Lavonia (GA) Times

August 15, 1911

Mr. Tyler Mouchet Dies Near Lavonia—Aged Citizen and Respected Citizen

Another Confederate Veteran has anchored on the other shore. Mr. Tyler Mouchet, of near Lavonia, crossed over on Monday after an illness of about a week of pneumonia. Mr. Mouchet was 75 years of age, a member of the Baptist church, and an honored confederate soldier. His term of service in the Civil War extended over a period of four years.

At the time of his death he lived with his son, Chas. Mouchet, of near Viola. He leaves eight or ten children to mourn his departure. Some of his children live in Hart and Franklin counties in Georgia and some live in South Carolina.

The remains of this aged veteran were laid to rest at Good Hope Church in South Carolina, near Starr Station, on Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock. This was where Mr. Mouchet held his membership before coming to Georgia and near the place where he lived for many years of his life.

Mr. Mouchet holds a very tender remembrance in the hearts of his friends. They speak complimentary of his life. At the advanced age of 75 he was active till the last. He was engaged in some employment all the time till about a week previous to his death. According to the laws of nature, he lived his allotted years.

[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]