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Lilius Bratton Rainey (1876-1959) —
also known as Lilius B. Rainey —
of Gadsden, Etowah
County, Ala.
Born in Dadeville, Tallapoosa
County, Ala., July 27,
1876.
Democrat. Lawyer; U.S.
Representative from Alabama 7th District, 1919-23.
Died in Gadsden, Etowah
County, Ala., September
27, 1959 (age 83 years, 62
days).
Interment at Glenwood Cemetery.
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John Birdwell Isbell (1872-1960) —
also known as John B. Isbell —
of Fort Payne, DeKalb
County, Ala.
Born in Asbury, Marshall
County, Ala., April 16,
1872.
Son of Elijah Miller Isbell and Elizabeth Jane (Dowdy) Isbell.
Republican. Lawyer;
delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1920
(alternate), 1932;
candidate for U.S.
Representative from Alabama, 1930; U.S.
Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, 1931-33.
Isbell Airport at Fort Payne is named for
him.
Died in Fort Payne, DeKalb
County, Ala., September
5, 1960 (age 88 years, 142
days).
Interment at Glenwood Cemetery.
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