Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....Tom Childs September 16 1906
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The Talbotton New Era, September 20, 1906

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, September 20, 1906
Page 2

Death of Mr. Tom Childs

Mr. Tom Childs, one of the oldest and best-known citizens of Talbot County, 
died at his home near Prattsburg last week.  His death was not unexpected as he 
had been sick the greater part of the year.  His death will be quite a loss to 
the community in which he lived, as he was liked by everyone and his influence 
was always on the moral side of every issue.  Mr. Childs was the father of Mr. 
Will Childs, Talbot County’s well-known and popular tax collector.  He is 
survived by his wife and several children.  They ask that their friends be 
thanked through this medium for the many kindnesses and attention shown them 
during the sickness and at the time of the death of their beloved father and 
husband.

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, December 6, 1906
Page 1

Tribute of Respect

To Thomas J. Childs, who departed this life Sept. 16th, 1906 at his home near 
Prattsburg, Talbot County.

He was born Feb. 2nd, 1836, and had lived a citizen of this county and in the 
community of Prattsburg all of his life not far from the home of his 
childhood.  A wife, two sons and one daughter survive him.  He united with the 
Primitive Baptist Church in July 1853, and lived a consistent member until his 
death.

Mr. Childs was in deed and in truth a good man, an affectionate husband, father 
and neighbor.  All who knew him will bear out what I state is true.  He was 
always ready to wait on the sick, night or day, and he in company with his good 
wife, would visit the sick, rich or poor, so to love him was to know him.  He 
was a great sufferer several months before his death, but he bore his 
affliction with that Christian fortitude which characterized one of God’s 
saints, for by an experience of grace, he realized that this was not his home, 
that a better life awaited him beyond this vale of tears, for in this life he 
exemplified that faith that Absilum had of old: he looked for a city which had 
foundations and whose builder and maker is God.

I had the pleasure to meet this good man in the fall of 1877, and ever since 
then I have loved him, for he has left to us who have a hope of a better life 
an example of faith and trust in God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 
worthy of our emulation.  May the God of all mercy and the Lord Jesus Christ 
bless his bereaved family, is the prayer of his pastor and brother in hope.

J.E. Battle
Baldwinville, Ga. Nov. 30.






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