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Surnames: CARGILL, COOK, GILBERT, HARDAWAY, HARRIS, HOLLAND, MATTHEWS, SAMPEY, SCRUGGS,
SMITH, TIGNER, WYNN
Classification: Death
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“ J. W. CARGILL Passes Away: Well Known Merchant Expired Rather Suddenly Yesterday
Afternoon
“In Business 30 Years: A Veteran of the Civil War, an Old and Mightily Esteemed Citizen,
and a Leading Methodist
“Yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock Mr. John W. CARGILL died at his home at No. 1020 Third
avenue. Mr. CARGILL had been in declining health for some time, but had only been
confined to his bed for fifteen days. Yesterday he was seized with a sinking spell, and
died, despite all that could be done for him. Mr. CARGILL’s condition had been somewhat
improving and the sudden change[,] which occurred at 10 o’clock yesterday morning[,] came
as a surprise to his relatives. The news of his death created profound regret all over
the city. Mr. CARGILL was very generally esteemed, and had numerous friends who were
pained by the intelligence. Mr. CARGILL was a prominent merchant and citizen, a veteran
of the civil war, and a leading Methodist. Mr. John Wesley CARGILL was in his 66th year,
having been born November 19, 1833, at Laurens, S.C. He moved to Alabama while a boy and
subsequently went to Spring Hill, Ala. He came to Columbus in 1869 and ha!
s been a resident of the city ever since. Mr. CARGILL was in the civil war, serving
under Col. HARDAWAY. He was a brave soldier and very generally esteemed by Confederate
veterans. Shortly after he came to Columbus Mr. CARGILL opened a grocery store. For over
twenty years he has conducted a grocery store at the corner of Eleventh street and First
avenue. During the past year or two his son, Mr. Walter CARGILL, has been associated in
business with him. Mr. CARGILL was regarded as a business man of the strictest integrity
and was noted for his scrupulous honesty. Mr. CARGILL married October 31st, 1866, his
bride being Miss Maria Louisa HOLLAND. The ceremony occurred at Spring Hill, Ala. He is
survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Ed. F. COOK, of Savannah, and Mrs. James S.
GILBERT of Columbus, and two sons, Mr. J. Ralston CARGILL, of Savannah, and Mr. Walter
[CARGILL of Columbus? The remainder of my copy is cut off. – jml]
[From the "Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Sunday, 16 JUL 1899.
John W. CARGILL m. 19 OCT 1866 in Russell Co, AL, to Mariah L. HOLLAND, per LDS IGI NA.].
“Mr. CARGILL’s Funeral: Services Sunday Afternoon Were Largely Attended
“The funeral of Mr. J. W. CARGILL took place from St. Luke tabernacle at 6 [?] o’clock
Sunday afternoon. The services were attended by a large number of the friends and
acquaintances of the deceased gentleman, the large tabernacle being filled almost to its
utmost capacity. Dr. J. H. SCRUGGS, pastor of St. Luke church, conducted services in an
impressive manner. He was assisted by Rev. A. M. WYNN, pastor of Rose Hill Methodist
church. The beautiful casket was literally covered with floral offerings, which showed
the high esteem in which he had been held by his many friends. A large crowd followed the
remains to Linwood cemetery, where they were gently and lovingly laid away. The following
gentlemen acted as pall bearers: Messrs. James SMITH, Dr. W. F. TIGNER, Thomas GILBERT,
John K. HARRIS, E. R. SAMPEY [?] and J. S. MATTHEWS.”
[From the "Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Monday, 17 JUL 1899, p.
8. I came across these items while researching an unrelated matter and am not kin. -
jml]