Just a suggestion, but you might call the City Of Perry and ask what they have in their records for Houser and the Lot #'s. I called for our family and found that they had information on unmarked graves. Hope this helps Stephanie

Hi, According to the index there is a D. H. Houser on page 43. I don't have the book now, so can't give any more info. Virginia -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 11:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [GAHOUSTO] Re: GAHOUSTO-D Digest V00 #132 Pat, Have you looked (or had someone lookup) David and Helen in Addie Howell's Cemetery and Obituary book of Houston County. I have found obit abstracts in her book which reported individuals buried in Evergreen even though they can't be found now. Apparently they are among the unmarked slabs. Otherwise, since David's first wife and one of his sons are buried in Evergreen, I would think it likely that they are there probably in one of the unmarked graves Mr Mills has referred to. Johnny In a message dated 6/24/00 9:06:23 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I was recently told that David Henry HOUSER and Helen JONES are buried in > Evergreen Cemetery, but have been unable to confirm that. I would greatly > appreciate any help the list can offer. ==== GAHOUSTO Mailing List ==== Visit Houston Co., GAGenWeb, the parent site for this list at http://www.rootsweb.com/~gahousto/ and check out the offerings

Houston County Researchers: All of the Federal Census (including Houston Co., GA) records that have been microfilmed, are available via the LDS Microfilms. The film rentals at an LDS Family History Center (FHC) are about $3.25 for about a month. You can access the microfilm numbers via the Locality Catalog of the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC). Take care! William A. Mills Perry, GA [email protected] ============>>> On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 11:11:15 EDT [email protected] writes: Hi Gaila, If no one has volunteered for the 1860 Houston co. Census, I can do that for you. I don't have the 1870, however. Here is a site for volunteer census lookups, but I'm the only one listed for Houston Co.! Thought you might like to have it for future reference: http://www.rootsweb.com/~uslookup/ga.html For all states go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~uslookup/ Barbara S. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Houston County Researchers: When trying to ascertain the identity of who may be buried in an unmarked grave at any cemetery, the obituary notices may provide a lot of hints. And I don't mean only the obituary notice of the decedent. You may have to peruse the obituary notices of the decedent's spouse, children or grandchildren to glean the entire picture. You may see something such as: "She was buried beside her grandparents who preceded her in death many years ago", or "He was laid to rest beside his first wife who died 12 years prior". Most of the published abstracts of obituary notices are just *that* "abstracts, or summaries". In the Evergreen Cemetery book, every word that was etched in any way or means, even if it was a slight inscription on a hand-made concrete slab, was recorded. But, the real key is the placement of the gravesites. If you see where a particular man was buried, and find no evidence that his wife remarried, you can be somewhat assured that she is buried next to him, especially if there is an unmarked cement slab. There are various circumstances as to why an individual's grave is not marked. Just because it isn't marked, or appears to me unmarked, is really of no consequence. Many of the folks who died during various times in history, didn't have markers because of price considerations of tombstones. And... many of the markers that appear to mark graves from the early 1900s, were actually placed there in the mid 1900s. Also, some of the markers may have been damaged from falling tree limbs or inattentive lawn maintenance workers. I've seen several instances where there was actually a tombstone, but didn't appear to be. The only evidence was a partial corner of it protruding from the ground. Upon closer inspection and excavation, the entire stone was found... in several pieces, however. Generally speaking, in Houston Co., GA, the majority of the graves were not marked with stone markers prior to 1830-1840. The oldest extant marker at Evergreen Cemetery is from 1841. The majority of tombstones that have death dates prior to 1880, are of families that were considered and *were* well-to-do. This is no reflection for a lack of memorial consideration though, as most early graves (1800 to 1875) had wooden crosses placed on them. These crosses were replaced as they eroded, or until the memory or family may have faded from the area. I learned an interesting thing about a month ago. While taking a leisurely stroll thru Evergreen Cemetery, (prior to the tropical weather that we are now observing in Central GA), I noticed a cement slab that looked like part of it had broken off, and had been removed. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that what I thought was only a cement slab, was actually an example of an 1850-1900 elaborate tomb. The cement slab was only the top, and *visibile* portion. Because a portion of the cement slab top of the tomb had fallen in, I could see inside, somewhat. This tomb had elaborate brick walls, and was very well constructed. For being almost 150 years old, I would say that it had weathered the ages quite well. The only reason that a portion of the top had fallen in, was because of a huge tree root that had undermined the soundness of the foundation of the tomb. In other words, what may be perceived as a mere inexpensive cement slab, may be in actuality, an elaborate tomb.... and one that could have *had* a tombstone of some sort placed upon it for many decades. If only the surrounding markers could tell us the story :-) The above statements merely reflect various things that I have observed while surveying the various cemeteries in Houston Co., GA. If any of you have noticed other practices and procedures of burials and grave markings, please share them with us. Take care & happy hunting! William A. Mills Perry, GA [email protected] ==========>>> On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 12:19:21 -0400 "vbc" <[email protected]> writes: Hi, According to the index there is a D. H. Houser on page 43. I don't have the book now, so can't give any more info. Virginia -----Original Message----- Pat, Have you looked (or had someone lookup) David and Helen in Addie Howell's Cemetery and Obituary book of Houston County. I have found obit abstracts in her book which reported individuals buried in Evergreen even though they can't be found now. Apparently they are among the unmarked slabs. Otherwise, since David's first wife and one of his sons are buried in Evergreen, I would think it likely that they are there probably in one of the unmarked graves Mr Mills has referred to. Johnny ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi Gaila, If no one has volunteered for the 1860 Houston co. Census, I can do that for you. I don't have the 1870, however. Here is a site for volunteer census lookups, but I'm the only one listed for Houston Co.! Thought you might like to have it for future reference: http://www.rootsweb.com/~uslookup/ga.html For all states go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~uslookup/ Barbara S.

Bill, Addie, Johnny & List, Thank you all very much for telling me where the HOUSER/JONES are probably buried. I took the time to wander through all of Evergreen Cemetery virtually. I look forward to the day that I can pay my respects in person. There are so many names that I recognize from census and other research. It was an emotional tour. It is truly beautiful! Thanks for making it available on line. [email protected], Patrice

Hello I am interested in Watsons and Howards travelling together from SC via Houston Co. Georgia to Texas arriving in Texas & who might be listed on the 1860 and 1870 census. Because I live in Sydney, it is hard for me to get ahold of these census records. Is anyone able to do a lookup for me or point me in the right direction on the web? Thanks Gaila http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Shores/8816/watsons.htm

Pat, Have you looked (or had someone lookup) David and Helen in Addie Howell's Cemetery and Obituary book of Houston County. I have found obit abstracts in her book which reported individuals buried in Evergreen even though they can't be found now. Apparently they are among the unmarked slabs. Otherwise, since David's first wife and one of his sons are buried in Evergreen, I would think it likely that they are there probably in one of the unmarked graves Mr Mills has referred to. Johnny In a message dated 6/24/00 9:06:23 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I was recently told that David Henry HOUSER and Helen JONES are buried in > Evergreen Cemetery, but have been unable to confirm that. I would greatly > appreciate any help the list can offer.

Hi, All I find is Benjamin D. White Jr, 19 years doed in Houston Co April 15, 1860. It does not give the place of burial. Addie [email protected] wrote: > Subject: > > GAHOUSTO-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 131 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Re: [GAHOUSTO] Re: Info. [[email protected]] > #2 [GAHOUSTO] Benjamin Delaney White [Ruby Brown <[email protected]] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from GAHOUSTO-D, send a message to > > [email protected] > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [GAHOUSTO] Re: Info. > Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 07:44:34 EDT > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Helen, > I have the information on lots H-4 and G-5. I will get them to you as soon as > I see Uncle Emory or Uncle Herman. > > Stephanie > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [GAHOUSTO] Benjamin Delaney White > Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 16:53:59 -0400 > From: Ruby Brown <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > Attention Researchers: > I am in a deep hole and need some help to get out! Have any of you in > your research come across any information pertaining to Benjamin Delaney > White? He passed away in 1872;I think he is buried somewhere in Houston > Co. I have a copy of his will which was made in March of 1871 and > recorded in Perry, but we have no obituary or place of burial (which I > think is in Houston Co.) or any list of survivors. He married first > Mary Ann Powell in Jones Co.,Ga.; second to, Elizabeth Miller in Bibb > Co. Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > Skeet Brown > Eastman, GA

Hi, The obituaries for David Henry and Helen Houser state that they are buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Perry, Ga. Addie [email protected] wrote: > Hello, > > David Henry HOUSER was born abt 1822 in SC and died 1895 in Houston > County. He is the son of David HOUSER of SC and Ann L. FELDER. > > David Henry HOUSER married and had the following children by: > (1) Anna Eliza FREDERICK (married in Orangeburg, SC) > Anna Eliza HOUSER (1848 - ?) > Emma HOUSER (1850 - ?) > David HOUSER (???) > William H. HOUSER (1853 - ?) > Alice HOUSER (1854 - ?) > Andrew John HOUSER (1858 - ?) > > (2) Helen JONES (married in Ft. Valley abt. 1863) > Eva HOUSER > Lula HOUSER > Henrietta "Etta" HOUSER (1865 - 1930) > Mary HOUSER (1866 - ?) > David Edward "Eddie" HOUSER > Felder Thomas HOUSER (1870 - 1958) > Earnest A. HOUSER (1872 - 1948) > > (3) Mrs. Ella WILSON > > I was recently told that David Henry HOUSER and Helen JONES are buried in > Evergreen Cemetery, but have been unable to confirm that. I would greatly > appreciate any help the list can offer. > > [email protected], > Patrice > > -- > My research has been aided by many cousins; Skeet Brown, Ken Chapman, > Donald Collins, Dave Gunnels, Mickey Inman, and Johnny Jackson to name just > a few -- but any errors are my own. I welcome corrections. > > ==== GAHOUSTO Mailing List ==== > Take advantage of the wonderful lookup offers > on the Houston Co., GAGenWeb site. Go to > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gahousto/hstlkps.html#anchor327687

HI, Just saw this e-mail concerning the Houser family, There are several Houser family members buried in Evergreen Cemetery how ever I do not find David Henry or Helen listed. There are two cement slabs with no information on them. Addie [email protected] wrote: > Hello, > > David Henry HOUSER was born abt 1822 in SC and died 1895 in Houston > County. He is the son of David HOUSER of SC and Ann L. FELDER. > > David Henry HOUSER married and had the following children by: > (1) Anna Eliza FREDERICK (married in Orangeburg, SC) > Anna Eliza HOUSER (1848 - ?) > Emma HOUSER (1850 - ?) > David HOUSER (???) > William H. HOUSER (1853 - ?) > Alice HOUSER (1854 - ?) > Andrew John HOUSER (1858 - ?) > > (2) Helen JONES (married in Ft. Valley abt. 1863) > Eva HOUSER > Lula HOUSER > Henrietta "Etta" HOUSER (1865 - 1930) > Mary HOUSER (1866 - ?) > David Edward "Eddie" HOUSER > Felder Thomas HOUSER (1870 - 1958) > Earnest A. HOUSER (1872 - 1948) > > (3) Mrs. Ella WILSON > > I was recently told that David Henry HOUSER and Helen JONES are buried in > Evergreen Cemetery, but have been unable to confirm that. I would greatly > appreciate any help the list can offer. > > [email protected], > Patrice > > -- > My research has been aided by many cousins; Skeet Brown, Ken Chapman, > Donald Collins, Dave Gunnels, Mickey Inman, and Johnny Jackson to name just > a few -- but any errors are my own. I welcome corrections. > > ==== GAHOUSTO Mailing List ==== > Take advantage of the wonderful lookup offers > on the Houston Co., GAGenWeb site. Go to > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gahousto/hstlkps.html#anchor327687

Hello, David Henry HOUSER was born abt 1822 in SC and died 1895 in Houston County. He is the son of David HOUSER of SC and Ann L. FELDER. David Henry HOUSER married and had the following children by: (1) Anna Eliza FREDERICK (married in Orangeburg, SC) Anna Eliza HOUSER (1848 - ?) Emma HOUSER (1850 - ?) David HOUSER (???) William H. HOUSER (1853 - ?) Alice HOUSER (1854 - ?) Andrew John HOUSER (1858 - ?) (2) Helen JONES (married in Ft. Valley abt. 1863) Eva HOUSER Lula HOUSER Henrietta "Etta" HOUSER (1865 - 1930) Mary HOUSER (1866 - ?) David Edward "Eddie" HOUSER Felder Thomas HOUSER (1870 - 1958) Earnest A. HOUSER (1872 - 1948) (3) Mrs. Ella WILSON I was recently told that David Henry HOUSER and Helen JONES are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, but have been unable to confirm that. I would greatly appreciate any help the list can offer. [email protected], Patrice -- My research has been aided by many cousins; Skeet Brown, Ken Chapman, Donald Collins, Dave Gunnels, Mickey Inman, and Johnny Jackson to name just a few -- but any errors are my own. I welcome corrections.

Patrice, They are both *probably* buried in Lot N-29, graves numbers 1, 7, or 8. There are about 300 unmarked graves at this cemetery, and these are 3 from the Houser family of Houston Co., GA. Please refer to pages 42 & 43 of the Evergreen Cemetery book, which is now online and linked thru the Houston Co. GenWeb webpage. William A. Mills [email protected] ============>>> On Fri, 23 Jun 2000 21:55:28 -0400 [email protected] writes: Hello, David Henry HOUSER was born abt 1822 in SC and died 1895 in Houston County. He is the son of David HOUSER of SC and Ann L. FELDER. David Henry HOUSER married and had the following children by: (1) Anna Eliza FREDERICK (married in Orangeburg, SC) Anna Eliza HOUSER (1848 - ?) Emma HOUSER (1850 - ?) David HOUSER (???) William H. HOUSER (1853 - ?) Alice HOUSER (1854 - ?) Andrew John HOUSER (1858 - ?) (2) Helen JONES (married in Ft. Valley abt. 1863) Eva HOUSER Lula HOUSER Henrietta "Etta" HOUSER (1865 - 1930) Mary HOUSER (1866 - ?) David Edward "Eddie" HOUSER Felder Thomas HOUSER (1870 - 1958) Earnest A. HOUSER (1872 - 1948) (3) Mrs. Ella WILSON I was recently told that David Henry HOUSER and Helen JONES are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, but have been unable to confirm that. I would greatly appreciate any help the list can offer. [email protected], Patrice -- My research has been aided by many cousins; Skeet Brown, Ken Chapman, Donald Collins, Dave Gunnels, Mickey Inman, and Johnny Jackson to name just a few -- but any errors are my own. I welcome corrections. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Attention Researchers: I am in a deep hole and need some help to get out! Have any of you in your research come across any information pertaining to Benjamin Delaney White? He passed away in 1872;I think he is buried somewhere in Houston Co. I have a copy of his will which was made in March of 1871 and recorded in Perry, but we have no obituary or place of burial (which I think is in Houston Co.) or any list of survivors. He married first Mary Ann Powell in Jones Co.,Ga.; second to, Elizabeth Miller in Bibb Co. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Skeet Brown Eastman, GA

Helen, I have the information on lots H-4 and G-5. I will get them to you as soon as I see Uncle Emory or Uncle Herman. Stephanie

Stephanie, just got around to cleaning out this part of my mail box and wondered if you would mind sharing with me those names of unmarked graves. That way I will mark my copy of the book at least and may make a note and stick it into the copy at the Perry Library. Helen. [email protected] wrote: > > Mr.Mills, > Thank You for the postings. > If you would like information on some of those without headstones. I have the > information for Section H-4 and some of H-5, > > Thank You Again, > > Stephanie Langston

How to Write and Submit Your Story and Photographs I.Who is eligible to participate? A.County residents. B.Past county residents. C.Those with roots in the county. II.How much may I submit, and what is the cost? A.Each household is encouraged to send 500 words of family history and one photo. B.These amounts will be published free. C.In addition, if your ancestors were in the county previous to 1890, you may submit 500 words of pioneer history and another photograph per household. Only one pioneer story is permitted at no extra cost per family grouping or genealogy. You may combine these words and the 500 words of II. A. into one article. A one column-wide photograph may replace the two single photographs allowed. D.Additional words are 15¢ per word. Each additional regular photo, each full column width photo, or each double deep photo is $15.00 per photo. A two-column wide, double-deep photograph may be purchased for an extra $45.00. III.What will I write? A.About your ancestors. 1.Why and when they came to the county. 2.Births, marriages, and death dates. B.Yourself and your family. 1.Childhood, school days, and other events. 2.Jobs, residences, and pastimes. C.Details of ancestry for future generations. IV.Article directions. A.Double-spaced type or word processing on bond paper. B.Include at end of article: 1.Word count and sources. 2.Your name and address. 3.Typed photo caption(s). V.Photograph directions. A.Kinds and sizes. 1.We cannot be responsible for original and valuable photographs. PLEASE, only submit DUPLICATES of your photographs. 2.We will accept 35 mm color, black and white, or studio quality prints. 3.No photocopies or faded Polaroid® prints will be accepted for use. Laser prints must be on photographic paper. 4.Any size up to 8" x 10". 5.All will be reduced to 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" size, unless you pay the extra amount described in II. D., or it qualifies as pioneer status. B.Identification. 1.Place a return address label with telephone number on the back of each photo, or print information lightly on photo back with a felt tip pen. 2.Include stamped, self-addressed envelope, if you want your photos returned by mail. C.Captions. 1.Limited to 10 words. 2.Type captions at the end of the article. VI.Additional articles. A.Histories of churches, clubs and organizations. 1.Each allowed 250 words and one photograph free. 2.Additional words and photographs as in II. D. B.Communities and major topics allowed 600-750 words and one photo at committee discretion. C.Tribute, memorial, and business advertisement section. 1.The only pages with a cost to submitter. 2.Contact committee members. VII.Writing assistance. A.We offer a free writing workshop. Watch your local newspaper for time and date. B.Contact committee members. VIII.Restrictions. A.Articles cannot harm or embarrass anyone. B.No genealogical charts or tabular material. C.Committee reserves the right to delete spurious material. D.Pioneer material subject to verification.

Houston County Researchers: Over the past few months there have been various posts regarding the Book Publication Project: THE HERITAGE OF HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. This project is *now* in motion. The first meeting of the Publication Committee will be on Monday, 19 June 2000. Addie P. Howell of Centerville, GA (Email: [email protected] ) is the Committee Chairman. The representative from the publishing company will be providing information to the Committee at this meeting. This Publication Committee will be meeting on a monthy basis with the publishing company, so as to keep things running smoothly & well-organized. There are currently 7 members on this Publication Committee, but more help is always welcome if you would like to assist. For those of you who have either submitted genealogical data, or have purchased any of the County Heritage Books, you know that these are first-class publications. There is now a website devoted to provide info and a link regarding THE HERITAGE OF HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. The URL is: http://homestead.juno.com/houston-heritage If you will be providing genealogical information about your Houston County, Georgia ancestors, please sign the Guest Book at the bottom of that webpage. For those of you who don't live anywhere near Houston County, you can take a look at what the current weather is in Perry, the county seat. Please feel free to pass this information on to any other email list that may benefit from it. The more people who know about it, the better the end result of the publication will be. Take care, & happy hunting! William A. Mills Perry, GA ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Looking for information on the Woodard Family who lived in Houston back in the 1800's. Appreciate any information Addie P. Howell [email protected]

Can anyone help Rick Pixler out with this query? <a href="mailto:[email protected]">rick pixler</a> Tue Jun 13 20:33:33 2000</strong><br> I am searching for a Gordamelia Smith Massey. Wife of George Sumpter Massey, dtr of Issac David Smith. Issac is supposed to be full-blooded Cherokee. I am attempting to prove this. Gordamelia was born 11 jul 1853 in Houston Co. GA and died 4 mar 1927 in Ala.Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. Virginia