J. M. GANN PASSES AT COBB HOME
Former Judge Ordinary Accident Victim
Funeral Services Held from Marietta Church This Afternoon
Judge J. M. gann, until recently a resident of Marietta and for 32 years, a political figure in Cobb County, succumbed late Saturday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. P. Davis, Austell, to injuries received several weeks ago when struck by a train at a crossing near his home. He was in his 83rd year.
Funeral services were conducted from the Marietta Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Revs. George F. Brown, C. C. Heard and T. Z. Everton officiating. Burial was in the City Cemetery.
Grandsons served as pallbearers and members of the Marietta bar served as an honorary escort during services. The Springville Lodge No. 153, F. & A. M. were in charge of services at the grave.
One of Cobb County's oldest and most active civic leaders, Judge Gann retired as clerk of court of ordinary under Judge John Awtrey and six terms for himself.
He was one of the oldest members of the Springville Lodge No. 153, F&AM and for 26 years served as deacon in the First Baptist Church here. He moved from Marietta several months ago to live with his daughter at Austell.
He was born January 17, 1854 on the old homestead ten miles south of Marietta and his parents John and Mary Allen Gann were of Clark County. His mother was born in 1816 and her life was terminated in 1856 at the age of forty.
Judge Gann attended the common schools and the Olives Creek academy in Cobb County, after which he taught school for 12 years. During the '80's he read law under the direction of Judge David Irwin but had never practiced.
He also served as conductor for the Southern railway for eight years prior to establishing residence in Marietta January 1, 1901.
He was married to the late Deborah Pope, daughter of David Pope, who was on of the well known agriculturists of Cobb County and a life long resident of Georgia.
He is survived by two sons, Gordon B. and Z. T. Gann, both of Marietta; three daughters Mrs. G. O. Allen, Marietta; Mrs. W. P. Davis, Austell; and Mrs. A. L. Conyers, Gainesville, Florida; one sister, Mrs. T. B. Dodgen, Mableton. Eighteen grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Marietta Journal, December 28, 1936
Former Judge Ordinary Accident Victim
Funeral Services Held from Marietta Church This Afternoon
Judge J. M. gann, until recently a resident of Marietta and for 32 years, a political figure in Cobb County, succumbed late Saturday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. P. Davis, Austell, to injuries received several weeks ago when struck by a train at a crossing near his home. He was in his 83rd year.
Funeral services were conducted from the Marietta Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Revs. George F. Brown, C. C. Heard and T. Z. Everton officiating. Burial was in the City Cemetery.
Grandsons served as pallbearers and members of the Marietta bar served as an honorary escort during services. The Springville Lodge No. 153, F. & A. M. were in charge of services at the grave.
One of Cobb County's oldest and most active civic leaders, Judge Gann retired as clerk of court of ordinary under Judge John Awtrey and six terms for himself.
He was one of the oldest members of the Springville Lodge No. 153, F&AM and for 26 years served as deacon in the First Baptist Church here. He moved from Marietta several months ago to live with his daughter at Austell.
He was born January 17, 1854 on the old homestead ten miles south of Marietta and his parents John and Mary Allen Gann were of Clark County. His mother was born in 1816 and her life was terminated in 1856 at the age of forty.
Judge Gann attended the common schools and the Olives Creek academy in Cobb County, after which he taught school for 12 years. During the '80's he read law under the direction of Judge David Irwin but had never practiced.
He also served as conductor for the Southern railway for eight years prior to establishing residence in Marietta January 1, 1901.
He was married to the late Deborah Pope, daughter of David Pope, who was on of the well known agriculturists of Cobb County and a life long resident of Georgia.
He is survived by two sons, Gordon B. and Z. T. Gann, both of Marietta; three daughters Mrs. G. O. Allen, Marietta; Mrs. W. P. Davis, Austell; and Mrs. A. L. Conyers, Gainesville, Florida; one sister, Mrs. T. B. Dodgen, Mableton. Eighteen grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Marietta Journal, December 28, 1936
J. M. GANN PASSES AT COBB HOME
Former Judge Ordinary Accident Victim
Funeral Services Held from Marietta Church This Afternoon
Judge J. M. gann, until recently a resident of Marietta and for 32 years, a political figure in Cobb County, succumbed late Saturday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. P. Davis, Austell, to injuries received several weeks ago when struck by a train at a crossing near his home. He was in his 83rd year.
Funeral services were conducted from the Marietta Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Revs. George F. Brown, C. C. Heard and T. Z. Everton officiating. Burial was in the City Cemetery.
Grandsons served as pallbearers and members of the Marietta bar served as an honorary escort during services. The Springville Lodge No. 153, F. & A. M. were in charge of services at the grave.
One of Cobb County's oldest and most active civic leaders, Judge Gann retired as clerk of court of ordinary under Judge John Awtrey and six terms for himself.
He was one of the oldest members of the Springville Lodge No. 153, F&AM and for 26 years served as deacon in the First Baptist Church here. He moved from Marietta several months ago to live with his daughter at Austell.
He was born January 17, 1854 on the old homestead ten miles south of Marietta and his parents John and Mary Allen Gann were of Clark County. His mother was born in 1816 and her life was terminated in 1856 at the age of forty.
Judge Gann attended the common schools and the Olives Creek academy in Cobb County, after which he taught school for 12 years. During the '80's he read law under the direction of Judge David Irwin but had never practiced.
He also served as conductor for the Southern railway for eight years prior to establishing residence in Marietta January 1, 1901.
He was married to the late Deborah Pope, daughter of David Pope, who was on of the well known agriculturists of Cobb County and a life long resident of Georgia.
He is survived by two sons, Gordon B. and Z. T. Gann, both of Marietta; three daughters Mrs. G. O. Allen, Marietta; Mrs. W. P. Davis, Austell; and Mrs. A. L. Conyers, Gainesville, Florida; one sister, Mrs. T. B. Dodgen, Mableton. Eighteen grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Marietta Journal, December 28, 1936
Former Judge Ordinary Accident Victim
Funeral Services Held from Marietta Church This Afternoon
Judge J. M. gann, until recently a resident of Marietta and for 32 years, a political figure in Cobb County, succumbed late Saturday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. P. Davis, Austell, to injuries received several weeks ago when struck by a train at a crossing near his home. He was in his 83rd year.
Funeral services were conducted from the Marietta Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Revs. George F. Brown, C. C. Heard and T. Z. Everton officiating. Burial was in the City Cemetery.
Grandsons served as pallbearers and members of the Marietta bar served as an honorary escort during services. The Springville Lodge No. 153, F. & A. M. were in charge of services at the grave.
One of Cobb County's oldest and most active civic leaders, Judge Gann retired as clerk of court of ordinary under Judge John Awtrey and six terms for himself.
He was one of the oldest members of the Springville Lodge No. 153, F&AM and for 26 years served as deacon in the First Baptist Church here. He moved from Marietta several months ago to live with his daughter at Austell.
He was born January 17, 1854 on the old homestead ten miles south of Marietta and his parents John and Mary Allen Gann were of Clark County. His mother was born in 1816 and her life was terminated in 1856 at the age of forty.
Judge Gann attended the common schools and the Olives Creek academy in Cobb County, after which he taught school for 12 years. During the '80's he read law under the direction of Judge David Irwin but had never practiced.
He also served as conductor for the Southern railway for eight years prior to establishing residence in Marietta January 1, 1901.
He was married to the late Deborah Pope, daughter of David Pope, who was on of the well known agriculturists of Cobb County and a life long resident of Georgia.
He is survived by two sons, Gordon B. and Z. T. Gann, both of Marietta; three daughters Mrs. G. O. Allen, Marietta; Mrs. W. P. Davis, Austell; and Mrs. A. L. Conyers, Gainesville, Florida; one sister, Mrs. T. B. Dodgen, Mableton. Eighteen grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Marietta Journal, December 28, 1936
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