Carroll County, GA Obits

Mrs. Pitts, who lived at the factory, died Thursday, December 27, 1883.
The Carroll Free Press 1884-01-04 page 3
Died at her home in the western part of Carroll county, on Monday December 31st, 1883, Mrs. M.M. Ragan, wife of James M. Ragan
Deceased had been greatly afflicted for past several years, therefore her death was not unexpected. She had lived n meek, obedient and consistent member of the Methodist Church, almost from childhood and now since the husband, children and friends realize that they are no more to enjoy her sweet associations around the fireside, and in the home circle, they enjoy an abiding hope of meeting her in the far beyond, where aching hearts are unknown and parting never comes; May the bereaved bow low in submission to this stroke recognizing, the coming from one that doeth all things well, and may they still trust with implicit confidence in the Savior, which the departed so much loved and so obediently served.
The Carroll Free Press 1884-01-11 page 2 column 2

Mr. L.A. Beall, a traveling salesman from Johnson & Caverly of Atlanta was shot on the night of the 3rd last, at Chipley, by another drummer named Bob Lyan from Montgomery, Beall died on the 4th and Lynn, who escaped at the time has since been captured.
The Carroll Free Press 1884-01-11 page 2 column 1

Al Thomas, who was well known to many of your readers was ran over and killed by the cars, near Palmetto, just before Christmas.
The Carroll Free Press 1884-01-11 page 2 column 2

Mr. Jack Crawford who was cut by a Negro near Palmetto a short time back, died a few days ago.
The Carroll Free Press 1884-01-11 page 2 column 2

Mrs. Scott an aged lady of Powder Springs was found dead in her bed last Sunday morning
The Carroll Free Press 1884-01-25 page 2 column 3

In Memoriam
"Friend after friend departs, who has not lost a friend."
Our young friend, Charlie Mathews, the subject of this notice aged 21 years, departed this life on the 14th inst, and his body was laid to rest in the cemetery on Sunday 15th. Charlie was well known to all our people, having been brought up from a child in our midst, and by his quiet and modest deportment had won the respect and esteem of all. For sometime past he had been making his home at Cedar Bluff, Ala., in the employment of Mr.Jas. W. M. Witt, dealer in general merchandise, and so faithful was he in the discharge of his duties, that his employer, Mr. Witt writes in terms expressive of highest regard and tenders the warmest expressions of sympathy to the bereaved parents sympathizing with them in a truly Christian spirit. It is gratifying to the parents to know that Charlie had so endeared himself to his many friends in his new home, as well as to all who have known him in the home of his childhood. But Charlie had a friend dearer and better than any earthly friend, one to whom he looked, while he felt that he was nearing the gate of death.
Having been for sometime,in falling health, he realized that the time of his departure was near at hand, and on returning home remarked that he had come home to die, and told his mother-that he was prepared for the change and felt reigned. Thus yielding to the Divine will, he passed to his final rest the next day after his return home.
This sudden and sore bereavement pierces the hearts of the aged parents, brothers and sisters with keenest sorrow, and elicits the sympathies of their many friends.
Carrollton, Ga., Dec. 31, '89.
The Carroll Free Press 1890-01-03 page 3 column 5

Negro Boy Killed.
Our Villa Rica correspondent gives full particulars of the killing of a Negro boy near that place last Sunday. Coroner Cole with N. A. Windsor, H. H. Dobbs, S. E. Leathers, E. P. Hickson and H. C. Driscoll as jury held an inquest on Monday. The verdict of the jury was that the boy came to his death from a gun shot wound in the hands of an unknown party.
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-07 page 3 column 4

A GOOD MAN GONE
On Thursday the 30th of May death visited our section and took for its victim Uncle Peter Michel which has caused many a sad heart to have a deep sigh. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. Mr. Michel was a unique and original character. Warm hearted, cheerful and benevolent, a successful farmer, model citizen and devoted husband and father. For over fourteen years he has been connected with the Primitive Baptist church and by precept and example proved himself a true Christian man. In his death the, country has lost a good man and the people mourn
We ought not to weep; but rejoice for well do we know that our loss (rest unreadable)
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-07 page 3 column 5 and 6

A mysterious murder occurred last Sunday evening two miles west on the Railroad on the farm of Jack Lassetter, Nathan Dukes and his wife left home to be gone all day leaving; four boys ranging from five to twelve years old. About one o'clock the report: of a gun was heard as if fired from the Negro cabin about three hundred yards from the Lassetter house. He went there at once and found one of the boys dead or dying from a wound in the forehead. The other boys stated that two white boys passed and shot dead one with a pistol from Railroad track, which is justs one hundred feet from the house. At the coroner's inquest yesterday the three boys testified to the same after being separated and could not be made to tell any more; but an autopsy revealed that the boy was shot with a shot gun at very close range. Some 30 or 40 small shot were taken from his brain, also evidences of powder burn on his face. The general Impression is the boys were playing with an old gun that was at the house and It accidentally went off and killed one, the others being afraid to tell the truth; for fear of punishment, swore as they did. Five white boys were out there Sunday evening at the time of the killing and some fears were entertained Sunday night from threats made by some Negroes who believed the Negro boys tale but at present subsided.
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-07 page 3 column 7

Lowell
Little Georgia Edwards died 26th ultmo
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-07 page 3 column 7

Mr. G.W. Lovvorn of Graham Ala., was in the city Tuesday. He reports an epidemic of dysentery in the neighbor of Ingram's Mills in this county, near the Alabama line. The disease is in its worst type and ten deaths have occurred within less than a mile, of the mills in the past three weeks. The deaths are: The Wife and child of Mr. George Hayes; child of Mr. Willie Hayes; child of Mr. Thomas Ingram; child of John Lovvorn; child of E. B. Ward; child of Wm. Craft; child of John Kilgore; Mr. John Singleton, and one other whose name we did not get. Uncle Jimmie Ward, father of John Ward of this city, was very low at last accounts. The disease is now thought to be abating, though there are several sick who are not yet out of danger. This is a terrible mortality for a sparsely settled country.
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-14 page 3 column 3

Midway
There is and has been a great deal of sickness among us for the last four weeks and several deaths. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Craft lost their little babe on the 21st ult., also Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kilgore lost their little babe on the 30th, also Mr. G. F. Hays gave up his wife and little one on the 31st ult, also Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ingram gave up their little boy, Johnie, on the same day. All died with the dreadful disease of dysentery. All of them were laid to rest at Midway cemetery, except Mr. Kilgore's babe, it was buried at Bethlehem cemetery. The bereaved families have our sympathies.
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-14 page 3 column 7

Little Rosa Velma, Dorough the only child of S. H. and Jennie Dorough, aged one year eleven, months, and six days, was born on the 6th of July 1887 and died June 15th, 1889.
This precious child was the idol of its parents, grandma and aunts and made home happy."So more to that lonely home will,its sweet voice be heard Weep not fond parents your babe is not dead but Sleepeth. Yet why should death be linked with fear A single breath, a low drawn sigh, Can break the tics that bind us here, And waft the spirit to the sky. Such was her end a calm release No clinging to this mortal clod, She closed her eyes and stood in peace before a smiling God.
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-21 page 2 column 3

Frank Keith was shot and stabbed fatally by Al. Arwood in Dalton Tuesday.
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-21 page 2 column 3

Hudson Howell, while In bathing at Rome yesterday was accidentally drowned.
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-21 page 2 column 3

Midway. Robert.
Mr.and Mrs. W. F. Hayes gave up their little daughter Mollie, on the 8th inst. The trouble was dysentery. She was buried at Midway church.
Also on the 10th Inst, Mr. J.L. Singleton passed away and was buried at Bethlehem church.
The bereaved families and relatives have our condolence.
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-21 page 2 column 6

There were three little babes died night before last and yesterday near town. Mr. Jeff Nickols lost one and his only one, about 8 months old.
Also Mr. Zot Tyson, lost a pair of twins some three months old. One died; in the morning. They got a coffin, for It but before night the other one died and they brought the first coffin back and got one that both could be buried in.
The Rev. Mr. Nisbet came from Carrollton and conducted the funeral service of Mr.. Nlchol's child
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-21 page 2 column 7

In Memory of Miss Ida Eady
The Lord in his wisdom has seen fit to call the lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eady from our midst. Miss Ida Eady departed this life June 16th 1889. She was young, only in her 13th year. She will be missed sadly by her father and poor afflicted mother and sisters and brothers. The family have our heartfelt sympathy.
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-28 page 2 column 3

Miss Francis Kimbro died last Tuesday at the paper mill.
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-28 page 3 column 6

Villa Riea Special.
Mr. New, a railroad employee, lost his little babe by death Sunday night. The family and friends left this morning on the 5 o'clock train to their former home to bury the remains.
The Carroll Free Press 1889-06-28 page 3 column 7

The venerable CHARLES CARROLL of Carrollton, the last of the Signers, is no more. He died at Baltimore on the 14th inst. in the 97th year of his age.
Date: 1832-11-28; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

Hon. William G. Springer of the county of Carroll died at his residence on the 13th instant, no one served with more ability and devotion. His death may be viewed as a public calamity and no one will deplore it more than those in which immediate neighborhood he resided. The whole county is in mourning for the loss of the esteemed citizen.
Date: 1840-06-23; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

Burned to Death
A Distressing Accident to an Aged Lady
Carrollton, Feb 20. Mrs. Carolina Richards, a lady 70 years old, living ten miles east of Carrollton, was burnt to death yesterday The old lady lived alone on her small farm which she cultivated year by year, and made her living. Yesterday morning she was out burning some brush from some land and her clothing caught fire and burned off of her before assistance arrived. She died in a few hours. The deceased was the mother of Capt. W. T. Richards, one of the most prominent farmers of the county.
Date: February 21, 1892 Paper: Macon Telegraph

Death in Carroll
Carrollton, Feb. 26 Mrs. Boon, the wife of Capt. Dan Boon, one of the most prominent citizens of Carroll County, living near Banning, died Wednesday after an illness of several months. Mrs. Boon was an excellent lady, well known in Georgia.
Date: 1892-02-27; Paper: Macon Telegraph

Manager of Carrollton Free Press Dies Suddenly
Carrollton Jan. 20, E.R. Sharpe editor of the Carroll Free Press was stricken with apoplexy this morning at about 11 clock and he died within thirty minutes thereafter. He was one of the active Georgia editors and was known throughout the state. His sudden death has cast a shadow of gloom over the town of Carrollton.
Date: 1899-01-21; Paper: Columbus Daily Enquirer

James Vines Dies After Long Illness

James Vines, age 72, died at his home in the County Line community near Whitesburg Thursday afternoon following a log illness.
Mr. Vines was born in Carroll County, Georgia, January 31, 1871. He had lived in Carroll county all his life and had lived in the community where he died for 40 years.
As a young man he joined the Whitesburg Baptist church. In 1922 he moved his membership to Antioch Baptist church at Buyers Cross Roads and was a member there at death.
He was a member of County Line Masonic Lodge No. 159. He had been Tyler and Junior Steward of his lodge and was chaplain at his death.
On December 24, 1893, he married Miss Kate Clyde Jones who died July 13, 1940. Surviving are four sons, Cpl Ellis L Vines, U.S.Army, England, J. D. Vines of Carrollton, W. B. Vines, of Whitesburg, three daughter, Mrs M.B. Sewell, of Atlanta, Mrs. J. D. Sewell, of Sargent, and Miss Morelle Vines, of Whitesburg, and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the Whitesburg Baptist church Friday at 4 p. m. with Rev. J. W. Womack and Rev. George Whitlock officiating. The remains lay in state from 3:20 til the funeral hour. the Preston (sp?) Quartet had charge of the music. Interment was in the Whitesburg Cemetery.
The Carroll Free Press, Carrollton, Georgia. 27 July 1943
Submitted by Katie (Vines) Coker.
Notes:
J D Vines is James DeWitt Vines
W B Vines is Walter Buren
Mrs M B Sewell is Clovis Elaine Vines who married Burdett M Sowell
Mrs. J D Sewell is Joanne LaVerne (or LeVerna) Vines who married Jimmy D Sewell
Fourth son, Elton Wales is not listed as a survivor. He was still living.