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ern-leOrit-C-;s,mJAMES MITCHELL BLACKSHEARMoneer^tizen, qt,S.of Cancer at* His Home- Near Beachton Tuesday NightNa*srlele?ea-teleled,mii-r-teJ ;o-a-nts-s-refer,eft-v-at10i-SfrsLgi-*s.tdi»581-t-Is3tIs7Mr. James Mitchell Blackshear, died Tuesday night just alter dark athis home near Beachton. The news of his death was expected as he had been desperately ill for several weeks and his family had been summoned ten days ago. Mr. Black-shear suffered from stomach trouble and it assumed an acute stage about a month ago, from that time he had been steadily growing worse until the end came.He. was one of the pioneer citizens of the comity, having been born seventy seven years ago, on the place now owned by Mrs. A. H. Mason, at Susina, and in the identicalhouse in which Mrs. Mason nowlives. He spent two years at the state university,, and one year at what *,was then Mercer University, and then came to Thomasville, from which point he enlisted in the Confederate service and saw combat in the battle of Atlanta.He was married later to Miss Hattie Mitchell, a sister of Judge Robert G. Mitchell, and Mrs. K. T. Maclean; and is “survived by his wife and five daughters, Mrs. E. L. Brown, of Macon, Mrs. S. M. Beach, of Beachton, Mrs. Harry Wyche, of this city, and Misses Hattie and Lizzie Blackshear, w,ho lived with their father. Two' Sons, Messrs. Tom RaindS Blackshear and Jim Black-sliear} fire also living.v^iiefe are many warm friends ofthis Ssfiffiable southern-gentleman,who will be sorrowful In learning of his death. His was a distinctive character, 6M which impressed all who came in contact With him most favorably. He made friends readily and held them true by his innate good humoF. A strong personality, he was known for his jovial disposition, his genuine wit, strong magnetism and rugged honesty.His memory was splendid and he has told many interesting stories ofhis younger days and interspersedthem with 'characteristic ' comments of the incidents in the lives ofmgnwasCh.•teerteratewho horse the ! marcnexteverjhaveoclocFIGT8T AFa port! mous being il bj stalk wet U eoun statli cedlastcropscondThmersas ei thatundefoliofinal!planl.. Wearlynext3aysCounvery-ed i] In n time Geori Abery, stratlt; ing s go ir weaksurvilows:“DeaThcompfda-[syeitfS3.dn3-itymany of those who were popular balesand prominent in the olden days. His life was an oped book, his home was noted for Its hospitality and his devotion to the county and its people one of his inost prominent characteristics. Mr. Blackshear has left no more honored heritage than the love and admiration of/his friends and they were legiop^The funeral services wetfe conducted on Wednesday; afternoon at 3:30at the old Mitchell burying groundnear Beachton, and was attended by numbers of friends from Thomas and Grady counties.MBS. M. M. BOWDOIN.condiModeer he succefacttionsweeviI*stalks this and i begin discoi squar I h last 3(Sign
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Thomasville Times Enterprise
Thomasville, Georgia, US
Fri, Sep 28, 1917
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