The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Friday, August 17, 1894 ‘Round About Short Items for the Home Folks Especially Mr. John W. Hamil, an old and respected citizen of this county died last week of dysentery. He was a member of the Baptist church at Mt. Olive and was a high-toned Christian gentleman. His body was buried at the Billingsley family graveyard near the house of Austin Davis. Mr. Hamil was a useful man in his community and his death is sincerely mourned by many. (Transcribed 9/24/02 Lynn Cunningham) Notes: John Hamil was married to Sarah P. Billingsley, b: 11 October 1817 in North Carolina, m: 22 January 1839 in Pike County, Georgia