Hilliard Judge Cherry (1820 - 1894)

Born 15 Nov 1820 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Wright) Cherry — married 2 Mar 1848 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1894 at age 73 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA

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Biography

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DEATH OF MR. CHERRY Another Well Known Citizen Gone to His Long Home.

Mr. Hilliard Judge Cherry died at his home, corner Spring and Oak streets last night a few minutes past 7 o’clock, after an illness of one week, from a severe attack of vertigo. Mr. Cherry was attacked with vertigo Saturday one week previous to his death while attempting to mount his horse. He feel (it is spelled this way) to the ground, and when those who saw him ran to his assistance they found him extremely ill. He was carried into the house, and since then gradually grew worse, until he died last night, surrounded by his sorrowing family. Mr. Cherry was one of the best-known citizens of Macon, having lived here for over fifty years. He had a large number of friends who will deeply regret to learn of his death. He was genial and social, and never failed to have a pleasant word for those whom he met. Mr. Cherry was 74 years of age. He came to Macon from Charlotte. N. C. where he was born, over fifty years ago, and engaged in the merchandise business with a Mr. Redding. This business was conducted for several years when the firm was dissolved and Mr. Cherry began farming on in extensive ---- in the swamp below the city. He met with great success as a farmer and accumulated considerable wealth. He was twice married, the first time to Miss Martha W. Wright, by whom he leaves six children all of whom are grown and married. They are: Mrs. Mary Tuggle of Stone Mountain, Mrs. Howell McAfee of Smithville, Mr. Judge S. Cherry, Mr. William H. Cherry, Mrs. Cicero E. Long and Mrs. Flora Reid of Macon. The second marriage was to Mrs. Battick and without issue. Up to the time of his last illness Mr. Cherry was as active and energetic as a man of 40. He led an active, outdoor life, which, no doubt, in a great measure accounts for his activity at so great an age. The hour for the funeral had not been fixed at a late hour last night.

Note: The place of his birth has been given as both North Carolina and South Carolina. I have been to his grave and on his tombstone it states Chester Co., SC

Sources

1850 United States Federal Census

1860 United States Federal Census

1870 United States Federal Census

1880 United States Federal Census

Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869

Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia)

Macon Telegraph Newspaper

Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978

BIBB COUNTY GA MARRIAGE BOOK B (1839-1849)

Cherry - Johnston Family history

Find A Grave Memorial# 32005921

Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012