The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
JUDGE CARMICHAEL
 IS DEAD AT OZARK
Was Prominent In Affairs of
 the State
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
Drops Dead In Bath Room-He Was Twice Auditor, President of Board of Convict Inspectors and
 Circuit Court Judge.

Ozark, October 26.-(Special. Judge J. M. Carmichael, twice state auditor, pres ident of the state board of convict inspee- tors, several times in the general as- sembly and for many years on the circuit bench. dropped dead in his bath room here here today He was 72 years old and had been active and vigorous all his life After he retired auditor two years ago he came to Ozark his home for many years, built handsome residence and settled down to end his days in the peace and joy that life of usefulness and uprightness had entitled him to.
 Judge Carmichael did not arise early this morning having felt badly for sev- eral days. When he did he told his wife that he was not well and warned her to watch him, as he feared that his heart was going to give him trouble. He stepped into the bath room about 10 o'clock and in a second Mrs. Carmichael heard a fall. She rushed in and found that his fears were well grounded He had been stricken suddenly of heart fail ure, and was dead when his side was reached. He fell on his face and scared and bruised it badly on the hard floor.
 News of the end spread rapidly over the state and at once messages were sent to members of his family in other sec tions. The people who had known and loved him for three-quarters of a century rushed to the home 10th to believe the sad news. He was laid out with tender care by those who in life had ever found in him a true friend and helper. The widow was given every comfort poss- ble, as were two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Simmons and Mrs. Pauline Borders. These were the only members of the family at home, save the weeping wife.
 Funeral "Wednesday.
 The sons of the dead man will all be here for the funeral, which will be some time Wednesday, They are A. H. Car michael of Tuscumbia, speaker of the house of representatives,; Malcolm Car michael at Elba and Charles Carmichael at Geneva. In addition hundreds of men from other sections will be here, as he was well known everywhere for his good works and upright life.
 Judge Carmichael had worn himself out with the Dale county fair, which was held two weeks ago, and had not been feel ing we'll since. He had heart trouble that gave him uneasiness and he had told Mrs. Carmichael to watch him, as he feared that he was not we'll As he had lived a life of hardyhood and had been well and strong most of it, his warnings were not taken as seriously as they might have been, his family and friends hop ing that he would soon return to his accustomed vitality.
 Born In Macon County.
 Jesse Malcolm Carmichael was born 72 years ago in Macon county, and was descended from a fine line of ancestors. His grand parents were early pioneers of Dale county, in which county Judge Carmichael spent most of his life. His parents were Daniel Carmichael and Martha Ann Coleman.
 He had limited educational advantages. While still young he enlisted in the 18th Alabama regiment, Confederate States of America. In 1862 he was wounded, losing his arm, and returned to his home After recovery he again joined the Confederate ranks, serving in the local artillery until the end of the war.
 After the war the life of Judge Car michael was one of continued political preference. In 1870 he was elected rep resentative in the general assembly; in 1872, state senator; in 1878, probate judge of Dale county; In 1884 he was presi- dentia, elector of the Second congress sional district; in 1886 he was judge of the Third circuit, and in 1901 he was ap- pointed president of the board of convict inspectors, and trustee of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. In 1905 Judge Car michael was commissioned state auditor, to succeed Thomas l.. Sowell.