"Mr. R. O Lapsley Dead - The End Came About 8 o'clock Last Night - The end has come at last. After a long struggle, Mr. R. O. Lapsley has laid down his life's work and his soul has gone to the God who gave it. Mr. Lapsley was a good man, a devout Christian, and everybody liked him. The community and church has lost one of its best citizens, and his family their truest friend and protector. Many a heart in Selma will be made sad this morning when they read this good man is no more." Selma Times, Sunday, October 14, 1894.
"The funeral of Mr. R. O. Lapsley Sunday afternoon was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Russell Cecil assisted by Dr. C. A. Stillman of Tuskaloosa. For more than 25 years, Mr. Lapsley has been an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. He first moved to Selma in 1858, and was the first cashier of the Bank of Selma, which position he held until the war broke out. He was among the first to enlist and for four years fought with the 8th and 44th Alabama Regiments. After the war he returned to Selma and engaged in the hardware business, the firm being known as Kay, Force and Lapsley. In 1892, he was appointed treasurer of the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railway. When that road was sold to the E.T. V. & G. he was appointed law agent of the Alabama division and when it was absorbed by the Southern he was appointed to a similar position with them, which he held until his death. In 1864 Mr. Lapsley was married to Miss Mary A. Pratt, who died four years later without issue. Several years later he married Miss Mary W. Pettus, daughter of ex-governor Pettus of Mississippi and niece of General E. W. Pettus. She with four sons, Robert Kay, Edmond Winston Pettus, and William Weadon survive him. A good man has gone to his reward." Selma Times, Tuesday, October 16, 1894.
"The funeral of Mr. R. O. Lapsley Sunday afternoon was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Russell Cecil assisted by Dr. C. A. Stillman of Tuskaloosa. For more than 25 years, Mr. Lapsley has been an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. He first moved to Selma in 1858, and was the first cashier of the Bank of Selma, which position he held until the war broke out. He was among the first to enlist and for four years fought with the 8th and 44th Alabama Regiments. After the war he returned to Selma and engaged in the hardware business, the firm being known as Kay, Force and Lapsley. In 1892, he was appointed treasurer of the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railway. When that road was sold to the E.T. V. & G. he was appointed law agent of the Alabama division and when it was absorbed by the Southern he was appointed to a similar position with them, which he held until his death. In 1864 Mr. Lapsley was married to Miss Mary A. Pratt, who died four years later without issue. Several years later he married Miss Mary W. Pettus, daughter of ex-governor Pettus of Mississippi and niece of General E. W. Pettus. She with four sons, Robert Kay, Edmond Winston Pettus, and William Weadon survive him. A good man has gone to his reward." Selma Times, Tuesday, October 16, 1894.
"Mr. R. O Lapsley Dead - The End Came About 8 o'clock Last Night - The end has come at last. After a long struggle, Mr. R. O. Lapsley has laid down his life's work and his soul has gone to the God who gave it. Mr. Lapsley was a good man, a devout Christian, and everybody liked him. The community and church has lost one of its best citizens, and his family their truest friend and protector. Many a heart in Selma will be made sad this morning when they read this good man is no more." Selma Times, Sunday, October 14, 1894.
"The funeral of Mr. R. O. Lapsley Sunday afternoon was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Russell Cecil assisted by Dr. C. A. Stillman of Tuskaloosa. For more than 25 years, Mr. Lapsley has been an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. He first moved to Selma in 1858, and was the first cashier of the Bank of Selma, which position he held until the war broke out. He was among the first to enlist and for four years fought with the 8th and 44th Alabama Regiments. After the war he returned to Selma and engaged in the hardware business, the firm being known as Kay, Force and Lapsley. In 1892, he was appointed treasurer of the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railway. When that road was sold to the E.T. V. & G. he was appointed law agent of the Alabama division and when it was absorbed by the Southern he was appointed to a similar position with them, which he held until his death. In 1864 Mr. Lapsley was married to Miss Mary A. Pratt, who died four years later without issue. Several years later he married Miss Mary W. Pettus, daughter of ex-governor Pettus of Mississippi and niece of General E. W. Pettus. She with four sons, Robert Kay, Edmond Winston Pettus, and William Weadon survive him. A good man has gone to his reward." Selma Times, Tuesday, October 16, 1894.
"The funeral of Mr. R. O. Lapsley Sunday afternoon was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Russell Cecil assisted by Dr. C. A. Stillman of Tuskaloosa. For more than 25 years, Mr. Lapsley has been an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. He first moved to Selma in 1858, and was the first cashier of the Bank of Selma, which position he held until the war broke out. He was among the first to enlist and for four years fought with the 8th and 44th Alabama Regiments. After the war he returned to Selma and engaged in the hardware business, the firm being known as Kay, Force and Lapsley. In 1892, he was appointed treasurer of the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railway. When that road was sold to the E.T. V. & G. he was appointed law agent of the Alabama division and when it was absorbed by the Southern he was appointed to a similar position with them, which he held until his death. In 1864 Mr. Lapsley was married to Miss Mary A. Pratt, who died four years later without issue. Several years later he married Miss Mary W. Pettus, daughter of ex-governor Pettus of Mississippi and niece of General E. W. Pettus. She with four sons, Robert Kay, Edmond Winston Pettus, and William Weadon survive him. A good man has gone to his reward." Selma Times, Tuesday, October 16, 1894.
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