Pike-Spalding County GaArchives Obituaries.....Ione Johnson June 4 1887
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IN MEMORY 
 
In memory of little Ione, infant of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Johnson, died at 
Stearnsville, Saturday, June 4th, at 2 o'clock. The treasured little darling 
was about eleven months old, loved and petted by all who knew her. She was 
remarkably bright, and her cunning little ways made her very dear to a great 
many hearts that are so sad and loath to give her up, but God saw fit to 
transplant the tender little plant in His garden above.

Oh, yes, it is enough to pierce the heart 
E'en as a dagger, with a transport wild 
Thus to behold our brightest hope depart, 
Thus to weep o'er a dear and dying child. 
 
When from our arms the aged disappear 
Within the gloomy grave, we heave a sigh; 
Then wipe away ourselves, the little tear, 
For it was natural for them to die. 
 
But, oh! when Death thus snatches from our arms 
A much loved child to early childhood's bloom, 
It is thought severe to see its cherished charms, 
Regardless of our grief, sent to the tomb. 
 
Methinks the angels in the halls on high 
Did bend in bliss that scene of love to see, 
And tho' they wept to see the sufferer die, 
Rejoiced to think she soon with them would be. 
 
With such a child 'twas hard to part, but oh, 
Why should ye weep? She's in the land of love; 
She has escaped this wicked world of woe. 
Prepare to meet your happy child above. 
A Friend. 

Additional Comments:
Contributed by Jena Bradley 2/5/2004

[Transcribed from Newspaper clipping kept in Louie Williams Johnson's Family 
Bible, ca 1883, by Bill Grubbs 1/31/04]

Additional Comments/Questions: 
Louise (aka Louie) Uriah Williams, the daughter of Virginia C. Askew and John 
Clem Williams, married Reese C. Johnson in 1883.

Does anyone know the location of "Stearnsville, GA" which is near Zebulon, GA & 
what became of it - did it become Williamson? 
 
**1880 GA Census Records Spalding County, GA (provided by LDS) 

Virginia WILLIAMS Self W Female W 48 GA Dress Maker GA GA 
Louie WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 19 GA School Teacher GA GA 
John C. WILLIAMS Son S Male W 16 GA Clerk In Store GA GA

* Does anyone know what happened to this Son - JOHN C. WILLIAMS? 
 
Source Information: 
Census PlaceGriffin, Spalding, Georgia 
Family History Library Film 1254165 
NA Film Number T9-0165 
Page Number 376C 
 
*Reese C. Johnson was the son of Francis Matilda McNeely and Handy W(ashington) 
Johnson of Spalding County, GA. 
 
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's 
BirthplaceMother's Birthplace 
H. W. JOHNSON Self M Male W 63 GA Farmer NC NC 
Francis JOHNSON Wife M Female W 56 SC Keeping House SC SC 
R. C. JOHNSON Son S Male W 24 GA Works On Farm GA SC 
M. S. JOHNSON Son S Male W 21 GA Works On Farm GA SC 
John B. JOHNSON Son S Male W 18 GA Works On Farm GA SC 
L. Ella JOHNSON Dau S Female W 16 GA At Home GA SC 
Pleasant ... JOHNSON Son S Male W 13 GA Works On Farm GA SC 
 
Source Information: 
Census Place Limecreek, Spalding, Georgia -- Question: Does anyone know if 
this is this actually "Line Creek"? 
Family History Library Film 1254165 
NA Film Number T9-0165 
Page Number 354A

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