Thought this would be of interest to the list. Copies of newspaper articles regarding the 4th of July poisoning have been obtained by Claudia Cannady, Mary Faircloth, and many others. So far we know that (1) Henry "Till" Cannady, (2) Frank L. Covenah, his daughter, (3) Ruby Pearl Covenah Faircloth (Mrs. Summer Faircloth) died from the poisioning. After you read and study the reports you will see the mistakes, such as it being a "Henry" Covenah; Mrs. Faircloth as the daughter of Mack Cannady and that her child died also. Mack's daughter was Anna Cannady Covenah, widow of Frank B, Covdenah who died in 1911 buried at Greenway-Fields Cemetery. I'm sure this was big story for Emanuel and the surrounding counties. Henry "Til" Cannady, was the s/o Daniel B. & Rebecca Durden Cannady. He was brother to Daniel Madison "Mack" Cannady. Henry was married to his second wife, Ella Thompson Moore at the time of his death. From the Marriage Records of Emanuel County 1817-1928 - H.T. Cannady married Mrs. Ella Moore, January 10, 1909. S. Henry Tildon Cannady was called "Til" It is said that he died of zinc poisoning at a family picnic. (Source: Jeannie Garrett)[CannadyMerge.FTW] The Lyons Progress, Lyons, Ga (Toombs County) Issue of July 12, 1912 pg 1: Forty People Poisoned. A picnic and barbecue on the 4th of July at the home of a Mr. Nasworthy, about four mile s south of Summertown, in Emanuel county, ended very disastrously to a number of those who at tended. In some unaccountable manner about forty of the people were poisoned, and of this number three had died up to Monday, with prospects of several more deaths ere this date. It was a neighborhood gathering in the Cannady settlement, all the attendants being close neighbor s and friends and the barbecue and picnic was under the supervision of the leading citizens. Reports go to show that they had a fine dinner and it was enjoyed, but only a short time a fter dinner the people began to get sick. Ten doctors were kept busy and in spite of heroic t reatment, Tilton Cannady, a brother-in-law of Sheriff [J. E.] Thompson, Mrs. Sumner Fairclot h and a gentleman named Covena had died at last reports. Many more are still in serious condi tion and Emanuel county ordered out several trained nurses from Augusta to assist the Doctor s in looking after the sick. Various theories were advanced as to the cause of the wholesal e poisoning, but no one seems to know or can even imagine how the poison got into the victual s. Issue of July 12, 1912 pg 12: LOCAL NOTES Sheriff [J. E.] Thompson went up in Emanuel county last Saturday night and attended the fu neral of his brother-in-law, Tilton Cannady, who was one of the number poisoned at the barbec ue near Summertown on the 4th.Bulloch County Newspaper: Wednesday, July 10, 1912 ---------------------- 10 July 1912 The Atlanta Constitution 45 are Poisoned at Big Reunion; 4 Victims are Dead Seasoning Mixed in Zinc Tub Causes Tragedy in the Canday Family Twenty-Five Others are in a Critical Condition Tillman Canady, Henry Covona, Mrs. Faircloth and Her Child Dead -- Other Deaths May Follow -- Dinner Held at Mac Canady's Home, Near Garfield, Ga. Augusta, Ga. July 9 -- Four persons are dead and forty-one others are ill as a result of being poisoned at a dinner at the home of Mac Canady, near Garfield, Ga, on the fourth of July, according to information that reached here tonight. The poisoning resulted from mixing a seasoning containing black pepper and vinegar in a zinc tub, and used on barbecued meat at a reunion of the Canady family. The Canady family and connections are among the most prominent and well-to-do people of Emanuel county. Appeal has been made to the city hospital in Augusta for assistance, the appeal stating that twenty-five members of the Canady family are in a critical condition. Four trained nurses, all the hospital could spare at the time for emergency calls, were rushed to Summertown, and will be taken through the country to the Canady home. A long-distance phone message from Garfield tonight says the total number poisoned is forty-five, of whom the dead to date are H. Tillman Canady, Henry Covona, of Wesley, Ga; Mrs. Faircloth, a daughter of Mac Canady, and her child. Seven others can't recover, according to the physicians' statements. All of the victims are members of the Canady family. Tillman Canady died Saturday, and Mrs. Faircloth and her child died yesterday. Thirteen members of the family of Mac Canady are seriously ill, while Ben Canady is in a critical condition. Every member of the latter's family is sick. Every person who partook of the dinner is suffering from taking poisoned food and some of them are said to have but slight chance of recovery. Others, while ill, are not considered to be desperately sick. So far no legal investigation has been started, due to the fact that practically every member of the Canady family is now concerned with saving the lives of those critically ill. None of the help around the Canady home has been suspected and, so far as has been ascertained, none has left the community. -------------------------------------------------------------- Died - following a fourth of July picnic at Garfield Thursday, Mr. Covena and Mrs. Faircloth of Metter and Mr. Henry Canady of Matlee. Thirty-five others are ill. The Lyons Progress, Lyons, Ga. (Toombs County) Issue of July 12, 1912, page 1 Forty People Poisoned: A picnic and barbecue (sic) on the 4th of July at the home of Mr. Nasworth, about four miles south ofSummertown, in Emanuel county, ended very disastrously to a number of those who attended. In some unaccountable manner about forty of the people were poisoned, and of this number three had died up to Monday, with prospects of several more deaths ere this date. it was a neighborhood gathering in the Cannady settlement, all the attendants being close neighbors and friends and the barbecue and picnic was under the supervision of the leading citizens. Reports go to show that they had a fine dinner and it was enjoyed, but only a short time after dinner the people began to get sick. Ten doctors were kept busy and in spite of heroic treatment, Tilton Cannady, a brother-in-law of Sheriff (J. E.) Thompson, Mrs. Sumner Faircloth and a gentleman named Covena h ad died at last reports. Many more are still in serious condition and Emanuel county ordered out severl trained nurses from Augusta to assit the Doctors in looking after the sick. Various theories were advanced as to the cause of the wholesale poisoning, but no one seems to know or can even imagine how the poison got into the vituals. Issue of July 12, 1912, page 12: LOCAL NOTES: Sheriff (J. E.) Thompson went up in Emanuel county last Saturday night and attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, Tilton Cannady, who was one of the number poisoned at the barbecue near Summertown on the 4th. THE FOREST BLADE Around July 10, 1912 On July the 5th, the death angel came to Mr. H. T. Canady and said unto him, well done thou good and faithful servant, Come up higher. Mr. Canady leaves a wife and 5 little children and three sisters and four brothers and a host of friends to mourn his loss. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Canady and was born July 25, 1877 and died July 5, 1912. He was loved by all who knew him, and always wore a smiling face. He was good in his home and good to his neighbors. Oh! Till, how we miss you. Your home is so sad without your smiling face. The vacant chair can be filled by none, but God, weep not, dearest ones on the other side waiting for you. Remember your earthly loss is his eternal gain we prepare to meet him on the other shore. His body was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at Long Creek church. She had a loving husband. He was her joy and pride. She loved him. Ah! perhaps too well for soon his steps and died. All is dark with in their dwelling. lonely are their heart to day for the one they loved so dearly has for ever passed away. He is gone but not forgotten. Never will his memory fade. Sweetest thoughts will ever linger around the grave where he is laid. Written by Florence Bishop. WHOLESALE POISONING CAUSED BY FOURTH OF JULY BARBECUE. Mr. William Nasworthy sent some invitations to his friends to come to his home on the 4th of July and partake of a bouteous barbecue which had been prepared for the occasion. There was something like one hundred people who partook of Mr. Nasworthy's hospitality, enjoying themselves immensely. But hardly had the evening sun passed over the western horizon before Mr. Til Canady, who had partaken of the feast, was taken seriously ill and sent for a doctor. Mr. Mack Canady who had gone for a doctor was also taken ill on the way and had to be given medical aid. In the meantime, Mr. Till Candy steadily grew worse and died Friday morning. It was then learned that something like 40 who had gone to the barbecue the day before were suffering from poisoning and doctors from all over the county were called to the aid of the suffering. Mr. Frank Covenah and his daughter Mrs. S. L. Faircloth, died on Monday morning. Several are still not expected to live but the majority are improving. It is believed by some that the poisoning was caused from putting pork in a zinc tub and pouring vinegar over it and then letting it stand overnight, while others are of the opinion that the poisoning was planned and put into effect by some part of parties who had a grudge against some one who attended the barbecue. The true standing of affairs may never be known. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my many friends who so nobly stood by me during the illness and death of my wife and her father, and the illness of my two children. Words are dull and empty to express the lasting favors bestowed upon us, even in the darkest hours of grief the consolation is great, and will always be remembered by me and my friends. Placing myself under lasting obligations to all, I am ever, Respectuflly. S. F. Faircloth Metter, Ga. The FOREST BLADE ... Around July 10, 1912. Editor Forest Blade: I wish to ask for space in your paper to tell the people of Emanuel county what I think of a man who would write a card like someone did, last week, concerning those sick down near Midville, Ga. He sent the card to a Mf. J. A. Coleman of Swainsboro and said: "I think you had better be putting that money on the roads instead of paying trained nurses to wait on those sick people, for they are able to pay themselves." I want to say to him that he is a man that does not know what he is talking about and I want to ask him to please don't write any more cards, unless he is game enough to sign his name to it so people will know who wrote it. I have been down to see those sick people and I know their condition. I expect if the truth was known this is one very near them who has not been to see them at all and so far as they owning their own land that may be true but it is hard for them to make a living on it when they are well, and when they are all sick like they are now, there is no living to be made. Now if he will just answer this I will think lots more of him and I think Mr. J. A. Coleman will too. Yours as ever, R. E. TURNER, Swainsboro, Ga. Info submitted to GaEmanuel List by Claudia Cannady and Mary Faircloth