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CAUS Congestion of the Liver
THOMAS JEFFERSON TIPTON OBITUARY" Died at his residence 12 miles north of Rusk, Mr. Tom Tipton, on the 7th of October. (1883), 48 min. past 3 p.m. He died of congestion of the liver, stomach and intestines, combined with inflamation of the left lung. This transtit from life to death was very rapid, being confined to his bed only six days. I attend3ed him with my friend, Dr. H. Cooper, --son-in law of the deceased; five days and nights. We permitted nothing that could be of any avail to be left undone.
"We so vigilantly watched our esteemed friend, in his suffering, that he scarcely made maneuver or uttered a groan, but what was seen or heard by one or the other of us. By our combined medical skill westrived to relieve our suffering patient. We could not bear the idea of giving him up, for we most devoted felt that a kind Providence might regard our effords, and thereby restore him to physicial strength again. But the hand of desease was too strong for us, our effords unavailing, the victory lost, the scene of life finally closed in death, and his spirit returned to God who gave it.
"Our community can now most sadly mourn the loss of one of the noblest citizens that ever resided in it. In life, a friend, a man upright, just and correct.
" he maintained a good will for every fellow being. He loved his wife, his children, his neighborns and friends. He so lived in life, that in death he had no fears. He knew that his soul was worthy and that it would be happily blessed by the favor of God.
"Mr Tipton leaves a good wife and several children to lament his departure, but their temporary separation with him is all right with God; for in the Celestial Kingdom, where the terrestrial woss of this life are no longer remembered; they will meet with him again.G. F. Fullerton M. D.
Died young
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William Henry Harrison VILYARD
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EVEN Civil War Vet.
Wounder Twice in the Civil War.
Some say Annie middle name was Kate
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OCCU Physician
John received his medical education at New York City and New Orleans, Louisiana. He was Chief of Clinics at the Charity Hospital, New Orleans and a Clinical assistant in the New York, Eye, Ear and Throat infirmary. In 1881 he moved to his home in Selma where he engaged in the practice of his profession in partnershipo with his brother until his death. He was a member of both the Alabama State and Dallas County Medical Societies and served as the heqad of each. he has taken appropriate rank as not only one of the foremost physicians ans surgeons of Alabama but the South as well.
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He lived in North Carolina and Georgia then came to Selma, Alabama in the late 1700's. He was instrumental in building that city during the 1800"s.
He was one of the first settles of Alabama, having been granted by the Government more than 16,000 acres of land in Dallas County.
His military title was attained through his fighting the Seminole Indians in Florida and Alabama. Among his many pioneering ventures was the Selma Town Land Company that laid out and started the city of Selma, Alabama.
He was the largest stockholder in the Real EState Banking Company of South Alabama and one of the three larest stockholders of the Rome and Dalton Railroad.
He filled with great ability numerous assignments for the State of Alabama.
Last Will and testament of John G.Tipton of SelmaIn the name of God, amen,I John Tipton of the County of Dallas,State of Alabama, being of sound mind and disposing memory,and in tolerable health,but mindful of my mortality do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, disposing of all my earthly estate after my just debts are paid as follows:I give devise and bequeath unto my wife, Elizabeth H. Tipton, and my two children, Frances Ada and John Franklin, and such other child or children as shall be born to me and my present wife all of my real estate lying east of the Alabama River, consisting of the tract of land known as My River Plantation together with my piney woods place and McNeil purchase, embracing about 3200 acres together with all the stock, utilities, household and kitchen furniture and all said singular the improvements appurtenance(?) belonging to said tract of land or otherwise pertaining at the time of my death, and all of my negroes of every sort and description and all other personal property of whatever nature which may be on said lands at the time of my death. To have and to hold in manner and ------- following is to say --------- the said Elizabeth H. Tipton, Frances Ada, and John Franklin and such other child or children as shall be born to me and my present wife shall have and be entitled properties to use and enjoy said above described real and personal estate as tennants in common for and during the lifetime or widowhood of my said wife or until my said children of her body above described shall arrive at the age of 21 years or marry, which ever shall first happen. When any one of the above children shall arrive at the age of 21 or marry, I will and direct that such child or children shall have and be entitled to one-quarter tract of land each of the above described real and personal estate, set apart by just division to have and to hold to them and the lawful heirs of their bodies in fee simple forever subject only to such restrictions as shall hereinafter be set forth ----(?) If my said wife, Elizabeth H. Tipton, should marry again I will and direct that one-quarter part of said above described property real and personal which shall include the residence I now occupy and the one on the land I bought from McNeil with all the household and kitchen furniture and such servants as she may select to be taken at such values as the conscriptions of division appointed by law are chosen by the testator may attach should be set apart to her sale separate and exclusive use benefit and behoof. I do give divise and bequeath it to her for and during the time of her natural life. At her death whether she shall have been so married again or not, I will and direct that the property herein bequeathed to her and her interest in it be equally divided between the surviving children of her body and mine. That is to say the said Frances Ada, John Franklin, and such other child orchildren as maybe borned to me and my wife and the representations of any that may have deceased. I further will and devise that as often as any ------- or -------(?) shall be divided of either for my wife in case of her marriage or for such child or children as shall arrive at the age of 21 or marry, that the balance be still held by the remaining ones above described as tennants in Ci-----(?) and so own until the -------(?) happening of the events herein described shall work a division of the entire property. I further will and direct that should the said Frances Ada, John Franklin, and such other child or children as may be born to me of my said present wife any one or more die without lawful isssue of their bodies surviving them, in that case the property above devised and bequeathed to such one or ones so dying whether before or after division shall remain an issue to the survivor or survivors the representatives of any that may have deseased. If however, there should be no other child born to me of my present wife capable of inheriting or otherwise holding property, then it is my will and desire, I so direct that the above mentioned property which includes all and every part of my estate both real and personal on this the east side of the Alabama River to go to my said wife Elizabeth H. Tipton and my said two children Frances Ada and John Franklin to all the qualifications and restrictions above set forth and as if there had been no mention of any other child or children. I give and devise and bequeath unto my son, Thomas J.Tipton and my daughter Mary Elizabeth Tipton Cleveland all that tract of land belonging to me on the west side of the Alabama River, three miles northeast of Selma, known as my Black Creek Plantation containing about 900 acres more or less, together with the stock, farming utensils and all the appurtenance (?) there unto belongings, and also all my negroes of every said description which may be living on said plantation at the time of my death: To have and to hold in manner and form as follows, that the said property, real and personal be equally divided between them: since the portion which shall be ap----- to my son Thomas J., I give devise and bequeath unto him and his lawful heirs of his body in simple ger----(?), subject however to the following restrictions and qualifications. If the said Thomas J. Tipton should die without lawful heirs of his body surviving him it is my will and direction that the property herein bequeathed to him revert and fall back into the rest of my estate and be subject to distribution among my rightful heirs. That portion of my said property which shall be apeg----(?) to my daughter, Mary Elizabeth Tipton Cleveland together with all the rents -----(?) and benefits therefrom arising, or in any new accurings. I hereby give divise and bequeath un to her to resell separate ---(?) exclusive use benefit and behoof --- ----- the debts circumstances liabilities of every sort of her said present husband John Smith Cleveland and any future husband that she may have. At the death of my said daughter, I will and direct that said property so bequeathed to her go to the lawful heirs of her body but if she should die without lawful heirs of her body,but if she should die without heirs surviving her, I direct that said property revert back to the estate to be equally divided between my rightful heirs. I do further by these present constitute and appoint her said husband during her life ie-------(?) him as such trustee with her consent to --------(?) and sell or to exchange for any property which may be deemed more valuable ------(?)------(?) or ---------(?) of said property and to execute such writings obligatory to be signed by both as may be necessary to ------(?) no fee to search title to the purchases. The proceeds of such sales of property taken in exchange to be held subject to the same tracts as the original property in short to do and perform all such acts as trustees may of right do. But the said trusteeship and the ------(?) incident thereto to be exercised by said John Smith Cleveland while the trust property remains in
Alabama unless he give bond and security to my executors in such form as may be sufficient to identifty for any loss that the said trust estate may suffer should the said John Smith Cleveland refuse to accept said trusteeship under the qualifications and restrictions above laid down. I direct that my executors take charge of said trust estate and giving bond and security to the proper authority and that they pay annually to my daughter Mary Elizabeth Cleveland the net proceeds after deduction of necessary expenses and after her death to pay out such sums for the benefit of her children during their minority as may be necessary for their support and education keeping the remainder of lawful interest for their benefit. Said executors to recieve such compensation as allowed to guardians. Should my executors refuse to act in the above case it is my will that a guardian to be nominated by my executors be appointed by the proper authorities. It is my further will and direction that in the event of the death of my present wife E.H. Tipton and also of the death of Frances Ada and John Franklin and such other child or children as may be born to me and my said present wife, without bearing you of their bodies surviving them, that all the negro property obtained by my present marriage with said E.H. Tipton revert to the heirs of her body by her -------(?) husband and that the remainer of said property so willed and bequeathed unto them be equally divided between my remaining children and the children of such as may ---(?) --------(?) I will and bequeath unto my nieces, Mary Jane Tipton and Sarah AnnTipton one thousand dollars each which shall be due them as soon as my debts are paid and I will that said monies be kept at interst and the interest be expended to paying their current expenses and when either of them arrive at the age of 21 or marries, the sum due each one of them shall then be paid. If either one should die without lawful heirs surviving, the share of such one so dying, shall go to the survivor. If both die without benefit-----(?) surviving them then the shares of both to return to my estate and be divided between my rightful heirs. It is my will that no charge be made against either of them or board, clothing or any other expense for their care while they remain members of my family as long as they remain single ------ --- ----------(?). I further will and direct that before any division of my property shall take place the sum of eight thousand dollars be set apart given the proceeds of -----(?) or otherwise for the education of my --------(?) children Frances Ada and John Franklin.Note. There is no date on the body of this will. When the
County clerk made me copies she failed to make me a copy
of the few lines of the probate on the last page. We know
the will was written after 25 November 1847, because that
is the date that Mary Elizabeth Tipton married John Smith
Cleveland. The Grave Marker fr John G Tipton reads Born 5
April 1798 and died 20 March 1853.Last Will and Testament of John G. Tipton of Selma Alabama
In the name of god, amen, I John Tipton of the County of Dallas, State of Alabama, being of sound mind and disposing memory, and in tolerable health, but mindful of my mortality do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, disposing of all my earthly estate after my just debts are paid as follow: I give devise and bequeath unto my wife, Elizabeth H. Tipton, and my two children, Frances Ada and John Franklin, and such other child or children as shall be born to me and my present wife all of my real estate lying east of Alabama River, consisting of the tract of land known as My River Plantation together with my piney woods place and McNeil purchase, embracing about 3200 acres together with all the stock, utilities, household and kitchen furniture and all said singular the improvements appurtenance (?) belonging to said tract of land or otherwise pertaining at the time of my death, and all of my negries of every sort and description and all other personal property of whatever nature which may be on said lands at the time of my death. to have and hold in manner and following is to say the said Elizabeth H. Tipton, Frances Ada, and John Franklin and such other child or children as shall be born to me and my present wife shall have and be entitled properties to use and enjoy said above described real and personal estate as tennants in common for and during the lifetime or widwhood of my said wife or until my said children of her body above described shall arrive at the age 21 years or marry, which ever shall first happen. When any one of the above children shall arrive at the of 21 or marry, I will and direct that direct that such child or children shall have and be entitled to one quarter tract of land each of the above described real and personal estate, set apart by just division to have and to hold to them and the lawful heirs of their bodies in free simple foreever subject only to such restriction as shall hereinafter be set forth (?) If my said wife, Elizabeth H. tipton, should marry again and direct that one quarter part of said above described property real and personal which shall include the residence I now occupy and the one on the land I bought from McNeil with all the household and kitchen furniture and such servants as she may select to be taken at such values as the conscription of division appointed by law are chosen by the testator may attach should be set apart to her sale separate and exclusive use benefit and behoof. I do give divise and bequeath it to her for and during the time of her natural life. At her death whether she shall have been so married again or not, I will and direct that the propertly herein bequeathed to her and her interest in it be equally divided between the surviving children of her body and mine. That is to say the said Frances Ada, John Franklin, and such other child orchildren as maybe born to me and my wife and the representation of any that may have deceased. I further will and devise that as often as may or (?) shall br dividerd of either for my wife in case of her marriage or for such child or children as shall arrive at the age of 21 or marry, that the balance be still held by the remaining ones above described as tennants in CI (?) ansd so own until the (?) happening of the events herein described shall work a division of the entire property. I further will and direct that should the said Frances Ada, John Franklin, and such other child or children as may be born to me and my said present wife any one or more die with out lawful issue of their bodies surviving them, in that case the property above devised and bequeathed to such one or ones so dying whether before or after division shall remain an issue to the survivor or survivors the representatives of any that may have deseased. If hoowever, there should be no other child born to me of my present wife capable of inheriting or otherwise holding property, thenit is my will and desire, I so direct that the above my said wife Elizabeth H. Tipton and my said two children Frances Ada and John Franklin to all the qualifications and restrictios above set forth and as if there had been no mention of any other child or children. I give and devise and bequeath unto my son, Thomas J. Tipton and my daughter Mary Elizabeth Tipton Cleveland all the tract of land belonging to me onthe west side of the Alabama River, three miles northeast of Selma, Known as my Black Creek Plantation containing about 900 acres more or less, otgether with the stock, farming utensils and all the appurtenance (?) there unto belongings, and also all my negroes of every said description which may be living on said plantation at the time of my death: To have and to hold in manner and form as follows, that the said property, real and personal be equally divied between them: siince the portion which shall be ap--- to my son thomas J., I give devise and bequeath unto him and his lawful heirs of his body in simple ger---(?), subject however to the following restrictions and qualification. If the said Thomas J. Tipton should die without lawful heirs of his body surviving him it is my will and direction that the porperty herein bequeathed to him revert and fall back into the rest of my estate and be subjct to distribution among my rightful heirs. That portion of my said property which shall be apeg--(?) to my Daughter, Mary Elizabeth Tipton Cleveland together with all the rents--(?) and benefits therefrom arising, or in any accurings. I hereby give divise and bequeath unto her to resell separate--(?) exclusive use benefit and behoof---- the debts circumstances libilities of every sort of her said present husband John Smith Cleveland and any future husbands that she may have. At the death of my said daughter. I will and direct that said property so brqueathed to her go to lawful heirs of her body but if she should die without lawful heirs of her body, but if she should die without heirs surviving her, I direct that said property revert back to the estate to be equally divided between my rightful heirs. I do further by there present constitute appoint her said husband during her life ie--(?) him as such trustee with her consent to___(?) and sell or to exchange for any property which may be deemed more valuable---(?) 0r--(?) of said property and to execute such writing obligatory to be signed by both as may be nessary to---(?) no fee to to search title to the purchases. The proceeds of such sales of property taken in exchange to be held sugject to the same tracts as the original property in short to do and perform all such acts as trustees may of right do. But the said trusteeship and the ---(?) incident there to to be exercised by said John Smith Cleveland while the trust property remains in Alabama unless he give bond and security to my excutors in such from as may be sufficient to identifty for any loss that the said trust estate may suffer should the said John Smith Cleveland refuse to accept said trusteeship under the qualification and restrictions above laid down. I direct that my executors take charge of said trust estate and giving bond and security to the proper authority and taht they pay annually to my daughter Mary Elizabeth Cleveland the net proceeds after deduction of necessary expenses and after her death to pay out such sums for the benefit of her children duriong their minority as may be necessary for their support and education keeping the remainder of lawful intrest for their benefit. Said excutors to recieve such compensation as allowed to guardians. Should my executors refuse to act in the above case it is my will that a guardian to be nominated by my executors be appointed by the proper authorities, It is my furthere will and direction that in the event of my death of my present wife, E. H. tipton and also of the death of Frances Ada and John Franklin and such other child or children as may br born to me and said wife, without bearing you of their bodies surviving them, that all the negro property obtained by my present marriage with E. H. Tipton revert to the heirs of her body by her--(?) husband and that the remainer of said property so will and bequeath unto them be equally divied between my children and the children of such as may __(?)__(?) I will and bequeath unto my nieces, Mary Jane Tipton and Sarah Ann Tipton one thousand dallars each which shall be due them as soon as my debts are paid and I will that said monies be kept at interest and the interest be expended to paying their current expenses and when either of them arrive at the age of 21 or marriage, the sum due each one of them shall then be paid, If eighter one should die with out shares of both to return to my estate and divied between my rightful heirs. Its is my will that no charges be made against either of them or board, clothing or any other expense fror thier care while they remain members of my family as long as they remain single--(?), I proceeds of--(?) or otherwise for the education of my __(?) children Frances Ada and John Franklin.
Note: there is no date on the body of this will. When the County Clerk made me copies she failed to make me a copy of the few lines of the probate on the last page. We know the will was written after 25 november, because that is the date that Mary eluzabeth Tipton married John Smith Cleveland. The Grave Marker from John G. Tipton Reads Born 5 April and died 20 March 1853, Submitted by J. L. Cooksey