Memorial Tribute to Dr W W Fitts of Bowdon Ga
Memorial tribute honors Dr W W Fitts born Pike County Ga November 28 1830 died March 15 1916. He practiced medicine after Atlanta Medical College and served as surgeon in the 44th Alabama Regiment during the Civil War. He taught in Bowdon and chaired the city Board of Education for nearly thirty years. He married Angie Brown in 1885 and was active in church temperance and philanthropy. The First Baptist Church expresses sympathy to his family and recalls his community service and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Fitts
Pike County
Bowdon
Chas
A. McDaniel
Atlanta Medical College
Chalhoun County
Alabama
Carrollton
Angie Brown
G. Bimanton
Bro. Fitts
Baptist Church
Education
Board of Education
Our City
Nxw
W. W. Roop
Ch'm
G. F. Cheney
J. N. Croft
First Baptist Church
Community Musings and Visits Across Whitesburg Area
Local notes detail farmers chopping button crops and neighbors socializing in Consolation and surrounding areas. Gatherings include Opal Duncan visiting Douglasville, Lee Ray returning from Campbell, and a large Sacred Harp singing at Watson school house with Mrs. J F Davis visiting Clem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvie Richards
J. Shackelford
Cicero
Cassie
Morgan County
Waller Hodnett
North Carolina
Mr. Hodnett
Watson School House
J .F. Davis
Clem
Sfother
F, Brown
In Memory of Sarah Britt 15
Death Angel took Sarah Britt at age 15 in sorrowful home. Poem expresses faith, comfort, and hope of meeting in a brighter world beyond the grave. Ends with prayer for grace to endure life trials and rest for the departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Britt
Sarah
Jesus
Local Notes on Community Life and Services
Rev Cumbie filled his usual appointment with two sermons. Mr John Taylor remains frail. Mrs Claud Summerlin visited her mother Mrs Georgia Bonner. Goshen singing drew locals. Mrs Clint Mosley from Atlanta visited her mother Mrs Mitchell. Folks are chopping cotton and mail carrier Davenport continues deliveries. Siblings and neighbors attended funerals and singing events. Ramah church plans an all day singing next Sunday. attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumbie
John Taylor
Bill Folds
Claud Summerlin
Lowell
Georgia Bonner
Goshen
Clint Mosley
Atlanta
Mitchell
Pateville Church Attendance Mixed Across Weekend
Providence Sunday singing drew small crowds due to Tallapoosa convention though locals attended. Shiloh services over the weekend were well attended and another member joined their list. Messrs J R and Jim N Robinson visited their sister Miss C at TC Tan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Tallapoosa
Shiloh
Messrs
J. R
Jim N. Robinson
TC Tan
Local notes from Stony Point and Bethesda
Miss Effie Simpkins and Bessie Smith visited Etta and Maude Duke last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Mattie Shirey visited her parents Buck Adamson last Sunday. Bethesda singing praised. Mrs. Nannie Adamson visiting her daughter Suey at Star Point. Wayana Spruill spent Saturday night with Ethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Simpkins
Bessie Smith
Etta
Maude Duke
Mattie Shirey
Buck Adamson
Bethesda
Nannie Adamson
Peas Suey
Star Point
Wayana Spruill
Ethel
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Dodd
Mod
Cheney
Clerk
John W. Baskin & CO
FORD
Ww. L. Folds
Whitesburg
Fierivk Pier
San Francisco
Atk End Arene
Yew
Alsep Biles
Angers
Tims
Hoosier
Panama Pacific
J. N. Johnson
Carrollton, GA
Glenlock
M. A. Brown
Bud Bonner
Clinton
Jon. Watson
F. E. Connell
Temple
Baskin
Pateville
Stony Point
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