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Death of an old Printer.

Samuel Wright Minor, probably the oldest Printer in Georgia, died in this city, last Thursday, after a lingering illness of three months. He was born in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, in the year 1781, and removed to Georgia early in life. He served an apprenticeship in the office of William J. Bunce, of Augusta. His first adventure in business was the publication of the Athens Gazette, and signalized his paper by presenting the first suggestion of General Jackson as a candidate for the Presidency of the United States.
Thence he removed to McDonough, Georgia, and published the McDonough Jacksonian, a warm advocate of Jackson's Administration, until the time of the Proclamation and Force Bill, when it sided with the State Rights party and was the vehicle of some of the ablest papers ever published in defense of that party. He then removed to Fayetteville, Ga., and published the Fayetteville Advertiser, a democratic paper, which ably supported Mr. Polk, in the great canvass of 1844. In the publication of the Advertiser, Mr. Mixon continued till the infirmities of age compelled him to retire. But ever an ardent politician, in his last days, when the " American" movement was started, he joined that party, and his last act of a political character was to deposit his vote for Hon. B. H. Hill, the American Gubernatorial candidate of that party.—
Extremely feeble, he tottered to the Macon Court House for this purpose, and never left his house alive afterward, He was the son of Col. William Minor, an officer in Revolutionary Army, and though not a member of any branch of the Christian Church, give ample assurance that he died in peace with God and man.
Date: 1857-12-15; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

Death of Col. Luther J. Glenn.

Atlanta, June 9—The death of Col. Luther J. Glenn occurred this morning about 11 o'clock at the residence of his son-in-law, S L. McBryde, on Peachtree street. His death was not unexpected to anyone who knew his condition. For several years his health and strength have been constantly on the decline from a general breaking down of the system, and for months he has been confined to his bed, the ending of his life being looked for at any time owing to his hopeless condition. He dies leaving a wife and a daughter, Mr. S. L. McBride, and three sons, Thomas J. Glenn, Howell C. Glenn, and Judson Glenn, all of the sons engaged in the practice of law.
The deceased was nearing the seventieth year of his life when death removed him to another world. He was born and raised in Henry county, and practiced law in McDonough before he moved to Atlanta to live. In politics he was a Democrat, and during the reconstruction period was defeated for Congress in the Fifth Congressional District by J.C. Freeman.
Shortly after be came to Atlanta, which was prior to the war, he was elected major and served one term. Since the war he has filled one term in the Legislature from Fulton count;. The deceased always found much pleasure in discussing political events, and had a remarkable memory in this connection. He was a fine lawyer, a fluent speaker, and had few equals on the stump.
Date: 1886-06-10; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

CHAS, R. WALKER DEAD
He was a Leading Merchant of McDonough, Ga.
McDonough, Ga., Jan. 12—Mr Chas. R. Walker, a leading merchant or McDonough, died Monday, and his body was buried yesterday. Mr. Walker was a leading citizen, prominent member of the Baptist Church and owned large farming interests In this county
He was about 42 years of age and leaves a wife and six children. He had been In failing health for two or three years, but was confined, to his bed Only a few days before his death.
Date: 1899-01-13; Paper: Columbus Daily Enquirer

BAD DEATH AT McDONOUGH
Mrs. W.C. Sloan Expired in Her Husband's Arms
McDONOUGH. Ga,, July 20 —Mrs W. C. Sloan, one of the most prominent ladles of McDonough, died here this morning about 3.30 o'clock from a sudden attack of paralysis. Yesterday she was seemingly In her usual good health, until about 6 o'clock, when she was stricken down and lingered until this morning, when she expired in the arms of husband, children and friends.
She was the wife of Capt. W, C. Sloan and leaves a large family of children and grandchildren to mourn her loss, prominent among whom are Messrs. T. A. and R. A. Sloan, who, with their father, Capt. W. C. Sloan, constitute the well-known mercantile firm of T. A. Sloan & Co. of this place Mrs. O. E. Ham of McDonough, Mrs. J. E. Smith of Monticello, Fla, and others
Many hearts are saddened today by the loss of her whom but to know her meant undying love and friendship. Her life was a fit example of Christian charity and loving kindness, and McDonough mourns the loss of one whose absence can never be filled. She will be buried here tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Date: 1899-07-21; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

NEGRO TRAINMAN KILLED IN GRIFFIN
Griffin, Ga., Feb. 28. (Special.)— Cliff Henton, a Negro brakeman on the local freight train on the Southern railway, was instantly killed while coupling cars in the Southern yards here yesterday. Henton was about 25 years old and lived in McDonough Ga. The body was removed to the Griffin Mercantile Company's colored undertaking parlors, where It was prepared for burial and the remains were shipped to his late home In McDonough
Date: 1914-03-01; Paper: Columbus Daily Enquirer

NEGRO BOY IS KILLED
FITZGERALD. Sept. 21,—Nathaniel Cook, an 18 year old Negro boy. employed In the yards of the A. B. & A,
Railway in this city was accidentally run over by a train yesterday. He died of his wounds. The body was shipped to his home at McDonough.
Date: 1918-09-22; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

John T. Oglesby
McDonough, June 7 John T. Oglesby died at the home of his brother, Rev. E. Oglesby, in this city at 10 o'clock Sunday night, after a lingering illness from heart trouble. Mr. Oglesby was 67 years old in January last, and widely known over the State as one of Henry County's most prominent citizens. He was general disbursing agent and later special Indian agent, during the Cleveland Administration, besides holding several State positions at different times.
He is survived by two married sons, Tinsley Oglesby of Baltimore, and Grady Oglesby of Atlanta; two brothers. R. H. Oglesby and Rev, E. Oglesby of McDonough, besides numbers of relatives and friends.
Funeral services.will be conducted from the Baptist church at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning by Rev. E. Oglesby, with interment In McDonough cemetery.
Date: 1920-06-08; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

RAPE BOY'S DEATH MYSTERY
Body Found In McDonough Light Plant With Deep Gashes Between Shoulders.
M'DONOUGH, July 2.—Three sessions of the coroner's jury have failed to clear up the mystery of the death of Hollis Rape. 16-year-old son of J.H. Rape, who was found dead close to the dynamo of the electric light plant about 9 o'clock last night. The session will be continued tomorrow, with the further examination of a number of witnesses. Young Rape had gone to tho plant to turn on the street lights at the usual hour. When he did not return within reasonable time, his father went in search of him, finding the dead body. His shirt was burned, and there were two long and deep gashes between the shoulders.
Young Rape was a fine specimen, and popular with citizens, and his death under mysterious circumstances has stirred the town deeply.
Date: 1920-07-03; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MRS. MOLLIE BRANAN,
JULIETTE, Ga.. April 9.—Mrs. Mollie Branan, of Henry county, died this week at her home in the Salem community after an illness of several months. She is survived by her husband, J. S. Branan, four brothers, J. G., W. L., and J. H. Elliott, and one sister. Mrs. G. L. Thrasher. Funeral services were conducted Thursday from the home of J. H. Elliott by Rev. W. W. Arnold, of McDonough, and Interment was in the Elliott cemetery.
Date: 1922-04-10; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MRS. SARAH E. NORMAN
M'DONOUOH, Ga., July 9 - Mrs. Sarah K. Norman, widow of W.P. Norman died at the home of her son, A. C. Norman. near McDonough, Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in her seventy eighth year. She was one of Henry county's oldest and most beloved citizens, having lived in this county all her life. She is survived by the following sons: W. Q. Norman, of Griffin, Ga.; A. C. Norman, of McDonough; I, K. Norman, of Eastman. Ga.. and C. J. Norman, of Covington. Ga. Funeral services are to he held at 11 o'clock Monday morning from Tenthany church with Rev. Walker Coombs, of Covington. officiating. Interment in church yard.
Date: 1922-07-10; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

OFFICIAL OF HENRY IS DEAD
J.A. Fouche, Clerk of Superior is Pneumonia Victim
McDonough Ga. March 4 - J.A. Fouche, clerk of Superior Court of Henry County, died at his residence here this morning of bronchial pneumonia after an illness of only a few days. Mr. Fouche came here in the early Eighties when the old M.T. V. & G. Railroad reached the town, having an interest in the Henry County Weekly of which he later became auditor and in which capacity he labored for over twenty-five years. He was elected clerk of Superior Court in 1906 and served a number of years and later returned to the newspaper work but was re-elected clerk in 191? which place he has held since.
Mr. Fouche was a descendant of an old French family who came from Virginia among the early settlers. he was born in Talbot County Georgia, in 1854. His wife was Miss Carrie Brown, of Dawson. she together with two children, survive him. Hiss Bess Fouche, McDonough, and Alfred Fouche, of Atlanta. he was a member of the Methodist Church and a master Mason. His funeral will be conducted from the Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. J.A. Partridge officiating. Interment will be in the City Cemetery.
Date: 1923-03-05; Paper: Macon Telegraph

Mr. Samuel Hammond
At his residence in Henry County, on the 7th inst., after an illness of sixteen days, Mr. Samuel Hammond, aged 58 years. Mr. Hammond was a native of South Carolina, and a son of Joshua Hammond, a revolutionary character. He was a good citizen, universally respected by his neighbors and acquaintances, a kind husband and good master. In his affliction he gave satisfactory evidence that he was prepared for a better world. He has left a wife and numerous relatives to mourn his loss.
Date: 1845-02-18; Paper: Augusta Chronicle

William C. Green
William C. Green was born in Henry County Ga., March 10 1836, and died in Marietta, Ga. March 5 1887.
The deceased was well-known in this community and those who knew his best will cheerfully acknowledge that he possessed many excellent traits of character. he had been in feeble health for several months. Sometime before his death he felt deeply concerned about his soul. The Pastors of the different churches visited him frequently, and conversed with him on the subject of personal salvation. he stated that his trust was in the Lord Jesus Christ, that he loved all God's people, and that he was resigned to the will of God. This was his testimony to the end. He was baptized and received into the Methodist Church a short time before his death. he was buried in the cemetery of the city on last Sunday afternoon. After appropriate exercises by the Pastor of the Methodist Church, the funeral services were conducted by the Masonic Fraternity. may the Lord bless the relations of our departed brother.
P.M. Ryburn
Date: 1887-03-10; Paper: Marietta Journal

The Hampton Weekly says Dr. Josiah Bivins, a very estimable citizen of Henry county, died last Tuesday night, he returned from Dooly county last. April with his health completely wrecked.
Date: 1881-06-24; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

Mr. Benjamin Cagle, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Henry county, died last Monday.
Date: 1872-03-12; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

A man by thy name of Wm. Shiptine was found dead in his yard, in Henry county, on the morning of the 20th ult. An inquest was held, and a verdict returned, that he came to his death by the visitation of God.
Mr. Shiptine was a pious member of the Church.
Date: 1838-10-02; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

Another Veteran Gone.—Matthew Seay, one of the few remaining veterans of the Revolution, departed this life a few days since, at his residence in Henry county, at the advanced age of one hundred and four years.. It is said that the old warrior was to much exercised over the present war and his inability to engage in a second struggle for freedom, that a general prostration of his system was the result. Quiet and calmly he breathed his last, with a blessing upon tho Southern forces in the field. He has gone to reap the reward of his labors. Peace to the manes of the patriotic dead.
Date: 1861-07-17; Paper: Macon Telegraph

GRIFFIN GOSSIP.
Died at the Plantation In Henry County.
Griffin. May 13.—(Special.)—News reached the city of the death of Col. Thomas Dixon Weems, who died this morning at his plantation in Henry county. Just thirteen miles from this city, from cancer of the mouth. He was 88 years of age, and before the war was as well known In the cotton marts of Macon as he was in mercantile circles in Griffin. After the war he retained a large portion of his landed wealth, and it has been his boast that he never owed a man a dollar that he couldn't pay on demand. He was a man of more than, extraordinary will power, and though he has been getting feeble for the past few years, never until this spring did he give up the management of his plantations or his mill, which in a splendid property. six miles northwest of the city. He leaves a widow, the result of a second marriage, and five children, all of whom are married. He will be buried at Berea Church, near Hampton, tomorrow.
Date: 1896-05-14; Paper: Macon Telegraph

At 3:40 this afternoon Mr. Henry Sawtell breathed his last at the home of his father. Col. J. P. Sawtell. one of the proprietors of the Morning Call Mr. Sawtell has been ill with typhoid fever for the past several weeks, but it was only ten days ago that It took on its most malignant form, and it was just yesterday that his fond parents and relatives begun to lose hope. Everything possible has been done for him, his father giving up business entirely to nurse him. and his mother and brothers, together with other relatives and friends, have been unremitting In their attentions, in speaking of Henry Sawtell, I speak of one of the noblest young characters that I have known, for he was strictly upright In every respect. and had his manhood fulfilled the promise of his youth, he would have made a splendid citizen. and it is probable that he will be buried with the honors of that company. As yet no arrangements have been made for his funeral.
As yours Griffin Rifles
Date: 1896-05-14; Paper: Macon Telegraph

Wiley Milam, Sr., Stockbridge, Ga.
Stockbridge, Ga., Oct. 18 – After a brief illness at the home of his son, near this place, Wiley Milam, Sr., one of the oldest citizens of Henry county, died at 3 o’clock this morning. He was 86 years of age and was the oldest member of the Stockbridge Methodist church, South. He was greatly beloved for his many fine qualities as a man and a Christian. His wife died some years ago. He leaves three sons, William W. Milam, of Stockbridge; Wesley Milam and James Milam, of Henry county, and one daughter, Mrs. Jack Harwell, of Atlanta. The interment will be Wednesday at old Concord cemetery. The Atlanta Georgian and News – Atlanta, Georgia – Tuesday, October 18, 1910 [Transcribed as written by D. Donlon]

OBITUARY Editor Courier;
For the benefit of relatives in Lamar County, you will please publish the obituary of SARAH NEW, who departed his life March 15th of paralysis. The deceased was born in Henry County, Geo., in 1830 and moved with her father to Campbell county, Geo when very young , and has lived in Paulding and Carroll counties until her death. She was a consistent member of the Primitive Baptist Church for fifteen years, and in her death the church lost a zealous member.
J. R. MATTHEWS, Villa Rica, Geo. March 23 From The Vernon Courier (Lamar County, AL), March 27, 1890 Submitted by Veneta McKinney