Thanks Jerry, Would you look up Milton/Melton please? Thanks again, Alecia ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 8:58 AM Subject: [GACHATHA] Early Settlers of Georgia > I have a copy of "A List of Early Settlers of Georgia" which is in three > parts: > A List of the First Shipload of Georgia Settlers > Persons Who Went from Europe to Georgia at the Trustees' Charge > Persons who went from Europe to Georgia on Their Own Charge > > About 3000 names of persons who came to Georgia from 1733 through the mid > 1740's are listed along with, in most case, their occupations. > > I would be happy to do lookups. > > Jerry B. >

Sorry, Alecia, No Meltons or Miltons in "A list of Early Settlers of Georgia," however, I remember that there was a famous opera singer, James Melton, from the Brunswick area when I was a little boy. Jerry B.

I Want I want ancestors with names like Rudy Montagnard or Mechiznick Von Steuben or Spetznatz Giafortoni, not Mary Smith or William Johnson. I want ancestors who went to school, could read and write, purchased land, left detailed wills (naming a huge extended family as legatees), had their photographs taken once a year - subsequently putting said pictures in elaborate acid free albums with names, dates, and places. I want relatives who managed to bury their predecessors in established, still-extant (and indexed) cemeteries, with carved voluble and informative inscriptions on their headstones. I want family members who wrote memoirs, kept diaries, enlisted in the military, particularly officers who served in strategically important (and well documented) skirmishes. I want relatives who served as Congressional members, judges, councilmen, school teachers, county clerks, police officers, firefighters. I want relatives who had their children baptized in recognized houses of worship, "religiously" wrote in the family Bible, recording every little event and detailing the familial relationship of every visitor. I want immigrant progenitors to have arrived only in those years wherein passenger lists were indexed by the National Archives, to have applied for citizenship in those jurisdictions which have since established indices. I want relatives who were patriotic and clubby, joined every patrimonial society, kept journals, listed all their addresses, dated every piece of paper they touched and had paintings made of their houses. I want forebears who were wealthy enough to afford, and keep for generations, the tribal homestead and left all the aforementioned pictures, diaries and journals in the library. But most of all I want relatives I can FIND! ------------------------- Source: The Parkhurst Family Journal - Vol. 5, No. 1, Mar, 1999 - used by permission. With this short article, I wish to each and every one of you a blessed Holiday Season. Tim Stowell

Oops! I meant to send that last was just to Sherry, not all you other Cracker Trackers. Jerry B.

And the same to the Jones's house! Valerie and I dined out and went to a movie with our dentist's mother, who is a friend of Valerie's best friend(next to me). She and her husband grew up in Savannah. She was Ann Reid and married Elmer Smith. She said her late husband attended Anderson St. School, the same one I attended a short while in 1937. He was several years older then I. She is too.

I like that: Cracker Trackers..............and your message is lovely. Merry Christmas my friend, may you and Valerie have a wonderful family holiday. Sherry

A Christmas thiught o all my fellow Cracker trackers from our household to yours: <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jbraddock1/christmas2000.htm">The Braddock's Christmas Thought</A>

hi all-- seeking others researching these folks: 6. Russell Timmer (Phila-) 14. Paul Forsyth (-1999Atlanta) 15. Cressie Joe Curry (5Mar1930GA?-10Dec1998GA) (1, 2, 3) res. 31320 Midway, Liberty, GA (3) 2m. Eddie Mason/Mazo (7Sep1912-20Dec1997Sumter,GA) (6) br. Fredie Curry Jr (living, FL) br. Frank Curry (living, GA?) br. Sam Curry (-d) br. William Curry (-d) si. Nancy Curry (unmarried, -d) 30. Fred 'Freddie' Curry (6Aug1912-dJul1977Hart,GA) (5) 31. Elizabeth Brown (1897/1914-1985/89GA) (4) si. Lilly Brown thanks, marc http://homestead.juno.com/fitpro2/index.html

hi all-- i am seeking anyone with access to the 1920 Georgia census or Atlanta Journal (Georgia)-Constitution Obituaries 1998-9 I am looking for Fred CURRY and Elizabeth BROWN (both children) in the 1920 census and Paul FORSYTH in the Atlanta Journal Obits thank you marc http://homestead.juno.com/fitpro2/index.html

My mother recently gave me a black & white picture of her mother and sister sitting on their mother's lap. After looking at my great-grandmother in this picture, it would appear that she's of Asian, Phillipino, or Pacific Rim descent. Are any of your JARRIELS (or related spellings) of Asian/Pacific descent? Is it possible that she was Native American Indian? The mother in this picture is named Bessie JARRIELS, and she is buried in the Turkey Branch Cemetery, Springfield County, Georgia. Bessie married Augustus Vonley SEMKEN (b. February 23, 1885, d. October 04, 1964). Augustus is buried in Section R, Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. Bessie's parents were George SEMKEN and Josephine WYLE. Augustus' parents were George SEMKEN and an unknown PADGETT. The daugthers in this picture are Elizabeth Ann SEMKEN (b. December 25, 1913, d. June 09, 1943) and Lena Gertrude SEMKEN (b. November 01, 1916, d. October 19, 1999). Thanks for your help, Peter Nesbitt [email protected]

Joan, Debby Buteau and I, on this list are tracing our ancestor, Peter Caesar/Cessar. He was a coastal captain from Italy. His naturalization papers indicate that he was born abt 1768 and arrived in the US abt 1783 (we don't know where). "CAESAR, Peter. November 10, 1807. Born near Milan, Italy; age, 39 in 1807. Has been residing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia for about 24 years. Has been residing in Savannah for the last 8 years. Source: Book 2, page 314, case films." Do you think there may be a connection? When did your Cesaroni come to the states? Susan Marshall [email protected] In a message dated 12/23/2000 12:36:58 AM, [email protected] writes: >Thanks for the info. My cousin's husband did research on the White's, >traced >them all the way back to Maine whalers. Cousin Lilly (that is what I called > >her) was my grandfather White's niece. > >My paternal grandfather was born in Rome, Italy. I am having a terrible >time >tracing. >Any suggestions? Thanks, Joan Cesaroni

Dear Peter: Thanks for the info. My cousin's husband did research on the White's, traced them all the way back to Maine whalers. Cousin Lilly (that is what I called her) was my grandfather White's niece. My paternal grandfather was born in Rome, Italy. I am having a terrible time tracing. Any suggestions? Thanks, Joan Cesaroni

Joan, > If your immigrant ancestors were alive and well in Georgia in 1867, check > Worthy and Brandenburg's book, "Index to Georgia's returns of qualified > voters and registration oath books (white)"... Thanks for the info. I breezed by this book last time I was at the library, but did not take the time to really did into it... will take a closer look next time. Peter Nesbitt

Hello everyone, Thanks for your comments and help with the book that I purchased. For some reason, I was the luck one to receive a book with some of the index pages completely out of order. Of course, I always get the plate with the chip on it at dinnertime too! <grin> Some of you have asked me to do Boneventure Cemetery look-up's for you. I sent the book back today for replacement, and was promised that a new book will come my way right after Christmas. Please send me your look-up's, and I'll post them to the list as soon as a new book arrives -- time permitting of course. The index covers Lots A-H. Take Care, Peter Nesbitt

It is my understanding that the cemetery index contains a partial list of those buried at Bonaventure.

Peter Nesbitt - Hello: Noted your recent message reflecting that you have a copy of the Bonaventure Cemetery Index relating to Savannah Georgia. I am wondering if you would be so kind as to do look-ups of several ancestors who may be buried in this facility. If so, I would be most pleased to furnish you the applicable names and dates of death. Your cooperation and assistance would be extremely appreciated. Robert D. Peterson e-mail address: [email protected]

Your book is defective. The index is in the back of my book. Susan Marshall [email protected] In a message dated 12/20/2000 11:47:02 PM, [email protected] writes: >About half of the index is >located at the FRONT of my book. The index runs from 483-514 at the >FRONT of my book!

Hello Everyone, I just received my copy of the Bonaventure Cemetery Index from the Bonaventure Historical Society, and there's a problem that I wanted to ask you about before I return my book. About half of the index is located at the FRONT of my book. The index runs from 483-514 at the FRONT of my book! Did my walking under that ladder while hanging Christmas lights this year jinx me, or are do all of the book suffer from this error? Thanks, Peter Nesbitt [email protected]

In a message dated 12/19/00 5:47:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Subj: Re: [GACHATHA] Naturalization info. > Date: 12/19/00 5:47:50 PM Eastern Standard Time > From: [email protected] (Joan Pettengill) > Reply-to: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > > > > Peter, > > If your immigrant ancestors were alive and well in Georgia in 1867, check > Worthy and Brandenburg's book, "Index to Georgia's returns of qualified > voters and registration oath books (white)". The returns and registration > oath books of 1867 give naturalization information -- court and year, which > is quite helpful since naturalizations were recorded in just about any > court. In Savannah, there are naturalizations in the city records, county > records (Superior Court), and in the federal court records. If you are > convenient to one of the LDS branch libraries, you can order the microfilm > from SLC for county and city naturalizations; and, I think also for the > federal. > > Joan Pettengill > Thank you so much for this information, Joan. Judy Canant

Peter, If your immigrant ancestors were alive and well in Georgia in 1867, check Worthy and Brandenburg's book, "Index to Georgia's returns of qualified voters and registration oath books (white)". The returns and registration oath books of 1867 give naturalization information -- court and year, which is quite helpful since naturalizations were recorded in just about any court. In Savannah, there are naturalizations in the city records, county records (Superior Court), and in the federal court records. If you are convenient to one of the LDS branch libraries, you can order the microfilm from SLC for county and city naturalizations; and, I think also for the federal. Joan Pettengill www.georgiaresearch.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Nesbitt <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 2:34 PM Subject: [GACHATHA] Naturalization question > My AMBOS ancestors came over from Germany around 1840. I believe that > they came through Maryland or Massachusetts, and know for certain that > they settled in Thunderbolt, Georgia. I've not been able to locate a > ship yet, but have a possible "declaration" in Maryland. No > "admittance" or other references have been located. > > Here's my question: Where in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia would I > write/call/fax to obtain possible NATURALIZATION information about my > German relatives who settled in Thunderbolt? > > Any help with tracking naturalization papers/applications would be > appreciated > > Thanks, > > Peter Nesbitt > [email protected] >