Mrs. Mapp Dies
At her home in this city last Saturday morning Mrs. Dr. Mapp died after a lingering illness of about four months. Her body was laid to rest in the city cemetery at 3 o’clock pm on Sunday. A most appropriate funeral service was held at the residence by Rev. W. M. Winn, of the Methodist church. There was a large assemblage of friends present.
Mrs. Mapp was the wife of Dr. J. L. Mapp, and with her husband had been a resident of Jackson for more than a twenty five years. They had no children of their own, but the hearts of both went out in tenderness to little children. Mrs. Mapp raised and educated Mrs. F. Z Curry, nee Miss Annie Pye, who is among the noblest and truest of Jackson’s charming women. After this young lady had been given away in marriage, Mrs. Mapp took another little girl to share her home and receive from her the benefit of an education.
A gentleman said on the streets last Saturday: Years ago when I failed in business and was entirely without money and friends seemed few, Mrs. Mapp came to me one day and handed me $800 and told me to return it when I could. It was an act of kindness that I shall always remember with the sincerest gratitude.
In the death of his life companion, Dr. Mapp sustains a severe loss and in his sorrow The Argus offers him on behalf of the people warmest sympathy.

(Jackson Argus – Butts County - Week of November 3, 1899)

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