Baldwin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Lewis, Fielding September 16, 1875
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Georgia Journal, September 21, 1875
      Death of an old Citizen --- Many of the old citizens of 
          Milledgeville have passed away in the last few years. Another, 
          and almost the last among the very old men has gone to "that 
          bourne from whence no traveler returns." Mr. Fielding Lewis 
         died at his residence in this city on Wednesday last. We learn 
         he was about ninety years of age, and almost the whole of his 
         long life was spent in this place. He was a remarkably quiet 
         and unassuming gentleman, and lived very plainly even when, 
         before the war, he was possessed of considerable wealth. He 
         was very fond of hunting and fishing years ago, and passed 
         much of his time in that way --- usually going alone. He 
         enjoyed excellent health, never having known what it was to 
         be sick, until within a year or two past, when he was afflicted 
         with a cancer on the face, which affected his general health, 
         and he became enfeebled, lost his appetite and finally took his 
         bed, a few weeks ago.
              He was a good citizen --- retiring and inoffensive in 
         disposition and of irreproachable character. Inheriting property
         he never entered the competition of business pursuits and his
         long life was one of comparative serenity and quiet. Peace to
         his ashes.


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