This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rickyg30 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/789.5.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, theres not much to tell. It's probaly only of intrest to local people that grew up going to this nice big spring fed lake with super nice natural sand through the bottom. It was really the memory of youth and friends and a fun place with a few water slides. The pics that were just released on facebook really spooked a lot of people (myself included) and so I did a web search after i saw those ieery pics that lead me here. It has a history apprently that i never knew about all the way back to 1950 something. I would encourage all people who have photos of the past and present to post them. I didn't even remember where it was it's been so long but apperantly it's located in the very small south ga town of irwenville. Never actually been there except to go to Crystal Lake. Oh, the fact that Crystal Lake was the same name as "Camp Crystal Lake" in Friday the 13th horror movie, im sure its just a coinsident. It was closed down i think in 90 or 91 im not sure. The pi! cs that i saw looked like they just up and left one day, relly spooky. That's really all I know. Oh, and I know a least one person drowned and there are tales of gost and hauntings and the reason why it closed in the first place. In reality, insurance cost are what shut the place down but there were so many rumors about why. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: donbankston Surnames: Crystal Lake Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/789.5.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Not from the area and I subscribed to this board some time back looking for a surname. You folks have my curiosity up about Crystal Lake. What is it, where is it, and whats the interesting story behind it. Is it an amusement park with a lake theme ??? Thanks in advance for information. Need to go to the county CH one day and thought I would take a look at what you got there. Don Bankston Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rickyg30 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/789.5.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: When I saw those pictures on facebook I could not believe it! It brought back so many memories. I read through all the comments left here and I think that someone should really begin putting some of the pieces together. This whole time I believed that the place closed down becuase of an outbreak of hepatitus! I've heard that it is haunted and a bunch of other rumors. I'm ready to get in the car right now drive down there and jump the fence. I want to hear the story of these people who took these recent pictures and the story behind that at least! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dsenn1369 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/789.5.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: She is related to my wifes step-mother somehow. I will find out. Thanks for finding those pics. I have been wondering how it looks inside. It looks like one day they just up and left. Kinda eerie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: superhippie1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/789.5.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A friend of a friend on Facebook posted these pictures, taken recently. I'm not sure how she got the pictures, but please do not harass her or give her any trouble. I do not know her; again, she is a friend of a friend. http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=22007&id=100000259562856 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chrisgunter1967 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/805.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hi, ms. Okeefe, I'm janice gunter,and i'm related to robert m. cooper. grandpa cooper was married twice (1) to hannah brown in stewart county, ga. 1850 and to nancy ann horton in irwin county, ga., daughter of lemuel horton of irwin, ga. robert m.and hannah had four childern borned in ala. (1) james cooper (1854),joseph (1856, this mrs. hicks line) (3)wilmouth (1858)and my g.g.grandma sarahann elizabeth (1862). robert m. and nancy ann had two daughters (1) india (1874)and may (1875)all the children got married in mayo, lafayette county, florida, except for may, i have'nt found her yet, but i'm looking for her. robert m. parents are buried in irwin county,ga. on the farm their daughter and son-in-law owned. wilmouth is a female. i sure hope this will you some. have a good day, jan. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GTurner1611 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/1254.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have copy of Cem Book showing Holt Cem in Irwin Co Ga. The Mobley name is shown as Mobley, Carolyn Patricia b/d 3 Mar 1937, Harold A. 16 Jan 1930- 12 Jun 1987, William Austin h/o Gertrude Davis 15 Sept 1895- 25 Dec 1940.. Cem book dated 1993. Contact direct George Turner (GDTurner@Webtv.net) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dsenn1369 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/789.5.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: How do you know the rides still work? I know a group of investors who tired to contact the owner but can not find any information on it. The phone # they got for the owner was no good. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Nikkilee1990 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/789.5.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: the rides still work at crystal lake and there is no way to get past gates. the lake is dried up it only has a little bit of water left in it. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cnl_okeefe Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/805.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I know this was posted a few years ago, but I am researching this family. More specifically, I am researching Robert M. Cooper and Nancy Ann Horton. You can also find Nancy on a 1910 census in Laurel Hill, Florida. Do you have any idea what the daughters' names were and if they had any other children? I'd love to share info - maybe we can help each other. Thanks, Lynette O'Keefe Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: awburgess Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/71.129/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am also working on a Williams family. Some have given my Williams ancestor to David Williams but I do not think so. James H Williams and Stephen Williams appear in the 1850 Irwin Co census on either side of Mary Williams. We believe her to be their mother. However, if Mary Williams, widow of David, is in AL, then this MUST be a different Mary Williams! I have found no evidence that James, Stephen or Mary were in Irwin Co prior to the 1850 census. Stephen seems to have been in Bulloch Co, James may have been in Dooly Co but no clue where Mary was. Would love to get in touch with David Hunter if he's still around. Thanks!! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sallymustan04 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/789.7/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I remember as a child going there and having fun with my family. How sad that it is not there anymore. I would love to relive the past and go back there! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: newby001182 Surnames: scott Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/1256/mb.ashx Message Board Post: walter james scott was born in irwin co ga 9-29-1904 and died in orange orlando fla on 9-6-1979. he was married to virginia odessa acorn. walter had several brothers and sisters. clinton, archie were two of them. who were walter's parents? some say there were harvey f scott and lena price while others say his father was walter james scott sr. walter was in the 1930 census with wife odessa and also in the 1920 with harvey and lena but i can not find him in 1910. 1900 census lists h. f. and lena and arcie. of course it wouldn't list walt as he was not born yet. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The County Seat for Irwin Co .Ga. is Ocilla with zip code 31774 telephone number is 912- 382-1556 and ask for probate office.

Below is information I am looking for: ................................ October 11, 1824, Isaac Bankston of Walton County, Georgia gives power of attorney to Robt. Mallin to sell Lot 76, 5th district, Irwin County, Georgia.  Lot drawn in 1820 Land Lottery. ................................ Trying to find out  information about the sale of this lot in hope some names might be listed.  Where would I go to find such papers.  In looking at the "old Irwin county" it is quite large and so many counties were divided from the area.  Would  Ocilla be the county seat where these sales would be recorded ??   Thanks in advance for any information.  Live in Brunswick and possibly will drive over when I locate a destination.   Thanks, Don Bankston    

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TLynn165 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/784.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a Jesse Taylor in my family who is the son of Seaborn (1805) and Jane/Jennie (1808)Land Taylor. I don't know who he married. I show Seaborn as the son of Dennis (1780) and Abigail (1790) Taylor. I show Dennis as the son of Dempsey and Sarah Swinson. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fanniefrannie1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/784.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think there may some connection here as my mother talked about a cousin named Reason and I think she said his mother was Betsy. Her step father was Jessie Richard Taylor and mother was Sulice (Sellers/Sullus/Silus/Silas) Mulkey. Jessie's step daughter, Thelma married Dempsey Taylor, who was supposed to be the brother of Jessie. Jessie's daughter (Winona) gave his siblings as Jane, Mary, Jimmy, John and Dempsey. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fanniefrannie1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/789.6/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Mom's family grew up going there. According to my mother, legend has it that a man was wrongfully hanged there and a "sink hole" happened forming Crystal Lake. I will speak with my aunt who can tell me more. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The History of Irwin County tells the story. It was called Bone Pond in the early days where Bone had a steam corn mill on the banks of what became Crystal Lake. Bone was hung for killing Jack Walker a Justice of the Peace and a neighbor. He also according to the story hid two Yankee prisoners that escaped and later a negro slave that ran away that Jack Walker had down and was preparing to tie, when he was shot from ambush by Bone. The story goes on but Bone was convicted by a court of justice and hung from a oak tree at the edge of the pond. ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <GAIRWIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 1:56 PM Subject: Re: [GAIRWIN] cystal lake/crystal beach waterpark > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: fanniefrannie1 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/789.6/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > My Mom's family grew up going there. According to my mother, legend has > it that a man was wrongfully hanged there and a "sink hole" happened > forming Crystal Lake. I will speak with my aunt who can tell me more. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GAIRWIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fanniefrannie1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.irwin/1255/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Maternal step grandfather; seems to have disappeared?????? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.