Lowndes-Echols County GaArchives Obituaries.....John A. Boring April 29 1903 ************************************************ 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: Rose Canon canonrose@insightbb.com and Mary B. Wilson September 22, 2003, 4:02 pm Valdosta Times, Saturday, May 2, 1903 Dr. John Boring Passed Away Late Wednesday Evening He Had Been Ill About Two Weeks, Having Suffered a Paralytic Stroke Dr. John A. Boring died Wednesday afternoon at 6 o'clock at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. W.A. Griffith, where he had lain ill for about two weeks. He suffered a paralytic attack about two weeks ago while residing at his place six miles below the city. He came to the city at once where he could get the best medical treatment, as well as better nursing than he could have gotten so far from the city. His condition was thought to be improving until Tuesday night when he suffered another attack and continued to decline until death came to end his sufferings. Dr. Boring was about sixty-seven years of age and had resided in this section since the war [Civil War]. He was a native of Walton County and moved to Valdosta from Social Circle. He practiced medicine for a number of years but gave up that practice and retired to his farm a few miles below the city. He moved to the city several years ago and resided here for a long time but returned to his country place last spring and has lived there with his wife and younger children ever since. His wife, who was formerly Miss Sarah Kornegay, survives him, together with ten children, most of them grown, and two of them by his first wife. The funeral services were conducted at the residence of Mr. Griffith yesterday and the interment occurred at the family burial ground at the country place, Rev. O.B. Chester officiating. The deceased was a consistent member of the Methodist Church, a quiet, conscientious man and a good citizen. His death will be regretted by all who knew him. Additional Comments: Dr. Boring's country place was on the Boring Pond Road off the Old Statenville Road in SE Lowndes County. He was the son of Joseph and Harriet Means Boring. His brother Joseph died about five weeks later (see his obituary). This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb