Macon Daily Telegraph
Bibb County, Georgia
23 October 1918
DEATHS AND FUNERALS...
...LIEUT. JOHN A. COFFEE
MARSHALLVILLE, Oct 22 -- Lieut. John A. Coffee, who was killed in an aeroplane accident near Aberdeen, Miss., last Friday, was buried here this morning with full military honors. Two aviators from Souther Field flew over on the grave of the young man.
The funeral service was conducted from the home of the parents of the deceased, Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Coffee, Rev. T. L. Darley and Mrs. C. E. Barron officiating. During the service a male quartet sang "Nearer My God to Thee," "Star Spangled Banner" and "Gathering Home." The pallbearers were John T. Lee, Jr., of Rochelle; E. I. Holmes, of Elko; Wallace Peavy, of Byron; T. J. Whitfield, of Hawkinsville; Dr. H. H. Johnson, of Macon, and Hamilton McKenzie, of Marshallville.
Lieutenant McMillan accompanied the remains from Aberdeen. Lieutenants E. P. Potts, E. M. Rogers and J. M. Johnson, with a squad of cadets, came from Souther Field, near Americus, and buried the body with military honors.
There was probably no more popular young man here than Lieutenant Coffee. He was the first volunteer to enlist from this place, joining the old First Georgia in June, 1916, serving at the Mexican border. He returned and served as a member of the 118th Field Artillery band at Camp Wheeler until last February, when, on his twenty-first birthday, he was sent to the aviation school at Austin, Texas. He received his commission as an aviator at Dayton, Ohio, in July, 1918. He was later made an instructor in advanced flying.
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27 May 2007
Fourth Young Man of His Family to Die (1918)
Macon Daily Telegraph
Bibb County, Georgia
23 October 1918
DEATHS AND FUNERALS...
...PRIVATE TIMOTHY A. MURPHY
AUGUSTA, Oct 22 -- The death is reported at 4:30 p.m., yesterday, at Camp Merritt, N.J., of Private Timothy A. Murphy from pneumonia. He belonged to the Thirty-First, from Camp Wheeler, and was at Camp Merritt to report overseas. He is the fourth young man of his family to die in the last twenty months, three of his brothers, all fine young fellows between 20 and 30 years of age, having passed away during that time. The body will be sent to Augusta for interment. He is survived by his mother, three sisters and one brother...
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Bibb County, Georgia
23 October 1918
DEATHS AND FUNERALS...
...PRIVATE TIMOTHY A. MURPHY
AUGUSTA, Oct 22 -- The death is reported at 4:30 p.m., yesterday, at Camp Merritt, N.J., of Private Timothy A. Murphy from pneumonia. He belonged to the Thirty-First, from Camp Wheeler, and was at Camp Merritt to report overseas. He is the fourth young man of his family to die in the last twenty months, three of his brothers, all fine young fellows between 20 and 30 years of age, having passed away during that time. The body will be sent to Augusta for interment. He is survived by his mother, three sisters and one brother...
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"Since the beginning of the American Revolution, more than 43 million men and women have served in the U.S. military during wartime. In this some 230 years of military heritage, more than 650,000 American lives have been lost and more than 1.4 million service members wounded in battle. We remember and honor all that these heroes have sacrificed for America's freedom.
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- U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
23 May 2007
Prominent, Well-Connected Citizen of Clayton County, Georgia (1915)
Macon Daily Telegraph
23 June 1915
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS...
...R. M. LASSETER
RIVERDALE, June 22 -- After an illness of several months, R. M. Lasseter, 73 years old, one of the most prominent citizens of Clayton county, died Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock.
Mr. Lasseter, a Confederate veteran who served with distinguished gallantry throughout the entire civil war in a company of the Tenth Georgia regiment captained by Col. A. J. McBride, of Atlanta, was an uncle of James L. Beavers, chief of Atlanta police, and the father of E. V. Lasseter, deputy marshal of the municipal court of Atlanta.
Mr. Lasseter's funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Pleasant Grove church near Riverdale. Interment will be in the church yard. The pallbearers will be announced later.
Mr. Lasseter is survived by four sons and three daughters, E. V. and W. B. Lasseter, of Atlanta; R. L. Lasseter, of Riverdale, and J. H. Lasseter, of Forest Park; and Mrs. W. O. Camp, of Riverdale; Mrs. Lawson Reed, of Atlanta, and Mrs. R. F. Davis, of Savannah.
23 June 1915
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS...
...R. M. LASSETER
RIVERDALE, June 22 -- After an illness of several months, R. M. Lasseter, 73 years old, one of the most prominent citizens of Clayton county, died Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock.
Mr. Lasseter, a Confederate veteran who served with distinguished gallantry throughout the entire civil war in a company of the Tenth Georgia regiment captained by Col. A. J. McBride, of Atlanta, was an uncle of James L. Beavers, chief of Atlanta police, and the father of E. V. Lasseter, deputy marshal of the municipal court of Atlanta.
Mr. Lasseter's funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Pleasant Grove church near Riverdale. Interment will be in the church yard. The pallbearers will be announced later.
Mr. Lasseter is survived by four sons and three daughters, E. V. and W. B. Lasseter, of Atlanta; R. L. Lasseter, of Riverdale, and J. H. Lasseter, of Forest Park; and Mrs. W. O. Camp, of Riverdale; Mrs. Lawson Reed, of Atlanta, and Mrs. R. F. Davis, of Savannah.
22 May 2007
He was Run Over by a Motorcycle (1920)
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Bibb County, Georgia
31 October 1920
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS...
...DOUGLAS M. WARD
Funeral services were held for Douglas M. Ward from Mt. Pleasant church yesterday at 12 o'clock noon. Rev. J. N. Hudson, of the Second Street Methodist church, officiated and the interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Ward died Thursday evening at the Macon Hospital from injuries received when he was run over about one week ago by a motorcycle. He was 69 years of age and a life-long resident of this city. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church...
Bibb County, Georgia
31 October 1920
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS...
...DOUGLAS M. WARD
Funeral services were held for Douglas M. Ward from Mt. Pleasant church yesterday at 12 o'clock noon. Rev. J. N. Hudson, of the Second Street Methodist church, officiated and the interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Ward died Thursday evening at the Macon Hospital from injuries received when he was run over about one week ago by a motorcycle. He was 69 years of age and a life-long resident of this city. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church...
17 May 2007
He Lived to Bless Others, and Died to Save Others (1902)
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun
22 March 1902
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"He Lived to Bless Others, and Died to Save Others"
(Talbotton New Era)
Saturday afternoon the remains of Mr. Allen F. Matthews, who lost his life on the Southern at Couch's creek, were tenderly laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery by the side of his little daughter who had only recently been placed there. Thus ends the last chapter of a noble life. A large number of friends and relatives came over from Columbus to the interment. The grave had been dug two weeks and a tent was placed over it to keep the rain out. When the body was found after two weeks' labor to rescue it, it was in position in the cab of the engine as if grasping the reverse lever. Few engineers stood higher in the estimation of the officials than did Mr. Matthews, and his heroic efforst to save the lives of his passengers were not stopped till death came. He has added a new lustre to the name of Matthews, for no braver or nobler deed is recorded in history than when one goes to death with efforts all directed to save others.
The beautiful floral offerings on the handsome metallic casket were more than one. A marble shaft over his last resting place should bear the inscription, "He lived to bless others, and died to save others."
22 March 1902
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"He Lived to Bless Others, and Died to Save Others"
(Talbotton New Era)
Saturday afternoon the remains of Mr. Allen F. Matthews, who lost his life on the Southern at Couch's creek, were tenderly laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery by the side of his little daughter who had only recently been placed there. Thus ends the last chapter of a noble life. A large number of friends and relatives came over from Columbus to the interment. The grave had been dug two weeks and a tent was placed over it to keep the rain out. When the body was found after two weeks' labor to rescue it, it was in position in the cab of the engine as if grasping the reverse lever. Few engineers stood higher in the estimation of the officials than did Mr. Matthews, and his heroic efforst to save the lives of his passengers were not stopped till death came. He has added a new lustre to the name of Matthews, for no braver or nobler deed is recorded in history than when one goes to death with efforts all directed to save others.
The beautiful floral offerings on the handsome metallic casket were more than one. A marble shaft over his last resting place should bear the inscription, "He lived to bless others, and died to save others."
12 May 2007
Blood Poison from an Absessed Tooth (1914)
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Bibb County, Georgia
25 September 1914
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
MISS LOIS TARPEY
MORAN, Sept 24 -- Miss Lois Tarpey died here Sunday after suffering for more than a week with blood poison, contracted from an absessed tooth. She was in her twenty-second year.
Interment was at Rogers church at noon Monday, Rev. M. M. Walraven, pastor of the local Methodist church, to which Miss Tarpey belonged, officiating...
Bibb County, Georgia
25 September 1914
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
MISS LOIS TARPEY
MORAN, Sept 24 -- Miss Lois Tarpey died here Sunday after suffering for more than a week with blood poison, contracted from an absessed tooth. She was in her twenty-second year.
Interment was at Rogers church at noon Monday, Rev. M. M. Walraven, pastor of the local Methodist church, to which Miss Tarpey belonged, officiating...
Electrocuted Accidentally (1916)
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Bibb County, Georgia
1 December 1916
DEATHS AND FUNERALS...
...GEORGE WALTON
The funeral of George Walton, who was electrocuted accidentally Wednesday afternoon, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Byron, his old home, Rev. Mr. Hill officiating. The interment was in the cemetery at Byron. An escort of linemen accompanied this body from Macon.
Byron City Cemetery Photos
Bibb County, Georgia
1 December 1916
DEATHS AND FUNERALS...
...GEORGE WALTON
The funeral of George Walton, who was electrocuted accidentally Wednesday afternoon, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Byron, his old home, Rev. Mr. Hill officiating. The interment was in the cemetery at Byron. An escort of linemen accompanied this body from Macon.
Byron City Cemetery Photos
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