Bibb-Pulaski County GaArchives Obituaries.....Wimberley, Wesley October 29 1886
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The Marion County Patriot, November 5, 1886
The Marion County Patriot, No. 45
Friday, November 5, 1886
Page Four

A Little Child Drinks A Glass Of Potash and Dies

Among the visitors to the city, to attend the state fair, was Mr. Julius 
Wimberley, of Cochran, who brought with him his little two-year-old son 
Wesley.  While here they were the guests of Mrs. A. Brown, who lives on Pine 
Street.  Little Wesley was the idol of the household and was worshipped by his 
parents.  He was allowed to walk and crawl all over the house at will.  Friday 
morning last about 11 o’clock the little fellow, seeing a glass filled with 
some water, which was setting on the table, picked it up in his chubby little 
hands and drank it.

He screamed out with pain, and the family for some time did not know what 
caused the pain until it was discovered that the glass was filled with potash.

The sufferings of the little fellow were terrible, and although everything 
possible was done for him, he died Saturday morning in agony.

The remains were carried to Cochran yesterday for interment. – Macon News


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