The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-28
COL. GILKIE DEAD
WAS d BRAVE AND GALLANT CON-
 FEDERATE SOLDIER.
The E1nd Casne ct M@unsain Greek Where, weariea WitM the sfruggies af Life, He
 Had Retired.

Col. Mims Gilkie, 6 brave Confeder- ate soldier. and known to thousands of Montgomerians. has passed away ct thei Confederate soldiers' Home at Mountain Creek.
 Many friends of Colonel Giilkie in M0ntaomAry. where he passed many years of his life. wall learn with deep regret of the death of the gentle and kind old man. For the past three years he has lived at the home, where he retired when his health failed.
 celepel Qailrie was a native of Mis- sissIppi, but he served in the Confed- crate army with the 11th Alabama, of which command he was an officer, He was a brave and gallant solder. He was member of q wealthy and dis tinguished Mississippi family, living and that of his family was swept away by the war.
 He came to Montsoipefy . number of years ago, and he wac liked by ali who knew him. He was courteous and hiah minded. and his bearing eoEa- mended hia to all who met him. He struggled brayeIy with adverse cir cpmstanees and as ieng as hts health continued he was the victor. For sev- eral years he was connected with q weIl-known clothing house of Mont gcmery, but his health failed and he retired for the evening of his life among his comrades at Mountain Creek.
 Now he sleeps in the Soldiers ceme- tery at the Home. which has grown 60 steadily since the first old veteran was laid to rest.
 Deaths in FrsnxIin County.
 RusselIville, March 27.--(special )-- John Ali Devony and James Kim brough. beth old citizens of this coun- ty died at their homes a few miles from town.
 Mir. Devony was Confederate sol- dier and about "a years old. He was q good citizen and leaves . large fam
 MT. KimArough was about 60 years old and like Mfr. Devony leaves large family.
 Both were farmers and in good cir cumstances.
 E. .. Danlel, Henoravalle. A Luverne, March 2T.--(6psc.al.)--E. ]. Daniel, an old ana respected citizen, who lived near Honoraville. died at his home from la grippe.
 Mrs. Sewers, Decatur.
 Decatur. March 2T--tspeciaI. )--Mrh. Susie Severe died yesterday ct her home on Fourth Avenue. West Decatur. Her death was due. mainly to old age. She had been confined to her bed for several days.
 Mrs. Sewers husband died some years ago. She leaves several children.
 Mrs. veasauIt, New Decatur.
 Decatur. March 27--lSpecial.) .)--Mrt. FraA vassault. ef New Dacat,sy. died In Grand Rapids. Mich. yesterday,
 Mrs. Vassault had been in III health for some time and only last week left New Decatur and went to Michigan with the hope of regaintng her health Upon arriving there she became ill and diad yesterday.
 Her husband, Colonel Fred yassault lett New Decatur for Grand Rapids up- on receipt ct telegram yesterday.
 2. ". seFuGga. Huntsy4Ile.
 Huntsville. March 27--(speeIaI. )-- James waddy scFuGgs. aged sS years, a well known and popular citizen of Huntsville. died last night after long illness.
 The immediate cause Of his death was cancer Of the nose and he had been q sufferer for several yeaFs.
 Mir scruegs was unmarried, Three sisters survive him. Mrs. J N Ford, of Memphis, Mrs. J. Otey Robinson and Miss FailA ScrugRs of this city.