The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-12-26
Death Of Mr.. j. A. Massey, Sr.


T t DEvOLvES UPON US this week to chronicle the
death of Mr. John A. Massey, Sr which sad event took
place at his residence Washington Avenue on last
Saturday morning.
Mr.. Massey had been confined to bed of suffering
for nearly two months the result of fall on the side
walk the public square, the accident fracturing his
hip The careful nursing at the Marietta Sanitariu and
subsequently at his home did not give the desired
cry although every available that medical skill
could suggest used He had reached the ripe age
76 years, having been born March 30th 1843.
Mr.. Massey probably the oldest native citizen Of
Marietta, his whole life having been spent here except
four that he fought in the Confederate Army in
Virginia. He of the first volunteers to enlist in
that memorable struggle between the North and South
He member Of Company "I", Phillips Legion and
in the battle of Fredericksburg, Va entrenched behind
rock WALL his Legion with other brave soldiers repused
fourteen different charges of the Federal Army literally
ping the dead in heaps before the wall A few DAYS
previous to the surrender of General Lee at Appomaox
Mr. Massey captured and imprisoned at Point Look
out, Md. After few months he released and re-
turned to his home here to find the town in ruins and the
country devastated 1t then he associated himself
with Mr. r. M. Goodman, deceased and started The
Marietta Journal which editoriay stimulated the people
to renewed courage and in the endeavor repair
their wasted fortunes. The paper finally passed into
the hands of Mr.. Massey and W. S. N Neal who con-
Quoted it for about years with excellent sue
During this period, in 1868, Mr. Massey was happily
married to Miss Georgia A. Keefe, and result of this
union, large family of children to bless their
home Several of his children sleep in city cemetery
His wife died nine years ago. and Mr. Massey and his
widowed sister, Mrs Lizzie Boring, resided the family
home on Washington Avenue to the time of his DEATH
Mr. Massey leaves five children to his DEATH
Mr. j. E. Massey, president Of the First National Bank of
Marietta Mr.. j. A. Massey Jr. of Washington, D. c.. :
Mrs. c. M. King of Dublin, Ga; Mrs E. w. Coleman, of
Canton, Ca, and Mrs. ]. R. Brumby, of Marietta, and
number of grandchildren and other relatives.
Mr. Massey member of the Methodist Church
and had served in former the Board of Stewards
and always loyal and faithful his church. its inter
ests and to his God.
There prominent achievement in his life that
lowered him above his fellowman, emblazoned his
name on the scroll of fame and yet in the multitunous
duties of busy life he filled his mission nobly and we'll
and was recognized model citizen, of courage nteg
rity and scrupuous honesty which him the high
esteem confidence and respect of those who knew him
best.
"His soul of honor everywhere
That to gnoble actions scorned to bend
True to his trust in friendships faith he meier
Forgot favor forsook friend"
His memory will be kept green by host of friends
for his noble WORTH his usefulness journalist his high
conception of honor, manifested and practiced in the
every day walks of life
After lfe's ftful fever, he sleeps well!
The funeral services conducted by Rev. W. T.
Handy at the Methodist Church. Sunday afternoon as
sisted by Rev. J. H. Patton
The interment in the city cemetery. The pail
bearers were Messrs. M. D. Hodges, Will D. Neal A. "
Cortelyou, George D. Anderson, Geo. H. Sessions and
James H. Groves.
Feeling our incompetence for this it was written at
our request, by Mr. w. S. N Neal lifelong friend of
Mr.. Massey)