Schley-Sumter County GaArchives Obituaries.....Burton, Homer W. January 10 1897 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002514 July 21, 2004, 5:57 am The Schley County News Thursday, Jan. 14, 1897 The Schley County News Thursday, Jan. 14, 1897 DEATH OF MR. HOMER BURTON Mr. Homer Burton, only son of Capt. Robt. Burton, died in Americus Saturday from the effects of a stroke of paralysis received two weeks ago. The remains were brought to Ellaville on the afternoon train Sunday, and followed to the grave by a large number of boyhood friends of the deceased. Rev. G.P. Pournelle conducted the short funeral service and his touching remarks made a deep impression on all present. Mr. Burton was an ex-confederate soldier, and was about 45 years of age. He was born in Ellaville, an the greater part of his life was spent in the community. Additional Comments: Homer Burton served as company musician in Co. G, 5th Ga. Inf., which his father commanded for a time. He was later postmaster for Ellaville. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb