Carroll County GaArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for AUG. & SEPT. 1884 1884 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 April 22, 2007, 2:12 pm The Carroll County Times 1884 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CARROLL COUNTY TIMES", Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia for AUGUST 1884 & SEPTEMBER 1884 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, AUGUST 1, 1884 LOCAL News Mr. Milo Cook's son, 17 years of age, who died in Atlanta on the 25th ult., was buried at Pleasant Grove in this county on the 4th Sunday ult. ----- Mrs. M.M. Davidson of West Point who has been on a visit to her daughter Mrs. C.J. Juhan for the past week, returned home Tuesday morning last, after a pleasant stay in our city. ---- Mr. Bob Word who was formerly a citizen of this place but has been living in Hawkinsville some time, was taken sick several weeks ago with typhoid fever and was brought into this city on Wednesday evening on a litter, as he was not able to walk. We hope the refreshing influence of Carrollton atmosphere will soon enable him to regain his wanted strength. ---- Died July 24th, 1884, after an illness of 27 days, at the residence of her father in the city, Martha S. Richards, age 25, daughter of R.L. Richards. The deceased was a memer of the M.E. church at St. Paul's, to which place her remains were conveyed for interment last Friday. In common with their many friends, we extend to the bereaved family our sincere condolence. ----- DEATH OF REV. JAMES BARROW The annoucement of the death of this old disciple of Jesus will not be received with that feeling of a sorrow that such announcements usually carry with them. We know that under all the severe afflictions that he has been permitted to suffer, through all the long years of pain during which he has quietyly awaited the summons of the master, he has ever been able to say with good old Job, "I know that my redeemer liveth." We learn that he passed away on Tuesday night. It will be of interest to many of our readers to recall the fact that our departed friend was one of the members in the constitution of the Carrollton Baptist church. We know of but four of the original members now living: William Colston of Paulding county and his wife; John T. Meador of Stone Mountain, and the writer's mother Mrs. Nancy Beall. The deceased was at that time a licensed minister and his earnest labors in building up the infant church are well remembered. We are indebted to the " History of the Baptist Denomination of Georgia" for the following sketch: James Barrow first saw the light in Washington county, Georgia on the 25th of December 1801. His father, Moses Barrow, died when he was only three days old and his mother afterwards married Charles Thompson. At age ten, he lost his mother whose last words made a salutary impression on his heart. She gave him this excellent advice, " Follow the people of God and at the end of that race, you will find your mother." Mr. Barrow was married in 1825 to Lucy Bivins, of Baldwin county, where he united with the church at Antioch and on the third Sabbath in April 1827, being baptized by Rev. Jacob King. He moved to Talbot county in 1833, residing there nine years, laboring as a mechanic and preaching as he had the opportunity. He settled in Carroll county in 1842 and was ordained at the Carrollton church in 1850. For twelve ensuing years he labored as a missionary for the Marion Board in western Georgia and eastern Alabama, doing faithful service in the master's cause. He then labored for four years as missionary for the Liberty Association in Alabama and one year for the Arbacoochee Association. Since 1866 he was been traveling as a "volunteer soldier" for Christ, preaching wherever he had an opportunity and supported by voluntary contributions of his brethren." The greater part of the time since the above sketch was written, he has been unable to travel. --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, AUGUST 8, 1884 LOCAL News Mr. Whit Long returned on Friday from a two week visit to his parents in Walker county, Alabama. ---- Mr. J.B. Benson is again a partner with his brother Mr. N.L. Benson and the old firm is still doing business in the name of N.L. & J.B. Benson. ---- Mr. Tillero Morris, principal of Mt. Zion Academy, was in town one day this week. ---- Mr. James M. Beall of Wilkinson county, formerly of this place, arrived on Tuesday last and will remain some time visiting relatives and friends, in whose homes and hearts he finds a warm welcome. ---- Mrs. J.W. Pyron who has beens ick for some time is quite feeble yet. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, AUGUST 15, 1884 LOCAL News Mrs. M.A. Perkins of Florida is in the city visiting the family of her sister Mrs. Dr. S.C. White. --- On Friday morning last,at the resdience of Mr. C.W. King, after a long and painful illness, Robt. Word closed his eyes upon earthly scenes forever. A wife and two children are left to mourn the untimely death of the husband and father. "Our loved ones, one by one, are passing from us away; We sadly bear them to the tomb, And leave them to decay." But when He said that "I go to prepare a place for you", will call them to the general assembly of the saints, and we shall, if we love and trust Him, find them all again. ------ COMPANY "F" COBBS LEGION The following names were those who went into the Confederate service under Captain W.F.S. Powell, Company "F" Cobb's Legion from Carroll county: W.F.S. Powell, Captain T.H. Hinesly, 1st Lieut. M.L. Tyson, 2nd Lieut. A.T. George, 3rd Lieut. W.L. Tyson, 1st Serg't W.W. Hanson, 2nd Serg't E.T. Lambert, 3rd Serg't Jasper Hembree, 4th Serg't John Tyson, 5th Serg't Marion Brock, 1st Corp. B. Drew, 2nd Corp. John Howard, 3rd Corp. F.L. Keaton, 4th Corp. G.W. Aderhold J.W. Aderhold R.B. Aderhold Wm. Aderhold John Brown M.H. Brown Wm. Bowen P. Bowen F.M. Bowen M. Brown G. Barr F.M. Bearden E.L. Bearden James Bearden Sam Bates Frank Bates Smith Bates John Brice G.W. Brice Wm. Brice Asa Bice Wm. Bailey Wm. Brock B. Borders James Bonner Allen Blair Wm. Byron M.J. Baxter I.W. Chastain John Culwell Wm. Conner A.L. Conner Alex Cartwright C.W. Cartwright Joseph Crews D.W. Crews L.W. Crews John Crews Perry Cantrell J.F. Cochran R.B. Coker M.C. Cupp Thos. Dingler J.A. Dingler John Duke John J. Duke John Day P. Duke B.B. Dale Robt Dale J.J. Driver Wm. Driver M.L. Edge Wm. Gabriel Wesley Gabriel John Gabriel Wade Goolsby Jacob Garst J. Guthrie D. Glass A.W. Hinesly U.J. Hardin D. Harper G.W. Hembree John Hager Jasper Hays A.E. Howell Bud Howell G.W. Howard B.H. Hammock Jas. Kendrick W.B. Hunter J.R. Wood S.M. Hesterly E. Hesterly Thos. Hesterly Jas. Jones B. Jordan Wm. Jordan B.F. Kinney J.W. Lewis W.B. Lowe G.M. Moore F.M. McWhorter W. McClure C.C. Martin J.T. Norman John Neily F.M. Odom S.B. Orr Jas. Pate J.D. Putnam C. Pope A. Reynolds John Reynolds M. Rash S.P. Ray Wm. Starns John Starns Jas. Stedham S.M. Swofford H.M. Stripling J.W. Stripling Wm. Stripling Jas. Swann L. Turner H. Turner Jas. Upshaw G.W. Vaughan B. White W.J. Winkles A.F. Ward A.C. Whistenhunt A.R. Williams Thos. Williamson SECOND SET OF OFFICERS OF CO. "F" COBBS LEGION G.W. Moore, Capt. W.B. Lowe, 1st Lieut. Wm. Tyson, 2nd Lieut. J.R. Hood, 3rd Lieut. S.B. Orr, 1st Serg't ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, AUGUST 22, 1884 (NOTE: The first two pages of this newspaper issue had large pieces of the paper cut out or torn therefore could not be transcribed.) LOCAL News Married at the residence of J.W. Jones in the evening of the 10th inst., Mr. J.R. Burt to Miss Janie Gibson, J.W. Jones, G.P. officiating. ---- The funeral ceremonies of Mrs. H.E. Owensby were conducted at the second Baptist church on Wednesday. She was buried in the new cemetery. ---- WHITESBURG News Ont he night of the 15th inst., the spirit of Mrs. H.G. Jennings, daughter of Hon. H. Hogan, passed into the joy of the kingdom above. May the Heavenly Father comfort the broken hearts of her husband and friends. ------- DEATH OF MRS. H.E. OWENSBY Departed this life at 2 o'clock a.m. the 19th inst. at her residence in Heard county, Mrs. H.E. Owensby, wife of Rev. Mathew Owensby in the 65th year of her age. The deceased was a daughter of Joshua Mabry, one of the first settlers of this county, a cousin of Mrs. Tanner of this place and of Hon. C.B. Mabry, late of Troup county. Her husband and two children of a former marriage, Thomas McCarthy of Arkansas and Mrs. M.A. Wilson of this place, survive her. A lady of high intellectual endowment, possessing a character of sterling worth, an excellent wife, a genial companion and earnest christian has passed away. Rest in peace. ------ NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, AUGUST 29, 1884 LOCAL News Mrs. J.B. Ware, accompanied by her son Mr. Zol Ware, is visiting her son-in-law Mr. Snow, just across the river. ---- Mrs. Beatrice Roberts of Houston in Heard county is in town visiting the family of her Uncle, Mr. P.B. Mathews. ----- Mrs. Bean died of typhoid fever at her home near Mt. Zion on Saturday last at 2 a.m. Her death, following so closely on that of her daughter Miss Willie Bean, who passed away the week before, is peculiarly sad to the survivors of the family, one of whom, a daughter, is said to be very low with the same disease. ---- Cicero G. Cox died in the city of Modesto, California at the residence of H.M. Coleman on the 8th inst. He was the son of B.M. and S.E. Cox of Carroll county. He left for the west on the 11th of last February, arriving at Modesto on the 15th of March. This will be sad news to his many friends and relatives in this county. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, SEPTEMBER 5, 1884 COL. CHAS. A. McDANIEL'S GRAVE Our readers will remember that a short time ago, we published a short article in reference to the neglected condition of Col. C.A. McDaniel's grave. The following letter to the Atlanta Journal, we copy for the benefit of those interested in the cause referred to: Editors of Journal, My heart was made sad when I read in your valuable paper yesterday, an account of the neglected condition of Col. C.A. McDaniel's grave, whose remains now repose in the old churchyard at Bowdon, Ga. Chas. A. McDaniel was Col. of the 41st Ga. regiment and well does the writer remember, though not 17 years old at the time, the memorable 8th of October 1862 when the modest hero gave up his life on the bloody field at Perryville, Ky. Being the youngest member of the regiment, I shall ever cherish the many acts of kindness he bestowed on me, oftentimes dropping back to Co. E of which I was a member, to lend me his horse to ride that my well-nigh exhausted limbs might obtain a little rest on that long march made by General Bragg's Army into Kentucky. His eloquent sermons and earnest prayers for his country's cause and his soldiers' welfare ring in my ears to this day. Brave as Julius Caesar, prompt to every duty, tender in love, wedded to the Southern Cross, always mindful of the interest of his command, beloved by every member thereof, his young and promising life was destroyed just as his star of usefulness and greatness began to shine brightest. Had he survived that battle, an officer high in authority informed me that a General's commission would have been given him the next day. But, alas! He sleeps the sleep that many of us so narrowly escaped. Shall we allow his grave to remain in its present condition? I feel that I utter the sentiments of every mumber of the old 41st GA. regiment, whose rifles rang in the green hills of Kentucky, or Vicksburg, and to the followers of the gallant McDaniel to death's door, when I say his grave shall be fixed up. I will give five dollars to start the subscription and, if necessary, will give more. I appeal to every member of the regiment to give such sum as he may feel able, to erect over his grave a plain, substantial monument that will perpetuate the memory of a man, who, had he lived, would have today been one of the foremost and best in Georgia, and in death, to whose shining example we can point our children with pride and the strong hope of an emulation thereof. Respectfully, A.J. West, Atlanta, Georgia Aug. 23, 1884 * * * * * * We are now requested by friends of the movement at this place, to invite all those interested in seeing that the grave of Col. McDaniel is properly cared for, who can, to meet at the Court house in Carrollton on Monday the 8th day of September at 12 o'clock to take such steps as may be deemed necessary to secure funds for the purpose mentioned. Those who cannot come in person are invited to communicate by letter with H.C. Brown, J.M. Adamson or S.E. Grow at this place. -------- LOCAL News Miss Lilla Gilbert, a charming young lady of Atlanta, is visiting the family of her uncle, Mr. J.M.B. Kelly. ---- Mrs. S.E. Baily and her son Thos. C. Baily of Chattooga, who have been visiting her son Mr. J.A. Rhudy, have returned home. ---- Mrs. E.J. Bradley of Newnan, the mother of our townsmen Mr. T.J. Bradley, and Capt. and Mrs. N.T. Skinner of Gadsden, Ala., the parents of Mrs. Bradley, were present to console and weep with their children at the death of their babe last week. Mr. and Mrs. I.P. Bradley of Newnan were also with them. ----- ROUGH EDGE Community News Mrs. Sarah Brook is visiting her father Mr. Willis Moore of Coweta county. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, SEPTEMBER 12, 1884 LOCAL News Joe Chandler is now convalescent after a spell of typhoid fever. ---- Miss Lizzie Roop and Mr. C.M. Almond were married near Roopville on the 2nd inst. ---- Mrs. Rev. J.A. Perdue has been lying very low for several days with heart disease. ---- The negroes, composing the secret society "Sons and Daughters of Jacob" had a barbecue at Chandler's Spring on Tuesday. ----- OBITUARY OF G.W. BURSON Died on the 24th of August 1884, Elder G.W. Burson, an aged and highly esteemed minister of the gospel. The deceased was born in Gwinnett county, Ga. on July 16th, 1813 and departed this life at the age of 71 years and 29 days, leaving the wife of his youth with whom he had lived 51 years and 7 days, and six children to mourn his departure. But their mourning is turned into joy by the assurance that the devoted husband and father "is not dead, but sleepeth" and that the spirit enjoys the rich reward of the finally faithful. Elder G.W. Burson was well known by many in middle and south Georgia and also in this portion of the state, having removed from Randolph county, Ga. to this county in the winter of 1854. His religious life began in 1845 when on August the 5th he united with the Baptist church and was ordained to the ministry in November 1854. The greater portion of his ministerial labors have been in this part of Georgia and the neighboring counties in Alabama. As a minister of the gospel, he was faithful to the trust committed to him, never failing to fulfill every engagement, except when providentially hindered. As an evidence of the love and esteem which he held among his brethren and also their confidence in him as a man of more than ordinary executive ability, he was for a number of years the chosen moderator of the Arbacoochee Association and later, also, for two years, moderator of the Carrollton Association, and although he had become somewhat infirm by reason of affliction, yet his zeal was not abated, having often expressing his desire that when the master should call, he should be found standing in his lot and place. It was his desire to die in the work, and truly it appears that his desire was granted, for nothwithstanding his feeble health, he was serving as pastor for two churches, Shiloh and Howle's Grove in Alabama. He had just closed an interesting meeting a few days before with the former and commenced a series of meetings with the latter, when on Sunday evening, after having preached his usual at the 11 o'clock services, attended the evening prayer meeting, during which service he felt that the summons had come. He was carried from the church to the house of a neighbor nearby and with firm and unfaltering trust, worded his last message to this wife to meet him in glory and with a mind calm and serene, he conversed according as his strength afforded, with friends around his bed, repeating at the last, "I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith, hence forth there is a crown laid up for me." Then, closing his eyes in death he ceased to breathe, speaking in the last moment the words" Blessed Jesus" and his spirit departed. The body was removed and carried back to his home and on Tuesday following, was buried at Bethlehem church in the presence of a large assembly whose hearts beat in sympathy with the bereaved family. " The righteous have hope in death." The funeral services were conducted by the writer. W.W. Roop -------- IN MEMORIAM OF LOUISA J. JENNINGS With sorrowing heart we record the death of Louisa J. Jennings, wife of H.G. Jennings and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hogan. She departed this life on Friday evening, Aug. 15th, 1884, aged 36 years and 10 months. Her illness was for about three weeks and her suffering was great. She said when she was first confined to her bed that she was warned of her death, and if it was God's will, she was willing to go, though she would like to live to raise her little children. She lived a consistent member of the M.E. church for several years and was ever known to be a kind hearted Christian. The family of the deceased have the deepst sympathy of the entire community. While you have lost a kind and affectionate wife and mother, you have gained a bright angel in heaven. We believe that she now lives with the Saints in New Jerusalem, and awaits to welcome those who walk in the straight and narrow path which leads to heaven. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, SEPTEMBER 19, 1884 LOCAL News Mr. P.V. Mathews has been off about a week on a visit to his daughter Mrs. H.H. Simpson at Lincoln, Ala. He returned on Wednesday. ---- Married at the residence of J.H.L. Benford on the morning of the 7th inst., Mrs. Catherine Nealy and Mr. J.G. Brooks, with J.W. Jones, J.P. officiating. ----- Eddie C. Stewart left Tuesday morning the nter the military college at Yorktown, S.C. He is a youth of fine promise and we bespeak great things for him. ----- Mrs. M.A. Hardin has returned to her home in Decatur, Tenn. after a pleasant visit among relatives in this vicinity. ----- Mrs. D.E. Randall of near Albany, left for her home Saturday after visiting her brother here, Mr. T.C. Bledsoe and other relatives in the county. ---- OBITUARY OF RUTH T. BROWN Sister Ruth T. Brown was born the 1st day of January 1807 in Chatham county, North Carolina. Her first name was Ruth T. Brooks. She joined the Primitive Baptist church at the age of seventeen; at the age of nineteen she was married to Robert G. Harper. They had four children born unto them and Mr. Harper died. All of her first children are dead. She lived a widow nearly two years and was then married to Mr. Samuel Brown of Newton county, Ga. Brother and Sister Brown were ordained Deacon and Deaconess at Bethel Church, Newton County, Ga. They moved to Bowdon, Carroll county in 1854 and joined by letter, Bethlehem church where they remained till Bro. Brown's death in April 1870. On Dec. 18, 1871, Sister Brown moved to Carrollton Ga. and lived with her children. She joined Concord church by letter, August 30th, 1873 where she remained a member till her death. She was stricken with paralysis on the 25th day of September 1879 at the residence of her son-in-law Dr. W.W. Fitts. She lived a severe sufferer till the 13th day of June 1884 when she was called by her Heavenly Father to that rest which remaineth for all the children of God. She died at the residence of her son Samuel J. Brown. She won the respect and confidence of all who knew her by her strict integrity of character and her quiet and peaceable life. (Note the next few lines of the obituary are not legible because the page is torn and cannot be transcribed. ) --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, SEPTEMBER 26, 1884 LOCAL News Mrs. Amanda Stallings and her charming daughter Miss Hattie of Covington are visiting relatives here, the family of Mr. T.A. Mabry. ---- We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Ed Kingsberry in Atlanta on Tuesday. Mr. P.P. Kingsberry of this place went up to the burial on Wednesday. ---- We regret to learn of the serious illness of Mrs. C.H. Hyde at Newnan. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. M. Cobb of this county went over Thursday morning to visit her. ----- Mr. George Cheney left Friday to visit Morgan county, his former home. Since coming to our county, he has identified himself with our people and is now one of our best citizens. ---- ROUGH EDGE Community News Miss Mollie Hand is very ill with the fever. ---- Mrs. Josiah Shinn is in very feeble health. ---- Mrs. A.J. Stewart is very bad off with the fever at this writing. ---- Mr. John Stevens of Cleburne county, Ala. has been visiting his brother-in-law Mr. W.C. Brook. ---- Mr. J.N. King has a mattock that his grandfather bought which is near one hundred and fifty years old. He also has the first sifter that his father ever bought, which is about seventy years old, the oldest that we ever heard of. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/newspapers/newspape2245gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 22.2 Kb