Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21

lDNIE W. II. EOLSE1-
Judge William H. Hulsey, one of the
builders of Atlanta, died Monday after !
noon at 10 minutes after 4 o'clock at st.
Joseph's intTmary His health had been
declining for some months past and
few weeks ago his condition grew criti-
cal.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Judge HuIsey is survived by four sons
and two daughters: Messrs. Eli B., OF
Tupelo, Miss; Wissiam E., of Birming-
ham, Ala; Fred W., of Atlanta; Luther
J., of Atlanta; Mrs. Andrew ]. Collier,
Of Atlanta, and Miss Eulalie Hulsey. OF
Atlanta.
Even from boyhood his career has been
one of marked distinction and closely
linked with Atlanta's brightest and most
progressive interests. He was born in
1893 in DeKalb county, the son of Mr..
Eli j. Hulsey and Mrs. Charlotte Collier
Hulsey. When he was u years old he
came to Atlanta, where he received his
scholastic education. This completed, he
studied law in the offices Of Ezzard and
Collier and when barely out Of his teens
was admitted to the bar.
In April, 1861, he entered the service of
the Confederate army and was made
| lieutenant in the 9Th Georgia regiment
His skill and valor as an officer resulted
in his rapid advance OF rank. In
speedy succession he was made major
of the 42nd Georgia, and then lieutenant
colonel At the close of the struggle he
was in recommendation for still further
promotion.
MARRIED IN 1865.
On April 26 1856 he married Miss
Marion Josephine Bateman, the only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayburn Bate
man. of Houston county. This union
continued in a singularly beautiful devo-
| ton until Mrs. Hulsey's death two years
] ago Since that time the judges spirit
seemed shaken and his vigorous health
set into decline.
| DAWSON, Ca, May 1S.-Hon. A. c.
| Hin died at 2 O'Clock Monday afternoon
| at his home In Brentwood, Ga. The de-
ceased was Sc years of age and is sur
yived by his wife and one son, also by
| three brothers, George o. Hill, Of. Daw-
| son; J. j. Hill, OF McRae. and ]. L. Hill,
of Brentwood; by three sisters, Mrs. Sallie
/ cyles of Americas; Mrs. T. z. Drewry
| of Grimm; Misses Mollie and Myrta Hill.
OF BronwOod.
| He was a consistent member OF the
Methodist church, also one of the most
successful and influential men of the
county.
| Mr. j.. Roy MaIer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Albert d. Maier, of IS Queen street. died
at the family residence at 1880 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Maier was the nephew of II. A.
Maier and of ]. Berkele. members of the
| firm OF Maier & Berkele, and was con-
nected with the Southern Bell Telephone
& Telegraph Co., at the time of his
death.
| Mr.. Maier was a well-known young bus
| mess man, and leaves many friends who
will regret to learn of his death.
Little Marion Henry Padgett. the one
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy
Padgett, died suddenly at O'Clock Tues
day morning, of cholera infantum.
While talking to C. E. Long. of Grady
| hospital in front Of that institution Mon
day afternoon, Mr.. T. ]. Conway, 60
years old and a Confederate veteran,
| fell to the sidewalk. He was taken into
the hospital. where he died few mo-
ments later.
Mr.. Conway is survived by his wife
and four daughters and "a son. The news
of his sudden death carries sorrow to a
host of friends.
]. r. Mock. a well-known young bus
mess man, was found dead In his apart
ments at rs w. Alexander street on
/ L
| servants connected with the apartments
were the first ones to discover the
| Qdeath of Mr. Mock, who lived entirely
| aIone.
| William S. Simmons, who was widely
| known and respected here, died Tuesday
morning at his home. q Hansell street.
He is survived by his wife and three sons,
w. B., c. c., and Henry T. Simmons.
| His funeral will be held Thursday morn
| ing at o'clock at the residence. The in
| torment will be at Oakland cemetery.
| Mr.. Simmons was IS years old. At one
time he was a resident here for % years,
| then moved to a farm at Crystal Springs.
/ Ga, in Floyd county. Five years ago he
returned to Atlanta and had since been
living here.
TOCCOA, Ga, May 19.-RObert Bruce.
| one of Toccoa's most prominent young
men, son Of w. r. Bruce, died about 1
o'clock Monday afternoon. Mr.. Bruce
has been suffering for the past few days
with grippe and his death was a great
shock to his numerous friends in
| Toccoa.
Mr.. Bruce has about % years Of u
| and was married a few years ago u
Miss Ola wlllingham, of this place. At
the time of his death he was assistant
cashier of the Toccoa Banking company
and was very prominent both in business
and social life.
Mr.. Bruce leaves a wife and two
small children, both girls. He AlsS
leaves father and mother and two sis
tiers and one brother.
MACON. Ca, May l9.-Mr. P. Lipman,
aged 70 years, died at 1880 o'clock Tues
day afternoon, after an illness of two