The Tupelo journal., 1910-02-11
Mrs. Polly Eiland- Birmingham.

Mrs. Birmingham was born in Green
county, Alabama, January 10, 1926, and
died on the night of February 5, 1910
at the home of her son, Edward. at
Plantersville, Miss, after an illness of
one week, at the advanced age of 81
years and some days.
In early girlhoed she was married. to
Mr.. Hudson Birmingham, who pre-
coded her to the beyond by eighteen or
twenty years. A half century or more
ago they left Alabama and removed to
this state. To them were born six
sons and two daughters, n daughter.
Victoria, dying in early childhood, ard
a son. Hudson. Jr., a year ago in Tex
as The remaining five sons are Messrs.
John. of Alabama; Monroe. Of Mem
phis; Nell and Ed, of Plantersville. ard
Rev. Robert L., of Amory. Her daugh-
ter is Ms. J.. P. Morgan, of Saltillo.
During her illness all that loving hearts
and hands could do was done to ale
viate her suffering.
In her departure to be with Christ a
most remarkable woman has been
taken from her relatives and a host of
friends. She was a woman Of excep-
tional strength Of mind and force of
character. Although "Aunt Polly" as
she was lovingly called, was old in
years she was young in spirit. She
had at all times a bright smile and an
affectionate greeting for all who went
to her door. She was broad in her
sympathies and always sought to make
herself helpful to others. Her good
deeds are monumental in height and of
an enduring character. Her life was
one of practical Christian usefulness,
and like Dorcas of old, it was full of
"good works"
She was a ministering angel to the
sick. ever ready to lend a helping hand
no matter how dark the night or cold
the day. Her life was an inspiration to
her community and she was loved by
all. Could all to whom she had minis
tered put a small flower on her grave
she would have slept beneath a wilder
ness of blooms. She was noted for her
industry and love of family and home.
During the civil war when her husband
and son were fighting for the cause so
dear to the heart of every southerner,
she spent the years in toll and privation
for her home and family. In her home
circle her life has been one of great
and varied usefulness. She leaves an
abundant wealth of love and affection
to her family and as these children and
grandchildren (whose idol she was) &c
down the frightening way of life the
eyer recurring thought of her will
bring visions of love and service. She
was a woman of strong faith and firm
convictions. She had been a member
of Center Hill Baptist church for more
than thirty years. Her devotion to her
church was beautiful. She was ever
an example Of faithfulness in service;
was an inspiration to the pastor. Her
pew was never empty unless sickness
was the cause. Her greatest JOY was
to attend her church.
We can in no better way give ex-
preston to our love for. and apprecia.
ton of her than by following her ex.
ample of christian service and life. AS
she served her God in %faithfulness even
so He was faithful to her ever to the
end. She will be greatly missed by
her family, her large circle of friends
and her church, but her works will
follow her. She lived for others and
the world is better that she lived.
BLESSED are the dead who die in the
Lord" Her body is sleeping in Center
Hill cemetery to await the resurrection
morning. She was the friend of my
childhood, the friend of my boyhood
and of my manhood. Her pastor,
S. P. Harris.