Augusta's Oldest Citizen Is Dead

Old Citizen Dies

Gilbert L. Macmurphy, 94, one of Augusta's oldest if not the oldest citizen, died yesterday at his residence. Mr. Macmurphy, a Confederate veteran, was before his retirement, a leading figure in the business life of this city.

AUGUSTA'S OLDEST CITIZEN IS DEAD

Gilbert L. Macmurphy Passed Away Yesterday Morning at His Residence

Gilbert Lafayette Macmurphy, one of Augusta's oldest citizens died early Friday morning at his home 520 Ellis street. His death will be learned with sorrow by his countless friends throughout the community.

Funeral services will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from St. Patricks church, and he will be laid to rest in the City Cemetery.

Mr. Macmurphy was born in Augusta in 1835, and was in his 95th year, and probably Augusta's oldest white citizen. Until ten days ago he was in his usual health, and The Chronicle very recently carried his picture and a story about his being the oldest refugee, during the high waters, at the Bon Air hotel. He has been retired from business for many years, but was in his younger days owner of one of the leading grocery stores in the city. He served with distinction in the Confederacy, and at the time of his death was the oldest member of Camp 435, Confederate Veterans. He was always an outstanding figure at all reunions, and on Memorial day celebrations.

Mr. Macmurphy was a man of sincere religious faith and life, devoted to his church, his family and his friends. Always courteous and thoughtful of others, faithful to all duties and responsibilities, a man of highest honor and integrity, his long and useful life leaves a record that has been an example for good to all who knew him.

He is survived by a daughter, Miss Adele Macmurphy; three sons, Charles A. and J. L. Macmurphy of Atlanta, D. D. Macmurphy of Richmond, granddaughters surviving are Mrs. S. W. Talbert, and Mrs. Reid Geiger of Columbia, and Miss Helen Macmurphy of Augusta. [Mls] wife who died many years ago, was before her marriage Miss Helen Cooper of Augusta.

The pallbearers will be George Harding, W. F. Law, Renee Davis, A. C. Perkins, Walstein Wallace, and Dr. Henry C. Mealing.