Weekly Constitution, May 17, 1881 -- page 3
Penfield, May 14.—The dwelling house of Mr. R.L. McWhorter with its entire contents was consumed by fire Wednesday night. There was only a partial insurance.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Dorothy and Marshall Bryant
A fellow researcher inherited a box of photos from a family member that lived in Penfield, Greene County, GA. He shared many of the photos with a group working family lines from Penfield. These two photos came from the box. We have yet been able to connect them to a family.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Mr. C.C. Davison Dead In Atlanta
Athens Banner, Mar. 16, 1912 -- page 1
Eldest Brother of Mr. A.H. Davison of This City and Well Known.
Yesterday morning Mr. A.H. Davison received a telephone message from Atlanta announcing the sad news of the death of his eldest brother in a sanatorium in that city. Mr. C.C. Davison, aged about 54 years, peacefully passed away in Atlanta after a long illness, borne with courage and patience of a Christian sufferer. The remains will be carried to Woodville today for the funeral and interment there.
Mr. Davison was one of Greene county’s most honored and respected citizens, loved and esteemed highly by all who knew him.
He is survived by three younger brothers, Hon. R.E. Davison, the present chairman of the Georgia state prison commission, Mr. A.H. Davison, a prominent department store proprietor of Athens, and Mr. Thomas C. Davison, a prominent merchant of Comer. He is survived also by four children—three sons and one daughter. The sons are Rev. C.C. Davison, Jr., Dr. T.C. Davison, a prominent physician of Atlanta, and Mr. Hal C. Davison, who is now attending a medical college. The daughter is Mrs. John Boswell of Greensboro.
Eldest Brother of Mr. A.H. Davison of This City and Well Known.
Yesterday morning Mr. A.H. Davison received a telephone message from Atlanta announcing the sad news of the death of his eldest brother in a sanatorium in that city. Mr. C.C. Davison, aged about 54 years, peacefully passed away in Atlanta after a long illness, borne with courage and patience of a Christian sufferer. The remains will be carried to Woodville today for the funeral and interment there.
Mr. Davison was one of Greene county’s most honored and respected citizens, loved and esteemed highly by all who knew him.
He is survived by three younger brothers, Hon. R.E. Davison, the present chairman of the Georgia state prison commission, Mr. A.H. Davison, a prominent department store proprietor of Athens, and Mr. Thomas C. Davison, a prominent merchant of Comer. He is survived also by four children—three sons and one daughter. The sons are Rev. C.C. Davison, Jr., Dr. T.C. Davison, a prominent physician of Atlanta, and Mr. Hal C. Davison, who is now attending a medical college. The daughter is Mrs. John Boswell of Greensboro.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Sudden Death Penfield - Robert P. Boswell
I often troll the historical newspapers for genealogy tidbits so will periodically post them. Hopefully someone will find some useful information here.
Athens Banner, Oct. 17, 1914
One of the saddest events that has occurred at Penfield in some time, was the sudden passing away of Mr. Robert P. Boswell on last Sunday morning.
Saturday Mr. Boswell appeared to be in his usual health and spent a very busy day. About 12 o'clock Saturday night, he was taken ill and his oldest son, Mr. Hugh Boswell, was up with him until about one o'clock. Mr. Boswell did not seem to be in any danger, as he had been accustomed to these attacks. He told his son to return to his rooms, and he would call him if he grew any worse.
Sunday morning he seemed to be sleeping unusually late, and finally, the family grew uneasy about him. They went to his room and found that he had died while sleeping some time during the latter part of the night. -- Greensboro Herald
Athens Banner, Oct. 17, 1914
One of the saddest events that has occurred at Penfield in some time, was the sudden passing away of Mr. Robert P. Boswell on last Sunday morning.
Saturday Mr. Boswell appeared to be in his usual health and spent a very busy day. About 12 o'clock Saturday night, he was taken ill and his oldest son, Mr. Hugh Boswell, was up with him until about one o'clock. Mr. Boswell did not seem to be in any danger, as he had been accustomed to these attacks. He told his son to return to his rooms, and he would call him if he grew any worse.
Sunday morning he seemed to be sleeping unusually late, and finally, the family grew uneasy about him. They went to his room and found that he had died while sleeping some time during the latter part of the night. -- Greensboro Herald
Monday, September 5, 2011
Bairdstown Cemetery
My genealogical research started in Bairdstown, Georgia so that's where I'll start this blog. I'm not sure if this cemetery is called Bairdstown or Bairds Baptist Church Cemetery. I've heard it called both but I do remember walking through it as a young girl and my Daddy telling me we're related to most of the people buried there. Once I seriously started researching my family, I decided I'd do my best to connect everyone together. I haven't completed that mission yet but I have been able to connect many of them directly to my family. And it's been fun.
The cemetery is well kept.
The church is a beautiful small wooden building and is within walking distance from the cemetery. I remember going to homecomings there as a child.
The cemetery is well kept.
The church is a beautiful small wooden building and is within walking distance from the cemetery. I remember going to homecomings there as a child.
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