Death of Capt. P H Alston
** He was never married **
Yesterday when the breath left the body of Capt Phillip H Alston, it removed from the earth the spirit of a noble, generous, warm hearted man. To those who knew him it is useless to recount his many worthy traits of character. They have felt the influences of his kind disposition, his high sense of honor and all the attributes which go to make the true gentlemen. He had an extensive acquaintance and the limit to his circle of friends was co-extensive. Born and raised in Columbus, there were few here who did not know him, and to know was to respect, admire and esteem him.
Capt Alston was the son of Mr. Philip H Alston who was one of the commissioners who laid out the city of Columbus in 1827, and who occupied prominent official positions in the city afterward. Capt. Alston was born March 31st, 1830, and at the time of his death only lacked a few days of being fifty-two years of age. He received his education in this city, and at the age of fourteen years engaged in the cotton business. When the call was made for troops to defend the south, he volunteered his services and gallantly commanded his company on many hard-fought battle-fields. He was several times severely wounded, and only when suffering from these scars of honor was the absent from his command. After the war he returned home and went again into the cotton business and followed it until his death, which occurred about seven o'clock yesterday evening. The Alston warehouse was named after him, and he was connected with this house at the time of his death.
When a boy Captain Alston was marked for his moral character and there was not considered a better lad in all the land. These good qualities never departed from him and he grew to be a man of quiet, unassuming, and dignified manners, and was one of the most substantial business men in the city, and his death makes a void that will not easily be filled. For several years he has had but feeble health and has taken several trips to Florida and other places for recuperation. For sometime he has been confined to his room at Mr. Perry Spencer's residence, and it was there that he died. His death, though not unexpected, will bring a pang of regret to many hearts. Nor will the bereavement be limited to the circle of his own family and relatives, but he had many friends whose intimacy was like unto that of a brother. He had never married. Mrs. DuBose, of this city, and Mrs. Ott, of Eufaula, are his sisters. A noble, generous, warm-hearted man has fallen, and to-day the sod will close upon the grave of as true a gentleman as ever lived in this city.
The funeral will take place from the residence of MR. Perry Spencer at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.
** He was never married **
Yesterday when the breath left the body of Capt Phillip H Alston, it removed from the earth the spirit of a noble, generous, warm hearted man. To those who knew him it is useless to recount his many worthy traits of character. They have felt the influences of his kind disposition, his high sense of honor and all the attributes which go to make the true gentlemen. He had an extensive acquaintance and the limit to his circle of friends was co-extensive. Born and raised in Columbus, there were few here who did not know him, and to know was to respect, admire and esteem him.
Capt Alston was the son of Mr. Philip H Alston who was one of the commissioners who laid out the city of Columbus in 1827, and who occupied prominent official positions in the city afterward. Capt. Alston was born March 31st, 1830, and at the time of his death only lacked a few days of being fifty-two years of age. He received his education in this city, and at the age of fourteen years engaged in the cotton business. When the call was made for troops to defend the south, he volunteered his services and gallantly commanded his company on many hard-fought battle-fields. He was several times severely wounded, and only when suffering from these scars of honor was the absent from his command. After the war he returned home and went again into the cotton business and followed it until his death, which occurred about seven o'clock yesterday evening. The Alston warehouse was named after him, and he was connected with this house at the time of his death.
When a boy Captain Alston was marked for his moral character and there was not considered a better lad in all the land. These good qualities never departed from him and he grew to be a man of quiet, unassuming, and dignified manners, and was one of the most substantial business men in the city, and his death makes a void that will not easily be filled. For several years he has had but feeble health and has taken several trips to Florida and other places for recuperation. For sometime he has been confined to his room at Mr. Perry Spencer's residence, and it was there that he died. His death, though not unexpected, will bring a pang of regret to many hearts. Nor will the bereavement be limited to the circle of his own family and relatives, but he had many friends whose intimacy was like unto that of a brother. He had never married. Mrs. DuBose, of this city, and Mrs. Ott, of Eufaula, are his sisters. A noble, generous, warm-hearted man has fallen, and to-day the sod will close upon the grave of as true a gentleman as ever lived in this city.
The funeral will take place from the residence of MR. Perry Spencer at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.
Death of Capt. P H Alston
** He was never married **
Yesterday when the breath left the body of Capt Phillip H Alston, it removed from the earth the spirit of a noble, generous, warm hearted man. To those who knew him it is useless to recount his many worthy traits of character. They have felt the influences of his kind disposition, his high sense of honor and all the attributes which go to make the true gentlemen. He had an extensive acquaintance and the limit to his circle of friends was co-extensive. Born and raised in Columbus, there were few here who did not know him, and to know was to respect, admire and esteem him.
Capt Alston was the son of Mr. Philip H Alston who was one of the commissioners who laid out the city of Columbus in 1827, and who occupied prominent official positions in the city afterward. Capt. Alston was born March 31st, 1830, and at the time of his death only lacked a few days of being fifty-two years of age. He received his education in this city, and at the age of fourteen years engaged in the cotton business. When the call was made for troops to defend the south, he volunteered his services and gallantly commanded his company on many hard-fought battle-fields. He was several times severely wounded, and only when suffering from these scars of honor was the absent from his command. After the war he returned home and went again into the cotton business and followed it until his death, which occurred about seven o'clock yesterday evening. The Alston warehouse was named after him, and he was connected with this house at the time of his death.
When a boy Captain Alston was marked for his moral character and there was not considered a better lad in all the land. These good qualities never departed from him and he grew to be a man of quiet, unassuming, and dignified manners, and was one of the most substantial business men in the city, and his death makes a void that will not easily be filled. For several years he has had but feeble health and has taken several trips to Florida and other places for recuperation. For sometime he has been confined to his room at Mr. Perry Spencer's residence, and it was there that he died. His death, though not unexpected, will bring a pang of regret to many hearts. Nor will the bereavement be limited to the circle of his own family and relatives, but he had many friends whose intimacy was like unto that of a brother. He had never married. Mrs. DuBose, of this city, and Mrs. Ott, of Eufaula, are his sisters. A noble, generous, warm-hearted man has fallen, and to-day the sod will close upon the grave of as true a gentleman as ever lived in this city.
The funeral will take place from the residence of MR. Perry Spencer at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.
** He was never married **
Yesterday when the breath left the body of Capt Phillip H Alston, it removed from the earth the spirit of a noble, generous, warm hearted man. To those who knew him it is useless to recount his many worthy traits of character. They have felt the influences of his kind disposition, his high sense of honor and all the attributes which go to make the true gentlemen. He had an extensive acquaintance and the limit to his circle of friends was co-extensive. Born and raised in Columbus, there were few here who did not know him, and to know was to respect, admire and esteem him.
Capt Alston was the son of Mr. Philip H Alston who was one of the commissioners who laid out the city of Columbus in 1827, and who occupied prominent official positions in the city afterward. Capt. Alston was born March 31st, 1830, and at the time of his death only lacked a few days of being fifty-two years of age. He received his education in this city, and at the age of fourteen years engaged in the cotton business. When the call was made for troops to defend the south, he volunteered his services and gallantly commanded his company on many hard-fought battle-fields. He was several times severely wounded, and only when suffering from these scars of honor was the absent from his command. After the war he returned home and went again into the cotton business and followed it until his death, which occurred about seven o'clock yesterday evening. The Alston warehouse was named after him, and he was connected with this house at the time of his death.
When a boy Captain Alston was marked for his moral character and there was not considered a better lad in all the land. These good qualities never departed from him and he grew to be a man of quiet, unassuming, and dignified manners, and was one of the most substantial business men in the city, and his death makes a void that will not easily be filled. For several years he has had but feeble health and has taken several trips to Florida and other places for recuperation. For sometime he has been confined to his room at Mr. Perry Spencer's residence, and it was there that he died. His death, though not unexpected, will bring a pang of regret to many hearts. Nor will the bereavement be limited to the circle of his own family and relatives, but he had many friends whose intimacy was like unto that of a brother. He had never married. Mrs. DuBose, of this city, and Mrs. Ott, of Eufaula, are his sisters. A noble, generous, warm-hearted man has fallen, and to-day the sod will close upon the grave of as true a gentleman as ever lived in this city.
The funeral will take place from the residence of MR. Perry Spencer at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.
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