Meriwether-Coweta-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Smith, Dr. W. C. July 1908 ************************************************ 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: Valerie (Johnson) Freeman http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00009.html#0002248 August 4, 2006, 6:55 pm "The Herald & Advertiser" Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, July 31, 1908 DR. W.C. SMITH DEAD Elgin, Texas Courier Dr. W.C. Smith, formerly editor of The Courier and father of the present editor, died at his home near Elgin, Texas last Friday night and was interred in the Elgin cemetery Saturday afternoon. Revs. C.T. Davis and C.H. Brooks conducted the services at the Methodist church and the Masons then took charge, escorting the remains to the cemetery where, with their beautiful and impressive ceremony, they laid the body to rest until the resurrection morn. He had been in declining health for several years and gradually grew weaker, until a few weeks ago it became evident that the end was near, finally peacefully passing away. It is but natural for us to feel and say that one of the best men, one of the most loving and tender fathers, and one of the most consistent Christians, has gone to his reward, and we know that if there is a better land, a haven of rest, he is there. Dr. Smith was born in Meriwether county, Georgia in March 1831; was educated at Starrsville Academy, then graduating from the University of Virginia; afterwards taking a course in medicine and graduating from the Nashville Medical College. He made his home in Grantville, Coweta County, Georgia where he practiced medicine until 1880, when he moved to Atlanta, and later to Texas, living first at Temple, then coming to Elgin. He was prominent in politics during the reconstruction days of the later '60's and '70's, serving as a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1867-68 and was for four years a member of the state senate. Later he was appointed United States Commissioner for the Northern District of Georgia, which place he held for a number of years, resigning to come to Texas. Soon after coming to Elgin and assuming editorial charge of The Courier, his health gave way and he was forced to give up all work. However he made a number of warm friends here who have tenderly expressed their regret and sympathy. (Transcribed by Candace [Teal] Gravelle – http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 - August 3, 2006) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/meriwether/obits/s/smith5020gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb