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AH OLD CITIZEN GONE.lfr, Alford McKenic Walking one pt the pioneer farmers of this sect ion mud for many years one of the largest 1 ft ltd owners in Butts county, died at bit bom two miles from Jack.*on on Sunday morning from the effects otparalysis. Hr. Watkins has always bean known as a straight forward,upright and strictly honest man, and ly bis Close attention to his chosen calling—a tiller of the soil—had cauassod a considerable fortune. lie raised a targe number of children, the youngest of whom is grown, all of whom, like their father, aro industrious, upright citizens, Bis remains were laid away in the family hurrying grounds near his home on yesterday, Rer. J. T. Kiinbell conducting thefuaeral. Mr. Watkins, at the time of his death, was in his seventy -fourth year.
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Middle Georgia Argus
Jackson, Georgia, US
Tue, Jan 28, 1890
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