"The Gospel Messenger", Volume 10, No. 11 – November 1888:

Herod Liles.

Herod Liles was born in South Carolina, March 25, 1821, married first to Mary Hartsfield, Aug. 22, 1850, second to Mrs. F. E. Gray, daughter of Jefferson Brooks, Nov. 26, 1863; baptized into the fellowship of Rocky Mount Church (Primitive Baptist in Tallapoosa County, AL) by Elder H. R. McCoy, in 1866 or '67, died July 19, 1888. Brother Liles was taken suddenly ill when at work on his plantation on Tuesday, and expired on Thursday. While Brother Liles, like the rest of Adam's fallen race, had his faults, yet he possessed many traits of character that go toward the make up of a good husband, father, neighbor and citizen. His membership at the time of his death was with the Concord Church (Primitive Baptist in Randolph County, AL). Brother Liles was the most industrious man the writer ever knew, yet he was attentive on his conference meetings, and usually visited all the Associations convenient to him, hence he will be greatly missed by the brotherhood. By industry and economy he had gathered a large amount of this world's goods, and his home was the home of the Baptists, especially the care worn and travel worn minister. We extend our sympathies to the bereaved widow, our sister. All that we can say will be but poor comfort. Her stay and prop is taken away, and she is left to mourn, not without hope; while we mourn the loss of our loved ones, we can but hope our loss is their eternal gain. Brother Liles was a strong believer in the doctrine of salvation by grace; and while we in this life look through a glass darkly, Brother Liles, and all others dying in the full triumphs of a living faith in Jesus, can see clearly and realize fully the joys that the saints only have a foretaste of in this world. After the funeral services, conducted by Brother D. M. Jenkins, the remains of our departed brother were laid quietly away in the cemetery at Darien Church, Tallapoosa County, Ala., there to await the final summons. When the archangel shall plant one foot on the land, the other on the sea, and with the loud blast of his trumpet wake the sleeping millions, we trust the body of our brother that now lies moldering in the dust will rise triumphantly and ever be present with the Lord. Oh! Glorious thought that while we suffer pain, anguish and sorrow in this life, there is a rest for the people of God. I can say to Sister Liles, while you are called to separate a while, ere long we hope, you will meet on the banks of eternal deliverance.

– Yours to serve, W. R. Avery, Stroud, Ala., Sept. 1, 1888.

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1850 Chambers County, (Dist. No. 19) AL Census:

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Herord Liles 27M Farmer R$1,500 Born SC

Mary E. Liles 19F Born GA

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1860 Chambers County, (Northern Div.) AL Census:

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Herod Lile 40M Farmer R$1,350 P$1,000 Born GA

Amanda Lile 7F Born AL

Louisa Lile 5F Born AL

Anne Lile 4F Born AL

Sarah Lile 2F Born AL

Susan Dunn 20F Born GA

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1870 Chambers County, AL Census:

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Herold Liles 50M Farmer R$4,500 P$2,000 Born SC

Francis Liles 40F Keeping House Born GA

Amanda Liles 19F At Home Born AL

Louisa Liles 15F At Home Born AL

Annie Liles 13F At Home Born AL

Sarah Liles 11F At Home Born AL

Amantha Gray 17F At Home Born AL

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1880 Chambers County, (Milltown) AL Census:

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Hard Liles 58M Farming Born SC

Francis Liles 50F Wife Keeping House Born GA

James H. Gray 5M Grandson Born AL

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From the John Liles Family Bible in the possession of Mrs. Margaret Liles Burton, Camp Hill, AL:

John Liles and Chaney Gibson were married July 15, 1813

John Liles was born August the 28th 1790

Sons and Daughters of Chaney Liles.

1. William Liles was born August the 8th 1814

2. James Liles was born May 28th 1816

3. Sarah Liles was born June 20,1819

4. HERROD LILES was born March 25,1821

5. Frances Liles was Born January 15,1825

6. John Liles was born February 23,1825

7. Jesse Liles was born April 3, 1827

8. Elizabeth Ann Liles was born December 22,1828

9. Martha Liles was born January 24,1830

10. Milly Liles was born December 23,1832

11. Amos Liles was born November 1, 1834

12. Randolph Liles was born December 9, 1836

13. Joseph Liles was born January 16,1839

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