Person Info
Fannie Lucas ECKFORD: Birth: 31 JAN 1869 in Macon, Noxubee Co, Miss. Death: 5 MAR 1874 in Noxubee Co, Miss
James William ECKFORD: Birth: 23 DEC 1873 in Macon, Noxubee Co, Miss. Death: 5 JAN 1946 in Columbus, Lowndes Co, Miss
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Title: Tombstone Inscriptions of Noxubee County, Mississippi Text: To locate our family tombstones, enter last gate; drive one-quarter of the way aroound the circle; park on right, Jim McFarlane filled the inscriptions with cornmeal to improve contrast and recorded complete tombstone inscriptions as follows: This stone is not broken. Book must have confused this one with Emma's stone Capt Asst QM Walter B. Lucas Confederate States Army ************ Fannie Daughter of James W. & Fannie Eckford Born in Macon Miss. Died near Macon Miss Mar 5, 1854 We miss the glance of her eye so bright That is beaming now in a world of light. She waits for us with the angels, the starry way. ***************** James William Eckford Born in Columbus Miss Jan 26, 1841 Died rest covered with dirt **************** back side Fannie Lucas Featherston Blessed are the pure in heart they shall see God. Featherston front side Fannie Come ye blessed Fannie Wife of Dr. F. S. Featherston Daughter W.B. & E.P. Lucas Born Sept 7, 1845 Died March 9, 1899 [book says 1891] A loving and affectionate wife, mother, and daughter. a zealous christian, a safe counselor, a friend to be trusted. She was a willing worker in every good cause. *************************** broken stone Emma Dismukes-Featherston Born June 2nd 1852 Died Jan. 31st, 1875 [book says 1870] "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord...they rest from their labors and their works do not follow them." ********************* four similar tombstones in a row with LONGSTREET at bottom Wm. D. Longstreeet 1817 - 1889 May he rest in peace **** Mary B. Longstreet 1829-1897 There is rest in heaven *** James Longstreet *1861 - 1902 * How many hopes lie buried here *** Fannie S. Davies Oct 19, 1838 Sept. 16, 1916 ************************************ Dr. H. Dent Died Oct 30, 1870 Aged 61 nyrs & 5 mos I believe. Oh Lord! Help Thou my unbelief. *********************************** **broken stone Here lies the body of that loving wife and mother and that trustful servant of the Most High God Mrs. Mary A. Minor She died Feb 27, 1883 Aged nearly 49 years ************ **broken stone Wm Lucian son of H. A. & M. A. Minor died Sept 22, 1875 aged 14 months ****************** Dr. Henry Augustine Minor 183? - 1920 His life long and useful Devoted to the service of his God, his country and his fellow men His memory a benediction ******************* Henry Minor 1872 - 1946 ************* triple stone; each begins Sacred to the memory to along the bottom: There is not death but eternal life Benj. D. Stanback Born April 15 AD 1819 Died Nov 11, 1849 *** Rebecca Ruff May 8, 1824 Feb 28, 1881 *** Reuben Ruff 18 Mar 1805 19 Apr 1874 ********************************* in a row: Achsah wife of John E. McCaskill Aged 69 years **** Addie S Jarnagin Born Dec 21, 1867 Died Jan 16, 1872 *** Bessie B Hamiter **** Mary L Jarnagin Born Mar 18, 185 Died Aug 13, 189 **** Hampton L Jarnagin Norn Sept 22, 1848 Died Aug 27, 1882 ****************************** Thomas Alexander son of H. L. and R. B. Jarnagin died November 11, 1851 aged18 months "Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade Death came with friendly care The opening bud to heaven conveyed and bade it blossom there." ************ John C Jarnagin Born Feb 11, 1865 Died Jun 27, 1869 ******** Perkins Jarnagin Born Mar 28, 1860 Died Oct 30, 1860 ********* J. Chesley Jarnagin Born Jan 13, 1845 Died Dec 4, 1863 ******* Rebecca B Jarnagin wife of H. L. Jarnagin Born Dec 17, 1827 Died Dec 27, 1867 ******** Hampton L Jarnagin Born Feb 22, 1812 Died Jan 26, 1886 ************ S. J. A. [Sarah Jane Ames] *********** **front Charles B Ames Born Oct 1, 1812 Died Aug 3, 1888 **side Sarah J. Longstreet wife of C. B. Ames Born 1831 Married 1855 Died 1920 *********** Victoria *********** Mary Lee ************* Daniel Webster Williams 1867 - 1932 and his beloved wife Sarah Marshall Ames 1867 - 1959 **************** **obelisk In memory of Reuben Ruff Lucas son of Walter B & Eliza P. Lucas Born Nov 9 AD 1853 Died Sept 8 AD 1854 Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven ************ |
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Title: Gillis, Abstract of Goodspeed's Mississippi Page: pp 720-721 |
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Title: J. G. Deupree. The Noxubee Squadron of the First Mississippi Cavalry, C.S.A.1861-1865 (via Google Books) p 88 A portion of Publications of the Miss. Hist. Soc.1918 |
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Title: Dr. Edward Mayes, Genealogy of the Family of Longstreet (a reprint of the circa 1900 original) Page: D-25 Text: John Longstreet Rhymes has typed many pages of this book on his web site. See http://john.rootsweb.com.FitzRandolph/fitz-m1.htm and fitz-m2.htm |
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Title: Tombstone Inscriptions of Noxubee County, Mississippi Page: says 1891 Text: To locate our family tombstones, enter last gate; drive one-quarter of the way aroound the circle; park on right, Jim McFarlane filled the inscriptions with cornmeal to improve contrast and recorded complete tombstone inscriptions as follows: This stone is not broken. Book must have confused this one with Emma's stone Capt Asst QM Walter B. Lucas Confederate States Army ************ Fannie Daughter of James W. & Fannie Eckford Born in Macon Miss. Died near Macon Miss Mar 5, 1854 We miss the glance of her eye so bright That is beaming now in a world of light. She waits for us with the angels, the starry way. ***************** James William Eckford Born in Columbus Miss Jan 26, 1841 Died rest covered with dirt **************** back side Fannie Lucas Featherston Blessed are the pure in heart they shall see God. Featherston front side Fannie Come ye blessed Fannie Wife of Dr. F. S. Featherston Daughter W.B. & E.P. Lucas Born Sept 7, 1845 Died March 9, 1899 [book says 1891] A loving and affectionate wife, mother, and daughter. a zealous christian, a safe counselor, a friend to be trusted. She was a willing worker in every good cause. *************************** broken stone Emma Dismukes-Featherston Born June 2nd 1852 Died Jan. 31st, 1875 [book says 1870] "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord...they rest from their labors and their works do not follow them." ********************* four similar tombstones in a row with LONGSTREET at bottom Wm. D. Longstreeet 1817 - 1889 May he rest in peace **** Mary B. Longstreet 1829-1897 There is rest in heaven *** James Longstreet *1861 - 1902 * How many hopes lie buried here *** Fannie S. Davies Oct 19, 1838 Sept. 16, 1916 ************************************ Dr. H. Dent Died Oct 30, 1870 Aged 61 nyrs & 5 mos I believe. Oh Lord! Help Thou my unbelief. *********************************** **broken stone Here lies the body of that loving wife and mother and that trustful servant of the Most High God Mrs. Mary A. Minor She died Feb 27, 1883 Aged nearly 49 years ************ **broken stone Wm Lucian son of H. A. & M. A. Minor died Sept 22, 1875 aged 14 months ****************** Dr. Henry Augustine Minor 183? - 1920 His life long and useful Devoted to the service of his God, his country and his fellow men His memory a benediction ******************* Henry Minor 1872 - 1946 ************* triple stone; each begins Sacred to the memory to along the bottom: There is not death but eternal life Benj. D. Stanback Born April 15 AD 1819 Died Nov 11, 1849 *** Rebecca Ruff May 8, 1824 Feb 28, 1881 *** Reuben Ruff 18 Mar 1805 19 Apr 1874 ********************************* in a row: Achsah wife of John E. McCaskill Aged 69 years **** Addie S Jarnagin Born Dec 21, 1867 Died Jan 16, 1872 *** Bessie B Hamiter **** Mary L Jarnagin Born Mar 18, 185 Died Aug 13, 189 **** Hampton L Jarnagin Norn Sept 22, 1848 Died Aug 27, 1882 ****************************** Thomas Alexander son of H. L. and R. B. Jarnagin died November 11, 1851 aged18 months "Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade Death came with friendly care The opening bud to heaven conveyed and bade it blossom there." ************ John C Jarnagin Born Feb 11, 1865 Died Jun 27, 1869 ******** Perkins Jarnagin Born Mar 28, 1860 Died Oct 30, 1860 ********* J. Chesley Jarnagin Born Jan 13, 1845 Died Dec 4, 1863 ******* Rebecca B Jarnagin wife of H. L. Jarnagin Born Dec 17, 1827 Died Dec 27, 1867 ******** Hampton L Jarnagin Born Feb 22, 1812 Died Jan 26, 1886 ************ S. J. A. [Sarah Jane Ames] *********** **front Charles B Ames Born Oct 1, 1812 Died Aug 3, 1888 **side Sarah J. Longstreet wife of C. B. Ames Born 1831 Married 1855 Died 1920 *********** Victoria *********** Mary Lee ************* Daniel Webster Williams 1867 - 1932 and his beloved wife Sarah Marshall Ames 1867 - 1959 **************** **obelisk In memory of Reuben Ruff Lucas son of Walter B & Eliza P. Lucas Born Nov 9 AD 1853 Died Sept 8 AD 1854 Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven ************ |
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Title: Dr. Edward Mayes, Genealogy of the Family of Longstreet (a reprint of the circa 1900 original) Page: D-25 says March 9, 1899 Text: John Longstreet Rhymes has typed many pages of this book on his web site. See http://john.rootsweb.com.FitzRandolph/fitz-m1.htm and fitz-m2.htm |
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Title: Eckford family bible |
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