Pike County  Georgia News - John W. Hamil 1894
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The Pike County Journal
Zebulon, Pike Co., Friday, August 17, 1894

‘Round About

Short Items for the Home Folks Especially

Mr. John W. Hamil, an old and respected citizen of this county died last week of dysentery. He was a 
member of the Baptist church at Mt. Olive and was a high-toned Christian gentleman. His body was 
buried at the Billingsley family graveyard near the house of Austin Davis. Mr. Hamil was a useful 
man in his community and his death is sincerely mourned by many.

(Transcribed 9/24/02 Lynn Cunningham)

Notes:

John Hamil was married to Sarah P. Billingsley, b: 11 October 1817 in North Carolina, m: 22 January 1839 
in Pike County, Georgia