Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Giles, Franklin February 26, 1910
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The Schley County News  Friday  March 4th, 1910  No. 9
MR. GILES DIES FROM GUNSHOT WOUND
Our county and town was thrown into deepest sorrow on last Saturday morning by 
the announcement of the death of Franklin Giles which occurred Saturday 
morning at the home of his father, Mr. L.A. Giles.
 
The cause of Mr. Giles death was a gun shot wound inflicted on last Thursday.  
Mr. Giles in company with Mr. Ed Willis were shooting fish in Usry's mill pond 
which in some unknown manner, the gun in the hands of Mr. Willis was 
accidently discharged and the whole load lodged in Mr. Giles hip.  He was 
taken immediately to the home of his father and medical assistance called but 
the wound proved fatal, his death resulting Saturday.
 
Mr. Giles was just entering into manhood when this tragic death occurred and 
leaves a young wife to mourn his loss.
 
He was a young man of excellent character and had many warm friends.
 
The deplorable accident cast a gloom of sadness over the country.  Mr. Willis 
was nearly prostrated with grief.
 
The funeral services took place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment 
in the family burial ground.
(Transcriber's note:  Franklin Giles is buried at Usry family cemetery on the 
south shoulder of GA 240 a couple of miles before you reach the Macon County 
line.  He was born in either Jan. or June of 1889 according to the 1900 
census.)

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