Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Cargill, J.W. 1899 ************************************************ 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: John Mallory Land retrofit@flash.net October 22, 2004, 5:34 pm Enquirer-Sun J. W. CARGILL Passes Away: Well Known Merchant Expired Rather Suddenly Yesterday Afternoon In Business 30 Years: A Veteran of the Civil War, an Old and Mightily Esteemed Citizen, and a Leading Methodist Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock Mr. John W. CARGILL died at his home at No. 1020 Third avenue. Mr. CARGILL had been in declining health for some time, but had only been confined to his bed for fifteen days. Yesterday he was seized with a sinking spell, and died, despite all that could be done for him. Mr. CARGILL's condition had been somewhat improving and the sudden change[,] which occurred at 10 o'clock yesterday morning[,] came as a surprise to his relatives. The news of his death created profound regret all over the city. Mr. CARGILL was very generally esteemed, and had numerous friends who were pained by the intelligence. Mr. CARGILL was a prominent merchant and citizen, a veteran of the civil war, and a leading Methodist. Mr. John Wesley CARGILL was in his 66th year, having been born November 19, 1833, at Laurens, S.C. He moved to Alabama while a boy and subsequently went to Spring Hill, Ala. He came to Columbus in 1869 and ha! s been a resident of the city ever since. Mr. CARGILL was in the civil war, serving under Col. HARDAWAY. He was a brave soldier and very generally esteemed by Confederate veterans. Shortly after he came to Columbus Mr. CARGILL opened a grocery store. For over twenty years he has conducted a grocery store at the corner of Eleventh street and First avenue. During the past year or two his son, Mr. Walter CARGILL, has been associated in business with him. Mr. CARGILL was regarded as a business man of the strictest integrity and was noted for his scrupulous honesty. Mr. CARGILL married October 31st, 1866, his bride being Miss Maria Louisa HOLLAND. The ceremony occurred at Spring Hill, Ala. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Ed. F. COOK, of Savannah, and Mrs. James S. GILBERT of Columbus, and two sons, Mr. J. Ralston CARGILL, of Savannah, and Mr. Walter [CARGILL of Columbus? The remainder of my copy is cut off. “ jml] [From the "Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Sunday, 16 JUL 1899. John W. CARGILL m. 19 OCT 1866 in Russell Co, AL, to Mariah L. HOLLAND, per LDS IGI NA.]. Mr. CARGILL’s Funeral: Services Sunday Afternoon Were Largely Attended The funeral of Mr. J. W. CARGILL took place from St. Luke tabernacle at 6 [?] o’clock Sunday afternoon. The services were attended by a large number of the friends and acquaintances of the deceased gentleman, the large tabernacle being filled almost to its utmost capacity. Dr. J. H. SCRUGGS, pastor of St. Luke church, conducted services in an impressive manner. He was assisted by Rev. A. M. WYNN, pastor of Rose Hill Methodist church. The beautiful casket was literally covered with floral offerings, which showed the high esteem in which he had been held by his many friends. A large crowd followed the remains to Linwood cemetery, where they were gently and lovingly laid away. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: Messrs. James SMITH, Dr. W. F. TIGNER, Thomas GILBERT, John K. HARRIS, E. R. SAMPEY [?] and J. S. MATTHEWS.” [From the "Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Monday, 17 JUL 1899, p. 8. I came across these items while researching an unrelated matter and am not kin. - jml] File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/muscogee/obits/c/gob1922cargill.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.0 Kb