Mr. Jas. A. Gladden, of Alexandria Valley, previously noticed in this paper as being sick, died at his home some days ago. Mr. Gladden was one of the early settlers of Calhoun county and was of a ripe age at the time of his death. Before the war he was wealthy and his home was the seat of hospitality. After the close of the war he found it difficult to adjust himself to the new order of things and the latter days of his life were not free from pecuniary care; but his home on his fine valley farm was none the less open to the calls of hospitality or his hands the less generous in the bestowment of alms. His family have the sympathy of many friends here.
 

Jacksonville Republican, Jacksonville, Alabama, 23 March 1889, page 3, column 1.

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