Richland beacon., 1889-12-14
Death of Jefferson Davis.

nouncement of the illness Of THIS noted'
man WAS made throughout the coun-
try some time ago, IS he had been
taken sick at one 0: his plantations IN
Warren county, Miss and had stopped
in New Orleans. He had nalarial
fever with other diseases At times
he seemed better. lie insisted all the
while that he was nearing his end.
notwithstanding the doctors tried to
impress him with the belief that he
was better
We regret that our limited space
yrccludes the whole sketch Of the life
of this distinguished man.
We Will give below a few extracts
from his lite sketch:
Jefferson Davis was born on the
3D. day of June, 1908, in what was
then Christian county, Ky, though,
Ike exact spot OF his nativity may lie|
within the limits Of the subsequently,
organized county of Todd. The line|
of division between the two countiesl
rs how existing, is said to pass through
the site Of the Davis homestead, and
the ;ate Confederate President him
self Was not quite sure on which side|
OF it he was born.
His father, Samuel Davis, was al
native Of Georgia While yet in his
minority he had followed his older
brothers to the field, at first rs pri-
yate, and af,erward a commissioned
officer, of the Georgia troops engaged
IN the war Of the first Revolution. He
attained the rank of captain, and
terved until the achievement Of the
independence of the colonies. He
married Miss Cook, Of South Caro-
lima, who had also been nurtured amid
the events and emotions of the Revo-
luton. Their children were, conse-
auentlv, trained in the traditions and
principles then prevalent, relative to
the structure and character of the
government Of the American Con.
federation, which sxerted so potent ar
influence Npon the future career of a
least one OF them.
From the meagre information tina
ia now extant with regard to thu
Davis family. both on the paterna
and maternal side, it may be fairly
inferred that their condition in lif
VAS one Of independence-perhaps o
ease-but not of atiluence or distinc
ton. None of them is known to hav
occupied any conspicuous or inAuen
tial public position. Probably the
were Of that large class of lesser land
holders and planters in the South
who, while recognizing superiors i
station, were Indifferent to politics
honors and content to enjoy certai
degree OF local consideration, Will
their social advantages were suffcier
to render the transition to q publ
career an easy step for any signal
gifted or exceptionally ambition
member of such family.
The subject Of this sketch was IL
youngest OF ten children-hve (
either sex. Three Of his brothers boz
arms in the war Of 1912
After some further service, chief
in garrison duty on the Northwester
frontier, Lieut.. Davis resigned b
commission in the army in June, lS3
TO engage in cotton planting in Il
Mississippi Valley, About the san
time he married Miss Sarah Knt
Talyor, daughter Of Col Zachal
Taylor, afterward President of Il
United States.
There is no truth whatever in Il
often repeated story that this marrial
was effected in opposition to Il
wishes of the young lady's family,
means of an elopement. = N
Davis wrote to Col. TAYLOR. informil
him of the engagement and intend
.arriage The young lady was
flly of age, and his consent was n
FINALLY asked, but no opposition W
pressed. Col. Taylor was widow
Aduty as commander of a 'front.'
81, but the marriage took place
@house Of near kinswoman of {
e, IN Ky, openly and witho
Nalment, and in the presence
ciends and relations Of
o. r.
prsld,'the estate to which \
Pmd "a HE nafriage a
RRS S the - is situas
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