Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-21
Mr.. ]. l. G|ODINGS
HAS ANSWERED THE
CALL Of ETERNITY

James l. Giddings died Saturday
morning at 3:45 o'clock at the resi-
dence of his son. Charles F. Giddings,
COZ Church street, after an illness of
only three days.
Mr.. Giddings was in his eighty
third year, and was one of Sumter
county's best known and most widely
beloved citizens. He was born in Col
umbus, Ca, removing from that city
to Talbotton, whence he came to live
il Americas twenty-five years ago.
During many years Mr.. Giddings con-
Quoted harness shop in Americas,
and for a while was in charge of Oak
Grove cemetery here. A few years
ago, feeling the weight of his years,
! he retired from active business life,
since living with his son, at whose res
idence he died His good wife, than
whom there was no better loved wo-
man in Americas, preceded him to
( the grave about three years ago.
There was no man in Sumter coun-
| ty better known or loved than Mr.
Ciddings. Of genial personality and
cheerful disposition, he had always
word of uplift and encouragement
for those in sorrow, and wherever
| trouble or misfortune was known, his
generous spirit prompted him to al
/ leviate as best he could the condition
! of the unfortunate. He was man
possessed of that rare quality which
made and held firm friends, and when
news of his demise became known ear
| " yesterday there was widespread
sorrow throughout Americas. With
the passing of this good man there
goes from the scenes of this life one
of Americas oldest and most vener-
able citizens, a man who during his
| long and useful career had ever been
a. factor in the development OF his
community. his life standing out as
one filled with Christian spirit and
sustained by an unfaltering trust in
the promises of the Redeemer. A
member of First Methodist church
dr ring many years, Mr.. Giddings' life
furnished for the younger generation
guiding star, as i we're, fulfilling
the tenets of his religious belief and
carving his Christian obligations as
well be-ftted his exemplary charac-
ter.
A true son of the Southland, the
4 deceased answered the call of the Con-
fcderacy during the early sixties, and
during the bloody years of the War
Between the States. did his full part
to sustain the arms of the South. At
| ter the war he accepted the verdict
cheerfully, and though always an en-
tbusiast regarding the valor and he
| roism of Southern armies, turned his
energy and attention to the more
peaceful pursuits of life. He was a
member of Camp Sumter, United Con-
federate Veterans and displayed &C
tive interest in the affairs of the camp
until his death Confederate veterans
here will attend the funeral in a
body, the camp assembling to pay this
last tribute to the memory of their
departed comrade.
Two sons, Charles F. Gliding, OF
Americas and A. w. Giddings, OF
Houston, Tex, and two daughters, Mrs
Il. C. Brooks, of Blakely. Ca, and
Mrs. G. T. Sullivan, of Greenville, >
C., survived the deceased, and these
are now en- route to Americas. a
number of grandchildren also sur
vive and to these and other relatives
is extended the heartfelt sympathy o.
L this commuuity wherein the death o