Looking for anyone researching this family . Mr. John L. Gaines, aged 83, died at his home in this city Sunday morning from an attack of flu and the effects of a fall a week ago in his room. The funeral was held on Monday at the home, 61 West Washington Street, Rev. E. F. Campbell, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. The burial was at Alta Vista Cemetery. Mr. Gaines is survived by 12 children, John L. and Ernest Gaines of Atlanta; Ira P., Homer, Herbert and Joseph Gaines of Flowery Brnch, Ga.; Mrs. Charles Tumlin of Fort Gaines, Alabama; Mrs. D. H. Lipscomb of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. E. A. Spencer, Grover, Edward and Miss Genie Gaines of this city Mr. Gaines served a term in the Georgia Legislature in 1890 and 1892. He was elected Sheriff of Hall county in 1877 and served 10 years. John Gaines was such a well-known and highly respected man... he had quite a number of children. Sheriff Gaines owned alot of property and lived at the end of Gaines Ferry Road (which was named for him).