Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Henry A. Paris November 28 1917 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles historycam@wmconnect.com May 11, 2004, 11:22 pm The Butler Herald, November 29, 1917 The Butler Herald Thursday, November 29, 1917 Page Two Capt. H.A. Paris Died Wednesday Morning Well Known and Highly Esteemed Citizen Has Been Called A wave of keenest regret spread over this city when it was announced that Capt. H.A. Paris, familiarly known to his many admiring friends as Henry Paris, was dead. While his numerous relatives and friends realized the seriousness of his illness, having been confined to his bed with pneumonia since Monday of last week, it was not expected that he would succumb so early. His death Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock came as a great shock to the entire community, and the members of the family have the sympathy of all in their hour of sorrow. He enlisted in the services of his country in the War Between the States in 1863, at Albany, where he then resided, and when he was only 16 years of age. He continued in the service to the close of the war and was rewarded for his gallantry and faithfulness. In 1867 Mr. Paris with his brothers came to Reynolds full of enthusiasm and public spirit and soon became identified with the best interest of his adopted home. His life abounded in acts of kindness for others. Nothing ever brought him so much pleasure as success in some plan for the pleasure and happiness of others. He was a success as a businessman, also in agricultural pursuits and fruit growing. It was the editor’s good fortune to have known Mr. Paris long and well, and we only knew him to esteem him more highly as the years passed by. For many years our relationship in a business way had been exceedingly pleasant, he being the correspondent for the Herald at Reynolds, and was always faithful to the task assigned him, while his efforts were appreciated by the newspaper and the people generally. Therefore from a personal viewpoint, as well as business, no one feels more keenly his passing than do we, so our tears are mingled with those who are greatly grieved. Mr. Paris’ devoted companion preceded him to the grave by a number of years, her death occurring March 3, 1890. Surviving him are three brothers and one sister. Mr. Paris was about 72 years of age. The funeral services over the remains of Mr. Paris will be conducted today at 11 o’clock from the Methodist church, of which he was a member. Rev. J.H. Allen, the pastor, will officiate. The remains will be interred with Masonic honors following the service at the church. The Butler Herald Thursday, December 6, 1917 Page Two . Reynolds Local Paragraphs Reynolds, Ga., Dec. 5, 1917 We wish to thank Drs. Bryan and Mangham for their untiring efforts to save our dear brother, and friends for their kindness and careful nursing during his illness. We also wish to express out appreciation for the many beautiful floral offerings sent by personal friends and by the W.I. Club and different societies. We pray that God, the Father of us all, may bless each one. Paris Family The Butler Herald Thursday, December 6, 1917 Page Two Reynolds Local Paragraphs Reynolds, Ga., Dec. 5, 1917 Hon. E.B. Lewis and Mr. Elmo Lewis, of Montezuma, came over to attend the funeral of their cousin, Mr. H.A. Paris, last Thursday. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb