D/o Elijah & Rachel Windham Reynolds.
W/o James M. Pittman.
2nd great grandmother of Christine Grimes Thacker.
Found a Obituary in the ADCOCK Family book in the Ozark, Al., Library. 3/20/1999.
Mrs Lydia Jane Pitman, A mother in Isreal, has gone to her reward in the great beyond.
Her maiden name was Reynolds. She was the Daughter of Elijah and Rachael Reynolds,who moved from the Darlington District,S.C., to Dale Co., Al.., in the early 30's. Mrs Pitman was born in Dale Co. March 3rd,1835, near Newton, she was twice married; first to John Conner. To them were born two children; Mrs Sallie Brackin ,of Enterprise, Al., and Mrs Masey Thompson of Newton, Al.. While these two children were still very small "Aunt Jane" as she was called for many of her later years, was married to James M. Pitman , of Cuthbert, Ga... In the Early 60's Mr Pitman joined the Confederate army, going entirely through that trying period and remaining in a northern prison a whole year after the struggle was over. When Mr Pitman left Cuthbert to join the army Mrs Pitman returned to Dale Co. near her father's and struggled bravely to earn a living for herself and little children on a farm. To Aunt Jane's second marriage were born five children, one of whom died young. Four still survive: Mrs G.H. MULLINS, Newton,Al..; Mrs J.M. Andrews , Center, Tx.; Mrs W.I. STEPHENS and Mrs Sam Miller, of Newton,Al.. After the war was over Mr Pitman returned to Dale Co. and made this their home.
In 1877 Aunt Jane was again left a widow. In her widowhood she struggled against poverty and on her little farm near the Newton Bridge on the Choctawhatchie river she reared her six little girls; besides, also caring for and raising an orphan boy.
On the little mentioned Aunt Jane lived comfortably by her own work and that of her children till she became too feeble to look after her own affairs any more,which,however,was only a year or two before her call came to the world beyond. She stayed on at the sacred spot she had called home so long, even after her daughters had all married. Her last days, however , were spent with her two daughters Mesdames MULLINS and Miller.
She First joined the Missionary Baptist Church, but later united with the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in the communion of which she remained till she was called to the Church above.
Among the most enjoyable features connected with her last days was the building of Pitman's Chapel by her children and friends, and naming it in her honor. Her membership up to the time this building was erected a short distance south of Newton, been at old Spring Hill, on the Ozark road. She often shouted in good old Methodist style when under the preached word.
But Aunt Jane is gone. After a brief illness of about a week she gave way to the reaper, death, on April 19, 1909. She was at the home of G.H. and Mrs Mollie Mullins when the end came. She was gathered as a ripened sheath, ready for the garner above. Those who loved her know where to find her.
She left six children, thirty five grand-children and eight great-grand -children. These rise up to call her blessed. May her memory be as ointment poured forth.
She was laid to rest in the Lee grave yard near Spring Hill Church to await the resurrection.
A Former Paster.
11/2/2003
You might find the attached item of some interest. Mr. Arnold told us that the Springhill Church was formerly the Mt. Zion MES church which is also found on my 1907 and 1910 maps. On the 1910 map it shows both a Zion Church and a Springhill Church. The icon for the Springhill church is not exactly where it is sitting today.
charles t. zeigler
I did find that interesting, somewhere or from maybe Mr Arnold, i thought the old Springhill church was moved from near the Lee Cemetery, on Highway 30 , is this where the map shows it as being?? Is the old ozark road now 231? going to Dothan ?This is what i found in the Obit i told you about that is in the Adcock family book
"" She First joined the Missionary Baptist Church, but later united with the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in the communion of which she remained till she was called to the Church above.
Among the most enjoyable features connected with her last days was the building of Pitman's Chapel by her children and friends, and naming it in her honor. Her membership up to the time this building was erected a short distance south of Newton, been at old Spring Hill, on the Ozark road. She often shouted in good old Methodist style when under the preached word.
But Aunt Jane is gone. After a brief illness of about a week she gave way to the reaper, death, on April 19, 1909. She was at the home of G.H. and Mrs Mollie Mullins when the end came. She was gathered as a ripened sheath, ready for the garner above. Those who loved her know where to find her.
She left six children, thirty five grand-children and eight great-grand -children. These rise up to call her blessed. May her memory be as ointment poured forth.
She was laid to rest in the Lee grave yard near Spring Hill Church to await the resurrection. ""
This had to be where i seen the info on the Spring Hill Church being near the Lee Cem.
Did not see too much info on the Zion Church, in the Heritage book, :-(.
Thanks again To Charles Z. & Mr. Arnold.
Christine Grimes Thacker
W/o James M. Pittman.
2nd great grandmother of Christine Grimes Thacker.
Found a Obituary in the ADCOCK Family book in the Ozark, Al., Library. 3/20/1999.
Mrs Lydia Jane Pitman, A mother in Isreal, has gone to her reward in the great beyond.
Her maiden name was Reynolds. She was the Daughter of Elijah and Rachael Reynolds,who moved from the Darlington District,S.C., to Dale Co., Al.., in the early 30's. Mrs Pitman was born in Dale Co. March 3rd,1835, near Newton, she was twice married; first to John Conner. To them were born two children; Mrs Sallie Brackin ,of Enterprise, Al., and Mrs Masey Thompson of Newton, Al.. While these two children were still very small "Aunt Jane" as she was called for many of her later years, was married to James M. Pitman , of Cuthbert, Ga... In the Early 60's Mr Pitman joined the Confederate army, going entirely through that trying period and remaining in a northern prison a whole year after the struggle was over. When Mr Pitman left Cuthbert to join the army Mrs Pitman returned to Dale Co. near her father's and struggled bravely to earn a living for herself and little children on a farm. To Aunt Jane's second marriage were born five children, one of whom died young. Four still survive: Mrs G.H. MULLINS, Newton,Al..; Mrs J.M. Andrews , Center, Tx.; Mrs W.I. STEPHENS and Mrs Sam Miller, of Newton,Al.. After the war was over Mr Pitman returned to Dale Co. and made this their home.
In 1877 Aunt Jane was again left a widow. In her widowhood she struggled against poverty and on her little farm near the Newton Bridge on the Choctawhatchie river she reared her six little girls; besides, also caring for and raising an orphan boy.
On the little mentioned Aunt Jane lived comfortably by her own work and that of her children till she became too feeble to look after her own affairs any more,which,however,was only a year or two before her call came to the world beyond. She stayed on at the sacred spot she had called home so long, even after her daughters had all married. Her last days, however , were spent with her two daughters Mesdames MULLINS and Miller.
She First joined the Missionary Baptist Church, but later united with the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in the communion of which she remained till she was called to the Church above.
Among the most enjoyable features connected with her last days was the building of Pitman's Chapel by her children and friends, and naming it in her honor. Her membership up to the time this building was erected a short distance south of Newton, been at old Spring Hill, on the Ozark road. She often shouted in good old Methodist style when under the preached word.
But Aunt Jane is gone. After a brief illness of about a week she gave way to the reaper, death, on April 19, 1909. She was at the home of G.H. and Mrs Mollie Mullins when the end came. She was gathered as a ripened sheath, ready for the garner above. Those who loved her know where to find her.
She left six children, thirty five grand-children and eight great-grand -children. These rise up to call her blessed. May her memory be as ointment poured forth.
She was laid to rest in the Lee grave yard near Spring Hill Church to await the resurrection.
A Former Paster.
11/2/2003
You might find the attached item of some interest. Mr. Arnold told us that the Springhill Church was formerly the Mt. Zion MES church which is also found on my 1907 and 1910 maps. On the 1910 map it shows both a Zion Church and a Springhill Church. The icon for the Springhill church is not exactly where it is sitting today.
charles t. zeigler
I did find that interesting, somewhere or from maybe Mr Arnold, i thought the old Springhill church was moved from near the Lee Cemetery, on Highway 30 , is this where the map shows it as being?? Is the old ozark road now 231? going to Dothan ?This is what i found in the Obit i told you about that is in the Adcock family book
"" She First joined the Missionary Baptist Church, but later united with the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in the communion of which she remained till she was called to the Church above.
Among the most enjoyable features connected with her last days was the building of Pitman's Chapel by her children and friends, and naming it in her honor. Her membership up to the time this building was erected a short distance south of Newton, been at old Spring Hill, on the Ozark road. She often shouted in good old Methodist style when under the preached word.
But Aunt Jane is gone. After a brief illness of about a week she gave way to the reaper, death, on April 19, 1909. She was at the home of G.H. and Mrs Mollie Mullins when the end came. She was gathered as a ripened sheath, ready for the garner above. Those who loved her know where to find her.
She left six children, thirty five grand-children and eight great-grand -children. These rise up to call her blessed. May her memory be as ointment poured forth.
She was laid to rest in the Lee grave yard near Spring Hill Church to await the resurrection. ""
This had to be where i seen the info on the Spring Hill Church being near the Lee Cem.
Did not see too much info on the Zion Church, in the Heritage book, :-(.
Thanks again To Charles Z. & Mr. Arnold.
Christine Grimes Thacker
D/o Elijah & Rachel Windham Reynolds.
W/o James M. Pittman.
2nd great grandmother of Christine Grimes Thacker.
Found a Obituary in the ADCOCK Family book in the Ozark, Al., Library. 3/20/1999.
Mrs Lydia Jane Pitman, A mother in Isreal, has gone to her reward in the great beyond.
Her maiden name was Reynolds. She was the Daughter of Elijah and Rachael Reynolds,who moved from the Darlington District,S.C., to Dale Co., Al.., in the early 30's. Mrs Pitman was born in Dale Co. March 3rd,1835, near Newton, she was twice married; first to John Conner. To them were born two children; Mrs Sallie Brackin ,of Enterprise, Al., and Mrs Masey Thompson of Newton, Al.. While these two children were still very small "Aunt Jane" as she was called for many of her later years, was married to James M. Pitman , of Cuthbert, Ga... In the Early 60's Mr Pitman joined the Confederate army, going entirely through that trying period and remaining in a northern prison a whole year after the struggle was over. When Mr Pitman left Cuthbert to join the army Mrs Pitman returned to Dale Co. near her father's and struggled bravely to earn a living for herself and little children on a farm. To Aunt Jane's second marriage were born five children, one of whom died young. Four still survive: Mrs G.H. MULLINS, Newton,Al..; Mrs J.M. Andrews , Center, Tx.; Mrs W.I. STEPHENS and Mrs Sam Miller, of Newton,Al.. After the war was over Mr Pitman returned to Dale Co. and made this their home.
In 1877 Aunt Jane was again left a widow. In her widowhood she struggled against poverty and on her little farm near the Newton Bridge on the Choctawhatchie river she reared her six little girls; besides, also caring for and raising an orphan boy.
On the little mentioned Aunt Jane lived comfortably by her own work and that of her children till she became too feeble to look after her own affairs any more,which,however,was only a year or two before her call came to the world beyond. She stayed on at the sacred spot she had called home so long, even after her daughters had all married. Her last days, however , were spent with her two daughters Mesdames MULLINS and Miller.
She First joined the Missionary Baptist Church, but later united with the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in the communion of which she remained till she was called to the Church above.
Among the most enjoyable features connected with her last days was the building of Pitman's Chapel by her children and friends, and naming it in her honor. Her membership up to the time this building was erected a short distance south of Newton, been at old Spring Hill, on the Ozark road. She often shouted in good old Methodist style when under the preached word.
But Aunt Jane is gone. After a brief illness of about a week she gave way to the reaper, death, on April 19, 1909. She was at the home of G.H. and Mrs Mollie Mullins when the end came. She was gathered as a ripened sheath, ready for the garner above. Those who loved her know where to find her.
She left six children, thirty five grand-children and eight great-grand -children. These rise up to call her blessed. May her memory be as ointment poured forth.
She was laid to rest in the Lee grave yard near Spring Hill Church to await the resurrection.
A Former Paster.
11/2/2003
You might find the attached item of some interest. Mr. Arnold told us that the Springhill Church was formerly the Mt. Zion MES church which is also found on my 1907 and 1910 maps. On the 1910 map it shows both a Zion Church and a Springhill Church. The icon for the Springhill church is not exactly where it is sitting today.
charles t. zeigler
I did find that interesting, somewhere or from maybe Mr Arnold, i thought the old Springhill church was moved from near the Lee Cemetery, on Highway 30 , is this where the map shows it as being?? Is the old ozark road now 231? going to Dothan ?This is what i found in the Obit i told you about that is in the Adcock family book
"" She First joined the Missionary Baptist Church, but later united with the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in the communion of which she remained till she was called to the Church above.
Among the most enjoyable features connected with her last days was the building of Pitman's Chapel by her children and friends, and naming it in her honor. Her membership up to the time this building was erected a short distance south of Newton, been at old Spring Hill, on the Ozark road. She often shouted in good old Methodist style when under the preached word.
But Aunt Jane is gone. After a brief illness of about a week she gave way to the reaper, death, on April 19, 1909. She was at the home of G.H. and Mrs Mollie Mullins when the end came. She was gathered as a ripened sheath, ready for the garner above. Those who loved her know where to find her.
She left six children, thirty five grand-children and eight great-grand -children. These rise up to call her blessed. May her memory be as ointment poured forth.
She was laid to rest in the Lee grave yard near Spring Hill Church to await the resurrection. ""
This had to be where i seen the info on the Spring Hill Church being near the Lee Cem.
Did not see too much info on the Zion Church, in the Heritage book, :-(.
Thanks again To Charles Z. & Mr. Arnold.
Christine Grimes Thacker
W/o James M. Pittman.
2nd great grandmother of Christine Grimes Thacker.
Found a Obituary in the ADCOCK Family book in the Ozark, Al., Library. 3/20/1999.
Mrs Lydia Jane Pitman, A mother in Isreal, has gone to her reward in the great beyond.
Her maiden name was Reynolds. She was the Daughter of Elijah and Rachael Reynolds,who moved from the Darlington District,S.C., to Dale Co., Al.., in the early 30's. Mrs Pitman was born in Dale Co. March 3rd,1835, near Newton, she was twice married; first to John Conner. To them were born two children; Mrs Sallie Brackin ,of Enterprise, Al., and Mrs Masey Thompson of Newton, Al.. While these two children were still very small "Aunt Jane" as she was called for many of her later years, was married to James M. Pitman , of Cuthbert, Ga... In the Early 60's Mr Pitman joined the Confederate army, going entirely through that trying period and remaining in a northern prison a whole year after the struggle was over. When Mr Pitman left Cuthbert to join the army Mrs Pitman returned to Dale Co. near her father's and struggled bravely to earn a living for herself and little children on a farm. To Aunt Jane's second marriage were born five children, one of whom died young. Four still survive: Mrs G.H. MULLINS, Newton,Al..; Mrs J.M. Andrews , Center, Tx.; Mrs W.I. STEPHENS and Mrs Sam Miller, of Newton,Al.. After the war was over Mr Pitman returned to Dale Co. and made this their home.
In 1877 Aunt Jane was again left a widow. In her widowhood she struggled against poverty and on her little farm near the Newton Bridge on the Choctawhatchie river she reared her six little girls; besides, also caring for and raising an orphan boy.
On the little mentioned Aunt Jane lived comfortably by her own work and that of her children till she became too feeble to look after her own affairs any more,which,however,was only a year or two before her call came to the world beyond. She stayed on at the sacred spot she had called home so long, even after her daughters had all married. Her last days, however , were spent with her two daughters Mesdames MULLINS and Miller.
She First joined the Missionary Baptist Church, but later united with the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in the communion of which she remained till she was called to the Church above.
Among the most enjoyable features connected with her last days was the building of Pitman's Chapel by her children and friends, and naming it in her honor. Her membership up to the time this building was erected a short distance south of Newton, been at old Spring Hill, on the Ozark road. She often shouted in good old Methodist style when under the preached word.
But Aunt Jane is gone. After a brief illness of about a week she gave way to the reaper, death, on April 19, 1909. She was at the home of G.H. and Mrs Mollie Mullins when the end came. She was gathered as a ripened sheath, ready for the garner above. Those who loved her know where to find her.
She left six children, thirty five grand-children and eight great-grand -children. These rise up to call her blessed. May her memory be as ointment poured forth.
She was laid to rest in the Lee grave yard near Spring Hill Church to await the resurrection.
A Former Paster.
11/2/2003
You might find the attached item of some interest. Mr. Arnold told us that the Springhill Church was formerly the Mt. Zion MES church which is also found on my 1907 and 1910 maps. On the 1910 map it shows both a Zion Church and a Springhill Church. The icon for the Springhill church is not exactly where it is sitting today.
charles t. zeigler
I did find that interesting, somewhere or from maybe Mr Arnold, i thought the old Springhill church was moved from near the Lee Cemetery, on Highway 30 , is this where the map shows it as being?? Is the old ozark road now 231? going to Dothan ?This is what i found in the Obit i told you about that is in the Adcock family book
"" She First joined the Missionary Baptist Church, but later united with the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in the communion of which she remained till she was called to the Church above.
Among the most enjoyable features connected with her last days was the building of Pitman's Chapel by her children and friends, and naming it in her honor. Her membership up to the time this building was erected a short distance south of Newton, been at old Spring Hill, on the Ozark road. She often shouted in good old Methodist style when under the preached word.
But Aunt Jane is gone. After a brief illness of about a week she gave way to the reaper, death, on April 19, 1909. She was at the home of G.H. and Mrs Mollie Mullins when the end came. She was gathered as a ripened sheath, ready for the garner above. Those who loved her know where to find her.
She left six children, thirty five grand-children and eight great-grand -children. These rise up to call her blessed. May her memory be as ointment poured forth.
She was laid to rest in the Lee grave yard near Spring Hill Church to await the resurrection. ""
This had to be where i seen the info on the Spring Hill Church being near the Lee Cem.
Did not see too much info on the Zion Church, in the Heritage book, :-(.
Thanks again To Charles Z. & Mr. Arnold.
Christine Grimes Thacker
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