Macon County, Georgia

Brick Falls On Head Of R.L. McKay, Dies
Well-Known Macon Carpenter Never Regains Consciousness And Passes Away.
While at work at the residence of L W McManus, 209 First street yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. Robert L. McKay, a well-known Macon carpenter, was fatally injured when a brick from a high scaffold fell on him, fracturing his skull. He died at 7:30 o'clock at the Macon hospital, without regaining consciousness, An addition is being erected to the McManus home and Mr. McKay was foreman in charge of the work. He was walking around the house yesterday afternoon and beneath the scaffold around a chimney which projected, about 45 feet high, A package of brick had Just been hauled up and as the carrier reached the scaffold about 40 feet above Mr. McKay's head one of the brick fell out the injured man was rushed to the Macon hospital where medical attention was given. The physicians upon examination found that his skull was fractured and knew he would live but a short time.
Mr. McKay had been a resident of Macon for the past 43 years, coming here from his native home, England, at the age of 10 years.   He had made a host of friends in Macon, who will learn with sincere regret or big death. Besides his widow, Mr, McKay is survived by two daughters, Misses Mary S. and Nettle McKay, both of Macon, and one son, Robert L. McKay, Jr., and two sisters, Mrs. J. H. B. Wilder, of Macon, and Mrs T. H. Bennett, of Ocala, Fla. and one brother, William McKay of Macon.
The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock, from the family residence, 310 Plant street, following which interment will be made at Riverside cemetery.
Date: 1914-04-17; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

HENRY HORNE
Henry Horne, 58 years of age, one of the most prominent business men of Macon, died yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of his brother, Julius Horne, in Milledgeville. Apoplexy is given as the cause of his death. He had been ill for many months with locomotor ataxia and little hopes had been entertained of his recovery. Mr. Horne went to visit his brother about a week ago and his condition grew worse. For the past mouth he had been in a critical condition and he dad difficulty in making daily visits to his offices on Mulberry street.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Sacred Heart Catholic church at Milledgeville, following which interment will take place in that city.
Causes Sincere Regret.
The announcement of the death of Mr. Horne was received with sincere regret by a host of friends throughout Macon and a large number of friends will go to Milledgeville this morning to attend the funeral.
Judge A. L. Miller, president of the board of education, has issued a call for a special meeting of that body to be held this morning at 10 o'clock, when a delegation will be named to go to Milledgeville and attend the funeral of Mr. Horne, a long time member of the board. The delegation will be headed by President Miller and will leave Macon this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Macon Owes Him Much,
To Henry Horne, probably more than to any other man, is Macon indebted for electric lights, an opera house, the development of street parks, and the development of the suburbs of the city, Mr. Horne entered the real estate and insurance firm of Turpin & Ogden In the early '80s, after leaving school, and it was with this firm that he received his business training. In 1865, or thereabout, he opened up an office on Second street for himself, and then began to display that public spirit that resulted in much good to his native city.
When the old Ralston hall, that stood where the Fourth National bank is now, was burned and Macon's only public hall was Concert hall, on the second floor over King & Ollphant's drug store, he organized the Academy of Music company, and gave the city what was In those times an up to date opera house. Later this gave way to the Grand, of which he was manager for some years,
With James H. Campbell and Gus Nussbaum he organized a light company to furnish electric lighting. The city lights were placed on tall towers, the same as those used at that time all over the country.
Later he organized the Consumers' Gas company and built the plant, some of which is now standing. The plant, however, was absorbed by the Macon Gas Light & Water Co.
With T. J. Carting he selected and purchased the site for the present dam of the Central City Power company.
With Father Winkelreid, Dr. John Ingalls and T, C. Burke as the building committee he did his part In building St Joseph's Catholic church,
Date: 1914-12-29; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

GEO. W. GANTT DIES
Secretary-Treasurer of Big Macon Concern Victim of Long Illness.
He Had Been Prominent in the Business and Social Life of Macon Since His Youth
George W. Gantt, Sr„ secretary and treasurer of the Gantt Manufacturing company, and a well-known citizen of Macon died yesterday morning at 10:45 o'clock at his home. 421 Orange street, after an Illness of several months. Mr. Gantt was 65 years of age and had been in ill health for some time. His death was not unexpected. He was born In Putnam county. Feb. 7, 1861. In January. 1883. he was married to Miss Eugenia Annie Jones, daughter of the late W. H. Jones and a sister of the late Ben L. Jones. He Is survived by his wife and four children. George W. Gantt, Jr. who is in the insurance business in Macon, J. Austin Gantt, of the Southern Bell Telephone Company of Charlotte, N, C; Ben J. Gantt, of the Buckeye Cotton Oil company, and Mrs. J. C. Anderson, of Macon.
Came Here In His Youth.
When a young man. Mr. Gantt came to Macon. At first he was connected with Massey Gin company, then in the horse and mule business with W. B. Chapman, and later with Ben L. Jones, and with Holmes & Hardeman in the warehouse business. For the past few years he was connected with the Gantt Manufacturing company. While living in East Macon was connected with the Methodist church and for years was superintendent of the Sunday school. After moving in town, he became a member of the Mulberry Street Methodist church and was a member of the board of stewards. He was prominently connected with the I. O. O. F. and had been grand patriarch of the grand lodge and grand representative.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence, 421 Grange street. Revs. T. D. Ellis, of Mulberry Street Methodist church, and J. M. Glenn, presiding elder of the Macon conference, officiating. Interment take place in Riverside cemetery.
Date: 1917-01-04; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

RICHARD J. SHURLEY
Richard J. Shurley died at the Macon Hospital, Saturday morning at 3 o'clock after an illness of one week. Mr. Shurley lived at Knoxville, Ga. and came to Macon with hopes of improving his condition. He was 63 years of age and was born in Crawford county.
Surviving him are two sons and one daughter, C. C. and R. B. Shurley and Mrs. Estella Lewis, all of Crawford. Mr. Shurley had been engaged in farming all of his life, and was a member of the Methodist Church.
The body was taken to Knoxville yesterday afternoon for funeral and interment.
Date: 1920-04-11; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

CORDON YATES PATTERSON
Gordon Yates Patterson, Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patterson, died at their home at Thomaston. Ga., Friday night at 11 o'clock. The remains were brought to Macon arriving here last night at 3:30 o'clock for funeral and Interment which will occur at the grave In the family lot at Evergreen Cemetery this Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Rev. W, L. Hambrick, pastor of the Mabel White Baptist Church, officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson formerly lived in Macon, and the many friends sympathize with them in their loss.
Date: 1920-04-11; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MRS. MARY L, CRAIG,
The body of Mrs. Mary L. Craig, who died In New York Thursday afternoon after an illness of two days with heart trouble, will arrive in Macon tomorrow at 12 o'clock. The body will be taken to Burhard's Undertaking parlors, where the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. At the time of her death Mrs. Craig was visiting her children, Mrs.
W. G.. Pigureon and James C, Craig. Besides her son and daughter, the deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs George Watson of Macon.
Date: 1920-10-30; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MRS AMANDA BROWN
Mrs. Amanda Brown,   age 71 years died at her home at 120 Cutters Lane,Thursday evening at 7:23 o'clock after a lingering illness of sixteen months. Mrs, Brown lived in Macon thirty years and was well known. Surviving are four daughters and one son: Mrs. R. J. Potter and Mrs. C H. Knight of Macon Mrs. J. T. Hanley, of Augusta, Mrs. W. D. Ayers of Atlanta, L. S. Overstreet of Colquitt. Mrs. Brown was the widow of Judge J. H. Brown, and was a member of the Latter Day Saints' Church. The funeral services will be held from the residence this (Saturday) morning at 9:30 o'clock, Elder Herring officiating.
The interment will be in Fort Hill Cemetery. The following will serve as pallbearers: D. P. Parks. A. J. Stallworth, J. L. Lowrance, W. H. Lawless, G. C. Wade and W. H. Bonhart.
Date: 1920-10-30; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

DOUGLAS N. WARD
Douglas N. Ward, who was run over by a motorcycle Thursday, a week ago died at the Macon hospital Thursday evening at 6:23 o'clock from injuries received. He was 69 years of age and lived at 207 Smith street. Mr. Ward was a life-long resident of this city, and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
Surviving are his widow, five sons and three daughters: J. M, W. M. T. W.. J. W., and A. J. Ward: Mrs. W. H. Holmes of Unadilla, Mrs D. J. Jones and Mrs. J. W. Ward of Macon The funeral service will be from Mt. Pleasant Church today (Saturday) at 12 o'clock noon. Rev. J. N. Hudson officiating. The interment will be in the church cemetery.
Date: 1920-10-30; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MARY FRANCES OLDHAM
Mary   Frances   Oldham. 2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oldham, died at the Macon hospital last night after a week's illness. Besides her parents, she is survived by one brother, J. L. Jr. and one sister Bernice. The funeral will take place at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence. No. 610 Hawthorne street Rev. Father Murphy of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, officiating.
Date: 1920-10-30; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MRS. W. H. GORMAN.
Mrs. W. H. Gorman, daughter of the late Richard F. Lawton, of Macon died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Atlanta. She is survived by her husband, W. H Gorman, and the, following children: G. Call Johnson, Corinne Johnson, children by a former marriage, and by Miss Frances Gorman; by her mother, Mrs. C, W. Lawton, of Atlanta; by two sisters. Mrs. R. G. Jordan, Sr. of Macon and Mrs. A. T. Vaughn, of Greenville, S. C: and the following brothers: F. D. Lawton. R. F. Lawton, O. P. Lawton. of Macon C. B. Lawton, of Akron, O., and W. T. Lawton of Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held in Atlanta some time Monday.
Date: 1920-02-22; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MRS. MAMIE OGLESOY.
Mrs. Mamie Oglesby, aged forty-two years, died at the Macon Hospital yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, she was the wife of Bert Oglesby who is employed by the Macon Fuel Supply Co., of this city, Mrs. Oglesby had been ill ten days with pneumonia. She had been a resident of Macon six, years. She was born and reared in Houston county, and before her marriage she was Miss Mamie Barfield.
Surviving her are, her husband, two brothers, J. A. and Andrew Barfield
The funeral services will be held from Hart's Chapel today at 12:30 o'clock, Rev. T. W. Callaway, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, officiating. The Interment will be In Evergreen Cemetery.
Date: 1920-02-22; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

LANIER MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH BY FALLING TREE
W. U Spier is Killed Instantly When Tree Crushes His Skull, He is in Woods at the time, Watching Work Done
Lanier, March 14 W.L.Spier, aged 68, merchant, turpentine and sawmill operator, of this place, was instantly killed in the woods today, a falling tree crushed his skull.
Date: 1913-03-15; Paper: Macon Telegraph