The Jackson Herald           October 19, 1894

  Mr. J. A. Godfrey died last Saturday night and was buried at the Academy burial grounds on Sunday.  Mr. Godfrey was far in his dotage at the time of his death, and for several years he was almost totally blind.  A few years ago two of his sons were so unfortunate as to be sent to the penitentiary at Columbus, O., for counterfeiting money.  This feeble and partially blind old man exhibited his paternal devotion to his beloved off-springs by going day and night, in heat or in cold, in sunshine and in rain, doing everything mortal man could to have his sons pardoned out of prison.  Never was there a more perfect example of devotion and love for children while making these efforts to have his children released from bondage.  One of them died in prison.  This was such a strain on his nerves that he had never fully recovered from the shock.  A few weeks ago, while in this place, a mule ran away with him, throwing him from the wagon and hurting him very much.  Sickness then seized him, and last Saturday the death angel came and relieved him from all pain, all sorrow and all troubles.  His remains are now resting in that silent city of the dead at the Academy burial grounds.

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This was Ansel Godfrey and his sons were Samuel and Joseph Godfrey