Pike County  Georgia Obituaries - James M. Shockley 1891

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Pike County, Journal
Zebulon, GA., Friday, September 18, 1891

Obituary

Mr. James M. Shockley, an old citizen of Pike county died on Sunday
night the 30th ultimo*. He was 65 years of age, and was sorely afflicted
for seven months before he died, but he never murmured, as he had
learned to believe like Paul that all things worked together for good to
those who loved God. He was noted for his fine sense and sound judgment.
He was also a man of good qualities, and consequently his neighbors were
strongly attached to him, which was evidenced by the great concourse of
people who were present at his burial. And right here I will state that
fifty-five years ago the deceased and I were school mates, and of the
large and flourishing school of which we were then members, I know of
but three besides myself now living who were students of said school,
and one of them is Mr. John Sikes an old and respected citizen of Pike
county. Disease and death have thinned our ranks.

Mr. Shockley was a thrifty farmer and has left a competency for the
bereaved family. - Jones Bush

(Transcribed 10/19/02 Lynn Cunningham)

Note:
1880 Census Place: District 592, Pike, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254161  National Archives Film T9-0161 Page 65C
James M. SHOCKLEY, Self, M, M, W, 52, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: MD, Mo: NC
W. R. SHOCKLEY, Wife, F, M, W, 51, GA, Occ: Keeps House, Fa: MD, Mo: SC
Ella SHOCKLEY, Dau, F, S, W, 27, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA
Emma L. SHOCKLEY, Dau, F, S, W, 24, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA
Geary R. SHOCKLEY, Son, M, S, W, 19, GA, Occ: Laborer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA
Abby A. SHOCKLEY, Dau, F, S, W, 17, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA
Homer A. SHOCKLEY, Son, M, S, W, 15, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA

*Ultimo - occurring in the month preceding the present