Lamar-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Ennis, W.M. February 6 1921 ************************************************ 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: Lynn Cunningham http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002535 January 15, 2005, 9:22 am The Barnesville News-Gazette, February 10, 1921 Captain Ennis Dies Captain W.M. Ennis, one of the best known citizens of Lamar county, died suddenly and unexpectedly in Midway Baptist church, five miles from Barnesville, Sunday morning, just as had concluded a talk which he had made in conducting the religious service. The pastor was delayed in arriving to conduct the regular service and Captain Ennis had volunteered to make a short talk to the congregation. Immediately after he had taken his seat, he fell forward and died instantly. The news of his death caused great sorrow among scores of friends in and around Barnesville and throughout the state. The body was carried to Atlanta Monday afternoon for burial. Captain Ennis was 75 years old. He went into Confederate service at the age of 17 years, joining the Quitman Guards of the 53rd Georgia and served throughout the war. He was with the Army of Northern Virginia. At the close of the war he returned to his home in this community and entered the railroad business. For years he was on the Central freight trains between Atlanta and Macon, and then was on the Accommodation train which ran from Barnesville to Atlanta. Later he was the conductor on the local passenger going and returning daily from Macon to Atlanta, and was one the most popular conductors who has ever been with the Central. In this capacity he made hundreds of strong friends who will ever remember and appreciate him. Some years ago, tiring of railroad life, he retired to his home and farm several miles north of Barnesville, where he had since lived. Whenever he came to Barnesville he was given most cordial greetings by the citizens and business men. Captain Ennis was an active and devoted member of the Midway church and remained a member of the Order of Railroad Conductors until his death. He had been in failing health for several years and sometime ago he had quite a serious illness, suffering from a complication of diseases. He is survived by three sons, namely, W.E. Ennis, of the Midway community; John T. Ennis, of Atlanta, and C.W. Ennis of Memphis, Tenn. Captain Ennis’ death will be sincerely mourned by hundreds of friends. Note: Name: W.M. Ennis Death Date: 06 Feb 1921 County of Death: Lamar Certificate: 4335-C Additional Comments: From records obtained at the Old Jail Museum and Archives, Barnesville, Georgia. Compiled by Shanna English. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/lamar/obits/e/ob6253ennis.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb