Daughter of Ransom Kitchens and his wife Louise "Granny" Smith Kitchens (1806-1880). Elizabeth Kitchens was a first cousin to one time Alabama Governor William Hugh Smith.
Her siblings were:
• Jeptha Kitchens 1825
• William W Kitchens
• James Martin Kitchens
• Harriet K Kitchens 1831-1900
• John Ransom Kitchens
• Rachel Ellender "Ellie" Kitchens Teague
_________________________
The Cleburne News Issue of Thursday, January 21, 1915
Thursday, January 28, 1915
A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF MRS. E.M. PERRYMAN
Mrs. E.M. Perryman, the subject of this sketch, who passed away at her home on
the 19th inst., came to Randolph county when quite a child, about 1840. The
country was then wild and sparsely settled. Panthers and wolves were still
roaming the forests. Educational advantages were poor throughout the country,
schools were far away. She, being an orphan, had but few advantages compared
to present day conditions, yet she possessed an unusual tendency toward the
higher plane of life and broad sympathy for the unfortunate and homeless;
something like seventeen orphan chldren having found a home under her roof,
ten of whom were her husband's nephews and nieces.
Her motto was to live each day as though it were the last, ever ready to meet
her god. Mrs. Perryman was not a member of any church but was a Primitive
Baptist in belief. She was a constant bible reader. Up to within a few days
of her death she would sit under the evening light and read a number of
chapters in her bible before retiring. She loved the beatitudes and dwelt
more on "blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall inherit the kingdom of
heaven", doing little kindnesses for the needy and not letting the world
know, following the injunction "let not they left hand know what they right
hand doeth". Calm and serene throughout a long and useful life, always a
great home loving person, living within her home circle all the eight-one
years of her life.
Mrs. Perryman, though she seldom spoke of this but to her chldren and
grandchildren, was related to Gen. McDonald of Revolutionary fame. Her
brother, the late J.M. Kitchens of Randolph county was named for this
distinguished kinsman. SHe was also related to General Washington through her
grandmother Smith who was Miss Mary Powell of Virginia. Gen. Washington was
often entertained in the Powell home on his cross country rides through
Virginia. Mrs. Perryman's mother was Miss Louisa Smith and married Ransome
Kitchens of middle Georgia. Mrs. Perryman was a first cousin of Gov. W.H.
Smith. In her Randolph home where her family was reared she always
entertained people who came that way. Preachers of all denominations felt at
home at her house.
She was always a staunch supporter of the cause of education, often taking
charge of the teachers who came to that section to teach. When her children
were placed in school for a given time they had to go regularly for the time,
there were no skipping days, this was a business that they could not shirk.
The daughters were sent away to school after attending the home schools as
long as they were beneficial. " A rose is a rose" said one who had received
many favors at her hand and "why should her good traits be dwelt upon? "
Mrs. Perryman had been married sixty-four years. Her husband, David A.
Perryman, died June 7, 1906. She was the mother of eight children, all of
whom she reared to maturity. The long illness of her son, R.J. Perryman and
his final death April 24, 1914 was a great sorrow to her, yet she bore it
almost with superhuman strength considering her age, going about her household
duties and identifying herself with every interest in her home as always had
been her custom.
Mrs. Perryman has a sister in Gidding, Texas, Mrs. Ellie Teague, who spent the
past summer with her and together these two sisters visited the home of their
childhood at Rockdale, Randolph County. The children who survive her are Mr.
Frank M. Perryman, Miss Hattie Perryman and Mrs. J.R. Little of Atlanta, Mrs.
J.F. Morgan, Messrs. D.D. Perryman, R.A. Perryman adn Miss Ella Perryman of
Heflin. There are eleven grandchildren, and nine in the Morgan and two in
the Little home.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape384gnw
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Her siblings were:
• Jeptha Kitchens 1825
• William W Kitchens
• James Martin Kitchens
• Harriet K Kitchens 1831-1900
• John Ransom Kitchens
• Rachel Ellender "Ellie" Kitchens Teague
_________________________
The Cleburne News Issue of Thursday, January 21, 1915
Thursday, January 28, 1915
A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF MRS. E.M. PERRYMAN
Mrs. E.M. Perryman, the subject of this sketch, who passed away at her home on
the 19th inst., came to Randolph county when quite a child, about 1840. The
country was then wild and sparsely settled. Panthers and wolves were still
roaming the forests. Educational advantages were poor throughout the country,
schools were far away. She, being an orphan, had but few advantages compared
to present day conditions, yet she possessed an unusual tendency toward the
higher plane of life and broad sympathy for the unfortunate and homeless;
something like seventeen orphan chldren having found a home under her roof,
ten of whom were her husband's nephews and nieces.
Her motto was to live each day as though it were the last, ever ready to meet
her god. Mrs. Perryman was not a member of any church but was a Primitive
Baptist in belief. She was a constant bible reader. Up to within a few days
of her death she would sit under the evening light and read a number of
chapters in her bible before retiring. She loved the beatitudes and dwelt
more on "blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall inherit the kingdom of
heaven", doing little kindnesses for the needy and not letting the world
know, following the injunction "let not they left hand know what they right
hand doeth". Calm and serene throughout a long and useful life, always a
great home loving person, living within her home circle all the eight-one
years of her life.
Mrs. Perryman, though she seldom spoke of this but to her chldren and
grandchildren, was related to Gen. McDonald of Revolutionary fame. Her
brother, the late J.M. Kitchens of Randolph county was named for this
distinguished kinsman. SHe was also related to General Washington through her
grandmother Smith who was Miss Mary Powell of Virginia. Gen. Washington was
often entertained in the Powell home on his cross country rides through
Virginia. Mrs. Perryman's mother was Miss Louisa Smith and married Ransome
Kitchens of middle Georgia. Mrs. Perryman was a first cousin of Gov. W.H.
Smith. In her Randolph home where her family was reared she always
entertained people who came that way. Preachers of all denominations felt at
home at her house.
She was always a staunch supporter of the cause of education, often taking
charge of the teachers who came to that section to teach. When her children
were placed in school for a given time they had to go regularly for the time,
there were no skipping days, this was a business that they could not shirk.
The daughters were sent away to school after attending the home schools as
long as they were beneficial. " A rose is a rose" said one who had received
many favors at her hand and "why should her good traits be dwelt upon? "
Mrs. Perryman had been married sixty-four years. Her husband, David A.
Perryman, died June 7, 1906. She was the mother of eight children, all of
whom she reared to maturity. The long illness of her son, R.J. Perryman and
his final death April 24, 1914 was a great sorrow to her, yet she bore it
almost with superhuman strength considering her age, going about her household
duties and identifying herself with every interest in her home as always had
been her custom.
Mrs. Perryman has a sister in Gidding, Texas, Mrs. Ellie Teague, who spent the
past summer with her and together these two sisters visited the home of their
childhood at Rockdale, Randolph County. The children who survive her are Mr.
Frank M. Perryman, Miss Hattie Perryman and Mrs. J.R. Little of Atlanta, Mrs.
J.F. Morgan, Messrs. D.D. Perryman, R.A. Perryman adn Miss Ella Perryman of
Heflin. There are eleven grandchildren, and nine in the Morgan and two in
the Little home.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape384gnw
Contributor:
MVLambert
Daughter of Ransom Kitchens and his wife Louise "Granny" Smith Kitchens (1806-1880). Elizabeth Kitchens was a first cousin to one time Alabama Governor William Hugh Smith.
Her siblings were:
• Jeptha Kitchens 1825
• William W Kitchens
• James Martin Kitchens
• Harriet K Kitchens 1831-1900
• John Ransom Kitchens
• Rachel Ellender "Ellie" Kitchens Teague
_________________________
The Cleburne News Issue of Thursday, January 21, 1915
Thursday, January 28, 1915
A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF MRS. E.M. PERRYMAN
Mrs. E.M. Perryman, the subject of this sketch, who passed away at her home on
the 19th inst., came to Randolph county when quite a child, about 1840. The
country was then wild and sparsely settled. Panthers and wolves were still
roaming the forests. Educational advantages were poor throughout the country,
schools were far away. She, being an orphan, had but few advantages compared
to present day conditions, yet she possessed an unusual tendency toward the
higher plane of life and broad sympathy for the unfortunate and homeless;
something like seventeen orphan chldren having found a home under her roof,
ten of whom were her husband's nephews and nieces.
Her motto was to live each day as though it were the last, ever ready to meet
her god. Mrs. Perryman was not a member of any church but was a Primitive
Baptist in belief. She was a constant bible reader. Up to within a few days
of her death she would sit under the evening light and read a number of
chapters in her bible before retiring. She loved the beatitudes and dwelt
more on "blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall inherit the kingdom of
heaven", doing little kindnesses for the needy and not letting the world
know, following the injunction "let not they left hand know what they right
hand doeth". Calm and serene throughout a long and useful life, always a
great home loving person, living within her home circle all the eight-one
years of her life.
Mrs. Perryman, though she seldom spoke of this but to her chldren and
grandchildren, was related to Gen. McDonald of Revolutionary fame. Her
brother, the late J.M. Kitchens of Randolph county was named for this
distinguished kinsman. SHe was also related to General Washington through her
grandmother Smith who was Miss Mary Powell of Virginia. Gen. Washington was
often entertained in the Powell home on his cross country rides through
Virginia. Mrs. Perryman's mother was Miss Louisa Smith and married Ransome
Kitchens of middle Georgia. Mrs. Perryman was a first cousin of Gov. W.H.
Smith. In her Randolph home where her family was reared she always
entertained people who came that way. Preachers of all denominations felt at
home at her house.
She was always a staunch supporter of the cause of education, often taking
charge of the teachers who came to that section to teach. When her children
were placed in school for a given time they had to go regularly for the time,
there were no skipping days, this was a business that they could not shirk.
The daughters were sent away to school after attending the home schools as
long as they were beneficial. " A rose is a rose" said one who had received
many favors at her hand and "why should her good traits be dwelt upon? "
Mrs. Perryman had been married sixty-four years. Her husband, David A.
Perryman, died June 7, 1906. She was the mother of eight children, all of
whom she reared to maturity. The long illness of her son, R.J. Perryman and
his final death April 24, 1914 was a great sorrow to her, yet she bore it
almost with superhuman strength considering her age, going about her household
duties and identifying herself with every interest in her home as always had
been her custom.
Mrs. Perryman has a sister in Gidding, Texas, Mrs. Ellie Teague, who spent the
past summer with her and together these two sisters visited the home of their
childhood at Rockdale, Randolph County. The children who survive her are Mr.
Frank M. Perryman, Miss Hattie Perryman and Mrs. J.R. Little of Atlanta, Mrs.
J.F. Morgan, Messrs. D.D. Perryman, R.A. Perryman adn Miss Ella Perryman of
Heflin. There are eleven grandchildren, and nine in the Morgan and two in
the Little home.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape384gnw
Contributor:
MVLambert
Her siblings were:
• Jeptha Kitchens 1825
• William W Kitchens
• James Martin Kitchens
• Harriet K Kitchens 1831-1900
• John Ransom Kitchens
• Rachel Ellender "Ellie" Kitchens Teague
_________________________
The Cleburne News Issue of Thursday, January 21, 1915
Thursday, January 28, 1915
A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF MRS. E.M. PERRYMAN
Mrs. E.M. Perryman, the subject of this sketch, who passed away at her home on
the 19th inst., came to Randolph county when quite a child, about 1840. The
country was then wild and sparsely settled. Panthers and wolves were still
roaming the forests. Educational advantages were poor throughout the country,
schools were far away. She, being an orphan, had but few advantages compared
to present day conditions, yet she possessed an unusual tendency toward the
higher plane of life and broad sympathy for the unfortunate and homeless;
something like seventeen orphan chldren having found a home under her roof,
ten of whom were her husband's nephews and nieces.
Her motto was to live each day as though it were the last, ever ready to meet
her god. Mrs. Perryman was not a member of any church but was a Primitive
Baptist in belief. She was a constant bible reader. Up to within a few days
of her death she would sit under the evening light and read a number of
chapters in her bible before retiring. She loved the beatitudes and dwelt
more on "blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall inherit the kingdom of
heaven", doing little kindnesses for the needy and not letting the world
know, following the injunction "let not they left hand know what they right
hand doeth". Calm and serene throughout a long and useful life, always a
great home loving person, living within her home circle all the eight-one
years of her life.
Mrs. Perryman, though she seldom spoke of this but to her chldren and
grandchildren, was related to Gen. McDonald of Revolutionary fame. Her
brother, the late J.M. Kitchens of Randolph county was named for this
distinguished kinsman. SHe was also related to General Washington through her
grandmother Smith who was Miss Mary Powell of Virginia. Gen. Washington was
often entertained in the Powell home on his cross country rides through
Virginia. Mrs. Perryman's mother was Miss Louisa Smith and married Ransome
Kitchens of middle Georgia. Mrs. Perryman was a first cousin of Gov. W.H.
Smith. In her Randolph home where her family was reared she always
entertained people who came that way. Preachers of all denominations felt at
home at her house.
She was always a staunch supporter of the cause of education, often taking
charge of the teachers who came to that section to teach. When her children
were placed in school for a given time they had to go regularly for the time,
there were no skipping days, this was a business that they could not shirk.
The daughters were sent away to school after attending the home schools as
long as they were beneficial. " A rose is a rose" said one who had received
many favors at her hand and "why should her good traits be dwelt upon? "
Mrs. Perryman had been married sixty-four years. Her husband, David A.
Perryman, died June 7, 1906. She was the mother of eight children, all of
whom she reared to maturity. The long illness of her son, R.J. Perryman and
his final death April 24, 1914 was a great sorrow to her, yet she bore it
almost with superhuman strength considering her age, going about her household
duties and identifying herself with every interest in her home as always had
been her custom.
Mrs. Perryman has a sister in Gidding, Texas, Mrs. Ellie Teague, who spent the
past summer with her and together these two sisters visited the home of their
childhood at Rockdale, Randolph County. The children who survive her are Mr.
Frank M. Perryman, Miss Hattie Perryman and Mrs. J.R. Little of Atlanta, Mrs.
J.F. Morgan, Messrs. D.D. Perryman, R.A. Perryman adn Miss Ella Perryman of
Heflin. There are eleven grandchildren, and nine in the Morgan and two in
the Little home.
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape384gnw
Contributor:
MVLambert
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