http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/reynol.htm#map You can locate this early hotel by looking at the Reynolds map. Ezekiel Royal was one of the early businessmen in Taylor County. It would be nice to get a bio on him. Does anyone research this family? I was curious about the relationship between Ezekiel and Daniel -- I found Ezekiel in the Marion Co census for 1850 I wonder if he had a hotel business in Marion County prior to coming to Taylor? pg 233 Taylor 30th Jan 1854 Ezekiel Royal to Daniel Royal $1900 Lots 7 & 8 Block 10; Lot 12 Block 6 Reynolds together with household & kitchen furniture in Hotel on Lot 6 Block 12 2 buggies, 1 wagon, 1 horse, 2 mules belonging to the stables in Lot 7 & 8 of Block 10 Wit: James T. May, Wm Hubbard. ========= DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of April 3, 1877 Ezekiel Royal was born in Burke county, Ga., January 13, 1807; died in Brooks county, February 17, 1877. In 1831 he was married to Mary A. Murray of Houston County. Sometime after his marriage he settled in Fort Valley. W. M. Hayes 1850 Marion County Ezekiel Royal 43 farmer$1,000 Mary Ann 34 Marietta 17 James D 14 Ante ?? 10 f Mary Ann 7 f John b 1 Ezekiel E 7