September 19, 1810
Georgia Journal
DIED, in Jones county, on the 15th
instant, at a very advanced age,Col.
John Jones, A Revolutionary Patriot of sterling merit.
May 1, 1816
Georgia Journal
Departed this life on Wednesday,
17th ult. at his residence in Jones county, the Rev'd
ISHAM REESE, in the 60th year of his age. He had professed, and no
doubt, enjoyed religion 52 years, had faithfully preached the Gospel in
the Methodist order for about 40 years, through all which time his example
has been as a light to influence to virtue and holiness. His last affliction,
which continued for about eight months, be bore with Christian submission
and fortitude, was never heard to murmur or complain, but (as hour holy
religion inspires) meekly sunk into the will of his God, and his spirit
returned to its long sought rest. To his disconsolate widow and children,
the loss is irreparable, but his eternal gain.
September 18, 1816
Georgia Journal
Died, in Jones County, on the 10th
instant, Mrs. Mary Stubbs,
consort
of Mr. James Stubbs, aged sixty one; for a number of years she was
a member of the Baptist Church.
December 3, 1817
Georgia Journal
DIED, on the 14th instant,
at his residence in Jones county, after a short but severe illness, Mr. JOHN
CRITCHER, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
April 20, 1818
Georgia Journal
Departed this life at Clinton on
Wednesday the 15th instant, Mr. Stephen
W. Snow, a native of Providence, R. I. Mr. Snow repaired to this state
about two years ago, in order to recover his health, and stop if possible,
the rapid in ads of the Consumption, on his youthful constitution: But
all his exertions have proved abortive, and he has been removed from this
vale of tears to the mansions of glory. He has left and affectionate wife
and two small children, to mourn their irreparable loss.
May 19, 1818
Georgia Journal
Died in Clinton, on the 7th inst, Dr.
Marshall Durrett, in the 31st year of his age, after suffering a long
& painful illness, which he bore with philosophic patience and fortitude.
The Doctor was a native of Albemarle county, Virginia, and for a number
of years a resident of Georgia, He has left a disconsolate widow, an affectionate
brother & a numerous circle of acquaintances by whom he was greatly
esteemed and respected.
September 15, 1818
The Reflector
DIED, on the night of the 8th inst. Mrs.
Joanna Lamar, aged 24 years consort of Jeremiah Lamar, of Jones
county. She has left two children, one an infant 11 days old, and a disconsolate
husband, together with a number of relatives, who are feelingly alive to
the emotions of sorrow for her untimely exit. She was a loving and affectionate
wife - a fond and indulgent mother. As a friend her virtues shone with
distinguished luster. To her purity and innocence she added an inexhaustible
fund of sensibility.
To those who knew her not, no words can
paint,
And those who knew her, know all words are
faint.
July 13, 1819
Georgia Journal
The Rev. Edmund Shackeford, will
preach the funeral sermon of Samuel
Dent, deceased, at the residence of Mrs. Dents, in Jones ocunty, on
the 4th Sabbath, in this month. The friends and relations of the decased,
are invited to attend. July 5, 1910/
May 21, 1822
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ Departed this life on the
15h inst. Daniel
D. Tompkins Osborn, only son of Col. W. C. Osborn, Jones county,
near eight months old.-
July 9, 1822
Georgia Journal
DIED - In Jones county, on the 10th instant,
the Rev. JOEL WILLIS, in
the 71st year of his age, a minister of the Gospel of the Baptist order
for about 40 years. He lived an upright and orderly life, a pattern of
piety to all that knew him. He has left a wife and ten children to mourn
the death of a deceased husband and father. He was one of the old seventy-sixers.
August 13, 1822
Georgia Journal.
DIED On Board the brig Signal,
on her passage from New York to Savannah, Mr.
WRIGHT R. COLEMAN, a native of Jones County, in this state.
September 24, 1822
Georgia Journal
~excerpt~ DIED..At his residence in
Jones county, on the night of Wednesday the 11th instant, Col.
WM. JONES, after an illness of fourteen days, in, the 44th year of
his age...He has left a wife and eight children to deplore his early exit.
September 24, 1822
Georgia Journal
~excerpt~ DIED, In Jones county, on Tuesday
morning the 17th instant, in the 31st year of her age, Mrs.
ELIZABETH WATT, wife of Hugh Watt, Esquire, and daughter of
General
Abraham Phillips, of Rockingham, (N.C.) after a severe attack of the
bilious fever for nine days...husband and 4 small children...
September 24, 1822
Georgia Journal
~excerpt~ death of Mrs.
NANCY M. DAVIS, late consort of Major John M. Davis, of Clinton.
Mrs. Davis departed this life on Tuesday the 17th instant, in the 27th
year of her age; a few days before, she was severely attacked with the
bilious pleurisy...Major Davis had resided about twelve months in Clinton...
October 23, 1822
Georgian
DIED, In Jones county, Miss
Emelie Deloney, aged 13 years.
October 28, 1822
Georgia Journal
DIED in Jones county,
a few days ago, Mr. ROBERT
R. FARRAR, late of Chatham county, North Carolina.
November 19, 1822
Connecticut Courant
Died. At Clinton, (Ga.) Miss
Abby Ely, daughter of the Rev. Zebulon Ely, of Lebanon, Conn.
December 28, 1822
Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot
DIED. On the 28th ult. at the house of Col.
Moses Fort, in Marion, Georgia, Miss
Harriot Cushing, preceptress in the Twiggs County Academy, and recently
from the town of Chesterfield, Mass. of which she was a native. She died
after a severe illness of four weeks, aged 23. During a residence of eleven
months in Marion, her amiable, virtuous and accomplished deportment had
secured to her the friendship and esteem of all who knew her.
October 14, 1823
American Mercury
Died, At Fortville, Jones county,
on the 10th ult. in the 33d year of his age, Dr.
Orray Ticknor, a native of Connecticut.
October 22, 1823
Augusta Chronicle
Died, in Harrisburg, on the 17th inst.
JANE
ELIZABETH, daughter of Mr. Jas. Primrose, a most promising and
affectionate child, aged four years and three months. The death of this
child causes to look back and further record the visitations of the grim
tyrant to this afflicted family in a few months - this being the fourth
since February last. ELLEN, on the 25th February, at Harrisburg,
in her first year.MARY, on the
10th August, in Jones county, in her third year.
LYDIA
(the
twin of Ellen) on the 18th of September, in her second year, in Jones county.
Alas! all the anxiety and diligence of the parents, in traveling the country
for health for their little ones could not save them - one was taken before
they set out, two while in the back country, and another on their return
home. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken to his bosom again. Weep not
parents your children are happy.
November 18, 1824
Savannah Republican
DIED, In Jones County, on the 25th ult.
in the 22d year of his age, Mr. ALFRED
W. HAMILTON, eldest son of Walter Hamilton, Esq. of Hancock
county.
May 8, 1827
Georgia Journal
DIED..In the 60th year of his age, at his
residence in Jones county, on the 23d of April last, JOSEPH
DUCKWORTH, of a lingering and painful illness, which he bore with christian
fortitude and patience. Mr. Duckwork was an active youth in defence of
his country's freedom in quelling Indian disturbances at the close of the
Revolutionary war. He has left a disconsolate widow and numerous train
of connexions and friends to mourn his irreparable loss - A faithful friend,
an affectionate husband, indulgent parent and clement master. Fare thee
well, my friend - Peace to thy manes-I knew thee well.
July 21, 1828
Macon Telegraph
DIED. In Clinton, on the 17th June
Beaulah Adeline; and on the 22d,Harriet
Ann - the former aged 3 yrs 5 months and 17 days; the latter 7 years,
3 months and 17 days, only daughters of Benjamin and Eliza M.
W. Trapp.
Oct 7, 1828
Georgian (Savannah)
DIED, In Jones co. (Ga.) on the 10th ult. Gardiner
Tufts, of this city, aged 18.
March 7, 1829
Macon Telegraph
Died. In Clinton, on Sunday last,Solomon
Hoge, Esq. proprietor of the Globe tavern in that village.
April 7, 1829
Athenian
DIED, In Jones county, on the 17th ult. CAPT. BENJAMIN I. HARPER, a citizen of Hancock county, aged 52 years.
In Jones county, on Thursday the 19th ult. Mr. JOHN W. BREEDLOVE, in the 23d year of his age.
May 9, 1829
Macon Telegraph
Died. At his residence in Clinton, Jones
county, on the 26th ult. after a painful and protracted illness, which
he bore with fortitude and resignation Maj.
James Billingslea, and old and respectable inhabitant of that place.
He was a kind husband, an affectionate parent and a warm friend. He has
left a numerous family and a large circle of friends to mourn their irreparable
loss.
September 26, 1829
Southern Recorder
DIED, at LaGrange, Jones county, on the
23d inst. of a short but painful illness, MARTHA
ANN WARREN, eldest daughter of Col. Warren Jourdan, aged five
years and six months.
"The storms of wintry time
will quickly pass, And one unbounded Spring encircle all."
October 10, 1829
Macon Telegraph
Departed this life, on the 6th instant,
Mr. John Heath, of Jones county,
aged 83 years, and for the last 30 years a pious member of the Methodist
Church. A short time before he expired he was a state of delirium, but
at the commencement of his attack being asked by a religious friends of
his prospect of future happiness, he expressed himself willing to go, that
he was done with the world, that he had no doubt of his acceptance with
God, and was entirely resigned to the will of his heavenly master. He was
a kind and affectionate husband, a good master, an excellent neighbor,
and a worthy member of society. Although he has left no children, he has
left a widow and a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn their
irreparable loss. Thus lived and thus died our worthy brother. "Blessed
are the dead who die in the Lord."
October 31, 1829
Macon Telegraph
Died. In Jones county, on the 25th inst.
Mr. John Whitesett, in the
21st year of his age, late of Rockingham county, North Carolina.
The early exit of Mr. Whitesett,
is lamented, but a few months have elapsed since he quit his native home,
with the tender partner of his bosom, to await his destiny amongst us;
nor was it long before the unfriendly clime brought death. He was an uptight
and an unassuming man, the affectionate husband, and the fond and doting
parent but ere the darling babe could lisp the fond name "father," he expired.
Why speak of him? against him, nothing can be said, -be this his eulogy.
A few days ago, health illumined his cheek; and strength and energy were
his; Now! he lies-and hes without a pulse!-and where he lies, naught but
sordid dust lies there!!"
December 18, 1829
Macon Telegraph
~excerpt
Died - At her father's, (Sterling W.
Smith,) in Jones county, on Saturday morning the 5th inst. after a
short illness, Mrs. Mary
Ann Bray, wife of Thomas H. Bray, of Marion, Twiggs county,
in the 20th year of her age.
August 7, 1830
Federal Union
DIED. At the Indian Spring on the 30th of
July last, WILLIAM MOUGHON, of
Jones county, in the 27th year of his age. He left a wife and one child,
to deplore their irreparable loss, together with numerous friends and connexions.
- He was a tender and affectionate husband, and a kind and indulgent master,
beloved and respected by his neighbors, and if he ever had an enemy in
this world, it was never known.
April 30, 1831
Macon Telegraph
DIED. At Clinton, Jones county, on the 17th
instant, Uriah Peterson
Thweatt, youngest son of the Reverend Thomas Thweatt, aged fifteen
months.
June 11, 1831
Macon Telegraph
DIED, In Jones county, on the 22d utl.Major
Mathew Marshall.
November 5, 1831
Georgian
DIED, In Jones County, on the 25
ulumo, DANIEL BOURDEAX
JUHAN, aged 33 years.
December 19, 1832
Georgia Telegraph
DIED in the town of Clinton, on the
29th ulmo, after a severe illness of six days, Mrs.
Nancy C. consort of Dr. A. H. Flewellen, in the thirtieth year
of her age.
September 6, 1836
Southern Recorder
~excerpt. DIED, at her father's residence
in Jones county, on Saturday evening, the 27th ult., after a short but
severe illness, Miss AMANDA BROWN,
daughter
of Mr. Robin Brown, in the 20th year of her age.
September 5, 1837
Southern Recorder
DIED, at Clinton, on the 24th August,
of billious fever, after an illness of nine days, MATILDA
H. only daughter of Robert V. and Elizabeth C. Hardeman,
aged 7 years, 10 months and 25 days.
October 9, 1837
Macon Telegraph
Died, In East Macon on Wednesday evening
the 4th Inst. Casandra
Oliva Hoge, Youngest daughter of the late
Solomon Hoge Esq. of
Clinton Jones county, aged 8 years, 1 month, and four days.
October 10, 1837
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ DIED. At Midway, on Wednesday,
the 20th instant, at the house of Mrs. Rutherford, Mr. THOMAS
F. GORDON, eldest son of Gen. Gordon, of Jones county, in the
17th year of his age....Midway Seminary, (of whiche the deceased was a
member)..
October 23, 1838
Southern Recorder
DIED, In Clinton, on Saturday, the
13th instant,Charlotte Mary
Lowther, infant daughter of T. M. Furlow of this county, aged
two months and twenty seven days.
March 5, 1839
Macon Telegraph
DIED. At Fortville, on the 18th inst.Mrs.
DRUCILLA HUTCHINGS, consort of Robert Hutchings, Esq., of Jones
county, in the 54th year of her age.
June 25, 1839
Macon Telegraph
DIED. Near Blountsville, Jones county on
the 10th inst. Mr. JOHN TICKNER.
Near Blountsville, Jones county,
on the 12th inst. of a protracted illness, Major
JOHN CURETON, in the 43d year of his age.
July 16, 1839
Federal Union
DIED, At his residence in Jones county,
suddenly of cramp colic on the 2d inst. Col.
Zachariah Rowe, leaving behind a wife and several small children to
lament his death, besides numerous relatives and friends.
September 24, 1839
Federal Union
Died, on Thursday, the 12th inst.,
at the house of Mr. William Bull, in Monroe county, of the Congestive
fever, BENJAMIN LINDSAY, son
of
Jacob Lindsay, of Jones county, in the 26th year of his age.
Mr. Lindsay was a young man much esteemed among his acquaintances, industrious
and moral in his habits, unassuming and amiable in his deportment-his memory
will long be cherished by a large circle of relations and friends.
October 5, 1840
Macon Telegraph
DIED. At the residence of his father, in
Jones county, on the 5th ult., Mr.James
W. Merrett, in the 29th year of his age. The deceased was the unfortunate
individual so badly injured at the Convention in Macon, on the 23th August
by the falling of a portion of the Speaker's stand. He died of the wounds
and bruises received from the fatal accident.
October 6, 1840
Southern Recorder
DIED, at her father's residence in
Jones county, on the 30 of September last, MARTHA
B. BOWIN, in the 28th year of her age.
December 29, 1840
Federal Union
DIED, at his residence in Jones county,
on the 18th inst., Mr. BENJAMIN
FINNEY, in the 56th year of his age, and for the last twenty-five years
a respectable member of the Baptist Church. He possessed in the last
his unshaken confidence in his God. He has left a widow, children, and
numerous relatives and friends who deeply deplore his loss.
March 30, 1841
Macon Telegraph
DIED. In Jones county on the 3d inst., A.
M. JAMES HENRY, infant son of Nathan and Elizabeth Passmore,
aged
four months and 21 days.
July 13, 1841
Macon Telegraph
Killed on the 4th, in Jones county, Mr. THOMAS MORGAN, in the 26th year of his age.
.
October 12, 1841
Macon Telegraph
A young man by the name of JAMES
BROACH, aged about eighteen years, shot in Clinton on the day
of the Election, by Steven G. Pierce. We do not understand that
any previous difference existed between them, or even anything amounting
to a quarrel, on he day. Broach, was shot through the head with a pistol,
and died instantly. Pearce was arrested, and has been committed for trial,
and is now in Jail in this city. Macon Messenger.
Oct 19, 1841
Macon Telegraph
~excerpt~ Departed this life
on the 4th inst., in Jones county, in the 75th year of her age,Mrs.
FRANCES LAMAR, consort of John Lamar, Senr.
April 19, 1842
Macon Telegraph
DIED. In Jones county, on the 9th inst.
Mr. Rubin Johnson, age about
35 years.
November 1, 1842
Federal Union.
~excerpts.
Obituary. Another Revolutionary hero has
bade us farewell.-
Died, at his residence in Jones county,
on the 18th of October 1842, the venerable citizen and patriot - JOHN
LAMAR, Esq. in the 81st year of his age.
November 22, 1842
Federal Union
~excerpt~DIED, at his residence,
on the evening of the 2d inst. Mr. NOAH
BUTT, aged sixty-six years two months and twenty-five days, and for
thirty-three years a citizen of Jones county, and of the neighborhood in
which he died.
December 6, 1842
Federal Union
~excerpt
Another Patriot of '76 Gone,
Died, at the residence of Henry
Finney, in Jones county, on the 2d November, DANIEL
REYNOLDS, in the 81st year of his age, after an illness of fifteen
days,
Mr. Reynolds was a native of South
Carolina, and emigrated to Georgia during the struggle for liberty between
the Colonies and Great Britain,-------
July 25, 1843
Macon Telegraph
DIED, In Jones county, on the 1st inst.
Mr. H. F. Williams, aged 40 years.
September 26, 1843
Macon Telegraph
~excerpt
DIED. In Jones county, Sept. 17th, MARY
FRANCES, eldest daughter of John Lamar, Esq. of this city, aged
five years.
October 10, 1843
Macon Weekly Telegraph
DIED, In Jones county, on the 27th
ult. Mr. THOMAS LOWE, aged
48 years. Mr. Lowe was an upright, honorable man, an influential member
of the community in which he lived. He had recently represented his county,
in the Legislature, and his loss will be deeply felt by a large circle
of which he was the most prominent member.
October 24, 1843
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~DIED. In Jones county,
on the 9th instant, of Bilious fever, AMY
JOSEPHINE, daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth Passmore, aged 4
years, 11 months, and 18 days......
November 14, 1843
Southern Recorder
DIED, in Jones county, on the 26th of September
last, of bilious fever, NANCY ANN,
youngest daughter of Cary and Leah Davison, aged 4 years 8 months,
and 25 days.
December 12, 1843
Macon Telegraph
DIED, On the 23d of October, Mrs.
Sarah Brantly, wife of Mr Benjamin Brantly, of Jones county,
aged 54.
May 28, 1844
Federal Union
~excerpt~ Departed this life, in Jones county,
on the 4th day of April last, Mrs.
SUSAN H. JUHAN, wife of Mr. Isaac B. Juhan of that county,
in the 35th year of her age.
August 20, 1844
Southern Recorder
~excerpt
DIED, in Jones county, near Blountsville,
on the 7th of August, 1844. of Scarlet Fever, JOHN
THOMAS, youngest son of
Cary and Leah Davidson, aged 3 years,
6 months, and 13 days.
August 27, 1844
Southern Recorder
DIED, In Jones county, on the 20th of July, JOSHUA
B. CLARK, after a long and protracted illness. The deceased was born
in the State of Virginia, on 5th July, 1778, and removed to this State
in early life, settled in Jones county, where he spent a long and useful
life. He was respected by all who knew him, for his honesty, morality,
and virtue, and his death will be lamented by many near and dear friends.
September 17, 1844
Georgia Telegraph
~excerpt~ Departed this life on the
1st inst. at his residence in Jones county, Mr. George
Broach, in the 60th year of his age. In the death of this old gentleman
society has lost a useful member, and a large circle of acquaintances a
valued friend. Mr. Broach was born in Person county, N. C., on the 17th
July, 1784, whence he removed to Rockingham, and subsequently emigrated
to this State, settling in Jones county, where he has resided for the last
16 years.
He has left behind a window and six
children, to mourn a loss that nothing can repay them for....
November 19, 1844
Federal Union
~excerpt
DIED - In Jones county, on the 29th of October,
in the 80th year of his age, BENJAMIN
BRANTLEY, Esq.
Mr. Brantley was a native of North
Carolina, but removed to this State, in the year 1800 and settled in Hancock
county, where he resided until 1835, when he removed to Jones County, where
he died.
December 30, 1845
Federal Union
~excerpt~DIED - On Monday,
Dec. 6th, at the house of her husband, Mr. Thomas Lightfoot, in
Jones county, MINERVA
OLIVE, fifth daughter of Nathaniel Turbiville, Esq. During her sickness
which was very short, she gave strong proof of her reliance upon a happy
home in the bosom of her Savior. She expired at about 3 p.m. , aged 18
years, and has left a large number of friends to lament their untimely
loss...
November 9, 1847
Federal Union
~excerpt~ Departed this life
at the house of Thomas Hunt, Esq., in Jones county, on Sunday the
24th of October last his eldest son,
Wm. M. Hunt, in the twenty-second year of his age.
December 3, 1847
Southern Recorder
DIED, In Jones County, on the 29th ult.
Mr. JOHN BLOW, aged 77. Mr. Blow
was an old and valuable citizen, long a useful official member of the Methodist
Church, and died in peace, much respected and regretted by a large circle
of attached kindred and acquaintances. K.
On Sunday morning the 7th ultimo, at the house of the late Mrs. Cabiness, of Jones county, where he had resided upwards of thirty years, Mr. DAVID WARE. For strict morality, honest integrity, and worth of private character, the deceased had no superiors and but few equals. It is believed that he had not an enemy in the world.
June 5, 1849
Federal Union
Departed this life at his residence
in Jones County on Thursday morning the 24th ult. in the 67 year of his
age Mr. HENRY FINNEY.
Mr. Finney had been the subject of
affliction for the last four years, of Palsy, which he submitted to with
much fortitude and resignation.
He was not a member of any christian
church yet he possessed and practiced all the virtues of a christian's
life.
His death has left a vacuum in his
family that cannot be filled, and to his stricken and disconsolate wife
the partner of his joys and sorrows that loss is irreparable.
July 3, 1849
Macon Telegraph
DIED. In Jones county, on the 25th ult.
after an illness of about four weeks JOHN
HENRY, son of David P. and Mary Ann Carson, aged six
years, five months and six days.
July 3, 1849
Federal Union
DIED - On the 26th June, at Blountsville,
Jones county (the place of his family residence,) Major
FRANCIS TUFTS, in the 70th year of his age. He was born and raised
in the State of Massachusetts, moved to Savannah, Geo. when a young man,
and moved from there to this county some 25 years ago, and resided here
until his death. He left a wife and seven children to lament their
irreparable loss . - Maj. Tufts was a kind and affectionate husband, a
tender parent, an indulgent master-an honest and correct man, much respected,
and his death will long be regretted by all who knew him.
August 28, 1849
Macon Telegraph
~excerpt
DIED. In the town of Clinton, Jones county,
on the 18th inst. JAMES GRAY, Esq.,
in the 61st year of his age. For many years a representative of Jones county
in the State Legislature, and long a member of the Inferior Court, which
last station he held at the time of his decease.
September 4, 1849
Federal Union
~excerpt~ Departed this life
on the 26th ult, after a long and painful illness,
STERLING W. SMITH, Sr. Esq'r. in the 67th year of his age - A native
of Brunswick County Virginia, but for the last 30 years a resident of the
county of Jones in this State....Judge Smith was a highminded and intelligent
farmer and devoted his life, mainly to agricultural pursuits...
Departed this life on the 11th
ult. in the 26th year of her age Mrs.
CATHARINE L. DOGGET, wife of Jessie Dogget and daughter of Sterling
W. Smith, Sr. Esq. since deceased. She has left two small children,
a husband and numerous relatives to mourn their untimely loss.....
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