Georgia: Morgan County: Obituary of Col. William Richter Mustin 31 May 1901 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: John R. Clarke jclarke@rose.net ==================================================================== Madison, GA “Madisonian,” May 31, 1901 LAST SAD RITES Funeral Services of W. R. Mustin Last Thursday The funeral of Col. Wm. R. Mustin, an account of whose death appeared in this paper last week, occurred from the Baptist church last Thursday at 4 p.m., the ministers of the city participating in the services. It was first given out that the funeral would occur from the Presbyterian church, of which the deceased was a leading member, but it was too small to accommodate the large crowd and the services were conducted at the Baptist church. Col. Mustin was past regent of the Royal Arcanum of this city, and he was buried with the honors of that order. The members attended the funeral in a body, and escorted the remains to the church and to the grave. One of the largest congregations that has ever assembled at the Baptist church was present on this occasion to pay the last sad tribute to the memory of a good and true man. The funeral was preached by Rev. M. E. Peabody, of the Presbyterian church, and pastor of the deceased. He took for his text the 21st verse, first chapter of Philippians: “For me to live as Christ, to die again.” The service was an impressive one, and was listened to with the deepest interest by the large congregation present. After the sermon Mr. Albert G. Foster, representing the Madison bar, arose and addressed the audience at some length. The choir was composed of Mrs. H. L. Simmons, Mrs. Stokes, Miss Goodrich, of Augusta, Miss Katie Barnett, Mr. Crittenton, and Dr. Janes, with Neil Vason at the organ, the following songs were sweetly rendered: “Nearer My God to Thee,” “Go Bury Thy Sorrow,” “Sweet By and By.” Miss Goodrich sang a solo “Never Alone” in a voice of rare and tender sweetness. The words and notes as they came forth the throat of this gifted singer thrilled the hearts of the entire congregation. After the funeral the body of the deceased was borne to the New Cemetery and interred beside that of his wife, to await the great resurrection morn. Following were pallbearers: P. S. Burney, Percy Middlebrooks, J. H. Morgan, M. F. Atkinson, H. H. Fitzpatrick, J. H. Hunter, E. H. George and H. W. Baldwin. I. M. Thompson, funeral director. I certify this to be a true and accurate transcription of the obituary of Col. William Richter Mustin, Esq. as published in the Madison, GA Madisonian on or about the date referenced – John R. Clarke, Thomasville, GA, June 21, 2002. Note: The reason I feel May 31, 1901 was the date of his published obituary in the “Madisonian” was because this obituary stated his death was listed in the previous edition of the newspaper, which would have been Friday, May 24, 1901. We also know he died on Wednesday, May 22, 1901 and the obituary stated his funeral was held Thursday, which would have been May 23, 1901 and therefore too late for the Friday edition of the newspaper. Therefore, it was published in the next edition, the following Friday – May 31, 1901. Summary: Col. William Richter MUSTIN, Esq. was born 24 Aug 1857, the son of Lt. Milton Anthony MUSTIN (1834-1924) and Anna Maria RICHTER (1836-1926), in Madison, Morgan County. GA. On 25 Apr 1895 he married Junie Whatley WRIGHT, daughter of John M. WRIGHT and Virginia WHATLEY of Beech Island, Aiken County, South Carolina. His wife died on 14 Oct 1900 in Atlanta, Fulton County, GA and was buried in the New Section of the Madison City Cemetery, Madison, Morgan County, GA. He was buried with her in the same lot. They had one child, Dorothy Margarite MUSTIN born 1895. He was a very well known attorney and local politician. He was survived his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. MUSTIN, and sisters, Frances Beatrice MUSTIN (Mrs. Thomas Pinckney ALSTON), Miss Sarah Hunter MUSTIN and Mary Louise MUSTIN (Mrs. Charles D. CARR of Augusta), as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.