Geo. C. Clarke - listed
in the 1843 Chicago City Directory as "Ins. ag't, d. Thomasville, Ga.,
Apr. 5, 1887, a. 49" [submitted by K. Torp]
Tuthill King - listed
in the 1843 Chicago City Directory as "Ready-made clothing, dry goods,
etc., 115 Lake [St.], res 198 Clark [St.]; died, Thomasville, Ga.,
March 16, 1886, aged 82" [submitted by K. Torp]
Macon
Telegraph -3 Sept. 1914
THOMASVILLE,
Sept. 2. – As the result of injuries received by being thrown from his
horse yesterday, Fred Beverly, nineteen year old son of T. C. Beverly,
of Ochlocknee, died at his home in that town last night. The horse Mr.
Beverly was riding shied suddenly at some object and he was thrown
violently against a mail box, receiving fatal injuries.
He had many
relatives here and in this section of the state. Funeral was held this
afternoon.
Contributed by
Marla Zwakman
Macon Telegraph
-21 July 1912
THOMASVILLE, Ga.,
July 20. – Mrs. G. W. Reagan, of Ochlocknee, who was burned Thursday
when pouring kerosene in a stove to kindle a fire, died from the
effects of the burns and was buried yesterday. She has a number of
relatives in Thomasville, and was born and reared in the Fredonia
neighborhood about five miles from here. She was the daughter of Alex
Shepheard, of Fredonia, and the granddaughter of John Simmons, of this
city. Mrs. Reagan was married about three years ago, and is survived by
her husband and one small child.
Contributed by
Marla Zwakman
Macon Telegraph –
27 May 1916
THOMASVILLE, May
16. – Funeral services for Miss Idella Chastain, who died here
yesterday, took place this morning from the residence of her uncle, J.
A. Chastain. Miss Chastain was taken ill with fever while teaching in
the public schools of Moultrie, and was brought here for treatment. She
was 19 years old and a native of Thomas county. Surviving are her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Chastain. Rev. J. M. Thomas, of Jennings,
Fla., officiated at the funeral, and internment was in the Fredonia
burying ground.
Contributed by
Marla Zwakman
SAMUEL G.
COVINGTON.
THOMASVILLE,
April 12.— Samuel G Covington, of this city, died suddenly this
morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. A Horne, in Boston. Though
in ill health for some time his death was unexpected. He was formerly a
prominent citizen of ThomasviIle, but since the death of his wife some
months ago he has resided In Boston. Surviving Mr. Covington are three
daughters, Mrs. William Whaley and Mrs. J. S. Horne, of Boston, and
Mrs. J. L. Jackson, of Dothan, Ala., and two eons, M, W. Covington and
Victor Covington, of Tampa, Fla.
The body will be
brought here tomorrow for Interment.
Date: 1916-04-13;
Paper: Macon Telegraph
