The Bolivar Bulletin, December 18, 1903:
Death of J. T. Joyner
J. T. Joyner died at his home in Bolivar, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 11th, 1903, of pneumonia, after a brief illness. His remains were buried in Union cemetery Saturday.
Deceased was born in Mississippi in 1842, and came with his parents to Hardeman county when quite young. His early life was spent on a farm near Bolivar. When the civil war came on, he promptly answered the call for state troops, enlisting with the "Hardeman Avengers" and under Col. J. J. Neely, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, and followed where Forrest led. At the battle of Britton Lane, he was wounded, and disabled for active duty for some time; but as soon as he recovered, he reentered the service and fought gallantly to the close.
After the war, he moved to Bolivar and engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed for thirty odd years. He also served as tax assessor, recorder, member of the board of aldermen and postmaster, and in all of these positions he discharged his duties faithfully.
His character was positive and frank; nothing deceitful entered into its make-up; he was honest and upright in his dealings with his fellow man; his word was as good as his bond; he was true to his friends and a good citizen.
His wife (a daughter of Garrison Patrick) died several years ago. Six children, two sisters and many friends are left to mourn his death.
Death of J. T. Joyner
J. T. Joyner died at his home in Bolivar, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 11th, 1903, of pneumonia, after a brief illness. His remains were buried in Union cemetery Saturday.
Deceased was born in Mississippi in 1842, and came with his parents to Hardeman county when quite young. His early life was spent on a farm near Bolivar. When the civil war came on, he promptly answered the call for state troops, enlisting with the "Hardeman Avengers" and under Col. J. J. Neely, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, and followed where Forrest led. At the battle of Britton Lane, he was wounded, and disabled for active duty for some time; but as soon as he recovered, he reentered the service and fought gallantly to the close.
After the war, he moved to Bolivar and engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed for thirty odd years. He also served as tax assessor, recorder, member of the board of aldermen and postmaster, and in all of these positions he discharged his duties faithfully.
His character was positive and frank; nothing deceitful entered into its make-up; he was honest and upright in his dealings with his fellow man; his word was as good as his bond; he was true to his friends and a good citizen.
His wife (a daughter of Garrison Patrick) died several years ago. Six children, two sisters and many friends are left to mourn his death.
The Bolivar Bulletin, December 18, 1903:
Death of J. T. Joyner
J. T. Joyner died at his home in Bolivar, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 11th, 1903, of pneumonia, after a brief illness. His remains were buried in Union cemetery Saturday.
Deceased was born in Mississippi in 1842, and came with his parents to Hardeman county when quite young. His early life was spent on a farm near Bolivar. When the civil war came on, he promptly answered the call for state troops, enlisting with the "Hardeman Avengers" and under Col. J. J. Neely, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, and followed where Forrest led. At the battle of Britton Lane, he was wounded, and disabled for active duty for some time; but as soon as he recovered, he reentered the service and fought gallantly to the close.
After the war, he moved to Bolivar and engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed for thirty odd years. He also served as tax assessor, recorder, member of the board of aldermen and postmaster, and in all of these positions he discharged his duties faithfully.
His character was positive and frank; nothing deceitful entered into its make-up; he was honest and upright in his dealings with his fellow man; his word was as good as his bond; he was true to his friends and a good citizen.
His wife (a daughter of Garrison Patrick) died several years ago. Six children, two sisters and many friends are left to mourn his death.
Death of J. T. Joyner
J. T. Joyner died at his home in Bolivar, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 11th, 1903, of pneumonia, after a brief illness. His remains were buried in Union cemetery Saturday.
Deceased was born in Mississippi in 1842, and came with his parents to Hardeman county when quite young. His early life was spent on a farm near Bolivar. When the civil war came on, he promptly answered the call for state troops, enlisting with the "Hardeman Avengers" and under Col. J. J. Neely, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, and followed where Forrest led. At the battle of Britton Lane, he was wounded, and disabled for active duty for some time; but as soon as he recovered, he reentered the service and fought gallantly to the close.
After the war, he moved to Bolivar and engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed for thirty odd years. He also served as tax assessor, recorder, member of the board of aldermen and postmaster, and in all of these positions he discharged his duties faithfully.
His character was positive and frank; nothing deceitful entered into its make-up; he was honest and upright in his dealings with his fellow man; his word was as good as his bond; he was true to his friends and a good citizen.
His wife (a daughter of Garrison Patrick) died several years ago. Six children, two sisters and many friends are left to mourn his death.
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