Pike-Lamar County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mays, J.J.; Reviere, Thomas R.; Knott, John S., Confederate Veterans April 1897
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The Barnesville News Gazette, April 29, 1897
Passing Away

During the memorial exercises Monday Maj. Hunt stated that two old Confederates 
had died in this community within the last week. The fact was that three had 
died since last Friday. The old Confederates are passing away. They have fought 
their good fight, and are fast receiving their rewards. As they face death, one 
by one, we wish that every one of them could die triumphant in the faith; as 
they are crossing the river of death, we wish that every one of them could 
cross successfully and with one of their great leaders, “rest in the shade of 
the trees,” in the eternal kingdom.

Mr. Mays Dies
Mr. J.J. Mays a citizen well known in Barnesville and throughout this section, 
died in this city last Friday morning at the home of Dr. J.L. Fogg. For some 
time his health had been failing rapidly and a few months ago, he moved from 
his home in the country, to the home of Dr. Fogg, where he could be better 
cared for in his last days. Day by day he grew weaker, and his loved ones 
realized that the time of his departure would soon come. Friday morning last, 
he died. He was about sixty years of age, and was a man who had many friends. 
He was a successful man and a good citizen and he leaves many loved ones to 
mourn his death. The funeral services were held at the home of Dr. Fogg, and 
were conducted by Dr. J.M. Brittain. Undertaker Summers interred the remains in 
the old Jenkins family burial ground.

Mr. Reviere Dies
Mr. Thomas R. Reviere, one of the pioneer citizens of this section, died last 
Saturday morning in his 69th year. For a year or two he has been failing 
rapidly and a few weeks ago, he grew worse and day by day death came closer to 
him. The end came Saturday morning, and surrounded by relatives and friends he 
peacefully passed away. He had been one of the foremost citizens of this 
section. He had hosts of friends and loved ones, all of whom mourn the loss 
sustained in his death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.S. 
Stevens, who spoke tenderly of the departed, and the remains were then interred 
by Undertaker Summers in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mr. Knott Dies
Closely after these other two old heroes, followed Mr. John S. Knott, who died 
in this city Monday morning early. His death was a surprise to nearly 
everybody. During the war he was wounded and was a pensioner. Then for some 
years he has been partially paralyzed, so much that it was with great 
difficulty that he got about over town. A few days ago, he was taken suddenly 
sick and almost before anyone had missed him from the streets, he was dead. He 
was somewhere about sixty years old. His remains were taken to Rocky Face, 
Butts county, by Undertaker Smith, for interment. The funeral services were 
held at Rocky Springs Tuesday and the sermon was preached by Rev. Rolfe Hunt, 
Mr Knott belonging to the Congregational Methodist church.

The Gazette, having known all three of these old men, with a heart full of 
sympathy for the sorrowing loved ones, and in appreciation of the friendship 
which existed between them and us, we would say very tenderly, “Peace to their 
ashes,” and eternal joy to their souls.

[Transcribed 12/27/04 Lynn Cunningham

Additional Comments:
From copy obtained at Old Jail Museum and Archives, Barnesville, Georgia. 
Compiled by Shanna English.

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