March 14, 1890
Macon Telegraph
  A Lady's Death. Mrs. B. T. Ray, sister of Messrs. W. A. and G. M. Davis, died at her home in Jones county on Wednesday night. She left a large number of friends, to whom her departure is a sad loss.

April 26, 1890
Macon Telegraph
  Died in Florida. The remains of Miss Maude Lester, who died at Leesburg, Fla., of intermittent fever on Thursday morning, arrive in Macon last night. The funeral and interment will take place near Haddock station, in Jones county, to-day. The deceased was a cousin of Mr. W. E. Lester of Macon, and was only 17 years of age. She possessed many graces and accomplishments, and leaves many friends to mourn her loss.

April 27, 1890
Macon Telegraph
Mrs. Robert Lundy, an old and respected resident of Jones county, died yesterday morning at her residence, about six miles from Macon. Mrs. Lundy was an aunt of Mr. Clarence Stubbs of this city.

June 19, 1890
Macon Telegraph
DEATH IN JONES - Undertaker Clay sent a casket out to Graves station, in Jones county, yesterday for a young child of Mr.
Joe Wilson, which died in the morning.

July 31,  1890
Macon Telegraph
JOHN ETERIDGE DEAD  - Lamar Clay sent a casket out to Jones county yesterday for the remains of an old and well known resident of that county, named John Etheridge, who died on Tuesday evening.

September 2, 1890
Union Recorder
  An Aged Mother. There died in Jones county, Aug. 18th, 1890, an old mother with probably more living descendants than any person in Georgia. Mrs. Sarah Stiles Summers was born in Oglethorpe county Dec. 22, 1799. When 15 years of age she  moved with her father, Joseph Stiles, to Jones county, where she has lived ever since. At 19 she was married to Nicholas Summers. She raised eight children, all of whom were married and raised families. There were living the day she died, three children, thirty-six grand-children, one hundred and forty-nine great grand-children and twelve of the fourth generation. Most of this number, 197, live in Georgia.
  For forty-three years Mrs. Summers was a widow. In 1860 she joined the Methodist church and died in that faith. Her funeral was preached by Rev. Ellison R. Cook, and she was buried at the Stiles old burying ground Aug. 19th. There were present at the funeral representatives from four generations. NICHOLAS. C. ROBERTS, One of the grand-children.

February 8, 1891
Macon Telegraph
  DEATH IN JONES - Undertaker Lamar Clay sent out a casket yesterday for the remains of Mr. Rhett Lipscomb, a well-known farmer of Jones county, who died early yesterday morning.

February 23, 1891
Macon Telegraph
  DEATH  IN  JONES -Thomas J. Woolfolk, an old and respected citizen of Jones station, in Jones county, died yesterday morning. He was about 70 years of age. The remains will be brought to Macon this morning, for burial in Rose Hill cemetery.

March 29, 1891
Macon Telegraph
SUDDEN DEATH.  A Jones County Lady Stricken With Paralysis.
  Mrs. Sarah Phillips of Jones county died yesterday afternoon at the house of Mr. James B. Denton in East Macon.
   Mrs. Phillips came to Macon yesterday morning on a visit to Mrs. Denton and in the morning was in the city attending to some business and talking to her friends apparently in good health and spirits.
  For some time past she has been subject to fainting fits and on her return to the house yesterday about 12 o'clock she complained of being unwell and lay down for a short time.
  Shortly afterward she said she was better but in a few minutes was stricken with paralysis, from which she never recovered. She did at 3 o'clock.

April 1, 1891
Weekly Telegraph
  On last Thursday at his home in Jones county, Mr. H. D. McKay died very suddenly of heart disease.
  The deceased was about 75 years of age and was born in the same house where he died. He was a very prosperous farmer and was highly respected. He leaves a wife, but no children, and was a brother of G. W. F. McKay, who also resides in Jones county.

August 6, 1891
Macon Telegraph
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Mr. R. T. Walker of Wayside, a well know citizen and merchant at Wayside, in Jones county, accidentally shot and killed himself yesterday evening. Wayside is about eighteen miles from Macon, on the Macon and Northern railroad.
  The sad tragedy happened at about 5 o'clock in the evening. Mr. Walker was in his store cleaning his pistol. He was sitting down and held the weapon between his knees. While he had the hammer lifted and was revolving the cylinder the hammer fell and a ball struck him in the abdomen. It ranged upward, probably near his heart.
  He exclaimed "O Lord!" and fell over dead. Nobody was in the store with him at the time, but several persons were outside on the porch in front of the store and hurried in on hearing the shot and his exclamation, and found him breathing his last.
  Ex-Sheriff Bradley of Jones county came to Macon last night and order a neat casket from Undertaker Keating for the remains.
  Mr. Walker was about 38 years of age, and was a respected and useful citizen, and his untimely death is deplored by all who knew him.

February 22, 1892
Macon Telegraph
DEATH AT JAMES STATION. Mrs. Pitts, a Well-Known Lady, Passes Away.
    Undertaker Keating sent out a coffin yesterday afternoon to James Station for Mrs. T. P. Pitts, who died there yesterday morning after an illness of several weeks.
  Mrs. Pitts was the wife of Mr. Thomas Pitts, a well-known and prosperous planter of that section who has many friends in Macon.
  The deceased was an estimanle Christian lady, and her loss will be greatly felt in that section. Besides her husband she leave several small children to mourn her loss.
  The funeral will take place this morning at James Station.  

March 22, 1892
Macon Weekly Telegraph
DEATH OF MRS. SOUTHER. A Young Life Ends in Jones County Sunday Morning.
Mrs. Malinda Souther died at her home in Jones county, at the age of 22 years, at 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning.
  the deceased lived in Macon before she married, and has many warm friends here who will regret to hear of her sudden death.
  Mrs. Souther was a member of Mountain Spring Baptist church.
   The body will be interred in the family grave yard near Gordon, at 11 o'clock today. She leaves a husband, four children and a large number of friends and relatives to mourn her death.

March 24, 1892
Macon Weekly Telegraph
MRS. SELF COWLES Died Yesterday Morning at Her Home in Jones County.
  Mr. Lamar Clay expressed a coffin to Clinton, Ga., yesterday for Mrs. Self Cowles, a highly respected lady of Jones county.
  Mrs. Cowles died of paralysis at her home yesterday morning. She was 86 years of age and leaves a number of friends and relatives to mourn her death. She will be buried today.

June 28, 1892
Union Recorder
Mrs. Emma Dumas, wife of Mr. J. G. Dumas, died at her home in Jones county, near Blountsville, on Tuesday last, 21st inst., in the forty-third year of her age. Her remains were brought to this city Wednesday afternoon, and buried in the city cemetery - Rev. J. D. Chapman officiating.
  Mrs. Dumas was a native of this city, and has many friends here who lament her death. She was a sister of Mr. B. F. Denton. She became a member of the Baptist church in her girlhood and has led a consistent christian life. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn their loss.

August 23, 1892
Union Recorder
Mrs. B. F. Finney died at her home at Haddocks, in Jones county, last Friday morning. She was a member of a well known and highly respected family and was a woman of many virtues. She has many friends in Milledgeville who will regret to hear of her death. She was one of the best and most charitable women in the state.

December 15, 1892
Macon Telegraph
A GOOD MAN DEAD. Was One of the Earliest Pioneers of Macon
  The sad intelligence reached the city yesterday of the death of Mr. John Bird of Jones county. The unexpected death of Mr. Bird was a great shock to his friends here, for he was apparently in good health, and the end of this good man was not expected soon.
  Mr. Bird was one of Macon's first settlers, having come here when the Indians lived over the very spot on which now stands Georgia's Central City. He assisted in driving the Indians from the state and could tell of many desperate encounters with that wild people.
  He leaves an aged wife and several children, all of whom are grown. His remains will be interred in the old family burying grounds in Jones county.

March 17, 1893
Macon Telegraph
Mrs. Edwin Sawyer died at her home on First street late Wednesday night. She had been a sufferer for a long time, and her death has been daily expected for the past week.
  She was a most excellent woman. and much beloved by all her neighbors. Her remains were taken to the family burying ground in Jones county yesterday afternoon, where they were laid to rest in the presence of a large circle of sorrowing relatives and friends.

May 23, 1893
Union Recorder
  Mr.B. F. Finney died at his home in Jones county last week. He was an excellent citizen and was greatly beloved for his many charities and kind acts.

June 22, 1893
Macon Telegraph
  The funeral of Miss I. E. Finney, niece of Mr. George McKay, took place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. McCarthy at Plenitude in Jones county at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.
  Miss Finney died on Monday morning at 4 o'clock after an illness of several weeks duration. She was 33 years if age and had lived in Jones county all her life.
  The death of few people has ever caused more general regret in a community. She was a favorite with all who knew her and was always happiest when doing good for others. Her life was devoted to the work of the master and she never tired in his work. She was a conscientious, consistent Christian and did much toward the building up of the church.

July 23, 1893
The Weekly Telegraph
DIED IN JONES COUNTY SUNDAY. The Funeral Will Probably Take Place This Afernoon-A Young Man Whose Life Was Exemplary Called to the Grave.
  The many friends of Mr. William Mott Wrigley were shocked to learn yesterday afternoon of his death at the home of Mr. Gus Pitts, in Jones county. He died at 3 o'clock of typhoid fever.
  About eight weeks ago Mr. Wrigley was taken with fever while in Macon, where he has for the last two years been at the head of the insurance department of the George W. Duncan real estate and insurance agency. His health got gradually worse until he took to his bed, but he rallied and to some extent regained his strength. So certain was he that he was sufficiently recovered to resume his official duties that he again entered actively into his business.
  After being out a few days, however, his weakened physique, sorely tired by the oppressive heat, succumbed, and for the second time he took his bed with a relapse of typhoid fever.
  At the earnest solicitation of his employer and urgent advice of his physician, who advocated a short stay in the country, he went out to the home of his friend, Mr. Pitts, in Jones county. But his strength, already too severely taxed under the ravaging effects of a fever that had now developed into a very malignant form of the typhoid, completely deserted him and he became gradually worse from the time of his leaving Macon.
  The sad end of this most exemplary young life came at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, after lying unconscious for several days.
   William Mott Wrigley, or Mott, as he was most familiarly known in Macon, was a young man whose like is rarely to be found. Although only in his 26th year he had already established a reputation as a Christian young man and was of very exceptional business qualifications. His moral character was without a blemish, and Mott Wrighly was always selected by those who knew him best as the very example of young Christian manhood. He was he son of Mr. B. H. Wrigley and a nephew of Capt. W.W. Wrigley and leaves one brother and two sisters, Mr. James Wrigley, Miss Carrie Wrigley and Mrs. Kimball of Savannah.
  Her was 26 years of age on the 26th of last December.
  For the past two years he has been prominently connected with George W. Duncan's real estate agency, and prior to his connection with this firm held a position of trust and responsibility with Cobb, Canbaniss & Cobb, insurance agents of this city, and the Macon Fire Insurance Company.
  Mr. Wrigley's remains will arrive in the city from Jones county at 3 o'clock this morning and the funeral may take place this afternoon. No definite arrangements had been made for the funeral up to last night.
  Mr. Wrigley, prior to going into the insurance business ,was connected with the business department of  the Macon Telegraph and is remembered by those with whom he was associated with the most kindly feeling.

November 5, 1893
Macon Telegraph
~excerpt~DEATH OFMISS CLARKE. The Sudden Taking Away of One of Georgia's Fairest Daughters.
   One of Georgia's fairest daughters passed away in death yesterday morning at 6:20 at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. E. L. Cook, on Poplar street, this city.
  Miss Clarke had been ill only a few weeks, and up to within the past few days was not considered in any danger, but alas! the dread destroyer placed his icy grip upon her bright young life and her soul fled.
  Miss Clarke was one of the most charming young ladies in this city. While her home was in Blountsville, Jones county, she spent most of her time in visits to her aunts, Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Willis Price, occasionally sojourning for a month or two at a time with her brother, Mr. Augustus Clarke, and ex-Congressman Candler, her uncle, in Gainesville, Ga. .....
 The remains were taken to the old family burying ground in Jones county this morning for interment.

December 12, 1893
Union Recorder
   Mr. W. A. Juhan, one of Macon's oldest and most highly respected citizens died at his home in that city on Monday night, 4th instant, of la grippe, after an illness of one week. Mr. Juhan was born in Jones county in 1827, making him 66 years old at the time of his death. In 1873 he moved to Macon, where he has ever since been engaged in the dry goods business.

August 17, 1894
Macon Telegraph
DEATH OF MRS. HARRINGTON. She Died in Jones County at the Age of 70 Years.
  It was announced in the city yesterday that Mrs.Penney Harrington, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed women in the entire section, had died near Haddock Station, in Jones county. Her death, which will cause deep regret among her large circle of friends and acquaintances in this city, occurred at 5 o'clock yesterday morning.
   Mrs. Harrington was in the 70th year of her age, and was one of the most prominently known women in Jones county, because of her high Christian character and many noble deeds. She had been a resident of the county for forty years and was well known by everybody within twenty miles around. She leaves three children and many grandchildren.
  The burial will take place at Flat Shoals cemetery this morning at 10 o'clock near Shoat's mill. The funeral will occur from Salem church, Rev. W. C. Phelps being the officiating minister.

April 13, 1895

November 5, 1895
Union Recorder
   Mr. Levi Speights, one of the most highly respected citizens of this county for many years, died at the home of his son in Jones county, last Saturday night. After eating supper Mr. Speights walked into the sitting room, seemingly in his usual good health, when he suddenly fell to the floor and immediately expired from a stroke of paralysis. For some years past he has been living in Macon, and went to his son's home to take charge of his business while he went to the Exposition. He was about 65 years of age. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn their loss. He was buried at Fortville yesterday.

February 20, 1896
Macon Telegraph
Mrs. Elizabeth Pickets of Jones county died at her home at Haddock's Station Tuesday and was buried yesterday.
  Mrs. Pickets was over 90 years of age and one of the most greatly beloved women in Jones county. She was the aunt of Hon.
James H. Blount of this city.

April 15, 1896
Macon Telegraph
MRS. SHARP'S DEATH - Undertaker Clay yesterday shipped a casket to Lewiston, Jones county, for the remains ofMrs. Caroline Sharp, who died Monday night. She was 64 years of age, and leaves five children. Mrs. Sharp had a large number of friends, and her death will be a source of much regret in the community where she had lived for so long.

May 16, 1896
Macon Telegraph
MRS. RANDALL'S FUNERAL- The funeral services of Mrs. Mary E. Randall, wife of C. E. Randall, will be conducted at the residence, 509 Cotton avenue, by the Rev. M. Mathews of First Street Methodist church, at 7:45 a.m., after which the remains will be conducted to the train. The interment will be at James Station, Ga. The following are requested to act as pall-bearers: C. W. Bush, J. R. Ganit, J. C. Moore, Dr. O. C. Gibson, George Schall and W. C. Knobloch.

May 18, 1896
Macon Telegraph
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, widow, died at her home on Clinton street, East Macon, yesterday afternoon, after an illness of three weeks.
  Mrs. Smith was 67 years of age and was a gentle, Christian woman, greatly beloved by her family and friends. Funeral services will be held at her late residence East Clinton street, this morning, and the remains will be taken to Jones county by Undertaker Keating, where the interment will be made at 11 o'clock in the family burying ground.

July 17, 1896
Macon Telegraph
DIED IN JONES - The 2-year-old child of Mr. R. H. Stevens, a prominent farmer of Jones county, died yesterday. The child was a sweet and lovable little girl. Her funeral will be held toady, Undertaker Clay furnished the coffin.

August 1, 1896
Macon Telegraph
MR. LYNCH DEAD. Mr. Dennis Lynch, a prominent citizen of Jones county, died suddenly Thursday afternoon. His sickness lasted but a little over an hour before death came and relieved his sufferings. Mr. Lynch was 82 years of age and leaves two children.

August 10, 1896
Macon Telegraph
  Mrs. Mary Little, who for the most of her life was a resident of Jones county, died last Tuesday at the home of her brother, John R. Respess, in Jackson.

September 8, 1896 
Union Recorder
   Dawson Middlebrooks, 12 or 13 years of age, son of Mr. John Middlebrooks, near Haddock, in Jones county, was hooked by a cow on last Friday which caused his death.
   Mrs. Hardy died at the home of her son, Mr. Benj. Bonner, near Haddocks, last Thursday. She was 65 years of age and leaves many relatives and friends to mourn her death.

November 23, 1896
Macon Telegraph
  Mr. W. B. Emmerson of Jones county was in Macon yesterday to secure a casket from Undertaker Keating for the burial of Mrs. Peyton Jones. Mrs. Jones died at her home in Jones county Saturday and the interment takes place this morning. SHe leaves a husband and a daughter 3 years old. Mrs. Jones was well known in Macon as Miss Addie Morrison.

March 16, 1897
Union Recorder
W. H. Holsenbeck, a resident of Clinton, Jones county, Ga., died at the Reeves house on Fourth street, Macon, last Friday, from the effect of a dose of morphine, taken with suicidal intent.

November 19, 1897
Macon Telegraph
  Mr.Ben Drew, brother of Capt. T. B. Drew and of Mr. Champ Drew, died at the old homestead in Jones county near Haddocks yesterday morning at 3:30 o'clock.
  Undertaker Keating has been placed in charge of the funeral and he spent out a casket yesterday. The funeral will be at 11 o'clock this morning and the interment will be in the old family burying ground near the homestead.
  News of Mr. Drew's death carried sorrow to this many friends here in Macon, as he was a young man of widespread popularity. Several weeks ago he left Macon to go to Jones county to wait on his younger brother, who was ill with typhoid fever and his tender nursing was largely instrumental in saving the brother's life, but after the crisis was passed and he saw his brother on the way to recovery, he was taken ill with the same malady and for several weeks the loving watchers at his bedside have expected each moment to b the last. A few days ago, however, he appeared to rally, and his family had high hopes of his recovery. Then came a relapse and he quickly passed away.
   Ben Drew was a noble young man. He was only 26 years of age, but was of powerful physique and was the very picture of health. He was an active member of the Floyd Rifles and took much interest in that company.

February 25, 1898
Macon Telegraph
Mrs. Allen Wheeler died at her home in Jones county near Bradley's station yesterday morning at 8 o'clock.
  Underaker Keating was notified of Mrs. Bradley's (Wheeler's) death and requested to take charge of the funeral.
  The funeral will be at 2 o'clock this afternoon and the interment will be in the family burying ground.
  Mrs. Wheeler was 60 years of age and was one of the most generally loved women in Jones county. She also had many friends in Macon who will be pained to learn of her death. A husband, who is one of the most prominent planters in Jones county, and four grown children survive her.

March 5, 1898
Macon Telegraph
~excertps. Judge Roland T. Ross died at his home in Clinton, Jones county, twelve miles from Macon, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, of pneumonia.
 Judge Ross was born in Jones county fifty-seven years ago of parents who were also born in the same county.
  Judge Ross leaves a wife and three children to mourn his death. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock and services will be conduced at the Methodist church in Clinton.

April 19, 1898
Union Recorder
Mrs. John T. Williams, of Jones county, mother of Mrs. Allen D. Candler, of Gainesville, and Mrs. Willis F. Price, of Macon, died Wednesday at her home in Jones county. She was about seventy years old. The deceased was one of middle Georgia's best know and most highly esteemed ladies.

June 25, 1898
Macon Telegraph
  Mr. John Deese, an old and well known resident of Jones county, died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his home near Bradley's station. He had been ill a long time as a result of old age.
  Underaker Keating sent out a casket yesterday for the remains to Bradley's.
  Mr. Deese was 70 years of age and a widower. He leaves two children, who are residents of Houston county. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment will be in A. O. Wheeler's family burying ground..

September 16, 1898
Macon Telegraph
   Mrs. Jane Finney died in East Macon yesterday morning. She was 71 years of age. The remains will be carried to Gray's station at 7:50 o'clock this morning. The remains will be interred in the old family burying ground in Jones county.

September 23, 1898
Macon Telegraph
Eugene, the 9 months old infant of Mr. Eugene A. Middlebrooks, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Round Oak and the remains will be carried to Haddok and buried by its mother Saturday morning. The friends of Mr. Middlebrooks sympathize with him in this, he second, sad bereavement.

November 22, 1898
Union Recorder
  Mr. James D. Godard died at his home in Jones county, near Haddock station, last Wednesday night, 16th instant, after a lingering illness of fever. He was about 51 years of age and leaves a wife and eight children. His wife is a daughter of the late Mr. Lueco M. Moore.
  Mr. Godard has many friends and relatives in this city and county who mourn his death. He was a good citizen, a kind neighbor and a loving husband and father. He was a member of the Methodist church and lived a consistent christian life.
  The afflicted family have the sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement.

November 22, 1898
Union Recorder
~excerpts~ BLOODY STREET DUEL. One Man Killed and Three Seriously Wounded.
  A terrible tragedy was enacted in this city Saturday afternoon.
   Saturday dawned clear and pleasant, and ended a week of continued rain. People, who had been kept at their homes in the country, come to the city, and all day the streets were crowded, but especially so in the afternoon.
  About 2:45 o'clock the large crow was startled by the reports of pistol shots on Hancock street near the store of Mr. W. H. Leonard. The shots came in quick succession,  and was over before one could realize what had occurred.
   After the shooting it was found that Mr. W. O. Finney had been killed; his son, Thomas, had been shot in the side and leg; Mr. W. B. Stanley in the breast, and J. R. Stanley in the face.
  The Messrs. Stanley immediately after the shooting, went into the store of Messrs. L. H. Thomas, where Drs. Croley, Clark and Compton gave then all possible attention, and dressed their wounds. Later they were carried to the Harper House where they are at this time, seriously wounded, but the Drs. are hopeful of their recovery.
  The remains of Mr. W. O. Finney were carried to his home, on South Wayne Street. Mr. Thomas Finney was carried to the drug store of D. S. Carrington, where his wounds were dressed by Drs. Robison, Hall and Whitaker. He was afterwards carried to his parents home. He is painfully shot but will recover in a short while.....
  The Coroner's Jury then retired and brought in the following verdict: "That W. O. Finney came to his death from pistol wounds inflicted by W. B. Stanley; and that Stanley killed said Finney in self defence."
  Two stray bullets struck a negro man and woman inflicting flesh wounds.
  The parties to this awful tragedy are well-known and respected citizens. Mr. W. O. Finney was a wheelwright, and was an industrious citizen. Thomas Finney is a young man, only 18 years of age.
   Messrs. W. B. and J. R. Stanley are prosperous young farmers, and reside in the southern part of the county.

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Burial of Mr. W. O. Finney
  The funeral of Mr. W. O. Finney was held at this late residence on South Wayne street at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Wray, pastor of the Baptist church, and the remains were buried in the city cemetery.
   Mr. Finney moved to this city from Jones county four years ago and opened a shop for the repair of wagons. H was a son of Mr. Thos. J. Finney, who up to the time of his death, several years ago, was a prominent citizen of south-west Baldwin. The deceased was quiet, industrious citizen and respected by all who knew him. His sad death brings sorrow to a large circle of relatives and friends. He leaves a wife and nine young children - the eldest Thomas J. Finney being only 18 years of age. Great sympathy is felt for the afflicted family.

December 19, 1898
Macon Telegraph
DEATH IN JONES. Mr. E. P. Morton Died Very Suddenly at His Home Saturday.
  A telegram was received in the city Saturday night announcing the death of Mr. E. P. Morton of Jones county. He was 34 years of age,  and leaves a wife and two children to mourn his death. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at James station.
  The deceased was the son of E. T. Morton, one of the wealthiest and most prominent men of Jones county. He was also a brother-in-law to Dr. O. C. Gibson of Macon, and was generally known and liked here.

February 15,1899
Macon Weekly Telegraph
DIED, At her residence, near Fort Hill, February 13th, Mrs. Luke Smith. Funeral services will be held from the family residence THIS (Wednesday) MORNING at 9:30 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited. Interment in family lot, Jones county.

March 22, 1899
Macon Weekly Telegraph
  Mr. C. C. Middlebrooks died last night at 7:10 at the corner of Fourth and Mulberry streets.
  Mr. Middlebrooks was 37 years of age and was a native of Jones county. He leaves five brothers and one sister to mourn death. He was unmarried, but leaves a number of relatives.
  His remains will be shipped to Gray's Station, in Jones county today, and will be buried in the old family burying ground.

May 13, 1899
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Mrs. Leona V. Farrar, formerly of Macon, died yesterday at her plantation in Jones county after a lingering illness of several months She was stricken with paralysis last fall and never recovered.
  As Miss Leona Ballard she was reared in Vineville and lived there until her marriage to the late S. M. Farrar. After his death she went to her plantation in Jones county, where she has lived most of the time since.
  She was one of the noblest characters of loving, gentle and kind to every one. Her life was devoted to the care of others. Charity and sympathy were marked characteristics, and all who came in contact with her loved her. She was a member of Mulberry Street Methodist church.
  Mrs. Farrar's remains will arrive this morning at 11:15 via the Georgia railroad. Services will be held at Rose Hill cemetery by Rev. W. W. Pinson.

August 21, 1899
Macon Weekly Telegraph
MRS. SOL ROBERTS DEAD. A Casket Was Sent Out to Clinton Yesterday Morning.
  Undertaker Clay yesterday sent a casket to Jones county for Mrs. Sol Roberts, who died Saturday night.
  Mrs. Roberts leaves a husband and two children. It is not known at what time the funeral will take place.

September 11, 1899
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Mrs. McCarthy, wife of Mr. Stewart McCarthy, one of the most prominent and best know citizens of Jones county, died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at he r home in Jones county.
  Mrs. McCarthy was just 32 years of age, and was a most lovable young woman. Her death will be a great shock to all who knew her.
  Mrs. McCarthy's remains will be carried to Crawford county this morning and this afternoon will be interred in the family burying ground. Undertaker Keating has charge of the funeral, and sent out a handsome casket yesterday.

September 15, 1899
Macon Weekly Telegraph
  Mr. Jackson Roberts, one of the wealthiest and most influential citizens of Jones county, died yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at his home in Jones county.
  Mr. Roberts was 74 years of age and leaves a large family. For some time past he has been in poor health, and his death has been expected at any time. He was well known in Macon, having visited here several times a week all his life and done all of his trading here. He was a member of Mabel Lodge No. 255 F. and A.M. of this city.
  Mr. Roberts was a fine type of the successful planter. He farmed on a large scale and made a great deal of money. He was honest in all things, but big-hearted and generous.
  The funeral will take place this afternoon and the interment will be in the family burying ground. The members of Mabel Lodge will attend.
  The business forethought of Mr. Roberts is illustrated in the fact that two years ago he had a vault made for his remains to rest in, the vault being made the exact size of a casket he ordered from Mr. Burghard, manager of Wood's undertaking establishment.
  Yesterday his sons came in after the casket, and their father's wishes will be carried out.
  Mr. Roberts did not fear death, and he thought about it as a matter that should be attended to beforehand, and in his arrangements for his own funeral he was as careful that every detail should be carried out according to his desire as he would have been about any business transaction.

October 10, 1899
Macon Telegraph
MISS FLORENCE BARRON DEAD, A Well Known and Popular Young Lady of Jones County Passes Away.
Miss Florence Barron died at Round Oak, Jones county, yesterday. She had been sick with typhoid fever for the past five or six weeks at the home of her father, Mr. Sam Barron.
  The funeral services will be held at the family burial ground near Round Oak this (Tuesday) afternoon at 2 p.m.

October 16, 1899
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Mrs.William Roberts, Jr., niece of Mrs. W. S. Lowe, and sister of Mrs. Dr. O. C. Gibson and Mrs. Anna Martin of Gray's Station, died yesterday in Jones county of typhoid fever. She will be buried in the Roberts' family burial ground at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
  Mrs. Roberts had many friends in Macon who will regret to hear of her death.
 
 

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