The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-11-02
CAPT. ]. |. PARROT
CLAIMED BY DEATH
PIONEER CITIZEN OF COUNTY
PASSES AWAY AFTER LONG
AND USEFUL CAREER.

Capt John L. PARROT one of the
most widely known men OF Terrell
county, died at his home in Parrot
Thursday morning at o'clock. Under
the inhrmities of age he had been
gradually growing more and more fee
Bile and his passing was, as he had
always wished it might be, free froml
pain and stuggle. He was conscious
to the last, recognizing and speaking
to those about him.
The funeral service, held at the
home Friday afternoon at o'clock,
was attended by one of the largest
gatherings ever assembled in Parrott.
quaintance, not in the capacity of
minister of the gospel but as a friend
and citizen, paid tribute in short and
appropriate remarks. The impressive
Masonic ritual was used at the burial
service, large number of Masons TAX
ing part.
Capt. Parrot was born in Stewart
county April IS, 1898. He moved with
his parents to this county in 1858, this
being at that time part OF Lee coun-
| ty. On the farm where his parents To-
Gated he lived for O. years, never leav
ing it except the four years that he
served his country as a Confederate
soldier His father died during the
war between the states, leaving to the
care of the SON widowed mother and
two sisters. In all of his business en-
| terprises Mr. Parrot was very success
full. He had large farming interests
and prospered as merchant and lum-
herman. In 1890, when the Columbus
| Southern railroad, now the Seaboard
Air Line, was built Mr.. PARROTS place
was made a station and a depot was
built. 1t was the beginning of the pro-
gressive town which bears the name
of the deceased, and in which Capt.
Parrot always felt a great pride and
interest in its upbuilding. With COM
mendable public spirit he offered his
property at very low price that 9TH
ers might come and share his pros
perity With his own funds he built
lmany residences, store houses, ware
houses, ginneries, etc. He gave freely
OF his time and means for the better
ment of the community, donating land
| for churches and school buildings for
both white and colored. He was Par
rott's first mayor and served several
successive terms. He was instrumental
in organizing the Bank of Parrot and
served continuously as its vice presi-
dent In his declining years after ac-
cumulating a goodly share of wealth
he retired from active business, spend
ing his last days in peace and quiet.
A friend who furnished the above
facts pays this tribute: ITO fully ap-
preciate Mr. PARROTS character it was
necessary to know his home life.
His love and devotion to his moth
er and sisters were beautiful While
he never married, he loved the home
life. He believed in the hreside, the
democracy Of home, the republicanism
of the family. He loved little children
and always managed so as to have
some around him. He believed in ed
ucation and aided many with his means
to procure it. He united with Mason
ry about so years ago, and has lived
it during all these years. He spent
freely of his money that others might
be happy His desire was to do good
to love the truth, to pity the suffer
ing, to assist the weak, to forget
wrongs and remember benefits. He
often said a good deed is the best
prayer SO he lived and so he died.