Freestone County
Obituaries


Fairfield Recorder - August 19, 1904

Death of W. L. Glazener Sr.

County Clerk of Freestone County Passed Away Last Saturday

The many friends of County Clerk W. L. Glazener will regret to learn of his death, 
from consumption, which occured Saturday evening, Aug. 13, at the home of his 
son, Lee Glazener, in the Post Oak community, three miles east of Fairfield.

We will not attempt to write a long superfluous obituary of deceased-his life 
speaks for him-a Christian gentleman, being a member of the M. E. church; a 
member of the Fairfield Masonic Lodge; a good neighbor and a kind and loving 
father, he will ever live in the memory of those who were fortunate to be 
numbered as his friends.

W. L Glazener was born in North Carolina, July 8, 1846, moved to Walker county, 
Ga., when quite young, and residing here until his death.

Mr. Glazener was elected County Clerk in 1900, was re-elected in 1902. He made 
the county an efficient officer until the ravages of disease forced him to cease 
work.

Deceased leaves three children, E. R. and Lee Glazener, residing in and near 
Fairfield, and Mrs Sallie Walker, who lives in Jones county.

His remains were interred in Post Oak community, Rev. J. A. Chavers held 
religious services, after which the Masons took charge of the remains, and 
buried them with the beautiful and impressive Masonic burial service. A large 
crowd of friends from Fairfield and other places were present.

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Fairfield Recorder -October 7, 1904

[there is a long tribute by Masons.  They say he was born in North Carolina, 
then moved to Walker county, Ga. in 1854 with his parents.  He ran away to join 
the CSA in next county.  Fought with CSA until captured around Atlanta in 1864.  
POW in Camp Chase, Ohio until late 1865.]