Tuesday, September 11, 1900 Columbus (GA) Daily Enquirer
Seale Plunged into Sadness
Death of Mrs. S. R. Boykin is Followed by Passing Away of Mr. J. G. Boykin, of Gadsden
Seale, Sept. 10 -- The remains of Mrs. S. R. Boykin, whose sad death was announced in the Enquirer-Sun Sunday morning, was intered in the cemetery here last evening at 8:30 o'clock. The funeral was conducted at the home of the deceased lady and was attended by nearly every white person in the city, and for miles around. Those who knew her loved her, and came to pay a last tribute to her character. Rev. R. A. J. Cumbee conducted the service, while [sic] was one of the saddest the writer has ever witnessed. After the ceremony at the home was over, tenderly and lovingly was she carried to her last resting place, and under the soft, mellow moonlight she was laid away.
Mrs. Boykin's death was caused from blood poisoning. She had been sick for about two weeks, but her condition was not thought to be at all dangerous, or even serious until last Friday. There was a change for the worse Thursday night, but Friday morning she thought that she was better, but Friday night and Saturday morning those who watched beside her couch began to realize her conditions. She rapidly grew worse until at 5:40 Saturday afternoon. She passed away after having suffered agonies of bodily pain.
Mrs. Boykin had been a professional Christian and a devout member of the Baptist church for a long time, and the last words of this good woman were a blessed reassurance of her acceptance with[?] God. They were, "Peace, sweet peace, in that beautiful home," and none who knew her have any doubt that she found that peace in that home.
Her husband, Mr. Sam R. Boykin, is the popular railway mail clerk running from Columbus to Andalusia, and besides him she leaves three little children, two boys and one girl, to mourn her demise. She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. DeLacy, of Helena, Ga., and several brothers and sisters, all of whom have the sincere sympathy of the people of this community. Mr. and Mrs. DeLacy arrived just in time to attend the funeral. In fact, the funeral was deferred until the hour it was held in order that they might reach Seale before the interment. Thus ends the beautiful life of a noble woman.
But this death is not the only cause of sorrow in Seale, although it was sufficient to bring sadness and grief to every heart. While Mr. Boykin was lying [sic] a corpse, the sad news was flashed over the wires of the death at Gadsden of Mr. J. Gipson Boykin (a brother of Mr. Sam R. Boykin). Mr. Gip Boykin was for many years a resident of Russell county, having moved to Gadsden last April. He was the third son of Mr. J. W. Boykin, well known in this section. He was a brother of Senator W. J. Boykin, who also moved to Gadsden about a year ago.
Mr. Boykin, up to January last, for the past several years, had been in business with his brother, Mr. L. H. Boykin, at Glennville, in which they were both successful. At the time of his death he held a responsible position with the Alabama Consolidated Iron and Coal company of Birmingham. His death was caused by typhoid fever which he and his wife and little girl all had, the two last having about recovered. His death was unexpected, because few people here were aware that he was sick at all, and the announcement that he had passed away, following so closely the death of his brother's wife, was indeed a great shock.
Gip Boykin was one of the most genial and sociable of men, and had very many friends. He was an upright, honorable, conscienscious [sic] gentleman, and withal a devout Christian, having been a consistent member of the Baptist church from early youth. His life was a pure one, so far as mortal man is able to live a pure life, and his death takes away one who can illy be spared. He was a little over thirty-two years of age, having been born February 29, 1868. He was married a little less than four years ago, to Miss Anna Martin, and besides her he leaves two little children, who came to bless their union. Besides these and the other near relatives already mentioned, he was a brother to Mrs. W. H. Tucker, of Seale, and to Mr. Ed J. Boykin, of Columbus. His father, Mr. J. W. Boykin, and two of his brothers, Messrs. L. H. and E. J. Boykin, went to Gadsden Sunday night to attend the funeral, which occurred at that place yesterday afternoon. These two deaths closely follow the death of Mrs. J. W. Boykin, which occurred less than a month ago. The sympathy of the people for this bereaved family is heartfelt."
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor Rachel Dobson, who found Gip Boykin's obituary -- it is "embedded" with Sallie DeLacy Boykin's because they died within a day or two of each other and were related by marriage.
Seale Plunged into Sadness
Death of Mrs. S. R. Boykin is Followed by Passing Away of Mr. J. G. Boykin, of Gadsden
Seale, Sept. 10 -- The remains of Mrs. S. R. Boykin, whose sad death was announced in the Enquirer-Sun Sunday morning, was intered in the cemetery here last evening at 8:30 o'clock. The funeral was conducted at the home of the deceased lady and was attended by nearly every white person in the city, and for miles around. Those who knew her loved her, and came to pay a last tribute to her character. Rev. R. A. J. Cumbee conducted the service, while [sic] was one of the saddest the writer has ever witnessed. After the ceremony at the home was over, tenderly and lovingly was she carried to her last resting place, and under the soft, mellow moonlight she was laid away.
Mrs. Boykin's death was caused from blood poisoning. She had been sick for about two weeks, but her condition was not thought to be at all dangerous, or even serious until last Friday. There was a change for the worse Thursday night, but Friday morning she thought that she was better, but Friday night and Saturday morning those who watched beside her couch began to realize her conditions. She rapidly grew worse until at 5:40 Saturday afternoon. She passed away after having suffered agonies of bodily pain.
Mrs. Boykin had been a professional Christian and a devout member of the Baptist church for a long time, and the last words of this good woman were a blessed reassurance of her acceptance with[?] God. They were, "Peace, sweet peace, in that beautiful home," and none who knew her have any doubt that she found that peace in that home.
Her husband, Mr. Sam R. Boykin, is the popular railway mail clerk running from Columbus to Andalusia, and besides him she leaves three little children, two boys and one girl, to mourn her demise. She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. DeLacy, of Helena, Ga., and several brothers and sisters, all of whom have the sincere sympathy of the people of this community. Mr. and Mrs. DeLacy arrived just in time to attend the funeral. In fact, the funeral was deferred until the hour it was held in order that they might reach Seale before the interment. Thus ends the beautiful life of a noble woman.
But this death is not the only cause of sorrow in Seale, although it was sufficient to bring sadness and grief to every heart. While Mr. Boykin was lying [sic] a corpse, the sad news was flashed over the wires of the death at Gadsden of Mr. J. Gipson Boykin (a brother of Mr. Sam R. Boykin). Mr. Gip Boykin was for many years a resident of Russell county, having moved to Gadsden last April. He was the third son of Mr. J. W. Boykin, well known in this section. He was a brother of Senator W. J. Boykin, who also moved to Gadsden about a year ago.
Mr. Boykin, up to January last, for the past several years, had been in business with his brother, Mr. L. H. Boykin, at Glennville, in which they were both successful. At the time of his death he held a responsible position with the Alabama Consolidated Iron and Coal company of Birmingham. His death was caused by typhoid fever which he and his wife and little girl all had, the two last having about recovered. His death was unexpected, because few people here were aware that he was sick at all, and the announcement that he had passed away, following so closely the death of his brother's wife, was indeed a great shock.
Gip Boykin was one of the most genial and sociable of men, and had very many friends. He was an upright, honorable, conscienscious [sic] gentleman, and withal a devout Christian, having been a consistent member of the Baptist church from early youth. His life was a pure one, so far as mortal man is able to live a pure life, and his death takes away one who can illy be spared. He was a little over thirty-two years of age, having been born February 29, 1868. He was married a little less than four years ago, to Miss Anna Martin, and besides her he leaves two little children, who came to bless their union. Besides these and the other near relatives already mentioned, he was a brother to Mrs. W. H. Tucker, of Seale, and to Mr. Ed J. Boykin, of Columbus. His father, Mr. J. W. Boykin, and two of his brothers, Messrs. L. H. and E. J. Boykin, went to Gadsden Sunday night to attend the funeral, which occurred at that place yesterday afternoon. These two deaths closely follow the death of Mrs. J. W. Boykin, which occurred less than a month ago. The sympathy of the people for this bereaved family is heartfelt."
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor Rachel Dobson, who found Gip Boykin's obituary -- it is "embedded" with Sallie DeLacy Boykin's because they died within a day or two of each other and were related by marriage.
Tuesday, September 11, 1900 Columbus (GA) Daily Enquirer
Seale Plunged into Sadness
Death of Mrs. S. R. Boykin is Followed by Passing Away of Mr. J. G. Boykin, of Gadsden
Seale, Sept. 10 -- The remains of Mrs. S. R. Boykin, whose sad death was announced in the Enquirer-Sun Sunday morning, was intered in the cemetery here last evening at 8:30 o'clock. The funeral was conducted at the home of the deceased lady and was attended by nearly every white person in the city, and for miles around. Those who knew her loved her, and came to pay a last tribute to her character. Rev. R. A. J. Cumbee conducted the service, while [sic] was one of the saddest the writer has ever witnessed. After the ceremony at the home was over, tenderly and lovingly was she carried to her last resting place, and under the soft, mellow moonlight she was laid away.
Mrs. Boykin's death was caused from blood poisoning. She had been sick for about two weeks, but her condition was not thought to be at all dangerous, or even serious until last Friday. There was a change for the worse Thursday night, but Friday morning she thought that she was better, but Friday night and Saturday morning those who watched beside her couch began to realize her conditions. She rapidly grew worse until at 5:40 Saturday afternoon. She passed away after having suffered agonies of bodily pain.
Mrs. Boykin had been a professional Christian and a devout member of the Baptist church for a long time, and the last words of this good woman were a blessed reassurance of her acceptance with[?] God. They were, "Peace, sweet peace, in that beautiful home," and none who knew her have any doubt that she found that peace in that home.
Her husband, Mr. Sam R. Boykin, is the popular railway mail clerk running from Columbus to Andalusia, and besides him she leaves three little children, two boys and one girl, to mourn her demise. She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. DeLacy, of Helena, Ga., and several brothers and sisters, all of whom have the sincere sympathy of the people of this community. Mr. and Mrs. DeLacy arrived just in time to attend the funeral. In fact, the funeral was deferred until the hour it was held in order that they might reach Seale before the interment. Thus ends the beautiful life of a noble woman.
But this death is not the only cause of sorrow in Seale, although it was sufficient to bring sadness and grief to every heart. While Mr. Boykin was lying [sic] a corpse, the sad news was flashed over the wires of the death at Gadsden of Mr. J. Gipson Boykin (a brother of Mr. Sam R. Boykin). Mr. Gip Boykin was for many years a resident of Russell county, having moved to Gadsden last April. He was the third son of Mr. J. W. Boykin, well known in this section. He was a brother of Senator W. J. Boykin, who also moved to Gadsden about a year ago.
Mr. Boykin, up to January last, for the past several years, had been in business with his brother, Mr. L. H. Boykin, at Glennville, in which they were both successful. At the time of his death he held a responsible position with the Alabama Consolidated Iron and Coal company of Birmingham. His death was caused by typhoid fever which he and his wife and little girl all had, the two last having about recovered. His death was unexpected, because few people here were aware that he was sick at all, and the announcement that he had passed away, following so closely the death of his brother's wife, was indeed a great shock.
Gip Boykin was one of the most genial and sociable of men, and had very many friends. He was an upright, honorable, conscienscious [sic] gentleman, and withal a devout Christian, having been a consistent member of the Baptist church from early youth. His life was a pure one, so far as mortal man is able to live a pure life, and his death takes away one who can illy be spared. He was a little over thirty-two years of age, having been born February 29, 1868. He was married a little less than four years ago, to Miss Anna Martin, and besides her he leaves two little children, who came to bless their union. Besides these and the other near relatives already mentioned, he was a brother to Mrs. W. H. Tucker, of Seale, and to Mr. Ed J. Boykin, of Columbus. His father, Mr. J. W. Boykin, and two of his brothers, Messrs. L. H. and E. J. Boykin, went to Gadsden Sunday night to attend the funeral, which occurred at that place yesterday afternoon. These two deaths closely follow the death of Mrs. J. W. Boykin, which occurred less than a month ago. The sympathy of the people for this bereaved family is heartfelt."
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor Rachel Dobson, who found Gip Boykin's obituary -- it is "embedded" with Sallie DeLacy Boykin's because they died within a day or two of each other and were related by marriage.
Seale Plunged into Sadness
Death of Mrs. S. R. Boykin is Followed by Passing Away of Mr. J. G. Boykin, of Gadsden
Seale, Sept. 10 -- The remains of Mrs. S. R. Boykin, whose sad death was announced in the Enquirer-Sun Sunday morning, was intered in the cemetery here last evening at 8:30 o'clock. The funeral was conducted at the home of the deceased lady and was attended by nearly every white person in the city, and for miles around. Those who knew her loved her, and came to pay a last tribute to her character. Rev. R. A. J. Cumbee conducted the service, while [sic] was one of the saddest the writer has ever witnessed. After the ceremony at the home was over, tenderly and lovingly was she carried to her last resting place, and under the soft, mellow moonlight she was laid away.
Mrs. Boykin's death was caused from blood poisoning. She had been sick for about two weeks, but her condition was not thought to be at all dangerous, or even serious until last Friday. There was a change for the worse Thursday night, but Friday morning she thought that she was better, but Friday night and Saturday morning those who watched beside her couch began to realize her conditions. She rapidly grew worse until at 5:40 Saturday afternoon. She passed away after having suffered agonies of bodily pain.
Mrs. Boykin had been a professional Christian and a devout member of the Baptist church for a long time, and the last words of this good woman were a blessed reassurance of her acceptance with[?] God. They were, "Peace, sweet peace, in that beautiful home," and none who knew her have any doubt that she found that peace in that home.
Her husband, Mr. Sam R. Boykin, is the popular railway mail clerk running from Columbus to Andalusia, and besides him she leaves three little children, two boys and one girl, to mourn her demise. She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. DeLacy, of Helena, Ga., and several brothers and sisters, all of whom have the sincere sympathy of the people of this community. Mr. and Mrs. DeLacy arrived just in time to attend the funeral. In fact, the funeral was deferred until the hour it was held in order that they might reach Seale before the interment. Thus ends the beautiful life of a noble woman.
But this death is not the only cause of sorrow in Seale, although it was sufficient to bring sadness and grief to every heart. While Mr. Boykin was lying [sic] a corpse, the sad news was flashed over the wires of the death at Gadsden of Mr. J. Gipson Boykin (a brother of Mr. Sam R. Boykin). Mr. Gip Boykin was for many years a resident of Russell county, having moved to Gadsden last April. He was the third son of Mr. J. W. Boykin, well known in this section. He was a brother of Senator W. J. Boykin, who also moved to Gadsden about a year ago.
Mr. Boykin, up to January last, for the past several years, had been in business with his brother, Mr. L. H. Boykin, at Glennville, in which they were both successful. At the time of his death he held a responsible position with the Alabama Consolidated Iron and Coal company of Birmingham. His death was caused by typhoid fever which he and his wife and little girl all had, the two last having about recovered. His death was unexpected, because few people here were aware that he was sick at all, and the announcement that he had passed away, following so closely the death of his brother's wife, was indeed a great shock.
Gip Boykin was one of the most genial and sociable of men, and had very many friends. He was an upright, honorable, conscienscious [sic] gentleman, and withal a devout Christian, having been a consistent member of the Baptist church from early youth. His life was a pure one, so far as mortal man is able to live a pure life, and his death takes away one who can illy be spared. He was a little over thirty-two years of age, having been born February 29, 1868. He was married a little less than four years ago, to Miss Anna Martin, and besides her he leaves two little children, who came to bless their union. Besides these and the other near relatives already mentioned, he was a brother to Mrs. W. H. Tucker, of Seale, and to Mr. Ed J. Boykin, of Columbus. His father, Mr. J. W. Boykin, and two of his brothers, Messrs. L. H. and E. J. Boykin, went to Gadsden Sunday night to attend the funeral, which occurred at that place yesterday afternoon. These two deaths closely follow the death of Mrs. J. W. Boykin, which occurred less than a month ago. The sympathy of the people for this bereaved family is heartfelt."
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor Rachel Dobson, who found Gip Boykin's obituary -- it is "embedded" with Sallie DeLacy Boykin's because they died within a day or two of each other and were related by marriage.
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