Glynn County GaArchives Obituaries.....HARVEY, John P. November 14, 1894 ************************************************ 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: Amy Hedrick http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00013.html#0003209 July 24, 2009, 7:47 pm The Atlanta Constitution & The Brunswick Times Advertiser; Wednesday 14 November 1894 Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; The Atlanta Constitution; 14 November 1894 J.P. HARVEY’S SUDDEN DEATH Brunswick, Ga., November 13—(Special)—Brunswick was shocked this morning to learn that John P. Harvey, a prominent citizen, who has occupied many high places of public trust and honor, had died suddenly at midnight, while sitting in a chair at Dr. Hugh Burford’s office. He was well and hearty all day, but at night began suffering with headache. He came down town for relief and Dr. Burford gave him an injection of morphine and left the room to go upstairs and finish dressing to answer a sick call. During an absence of not more than five minutes, he heard Mr. Harvey walking around and coughing, but when he returned Harvey was dead. The Brunswick Times-Advertiser; Wednesday 14 November 1894; pg. 1 col. 2 THE LAST RITES—The Remains of John P. Harvey Laid to Rest—Under the Sod of Oak Grove—An Impressive Funeral—Fifty Carriages in Line. The remains of Brunswick’s dead official, Mr. John P. Harvey, were followed to their eternal place of rest today by a host of friends forming a procession six blocks in length and were interred in the presence of as large a concourse as ever assembled in our oak-shaded city of the dead. The remains were conveyed from the residence of the deceased on I street, to McKendree church at 11 a.m. The church was crowded with sympathizing friends, Rev. Ed. F. Cook, after the singing of “Asleep in Jesus” by the choir, read the ritualistic scripture lesson. The choir sang, “Jesus, Lover of my Soul,” and Rev. Cook followed with a deeply impressive talk, in which he alluded in the close relationship existing between himself and the deceased, and stated that his feelings were too deep for the usual words of eulogy. The services were concluded by the singing of a touching solo by Mrs. Ed. F. Cook. The procession formed in front of the church and moved down E street with fifty carriages in line. The police force, in command of Assistant Chief Levison, and the Oglethorpe and Rathbone Lodges, Knights of Pythias, fifty strong, in command of Captain T. Newman, preceded the carriages. The mayor and the entire board of aldermen, in carriages, formed part of the procession. The pall-bearers were Messrs. H.J. Read, L.C. Bodet, E. Brobston, A.J. Crovatt, A.D. Gale, Jr., and John C. Green. The remains were interred in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery, with the reading of the impressive burial service of the Methodist Church, and the solemn ceremonials of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Henry J. Harvey, of Macon, brother of the deceased; Mrs. E.E. Judge, of Nashville, his sister, and Mrs. J.H. Bryant, of Sparks, Ga., his daughter, were here to attend the funeral. The stricken widow was completely prostrated with grief, and unable to attend the funeral. And thus passes from our midst one of our best and most favorably known citizens. Esteemed by all who knew him, and his death sorrowed by an entire community. Additional Comments: More Glynn County Genealogy & History can be found at File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/glynn/obits/h/harvey9486gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb