| Name |
Robert "Lloyd" Rich [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] |
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| Suffix |
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| Birth |
12 Aug 1896 |
Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA  [2, 3, 6, 7, 8] |
| Census: Federal |
15 Jun 1900 |
Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [12] |
1) Euzema Rich, head, white male age 31, married 10 years, born Nov 1868 in GA, parents born in GA, farmer, owns farm #111
2) Menla Rich, wife, white female age 29, mother of 4, all living, born Oct 1871 in GA, parents born in GA
3) Roy Rich, son, white male age 9, born Aug 1891 in GA
4) Jewel M. Rich, daughter, white female age 5, born Dec 1894 in GA
5) Lloyd Rich, son, white male age 3, born Aug 1896 in GA
6) Ross Rich, son, white male age 1, born Sep 1899 in GA
7) Susan McCall, house servant, widowed black female age 51, born 1849 in VA, parents born in VA |
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| Census: Federal |
15 Apr 1910 |
Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [13] |
1) Euzema Rich, head, white male age 41, married 20 years, born in GA, parents born in GA, general farmer, owns farm #8
2) Menla Rich, wife, white female age 37, mother of 11, 9 living, born in GA, parents born in GA
3) Roy C. Rich, son, white male age 18, born in GA, attended school
4) Jewell Rich, daughter, white female age 15, born in GA, attended school
5) Robert L. Rich, son, white male age 13, born in GA, attended school
6) Ross Rich, son, white male age 11, born in GA, attended school
7) William J. Rich, son, white male age 9, born in GA, attended school
8) Emory G. Rich, son, white male age 7, born in GA, attended school
9) Gladis Rich, daughter, white female age 6, born in GA, attended school
10) Lois Rich, daughter, white female age 2, born in GA
11) Infant Rich, son, white male age 6 months, born in GA |
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| News Article |
21 Jul 1911 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| "Mr. E. Rich, who with his family are spending several months in Panacea Springs, came up and spent a few days at home this week." |
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| Move |
18 Aug 1911 |
, Donalsonville, Seminole County, Georgia, USA |
| News Article |
18 Aug 1911 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| "Mr. E. Rich and family have moved from their pretty farm home near Bethel church to Donalsonville. Mr. Rich has one of the prettiest farms in Southwest Georgia. He is also one of the best farmers in this section of the state." |
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| News Article |
13 Oct 1911 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| "Mr. E. Rich and family of Donalsonville spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Perry." |
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| Move |
13 Sep 1912 |
Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| News Article |
20 Sep 1912 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
"Moved to Bainbridge.
Mr. E. Rich moved to Bainbridge last week with his family from Donalsonville and will make Bainbridge their future home. This adds another substantial family and business man to the city. Bainbridge needs 500 more just such men as Mr. Rich, and it is hoped that sufficient inducements will be offered for more to move here." |
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| Education |
Oct 1912 |
, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| The 1940 census states that he completed through the 10th grade of high school. |
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| News Article |
19 Mar 1915 |
USA, Georgia, Mitchell County, Camilla, The Camilla Enterprise (newspaper) |
"Basket ball.
The Camilla boys High School basketball team met the boy's basket ball team of the Bainbridge High School on the school campus Friday afternoon in a lively game. The Camilla boys out played their opponents from the beginning and won easily. The score was 4 to 6. This is the second victory for the Camilla team in a series of three games. The line up was as follows: Bainbridge - Loyd Rich, Paul Battle, Racey Crum, Joe Lane, Pete Hagan. Referee, W. O. Fleming. Camilla - Edwin Rackley, Rosser McElvey, Iverson Bennett, Martis Bentley, P. L. Sidebottom. Referee, Jimmy Heath." |
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| News Article |
2 May 1915 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| "Mrs. C. J. Mauk chaperoned quite a picnic to Open Pond on Monday. Those going were Misses Cecil Harrell, Pearl Floyd, America Ball, Jewell Smith, Mattie Ball and Verdie Meves, of Reynoldsville, and Thad Morris, James McCulley, Paul Battle, Albert Griffin, Roy Toole, Jeff Holder, Nell Brooks and Loyd Rich." |
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| News Article |
8 Jun 1916 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Miss Myrtle Kornman entertained with a moonlight picnic on Thursday evening. The guest going out on the new truck of Bainbridge Ice Co. Those going were: Misses Pearl and Emmie Floyd, Cecil Harrell, Mattie and America Ball, Srelia Nussbaum, Myrtle and Blanche Kornman, Cora Clarke, Euzera McCarty; Messrs. W. R. Poole, D. 0. Porter, Charlie Chestnut, Jack McCaskill, Trevor Battle, Lumpkin, of Waycross, Harry Dobbs A. C. Soule H. G. Bell, Carter, Lloyd Rich, Joe Bruton, and Mesdame H. L. Gans, S. J. Chestnut.” |
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| News Article |
20 Jul 1916 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Mr. Jack McCaskill, entertained with a swimming party on Monday evening at McCaskill’s pool, after a delightful swim, a picnic spread was enjoyed. Among those present were Misses Floreed Randall of Madison Fla., Katherine Chestnut, Ella Spaight, of Columbus, Ga., Marie Lewis, of Eufaula, Ala., Nina Morris, of Fort Gaines, Irma Camp, of Blakely, Willie Gus Darden, of Columbus, Irene Hall of Forsyth. Messrs. Trevor Battle, W. S, Poole, Harry Mc Caskill, Edwin Perry, Roy Toole, Joe Salina, Lloyd Rich.” |
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| News Article |
27 Jul 1916 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “A party of twenty-five motored to Quincy on Friday evening to attend a dance given at the Elks Club. Those going were Misses Cecil Harrell, Pearl Floyd, Esteele Darsey, Kathryn Chest nut, Cora Clark, Miriam Mc Clellan, Euzera McCarty, Willie Gus Darden of Columbus, Ga., Marion Sutherland, Floreed Randell of Madison, Fla., Messrs. A. C. Soule, Jack McCaskill, Lloyd Rich, Owen Fields,Trevor Battle, Ralph Kwilecki, Thad Morris, Eugene Zacharies, Geo. Hellsman, J. C. Goodrich, Ellington Willis, W. S. Poole, Harry McCaskill.” |
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| News Article |
3 Aug 1916 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Mr. Jack McCaskill entertained with a swimming party on Thursday evening at the McCaskill’s pool, after a delightful swim, a picnic lunch was served. Those going were Misses Cecil Harrell, Kathryn Chestnut, Lida Lee Bruton, Gladys Atkinson, of Thomasville, Miriam McLellan, Pearl Floyd, Floreed Randell, of Madison, Eleanor Brooks, Euzera McCarty. Messrs. Joe Salina, Jabe Stokes, Lloyd Rich, Ralph Kwilecki, Thad Morris, Harry McCaskill, J. C. Goodrich, Ben Russell, Ellington Willis. Mr. and Mrs. Brinson chaperoned the party.” |
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| News Article |
10 Aug 1916 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “A picnic was enjoyed at Iron Bridge Wednesday given by the young girls. Those going were, Misses Cora Clark. Kathryn Chestnut, Floreed Randell of Madison, Fla, Estelle Darsey, Pearl Floyd, Cecil Harrell, Eleanor Brooks, Euzera McCarty, Gladys Smith of Apalachicola, Miriam McClellan, Messrs. Elligton Willis, Ralph Kwilecki, Eugene Zacharias, Trevor Battle, A. C. Soule, Chas. Chestnut, Paul Battle, Harry McCaskill, Lloyd Rich, Twity Harris, Mrs. Walter Milton Chaparoned the party.” |
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| News Article |
10 Aug 1916 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “The girl 'scouts entertained with an informal dance at the Elks Club Wednesday evening, those dancing were, Misses Ruth Hines of Jacksonville, Blanch Kornman, Lamar Coleman, Euzera McCarty, Kathryn Chestnut, Cora Clark, Louise Tucker, Annie Dyer of Douglas, Pearl Floyd, Stella Nussbaum, Lida Lee Bruton, Floreed Randell, Caroline Norris of Newton, Cecil Harrell, Toy Lang, of Newton, Myrtle Kornman, Estelle Darsey, Marie N’Donnell, Madelyn Lusky of Huntington, Tenn., Gladys Smith, Etta Maude Cohn of Savannah, Eleanor Brooks, Marion Sutherland, Mesdames. Theresa Caldwell, I. N. Kornman, W. H. Dyer, of Douglas, Ga. Messrs. Chas. Chestnut, Oliver Flemming, Carl Lee Senter, J. C. Goodrich, Rhoe Toole, Ellington Willis, Ralph Kwilecki, E. Carter, A. C. Soule, P. Hart, W. S. Poole, Joe Salina, D. O. Porter, Glenn Tonge, Randolph Caason, Julian Kwilecki, H. G. Bell, Lloyd Rich, R. Callaway of Atlanta, Harry McLaskill, L. G. Papy, Max Kwilecki, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Richardson, E. J. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. T. S. Hawes, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Belcher, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Brinson.” |
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| News Article |
17 Aug 1916 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Mr. Edwin Perry entertained with a swimming party Monday at Spring Creek in honor of his house guest Mr. Sam Shanks, of Charlotte, N. C. Those invited were Misses Caroline Norris, of Newton, Madelyn Lusky, of Huntington Tenn., Pearl Floyd, Floreed Randell, of Madison, Cecil Harrell, Toy Laing.of Newton, Messrs. Ellington Willis, Owen Fields, Paul Battle, Sam Shanks, Lloyd Rich, Trevor Battle, and Eugene Zacharias.” |
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| News Article |
21 Sep 1916 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Mr. Harry McCaskill entertained Thursday evening with a picnic and swimming party at Twin Lakes. After a swim a lunch was served. Those invited were: Misses. Cecil Harrell, Elinor Brooks, Floreed Randell, Miriam McLellan, Katherine Chestnut, Messrs. Lloyd Rich, A. C. Soule, D. R. Bryan and Herbert Baxely of Baltimore and Trever Battle.” |
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| News Article |
19 Oct 1916 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Harry McCaskill entertained Wednesday evening with a delightful picnic at Red Bluff. In honor of Miss Ruth Hines who left on Thursday for her home in Jacksonville after spending the summer with her grandmother Mrs. C. Newsome. Those invited were: Misses Elinor Brooks, Miriam McLellan, Estell Dorsey, Ruth Hines, Floreed Randell of Madison, and Cora Clark, Messrs. Owen Fields, Battle, Joe Solina, A. C. Soule, Lloyd Rich.” |
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| News Article |
7 Dec 1916 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Mr. A. C. Soule gave a delightful Theatre party in honor of Miss Mattie Ball of Moultrie, the guest of Miss Cecil Harrell. Those invited were: Miss Miriam McCelian, Katherine Chestnut, Estelle Dorsey, Cecil Harrell, Cora Clark, Mattie Ball, Messers, Charlie Chestnut, Willie Kwilecki Trevor Battle, Loyd Rich, Ralph Kwilecki, 0. T. Barr of Atlanta, and Richard Hartt.” |
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| News Article |
28 Dec 1916 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Thg young men complimented their girl friends with a bird supper at the country home of Tom Arrington on Christmas night, those going were: Misses Cecil Harrell, Kathrine Chestnut, Miriam McClellan, Etelle Dorsey, Pearl Floyd, Messrs. Willie Kwilecki. Loyd Rich, Richard Hart, Ralph Kwilecki. Roy Callahan of Tallahasse, W. Soule, Mortimer Ehrlich, Eugene Zacharias.” |
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| News Article |
1 Mar 1917 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Barr entertained with an informal dance on Thursday evening. Delightful refreshments were served. Those dancing were Misses Katherine Chestnut, Cecil Harrell, Elinor Brooks, Blanch Kornman, Marion McLellan, Estelle Darsey, Cora Clark, Flora Holder, Nell and Jessie Whaite of Cyrene, Messrs Joe Solina, Richard Hart, Ralph Kwilecki, Wilmont Wimberly, Carlisle Holder, Lloyd Rich, Charlie Chestnut, Travor Battle, Twitty Harris, Willie Kwilecki, Mr. and Mrs. J Walter Milton and Mrs. S. J. Chestnut and Mrs. George Tucker.” |
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| News Article |
16 Aug 1917 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “FISH FRY FOR VISITOR Mr. A. C .Soule, Jr. entertained with a fish fry last Thursday in honor of Miss America Ball, of Moultrie, Ga., the house guest of Miss Cecil Harrell. Those invited were Misses Estelle Darsey, Cecil Harrell, Miriam McLellan, Katherine Chestnutt, Pearl Floyd, Ruth Norris, Margaret Williams, Emmie Floyd, Maude Swallow, of Dallas, Texas and Jessie and Nell Waite, of Cyrene. Messrs Trevor Battle, Lurtly Haire, Dr. Leonard Willis, A. C. Soule, Willie Kwelecki, Carlisle Holder, Paul Buttle, Eugene Zaeharias, Herbert Harrell, Lloyd Rich and Elzie Vickers.” |
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| News Article |
18 Oct 1917 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “On last Friday, Mrs. Milton, Misses Cecil Harrell, Mirian McLellan, Cora Clark, Messrs Lloyd Rich, and Trevor Battle, motored to Albany to see the circus, Sells-Floto.” |
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| News Article |
1 Nov 1917 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Miss Sue Knowles Entertains With A Halloween Party. One of the most enjoyable and largely attended entertainments of this season was the Haloween Masquerade Party given by Miss Sue Knowles, at her home on Shotwell street on last Friday evening. The hostess displayed her knowledge of Hallowen through the decorations, games and prophecies. The masked guests, upon arrival were greeted at the door by a ghost with the “icy hand”; upon entering the reception rooms, another ghost relieved each guest of wraps and hats, leading them to the punch bowl, where Misses Lallie Baird and Flora Holder charmingly presided. Because of the oddness in decorations, the guests paused to closely observe them for the darkened, wierd-like rooms, with the appearance of a forest, with pine tree decorations in various places, Jack-o-lanterns lighted in the large open fire places and other conspicious places; and our National color scheme so effectively adorning the rooms, filled each guest with joyful anticipation: “I wonder what will follow.” The Gypsy’s fortune telling tent was by no means slighted; as the masked guests discovered this tent in the corner, interest did not wane, for another was standing ready to enter to have his or her future prophesied, seemingly rather surprised that this fortune teller could be so accurate in her Predictions.Ghost stories were told : then a contest pinning a tail on a black cat, was begun amid the screams of laughter, as many contestants missed the mark, so far, making it ludricously funny. Miss Cecil Harrell won the prize. Delicious refreshments were served by Misses Agnes Christian, Pearl Floyd, Kathleen Gaines, and Nell Maxwell. The guests dispersed going to their respective homes with a good time indelibly impressed on each mind. The following is a list of guests present and the characters each represented, while the last five mentioned were masked, they represented ordinary citizens...Cecil Harrell, Japanese girl...Jeff Holder Ross and Loyd Rich, the ghosts with the icy hands were Louise Knowles and Paul Hardage.” |
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| News Article |
24 Jan 1918 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| "Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Rich returned Sunday from a short trip to interesting points in the State." |
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| News Article |
27 Jan 1918 |
The Atlanta Georgian (newspaper), Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA |
| "Thomasville continues to be the mecca for couples from the nearby towns who desire to get the matrimonial knot tied and an interesting marriage taking place here a few evenings ago was that of Miss Cecil Harrell and R. L. Rich, of Bainbridge. The couple motored over to Bainbridge, accompanied by two friends and the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert S. Sanders, at the Presbyterian manse. Later in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Rich left for a short trip to points in Florida. Both are well known young people of Bainbridge." |
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| News Article |
31 Jan 1918 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [14] |
| "Mr. Lloyd Rich returned from his honeymoon trip to Jacksonville, Fla., on Sunday. His bride returned Wednesday night. They will be at home to their friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Senter, on Broad St." |
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| News Article |
3 Feb 1918 |
USA, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, The Atlanta Constitution (newspaper) |
"Harwell-Rich [sic].
Bainbridge, Ga., Feb 2. -(Special.)-A marriage of general interest was that of Miss Cecil Harrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Harrell, of Bainbridge, to Mr. Lloyd Rich, of Bainbridge, which occurred in Thomasville, Thursday night. The bride is a charming and beautiful young woman and enjoys a wide popularity in this section of the state. She is the great-niece of the late John D. Harrell, United States marshal. The young man is a young man of splendid business ability and is popular socially. He is associated with the Rich Auto Supply company, of Bainbridge. Mr. and Mrs. Rich left shortly after the ceremony for a bridal trip to Florida, after which they will be at home in Bainbridge."
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| World War I |
5 Jun 1918 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, Shotwell Street [2, 6] |
Draft Card No. 164
Name: Robert Lloyd Rich, age 21
Address: Shotwell St, Bainbridge, GA
Date of Birth: August 12, 1896
Citizenship: Natural born
Place of Birth: Bainbridge, GA
Occupation: Merchant, self-employed
Dependents: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Race: Caucasian
Prior Military Service: None
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light
Loss of Limbs: No
Date of Registration: 5 Jun 1918 |
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| News Article |
13 Jun 1918 |
| “List of Registrants for Decatur County, June 5th...Rich, Robert Lloyd, Bainbridge” |
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| World War I |
4 Sep 1918 |
USA, Georgia, Richmond County, Fort Gordon (was Camp Gordon) |
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| News Article |
12 Sep 1918 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “24 White Men Leave for Camp Gordon. On Thursday morning, Sept. 6th, twenty four Decatur county white men entrained for Camp Gordon, this contingent having one of the largest crowds at the station to “say goodbye” of any that has left Bainbridge. These young men were a splendid specimen of manhood and when they get across there will surely be “something doing” and something which will make the Huns look, wonder, and take notice. All Decatur county patriots are proud of the splendid records our boys are making and great results are expected from the following twenty-four Decatur county men:...Robert Lloyd Rich, Bainbridge.” |
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| News Article |
24 Oct 1918 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “The friends of Lloyd Rich, who is at Camp Gordon, will regret to learn that recently he was riding on a motorcycle and happened to a painful accident. His hand was badly hurt and he has been in a hospital since.” |
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| News Article |
24 Nov 1918 |
USA, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, The Macon News (newspaper) |
| "Mr. P. T. Rich and family, Mrs. E. Rich, and Mrs. M. R. Milton motored to Atlanta last week on a visit to Mr. Lloyd Rich, who is at Camp Gordon." |
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| News Article |
23 Jan 1919 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Mr. Loyd Rich returned from Camp Gordon Sunday and is home now for good. He will return to the Rich Auto Company, his old business, and will be glad to get in touch with his trade once more.” |
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| News Article |
10 Apr 1919 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
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| News Article |
23 Oct 1919 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rich are receiving congratulations over the arrival of a fine baby girl left at their home Wednesday morning.” |
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| News Article |
18 Dec 1919 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Prominent Citizens Who Are Building Beautiful Homes For a Busier, Better and a More Beautiful Bainbridge. Mr. R. Loyd Rich will build a pretty home on Shotwell street. Loyd is one of Bainbridge’s young business men and is well known for his steadiness, sagacity and progressiveness. The fact that he plans to build his home tends to prove a double assertions. The best way to live is to own one’s home and the other is that he has confidence in Bainbridge and is anxious to do his share to keep things humming. Mr. Rich is owner and proprietor of the Rich Auto Supply Company.” |
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| Census: Federal |
3 Jan 1920 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, Broughton Street [15] |
1) R. Lloyd Rich, head, married white male age 25, born in GA, parents born in GA, auto salesman on his own account, rents a house
2) Cecil Rich, wife, married white female age 19, born in GA, father born in GA, mother born in VA
3) Cecil Frances Rich, daughter, single white female age 2 months, born in GA |
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| News Article |
8 Jan 1920 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
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| News Article |
3 Feb 1921 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “WOODBERRY-WILLIS Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Woodberry, of Quincy, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Eugenia, to Dr. Leonard W. Willis, of Bainbridge, the marriage to be solemnized Wednesday, February 23, at the First Methodist church. Much cordial interest centers around the above announcement, for Miss Woodberry is pleasantly known in Bainbridge, having been the popular guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rich on several occasions, and Dr. Leonard Willis, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Willis, is well and popularly known by a large circle of friends.” |
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| News Article |
10 Mar 1921 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| "Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rich attended the auto show in Atlanta this week." |
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| News Article |
17 Mar 1921 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| "Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rich have returned from Atlanta." |
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| News Article |
25 May 1922 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| “Loyd Rich Proprietor Of Filling Station. Mr. Loyd Rich, of the Rich Auto Supply Co., took charge of the C. K. C. Ausley Station building, Tuesday morning, Mr. Ross Rich, in charge. Mr. Rich needs no introduction to the' business world of Bainbridge where he has been in business for some time. His many friends will be interested in his new and additional location.” |
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| News Article |
23 Nov 1922 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| "Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rich are touring Florida this week." |
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| News Article |
23 Nov 1922 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
"Gun Club Enjoys First Shoot Friday
The recently organized gun club enjoyed its first shoot last Friday afternoon. Those taking part and the score made by each is as follows:...Lloyd Rich, 5 out of 13...
The shoots will be resumed after the close of the bird season, and the gun club is to be made a permanent organization. It is probably that the local club will be represented at some of the district and state events during the next season, if a fairly good team can be developed. Anyone wishing to become a member of the club may apply to Ralph Kwilecki, who is in charge of the organization." |
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| Religion |
20 Jan 1924 |
First Presbyterian Church-200 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [6, 7, 16, 17] |
| Lloyd and Cecil became members by confirmation or reaffirmation of faith. Other than their three years in Thomasville, they remained members until their deaths. |
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| Move |
6 Nov 1928 |
Wildwood Street, Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, USA |
| Evidence of the family's move is in the fact that they transferred their church membership to Thomasville, Georgia on this date. |
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| Census: Federal |
14 Apr 1930 |
Wildwood Street, Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, USA [18] |
1) Robert L. Rich, head, white male age 33, married at 21, born in GA, parents born in GA, president of an auto agency, rents a home for $70, has a radio, is a veteran of WW I
2) Cecile H. Rich, wife, white female age 28, married at 16, born in GA, father born in GA, mother born in VA
3) Frances Rich, daughter, white female age 10, born in GA, attended school
4) R. Lloyd Rich, son, white male age 6, born in GA, attended school
5) Olive Rich, daughter, white female age 3 3/12, born in GA |
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| Move |
30 Aug 1931 |
446 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [19] |
Lloyd had a parting of the ways with his partner in Thomasville, so he sold his share and moved back to Bainbridge and opened R. L. Rich Chevrolet there.
"75 years ago--1931
Chevrolet agency changes hands
Mr. Lloyd Rich--for many years in the automobile and supply business in Bainbridge and a native-born Decatur County cracker, but who has been located in Thomasville lately--will return to Bainbridge and take over the Chevrolet company.
Mr. Rich is an experienced man in the game and knows his work and we feel sure that he will make a go of the job." |
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| Membership |
6 Jul 1937 |
Bainbridge Country Club-312 Country Club Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
"The Bainbridge Country Club has been an important part of the history of Bainbridge. Its members have provided civic and business leaders throughout the community for one hundred years.
Bainbridge Country Club was founded in 1921 when Lloyd Rich Sr. had the courage to loan money to a group of citizens for this purpose. It was originally a nine-hole course with what is now the back nine holes. A clubhouse was built with a veranda overlooking the course so that members could watch friends finishing the 18th hole. The clubhouse burned in 1957 and the existing structure was rebuilt for its membership. In 1991, the clubhouse was completely refurbished. The greens began as sand greens, but in 1948 the greens were converted to grass. Families came out at night and plugged the new grass by car light which is a true testament to the spirit of community here at The Bainbridge Country Club. In 1964, the land was leased from the Gil Pirrung family to complete the course with 18 holes.
Today, club facilities provide a wide variety of services. We have areas that serve every purpose from formal dinner parties to social receptions or club meetings. Additionally, features of the club include: a cocktail lounge known to most as The Oak Room, a 19th hole grill that is home to Crave at The Club, a completely renovated Olympic size swimming pool, the area’s only clay tennis courts, and an 18-hole golf course with a driving range and putting green.
The Club is a place of fellowship where members can meet friends and enjoy personal and business entertainment in a cordial and friendly environment. A place where there is something for everyone!" |
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| News Article |
19 Dec 1938 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| "Lucky break for used car buyers. Big demand for new Buicks and Chevrolets makes bigger used car bargains and greater values-" |
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| Census: Federal |
2 Apr 1940 |
446 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [20] |
1) Robert L. Rich, head, married white male, 43, born in GA, owns a $7,000 house, high school 10, dealer, retail automobile co.
2) Cecil Rich, wife, married white female, 39, born in GA, high school 11, homemaker
3) Frances Rich, daughter, single white female, 20, born in GA, college 3, in school
4) Lloyd Rich, son, single white male, 16, born in GA, high school 11, in school
5) Olive Rich, daughter, single white female, 12, born in GA, high school 7, in school
6) Jack Rich, son, single white male, 4, born in GA, |
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| News Article |
26 Mar 1942 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [21] |
"Mrs. Harold Wilson Honored
Mrs. Harold Wilson, of Greenville, S. C., who is the attractive guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rich this week, was the honor guest at a lovely Coca Cola party this morning given by Mrs. Rich at her home on Shotwell Street.
The living room, dining room and hall, open en suite, were beautifully decorated with white Iris, Azaleas, Narcissi and Jonquils.
Around 35 guests were invited in to meet Mrs. Wilson." |
| Census: Federal |
11 Apr 1950 |
446 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
1) Rich, R. Lloydd, head, married white male, 53, born in GA, owner/operator auto dealer, retail automobile company
2) Rich, Cecil H., wife, married white female, 49, born in GA, homemaker
3) Rich, Jack, son, single white male, age 14, born in GA |
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| News Article |
21 Jun 1951 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [22] |
"L. Rich Chevrolet Co. To Give Powerglide Rides
If you want to drive a Powerglide Chevrolet visit the showrooms of the R. L. Rich Chevrolet Company from June 18 to 30.
R. L. Rich has set aside special demonstrators for use of the public and the period will be devoted to giving as many people as possible rides in the cars.
Because of the customer demand for Powerglide automatic transmissions in this area, R. L. Rich explains, he has been unable to set aside demonstrators. However, he will hold cars solely for this purpose through the demonstration period.
"Chevrolet has just built its 500,000th Powerglide and to observe the milestones it has requested all dealers to co-operate in mass demonstrations," he declared.
Mr. Rich pointed out that Powerglide differs from other automatic transmissions on the market in that it represents a "package" improvement. Included, besides the revolutionary automatic shift, are a more powerful engine of 105 horse-power and an "Economiser" rear axle.
"The opportunity for mass demonstrations here will show what owners have learned in more than a billion miles of driving," Mr. Rich declared. "Even a brief trial will prove that Powerglide-equipped cars are easier and more restful to drive.
"With Powerglide, the car has no clutch. This means the climination of hundreds of manual operations in the course of an average day's driving. The result is that a driver finishes the day more refreshed and relaxed. A person has to experience the process of automatic Powerglide fully to appreciate its advantages.
"We urge everyone not acquainted with Powerglide automatic transmission to visit our showrooms during the special demonstration period to find out for himself all the features of Powerglide automatic transmission." |
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| Move |
May 1957 |
1400 Tallahassee Highway, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [6] |
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| Directory Listing |
1959 |
1400 Tallahassee Highway, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
"Rich Robt L (Cecil H) pres R L Rich Chevrolet Co h Tallahassee rd."
"RICH R L CHEVROLET CO, Robt L Rich Pres, Robt L Rich Jr V-Pres-Genl Mgr, Mrs Cecil H Rich Dec-Treas, Chevrolet Sales and Service, 400 N Clay cor Planter, Tel CHerry 6-3933" |
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| Religion |
11 Jan 1959 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, First Presbyterian Church-200 East Shotwell Street |
| Lloyd was ordained and installed as an elder on 11 Jan 1959 and he retired 7 Jan 1968. |
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| News Article |
30 Jun 1966 |
Thomas E. Rich family reunion held at Nocatee, Lake Seminole Sunday
Between 150 and 200 descendants of Thomas E. Rich were present last Sunday for a reunion held at Nocatee near Johnson's Landing. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Rich, Jr., of Moultrie, own Nocatee, and were hosts on the occasion for members of the Rich family who came in great numbers from this section of Georgia. However, some came from as far away as South Florida and Pennsylvania. E. G. "Rusty" Rich was master of ceremonies. He and his family came from Orlando, Florida.
All of those present were lineal descendants of Elijah Arthur Johnson Rich and his brother, Augustus Miles Rich, who lived in Decatur County on a farm located about 16 miles northwest of Bainbridge prior to the War Between the States. Those present numbered in age from babies several months old to octogenarians, and all enjoyed the dinner on the grounds, and the opportunity to reminisce with relatives they had not seen for many years.
Also present at the reunion was former Governor Marvin Griffin, a lifelong friend of the Rich family, who made a short talk on the occasion. The former Governor's remarks were as follows:
"FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, DISTINGUISHED VISITORS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN AND MEMBERS OF THE RICH FAMILY: "It is a genuine pleasure and high priviledge for me to be invited to enjoy this fellowship and association with you on this delightful occasion. I can remember that my late father, E. H. "Pat" Griffin, appeared on a Rich family reunion program at the home of E. A. J. Rich, one of the patriarchs of the family we honor today, more than 50 years ago. A warm bond of friendship has always existed between the Richs and Griffins. In fact, we both sharre some of the same traits of character. I don't believe I have ever seen a male member of either family that was not "butt-headed."
"I can remember, however, when my father took me as a small boy in short pants to the E. A. J. Rich home, and introduced me to this venerable citizen of our county. As I remember Mr. Elijah, he was a very small in stature, quiet and soft-spoken man. He was kind, and tried to make me feel at home. As we left the Rich farm my father said to me...'Son, I want you to know something about that man, He is a man of great character and integrity. His word is his bond. He fought valiantly in the Confederate Army, and was severely wounded. He did not own any slaves, and his family did not own slaves, but he felt it was his duty. He is not like so many of these so-called aristocrats. He made his way in adversity, while some who were born in wealth sat around and complained, and talked about how great their families were. They reminded me of a potato vine...the best part of them is under the gound.'"
"You have a wonderful heritage, and I want to talk to you briefly about several phases of it. Thomas E. Rich, the earliest patriarch of the Rich family that I could find out about, and certainly the oldest one to be known by hundreds of his descendants gathered here today, or who live in this section of our nation, was born in Early County prior to the time Decatur County was created by the Legislature in 1823. He was an overseer for a man that owned a plantation in Early County. He later moved to Randolph County. He had married the daughter of a man who owned slaves, and he and his father-in-law did not get along very well. He moved to Decatur County with his family when this County was only several years old, and settled on a farm about 16 miles Northwest of Bainbridge.
"This pioneer citizen had a family of nine children, five sons and four daughters.. He was a Master Mason, and even though he was the father of a big family, he fought in the Confederate Army, and died from wounds he received in action near Atlanta. He is buried in Mother's Home Cemetery near Boykin. Four of the Rich sons went into the Confederate Army, and two were killed on Virginia battlefields. Along with a brother-in-law, the youngest, Brad Rich, who was too young to go to the war, stayed at home to help his mother and sisters run the farm. During Reconstruction he ran afoul of some Civil Rights laws, and had to flee to the Big bend country of Northwest Florida. I understand he reared a large family in that section of Florida.
"The two remaining brothers, Elijah Arthur Johnson Rich, and Augustus Miles Rich, who survived the war, but with crippling wounds, returned to their home in Decatur County. I shall not attempt to go into all the Rich family connections. If I tried to tell you who married into what family I would still be here at dark calling out names. I shall briefly discuss the forebears of most of you present here today, Elijah Arthur John Rich and Augustus Miles Rich.
"Sometimes when I think of the privation practiced of necessity by these patriarchs of the Rich family and pioneers of this County, I am downright ashamed of my own generation. When I think of the courage these old men possessed in the face of adversity and disaster, I have an abnormal propensity of loathing for those who preach the present day gospel that we cannot live in America today except by the handouts of a paternalistic government in Washington.
"I call to your attention, my friends, that while Elijah Arthur Johnson Rich and Augustus Miles Rich were fighting for a cause which concerned the Southern aristocracy more than it did those who owned no slaves, the old men, women and children back home on the land had to eke out an existence in the face of "bushwhackers." These "bushwhackers" were draft dodgers from the Confederate Army, and had to hide out in the woods and swamps. They had to either starve, or rob the cribs and smoke houses of the women and children, and they chose to do the latter. My late father told me of an incident which occurred on Confederate Memorial Day in the early days of this century in Bainbridge. He said one of those "bushwackers" was carrying the Confederate flag in the parade when an old gray-bearded Confederate veteran ran out into the street and took the flag away from the man. He said the man was not fit to tote the sacred Stars and bars.
"Despite the fact that the war was "A rich man's war, and a poor man's fight" as the late Perry D. Rich wrote in his book "Bud", the Rich family gave a full measure of devotion to the cause. The courage of your forebears was magnificent. When the ragged and men in Gray reached home they found an impoverished land. The fields were laid waste, the stock had been taken or stolen, the money was no good, and there was no credit. There was no "Marshall Plan" of aid to the conquered and destitute people of the South. When E. A. J. and Augustus Rich got back home they found squalid poverty. There was little to eat, little to wear and nothing with which to make a crop, but these intrepid characters did make a crop. They fed their families, and picked themselves up by their own bootstraps.
"I am happy to see so many of you present, and I am delighted that you included me in the reunion. I hope to see all of you the next time the Rich family hold a reunion."
Those present voted to hold the next reunion at the home of Alee "Pete" Rich at Tallahassee on the last Sunday in June 1968. |
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| Will Written |
16 Jul 1973 |
, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [5] |
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
R. L. RICH, SR: ESTATE OF
RICH, R. L. JR AND JACK G. RICH EXECUTORS
FILED: 5-7-76
RECORDED: 5-7-76
GEORGIA, DECATUR COUNTY.
I, R. L. RICH, SR., of said State and County, and being of sound and disposing mind memory, and hereby revoking all other Wills heretofore made by me, do make, publish and declare my Last Will and Testament as follows:
ITEM I: I desire that my body be buried in a Christian like manner in keeping with my position in life, the details of which I leave to the members of my family.
ITEM II: I instruct and direct that my Executors hereinafter named pay all of my just and honest debts out of the proceeds of my estate as soon as practical after my death.
ITEM III: All household furniture and furnishings, picture, objects of art and silverware in my home are the property of my wife and my Executors shall make no claim that such items are a pert of my estate. I give and bequeath to my wife, Cecil H. Rich, if she is living at the time of my death, my jewelry, clothing and other such personal effects, and if she is then not living then equally to my children then living.
ITEM IV: (a) If my wife, Cecil H. Rich, survives me (and if we die under any circumstance that it cannot be determined which died first, it shall be presumed that she survives and this bequest shall be effective), I will, bequeath and devise to her a part of my estate, selected by my executors, except they are to include therein my residence and all real estate owned by me on the west side of U. S. Highway No. 27 in the city of Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, having a value determined as follows:
(1) Determine the value of my entire estate passing under this Will;
(2) Add thereto the value of any and all insurance and other property passing outside of this Will but includable in my estate for estate tax purposes;
(3) Deduct therefrom all debts and expenses of administration allowed as a deduction for federal estate tax purposes but not any estate or inheritance tax;
(4) Ascertain one-half of the remainder;
(5) Deduct from such one-half the value of any and all insurance and other property passing to my said wife either outside this Will or under any other item of this Will in such manner as to qualify as a part of the marital deduction uner the federal estate tax law; and
(6) The remainder of such one-half shall be the value of the part of my estate willed, bequeathed and devised in this item.
(b) The determination of this bequest and the division of my estate shall be on the basis of values existing at the time of my death, or on such estate tax value as finally determined by any federal estate tax return accepted and approved by the Internal Revenue Service, Estate Tax Division, and this bequest shall carry with it its proportionate part of the income from my estate from the date of my death.
(c) My Executors shall not use to satisfy the bequest in this item or any part thereof any asset in respect of which a credit is allowed against United States tax for any estate, inheritance, legacy or succession tax imposed by any foreign country or satisfy this request.
ITEM V:
I will and bequeath Ten Thousand Dollar[s] ($10,000) to Jack G. Rich as Trustee and Testamentary Guardian with said Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to be divided into equal shares of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) each for his said children to be used by him for their education beyond high school, and I further will and bequeath to him as Trustee and Testamentary Guardian the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for each additional child which may be born, for their education beyond high school, provided that the birth occurs before the distribution of my estate and the discharge of my Executors. In the event that any one of said children should predecease me, or die prior to distribution being made to him or her, the legacy of said deceased child shall lapse and become a part of the reduum of this my Last Will and Testament. |
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| Death |
3 May 1976 |
Memorial Hospital-1500 E. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17] |
- I. (a) cardiac arrest (sudden); (b) acute myocardial infarction; (c) pulmonary edema II. a
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| Funeral |
5 May 1976 |
First Presbyterian Church-200 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [7] |
| Obituary |
5 May 1976 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [7] |
"R. L. Rich dies; funeral today
Mr. R. L. Rich, Sr., 79, died suddenly in Memorial Hospital on May 3, 1976. Funeral services will be conducted today at 5 p.m. from the Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in Oak City Cemetery with Rev. R. T. Allen and Dr. Charles Bishop officiating.
Mr. Rich, a lifetime resident of Decatur County, was founder of R. L. Rich Chevrolet here in Bainbridge. He was a member of New Orleans Cotton Exchange, Orion Lodge No. 8 F & AM, Hasan Temple, Bainbridge Country Club and American Legion Post No. 62. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, where he was Elder Emeritus.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cecil Harrell Rich of Bainbridge; two daughters: Frances Rich of Tallahassee, Florida and Mrs. Olive Partee of Stone Mountain, Georgia; two sons: R. L. Rich, Jr. of Bainbridge and Jack Rich of Tallahassee, Florida; 9 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters: Mrs. E. E. Kistner of Orlando, Florida, and Mrs. Lois Rapp and Mrs. Gladys Dugan, both of Pompano Beach, Florida; and one brother, E. G. Rich of Orlando, Florida.
Cox Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements." |
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| Burial |
5 May 1976 |
Oak City Cemetery, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [6, 7, 8] |
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| Will Probated |
7 May 1976 |
, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [5] |
| Memorial article |
8 May 1976 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [23] |
"Marvin Griffin: He was an astute business man
On awakening Tuesday morning the city was shocked to learn of the passing of R. L. Rich, Sr., at Memorial Hospital the night before. Lloyd Rich was a Decatur Countian whose roots ran deep into the soil of his home community. He was the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. A. J. Rich, one of the pioneer families of the Bethel Community. His fraternal grandfather was a veteran of the War Between the States, a strong individual during the trying times of Reconstruction, and a member of the Georgia General Assembly when Georgia had to pull herself up by the bootstraps. He ran a prosperous farm. He was also the member of a large local family, prominent in the business, social and religious life of our city and county.
Lloyd Rich, Sr. was a good husband and a man devoted to his family. He was dedicated to his church, and was always intensely interested in the progress and development of the institutions of his home town and county....business man, and while he enjoyed phenominal success in his business investments, he would jokingly say, "I was just lucky in this or that transaction." The truth of the matter was, his success did not come from luck, but came from vision and well-planned procedures. He gave careful study to all angles of any venture, and his moves were precise and positive.
He was kind to others, and had a wonderful sense of humor. "Big Lloyd," as most of his friends knew him, did not enjoy robust health during the past several years of his life, but he was cheerful, and enjoyed the company of his friends, and these friends were many in number. He was both curious and interested in what went on around him in the world of today. He never tried to turn back the hands of the clock, but his philosophy was to meet the challenges of today head-on. Until the past few years he was active in business, but when his health compelled him to slow down, he did not complain, but adjusted to taking things easier. He said this gave him the opportunity to know his friends better.
I knew him all my life. We were always good friends, and I am grateful for that. During the past year I was a member of an unorganized coffee club at Bram's. We called it the "cateract club," and he was perhaps one of the first members. None of us could see to well, but what we lacked in sight, we made up in talk, and there was a preponderance of that.
His death was a shock to me, and I shall miss him. That goes also for a host of others who respected and admired him. Folks with the ability, character and integrity of Lloyd Rich do not pass this way too often. Lloyd Rich left a wonderful heritage. It will be preserved and carried on by a fine family of two sons and two daughters, and a wife, who survive him." |
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| Memorial article |
15 May 1976 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [24] |
"Hi Neighbor by O. L. Bossom: The Supreme Architect of the Universe has seen fit to remove one of His faithful followers from our midst. Naturally, we have no say as to when, where, or under what conditions we will depart this life.
R. Lloyd Rich was one of the finest men it has been my pleasure to know and to count as one of my friends. We have been friendly for most of the fifteen years I have been in this city.
As far as this writer is concerned, he was an astute business man, a good husband, father and, lastly but by no means least, an excellent personal friend.
He and I were members of the Presbyterian Church and the number of residents who attended services at the time of his demise attested to the faith and esteem with which he had been held.
This writer was fairly close to him and his family for the past several years and was unaware if he ever spoke ill of anyone. And as a father he raised four fine children and I am personally acquainted with each of them. The entire Rich family leaves nothing to be desired in our city as far as good residents are concerned.
As a churchman, he usually sat in a particular part of the sanctuary at Sunday services. Since I am in the choir, I could observe the congregation and when Mr. Rich was absent, I knew that he was either ill or absent from the city. My wife and I frequently called on the Rich family to ascertain the condition of their health and I keenly feel his loss.
He has left behind a heritage which will not be easily surpassed.
We can only believe that he has departed for that place in heaven from which no traveler ever returns and may God in his infinite wisdom have mercy on his soul. And I hope that God will also take proper care of his good wife and the four fine children he has left behind." |
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| Memorial article |
21 Jan 1995 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [25] |
"Kindness can be a solemn debt
One warm fall afternoon some 30 years ago, soon after I left the Navy and returned to Bainbridge as editor of The Post-Searchlight, I was peddling advertising at a local feed store. I ran into the late Lloyd Rich Sr., and we took time out to chat over a cold drink. I had known Mr. Rich as long as I could remember, I thought.
He lived a block away from our house; his youngest son, Jack, and I were school-mates, friends and contemporaries; and he was a prominent member of the First Presbyterian Church with nearly impeccable attendance.
In fact, Mr. Rich was a memorable part of my early church experience. Each Sunday as the services wound down and the benediction began to roll out above the congregation, I would peep up a row to where the Rich family always sat. As faithful as clockwork, Mr. Rich would stand with head bowed and eyes closed - and jingle the loose change and keys in his pocket.
Though Mrs. Rich would occasionally give him a dutiful nudge, which had no long-lasting effect, it was a sort of reassuring, comforting sound, signifying that the services had once more come to a successful conclusion and all was right with the world. But on that afternoon, I saw another side of him.
He wasn't the remote and distant father of a contemporary, he was suddenly my contemporary, and he was sincerely interested in me. He wanted to know where I had been, what I had been doing, and how I was adjusting to my new circumstances.
He was especially interested in how I found returning to my home town and going to work among the people around whom I had grown up. He told me he understood the difficulties of making the transition from boy to adult in one's home town - how elders who had been deferential to a youngster were suddenly cold businessmen with no sentimentality; and how some adults never seemed to get used to the idea that a young man was no longer a boy, and shouldn't be treated like one.
I was astonished. I though no one esle understood the special obstacles of leaving home to grow up, earn and accept responsibility as an adult among strangers, then come back home and be treated like a boy - even though holding a man's job.
I am nearly 60 years old now, and even after 32 years, there are still some adults older than I who would try the patience of Job. But Lloyd Rich Sr. brightened my day. He understood, and he had a few words of good advice and a lot of encouragement. He treated me like a grown man. I never forgot it.
I do not know if he ever talked to his son, Lloyd Rich Jr. about that conversation. I doubt that he did. And I don't remember if, in later years, Lloyd Jr. and I ever discussed it. But I got the same kind of treatment from Lloyd Rich Jr. as I had from his father.
Lloyd Jr. and I were not contemporaries. He was a decade my senior. But from the first day I returned home in 1963, he treated me like a contemporary. He did not seem to go out of his way to do so, but he greeted me with special kindness, welcomed me home and accepted me as a contemporary then and there. I did not have to convince him I was an adult in my own right. Like his father, he gave me some needed confidence as a young man.
I doubt that I ever told him about it, but I have always remembered and appreciated it, and felt a special closeness to Lloyd Rich Jr., even though the difference in our ages did not make us close social friends. I counted him as a fellow who was always in my corner if I needed him.
I will miss him, and I consider those kind gestures of 32 years ago a debt of honor to be passed on to some other young fellow begining to make his way." |
| Biographical sketch |
2023 |
Lloyd Rich, the third child in a family of ten, grew up on a farm in rural Southwest Georgia just outside of Bainbridge. According to his youngest son Jack, Lloyd said he "could not get off the farm soon enough." As soon as he was of age, he moved to town. Although he did not complete his high school education, Lloyd was keenly inclined toward business matters. He owned and operated several businesses throughout his life and was active in buying and selling real estate.
In January 1918, Lloyd eloped with Cecil Harrell. Cecil grew up in Bainbridge, but was at the time attending Wesleyan college. Lloyd went to get her at school and they traveled to the neighboring county of Thomasville, Georgia for the ceremony. In May of the same year, Lloyd was drafted into the army and was stationed Camp Gordon in Atlanta. Fortunately, it was at the very end of the war. After he came home, Lloyd and Cecil started their family and Lloyd started selling auto parts. After a few years, the family moved to Thomasville, where Lloyd and a friend ran an automobile dealership.
After a few more years, Lloyd sold his half of the business and moved his family back to Bainbridge, where they rented a house on Shotwell Street. In Bainbridge, he opened a grocery store and bought a service station. Later, he started a Chevrolet dealership, which became known as R. L. Rich Chevrolet. The family had new cars for years to come!
During his life Lloyd helped found the Bainbridge County Club and was a member of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. His nine grandchildren referred to him as Pappy and one of their most fond memories was that he always had a stick of Juicy Fruit gum ready when they came to visit. They also remember the scent of tobacco from his pipe. Lloyd owned a small organ and he enjoyed playing hymns for everyone. |
| Hobbies |
golf and playing the organ |
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| Membership |
a founding member of the Bainbridge Country Club |
| Membership |
, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA |
| New Orleans Cotton Exchange |
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| Occupation |
automobile salesman, and was founder of R. L. Rich Chevrolet [3, 6, 7] |
| Person ID |
I178 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
12 Dec 2023 |
1896 - 1976 (79 years)
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