Georgia:  Elbert County: Obituary of Moses Edward Fortson
2 March 1919
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Chandler Eavenson
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The following obituary appeared in the Elberton Star in
March 1919:

"Old Confederate Joins His Comrades - 
Mr. Ed Fortson, old Confederate veteran, good citizen and 
beloved friend and relative, died Wednesday morning at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Cleveland Webb, on South Oliver
St. He was buried yesterday at Doves Creek church cemetery.
His funeral was conducted by his pastor, Rev. T. J. Rucker,
assisted by Rev. A. W. Bussey. Mr. Fortson was 79 years old
and is survived by his wife and eleven children: W. R., 
Walter, Elijah, Sam L., Carey and Luke Fortson and Mrs.
Blanchard and Mrs. Beasley, of Columbia county, Mrs. Pope
Deadwyler, Mrs. Carl Wilhite and Mrs. Cleveland Webb of
Elbert County."

[Submitter's notes: Moses Edward Fortson (1840-1919) 
married on 19 Feb 1867 in Elbert Co. to his cousin Lucy J.
Fortson (1847-1920). Moses was the son of Jesse Marion
Fortson (1812-1864) and wife Frances Mills (1817-1901),
daughter of William Mills and Nancy Brown, and the great
grandson of Revolutionary Soldier Lt. Thomas Fortson, Jr.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson