Mr. James Dauvergne, who was reported in our last issue as seriously injured, died on Saturday evening at 5 oclock, and was buried in our cemetery on Sunday evening. His funeral was attended by a large assembly of our citizens, showing the estimation in which Jimmie was held.

Rev. Mr. Weston preached a very appropriate funeral sermon. Jimmie was born in New Orleans, and at his death was 33 years of age.

During the war he was a soldier in the ranks, always at his post, true, tried and faithful; was wounded several times. As a citizen he was honest and industrious. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church; being suddenly called, was ready to obey the summons, and crossed over the river and "rests under the shade of the trees" that grow in the garden of God.

The Little Gem, Blackshear, Georgia, 12 April 1878, page 3, column 1.

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