Pike-Monroe-Butts County GaArchives News.....Killed By Lightening August 7 1896
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Lynn Cunningham lcunnin1@bellsouth.net May 31, 2003, 11:22 pm

The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia

While seeking refuge under the branches of a tree from a terrific storm, Mr. 
James M. Whatley of Monroe county and Mr. George Taylor of Butts county, were 
struck by lightening and instantly killed on Friday at about 2 o’clock at 
Orchard Hill.

The Thirteenth Georgia Regiment of Confederate veterans were holding a reunion 
in a delightful grove at Orchard Hill and a large number of veterans were 
present to enjoy the occasion. At about two o’clock a terrible thunderstorm 
burst upon the little village. The crowd sought refuge in the neighboring 
houses and under the spreading branches of the sturdy oaks close by. The tree 
under which Mr. Whatley and Taylor were standing was torn into splinters by a 
fearful bolt of lightening and the two men were seen to fall to the ground, 
both killed instantly.

Mr. Whatley was a well known and esteemed citizen of Monroe county. He has 
resided for many years a few miles north of Goggans Station. He was a gentleman 
of attractive personality and was at all times genial and jovial. Mr. Whatley 
was about fifty years old and leaves a large family who have the deepest 
sympathy of a host of friends in their great sorrow.

Mr. Taylor was a former citizen of this county and a brother of John F. Taylor 
of Barnesville. He had $2,000 insurance on his life.

(Transcribed 05/31/03 Lynn Cunningham)

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