The index to Volume III is still not available, so sorry for the inconvenience, it's been a long and tedious process.........It's being put on pagemaker now and has reached over 1000 pages without the index.........will let everyone know when it is available.....covers much material........for more info please contact me at hherndon@alltel.net or nitaday@alltel.net Thanks very much for all your inquiries......Joan Herndon --P.O. Box 325--Cedar Springs, Ga. 31732.......Early County, Georgia

Would like to know when it is ready to order, and for how much. J W Baughman.

If available, a copy of the index would be greatly appreciated and could spur sales.

For anyone interested in Vol III of Early County ----- I talked with the wife of the President of the Early County Historical Society last week and was told that Vol. III is ready to go to the printer and should be available some time in March. She is going to notify me when more information is available. As soon as I receive this information, I will post a message to the list. Ida

Searching for information regarding the Jake Hawk(e) family of Early Co GA who had a daughter named Ruby (Rubye) born in Early Co 6/2/1900. Any information will be appreciated. Ruby married Bush Cox in Geneva Co AL. Thanks, Emmett

Barry, I took my scanner and lap-top into the Henry Co. AL Probate vault last summer, and scanned many pages of the Orphans Record for my research.....They all came out FINE! If you can get someone with the equipment to do it for you and forward to you as an attachment to an E-mail, it should work very well.... GOOD LUCK! Wally Whitehurst ----- Original Message ----- From: Barry D. Fuller <bdf2@ix.netcom.com> To: <GAEARLY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 7:24 PM Subject: [GAEARLY-L] Pictures > I am looking for a good source for good photos for James and Isaac Bush, > Chloe Golightly and Drewy roberts, all of Early County and probabably that > which is now the Colquitt area. I know these picture exist because they are > in the County History books. At the libraries and such, the copiers just can > not give me a good reproduction like a scanner can. there is a good picture > of Isaac Bush on an old Georgia Genealogical magazine. Again no scanner was > available at the library where I found it. > > Any suggestions? > >

I am looking for a good source for good photos for James and Isaac Bush, Chloe Golightly and Drewy roberts, all of Early County and probabably that which is now the Colquitt area. I know these picture exist because they are in the County History books. At the libraries and such, the copiers just can not give me a good reproduction like a scanner can. there is a good picture of Isaac Bush on an old Georgia Genealogical magazine. Again no scanner was available at the library where I found it. Any suggestions?

If I were you, I would contact the Miller Co Historical Society and ask them where the originals are for Chloe Golightly Roberts and spouse. someone there has those pictures. Dot in FL

Thanks! I'm decended from Epps and McKendree Tucker! Diane Redman -----Original Message----- From: SSmith6435@aol.com <SSmith6435@aol.com> To: GAEARLY-L@rootsweb.com <GAEARLY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 10:31 PM Subject: [GAEARLY-L] Columbus Enquirer #19 Early County News >Hello, >I received this from the Georgia list: > >Married in Early Co. 19 Nov 1836 ,by Rev.Robert Stripling,Zodock Odom to >Mrs Chelly Ritchie,widow of James Ritchie,all of Early Co.GA. > >Married in Early Co. GA.24 Nov. by Richard Grist esq. Jonathan Roach to >Miss Mary W. Boon,dau of Joshua Boon all of Early Co. > >Died in Blakey,24 Nov. William Phillips age 45.leaving an interesting >family... > >8 Dec.1836 >Members of the Methodist protestant Church in annual Conference,at >Covington,Newton GA. State their determation to preserve the Union,yet >support anti-abolitionist activities of the south.. >Signed by; >Gabriel Christian Robt.P. Ward >B.R.Bray Thomas Wiley Epps Tucker John Morris >A.G.Brewer John H.Howvan R.A.Blount Jack Wilburn >James Hodge W.S.Fears G.G. Witherspoon Richmond Barge >James mcEwin Chas.Kennon Ethel Tucker Jr. Wm Ray >John Murrow Leonard Factwell Jer.R.Swain Saml. K.Gates (X) >Saml. Robinson John Bass Isaac Rosser Beverly Ransom >Philemon Ogletree Gustavus Hendrick Absalom Harris Wm. Wimbush >Thos.Fowler Arthur Lucas George Wilson John Webb >McKendree Tucker James O'Kelly. > >Hope it helps someone, > >Jackie Hughey Smith

Hello, I received this from the Georgia list: Married in Early Co. 19 Nov 1836 ,by Rev.Robert Stripling,Zodock Odom to Mrs Chelly Ritchie,widow of James Ritchie,all of Early Co.GA. Married in Early Co. GA.24 Nov. by Richard Grist esq. Jonathan Roach to Miss Mary W. Boon,dau of Joshua Boon all of Early Co. Died in Blakey,24 Nov. William Phillips age 45.leaving an interesting family... 8 Dec.1836 Members of the Methodist protestant Church in annual Conference,at Covington,Newton GA. State their determation to preserve the Union,yet support anti-abolitionist activities of the south.. Signed by; Gabriel Christian Robt.P. Ward B.R.Bray Thomas Wiley Epps Tucker John Morris A.G.Brewer John H.Howvan R.A.Blount Jack Wilburn James Hodge W.S.Fears G.G. Witherspoon Richmond Barge James mcEwin Chas.Kennon Ethel Tucker Jr. Wm Ray John Murrow Leonard Factwell Jer.R.Swain Saml. K.Gates (X) Saml. Robinson John Bass Isaac Rosser Beverly Ransom Philemon Ogletree Gustavus Hendrick Absalom Harris Wm. Wimbush Thos.Fowler Arthur Lucas George Wilson John Webb McKendree Tucker James O'Kelly. Hope it helps someone, Jackie Hughey Smith

Does the name Merrick Hall mean anything to anyone researching Early Co., GA? Merrick Hall, born abt 1825 Early Co., GA. Died abt 1863, near Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX, Civil War, TX Confederacy. Buried on battlefield, unmarked grave. Appears on the 1850 Early Co., GA census as a single man. married sometime abt 1851, GA/FL area: Martha M. A. [possibly Horton] > Emory Horton Hall > Emory Calvin Hall > Ray Slater Hall > Marianne Elizabeth Hall-Little Emory Horton Hall was born 14 November 1852 [family records are contradictory] GA/FL, died 17 July 1903, Hall Ranch, Helena, Karnes Co., TX married in Bee Co., TX 4 Dec 1874: Martha Jane "Mattie" Smith Emory Calvin Hall, born 13 Sept 1879, Hall Ranch Helena, Karnes Co., TX; died 17 Sept 1945, Karnes City, Karnes Co., TX married: 3 Feb 1915, Couch, Karnes Co., TX: Anne Elizabeth "Annie" Slater Please respond to: Marianne Hall-Little LilDoc98@yahoo.com

If anyone has the book on Early Co. Marriages, could you please check for the following: Henry RICHARDS & Jemina ___, m. c. 1825 Thanks very much. Ann -- Ann Avery Hunter Richmond, Virginia mailto:annh@erols.com

I would like to invite everyone to my web page. I have many surnames to search from and would like input from anyone that is willing to share. This is my first genealogy web page (my second web page in all). http://www.ldl.net/~tdriver/ Thank You Jerry L Hare, Jr

This Elizabeth SHEFFIELD appears to have been Elizabeth Jane ROBERTS who married Isham SHEFFIELD and later married Moses WEAVER. Does anyone agree or have another idea?? - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lindy Hard wrote: > > I am reading microfilm of The Cuthbert Appeal 10 Jan 1873-1 Sept 1876. > [Randolph Co GA newspaper] > > >From 21 Nov 1873 > "The Blakely News notices the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Sheffield, aged 94 > years, 10 months and 13 days. She was born December 5, 1778. She > leaves 3 sons, 4 daughters, 23 grandsons, 21 granddaughters, 71 great > grandsons, 60 great-granddaughters, 5 great great grandsons, and 5 great > great granddaughters to mourn her loss. Four sons, 22 grandsons, 18 > [or 13?/type not clear] granddaughters, 15 great grandsons, 6 great > granddaughters, and 2 great great grandsons had died before her. She > had 1 son, 24 grandsons, and 1 great grandson in the Confederate army. > Of these 1 grandson was killed, 8 died in service, 2 lost a leg each, 3 > were severely wounded, and 1 slightly wounded. Mrs S. moved from > Pulaski to this county in the year 1819." ============================================================ Researching BELL, BRIGHT, COLLIER, DANIEL, ECKLES, EDWARDS, ENGLISH, FOSTER, GIBBONS, HAMMOND, HARDISON, HAWTHORNE, HOOKS, LANE, LEACH, LEWIS, McALLISTER, McCLUNG, McDAVID, PAXSON, RICHMOND, RUTLEDGE, SHIVERS, SPURLOCK, STEWART, TURNER, WESLEY, WHEELER, WILLIAMS, WYNNE and YORK. ============================================================

I am reading microfilm of The Cuthbert Appeal 10 Jan 1873-1 Sept 1876. [Randolph Co GA newspaper] >From 21 Nov 1873 "The Blakely News notices the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Sheffield, aged 94 years, 10 months and 13 days. She was born December 5, 1778. She leaves 3 sons, 4 daughters, 23 grandsons, 21 granddaughters, 71 great grandsons, 60 great-granddaughters, 5 great great grandsons, and 5 great great granddaughters to mourn her loss. Four sons, 22 grandsons, 18 [or 13?/type not clear] granddaughters, 15 great grandsons, 6 great granddaughters, and 2 great great grandsons had died before her. She had 1 son, 24 grandsons, and 1 great grandson in the Confederate army. Of these 1 grandson was killed, 8 died in service, 2 lost a leg each, 3 were severely wounded, and 1 slightly wounded. Mrs S. moved from Pulaski to this county in the year 1819." Enjoy! This is not my family. I will also post it to the Early Co GA obituary page. Lindy

I see no Roe--Green marriages in what I have. Joan Herndon Green, Wm. married Sarah A.E. Renfro--10/29/1850 Green, George M. married Martha R. Jones--06/09/1848 Green, Wm. married Mary Ann Sessions 07/26/1846

Can someone who owns the Early Co. marriage books tell me if there are any marriages in the early 1800s between the Roe and Green families? Also, is there a marriage between a male whose surname is Ivey and a female with the given name of Winney? This one would be before 1850 also. Thanks so much. Barbara Martin Researching: Kelly, Green, Fowler

Lisa, Benjamin Tipton, my gg-grandfather, was the first minister of Open Pond church. It was Freewill Baptist. One of my Tipton cousins, Patsy, went there last year. She said that the church is no longer there, but the cemetery is. If you email me privately, I'll send you her email address, and maybe she can give you better directions to the cemetery. When I was in Donaldsonville, summer before last, I found a bit of information on the church in a book about the history of the Freewill Baptist Church in GA and in the History of Early (?) County which contained Miss Dot Harvey's info on Open Pond Church on page 182-4. I also visited Jo Webb whose book on Linkage has information on the Tipton family and others. I don't have the book, but I made copies of pages that were on my lines. On page 380 of Linkage, Jo has Jordan B. McCullers as marrying first, Nancy Walker, and second, Delilah Brown(also in my line). In fact, there are at least a couple of other connections between my Merritts, Tiptons, Browns, and the Jordan McCullers family. I must have missed your earlier post. How are you descended through Jordan McCullers? Mitzi mitzi@cncnet.com

I plan on being in Early and Miller County to research my McCullers roots in December. I still have not had any luck on locating this church. I am putting it out on the list again just in case some newcomers might recognize it. I tried contacting local Baptist churches with no luck. Lisa Vol 1, p 182 is an article called "Open Pond-Midway Church" by Miss Dot Harvey. She states that the pastor was Reverend Jordan B. McCullers who served probably before and after the Civil War. Also, on p 231, it shows that J.B. McCullers, Co. D. 32 GA. Inf.-C.S.A., is buried in Open Pond Cemetery located 2-1/2 miles NE of Jakin, GA.

Check with the Mercer Library. They are the depository for all Baptist Churches in the state of GA. They may have some records or knowledge of your church. Nora