Schley-Bibb County GaArchives Marriages.....Chance, Mrs. - Duke, Jerry May 1888 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 November 6, 2004, 10:39 am The Marion County Patriot, May 25, 1888 The Marion County Patriot, No. 21 May 25, 1888 Page Two On Saturday last Coroner Jerry Duke of Schley County, aged seventy years, took a jaunt to Macon, where he was married to Mrs. Chance, a lady of only twenty- six years. The Sumter Republican says “Uncle Jerry has returned home as happy as a wood-sawyer, and as sprightly as any of the boys.” – Smithville News We have always heard that matrimony was a chance business, and here is a veritable illustration of it. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/mr1690chance.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ea.2ADI/1221 Message Board Post: I am seeking any info on my gggf William B Brooks (b1808)and his son William Jasper Brooks (b 1832). William B left for Texas in 1853. His wife's name was Allene Underwood. William Jasper did not travel to Texas but eventually ended up in Oregon. He was Married to Emily May Lockard approx 1875. He died 12/29/1900 in Williams, Oregon. My grandfather, Warren Henry Brooks was born in Red Bluff, CA in 1883 Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Carol

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ea.2ADI/193.1 Message Board Post: Col. W.J. Crawley is buried in Wrighboro Ga. in an unmarked grave. There a three people that knows the spot. Bobby Crawley Jimmy Crawley Johnny Crawley We are hope to have it remarked soon. Thanks Bobby

Bibb County GaArchives Photo person.....Allen, James W. Jr. and Lizzie Braswell ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: James Allen jallen46@cox.net November 4, 2004, 11:06 pm Source: Edna Allen Davis supplied this photograph Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/bibb/photos/ph2994allenjam.jpg Image file size: 142.4 Kb Photograph is of James Walter Allen, Jr. and his wife Lizzie Braswell Allen. They were married 17 December 1902. The date of this photograph is unknown, but it appears to have been taken around the time of their marriage. James died when he was 61 yrs. old and Lizzie lived to be 96 yrs. old. Additional Comments: Obituary for James Walter Allen, Jr. taken from the Macon Telegraph from 1938. It was on microfilm at the Washington Library in Macon, Georgia on the reel dated Sept. 1-Oct. 31, 1938. Funeral Conducted for J.W. Allen, Jr. Funeral services for J.W. Allen, Jr., who died at his residence, 852 Hazel Street, after an illness of three weeks, were held at the Mount Pleasant Baptist church at 3 p.m. yesterday. The Rev. A.C. Baker, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, officiated and burial was in the Mount Pleasant cemetery. Pallbearers were Jake Harris, Harvey Aultman, Howard Lavender, Johnnie Braswell, L.J. Campbell and H.L. Campbell, all nephews of Mr. Allen. He was born in Bibb County and had made his home in Macon for 19 years. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist church. James Walter Allen and his wife Lizzie are both buried at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Lizella, Georgia. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/photos/ph2994allenjam.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

Hello Does anyone know Georgia Glover's maiden name? Thanks, Gaila > Bibb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Glover, Mrs. Georgia February 1899 > ************************************************ > Copyright. All rights reserved. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm > ************************************************ > > File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: > Phyllis Thompson http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002524 > November 2, 2004, 7:36 pm > > The Georgia Enterprise, March 3, 1899 > Mrs. Georgia Glover, a well known lady of Macon, died Monday morning > at > her residence on Coleman avenue, after a long illness with pneumonia.

Bibb County GaArchives Photo place.....Ira Oscar Allen's store on Hazel Street ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: James Allen jallen46@cox.net November 3, 2004, 9:49 pm Source: Photo was provided by Edna Allen Davis. Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/bibb/photos/ph2965iraoscar.jpg Image file size: 255.2 Kb Photograph is of the location of the store owned and operated by Ira Oscar Allen. Before the photo was taken there had been a fire and the balcony staircase that went to where the door is seen high up on the front of the building was where family members could go in and out. It is also said the upstairs was rented out, but that is unknown. Ira Oscar Allen was an evangelist preacher with the Assembly of God Church. Family members say he had some connection with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Lizella, Georgia when it was originally begun. Most of the Allen family did have connection with this church through the years and the family burial plot is located in the church cemetery. The names of the people on the porch are unknown except for the man who is known to be James Walter Allen, Sr. and the women to his right is believed to be his wife, Mattie Snellgrove Allen. The old store was located on Hazel Street at its intersection with Hazel Street Lane. Unfortunately the store and house connected are no longer there since being torn down. Additional Comments: Obituary of Rev. Ira Allen, 96, Former Evangelist taken from the Macon Telegraph Newspaper 15 April 1976. Rev. Ira O. Allen Rev. Ira O. Allen, 96, of 3322 Markwood Drive, died Tuesday in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Allen, a lifelong resident of Bibb County, was a retired minister with the Assembly of God Church and had served many years as an evangelist with the Assembly of God Church headquarters. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. The family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Lavender, 3322 Markwood Drive. Crest Lawn Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/photos/ph2965iraoscar.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb

Bibb County GaArchives Obituaries.....DeLoach, Jackson 1872 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Blum-Barton http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000645 November 3, 2004, 9:22 pm The Christian Index, July 11, 1872 JACKSON DeLOACH. -- At Associations, Conventions, and all denominational gatherings in Macon, Ga., Jackson DeLoach will be greatly missed by visitors. To how many of the leading ministers and brethren of the Baptist denomination has his generous hospitality been a comfort and a delight? Bro. DeLoach came to Macon from South Carolina, about the year 1840, a poor young man, having only an "Odd Fellows' Card," and seventy-five cents in money. By his own energies, directed by one of the clearest and quickest minds I ever knew, he had acquired, before the war, a hundred thousand dollars. He was very fortunate in having married to Miss Eliza Wright, whose fine intelligence and magnanimity of soul enabled her to do much for the advancement of her husband. He secured the confidence of his fellow citizens, was elected alderman of the city, one of the Board of Trustees of the State Academy for the Blind," and to other positions of honor and trust. He and his wife were baptized by Rev. J. R. Kendrick, who, at that time was the young pastor of the Macon church. His greatest activity in the church began about the time the present church edifice was erected. He devoted to the building much of time and money, and at its dedication he was ordained a deacon. Under his administration as superintendent, the Sunday school reached a high degree of prosperity. For thirty years he was the subject of constitutional disease, which caused him, during the last ten years, unspeakable anguish, and led to the use of many remedies, some of which, no doubt, were seriously damaging. His heart would almost break in speaking of this trial and awful suffering. In one week, brother and sister DeLoach, were bereaved of three unusually promising boys, and left childless. This was the great blow from which neither of them ever fully recovered. They sought to assuage their grief in loving and helping others, especially the children of ministers and missionaries; but without complete success. The future recognition of, and reunion with their children, have formed their sweetest solace, He has gone to them, and the widowed mother waits for the boatman to come to take her ot the other side where her dear ones dwell. He believed, to the last, that God had "commenced a good work" in him that the blood of Jesus cleanseth him "from all sin;" that he was on the Rock, and that when his sufferings were past, he would rest in Jesus. Gone! but memory retains the facts of his eventful life, and the heart cherishes his good deeds and unchanging friendship. S. Landrum. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/obits/d/gob1971deloach.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb

Bibb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Campbell, J.H. February 1888 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 November 3, 2004, 3:47 pm The Marion County Patriot, February 10, 1888 The Marion County Patriot, No. 6 February 10, 1888 Page Two J.H. Campbell Dead Mr. J.H. Campbell, proprietor and manager of the Macon Telegraph, died at his home in Macon Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock of Bright’s disease. Jim Campbell, as he was commonly known all over the state was born in Macon, March 21, 1840. He was in the late war with the Macon volunteers and was badly wounded at the battle of Miner’s Run in Virginia in June 1863. After the war he went into business at Albany, Ga. and stayed there three years, when he came to Macon, where he has been ever since. He first went into business here with H.T. Johnson and B.C. Smith; afterward with J.B. English, and then for himself. In later years he has been connected with several enterprises among them the Macon Electric Light company, the Georgia Construction company, who are building the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad, and the Macon Telegraph, for the last of which he has done more in the few months he has had charge than anyone else in its lifetime. Macon has lost a good and useful citizen in the death of Mr. Campbell, but the Telegraph is the greatest loser. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/obits/c/ob5751campbell.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

Bibb-Fulton County GaArchives News.....Commencement of Columbian College. July 11 1872 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Blum-Barton http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000645 November 3, 2004, 1:45 am The Christian Index. Commencement of Columbian College. Baltimore, June 27, 1872 All Georgia Baptists, who tell a half century since their natal day, have heard of an Institution called the Columbian College, in the District of Columbia. Such Baptists must have a vivid remembrance of a plethoric gentleman who used to traverse the State in his sulky, attend Associations and Conventions, visit churches and families, drink from one to two gallons of tea or coffee every day, (when he could get it) and beg money for Columbian College. He was never know to take "No" for an answer, (when he could help it) and any one who could resist his importunities must have had a marble heart, indeed. This was Luther Rice, who went with Judson and Newell to the East, in 1811, but who, on embracing Baptist views, returned home to raise money for the support of foreign missions. Subsequently, he felt called of God to endow Columbian College, and for fifteen years this was his one grand absorbing idea. He worked hard, lived hard, died poor and left the College insolvent. With power in the pulpit which would have commanded one of the best pulpits in the land; with talent and learning superior to those which often take from five to ten thousand dollars in secular vocations, he consented to be fed and clothed and lodged by charity, giving his whole time, without earthly remuneration, to the interests of the College, and bequeathing, (he had no family) as he was about to die, his entire assets, consisting chiefly of a horse and sulky, to the Institution for which he toiled. People said he failed. Nothing but the clemency of creditors, or the conviction that the property of the corporation would satisfy but a small fraction of their claims, saved the College from absolute extinction. These thoughts passed through my mind yesterday, as I sat ion the platform in one of the finest halls in Washington City, in attendance on the forty-ninth Commencement of Columbian College. The Institution for which our fathers toiled so earnestly, and submitted to so many sacrifices, has reached nearly a half century of existence; and the concern which, in its earlier days, was begging bread from house to house, and which many thought must perish from starvation, is now possessed of assets which would bring nearly four hundred thousand dollars in the market! A few acres of land, worth only a few hundreds of dollars, fifty years ago, and given to the College by a few of its friends, has come, owing to the growth and expansion of the city of Washington, to be worth nearly half a million of dollars. But I took up my pen to give you some of the Commencement exercises. At 11 o'clock a large concourse of ladies and gentlemen being present, we were treated to some fine music from a band of stringed instruments, after which the President, J. C. Welling, LL.D., called on your correspondent to offer prayer. The following young gentlemen then delivered orations on the themes mentioned in connection with their names: "Philosophy not inimical to poetry," together with the Latin salutatory, by J. H. Bremmerman. "Science made lustrous by Belief" by F. T. Browning. "Dreams of Mystery," by W. R. Havenner. "Triumph of Truth," by John T. Judd. "Sympathetic Enthusiasm as a Motive Power," by F. H. Kerfoot. "American Literature," with the valedictory addresses, by James E. Bangs. Having conferred degrees on these young gentlemen, and put into their hands the inevitable diploma, the President proceeded to adorn the name of the new President of Mercer University, with the semi-lunar fardels commonly known as D.D. If ,therefore, my worthy brother Battle discovered, about 10 o'clock in the afternoon of the 26th of June, that his knowledge of divinity was suddenly and considerably enlarged, without any effort on his part,, the fact can be explained by what was transpiring in the capital of the country at that hour. This was the only honor of the kind bestowed at this Commencement; and it has been given to one who, as he did not need, will doubtless adorn it. Dr. Welling's baccalaureate was chaste, appropriate, earnest and beautiful. This gentleman was a one time President of St. John's College, in this State, and subsequently connected with Nassau Hall. He brings to his present office a reputation for scholarship and talent, richly earned by his success in previous positions of a similar nature. He is not a minister; but as a pious layman, his religious influence is eminently valuable. Any parent would do well to commit the education of his son to such a Christian gentleman and scholar. The national seat of Government offers some advantages as an educational center, which can be found in no other locality. It is an interesting fact, that the Baptists have under their control the only College in the city. Under the administration of the excellent Faculty now charged with the work of instruction, we are looking for a future more prosperous than anything which has been attained in the past. The charter has recently been revised and adapted to the present needs of the Institution. Hereafter its guardians are to consist of thirteen overseers, and thirteen Trustees, together constituting a corporation. This meets annually, the Trustees, ad interim, transacting such business as cannot be deferred to the annual meetings--it being understood that their powers are supervised byt he Corporation. The Trustees must be residents of the District of Columbia. The Overseers may reside elsewhere. As these hold office (together with the Trustees) permanently, I sent you their names. They are Hiram Woods, Thos. U. Walter, Henry Taylor, Chas. A. Keyser, Eugene Levering, and A. F. Crane, Esqs., together with Revs. Richard Fuller, J. W. M Williams, Franklin Wilson, Chas. Ryland, W. F. Broaddus, and W. T. Brantly. Theophilus. Additional Comments: The Christian Index. The Union of South-Western Baptist, of Alabama The Christian Herald, of Tennessee. Vol. 51 -- No. 27 Franklin Printing House, Atlanta, Ga., Thursday, July 11, 1872. Whole No. 2627. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/newspapers/gnw361commence.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 6.8 Kb

Bibb County GaArchives News.....Commencement at Howard College July 11 1872 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Blum-Barton http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000645 November 3, 2004, 1:33 am The Christian Index. Wednesday, June 19th, witnessed the closing exercises of Howard College. A large audience graced the occasion, and were highly entertained by the varied exercises. After the opening prayer, a very graceful and dignified salutatory oration in English, was pronounced by Mr. Martin T. Sumner, Jr., of Marion. The noble sentiments and polished style of the oration were much enhanced byt he manly and vigorous delivery of the speaker. His speech was cheered with enthusiasm. Dr. E. T. Winkler, of Charleston, S.C., was then introduced who pronounced an able and eloquent Baccalaureate Oration, full of rich thought and wise counsel - - sentiments worthy to be cherished, and adapted to exert a wholesome influence upon the character of youth. Then followed the Valedictories by Mr. Joseph M. Harrell, of Marion, whose words of pathos and wisdom made a deep impression. His delivery is deliberate and easy, yet, with his vigor and emphasis he arouses and fastens the deep attention of the audience. We learn that both the young gentlemen composing this class have so distinguished themselves in their studies, that they have been appointed tutors in the College. This is a high, and, we doubt not, a deserved honor, and we predict for these talented young men a brilliant and successful career. The President of the College, Col. Murfee, then, in a brief, dignified address, conferred the degree of Bachelor of Arts upon Messrs. Martin T. Sumner, Jr. and Joseph M. Harrell. He also conferred the degree of Master of Arts upon Dr. T. S. Sumner, of Perry county, Mr. H. C. Cooke, of Marion, and Mr. __ Cox, of Macon, Ga. He also announced that the degree of Doctor of Divinity had been conferred by the Trustees upon Rev. A. J. Battle, and Rev. E. B. Teague. The Marion Silver Cornet Band contributed to the interest of the occasion by its enlivening and martial strains. Thus passed another Commencement of this fine Institution of learning. The remarkable success of all its public exercises has added largely to its old reputation, and produced the conviction that Col. Murfee, the able and energetic President, with his corps of accomplished Professors, has done a noble work, and laid the foundation for still more glorious future success.--Marion Commonwealth. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/newspapers/gnw360commence.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb

Bibb-Fulton-Jones County GaArchives News.....Mercer University and Its Commencement. July 11 1872 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Blum-Barton http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000645 November 3, 2004, 1:02 am The Christian Index. The annual Commencement exercises of this Institution have been unusually interesting this year. The writer has been as much impressed by its already great success and its brilliant prospects, as by the varied entertainment with which the Board of Trustees and the Faculty have chosen to inaugurate the new era in its history.  After a long and resolute opposition, Mercer University was removed from its former location, and established, one year ago, in the beautiful city of Macon. The liberality of the city has bestowed upon it a large and commodious building site, and the means for erecting College buildings inferior to none in the South. Hitherto, the exercises of the University have been conducted in buildings by no means commensurate with the needs of the case. Hence, the Building Committee of the Board of Trustees are pressing on the work entrusted to them, and it is hoped that by this time next year the elegant plan of the University buildings, now on paper, will have been carried out in stone and brick, to endure for many a generation. With a view of bringing the educational advantages of the University within the reach of as large a number as possible, the Board of Trustees are putting up a building for the accommodation of such students as may choose to adopt the mess system, which involves a great saving of board. This building will be ready by the opening of the next term, on the first Wednesday in October next. A Commercial School will be organized in connection with the University, where practical instruction will be given in ever department of business. There will be established, also, a Preparatory School, under the supervision of, and for the present taught by, the Faculty, in the University buildings. This will supply a need scarcely to be appreciated by one unacquainted with the difference between the assumed and the actual scholarship of the greater number who present themselves for admission into the collegiate classes. In addition to this, arrangements will be made at no distant day for the establishment of Schools of Law and Medicine, presided over by the highest talent the South affords. The above statements are not mere rumors, but are the substance of an official proclamation from the rostrum by the President of the Board of Trustees. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. On Sunday, the 30th ult., at 10 1/2 A.M., the Baccalaureate Sermon was preached by the Rev. D. Shaver, D. D., of Atlanta, from Acts xiii: 36. The Mulberry street Methodist church, being the largest in the city, was courteously placed at the disposal of the University authorities, and was filled to overflowing. The writer was unfortunate in not hearing the sermon, but has learned from those competent to judge, that it was in every way worthy of the reputation of its learned and gifted author. It is understood that the Faculty have requested a copy of the sermon for publication, and should the request be complied with, the writer will have the less reason to regret this meagre notice. The only proceeding on Monday connected with the Commencement was the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, and that they met to some purpose is sufficiently shown by the new and important features introduced into the University. The usual Sophomore Prize Declamation, the most attractive of all the Commencement proceedings to a large portion of the visitors, at least, was omitted on this occasion. The University being without buildings of its own, and the rooms temporarily occupied being wholly unfit for the purpose, the first public exhibition of the College classes in Macon took place in Ralston's Hall, where, at 8 1/2 o'clock P.M., on Tuesday, a select, and not withstanding the threatening weather, large audience had assembled to greet the first appearance upon any boards of the Junior class. After the introductory music by the band in attendance, the exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Brantly, Professor of Belles Lettres and Modern Languages; after which he introduced Col. Wm. A. Lofton, of Macon, the anniversary orator of the Ciceronian and the Phi Delta Societies. Having no means of reporting, the writer is unable to give a resume of the address, and can only say that it was a most eloquent as well as a sound and appropriate effort. The speech is soon to appear in a widely circulated paper of the city, and it is perhaps just as well not to forestall the public enjoyment. The Juniors came next, and, doubtless, inspired by the animated and animating appearance of dress circle and parquette, acquitted themselves most creditably; and the accurate and graceful delivery of a number of happily - conceived and well - worded speeches, argued strongly against the reasonableness of one young orator's lament. The speech referred to bore the unique title, "Making Bricks without Straw," and complained of the task imposed on the Juniors of making oratorical bricks, as harder than that which was set upon the children of Israel. The orator was Mr. Walter M. Jackson, of Macon, and the speech one of the best of the occasion: disfigured somewhat, it must be said, however, by a number of local and personal illustrations not altogether befitting the dignity of the occasion. Mr. John P. Williams, of Jones County, in a speech entitled "Gas," and full of good humored satire, contrived to hit off very happily the vaporing tendencies of the age, and as he entered fully in to the spirit of the thing, his composition lost nothing by the delivery. The speech of Mr. Lewis J. Render, of Merriweather county, though somewhat marred by the self conscious delivery of the speaker, appealed to the patriotic feelings of the audience. The "Duty of Southern Young Men" was his theme, and by a singular coincidence he followed the line of thought pursued by the anniversary orator. He maintained that the civilization of the South was not obsolete; that adverse fortune had not shaken our confidence in the teachings of our fathers; that we want no new philosophy, no improved religion, no higher civilization; that what had made the South great once, can make it great again. It is to be regretted that an exhibition so worthy of extended notice, should be put off with such an imperfect report, but the want of space admits of no more than a passing notice. On Wednesday afternoon, a number of the Alumni met and revived the Association, which has lain dormant for several years, and arrangements were made for the usual celebration at the next Commencement. Rev. J. G. Ryals was elected to deliver the annual oration, with Rev. N. M. McCall, Jr., as alternate. On Wednesday evening, the hall was literally packed with an audience at once brilliant and appreciative, and after prayer by Rev. Dr. Shaver, Rev. A. J. Battle, D. D., President elect, was introduced by Hon. D. E. Butler, President of the Board of Trustees, and delivered the customary Inaugural. As the address has already appeared entire in the Daily Telegraph and Messenger, and will no doubt be republished in the Index, it is only necessary to say that it was what could only have been expected from the eloquence and learning of the distinguished gentleman. No one, perhaps, whom the Board of Trustees could have selected, would have made so favorable a first impression; and with wisdom, learning, and graceful manners with address, there could be no more fit successor to the honorable and gifted Henry Holcombe Tucker, D. D. At the close of the Inaugural, Hon. D. E. Butler, in a few felicitous remarks, formally installed the President elect, and entrusted to him the seal of the University. The two distinguished gentlemen, standing upon the rostrum, surrounded by the Board of Trustees, and the Faculty of the University, together with a number of no less distinguished visitors, both from the city and other parts of the State, formed a scene at once striking and prophetic of the future glories of the University. The orations from the graduating class were introduced with the Latin Salutatory, by Thos. F. Stubbs, of Bibb County. The class though consisting of very young men, will lose nothing by comparison with the classes of former years. Prescribed limits forbid separate mention of each speaker. But the quaint speech of Mr. Edward W. Butler, of Morgan County -- "An Old Saw Reset," - -deserves an extra compliment, both from its own worth and the inimitable oratory of the speaker. In a speech full of humor, he thoroughly refiled the saw "Early to bed and early rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise;" and showed that although it may have served our fathers, it was altogether too ancient for this generation. The Valedictories were delivered by Bennett A. Salter, of Jefferson county, after which the degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on each of the graduating class: Thos. F. Stubbs, John Atwell, John C. Weaver, Bennet A. Salter, Jos. B. Miller, Edward W. Butler. The second degree in course was conferred on Mr. James A. Carswell and John T. McGinty, and the honorary degree of Master of Arts, on Rev. G. A. Lofton, of Memphis, Tennessee, and R. J. Larcombe, Esq., of Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Virgil H. Powers and Mr. George Mason, of Macon, were declared to be graduates of the Scientific Department. These ceremonies closed the interesting exercises connected with the first Commencement of Mercer University in her new location. In this age of fine writing, when stilted sentiments and Sophomore rhetoric have placed such havoc with good sense and our good old mother-tongue -- when even College boys must inflict upon long-suffering audiences their flimsy metaphysics and pseudo philosophy; in this age, of all others it is a cause for much thankfulness to meet with folks whose ideas are within one's reach and who express themselves in honest Anglo-Saxon. The unpretending and thoroughly sensible views of the young men, set forth in a clear and unaffected style, show that they have been taught to avoid the very common, but no less heinous crimes of abuse of good taste and the King's English. In conclusion, it is only necessary to say that Mercer University is now thoroughly organized, and with a Faculty composed of ripe scholars and veteran teachers, is prepared to offer rare facilities for learning in every department of literary, scientific and practical education. Jr. Additional Comments: The Christian Index. The Union of South-Western Baptist, of Alabama The Christian Herald, of Tennessee. Vol. 51 -- No. 27 Franklin Printing House, Atlanta, Ga., Thursday, July 11, 1872. Whole No. 2627. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/newspapers/gnw358mercerun.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 11.3 Kb

Bibb County GaArchives News.....MERCER UNIVERSITY. July 11 1872 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Blum-Barton http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000645 November 3, 2004, 12:48 am The Christian Index. We gave four days to the first Commencement of the University in its new home. Unfortunately, we suffered under physical indisposition, and have not been able to prepare a suitable report of the occasion. But an alumnus of the Institution has kindly supplied our unavoidable lack of service in that regard, and we invite the attention of the reader to his report, which appears elsewhere. The Commencement exercises were of a character to place the local reputation of the University on sure footing. Their annual return will rank among red-letter days in the calendar of Macon society. The Telegraph & Messenger, not extravagantly, said of them: "Ralston's Hall, last night, showed a brilliant array of the beauty and fashion and intellect of Georgia. Mercer may well be proud of her formal inauguration among our people, with the prestige and glory of many years resting upon her honored head. Transplanted to a wider sphere of usefulness, from this hour new triumphs and grander achievements await her. With a faculty now complete in numbers, and not surpassed in erudition and administrative ability at the South, an exhaustive curriculum covering every department of knowledge, and new fields of science, embracing law, physic, and divinity, soon to be developed, nothing remains to cap the climax of her fame but the speedy occupation of her palatial halls of learning, and the generous support of the public. The entire programme of the evening was deeply interesting." Among the Baptist minsters present, we recall the names of Revs. J. H. DeVotie, D. D., B. F. Tharpe, J. G. Ryals, P. B. Robinson, H. C. Hornady, S. Boykin, G. F. Cooper, G. T. Wilburn, A. R. Callaway, T. H. Morgan, D. D., G. R. McCall, N. M. McCall, Jr., F. M. Haygood, W. H. McIntosh, D. D. There are many others -- especially in the list of alumni-- who should not have been absent; and we hope that each successive year will manifest a steady improvement in this regard. These Commencements ought to be annual reunions of the alumni; and their reunions should be the occasion of renewed interest in the University and of wise counsel for its welfare. Half the strength of an Institution of learning lies int he arms of its alumni; and it is matter of profound regret that, in the present instance, this strength largely lies there--asleep. Shall it be our painful duty to make a similar record twelve months to come? The observations and enquiries of four days put a hopeful aspect on the affairs of the University. We doubt whether location at any other point in the State would have placed it in the midst of a body of brethren, or a community, more willing, or more able, to do the work rendered imperative by the exigencies of a transfer in troubled times. The presidency of Dr. Battle opened auspiciously -- as our readers will perceive, when we have an opportunity of laying his Inaugural Address before them. The return of Prof. Willet to his Chair in October, will be matter of sincere gratification to the friends of the University, and, with the induction of Prof. Steed into the Chair of Latin, gives us a full, learned and able Faculty, every way equal to the demands of their position. Let not the University languish for want of public, and especially of Baptist patronage, in its new, healthy and refined home. Additional Comments: The Christian Index. The Union of South-Western Baptist, of Alabama The Christian Herald, of Tennessee. Vol. 51 -- No. 27 Franklin Printing House, Atlanta, Ga., Thursday, July 11, 1872. Whole No. 2627. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/newspapers/gnw355mercerun.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.2 Kb

Bibb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Glover, Mrs. Georgia February 1899 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Phyllis Thompson http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002524 November 2, 2004, 7:36 pm The Georgia Enterprise, March 3, 1899 Mrs. Georgia Glover, a well known lady of Macon, died Monday morning at her residence on Coleman avenue, after a long illness with pneumonia. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/obits/g/ob5744glover.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Bibb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Waterhouse, Mrs. 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 November 1, 2004, 10:23 pm The Marion County Patriot, December 2, 1887 The Marion County Patriot, No. 48 December 2, 1887 Page Five Mrs. Waterhouse Dead We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Waterhouse, mother of Mr. T.W. Waterhouse, of the B.V.&E. road, which occurred at Macon Tuesday. Mr. Waterhouse was summoned there by telegraph Monday to see his sick mother, who was very low, and she died the next day. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/obits/w/ob5732waterhou.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Bibb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Braswell, John Leonard September 3 1932 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: James Allen jallen46@cox.net October 31, 2004, 5:08 pm Macon Telegraph Newspaper (4 September 1932) John L. Braswell John L. Braswell, 54, died in a local hospital at 5 o'clock Saturday morning after an illness of 10 days. Mr. Braswell was born in Bibb County on December 25, 1877, and had lived in Macon most of his life. He was a farmer and had lived at 504 Mikado Avenue. He was a member of Bethel church. He is survived by four sons, J.O. Braswell, Macon; T.A. Braswell, Columbia, S.C.; J.H. Braswell, Amopolis, Md.; J.W. Braswell, Macon; one daughter, Miss Hattie Jewel Braswell; three sisters, Mrs. E.W. Campbell, Mrs. J.A. Allen (should have been J.W.)and Miss Emma Braswell, all of this city. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Hart's mortuary at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. A.C. Baker, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church will officiate. Interment in Shiloh cemetery. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/obits/b/ob5726braswell.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Taylor-Crawford-Bibb County GaArchives Bible Records.....Hilsman, Josiah ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Gerry Hill genealogyplus@bellsouth.net October 29, 2004, 3:45 pm Holy Bible Oxford Ed. MDCCCLIII Bible of Josiah Hilsman and Josephine Gray Was in possession of Dec'd. Mrs.Calder Payne-Macon Ga. Submitted By Ms. Gerry Hill genealogyplus@bellsouth.net MARRIAGES Bennet Hilsman & Mary Harvey were married Oct. 30th 1804 Archibald Gray & Cynthia H. Armor were married Jan. 7th 1807 (Greene Co. Ga.) Josiah Hilsman & Josephine Gray were married Mar. 15, 1843 (Crawford Co. Ga) Saml. T. Coleman &nd Allis Hilsman were married Dec. 15th 1863 William L. Knott & Dora Hilsman were married Nov. 17th 1868 Clayton G. (Gray) Hilsman & Camilla C. Hamilton were married Dec. 15th 1870 James S. Rudd & Mary J. Coleman were married Mar. 12, 1896 Everette Harvey Coleman & Florence Wadley were married 14 Jun. 1900 (place given, not readable..N B..tmont Place Samuel Taylor II & edith Dean Statson were married Jan. 9th, 1901 Macon (Bibb,Ga) Alfred Ross Willingham & Katherine B(Benton) Coleman was married Feb. 19gh, 1911 (Macon,Bibb) Alberta Gray Coleman & Francis Hawkins were married Feb. 5 1902 (Macon,Bibb) Flewellen Pland & Gray Hilsman Coleman was married Apr. 15th 1909 (Macon,Bibb) DEATHS Cyntiha H. Gray Died Feb. 10 1841 (Talbot now Taylor,Ga) Archibald Gray died Jan. 12 1846 (Bur. Harris,Gray Cem,Tay) Mary Hilsman Died Oct. 9 1854 Bennet Hilsman died Apr. 4, 1855 Blanche Coleman died Sept. 9th 1867 Josiah Hilsman Departed this life the 3rd day of Jun 1872 Samuel Taylor Colemen died in Boston? May 26 1889 Florida Coleson died May 1881 Clayton Gray Hilsman died in Atlanta died Dec. 15th 1900 5 O'Clock AM Josephine Hilsman died in Atlanta Jan. 16th 1903 Mary Coleman Budd died in Macon Jul. 27th 1905 Everette Harvey Coleman died in Macon Nov. 18th 1905 Margaret Ervinggham? Coleman dtr. of Everett H. & Florence W. Coleman 12 years of age died in Macon Jul. 20th 1915 Eudora P. Knott died Nov. 5th 1915 4:30 PM Aurelia Alberta Hilsman Coleman died Saluda NC Aug. 29, 1922 (Buried Bibb) (This entry added at a later time) and on the side Margin Clary Benton Taylor Coleman Mother of Samuel Taylor Coleman (I) Died Jun. 30th 1875 BIRTHS Bennet Hilsman Born Apr. 20 1776 Mary Hilsman Born Mar. 3 1787 Archibald Gray Born May 3rd 1782 Cynthia H. Gray Born Oct. 17th 1789 Josiah Hilsman Born May 19, 1816 Josephine Hilsman Born Nov. 13, 1824 Aurelia A. Hilsman Born Sept. 28th 1844 Clayton G. Hilsman Born Dec. 4th 1845 Eudora P. Hilsman Born Jul. 7th 1847 M.(Mary) Blanche Coleman Born Jul. 29, 1866 Annie Belle Knott born Oct. 13th 1869 Alberta Gray Coleman Born Jul. 16, 1868 at home Grandfather's in Crawford County Josetlle Knott was born March 27th 1876 Alice Gray Hilsman Born Aug. 29th 1871 (This page in three handwritings--last two lines 3rd) Additional Comments: Josiah Hillsman was child of Bennett Hilsman and Mary Harvey of Franklin Co NC and Hancock Co Ga File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/bibles/gbb161hilsmanj.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb

Bibb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Johnson, William B. October 20 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 26, 2004, 11:08 pm The Marion County Patriot, October 28, 1887 The Marion County Patriot, No. 43 October 28, 1887 Page Four Mr. Wm. B. Johnson, an old resident of Macon and perhaps the wealthiest man in that city, died October 20th. He was at one time president of the Central railroad company and was, at the time of his death, one of the lessees of the state road. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/obits/j/ob5710johnson.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Marion-Bibb County GaArchives Marriages.....Stokes, Maranda - McNeal, W.A. October 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 26, 2004, 11:06 pm The Marion County Patriot, October 21, 1887 The Marion County Patriot, No. 42 October 21, 1887 Page Seven Married At the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Stokes, on Wednesday morning at eight o’clock, Mr. W.A. McNeal and Miss Maranda Stokes were married. Rev. A.L. Moncrief officiating. The groom is one of Macon’s popular traveling salesman. He is an honest and upright boy – a boy that has worked himself up a fine reputation among the business men of that city. We have known him all our lives and have found him a perfect gentleman in every respect. The bride is one of Marion County’s most worthy, refined and intelligent young ladies. She has been living in Marion County and in Buena Vista for several years and is liked by all how knew her. After the marriage they took the nine o’clock train for Atlanta where they will attend the exposition. May their lives be long and happy, and accomplish all undertakings which may face them. The Marion County Patriot, No. 42 October 21, 1887 Page Seven Personals Miss Belle Carithers, of Butler, attended the marriage of Mr. W.A. McNeal and Miss Maranda Stokes, and accompanied them to the Piedmont Exposition. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/marion/vitals/marriages/mr1650stokes.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

I am looking for information about Joseph H. Davis in Bibb County in 1849. I have found his name in a trial as a witness and am wondering if anyone knows anything about him. I also would be interested if anyone knows anything about an Elisha Reese or a Frederick Reese as well. thank you, Michelle

Bibb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Pound, Eugene L. September 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 24, 2004, 5:28 pm The Marion County Patriot, September 23, 1887 The Marion County Patriot, No. 38 September 23, 1887 Page Eight State News Items Eugene L. Pound, the junior member of the firm of the publishers of the Macon Evening News, died at the home of his brother Monday morning after an illness of four weeks. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/obits/p/ob5695pound.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb