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Georgia Obituaries
COL. N. C. BARNETT DEAD.
Georgia's Veteran Secretary of State Passes Away - Aged 88.
He has Been Almost Continuously In the State's Service Since 1836
Conscious to the Last - Will be Buried in Milledgeville.
Atlanta, Feb. 2.--Special--Col. Nathaniel Crawford Barnett, the veteran secretary of state, probably the oldest
public officer in Georgia, died at his home on Jones street, this city, at 4:15 o'clock this afternoon. Since he
was first elected to the legislature in 1836, Col. Barnett has been almost continuously in the states's service,
and so many knew and loved him, that in spite of his advanced age, 88 years, the announcement of his sudden death
was felt as a great shock.
THE CAUSE OF DEATH.
Day before yesterday he was able to occupy his accustomed place at the capitol, and seemed to have nearly recovered
from three weeks attack of influenza with which he suffered recently. The immediate cause of his death appears
to have been a severe of indigestion, brought on by eating minced pies, but his family think he might have rallied
had he had time to get entirely over his late sickness.
ATTACKED BY SPASMS.
He found himself unable to leave his bed when he attempted to do so yesterday morning, and soon after he began
to suffer spasms of pain, which caused so much alarm that his son and daughter, Mr. Addison F. Barnett of New Orleans,
and Mrs. E. W. Anderson of Ringgold were telegraphed for. Later in the day the doctor pronounced his patient better,
and it was not until this morning that the case appeared desperate, an unfavorable change having taken place during
the night.
CONSCIOUS TO THE LAST.
Mr. A. F. Barnett and his sister arrived to-day in time to be present with their mother and brother, Mr. Stewart
Barnett, when thier father died. He was perfectly conscious up to the last moment, and talked calmly with his family
and gave minute directions concerning the arrangements for his funeral. At the hour already stated he passed peacefully
away, his countenance remaining as it had looked in life, only a rifle paler.
WILL BE BURIED IN MILLEDGEVILLE.
Col. Barnett was strong in his opposition to anything like parade, and his funeral, in obedience to his expressed
wish, will be very simply conducted. The remains will be taken to Milledgeville tomorrow afternoon and laid to
rest in the family burying ground there on the day following. Dr. Glenn or Dr. Morrision of Atlanta will probably
conduct the services.
WILL CLOSE THE CAPITOL IN HIS HONOR.
Governor Gordon will order the state house offices closed out of respect for the dead and may probably appoint
an escort in the morning to accompany the remains to Milledgeville. He will also issue the appropriate proclamation.
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[Macon Weekly Telegraph, February 2, 1890 - submitted by Christina Anthony]
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