Union and Recorder, June 6, 1876 Died Mr. James C. Whitaker, a well-known and much respected citizen of Baldwin County, died last Thursday, after a long illness. His remains were brought to this city for burial on Friday.
June 5, 1876
Atlanta Constitution
THE FUNERAL BELL
This morning announced the arrival of the remains of Maj. Jas. C. Whitaker from his farm on the river. The deceased was an old honored citizen, eminently pious and popular, of a kind genial disposition, of war social nature; he enlivened all around him with his own generous politeness even unto the hour of death. For thirty-five years this was the first time his family, except an absent son, stood at the death bed of its own numbers. This "absent son, " Thos. Whitaker, a young man of fine character and intellect, of LaGrange, for whom his father looked around and of whom he spoke in love, was summoned from the animating scenes of the court room, and had heard the gentle voice and shaken the warm hand of that beloved parent for the last time. A large concourse of friends paid the last rites at the city Baptist church, where he had commingled in prayer for many years.
June 5, 1876
Atlanta Constitution
THE FUNERAL BELL
This morning announced the arrival of the remains of Maj. Jas. C. Whitaker from his farm on the river. The deceased was an old honored citizen, eminently pious and popular, of a kind genial disposition, of war social nature; he enlivened all around him with his own generous politeness even unto the hour of death. For thirty-five years this was the first time his family, except an absent son, stood at the death bed of its own numbers. This "absent son, " Thos. Whitaker, a young man of fine character and intellect, of LaGrange, for whom his father looked around and of whom he spoke in love, was summoned from the animating scenes of the court room, and had heard the gentle voice and shaken the warm hand of that beloved parent for the last time. A large concourse of friends paid the last rites at the city Baptist church, where he had commingled in prayer for many years.
Union and Recorder, June 6, 1876 Died Mr. James C. Whitaker, a well-known and much respected citizen of Baldwin County, died last Thursday, after a long illness. His remains were brought to this city for burial on Friday.
June 5, 1876
Atlanta Constitution
THE FUNERAL BELL
This morning announced the arrival of the remains of Maj. Jas. C. Whitaker from his farm on the river. The deceased was an old honored citizen, eminently pious and popular, of a kind genial disposition, of war social nature; he enlivened all around him with his own generous politeness even unto the hour of death. For thirty-five years this was the first time his family, except an absent son, stood at the death bed of its own numbers. This "absent son, " Thos. Whitaker, a young man of fine character and intellect, of LaGrange, for whom his father looked around and of whom he spoke in love, was summoned from the animating scenes of the court room, and had heard the gentle voice and shaken the warm hand of that beloved parent for the last time. A large concourse of friends paid the last rites at the city Baptist church, where he had commingled in prayer for many years.
June 5, 1876
Atlanta Constitution
THE FUNERAL BELL
This morning announced the arrival of the remains of Maj. Jas. C. Whitaker from his farm on the river. The deceased was an old honored citizen, eminently pious and popular, of a kind genial disposition, of war social nature; he enlivened all around him with his own generous politeness even unto the hour of death. For thirty-five years this was the first time his family, except an absent son, stood at the death bed of its own numbers. This "absent son, " Thos. Whitaker, a young man of fine character and intellect, of LaGrange, for whom his father looked around and of whom he spoke in love, was summoned from the animating scenes of the court room, and had heard the gentle voice and shaken the warm hand of that beloved parent for the last time. A large concourse of friends paid the last rites at the city Baptist church, where he had commingled in prayer for many years.
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