The Newton Record; 29 Oct 1925, Thu; Page 1

TWO VETERANS CALLED TO ETERNAL REWARD
ONE DEATH SATURDAY AND ONE ON SUNDAY.

T. J. Bingham, of Newton, and T. E. Wilson, of Garlandville, Answer Final Summons.

WITHIN the past week the final summons came to remove in this community from the "thin gray line" two more of those old heroes of the Confederacy who in a few more years will all have passed over the river of death.

Thos. J. Bingham, one of Newton's oldest and most highly esteemed residents, passed from this earthly sphere Sunday morning about 9:30 o'clock, after being confined to his bed only a few days. Although he was nearly 84 years of age, until about two years ago, he had never been sick a day in his life, not even to the extent of having a headache. About two years ago he was ill for a few weeks, but recovered and was getting along as well as one could expect of a man of his years until, a few months ago, when the weight of years began to tell on him, and he began to grow feeble. He was able to be up and down until last Thursday, when he suffered an attack of illness while at the dinner table, and from then he grew worse rapidly until the life cord snapped on the Sabbath morn, surrounded by all his children save one.

Thomas J. Bingham was a native of Jasper county, born at Paulding March 1, 1842, and would have been 84 years on his next birthday. He was reared at Paulding and resided there until about 40 years of age, when he moved to Vosburg, and for eight years was in the mercantile business at that place. About thirty-three years ago he moved with, his family to Newton, and until a few years ago whe he retired from business on account of declining years, he engaged in the mercantile business here.

He was a good citizen, a man of upright character and the highest sense of honor and ideals. While a man good enough to be a christian, he had never professed Christianity until last year when his friends were rejoiced to see him enlist for the cause of God during the Gipsy Smith revival and unite with the Methodist church, since which time he has lived a consecrated christian life. He was ready to go when the last call came.

Mr. Binghamn was married to Miss Mary Oliver Everett and the couple were the parents of seven sons and three daughters, all living and all of whom are an honor to their parents, whom they rise up and call blessed. They are as follows: T. J. Jr., ff Vidalia, La.; S. P., J. L. and Clifton, of Newton; Fred and Oscar E., of Aubrey, Ark.; Cab S. ; of Victoria, Texx.; Miss Clara Bingham, of Newton; Mrs. M. W. McLaurin, of Laurel, and Mrs. O. E.. Madden, of Alexandria, La.

Mr. Bingham enlisted in the cause of the Confederacy in a company from Jasper county at the beginning of the war, and was a member of Ferguson's brigade, a detachment of the Tenth Mississippi regiment, under command of Gen. Jos. E. Johnson, and gave valiant and brave service throughout the four years of the great conflict. While he lost a brother on the field of battle, he came through the entire war without a wound.

The funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by his pastor, Rev. H. M. Johnson, who paid high tribute to his worth as a man, and was assisted in the rites by Rev. J. J. Mclnnis. The body was then conveyed to the Knights of Pythias cemetery, where it was laid to rest by the side of his wife, who preceded him to the grave thirteen years ago, and the mound was more than covered with a beautiful collection of flowers, mute testimony to the esteem in which the departed was held.

The Record joins may friends in sympathy to the bereaved relatives, and may he rest in peace.

The pall-bearers were as follows:

Active - M. S. Buckley, C. E, Summer, J. L. Summer, Nimocks Moseley, E. L. Baucum and Jas. E. Jenkins.

Honorary - W. H. Chambliss and I. W. Jarrell, Laurel, J. D. Rogers, H. H. Watts, W. B. Richardson, C. H. Rew, W. D. Lowe, J. L. Bell, T. A. Baucum and C. A. Bolton.

Among those present at the funeral from out of town were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bingham, and O. E. Bingham, of Aubrey, Ark.; T. J. Bingham, Jr., of Vidalia, La.; Mayor and Mrs. M. W. McLaurin, of Laurel; Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Madden, of Alexandria, La.; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McLaurin, Mrs. Albert McLaurin, of Laurel ; Mrs. C. G. Parker and son and daughter E. B. McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Savage, Bolivar Hyde and Miss Josephine Hyde, of Meridian ; Alex McClendon, of Quitman; W. H. Chambliss and I. W. Jarrell, of Laurel.
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