Glynn County GaArchives Obituaries.....JOERGER, Charles (aka Charles Whealer) April 10, 1884
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Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 19 April 1884; pg. 6 col. 3

BROKE HIS NECK

Mr. Solomon Pye, from Pye, Wayne county, Ga., thus writes under date of April 
12th, 1884:

MR. EDITOR:  On the 10th inst., a youngster by the name of Charley Whealer, 
about 17 years of age, was riding on the tongue of the timber wagon of S.P. 
O’Quinn, and by an accident lost his balance, and fell off, the wheel passing 
over his neck and, producing instant death.

He claimed to be from Brunswick, Ga., without any living parents, and only one 
sister, and that she is living in Brunswick, Ga., with one Dr. Yates.  He said 
he was originally from Rhode Island.

He apparently being entirely destitute, the good citizens met and buried him 
in Piney Grove church yard, Mr. I.K. Reddish, J.P. furnishing him with a very 
decent burial suit.  He appeared to be a boy of some education, was a good 
penman, and conducted himself in a genteel manner.  If any further information 
is needed I will cheerfully give it.




Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 26 April 1884; pg. 3 col. 2

IDENTIFIED

The boy Charley Whealer who was killed last week by being run over by a timber 
cart, near No. 5, E.T.V. & Ga. R.R., proves to be Charley Joerger, of this 
city, who it seems was working for Mr. S.P. O’Quinn, under the name of Charley 
Whealer.  Dr. Joerger, his adopted father, seeing the notice, went up to 
ascertain if it was his boy, and was thoroughly satisfied of his identity, the 
neighbors all recognizing his picture as being the boy who was killed.  The 
citizens of the neighborhood, and particularly Mr. Reddish and Mrs. Wilson, 
took charge of the poor fellow’s remains and gave them a decent burial, for 
all of which the Dr. requests us to extend to them his heartfelt thanks and 
appreciation.


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