Transcribed from the Hunt County Obituary Books of J.S. Kelly,
including newspaper clippings taken from many Hunt County Newspapers. transcription is from the actual news
clipping pasted in the book.
Transcribed by Vince Leibowitz
From The Dallas Morning News
June 16, 1926
Civil War Veteran Dies at Greenville
Special to the News
GREENVILLE, Texas, June 16--George W. Maddox, 84 years old, confederate veteran and a resident of Greenville since 1880, died
at his home here Wednesday, following a stroke of apoplexy Saturday.
Mr. Maddos served throughout the Civil War with the crack Fourteenth Mississippi Infantry, and local Confederates claim him
for the distinction of being in more battles than any other veteran in texas.
He is survived by his son, O. S. Maddox, and a daughter, Miss Efie Maddos. Funeral Services will be held from his home, 2704 Washington street,
Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Charles W. Hearon and the Rev. A. A. Duncan.
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