W. J. Pate and Son
The 9:15 Central train from Atlanta this morning brought to the city the remains of Mr. W. J. Pate and 13 year old son, Jesse who were among the unfortunate on the ill fated Southern train that was wrecked in the ditch near McDonough Saturday night.

Mr. Pate was well known in this vicinity, having married Miss Leila Head, a daughter of Elder T. J. Head, near this city, and the sad news of the death of himself and son was quite a blow to his many friends and relatives.

Upon their arrival in the city the remains were carried to the home of R. F. Strickland, where they remained until 2 o�clock this afternoon when they were interred in the citizens cemetery - Griffin Call Newspaper

(Jackson Argus � Butts County - Week of June 29, 1900)

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