John M. Bludworth Eufaula Times and New Tuesday Aug 14, 1883 Taken from Microfilm the Date on the newspaper said July 14, 1883 the July was struck through and Aug. penned in. Transcribed by Margie Glover Daniels Mr. John M. Bludworth died, at his home on Eufaula street at 11:00, Wednesday forenoon, aged 75 years. Mr. Bludworth had been confined to his room almost continuously for several months and his death has been expected all the while. With perhaps one or two exceptions he was Eufaula's oldest resident having lived here continuously upwards of 45 years. His wife and two daughters survive him. John M. Bludworth was born in New Hanover county, N. C. Sept. 12, 1808, consequently was nearly 75 years old at the time of his death. In 1818 he removed to Jasper county, Ga. and resided near Monticello, where he was for a time engaged in gold mining. He afterwards went to Columbus, Ga., and lived there in 1833 34, removing to Eufaula in 1835. Eufaula was then known as Irwinton, and the year of Mr. Bludworth's removal to this place he was engaged in the Indian war. Afterwards he sold goods for J. G. L. Margin and then for Hoole and Woods. Mr. Bludworth married Mr. Woods daughter, Miss Harriet W. Woods and consequently was a brother-in-law to Wm. H. Woods, of New York, Sam and Charles Woods of Savannah and R. J. Woods of Eufaula. He was also brother-in-law to Hon. John M. McKleroy, Capt. John W. Tullis and Mrs. Julia Sylvester, of Eufaula. Mr. Bludworth amassed a handsome property before the war, a large portion of it being in slaves. He saved enough, however, to live out his life in comfort, and for several years has been retired from business altogether. Mr. Bludworth was of a genial sociable temperament and had a great many friends in this city and section who have watched this progress of his illness with sincere regret. Now that he is gone, there are many who will pause and thing regretfully of the death of the pleasant old gentleman so well known to all. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.370 / Virus Database: 205 - Release Date: 06/05/2002