J. T. Riley
The Clarke County Tribune
The end came January 26th. He was one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizen of the County. A more extended notice of his life and death will appear next week.
(In 10 February 1922 issue - ??? is where newspaper is cut off in margin)
The subject f this brief sketch was born July 27, 1829. He died at the home of his son, Charles, January 26, 1922. Had he lived one day more he would have been ninety-two and a half years old. He was, perhaps, the oldest citizen in the County. He was married to Misss Sophronia Dearman January 4, 1849, at the home of the bride's parents in Sumter County, Ala. Fourteen children were born to this union, namely - Thomas A., Susan M., Mary F., Virginia E., John, George, Sarah A., James F., Columbus, W. AL., ??? J., Charles W., Sid C., Harvey C., In many respects Mr. Riley was a remarkable man.
No man ever lived in this County who was more regular in his habits ??? life, who had a higher regard for ??? those virtues which adorn and make ??? one's life, and who came more ??? living the simple life so highly recommended a few years ago throughout the whole country, than did he.
He was a gentleman of the old school. The saddest fact about it, too, is the stubborn truth that his kind are passing away so rapidly.
Our County is richer in more respects than one because he lived and wrought in it.
He was a tender in heart as a mother, generous to a fault, true to his friends, loyal to his convictions obedient to the laws of his country, and a faithful member of the Baptist Church.
He was a gentleman of the old school. The saddest fact about it, too, is the stubborn truth that his kind are passing away so rapidly.
McLemore Cemetery, close beside the grave of his good wife, who preceded him to glory about seventeen years. And may the sod of our common mother Earth rest lightly upon his ashes until soul and body shall be reunited in the morning of the First Resurrection.
The Clarke County Tribune
The end came January 26th. He was one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizen of the County. A more extended notice of his life and death will appear next week.
(In 10 February 1922 issue - ??? is where newspaper is cut off in margin)
The subject f this brief sketch was born July 27, 1829. He died at the home of his son, Charles, January 26, 1922. Had he lived one day more he would have been ninety-two and a half years old. He was, perhaps, the oldest citizen in the County. He was married to Misss Sophronia Dearman January 4, 1849, at the home of the bride's parents in Sumter County, Ala. Fourteen children were born to this union, namely - Thomas A., Susan M., Mary F., Virginia E., John, George, Sarah A., James F., Columbus, W. AL., ??? J., Charles W., Sid C., Harvey C., In many respects Mr. Riley was a remarkable man.
No man ever lived in this County who was more regular in his habits ??? life, who had a higher regard for ??? those virtues which adorn and make ??? one's life, and who came more ??? living the simple life so highly recommended a few years ago throughout the whole country, than did he.
He was a gentleman of the old school. The saddest fact about it, too, is the stubborn truth that his kind are passing away so rapidly.
Our County is richer in more respects than one because he lived and wrought in it.
He was a tender in heart as a mother, generous to a fault, true to his friends, loyal to his convictions obedient to the laws of his country, and a faithful member of the Baptist Church.
He was a gentleman of the old school. The saddest fact about it, too, is the stubborn truth that his kind are passing away so rapidly.
McLemore Cemetery, close beside the grave of his good wife, who preceded him to glory about seventeen years. And may the sod of our common mother Earth rest lightly upon his ashes until soul and body shall be reunited in the morning of the First Resurrection.
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