Dooly-Sumter-Walton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Perry C. Clegg 1901
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The Americus Times Recorder Friday 6 Dec 1901
DEATH OF CAPTAIN CLEGG IS SUDDEN.
 
Stricken With Apoplexy While He Slept.
 
A TERRIBLESHOCK TO FRIENDS.
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Retiring In Excellent Health the Thread of Life is Snapped Without Warning--A 
Useful Citizen Gone--The Funeral Services Here.
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     Captain Perry C. Clegg died of apoplexy at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at 
his plantation in Dooly county.  The stroke came suddenly upon him as he lay 
asleep in bed, and life was wallnigh extinct when a servant entered the room to 
call him to breakfast at that hour.
     The announcement of the death of Capt. Clegg was a terrible shock to his 
family and friends here.
     Tuesday afternoon Captain Clegg, apparently in his good health, went to 
his plantation in Dooly, expecting to be gone a day or two, returning here 
yesterday morning.
     He retired early Wednesday night, remarking to his superintendant that he 
was "going home in the Morning."
     When the servant called him yesterday and received no reply the room was 
entered and Mr. Clegg was found in a dying condition.
     Three physicians were summoned from Cordele, and the opinion expressed was 
that death had resulted from apoplexy.
     It was indeed a great shock to his devoted family and friends.
    For many years Capt. Clegg has been prominently identified with the 
commericial interests of this city and section of the state.  A man of great 
business acumen and force, he successfully conducted many commercial 
enterprises in recent years.
     He was a native of Walton County but began his business career in 
Hawkinsville, where he conducted a large wholesale house.
     In 1888 he came to Americus, and since that time has been identified with 
large industries here and in this immediate section.  He was a leading spirit 
in the building of the S. A. & M. Railray and various manufacturing enterprises 
here.
     In all of these he entered with all his characteristic energy.
     Never was there a more devoted husband and father, and to the stricken 
wife, sons and daughters the deepest sympathy of many friends is extended.  For 
hem he lived and toiled.  They were his jewels, prized above all else that 
earth contained.
     Captain Clegg had but recently passed his 55th year.
     The body was brought to his home here yesterday afternoon.  The funeral 
arrangements are not yet announced, but it will probably occur some time 
tomorrow.


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Location is Americus., Sumter County., Georgia


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