UPSON COUNTY, GA - Obits  Capt. James W. Atwater

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Capt. James W. Atwater Dies.
Was One of City's Most Prominent and Wealthiest Citizens.
Another pioneer is gone.

Captain James W. Atwater  died at his home in this city
Sunday night, Dec. 21, 1913 at 11 o'clock. His end was
peaceful and not unexpected for the reason he had been in
declining health for several months.

The deceased was eighty-seven years of age, and is
survived by his wife, Mrs. ANTOINETTE RESPESS ATWATER;
One son, Capt. James R. Atwater, and six daughters, Mrs.
J. Mary Smith of Griffin, Mrs. Fred Farris of Atlanta,
Mrs. George R. Turpin of Macon, Mrs. William P. Leonard
of Talbotton; Mrs. Roland W. Spain, of New York city, and
Mrs. A. J. King, of Macon.

Besides being one of the oldest and wealthiest of
Thomaston citizens, he was one of the most prominent,
influential and highly esteemed. Not only did he stand
high in affections of his home people but wherever he was
known men respected and loved him. 

Captain Atwater served through the Civil war with
distinction. He was noted for his bravery in battle and
his efficiency in military tactics, being made captain of
five different companies to perfect their organization.

After the conflict ended he was active in the politics of
Upson Co., serving as the County commissioner for 12
years, during which terms of service he was one of the
men in the state to refuse a permit for a crossroad
saloon.

Captain Atwater was also one of the founders of the R. E.
Lee Institution of Thomaston, and for 23 years acted as
chairman for the board of trustees for that well known
institution.

The Funeral services were held at the late residence of
the deceased Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and were
conducted by Rev. J. M. Tumlin, Pastor of the Methodist
church, assisted by Rev. Jos. Hannah of Newnan
Presbyterian church and Rev. Nath Thompson, of Tate, Ga.

He was a member of the Methodist church. 

At the conclusion of the service at the home of the
Masonic Lodge took charge of the remains and buried them
with he beautiful and impressive ceremonies of the
ancient order, of which he was a member in GLENWOOD
Cemetery.

James W. Atwater- 1827- 1913
(wife) Antoinette Repress Atwater- 1847- 1916
Daughter- Katherine Atwater Farris 1886- 1935