Chattahoochee County GaArchives Biographies.....Fussell, D. J. 1847 - 1907 ************************************************ 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: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 November 5, 2004, 1:00 pm Author: N. K. Rogers D. J. FUSSELL Written for Enquirer-Sun June 20, 1907. Cusseta is in mourning over the tragic death of one of her oldest and most honored citizens, Judge David J. Fussell who died this morning about seven o'clock. Judge Fussell seemed to be in his usual health and arose early to drive out to Halloca bridge across Ochillee Creek to ascertain the nature and amount of needed repairs. He was accopanied by Sheriff R. I. Barberee and they had planned to spend a few hours fishng. They had not begun to fish when the judge was stricken with apoplexy and fell into the water. Mr. Barberee sprang in to rescue him, but he breathed only two or three times after being rescued. Judge Fussell was sixty years old and was a citizen of Chattahoochee County practically all his life; and a very useful citizen he was, having served as Justice of Peace very efficiently for about thirty years. He represented his county in General Assembly 1903 to 1906 and was then elected to office of ordinary, which office he was filling very satisfactorily to the public when death removed him. He served not only his country and town with conspicuous ability, but for many years had been recognized as a leader in church and benevolent work. He was an official member of the Methodist Church. There is hardly a phase of the community's interests that will not miss his wise counsel and helping hand. Additional Comments: From: HISTORY OF CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY, GEORGIA By N. K. Rogers Dedicated to KASIHITA CHAPTER U. D. C. and all worthy descendants of the County's first settlers. Copyright 1933 by N. K. ROGERS PRINTED BY COLUMBUS OFFICE SUPPLY CO. COLUMBUS, GA. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/chattahoochee/bios/gbs574fussell.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb