Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jim  Leonard October 19 1906
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The Talbotton New Era, October 25, 1906

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, October 11, 1906
Page 7

Mr. Jim Leonard Ill

The many friends of Mr. Jim Leonard will regret to learn that he is critically 
ill at the hospital in Macon.  Mr. Leonard came to Talbotton last Friday and 
was taken quite sick.  He was carried to the home of his uncle, Mr. R. Leonard, 
where he remained until carried to Macon Tuesday.  While his condition is quite 
critical, many friends hope that he will soon be well again.  Mr. Leonard is 
suffering with kidney trouble.

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, October 18, 1906
Page 2

Mr. Jim Leonard is now in Atlanta at St. Joseph’s Infirmary, where he was 
carried by Dr.W.P. Leonard last Saturday afternoon.  There has been but little 
change in his condition, and he continues in a most critical state.

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, October 25, 1906
Page 6

Mr. Jim Leonard Dead

In nearly every recent issue of The New Era, the death of some prominent 
citizens of Talbot County has been chronicled.  Hardly have our people departed 
from the cemetery, where they deposited the remains of some relative or friend, 
before they must return on the same sad mission.

Friday afternoon about two o’clock, a private telegram was received from 
Atlanta, bearing the sad tidings of the death of Mr. Jim Leonard, which 
occurred on the same day at 2 o’clock at St. Josephs Infirmary.  The news 
carried sadness to the hearts of his many friends in the town and county.

Mr. Leonard had been in bad health for several years, but his condition was 
never considered critical.  About two weeks ago he came to Talbotton to attend 
the funeral of Edmund Kimbrough.  While in town he was taken suddenly ill, and 
was unable to return to his home, about three miles west of Talbotton.  He went 
to the home of his uncle, Mr. R. Leonard, where he remained for several days.  
His condition did not improve and he was carried to Macon, in the hope that the 
doctors of that city could perform an operation, which would relieve the severe 
kidney trouble from which he was suffering.  But he was too weak to undergo an 
operation and was brought back home.  He remained here about a week and seemed 
to improve.  Dr. W.P. Leonard then carried him to Atlanta, to consult with 
physicians in that city as to his condition.  They too were unable to relieve 
him, and he passed quietly into the Great Beyond Friday afternoon.

Mr. Leonard’s death is a peculiarly sad one.  He was about 40 years of age, 
just in the prime of manhood, and was only a few months ago nominated by the 
citizens of Talbot County as tax collector, defeating a number of the best men 
of the county by a substantial majority.  Had he lived, he would have entered 
upon the discharge of his duties on the first of January.

Mr. Leonard was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Leonard.  He was born and raised in 
Talbot County, and was widely known and esteemed.  He was a man of quiet and 
retiring disposition, but one who always stood for the right.  He was a true 
and generous friend, and those who knew him best loved him most.

He leaves a wife and one child.  They feel greatly the loss, which they have 
sustained and are bowed down with grief.  There is no one who can take the 
place of their devoted husband and father.  May God be merciful to them and 
carry comfort to their broken hearts.  May they find solace in the thought that 
they are not separated from their loved one for all time, but that there will 
be a happy reunion in the land beyond the skies, where there is no sorrow, no 
pain, and where those who meet shall never part again.

The funeral services were held at Collinsworth church Saturday afternoon and 
his remains interred in the cemetery at that place.  The funeral services were 
conducted by Rev. Mr. Glenn, pastor of the Methodist church of which Mr. 
Leonard was a member.  A large number attended the funeral.




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