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TON, TIFT COUNTY, GEORGIA, MAta, Pauline* ing Exer-»ing.the Tifton\with the sday night,*•rmon will ing, May First Bap-; W. Crea-will be a n by theclasses in attend an ni of the81st, will ween the nd Tifton rium. hat Wom-Purcl: Terryiner.as Autreyrward to fashville’s eloquent, le in de-[fons are lem that orthy of31st, will a “Paul-id teach-r weeks, ►•date se-een spar-ition one oroughlyave been the per-gh classmusic, doists ofInd, will ses, for will be Chrislip, lege, ofOr est.J Tift Gobi pure of 0 adjoi 100 i$35,0 acre.Thi and porat (500 I tion, tentic and from selling about Mr. his crlt; alread sessioi to FI ready It i and fij this t finest South waste state up int« deal t of thal Larj. ty are closely H.H. ' and pi at once the On and thlt; tracts, plan tat W. Ti into si probab the tir year, v\ months that Ti•e: Ja-Colbert Joseph d Ralphnted by Boardib.?et with y after-for the several ler.ject for miomre •ogram: ay.MissCaptain Owen Lemuel Chesnutt died at his home in Tifton Monday morning, May 23rd, about 6 o’clock, in the seventieth year of his age.Judge Chesnutt had been in feeble health for a number of years, suffering acutely from an affection of the stomach. Under the ravages of the disease, his giant frame gradually became enfeebled, and for some time he had awaited the end with resignation and as a welcome release.He did not appear to be unusually sick, and was down town several days during the past week. Sunday afternoon, as he Was coming down stairs assisted by his son, he was seized with an attack of faintness, and for sometime was unconscious.He rallied, however, and his family did not realize his conditon until a short while before he passed away.The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning, his remains were laid to rest at Oak Ridge cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Glenn, assisted by Rev. A. J.Repmy. Tifton Lodge,F. A. M., of which he was a member, furnished an honorary escort, and quite a number of fellow veter-i-i, . „ ; ans attended to pay the last sad riteillL have to their comrade.Mr. Chesnutt was born in Sampson county, N. C., September the 22nd, 18-10. He was raised dn the farm, attended the country schools, t and at the age of 19 graduated from m'ntinn the Franklin Scientific and Military Institute. He taught school during the surly years of his manhood, and always laid stress on the military feature.His service in the war between the states was distinguished for gallantry and patriotism. He was often heard to remark that he saw exactly four years of service, having enlisted at 11 a. m. on the 20th day of April, 1861, and reached home, after the surrender at Appomattox, about 11a. m., on the 20th day of April,1865.He organized and carried to the front one of the bravest companies in the service, Company F 20th North Carolina Infantry, of which he was elected Captain. After one year’s service in the infantry, he enlisted in the cavalry in 1862, and for three years was a member of Company A” Fifth North Carolina Calvary.He was wounded four times in the fight at Ashland Station, Va., once in the body, in the right arm, in the right thigft and in the right leg below the knee, and the scars of these wounds he carried to his grave. The minnie ball in his body was so close j to his heart that it was never ex- jj tracted, and was buried with him.1November 14, 1865, he was married to Miss Mary Ann Mathis, who survives him. Six children were born to this union, three sons and three daughters. One daughter,Lillian Grey, died at the ago of 22, while the family were living in Nashville, and wfcs buried in the cemetery at that place. Her remains were afterwards brought to Tifton, and it was at his request that he now sleeps beside her. The surviving children are: Thomas M., and Dr. O. Lee Chesnutt; Mrs. H. H.Britt and Mrs. Mary Quick, of Tifton, and Mr. A. M. Chesnutt, of Sampson, Ala.Judge Chesnutt was himself a man of Commanding presence and magnificent stature, and itwasoften witn pride that he said that he and his four sons combined, measured 30 feet and 10 inches in length,‘•all Democrat and a yard wide.”Judge Chesnutt moved his family to Berrien county in 1890.y He lived fora time at Adel, moving from there to Nashville and later to Tifton, where he was twice elected justice of the peace of the fifton district, and was appointed by Judge Boatright as the first Clerk of the city court of Tifton, when it was organized in 1903.He had been a member of the Presbyterian church for over forty years, and for a long time was one of its Elders. He was a man of genial disposition, a firm friend and a loyal comrade. Many friends made during his residence here, join in sympathy in the family’s loss.His wife, a companion for forty-five years, is in very feeble health, and perhaps his only regret at being called away was leaving her. For many years he had expressed deep religious conviction and was in every way prepared to meet his Creator.Tr* Dr n n William.’Mrs. J.lt; Scar-ritings,Mr. i near Ti: II. Roblt; Sycamo charged Fenn, c in Apa April 2 Bainbric investigHe sf where tl the boys have be were wi ed.The rlt; been rec of foul has bee peared river.Rober heard of that he l to Ashbu iff Casor rant had•chased . Puck-eorgia-o., and ler theator of all ob-1 carry1 asso-rifton.ce. at I road, in.tar ted ngine, stocke Ga-ket of r va-andhavev re-iveral twith essed trip was enirs'iftonandMiss G A. Hicke at the city, We week.The hr A.M.Har Tifton wi years, an and chai friends hlt; mother tc The gr ton, bein Depot, be made his is emplo; Atlanta, railroad. Merlin, Ci United St The Ga young co success thv. bpeople. “fiide-blt; endewe conservsINE2Din PublicTUESDAYOWEN LEMUEL CHESNUTTA Gallant Soldier Ha* Cro*«ed the River and Bivouac* on the Celectial Shore.
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Tifton Gazette
Tifton, Georgia, US
Fri, May 27, 1910
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