TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - OBITS   Windham, John

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Published in the Butler Herald 5 Sep 1899
reprinted in the Taylor County Tracer Sep 1999

Death of Mr. John Windham

After a patient illness of several days occurred the
death of Mr. John Windham, better known as Uncle Jack
Windham, which sad event took place at his home three
miles southwest of Butler at 2:30 o'clock on Sunday
afternoon caused from age and a complication of
diseases. Mr. Windham was born in South Carolina, but
in early life he moved to Taylor County and settled in
Panhandle district, where he met with much success as a
farmer. He afterwards disposed of his interest in
Panhandle and purchased a farm two miles southeast of
Butler and built what is known as Windham's mill, one
of the best little merchant mills in the county. A few
years ago Mr. Windham disposed of this property and
purchased the farm of Mr. M.T. Chapman where he lived
comfortably up to the time of his recent illness. For
thirty years Mr. Windham had been a consistent member
of the Primitive Baptist church and led a quiet,
Christian life. As a husband, father and neighbor he
was kind, affectionate and obliging, and those who knew
him best loved him most. He followed the golden rule as
far as he was able in paying his honest debts and doing
unto others as he would have them do unto him. Mr
Windham was in the 84th year of his age and leaves a
devoted companion, eight children, five sons and three
daughters, besides a host of friends and relatives to
mourn their loss. His sons are Messrs. J.J., C.A.,
J.R., G.R., and E.R. Windham. His daughters are Mrs.
W.L. Caldwell, Mrs. John H Childers and Miss Mattie
Windham, all of whom have the sympathy of their many
friends. The remains of Mr. Windham were laid to rest
in the cemetery at Bethel church on Monday afternoon,
the funeral services being conducted by Elder Young, of
Houston county.