Spalding County GaArchives News.....Thurmond, Sarah L. Suicide June 21, 1856
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Empire State Spalding County Week Of June 21, 1856 June 21, 1856
Suicide – Mrs. Sarah L. Thurmond

Mrs. Sarah L. Thurmond drowned herself in the Oconee River at this place, last 
Tuesday night.   We are informed that she was driven to the rash deed by the 
cruelty of her husband, John Thurmond.  They had been separated some time ago, 
and it has been a struggle between them ever since, who should have the 
children.  He succeeded in carrying one of them off, and it was thought that he 
was in town Tuesday, awaiting an opportunity of getting the other.  This coming 
to Mrs. Thurmond we suppose, drove her to desperation.   Her body was found 
yesterday morning.  We are indebted to Capt. Dorsey, the Marshall, for the 
above facts.  Southern Banner.



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