OBITS FROM THE PANOLA WATCHMAN 1880

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Hill, Thomas Cullen Accidentally shot himself while squirrel hunting with friends.

Date of newspaper January 14, 1880

Garrett, Capt Frank E. died May 14, 1880 of bilious attack in Elysian Fields. He was a member of the firm of Kelley and Garrett

Date of newspaper May 19 1880

Adams, J. E. was run over by a wagon from which he was thrown. residence was in the northwest portion of county.

Date of newspaper November 3, 1880.

Latham, King died of pneumonia. Was one of the oldest citizens of the county: paper noted that it was rumored that he was dead and printed it for what it was worth. Later in same issue information printed as fact: had lived in Panola County for about 50 years.

Date of newspaper December 1, 1880.

1881

Pulaski Floyd Gibbs

May 25, 1881

Submitted by Louise Busby Gibbs

Obituary from The Panola Watchman, Vol. 8, No. 49, dated May 25, 1881, 

Carthage, Panola Co., TX, reads: 

“P. Floyd Gibbs, an old and prominent citizen of this county, died rather suddenly on Thursday last the 19^th inst., of bilious colic.  A few years ago, he was a man of considerable means, a great portion of which he spent in the court house, prosecuting and defending suits, but he has been cited to appear his last time now, and like the many men of note who have gone before him to the spirit land, he will be forgotten, as it were, ere the green grass grows over his grave.  He was 66 years old.”

Simmons, Drew Borned 1834 and Died June 8, 1881 in Carthage. He was an honored Mason 

Date of newspaper June 15, 1881.

Smith , Miss Dolly Died of congestion of the brain. Survivors: A. W. Smith, parent Death happened very suddenly.

Date of newspaper Aug 3, 1881

Price, Colonel Died August 15, 1881 a prominent citizen of the Creek Nation, was killed in a duel which involved himself, a Choctaw Chief, and T. A. Carpenter. Carpenter was severely wounded.

Date of newspaper Aug 31. 1881

Smith, Bishop Leader of the Mormons.

Date of newspsper Aug 17, 1881

Wilson, Miss Nita born March 16 or 17, 1869 and died February 25, 1881 in Panola County. Survivors are Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Wilson, Parents; three brothers and sisters. Had pleurodynia incomplication and died at 4:00 in the morning as a result of the effects of morphine administered by Dr. Birdsong for pain. Brothers and sisters had typhoid fever.

Date of newspaper Mar, 1881