Jackson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Reid, Matthew February 4, 1880
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"The Carroll County Times"
Carrollton, Carroll Co., Georgia

NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 13, 1880

 Mr. Mathew Reid of Kansas district, one of the oldest citizens of Carroll 
county, died at his home on Wednesday the 4th inst. after along and painful 
illness, having been confined to his house for about two years. Mr. Reid had 
been a prominent citizen of the county, having represented Carroll county 
three different terms in the Legislature. If we can get up the necessary 
information we will give a fuller sketch of his life in our next issue.

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NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MARCH 5, 1880

IN MEMORIAM OF MATTHEW REID

Matthew Reid was born in the year of our Lord 1806, the 25th of December, in 
Jackson county, Georgia. He moved to Carroll in 1828 where he lived till he 
died. He was always a prominent citizen of the county. He held the office of 
Justice of the Peace 16 years and represented the county in the Legislature 
three different terms.

Socially, he was generous hearted, good and true, well beloved by his 
neighbors and all who knew him. In politics he was a straight-out Democrat 
of the old school. In religion he was a primitive Baptist, having professed 
a hope in the year 1851, and joined the Primitive church at Holly Springs in 
1867 where his membership remained until his death. He died in the full 
triumph of a living faith in the Lord Jesus. He was a useful member in the 
church as well as a good, law abiding citizen.

He departed this life on the 4th of February 1880, after a painful illness 
of over two years, most of which time he was confined to his house and bed. 
He leaves a wife and children, with many friends to mourn his loss. But 
their small loss is his great gain. His wife and children and friends have 
our deepest sympathies. May peace attend his ashes. P.H.C.


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