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"The Newnan Herald & Advertiser"
Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia

NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, July 8, 1910

The Newnan friends of Capt. W.W. Draper, the father of Mrs. H.H. North, 
regret to learn of his critical illness in Atlanta. He was stricken on 
Tuesday and has been growing steadily weaker since. Mr. and Mrs. North and 
all the members of the family are at his bedside.

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NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, July 15, 1910

DEATH OF CAPT. W.W. DRAPER

Capt. W.W. Draper, one of Atlanta's most representative citizens, died at 
his home, 34 Cone St., Friday morning at 11 o'clock. He was taken ill on 
Tuesday last but his condition did not take a serious turn until Thursday. 
Capt. Draper was 69 years of age.

The deceased was a native of Spartanburg county, S.C. At the outbreak of the 
Civil War he enlisted with the Tenth Alabama rgiment and fought valiantly 
for the cause he espoused and was retired in 1865 with the rank of Major. 
Soon after the Civil War, Capt. Draper moved to Atlanta and started the firm 
Draper, Moore & Co. wholesale dry goods and notions. His business prospered 
and the firm was for a long time one of the landmarks of the city. Some 
years ago he sold out and became identified with the Draper- Coggins Shoe 
Company. He retired from active business a few years ago.


Capt. Draper was one of the pioneer citizens who worked for the city's 
welfare and took a delight watching the magic growth of the city. Capt. 
Draper made many close friends; he was a true Christian and a deacon in the 
First Baptist church of which he had been a member for many years. He is 
survived by his wife who was Miss Emma Moore, two daughters, Mrs. H.H. North 
of Newnan, Ga., and Mrs. Bessie McKeldin of Atlanta and four sons, William 
Draper of Tennessee, Robert Draper of Denver, Colorado and Jesse and Wallace 
Draper of Atlanta.