From Petersburg Enterprise.
Mr. Berry Leftwich died near Bellville at the home of Mr. Mark Prosser, where he was living, last Saturday. He had been sick for several weeks, and his death was mainly due to the infirmities of old age, he having past his 82d year. He was a devout member of the Baptist church and had been for a number of years. Three of his sons reside at this place and one, C. W. Leftwich, at Gurley, Ala.
Colonel Littleberry Leftwich, being the only son in a family of 12, inherited the Leftwich home a Charity TN as was the custom of the day. He was a planter, owning slaves and maintaining a typical home of the Old South. He participated in politics. He fought for the lost cause as First Lt in the 41st TN Regiment and was taken prisoner at Fort Donelson, carried to Camp Chase, where he was kept for 2 1/2 years suffering all the hardships of capture.
When a fanatic burned the old church which his father had erected, he replaced it with a frame building which still stands. He and his many children rest in the church yard cemetery.
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When a fanatic burned the old church which his father had erected, he replaced it with a frame building which still stands. He and his many children rest in the church yard cemetery.
Written by a granddaughter.