JAMES G HAMBLET | merchant; born Shreveport, Louisianna, on February 26, 1847; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. W. and Mary (Broom) Hamblet; father’s occupation farmer; received common school education; entered the mercantile business in early life; married Euphronia Exum Feb. 26, 1874; member F. & A.M. No. 505, Ed Worsham Lodge, Brownsville, Tenn.; Democrat; served as private in Company “B” Forrest Regiment Tennessee Cavalry, C.S.A.; member of Presbyterian church.
[Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee, Memphis: Paul & Douglass Co., Publishers, 1911]
FORMER PROMINENT MASON CITIZEN DIES IN TEXAS
News has reached Mason of the recent death of Mr. J. G. Hamblet at his home in Houston, Texas. Mr. Hamblet removed with his family from Mason to Houston about a year prior to his death.
The deceased was about 75 years of age, was an ex-Confederate veteran, was a prominent merchant and liveryman of Mason for about 45 years and had a great many friends, not only at Mason, but throughout West Tennessee as well, who will learn of his death with many regrets.
Besides his widow he leaves eight grown children, among them being Thurston Hamblet and Mrs. O. L. Pardue, of Memphis, and B. L. Hamblet, of Mason.
[J G Hamblet; The Covington Leader; Covington, Tenn; 18 Mar 1920; Pg 1]
DIES IN TEXAS
Mrs. Effie Exum Hamblet Left Here Five Year Ago.
Relatives have returned here from the funeral of Mrs. Effie Exum Hamblet, widow of the late Col. James G. Hamblet. She died in Houston, Texas, March 6. Mrs. Hamblet moved to Houston about five years ago. her sons were active pallbearers at the funeral. Mrs. Hamblet is survived by nine children, W. Exum, Benjamin L. and Thurston Hamblet, of Memphis, John L., R. Dave, Lev C., Mrs. Mary H. Merrell, Ms. R. C. Russell and Mrs. Oscar L Pardue, of Houston, Texas. Eight grandchildren also survive: Mrs. Wooten C. Merrell, Elizabeth Hamblet, prentice and Benjamin Hamblet, of Memphis, Katherine, Elpise and James Pardue and J. G. Hamblet, of Houston, Texas. Mrs. Ella Cody of Memphis, a sister, also survives.
[Effie Exum Hamblet; The Commercial Appeal; Memphis, Tenn; 17 Mar 1924; Pg 10]