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From the Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss., March 6, 1890, p. 4:
Dr. James McWillie died at his home in this city at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night and was buried from St. Andrews’ church at 3:30 p.m. Monday evening, a large concourse of friends paying this last tribute to his memory.
Dr. McWillie was born December 21, 1847, at Kirkwood, the old home of the family in Madison county, in this State, where he resided until during the war when he joined Wirt Adams’ cavalry, following its fortunes until the close of hostilities, and was recognized as a brave and fearless soldier. After the war he took up the study of medicine, and graduated with honors at Baltimore in 1870. In 1871 he was appointed assistant physician of the State Lunatic Asylum and remained in that responsible position until last fall, when he resigned in consequence of broken health. He was devoted to his calling, and prompt in the discharge of his official duties.
In 1875 he married Miss Nannie, the eldest daughter of the late W. M. Compton, who with five young children, still survive him. His leading characteristics were truth, honor, and unswerving fidelity to his sense of duty. Extreme and unusual loyalty to friends was another prominent characteristic. The loss to the community is a severe one.
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From the Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss., March 6, 1890, p. 4:
Dr. James McWillie died at his home in this city at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night and was buried from St. Andrews’ church at 3:30 p.m. Monday evening, a large concourse of friends paying this last tribute to his memory.
Dr. McWillie was born December 21, 1847, at Kirkwood, the old home of the family in Madison county, in this State, where he resided until during the war when he joined Wirt Adams’ cavalry, following its fortunes until the close of hostilities, and was recognized as a brave and fearless soldier. After the war he took up the study of medicine, and graduated with honors at Baltimore in 1870. In 1871 he was appointed assistant physician of the State Lunatic Asylum and remained in that responsible position until last fall, when he resigned in consequence of broken health. He was devoted to his calling, and prompt in the discharge of his official duties.
In 1875 he married Miss Nannie, the eldest daughter of the late W. M. Compton, who with five young children, still survive him. His leading characteristics were truth, honor, and unswerving fidelity to his sense of duty. Extreme and unusual loyalty to friends was another prominent characteristic. The loss to the community is a severe one.
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[Links to parents were provided by Nuckolls.]
Family Members
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Catharine "Kate" McWillie Noland
1832–1891
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Annie McWillie Mitchell
1834–1878
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Lucy Anderson McWillie
1836–1906
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Margaret Davidson McWillie Calhoon
1839–1923
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Harriet McWillie
1841–1841
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CPT William McWillie Jr
1842–1922
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Flora Levy McWillie
1845–1850
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Thomas Anderson McWillie
1849–1911
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Richard Laurence "Dick" McWillie
1853–1915
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