Taylor County GaArchives News.....The Handsome Residence of Mrs. J.L. Woodward Burned - 1896 April 14 1896
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The Butler Herald
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, April 14, 1896
Page Three

A Destructive Fire

The Handsome Residence of Mrs. J.L. Woodward Burned

Between one and two o’clock on Thursday night last the beautiful residence of 
Mrs. J.L. Woodward with its mantles of marble and its elegant finish located 
about twelve miles north of Butler, was discovered to be on fire by someone 
living on the premises.  The only occupants of the building were Miss Lucy, Mr. 
O.L. and Mrs. J.L. Woodward, who were fast asleep and narrowly escaped with 
their lives.  When the fire was first discovered almost the whole top of the 
building was in flames and the building with its entire contents, except two 
beds and one suit of clothes belonging to Mr. O.L. Woodward was consumed.  The 
building contained eleven well furnished rooms and was considered the most 
handsome residence in the county.  It was built by Mr. J.A. Cameron in 1860 
or ’61 and for over twenty years Mrs. Woodward has carried a policy of $3,000 
on the building and furniture until last fall, when she reduced the policy to 
$2,500.  The cause of the fire is not known.    The loss falls heavily upon 
Mrs. Woodward who was bereft of her husband a few months ago and now without a 
home.  May the Lord bless and comfort her.


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