Harris County GaArchives Obituaries.....Alpheus Burts April 9 1908
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The Talbotton New Era, April 16, 1908

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, April 16, 1908
Page 1

Death of Alpheus Burts

On last Friday night, Mr. Alpheus Burts, one the best-known and most highly 
respected citizens of Harris County, died at his home about eleven miles north 
of Columbus.  Mr. Burts’ death was caused from kidney trouble.  While he has 
long been a sufferer, his condition had not been alarming until a few days 
before his death.

Mr. Burts was well-known to the people of this section as the father of the 
Cataula camp meeting, which institution he, more than anyone else, had fostered 
and maintained even after the custom of holding camp meetings had been almost 
abandoned elsewhere throughout the South.  

When a few years ago the Cataula campground was moved from its old location to 
where it is at present situated, Mr. Burts gave the site, erected several of 
the tents and in other ways fostered it.  Had it not been for him, the 
supporters of the institution have often said, the Cataula camp meeting would 
have long since gone the way of the others.

Mr. Burts was a large planter, owning a large tract of land in Harris County.  
He was a conscientious Christian gentleman, a member of the Methodist church, 
and a zealous worker.

Two daughters, Mrs. E.H. Almond, of Columbus, and Mrs. E.M. Whiting, survive 
him.

The funeral took place at the Pierce Chapel Church near Mr. Burts’ late home on 
last Monday afternoon and was very largely attended.  He had many friends and 
relatives in Talbot County who greatly deplore his death.



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