Lucy, purchased by James M. Lankford

This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records. 

Lankford’s Receipt to Johnson

Georgia, Greene County, 

Know all men these presents that I James M. Lankford hereby release and discharge Wiley G. Johnson of said county from all liability whatever upon a certain Bill of Sale and warranty of a negro woman slave named Lucy, a mulato about fifty years of age executed and delivered to me by the said Johnson on the [blank] day of June 1855 either in law or equity. And I hereby acknowledge the receipt of one hundred and twenty-five dollars in full payment and satisfaction of said warranty.

Given under my hand and private seal this 20th day of May 1858.
James M. Lankford

Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us
Daniel B. Sanford
James W. Godkin, J.P.

Recorded the 21st of May 1858.
Daniel B. Sanford (for) Vincent Sanford, Clerk

Reference

Greene, Deed Books 1852–1857, 1857–1862, Greene County (Georgia), Clerk of the Superior Court; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK2-DS65-C?view=explore&groupId=TH-909-71712-66070-8 (free registration required). 

Mary Liddell

Having recently written a sketch for Mary Liddell’s husband, Andrew Braidwood, I already knew much of her story. However, I had not made the connection to her parents nor determined her birthdate yet. So, before I could write her story, I needed to find those two critical pieces of information. 

Mary was 83 years old when she died, so was most likely born about 1788 or 1789. From the Scotland’s People website, I searched the “Church Registers—Old parish registers—Births and Baptisms” database and found two females born during that timeframe. One was born in Glasgow on January 7, 1788 to Robert Liddell and Ann Drew. The other was born in Glasgow on September 19, 1788 to John Liddell and Margaret McCaul. I next looked at Mary’s children to help me determine which of the two couples could possibly be Mary’s parents. Scots generally use a select set of naming patterns to name their children. According to the Family Search website, when naming a child, “the first son was named after the father’s father, the second son after the mother’s father, and the first daughter after the mother’s mother.” In this case, I compared the two sets of parents based on the children Mary and Andrew had together and believe that John and Margaret are the correct set of parents. Mary named her first son James, presumably after Andrew’s father James Braidwood. Her second son was John which tracks to her father, John Liddell. Her first daughter was named Margaret, which tracks to her mother, Margaret McCaul. None of their children were named Robert or Ann which is why I eliminated them. Now armed with what I believe to be her parents’ names, I looked at the birth record for the child Mary Liddell that listed John and Margaret as the parents and she was born in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland on September 19, 1788. Her birth was witnessed by John Liddell and Archibald McCaul. I feel good about this choice, but if you can prove otherwise, I would love to hear from you.

Mary Liddell 1788 Birth Register (click to enlarge)

Mary married Andrew Braidwood, son of James Braidwood and Margaret Moodie, in Newton Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland in July 1818. Both lived in Newton Parish at the time they made a proclamation to wed on June 20, 1818. 

Mary and Andrew had at least eight children together—James Braidwood, Margaret Braidwood, John Braidwood, Jane Braidwood, Janet Braidwood, Jessie Braidwood, Andrew Braidwood (twin), and Mary Erskine Stewart Braidwood (twin).

The Braidwood family lived in Newton, Edinburghshire, Scotland when son James was born in 1819. They had moved to Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland by 1821 when Margaret was born. Mary’s husband was working as a joiner (woodworker) at the time. They remained in Inveresk through 1825 where John (1823) and Jane (1825) were born. The family moved back to Newton Parish by December 1828 when Janet was born. Their daughter Jessie was born about 1830, location unknown. Mary gave birth to twins Andrew and Mary in September 1831. At that time, the family lived in Wright, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

In 1841, the Braidwood family lived at Wood Hall in Cambusnethan, a village in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Mary’s husband Andrew worked as a house carpenter. Besides Mary and Andrew, the others in the home included daughters Margaret (20), Jean [Jane] (15), and Janet (12).

In 1851, the Braidwood family lived at 45 Brown Street in St. George’s Parish, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Scotland. At age 51, Andrew worked as what is transcribed from the census as millionght, journeyman. I believe he was probably a millwright but could be wrong. Mary’s 29-year-old daughter Margaret and a niece Margaret Shiers, age 10, also lived in the home. I have been unable to determine who the parents of the niece are at this point in my research. During the period 1855 to 1856, the family lived on Stockwell Street, which had a yearly rent or value of $12.

Andrew died on January 29, 1858 of a paralytic stroke/palsy at the age of 59 in the Clyde District of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was buried on February 1 in Lair 4964 at Glasgow’s Eastern Necropolis Cemetery.

In 1861, Mary lived as a boarder in the home of a 58-year-old Irishwoman named Martha Johnston. The home was located on Dalmarnock Road in the Calton Parish of Glasgow. Mary was enumerated as a pauper, age 75. Martha worked as a cotton winder.

1861 Calton Parish, Glasgow, Scotland census (click to enlarge)

Mary should have been enumerated in the 1871 Scotland census; however, I have been unable to find her. She died on February 14, 1872 in the City Poorhouse located in the Central District of Glasgow. Her cause of death was senile decay, which she had suffered from for months. Unfortunately, the only name listed in the column for her parents was “Liddell.” I have also been unable to find the location of Mary’s final resting place. She is not listed in the burial records of Eastern Necropolis where her husband was buried. There are extensive records for that cemetery so I feel certain she would be listed if she had been buried there. 

Mary Liddell Braidwood Glasgow, Scotland Death Register

References

• Andrew Braidwood, Cemetery Records, Eastern Necropolis Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland, 1858.
• Andrew Braidwood, Old Parish Registers Births 692/1 Leith North, National Records of Scotland, 1831.
• Andrew Braidwood, Statutory Registers Deaths 644/5 86, National Records of Scotland, 1858.
• James Braidwood, Old Parish Registers Births 696/Newton), page 142 of 152, 1819.
• Jane Braidwood, Old Parish Registers Births 689/Inveresk and Musselburgh, page 168 of 509, 1825.
• Jane Braidwood, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
• Janet Braidwood, Old Parish Registers Births 696/Newton), page 97 of 363, 1829.
• John Braidwood, Old Parish Registers Births 689/Inveresk and Musselburgh, page 113 of 509, 1823.
• Margaret Braidwood, Old Parish Registers Births 689/Inveresk and Musselburgh, page 52 of 509, 1821.
• Mary Braidwood, Scotland Census 644/366/9, National Records of Scotland, 1861.
• Mary Braidwood, Statutory Registers Deaths 644/1 352, National Records of Scotland, 1872.
• Mary Liddell, John Liddell/Margaret McCaul, FR1471, Church registers, Old parish registers, Births and Baptisms, Scotland’s People, 1788; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results/125245770564b56f715a46d.
• Naming Patterns, Scotland Personal Names; https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Scotland_Personal_Names. 
• Scotland Census 628/6/7, page 7 of 33, National Records of Scotland, 1841.
• Scotland Census, 644/143/10, page 10 of 25, National Record of Scotland, 1851. 

Frank, purchased by James M. Lankford and William H. Jones

This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records. 

Rowland to Lankford & Jones

Received of James M. Lankford and William H. Jones thirteen hundred and fifty dollars in full payment for a negro man named Frank about thirty-two years old, which I warrant sound in mind and body, and a slave for life. I also warrant the titles to said negro to said Lankford and Jones good.

Witness my hand and seal, this, Greenesboro, October 4th, 1860.

William Rowland, Senr.

Witness. W. G. Johnson, J.I.C.

Recorded this 8th day of January 1861.

Isaac R. Hall, Clerk

(click to enlarge)

Reference

Greene, Deed Books 1852–1857, 1857–1862, Greene County (Georgia), Clerk of the Superior Court; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK2-DSX6-9?view=explore&groupId=TH-909-71712-66070-8 (free registration required). 

The Overstreet-Bacon families of Hillcrest Cemetery

One of the more tragic stories of the souls who lie in eternal rest at Hillcrest Cemetery belong to the Overstreet-Bacon families—Josephine Catherine (Bacon) Overstreet (age 35), her children Jacqueline Overstreet (age 11) and twins James Lewis “Jimmy” Overstreet and Jeane Louise Overstreet (age 7), and mother, Emma C. (Albert) Bacon (age 66). All five died on May 16, 1938 when fire swept through the Terminal Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.

Late 1937, Josephine’s husband, Lewis F. Overstreet, took a job with the Postal Telegraph Company in Knoxville, Tennessee. At the time, the Overstreet family lived in Winter Haven, Florida so Lewis headed to Knoxville alone. His children were in the middle of the school year and he did not want to disrupt their studies. Lewis was also worried about moving them to an area where winters were colder than in Florida, something they had yet to experience. Once arriving in Knoxville, Lewis stayed at the YMCA while he settled into his new job and checked out the area, wanting to make sure Josephine would be happy there. Within six months, Lewis rented an apartment and called Josephine to let her know he was ready for them. 

Lewis’ 34th birthday was May 16. To celebrate, family members planned a “birthday reunion” to take place in Knoxville. So, Josephine, the children, and her mother Emma boarded a train in Winter Haven on Friday, May 13, stopping in Atlanta for a weekend visit with friends before arriving in Knoxville in time for the reunion. Census records show Josephine and her family lived in Atlanta in 1910 and 1920 so she had friends to catch up with. Upon arriving in Atlanta, Josephine’s friend, Mr. J. J. Hanna, met the group at the train station and took them to the Terminal Hotel across the street from Terminal Station at West Mitchell Street and Madison Avenue. Tired from the trip and ready for bed, the group checked into one (or possibly two) of the 75 hotel rooms. They visited with Josephine’s friend, Mrs. Nell Stuckey, during the day, returning to the hotel by nightfall. Lewis anxiously waited for his family back in Knoxville in a recently rented apartment, now filled with household goods and furnishings that had been shipped from Winter Haven. Sadly, the planned birthday reunion would never happen with Lewis receiving the worst news possible on his birthday.

The Terminal Hotel (see page for author, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Staying at the Terminal Hotel turned out to be a fatal decision for the family when a fire started in the basement or first floor of the “five-story brick and frame structure” at 3:05 a.m. Monday, May 16 “in what was at the time the worst hotel fire in Atlanta history.” The fire spread quickly through the elevator shafts, moving to the top floors and eventually caused the roof to cave in. Heavy smoke hindered the fire department’s response. Some of the fire escapes were so hot that people were unable to use them. Thousands of onlookers watched as fireman attempted to fight the fire and save hotel guests. Many panicked guests jumped from windows to save themselves, but firemen were unable to see them in time to catch them from below. The fire, which burned just under 12 hours, was extinguished by 3:05 p.m. In the end, the hotel was destroyed, many were injured, and 34 lives were lost. Due to the early start time of the fire, many of the dead were wearing their night clothes when their bodies were recovered.

The bodies of Josephine and her children were recovered in their hotel room with Josephine found sitting in a chair, a daughter kneeling beside the bed looking as if she was praying, and two of the children laying on the bed. Nell Stuckey had the grim task of identifying Josephine and her children’s burned bodies which she was able to do using jewelry, most likely Josephine’s. A grief-stricken Lewis was driven to Atlanta from Knoxville by his brother, Robert Overstreet, after learning the sad news. The bodies of Josephine and the children were held at the Harry G. Poole Funeral Home until Emma’s body could be recovered. That did not happen until noon the next day, May 17; however, it took a court action to reunite her body with the other four members of the family. When recovered, Emma’s body was taken by ambulance to West Side Funeral Home, where Lewis was able to identify her in the same manner as Nell had, from jewelry she was wearing. Unfortunately, Lewis disputed the cost being charged by the funeral home and they refused to release the body until the bill was paid. Lewis obtained an attorney, and the case was quickly presented to a judge. The funeral home manager testified that “he was willing to turn the body over to funeral directors Overstreet desired without making any charges whatever” and that “the body came in unidentified and something needed to be done at once. I did what I thought was right.” The judge approved of the manager’s testimony and ruled that Lewis only needed to pay a $10 ambulance fee.

A combined funeral service was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atlanta on May 18. Josephine had previously worshiped there when she lived in Atlanta. Officiated by Rev. Father Edward P. McGrath, the service was attended by approximately 100 people. The deaths were listed in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church death register, showing all died of asphyxiation. The register incorrectly listed the cemetery as Cresthill.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Death, 1910–1978; Atlanta, Georgia,
U.S., Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta Sacramental Records, 1840–1980
(click each image to enlarge)

A graveside service took place at Hillcrest Cemetery in East Point, Georgia. The five family members were buried in a single 12 ½ foot unmarked grave in the Circle Section, Block S, Row 8 and assigned the following spaces:

• Space 2: Josephine Overstreet
• Space 3: Jacqueline Overstreet
• Space 4: James L. Overstreet
• Space 5: Jeane L. Overstreet
• Space 6: Emma Bacon

A heartbroken Lewis returned to Knoxville that night after the funeral.

A collection of 17 photos of the Terminal Hotel fire taken by photographer Kenneth Rogers is posted on the Atlanta History Center > Digital Resources of the Kenan Research Center website. The first two photos in the collection were taken during the funeral. Due to copyright restrictions, they are not included in this sketch, however, can be viewed here. Photos taken at the burial and of the children can be found on their Find A Grave memorials at the following links:

Josephine Bacon Overstreet (1902-1938) - Find a Grave Memorial

Jacqueline Overstreet (1926-1938) - Find a Grave Memorial

James Lewis Overstreet (1930-1938) - Find a Grave Memorial

Jeane Louise Overstreet (1930-1938) - Find a Grave Memorial

Emma Albert Bacon (1872-1938) - Find a Grave Memorial

Miscellaneous notes from research for this sketch follow.

The hotel property was purchased by Samuel M. Inman in 1904. The Terminal Hotel was built and opened in 1906. An earlier fire occurred at the hotel on May 8, 1908, fortunately, no one died. The hotel was rebuilt and opened in 1909. When Mr. Inman died in 1915, his daughter, Nellie (Inman) Cooper, inherited the property. The property was leased by J. B. Kinney at the time of the 1938 fire.

Josephine married Lewis Overstreet in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky on September 1, 1925.

Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky marriage record for Lewis Overstreet and Josephine Bacon
(click to enlarge)

The Polk County, Florida census shows that Josephine’s parents, Augustine J. and Emma Bacon, lived next door to the Overstreet family in 1935 so they were most likely a close family. Emma’s death certificate noted that she was a widow which means Augustine died sometime after the census was taken and before the Terminal Hotel fire occurred. Under those circumstances, it can probably be assumed that Emma was traveling with Josephine and the children; however, it is unknown whether she planned to move to Knoxville with them.

Precinct 12, Polk County, Florida, U.S., State Census, 1935 (click to enlarge)

Miss Josephine Stark, secretary at Hillcrest Cemetery, called a tip in to The Atlanta Constitution informing them that all five family members would be buried in one plot at Hillcrest. This enabled the newspaper to get a photo of the five caskets sitting over the plot, with Lewis Overstreet in the photo. Miss Stark received a $5 cash prize for her photo tip.

When Kate (Pendley) Hanna, a childhood friend of Josephine’s and wife of Mr. J. J. Hanna, gave birth to a son at Piedmont Hospital on May 20, 1938, she named the baby James Lewis Hanna, after Josephine’s twin son, James Lewis Overstreet. Had the baby been born a girl, the Hanna’s planned to name her Jacqueline Jean Hanna, after Josephine’s daughters. Although engulfed in grief from the loss of his family, Lewis Overstreet sent the following telegram to the Hanna’s: “Greetings and a long, healthy and prosperous life to the new member of the family.”

A Fulton County grand jury of city leaders was seated on May 17 to investigate the fire and discuss possible city ordinances to prevent future incidents such as the May 16 fire. Three ordinances were prepared to help prevent another catastrophe like the Terminal Hotel fire:

1. Installation of an automatic sprinkler system in all buildings erected prior to 1924
2. Automatic fire alarm bells
3. A requirement that elevator shafts be enclosed in fireproof doors designed to prevent a deadly draft in case of fire

Late May/early June 1938, two were passed by Atlanta’s city council and signed by Mayor William B. Hartsfield “in an effort to reduce the chances of another catastrophe like the Terminal hotel fire … .” 

The following was used to battle the Terminal Hotel fire:

• 2,50,000 gallons of water
• 18 pumper trucks
• 9 hook and ladder trucks
• 850 gallons on gas
• 21,000 feet of hose

The Terminal Hotel fire was selected as the top news story of 1938 by Atlanta Journal staff members.

References

• 2,500,000 Gallons of Water Were Used, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, May 20, 1938.
• Anti-Fire Statutes Drafted as Grand Jury Studies City Hazards, The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia, May 19, 1938.
• Atlanta Baby Named After Fire Victim, The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia, May 24, 1938.
• Augustine J. Bacon, Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index, 1849–1950.
• Baby Is Named for Fire Victim to Keep Memory Fresh: Childhood Friend of Mrs. Overstreet Calls Son ‘James Lewis,’ The Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, May 24, 1938.
• City’s Most Disastrous Fire Leaves Dozen Persons Missing: 24 Known Dead, 14 Injured in Terminal Hotel Tragedy, The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia, May 16, 1938.
• Emma Bacon, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Death, 1910–1978; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta Sacramental Records, 1840–1980.
• Father Finds 4 of Family in Mortuary: Overstreets of Knoxville Planned Happy Reunion; Grandmother Still Missing, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, May 17, 1938.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46399828/emma-bacon: accessed 16 August 2023), memorial page for Emma Albert Bacon (1872–16 May 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46399828, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, East Point, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by East Point Historical Soc (contributor 50779333).
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46399815/josephine-overstreet: accessed 16 August 2023), memorial page for Josephine Bacon Overstreet (2 Sep 1902–16 May 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46399815, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, East Point, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by East Point Historical Soc (contributor 50779333).
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46399819/jacqueline-overstreet: accessed 16 August 2023), memorial page for Jacqueline Overstreet (12 Jun 1926–16 May 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46399819, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, East Point, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by East Point Historical Soc (contributor 50779333).
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46399822/james-lewis-overstreet: accessed 16 August 2023), memorial page for James Lewis Overstreet (7 Sep 1930–16 May 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46399822, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, East Point, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by East Point Historical Soc (contributor 50779333).
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46399825/jeane-louise-overstreet: accessed 16 August 2023), memorial page for Jeane Louise Overstreet (7 Sep 1930–16 May 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46399825, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, East Point, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by East Point Historical Soc (contributor 50779333).
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35838196/lewis-f-overstreet: accessed 16 August 2023), memorial page for Lewis F Overstreet (16 May 1904–5 Feb 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35838196, citing Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA; maintained by osengineer3 (contributor 46925840).
• Fire Extinguished Within 12 Hours, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, May 17, 1938.
• Funeral Rites Planned and Held for Fire Victims, The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia, May 18, 1938.
• Grief-Bowed Husband Buries in One Grave Family of Five Killed in Terminal Hotel Fire, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, May 19, 1938.
• Happy Reunion Prevented by Fire Tragedy, The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia, May 16, 1938.
• History of Service: Atlanta Fire Department Commemorative Yearbook, Turner Publishing Company, August 17, 2001.
• History Repeats as Fire Razes Terminal Hotel Building Again: Ownership of Property Has Been in Samuel M. Inman Family for 34 Years, The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia, May 16, 1938.
• Hotel ‘Total Loss,’ Fixed at $105,000: Only Partial Insurance Carried by Building’s Owner, Attorney Reveals, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, May 17, 1938.
• Husband Here, Stricken by Loss of Family, The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia, May 17, 1938.
• Jacqueline Overstreet, Certificate of Death no. 2197, Georgia Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1938.
• James Lewis Overstreet, Certificate of Death no. 2199, Georgia Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1938.
• Jeane Louise Overstreet, Certificate of Death no. 2198, Georgia Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1938.
• Josephine Catherine Bacon, Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783–1965.
• Jurors Will Probe Hotel Fire Horror, The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia, May 17, 1938.
• Mrs. Emma Bacon, Certificate of Death no. 2210, Georgia Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1938.
• Mrs. Josephine Overstreet, Certificate of Death no. 2200, Georgia Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1938.
• News Summary of the Week in Georgia, The Butler Herald, Butler, Georgia, June 2, 1938.
• Overstreet Tells ‘Them’ Goodbye Until Reunion in a Happier World, The Atlanta Constitution, May 19, 1938.
• Overstreets of Knoxville Tenn. Fire Victims in Atlanta by Hillcrest Cemetery, Genealogy.com forum, Overstreet surnames, January 31, 2005.
• Photo Tipster Wins $5 Cash on Fire Story, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, May 25, 1938.
• Precinct 12, Polk County, Florida, U.S., State Census, 1935.
• Rescue Efforts of Firemen Hampered by Smoke Pall: Graphic Stories of Tragic Blaze Told by Victims and Witnesses, The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia, May 16, 1938.
• Samuel M. Inman obituary, The Searchlight, Valentine, Nebraska, January 22, 1915.
• Seven Knoxvillians, 18 Others Burn to Death in Atlanta Hotel, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee, May 16, 1938.
• Terminal Hotel (Atlanta); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_Hotel_(Atlanta). 
• Terminal Hotel Fire Tops List of Georgia’s Biggest Stories, The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia, December 25, 1938.
• Terminal Hotel, Atlanta jpeg, see page for author, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Terminal_Hotel,_Atlanta.jpg. 
• The Hotel/motor Hotel Monthly, vol. 14, p. 37, Google Books.
• U.S. Federal Census, Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton County, Georgia, 1910.
• U.S. Federal Census, Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton County, Georgia, 1920.
• U.S. Federal Census, Oak Grove, Fulton County, Georgia, 1940.
• Undertaker Told to Surrender Body: Overstreet Family Fire Dead Are Reunited by Court Order, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, May 18, 1938. 

Queen and Doric—will be sold

This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records. 

Queen, property of Harriet Grimes

The Georgia Temperance Crusader, Penfield, Georgia, January 21, 1858

Notice,—Two months after date application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Greene County for leave to sell a negro woman by the name of Queen belonging to the estate of Harriet L. Grimes deceased.

I. A. Williams, Adm’r.
December 7th, 1857.

 Doric, 35 years old

The Georgia Temperance Crusader, Penfield, Georgia, February 4, 1858

Greene Sheriff’s Sale.

Will be sold before the Court-house door in the city of Greenesboro, on the 1st Tuesday in MARCH next, between the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit:

One negro man, named Doric, about thirty-five years old: Levied on by virtue of two fi.fas. issued from the Inferior Court of Oglethorpe County, one in favor of H. C. Bugg vs. S. M. Echols & McGilvra P. Pitman; one in favor of Lewis J. Dupree vs. Silas M. Echols, and Z. P. Landrum, Administrator; and one from the Interior Court of Greene County—Reddic Stephens vs. said Echols. All for the use of Albert King.

Jan. 29, 1858 I. Morrison, Sh’ff.

 References

• Notice, The Georgia Temperance Crusader, Penfield, Georgia, January 21, 1858.
• Greene Sheriff’s Sale, The Georgia Temperance Crusader, Penfield, Georgia, February 4, 1858.

New photo of my granny, Daisy Lee Shields

Have you inherited a framed photo and not taken the time to take is apart to see if other photos are stored behind the one that is visible? If so, you might want to look. My sister-in-law recently called to tell me how that very thing happened to her and my brother. When my siblings and I were clearing my mother’s house out after she passed, my sister-in-law kept a framed photo of her daughter, took it home, and set it aside. Over a year later, she took the frame apart and discovered five or six other photos as well as a newspaper article related to my maternal grandfather. One of the photos happened to be the photo below of my maternal grandmother, Daisy Lee Shields—one I had never seen before. I have many photos of my granny, but this one is the best. A distant cousin who knew granny once commented that she thought of herself as a glamour queen. Perhaps at this stage in her life, she was right.  

Dennis and Emaline—will be sold

This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records. 

The Georgia Temperance Crusader, Penfield, Georgia, April 29, 1858

Greene Sheriff’s Sale.

Will be sold before the Court-house door in the city of Greenesboro, on the 1st Tuesday in June next, between the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit:

One negro man by the name of Dennis, about 45 years old, of dark complexion; also, one-half interest in 365 acres of land in said county, known as the Woodville place; all levied on by virtue of sundry Justice’s Court fi fas issuing from the Justice’s Court of the 138th dist. G. M. in favor of Davison & Cox, for use, &c. vs. James H. Whitlaw. Levied on and returned to me by James Brook, constable, April 6th, 1858.

One negro girl by the name of Emaline, of dark complexion, about 12 years old; levied on by virtue of a fi fa issuing from the Inferior Court of said county, in favor of William A. Colclough, bearer, vs. Pinkney J. Tuggle. Property pointed out by said Tuggle, April 16th, 1858.

I MORRISON, Sh’ff.

April 29, 1858. 

Greene Mortgage Sheriff’s Sale.

At the same place, on the first Tuesday in July next,

One negro man by the name of Dennis, about 45-years old, of dark complexion; levied on by virtue of a mortgage fi fa issuing from the Inferior Court of said county, in favor of William R. Cox vs. James H. Whitlaw, property pointed out in said mortgage. April 16, 1858.

I MORRISON, Sh’ff.

References

Greene Sheriff’s Sale and Greene Mortgage Sheriff’s Sale, The Georgia Temperance Crusader, Penfield, Georgia, April 29, 1858.

Elijah and Janie (Dove) Holland local news items

As I researched the Georgia historical newspapers last week, I found several news articles related to my great-grandparents, Elijah Jeffers Holland and Cornelia Jane “Janie” Dove. Since several of my Holland kinfolk follow my blog, at least I think they do, I thought I would share what I found so they can have a look. I always find it interesting to see how my ancestors were involved in their communities. The news items also help track their movements during their lifetime. They also show why it is important to search on name variations, since as you can see in several articles, Elijah was “Lige” and Janie was “Janey.”

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, May 27, 1893 – Deep Springs

The Sunday school here sent the following delegates to the convention: Professors James M. Robinson, Geo. Warmack, J. A. Brackett, and Lige Holland, Misses Julia Warmack, Lovado Brackett, Effie Bryant and Janey Dove. They report the convention a success.

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, February 24, 1894 – Deep Springs

—Misses Janie Dove and Gussie Hartley were the guests of Miss Eva Cline yesterday.

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, March 31, 1894 – Deep Springs

—Lige Holland and Miss Janie Dove were united in matrimony one day last week, Rev. Lynn officiating. We wish them much joy throughout their future life.

 

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, May 16, 1896 – Little Local News

Lige Holland, Bowersville, Ga., is among the new subscribers to “The Argus” this week.

 

B. Bowers was most likely Boone Bowers, Elijah’s brother-in-law, married to Sallie Dove.

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, October 31, 1896 – Deep Spring Chat

B. Bowers and Lige Holland, who went from here to Hart county last autumn, will return to this place the first of November. Their friends here welcome them back.

 

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, October 8, 1904 

Tilton is a city in Whitfield County.

North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, May 23, 1907

Mr. Elijah Holland, of Tilton, was in the city, Wednesday.

 

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, February 4, 1909 – River Bend, Georgia

Messers. Elijah Holland and Andrew Summey went to Dalton one day last week on business.

 

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, February 18, 1909 – Interesting News Notes from River Bend, Georgia

Rev. J. M. Cash, of Dalton, visited Mr. Elijah Holland and family Friday.

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, February 25, 1909 – River Bend, Georgia

Mr. Elijah Holland went to Dalton Monday.

 

Although the article says Elijah Holland is Erskin’s uncle, I am unable to make a connection.

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, March 11, 1909 – Local News from River Bend, Georgia

Mr. Erskin Whitmire, of Murray, visited his uncle, Mr. Elijah Holland Sunday.

Sanford Jefferson Whitmire was a local farmer. Erskine was his son.

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, March 17, 1909 – River Bend, Georgia

Mr. Elijah Holland and family spent Sunday in Murray, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Whitmire. 

 

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, March 18, 1909

Messrs. Elijah Holland and Bud McGinnis went to Dalton Tuesday on business.

 

North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, May 13, 1909 – Antioch

Mr. Lige Holland took dinner with J. M. Bailey one day last week.

 

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, September 2, 1909 – River Bend Georgia

Mrs. Elijah Holland and daughter spent Saturday with Mrs. Luther Roberts.

 

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, September 9, 1909 – River Bend Notes

Mr. Elijah Holland spent several days last week in Rome.

 

The Dalton Argus, Dalton, Georgia, September 30, 1909 – River Bend News

Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Holland spent Saturday with Mr. S. J. Whitmire and family in Murray.

 

Norton is a populated place in Whitfield County.

North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, February 10, 1910

George Bryant and family visited Elijah Holland and family Sunday.

 

North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, March 10, 1910 – Antioch

Those who attended the log rolling last Friday and candy breaking Friday night at Mr. S. J. Whitmire’s were Messrs. Bob Beach, Charlie Evans, Ben and Joe Moore, George Callahan, Grant Edwards, Bob Palmer, Boyd Burnett, John, Charlie, Erskin, Yance, Lee and Clebern Whitmire, Fred Keys, J. W. Gentry, B. M. Slate, J. M. Bailey and Paul Bailey; Misses Minnie, Maude, Beckie and Callie Gentry, Belle Moore, Parlee Holland, Liza and Lula Whitmire, Ola Bailey; Mrs. Belle Slate, Mrs. Lige Holland, Mrs. Iva Moore, Katie Whitmire and Annie Bailey.

 

North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, December 8, 1910 – Dalton R.F.D. No. 7

Mr. Elijah Holland is building a new barn on his place he has purchased in our burg and expects to move soon. 

North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, January 19, 1911 – Dalton Route 7

Mr. W. A. Manis called on Mr. Elijah Holland Sunday.

 

North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, March 2, 1911 – Dalton Route 7

Mr. Elijah Holland’s family have the measles. We hope they will soon be out again.

 

North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, April 18, 1912 – Pine Grove

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Richardson and children spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Holland.

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North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, July 4, 1912 – Dalton Route 7

Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Holland and family spent last Sunday in Murray county.

 

North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, December 5, 1912 – Dalton Route 7

Mrs. Elijah Holland, who has been sick for the past week, is slowly improving.

 

North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, March 13, 1913 – Dalton R.F.D. No. 7

Mr. Elijah Holland is building a new addition to his house.

 

Will Done, actually “Dove,” is John William “Will” Dove.

North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, August 14, 1913 – Dalton Route 7

Mr. Will Done, of Hart county, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Elijah Holland.

 

North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, December 10, 1914 – Broad Acre

Mr. Lige Holland is moving to Broad-acre.

Casar, servant of P. Northern; Stephen and Abby, property of R. J. Willis

This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records. 

Shiloh Baptist Church Minute Extracts 

Shiloh Oct 18th 1846

Church met in conference for the benefit of the blacks a door was opened for the reception of members (Bro. B. M. Sanders moderator). Casar the Servant of P. Northern came forth and gave his experience and was received into the church. Also, Stephen and his wife Abby, the property of R. J. Willis was received by letter. No other business conference adjourned.

Jas. M. Porter, C. Clerk

Reference

Church records, 1839-1859, Greene County, Georgia, Shiloh Baptist Church Records, image 65 of 122; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C34J-3QD4?cat=193117 (free registration required).