Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin/424 Surname: REGISTER ------------------------- Beth, I found this in the 1870 Laurens Co census. Register, E.F. 36 Farmer: Nancy 31 Keeping House: Robert 13 Laborer farm: John 12: Calvin 9: Jammie or Jonnie 10 (F): Elijah 4 and (Looks like) Thomas 1. // In a book titled Methodist Preachers in Georgia is listed: REGISTER, ELIJAH F. (5-24-1866 - 5-24 1903) (MECS) (L) S. GA CONFERENCE: 1899 DEACON: 1897 Mistic (Valdosta): 1899-1902 Mystic: 1903 Milltown Cir. MECS is Methodist Episcopal Church South. (L) is for Local Preacher. // Maybe this will help