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BARATTE , Jules A. |
BLACKBURN , Dr. John L. |
BLOUNT , Freeman W. |
BLOUNT , Mrs. Nancy E. |
BONNER , Miss Mary J. |
Jules A. Baratte Funeral Held
Jules A. Baratte died at Saint Joseph’s infirmary, Atlanta, Georgia, Tuesday morning, May 9, 1938, after a lingering illness. Mr. Baratte had spent the last twenty-five years of his life at Manchester, Georgia, having gone to that city in its infancy and established a business with the late Henry McWhorter. He subsequently purchased Mr. McWhorter’s interest in the business and conducted it for a number of years, retiring about ten years ago when his health began to fail.
Mr. Baratte was born at St. Marys, Georgia, seventy-one years ago, and was a member of and connected with the oldest French families of that community. His people were intimately identified with the growth and development of St. Marys and Camden County. His father, Julius A. Barrate, represented Camden county in the Georgia Legislature in 1847 and was a graduate of Yale University, where he was a classmate of the former president William H. Taft.
Mr. Baratte’s paternal grandmother was, before her marriage to Bernard Baratte, Adel Desclaux, who had two sisters, one of whom married John Rudulph and the other James Vocelle. From this side of the family Mr. Baratte was a direct descendant of the Comeau family of Acadia, and related to the Vocenes, Bachlott’s and Rudulph’s. His mother was Cora duFour, whose brother, John J duFour was one of the wealthy planters of Camden County, and who represented Camden County in the Lower House of the Georgia legislature in 1840, 1842 and 1859, and in the State Senate in 1843. Mr. Baratte’s maternal grandmother, Marie duFour, purchased the edifice which for many years has been the place of worship for the Catholics of St. Marys and surrounding territory. The building was originally a bank. Upon its failure, Mrs. duFour bought it and deeded it to the trustees of the Roman Catholic Congregation at St. Marys.
Mr. Baratte’s father died many years ago, leaving his widow and two small children. Mrs. Baratte, a woman of remarkable character and talent, removed to Thomasville, Georgia, where she lived for many years and conducted a private school, by means of which she raised her children and gave them a splendid education. She died and was buried at Thomasville.
Like all of his ancestors, Mr. Baratte was a member of the Catholic Church and a devout Christian.
During his illness in Atlanta, he received the last rites of his church and died a happy death. He was buried in Manchester, Georgia. The funeral services being the first Catholic funeral ever held there, were conducted by Rev. Father Edward P. McGrath, S. M., Pastor of Sacred Heart Church, of Atlanta, Georgia, the pallbearers were among the leading citizens of Manchester, where Mr. Baratte was held in the highest esteem on account
of his exemplary life. He had no immediate relatives to survive him, his closest relatives being Mrs. Beatrice Lang of Woodbine, Georgia, and James T. Vocelle, of Vero Beach, Florida.
Submitted by Dick Brunelle
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Dr. John L. Blackburn
Died in Meriwether County, on Friday 11th inst. Dr. John L. Blackburn in the 65th year of his age. He was a native of South Carolina, but at an early age removed to Jones County in this State, which he represented for several years
in the Legislature. He afterwards removed to Pike County, where his fellow citizens likewise honored him several times with a seat in the Legislature. From Pike he removed to Harris County, thence to Meriwether, where his ashes now slumber. Dr. Blackburn was a man of many virtues, universally esteemed for his integrity of character, and is justly entitled to that honorable distinction, - an honest man, the noblest work of God.
(Empire State – Spalding County – Week of July 16, 1856)
Submitted by Don Bankston
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Freeman W. Blount
Died at his residence near Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia, on the 26th day of April
last in the sixty-ninth year of his age, Freeman W. Blount, of chronic disease of the
urinary organs.
The deceased was born in Jones County, Georgia on the 29th day of April, 1807, and
was principally raised in Jasper County. He moved from thence to Meriwether County
in 1828, and settled first near the place on which he died.
The writer has been intimately acquainted with the deceased for the last forty years,
and feels warranted in saying that although he made no profession of religion publicly,
he entertained a high regard for those who did, when their walk accorded with their
profession. He was a man of sterling worth and integrity. As a citizen he stood
deservedly high in having a name above reproach in every respect. His loss will be
severely felt by the whole community, not only for his high toned and gentlemanly
bearing, but for the good example he set for energy, economy and honesty, as
contrasted with the idleness, waste, extravagance and dishonesty of the present day.
His integrity was unalloyed. In very respect he was a reliable friend, a good and
obliging neighbor, a kind, affectionate husband and father, providing well for the
comfort of his family and friends.
The charitable hospitality of his home will be greatly missed by many citizens of his
county. He was twice married, having eight living children by his first wife, all with
a single exception married and settled off. He leaves a disconsolate widow and six
other children, mostly of infantile age, to mourn their great loss in his death. We
would say to the widow and children; be reconciled to the will of God in the death of
your husband and father, for great as your losses are, you should remember that
the Judge of all the earth will do right, and that he works beyond the sight and
understanding of all created beings. In his revealed word we have the blessed
assurance that all things shall work together for good to them that love God. We
should acquiesce in the Divine pleasure under sufferings as well as enjoyments. When
we quietly yield to his government in circumstances of suffering and sorrow, it is
a strong manifestation of love and reverence to God, and testifies in strong terms, that
we have such a sense of the wisdom and goodness of God as to be satisfied to
undergo whatever afflictions He is pleased to send upon us, and give up our wishes
and comforts that the pleasure of the Lord may be done and His glory on earth
promoted. When we can thus acquiesce in the will of God a serenity and quietude
takes possession of the soul, allays the bitterness of it's distress, soothes all it's
turmults into peace, mingles comfort in the cup of sorrow and blends with all it's
sufferings a supporting sense of the approbation and favor of God.
A Friend
(Christian Advocate will please copy)
(Meriwether Vindicator - May 19, 1876)
Submitted by Marsha Faulk
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Mrs. Nancy E. Blount
In Memoriam
Mrs. Nancy E. Blount, widow of the late Freeman W. Blount, died at her home near Greenville last Tuesday night, aged fifty four years. Mrs. Blount, formerly Miss Nannie Baker, was an excellent Christian lady, a member of the Methodist Church at
Freeman's Chapel. Left a widow several years ago, she nobly discharged the duties of
guardian and parent to her orphaned children. She not only secured a competence
for her family but gave them good educational advantages and taught them to walk
in the right way, instructing them by example as well as by precept. Her death was
sudden and unexpected, her illness being of only a few days duration, yet this good
woman was ready for the summons. She will be greatly missed by children, family,
relatives, the church and the community in which she was so well and favorably
known. Her place at the fireside will be vacant, her familiar face at church will be
no longer seen but her infuluence and bright example will still remain a light for
children and friends to obey and imitate. Peace to her ashes, all honor to her memory.
(Meriwether Vindicator - April 15, 1887)
Submitted by Marsha Faulk
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BONNER, Miss Mary J.
wife of Robert Bonner and only daughter of Mrs. Eliza Bussey, died
on the 16th of January 1892. She was born in Meriwether on February 20, 1850, was
married December the 13th, 1866 and in 1875 she joined the Macedonia Baptist Church.
Submitted by Marsha Faulk
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