Berrien County GaArchives Obituaries.....McMillan, James November 1925
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The Valdosta Daily Times, November 2, 1925
The Valdosta Daily Times, November 2, 1925
M’Millan’s Death Causes Sorrow
Well Known Farmer of Alapaha District Was Thrown from Car by Engine
	Nashville, Nov. 2. – Mr. James McMillan, a prominent farmer of the 
Alapaha district, was thrown from his car by a local passenger train in 
attempting to cross the A.C.L. railway tracks in Alapaha Thursday afternoon.
	Mr. McMillan had just left his nephew Mr. C.E. McMillan of Alapaha, who 
was standing only a few feet away when the fatal collision took place.  The 
victim had cranked his car and sat watching a fast train as it passed in front 
of him and after a short pause proceeded to drive on to the crossing looking in 
the direction of the train that had recently passed over, not thinking to look 
to the right, the direction from which the local train was approaching.
	The engine caught the car under the radiator and threw it backward and 
along the railroad tracks.  Mr. McMillan was picked up by his nephew 45 feet 
from where he was struck and did not seem to be seriously hurt, even declining 
to be carried to the A.C.L. hospital at Waycross.  He was carried home and after 
receiving treatment by local physicians seemed in no danger, however, he began 
suffering in the night and died Friday morning at 5 o’clock.
	Among other prominent relatives the deceased leaves a brother, Mr. M.J. 
McMillan, a sister, Mrs. Joe Fletcher, both of Alapaha.  Mrs. Tom Purvis of 
Gladys and Mrs. Bill Martin of Enigma are daughters.  The funeral will be held 
this morning at Turner Church.  Mr. McMillan was 76 years of age and a most 
honored pioneer of this county.


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