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CAPT. J. W. McCORDDEAD AX AGE OF 73i1i1(Following; by thirteen days the death of his sister, Mrs. A. H. Shaver, who died in Atlanta on July 2, Capt. J. W. McCord passed away at his home in this city Saturday morning, Death came after a brief illness aua was the result of a complication of diseases. The condition of the deceased \tfas not thought serious until a day or two before the end and his death came as a surprise to his friends here and elsewhere.Capt. McCord was a man well known to the people of the county. He was known as a man of integrity and honor and was loyal and true to his friends. lie was a veteran of the civil war, having served as adjutant and captain in the Thirtieth Georgia regiment, which saw service inthe western army. Many veterans who served with him attest his fidelity to the cause of the Confederacy.For several years Capt. McCord had been general agent of the Farmers Co-operative Fire Insurance Company and had * c built the company up to where it is doing a good business in twenty-two counties of the state. He was also interested in farming.Two brothers, Messrs H. Y. McCord, of Atlanta, Joseph W. McCord, of Crawfordville; one sister, Mrs. R. E. Buttrill, of Longview, Texas; his wife, who was Miss Mary Jane Crawford; three daughters, Mrs. C. A. But-ner, Miss Annie Lou McCord, of this city, Mrs. J. S. Lewis, of Arabi, one son, Charles R. McCord, of Macon, and several grand children survive him.The funeral took place at 3:30 s'clock from the late residence Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev. R. C. Cleck-ier, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the services. Interment was in the city cemetery.tJCrIrfo1\:cVrttvVtevvnro
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Butts County Progress
Jackson, Georgia, US
Fri, Jul 21, 1911
Page 5
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Janice R.
GA, USA 13 Feb 2017
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