Death of George Herndon.
The remains of Mr. George O. Herndon, who died at the Confederate Home, were brought here Tuesday for interment. He was a native of this county and acted for a number of years as deputy circuit clerk. He served with much gallantry thoughout the Civil War, being a member of Burn's battery in Morgan's command. He was captured at Buffington Island and was a prisoner at Camp Douglas. He was a most gallant soldier, and a brave and fearless one. Many of his old Confederate comrades met the casket at the train and six of them acted as pall-bearers. They were: J. D. Bryant, J. O. Dedman, J. W. Roberts, Charles Bonta, J. M. Board and John Lane, Rev J. G. Hunter, himself a member of Morgan's command, conducted the funeral. The interment took place in the family lot in Spring Hill.
(Harrodsburg Herald, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, KY, Thu Dec 25, 1902)
Death of George Herndon.
The remains of Mr. George O. Herndon, who died at the Confederate Home, were brought here Tuesday for interment. He was a native of this county and acted for a number of years as deputy circuit clerk. He served with much gallantry thoughout the Civil War, being a member of Burn's battery in Morgan's command. He was captured at Buffington Island and was a prisoner at Camp Douglas. He was a most gallant soldier, and a brave and fearless one. Many of his old Confederate comrades met the casket at the train and six of them acted as pall-bearers. They were: J. D. Bryant, J. O. Dedman, J. W. Roberts, Charles Bonta, J. M. Board and John Lane, Rev J. G. Hunter, himself a member of Morgan's command, conducted the funeral. The interment took place in the family lot in Spring Hill.
(Harrodsburg Herald, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, KY, Thu Dec 25, 1902)
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