I think the tombstone was put up years after he died and the date of death on it is incorrect. A widow with small children probably didn't have money to spend on a tombstone.
Columbus Daily Times Wednesday 12 Dec 1883 p 4
Talbot County Items
Mr. C. V. Collier, who was justice of the peace, in the Valley district, this county, died at his residence near Evans chapel church on Tuesday morning last of congestion of the brain. [so died Dec 4]
Columbus Daily Enquirer Wednesday 5 Dec 1883 p 4
Death of Mr. V. P. Collier
Mr. Vines (sic) P. (sic) Collier, of Talbot Valley, died on Monday night of congestion of the brain. He was a good citizen and a worthy member of Talbotton lodge No. 20, A O U W. His death is regretted by a large circle of friends. [so died Dec 3]
from William Ramon Collier:
Charles Vines Collier, Jr. enlisted in Co. B. 2nd Battalion, Georgia Sharpshooters on April 16, 1864 at Dalton, Georgia. He was reported "Present" at the last Company muster roll for the period from April 30 to August 31, 1864. He was captured at Nashville, Tennessee on December 16, 1864 by forces under Maj. Gen. Thomas, Commanding Dept of the Cumberland and forwarded to Capt. S. E. Jones, A. D. C., Military Prison; Louisville, Kentucky on December 19, 1864. He was transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois December 21, 1864. He arrived there December 24, 1864. He was discharged May 17, 1865 pursuant to orders from Commissary General of Prisons, Washington, D. C. dated May 9, 1865. The records indicate that he never received any pay for his services. On the certificate of parole he is described as fair, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5 ft., 8 in., from Thomaston, Georgia.
1870 Meriwether Co., GA dist 1 p o Chalybeate Springs
94. Collier, Charles 24 farmer $200 $200 b. GA
Sallie 22 kh
Means, Sallie 25 farm hand
1880 Talbot Co., GA dist 902 p205B
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Vines COLLIER Self M Male W 33 GA Farmer GA GA
Sarah COLLIER Wife M Female W 32 GA Keeping House GA GA
James COLLIER Son S Male W 6 GA GA GA
Willie COLLIER Son S Male W 2 GA GA GA
Frank HARVEY Other S Male B 11 GA Works On Farm GA GA
from William Ramon Collier's Red Clay & Roses, p 112.
"As stated, Charles Vines managed a cotton gin in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia. He also was a cabinet-maker. (A wardrobe he built remained in the family until 1949.) He rose a horse from Talbot County to Thomaston each week, returning to his family on the weekends. He was deeply attached to his mother in law and upon returning home, the first thing he did was to walk to her home for a visit. There was a fresh spring along the path to her house. It was his custom to lay on the ground at the spring and drink from it. Sometimes his oldest son, Jim, would follow along in his footsteps as he did on that final walk when Charles Vines died in 1884. He stopped as usual by the spring and laid down to take a drink. His son had walked on down the path, expecting his father to catch up to him. After some minutes, he looked back and his father was still lying by the spring, having had a heart attack. He died on the spot. He was only 37 years old."
Son of Charles Vines and Rebecca A. (Owen) Collier, Sr.
Husband of Sarah Mackie (Womble) Collier ~ married November 19, 1868, Talbot Co., GA
Their children were ...
1. James Enoch Collier (m. Della Parkman)
2. Thacker Clyde Collier (m. Minnie Meadows)
3. William Vines Collier d. between 26 Sep 1898-13 Oct 1899. Buried Miami, FL.
4. Charles Vines Collar, III (m. unk. McGehee)
"Family tradition has him going to Panama during the construction of the Canal where he contracted a fever and died." Red Clay & Roses, p 134.
Meriwether Co., GA Vindicator
COLLIER, Willie Vines, news of his death was learned last Thursday; Mr. Collier, who was born April 26, 1878, had left his home near Warm Springs on the 26th of September, 1898 and now his body sleeps in the cemetery in Miami, Fla.; from a memorial by "A Friend"; Vol. 27, No. 45, October 13, 1899
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/meriwether/newspapers/1902.txt
Columbus Daily Times Wednesday 12 Dec 1883 p 4
Talbot County Items
Mr. C. V. Collier, who was justice of the peace, in the Valley district, this county, died at his residence near Evans chapel church on Tuesday morning last of congestion of the brain. [so died Dec 4]
Columbus Daily Enquirer Wednesday 5 Dec 1883 p 4
Death of Mr. V. P. Collier
Mr. Vines (sic) P. (sic) Collier, of Talbot Valley, died on Monday night of congestion of the brain. He was a good citizen and a worthy member of Talbotton lodge No. 20, A O U W. His death is regretted by a large circle of friends. [so died Dec 3]
from William Ramon Collier:
Charles Vines Collier, Jr. enlisted in Co. B. 2nd Battalion, Georgia Sharpshooters on April 16, 1864 at Dalton, Georgia. He was reported "Present" at the last Company muster roll for the period from April 30 to August 31, 1864. He was captured at Nashville, Tennessee on December 16, 1864 by forces under Maj. Gen. Thomas, Commanding Dept of the Cumberland and forwarded to Capt. S. E. Jones, A. D. C., Military Prison; Louisville, Kentucky on December 19, 1864. He was transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois December 21, 1864. He arrived there December 24, 1864. He was discharged May 17, 1865 pursuant to orders from Commissary General of Prisons, Washington, D. C. dated May 9, 1865. The records indicate that he never received any pay for his services. On the certificate of parole he is described as fair, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5 ft., 8 in., from Thomaston, Georgia.
1870 Meriwether Co., GA dist 1 p o Chalybeate Springs
94. Collier, Charles 24 farmer $200 $200 b. GA
Sallie 22 kh
Means, Sallie 25 farm hand
1880 Talbot Co., GA dist 902 p205B
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Vines COLLIER Self M Male W 33 GA Farmer GA GA
Sarah COLLIER Wife M Female W 32 GA Keeping House GA GA
James COLLIER Son S Male W 6 GA GA GA
Willie COLLIER Son S Male W 2 GA GA GA
Frank HARVEY Other S Male B 11 GA Works On Farm GA GA
from William Ramon Collier's Red Clay & Roses, p 112.
"As stated, Charles Vines managed a cotton gin in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia. He also was a cabinet-maker. (A wardrobe he built remained in the family until 1949.) He rose a horse from Talbot County to Thomaston each week, returning to his family on the weekends. He was deeply attached to his mother in law and upon returning home, the first thing he did was to walk to her home for a visit. There was a fresh spring along the path to her house. It was his custom to lay on the ground at the spring and drink from it. Sometimes his oldest son, Jim, would follow along in his footsteps as he did on that final walk when Charles Vines died in 1884. He stopped as usual by the spring and laid down to take a drink. His son had walked on down the path, expecting his father to catch up to him. After some minutes, he looked back and his father was still lying by the spring, having had a heart attack. He died on the spot. He was only 37 years old."
Son of Charles Vines and Rebecca A. (Owen) Collier, Sr.
Husband of Sarah Mackie (Womble) Collier ~ married November 19, 1868, Talbot Co., GA
Their children were ...
1. James Enoch Collier (m. Della Parkman)
2. Thacker Clyde Collier (m. Minnie Meadows)
3. William Vines Collier d. between 26 Sep 1898-13 Oct 1899. Buried Miami, FL.
4. Charles Vines Collar, III (m. unk. McGehee)
"Family tradition has him going to Panama during the construction of the Canal where he contracted a fever and died." Red Clay & Roses, p 134.
Meriwether Co., GA Vindicator
COLLIER, Willie Vines, news of his death was learned last Thursday; Mr. Collier, who was born April 26, 1878, had left his home near Warm Springs on the 26th of September, 1898 and now his body sleeps in the cemetery in Miami, Fla.; from a memorial by "A Friend"; Vol. 27, No. 45, October 13, 1899
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/meriwether/newspapers/1902.txt
I think the tombstone was put up years after he died and the date of death on it is incorrect. A widow with small children probably didn't have money to spend on a tombstone.
Columbus Daily Times Wednesday 12 Dec 1883 p 4
Talbot County Items
Mr. C. V. Collier, who was justice of the peace, in the Valley district, this county, died at his residence near Evans chapel church on Tuesday morning last of congestion of the brain. [so died Dec 4]
Columbus Daily Enquirer Wednesday 5 Dec 1883 p 4
Death of Mr. V. P. Collier
Mr. Vines (sic) P. (sic) Collier, of Talbot Valley, died on Monday night of congestion of the brain. He was a good citizen and a worthy member of Talbotton lodge No. 20, A O U W. His death is regretted by a large circle of friends. [so died Dec 3]
from William Ramon Collier:
Charles Vines Collier, Jr. enlisted in Co. B. 2nd Battalion, Georgia Sharpshooters on April 16, 1864 at Dalton, Georgia. He was reported "Present" at the last Company muster roll for the period from April 30 to August 31, 1864. He was captured at Nashville, Tennessee on December 16, 1864 by forces under Maj. Gen. Thomas, Commanding Dept of the Cumberland and forwarded to Capt. S. E. Jones, A. D. C., Military Prison; Louisville, Kentucky on December 19, 1864. He was transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois December 21, 1864. He arrived there December 24, 1864. He was discharged May 17, 1865 pursuant to orders from Commissary General of Prisons, Washington, D. C. dated May 9, 1865. The records indicate that he never received any pay for his services. On the certificate of parole he is described as fair, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5 ft., 8 in., from Thomaston, Georgia.
1870 Meriwether Co., GA dist 1 p o Chalybeate Springs
94. Collier, Charles 24 farmer $200 $200 b. GA
Sallie 22 kh
Means, Sallie 25 farm hand
1880 Talbot Co., GA dist 902 p205B
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Vines COLLIER Self M Male W 33 GA Farmer GA GA
Sarah COLLIER Wife M Female W 32 GA Keeping House GA GA
James COLLIER Son S Male W 6 GA GA GA
Willie COLLIER Son S Male W 2 GA GA GA
Frank HARVEY Other S Male B 11 GA Works On Farm GA GA
from William Ramon Collier's Red Clay & Roses, p 112.
"As stated, Charles Vines managed a cotton gin in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia. He also was a cabinet-maker. (A wardrobe he built remained in the family until 1949.) He rose a horse from Talbot County to Thomaston each week, returning to his family on the weekends. He was deeply attached to his mother in law and upon returning home, the first thing he did was to walk to her home for a visit. There was a fresh spring along the path to her house. It was his custom to lay on the ground at the spring and drink from it. Sometimes his oldest son, Jim, would follow along in his footsteps as he did on that final walk when Charles Vines died in 1884. He stopped as usual by the spring and laid down to take a drink. His son had walked on down the path, expecting his father to catch up to him. After some minutes, he looked back and his father was still lying by the spring, having had a heart attack. He died on the spot. He was only 37 years old."
Son of Charles Vines and Rebecca A. (Owen) Collier, Sr.
Husband of Sarah Mackie (Womble) Collier ~ married November 19, 1868, Talbot Co., GA
Their children were ...
1. James Enoch Collier (m. Della Parkman)
2. Thacker Clyde Collier (m. Minnie Meadows)
3. William Vines Collier d. between 26 Sep 1898-13 Oct 1899. Buried Miami, FL.
4. Charles Vines Collar, III (m. unk. McGehee)
"Family tradition has him going to Panama during the construction of the Canal where he contracted a fever and died." Red Clay & Roses, p 134.
Meriwether Co., GA Vindicator
COLLIER, Willie Vines, news of his death was learned last Thursday; Mr. Collier, who was born April 26, 1878, had left his home near Warm Springs on the 26th of September, 1898 and now his body sleeps in the cemetery in Miami, Fla.; from a memorial by "A Friend"; Vol. 27, No. 45, October 13, 1899
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/meriwether/newspapers/1902.txt
Columbus Daily Times Wednesday 12 Dec 1883 p 4
Talbot County Items
Mr. C. V. Collier, who was justice of the peace, in the Valley district, this county, died at his residence near Evans chapel church on Tuesday morning last of congestion of the brain. [so died Dec 4]
Columbus Daily Enquirer Wednesday 5 Dec 1883 p 4
Death of Mr. V. P. Collier
Mr. Vines (sic) P. (sic) Collier, of Talbot Valley, died on Monday night of congestion of the brain. He was a good citizen and a worthy member of Talbotton lodge No. 20, A O U W. His death is regretted by a large circle of friends. [so died Dec 3]
from William Ramon Collier:
Charles Vines Collier, Jr. enlisted in Co. B. 2nd Battalion, Georgia Sharpshooters on April 16, 1864 at Dalton, Georgia. He was reported "Present" at the last Company muster roll for the period from April 30 to August 31, 1864. He was captured at Nashville, Tennessee on December 16, 1864 by forces under Maj. Gen. Thomas, Commanding Dept of the Cumberland and forwarded to Capt. S. E. Jones, A. D. C., Military Prison; Louisville, Kentucky on December 19, 1864. He was transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois December 21, 1864. He arrived there December 24, 1864. He was discharged May 17, 1865 pursuant to orders from Commissary General of Prisons, Washington, D. C. dated May 9, 1865. The records indicate that he never received any pay for his services. On the certificate of parole he is described as fair, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5 ft., 8 in., from Thomaston, Georgia.
1870 Meriwether Co., GA dist 1 p o Chalybeate Springs
94. Collier, Charles 24 farmer $200 $200 b. GA
Sallie 22 kh
Means, Sallie 25 farm hand
1880 Talbot Co., GA dist 902 p205B
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Vines COLLIER Self M Male W 33 GA Farmer GA GA
Sarah COLLIER Wife M Female W 32 GA Keeping House GA GA
James COLLIER Son S Male W 6 GA GA GA
Willie COLLIER Son S Male W 2 GA GA GA
Frank HARVEY Other S Male B 11 GA Works On Farm GA GA
from William Ramon Collier's Red Clay & Roses, p 112.
"As stated, Charles Vines managed a cotton gin in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia. He also was a cabinet-maker. (A wardrobe he built remained in the family until 1949.) He rose a horse from Talbot County to Thomaston each week, returning to his family on the weekends. He was deeply attached to his mother in law and upon returning home, the first thing he did was to walk to her home for a visit. There was a fresh spring along the path to her house. It was his custom to lay on the ground at the spring and drink from it. Sometimes his oldest son, Jim, would follow along in his footsteps as he did on that final walk when Charles Vines died in 1884. He stopped as usual by the spring and laid down to take a drink. His son had walked on down the path, expecting his father to catch up to him. After some minutes, he looked back and his father was still lying by the spring, having had a heart attack. He died on the spot. He was only 37 years old."
Son of Charles Vines and Rebecca A. (Owen) Collier, Sr.
Husband of Sarah Mackie (Womble) Collier ~ married November 19, 1868, Talbot Co., GA
Their children were ...
1. James Enoch Collier (m. Della Parkman)
2. Thacker Clyde Collier (m. Minnie Meadows)
3. William Vines Collier d. between 26 Sep 1898-13 Oct 1899. Buried Miami, FL.
4. Charles Vines Collar, III (m. unk. McGehee)
"Family tradition has him going to Panama during the construction of the Canal where he contracted a fever and died." Red Clay & Roses, p 134.
Meriwether Co., GA Vindicator
COLLIER, Willie Vines, news of his death was learned last Thursday; Mr. Collier, who was born April 26, 1878, had left his home near Warm Springs on the 26th of September, 1898 and now his body sleeps in the cemetery in Miami, Fla.; from a memorial by "A Friend"; Vol. 27, No. 45, October 13, 1899
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/meriwether/newspapers/1902.txt
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