Obituary of Robert L. Milton

The following obituary was transcribed by Suzanne Forte (suzanneforte@bellsouth.net) from a scrapbook in her possession, belonging to her great grandmother, Cora Lorena Foster Weeks. Lorena was born Jan 25, 1877 in Freestone Co, Texas and died Jan 6, 1952 in Gilmer County, Georgia. This obituary was presumably from the Gilmer County newspaper, the Times Courier, but could have been from the Atlanta, Georgia, newspaper, the Atlanta Journal/Constitution.

Surnames: Milton

Date: 16 Apr 1951

"Robert L. Milton, Prominent in Ellijay, Goes To His Reward"

   Following a long illness, Robert L. Milton, 79, died Monday to close his chapter of a family history outstanding in law enforcement in Gilmer county.

   Born April 27, 1871 in Gilmer County, Mr. Milton had been deputy sheriff, deputy US Marshal, County sheriff for 19 years, chief of police at McCaysville, Ga, two years, and Ellijay chief of police thirteen years before retirement in 1947 because of failing health.

   His father, the late P.F. Milton was elected sheriff here in 1868 and again in 1871. His father-in-law, the late W.H. (Bud) Foster served as sheriff one term in 1895.

   All four of Mr. Milton's sons have been deputy sheriffs. One, P.F. Milton became a state trooper, resigned to accept appointment as sheriff when Ed Rackley entered military service during World Ware II, was elected for a full term, resigned and re-joined the state patrol in which he is station in Atlanta. Another son, Glenn, served variously as deputy sheriff, state game warden and Ellijay city policeman for over twenty years prior to his recent death.

   Survivors include one daughter, Miss Marie Milton, Ellijay, three sons, Paul, Akron, Ohio; Foster, Atlanta; Herbert, Ellijay. Twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.

   Funeral serices were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the East Ellijay Baptist Church with the Dr. H. P. Bell officiating. Burial was in the Ellijay Cemetery.