The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-29
MAJ. PLOWMAN
 IS LAID ID REST
Prominent Talladega Citi- zen, Born in 1S43, Active
 in All Public Affairs

Talladega, July 2s-From Washing ton to Fl Paso, Tex, messages of con- dolence have been received by the family following the osatb of Captain Thomas Scales Plowman which occur red at hls home Saturday evening about 7:3o.
 Captain P1owman's death was due to an attack of pleuresy which devel- oped about four weeks ago. and be- came serious ten days ago when the members of his family residing out of the city were notified. For more than a week he chung to life by splended thread and such a brave fight did he make to live that until the last his many friends were hopeful that he would survive.
 The death of Captain Plowman re- moves d native son of Talladega who has been active in the affairs of his county and state since as boy he took up arms in defense of the Con- federacy, a cause which rested near est his heart all through life. and af- ter the final summons came, he was clad in the uniform of Confederate gray to 'cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees with his comrades gone before.
 When news of the death of Cap tain Plowman became known. at once there was an outpouring of messages of sympathy from friends at home and those abroad His latest and most active work had been done IS president of the Bankhead National Highway association. and from the of ficers and directors of the organiza tion from every state through which 1t passes, from the nations capital to the pacific slope came messages of sympathy. From the highway asso- citation a beautiful floral tribute com posed of lilies of the valley and Am erican beauty roses was contributed and brought to Talladega by J. Asa Rountree of Birmingham, secretary, who for the past several years has been closely associated with Captain Plowman in promoting the highway.
 Captain Plowman was born in Tal- ladega June &, 1Si3. He was a son of George F. Plowman, prominent citi- zen of Talladega, member of the legis- lature and probate judge of Tallade- ga county. He was educated in the common schools of Talladega county and the Talladega Baptist college. His education was interrupted by the pro- gress of the war between the states.
 On the organization of the 51st Ala bama mounted infantry, under Col. John Tyler Morgan he enlisted and served in Company R. On July 2. 1884, he was severely wounded in the battle of Atlanta. After the war he engaged in various busi- ness enterprises in his native town.
 Captain Plowman served two terms as mayor of Talladega, 1872 10 1879. He was member of Fifty-fif.h Congress. 1S97- go. from the Fourth congressional dis trct. He served as captain of the Tal- ledega Rifles, Alabama state troops. He served several terms chairman of the democratic executive committee of Tal- ladega county and the executive commit tee of the Seventh judicial circuit. He was state senator from the Eighth dis trict in the Alabama legislature in 1913.
 Captain Plowman was also prominent in fraternal circles. being member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias. Elk and Knights of Honor orders.
 On october f. 1871. he married Annie Montgcmery Of Lincoln. His wife. one daughter, Mrs. T. w. LaBatt of San An tonia, and two sons, C. M. Plowman of Philadelphia and T. s. Plowman of We shington, survive him.
 The funeral services for the deceased were conducted at the First Methodist church Monday afternoon at o'clock. when there was a great outpouring of friends to pay their last respects Con