Camden County Obituaries MRS. CHAS. GILLICAN PASSES AWAY AT HOME IN CAMDEN Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Mrs. Charles Gillican, who died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G.R. Thigpen, in St. Mary's, after a long and lingering illness. Mrs. Gillican was 73 years old.  She was a consistent member of the Methodist church, being a life member.  She possessed a charming personality and was well loved by many friends over the state.  She was well known for her many charitable acts.  She was also a loved member and worker of all of the church societies and civic clubs.  Mrs. Gillican was a descendant of the prominent Crum and Malette families of Camden county.  She is survived by two sons, W. B. Gillican, of the Gillican-Chipley Co., and Charles Crum Gillican, of the Downing Co., and by three daughters, Mrs. S.C. Townsend, of St. Mary's, Mrs. W. J. Wallace, of Argyle, and Mrs. G. R. Thigpen, of St. Mary's.  Interment was at Oak Grove cemetery, St. Mary's, immediately after the service at the house, which was conducted by the Rev. J. W. Patterson, pastor of the St. Mary's Methodist church, and the Rev. T. B. Kemp, also of the Methodist church, and the Rev. Johnson, Episcopal minister of New York City, and Dr. Charles H. Lee, rector of Christ church, St. Mary's.  The floral offerings were many and beautiful. [The Brunswick News; Sunday 27 April 1930; pg. 8 col. 4 - submitted by Dena Whitesell] Tom Washington Brunswick, Nov. 7 – Last Tuesday a negro boy named Tom Washington of Camden County, was captured and eaten by an alligator.  It is without doubt the most horrible form of death that ever came to light in this section.  Briefly summed up, the story is as follows:  Tom Washington, in company with his father and another negro, went fishing on the day in question to Pennis Mill Pond in South Camden.  After supplying themselves with half boat load of the ?, the party headed their boat for the landing.  Just before starting, however, Tom was ordered to change the prow to the stern of the boat. In attempting to do this he fell overboard.  Before he could regain the boat a monster alligator arose to the surface and fastened his jaws about the boy's body.  The boy began to shrek and cry most pitifully and called to his father for help.  However, could avail nothing and the boy was carried beneath the waters.  The two negroes then returned to the landing, told the story over the community and, ? A party of ten, put back to the fatal scene. The men were all armed, and after reaching the spot, a little dog brought along for the purpose was thrown into the water as bait for the alligator.  No sooner was the dog strike the water than the monster made an attack on it.  And given signal everybody fired upon the huge animal, killing him instantly.  The alligator's body was then taken ashore and cut open.  In its entrails human flesh and clothing were found. [The Weekly Telegraph November 13, 1889 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell] "Infant" Keen Twelve year old boy kills two members of family in 18 months Brunswick, GA, Feb 26 – The 18 months old baby daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Keen of Waverly, Camden County, died at a local hospital today as the result of a pistol wound caused by the accidental discharge of a revolver in the hands of her 12 year old brother.  The baby was in her mother's arms when the pistol was discharged, the bullet entering the baby's stomach.  She was rushed to the local hospital but the wound was at once, pronounced a fatal one.  The mother was not injured.  Eighteen months ago this same little 12 year old boy was playing with a pistol when it was accidentally discharged, the bullet striking his 18 months old brother, who, like his little sisters, was brought to this city, and died a short time afterwards. [The Macon Daily Telegraph March 1, 1921 - submitted by Dena Whitesell] Col. Lucius A. Hardee The Jacksonville (Fla.) Herald announces the death of Col. Lucius A. Hardee, the noted horticulturalist.  He was a native of Camden County, Georgia, and was about fifty-five years of age. [The Telegraph and Messenger February 14, 1884 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell] George W. Fleming Brunswick, GA April 5 – News reached Brunswick tonight of George W. Fleming, a prominent farmer of Camden County.  Fleming blew out his brains in the presence of his wife and five little children. He had been drinking for several days and was on the verge of delirium tremors. [The Macon Telegraph April 6, 1899  - Submitted by Dena Whitesell] Henry Herndon Brunswick, March 19 – Henry Herndon, a well known white man, living at Spring Bluff on the Satilla River, in Camden County, was found floating in the Satilla River today with his throat cut from ear to ear.  An inquest today developed nothing definite.  Herndon was of a fiery disposition, and a former resident of Camden gives him a bad name.  It is thought he was killed on account of his worthlessness. [The Macon Telegraph March 20, 1892 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell] William Henry King W. H. King was loved pioneer - Founder of Kingsland - Laid to Last Rest Thursday Funeral services were held Thursday at Kingsland for William Henry King, one of South Georgia's pioneer citizens, who died at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning in a Jacksonville hospital, following a paralytic stroke at his home late Monday. Mr. King, aged 79, was the founder of Kingsland, on the Atlantic Coastal highway, for whom it was named. The Rev. T. B. Kemp, assisted by the Rev. F. M. Flanders, of the Methodist church in Kingsland, officiated at the services. Mr. King was born at Lawnwood, the plantation home of his father, near Kingsland, Ga., on Sept. 17, 1854. He came of distinguished ancestry, being the son of John M. and Mary West (Sheffield) King, and the grandson of James and Margaret (O'Neal) King. Mr. King was always a public spirited citizen, lending his best efforts to those things that would advance the progress of his country. It has been aid by those who knew him that the Atlantic Coastal highway, which runs through Southern Georgia, was visioned by him. He aided in its development by donating free property for its right of way thru Kingsland. Mr. King was married in 1875 to Carolyn Satilla Simpson. In St. Marys, Ga. Mrs. King died 27 years ago. Surviving Mr. King are the following children: Chester King, Mrs. Birdie Bailey and Mrs. George Peeples of Kingsland; Arthur I. King, John M. King and Forest Grady King of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. Ed Reddick of Savannah; Mrs. Raymond Wilder of Corvallis, Ore.; Miss Carinne King of Asheville, N.C. Four sisters also survive and a number of grandchildren. Only one lives in this vicinity, Miss Corinne Sweat of Waresboro. [Waycross Journal-Herald, Saturday, November 19, 1932 - submitted by Dena Whitesell] Mrs. Margaret Lasserre Brunswick, May 7 – Mrs. Margaret Lasserre, one of Brunswick's oldest residents, being 93 years of age, passed away in Camden County Monday, the funeral being held here yesterday.  The deceased had been a resident of this city for seventy-five years and was a woman loved by all who knew her.  She is survived by seven children, namely: Capt. Joseph Lasserre, of this city; Capt. T. R. Lasserre, of Fernandina; Mrs. Doa Peckham and Mrs. Christina Ferriera, of this city; Mrs. Theresa Herring, of Savannah; Mrs. Joseph Ligeour, of Fernandina, and Mrs. Nora Brown, of Camden County. [The Macon Daily Telegraph May 8, 1914 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell] Mrs. S. J. Head Brunswick, Ga. January 10 – It is reported that Mrs. S. J. Head and her child, of Hazzards, Camden County, were frozen to death at their home on Friday night last. [Columbus Daily Enquirer, January 11, 1895 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell] George V. Baker Thomasville, Oct 13 – News has been received here of the death of George V. Baker, a former citizen of Thomasville, which occurred yesterday at White Oak, Camden County, where he had been living for several years.  Mr. Baker had been in failing health for some months and upon a visit here a few months ago stated that he never expected to get well again.  He was about sixty -five years of age and was a native of Liberty County.  Mr. Baker was a brother of S. W. Baker of this city, and the father of A. H. Baker and James D. Baker of this county, children by his first wife.  A second wife and several children in White Oak also survive. [The Macon Daily Telegraph, October 14, 1913 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell]  Ross Leaped to Death Brunswick, March 14 – About 1 o'clock today, A. H. Ross of Camden County was thrown from a buggy on the Brunswick and Western wharf in this city by a runaway horse and instantly killed, his neck being broken.  Ross was on his way to the steamer, on which he was going to his home, when the animal became frightened and ran away, throwing the driver, a negro named George Howard, out and bruising him considerably. Ross, thinking that the horse was going to run into Oglethorpe bay, attempted to jump out of the back of the buggy, when his foot was caught in some way and he was thrown head foremost to the dock, with the result state.  Owing to the facts in the case no inquest was held.  Ross is a young man abut 35 years old. He leaves a number of relatives and a bride of three weeks, who was Miss Laura Brockington of Brunswick.  He was a brother of Mr. John Ross of this city, to whose residence the remains were carried.  The young widow will arrive from Camden tomorrow.  The driver was lodged in jail by Officer Howard to await trial for disorderly driving. [The Macon Telegraph March 15, 1890 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell] 1890-10-16; Paper: Marietta Journal J. S. Bailey, of the firm of Hillard & Bailey, large lumber dealers in Southeast Georgis, was killed on the Satilla river, in Camden county, Ga., last Wednesday night week, by one of his clerks names Patterson. Submitted by Dena Whitesell 1890-03-20; Paper: Marietta Journal A. H. Ross, of Camden county, was thrown from a buggy in Brunswick last Friday and killed. Submitted by Dena Whitesell   ©2007 Genealogy Trails