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ANOTHER VETERAN ANSWERED CALLMr. J. H. Thurston DiedEarly Sunday FORMER COUNTY OFFICERDropsy Claims Former Tax Receiver of Butts County At Age of 71 Years Funeral Here MondayFollowing a several weeks illness, Mr. J. H. Thurston passed away in his home here Sunday morning at 5 o’clock. Dropsy and other complications was the cause of death. While his death was not unexpected it nevertheless came as a shock to his family and a large number of friends.A native of Butts county in which he spent the greater part of his life, Mr. Thurston was 71years of age when the end came.He was born and reared in Tow-aliga district but moved to Jackson several years ago. He was a member of the Thirteenth Georgia regiment in the civil war and was a brave soldier in the service of the South and always took a keen interest in the meetings of John L. Barnett camp, U. C. V.In 1910 he was honored by his fellow-citizens by being elected Tax Receiver, an office he filled to the satisfaction of his constituents. Mr. Thurston was of a genial, happy disposition and make friends easily and his passing brought sorrow to hundreds of people throughout the county.He is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Collins before her marriage; four sons, Messrs. J. R., W. S. and G. T. Thurston, of Jackson, and J. W. Thurston, of Dublin; three daughters, Mrs. A. J. Turner, Mrs. J. W. Caston and Mrs. H. C. Norris; two brothers, Messrs. S. D. and T. J.Thurston, of Jenkinsburg.The funeral was held from theresidence at 10:30o’clock Monday morning and was very largely attended. Dr. Robert VanDeven-ter of the Baptist church was theofficiating minister. Intermentwas in the City Cemetery.The pallbearers were: Messrs.Z. T. Buttrill, J. A. McMichael, F. L. Walthall, A. J. Roberts, L. E. Stephens and B. T. Deason.
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Jackson Butts County Progress
Jackson, Georgia, US
Fri, Oct 31, 1913
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