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Brooks County, Georgia
Obituaries and Death Notices
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Brice, Mitchell |
BRICE
Quitman, Ga., October 10-Mitchell Brice, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Brice, of this place, died last night of scarlet fever. The remains were carried to Tallo, Kas., today for interment.
(October 11, 1899, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Georgia Submitted by S. Williams)
BROWN
Found Dead On The Road
Quitman, Ga., March 24-Early yesterday morning the dead body of Joseph Brown, colored, was found a mile and a half west of Quitman, on the Savannah, Florida and Western railway. His head was shockingly crushed. At first foul play was suspected, but subsequently Marshal Ganto testified that late Saturday afternoon Brown was in Quitman drunk and rather than lock him up, put him in charge of another Negro, who promised to take him home. The supposition is that while walking on the railroad whisky overpowered him, and he lay down to sleep. The coroners jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the facts here stated. (March 25, 1890, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Georgia. Submitted by S. Williams)
COLLINS
Quitman, Ga., March 30-Mrs. J.S. Collins, the wife of a prominent merchant of this place, was stricken with paralysis yesterday and died last night. She was well advanced in years, leaving no children. The remains were buried at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
(March 31, 1899, The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta Georgia Submitted by S. Williams)
EASTERS
No Money, Sucide
Quitman, Ga., Dec. 26-Because he did not have enough money to provide the usual Christmas toys for his children, C.A. Easters, a farmer near here, killed himself. Leaving the home where the children were, he walked a short distance away, fitted his shotgun over a forked stick, pressed his breast against the muzzle and pushed the trigger with a stick.
(December 26, 1908 The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh Wisconsin Submitted by S. Williams)
HITCH
Quitman, Ga., May 9-B.F. Hitch died at the house of his brother J.W. Hitch Morven, Ga., this afternoon of consumption. Mr. Hitch for many years has lived here and at one time was prominent in business circles. He is a brother of Hon. R.M. Hitch of Savannah and of C.M. Hitch secretary to the governor. The interment will take place at the old family burying ground near Morven tomorrow afternoon.
(May 10, 1901 The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta Georgia Submitted by S. Williams)
NEWSOME
Heart Failure Caused It.
Quitman, Ga., July 30-Lucius Newsome, a Negro thirty-five years old, dropped dead this morning while stacking fodder near here. Heart trouble is the supposed cause.
(July 31, 1895, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Georgia Submitted by S. Williams)
REMINGTON
Quitman, Ga., May 5-Mr. S.A. Remington died at his residence in this city last night at 12 o'clock. He has been suffering with consumption for the last year and his death has been expected for some time. Mr. Remington was a member of the city council and one of the most prominent of Quitman's business men. His death is a great loss to the entire city. He leaves a wife and four small boys to mourn his loss. He had two thousand dollars life insurance.
(May 6, 1895, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Georgia. Submitted by S. Williams)
SINCLAIR
Quitman, Ga., April 9 - Miss Ludie Sinclair, who died yesterday morning of pneumonia, was buried today, the funeral service taking place at the Methodist church here and the interment at the old family burying ground at Concord church.
(April 10, 1900, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Georgia Submitted by S. Williams)
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