thomas j smitherman
Centreville, Aug. 28.-(Special
Correspondence.) - Judge Thos. J. Smitherman, who died at his home in
this place on Wednesday night, was buried here today at 9 o'clock,
Judge Smitherman was ill for some time. His death, though a great shock
to the community, was not unexpected.
Judge Smitherman was a prominent figure in the affairs of Bibb county and the state of Alabama for more than a quarter of a century. He was a brave Confederate soldier in the war between the states. He represented Bibb county in the legislature several terms. He was at one time register in chancery for this county, and was also county solicitor for several years. He was probate judge of Bibb county for a period of four years, and filled the office with credit to himself and satisfaction to the people. He was prominent in the religious affairs of his town, being an elder in the Presbyterian church and superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a man of the strictest integrity of character, and was respected and beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, four sons and one daughter to mourn his loss.
Judge Smitherman was a prominent figure in the affairs of Bibb county and the state of Alabama for more than a quarter of a century. He was a brave Confederate soldier in the war between the states. He represented Bibb county in the legislature several terms. He was at one time register in chancery for this county, and was also county solicitor for several years. He was probate judge of Bibb county for a period of four years, and filled the office with credit to himself and satisfaction to the people. He was prominent in the religious affairs of his town, being an elder in the Presbyterian church and superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a man of the strictest integrity of character, and was respected and beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, four sons and one daughter to mourn his loss.