Is this code list the same as used for the number designation on the old car tags? t. walker

Hi Valerie, Prior to 1993 the county code #031 indicated Clayton Co. I don't know of a place of the web these codes are listed. (There may be one, but I haven't seen it.) I have a photocopied sheet of the list. Pat Crabtree rcrabtree@infoave.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <VCJFreeman@aol.com> To: <GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 9:53 AM Subject: [GA-Roots] GA county code numbers > Hello -- > > I just received information per the GA Death index that the county of > residence for the person I was searching was county code #031. > > Can anyone tell me what county in Georgia this code # corresponds to? > > Is the list of county numbers posted somewhere??? > > Thanks! > Valerie (Johnson) Freeman > Santa Ana, California > Researching: > Nixon in GA/AL > Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH > Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE >

Here is a collection of posts I had saved on the care of and reading of old tombstones from other lists: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Taking Care With Headstones If you are planning on visiting cemeteries remember to treat the headstones and markers with care. Many of these grave markers are very fragile, and even the pressure used to take a tombstone rubbing could cause damage to some stones. Do not apply shaving cream or other chemicals to the stones, as this can also cause damage. By using a mirror held at an angle or by photographing the stone at different angles, (or at different times of the day), it is often possible to make out those worn down inscriptions. I have also heard that a black light shone directly on the stone will help too. More information about tombstone care and preventing damage is available from: The Association for Gravestone Studies, 278 Main Street, Suite 207, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301, Tel: 413-772-0836, E-mail: ags@javanet.com, http://www.berkshire.net/ags/. (Please include your name and mailing address in all correspondence.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dating Tombstones One way to help find the era your ancestor was buried is to examine the material from which the tombstone is made. If your ancestor has a stone made of slate or common fieldstone (except wood used by pioneers), chances are the stone dates from 1796-1830. * If the stone is flat-topped hard marble, dates are about 1830-1849. * If the "mystery" stone is round or pointed soft marble with cursive inscriptions, look for a date of 1845-1868. * Masonic four-sided stones began in 1850 and are still in use today. * Pylons, columns and all exotic-style monuments are usually dated 1860-1900. * Zinc monuments date from 1870-1900. * Granite, now common, came into use about 1900. If the writing is too faded to read, use a 75 watt black light bulb in any lamp that casts light directly on the written message. The writing will miraculously appear. (Posted on another genealogy mail list and shared with this list by permission of the one who posted the message.) Helen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Got this from another list and thought this would be of interest. Charlie from Kentucky. >Meanings of Carvings Found on Tombstones: >> >> Arches -- Victory in Death >> Arrows -- Mortality >> Bouquets/Flowers -- Condolences, grief, sorrow >> Buds/Rosebud -- Morning of Life or Renewal of Life >> Roses -- Brevity of earthly existence >> Portals -- Passageway to eternal journey >> Bugles -- Resurrection and the Military >> Crossed Swords -- High-ranking military person >> Flying Birds -- Flight of the Soul >> Fruits -- Eternal plenty >> Garlands -- Victory in death >> Imps -- Mortality >> Shells -- Pilgrimage of Life >> Thistles -- Remembrance >> Tombs -- Mortality >> Trees -- Life >> Trumpeters -- Heralds of the Resurrection >> Willows -- Earthly Sorrow >> Morning Glory -- Beginning of Life >> Butterfly -- Short-lived - Early Death >> Full-Blown Rose -- Prime of Life >> Palm Branch -- Signifies Victory and Rejoicing >> Ivy -- Friendship and Immortality >> Laurel ---Fame or Victory >> Oak Leaves and Acorn -- Maturity, Ripe Old Age >> Weeping Willow -- Emblem of Sorrow >> Corn -- Ripe Old Age >> Sheaf of Wheat -- Ripe for Harvest, Divine Harvest, Time >> Poppy -- Sleep >> Lamb -- Innocence >> Dove -- Innocence, Gentleness, Affection, Purity >> Cherub -- Angelic >> Cross -- Emblem of Faith >> Anchor/Ships -- Hope or Seafaring profession >> Broken Ring -- Family Circle Severed >> Broken Column -- Loss of Head of Family >> Torch Inverted -- Life Extinct >> Urn with Blaze -- Undying Friendship >> Harp -- Praise to the Maker >> Handshakes -- Farewell >> Hearts -- Soul in Bliss or Love of Christ >> Horns -- The Resurrection >> Hourglass -- Swiftness of Time >> Open Book/ Bible -- Deceased Teacher, Minister, etc. >> Lily or Lily of Valley -- Emblem of Innocence and Purity >> Tree Stump w/Ivy -- Head of Family - Immortality >> Urn with /Wreath or Crepe -- Mourning >> Stars and Stripes Around Eagle -- Eternal Vigilance, Liberty >> Hourglass w/Wings of Time -- Time Flying/Short Life >> Candle being Snuffed -- Time, mortality >> Coffin, Father Time, Picks/Shovels, Darts -- Mortality >> Hand of God Chopping -- Sudden Death >> Winged Effigies--- Flight of the Soul

Need information on family of JOHN L. OWENS, living in Meriwether County, GA, 1850 and 1860 census: 1850,Household #292... John L. OWENS, 40, male, white, farmer, b. GA, $1000 in real estate Eliza OWENS, 36, Lucy A. OWENS, 17, John J. OWENS, 16, Mary A. OWENS, 14 Sarah E. (maybe "C") Owens, 12 Matilda OWENS, 10 Thomas J. OWENS, 8 Frances C. OWENS, 6 Caroline OWENS, 3, (b. abt 1847) Martha Jane OWENS, 5 mos. Same family was in Meriwether in 1860 minus Eliza, wife. Think Caroline Owens above, born in 1847, is the one who married William J. Fowler Dec. 22, 1866 in Meriwether Co. (marriage record on file at courthouse). Trying to find out if this is same as Lula Owens married to William J. Fowler living in Campbell County in 1870 with one son, Oscar, b, about 1867. Tombstone on grave in Ranburne, AL, buried near William J. Fowler says "L.C. Fowler, born 1 Jan 1847, died 30 Jan 1886." Think this may be my great-grandmother with full name of Lula Caroline Owens. Everything fits, but need confirmation. I know her name was Owens or Owen and she died around 1886. William J. remarried, 2nd wife, Sarah Margaret Vaughan Hart Fowler is buried next to him. Lula (Caroline) is at the foot of his grave. Will share information I have on her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and Fowler relatives. Any help appreciated. Judy in Newnan, GA

Hello -- I just received information per the GA Death index that the county of residence for the person I was searching was county code #031. Can anyone tell me what county in Georgia this code # corresponds to? Is the list of county numbers posted somewhere??? Thanks! Valerie (Johnson) Freeman Santa Ana, California Researching: Nixon in GA/AL Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE

You can also use a little gallon pump sprayer filled with water to "pressure wash" the markers when water is not available, especially in "country" cemeteries... >From: CannadyGirl@aol.com >Reply-To: GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com >To: GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [GA-Roots] tombstones >Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 00:04:41 EDT >We used chalk on the tombstones as you said using it longways to rub on the >stone and it worked beautifully. We were able to read all of the >inscriptions, etc. We did take gallon jugs of water and rinsed it off as >soon as we took our photos. > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Cornmeal rubbed or sprinkled into the letters helps bring them up unbelievably well. I use a soft brush to clean them out when I'm done. No water is needed. The birds and insects eat the cornmeal...or maybe the insects eat the cornmeal and the birds eat the insects...oh...whatever. This wasn't my idea...a friend told me about it. Judy

We used chalk on the tombstones as you said using it longways to rub on the stone and it worked beautifully. We were able to read all of the inscriptions, etc. We did take gallon jugs of water and rinsed it off as soon as we took our photos.

The best way I know to see old tumbstone inscriptions is to use the long part of plain school chalk over the letters. It will hi-lite the background and make the letters very readable, wash off with rain, and I am sure not harm the stone. Phyllis Barr-Chezem Crothers in Oregon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce McMurray" <jmc@centex.net> To: <GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com>

I don't know what happened but you need to scroll down a ways to get the text of the message. Guess I have been at this to long this afternoon.Sorry about that

3 May 1843 Sheriff Sale. Stewart Co. Lots # 132,133,124,125/25 Dist. property of Larkin Reynolds..in favor of Wiley Lane & Co....John J.Miller ,Joseph J.Miller admr's of John Miller,dec'd...vs Seaborn A.Smith ..admr' of Larkin Reynolds,dec'd...,,John and Robert Reynolds,John Wells,William D.Ethridge,Willis Little..... Harris Co. Lot # 170/5 dist...property of Johnson Powell..in favor of Henry King... Lot # 76/4 dist..property of James White..in favor of Orville A Bull... House and lot near LaGrange on road to Greenville..where Aaron Thomason now lives..property of Daniel McGinis..in favor of Greenberry G.Howard who sues for the use of Isaac C.Beall S.J.Thompson,Sheriff Married; At Wynnton 19 April by the Rev. William D.Cairnes...George Hargraves Jr. of this city...Miss Virginia,dau of Hon.John Forsyth... Libel For Divorce Talbot Superior Court March term 1843 William Williamson vs Frances Williamson Rule of Perfect Services Sheriff 's return..that the defendant does not reside in this state... signed...George N.Forbes,,, Clerk Libel For Divorce Stewart Co.April term 1843 Eaton Holleman vs Eliza Holleman Rule to Perfect Services Defendant does not live in this state... Signed...M.Gresham.. Talbot Co. John D.Chambless tolls before me,,James H. Carter..JP.. 2 mules...signed Henry Jones,Ordinary Talbot Co. Grand Jury..April term Jesse Carter Dickson Cureton William Evans William Blanton Grief H.Ferguson Green B.Jackson Robert Carson James G. Gamble Howell Short James J. Jamison Dixon W.Darnell Lewis Wimberly Daniel P.Swindle George W.Amos Horace Holtsclaw William J.T.Mitchell John McMichael Thomas J.Riley Daniel Weathers Andrew McCants 10 May 1843 Married In Robeson Co.NC..11 April.. by Rev.J.R.McIntosh..George P.Swift of Upson Co.GA..to Miss C.Adelaide Jewett... 15 April.. by... Rev. T.F.Montgomery..M.A.Harvey esq..of Talbotton..to Miss Susan,dau of Dr. David Kendall of Upson Co. Died In Princeton Factory near Athens,GA..15 April William Williams..age 58.. Notices Stolen ;16 miles sw of Columbus,GA. in Russell Co.Al..one horse...signed..Robert Hartness,six miles sw of Crawford.Al... Harris co. Elbert Bins vs James L.McEntire vs Nancy McEntire and John Little,executors of Joseph McEntire,dec'd,,,,bill of discovery 17 May 1843 Married 1 may 1843..by Rev.James B.Payne,,,J.M. Hampton,esq..to Miss Arianda,dau of Henry Pruett... Died; 13 May 1843..Mrs Ann Jones,consort of Andrew P.Jones,age 42.Left 5 children ,youngest ,a few months old... Died..Monroe,Walton Co. 8 May..age 83...Henry Hardin esq...Was a Whig and Rev.War ,Vet. ..................... to be con't

--part1_c1.5905286.26b57f90_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_c1.5905286.26b57f90_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <DLizgerlits@aol.com> From: DLizgerlits@aol.com Full-name: DLizgerlits Message-ID: <77.7828705.26b57ef5@aol.com> Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 08:52:05 EDT Subject: 1860 GA Census & Melissa Ann Johnson To: GA-ROOTS-L-@rootsweb.com, FLGADSDE-L@rootsweb.com, FLLEON-L@rootsweb.com, FLORIDA-L@rootsweb.com, GADECATU-L@rootsweb.com, GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 113 I would like to thank everyone for their response to my query regarding the birth place and parentage of my g-g-grandmother, Melissa Ann Johnson. I received lots of valuable advice, suggestion, etc. However, I have already checked all records available, including war records, death records, etc. I have all of her husband, George Henry Chester's, records. I do not have access to the one record I need. What I need is a look up in an 1860 GA census. She was born in 1852 and I think she may have been born in Decatur Co, but I really don't know. I cannot find this particular census online. When I go to GAGENWEB and click onto CENSUS RECORD, I get "Page Not Found". Decatur County page doesn't have the 1860 census either. If some kind soul can do this look up for me, I would be very grateful! Thanks! Liz Gerlits Palm Bay, FL --part1_c1.5905286.26b57f90_boundary--

Gilmer County has a List==GAGILMER-L-requestrootsweb.com. George Gordon Ward wrote a book "The Annals of Upper Georgia Centered in Gillmer County". You should get info from the above list. I am not related but live in Gilmer Co. Billie Holt ----- Original Message ----- From: <BJFRISBY@aol.com> To: <GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 1:31 AM Subject: [GA-Roots] Ward/Isbel > I am searching for info on this family from Gilmer, Catossa or Whitfield Co > Ga > > James Ward b. 1853 Gilmer Co Ga > +Elizabeth Isbel b. 1854 > George b. 1878 > John b. 1879 > > Would like to connect with cousins searching this Ward line > Barbara >

Today, the amazing story of Aeneas Armstrong of Georgia, brave captain of a Confederate gunboat, who drowned saving the life of one of his crew in the James River, Virginia, in the dead of winter, and whose body washed up hundreds of miles away near the shore of Bermuda! The account is found in a letter in the collection of Armstrong family papers of Mrs. W. D. Stribling in the archives of the state of Georgia. The account is said to have been written by Aeneas' mother, although in the letter she refers to herself in the third person. Aeneas was the son of the respected Gen. James W. Armstrong, head of the mid 1800's Georgia militia and later a prominent state legislator, and his wife Jane Fielder Armstrong. He was a graduate of the Naval Academy and served in the U.S. Navy aboard several ships. When the South seceded, he resigned his commision in the US navy and subsequently served on several Confederate ships before he was placed in command of his own ship. That's where we pick up the story: "A most melancholy collision occurred in the James River, a short distance from Rocketts, between seven and eight o'clock on Thursday night. As the flag of truce steamer "William Allison" was returning to the city, she ran into the "Torpedo" , a one gun boat, engaged in taking torpedoes down the river, sinking her in few minutes.... (Note; information at the Ga. Archives indicate the boat referred to as the "Torpedo" in this account was the steam picket boat "Hornet."-J.A.) As soon as the collision occurred, every effort was made by the those on board the Allison to save the lives of those on the Torpedo. Boats were immediate manned and shoved off in the dark, but not until four of her crew were picked up was anything known of her commander, (Captain Armstrong), when the remark was heard, "For God's sake, captain, let me go, or both of us will be lost", and immediately thereupon, another voice was heard, to the effect that,- "Well if either is to be drowned, let it be me. Save yourself if you can." Proceeding in the direction of the voices, the fifth seaman was found, who had hardly been drawn into the boat before, about twenty steps distant, the voice of Commander Armstrong was again heard, exclaiming "I'm numb for God's sake, be quick." And thereupon he sank again. Before his rescuers could reach him, however, he arose once more, a few yards off, and sank for the last time with the remark on his lips "It is too late, I'm gone." The boat from the Allison rowed about the river for sometime afterwards, in hope of recovering the body of Captain Armstrong, but finding all efforts fruitless, returned to the steamer.....All hope of discovering the body was given up as the river was frozen over that night. ....When the state seceded he gave up his commission and joined the confederacy. He first went to Savannah, on his leaving home he requested that if he should fall in battle he did not wish his remains to be brought home; rather that he should be buried at sea. After his death his body lay beneath the cold waters of the James River. (In the) Spring, his body was recovered (in the ocean) near Bermuda, hundreds of miles away. He was identified by his clothing. Someone wrote to his father, about it he replied immediately, but received no answer. None of his family have visited his final resting place, no marble marks the spot. Whether his grave is adorned with flowers we do not know. But every 26th day of April his mother weaves a wreath of her sweetest and most beautiful flowers to be placed at the family burying ground at Rosehill (Note: Rosehill Cemetery in Bibb County, GA.) as a token of affection and love for her first born. Jeff Armstrong Tallahassee, FL, USA

I am searching for info on this family from Gilmer, Catossa or Whitfield Co Ga James Ward b. 1853 Gilmer Co Ga +Elizabeth Isbel b. 1854 George b. 1878 John b. 1879 Would like to connect with cousins searching this Ward line Barbara

There is no Annie Mae Allen but there is a John Allen # 16 and there is a Allen James #30357 and Asa James #30356 would appear this is husband and wife.The Allens that is listed besides John is Eve # 17 Emmerline # 18 Will # 19 Sallie # 20 Junn-Lus-kie # 21 Rebecca # 22 and that's all the Allen. Barbara >From: "Meredith MaGuirk" <im52ioblu@hotmail.com> >Reply-To: GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com >To: GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [GA-Roots] Cherokee relatives? >Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 21:11:06 GMT > >Does anyone have a copy of the Miller Roll of 1909? >I need a lookup, please. >Looking for Annie May Allen b.21 May 1868 d. 17 Nov 1917 ... >all in Jones County, GA... >wife of James homas James; daughter of John Allen ... > >this is my great-grandmother, and my grandmother was always teased as a >child for being an "injun." We know there is no evidence of such >bloodlines >on the James sise, so are looking at the Allen side, of which we have >little >to no information. thankyou, meredith >________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Does anyone have a copy of the Miller Roll of 1909? I need a lookup, please. Looking for Annie May Allen b.21 May 1868 d. 17 Nov 1917 ... all in Jones County, GA... wife of James homas James; daughter of John Allen ... this is my great-grandmother, and my grandmother was always teased as a child for being an "injun." We know there is no evidence of such bloodlines on the James sise, so are looking at the Allen side, of which we have little to no information. thankyou, meredith ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

I got a post card back saying that my Application had been received and would be voted on by the Directors at the August Meeting...they cashed my check and so I guess I will get the Certificate in a few weeks...hopefully before the Labor-Day gathering... ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi -- This was posted in RootsWeb's E-zine, "Missing Links" this past week: "I have a family Bible containing information about the family of Hiram THOMPSON, died 10 November 1835, Greene County, Georgia. His wife, Emily, died September 1847. Their children are named and birth dates are included, along with two dates of death. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, Moranda, Emily, Olivia Victoria, Susan Thomas, and Nancy Ann. I will be glad to send anyone a copy of the record. W. W. Leatherwood leatherw@cvalley.net " PLEASE e-mail the person who has this bible in their possession and not me, if you have any questions. Valerie Freeman JJJ Santa Ana, California Researching: Nixon in GA/AL Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE

Hello, I just to give the names of those I am connected to in Wayne County, Georgia. David PHILLIPS b. about 1815 and died during the civil war. He married Martha Elizabeth BECKHAM dau. of Thomas BECKHAM and Kezziah MANNING who was the dau. of Moses MANNING. Also George Miles MOCK who was born 1815 and died 1873 in Wayne County. He was the brother of my ancestor Joseph Andrew MOCK I have searched and searched trying to find the parents of David PHILLIPS. He must have moved to Wayne County about 1844. Any Phillips researchers out there with a David Phillips born about this time and lost him? Also can anyone tell me what newspapers are on microfilm for Wayne County and how far back they go and if the obits have been transcribed? Thanks for any help, Sharon Broward Davis