Putnam County GaArchives Obituaries.....Pinkerton, James 1904
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Eatonton Messenger
Description: Obituary, James Alexander Pinkerton 1826-1904

Eatonton Messenger

28 May 1904
 

"Eatonton Messenger," May 28, 1904

       Mr. James Pinkerton - A painful void has not only been created in the
family circle, but also in his large circle of his relatives and friends, by the
death of this honored and useful citizen. Mr. Pinkerton was born in Putnam
county Feb 15, 1826, and to the best interests of her people the years of his
long and useful life were spent. Being a man of deep convictions and of strong
devotion to the principles that he thought right, he entered most heartily into
the cause of the South in the stormy days of civil strife, and enlisted with the
Brown Rifles under Capt. R.B. Nesbit in 1861.  Never very strong, his health was
not equal to the demands of army life; in Aug 1861 he was honorably discharged
for physical disabilities. However in 1861 he again enlisted, with the State
troops, but was again discharged, and returned home a physical wreck. On Oct 1,
1861, he was married to Miss Mary Harrison, daughter of the late A.B. Harrison.
Of the seven children born to them, five noble sons survive, all honored and
respected citizens of this county. Since the war Mr. Pinkerton has been a great
sufferer, but always bore his suffering with a great deal of patience and
fortitude, and was always bright and cheerful, extending a generous hospitality
to his many friends and acquaintances. He had been quite feeble for the past
year, but had only been confined to his bed for about two weeks. On Friday
afternoon, May 20, the funeral services was conducted at his late residence in
the presence of relatives and friends, by Rev. Joe Hudson officiating; then the
body was laid to rest by tender and loving hands in the old family burying
ground where many of his family sleep. To the bereaved widow and sons the
sincere sympathy of all is extended in this the hour of their great sorrow. 
J.E. Russell


Additional Comments:
James is the son of James Pinkerton and Elizabeth J. Dupree 

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