The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-28
JUDGE BILLIARD

Mr. George billiard, Familiarity
known as Judge billiard. passed away
at his home in MicaHopy, Florida. on
July IL, 1916. "a o'clock in the morn
ing. at the ripe old age of Sc years
and months, of infirmities due to
his extreme age.
He was up and out on the porch on
the day previous to his death. and for
several days had been going for the
mail as was his custom. He was a
great reader, and took great interest
in matters concerning his country- and
the world in general at this critical
period.
Mr. billiard was born in Henry
county. Virginia. May II, 1880, and
was educated at Botetourt College.
He married Miss Fannie Virginia
Penn, December 6, 1855, and to this
union were born eleven children, ten
girls and one boy, seven of whom sur
viYe him to mourn the loss of de-
voted parent: Mrs. Lizzie D. Ford of
Lynchburg, Va, Mrs. Lucie D. Ha-
good and Mrs. Mollie D. Starr of Jack
sonviIle, Fla, John o. billiard of Her
nando, Fla, and Miss Ella billiard and
Mrs. T. NJ. Moore of Ocala, and
Mrs Ethan Allen Hickson of Mica
nopy, with whom he spent the last
fifteen years of his life in easy travel
ing distance Of the others who FREE
quentIy visited him. The devotion OF
father 20 children and children to
father was never more pronounced
than in this instance He lost the
wife of his bosom thirty-four years
ago and was left the care of small
children, but it was his choice to re-
main true to his first love, and to rear
his children unaided, except with the
assistance of his eldest daughter.
Mr.. billiard was tobacco manufac-
turer in his native state until the
cali came to lay down the civil life
and take up arms in defense of his
loved southland. He enlisted as a
private in Company D, Tenth Virginia
Cavalry, and was promoted to the
rank of sergeant, and served his
country bravely, and was honorably
discharged at Appoma.tox Court
House, April 9Th, 1866.
On November "a, 1874, Mr.. billiard
with his family moved to Florida and
located at Gainesville. 1t was here
that he lost his wife. Five years la
ter he moved to Micanopy, and lived
continuously in this vicinity, where
he drew unto himself many strong
friends. who feel his demise with sor-
rowing hearts.
Interment was made in the billiard
lot in the Micanopy cemetery. Wed
nesady morning at ten o'clock, I'm
dertaker Robert Mcclellan of Gaines.
vile, assisted by Mr.. o. L. Feaster
of Micanopy.
Messrs. O. L. Feaster. J. L. Stokes,
J. G. Herlong, S. Roberts, J. James
Jones and L. b. Mott acted alb pail
bearers An escort of ten old veter-
ans, bearing small flags. formed the
most Impressive feature of the large
cortege of loving friends. Rev. Thos
Williams conducted the funeral ser.
vices and his remarks and prayers
were impressive and beautiful.
The choir rendered sweet music.
The casket was draped with the
| flag Of our reunited country.
After the grave had been complete.
~ covered with the many beautiful
floral tributes, the escort or veterans
marched areand the grave and plac
ed their days to form the center line
At the head were placed two Confed.
crate flags, the gift of Mrs. McCreary
| the state president Of the Daughters
of the Confederacy.
Mr.. billiard was not member OF
any church, but was believer in and
a close student of the Bible, having
worn noe completely out the last few
years of his life.
Surely good man has been remoy.
Led from amongst us. and we shall
miss him from mis- accustomed place
on the porch, on the street and in his
home. Mrs. J. j. Jones.