Banks County GaArchives Obituaries.....Chinault, A.D. June 18 1887
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The Marion County Patriot, August 19, 1887
The Marion County Patriot, No. 33
August 19, 1887
Page One

A Strange Noise

A most remarkable story that is well authenticated comes from Banks County 
concerning the burial of Dr. A.D. Chinault.  He died on June 18, of fever, and 
was buried June 20, at Winn’s burying ground near Lula.  After the grave had 
been prepared, the corpse carried to it and all the funeral rites performed, 
the coffin was lowered in the vault, the grave was just begun to be filled, a 
strange noise was heard that sounded like music from a harp.  The crowd was 
considerably agitated, and a general commotion followed.  No one knew what or 
where it was.  To some it appeared to be in the grave, and to others in the 
trees.  There is no doubt about there being a strange noise being heard, one 
that will in all probability never be explained this side of eternity.  Rev. 
G.H. Cartledge, who was conducting the funeral rites, says he did not hear the 
noise, as he is a little deaf, but noticed the congregation was excited, and 
that there was something unusual operating upon the audience.  Just what caused 
the noise, or what it was, it is highly probably will never be explained.


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