer for a
year with tuberculosis and had gone on a visit to his wife’s
sister, to spend
his last days. Besides his wife he leaves three little boys and other
relatives
and friends to mourn his death. (Inverness Chronicle) Source:
Ocala Evening
Star: 6—13-1912 |
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Laid
To Rest - Minor Pedrick The
funeral of Minor Pedrick at the Pleasant
Hill cemetery
near Montbrook Wednesday was largely attended. Many of the people of
the
neighborhood came to join the friends from Ocala in the last services
to the
worthy young man who was reared among
them. A
platoon of the Ocala Rifles, led by Lieut.
H. C. Campbell,
accompanied the funeral cortege from Ocala to the graveyard, and after
the
usual services, came forward to render military honors to their young
comrade.
With reversed arms, they accompanied the body to the grave, taps were
sounded
and the last volley fired. None of his friends will miss the young man
more
than the soldier boys, one of whom he became a few months ago and found
him
unfailing in every duty. Source:
Ocala Evening Star: 5-28-1914 |
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R. P. Priest Mr. R. P. Priest passed away yesterday
morning at 10:30
o’clock at his home at Lebanon after several weeks’
illness. Mr. Priest had
made Lebanon his home for the last thirty years. He leaves his devoted
wife,
one daughter, Mrs. Walter Pedrick of this city, and one son, M. P.
Priest, of
Lebanon. The funeral services took place this morning at 11
o’clock from the
residence. Interment was made in the family burial ground at Lebanon. Sam R. Pyles & Company, funeral
directors, had charge of
the arrangements. Source:
Ocala Evening News: 6-15-1922 |
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Mrs. M. Schiemmer Mrs.
M.
Schlemmer, one of Cedar
Key’s oldest and esteemed residents, died Tuesday night,
after a
lingering
illness. Undertaker McClellan went to Cedar Key’s Wednesday
to
prepare the
remains for interment, being accompanied by Rev. Bernard Campbell,
rector of
Holy Trinity church, who will conduct the funeral. Mrs. Schiemmer is
survived
by a number of children, all grown. (Gainesville Sun) Source:
Ocala Evening
Star: 11-13-1914 |
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Mrs.
S. J. Sistrunk Mrs. S. J. Sistrunk, after an illness
that extended over
almost a year of time, , passed away at1 o’clock yesterday
afternoon at the
family home in Montbrook. Mrs. Sistrunk had just been brough home from
Jacksonville, where she had been in a hospital for several weeks, being
operated on as a last resort to save her life. Her son, Mr. Carlos L. Sistrunk, and
with him his
brother-in-law and sister, Dr. and Mrs. Willis, took Mrs. Sistrunk
home. For
some time after the operation she improved and it was thought she would
recover, but the last two weeks it was known there was no hope for her. Mrs. Sistrunk was at the home of her
son, Mr. S. T.
Sistrunk, in this city for a long time, returned to her home and then
went to
Jacksonville. Everything that loving hands or willing hearts could do
was done
to save her life, but it was of no avail. She leaves three sons in this city,
Messrs. S. T., C. L. and
H. C. Sistrunk, Mrs. Minor M. Sistrunk, Mrs. Willis and Mis Rosa Belle
Sistrunk, at Montbrook. The funeral took place this afternoon
and the body was laid
to rest in the family burial ground. A great many friends and family
all over
Levy county will mourn the loss of this noble Christian woman, a member
of one
of the oldest and most widely respected families in this section of
state. All
of the members of the family were present at the funeral. Source: Ocala Evening
Star: 4-27-1908 Follow-Up: Death of Mrs. Simeon H. Sistrunk The death angel has invaded the home of
one of our pioneer
citizens and robbed it of its guiding hand, and left the home vacant
and
desolate. Mrs. Texana Pinkston Sistrunk, wife of
Mr. Simeon H.
Sistrunk, and mother of Messrs. Simeon T. Sistrunk, Carlos L. Sistrunk
and
Henry Sistrunk of this city, died at the home of her son-in-law, Dr.
Willis, at
Montbrook on Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock. She was 67 years of
age. Mrs. Sistrunk had been a severe
sufferer for months before
death came to her relief. She was taken to Jacksonville about two weeks
ago,
and, as a last resort, an operation for appendicitis was performed, and
while
it was successful, her age militated against her recovery and she was
taken
back to her home, to be with those whom she loved best and who loved
her best. She did not bear the journey back as
well as was fondly
anticipated, so on reaching Montbrook, she was taken to the home of her
son-in-law, where she died the next day. Mrs. Sistrunk was born in Ocala and
spent her childhood and
school days here, and is well and pleasantly remembered by all of our
older
inhabitants. She was Miss Texana Pinkston. She was
married to Mr.
Sistrunk at the time of the civil war. She was taken as a bride to her
home
near Montbrook, where she has ever since resided. She was the mother of nine children,
five boys and four
girls, and was indeed a “mother in Israel.” She was a crown
to her husband and
was as a gem set with pearls to her children, and trained them up in
such a way
as to be an honor and delight to her, and well may they exclaim with
Coleridge
that a mother is the holiest thing alive, where death is greatest to be
mourned. Mrs. Sistrunk’s remains were laid
to rest in the family
burial grounds near Montbrook Monday afternoon, and around her grave
were
gathered her sorrowing husband, all the surviving children and the
members of a
whole community, and the flowers they placed upon her mound and the
tears they
shed showed in what esteem she was held. Source: Ocala Banner: 5-1-1908 |
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Mrs.
Mildred Virginia Smith Died:
January 25, 2005 Where:
Williston Health Care Center Age:
83 Born:
Newton (near Chiefland) A
lifelong resident of the area,
Mrs. Smith attended
school in Bronson. Source:
Levy County Journal: 1-27-2005 |
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Mrs. T. N. Sumner Mr. Will Whitehurst
of Zuber came
to town this morning for a
coffin in which to bury the body of Mrs. T. N. Sumner, who died at that
place
last night. The interment will be made this evening in the old cemetery
(Evergreen). Mrs. Sumner was the wife of Mr. Sumner, the head of the Sumner Lumber Co. at Zuber. They came to Marion county from Moultry, Ga., some years ago. Mrs. Sumner leaves a husband and several children with a host of friends to mourn her death. She was an estimable Christian woman and a member of the Methodist church. She had been sick almost a year and was in the fiftieth year of her age. Source: Ocala Evening Star: 3-15-1911 |
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Miss Maggie Tandy
Miss
Maggie Tandy of
Montague, sister of Will Morton, the
well known mill man of that place, died at her home in Montague last
night.
Liddon Bros. sent the hearse down this afternoon and the body was
brought to
Ocala for burial. Rev. J. E. Oates went down to preach the funeral
sermon. Miss
Tandy was a most estimable young lady and leaves many friends to mourn
her
loss. Source:
Ocala Evening
Star: 8-25-1896 |
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Death At
Levyville...Mrs. A. L. Tillis Mrs.
A. L. Tillis, of Levyville, aged
35 years, died Friday
night and was buried Sunday morning. Mrs. Tillis was a sister of W. W.
and
Vernon Clyatt, of this city. Mr. W. W. Clyatt went up to attend the
funeral.
Mrs. Tillis left a husband and three small children. Source:
Ocala Evening
Star: 12-9-1902 |
| Dr. Wylie Tillis, 78 Dr, Wylie L. Tillis, 78, 402 88th Ave., St. Petersburg Beach, died Thursday, (Sept. 25, 1969). Dr. Tillis was born in Chiefland and came here 10 years ago from Lakeland. He was an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist in Lakeland for 30 years where he was known as the "doctor who never sent bills." After his retirement, he came to St. Petersburg Beach and started his practice. He was a member of the Baptist Church; Lakeland Lodge No. 91 F & AM; and the American Medical Association. He is survived by his wife Mabel; one brother, Chauncey of Chiefland; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Leagan, of St. Petersburg and Mrs. Grace Thompson of Tampa. Beach Memorial Chapel is in charge. Source: Evening Independent: 9-26-1969 |
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W. H.
Valentine W.
H. Valentine, engineer on the tram
road of the Otter
Creek Lumber Company, died at Otter Creek Saturday night after four
days
illness of hemorrhagic fever and was buried in Bronson cemetery Sunday
afternoon with Masonic honors. Deceased leaves a wife and eight
children to
mourn his death. He was a member of Cedar Key Lodge No. 74, F.
& A.
M. –
Bronson Times-Democrat: Source:
Ocala Evening Star: 4-28-1913 |
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Mrs. Leonard Watson Mrs.
Leonard Watson died on the night
of November 21, at the
home of her father-in-law, W. T. Watson, south of town. Deceased who
was a
daughter of L. R. Brown, leaves a husband and a week old baby, besides
other
relatives to mourn her loss, just as she was entering into the twin
glory of
womanhood and motherhood. Bronson Times-Democrat- Source:
Ocala Evening Star:
12-4-1912 |
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Mrs.
L. G. Williamson News
was received from Gulf Hammock
Thursday of the death of
Mrs. Ada Williamson, wife of L. G. Williamson. Deceased leaves two
children,
one an infant two hours old, a husband, four brothers and a host of
friends.
Interment took place at the Munden cemetery on the Wekiva on Friday.
(Bronson
Times-Democrat) Source:
Ocala Evening Star: 8-10-1912 |
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