Sandra, There is a very useful Web-site for precisely locating such "Features" as the Bethesda Baptist Church. It is: http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form or you can go to: http://geonames.usgs.gov and read about this service. This is what GNIS reported about Bethesda Baptist Church when I entered Bethesda, Georgia, Harris, and Church in the appropriate spaces. I checked "Yes" to "Query Variant Names": Feature Name: Bethesda Baptist Church Feature Type: church State: Georgia County: Harris USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map: Cataula latitude: 323751N longitude: 0844804W You can get the Cataula Section Topo Map and see the exact location. Or I suppose you can get a GNIS instrument from somewhere like Radio Shack and program it to take you right to the Church. This does not mean that the church is still active, but it does locate it for you. However, before you do all of that, you can find, on the same Web-page as the data I cut and pasted above, "TopoZone.com." Select "Large Map Size" and you will get a Topo Map with a lot of detail. The Church is right at or near Ellerslie. Or you can select the "Show Feature Location" on the same Web-page as the information I cut and pasted above and you get a map of where this feature is located. You can adjust the map to get more or less detail. If you Zoom In far enough you will see Bethesda Baptist Church located not far from some type of Park. It is in the Fork of a Road that splits right at the Church. Both branches of the Road run into Warm Springs Road. Harris Rd runs into Warm Springs Road from the opposite direction halfway between these two junctions. As you Zoom In and Out you see more or fewer road names and details. Use of this service will answer a lot of your questions about where something is located. Hope this helps. Franklin > -----Original Message----- > From: Scalawag1867@aol.com [mailto:Scalawag1867@aol.com] > Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 9:36 AM > To: GAHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GAHARRIS] Bethesda Baptist Church, Ellerslie, Ga. > > > > Does anyone know if this url address still works? > It doesn't seem to work for me. > Is the Bethesda Baptist Church still active . Where is it located. > > Thanks, Sandra >

Does anyone know if this url address still works? It doesn't seem to work for me. Is the Bethesda Baptist Church still active . Where is it located. Thanks, Sandra <A HREF="http://aolsearch.aol.com/aol/redir?src=websearch&requestId=7b648768b0489305&clickedItemRank=3&userQuery=www.bethesdabaptistchurch.org&clickedItemURN=http%3A%2F%2Fdirectory.google.com%2FTop%2FSociety%2FReligion_and_Spirituality%2FChristianity%2FDenominations%2FBaptist%2FBaptist_Groups%2FSouthern_Baptist_Convention%2FLocal_Churches%2FUnited_States%2FGeorgia%2F">Google Directory - Society > Religion and Spirituality > ... </A> - ... Bethesda Baptist Chruch, Ellerslie - http://www.bethesdabaptistchurch.org/ Features church history, Bible study, worship schedule, fellowship groups, overview ... http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity /Denominations/Baptist/Baptist_Groups/Southern_Baptist_Convention/Local_Church es/United_States/Georgia/ &clickedItemURN=http%3A%2F%2Fdirectory.google.com%2FTop%2FRegional%2FNorth_America%2FUnited_States%2FGeorgia%2FLocalities%2FE%2FEllerslie%2FSociety_and_Culture%2FReligion%2F">Google Directory - Regional > North America > United States > ... </A> - ... Bethesda Baptist Chruch, Ellerslie - http://www.bethesdabaptistchurch.org /index.html Features church history, Bible study, worship schedule, fellowship groups ... http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Georgia/L ocalities/E/Ellerslie/Society_and_Culture/Religion/ Page: 1

This tells you when, but not why. Sandra > Located just one hour southwest of Atlanta, the town of Pine Mountain (pop. > approx. 1000) lies at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and serves > as the gateway to Callaway, which hosts a variety of activities throughout > the year. > Pine Mountain captures all the charm of a small Southern town, all the > excitement and amenities of a city and all the friendly faces you can imagine > just waiting to share their area with stoppers-by. Known for its quaint shops, > history and Southern cooking, the area is a vacationer's dream for relaxing > and enjoying the past. > Originally named Chipley, the town began in 1882 when the railroad spread to > Pine Mountain from Columbus. The Pine Mountain area has emerged from its > days as a farming community into a primary tourism location, greatly due to the > efforts of President Franklin Roosevelt and Callaway's Cason Callaway. > Today, Pine Mountain serves as the gateway to the 14,000-acre Callaway, > created to provide a beautiful, natural setting for education and recreational > pursuits. The gardens that Cason Callaway opened to the public in 1952 have > blossomed into an exclusive retreat with stunning floral displays year-round, 63 > holes of championship golf, fishing lakes, and an array of hiking and biking > trails. > Callaway is one of the biggest reasons people travel to this small south > Georgia town. In fact, Pine Mountain has become a real hotspot for both weddings > and honeymoons, largely due to its amenities and proximity to Atlanta. > Guests can experience Georgia's largest State Park, F.D. Roosevelt State > Park; the Pine Mountain Antiques Mall; a Wild Animal Safari; plenty of > recreational attractions; the quaint shops in downtown Pine Mountain; Franklin > Roosevelt's Little White House in nearby Warm Springs; or plan a day trip to nearby > locations - the choice is yours! > And ahead of time...thanks for visiting Pine Mountain! > > For additional information on the Pine Mountain area you can also visit the > local chamber websites, <A HREF="http://www.harriscountychamber.org/">www.harriscountychamber.org</A> and <A HREF="http://www.pinemountainchamber.com/"> > www.pinemountainchamber.com </A>

What about it folks? Does anyone have an answer for Mary Pounds? Barbara Smallwood Stock CC for Harris County GAGenWeb -----Original Message----- From: Mary H. Pounds [mailto:mhpounds@bellsouth.net] Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 8:03 PM To: bsstock@comcast.net Subject: Chipley Can you please tell me why and when the town name of Chipley was changed to Pine Mountain? I think there are many persons who would like to know . Mary

Muscogee-Harris County GaArchives Obituaries.....Ida Jamerson October 31 1905 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com November 13, 2003, 11:26 pm The Talbotton New Era, November 2, 1905 The Talbotton New Era Thursday, November 2, 1905 Page Three Personal Items Mrs. Ida Jamerson, wife of Mr. B.B. Jamerson of Columbus died of fever last Tuesday and was buried at Waverly Hall on Wednesday. She formerly lived in Waverly Hall and had many friends there who were shocked to learn of her death. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

On an 1885 map of Harris County, there is Kingsboro Granberry or Greenberry's written above Ellerslie, Georgia. Dose anyone know what this means? Could it have been a town? Kingsboro Granberry/Greenberry's was only mention in this one map in1885. Thanks for any help. Sandra maiden name Waldrop Muscogee County

Sandra, Thank you so much for looking into this and sending all of this information. You are great! Anne Willis J. Milner was born in Wilkes County, Georgia, Feb. 20, 1797 and was one of the first three pioneers of Barnesville (then in Pike County). His parents were Rev. John Milner and Eunice Callaway. In 1820 John, Eunice and family moved to Jones County. In 1845, Willis bought land near where the town of Milner now stands in what was then Pike County. Milner was named for Willis J. Milner. After some years, Willis and his family moved to Alabama where he died in 1864 in Greenville.

Harris County GaArchives Marriages.....Mayme Gene Fuller - Henry Stevenson October 5 1904 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com November 11, 2003, 11:37 pm The Talbotton New Era, October 20, 1904 The Talbotton New Era Thursday, October 20, 1904 Page Seven Shiloh On Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock October 5th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Fuller, near LaFayette, Ala. occurred the marriage of Rev. Henry Stevenson and Miss Mayme Gene Fuller. The wedding was one of sweet simplicity. The house was prettily decorated in goldenrod, palms and foilage plants. The bride was gowned in a soft blue silk with hat to match. The happy couple left immediately for Roanoke, Ala., where a reception was tendered them. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Harris County GaArchives Obituaries.....Kyle Harris August 3 1904 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com November 11, 2003, 10:53 pm The Talbotton New Era, September 22, 1904 The Talbotton New Era Thursday, September 22, 1904 Page Six In Memoriam The passing away from Earth to Heaven of Mr. Kyle Harris was a sad separation of wife, mother, sister and brother, but a happy reunion to a fairer land, of loved ones gone before. Kyle as he was familiarly known to all, was born on Nov. 10th, 1878, was converted and united with Shiloh Baptist Church in 1896, and died in Birmingham of Typhoid fever on the 3rd of last August. Having lived the life of a Christian, death had no terrors, and when spoken to on the subject, replied: “I am ready and not afraid to die.” A comforting thought to the bereaved ones, that though cut off in young manhood and while life held so much to live for he could fearlessly meet death, for having made his peace with God, it was a happy exchange from a fever tossed bed to mansions n the skies, where there shall be no more death, neither sorrow or crying, neither shall there be anymore pain. Kyle was an obedient son, was of lovable disposition and grew up winning the love and esteem of all who knew him. On Dec. 13th, 1900, he was most happily married to Miss Adele King, to whom he was a devoted husband. Removing to Birmingham soon after their marriage, he identified himself with the good people there as a man of integrity and Christian character. Thus has Earth been made better by the life of this good man, who is not dead, but sleepeth until the resurrection morn. A Friend This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

I received this from Lynn. It's Willis Joshua Milner (not Willis R. Milner). I'm sorry I do not have any available information on the road you are speaking of. It is very possible that there were some Milner's from Lamar/Pike that ended up in Harris County. Even though Willis Milner moved to Greenville, Alabama, some of his sons migrated back to Pike County as adults. I don't have a lot of information on this family other than the earliest family members who are well documented.

RE: Milner Road-who was the road named for? Willis J. Milner was born in Wilkes County, Georgia, Feb. 20, 1797 and was one of the first three pioneers of Barnesville (then in Pike County). His parents were Rev. John Milner and Eunice Callaway. In 1820 John, Eunice and family moved to Jones County. In 1845, Willis bought land near where the town of Milner now stands in what was then Pike County. Milner was named for Willis J. Milner. After some years, Willis and his family moved to Alabama where he died in 1864 in Greenville. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Scalawag1867@aol.com> To: <GALAMAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 12:15 PM Subject: [GALAMAR] Willis R. Milner > Could someone tell me where I can receive information about Willis R. Milner? > I understand the town of Milner, Georgia was named after him. > > I would like to have information like, where was Willis R. Milner born? Was > he from Harris County? > Is the road that goes near Shiloh Gerorgia name Milner, named after him? > Does anyone know about Milner's and Alabama Crossing in Harris County. I've > heard they were roads where the Stagecoaches met in the early 1800s. > Does the Milner Road that runs from Milner to Shiloh, does it start in Milner > and is known as a road to Milner from Harris County. Could the families in > Harris County be related to the Willis R. Milner in Milner , Georga? > > Thanks for any help. I am at a Brick Wall with the name Milner. > > Sandra > maiden name Waldrop > Muscogee County, Georgia > >

As the list administrator, I believe that it is time we let Mrs. Barfield rest in peace. We may not all agree with the families position on making the book available to genealogists, but enough is enough. Lets get back to researching our beloved families and save the politics for the politicians. Rex (List Administrator)

Oscar, did you find out if the Milner road was named after the Milers in Harris County, Georgia? Were the Milner in Harris Countey related to the Willis R. Milner who the small town Milner is named after? Are they they the same Milners.? Do you know if Milner's and Alabama Crossing is the same road as the Milner Road you are talking about. I wish Harris County had a book to sell to those like you and me who doesn't live in Harris County and are researching our Ancestors who lived there as far back as 1827. Thanks for replying and I look forward to hearing from you. Sandra....Oscar's email below. Have been to several librarys in Texas for genealogy and have foud the Barfield book in most of them. Milners Crossroad and the mill owned by the Milners was located near Cleola in Harris Co. My Dad born there in 1906 Searching Beck and Porter Oscar Beck

Have been to several librarys in Texas for genealogy and have foud the Barfield book in most of them. Milners Crossroad and the mill owned by the Milners was located near Cleola in Harris Co. My Dad born there in 1906 Searching Beck and Porter Oscar Beck

GENEALOGY GUIDE Georgia > All counties > Lamar County > Milner TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Find nearby airports Book a flight Nearby hotels and motels Compare hotel & motel rates: Expedia Orbitz Priceline Travelocity Veterans' travel discount Tip: For smaller communities without hotels, check nearby cities. Also see accommodations link below, under Yellow pages. Milner, GA City Named for GENEALOGY GUIDE Georgia > All counties > Lamar County > Milner TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Find nearby airports Book a flight Nearby hotels and motels Compare hotel & motel rates: Expedia Orbitz Priceline Travelocity Veterans' travel discount Tip: For smaller communities without hotels, check nearby cities. Also see accommodations link below, under Yellow pages. Milner, GA City Named for Willis R

This is a perfect email as to why, Harris County should publish a History Book of Harris that could be sold to families in other States who are looking for their ancestors. I live in Muscogee County and I know I would be the one of the first ones to sign up to buy one and Ann mostly be the second and others. It appears Harris County depends only on the History of Louise C. Barfield's book. If the Barfield family won't share and new Books be publish then maybe Harris County should be looking for new authors who are willing to share and join in with other genealogy groups. Anne's email below. Sandra, Thank you. It seems there was a large group of Milners in Harris Co. I was just thinking the road might have been named for them or was where they lived. I have been reading your post about the books and I agree. It would be wonderful if the Harris County Library would publish a history. I know I would purchase one. There are so many places I would love to visit for research, but just don't have the time. I have managed to get to Jasper and Oglethorpe Counties in GA and Muscogee, of course, but even then I did not really have time to look for all I wanted. I have never visited Harris Co, for research. I was there many years ago, but that was before I had gotten involve in genealogy. I have family still living in Columbus and Phenix City, but none are interested in genealogy and are not willing to look up things for me. Isn't that a shame? Oh well, maybe one day soon, I will be able to make the trip again and have a few days at least to dig up some bones. Thanks again, AnneAnne, I will have to recheck, I thought Milner Road was the road to a small town name Milner. Milner crossed at Alabama. I'll check that again and let you know. I read somewhere where Milner Road was a stagecoach road from Milner I think it's some where in the Deed information I have from Harris County......Sandra

I purchased a wonderful from the library in Harris county a few years back written by Louise Calhoun Barfield it is called History of Harris County, Georgia from 1827 - 1961, I have found some wonderful information on my families from this book. You may want to purchase it. I will also be willing to look up any information in the book if anyone needs it. Just E-Mail me. The book has 766 pages of Harris County History, It also tells of the people that lived in Columbus, Troup and Meriweather counties. Again I will be happy to do some look ups . Dorothy

Hi! Don't mean to break into y'alls brouhaha over this book, but Adrienne, do you know if this book is available at the Bradley Library in Columbus? I was sent some information from the book a long time ago and have since misplaced it. It had my son's paternal ancestors, the Askew's, in it. If it is at the Bradley, then I could possibly find further info on this family. Thanks!! Patricia Cantrell Columbus, GA __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree

Hi Sandra, My Uncle Junion (John Jeffries) and I are descended from Rhody Milner. I see where you mention Milner's Road. Do you know anything about the Milner family? I have been trying to find out who Rhody's parents were. This is part of what I have: 1850 Harris Co Ga Census: At # 912 Noah H. Evans - 25 - M-W Farmer-GA b 1825 With him was mother, Rhody MILNER EVANS-65-F-W-VA b 1785 Noah and Elizabeth are shown in the 1850 census, living across from, Arthur Ross and his wife Nancy. They are Elizabeth's parents. Also living with the Ross family is James *Harp, age 9 and Martha *Harp also age 9. It is not known at this time who the *Harp children are. (*This name could be Hart) Living next to Noah is his sister Emily Adaline Vardeman, her husband, children and Noah and Emily's mother Rhody(a) Evans. In the 1860 Harris Co census, some of Noah and Elizabeth's children are living with the Ross Family. Elizabeth died in 1856 and it is believed Noah had died also. The children living there were, David Evans - age 13 John Evans - age 11 Samantha Evans - age 9 Nancy Evans - age 7 Noah Evans - age 6 According to the Evans Family Bible, Rhody was m to David Evans. No marriage date was given, but their children were listed and the oldest was William Evans, b. 01 February 1809. Our next ancestor, Noah Evans, b.30 November 1823 and m. Elizabeth Ross. Their daughter, Samantha Elizabeth Evans, m. Calvin Taylor Ham. They left Harris Co and moved to Columbus. Their daug. Maggie Ham, was Uncle Junion's grandmother and my great grandmother. Annie Ham, another daug. m. Alexander Mitchell. They are the ones who owned the Fruit and candy store in Columbus for so many years. After Alex's death, 25 November 1940, his son Evans, took over the care of the store. I know this has nothing to do with your line, but any info you have on the Milner family would be appreciated. I am also going to email the lady who offered to do look-ups and see if there is anything in the book. Thanks, Anne ****************************************************************************** ********************* Reply to Ann from Sandra Ann, I don't know anything about the Milner family. I am looking for Milner Road , I think Milner is a road that leads to a small town named Milner which I believe is on the way to Macon. There is a Milner Cross Road where the Stage Coaches met. There is also a Milner District. There is also a Milner and Alabama Roads Crossing. I am looking for District 94 where my gr gr grandpapa won land in the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery. The land was in the area of McDaniel, DeLocah, Milner, Alabama and Oak Mt. Roads. This is what I am checking out. There is a Book in the Harris County Library, it has what you are looking for. I am trying to convince Harris County they need to publish Harris County History to help people like you who can't visit the Library and depend on others to help you with lookups or buy a Harris County History Book for yourself. Sorry, I can't help you. The next time I go to Hamilton I will see if I can check out your ancestors. Maybe if you contacted the Chambers of Commerces of Harris County they will try and print a Book that could be sold to help researchers who lives in other States. Sandra

: Hi, The place that you were talking about at the y on 85 is about where my relatives lived. They were CARTERs and CARLISEs. There is a CARTER Cemetery on the left of 85 there. I also had other relatives in Harris County, BLACKs. I think I went down the dirt road that you referred to. We ended up in Woodland. Mary******************************************** The Y on 85 N -alt 27 is before you get to the Y just a short piece. When you turn left off 85N you would be turning towards the west. Wouldn't you have to turn the right side of the Y to head towards Woodland? Below are all the roads I'm looking for to help me find where my gr gr grandpapa's land was. Warm Springs <------- Woodland (?) \ / ----> Manchester Shiolh <--- \ / \/ \/ Highway 116 \/ Deloach Road Y McDaniel Road road not marked.