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Andrew J. Esslinger

Birth
USA
Death
Mar 1929 (aged 84–85)
USA
Burial
Adair Ford, Madison County, Alabama, USA
Memorial ID
8372122 View Source

Old Veteran Passes Away
A.J. Esslinger, Pioneer Madison County Citizen Died Today

Andrew J. Esslinger, a pioneer resident of Madison County, died this morning at the age of 85 at the home of his son, Thomas H. Esslinger of 313 West Holmes street. Mr. Esslinger was a life long member of the Methodist church and was a well known citizen of Madison County. He was tax collector from 1892 to 1898.
Survivors:
Widow: Mrs. Margaret Hodges Esslinger
Four sons: W.F. and Thomas Esslinger of Huntsville; Arthur G. Esslinger of Fairfield, Alabama; A.W. Esslinger of Cameron, Texas
Three daughters: Mrs. Marion D. Prewett of Helena, Arkansas; Mrs. J.I. Cobb of Gurley; Mrs. D.M. Layman of Huntsville
Four brothers: W.W. Esslinger, B.F Esslinger, T.R. Esslinger; J.C. Esslinger - all of Madison County.
One sister: Mrs. E.J. Ellett
Many grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
Funeral services will be tomorrow at the First Methodist church in Huntsville.

"Old Veteran Passes Away," The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), 12 Mar 1929, page 1; http://www.newspapers.com; accessed 20 Feb 2023.

VETERAN
American Civil War-CSA
Co. K, 48th AL Infantry
Southern Cross of Honor

Old Veteran Passes Away
A.J. Esslinger, Pioneer Madison County Citizen Died Today

Andrew J. Esslinger, a pioneer resident of Madison County, died this morning at the age of 85 at the home of his son, Thomas H. Esslinger of 313 West Holmes street. Mr. Esslinger was a life long member of the Methodist church and was a well known citizen of Madison County. He was tax collector from 1892 to 1898.
Survivors:
Widow: Mrs. Margaret Hodges Esslinger
Four sons: W.F. and Thomas Esslinger of Huntsville; Arthur G. Esslinger of Fairfield, Alabama; A.W. Esslinger of Cameron, Texas
Three daughters: Mrs. Marion D. Prewett of Helena, Arkansas; Mrs. J.I. Cobb of Gurley; Mrs. D.M. Layman of Huntsville
Four brothers: W.W. Esslinger, B.F Esslinger, T.R. Esslinger; J.C. Esslinger - all of Madison County.
One sister: Mrs. E.J. Ellett
Many grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
Funeral services will be tomorrow at the First Methodist church in Huntsville.

"Old Veteran Passes Away," The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), 12 Mar 1929, page 1; http://www.newspapers.com; accessed 20 Feb 2023.

VETERAN
American Civil War-CSA
Co. K, 48th AL Infantry
Southern Cross of Honor


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