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Date: 1887-10-04; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph
BROUGHT HOME DEAD
John Phillips of DeKalb, Killed in the Ben Smith District of Gwinnett. Atlanta, October 8 John Phillips, a well to do farmer of DeKalb County, residing only a few miles from Decatur, was shot and killed Saturday in the celebrated Ben Smith district of Gwinnett County.
The remains of Phillips was brought to Decatur this morning in a wagon. No particulars can be had, going to show how he was killed, and what was the cause of his losing his life.
Phillips left his farm Friday afternoon late, in his wagon on his way to Ben Smith's district for the purpose of attending to some business. It is reported that when he reached the district he had a difficultly with some men and that one of them, a man named of Booth, shot him with a rifle, inflicting a wound that caused his death. This much of a fatal affair was detailed by a man who brought the remains of Phillips to Decatur today.

Date: 1887-10-22; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph
KILLED ON A CROSSING,
Another Man Cut to Pieces on One of Atlanta Numerous Man-Traps
Atlanta, October 21—About 11 o'clock tonight, a white man, supposed to be J. L. McWilliams, of Panthersville, DeKalb County, was run over and killed at the Central railroad crossing on Mitchell street.
The man was crossing the track when a freight train backed down upon him. He was crushed to pieces. From papers  found on his person his name is believed to be as above stated.

Date: 1888-09-20;  Paper: Columbus Daily Enquirer
The Thief  "Smelt a Rat."
On Tuesday Iast Mr. S. D. McCook, of Dekalb arrived in the city with a warrant for the arrest of his nephew, William McCook, charging him with stealing $370. The warrant was issued to Deputy Shenff McMichael for service. Yesterday morning Mr. McMichael proceeded to the annex, where William McCook lives. The latter "spotted* the officer as he approached and at once took to his heels. He was briskly pursued, but the man who was "wanted" succeed in escaping.
A short time since William McCook visited his uncle. After he left for his home in Columbus, the money was missed and suspicion was directed towards him.

Date: 1897-01-09;  Paper: Savannah Tribune
MISS SLACK DIES.
She is the Second Victim of Edward Flanagan's Deadly Pistol.
Miss Ruth Slack, the second victim of Edward  Flanagan's murderous pistol, died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning.
She was shot by Flanagan in such a fashion that the bullet severed her spinal-cord, paralyzing the lower half of the body.
She lingered in fearful agony since she was. wounded, and her death was regarded as merely a matter of time.
Hon. Hal Lewis, of Greenesboro, will assist in the prosecution of Flanagan and take charge of the case. He is a cousin of  Miss Slack, and of Mrs. Allen.
The legal fight in the case will be one to the finish. It will be the effort of the defense to show that Flanagan was not responsible and was afflicted with insanity of the most dangerous type.
Upon the other hand the prosecution will bring forward a charge of clear murder. From a legal standpoint, the case involves some of the most interesting points which have ever been discussed at the Georgia bar. Judge Candler will call no special term of court.   The regular court of DeKalb county convenes in February,

Date: 1897-10-31; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph
Death of  Z. J. Cowan of Worth
Worth, Ga., Oct. 30—Yesterday afternoon Mr. Z. J. Cowan, one of the most prominent citizen of this community, died after a brief illness.
Mr. Cowan was a son of Dr. J. J. Cowan, of Connolly, DeKalb county. The deceased was a prominent lumber dealer and a highly respected citizen.
His deafth to generally mourned. He leaves three brothers, Messrs. James W. Cowan, of Stockbridge, Joeeph L. Cowan, of Conyers, and H. D. Cowan, of Connolly, two sisters, Mrs. J. J. McTanner, of DeKalb county, and Mrs. John B.  Buckadew, of Atlanta,
The remains will be taken to Conyers and the funeral will occur there tomorrow. and the case of Flanagan will, be tried the first week in that month.

Date: 1905-07-05; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph
DEATH OF MRS. CANDLER, WIFE OF JUSTICE JNO. S. CANDLER.
ATLANTA. Ga. July 4,—Mrs. J. S. Candler, wife of Associate Justice John S. Candler, of the supreme court, after an Illness of several months, died at her home in Dekalb county about 9 o'clock last night.  For some time
Mrs. Candler has been a sufferer from a nervous trouble and in consequence her death was not unexpected.
About two weeks ago her physicians gave up all hope of her recovery.
Before her marriage, which occurred in January 1884, In Jacksonville, Mrs. Candler was Miss Lula Garnie, one of the most popular young ladies of that city.   
Immediately after her marriage she came to Atlanta with her husband. She was always deeply Interested in her husband's brilliant career. Surviving Mrs. Candler are her husband and two children, Asa Warren Candler who recently graduated from Emory college, and one daughter. Miss Allle Candler, a little girl of 12 years. Mrs. Candler died at the age of 43,
The funeral occurred this afternoon. The exercises were held at the Inman Park Methodist church and the remains were buried In Westview cemetery.

Date: 1909-02-25;  Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph
Capt. John A. Jones.
ATLANTA, Ga. Feb. 24 - News has been receive in Atlanta of the death of Capt John A. Jones, formerly of DeKalb  but recently  of Chattooga County. He was the father of Dr. Ed Jones and Mrs, L. J. Campbell, and a brother-in-law of Dr. W. S. Kettdrick, of Atlanta.
Captain Jones was the son of Capt. John A. Jones,  who was sheriff of DeKalb county before Fulton became a separately organized part. He was a Confederate veteran, having been adjutant of the Ninth Georgia regiment,  succeeding Senator A. O.  Bacon, He was prominent as a planter, church worker and generally good citizen.

Date: 1920-04-11; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph
EASTMAN CENTENARIAN DEAD
Ante-Bellum  Negress Was Beloved by White People of Dodge County.
EASTMAN, April 10.-Caroline Holmes a negro woman 105 years old, died at her home here on the premises of Dr. J.D. Harrison on yesterday.
Aunt Caroline was probably the oldest person, either white or colored. In this section, and was the ante-bellum type of negro, now fast disappearing, but dear to the hearts of all Southerners.
She was born near Decatur, In DeKalb county, and was carried to Laurens county before the Civil War, where she entered the service of the Herrman family, at that time residing in Dublin. She had been In the employ of that family for over forty five years and during her old age has been provided with a home by Dr. J. D. Herrman of this city. In her early days, prior to the Civil War, she traveled as a washer woman with the Jim Robinson's Circus, the predecessor of the well-known present-day John Robinson's Circus. Her funeral held here today was attended by quite a number of white people.

Date: 1920-09-08; Paper: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Funeral Services Held In Atlanta Today for G B Scott, of Decatur
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 8.—Funeral services were held today for Mr. G. B. Scott, of Decatur, Ga., the son of the founder of Agnes Scott college for girls, one of the best female educational institutions in the south.
Mr. Scott was the founder of Scottdale, a mill community in DeKalb county, president of another mill and an investment company, one of the most prominent citizens of Georgia. Mrs. Murphy Candler, wife of the chairman of the railroad commission, is his sister.

Date: 1921-01-31; Paper: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Noted Legislator Dies in Atlanta
Atlanta, Jan. 31 Alonzo Field, 56, prominent lawyer, who was several times a member of the state legislature from DeKalb County died this morning at a private sanitarium. He had been ill three weeks.

Henry H. Blackburn
The remains of Henry H. Blackburn, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Blackburn, who died Saturday were sent to Chamblee, Ga., Sunday for the funeral and interment. The Atlanta Georgian and News – Atlanta, Georgia – Monday, May 2, 1910 [Transcribed as written by D. Donlon]

Lawrence D. P. Poole, Jr.
Lawrence D. P. Poole, Jr., seventeen years of age, died Wednesday morning at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. P. Poole, 16 Warren St., Kirkwood. The remains will be sent to Nashville, Tenn., Thursday from Patterson’s chapel for interment. The Atlanta Georgian and News – Atlanta, Georgia – Monday, June 6, 1910 [Transcribed as written by D. Donlon]
   
Mrs. Sarah Minor
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Minor, who died Friday night at her home in East Atlanta, was held at the East Atlanta Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The interment was in Westview cemetery. The Atlanta Georgian And News – Atlanta, Georgia – Monday, May 2, 1910 [Transcribed as written by D. Donlon]

James W. Westfall
James W. Westfall, aged 55 years, died at a private sanitarium Sunday morning at 7 o’clock. He is survived by a wife and one child. The remains were carried to Harry G. Poole’s chapel, where the funeral services were held Sunday night at 8 o’clock. The interment took place at Canton, Ga., Monday morning. The Atlanta Georgian And News – Atlanta, Georgia – Monday, May 2, 1910 [Transcribed as written by D. Donlon]

Benjamin Fisher
Benjamin G. Fisher, aged 68 years, died at the residence of his son, 102 Strong st., at 2 o’clock Sunday morning. He is survived by his wife and six children. The remains were carried to Harry G. Poole’s chapel. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. The Atlanta Georgian and News – Atlanta, Georgia – Monday, May 2, 1910 [Transcribed as written by D. Donlon]

Mrs. Tessie B. King
Mrs. Tessie B. King, aged 31 years, died at her residence on Germania ave, Decatur, Sunday morning at 9 o’clock. She is survived by her husband, J. B. King. The funeral was held at Harry G. Poole’s chapel Monday morning at 9 o’clock, after which the remains were taken to Duluth, Ga., for interment. The Atlanta Georgian And News – Atlanta, Georgia – Monday, May 2, 1910 [Transcribed as written by D. Donlon]