Accidentally Killed by His Wife (1893)

Charlotte Observer, North Carolina
25 November 1893
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Accidentally Killed by His Wife
ATLANTA, Ga., Nov 23 -- A special to the Constitution from Buchanan, Ga, says: William Schell, a prominent citizen from Bremen, was accidentally shot and killed by his wife at 10 o'clock this morning. Yesterday he bought a revolver. To-day it was lying on a table near where he was sitting in a chair. Mrs. Schell picked up the pistol, and was playing with it and an eighteen months old baby, when the pistol was discharged, the ball passing through her husband's body near the heart. The only words he uttered were in reply to her question if he forgave here. He replied, "I forgive you," and expired.

William Buchanan Dies at Texarkana (1923)

Dallas Morning News, Texas
27 October 1923
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WILLIAM BUCHANAN DIES AT TEXARKANA
LUMBER AND RAILROAD MAN RECENTLY GAVE MILLION FOR CHARITY
TEXARKANA, Texas, Oct 26 -- William Buchanan, 75 tears old, widely known millionaire lumberman, died at his home here Friday morning, following an illness of several months. Death was due to cancer of the stomach.

Mr. Buchanan came to Texarkana fifty years ago from Winchester, Tenn., and, with a very small capital, engaged in the sawmill and lumber business, scoring a phenomenal success.

Some years ago he organized the Louisiana & Arkansas Railway, operating out of Hope, Ark., to various points in Louisiana, which he developed into one of the most successful lines in the Southwest. He remained its president until his death.

About three weeks ago he announced the creation of the William Buchanan Foundation, with an endowment of $1,000,000, for the alleviation of human suffering and the betterment and uplift of the unfortunate of this community.

Mr. Buchanan was a charter member of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., and its main support for many years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hannah C. Buchanan; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Buchanan Steager, and a son, William J. Buchanan; also by two granddaughters, Mary and Hannah Steager.

The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Death's Record: Miss Gertrude Francis of Asheville Dies From Blood Poisoning (1911)

Charlotte Observer, North Carolina
15 February 1911
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Death's Record
Miss Gertrude Francis of Asheville Dies From Blood Poisoning
Asheville, Feb 13 -- Miss Gertrude Francis, the 13-year-old daughter of Water Superintendent and Mrs. William Francis, died this morning at 12:10 o'clock at the home of her parents on College street following an illness of several weeks of intestinal blood poisoning and meningitis. The death of the little girl came as a shock to her many friends here. She was desperately ill for a time following the attack but later rallied and hope for her recovery was strong. Recently, however, there was a change for the worse and the hope was abandoned.

[Note: Gertrude Francis was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery at Asheville, NC.]

Death's Record: Former Charlotte Man Dead at Gaffney, S.C. (1911)

Charlotte Observer, North Carolina
15 February 1911
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Death's Record
Former Charlotte Man Dead at Gaffney, S.C.
Gaffney, S.C., Feb 14 -- Mr. L. J. Kirk, one of the town's most familiar figures, died at his home in this city Sunday afternoon from pneumonia. Mr. Kirk was 62 years of age. He had been in this city for about twn years, coming here from Charlotte. Mr. Kirk was an employe of the Southern Railway in Charlotte, where he lost an arm in that service. He was given the position of flagman at the principal crossing in this city and was known by the traveling men and public and was well liked by all. The body was taken to Charlotte yesterday where interment took place.

Death's Record: Miss Ethel Dinkins Passes at Asheville After Long Illness (1911)

Charlotte Observer, North Carolina
15 February 1911
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Death's Record
Miss Ethel Dinkins Passes at Asheville After Long Illness
Asheville, Feb 13 -- The funeral services over the remains of Miss Ethel Dinkins, whose death occurred at the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. L. Bishop, yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock after an illness of several months. It had been realized for the past several days that there was no hope of recovery and the patient with Christian fortitude calmly awaited the final summons.

Miss Dinkins was only 24 years of age. She was an exceedingly popular young lady and the news of her death will bring sorrow to the hearts of many. Surviving are a brother and three sisters, two of whom reside in Raleigh.

Death's Record: Two Deaths in Sampson (1911)

Charlotte Observer, North Carolina
15 February 1911
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Death's Record
Two Deaths in Sampson
Clinton, Feb 14 -- J. E. Royal, a prominent merchant and leading citizen of this place, died today at noon at the age of 60 years. He had been in poor health for more than a year. He leaves a widow and two sons and two daughters. The funeral will be held tomorrow from the Baptist church of which the deceased was a member. Mr. Royal has been prominent in the business life of Clinton for the past thirty years and leaves considerable estate. He was a native of Johnston county.

Sampson Warren, a leading citizen of Newton Grove section of Sampson county, died yesterday. He was about 65 years of age and had been in declining health for some years past. He leaves large family.

Rev. J. Addison Henry's Will (1906)

Philadelphia Enquirer, Pennsylvania
17 August 1906
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Rev. J. Addison Henry's Will
The will of Rev. J. Addison Henry, pastor of the Princeton Presbyterian Church, who died in Asbury Park, on August 9, devises the bulk of his estate, valued at $60,000, to his daughter, Margaret Steen, Henry Obdvke, and his grandchildren. The will, which was admitted to probate yesterday, also contains a bequest of $1000 to the permanent endowment fund of the Princeton Church, located at Powelton avenue and Saunders street. The will contains a request that the farm at Cranbury, N.J., which is part of the estate, be carefully preserved.

Death's Record: Ed May Dead (1911)

Charlotte Observer, North Carolina
15 February 1911
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Death's Record
ED MAY DEAD
Former Compositor on The Observer and One of the Best Printers in the State Passes Away at the Home of His Sister Near Hickory.
Hickory, Feb 14 -- Mr. Ed May died Saturday morning at 3 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. W. White, several miles from Hickory. He was one of the best compositors in the State and had worked almost everywhere in it, and out of it. He was one of the best printers Foreman Lee Latta had in those palmy days of yore when the Murrills ran The Hickory Press and did all the printing for the C. & N. W. Railway and when things hummed in the old print shop. He had worked in memphis not so very long before his final sickness with the dread white plague. He was a compositor on The Observer under Mr. J. P. Caldwell.

He was a member of the Asheville Typographical Union up to the day of his death.

Mr. May was the son of Mr. S. Y. May and 37 years of age. He was born and raised in this county. In his search for health he spent some time at Colorado Springs, but the disease was too far advanced to be arrested.

O. Henry Dies From Effects of Operation (1910)

Duluth News-Tribune, Minnesota
6 June 1910

O. HENRY DIES FROM EFFECTS OF OPERATION
William Sydney Porter, Well Known and Popular Magazine Writer, Succumbs in New York Hostpital -- Work Was Humorous, Attracting Much Attention.
Literary Career Started On Staff of Houston Daily Post -- Formerly Cowboy, Sheep Herder, Druggist and a Traveler -- Little Known of Private Life.
NEW YORK, June 5 -- William Sydney Porter, better known under his pen name of "O. Henry," writer of short stories, died today at Polytechnic hospital. He underwent an operation last Friday and never rallied. The nature of his ailment was not made known. Mrs. Porter, who had been in South Carolina, was not summoned by telegraph, but did not arrive here until after her husband's death.

Mr. Porter was born in Texas 62 years ago, and began his journalistic career on the Houston Post. Before that he had been a cowboy, sheep herder and druggist, and an extensive traveler. The general public knew little of his private life, for he shunned interviewers and was content to be known merely through his writings as "O. Henry."

His breezy paragraphs in Texas first drew attention to the young writer several years ago. Then he launched forth with "Sunday Stories" for the New York paper and was recognized at once as a writer of ability. Magazine stories followed and his fame was assured. It was only two years ago, however, that any but his closest friends knew his real name. Then he reluctantly consented to have his photograph printed with a brief biography sketch.

He had been in poor health for some time, but it was thought his illness was not serious. Wednesday he dined with friends and seemed in his usual spirits. Friday night he was taken ill and was moved to the hospital. A minor operation was performed, but up to within one hour of his death, it was thought he would recover.

Derangement of both liver and kidneys, however, proved more deep seated than had been thought, and he sank rapidly.

The burial will be at Asheville, North Carolina.

Strange Double Tragedy (1906)

Daily Herald, Mississippi
14 November 1906
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Strange Double Tragedy
Oil City, Nov. 13 -- The bodies of Willis R. Porter, and Daniel Ogden, who mysteriously disappeared several weeks ago, were found lying a short distance in the woods near the city. There were no marks of violence and the cause of death is unknown.

Obituaries -- ZUMWALT (1975)

[Originally posted at the Lincecum Lineage blog.]

Silver City Daily Press, New Mexico
Monday, 21 April 1975
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"Obituaries
ZUMWALT: Mrs. Elizabeth Nettie Zumwalt, 96, passed away at her residence here Sunday morning. Mrs. Zumwalt was a native of Montague County, Tex., and had resided in Grant County for the past 20 years. She is survived by two daughters, Miss Nettie Zumwalt and Mrs. Ada Mayes, both of Silver City. Survivors also include three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Mr. Frank Rooks officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery..."

W. P. Zumwalt Dies at Home (1947)

Dallas Morning News, Texas
26 October 1947
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W. P. Zumwalt Dies at Home
William Perry Zumwalt, 75, Dallas resident for thirty-six years, whose wife is vice-president of the Dallas Board of Education, died Saturday at his home.

He had been an employee of the city for the last ten years in the water department of the City Hall. Before taking employment with the city, Zumwalt operated concessions in the St. George Hotel on Main Street for about twenty years.

Zumwalt and his wife came to Dallas from Missouri. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Sparkman-Brand Chapel, 2115 Ross. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Surviving are his wife, a son, two brothers, and two sisters.

Deaths & Funerals: Miss Katherine A. Ayres (1920)

Macon Weekly Telegraph, Georgia
2 August 1920
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"DEATHS AND FUNERALS
MISS KATHERINE A. AYERS
Miss Katherine Alicia Ayres, member of one of the first families of Macon, died at an early hour yesterday morning at the family home on Walnut street, after a critical illness of several weeks. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 6 o'clock from the residence, the Rev. Charles H. Lee conducting the service.

Miss Ayres' grandfather, Henry Sumner Cutter, was one of the pioneers of Macon. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Asher Ayres, who also were prominent in the early life of Macon.

The family was instrumental in the organization of Christ Episcopal Church and for many years Miss Ayres had been a devoted and active member of this congregation. She was also active in charitable work, her entire life being devoted to usefulness.

Surviving Miss Ayres are two sisters, Mrs. S. H. Pearson and Mrs. G. C. Conner and one brother, Albert Ayres, of Alabama, and a large number of nephews, nieces and cousins."

James W. Bussey Dies While Sitting in Auto (1927)

Dallas Morning News, Texas
16 September 1927
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James W. Bussey Dies While Sitting in Auto
Special to The News.
TYLER, Texas, Sept. 15. -- James W. Bussey, 62, district insurance agent for this section, died while sitting in his automobile, six miles north of Tyler, on the Dixie highway. Seized with a heart attack he had stopped his car, but was unable to move from the steering wheel. Passing friends noticed his peculiar predicament, stopped to ask if he was sick, and when Bussey had spoken but a few words he fell over dead.

Bussey had resided in Gilmer and Longview most of his life, coming over here two years ago. He was prominent in insurance circles, maintaining an office here and in other towns in this section.

Funeral services will be held at Gilmer from the First Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. J. C. Vanderver. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Donnie Horton and Miss Lila Mae Bussey, both of Tyler, and one sister, Mrs. Eliza Bonham of Memphis, Tenn.

Another Old Citizen Gone (1869)

[Originally posted at the Rose Hill Cemetery blog.]

Frederick H. Burghard
1827 - 1869

Was laid to rest in
Rose Hill Cemetery; Macon, Bibb County, Georgia
31 July 1869
Macon Daily Telegraph, Georgia
"ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GONE. -- We are pained to announce the death of Capt. Fred H. Burghard, which occurred at his residence in this city on yesterday afternoon about 6 o'clock, produced by congestion of the bowels and stomach. Capt. Burghard has been a citizen of Macon for the last twelve or fifteen years, and was before the war a heavy dealer in jewelry.

His funeral takes place this afternoon at 3 o'clock."

[Frederick was the father of Julius and Henry P. Burghard. Their obituaries can also be found on this blog.]

In Case You Missed It - October 2009

These were the most viewed obituaries over the last thirty days. I'm highlighting them here in case someone interested missed them the first time around.

- Deaths & Funerals: ANCHORS (1912)

- Deaths & Funerals: FOLDS (1912)

- Deaths & Funerals: BICKLEY (1912)

- Deaths & Funerals: Mr. C. B. Lumpkin (1915)

- Deaths & Funerals: STRICKLAND (1912)

- Deaths & Funerals: Mrs. Martha White (1915)

- Deaths & Funerals: William E. Wilder (1912)

- Deaths & Funerals: JENKINS (1912)

- Deaths & Funerals: Miss Clara Walker (1915)

- Drowning Victim Found (1916)

Deaths & Funerals: Henry P. Burghard (1920)

[Originally published at the Rose Hill Cemetery blog.]

Henry Peter
Son of F. H. & M. C. Burghard
1860 - 1920

Was laid to rest in
Rose Hill Cemetery; Macon, Bibb County, Georgia
Macon Weekly Telegraph, Georgia
2 August 1920

"DEATHS AND FUNERALS
HENRY P. BURGHARD
Henry P. Burghard, aged 60 years, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. M. C. Burghard, Vineville avenue, Sunday morning at 7:30 o'clock after an illness of five months.

Mr. Burghard was born and reared in Macon, but for the past thirty-five years had been a resident of Birmingham, Ala., and was engaged in the wholesale salvage business.

Surviving him, besides his mother, are one brother, L. H. Burghard; two sisters, Misses Annie and Minnie Burghard, of Macon.

Funeral services will be held from Burghard's chapel this morning at 11 o'clock. Bishop W. N. Ainsworth will conduct the service. Interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery."

3 August 1920
"DEATHS AND FUNERALS
HENRY P. BURGHARD
Funeral services for Henry P. Burghard, aged 60 years, who died Sunday morning at the residence of his mother, Mrs. M. C. Burghard on Vineville avenue, were held yesterday morning at 11 o'clock from Burghard's Chapel, 718 Cherry street, Bishop W. N. Ainsworth officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. The following acted as pallbearers: L. H. Burghard, W. W. Jones, Sr., A. W. Jones, W. W. Jones, Jr., Louis R. Jones and Clarence Jones, all relatives of the deceased."

[Note: L. H. Burghard, Henry's brother, was an undertaker and operator of Burghard's Chapel at 718 Cherry street in Macon.]

Betty Ann Whisnant Bussey (2008)

Betty Ann Whisnant Bussey was laid to rest in the Bussey Family Cemetery in Talbot County, Georgia. It is located on GA Highway 208, between Waverly Hall and Talbotton. Transcription of Betty's gravestone:

Betty Ann Whisnant Bussey
January 1, 1926
March 15, 2008
For He Shall Give His Angels
Charge Over Thee
Psalm 91:11
Here is an abstract of Betty's obituary in the Columbus Ledger - Enquirer (Georgia) dated 16 March 2008:

- Betty, age 82, of Columbus, formerly of Talbot County, died 15 March 2008 at Columbus Hospice.
- Graveside services were held 18 March 2008 at the Bussey Family Cemetery.
- Mrs. Bussey was born 1 January 1926 in Cataula, Georgia to Dick and Mary Whisnant.
- She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Mary Virginia; her husband, Jim Bussey; her sister, Willie Moon; her brother, Jay Whisnant; her sisters-in-law, Louise Griffin and Virginia Mann; and her brother-in-law, Darwin Bussey.

James Alexander "Jim Alex" Bussey (2005)

James Alexander Bussey was laid to rest in the Bussey Family Cemetery in Talbot County, Georgia. It is located on GA Highway 208, between Waverly Hall and Talbotton. Transcription of Jim's two gravestones (a military marker and a granite ledger marker):

Jim A. Bussey
Cpl US Army
World War II
Nov 5, 1912 - Sep 4, 2005
--------------------------
James Alexander (Jim Alex) Bussey
November 5, 1912
September 4, 2005
Showing God's Grace
By Serving Others - I Peter 4:10
Here is an abstract of Jim's obituary in the Columbus Ledger - Enquirer (Georgia) dated 6 September 2005:

- James Alexander Bussey died 4 September 2005 at the Oak Manor Nursing Home in Columbus, Georgia. He was a former resident of Talbot County, Georgia.
- His funeral was held 6 September 2005 at the Bussey Family Cemetery.
- Mr. Bussey was born 5 November 1912 in Talbot County, Georgia to James Benjamin Bussey and Rosamond Virginia Persons Bussey.

Death of Judge Nathan Bussey (1886)

Columbus Daily Enquirer, Georgia
21 September 1886
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"Death of Judge Nathan Bussey
Judge Nathan Bussey, of Talbot county, died at his home near Talbotton on Friday last from a stroke of paralysis.

He lacked but a few months of being 89 years of age. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church, and had been so for sixty-five years, having united with that church in his 24th year. He left three children, Mr. H. D. Bussey of Talbot, Mrs. Dr. W. H. Tatum of Stewart, and Col. H. Bussey of Columbus. His second wife, formerly Mrs. C. R. Williams, survives him.

Judge Bussey was one of Talbot county's best and most highly esteemed citizens. He managed his affairs so as never to have any controversies at law with any man. None knew him but to love and admire him. He was upright in his dealings and blameless in his conduct. Hospitality and liberality was a marked feature in his character. He died in the glorious triumphs of that faith in which he had lived and which had been his guiding star through life. He was buried on Saturday evening in the family graveyard. The funeral exercises were conducted by Elder J. G. Murray, of Butler, Ga., whose remarks on the occasion were touching and appropriate."

[I think this is the same Nathan Bussey, Sr. as buried in the Bussey Family Cemetery, though the date of the obituary and the death date on the gravestone contradict.]

Julius Burghard Dies (1915)

[Originally posted at the Rose Hill Cemetery blog.]

Julius E. Burghard
Son of F. H. & M. C. Burghard
1853 - 1915

Was laid to rest in
Rose Hill Cemetery; Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.
Macon Weekly Telegraph, Georgia
21 November 1915

JULIUS BURGHARD DIES
Stricken Last Night While Preparing to Retire
For Thirteen Years He Had Been With G. S. & F. Railway and Was Widely Known in Macon.
Julius E. Burghard, aged 58 years, died suddenly last night at 9 o'clock at his home on Lake avenue. Mr. Burghard had been in good health up until the time of his death, and was about to retire when death struck him. Medical aid was summoned, but he was dead when the physicians reached him.

The deceased is survived by his widow, two sons, Julius E., and Louis Burghard, three sisters, Misses Anna and Lillie Burghard, and Mrs. W. W. Jones; two brothers, L. H. Burghard of Macon, and H. P. Burghard of Birmingham, Ala., and by his mother, Mrs. L. P. Burghard of Macon.

Mr. Burghard was well known and well liked in Macon, where he has resided for a number of years. He was held in high esteem by his associates in the railroad business, he having been an employee of the Georgia Southern & Florida Railway company for the last thirteen years, gaining by his efficient service the good will and esteem of his employers.

Death of Mr. James Bussey (1884)

Columbus Ledger - Enquirer, Georgia
25 January 1884
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"Death of Mr. James Bussey
Mr. James Bussey, of this city, died at the residence of his father, Judge Nathan Bussey, in Talbot county, Wednesday night, after a long illness of yellow jaundice. He left this city for his father's home about a month ago in the hope that a change might prove beneficial. Mr. Bussey was about 60 years of age, and had lived in this city and adjoining counties for a number of years. He was a brother of Mr. H. Bussey, and a brother-in-law of Mr. D. E. Williams, of this city, and Mr. W. H. Williams, of Montgomery. He leaves a wife and two children, both of whom are grown and live in Texas. He was a member of the Baptist church, and a truly good man. He was always quiet and unassuming in his manners, and strictly conscientious in all his dealings with his fellowmen. The announcement of his death will be read with feelings of sorrow by all who knew him. The grief-stricken wife has the sympathy of this entire community in her sad bereavement.

The remains will be interred in the cemetery at Talbotton to-day."

[James Marion Bussey (1827-1884), son of Nathan Bussey, was laid to rest in Bussey Family Cemetery in Talbot County, Georgia.]

Deaths & Funerals: CARSON (1911)

[Originally posted at the Rose Hill Cemetery blog.]

Fred T. Carson
May 29, 1864
Dec 23, 1911
Joined Franklin Lodge No. 2 July 17, 1890

Laid to rest in the Eglantine Square section of
Rose Hill Cemetery; Macon, Bibb County, Georgia
Macon Weekly Telegraph, Georgia
24 December 1911

Deaths and Funerals
CARSON
Fred T. Carson, a well known machinist of the Central of Georgia Railroad shops, was found dead in his room on First street, near the city hall, yesterday morning about 10 o'clock. An inquest was held over the body at Hart's undertaking establishment yesterday afternoon, and the jury declared that he came to his death from a stroke of apoplexy.

Mr. Carson went to his room late Friday afternoon, and was not seen again until the nurse in the house found his body across the bed face downward. He was fully dressed and his hat was across his face. It is believed that he was stricken shortly after he entered his room Friday afternoon.

Mr. Carson had lived in Macon for a number of years and was born in Sweden. He had no living relatives except a wife, from whom he was divorced about ten years ago. He was known to be a steady and industrious worker and was a member of the Franklin Lodge of Odd Fellows, the Royal Arcanum, and the Machinists' Union.

The attack of apoplexy, which caused his death yesterday, was the second that he had had in the past six months.

The funeral will be held from Hart's mortuary chapel this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

The members of the fraternal orders to which he belonged will attend the funeral and the body will be laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery.

The following will act as pallbearers: Ed Crissey, W. W. Elfe, C. S. Collins, J. W. Garrison, Carl Dohn and M. OHara.