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Baldwin County Obituaries
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Ben Park, (colored), aged 82, died
in Baldwin county recently. He was porter at the state house in Milledgeville for many years. [The Daily Constitution, Atlanta Georgia Oct. 20, 1876,
Submitted by Shauna Williams]
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WARRENTON, GEORGIA-Death of Rev.
John A. Shivers
Warrenton, October 20-News reached here yesterday that Rev. John A. Shivers, until a few weeks since editor of
the Warrenton Clipper, died at 11 o'clock a.m. Thursday, and his wife died at 1 p.m. the same day. They were both
at the residence of Mrs. Shiver's mother in Baldwin county, and both had consumption. They leave four interesting
young children. [The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Georgia Oct.
21, 1883, Submitted by Shauna Williams]]
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Death of Judge John Hammond.
Milledgeville, November 14-Last night about nine o'clock Judge John Hammond, steward of the lunatic asylum, died
at his residence in Midway. Judge Hammond has been a resident of Baldwin county for over fifty years, and has in
the course of his lifetime held various positions of responsibility and trust here. He held the office of ordinary
for several yeas and has been both trustee and steward of the asylum. He was a great measure identified with this
institution, having always taken great interest in its affairs and welfare. [The
Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Georgia November 15, 1885, Submitted
by Shauna Williams]]
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DEATHS IN GEORGIA-J.M. Bradfield,
of Baldwin county, is dead. He was one of the oldest men in the county and stood high in the estimation of the
people. He was a fine writer, and his writings have been read with great interest by the southern people.
James Supple, of Milledgeville, died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. [The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta George Jan. 14, 1887, Submitted
by Shauna Williams]]
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Capt. M.R. Bell, Milledgeville,
Ga.
Milledgeville, Ga., September 5-Captain M.R. Bell, ordinary of Baldwin county, died at his home in this city today
at 11:50 o'clock, after an illness of about ten days. Captain Bell was about seventy years of age, coming to this
city in 1866 from Atlanta. He came here under an appointment from President Grant to take charge of the Freedmans'
Bureau. He is a native of Forsyth county. As a confederate soldier he did faithful service for four years. Shortly
after his location in this city Captain Bell was made steward of the state lunatic asylum, which position he held
for a number of years. He has been ordinary of this county for the past twelve years and was the democratic nominee
for re-election in October. Judge Bell belongs to a well known Georgia family. His brother, Hon. H.B. Bell, arrived
in the city yesterday and was at his bedside when he passed away. Judge Bell leaves a wife and three sons. Mr.
E.E. Bell, of Orangeburg, S.C., and Messrs. J.F. and M.S. Bell, of this city. [The
Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Georgia Sep. 6, 1900 - Submitted by
Shauna Williams]]
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S.L. TERRY, SHERIFF OF BALDWIN
COUNTY 22 YEARS IS DEAD
Milledgeville, Ga., December 30-S.L. Terry, 67, for the past 22 years as sheriff of Baldwin
county, died at his home here today after a long illness.
He is survived by his widow; one daughter, three sons, one sister and one brother.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon. [The
Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Georgia Dec 31 1928 - Submitted by
Shauna Williams]]
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