Georgia:  Elbert County:  Obituary of Asa Chandler Fortson
24 January 1906
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The following obituary appeared in the Elberton Star on or about 25 Jan 1906
and reporting the death of Asa Chandler Fortson on 24 Jan 1906 at Goss,
Elbert Co., GA. Submitted by grandson Chandler Eavenson, 491 Whippoorwill
Ln., Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571.

CONSUMPTION ENDS LIFE OF A. C. FORTSON

All that was mortal of Mr. A. C. Fortson passed into the great beyond
yesterday morning, just as the sun was ascending the eastern horizon,
consumption being the cause. About a year ago, Mr. Fortson contracted a
severe case of the grip, which settled on his lungs, and which finally
developed into tuberculosis. Since that illness he has been gradually
sinking, but for the past two months he has been confined to his bed. He was
a man fifty-eight years of age, and leaves a wife and eleven children,
to-wit: Mrs. A. C. Fortson, Mrs. Gussie Conwell, Mrs. Emma Vickery, Misses
Sallie Lou, Edna and Jessie Fortson, and Messrs. T. J., James M., Willie,
Joe, George and Fred Fortson. Mr. Fortson was a man well known throughout
the county for his quiet, unassuming manner, but was, nevertheless,
considered a man of a very strong character. He was a member of the Baptist
Church at Harmony, and died a confirmed believer in that faith. The
interment will take place this afternoon at the Hall burying ground. Mr. E.
L. Sisk will conduct the funeral services. Mr. Fortson resided near Goss,
where his family were surrounded with all the conforts of life-his slogan
being to properly care for his family.

[Submitter's notes: Asa Chandler Fortson, a Confederate soldier, was born 21
May 1847 in Elbert Co., the son of Jesse Marion Fortson and Frances Mills,
daughter of William Mills and Nancy Brown. His wife was Louisa Catherine
Hall (1855-1927), daughter of Lt. James C. Hall (CSA) and Mary Adaline
Loftis. James C. Hall was the son of John Pryor Hall (1797-1838) and Mariah
Louisa Turman (1808-1881), daughter of George Turman and Viletta
Higginbotham. William Mills was the son of Revolutionary Soldier Moses Mills
and wife Keronhappuck Rather. Viletta Higginbotham was the daughter of
Revolutionary Soldier Samuel Higginbotham and wife Jane Satterwhite.]