Habersham-Fulton County GaArchives News.....North Georgia Boys Will Make Great Showing in Atlanta Friday Night April 23 1902 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Denise Murphy denisemurphy13@msn.com November 23, 2004, 3:56 pm The Constitution, Atlanta, GA North Georgia Boys Will Make Great Showing in Atlanta Friday Night. The oratorical contest which occurs at the Grand Friday night will be one of the biggest events of the year in Atlanta. It is very probable that more college boys and girls will be in the city at that time than have ever been in Atlanta before at one time. Each of the colleges which are members of the state association will be well represented both on the stage and in the crowd of supporters who will come along to cheer the champion. All details of the contest have now been arranged, and everything is now ready for the struggle. The boys from the North Georgia Agricultural college have been handicapped in former contests by the fact that the college is located in such a remote district, but they propose to make a great showing this year. It is a peculiar fact that in each of the four contests held this college has won third place. They [sic] boys have now changed their colors to white and blue, and with the change of colors they expect a change of luck. The boxes will be elaborately decorated with the college colors, and will be occupied by President J. S. Stewart, several members of the faculty and a number of prominent Georgia military men who are graduates of the college. Noel W. Grant, who will represent North Georgia, has already reached the city, and is now grooming himself for the contest. On the day of the event the boys will come down 100 strong. They will have headquarters at the Majestic. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/habersham/newspapers/nw1760northgeo.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb

Habersham-Glynn County GaArchives News.....Oratorical Contest to Occur Here on April 25 March 24 1902 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Denise Murphy denisemurphy13@msn.com November 23, 2004, 2:23 pm The Constitution, Atlanta, GA Oratorical Contest to Occur Here on April 25 By Lauren Foreman Georgia colleges will be in Atlanta en masse on Friday, April 25, the day preceding Memorial Day. That night the fifth contest of the Georgia State Oratorical Association will take place at the Grand and the most successful contest in the history of the association is expected. The boys are all going to be here. Mercer, Emory, and University of Georgia and Dahlonega will send full delegations, while the Tech boys will make their presence felt even more strenuously than they did at the last contest. The girls will also b on hand, and just now the different colleges are having a lively contest in the matter of securing sponsors. The girls from Agnes Scott, Wesleyan, Washington seminary and Cox college will in all probability come solid, while large numbers from other colleges are expected. At every college in the state the day following the contest will be a holiday, and for this reason there are very few college boys who will care to remain away from the contest. This year each college thinks that it has the best representative that it has ever had. This applies to all except the Tech, and the only reason for their not thinking so is that they will have the same speaker that they had last year. As to the comparative merits of the speakers, it will not be safe to say much until after the contest, but it can be stated as a fact that each one of them has for the past twelve months been devoting his utmost efforts toward preparing for this event and that each one has the enthusiastic support of the college which he will represent. The five representatives who will contest for the Graves medal this year are: Sidney Hatcher, of Macon, for Mercer; Alfred C. Broom, of Newnan, for Emory; Charles E. Kicklighter, of Atlanta, for the Tech; Noel W. Grant, of Clarkesville, for the North Georgia Agricultural, and Sam Johnson, of Atlanta, for the university. Each of these men enjoys the fullest confidence of the institution which he will represent, and each will do his best to prove that this confidence has been well reposed. Each of the five colleges which compose the association has a particular reason for desiring success in the contest of this year. Mercer is prouder of her record of unbroken victory in the oratorical contest than she is of anything else. Every man who for the last five years has shown any ability as a speaker or writer at Mercer has been told to remember his duty to his alma mater in this respect, and well have they remembered it. The highest honor that a man can win at Mercer is the place of representative in this contest, and the man who gains the place is made to understand that no excuse for failure to win will be accepted. To go down in defeat this year means to the Mercer boys the loss of what they have come to consider a birthright, and unless they are very optimistic in their opinions the man who takes it from them has a very hard proposition before him. Twice Emory has won second place in the contest, and how the boys down there say that they must have first. When Woodward won second place in 1899 it was considered somewhat of a victory in comparison with the rather unenviable record made in the two preceding contests, but last year when Sasnett won second the Emory boys decided that they had not won their rights, and this year they have informed their representative, Mr. Broom, that he must go to the top of the ladder no matter what the cost. The Tech is quite proud of the fact that their speaker came out third last year, since, as Captain Hall stated the night of the contest, “Oratory is with them a pastime and time a profession.” However, Kicklighter will again speak for them this year, and they think that he should profit by his past experience and put them higher in the scale than they have ever been before. North Georgia Agricultural college won third place for three consecutive years, and last year dropped to fourth place. The boys from the mountain college hope to more than retain their former place, while the university has high hopes of wiping out the record of the past two years and making a record in the contest altogether in keeping with the general rehabilitation of the school which has been so evident during the administration of Chancellor Hill. Glenn Legwin, of the university, president of the association, has completed all arrangements for the contest. Thomas C. Trueblood, professor of oratory at the University of Michigan, will act as master of ceremonies. He will be introduced to the audience by President Legwin. The judges on delivery will, in all probability, be Professor W. P. Trent, of Columbia; Dr. Alderman, of Tulane, and Walter H. Page, the editor of The World’s Work. The judges on composition are, of course, known only to the officers of the association and will not be announced until the evening of the contest. Every year the “oratorical contest” is becoming more and more the chief event of the year with the college men of Georgia. The men of the different colleges meet each other on athletic fields, but only in this contest is it possible for the five leading institutions of the state to have representation at the same time or for their students to be present in large numbers. While all the colleges of the state recognize the importance of athletics, the students of the different institutions also recognize the fact that the people of the state think more of one victory in this contest than they do of a thousand victories on the gridiron or the diamond. The time has passed when the students of any Georgia college can excuse failure in this contest on the ground that “we do not take much interest in things of that sort.” Already the yelling corps of the different colleges are getting in line and the citizens of Atlanta may be prepared for some of the most grating yells that have ever been sprung upon the public. The boys are coming to have a good time as well as to profit by the contest, and judging by the former contests of the association, they will do both. Additional Comments: I'm researching the Holland's of Anderson County, SC. Noel Willis Grant was the son of William Daniel Grant and Samantha Jane Holland (b. Anderson Co. SC). The Grant family lived in Habersham County, GA. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/habersham/newspapers/nw1756oratoric.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 7.0 Kb

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/3c.2ADE/1540 Message Board Post: New Southern Post Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Southern_Generations

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/3c.2ADE/1222.3.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much for this information!!! I have been trying to find Turner's father's name. If I find anything else, I will let you know.

Moss family members buried in Habersham County: SURNAME GIVEN DOB DOD HUSBAND WIFE FATHER MOTHER CEMETERY Moss INF 2-23-1897 5-8-1897 Rufus C. Moss Mary K. Moss Moss Family Cemetery Moss Alice Lucille 10-13-1901 3-28-1979 Moss Family Cemetery Moss Bessie 8-23-1899 4-21-1900 Rufus C. Moss Mary K. Moss Moss Family Cemetery Moss Daisy Anemore 8-21-1890 12-26-1964 Moss Family Cemetery Moss Gwynne Cecil 4-2-1904 3-22-1984 Moss Family Cemetery Moss Miss Gwynne 1905 3-22-1984 Rufus C. Moss Mary K. Moss Moss Family Cemetery Moss Halcie Imogene 10-14-1895 1-16-1903 Rufus C. Moss Mary K. Moss Moss Family Cemetery Moss Mary K. 8-10-1869 6-30-1933 Rufus C. Moss Moss Family Cemetery Moss Rufus C. 9-7-1869 11-27-1947 Mary K. Moss Moss Family Cemetery Moss William 10-6-1892 2-12-1893 Rufus C. Moss Mary K. Moss Moss Family Cemetery Only one recent Lane member found. Tatums: SURNAME GIVEN DOB DOD HUSBAND WIFE FATHER MOTHER CEMETERY Tatum TWIN INFS 1892 B. L. Tatum M. R. Tatum Whisanant Graveyard Tatum Ada Hefner 8-12-1879 4-12-1967 William Riley Tatum Tatum Della I. 5-28-1898 9-25-1974 Tatum Flora Burke 1908 1980 Homer Tatum Tatum Floyd B. 7-2-1890 7-16-1960 Tatum Frank M. 1897 1977 Tatum Jerry Ervin, Sr. 1930 1977 Tatum William Riley 5-20-1877 5-28-1956 Ada Hefner Tatum B. L. 6-17-1854 3-16-1920 Bethlehem Baptist Church Tatum Mrs. M. R. 11-21-1854 8-26-1925 Bethlehem Baptist Church Tatum Susie A. 1879 1945 Bethlehem Baptist Church Tatum Geraldine Kimsey 7-2-1910 6-26-1977 Frank Kimzey Clarkesville Memorial Tatum Lavada Abigail Adams 1882 12-1980 Thomas P. Tatum Winfield Scott Adams Docia Sharpe Clarkesville Memorial Tatum Mae Pruitt 1901 6-24-1988 Walter Newton Tatum John Julius Pruitt Mary Louise Strange Clarkesville Memorial Tatum Walter N. 3-20-1888 11-7-1944 Mae Pruitt Clarkesville Memorial Tatum Thomas Paul 10-15-1915 1-3-1944 Clarkesville Memorial Tatum Thomas Pinkney 8-6-1875 8-24-1942 Clarkesville Memorial Tatum Nettie (INF) 1931 Level Grove Baptist Church Tatum Vernon, Jr. (INF) 1932 Level Grove Baptist Church Tatum Bonnie M. 3-2-1928 5-29-1965 Mud Creek Baptist Church Tatum INF SON 1943 John C. Tatum Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Allen S. 1915 1942 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Emily 12-1-1847 12-6-1923 J. J. Tatum Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum F. O. 1-9-1894 7-5-1960 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Georgia Davis 10-7-1882 5-23-1969 J. H. Tatum Kirk Davis Phoebe Harrison Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Hub J. 4-3-1882 4-21-1968 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Irenus A. 10-18-1886 8-29-1967 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum J. T. 4-19-1884 3-23-1934 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Jack Joseph 8-9-1932 4-14-1983 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum James J. 12-9-1845 3-23-1932 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum John T. 4-24-1849 5-21-1927 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Kermit 8-13-1927 8-27-1934 V. S. Tatum Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Laura L. 6-12-1902 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Martha Ann 10-30-1854 2-18-1924 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Mary Allen 1892 5-1968 Thomas S. Allen Nancy Louise Goss Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum M. M. E. 10-8-1912 1-12-1915 V. S. Tatum M. M. Tatum Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Orvil J. 10-9-1892 3-7-1963 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Rosalie 4-26-1917 2-5-1923 V. S. Tatum M. M. Tatum Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Soloman 7-27-1806 3-30-1882 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Susanne 2-25-1812 10-11-1890 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Vasco S. 1886 1864 Nacoochee Baptist Church Tatum Alonzo Edwin 10-7-1924 8-14-1963 Louise Brooks Providence Baptist Church Tatum Deborah Lou 12-9-1949 7-15-1961 Providence Baptist Church Tatum Dexter Edwin 1848 1977 Providence Baptist Church Tatum Donnie Christeen 11-18-1952 5-31-1955 Providence Baptist Church Tatum George H. 2-27-1883 3-21-1885 Providence Baptist Church Tatum Wilson R. 12-27-1880 6-8-1882 Providence Baptist Church Tatum Ada Hefner 8-12-1879 4-12-1967 William Riley Tatum Tatum Della I. 5-28-1898 9-25-1974 Tatum Flora Burke 1908 1980 Homer Tatum Tatum Floyd B. 7-2-1890 7-16-1960 Tatum Frank M. 1897 1977 Tatum Jerry Ervin, Sr. 1930 1977 Tatum William Riley 5-20-1877 5-28-1956 Ada Hefner ----- Original Message ----- From: <lyoung623@aol.com> To: <GAHABERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 1:05 PM Subject: Re: Missing women of Habersham > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Lane, Moss > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3c.2ADE/1222.3.1 > > Message Board Post: > > It was over a year ago, and all I got were names. Turner Lane b. > 12-5-1801 married Therra Tatum b. 1808 (spelling not sure). His parents > were > Garland Lane b. 1764 and Jane Moss b. 1784. I believe I got his off the > Family Search Web Site. I also found another Jane Moss b. 4-24-1761, and > I believe that must be Turner's Grandmother. > > Hope this helps. There wasn't much information last year, and I haven't > worked too hard on this side of the family for awhile. There might be > more out there now. Good Luck. >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lane, Moss Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3c.2ADE/1222.3.1 Message Board Post: It was over a year ago, and all I got were names. Turner Lane b. 12-5-1801 married Therra Tatum b. 1808 (spelling not sure). His parents were Garland Lane b. 1764 and Jane Moss b. 1784. I believe I got his off the Family Search Web Site. I also found another Jane Moss b. 4-24-1761, and I believe that must be Turner's Grandmother. Hope this helps. There wasn't much information last year, and I haven't worked too hard on this side of the family for awhile. There might be more out there now. Good Luck.

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/3c.2ADE/1222.3 Message Board Post: Did you ever find any information on Turner Lane??? Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/3c.2ADE/1538 Message Board Post: Note to whom ever, re: Milford Gray son of Abraham Gray and Mary Parks whom had several other children, which do not include the children of Abraham Gray and Jane Wilson, they are of NO relations to our Gray family from Laurens, SC. I do not appreciate anyone using my information without my permission, I spent several years researching MY GRAY FAMILY for the enjoyment of my family to have and use. We are not the same family Abraham Gray and Jane Wilson dau of Benjimen Wilson,are from a different set of Grays, this Abraham was born in 1790 not 1775 and was not married to Mary Parks dau of Thomas N. Parks and Ann Brockman. Our Abraham Gray's father is Isaac Gray and it is believed that Isaac's father is also Isaac Gray whom lived in Berkely Co SC in Feb 28, 1772 Isaac Gray Sen. to Abraham Gray (wife Mary Cannon Pennington widow of Jacob Pennington) of same for 5 shillings 200 acres on Beaverdam Br. Witness include Isaac Gray Jr. (this is our Isaac) Isaac Sr. was a Cordwainer (shoemaker) and the land orig. granted to Francis Phillips and conveyed to Isaac Gray, then to Abraham Gray. On March 16, 1808 - Jan 21, 1814 Isaac Gray yeoman to my son Abraham Gray deed of gift of 150 acres after decease of self and with Patty on south side of Enoree River. States in Deed Book K, page 43 Isaac Gray to my son Abraham Gray, not any information abt. Jeremiah Gray being the father of our Abraham Gray. Other Gray's in Laurens Co, SC Isabele Gray wife of John Gray whom died in 1800. Not to be confused with John Gray and Aisley Hiatt/Hyatt or Greene. Sale of John's Estate and Purchasers,Isabele, James Gray, Thomas Gray and Catherine Gray. The records our available to everyone whom chooses to do there own research, may take hours of your time, by the way Feb 15, 1815 Benj. Wilson to Abraham Gray for 222.00, 111 acres on Indian Creek. Plat shows borders on Abraham and William Gray property. It seems there are 2 Abrahams living in 1815 your Abraham and our Abraham. James Gray,Will written April 23, 1800. Daughter Elizabeth's two children, daughter Sarah's children, Agnes Keamaghan, daughter Phebe and her son James Cochran; sons Andrew, John, Robert, daughter Mary Lewers (wife of Thomas Lewers) Andrew and John Gray and Thomas Lewers qualify as executors of the will of James Gray decd, Feb 23, 1801. page 201 Proven June 03, 1815 Will of Benjamin Wilson, Wife Elizabeth... Daughter Jane Gray, wife of Abraham Gray, $50. Note: Milford was born in 1816 there is no way that Abraham Gray husband of Mary Parks married Jane Wilson our Abraham Gray is still having babies with Mary Parks up until abt 1818!!!!!!!! Will of Isaac Gray written Mar 26, 1829 and proven Mar 01, 1830. Recorded date not available. mentions many family members and possessions, can provide copy. When did Jeremiah Gray live in Laurens, SC??? I have not come across him in any research before but I had no reason to look for him either. Whom ever started this scenario, should be ashamed. For one they did not do any research, they pilfered from other's, for two they are misleading honest people. I am at fault for trusting a few individuals, thinking that they just wanted to use for personal use and not post it as an assumption. Julia L. Gray Stepp

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/3c.2ADE/879.1.2.2.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Ross, it appears that Benjamin had several daughters, but I don't know any of their names. Timothy's grave is in Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetary in Clarksville, Ga 624 Highway 197 North, Clarksville. There are many Churches in that cemetary. I have only been there one time, and had a limited time to spend there. I don't know what year Benjamin and the family went to Clarksville.Timothy was born in SC as was Gabriel, his brother. I do not know if all of the family went to Ga or not. Do you know where Jane was born and where. If she lived in Clarksville, she may also be buried there.

We're so lucky! Rose Birdwell and her friends managed to get over to the Slabtown Cemetery (that we have talked so much about) and did a survey. Take a look at it -- and I am now even more curious about this cemetery and how they all came to be buried there. Was this ever a church? or just a Community. (maybe under some other name). There just so many names here.....and many unidentified ones as well. The Edge-Harper hyphenated names are curious too! I did some research on the CSA names....and tried to locate some of the others on the Census that we have on-line. So please...take a look, and see if you can help figure any of this out! And pass it along to any other lists that might be helped. For much more information about this cemetery (and many others) FULL LISTING WITH PICTURES see: http://www.cemeterysurveysinc.com/ Scroll down to White County. Scroll down to Slabtown. You'll see the overview photos, so you get a feel for the entire cemetery. Click on Page 1 -- and you will see the actual listing of the tombstones they found there. I have a feeling that the CSA tombstones might have been placed there "after the fact" -- but Rose says they all look old. I do know that over the years UDC has worked to mark the men's graves. Also note there was a burial as recent as 2002. I wonder if anyone on this list could figure out what funeral home might have done this burial. For MAP to Cemetery http://www.rootsweb.com/~gawhite/cemeteries/Slabtown.htm So please share with all of us any of your ideas. Virginia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Church Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3c.2ADE/879.1.2.2.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Mary Were you able to find anymore info about Benjamin Church or the Church family? I had contacted you some time ago about Jane Church born 1807-1810 and who married Solomon Ray in 1829 in Henry co Ga. I am trying to prove Jane Church was the daughter of Benjamin Church and the sister of your Timothy Church. Any info appreciated. I am trying to find an obit for Timothy Church who died in 1873 in H abersham co Ga that might give some info. Thanks, Ross

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Church Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3c.2ADE/1537 Message Board Post: Would anyone have a book or records that would have the obit for Timothy church who died in 1873 in Habersham co Ga? Thanks,Ross

Habersham-Milton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Grant, Wilbern Callaway December 11 1937 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: cindy munson Piloyjm392jm2672@msn.com November 13, 2004, 6:11 am Roselawn Burial Park !! Dec. 1937 Wilbern C. Grant, aged 94 years, and wife, Mrs Mary A. Grant, aged 90 years, died at the home, 1305 West Commerce street. Beloved parents of P.C. and J.S. Grant, and Miss Oma Grant. Also survived by seven grandchildrern and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the riebe Undertaking company chapel Sunday afternoon,3 o'clock, by the rev.O.M. Thompson. Interment in the Roselawn Burial park. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/habersham/obits/g/ob5789grant.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Habersham County GaArchives Photo person.....W.C. Grant ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: cindy munson Piloyjm392jm2672@msn.com November 13, 2004, 5:57 am Source: family Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/habersham/photos/ph3045wcgrant.jpg Image file size: 295.2 Kb Wilbern C. Grant with his ice machine in TX File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/habersham/photos/ph3045wcgrant.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.7 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walker & West families Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3c.2ADE/144.481.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am familiar with the McRay works as I have been researching over 35 years. It may be possible that out Walker & West families were related further back in time. However my lines are proved at least through the Revolutionary soldiers in each line.

J.C. Southerland did a wonderful thing for us! He took photos of "Old Clarkesville Cemetery", so we could all see it. His health hasn't allowed him to be out and about like he usually is, so he drove around to take these photos. http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/habersham/cemeteries/oldclarkeville.txt Denise Murphy has provided us with some text about those buried here. J.C. has done so many tombstones in Habersham County. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/habersham/cemetery.html Level Grove, Clarkesville, Fairfield, Grant B.C., Mud Creek, Providence His capturing these tombstones assures that anyone visiting the pages can see them and feel like they have visited the graves of their loved ones. He's one of the hardest working photographers I've had the pleasure of working with and I know all of you will join me in a big "Thank You" for all his hard work! Virginia At 07:47 PM 11/12/2004 -0500, you wrote: > >I took these picture of the Old Clarkesville Cemetery that is one block >east of the Clarkesville Library >#170 is on the Northeast corner of the cemetery. I took the other as we >drove around the cemetery in a clockwise direction. You can see the >Library in the background in some of the pictures, especially in #176. > >J.C. > > > > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3c.2ADE/144.481.2.1.1 Message Board Post: The information that I have is based predominately by research by Sybil McRay, noted geneologist from Hall County (Gainesville), GA. Elijah Walker was born about 1760 in VA and died between 1818-1819 in Habersham Co., GA He married Rebecca Carroll about 1778. She was born 1705 in VA and died 1854 in Gilmer County, GA. Apparently only one child was born to Elijah and Rebecca - West Walker (Sr.) about 1775 in NC. Elijah was in the Revolutionary War and later in some of the Indian Wars. Rebecca drew a pension after Elijah's death. However, I have not located the pension papers. It may contain some helpful information. Based on the info above, as well as our family history, I don't think that my West and your William West are the same person.

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/3c.2ADE/144.481.2.1 Message Board Post: Could the name possibly have been William West Walker and married to Nancy Conine or Nancy Connell with first child being born in 1803? My ggggrandfather was William Walker born about 1770 and married one of the above and having ten children. Do you have any info on this family? If so could you please share with me. Thanks, Bobbie Walker Wynn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones,Tolbert Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3c.2ADE/1536 Message Board Post: I need someone to do a obituary look up for Oscar Lee Jones,who died in Habersham County,Georgia on May 22,1953.He was born Sept. 26,1868 to Jeremiah Vaughn Jones and Minta Ann Tolbert Jones.He was married to Susie Ann Tolbert Jones in Madison County,Georgia.They are both buied in Madison County,Georgia as well. I'd like to find an obituary and a photo of him.Please e mail me direct at deborahgarrett966@msn.com .

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harris; Dodd; Turner; Ledford; Allison Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3c.2ADE/1535 Message Board Post: Seeking info on Rufus R. Harris. Found on 1860 census of Knoxville District, Crawford Co., GA at age 26 with wife Caroline. Found again on 1910 census in Batesville, Habersham Co., GA, age 45, widowed and with children Florance, 12, Robert M., 8 and Annie B., 9. Robert M. was born in 2-22-1901 and died in 2-1968 in Greenville, SC. Robert M. is my grandfather and Rufus R. is my GGrandfather. All info appreciated.