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    1. GEORGIA SETTLERS - August 2004 issue
    2. Hi Friends, The August 2004 issue of GEORGIA SETTLERS, published by the East Georgia Genealogical Society (EGGS), Winder, GA, will be mailed out within a week or 10 days. The articles included in this issue are: Butts County - Administrator & Guardian Bonds (1826-51), pp. 281-315 Clarke County - Genealogical Abstracts from "The Southern Watchman," (10 May - 21 June 1855) Franklin County - Loose Estate Records (1786-1916) -Letters of the alphabet in this issue - A thru C Gwinnett County Inferior Court Minutes (1820-32), pp. 224-255 Taliaferro County Research Resources Jackson County's New Courthouse (2004) & a History of its Old (1879) Courthouse Jackson County - Walnut Fork Baptist Church Minutes (1802-21) (The minutes will be continued past 1821 in future issues.) The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2004, 7 PM, at the LDS Church, 36 Sims Road, Winder, GA. VISITORS WELCOME! On August 10, Ted Brooke, Georgia's foremost authority on cemeteries, will speak on the book, "Grave Intentions: A Comprehensive Guide to Preserving Historic Cemeteries in Georgia," by Christine Van Voorhies. This guide offers valuable advice such as how to plan cemetery cleanups, record and care for grave markers, and protect against threats. It also includes a review of Georgia cemetery laws and sources of further information. For more information on the society, books for sale, an application form, and various other information, visit the web site at: _www.rootsweb.com/~gaeggs_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaeggs)

    08/04/2004 06:11:43
    1. Re: King family in 1800
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ic.2ADI/331.544.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Tricia. Thanks very much for your reply. I look forward to more information on Isaac D. King. It’s true that my conclusions about the parentage of James R. King are based upon circumstantial evidence. But I can find no other James R. King (other than the son of Ezekiel) that fits. The following are the basis for my conclusions: 1. In 1850 we find Ezekiel King listed in the Greene Co. census with a son James R. King, age 7. This is the only child in the area that I’ve found with the name of James R. King. Also I have found no child named James King, or J.R. King, or Russell King in the area either. 2. In 1860 Ezekiel and his family are in Harris Co., GA and in the census is a son Richard, age 16 who apparently is the son listed as James R., age 7, in 1850. Again, no James R. King (or James, or J.R., or Russell) shows up in Greene Co. or neighboring counties in 1860. 3. Ezekiel King is still in Harris Co. in the 1870 census with most of his children still living at home. However, there was no James R. (or Richard) in his household or to be found so far in Harris Co. But, a James R. King, age 31, with wife Susan, now shows up in Greene Co. in 1870. 4. Ezekiel King and his wife are in Harris Co. in 1880 and some of their children can be found living there. However, I have not found James R. King (or Richard King) in Harris Co. in 1880. You mentioned the age discrepancy which I have noticed. It was not unusual to find age differences from one census year to the next. In 1850 and 1860 it would be his parent(s) who gave the census taker his age. By 1870 he was an adult with his own household so he would be the one giving his age (or perhaps his wife). This often caused age discrepancies in the records. Another smaller difference is the birthdate of Susan (Wright) King. The 1900 census gives her date of birth as Sept. 1847 and her age as 52. In the McGiboney, Cone, Mapp, King Bible Records, her date of birth is Sept. 16, 1848. Her tombstone also shows her born Sept. 16, 1848. Then we have her grandmother, Lucretia Mapp, listed in the 1850 census as age 52; in 1860 as age 17 (obviously a careless mistake by the census taker); in 1870 as age 65; and in 1880 as age 79. (The bible record shows her birth to be Aug. 2, 1798.) This shows that census records cannot always be relied upon to be consistent with ages. Unfortunately the only mention of James R. King in the bible record is his marriage to Susan. Also, his tombstone has not been found yet. Do you have any records, other than census records, that show his age? Although I have no absolute proof that James R. King who married Susan Wright was son of Ezekiel, I think the circumstantial evidence is pretty good. However, if it turns out differently, I will be the first to admit my that conclusions are incorrect. Sincerely, Rhoda

    08/03/2004 12:30:08
    1. Re: King family in 1800
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KING, MAPP, WRIGHT, McGIBONEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ic.2ADI/331.544.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Rhoda, you are correct in your assumption about my grandfather, Isaac Daniel King. He was first married to Katie Virginia Mapp, who died around 1924 or 1925. (Sorry, I don't have my records close at hand right now to tell you the exact date.) Isaac several years later married Susie Taylor, and lived in Athens until his death in the early 1950s. I'll go through my records and send you the specifics when I relocate them. I don't think, however, that the James R. that shows up with Ezekiel in the 1850 census is the James R. I've been seeking, as his age in other records would indicate he was born in 1847 and should have only been 3 years old in 1850. I believe his middle name was probably Russell. But thanks for the info. I intend to get back to work on this during the coming winter, and will keep your suggestions in mind. Tricia King Fritz Creek, Alaska

    08/02/2004 04:35:22
    1. Re: [Greene] Re: King family in 1800
    2. Rhoda, you are correct in your assumption about my grandfather, Isaac Daniel King. He was first married to Katie Virginia Mapp, who died around 1924 or 1925. (Sorry, I don't have my records close at hand right now to tell you the exact date.) Isaac several years later married Susie Taylor, and lived in Athens until his death in the early 1950s. I'll go through my records and send you the specifics when I relocate them. I don't think, however, that the James R. that shows up with Ezekiel in the 1850 census is the James R. I've been seeking, as his age in other records would indicate he was born in 1847 and should have only been 3 years old in 1850. I believe his middle name was probably Russell. But thanks for the info. I intend to get back to work on this during the coming winter, and will keep your suggestions in mind. Tricia King Fritz Creek, Alaska ----- Original Message ----- From: rhodafone@aol.com Date: Monday, August 2, 2004 5:56 pm Subject: [Greene] Re: King family in 1800 > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: King, McGee, Landrum, Wright, Mapp, Taylor > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ic.2ADI/331.544.1.2 > > Message Board Post: > > Hi Tricia. I'm responding to an old message of yours. You may > already have your answers by now but if you are still looking for > parents of James R. King, I can help some. He was the son of > Ezekiel King and his first wife, Lorena McGee, who were married in > Greene Co. 8 Dec. 1842. Lorena did not live long and Ezekiel > remarried to Louisa Caroline Landrum, 21 July 1847 in Oglethorpe > Co., GA. In the 1850 census, Ezekiel and his family were living > in Greene Co., as follows: > > 1850 Census, Greene Co., GA > District 162 > Roll 71, page 114 > Dwelling 641, Family 641 > Ezekiel King, age 34, m, farmer, b. GA > Caroline, age 25, f, b. GA > JAMES R., age 7, m, b. GA > John, age 5, m, b. GA > Sarah, age 2, f, b. GA > Crosby, age 10/12, m, b. GA > > By 1860 the family had moved to Harris Co., GA and James R. King > is listed in that year by the name of Richard King, age 16. So > I'm assuming his full name was James Richard King. I can provide > you with further census records on Ezekiel and his family up > through 1880 in Harris Co. > > Obviously James R. King left Harris Co. and moved back to Greene > Co. sometime before 1870. As you know, he married Susan F. > Wright, daughter of William Wright and Susan A. Mapp, 5 Nov. 1867. > > > I am also interested in learning more about his son, your > ancestor, Isaac D. King. I've found a bit of confusing > information regarding his wife's name and wonder if you could help > out some. Was he married more than once? I have found him living > in Greene Co. in 1900 and 1910 and in Atlanta in 1920. In 1900 he > has wife Katie, in 1910, her name is Virginia, then in 1920 she is > Katie again (assuming I'm reading the handwriting correctly.) But > was he the same Isaac D. King age 53, living in Athens, GA in 1930 > with wife Susie T. age 57, son Russel King age 14, mother-in-law > Irrovia Taylor age 78, and brother-in-law Everett P. Taylor age 59? > Any further information you can provide will be very much > appreciated. > Sincerely, > Rhoda > > > > ==== GAGREENE Mailing List ==== > Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness > http://raogk.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

    08/02/2004 02:38:26
    1. Re: King family in 1800
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: King, McGee, Landrum, Wright, Mapp, Taylor Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ic.2ADI/331.544.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Tricia. I'm responding to an old message of yours. You may already have your answers by now but if you are still looking for parents of James R. King, I can help some. He was the son of Ezekiel King and his first wife, Lorena McGee, who were married in Greene Co. 8 Dec. 1842. Lorena did not live long and Ezekiel remarried to Louisa Caroline Landrum, 21 July 1847 in Oglethorpe Co., GA. In the 1850 census, Ezekiel and his family were living in Greene Co., as follows: 1850 Census, Greene Co., GA District 162 Roll 71, page 114 Dwelling 641, Family 641 Ezekiel King, age 34, m, farmer, b. GA Caroline, age 25, f, b. GA JAMES R., age 7, m, b. GA John, age 5, m, b. GA Sarah, age 2, f, b. GA Crosby, age 10/12, m, b. GA By 1860 the family had moved to Harris Co., GA and James R. King is listed in that year by the name of Richard King, age 16. So I'm assuming his full name was James Richard King. I can provide you with further census records on Ezekiel and his family up through 1880 in Harris Co. Obviously James R. King left Harris Co. and moved back to Greene Co. sometime before 1870. As you know, he married Susan F. Wright, daughter of William Wright and Susan A. Mapp, 5 Nov. 1867. I am also interested in learning more about his son, your ancestor, Isaac D. King. I've found a bit of confusing information regarding his wife's name and wonder if you could help out some. Was he married more than once? I have found him living in Greene Co. in 1900 and 1910 and in Atlanta in 1920. In 1900 he has wife Katie, in 1910, her name is Virginia, then in 1920 she is Katie again (assuming I'm reading the handwriting correctly.) But was he the same Isaac D. King age 53, living in Athens, GA in 1930 with wife Susie T. age 57, son Russel King age 14, mother-in-law Irrovia Taylor age 78, and brother-in-law Everett P. Taylor age 59? Any further information you can provide will be very much appreciated. Sincerely, Rhoda

    08/02/2004 01:56:37
    1. Fw: Good Site
    2. Joe & Laura Schmidt
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    08/02/2004 08:44:40
    1. Re: "Sam Fluker"
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FLUKER, HUGH(E)S Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ic.2ADI/729.724.730.1 Message Board Post: I am searching for descendants of Samuel R. HUGH(E)S, who was 3rd child of the following: Matthew HUGHS, b. Nov. 4, 1784 (VA) d. May 19, 1827, (Logan Co. KY) married June 13 or 14, 1810, Loudon Co. VA to Catherine ADAMS, b. Apr. 20, 1792 (VA), d. ?? KY Their children were: 1/ Harriet A. HUGHS, b. Mar. 31, 1812 (KY), d.Oct. 11, 1853 married June 21, 1832 Wesley TALLEY 2/ Warner A. HUGHES, b. Feb. 16, 1814 (Logan Co. KY), d. ? (Logan Co. KY)married Sept. 5, 1852 George Ann HARNED, b. Jan. 7, 1832 (KY), d. June 22, 1905 (Logan Co. KY) and 3/ Samuel R. HUGH(E)S, b. May 25, 1816 (KY) d. abt. 1848 (St Helena Parish, LA) married Nov. 17, 1836, St. Helena Parish, LA to Jemima Oldham FLUKER, b. abt. 1817 (LA), d. abt. 1848 (LA). They had two children, Samuel Fluker HUGHS, b. ? (LA), d. ? (?) and Jemima O. HUGHS, b. ? (LA), d. ? (?) The children were taken in by their mother's family after her death and may have assumed the FLUKER name. Any info will be helpful!

    07/30/2004 03:30:08
    1. Isham Ellerbee
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Isham, Ellis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ic.2ADI/1728 Message Board Post: Searching for info on Isham and his daughter, Elizabeth. I have no info on Isham but his daughter is buried in the Fain Cemetery, Calhoun, GA. Her stone reads; Mrs. E.G. Ellis b. July 16, 1803 and died April14, 1900. She was married to John W. Ellis in Greene Co., GA., Dec. 9, 1847. She was suppose to have been born in Bullock Co.,GA. The censuses gives her birth date anywhere from 1803 to 1815. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who might have info on Isham and Elizabeth Ellerbee. Thank you, June Ellis Carter

    07/29/2004 06:50:37
    1. Self, Selfe, Selph Reunion for 2005
    2. 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/Ic.2ADI/1727 Message Board Post: April 21 - 24, 2005 is the 8th annual national gathering for the Self - Selph Family in America in Chattanooga, TN. sponsored again by the Self Family Newsletter research group. We're expecting over 100 Self researchers from all across America for this gathering. Anyone who cares in the Self family is welcomed. Saturday, April 23, the main event day, has a full schedule planned beginning at 10 am at the Old Stone Church in Ringgold, GA, followed by a catered noon meal at the motel with everyone visiting and sharing info. So please, bring your family information and questions. Friday events have been planned too for the early birds who gather early each reunion. Overall, we plan to have three speakers, three tours, photo sessions, awards, the giving of the Self family scholarship, door prizes, seminars, etc. Sunday is usually a shared breakfast and goodbyes to meet again the following year. Coming in from out of town? The motel of choice for out of town family members is the Comfort Inn on Ringgold Road, #1-800-228-5151, for special rate reservations under Becky Huckaby for the Self Reunion. Make your reservations early because only 35 rooms have been reserved for this reunion. Contact Dan at selffamltr@aol.com or see the Self family website at www.self-family.com and click link to the 2005 Chattanooga page.

    07/27/2004 02:19:35
    1. Re: Tally-Talley; Credille; Copeland
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ic.2ADI/1717.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Barbara: Thanks for you offer to help me on my Tally-Talley, etc lineage. I descend from Russell Tally through his son James B. Tally (b. ca. 1800 Green Co, GA; d. After 1865 Pike Co., AL) and wife Nancy Ann Copeland (b. 1799 Green Co, GA; d. 1861 Dekalb Co, GA) . I have six children for Russell Tally and Elizabeth Credille (Creedle) as follows: Rev. Joseph T.; William; Elizabeth; James B.; John W. & Mark Russell Tally. I have no absolute documentation for the ancestor's of Russell Tally---only internet sources. As follows: Parents: Joseph Tally & Jane Russell; grandparents: William W. Tally & Rachel Grief; g grandparents: John Tally, Sr. & Anne---; gg grandparents: William Tally & Mary ---. I need to find names of parents of Elizabeth Credille (Creedle) who married Russell Tally and Nancy Ann Copeland who married James B. Tally. I found references these families in Green Co, GA in the early 1800's. The name was spelled Tally without the "e." My family started spelling it "Talley" a couple of generations ago. Thanks, Sybil Talley Atkins

    07/21/2004 05:54:27
    1. Re: Tally-Talley; Credille; Copeland
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tally, Creedle, Whitesides Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ic.2ADI/1717.1 Message Board Post: I am a descendant of Russell Tally and Elizabeth Creedle (Credille). How can I help you?

    07/21/2004 05:17:23
    1. Re: McCULLAR/MAGEE
    2. 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/Ic.2ADI/1275.1 Message Board Post: I am the great great great great granddaughter of Alexander McCullar from Island Magee in Antrim County Northern Ireland. He married Esther Magee in 1789. Alexander was father to David who was father to James Osborne who was father to David Jackson than my grandfather Oscar William and my father Oscar Jack McCullough. I may have some information you wanted. You can contact me at speedcounter@msn.com.

    07/17/2004 03:55:20
    1. Re: John P. and Lucy Huff
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ic.2ADI/89.225.1 Message Board Post: No, I have not located your aunt. Sorry, Becky

    07/17/2004 09:16:17
    1. Re: John P. and Lucy Huff
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: huff hooker craddock Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ic.2ADI/89.225 Message Board Post: Have you found my Nellie Blanche Huff born in Georgia in 1893? She may have had a bother named Preston. She was married to a man named J.R. Hooker. She was a widow by 1920. In 1930 she was married to John Craddock in AL.

    07/17/2004 06:33:15
    1. Re: THOMPSON, DUNN
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ic.2ADI/568.1 Message Board Post: I have been searching for a Vivian Johnson for years. She is my biologial mother. I was born Nov. 18, 1951 in Houston, TX If you have any knowledge of this adoption please contact me via e-mail. Thank You Margaret

    07/11/2004 02:52:16
    1. RE: [Greene] Will of John Whatley - Greene Co., Georgia wills
    2. Linda Barton
    3. I noticed these wills when you posted them. I am working on a new Greene County website for AHGP and wondered if you would mind if I added them there giving you credit for them? Also, would you consider allowing them to be put in the USGenWeb Archives for Greene County and the GAGenWeb site for Greene County? Thanks for sharing! Linda Blum-Barton -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of pngduffer@aol.com Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 11:00 PM To: GAGREENE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Greene] Will of John Whatley - Greene Co., Georgia wills This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ic.2ADI/1705 Message Board Post: Page 104 from the Greene County Georgia Wills. PAGE 96 STATE OF GEORGIA, GREENE COUNTY. 28 November 1809, will of John Whatley, deceased. To beloved wife Patsey Whatley and to son Wilson Whatley, all my estate, both real and personal. Wife to have control until son Wilson comes of age and then property equal distribution to be made. Son Wilson Whatley to be decently maintained and educated. The following information was found in the Greene Co., Georgia will book. I copied this page while copying a relatives will. John Whatley's will was found on the same page. Hope this helps someone. ==== GAGREENE Mailing List ==== Greene County Library http://www.morgan.public.lib.ga.us/greene.htm email greene@mail.greene.public.lib.ga.us

    07/06/2004 05:45:26
    1. US Census 1830 for Greene County, Georgia
    2. Daryl Coleman
    3. I need to see if anyone could possibly supply me with either the images or transcriptions of pages 273, 290 and 305 of the 1830 US Census for Greene County, Georgia. I am looking for the Coleman entries on those pages of the Census and I don't have access to it at this time. If anyone could, I would be most appreciative. Regards and Best Wishes, _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ Daryl Coleman Garland, Texas Homepage: http://www.dkco.com/ Family History Page: http://www.dkco.com/gen/gendex.html "I am not strong enough to fall away while God is resolved to hold me" - Unknown _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/

    07/01/2004 12:25:14
    1. 1876 letter from Lovick Pierce to old Greene County friend Thomas Watkins
    2. Walker Pierce
    3. Recently, a descendant of Dr. Thomas WATKINS of Greene County sought me out and shared a copy of the following letter the doctor received from my ancestor, Dr. Lovick Pierce in 1876. (Lovick had once practiced medicine, but was more well-known as a Methodist preacher. He and his older brother Reddick Pierce were both prominent in the Methodist Episcopal Church, having joined the clergy in January 1805.) Dr. Watkins had written to Lovick, sending him a newspaper clipping about his son's (the Methodist bishop, George Foster Pierce) visit to Austin, Texas. Dr. Watkins was born in Augusta, grew up in Greene County and later practiced medicine in Alabama before removing to Texas. Watkins and Pierce evidently knew one another from Greensboro, Georgia many years earlier. They also both attended the same Medical School in Philadelphia, though not at the same time, as Pierce was several years older. Sparta, Georgia August 28, 1876 My Dear Doctor, Your long, interesting letter of August 17th is before me. In it, you express a great desire to receive a line from me or from someone for me. Well, I can do my own writing -- such as it is. And the respectful tone of your letter together with its historic sweep, through families and names so well known to me -- as the Watkins, Early and Matthews families were -- was a sort of resurrection of the dead. With most of them I was well acquainted, and with all of them I enjoyed an uninterrupted friendship. With your father and mother, especially so. But I had lost sight of the children, until you waked me up, by sending me your notice of the Bishop's flying passage through Austin. And more by your most welcome letter. Peter Early was my Beau Ideal of a man. On the Bench of justice, in my opinion, he was peerless in Georgia then, and has so remained. He had his failing. With his widow and those with her I became very intimate during her struggle after religion. But after her connection with the Baptist Church, our intimacy ceased, simply because we worshiped at different altars. With the Matthews I was well acquainted until 1844 in Alabama. Among the strange occurrences of bygone days, was the fact of Mrs. Matthews, who I think was an Early, while they lived in Wilkes County, sent for me to baptize her two sons, which I did. They were old enough to keep it in perpetual memory, and often in mature life, referred to it. Sometimes rather jocularly. But it became a bond of union between the family, especially between the boys and myself, that grew stronger with years. But the war has put an end to all my early ties of friends once familiar and present, but now scattered and lost to me. Of our Old Greene County Stocks - Judge Stocks, two weeks younger than myself, and myself are all that remain. Dr. Foster's children are all there, except Julia Willy. They are in Nashville. The Dr. left them well off. The war left them very poor because their wealth was in slaves. Celestia (spelling unclear) and Antoinette, the oldest and youngest daughters, remain single and occupy the old homestead. Thomas F. Foster, the only son, has returned from Louisiana and is running the old farm. I raised eight children, 4 sons and 4 daughters. Educated them all well, my sons all regular graduates. The youngest studied and practiced medicine - was considered imminent. He died in his 32nd year, left one son who graduated from Emory College five years ago and is a lawyer in Augusta. My other three sons, George F., James L., and Thomas F. are all ministers, able and efficient. My daughters are all dead. Only one, my oldest, reached fifty years. She left no children. The second, only one. The third, 4, and the fourth only two. Their names were Julia, Annamaria (or possibly Ann America? unclear), Mary and Clara. My most dear and excellent wife died May 14, 1850 while I was absent at General Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. She uttered but a single word -- what a pain in my head -- and was dead at its close. Died, in as far as anyone knew, in perfect health. Thus you see I am in the 26th year of my uncompanioned life, a lonely, but not a weary pilgrimage. All the days of my appointed time I wait. I know not why I am spared. It is not my business to know, but to wait, and watch, and work. I am in the 92nd year of my life, and the 72nd of my ministry. Sixty seven of these years have been given to Georgia, two to South Carolina, and two to Alabama. For 67 years my voice did not falter. But for the past four years, it has been nearly destroyed. The doctors say entirely by chronic catarrh. That my lungs are sound to a fraction. I preach a little, my friends say never better. As to mind, I am not sensible of the least mental decrepitude. Vision weak, hearing a little dull. But you would ! be astonished to see how well my manhood is preserved. I preached yesterday from St. John 4:13-14 on living, inward religion. Look and see. I am heavenward bound. But I am unable to assure myself, from your letter of anything concerning your religious status. If you now write again, and I hope you will, tell me all about your future prospects. Your soul is your chief trusteeship. Be sure to insure it well. Please accept the assurance of my High Regards, Lovick Pierce Thanks to Gena Richards, great-great-granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Watkins, for sharing the letter from among her family papers. It has provided many clues into my genealogy, and I am sure it will help some of you, as well. Walker Pierce, Austin, Texas __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

    07/01/2004 06:21:46
    1. Mary Louise DANIEL of Talboit County, GA
    2. John R. Clarke
    3. Good Morning, Anybody know this DANIEL girl? If so, who were her parents/grand parents? Thanks Name: Maria Louise DANIEL Birth: 3 JUL 1829 in Talbot Co.,GA Death: 5 JUN 1893 in Butler, Taylor Co., GA Burial: Butler Cemetery, Butler, Taylor Co., GA Married: Theodrick Wingfield MONTFORT b: 15 NOV 1823 in Greene Co.,GA Married: 16 FEB 1848 in Crawford Co., Georgia. He was a son of Father: Theodorick MONTFORT b: 1786 Mother: Elizabeth Harris TERRELL b: 28 JAN 1797 in Greene Co.,GA John R. Clarke Thomasville, GA

    07/01/2004 05:53:51
    1. Re: Lankfords of Greene County, GA
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: merritt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ic.2ADI/735.788 Message Board Post: Hi, Look in the 1910 union point ed 53 census. This census is loaded with Lankfords.

    06/30/2004 09:34:19