Coweta County GaArchives News.....Newspaper Notices for JANUARY 17th 1908 January 17 1908 ************************************************ 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 November 14, 2004, 5:27 am The Herald & Advertiser NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM "THE HERALD & ADVERTISER", Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia for JANUARY 17th 1908 NEWSPAPER issue of January 17, 1908 DEATH OF AN OLD WAR VETERAN The Herald and Advertiser regrets to chronicle the death of Mr. J.W. Mathews, an aged and well known citizen of the community, which occurred suddenly Saturday night at his home in this city. He had been afflicted for some time with Bright's Disease, but appeared as well as usual Saturday night and ate heartily at supper. After the evening meal had been disposed of he sat around the fireside chatting with different members of his family for perhaps an hour. Complaining finally of drowsiness and a slight pain in his head, he remarked that it might be best to lie down and for this purpose sought his bed. He was soon asleep, apparently, but it proved to be the sleep that knows no waking, for in less than an hour, he ceased breathing. Deceased was for many years a resident of our neighboring county, Meriwether, where he was held in high esteem by everyone. He served two terms as Tax Receiver of that county and was also principal of the school at Lone Oak for several years. He was a veteran of the civil war and made a gallant soldier, having lost a leg at the Battle of Griswoldville while fighting with his command. He came to Newnan with his family about two years ago and continued his residence here up to the time of his death. He was 60 years of age and is survived by his wife and six children. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon, services being conducted by Rev. W.J. Cotter, assisted by Dr. R.J. Bigham. The remains were interred at Oak Hill cemetery. _____ Mrs. H.P. Woodroof, living at 403 Liberty street west, yesterday sent to Atlanta her consent to the disposition of the estate of the late W.B. Lowe of Atlanta. By this consent verdict to which Mrs. Woodroof has agreed, she is to receive $31,250. from the estate. It is believed that the money will be paid to her in a short time, as her attorneys advised that they were only awaiting the receipt of the document from her before proceeding with the final disposition of the estate. Mr. Lowe was an Atlanta capitalist who died leaving an entailed estate. Mrs. Woodroof, who was a niece of the deceased, and Mrs. G.R. Sponcler, another neice living in Newnan, protested against the manner in which the property had been left, and a compromise was effected. By this compromise, Mrs. Woodroof and her sister will each get the sum of $31,250. Mr. A.J. Lowe of Graham, Texas, a brother of the ladies, will get $12,500, he having given each of his sisters one half of his share of the estate. The court allowed $27,000. for lawyers fees. The three heirs mentioned have signed quit claim deeds on the estate, leaving Mrs. Rebie Lowe English as sole executor of the estate. _________ TURIN News Many years ago Rev. Humphrey Posey lived in this county and died here. His remains, together with those of his two wives, are buried in a private cemetery in the sixth district and the graves are in a very neglected state, being overgrown with briars and weeds with scarcely any mark to indicate who the silent sleepers are. We gather from the history of the Baptist church in Georgia that this noted minister bequeathed to Mercer University the sum of $10,000., the interest from which is applied to the education of young men for the ministry. We are informed that there is no record of the Posey burying ground being reserved and that the land upon which it is located is now owned by a negro. Now, if monuments are reared in honor of the nations' heroes and of brave soldiers who laid down their lives upon the alter of their country, what claims have the pioneer disciples of christ upon those who have become beneficiaries of their gospel work and sacrifices? Should the memory of these early christian heroes be forgotten, and boasts made only of their immortal gifts of treasure for the spread of the gospel? The great Baptist brotherhood of Georgia should reclaim these neglected graves and raise a monument to the memory of Humphrey Posey and his sainted wives. It is a crying shame, and a reproach to the Baptists of Georgia that this matter has been so long and so inexcusably neglected. There is another old veteran of the Cross whose grave is marked only by the old stone upon which he was wont to shell corn over half a century ago. He too was a Baptist and is also buried in this county. _____________ We extend sincere condolence to Messrs. Lee Hand and Vindex Hand of Senoia upon the sudden death of their brother, Mr. Starkey Hand, which occurred in Griffin last Saturday. He was a good citizen, and will be greatly missed in the vicinity of Brooks Station near which place he resided. Jan. 15th. ____ PALMETTO News Mr. Wiley Gentry, one of Campbell's most prosperous farmers, has had the misfortune to lose his fine colt which took first prize at the cold show held here last fall. __ Mr. R.W. Holleman, who looked after the farms of his aunt, Mrs. Emma Jourdan the past year, has leased them out and returned to his farm near Fairburn. __ Mr. Simeon Zellars who has been spending the week with his brother Capt. T.E. Zellars at Grantville, has returned home. __ MORELAND News Mrs. H.W. Camp is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L.M. Farmer in Newnan. __ News reached here Tuesday that Mrs. Davis, a sister of Mrs. L.B. Webb of Corinth, would be buried in Hogansville on that day. ___ Mrs. O.P. Waltom and children of Corinth, visited relatives here this week. __ DODSON News Miss Vassie Sewell of Happy Valley and Mr. R.P. Irwin of Texas, were united in marriage last Sunday, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W.W. Roop. The couple leave today for Texas. ___ Mr. Robt. Sewell and Miss Sallie Mae Hyde were married last Sunday. The ceremony was performed by Judge E.C. Palmer. Jan. 16th. ____ NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS Born, on the 17th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Farmer, a son. __ Col. W.G. Post has been confined at home the past two weeks by illness. __ Miss Clara Jones of LaFayette, Ala., will arrive tomorrow on a visit to Mrs. Thos. J. Jones. __ Mr. T.R. Lane of Macon, came up the first of the week on a short visit to his father and sister. __ Mr. Walter Holmes left Tuesday on a pleasure trip to Cuba and will spend a couple of weeks on the island. __ Mr. W.C. Black and family who moved to Havana, Fla. about a year ago are now located at Dothan, Ala. ___ Mrs. H.W. Edgar of Atlanta has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Broadwater for the past week. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Brown announce the engagement of their daughter Bessie to Mr. Benjamin Edward Corley of Atlanta, the wedding to take place on the evening of Jan. 25th at home, 51 Clark street. ___ Mr. W.S. Carmichael is spending a few days with his daughter, Mrs. T.B. Scruggs at Gainesville, Fla., and will also visit friends at Tampa before returning home. ___ Mrs. Mary Hodnett, an aged lady of Haralson, died last Saturday. She was the mother of Judge W.C. Hodnett of Carrollton. ___ Miss Sadie May Powel left Friday for Syracuse, N.Y. where she will spend time with her cousin, Mrs. Harry Ryder. ____ Miss Eula Heard Cook and Prof. William LaFayette Harris were married at the home of the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.D. Cook of Cooksville, GA on Tuesday evening, Dec 24th, Rev. R.F. Hodnett officiating. Franklin News and Banner. ___ Mr. R.B. Thompson of the sixth district who went to Texas several weeks ago to visit his brother and other relatives, has returned home. He says Texas is a great state; that if he could move Texas to Georgia he would like it, but would not leave Georgia to live in Texas. ___ CARROLLTON News The death of Mrs. E.G. Kramer was a sad shock to her many friends in this city. The end came peacefully to this good woman at 5: 30 a.m. Tuesday. She had been ill something like a year. Her malady grew worse during the past three months but she bore her afflection with christian resignation. She was born in this city Aug. 14, 1845. In May 1876, she was married to Hon. E.G. Kramer. She was a sister of Messrs. L.P. Mandeville, L.C. Mandeville, Wm. F. Mandeville and Mrs. D.G. Wilson of this city. ____ Mr. E.H. Powell, a former Cowetian and a prominent business man of this place died recently at Bluffton, Ala., where he had gone for the benefit of his health. He leaves considerable life insurance to his family. ___ Gen. Lee's birthday will be celebrated at the court house next Saturday by the United Daughter's of the Confederacy. All the members of both chapter and camp are requested to be present. Rev. Wm. Dunbar will address the veterans. ____ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/coweta/newspapers/nw1696newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 9.4 Kb