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Submitted: 5/6/23 • Approved: 5/7/23 • Last Updated: 5/10/23 • R1483806-G0-S3
LIEUTENANT
Company G 19th Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Confederate
February 1840 - May 24, 1926
*Obituary
Fayetteville Daily Democrat
Tuesday, May 25, 1926
NORMAN, Augustus Hampton – Augustus Hampton Norman, aged 86, Confederate veteran and one of the older residents of Fayetteville, died Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock of pneumonia. Mr. Norman fell and broke his hip about six weeks ago and has been critically ill at City Hospital since that time. He developed pneumonia about four days ago and sank rapidly. Funeral arrangements are awaiting arrival of relatives from out of town. The body is being held at the Fayetteville Funeral Home. A.H. Norman was a lieutenant in an Arkansas regiment of the Confederate Army in the War Between the States. Most of his time after the war was spent as a traveling salesman. The family formerly lived in Hamburg, Arkansas and moved to Fayetteville nearly thirty-five years ago. Mr. Norman retired from active business about 15 years ago. He celebrated his 86th birthday in February. His advanced age retarded Mr. Norman’s recovery from the broken hip but shortly before he contracted pneumonia it was reported that he probably would be able to sit up in a few days. Mr. Norman is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura Norman; three sons, W.S. Norman of Pine Bluff, Felix Norman of Little Rock and Crawford Norman of Berkeley, California, and three daughters, Miss Georgia Norman and Mrs. Taylor W. Floyd of Fayetteville and Mrs. D.G. Payne of Pine Bluff. Crawford Norman was at his father’s bedside for three weeks and W.S. Norman and Felix Norman, who were here and called back to their business, were notified again of their father’s critical illness and were expected to arrive Tuesday night. All the other children were with him in his last hours.
*Obituary
Fayetteville Daily Democrat
Wednesday, May 26, 1926
Funeral services for A.H. Norman who passed away Tuesday morning will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 o’clock at First Presbyterian Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H.L. Pauley, assisted by Rev. N.M. Ragland. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Fayetteville Funeral Home till Thursday morning at 10 o’clock, where it may be viewed by friends, it was announced today. Out of town relatives arriving today are: Mr. and Mrs. Felix A. Norman of Little Rock, W.S. Norman of Pine Bluff, George Norman, a nephew, and John T. Norman, a cousin, of Hamburg, Arkansas. Pall bearers will be: Honorary, Perry F. Davidson, B.R. Davidson, Col. S.H. Sharman, Hugh F. Reagan, L.L. Kantz, J.M. Cook, R.J. Wilson, Dr. E.F. Ellis, Vol Walker, A.W. Way, Dr. J.R. Southworth, Col. Hugh A. Dinsmore, J.M. Hamilton and M.A. Hale. Active: Bert Lewis, Homer Pearson, Will Morton, Tom Hart, John Smith and J.J. Blanshard.
*Obituary
Fayetteville Daily Democrat
Thursday, May 27, 1926
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at First Presbyterian Church for A.H. Norman, conducted by Rev. H.L. Paisley, pastor, assisted by Rev. N.M. Ragland. The church was crowded with friends of the family who have been residents here for many years. Flowers covered the casket and were sent from a number of organizations as well as individuals. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
*Obituary (Pension)
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
A.H. Norman filed Veteran Application #21588 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 16, 1917 at the State, citing service with Company G, 19th Arkansas Infantry from 1862 thru 1865. Mr. Norman died May 25, 1926. His widow, Mrs. Laura Sharp Norman filed Widow Application #21588 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed August 19, 1926 at the State. Mrs. Norman died October 3, 1932.
*Obituary
Fayetteville Democrat
Thursday, June 3, 1926
NORMAN, Augustus Hampton - Col. Sharman Pays Tribute To A Former Enemy, Capt. Norman - Col. C.H. Sharman of Fayetteville, who was in the Federal army during the civil war, and the late A.H. Norman of this city, a captain in the Confederate army, met as enemies during one of the battles in Arkansas, but in later years after Col. Sharman moved to Fayetteville the two became fast friends and Col. Sharman was among the last to converse with Capt. Norman before the end came.
"My good friend Captain Norman has mustered out and has gone to his everlasting home," Col. Sharman said today. "On the 10th day of April 1864 we stood facing each other on the field of battle in the State of Arkansas. We were not on speaking terms then, for a great gulf was between us; the roar of cannon and the rattle of musketry opened the gates of hell and turned loose death and destruction. But since that memorable day 62 years have passed and we again came before each other in the State of Arkansas, but this time the discord of war has passed, and the Dove of Peace has spread its wings and hidden all traces of the Demon of Hatred. Between us the war has ended. Whereas we were once, theoretically enemies, we became the warmest of friends. Comrade Norman had a heart filled with love for his fellow men, you read it in his eyes and felt it in the cordial grasp of his hands. Naturally he was a musician and a poet, and therefore a lover of harmony. He was a devoted husband, a kind father and a thorough Christian gentleman. His creed and practice was largely the 'Golden Rule.' He bore his great affliction with fortitude and patience. His family was proud of and devoted to him and ministered to his wants with all posible care and attention. Comrade Norman believed in the statement of an eminent writer who wrote, 'Person changes, but no true person can ever die, that is, cease to exist as a person.' This belief made him doubly anxious to be rid of his sufferings and enter that everlasting life so clearly set forth in the Bible, the Sonis Immortality. I shall always remember the last words that passed between us as I was about to leave his bedside -we were alone at the time - taking me by the hand and with that kind look in his eyes, he said, 'God bless you, my friend.' To which I responded 'And may God Almighty bless you.'
"Amen" - C.H. Sharman
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 5/6/23 by judyfrog
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