William C. Pittman

PITTMAN, William C. - It is deep regret that we announce the death of

William Pittman, son of Capt. S.P. Pittman, which sad event occurred in

this city on Monday evening last after weeks of suffering with that terrible

disease, typhoid fever. The deceased was just entering manhood, an intel-

ligent and promising young man and his death is a serious loss. Capt.

Pittman, wife and little daughter have the sympathy of the entire community

their sad affliction. [Fayetteville Democrat 7/21/77]

Died at Fayetteville, Washington county, Arkansas on July 16th, 1877 of

Typhoid fever, William C. Pittman, nineteen years of age, only son of our

most estimable friends, Capt. S.P. Pittman and Sarah D. Boone Pittman. A

few months ago Mr. Pittman moved his family to Fayetteville in order to

educate his two children, little dreaming that one of them would be taken

from him so soon; and little did that loving mother think, when she left the

dear old home near Prairie Grove, with heart overflowing with joy and

anticipations of a bright future for her promising son and daughter, that in

a few short weeks she would see her darling Willie prostrate with sickness

and sufferings and that after days of weary watching and suspense, she

would be called upon to give him up. Mrs. Garrison, Prairie Grove, July

25th, 1877. Sentinel please copy. [Fayetteville Democrat 8/4/77]

A tribute of respect fromhkansas Industrial University for Willie Pittman

was signed L. Alice Patton, J.C. Floyd, L.P. Davis, Com. Oct. 5, 1877.

[Fayetteville Democrat 10/13/18771