Meriwether-Elbert-Coweta County GaArchives Obituaries.....Herndon, Joel Jasper March 9, 1907
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"The Atlanta Constitution"
Atlanta, Georgia

Issue of Sunday, March 10, 1907

Joel Herndon, Senoia, Ga.

Senoia, Ga., March 9 (Special) Uncle Joel Herndon, a highley respected citizen 
of near Haralson, died at his home early Saturday morning of a complication of 
stomach troubles.  He had been sick for several weeks, and his death was not 
unexpected.  He was 78 years of age and leaves a wife and three children.  Mr. 
Herndon had lived in Coweta county for the past fifty-five years [ca 1852].  He 
was a brave confederate soldier.  The internment took place Saturday afternoon 
at Haralson Baptist cemetery, Rev. W. A. Davis conducting the funeral service.

Additional Comments:

Son of Edward Herndon & Nancy Brown.

He was born 19 October 1829 in Elbert Co., Georgia.

He married Elizabeth C. Kempson, daughter of Benjamin Kempson & Elizabeth Long, 
on 12 March 1852 in Meriwether Co., Georgia.

Served with Company G, 53rd Georgia Volunteer Infantry "Georgia Rebels"

He was the father of nine children: Amanda, Nancy, Mary, Preston, Laura, 
William, Ella, Benjamin, and an Unnamed Infant.

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