Glynn County GaArchives Obituaries.....Buzzacott, Francis H. March 16, 1947
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17 March 1947; The Brunswick News; pg. 8 col. 2

F.H. BUZZYCOTT [sic], 86-YEAR-OLD VET, DIES IN FLORIDA

        Francis H. Buzzycott, 86-year-old Spanish-American War veteran, who 
had made his home in Brunswick for 18 years, died in the Veterans Hospital in 
Lake City, Fla., Sunday, where he was carried last week for treatment.
        Mr. Buzzycott served throughout the Spanish-American War, serving 
under the late President Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba and Puerto Rica.  He was a 
member of the Spanish-American War Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
        A retired publisher, author, explorer and lecturer, Mr. Buzzycott was 
well known in many sections of the country.  When he first came to Brunswick, 
traveling in one of the most modern automobile trailers ever seen here, he 
delivered addresses before local civic clubs and other organizations, telling 
of his many experiences.  He had traveled in practically every state.  Among 
some of his books were the American and Canadian Sportsmen Encyclopedia, and a 
scientific book, "The Astounding Revelations."  At the time of his death he 
was a member of the National Geographic Society.
        Survivors include his wife, Helen Buzzycott; two daughters, Mrs. R.J. 
Churchill, of this city, and Miss Beatrice Buzzycott, of Chicago.
        Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the 
funeral chapel of Edo Miller, to be conducted by the Rev. D.D. Hegler, burial 
to be in Palmetto cemetery.  He will be buried with full military honors.  
Pallbearers will be members of the local camp of Spanish-American War 
Veterans, C.P. Dusenbury, Oscar Hensell, T.M. Mroczkowski, Matt Dart, A.M. 
Ross and William Jones.

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