Macon Georgia Telegraph
Monday, 30 October 1837
Died,
In this city on the 26th inst. Capt. John Ellsworth, aged about 43 years -- a native of New York.
In this city, on Tuesday morning, 25th inst. John E. Carter, son of Mr. John H. Carter, of Boston, Mass. in the 21st year of his age.
In this city on the 25th inst. Mr. James T. Lewellen, aged 25 years. He was a native of Lynchburg, Va but for several years past a resident of this city. He was a soldier in the Macon Volunteers in the Florida expedition, and was wounded in a skirmish with the Indians near the Withlacochy.
(Communicated.)
In Knoxville, Crawford county, on the 23d inst. Lemuel D. Slatter, Esq. in the 39th year of his age. The deceased has left a wife and five children to deplore his loss. Mr. S. was a kind husband, a tender parent, and respected in all the relations of life. Although a member of no church, he was calm and resigned through a long and protracted illness, and departed to "that bourne from whence no traveller returns," with the utmost confidence in the goodness and mercy of Divine Providence. Peace to his memory...A Friend.
