Southern Obituaries

Died: Major Carlton Wellborn (1858)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:24:00 +0000

Macon Weekly Telegraph (Georgia)
31 August 1858, pg. 3
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DIED.

MAJOR CARLTON WELLBORN, died in Houston county, Georgia, on the 18th August, 1858, in his 73d year. His illness was protracted, but borne patiently. He was born in Wilkes county, Ga., -- was with General Jackson in the war of 1812, was elected Surveyor General in 1826, -- moved to Houston county in 1828, and has Represented that county in the Legislature more than once.

He was a member of the M. E. Church for more than 30 years, and class leader most of that time. He was strictly an honest man, and a faithful christian.

In the death of this good man, the community lost one of its best citizens -- the church its leader. He has left one child and four grandchildren and many friends to mourn the loss of so good a man.

B. H.

Died: Martha B. Harris (1858)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:18:00 +0000

Macon Weekly Telegraph (Georgia)
31 August 1858, pg. 3
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DIED.

MARTHA B. HARRIS, second daughter of Mrs. Martha Harris of Barnesville, Ga, died in this place of Rheumatism of the heart, after an illness of two weeks; aged 13 years and 2 months. Her suffering was most intense; but with child-like meekness, she bore it "in patience possessing her soul." She was a kind hearted, lovely child, good behaved, sweet in temper, affectionate to her brothers and sisters, and loving, obedient to her widowed mother.

Truth was her crowning virtue; the Bible, her best loved book, and the Sabbath School; her highly prized pleasure. With this spotless life, in the bloom of youth, the Judge took her to himself, and we trust, while her relations and friends mourn their earthly loss, that Mattie (as an exchange for the affections of life) has gone to the rest of God's dear children.

W. T. READ.

Death and Funeral: Miss Martha Harris (1912)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:57:00 +0000

Macon Telegraph (Georgia)
27 December 1912, pg. 7
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MISS MARTHA HARRIS
ATHENS, Dec. 26 -- The funeral occurred this morning at 11 o'clock of Miss Martha Harris, of High Shoals, the services being held at the late residence and the burial being in the family cemetery nearby.

Miss Harris was the last of her immediate family and lived to be 86 years of age. Her sister, Mrs. Boynton, wife of the late Gov. Boynton, died on Thanksgiving Day last month.

Miss "Mat" Harris, as she was known to her friends, died on Christmas Day. She was an aunt of Walter Jones, of this city, was connected with the Moss, Stanley, Gerdine and other prominent Georgia families. She leaves a large estate, which includes some of the most prominent business property in Atlanta.

Death and Funeral: Minnie McManus (1912)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:48:00 +0000

Macon Telegraph (Georgia)
27 December 1912, pg. 7
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MINNIE MCMANUS
After a brief illness, Minnie McManus, nine years of age, died yesterday at 12 o'clock, noon, at the residence of her uncle, C. S. Nelson, on Pio Nono avenue. She was an orphan and made her home with her uncle. The funeral will be held this morning at 9:30 o'clock from the home of her uncle, Rev. C. B. Ellis, officiating. Interment will follow at the family burying ground, on the Thomaston road.

Death and Funeral: Mrs. Virginia L. Drane (1912)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:49:00 +0000

Macon Telegraph (Georgia)
27 December 1912, pg. 7
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. VIRGINIA L. DRANE
Died, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas A. Hall, in Macon, on the morning of December 25, Mrs. Virginia L. Drane, in the 77th year of her life.

Mrs. Drane was born near Wilmington, N. C., and reared there and in Mississippi. She was married in 1860 to Capt. Henry N. Drane, of Wilmington, N. C. She was for several years, at one period in her life, a resident of Macon. Capt. Drane, her husband, was at that time general freight and passenger agent for the old Macon and Brunswick Railroad company. After the sale of the road by the state and the change of management, Capt. Drane became connected with the old Plant system of railroads, and removed his family from Macon to Savannah. After his retirement he and his family returned to her childhood home near Wilmington where they lived until Capt. Drane's death, about three years ago. She then returned to Macon and made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas A. Hall, where she lived until her death.

Mrs. Drane at the time she lived in Macon had a large circle of warm friends who were devoted to her, as indeed everyone was who knew her. No one ever came in contact with her that was not attached to her by reason of the beauty, loveliness and gentleness of her character. Few of her old friends in Macon now survive her, but those few were devoted to her until the last.

Mrs. Drane became at an early age a member of the Methodist church and continued so throughout her long life. She was, while she lived in Macon, a member of Mulberry street Methodist church.

At the end she fully realized her condition, calmly, peacefully awaited the summons. She leaves surviving her only two children, Mrs. Thomas A. Hall and Loyd Drane, one grandson, W. C. Morrill, of Savannah, and three grandchildren, the children of her son, George Drane.

Mrs. Drane's remains were taken by her surviving children to Wilmington, N. C., and were there interred beside those of her husband.

Georgia Gleanings: Elizabeth White's Suicide (1885)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:03:00 +0000

Macon Telegraph (Georgia)
5 February 1885, pg. 2
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GEORGIA GLEANINGS

In Jackson county, Wednesday, Mrs. Elizabeth White committed suicide by hanging herself. She was about 25 years of age, and scarce three weeks had passed since she became the wife of Bazil White, who was a young widower with a son large enough to go to school. She was a Miss Beatty, a daughter of Mr. William Beatty. Mr. White had gone off with a wagon to the saw mill in the neighborhood to get a load of lumber, and left his wife in her usual health. He directed the boy to remain at home with her, as she had been complaining, and was never well, in fact; but after he left she sent the boy to school, and then deliberately hung herself with a plow line to the joist, and choked to death.

Georgia Gleanings: E. B. Allen's Suicide (1885)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:58:00 +0000

Macon Telegraph (Georgia)
5 February 1885, pg. 2
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GEORGIA GLEANINGS

E. B. Allen committed suicide at his mother's house in Thomasville, Ga., on the 30th of January. Disappointment in business the cause.

Deaths and Funerals: Mrs. Richard L. Edwards (1913)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:40:00 +0000

Macon Telegraph (Georgia)
25 November 1913, pg. 10
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. RICHARD L. EDWARDS.
With Rev. John S. Bunting, officiating, the funeral of Mrs. Richard L. Edwards, whose death occurred at Manchester, Friday, was held yesterday at noon from the residence of Mrs. Wilson Edwards, 114 Coleman avenue. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery.

Relatives Believe Andrews Murdered (1909)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:13:00 +0000

Augusta Chronicle (Georgia)
14 January 1909, pg. 3
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RELATIVES BELIEVE ANDREWS MURDERED

Uncle Asked Examination of Body.

Roanoke, Va., Jan. 13. -- Relatives of William A. Andrews, the young bride-groom whose dead body was found swinging from a tree near this town last Sunday after he had been missing a week, believe he was murdered. At the grave in Bedford county yesterday interment was stopped by an uncle of the dead man, who demanded an examination of the body. It is said Dr. Kabler found several small holes in the breast, one of them leading to the heart. The wounds were believed to have been made with a hat pin.

Wife Believes Suicide.
Mrs. Andrews, widow of the dead man, tonight declared she believed her husband committed suicide. Undertakers who prepared the body say they did not notice any holes in the breast of the corpse.

Deaths and Funerals: Thomas Jefferson Stapler (1913)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:49:00 +0000

Macon Telegraph (Georgia)
25 November 1913, pg. 10
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

THOMAS JEFFERSON STAPLER
ATHENS, Nov. 24. -- The oldest justice of the peace in Georgia in age and service died today at Nicholson, near here. Thomas Jefferson Stapler, forty-five years a magistrate in his district, and more than 85 years old. He quit eight years ago and his son inherited the position and holds it now.

Deaths and Funerals: Mrs. O. J. Massee, Sr. (1913)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:45:00 +0000

Macon Telegraph (Georgia)
25 November 1913, pg. 10
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. O. J. MASSEE, SR.
The body of Mrs. O. J. Massee, Sr., whose death occurred Saturday at her home near Marshallville, reached Macon yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock over the Central of Georgia railway and was met at the depot by a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery at 10 o'clock.

Deaths and Funerals: Mrs. Mollie Taylor (1921)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:41:00 +0000

Macon Telegraph (Georgia)
14 July 1921, pg. 3
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. MOLLIE TAYLOR
The funeral services of Mrs. Mollie Taylor were held at Mt. Pleasant church Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Bassett of Avondale, Ga., officiated and the interment was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Mrs. Taylor died Monday morning at Columbus, Ohio, after a short illness while visiting her daughter. She resided at 914 Elm street. She leaves a large family.

Deaths and Funerals: J. Lawson Wilson (1921)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:35:00 +0000

Macon Telegraph (Georgia)
14 July 1921, pg. 3
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

J. LAWSON WILSON
The body of J. Lawson Wilson, who was drowned at Lakeside Tuesday, was carried to his home at Eatonton, Ga., yesterday afternoon for funeral and interment. The funeral services will take place some time today at the residence, Rev. Mr. Whitaker officiating. The burial will be in the family lot at Eatonton.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Wilson; three brothers and two sisters R. N., W. A., and W. H. Wilson, Misses Elizabeth and Miriam Wilson, who were both visiting in Atlanta at the time of his death. Mr. Wilson was 28 years of age and a native of Putnam county.

Met By a Bullet (1890)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:29:00 +0000

The Atlanta Constitution (Georgia)
10 June 1890

MET BY A BULLET.

Jackson Taylor, Colored, Shot Dead by Lon Harris.
ELKO, Ga. June 9 -- [Special] -- A row occurred near here this morning, resulting in the death of one Jackson Taylor, colored. Jackson Taylor's son in law, Lon Harris, was in the employ of Taylor, and they got into a dispute, upon which Taylor chased Harris with his knife for some distance. Harris entered his house, and Taylor, knife in hand, followed close behind. As Taylor was about to enter the door, he was shot by Harris with a gun. Harris was arrested and taken to Perry jail, but the supposition is that he will be released upon hearing, as it seems, from what can be learned, that it is a clear case of self defense.

The Fatal Pistol (1890)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:17:00 +0000

The Atlanta Constitution (Georgia)
10 June 1890

THE FATAL PISTOL

Does Its Bloody Work in Gainesville -- The Criminal Arrested.
GAINESVILLE, Ga, June 9 -- [Special] -- A negro by the name of Moon was killed by Jesse Pool, another negro, at about 1 o'clock at Pleasant Hill church, in Clinchem district in this city. John Barleycorn was officiating at the scene of the murder, and no doubt contributed very much to bring the killing about. J. C. Moon, an uncle of the murdered negro, swore out a warrant for Jesse Pool, the negro who manipulated the pistol, charging him with murder, and he was arrested promptly, and is not in Hall county jail.

Mortuary: O. A. Stegar, Zebulon, Ga. (1906)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:11:00 +0000

The Atlanta Consitution (Georgia)
5 May 1906

MORTUARY

O. A. Stegar, Zebulon, Ga.
Zebulon, Ga, May 4 -- (Special) -- O. A. Stegar, an excellent citizen and farmer, who lived about three miles from Zebulon, died last night. He leaves several motherless, minor children. He is also survived by his mother and one brother.

Mortuary: Beulah V. Chapman (1906)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Atlanta Constitution (Georgia)
5 May 1906

MORTUARY

Beulah V. Chapman
The funeral of Beulah V. Chapman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Chapman, took place yesterday at the residence, 134 East avenue. The body was sent to Gainesville for interment.

Mortuary: Mrs. Sarah E. Gresham (1906)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:29:00 +0000

The Atlanta Constitution (Georgia)
5 May 1906

MORTUARY

Mrs. Sarah E. Gresham
Mrs. Sarah E. Gresham died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. D. R. Ingram, at 431 Washington street. She was the mother of Mrs. Ingram. The body will be sent this morning at 7:30 o'clock to Greensboro, Ga.

Mortuary: O. N. Rauschenburg (1906)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:24:00 +0000

The Atlanta Constitution (Georgia)
5 May 1906

MORTUARY

O. N. Rauschenburg
O. N. Ruschenburg [sic], a resident of Birmingham, Ala., died yesterday morning at 9:45 o'clock at 46 Plum street. The cause of his death was meningitis. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. The deceased leaves a wife and six children.

Mortuary: Thelma Idel Morgan (1906)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:17:00 +0000

The Atlanta Constitution (Georgia)
5 May 1906

MORTUARY

Thelma Idel Morgan
Thelma Idel Morgan, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Morgan, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence, 59 Howell street, of meningitis. The body will be taken to Palmetto, Ga., for funeral and interment today.

Felix J. Ellard Is Shot By Assassins (1912)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:15:00 +0000

The Atlanta Constitution (Georgia)
19 March 1912

FELIX J. ELLARD IS SHOT BY ASSASSINS

Birmingham, Ala., March 18. -- Felix J. Ellard, one of the best-known men of the Lewisburg section, which has recently attained such notoriety for lawlessness, was ambushed and assassinated late this afternoon two miles from his home. His son, Constable Will Ellard, was assassinated only a few weeks ago. The assassins in both cases are unknown.

The elder Ellard was in a buggy when fired upon this afternoon and his body fell to the ground. The horse took fright and ran home, which was the first intimation the family had that something was wrong. His son drove back and found the body at the roadside but neither he nor the officers have any trace of the guilty ones.

Felix Ellard is one of the men who made a personal appeal to Governor O'Neal when he was here Friday to take special steps to break up the lawlessness in what is known as "Bloody Beat 22," claiming that the sheriff and his forces had been unable to give relief.

Mortuary: Edward J. Welch (1912)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:57:00 +0000

Atlanta Constitution (Georgia)
19 March 1912

MORTUARY

Edward J. Welch.
The body of Edward Welch, who died here on February 29, but has remained [la?] state in the Greenberg & Bond chapel until burial arrangements could be made, will be sent early this morning to New York, where the interment will take place.

Colonel Bivins Dead (1898)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:27:00 +0000

Columbus Daily Enquirer (Georgia)
29 December 1898, pg. 1
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COLONEL BIVINS DEAD.

President of National Bank of Cordele is No More.
Cordele, Ga., Dec. 28. -- Col. Joseph E. Bivins died at Dr. Allen's private sanitarium two miles from Milledgeville, Ga., at 12:30 o'clock yesterday.

Col. Bivins was president of the First National Bank here. He was a member of ex-Gov. Atkinson's staff.

J. W. Bivins, his brother, arrived at Dr. Allen's sanitarium only last afternoon with Col. Bivins for treatment, and left him apparently doing well this morning. The news of his sudden death was unexpected and a shock to his relatives and friends. Col. Bivins had always the prosperity and growth of Cordele at heart. He was instrumental and rendered ready assistance to any enterprise that would help to build the town.

Col. Bivins survived his wife about two years. He leaves a mother and several brothers and sisters, Rev. Lee Bivins, of Americus, and F. J. and J. W. Bivins, of this city, being his brothers. His remains will arrive here tomorrow afternoon, and the funeral and burial will take place here.

Note: This is the same "Cashier" Bivins mentioned in a post at the Rose Hill Cemetery blog -- Paging Dr. Marvin.

Charles Peavy, of Chunky, Mississippi (1897)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:10:00 +0000

State (Columbia, South Carolina)
8 February 1897, Pg. 8

Charles Peavy, of Chunky, Miss., went turkey hunting yesterday. He killed a fine gobbler and then dropped dead of heart disease.

[Yep, that's all there is.]

Death as a Relief (1885)

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Lincecum) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:30:00 +0000

6 September 1885
The Atlanta Constitution (Georgia)

DEATH AS A RELIEF
The Sad Suicide of a Lady in Sumter County

ALBANY, Ga, September 5 -- Special -- One of the most prominent and influential citizens of Sumter county os Captain D. R. Mays, who lives twelve miles west of Americus, near Battsford. He has a wife and several grown children, and has always been a kind and indulgent parent. He was for a long time before he moved to Sumter county a resident of north Georgia, and was at one time a conductor on the Western and Atlantic railroad.

Among his children was a lovely daughter, a graduate of one of the leading female colleges of the state. A few years ago she married a Mr. Story, of Coweta county, with whom she has lived pleasantly and prosperously. Several months ago, being in bad health, she went on a visit to her father, where she has since remained, her health continually growing worse. Several times within the past month she has expressed a desire to die, as a relief from her great suffering. For some time it has been
evident that her physical suffering had disturbed her mental balance, which excited the fear among her relatives that she might, if permitted, do herself personal violence.

Hence every precaution thought necessary was resorted to in order to prevent it; but three days ago, being for a time left in a room alone, she by some means obtained a knife and made a desperate effort to kill herself

BY CUTTING HER THROAT.

Some of the family soon discovered her desperate deed, and sent in haste for her physician, Dr. Cato, of Battsford, who upon an examination of the wound, pronounced it almost certainly fatal.

She lingered for two days, when death, which in her mental aberration she so earnestly sought, came to her relief. Her husband, who had been summoned by telegraph, reached her only a very short while after death.