The Talbotton New Era, Thursday, June 11, 1903, Page 6
Death of Mrs. Zaidee Akin
On May 20th Mrs. Zaidee Akin, wife of the well known engineer, Mr. C. F. Akin of Columbus, niece of Mrs. J. D. Smith of Talbotton, died suddenly at her home, No. 1018, 18th St. East Highlands, from a stroke of paralysis. Dr. F. L. Cosby, formerly of Box Spring but now of Columbus, her family physician, had been summoned about midnight and gave her some medicine that helped her a great deal but when he returned about 8 o'clock he found her unconscious and in a few minutes she died. Her husband was out on his run on the B V & E, and came in to find his wife, who he had left well and joyful, a corpse.
Mrs. Akin was 27 years old, was the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. J. H. Ritch, and was born and reared near Upatoie, Ga. Besides her parents and heart broken husband she leaves two little children. She was a devoted member of the Baptist church. The funeral was one of the saddest ever witnessed in Columbus. Following is a tribute published in the Ledger:
In Memoriam
Calmly sleeping in her coffin,
Flowers strewn and wet with tears
Thus I found dear cousin Zaidee,
Thus were ended hopes and fears.
Many times we've been together,
Song and music whiled the hour;
In the company of angels,
Now her voice is heard with power.
And her mother, bright and shining,
Many happy greetings said;
And with trembling, joying fingers,
Placed a crown on Zaidee's head.
Death of Mrs. Zaidee Akin
On May 20th Mrs. Zaidee Akin, wife of the well known engineer, Mr. C. F. Akin of Columbus, niece of Mrs. J. D. Smith of Talbotton, died suddenly at her home, No. 1018, 18th St. East Highlands, from a stroke of paralysis. Dr. F. L. Cosby, formerly of Box Spring but now of Columbus, her family physician, had been summoned about midnight and gave her some medicine that helped her a great deal but when he returned about 8 o'clock he found her unconscious and in a few minutes she died. Her husband was out on his run on the B V & E, and came in to find his wife, who he had left well and joyful, a corpse.
Mrs. Akin was 27 years old, was the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. J. H. Ritch, and was born and reared near Upatoie, Ga. Besides her parents and heart broken husband she leaves two little children. She was a devoted member of the Baptist church. The funeral was one of the saddest ever witnessed in Columbus. Following is a tribute published in the Ledger:
In Memoriam
Calmly sleeping in her coffin,
Flowers strewn and wet with tears
Thus I found dear cousin Zaidee,
Thus were ended hopes and fears.
Many times we've been together,
Song and music whiled the hour;
In the company of angels,
Now her voice is heard with power.
And her mother, bright and shining,
Many happy greetings said;
And with trembling, joying fingers,
Placed a crown on Zaidee's head.
The Talbotton New Era, Thursday, June 11, 1903, Page 6
Death of Mrs. Zaidee Akin
On May 20th Mrs. Zaidee Akin, wife of the well known engineer, Mr. C. F. Akin of Columbus, niece of Mrs. J. D. Smith of Talbotton, died suddenly at her home, No. 1018, 18th St. East Highlands, from a stroke of paralysis. Dr. F. L. Cosby, formerly of Box Spring but now of Columbus, her family physician, had been summoned about midnight and gave her some medicine that helped her a great deal but when he returned about 8 o'clock he found her unconscious and in a few minutes she died. Her husband was out on his run on the B V & E, and came in to find his wife, who he had left well and joyful, a corpse.
Mrs. Akin was 27 years old, was the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. J. H. Ritch, and was born and reared near Upatoie, Ga. Besides her parents and heart broken husband she leaves two little children. She was a devoted member of the Baptist church. The funeral was one of the saddest ever witnessed in Columbus. Following is a tribute published in the Ledger:
In Memoriam
Calmly sleeping in her coffin,
Flowers strewn and wet with tears
Thus I found dear cousin Zaidee,
Thus were ended hopes and fears.
Many times we've been together,
Song and music whiled the hour;
In the company of angels,
Now her voice is heard with power.
And her mother, bright and shining,
Many happy greetings said;
And with trembling, joying fingers,
Placed a crown on Zaidee's head.
Death of Mrs. Zaidee Akin
On May 20th Mrs. Zaidee Akin, wife of the well known engineer, Mr. C. F. Akin of Columbus, niece of Mrs. J. D. Smith of Talbotton, died suddenly at her home, No. 1018, 18th St. East Highlands, from a stroke of paralysis. Dr. F. L. Cosby, formerly of Box Spring but now of Columbus, her family physician, had been summoned about midnight and gave her some medicine that helped her a great deal but when he returned about 8 o'clock he found her unconscious and in a few minutes she died. Her husband was out on his run on the B V & E, and came in to find his wife, who he had left well and joyful, a corpse.
Mrs. Akin was 27 years old, was the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. J. H. Ritch, and was born and reared near Upatoie, Ga. Besides her parents and heart broken husband she leaves two little children. She was a devoted member of the Baptist church. The funeral was one of the saddest ever witnessed in Columbus. Following is a tribute published in the Ledger:
In Memoriam
Calmly sleeping in her coffin,
Flowers strewn and wet with tears
Thus I found dear cousin Zaidee,
Thus were ended hopes and fears.
Many times we've been together,
Song and music whiled the hour;
In the company of angels,
Now her voice is heard with power.
And her mother, bright and shining,
Many happy greetings said;
And with trembling, joying fingers,
Placed a crown on Zaidee's head.
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Burial May 22, 1903
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