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Cornelius Matthew “Neal” English

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Cornelius Matthew “Neal” English

Birth
Macon County, Georgia, USA
Death
5 Nov 1938 (aged 63)
Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Oglethorpe, Macon County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.2878425, Longitude: -84.0674471
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Husband of Minnie Mae (Justice) English and son of Joseph E. English and Sarah Catherine (Williams) English.


Macon County Citizen-Montezuma Georgian Nov.10, 1938
C. M. ENGLISH, 63, DIES OF AUTO INJURIES

C. M. English, 63, prominent farmer of the Englishville community died at an Ellaville Hospital last night from injuries received in an automobile accident near LaCrosse Sunday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:30 at Red Hill Primitive Baptist Church and interment will be in the Oglethorpe Cemetery.

Mr. English is survived by his wife, the former Miss Minnie Justice, one sister, Mrs. Mollie Dyess of Fitzgerald; and one brother, Jody English of Andersonville. The son of the late Joseph and Sallie Williams English. Mr. English was born January 29, 1875, resided in Macon County all his life and had been an active citizen of his community.

The accident occurred at the Bumphead crossroads, near LaCrosse when an automobile crashed into the side of the English machine. Mr. English suffered five fractures and serious internal injuries that proved fatal. His wife sustained several bad cuts and bruises and Allen Justice, the third occupant, received minor cuts. Mr. & Mrs. English and Mr. Justice were en route to the home of Roy Justice, a brother of Allen Justice and Mrs. English, when the accident occurred.


The Ellaville Sun Friday, November 11, 1938 No. 19
INJURIES PROVE FATAL TO NEAL ENGLISH, 63
Victim Of Wreck Near Here Last Sunday; Burial Today

Funeral services for C.N. English, 63 year-old Englishville farmer who died Wednesday night of injuries sustained in an automobile collision Sunday will be held at Red Hill Baptist church this morning at 10:30 o'clock.

Elder E.E. Chance of Cochran will officiate and interment will be at the Oglethorpe cemetery.

Mr. English sustained several rib fractures and internal injuries in a collision between his automobile and a hit-and-run car later identified as belonging to a Bainbridge party at the Bumphead crossroads west of LaCrosse. He received treatment at Boyette's Clinic.

His wife suffered severe shock and minor cuts and bruises. Mrs. English was taken to the home of Dr. W.D. Sears for treatment.

Allen Justice, third occupant of the car, escaped serious injury and was able to return to his home immediately.

Mr. and Mrs. English and Mr. Justice were enroute to the home of Roy Justice, a brother of Allen Justice and Mrs. English when the accident occurred. They were traveling west and the other car was going south as they neared the crossroads.

The other car was filled with young people, it was reported. It was believed that neither driver saw the other car.

Mrs. Justice, the former Miss Minnie Justice, was married to Mr. English 25 years ago.

He is survived by his widow, a brother, Jodie English of Andersonville, and a sister, Mrs. Mollie Dykes of Fitzgerald.
Husband of Minnie Mae (Justice) English and son of Joseph E. English and Sarah Catherine (Williams) English.


Macon County Citizen-Montezuma Georgian Nov.10, 1938
C. M. ENGLISH, 63, DIES OF AUTO INJURIES

C. M. English, 63, prominent farmer of the Englishville community died at an Ellaville Hospital last night from injuries received in an automobile accident near LaCrosse Sunday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:30 at Red Hill Primitive Baptist Church and interment will be in the Oglethorpe Cemetery.

Mr. English is survived by his wife, the former Miss Minnie Justice, one sister, Mrs. Mollie Dyess of Fitzgerald; and one brother, Jody English of Andersonville. The son of the late Joseph and Sallie Williams English. Mr. English was born January 29, 1875, resided in Macon County all his life and had been an active citizen of his community.

The accident occurred at the Bumphead crossroads, near LaCrosse when an automobile crashed into the side of the English machine. Mr. English suffered five fractures and serious internal injuries that proved fatal. His wife sustained several bad cuts and bruises and Allen Justice, the third occupant, received minor cuts. Mr. & Mrs. English and Mr. Justice were en route to the home of Roy Justice, a brother of Allen Justice and Mrs. English, when the accident occurred.


The Ellaville Sun Friday, November 11, 1938 No. 19
INJURIES PROVE FATAL TO NEAL ENGLISH, 63
Victim Of Wreck Near Here Last Sunday; Burial Today

Funeral services for C.N. English, 63 year-old Englishville farmer who died Wednesday night of injuries sustained in an automobile collision Sunday will be held at Red Hill Baptist church this morning at 10:30 o'clock.

Elder E.E. Chance of Cochran will officiate and interment will be at the Oglethorpe cemetery.

Mr. English sustained several rib fractures and internal injuries in a collision between his automobile and a hit-and-run car later identified as belonging to a Bainbridge party at the Bumphead crossroads west of LaCrosse. He received treatment at Boyette's Clinic.

His wife suffered severe shock and minor cuts and bruises. Mrs. English was taken to the home of Dr. W.D. Sears for treatment.

Allen Justice, third occupant of the car, escaped serious injury and was able to return to his home immediately.

Mr. and Mrs. English and Mr. Justice were enroute to the home of Roy Justice, a brother of Allen Justice and Mrs. English when the accident occurred. They were traveling west and the other car was going south as they neared the crossroads.

The other car was filled with young people, it was reported. It was believed that neither driver saw the other car.

Mrs. Justice, the former Miss Minnie Justice, was married to Mr. English 25 years ago.

He is survived by his widow, a brother, Jodie English of Andersonville, and a sister, Mrs. Mollie Dykes of Fitzgerald.


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