Extracted from The Bibb Blade (Six Mile, AL)
Thursday, January 13, 1881

LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr. Joel Lowrey died near River Bend on the 8th inst. He was in the battle of New Orleans on Jan. 8th, 1815, and his death on the anniversary of that important battle is a remarkable coincidence. Mr. Lowrey was perhaps the oldest white citizen of our county, having reached his 90th year on last election day. He was known and beloved as a good man all his life, and his friends everywhere regret his death.