Norman/Maxwell Family

This notice was dated June 24, 1908.

AGED WOMAN DEADMRS. MARGARET GALLESPY WAS 81 YEARS OLDShe Was Charter Member of Adams Street Baptist Church - Had Relatives in Monroe County.Mrs. Margaret Gallespy, 81 years old, died at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her residence, 26 Buford Street. Death was preceded by a long illness, and came not unexpectedly to her bedside.  For many years a resident of Montgomery, she had acquired by her admirable character numerous friends, whom the news of her death grieved deeply.Mrs. Gallespy was born in Monroe County 81 years ago. She had lived in this city for about fifty years, having come here in those peaceful and prosperous times when war between the States was a calamity unanticipated except by the far-seeing. She witnessed the ceremonies with which the great strife was inaugurated. She heard many of the fiery orations with which the South rang in the troublous period preceding and following the declaration of the war, and formed one of many Southern women whose lives and happiness were endangered by the conflict.The deceased was an earnest Christian, and was a charter member of the Adams Street Church. Throughout a long and useful life she took great interest in religious matters.She is survived by four sons, J. H. and I. O. Gallaspy of Montgomery, J. M. Gallespy of Richmond, Va. And E. W. Gallespy of Albany, Ga. And one daughter, Mrs. John H. Sheen of Montgomery.The funeral will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the residence, 26 Buford Street. Rev. Mr. Bush will officiate at the ceremony, and the interment will be made in Oakwood Cemetery.