Jonah, who per family tradition, went by "Allen", is believed to be the son of Laban and Nancy Love Little. He married Permelia/Pemelia Crowell, d/o Andrew S. Crowell in Union County, NC on Aug. 17, 1865. They would make their home in the Goose Creek township of Union County for some years before moving into Mecklenburg by the early 1900s.
His obituary from The Charlotte News (9/10/1912) reads as follows, spelling "as is" but with missing or additional information in brackets [ ]:
Mr. J. Allen Little died last evening at 8:30 o'clock at his home on Louise avenue, Belmont [neighborhood], after a period of declining health extending over several months. The deceased was 77 years of age and had been a resident of the county for many years. he removed from Sharon township to the city about a year ago and has been living here with his family ever since. He was born in Stanly [county] and lived there [incorrect -- lived in Clear Creek Community of Mecklenburg County, NC] until the outbreak of the civil war. He enlisted at the outbreak of hostilities [enlisted Aug. 10th, 1861 per his military service record] and served gallantly throughout the war in Captain Harris' company. In August 1865, he was married to Miss Parmilla Crowell of Union county and lived in Union county for a number of years.
Mr. Little was a life-long and consistent member of the Methodist church and was a highly respected and esteemed citizen. The funeral services will be conducted at the late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock by [R]ev L. A Falls, pastor of Belmont Methodist church and the interment will be in the cemetery of Hickory Grove Methodist church. Mecklenburg County Camp of Confederate Veterans, of which Mr. Little was a member, will probably attend the funeral in a body.
Mr. Little is survived by his wife and nine children: Messrs. W. B., L.L., D.A., J.H. and H.R.[Reese] Little; Mesdames Adam Thompson, W.M. Davis, R.H. [Ada Jane] Allen and Miss Hallie [Hattie] Little.
Further notes: Company H, 7th NC Infantry.
His obituary from The Charlotte News (9/10/1912) reads as follows, spelling "as is" but with missing or additional information in brackets [ ]:
Mr. J. Allen Little died last evening at 8:30 o'clock at his home on Louise avenue, Belmont [neighborhood], after a period of declining health extending over several months. The deceased was 77 years of age and had been a resident of the county for many years. he removed from Sharon township to the city about a year ago and has been living here with his family ever since. He was born in Stanly [county] and lived there [incorrect -- lived in Clear Creek Community of Mecklenburg County, NC] until the outbreak of the civil war. He enlisted at the outbreak of hostilities [enlisted Aug. 10th, 1861 per his military service record] and served gallantly throughout the war in Captain Harris' company. In August 1865, he was married to Miss Parmilla Crowell of Union county and lived in Union county for a number of years.
Mr. Little was a life-long and consistent member of the Methodist church and was a highly respected and esteemed citizen. The funeral services will be conducted at the late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock by [R]ev L. A Falls, pastor of Belmont Methodist church and the interment will be in the cemetery of Hickory Grove Methodist church. Mecklenburg County Camp of Confederate Veterans, of which Mr. Little was a member, will probably attend the funeral in a body.
Mr. Little is survived by his wife and nine children: Messrs. W. B., L.L., D.A., J.H. and H.R.[Reese] Little; Mesdames Adam Thompson, W.M. Davis, R.H. [Ada Jane] Allen and Miss Hallie [Hattie] Little.
Further notes: Company H, 7th NC Infantry.
Jonah, who per family tradition, went by "Allen", is believed to be the son of Laban and Nancy Love Little. He married Permelia/Pemelia Crowell, d/o Andrew S. Crowell in Union County, NC on Aug. 17, 1865. They would make their home in the Goose Creek township of Union County for some years before moving into Mecklenburg by the early 1900s.
His obituary from The Charlotte News (9/10/1912) reads as follows, spelling "as is" but with missing or additional information in brackets [ ]:
Mr. J. Allen Little died last evening at 8:30 o'clock at his home on Louise avenue, Belmont [neighborhood], after a period of declining health extending over several months. The deceased was 77 years of age and had been a resident of the county for many years. he removed from Sharon township to the city about a year ago and has been living here with his family ever since. He was born in Stanly [county] and lived there [incorrect -- lived in Clear Creek Community of Mecklenburg County, NC] until the outbreak of the civil war. He enlisted at the outbreak of hostilities [enlisted Aug. 10th, 1861 per his military service record] and served gallantly throughout the war in Captain Harris' company. In August 1865, he was married to Miss Parmilla Crowell of Union county and lived in Union county for a number of years.
Mr. Little was a life-long and consistent member of the Methodist church and was a highly respected and esteemed citizen. The funeral services will be conducted at the late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock by [R]ev L. A Falls, pastor of Belmont Methodist church and the interment will be in the cemetery of Hickory Grove Methodist church. Mecklenburg County Camp of Confederate Veterans, of which Mr. Little was a member, will probably attend the funeral in a body.
Mr. Little is survived by his wife and nine children: Messrs. W. B., L.L., D.A., J.H. and H.R.[Reese] Little; Mesdames Adam Thompson, W.M. Davis, R.H. [Ada Jane] Allen and Miss Hallie [Hattie] Little.
Further notes: Company H, 7th NC Infantry.
His obituary from The Charlotte News (9/10/1912) reads as follows, spelling "as is" but with missing or additional information in brackets [ ]:
Mr. J. Allen Little died last evening at 8:30 o'clock at his home on Louise avenue, Belmont [neighborhood], after a period of declining health extending over several months. The deceased was 77 years of age and had been a resident of the county for many years. he removed from Sharon township to the city about a year ago and has been living here with his family ever since. He was born in Stanly [county] and lived there [incorrect -- lived in Clear Creek Community of Mecklenburg County, NC] until the outbreak of the civil war. He enlisted at the outbreak of hostilities [enlisted Aug. 10th, 1861 per his military service record] and served gallantly throughout the war in Captain Harris' company. In August 1865, he was married to Miss Parmilla Crowell of Union county and lived in Union county for a number of years.
Mr. Little was a life-long and consistent member of the Methodist church and was a highly respected and esteemed citizen. The funeral services will be conducted at the late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock by [R]ev L. A Falls, pastor of Belmont Methodist church and the interment will be in the cemetery of Hickory Grove Methodist church. Mecklenburg County Camp of Confederate Veterans, of which Mr. Little was a member, will probably attend the funeral in a body.
Mr. Little is survived by his wife and nine children: Messrs. W. B., L.L., D.A., J.H. and H.R.[Reese] Little; Mesdames Adam Thompson, W.M. Davis, R.H. [Ada Jane] Allen and Miss Hallie [Hattie] Little.
Further notes: Company H, 7th NC Infantry.
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