Sacred to the Memory of James Leggitt Son of M. H. & Elizabeth Leggitt Died July 15, 1862 Aged 29 Years, 11 Mo's & 17 Days Walnut Cemetery Unadilla, Georgia BEULAH CHURCH, Aug. 9th, 1862. Since our last conference, brother James Leggitt, a deacon, has died at his father's house in Macon county, Georgia, on the 15th day of July, in the 30th year of his age. He was tenderly nursed by his heart stricken father, mother and wife, during his last illness, who fondly hoped to restore him to health; but, alas! they were forced to close his eyes in death, surrounded as he was by father, mother, wife, brothers and sisters. But they are not without hope, for he frequently gave token of his acceptance with God. James was a good man, a dutiful son, a kind husband and a good master. He was a member of Rylander's Battalion, Georgia volunteers, and underwent all the hardships with his battalion, when he contracted the disease which terminated his life. He was one o...
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