ROBERT H COUPER

Robert Hazelhurst Couper

Born: 1841 / St. Simon's Island, Glynn County, GA, USA

Died: Sunday, 23 Aug 1914 / Bartow County, GA, USA

Interment:  Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery / St. Simon's Island, Glynn County, GA, USA

Robert Hazlehurst Couper, long-time resident of Bartow county died Sunday afternoon at the home of his nephew Hamilton Stiles near Cartersville.  He attended the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, served in the CSA with a gallant record. Mr. Couper was a pioneer in the manufacture of iron in Bartow County and is remembered as a kind and gentle soul.

He is survived by one brother, Mr. James M. Couper, of Atlanta.  Mr. Couper’s parents and siblings are interred on St. Simon’s Island near Frederica, and there Mr. Couper’s remains were laid to rest on Tuesday, 25 Aug 1914.  The family plot is located in Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery.

Link to Grave 

*Note: This post is an abstract of the original article and personal research notes.

Citation:  

The Bartow Tribune, Cartersville GA, August 27 1914

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JAMES L IRICK

 J L Irick

Born:  21 Jan 1849 / Rockbridge County, VA, USA
Died:  7 Feb 1903 / Bartow County, GA, USA

Interment: Cassville Cemetery / Bartow County, GA, USA
Survivors:  Wife and two daughters

Marriage:  Miss Sallie A. Gibbons on 29 Oct 1873
Church Affiliation:  Methodist Episcopal Church South at Cassville where he served as steward

Occupation:  Elected to the Office of County Commissioner 8 times serving 14 years

Fondly remembered.

Link to grave

*Note:  Post is abstract of original article.

Citation:  

The News and Courant, Cartersville GA, February 12 1903

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ARTHUR O GRANGER

Arthur O Granger

Born:  14 Feb 1846 / Providence, RI, USA
Died: 30 Jul 1914 / Philadelphia, PA, USA
Church Affiliation:  Presbyterian
Interment:  Private
Funeral:  1 Aug 1914, Saturday morning at 9 o'clock in the residence of Mrs. Wm. R. Granger, 3705 Hamilton St. attended by relatives, friends, and survivors of the 15 Pa. Calvary

Mr. A.O. Granger, Bartow County developer, died in Philadelphia at 3:30 Thursday morning after an extended illness.  His wife left Cartersville to be by his side and was with him at his death.

Mr. Granger resided in Cartersville 15 to 20 years becoming a developer of the resources of the county and was actively associated and in charge of the Blue Ridge Mining Company, now the Etowah Development Company. He was involved in many enterprises and active in civic matters as well as government.

Mr. Granger was the private secretary of Gen. William T. Sherman during the war.

Survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Hansell of Atlanta; four sons, Henry Granger of South America,  Rene Granger of Panama, N.N. Granger of Cartersville, and Sherman Granger of Montreal, Canada.

Information from Philadelphia Pennsylvania Death Index:

• Parents:  Arthur Granger of Rhode Island and Sarah Rowan of USA
• Birth date:  1846
• Birth place:  US
• Death date:  30 Jul 1914
• Death place:  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Age at death:  68 years 5 months
• Burial date:  1 Aug 1914
• Burial place:  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

*Note:  Although Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 178; Google Books, cites Mr. Granger's place of death as Cartersville Georgia, evidence is conclusive that he did indeed die in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Citations: 

The Bartow Tribune, Cartersville Georgia, July 30 1914

Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia PA, Friday Jul 31 1914, Vol 171 Issue 31 Page 12; www.genealogybank.com 

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Death Certificates Index 1903 - 1905; FHL Film Number 1429047; www.ancestry.com

 Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 178, page 357; Google Books

WALTER L LANDRUM

Dr. W.L. Landrum

Born:  19 Sep 1877 / Alabama, USA
Died:  27 Jul 1914 / Bartow County, GA, USA
Burial:  Cave Spring Cemetery / Lavender, Floyd County, GA, USA

Shot by prominent farmer Weston H. Jones and brother-in-law Watt Tinsley on the morning of July 27, 1914 as Dr. Landrum and brother-in-law Mr. Cothran were passing by the home of Mr. Jones to visit patients.  Dr. Landrum was the driver and sustained injuries from both shooters who used shot guns loaded with buckshot.  The incident occurred about two miles from Taylorsville.

Dr. Landrum was shot in the head, arm and body.  Mr. Cothran was only hit once with a shot that lodged in the muscle of his shoulder and proved to be a flesh wound.  Dr. Landrum died on the scene in his automobile.

It was reported the doctor made threats against Jones and his wife.  Jones and Tinsley were on there way to be delivered to the sheriff in Cartersville when they were met by Mr. Caloway who took them assisted by one bailiff.

Landrum was a well known physician known for his aggressive nature which made him many enemies.

Mr. Jones was a prominent farmer in the Taylorsville district above 60 years of age, well spoken of with considerable friends and connections.  Mrs. Weston Jones and Watt Tinsley are the half-sister and half-brother of Cartersville’s well known citizen and former sheriff, T. Warren Tinsley, and a host of friends of this citizen deeply sympathize with him.

Link to grave

Citation:  

The Bartow Tribune, Cartersville Georgia, July 30 1914

www.genealogybank.com; Macon Telegraph, Macon Georgia, July 28 1914, page one

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www.ancestry.com; 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Fulton County, Atlanta Ward 3, District 0067

ALMA BROWN

Name:  Mrs Alma Brown
Date of Death:  September 25, 1964
Bartow County, Georgia
Age: 85  (typo s/b 65)


Church affiliation:  Jehovah's Witnesses, Bartow County, Georgia
Service officiated by Mr. Walter Toth, Jehovah's Witnesses Minister
Interment:  Sunset Memory Gardens, Bartow County, Georgia
Funeral Home:  Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville GA

Survivors:

• Mrs. Christine Kitchens of Atlanta, daughter
• Mrs. Ruth Mathison of Atlanta, daughter
• Chester Brown of Cartersville GA, son
• Wofford Brown of Cartersville GA, son
• Mrs. Sam McGregor of Dallas GA, sister
• Mrs. Homer Brown of Cartersville GA, sister

Citation:  Weekly Tribune News, Cartersville Georgia, Thursday October 1 1954

EMMA A LITTLE

Name:  Emma A Little
Date of Death:  April 18, 1954
Bartow County, Georgia
Age: 81

Date of Birth: May 14, 1872
Cobb County,  Georgia
Parents: James E and Mary J Verhine

Predeceased by husband Jim Little.

Church affiliation:  Harmony Grove Church, Paulding County, Georgia
Interment:  Harmony Grove Church Cemetery, Paulding County, Georgia
Funeral Home:  Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville GA

Survivors:

• Maggie McGregor of Hiram GA, daughter
• Estelle Brown of Cartersville GA, daughter
• Alma Brown of Cartersville GA, daughter
• Mrs. Eva Robinson of Atlanta GA, sister
• Mr. Will Verhine of Cartersville GA, brother
• Grandchildren and great grandchildren

Citation:  Weekly Tribune News, Cartersville Georgia, Thursday April 22 1954