UPSON COUNTY, GA - OBITS    James P. McKenzie

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                       JAMES P McKENZIE PASSES AWAY


                    After an Illness of Several Years.
                    One of Upson's Noblest Sons.
                    Was Treasure of the County


Hon. James P.McKenzie,treasurer of Upson county died
at his home here Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock
after a prolonged illness of four or five years.He
was the son of the late Hon. W.D.McKenzie,who for
many years was prominent in affairs of the county
and a son-in-law of Hon.P.C.King, the present tax
collector of Upson county. He leaves a wife ,one
young son,four years old;his brothers,Dr.
J.M.McKenzie of Thomaston,and Mr. W.W.McKenzie of
Columbus;his mother and two sisters who survive him.


Jim McKenzie as he was affectionately known by all
the people,was a young man thirty -two years old,
active and ambitious andstood high as a progressive
business man.He was close to the hearts of all
classes of people and as proof 


of the appreciation in which he was held he was
unanimously elected treasure of the county in 1902
without opposition and he has continued in the
office up to date without the slightest complaint.


Besides being distinguished as a polished Christian
gentleman, he was noted for the earnest and faithful
fidelity which he often displayed for his friends in
all walks of life. He was a consistent member of the
Methodist church from which his funeral was
conducted on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock by Rev,
M.Dunbar,pastor of that church.


To know "Jim McKenzie " Was to love him as a
brother.A better ,a purer, a more consistent man
never lived. The entire community is in sorrow at
his departure and are in deep sympathy with his
bereaved and heart-broken loved ones.