Coweta County GaArchives News.....Newspaper Notices for MARCH 15th 1907 March 15 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: Candace Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 October 31, 2004, 6:14 pm The Herald & Advertiser, COWETA Co. NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, March 15, 1907 DEATH OF MRS. R.D. COLE, SR. Once again the funeral toscin has sounded its message of woe and warning and sweeping through the storm of our tears, the Angel of Death has borne away the pure spirit of one of Newnan's most beloved women, Mrs. R.D. Cole Sr. This good woman passed away Tuesday moring, the end coming almost without warning, yet peacefully and tranquilly. Mrs. Cole has been indisposed for several weeks prior to her death and while the infirmities of age had reduced her to a state of feebleness that was in itself a cause of some anxiety, yet she seemed to suffer from no specialized malady, and her natural brightness and cheerfulness easily deceived her loved ones as to the gravity of her condition. When the final summons came, therefore, it was a great shock to everyone, and as the news spread over the city, expressions of grief and sorrow were heard on every hand, coupled with sentiments of tenderest sympathy for the aged companion who had for many weeks hovered at her bedside and who now stricken and awed in the presence of death, groped heart brokenand alone in the shadow of his bereavement. Deceased was 78 years of age and for more than half a centry had moved in and out among us, beloved by all who knew her. Her beautiful character and womanly graces were emblems of that true womanhood which commands reverence and admiration while to her devoted husband she was at all times an unfailing source of joy and comfort...The funeral which took place Wednesday afternoon at the Central Baptist Church was largely attended. Rev. J.S. Hardaway conducted the services and paid a beautiful and touching tribute to the life and character of deceased. Mrs. R.D. Cole Sr. was Miss Martha Burrell Overby. She was born in Brunswick County, VA on the 28th day of August 1828. Her father moved to Georgia to live when she was just 8 years old. She grew into womanhood in the county not far from Newnan and at the age of 19 she was baptised into the fellowship of Ebenezer Baptist church. Bro. Cole was also baptised at that time into the fellowship of Ebenezer church. Two years later in 1849, she and Bro. Cole were married. It was a real love match and the union was greatly blessed by god. They lived long and happily together having celebrated their golden wedding in 1899, and in the goodness of god she lived eight years after the fiftieth anniversary. To but few couples it is permitted to live together fifty-eight years. No man ever owed more to that helpful companionship of a wife than Bro. Cole does to his departed wife.... There came into her life a great sorrow, the death of her beloved and only child, a son just entering upon a stalwart manhood. In that dark and trying hour she manifested the same trustful confidence, she rested upon the word of God which declares that all things work together for good to them that love god....It so happened in the providence of god that the day before she died was the twenty-second anniversary of the burial of her only child... _________ TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO J.D. HARDEGREE We, your committee appointed to draft a memorial suitable to thelife and character of our deceased brother, J.D. Hardegree, a former member of Pleasant Hill Lodge No. 305, Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union, beg leave to make the following report: Bro. Hardegree was born July 10, 1856; was married to Miss Bettie Moseley Nov 17, 1875; joined the church when about 16 years of age, and departed this life Nov 13, 1906. He is survived by his wife, five daughters and one son. Covering these historic periods of his life, we now come to speak of the man himself and it is one of the sweetest duties of the living to keep alive in memory the virtues of the dead; it demonstrates that he who lives well can never die. It is customary in speaking of the dead to magnify the good and minimize the bad, generous custom, benevolent practice; but reverse it, if you will, and apply it to the life of our deceased brother and then you will find his faults few....We would however add that perhaps the most beautiful characteristic of his life was his devotion to his family. With all patience, tenderness and self sacrifice he ministered unto them until the very last. Bro. Hardegree loved music, was a good singer, and in revival meetings was perhaps as great a force as was felt among the throng. It is a part of the unwritten history of the Civil War that the city of Vicksburg would have fallen right after the Battle of Baker's Creek had it not been for music. Gen. Pemberton with an army vastly inferior in numbers met Grant on the bloody field of Baker's Creek. Out numbered, out fought, the Confederate forces fell back into Vicksburg, a disorganized, discouraged man. Gen. Grant moved up, took position and began that memorable sieze. On the morning when the siege guns from hill and river opened on the doomed city, whether by design or accident every Confederate band began to play and in between those deafning guns the southern soldier, the southern patriot, caught the beautiful strains of "Dixie"; the rebel yell rose along the lines and the soldier who five minutes before was almost ready to surrender became the hero that held the city until hunger made him give it up. Music moves men to do or dare and in the life of our deceased brother, who loved to sing and sang so well, it is possible, indeed, it is probable that he sang into the life or lives of men that impulse to dare and to do their Maker's will; that he sang into some life belief, repentance and baptism, that he sang into some life faith, hope, assurance; that he sang into some life, father, son, holy ghost. In closing this memorial, we ask god's pity, god's mercy, god's blessings on the bereaved. Respectfully submitted, W.E. Hardegree, V.V. Vaughan, Committee. ___________ IN MEMORY OF CHAS. A. RUSSELL Bro. Russell was born in Coweta County, GA in 1850; joined the Baptist church at White Oak Grove of which he remained a consistent member until death; joined Bigham Lodge F. & A.M. in 1905; died Dec 20, 1906, leaving a wife and five children to mourn his death. Therefore be it resolved: That in the death of our brother, Bigham Lodge has lost a worthy member, the church a devoted christian, the county a good citizen, his family an affectionate husband and father. That these resolutions be placed upon the minutes of the Lodge, a copy be sent to the bereaved family and that the same be published in the county papers. We do hereby extend to his wife and children our sincere and heartfelt sympathy. Done by order of the Bigham Lodge No. 53, F & A.M. Feb 23, 1907. J.A. Webb, R.F. Brannon, A.B. Camp, Committee _________ OBITUARY OF MRS. AVERY JANE PHILLIPS On Monday, Feb 18th, the gentle spirit of Mrs. Avery Jane Phillips passed through the dark valley and shadow of death into the bright realms of the glorious beyond where loved ones waited and watched for her coming. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a good neighbor and a faithful member of the Primitive Baptist Church. To know her was to love her. All that loving hands and medical skill could do was done but to no avail. The lord saw fit to take her to himself above with the many that have gone before. ... It was hard to see such a good mother taken from her children, such a devoted companion taken from her loving husband...Deceased was the wife of Mr. T.L. Phillips, who survives her, together with nine living children, three children have preceded her to the grave some years ago. The funeral services were conducted by her beloved pastor, Elder W.H. Smith, after which the remains were laid to rest at Mt. Gilead, where she was a member. ____ TURIN News A telegram Sunday brought word the sad news of the death of Capt. R.H. Wood, which occurred at 4 o'clock Sunday morning at his home in Brooks Station. Capt. Wood was a veteran of two wars, having served both in the Mexican War and in the Civil War and a better soldier or truer patriot never shouldered a musket. In the last name conflict he commanded a company and participated in many engagements, his gallant troops being found always on the fighting line when there was fighting to be done. He was a member of the Baptist church and led an exemplary and useful life. As a man and citizen he was above reproach. He met death calmly and with perfect resignation bidding his wife and two sons and an aged brother and sister an affectionate farewell, requesting them to meet him in a better world. The remains were borne to County Line church where after a funeral discourse by Rev. H.S. Rees, they were laid to rest with Masonic honors. A large concourse of sorrowing friends attended the funeral. ______ DIED - - Mr. Joel J. Herndon, an old Veteran who served in Capt. Wood's command through the Civil War, was buried at Haralson last Sunday. He was a noble christian and good citizen. __ The many friends of Rev. Berry Johnson of Fayette county will regret to hear of the death of his wife, which occurred a few days ago. She was the mother of Rev. W.A. Johnson of Fayetteville. ___ Mr. J.B. Shell Jr. is laid up this week from an attack of la grippe. __ MORELAND News Everyone hear regrets to hear of Mrs. Duke Cole's death. __ WELCOME News Mrs. M.J. Stephens has returned to her home at Franklin, after a visit to her sister Mrs. S.R. Crain. __ Mr. A.B. Story visited Mr. Luther Herndon in Heard County last Sunday and found him still in a critical condition. __ HARALSON News After twelve months of intense suffering, "Uncle" Joel J. Herndon breathed his last Saturday morning. He was one of the best men that ever lived in this community and had friends by the score, which was evidenced by the large concourse that attended the funeral. He was truly a man of god and the Baptist church at Haralson has lost one if it's best members and the community a good citizen and neighbor. The deceased was born in Elbert County, Georgia Oct. 19, 1829 and his parents moved to Meriwether County when he was about 7 years of age. In 1852, or 1853, he married Miss Lizzie Kempson and moved to Coweta, his death occurring at the place where he located fifty-five years ago. We are bowed in sorrow and grief over the death of this good man and deeply sympathize with the bereaved family in their irreparable loss. _______ NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS Mrs. Ralph Brown of Marietta was here Monday to attend the funeral of her Aunt, Mrs. Martha Chandler of the third district, whose death occurred Monday morning. ___ Mrs. William Rainey of Hurricane district who was adjudged insane and sent to the asylum the latter part of December died at that institution on Tuesday. The remains were brought home Wednesday and interred at old New Lebanon church in Panther Creek district. Deceased was about 65 years of age. ___ Capt. R.H. Woods, a former well known and popular citizen of Senoia, died Sunday morning at Brooks Station where he had resided for two or three years previous to his death. He was 80 years of age and a veteran of both the Mexican and Civil Wars. ______ Mrs. Martha Chandler of the third district died Monday morning at 3 o'clock after a long illness. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon, the interment being made int he family burying ground. Rev. V.A. Ham conducted the services. ___ Mrs. J.T. Glover of Birmingham, Ala., a sister of Mrs. Z. Greene of this city, died Wednesday in Philadelphia where she was carried for treatment about a month ago. Mrs. Greene went over to Birmingham yesterday to attend the funeral. ___ As we go to press, it is reported that Mrs. W.B. Orr is so critically ill that her death is expected at any moment. The sympathies of the entire community go out to the family in their distress. __ Mr. H.A. Tompkins was seriously hurt on Tuesday while hauling logs for his saw mill. No one was with him and it is supposed the accident occurred by the log cart level coming loose and striking him upon the head. He was found bleeding and unconscious and was removed to his home where he has had all possible attention by physicians and friends. He is still in a precarious condition. Franklin News and Banner. _______ On Monday evening last, Mr. Chas. W. Jackson died at his home on Temple avenue of paralysis. He had been in failing health for several years yet his death came unexpectedly to his family and friends. Deceased was well known and highly esteemed in Newnan and the surrounding country, having been reared in this county. He was a man of sterling qualities, a good father and a devoted husband. He is survived by his wife and seven children; also by three brothers. He was buried at Elim yesterday, funeral services being conducted by Rev. F.J. Amis. _______ Jake Haynes who killed his father-in-law, J.W. Harrison on the 31st of March 1906, was brought to Newnan yesterday afternoon by a man named J.A. Denmark of Mohoba, Miss., and turned over to Sheriff Brewster who lodged the prisoner in jail. The killing of Harrison took place at Hall's store in the seventh district. The murderer escaped and nothing was heard of him until he was surrendered to the authorities yesterday. His brother, Geo. Haynes was indicted as an accessory but when brought to trial at the September term of the Coweta Superior Court was acquitted. Jake Haynes will be tried at a special term of court to be held the fourth Monday of next month. _____ The jury in the case of Henry Johnson, who was tried yesterday for killing Eck Bohannon in the third district over a year ago, returned a verdict of acquittal this morning, after being out all night. Johnson was convicted of manslaughter at a previous term of the court but was granted a new trial. ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/coweta/newspapers/nw1634newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 14.5 Kb