{"id":1650,"date":"2012-07-26T13:35:27","date_gmt":"2012-07-26T19:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/waltoncountyheritage.org\/wp\/?p=1650"},"modified":"2012-07-26T13:35:27","modified_gmt":"2012-07-26T19:35:27","slug":"the-defuniak-herald-february-1925-obituaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/waltonpast2present.com\/wcgs\/2012\/07\/the-defuniak-herald-february-1925-obituaries\/","title":{"rendered":"The DeFuniak Herald – February 1925 – Obituaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

1925 Feb 5– John Campbell Douglass<\/strong> 80 yrs died at his home in Argyle Wednesday of last week. He was born on Nov 11 1845?\u00a0 in Walton Co Florida.\u00a0 He entered the Confederate Army when a very young man and service until end of the war.\u00a0 On Nov 25 1880 he was married to Miss Jennie Gillis<\/strong>.\u00a0 To them were born 3 children, Gillis, Mary G & Curry Douglass. Curry died when one year of age, the other two, Gillis Dougass and Mrs J S Gaston<\/strong> (Mary G) live in DeFuniak Springs. After 13 yrs of marriage Mrs Douglass died and Mr Douglass married the second time to Miss Mary McDonald<\/strong> on May 28 1901 who survived him. Mr Douglass died Wednesday Jan 28 1925, burial at Euchee Valley church. Survivors are brothers, Angus, H A, D E and William Douglass; sister Mrs Jas A McLean. Services were held Thursday at the Valley Church.<\/p>\n

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A C Bullard<\/strong> died in Stedman, N C. He was 75 yrs and married Miss Jennie Strickland<\/strong>, daughter of the late Hector Strickland and to the union was born 9 children, all of whom with his widow survive him. A F, H H, J W, and\u00a0 Dr John B Bullard, Mrs A B Watson, Mrs D R Culbreth, Mrs L J Alderman, Mrs J C Bryand & Miss Retta Bullard. Interment at local cemetery at Stedman.<\/p>\n

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Twelve people were killed and three wounded: died as a result of blast at the Newport Plant in Pensacola. Explosion on Saturday resulted in instant death of 12 employers and serious injury of 8 others, 3 of whom have since died, bring the deaths to 15. Killed were, Walter H Watson<\/strong>; Warren Eldridge<\/strong>; Edward Eldridge<\/strong>; Robert H Whitcomb<\/strong>; Robert H Whitcomb<\/strong>; D M Baggett<\/strong>; R M Hammack<\/strong>; S E Faulk<\/strong>; R L Calhoun<\/strong>; Frank Moran<\/strong>; Charles Hunter<\/strong>; G Carter<\/strong>; J A Stockman<\/strong>.\u00a0 The last 5 being Negroes, 3 others Charles M Hammack<\/strong>, Charles Allison<\/strong> & Peter Henderson<\/strong> have since died.<\/p>\n

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*1925 Feb 12– Mrs Sarah Reisinger<\/strong> 77 yrs died last Thursday at home of her son GA Reisinger of this city. Survivors are 5 sons, one sister & one brother, George Stanton of Bay Village, Ohio. Her daughter in law, Mrs B J Reisinger of Elyria Oh has been here and sent remains back Elyria on Friday where services were conducted last Monday with burial in Elmwood Cemetery, in the family mausoleum next to body of her husband who predeceased her two yrs ago.The Reisinger\u2019s were winter visitors from 1907.<\/p>\n

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Mrs J Q Spencer<\/strong> passed away Feb 1st<\/sup> at home of her son, Rev. A E Spencer, with whom she lived. The body was conveyed on the 5th<\/sup> to the evening train and shipped to Georgia accompanied by her son, where interment was made in the family plot at Flemington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Ga.\u00a0 She was 85 yrs of age and for past 13 yrs made her home with only son.\u00a0 Several foster children Mrs J M Harden, Mrs F M Marrow, W Spencer Way, and Rev. Edgar W Way also survive her.\u00a0 (second obit) Mrs Susan Ann Spencer, who before her marriage to John Quarterman Spencer<\/strong> was Susan Ann Way<\/strong> and was born at Walthoursville, Ga. on Nov 11, 1839.\u00a0 Her husband and only brother served in CSA thru the war.\u00a0 Mr Spencer was a teacher in city schools at Savannah & Flemington Ga before his death in 1890.\u00a0 She lived with her brother and reared his 4 children along with her son.\u00a0 Another child died in infancy.<\/p>\n

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Mrs L R Lathinghouse<\/strong> died Wednesday Feb 18, about press time.(Breeze Obit)\u00a0 She had a stroke on Feb 1, having celebrated her 70th<\/sup>\u00a0 birthday a few days before. Services today with interment at Magnolia.\u00a0 Mrs Lathinghouse had been twice married, both husbands preceded her in death.\u00a0 She is survived by one brother, Eli Sutton and 5 sons, John, B.C, & George Davis, Claude & Ross Lathinghouse; a daughter Mrs Elle Meshaw.<\/p>\n

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*1925 Feb 19– Mrs Nannie Cawthon<\/strong> Bowers<\/strong>, passed away Feb 16 at home of her brother L H Cawthon. She was daughter of the late Col. & Mrs W J D Cawthon and was born in the old Cawthon homestead in this county on Apr 25 1861.\u00a0 On Dec 16 1880 she mar John L Bowers at the home of her parents.\u00a0 Her young husband died and was buried on Apr 25 1882, her 21st<\/sup> birthday. Services on Tuesday with interment in Magnolia.\u00a0 Mrs Nannie Bowers was survived by 3 brothers L H, J B, A C; and 2 sisters Mrs J P Allred and Miss Missouri Cawthon.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Pistol Pete\u201d J. E.Bowdoin<\/strong>, federal prohibition officer was shot and killed Monday north of Caryville on Wright\u2019s Creek.\u00a0 Bowdoin learned a party would be coming down the Choctawhatchee with a cargo of liquor, he stationed a party of officers along the route.The moonshiners, it is alleged opened fire and he returned it, killing Bernie Harris instantly and wounding Sumpter Harris. Harvey Walker was wounded and his death is expected daily. One shot from the boat kit Bowdoin between the eyes, killing him instantly. Bowdoin was origianlly from Bradentown, but resided in Tallahassee where he is survived by a wife.\u00a0 Services were held Wednesday last week at Tallahassee.\u00a0 At the deceased\u2019s request he was buried in his KKK robe and the organization exhibited its esteem and sympathy with a large cross of pure white flowers. (2 weeks of articles) FYI \u2013 Sumpter Harris & Harvey Walker improving in health. Coroner\u2019s Jury fail toplace the blame.<\/p>\n

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Bullie Prescott<\/strong>, 50 yrs and life-long resident of Walton, passed away at his home north of Glendale Sunday Feb 15th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Services on Monday and interment in Lime Springs cemetery.\u00a0 Survivors are parents, wife and eight children, two of whom are married; and four sisters and five brothers. Some ten days ago, Mr Prescott fell from a wagon load of hay but did think his injuries serious.\u00a0 While plowing the day after his fall, he discovered a severe pain in his side, that he was injured internally.<\/p>\n

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Floyd Collins<\/strong>, the man buried in a cave in Kentucky was found Monday. His body was wedged under the rocks which dropped and entombed him 17 days before.\u00a0 Rescuers partially freed Collins from his living tomb in Sand Cave.<\/p>\n

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*1925 Feb 26– Mrs C A Stanley<\/strong> passed away the home of her son, C A Stanley Jr at Millville on Saturday in the 84 year of life.\u00a0 She leaves an aged husband and four living children. \u201cAunt Margaret\u201d as she was known was buried in Magnolia cemetery Monday.<\/p>\n

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Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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