Clay County GA Archives Obituaries Capt. W. L. Burnett 1903 This file contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lindy Hard" ********************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/clay.htm Table of Contents page http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Table of Contents ********************************************************************************** Fort Gaines Sentinel 9 Jan 1903 [Fort Gaines, Clay Co, GA] Capt. W. L. Burnett, an old and highly respected citizen of Quitman county, died last Friday, and his remains were brought here for interment Sunday, being accompanied by quite a number of old comrades and friends from Eufaula and Quitman county, and many of his former neighbors and acquaintances of Fort Gaines were present to pay him the last sad tribute of respect. The following brief sketch of his life, we clip from the columns of the Eufaula Times: "Captain Burnett was born in Clay county, Ga, October 6, 1841, and was the son of Dr. Swan Pritchard and Mrs. Martha Harden Burnett. He moved to this city about three months ago, taking up his residence with his family at Mt. McNab. "He was taken ill some to weeks prior to his death and was received unto the Catholic church since his residing in the city. "Capt. Burnett raised a company in Clay county and served during the war between the states from 1861 to the close, being captain of Company I 51st Georgia Regiment, and followed Longstreet all through the great struggle. "He was married to Miss Augusta Gorden of St. Catherine's, Canada, on December 15, 1860, and three children came to bless the union. "He leaves the wife and three sons to mourn his loss. He was a respected citizen of Quitman county and liked by all who knew him. "The muffled drum has beat "The soldiers last tatoo."