transcribed from microfilm and contributed by Susan Langheld

Newspaper:  Cleveland Herald
Date:  3/25/1909

DAVIDSON – Reece Davidson, colored, died last Friday night. Deceased was a well-known and highly respected barber of the town.

HARPER – A Mrs. Harper, an aged lady residing near Georgetown, died last Thursday, April 5, No details obtainable.

MANES –  Mrs. Mary J. Manes, wife of W.D. Manes, of Cleo, died at he home Sunday evening, March 21, at six o’clock. Interment was made at Blue Springs the 23rd.. She is survived by her husband and seven children.
The daughters are Mrs. C.L. Burnett, Mrs. H.R. McNabb, and Misses Kittie, Mayme and Clara while the sons are Messrs.. Charles and William. Mrs. Manes was 65 years, 6months and 13days old at the time of her death. Rev. E.K. Clayton officiated at the funeral. Deceased was a splendid Christian woman, loved and respected by all who knew her. She was a member of the Baptist church for 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Michael Howell, a pioneer settler of Bradley County, and a sister Lousia Howell, also survives her.
The family extend their sincere thanks to their many friends and neighbors for their kindness during the illness of their loved one.

McLAIN – Thomas McLain, a cousin of D.G. McLains father, died last Sunday at the home of his son-in-law, George Snyder, at Ocoee, in the 70th year of his age. Interment was made in Murray Co.,  GA on Monday at Center Valley. Deceased was a good citizen and prominent in Masonic circles.

WEATHERLY –  Mrs. W. G. Weatherly, a sister of Esq. E. V. Morelock, died at her home in Buchannan, GA. Last Thursday after a prolonged illness. Deceased was 64 years of age. Interment was in the Flint Springs Cemetery, this county.

WHITE – The 18 month old child of Mr. & Mrs. J.W. White, of East Cleveland, died Monday. The remains of the little one were laid to rest at Macedonia on Tuesday, the Rev. T.S.Stivers officiating. The bereaved parents have sympathy of a wide circle of friends.