The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, January 30, 1891 Mrs. Nancy Means Dead Mrs. Nancy Means, wife of John Means, of Meansville died last Sunday night after an illness of about 10 days of pneumonia. She was nearly 90 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Means was a consistent member of the Ebenezer M.E. church and lived a true Christian life. Her husband and herself were among the original members of Fincher's church, this county, moving their church membership to Ebenezer church directly after the War. She was a good neighbor and loved by all who knew her and leaves a husband and several children to mourn her death. One of her sons, Hon. J.W. Means represented this county in the legislature of 1888-9, previous to that was a county commissioner for about fifteen years, and is a man who has proven true to every trust. Her remains were intered [sp] at Ebenezer cemetery. A good woman has passed away. (Transcribed 10/9/02 Lynn Cunningham) At Ebenezer Church Cemetery (now Lamar County): John Means, b. 20 June 1812, d. 28 Feb 1896 Nancy Means, b. 15 Feb 1815, d. 25 Jan 1891 Nancy was a McGinty and she and John Means were married in Pike County in 1833.