Spalding-Carroll-Henry County GaArchives Obituaries.....Duffey, Capt., W. J. April 1909 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace [Teal] Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 August 13, 2006, 11:16 pm "The Herald & Advertiser" Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, April 30, 1909 CARROLLTON News Information comes which causes me sorrow. From a recent newspaper item, I learn of the death of Capt. W.J. Duffey of Galveston, Tex. Capt. Jeff Duffey was a native of Spalding** county, Ga., and was among the first to enter the Confederate Army. He was a member of Co. B., 5th Ga. Regt., which regiment mustered into service at Macon on April 9, 1861. He served through the war and led his men on many hard fought fields. The regiment was a part of the western army and witnessed all the phases of active warfare. We, the old comrades of this gallant soldier, deplore his death. We recognize in his taking, of the inexorable hand of fate, but give thanks to the Beneficent Power that controls our destinies. Capt. Duffey was permitted to reach the ripe age of 73 years, full of honors, and was a handsome provision of the good things of life. He was a bachelor and leaves three brothers and one sister, Prof. Lawrence Duffey of McDonnough being one of the brothers. The writer had the distinguished honor of being a member of Capt. Duffey's company and can testify that the Confederate Army had few braver and more patriotic soldiers. Peace to his ashes. Additional Comments: **Note: Spalding Co. was not created until 1851. It was formed from Fayette, Henry & Pike counties. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/spalding/obits/d/duffeyca5106gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb