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The Macon Telegraph January 22, 1888
CHISHOLM
Death of W. P. Chisholm
Atlanta, January 22 Willis P. Chisholm, a prominent citizen of Atlanta, died this morning about 5 o'clock, at the residence of his mother on Pryor street. He had been in ill health for several years, but it is only recently that he has been confined to his bed. The deceased was about fifty years of age at the time of his death, and came to Atlanta from Columbus before the war, and has since resided here. Several months ago his wife, who was Miss Pink Spurlock, daughter of Col. James Spurlock, of Rome, died at her home in this city, leaving her husband and one child, a little girl of fourteen years of age. During his life the deceased accumulated quite a fortune by real estate speculations, and a short time before the death of his wife, made over to her about $75,000 worth of real estate in Atlanta. When Mrs. Chisholm died it was found by her will that she had left her entire property to her mother and three sisters, ignoring the claims of her husband and daughter. The fact, as soon as it became known, created quite a sensation, which was increased in magnitude when Mr. Chisholm employed Colonel N. J. Hammond as his attorney to bring suit to break the will. This suit is now pending. The deceased was known as an economical bier and a good business man.
The Macon Telegraph January 22, 1888
CHISHOLM
Death of W. P. Chisholm
Atlanta, January 22 Willis P. Chisholm, a prominent citizen of Atlanta, died this morning about 5 o'clock, at the residence of his mother on Pryor street. He had been in ill health for several years, but it is only recently that he has been confined to his bed. The deceased was about fifty years of age at the time of his death, and came to Atlanta from Columbus before the war, and has since resided here. Several months ago his wife, who was Miss Pink Spurlock, daughter of Col. James Spurlock, of Rome, died at her home in this city, leaving her husband and one child, a little girl of fourteen years of age. During his life the deceased accumulated quite a fortune by real estate speculations, and a short time before the death of his wife, made over to her about $75,000 worth of real estate in Atlanta. When Mrs. Chisholm died it was found by her will that she had left her entire property to her mother and three sisters, ignoring the claims of her husband and daughter. The fact, as soon as it became known, created quite a sensation, which was increased in magnitude when Mr. Chisholm employed Colonel N. J. Hammond as his attorney to bring suit to break the will. This suit is now pending. The deceased was known as an economical bier and a good business man.
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The Macon Telegraph January 22, 1888
CHISHOLM
Death of W. P. Chisholm
Atlanta, January 22 Willis P. Chisholm, a prominent citizen of Atlanta, died this morning about 5 o'clock, at the residence of his mother on Pryor street. He had been in ill health for several years, but it is only recently that he has been confined to his bed. The deceased was about fifty years of age at the time of his death, and came to Atlanta from Columbus before the war, and has since resided here. Several months ago his wife, who was Miss Pink Spurlock, daughter of Col. James Spurlock, of Rome, died at her home in this city, leaving her husband and one child, a little girl of fourteen years of age. During his life the deceased accumulated quite a fortune by real estate speculations, and a short time before the death of his wife, made over to her about $75,000 worth of real estate in Atlanta. When Mrs. Chisholm died it was found by her will that she had left her entire property to her mother and three sisters, ignoring the claims of her husband and daughter. The fact, as soon as it became known, created quite a sensation, which was increased in magnitude when Mr. Chisholm employed Colonel N. J. Hammond as his attorney to bring suit to break the will. This suit is now pending. The deceased was known as an economical bier and a good business man.
The Macon Telegraph January 22, 1888
CHISHOLM
Death of W. P. Chisholm
Atlanta, January 22 Willis P. Chisholm, a prominent citizen of Atlanta, died this morning about 5 o'clock, at the residence of his mother on Pryor street. He had been in ill health for several years, but it is only recently that he has been confined to his bed. The deceased was about fifty years of age at the time of his death, and came to Atlanta from Columbus before the war, and has since resided here. Several months ago his wife, who was Miss Pink Spurlock, daughter of Col. James Spurlock, of Rome, died at her home in this city, leaving her husband and one child, a little girl of fourteen years of age. During his life the deceased accumulated quite a fortune by real estate speculations, and a short time before the death of his wife, made over to her about $75,000 worth of real estate in Atlanta. When Mrs. Chisholm died it was found by her will that she had left her entire property to her mother and three sisters, ignoring the claims of her husband and daughter. The fact, as soon as it became known, created quite a sensation, which was increased in magnitude when Mr. Chisholm employed Colonel N. J. Hammond as his attorney to bring suit to break the will. This suit is now pending. The deceased was known as an economical bier and a good business man.
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