Cobb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Gann, Francis F November 18, 1917
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Marietta Journal & Courier, November 23 1917
DIED

OUR FATHER - at his home 2 miles north of Mableton, Sunday November 18th at
12:45 noon, Mr Francis F GANN, age 83 years, 2 months and eight days.  He was
born near Watkinsville, then Clark, now Oconee county, Ga., August the 10, 1834.
 His father the late John N GANN moved to this county in 1836 and settled 1-2
mile west of concord factory where he spent his childhood days until he was
grown.  He was married to Louise WADE the first Sunday in January 1855 and in
1856 they moved to the present old Homestead where he resided continually until
his death except the 4 years spent in the civil war.  He joined the Baptist
church at Concord in August 1855 and was Baptised by the late Rev Henry WILLIAMS
in which church he lived a faithful member until the end.  He was a gallant
soldier of Stovall's Brigade, was second lieutenant of Co. E state troops.  At
the battle of Atlanta July 22 -64 he was wounded from which he never fully
recovered.

He leaves 2 sons, O D and P H GANN, 2 daughters, Mrs J D DODGEN and Mrs F C
KALB, 21 grand children, 18 great grand children, 2 brothers, Judge J M GANN of
Marietta and N T GANN of Atlanta, 2 sisters, Mrs J T BOND and Mrs T B DODGEN of
Mableton and many other relatives and friends to fourn (sic) his going away.  He
was the oldest man of this section and will be sadly missed especially by his
children to whom they often went for counsel.  He was a man noted for his works
for peace in church and in his community.  He was laid to rest at old Concord
cemetery Monday afternoon at 3:30, beside his companion who preceeded him 3
years, 2 months and 15 days.  The pall bearers were his two sons, O D and P H
GANN and four grandsons, Frank and Pearl GANN, Tom DODGEN and Monroe KALB.  Rev
A B SEAY, a life long friend, officiated and spoke beautifully of his life work
in church and community.  Many relatives and friends followed the body to the
grave.  The family desires to thank their many friends for the beautiful flowers
and many kind words of sympathy in this sad hour.  The home is broken and Father
is at rest, asleep with Jesus, blessed sleep from which none ever weepwake to
weep, yet we are left in tears.  Truly a good man has gone to his reward.

O D and P H GANN

Additional Comments:
Found in the Mableton news section of the Marietta Journal & Courier dated
Friday, November 23 1917

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