1910
January 27, 1910
Atlanta Constitution
VETERAN FOUND DEAD IN BED
Malachi Sanders, Who Lived Alone on Farm in Twiggs County
Brown House, Macon, Ga. Janauary 26. (Special)
   Malachi Sanders, called Captain Sanders out of respect of his age and war record, was found dead by his bed at his little farmhouse in Twiggs county near Bond yesterday by friends, who called to ascertain why he had not been seen about his place for several days. Some illness, the character of which was not ascertained, brought him to a feeble state, and evidences about his room seemed to indicate that in a half attired form he had made an effort to build a fire when death came.
      He was a veteran with a splendid war record, lived all alone on a snug little place, and had $55 in cash savings with him at death. For two days Ordinary C.M. Wiley had wondered why Captain Sanders had not appeared for his pension money,, $60 in cash, that waited for him. During the anxious inquiries, friends found him dead at home. Coroner Young held an inquest, and the jury decided that death was due to exposure to the cold.
     He had several children, who live far away. They have been notified by telegraph, and will come to take charge of the remains. The funeral arrangements were made for this afternoon.

January 31, 1910
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Ann Stevens, Gordon
Gordon, Ga., January 30 (Special) Mrs. Ann Stevens, wife of J F. Stevens, who for forty years was connected with the Central railroad, died today at 1 o'clock, after a brief illness with pneumonia. Age 61 years. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. A. M. Byington, of this place.
(buried Gordon City Cemetery)

March 28, 1910
The Macon Daily Telegraph
   Mr. J. W. McCook, one of the best know residents of Ivy Station, Ga., died at the family residence there at an early hour yesterday morning. He had been ill about four months when the end came. Mr. McCook was 52 years of age.
     The deceased is survived by four sons and one daughter. The funeral services will take place at the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will follow in the Hickman cemetery near that place.

May 6, 1910
The Atlanta Constitution
NAPIER KILLED IN GUN BATTLE
Will Deason Exonerated  by Coroner's Jury
Prominent Wilkerson County Planter Shot to Death Following Attack Upon Merchant
With a Winchester-Deason and His Brother Wounded
Milledgeville, Ga.. May 4 - (Special) As a result of a shooting scrape at sun-up this morning, Ed Napier, one of the most progressive farmers of Wilkinson county, was killed and Will Deason received a dangerous rifle wound through the abdomen and Andrew Deason was shot through the arm.
    It seems that there has been some feeling for some time, Napier claiming that his oats and corn were stolen by hands on his place, and traded by them to Deason at the latter's store.
  The shooting occurred at Deason's store about 1 1/2 miles from Napier's home n the famous Black Lake plantation, which was formerly the property of Dr. George Crawford and then going to his daughter, who is now the widow of Napier.
  Cause of Tragedy
    It is reported that Napier went to Deason's place this morning to get the negro, who he believed stole his oats, and who he claimed was being harboured and concealed by Deason, and as a result of this trip the shooting resulted.
   Will Deason, the wounded man, made this statement: About sun-up he and others were between the store and mill when Napier came up and began cursing them about the oats and that Napier had a Winchester rifle in his hands. The Deasons moved toward the store and house and Napier dropped back to the mill house and fired at Deason as he was opening the store. It is 57 yards from the mill to the store and Deason claims he fired two shots with a shot gun at Napier, without effect. He then retreated into the store and shut the door. Napier advanced and fired one shot into Andrew Deason's arm, the latter claiming that he was trying to stop the row. Napier kicked opened the store door, shooting Will Deason through the bowels from left to right, but Deason was close enough to Napier to strike him over the head twice and he claims that the blows from the pistol barrel turned Napier and that he then emptied his pistol into his back.
   All the wounds on Napier were in the back and on the back of the head. he was found thirteen steps from the store door, face down.
  Mr. Napier has several brothers in Macon and his brother-in-law is Mr. George Crawford, of Birmingham. The verdict of the coroner's jury was justifiable homicide. Will Deason will probably die.
(Note: Will Deason died from complications of the shooting. Derek Veal )

May 6, 1910
The Atlanta Constitution
Funeral of Edward Napier
Macon, Ga., May 6 (Special) The funeral of Edward Napier who was shot and killed by William Deason at his plantation 12 miles from Milledgeville yesterday morning, was held at the Napier home on Holt avenue this afternoon. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended the services, which were conducted by Rev. Mr. Newsome, pasor of Tattnall Square Presbyterian church. The remains were buried in Rose Hill cemetery.

May 7, 1910
The Atlanta Constitution
BIDS WANTED
Bids will be received by the Irwinton Railway Company until May 20, 1910, 2 o'clock for the grading and laying of railroad from McIntyre to Irwinton, distance three and half miles.
  For full information, write George H. Carswell, Secretary, Irwinton.

August 13, 1910
The Atlanta Constitution
K. H. Walker, Dublin.
Dublin, Ga., August 12 (Special) K. H. Walker, a prominent citizen of Dublin, died at his home in this city this morning after an illness of several months. He was 65 years of age, a native of Wilkerson (sic) county, and served in the Civil war. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. J.M. Outler, of this city
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August 23, 1910
The Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. John F. Gordon, Americus
   Americus, Ga., August 22 - Mrs. John Gordon died this morning at her home here, after a protracted illness of nearly six months. She was a resident of Savannah prior to removal here. Her husband and daughter survive her. The funeral will be at Gordon, Ga. tomorrow. (buried Gordon City Cemetery)

September 13, 1910
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Miss Julia Brown and John Bloodworth Wed
  On last Saturday afternoon at ? o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brown, at Boundary street, Miss Julia Kent Brown and John Bloodworth were married.
  Dr. A. M. and L. T. Brown, bothers of  the bride, played the wedding march before and during the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. W. T. Smith. "Answer" was softly rendered by piano and violin.
  Congratulations were then extended the happy couple, after wich cake, fruit and punch were served the wedding party and guests.
  The bride received many useful and handsome gifts from friends and relataives. Mr. and Mrs. Bloodworth left at 5 o'clock for their home at Lewiston.

October 6, 1910
Macon Daily Telegraph
Fragments of Brick and Boiler Over Town of Toomsboro, Many Injured and Several Were Scalded.
Large Tank Overturned; Cause Unknown
Irwinton, Ga., Oct 5 - A boiler exploded at the gin of William R. Fossett in Toomsboro Monday morning about 7:30 o'clock.
     The gin was completely wrecked and fragments of the boiler and brick were scattered all over town.
     Mr. Fossett received a painful wound on the head. Mrs. Fossett, his wife, who happened to be near at the time of the explosion, was probably seriously injured, her thigh being broken. Two negroes were badly hurt, one fatally, and three others badly scalded. Mrs. B. H. Jackson, who was on her front porch, was hit by flying brick, her foot being painfully hurt.
    Dr. Rawlings, with three trained nurses from Sandersville, went through the country to the scene of the accident.
   The walls of a garage near the explosion were shattered, but no machines were damaged.
   One part of the boiler was thrown over the statin depot, 150 feet, and another went over five different fences, landing in a part of a negro house. The middle of the boiler went over the gin house and landed in Mr. Fossett's chicken yard.
  A tank holding 3,000 gallons of cold water just over the boiler was upset, spraying water upon the victims, thus preventing scalding.
    The cause of the exposion is not known.

October 7, 1910
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs Fossett Victim of Boiler Explosion. May Not Recover, According to Late Report-Mrs. Jackson is Bettery - Yesterday's Account Confirmed.
Mrs. Fossett Has Many Macon Relatives.
Toomsboro, Ga. Oct 6 - Mrs. W. R. Fossett, who was so badly hurt in the boiler explosion in Toomsboro on the 3rd instant is dangeriously low, and her death is momentarily expected, despite all the medical skill and trained nurses' efforts to save her life.
     It seems miraculous that she can be alive as she was standing withing four feet of the 50-horse power boiler when it exploded, covering her with heavy girders, bent boiler flues and scalding water. Though cut to the skull, thigh broken, fearfully scalded and covered with deep gashes, she was found conscious and displayed unusual courage and coolness but yesterday she sank into unconsciousness.
    Her husband, who was in the well near her, repairing a pipe, at the time of the explosion, swam to the surface of the water, which has gushed in on him from the boiler. He will live.
    Mrs. B. H. Jackson, who suffered a painful blow by a flying brick on her porch, will recover.
    Gene Varner, colored, fireman, has slight chance for recovery.
    Henry Mathis, the fifth victim, will recover.
    But for the water tank falling fifty feet directly on the scene, and emptying its thousands of gallons of water, all would have been scalded to death.
    It seems miraculous that a great many people were not killed, though the early hour of the accident saved many lives.
    Half of the boiler was seen to go 300 feet high and landed 300 yards from the scene. Brick have been found a half mile away.
(Mrs. Fossett died October 10 and is buried at Jackson Family Cemetery)

October 8, 1910
The Macon Daily Telegraph
IN SEVENTIETH YEAR MRS. MCDANIEL DIES.
Irwinton, Ga., Oct. 7 - Mrs. Elizabeth McDaniel, of near Gordon, died Wednesday and was buried in the Gordon cemetery. She was among Wilkinson county's pioneer settlers, and highly respected and greatly loved by all, dying at the age of 70.

October 21, 1910
The Macon Daily Telegraph
WELL-KNOWN RAILROAD MAN DIED YESTERDAY
Ira D. Todd Expires After Illness of One Month at His Homeon Rembert Avenue-Was Conductor Many Years. GAVE UP RAILROAD WORK ONE YEAR AGO.
Ira D. Todd, aged 52 years, and one of the best known railroad men of the city, died yesterday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock at his home, 125 Rembert avenue, following an illness of one month. It was only last Sunday that Mr. Todd was compelled to take to his bed.
  As a railroad man Mr. Todd was widely known, having been a conductor for many years. He worked for three different roads, the Central of Georgia, the M. D. & S., and the Macon and Northern. He was a member of the Order of Railway Conductors, the Odd Fellows and was prominently identified with the First Methodist church.
  Besides his wife, Mrs. Ida Todd, Mr. Todd is survived by one son, J. D. Todd. He also leaves two brothers, B. D. Todd of Cochran, and John Todd, of Malone, and five sisters, Miss Ella Todd, of Milledgeville; Mrs. Jim Bagwell, of Forsyth, Mrs. B. F. Asbell, of Cochran, and Mrs. H. R. Jackson, of Baltimore.
  Mr. Todd retired from his railroad work about a year ago. He had lived in Macon for twenty-seven years, but was born and raised in Wilkinson county.
  The funeral will be held from the residence this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. T. H. Thompson, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Franklin Lodge, I. O.O. F., of which Mr. Todd was a member, will act as an escort and will hold a service at the grave. The interment will be made in Wilkinson cemetery.
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October 25, 1910
The Union-Recorder
Next Sunday October 30 Father Hamilton will hold services in Wilkinson county at ten o'clock at Claymont, the nearest station to the Central of Georgia Railroad.

November 9, 1910
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Claudia Hawthorne, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Hawthorne, died at the home of his parents in Gordon, Ga., at an early hour Tuesday morning, after an illness of nearly a month. Besides his parents, little Claudia is survived by one brother. The funeral services will be held this morning at Gordon, and the interment will be made in the family burial grounds.

November 20, 1910
The Atlanta Constitution
DEATH OF AGED WOMAN BREAKS REMARKABLE TRIO
Dublin, Ga., November 29 (Special) - Mrs.Martha Rawls died at the home of her son, J. R. Rawls, in this city, Sunday afternoon, after a short illness. Mrs. Rawls was 82 years of age, and was one of a remarkable family of people. She was born in WIlkinson county, and surviving her is a sister, Mrs. Betsy Billue, who celebrated her one-hundredth birthday last May, and a brother, James Zenus Fordham, who is 91 years of age and as hale and hearty as he was fifty years ago.
   Her son, at whose home Mrs. Rawls died, is a veteran of the civil war, and to her motherly love and determination is due the fact that he is living today. Just before Sherman and his army swept down from Macon to Savannah, a train on the Central railroad, carrying a large number of sick Confederate soldiers, among whom was young J.R. Rawls, passed McIntyre on their way to a hospital. In some way Mrs. Rawls got aboard, put her son on the floor and covered him with her dress, so that the officers could not see him. At the first stop she got off and carried her solider son home and nursed him to health.
  Among her surviving children are B.H., N.B. and O.H. P. Rawls, of Dublin. The interment will be at the old Fordham cemetery in Wilkinson county.

February 14, 1911
Macon Daily Telegraph
J. T. McAdams, aged 42, died at his home in Gordon, Ga., yesterday afternoon at 2'oclock after an illness of several months. He is survived by his wife, four sons and one daughter.
  The furneral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the interment will be made in the family burial grounds.

February 17, 1911
Macon Daily Telegraph
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Danville, Ga. Feb 16.
Three children of Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Rutherford died eating canned blackberries which developed into ptomaine poisoning.  One boy, 7 yrs old near death, girl 14 seriously sick. Passed away yesterday and last night: Alvine, 11; Charley, 9; Geneveve, 2

February 25, 1911
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. John Smith, aged 74, died at her home in Gordon, Ga., yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, after a short illness.
   She was a devoted member of the Methodist Church, and had a host of friends. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, three sons and three daughters.
   The funeral services will be held at the family residence this (Saturday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment will be made in the Gordon Cemetery.

April 29, 1911
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Capt. H. K. Byington, formerly of this city, died yesterday at 1 o'clock at his home at Whiteside, Ga., after a few days illness. Captain Byington was 78 years of age, and is survived by four sons and one daughter, namely: W. C. Byington, of Mississippi; C. G. and H. A. Byington, of Macon, and Gus Byington, of Florida; Mrs. Tim Bloodworth, of Milledgeville
   In the death of Captain Byington a large circle of relatives and friends has sustained a servere loss as he was regarded by all who knew him as one of Georgia's noblest and best citizens. A devoted husband, kind father and unselfish friend, is the eulogy paid to him by those who knew him best.
  The remains will be carried to Coopersville, Ga., this morning at 11:40, by the way of the Central of Georgia, where the furneral will take place at Camp Creek Church, Mr. J. T. Heard officiating.

March 28, 1911
Macon Daily Telegraph
JUDGE J.G. PEARSON PASSES AWAY AT GORDON.
Gordon, Ga., March 28 - Judge J. G. Pearson, for twenty years a justice of the peace of this district, and one of the foremost figures of this town and county, died at 11:30 o'clock last night of heart disease.
  Mr. Pearson was a member of the Baptist church here, a deacon for twenty-five years and was superintendant of the Sunday school for fifteen years. His third wife was Mrs. Pauline Maxwell, of this county, who survives him. He leaves one brother in Texas and two half-sisters near here.

April 29, 1911
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Capt. H. K. Byington, formerly of this city, died yesterday at 1 o'clock at his home at Whiteside, Ga., after a few days illness. Captain Byington was 78 years of age, and is survived by four sons and one daughter, namely: W. C. Byington, of Mississippi; C. G. and H. A. Byington, of Macon, and Gus Byington, of Florida; Mrs. Tim Bloodworth, of Milledgeville
   In the death of Captain Byington a large circle of relatives and friends has sustained a severe loss as he was regarded by all who knew him as one of Georgia's noblest and best citizens. A devoted husband, kind father and unselfish friend, is the eulogy paid to him by those who knew him best.
  The remains will be carried to Coopersville, Ga., this morning at 11:40, by the way of the Central of Georgia, where the furneral will take place at Camp Creek Church, Mr. J. T. Heard officiating.

May 7, 1911
Macon Daily Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga. May 6 - Three veterans have died since Memorial Day, April 26. They were Capt. H. K. Byington, William C. Patterson and James Saunders.

May 25, 1911
The Macon Daily Telegraph
TODD - CASON.  Toomsboro Ga. May 24 - Married on Sunday, May 21, 1911, at the home of the bridge, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Cason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Cason, to A. A. Todd, of McIntyre, Ga. No cards were issued.

May 29, 1911
Macon Daily Telegraph
Issac T. Raines, aged 65 years, died suddenly at his home, 708 Elm street. Mr. Raines had been in poor health for some time, but was up and around Sunday morning, when he was seized witha congestive chill and his death followed a short time later.
  Mr. Raines was a member of the Baptist Church, and besides his wife is survived by one son, D.D. Raines, and one daughter, Mrs. J. T. Whitaker.
  The body will be taken to McIntyre this morning at 11:40 o'clock, via the Central of Georgia, and the furneral and interment will be held there this afternoon.

June 8, 1911
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Gordon, Ga., June 7 - At the home of Prof. D. J. Lee, yesterday morning at 11:30 , were celebrated the nuptials of Mr. W. S. Fishburn, of Lancaster, S. C., and Miss Carolyn Lee. Many relatives and friends from various sections of the state were prsent, including Miss Susan Myrick, Milledgeville; Ga, Miss Nannette Rozar, Milledgeville, Ga.; Miss Nan Whitehurst, Dublin, Ga.; Dr. W. G. Lee, Macon, Ga.; Mrs. J. L. Lee, Pinehurst, Ga.; Mr. Julian Bloodworth, Lewiston, Ga., Dr. W. W. Lee and family, and Mr. G. C. Henry and family, of Cordele, Ga., besides numerous local relatives and friends.
  Lunch was served at 12.
  The bride and groom left at 12:40 p.m. for Savannah, on their way to their future home in Lancaster, S.C.
  The parlor of the Lee residence was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The bride was attired in a travelling gown of tan cloth.
  Many handsome presents were received from all sections of the South. Misses Jewel Henry and Lois Denwood were flower girls.

June 14, 1911
The Macon Daily Telegraph
 The funeral of Kathleen, the 10-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Smallwood, who died Monday afternoon, was held at the residence of her parents, in East Macon, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Hixon, pastor of the East Macon Methodist Church, officiating. The body was carried to Gordon, for interment.
 

June 25, 1911
The Atlanta Constitution
James L. Byington, representative from Wilkinson county, is about 40 years old, and a native of the county which he represents. He was sheriff of the county for six years, being elected twice to that office without opposition. He was nominated and elected representative without opposition, which is the first time in the history of the county that any man has been so honored. Mr. Byington has been in the lumber business nearly all of his life, and his honesty and integrity have made him friends with all whom he came in contact. Mr. Byington has been dangerously ill and he will hardly be able to attend the session of the legislature this summer.
(buried Memory Hill Cemetery, Milledgeville, GA)

June 25, 1911
The Atlanta Constitution
GORDON, GA.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hawkins, of Guyton, after a vist to Miss Tommie Elam, left today for Monticello to visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. Sallie Bridges, of Macon, is visiting her sister, Mrs.A. M. Barfield.
Mrs. Z. T. Miller visted Mrs. A. C. Boyd this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Burke will go to Millen Sunday to visit Mr. Burke's parents. His sister, Miss Reba, will return with them.
Mrs. R. S. Nelson, of Macon, has been on a short visit to her cousin, Miss Patile Edwards.
Miss Mattie Evans, of Flemingsburg, Ky., is visiting her brother, Dr. R. E. Evans.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hooks, are spending the week in Savannah.
Mrs. Joe Stripling is visiting her mother. Mrs. Hattie Dennard.
Mrs. Holliway, of Macon, spent the week-end with Rev. and Mrs. P. F. Holliway.
Hazell Powell entertained Wednesday eveing for the visiting young ladies.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Carswell are visiting their son, Mr. E. L. Carswell, in Americus.
Mrs. R. M. Butts entertained informally Monday evening for Miss Ruth Brisendine, Miss Susie Shepard and Miss Hazelle Powell who has recently returned from Bessie Tift. After music and games refreshments were served by Misses Pauline Pyle (Ryle) and Annie Lawrence Butts.

October 7, 1911
Macon Daily Telegraph
Greensboro, October 6. Recently there appeared in the  daily press in the state an article stating that one hundred residents of Wilkinson county are heirs to an estate of $5,000,000 left by Benjamin Jackson, who died in New York, recently, at the age of ninty-two. The story was to the effect that Jackson's wife and only child died many years ago, and his nearest kin, are the children of his brothers and sisters, nearly all of whom live in Wilkinson.
  Further, it says that Benjamin had four brothers and a sister, and was himself the son of Absalom Jackson, who fought in the American revolution. One of his brothers was the late Colonel James Jackson, of McIntyre, Wilkinson county. Following the death of his wife and child, Benjamin Jackson went to New York, engaged in the mercantile business and accumulated a fortune.
  Through reliable sources it has been learned that nearer and more direct relatives of Jackson than the claimants residing in Wilkinson county are living. These are Mrs. Susie A. Neal, of Thomson, McDufffie county; and W. Andrew Jackson, of Houston, Texas, who are granddaughter and grandson respectively, of the late millionaire.
   A thorough investigation is now being carried on by these heirs and information has been gained from them to the effect that Benjamin Jackson was born in Greene county, Ga., at Fort Creek, in that section of the county which was later cut off to form the county of Hancock.
  The claimants have in their possession a letter written by Benjamin Jackson from New York to his children by his first wife, Nancy Atkins.
  The children were Absalom Jackson, Daniel Washington Jackson and Lazareth Jackson, Martha Jackson and Andrew Jackson. The latter practiced law at Warrenton and died in 1856.
  After the death of Jackson's first wife he married Mrs. Rebecca Burchelle Chamberlain, the couple having by this marriage two children, Florence and Rebecca Clarke Jackson, both of whom are now dead.
  Jackson, with his second wife and children, moved to New York and resided on Liberty street. The claimants have a Bible originally belonging to Daniel Atkins, father of Nancy Atkins, Jackson's first wife. This Bible gives the birth of Nancy Atkings, and also birth of Benjamin Jackson as 1796 in Greene county.
    The heirs who are trying to establish claim to the fortune are: Mrs. Susie A. Neal, of Thomason, Ga.; W. Andrew Jackson, Houston, Texas; these two being children of youngest son of Benjamin Jackson; J. D. Lazrnby, Mrs. David Adams, Mrs. David Brown, Mrs. John Hardaway, Mrs. T. J. Hardaway, all of McDuffie county; Mrs. Belle Denton, of Jefferson county, and James Ricketson, of LaGrange.

August 25, 1911
Macon Weekly Telegraph
WILKINSON COUNTY HAS BIG INDUSTRIAL BOOM
Central of Georgia Official Tells of Awakening, PAPER MILL IS COMPLETE. New Railroad Connects Irwinton County Seat, With McIntyre-Kaolin and Bauxite Mines are Making Good Showing.
  Flattering reports of a substantial boom that seems to be built on a solid foundation come from Wilkinson county. One of the officials of the Central of Georgia Railway, who spent the first part of the week in that locality, has returned to Macon bringing with him the story of the awakening of several new enterprises and a general industrial boon.
  A  large part of the kaolin that is shipped out of Georgia for the paper mills of the north comes from this county, and the mines there are improving their facilities and spreading out rapidly, says the railroad man.
  The new $100,000 paper pulp mill at Gordon is almost completed and will be ready to start shipments in the course of a week or ten days The mills are a splendid property, up to date in every way and will be a big asset in the business of the county. There is considerable Macon capital interested in this factory.
  Beside this, the last few rails and ties of the Irwinton Railway are now being laid which will connect Irwinton, the county seat of McIntyre, three miles distant. McIntyre is on the Central of Georgia Railway, but heretofore Irwinton has had no railway connection and the new road, although short, will be a greatly needed improvement and is expected to prove a fine investment.
  The kaolin mines referred to above are situated at Claymont, Dedrich and Edgar, about thirty miles south of Macon, on the Savannah division of the Central of Georgia Railway. These mines are practically in their infancy now, having been in operation only a little over a year, but they are now showing an output of about 1,000 tones of kaolin per month.
  In the same county are the bauxite mines.
  The mines have put out several tons of ore since March, when the first started to ship in large quantities. The Macon railroad man says that the local business men of the county are much interested in these industries and that ll the indications seem to point to a gradual and healthy boom in the county.   

Ocobter 29, 1911
The Macon Daily Telegraph
  The body of Mrs. Dollie Winters, who died at her residence in East Macon, Friday afternoon at 6:10 o'clock, after a short illness, was taken to Ivey yesterday morning at 11:45 o'clock, where the funeral and interment was held yesterday afternoon. she was the wife of R. L. Winters and had lived in East Macon for several years.

November 17, 1911
Macon Daily Telegraph
WEDS ON ANNIVERSARY OF PARENTS' MARRIAGE
Miss Carrie Brooks, of Gordon, and Clarence Smith, Central of Georgia Engineer, Spring a Surprise.
   Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brooks, of Gordon, not only had the pleasure of celebrating the fortieth anniversary of their married life yesterday, but also witnessed the marriage of their daughter, Miss Carrie Brooks, to Clarence Smith, a well-known engineer on the Central road.
   Mr. and Mrs. Brooks and their daughter came to Macon yesterday morning and the parents were not aware of their daughters's intentions until after they had reached this city.
   The marriage took place at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Walter McWilliams, 557 New street, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. E. C. Darwin, pastor of the First Baptist church.
    The happy couple have hundreds of friends who wish them much success.

November 26, 1911
The Atlanta Constitution
HATFIELD - TYSON
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Hatfield, of Irwinton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jimmie, and Rev. Wm. A. Tyson, of Bullard, Ga., the wedding taking place December 27, at home. No cards.

December 5, 1911
Atlanta Constitution
LAWYER DEFENDS COMRADE'S SON TO PAY A WAR-TIME DEBT
   Macon, Ga., December 5. (Special) At the first battle of Manassas, Frank Chambers, a soldier in the Third Georgia regiment, in making a charge, fell seriously wounded. At the risk of his life, Hiram Hartley, a comrade, whose home was also in Twiggs (Wilkinson) county, defied a rain of bullets and rescued his fallen friend carrying him off the field on his back. When he recovered, Mr. Chambers vowed that if the time ever came he would repay this heroic savior. Today he is defending the son of Hiram Hartley, who is on trial for his life in the superior court on a charge of murder. Judge Chambers and the aged father, both gray-haired, occupy adjoining seats, and are making  determined effort to save young John Hartley from the gallows.
    John H. Hartley, a blacksmith, formerly of Twiggs county, is being tried in the superior court for the murder of John V. Russell, a mechanic, a man with whom he was unacquainted.
  He shot Russell six times. Hartley claims self-defense, and says that the  trouble between him and the deceased was primarily due to the fact that Russell had alienated Mrs. Hartley's affections.
      The latter, who is now keeping a boarding house in Atlanta, is suing for divorce in the Bibb superior court, and has already obtained one verdict. There are more than fifty witnesses, and the trail will not be concluded before tomorrow afternoon. The plaintiff has seven lawyers, one of them being Pension Commissioner J. W. Lindsey.

January 10, 1912
Macon Daily Telegraph
  News was received in Macon yesterday of the death ofW. J. Player, who passed away at his home in Irwinton. His death was attributed to an affection of the heart, for which he was treated a short while ago at Williams' Sanitarium in this city.
  Until four weeks ago Mr. Player enjoyed excellent health and the illness which caused his death was the first in forty years.
   He was the father of Sam T. Player, who is connected with the Waxelbaum Company, and a brother of Mrs. Thad Bennett, both of Macon. He also leaves a wife, three other sons, and a daughter, all living in Irwinton.
  At his death, Mr. Player was the sheriff of Wilkinson county and an extensive planter.
   The funeral and interment will be held in Irwinton.

March 5, 1912
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Fills Father's Shoes As County's Sheriff. Leon P. Player Elected in Wilkinson County to Fill Unexpired Term Caused By His Father's Death.
Irwinton, March 4 - At the election held here Friday Leon P. Player was elected sheriff of Wilkinson county to fill the unexpired term caused by the death of his father, the late W. J. Player. This makes Mr. Player one of the youngest sheriffs, in not the youngest, in the state, he having just passed his twenty-sixth year. He had been filling the office temporarily since the death of his father sixty days ago.
  John T. Dupree easily won over his opponents for the unexpired term of representative, caused by the death of the late J. L. Byington. Mr. Dupree was opposed by John T. Hatfield, Jr., Andrew Chambers and W. W. Lee. The vote stood: John T. Dupree, 176; W.W. Lee 153; Andrew Chambers, 107; John T. Hatfield, 26. Leon P. Player, for sheriff, received 475 votes.

April 13, 1912
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. E. J. Coates, Macon
Macon, Ga., April 12 (Special)Mrs. E. J. Coates, widow of the late Rev. E. J. Coates, one of the best known ministers in Georgia at the time of he death, died last night at 9:30 o'clock at the home of her son, John T. Coates, 360 Orange street, following an illness of four weeks.
   Mrs. Coates was born in Twiggs county October 23, 1843, but had been a resident of Macon many years. She was a life-long member of the Baptist church and an active religious worker.
   She leaves six sons, three sisters, a brother and four grandchildren, the latter being the children of her only daughter, the late Mrs. E. N. Jelks, who died here several years ago.
    The sons are: E.H. Coates, of New York;  J.T., C. B., F. B. and J. R. Coates of Macon, and H.E. Coates, of Hawkinsville. One son, George W. Coates, was killed in an automobile accident in Atlanta about a year ago.
  The sisters are Mrs. Frank Chambers, Macon; Mrs. T.E. McCrea, Cochran; Mrs. Hennie Rise, Texas, and Mrs. Ellen Balkcom, Jeffersonville. Hayward Hughes, the surviving brother, resides in Toombsboro.
     The funeral arrangements await the arrival of E.H. Coates, a son, who is now in California.

Dodge County Times-Journal,
Thursday, June 27, 1912
DEATH CAME AT AGE 102 YEARS
Mrs. Betsy Billue of Wilkinson County died at her home in that county June 1st last at the age of 102 years.  She had been in feeble health for several weeks.

Mrs. Billue was the sister of Zenus Fordham of this county and also the late Mrs. Martha Rawls, who preceded her to the grave a little over a year.  All of her brothers and sisters, who have preceded her, lived past the age of eighty years, and Mr. Fordham is at this time 93 years of age.  She was the aunt of Mr. W. T. Dupree of this city also, and had a great host of relatives in this and Wilkinson County, it being said that one entire section of Wilkinson County was at one time related to her almost without exception.

She was a native of North Carolina and came to Georgia with her parents at the age of two years.  She, therefore, had been a resident of this state an even 100 years.  She was the second eldest child in a large family of children, and all of them with a few exceptions lived until a ripe old age.  On the 24th of May, which was her 102nd anniversary of her birth, she held a reunion at her home in Wilkinson County and seemed in splendid health for one of her age, although a little more feeble than usual.

The remains of Mrs. Billue were interred in the old Fordham burying ground in Wilkinson County, Rev. O. O. Williams of Soperton conducting the funeral ceremonies.  She was a woman of high character and had lived a long and useful life.  She had a great many friends in this county and Wilkinson County who will regret very much to hear of her death, and extend to her loved ones their most sincere sympathy. -- Dublin Courier-Dispatch.

NOTE:  Mrs. Billue’s grave marker gives her name as Elizabeth Fordham Billue and her dates of birth and death as Apr 24, 1810, and May 31, 1912.   She married James Richmond Billue, who was born Sep 16, 1809, and died Oct 8, 1883.  He was a member of Co. D. 8th Ga. Militia, CSA.
submitted by Algernon Cannon

July 21, 1912
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. A. E. Butler. News reached Macon yesterday of the death of Mrs. A. E. Butler, which occurred at her home at Irwinton, shortly after midnight Friday night. Mrs. Butler was the mother of W. T. Butler, who was formerly connected with the Dannberg Company, of Macon. The funeral will be held this morning from the residence, Rev. J. M. Kelley, of Marshallville, officiating. Interment will follow in the family burying ground near Irwinton. Mrs. Butler was 78 years of age at the time of her death, and for many years was a faithful and consistent member of the Providence Baptist church of Irwinton, Wilkinson county. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. B. S. Fitzpatrick, of Fitzgerald, and Mrs. J. H. Mullis, of Cochran. She is also survived by five sons, Judge J. E. Butler, R. H. and C. R. Butler, all of Wilkinson county; G. R. and W. T. Butler, of Savannah.

October 6, 1912
The Atlanta Constitution
ALBEA-CHAMBERS
Mrs. T. H. Albea announces the engagement of her daughter Florence Lamar, to Mr. Frank Chambers, of Toomsboro, the marriage to take place Wednesday, November 20, at the Methodist church.

October 20, 1912
The Atlanta Constitution
WOOD - RAGAN
    Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Wood, of Irwinton announce the engagement of their daughter, Annie Graybill, to James J. Ragan, the wedding to take place the evening of November 26, at 8:30 o'clock.

October 20, 1912
The Atlanta Constitution
JOHN M'ARTHUR, AGED PIONEER PASSES AWAY AT CORDELE
     In the death of John McArthur, which occurred at the residence of his son, Dr. T. J. McArthur, in Cordele, Ga., October 5, his many friends and relatives have lost a loving friend and counsellor.
  He joined the Primitive Baptist church in June, 1837, and was baptized by the Rev. William Cooper, pastor of Ramah. He was then 31 years old and then years later was ordained a deacon.
       In November, 1850, he married Miss Winniefred Rivers and to them were born eleven children.
    On July 9, 1861, he joined the Fourteenth Georgia regiment, company B., serving for two years, then receiving a disability discharge, having been wounded. He returned to his home in Wilkinson county and was elected tax collector of that county, in which capacity he served throughout the war. He was one of the first county commissioners of roads and revenue of Wilkinson scounty, serving a number of years.
       In 1902, he, with this wife and son, Charles A., moved to Cordele, Ga., where his two sons, Drs. T.J. and A.L. McArthur, reside, making his home with them. While there he beheld Hailey's comet for the second time. At the age of 9 yers he saw this wonderful visitor in the fall of 1835 while at a corn shucking. His wife was born in 1835, at the time this coment shone brightest to the earth's inhabitants.
        At the time of his death he was 86 years old and had been in ill-health for several years, finally succumbing to the combined effects of old age and dropsy.
    The funeral services were conducted at the home of his son, Dr. T. J. McArthur, at 3:30 p.m., October 5, 1912 by Rev. W. S. Harden. Mrs. George Ballenger having charge of the song service, two of his favorite hymns being sung, "Nearer, My God to Thee" and "Asleep in Jesus."
   Interment was at Sunnyside cemetery immediately after funeral services, the following gentlemen acting as pallbearers: Dr. M. R. Smith, Dr. W. E. Edwards, C.M. McKenzie, Colonel W. H. Dorris, E. B. Mann and Mr. Mayo.
    Besides his wife and children, Charles A., John Joel, James, Lewis R., Drs. T. J. and A. L. McArthur, Mrs. J. W. Robinson and Mrs. William Robinson, he is survived by about fifty grandchildren and thirty-four great grandchildren, besides a host of friends who will mourn his loss.

November 7, 1912
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. S. A. E. Ryles, a citizen of Macon for twenty-five years, died yesterday  afternoon at 5:15 o'clock at her residence at 801 Main street, East Macon. She is the widow of the late B. J. Ryles. She leaves seven sons, W. B. of Jacksonville; B. F., of Savannah; G. T., J. J., J. G., S. G., and L. B., all of Macon, and one daughter, Mrs. L. F. Brown, of  Macon.
  Mrs. Ryles came here twenty-five years ago from her forner home in Wilkinson county, where her remains will be taken for burial Friday.

November 22, 1912
Macon Daily Telegraph
On Nov. 16, 1912,Allen Keen and Willie Brown left their home at Gordon, Ga. Allen Keen is about 16 years old, ordinary height, heavy set, very dark complexion, dark eyes and eyebrows; scar on back of his neck; work old gray suit, club stitched soft hat and low quarter shoes. Willie Brown is about 16 years old, ordinary size, blue eyes, dark hair, freckles; wore blue suit with pin stripes; gray hat and tan slippers. Will pay $5 reward if returned in or whereabouts are made known to A. A. Cobb, Gordon, Ga.

November 24, 1912
Macon Daily Telegraph
The body of James K. Patterson, whose death occurred Friday night at the Macon hospital as a result of injuires received one week ago, will be carried this morning at 5:45 o'clock over the Central of Georgia Railway to Ivey, Ga., where the funeral and interment will occur this afternoon.

December 1, 1912
Atlanta Constitution
WOOD-RAGAN Irwinton, Ga. November 30 (Special) The old colonial home of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Wood was thrown open to their friends on the evening of November 26, from 8 to 11 o'clock, the occasion being the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the wedding of their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Carswell, and the marriage of their daughter, Miss Annie Graybill to Mr. John  J. Ragan.
     The entire old home was artistically decorated with cut flowers, stately ferns and palms and southern similax. The color scheme was pink and white, pink and white candles made the light for the occasion. Mesdames E. C. Momand, R. F. Buchanan, H. B. Joiner and F. C. Manson composed the receiving line. Punch was served by Misses Mary Player and Eloise Hatfield, Miss Hatfield being dressed in pink and Miss Player in white. The wedding march, played by Miss Allen Prtichard, niece of the brides, was begun promptly at 8:30 o'clock. Little Claire and Ellen Carswell came first to the beautiful and improvised altar, drawing pink and white ribbons, which formed an aisle for the bridal party. Next came Mrs. G. H. Carswell, matron of honor, and MissMyrtle Everett, maid of honor. The bridegroom came in with the best man Dr. W. G. Hitchcock, and stopped midway the aisle, where they waited for the bride, who came with and was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. G. H. Carswell. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Marvin Williams. At the time for the usual prayer the words, which were original with Mr. Williams, was sweetly sung by Mrs. Robert Buchanan. The bride was gowned in a handsome white satin dress, trimmed in real lace and with pearls.
   The bride is one of Irwinton's most lovable and popular young ladies. The groom is a fine business man, cashier of Irwinton bank. Host of friends wish them much happiness and joy through their married life.

December 22, 1912
Atlanta Constitution
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS
Dear Santa Clause:
     I am a little girl 12 years old and live in the country. I want you to bring me a bracelet with my initials on it. B.R. P. You can find it at Patrick & Thompson's, 18 West Mitchell street. And, Santa, please bring me a doll with black curly hair. I will go to bed soon and put out the fire, so you will not get burned. I am your friend,
BULAH R. PENNINGTON
Irwinton, Ga. Route 2

January 14, 1913
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Notice of Sale by Trustees of William Bales' Estate
  By virtue of an order granted December 20, 1912, by the Hon. Alexander Proudfit, referee in bankruptcy, will be soldbefore the courthouse door at Irwinton, Wilkinson county, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest and best bidder for cash, on Tuesday, February 11, 1913, the following described property, to-wit:
65½ acres of land in the Third land districtof Wilkinson county, Georgia, bounded as follows: North by H. B. Freeman, east by A. G. Bailey; south by James T. Wright, and west by A. G. Bailey and James T. Wright.
   Also462 acres of land in the First land district of Wilkinson county, Georgia, bounded north by lands of A. G. Bailey and D. B. F. Miller; east by waters of the Oconee river; south by A. G. Bailey; west by Winford Bailey old place.
  Also99 acres in second landdistrict of Wilkinson county Georgia, bounded north by lands of the estate of William Bales, bankrupt; east by waters of the Oconee river; and south and west by lands of A. G. Bailey.
     Also 1,104 acres, more or less, of land in said state and county, being lands deeded by A. G. Bailey to William Bales on February 26, 1907; and being composed of the following tracts of land, to-wit: 450 acres in the Second land district and known as the upper part of Brinson land; also one tract of115 acres, being 57 acres of  lot No. 337 and 55 acres of lot no. 338 in said land district of said county, and known as theBall's Ferry Place, being bounded north by lands of the estate of William Bales; east by waters of the Oconee river; south by lands of J. E. Thompson and west by land of D. H. F. Miller; also 250 ¼ acres, more or less, lying and being in the Second land district of said county, being designated as Nos. 324, 323, 326, 325 and bounded north by lands of James T. Wright and waters of the Oconee river, east by Waters on the Oconee river; south by lands of B. Wynn and west by lands of James T. Wright and waters of the Oconee river; also 15 acres, being the northwest side of lot No. 281 in the Third land district of said county, and bounded north by lands of James T. Wright; east by lands of James D. Thompson; south by lands of F. M. Watkins, the public road being the one, and west by the estate of G. W. Lord deceased; also 202½ acres, more or less, in the Third land district of said county and being lot No. 289, and bounded north by lands of James T. Wright; east by lands of D. B. F. Miller; south by lands of estate of the said William Bales, and west by lands of the estate of William Bales; the whole of several tracts amounting to two thousand three hundred twenty (2,320) acres, more or less, and being subject only to timber lease of the Southland Veneer and Lumber Company.
    Also two certain lots of land situated, lying and being in said county of Wilkinson, designated as lotsNos. 209 and 210, aggregating 405 acres; same being bounded north by Flynn and Simmons, formerly James T. Wright; east by lands of estate of said William Bales; south by other lands of the estate of William Bales and L. E. Thompson; west by lands of Flynn and Simmons and Mrs. Newton Neesmith; and also
  One certain track, lot or parcel of land situate, lying, and being in said county, containing 180 acres more or less, and bounded north by lands of H. P. Freeman; east by Flynn and Simmons and Mrs. Newton Neesmith; west by lands of H. P. Freeman.
  All of said lands hereinbefore describe aggregating two thousand nine nundred and five (2,905) acre, more or less, and being sold as the estate of William Bales, bankrupt, and to be sold free from all liens thereon, except lease above stated.,
  The successful bidder, or bidders, will be required to deposit with the undersigned trustee 10 per cent of the amount to be paid upon said property to be held subject to the confirmation of sale by the referee, and in the event of no confirmation of sale, said deposit to be returned to the bidder without reduction. M. E. Burts, Trustee

February 9, 1913
Macon Weekly Telegraph
 Following a brief illness, Mrs.Lucinda Patterson, 69 years of age, and widow of the late J. K. Patterson, died yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock at her home, 2302 Broadway. She is survived by three sons, J. R., J. B. and W. N. Patterson, all residents of Macon. Her husband J. K. Patterson, died last November at the Macon hospital as a result of injuries sustained when he was run over by a dray on Broadway. With her husband she conducted for several years a grocery establishment on Broadway. Many friends deplore her death.
  The body will be taken this morning to Ivey, where the funeral and interment will occur at her native home. The three sons and friends will accompany the body.

February 16, 1913
Macon Weekly Telegraph
An Old Soldier's Memories. I have just visited Gordon, Ga., which was my nearest railroad station in the 60's. Gordon at present is a small but beautiful town, with many progressive men in business there.
  I looked with awe and sadness upon the spot where the train would stop and where I saw so many noble hearted young men board the train, en route to join the Confederate army. Only a small number returned. I saw two of them hobbling over town on crutches, with one leg off. The scene brought fresh in mind R. W. Folsom, who was killed as colonel of the Twelfth Georgia regiment. Wash Solomon, who was first lieutenant of Company B of the same regiment, fell in battle. Henry Solomon was elected to fill the vacancy made by the death of his brother, and was also killed in battle. Although higher in rank, their lives were no sweeter than those of private soldiers who died on the field of battle with gun in hand, aiming at the enemy.
  I was informed of the death of many of my friends who had grown up after the war. It sends a thrill of horror to my heart to realize that so many of my dearest and best friends are declining in life and must soon answer our Master's call.
  Conveyance was furnished me and I took a short trip into the country. The old red hills were all that looked natural. The buildings, occupied by prosperous farmers at that time, have gone to run; the farms now occupied by negro tenants. I have been so accustomed to a level country for some time and the country appeared to be nothing but hills and dales, and reminded me of an old slave-holder's long row of potato hills. I visited my father's place where I was reared; it presents only a picture of wreck and ruin. Broom sedge and pine saplings are on the land where I dug with hoe and toiled with the plow in my youthful days. I went south from there to where the country is more level and occupied by progressive farmers, who are doing well.
  I met two dear old soldier friends - Henry Stinson and Jim Sanders - who granted me a welcome long to be remembered.
  I was glad to learn of those old men who are living pious, and Christian lives and how important for I see their heads are blossoming for the grave. May God's blessings attend one and all, and help us to obey our Maser's will and meet each other in heaven, is my prayer. J. W. Jessup, Gordon, Feb. 15, 1913.
(Note J. W. Jessup died in Eastman, Ga. 2/24/1923, age 80)

March 13, 1913
The Macon  Daily Telegraph
  After a protracted illness, Mrs. M. J. McCullar, 62 years of age, died last night at 10:30 o'clock at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Patterson, 114 Cole street. She had made her home in Macon about two years and leaves many friends who will be grieved to learn of her death.
    Three daughters and three sons survive her. The daughters are Mrs. J. R. Patterson, of Macon; Mrs. J. F. Jones,Eastman; Mrs. B. F. Pate, Irwington. Her sons are Dr. R. E. McCullar, of Glenwood; G. T. McCullar, Hawkinsville, and W. C. McCullar, of Macon.
  A short funeral servces will be held Friday morning at 10:45 o'clock from the residence, after which the body will be taken over the Central of Georgia railway at 11:40 o'clock to Irwington, where interment will take place.

March 25, 1913
Macon Weekly Telegraph
   Following a brief illness, Mrs. Dora Smallwood, 45 years of age, died yesterday at an early hour at the Macon Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Charles S. Smallwood, and two small children, a son and daughter. The body will be take to Lewiston, where the funeral and intement will take place. Many friends are grieved over her death.

May 19, 1913
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Mrs. M. J. Wood Dies Sunday At James Home. Was Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hatfield, of Irwinton - Funeral This Afternoon at Residenec, at James.
  Mrs. Jessie Hatfield Wood, wife of M. J. Wood, died last night at 7:15 o'clock, at her home at James, Jones county.
    Mrs. Wood had been ill for five weeks and her death was not entirely unexpected. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hatfield, of Irwinton and ten years ago married M. J. Wood.  Two little sons, Arthur and Elmore, with their father, survive.
  Seven sisters and one brother are also left to mourn the loss of Mrs. Wood. They are Mrs. Brown Burkett, of Dry Branch; Mrs. Ira Burkett, of Macon; Mrs. Nina Perry, of Birmingham, Ala; Mrs. Clem James, of James; Miss Lola Hatfield and Miss Ina Hatfield, of Irwinton; Mrs. William Tyson, of Barnesville, and Andrew Hatfield, of the United States army. Mrs. Wood was also a niece of Judge F. Chambers, of Macon.
  They funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residene at James and the intement will be made in the family burying ground in Jones county.

June 10, 1913
The Macon  Daily Telegraph
  Funeral services over the body of Mrs. J. P. Brooks were held Sunday, June 8, at the Cleak Creek Baptist church, and the interment was made in the Clear Creek cemetery.
  Mrs. Brooks was just recovering from a long spell of sickness and was apparently well Friday evening, but after retiring she died suddenly. She was a faithful member of the Clear Creek Baptist church and leaves a large number of friends to mourn her death.

June 22, 1913
The Augusta Chronicle
  Down in Wilkinson County-both of these farms in the Augusta district - Mrs. Edward A. Napier operates a farm of some 7,700 acres, and I had the pleasure of spending the day there recently. She manages the plantation herself and believes in cotton farming as a source of profit, but she grows immensely fine crops of oats, corn and cowpeas. She is planting over 100 acres in cowpeas and I saw over 750 acres of corn on the place -over 100 acres in a field that looks like fifty bushels per acre-and there is profit on every acre of it. This kind of  farming is going to pay and pay big when the cotton belt wakes up to it.

June 14, 1913
The Macon Telegraph
Apoplexy Resulted In W. E. Byington's Death.
W. E. Byington, who for seven years had resided near Cross Keys, died last night at 10:15 o'clock as a result of a stroke of apoplexy. He was taken suddenly ill about 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon and gradually sank until the end last night.
   Mr.  Byington was 41 years of age and previous in coming to this county, made his home in Wilkinson county. Besides his widow he leaves two sons and two daughters. They are Carleton and J. W. Byington and Myrtle and Lucile Byington.
  Four sisters also survive. They are Mrs. H. G. W. Bloodworth, of Statesboro; Mrs. A. J. Wood, of Stevens' Pottery; Mrs. J. R. Langford, of Arcola; and Mrs. Z. P. Jackson, of Ivy.
  The body will be taken to Milledgeville at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon over the Georgia road, and the funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Morgan Beck Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be made in the family burying ground.
Note: Buried Memory Hill, Milledgeville

July 7, 1913
Macon Weekly Telegraph
  Following an illness of several months J. D. Minor, Sr., well known in Macon and father of J. D. Minor, Jr., of this city, died yesterday morning at 11:30 o'clock at his home in Toomsboro. He is survived by two sons, J. D. Minor, Jr., and W. M. Minor, both of Macon; two daughters, Mrs. George Hamilton and Mrs. Inez Allen, of Macon.
  For many years and up to the time of his death, Mr. Minor was a member of the Toomsboro Baptist church and was well known and liked in his community, where his death is deplored by a host of friends.
  The body will be brought to Macon this morning at 9:30 o'clock over the Central of Georgia railway and taken immediately to Riverside cemetery, whre the funeral and interment will take place. The furneral services will be conducted by Rev. Fred C. Market, assistant pastor of the First Baptist church of Macon.

July 16, 1913
Macon Weekly Telegraph
  Following a protracted illness of several months, Mrs. M. E. Flemister, 85 years of age, died yesterday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock at the homeof her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Clements, 403 Forest avenue. She had been here in Macon only a short time, havng removed here from her old home at Gordon.
  Mrs. Flemister was for more than 70 years a faithful member of the Methodist church, and since coming to Macon made many friends who are grieved because of her death.
  A short funeral service will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from Mrs. Clements' residence on Forest avenue. The services will be conducted by Rev. Harmon C. Jones, pastor of the First Street Methodist church, and Rev. J. T. Ryder, pastor of the Vineville Methodist church. The body will be taken at 11:40 o'clock over the Central of Georgia railway to Gordon, where interment will take place at the family burying ground.

October 29, 1913
Macon Daily Telegraph
McIntyre, Oct. 28 - Following an illness of several weeks, J. A. Early, aged 63 years and a well known and highly respected citizen, died at his home at 1 o'clock yesterday. His relatives were summoned to his bedside when it was seen his condition was hopeless.
  Mr. Early was one of the best known men of Wilkinson county, and was held in high esteem by scores of friends. For a number of years he was a devoted member of Macedonia Baptist church and was an earnest worker.
 Besides his widow he is survived by four sons, Frank, Mang, Mason and Emanuel, and three daughters, Mrs. E. Etheridge, Mrs. T. P. Deason and Miss Louise Early, all of this place.
  The funeral was held from the residence, Rev. E. J. Bales officiating. Interment was made in the family burying ground at Nunnan (sic Nunn and) Wheeler.

November 9, 1913
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Miss Cora Bateman Dies At Milledgeville. Death of Former Instructor at Georgia Industrial Home Brings Sorrow To Many Children Who Know Her There.
    Friends in Macon and the children at the Georgia Industrial Home were grieved yesterday to learn of the death early yesterday morning of Miss Cora Bateman, 31 years of age, at the home of her father, W. T. Bateman, near Milledgeville. She is survived by her father, three sisters and three brothers. Her sisters are Mrs. L. L. Parker and Mrs. Hattie Herring, of Columbus, and Miss Anna Bateman, of Milledgeville. Her brothers are G. C. Bateman, of Macon; J. H. Bateman of Stilmore, and P. A. Bateman, of Alabama.
  Mis Bateman was formerly an instructor at the Georgia Industrial Home, of Macon, and was beloved by the children and the officers of the home, besides having many friends througout Macon.
    The furneral will be held this morning at 9 o'clock from the family residence, ner Milledgeville, Rev. Harold Major, pastor of the First Baptist church, of Milledgevile, officiating. Interment will follow at the family burying ground, near Ivy station.

November 13, 1913
Macon Daily Telegraph
H. B. Johnson, 31 years of age, died last night at 10 o'clock at his home on Dunlap Hill, beyond East Macon, following an illness of several weeks. Pneumonia is given as the cause of his death. He is survived by his widow, five children and his father.
  The body will be taken this afternoon at 4:40 o'clock over the Macon, Dublin and Savannah railroad to Jeffersonville, where the funeral and interment will take place tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at his former home.
(Buried Asbury Church Cemetery)

November 19, 1913
Macon Weekly Telegraph
  Mrs. Lilla Califf, Mrs. Ellen Pearce and Frank Cannon have returned from Wilkinson county, where they went to attend the funeral of their uncle, J. S. Spence.

November 28, 1913
Macon Weekly Telegraph
 Following a brief illness, Mrs. Mary E. Minor, widow of the J. D. Minor, Sr., whose death occurred three months ago, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of her son, J. D. Minor, Jr., 768 Oak street.
  Mrs. Minor is survived by two sons, J. D. Minor, Jr., of Macon; and Walter M. Minor, of Savannah; by two daughters, Mrs. George E. Hamilton, of Thomson, and Mrs. Inez M. Allen, of Brunswick. She is also survived by five brothers and two sisters.
  Born and reared in Hancock county, Mrs. Minor, who was before her marriage Miss Williams, later removed to Toomsboro, where she resided until the death of her husband a few months ago. She then came to Macon to make her home with her son here.
  The funeral will be held this morning at 11 o'clock from her son's home on Oak street. Dr. E. C. Dargan, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside cemetery.

December 13, 1913
The Atlanta Constitution
With 125 of His Descendants He Celebrates 94th Birthday
Dublin, Ga., December 11. (Special) Surrounded by 125 of his descendants at a strictly Georgia products dinner, Zenus Fordham, of this county, celebrated on Friday the rounding out of his 94th year at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T. J. Perry, near Dublin.
  Mr. Fordham, who is one of the best-known citizens of this county, has been having a dinner of this kind for the past several years, gathering his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren for a family reunion and a big dinner in celebration of his birthday. He has nine children living, all of whom were present ay the dinner, together with over one hundred other descendants. His children are: Mrs. Nancy Perry, Irwinton, Route 1; W. J. Fordham, Dublin, route 1; J. Z. Fordham, Statesboro, route 8; Mrs. Z. T. Thomas, Dudley, route 2; Mrs. T. J. Perry, Dublin, route 5; J. W. Fordham, Toomsboro, route 2; Mrs. H. G. Miller, Toomsboro, route 2; W. H. Fordham, Irwinton, route 1.
  Mr. Fordham has nine children, eighty-four grandchildren, fifty-four great-grandchildren, fourteen great-great-grandchildren, 142 direct descendants. He comes of a family of long-lived people, and had a sister, Mrs. Betsy Billue, of Wilkinson county, who lived to be 102 years of age, and only of his brothers or sisters died under 80 years old. Some of his children are over 70 years of age, and all are hale and hearty, with an expectancy of a life as long as that of their father. Mr. Fordham is himself in splendid physical condition, his health is good, he talks interestingly of days gone by, reads the newspapers regularly, and takes a lively interest in current affairs.

December 19, 1913
The Macon Daily Telegraph
BRANAN-MASSINGILL. Mrs. Columbus M. Branan announces the marriage of her daughter, Lillian Agnes, to William Walker Massingill at the home of the bride on Thursday afternoon, December the eighteenth, at  four-thirty o'clock. The wedding was very quiet and beautiful in its simplicity, only the immediate family being present. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Hammond C. Jones, an intimate friend of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Massingill left immediately for their future home in McIntyre, Georgia, where Mr. Massingill is prominent in both social and business circles.

March 11, 1914
The Macon Daily Telegraph
  After an illness of two months, Mrs. A. A. Lutz died yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at her home on Enterprise street. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Misses Laura and Helen Lutz, by two brothers and one sister. The body will be taken this morning at 11:40 o'clock to McIntyre, where the funeral and intermnet will take place at her old home.

April 4, 1914
The Macon Daily Telegraph
BUILDING BOOM IS ON AT GORDON AT PRESENT
Yesterday Clean Up Day by Ladies of the Town and All Premises Put in Fine Shape.
Gordon, April 1. - This place has a building boon on now. Recently a big electric lighting plant was installed. A Masonic temple is in course of construction. The local pulp and paper mill is making extensive improvements.
  Today was "clean up" day for the ladies of the town. A wash stand set was offered by the mayor for the cleanest premises, and it was hard to select the winner. The gown generally is being beautified, as is the cemetery.
  Following is a report made to the Improvement society, formed by the women of the town, by the judges who inspected the town after it was thoroughly cleaned:
To the Honored President and Ladies of the Civic League of Gordon:
  We, your committee, appointed to inspect the yards and premises of your various homes, are pleased to make the following report:
  We visited each home and made a careful survey of the surrounds, and were agreeably suprized to find them all thoroughly clean and in a most sanitary condition. We feel safe in saying that not own can boast of so clean and wholesome condition as exists in Gordon. It was difficult for your committee to decide which one of a large number of your citizens was entitled to the prize for the cleanest and best-kept premises. There were more than a dozen places with which no fault could be found either from an aesthetic or sanitary standpoint, hence your committee was compelled to take into consideration minute details. We were sorry that there were not at least ten or twelve prizes instead of one. We wish to compliment especially the school grounds. These were clean, neat and present a most pleasing appearance, which bespeaks for the teachers a high standard of training and for the pupils a hearty cooperation, in physical conditions which add so much to mental and moral development. We found that public grounds around your churches, cemetery and your thoroughfares clean and well kept. It is remarkable the wonderful results that have been achieve by your
organization is so short a time.
   The homes of your negro families were as clean and as sanitary as it was possible for them to be made. We noticed the liberal use of lime in a great many places, and we wish to commend this practice for we have no better disinfectant for outdoor use. We wish to compliment each and every home in your town, including the homes of negroes for their cleanliness and tasty arrangements.
  The prize for the best kept premises award for the white families, your committee gives to Mrs. Fox Byington. The prize for the best kept premises awarded to the negro families, your committee divides between the two homes, one occupied by Mollie Railey, and the other ocuppied by three families, namely, Robert Solomon, Dude Scott and John Hagan.
   In closing this report, we wish to commend the united efforts and helpful spirits of all the citizenship of Gordon in carrying forward the work of civic league. In towns that are dependent on dug wells for their supply of drinking water, it is absolutely necessary to good health that the water does not become polluted from unclean and unsanitary surrounds. With the exception of a few hog pens within the city limits, we pronounce your town in a wholesome and sanitary condition. Respectful yours, Thomas N. Baker, Dudley Williams, William Joseph Willis, Committee

April 14, 1914
The Atlanta Constitution
OLDEST RESIDENT OF LAURENS COUNTY DIES AT AGE OF 103
 Dublin, Ga., April 13 (Special) James Barlow, of this county, is dead at the age of 103 years. Death came Friday night last at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.L. Ussery, near Dexter, this county, and his remains were carried to Stuckey, Montgomery county, for interment, Saturday.
     He was the oldest resident of Laurens county, but was a native of Washington county. Many years ago, while  a boy, he moved to Wilkinson county, where he spent the greater portion of his life. For the past several years, however, he has lived in Laurens county, and since the death of his wife, made his home with Mrs. Ussery, his daughter. His wife died several years ago at the age of 87 years, after they had lived together for more that fifty years. Mr. Barlow is survived by four children, Mrs. G. B. Ward, of Wilkinson county; Mrs. Mary Ann Ward, of Washington county; A. W. Barlow, of Montgomery county, and Mrs. J. L. Ussery, of Laurens county. He was a Confederate veteran.
 

June 21, 1914
The Atlanta Constitution
Dublin, Ga. June 20. -(Special) Thomas Allen, a negro, 114 years of age, is dead at the home of his son, Willis Allen, in this county, near Dexter, on the plantation of Dr. W. H. Taylor, representative of the assembly from Laurens.
   Allen was a native of Wilkinson county, and belonged during slavery times to the Jiles family of that county. He was the father of only three children and death was due to a complete collapse from his old age.
    Dr. Taylor, who has know the negro for years, states that there is little, if any, doubt as to the correctness of his age.

August 28, 1914
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. Martha McMullen, 56 years of age, died yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at her home, 6 Paine's Mill, following an illness of several months. She is survived by three daughters.
  The body will be taken this morning at 6:45 o'clock to Ivey, where the funeral and intement will take place at her former home.

August 29, 1914
Daily Telegraph
Hyman Nelson, 41 years of age, died yesterday afternoon at Gordon, after a brief illness. He is survived by his widow, one daughter and three brothers, M.C. and W.S. Nelson, of  Gordon, and R. S. Nelson, of Macon, who is an engineer on the Central of Georgia railway, Savannah division.
     The furneral and interment will take place in Gordon this afternoon.

September 28, 1914
The Atlanta Constitution
MRS. NAPIER HOLDING 300 BALES OF COTTON
Mrs. Ed Napier, who owns a big farm about eleven miles from Milledgeville, is doing her share toward aiding the cotton movement. She is holding 300 bales of cotton from the market in effort to help conditions.
  Mrs. Napier has in the neighborhood of thirty -five families as tenants on her farm. Each of these tenants she has paid off in the customary manner, just as though she had sold each and every bale of the cotton her farm produces each year. No one will suffer from her move to hold her crop until times better.
  She has sent a bale of bolls to the Winefcoff hotel and they are displayed in unique style along the gallery of the mezzanine floor, where they are in full view of the office and lobby.

November 6, 1914
The Union-Recorder
MR. GOODLOE BECK DIED ON WEDNESDAY MORNING
   Mr.Goodloe Beck, well know here, died at his home in Midway Wednesday and the remains were taken to Ivey, Georgia for interment yesterday morning, interment being in the family burial ground there. Rev. Harold Major conducting the services.
   Mr. Beck was about 45 years of age, and is survived by his wife, father and mother, and several other near relatives to whom sincere sympathy is extended.

November 27, 1914
The Macon Daily Telegraph
  W. Josh Ryle, 60 years of age, died suddenly yesterday morning at his home, 614 Main street, East Macon. For several months Mr. Ryle had been in feeble health but his condition was not considered serious
  Besides his widow, Mr. Ryle is survived by two sons, Frederick and Vernon Ryle; by three daughters, Mrs. Frank Hobbs, Mrs. Alma Vaughn and Mrs. L. E. Bragg, all of Macon. He is also survived by one brother and one sister.
  Mr. Ryle was a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist church and a charter member of the Magnolia camp, Woodmen of the World.
  This morning at 11:40 o'clock the body will be taken to Lewiston, his old home, where the funeral and interment will take place.

November 30, 1914
The Atlanta Constitution
ELEVEN ARE INJURED IN WRECK ON CENTRAL
Passenger Train Runs Into 300-Foot Washout Near Toomsboro
Macon, Ga., November 29 - A Central of Georgia passenger train, No. 23, running at full speed, plunged into a 200-foot washout 2 miles from Toomsboro, on the Savannah division, at 6:25 o'clock tonight, and the engine and  three day coaches turned over into the ditch.
  It is believed that no lives have been lost, though ten or more persons were injured.
  The injured:
Henry Clay Tompkins, Wrightsville, injured internally about the lungs
Clarence Hall, Sandersville, nose broken
T. H. Bridwell, Sr., Toomsboro, Ga, hip dislocated
S. Z. Downs, Bowden, Ga., tavelling salesman for a Macon house, injured internally
W. C. Clements, bridge foreman, for the Central, wrist injured
Six negroes also are hurt.

December 21, 1914
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Nancy Goodman, Nashville
Nashville, Ga. December 20 (Special) Mrs. Nancy Goodman, aged 85 years, died at her home here Thursday. She had a severe stroke of paralysis about five months ago, and since that time had had several attacks. She was born in Wilkerson (sic) county, but had been a resident of Nashville and Berrien county since before the war. She was the mother of Mrs. J. P. Hall and Miss Semanda Goodman, of Nashville, and J. H. Goodman, of Willacoochee. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. R. Powell, of the Baptist church. The remails were interred in the city cemetery.

January 25, 1915
Macon Weekly Telegraph
 ~excerpt. when J. J. Proctor, deputy sheriff of the municipal court, was laid to rest in Cedar Ridge cemetery in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives, and  the body of Joe Brewer, the man who killed him, was sent to Gordon for funeral and interment.

January 29, 1915
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Gordon, Jan. 28. Mrs. J. J. McArthur died here this morning at 6 o'clock after a prolonged illness. She was 60 years of age and had been a faithful member of the Primitive Baptist church for forty years.
  She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her loss. Those at home are Emma, Lillian and Price McArthur. A daughter, Mrs. R. J. Smith, lives at Milledgeville, and a son, J. T. McArthur, at Cordele.
  The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at the family burial grounds near the McArthur home.

February 9, 1915
Dallas Morning News
CONFEDERATE VETERAN WHO DIED RECENTLY AT DENTON
 J. T. Jones was a pioneer of Denton (Texas) and a Confederate soldier. He died last week.
  Mr Jones lived in Denton for forty years and was a photographer known by every one in the county. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Eunice (Law) Jones, and five children, Mrs. S. J. Jones of Albany, Ga; Mrs. Sam H. Sullivan of Denton,
R. Taliaferro Jones of Dallas, Victor C. Jones of San Antonio and Mrs. Herman C. Schultz of Seattle, Wash.
    James Taliaferro Jones was born June 15, 1845, in Wilkinson County, Ga. At the age of 2 years he moved with his parents, Dr. and Mrs John Richard Jones, to Mariana, Fla., where he grew to young manhood. When war was declared between the States, Mr. Jones enlisted and was mustered in at Chattahoochee, under Captain Ashley Hamilton, in whose company he served as drummer boy for six months. On Nov. 10, 1861, he entered Captain Thigpen's company, Second Florida Cavalry, in which company he served until the close of the war being honorably dischated at Quincy, Fla. May 26, 1865.

February 26, 1915
The Macon Daily Telegraph
REWARD.   The sum of $50 will be paid for the arrest ofLuss Mixon. Description: 5 feet 10 inches in height; 165 pounds; 25 years old; small narrow face; sharp nose; scar on left upper lip; has tush upper tooth on right side and teeth project; black hair; sandy beard, now clean shaven; freckles on face and hands; white.
  Wanted in Wilkinson County for murder. Wire me at McIntyre, Ga. C. H. PARKER, Sheriff Wilkinson County.

March 6, 1915
Atlanta Constitution
Reward for Bloodworth's Slayer. The state on Friday offered a reward of $200 for the capture of Luss Mixon, accused of the murder of Ira Bloodworth in Wilkinson County February 23 last. It is alleged that Bloodworth incurred the anger of Mixon by dancing with a young woman with whom Mixon was in love. When Mixon met Bloodworth in the public highway, it is alleged he told him to kneel down and say his prayers and he was shot in the acting of  so doing.

March 8, 1915
Atlanta Constitution
FARMER SLAIN WITH AX; TWO NEGROES ARRESTED
John D. Pennington Found With Skull Crushed at His Home Near Irwinton
Irwinton, Ga.. March 7 - (Special) John D. Pennington, a prominent farmer, was found murdered at his home about eight miles north of here this morning. His skull had been broken over the eyes and at the back of his head. An ax, apparently, had been used, upon the farmer, but no blood stained instrument could be found.
  Mr Pennington was alone at his home during the night, his wife being away on a visit to relatives. He was seen at Bloodworth's store, two miles away, at 11 o'clock Saturday night. He left the store and started home. Whether he was followed by robbers or accompanied by someone who killed him has not been determined.
  A negro woman in doing the work at the Pennington home discovered the body of the farmer about 7 o'clock. She had gone to the kitchen to prepare breakfast and there stretched on the floor partly under the front of the stove was Pennington's body.
  Track dogs were obtained from the state farm at Milledgeville to train the murderer. Sheriff Parker has arrested two negroes, John Fountain and Adolph Hicks, and has taken them to Macon for safekeeping.
  The scene of the killing is not far from the place where Luss Mixon shot and killed young Bloodworth a few days ago. Mixon had not been captured yet.

March 9 1915
Atlanta Constitution
NEGROES TAKE TO MACON FOR FEAR OF VIOLENCE
Dublin, Ga.. March 8 - (Special) According to information received here this afternoon John Fountain and Randolph Hicks, negroes, under arrest for the murder of J. D. Pennington, white man, in Irwin county, Sunday morning, have been carried to Macon in fear of mob violence, as excitement is high at Irwinton. Although the coroner's jury refused to make its verdict public, yet it is know Fountain paid Pennington a $60 debt Saturday night before the killing, and this, with other money, gave Pennington a large sum on his person. Most of this money was missing when Pennington was found Sunday morning on the floor of his kitchen with his head split open.
  A ham missed from Pennington's smokehouse was found at Fountain's house, and bloody overalls, found by officers, belong to one of the negroes.
     Other negroes are thought to be implicated in the crime, which is one of the worst ever known here, and was committed about 5 o'clock Sunday morning, according to officers.

March 11, 1915
Atlanta Constitution
CONFESSES TO SHERIFF HE KILLED PENNINGTON
Adolph Hicks Admits Murder in Wilkinson County - Implicates Another
Macon, Ga.,, March 10 (Special) Adolph Hicks, a negro arrested in Wilkinson county in connection with the murder of J. D. Pennington, a farmer, last Saturday night, and brought to Macon for safe-keeping, has confessed to Jailer McCommons and Sheriff Parker, of Wilkinson county, that he killed Pennington. He implicates John Fountain, another negro, and says the motive for the crime was robbery
     Hicks says they crushed the farmer's head with an ax and robbed him of $65. Pennington's body was found in his home, lying partly under the kitchen stove, the morning following the crime.
  Fountain's wife was arrested here today when she called at the jail to see her husband. She had $21 with her and admitted her husband gave it to her to keep for him on the night of the murder.
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Claims Fountain Innocent
McIntyre, Ga.. March 10 (Special) Adolph Hicks, a negro tenant, arrested for the murder Saturday night, of John D. Pennington, brother of Wilkinson county's tax collector, admitted the crime to a negress, according to a statement made today by the woman, who is under arrest here.
  The negress, who is the wife of John Fountain, also under arrest, states that Hicks came to here home early Saturday night and left, going towards  Pennington's house; that he returned shortly before day and, finding her husband in a drunken sleep, told her that he (Hicks) had killed Pennington with an ax. Hicks then tried to give her a roll of bills, she says, and when she refused to take it left it on a shelf.
  The woman claims she followed her husband when he was arrested and taken there, in order to tell him about it, for, she claims, he was drunk while it happened and knows nothing about it.
  The sum of $21 was found on her person and her story is generally believed. The case will be tried in April term of court.

March 11, 1915
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. W. D. Dewell, 56 years old, died at her home at Gordon yesterday morning. She was the wife of Rev. W. D. Dewell, and is survived by her husband and three children, Mrs. W. B. Ryle, Mrs. E. C. Ryle and Mrs. R. D. Dewes. The furneral will take place this morning at 10 o'clock at the Ramah church, two miles sout of Gordon.

March 18, 1915
The Union-Recorder
IN LOVING MEMORY
  Mrs. Mary E. Beck, wife of Mr. H. T. Beck, passed away on the morning of March 3, 1915.
  Mrs. Beck had been in declining health for a long time. Everything that physicians, friends and relatives could do was done to restore her natural health, but God in his ominence saw fit to take her away.
   Trusting in her word we know she is at rest, sweet rest beyond the shining River, where those smiles, the sweetest smiles, they seem to us, are now being placed on her Saviour to who she trusted so fully. She was a kind and affectionate wife and a friend to everybody. We feel deeply that our loss is Heaven's gain, and pray that God in His infinitey mercy may comfort her devoted family in their bereavement. She is survived by her husband and three sons, J. F., W. H., and L. M. Beck, and two daughters, Misses Minnie and Effie Beck and five grandchildren, two brothers Mr. B. F. Bloodworth, of McIntyre, Ga., Mr. John H. Bloodworth, of Ivey Ga , two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Beck and Mrs. R. P. Etheridge.
  The remains were interred in Snow Hill cemetery March the 4th in the presnce of many friends and relatives who gathered to pay the last tribute to her.
A Niece

March 21, 1915
Atlanta Constitution
In Church Steeple Slayer Takes Refuge And Defies Arrest
Macon, Ga, March 20. (Special) That Tuss Mixson, the young Wilkinson conty farmer who several weeks ago shot and killed his rival Ira Bloodworth, near Godon, after making Bloodworth alight from his wagon, get down on his knees in the middle of the road and say his prayes, is barricaded in the steeple of the Methodist church at Jeffersonville and defying arrest, was the information brought to Macon late tonight by a party from Jeffersonville.
  Mixson, it is said, is armed with a rifle and two pistols and so far no one has gotten up courage enough to try to arrest him.
  To get at him it is necessary to climb up a twenty-foot ladder.
  The discovery was made by some women who went to ring the bell to call members of the congregation to a meeting.
  The door of the belfry was barricaded. Being unable to ring the bell themselves, the women asked Mixson, if it realy is he, to do it for them. He readily complied and now the bell rings regularly whenever services are to be  held, the request being transmitted to Mixson by Rev. W. H. Ketchum, who calls up the ladder to Mixson.
  It is said that when Mixson gets hungry he comes out at night and secures food from the homes of negores. There is a $300 reward for his arrest.

March 22, 1915
Atlanta Constitution
Big Crowd Attacks Belfry Stronghold To Find Bird Flown
Macon, Ga. March 21. (Special) When a crowd of a hundred or more men went to the Methodist church at Jeffersonville this morning to "smoke out" Tuss Mixon, the young Wilkinson county murderer, said to be hiding in the belfry of the church, they found that the bird had flown.
  Some of the bolder members of the party climbed up the 30-foot ladder to the entrance above and found the door open. Whether or not it was really Mixon who had been making himself at home in the church belfry, some one had certainly been there, for there were  evidences of some one having spent several days there.
  Negroes say that for several nights past they had been startled when a white man heavily armed had appeared at their homes and demanded food. For several days the occupant of the belfry had reufsed to permit anyone to ring the church bell, but did so himself when requested. Mixon has been missing since he slew Ira Bloodworth, near Gordon, several weeks ago.

March 26, 1915
Atlanta Constitution
T. J. Hughes Macon
Macon, Ga., March 25- (Special)T. J. Hughes, a well-known Macon insurance man, died suddenly this morning at his home, 851 New street. He had been ill only a few days and the announcement of his death was a shock to his friends. Mr. Hughes was connected with the local agency of the Metropolitan Insurance company. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. J. T. Hatfield, of Macon, and Mrs. Gabriel Parker, of Irwinton. The body was taken to Irwinton this morning for funeral and interment.

May 3, 1915
The Macon Daily Telegraph
MRS. J. W. EVANS.
  The funeral of Mrs. J. W. Evans, aged 87, was held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at her late home at Toomsboro, GA. Three daughters survive her. They are Mrs. J. W. Shepherd, Mrs. T. H. Bridwell, Mrs. N. D. Rawls, and one sister, Mrs. Kingsy, all of Toomsboro. Interment was at the family cemetery.

June 7, 1915
Macon Daily Telegraph
After an illness of but a few hours Sunday, Mrs. J. B. McCook, well known in Macon, died at her residence in Gordon. She was 45 years old and is survived by her husband, four children and her mother, Mrs. S. Soloman. The funeral services will be held at Gordon.

June 15, 1915
Macon Daily Telegraph
Cormannie - Wood
  A quiet marriage which will be of much interest in their many friends throughout the state occurred yesterday afternoon when E. Geddings Wood, of Fitzpatrick, Ga., and Miss Mamie Cormannie, of Ivey, were united. The marriage, which was known only to their most intimate friends, occurred at the East Macon Baptist Church, Rev. J. Parry Lee performing the ceremony. The attendants were Miss Bigham and T. M. Jones.
  Mr. Wood is the popular young son of Dr. A. J. Wood, of Fitzpatrick, while Miss Cormannie is a handsome young school teacher, teaching near Ivey, Ga.
  Mr. and Mrs. Wood left for Indian Spring over the Southern yesterday afternoon. After a week or ten days stay at the springs, they will be at home to thie many friends at their lovely country place near Fitzpatrick

October 5, 1915
Macon Daily Telegraph
    Dublin Ga, October 4 (Special) Mrs. A. E. Holland, aged 79 years, died at her home early this morning after a short illness. She is survived by several children, J. W. Holland, of Dublin; C. C. Holland, of Laurens county; J. T. Holland, of Wilkinson county; Mrs. Bob Adams, of Gordon; Mrs Bartow Adams, of Milledgeville, Mrs. R. B. Patterson, of Thomasville; Mrs. H. H. Erwin, of Dublin, and W. H. Holland, of Washington county. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. W. F. Mott this morning, and the interment will follow in Northview cemetery.

October 3, 1915
Macon Daily Telegraph
A. J. Pierce, 76 years old, died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his residence, 410 Jackson street. He was a Confederate veteran and a member of the Toombsboro Masonic lodge. His widow and seven children survivem the four daughters being Mrs. Fananda Cannon, of Stevensville, and Mrs. G.W. McCommons and Fannie and Ellen Pierce, of Macon, and the three sons, E.W., H. R. and J. P., of Stevensville.
  The body will leave on the M.D. and S. train this morning at 7 o'clock for Danville, where the funeral and interment will be held.

October 10, 1915
Macon Weekly Telegraph
  Mrs. Nancy Russell, widow of the late Joel B. Russell, died yesterday at her home, 241 Carling avenue, following an illnewss of some duration. Mrs. Russell had been a resident of Macon for ten years prior to her death, having moved here from Jones county. She was 79 years of age.
  Surviving her are the following realatives: One son, D. E. Russell; one daughter, Mrs. S. E. Quinn of Wilkinson county; one sister, Mrs. W. L. Massengale, of McIntyre.
  Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. B. Ellis.

Ocobter 17, 1915
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. J. E. Burney, aged 75, died at her home at Irwinton Friday afternoon. Mrs. Burney is survived by one daughter, Mrs. W. B. Broadfield, of Noma.

November 13, 1915
The Macon Daily Telegraph
NEILL BRANAN EXPIRES. His Death Occurs at Green Cove Springs, Fla.
Former Macon Bank Employee Had Been Ill Only One Week-Body Will Be Brought to Macon.
  News was received in the city last night of the death of Neill Branan, aged 30 years, formerly a resident of Macon, but lately of Green Cove Springs, Fla. Mr. Branan's death followed an illness of one week, he having become ill on last Friday.
  Mr. Branan was for many years the assistant cashier of the American National bank of this city, occupying that position at the time he moved to Florida to accept the cashiership of the Green Cove bank.
  He is survivied by his widow, formerly Miss Lillian Nutting, and one daughter; his mother, Mrs. C. M. Branan, 702 First street; two sisters, Miss Mattie Branan and Mrs. W. W. Massengale, of McIntyre; three brothers, Frank, William and Arthur Branan.
   No funeral arragemetns have been made yet. The body will be buried here.

November 14, 1915
The Macon Daily Telegraph
NEILL BRANAN
  The body of Neill Branan, who died at Green Coe Springs, Fla., Friday night, arrived in Macon early this morning and will be interred this afternoon in Riverside cemetery. The funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock at the Mulberry Street Methodist chuch, with Rev. W. N. Ainsworth and Dr. Wells officiating.

November 20 1915
Atlanta Constitution
H. F. Stokes, Tennille
Tennille, Ga., November 19 - (Special) H. F. Stokes, of Tennille, Ga., merchant, traveling salesman, teacher, died in Augusta at Margaret Wright hospital November 13. Mr. Stokes was a native Georgian, born in Twiggs county on October 16, 1865. He is survived by his wife and two children, besides three brothers, Rev. F. L. Stokes, Springdale; J. A. Stokes, Gordon, Ga.; F. D. Stokes, Dudley, Ga., and one sister, Mrs. C. T. Bickley, Bellville, Ga. Mr. Stokes was a member of the Methodist church and was a Knight of Pythias. The body was interred in the old family cemetery near Gordon, Ga..

December 5, 1915
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Death of Officer McMullen. The many friends of Patrolman J. P. McMullen will regreat to learn of his deat at his home in East Macon the first of the wek. he was regarded among the most reliable and trustworthy men on the department. In his two years service no one could say aught against him. Mr. McMullen was a relative of Harvey Criswell, the well known plumber, and N. M. Criswell, owner of the Second street garage.

January 4, 1916
Macon Daily Telegraph
Gordon, Jan. 3. J. H. Holliman died Tuesday morning, December 28, 15 6:20 o'clock at his home near Gordon.
  He is survived by five sons, H. O., O. J., W. S., C. G., and A. D., and three daughters, Mrs. C.M. Clements, Mrs. O. F. Kingry and Olive Holliman, and his two brothers and two sisters. The deceased was 70 years of age.
  His body was interred in the churchyard at Ball's church.

Feb. 13 1916
Atlanta Constitution
NEGRO IS LYNCHED IN TWIGGS COUNTY
Confessed to Murder of S. A. Fountain, Wilkinson County Farmer, Before Being Hanged by Mob
   Macon, Ga. February 12. - Marvin Harris, a negro, was lynched in Twiggs county today, according to news received here tonight, as a result of his alleged murder of S. A. Fountain, prominent farmer of Wilkinson county.
    Fountain was shot yesterday while he was plowing in a field near the Wilkinson Twiggs county line.
  The  negro Harris then is alleged to have walked to the home of the farmer and told Mrs. Fountain what he had done. According to the farmer's wife, the negro threatened her life if she told any one what he had done.
    The woman was badly frightened by the negro and she only told neighbors late in the evening that her husband had not returned from the field.  A search was begun and the body was found at 10 o'clock last night. There were several bullet wounds in his body.
   At the coroner's inquest this morning Mrs. Fountain told how the negro had told her of his crime and how he had threatened her.
  A mob of men quickly formed and though officers tried to reach the negro first, the mob leaders won the race and hanged Harris to the limb of a tree. The body was riddled with bullets, the head being literally shot to pieces with pistol bullets.
  The negro is said to have confessed to his crime and admitted that Mrs. Fountain's story was correct before he was executed by the mob. The negro's family refused to take his body and the county will bury it.
  The negro was 21 years old. The farmer was 60 years old.
  Mrs. Fountain said that the negro told her that he lost his temper in an argument with her husband over a plow boy whose work did not suit the farmer. Fountain was unarmed and when the negro approached him with a revolver he started to run. The negro then aid he shot the farmer and as Fountain fell he fired several more times into the body.

March 6, 1916
The Macon Daily Telegraph
PROF. G. W. LEE
Friends in Macon were grieved to learn of the death ofProf. G. W. Lee at his home at Gordon, Saturday, where for the last twenty years he had been engaged in the mecantile business.
  The first part of Prof. Lee's life was spent in teaching. He reeived the degree of A. N. and A. M. from Mercer university and shared first honor in his class. Later he taught in Millen, Cartersville, Byron and Barnesville, giving up the teaching profession twenty years ago to enter business at Gordon. He did a credit business, and it is said that he collected ninety-nine and one-half cents on the dollar. His efficiency int he school room stood him in good stead in his business. In fact, it is said, he lived in his work. His loyalty to his church and his abiding faith in God made him a strong Christian character and his life of 60 years, he being born September 20, 1855, is worthy of his emulation in his loyalty, devotion, efficiency and father, say those who knew him best.
  He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow, Mrs. Pauline Whitehurst Lee, and the following sons and daughters; Rev. Walter M. Lee, of Rochelle; Mrs. (Kate) G. C. Henry, of Cordele; Mrs (Carrol) W. S. Fishburn, of Montgomery, Ala; Dr. Lott W. Lee, of Milledgeville, and D. Paul Lee and Burke W. Lee. Of his seven children, one, Bryan, passed away in childhood.
  The funeral service was conducted by his pastoer, D. F. Stamps, in the Gordon Baptist church, of which he was a member, yesterday, and the boyd was interred in Lee's cemetery, near Gordon.

March 29, 1916
Macon Daily Telegraph
  Word was received in Macon yesterday of the death at Irwinton, Wilkinson county, of D. A. Holt, who for ten years was one of the letter carriers in the employ of the Macon post office.
  Two months ago Mr. Holt was taken sick and had to give up his work at the post office. He went to Irwinton to the home of his father-in-law, Col. John Lindsay, where he died.
  Mr. Holt leaves two sons, J. C. and R. L. Holt, of Macon. Mrs. Holt died about ten years ago. He was 49 years of age, a member of the Second Street Methodist church and well known throughout the city.
  The body will be interred at Irwinton, beside that of his wife.

April 8, 1916
Atlanta Constitution
VAUGHN-NASH. Mr. J. W. Vaughn, of Toomsboro, announces the engagement of his daughterJeffie Jeynelle, to Mr. Howard Buford Nash, of Atlanta, wedding to take place June 7.

April 23, 1916
Macon Daily Telegraph
  After an illness of one week of appendicitis, Mrs. Missouri Hooks, wife of C.M. Hooks, died yesterday at 12:15 and a local hospital. Mrs Hooks was 50 yers of age, and was from one of Wilkinson county's most prominent families.
  She moved to Forsyth in her youth and has lived there since, taking active interest in church work, being a member of the First Baptist church.
  Surviving the deceased are her husband, two sons, V. B. Hooks, of Forsyth; C. R. Hooks, of North Carolina; and one daughter, Mrs. H. E. Maddox, of Atlanta.
  The body was shipped to Atlanta yesterday afternoon for funeral and interment. The services will be held at the home or R. B. Hooks.
  Mrs. Hooks had many friends in Macon, who will learn with  sorrow of her death.

July 21, 1916
The Atlanta Constitution
DR. J. S. WOOD DIES AT IRWINTON HOME
Irwinton, Ga. July 20 (Special) Dr. J. S. Wood died at this home here at 4 o'clock the mourning, after a long illness.
  He was a prominent physician, and held the office of county school commissioner for a number of years, and was in the senate representing the twenty-first district in 1888 and 1889. Beside a host of friends to mourn his death, he leaves a wife and seven children - Mrs. Marvin Williams, Greensboro, Ga.; Dr. H.C. Wood, Irwinton; Mrs. J.N. Todd, Palmyra, N.Y.; Mrs. L. J. Pritchard, Tennille, Ga.; Mrs. O. W. Manson, Irwinton, Ga., and Mrs. J. J. Ragan, Irwinton, Ga.
(buried Irwinton Masonic Cemetery)

July 31, 1916
Macon Daily Telegraph
Miss Harvill A Bride. Weds Walter C. Kelpen, Southern Railway Employe of Atlanta
Miss Rosa Lee Harvill, of Irwinton, was married to Walter C. Kelpen, of Atlanta, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Rev. T. F. Callaway, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church, the latter performing the ceremony.
  The ceremony was a quiet affair, only a few friends of the couple witnessing it.
  Miss Harvill, while her home is in Irwinton, has lived in Macon for about a year, and is well known here. Mr. Kelpen is employed by the Southern Railway company and is well known here as well as in Atlanta.
  The couple left yesterday afternoon for Atlanta, where they will make their home.

August 2, 1916
The Macon Daily Telegraph
MRS. C. H. BRANAN.
News reached the city yesterday announcing the death of Mrs. C. H. Branan, which occurred yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Bragg, at Gray.
   Mrs. Branan was the widow of C. H. Branan, and had lived to the advanced age of three score years. Besides her daughter, she is survived by three sons.
   The body will be taken to Gordon, where the funeral and interment will take place this afternoon.
(Gilla Rivers Branan is on tombstone)

October 1, 1916
The Atlanta Constitution
DOUGLAS-DUPREE
Mr. and Mrs. J. Harvey Douglas, of Alpharetta, Ga. announce the engagement of their daughter, Effie Pearl, to Mr. John Thomas DuPree, Jr., of McIntyre, Ga., the wedding to take place October 25.

November 5, 1916
The Atlanta Constitution
DOUGLAS - DUPREE
Alpharetta, Ga. November 5 (Special) The marriage of Miss Effie Pearl Douglas to Mr. John Thomas Dupree, of   McIntyre, Ga., was a beautiful event of last Wednesday evening, taking place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Douglas, of Alpharetta. Rev. W. H. Means, of Demorest, officiated. Only the near relatives were present.
  The decorations in the home were an artistic arrangement of roses and chrysanthemums; in the parlor was an improvised altar of ferns, goldenrods and palms, above which rose an arch entwined with smilax.
  The bridge was handsome in a going-away suit of midnight blue, trimmed with gray, with hat and gloves to match., Mrs. Douglas, mother of the bride, was gowned in gray. Miss Mamie Douglas, sister of the bride, dressed in old rose and Georgette crepe, furnished music for the occasion.

November 14, 1916
The Macon Daily Telegraph
JOSEPH B. HATHORNE
  The body of Joseph B. Hathorne, who died Sunday morning at his home in East Macon, was shipped to Gordon yesterday morning for funeral services and interment.

December 3, 1916
The Atlanta Constitution
BOONE - PARKER
Mrs. M. W. Boone, of Toomsboro, Ga. announces the engagement of her daughter, Pearl, to Mr. Henry C. Parker, of Toomsboro, the wedding to take place in December. No cards.

December 5, 1916
 Macon Daily Telegraph
MRS LITTIE N. BLACKSHEAR
Furneral services for Mrs. Littie (Millie)  N. Blackshear, aged 75, who died Sunday at the home of her son, Albert, in Lewiston, were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Gordon, Rev. Mr. Dewell officiating. Interment was in the family burying ground near Gordon.

December 7, 1916
Macon Daily Telegraph
SLAIN YOUNG WOMAN BURIED
Body of Mrs. Ruby Barfield, Shot by Nunn Pye, is Taken to Gordon.
  the body of Mrs. Ruby Barfield, aged 16, who was shot and killed Sunday morning by Nunn Pye, who then shot himself, was taken yesterday morning to Gordon. Funeral services were held at 12 o'clock at the New Haven church and interment was held in a cemetery near Goron.
  She was a daughter of Mrs. M. L. Gray, 325 Flanders street, East Macon, where the tragedy occurred. Her husband is W. H. Barfield, of Ashburn, a fireman on the Hawkinsville & Florida railway.
  Pye was bured in Cordele Tuesday afternoon.

December 21,1916
The Macon Daily Telegraph
S. N. Leslie, aged 64 years, died at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at the family residence, 19 Lake street. Mr. Leslie had been a resient of Macon for eighteen years, coming here from Wilkinson county, where he was born.
  He is survived by his wife and three sons, J. O. Leslie of Fitzgerald, W. F. and J. J. Leslie of Macon, and four daughters, Mrs. M. P. Wade, Mrs. M. L. Allen, Mrs Evie Wood and Miss Bertha Leslie of Macon. Mr. Leslie was a member of the Baptist church.
  Furneral services will be held at 10 o'clock this (Thursday) morning at Asbury church, in Wilkinson county. Rev. R. L. James will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.

December 29, 1916
Macon Daily Telegraph
WOODALL - BRACK
   A lovely wedding ceremony on Christmas day was that of Miss Ora May Woodall and Mr. Gordon Lee Brack, which was solemnized at the little church just after a lovely Christmas celebration, in Toomsboro. Miss Woodall is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Woodall, of Toomsboro.

Feburary 22, 1917
The Macon Daily Telegraph
MRS. S. J. VALENTINE
  News was received in Macon yesterday of the death of Mrs. S. J. Valentine, at 12 o'clock Tuesday night at the family home at Gordon, following an illness of three weeks.
  Mrs. Valentine was in her 76th year. Surviving her are five sons and five daughters.
   The funeral will take place Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at Clear Creek. Rev. W. T. Dewell, officiating. Interment will be made in Clear Creek cemetery.

April 3, 1917
The Macon Daily Telegraph
  The funeral of C. O. Hughes was held yesterday afternoon from the residenec of his sister, Mrs. J. M. Raney, 534 Ash street. The services were conducted by Dr. E. C. Dargan, pastor of the First Baptist church, assisted by Dr. G. H. Fern, minister of the First Christian church. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers acted as pall bearers.

May 11, 1917
Macon Daily Telegraph
  Mrs. Martha Douglas Johnson, widow of Rev. Charles Johnson, of Twiggs county, died at the residence of her son, C. C. Johnson, of Gordon, on Saturday last. She leaves four sons, J. Hunter Johnson, of Jeffersonville; H. G. Johnson, L. E. Johnson, C. C. Johnson, and two daughters, all of Twiggs county. She was 75 years old.

May 13, 1917
Macon Daily Telegraph
The funeral service of Mrs. J. M. Shepherd, of Toomsboro, was held Friday morning at the First Christian church of Toomsboro, Rev. James A. Moore officiating, and the interment was held at the local cemetery.
   Mrs. Shepherd was 66 years old, and although she has been in ill health for some time her death came as a surprise to all who knew her and cast gloom over the whole town. Mrs. Shepherd was active in all of the religious and social activites of the community and it is with the deepest sorrow tht the many friends express their sympathy to the bereaved ones.
    The deceased is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. T. H. Boone and Mrs. Windham, of Macon, and son, Will Shepherd, of Dallas, Texas.

June 5 1917
The Macon Daily Telegraph
 Mrs. Annie Patterson Snow, wife of J. H. Snow, died at 11 o'clock Sunday night at the Macon hospital, following an illness of only two weeks. The family live at 1109 Oglethorpe street.
  Mrs. Snow was in her twentieth year. Besides her husband, she is survived by one child, Malcolm Everett; her parrents, Mr and Mrs. W. Y. Patterson, of Wilkinson county, and two brothers and three sisters,. The remains will be taken to Ivey this morning at 6:40 for funeral and interment.

June 17, 1917
Macon Daily Telegraph
BRANAN-BATEMAN. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Branan of Gordon, Ga. announce the egagement of their daughter, Ethel Lucile, to Mr. Buford Belton Bateman, the wedding to take place in July.

August 20, 1917
Macon Daily Telegraph
The funeral of Andrew Chambers was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence of his son, No. 231 New Street. Rev. R. C. Granberry, pastor of the Tattnall Square Baptist Chruch, conducted the serice. The body was taken to Toomsboro immediately for interment yesterday afternoon. Mr. Chambers was a Confederate veteran.

September 17, 1917
Macon Daily Telegraph
J. J. Brewer, age 40 years, died at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday at the family home, 220 Clinton street, after an illness of only a few hours. Apoplexy was given as the cause of his death. Mr. Brewer was born in Wilkinson County, but spent practically all of his life here, moving here when he was only a boy.
   He was in the employ of the Central Railroad, being a painter by trade. Besides his widow he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. S. A. Schell and Miss Mildred Brewer, also four sons, Messrs. William, Jack, Chester and Henry, all of this city.
   Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock this (Thursday) morning fromt he residence, Rev. J. T. Wildman officiating. Interment will be in Fort Hill cemetery.

September 20, 1917
Macon Daily Telegraph
Miss Ruby Lyles, age 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Lyles, died at the Macon Hospital yesterday afternoon at 4:30; after an illness of four weeks from typhoid fever.
  She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Lyles, and five brothers, H. L., F. L., T. F., and T. W. Lyles, all of Macon.
  The remains will be shipped to Gordon today at 11:50 over the Central of Georgia Railway. Funeral and interment at Gordon cemetery at 4:30 p.m.
  Miss Lyles was a member of the Alexander School No. 2 at the time of her illness. She was in the seventh grade.

November 1, 1917
Macon Weekly Telegraph
S. L. Smithy died at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning at his residence, 754 Boundary street, after an illness of only two weeks.
  Mr. Smithy was 65 years of age. He was born in Virginia, but had made his home here practically all of his life.
  Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons, Messrs. J. R., S. L. Jr, W. T. and L. W. Smithy.
  Funeral services will beheld at 10:30 o'clock this (Thursday) morming from St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. Father Murphy officiating. The body will be taken to Gordon, Ga., for interment at 11:40 via the Central railway.

February 26, 1918
The Macon Daily Telegraph
MRS. LEVI CASON, JR.
Sandersville, Feb. 25. Mrs. Naomi Duncan Cason, wife of Levi Cason, Jr., died at a local sanitarium today. The funeral service will be conducted tomorrow afternoon, interment  to be in the family burial ground near Toomsboro.
   Surviving Mrs. Cason are her husband, a young baby, and a daughter, Leila Virginia. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Duncan, two brothers, William Peyton Duncan, with the colors at Newport, N. J., and George W. Duncan, of Macon.

March 31, 1918
The Macon Daily Telegraph
H. C. Cobb, 40 years of age, died at the Macon Hospital last night after an illness of several days. He had been a resident of Macon for eleven years. The body is to be shipped to the home of his mother at Gordon today.
    Surviving Mr. Cobb are his wife, two sons and one daughter, Hugh, Jr., William and Myrtle; his mother, five brothers and four sisters.

April 1, 1918
The Macon Daily Telegraph
The body of H. C. Cobb, aged 40 years, who died at the Macon Hospital Saturday afternoon at 5:15 o'clock, was carried to Gordon Sunday for funeral and interment.

May 2 1918
Atlanta Constitution
Prominent Georgias on Ill-Fated Steamer. Savannah, Ga., May 1 (Special) Among the passengers on the City of Athens, which was sunk off the Delaware coast early this morning, was Mrs. Roland Harrison, daughter of the Rev. Dr. W. L. Pickard, president of Mercer university at Macon. She was accompanied by her little daughter, Florence. They were coming to visit Mr. and Mrs. Alan Sweat, of Savannah.
  T. A. Gibbes sic Gibbs,  of Gordon, Ga., superintendent of the Savannah Kaolin company, with sixteen laborers he had employed in the north, was on board also. He has a wife and eight children at Gordon.
 B. F. Grimes, of Gordon, of the Pynetree Paper company, was also a passenger. Among the others who are well known in Georgia was Miss Belle Styles, of New York, sister of Lieutenant Hugh Styles. She is related to prominent people all over Georgia.

May 17, 1918
Macon Weekly Telegraph
G. J. Leslie died yesterday morning at 10:10 o'clock after an illness of only three days. Mr. Leslie was stricken with a stroke of paralysis that caused his immediate death. He was born in Wilkinson County, and had been living in Macon eighteen years. He was 63 years of age. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, J.W. , and H. L. Leslie; three daughters, Mrs. G. T. Sanders, of Macon; Mrs. S. J. Butler, of Waycross, and Mrs. E. R. Hunnicutt, of Macon. The funeral services will beheld from the residence, 51 Maynard Street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Dervell officiating. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery.

June 26, 1918
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, aged 78 years, died last night at the Macon Hospital. Her residene is No. 536 Oak street. She is survived by four sons, J. D., A. F., and J. T. Collins, of Macon, and George Collins of Toomsboro; also by two brothers, Willie Brannan, of Carroll County, and Jessie Brannan, of Jacksonville, Gla. The body will be taken this (Wedneday) morning at 11:40 o'clock to McIntyre, where the funeral services and interment will take place.

September 3, 1918
The Macon Daily Telegraph
C.E. Cobb, well known man of Gordon, died at his residence in Gordon early Monday morning after an illness of seven weeks. Mr. Cobb was only 20 years of age, but was a young man of many friends throughout this section. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. W. R. Cobb; four brothers and four sisters; they are W.D., A. A., A. L., L. P. Cobb; Mrs Lilly Happoldt, Mrs. R. J. Hawthorn, Mrs. W. A. Kennington, Mrs. W. W. Taylor. The funeral services will be held today at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in Hardie Chapel cemetery.

September 15, 1918
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Miss Leo White and Mr. E. C. Adams were married September 8th, Rev. T. D. Eillis performing the cermony. Miss White is a daughter of Mr. C. B. White of Bleckly county, and Mr. Adams is a business man of Wilkinson county.

September 20, 1918
Macon Daily Telegraph
KILLED BY WORK TRAIN. Flagman Goes to Sleep on Track Near Gordon-Engine Awakens Him.
Gordon, Sept. 19 - Jake Kelly, a flagman on a Central of Georgia work train, was killed four miles east of here yesterday afternoon by his train. He went to sleep near the track, resting his head close to the rail. After the engine passed him he was awakened and raised his head. A bolt on a truck struck him, killing him instantly. The deceased was an adopted son of Rufus Kelly, of this place.

October 1, 1918
Macon Weekly Telegraph
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 The unknown driver of the automobile on the Camp Wheeler road which ran down Andrew J. Golden, a well known Bibb county farmer, Friday night, fracturing his skull and causing his death which occurred last night at the Ma