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Obituary: Lexington, March 1, 1886: Lexington was startled Saturday afternoon by the sad intelligence that about 10 o'clock on the morning of that day Thomas Fesmire killed himself. He had been partially crazy for the past few days, and it was supposed he was in that condition when he committed the rash act. A few days before he was in town and called for morphine, which the druggist refused to supply for the reason that Mr. F. declined to state the use for which he desired the drug. He then went home and at once loaded his shot-gun with slugs, and on Saturday morning, when none of his family were indoors, he took the gun and laid it on the bed, then kneeling and placing the muzzle to the side of his head, discharged the load by means of a broomstick, blowing off the whole top of his head, fragments of the mutilated head striking the ceiling. Mr. Fesmire lived 4 or 5 miles north of Lexington, and for years had been a pillar of the Methodist Church, an active, live Mason, and for years, a Justice of the Peace. He was living happily with his fourth wife and leaves a number of children and grandchildren and a large number of other relatives. He died in his 66th year. It is supposed that financial troubles caused mental aberrations and led to his unnatural and tragic death, as recently he had deeded away his home and all the land he owned, leaving himself penniless and homeless in his old age, to satisfy his creditors. Bro. Peeples will preach the sermon at Antioch. Thomas Elijah first married Malona Margaret DUNN, daughter of William DUNN (1800-) & Celia STUTTS (1802-). Born on 28 Jul 1827 in North Carolina. At the age of 30, Malona Margaret died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 20 Nov 1857. Buried in 1857 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. They had the following children:
Thomas Elijah Fesmire and Malona Margaret Dunn lived in 10th District, Henderson County, Tennessee, during the 1850 census. Thomas Elijah second married Leonosia ANDREWS. Born in 1835 in Tennessee. Resided in 17th District, Henderson County, in 1870. 24. John Alston FESMIRE. Born on 5 Mar 1822 in North Carolina. At the age of 84, John Alston died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 25 Aug 1906. Buried in 1906 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in 7th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1850. Resided in 7th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1870. John Alston first married Caroline Isabella ARGO, daughter of Abraham ARGO & Sarah ?. Born in 1825 in Tennessee. Resided in 7th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1850. They had the following children:
John Alston second married Louisa Jane GARNER, daughter of Riley GARNER & Lucinda LINDSEY. Born in Aug 1830. At the age of 83, Louisa Jane died in Feb 1914. They had the following children:
25. Susannah FESMIRE. Born in 1823 in North Carolina. Susannah married Abner TEAGUE, son of Issac TEAGUE & Amy Rebecca LAWLER. Born on 29 Sep 1821. At the age of 88, Abner died on 17 Nov 1909. They had the following children:
26. Winnie Caroline FESMIRE. Born on 29 Nov 1825 in Chatham County, North Carolina. At the age of 56, Winnie Caroline died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 19 Jul 1882. Buried in Jul 1882 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Winnie Caroline married Arlando W. WILSON. Born on 12 Dec 1828. At the age of 85, Arlando W. died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 7 Jan 1914. Buried in Jan 1914 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. They had the following children:
27. Mathias FESMIRE. Born on 10 May 1827 in North Carolina. At the age of 78, Mathias died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 4 Jul 1905. Buried in 1905 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in 7th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1870. Alias/AKA: "Si". Obituary: Mathias Fesmire, in his 78th year, almost universally known and addressed as "Uncle Si", died at about 4 o'clock on the afternoon of the 4th inst., at the home of his nephew, Lafayette Fesmire, in the old 7th District. Uncle Si had been in declining health several months, but was not confined to his bed much more than a week before his death. He was for more than half a century a devout member of the Methodist Church and for nearly as long was a member of the Masonic Fraternity. Wednesday morning at about 10:30 o'clock, the last honors were paid his remain at Antioch four miles northwest of Lexington. Rev. C.C. Newbill officiated in the church after which the remains were taken in charge by Masons representing Constantine Lodge No. 64 and with their beautiful ceremony, Uncle Si was laid to rest beside many of family and kin who had gone before. Mr. Fesmire represented the best of manhood and citizenship and in a future issue we shall publish a fuller obituary and sketch of his life. [Marker: May 10, 1827 - July 4, 1905] Mathias first married Aramintavan CRAVEN (39) , daughter of Tinsley Washington CRAVEN (11) (1804-) & Mary VANDERFORD (1810-). Born on 23 Mar 1830. At the age of 24, Aramintavan died on 6 Nov 1854. Buried in 1854 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. They had the following children:
Mathias second married Margaret Levicie GARNER, daughter of Riley GARNER & Lucinda LINDSEY. Born on 4 Jan 1838 in Tennessee. At the age of 60, Margaret Levicie died on 14 Nov 1898. They had the following children:
28. James R. FESMIRE. Born on 1 Jan 1831 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 81, James R. died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 8 Jul 1912. Buried in 1912 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in 7th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1870. James R. first married Nancy Ellen SMITH. Born on 5 Jan 1833 in North Carolina. At the age of 52, Nancy Ellen died on 28 Sep 1885. Buried in 1885 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. They had the following children:
James R. second married Mary J. PHILLIPS. 29. Lydia Sophia FESMIRE. Born in 1833 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Lydia Sophia died in Arkansas. Lydia Sophia married John Randolph BRAY. John Randolph died in Arkansas. Alias/AKA: "Ranzy". They had the following children:
30. Elizabeth FESMIRE. Born in 1835 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Red River TWP, White County, Arkansas in 1870. Alias/AKA: "Lizzie". Moved to Arkansas. Elizabeth married Burrell STEWART, son of John C. STEWART (1796-1850) & Lettie ?. Born in 1835 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in Red River TWP, White County, Arkansas in 1870. They had the following children:
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