1893: Death of Mrs. William Spratlin, 19 yrs. old, of Athens, GA.
A YOUNG WIFE’S DEATH.-Mrs. William Spratlin died after a short illness at her home on Mitchell street in this city Monday afternoon. Mrs. Spratlin was only nineteen years of age and had been married only a year and a half. The funeral was preached yesterday afternoon by Rev. E.D. Stone, the interment taking place at Oconee cemetery. The bereaved husband and relatives have the sympathies of all in their affliction.
Source: The Athens Daily Banner, Athens, Georgia, Wednesday Morning, June 7, 1893; Pg. 1