Bibb County Obituaries (as we grow, we'll alphabetize them until we get enough to put them on their own pages. So use your FIND function - CTRL + F - to search for surnames until then) Mrs. E.C. Blackshear Died in Georgia - Mrs. E.C. Blackshear of Macon. [The Daily Constitution, Atlanta Georgia Oct. 22, 1876] George B. Geagin A number of Macon friends and relatives attended the funeral yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clcok of George B. Geagin, who accidentally shot and killed himself Thursday at his home at Bonaire.  The funeral was held from his late residence and services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Gardner, assisted by Rev. Mr. Beall.  Interment followed at the family burying ground at Bonaire.  Friends and acquaintances from all parts of ? county were present at the funeral as a last mark of respect to one of their most progressive and successful farmers and business men.  He was also a county commissioner. (The Macon Telegram - February 7, 1915, Submitted by Dena Whitesell) Celia Goode A NEGRO WOMAN'S DEATH - She Was The Wife Of The Only Democratic Negro In Macon Macon, Ga., March 21 - It is not often that any special interest is attached to the death of a negro woman, but in Celia Goode, who died at a late hour last night, there is an exception.     Celia Goode was the wife of Aleck Goode, the only democratic negro in Bibb County, and one of the most famous characters. He was the slave of the late Colonel Goode, one of the greatest orators and strongest democrats of this section, and the first ticket ever voted by this negro was for a democratic president.     Aleck Goode and his wife have for twenty two years occupied the same little tumble down hut in Cherry Street Alley, and both are as well known as the most prominent family in Macon. They have always been peaceable and orderly, and had friends with the white people.     The woman died from pneumonia, brought about by exposure from living in the place she did.  [The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Georgia March 22, 1892 - Submitted by Shauna Williams] Sambo Lamar DEATH OF THE OLDEST MAN IN GEORGIA - There died yesterday in Vineville, perhaps the oldest man in Georgia, if not the United States. His name was Sambo Lamar. He was born in 1752, and was, therefore, 116 years old at the time of his death. He was born in Africa, was brought to Georgia when quite a boy by a slave vessel, and has been in the Lamar family every since. He always spoke the English language with his native African accent. It was difficult for those unaccustomed to hear him talk to understand some of his sentences. He was a kind and obedient servant in his day and time, and in his old age he was taken good care of by his former owners. He passed away peacefully, and we hope he now ----- in peace after his long journey through life.-Macon ------ and Messenger [The Constitution, Atlanta Georgia Sept. 6, 1868 - Submitted by Shauna Williams] E.F. Perry Died in Georgia - E.F. Perry of Macon. [The Daily Constitution, Atlanta Georgia Oct. 21, 1876 - Submitted by Shauna Williams] Norman W. Poe Died in Georgia - Norman W. Poe of Macon. [The Daily Constitution, Atlanta Georgia Oct. 22, 1876 - Submitted by Shauna Williams] Charley Smith A negro child 5 years old was flogged to death near Macon by his uncle. From its neck to its feet it was literally raw from the terrible beating it had had. On both sides of the stomach there were gashes three or four inches long, which penetrated almost to the hollow. In fact the whole body of the child bore evidence of the most inhumane treatment. The child's name was Charley Smith. [The Daily Constitution, Atlanta Georgia Oct. 24, 1876 - Submitted by Shauna Williams] Joe Trohr The funeral of Joe Trohr, who died Thursday night at the Macon hospital from an accidental pistol wound, was held yesterday afternoon from St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. Father Murphy officiating.  Interment followed at Rose Hill cemetery. (The Macon Telegram - February 7, 1915, Submitted by Dena Whitesell) Mrs. H. T. Whiddon Mrs. H. T. Whiddon, 29 years of age, died at an early hour yesterday morning at the Williams private sanitorium, where she was taken Friday to undergo an operation.  She was brought to Macon from her home at Sycamore.  Besides her husband, Mrs. Whiddon is survived by three children; by one brother, five sisters, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Brown, of Sycamore.  The body was taken yesterday morning at 11:35 o'clcok to Sycamore, where the funeral and interment took place yesterday afternoon. (The Macon Telegram - February 7, 1915, Submitted by Dena Whitesell)  ©2007 Genealogy Trails