B.F. Esslinger Died Suddenly
Benjamin Franklin Esslinger, 77, farmer and one of the Gurley community's leading citizens, died suddenly last night at his home. He lived four miles south of Gurley on the New Hope pike.
Mr. Esslinger was a native of Madison county as were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wright and Martha Neal Esslinger. The ancestors of Mr. Esslinger came to this county in pioneer days from the eastern part of Tennessee.
He received his education in the common schools of Madison county. Early in life, he entered upon farming as a career. He established an enviable reputation as a successful farmer of cotton and corn and raised a large amount of stock for his own use.
Throughout his life, he was a member of the Methodist church. He was also an ardent democrat and was very active in politics though was not an aspirant for public office.
Those who knew Mr. Esslinger during his lifetime said that he was a model citizen, and the type of man who is needed to build a fine country. His descendants are fine citizens and the influence of a life well spent will live long for Mr. Esslinger.
Survivors:
Wife: Mrs. Susan T. Haden Esslinger
Sons: Marvin Esslinger of Gurley; John Tate Esslinger of Arizona; Hossmer Esslinger of Florence; James Norman Esslinger, who is teaching at Flat Rock school, where he is principal. There was a daughter, Mrs. Leila Esslinger Hall*, whose death occurred in Guntersville in 1919. A son, John M. Esslinger died several years ago in Florence.
Brothers: W.W. Esslinger, T.R. Esslinger of Huntsville; J.C. Esslinger of Gurley. There are also numerous nieces and nephews and other descendants.
*Daughter was married to Col. Dolphus Dowdy Isbell so the name given as Hall in obituary is incorrect.
"B.F. Esslinger Died Suddenly," The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), 29 April 1931, p. 1; digital images, http://www. Newspapers.com; accessed 21 Nov 2019).
Benjamin Franklin Esslinger, 77, farmer and one of the Gurley community's leading citizens, died suddenly last night at his home. He lived four miles south of Gurley on the New Hope pike.
Mr. Esslinger was a native of Madison county as were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wright and Martha Neal Esslinger. The ancestors of Mr. Esslinger came to this county in pioneer days from the eastern part of Tennessee.
He received his education in the common schools of Madison county. Early in life, he entered upon farming as a career. He established an enviable reputation as a successful farmer of cotton and corn and raised a large amount of stock for his own use.
Throughout his life, he was a member of the Methodist church. He was also an ardent democrat and was very active in politics though was not an aspirant for public office.
Those who knew Mr. Esslinger during his lifetime said that he was a model citizen, and the type of man who is needed to build a fine country. His descendants are fine citizens and the influence of a life well spent will live long for Mr. Esslinger.
Survivors:
Wife: Mrs. Susan T. Haden Esslinger
Sons: Marvin Esslinger of Gurley; John Tate Esslinger of Arizona; Hossmer Esslinger of Florence; James Norman Esslinger, who is teaching at Flat Rock school, where he is principal. There was a daughter, Mrs. Leila Esslinger Hall*, whose death occurred in Guntersville in 1919. A son, John M. Esslinger died several years ago in Florence.
Brothers: W.W. Esslinger, T.R. Esslinger of Huntsville; J.C. Esslinger of Gurley. There are also numerous nieces and nephews and other descendants.
*Daughter was married to Col. Dolphus Dowdy Isbell so the name given as Hall in obituary is incorrect.
"B.F. Esslinger Died Suddenly," The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), 29 April 1931, p. 1; digital images, http://www. Newspapers.com; accessed 21 Nov 2019).
B.F. Esslinger Died Suddenly
Benjamin Franklin Esslinger, 77, farmer and one of the Gurley community's leading citizens, died suddenly last night at his home. He lived four miles south of Gurley on the New Hope pike.
Mr. Esslinger was a native of Madison county as were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wright and Martha Neal Esslinger. The ancestors of Mr. Esslinger came to this county in pioneer days from the eastern part of Tennessee.
He received his education in the common schools of Madison county. Early in life, he entered upon farming as a career. He established an enviable reputation as a successful farmer of cotton and corn and raised a large amount of stock for his own use.
Throughout his life, he was a member of the Methodist church. He was also an ardent democrat and was very active in politics though was not an aspirant for public office.
Those who knew Mr. Esslinger during his lifetime said that he was a model citizen, and the type of man who is needed to build a fine country. His descendants are fine citizens and the influence of a life well spent will live long for Mr. Esslinger.
Survivors:
Wife: Mrs. Susan T. Haden Esslinger
Sons: Marvin Esslinger of Gurley; John Tate Esslinger of Arizona; Hossmer Esslinger of Florence; James Norman Esslinger, who is teaching at Flat Rock school, where he is principal. There was a daughter, Mrs. Leila Esslinger Hall*, whose death occurred in Guntersville in 1919. A son, John M. Esslinger died several years ago in Florence.
Brothers: W.W. Esslinger, T.R. Esslinger of Huntsville; J.C. Esslinger of Gurley. There are also numerous nieces and nephews and other descendants.
*Daughter was married to Col. Dolphus Dowdy Isbell so the name given as Hall in obituary is incorrect.
"B.F. Esslinger Died Suddenly," The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), 29 April 1931, p. 1; digital images, http://www. Newspapers.com; accessed 21 Nov 2019).
Benjamin Franklin Esslinger, 77, farmer and one of the Gurley community's leading citizens, died suddenly last night at his home. He lived four miles south of Gurley on the New Hope pike.
Mr. Esslinger was a native of Madison county as were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wright and Martha Neal Esslinger. The ancestors of Mr. Esslinger came to this county in pioneer days from the eastern part of Tennessee.
He received his education in the common schools of Madison county. Early in life, he entered upon farming as a career. He established an enviable reputation as a successful farmer of cotton and corn and raised a large amount of stock for his own use.
Throughout his life, he was a member of the Methodist church. He was also an ardent democrat and was very active in politics though was not an aspirant for public office.
Those who knew Mr. Esslinger during his lifetime said that he was a model citizen, and the type of man who is needed to build a fine country. His descendants are fine citizens and the influence of a life well spent will live long for Mr. Esslinger.
Survivors:
Wife: Mrs. Susan T. Haden Esslinger
Sons: Marvin Esslinger of Gurley; John Tate Esslinger of Arizona; Hossmer Esslinger of Florence; James Norman Esslinger, who is teaching at Flat Rock school, where he is principal. There was a daughter, Mrs. Leila Esslinger Hall*, whose death occurred in Guntersville in 1919. A son, John M. Esslinger died several years ago in Florence.
Brothers: W.W. Esslinger, T.R. Esslinger of Huntsville; J.C. Esslinger of Gurley. There are also numerous nieces and nephews and other descendants.
*Daughter was married to Col. Dolphus Dowdy Isbell so the name given as Hall in obituary is incorrect.
"B.F. Esslinger Died Suddenly," The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), 29 April 1931, p. 1; digital images, http://www. Newspapers.com; accessed 21 Nov 2019).
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