Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-12
DEATHS IN GEORGIA.
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After a hard fought battle of more
than six weeks duration. Mr.. Eugene
p. Black, one of Atlanta's best known
citizens, succumbed to death, Monday
evening at $40 o'clock. at the home of
his son. Charles H. Black, on Peachtree
road leaving a widow. three sons,
large family connection, and hosts of
friends to mourn his passing. Pneumo-
MIA was the cause of his death. He had
fought it with varying success during the
long struggle, growing weaker, then
stronger. Last week. however, he suffer-
ed a pronounced relapse, but held his
own once more almost on the threshold
of death.
Mr.. Eugene Pinckard Black was born
in Marion county. Ga, April q. 1916.
His father was DR.. Black, physician
and extensive planter in southwest Geor-
gia, when that section was noted for
its large and profitable plantations.
In 1870 he came with his wife to Atlanta
and accepted a position with Governor
Joseph E.. Brown on the W. and A. rail-
road. Governor Brown and his associ-
ates had leased the road from the state
and Mr.. Black was, during the 20 years
continuance of the lease, one of the most
valued officials of the road.
His life was full of yhardships, but he
met and overcame all difficulties. A boy,
from whose brow early youth had not de
parted. did a mans part in the stirring
scenes on Virginia's battle fields from 81
to '65. One day the friend of his boyhood
and companion in the camp. was shot
and fell dead in his arms. Laying him
gently down he mounted his horse and
rode into the fiercest of battles and when
1t was over returned and bore the body
of his dear friend away where there was
quiet and security.
Eugene p Black was every inch man.
ROCHELLE. Ga, March 9-Mr. Jus
tin l.. Nicholson, who died at Ocilla
Thursday night. was buried here Sun
day at 1 o'clock with Masonic honors.
He was son of Judge d. B. Nicholson,
of this place. and was so years of age.
At the time of his death he was en-
gagged in business at Ocilla where he
was highly esteemed.
MILLEDGEVILLE Ca. March 9.-One
of the saddest deaths ever recorded Ia
Milledgeville occurred late last night al
the Industrial college. Miss Cherry
White, eighteen years of age, from Coch-
ran, died from blood poisoning. Three
weeks ago she ACCIDENTALLY stuck FORK
in her hand and inflammation followed.
finally resulting in her death.
She was a greatly beloved member of
the junior class and a daughter OF Mrs.
c. B. White. widow of Pulaski county.
BUFORD. Ga, March 9.-Mrs. Lucy V.
Wiley. widow of the late Woodruff d.
Wiley, OF Madison, Ga, is dead at her
home here. The interment was at Mad
ison.
Mrs. Wiley is survived by three daugh>
ters and one son, Mrs. Artie W. Harring
ton, Mrs. Alfred F. Harring
ton, Mrs. Sallie Wiley and Woodruff d.
Wiley. Three grandchildren, John VI. and
Arthur W. Harrington and Lucy Harring-
ton, and two sister. Miss Florence White
and Miss Annie White. also survive her.
MACON, Ca March 9.-NIrs ". A Wilder.
aged 63 years. died at IL O'Clock today from a
stroke of paralysis. which occurred at O'Clock
this morning. She was the wife of W. A.
Wilder. former member of city council VINO
was on the aldermanic board just four years ago.
Besides her husband, she leaves sisters living
I'm Thomaston. Funeral arrangemnts pending.
COLUMBUs.-The remains or Mrs.
Lewis Caswell, who died in Washington
city, were laid to rest in Linwood ceme-
terry, in Columbus. The deceased formerly
resided in Columbus. having moved TO
Washington a few years ago. She was
daughter of Mrs. A. V. Waddell. of this
city, and of the late Major James F.
Waddell
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. March l0.-Cap-
tain j.. l.. Neel, of this city, died at his
home on Montgomery avenue Tuesday
morning, after an illness lasting over
month. He was a Confederate soldier,
being a captain in the Fort1eth Georgia
regiment. He was wounded twice, but
served to the end of the war.
Captain Neel was sent to the legisla-
ture from this county in 1857 and again
in 1876. He was prominent In politics
in this county, being chairman of the
county Democratic executive committee
for a long number of years. At the time
of his death he was 80 years of age.
He is survived by two sons AID one
daughter, j. NJ. Neel, a prominent lawyer
of this city; Joseph NJ. Neel, a promi-
nent citizen of macon, and Miss Nora
Ill.