Webster County GaArchives Obituaries.....James Richard Stapleton  March 15 1933
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The Stewart - Webster Journal , Friday Morning, March 24, 1933, Page 8.

Judge J. R. Stapleton Died At Preston Home Wednesday Afternoon

Judge J. R. Stapleton, age 83, prominent citizen of Webster County, and a 
former Ordinary of the County died at his home in Preston Wednesday afternoon.  
Judge Stapleton has been in feeble health for several months but his condition 
had not been considered serious until recently.

In his long and useful life, Judge Stapleton was always considered one of the 
most outstanding men, not only of his county but among the entire citizenry of 
this section of the state.  During the civil war he served as a member of the 
22nd Georgia Regiment and was one of the youngest soldiers in the Confederacy.

Following the war, he located to Preston and was for many years engaged in 
mercantile business with the late D. W. Nicholson, of Preston and Richland, the 
firm being known as Stapleton and Nicholson.  Later he was elected Ordinary of 
his county and served in this office until a few years ago.

He was a Christian, and in early manhood associated himself with the Missionary 
Baptist Church; he was an active Mason in his home lodge and a loyal faithful 
and patriotic citizen of his county, state and nation.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha Peel Stapleton; three daughters, Mrs. 
J. H. Strickland, Concord; Mrs. J. F. Lunsford, Preston, and Miss Florence 
Stapleton, Preston; seven grandchildren, J. F. Lunsford, Concord; Miss Sadie 
Lunsford, Shellman; Miss Reba Strickland, Patterson, N. J.; Miss Edith 
Strickland, Manesquan, N. J.; Robert Strickland, Goose Creek, Texas, and Miss 
Eleanor and Henry Strickland of Concord, and one sister, Mrs. W. H. Clark, of 
Richland.

Funeral services were held at Preston at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with 
interment in the cemetery there.

Several from Richland attended the funeral services.

*Note* I believe there is a mistake in this obituary.  James Richard Stapleton 
was married to Carrie Spann instead of Martha Peel. Martha Peel was his 
mother's maiden name.  His father was George Jackson Stapleton. (Brenda King 
McNair) 

Source: The Stewart - Webster Journal Friday Morning, March 24, 1933, Page 8.

Additional Comments:
James Richard Stapleton was born 27 June 1848 in Webster Co., GA and died 15 
March 1933.  He married Caroline "Carrie" Spann 28 April 1878 in Webster Co., 
GA, daughter of Henry William Spann and Sophia Clark.  She was born 31 August 
1847 and died 23 June 1933.  They are both buried at Preston City Cemetery, 
Preston, Webster Co., GA.

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