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Camden County Obituaries
MRS. CHAS. GILLICAN PASSES AWAY AT
HOME IN CAMDEN
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon
for Mrs. Charles Gillican, who died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G.R. Thigpen, in St. Mary's,
after a long and lingering illness. Mrs. Gillican was 73 years old. She was a consistent member of the Methodist
church, being a life member. She possessed a charming personality and was well loved by many friends over
the state. She was well known for her many charitable acts. She was also a loved member and worker
of all of the church societies and civic clubs.
Mrs. Gillican was a descendant of the prominent
Crum and Malette families of Camden county. She is survived by two sons, W. B. Gillican, of the Gillican-Chipley
Co., and Charles Crum Gillican, of the Downing Co., and by three daughters, Mrs. S.C. Townsend, of St. Mary's,
Mrs. W. J. Wallace, of Argyle, and Mrs. G. R. Thigpen, of St. Mary's.
Interment was at Oak Grove cemetery, St.
Mary's, immediately after the service at the house, which was conducted by the Rev. J. W. Patterson, pastor of the
St. Mary's Methodist church, and the Rev. T. B. Kemp, also of the Methodist church, and the Rev. Johnson,
Episcopal minister of New York City, and Dr. Charles H. Lee, rector of Christ church, St. Mary's. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful.
[The Brunswick News; Sunday 27 April 1930; pg. 8 col. 4 - submitted by Dena Whitesell]
Tom Washington
Brunswick, Nov. 7 – Last Tuesday a negro boy named Tom Washington of Camden County, was captured and
eaten by an alligator. It is without doubt the most horrible form of death that ever came to light in this
section.
Briefly summed up, the story is as follows: Tom Washington, in company with his father and another negro,
went fishing on the day in question to Pennis Mill Pond in South Camden. After supplying themselves with
half boat load of the ?, the party headed their boat for the landing. Just before starting, however, Tom
was ordered to change the prow to the stern of the boat. In attempting to do this he fell overboard. Before
he could regain the boat a monster alligator arose to the surface and fastened his jaws about the boy's body.
The boy began to shrek and cry most pitifully and called to his father for help. However, could avail nothing
and the boy was carried beneath the waters. The two negroes then returned to the landing, told the story
over the community and, ? A party of ten, put back to the fatal scene.
The men were all armed, and after reaching the spot, a little dog brought along for the purpose was thrown into
the water as bait for the alligator. No sooner was the dog strike the water than the monster made an attack
on it. And given signal everybody fired upon the huge animal, killing him instantly.
The alligator's body was then taken ashore and cut open. In its entrails human flesh and clothing were
found. [The Weekly Telegraph November 13, 1889 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell]
"Infant" Keen
Twelve year old boy kills two members of family in 18 months
Brunswick, GA, Feb 26 – The 18 months old baby daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Keen of Waverly, Camden
County, died at a local hospital today as the result of a pistol wound caused by the accidental discharge of a
revolver in the hands of her 12 year old brother. The baby was in her mother's arms when the pistol was discharged,
the bullet entering the baby's stomach. She was rushed to the local hospital but the wound was at once, pronounced
a fatal one. The mother was not injured. Eighteen months ago this same little 12 year old boy was playing
with a pistol when it was accidentally discharged, the bullet striking his 18 months old brother, who, like his
little sisters, was brought to this city, and died a short time afterwards. [The Macon Daily Telegraph
March 1, 1921 - submitted by Dena Whitesell]
Col. Lucius A. Hardee
The Jacksonville (Fla.) Herald announces the death of Col. Lucius A. Hardee, the noted horticulturalist.
He was a native of Camden County, Georgia, and was about fifty-five years of age. [The Telegraph
and Messenger February 14, 1884 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell]
George W. Fleming
Brunswick, GA
April 5 – News reached Brunswick tonight of George W. Fleming, a prominent farmer of Camden County.
Fleming blew out his brains in the presence of his wife and five little children. He had been drinking for several
days and was on the verge of delirium tremors. [The Macon Telegraph April 6, 1899 - Submitted
by Dena Whitesell]
Henry Herndon
Brunswick, March 19 – Henry Herndon, a well known white man, living at Spring Bluff on the Satilla River,
in Camden County, was found floating in the Satilla River today with his throat cut from ear to ear. An inquest
today developed nothing definite. Herndon was of a fiery disposition, and a former resident of Camden gives
him a bad name. It is thought he was killed on account of his worthlessness. [The Macon Telegraph
March 20, 1892 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell]
William Henry King
W. H. King was loved pioneer - Founder of Kingsland - Laid to Last Rest Thursday
Funeral services were held Thursday at Kingsland for William Henry King, one of South Georgia's pioneer citizens,
who died at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning in a Jacksonville hospital, following a paralytic stroke at his home late
Monday. Mr. King, aged 79, was the founder of Kingsland, on the Atlantic Coastal highway, for whom it was named.
The Rev. T. B. Kemp, assisted by the Rev. F. M. Flanders, of the Methodist church in Kingsland, officiated at the
services.
Mr. King was born at Lawnwood, the plantation home of his father, near Kingsland, Ga., on Sept. 17, 1854. He came
of distinguished ancestry, being the son of John M. and Mary West (Sheffield) King, and the grandson of James and
Margaret (O'Neal) King. Mr. King was always a public spirited citizen, lending his best efforts to those things
that would advance the progress of his country. It has been aid by those who knew him that the Atlantic Coastal
highway, which runs through Southern Georgia, was visioned by him. He aided in its development by donating free
property for its right of way thru Kingsland.
Mr. King was married in 1875 to Carolyn Satilla Simpson. In St. Marys, Ga. Mrs. King died 27 years ago.
Surviving Mr. King are the following children: Chester King, Mrs. Birdie Bailey and Mrs. George Peeples of Kingsland;
Arthur I. King, John M. King and Forest Grady King of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. Ed Reddick of Savannah; Mrs. Raymond
Wilder of Corvallis, Ore.; Miss Carinne King of Asheville, N.C. Four sisters also survive and a number of grandchildren.
Only one lives in this vicinity, Miss Corinne Sweat of Waresboro. [Waycross Journal-Herald, Saturday,
November 19, 1932 - submitted by Dena Whitesell]
Mrs. Margaret Lasserre
Brunswick, May 7 – Mrs. Margaret Lasserre, one of Brunswick's oldest residents, being 93 years of age,
passed away in Camden County Monday, the funeral being held here yesterday. The deceased had been a resident
of this city for seventy-five years and was a woman loved by all who knew her. She is survived by seven children,
namely: Capt. Joseph Lasserre, of this city; Capt. T. R. Lasserre, of Fernandina; Mrs. Doa Peckham and Mrs. Christina
Ferriera, of this city; Mrs. Theresa Herring, of Savannah; Mrs. Joseph Ligeour, of Fernandina, and Mrs. Nora Brown,
of Camden County. [The Macon Daily Telegraph May 8, 1914 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell]
Mrs. S. J. Head
Brunswick, Ga. January 10 – It is reported that Mrs. S. J. Head and her child, of Hazzards, Camden County,
were frozen to death at their home on Friday night last. [Columbus Daily Enquirer, January 11, 1895 -
Submitted by Dena Whitesell]
George V. Baker
Thomasville, Oct 13 – News has been received here of the death of George V. Baker, a former citizen of Thomasville,
which occurred yesterday at White Oak, Camden County, where he had been living for several years. Mr. Baker
had been in failing health for some months and upon a visit here a few months ago stated that he never expected
to get well again. He was about sixty -five years of age and was a native of Liberty County. Mr. Baker
was a brother of S. W. Baker of this city, and the father of A. H. Baker and James D. Baker of this county, children
by his first wife. A second wife and several children in White Oak also survive. [The Macon
Daily Telegraph, October 14, 1913 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell]
Ross Leaped to Death
Brunswick, March 14 – About 1 o'clock today, A. H. Ross of Camden County was thrown from a buggy on the
Brunswick and Western wharf in this city by a runaway horse and instantly killed, his neck being broken.
Ross was on his way to the steamer, on which he was going to his home, when the animal became frightened and ran
away, throwing the driver, a negro named George Howard, out and bruising him considerably.
Ross, thinking that the horse was going to run into Oglethorpe bay, attempted to jump out of the back of the
buggy, when his foot was caught in some way and he was thrown head foremost to the dock, with the result state.
Owing to the facts in the case no inquest was held. Ross is a young man abut 35 years old.
He leaves a number of relatives and a bride of three weeks, who was Miss Laura Brockington of Brunswick.
He was a brother of Mr. John Ross of this city, to whose residence the remains were carried. The young widow
will arrive from Camden tomorrow. The driver was lodged in jail by Officer Howard to await trial for disorderly
driving. [The Macon Telegraph March 15, 1890 - Submitted by Dena Whitesell]
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