Newton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Cobb, Mrs. Mariah April 1887
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The Georgia Enterprise, April 15, 1887
  Mrs. Mariah Cobb, died at the Pauper farm Sunday last of dropsey. Aged about 
40 years. Rev. R. J. Bigham learned that it was not customary for the burial of 
a pauper to be solemnized by religious services, remarked that so long as he was
here he would willingly officiate at the interment of any person whose friends
desired his services, and more especially would he give his time and attention
to the friendless, homeless and unfortunate not only in life, but even after 
death had closed their weary eyes. And thus it was that, that good man, Rev. R.
J. Bigham, rendered his services to the Chairman of the County Commissioners to
officiate at the burial of any pauper who died at the poor house. Of course many
of our ministers would have done the same.

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