“City Affairs.”

Death of Mrs. Milam

Mrs. Mattie Milam, the wife of Mr. James Milam, died in this city on Tuesday last at 4:30 a. m., of paralysis, from which she had been a sufferer for the last four months. The deceased was about forty-five years of age. She was Miss Mattie Buford of this county. She is a sister of Dr. O. H. and Rev. A. J. Buford, and Mrs. Dr. J. G. Greene. She was married to Mr. Milam in 1886. She was from youth up a member of the Baptist church and was a conscientious, consistent Christian. She possessed the friendship of a very wide circle of friends to whom her death is a very sad shock. Her funeral took place from the Baptist church on yesterday, Rev. C. E. W. Dobbs, the pastor, conducting the services.

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June 22, 1893, Page 4

Mrs. Mattie Buford Milam—obituary, see death notice May 25, 1893.

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July 6, 1893, Page 1

In Memory of Mrs. J. C. Milam (see May 25, 1893).

This obituary does add the following information:

“Mrs. Milam was Miss Mattie Buford, a daughter of the late beloved Rev. A. W. Buford. She was born in Tennessee, Dec. 27, 1846.”