MARION COUNTY, GA - NEWSPAPERS Feb 3, 1882 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002514 Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Marion County Argus dated February 3, 1882 No. 21 Buena Vista Guards Where are they now? The publication in the Argus last week of a list of the Buena Vista Guards as appeared in an old paper published at the camp near Brunswick at the breaking out of the war has been the source of considerable comment among the survivors of those who were there. The list is incomplete and does not do full justice to the number of the company but we have no other list. From a gentleman who was a member of the Guards and served all through the war we got the following information: Capt. C. R. Wiggins – died since the war. 1st Lient T. H. Peebles – died from sickness during the war. 2nd Lient. J. T. Maddox – lost his right arm on the 20th of June ’62, in the seven days fight near Richmond. Now lives in Texas and is considered wealthy. 3rd Lient. J. G. Calhoun is teaching in Columbus. 1st Sergt. J. B. Farr – Died while on the route from Brunswick to Richmond in July ’61. 2nd Sergt. Lewis Webb now lives in Buena Vista. 3rd Sergt. J. T. Cottingham died at home while on furlough in ’61. 4th Sergt. J. L. Brasington now lives in Buena Vista. 1st Corp. E. A. Crow is supposed to be still living. 2nd Corp. J. H. Bullock died at Richmond with the typhoid fever in ’62. 3rd Corp. W. H. Butt died since the war. 4th Corp. J. W. Wiggins died since the war. G. W. Anderson now lives in or near Butler. Samuel Bigham was killed at Gettysburg in ’63. Zack Belk was killed at Chicamanga on the 19th of Sept. ’63. Dr. J. W. R. Cato while in a state of intoxication deserted and went to the enemy while near Richmond. He has been in the employment of the U. S. army ever since and is now a stewart in a body of troops in Jackson, Miss. A. H. Dowd died of typhoid fever in Augusta, Ga., while on the way from Richmond ’62. Wm. Fulford now lives in Buena Vista. W. L. Gunn died at Gatesvill, S. C. in the spring of ’63. J. H. Hertz is now a leading merchant in Macon. Levi Horn died while in the army. S. C. Ivey was killed Sept. 10, ’63 at Chicamanga. J. A. Kendrick is a successful lawyer in California. J. M. Lowe lives in Buena Vista. L. B. Mason died since the war. Dunbar Moore lives near Pineville. Thad Oliver was killed or mortally wounded near Charleston. J. M. Powell disappeared on the battlefield of Fredericksburg on Dec. 12, ’62, and has not since been heard from. R. W. Scroggin is now living in Georgia. J. T. Smith was mortally wounded June 20, ’62 near Richmond. J. P. Story died in the army in Sept. ’61. Wm. Stokes now lives at Preston. Wm. H. Templin died in the army. C. G? Wooten is living in Americus. C. H. Wall died in Sept. ’61 in the army. P. H. Wyatt died in Marion since the war. A. G. Ashmore died since the war. Reuben Brown lives in Marion. J. T. Belk lives near Buena Vista. H. B. Chambliss now lives in Texas. George W. Dudley was sick and while on the retreat from Gettysburg was one among a squad captured by a party of the enemy’s cavalry. He was shot and killed after he had surrendered. W. J. Guy lives in Marion. F. L. Hardison was mortally wounded in the head near Richmond on June 26, ’62. He died in Columbus. J. D. Horn died during the war. J. J. Harrell died since the war. L. B. Kemp was killed near Richmond June 26 ’62. W. W. Kennerly died last year in Dochard, Tenn. B. H. Mathis died since the war. J. T. McMichael now lives in Texas. J. W. Moore was in Texas when last heard from him. Silas Monk unreadable. There are 3 or 4 lines that the microfilm had blacked out. The list continues at the top of the next column. J. R. Rushin lives in Marion. J. R. Shipp lives in Alabama. W. T. Smith now lives in Marion. Wm. Story died in Alabama since the war. M. M. Tidd lives near Tazewell. Dr. F. L. Wisdom lives in Buena Vista. J. M . Wiggins was killed at the battle of the Wilderness May 6, ’64. J. A. Sheppard lives in Columbus. Pineville Dots No mail last Saturday Dr. Bright Miller has sold his pack of Maryland dogs to Mr. Albert Majors. By the new arrangement the mail arrives at Pineville eight hours later. (The Argus does not like the new arrangement and will make an effort to have a change. – ED.) The mumps have been prevailing in a part of our neighborhood. On account of the inclemency of the weather the organization of the singing school was postponed until next Sabbath evening. The blacksmith shop of Mrs. Bivins was destroyed by fire sometime ago and she has had an excellent one built in its place. Little Anna, daughter of Mr. Thomas Hogg, who was severely burned some four months ago has so far recovered as to be able to attend school. Misses B and B. honored us with a call Saturday. Hope you will come again ladies. Yesterday while ginning Mr. Rufus Story narrowly escaped very serious injury. While feeding the gin his coat was caught by the saws, and but for the timely assistance of Master Jimmie Wilson, who was present, and threw the band off the wheel, he might have lost his life. Fortunately he came out all right with the exception of slight wounds on the arm and back. (The presence of mind exhibited by Master Wilson was very commendable – ED.) TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO MISS FANNIE THAGGARD Who was born in Marion Co., Ga. Nov. 19th , 1863 and died Nov. 2d, 1881; came to this state January, 1869. She professed religion and joined the Methodist Church in September, 1877. Thus the grim tyrant Death has again invaded our happy circle and ruthlessly torn from our midst Fannie Thaggard our pupil once, our co-laborer afterward, our loved friend always. ‘ Tis said “Death loves a shining mark. He certainly took sure aim at such ?? one when his fatal shaft struck the heart of our friend. Tis customary to praise the dead, but not in conformity to any such custom do we speak well of her; but we who knew her and loved her for her own worth, for her rare virtues, sweet disposition, kind heart, noble mind and gentle, patient spirit. Yes Fannie was good. How little do we appreciate such a one while with us. We never dreamed she in the bloom of maidenhood; not yet nineteen years old – so gifted, with bright talents, so healthy and vigorous in body as well as mind was doomed to die so soon. How it cut deeper then a two edged sword, when the news came so unexpectedly, “they think Fannie is dying.” She had not appeared very sick, we visited her frequently but never heard a murmur. Though confined to her bed about three weeks, she was perfectly rational and quiet until Saturday night before her death the following Wednesday night. That night she had aroused the family by her delirium and was never quiet again, until Death stilled the heart that throbbed, the finger that twitched, the eye that moved, the tongue that muttered incessantly for four days. Oh it was so hard to see her die; to know she was gone forever. Tis so hard to think now, when the school bell rings, and we all gather at its summons she won’t come too with her ever smiling face and cheerful air. She always desired as most of us do to be loved. If her angel spirit could have come or looked down upon the sad procession that attended her funeral, upon the weeping teachers, classmates, pupils, friends and relatives who looked for the last time upon her pale, sweet face and still form with her pretty white hands folded over her pulse less heart; if she, from that unknown realm, could have read the inscription of “Undying Love” on one large bouquet, could have seen upon anther the “Offering in memory of Miss Fannie by her Homer Class” besides others – if she could only have known by these little manifestations how we all loved her, she could have asked no more. “God knows best” “He doeth all things well” and “works in mysterious ways to His wonders to perform.” Fannie was always a good student. All that her teachers had to do was to let her know what they required, requested or even wished of her. She would cry bitterly if she imagined she had offended by the slightest act in deportment or imperfection in recitation: as a teacher she was so patient, good natured and kind to every on she won the respect and love of all the pupils, she seemed so gifted to do good in the world, to direct the aspirations and desires of others to higher, nobler and better aims, why did she have to lie down and die. While we cannot solve such dispensations of Providence, we must humbly submit and “pass under the rod” believing her bright, spirit is summering high on the Eternal Hill with her father, mother and other loved ones gone before. To her surviving brothers to whom she was devoted, this is a heavy blow. To them we say, strive to live as she wished. Remember all she ever said, for she desired you, as well as herself to be good and smart. Strive to meet her in the “Sweet Bye and Bye” where heart strains are never sad and the smile of God is the sunshine of her blissful home. Let us all bear in mind, she’s “ watching and waiting for us.” And now Fannie, to you we breath our last farewell. Much tenfold more, could we say and not express our feelings. We loved you while living and blessed you while dying, and will ever cherish your memory dead, as one of the best girls we ever knew; one of the brightest jewels in our casket of friends; one of the sweetest flowers in our life’s parterre. May the whispering zephyrs at eventide softly sing a requiem over the hallowed spot where lies your sacred dust and holy angels guard it ever more. Alma ????(unreadable) Atlanta, Texas Dec 1, 1881