Gwinnett-Barrow County GaArchives Obituaries.....Dillard, Samuel December 1906
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The News - Herald, Lawrenceville, GA. Thursday, December 27, 1906
           UNCLE SAMMIE DILLARD HAS BEEN CALLED HOME
  His Passing Probably Removes the Oldest Citizen of Gwinnett County

	Uncle Sammie Dillard probably the oldest citizen of Gwinnette county 
died last Sunday at the home of his son, John Dillard, near Gloster
	The remains were conveyed to Auburn Monday and interred at Ebenezer, 
of which church he was a faithful member. The funeral services were conducted 
by Rev. J. M. Williams.
	Uncle Sammie was in his eighty ninth year and could tell many 
interesting reminiscence of the early settlement of the county.
	The deceased was the father of ... or six children. Six years ago to 
the day his wife died and was buried the following day at Ebenezer.
	He was drawing a state pension for gallant services rendered during 
the civil war.
The entire community regrets the death  of this good man.



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