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cause of death[edit]

Article states that cause of death is "stroke" in the info box on the right, but then says:

"Candler suffered a stroke in 1926 and died on March 12, 1929. "

3 years is a long time. Is there really a link between the two? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.110.130.103 (talk) 13:46, 18 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

His death certificate lists 'Cerebral atherosclerosis associated intra-cranial hemorrhage' as official cause of death. HistoryGirl09 (talk) 16:18, 31 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

His Bank[edit]

Need to add about his bank he created (and was situated in candler building) Central Bank and Trust Corporation in 1906- merged with Citizens and Southern National Bank in 1922 HistoryGirl09 (talk) 16:15, 31 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]