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Beckham, E.C.
Pascagoula, Miss., August 20.
     Mr. E.C. Beckham, aged 57 years, a well known and respected citizen of this city, died suddenly yesterday morning at 11:45 o’clock while at the packing house of Mr. M. L. Pol. He was a native of Mobile county and been living in Pascagoula about twelve years. He leaves three sons and three daughters, all of whom are grown.
[Daily Herald, August 20, 1913 -  Transcribed by AFOFG]


Blalack, Linwood
Died – Little Linwood Blalack, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Blalack, of this place, died at Biloxi, last Tuesday, at 10 p.m. at the age of 7 months. Its remains were brought back here for interment, Wednesday.
[Democrat Star - July 9, 1886]


Blanc, L. Charles
On Saturday, Aug. 3, at Pascagoula, L. Charles Blanc, aged 47 years.
[Times-Picayune, August 11, 1867 - Transcribed by AFOFG]


Bliss, Col. W.W.S.
Death of Col. Bliss
     We are pained to state that the Mobile papers received last nightconfirmed the report of the death of Col. W. W. S. Bliss, of the United States Army. He died at Pascagoula, between twelve and one o'clock on the morning of the 5th instant.
     The gallant officer was one of the most distinguished in our service, as well for his intellectual as his military qualities. During the Mexican war he was the Adjutant General to gen. Taylor, serving in all the battles on the northern line of operations, and by his indomitable energy, his deliberate courage, and, most of all, by the memorable despatches, identifying himself with the fame of his illustrious commander. Since the peace he has been recognized both in and out of the army as one of the most  valuable officers in the service. Soon after the close of the war he married Miss betty Taylo, the daughter of the illustrious General; thus crowning his military career with the most signal evidence of the confidence and affection of his commander, who also constituted him his private secretary when elected to the Presidency, which he filled for so brief a period.
     Col. Bliss, at the time of his death, was attached to the staff of Major. Gen. Twiggs, and was with his headquarters at East Pascagoula when attacked with the bilious fever, of which he died. This sad news will be received with profound regret in all parts of the country, which will preserve and honor his memory.
[Daily National Intelligencer, August 12, 1853 - Transcribed by AFOFG]


Bolton, William M.
Special to The Advertiser
Mobile, Ala., Dec. 9 – William M. Bolton, aged eighty-four years, a native of Mobile County, who for many years operated a farm in Hall’s Mill road, a Confederate Veteran and Christian gentleman, died Monday night at Pascagoula, Miss, after an illness of one month’s duration. He is survived by nine children, H. H., M., R. L., Joesph E., J. S. Bolton of Mobile; Mrs. U. J. Rabby of Pascagoula, Mrs. P. S. Antoine, Mrs. Alice Mallory, Mrs. Charles Kramer of this county; one brother , J. H. Bolton; one sister , Mrs. E. Rowell; a number of grand children and other relatives . Deceased was a member of Semmes camp Confederate Veterans, having been a gallant soldier during the Civil War. The remains were brought to Mobile Tuesday and taken to the home of his son, J.E. Bolton, on Bay Avenue in Oakdale, from which place the funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon and later from Zion Baptist Church at Mertz.
[Montgomery Advertiser, December10, 1913 – Transcribed by AFOFG]


Brash, Mrs. Mattie
Mrs. Mattir Brash, wife of Chas. brash, died at Scranton lat week. She was the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Wm. George, of Pascagoula.
[Biloxi Herald, Dec. 22, 1894 - Transcribed by AFOFG]


Mrs. A. L. Brewton
     Mobile, Ala., Nov. 9 – Mrs. Almeda L. Brewton, a native of Jackson county, Miss. Died Thursday after a short illness at her home in this city, where she had lived for the past eighteen years. The remains were taken to Pascagoula, Miss., for burial on Friday. She is survived by three sons, Royal R. Joseph and Mary Brewton, and two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Gentry and Mrs. E. T. Hillburg, of this city, one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Reeder, and three brothers George Eutrekin, Captain John Eutrekin of Biloxi, Miss., and Captain J. E. Entrekin, of Mobile, and one sister-in-law, Mrs. E. Entrekin, at Waynesboro, Miss, and a large family connection.
[Montgomery Advertiser, November 10, 1917 – Transcribed by AFOFG]



Broom, Major Thomas R.
Died, On the 4th Feb. at Pascagoula, State of Mississippi, Major Thomas R. Broom, Superintendent of the public works at that place, and formerly Paymaster of the 7th Regiment United States' Infantry.
[Daily Georgian, April 2, 1829 - Transcribed BY AFOFG]


Calhoun, Laura
Died – Last Tuesday, the 22nd, Mrs. Laura Calhoun relict of the late Rev. C. W. Calhoun, died at her residence on Dutch Bayou and leaves several small children.
[Democrat Star - Jan. 25, 1884]


Castanera, Captain E.
Old and Respected Coast Citizen Dead
Captain E. Castanera Passes Away At Pascagoula – Leaves Six Children – Three Sons in Biloxi

Biloxi, Aug 22.
     Captain E. Castanera, a native of Provincio de Lugo, Spain, born April 16, 1836, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Pascagoula. He had been a resident of the Coast for sixty years, the greater part of which was spent at Pascagoula. Canptain Castanera was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the Coast and had a large circle of admiring friends and relatives.
     Captain Castanera is survived by his widow, six children, and sixteen grandchildren. His children are Eugene Frank Tribio Castanera of Biloxi, Clarence Castanera of Long Beach, Mrs. C. W. Barnett of Mobile and Mrs. Mack Watkins of Moss Point.
     Interment will be made today at 2 o’clock in the McPhelah cemetery between Moss Point and Pascagoula. Captain Castanera was a member of the Catholic Church.
[Daily Herald, August 22, 1911 – Transcribed by AFOFG]


Clifford, Mrs. George T
     Mrs. George T. Clifford died yesterday at Gautier, Miss. She was a native of Seymour, and aged 40 years. The deceased was brought to Biloxi at 8:40 this morning and buried by the Bradford Undertaking Company at Seymour.

[Date: 1918-10-29;Paper: Daily Herald - Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer]
 


Cannody, J. H.
     Connody - At his home in Three Rivers, Miss., March 11, 1884, J. H. Cannady , a native of Onslow County, North Carolina, aged 61 years, 5 months and 17 days.
[The Pascagoula Democrat Star - March 11, 1884- Transcribed by Therman Kellar]


Carson, Emanuel
Died -  Emanuel Carson, a Negro, who had been in jail at this place since Dec. 26, 1883, died in jail last Friday morning and was buried by the county.
[Democrat Star - June 4, 1886]


Chidsey, Dr. C.
Dr. C. Chidsey died very suddenly of apoplexy, at Pascagoula, on Wednesday last.
[The Clarion (Jackson, Mississippi), May 11, 1887 - Transcribed by AFOFG]


Crosbie, Miss Agnes I.
Miss Agnes I. Crosbie, an estimable young lady of Moss point, died in that place, on Sunday last. The interment took place at Pascagoula cemetery, on Monday.
[Biloxi Herald, March 6, 1897 - Transcribed by AFOFG]


Dees, Archie
Died- mr. M. A. Dees of Moss Point, was summoned to Grand Bay, Ala. last Wednesday evening by a telegram announcing that his brother Archie Dees, of that place died suddenly presumable of heart disease. Leaves a wife and children.
[Democrat Star - June 4, 1886]


Denny, Hon. Walter
Hon. Walter Denny, Moss Point, Miss.
     Moss Point, Miss., March 30. - [Special] - Hon. Walter Denny, president of the firm of W. Denny & Co., lumber manufacturers, died at 11:15p.m. yesterday, aged 76 years. Mr. Denny was for ten years sheriff of Greene county before the war, and served Jackson county in the legislature from 1859 to 1862, and he established the lumber business here in 1858, and since then has been one of the leaders in the lumber trade of the south. he leaves a wife and eight children. he was buried at 8 p.m. to-day by Pascagoula Lodge A.F. and A.M , of which he had been an honored member for years. All business was practically today here in consequence of this honored citizen.
[Times-Picayune, March 31, 1892 - Transcribed by AFOFG]


Dupont, Elizabeth Farragut
     At Pascagoula, Miss, February 20, 1886, Mrs. Elizabeth Farragut, wife of Celestine Dupont, aged 26 years. Mrs. Dupont wast the last member of the immediate family of Admiral Farragut.
[The Pascagoula Democrat Star - February 20, 1886 - Transcribed by Therman Kellar]


Dutch, Captain S. A.
Captain S. A. Dutch, an old landmark of Pascagoula, died at that place this week.
[Biloxi Herald, December 15, 1894 - Transcribed by AFOFG]


Faggard, William E.
Died – We are pained to learn of the death of mr. Wm. E. Faggard, which occurred at his residence, in the county, near Three Rivers, last Sun., the 20th Instant.
[Democrat Star - April 25, 1884]


Fairley, Alfred
Died – Alfred Fairley, a well known colored man who has lived here for a long time, died last Tuesday afternoon. He has been sick several months.
[Democrat Star Jan. 25, 1884]


Forbe, Captain Joseph H.
     Captain Joseph H. Forbes, of Pascagoula, son-in-law of Mr. B.F. Scovel, died on board the American schooner Eells, on Tuesday morning at one o'clock , while the vessel was crossing Ship Island bar. His remains were brough here for burial in the Protestant Cemetery at Pascagouls.
[The Pascagoula Democrat Star - February 20, 1886 - Transcribed by Therman Kellar]



Grayson, Thomas W.
Death of a Confederate Veteran
     On last Friday at 10:30 o'clock p.m., Major Thomas W. Grayson, of Ocean Springs, answered the last roll call and entered into eternal rest at the age of 79 years. Major Grayson was widely known for his many sterling and manly qualities. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and a consistent Methodist. He was a native of Wayne county, and spent the greater part of his life in his beloved State.
     Entering the Confederate service at the beginning of hostilities in 1861, he served through the entire struggle receiving several important promotions. As a public served he served fourteen years as clerk of the circuit court of Jasper county, and was Mayor of Ocean Springs and Justice of the Peace up to the time of his demise. He is survived by his wife and nine children, two sons and seven daughters and a number of grand-children.   
     The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the late residence on Washington Avenue under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, assisted by the Rev. James G. Galloway. A large concourse of relatives and friends followed the remains to their last resting place in Evergreen cemetery. In the passing of Major Grayson, Oceans Springs loses one of its most valued citizens.
[The Democrat Star - March 11, 1901 - Transcribed by Therman Kellar]


Hawkins, Evelinda
Died – In Galveston, Texas, Nov. 20, 1883, Mrs. Evelina Hawkins, aged 68 years, formerly of East Pascagoula, Miss.
[Democrat Star - Jan. 18, 1884]



Henry, Ewin
Died - Ewin, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Henry of Moss Point, died last Tuesday, of fever and his remains were taken to Handsboro yesterday to be interred in the burying ground of Mr. Henry's family.
[Democrat Star - June 4, 1886]


Lola Herring
Moss Point, Miss., April 19 – Lola, 9-months-old daughter of H. C. Herring, President of the Pascagoula National Bank died today.
[Times-Picayune, April 20, 1909 – Transcribed by AFOFG]


Howze, John Sidney
     Mr. John Sidney Howze, aged 63 years of Moss Point, Jackson County, has passed away.

[The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, Mississippi, Published December 5, 1872 - Submitted by Debora Reese]
 


Hurley, Melville
Melville Hurley Dead
Gulfport
     Melville Hurley, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hurley, formerly of this city but now of Pascagoula died with the influenza at the A. & M. College Monday night. He was buried in Mobile yesterday with full military honors. The young man, was at one time in the employ of the Gas Company in this city and was liked by a large circle of friends who will regret his death. He had been in the government service but one week when stricken.
[Daily Herald, October 10, 1918 – Transcribed by AFOFG]


Irwin, Lucy W.
Died – Mrs. Lucy W. Irwin, mother of Dr. H. Shannon’s wife, died at Dr. Shannon’s place, a few miles from here, last Sat. night, aged 81 years, her remains taken to Vicksburg for interment.
[Democrat Star - May 2, 1884]


John, An English Stowaway
Died - An English stowaway by the name of John died on the schooner Elmyra, last Sat. morning.
[Democrat Star - Feb. 1, 1884]


Krebs, Joseph Ellison
Died – Joseph Ellison, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Krebs, died last Sunday morning, aged 13 months, after a brief illness.
[Democrat Star - May 2, 1884]


Leone, Tony
Died – At the residence of his father near Scranton, Miss., on Jan. 30, 1884, Tony, eldest son of John and Mary Alice Leone, aged 13 years, 6 months and 10 days. His remains were taken to New Orleans for interment.
[Democrat Star - Feb. 1, 1884]


Lisica, Frank
Lisica Dead.
     Frank Lisica, who was shot from ambush in Pascagoula on Monday night, died in the Providence Infirmary in Mobile yesterday morning. The remains were sent to Pascagoula for interment. The shooting of Lisica, which resulted fatally, is somewhat of a mystery. Lisica claimed before he died that he was shot twice by two negro highwaymen and robbed of $50. Sheriff W. G. Parker, of Pascagoula, said that he disbelieved the statement. The sheriff stated that he had information that Lisica was shot by a man whom he is alleged to have insulted. The sheriff further stated that the dead man did not have $50 on his person as it was said that he borrowed $15 the afternoon he was shot. The shooting took place on the outskirts of Pascagoula.
[Daily Herald, September 6, 1918 – Transcribed by AFOFG]


Lumsden, Captain C. L.
Dead - Captain C. L. Lumsdane the gallant commander of Lumsden's celebrated Battery of Artillery, from Alabama, was recently crushed to death in the machinery of his Mills, near Pascagoula. Previous to the late war, he was Professor of Tactics in the University of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Commandant of the Corps of Cadets of that place.
[Macon Weekly Telegraph, january 14, 1867 - Transcribed by AFOFG]


Martin, Peter
Died - Peter martin, Captain of Denny and Co.'s Barge, Belle, died at his home near Scranton, last Sunday.
[Democrat Star - Feb. 1, 1884]


Martin, Mary
Died - Mary Martin, and old colored woman was found dead in her bed in Scranton, Miss., Wednesday last. The jury of inquest returned a verdict of died from unknown causes.
[Democrat Star - july 9, 1886]


McInnis, Dan R.
     FIRED INTO A CHURCH - KILLING A MAN AND FATALLY WOUNDING HIS LITTLE DAUGHTER
New Orleans, Oct. 2 - The Picayune's Moss Point (Miss.) speacial says: Tonight about 8 o,clock, during prayer meeting services at the Prebstyerian church, someone fired a shot into the congregation through the front door of the building and instantly killed Mr. Dan R. McInnis and mortally wounded his little daughter, Miss Nellie. Mr. henry Blumer was also seriously wounded, receiving five buckshot in his left breast and shoulder. There is no clew to the perpetrator of the horrible act, and no one knows what prompted the deed. A large foo track is found back of the church. The whole community is excited. 
[Daily Gazette , October 3, 1889 - Transcribed by Therman Kellar]


Murrills , Chas. W.
Died – Chas. W. Murrills, aged 17 years, a newsboy, died in Mobile last Sat. Charley’s father at one time worked on the Democrat Star and was drowned in the bay about two years ago.
[Democrat Star - Jan. 18, 1884]


Nelson, Mrs. Chris
Pioneer Resident of Pascagoula Dies
     Pascagoula, Miss., May 24. – Mrs. Chris Nelson, aged 68, died here yesterday after a short illness. She was born in Denmark but had lived in Pascagoula for many years. She leaves five children, Mrs. Dora Jane, Miss Leona, Andrew, Edward and John. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
     No less than 180 children participated in first communion and confirmation ceremonies at the church of Our Lady of Victories yesterday. Right Rev. Father Gunn, bishop of the Natchez diocese, conducted the ceremony.
     St. Peter’s Missionfor Indians and Negroes was impressively dedicated in East Pascagoula yesterday. Those who assisted in the dedication were Rev. Father Rice of Mobile, Rev. Father Gaffeny of New Orleans and the Rev. Fathers Fitzpatrick and Downing of Biloxi.
[Daily Herald, May 24, 1920 – Transcribed By AFOFG]


Ratcliff, Laura E.
     Mrs. Laura E. Ratcliff, daughter of J.A.S. and Annie W. Helvestion, was born in Jackson Co MS the 6th of July 1872 and departed this life the 13th of October at Basin, Jackson county, Miss., aged 22 years, 3 months and 7 days.  She was married to Dr. W.D. Ratcliff the 21st of March 1894. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South with her husband the 20th of May 1894. She lived from that date until she departed this life.    She has left a kind and affectionate husband, a loving father, a good, kind step-mother, loving sisters and one sweet little brother mourn her loss.. 
[J.H. Holland] 


Rousette, Josephine
Died – Last Sunday morning, Mrs. Josephine Rousette, wife of the late B. Rousette, was found dead in her bed at her home, in this place. She was keeping a little store on Pascagoula St., and living alone. She died of veinous congestion, born in Alsace, France and was 41 years of age.
[Democrat Star - May 2, 1884]


Saucier, David
Pascagoula, Miss., Oct. 25
     David Saucier, a prominent farmer and Civil War veteran, of West Pascagoula, died this morning at the age of 69 years. He was born at Pass Christian. At the beginning of the war he enlisted in the Dahlgren Guards and served until the close of the war. He was a member of Jackson County Camp no. 1170. He is survived by his wife and four children: Mrs. W. T. Norton of Mobile; A. D. Saucier of Rose and Cecile Sucier. The interment was made this evening in the Gautier Cemetery, Rev. Father B. O’Reilly officiating.
[Daily Herald, October 26, 1910 – Transcribed by AFOFG]


Scharff, Leo
Pascagoula Man Dead
Moss Point, July 11.
     Leo Scharff, age 52 years, a prominent jewish merchant of this city, died at his home here Sunday afternoon shortly after 2 o’clock.
     Mr. Scharff is survived by a wife and his two daughters, Miss Ida Scharff of this city and Mrs. A. Bernstein of New Orleans, also by one brother, Mr. Edward Scharff of this city and Mobile.
[Daily Herald, July 14, 1915 – Transcribed by AFOFG]

 


Silva, Infant of E. Silva

Died – The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. E. Silva, died last Sunday night, aged about 4 days.
[Democrat Star - Jan. 11, 1884]


Smith, Mr. Chandler S.
In Pascagoula, Miss. Dec. 28, at the residence of his brother Col. Melancthon, Mr. Chandler S. Smith of Mobile, Ala.


Tanner, Mr. John
On Saturday, the 7th inst., at Pascagoula, Miss., of consumption, Mr. John Tanner, a native of Hamburg, Germany, aged thirty three years.
[Times-Picayune, May 12, 1859 - Transcribed by AFOFG]



Taylor, Mrs Gen. 

     Death of Mrs. Gen. Taylor - The telegraphs informs us of the death of Mrs. General Taylor, relict of the late President of the United States. She died at East Pascagoula, Miss., on Saturday evening week. She was a native of Calvert county, Maryland, her family name being Smith. - She leaves a number of relatives, we believe, residing on the Eastern Shore of the State. Thus has passed a venerable woman, who had long been the bosom companion of one of the most tried patriots ad eminent soldiers of the land. 
[Adams Senteniel Published August 23, 1852 - Transcribed by Therman Kellar]


Valverde, Mrs. Jane
Woman Dead At Ninety-Two Is Survived By One Hundred Children
Two Sons, 3 Daughters, 32 Grand, 56 Great Grand and 7 great Great Grand.
Pascagoula, August 4
     Mrs. Jane Valverde, nee Davidson, died at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. J. Y. Morgan, in this city yesterday, aged 92 years.
      Decedent was born near Covington, La., in the year of 1821. She was the daughter of Captain W. C. Davidson, who came to Louisiana as a volunteer in the gallant Tennessee corps that did such heroic work under General Jackson at the battle of New Orleans in 1815.
     Mrs. Valverde enjoyed the distinction of being Jackson county’s oldest citizen. She retained all her faculties until shortly before her death.
     She is survived by three sons, Messrs. Joseph C. Valverde of Dallas, Tex., and B. D. and M. L. Valverde of Pascagoula, and two daughters, Mrs. M. L. Pol of Biloxi, Miss., and Mrs. J. C. Laurendine of Mobile. Besides these she leaves thirty-two grandchildren, fifty-six great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.
     She was a life-long member of the Presbyterian church and had many warn and sincere friends attracted to her by her many virtues.
     The funeral took place this afternoon at 4 o’clock at Macpelah cemetery, the Rev. Hall of the Presbyterian Church conducting the services.
[Daily Herald, August 4, 1913 – Transcribed by AFOFG]


Voivedich, Peter
Died – Peter Voivedich, an old Austrian, who has lived here the past 20 years, died at his residence at Randall’s Ferry, last Friday.
[Democrat Star - Jan. 25, 1884]


Walker, H.C.
Old Citizen Dead - H.C. Walker Passes Away At His Home in Pascagoula

      Died at 6 o'clock p. m., April 5, 1910, at the family home in Pascagoula, Miss., H. C. Walker, in the seventieth year of his age, after an illness of three months. 
    Mr. Walker was a native of Alabama and moved to Mississippi about thirty years ago and embarked in business, and was respected by all the citizens of Pascagoula, of which place he had been a resient ever since he came to this state. He served with honor in the war between the states on the side of the Confederacy and all his life was loyal to the south and all her cherished traditions.
    Deceased is survived by a widow and three children, Miss Eugenia Walker and Mr. Henry Walker of Paacagoula and Mrs. D. W. Hopper of Laurel, all of whom were at the bedside of their loved one, when the end came. Mrs. Hopper was summoned last Thursday to Pascagoula by the alarming condition of her father and remained there until the end came and to attend the funeral, which took place Wednesday afternoon. 
    Many friends in Laurel will unite in sympathy and condolence for Mrs. Hopper and other members of the family in the sad bereavement, which came upon them.
[The Laurel Chronicle Published April 8, 1910 - transcribed by Therman Kellar]


Mrs. W. Walker
Mrs. W. Walker, aged 23 years, of Pascagoula, died this morning at 6 o’clock in an infirmary in Mobile.
[Daily Herald, August 4, 1915 – Transcribed by AFOFG]


Wilkerson, Joseph Elisha
Died – Joseph Elisha Wilkerson, resident of the Daisy-Vestry neighborhood, Jackson county, died Saturday at 4:20p.m. He was 71 years old and the husband of Mary L. Roberts. He was a native of Florida, but a resident of Jackson County for 60 years. Until several years ago when he retired he was a merchant and farmer of Jackson County. The funeral was held Sunday at 3p.m. with services at the Methodist Church and interment in Pine Grove Cemetery with services by Rev. Olia Nix of Vancleave, assisted by Rev. H. W. Vaughn, and at the grave by members of the Daisy-Vestry lodge F. & A. M. he leaves five sons, L. F. , North Biloxi; A. E. butte, Mont.; C. D. Perkinston; jos. Gautier; and sam of Pascagoula; two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Moore, George County, and Mrs. Jos. Tootle, Vancleave; four daughters, Mrs. J. L. Carter, Meridian; Mrs. Ernest Martin, Gautier; Mrs. Emma Davidson, Big Point; Mrs. Guy Clark, State Line; a half brother, J. Mack Wilkerson, Vancleave.
[Moss Point Advertiser - Dec. 9, 1937]


Williams, Wash, Williams, George Williams, and Robbison, Nelson
Died – Killed in a log cabin accident, three colored men, Wash Williams, George Williams and Nelson Robbison, on Thursday night, Jan. 17, 1884, on Bluff Creek.
[Democrat Star Jan. 25, 1884]


Wilson, Capt.
Died - Capt. Wilson of the schooner, Kate Buchanan, died suddenly aboard his vessel.
[Democrat Star - Feb. 1, 1884]

 


   
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