Dear Fellow Researcher: We have established a possible marrige of Mary Franklin to James Temples Jr. c. 1819, Edgefield Co.,SC. It also indicates a child James the Third born 1820. A Seabron Temples is born April 4, 1821, seven months before the second marriage of James to a Mary Ann Claxton in October of that year. We suspect that Mary Franklin died of child birth problems, but we have not proof! If anyone has any information on this Marriage or claification of above, we would appreciate any help. Both James and Marys were born c. 1800. Robert Temples

dear deborah, per attached message, i wonder if kathryn in n m would know of sheffield ancestors from winslow, arizona. mr and mrs george t stevens from winslow visited with my parents in miller county colquitt ga in 1969 on a trip to early and miller county ga. kathryn, i know this is a long shot. happy hunting scott -----Original Message----- From: SweetieKH@aol.com <SweetieKH@aol.com> To: GAEARLY-L@rootsweb.com <GAEARLY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, January 29, 2000 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [GAEARLY-L] Seaching for Temples >Joan or anyone from Early Co. does anyone have a copy of cemetery records in >Early Co.? I know the county clerk's office does but would like to know if >they have been printed and available to the public. >Thank you, >Kathryn in N.M. >

Kathryn, I have it copied off from the faint ones in the library, can I help you? email me privately if so.......It really causes a fluster if I say I have the index at home........Joan Herndon hherndon@alltel.net

Joan or anyone from Early Co. does anyone have a copy of cemetery records in Early Co.? I know the county clerk's office does but would like to know if they have been printed and available to the public. Thank you, Kathryn in N.M.

Dear Cindy: Firts of all, thank you for responding to my query! Here is a short backgound. I have been researching my fathers line for eight years. His line is as follows VA>NC>SC. Joyce Barnet Temple a note "Temple" researcher and author of "Temple People" and myself are working together on the lines line descending from the Prince George Lines out of VA. They are the ones that populated most of south. Joyce's lines went VA>NC>GA>AL>MS. Her GA lines mostly are from the Wilkinson co. area. We now have clues that a Frederick Temple arrived there c. 1790 and is a likely brother of a James in my line. The other originators of the GA lines are Jesse, Jones, & a Jacob c. 1790, further north in Wilkinson, Franklin, and Jefferson co.'s. We suspect that all of these are somehow connected to the VA group. That is why I am calling for researcher to share what they have found. We are compiling all of this on computer, which is allowing us to cross reference names, dates, ans places. At this writing, we have very little on the Early Co. lines. If your grandmother's sister would be willing to share, she can contact me at: Robert Temples 18718-67th Avenue West Lynnwood, Washington 98037-4247 425-776-9877 We are close to a LDS family library and National Archives for referencing. This has turned out to be a monumental project and ANY assistance is VERY appreciated! As for the Bonners, I have not researched this line, but I will keep and eye out. Did this for someone else and two months later got luckly on some leads. Robert Temples ChyBob@aol.com wrote: > > Dear Robert: > > My grandmother's sister was a Temples and I have some information regarding > that part of the family. Her sister's name is Irma Temples and she was > married to a man named Wesley. I am 36 YO and he died in Columbus, GA, when > I was a small child. I have access to much information as she is Mormon, > still alive and has meticulously researched the Temples. I would like to > know what else you have regarding Early County as my father was born in > Blakely and is a Bonner. I have had a very difficult time getting any > information about his side of the family as they have been good about not > leaving paper trails anywhere and stingy with verbal family history. > Please get back to me if you think we could help eachother out. Much Thanks! > Cindy Alderton

Dear Robert: My grandmother's sister was a Temples and I have some information regarding that part of the family. Her sister's name is Irma Temples and she was married to a man named Wesley. I am 36 YO and he died in Columbus, GA, when I was a small child. I have access to much information as she is Mormon, still alive and has meticulously researched the Temples. I would like to know what else you have regarding Early County as my father was born in Blakely and is a Bonner. I have had a very difficult time getting any information about his side of the family as they have been good about not leaving paper trails anywhere and stingy with verbal family history. Please get back to me if you think we could help eachother out. Much Thanks! Cindy Alderton

Is there anyone who can tell me if John M. Gay and wife Mary Maddox Gay are buried in Early County

Dear Joan: Thank you for the leads!!! I know there must be some rich history there. By all info. so far, Frederick Temple c. 1750 is from the Prince George group out of VA. I will write soon. Robert Temples Lynnwood, Washington Joan Herndon wrote: > > Write to Mr. Billy Joe Garrett at Rt. 5--Blakely, Ga. 31723---His Mother was > a Temples, if he doesn't know who you are looking for, maybe he can guide > you to someone that does.........Joan Herndon==Early County Historical > Society----There are Temples buried in the Cedar Springs Cemetery in Cedar > Springs, near where Billy Joe Lives........Joan Herndon--P.O. Box 325--Cedar > Springs, Ga. 31732--- > There are two Early County History Volumes available at this time.......One > is 10.00 and one is 18.00 and well worth the price and postage.......contact > the Early County Chamber of Commerce or email Mr. John and Nita Edmondson > in Blakely, Ga. nitaday@alltel.net

Can anyone help me find the parents of Mary "Polly" Brown? MARY "POLLY" BROWN was born 1820 in SC, and died September 03, 1881 in Simpson Co., MS and is buried in Lee Cemetery, near Strong River, Simpson Co., MS. She married WILLIAM MICHAEL LEE January 20, 1836 in Early County, GA by John McCorquedale, son of SOLOMON LEE and MERIBY. He was born March 08, 1812 in Barnwell County, SC, and died June 23, 1909 in Simpson Co.,MS buried in Lee Cemetery near Pinola, MS.

Write to Mr. Billy Joe Garrett at Rt. 5--Blakely, Ga. 31723---His Mother was a Temples, if he doesn't know who you are looking for, maybe he can guide you to someone that does.........Joan Herndon==Early County Historical Society----There are Temples buried in the Cedar Springs Cemetery in Cedar Springs, near where Billy Joe Lives........Joan Herndon--P.O. Box 325--Cedar Springs, Ga. 31732--- There are two Early County History Volumes available at this time.......One is 10.00 and one is 18.00 and well worth the price and postage.......contact the Early County Chamber of Commerce or email Mr. John and Nita Edmondson in Blakely, Ga. nitaday@alltel.net

Dear Researchers: I am looking for information and or researchers working on "Temple" and "Temples" lines from Early Co., GA. We believe that a Frederick Temple arrived c. 1790 and started the areas descendants. All help is appreciated. Joyce Barnet Temple, author of "Temple People" and I are trying to document the southern lines. Thank you all for your assistance. Robert Temples

Sharon, I'm not sure I understand your message here.... Is there a problem?? It looks like "maybe" your complete message didn't make it through. Listowner - GAEARLY-L ----- Original Message ----- From: Sharon Starling <stasha@wbhg.com> To: <GAEARLY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 1:04 PM Subject: [GAEARLY-L] Re: GAEARLY-D Digest V00 #5 > Email DELeteddddddddddddd > She didn't get permission.......she just did it. The brownies.... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <GAEARLY-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <GAEARLY-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:25 AM > Subject: GAEARLY-D Digest V00 #5 > > >

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Thought this might interest someone: 11 Jan 1838 EXECUTIVE DEPT,ga.26TH DEC.1837 These men were named as Aids-de camp to the Commander-in Chief (Governor),with rank of Colonel; Edward J. Hardin,Chatham Co. Benjamin Hopkins,Camden,Co George W.Evans,Burke ,Co. Melmon H. Butt,Warren Co. John Milledge,Richmond,Co. Benjamin F. Hadreman,Oglethrope Co. Miller Grieve,Baldwin Co. Aldred S. Allen Franklin Co. Peter Lamar,Lincoln Co. Edward Y.Hill,Jasper Co. Charles J. Malone, Washington,Co. Robert C. Mayes Butts Co. John L. Hodges Twiggs Co. William H. Reynolds,Thomas Co. Benjamin Patton,Habersham Co. Reuben Thornton,Hall Co. Andrew J.Hansell,Lumpkin Co. Edmund J.McGehee Houston Co. John Lamar, Bibb,Co. James L.W. Pinckard,Monroe Co. Kinchen Haralson Troup Co. John Bowen,Coweta Co. William Taylor Randolph Co. Henry W. Jernigan Stewart,Co. Hines Holt,Muscogee Co Joel W. Perry,Early Co. Thomas C. Sullivan, Sumter Co. James M. Calhoun DeKalb Co. John Floyd,Newton Co. David Irwin,Cass Co. John T. Storey,Walker Co. by N.M. Crawford,Sec. Executive Dept. Jackie Hughey Smith researching: Johnson, Bailey, Santifer, Widner, Haire

Seeking family history for my maternal Grandmother, Mattie Cherry/Freeman Murphy b.8/18/1877 , Hilton GA, d. 2/6/1954 Edison, GA. She married Jessie Douglas Murphy in Early Co. on 7/15/1894. Mattie was born Mattie Cherry, but after her mother died, was raised by a Freeman family. No formal adoption took place, but she used the name Mattie Freeman. She had a sister Mary, who was raised by another family. Father later remarried, but did not reclaim Mattie or Mary. Seeking information on Mattie Cherry's father/mother. Ray Perry rayp@vnet.net

I just returned from a trip to Georgia to do some geneological work on my husband's family STEPHENS and MCCULLERS. Only having a day to spare we thought with all the information we had that we could find cemeteries, plots, birth records, etc. easy. We met some of the nicest people at the courthouses and libraries in Early and Miller. As my husband would say, "Their mamas raised them right ... with lots of southern hospitality." In reality, we got a lot of information but were disillusioned because we still could not find where my husband's family was buried. And to add to the situation was the worst rain I have ever seen (but I am from New Mexico so I am not use to Georgia sprinkles). We did make several observations. In his family's case, no one was buried together in a family church or plot. It seems that gggfather was here and his wife over there,etc..... The whole experience brought to mind the following article. I hope you enjoy it. >SATIRICAL LINKS: NEW, IMPROVED GENEALOGY! >by Beth Maltbie Uyehara > >I have only been doing genealogy for a little while -- barely more than two >years -- but already I can see that there's lots of room for improvement. >If economics is called The Dismal Science, then genealogy has got to be >considered The Downright Morbid Science, (All those dead ancestors, for >starters. Give me a break!) Although the end results of our genealogical >efforts are gratifying, and produce cute little charts suitable for framing, >the methodology is tedious, annoying, hard on the eyes and time-consuming. > >The main problem with genealogy is that most of us are saddled with >uncooperative and generally poor-caliber ancestors. If we're going to >improve genealogy, then we need to improve our ancestors. > >Ancestral Upgrades > >I'm not suggesting that we trade in dear old g-g-g-g-whosiewhat for Marie >Antoinette or Napoleon. That's silly. What I am suggesting is that we >modestly upgrade those inconsiderate ancestors who hid in the coal cellar >when the census taker arrived, no doubt thinking he was the tax man; the >thoughtless ones who never bought land or left a forwarding address; who >"forgot" ( very funny, grandpa!) to post banns and have the kids christened. > >Surely there are "leftover ancestors" somewhere who have been neglected >despite having been compulsive record-keepers -- who left reams of diaries, >Bibles, deeds, wills, etc.. These poor neglected chaps would be delighted, >I'm sure, to be incorporated into some nice modern-day pedigree. Why >struggle with lackadaisical ancestors who obviously didn't care a fig about >us, when perfectly respectable, highly annotated ancestors are being totally >wasted! > >We see evidence of these well-behaved, but under-utilized ancestors all over >the place. They show up as the legible name on the census record, right >above the faded smudge we suspect might be great-great-grandpa. The sibling >whose every life achievement was recorded in minute detail in still-vivid >black ink --while his younger brother (the "birth ancestor" nature >unfortunately assigned us) barely made it into the margin of the family >Bible in No. 3 pencil! > >Ancestral Clip Art > >All of us have some old photos that we can't identify. Why are these always >the good-looking ones? I have a picture of my great-grandmother that must >have shattered the lens of that old wooden camera they used to photograph >her. I'm surprised the State of Ohio didn't ban photography for good when >that thing was printed. You look at it and wonder just how desperate >great-grandpa was to get married. How did our family find the will to >reproduce again after she came along? If ever there was a reason for a >family to pack it in genetically, this was it. The best explanation I can >come up with is that she must have had one heck of a good personality. And >of course, house lighting was pretty poor in those days...... and women wore >veils a lot. > >On the other hand, I've got old photos of beauties who would have wowed the >crowned heads of Europe, and not a clue as to who any of them might have >been. You see where this is leading? Let's establish a central photo >database of unclaimed good-lookin ancestors that we can all dip into. Who'd >know the difference? If someday, your own descendants should -- quite by >accident, of course -- get your photo mixed up with Marilyn Monroe's or >Clark Gable's, would you really object? Aren't you secretly hoping they >will? > >New Math > >For those sticklers who don't care to upgrade their ancestors, let's >establish some ground rules to handle ill-kept and/or offensive records. If >you can't read your ancestor's census entry, go three lines above it and see >if you can read that one. If not, continue back three lines at a time until >you come to a legible entry. When you finally find something you can read, >copy it out and footnote it thusly: "1870 Ohio census/Microfilm #whatever: >Rule of Three Back". And when you encounter, as I have, ancestors so poor in >basic arithmetic that they actually claimed a marriage date two years AFTER >the birth of their first child, you should correct the date of the marriage >to nine months prior to the birth. Don't you think they would have done the >same for you? > >Of course, if what you like is the challenge of genealogy, then feel free to >continue under the old rules. And, what the heck -- why not up the challenge >for your own descendants? For instance, take a lesson from George Foreman >and give all your kids the same first name. Take a lesson from my family, >and give the kids first/last-name-combinations that been used already -- at >random -- in three consecutive generations. Absolutely insist on soft marble >headstones, especially if you live in an area of rainy climate. Give it >some thought and I'm sure we can drive future generations crazy. > > > >==== WICLARK Mailing List ==== >Mail list for those searching their roots in Clark Co., WI > > > >

Thanks Ida. I look forward to seeing what new info will be made available. Don Singleton

Volume III has the Cedar Springs Cemetery, the Sowhatchee cemetery, several cemeteries that are beside churches in the Cedar Springs area and possibly other cemeteries. Mrs. Whitehead has written articles of interest which covers her lifetime.......There are numerous geneologies and I believe a section on Damascus. It is a very informative book for all people with ancestors in Early County.......Only the census' covers the entire originial county that was once Early County, including Seminole(have their own book) Miller County(has it's own book, contact the chamber of commerce or library in either town), Decatur county was once Early County, Baker was broken off early on from Early County, Calhoun County was broken off from Early County and parts of Clay County, Ga. broke off from Early County.......Seminole was the last one, 1920.......All of these counties now have their own history books, The present day Early County, covers Cedar Springs, Jakin, part of Arlington, Blakely, of course, the county seat and Hilton and Saffold area, which is the lower part and includes the Naval Confederate Yard. This new book tries not to cross over into the parts of Volume I and VOlume II......They can be obtained by contacting John Edmondson--Pine Circle--Rt. 2--Blakely, Ga. 31723---Send 10.00 for volume I and 18.00 for volume II==include 6.00 postage. Make check to the Early County Historical Society.......If all else fails contact me or the Blakely/Early County Chamber of Commerce.........Joan Herndon

What years does it cover? ("It"=History of Early County, V. III) Thnx! Katherine ----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Herndon <hherndon@alltel.net> To: <GAEARLY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 3:24 PM Subject: Re: [GAEARLY-L] History of Early County, GA - Vol III > J.W., we will put it on the internet as soon as it comes off the press. It > cannot be a cheap one......too large.......still has to be proof read > again.......Joan Herndon in Cedar Springs. >

J.W., we will put it on the internet as soon as it comes off the press. It cannot be a cheap one......too large.......still has to be proof read again.......Joan Herndon in Cedar Springs.