Laura Eliza Candler (1864 - 1880)

Born 4 Feb 1864 in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

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Died 16 Oct 1880 at age 16 in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

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Biography

Laura was born February 4, 1864 in DeKalb County, Georgia.

For the United States Census, 1870 and seen in the image of the original, she is listed in the household with Milton A Candler, Eliza Candler, C Murphy Candler, Samuel Candler, Milton A Candler, Florence Candler, and likely domestics Sarah Sprinkler and Emma Word with her probable children Frederick Word and Martha Word. This was recorded June 18, 1870, at the Decatur Post Office in the Decatur District in DeKalb County, Georgia.^[1]

Laura Candler was enumerated as daughter at Decatur M.D. No. 531, DeKalb County, Georgia for the June 9, United States Census, 1880. She was noted as at school, born 1864 in Georgia and single as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are self M A Candler, wife Eliza C Candler, son Murphy Candler, son Samuel E Candler, son Milton A Candler, daughter Florence Candler, son Maury Lee Candler, daughter Claude Candler, daughter Ruth Candler, other Grace Calaway and other Andrew Alice.^[2]

Laura died October 16, 1880 in Decatur DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.

Obituary:

Weekly Constitution, Oct 26, 1880

Decatur,October 18--Our town was yesterday stirred to its profoundest depths of sympathy by the sad news that the death angel had entered the house of our beloved and honored countryman, Hon. M. A. Candler, and taken away one of the brightest jewels that clustered around his fireside. Some three months ago his oldest daughter who was just budding into lovely womanhood came home from school at Athens, Ga, to spend a short vacation. A few days after her arrival she was taken sick and since confined to her bed, until Saturday night when she passed away to enter into that joy which is unspeakable and full of glory. Her sufferings were long and excruciating, but she bore them with calmness and fortitude. Miss Laura was known for her amiability of character and generous impulses. All were attracted to her by her gentleness and love, and friends and relatives mourn her loss--a loss to them irreparable. Her funeral was preached at the Presbyterian church this evening at 3 o'clock by Rev D. Fraser. The church was crowded, and all were deeply impressed with the scene, and as the organ's solemn notes announced the commencement of the funeral services, strong men wept and sympathizing bosoms heaved. The beautiful flowers blended with sombre garniture arranged by the Sabbath school scholars about the pulpit added greatly to the sad and spectacle, and when the pastor unusually moved himself, began to speak, with bowed heads and chastened hearts, universal sympathy and sorrow reigned. After the services were closed the remains were taken to Decatur cemetery and reverently and tenderly deposited in the "narrow house of clay"^[3]

Laura is laid to rest at Decatur Cemetery in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSB-3PL : accessed 14 September 2015), Laura E Candler in household of Milton A Candler, Georgia, United States; citing p. 29, family 229, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,646.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LG-FYY : accessed 14 September 2015), Laura Candler in household of M A Candler, Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 48, sheet 355D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0143; FHL microfilm 1,254,143.
3. ↑ Find A Grave.
4. ↑ Find A Grave website

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