 George Washington McEwen, son of Jasper Kirkham McEwen and Mary Ann Canada.Born Oct 22, 1828 at Gwinnett Co., GA, died Mar 30, 1901 at Coosa Co., AL, 72 years, buried at Sears Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL located abou Custom Field:<_FA> Could not apply for St. of AL, Confederate Pension due to his wealth & property.I searched for his State of AL, Confederate States Pension at the AL Archives. I was informed that some did not apply because of the value of their property and wealth.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 Custom Field:<_FA> 30 Mar 1901He lived to be 72 years, 5 months, and a few days old.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 [coosa1.ged] On October 22, 1828, George Washington McEwen was born in Gwinnett County, Georgia, to the parents of Kirkham and Mary Ann (Canada) McEwen. Later in life George moved with his parents, brothers, and sisters to Merriweather County, Georgia. They moved next to Alabama and settled on the Tallapoosa River in a county of that name about fourteen miles south of Dadeville. In 1844 they left their home in Tallapossa County to settle in Coosa County, Alabama. While traveling in Coosa County on the Turnpike Road, George saw other settlers traveling to the interior of Coosa County. Outside of Buyck, Alabama, which is in now Elmore County and once was part of Coosa County, a young woman of sixteen caught the eye of George as he rode his horse. This woman, Mary C. Sears, was sitting on the front seat of a wagon and traveling to Coosa County to establish her new home with her parents. After admiring Mary from a distance, George rode his horse quickly back to where his father was. George informed his father and the rest of the family that he encountered his future wife on Turnpike Road. On December 29, 1850, George married Mary C. Sears and later they had twelve children. In 1860 they located three and a half miles north of Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, on Hatchett Creek, where he built a mill. He owned a six hundred acre plantation, where he farmed. George and Mary, as well as several others, established in 1860 the Episcopal Methodist Sears Chapel, named after Mary’s father. In 1862 George enlisted as a private soldier in the Fifty-third Alabama Mounted Infantry, Company C, of the Confederate States of America. Soon after he was elected as second lieutenant, and later in the Civil War, promoted to first lieutenant. He served mostly in the western army. During the Atlanta campaign, in which General Sherman was making his infamous march to the sea, George’s left hand finger was shot off. He later surrendered with his regiment in Columbia, South Carolina to General Sherman’s army. Elected in 1900 as Treasure of Coosa County, George had his picture taken with five other elected county officials. Politically, Mr. McEwen was a democrat. He also was a royal arch Mason, and served as the treasurer of the blue lodge. He was worshipful master for some years. As a Methodist he was the steward of his church for twenty years. He died March 30, 1901, and was buried in the cemetery of Sears Chapel. His wife and other family members were buried there also. At his grave the Daughters of the Confederacy placed a round iron engraved piece in memory of his service to the Cause. Written on his headstone is the following: 3 years a soldier, 37 years free Mason of high rank, 45 years a member of M.E. Chapel and died treasure of his county. Died trusted and faithful. On his footstone it is written: HEARKEN UNTO THY FATHER THAT BEGOT THEE.(1) (1) Most of this was copied and reworded from four sources: (a) Memorial Records of Alabama, Vol. I (The Reprint Comp Married Dec 29, 1850 at Coosa Co., AL (50 years married) to:  Mary Catherine Sears, daughter of John A. Sears and Tabitha Jane Buckner.Born Jan 23, 1834 at Talbot Co., GA, died Sep 15, 1906 at Coosa Co., AL, 72 years, buried at Sears Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL located abou Custom Field:<_FA> On her footstone it is written: Despise Not Thy Mother when she is old.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 [coosa1.ged] Mrs. Mary Catharine(1) McEwen We are again called upon to morn the death of one of the oldest, best, and most favorably known ladies of the county. Her maiden name was Sears, who lived for many years near Rockford, and who did a great deal toword(2) the moral and material upbuilding(3) of this community. She was born in Talbert county,(4) Georgia, January 23, 1834, and was at the time of her death, which occurred at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Simeon Adams, September 15, 1906, 72 years, 7 months, 22 days old. She married George W. McEwen, who preceded her to the good world a little over five years, December 29, 1850 .(5) To their marriage were born twelve children, five boys and seven girls. Three of the girls died in childhood, leaving nine to morn the loss of one of the best mothers. She professed faith in Christ and join the Methodist church when twelve years old, and from that time to the day of her death she was a consistent and upright member. Her home, as well as that of her father and husband, was always a place of entertainment for God's ministers and people, and , also for her neighbors and friends. People liked to visit "Aunt Kate," as she was familiarly called in the community. But she has gone to her eternal reward, and if those who loved her here, would see and greet her again, they will have to live righteous lives in order to be fit for such association in the right world above. HER PASTOR (1) In the Sears Chapel Methodist Church cemetery, founded in 1860 and located in Rockford Al, her name is spelled Catherine on a marble monument. (2)Spelled this way in the obituary. (3) Spelled this way in the obituary. (4) No county in Georgia's history with the name of Talbert, however, there is a county in Georgia, which is spelled Talbot and is probably the county in which she was born. (5) They were married by T. J. Homan, J.P. from Marriage Records of Coosa County, Alabama 1834-1865, by Edna Beasley, Mcgalliard, 1972. Library of Congress, Catalog Card Number: 72-80322. Can be found in Alabama Archives. ALA 929.3 M145m. [coosa1.ged] McEwen, George W. and Mary C. Sears, 23 Dec 1850; 29 Dec by T. J. Holman, Justice of the Peace (note: In 1860, George W. McUin was 32, b. Ga. with Wife, Mary C., 26 b. Ga.) B-126 from Marriage Records of Cossa County, Alabama 1834-1865 by Edna Beasley McGalliard. Information: Alabama Archives and History. Ala 929.3M144m count Children: 1. Mary Elizabeth McEwenBorn May 4, 1852 at Coosa Co., AL, died 1854 at Coosa Co., AL, 1 or 2 years 2. Martha Ann McEwenBorn Jul 24, 1854 at Coosa Co., AL, died Jul 17, 1937 at Coosa Co., AL, 82 years [coosa1.ged] THE CHRONICLE Local and Personal "Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Adams and Jno. K. McEwen, of Rockford, and Mrs. John Dobson, of Sylacauga, returned the latter part of last week from an interesting visit to relatives in Sabastine county, Ark. On their trip they has quite a comprehensive view of the middle south and were perfectly delighted with their trip."(1) (1) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 17 Jun 1910, p. 5. Printed in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. 3. John Kirkham McEwenBorn Apr 28, 1856 at Coosa Co., AL, died Oct 5, 1939 at Coosa Co., AL, 83 years, buried at Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL. Custom Field:<_FA He lived to be 83 years and 5 months old.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 [coosa1.ged] "John McEwen has grown up from childhood in this community, being a son of George McEwen, and grandson of John Sears. McEwen, by his steadiness, tact, and uprightness, has secured a good property, has a fine stone edifice in which to transact business, and an large commodious residence where William Womble once had his home. He has traveled a good deal, and is fond of gathering novelties." (1) (1) Rev. George E. Brewer, History of Coosa County, Alabama (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1987), p. 119. THE CHRONICLE "Our fellow townsman Jno. K. McEwen returned a few days since form an extensive trip to Orlando, Florida and other points among the flowers." (1) "Local and Personal Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Adams and Jno. K. McEwen, of Rockford, and Mrs. John Dobson, of Sylacauga, returned the latter part of last week from an interesting visit to relatives in Sabastine county, Ark. On their trip they has quite a comprehensive view of the middle south and were perfectly delighted with their trip."(2) They were most likely visiting his sister Mary Lucy McEwen, married to J. T. King. "John K. McEwen and family returned the latter part of last week from a ten days trip to Washington other points of interest."(3) "The Sears Chapel people are making considerable improvements in their church, and Jno. K. McEwen is making improvements on the family lot in the cemetery at that place."(4) From Our Correspondents Estille Items "Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Stewart and son, Roscoe and J. K. McEwen left Tuesday night for Wilsonville to see F. M. McEwen, who was very ill, but we are glad to note that he is now improving."(5) Local and Personal "W. E. Baily and daughter, Miss Mae are attending the fair in Birmingham this week"(6) Local and Personal "Amoung the improvements in Rockford for this year will be a warehouse built by Geo. B. McDonald, the contract having just been let, and a store house by John K. McEwen in the lot adjoining the large store building W. A. Varner."(7) Local and Personal "J. K. McEwen is getting the material on the ground to build a store house on Main street between the buildings of W. A. Varner and Pond Brothers, to be occupied by J. W. McEwen, who will enter the mercantille business next fall."(8) "At a recent meeting of the people of Rockford a committee of citizens composed of J. K. McEwen, H. W. Pond, Jr., and W. J. Prater was appointed to meet with the Sylacauga people for light and power from their Hatchett creek plant for the use of the citizens of Rockford."(9) "PROMINENT CITIZEN OFFERS TO AID GOOD ROADS John K. McEwen, of Rockford and one of its enterprising citizens, is ready to encourage in a substantial way the improvement of the public roads. He offers to put up $1000 cash if the Court or County Commissioners, or the citizens, or both will furnish the necessary balance to build a good road from Rockford, a distance of 2 miles, to Sears Chapel. The Turnpike is now a fairly good road from Rockford to that point, and with a small amount in addition to what Mr. McEwen offers it could be made a modern road. The matter should have serious considerations and the means necessary to its accomplishment easily raised. (10) "J. K. McEwen started, a young man without business experience and after a comparatively short business career, retired a very rich man for this part of the country. He has loaned the county $13,500 without interfering with his surplus cash, and has real prosperty of large value - no one knows how much money he really has got.(11) Local and Personal "John K. McEwen, of the firm McEwen Bros. & Co., and S. M. Adams are on a visit to Palm Beach and other interesting points in Flordia."(12) Local and Personal "Messers. Dr. Jones and John K. McEwen treated themselves to au 4. Sarah Louise McEwenBorn Apr 12, 1858 at Coosa Co., AL, died Jul 3, 1866 at Coosa Co., AL, 8 years Custom Field:<_FA Buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 5. William Powell McEwenBorn Apr 8, 1860 at Coosa Co., AL, died Apr 4, 1934 at Hanover, Coosa Co., AL, 73 years Custom Field:<_FA Buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 [coosa1.ged] THE CHRONICLE Local and Personal "W. P. McEwen of Hanover, was in Rockford during the week in attendance upon the court - from whom we learn that his wife who was seriously burned several weeks ago (mention of which was made in THE CHRONICLE at the time) is rapidly recovering from her injuries and is now able to attend to some of her domestic duties.(1) From Our Correspondents "W. P. McEwen and W. R. Screws made a business trip to Weogufka."(2) "Hanover News Mr. W. P. McEwen is our latest purchaser of a Ford car."(3) (1) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 13 May 1910, p. 5. Printed in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. (2) The Chronicle, From Our Correspondents, 19 Aug 1910, p. 5. (3) The Chronicle, Hanover News, 23 Jul 1920, p. 5. "MR. BILL McEWEN DIED AT HOME LAST WEDNES. Mr. William Powell McEwen, age 74 died at home at Hanover Wednesday morning after a long illness. Mr. McEwen was member of the well known pioneer McEwen and Sears families of Coosa County, his parents coming here in 1849. Funeral services were held from Sears Chapel Methodist Church Thursday morning with Rev. S. U. Lemmond, Rev. Paul Gblireath, and Rev. J. M. Banner officiating and Weston Gillum of the Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was buried in the adjoining cemetery with Masonic honors. He survived by ten children: James of Wallsboro: George and Stewart of Sylacauga; Tera of near Rockford; John of Hanover; Vernie of Wetumpka; Pat of Oklahoma; Mrs. J. H. Holman of Sylacauga; Mrs. Z. J. Ray of Nevada; Mrs. C. R. Nails of Goodwater; his widow, Mrs. Lucy Adams McEwen; four sisters Mrs. S. M. Adams of Rockford; Mrs. Emma Miller of Rockford; Mrs. Lucy King of Arkansas; and Mrs. Sula Dobson of Sylacauga; and two brothers, J. T. and J. K. McEwen of Rockford." (1) (1) The Rockford Chronicle, 12 Apr 1934, p. 1. Printed in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. 6. George Washington, Jr. McEwenBorn Sep 18, 1862 at Coosa Co., AL, died Jan 28, 1928 at Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL, 65 years, buried at Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL. [coosa1.ged] THE CHRONICLE "G. W. McEwen and son, John, of Sears Chapel, passed through Rockford early Monday morning on their way to Montgomery to attend the State Sunday School convention."(1) Sears' Chapel Happenings "G. W. McEwen recently visited Shelby County."(2) Local and Personal "H. W. King and daughter, Miss Trudie, G. W. McEwen, Geo. A. Halland, and Jno. W. Baston will go as delegates from Coosa county to the World Sunday School Convention at Washington to be held from 19th to 24th of May. The managers are planning to have a full carload from Alabama. The convention will be an important event to the Sunday School workers all over the civilized world, and will represent the larges body of Christian workers possible under present conditions."(3) From Our Correspondents Sears Chapel Happenings "G. W. McEwen left Tuesday to attend the World's Sunday School Convention in Washington, D. C."(4) Local and Personal "G. W. McEwen and Geo. A. Hall, of Sears Chapel; H. W. King and daughter, Miss Trudie, of Flint Hill; and Jno. W. Batson, of Rockford, are attending the World's 6th Sunday School Convention now in session in Washington, D. C. Mr. King and daughter left Sunday intending to stop over in Atlanta and visit relatives Monday after the Convention closes. Mr. Barton expects to spend a few days in Ashville, N. C., where the general conference of M. E. Church, South, is in session, and also visit relatives and attend to business matters at Fayetteville, N. C. Messrs. Hall and McEwen will probably spend several days visiting points of interest in Virginia before their return."(5) (1)The Chronicle, 30 Apr 1909, p. 5. Published in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. (2) The Chronicle, Sears' Chapel News, 21 Jan 1910, p. 5. (Note: He is mostly likely visiting his Uncle Francis Marion McEwen and other relatives in Shelby Co., AL.) (3) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 6 May 1910, p. 4. (4) The Chronicle, Sears Chapel Happenings, 20 May 1910, p. 4. (5) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 20 May 1910, p. 5. 7. James Thomas McEwenBorn Mar 11, 1865 at Coosa Co., AL, died Apr 10, 1941 at AL, 76 years, buried at Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL. [coosa1.ged] THE CHRONICLE From Our Correspondents Flint Hill News "Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McEwen of near Rockford were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Miller last Sunday."(1) From Our Correspondents Sears' Chapel News "James McEwen visited Alexander City recently." (2) Sears' Chapel Happenings "Jim McEwen made a business trip to Rockford last Saturday."(3) "Sears Chapel News Mr. J. T. McEwen and son, Hannon, spent Easter holidays with the sister, Mrs. John Stephens, and family at Kinney, Ala." (4) "Sears Chapel News Miss Suda Hammond spent last Sunday with Miss Leo McEwen. Misses Lida and Annie Ruth Durden, Doris Carden and Mr. Roy Carden spent the afternoon at the home of J. T. McEwen." (5) "J. T. MCEWEN INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Mr. J. T. McEwen was badly injured and his car completely demolished last week when he overturned on a curve near Stewartwille. Mr. McEwen was heading toward Sylacauga when the accident occurred. He was carried to the Sylacauga Infirmary for treatment but is home now and we hope he may soon be able to be out again." (6) (1) The Chronicle, From Our Correspondets, 16 Jul 1909, p. 5. Printed in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. (2) The Chronicle, Sears' Chapel News, 26 Nov 1909, p. 6. (3) The Chronicle, Sears' Chapel Happenings, 10 Mar 1911, p. 5. (4)The Rockford Chronicle, 20 Apr 1933, p. 5. Printed in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. (5) The Rockford Chronicle, Sears Chapel News, 18 Jan 1934, p. 4. (6)The Rockford Chronicle, 8 Nov 1934, p. 1 8. Emma Jane McEwenBorn Mar 20, 1867 at Coosa Co., AL, died Feb 20, 1940 at Coosa Co., AL, 72 years, buried Feb 21, 1940 at Sears Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, located about a mile north o Custom Field:<_FA She lived to be 72 years and 11 months old.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 [coosa1.ged] THE CHRONICLE "Mrs. Jam. A. Miller of near Sears Chapel is suffering with a serve attack of erysipelas: late reports, however, is to the effect that she is some better."(1) Among the Sick "Mrs. James Miller, near Sears Chapel, is confined to her bed with pleurisy."(2) "From Our Correspondents Sears Chapel Happenings Jack and Charlie McEwen, of Weogufka, spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. James Miller, of Sears Chapel." (3) Local and Personal "Mrs. James A. Miller, of the Sears' Chapel neighborhood, was quite sick last Friday with acute indigestion; Dr. Jones was called and administered to her and on Saturday she was reported improving.(4) Sears' Chapel Happenings "We are pleased to say that Mrs. C. J. Croley and Mrs. J. A. Miller, who were ill, are both improving."(5) MRS. EMMA MILLER Mrs. Emma Miller, 73, of Sears Chapel Community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Knox Hammond, Tuesday evening, at 7:20 p. m. after a brief illness. She was the widow of Mr. Jim Miller, a pioneer citizen of Coosa County, who preceded her in death about two years. She was a life long resident of this county and a member of the Sears Chapel Methodist Church, since early life. Surviving are two sons, G. W. Miller, Rockford, Jack Miller, of Georgia; three daughters, Mrs. Knox Hammond, Mrs. Heflin Rogers, Rockford; Mrs. Maude Thompson, Weogufka; several grandchildren, and great-grand-children; two sister, Mrs. John Dobson, Sylacauga; Mrs. Lucy King, Arkansas; and one brother, J. T. McEwen, Rockford. Funeral services were held from Sears Chapel Church, Wednesday at 2:30 p. m., with the Reverend C. D. Dobbs, Pastor, officiating. (6) (1) The Chronicle, 21 May 1909, p. 5. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. (2) The Chronicle, Among the Sick, 27 Aug 1909, p. 5. (3) The Chronicle, Sears Chapel Happenings, 22 Apr 1910, p. 5. (4)The Chronicle, Local and Perssonal, 24 Feb 1911, p. 5. (5)The Chronicle, Sears Chapel Happenings, 10 Mar 1911, p. 5. (6) The Rockford Chronicle, MRS. EMMA MILLER , 22 Feb 1940 p. 1. Printed in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. Dad, Evie Davis Bridges Jr., said his Grandmother Emma McEwen Miller was tight with money. Dad said he remembered one night that her cat brought up a quail through the hole in the floor. The hole was made to allow the cat to come and go. She took the quail from the cat and prepared the bird for supper that night. She had a rug room, as Dad called it, where she made rugs. He remembered a very large one she had hung on the wall. He recalls seeing his Grandmother using her spinning wheel. James A. Miller and his wife Emma lived on the hill where Avondale Mills is located; a few miles north of Rockford, Alabama. 9. Mary Louise McEwenBorn Jul 22, 1869 at Coosa Co., AL, died Oct 3, 1950 at Excelsior, Sebastian Co., AR, 81 years, buried at Evans Cemetery in Excelssior, AR. Custom Field:<_FA One source has her middle name as Lucy. Her Granddaughter, KatherineGawf, records her middle name as Louise.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003 [coosa1.ged] THE CHRONICLE Local and Personal "Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Adams and Jno. K. McEwen, of Rockford, and Mrs. John Dobson, of Sylacauga, returned the latter part of last week from an interesting visit to relatives in Sebastian county, Ark. On their trip they had quite a comprehensive view of the middle south and were perfectly delighted with their trip."(1) The relatives were most likely Mary and her husband. "Sears Chapel News Mrs. J. T. King of Greenwood, Ark., and Mrs. Sula Dobson of Sylacauga are visiting relatives in this community." (2) "Mrs. Lucy King, of Greewood, Ark., and Mrs. Sula Dobson, of Sylacauga, are visiting their sister Mrs. Emma Miller, of Rockford, Rt. 2 and other relatives in Sears Chapel community and in Rockfor." (3) (1) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 17 Jun 1910, p. 5. Printed in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. (2)The Rockford Chronicle, 26 Jan 1934, p. 5. Printed in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. (3) The Rockford Chronicle, 20 July 1939, p. 1. Mary Louise(Lucy) was born in the house behind Sears Chapel. She is buried in Evans Cemetery in Excelssior,Ar. Hi Ron: Happy New Years;; Excelsior isn't easy to findas isn't on most maps. It is on the Ar. State map. Find Ft Smith and Hwy 71 s. to Greenwood. Hwy 10 crosses there and goes West . After 2 miles you find Hwy 253 and that is where it is. There is nothing there except people. At one time there was 3 general mdse stores ,,one was jesse T.. A railroad station and shops. There is 2 cousins there, Joe Tom King and Frankie Jean Plunkett. I can't remember if I told you Mary Louise died on 3 Oct 1950. Good genealogy hunting in 1999. Katherine---------- > From: Ronald Bridges > To: Katherine Gawf > Subject: McEwen, Mary L. Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 12:57 PM Hi Katherine, What county is Excelsior, Ar. located? Take Care, Ron Hi' Long time since I' ve heard from you. Thanks for the obit. I barely remember Aunt Emma, but I remember Lucy. We visited her and knox several years ago and had such a good time. When she lived one year with my grandparents my brother and I couldn't say Lucy so we called her Luke. I' ve been working on the King family more lately. Katherine 10. Tabitha Olen McEwenBorn Apr 24, 1871 at Coosa Co., AL, died May 7, 1871 at Coosa Co., AL, under 1 year old, buried at Sears Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockf 11. Arsula Antinet McEwenBorn Apr 16, 1872 at Coosa Co., AL, died Nov 14, 1946 at Coosa Co., AL, 74 years, buried at Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL. [coosa1.ged] THE CHRONICLE Local and Personal "Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Adams and Jno. K. McEwen, of Rockford, and Mrs. John Dobson, of Sylacauga, returned the latter part of last week from an interesting visit to relatives in Sabastian county, Ark. On their trip they has quite a comprehensive view of the middle south and were perfectly delighted with their trip."(1) They were most likely visiting her sister Mary Lucy McEwen, married to T. J. King. "Sears Chapel News Mrs. J. T. King of Greenwood, Ark., and Mrs. Sula Dobson of Sylacauga are visiting relatives in this community." (2) (1) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 17 Jun 1910, p. 5. Printed in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. (2) The Rockford Chronicle, 26 Jan 1934, p. 5. Printed in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. 12. Archie A. McEwenBorn Jul 16, 1874 at Coosa Co., AL, died Oct 5, 1920 at Coosa Co., AL, 46 years, buried at Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL. [coosa1.ged] THE CHRONICLE From Our Correspondents Sears' Chapel News "Archie McEwen, who has been engaged at Gantt's Quary, is now at home."(1) From Our Correspondents Sears' Chapel Happenings "A. A. McEwen of Birmingham, visited relatives here last week."(2) Local and Personal "Archie McEwen came down from Gantt's quarry, where he has been employed for some time, to visit relatives and friends the latter part of last week."(3) Local and Personal "Arch A. McEwen who has been in Akron a year or more came in Monday paralyzed on his left side. He stated that it came on him gradually and did not prevent his working until last week. He is at the home of his sister, Mrs. Sim Adams." (4) Arch A. McEwen Passes Away The friends of Arch A. McEwen will be sad to learn of his death Tuesday night at his sisters home, Mrs. S. M. Adams. Archie was born and reared in this County, but for the past two years has been working in Akron, Ohio. He came home about a five weeks ago suffering with paralysis of "creeping" nature, which continued until his death. He was buried in the Cemetery at Sears Chapel with Masonic honors, after a short funeral service conducted by Rev. C. Bobo. The Chronice sympathizes with the bereaved." (5) (1) The Chronicle, Sears' Chapel News, 27 Aug 1909, p. 5. Published in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. (2) The Chronicle, Sears' Chapel Happeinings, 21 Jan 1910, p. 5. (3) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 24 Jun 1910, p. 5. (4) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 3 Sep 1920, p. 4. (5) The Chronicle, Arch A. McEwen Passes Away, 8 Oct 1920, p. 4. | |||