Newton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sockwell, Mr. Joseph December 11 1897 ************************************************ 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: Phyllis Thompson http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002524 November 24, 2004, 7:39 pm Georgia Enterprise, December 16, 1897 MR. JOSEPH SOCKWELL DEAD On Saturday last, Dec. 11, Mr. Joseph Sockwell died at his home 4 miles from Covington. Aged about 82 years. He was one of the oldest and best known men in Newton county, and was a sociable and hospitable gentleman. Mr. Sockwell was a man of honor and integrity, who met his obligations promptly. He loved his family and friends and did all in his power to make life pleasant for those around him. His body was laid to rest in the family cemetery near his home on Sunday. Peace to the memory and rest to the soul of our dear old friend, Good- hearted, big-hearted “Uncle Joe”. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/newton/obits/s/ob5931sockwell.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb