Haralson-Polk County GaArchives Obituaries.....Pope, C. C. March 24, 1937 ************************************************ 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: Candace (Teal) Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 February 10, 2007, 12:46 am "The Cleburne News" NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 1, 1937 MUSCADINE News March. 27 C. C. Pope, age 95, Haralson county, Georgia's oldest citizen and Veteran of the War Between the States, died at his home at Steadman, Ga., on March 24 after an illness of about a year. He was the grandfather of Miles K. Little of Muscadine. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, APRIL 29, 1937 IN MEMORY OF C. C. POPE C.C. Pope, a Confederate Veteran and Haralson County's oldest citizen, passed away at his home near Steadman, Ga., on March 24, after being confined to his bed almost a year. He volunteered his services in the Confederate Army when quite a young man, serving four years in Co. K and in several important battles, among which was the battle of Atlanta and he was slightly wounded in one battle. He married Miss Sarah Elizabeth Brannon on Nov. 12, 1867. They had 14 children, of whom 11 are still living. They have 54 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren living. Mrs. Pope preceded him to the grave 16 years. He resided in one place for 54 years, coming with his family from Polk county, Ga. He was a member of the Baptist church and lived a true christian life. He was 95 years, two months and 22 days old at the time of his death. Surviving are six sons, J.W., E.A., A., Albert and Alvin of Tallapoosa, Ga, and C.L. of Nauvoo; five daughters, Mrs. Ellen Gentry and Miss Lillie Pope of Tallapoosa; Mrs. Mollie Stone of Cullman; Mrs. Evie Little of Muscadine and Mrs. Lula Wood of Pisgah. Funeral services were conducted at Poplar Springs, the Rev. J.F. Terrell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandsons and flower girls were his granddaughters. Miles K. Little Additional Comments: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Name: Colmon Pope Death Date: 24 Mar 1937 County of Death: Haralson Certificate: 9825 * HARALSON COUNTY GA Co K 40th GA Regt. Inft File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Brandon W.L. Hobgood http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/haralson/40thcok.txt For COMPLETE information about Stovell's Brigade visit http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/9743/ This site by Brandon W.L. Hobgood contains photos, all the rosters, as well as campaign and battle information. COMPANY "K" 40th REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY ARMY OF TENNESSEE C. S. A. HARALSON COUNTY, GEORGIA HARALSON INVINCIBLES Pope, C. C., Enlisted as a private in Co. K, 6th Regiment Ga. State Troops October 14, 1861 . Mustered out at Savannah, Ga. April 15, 1862 . Enlisted as a private in Co. K, 40th Regiment Ga. Inf. May 13, 1862 . Appointed Corporal. Surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. April 26, 1865 . (Born in Ga.) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/haralson/obits/p/pope6752gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb