Florence Gazette, Saturday, June 2, 1883, p. 3.

ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ Ex-Congressman James T. Rapier-the most prominent colored man in Alabama-died Thursday, in Montgomery, quite suddenly. He was a native of Florence, and about 50 years old. His father, John Rapier, was a barber here,. [sic] and was highly respected by our people. He was educated in Canada, and was a man of fine sense. Besides representing the Montgomery district one term in Congress, he was Collector of Internal Revenue for this district for a number of years, and very lately removed by President Arthur. He was unmarried, and leaves a good property, over $50,000, it is said. One of his brothers, Thomas Rapier, left yesterday for Montgomery, with his attorney, Emmet O'Neal, Esq. [.] His body will be buried here.

Ê ÊÊÊÊÊÊ The obituary notice received too late for publication this week, shall appear in our next issue. [Note: See the Florence Gazette of June 9, 1883, the Banner of June 5, 12, and 19, 1883, and the Lawrence County, AL, Moulton Adv. of June 14, 1883, below.]

FlorenceÊGazette, Saturday, June 9, 1883, p. 2.

ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ Ex-Collector James T. Rapier was buried at St. Louis, at the request of relatives there, and not here, as was first intended. We hear he leaves no will. [ÊNote: See the Florence Gazette of June 2, 1883, the Banner of June 5, 12, and 19, 1883, and the Lawrence County, AL ÊMoulton Adv. of June 14, 1883, below .]

Florence Banner, Tuesday, June 5, 1883, p. 1.

ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ James Rapier, well known in Florence, died of consumption in Montgomery, on last Thursday. James Rapier was educated in Canida [sic]Êbefore the war, and since that time has figured in the politics of this State, in different ways to a considerable extent. [Note: See the Florence ÊGazette of June 2 andÊÊ9,Ê1883, the Banner of JuneÊ12, and 19, 1883, and theÊ Lawrence County, AL Moulton Adv. ofÊ June 14, 1883, below.]

Florence Banner, Tuesday, June 12, 1883, p. 1.

ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ James T. Rapier, whose death we mentioned last week, was carried to St. Louis for burial. [Note: See the Florence Gazette of June 2 andÊÊ9,Ê1883, the Banner of June 5Êand 19, 1883, and the Lawrence County, AL Moulton Adv. ofÊ June 14, 1883, below.]

Moulton Advertiser [Lawrence, Co., AL]ÊThursday, June 14, 1883, p. 2.

ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ James T. Rapier, the most prominent colored man in Alabama, died recently in Montgomery. He was born in Florence 50 years ago, was unmarried, educated in Cuba [sic], had been a member of Congress, hold [sic] other important offices, and left a fortune of $50,000Ê 00. [Note: See the Florence Gazette of June 2 andÊÊ9,Ê1883, above, ÊandÊthe Banner of June 5, 12, and 19, 1883, above and below.]

Florence Banner, Tuesday, June 19, 1883, p. 1.

ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ The Moulton Advertiser [sic] says that J. T. Rapier who died recently was educated in "Cuba." It was Canada, not Cuba. [Note: See the Florence Gazette of June 2 andÊÊ9,Ê1883, above, andÊthe Banner of June 5 andÊ12,Ê1883, the Lawrence County, AL ÊMoulton Adv. of June 14, 1883, above.]