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Taliaferro
County, GA Obituaries
STEPHENS --- Harry Stephens died of typhoid
pneumonia at Liberty Hall, on the morning of the 21st of January, 1881. For nearly thirty years he was the faithful
body servant of Hon. Alexander H. Stephens. During the last few years he was the major domo of the establishment.
He was "clear in his office." Former visitors there will sadly miss hereafter his familiarly face and
cordial greeting, and kind attention. He was, perhaps, more widely known and more high respected by all classes
and conditions than any other person of his race in the state.
When a slave he was obedient, trustworthy and faithful; as a freedman he was orderly, industrious,
respectful in demeanor, and blameless in conduct. He leaves and unencumbered estate of more than twenty thousand
dollars, acquired by the practice of industry, frugality, probity and intelligent judgment in adapting his means
to his ends.
His devotion to his former master at all times and under all circumstances, alike, when slave
or freedman, was at once exceptional and beautiful. It had all the warmth and tenderness of rare filial piety.
Many will read the announcement of this humble colored man's death with the sincerest sorrow.- J.D.
Waddell
[The Daily Constitution, Atlanta George Feb. 2, 1881 - submitted by Shauna Williams]
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