7 September 1921
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| John Pate Stetson Son of J. D. & E. S. Stetson Oct 12, 1874 Sep 6, 1921 I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto The Hills From Whence Cometh My Help. Photo © 2012 S. Lincecum |
Report of Death In Asheville Received Last Night.
FORMERLY MACON RESIDENT
Message Brief, Merely Stating His Demise Was Sudden
News was received last night of the death of John Pate Stetson in Asheville, N.C. He was 47 years of age.
Mr. Stetson was formerly a resident of this city, but moved about three years ago to Asheville, where he was engaged in the automobile accessory business.
The message received by friends here last night was brief, simply stating that Mr. Stetson died suddenly. The Telegraph received the information that he was walking along the street in the early past of the evening, when he was stricken.
Visited Macon Recently
Mr. Stetson was married in 191[3?] to Miss Virginia Davis, of Athens. He was for a number of years connected with the Massee Brick Company of this city, but he went to Asheville to become associated with his brother, Jim Stetson. The latter recently went to Miami, Fla.
Mr. Stetson was here in Macon less than a week ago and appeared to be in good health, notwithstanding the fact that he had undergone a serious operation.
Besides his wife Mr. Stetson is survived by two brothers and one sister, Mrs. S. T. Coleman of this city; Eugene W. Stetson, vice president of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, and Jim Stetson."
John Pate Stetson was a son of James Daniel Stetson (1846-1901) and Eugenia Sophia Pate (1852-1906). All rest in the Stetson family plot in the Central Avenue District of Rose Hill Cemetery.
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