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To: Linda in Marietta Do you do lookups for others? If so, do the Cobb County Cemeteries books and/or The First Hundred Years of Cobb County make any reference(s) to any of the following persons: JESSE WHITMAN (b. abt. 1818) m. LUCINDA KELLY (nee HARRIS) (b. abt. 1818) JESSE A. WHITMAN (b. abt. 1854) m. MARGARET HAMMETT (b. abt. 1854) ERNEST (E.) WHITMAN (b. abt. 1883) JESSE WHITMAN and LUCINDA moved to Cobb County around 1848. Thanks. Doris

In abstracting family notes and obituaries from Cobb County newspapers (1868 forward), I have run across several references to burials in the HARRIS CEMETERY near Kennesaw, as well as at least one notice to concerned persons to gather for the purpose of maintaining the cemetery. I have not been able to locate this cemetery, and no one else seem to have any idea of its existence either. Some quotes: June 8, 1899: Kennesaw - Miss Kate Sorrells, nee Harris, of Horse Creek, Alabama, died at her father's, Lemuel Harris, at Bolton last Thursday while on a visit. Wife of AC Sorrells, buried at HARRIS CEMETERY near here. Rev. Summers preached the funeral. May 7, 1903: Kennesaw - Died, April 30th, Frances, 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McRae, of meningitis. Interment in HARRIS CEMETERY Friday. Funeral by Rev. WE McCollum. August 24, 1905: Kennesaw - Died - Mrs. McRae, August 19, age 87. Interment in HARRIS CEMETERY. Funeral by Rev. Mr. Kelly. I find none of these people listed in the Cobb County Cemeteries books, nor in The First Hundred Years of Cobb County and am wondering if the cemetery has been destroyed without ever having been surveyed. All the other members of the Harris and McRae families have markers, so I have no reason to believe that they were all buried in unmarked graves. Does anyone have any advice? Has anyone else ever heard of this cemetery? Thanks, Linda in Marietta

You can't send attachments to the list. Sincerely, Leon Roberts Listowner GACOBB-L Cobb County (GA) Genealogical Society, Inc.

Hmmmm..... maybe I can't send attachments to the list, huh? If that's the case, just send me your names and I will check the list. Sorry if your attachment looked like mine. :(( Linda in Marietta

Marian - Could you look up (when you have) time these marriages? Does your book tell where the marriage occurred - or any other information other than the date? Thanks for the offer, Bev Mary Payne to William B. Grailey 1868 Marion Dallas Hood to Louella Mabry 1874 John Smith Hood to Georgia Ann Wilcox 1872 Fannie Hood to ______ Kerr Louella Hood to Ralph M. Jones 1895 Hattie L. Hood to Frank Arnold James Oscar Hood to Martha Grace Bates Mary Viola Hood to Arthur A. Leister George Thomas Swan to Florence Annie Lamar

Marian, What a wonderful offer you make. Could you please find the marriage date for: Toliver Watson Wallace b. 1848/49 Cobb Co GA married about 1878 Eliza Jane Rainey b. abt 1860. I do hope so much her parents are listed. After the death Of Toliver W. Wallace Eliza Jane Rainey m. a McGregor. She died in Texas. I appreciate this so much! Henny Carlisle

I have this book on loan from our State Library until March 13 and will do lookups. The books covers 1865-1937. Marian

If anyone has access to the 1860 Census for Cobb Co., could you please look up W. R. DUFFEY on p. 391 in Roswell and tell me the names of other family members. Thank you for your help. John (Tucson, AZ) [email protected]

Hi... The information below is separated by source (in bold) and then the text from the source. I hope it helps explain the abundance of Lorenzo Dow's namesakes we all seem to have in our families! Jon Strickland Arlington, Virginia Herringshaw, Thomas William. Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century, Chicago, IL:American Publishers' Association, 1902. page 311 DOW, LORENZO, clergyman, author, was born Oct. 16, 1777, in Coventry, Conn. He was an eccentric methodist traveling preacher, especially vehement against the Jesuits. He was the author of Polemical Works; The Stranger in Charleston, or the Trial and Confession of Lorenzo Dow; A Short Account of a Long Travel; Journal and Miscellaneous Writings; and History of a Cosmopolite, an autobiographic work. He died Feb. 2, 1834, in Georgetown, D.C. Johnson, Rossiter, ed. Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, - Vol. I-X (10). Boston, MA: The Biographical Society, 1904. Dow, Lorenzo, pioneer Methodist, was born in Coventry, Conn., Oct. 16, 1777; son of Humphrey B. and Tabitha Dow. His education was limited to the instruction received at a district school. His early religious convictions led him to embrace the doctrines of the Methodists, although be was opposed by his parents in this as well as in his determination to become a preacher. In 1796 he applied for admission to the Connecticut conference, but was refused. The conference, however, received him in 1798, and in 1799 he was sent to Cambridge, N.Y., and after a few months was transferred to Pittsfield, Mass., and from there to Essex, Vt., all within one year. His conviction of a divine call to preach to the Roman Catholics in Ireland impelled him to visit that country and he sailed late in 1799. On his appearance in Ireland his eccentricities in dress and speech led hundreds to hear him and he was jeered and in many ways severely persecuted. He returned the next year to America, preaching in New York, Alabama and at Louisville, Ky., but in 1805 revisited both England and Ireland, where he instituted the camp-meeting. This custom was such an innovation that it led to controversy, resulting in the organization of the Primitive Methodists in England. After he left the first time for Ireland be severed his official connection both the ministry of the Methodist church, but continued to promulgate the prominent doctrines of Methodism throughout his life. His crusade against Roman Catholicism was especially directed against the Jesuits, whom he denounced as enemies to pure religion and to republican government. The prevalent opinion that he was of unsound mind detracted from the effect of his eloquence, and he was familiarly known as "Crazy Dow." He was, nevertheless, a powerful orator, speaking to men unaccustomed to listen to ordinary preaching and reaching out to the utmost borders of civilization in the south and west, where he awakened much controversy and serious thought. His wife, Peggy, to whom he was married in 1804, was his constant travelling companion. She died at Hebron, Conn., Jan. 6, 1820. In the same year he married Lucy Dolbeare. He was a voluminous writer and among his published books are: Polemical Works (1814); A Stranger in Charleston, or The Trial and Confession of Lorenzo Dow (1822); A Short Account of a Long Travel, With Beauties of Wesley (1823); Journal and Miscellaneous Writings, edited by John Dowling (1836); and History of a Cosmopolite, or Writings of the Rev. Lorenzo Dow, Containing His Experience and Travels in Europe and America up to Near His Fiftieth Year, also His Polemic Writings (1851), with numerous new editions. He died in Georgetown, D.C., Feb. 2, 1834. Eichholz, Alice, ed. Ancestry's Red Book, American State, County, and Town Sources. Rev. Ed. Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1992.    In 1803 Lorenzo Dow, who claimed to be a Methodist, did his first preaching in Alabama. Methodist missionaries were sent by the South Carolina Conference into the Tombigbee area in 1809. Today, some Methodist records for north Alabama churches are housed at Birmingham Southern College, and south Alabama church records are housed at Huntingdon College, Montgomery. Birmingham Southern College has a run of the state denominational newspaper, the Christian Advocate (1880–present).

Cindy, From what I heard tell, Lorenzo Dow was a very popular, intinerant preacher. Many mothers named theirs sons after him. Hope someone can tell you more about this Lorenzo Dow. Henny Carlisle

Hi friends, I have a question for you... my great grandfather was LORENZO DOW DAY from Marietta. I have always thought that Lorenzo Dow was a rather unique first and middle name, but I am seeing many men with that combination, but with a different surname. Is there a reason why this first and middle name are so popular? If so, it may help me in my research since I am going nowhere fast! Any thought on the subject would be helpful. Cindy Day Erwin Pennsylvania Researching DAY and GARRETT from Marietta, GA

Researching in GORDON and COBB Counties, Georgia: Nathan Gaines BOWLES b. 5 Nov. 1825 (son of Martin Dawson BOWLES and Sally EMBRY) m. 1846 Louisa WOOD ( daughter of Lorenzo Dow WOOD and Docia STOKES) Children: Pendleton P. b. 1847 Cynthia b. 1849 m. 1869 Thomas Gaston in Floyd County John F. b. 1850 Lorenzo S. b.1851 Sarah F. b. 1854 Elizabeth A. b. 1855 Emily G. b. 1858 William B. b. 1860 Francis Missouri Caroline b. 1862 Lonesome L. b. 1864 Mary Isabel b. 1866 Married 2nd. Mary Whittner 1868 Child. Martin Daniel b. 1869 Any info appreciated. Olin Petitjean [email protected]

On April 8, 1903, Nathan Berry Turner of Cypert, Phillips County, Arkansas wrote a family history of his family. Ever thing he wrote has been proven to be true except the following: " In about 1845, Dave Turner moved to Cobb County, Georgia, near Atlanta, where he died about 10 years later. Dave Turner married Miss Betty Guthrie about 1837. Children; William Turner, Harriet Turner, Henry, Turner and Perry Turner. " Todate, I have not been able to find any trace of this family in Cobb County, Ga.. I have found in the 1850 Census of Campbell County the following: David Turner age 49, SC, Elizabeth P., age 29, SC, William, 12,SC, Harriet, 10, SC, Perry L. 8, SC, James Henry, 5, SC, John A., 3, Ga., David L. 10/12 Ga. and Mary C. 100 (Yes 100 years old), SC. The 1860 Census of Cambell County, Ga. list the following: Elizabeth Turner, 40 , William 20, Harietta, 19, Perry, 18, Henry, 14, John, 12, David, 10, Mary, 8, Sarah, 3. I can not find this family on any other census, I did find that Perry lost is life in the Civil War at Tupelo, Mississippi. In Bethel Cemetery on Stonewall Tell Road in what is now Fulton Conty, Ga. there is listed David Turner b. 1818, d, 28 Oct 1860 and Elizabeth P. Turner, b. 1815, d. 16 Dec 1887. I think this is Dave and Elizabeth even tho the birth date is not right for either. Can any one give me any information on this family. Nathan Berry Turner has been correct with all his information except for the information as to the location of this family. Could they have moved to Cobb County after the Civil War ? This would account for the information that they lived in Cobb Co. instead of Campbell County. Any information or advice would be appreciated. Sincerely requested. Bob Turner, Helena, Arkansas, "[email protected]".

Hi, Cathy. From Cobb County, Georgia, Cemeteries - Volume II Liberty Hill Cemetery, Acworth, has: 33565 Ross, Martha April 23, 1852 - May 24, 1889 33566 Rhodes, Sara P. no dates 33567 Rhodes, John C. no dates 33933 Ross, Susie E. May 28, 1854 - July 16, 1894 - w/o JH Ross 33934 Ross Baby July 11, 1894 - July 28, 1894 33935 Ross, J. H. November 28, 1848 - April 6, 1933 33936 Ross, Phella Payne February 2, 1857 - April 21, 1933 33937 Ross, G. L. August 16, 1878 - April 5, 1905 - s/o JH & Susie 34032 Rhodes, Silas A. 1875 - 1959 - Father 34033 Rhodes, Lucy E. 1871 - 1903 - Mother 34034 Rhodes, Lillie April 30, 1898 - June 18, 1902 Happy hunting, Linda cathy chitwood wrote: > Searching for a MARTHA RHODES or (MATTIE) RHODES (the marriage license > list her as Martha)but they called her Mattie.She died before 1889. She > married Drew Ross in Bartow County on Dec.1876.According to family > members she is buried there.Drew married another RHODES NANCY (poss.her > sister) Drew and Nancy had no children.DREW ROSS then married his 3rd > wife Addie. Could someone look in the Cobb.Cemetary Book to see what > Rhodes are listed there at Liberty Hill Cemetary.Any info on this family > of Rhodes would be appreciated.Thanks Cathy

Searching for a MARTHA RHODES or (MATTIE) RHODES (the marriage license list her as Martha)but they called her Mattie.She died before 1889. She married Drew Ross in Bartow County on Dec.1876.According to family members she is buried there.Drew married another RHODES NANCY (poss.her sister) Drew and Nancy had no children.DREW ROSS then married his 3rd wife Addie. Could someone look in the Cobb.Cemetary Book to see what Rhodes are listed there at Liberty Hill Cemetary.Any info on this family of Rhodes would be appreciated.Thanks Cathy

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Any one have access to the Cobb County Historical Society? Or it could be the Genealogical Society records. I was told they had a copy of the Fanning Family Bible there. I am very interested in learning what family info is written in this Bible. It was suppose to belong to a son of one Benjamin Fanning. In the Bible it mentions a Middleton Fanning. I am particulary interested in what it says concerning Middleton. If any one can get me this info, I would greatly appreciate it.. Thank you, Cathy

Lee M. Cooke and Jennie L. Badgett were married May 26, 1889 in Cobb County by a Justice of the Peace named Rutherford. On July 3, 1894 Jennie gave birth to Walter Newport Cook(e). By the time Walter married in 1918 both Lee and Jennie were dead. Request a look-up of the 1900 adn 1910 federal census of Cobb County for the family of Lee, Jennie and Walter (perhaps other children unknown) for details about where they lived, his occupation, where their parents were born, etc. Lee and Jennie were my great grandparents and I've only recently uncovered the place and date of their marriage. If a Cobb County cemetery look-up is possible, I would also appreciate information about where they are buried. Thank you.