Account of his death in the Altanta Constitution, indicates that he was struck by a passenger train in Philadelphia, while on his way to New York to seek employment. He was survived by his widowed mother, Mrs. N. O. Byrd, brother Charles, and sister Nellie.
Gus's parents are buried in Section 4, Block 118 Lot 4 N, along with his grandparents. There are several "occupied" graves in the lot without records - His may be one of them.
He was a grandson of B. F. White, who created the Sacred Harp book of shape-note singing.
Account of his death in the Altanta Constitution, indicates that he was struck by a passenger train in Philadelphia, while on his way to New York to seek employment. He was survived by his widowed mother, Mrs. N. O. Byrd, brother Charles, and sister Nellie.
Gus's parents are buried in Section 4, Block 118 Lot 4 N, along with his grandparents. There are several "occupied" graves in the lot without records - His may be one of them.
He was a grandson of B. F. White, who created the Sacred Harp book of shape-note singing.
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