Jones County Georgia Obituaries 1880 - Last update:Tuesday, 03-Oct-2017 11:26:27 MDT
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Jones County Georgia Obituaries:
1880 - 1889

May 7, 1880
Macon Telegraph
~excerpt~...Mrs. Julia Finney, who died on he 31st of March, 1880, in the sixty-fourth year of her age. Her death was almost instantaneous, caused from an attack of heart disease, and apparently without pain or even a struggle........
  She leaves nine children, several grand-children ...

September 24, 1880
Macon Telegraph
DIED, At his residence in Jones county, September 23d, Mr. E. Hutchings. Funeral services in Clinton to-day at 12 p.m., September 24, 1880.



August 6, 1881
Macon Telegraph
DIED, In Clinton, Monday evening August 1st, Mrs. Cordelia Turk, wife of Jas. W. Turk, a most estimable Christian lady. She left two small children and a large number of friends and relatives.

September 13, 1881
Union and Recorder
  DEATH OF MR. W. T. MCCULLOCH. Mr. W. T. McCulloch , of Jones county, died at his home near Blountsville, Sunday last. He was one of the sterling men of his county and respected everywhere, being once Comptroller -General of the State.
  The above we take from Tel. & Mes. of Tuesday, 6th. Mr. McCullough was never Comptroller-General of the State. He has represented Jones County in the legislature.

September 16, 1881
Macon Weekly Telegraph
  ~excerpt~ We chronicle with deep regret the death of B. Frank Ross, Esq., which occurred yesterday afternoon about two o'clock, at his residence in Jones county, near Haddock's station.

October 28, 1881
Georgia Weekly Telegraph and Journal & Messenger
~excerpt~ Died, Near Clinton, October 1881, Miss Mary E. Broach, age 21 years.



January 10, 1882
Union and Recorder
Mrs. M. E. Whitaker, widow of the late James C. Whitaker, of this county, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Dr John Hardeman, in Jones county, on Sunday morning, 8th inst. She died of pneumonia and was ill only five or six days. Her remains were brought to this city for interment, on Monday morning. The funeral took place from the Methodist Church, of which she was long a most consistent member. She was a most excellent woman, and greatly beloved by friends and relatives. She was in the 60th year of her age.

October 29, 1882
Georgia Weekly Telegraph and Messenger
~excerpt~ Died, In Jones county, on Monday morning at 4 o'clock, the 22d ult., ROBERT C. BROACH, son of A. H. and Abi Broach, aged 6 years and 6 months, after an illness of eight days, of congestive fever.


January 16, 1883
Union and Recorder
   Mr. David Harrington died last Sunday morning, near Haddock's Station.


February 26, 1884
Union and Recorder
~excerpt~From Mr. W. A. Davidson, of Jones county, who came in for five coffins for one family, we learn something of the destruction caused by the cyclone in Jones. At Blountsville, six miles from Haddock's Station, the storm came up about 4:30 o'clock. In an instant houses were blown down, fragments being carried great distances.
  Mr. W. A. Miller, who lives near Blountsville, was at his brother-in-law's, about a mile away, when the storm came up. On going home he found the house gone and on the ground lying at considerable distance from each other, the dead bodies of his wife and three children. One child was blown away and the body had not been found up the the time Mr. Davidson left. Six negroes were also killed, their bodies being literally torn to pieces. The church was also blown away......

March 4, 1884
Macon Telegraph
Death of a Child. We regret to learn of the death of little Sammie, youngest child of Hon. Sam Barron, of Tranquilla, Jones county, on last Friday night. Sammie was nearly five years old and was a child of peculiar promise, and the affliction to the family is a grea one. He was buried on Sunday, and the funeral was attended by one of the largest concourses of people that perhaps ever assembled at the burial of a child.

March 28, 1884
Macon Weekly Telegraph and Messenger
DIED, In Jones county, Martin Malone, on the 16th inst., at his late residence in the 108th year of his age or thereabout, as the writer is informed, being conscious to the last, believing and trusting in the Savior of mankind. The undersigned was well acquainted with him for the last half century and can say of truth that he was an honorable and honest man that is said to be the noblest work of God. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss, but  their loss is I hope his eternal gain. Peace be to his ashes. A FRIEND. March 21, 1884.

May 23, 1884
Macon Weekly Telegraph and Messenger
  Death of a Policeman.
  Officer James C. James died yesterday morning at the home of his mother in Jones  county near Roberts Station. He was sick only a few days.
  Macon did not have a more efficient policeman that officer James. He was  vigilant at all times, and though quiet in his manner, was uniformly courteous, and no one attended to his duties more strictly. The chief esteemed him highly and in the absence or sickness of the lieutenant placed him in charge of the squad.
  The news reached Macon yesterday that Mrs. James had a congestive chill during the morning and was unconscious of her husband's death. Chief Wiley detailed officers Yager and Henderson to go to Robert's Station and render every possible assistance to the afflicted family.

July 16, 1884
Macon Weekly Telegraph and Messenger
Death of Miss Stewart. The funeral of Miss Lizzie Stewart, daughter of Mr. Jeff Stewart, took place yesterday. Miss Stewart died on Sunday night of gastric fever, at her father's residence, near Clinton. The remains were interred at the old Glawson place, the family burial ground.

August 19, 1884
Union and Recorder
Tommie Towles, a most quiet and popular youth, for years a resident of Clinton, aged 19 years died of consumption at his father's home about four miles from the village this morning. Will be buried tomorrow, this will be the first interment in our Cemetery in more than a year.



May 6, 1885
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Death of Mrs. Emerson. The remains of Mrs. W. B. Emerson, who died at Mim's crossing on Thursday, passed through Macon yesterday to be buried in the family burial ground in Jones county. She was the daughter of Mr. Jack Roberts, and leaves a husband and four children.

May 14, 1885
Telegraph and Messenger
  The news was received in the city yesterday of the death of Mrs. R. T. Gibson at her home in Jones county. The sad event occurred Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock, after a brief illness from pneumonia. Mrs. Gibson was the wife of Mr. R. T. Gibson, who formerly lived here, and who still claims many friends and acquaintances in the city. She was a most estimate lady and enjoyed the love of a large circle of friends.
  Her remains will be interred at the old Patterson Cemetery, in Jones county, this evening.

June 2, 1885
Union and Recorder
  Mr. Walter S. Ballard, of Jones county, died in Blountsvlle last Thursday.

July 3, 1885
Macon Telegraph
Death of Mrs. Susan Jewett. The many friends in the city of this estimable lady will regret to learn of her death, that occurred at Blountsville yesterday. Mrs. Jewett was a sister of the late Mr. Peter Solomon, and was for many years a resident of Vineville. Her death was produced by paralysis. She was seventy-five yeas old, and had a large number of friends and acquaintances in the city.
  Her funeral will be conducted from the Vineville Church this afternoon at 5 o'clock.

August 4, 1885
Union and Recorder
  We regret to learn of the death of Capt. Peyton T. Pitts, of Jones county who died at a ripe old age at his home at James Station a few days ago, and was buried in Clinton with Masonic honors. Capt. Pitts was one of Nature's true noblemen-a child of God. His life throughout was a remarkable example of benevolence, virtue and piety. In his death humanity lost a friend and heaven gained a jewel. He has always occupied prominence in his county, for his many virtues could not fail to be recognized. He died an honest man-the noblest work of God.



March 18, 1886
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. John Bird died at her home in Jones county yesterday morning. Her funeral will take place today.

May 11, 1886
Union Recorder
Mrs. J. W. Gordon died at her home in Jones county Sunday morning. She was a wall known lady, and her death is deeply regretted by her many friends in that county.

July 9, 1886
Columbus Daily Enquirer
   In Jones county Monday the 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Stripling was working about the wash place where her mother had a fire and was washing. Suddenly the girl went too near the fire, her dress caughter, and in an instant her body was enveloped in flames. the mother seemed too paralyzed to render much assistance, and stood and watched the fireconsume her child. After her clothing was extinquished, Dr. W. C. Gibson, of Macon, was sent for and hurried out there, only to find the girl a corpse..

August 5, 1886
Macon Daily Telegraph
  Mr. Allen F. Holt youngest son of the late Thaddeus G. Holt, and brother of the late Judge T. G. Holt, Jr., died at his farm near Haddock's station in Jones county yesterday. Mr. Holt was a well known farmer. He was 45 years old.

September 18, 1886
Macon Telegraph
    The burial of Lawrence Roberts, in Jones county occurred yesterday. He was sixteen years old and was a son of Mr. Green Roberts. 

October 20, 1886
Macon Daily Telegraph
  The news reached Macon last night of the death of Col. A. S. Hamilton at his home in Clinton yesterday afternoon. He was sick only a short time. Col. Hamilton was well known in Macon.

November 24, 1886
Macon Daily Telegraph
Death of an Aged Lady. The remains of Mrs. Lausia C. Phelps, who died in Lee county, Ala., on Monday night, reached Macon yesterday afternoon and were placed in Clay's undertaking establishment to remain this morning when they will be taken to the family burial ground in Jones county.
  Mrs. Phelphs was 83 years old. She was the aunt of Messrs. J. B. and E. T. Pounds of this city.



May 3, 1887
Macon Daily Telegraph
Deth of Mr. Williams. Mr. John Williams, a well-known farmer of Jones county, died early yesterday morning. Mr. Williams had a large number of friends in Macon. He was one of the most successful farmers in ones county.

May 31, 1887
Macon Weekly Telegraph
  The news of the death of Mr. Thomas Bowan has just reached us. He died late yesterday afternoon at the residence of his son, Mr. Chas. R. Bowan, about three miles in the country. He will be buried to-day at this old home near Haddock Station. Mr. Bowan was from one of the oldest and best families in Middle Georgia, and will be lamented by a sister, Mrs. S. E. Hamilton, a family of several sons and daughters, besides a large number of other relatives and friends.

July 5, 1887
Macon Daily Telegraph
Clinton, July 4 - The death of Mrs. Nancy Christian will be painful news to the citizens of Jones county. She died at her home in Clinton on Saturday morning after a painful illness of several months, and was buried at the same place on Sunday morning. She was upwards of eighty years old, and leaves a large family of children and grandchildren, who have the deep sympathy of many friends.

September 14, 1887
Macon Daily Telegraph
  The death of Mr. J. W. Byrd, one of the best known men in Jones county, occurred Monday night on his farm in that county of a lung affection. Mr. Byrd had a great number of friends in Macon.



February 21, 1888
Union Recorder
Mrs. James T. Finney died at Haddock's, Jones county, on the 13th inst., after an illness of several months.

March 27, 1888
Union Recorder
  On the morning of the 18th instant, the dead body of Mr. Edward Blount, was found in his house. He was living on the Blount plantation, near Haddock's station, in Jones county, was a bachelor and lived a retired life in a house which he occupied alone. Frequently he made visits off from home and would be gone several weeks, hence, his disappearance excited no suspicion, for it was suppose he had taken one of his trips. The parties who were attracted to the house, had to break down the door in order to effect and entrance. The body was found in a very advanced stage of decomposition, almost unrecognizable, suggesting the belief that he had been dead almost two weeks without any knowledge of the sad fact by any one.- No suspicion of foul play is suspected, but it is thought that Mr. Blount died from natural causes. It is said that he was last seen about 10 or 12 days before his dead body was found. He was 55 years of age.

April 5, 1888
Macon Telegraph
   A sad affair came in from Jones county yesterday morning. Mrs. J. W. Bradley, Jr., daughter of Mr. John Greer, and Mrs. Jos. M. Mercer lived about two miles from each other in the county, and were warm friends. They have been sick for two or three months, and sent daily messages to each other. Both died on Tuesday night within four hours, and yesterday the two coffins were sent out together. The funerals will occur to-day.
   The caskets were sent out by Undertaker Clay, who sold five caskets within one hour yesterday morning, all of them to go out of the city.

April 30, 1888
Macon Daily Telegraph
   Mr. Clay also sent out yesterday a casket for Mrs. Francis Deming, aged 69 years, of Jones county.

May 8, 1888
Union Recorder
Col. Robt. C. Jenkins a prominent citizen of Jones county, living near the line of Baldwin, died on last Tuesday night. He was the father of Judge W.. F. Jenkins of this Circuit, and a gentleman highly esteemed in Baldwin, where he was well known. He was a very pleasant, amiable, lovely man, and the writer of this brief notice has cause to remember him all his life for kindness bestowed in the past. We tender the family our warm sympathy in their bereavement.

May 15, 1888
Macon Telegraph
A Young Man Dragged Over Rough Ground by a Mule
  Mr. I. J. Colter came in from Jones county yesterday morning after a coffin for a young man named George Hathimore, who died at 12 o'clock the night before. From Mr. Colter the following particulars of the death of Mr. Hathimore were obtained:
  The young man had been plowing all day Monday on Mr. H. J. Marshall's place, near Round Oak, in Jones county, and about dark stopped work. The mule was unhitched from the plow, as is usual, and Mr. Hatimore jumped upon his back for the purpose of riding to the house. The mule became frightened at something and ran away. Mr. Hathimore was thrown from the mule's back, and his foot in some way caught in the harness. He was unable to extricate himself, and was dragged over rough ground for the distance of three-quarters of a mile, sustaining such injuries that he died from them at midnight.
  Mr. Hatimore was a young man of about twenty-three years of age and was working for wages on Mr. Marshall's farm. He was a robust man, a fine specimen of physical manhood, being six feet three inches in height. He was well thought of in the community and his horrible death cast a gloom over the people who live in his section.

September 18, 1888
Union Recorder
Mrs. J. A. Bonner, of Jones county, died last Wednesday. She was well known and greatly loved.

December 10, 1888
Macon Telegraph
A FRIEND'S MISTAKE  Causes the Death of a Bright Young Physician. A SAD AFFAIR IN JONES COUNTY. The Innocent Cause of the Trouble Almost Crazed by Grief-Capsules of Morphine Instead of Quinine-The Funeral Today.
    Dr. H. D. MCoy, who livd at the home of his parents in Jones county, nine miles from Macon, on the Clinton road, died yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock.
   The circumstances of his death are peculiarly sad for the reason that it was due to the terrible mistake of his best friend.
    The doctor had been suffering all Saturday night with an aching tooth. About 3 o'clock  yesterday morning, having suffered so much that he thought relief could only be had by other remedies than those he had been trying, he aroused his young friend and companion, Mr. J. T. Funderburk and requested him to go to the office, which was on the premises, and make up some capsules of morphine. The young man did as requested filling six capsules with five grains each of what he supposed was quinine, but which was afterward found to be morphine. Returning to the room he gave Dr. McCoy four of then. Mr. Funderburk remarked that as he had a cold he would take some quinine also, and  then swallowed the remaining capsules. He then went to bed,, but shortly afterward found himself quite sick with nausea. Dr. McCoy also complained of the nauseau. Mr. Funderburk went into the kitchen and procured some hot water which he drank to produce vomiting. Becoming relieved, he went to the room and found that the doctor was still sick and complaing of peculiar sensations. He asked his friend where he obtained the quinine, and was told that it was taken from a box in the office.
    "Then you have fixed us both, " said the doctor.
    Mr. Funderburk thought the doctor was only joking and went to his bed and went to sleep, but not until he saw that that the doctor had fallen asleep.
    At breakfast time Mrs. McCoy tried to arouse her son, but failed. Mr. Funderburk awoke and finding it difficult to wake the doctor, thought  of the remark, "You have fixed us both" said the doctor."  The neighbors were sent for and a messenger sent to Clinton for Dr. Barron. On his arrival he found that Dr. McCoy was poisoned, and a messenger was sent to Macon for a physician. Dr. W. C. Gibson, knowing the importance of promptness, secured a horse and buggy at Davis' stable and started on his way, bu was met by another buggy coming after him.  Changing buggies, Mr. Davis' buggy was sent back, and he proceeded on hs way. When within half a mile of the McCoy residence he was informed the doctor died at 2 o'clock. Dr. Gibson went to the house and found that all was over. and that everything possible, under the circustances, had been done to save Dr. McCoy.
    Mr. Funderburk, the young man who had made the fatal mistake, is about 22 years of age, and had been with Dr. McCoy for four years past. The two were friends and constant companions. The affection between them was the admiration of the neighbors. When he discovered his mistake he was crazed with grief and it is thought by some that he will lose his mind.
   Dr. McCoy was universally loved and esteemed. He was 30 years old and unmarried. Yesterday the neighbors for miles around visited the McCoy home to tender their sympathy to the stricken family.
  As to how the mistake occurred, there are several theories. It is thought that the doctor broke the bottle which contained the morphine, and had place it in the little pasteboard box. This fact was unknown to Mr. Funderburk, and as morphine and quinine are similar in appearance, it was easy to mistake one for the other. No possible blame is attached to Mr. Funderburk.
    The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the services will be conducted by Dr. J. J. Brantly, at Macon.

 December 20, 1888
Macon Daily Telegraph
  Singleton - On Dec. 14, Mrs. Ellen Singleton, relict of Judge Leroy Singleton, died of pneumonia at the home of Mr. Jno. A.  Pitts, near Fortville, Jones county. Mrs. Singleton was the last of the Hutchings family, which was once one of the largest and wealthiest in Jones county.

December 24, 1888
Macon Daily Telegraph
Death of Mr. Morgan. There died in Clinton, in Jones county, on Saturday, at the advanced aged of 83 years, Mr. W. G. Morgan, who for sixty years was a good citizen of Clinton. He leaves a wife 83 years of age, and several children, among them Mrs. F. S. Johnson of New Orleans, and Mrs. Roland T. Ross of Clinton.

December 27, 1888
Macon Daily Telegraph
Died from Old Age. Undertaker Keating sent out caskets yesterday to the homes of Mrs. Jones of Twiggs, and Mrs. Dyle of Jones county. Both died at the advanced age of 83 years.



January 16, 1889
Macon Daily Telegraph
Miss Susan Ross died yesterday morning at the residence of her brother, Capt. Roland T. Ross, in Clinton, Ga. She had been sick for several days with pneumonia, but there had been nothing to alarm her friends. The summons came suddenly, and cast a gloom over the entire community.
  Miss Ross was well-known in Macon, where she had many friends, whose sympathies are with the stricken family.

March 2, 1889
Macon Telegraph
   Burned to Death.  Thursday morning, Josie Hutchins, a negro girl about 16 years old, living on Doc Smith's place near Hutchins' mill, in Jones county, was burned to death. The girl was of weak mind and was subject to fits. Her mother left her in charge of a younger sister while she went off a few miles to nurse a sick grandchild. Josie had a passion for playing with fire,  and her sister knowing this put out all the fire in the house and left only a little in the yard where she was washing. Having occasion to step out of the house but for a few minutes, Josie took advantage of her absence and went out to the fire in the yard. It is supposed she was playing with the fire and her clothing caught. She gave no alarm but ran off into the woods, and when found was crouching behind some bushes and horribly burned. The burning occurred about 10 o'clock Thursday, and she died at 11 o'clock that night. This was the third time she had been burned. Dennis Keating sent out a coffin for her yesterday.    

March 12, 1889
Macon Telegraph
  Mr. A. J. Middlebrooks of Jones county, well known in Macon, was found dead in his bed yesterday morning. Mr. Middlebrooks was about 65 years of age, and leaves a large family. His death came from heart disease.

June 18, 1889
Union Recorder
  On Saturday, 8th of June, near the Cobb place in Jones county, Mrs. John Barfield, aged 60 years hanged herself from the upper rung of a ladder.

July 13, 1889
Macon Daily Telegraph
  The remains of Mrs. Darkus Barnes of Jones county will be brought to the city this morning for interment. The deceased was an aunt of Mrs. G. W. McKay and the funeral services will take place from the latter's residence this morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Barnes was one of the oldest residents of Jones county, being in her 95th year. She was a strong believer in the Baptist faith and died fully conscious of and welcoming the approach of death.

September 15, 1889
Macon Telegraph
Death of Miss Dolly Barron. Round Oak, Sept. 14. The community was shocked and greatly grieved this morning at the announcement of the death of Miss Dolly Barron, daughter of Hon. Samuel Barron. Just seven weeks ago her sister, near the same age, died. Typhoid fever in both cases. Miss Dolly was well-known in Macon, having heen in school there for several years. The news of her death will carry sorrow to many hearts. She was a member of Mulberry Street Church. Her pastor, Dr. Kendall, received the news of her death too late to attend the funeral. She was buried in the family burying ground this afternoon.

October 8, 1889
Union Recorder
Dr. Asbury Kingman, an old and very prominent citizen of Jones county died Tuesday. He had lived in Jones county more than half a century.
 
 
 
 

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