The Jackson Herald             August 20, 1914

       IN MEMORY OF MR.
                       MORGAN BLACKSTOCK

  This community was saddened on the 30th of July, 1914, when the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mr. M. D. Blackstock, and took from them their seventeen year old son, Morgan.  Morgan was ill for only a few days when he passed away.  All that skillful hands and medical aid could do was of no avail, for He who gives life saw fit to call this one home to Him.  We know it is hard to give him up.  We all miss him and his words of encouragement.  He was always willing to help some one along the way, and talk of when we all should meet in glory.  May we all live so as to meet him there.  Besides his father, mother, two brothers and three sisters, he leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death.  The remains were laid to rest Friday, the 31st of July, at Academy.  Morgan joined the Baptist church at Academy last August, and lived right until his death.  But we mourn not this one without hope, for we know where to find him, and may each of us so live that when our summons comes we may be ready to go.  He is safe within the vail, and by faith father and mother can see their son, and he is beckoning them to come on to glory.  Morgan is not dead, but only sleeping.           
                                            Minnie Shaw.

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                     A CARD OF THANKS

  We take this method of thanking the good people of this and surrounding community for their kindness and help in the sickness and death of our son, Morgan.  It was so hard to give him up that Mrs. Blackstock could not stand it, and she lost her mind, and is now in Milledgeville.  We can't thank the good people of the community enough.  May God bless one and all, is our prayer.
                   M. D. Blackstock and Children