January 9, 1920
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. C. G. Anderson, aged forty-two years, passed away at her home, 105 Harrold street, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock after an illness of several months. Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of Macon eighteen years, and before her marriage to Mr. Anderson she was Miss Ella Williams, of Wilkinson county, where she was born and reared. She was a member of the Second Street Methodist church, and has many friends who regret to learn of her death.
  Besides her husband she is survived by two sons and one daughter, John S. and Harry K. and Bernice Anderson, two brothers and three sisters.
  The funeral services will be held from the Second Street Methodist church Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. J. N. Hudson, pastor, officiating. The interment will be in the family lot at Cedar Ridge cemetery.

January 14, 1920
Macon Daily Telegraph
 Miss Dawsie Ree Patterson, aged twelve years, died last night at 7:14 o'clock at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Patterson, in Bellevue.
  Besides her parents, she is survived by two brothers, F. W. and C. R. Patterson, and four sisters, Mrs. B. E. Arrington, Mattie, Gertrude and Salrine. She had been ill two weeks. The body will be carried at 12:40 o'clock this afternoon to McIntyre, where funeral and interment will take place.

March 14, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
G. W. (George W.) Whitaker expired at his home 1717 Third street, Friday night after an illness of one month.
   Mr. Whitaker had lived in Macon since a boy moving here from Wilkinson county, where he was born in 1871. He passed away in his 49th year of age. Before he was taken ill he had been on the police force for several years and was well and favorably known.
    He was an active member of the First Christian Church.
  Mr. Whitaker in performing his daily tasks was a friend to all with whom he came in contact and was known by his many acts of kindnesses to those in distress, although he never failed to do his duty to protecting the city at any time.
   Surviving him are his wife, two sons, Floyd and Cecil; one daughter, J. C. Whittner, and one siser, Mrs. Sallie James. The funeral services will be held from this residence this Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. James A. Moore, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating, and the interment will be in the family lot at Cedar Ridge cemetery.
   Mr. Whitaker was a member of the Woodmen of the World and of ?? No. 226. The pall bearers will be as follows: B. L. Keith, F. F. Walters, J. Etheridge, W. Ryals, J. T. Anderson and Mr. Waldorf.

April 8, 1920
The Macon Telegraph
    Mrs. Ella McCook Spears died yesterday afternoon at 5:45 o'clock at Williams Sanatorium after an illness of two months. Mrs. Spears was the wife of Walter G. Spears, of Jeffersonville. She was 33 years of age and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McCook, of Irwinton, Ga., where she was born and reared.
    Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters and two sons, Misses Elsie and Annie Margaret, Melton and Daniel; also two brothers, J. W. and Oscar McCook, of Macon; two sisters, Mrs. Jesse Peavy, of Unadilla, Ga., and Mrs. T. A. Bell, of Irwinton, Ga.
  She was the neice of W. O. Kinney, of this city. The deceased was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church at Jeffersonville, and has many friends who will be grieved to learn of her death.

May 1, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
GORDON INFANT FATALLY BURNED
Gordon, April 30 - The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Myrick died today from burns received while playing in the fire yesterday. The funeral was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at Asbury church, conducted by Rev. Walter Churchwell. The child was two and one-half years old.
(Note the child's name is Norman Lee Myrick per grave inscription.)

Mar 14, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
   Mrs. Frances J. Crooms, widow of W. Franklin Crooms, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. G. Brevard, yesterday morning at 8 o'clock. Mrs Crooms had been failing in health several months, and her death came not unexpected. She was in her sixty-seventy year of age and was born in Wilkinson county. Before her marriage she was Miss Frances Parker, daughter of L. R. Parker, of Baldwin county. The deceased was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. A. G. Brevard, Mrs. Julia Cass and Miss Jessie Crooms; two sisters, Mrs. W. H. Walden and Miss Nora Parker; two brothers, J. A. Parker, of Oklahoma and J. E. Parker of Texas.
  The funeral services will be held from the home of Mrs. A. G. Brevard this Friday morning at 11:30 o'clock, Elder J. A. Monsees officiating, and the body will be taken to McIntyre for interment.

June 4, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Miss Nannie Elizabeth Batson. The body of Miss Nannie Elizabeth Batson was taken to Coopers early this morning for funeral and interment. Miss Batson died at her home 960 Hazel street, Wednesday night at 10:15 o'clock after a long illness. The deceased was 43 years of age and was born in Wilkinson county. She lived with her sister, Miss Alice Batson, and a brother, W.O. Batson. They had been residents of Macon thirty years.

June 6, 1920
The Atlanta Constitution
FOUNTAIN - DENNARD
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Fountain, of  McIntyre, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Rosebud, to Mr. Thomas Brooks Dennard, of Gordon, Ga., the wedding to take place on June 24.

June 15, 1920
The Atlanta Constitution
ZENUS FORDHAM DIES AT AGE OF 100 YEARS
Dublin, Ga., June 14. (Special)Zenus Fordham, who celebrated his hundredth birthday last December died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T. J. Perry, near Dublin, after a short illness. Mr. Fordham was one of the best known citizens of this county.
   He leaves nine children, 62 grandchildren, 87 great-grandchildren and 28 great-great-grandchildren. He is related to practically everyone of the old established families of this county and numbers his relatives literally by the hundreds.
  His funeral will be held Tuesday morning at Fordham cemetery in Wilkinson county.

June 16, 1920
Macon  Daily Telegraph
Mrs. W. N. Fleetwood. Funeral services for Mrs. W. N. Fleetwood, aged 75 years, widow of the late Dr. W. N. Fleetwood, who died Monday evening at the King's Daughters' Home on Rogers avenue, were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from Burghard's Chapel, 718 Cherry Street, 718 Cherry Street, Rev. C. H. Branch, assistant pastor of Mulberry Street Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Fleetwood was born in Wilkinson County, but had been a resident of Macon for the past thirty years. She is survived by one brother, J. T. Deese, of Cochran.

June 28, 1920
The Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Jane Kinney.
Macon, Ga. June 27 (Special) Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Kinney have been called to Irwinton by the death of the former's mother, Mrs. Epsie Jane Kinney. Mrs. Kinney was in her eighty-fifth year and had been a life-long resident of Irwinton. Mrs. Kinney was  the mother of eight children, four of whom survive her. They are Dr. J.R. Kinney, Fort Valley; W.O. Kinney, Macon; Mrs. Daniel McCook, Irwinton, and Mrs. J.E. Peavy, Unadilla.

October 13, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
J. D. Brooks, aged 67 years, expired at his home at Gordon, at an early hour yesterday morning following an illness of several days. Mr. Brooks was a well known Wilkinson county farmer. He was an active member of Clear Creek Baptist church. H. F. and C. C. Brooks of Macon, are sons of Mr. Brooks, and besides these two, he has eight more and two daughters, besides his widow. The furneral and intement will be held this morning at 11 o'clock from the church of which he was a member.

October 15,1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
   The funeral services of Mr. J. D. Brooks were held last Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at Clear Creek church. Mr. Brooks died at his home at Gordon, Ga. at 6:30 Tuesday morning after an illness of several days. He was 67 years of age and a pioneer resident of Gordon. Surving him are his widow and 12 children: H. F. and C. C. Brooks of Macon; and J. J., Fred, Julian, Cecil, Eugene, Norman, Ira, Marian, and J. D. Brooks. Jr.; and Mrs. W. R. Dykes, all of Gordon, Ga.
  Besides his relatives he leaves a large circle of sorrowing friends.

November 18, 1920
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. Maggie D. Davis, wife of C. P. Davis, died at the Macon hospital yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Davis was 40 years of age, and had been a resident of this city 32 years, and was well known. She leaves a host of friends who are grieved to learn of her death. Before her marriage she was Miss Maggie Brewer, of Wilkinson county, and came from one of the most prominent families of her community. Surviving are her husband, C. P. Davis, and two daughters, Mrs. J. F. Hooks, and Mrs. C. S. Caln. The deceased was an active member of the Eastside Baptist Church. The funeral services will be held from the residence, at 41 Hydrolia street, this, Thursday, afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. A. J. Johnson officiating. The interment will be in the family lot at Fort Hill Cemetery.

November 18, 1920
Macon Daily Telegraph
DENNARD DIES FROM INJURIES. Death Follows Motorcycle Accident at Central City Park Sunday.
FATALITY COMES AS SURPRISE.
Cuyler E. Dennard, aged 27, who was injured Sunday morning when he was thrown from his motorcycle while riding around the race track at Central City Park, died yesterday afternoon at 3:55 at the Macon Hospital.
   When Mr. Dennard first regained consciousness Monday the attending physicians did not think his injuries would prove fatal, but Tuesday his condition took a change for the worse and an X-ray was taken of the injured man's head in order to determine whether or not the skull was fractured. The X-ray showed that there was no fracture of the skull but yesterday morning Mr. Dennard underwent a sinking spell.
   The deceased was a single man and a member of the firm of Avant & Dennard, representatives of the Indian Motorcycle in this section. Coroner Lee Wages had not decided whether he would hold an inquest over the body or not.
   Mr. Dennard resided with his mother, Mrs. H. C. Dennard, at No. 212 Hardeman avenue. The family moved to Macon from Wilkinson county about ten years ago. He was a member of the Tattnall Square Baptist Church. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. H. C. Dennard; one sister, Mrs. W. J. Stripling; one brother, H. L. Dennard.
   The funeral will take place from the residence at 11 o'clock Friday morning and the interment will take place in the family cemetery near Gordon.

November 19, 1920
Macon Daily Telegraph
Culer E. Dennard
   Cuyler E. Dennard, whose death occurred at the Macon Hospital Wednesday afternoon, will be buried today. The funeral services will be from the residence, 212 Hardeman avenue, this morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. H. M. Fugate, pastor of the Tattnall Square Baptist church, officiating. The body will be taken to Gordon for interment. The pall bearers will be selected from the Macon Hussars, with which the deceased went through the World War. The entire company will attend the funeral to pay its last tribute of respect. Mr. Dennard was 25 years of age and had been a resident of this city for ten years. He leaves his mother, Mrs. H. C. Dennard; one sister, Mrs. W. J. Stripling, and one brother, H. L. Dennard, all of Macon.

December 13, 1920
Macon Daily Telegraph
G. J. Lindsey (Green Jasper Lindsey)
Jeffersonville, Ga., Dec. 12- G. J. Lindsey, one of the oldest citizens of this city, died Sunday morning, December 12, at 7 o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. F. Slappey, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Lindsey was a native of Irwinton. Wilkinson county, and had moved here only about two years ago. He had been in declining health for several years. Mr. Lindsey for many years had been a member and a deacon in the Baptist church at Irwinton.
   Besides his widow, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. D. Taylor, of Vienna, Ga., and Mrs. W. F. Slappey, of this place.
   Furneral services will be held at the First Baptist church here Monday morning and will be conducted by Dr. C. L. Nease, pastor of the Methodist church at this place.

January 2, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
WEST - WOOD
  Mr. and Mrs. J. W. West, of Gordon, Ga., announce the marriage of their daughter, Stella, to Mr. John Wood, which took place last Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. W. J. Churchwell officiating. Only a few relatives and friends were present. Mr. and Mrs. Wood will make their home near Gordon.

February 9 1921
Macon Daily Telegraph
INFURIATED BULL CLEARS STREETS IN TOOMSBORO
Toomsboro, Ga., Feb. 8. - While loading cows for shipment, an infuriated bull which was being put on the scales to weigh broke loose from the driver and charged into the crowd standing in front of the place of business of E. M. Boone and came very near going through a plate glass window. For several minutes men, women and children scurried for cover but the animal was soon tied down and driven safely to the loading pen. S. A. Lord, a farmer, was struck a glancing blow, but was not injured as the bull had no horns.

February 21, 1921
Macon Telegraph
Gordon, Ga. Feb. 24. P. O. McCook died at his home in Gordon today.  He was stricken with apoplexy last Monday and never regained consciousness. He leaves eight children, his father, D. A. McCook, and two brothers, E. and J. R. McCook; sister, Mrs. J. F. Culpepper. Funeral and interment will beheld at Mt. Carmel cemetery Friday at two o'clock. Funeral will be conducted by Elder W. D. Smith.

March 8, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph.
S. B. Wheeler is Stricken in Ivey.  Well Known in Wilkinson.
Irwinton, Ga. March 7 - S. B. Wheeler, a young farmer living near Ivey, while in his buggy at Ivey station Saturday was suddenly stricken with apoplexy and died within a few minutes in the store of B. B. Richardson.
  The deceased leaves a widow and two small children, besides his father and brother, two sisters and several half brothers and a sister.
   The deceased was one of the best  known young farmers of the county, being about 31 years of age, and was a steward in the Methodist church. The funeral was held at the Snow Hill church, Rev. M. W. Flanders of Irwinton, officiating, and the interment at the Snow Hill cemetery.

March 8, 1921
Macon Weekly Telegraph
FIRE SCARE IN IRWINTON
Grass Blaze Gets Beyond Control Causing Citizens to Fight Hard.
Irwinton, Ga., Mach 7 - For a time Saturday afternoon, Irwinton experienced quite a scare. News was brought that a grass fire had gotten out of control in T. A. Justice's pasture and in a solid wall flame. By the time the smoke could be seen and looked as if that entire part of town was on fire. Bucket brigades were quickly formed, cars and trucks were pressed into service, and rushed to the scene.
  For a time it was thought that the home of L. P. Player, sheriff, would be burned, but the fire was gotten under control before this happened. Had this home caught on fire there is no doubt that the thick undergrowth on the opposite side of the road would have caught, and as a brisk wind was blowing in the direction of town, nothing short of a miracle could have saved it from destruction.  

April 13, 1921
Macon Weekly Telegraph
WILD MAN IS REPORTED HIDING IN WILKINSON. Reports Reaching Irwinton Say That He is Either Lunatic or Escaped Convict.
Irwinton, Ga., April 12 - A man who is either a lunatic or an escaped convict has been reported to have been seen several times in the swamps in the southern section of the county. The first to report him was some negro boys who were hunting and their dogs got on his trail and bayed him. The boys came running up to see what it was and found what they described as the most awful looking man they ever saw. The were so frightened at his appearance that they turned and fled.
  They said that he was so dirty, ragged and greasy that they did not know whether he was a white man or a negro.
  A few days later a white boy was working in his father's field and saw a strange looking being approaching. Upon seeing the boy, he turned and ran towards a grave yard nearby. The boy was also frightened so badly that he took to his heels and never stopped until he found his father. His father investigated and saw the tracks of the man going to the graveyard and traced him into the swamp.
  None who have see him were able to give a good description of him. All reports agree that it was impossible to tell whether he was a white man or negro and in each case he would attempt to keep his face hidden.

April 21, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph.
JAMES A CARSWELL
Irwinton, Ga. April 20 - James Alexander Carswell of Irwinton pased away at his home at 1 o'clock, Wednesday, April 20. Mr. Carswell was a member of one of the oldest, most influential and highly respected families of Wilkinson county, and was himself a successful farmer, a a true friend, a devoted husband and a tender and loving father. He is survived by his wife, who, before her marriage was Gertrude Lindsay, the daughter of Colonel John Lindsay, Commissioner of Pensions, of Atlanta, and five children, Julian, Emory, Florine, Willie Brown and John Lindsay; also by one brother, Mr. F. L. Carswell of Abbeville, and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Burney of Wilkinson county. The furneral will be held from his residence, Ridge avenue, Irwinton, Thursday afternoon, 3 o'clock.

May 4, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
 The body of J. J. Roberts, whose death occurred at the Macon Hospital early Tuesday morning, was taken to Wiley (Wriley), Ga., yesterday afternoon for funeral and interment. Mr. Roberts was a carpenter and lived at Toomsboro. He died of pneumonia after an illness of several weeks. Surviving are his wife and one son, Durwood; his mother, Mrs. M. Roberts of Dudley; and three brothers, S. L. and Lafette of Dudley and William Harrison of Baltimore, Md; Mrs. E. I. Stevens of Macon, Mrs. W. L. Shelton of Dudley and Mrs. Mattie Jones of Toomsboro, are sisters.

May 15, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
J. C. TODD. The funeral of J. C. Todd, who died at his home in McIntyre on Thursday afternoon, was held there yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. C. A. Linn, pastor of the Lutheran Church here, conducted the service.
   Mr. Todd was a Confederate veteran, 78 years of age. he had been ill for several weeks. He came to Georgia from South Carolina and had been living in McIntyre for the past thirty-eight years.
   He is survived by his wife, his daughter, Miss Julia Todd, and five sons, John of New York, Robert of Denver, Colo.; Walter of Birmingham, and Charlie and Callie Todd of McIntyre.
(James Calhoun Todd was born in Florida according to his death certificate.)

May 29, 1921
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mixes Seeds and Sends Gourds As Fine Squash. Irwinton Family Tastes and Then Flees For First Aid.
Irwinton, Ga., May 28.Miss Ida Hughes, who is one of the best known and most universally loved of the elderly ladies of Irwinton, noted far and near for her unselfishness and her perpertual acts of kindness, made a humorous and altogether innocent mistake Wednesday.
  It has always been her custom to share her early vegetables which she raises in abundance in her own garden with her neighbors. There are two things that she takes special pride in growing, squashes, and a certain kind of aristocratically-pedigreed variety of gourds which resemble squashes. Last year she saved the seed as usual, but by some unexplained  manner, the gourd seed exchanged places with the squashes and she planted gourds instead this year. They grew luxuriantly and Wednesday they looked so nice that she gathered her first mess of them.
  Keeping one for herself, she sent the remainder to her next door neighbor, Mrs. H. M. Skelton. The latter's cook tried herself in preparing the nice, fresh squashes and the whole family sat down to the table with eager anticipation of the treat before them helping their plates bountifully with the supposed squashes.
  Soon there was a hurried rising from the table and a rush for the door by the several members of the household, and without so much as an "excuse me," gourds came sputtering out from every mouth. Water was then quickly brought and used in gurgling out their throats.
  Before physicians could be summoned to give emetics for poison, and before the police force could arrive to ferret out some anarchistic plot to exterminate the whole family the mystery was explained.

June 20, 1921
The Macon Telegraph
 ENTERTAINS AT FISHFRY
William Brady, of Ball's Ferry Host to His Friends
  Irwinton, Ga., June 19 - Practically every man who could spare the time accepted the invitation of William Brady yesterday to his annual fish fry. About twenty-five were in the party. Mr. Brady, who operates Ball's Ferry, is somewhat  of a fisherman and had an enormous quantiity of fine carp and channel cat caught for the picnickers. The culinary skill of "Jake" was put to the test and he was not found wanting, there being on particular feat that Jake takes special pride in, namely, frying fish. The dusky manager of "Hotel de Jake" outdid all previous efforts and at noon called the picnickers, who had by this time grown as hungry as fishermen ever get. Not one had to be called twice and when confronted by the mammoth piles of fish fried "a la Jake," every one fell to with such earnestness as to cause Jake to glance apprehensively at the few remaining ones which he had laid aside for his own dinner. However, there is a limit to the capacity of even the empty stomachs of the numerous county officers who were present.

June 20, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
DOG SAVES CHILD IN FIRE
Locates Tot Under Blazing Home of Farmer Near Irwinton.
Irwinton, Ga., June 19. Mrs. John W. Smith, wife of a farmer living a few miles from Irwinton, while at a spring doing the week's washing yeserday, was horrified to hear cartridges exploding and upon looking up saw her home wrapped in a mass of flames, where she had left her three little children. She ran to the house, screaming for her husband who was also away in a distant field. When she arrived she found two of the children outside the burning house but the flames cut her off from the doors so that she could not enter. Running to each of the windows she was unable to see the child in any of the rooms. By this time a good many dogs arrived and began barking. Finally one of them found the little fellow, almost out of sight under the house, where he had run in fright when the cartridges began to explode. His father succeeded in getting him out before the house fell in. Everything that the family possessed was destroyed and the neighbors are collecting furniture, clothes and money for them.

June 26, 1921
The Atlanta Constitution
VISITOR IS FOUND DEAD IN BED BY MACON HOST.
Macon, Ga., June 25. (Special) Joseph E. Player, aged 27, traveling representative of the Fourth National bank of Macon, was found dead in bed today by Homer Williamson, with whom he was spending the night, at 218 College street. The coroner's jury decided that death was due to congestion.
  Player and Williamson had been to Fort Valley with the Fourth National bank's volleyball team against the Fort Valley team. They returned to Macon about 1 o'clock this morning and went to bed.
  The body was sent to Irwinton this afternoon where funeral and interment with Masonic honors will be conducted tomorrow afternoon. Young Player came to Macon three and a half years ago to enter the employ of the Fourth National bank. His brother, S. T. Player, has been connected with the Waxexbaum company for twenty years.
  Surviving him are his mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Player, of Irwinton; and three brothers, L.P., T. W. of Irwinton, and S.T. Player of Macon. He was a thirty-second degree Mason, and a member of Al Shihali temple, of Macon.

July 27, 1921
Macon Telegraph
Irwinton, Ga., July 26 - It has been reported here that "unmistakable evidence" of witchcraft has appeared in the High Hill section of this county, about ten miles from Irwinton. In addition to animals having been bewitched and dying, it is also said that the spell has been put on some of the people who have not yet died. It is also said that a "witch doctor," of Macon, has revealed some very interesting information concerning these maladies.

July 28, 1921
Macon Daily Telegraph
NORTH CAROLINA POISON CASE STIRS WILKINSON
News of the Death of Youngster and the Serious Condition of his Mother, Mrs. B. P. Bloodworth, Received in Irwinton. Irwinton, Ga, July 27. - Telgrams have just been received here from Hamlin, N.C., telling of the death by bichloride of mercury poisoning of B. P. Bloodworth, a boy about 12 years of age, and the criticl condition of his mother, Mrs. B. P. Bloodworth, who is suffering from the same poison and who is not expected to recover. The family is well connected here, has a host of relatives and friends throughtout the whole county, having resider here practically all their lives previous to their removal to North Carolina. H. Price, a prominent merchant of McIntyre, brother of Mrs. Bloodworth, has hurried to his sister's bedside, and telegramss received from him hold out but little hope. H. P. Bloodworth, Sr., husband of Mrs. Bloodworth, is a railroad employee, his father's home being here. The particulars of the poising have not yet been received.

August 28, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
RAINES-BLACK
Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Stevens, of Irwinton, Ga. announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Edna Earle Raines, to Mr. John Cason Black, of Milledgeville, the wedding to take place at an early date. No cards.

September 1, 1921
The Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. M. E. Ross
  Mrs. M. E. Ross, 55 years old, of 160 Courtland street, died Wednesday night at a private hospital. She is survived by two sons, R. W. and J. E. Ross and a brother, J. P. Jones, of Gordon, Ga.

September 17, 1921
Atlanta Constitution
SHOOTING AFFRAY CLAIMS ONE VICTIM
Another Man Dying in Macon Hospital as Result of Argument Over Cane Patch.
Macon, Ga., September 16 (Special) George Butler, of near Griswoldville, is dead, and Jesse Sapp, of near Gordon, was dying at the Macon hospital tonight following a shooting affray at the home of  Edward Young, about five miles from Gordon, this afternoon at about 3:30 o'clock.
   According to accounts of the shooting given by men who were with the wounded man on the ambulance trip to Macon, there had been some difficulty between Butler and Sapp during the day, and the former shot Sapp twice during the day, and the former shot Sapp twince through the abdomen, the bullets entereing the back.
      Sapp, it was said, then rushed upon Butler, with a knife, cutting at him, but not inflicting serious wounds,
  J. J. Bloodworth, a first cousin of Sapp, shot Butler with a shotgun, it was reported. Assistance was secured at once, but Butler died while on the way to Gordon. Bloodworth escaped.
     Sapp was taken in a wagon to Gordon and then in a motor car to meet the ambulance of the Macon hospital, which was en route to the scene.
     Lying in his cot at the Macon hospital, Sapp declared to a reported that Butler had snapped his pistol twice at him during the morning, and that he was shot as the result of anger. He said that he did not know of any reason for the shooting.
     Dr. C. B. Brookins, C. F. Mumphrey and B. H. Aycock, who assistant in bringing Sapp to the hospital, were not present at the shooting, but gathered their information from the words of the men involved and from people who were nearby, they said. They did not agree entirely as to whether the knife of Sapp came out prior to or after he was shot.
   Reports from Gordon tonight were that the fight was caused by a dispute over a cane patch on the land of S. J. Fountain. Butler took Fountain's part in the shooting, it is understood. Butler leaves a wife and several children.
(George W. Butler is buried in the William Kitchens Cemetery in Jones County; Jesse Sapp survived and died in 1961. )

September 22, 1921
Macon Telegraph
  The body of Mrs. R. S. Humphries will be taken to McIntyre, Ga. today at noon for funeral and interment which will occur at 3"30 o'clock this afternoon at Mt. Carmel church, Reg. G. T. Hunt, pastor of the Mikado Baptist church, officiating. Interment will be in the family cemetery near McIntyre.
  Mrs. Humphries died at her home near Mikado Place Tuesday night at 9:30 o'clock after an illness lasting a half hour. She was 40 years of age and was born and reared in Wilkinson county. She moved to this city eight years ago.
  Before her marriage she was Miss Gertrude Farmer, and the daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Farmer, of Wilkinson county. She leaves her husband, R. S. Humphries, three sons and one daughter, Lawrence, R. S. Jr., Barnent and Dorris Humphries. She was a member of Liberty Baptist church in Wilkinson county many years. The pall bearers will be selected here as follows: P. P. Moseley, W. F. Ryals, J H. Ruark, A. P. Melton, A. R. Wellons and J. S. Gornto.

November 6, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
MISS MARY JANE BECK
    Funeral services for Miss Mary Jane Beck, 49, who died at the Macon Hospital  Friday after an extended illness, were held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence, 202 Hydrolla street, Rev. Mr. Dolstrup officiating. The body was shipped to McIntyre for interment. Miss Beck had been a resident of Macon for thirty years. She is survived by her father, John H. Beck, of McIntyre; four sisters, Mrs. S. E. Benford and Mrs. E. A. McCoy, of McIntyre; Mrs S. B. Beck and Mrs. M. L. Allen, of Ivey, Ga.; and four brothers, E. L. Beck, of McIntyre; J. T., J. W., and I. B. Beck, of Macon.

November 24, 1921
Macon Daily Telegraph
  W. N. Patterson, engineer, died at his home, 134 Charles street, at 10:45 o'clock yesterday morning.
   He was engineer for the Central of Georgia railroad thirty-six years. Mr. Patterson had been a resident of this city thirty-three years. Surviving are his widow, one son, W. J. Patterson, of Macon, and two brothers, J. B. Patterson, of Macon, and J. R. Patterson, of Eufaula, Ala.
  He was a member of the Wolihin Lodge No. 280, F. & A. M., St. Omar Commandery Knights Templar, Al Sihah Temple A.A. O, N.M.S.N. of L.E., Simpson Division No 210, and B. of L. F. and E. lodges.
  Mr. Patterson was 55 years of age and was born in Wilkinson county. Funeral services will be from the Macon Primitive Baptist church this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

November 25, 1921
Macon Daily Telegraph
 The funeral of W. N. Patterson, whose death occurred at 10:45 o'clock Wedneday morning, was held from the Macon Primitive Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. W. W. Childs officiated. Interment was in the family lot at Evergreen cemetery. The pallbearers were A. M. Payne, H. L. Zeigler, C. E. Paul, J. N. Steed, H. O. Herrington and J. C. Byerman. The Masons had charge of the services at the grave.

December 4, 1921
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. Hattie Dennard, widow of I. C. Dennard, died at 6 o'clock last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Stripling, 212 Hardeman avenue, after an illness of two months. Mrs. Dennard was born in Wilkinson county 61 years ago and came to Macon ten years ago from Gordon.
  Besides her daughter, Mrs. Dennard is survived by one son, Leon Dennard, and two granddaughters, Misses Lois and Elsie Stripling.
  The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the residene of  her daughter, 212 Hardeman avenue. Rev. H. M. Fugate, pastor of the Tattnall Square Baptist church, of which she was a member, will conduct the service.
  The body will be taken to Gordon this afternoon for interment in the Ramah cemetery.

December 16, 1921
The Atlanta Constitution
Toombsboro, Ga. December 15. (Special) While at work at the saw mill of L. E. Thompson, eight miles southwest of Toombsboro Thursday morning, Leonard Connell, 17 years old, had his right hand and arm badly mangled. The flesh was torn from the first two fingers and the forearm was badly lacerated. About six inches of one muscle was torn out completely and will cause loss of use of the member thus affected.

February 13, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
Miss F. A. Etheridge, age 70 years, died at 9 o'clock Saturday night at the home of her sister, near McIntyre, Ga. Two brothers and two sisters survive, W. R. Etheridge, of Macon; J. H. Etheridge, of Birmingham; Mrs. J. H. Jackson, of McIntyre; Mrs. L.E. Mixon, of Greenville, S.C.
  Miss Etheridge was a member of the Christian church. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the service being conducted by Mr. A. F. Irwin.

February 14, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
Toomsboro, Ga., Feb. 13 -Mrs. B. Wynn, who resided near this place, passed away following a short illness Saturday. She is survived by an aged husband and eight children, Robert and Samuel of Toombsboro; Mrs. J. G. Finnie, of Sandersville; Mrs. J. T. Taylor, of Toomsboro; Mrs. J. H. Keen, of Dublin, and Miss Nora Wynn, of Toomsboro.

February 16, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
  Funeral services of Mrs. Fannie Dennard Leslie will be held from the residence, 131 Menord street at 12 o'clock today, Rev. J. Glover Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery. Mrs. Leslie died at 10:25 o'clock Tuesday morning after a long illness. She was 63 years olf age and widow of C. J. Leslie, formerly of Wilkinson county.

March 5, 1922
Atlanta Constitution
T. A. Mason, 75 years old, died at the Soldiers' Home Saturday morning. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. E. A. Black, of McIntyre.

March 29, 1922
The Macon Daily Telegraph
  Miss Clifford Valentine died Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock at her home 21 Holt avenue, after an illness of several months. Miss Valentine was born in Wilkinson county and moved to Macon 23 years ago. Surviving afe four sisters and a brother, Miss Maggie Valentine, Mrs. P. M. Addleton, Mrs. J. H. Wise, Mrs. W. T. Hendley and C. R. Valentine, all of Macon; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be from the residence, 21 Holt avenue, today (Wednesday) at 12:30 o'clock, Rev. J. T. Collins officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Liberty Hill church in Twiggs county.

April 9, 1922
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Eastman, Ga., April 8 - J. J. Nelson, a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Eastman, died at his home today after an illness of several months of paralysis. Furneral services were conducted by Rev. W. A. Duncan of the First Baptist church, after which interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
  Mr. Nelson was 61 years of age and was born and reared in Wilkinson county moving from there to Washington county, where he resided a number of years, and from which county he moved to Dodge about thirty years ago. His wife, previous to her marriage was Miss Nora Whidon, preceded him to the grave several years ago. He is survived by the following children:  Mrs. R. J. Pierce, of Eastman; Miss Mayme Nelson, of Jacksonville, Fla; Frank Nelson, of Akron, Oh; J. J. Nelson, Jr., a member of the U. S. Marines, and Misses Annie Bess and Louise, of Eastman. He is also survived by the following brothers: R. L. Nelson, of Milledgeville, A. L. Nelson, of Sandersville; Joe Nelson, of Davisboro; Will Nelson, of Metter, and George Nelson, of Florida.

April 9, 1922
Atlanta Constitution
Mistrial Order in Bloodworth Murder Hearing
Irwinton, Ga., April 8 (Special) Judge Park today declared a mistrial in the case of Jim Perry Bloodworth in the Wilkinson superior court this week on the charge if murder in connection with the death of G. W. Butler. A motion to give bond for the defendant was made and will be heard at a date to be announced later.
    The jury deliberated 24 hours before being dicharged.
      Witnesses testified that in the morning of the day of the killing there had been some misunderstaning between Bloodworth, Jesse Sapp and Butler, and that Butler had shot at Bloodworth through mistake. The occurred near Will Young's home. Later, according to the testimony of Butler's son, Butler went to Bloodworth's home to apologize to him, but did not find him there.
   In the afternoon, Bloodworth, Sapp, and Henry Brewer, in a buggy, passed Butler's home. Butler came out and stopped them, started a quarrel which resulted in the death of Butler, according to testimony.
 Others testified that Bloodworth, Sapp and Brewer went to Butler's home, called him down off the top of a house where he was working and cut him in several places, them shot him with a shotgun. Butler's shirt which he wore when killed was produced in court in an effort to show where he was cut and shot.

April 26, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
     The funeral of Mrs. J. L. Robertson, who died Monday morning at 125 Rose Park, at the home of Mrs. E. R. Nelson, was held at the Methodist church at Gordon, Ga., Tuesday at 12 o'clock noon. Rev. M. F. Beals, of Guyton, Ga. assisted by Rev. Mr. Glenn, of Gordon, conducted the services. Interment was in the family lot in the Gordon cemetery.

June 3, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
Toomsboro, GA, June 2 - W. B. Freeman, Sr., died here at the home of  his daughter, Mrs. J. T. Wright, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock of heart trouble. Mr. Freeman had been in failing health for some months but was apparently as well as ususal and ate a hearty dinner just a short while before his sudden death.
  Mr. Freeman was 77 years of age and was a Confederate veteran. He united with Ebenezer Baptist church when young and had been a consistent member and a deacon for a number of years. The funeral services were conducted by the Masons and his former pastor Rev. W. D. Dewell, of Gordon and interment was in the cemetery at Ebenezer.
  He is survived by one sister, Mrs. M.M. Davis, two daughters, Mrs. J. T. Wright, of Toomsboro and Mrs. Ive Dixon, of Dublin; two sons, Mr. __ Freeman, of Toomsboro, and John Freeman, of Statesboro.

July 22, 1922
Macon Weekly Telegraph
The funeral of Joseph H. Smithey was held from St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 11:30 o'clock Friday morning. Father Daniel J. Murphy officiated. The body was taken to Gordon, Ga., for interment. The following served as pallbeares: Leo Donnelly, John Harrison, Ollie Snow, W. J. Cooper, J. R. Hattaway and Dave Amerson.

August 4, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
  Mrs. Elizabeth E. Snow aged 37 years, died at 5:39 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her residence on Taylor avenue. She is survived by her husband W. L. Snow, and two daughters and six sons. She had been ill only two days. The body will be taken to Ivey Station later for funeral and interment.

August 23, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
FARMER DROPS DEAD AT HIS HOME.
Irwinton, Ga, Aug. 12 - J. N. Rutherford, a well-known farmer living in the southern part of Wilkinson County, dropped dead at this home Saturday afternoon, according to reports which have reached this place. Mr. Rutherford was apparently in good thought to have heart disease. The deceased leaves a large family. Funeral ceremonies and interment were held at the Rutherford burying ground today.

September 4, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
Thomas Hatfield, well-known Macon man, died yesterday at his home 213 Reid Street. He was 72 years of age. Mr. Hatfield was stricken with paralysis about ten days ago.
  He moved to Macon about 50 years ago and saw Macon grown from its infancy. Besides his wife he is survived by three grandchildren, Miss Evelyn and Paul Hatfield and J. C. Jordan. He was a member of R. A. Smith Camp United Confederate Veterans and fought gallantly throughout the Civil War.
  The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from Hart's chapel. Rev. R. L. Wyatt, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, officiating,
  The following veterans selected from the R. A. Smith Camp will serve as pallbearers: Commander J. A. Jarrell, A. J. Womack, W. R. speer, J. C. Sexton, Robert Cates and George Harding. The veterans will attend the funeral in a body.

September 5,1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
  Funeral services for Thomas Hatfield, who died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, were held from Hart's chapel Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. R. L. Wyatt, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, officiated, and the interment was in Cedar Ridge Cemetery. The following served as pallbearers: J. A. Jarrell, A. J. Womack, W. R. Spier, J. T. Sexton, Robert Kates and George Harding.

October 6, 1922
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. J. W. Leslie died at her home, 220 Bacon Street, at 8:30 last night, after an illness of several months. The deceased was Miss Ada Smith before her marriage, and has been a resident of Macon for eighteen years. She was 49 years old. Mrs. Leslie is survived by her husband, J. W. Leslie, a daughter, Bessie, and three sisters, Mrs. S. J. Fountain, Mrs. Fannie Hornsby and Mrs. J. D. Patterson. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.

October 7, 1922
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Leslie - Died in this city October 5, 1922, Mrs. J W. Leslie. Furneral services will be from St. Joseph Catholic Church this Saturday morning at 11  o'clock. Father Daniel J. Murphy officiating, and the interment will be in Ft. Hill Cemetery. Friends are invited.
(Daugther of Archie Smith per death certificate.)

October 8, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. Lula Tindall, 49, died at her home at Hardy's Crossing at 8 o'clock Saturday morning. Mrs. Tindall had been in declining health for two years. She was born in Wilkinson County. Surviving her are two sons and one daughter: six sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Hattie Lyles, Mrs. Maxie Allen, Mrs. Ella Tindall, Mrs. Onsy Bishop, Mrs. Annie Mae Etheridge, Mrs. Lovey Young, Talbott and Edd Etheridge and her father, Joel Etheridge.
   Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock this morning at Gordon, Ga., Rev. Harry Northington officiating. The interment will be in the Gordon cemetery.
(Note: buried Augustus Fountain Cemetery)

October 15, 1922
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Dr. E. T. Gilmore died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Cox, here on Tuesday morning. Dr. Gilmore was 80 years of age and had been in good health until few months ago.
  He was a prominent physician of Washington and Baldwin Counties. During the Civil War he served the full four years.
   Dr. Gilmore was born in Muscogee County on May 9, 1842. He lived at Ivey, Ga., for a number of years and for the past few months has lived with his daughter here.
  Dr. Gilmore is survivvied by Mrs. Byington, of Irwinton, Ga., H. M. Gilmore, of Pavo, Ga.; Mrs. Annie Jones, Leslie, Ga. and Mrs. Cox.
   Funeral servics were held at the home of Mrs. Cox Wednesday at 11:30 o'clock, with Rev. Father Morrow officiating. He was laid to rest in the city cemetery.
 
 

The funeral of Joseph H. Smithey was held from St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 11:30 o'clock Friday morning. Father Daniel J. Murphy officiated. The body was taken to Gordon, Ga., for interment. The following served as pallbeares: Leo Donnelly, John Harrison, Ollie Snow, W. J. Cooper, J. R. Hattaway and Dave Amerson.

December 7, 1922
The Macon Weekly Telegraph
  Mrs. Jennie Hatfield Miller, age 49 years, wife of J Peck Miller, died at the family apartments, Arcadia Hotel, at 8:30 o'clock last night after six months' illness. Mrs. Miller was widely known through Georgia. Her husband, who is a traveling salesman for the Dannenberg Company, also is well known.
  Mrs. Miller was a member of the First Baptist Church and active in the affairs of that denomination. Surviving are three children, D. Clyde Miller, Mrs. J. W. Hancock, and Mrs. J. W. Dunwody, Jr., all of this city.
  The funeral will take place at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at Burghard's chapel, 718 Cherry Street. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

December 17, 1922
The Macon Daily Telegraph
 The body of Mrs. J. P. McMullin was taken to Coopers early this morning for funeral and interment. Mrs. McMullin died at her home, 718 Third Street, at 9 o'clock Friday night after an illness of a day. She was 37 years of age and was born in Wilkinson County. She leaves two sons and one daughter, Lamar and George and Ruby McMullin and three brothers, W. E. Jeans, of Sylvester; T. S., of Milledgeville, and C.M. Johns, of Dexter, and two sisters, Mrs. C. C. Johns, of Milledgeville, and Mrs. J. C. Peeler, of Milledgeville.

December 20, 1922
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Irwinton, Ga., Dec. 19 - B. I. (Uncle Bart) Stevens, one of the best known men of Wilkinson County, died at his home here last night about 2 o'clock. A veteran of the Civil War, Mr. Stevens, throughout his long and eventful life of seventy-five years has been a prominent figure in the political life of this county. Born and raised near Gordon, he moved to Irwinton a number of years ago, serving one or two terms as sheriff of the county and later as chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for a number of years. For many years he has run the hotel at this place.
   He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity for about forty years.
  He leaves a widow, Mrs. L. A. P. Stevens, two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Dixon, Irwinton, and Mrs. T. Dupree, Dublin; three sons, John Stevens, mayor of Bradentown, Fla,; Howard Stevens, Denver, Col.; and James Stevens, Birmingham, Ala.
   Interment will in all probability be at Snow Hill Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

December 21, 1922
The Manatee River Journal (Florida)
  J. W. Stevens was appraised by telegram Monday morning of the death at Irwington (sic), Georgia, of his father Hon. B. I. Stevens, whose home is in the Georgia town. The elder Mr. Stevens had been in failing health for some time. He was seventy-two years old and is survived by his widow and six children, all of whom will be present for the funeral which is to take place Thursday afternoon in Irwinton. Mr. Stevens will leave this evening for Irwinton.

January 4, 1923
The Macon Daily Telegraph
John Etheridge died at the Macon Hospital Tuesday morning after an illness of a week with pneumonia. Mr. Etheridge was 80 years of age and was a farmer.
    Surviving is one son, J. W. Etheridge. Mr. Etheridge was a Confederate Veterean. The body will be taken to Wilkinson County today for funeral and interment..
(Father William Etheridge per death certificate)

January 7, 1923
Atlanta Constitution
BOONE - MCINTOSH
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Boone, of Toomsboro, Ga., announce the engagement of their sister,Addyelene Mae Boone, to Thomas Milton McIntosh, of Jackson, Miss., the wedding will be in the late winter.

January 29, 1923
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Clay, age 78 years, widow of E. W. Clay, died at her home in Toomsboro, yesterday morning at 8 o'clock after an illness of about two weeks.  Mrs. Clay was born and reared in Toomsboro, and was a member of the Christian Church there. She is survied by two sisters, Mrs. G. F. Fossett, of Jackson, Ga., and Mrs. L. R. Cason, Sr., of Toomsboro. Funeral services will be held this (Tuesday) morning from the residence. Intement will take place in the family lot there.

January 22, 1923
Atlanta Constitution
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DIES IN MILLEDGEVILLE
Milledgeville, Ga., January 21 - (Special) S. G. W. Gladdin (Gladin), 86, one of the oldrest confederate veterans in Baldwin county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eula Stanley, of this city, Wednesday. Mr. Gladden was a native of Hancock county. He served in Co. E., 15th Georgia regiment in the war between the states and was wounded in service.
     Funeral services were held at the Cooperville church of which he had been a member for years, and interment took place in the family burial ground.
    Mr. Gladdin is survived by his wife and ten children. They are E. J. Gladdin, of Manchester; M. A. Gladdin, of Baldwin county; Mrs. Eula Stanley, of Milledgeville; C. E. Gladdin, of McIntyre; Mrs. C. E. Goodwin, of Greenville, Ala.; J. H. Gladdin, of Gordon; Mrs. W. M. Harrell, of Pelham, Ga.; J. S. Gladdin, of Sandersville; I. D. Gladdin, of Barlow, Ga.; A. R. Gladdin, Lakeland, Fla. He also is survied by one brother Mr. L. A. Gladdin, of Sandersville.
(Note: he is buried in the Cooperville Church cemetery; parents Mary Parker & J. S. Gladin per death certificate )

March 9,1923
The Macon Daily Telegraph
D. McCook, 74, died suddenly at his home in Irwinton, Ga., at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. Surviving are his widow, who was before her marriage, Miss Narcissus Kinney, sister of W. O. Kinney, of Macon, one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Tom Beall, of Irwinton, and D. O. and J. W. McCook of Macon; also two brothers and two sisters and several grandchildren. Mr. McCook was a well-known and prosperous planter. Funeral services will  be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in Irwinton, and interment will be in the family cemetery there.

April 3, 1923
Atlanta Constitution
J. M. Fountain Dies
Milledgeville, Ga, April 2 - (Special) J. M. Fountain, age 75, died at his home at Hardwick, Ga., near Milledgeville Saturday. He is survived by his widow, two small children and three married daughters, Mrs. Wynn, Mrs. Lewis Fountain and Mrs. Hardy of Wilkinson county. The funeral service was held at Snow Hill. Rev. Consley, of Atlanta, officiating.
(James Matthew Fountain was the son of Eliza Lewis & William T. Fountain per death certificate.)

May 27, 1923
Atlanta Constitution
TO DEATH BY FALL INTO OPEN GRATE
Macon, Ga., March 26. (Special) Attacked with epilepsy, Mrs. E. O. Beck, of Manchester mill village, fell into an open grate at her home today while in the act of bathing her one year old child, and was fatally burned. The child was also burned on the foot, but will recover.
       The discovery was made by Mr. Beck when he returned after having been absent only a few minutes. Pushing open the door he found his wife lying partially in the grate and the child under her.
        "I grabbed them, and pulled them back out of the fire," said Beck, "and put out Clara's dress. It was burning around the neck."
    The mother died before reaching the operating room at the hospital.
      Besides her husband and child, Mrs. Beck leaves her parents, two sisters and two brothers in Wilkinson county. The body will be taken to Ivey, Ga. for funeral and interment.
(daugher of Elizabeth Grenade & J. N. Beck per death certificate)

June 21, 1923
The Manatee River Journal (Florida)
    Elder Mrs. Stevens Dies
Mrs J. W. Stevens, has received word from her husband that his mother, Mrs. V. D. Stevens, passed away Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at her home in Irwington, Georgia. Mr. Steven's father passed away six months ago. He left the last of the week upon receiving word that she was ill. Their many friends are sorry to learn of the sad news.

September 23, 1923
Atlanta Constitution
NEGRO SLAVE WOMAN DEAD AT AGE OF 108
Toomsboro, Ga., September 2 (Special)
Rosa Caldwell, slave negro, died near Toomsboro a few days ago at the age of 108.
  According to the record in an old family Bible she was born in Virginia in the year 1816. When a child she was brought to Jeffersonville, Ga., by a slave speculator and was sold to Henry Bloodworth, who lived in the upper part of Wilkinson county. Later she was sold to Slade, of Baldwin county, who gave her her freedom in the year 1865 when she was 49 years old.

November 8, 1923
Atlanta Constitution
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR WILLIAM BAKER
   Last services for William A. Baker, 49, well-known lumber man, who died Wednesday at the residence, 463 Gordon street, will be held at 2:30 o'clock today from the chapel of Greenberg & Bond. Interment will be at West View cemetery. Mr. Baker came here from Irwinton, Ga., six years ago. He was the son of the late Rev. W. S. Baker, of Wilkerson (sic) county, Georgia. Before his last sickness he formed the wholesale lumber firm of W. A. Baker & Co., with offices in the Peters building.
    He is survived by his widow; seven daughters. Mrs. Robert Ralls, Mrs. T. H. Bloodworth, Mrs. Richard Little and Misses Sara, Marquerite, Helen and Caroline Baker; two brothers, Dr. T. N. Baker, of Macon and Marvin Baker, of McRae, Ga., and a sister, Mrs. Sam W. Adams, of Dublin, Ga.

July 25, 1924
Atlanta Constitution
REUNION OF DAVIDSON FAMILY IN WILKINSON
Held on Spot Where First Davidson Settled in County.
Irwinton, July 24 - The annual homecoming of the Davidson family of Wilkinson county was held at the old home place in the lower part of the county Wednesday, July 25, the birthday of Mrs. M. J. Davidson being chosen as the date for the annual event.
   The spot selected is near where the first Davidson settled in 1803, after having come to Georgia through Maryland and the Carolinas and Mrs. Winnie M. Davidson Hall, 84 years old, showed where the first house was built. She told of her grandfather, Joseph Davidson,who died in 1852 at the age of 99 years, a veteran of the Revolution, who first came to this county and settled this place.

July 14, 1925
The Atlanta Constitution
MRS. SUSAN STUBBS DIES NEAR TOOMBSBORO
Toomsboro, Ga., July 14. -(Special). Mrs. Susan Stubbs, widow of the late R. L. Stubbs, died this morning at 7:30 o'clock at her home near Toomsboro. She had been in declining health for several years and Friday night suffered a stroke of paralysis, the third in two years.
    She is survived by four sons, Clyde and Leo of Toomsboro; Comer, of Milledgeville, and Hubert of Macon; also one daughter, Mrs. Charles Batson, of Toomsboro.
  The funeral will be held at Liberty Baptist church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Lawrence.
(buried Stubbs-Spence Cemetery)

September 5 1925
The Augusta Chronicle
BIG FIRE DAMAGE AT IRWINTON, GA.
Irwinton, Ga. Sept. 4
Two men are in a serious condition suffering from prostration by heat, two homes are completely destroyed and many others damaged as the result of a fire which broke out here this afternoon and at one time threatened the entire town.
  Alf Moore, of Griswoldville; and a man named Pouey, of this place, were overcome while aiding in fighting flames and they are said to be in serious condition.
  The residence of Mrs. James Fountain and Dr. J.H. Duggan were completely destroyed.
  Aid was rushed here from Toomsboro, Gordon and other adjoining towns. The Pynetree Paper company, of Gordon, also sent its fire-fighting forces, as did other numerous manufacturing concerns near here.
  The fire was discovered early this afternoon and fanned by a steady wind, soon spread to adjoining houses. Nine houses were on fire at one time. Every available man in the town responded to the call and as aid from surrounding towns soon arrived the flames were finally brought under control.

Dec. 17, 1925
The Augusta Chronicle
Notes of Irwington (sic)
Irwinton, Ga. Dec. 16-  Irwinton Lodge No. 150 F. & A. M. held its regular election Thursday night, electing the following officers: R. A. Maddox, Worshipful Master; G. Fred Everett, Senior Warden; R. L. Hartley, Secretary; J. E. Holleman, Treasurer; F. G. Byington, Senior Deacon; A. W. Hall, Junior Deacon, C.C. Beck, Senior Steward; W. L. Skelton, Junior Steward; H. F. Heywood, Tyler.
  This is the third term held by R. A. Maddox as worshipful master. During the terms of office that he has served, the lodge has made great progress, almost doubling in membership. Efforts will be made during the coming year for the building of a new brick lodge building.

     The unprecedented increase in real estate values in Wilkinson county is causing much interest. Recently two Florida investors have purchaser farms in this county. Real estate firms are also active. A new one was formed a few days ago consisting of R. D. Smith of Toomsboro, A. S. Boone, Clerk of the Superior Court and Eli B. Hubbard, County Attorney. The purpose of this firm will be to develop and sell not only the farm lands but the mineral lands and timber lands of the county. Mr. Smith is a prominent timber man and will have charge of the timber interests, Mr. Boone, the clay interests and Mr. Hubbard the legal side.

THE GORDON REPORTER
06-18-1930
MR JAMES D. MCCOOK CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
On __________ Mr. James D. McCook celebrated the seventy-first anniversary of his birth. About seventy of his friends, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren spent the day with Mr. McCook. Mr. McCook has five living children, twenty one grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.Mr. McCook has reached more than his three score and ten and during all that time has won and retained the love and respect of those who have known him through his long and honorable life. It has been said that the saddest of all things is for a man to have to follow along at the funeral of his own reputation, and to live in his old age _____, unhonored, and neglected, if that be true, then on the contrary, how blessed and happy it must be for Mr.
McCook as he faces the setting sun to have in abundant measure, as he does, the love and respect of his friends and the kind and indulgent attention of his children.
Mr. McCook is from an old pioneer family in our county, and his family was part of the heaven that far off Old Scotland lent to help build the mightiest of nations. In the far places of the world, in humor it is related as a trait of the Scotch, that they always
wonder how the other folks got along until the Scotch arrived. For that joke on the tribe of Robert Burns, there is a ____ ______, for on the average the Scotchman ranks high everywhere, in all the world.  Whether it be the heroism that common everyday life entails, or the ___ of war, or anchorship, or the devlopment of the highest character in all of these your men and women of Scotch descent are very much there. Mr. McCooks guest enjoyed a bountiful dinner, that a well braced table was able to hold up out in the yard.

Out of the county visitors were: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mullis, Eastman; Miss Edna Parker, Fort Valley; Mr. and Mrs. Julian McCook of Milledgeville; Miss Effie Bloodworth, Starle?, Davis, and Opal Jackson of Macon; Mr. John H. Smallwood of Perry; and Mr. George McCook of Lizella.
----Alex S. Boone
Submitted by: Joy McCook

October 31, 1931
Dallas Morning News
~extract~
Abraham S Martin, 78, resident of Dallas, TX for 6 years, died Friday at home of son C. L. Martin, 1624 Baylor St. Survivors -sons  C. L. Martin, Dallas. J. J. Martin, Gordon, Ga.. Brothers  Brant Martin, Gordon, Ga., John Martin, Milledgeville, Ga. . Body forward to Macon, Ga. by Weever Funeral Home.

June 19, 1936
The Bulletin (Irwinton)
Mrs. T. R. Butler
   Mrs. Thomas R. Butler, 78, died Saturday morning at 7 o'clock at her home nine miles from Danville, her death being due to a stroke of paralysis, which followed a first stroke seven weeks ago.
  Mrs. Butler was the former Miss Missouri Anne Stuckey of this county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stuckey.
    She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Eunice Davis of Toomsboro;  Mrs. M. E. Knight of Danville; George Butler and Otho J. Butler of Danville, and 16 grandchildren.
  Funeral services were conducted by Jim Frank Dykes of Montrose on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Pleasant Plains church with interment in the local cemetery. Pallbearers were: Melvin Butler, Vance Butler, Willie Winslett, J. N. Winslett, Felton Knight and Bob Freeman.

Contributed by R. Elizabeth Brewer
 
 

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