Taylor-Camden County GaArchives Obituaries.....James O. Mangham May 1 1911
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The Butler Herald, May 2, 1911
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, May 2, 1911
Page Two

Death Claims Prof. J.O. Mangham

There is a deep shadow of sadness now resting over Reynolds caused by the death 
of Hon. Jas. O. Mangham, the announcement of which was received in a telegram 
to his son, Dr. J.E. Mangham Monday afternoon.  The first intimation here of 
the illness of Mr. Mangham was about 11 o’clock Monday when Dr. Mangham 
received a message stating that his father was desperately ill.  A few hours 
after the receipt of this message another was received announcing the death of 
Mr. Mangham.  Dr. Mangham left on the midnight train for Jacksonville where his 
father died.

At the time of his short illness and death Mr. Mangham was visiting his son, 
Mr. J.O. Mangham, Jr. at Jacksonville, Fla.

For many years Prof. Mangham was at the head of the Reynolds school and one of 
the most valuable citizens of the place.  He also held the office of county 
school commissioner of Taylor County for a number of years during which time he 
resided in Butler.

Prof. Mangham was a hightoned, Christian gentleman and since childhood a 
prominent member of the Methodist church.  He has hundreds of Taylor County 
friends who will be very much grieved to learn of his death.

It is very probable that the remains of Prof. Mangham will be carried to Butler 
for interment as it is in the cemetery at that place rests the body of his wife 
and several children.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, May 9, 1911
Page Three

Funeral of Prof. Mangham Conducted Here Thursday

As stated in a news item last week Prof. James O. Mangham died at the home of 
his son, Mr. J.O. Mangham, Jr., at Jacksonville, Fla., Monday night about 11 
o’clock.  He died from apoplexy, which seized him in its strong grip while 
seated at the supper table Monday night and just a few moments after arriving 
at Jacksonville.  His home was at St. Mary in Camden County, Ga., where he was 
until this time enjoying good health and active both in the service of his 
Master and in his usual vocation as a schoolteacher.  He was prominent in 
church work there as was his custom here before leaving this part of the 
state.  He was superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School at St. Mary at the 
time of his death.  The floral offering from the school in token of esteem was 
very large.

The body of Prof. Mangham arrived in Butler Wednesday afternoon accompanied by 
a few of the relatives and Dr. J.B. McGehee who conducted the funeral service.  
It was taken to the home of Judge J.E. Davant and from this home to the 
Methodist church Thursday morning at nine o’clock.  Dr. McGehee was at his 
best, and besides paying to the deceased a beautiful and most fitting tribute, 
gave to the living words of encouragement and comfort.  He is a master in the 
pulpit and his service brought many a tear.

The remains of Prof. Mangham were laid beside his wife in the Methodist 
cemetery.

Those from a distance attending the interment were: Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Mangham 
of Reynolds; J.O. Mangham and wife, of Jacksonville, Fla., C.A. Mangham, Miss 
Claude Mangham and Mrs. Lizzie Williams, of St. Marys; Mr. Mangham Mitchell, of 
Pelham; Mr. Winfrey Winn, of Lizella, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baldwin, of 
Byromville and Dr. J.T. Ross, of Macon; besides a score of more friends from 
Reynolds.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, May 9, 1911
Page Two

Reynolds, Ga., May 8, 1911 - 

Our community was saddened by the news of the death of Prof. J.O. Mangham.  
Those who accompanied his remains to Butler and came back by Reynolds and 
stopped over with their brother, Dr. Mangham were: Miss Claude Mangham, Mrs. 
Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mangham and Mr. Charlie Mangham.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, May 9, 1911
Page Three

Local Paragraphs

Quite a number of sympathizing friends from Reynolds attended the funeral 
service of Prof. J.O. Mangham in Butler Thursday morning.  Prof. Mangham was 
very highly esteemed by all the citizens of Reynolds where he taught school for 
several years.



Additional Comments:
Note - Mr. Mangham is included in the listing for the Butler Methodist Cemetery 
on the Taylor County page.  His gravestone information is listed below:

Mangham, James O.
1838 - 1911


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