Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
DEATHS IN GEORGIA.

MACON Ga. June 1s.-Sirs. B. o. Quillian.
oged twenty three years, died suddenly yesteF
Jay afternoon In Macon at the residence OF
t. Brown. In vineville. Her home is In Angus
Ia and the body will probably be taken there
today She a daughter Of Mr. and Mrs W.
r. Quillian and has n sister living In Augusta.
MACON, Ca. June ls.-Joseph Smith. Of Cru
verland died mt the Macon hospital Yesterday
after an Hines sof two weeks. He was thirty
years Of age and was member OF the la"
ELBER-o Ca. June 1s.-w. B. Vail
died last night at 10 o'clock. He was a
brother of Mrs. w. F. Quillian. Of At
lanta; John T. Vail, OF Anderson; Mrs.
G. w. Deadwyler of Ebert county He
also has a sister in Pinebluff, Ark, and
another in Kansas.
After an illness Of just three days Mrs.
w. w. Jones. Of 50 Beecher street. West
End, died at a private sanitarium Thurs
day evening at o'clocf. Mrs Jones was
taken suddenly i'll while seated in her res
idence.
Tuesday morning Mrs. Jones visited the
city with her husband and was apparently
in the very best OF health.
Mrs. Jones was 43 years OF age. She
was born In North Wales and came to this
country when Is years of age.
The body will be taken to Rockmart,
BLACKSHEAR, Ga, June 1S.-The
people of this town were very much
shocked at the receipt OF the news II
the unexpected death of Miss Mildred
McAlpin, the eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ, c. McAlpin. Of this place,
which occurred Thursday evening In
Savannah, where she had been taken
by her father yesterday for the pur-
pose Of having a very simple oper-
alton for some throat affection.
Miss Mildred vas about sixteen
years OF age and was very popular
among her associates and favorite Of
all She graduated asst year from the
Presbyterian institute with honors.
Mr.. John A. Langford, who died at a
private sanitarium Thursday and for
whom funeral services were held Friday
morning, was one of the oldest and most
widely esteemed statesmen in Atlanta. He
had been connected with the firm Of Else
man Brothers in that capacity for over
80 years.
When he was still boy, Mr.. Langford
came to Atlanta from watkinsville, his
native town. For some time he was with
the Keely company. Then he went with
Eiseman Brothers, where he remained
continuously up until his final illness. He
had scores and hundreds Of friends who
mourn with his family in his loss.
Mr.. Langford is survived by his broth
ers Mr.. A. NJ Langford, and his sisters.
Mrs. j. J. Thielkeld. Mrs. w. B. Jack
son, Mrs. H. s. winn, Mrs. r. w. Tuck
and Mrs. George z. Clark.
After an illness Of only Ave days, Mr..
John A. H. Harper. one Of the best known
citizens OF Atlanta, died at his residence,
II East Linden avenue, Saturday morning
at 1870 O'Clock. UP until Friday evening
his illness was not considered or serious
nature and his unexpected death was a
surprise to his thousands. of friends.
Mr.. Harper was born in Covington, firty-
five years ago. and spent his boyhood
days there. Before reaching his majority
he moved to Atlanta and had lived here
practically ever since. He was a gradu-
ate druggist and for many years was one
of the best known pharmacists m the
state. A few years ago Ill health drove
him from behind the prescription counter
and he at once associated himself with
Hightower & Graves, the well known
hardware firm.
For the past three years Mr.. Harper
had been regarded as one OF the main
stays Of this firm. Though he started out
in the bookkeeping department he was
later intrusted with executive duties, and
won quite a reputation in his new field.
POWDER SPRINGS, Ca. June 1s-Dr
Robert R. Murray, a prominent physician
and pioneer citizen of this place. died
suddenly at his home Friday afternoon
about o'clock. He was stricken with
apoplexy in a field near his house about
6 o'clock and never regained conscious
ness.
He II survived by his wife, two daugh-
tiers, Miss Roberta and Miss Nina Muir
ray, four sons. DR.. Robert Murray, of
Indian Territory; Wallace Murray, OF
Oklahoma; Augustus Murray, of Chicago.
and Warren Murray, of FL Paso Texas,
and by one brother, Mr.. Joe Murray, Of
Marietta, Ga. DR.. Murray was "a years
of age at the time of his death.