The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-07
THE DEAD.

THE DEAD.
Hon. H. F. Dunwody was born in
Marietta October l, 1863, and was So
years of age He was reared and
spent his young boyhood in McIlt-
tosh county. AT the conclusion of his
high school period there he entered
the University Of Georgia and was
graduated in 1884 with the degree OF
bachelor of art. He was admitted TO
the bar in 1885, and Immediately he
gan his practice in Brunswick, at
one time being member of the law
firm of Atkinson & Dunwody, being
composed of Mr.. Dunwody and Judge
Samuel c. Atkinson, now of the su.
preme court Of Georgia. Mr. Dun.
woody held many positions of honor
and trust in this community. He was
solicitor of the old county court from
1883 to 1890; served several terms
in both houses of the Georgia leg
islature and in both branches of them
gained distinction. At one time in
contest for the presidency of the
state senate he was defeated by a
single vote by Hon. Robert l.. Berner
the well known Georgian. He was
mayor Of the city Of Brunswick for
two terms, and unquestionably made
Brunswick one of her best chief eX-
ecutiveS.
He was married on June u, 1897,
to Miss Scotia Walter OF Savannah
and they have two children, Melon
aid, 10 years, and Mary Scotia. 10
years.
Harry Dunwody was probably the
best known citizens in South Georgia;
he was a lawyer Of ability, enjoyed
q large clientle and his public life
and his private life were beyond re-
proach lie was a staunch Bruins
wickian and in his untimcly taking
away Brunswick loses one of her first
citizens.
Because of the remote residence of
one of his brothers, DR.. j. A.
Dunwody, once of Brunswick, now
residing in Colorado, and who
will attend the funeral, arrange
ments have not been perfected. 1t
will probably take place on Tuesday,
and it is not definitely known wheth-
er the interment will take place in
Brunswick or in Savannah.
William A. Hackett came to Bruins
wick in 1869, and therefore has been
a continuous resident of this city
for 46 years. During all of these
years he has been engaged in the
business, and by his uni
form courtesy, high character and
splendid ability he made friends
wherever his mission of sorrow call
ed him He was prominent in secret
order work, and was never happier
than when taking part in these week
ly meetings. He was especially fond
of the Knights of Pythias work, was
a charter member of Rathbone lodge
and enjoys the unique distinction Of
having occupied every chair in the
lodge.
George Ashbell was born and prac-
tically raised in Brunswick. There
were two strong characteristics in the
life Of this unfortunate who went
down in yesterdays tragedy--he was
honest and he was brave, and for
practically all Of his life from young
manhood he has been connected with
the Brunswick police department. AT
the time Of his death, however, he
was motorman in the service OF
the City and Suburban Railway Com
pany. lie was good citizen and
mad host Of friends, who are grieyed
at his untimely death
r. ~ Deayer, % years old, born
and practically raised on St. Simon
island, removed to Brunswick several
years ago, and on January ), was
elected a member of the Brunswick
police department He has therefore
had but sixty days OF service in this
work, but it was demonstrated yes
terday that his selection was no mis-
take when he met death as only an
officer should meet it, brayely ana
.