Confederate Civil War Soldiers
Obituaries
J. Wilson Aderholt
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, April 7, 1911, pg. 4
J. Wilson Aderholt
Was born in 1826
in DeKalb county, Georgia. Much of his early life was spent in
and around Macon. In 1848 he married Miss Harriet J. Wagner, of
that city, with whom he lived until her death, which occurred in
1888. In 1885 he again married, this time to Miss Mary J. Cross,
also of Macon. He leaves two children, Mrs. Green of this city,
and Fred Aderholt, aged thirteen. Besides he has two
grandchildren living in California.
He went through all the scenes of the
Mexican war, making for himself a fine record as a soldier. He
was among the first to enlist in the First Georgia regiment when
the clash between the states came. He fought through the four
years of the Civil war and at its conclusion was awarded a badge
of honor for his bravery.
After failing in business at Macon in
1880, Colonel Aderholt came to Florida, settling at Kissimmee.
When the town grew to several hundred he erected a hotel known
as the "Kissimmee Hotel." This hotel was destroyed by fire in
1883. Next Col. Aderholt embarked in the drug business, doing
business under the name of Aderholt & Burley. During this time
he held many political offices, being at one time supervisor of
registration for the county.
He was among the first to settle
Kissimmee, building the second house on the site. He was a
leader in the growth and development of the city and was for
seven years in succession its mayor. Later he held the office of
supervisor of registration. Because of his interest and
encouragement in building the Osceola county seat, he has been
called "The Father of Kissimmee."
For the past two years he has been
living at No. 108 West Hillsborough street, Tampa, the home of
his daughter Mrs. C. B. Green. There he died at the age of
eighty-four years.
He was the only remaining charter
member of Friendship Lodge No. 10 of the Knights of Pythias of
this city, a large number of the members of which met his
remains at the station on Tuesday and laid them to rest in
Rosehill cemetery with the beautiful and impressive rites of
that order, I the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing
friends.
J. A. Bandy
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, November 20, 1908, front
pg.
Death of J. A.
Bandy
Mr. J. A. Bandy,
one of the pioneer residents of Kissimmee, died last Saturday
about noon after a lingering illness of several weeks. Mr. Bandy
had been in feeble health for a number of years, during which
time he seldom ventured beyond the confines of his home. He was,
therefore, little known to those who have moved to our town in
recent years, but to the older residents he is remembered as an
upright, public-spirited, God-fearing man, who did his whole
duty as he saw it.
Mr. Bandy moved with his family to
Kissimmee from Birmingham, Ala., about twenty-three years ago,
and lived here continuously up to the time of his death. He was
seventy-seven years old last month, and leaves a widow, four
sons and four daughters - Dr. E. C. Bandy and Mrs. M. A. Hale of
Birmingham, Mrs. W. B. Higdon of Gainesville, Mrs. F. J. Metty
of Albany, Oregon, Lee Bandy of Dania, County Tax Collector C.
L. Bandy, Theo. Bandy and Miss Mattie Bandy of this place.
The funeral services were held at the
residence on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and were conducted by
Rev. J. K. Nutting, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which
denomination deceased had been a member for a number of years,
immediately after which, followed a long procession of sorrowing
friends and relatives, the remains were conducted to Rosehill
cemetery and there tenderly laid to rest to await the last call.
Crawford Bass, Sr.
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, July 29, 1904, front pg.
Death of Crawford
Bass, Sr.
Another old
resident of this community has gone to his reward and while he
had not passed the allotted time of man, the summons was sudden
and he was cut down almost unexpectedly. Crawford Bass, (Sr) was
born in Sumter county, Georgia, about sixty-seven years ago, and
when a young man came with his father's family to Florida and
for the past thirty-five years resided in what is now Osceola
county. He served as a soldier in the Indian war of '56 and at
the breaking out of hostilities between the states enlisted in
the Confederate service with he served faithfully and well until
incapacitated by an attack of typhoid pneumonia which lasting
several months he was sent home in charge of his brother George
to recuperate; but the war ended before he was able to bear arms
again. His health regained, he set about to make a home and
repair his fortune. Always of a strong and robust consitution
[sic] he was given to an active life and enjoyed excellent
health until five years ago when he received a fall which
impaired the action of his heart and ultimately caused his death
last Tuesday. That morning he arose in usual health and went
about his usual duties until about ten o'clock when he was
assisting in some farm work some distance from the house when he
was taken with an attack of the heart. He called his son who was
near who drove his wagon to where he was to carry him to the
house. Unassisted he got in the wagon and out again at the yard
gate. There a tremor seized him and he caught hold of the
pickets to steady himself. His son noticed his agitation and ran
to his assistance and caught him around the waist. As the son
did so the father said, "I am gone," gave a convulsive shudder,
fell in his son's arms who carried him into the house where he
quickly passed away. Word was sent to his relatives in town and
arrangements made for his interment which occurred Wednesday
morning at ten a'clock [sic] at Rosehill cemetery.
Mr. Bass was twice married, and was
the father of five sons, Messrs. Walter Bass, Sr., (Chairman of
the Board of County Commissioners) Rull Bass, Thomas A. Bass,
Time Bass and Bass all of who with his last wife and numerous
other relatives survive him.
Transcriber's note: There is a blank area where the
first name of one of the sons should appear. It seems to have
been left out accidentally and is not faded or unreadable.
Dick Bass
St. Cloud News, Friday, May 10, 1935, pg. 6
DICK BASS DIES
Dick Bass passed away early this week
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fannie Bass, at Alligator
Lake. Mr. Bass was a pioneer resident of Osceola county. He
leaves the one daughter and a number of grandchildren.
Orlando Morning Sentinel - Thursday, May 8, 1935 Special to
Orlando Morning Sentinel
St. Cloud, May 7 - Funeral services
for Mr. Dick Bass, pioneer resident of Osceola county who died
at the home of his daughter on Alligator Lake Sunday were held
at Eiselstein's Funeral Home yesterday afternoon and burial made
in Rose Hill Cemetery at Kissimmee, Rev. Frank P. Stoddard,
pastor of the First Baptist Church of St. Cloud, preached the
funeral sermon.
Mr. Bass came to Osceola County soon
after the Civil War, about the same time as did the late James
Bronson and L. Overstreet. Mr. Bronson died at Shingle Creek
only last week.
Besides a large number of
grandchildren, Mr. Bass is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Fannie
Bass, of Alligator Lake, with whom he had made his home for
several years.
(submitted by Nickey Neel)
Rev. Thomas J. Bell
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, January 31, 1913, pg. 5
A PIONEER CITIZEN
DIED TUESDAY NIGHT
REV. T. J. BELL
HAD LIVED IN KISSIMMEE FROM THE TIME IT WAS A TRADING POST.
Rev. Thomas J.
Bell died at his home in North Kissimmee Tuesday evening at 9
o'clock. The deceased sustained injuries from a fall several
weeks ago, from which his age and weakened physique precluded
recovery.
Mr. Bell came to Kissimmee some
thirty years ago, when the place was a trading post, and hardly
a village. He was born in 1840 in Harris county, Ga., and was
reared in that State; in 1861 he was married to Miss Susan
Chapman, of Coweta county, Ga., who survives him. There were
three daughters and three sons, the former are all dead but the
latter still live, and were present at the funeral. The
daughters were Mrs. G. B. Woodall, Mrs. Mattie Harper and Miss
Mary Bell; the sons are W. B. Bell, A. B. Bell, of the Woodall
Cypress Co., Kissimmee, and Helon Bell of Georgia.
The deceased had been a Baptist
minister forty years. He was the first pastor of the Baptist
church in Kissimmee, and during his career served a number of
churches in this section. He was a preacher of the old school,
and possessed the natural gifts of pulpit dissertation that
caused his ministry to be remarkably successful. He was staunch
in his beliefs, and earnest and even at times eloquent, and
served his pastorates acceptably and well.
The funeral was conducted from the
home by Rev. Dr. A. J. Holt Wednesday afternoon. The deceased
was a member of the Masonic order, and the fraternal rites were
pronounced at the grave by a delegation from the local lodge.
The interment was at Rose Hill. The funeral was attended by a
large number who took the last chance to pay tribute to this
good man.
Dr. D. M. Breaker
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, August 22, 1913, pg. 5
DR. D. M. BREAKER
1831-1903 [sic]
Just as the sun
had reached its meridian on Friday, the 15th, the soul of Dr. D.
M. Breaker took its departure for that land where life is
eternal, and his remains were laid to rest in Rosehill cemetery
the following morning at 10 o'clock with Masonic ceremonies.
Dr. Breaker had been in feeble health
for the past few years, but was on our streets up to within a
week before his death. He suffered no particular ailment - just
the running down of life's clock that for eighty-two years had
done constant and noble and loyal service to his fellow man and
to the God with whom he now daily communes.
Dr. Breaker was born at Fairhope, S.
C., March 22nd, 1831, and passed nearly all his life in that
state, moving to Florida in his latter years. September 20th,
1849, he married Mary E. Lindsay, who died at the home of her
son, H. M. Breaker, at Chattanooga, Tenn., January 24, 1895. To
this union were born four children, three of whom are dead, the
fourth being H. M. Breaker of this city. On November 17th, 1895,
deceased married Mary L. Jefferson, at Charleston, S. C., who
survives him, as does his son, H. M. Breaker, and two grand
children and two great grand children.
Dr. Breaker early in life perfected
himself in the study of medicine, and was a practicing physician
until disqualified by old age. He also was ordained as a
minister in the Christian church, and preached the gospel of the
Lord Jesus Christ for more than fifty years. When the war
between the states commenced he enlisted in the Confederate army
as a chaplain, and served until the last soldier had laid down
his arms.
There are few men who retain their
mental faculties to such an age as did Dr. Breaker. To the very
last he was as deep of thought and as capable of understanding
as he was at the age of sixty. Dr. Breaker had no enemies, for
he loved all mankind.
George Bronson
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, November 18, 1910, pg. 4
George Bronson
Died at his home
in the Shingle Creek settlement, on Saturday, November 5th, Mr.
George Bronson, age sixty-five years. Interment at Shingle Creek
cemetery on Sunday, November 5th.
The deceased had spent most of his
long and useful life in this vicinity, and was regarded as one
of the most industrious farmers. He was thoroughly honest in all
his dealings with his fellow man, and always willing to lend a
helping hand to those in need. By his death this community loses
one of its oldest and most useful citizens.
He leaves a widow and four sons,
Messrs. Geo. C., Jno. R., James and Art Bronson, who are also
among our leading farmers and developers, and who have the
sympathies of this entire community in their deplorable loss.
John Bronson
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, November 18, 1910, pg. 4
John Bronson
Died, at his
residence in this city Tuesday night, Mr. John Bronson. The
deceased moved here about a year ago from Live Oak, Fla., and
was a brother of Jas. S. Bronson and George Bronson, the latter
of whom died about two weeks ago.
Interment was held at Shingle Creek
yesterday morning.
Rev. M. A. Clark
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, July 11, 1913, pg. 8
Death of Rev. M.
A. Clark.
Wednesday night at
about 8:30 o'clock the soul of Rev. M. A. Clark passed into the
keeping of Him who gave it, and the remains were buried
yesterday afternoon in Rosehill cemetery, Rev. J. D. Sibert,
pastor of the Methodist church, performing the last sad rites.
Deceased came to Kissimmee on week
ago from Davenport, to which place he moved three months ago
from Oklahoma, where for thirty years he had preached the gospel
of Christ, much of the time as missionary to the Indians. By
birth he was a Georgian, and was seventy years of age at the
time of his death. He leaves a wife and two daughters.
C. E. Franklin
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, November 1, 1912, pg. 5
C. E. Franklin
C. E. Franklin was
born in South Carolina December 3, 1834, and came to Kissimmee a
quarter of a century ago. He entered the mercantile business
where the Citizens Bank now stands. He retired from active
business in commercial lines a few years afterwards, and after
the great freeze acquired tracts of grove property, which that
event had so depreciated that values were at low ebb. He had an
abiding faith in the future of the section at that time and it
remained with him, and he saw his holdings increase until he
became one of the county's most substantially wealthy men. He
was twice married; his second wife, who was Miss Ella Ray, of
South Carolina, survive him with one daughter, Irene, 10 years
of age. He was at one time Worshipful Master of Orange Blossom
Lodge of Masons, and was a member of Iverson Camp, U. C. V. He
was buried with Masonic honors at Rose Hill cemetery Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr. Franklin died shortly after 7
o'clock Sunday evening. He had been visiting at the home of H.
M. Breaker and upon his return was taken violently ill and died
in a few minutes, his death being due to acute indigestion.
Joseph Manley Gardner
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Tuesday, March 13, 1928, front pg.
Joseph Manley
Gardner
Another well-known
and much-beloved citizen has passed through the portals to dwell
forever with the Immortals, and the "Vanishing Line of Gray'
becomes less and less as the days go by. Last Saturday evening
Joseph Manley Gardner fell asleep and the soul passed out. On
Sunday afternoon brief but most impressive services were held at
the Baptist church with Rev. T. S. Hubert, pastor, officiating.
The chancel and altar were beautifully impressive with the
arrangement of exquisite floral tributes. The music by the mixed
choirs of Methodist and Baptist churches was very beautiful.
Misses Helen Bass and Cornelia Lancaster sang Golden Bells, a
special favorite of the deceased. Rev. Steinmeyer, pastor of the
Methodist church, read the Scripture and invoked the divine
blessing. Rev. Hubert's discourse based on the life of Mr.
Gardner as one that served his generation was very tender and
beautiful. An impressive feature of the service was he [sic]
presence of the U. D. C. Chapter which attended as an
organization both at the church and at the cemetery. Words are
not essential in a tribute to Mr. Gardner. He was known and
loved by the community in which he had lived and labored many
years, and was one of the best known personages of Kissimmee.
Mr. Gardner was born in Darlington, S. C., in 1844. In May 1867
he married Cornelia Sansbury whom he had known from childhood.
Thirty-five years ago they moved to Kissimmee and in 1917
celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. To them were born
thirteen children, six of whom are now living. They are Mrs. J.
Z. Roberson, Mrs. W. L. Paulk, and George Gardner of Kissimmee;
Mrs. Jessna Crawford of Thomasville, Georgia; Guy Gardner of
Idaho and Sam Gardner of Port Tampa. The mother, Mrs. Cornel-
[sic] Gardner, died November 12, 1923. On November 1, 1925, Mr.
Gardner married Mrs. Silver who survives him.
The deceased was a member of Co. F.
6th South Carolina Cavalry, and was one of the most ardent
members of the Confederacy. He was a member of the Baptist
church and was all his life one of the most regular attendants
to all church worship.
The tender sympathy of all the
friends is extended to the aged companion who so tenderly cared
for every want and need of the deceased and to the sons and
daughters who have long been associated in the community life of
Kissimmee.
Lawrence Jefferson Griffin
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, August 8, 1913, pg. 2
A MAN WHO WAS HIS
BROTHERS' KEEPER
PASSED INTO
ETERNITY WHEN LAWRENCE JEFFERSON GRIFFIN FELL ON SLEEP.
"From dust thou
came; to dust thou will return.: How true and how inflexible is
the law of nature. We are born, we thrive for a few days, and
are then called before the court where the Great Judge of All
metes out the justice our acts while here warrant. Those who
have been their brother's keeper are mustered into the army of
angels; those who have permitted selfish greed to be their
life's work are cast into that darkness that knows no light.
Friday afternoon, August 1st, at 6:30
o'clock, Lawrence Jefferson Griffin passed over into the
unexplored land, and now sits with that mighty host who while on
this earth walked in the path of righteousness and were "their
brother's keeper." At 10 o'clock Sunday morning his remains were
laid to rest in Rosehill cemetery, while around his grave were
gathered a large number of our people, who, though sad at heart,
knew that another happy soul had entered the heavenly gates,
Rev. J. D. Sibert performing the last rites.
Lawrence Jefferson Griffin was born
in Burke county, Georgia, October 1st, 1846, and lived there
until he became old enough to enlist in the Confederate army,
which he did in 1862, serving with distinction in the Florida
Artillery. On January 8, 1868, he married Julia Clarke at
Folkstown, Ga., and moved to Florida in 1871, locating in Orange
county, where he lived until ten years ago, going from there to
New Smyrna, on the east coast, where he resided until coming
here two months ago. In 1885 he joined the Methodist church, and
to the time of his ending was an active, conscientious and
Christian worker.
Deceased leaves a wife and eight
children - six sons and two daughters - Chas. W., Joseph J., and
James C., who reside here, Samuel S., of Orlando, Clarence and
Wilbur of New Smyrna, Mrs. Frank Sheen of West Palm Beach and
Mrs. Harold Nolle of Titusville.
It can be truthfully said that
Lawrence Jefferson Griffin was the friend of every man, and
every man his friend. His passing away was as peaceful as had
been his life - not a moan, not a regret; he just fell asleep.
J. J. Hall
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, December 24, 1915, front pg.
J. J. HALL DIES
AFTER AN EXTENDED ILLNESS
After an illness
of several months J. J. Hall, one of the best known citizens of
Kissimmee, died at his home on Emmett street last Saturday.
While Mr. Hall had been in feeble health for many months, he was
able to make frequent trips down town and it was only a few days
before his death that he greeted many friends on the streets.
Funeral services were held at the
home Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, the Rev. A. M. Chisholm
officiating. Burial was in Rosehill cemetery.
Mr. Hall, who had been living here
for a number of years, was for a long time connected with the
Osceola Garage as bookkeeper. He was born in Fayetteville, N. C.
in 1846. He was a Confederate veteran and took part in the
battle of Gettysburg. He was married in 1884 to Miss Eliza
Hartman, who with his daughter Ethel survive him.
Judge J. W. Harwell
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, September 18, 1903, pg. 4
Judge J. W.
Harwell Dead
Last Sunday
morning at half past ten o'clock Judge J. W. Harwell died after
a confinement to his room for about four weeks with tubercolosis
[sic]. He had suffered much longer from the disease, yet only
consented to take his bed when his strength failed. During his
confinement it was soon seen from his symptoms that he was very
near to death's door yet with a remarkable tenacity he held on
to life for days after all hope had passed. And when the final
end came it was peaceful and easy; conscious to the last he
recognized his brother but a moment before and with the words
"My brother," closed his eyes, his breathing ceased, and his
spirit took its flight to that bourne from which no traveler
returns.
Although his death was not unexpected
yet there was none in town but who was saddened by the news. -
He had been here so long that he was known to all of the place
and it was as if the very landmarks had been removed. His
remains were interred at Rosehill cemetery on Monday morning by
Orange Blossom Lodge, F. & A. M. of which he was a Past Master,
Rev. F. G. Railey, W. M., officiating. The funeral cortege that
followed his remains was a long one and attested the esteem in
which he was held in life.
He was in the 63rd year of his age,
having been born at Eatonton, Ga., Nov. 4th, 1839; moved with
his father's family to middle Alabama in 1847; there he resided
until the civil war when (in 1861) he enlisted in Captain
(afterwards Colonel) Faulkner's company which was a part of Gen
Wheeler's command, and with whom he served as a soldier until
paroled at Greensboro, N. C., with the surrender of Johnson's
forces. After the war he spent ten or twelve years in the west
but returned to Alabama, where he contracted bronchial troubles
for the relief of which he came to Florida in 1884, settling in
Kissimmee soon afterwards where he resided until his death.
Here, under the influence of the genial climate he grew strong
and apparently well again, but the insidious disease was only
slumbering. - Three years ago he contracted a seuere [sic] cold
and since that time his decline has been steady, gradual and
finally developing into the desease which caused his death.
He served as Justice of the Peace in
this district for fifteen years or more the duties of which he
discharged conscientiously and creditably.
As a soldier he is said to have been
brave and fearless and his comrades will regret to learn of his
demise.
A good man has gone. Peace to his
ashes.
Robert Craft McKinney
The Kissimmee Valley Gazette (Osceola County, FL), Friday, 28
Jul 1922, Page 6
Microfilm Copy, Library West, University of Florida, Gainesville
Copied 2 Feb 2007
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Thursday, March 31, 1932
Husband And Wife
Are Laid To Rest In Rose Hill Cemetery
Robert Craft
McKinney, who died at his home here last week, was a pioneer
resident of Florida, coming here from his birthplace, Jackson,
Miss., in 1856, and during all that time he has lived in Central
and South Florida, engaged in the mercantile and stock-raising
business, until recent years when he was employed by the A. C.
L. railway near LaBelle. He came to Kissimmee on July 4, 1930,
and resided here with his daughter, Mrs. Ruby Roberts. "Uncle
Bob" was married to Georgia Corine Ivey on New Years Day 1873.
She died December 10, 1915, and on June 29, 1924, he married
Mrs. Sarah Webb, who survives him. He served in the Confederate
army during the war between the states and drew a pension from
the state. The body of his first wife was disinterred from the
cemetery at Fort Meade on Tuesday of this week and brought to
Rose Hill cemetery here and buried in the family plot.
A. M. Moseley
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, October 27, 1911, front pg.
A. M. Moseley Dead
Mr. A. M. Moseley,
one of Kissimmee's oldest and most highly respected citizens,
did at his home in this city on Thursday morning, October 26th,
after a lingering illness of several months.
Mr. Moseley came to this section some
years ago from Alabama, and was a brother of J. E., Walter, Tom
and Allen Moseley, all well know and progressive citizens of
this section of Florida.
He leaves a widow and three children
to mourn his demise.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian Church this morning, after which the remains were
interred at Rosehill cemetery.
A number of out of town relatives and
friends were here to attend the obsequies.
Thomas Reeves Moseley
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Tuesday, May 22, 1928, pg. 2
THOMAS REEVES
MOSELEY
Another veteran
who bravely wore the Gray has joined the host innumerable
passing on from an earthly life filled with usefulness and
marked by kindness, gentleness, uprightness in all his dealings
with his fellow men.
Mr. Moseley was born April 12, 1847.
His parents were Mr. and Mrs. William A. Moseley (nee Eliza
Fowler Mitchell, whose home was in Old Wahalah, Mississippi. He
was educated at "Old Field School", served in the Confederate
army with Lee in Virginia, Company C., Jeff Davis Legion.
At the close of the war Mr. Moseley
returned to Mississippi. In 1880 he came to Florida and engaged
in Citrus Growing at Shingle Creek. In 1912 he moved to
Kissimmee. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a much
respected citizen in which he lived. He passed away at his home
on May 18, 1928 and funeral services were held at the home
Sunday evening May. 20.
The love and sympathy of many friends
are extended to his bereft companion. There were no children.
P. D. Outlaw
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, August 20, 1920, front pg.
P. D. OUTLAW DIED
AT HIS HOME IN ST. CLOUD AUG. 9
P. D. Outlaw, one
of the pioneer residents of Kissimmee but who had been living in
St. Cloud the past several years, passed away at his home in
that city on Aug. 9th. We excerpt the following account of his
death from last week's St. Cloud Tribune:
On the morning of Aug. 9, Mr. P. D.
Outlaw died at his home in St. Cloud. Mr. Outlaw had been
failing for some time, and it became apparent several weeks ago
that he would not recover, and he gradually grew worse until
death came and relieved him of his sufferings.
Mr. Outlaw lived in Osceola county
for thirty-three years, coming here with his family from
Georgia, a sufferer from rheumatism, but soon became completely
cured. He never failed to praise Florida and and [sic] always
attributed his long life to her wonderful climate.
Peter Adolphus Outlaw was born Nov.
12, 1832, in Marion county, Ga.; was married in 1858 to Margaret
Bolton. Few couples are spared to live together for 62 years and
have as many of his own family living around as he had - six
children and over fifty grand children and great grand children.
Mr. Outlaw fought four years in the
Civil war under General Lee and always enjoyed talking with old
soldierse [sic] here and relating his war experiences.
He is survived by his wife and six
children, E. D. Outlaw of Alabama, Mrs. Iva Bass, Mrs. Dora Lee
and J. H. Outlaw of Kissimmee; Mrs. E. D. Hogan of Loughman and
G. C. Outlaw of this city, also a host of grand children and
great grand children.
The funeral services were held at the
home on Tuesday afternoon and the body laid to rest in the
Kissimmee cemetery.
The following gentlemen of Kissimmee,
all old friends of Mr. Outlaw, acted as pallbearers: J. M.
Gardner, S. L. Lupfer, A. M. Story, G. B. Woodall, J. L. Beaman
and J. M. Griffin.
(same issue & page)
PETER D. OUTLAW
After an illness
lasting eleven weeks, Peter D. Outlaw passed away Monday, Aug.
9, 1920, at the home of his youngest son, G. C. Outlaw, of St.
Cloud, at the ripe old age of 87 years.
Funeral services were held at St.
Cloud Tuesd., Aug. 10, at 3:30 p. m., by Rev. O. B. Falls, and
the remains were brought to Rose Hill cemetery for interment is
[sic] the family plot.
Mr. Outlaw is survived by his wife
Mrs. Margaret Outlaw, and six children, who are Mrs. Ira Bass,
Mrs. Dora Lee and J. H. Outlaw of Kissimmee, Mrs. E. D. Hogan of
Loughman, G. C. Outlaw of St. Cloud and E. B. Outlaw of Ozark,
Ala., besides numerous grandchildren and great grandchildres
[sic].
James Padgett
St. Cloud Tribune - Thursday, June 12, 1930
James Padgett,
Pioneer Citizen of Osceola Died Wednesday
James Padgett, age
83, passed away early Wednesday morning at the home of his son,
Hiram Padgett, in Folsom addition to St. Cloud. His death came
unexpectedly, in spite of his advanced age, as he had retired
the night before without complaint of any kind.
Mr. Padgett was one of the pioneer
residents of this section, having lived in this part of the
county when it was a part of Orange county. He leaves to mourn
his loss nine children, all except one living in the county at
the present time. The survivors are: John Padgett, Hiram
Padgett, Tip Padgett, Berry Padgett, Mrs. Vina Yates, Mrs. Cora
Seaver, Mrs. Maggie Bass, Mrs. Lavina McLoughlin, all of Osceola
county and Mrs. Gertie Lee of Miami. Three children preceded
Uncle Jim as Mr. Padgett was known to his friends, by several
years. They were Jolly, Mae and Willie Padgett.
Uncle Jim was a dearly beloved father
and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was a member
of the Christian church, and lived in the county fifty-five
years, and to know him was to love him.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at 3 o'clock, with burial at Rose Hill cemetery in Kissimmee,
where other relatives have been laid to rest in the past. The
funeral was in charge of the Grissom funeral parlors at
Kissimmee.
(submitted by Nickey Neel)
St. Cloud Tribune - Thursday, June 19, 1930
Rev. Wm. Mann
Conducts Funeral of J. J. Padgett
James J. Padgett,
who passed away on June 11th, was a confederate soldier and had
lived in Osceola county over 50 years. Beside the children who
survive him, list of which was printed last week in the Tribune,
he leaves two brothers, John Padgett of Kenansville, and Charley
Padgett, of Narcoossee.
The funeral was held at Rose Hill
cemetery, Kissimmee last Thursday, conducted by Elder W. H.
Mann, and pall bearers were W. W. Partin, Joe Trailer, Henry
Partin, Claud Padgett, Geo. Prather and Archy Albritton.
(submitted by Nickey Neel)
Henry S. Partin
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, April 26, 1912, front pg.
Death of H. S.
Partin.
Mr. Henry S.
Partin, one of Osceola county's oldest and most highly respected
citizens, died at his home near Southport last Sunday, and was
buried at Rosehill cemetery on Monday afternoon.
Mr. Partin was about eighty years of
age and had been ill for a long time with Bright's disease. He
was one of the pioner [sic] settlers of this section and took a
keen interest in public affairs and some years ago was a member
of the board of county commissioners in which position he served
the people faithfully and well. He was a brother to Messrs. Bob
and Steve Partin, than whom this county has no better citizens.
He had reared a large family of children most of whom reside in
this county. He leaves an aged widow and a large family
connection to mourn his death.
Robert C. Partin
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, June 17, 1927, front pg.
Funeral Rites For
Robert C. Partin
Impressive
services for Robert C. Partin were held at the Partin residence
Thursday afternoon, attended by a large concourse of those who
loved and honored him in life and who will cherish and venerate
his memory throughout the years.
Rev. M. J. Johnson, pastor of the
Christian church, officiated and a male quartette sang two
numbers, after which the Essie Petrie Caldwell Chapter of the U.
D. C. conducted the ritualistic ceremony, which was read by Mrs.
J. W. Miller, chaplain, and responded to by the Daughters.
The floral tributes were many and
very beautiful. The outstanding and distinctive floral
arrangements [sic] was a beautiful wreath from the U. D. C.
Chapter, a wreath in Confederate colors, red and white.
On April 26, Southern Memorial Day,
Mr. Partin was one of the five distinguished Confederates who
was especially honored in receiving the gold star medal, which
were given throughout the southern states to surviving
Confederates. This occasion was very dear to Mr. Partin, and he
expressed several times to his family that the day was the
happiest event of his life.
The U. D. C. will ever revere his
memory. They and the community at large appreciate his long life
full of integrity and usefulness and extends to the bereaved
family deep sympathy.
St. Cloud Tribune - Thursday, June 16, 1927
Uncle Bob Partin
Passed Away Tuesday
Robert C. Partin
passed away at 11:00 P.M. June 14, 1927, at his home in the
Center Park district.
He is survived by his wife,
Catherine, six daughters, four sons, two brothers, thirty-three
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The daughters are Mrs. Emmie Johns of
Bartow, Mrs. Nora Weatherby and Mrs. Nellie McCutcheon of Taft,
Mrs. Sallie Smith of Kissimmee, Mrs. Ruby Partin, and Mrs. Mille
Godwin of St. Cloud. The sons are Homer H., Vernon, John C. and
Dewey, all of this vicinity. The children were with him, when
death came. The two brothers are Gilmore Partin of Orange county
and S---? C. Partin, his nearest neighbor.
Uncle Bob as he was affectionately
known, was born in Tatnal Co., Georgia, March 15, 1840, being 87
years and three months of age.
Soon after the beginning of the Civil
Ware he enlisted and served four years as a member of Company F,
4th Florida Volunteer Infantry, Confederate Army, participating
in many battles of that conflict, his company being under the
command of Captain Geo. Langford of Bartow.
He was married to Miss Catherine
Ballard of Lake county, in 1876, moved to what is now Osceola
county in 1883, and has lived on the same home site for 44
years.
He served Orange county as tax
assessor, and after the division and creation of Osceola county,
served as its first tax assessor.
Uncle Bob's activities were
principally in the cattle and citrus fruit business. He was a
pioneer; has endured the hardships of frontier life, and played
his full part in the development of the community and the
creation of the many blessings of comfort we now enjoy. A
patriarch; a splendid type of manhood has passed. Dear Uncle Bob
will long be affectionately remembered.
Funeral services were held at the
home at 3 o'clock, June 16, burial at Rose Hill cemetery.
(submitted by Nickey Neel)
Robert Savage
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, May 22, 1914, pg. 10
PIONEER PASSES
AWAY
Robert Savage Died
At Age of 82 Years
FOR MANY YEARS A
RESIDENT OF KISSIMMEE AND SPENT MOST OF LONG LIFE IN FLORIDA
This city was
called upon last Sunday to surrender to the Grim Reaper, death,
one of her pioneer citizens and one who has done much toward the
building of Kissimmee.
Robert Savage came to this city
almost fifteen years ago and established his home when Kissimmee
was in her infancy, and he has been instrumental in helping to
develop her into a progressive city.
He was respected by all who knew him
and during his residence here he had made an acquaintance
extending over the entire community. The Manhattan hotel, where
his death occurred, stands as one of the monuments to his
memory, as he dad that popular hostlery [sic] erected only just
a few years ago. Besides this building he owned several other
very valuable pieces of property in this city.
Until failing health caused him to
retire from active business he was one of the energetic business
men of our city and succeeded in whatever he undertook to do.
Besides a wide circle of friends and neighbors here who mourn
his taking away, he also leaves a wife and little daughter and
eight grown sons from a former marriage.
The funeral service was conducted at
the Baptist church of this city, of which he was a consistent
member, on Monday afternoon by Rev. S. W. Lawler, pastor of the
Methodist church, who conducted the service in the absence of
the pastor, after which the remains were borne to their last
resting place in Rose Hill cemetery, followed by a concourse of
sorrowing friends.
His death removes one more of the
Confederate soldiers who went forth to battle for what they
believed to be right.
Wm Slade
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, September 24, 1910, pg. 5
(The Local Field)
Mr. Wm. Slade, one
of Osceola county's oldest and most highly respected citizens,
died at his home near Campbell's last Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. Deceased had been an invalid and almost helpless for
several months, and death came as a relief to his sufferings. He
leaves a widow, with whom the entire community will deeply
sympathize in her bereavement. Interment occurred Wednesday at
Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Henry Sullivan
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, October 23, 1914, pg. 6
Sullivan
Henry Sullivan one
of the oldest citizens of the county, died Monday night at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. William Hansel. He was 91 years old.
The body was buried in the Boggy
Creek cemetery Wednesday.
Joseph Edward Tuck
St. Cloud Tribune, Thursday, April 15, 1937, front pg.
J. E. Tuck Buried
At Kissimmee On Saturday, April 10
Joseph Edward
Tuck, 94, last of the Confederate veterans residing in Osceola
county, passed away on Friday, April 9, at his home on Kentucky
Ave. and 13th St. in St. Cloud. Funeral service was conducted
from the Eiselstein Brothers funeral chapel at 2:30 p. m.,
Saturday, April 10, the Rev. A. M. Chisholm, officiating.
Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, at Kissimmee.
As a special courtesy a military
ritual service was presented at the grave by Frederic Funston
Camp No. 22, United Spanish War Veterans.
Mr. Tuck was born in Georgia, July 4,
1842. During the civil war he served in the Confederate army in
the 3rd Regiment of Georgia. Following the war he was engaged in
farming in Georgia for a number of years. He had made his home
in St. Cloud for the past twenty-five years.
Among relatives surviving are a son,
Wm. Tuck, of Ridgeville, Ga., and a cousin, Judge Henry Tuck, of
Athens, Ga.
Francis Warren
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, January 10, 1913, pg. 6
Death of An Aged
Citizen
Francis Warren, an
aged citizen of the Peghorn district, died Monday and was buried
Tuesday at Narcoossee. Carter Thompson, of St. Cloud, had charge
of the funeral arrangements. Mr. Warren was one of the oldest
men in the county, having reached the age of 95. He was familiar
with the early days as few others were and was held in high
regard by all who knew him. The Gazette hopes to give a more
extended notice of his life in a succeeding issue.
John F. Willis
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, September 9, 1904, front
pg.
Death of Jno. F.
Willis
John F. Willis a
well known citizen of the lower part of this county, died at his
home at Alger postoffice on Aug. 31st, last.
He was born in North Florida February
3rd, 1939, his parents afterwards moving to Early county, Ga.,
where he was reared, and lived until the breaking out of the
Civil War. He enlisted in the Early Guards and served during the
war, returning home much broken in health.
On Dec. 23d, 1899 he was married to
Miss Francis J. Vann, and moved to Orange county, Fla., where he
lived for about three years. He then moved to Alger, this
county, where he lived up to the time of his death.
He leaves a wife, five daughters and
one son to mourn his death.
He was stricken while at work in the
field on Tuesday, August 30th, and only lived about twenty-four
hours afterwards. His death is attributed to kidney trouble,
from which he had suffered for a number of years.
Though sixty-five years old, Mr.
Willis was an indefatigable worker, and could do as much work in
the field as a much younger man.
J. N. Woodall
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, May 10, 1907, front pg.
Another Pioneer
Citizen Gone.
This week it
becomes our sad duty to record the death of Mr. J. N. Woodall,
one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, which
occurred at his home in North Kissimmee last Monday morning
about 3 o'clock, after an illness of two weeks with the grip.
Mr. Woodall was seventy years of age,
and had lived in Kissimmee for twenty years, coming here from
Marion County, Ga. He was an honorable, upright, Christian
citizen, and had been a consistent member of the Baptist Church
for nearly fifty years.
He leaves a widow, two daughters and
three sons to mourn his loss.
Jack Yates
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, Friday, March 24, 1916, front pg.
JACK YATES DIES AT
HIS DAUGHTERS HOME
Jack Yates,
seventy-six years of age, and one of the pioneers of Osceola
county, having lived in the Shingle Creek section for more than
forty years, died Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Mary N. Bass, on Magnolia street.
Mr. Yates had been ill for several
weeks, but it was thought that he was improving. He was one of
the oldest residents of this section and had many friends who
will miss him and join with the family in their bereavement.
Funerals services were held at the
residence yesterday, the Rev. S. W. [it appears that a line was
left out here] made in Shingle Creek cemetery.
Mr. Yates leaves seven daughters:
Mrs. Wesley Ivey, Mrs. Henry Bauknight, Mrs. Will Knight, Mrs.
H. A. Bass, Mrs. J. G. Williams, Mrs. Charlie Wilson, Mrs. Mary
N. Bass; and one son, Paul Yates, besides his widow to mourn his
death.
Researched, transcribed and donated by Anza Bast, a
member of the Genealogy Club of Osceola County, 2007 with
updates thru 2010
