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Moultrie, Feb. 6 - J. H.
Giles, a prominent business man of Canilla, died at his home there
yesterday following an illness extending over a period of several
months. Mr. Giles was seriously hurt in an automobile accident
about a year and a half ago and since that time he has never been quite
himself. He was 56 years old and is survived by his wife and the
following children: Will Giles, of Florida; Wade and Charlie
Giles, of Camilla, and Mrs. Will Mize, of Pelhan.
(The Macon Telegram - February 7, 1915 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell))
Moultrie, Feb. 6 - W. H.
Singleton, one of the best known farmers in Colquitt County, died at
his home near Tallokas yesterday following an illness extending over a
period of several weeks. He is survived by a wife and six
children, two brothers, J. B. Singleton, of Valdosta, and W. C.
Singleton, of Moultrie, and one sister, Mrs. P. J. Maulden. The
deceased was born and reared on the place where he died. He was
55 years of age and for many years had been one of the most prominent
men in the community in which he resided. (The Macon Telegram -
February 7, 1915 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell)
Child Dies During an Operation
Dr. Halelden, of
Chicago, Who Figured In Recent Noted Case, Called In for the Operation,
Moultrie, July 6,
Rosella Benenson, 11-year-old daughter of J. Benenson, a wealthy
Moultrie merchant, died tonight following an operation performed on her
by Dr. H J. Haiselden, the Chicago surgeon who gained such widespread
notoriety as a result of his connection with a defective child at
Chicago some time ago. The Benenson child has been an Invalid from
birth, never being able to either walk or talk. Dr. Halselden hoped by
the operation to largely overcome its defects, but death followed
within a few minutes.
Date: 1916-07-09;
Paper: Macon Telegraph
James Child's Victim of
Tragedy—H. A. Miller Disappears
MOULTRIE, Sept.
3—James Childs, a farmer of the western part of Colquitt county, who
was shot In altercation with H. A. Miller last Tuesday, died late
yesterday, according to news reaching Moultrie this morning. Miller has
not been located and it is believed that he has left this section. The
trouble between Childs and Miller is said to have resulted from an old
grievance. Childs was shot with a heavy caliber rifle.
Date: 1916-09-04;
Paper: Macon Telegraph
SUDDEN DEATH OF DRUMMER
L. J. ZELLARS
OF PALMETTO EXPIRES ALONE IN HOTEL AT MOULTRIE.
MOULTRIE, Ga. July
31, L. J. Zellars, a traveling salesman, was found dead in his room at
the Hotel Colquitt this afternoon, and from appearances he died at an
early hour last night, Zellars went to his room at 9
o'clock; and afterwards called for water, stating to the bell boy that
he felt unwell. He failed to come down to breakfast, and
was still absent at dinner, when the proprietor sent a boy to his
room. He failed to respond to the call, and the room was
forcibly entered. The man was found dead, face, down on the bed, and
apparently had died some time after retiring. His relatives at Palmetto
Have been notified, but nothing has been heard form them. The coroners
inquest found that,his death was caused by congestion, Zellars was well
known here, and represented a Cincinnati leather house,' The body has
been, turned over to Horn and Henderson, undertakers.
Date: 1905-08-01;
Paper: Macon Telegraph
MOULTRIE MAN IS KILLED
John Shiver, a
Carpenter, Falls Fifty Feet to His Death.
MOULTRIE, Ga. Feb.
19 - John Shiver, a Moultrie carpenter, was almost instantly killed
late this afternoon when he fell from the top of the Capitol theater,
Shiver was at work on the building at the time of the fatal accident.
It was while he was walking on tho edge of the roof that he lost his
balance and toppled to the ground, about fifty feet below, Shiver
landed on one of his shoulders, the impact, busting his lungs and
heart. He was about 50 and had lived here for a number of years.
Date: 1921-02-20;
Paper: Macon Telegraph
NEWTON C. GREER.
MOULTRIE, April 14
- Newton C. Greer, one of Moultrie's oldest citizens, died at the home
of his son, John W. Greer, yesterday afternoon, he had been in ill
health for a number of months. The deceased was 87 years old. He was a
native Georgian, born in Twiggs county.
He is survived by
six children, E. L. Greer, of New Smyrna, Fla., John W. Greer, of
Moultrie; Mrs. W. E Futch, of Cleveland, O; Mrs. J.W. Prince, of
Fuqua Springs, N. C. and Mrs. H. H. Yancey, of Jacksonville.
Date: 1917-04-15;
Paper: Macon Telegraph
Augusta Chronicle, 26 Feb. 1903
Tifton, Ga., Feb.
26. – Late yesterday afternoon, the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Greene, near Omega, in Colquitt county, was burned to death.
He was playing near
a fire when his clothing caught, and before help could reach him he was
so badly burned that medical aid was promptly summoned, but could give
no relief and he died a few hours later in great agony.
Transcribed by
Marla Zwakman
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