tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52038474202157843582024-03-27T19:53:35.287-04:00Living in the PastA collection of historical information pertaining to families from Greene, Oglethorpe, Walton, Haralson, Catoosa, and Whitfield counties in Georgia; Sevier county in Tennessee; and Anderson county in South Carolina. Also included will be families from Wetzel county in West Virginia, and Armstrong and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania, and Glasgow, Scotland.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.comBlogger602125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-5045592329887118692024-03-27T09:12:00.002-04:002024-03-27T09:12:35.632-04:00Woodson, sold to T. & J. Cunningham for life<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia</a> I find in historical records. </p><p>Park to Cunningham’s</p><p>$350</p><p>One day after date I promise to pay to T. & J. Cunningham three hundred and fifty dollars for value received this 18th May 1826.</p><p>James S. Park </p><p>Georgia, Greene County. Know all men by these presents that I, James S. Park, of the county and state aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to me in hand paid as well as for the securing the payment of the aforesaid note hereto annexed have this day bargained, sold and by these presents bargain, sell, and convey to T. & J. Cunningham a negro man slave for life named <b>Woodson</b>, about the age of twenty-seven years, to have and to hold the said negro slave to them the said T. & J. Cunningham, their heirs, and assigns forever, and I, the said James S. Park, will hereby warrant and defend the right and title of the said negro to the said T. & J. Cunningham against the claim title or demand of all persons whatever, subject however to the following conditions, that if the said James S. Park shall well and hereby pay to the said T. & J. Cummingham the sum of money mentioned in said note annexed according to the tenor and effect thereof, then the above bill of sale or obligation to become void and of no effect, but if the said James S. Park shall make default in the payment of said sum of money mentioned in said note annexed, then the said T. & J. Cunningham shall be at liberty to foreclose this mortgage on the said negro for the sum specified in said note under and pursuant to the regulations of the statute in such cases made and provided. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of May 1826.</p><p>James S. Park<br />Test.</p><p>William H. Figgs<br />John Belhune, JIC</p><p>Recorded 23rd June 1826.<br />Ebenezer Torrence, Clk.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizOSHJYwKzJ51y1grhrWjAow_7BKjgGwTnE4h0B6EVCnsZYHKoujpduUpwHRhpBPmTergi29x_jjwhKtq-fhknixUwHzl95yC-dE_dtqoZbewAWx8bgiWqEgooDq94IaNjMAj3q8-Bnv_Z5BxwsAaKm9DSqrmu1_f2BslM54wcwedb_UP-2mf3tMFrrM/s1072/Woodson1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1072" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizOSHJYwKzJ51y1grhrWjAow_7BKjgGwTnE4h0B6EVCnsZYHKoujpduUpwHRhpBPmTergi29x_jjwhKtq-fhknixUwHzl95yC-dE_dtqoZbewAWx8bgiWqEgooDq94IaNjMAj3q8-Bnv_Z5BxwsAaKm9DSqrmu1_f2BslM54wcwedb_UP-2mf3tMFrrM/w400-h253/Woodson1.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-d6bB1EeZ2vHgAE2FlEaO_SICacHWMKqY4GPEysH2uttlnN_fQhaNuZLie8X4tbfl4ttUUjBUWvG5UqSwYDb4ebt06S-nhitnsYKFMKNT-vwD0N0o6QxJHg89e2kNOd9AHDNV2pTgQBqS9NW9jx_aHD-TVFBv-Trf3nYy5MNK0AqN-P1OYdGs9keaQ0/s1066/Woodson2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="1066" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-d6bB1EeZ2vHgAE2FlEaO_SICacHWMKqY4GPEysH2uttlnN_fQhaNuZLie8X4tbfl4ttUUjBUWvG5UqSwYDb4ebt06S-nhitnsYKFMKNT-vwD0N0o6QxJHg89e2kNOd9AHDNV2pTgQBqS9NW9jx_aHD-TVFBv-Trf3nYy5MNK0AqN-P1OYdGs9keaQ0/w400-h190/Woodson2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">T. & J. Cunningham was a mercantile establishment located in Greensboro, offering a wide array of goods to its patrons. Their inventory included both staple necessities and fancy indulgences, such as shoes, furniture, fabric, quilts, guns, and china dishes among other things.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reference</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Greene County, Georgia, Deed Books 1824–1828, 1829–1851, image 121; www.familysearch.org. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stock of Goods, <i>Augusta Herald</i>, Augusta, Georgia, September 19, 1817.</span></li></ul><p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-36089216818397693132024-03-22T09:26:00.001-04:002024-03-22T09:48:11.383-04:00James Rusk Grant<p><b>James Rusk Grant</b>, son of William Daniel Grant and <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2016/05/52-ancestors-samantha-jane-holland-87.html" target="_blank">Samantha Jane Holland</a>, was born March 30, 1876 in Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia. Together they had 12 children—John W. Grant, Asa Preston Grant, Thomas Lee Grant, Charles E. Grant, Joseph Henry Grant, Savannah J. Grant, Sarah Etta Grant, Starling S. Grant, James Rusk Grant, <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2017/08/noel-willis-grant.html" target="_blank">Noel Willis Grant</a>, Judson Speer Grant, and Mamie Lillian Grant. James is my 1st cousin 3x removed with our nearest common relatives being John Holland and Elizabeth Hutchinson Majors, my 3rd great grandparents.</p><p>Before James celebrated his first birthday, his brother Starling, just two years old, passed away on Christmas Eve, 1876. Starling was buried at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery.</p><p>On June 1, 1880, the Grant family still lived in Clarkesville. James’ father worked as a blacksmith; his mother kept house. His brother William apparently worked with their father at the blacksmith shop. Thomas, Charles, Joseph, Savannah, and Sarah were all attending school.</p><p>James was admitted to the bar in March 1898 and practiced law first in Clarkesville, then in Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia for 10 years. </p><p>The Spanish-American War began on April 21, 1898. Two weeks later, on May 4,1898, James answered the call of duty, enlisting with Company G of the Second Georgia Volunteer Infantry, in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. Shortly after, he traveled the approximately 71 miles to Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, and was mustered into service as a Corporal on May 14. The war was brief, spanning a mere six weeks, concluding on July 17, 1898. James, in his later years, was frequently addressed as Colonel (Col.) Grant. Regrettably, I found no official records to corroborate this rank.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZV3A8AEKNFUFFNJUzWHZm1l0tyriRLtjELreruiJMREmiu8XjRiasacXIIIzEJXm3g7ekdpVTc4m1WqSBFBJaYKzsQwe4uo1ILk7V1VRcX1VfaqBy8xVgKcYzIdEBGOIZdFTtgObSA3khgGGcfcSgHhjWGXCg7HQY8eK-ETEVYL-VVwSmhBu5rIDAVA/s578/James%20Rusk%20Grant%20Spanish-American%20War%20Service%20Summary%20Card.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="578" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZV3A8AEKNFUFFNJUzWHZm1l0tyriRLtjELreruiJMREmiu8XjRiasacXIIIzEJXm3g7ekdpVTc4m1WqSBFBJaYKzsQwe4uo1ILk7V1VRcX1VfaqBy8xVgKcYzIdEBGOIZdFTtgObSA3khgGGcfcSgHhjWGXCg7HQY8eK-ETEVYL-VVwSmhBu5rIDAVA/w400-h264/James%20Rusk%20Grant%20Spanish-American%20War%20Service%20Summary%20Card.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">James Rusk Grant Spanish-American War Service Summary Card</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>On June 14, 1900, the Grant family lived in Clarkesville. James, now age 24 and still single, was a lawyer. His brother Noah was employed as a schoolteacher. James’ mother was enumerated as having had 11 children, 10 of which were living. His brother Judson was enumerated as Judge Grant.</p><p>James and Mary Trist Reynolds exchanged vows in a February 10, 1901 ceremony held at the Blue Ridge Hotel in Rabun County, Georgia. The nuptials were officiated by D. T. Duncan, a Notary Public and Justice of the Peace. <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i> hailed the event as the “society affair of the week.” Mary, the daughter of John Adams Reynolds and Isabella “Jane” Jackson, had been the belle of Rabun County for the preceding two years. Mary’s father was a prominent figure in the county, serving as the editor of the <i>Clayton Tribune</i>. The couple settled in Clayton after their marriage, approximately 25 miles from Clarkesville. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQYk79u0cQpsJ-Q6kHkBykyguYCxch-oCkoqRt9s3xaaHbB8ogLumQJJMmDRiToy350v9Q0rZ-GjtVNsu1aR-KrSMn1ZjnYFgx2z5ZwY3nE1BqaLKR8g_zGr2xgmHLx2aEMSoP7KEvZnLkeX0wdMONvEEXqmJK6anPl3qWCaIjv8dbGNdjm1kluMnWNE/s979/James%20R%20Grant%20-%20Mary%20T%20Reynolds%20marriage%20license%201901.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="979" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQYk79u0cQpsJ-Q6kHkBykyguYCxch-oCkoqRt9s3xaaHbB8ogLumQJJMmDRiToy350v9Q0rZ-GjtVNsu1aR-KrSMn1ZjnYFgx2z5ZwY3nE1BqaLKR8g_zGr2xgmHLx2aEMSoP7KEvZnLkeX0wdMONvEEXqmJK6anPl3qWCaIjv8dbGNdjm1kluMnWNE/w400-h230/James%20R%20Grant%20-%20Mary%20T%20Reynolds%20marriage%20license%201901.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Grant-Reynolds marriage certificate</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>James and Mary were blessed with five children—Mildred Ellene Grant, Willie Jane Grant, Jessie Isabelle Grant, James Rusk Grant Jr., and John Daniel Grant.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnaXaXvBTnHLTHZ-6X6q1WMMTW_su8Ke6sCTjvviCuy8kgnCp-YqBAqZk7W-uE6i4da5jEMSraTQQ0Iu-sCfWMogbLcRUDdfIBP6KeHaXnDSEjJUFeOH1bNNFHgMwAQbAd5_C9BbPQ4WAO0bfsWyH3-z_hasi3v0x_GHg2sYuVadFjipD6E4a8LGrMBY/s592/Mary%20Trist%20Reynolds%20Grant%20&%20daughter%20Mildred%20Eilene%201905.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="423" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnaXaXvBTnHLTHZ-6X6q1WMMTW_su8Ke6sCTjvviCuy8kgnCp-YqBAqZk7W-uE6i4da5jEMSraTQQ0Iu-sCfWMogbLcRUDdfIBP6KeHaXnDSEjJUFeOH1bNNFHgMwAQbAd5_C9BbPQ4WAO0bfsWyH3-z_hasi3v0x_GHg2sYuVadFjipD6E4a8LGrMBY/w286-h400/Mary%20Trist%20Reynolds%20Grant%20&%20daughter%20Mildred%20Eilene%201905.jpg" width="286" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mary Grant and daughter Mildred, ca. 1905</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Two fire-related incidents occurred in 1903 that involved James. The first one was in January when flames erupted from the stove flue in the cook room of the Blue Ridge Hotel, spreading to the roof. The fire was quickly extinguished thanks to James climbing to the roof and dousing the flames with the hose connected to the well pump. The second one took place in August. James played a crucial role in saving the Clayton home of Judge and Mrs. Long from a fire that had started on the roof above the kitchen. His swift action helped prevent further damage to their residence. </p><p>In September 1903, James “purchased a part of the Tilley block” and then began to build a house on the property. He also sought to purchase 1500 bundles of fodder and 50 bushels of corn, presumably to feed livestock he owned.</p><p>James’ wife, Mary, apparently opened a shop in the fall of 1905 where she sold the “finest lot of ladies and children’s hats that was ever in Clayton.”</p><p>In 1906, James’ law practice specialized in collections and criminal law. His office, consisting of two rooms, was in the Tilley Building in Clayton.</p><p>In 1909, the Grant family made a significant move from Clayton to Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, Georgia, approximately 25 miles away. James established a law practice alongside John Rogers Jr. in Hazlehurst, which they named Grant & Rogers. Mary and the children joined him in Hazlehurst mid-March 1909.</p><p>James held the position of solicitor in both the Jeff Davis County and Hazlehurst city courts. As such, he would have spent much time at the Hazlehurst courthouse pictured below.</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9ApHv5ZhQINojMOT8Rlvp1JBB0Vb5ErLrAWlYPx2xrWGRzK3LbdVxOpwsA0YogpFVYUlo8Zt7Fmq_yujhIWnTWCbMMmx5DB5wKg-8cA863grIIhrCrlIrY6VAgXdHrZuHSU-IF6E9Vmz9XoJVdeKtyATUUsCmMa7c-rS0o68_gckeMzY84vIxi3WEEE/s773/Hazlehurst%20courthouse.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="773" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9ApHv5ZhQINojMOT8Rlvp1JBB0Vb5ErLrAWlYPx2xrWGRzK3LbdVxOpwsA0YogpFVYUlo8Zt7Fmq_yujhIWnTWCbMMmx5DB5wKg-8cA863grIIhrCrlIrY6VAgXdHrZuHSU-IF6E9Vmz9XoJVdeKtyATUUsCmMa7c-rS0o68_gckeMzY84vIxi3WEEE/w400-h303/Hazlehurst%20courthouse.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Courthouse, Hazlehurst, Georgia, <i style="text-align: left;">The Macon Daily Telegraph</i><span style="text-align: left;">, August 10, 1915</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>James, spoke at a Woodmen banquet in June 1909. The event was deemed a grand success. The Woodmen of the World is a privately held insurance company whose mission is “to offer financial security and peace of mind to its members” “by providing reliable life insurance policies and a range of benefits than can support individuals and families during difficult times.” The organization is “committed to supporting veterans and their families.” They also support “various causes, including disaster relief efforts, youth program, and medical research.” James, a member of Jeff Davis Camp No. 278, attended the annual memorial services. </p><p>On April 20, 1910, James and his family resided in a rental home in Hazlehurst where he was judge of the city court. He was enumerated in the census as a general practice lawyer. Mary was enumerated as having had three children, all of which were living. James and Mary had been married for nine years. </p><p>In September 1910, James visited Dr. J. E. Masrow, a local eye doctor, to be fitted for a new pair of glasses. He was so satisfied with the services he received, as well as the quality of the glasses, that he wrote a letter to Dr. Masrow stating he would recommend his business to fellow community members. Dr. Masrow recognized the value of this endorsement and used his statement in an advertisement in the local newspaper.</p><p>Before the end of March 1911, James apparently dissolved his law practice with John Rogers and established a new venture with attorney R. B. Price. Together, they formed a firm called Price & Grant. However, this partnership was short-lived and Mr. Price sold his interest in the firm to James resulting in the dissolution of Price & Grant. Just two and a half years after hanging up his shingle in Hazlehurst, James was considered one of the leading attorneys in the area. In May 1912, he set up an office in the Hall Building located on Tallahassee Street.</p><p>James was an active member of the Democratic party in Hazlehurst. He was also actively engaged with the local school system. In late May 1912, he delivered an educational speech at the Satilla School commencement, which was described as “one of the best.” Three years later he ran for a position on the school board.</p><p>An odd story was published in the <i>Hazlehurst News</i> on July 25, 1912:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Mayor McDonald has a case in his court which he don’t exactly know how to handle. It is this way; The city of Hazlehurst is going to try Col. James R. Grant for exceeding the speed limit Friday night when he was returning home from the lodge meeting and run upon a large Alligator in the street just beyond the Light and Water Station. Col. Price and Cap’t Wilson said the Colonel run so fast he had to turn side ways to keep from flying.</i></p></blockquote><p>I am not quite sure what this article means, but wanted to share. A week later, James withdrew from a race for the position of Solicitor General of the Brunswick Circuit. He blamed his demanding law practice and other personal reasons for dropping out, but perhaps the alligator incident had something to do it.</p><p>In August 1912, the <i>Hazlehurst News</i> published a cryptic report stating that James had accidently shot himself at his office. The incident unfolded two minutes before their press deadline, leaving them without an opportunity to gather further details. Curiously, the newspaper never followed up on the report. One might have expected them to at least clarify the incident, whether it was true or not.</p><p>In September 1912, James, and J. C. Bennett, both attorneys, won every case they took to the courts that term, a record for the city of Hazlehurst.</p><p>On October 31, 1912, James issued a notice in the <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, urging individuals who owed him money to promptly settle their debts. Failure to do so would result in legal action during the next court term. This suggests that some of his clients were not fulfilling their financial obligations for the services he provided.</p><p>On June 24, 1913, James’s brother, Charles, aged 46, passed away in Montana. Charlie had relocated there for health-related reasons. </p><p>In late July 1913, James attended a river barbeque at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grey. The guests of this annual event, who “voted it as one of the most delightful affairs that they had attended in years” were treated to a spread of barbequed pig, sheep, goat, and Brunswick Stew. </p><p>In mid-December 1913, after 16 years of practicing law, James declared his candidacy for the position of Judge of the City Court of Hazlehurst. Many believed he would easily be elected with a “sweeping victory.” James did in fact win, and then sought and won re-election in 1914. </p><p>Mid-May 1914, James published an ad in the <i>Hazlehurst News</i> selling a “nice young mare, with Rock Hill buddy and harness, as good as new.”</p><p>James, a member of the Hazlehurst Masonic Lodge, delivered the welcome address for the Eleventh District Masonic convention at his lodge in July 1914.</p><p>After enduring a 24-hour bout of cholera morbus, a severe form of gastroenteritis, James’ mother died on October 4, 1914. She was buried at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery in Clarkesville.</p><p>In December 1914, a disgruntled man from a prominent Virginia family, challenged James (Judge Grant) to a duel. He had been arrested for carrying concealed weapons and was set to appear before Judge Grant in court, however, before his appearance, sent several insulting letters to the judge. He now faced a possible contempt of court judgment and a six-months suspended sentence. Following a guilty plea and a $200 fine, he threatened to kill the arresting officer and then escaped from the courthouse in handcuffs. He wired the challenge to Judge Grant at the city court in Hazlehurst, stipulating that the duel must be fought outside of Georgia. Judge Grant, unmoved by the threat, stated that he is “not mad enough to go over into another state in order to get to fight a duel.” The sheriff was asked to apprehend the man and then notify the authorities in Hazlehurst.</p><p>In May 1915, Mary Grant purchased a complete, modern printing outfit at the cost of approximately $2000 and established the <i>Hazlehurst Enterprise</i>. She would run the newspaper, the latest venture in the publishing world, with the help of James who was named an editor. This newspaper was described as a “clean up-to-date, live sheet” that “will do credit to Hazlehurst and Jeff Davis county.” James had experience as an editor having worked for the <i>Clarksville Record</i>, which was eventually consolidated with the <i>Clarksville Advertiser</i>, as an editor. Mary also had experience working for a newspaper having previously worked with her father in managing the <i>Clayton Tribune</i>. The newspaper was short-lived, however. By September 1915, James and Mary sold it to Otto Middleton who “consolidated it with the <i>News </i>under the name of the <i>News and Enterprise</i>.” It was felt that while owned by James and Mary, the newspaper was above the average, however, Hazlehurst was just not large enough to support two newspapers. </p><p>Late December 1915, James announced his intention to run for re-election as Judge City Court in the next primary.</p><p>The morning of February 13, 1916, tragedy struck the Grant family when their Tallahassee Street house in Hazlehurst was engulfed in flames. The fire, which originated on the second level, destroyed the entire 10-room home. Amidst the chaos, James managed to save a significant portion of his furniture. The flames extended to two neighboring homes, leaving them scorched, but not burned. Some, but not all the house and contents, were covered by insurance. James resigned his job as judge of the city court and moved the family to Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, where he built a new home in the Summer Hill community. He went back to a successful career practicing law. </p><p>In mid-September 1916, the <i>Hazlehurst News</i> reported that Governor Nat Harris appointed Judge S. D. Dell to fill the unexpired term of James, who had resigned.</p><p>James’ life story had a sad ending. Barely settled into their new home, tragedy once again struck the Grant family early morning June 17, 1917, when James accidentally shot himself in the heart with a revolver that he thought contained blank cartridges. It was reported James spent Saturday (June 16) drinking whiskey all day, after abstaining for 10 years. Friends urged him to stop drinking, go home and sleep it off, but his drinking continued into the night. When friends found him in town about 1 AM Sunday, they accompanied him to his Toccoa home and again, urged him to go to bed. He agreed to go, but first pointed his gun towards the sky and fired “just to scare his wife.” James’ friends left and he went inside. Seeing the state he was in, Mary asked James to go to bed. He went to the bedroom, only to return a few minutes later. To play a prank on Mary, he stood in front of her, put the gun to his chest, and pulled the trigger. <i>The Athens Daily Herald</i> reported “After loading his pistol with what he thought were blank cartridges, Judge Grant playfully told his wife he was going to kill himself; placed the weapon over his heart and fired. By mistake he had placed a leaded shell among the blank cartridges.” James died two hours after the fatal shot.</p><p>James, age 40, was buried in the Grant family plot at Old Clarkesville Cemetery in Clarkesville, leaving behind a wife and five small children. He was remembered as having “a jovial and energetic disposition, of good address, and made friends instantly. He had repeatedly been urged by many acquaintances to announce himself a candidate for Mayor of Toccoa at the next election, to which he had consented.”</p><p>Mary filed for a widow’s pension on June 22, 1920, from James’ time served during the Spanish-American War.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2s3RRF8J1BEViT0ijjQuR-IsgFpY8eng8cYpg5N55TwyeoJQG8BBlBYtJYoYV1B0f9dYTC5VXca-_8qWdFqQsWGJuTwY_A-twqEqwNIfNd06_BIwIx7dGLudSzsaG0ARuxwjMxk4WebW8ewbLqUl9yg5wiziRXAeCsRlMGBu1FiV3KxJlnBdMb1nUkk/s1022/MaryGrant%20widows%20pension%20card.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1022" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2s3RRF8J1BEViT0ijjQuR-IsgFpY8eng8cYpg5N55TwyeoJQG8BBlBYtJYoYV1B0f9dYTC5VXca-_8qWdFqQsWGJuTwY_A-twqEqwNIfNd06_BIwIx7dGLudSzsaG0ARuxwjMxk4WebW8ewbLqUl9yg5wiziRXAeCsRlMGBu1FiV3KxJlnBdMb1nUkk/w400-h263/MaryGrant%20widows%20pension%20card.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Widow’s Pension Spanish-American War Service Summary Card for Mary T. Grant</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">References</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">$2500 Fire Visits Hazlehurst Residence, <i>The Macon News</i>, Macon, Georgia, February 14, 1916.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">11th District Masons to Meet at Hazlehurst, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, June 26, 1914.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">A New Record, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, September 26, 1912.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Accidently Shot, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, August 22, 1912.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Announcement, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, September 24, 1914, October 29, 1914.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Atlantan Challenges Judge to Fight Duel, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, December 8, 1914.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Charles Grant, Montana, Death Index, 1868–2011.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Charlie Grant, <i>The Clayton Tribune</i>, Clayton, Georgia, July 4, 1913.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Col. J. R. Grant: Candidane [sic] for Judge City Court, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, December 18, 1913.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Col. Jas. R. Grant is Assured Support of People, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, January 1, 1914.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Col. Jim Grant Kills Himself, <i>The Toccoa Record</i>, Toccoa, Georgia, June 21, 1917.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Commencement of Satilla Scholl [sic], <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, May 30, 1912.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Democrats Elect Offiers [sic], <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, March 28, 1912.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dr. J. E. Masrow is Again Coming to Hazlehurst Monday and Tuesday, September 12 and 13, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, September 8, 1910.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Extracts from the Macon Daily Telegraph Concerning Jeff Davis County and Her Citizens, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, August 12, 1915.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79277017/isabella_jane-reynolds: accessed March 9, 2024), memorial page for Isabella Jane Jackson Reynolds (1860–1 Jan 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79277017, citing Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Habersham County, Georgia, USA; maintained by Pat Sellers Gillespie (contributor 46926725).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54786347/starling_s-grant: accessed March 15, 2024), memorial page for Starling S. Grant (4 Aug 1874–24 Dec 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54786347, citing Old Clarkesville Cemetery, Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia, USA; maintained by Joyce DeCoff Winnett (contributor 48122649).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fire Alarm, <i>The Clayton Tribune</i>, Clayton, Georgia, January 22, 1903.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fire, <i>The Clayton Tribune</i>, Clayton, Georgia, August 27, 1903.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">For Sale, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, May 14, 1914.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">For School Board, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, April 1, 1915.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Grant Out of Race, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, August 1, 1912.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Grant-Reynolds marriage, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, February 18, 1901.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Harden, William, A History of Savannah and South Georgia, vol. 2, pp., 729-730, Chicago, Illinois, Lewis Publishing Company, 1913.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, July 20, 1911, July 25, 1912, September 9, 1915.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hazlehurst to Have Another Newspaper, <i>The Clayton Tribune</i>, Clayton, Georgia, April 16, 1915.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Here They Are, Boys, Who’ll Poll the Heaviest Vote?, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, February 10, 1916.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">In the Local Field, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, May 9, 1912.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">James R. Grant, Georgia, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1828–1978.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">James Rusk Grant, Spanish-American War Service Summary Card.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jas. R. Grant Ends Life at Toccoa, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, June 21, 1917.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jas. R. Grant Shoots Himself in Toccoa: Well-Known Lawyer and Ex-Judge Victim of Own Tragic Joke, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, June 18, 1917.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jas. R. Grant, Lawyer, <i>The Clayton Tribune</i>, Clayton, Georgia, June 14, 1906.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jeff Davis and Hazlehurst—Their Splendid Offerings, <i>The Macon Daily Telegraph</i>, Macon, Georgia, August 10, 1915.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">John Adams Reynolds, Certificate of Death no. 2021, Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1936.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Judge Grant Elected Hazlehurst Judge, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, November 4, 1914.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Judge Grant to Ask for Re-election, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, December 30, 1915.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Judge Grant’s Home at Hazlehurst Burns, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, February 14, 1916.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Judge James Grant Accidentally Shot Self Early Sunday, <i>The Athens Daily Herald</i>, Athens, Georgia, June 18, 1917.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Judge James R. Grant Carry Every District in County; Smith Run Second, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, November 5, 1914.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Little News Items Throughout State, <i>The Clayton Tribune</i>, Clayton, Georgia, April 16, 1915.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Local Mention, <i>The Clayton Tribune</i>, Clayton, Georgia, March 12, 1909.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Local Mention, <i>The Clayton Tribune</i>, Clayton, Georgia, September 28, 1905.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mary T. Grant, U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 (note the citation shows “Civil War” but the records were not from that timeframe). </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mrs. W. D. Grant Dies at Clarkesville Home, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, October 6, 1914.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">News Gleaned from Georgia, <i>The Butler Herald</i>, Butler, Georgia, June 21, 1917.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Notice, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, June 8, 1911.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Notice, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, October 31, 1912.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Personal and Gleanings, <i>The Clayton Tribune</i>, Clayton, Georgia, September 17, 1903</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">River Barbacue [sic], <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, July 24, 1913.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">S. D. Dell Appointed as Judge of City Court, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, September 21, 1916.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Woodmen Banquet a Grand Success, <i>Hazlehurst News</i>, Hazlehurst, Georgia, June 17, 1909.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia, 1880, 1900.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, Georgia, 1910.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">WoodmenLife; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WoodmenLife">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WoodmenLife</a>. </span></li></ul><p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-44172511103627070722024-03-20T09:24:00.000-04:002024-03-20T09:24:54.861-04:0017 slaves sold to Kinchen L. Haralson<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia</a> I find in historical records. </p><p><i>Sheriff Watts to Haralson</i></p><p>Georgia, Greene County. Received of Kinchen L. Haralson, one hundred and thirty-five dollars in full payment for a negro man slave by the name of <b>Tallerand</b>, about fifty years old; also six hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents in full payment of a negro man slave by the name of <b>Billy</b>, about forty-five years old; also eight hundred and eleven dollars in full payment for a negro woman slave <b>Jensey</b>, about twenty-three years old, and her boy child <b>Sam</b>, about eighteen months old; also six hundred and thirty dollars in full payment for a negro man slave by the name of <b>Dave</b>, about thirty years old; also five hundred and fifty-three dollars and fifty cents in full payment for a negro boy slave by the name of <b>Edgar</b>, about twelve years old; also four hundred and fifty dollars in full payment for a negro girl slave by the name of <b>Clara</b>, about thirteen years old; also seven hundred and seventy dollars and fifty cents in full payment for a negro girl slave by the name of <b>Godfrey</b>, about fourteen years old; also seven hundred and three dollars in full payment for a negro woman slave by the name of <b>Nelly</b>, about thirty-four years old; also nine hundred and fourteen dollars in full payment for a negro woman slave by the name of <b>Rose</b>; about thirty-three years old, and her three youngest children to wit <b>Eldredge</b>, about six years old, <b>Mary</b>, about four years old, and <b>Tom</b>, about one year old; also four hundred dollars in full payment for <b>Sophia</b>, a negro girl slave about fourteen years old; also three hundred and five dollars in full payment for a negro boy slave by the name of <b>Wesley</b>, about ten years old; also two hundred and fifty dollars and fifty cents in full payment for a negro boy slave by the name of <b>George</b>, about eight years old; also six hundred and seventy five dollars in full payment for a negro boy slave by the name of <b>Washington</b>, about eighteen years old; also three hundred and eighty eight dollars and thirty seven and a half cents in full payment for the following furniture and property to wit, one pair of andirons at fifty cents, one wash stand at sixty two and a half cents, one large chair at one dollar and seventy five cents, one lot of water vessels at two dollars and thirty one and one fourth cents, one lot of jugs and jars at three dollars, seven beds, bedsteads, and bedding at one hundred and twenty six dollars and twenty cents, one candle stand at two dollars, one wardrobe at seven dollars, one bureau at seventeen dollars six and one fourth cents, one carpet at ten dollars, one folding table at one dollar, one large looking glass at six dollars and fifty cents, one lot of silver spoons and at twenty dollars, one lot crockery ware at seven dollars, one lot of knives and forks at two dollars sixty two and half cents, two window curtains at twenty five cents, three candle sticks at fifty cents, two pair of andirons at two dollars thirty one and one fourth cents, one lot of waiters at seventy five cents, one wash stand at one dollar and fifty cents, one lot of chairs at six dollars, one wardrobe at five dollars, one lot of bed clothes at forty dollars, two windsor curtains at twenty five cents, three trunks at two dollars, one bureau at thirty one dollars, one wash stand bowl and pitcher at two dollars, four window curtains at one dollar, one carpet at fifteen dollars, one sepha at twenty six dollars, one lot of tables at seventy five cents, two pair of andirons at sixty two and a half cents, one tin bucket at twenty five cents, one large pot at two dollars and fifty cents, one small pot at twenty five cents, one brass kettle at three dollars, one lot of ovens wafer irons at four dollars and fifty cents, one water bucket at one dollar fifty cents, eleven chairs at ten dollars and fifty cents, one pair brass and irons at four dollars, one pair tongs at fifty cents, one silver candlestick tray and snuffers at ten dollars and eighteen and three fourth cents, one flower pot at twenty five cents, one hearth rug at two dollars, four paper curtains at sixty two and half cents; also forty five dollars and fifty cents in payment of twenty six barrels of corn bought at sale at first Tuesday in December 1843; also eleven dollars for two cows and calves sold 5th December 1843 which said negroes furniture and property with the exception of the two last mentioned articles was sold in the second day of January eighteen hundred and forty four and those two articles at the time mentioned above by me as Sheriff of said County and State by virtue of a fifa of said Greene Superior Court returnable to March term eighteen hundred and forty-four said court in favor of Kinchen L. Haralson trustee and C M Ann Coleman executor of John Coleman deceased and other fifas as the same defendant and sold as the property of said Ann Coleman executor and as aforesaid the right and title to said negro slaves named and property sold as above stated I do hereby warrant and defend unto him the said Kinchen L. Haralson, his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all other persons whatever so far as the office of sheriff authorizes and empowers me and no further.</p><p>In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal as sheriff of the county aforesaid this fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.</p><p>H. H. Watts, Shff.</p><p>In presence of<br />B. T. Mosby<br />J. Morrison<br />Lemuel Greene, J.P.</p><p>Recorded 5th day of January 1844<br />Vincent Sanford Clk.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHc4wWmChWQfZbAjG2g2KWUZdi1O0JphtXT53-O_jcquPuwsLo_TMFjtnjFukMkfs9frITZ4rn0f5B1C4NMkJ4ZP5Z24atgEyt3LdvMr5QQliPfhl_dM1wJazvUftzcGlGVGfzKs2lctVI8UIT_YDj5wFHbyyYLtCXpnxiDGrmqhaMYDJ4DRSXO2-o4KY/s1231/WattstoHaralson1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1231" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHc4wWmChWQfZbAjG2g2KWUZdi1O0JphtXT53-O_jcquPuwsLo_TMFjtnjFukMkfs9frITZ4rn0f5B1C4NMkJ4ZP5Z24atgEyt3LdvMr5QQliPfhl_dM1wJazvUftzcGlGVGfzKs2lctVI8UIT_YDj5wFHbyyYLtCXpnxiDGrmqhaMYDJ4DRSXO2-o4KY/w400-h246/WattstoHaralson1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YlxmBbErvNI5tWSziXQhMf0pkHAlgCeph5yhxTLga_pTK1E3BFtSJRIY6TMODFoAccdBmNo1UBeoWflBl0STc1JJvkytvrNHTZd2vMu-PHwmdGotUX-TN1m96r97wynfO2OY08Z2VX6YMgLukDwQTN5emiiyA7urM6uuOwWZtgA7iLXI6cq16NUfpgs/s1226/WattstoHaralson2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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www.familysearch.org. </span></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-12573442708114411722024-03-15T10:43:00.000-04:002024-03-15T10:43:26.823-04:00Matilda C. Ogle<p><b>Matilda C. Ogle</b>, daughter of Perry Ogle and Martha Lucinda McMahan, was born on March 4, 1892 in Tennessee, most likely Sevier County. There were 12 children in this family; I can document 10—Richard Ogle, Matilda C. Ogle, Mary Ethel Ogle, Harrison Gilbert Ogle, John Walter Ogle, Cam Andrew Ogle, Otis Ogle, Frank Daniel Ogle, Elizabeth Mae Ogle, and Winston “Lawson” Ogle. She went by Tilda and is my 1st cousin 3x removed. Our nearest common relatives are my 3rd great-grandparents, William Cleason Ogle and Rosanna Chasteen Watson.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnjzADD9iivcUJvCoxRnfXojMQWZUS0QVDeD5XiGLyEgv5Vlusf49ijBNJXLMjVBBtBTE-83n4tMDsZf-n5j3s8kBfs-OSMWNb6PxU2RQZL36BJtS4agAIlu3MQJY8XS0t55fDQIbN3UD1h4Fxv1rZOqjxfhsl625fmGbSC4rYLQ0nQCTndKwGS0AxXk/s578/Tildy%20Ogle%20Valentine%20&%20family.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="415" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnjzADD9iivcUJvCoxRnfXojMQWZUS0QVDeD5XiGLyEgv5Vlusf49ijBNJXLMjVBBtBTE-83n4tMDsZf-n5j3s8kBfs-OSMWNb6PxU2RQZL36BJtS4agAIlu3MQJY8XS0t55fDQIbN3UD1h4Fxv1rZOqjxfhsl625fmGbSC4rYLQ0nQCTndKwGS0AxXk/w288-h400/Tildy%20Ogle%20Valentine%20&%20family.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tilda on left, daughter Veryl behind her, Issac on the right, and Bruce in the front.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>On June 4, 1900, Tilda and her family resided in Civil District 13 of Sevier County, Tennessee. Her parents had been married for 14 years, and her mother was recorded as having given birth to seven children, five of whom were still alive. Tilda’s father worked as a farmer, while her brother Richard worked as a farm laborer. Richard, the oldest at 12 years old, was the only child in the household who had attended school; he could read but not write. The five-year age gap between Richard and Tilda, who was 7 years old, likely explains the loss of two siblings.</p><p>On September 2, 1909, the State of Tennessee legally bound Print Valentine and H. L. Valentine for a sum of $1250, ensuring that there were no legal impediments to the marriage of Tilda and Arthur Printes “Print” Valentine. Tilda and Print were married by Joe Williams, a Sevier County Justice of the Peace, on September 4, 1909.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnSD8Zp4oF6926Sxss1sAamR6pI87i7LGSxcdGe7_jUD1DuYH3fpml-8Ge3od0a9x1MiVajkr1Ndr9v27S2Ta8ff9xipKVG-HBJpBOgHI48C942tUPLB7_DReYUspr2pC9BEY6zXVLAnDovUq09kFoLTDnPaysAkEpwl_pfP8xIOUEhZCO1l46Q3wT_4/s692/Ogle-Valentine%20marriage1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="692" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnSD8Zp4oF6926Sxss1sAamR6pI87i7LGSxcdGe7_jUD1DuYH3fpml-8Ge3od0a9x1MiVajkr1Ndr9v27S2Ta8ff9xipKVG-HBJpBOgHI48C942tUPLB7_DReYUspr2pC9BEY6zXVLAnDovUq09kFoLTDnPaysAkEpwl_pfP8xIOUEhZCO1l46Q3wT_4/w400-h269/Ogle-Valentine%20marriage1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5AReEEOcAxmAy_7eYpphmNtXXltFGToiqu1u4Lwf2LbimR-0sXGmNxtOv3j4OBbqzdZEHFjnN_JMoVZ_d_g0kAzl5_nlV6O8hpSXJkSiYnfHYPnTMNGOAoxrzgNi-sApa0vnANcNeVg1Q_rvEJmzNJCTsjXOKbnGASLUtl6wky9p4Ogf3Lpq9QT8VOI/w400-h366/Ogle-Valentine%20marriage2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ogle-Valentine marriage bond and license</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Tilda and Print were blessed with six children—Valaria Valentine (born in 1911), Ronald Valentine (born in 1913), Veryl Anna Valentine (born in 1915), Ola “Gladys” Valentine (born in 1918), Isaac “Ashley” Valentine (born in 1923), and Bruce L. Valentine (born in 1930).</p><p>On April 18, 1910, Tilda and Print, recorded as Arthur P. Valentine, lived on a rented farm in Civil District 13 of Sevier County. They were recorded on the top of page 4 for that census; their parents were at the top of page 1. It was the 1910 census that I learned Tilda’s mother had 12 children, 11 of them alive at the time. This census record shows that Tilda and Print were both 17-years-old, newlyweds, and childless at this stage of their marriage. Arthur worked as a farmer on a general farm. Both could read and write, but only Tilda had attended school. </p><p>It appears Tilda’s brother Lawson was just a toddler when he died on April 3, 1912. I say “appears” because I have not found a death record to confirm his parents, but the age is correct. I did find a birth record for Winston L. Ogle, born April 4, 1909, whose parents were Perry and Lucinda Ogle. The birth date is the same as the Lawson Ogle buried at Shady Grove Cemetery in the Richardson Cove community of Sevier County. This cemetery would have been in the vicinity where they lived. He was one day shy of his third birthday. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpopnsVIC-8wdNn3srXkPLyvDLGLrrjpj9Y0sbYV8lxgEevznONpb0uAWkmEkJOjUIOPzHBfpY13LDuTRApOqdz3EQNFWzkvBCRJCCJMRwqnJfosAPcplQ-6pAyx1H5NdV6dwP5M-ZNSkLpGzeWBqUUSJsOqzfc_OZnTIm0QpeVRs-UUxQ2Eu-6Y0plc/s2921/Winston%20L%20Ogle%20birth%201909.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2921" data-original-width="1691" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpopnsVIC-8wdNn3srXkPLyvDLGLrrjpj9Y0sbYV8lxgEevznONpb0uAWkmEkJOjUIOPzHBfpY13LDuTRApOqdz3EQNFWzkvBCRJCCJMRwqnJfosAPcplQ-6pAyx1H5NdV6dwP5M-ZNSkLpGzeWBqUUSJsOqzfc_OZnTIm0QpeVRs-UUxQ2Eu-6Y0plc/w231-h400/Winston%20L%20Ogle%20birth%201909.jpg" width="231" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Winston L. Ogle birth record</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Tilda and Print, a farmer, had three children when he registered for the World War II draft in Sevier County on June 5, 1918. Tilda gave birth to their fourth child, Gladys, in July. Print claimed an exemption from the draft based on inflammatory rheumatism. At the time, they lived at 10 R.F.D. in Sevierville.</p><p>On January 13, 1920, Tilda, Print, and their four children—Valaria, Ronald, Veryl, and Gladys—continued to live in Civil District 13 of Sevier County. Print, worked as a farmer on a general farm. Both Tilda and Print were able to read and write. Valaria, Ronald, and Veryl were attending school, but not Gladys who was just an infant. Tilda and her family lived on a farm in the community of Richardson’s Cove in Sevier County in August 1923 when son Isaac was born. According to Isaac’s December 2023 obituary, his father Print “was one of three preachers in the county at the time” and Tilda, his “mother was a 5th generation Ogle of the original Ogle family that is considered to be the first settlers of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.”</p><p>On April 14, 1930, the Valentine family lived on Evan’s Chappel Road, Route 10, in Civil District 13 of Sevier County. Print was recorded as Arthur P. Valentine. There were still four children living in the home; the two oldest, Valaria and Ronald, had moved out of the home. Print continued to work as a farmer on a general farm. The census enumerator noted that Tilda was 18 and Arthur was 16 when they married, different than the 1910 census which showed them both as age 17. Veryl, Gladys (enumerated as Ola), and Isaac were attending school. Bruce, the youngest, was 10 months old. Print’s 75-year-old widowed father, William R. Valentine, was also living in the home. He worked as a laborer on a farm. William was able to read and write. Neither Print or his father were veterans.</p><p>On April 23, 1940, Tilda and her family lived on Richardson Cove Road in Sevier County. Print, a farmer, was enumerated as Print A. Valentine. Their inferred residence in 1935 was Pigeon Forge, also in Sevier County and was the same home they lived in when this census was taken. A 23-year-old male named J. D. Proffit lived in the home as a lodger; he too was a farmer. Both Print and J. D. had worked 50 hours during the week of March 24–30, 1940. When Tilda’s son Isaac registered for the World War II draft on June 30, 1942, he listed his father as the person who would always know his address. At the time, Print’s address was Route 9 in Sevierville, Tennessee. Tilda’s son Ashley served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Tilda’s father Perry passed away on January 13, 1943, in Whitfield, Georgia, at the age of 77. He was buried at Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.</p><p>On April 21, 1950, Tilda, Print, enumerated as Arthur P. Valentine, and their son Bruce lived in District 13 of Sevier County. Tilda worked as a grocery store clerk, Print as a farmer, and Bruce, age 20, a farm helper. Tilda’s mother Martha passed away on May 20, 1957, in Georgia at the age of 88. She was buried with her husband Perry at Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Dalton.</p><p>Tilda’s son, Bruce, married Shirley Fay Markem on June 15, 1963, at Knob Creek Baptist Church in Seymour, Tennessee. This was the very same church where Tilda herself was a member. During that period, Tilda and Print resided in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.</p><p>Print, a retired farmer and respected Baptist minister, passed away at the age of 79 on Christmas Day, 1973. His commitment to the Baptist church spanned an impressive 55 years, no doubt leaving behind a legacy of faith and service. Tilda, his devoted wife, shared 64 years of marriage with Print. Tragically, less than two months after Print’s passing, Tilda also passed away at the age of 81 on February 17, 1974, in the home of her daughter Valaria in Maryville. Both Tilda and Print’s funerals were officiated by Revs. Fred Self, Ben Webb, and Andy Ball at Atchley’s Chapel in Sevierville. Print’s funeral took place on December 29, followed by Tilda’s on February 19. Together, Tilda and Print were survived by their six children, who in turn blessed them with 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Tilda was also survived by her brothers Harrison, Otis, John, and Cam, and her sisters Ethel and Elizabeth. Tilda and Print were both buried at Providence Baptist Cemetery in Blount County, Tennessee. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlinp6-xHy7ZSXu4w4lumKhy3iU82rWuum159w0BA-wi0iLlkODsJqeVfcAH_9kNGlXJVsI4YV85tulyTFykXQyt55nFM9RbM9oU3YlpA5a4bTJqpDWON-zXYCxXewfmD6L-SoOfZoW9KwqUsa6mgLNugvwczOtk4q8zi-TMoPs7WGECVODaU1cLCu2OI/s625/Tilda-PrintValentine%20stone.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="625" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlinp6-xHy7ZSXu4w4lumKhy3iU82rWuum159w0BA-wi0iLlkODsJqeVfcAH_9kNGlXJVsI4YV85tulyTFykXQyt55nFM9RbM9oU3YlpA5a4bTJqpDWON-zXYCxXewfmD6L-SoOfZoW9KwqUsa6mgLNugvwczOtk4q8zi-TMoPs7WGECVODaU1cLCu2OI/w400-h206/Tilda-PrintValentine%20stone.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tombstone photo by S. Sill, Find A Grave member 46979876</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">References</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Arthur Printes Valentine, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cam Andrew Ogle, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898–1929.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Deaths, <i>The Knoxville News-Sentinel</i>, February 18, 1974. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168733781/mary-ethel-dixon: accessed 15 January 2024), memorial page for Mary Ethel Ogle Dixon (12 Aug 1894–28 Aug 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 168733781, citing Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; maintained by Melinda Painter (contributor 47917313).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7826341/lawson-ogle: accessed 21 January 2024), memorial page for Lawson Ogle (4 Apr 1909–3 Apr 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7826341, citing Shady Grove Cemetery, Richardson Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA; maintained by Virgil and Deanna Hancock-Cooley (contributor 36950484).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6341248/tilda-valentine: accessed 21 January 2024), memorial page for Tilda Ogle Valentine (4 Mar 1892–17 Feb 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6341248, citing Providence Baptist Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee, USA; maintained by Virgil and Deanna Hancock-Cooley (contributor 36950484).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Isaac Ashley Valentine Obituary, Atchley Funeral Home, December 2023; https://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Isaac-Ashley-Valentine?obId=30230724. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Isaac Ashley Valentine, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">John Walter Ogle, Frank Daniel Ogle, Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869–1909.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">June date set by couple, <i>The Birmingham News</i>, Birmingham, Alabama, May 26, 1963.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obituary, Mrs. Tilda Ogle Valentine, <i>The Knoxville News-Sentinel</i>, Knoxville, Tennessee, February 18, 1974.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Obituary, Rev. A. P. Valentine, <i>The Knoxville News-Sentinel</i>, Knoxville, Tennessee, December 27, 1973.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Personal memories of Tommy D. Shields, December 2000.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Civil District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee, 1900–1950. </span></li></ul><p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-4060847280056933662024-03-13T11:01:00.001-04:002024-03-13T11:01:43.239-04:00William and Decia Lumpkin sell 12 slaves to Francis H. Cone<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia</a> I find in historical records. </p><p><i>Lumpkins to Cone</i></p><p>Georgia, Greene County. To all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting, know ye that we William F. Lumpkin and Decia Lumpkin, both of the said County and State for and in consideration of the sum of Five dollars to us in hand paid by Francis H. Cone of the same County and State as well as for the both the purpose and in consideration of more effectively securing unto the said Francis H. Cone a certain promissory note dated the Twenty-fifth day of this present month of December for the sum of two thousand and two hundred and four dollars and ten cents have given granted bargained sold and conveyed unto the said Francis H. Cone the following negro slaves, <b>Yellow Peter</b> about thirty years of age, <b>Black Peter</b> about thirty-two years of age, <b>Daniel </b>about twenty-two years of age, <b>John </b>about nineteen years of age, <b>Henry </b>about sixteen years of age, <b>Mitchell </b>about fourteen years of age, <b>Hannah </b>about twenty-five years of age, <b>Silvia </b>about twelve years of age, <b>Rhoda </b>about twenty-six years of age, and her child about five years of age, <b>Caroline </b>about twenty-five years of age, her child <b>Maria </b>about ten years of age, <b>Jerry </b>about sixteen years of age, to have and to hold the above granted bargained and conveyed slaves unto him the said Francis H. Cone and his heirs forever as witness our hands and seals this 30th Dec. 1840.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGovHIw-CyrbmH6GQNhBq5niytxovk_xEEgy23zj9c5z_NybTSdBgSW9dvpmP4YOWWebWIPUpnd6xPR6zX72D35hOQl8fRMD25OtW93YqwWHQsf-lVtLcnkjePwvBHkwImvU2jPEg-wYK8cYWtlxGvFy2FGOyS-sOncp7O0vGOMWvABqzf-p7y3r3RJmE/s733/LumpkinCone1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="733" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGovHIw-CyrbmH6GQNhBq5niytxovk_xEEgy23zj9c5z_NybTSdBgSW9dvpmP4YOWWebWIPUpnd6xPR6zX72D35hOQl8fRMD25OtW93YqwWHQsf-lVtLcnkjePwvBHkwImvU2jPEg-wYK8cYWtlxGvFy2FGOyS-sOncp7O0vGOMWvABqzf-p7y3r3RJmE/w400-h325/LumpkinCone1.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>Provided nevertheless and this deed of mortgage is upon the express condition that if the said William F. Lumpkin and Decia Lumpkin or either of them shall will and truly pay off and discharge said promissory note then this deed to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.</p><p>Signed sealed and delivered of in presence of Interlined before assigned C J. Bank.<br />William F. Lumpkin<br />Decia Lumpkin</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViUZ_0EuA8g49EFmP2rBThcUZyHeHTB_o1VtjDjXGRdoAnXlhWN5JARTSXmGpHNTvLG2MZu2pBnquMfaUfxTMSGOYQzxnVGjtqEt_iIRd8odGq6Uyw-S-em5za3E3LG94rnMIaZNF4NjpCWdYmLpUpDq5GTc2oLjbBQoL2uRPTwzIuckRv6FSWGWNgX8/s727/LumpkinCone2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="727" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViUZ_0EuA8g49EFmP2rBThcUZyHeHTB_o1VtjDjXGRdoAnXlhWN5JARTSXmGpHNTvLG2MZu2pBnquMfaUfxTMSGOYQzxnVGjtqEt_iIRd8odGq6Uyw-S-em5za3E3LG94rnMIaZNF4NjpCWdYmLpUpDq5GTc2oLjbBQoL2uRPTwzIuckRv6FSWGWNgX8/w400-h127/LumpkinCone2.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>Georgia, Greene County. Personally came before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Charles J. Bank and on oath saith that he saw William F. Lumpkin and Decia Lumpkin sign seal and deliver the foregoing deed of mortgage for the purposes therein stated and that he subscribed his name in the presence of said William F. and said Decia Lumpkin.</p><p>C. J. Bank</p><p>Sworn to before me this 30th day of December 1840<br />John A. Baugh, J. P. </p><p>Recorded 30th day of Dec. 1840 <br />Vincent Sawford Clk.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDUrtydWBWsUcHtBE_4KpCpVvIBN8Ht9jMRJSo1RQzfew74rMOMYn3d6rTGI3nWe3EAPFe7TW76DFQoS4MT-ggVGuQc7srV-xgyg3kPmy9U_aiTxLGQA6usoJaWnGnovTC_kTcnsdEQ3eNxuPXFaFzQhTjGrX3BOGEeNjw-ABfg8twp7qLcfRUBUC6qs/s723/LumpkinCone3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="723" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDUrtydWBWsUcHtBE_4KpCpVvIBN8Ht9jMRJSo1RQzfew74rMOMYn3d6rTGI3nWe3EAPFe7TW76DFQoS4MT-ggVGuQc7srV-xgyg3kPmy9U_aiTxLGQA6usoJaWnGnovTC_kTcnsdEQ3eNxuPXFaFzQhTjGrX3BOGEeNjw-ABfg8twp7qLcfRUBUC6qs/w400-h205/LumpkinCone3.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reference</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Greene County, Georgia Deeds, Book NN, 1839-1842, image 81; www.familysearch.org. </span></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-52982666043000394612024-03-08T09:31:00.001-05:002024-03-08T20:17:41.822-05:00Unraveling the 30-year career of an addressograph machine serviceman<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfwsL9BG21pnndMrZVyt5n5nE220tHOTZzz9uH9f_fFF9Om-3595HwiGvHEfAjMhY_g43rhxOa3qF72YqVOhiuxLZ-9VKDDB-JUP8USXyxcJ4JWoSAMIvyM7FSHrhIl7x5Hp9TAhi2F-bJ7UserH7c3n1Dvj6oqH1mKc8_-xJJvp0RlL6prMI-VBuXU0/s2560/Ralph%20J%20Murphy%2009.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1680" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfwsL9BG21pnndMrZVyt5n5nE220tHOTZzz9uH9f_fFF9Om-3595HwiGvHEfAjMhY_g43rhxOa3qF72YqVOhiuxLZ-9VKDDB-JUP8USXyxcJ4JWoSAMIvyM7FSHrhIl7x5Hp9TAhi2F-bJ7UserH7c3n1Dvj6oqH1mKc8_-xJJvp0RlL6prMI-VBuXU0/w263-h400/Ralph%20J%20Murphy%2009.JPG" width="263" /></a></div>The photos I am sharing today belong to Ralph Murphy’s slide collection, which my husband received from his Aunt Jean in 2007. This extensive collection comprises 15 boxes of slides, totaling thousands, all captured by Uncle Ralph. These images span the years from 1947 to 1984. Among them are scenic shots from their travels across the United States, glimpses of family members, and candid moments with friends and co-workers. I digitized most of these slides several years ago, and they continue to bring me joy. <p></p><p>In 2018, I shared a sketch that explored Ralph’s role as a projectionist at <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2018/02/warners-skyline-drive-in-theater.html" target="_blank">Warner’s Skyline Drive-In Theater</a> in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Today I will delve into another aspect of Ralph’s career: his 30-year tenure with Addressograph Multigraph Corporation (AMC), where he specialized in repairing addressograph machines. </p><p>Within Ralph’s photo archive, I discovered a collection of intriguing images. Some depict an office setting, while others seemed to be taken in a factory, surrounded by an array of machines. Additionally, there are photos from two holiday parties, all featuring the same group of people. Given the frequent family references to Ralph’s occupation as an addressograph machine serviceman, I could not help but wonder if these images were somehow linked to his work. With that thought in mind, I conducted a quick online search of addressograph machines and discovered images of a machine like the one captured in the photo below. This discovery confirmed my suspicion and inspired the creation of this sketch.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU79oiUdl_2mXAQo1VqImtlorP4LfgjB6eWDrnctfE9dZt22GlgIB6l7EYJqAfeqi6E9DU0YYhrlHVakFXIbtnkURnLSPkgAtdUNl6TbSjLIe3apeGtfF5hHGHzeRVywrGdEWn0a7GkopkkBSx0vb95VukquyDHxaJNGtTlmSi4dq6tQiubZpIv_md57g/s2560/01Addressograph.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2560" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU79oiUdl_2mXAQo1VqImtlorP4LfgjB6eWDrnctfE9dZt22GlgIB6l7EYJqAfeqi6E9DU0YYhrlHVakFXIbtnkURnLSPkgAtdUNl6TbSjLIe3apeGtfF5hHGHzeRVywrGdEWn0a7GkopkkBSx0vb95VukquyDHxaJNGtTlmSi4dq6tQiubZpIv_md57g/w400-h263/01Addressograph.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Now I wanted to learn more about the addressograph machine and AMC in general. I also wanted to know more about Ralph’s role and where he performed those duties. Did he work from a corporate office or factory, and if so, from where, in what city? Or did he work remotely like many people do today, traveling between various locations? </p><p>According to Microsoft Copilot, a generative AI chatbot powered by Bing, the Addressograph International Corporation was established in Chicago, Illinois in 1893 to manufacture an envelope-addressing service. The American Multigraph Company was founded in 1902 to produce a machine that could duplicate letters. In 1932, the Addressograph International Corporation and the American Multigraph Company merged, forming AMC. This merger resulted in the production of highly efficient addressograph and duplicating machines. AMC’s growth was significant, and by 1967, had 27 subsidiaries. In the late 1960s and 1970s, AMC’s growth slowed due to challenges in keeping up with fast-paced technology. In 1978, the corporate headquarters moved from Ohio to California; they changed its name to AM International in 1979. By 1980, sales declined, leading to the company filing for bankruptcy in 1982. Its impact on addressing technology was significant; “The Addressograph was a marvel of its time, designed to streamline the laborious process of addressing envelopes, cards, statements, and payroll forms. … The Addressograph revolutionized office efficiency, making it possible to address thousands of envelopes per hour. It paved the way for direct mail marketing (yes, even “junk mail”).” To learn more about the origins of the Addressograph Company, <a href="https://www.madeinchicagomuseum.com/single-post/addressograph-co/" target="_blank">visit the Made in Chicago Museum website</a>.</p><p>Among the artifacts passed down to my husband by his Aunt Jean was Ralph’s AMC employee identification card, which indicated his hiring date of December 1, 1952. During that period, Ralph resided in Nutter Fort, but he would later relocate to Bridgeport—both towns lying within a five-mile radius of Clarksburg. Although the above history of AMC does not mention an office in West Virginia, was there one somewhere in the Clarksburg area?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLFDHFUMrOXT1Jxk3_wVkuJBbGRVsEg5MYCny2s3wd8SuRi3hwKslvTSBBtuxvVfIcqkXQxy3yEU-bn2J6lRBI6mh_DbLRHZBNXv1afTXPJqba8ZCwAlqXw1ueuh1pR5QcRJ-1UjncGSXeNqK1qp21JXvVxgXQhSbri-mVQ12f4-hcK0-uD8XnR-i4aE/s477/RJM%20Addressograph%20ID.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="477" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLFDHFUMrOXT1Jxk3_wVkuJBbGRVsEg5MYCny2s3wd8SuRi3hwKslvTSBBtuxvVfIcqkXQxy3yEU-bn2J6lRBI6mh_DbLRHZBNXv1afTXPJqba8ZCwAlqXw1ueuh1pR5QcRJ-1UjncGSXeNqK1qp21JXvVxgXQhSbri-mVQ12f4-hcK0-uD8XnR-i4aE/w400-h246/RJM%20Addressograph%20ID.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>After conducting thorough research using online resources including city directories, it became clear that AMC did not have an office in the area. However, I did see individuals who were employed by AMC listed in the city directories. Simultaneously, I reached out to dedicated volunteers from the <a href="https://www.clarksburghistorymuseum.com/" target="_blank">Clarksburg History Museum</a>. Despite their efforts in checking local resources and consulting with long-time Clarksburg residents, they were unable to find any relevant information. Nevertheless, they were able to confirm other details.</p><p>The Clarksburg city directories did provide clear evidence that Ralph worked at AMC and serviced addressograph machines, but I had to review multiple directories before the company was listed. Ralph appeared in the 1946 and 1948 directories, employed as a carbon worker, but the identity of his employer was not listed. With no clue what a carbon worker did, I again turned to Microsoft Copilot where I learned a carbon worker “would have been responsible for a crucial step in the process of creating address labels and other printed materials.” A carbon worker typed or embossed recipient names and addresses onto addressograph cards rather than paper. The cards would then be processed through the addressograph machine for mass mailings. Another possibility would be that Ralph worked for Union Carbide in Anmoore, West Virginia (near Nutter Fort) where he would have been responsible for tasks related to carbon production and processing. This would involve operating machinery, monitoring processes, and handling raw materials (such as coal or petroleum coke) to create carbon-based products. But we have no way at this time of knowing which is correct. [Thanks, Marilyn, for suggesting Union Carbide as a possibility.]</p><p>In 1950, Ralph worked as a projectionist, which we know is Skyline Drive-In. The 1951 directory was not available, but in 1952, he worked as a “belm opr.” Again, with no clue what that meant, I found an answer using Microsoft Copilot. A BELM OPR worked behind the scenes to ensure the addressograph machine ran smoothly. “Their attention to detail, speed, and accuracy contributed to efficient office operations.” As skilled workers, their role was crucial “in operating the Addressograph machines.” This means Ralph would have been responsible for “loading metal cards (with recipient information) into the machine, ensuring proper alignment, and activating the stamping process,” making “necessary adjustments or perform minor maintenance tasks” if the “machine encountered issues (such as misalignment, ink smudging, or card jams), and replacing the “ink ribbon (similar to a printer cartridge)” when it ran low. He would have also “ensured that the embossed metal cards contained correct recipient names and addresses” and “monitored the stamping process to ensure legibility and consistency across envelopes and other materials.” All this would have been done while the machine addressed “thousands of envelopes per hour.” Finally, Ralph would have been responsible for maintaining the embossed metal card catalog which was “alphabetically sorted and stored in filing trays,” ensuring he could efficiently retrieve “a specific recipient’s information” when needed by the machine. </p><p>My brother-in-law Pat has fond but somewhat hazy memories of accompanying Ralph to work on several occasions when visiting with him and Jean. Pat recalls large machines with a prominent cylindrical component through which envelopes were fed for printing. He remembers seeing metal or tin plates equipped with a keyboard. During one visit, they witnessed the process of punching out data cards. In the photo below, a large machine prominently displays the word “GOSS” on its side (perhaps like what Pat remembers). The Goss Printing Press Company (GOSS) specialized in manufacturing printing presses. These presses were responsible for producing a wide range of materials, including newspapers, magazines, and books. Ralph must have taken this photo where he worked or visited to repair the machines.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinFZF0zbempdZm6H1MFexyPX6A2yPhnFo6It56TujrJl8Dlbt1zld8ytE4N7Rp3JMKLu-tOPDX7m4FKyBjkby8oilxd5EbI-_LefhouRnvK4DCbez_SHDGUWCqCbIPYwkaFJTq4hdlbUW7-UAhggc3Byw849yyJuUORwQpt_P62Pmz2EVf2fzp12svY8Y/s2560/02Addressograph.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2560" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinFZF0zbempdZm6H1MFexyPX6A2yPhnFo6It56TujrJl8Dlbt1zld8ytE4N7Rp3JMKLu-tOPDX7m4FKyBjkby8oilxd5EbI-_LefhouRnvK4DCbez_SHDGUWCqCbIPYwkaFJTq4hdlbUW7-UAhggc3Byw849yyJuUORwQpt_P62Pmz2EVf2fzp12svY8Y/w400-h263/02Addressograph.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>Pat also remembers that Ralph’s garage held stacks of boxes, each containing hundreds of blank metal plates. The boxes were white, adorned with a green AM logo stamped on them. Another memory involved visiting four different gas stations over multiple days. Ralph’s task was to replace metal plates that contained the business information of each respective company. These plates were used in a credit card imprinter, also known as a “click-clack” machine for generating receipts. You might recall this device: it involved placing a credit card inside and then pressing the handle downward to create an impression on a receipt. These receipts typically consisted of three layers of paper, with carbon paper interleaved between them. The gas station retained one copy, another went to the credit card company for reimbursement, and the customer received their own copy. I recently wrote a sketch about <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2024/02/augustine-mazzei-owner-of-augies-pure.html" target="_blank">Augie’s Pure Oil Service Station</a> in Nutter Fort. As Pat recalled the gas stations, I wondered if one might have been Augie’s. As far as Pat can recall, their activities remained localized to Clarksburg and Bridgeport.</p><p>While both a carbon worker and a BELM OPR were suitable positions for employees at AMC, the dates associated with the employee ID card did not align, prompting more research on my part. In the 1954–1956 Clarksburg city directories, Ralph’s occupation was consistently listed as a ‘serviceman,’ aligning with what my husband knew. </p><p>Ralph and Jean labeled many slides in their collection. Among the slides dated for the year 1956, several were specifically labeled as the “Addressograph Christmas Party 1956.”</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlO0CZxY-xNTXScVF6tXJXcUdCoVOiuY2eu8jWVHUDtvudNA96zfHN_0-zxtfOrXQjU7lDr941lF-Oc_8J5tI4w-TwKkok6jOGvAC5YzcMuK6Zbdd1zZfr5oez4E8pf8BiPEChA-j0ypDyPeedWLz_hFbu6se9h5PwokMHreLDRyL_c2k1JOJvoO8FD7I/s433/1956%20party%20label.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="433" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlO0CZxY-xNTXScVF6tXJXcUdCoVOiuY2eu8jWVHUDtvudNA96zfHN_0-zxtfOrXQjU7lDr941lF-Oc_8J5tI4w-TwKkok6jOGvAC5YzcMuK6Zbdd1zZfr5oez4E8pf8BiPEChA-j0ypDyPeedWLz_hFbu6se9h5PwokMHreLDRyL_c2k1JOJvoO8FD7I/w400-h253/1956%20party%20label.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>One photo provided a vital clue regarding the location of the party—a menu from the Chatterbox Sandwich Shop. This small restaurant, located on West Pike Street in the Adamston community of Clarksburg, was described as a restaurant and confectionery that served a variety of legal beverages. After their shift ended, it is quite possible that employees of the Adamston Flat Glass company stopped by for a beer before heading home. However, over time, it has become better known as a hot dog stand with a bar, close to the roadside. In the photo below, you can spot two of the attendees holding the Chatterbox menu.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwNNuyVXD7_xjz-LV-VvjoIRPO-OMsWeFi3jL52camLNXlYY2Nin_fIlXzXttrOzK7qdTl1_tb5T1zgC5D-35HIRBb-PbdURlACluYZGLy2ks4csw5zXBU7Z8TAMHTzhgsdKsswULHqMxUFM04uOfH1NQkYxfF-4pTtNU09Ar8YsTaEc4RPa8ZxqDFNI/s2560/01AddressographParty.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2560" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwNNuyVXD7_xjz-LV-VvjoIRPO-OMsWeFi3jL52camLNXlYY2Nin_fIlXzXttrOzK7qdTl1_tb5T1zgC5D-35HIRBb-PbdURlACluYZGLy2ks4csw5zXBU7Z8TAMHTzhgsdKsswULHqMxUFM04uOfH1NQkYxfF-4pTtNU09Ar8YsTaEc4RPa8ZxqDFNI/w400-h263/01AddressographParty.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI78facAzS2C1xMwx3dlC1pIqq4lN3s9qNGZWTZd8xNzodZDlMwV05YhlVm9UKS-0tSf2BqJ5X5T6uGyUJ8Zy8wOITl2fdN3tgAwrfxtPQaNx6pSt51t_OWsiGBivfKMvUrktJqrRmyVWxnIanO7zNgXOZNX5Lsek72L0RPtu4kl2pxrttnZ2rRVNWqAc/s1032/02AddressographParty.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="1032" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI78facAzS2C1xMwx3dlC1pIqq4lN3s9qNGZWTZd8xNzodZDlMwV05YhlVm9UKS-0tSf2BqJ5X5T6uGyUJ8Zy8wOITl2fdN3tgAwrfxtPQaNx6pSt51t_OWsiGBivfKMvUrktJqrRmyVWxnIanO7zNgXOZNX5Lsek72L0RPtu4kl2pxrttnZ2rRVNWqAc/w400-h250/02AddressographParty.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>You can also spot a jukebox in the background—a relic that was all the rage in 1956. Close your eyes, and you can almost hear the soulful tunes of Elvis Presley, the melodies of The Platters, the timeless voice of Doris Day, the smooth crooning of Dean Martin, and the jazzy orchestrations by Nelson Riddle. Picture Carl Perkins’ rockabilly guitar riffs, the rollicking piano of Fats Domino, and the electrifying energy of Gene Vincent. All nostalgic music that transports you to a time of unforgettable music. The employees in the below photos may have been enjoying those very tunes that evening.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXPbmEFPEj2LJ-rGP6Jz-nJ1_O8MnmTqwxJ7inSIwmKPKZEt6c2zoKtXWC6oWrTX2CoRywaMHv_xZMNLBOBDxlX5E0W9EUheMBAVywMLZAuWiCgrVyD77pPsDOMy5fl2sZmlZ6Yl-kdMn5jsEYbrTN_hKeV4bsRB1VY2aj5kFFWFjXkZeypINz3nef-A/s2560/03AddressographParty.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2560" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXPbmEFPEj2LJ-rGP6Jz-nJ1_O8MnmTqwxJ7inSIwmKPKZEt6c2zoKtXWC6oWrTX2CoRywaMHv_xZMNLBOBDxlX5E0W9EUheMBAVywMLZAuWiCgrVyD77pPsDOMy5fl2sZmlZ6Yl-kdMn5jsEYbrTN_hKeV4bsRB1VY2aj5kFFWFjXkZeypINz3nef-A/w400-h263/03AddressographParty.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3uEfV9opn_Ri5XzuhBClelydnKuZsdFuK-HTLs6bfzXvDOXj6scky-Jy1IGjpVuDuC4mwHjNJ30GLHXKy2WlTEyW0cBvawVL4TG01XDpurZMj8rJViJDlfH3AM1ChN6MsycbyLmaDSaz4zfogLyEmkiYHhNXkIUyS676HrqL6ah8R6lmkSkSjSDYaSU/s2560/04AddressographParty.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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In 1960, he was once again recorded as a ‘serviceman,’ but this time, the directory included his employer as “Addressograph Multigraph Corporation.”</p><p>On December 16, 1960, the office once again celebrated the holiday season, this time at the office. We know the specific date because Ralph or Jean labeled the slides “12/16/60 AM office party” on the slide box label.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKIs1BfONvSSN5O16s4vO2Y4g7OSjFlVcdflKQij_rUCOPjqEk3UG47q_n_uHAWXPBYIAA5zg0esVXqHuOjqiVVGZ7ylAOwFkrGNWSNjXq4w-U66iUL0CONNnWs-ADYVjW3243kMUdcenA2HbtGWXYfUsuX3-gsxCXUAQK9EwwHoqn_M_nrCwqvJZWo8/s496/1960%20party%20label.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="95" data-original-width="496" height="76" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKIs1BfONvSSN5O16s4vO2Y4g7OSjFlVcdflKQij_rUCOPjqEk3UG47q_n_uHAWXPBYIAA5zg0esVXqHuOjqiVVGZ7ylAOwFkrGNWSNjXq4w-U66iUL0CONNnWs-ADYVjW3243kMUdcenA2HbtGWXYfUsuX3-gsxCXUAQK9EwwHoqn_M_nrCwqvJZWo8/w400-h76/1960%20party%20label.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>In this first photo, you may recognize the woman sitting on the desk as one featured in several of the 1956 party photos. Also, if you look closely, you will spot a clue regarding the company name. I zoomed in on the white sheet of paper on the left side of the wall and could see three words that appear to be “Addressograph Multigraph Corporation.”</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyYat2cJ7vhjcpghNoBweXuNDwdYp9mfyBNEoGOQsIwM7hy7lQjEYjszFio_xhT1fWHJFYrD3vZfUBj7Q3nQG0njjeKa5KpWbSjNuMXU8nmZAtPvZX3jPGZqGBZiB0XhXFqci-KUszEO0JrBsIzZhaOOtqTIjWROpbPf8UKLFuBtpVh7bgWVYz62mzUQ/s2560/1960AddParty-01.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2560" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyYat2cJ7vhjcpghNoBweXuNDwdYp9mfyBNEoGOQsIwM7hy7lQjEYjszFio_xhT1fWHJFYrD3vZfUBj7Q3nQG0njjeKa5KpWbSjNuMXU8nmZAtPvZX3jPGZqGBZiB0XhXFqci-KUszEO0JrBsIzZhaOOtqTIjWROpbPf8UKLFuBtpVh7bgWVYz62mzUQ/w400-h263/1960AddParty-01.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I know this is very blurry, but do you see the same?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_x1c5ok7aTGXH-tG2YV0S0IwReLOBivBNrVqW0u0tuO5_prN4Mu-Jl9RIT8idOtdHMrqSlbayDflRqDHC0JhUoD8t0ZM1PWSj9lYCLCDVw-AuBSNBDmTkerozX9u5dF6El978V61PHU0x75VVqZ-lDm7ovnGdcgwY_1tpemb-E_H9D_j9IK5mkPJyAo/s311/AMC%20sheet%20zoom.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="311" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_x1c5ok7aTGXH-tG2YV0S0IwReLOBivBNrVqW0u0tuO5_prN4Mu-Jl9RIT8idOtdHMrqSlbayDflRqDHC0JhUoD8t0ZM1PWSj9lYCLCDVw-AuBSNBDmTkerozX9u5dF6El978V61PHU0x75VVqZ-lDm7ovnGdcgwY_1tpemb-E_H9D_j9IK5mkPJyAo/w400-h221/AMC%20sheet%20zoom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next series of photos were taken at the 1960 Christmas party. 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You can see an “AM” logo on both awards. Although not green, was this the same AM logo my brother-in-law remembered? Was AM connected to AMC?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCz6yLPi3ORwVWTN5XXqmOgjcIye_n1-sxaxzWS5KtEl7mHAELxCRTGxzZbTZ7zRjwmu4x5dZCgAVsR6Ekg46w3jVsrybQhTVgo0YjYBLPkC4RK9ccBP62gnSBkyLTKlj77R1jUzdNio5keA4tyg1Coc3s1-1Byza7HT8Sz1EiExCxEW8n_qcFd2iProA/s406/AM%20plaque%20Jan1977.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="406" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCz6yLPi3ORwVWTN5XXqmOgjcIye_n1-sxaxzWS5KtEl7mHAELxCRTGxzZbTZ7zRjwmu4x5dZCgAVsR6Ekg46w3jVsrybQhTVgo0YjYBLPkC4RK9ccBP62gnSBkyLTKlj77R1jUzdNio5keA4tyg1Coc3s1-1Byza7HT8Sz1EiExCxEW8n_qcFd2iProA/w400-h398/AM%20plaque%20Jan1977.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ2wVRmOJShCkkQqXhbL6LfaIR8g56Dn8QEriuDpC-53k9tyDU-Is56DctzOBr8LUjiLyQVPu871CNuBMYRPdUd9FQ4CHvXUTpbDSWMeDmE5upjdsn1VMktU4h_fsAD2l-O2-gSjIyw-CoWIdJD1dayK_fE9TTZnLzujHGvxsEDat-IwQ4-xVW-Cuaxs/s451/AM%20plaque%20Apr1977.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="441" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ2wVRmOJShCkkQqXhbL6LfaIR8g56Dn8QEriuDpC-53k9tyDU-Is56DctzOBr8LUjiLyQVPu871CNuBMYRPdUd9FQ4CHvXUTpbDSWMeDmE5upjdsn1VMktU4h_fsAD2l-O2-gSjIyw-CoWIdJD1dayK_fE9TTZnLzujHGvxsEDat-IwQ4-xVW-Cuaxs/w391-h400/AM%20plaque%20Apr1977.jpg" width="391" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>Ralph celebrated his 25th year of employment on December 1, 1977. To mark this significant milestone, he was presented with an engraved wristwatch. Unfortunately, neither the watch nor the accompanying box revealed the company responsible for this gift.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-_k7KQRDWQvVWplHqSzgWDl0NMHxFr4_bpWrDhCnrudhw2jm6WOZVA6s4aXBcSjfK6Qmkw2Mn-Y9_C4Xdv3mt5fJD5MqfjMVGbPHw-CazNhZ_mnhxaqz8FShBsNAefyEAd5ctGXwuCXhlL-MtOLTVAfJcHTEzL6ptKK0TG8x9Wvljqos0UaAEyTd_Xw/s712/Watch25yr01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="712" data-original-width="522" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-_k7KQRDWQvVWplHqSzgWDl0NMHxFr4_bpWrDhCnrudhw2jm6WOZVA6s4aXBcSjfK6Qmkw2Mn-Y9_C4Xdv3mt5fJD5MqfjMVGbPHw-CazNhZ_mnhxaqz8FShBsNAefyEAd5ctGXwuCXhlL-MtOLTVAfJcHTEzL6ptKK0TG8x9Wvljqos0UaAEyTd_Xw/w294-h400/Watch25yr01.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiTdhg0BUWvDc7AIm9IjBYSlxE8WJVNUgHnTdtO4da6f5k_4bxilzenTFN0cd6UC3ATc7bVFf5eC8e5riXfUTu9JONcwnL1uXO14POx9kTL91HXvEcxiwbHPBGBnW17C9AVOc41MfeJJcSgwq1n-CmqfrjEVoLyo_XDbGNgG_iRZ5Bq9V-2WnrUoNKZw/s702/Watch25yr02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="412" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiTdhg0BUWvDc7AIm9IjBYSlxE8WJVNUgHnTdtO4da6f5k_4bxilzenTFN0cd6UC3ATc7bVFf5eC8e5riXfUTu9JONcwnL1uXO14POx9kTL91HXvEcxiwbHPBGBnW17C9AVOc41MfeJJcSgwq1n-CmqfrjEVoLyo_XDbGNgG_iRZ5Bq9V-2WnrUoNKZw/w235-h400/Watch25yr02.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><p></p><p>On November 23, 1982, Ralph received a letter of commendation and a pewter coffee set from Addressograph Farrington Inc. (AFI) celebrating his “thirty years good service.” The company letterhead indicated AFI was in Randolph, Massachusetts. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMz7hc5A9Uwltl2dcvOHL1TzD7qO-pRLtad9MHYLP212pJCFBofeuPfSYYmryv9PKG7tQuj6UERi6W8lbfJ3x-B0YM6QPESjTyYlsrv_zNrYF9NT_pajQ-K_XKsEExPPAoqw5uVhyphenhyphen7HtTHjMeNm9-upc5Ts-LBPs8nX2ACYQfUoWuwH_YW2ulqlqlWp4g/s917/AFI%20letter%20congrats.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="917" data-original-width="697" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMz7hc5A9Uwltl2dcvOHL1TzD7qO-pRLtad9MHYLP212pJCFBofeuPfSYYmryv9PKG7tQuj6UERi6W8lbfJ3x-B0YM6QPESjTyYlsrv_zNrYF9NT_pajQ-K_XKsEExPPAoqw5uVhyphenhyphen7HtTHjMeNm9-upc5Ts-LBPs8nX2ACYQfUoWuwH_YW2ulqlqlWp4g/w304-h400/AFI%20letter%20congrats.jpg" width="304" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>Near the bottom of the page, you see the letter was addressed to Mr. Ralph Murphy of AFI. The specified address is 500 North Bell Avenue, Carnegie, PA. To our knowledge, Ralph never resided in Pennsylvania, although records indicate that AFI was situated at that address at some point in time.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5qiGdw0ORsd1CZHyPZnfCtWqeK0KCkP1r6Ee8pq7zTVskVacQCLPSFF4DGQddhAo688Cn2hGGIaKYJzeM_naCdLAa-wV149omrBlGHZpZq5n8gdGPeRUowCLLynopluGVkV9dC-MeenztqQofmfAE1jf405rYXTMjwKGdOJSBTOcZkQF7Ok5Y0lVbP4/s478/RJM%20address%20PA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="158" data-original-width="478" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5qiGdw0ORsd1CZHyPZnfCtWqeK0KCkP1r6Ee8pq7zTVskVacQCLPSFF4DGQddhAo688Cn2hGGIaKYJzeM_naCdLAa-wV149omrBlGHZpZq5n8gdGPeRUowCLLynopluGVkV9dC-MeenztqQofmfAE1jf405rYXTMjwKGdOJSBTOcZkQF7Ok5Y0lVbP4/w400-h133/RJM%20address%20PA.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkPFFkViJHR_ncakYebkOyVH_yWt4gOS_27196mtYwlAXQ5Gmk3IxsVwtC92TAeelBuPtKjXppief_lhl5GLI87L7pEVaPgK6jswwKe7qOBEb7Q52Sdv-aUkDfUY1DzknR8LyGd-aiJu5cM2yAg1kMroz1F_0UqIJG-5ZV_X6JqSxIn_LZ-zS-dDQ03w/s960/09Addressograph.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkPFFkViJHR_ncakYebkOyVH_yWt4gOS_27196mtYwlAXQ5Gmk3IxsVwtC92TAeelBuPtKjXppief_lhl5GLI87L7pEVaPgK6jswwKe7qOBEb7Q52Sdv-aUkDfUY1DzknR8LyGd-aiJu5cM2yAg1kMroz1F_0UqIJG-5ZV_X6JqSxIn_LZ-zS-dDQ03w/w400-h300/09Addressograph.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>AFI was established by Sterling Elliot in the late 1800s. It created its own addressing machine, first sold in 1900. Elliott relocated the factory to Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1911. Ownership changed hands, leading AFI through various rebrandings and relocations. Eventually, it became part of DataCard in 1986, closing its doors in 1987. Although both have links to the addressograph machine, I have found no direct association between AFI and AMC or to the Clarksburg area.</p><p>The last piece of the puzzle is a business card for JDM Service Company, an artifact of Ralph’s. JDM Service Company was an Addressograph-Bruning Service owned by Jean with Ralph as a consultant. This service would have been responsible for the same tasks mentioned above in working with an addressograph machine. They operated JDM out of their home, although the dates are unknown to us.</p><p>As Henry Louis Gates says on Finding Your Roots, the paper trail ended with the business card. While I have no record showing a connection linking AMC, AM or AFI, there must be one somewhere, otherwise, how could Ralph celebrate a 30-year career? Also, as I followed the trail of clues, specific events and dates came into focus. However, the mystery of Ralph’s workplace remains unsolved. It is unclear whether he was assigned to a specific city, worked from an office or factory, or split his time between various locations, so this is unfinished business. </p><p>I hope you enjoyed this group of photos from Ralph’s archives. To see others from his collection, <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/ralph-murphy-slides.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">References</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Addressograph Company, est. 1893, Made in Chicago Museum; <a href="https://www.madeinchicagomuseum.com/single-post/addressograph-co/">https://www.madeinchicagomuseum.com/single-post/addressograph-co/</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Addressograph; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addressograph">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addressograph</a>. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., hobbyDB; <a href="https://www.hobbydb.com/marketplaces/hobbydb/subjects/addressograph-multigraph-corp-company">https://www.hobbydb.com/marketplaces/hobbydb/subjects/addressograph-multigraph-corp-company</a>. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">AM International, Inc., Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, Case Western Reserve University; <a href="https://case.edu/ech/articles/a/am-international-inc">https://case.edu/ech/articles/a/am-international-inc</a>. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Clarksburg, West Virginia, City Directory, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1960.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">History, Goss Printing Press Co., Vintage Machinery; <a href="http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=10894">http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=10894</a>. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Innovation in Cambridge, Addressing Machine; <a href="https://historycambridge.org/innovation/Elliot%20Addressing%20Machine.html">https://historycambridge.org/innovation/Elliot%20Addressing%20Machine.html</a>. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Microsoft Copilot, a generative AI chatbot powered by Bing.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Personal artifacts of Ralph Murphy.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Personal memories of Clarksburg History Museum volunteers and Pat Murphy. </span></li></ul><p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-78428803069020453142024-03-06T09:11:00.000-05:002024-03-06T09:11:30.014-05:00Jennet, servant of Elizabeth Greene<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia</a> I find in historical records. </p><p><i>Greene to Hobbs </i><br />Georgia, Greene County</p><p>Know all men by these presents that I, Elizabeth Greene, do place in the hands of Robert Hobbs Senr., a negro woman by the name of <b>Jennet</b>, about thirteen years of age to work for the interest of a certain note of hand made by myself and Acril Moody for the sum of seven hundred dollars seventy made payable on the Twenty-fifth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty-eight and dated Twenty-first day of March last. The said negro above named is not to be removed out of the control of said Robert Hobbs until said note above named shall be satisfied.</p><p>In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty-fourth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty-nine.</p><p>Elizabeth [her mark] Greene</p><p>Test.<br />Robert Hobbs Jr.<br />Nathan Hobbs</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sN1H89OjYoN8Ec4NxVB8LfpXe9pd-0_ScE8Kf0ZeKP17r8M3rTOjyDBxEk8SPwMLGEC_B50t58Lwhk_fvlAEKQ6GSsTZcYpAq7K-Bjaabkc34cQ9KxtJ_-wM_aWS3aYwqHgXQt7yO3dKam5JPQNmwdjhR2ap69QiHUtcXm7h5dGVC2jfopaUcjfYsXo/s1017/Jennett-slaveGreeneToHobbs1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1017" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sN1H89OjYoN8Ec4NxVB8LfpXe9pd-0_ScE8Kf0ZeKP17r8M3rTOjyDBxEk8SPwMLGEC_B50t58Lwhk_fvlAEKQ6GSsTZcYpAq7K-Bjaabkc34cQ9KxtJ_-wM_aWS3aYwqHgXQt7yO3dKam5JPQNmwdjhR2ap69QiHUtcXm7h5dGVC2jfopaUcjfYsXo/w400-h266/Jennett-slaveGreeneToHobbs1.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>Georgia, Greene County</p><p>Personally came before me Jeremiah Lindsey, a Justice of the Peace for said county Robert Hobbs Jr. and being duly sworn says that he saw Elizabeth Greene execute and deliver the within mortgage to Robert Hobbs Senr. and that he and Nathaniel Hobbs subscribed the same as witnesses thereto.</p><p>Robert Hobbs Jr.</p><p>Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th February 1842<br />Jeremiah Lindsey, J.P.</p><p>Recorded 26th day of February 1842<br />Vincent Sanford Clk </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPXueysEj8o4GGFviJSk48Wdhxlw7dY7jkByWyrOmV1VEirs-cfDVQpDfkmTuxSskHytn5Sj8_HLp9bpojUDm21ZZMiJe9X2o8IarJ9E-G_FmEsWmoj3ienW3pWes-KKTAe8VBoofPK4sxIIdewxqnPY9lZhBUErqhKYP72y6avjwgQFotu4h9dSzhyphenhyphen8/s968/Jennett-slaveGreeneToHobbs2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="968" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPXueysEj8o4GGFviJSk48Wdhxlw7dY7jkByWyrOmV1VEirs-cfDVQpDfkmTuxSskHytn5Sj8_HLp9bpojUDm21ZZMiJe9X2o8IarJ9E-G_FmEsWmoj3ienW3pWes-KKTAe8VBoofPK4sxIIdewxqnPY9lZhBUErqhKYP72y6avjwgQFotu4h9dSzhyphenhyphen8/w400-h258/Jennett-slaveGreeneToHobbs2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reference</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Greene County, Georgia Deeds, Book NN, 1839-1842, image 173; www.familysearch.org. </span></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-22039687587899627202024-03-01T09:11:00.001-05:002024-03-19T11:48:09.594-04:00Popeye, a cherished Murphy family pet<p>Our pets hold a cherished place in our hearts—they become true family members. In this post, allow me to introduce you to Popeye, the furry companion who held a special place in the heart of <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2014/09/52-ancestors-1-charles-homer-murphy.html" target="_blank">Charles Homer Murphy</a>, a resident of Littleton in Wetzel County, West Virginia during the 1940s. Charles, the husband of <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2014/10/52-ancestors-7-dessie-churchrevisited.html" target="_blank">Dessie (Church) Murphy</a>, was my husband’s grandfather. Together they raised five children: Ralph (born in 1919), Evelyn (born in 1920), Raymond (born in 1922), Glenn (born in 1924), and Earl (born in 1928). </p><p>Life in Littleton during the 1940s posed significant challenges for the Murphy family, beginning with the heartbreaking loss of Dessie in November 1940. At the time, all five children still lived at home, however, marriage and military service would lead several to soon depart. Life was likely lonely for Charles. To alleviate his loneliness, Charles’ son Glenn gave him a very thoughtful gift—a dog they named Popeye.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4TKEMYvmkEcVPLDFsUQrxryt4r61EWN9ndmuN-5bfcen16Q6pPPiW1mcj0EdSOy_GxTCSbgUzAdye4lag7CN053MY4WQGJuv8eg4G9CZ3D53KHLvIBheLc3G4nif_Q_OropruHhW64UAQJndGg9t5blYCp9fYyvxqtp9gd32AX2V4JcVhV_lw9ZYlcD0/s885/Charles-Popeye.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="643" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4TKEMYvmkEcVPLDFsUQrxryt4r61EWN9ndmuN-5bfcen16Q6pPPiW1mcj0EdSOy_GxTCSbgUzAdye4lag7CN053MY4WQGJuv8eg4G9CZ3D53KHLvIBheLc3G4nif_Q_OropruHhW64UAQJndGg9t5blYCp9fYyvxqtp9gd32AX2V4JcVhV_lw9ZYlcD0/w290-h400/Charles-Popeye.jpg" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Charles and Popeye</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>When their mother passed away, Earl was a young boy of 12 years old, while Glenn was 16. In the photo below, we see Charles perched on a hill (possibly by Dessie's grave), with Earl seated in front of him. Glenn and Popeye are beside them. Although I cannot determine the exact age of the boys in this photo, they seem to be very close to 12 and 16 years old. Popeye himself appears fairly young.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32XVkVNnLp_H56cMw3l-OEn2EgC16q-CR6s1QcSSvBFaexWlxhsWMl3nZRL8x71NzP2imvOuNmItliBKso597W3dVE4dSZOuJGNpU1EDvvjMRRHc1bjyNWgI3MLOBZxBX-qbr7WMJggOf3VTzj6jPYA5QrY4y1zT76qbd3Vj4_TLXBlowarlFfTazCNM/s1078/Charles-Earl-Glenn-Popeye.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="802" data-original-width="1078" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32XVkVNnLp_H56cMw3l-OEn2EgC16q-CR6s1QcSSvBFaexWlxhsWMl3nZRL8x71NzP2imvOuNmItliBKso597W3dVE4dSZOuJGNpU1EDvvjMRRHc1bjyNWgI3MLOBZxBX-qbr7WMJggOf3VTzj6jPYA5QrY4y1zT76qbd3Vj4_TLXBlowarlFfTazCNM/w400-h297/Charles-Earl-Glenn-Popeye.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Charles, Earl, Glenn, and Popeye</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Popeye enjoyed ample space for running and play, as evident in the Murphy family home photo below. Their residence was situated near Fish Creek, nestled alongside the railroad tracks in Littleton.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6b9HBwxZsjeP38yo0XrtXutQSXCzq5E2gltN3nBFsrkq6w-xfCNxiWjySmrhwB2CVoYnWEp5sWGHUoRlGXr754j2pZt07Kot23AKcZ3ZMz0dpSp8ZIMK9ckczuuNWt6OWhvkK-A9XGTKYmqzK5uH7Te_w2RNuPXjoJO7UpTZ0X4q2f6k19sNoBCkHsk/s500/CharlesHomerMurphyfamilyhome.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6b9HBwxZsjeP38yo0XrtXutQSXCzq5E2gltN3nBFsrkq6w-xfCNxiWjySmrhwB2CVoYnWEp5sWGHUoRlGXr754j2pZt07Kot23AKcZ3ZMz0dpSp8ZIMK9ckczuuNWt6OWhvkK-A9XGTKYmqzK5uH7Te_w2RNuPXjoJO7UpTZ0X4q2f6k19sNoBCkHsk/w400-h300/CharlesHomerMurphyfamilyhome.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Murphy family home, Littleton, West Virginia</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>As Charles aged, he found himself spending more time in bed due to declining health. During these difficult days, Popeye was always by his side. Popeye was allowed to curl up and sleep in the bed with Charles, providing comfort and companionship.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFEcaX5pZnPkUOumYkc6e8to21T3PWkUYhmC1rc1bbTNGTSiYK8oJ0c-8Ssj_8gsa-73atwmIY8zdQTCy1STGtFX1cMXfYKxcOuWhJpiuX-8XhHeMpu5kCVO3yl42Q0qy5aGVA7aaLw4Kdf9aoo9ZxU4u5vw66b-42EeqLObpN6lSE_a25U5oJ5nIKds/s1007/Charles-Popeye2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1007" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFEcaX5pZnPkUOumYkc6e8to21T3PWkUYhmC1rc1bbTNGTSiYK8oJ0c-8Ssj_8gsa-73atwmIY8zdQTCy1STGtFX1cMXfYKxcOuWhJpiuX-8XhHeMpu5kCVO3yl42Q0qy5aGVA7aaLw4Kdf9aoo9ZxU4u5vw66b-42EeqLObpN6lSE_a25U5oJ5nIKds/w400-h323/Charles-Popeye2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Charles and Popeye</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2R8NUWdGxZP2rJfRztrSFyAqYJEokJ2M8DJsp5coP7g9LfsgbpGXSKXLfoT5vAztPPCqRbLfGApLKFz4meY_3U5UcoXtvgkMkaOnlLZcIKGyptPjeBiPGvhMyIfY2xoEEtJhma56JjfrfPcQNi282aI8gmXcuQQuGSFdtSXfKvFL_JNYF4uM8EavgP7o/s711/MurphyBoysPopeye.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="711" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2R8NUWdGxZP2rJfRztrSFyAqYJEokJ2M8DJsp5coP7g9LfsgbpGXSKXLfoT5vAztPPCqRbLfGApLKFz4meY_3U5UcoXtvgkMkaOnlLZcIKGyptPjeBiPGvhMyIfY2xoEEtJhma56JjfrfPcQNi282aI8gmXcuQQuGSFdtSXfKvFL_JNYF4uM8EavgP7o/w400-h393/MurphyBoysPopeye.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Earl in front holding Popeye; Glenn, Ralph and Raymond standing behind Earl</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATp8sMtGWcNj8DnObM82pcR4hX7WnUBhWppWD2VggDq2OpjfvRLNdmIpAteS6gXRfP3gPO72f-o-2b-OljMOkXXuXY7lu376FyddlUKxA5dE06fqHhzi0Slg0iPggvKkEkGaou02yKIAohansIphcMkfNoWhUVAvNxE7favbOGhUdCGgGIlWWfzWUu4E/s767/Earl%20holding%20Popeye.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="767" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATp8sMtGWcNj8DnObM82pcR4hX7WnUBhWppWD2VggDq2OpjfvRLNdmIpAteS6gXRfP3gPO72f-o-2b-OljMOkXXuXY7lu376FyddlUKxA5dE06fqHhzi0Slg0iPggvKkEkGaou02yKIAohansIphcMkfNoWhUVAvNxE7favbOGhUdCGgGIlWWfzWUu4E/w400-h350/Earl%20holding%20Popeye.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Earl and Popeye with the railroad tracks in the background</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEize5lDs-PVuH6Qmal9kJvKrpNtnOp95c-uCg1MJ4ARO_0wQFRc97wa0X08MrH6tpoot5HjVXhjS6c6rppNVe-J5Vi40LkA1lqZgQC2oXrfIfdmzlC66JSZKGBuxJkGvpADb1j6rS3mFXJ34NXzg0clnq9VQh-rGdajtJ1oL5UClqPW5XQiPKDqM907e6M/s1042/CHMurphy-Popeye.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="1042" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEize5lDs-PVuH6Qmal9kJvKrpNtnOp95c-uCg1MJ4ARO_0wQFRc97wa0X08MrH6tpoot5HjVXhjS6c6rppNVe-J5Vi40LkA1lqZgQC2oXrfIfdmzlC66JSZKGBuxJkGvpADb1j6rS3mFXJ34NXzg0clnq9VQh-rGdajtJ1oL5UClqPW5XQiPKDqM907e6M/w400-h319/CHMurphy-Popeye.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Charles and Popeye</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Popeye met an untimely death after being struck by a truck and Charles passed away in 1949. The order of their deaths are a mystery to us, as is the specific breed of Popeye. My husband suggested he might have some beagle lineage. Regardless of his breed, Popeye was dearly cherished. </p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-74305739642814800922024-02-28T15:02:00.000-05:002024-02-28T15:02:22.359-05:00Servants of Mr. Jackson, Mr. Wests, and R. L. McWhorter<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia</a> I find in historical records. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwelWNhpS_1X1A2GoPV52PA-b-wdypo26MOqo4uBhWeNHj0cUbAv3FJ2ocTLFP9pWXiXweAlA5tPn4vutoL98V-voVThM3Vg-iM_1xT7Y4KhkXo5Ww_K8R_tB2x1BMXV3c8YahO9SN4pdB5MXeNjiwYXSdJYTBTrmP0XAa7kiWWIrdJZyCdC7UyzeiYw/s911/PenfieldMinutescoverpage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="911" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwelWNhpS_1X1A2GoPV52PA-b-wdypo26MOqo4uBhWeNHj0cUbAv3FJ2ocTLFP9pWXiXweAlA5tPn4vutoL98V-voVThM3Vg-iM_1xT7Y4KhkXo5Ww_K8R_tB2x1BMXV3c8YahO9SN4pdB5MXeNjiwYXSdJYTBTrmP0XAa7kiWWIrdJZyCdC7UyzeiYw/s320/PenfieldMinutescoverpage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Penfield Baptist Church: 1839–1885</p><p>p. 140</p><p>Penfield, Feb. 12th 1850 </p><p>The African Branch met in conference, Bro. Stillwell presiding. The Report of the Committee was heard and the case postponed till next conference. Letters of dismission were granted to the following members: <b>Peter</b>, a servant of Mr. Jackson, <b>Ferraby</b>, <b>Lucy</b>, <b>Milley</b>, <b>Viney</b>, maid servants of Mr. Wests.</p><p>Adjourned. </p><p>Davis Clk. pro tem.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1PST_qkYafSlWR-Ro1zwaLR-KLwvO-NK9HopD0SzOnVvIqgksp-UvGiwW9LQClpjHXR5U8jvsXgWyag780417ZSr5Pwk99UcGhY-Lik97UWoC2JHainKeDfh8dTilnS1n8U4kIzzVu6VDWyrBhuqEfCCgoFmsKKYgpeQI-VyBgGuec2fsoYdjT2SYJM/s875/Ferrabyetal%202-12-1850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="875" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1PST_qkYafSlWR-Ro1zwaLR-KLwvO-NK9HopD0SzOnVvIqgksp-UvGiwW9LQClpjHXR5U8jvsXgWyag780417ZSr5Pwk99UcGhY-Lik97UWoC2JHainKeDfh8dTilnS1n8U4kIzzVu6VDWyrBhuqEfCCgoFmsKKYgpeQI-VyBgGuec2fsoYdjT2SYJM/w400-h178/Ferrabyetal%202-12-1850.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>p. 148.</p><p>Sep 15th 1850 </p><p>Colored church conference. Bro. Dews presided. <b>Radford </b>and <b>Harriet</b>, servants of Bro. R. L. McWhorter were received by letter from Palmyra Church. </p><p>Thos. A. Morgan, Clk. C.p.t.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpD2zEMVXxqHLsI7su9IUzXGGEmYum0_JQLxD6MBEJ6hJHvsX5ksb6Uwsu7MoGHyMUPmkH_WuqXN4UtfJhFSoroquTSPNlgQbkZ5IGx6qlaV-WU6vo_HYFToAiaZe-_fpSoI9wIliWr3Pdzh6tmgMoSe5Wsl8mHPckJkUi98740q8g_M_w0OVx0XWrNE/s870/Radford%209-15-1850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="212" data-original-width="870" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpD2zEMVXxqHLsI7su9IUzXGGEmYum0_JQLxD6MBEJ6hJHvsX5ksb6Uwsu7MoGHyMUPmkH_WuqXN4UtfJhFSoroquTSPNlgQbkZ5IGx6qlaV-WU6vo_HYFToAiaZe-_fpSoI9wIliWr3Pdzh6tmgMoSe5Wsl8mHPckJkUi98740q8g_M_w0OVx0XWrNE/w400-h98/Radford%209-15-1850.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reference</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Penfield Baptist Church Minutes: 1839 – 1885, Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, pp. 140 and 148. </span></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-86502248630982197572024-02-23T08:58:00.000-05:002024-02-23T08:58:25.724-05:00Isaac William Carter Gaston of Hillcrest Cemetery<p>This sketch highlights the life of Isaac William Carter Gaston who is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in East Point, Fulton County, Georgia.</p><p><b>Isaac “Ike” William Carter Gaston</b>, son of William Burns Gaston and Alice Lillian Carter was born in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia on November 30, 1902. His parents had at least 12 children—Emma Gaston, Bessie Gaston, Teresa “Tessie” Gaston, Celesta D. Gaston, Willie Belle Gaston, Sallie R. Gaston, Alice (Allie) L. Gaston, Inez Gaston, Savannah Gaston, Lena Gaston, James Gaston, and Isaac “Ike” William Carter Gaston. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZqfXpz3aMGZRsdSRaTgZc5333n7GMkscGaac3NNP-tCxnHZG_CNvR5mKgynD7Gt2BB8RNcUMOafe2Mip4FJ_p3FspcjrzwBrMxIDkYRzk-KE2DaMwjSEdBN3ASj-6cE6y4fNkRrOjpzGqFBrJDbG-pKAPsOTK2uKKjWQzDnwPKuYKOfFAVSyPmiVJ5A/s477/IkeGaston.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZqfXpz3aMGZRsdSRaTgZc5333n7GMkscGaac3NNP-tCxnHZG_CNvR5mKgynD7Gt2BB8RNcUMOafe2Mip4FJ_p3FspcjrzwBrMxIDkYRzk-KE2DaMwjSEdBN3ASj-6cE6y4fNkRrOjpzGqFBrJDbG-pKAPsOTK2uKKjWQzDnwPKuYKOfFAVSyPmiVJ5A/s320/IkeGaston.jpg" width="221" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo from <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, March 10, 1940</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>On April 22, 1910, the Gaston family lived in College Park, Fulton County, Georgia. Ike was the youngest member of the family. His parents had been married for 29 years. Ike’s father worked as a mill hand/cotton carder at the mill. His sisters Sallie and Inez worked as winders and Allie a spinner at the cotton mill. Ike’s mother had given birth to 12 children, 11 of which were living. His widowed sister Emma lived in the home as well, along with her two daughters, Hattie (6) and Lee (5). Emma also worked as a winder at the cotton mill.</p><p>By January 2, 1920, the Gaston family had moved to Pumpkin Vine, District 0141, Paulding County, Georgia. All but James and Ike had moved out of their parents home. Ike’s father now worked as a farmer on a general farm while both James and Ike worked as farm laborers on the home farm. Everyone in the home could read and write.</p><p>Ike married Louise Kathryn Astin, daughter of Julian and Lillian Astin, about 1929. There was an 11 year age difference between the two. Ike and Louise had four children together—Julian William “Billy” Gaston, Robert “Bobby” Lee Gaston, Isaac Carter Gaston, and Kathryn Gaston. Their son Isaac, born on October 6, 1929 lived less than three months, dying from bronchial pneumonia at Grady Hospital in Atlanta on December 27, 1929. His death certificate records his burial location as Roseland Cemetery in Atlanta (noted as an unmarked grave on his Find A Grave memorial page); however, a December 29 funeral notice published in <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i> reported he was buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>GASTON—The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gaston are invited to attend the funeral of Isaac Carter Gaston, their two months’ old son at the residence, No. 62 Fair street, S.E., at 2:30 o’clock. Interment will be in Mt. Zion cemetery. Harry G. Poole, funeral director.</i></p></blockquote><p>On April 10, 1930, Ike and his wife Louise lived in a rental home on Jackson Street in College Park. Ike worked as a barber in a barber shop. The 1933 Atlanta City Directory showed that Ike and Louise still lived in College Park and that he worked as a barber at a shop in East Point.</p><p>On the night of March 7, 1940, Ike disappeared from his one chair barbershop in East Point, Fulton County, Georgia. A man from the restaurant next door to the barber shop witnessed Ike “lying on his shop floor, apparently in an intoxicated stupor.” According to <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, the barbershop was found “empty, but with the front door open and the lights on” later that night. Ike’s body was found the next day by a farm hand who worked on the property, located just beyond the Ben Hill community of East Point. Ike had been badly beaten with a “flogging device” found nearby and described as a “heavy wooden handle eight inches long and about the size of the gripping end of a baseball bat, and a strap four feet long, three inches wide and one-half inch thick” that had been braided and “bound with wire.” Police believe Ike was forcibly taken by several men and driven to the field where he was flogged. Countless lash marks across his “back to his knees,” scratches on his face, and missing teeth were found by the police and undertaker. It was determined Ike had “stumbled along for 75 yards toward the road, finally dropping to the ground where exposure finished the work of the floggers.” He “had been dead for more than 12 hours” when found. Ike’s death was ruled a homicide by flogging and exposure to “rainy and snowy weather” according to his death certificate. The story of his disappearance and death was the headline in the newspaper on March 9.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBxR1FaP_Sc_Wv0YqLmHnE9DP3_rPEu6ZC8H0cLfRMozbwCxL2QKGF2DolW73njAS6LsERlRXVMpZB8rT1WOLRI8RNz9ioN1tQ9UKWXZdqCzZhmzNcgUsQOqCTr_hbCaGQCWn2R_8ptFZvYuqmoKWUToxZCmtrPqD3P_evZ6I-fPTCT2oLKSI6sFpjq0/s1136/AJC%20Gaston%20Death%20headline.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="1136" height="89" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBxR1FaP_Sc_Wv0YqLmHnE9DP3_rPEu6ZC8H0cLfRMozbwCxL2QKGF2DolW73njAS6LsERlRXVMpZB8rT1WOLRI8RNz9ioN1tQ9UKWXZdqCzZhmzNcgUsQOqCTr_hbCaGQCWn2R_8ptFZvYuqmoKWUToxZCmtrPqD3P_evZ6I-fPTCT2oLKSI6sFpjq0/w400-h89/AJC%20Gaston%20Death%20headline.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, March 9, 1940</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Ike had a history with the East Point Police force, having been previously arrested for charges related to drinking and spousal abuse. He was also known by the police chief “to be handy with a razor in a fight” and had been involved in a couple of altercations. In an interview with <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Ike’s wife admitted that he drank “heavily and frequently” and that “she had been forced to call the police to control him,” but “nothing that Ike Gaston ever did justified the treatment he received at the hands of those men.” Community members described Ike, the son of a former sheriff, as “one of the best barbers in the state.” When not drinking, he “was kind and indulgent to his family.” But when he drank, “he was savage and hostile.”</p><p>Once released by the funeral home on March 9, Ike’s body was taken to his sister’s home in East Point. The funeral, officiated by Rev. Joseph Head, took place the next day at the Mercer Avenue Baptist Church in College Park. One of the floggers identified by a victim was seen at the funeral. Ike’s burial at Hillcrest Cemetery in East Point followed after the service. Ike, 36 years old, was survived by his wife Louise, sons Julian and Robert, daughter Kathryn; five sisters and one brother. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOUiC9ondp46TtEnKwQg2U16U1AyiSNH34Jbkcscfrow6OH4iLBsATkdhducIRrTSjOMTCAY9hLLFuP3-SwG6jvy8GbXWNFDGuMZU56oI_oA5lfOziX-EqnrdwCrSw60mTJpaZWPPZrs1XvYvEVmAkulv4rh2AqOyFmvD7Dwc77H1k6GgWKRdjqWodug/s687/IkeGastonStone.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="687" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOUiC9ondp46TtEnKwQg2U16U1AyiSNH34Jbkcscfrow6OH4iLBsATkdhducIRrTSjOMTCAY9hLLFuP3-SwG6jvy8GbXWNFDGuMZU56oI_oA5lfOziX-EqnrdwCrSw60mTJpaZWPPZrs1XvYvEVmAkulv4rh2AqOyFmvD7Dwc77H1k6GgWKRdjqWodug/w400-h214/IkeGastonStone.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo used with permission of Cynthia Jennings, Find A Grave ID 48321835</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Possibly at the same time Ike’s funeral took place, an announcement was made that “several arrests” would be made soon as detectives knew “those responsible for the death of Ike Gaston.” However, they postponed making any arrests due to the possibility that whoever flogged Ike was also responsible for other floggings that had taken place. East Point and Fulton County police, who believed the flogging had been carried out by an organization and that “many persons who were members of the organization knew who flogged Gaston,” wanted to gather more evidence first. Instead, they questioned one man already in jail, sought a mill worker who had witnessed several men enter Ike’s barber shop and leave with him “huddled among them,” and continued to investigate 11 other recent floggings involving both blacks and whites. Four of the floggings had only been reported after the incident with Ike. When the police talked to the four victims, they discovered several details like what they found in Ike’s flogging. Three of the four victims stated they could identify their assailants. </p><p>Within a week of Ike’s death, an officer investigating the recent floggings received a death threat in which a caller told him “You’d better lay off this investigation, or you’ll look like Ike Gaston did.” Several Fulton County deputy sheriffs and East Point police officers were alleged to have been engaged in “mysterious actions” involving “night riding activities” using “county-owned automobiles” and the Ku Klux Klan. It was also alleged that many of the floggings in the area “were never reported to police because the victims feared reprisals.” </p><p>When rumors spread that the Ku Klux Klan may be linked “with a self-appointed group of vigilantes that police blame for the floggings,” the imperial wizard offered the services of Klan members “to place the responsibility where it belongs.” He also suspended the charter for the East Point Ku Klux Klan, “for cause.”</p><p>A week after Ike's death, the East Point City Council, East Point Post of the American Legion, and Legion Auxiliary adopted resolutions denouncing the floggings.</p><p>A coroner’s inquest was conducted at the funeral home. A witness testified that he “saw three men bring a man (apparently Gaston) out of the Gaston shop, and place him in a car.” Ike’s father-in-law testified “about a Ku Klux Klan parade at the Gaston home last summer. Mr. Astin said he heard about the parade but that Mrs. Gaston saw it.” Mr. Astin also testified that Ike immediately stopped drinking after the parade took place. Ike’s wife told the jury about a recent visit “by two men two weeks ago who asked to see her husband.” The coroner’s jury found that “Gaston came to his death as the result of an unlawful beating administered by three or more men, the identities of whom were not revealed by the evidence.” As a result of the coroner’s inquest, many victims and witnesses came forward regarding the other floggings. The Governor offered a $250 reward for information in Ike’s flogging case. Early in the investigation, police had four suspects they were looking at. The whip used to flog Ike was sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation laboratories in Washington, DC. A grand jury was convened to hear testimony of the over 100 victims and witnesses, including 25 women. Many had received death threats if they told their story so the courts brought in extra protection. To further protect witnesses, some were questioned “in a secret rendezvous away from the courthouse.” The Fulton County police chief received a “threatening letter” “which seemed to suggest injury to the chief’s two-year-old grandson.” By the end of March, 10 Klan members had been indicted for participating in the floggings.</p><p>It was said Ike’s presence was felt in the courtroom when the trial began for the other floggings in mid-April 1940 and said those who participated in the floggings did so to punish men who “had been derelict in some way at home, or even took a little drink.”</p><p>Ike’s wife Louise appeared on the 1940 census record taken in Atlanta on April 11 as a widow with three children—Julian (age 9), Bobby (age 6), and Kathryn (age 3 months). This means that Kathryn was a newborn when Ike was killed. Louise and the children moved next door to her parents in Atlanta after Ike’s death.</p><p>By mid-August, Ike’s case was set aside while the Solicitor General sought re-election. The grand jury investigation into Ike’s flogging, however, led to the “indictment of 18 alleged members of the East Point and neighbor Klans on misdemeanor ‘flogging’ charges,” three of which were Fulton County deputy sheriffs and Klansmen.</p><p>Ike’s death and the subsequent floggings that came to light after his body was discovered was named the crime story of the year for 1940 in Atlanta. </p><p>Ike had his faults but even with them, Louise loved him. When he was sober, he provided for his family in his own way. After his death, Louise came on hard times. The strain of the floggings and its aftermath took a huge strain on her; she struggled to feed her children and provide necessities. She eventually had to send her daughter to live with family in Boston. It was just too much to bear. </p><p>Seventeen men were indicted with eight of them convicted for the 53 floggings uncovered after Ike’s death. As of March 6, 1942, Ike’s case remained unsolved. All eight convicted were pardoned by late 1942.</p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">References</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">‘8 or 10’ Indictments Sought in ‘Flog’ Cases, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 14, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Atlanta, Georgia, City Directory, 1933.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Can Pick Them Up at Once, Asserts Fulton Detective, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 10, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chief Gets Threat in Flogging Case, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 19, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cope, Willard, Active Part in Whippings Laid to ‘Crew Boss,’ <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, April 18, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cope, Willard, Body is Streaked with Welts from Ingenious Whip: East Point Victim's Clothes Replaced After Attack; Region Scene of Several Lashings, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, March 9, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Craig, Pete, Five New Flog Victims Quizzed for Evidence Against Ten Klansmen, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Death Threat to Officer Marks Flogging Probe, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 13, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">East Point Council Resolution Decries Activities of Hoodlums, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 13, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">East Point Legion Attacks Flogging, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 13, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Father-in-Law of Flog Victim Tells of Parade, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 14, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Federal Grand Jury Told to Probe Floggings, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 11, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46372577/isaac-william_carter-gaston: accessed 26 September 2023), memorial page for Isaac William Carter “Ike” Gaston (30 Nov 1902–8 Mar 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46372577, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, East Point, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by East Point Historical Soc (contributor 50779333).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76806859/isaac-carter-gaston: accessed 26 September 2023), memorial page for Isaac Carter “Buddy” Gaston Jr. (6 Oct 1929–27 Dec 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76806859, citing Roseland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by Jeff Goodwin (contributor 47515838).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Flog Witnesses Being Quizzed in a ‘Hideaway,’ <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, September 22, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Flogging Probe Events Traced from Day-to-Day, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 31, 1950.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Flowers on Ike Gaston’s Grave Mark Date of Flogging Death, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 6, 1942.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gaston obituary, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 10, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gaston, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, December 29, 1929.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gov. Talmadge Pardons Three Floggers Here, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, December 8, 1942.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Important Clues Hinted in Flogging Mystery, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 10, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Isaac (Ike) Carter Gaston Certificate of Death no. 0709, Georgia Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Isaac Carter Gaston Certificate of Death no. 29-32791, Georgia Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1929.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jarman, Rufus, 2 Fulton Deputies Night-Riders, Policeman’s Testimony Implies, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 13, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Job Necessary Now, So Widow of Gaston Can’t Attend Hearing, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, November 25, 1941.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Julian William Gaston and Lois Gold, Certificate of Intention of Marriage no. 67-7872, State of New Hampshire, 1967.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Klan Floggings Rated First in Ten Big Stories of Year Here, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, December 18, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Klan Offers Help in Solving South Fulton Flogging Death, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 9, 1940 (evening).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Long, Don, Busy Grand Jury Hints ‘Major Break’ in Flog Quiz, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 21, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Male Mystery Witness Found in Gaston Case, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, June 23, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Martin, Harold, Gaston Ghost’s Presence Is Felt in Courtroom, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, April 18, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mr. Ike C. Gaston, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 9, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reward of $250 offered by State in Flogging Case, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 12, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Scarborough, Flog Figure, Quits as Deputy, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, December 30, 1941.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Scott, Deezy, Gaston’s Heart-Broken Wife Relates Story of Life with Him, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 12, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Three Floggers Given Pardon by Talmadge, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, December 8, 1942.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, 1910, 1930.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Militia District 714, Carroll County, Georgia, 1900.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Pumpkin Vine, District 0141, Paulding County, Georgia, 1920.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Violence of Nature, Human Emotions Dominate Year’s News, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, December 29, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">W. V. Ingram, Certificate of Death no. 1653, Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1929.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wholesale Floggings Bared at Probe of Fatal Whipping, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 10, 1940.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Willie Belle Ingram, Certificate of Death no. 29117, Georgia Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1934.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wizard Hopes He Can Restore Charter of Klan, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, April 20, 1940. </span></li></ul><p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-4190354027927960492024-02-21T11:14:00.000-05:002024-02-21T11:14:56.843-05:00George and Ben, servants of Samuel Patrick and Mr. Ellington<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia</a> I find in historical records. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDm_AbA5tqzx5u_D8N8iiee9JLLwOsf3va95hkSgkkA1frDDSa9l07MsXpHSg91L_4vewrUyD4GbrmZQ70XoJ5G0lBOrZvfJ_j8CSQ5YVvqE-OAQPwhuQC1Mo-I9tJCL43Oy9uwRMWO9QMGF69DCqR6Qkw7WMbqLsivO9zm7Y2DgbIScHrdw_OMbQF4OM/s1102/Shiloh%20Church%202002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="1102" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDm_AbA5tqzx5u_D8N8iiee9JLLwOsf3va95hkSgkkA1frDDSa9l07MsXpHSg91L_4vewrUyD4GbrmZQ70XoJ5G0lBOrZvfJ_j8CSQ5YVvqE-OAQPwhuQC1Mo-I9tJCL43Oy9uwRMWO9QMGF69DCqR6Qkw7WMbqLsivO9zm7Y2DgbIScHrdw_OMbQF4OM/w400-h288/Shiloh%20Church%202002.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Shiloh Baptist Church Minute Extracts </p><p>Shiloh Church January 21st, 1855</p><p>Church met in conference for the benefit of the colored members. Opened a door for the reception of members when <b>George</b>, servant to Samuel Patrick and <b>Ben</b>, servant to Mr. Ellington came forward and related an experience and was received in the fellowship of this church. No other business, conference adjourned.</p><p>Jas. Devant, C. Clk.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>J. S. Dagg, Modr.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Sct07Jx3Z4sWKNaogalWlOvqg-o57LFoLre0wltOSklEWe0nMAZ9hc7V3bYdwtp2XQ3Y3b_nCxevZT77lYzlV0CB3rnmhJUaC3zwiGQtG_X54mf7oMiCkyhLi0rICJiiMtmjXZFexAHigFCcXZlKUT7wW0KXJy4YrX4zraqF7fnqWjP5M5x4i1Aje7Y/s965/George-Ben%201-21-1855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="965" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Sct07Jx3Z4sWKNaogalWlOvqg-o57LFoLre0wltOSklEWe0nMAZ9hc7V3bYdwtp2XQ3Y3b_nCxevZT77lYzlV0CB3rnmhJUaC3zwiGQtG_X54mf7oMiCkyhLi0rICJiiMtmjXZFexAHigFCcXZlKUT7wW0KXJy4YrX4zraqF7fnqWjP5M5x4i1Aje7Y/w400-h199/George-Ben%201-21-1855.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reference</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Church records, 1839-1859, Greene County, Georgia, Shiloh Baptist Church Records, image 101 of 122; <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C34J-3QKP?i=100&cat=193117">https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C34J-3QKP?i=100&cat=193117</a> (free registration required). </span></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-42654561931090732312024-02-16T10:36:00.000-05:002024-02-16T10:36:34.274-05:00Margaret Gilchrist<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1u5zMaNajkvGLEj0J7-UcXTNgMwb52_eFTJjDjE3Dlb66jbiYw5hGEcHfr0c5_kNUrZ-UXYDNZ_0xjcg8d6siTdBetL0th2jOI6TbKzH8SIltj390irfZ3sF5bNU6O4EBrEW3WjX9HdSIPFb1oXmKnscCjOhu3qOgZ5r1PZTTCTTHOoINuNAPxv6734/s512/Flag_of_Scotland.svg.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="512" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1u5zMaNajkvGLEj0J7-UcXTNgMwb52_eFTJjDjE3Dlb66jbiYw5hGEcHfr0c5_kNUrZ-UXYDNZ_0xjcg8d6siTdBetL0th2jOI6TbKzH8SIltj390irfZ3sF5bNU6O4EBrEW3WjX9HdSIPFb1oXmKnscCjOhu3qOgZ5r1PZTTCTTHOoINuNAPxv6734/s320/Flag_of_Scotland.svg.png" width="320" /></a></b></div><b>Margaret Gilchrist</b>, daughter of James Gilchrist and Jean (or Jane) Russell was born September 20, 1801 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. There were at least five children in this family—Margaret Gilchrist, Elisabeth Gilchrist, Jean Gilchrist, Ann Gilchrist, and Helen Gilchrist. <p></p><p>Margaret is my husband’s 3rd great grandmother with their nearest common relative being his 2nd great grandmother, Jane Wylie. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdp7g_x3k_oVYQ4z4nstzkrjrnF9pO8V3UPpBaN4ziZACG_VQ4EEw8Zx11vRhGU_plJHc2S427T9yn23Ok0F6s8qbU-4KwmY0sqhS9N-Y-h_7lXdkC6vfT3YrKCUZqe5L2XAJwNOEjTlLM_72rGVAWcKs2UAM-d8NbUqE_V3Jtu0vhqjd-_IfoxtezWE/s611/MargaretGilchrist%20birth%20record.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="611" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdp7g_x3k_oVYQ4z4nstzkrjrnF9pO8V3UPpBaN4ziZACG_VQ4EEw8Zx11vRhGU_plJHc2S427T9yn23Ok0F6s8qbU-4KwmY0sqhS9N-Y-h_7lXdkC6vfT3YrKCUZqe5L2XAJwNOEjTlLM_72rGVAWcKs2UAM-d8NbUqE_V3Jtu0vhqjd-_IfoxtezWE/w400-h161/MargaretGilchrist%20birth%20record.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Margaret’s birth record</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Margaret’s parents celebrated their first wedding anniversary on January 18, 1802, so she was most likely conceived right after the marriage. The Gilchrist family still lived in Falkirk when Elisabeth was born on December 22, 1802. By the time Margaret’s sister Jean was born on January 11, 1805, the family had moved to Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland and were still living there when Ann was born on April 12, 1807. They had moved once again to Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland by the time Helen was born on April 12, 1809. I am not able to confirm, but it appears the family stayed in Kilmarnock for the next 17 years.</p><p>The next chapter of Margaret’s life began in Kilmarnock on October 13, 1826 when she married James Wylie, son of Moses Wylie and Janet Armour, after proclamation.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eZLMnxnKQ6wDyn1UZjK6fQgrxE0MjXmftHIo6yV_EGyS_EL9-d1rkwFH1v61m-KjHGGmvaE-HqDri40bBmcGzMz4pCTWxqzPHzNTpha3N5x9fwOPncVgvILuINq34_CgkYr_VIyXy1OYj7K7NTKX5pAnhUNWnlHUut2ervSQgeMdUTBn-eamvH7fFVs/s1463/Wylie-Gilchrist%20marriage%201826.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="1463" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eZLMnxnKQ6wDyn1UZjK6fQgrxE0MjXmftHIo6yV_EGyS_EL9-d1rkwFH1v61m-KjHGGmvaE-HqDri40bBmcGzMz4pCTWxqzPHzNTpha3N5x9fwOPncVgvILuINq34_CgkYr_VIyXy1OYj7K7NTKX5pAnhUNWnlHUut2ervSQgeMdUTBn-eamvH7fFVs/w400-h143/Wylie-Gilchrist%20marriage%201826.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Margaret and James' marriage record</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Six children were born to this union—James Wylie (1829), Jane Wylie (1831), Moses Wylie (1833), Hugh Wylie (1837), William Wylie (1839), and John Wylie (1840).</p><p>In 1841, the Wylie family lived on Back Sneddon Street in the parish of Paisley Middle Church, county Renfrewshire, Scotland. James, who was listed on the census page before the rest of the family, worked as a cabinet maker. Their youngest son, John, was six months old.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsA3NdFp-xlhkwkzjpFCJEC7uxLcnliF5L9gDYatG3zS3j9t7SL-vNJDY4-Zxd5nk5EjOb9lesr_g_2JnCab9Zih4kHGn4rKmuWVZgX7N0Bslke3B_lb6V-yAVJBC71MRbmKLGmvLzV5VZs1HqazqUR1pGqYpdNKgKX-SrKti3ews0aZZ3T5iRattk68/s1462/WylieCensus1%201841.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1462" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsA3NdFp-xlhkwkzjpFCJEC7uxLcnliF5L9gDYatG3zS3j9t7SL-vNJDY4-Zxd5nk5EjOb9lesr_g_2JnCab9Zih4kHGn4rKmuWVZgX7N0Bslke3B_lb6V-yAVJBC71MRbmKLGmvLzV5VZs1HqazqUR1pGqYpdNKgKX-SrKti3ews0aZZ3T5iRattk68/w400-h170/WylieCensus1%201841.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyint3WDZJfUR-toYP4oz0Kx4x-0qIjrspF1HxGjjsIZzKVTLW62re9auqgesL-O2dtahd6zBuedcFwPy9jh1v75zWDlhXRp52F3rR6kX4f4bVc4d4mljr60EHfyugpY_N9JaDzUhaRMEAdNYmjJ6pRHDDflPxdiRTFEo2MPeilITHinmSRFqI__dT_NI/s927/WylieCensus2%201841.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="927" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyint3WDZJfUR-toYP4oz0Kx4x-0qIjrspF1HxGjjsIZzKVTLW62re9auqgesL-O2dtahd6zBuedcFwPy9jh1v75zWDlhXRp52F3rR6kX4f4bVc4d4mljr60EHfyugpY_N9JaDzUhaRMEAdNYmjJ6pRHDDflPxdiRTFEo2MPeilITHinmSRFqI__dT_NI/w400-h260/WylieCensus2%201841.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">1841 Scotland census</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>In 1851, Margaret, James, and sons Hugh and William lived at 2 Garthland Lane in the civil parish of Paisley Abbey Church, county Renfrewshire, Scotland. James worked as a cabinet maker and Hugh (age 16) worked as a weavers assistant.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdc6KA8OC1Y5LE6b7lFcXFUqH1qekR0XFXS1p8JwKFtVaEcEJr9rgzxFE_-B5_9u9xunAxw-hyT9_6xY9d1QVYmEHNuPo6duEffjJqAom8vZoxWx4jZOvhyphenhyphenjtN7TiWVuZBdIlK49WISuTwQPMKOkKJ2g-yDqIjl_cWGo7CcziQWSt1uMml215ooHaCvqM/s1578/Wylie-Gilchrist%20census%201851.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="1578" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdc6KA8OC1Y5LE6b7lFcXFUqH1qekR0XFXS1p8JwKFtVaEcEJr9rgzxFE_-B5_9u9xunAxw-hyT9_6xY9d1QVYmEHNuPo6duEffjJqAom8vZoxWx4jZOvhyphenhyphenjtN7TiWVuZBdIlK49WISuTwQPMKOkKJ2g-yDqIjl_cWGo7CcziQWSt1uMml215ooHaCvqM/w400-h96/Wylie-Gilchrist%20census%201851.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">1851 Scotland census</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>In 1861, Margaret, James, and William lived at 51 Muirhead Street in the Hutchesontown district, parish of Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland. Both James and William worked as cabinet makers.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXOrQwEWUbxtrQT8y3WxNfLiRKYMVT_WbLV0HOh8siGrq7g5XD0Xi5JyBej6kmy0csUSdIMIo541Pd_RCYUmbv-NK0pPIU55YVn4p80Wln5XM7DqdFbNubLYazWBVXtN9c2xhKGKK6OnPvfcgXzA04NB-Xs8G58gtTCUdpFwyY-UBdVcVa2C01My5sSU/s1567/Wylie-Gilchrist%20census%201861.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="1567" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXOrQwEWUbxtrQT8y3WxNfLiRKYMVT_WbLV0HOh8siGrq7g5XD0Xi5JyBej6kmy0csUSdIMIo541Pd_RCYUmbv-NK0pPIU55YVn4p80Wln5XM7DqdFbNubLYazWBVXtN9c2xhKGKK6OnPvfcgXzA04NB-Xs8G58gtTCUdpFwyY-UBdVcVa2C01My5sSU/w400-h88/Wylie-Gilchrist%20census%201861.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">1861 Scotland census</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>In 1871, Margaret and James still lived in the Muirhead Street house. Both were enumerated as 60 years old. James still worked as a cabinet maker. Two rooms in the house had one or more windows.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKVKP1AfH6TEx7D1W-4HQdLNS86TI0wawncDDQJzwgHfNy2LpSZNRitMyeBwTf124rjBkGnOCc2raNYITGhZzYCGy_1mdvsqRW0ozHXiMnIN9lyF_GULjBY-yCqVdYELHkD2Llb_zoMUDfy0uVYMnaWhbcDs0IHhytyZtcbDrC9jFmoj_kB5pOrXhz8k/s1822/Wylie-Gilchrist%20census%201871.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="1822" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKVKP1AfH6TEx7D1W-4HQdLNS86TI0wawncDDQJzwgHfNy2LpSZNRitMyeBwTf124rjBkGnOCc2raNYITGhZzYCGy_1mdvsqRW0ozHXiMnIN9lyF_GULjBY-yCqVdYELHkD2Llb_zoMUDfy0uVYMnaWhbcDs0IHhytyZtcbDrC9jFmoj_kB5pOrXhz8k/w400-h103/Wylie-Gilchrist%20census%201871.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">1871 Scotland census</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Margaret became a widow on March 24, 1873 when her husband James died of Bright’s disease/dropsy at age 70. He was buried at Eastern Necropolis Cemetery in Glasgow two days later.</p><p>In 1881, at age 79, Margaret lived with her son Hugh and his family at 59 Raeberry Street in the civil parish of Barony, Glasgow, Scotland. Hugh worked as a painter (journeyman). His step-son, Robert Peters, worked as a draper, someone who sold cloth to be used for clothing. A 23-year-old female named Annie Aird lived in the home as a lodger.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSkhCsYj1w5kX2DFiYBLslJ__pZE-nOD8o3_6NQcGKJdXkTGjGA0DdgONltFmiXTu7srbroo2K3ZRkZZ8oON8myYFg13pTKaR38_hjenZoz1OpO0L2WxtbzKODH3gl92VoXyYn4xjcQK88YSWjfPgsVVYMC4L4EgNjCaVEQHe3_6JCmT4LfMnVF5-SGQ/s1593/MGWylie%20census%201881.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="1593" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSkhCsYj1w5kX2DFiYBLslJ__pZE-nOD8o3_6NQcGKJdXkTGjGA0DdgONltFmiXTu7srbroo2K3ZRkZZ8oON8myYFg13pTKaR38_hjenZoz1OpO0L2WxtbzKODH3gl92VoXyYn4xjcQK88YSWjfPgsVVYMC4L4EgNjCaVEQHe3_6JCmT4LfMnVF5-SGQ/w400-h145/MGWylie%20census%201881.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">1881 Scotland census</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Margaret died of cerebral disease/general debility on September 13, 1885 at the City Poorhouse in the district of St. Rollox, Glasgow, Scotland. The death register listed her age as 73, but if you do the math, that was wrong. She was also listed as the pauper widow of James Wylie, cabinet maker/journeyman.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDH1VtRBm-njDzNSVTdUr1c163LUR0RpjyUtj7lRe46QumDiDd0gMTf0go0EkKdA5Ph47Od6r2oNJWCzXDfOy6_1WuueVHWHrDDwPGjjpOoscgsfiMLNFPmRvAeHM2Sy_GNwkrKE7_jL5jfHVUc9P-cIrlgXwzc1kf9d6RK91h9oUJtsUKhQY2Y32Qck/s1592/MGWylie%20death%20record%201885.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="1592" height="76" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDH1VtRBm-njDzNSVTdUr1c163LUR0RpjyUtj7lRe46QumDiDd0gMTf0go0EkKdA5Ph47Od6r2oNJWCzXDfOy6_1WuueVHWHrDDwPGjjpOoscgsfiMLNFPmRvAeHM2Sy_GNwkrKE7_jL5jfHVUc9P-cIrlgXwzc1kf9d6RK91h9oUJtsUKhQY2Y32Qck/w400-h76/MGWylie%20death%20record%201885.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Margaret's death record</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Margaret was buried on September 15 at Eastern Necropolis Cemetery in Glasgow. The burial register listed her as the mother of James Wylie.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2hgJyUgvP5t87HUt1Un1mlXTdKW9FJXSLq3_bA87cO_302c5r6NOor2UT_-UX4dMEbJSoC8-CYpQGOvBJoIZUvQpoRmwCETnggulwbQ6XUN7YYCohUZsBytQftkLdvEqkwxgu9cBQuybOVEZ6nuZvo4ogY9doVc-xSwOCNE7xFECWy5sdNwNiWgHqzA/s1207/MGWylie%20burial%20record%201885.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="1207" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2hgJyUgvP5t87HUt1Un1mlXTdKW9FJXSLq3_bA87cO_302c5r6NOor2UT_-UX4dMEbJSoC8-CYpQGOvBJoIZUvQpoRmwCETnggulwbQ6XUN7YYCohUZsBytQftkLdvEqkwxgu9cBQuybOVEZ6nuZvo4ogY9doVc-xSwOCNE7xFECWy5sdNwNiWgHqzA/w400-h131/MGWylie%20burial%20record%201885.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Eastern Necropolis Cemetery burial register, Glasgow, Scotland (1 of 2)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjVbNjosRBF1u0XOEumNXH9U2Gsld28zxGnIG1VR_yWZPGO6zz7hg_Xyn9l9htfg4_t2_ak5weIWinQn93LBJU2TicP6nH3kiKhEh3y2mOtmHCqFRHIB9bNIUOcAPpySx4AY_hbiKbJFLM4rALAmXhbtB4CRuIWUhOFvFtOdIJPAR9Ic1_dIA_i_5zzI/s1205/MGWylie%20death%20record2%201885.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="57" data-original-width="1205" height="19" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjVbNjosRBF1u0XOEumNXH9U2Gsld28zxGnIG1VR_yWZPGO6zz7hg_Xyn9l9htfg4_t2_ak5weIWinQn93LBJU2TicP6nH3kiKhEh3y2mOtmHCqFRHIB9bNIUOcAPpySx4AY_hbiKbJFLM4rALAmXhbtB4CRuIWUhOFvFtOdIJPAR9Ic1_dIA_i_5zzI/w400-h19/MGWylie%20death%20record2%201885.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Eastern Necropolis Cemetery burial register, Glasgow, Scotland (2 of 2)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">References</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Draper, Dictionary of Old Occupations, Family Research; https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/glossary/Dictionary-of-Old-Occupations-jobs-beginning-D3.html#Draper. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hugh Wilie, Census 573/32/19, National Records of Scotland, 1841.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">James Wilie, Census 573/32/17, National Records of Scotland, 1841.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">James Wylie, Census 644/10 82/16, National Records of Scotland, 1861.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">James Wylie, Census 644/10 82/16, page 16 of 21, National Records of Scotland, 1861.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jas. Wylie, Eastern Necropolis Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland, Daily interment books, 1861–January 1874, p. 824, www.familysearch.org.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Margaret Gilchrist, Old Parish Registers Births 479/Falkirk, page 257 of 686, National Records of Scotland, 1801.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Margaret Gilchrist, Old Parish Registers Marriages 597/Kilmarnock, page 141 of 243, National Records of Scotland, 1826.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Margaret Wylie, Statutory Registers Deaths 644/6 1101, National Records of Scotland, 1885.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Margaret Wyllie, Census 644/10 97/24, National Records of Scotland, 1871.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Margt. Wylie, Eastern Necropolis Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland, Daily interment books, July 1878–December 1885, p. 922, www.familysearch.org.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Robert Peters, Census 644/9 66/9, National Records of Scotland, 1881.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Willm. Wylie, Census 559/11/1, National Records of Scotland, 1851. </span></li></ul><p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-33083597477404584702024-02-14T15:09:00.000-05:002024-02-14T15:09:14.500-05:00Francis H. Cone’s will, 37 slaves named<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgi</a>a I find in historical records. </p><p><i>Francis H. Cone’s Will </i></p><p>Georgia, Greene County. I, Francis H. Cone, of the County and State aforesaid, being in feeble health, but in full possession of my mental facilities, do make, ordain, and publish this my last Will and Testament, as follows.</p><p>First. I give to my son Theodore C. Cone, in trust, to and for the sole and separate use of his wife Hattie Cone, and for the support and education of their present child, Francis, and such other children as may be born of the marriage, the following negroes, <b>Jacob</b>, a blacksmith, <b>Dick</b>, a man and <b>Harriet </b>his wife and their children <b>Anna</b>, <b>Emma</b>, and <b>Eliza</b>, <b>Abram </b>a man and <b>Nancy </b>his wife, and their children <b>Tempe</b>, <b>Evilina</b>, <b>Augustus </b>and an infant name not known and <b>Frank </b>a man, and all the future increase of said negroes and neither the same Trustee nor Cestui give trust nor both shall possess any power to charge said property with the payment of any debt whatsoever, or to encounter the same, nor to sell or otherwise dispose of the same, but the said Theodore C. Cone, as Trustee aforesaid shall hold said property for the uses and purposes aforesaid, during the continuance of the marriage, and if the coverture shall be determined by the death of the said Theodore C. then said property is to be held in trust by such Trustee as may be appointed for the uses and purposes aforesaid for and during the widowhood of the said Hattie Cone, and at her intermarriage or death, said property with all its increase is to be equally divided among the children of said marriage that may be living at that time. But if the said Theodore C. should survive the said Hattie, then said property with all its increase shall belong equally to the children of their marriage that may be living at the time of the death of the said Hattie. But the said Theodore C. shall have the management and control of said property, as the natural Guardian of his said children.</p><p>Second. I give to my daughter Victoria Daniel the following negro slaves, with all their future increase to wit. <b>Frances</b>, <b>Nancy</b>, <b>Tempe </b>and <b>Jane</b>, girls. <b>Edward </b>and his wife <b>Tempe </b>and all their children (except Alfred called Diddle), and also <b>Isaac </b>the carpenter and <b>Alfred</b>. I also give to my daughter my miscellaneous library together with the case to which it mostly is, also my horse John and buggy.</p><p>Third. I give to my son Francis H. Cone the following negro slaves with all their future increase, namely <b>Reason</b>, a man cook, <b>Vincent</b>, a carpenter and his wife <b>Dorcas </b>and her children <b>Jane </b>and <b>Daniel</b>, <b>Charlotte </b>and <b>Isaac </b>and also Jane’s child <b>George</b>, <b>Brine</b>, a woman and her children <b>Henry</b>, <b>Ann </b>and <b>Felix</b>, <b>Terrell </b>a man, <b>Simon</b>, <b>Mary</b>, <b>Betsey </b>and <b>Alfred called Diddle</b>, the child of Edward and Tempe, and I enjoin upon my son to treat Simon with great kindness, inasmuch as he was borne in the family and has been a most faithful servant. I wish him made happy and comfortable in his old age. I also give to my son Francis all the silverware I possess, and my watch, chain, and seal.</p><p>Fourth. I direct that all my real estate together with all my personal property, not herein specifically bequeathed, be sold by my Executors upon such that and in such manner as they may deem most for the interest of my estate, and I suggest that the plantation in the counties of Catoosa and Walker be divided for the purpose of sale, as my Executors may deem most advisable, and the monies arising from these sales together with such monies as may be due me and such monies as I may have on hand, I direct shall constitute a fund for the payment of debts, and after all my debts are paid, I direct that one third of the balance that may remain shall be by my Executors invested in Bank Stock, and be then conveyed to my son Theodore C. Cone, in trust, for the same uses and purposes, and subject to the same limitations and restrictions, as the property conveyed by the first clause of this will. The remaining two thirds of said balance, I give in equal part to my daughter Victoria and my son Francis H. </p><p>Fifth. I give the use of my law Library to my son Theodore C. and my nephew Frederick C. Fuller, so long as they may see proper to use the same, and then to be sold and the proceeds to be disposed of as my other personalty not specifically devised.</p><p>Sixth. I give and devise all my real estate in the Township of East Haddam, State of Connecticut, to my mother, Sally Cone, and my sister C. C. Cone, and to the survivor of them: It being the place where they now reside, where I was born and my father lived and died. After the death of the survivor, I give said property to my son Francis H. Cone and his heirs, forever. A yoke of work oxen on said place belonging to me, I give to my said Sister.</p><p>Lastly. I appoint as my Executors of this my last Will and Testament, so far as regards, all my property in Georgia, my nephew Frederick C. Fuller and my son Francis H. Cone, and as to my property in Connecticut, I appoint as my Executor, Theodore Fuller my nephew.</p><p>In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and seal, after revoking all former wills by me made, and sanctioning the interlineations on the first and third pages of this will. This 15th day of March 1859.</p><p>Francis H. Cone<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>L.S.</p><p>The foregoing writing signed, sealed, published, and declared by Francis H. Cone as his last Will and Testament in presence of us, who have at his request signed the same as witnesses, in his presence and in the presence of each other the day and year above written.</p><p>Joshua Hill<br />N. G Foster<br />Y. P. King<br />Isham S. Fannin<br />A. G. Foster</p><p>Georgia, Greene County. I, Francis H. Cone, of said County and State having heretofore to wit, on the fifteenth day of this present month of November made and published my last Will and Testament, do now make this Codicil to my said Will, to wit.</p><p>I revoke the bequest of the negro boy slave <b>Alfred called Diddle</b>, which I have given to my son Francis and I now give said boy to my daughter Victoria.</p><p>In testimony of all which, I have hereunto set my hand, and have published and declared this writing a Codicil to my said Will. This nineteenth day of March in the year Eighteen Hundred and Fifty-nine.</p><p>Francis H. Cone</p><p>The foregoing writing signed, sealed, published, and declared by Francis H. Cone, as a Codicil to his last Will and Testament dated 15th March 1859, in our presence who have signed the same as witnesses in the presence, and in the presence of each other, at his request, this 19th day of March 1859.</p><p>Y. P. King<br />A. G. Foster<br />Joshua Hill</p><p>Court of Ordinary, June Term 1859</p><p>Georgia, Greene County. Personally came into open Court, Yelverton P. King, one of the subscribing to the within and foregoing last Will and Testament of Francis H. Cone, late of this county deceased, and Codicil thereto annexed, who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he saw Francis H. Cone, the Testator, sign, seal and heard him declare and publish the same as his last Will and Testament and Codicil, freely, voluntarily, and of his own accord and without any compulsion whatever; that at the time of the execution of said Will and Codicil, said Testator was of sound and disposing mind and memory; that the deponent, together with Joshua Hill, Nathaniel G. Foster, Isham S. Fannin, and Albert G. Foster, signed said Will as witnesses, and all of which said persons signed said Codicil as witnesses, except Isham S. Fannin and Nathaniel G. Foster, in the presence of each other and in the presence of the Testator, at his special instance and request.</p><p>Sworn to and subscribed in open Court June 6th, 1859. <br />Eugenius L. King, Ordinary</p><p>Yelverton P. 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Cone, pp. 199-203, Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742–1992. </span></li></ul><p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-40924206916637092482024-02-09T12:58:00.000-05:002024-02-09T12:58:28.986-05:00Cullen Jackson Caldwell<p>This blog post is another in a <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/bairdstown-cemetery.html" target="_blank">series connecting the dots in my tree to the souls buried at Bairdstown Cemetery</a> in Bairdstown, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.</p><p><b>Cullen Jackson Caldwell</b>, son of William Miles Caldwell and Mary Ann Caldwell, was born in Georgia on May 15, 1835. He had three brothers and one adopted sister—Joshua Augustus Caldwell, John Caldwell, Miles A. Caldwell, and Mary W. Caldwell. Cullen is another one of those “distant” cousin links to Bairdstown Cemetery. In this case, he is the father-in-law of a 1st cousin 3x removed. We have no common relative. The connection comes in through my Lankford/Wilson lines.</p><p>Sometime after Cullen’s brother Miles was born, his family moved to Alabama. On November 19, 1850, Cullen (age 15) and his family lived in District 19 of Chambers County, Alabama. His father was a farmer and Cullen a student. No one in the family could read or write. There was a Colwell family living next door—Joshua Colwell (62), born in Maryland, his wife Mary (52), and their son Joshua Jr. (18). Both Mary and Joshua Jr. were born in Georgia. I noticed several times in my research the spelling of Caldwell was Colwell so assume they were family, but at this point, do not know the relationship.</p><p>Cullen married Sarah W. Bailey in a service performed by Justice of the Peace James A. Ray on December 16, 1858 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. I believe Sarah’s parents were Francis E. Bailey and Sarah Jackson but need to find more records before I can confirm that.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUIvKB5a6d18JluO3a3vmwFP7oq5bDAU22YSbuLEtSx3d14STj9OrD54Rtg9gJRxK7TyMWBzc9sjK0ALsDg-dOAbUPYnjth7U9qARWwiDrI2yRZlKEWDhDkvxZAM5n2WcvA8ATlr0XlXy3XGfyERGIFmUz2FpaqCRHQ2UE_2ADfRnQGb7YJUruIZUFBU/s698/CullenCaldwellMarriage1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="698" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUIvKB5a6d18JluO3a3vmwFP7oq5bDAU22YSbuLEtSx3d14STj9OrD54Rtg9gJRxK7TyMWBzc9sjK0ALsDg-dOAbUPYnjth7U9qARWwiDrI2yRZlKEWDhDkvxZAM5n2WcvA8ATlr0XlXy3XGfyERGIFmUz2FpaqCRHQ2UE_2ADfRnQGb7YJUruIZUFBU/w400-h399/CullenCaldwellMarriage1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOvdmZFC-zoIvulK10nWxgVMV9OfPkSYwygdr9BML3KBtT7C3w-4mg5nJg36BpkqtjvhN8qgflDFLCXVJZCkrlU_blZvGs4gGt-rwZEPGqJUaGCHxm7CzswakAS3AZv5dIy27iFAgzwYDNyuw562pP9oFPg8u-1kjgcbHSGHA_38zQMwEB_WAtXiDvt4/s696/CullenCaldwellMarriage2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="696" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOvdmZFC-zoIvulK10nWxgVMV9OfPkSYwygdr9BML3KBtT7C3w-4mg5nJg36BpkqtjvhN8qgflDFLCXVJZCkrlU_blZvGs4gGt-rwZEPGqJUaGCHxm7CzswakAS3AZv5dIy27iFAgzwYDNyuw562pP9oFPg8u-1kjgcbHSGHA_38zQMwEB_WAtXiDvt4/w400-h291/CullenCaldwellMarriage2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnniUrQoekoii1O8_e6bkbIujIyIp-ukEGsgSInoCikvjFwyYBRAQNalgj1z08hJepT8WKRrJAp6FfRmq3xOHxUU6OeIvFNt80JDDaraJmepAvy4ogHXlx1dZgSTze272RqO_PIpneHyRkouBJU-M6mY6Kw8wMZ6B7oaRNfTtBLH3dzE9YK8PjU7y5S4/s737/CullenCaldwellMarriage3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="737" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnniUrQoekoii1O8_e6bkbIujIyIp-ukEGsgSInoCikvjFwyYBRAQNalgj1z08hJepT8WKRrJAp6FfRmq3xOHxUU6OeIvFNt80JDDaraJmepAvy4ogHXlx1dZgSTze272RqO_PIpneHyRkouBJU-M6mY6Kw8wMZ6B7oaRNfTtBLH3dzE9YK8PjU7y5S4/w400-h334/CullenCaldwellMarriage3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Cullen and a man named James A. Bailey, who I believe is Sarah’s brother, put up a $200 bond for the union.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4jRKXo9T4jZKaHriceu4m_UGIqRicNnFYt_B2REmbITZo6Uvt5AlzcaeB1RfYbw7ixeEh1I7TeFqfSuSecZS5NNhDGOVXvRuBP-1IjbpNXTpKYuicxlPoG9DEjpd8q4MlIE3qIPCEK7zuV0iuN8a_6nFUMJ7xIGxqcb2zf_1oWkHSRgyG9xvHW6bAXM/s832/CullenCaldwellMarriage4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="832" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4jRKXo9T4jZKaHriceu4m_UGIqRicNnFYt_B2REmbITZo6Uvt5AlzcaeB1RfYbw7ixeEh1I7TeFqfSuSecZS5NNhDGOVXvRuBP-1IjbpNXTpKYuicxlPoG9DEjpd8q4MlIE3qIPCEK7zuV0iuN8a_6nFUMJ7xIGxqcb2zf_1oWkHSRgyG9xvHW6bAXM/w400-h325/CullenCaldwellMarriage4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Cullen and Sarah had nine children—Cullen S. Caldwell, Eliza Pope Caldwell, Robert Esmond Caldwell, Annie E. Caldwell, Julia B. Caldwell, John Miles Caldwell, Cumi J. Caldwell, and two unnamed children.</p><p>On August 2, 1860, Cullen and Sarah lived in the Southern Division of Chambers County, Alabama. At age 24, he was working as a school teacher and had a personal estate valued at $250. It appears Cullen and Sarah moved to Georgia within two years after this census was taken. The Civil War began on April 12, 1861, however, Cullen waited until March 1, 1862 when he was enlisted by Lt. Fuller as a private in Company A, Infantry Battalion of Phillips’ Legion, Georgia Volunteers at Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia for a period of three years.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwY2PO8yW21xAVDZtQzd392GLzrbtJkbdRVVb6pT9K4R5BeuGWWUV4I3IncsGwljUm-cYYp_W0ok1bsxFNUTKByXt1vusriZaIfOKsPrVT1Tdai_MXLTn2Yx0Q0bof6_QFl1xTh0XW3Ug4MOP_7yxeHm3fosHXeY2_BYDgQSg-MSPaNO9dkla7bqp39Zo/s656/CullenCaldwellCivilWar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="415" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwY2PO8yW21xAVDZtQzd392GLzrbtJkbdRVVb6pT9K4R5BeuGWWUV4I3IncsGwljUm-cYYp_W0ok1bsxFNUTKByXt1vusriZaIfOKsPrVT1Tdai_MXLTn2Yx0Q0bof6_QFl1xTh0XW3Ug4MOP_7yxeHm3fosHXeY2_BYDgQSg-MSPaNO9dkla7bqp39Zo/w253-h400/CullenCaldwellCivilWar.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><p></p><p>Cullen’s military records help tell the story of his service during the Civil War:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><b>May and June 1862:</b> Present; last paid March 1, 1862.</p><p><b>August 31 to November 31 [sic], 1862:</b> Absent, at home in Georgia sick; last paid September 1, 1862. </p><p><b>September 16, 1862:</b> Admitted to Chimborazo Hospital, No. 1. in Richmond, Virginia suffering from gonorrhea. Furloughed 40 days from November 6, 1862. Was Cullen sent to Richmond from home in Georgia? The record does not make that clear.</p><p><b>October 24 and 31, 1862:</b> Appeared on a Register of Approved Furloughs kept by the Medical Director’s Office in Richmond, Virginia.</p><p><b>November 6, 1862: </b>Appeared on a Register of Medical Director’s Office in Richmond, Virginia for Chimborazo Hospital No. 1. Furloughed.</p><p><b>November 30 to December 31, 1862:</b> Absent, at home in Georgia sick; last paid September 1, 1862.</p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><b>January and February 1863:</b> Present; last paid at hospital September 1, 1862. The muster roll does not specify where the hospital was located. At the time, he would have been in Georgia.</p><p><b>May 23, 1863:</b> Appeared on a Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, in Richmond, Virginia.</p><p><b>June 30, 1863:</b> Appeared as present on the General Hospital No. 19 muster roll in Richmond, Virginia; last paid April 30, 1863.</p><p><b>July 10, 1863:</b> Appeared on a Register of Chimborazo Hospital, No. 2 in Richmond, Virginia suffering from diarrhea. </p><p><b>August 7, 1863:</b> Transferred to Camp Jackson.</p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><b>August 10, 1863: </b>Admitted to Jackson Hospital in Richmond, Virginia suffering from debilitas. At the time, he was attached to Waffords Brigade. </p><p><b>August 31, 1863:</b> Appeared on the Hospital Muster Roll at Jackson Hospital in Richmond, Virginia; last paid by Capt. Kemper on June 30, 1863.</p><p><b>September 16, 1863:</b> Appeared on a Morning Report of Jackson Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Returned to duty.</p><p><b>September and October 1863:</b> Present; last paid at hospital September 1, 1863.</p><p><b>March and April 1864:</b> Present; last paid March 1, 1863.</p><p><b>May and June 1864:</b> Present; last paid May 1, 1864.</p><p><b>July and August 1864:</b> Present; last paid July 1, 1864.</p><p><b>November 5 and 27, 1864:</b> Issued clothing.</p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><b>April 6, 1865:</b> Captured at Burksville. [This entry tells us that Cullen was involved in the Battle of Sayler’s Creek, a significant battle that took place near Farmville, Virginia.] </p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtT7wekdsjBKW9VRk8lBxw2fuqQEbEiYP4QN7xSNOABUe62a1DTq2BV6RFq3SETawIeRsJ29-pHJDM1ZC24WmAhbLoSh1Shi9S9_LJz46noHu34wzvaKNC3idLKD30HGCxm-6VwgS9zmBsAugiG6EmoDDJrS0qhM9iBnHJ_DLC1K49dXYCGO1Zk160J0/s1317/CullenCaldwellCivilWar2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="208" data-original-width="1317" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtT7wekdsjBKW9VRk8lBxw2fuqQEbEiYP4QN7xSNOABUe62a1DTq2BV6RFq3SETawIeRsJ29-pHJDM1ZC24WmAhbLoSh1Shi9S9_LJz46noHu34wzvaKNC3idLKD30HGCxm-6VwgS9zmBsAugiG6EmoDDJrS0qhM9iBnHJ_DLC1K49dXYCGO1Zk160J0/w400-h64/CullenCaldwellCivilWar2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><b>April 14, 1865:</b> Arrived at City Point, Virginia. Appeared on a roll of Prisoners of War.</p><p><b>June 26, 1865:</b> Released after swearing an Oath of Allegiance to the United States at Point Lookout, Maryland. Cullen was recorded as being 5’, 7 ¾” tall, having a fair complexion, light brown hair, and blue eyes.</p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRK43phGCu8bY3eGRolswjMwAnfE0mzVNFUzM4kdW5-71BfHNq0rzGgdd8d0R6CDbSqayhm1uL_-5nfePLW9Z3Hydewli-ChsNLxQF6rW_4B_EoCYOWgxFZIAExDclrAKQbHiOftRIXOTyA69bpG56qtKucVVsvJOztWBl8ea0e6AdzHw2_4eacAHMDFc/s967/CullenCaldwellCivilWar3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="967" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRK43phGCu8bY3eGRolswjMwAnfE0mzVNFUzM4kdW5-71BfHNq0rzGgdd8d0R6CDbSqayhm1uL_-5nfePLW9Z3Hydewli-ChsNLxQF6rW_4B_EoCYOWgxFZIAExDclrAKQbHiOftRIXOTyA69bpG56qtKucVVsvJOztWBl8ea0e6AdzHw2_4eacAHMDFc/w400-h165/CullenCaldwellCivilWar3.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsD4XjrDWVhSqdtYKveIfl6Wnceckh4zGyS4_zGsMVtaxzeig7fwGJlHy5cWZj5FZEw9Anv1bVuk7HrLHYiPCI1fxMOlmp2YP-kYT_uIGWve02AcxjDxBupJQS2PdpHDICL_RZ-DTDJFRX0xdOODb0KxsMJ-5p84-mCRPBuWq5Y7gYzcayOvWEk7PBuAU/s965/CullenCaldwellCivilWar4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="965" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsD4XjrDWVhSqdtYKveIfl6Wnceckh4zGyS4_zGsMVtaxzeig7fwGJlHy5cWZj5FZEw9Anv1bVuk7HrLHYiPCI1fxMOlmp2YP-kYT_uIGWve02AcxjDxBupJQS2PdpHDICL_RZ-DTDJFRX0xdOODb0KxsMJ-5p84-mCRPBuWq5Y7gYzcayOvWEk7PBuAU/w400-h166/CullenCaldwellCivilWar4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><b>July 6, 1867:</b> Appeared on the Penfield, Greene County, Georgia Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstructions Oath Books. </p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5v_BT-qGryJll6ZBCZEr3bVBUbyZoYnLlGjHNRjh-1g_Wh_qhzQ7rfiO5xhMEjM_XAUntmtJrzFppHVMyjcaT6eutEv6OVqFqnZLW_VuTItg4X77YkP0FBn1gLP3FYUVybTmo0Bt0Lr0ydBvqMSwMNtczuik5cBriSQRJf5GNrS-txz9x14pxdyE7sk/s1290/CullenCaldwellReturn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="328" data-original-width="1290" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5v_BT-qGryJll6ZBCZEr3bVBUbyZoYnLlGjHNRjh-1g_Wh_qhzQ7rfiO5xhMEjM_XAUntmtJrzFppHVMyjcaT6eutEv6OVqFqnZLW_VuTItg4X77YkP0FBn1gLP3FYUVybTmo0Bt0Lr0ydBvqMSwMNtczuik5cBriSQRJf5GNrS-txz9x14pxdyE7sk/w400-h101/CullenCaldwellReturn.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><b>August 1, 1867:</b> Signed an oath in Greene County. </p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXPxW1Y0Ei7IInLGJlMt6MzSH4eV-CDxXsGr9Av9DtHJoukEUYUB5kz3fIohCSk_5GNXuNBjb6Dtt79P_Bq09H8yk1xxCDcjSm66Nc8nvquevisE1o6W1dnEtQqPrLHpe3Wse-nVG72MAZ3SH2-Y00e4F3Q0saGU9t5e-YDcwyWHePESKQI-lhu6_Bc4/s705/CullenCaldwellOath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="705" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXPxW1Y0Ei7IInLGJlMt6MzSH4eV-CDxXsGr9Av9DtHJoukEUYUB5kz3fIohCSk_5GNXuNBjb6Dtt79P_Bq09H8yk1xxCDcjSm66Nc8nvquevisE1o6W1dnEtQqPrLHpe3Wse-nVG72MAZ3SH2-Y00e4F3Q0saGU9t5e-YDcwyWHePESKQI-lhu6_Bc4/w400-h341/CullenCaldwellOath.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>On August 24, 1868, Cullen signed an Official Oath of Clerk of the Superior Court for Greene County. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnftO2UlCClHhfpNH1daZg8vlmNDpizt0IDV3m_lJAkqtuLD8y6xqDNbx-d10APdL3GMW6s-k2uPHu0__ue1EoUS2-1awAJPyLnPz8LaJ2KtQWwFQ8L2Psliqxi7bN56hhTUa29tSe3w50bY8wjdRGmD0BWaaFBZ17qPq_VpERzzXTs28E74JSV82Rmw/s753/CullenCaldwellOath2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="753" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnftO2UlCClHhfpNH1daZg8vlmNDpizt0IDV3m_lJAkqtuLD8y6xqDNbx-d10APdL3GMW6s-k2uPHu0__ue1EoUS2-1awAJPyLnPz8LaJ2KtQWwFQ8L2Psliqxi7bN56hhTUa29tSe3w50bY8wjdRGmD0BWaaFBZ17qPq_VpERzzXTs28E74JSV82Rmw/w400-h354/CullenCaldwellOath2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Apparently, something did not set right with the election for Cullen because in September 1868, he promptly declined. The <i>Greensboro Herald</i> reported the situation on September 3:<p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><i>A Gentleman and a Democrat.</i></p><p><i>—C. J. Caldwell, who was elected Clerk of the Superior Court of Greene county, upon the Radical ticket, refuses to serve, stating that his name was associated with the party without his consent. Who of the rest will follow this example?</i></p></blockquote><p>Cullen lived in Bairdstown when his son Robert was born in October 1868.</p><p>He was relieved of “political disabilities” in early May 1870. On June 21, 1870, Cullen and his family lived in Penfield, Greene County, Georgia. Cullen worked as a farmer while his wife Sarah was keeping house. They had three children at the time—Cullen, Eliza, and Robert. They lived two houses from my 3rd great grandparents, James and Caroline (Hobbs) Lankford. In December 1877, Cullen applied for an “Exemption of personalty and setting apart and valuation of Homestead.” The application was advertised in the <i>Greensboro Herald</i> on December 6, 1877.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><i>Georgia—Greene County. </i></p><p><i>Cullen J. Caldwell applies for Exemption of personalty and setting apart and valuation of Homestead, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock, a.m., on Tuesday, December 25th, 1877.</i></p><p><span style="white-space: normal;"><i><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>J. F. Thornton, Ord’y.</i></span></p><p><span style="white-space: normal;"><i><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>December 4, 1877.</i></span></p></blockquote><p>On June 3, 1880, Cullen and his family lived in the 138th District of Greene County, Georgia. He continued to work as a farmer and his wife, enumerated as Sallie, was a housekeeper. There were five children living in the home at this point—Pope, Robert, Annie, Julia, and John. Cullen’s parents lived next door, along with his adopted sister Mary and brother Miles. Pope was the only child attending school. Robert could read but not write. Annie, Julia, and John could neither read or write. A couple named Early (age 60) and Martha (age 57) Caldwell lived next door to Cullen. Next door to Early was a couple named Elisha (age 26) and Kate (age 25). I have not yet determined how or if they are related to Cullen. </p><p>The <i>Oglethorpe Echo</i> reported Sarah being sick with the grippe in February 1892. The Caldwell family was living in Bairdstown at the time. <i>The Echo </i>reported a curious item on November 16, 1894:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>—There is a red hat-eating red mule down in Greene county, especially if you leave the hat on a gate post. C. J. Caldwell says he is the durndest hat eating mule this side that place where Dives went when Lazarus got so hungry.</i></p></blockquote><p>Cullen’s son Robert married Miss Sophronia “Wattie” Hudson in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia on December 27, 1894. The <i>Oglethorpe Echo</i> reported the marriage on January 4, 1895:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>—Married, in Rome, Ga., on Thursday morning, Dec. 27th, Mr. Robt. E. Caldwell and Miss Wattie Hudson, both of Rome. As soon as the ceremony was performed the happy couple took the fast train, via Atlanta, to Bairdstown. They were met at Union Point by a party of the bridegroom’s relatives and were donducted to Bairdstown where in waiting was a party of friends and relatives. Then a two mile drive to the hospitable home of Mr. C. J. Caldwell, where a sumptuous feast had been prepared for the August occasion. That all enjoyed themselves goes without saying. After all had partaken of the feast we adjourned to another room where we were entertained delightfully with sweet music by Miss Minnie Bouschell, the lovely daughter of Mr. Bud Bouschell, and Miss Julia Caldwell. Then as the hour hand of the clock that set on the mantle pointed to twelve, we bade the happy couple good night, and many were the wishes of all, and especially Racket, that not a wave of trouble shall ever cross their pathway along the line of time.</i> </p></blockquote><p>For those researching this family, the marriage date recorded on Robert and Wattie’s marriage certificate, December 19, was different than what the <i>Oglethorpe Echo</i> reported, December 27. </p><p>Cullen’s daughter Julia married Radamanthus (Red or Raddie) M. Boatright Jr. in Greene County on December 4, 1895. The <i>Oglethorpe Echo</i> published the marriage announcement on December 6, 1895:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, C. J. Caldwell, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 4th, 1895, Mr. Red Boatwright, of Wilkes county, and Miss Julia Caldwell, Rev. J. S. Callaway officiating. The groom has won a prize to help him through life. They left at once for their future home in Wilkes county. Our loss will be Wilkes’ gain. Our best wishes for their future happiness through life.</i></p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyD8bi-27wEsAAodnFbH690mQcEFn9_LhUT8DnNeInv-_X-D71G68moEDdAIVPETVgEWJGIHMJrTi33-xfdfY-Dl2q1UD0IM1F1dSW4CgjSfDKZO_SGC37jEj7P83Qv3pp0rfZdrlQTvC4xg5Y62VSDMoeLcw15ZOIXxB2L88HueA7eIcZdcpLREiDnA/s627/JuliaCaldwellMarriageAnnc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="627" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyD8bi-27wEsAAodnFbH690mQcEFn9_LhUT8DnNeInv-_X-D71G68moEDdAIVPETVgEWJGIHMJrTi33-xfdfY-Dl2q1UD0IM1F1dSW4CgjSfDKZO_SGC37jEj7P83Qv3pp0rfZdrlQTvC4xg5Y62VSDMoeLcw15ZOIXxB2L88HueA7eIcZdcpLREiDnA/w400-h240/JuliaCaldwellMarriageAnnc.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Cullen’s mother, Mary Ann Caldwell, died in Oglethorpe County, Georgia on June 11, 1897. The <i>Oglethorpe Echo</i> reported her death on June 18, 1897:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>—Mrs. Caldwell, the mother of Messrs. Cullen, Miles and Joshua Caldwell, died last Friday evening at 2 o’clock and was buried in the cemetery Saturday evening at 3 o’clock. Rev. J. F. Cheney conducted funeral ceremonies. She was 79 years of age, had been a consistent member of Bairds church since moving to this State from Alabama. The family have our sincere sympathy.</i></p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0czPJMNlpWXKbpg7tNKBxJQYa6HHtAUejrxDY4CW9Lw_DL7YF9uOw_DCLm7Ewv7oZRRdixvqecPE7_HIl-jf56tNildojaZ8wiq_1XqPP6RZTWK0Y5R7OHOuxHukbYFDlJoMtrHLCylPtjw9GBc7vnL0hLPdLS2572xvPobmfvzpstLWxAzSuFygvy0/s482/MrsCaldwellDeathNotice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="296" data-original-width="482" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0czPJMNlpWXKbpg7tNKBxJQYa6HHtAUejrxDY4CW9Lw_DL7YF9uOw_DCLm7Ewv7oZRRdixvqecPE7_HIl-jf56tNildojaZ8wiq_1XqPP6RZTWK0Y5R7OHOuxHukbYFDlJoMtrHLCylPtjw9GBc7vnL0hLPdLS2572xvPobmfvzpstLWxAzSuFygvy0/w400-h246/MrsCaldwellDeathNotice.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>On the same day, the <i>Oglethorpe Echo</i> also reported that Cullen planned to build a “nice dwelling house this summer.” Cullen was “alarmingly ill” in mid-April 1898, but had recovered within a week. In mid-August 1898, daughter Julia spent a week at home in Bairdstown visiting her family. Cullen was considering a move to Maxeys, Oglethorpe County, Georgia in November 1898, but decided to stay where he was. However, on October 20, 1899, the “Maxeys’ Local Matters” column of the <i>Oglethorpe Ech</i>o reported “a number of invitations were sent out to an entertainment at Mr. C. J. Caldwell’s Monday night and those who attended report an enjoyable time.” Does that mean he actually lived in Maxeys at the time? I believe he lived in Bairdstown, not Maxeys based on an October 20, 1899 article published in <i>Oglethorpe Echo</i>, which also tells us what Cullen was celebrating:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><i>—A party was given at Mr. C. J. Caldwell’s last Monday evening in honor of Mr. John Caldwell’s return.</i></p><p><i>—Mr. John Caldwell, from Arkansas, is now at home on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Caldwell.</i></p></blockquote><p>Cullen’s son-in-law, Raddie (Red) Boatwright (husband of daughter Julia), died at his home in Wilkes county on April 10, 1900. The <i>Oglethorpe Echo</i> carried the announcement of his death on April 13:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>—Mr. Raddie Boatwright died at his home in Wilkes last Monday evening. May God comfort the bereaved family.</i></p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVo_J7Hmy726DE8MBa8ZaK3xlRrTgTaVT01yAE1KXZGNio0jvF6V9eGSy6cYA2XMGVkugSDjPcoNBKkg8Q0BDggvTOIJrJcj2MBIiZyH5xnLGj5tdakYjrcctZLFxtq-rZKCMR3oyA7X_-sU6qq11DOHAeUjZ6CKk87fRGS7x86jA7doiJiy5TWkN7egk/s452/RaddieBoatwrightDeath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="92" data-original-width="452" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVo_J7Hmy726DE8MBa8ZaK3xlRrTgTaVT01yAE1KXZGNio0jvF6V9eGSy6cYA2XMGVkugSDjPcoNBKkg8Q0BDggvTOIJrJcj2MBIiZyH5xnLGj5tdakYjrcctZLFxtq-rZKCMR3oyA7X_-sU6qq11DOHAeUjZ6CKk87fRGS7x86jA7doiJiy5TWkN7egk/w400-h81/RaddieBoatwrightDeath.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Julia, now a widow, and her son, Guy M. Boatwright, moved back to her parents' home in Woodville, Greene County, Georgia which is where the census enumerator found them on June 7, 1900. In addition to Cullen, his wife Sarah, Julia, and her son Guy, their son John (age 23) and daughter Cumi (age 21) were living there as well. Cullen and Sarah had been married for 42 years. Sarah was enumerated as having had nine children, seven of which were living. Cullen worked as a farmer and John a farm laborer. A black male named Abe Cheney (age 20) also lived in the home. He was enumerated as a servant and worked as a farm laborer. They lived six houses from his brother Miles and his family. Cullen was visited by Charlie Smith and Ed Caldwell from Siloam, Greene County, Georgia in March 1901. Sometime before July 26, 1901, Cullen’s house(s) apparently burned. On July 26, the <i>Oglethorpe Echo</i> reported the following:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>—Mr. C. J. Caldwell is hauling stock to the mill to rebuild the houses he had burned. We all sympathize with him in his loss which is good as far as it goes but let us do something more substantial.</i></p></blockquote><p>I looked for an article reporting the fire but did not find one.</p><p>A wedding took place at the Caldwell home when Cullen’s daughter Cumi married Joseph P. Clark in Greene County on December 18, 1901. The marriage announcement was published in <i>The Echo</i> on December 20, 1901:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>—Miss Cumi Caldwell and Mr. J. P. Clark, near Maxeys, were married Wednesday at the bride’s home in Greene county. Mr. Clark is a flagman on the Georgia railroad and Miss Caldwell is one of the pretty young women of Greene county and they entered married life with bright and flattering prospects.</i></p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33JIqBkDxqCdgmBAh7N7Ddip_m7QTQpPR2H4kb52L8498CtIsS1l9tuU2R58dR0ue73t2TsoCSOAZTe6_LFtpyX5wIDwi7sFcjnISNCLpnrh9meSbURr7OGROdrnekVZh_FoHDcDXgVs1UWKuw-2TdRV17Rm48sf4YgdNxblRGI2jN4TAL1raoEvUdHY/s408/CumiCaldwellMarriage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="408" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33JIqBkDxqCdgmBAh7N7Ddip_m7QTQpPR2H4kb52L8498CtIsS1l9tuU2R58dR0ue73t2TsoCSOAZTe6_LFtpyX5wIDwi7sFcjnISNCLpnrh9meSbURr7OGROdrnekVZh_FoHDcDXgVs1UWKuw-2TdRV17Rm48sf4YgdNxblRGI2jN4TAL1raoEvUdHY/w400-h173/CumiCaldwellMarriage.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>In May 1902, the <i>Oglethorpe Echo</i> reported that Cullen had “been in rather bad health for two weeks.” An Administrator’s Sale notice for the estate of Mrs. A. J. Callahan published in the <i>Oglethorpe Echo</i> on October 31, 1902 reported that Cullen lived in Bairdstown. Her land was bordered on the west by Cullen’s and P. M. Stevens. </p><p>Cullen’s daughter Cumi died in Greene County on July 21, 1903 following a short illness. The <i>Echo</i> published the announcement of her death, as well as that of an infant son, on July 24, 1903:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><i>—The many friends here of Mr. J. P. Clark sympathize with him in the loss of his wife which occurred Monday at Union Point. Mrs. Clark was Miss Cumi Caldwell and a sweeter little girl never lived. </i></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CEdu_XRTOTXm9cJJauwbLuf4tfy0KY9cxRCqrdhYpfaCeURqiARjXnv4QBSxS9FN1sFqToBoQnSeGjd_KcCAJ3OEEd8PalKDbcV8wP8Lk8h9-sw61mAWPEt2NpMkos5saGQM2PXCdNn4G9ofEiDytdJC3O_iwn28efwxQ1Nxqc4DDjPb5YZm-UJYTn4/s320/CumiCaldwellDeath1.jpg" /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><i>—At her home in Union Point on the 21st inst. Mrs. J. P. Clark passed away after an illness of three days. She was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Caldwell. She was loved and admired by all who knew her. She was in her 23rd year, had been married about two years. Her infant babe was buried just two days before she was. They were both laid to rest in the cemetery here, Bro. J. D. Mell conducting the funeral services. The family have our heartfelt sympathy. We commend them to God who makes no mistakes but doeth all things well and for the best.</i></p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZDPvSiAemZsDr2JI8fCz0rig8x_sVGO-Js-CVYxSi5gWRf6nYujRfF5cnWe-yHVYLUSP21k5SUXUEEyyebQZxln8nM1a2YHVyGcqsrze-n1huW6ln3yQkJPCg13Rs4DoFfny5AkNsMdMMduKhM61m2wv8bMgEVq05T83dyJtBh2CstkIkfw09dthDTQ/s312/CumiCaldwellDeath2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="312" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZDPvSiAemZsDr2JI8fCz0rig8x_sVGO-Js-CVYxSi5gWRf6nYujRfF5cnWe-yHVYLUSP21k5SUXUEEyyebQZxln8nM1a2YHVyGcqsrze-n1huW6ln3yQkJPCg13Rs4DoFfny5AkNsMdMMduKhM61m2wv8bMgEVq05T83dyJtBh2CstkIkfw09dthDTQ/w400-h323/CumiCaldwellDeath2.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>Both Cumi and her son were buried at Bairdstown Cemetery in Bairdstown, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.</p><p>As the month of July began, Cullen was sick and was still sick at the end of the month. He may have suffered from the same illness that killed Cumi and her son. Cumi’s death would not be the only one in 1903. Her sister Julia died in Wilkes County, Georgia on December 7, 1903. Julia was buried at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery in Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia. Daughter Julia’s husband, Radamanthus M. Boatwright, had died in Wilkes County on April 10, 1900, now leaving their young son an orphan. Guy would remain in the care of his grandparents, Cullen and Sarah.</p><p>On April 22, 1910, Cullen and Sarah lived in Bairdstown with Guy, now 13 years old, still living with them. Cullen worked as a farmer on a general farm. Sarah was enumerated as having had nine children, five of which were living. I have been unable to find two of the children. Cullen and Sarah had celebrated 52 years of marriage. </p><p>Cullen submitted a Confederate Pension Application in Greene County on August 8, 1910. At the time, Cullen owned 175 acres of land valued at $1000. He owned livestock that included a cow and calf valued at $20, horses and kitchen furniture valued at $75, and he received $125 a year for rental of some of his land. Mr. J. R. Robins submitted a witness application stating he had known Cullen for 48 years and had served with him during the war. Robins was captured at the same time as Cullen and was with him in prison. Cullen and his wife paid taxes on $1025 in 1908, $1050 in 1909, and $1090 in 1910. He was paid a pension of $60 for 1912. </p><p>Exactly two years after the last census was taken, Cullen died in Greene County, Georgia on April 22, 1912. He was buried at Bairdstown Cemetery. His obituary and tombstone tell us he was a Mason. The <i>Oglethorpe Echo</i> reported his death on May 3, 1912:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>The many friends of Mr. C. J. Caldwell of near Bairdstown regret to learn of his death and burial last week. He was a Mason and a member of Howard lodge at Maxeys. He was seventy-five years old, joined the Baptist church when young and served his country in the Confederacy.</i></p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUO7kgfNylJFPSchTLHG4dj5I7t_w_cqNArKMig4CgUf1MzjuIX_N9Sw9Vd8eqNYYplKSL0P-r6QKh-FgpgUZexF9O83ClkSzzNwuEkwiEFDXe1X4B3uRgWhQdq_KHoxx4uLvij1T5aD_2DJKQ7c3JCZZJ_YPLPYfEjLw52lTHkexGzBL-qJlUEVWYSk/s805/CullenCaldwellStone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="610" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUO7kgfNylJFPSchTLHG4dj5I7t_w_cqNArKMig4CgUf1MzjuIX_N9Sw9Vd8eqNYYplKSL0P-r6QKh-FgpgUZexF9O83ClkSzzNwuEkwiEFDXe1X4B3uRgWhQdq_KHoxx4uLvij1T5aD_2DJKQ7c3JCZZJ_YPLPYfEjLw52lTHkexGzBL-qJlUEVWYSk/w303-h400/CullenCaldwellStone.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuNVKpZ494gc8GafZ6CtMl-scfLsOqvyZdlXaQEA1qPQkNYvcSUqJxlBm5-K3cthLpj_eGvA3rgfVrrwApe_gPsoY8eRHjePeqvPUWszyjvoK481WVAw93KnWARqhhj965MXxk16ssEN9GAT28ITrOg7zglPvjqFA481Zskhxk7YPdfi-xoFya4jHqMw/s320/CillenCaldwellStone2.jpg" /><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></p><p></p><p>At the time of his death, Cullen owned two acres of “very poor land” in Greene County that had a cash value of $800. His household and kitchen furniture was valued at $100. Sarah filed a Widow’s Application for a U.S. Confederate Pension on July 12, 1912. On May 25, 1912, she filed a petition with the Greene County courts seeking one year of support from the estate.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><i>Greene Court of Ordinary, Years Support.</i></p><p><i>In Re. Mrs. C. J. Caldwell,</i></p><p><i>And now in response to the citation published, come Hodgson Brothers, and show that they are creditors by judgment of C. J. Caldwell, the deceased out of whose estate a years support is sought, and they caveat the return of the appraisers setting the same aside upon the following grounds:</i></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><ol><li><i>The same is excellsive, having reference to the station and habits of the applicant, and the debts of the estate of the deceased.</i></li><li><i>The valuation of the land set apart at $800 is entirely too small, and land being fairly worth $2,000, and not more than half thereof should be set apart as a years support to said widow.</i></li><li><i>Said applicant is already in the enjoyment of said land as a homestead, and is not entitled to a years support in additional thereto.</i></li></ol></ol><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><i>Wherefore caevators pray that these their grounds of caveat be sustained, and that judgment be rendered accordingly.</i></p><p><i>[Signature unreadable]</i></p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7W1CBtELxca-NCHY3cmyI493nxmu_0181BrMTABghjxeIxn54kqc8UHqdbvnFTpr_gpjss0Ys_9MFZNoakv7Ds0IIjcl8T9BWyw8tCqpWuK-wMgVeEhaVSdkfqBBM2QFkM_Ssqs6CACYMmjIfjfRv5-pHgHXkBM9ftGh8hg_NxeGywykj5UAJ4gkbxSQ/s755/CullenCaldwellEstatePaper1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="755" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7W1CBtELxca-NCHY3cmyI493nxmu_0181BrMTABghjxeIxn54kqc8UHqdbvnFTpr_gpjss0Ys_9MFZNoakv7Ds0IIjcl8T9BWyw8tCqpWuK-wMgVeEhaVSdkfqBBM2QFkM_Ssqs6CACYMmjIfjfRv5-pHgHXkBM9ftGh8hg_NxeGywykj5UAJ4gkbxSQ/w400-h343/CullenCaldwellEstatePaper1.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>The petition was withdrawn on June 1, 1912.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rS1LfJdUyd3b_qPG4-hRqpjsWEXxp5cABFJHtv67rFZOi98Oz0aQlOpfQKBvoUOEqX2EZDNMxDOzG9fHC2L-39AqFsxsYka4kL17-LlNbiGfipYg_TOhfMt1bQ0JT93xo8O6y6qkMJYgNi6OLwwEPtIxW3A1quURKD5b6JKwjkzMRp2cJZCr2iQ19zg/s657/CullenCaldwellEstatePaper2.jpg.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="375" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rS1LfJdUyd3b_qPG4-hRqpjsWEXxp5cABFJHtv67rFZOi98Oz0aQlOpfQKBvoUOEqX2EZDNMxDOzG9fHC2L-39AqFsxsYka4kL17-LlNbiGfipYg_TOhfMt1bQ0JT93xo8O6y6qkMJYgNi6OLwwEPtIxW3A1quURKD5b6JKwjkzMRp2cJZCr2iQ19zg/w229-h400/CullenCaldwellEstatePaper2.jpg.png" width="229" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>A request was made to the courts to appoint five discreet and proper persons to act as appraisers for the estate, to pay for her support and maintenance, and to set apart sufficient household furniture. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBhm8yjtH-_XdpXHovu7osIjdjWIkSSzIRvt1H7IE-XQFihc7w717AIgOI8Jhrp0m1cZ1IfZNuE3QYdg0f0wx0oLxFRZLCvWwv0do7TSFK0m2JoLn6PmN6Vm9cmvUtb8sEwVrs5reQp9ypUJR1f08PLOsw3QUW2wAdtcyNYNhP9kWTftAEx7y_odO9ms/s921/CullenCaldwellEstatePaper3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="921" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBhm8yjtH-_XdpXHovu7osIjdjWIkSSzIRvt1H7IE-XQFihc7w717AIgOI8Jhrp0m1cZ1IfZNuE3QYdg0f0wx0oLxFRZLCvWwv0do7TSFK0m2JoLn6PmN6Vm9cmvUtb8sEwVrs5reQp9ypUJR1f08PLOsw3QUW2wAdtcyNYNhP9kWTftAEx7y_odO9ms/w400-h250/CullenCaldwellEstatePaper3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7A4vwwOEqiVrQliUWXCoJyEic9H1KmTye-jaB8Xd-Q6jLzgSdfv8tshVENhbNAmWVGcYvFT690XiJspDt2stEnQZiRIhklF1jcdvYxh7L0ivpt6tH050zgl0NphHM9GuKY0zRkWiBukLpc5_526UE1dP0l91XBbC1BkbhLasTyIV3Gs-CTDNNM27f2Dw/s647/CullenCaldwellEstatePaper4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="628" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7A4vwwOEqiVrQliUWXCoJyEic9H1KmTye-jaB8Xd-Q6jLzgSdfv8tshVENhbNAmWVGcYvFT690XiJspDt2stEnQZiRIhklF1jcdvYxh7L0ivpt6tH050zgl0NphHM9GuKY0zRkWiBukLpc5_526UE1dP0l91XBbC1BkbhLasTyIV3Gs-CTDNNM27f2Dw/w389-h400/CullenCaldwellEstatePaper4.jpg" width="389" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>W. A. Hewell, W. P. McWhorter, W. J. Durham, C. G. Moody, and G. F. Callahan were appointed as appraisers for the estate. They assessed that $1000 be set aside for Sarah’s support and maintenance for a period of 12 months, and that she be allowed to keep all the household and kitchen furtniture owned by Cullen at the time of his death.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7l3Q0grgC4Sq4mmUlneU68wqDvZLG3OXb1LKtluaLqK8Zg4DlGxwylKNFOdrHsq6qgO4ku7tYF9SkBMjRcUOvYchj89fPEe8-9d-DyNxTuzKsyE2yQUKulQro8DIRwuX6i6GRzeNqlSrrWPfntLlPEsIyqLaoJb3SKB54_aqG0LwakQuSozoMDvxsYFo/s820/CullenCaldwellEstatePaper5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="820" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7l3Q0grgC4Sq4mmUlneU68wqDvZLG3OXb1LKtluaLqK8Zg4DlGxwylKNFOdrHsq6qgO4ku7tYF9SkBMjRcUOvYchj89fPEe8-9d-DyNxTuzKsyE2yQUKulQro8DIRwuX6i6GRzeNqlSrrWPfntLlPEsIyqLaoJb3SKB54_aqG0LwakQuSozoMDvxsYFo/w400-h220/CullenCaldwellEstatePaper5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESooGcctwFISnQ_bZQznwNdVKeiUc8v29JYHC-ZzqJazY3-4YLaszI0fS01Mw-iiBydUkc-1u6_g12kJdDzer10wUHm2vyf4YOx287YyhcuY1oRxD_dnTK_xMmX1ZI-rcRb-J0cWmj8jGFXP2ybqcj7HaFShdquXT3eH_IO4OK7bZKs0-y8EV3qqO40Q/s832/CullenCaldwellEstatePaper6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="832" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESooGcctwFISnQ_bZQznwNdVKeiUc8v29JYHC-ZzqJazY3-4YLaszI0fS01Mw-iiBydUkc-1u6_g12kJdDzer10wUHm2vyf4YOx287YyhcuY1oRxD_dnTK_xMmX1ZI-rcRb-J0cWmj8jGFXP2ybqcj7HaFShdquXT3eH_IO4OK7bZKs0-y8EV3qqO40Q/w400-h210/CullenCaldwellEstatePaper6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">References</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">A Gentleman and a Democrat, <i>The Greensboro Herald</i>, Greensboro, Georgia, September 3, 1868.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Administrator’s Sale, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, October 31, 1902.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bairdstown, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, December 6, 1895.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bairdstown, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, July 31, 1903.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bairdstown, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, March 15, 1901.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bairdstown, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, May 2, 1902.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bairdstown,<i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, November 18, 1898.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Brought by Mail: From the Different Sections of Oglethorpe County—Near Bairdstown, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, February 26, 1892.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Brought by Mail: From the Different Sections of Oglethorpe County—Little River, The Oglethorpe Echo, Crawford, Georgia, November 16, 1894.Death of Cumi Caldwell Clark, <i>The Echo</i>, Lexington, Georgia, July 24, 1903. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Brought by Mail: From the Different Sections of Oglethorpe County, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, January 4, 1895.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Brought by Mail: From the Different Sections of Oglethorpe County—Bairdstown, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, June 18, 1897.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">C. J. Caldwell, Georgia, U.S., Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">C. J. Caldwell, U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">C. J. Coldwell, Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Collen J. Caldwell, U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cullen J, Caldwell, Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cullen J. Caldwell, Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869, Greene County, Georgia, July 6, 1867.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cullin I. Caldwell, Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cullin J. Caldwell and Sarah W. Bailey, Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes, 1816–1942.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cullin J. Caldwell, Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cullin J. Caldwell, Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805–1967 for Cullin Caldwell, Tallapoosa 1834–1948.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cumi Caldwell wedding announcement, <i>The Echo</i>, Lexington, Georgia, December 20, 1901.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Echoes by Mail: Those Sent Us by Correspondents from Different Sections of the County—Bairdstown, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, October 20, 1899.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Echoes from Little River, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, April 15, 1898.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Exemption of Personalty and Setting Apart and Valuation of Homestead advertisement, Greensboro Herald, December 6, 1877.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43091306/infant-son-clark: accessed 06 February 2024), memorial page for Infant Son Clark (1903–1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43091306, citing Bairdstown Cemetery, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA; maintained by D Mathis (contributor 47000209).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51378317/julia-boatwright: accessed 03 January 2024), memorial page for Julia Caldwell Boatwright (21 Apr 1875–7 Dec 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51378317, citing Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA; maintained by SP (contributor 48324886).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43091291/cumi-j-clark: accessed 03 January 2024), memorial page for Cumi J. Caldwell Clark (20 Jul 1880–20 Jul 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43091291, citing Bairdstown Cemetery, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA; maintained by D Mathis (contributor 47000209).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">From Our Correspondences: The County Localized by Communities—Bairdstown, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, July 03, 1903.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">From Our Correspondents: The County Localized by Communities—Bairdstown, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, July 26, 1901.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Helena Dots, <i>The Advocate-Democrat</i>, Crawfordville, Georgia, August 12, 1898.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Julia B. Caldwell and R. M. Boatwright, Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Maxeys’ Local Matters: As Our Special Correspondent Finds Them, <i>The Oglethorpe Echo</i>, Crawford, Georgia, October 20, 1899.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mrs. C. J. Coldwell, Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mrs. Sarah W. Caldwell, Widow’s Application, Georgia, U.S., Confederal Pension Applications, 1879–1960.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Official Advertisements, <i>The Weekly New Era</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, May 11, 1870.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Personal visit to Bairdstown Cemetery.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Robert E. Caldwell and Miss Wattie Hudson, Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Robert Esmond Caldwell, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, 138th District, Greene County, Georgia, 1880.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Bairdstown, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, 1910.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, District 138, Greene County, Georgia, 1880.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, District 19, Chambers County, Alabama, 1850.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Militia District 140, Greene County, Georgia, 1870.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, 1870.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Southern Division, Chambers County, Alabama, 1860.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Woodville, Greene County, Georgia, 1900.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Woodville, Greene County, Georgia, 1900.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Woodville, Greene County, Georgia, 1910. </span></li></ul><p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-89847941610467685872024-02-07T10:10:00.000-05:002024-02-07T10:10:16.967-05:00Peggy, Alfred, Deliah, Big Sally, Abram, Betty, Major, and Nancy—property of T. L. Sanders<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia</a> I find in historical records. </p><p><i>The Georgia Temperance Crusader</i>, Penfield, Georgia, September 2, 1858</p><p>ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.—By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of Greene county, will be sold before the Court-house in said county, on the first Tuesday in September next, the following negroes, belonging to the estate of T. L. Sanders, deceased: <b>Peggy</b>, 45 or 50 years old; <b>Alfred</b>, 22; <b>Deliah</b>, 18 or 19; <b>Big Sally</b>, 25, and child, 2; <b>Abram</b>, 6; <b>Betty</b>, 18 or 19; <b>Major</b>, 12; <b>Nancy</b>, 9. Terms on the day of sale.</p><p>July 22, ’58<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>WM. SANDERS, Adm’r.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PjawjF5hk93Z83SuG4YJ6kPfpyL72mqzKRJuahvQEQUC-PYzzBnZgkXWPdXhq7MqTyW2zywDWykDHW_MKD3FZa692k4Sf2b8dZlwO56JChNagdam38spgIwitGO6Wr8uN4isuy0F5fLntHc-haeiYcSYViT6x2KecfVuBYT1xUShaZsdV0_BFAmijow/s780/Peggy%20Alfred%20etc%209-02-1858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="780" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PjawjF5hk93Z83SuG4YJ6kPfpyL72mqzKRJuahvQEQUC-PYzzBnZgkXWPdXhq7MqTyW2zywDWykDHW_MKD3FZa692k4Sf2b8dZlwO56JChNagdam38spgIwitGO6Wr8uN4isuy0F5fLntHc-haeiYcSYViT6x2KecfVuBYT1xUShaZsdV0_BFAmijow/w400-h151/Peggy%20Alfred%20etc%209-02-1858.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reference</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Administrator’s Sale, <i>The Georgia Temperance Crusader</i>, Penfield, Georgia, September 2, 1858.</span> </p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-32732744239976703952024-02-02T19:34:00.001-05:002024-02-11T15:39:18.393-05:00Augustine A. Mazzei, owner of Augie’s Pure Oil Service Station<p>The photos I share on this blog post are part of Ralph Murphy’s slide collection given to my husband by his Aunt Jean in 2007. The collection consists of 15 boxes of slides (thousands) taken by Uncle Ralph, spanning the years 1947 to 1984. Many are scenic shots from their travels across the United States, some are family members, and others friends and co-workers. I converted the majority of the slides to digital several years ago and have been enjoying them ever since. </p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe;">My thanks to Marilyn Blake, a volunteer board member of the Clarksburg History Museum, for providing additional information and corrections to this post. After doing a bit more research, I made several updates on February 11, 2024, which you will see in italics.</span> </p><p>If you lived in the vicinity of Nutter Fort or Clarksburg, West Virginia in the mid-to late-1950s and needed gas or a mechanic, you might have stopped at Augie’s Pure Oil Service Station in Stonewood. Stonewood is located “approximately one mile southeast of Nutter Fort, West Virginia” and “three miles southeast of Clarksburg, West Virginia” according to West Virginia Explorer. <i>According to Wikipedia, "Officially, the name Stonewood has no special meaning, and was invented for the place. Locally, the name is said to be a portmanteau of Stonewall and Norwood; two former unincorporated villages that used to neighbor each other where Stonewood exists today."</i></p><p>This “Pure Oil” service station was owned and operated by Augustine “Augie” A. Mazzei and located at 315 Buckhannon Pike in the Town of Nutter Fort, Harrison County, West Virginia. <i>(According to Microsoft Bing's Copilot, "the 911 locator service played a role in renumbering roads and eliminating the old rural route (RR) and box number system in the late 1990s." It is believed that at that time, 315 Buckhannon Pike was renumbered to 1700, the current location of Jim's Service Center.) </i>Two volunteers from the Clarksburg History Museum remember the service station and said it was located across from Dave’s Restaurant in Nutter Fort. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2I9uy1sUr6GD1l0r-zJkP_jZbu-aCR_X-rleHnlH-CkslhRJUZSSiaLSw8S-WPXf4Ul0AeS_paxrZpxySlVIVFooYc_IGBZ599nkzEZKaQ706me4iGt7BivMna5KUNDMPONlf3YYAzwugSUqU_hopYWwFNrxfPjruxViQZn_GKInHt4ygML4p80r3g0/s2560/IMAG0848.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2560" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2I9uy1sUr6GD1l0r-zJkP_jZbu-aCR_X-rleHnlH-CkslhRJUZSSiaLSw8S-WPXf4Ul0AeS_paxrZpxySlVIVFooYc_IGBZ599nkzEZKaQ706me4iGt7BivMna5KUNDMPONlf3YYAzwugSUqU_hopYWwFNrxfPjruxViQZn_GKInHt4ygML4p80r3g0/w400-h263/IMAG0848.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Augustine (Augie) A. Mazzei</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Augie, the name he apparently went by, most likely would have greeted you when you pulled up and pumped your gas, cleaned your windows, checked the fluids (oil, brake, and water), and checked the air in your tires. </p><p>The son of Italian immigrants Felice Antonio “Tony” Mazzei and Philomena “Flora” Lopez, Augie was born in Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia on May 5, 1912. He was the third child of seven born to this union—Paul Tony Mazzei, Mary Mazzei, Augustine (Augie) A. Mazzei, Constance (Cora or Connie) Florence Mazzei, Jean (Jane) Frances Mazzei, Forlando (Orlando) Mazzei, and Frank John Mazzei.</p><p>In 1920, Augie and his family lived at Mudlick Run in the coal mining town of Willard, located in the Clay District of Harrison County, West Virginia. <i>(According to Marilyn, Mudlick Run lies between Willard and Owings (both coal camps)).</i> Obviously, his father worked as a miner. When Augie was 15, his father died at the Ellwood City Hospital from a brain hemorrhage following an automobile accident that occurred on March 31, 1927 in Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania while visiting the Rochella family with his wife and daughter. </p><p>In 1930, Augie, his widowed mother, and six siblings lived in the Norwood community, located in the Clark District of Harrison County, West Virginia. His mother was the proprietor of a restaurant, getting help from Augie who was enumerated as a restaurant helper. The 1930 Clarksburg city directory, however, recorded Augie as a pottery worker. <i>When you check the Clarksburg City Directories in the early 1930s, you see Augie's mother, Flora, listed with Mazzei's Restaurant on Water Street. Other Mazzei family member entries show them as waitresses or waiters. Flora's does not list a specific title. The same city directory also shows Mazzei Apartments on Water Street, probably another family-owned business. </i><i>A good possibility would be that Augie worked at the pottery factory during the day and in the restaurant at night. According to Marilyn, as a pottery worker, he would have “worked at McNicol China, McNicol Pottery Company, which was located at the northwest end of Stonewood. They made restaurant ware, not “fine” china, and it was called 'The Pottery.'” The pottery factory was located near the restaurant so Augie would not have had to travel far to get from one to the other. </i>Augie’s sisters Mary and Jean (or Jane as she was enumerated) both worked as waitresses at the restaurant. Augie’s oldest brother Paul worked as a postman at the post office. Their home was valued at $7000 and they had a radio. </p><p>Augie married Anna Jean “Tillie” Fazio, daughter of Patsy Fazio and Mary Rose Oliverio, in Harrison County, West Virginia on June 9, 1934. The ceremony was performed by a Catholic priest named Benjamin Francis Farrell at the St. John-the-Baptist Church in Clarksburg. At the time, both Augie and Anna lived in the Norwood community of Clarksburg.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiF5zBQVB1Pq4QuwPYr5XlRLci1f6TzPgWM6ezq64t5FZgp7uzYkn7p2SmJKWJaiMB_T09nz0VdO2XOUyO_30KJE2d0yoUm3zlZ5SgMGqDxqpei0DDfkrgrj1ixxLWaKVgMzIpfSBKcuC6317h5Cd2ARNeAicsdkHZHi5q-r-yD2iKLU_id9ptVCe_iRo/s922/AMazzei%20marr1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="922" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiF5zBQVB1Pq4QuwPYr5XlRLci1f6TzPgWM6ezq64t5FZgp7uzYkn7p2SmJKWJaiMB_T09nz0VdO2XOUyO_30KJE2d0yoUm3zlZ5SgMGqDxqpei0DDfkrgrj1ixxLWaKVgMzIpfSBKcuC6317h5Cd2ARNeAicsdkHZHi5q-r-yD2iKLU_id9ptVCe_iRo/w400-h231/AMazzei%20marr1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs297x6iQyL9Gpl83jMPyHFhrjZJ20e7or5GAhuW-RV-vCb5kCYa4xE2PMyZd-sAKQ5riOvjy7ugzjutwovKzWh5PMXtNoY1St5Y2QIh2yU8UOzEd8-Ad0JSIU5Gr9A3FShGNMeIyIYgFW-IXN7hvL211WZDbUrctV3LG4JLxMTIhpRgmRb0fM5G5KLOw/s783/AMazzei%20marr2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="783" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs297x6iQyL9Gpl83jMPyHFhrjZJ20e7or5GAhuW-RV-vCb5kCYa4xE2PMyZd-sAKQ5riOvjy7ugzjutwovKzWh5PMXtNoY1St5Y2QIh2yU8UOzEd8-Ad0JSIU5Gr9A3FShGNMeIyIYgFW-IXN7hvL211WZDbUrctV3LG4JLxMTIhpRgmRb0fM5G5KLOw/w400-h348/AMazzei%20marr2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GYYsTZiTSNHAHU90KHXyOQmjzuEu2Okv7k32UP2KmwQssgsKnUb9prJPxzFuseRDYgu5tnnGRbTjRNoRsYTODLRPAPeWL9xXQESl9_oOU_JQafRxdFejb7vmTXDWQQeisdwEXyzZAvtogf73om5Uwhpk12HOunXxnrb_mLwUwFq_NwL3jKnf6oFWUME/s800/AMassei%20marr3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="800" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GYYsTZiTSNHAHU90KHXyOQmjzuEu2Okv7k32UP2KmwQssgsKnUb9prJPxzFuseRDYgu5tnnGRbTjRNoRsYTODLRPAPeWL9xXQESl9_oOU_JQafRxdFejb7vmTXDWQQeisdwEXyzZAvtogf73om5Uwhpk12HOunXxnrb_mLwUwFq_NwL3jKnf6oFWUME/w400-h143/AMassei%20marr3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Augie and Anna's marriage license/certificate</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Augie and Anna had three children together—Delores A. Mazzei, Augustine Mazzei Jr., and David Michael Mazzei. When the 1935 Clarksburg city directory was published, Augie was still employed as a pottery worker. By 1937, they had settled in a home located at 112 Hazelwood Avenue in Stonewood and he still worked as a pottery worker.<p>When Augie registered for the World War II draft on October 16, 1940, he still lived in the Hazelwood Avenue house. Augie was employed by the McNicol Pottery Company in Clarksburg. He listed his wife Anna as the person who would always know his address. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1170-rRE3hFcKY4Dy_eEZkt7P6SVjsxB8CyjlUHLCu0d_yo16bKKsJIQ4TvmxwlM4SzApxoIyD6Ta0XSS08QrXHW8T4lm8RYK2HfmvH-u-nzpD-YFhO9L3eB95SkbJ7S0JTfl1QQ7RccvpCJ8GZaHYSYlrrBfX0eCsig1GesRlz5k0vdOMwa95vbji1A/s1165/AugieWWIICard.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="1165" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1170-rRE3hFcKY4Dy_eEZkt7P6SVjsxB8CyjlUHLCu0d_yo16bKKsJIQ4TvmxwlM4SzApxoIyD6Ta0XSS08QrXHW8T4lm8RYK2HfmvH-u-nzpD-YFhO9L3eB95SkbJ7S0JTfl1QQ7RccvpCJ8GZaHYSYlrrBfX0eCsig1GesRlz5k0vdOMwa95vbji1A/w400-h263/AugieWWIICard.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Augie's WWII draft registration card (front)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Augie was 5’7” tall, weighed 165 pounds, had brown eyes, black hair, and a light complexion. You can clearly see his black hair in the pictures.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LGzWk-5EQajQvrlMkwbUCRi3xFI3a96tlg6kC58hDgwBfcwhTidp3c06MudoKe2r2lZNRI8mjbfqv8kc4ZZ90yTbPRzJfMPLu9Kz4qGHP5Lz1NqXuKNSSJ2NkXKPMLes8j7v-qdL5_k2itAUHVSOfOXixgi4R7o4uoPwyqve-P5x-3-OXHqdvDO_33E/s696/AugieWWIICard2.jpg.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="502" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LGzWk-5EQajQvrlMkwbUCRi3xFI3a96tlg6kC58hDgwBfcwhTidp3c06MudoKe2r2lZNRI8mjbfqv8kc4ZZ90yTbPRzJfMPLu9Kz4qGHP5Lz1NqXuKNSSJ2NkXKPMLes8j7v-qdL5_k2itAUHVSOfOXixgi4R7o4uoPwyqve-P5x-3-OXHqdvDO_33E/w289-h400/AugieWWIICard2.jpg.png" width="289" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Augie's WWII draft registration card (back)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>The 1946 and 1948 Clarksburg city directory again recorded Augie’s employment as a pottery worker.</p><p>When the 1950 census was taken, Augie and his family were still living in the Hazelwood Avenue house and as far as I can tell, they remained there through the end of the decade. The census record does show that Augie had changed jobs however, now working as a plant superintendent for a china manufacturing company. It wasn’t until 1954 that I finally see that Augie is working at Augie’s Pure Oil Service Station. It is possible he opened the service station in 1953, however, ancestry.com does not have the 1953 Clarksburg city directory in their catalog so I am unable to confirm that. The last Clarksburg city directory on ancestry.com is 1959 so I am also unable to confirm how long the service station was in business after that year.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PWYGUApHXeqGAywXGBttL6Xn09VYSm2kz4xozlcpme-7KXr_64WXu_CvC55RtZj4Df06RMpHXUyw4_ZVEcFcgsqzFLTUj_Im2SWNnRmRupQzdddJXLh6m4pQKqwhMGenuH2npoHxBQmoniBr_hWj0pHyW1IBjU38D7OhkZB0b0dghgrGJDcCSddamEI/s2560/IMAG0849.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2560" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PWYGUApHXeqGAywXGBttL6Xn09VYSm2kz4xozlcpme-7KXr_64WXu_CvC55RtZj4Df06RMpHXUyw4_ZVEcFcgsqzFLTUj_Im2SWNnRmRupQzdddJXLh6m4pQKqwhMGenuH2npoHxBQmoniBr_hWj0pHyW1IBjU38D7OhkZB0b0dghgrGJDcCSddamEI/w400-h263/IMAG0849.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Augie</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>According to Wikipedia, the “Pure Oil Company was an American petroleum company founded in 1914 and sold to what is now Union Oil Company of California in 1965. The Pure Oil name returned in 1993 as a cooperative (based in Rock Hill, South Carolina since 2008) which has grown to supply 350 members in 10 Southern states.” You can see the “Pure” name and logo throughout the photos. The sign above the door shows Augie used/sold “Pure Products.”</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXrR8ZBhDe4-mHesJ2xnJNVyUU0wQQw4LdoxUpjAAazxMHQpHhQv28HvXuXBwQ9YwLPYMi-ODPzWx54xHy60jqbbmY1B8JCvRurZHysPvb0osfiiXbHF1lBMFdvj6DcRVZJHwIYV1DEzGUYk5VGSphZy8VKXKDKTaKAOJ4VG3f_-mGjyzbvwJzxzfLdc/s2560/IMAG0858.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2560" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXrR8ZBhDe4-mHesJ2xnJNVyUU0wQQw4LdoxUpjAAazxMHQpHhQv28HvXuXBwQ9YwLPYMi-ODPzWx54xHy60jqbbmY1B8JCvRurZHysPvb0osfiiXbHF1lBMFdvj6DcRVZJHwIYV1DEzGUYk5VGSphZy8VKXKDKTaKAOJ4VG3f_-mGjyzbvwJzxzfLdc/w400-h263/IMAG0858.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Augie on the left; other man unknown, probably an employee</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZ0C-P4mnGgeSHdQKzp7WPUElkOfQWzUmFLZNTw-zyoyuIjpLc-EXMBOHAX2qLSVXeRWZal3n9XomXOtk1r0jRmK_dZ9RuTCPsfrBAQPox94cFKzSzXnWlBP0xLWCqBWevBdjdiMD2bMlWn5BaelcxzFXsAWec2GcckK3Uvx9ivF-I-OvdwNhRiDTGRA/s2560/IMAG0859.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1680" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZ0C-P4mnGgeSHdQKzp7WPUElkOfQWzUmFLZNTw-zyoyuIjpLc-EXMBOHAX2qLSVXeRWZal3n9XomXOtk1r0jRmK_dZ9RuTCPsfrBAQPox94cFKzSzXnWlBP0xLWCqBWevBdjdiMD2bMlWn5BaelcxzFXsAWec2GcckK3Uvx9ivF-I-OvdwNhRiDTGRA/w263-h400/IMAG0859.JPG" width="263" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Augie standing in front of two service bays</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>The man in the photo below is Charles, one of the service station attendants. Unfortunately, his last name was not stitched into his shirt but one possibility is a man named Charles Henderson. I searched the Clarksburg city directory for men named Charles and only found one that worked as a mechanic. The directory did not list the name of the service station like it did in Augie’s entry. Of course, Charles Henderson may not be the correct person at all. Whatever the case, according to the patch on his shirt, Charles would have given you Pure Royal Welcome Service! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_o1Iv4Oz739LMbz3RD4gojUpbmfBY66bFRMmKt3l5UhEiszV3j6MIkR9wGlAdRAu18dkopzm6SPkx1ASYB9xOjbkvGHBEBkNbr5lhznjZ613_LIbz6UzieCEILx3YdJTlxnJxxBg1aHt0osEcicpO-6dY7yKVXF1Q7XMeDEQ4NWknax5Qk9EPHS3nytU/s2560/IMAG0846.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2560" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_o1Iv4Oz739LMbz3RD4gojUpbmfBY66bFRMmKt3l5UhEiszV3j6MIkR9wGlAdRAu18dkopzm6SPkx1ASYB9xOjbkvGHBEBkNbr5lhznjZ613_LIbz6UzieCEILx3YdJTlxnJxxBg1aHt0osEcicpO-6dY7yKVXF1Q7XMeDEQ4NWknax5Qk9EPHS3nytU/w400-h263/IMAG0846.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Note the slogan on the truck that reads “Don’t Cuss, Call Us” in the photo below.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdMQ6QJGS-jxp5TK8Qxa7DWpnmApi89Dj6MICifGfy98a5yRjJa0k48R3q2-JBi0lHYYDowhRr4ZEnK-Krokm_dQ40dRvL6UxHB2VpUYAiVX2CasTH-1LtAYsNivAk-tj1F5Hr1xEpS9G9SOvtSDI3_IeJftZumHNd9HE1hY2leU54E8VtbVfO5yw_VU/s2560/IMAG0847.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2560" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdMQ6QJGS-jxp5TK8Qxa7DWpnmApi89Dj6MICifGfy98a5yRjJa0k48R3q2-JBi0lHYYDowhRr4ZEnK-Krokm_dQ40dRvL6UxHB2VpUYAiVX2CasTH-1LtAYsNivAk-tj1F5Hr1xEpS9G9SOvtSDI3_IeJftZumHNd9HE1hY2leU54E8VtbVfO5yw_VU/w400-h263/IMAG0847.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Charles and Augie</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>The Social Security Death Index on ancestry.com tells me that Augie died April 1979 in Clarksburg, the location of his last residence. But the electronic paper trail runs dry for me at that point so his story will have to end here. <i>Update on February 11, 2024: Anna's obituary (Augie's wife who died on January 23, 1997) states they were married on May 5, 1934, a different date than what was recorded on their marriage license, and that he "preceded her in death in 1978."</i></p><p>I estimate these photos were taken in the late 1950s. If that is the case, and I have no way to confirm this, my guess is Ralph, who lived in Nutter Fort at the time, frequently stopped at this service station on his way to work. At some point in the 1950s, Ralph worked at <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2018/02/warners-skyline-drive-in-theater.html" target="_blank">Warner’s Skyline Drive-In Theater</a> in Clarksburg. We also know he worked for the Addressograph Multigraph Corporation which I believe was located in Bridgeport. He may have had a friendly relationship with Augie and his employees and snapped their pictures just for the heck of it one day.</p><p>The Mazzei family detailed in this post are not related to our Murphy family. To see more photos from Ralph’s collection, <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/ralph-murphy-slides.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">References</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Anna Jean “Tillie” Mazzei death notice, <i>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</i>, January 25, 1997.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Antonio Mazzei, West Virginia, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1844–1943.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Antonio Mazzi, Certificate of Death 27700, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Pennsylvania, 1927.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Augustine Mazzei, Clarksburg City Directory, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, 1930, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1948, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1959.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Augustine Mazzei, Social Security Death Index.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Augustine Mazzei, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Augustine Mazzei, West Virginia, Marriage Index, 1931–1970.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Augustine Mazzei, West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785–1971.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Felice Antonio Mazzei, New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820–1957.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174092731/frank-john-mazzei: accessed 26 January 2024), memorial page for Frank John Mazzei (22 Apr 1919–29 Jun 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 174092731, citing Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Mount Clare, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; maintained by Anna (contributor 47477171).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Flora Mazzei, Clarksburg City Director, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, 1931.</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Forlando Mazzei, United States Obituary Collection.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Frank J. Mazzei and Mary E. Means, Certificate of Marriage no. 66 032252, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1966.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jean Frances Ellis, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Microsoft Copilot, a generative AI chatbot powered by Bing.</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Mrs. Anna Jean "Tillie" Mazzei obituary, newspaper unknown, January 1997.</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Paul Tony Mazzei, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Polk’s Clarksburg (Harrison County, W.Va.) City Directory, p. 117, 1959.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pure Oil; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Oil">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Oil</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stonewood, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer; <a href="http://wvexplorer.com/communities/cities-towns/stonewood-west-virginia/">wvexplorer.com/communities/cities-towns/stonewood-west-virginia/</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Clay, Harrison County, West Virginia, 1920.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Norwood, Clark District, Harrison County, West Virginia, 1930.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Stonewood, Harrison County, West Virginia, 1950.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Stonewood, Harrison County, West Virginia, 1950.</span> </li></ul><p></p></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-89445730457238020692024-01-31T10:04:00.000-05:002024-01-31T10:04:07.007-05:00Maria and her six children—property of Mrs. Hannah Foster<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia</a> I find in historical records. </p><p><i>Temperance Crusader</i>, Penfield, Georgia, December 10, 1857</p><p>ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.</p><p>Will be sold, by virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of Greene County, on the first Tuesday in January next, in front of the Court House door in Greenesboro’, between the legal hours of sale, the following negroes viz. <b>Maria </b>a woman about 40 years old, and her six children, <b>Sarah </b>17 years old, <b>Adam </b>about 15, <b>Charity </b>12, <b>Victoria </b>7, <b>Silas </b>5, and <b>Stafford </b>1. All sold as the property of Mrs. Hannah Foster late of said county deceased, for the purpose of distribution.</p><p>Terms 12 months credit.</p><p>Greenesboro’ Ga, Nov. 12th, 1857.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>R. J. WILLIS, Adm’r.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwPRnzDftr2WkeIMk-ec7F2gVMSCOte8RMPDFOZ-U8C1DJfayQc2rWypVCcKqLJtZstFtWmlPwmz8xrnCxuh2ZSKEvHG5hxjmVqILNBE-zr7IH5fkhOkv1YOiadakmyC4ZkENpCL0OsjJUAbP63NbHIlcZI2cwudPSs4_yMHDPPSHnUBQY4F_jSK5rWY/s790/Maria&sixchildren.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="790" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwPRnzDftr2WkeIMk-ec7F2gVMSCOte8RMPDFOZ-U8C1DJfayQc2rWypVCcKqLJtZstFtWmlPwmz8xrnCxuh2ZSKEvHG5hxjmVqILNBE-zr7IH5fkhOkv1YOiadakmyC4ZkENpCL0OsjJUAbP63NbHIlcZI2cwudPSs4_yMHDPPSHnUBQY4F_jSK5rWY/w400-h259/Maria&sixchildren.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reference</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Administrator’s Sale, <i>Temperance Crusader</i>, Penfield, Georgia, December 10, 1857. </span></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-26444206819753540122024-01-26T11:12:00.000-05:002024-01-26T11:12:05.102-05:00Oscar Lee Burnette<p><b>Oscar Lee Burnette</b>, son of <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2015/02/52-ancestors-25-samuel-pride-burnett.html" target="_blank">Samuel Pride Burnett</a> and <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2016/06/52-ancestors-millicent-virginia-overton.html" target="_blank">Millicent Virginia Overton</a>, was born in Loganville, Walton County, Georgia on January 12, 1874. His parents had 14 children—<a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2015/07/52-ancestors-no-45-john-william-burnett.html" target="_blank">John William Burnette</a>, <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2014/10/52-ancestors-6-thomas-terrell-burnette.html" target="_blank">Thomas Terrell Burnette</a>, C. B. Annbelle Burnette, Abijah Winkfield Burnette, Oscar Lee Burnette, Mathew E. Burnette, Laura Jane Burnette, Frances Elizabeth Burnette, Mattie Lou Burnette, Benjamin Franklin Burnette, Virginia O. Burnette, <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2021/02/joseph-benjamin-burnette-sr.html" target="_blank">Joseph Benjamin Burnette</a>, Mollie Mae Burnette, and one unknown child. Oscar is my 2nd great-uncle.</p><p>Just like my Lankford/Langford lines with the “k” and “g”, the “e” in “Burnette” comes and goes. You see that here with the spelling of Oscar’s and his father’s last name. It seems Oscar’s family used the “e” consistently.</p><p>On June 18, 1880, the Burnette family lived in the Harbins District of Gwinnett County, Georgia. Oscar’s father and brother John and Thomas were farm laborers, his was mother keeping house. The census enumerator left a check mark in the box “Is the person [on the day of the Enumerator’s visit] sick or temporarily disabled, so as to be unable to attend to ordinary business or duties?” so apparently Oscar’s father, John, and Thomas were all three sick that day. He did not list what illness each had though.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6vCGWy45LuvHhprdhDzpTWCg_HNRBxWAtL9Uksxj7iBweAV0uUzqC75SdA1ip2fUwj5_PhR-SkdgogINklVds0ls5pVoqqFOahCsjwtORdeERgNgorUNErxtVg2-sOIhopLLuwLi3qoOdwiLZoBoU18rNsZHENLB9EA9dixY-8sR0TmyExVjJRX8904/s1134/OLBurnette1880soundex.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="812" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6vCGWy45LuvHhprdhDzpTWCg_HNRBxWAtL9Uksxj7iBweAV0uUzqC75SdA1ip2fUwj5_PhR-SkdgogINklVds0ls5pVoqqFOahCsjwtORdeERgNgorUNErxtVg2-sOIhopLLuwLi3qoOdwiLZoBoU18rNsZHENLB9EA9dixY-8sR0TmyExVjJRX8904/w286-h400/OLBurnette1880soundex.jpg" width="286" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">1880 Soundex Card for the Oscar L. Burnette family</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Oscar married Lou Ella J. Peters, daughter of James Marion Peters and Lucinda Julia Andrews, in Gwinnett County, Georgia on October 2, 1898. Their marriage ceremony was performed by T. A. Pate, Justice of the Peace. The couple had eight children together—Clarence Lyman Burnette, Gordon Lee Burnette, Grover William “G. W.” Burnette, Samuel “Pleamon” Burnette, Essie Mae “Mamie” Burnette, James Rowdes Burnette, Simmie “Sim” Courtland Burnette, and Curtis “Matibel” Burnette.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDK_jfGyKMe-vkCFdvDtEU1ITCebwNDdIHWasAn6t78J4xl4lbMP1OUoFOZ4U6-NIpHul_bRfuWw8ojoK5Asub8DuZQYjNuARpJN-9l9Cq_3zHy17AlD28AuAxaBnzRJXJCjYWjfStE7KiqDE06q3UiLOqdicGrMCn_-ekzgRIMF_jXtMdjWkZYFowJvo/s1011/Burnett-Peters%20marriage%20lic.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="1011" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDK_jfGyKMe-vkCFdvDtEU1ITCebwNDdIHWasAn6t78J4xl4lbMP1OUoFOZ4U6-NIpHul_bRfuWw8ojoK5Asub8DuZQYjNuARpJN-9l9Cq_3zHy17AlD28AuAxaBnzRJXJCjYWjfStE7KiqDE06q3UiLOqdicGrMCn_-ekzgRIMF_jXtMdjWkZYFowJvo/w400-h233/Burnett-Peters%20marriage%20lic.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Oscar and Lou Ella's marriage certificate</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Sometime after their marriage, Oscar and Lou Ella moved to Walton County, Georgia where the census enumerator found them living in the Vinegar Hill District on June 22, 1900. Oscar was working as a farmer. Lou Ella was enumerated as having had one child, Clarence (age nine months), who was living in the home. Oscar was unable to read or write, while Lou Ella could do both. Oscar and Lou Ella’s second son, Gordon, was born in December 1902. Sadly, he passed away, cause unknown to me, on October 28, 1903. They buried Gordon at Bay Creek Cemetery in Loganville, Walton County, Georgia.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY-AqbYNSuUw1rPowJvfIkKeDFqsUGtdw-L1yTIWJ5tvn4Dcx9Z9VqGNnqcHWPH5klHgM3SnwDZNmaEvCYClazF8FCo23-JWh4Metnzie9O5dScrgZnfvCmIcbDfsJSsdwQCWG7QL3J2oxP8cPSY8zUs7832M9hlHIDleFuOH_FQsKSowiPwLuPEgulY/s457/GordonBurnetteStone.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="296" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY-AqbYNSuUw1rPowJvfIkKeDFqsUGtdw-L1yTIWJ5tvn4Dcx9Z9VqGNnqcHWPH5klHgM3SnwDZNmaEvCYClazF8FCo23-JWh4Metnzie9O5dScrgZnfvCmIcbDfsJSsdwQCWG7QL3J2oxP8cPSY8zUs7832M9hlHIDleFuOH_FQsKSowiPwLuPEgulY/w259-h400/GordonBurnetteStone.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><p></p><p>Oscar was listed on the “Veteran and Descendant Registered Voters” list in Walton County on March 26, 1910. Living in Loganville at the time, he worked as a farmer. His brother Abijah was also on the list. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgvYTMPetxpCciuD-xq3tWIml5ItvYfyF4XQ2CVpWtmp1tA5bOFe-rfSIqjOwPekaRyaOVxlD7Ixz7se0uOUgqJ43kkLechMVgmIyejF_XOLlkd4DU5s0SW1duEDW-U7i1IM0cal4tnuyyCgOzGZTzjCvXOh52VscndnjZnQLcEmQ3rYtQEu9CZ-tFjA/s1520/OLBVetSchedule.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="1520" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgvYTMPetxpCciuD-xq3tWIml5ItvYfyF4XQ2CVpWtmp1tA5bOFe-rfSIqjOwPekaRyaOVxlD7Ixz7se0uOUgqJ43kkLechMVgmIyejF_XOLlkd4DU5s0SW1duEDW-U7i1IM0cal4tnuyyCgOzGZTzjCvXOh52VscndnjZnQLcEmQ3rYtQEu9CZ-tFjA/w400-h114/OLBVetSchedule.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>On April 28, 1910, Oscar and his family lived in the Buncombe District of Walton County. He and Lou Ella had been married for 11 years. Oscar worked as a farmer on a general farm. Sons Clarence and William were both farm laborers on the home farm. Lou Ella was enumerated as having had six children, five of which were living. Oscar’s mother died in Georgia on January 10, 1916. She was buried at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Loganville. On September 12, 1918 at age 45, Oscar registered for the World War I draft. He recorded his address as #4 Loganville, Walton, Ga., and his wife “Ella” as his nearest relative. He also listed his birth year as 1873, a year earlier than would be recorded on his death certificate and tombstone. Oscar was of medium height and build. He had gray eyes and hair. As far as I can tell, Oscar never served during the war. His son Clarence registered for the World War I draft on the same day and listed his father as his nearest relative.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukdZIlk8Mmob22cQIIDORfBQEuGp1XMuIMUWwqX88-yEbq3ie4HXnlxK4ST2fEaCkL7Jxi3svPQC17_Jrps_ItQYzYmfYv7NS4mNzRowTyL3LLBeBjJAu96o_tsFtIlb3FArgd0cemIA0YlM39fwt6lLX0_oGAGO7IA7X1wU1AGx1Xhy_RDz7_zQ5plI/s1686/OLBWWIcard.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="1686" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukdZIlk8Mmob22cQIIDORfBQEuGp1XMuIMUWwqX88-yEbq3ie4HXnlxK4ST2fEaCkL7Jxi3svPQC17_Jrps_ItQYzYmfYv7NS4mNzRowTyL3LLBeBjJAu96o_tsFtIlb3FArgd0cemIA0YlM39fwt6lLX0_oGAGO7IA7X1wU1AGx1Xhy_RDz7_zQ5plI/w400-h184/OLBWWIcard.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Oscar's WWI draft registration card</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>On January 19, 1920, Oscar and his family lived at Lawrenceville and Monroe Roads in the Buncombe District of Walton County. Oscar continued to work as a farmer on a general farm while sons Grover (age 17) and Pleamon (age 14) both worked as laborers on the home farm. The only child going to school at the time was Essie (age 12). Grover, Pleamon and Essie were all able to read and write. James (age 10) was not attending school at the time, nor was he able to read or write.</p><p>On April 3, 1930, Oscar and his family lived in the Buncombe District of Walton County. Three children were still living in the home—Pleamon, Simmie, and Matibel. Matibel (age 15) was the only one of the three attending school. Oscar worked as a farm operator, running the day-to-day business of the farm. Pleamon and Matibel both worked as farm helpers, while Simmie worked as a farm cropper. </p><p>Oscar (age 64) died from heart lesions at his home in the Split Silk community of Walton County on October 29, 1938. According to Kenneth Krakow, Split Silk was “a small community located between Between and Loganville” and “was reportedly given this name when a girl accidentally tore her silk dress in front of the C. L. Ivey General Store.” Oscar had been attended by a physician for three months. He was buried at Bay Creek Cemetery in Loganville on October 31 following a funeral service officiated by Rev. Weyman Fields at the church. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvF9iixkPhrVk0mo5bPXtrCdMJ7t4FnzGyx6Te-qsJxJC3INstjFG3miLGI5d1JGEsnqDG1vBeqzwZ4DpIVv_8-SYGKOBThIkLDS7AJwCbiWTu47waNcuVekIf46G6wrwgBefMw8WAR5gR6y8WxdHx_d1Z_goemCVe_emJQkr5xr7xu7L0_ZRsuzNVzQ/s547/OLBStone.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="547" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvF9iixkPhrVk0mo5bPXtrCdMJ7t4FnzGyx6Te-qsJxJC3INstjFG3miLGI5d1JGEsnqDG1vBeqzwZ4DpIVv_8-SYGKOBThIkLDS7AJwCbiWTu47waNcuVekIf46G6wrwgBefMw8WAR5gR6y8WxdHx_d1Z_goemCVe_emJQkr5xr7xu7L0_ZRsuzNVzQ/w400-h316/OLBStone.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Oscar was survived by his wife, sons Clarence, Grover, Pleamon, Simmie, and James; daughters Essie and Matibel; three sisters; and four brothers. According to his obituary, Oscar was a “well known Walton county citizen.” He “spent the greater portion of his life” in Walton County and “was a devoted member of Bay Creek Baptist church and a man of loyal friendships and fine christian character, and occupied a high place in the public esteem.”</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAs1vIK4X1Qiijuk6kqWlkmPJ3bLdITSLTaKzRmvcyJkQqYXa9YpV0ZDBNSnnulRMTBDScTI8O5ntrz6r5RCycGA3awskvEcBLqm0JWozZ5W_kQwPQoha3rflFrxKyLTznW7v1zPmOEUSOy4FOiWjaQh-0O-bK3f6SQVHPGZvUGE6Ml-FGfndUEgKUmAU/s640/5%20siblings%20of%20Oscar%20Lee%20Burnett%201948.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="640" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAs1vIK4X1Qiijuk6kqWlkmPJ3bLdITSLTaKzRmvcyJkQqYXa9YpV0ZDBNSnnulRMTBDScTI8O5ntrz6r5RCycGA3awskvEcBLqm0JWozZ5W_kQwPQoha3rflFrxKyLTznW7v1zPmOEUSOy4FOiWjaQh-0O-bK3f6SQVHPGZvUGE6Ml-FGfndUEgKUmAU/w400-h395/5%20siblings%20of%20Oscar%20Lee%20Burnett%201948.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Five of Oscar’s children—Grover, Essie Mae, James, Matibel, and Samuel (1948)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: small;">References</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Clarence Lyman Burnette, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Curtis Mattie Smith, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38841661/lucinda-julia-peters: accessed 31 October 2023), memorial page for Mrs Lucinda Julia Andrews Peters (20 Nov 1857–23 Mar 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38841661, citing Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Snellville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA; maintained by Quietly Resting (contributor 47077524).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43349662/james-marion-peters: accessed 31 October 2023), memorial page for James Marion Peters (17 Oct 1845–9 May 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43349662, citing Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Snellville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA; maintained by HTH (contributor 47002328).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Krakow, Kenneth K., Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins, Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 210, 1975; <a href="http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/s.pdf">http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/s.pdf</a>. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mr. Oscar Burnette Died Last Saturday, <i>Walton Tribune</i>, Monroe, Georgia, November 3, 1938.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Oscar Burnet and Lou Ella Peters, Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828–1978.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Oscar L. Burnette Certificate of Death no. 29672, State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Personal memories and family photo provided by Priscilla Burnette.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Personal visit to Bay Creek Cemetery, Loganville, Georgia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Buncombe District, Walton County, Georgia, 1910, 1920, 1930.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Cates, Gwinnett County, Georgia, 1880.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Harbins District, Gwinnett County, Georgia, 1880.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Vinegar Hill, Walton County, Georgia, 1900. </span></li></ul><p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-42370536825916302032024-01-24T09:59:00.000-05:002024-01-24T09:59:33.420-05:00Martha, Amanda, Chaney, and Mahala: Servants of Mr. Chamberlain, Brs. Andrews, Sanford, and Martin<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia</a> I find in historical records. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UtBJDHIGbRPLVVsWxxlrYa1Mwzv_VRnF2c0wS0sWTj5gFaNKWpE4xxEYrkxmtQQpe-OUU_pqS_GsNW94uIU_GOrdxcpHudkRhW5YMLWOgNgmY57nk6Gnme43s1fbvGdIAtw1-1OIGa231mVtfsNa7A_hMgh3MfMLqxx3xnRsIaqlsFHI9SqOejxr5bY/s911/PenfieldMinutescoverpage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="911" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UtBJDHIGbRPLVVsWxxlrYa1Mwzv_VRnF2c0wS0sWTj5gFaNKWpE4xxEYrkxmtQQpe-OUU_pqS_GsNW94uIU_GOrdxcpHudkRhW5YMLWOgNgmY57nk6Gnme43s1fbvGdIAtw1-1OIGa231mVtfsNa7A_hMgh3MfMLqxx3xnRsIaqlsFHI9SqOejxr5bY/s320/PenfieldMinutescoverpage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><i>Penfield Baptist Church: 1839–1885</i></p><p>Colored Church, November 14th, 1857.</p><p>Church in conference. The door being opened for the reception of members, <b>Martha</b>, Servant of Mr. Chamberlain, of Greensboro, and <b>Amanda</b>, Servant of Br. L. L. Andrews, were received on a relation of this experience. <b>Chaney</b>, Servant of Br. S. P. Sanford was restored.</p><p>B. F. Gray<br />Clerk, Pro. Tem.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBJhiXEgc-3Zmc_kA1O9_OCzCszVWXSqjJdJL4w7oq4x2_xwjmOADcyBISh9L6iIkCiYmO3gQmJMSA9WrLSPzlRmmEBwMNHES3k__CzWwXmnm7HKoD0Ypl0np2pKQO3I0pR96vg3JaU4JgfryDXvY2mTArjgUMfhn0-9hv__LdUxII4otLGBiLNWXr30/s1111/Martha%2011-14-1857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="1111" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBJhiXEgc-3Zmc_kA1O9_OCzCszVWXSqjJdJL4w7oq4x2_xwjmOADcyBISh9L6iIkCiYmO3gQmJMSA9WrLSPzlRmmEBwMNHES3k__CzWwXmnm7HKoD0Ypl0np2pKQO3I0pR96vg3JaU4JgfryDXvY2mTArjgUMfhn0-9hv__LdUxII4otLGBiLNWXr30/w400-h175/Martha%2011-14-1857.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Colored Church, Nov. 29th, 1857.</p><p>In conference, <b>Mahala</b>, Servant of Br. T. D. Martin, was received on a relation of her experience, as a candidate for baptism.</p><p>U. W. Wise, Clerk of Ch.<br />T. D. Martin, Moderator.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEa-2HtQWt5CFaM_AudEz7XExYXn43I_bwLYs1PabAgUJzyY42UjnPdiPuK1DYj87st3Cvp0X9MrAIFBrX64-pqwJ6ELmYsveDmYrLVWMUzi6Lo1dTh_qdCnbcfgUSm24uIEggl4swP2dQ7HV12Hl_kQ3ZSROl13JpI516y5sGSwZP8CylAnU8kM8744/s1095/Mahala%2011-29-1857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="1095" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEa-2HtQWt5CFaM_AudEz7XExYXn43I_bwLYs1PabAgUJzyY42UjnPdiPuK1DYj87st3Cvp0X9MrAIFBrX64-pqwJ6ELmYsveDmYrLVWMUzi6Lo1dTh_qdCnbcfgUSm24uIEggl4swP2dQ7HV12Hl_kQ3ZSROl13JpI516y5sGSwZP8CylAnU8kM8744/w400-h176/Mahala%2011-29-1857.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Reference</p><p>Penfield Baptist Church Minutes: 1839 – 1885, Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, p. 251. </p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-44076986372934921242024-01-19T14:54:00.000-05:002024-01-19T14:54:18.474-05:00Emma A. Harrison of Hillcrest Cemetery<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXs9VM2jxftcHu-ydjCIb4vNI-OTie2ovVYe6ic8abqcvMwNlP1Wl8T7POHb7Wk_WeLMvltHwVmiw9fi6XP0pUrVQEArfA2lRxgGFx-vloa3eT-S0ONWOnZGxRJGf5FRM_kjDXtW5yknWrwo-wvFCfZmmNannU7LNlwpf_8sJe3ffMfO7R41QEOE1os0/s535/Emma%20A%20Harrison.png" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="405" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXs9VM2jxftcHu-ydjCIb4vNI-OTie2ovVYe6ic8abqcvMwNlP1Wl8T7POHb7Wk_WeLMvltHwVmiw9fi6XP0pUrVQEArfA2lRxgGFx-vloa3eT-S0ONWOnZGxRJGf5FRM_kjDXtW5yknWrwo-wvFCfZmmNannU7LNlwpf_8sJe3ffMfO7R41QEOE1os0/w303-h400/Emma%20A%20Harrison.png" width="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo from <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i> (1927)</span></td></tr></tbody></table>This sketch highlights Emma A. Harrison who is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in East Point, Fulton County, Georgia.<p></p><p><b>Emma A. Harrison</b>, daughter of John C. Harrison and Sarah E. Miles, was born in Campbell County, Georgia on April 22, 1869. She was the seventh child of nine—Hilliard A. Harrison, Robert Lewis Harrison, Benjamin F. Harrison, William Beauregard Harrison, John W. Harrison, Sarah Francis “Fannie” Elizabeth Harrison, Emma A. Harrison, Lelia May Harrison, and Charles J. Brannon Harrison.</p><p>On August 8, 1870, Emma and her family lived in the Goodes District of Campbell County, Georgia. Her father was a farmer with real estate valued at $800 and a personal estate worth $500. Her brother Robert worked as a farm laborer. </p><p>Emma’s mother died on October 31, 1879 at the age of 46. She was buried at the Antioch Methodist Churchyard (also known as the Antioch United Methodist Cemetery) in the Fairburn District of Campbell County (now Fulton County).</p><p>On June 1, 1880, Emma and her family lived in District 1134 of Campbell County, Georgia. Her widowed father, now raising the children alone, worked as a farmer. Emma’s brother Hilliard had moved out of the home. Brothers Robert, Benjamin, William, and John worked as laborers; Fannie and sister Emma were keeping house. </p><p>Emma’s sister Lelia died on November 29, 1891 at the age of 20. She was buried at the Antioch Methodist Churchyard with her mother. Her father died in Fulton County on April 2, 1897 and was also buried at Antioch United Methodist Cemetery. </p><p>By the end of the decade, Emma had moved to East Point, Fulton County, Georgia and was a member of the <a href="https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/30876178/person/26000786154/media/6d10d16a-7787-4fe8-abff-a705579b69eb" target="_blank">First Missionary Society of East Point Methodist Church</a>.</p><p>On June 1, 1900, Emma lived in the East Point home of her brother William. Others in the home were William’s wife Jennie and daughter Jewell, Emma’s sister Fannie, and brother Benjamin. William worked as a switchman and Benjamin a grocer. None of the females in the home worked. Everyone except Jewell, who was six months old, were able to read and write. In March 1903, Emma and Fannie sold a 114x50 lot on Spring Street in Atlanta to A. C. Hemperly for $125. Her brothers filed a quit claim deed, giving up their claim to the property, to Mr. Hemperly for $10. About 1908, Emma took a job as a reporter with <i>The Constitution</i> in Atlanta. She often attended or hosted social events with her sister Fannie. One example was an October 1909 Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society tea they hosted together from their Church Street home in East Point. The event, attended by at least 45 guests, included a program of music and a talk about missions. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed sandwiches and tea, and took up a collection for the society.</p><p>In February 1910, Emma and Fannie hosted a social event for the Epworth League where the guests were entertained with vocal and piano solos by a variety of young women. Afterwards everyone enjoyed refreshments of ambrosia and cake. A second event took place in February 1910 when Emma attended a pre-wedding party held in honor of Mary Simmons who was to be married the following week. The party featured a presentation of “A Rural Wedding” with “the guests wearing costumes of 50 years ago” and marching to the parlor to music played by Mrs. J. C. McKenzie. Afterwards, they had a linen shower for the bride and refreshments. On April 18, 1910, Emma lived on Church Street in East Point with her brother John. Others in the home were her brother Benjamin and sister Fannie. John worked as a railroad conductor, Benjamin as a salesman for a retail grocer, and Emma was a newspaper reporter. Fannie was unemployed. Emma attended an “All Hallowe’en party” in October 1910 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. O. C. Simmons in East Point. The home was decorated in “autumn leaves and grinning pumpkin heads” and favor cards were “hand-painted, the design being an ear of corn with tiny pumpkin heads.” They spent the evening playing games, including a haunted chamber where witches escorted the blindfolded guests while singing “dismal music.”</p><p>Emma was a charter member of the East Point Woman’s Club formed in January 1911. The idea to form the club began with Mrs. W. C. Carroll who “selected a lady from each religious denomination of the town and asked them to meet in her home” to discuss. Emma represented the Southern Methodist and became the “corresponding secretary and press agent.” Each member paid dues of 10 cents per month. These charter members became officers of the club and were tasked with soliciting new members from their respective churches. By February, they had about 20 new members with the numbers growing each month. With a mission of “charity and benevolence” and the help of the men of East Point, they raised money by sponsoring plays and dinners to help feed the hungry, provide clothing for those in need, care for the sick, pay rent and drug bills where needed, and help with funeral expenses for the dead. They helped schools and hospitals, and during World War I, worked with the Red Cross by knitting sweaters and bath rags to support the “boys in the trenches.” </p><p>Emma’s brother John died in February 1911. John, a conductor for the A. & W.P. Railroad, was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in East Point. </p><p>The Junior Epworth League hosted a concert at the Southern Methodist Church in East Point mid-October 1911 where Emma sang “Love’s Old Sweet Song” with five other young women. In June 1912, Emma and Fannie attended a large reception for Miss Adelaide Hughes at the East Point home of Mrs. Erwin Wilson. In July 1912, they attended a reception for Mrs. Anna L. Kuppinger of Philadelphia at the home of Anna’s daughter. In August 1913, Emma participated in a “musical and literary” program held at the East Point city hall to raise money for the Presbyterian Aid Society’s building fund. Emma sang “Send or Go” at a Southern Methodist Church reception held at the Main Street home of Dr. and Mrs. George Trimble. In February 1914, they attended a “Martha Washington spend-the-day party” at the home of Mrs. James Greer, an “old classmate.” The home was appropriately decorated in red, white, and blue, flags, red hatchets, and cherries. </p><p>Emma’s brother Robert died at his home in East Point in July 1915 at the age of 58. He was buried at Floral Hill Cemetery in Palmetto, Fulton County, Georgia. Emma lost her event partner in April 1917 with the death of Fannie at the age of 50. Fannie was was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in East Point.</p><p>On January 3, 1920, Emma and her brother Benjamin lived alone in the Church Street home. Benjamin, the head of the household, worked as a railroad watchman. Emma worked as a social reporter for a newspaper. Their brother Hilliard lived seven houses away. Emma attended a spend-the-day party hosted by the Woman’s Missionary Society of East Point at the home of Mrs. J. D. Campbell in June 1920. She participated in the program by reading and singing. Emma taught Sunday school classes at the Southern Methodist Church in East Point. In June 1921, she took her class to Grant Park for a box luncheon; in April 1922 she treated her class to an Easter egg hunt. </p><p>A strange thing happened to Emma in August 1924 when a young man showed up at her house and told her “that her brother, B. F. Harrison, had been arrested in connection with a ‘shooting scrape,’ and needed $20 at once.” She gave him a check, told him what he needed to do to cash it, and he left. When her brother came home from work that day, Emma discovered the man had seen Benjamin at the East Point depot earlier in the day and asked for his address, which he apparently provided. They called the police, Emma described what the man looked like, and then learned a man of that description had victimized several people in Atlanta in the same manner. </p><p>Emma hosted a kitchen shower for her soon to be married niece Jewell Harrison in late May 1924. She used a white and pink color theme and decorated with Dorothy Perkins roses. Emma attended the 75th birthday party for Maggie Mixon, “a pioneer citizen of East Point” in October 1925. Emma’s brother William died in December 1926. He was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in East Point. In August 1927, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i> featured Emma in an article detailing her 20 years of writing for the newspaper. At the time, she was “the oldest female correspondent of the paper.” During her time at the newspaper, she was “the official representative of East Point” writing about social events that took place. She wrote about parties and dinners, describing the clothes the guests wore and what food was served, who visited who, until one day she was called into the editor’s office and told that was no longer news. Times had changed and “so the day of many frills in the life of Miss Emma Harrison, as social correspondence, passed away.” </p><p>Three of the Harrison children died in 1929. The first was Benjamin, who died at the age of 60 in East Point on June 2. He was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in East Point. The second was Hilliard, who died from acute cardiac debilitation in East Point on July 27, 1929. He was buried at Fairburn City Cemetery in Fairburn, Fulton County, Georgia. And finally, Emma died at her East Point home on November 5, 1929 from uremia, “a condition where there is abnormally high levels of waste products in the blood due to kidney failure.” At the age of 59, she was buried on November 7 at Hillcrest Cemetery following a funeral service officiated by the Revs. Venable and Weathers at the East Point Methodist Church. Emma was survived by her brother Charles, now the sole survivor of the immediate Harrison family, her sister-in-law Janie Harrison (wife of William), and several nieces and nephews.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7285SglM8hrPrgnVIuShThrSod1Rc9XuK6ior1RRE1J2QiHN4vJh2R8aZ0A3OxLb2xt2VAB6SYjzr9skGeLT5zbGg0QUJ-AkphKYjCk4SjH3bdzdKVDxc2_P-wElI6j8jPlxAEv7kMEtZ-lix-vnYYUtGHxh1EGSvPD-Hm7mg2BNE53-PX4E_4no54ms/s581/EmmaHarrisonTombstone.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="581" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7285SglM8hrPrgnVIuShThrSod1Rc9XuK6ior1RRE1J2QiHN4vJh2R8aZ0A3OxLb2xt2VAB6SYjzr9skGeLT5zbGg0QUJ-AkphKYjCk4SjH3bdzdKVDxc2_P-wElI6j8jPlxAEv7kMEtZ-lix-vnYYUtGHxh1EGSvPD-Hm7mg2BNE53-PX4E_4no54ms/w400-h279/EmmaHarrisonTombstone.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Photo used with permission of the East Point Historical Society</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Emma had been active in the East Point Methodist Church and club circles for many years. A writer, she worked for <i>The Constitution</i> for 21 years. In March 1930, the East Point woman’s Club planted a tree on club grounds in Emma’s memory. The “Emma Harrison Missionary Circle” continued to meet after her death. </p><p>As I got to the end of the paper trail for Emma, I discovered a discrepancy in her birth year. The news article published by <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i> on November 6, 1929 and her death certificate both record her age as 59 and birth year as 1870. Her tombstone was engraved with a birth year of 1869. When you go back to the 1870 census taken in August, you see that she was enumerated as one year old. Since she was born in April, that means she was born in 1869. But then again, when she was enumerated in the 1880 census, taken in June, her age was recorded as 11. In the 1900 census, Emma’s birth was enumerated as April 1876. In the 1910 census, her age was recorded as 36, which would make her birth taking place in 1874. In 1920, the census enumerator recorded her age as 47, which would make her birth about 1873. I believe 1869 is the correct year.</p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">References</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">A Pleasant Occasion, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, February 6, 1910.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Afternoon Reception, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, June 16, 1912.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Afternoon Reception, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, October 26, 1913.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Capt. J. W. Harrison, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, February 18, 1911.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Class Picnic, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, June 19, 1921.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Concert in East Point, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, August 10, 1913.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">East Point Family Tree, Charles W. Strickland, President, East Point Historical Society; <a href="https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/30876178/person/26000786154/media/6d10d16a-7787-4fe8-abff-a705579b69eb">https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/30876178/person/26000786154/media/6d10d16a-7787-4fe8-abff-a705579b69eb</a>. Photo originally shared by Kenneth Whitehead.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">East Point News of Social Interest, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, November 8, 1931.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">East Point Social News of Cordial Interest in State, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 30, 1930.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fannie Harrison funeral notice, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, April 18, 1917.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/251903233/sarah-e-harrison: accessed 26 October 2023), memorial page for Sarah E Miles Harrison (25 Jun 1833–31 Oct 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 251903233, citing Antioch United Methodist Cemetery, South Fulton, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by Anonymous (contributor 46960440).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46120251/emma-a-harrison: accessed 26 October 2023), memorial page for Emma A. Harrison (22 Apr 1869–5 Nov 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46120251, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, East Point, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by East Point Historical Soc (contributor 50779333).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10288860/hilliard-a-harrison: accessed 26 October 2023), memorial page for Hilliard A Harrison (17 Feb 1851–27 Jul 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10288860, citing Fairburn City Cemetery, Fairburn, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by Love in Family (contributor 48149498).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46120253/benjamin-f-harrison: accessed 26 October 2023), memorial page for Benjamin F. Harrison (21 Aug 1859–2 Jun 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46120253, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, East Point, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by East Point Historical Soc (contributor 50779333).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46120244/william-beauregard-harrison: accessed 27 October 2023), memorial page for William Beauregard Harrison (31 Oct 1862–28 Dec 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46120244, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, East Point, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by East Point Historical Soc (contributor 50779333).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70127739/robert-lewis-harrison: accessed 27 October 2023), memorial page for Robert Lewis Harrison (15 Mar 1857–20 Jul 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70127739, citing Floral Hill Cemetery, Palmetto, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by Love in Family (contributor 48149498).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12143024/john-c-harrison: accessed 28 October 2023), memorial page for John C. Harrison (2 Apr 1823–2 Apr 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12143024, citing Antioch United Methodist Cemetery, South Fulton, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; maintained by J. Colin Clark (contributor 47094715).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">For Mrs. Kuppinger, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, July 10, 1912.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records, 1857–1933.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hallowe’en Party, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, November 2, 1910.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Harrison, Miss Emma, East Point Woman’s Club History Is Given by a Charter Member, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, January 13, 1929.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Harrison-Hicks Wedding Plans and Parties of Wide Interest, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, May 25, 1924.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">John Harrisen and Sarah Miles, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828–1978.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">John W. Harrison funeral notice, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, February 19, 1911.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Junior Concert, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, October 22, 1911.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kitchen Shower, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, June 1, 1924.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Miss Emma Harrison Passes in East Point; Funeral on Thursday, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, November 6, 1929.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Miss Emma Harrison, Certificate of Death no. 29435, Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1929.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Miss Harrison Dies After Long Illness, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, November 6, 1929.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Miss Harrison Relates Changes in Writing News for 20 Years, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, August 21, 1927.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Misses Harrison Entertain, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, October 17, 1909.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Missionary Tea, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, October 10, 1909.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mr. H. A. Harrison Certificate of Death no. 18413, George State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1929.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mrs. Greer Entertains, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, February 25, 1914.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mrs. Mixon Celebrates 75th Birthday, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, October 18, 1925.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Personal Mention, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, December 24, 1903.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Robert L. Harrison death notice, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, July 21, 1915.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">S.S. Class Enjoys Egg Hunt, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, April 16, 1922.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Spend-the-Day Party, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, June 6, 1920.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stranger Gets $20 for Man “Arrested,” <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, August 7, 1924.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">To Miss Simmons, <i>The Atlanta Journal</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, February 7, 1910.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Transfer of Property, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, March 13, 1903.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, District 1134, Campbell County, Georgia, 1880.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, East Point, Fulton County, Georgia, 1900, 1910.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Goodes District, Campbell County, Georgia, 1870.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Uremia, MSN Health, Focus Medica; <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/condition/uremia/hp-uremia?source=bing_wpt">https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/condition/uremia/hp-uremia?source=bing_wpt</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">W. B. Harrison’s obituary, <i>The Atlanta Constitution</i>, Atlanta, Georgia, December 29, 1926. </span></li></ul><p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-21996508580246823982024-01-17T16:11:00.000-05:002024-01-17T16:11:04.258-05:00Property of Henry Sanford—21 slaves named<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia</a> I find in historical records.</p><p><i>The Temperance Banner</i>, Penfield, Georgia, February 21, 1852.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Notice.</p><p>Will be sold in Greenesboro’ Greene County, on the first Tuesday in March next, the boy Tom, belonging to the Estate of Henry Sanford, deceased, for the benefit of the creditors. Terms Cash.</p><p>SUSAN A. SANFORD, Adm’x.</p><p>JOHN SMITH, Ad’r.</p><p>Jan 3, 1852.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1–2m</p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ199ETSurN3sabXhV04BmWVNNYD1N7I80LPJ_322EKO9Bu8ciEg5uE8iQtVMsm3OBgnQBuXyfABDMIkP8l1x5r_6yAYPmAMihTB-JhkMaXt4-IhHO39YBOHzcvw-CgI_sT92iTH1S32CwyD2VAxbyfi_5I0Weyim0Ig7u6xKzRXQVH2rWXfPZuMqdxy0/s552/BoyTom%20Ad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="552" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ199ETSurN3sabXhV04BmWVNNYD1N7I80LPJ_322EKO9Bu8ciEg5uE8iQtVMsm3OBgnQBuXyfABDMIkP8l1x5r_6yAYPmAMihTB-JhkMaXt4-IhHO39YBOHzcvw-CgI_sT92iTH1S32CwyD2VAxbyfi_5I0Weyim0Ig7u6xKzRXQVH2rWXfPZuMqdxy0/w400-h200/BoyTom%20Ad.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I found an appraisement in Henry Sanford's will that included a list of 21 negros. One of them was labeled a “man” vs. “boy” named Tom. This does not confirm it was the same person but was the only Tom listed so I mention it here. </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p>Appraisement of the property of Henry Sanford [unreadable] deceased.</p>1 negro man <b>Peter </b>- $1200.00<br />1 negro man <b>Tom </b>- 1200.00<br />1 negro man <b>Dick </b>– 1200.00<br />1 boy <b>Hamilton </b>– 1200.00<br />1 boy <b>Beny </b>– 300.00<br />1 old negro man <b>Dick </b>– 100.00<br />1 old negro man <b>Sandy </b>– 100.00<br />1 negro boy <b>Charles </b>– 800.00<br />1 negro boy <b>Ben </b>– 700.00<br />1 negro boy <b>John </b>– 500.00<br />1 negro boy <b>Bill </b>– 400.00<br />1 negro boy <b>Isiah </b>– 450.00<br />1 negro boy <b>Jim </b>– 250.00<br />1 negro woman <b>Darcas </b>& child – 1000.00<br />1 negro boy <b>Oscar </b>– 250.00<br />1 old negro woman <b>Violet </b>– 50.00<br />1 woman <b>Ritta </b>– 600.00<br />1 woman <b>Sidney </b>– 800.00<br />1 negro girl <b>Emily </b>250.00<br />1 old woman <b>Becky </b>– 300.00<br />1 old woman <b>Ginny </b>– 1.00<br />[Total] $11651.00</blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="1010" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8y3rjWF6-DBbtYtAb_dM9NDX9I9pFiOYZASHuVzBgRK7fb8r7ifq5uC3QyumbwY4zvYvCUiZq95rRZG9Wlh6MaU3FHhTnq0fufBIrqU7CafltPCxTmEnn0hLwNf-HuYDo4es56YZnfI7QlsEoLUaS1mU6y0cJa5isBnhEkutsr5rYjY70g1W0bj748gs/w400-h116/BoyTom%20APP2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VygiA2bb_EalQbxLWQ3qdiGm3_LJPUVl3ZzLeXZYles8sF-1RQNjxDp0sRIPx9bl0jm8uhpqR9gFI0ZG3btM2LaDxV3daoI3STqmKL_nA4WXJCTg76CU8TD6jsh66CC9O7clQh8FEaT-XIPGUz8gQXHeuk1Wg1rfGHDrNCkKe44M5J4JDsbAHOKCOJw/s740/BoyTom%20APP3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="740" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VygiA2bb_EalQbxLWQ3qdiGm3_LJPUVl3ZzLeXZYles8sF-1RQNjxDp0sRIPx9bl0jm8uhpqR9gFI0ZG3btM2LaDxV3daoI3STqmKL_nA4WXJCTg76CU8TD6jsh66CC9O7clQh8FEaT-XIPGUz8gQXHeuk1Wg1rfGHDrNCkKe44M5J4JDsbAHOKCOJw/w400-h153/BoyTom%20APP3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Another item in the will papers was this receipt “for the hire of boy Tom” so am including it here. </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p style="text-align: left;">One Acct on [unreadable] Lawrence for fifteen dollars one note for the hire of boy <b>Tom </b>for the year 1851. </p></div></blockquote><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXZ4kKYeBznlto3wmpfw-0zIpDvnTwtAypF9EFngH5p257KL2G3DOdNzf7JC8wqBKqrxkBP8jv7EOkSsiXoGmOqJbR7sduq4oXRna83MgtrKf_qna4aUHQ_Rn-IxCvSOo0RUKzseXCGjd5Py1FiYB0Wgo8ZXqHxjYmyAe1JsCTkL-V_vE2Cc073vOoGc/s1511/BoyTom%20NOTE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="1511" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXZ4kKYeBznlto3wmpfw-0zIpDvnTwtAypF9EFngH5p257KL2G3DOdNzf7JC8wqBKqrxkBP8jv7EOkSsiXoGmOqJbR7sduq4oXRna83MgtrKf_qna4aUHQ_Rn-IxCvSOo0RUKzseXCGjd5Py1FiYB0Wgo8ZXqHxjYmyAe1JsCTkL-V_vE2Cc073vOoGc/w400-h108/BoyTom%20NOTE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">References</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Notice, <i>The Temperance Banner</i>, Penfield, Georgia, February 21, 1852.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Henry Sanford, Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992.</span></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-72291016492944088152024-01-12T09:07:00.000-05:002024-01-12T09:07:01.174-05:00Celebrating a 73rd wedding anniversary<p>Today would have been my in-laws 73rd wedding anniversary. </p><p>Earl Lloyd Murphy and Mary Margaret Athya, who both lived in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio at the time, met at a Warren pizza parlor sometime between 1949 and 1950. They married on January 12, 1951 in what was probably a small, intimate ceremony performed by Rev. William B. Waters, pastor of the Derwood Church in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. More than likely, Earl’s brothers, Raymond and Glenn, who both lived in Montgomery County, attended the wedding. As you can see in the photo below, Mary wore a fitted jacket and skirt popular in the 1950s. The ensemble included a corsage pinned to her jacket lapel. Earl wore a suit jacket with a light color shirt and a tie. After the ceremony, it appears they had drinks and/or dinner at a local eatery.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTc2BpjmK0WIX09m5kE2VgUjiy8QStnDAV7EQRUDwbfWTRNlm6uTjA9U5l7ALWddWbrRGg9YwOwQ_BdyXG9E5ZNMJrJ-ptyMhxLyuM14mNIYb8jnf6L7zlMmt2wgM1gmVY82JD0GPxxH22vtyJtNR2XjahNnxp5Ieq1QOF4M6f_5yC1gaeGym6yI0gIS8/s881/Mary-Earl%20Murphy%20wedding%20day%201951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="881" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTc2BpjmK0WIX09m5kE2VgUjiy8QStnDAV7EQRUDwbfWTRNlm6uTjA9U5l7ALWddWbrRGg9YwOwQ_BdyXG9E5ZNMJrJ-ptyMhxLyuM14mNIYb8jnf6L7zlMmt2wgM1gmVY82JD0GPxxH22vtyJtNR2XjahNnxp5Ieq1QOF4M6f_5yC1gaeGym6yI0gIS8/w400-h275/Mary-Earl%20Murphy%20wedding%20day%201951.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrJGpKgZ7HhfSPtkjdY0qWLnLOmm9T9UGgoaVNoFc0jWyO0zB1nYAQz0Kn6KfgjnhLaxGy_JMaxkmI21eSeZsvARqUHb8-Zsw2RiEXADZMXB90zJ2ptBgDCK75_KHo6jcygnZjD1LqTLqhcpyvuNyNqezpO2bS_7ivbEFIW1n3ut6BYUXlLIWI9UIAJ4/s895/Mary-Earl%20Murphy%20wedding%20day2%201951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="895" data-original-width="893" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrJGpKgZ7HhfSPtkjdY0qWLnLOmm9T9UGgoaVNoFc0jWyO0zB1nYAQz0Kn6KfgjnhLaxGy_JMaxkmI21eSeZsvARqUHb8-Zsw2RiEXADZMXB90zJ2ptBgDCK75_KHo6jcygnZjD1LqTLqhcpyvuNyNqezpO2bS_7ivbEFIW1n3ut6BYUXlLIWI9UIAJ4/w399-h400/Mary-Earl%20Murphy%20wedding%20day2%201951.jpg" width="399" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>A wedding announcement was published soon after, newspaper and date unknown:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Miss Athya Wed at Rockville, Md.—Mr. and Mrs. George Athya, 1019 Brier Pl. NE, announce the marriage of their daughter Mary to Earl L. Murphy of Littleton, W. Va. The double ring ceremony was performed January 12th by Rev. W. B. Walters [sic] of Rockville, Md. The bride is a graduate of Harding High School. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are living at Herndon, Va., where the groom is employed by a gas company.</i></p></blockquote><p>The newspaper article stated theirs was a “double ring ceremony” and in the above photos, you can see both wearing a wedding ring. My husband has no memory of ever seeing his father wearing a wedding ring, nor does he know what happened to Earl’s ring. I do remember that Mary wore one, although it was not her original wedding ring. That would have been the one pictured below and now part of our family treasures. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzl5PSw21IUtjD8PGH7mALpTXYGOuk9bfjZFFuBD8uwa4IyisX5ocubag4MjP9_U4mPq8UF-mdSva5aKjsYYRZFC95yWIYHfU_yj8l5uXlW7xHBklz8GXS3IvdcTO1pa2t2cP5bV6IrnibQDFK8QdOI7eZZfMz4J_h41bbQdF8i2NBEu_LZy2BOzqQgcU/s707/weddingring-MurphyAthya.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="707" data-original-width="473" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzl5PSw21IUtjD8PGH7mALpTXYGOuk9bfjZFFuBD8uwa4IyisX5ocubag4MjP9_U4mPq8UF-mdSva5aKjsYYRZFC95yWIYHfU_yj8l5uXlW7xHBklz8GXS3IvdcTO1pa2t2cP5bV6IrnibQDFK8QdOI7eZZfMz4J_h41bbQdF8i2NBEu_LZy2BOzqQgcU/w268-h400/weddingring-MurphyAthya.png" width="268" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>Earl purchased the original 18K gold wedding ring at Falls Church Jewelers in Falls Church, Virginia, located about 18 miles from Rockville, Maryland. He paid $6.50 for the ring. We found the receipt folded and tucked inside the ring box.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kHCJ5QlKe6RwyREs7SC3e_afk6uzFTAEH8qz_K1I5_6VI32U7U3il3dp9hjM2etEhOyLmhtw8VBTLml_QoKdSMhKiPxcW3gl40bQSIypRKUm0LEcK22djpNSTZLNvASINJWS2vLROfokvBTYyRb_kMmyFz-Qv2aBXcIPsRxv7UwomYiyuHhtpFuOE_A/s856/weddingringreceipt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="607" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kHCJ5QlKe6RwyREs7SC3e_afk6uzFTAEH8qz_K1I5_6VI32U7U3il3dp9hjM2etEhOyLmhtw8VBTLml_QoKdSMhKiPxcW3gl40bQSIypRKUm0LEcK22djpNSTZLNvASINJWS2vLROfokvBTYyRb_kMmyFz-Qv2aBXcIPsRxv7UwomYiyuHhtpFuOE_A/w284-h400/weddingringreceipt.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><p>The ring is about the size of a penny and a tad bit larger than my pinkie finger. Mary was always a petite woman, with small hands and fingers. </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinN3Mv4XHAggreQLvq_fzQ84nB51P0VxuiSCfmjZL3-MXhrS5fMiYGRgR9jB_fzfSSX3RKTTmHUud6ZqFq3zkAA_9eBzZQuGLHa1Zq-yecOQFrfo2Gual3hfslnPWK2E5C39r9b624PCM8S2bPRxJTv8ZriC-kqER1GjGkG8bLCEiBamypPcdjPK0w7h8/s677/ringandpenny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="677" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinN3Mv4XHAggreQLvq_fzQ84nB51P0VxuiSCfmjZL3-MXhrS5fMiYGRgR9jB_fzfSSX3RKTTmHUud6ZqFq3zkAA_9eBzZQuGLHa1Zq-yecOQFrfo2Gual3hfslnPWK2E5C39r9b624PCM8S2bPRxJTv8ZriC-kqER1GjGkG8bLCEiBamypPcdjPK0w7h8/s320/ringandpenny.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>At the time of their marriage, Earl was 22 and Mary 21; both lived in Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia. Earl worked as a pressure operator and Mary was unemployed. Their marriage license recorded Earl as a divorced man when he and Mary wed, something my husband knew nothing about until the early 2000s. For some reason, they chose to keep that information from their children for many years. His first marriage to Zania “Vernell” Tarkenton lasted from December 1948 to August 1950. I wrote about it in 2017, after my husband shared the divorce papers he now has possession of. <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-secret-is-out-and-just-who-was.html" target="_blank">Click here to read that story.</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6sK9_hd0XeiParkTfmNwHar1EVI3Gy_WSuJ2XoZTkjcFWMskZnOB0nTTs3NvHq5UO5MAzvfmQdOLApPYSLSBlnN4yLjQES-7PTGTfj2-kWmD6VYyd1CwlVXgdYBCFee8WC1zTdLIq-veiEFY6sXGOfZ_JoWlQh-1Q7RlZL36i4V7CesP_SKxakhWQdE/s1065/Earl-MaryMurphy%20marr%20license%201951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1065" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6sK9_hd0XeiParkTfmNwHar1EVI3Gy_WSuJ2XoZTkjcFWMskZnOB0nTTs3NvHq5UO5MAzvfmQdOLApPYSLSBlnN4yLjQES-7PTGTfj2-kWmD6VYyd1CwlVXgdYBCFee8WC1zTdLIq-veiEFY6sXGOfZ_JoWlQh-1Q7RlZL36i4V7CesP_SKxakhWQdE/w400-h320/Earl-MaryMurphy%20marr%20license%201951.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>We celebrated Earl and Mary’s 40th anniversary as a family in January 1991. The next two photos were taken that day.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Oa8vKPK1KKwyEIN59JwNnAy4nqfPYP05aOwxv4RuOv1nyqNZE5QP66KPHVwXrb1lT43XiO968sWfHdO5fyw4NU4Fk8o4FQwCUpaFkWFSXF1rAT6mHj0OIs68A_LT_BwMovr0EDWR999HXfwQoxthqmXsKlPrwGBRuGOjxlqBYhaMRm7fwE6PbAkrkBQ/s1491/Earl&Glenn%20Murphy%2040th%20Jan1991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="1491" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Oa8vKPK1KKwyEIN59JwNnAy4nqfPYP05aOwxv4RuOv1nyqNZE5QP66KPHVwXrb1lT43XiO968sWfHdO5fyw4NU4Fk8o4FQwCUpaFkWFSXF1rAT6mHj0OIs68A_LT_BwMovr0EDWR999HXfwQoxthqmXsKlPrwGBRuGOjxlqBYhaMRm7fwE6PbAkrkBQ/w400-h236/Earl&Glenn%20Murphy%2040th%20Jan1991.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mary and Earl</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLOn3ogP8RUeOC-To9A24JVTwKugeiKizX7JLEDJFXEfrXSrE641_puX_CpYAZ0DnlkKSiToMTIcN5mNLYyWT5mYKUlPyiGuGdIHUpAMQ88NYgH0zVK49SrBXyuPapVCRyszwySPUfr6Y_uDAjX9Ot885SoO_QKAooypyXu4Ny3f7MG6TKspR_X_OcVU/s716/40th%20anniv%20Earl%20and%20Mary%20Murphy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="716" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLOn3ogP8RUeOC-To9A24JVTwKugeiKizX7JLEDJFXEfrXSrE641_puX_CpYAZ0DnlkKSiToMTIcN5mNLYyWT5mYKUlPyiGuGdIHUpAMQ88NYgH0zVK49SrBXyuPapVCRyszwySPUfr6Y_uDAjX9Ot885SoO_QKAooypyXu4Ny3f7MG6TKspR_X_OcVU/w400-h305/40th%20anniv%20Earl%20and%20Mary%20Murphy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>In January 1996, we celebrated their 45th anniversary. Truth be told, Mary had been diagnosed with lung cancer and we did not know what the future held for her. We asked family and friends to share their memories of Earl and Mary and then put a book together with what we received. These photos were taken that day.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5Ty9usDhLpMsH4zyvxL-4eNRcylUduO-H5Uz8v7mWpFiSev2nCpDKOoMmNhBxyZx62wIgZjKvedUyK2OGsyLXYM9ZYmHLiHqjWkX7xI9-J_pzDeNhVTc3P4WfdEP8Y7Q4EGoN3qNNrXgoBLoCxRYVFJO3TqplKz4_qp39QO59E9GS_efwaeYZSL3gEY/s1150/Mary-Earl%20Murphy%2045%20anniv%201996.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1150" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5Ty9usDhLpMsH4zyvxL-4eNRcylUduO-H5Uz8v7mWpFiSev2nCpDKOoMmNhBxyZx62wIgZjKvedUyK2OGsyLXYM9ZYmHLiHqjWkX7xI9-J_pzDeNhVTc3P4WfdEP8Y7Q4EGoN3qNNrXgoBLoCxRYVFJO3TqplKz4_qp39QO59E9GS_efwaeYZSL3gEY/w400-h310/Mary-Earl%20Murphy%2045%20anniv%201996.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mary and daughter. Family friends in the background.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmOnecMIyR2SXg_zVx0RMW4ZZGc6q_QGokCSmUWNWjnd4NGlhWcise9khWKL2zcZ6lI7JEGlqDPT9iPoiLu1o8hOf7c1E20LMkyE7xipbyqlVDXjOnrZhv-wKwwbAcbCVPAJP9qSQLHuo9TKWEqrexVD_9CNSqI86JkjFRvpXKdOCSFcXGYZrxKAkCgMM/s557/Mary-Earl%20Murphy%2045%20anniv2%201996.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="557" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmOnecMIyR2SXg_zVx0RMW4ZZGc6q_QGokCSmUWNWjnd4NGlhWcise9khWKL2zcZ6lI7JEGlqDPT9iPoiLu1o8hOf7c1E20LMkyE7xipbyqlVDXjOnrZhv-wKwwbAcbCVPAJP9qSQLHuo9TKWEqrexVD_9CNSqI86JkjFRvpXKdOCSFcXGYZrxKAkCgMM/w400-h316/Mary-Earl%20Murphy%2045%20anniv2%201996.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mary and Earl. Family friend in the background.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfMPpPNMJ9FllRE26Z62MDEvoeZ9kLfVr4tC0vISGuFIP0NLTj1GLAF3ZHh89MxgucE4pAqYN4Nn_HxgzPaXslYk3tZUWF3xpAByN5gpxwecodK9vzcttbm4o9DwQg-5aUxKcaYgo577rr42YJ6jbBeSpfUhP9tZlnRqyzSgmZEnPWRwYbkOPpis685w/s752/Mary%20Murphy%2045th%20weddanniv%201996.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="752" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfMPpPNMJ9FllRE26Z62MDEvoeZ9kLfVr4tC0vISGuFIP0NLTj1GLAF3ZHh89MxgucE4pAqYN4Nn_HxgzPaXslYk3tZUWF3xpAByN5gpxwecodK9vzcttbm4o9DwQg-5aUxKcaYgo577rr42YJ6jbBeSpfUhP9tZlnRqyzSgmZEnPWRwYbkOPpis685w/w400-h339/Mary%20Murphy%2045th%20weddanniv%201996.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mary and granddaughter<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQK4JTxSNbyy9RPRI5L4gdsAfZYEuR_hIctHUjdq_FgegR_t7tn0-41i-69QU1ec5AvCVgBEbPIl9V7hbCGbnL5PEWzl395Z2_M9iRU9m9s9aw4f0YPfTwmJOtYtmd27gZcRnxyf-1-CQ6nMc3tDTyexZyBepvIBL0tde3XFcTAmRbrJlwu6DftquIx0/s997/Earl&Glenn%20Murphy%20Jan%201996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="997" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQK4JTxSNbyy9RPRI5L4gdsAfZYEuR_hIctHUjdq_FgegR_t7tn0-41i-69QU1ec5AvCVgBEbPIl9V7hbCGbnL5PEWzl395Z2_M9iRU9m9s9aw4f0YPfTwmJOtYtmd27gZcRnxyf-1-CQ6nMc3tDTyexZyBepvIBL0tde3XFcTAmRbrJlwu6DftquIx0/w400-h210/Earl&Glenn%20Murphy%20Jan%201996.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Earl and his brother Glenn</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In January 2001, we had a small celebration for their 50th anniversary that included my husband, our two boys, me, my mother, brother-in-law, and his wife. Mary had survived her bout with lung cancer but now had emphysema. Instead of a party, we all gathered at their house and just spent the day with them. This photo was taken that day.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xTxcc6c0C0-fbaAjkDjy9vbgtNoxretgexk8DsQxfhr0q99wsZS6SU3wIls6PqrVH89bFgdxYsvVKEEEDzUKuNeapD_PMJeQ0tgnIGLquFwOOJpnjByglJPAIpvg2m4xLwS4_l8PqznkiEPg8F30lCxtgj0evUKCCkpeI1gRSTHh7PWA0o0fDwmv8EY/s674/Mom%20&%20Dad%2050%20years.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="407" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xTxcc6c0C0-fbaAjkDjy9vbgtNoxretgexk8DsQxfhr0q99wsZS6SU3wIls6PqrVH89bFgdxYsvVKEEEDzUKuNeapD_PMJeQ0tgnIGLquFwOOJpnjByglJPAIpvg2m4xLwS4_l8PqznkiEPg8F30lCxtgj0evUKCCkpeI1gRSTHh7PWA0o0fDwmv8EY/w241-h400/Mom%20&%20Dad%2050%20years.jpg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mary and Earl</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>Mary passed away on December 26, 2006, just shy of their 56th anniversary. Earl passed away on January 13, 2015—one day after their anniversary. Like so often happens, was he waiting for that day to arrive and pass before letting go? Only he knows.</p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">References</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Earl L. Murphy and Mary Margaret Athya Marriage License no. 35415, State of Maryland, Montgomery County, 1951.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Federal Census, Wheaton, Montgomery County, Maryland, 1950.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wedding announcement, publication unknown, 1951. </span></li></ul><p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-32666166424628693552024-01-10T07:50:00.000-05:002024-01-10T07:50:50.243-05:00Elizabeth, George, Robbin, Venus, Sidney, and Lizzy (Penfield Baptist Church)<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgi</a>a I find in historical records. </p><p><i>From Penfield Baptist Church Minutes: 1839 – 1885</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaoHCC4qqubzzms59dfDfnuWwSMDEHOS1vkXYGnAbE_K0M2P7CzUUkW4J9eV7jd-tzIT0VL5csxsefHIf1gOKM4n2WSVK8W6rdhoNoog20PGajGrAXyO6YD2fr3jCmxO-vEAO6GN1-ktTx51aUKaYRZ8yuOtuDPE4RlEWPUZnRJvtzNLy5rylBrr31RaM/s911/PenfieldMinutescoverpage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="911" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaoHCC4qqubzzms59dfDfnuWwSMDEHOS1vkXYGnAbE_K0M2P7CzUUkW4J9eV7jd-tzIT0VL5csxsefHIf1gOKM4n2WSVK8W6rdhoNoog20PGajGrAXyO6YD2fr3jCmxO-vEAO6GN1-ktTx51aUKaYRZ8yuOtuDPE4RlEWPUZnRJvtzNLy5rylBrr31RaM/w400-h211/PenfieldMinutescoverpage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Colored Church, Sunday Evening, Oct. 30th 1859</p><p>The door of the Colored Church was opened, and <b>Elizabeth</b>, servant of Dr. T. P. Janes, <b>George</b>, Servant of Prof. J. E. Willet, <b>Robbin</b>, Servant of Mrs. C. Sanders, <b>Venus</b>, Servant of Mrs. Scott, near Woodstock, and <b>Sidney</b>, Servant of Mr. L. L. Andrews, were received by experience as candidates for baptism. </p><p><b>Lizzy</b>, Servant of Dr. N. M. Crawford, baptized several years ago, and received into Church fellowship in a Church in Tennessee, having in consequence of the dissolution of the Church organization, been unable to procure a letter of dismission, was, on the relation of her experience, received as a member in full standing. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0XvXHrm_ehp2KVYjYHidQIaokWVNwoAtQLZiiUj7pfsG_sJakM8DTxtFbSbYP4YmXhqLPSG5dxWM4QsHVaYxF1t5FpS_hgbVMnsP5v_edXMjfgGEe6JG_6GecG0UFTuqPOAidOg_1ceM1pjSfi-jwhJjtxPbFEr1xdRWqc3XdMX2FPU_xFflBcmbzIU/s802/PenfieldChurch10-30-1859.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="802" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0XvXHrm_ehp2KVYjYHidQIaokWVNwoAtQLZiiUj7pfsG_sJakM8DTxtFbSbYP4YmXhqLPSG5dxWM4QsHVaYxF1t5FpS_hgbVMnsP5v_edXMjfgGEe6JG_6GecG0UFTuqPOAidOg_1ceM1pjSfi-jwhJjtxPbFEr1xdRWqc3XdMX2FPU_xFflBcmbzIU/w400-h269/PenfieldChurch10-30-1859.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reference</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Penfield Baptist Church Minutes: 1839 – 1885, Penfield, Greene County, Georgia. </span></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-28585670072232743362024-01-05T11:41:00.000-05:002024-01-05T11:41:47.977-05:00Lankford Family Bible<p>For the first post of 2024, I share a family treasure I received this past October. Over the summer, my sister-in-law texted to let me know my brother planned to give me the Bible that once belonged to our paternal grandparents, Carroll Harvey Lankford (Grandpa) and Floria Mae Burnette Lankford (Grandma) on our next trip to Atlanta. Of course, as the family genealogist, I was thrilled.</p><p>Now in my possession, I can tell you the Bible is large, 11.5” x 9” and 1.5” thick. Unfortunately, the book spine is damaged and has been repaired with duct tape. Some other sort of tape was also used on both the outer and inner binding, along with a small piece of scotch tape that is still in place on the inner binding. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-d97jKrpNdCPhWScxWIHYZDR_7es1Yu9o-ey6cmYt6-Yql7f4GbKGko2CrRN6cW2XGgRQgUntGk35yWoMcsdC6f2dsfvEUux9rFgQCsIHvb_hHEATxsO13k_gdZkzvgIE8YEh5mYW_6j6XMJENf7AomjI_hSxbtsxRFUPqT5DwXjn85agyQU7Saz2Jms/s762/LankfordBibleCover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="762" data-original-width="580" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-d97jKrpNdCPhWScxWIHYZDR_7es1Yu9o-ey6cmYt6-Yql7f4GbKGko2CrRN6cW2XGgRQgUntGk35yWoMcsdC6f2dsfvEUux9rFgQCsIHvb_hHEATxsO13k_gdZkzvgIE8YEh5mYW_6j6XMJENf7AomjI_hSxbtsxRFUPqT5DwXjn85agyQU7Saz2Jms/w305-h400/LankfordBibleCover.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><p></p><p>The pages are somewhat yellowed and aged around the edges. Some of them are separating from the spine.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JKEFshAhpqaxz-HhdJsRo8-xKoXr3xDEyyY9NS05EIhEu57bAcQhLLJg42Fc8vQicGMuQTd7ZZPTrndCQdk_eBt2Gn-e624tlpyuLSH8vtfl255Lt973PL08CLS6cMYx-zL4GUgIWqz54kZHOuN4jlrvcQ1DRxO3RROIvBIrc2xaQh9fg-fe9XCPilE/s1026/LankfordBibleOpened.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1026" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JKEFshAhpqaxz-HhdJsRo8-xKoXr3xDEyyY9NS05EIhEu57bAcQhLLJg42Fc8vQicGMuQTd7ZZPTrndCQdk_eBt2Gn-e624tlpyuLSH8vtfl255Lt973PL08CLS6cMYx-zL4GUgIWqz54kZHOuN4jlrvcQ1DRxO3RROIvBIrc2xaQh9fg-fe9XCPilE/w400-h272/LankfordBibleOpened.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Daddy wrote a message on the title page that reads “To my Mother and Father this 8th of April 1957” so the Bible is 66 years old. You can see he signed the message.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0YBvq-HSZ8H1wsdrN_k_ojxCFLzxsGK62onRQHMbiZ8bRlDPkWFo_pxie-FElGLjFDVLogBWz7LhxEWDy1I3Cz4WJCscIjQDsFgkyPusfKKJLgatzGoxHZtKLUdVauquBV3RYO3E5bwwglsllDjhg_e15_hu0dlivSFs0hilqmxX942rvBoFasHY_WI/s840/LankfordBibleTitlePg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="628" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0YBvq-HSZ8H1wsdrN_k_ojxCFLzxsGK62onRQHMbiZ8bRlDPkWFo_pxie-FElGLjFDVLogBWz7LhxEWDy1I3Cz4WJCscIjQDsFgkyPusfKKJLgatzGoxHZtKLUdVauquBV3RYO3E5bwwglsllDjhg_e15_hu0dlivSFs0hilqmxX942rvBoFasHY_WI/w299-h400/LankfordBibleTitlePg.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNp3KayPtyZOMHLW36TfrRnLudLlG9l60NBA5hdjGWebr_qZGZ0N9UDivoTl5VGGnXgTcpIciK-eT_uriXl3Zwo8n5PDZAIKA-Pbx8UVtS1srZdWthifQBWa-vqR-aYHhVx1WJ6hGvNUjbneMN4wZ7CgCBuHqLctqbvnG-edgx7YV9FnVHBsSPskU0To/s788/STLankford%20message%20in%20Bible.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="788" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNp3KayPtyZOMHLW36TfrRnLudLlG9l60NBA5hdjGWebr_qZGZ0N9UDivoTl5VGGnXgTcpIciK-eT_uriXl3Zwo8n5PDZAIKA-Pbx8UVtS1srZdWthifQBWa-vqR-aYHhVx1WJ6hGvNUjbneMN4wZ7CgCBuHqLctqbvnG-edgx7YV9FnVHBsSPskU0To/s320/STLankford%20message%20in%20Bible.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Unlike my <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2023/01/my-grannys-bible.html" target="_blank">Granny’s Bible</a> that I blogged about on January 6, 2023, there are no markings on the pages. But, thank goodness, someone entered names and dates on the two pages set aside for family history. Is it Grandma’s handwriting? I wish I knew, but whoever recorded the information, they included the following:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Name:</b> Carroll H. Lankford and Floria Mae Burnette, married March 12, 1922 in Penfield, Georgia.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Father’s grandparents:</b> This section was left blank. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Mother’s grandparents: </b></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><i><a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2015/02/52-ancestors-25-samuel-pride-burnett.html" target="_blank">Samuel Pride Burnette</a>: </i>This is one of two documents we have that lists his middle name as “Pride.” All others only list his middle initial, so I was happy to see this written out.</p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><i>Virginia Overton Burnette:</i> Her given name was <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2016/06/52-ancestors-millicent-virginia-overton.html" target="_blank">Millicent Virginia Overton</a>.</p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><i><a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2015/08/52-ancestors-no-50-henry-clayborn-jones.html" target="_blank">Henry Claborn Jones</a>: </i>Most records only list his middle initial, so this confirms his middle name, although I usually see it spelled “Clayborn.”</p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><i>Elizabeth Tuck Jones:</i> Her given name was Sarah Elizabeth Tuck.</p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Grandparents: </b></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Alice Callaway:</i> This would be Grandpa’s mother, <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2014/10/52-ancestors-4-alice-beman-lankford.html" target="_blank">Alice Beman Lankford</a>, not his grandmother. Because he was illegitimate, no father is listed. I have published several blogs detailing speculation of his birth and how DNA connects me to the family that was rumored to be his father’s. If you search his name on this blog, you will find several posts.</p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><b>Parents: </b>This section lists Grandpa and Grandma, rather than their parents, <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2014/10/52-ancestors-6-thomas-terrell-burnette.html" target="_blank">Thomas Terrell Burnette</a> and <a href="https://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/2015/10/52-ancestors-elizabeth-jones-week-44.html" target="_blank">Elizabeth Jones</a>.</p><p><b></b></p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8rorOHKuyMiCbwL9U068nhtXU7TUCopHC7RWQldjYTD193FUWyOLOwRms1fc8HB4D_pPFOHZUD9N5hDHbzjzo83Y4Ba4a75DBqc94SmFawoC8duiv-yWyHJ3atHgIYtPfteLOH6pih7NJQVCWrsOeE764tGSIdtSko_DTvbz7qXihtj_oSDrkcn0snw/s807/FamilyHistory%20TOP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="806" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8rorOHKuyMiCbwL9U068nhtXU7TUCopHC7RWQldjYTD193FUWyOLOwRms1fc8HB4D_pPFOHZUD9N5hDHbzjzo83Y4Ba4a75DBqc94SmFawoC8duiv-yWyHJ3atHgIYtPfteLOH6pih7NJQVCWrsOeE764tGSIdtSko_DTvbz7qXihtj_oSDrkcn0snw/w400-h400/FamilyHistory%20TOP.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><b>Children:</b> All eight of their children are listed, along with their birthdates. There are a few marriage dates but they are incomplete and perhaps even wrong.</p><p><b>Grandchildren:</b> There are 26 of their 28 grandchildren recorded, along with their birthdates. Two more were born five years after the last child was recorded. </p></blockquote><p>For privacy’s sake, I am not posting a photo showing their children (one still alive at 95 years of age) or grandchildren. It was interesting to see the list of grandchildren. I have never counted them so was surprised by the number, although I knew there were quite a few. I was number 13—my lucky number!</p><p>Several items were found between the pages of the Bible:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Grandma’s obituary from an unknown newspaper</li><li>One dried flower that looks like a rose, pressed in plastic</li><li>A green envelope with the words “To Dad” written on it</li><li>A piece of paper marking Luke 6:46-49 and Luke 7:1-50</li></ul><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDq2Rnl5pYZocrlsiLkClhKzxOYqgZroosSNcB7awaumHzUQJgFRix0xLtk5fGe15Fr9ClaMLq_ZK26Vu-yFXFBiCSYFmsY0ZMnKsTrKnSmOQsk963p7GFMhRKSeS_gcz5v8YGBuSqlqdkkuO6h9KMTngC2fsDaxJe8MhY5lJGaA_w0tj8U21L9hK4mZw/s847/MrsLankfordPassesAway.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="237" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDq2Rnl5pYZocrlsiLkClhKzxOYqgZroosSNcB7awaumHzUQJgFRix0xLtk5fGe15Fr9ClaMLq_ZK26Vu-yFXFBiCSYFmsY0ZMnKsTrKnSmOQsk963p7GFMhRKSeS_gcz5v8YGBuSqlqdkkuO6h9KMTngC2fsDaxJe8MhY5lJGaA_w0tj8U21L9hK4mZw/w181-h640/MrsLankfordPassesAway.jpg" width="181" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IxCGfN0cWCfbG8cQaOg-4FRVvTqyYlFAzbVvWhBxPXktDuMh8f2Dpi0bTiVmecyrpcBwv1sz0jT8wrIJleXqRuQWAuwQsF37CyAs2pC0ifwz9GGnyltzlGm8w-zXpwskF-YY_6IfZHU7fwksJfWFPW7zLPg8MoW07BNDVwldsYFVfMJXygwxcn3CSms/s857/LankfordBibleRose.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="477" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IxCGfN0cWCfbG8cQaOg-4FRVvTqyYlFAzbVvWhBxPXktDuMh8f2Dpi0bTiVmecyrpcBwv1sz0jT8wrIJleXqRuQWAuwQsF37CyAs2pC0ifwz9GGnyltzlGm8w-zXpwskF-YY_6IfZHU7fwksJfWFPW7zLPg8MoW07BNDVwldsYFVfMJXygwxcn3CSms/w223-h400/LankfordBibleRose.jpg" width="223" /></a><br /><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipghJF4ndiF8A8HcggJIzd4cz_bxVuqzEMegUn80HzG8hgBOTeN-Q9G1ehTOg4hzyfOhIaBPWI4pZYyeM7WfEbJkQhfLUkMj_ih89nSSJcQUGPh9srWy_Mku4t4c6nicSv1pWNhRsRGYkppfi8nrZovkV-u9VpUOx_DSR4kxy4WDf7HomjWWqvrk7qPVM/s1877/Florrie%20&%20Carroll%20Lankford.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1877" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipghJF4ndiF8A8HcggJIzd4cz_bxVuqzEMegUn80HzG8hgBOTeN-Q9G1ehTOg4hzyfOhIaBPWI4pZYyeM7WfEbJkQhfLUkMj_ih89nSSJcQUGPh9srWy_Mku4t4c6nicSv1pWNhRsRGYkppfi8nrZovkV-u9VpUOx_DSR4kxy4WDf7HomjWWqvrk7qPVM/w256-h400/Florrie%20&%20Carroll%20Lankford.jpg" width="256" /></a><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwyX-d-kBdGLiEH6unxdaDGgjvlrx7_rMj6_t4-lPtJDmY_SOj0ZjmiD33SIgSUbYbRjfnZJkSEE2ukY8uDW6oixyTqi-2jyfH_wkKR0Z3gw2NRfBA2X900xUrpgzne77nAKNK_C46tfRNERvH4lGoPLTOjyzDdhw1Kd4kmsNT1tNeMWp6ak3x5qBO-_s/s592/Carroll-FloriaLankford1959.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="489" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwyX-d-kBdGLiEH6unxdaDGgjvlrx7_rMj6_t4-lPtJDmY_SOj0ZjmiD33SIgSUbYbRjfnZJkSEE2ukY8uDW6oixyTqi-2jyfH_wkKR0Z3gw2NRfBA2X900xUrpgzne77nAKNK_C46tfRNERvH4lGoPLTOjyzDdhw1Kd4kmsNT1tNeMWp6ak3x5qBO-_s/s320/Carroll-FloriaLankford1959.JPG" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">My paternal grandparents, Carroll and Floria (Burnette) Lankford</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I am grateful my brother gave this family treasure to me, and it now rests with the other family Bibles in our collection. </p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203847420215784358.post-85426490758806155232024-01-03T12:30:00.001-05:002024-01-03T12:34:36.074-05:00Ausrka, Fereby, and Cheney, servants of B. M. Sanders, T. West, and Prof. Sanford<p>This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of <a href="http://denise-livinginthepast.blogspot.com/p/enslaved-people-of-greene-county-georgia.html" target="_blank">enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia</a> I find in historical records. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrCRPquQwwmHskSr03caRiWFfvcWV8dxIY51pE6cR9FNCG26nXLzyu16NopKgV2btOx0jyu6abPyOEnoTBGUl6EowQVb9dLbHWclQZhJSoWVPJLoK4lvg4U5HNYLjE6J1KwVVQZh4U-7p4QPBrNkO1QNa6SddcTR_FcI2b_e3NkWCpdAcer6KABFscaU/s911/PenfieldMinutescoverpage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="911" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrCRPquQwwmHskSr03caRiWFfvcWV8dxIY51pE6cR9FNCG26nXLzyu16NopKgV2btOx0jyu6abPyOEnoTBGUl6EowQVb9dLbHWclQZhJSoWVPJLoK4lvg4U5HNYLjE6J1KwVVQZh4U-7p4QPBrNkO1QNa6SddcTR_FcI2b_e3NkWCpdAcer6KABFscaU/s320/PenfieldMinutescoverpage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><i>Penfield Baptist Church: 1839–1885, p. 126.</i></p><p>Penfield<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Feb. 4th, 1849</p><p>The colored church met in conference and bro. Howel presided. The door of the church was opened and sister <b>Ausrka </b>a female servant of Bro. B. M. Sanders presented a letter from Greensboro Church and was received. After an examination of the case of sister <b>Fereby</b>, it was found that her crime was “having used opprobrious language.” She was called to make explanations to the church, but replied that she had none to make. Supposing from her conduct that she designed not to be submissive to God and the church she was unanimously excluded from fellowship. A collection was then taken up for purchasing a table for the use of the church. Adjourned. W. Morgan, Clk.</p><p><i>Note: Opprobrious is an adjective that means “expressing severe criticism and blame” according to the Cambridge English Dictionary.</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmv8PE8UZbG0i2cxxFJPs3SrUue7pHPUiPFND65cnxyGKqLYNBmiEfxZ3Urr4ubFl7Z4vd2NY1gT8NgmlZ7F2m5cdjibhmuaGmbS2EBHz0x9UwzgLESf6ryvJc7YfwLJ-70_thVnLJvN0ZIvqOyeixFtuyHwRpIelPx_xhN5GyH2EuyDYluWnTotJQjDc/s1292/Ausrka-Fereby%201849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="1292" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmv8PE8UZbG0i2cxxFJPs3SrUue7pHPUiPFND65cnxyGKqLYNBmiEfxZ3Urr4ubFl7Z4vd2NY1gT8NgmlZ7F2m5cdjibhmuaGmbS2EBHz0x9UwzgLESf6ryvJc7YfwLJ-70_thVnLJvN0ZIvqOyeixFtuyHwRpIelPx_xhN5GyH2EuyDYluWnTotJQjDc/w400-h204/Ausrka-Fereby%201849.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><i>Penfield Baptist Church: 1839–1885, p. 129.</i></p><p>Penfield, July 1st, 1849 </p><p>The African Church met in conference Brother Everett, presiding. The door of the church was opened. <b>Fereby</b>, a servant girl of T. West, who was formerly excluded, expressed a desire to unite with the church again and after making satisfactory acknowledgements and exhibiting to the church signs of a sincere repentance for her misconduct, was restored to full fellowship. Sister <b>Cheney</b>, a maid servant of Pro. Sanford’s, applied for a letter of dismission, which was not granted, in consequence of some misdemeanor or difficulty in which she was involved. A committee was appointed consisting of Breth’ P. Jackson, A. Cox, G. D. Hubbard to investigate the matter and if possible adjust the difficulty. No further business, the conference adj. </p><p>H. F. Lipford, Clk pro tem</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspVcPTicljOufz3Z-EG40RP3_zHv4XnkxXZ-W2QbafiFQp_kcLiAL81-pGnlp6YPKBSWUfN84WuiQQ5RLBzjNbcIFHJ0gxfKdfEyY7cXczmge4znyw3kiasMsyTXq641x0EXG4X9Y4F865_AsOKEBI7hSpInW2ID1MFRsmLsysnz8Ha1FM-SUpv3oI_o/s887/Fereby-Cheney%201849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="887" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspVcPTicljOufz3Z-EG40RP3_zHv4XnkxXZ-W2QbafiFQp_kcLiAL81-pGnlp6YPKBSWUfN84WuiQQ5RLBzjNbcIFHJ0gxfKdfEyY7cXczmge4znyw3kiasMsyTXq641x0EXG4X9Y4F865_AsOKEBI7hSpInW2ID1MFRsmLsysnz8Ha1FM-SUpv3oI_o/w400-h243/Fereby-Cheney%201849.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reference</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Opprobrious, <i>Cambridge English Dictionary</i>; https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/opprobrious.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Penfield Baptist Church Minutes: 1839 – 1885, Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, pp. 126 and 129. </span></li></ul><p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005560908431014354noreply@blogger.com0