Marion County GaArchives News.....Home of Capt. James D. Wilson Burned May 27 1887
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The Marion County Patriot
The Marion County Patriot, No. 21
May 27, 1887
Page Five

House Burned

The residence of Captain J.D. Wilson, at Pineville, was burned Wednesday 
night.  There were but a few of the household goods saved, and no insurance on 
either the building or the furniture.  It is supposed that the fire originated 
from a defective flue in the stove room.  The friends of Captain Wilson 
sympathize with him in his great loss.

The Marion County Patriot, No. 22
June 3, 1887
Page One

Pineville Happenings

Pineville hardly looks like herself since the burning of Capt. Jas. D. Wilson’s 
residence, which was one of the largest buildings in town.  The origination of 
the fire is unknown, although it is supposed to have caught from the stove.  It 
was discovered about twelve o’clock on the night of the 25th inst., when it was 
too late to save the house, as the fire had then gained considerable headway.  
Among the articles that were burned were all of the dining room and kitchen 
furniture, nearly all of the clothing of the entire family, all of the 
furniture except three bedsteads and a few chairs, and all of the parlor 
furniture, also Capt. Wilson’s watch was valued at $150.00, sixty bed quilts 
went into the ashes, with many other household articles of more or less value.  
Relics of gold and silver, etc. of ancestors for generations past could not be 
recovered for heat of the angry flames extended through the entire building in 
five minutes after it was discovered.  It was a heart rending scene indeed, to 
stand by and witness the flames and clouds of black smoke that seemed to 
penetrate the heavens, leaping from the earnings of a life of toil.  The loss 
is estimated at $4,000.00.  No insurance.

The family of Capt. Wilson offer many thanks to their neighbors and friends for 
the many deeds of kindness shown them since the above disaster.


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