TAYLOR - MARION COUNTY, GA - Obits Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Mauk

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[Yellowed clipping sent by Bonnie Fuller Mauk in 1999 just prior to her own death in Alabama.]

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Death of Mr. S. C. Mauk.


Sebastian Cabbot Mauk died suddenly at his home on Wilchar
Level, 12 miles south-west of Butler at 1 o'clock a. m., on
Wednesday the 19th, inst., from paralysis of the heart.  

Mr. Mauk was known to have been in  feeble health for a long
while, but our community was unprepared to receive the sad
announcement which came to us on Wednesday morning, hence it
came as a shock from a cloudless sky, and carried with it
profound sadness as it was whispered from ear to ear.  

Mr. Mauk was 74 years of age, was reared in Upson county, Ga.,
where he accumulated considerable wealth. About 22 years ago he
became a citizen of Butler and engaged in the livery and stock
business, meeting with reasonably good success as he was a man
of splendid judgement.  Preferring, however, a more quiet and
retired life, he sold his interest in Butler about five years
ago and purchase a large farm on Wilchar Level, which by
careful attention soon became on the most valuable farms in the
county, consisting of about 1200 acres of fertile land.  He was
the largest stock holder in the Bank of Butler.  To say that he
was charitable and kind-hearted bears but a faint expression,
as he was on of the most useful citizens of the county and ever
bore a tender feeling for the poor and those in distress.  His
home was a home of charity, and his big  heart was ever full of
sacrifice for his neighbors and those around him.  As a husband
and father he was too good to be unkind.  As a Christian, we
scarcely know how so good a man as he, made no profession to
religion, but his belief was in the faith of the Primitive
Baptist doctrine.  In his convictions he was firm but always
charitable to the opinions of others.  But few men conducted
business upon a more scientific principal.  He kept a diary of
all business transactions.  We dare say he owed no man, and
left an estate valued at [$30,000 or $50,000].  The death of
such a man as Mr. Mauk is a sad blow to any community, but God
who made man and holds the universe, knows what is best, and as
humble followers we say: "Thy will be done."  

His remains were interred in the cemetery in Butler on
Thursday. The funeral services were conducted at the Primitive
Baptist church by Elder W. W. Riner, of Buena Vista.  A large
attendance followed the remains to their last resting place.

Mr Mauk leaves a devoted wife, two daughters, Miss Lizzie and
Mrs. M. B. McCrary, of Buena Vista, besides a host of friends
to mourn their loss, who have sympathy of our entire community,
"Peace be unto them."

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Clipping appeared originally to be a continuation of Mr. S. C.
Mauk's obituary.]


. . . by all who knew her.  Mrs. Mauk was blessed with all the
comforts of life and left a large estate, but while is true,
she was loving, kind and considerate of the needs of those
around her, to whose death the poor have lost a friend and
heaven made richer by her coming.

Mrs. Mauk leaves two daughters, Mrs. J. S. Rogers, of Doyle and
Mrs. M. B. McCrary, of Buena Vista, besides a number of
grandchildren and a host of friends who mourn their loss.

The remains of Mrs Mauk were brought to Butler on Wednesday
afternoon accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. George R. Lowe, Mr. and
Mrs. M. B., Mr. George and Miss Edeth McCrary, Messrs C. W. and
E. W. Lowe, C. M. Clements and M. W. Williams, of Buena Vista;
Elder and Mrs. Riner of Columbus; Hon. J. S. Rogers, of Doyle
and J. J. Jones, of Juniper and tenderly laid to rest in
cemetery here the funeral service conducted from the Primitive
Baptist church by Elder W. W. Riner.  The attendance was large
while the floral offerings were beautiful as in keeping with
her life and character.

NOTE:
S.C. Mauk served Co. A 46th Upson Sentinels Civil War Son of
Mathias and Francis Mauk. 1850 Upson Census

Sebastian Cabot Mauk's will was probated: 4-7-1902. Mentions
wife: Sarah Elizabeth Gibson Mauk

Death of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Mauk, March 26, 1907 Died at home
of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph S. Rogers at Doyle, GA, west of
Buena Vista. Reared in Upson County. Was in 65th year. Came to
Butler in 1880. Leaves 2 daughters, Mrs. J.S. Rogers of Doyle
and Mrs. M.B. McCrary of Buena Vista. Interred in the cemetery
here. [Source: Marilyn Windham's Marriages, Deaths, and etc
from Butler Herald 1897-1910]

NOTES from Gloria Harbuck dgharbuck@mindspring.com 

Sebastian Cabot Mauk was called "Bass" Mauk and he and his
family are buried in Butler Cemetery.  Yes, they do have
headstones.

Mr. Mauk was the son of Mathias and Frances Mauk from Upson
County Georgia. He married Sarah Elizabeth Gibson and they had
two daughters, Mima born 25 October 1870 who married Matthew B.
McCrary November 25, 1885 and Elizabeth "Lizzie" born in 1872
who married Joseph Seaborn Rogers from Buena Vista, Marion
County, Georgia in 1904.   

The 1200 acres of land that S.C. Mauk bought in 1889 was known
as Wilchar Level and was located twelve miles southwest of
Butler.  

Mr. Rolin West, listed in the 1900 census as the farm overseer,
built the Mauk family a new home overlooking a large valley
beginning the work in 1892.  The Mauks occupied the home in
1895 and it was told that no board in the house had a knot in
it.  The house is still standing.  Several times in the Butler
Herald the Mauk plantation was referred to as Fairfield.

Mr. Mauk died 19 February 1902 and in 1905-06 the AB&A railroad
was laid across the property. The new railroad brought the town
of Mauk to life. Streets were laid off and buildings were built
to house businesses.