The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-08-07
THE DAETH ROLL.
harvest OF the Grim Reaper the Past
Week,

'o"' vi the Grim Reaper the Past
Week.
Mr.. H. Reed Jones. the eldest son nj
me me ldte captain and Mrs. T. NJ. Jones OF
lawson died at the :Plains of Dura, in
sumter county, early Thursday morn.
ing.
Mr.. Jones had been in Macon for some
time and a few days before his death
lett for the Plains, where he hoped to re.
cuperate and regain his lost strength.
! Inc fatigue of the trip seems to have
| been too much for him. however. and
| MS condition gradually grew worse after
his arrival at home.
FOR seven or eight years past he had
oeen aivlctim of consumption, gradually
growing worse until death relieved his
sufferngs. He was young man of bright
character and high mind. staunch
friend and ever genial and pleasant with
all.
he leaves sister and two brothers to
mourn his death, and these have the
deep sympathy of multitude of friends
in their sad hour.
The remains were brought to Dawson
for interment Friday morning, and were
laid to rest by the side Of the father,
mother, brother and sister who have
preceded him to the grave within the
past few years. DR.. Scruggs officiated
at the grave.
AMr. ;. r. KimbrOugh Passes Away.
AT his home IN Webster county, on
Monday afternoon of last week, Mr..
Steven P. Kimbrough breathed his last
and peacefully passed to rest after long
and useful life. Mr.. Kimbrough had
lived "a years.
During the last two yeals he was af-
fiicted with something like Bright'S dis
ease, while at the same time he was
weakening under the weight of years.
He was ready to 60, and death came to
him quietly. 1t was some thirty years
ago that he moved from Putnam county
and settled in the neighborhood where
he died. During all this time he had
the honor and love of those about him.
The deceased Left several brothers and
three children-Mrs. W. G. Paschal OF
Dawson, and Messrs. B. L. and Calvin
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with large mum
Der of other relatives and host of friends
to mourn him.
The interment was at the family bur-
ial ground Wednesday morning, Dr.
Scruggs officiating at the grave.
The death of this good man is ser
Gus loss. Peace to his dust.
Death of Mrs. Grubbs.
Mrs Apsy Gruobs died at the home o.
her son, Mr.. j. E. GrubbS, last Thursday
morning, aged GA years, after an illness
of several weeks. She leaves three
grown children, besides other relatives
and many friends to mourn her death.
Mrs Grubbs was native of DOoly
county, but had lived in Dawson most OF
her life, moving here when she was quite
young. She became a member OF the
Methodist church in early glrlhood anC
all through her long life lived consist
ent christian. Kind, gentle and affec
tiOnate, she enjoyed the esteem and love
of all who knew her.
The remains were buried in the city
cemetery, Rev. DR.. Scruggs performing
the last rites.
The bereaved have the sympathy of The
com munity.
Mr.. w E. Gibson Is Dead.
Mr.. W. B. Gibson died at his home il
Dawson Thursday morning from a
chronic trouble of several years dura
ton, aged 45 years.
MI. Gibson was man who possessed
considerable genus and during hise life
contrlved number of useful inventions
One of these was a cotton planter
which realized him nice sum of money
He was of kind and friendly DISPOSE
ton, and was always ready to serve {
friend when it was it his power to do so
The interment took place in the city
cemetery Friday morning, DR.. ScruggS
performing the burial service.
A sorrowing wife and three children
are left.