Samuel E. Glass

Jackson, GA June 16 The funeral over the body of Samuel E. Glass, one of Butts county's oldest citizens, who died early Saturday morning at his home in Jenkinsburg, was held this morning, at 11 o'clock from Jenkinsburg Methodist Church of which he was a member. The deceased was one of the most prominent men in this section and had large family connections. Captain Glass was 73 years of age, and a veteran of the civil war. He had been ill for a number of weeks. Surviving him are his wife and nine children. W.M and B.T. Glass of Jenkinsburg; Garfield Glass of Ocilla; Mesdames Willy Jolly, of Atlanta; J.M. Bankston and W.J. Bankston and W.T. Thurston of Jenkinsburg; T. M. Sowell, of McDonough, and Crumley of Zebulon. (Atlanta Constitution June 17, 1913)

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CAPT. S.E. GLASS ANSWERS CALL
One of The County's Most Prominent Men
HAD LONG BEEN FEEBLE
Funeral Took Place Sunday Morning at Jenkinsburg Methodist Church and Was Largely Attended.

Captain Samuel Edward Glass, Confederate veteran, wealthy and prominent citizen and one of the county's best known men, died at his home in Jenkinsburg Saturday morning at 2 o'clock.

The passing of Capt. Glass did not occasion surprise to his family and friends, for he had been in feeble health for more that a year. He suffered with a heart affection and physicians were unable to hold out any hope of a recovery. Though his death did not come as a surprise, it caused widespread regret.

Capt. Glass had reached a ripe age when death took him, having been in his 75th year. Though a native of Henry County, he had been a resident of Butts for several years and owned an elegant home in Jenkinsburg. In the civil war he played a heroe's part and served with distinction as captain of Company H, Third Georgia Reserves.

He was one of the wealthiest men in the county and had large real estate interests around Jenkinsburg. He took an active part in the upbuilding of his section and his death will be a serious blow to the community. Capt. Glass was an esteemed member of the Masons and the Methodist Church.

His wife, who was Miss Telitha Lewis before marriage, and three sons, Messrs W.M. and B. T. Glass of Jenkinsburg and Garfield Glass of Ocilla, and six daughters, Mrs. Bud Crumbley of Zebulon, Mrs. J. M. Bankston, Mrs. W.J. Bankston and Mrs. W.T. Thurston of Jenkinsburg, and Mrs. T. M. Sowell of McDonough and Mrs. W.D. Jolly of Atlanta, survive him.

The funeral was held at the Methodist church at 11 o'clock Sunday Morning and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. W.R. Kennedy, pastor of the church. Hon. J.T. Moore paid Capt Glass a beautiful and an eloquent tribute. He spoke feelingly of the dead man's worth to the community. He was buried with the solemn rites of the Masonic order. A large number of friends from this part of the state were present to pay a last tribute of respect and numerous floral designs attested the esteem in which he was held.
(Jackson Newspaper June 20, 1913)

(NOTE: Samuel Emmanuel Glass born 29 Aug 1838 and died 14 June 1913.)

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