Hi y'all, Today the amazing story of Georgia native Richard Fielder Armstrong, 2nd Officer aboard the Confederate warship CSS Alabama, who, as the ship was sinking, and though wounded, dove into the sea to keep from being captured. Found floating on a plank by a French fisherman after hours on the water, he eventually made his way first to England, then eventually ran the Union blockade and rejoined the war. Richard was the brother of Aeneas Armstrong, whose tale was told in a previous installment. He was the son of General James and Jane Fielder Armstrong of Georgia. The information is taken from the collection of Armstrong family papers of Mrs. W.D. Stribling, in the State of Georgia Archives. The account was written by Jane Fielder Armstrong. "....Dick Armstrong entered Annapolis in his 15th year. He would have graduated in the summer but his state seceding he returned home immediately (and) joined the Confederate Navy. (He) went to New Orleans, joined (Capt.) Semmes who ran the blockade on the Sumpter. They put the steam up to the highest notch and went like the devil was after them. He cruised on the Sumpter until they took possession of the Alabama. "In the fatal fight between the Alabama and the U.N.S. ship, Semmes sent the challenge....The Alabama was sinking. (note: the CSS Alabama sank thousands of tons of Union shipping until she was finally caught near the end of the war in the French port of Cherbourg by the USS Kearsarge. After a fierce battle the overmatched Alabama was finally sunk. Richard Fielder Armstrong at that time was Second Officer aboard the Alabama.) "Dick got a plank and took to the water rather than surrender, although wounded in the engagement. He was picked up soon after by a fisherman in his boat. Insensible, he had been in the water several hours. He was resuscitated and cared for until he was able to take care of himself. ...He remained in France awhile, then went to London. (At) the first opportunity he returned to the U.S., ran the blockade at Charleston, and joined the troops. (He) fought until Charleston was evacuated. He then went on to Fort Fisher in N.C., fought there until that place was given up. He then went to Richmond, got there just as the Flag of Truce boat came up bringing the sad news of his brother's death." Information at the Georgia Archives indicate that he was given a Commendation for Gallant Conduct by the Confederate government prior to the end of the war for his actions in the defense of Battery Buchanon at Fort Fisher in North Carolina. Jeff Armstrong

My mail to you is bouncing....Joyce McMurray jmc@centex.net

www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/loyalist.htm www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/traitor.htm Recently received from friend, Jerry Braddock, author of: Wooden Ships - Iron Men. Enjoy

List, Is it possible to get cemetery look up for Gilmer Co. Ga. , if there is one existing? I have a John Underwood b. ca 1820 ,that died ca 1849 at a young age leaving six children. This John was a son of Elijah and Elinor Redmond Underwood, lived in Gilmer Cherokee counties. Harold W. Cochran

Jeffrey, I do a lot of cemetery surveying and have found a really easy and non intrusive way to read old headstones. I simply rub a little damp dirt or sand on them, just into the depressions, brush off the excess and read away. It's usually gone with the next days sunshine or rain. Fannie

Hello -- Several folks on these mailing lists have asked for places to research in Coweta Co., GA area. One of the best is the Coweta Co. Genealogical Society Library in the Old Train Depot in Grantville, GA. The state of GA has re-numbered the Interstate exits this year. Therefore, to get to the CCGS Library, you now take EXIT 35 in Grantville and follow the signs to the old Depot. (Older/pre-2000 directions will tell you to take exit 7). Good Luck to all, Valerie Freeman Santa Ana, California Researching: Nixon in GA/AL Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE

Can anyone on this list recommend sites relating to Loyalists in the Rev War, particularly Georgia? Thanks, Marsha -- Ford House http://www.cybertrails.com/~meandsteve "Let the redeemed of the earth say so..." Psalm 107:2

Good evening to all genealogy friends and relatives out there. I have just received this msg and I want to fwd this to all of you. Mrs Maxine Jarrells was not only a friend but a relative also. Pls join me in prayer wishing Maxine the peace that she will receive with our lord. God Bless all of you. Bill Reeves ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shiela Jarrells" <wjarrells@farmerstel.com> To: "William C. Reeves" <wreeves@sparkhost.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 10:15 AM Subject: Re: Mrs Maxine Jarrells > Hello, I wanted to let you know that our Mother has gone on to be with the > Lord. She left Sunday morning at 11:05. She went out easy and we appreiate > the Lord for that, She had started straggling to death last week and we had > to have her put under so she didnt know what was happening,The cancer > tightened her throat. it was awful, We planted her to day I know shes with > the Lord now and she will flower again soon. But pray for us kids we will > miss her so bad, Thanks for everything, God bless you all out there in the > geneolgy world. Shiela >

Good evening list. I ran across a reference to a "CHARLESTOWN ACADEMY" recently and wondered if anyone had any history they might provide on this school. It was put together by the surrounding planters of the Cameron, Halycondale, Dover area in the southern part of the county (Screven County, across the Ogeechee River from Bulloch County, GA) sometime during the early 1800's, and may have actually begun at the 'old Mike Young, later Henderson place'. Names connected with this academy: Young, Henderson, Cooper, Evans, and perhaps many more, but at this juncture I can only speculate. Carole Farr Drexel gdrexel1@airmail.net

Hi Sharla: I have an idea we will cross on some other surnames also. The CUPPs & SUMMERLINs are on my Dad's BOWLIN side of the family who mostly ended up in NE Arkansas. The CALLOWAYs are on my mother's GOFF side who mostly ended up in East TX. There weren't that many families in America in the 1700s & the ones who followed the Southern migration trails usually intermarried several times. Thanks for answering my post. Wanda Bowlin Davis - Kerrville TX - wbdavis@ktc.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Sharla Linex [mailto:linex_s@email.msn.com] > Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 11:48 PM > To: GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GA-Roots] Lazarus SUMMERLIN (1774 GA-1856 GA) & Mary CUPP > (1787 GA-1882 GA) > > > Wanda, > > Funny I should run in to you again. You sent me some info on the CALLAWAY > family in Anderson Co.,TX. > Anyway, about the Summerlin's, I have recently received this information > from a family member, It only gives the direct line...so dont know if it > will help you or not, but here goes. > > 1. James SOMERVAILL of Gladstaines, Scotland; b. ca 1620-1625 in > Scotland d. > sometime before 1691 > > 2. John SOMERVAILL of Gladstaines, Scotland; b. ca 1640-1645 > > 3. John SOMERVELL; b. ca 1666/d. 1702 in VA m. Francis ? > > 4. Henry SUMMERELL, b. ca 1700 m Sarah BARNES (daughter of John > BARNES & Ann > JONES of Isle of Wright Co,.VA. > > 5. Henry SUMMERELL, Jr.; b. ? m Sarah ? > > 6. Wily SUMMERLIN; b. ca 1796 in GA/ d. between 1850 & 1860-TX, m > Elizabeth > HASTEY 3-27-1825 in GA > > 7. William Henry SUMMERLIN; b. 5-3-1832 in GA/ d. 2-1908 in TX m1 Margaret > Jane ELLIS m2 Mollie CROSSLAND in 1888 > > 8. Nancy Elizabeth SUMMERLIN; b 1-17-1854 Cass Co., TX/ d. 12-28-1912 m. > Joseph Wells FUSSELL 10-11-1877 in Cass Co., TX > > 9. Helena Jane FUSSELL; b. 2-14-1882/ d. 2-16-1964 m. Samuel Floyd BOSTICK > 9-15-1898 in Titus Co., TX > > I hope there's something here you can use.. > > Sharla Linex > > > > Researching maternal: BRANCH, CALLAWAY, CAMPBELL, COKER, DAWSON, DEATS, > EVANS, HOLDEN, NICKS > paternal: BOSTICK, BURDETTE, EASTERLY, EPPINETTE, > HORN, La EPPINETTE, LENOX/LENNOX/LINEX, WILLIAMSON > > > > >

24 May 1843 DIED Twiggs,Co. GA..5 May 1843...Gen. Ezekiel Wimberly..age 60. NOTICES Left my bed and board without any just cause,,,my hubsand Alexander Thompson..who I was lawfully married by Squire McKendree.. Thompson left this city,, parts unknown to his loving and devoted wife,, He is age 24 or 25..Reward offered....signed Elizabeth G.Thompson... Grand Jury ,Troup Co. April term... Lazarus W.Battle James Bradfield Leonard H.Young Joseph T.Moreland Young Hall Charles H.Griffen Johnson Hicks Abner Glanton William C.Brazeal Nathan B.Dozier Archibald W.Gentry Brice C.Johnson Walker Dunson William E. Mavurs John W.Robertson Archibald M.Harrist Adolphus J.Sale Thomas Hightower John W.McGehee Troup Co. GA...Benjamin Sheppard Jr..appiled for letters of admr' to the estate of Benjamin Sheppard,dec'd.. Signed..Wiley Wilson,ordinary... 31 may 1843 Sheriff sale Harris co. GA... Lot # 362/20 Dist...property of William Hollis in favor of John W.Cooper Troup Co. Lot..property of John Bird..in favor of John Douglass... Estate sale Muscogee Co.. Lot # 140/17 dist...sold as the property of Richard Dean,dec'd...signed Elijah Dean admr'.. Marion Co...John D.Mathews and Lewis J.Mathews appiled for letter of admr'..on the estate od Francis D.Mathews...dec'd... signed..Burton W. Dowd,,ordinary Married... 23 may 1843...by Rev. J.B.Payne..Henry M.Thompkins esq...to Miss Henrietta M.dau of John Bethume... 25 May 1843...by Rev.Nathan Hoyt D.D...John J. Gresham,esq..Mayor of city of Macon...to Miss Mary E. dau. of Thomas W. Baxter of Athens... NOTICE All persons are cautioned against trading any accounts with my wife Nancy Blackstock,I will not pay...signed Matthew Blackstock..Macon Co.Al. 7 June 1843 Married..1 June 1843 by Rev. Mr Story..A.K. Leonard of Talbot co. to Mrs..Elizabeth Harvey of Russell Co. Al... In Madison,GA..29 may 1843...by Rev.Samuel K.Talmadge...John Grieve McHenry,of Milledgeville..to Miss Harriet Caroline Taylor,2nd dau. of Hon.William S.Stokes... In Geenborough 30 May 1843...by Rev. Boman..James H.. McHenry of Madison to Miss Sarah,eldest dau.of Dr. Thomas N. Puollain... Died..at her son house near Darien..Mrs Sarah Spalding of Sapelo Island,,age 65..leaving hubsand of 48 years...... ..................... to be con't

Betty Lovell wrote: > Betty Lovell wrote: > > > I was wondering if someone could do a cemetery Lookup for me in Bartow > > GA. If anyone has acesses to the cemetery listings please let me know. > > Can do look up for someone in ST Clair co AL if needed. Looking for > > Rebecca Bragg b about 1840 died 1880 in Bartow GA and her husband > > William Greenleaf Bragg b 1823 d sometime between 1881 and 1884. Any > > help appreciated also looking for some Bragg women marriages in the > > area. > > Thanks > > Betty

Hi group, Just wanted to let you know, I have added many families to this census. About 270 families to go! URL is http://www.imagin.net/~tracers/1860.htm Don't forget the database of Gordon Co, GA Civil War Soldiers at our site too. URL is http://www.imagin.net/~tracers/gordon1.htm Happy Searchin' Brenda

Sharla, Bostick is not my line. My only connection is that his widow married my grandfather and they had no kids. Here are some more names that are in the Lee County Marriage Index. Ida Bostick m: William Odom, 14 Jan 1879, bk 3, page 361, by: Jno A. Greene. Miss M. R. Bostick m: W. J. Carlisle, Jr., 28 Apr 1891, bk 4, page 386, by: W. C. Robinson, PJ Miss S. I. Bostie m: B. F. Robinson, 14 Dec 1889, bk 4, page 249. LICENSE ISSUED. H. A. Bostic m: (miss) M. J. Saxon, 27 Feb 1868, bk 1, page 116, by: J. F. Dowdell. John H Bostick m: Mary King, 21 Jan 1875, bk 2, page 424. LICENSE ISSUED. In Chambers Co., AL Elizabeth A. M. Bostick mar: William Daniel, 16 Aug 1842, by Thos. J. Williamson, MG. James T. Brock, Bondsman. "Miss E. Bostick's union with Mr. William Daniel meets with my entire approbation." (signed) Hilary Bostick, Guardian. Marriage Records Book 2, page 259. Curt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharla Linex" <linex_s@email.msn.com> To: <GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 2:11 AM Subject: Re: [GA-Roots] Lazarus SUMMERLIN (1774 GA-1856 GA) & Mary CUPP (1787 GA-1882 GA) > Curt, > > I do believe he is mine although the birthdate is not exactly what I have. > I believe this Because this line was Methodist. > > Thank you so much, I will definately look into it. BTW, I have alot of > Bostick info if you're interested. > > Sharla > > Researching maternal: BRANCH, CALLAWAY, CAMPBELL, COKER, DAWSON, DEATS, > EVANS, HOLDEN, NICKS > paternal: BOSTICK, BURDETTE, EASTERLY, EPPINETTE, > HORN, La EPPINETTE, LENOX/LENNOX/LINEX, WILLIAMSON > > > >

Curt, I do believe he is mine although the birthdate is not exactly what I have. I believe this Because this line was Methodist. Thank you so much, I will definately look into it. BTW, I have alot of Bostick info if you're interested. Sharla Researching maternal: BRANCH, CALLAWAY, CAMPBELL, COKER, DAWSON, DEATS, EVANS, HOLDEN, NICKS paternal: BOSTICK, BURDETTE, EASTERLY, EPPINETTE, HORN, La EPPINETTE, LENOX/LENNOX/LINEX, WILLIAMSON

Sharla, Saw your Family Lines on this message and am passing this on just in case. This afternoon, I saw this grave at Roxana United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lee County, AL and wrote it down because he was one of the husbands of my step grandmother. Arthur Bruce Bostick, b: 11 Aug 1879, d: 3 Apr 1925. Curt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharla Linex" <linex_s@email.msn.com> To: <GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 11:47 PM Subject: Re: [GA-Roots] Lazarus SUMMERLIN (1774 GA-1856 GA) & Mary CUPP (1787 GA-1882 GA) > Wanda, > > Funny I should run in to you again. You sent me some info on the CALLAWAY > family in Anderson Co.,TX. > Anyway, about the Summerlin's, I have recently received this information > from a family member, It only gives the direct line...so dont know if it > will help you or not, but here goes. > > 1. James SOMERVAILL of Gladstaines, Scotland; b. ca 1620-1625 in Scotland d. > sometime before 1691 > > 2. John SOMERVAILL of Gladstaines, Scotland; b. ca 1640-1645 > > 3. John SOMERVELL; b. ca 1666/d. 1702 in VA m. Francis ? > > 4. Henry SUMMERELL, b. ca 1700 m Sarah BARNES (daughter of John BARNES & Ann > JONES of Isle of Wright Co,.VA. > > 5. Henry SUMMERELL, Jr.; b. ? m Sarah ? > > 6. Wily SUMMERLIN; b. ca 1796 in GA/ d. between 1850 & 1860-TX, m Elizabeth > HASTEY 3-27-1825 in GA > > 7. William Henry SUMMERLIN; b. 5-3-1832 in GA/ d. 2-1908 in TX m1 Margaret > Jane ELLIS m2 Mollie CROSSLAND in 1888 > > 8. Nancy Elizabeth SUMMERLIN; b 1-17-1854 Cass Co., TX/ d. 12-28-1912 m. > Joseph Wells FUSSELL 10-11-1877 in Cass Co., TX > > 9. Helena Jane FUSSELL; b. 2-14-1882/ d. 2-16-1964 m. Samuel Floyd BOSTICK > 9-15-1898 in Titus Co., TX > > I hope there's something here you can use.. > > Sharla Linex > > > > Researching maternal: BRANCH, CALLAWAY, CAMPBELL, COKER, DAWSON, DEATS, > EVANS, HOLDEN, NICKS > paternal: BOSTICK, BURDETTE, EASTERLY, EPPINETTE, > HORN, La EPPINETTE, LENOX/LENNOX/LINEX, WILLIAMSON > > > >

Wanda, Funny I should run in to you again. You sent me some info on the CALLAWAY family in Anderson Co.,TX. Anyway, about the Summerlin's, I have recently received this information from a family member, It only gives the direct line...so dont know if it will help you or not, but here goes. 1. James SOMERVAILL of Gladstaines, Scotland; b. ca 1620-1625 in Scotland d. sometime before 1691 2. John SOMERVAILL of Gladstaines, Scotland; b. ca 1640-1645 3. John SOMERVELL; b. ca 1666/d. 1702 in VA m. Francis ? 4. Henry SUMMERELL, b. ca 1700 m Sarah BARNES (daughter of John BARNES & Ann JONES of Isle of Wright Co,.VA. 5. Henry SUMMERELL, Jr.; b. ? m Sarah ? 6. Wily SUMMERLIN; b. ca 1796 in GA/ d. between 1850 & 1860-TX, m Elizabeth HASTEY 3-27-1825 in GA 7. William Henry SUMMERLIN; b. 5-3-1832 in GA/ d. 2-1908 in TX m1 Margaret Jane ELLIS m2 Mollie CROSSLAND in 1888 8. Nancy Elizabeth SUMMERLIN; b 1-17-1854 Cass Co., TX/ d. 12-28-1912 m. Joseph Wells FUSSELL 10-11-1877 in Cass Co., TX 9. Helena Jane FUSSELL; b. 2-14-1882/ d. 2-16-1964 m. Samuel Floyd BOSTICK 9-15-1898 in Titus Co., TX I hope there's something here you can use.. Sharla Linex Researching maternal: BRANCH, CALLAWAY, CAMPBELL, COKER, DAWSON, DEATS, EVANS, HOLDEN, NICKS paternal: BOSTICK, BURDETTE, EASTERLY, EPPINETTE, HORN, La EPPINETTE, LENOX/LENNOX/LINEX, WILLIAMSON

I was wondering if someone could do a cemetery Lookup for me in Bartow GA. If anyone has acesses to the cemetery listings please let me know. Can do look up for someone in ST Clair co AL if needed. Looking for Rebecca Bragg b about 1840 died 1880 in Bartow GA and her husband William Greenleaf Bragg b 1823 d sometime between 1881 and 1884. Any help appreciated also looking for some Bragg women marriages in the area. Thanks Betty

Researching: Lazarus SUMMERLIN (1774 Wilkes Co. GA-1856 Heard Co. GA) m. Mary CUPP (1787 Green Co. GA-1882 Heard Co. GA) married in GA in 1800. Mary is d/o Michael CUPP & Barbara LAIL. Several children. Only known child: Augusta Ann SUMMERLIN (1825 Bretts, GA-1904) m. Frederick BUCKALEW (1812 NJ-1868 AL) married in 1842. Wanda Bowlin Davis - Kerrville TX wbdavis@ktc.com

Just want to thanks everyone who responded to my query for the birth place and parents of my g-grandmother, Melissa Ann Johnson. You're all wonderful! A special "Thank You" goes to Lackey Stephens for not only having exactly what I was looking for, but much more. < Seems he may know more 'bout my family than I do and in some cases, that's scary! > He! He! If I can ever return the favor, just ask. Liz Gerlits Palm Bay, FL