Obituaries - M Surnames

Suicide At Samson.

Mrs. R. M. Manning committed suicide at her home in Samson Sunday by shooting herself through the death resulting instantly. Mrs. Manning attempted suicide about two months ago by slashing her throat with a razor. Medical aid was called in and the wound dressed, very much against her will. She said she wanted to die. She has been despondent for some time. Her mind was thought to be unbalanced. She leaves a husband and two children.-Geneva Reaper.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, January 17, 1914
Transcribed by Mona Spears, March 1999

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The five-months old baby of Mr and Mrs H J Martin died Thursday morning of diarrhoea (sic) and the remains, accompanied by the grief stricken parents and a party of friends, were carried to the family burial ground near Dothan, Ala, for interment, the procession leaving late Thursday afternoon for the long journey.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 15 Jul 1911; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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4 December 1925, HEADLINES:

Five Meet Death in Boiler Explosion

E P Creel and four others of this city meet tragic death.

A terrific boiler explosion at the E P Creel Sawmill located on highway just west of Ponce de Leon yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock took a death toll of five and wounded three others, almost completely wiped out the force of thirteen working men. The dead are:

E P Creel, 55, owner of the mill and a life-long resident of Bonifay.

Walter Redman, 55, of Ponce de Leon, mechanic at the mill, survived by a wife and four children.

William Jenkins, 35, Ponce de Leon, laborer, survived by a wife and four children.

Wesely (DeDe) Smith, 40, fireman, survived by a wife and four children.

Theodore Martin, of Ponce de Leon, 15 years of age, an orphan.

The injured are Elbert Whitehead of Ponce de Leon, Claude Redman of Bonifay, bruised about the head, Edgar McDonald, of Chipley, broken arm and foot.

Arthur Creel, son of E P Creel, was badly shocked but, otherwise unhurt, first reports were he was killed.

The exact cause of the explosion is not known, but it is believed that the boiler was out of water, and when the fireman turned water into the boiler it exploded. Arthur Creel, said the indicator had shown a gage of water just a few minutes before the explosion. But the indicator might have become clogged. None of the men think the boiler was defective.

The explosion was heard for miles around and so terrific was the force of the combustion that hardly a trace of the plant was left. Pieces of the boiler and parts of the machinery were found many feet from the mill. A large piece of the boiler was hurled several yards through the air and cut the top from an oak nearby.

The mill had been in operation about ten days. E P Creel, the owner, has been in the timber and sawmill business in this section practically all his life. He was well known throughout West Fla. He has a large circle of friends and business associates in Bonifay. Left to mourn his loss is a wife and three small sons, as well as a daughter and six sons by a former marriage. He is survived also by his aged mother, Mrs S A Creel and R W Creel, Clerk of Court.

Mr Creel was struck many times as shown by the bruises and contusions on his body. One injury in itself fatal, was a large wound in the side.

Wesely Smith, the fireman, was instantly killed, by a blow which tore off the entire top of his head. Redman was torn literally to pieces. Both Jenkins and the Martin youth were killed instantly.

The remains of both Creel and Smith were brought to their home in Bonifay last yesterday afternoon, while the other victims were taken to their homes in Ponce de Leon.

The funeral of Mr Creel will take place at his home Saturday morning at 10:00 o'clock and the internment will be at the Bonifay Cemetery.

The funeral of Mr Smith will take place this afternoon, at the St John's Church south of Bonifay.

Transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp
Submitted by JoAnn Beagle

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Westville Loses Prominent Citizen:

Mr A J Matthews Dies After Long Illness:

Last Saturday morning, the said intelligence of the death of Mr A J Matthews, at Birmingham, Ala, was received by his heartbroken wife and daughter. Recently Mr Matthews, attended by his son, Charley, went to Hot Springs hoping that he might be benefited and cured at that celebrated health resort. But it seems his hopes were in vain, as the physicians assured him they could do nothing for him. Returning as far as Birmingham, near which city a brother resides, he entered a Sanitarium there and died, attended by his devoted heartbroken son and brother. Saturday night last the remains, escorted by son and brother, arrived in Westville on the 10:15 pm, accommodation train. A company of sympathizing townsmen met them and transported the remains to the family residence, where it remained in state, until this Monday morning, when it will be transported to the old Camp Ground Cemetery, near Cerro Gordo, for interment. Mr Matthews was one of our leading merchants, an enterprising, public spirited citizen, devoted and affectionate husband and father, and whose departure from our midst will be missed by more than the heartbroken, inconsolable loved ones.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 1 Apr 1911
Transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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Negro Taken from Train and Lynched

Masked Mob Boards Train at Gull Point and Takes Prisoner from Sheriff.

A masked mob of forty infuriated men flagged the west bound passenger train at Gull Point, near Pensacola, Tuesday and overpowered deputy sheriff Bowman of Escambia county and sheriff Colins, of Santa Rosa county, and took possession of Bob Matthews, a negro who is alleged to have attempted to criminally assault a Miss Snowden of Klondyke, in Escambia county, several months ago. The mob after beating and bruising their victim until he was almost lifeless, carried out their intentions by hanging the black to a tree near the railroad and riddled his body with bullets. The negro was in the custody of deputy sheriff Bowman who was detailed by the sheriff of Escambia county to come to DeFuniak, where the negro was in jail, and carry him to Pensacola where he was to have had a preliminary trial on Tuesday evening. The irate citizens, it is presumed of the community where the alleged assault was attempted, in some manner had heard that the negro was to be taken to Pensacola on Tuesday morning's train, and they immediately formed themselves into a masked mob and proceeded to end the existence of the negro in the manner as related above. Many passengers were aboard the train and witnessed the horrible sight and said that it was rather an exciting time and well calculated to unnerve the bravest of men.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, November 26, 1910
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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Mr Jay McDaniel, age 89, of DeFuniak Springs, died Friday, Feb 26, 1999. He was born in Walton County at Limestone Community on March 18, 1909. He was a lifelong resident of Walton County. He graduated from Walton High School in 1933. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from Troy State University and Master's degree from Florida State University. He was Baptist by faith and a member of the First Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs.

His career was in education. He served as principal of elementary, junior and high schools for a period of 34 years. He also held administrative position in the office of the Walton County School Superintendent for ten years. In addition to his career in education, he served as a member of the DeFuniak Springs City Council for 12 years. He also served as chairman of the Walton County Democratic Committee since 1985. He served as Treasurer of the Walton County Council on Aging. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #106 in Gaskin, Florida and the DeFuniak Springs Kiwanis Club and served as Walton County Fair manager from 1977 to the present.

On Oct 15, 1937, Jay and Allie Mae Carroll were married. They have been married for 62 years. They have two sons - James McDaniel and his wife Georgia Lee, who have three children --Raymond, Amanda Mae and James Davis; Charles McDaniel and wife Pat who have two children - Steve and Dalia of Leander, Texas. Five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild also survive, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Very special nephew and friend Gerald Wilkerson; brothers-in-law Mike and Tommy Carroll and their wives.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 1 at the First Baptist Church.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, 3 March 1999, Page 21

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Westville Wavelets:

A most lamentable accident occurred Friday night out on the log road of the George E Wood Lumber Company. It seems that some of the section hands were on their lever car returning to camp, and the log engine and train was on the way home, not knowing the track was not clear, ran into the lever car in full collision. The men on the car jumped at once, but the water carrier, a lad of 12 years, did not jump and was knocked off with the car. He was mortally hurt and died before a doctor could reach him. He was the son of Mr Hugh McDonald, of Ponce de Leon. The shocking tragedy cast a gloom on every countenance, and our citizens sympathize deeply with the sorely bereaved father. The lad's mother died several years ago.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, Dec 12, 1908

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In Memoriam.

"A Child, more than all other gifts that earth can offer to declining man, beings hope with it, and forward-looking thoughts." ----Wordsworth.

These words of the poet were wonderfully fulfilled nearly five years ago when little William was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. M. McDonald. Painful anxiety filled their hearts when he was stricken with typhoid fever on the 24th of March and burdened them sore till the turn last Saturday night that took all hope away. A turn for the better revived hope Sunday afternoon but it was vain, for at one o'clock Monday the spirit of the beautiful child took its flight.

Little William put up a brave fight, aided all possible by Dr. Gable and Miss Williams against the invisible host that battled for his life - a host that the strongest can scarcely overcome.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Clyde Johnson at the Methodist church Tuesday. The floral offerings were abundant and beautiful, and the attendance of so many sorrowing friends witnessed how strongly this beautiful child had entwined himself about the heart of the community.

The gift that brought such hope with it is gone, but the precious memory and sweet influence of his life remain, a gift that cannot be taken away. This the grief stricken parents will tenderly hold and cherish while bravely continuing to discharge their sacred duties to themselves and the precious ones that remain.

The heart of the whole community goes out in tenderest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. McDonald in their afflictions. Berttrem-McKenzie.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, April 13, 1912
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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Mrs Muriel M McDonough, age 86, of Sunny Hills, passed away Thursday, Jan 21, 1999 at National Healthcare Center in Panama City. She was born in New York City and had been a resident of Sunny Hills since 1978. She was a member of the Sunny Hills Community Church Presbyterian, the Sportsmans Club and a number of civic associations.

Funeral services were held on Jan 26 at Sunny Hills Community Church Presbyterian with Dr Harold Jensen officiating. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery with Brown Funeral Home directing.

Asked to serve as pallbearers were Evert Switzer, Jesse Pugh, Derek Keniss, Vic Baleckas, John Dunahuh and Thomas Simandl.

She was preceded in death by her husband John Michael McDonough.

Survivors include cousins: Evelyn Brion of Tallahassee and Gordon L Brion of Pompano Beach, Florida; brothers-in-law Michael and wife Maria McDonough of Reveredge, New Jersey and Daniel McDonough of Younkers, New York; sisters-in-law: Mary Condon of Larchmont, New York, Margaret Crowley of Hilton Head, South Carolina and Jan Sharkey of Charleston, South Carolina.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post, Wednesday, January 17, 1999; Page 19

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The Rev Arthur Nathaniel McIntyre, age 86, of the Oranghille Community of Chipley, passed away Jan 11, 1999 at his residence. He was a native of Washington County, a deacon of Orangehill Baptist Church and a retired school bus driver.

Funeral service was Jan 16 at Orangehill Baptist Church with the Rev James Johns officiating. Interment followed in the Orangehill Cemetery with Cooper Funeral Home of Chipley directing.

Survivors include his wife: Mrs Addie Christine McIntyre of Chipley; sons: Arthur McIntyre, Jr of Chipley and Joseph McIntyre of Long Island, New York; daughters: Annie McIntyre of Petersburg, Virginia, Helen McIntyre, Margaret Kenneth Davis, Yvette McIntyre, all of Chipley, and Elvira Gainer of Graceville; sister: Viletta Mitchell Kent of Panama City; brother: Willie Alma McIntyre of Chipley; and many other relatives and friends.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post, Wednesday, January 20, 1999; Page 19

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Sandy Creek

Mrs. McNight was buried at the cemetery here Tuesday. Paralysis caused her death.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, October 19, 1912
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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Mrs Leola McQuaig, age 78 of Wausau, passed away Monday, Dec 21, 1998 as a result of an automobile accident.

Mrs McQuaig had been a life long resident of Wausau. She was of the Methodist faith. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, Dec 24 at the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Rev Roger Dale Hagan and the Rev Rudolph Barnhill officiating. Burial followed in the Wausau Memorial Gardens with Brown Funeral Home directing.

She is survived by her husband: Robert McQuaig of Wausau, son: Ray McQuaig of Atlanta, Georgia; brother: Johnny Grantham of Wausau and grandchild: Aimee McQuaig.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post - Wednesday, January 6, 1999, Page 19

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Union Hill

This community was saddened very much to learn of the death of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller which occurred Friday night, but the saddest was the death of its father on the following night after a brief illness. The remains of both were laid to rest in the Graceville cemetery.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, September 28, 1912
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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In Memoriam: Sometimes in the April-kissed springtime, the little flower we welcome as the snowdrop, droops and dies, but its delicate face has inspired us to hope, and perfumed out life with thoughts of purity. It was even so with little Russell - the tiny blossom of humanity that came to the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller only a few months ago.

The sunshine of love could not warm his life nor the affection of parenthood beguile him from dropping. His breath went out like the exhalation of a sweetly fragrant minion of the woodland and in his stead was left only a holy and beautiful memory - a memory that will last and sanctify as long as parental existence, Little Russell Miller died last Friday evening just as the shadows of night were enfolding the day. The same body was laid to rest in the city cemetery the following day. May God's purest angel guard his slumbers.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, June 27, 1908

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Highly Respected Citizen Dies

T. J. Miller, Sr., Succumbed Wednesday Evening After a Long and Painful Illness.

Died, at his home in our city, Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, T. J. Miller, Sr., aged seventy years.

For the past several weeks Mr. Miller's condition had been critical, and the end came after the most intense suffering, due principally from a cancer of the face as well as his advanced years. While his death was not unexpected, for all realized, as he realized, that recovery was impossible, nevertheless the grief that was felt over the close of his long and useful career was wide spread and sincere.

Mr. Miller remained conscious almost to the last minute, and although fully aware that his life was near its close, he manifested no dread but bravely awaited the termination of the struggle. Just a few hours before his death he called the various members of the family, talked with them of the past, the present and the future; pointed out the road to the evergreen shore, which appeared so plain before him; to each and all made a request that must live in their memories and finally draw them towards the haven of rest to which her has journeyed.

Besides a devoted wife, deceased leaves to mourn his loss one sister, Mrs. J. W. Roach, of Vernon, and seven children, five sons and two daughters. They are: W. R. Miller, of Caryville, A. J. Miller, N. D. Miller, M. C. Miller, Mrs. W. W. Brown, Mr. E. C. Barker, of this city and Dr. G. C. Miller of Vernon, all of whom were at the bedside during the last hours. The other family connection consists of nineteen grandchildren and eleven great grand children.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church at one o'clock Thursday, Rev. H. T. Strout, assisted by Rev. B. B. Blitch, officiating and paying a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased. The casket was covered with the most beautiful floral designs loving fingers ever wrought. The music rendered consisted to two numbers by the choir and a solo by Mr. Wm. A. Sessoms which was such as to soften all hearts and moisten all eyes. At the close of the services an unusual long procession followed the funeral car to out silent city, among the procession being large number of school children, who feel that in "Grandpa Miller's" death they have lost a special friend because he was kind, jovial and good to all of them.

The Pall bearers were Messrs. M. King. W. B. Hammond, F. M. McDonald, L. D. Carkhuff, D. L. Strickland and J. H. Bowen.

The death of Mr. Miller strides from the ever lessening roll of our old settlers another name that has long been identified with the affairs of his section How much this community owes him and such as he, it is impossible to estimate, though to trace his influence through some of the more direct channels, in his various characters of husband and father, of neighbor and friend, we have only to speak of the sons and daughters he has reared to perpetuate his name and emulate his virtues.

Thomas Jefferson Miller was born April 13, 1845 in Holmes Valley, near Vernon, Washington, county, Florida. He lived in this county all his life up to about a years ago when he moved to Bonifay. He was married Oct 19, 1865 to Miss Sarah Jones, the daughter of the first county judge of Washington county after the civil war. To them was born nine children, seven of whom still survive. Deceased united with the Methodist church at the age of twelve years and from that time lived a faithful and consecrated member, always regular in attendance upon church services and always freely gave of his means to the spread of the gospel and the support of the church. He was superintendent of the Moss Hill Sunday school for forty years and also at Caryville for many years. He was a regular attendant at the annual reunions of the old confederate soldiers and was known and loved by many of the prominent heroes of the "lost cause". The subject of this sketch was a men of generous impulses and never forgot the hospitable way of the pioneer. The stranger, even though a beggar, never failed to find food and shelter if he sought it at his hands, and he was at home by the bedside of the sick and delighted in all kinds and neighborly offices. He had borne adversity bravely and enjoyed prosperity quietly. He had filled the various relations of life as son, husband, father, brother, friend, and filled them well. Who can do more?

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Friday, March 26, 1915
Transcribed by Mona Spears, March 1999

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Cedar Grove

It is with sadness we mention the death of little Winnette Miller on last Friday night and her father, Mr. Geo. W. Miller, Saturday night. The bereaved ones have our sympathy.

Among those attend the funeral of Mr. Miller and babe at Graceville Saturday and Sunday were: Messrs. A. E., A. M. and J. J. Williams and their families and Messrs. Allen Faircloth and Chas. Barntine. Mr. Andrew Miller and family are spending time with relatives and friends at Graceville.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, September 28, 1912
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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William (Bill) M Minchin, Sr, age 82 of Chipley, passed away on Wednesday, Nov 18, 1998 at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley. He was a life long resident of Chipley. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the First Baptist Church in Chipley where he served as a deacon. He was also a charter member of the Chipley Lions Club and a member of the Tiger 100 Club.

Funeral services were held Nov 21 at the First Baptist Church in Chipley, with the Rev Adolph Phares officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery with Brown Funeral Home directing.

Asked to serve as pallbearers were Jonathan Minchin, Dough McPherson, Edward Minchin, Malcolm Minchin, Al Hudson and Bobby Minchin.

Survivors include his wife Lucy Minchin of Chipley; son: William M Minchin of Aberdeen, Scotland; daughters: Louise McPherson of Winter Haven and Beth Childs of Milton; and seven grandchildren.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post - Wednesday, November 25, 1998; Page 11

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Kills Son-in-law: Ben Sallas, a respectable white citizen of Walton county residing near Ealum, shot and killed his son-in-law, W. F. Mixon, last Monday night. Sallas heard a noise under his house and upon investigation found a man hiding there. After calling to him several times to come out and make himself known, which was unheeded and instead began crawling away, Sallas fired at the retreating and the entire load took effect, killing the supposed burglar instantly. Upon investigation Sallas found he had killed his son-in-law. For what purpose the man was under the house remains a mystery. Sallas gave himself up to the sheriff immediately.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, Feb. 26, 1910
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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Young Teacher Dead:

Prof W Harvey Moore, one of the successful young teachers in the public schools of this county, died at the home of his parents, five miles east of Bonifay, last Friday night about eight o'clock of typhoid fever.

Prof Moore has taught with much success in the public schools of this and adjoining counties for the past three or four years, but for the past three months, we understand, he has held a position with the government in the capacity of mail clerk in the southern part of the state. He had fever several days before he stopped work, but finally was compelled to quite and in the hope of regaining health and strength he returned home. He was improving nicely until the day of his death when he had a violent hemorrhage which came on early in the morning and lasted until the hour he died. The remains were interred at the Bethel cemetery in Washington county last Saturday.

The many friends of the deceased throughout the county will learn of his untimely demise with saddened hearts, as he was an ideal young man and made many friends whereever (sic) he went.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 3 Jun 1911; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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In Memoriam:

At a late date we have learned the extremely sad intelligence of the death of highly esteemed old friend, Capt Zach Morris, of Geneva, Ala. His death we understand was due to blood poisoning. He has been a sufferer for year or two, we do not remember the exact time, his many friends rejoiced over the hope that the dread disease had been conquered. But all in vain. The insidious foe to health and happiness had gained too firm a hold. He bore his sufferings with that heroic fortitude characteristic of the man.

We shall never forget our last meeting, which took place in a journey from Pensacola, while he was on his return from his last surgical operation in the city of New Orleans. His conversation that night revealed a firm trust in the loving dispensations of a Merciful and Infinitely Good God.

In the death of Capt Morris, Geneva has lost one of her Noblest citizens, the fraternity of steamboat men, one of the best and most popular Captains that ever piloted the Chotawhatchie. While alas: the loss to family and friends can never be repaired. Kind. Generous and Noblehearted, an appeal to his generous disposition never went neglected. There was a time - our first acquaintance - when our business dealings was almost daily, and his strict business integrity, as well as genial disposition won our sincere regard, which a subsequent acquaintance to the day of his death, we rejoice to say, was never broken. Our Friend has gone from the active scenes of life, and from the companionship to those he loved. But he is not gone forever. Therefore we will not weep as to those who have no hope, for we have a hope strong as reality, that we shall meet again.

Therefore we would say to those who mourn, our old friend is not dead, but sleepeth. Weep not as those who have no hope. "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring him." Therefore comfort one another with these words:

"And now we bid our friend farewell,
To sleep awhile in the silent grave;
But not forever there to dwell;
For Jesus Christ hath died to save.
This comfort to our hears we bring,
From out the precious Word of God;
And thus with pleasure may we sing.
Gill called to sleep beneath the sod.

By the Editor.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Wednesday, Nov 30, 1898

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Three Negroes Were Lynched

For Assaulting and Murdering Bessie Mae Morrison Friday Morning near Dady Post office in this County.

Last Friday morning little miss Bessie Mae Morrison, the 13 year old daughter of Mrs. Gus Morrison, a widow residing near Dady in the extreme north western part of this county, was assaulted by three negro brutes while on her way to school, and after accomplishing their fiendish purpose the black imps clubbed their innocent little victim to death and concealed the body in a near-by pond by piling heave wood upon it.

The failure of the little girl to return home at the usual hour in the afternoon caused the mother to feel uneasy and after waiting a reasonable time a search was instituted. The news spread rapidly over the settlement that the little girl was missing and all of Friday night the search was pressed with vigor. A slight track of a struggle by the road leading to the school house was found and this led to the arrest of a negro who had been dipping turpentine in that vicinity during the day. The negro was hand in custody and the search of the missing girl was continued until Saturday morning about 7 o'clock when the body was discovered in a pond where it had been weighted down by heavy wood, only an arm protruding above the surface of the water.

The body was removed and immediately taken to the home of the mother, and it was at this time that the searching party turned into a mob of infuriated men who were bent on finding the perpetrators of one of the most heinous and brutal crimes ever committed in Holmes county.

The mob closely questioned the first negro arrested and he implicated another negro named "Bunk" who was immediately found and arrested, and "persuaded" to tell what he knew of the crime he acknowledged to it and connected the first negro arrested with it and also implicated a third. He was soon located and brought face to face the three confessed to the awful crime.

The mob, thinking officers might rush in a attempt to block their intention, decided to end the lives of three worthless imps in the quickest and surest way, and the trio of black demons were lined up and their bodies perforated by bullets from a least five hundred guns. News of the trouble did not reach Bonifay until late Saturday afternoon and Sheriff Hickman immediately left for the scene. Reaching Westville he was informed by telephone that the trouble had subsided and everything was quiet and peaceable again, and the Sheriff returned to Bonifay on the last rain Saturday night. Since the lynching of the three negroes Saturday various rumors have been afloat to the effect that another negro, who had knowledge of the crime, had been captured and dealt with in the same manner as the first three but this report is incorrect although a fourth negro was arrested but he satisfied the crowd that he was in no way connected with the crime or had any knowledge of it and he was allowed to go. No further trouble is expected as the mob has dispersed and the citizens have returned to their work, but it is said that "coons" are few and far between in that community just now.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, August 6, 1910
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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We are grieved to learn of the sudden death of Mr M G Morrison, who was well-known in this section, where also he had many relatives. He was traveling over the Yellow River R R enroute from Laurel Hill to Crestview last Friday night, and while the engine was taking water at ( ? ) water tank, he was standing on it, in conversation with the engineer, we presume, when suddenly he fell forward and expired. Heart failure was the cause of his death. The deceased was a most estimable gentleman; kind, courteous and genial in disposition, he had many warm friends, who will sadly mourn over his sudden departure from early scenes.

The Advertiser extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones, whose hearts are wrung with grief over this totally unlooked for sad calamity. May God be their comforter.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Westville FL, Friday, 20 April 1900. Transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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