Morgan-Jasper-Richmond County GaArchives Obituaries.....Walton, Mrs. M.C. 1899 ************************************************ 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: Virginia Mylius gmylius@charter.net August 8, 2004, 11:49 am Augusta Chronicle Augusta Chronicle, February 25, 1899 - "DEATH OF MRS. WALTON - Madison Madisonian Pays Tribute to Noble Character. After a lingering illness of several months, Mrs. M. C. WALTON passes away at her home in this place Saturday morning from paralysis, with which she was stricken last summer. For several days before her death, vitality was practically extinct, except for the mechanical pulsations of the heart. The anxious watchers at her bedside and her attending physician gave up all hope of her recovery several weeks ago, and sorrowfully watched the flame of life go out. "The Baptist church was almost filled Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock with sympathizing friends and relatives to attend the funeral services of the deceased, which were conducted by Rev. W. S. McCarty. "The choir composed of Mrs. Mary Stokes, Misses Katie Barnett, Lessie Cavin, Susie Collier and Nellie Richter, Messrs. W. F. Martin and Henry Williford, sang very sweetly, "Cast Thy Burden on the Lord," after which Mr. McCarty offered a fervent prayer. The choir then sang, "Jesus, Pilot Me." The minister read nine verses of the 14th chapter of St. Mark, and chose as his text the first clause of the 8th verse: "She hath done what she could." He preached an interesting and appropriate sermon. As a concluding hymn the choir sang "Kissed by the Angel of Peace." "The pallbearers, Judge George, Captain Baldwin, Messrs. P. S. Burney, R. W. Parker, J. T. Gresham and S. W. Booth, bore away the casket, covered with lovely flowers, and the services were concluded at the grave. "Mrs. Walton's maiden name was Mary Heard, daughter of Stephen D. Heard, deceased, of Richmond County, and was born in Talbotton in 1839. She gave her heart to God early in life and became a member of the Baptist church, ever living up to the full requirements of the Christian's life. When quite young she was married to Mr. E. J. Walton, one of the wealthiest and most prominent young men of Jasper County. "Left to mourn her death are her husband and four daughters, Mrs. J. W. Warren of Louisville, GA., Mrs. J. B. Walker of Augusta, and Misses Jennie and Mary Jossey Walton of this city. "The Madisonian joins the many friends and relatives of the deceased in sympathy to the bereaved ones." File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/morgan/obits/gob1688walton.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb

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Jasper-Butts County GaArchives News.....Bicentennial Bits - The Life of John Oliver Andrews 1970's ************************************************ 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: Suzanne Forte suzanneforte@bellsouth.net August 7, 2004, 12:47 pm Monticello News Transcribed by Suzanne Forte (suzanneforte@bellsouth.net) from copies of articles contained in the Monticello News. There articles were prepared by Mr. John Harvey and published in this newspaper during the 1970's time frame. Permission has been granted by Mr. Harvey for use of these very valuable and informative articles. BICENTENNIAL BITS BY JOHN HARVEY The Life of John Oliver Andrews Source: Mrs. Augustus (Maude) Malone John Oliver Andrews lived on South Warren Street near the Dexter Axle plant, in the house presently owned by Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Thompson. Mrs. Malone is his granddaughter. Andrews was born in a house on the road from Jackson to Stark, Ga., now known as the "Uncle Billy Saunders place". He attended the local school when crops were "laid by" for a few weeks each year. He says in notes written for his children and grandchildren, "At the age of 16 years, I went to war, so did not have the privilege of getting an education, which is the best legacy that can be given a boy". When a boy he thought little of getting an education and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brother, James, who was four years his elder. They kept good dogs and spent a lot of time hunting on a large body of woodland near their home. In those days there was no shooting of quail and other game birds and he especially enjoyed trapping birds. His parents insisted on their children attending church and Sunday school and he always cherished the memory of such dutiful parents. THE CIVIL WAR When the Civil War began, his three older brothers enlisted immediately. The two oldest, William and Allen, were in the 30th Georgia Infantry and while in camp near Savannah in 1862 contracted a fever and died, William in May and Allen in November. James enlisted in the 14th Georgia Regiment. His father would not let John enlist because he thought that three sons were enough to give to the war. The father and a few others put up a salt work son the coast to supply the people of Butts County and surrounding counties with salt, and John was sent to work there. Many people were having to boil the scraping from the smokehouse floors to get this necessary item. His job was to drive the wagons from the salt works to the railroad. After a short time he looked on the job as hard work and wanted to go home. He tried to get sick and did. He went to the salt works manager, Mr. Harrold Byers, a kindly old man, and asked to go home. He was allowed to go. After returning home it was not long before he was dissatisfied and wanted to go to Virginia to be with his brother, James. His father did not want him to go. He had already lost two sons and James had been severely wounded. Therefore he arranged for John to be placed in Capt. Longine's battalion of the Provost or Home Guard in Atlanta. John stayed four months. He was on duty at Oakland Cemetery when he heard some of the boys in the battalion talking of running away to the Army in Virginia. On coming off duty one night he wrote himself a twenty-four hour pass to come home, claiming his mother was sick, packed up a small bundle of clothes , went out to the "old car shed" and boarded the first train to Virginia. He says: "I landed in Richmond in due time, but had some trouble finding out where the command my brother was in was located. I finally found out that they were camped near Fredericksburg and started out from there. I finally found them camped near Fredericksburg on the Rappahanock River. I enlisted immediately on the 16th of March, 1863; in Capt. Carter's (T. M.) Command, Company I, 14th Georgia Regiment, Thomas Brigade (T.J.) Stonewall Jackson's Division. Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded at Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863 and died 10 days later. We were then assigned to Gen. Wilcox's division in A.P. Hill's Corps. The following morning just at daylight we charged the Federal line of battle in our front commanded by Gen. Hooker. We broke their line, got them stampeded and ran across the river. My brother was wounded, having his left eye shot out. He was sent back to Richmond and given a furlough for six months. He rejoined his command and was killed at Petersburg, Va. "The next battle I was in was at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 2, and 3, 1863. I was wounded the afternoon of the 3rd in Pickett's charge, laid on the battlefield in a wheat field until 11 o'clock that night, and was carried out by Alex Holsenback, of Jasper County, to a field hospital. I lay on the ground with no blanket for two days and nights. I was placed in an ambulance and taken to Winchester, Va. "I lay there until Yelventon Thaxton, one of my company, split his blanket open and put half of it on me. A deed of this kind can never be forgotten. The good ladies of Winchester gave us every attention possible. We were then moved to Winder Hospital in Richmond. They kept us there until Sept. 17, 1863, when I was given a 60day furlough home. I sure was glad to get home, where my dear old mother was prayerfully waiting for my return. It seemed that the next 60 days were the most happy and shortest of my life. At the expiration of my 60 day furlough I was about well, so I returned to my command, which was in camp near Harrodsburg, Va. A few days after my return our brigade was ordered to move to Orange Courthouse, a distance of 80 miles. The ground was covered with snow and we had to cross the Blue Ridge Mountains, very rough country. "I gave out with my wounded leg the first day and I had to ask our Lt. Col. W. L. Goldsmith, who was in command, for a pass to fall out of ranks. He did so, telling me to follow the army as best I could. I then sat down on a fallen tree and was soon in shape where I couldn't walk at all, hence I stayed by that tree until the net morning. With only one blanket and no fire I nearly froze that terrible night as the snow fell to a depth of several inches and the trees were bent over with ice. I have often wondered how it was possible to live through such a night as that on that mountain, but I can now look back over my life and recall many close calls I have passed through, realizing that it was a merciful God who brought me through and protected me. "Next morning I started out as best I could and soon met three others who had had to fall out of ranks. We wended our way slowly, passing over the mountains and lived by foraging from the few people that lived on the route. The invading armies had already taken most of their food and they could give us little to eat, but what they could was given cheerfully. Within a week we reached our command, which was in camp at Orange Courthouse. THE SPRING CAMPAIGN opened the first of May, 1864. Andrews participated in the Battle of the Wilderness on the 5th and 6th of May, in the battle on the 6th of May he saw his Colonel, Col. Folsom, fall just a few feet away. He made an effort to help him, but saw that he was dead, having been shot through the heart. The next battle was a Spotsylvania Courthouse where most of the company made up of Butts and Jasper County men were lost. Andrews lists some of his friends who were lost: Henry Collins, and Jim Evans killed, and H. P. Dodson and Matt Harris captured. He missed that fight because he had been detailed to guard the company's baggage. He tells the story of an encounter with a Yankee soldier - the battle began in the afternoon of June 22 and lasted up into the night. He slept well that night. The next morning a company of confederate cavalry passed by and asked what he was doing still there. They told him the company was retreating to Orange Courthouse and that is he stayed there he would be captured. Correction: The Andrews home was the one known as the Shelton Huff house rather than the Gilmore house now the home of the Carlos Thompsons). Thanks to Mrs. Maude Malone for setting us right. J.P.H. He abandoned the baggage and headed off towards the direction of Orange Courthouse. Not far away he met a Yankee soldier who was wounded in the foot. The Yankee said, "Halt there and surrender". Andrews replied, "No, sir, you consider yourself my prisoner for you are wounded and I am not, You will go with me." The Yankee said, "Well, then if I must go with you it will have to be slow for it hurts me to walk and you will soon be a prisoner for our men are nearby." Andrews readily saw the situation and said, "If you will give me that tin cup tied to your belt you can go on your way and I'll go mine". Without a word he handed over the cup. Andrews said "Farewell, Yank" and the other answered "Farewell, Johnnie." Andrews said that he then made distance between himself and those Yankees, soon reaching his command. THE NEXT BATTLE was on Weldon Road south of Petersburg, Va., and led to some exciting and dangerous experiences. Here we let John Andrews take over again: " On June 25, 1864, Jim O'Neal of my company and I were on picket line duty when the Federal troops began their advance. Our order were to fire on them and fall back if we saw them advancing. They opened fire and we fired back. Him and I found ourselves caught between the two lines, and saved ourselves by jumping into a hole made by a big oak tree that had been blown over. Another man whom we didn't know jumped in behind us and was hit by "grapeshot" and killed. During the next few weeks the army went into camp on the Rapidan River and the 14th Georgia went on picket duty again. Orders were again not to fire unless the enemy began to advance. This was to be the signal for the battle to begin. As John Andrews was standing on the bank of the river one morning at about daybreak a drove of turkeys came into sight led by one of the finest gobblers he had ever seen. He knew it would cause trouble in camp but he just couldn't resist taking a shot at that old gobbler. He missed. He was relieved and sent back to camp. The sergeant said he should go up to the colonel's quarters and he knew he was up against it. The colonel asked him why he had fired on the picket line and Andrews told him the truth. The colonel said that he knew it was a tremendous temptation and would to let him off light. He gave Andrews a good lecture and told the sergeant to have him stand on a barrel for two hours. Andrews thought it would be easy, but after a short time he was so tired, hot and thirsty he thought he would die. The barrel turned over once and he got a little rest. This was the only time he was punished for disobeying orders. ON THE NIGHT of April 1, 1865, a small detachment under Lt. D. W. Patterson and including John Andrews was placed some 600 yards in front of the Confederate battle line. It being dark and rainy, misty night, the men on either side could see little During the night the men fired back and forth at each other's gun flashes. Early the next morning they were moved out and back to the main lines. That night they had dug what would be called "foxholes" for their protection. Andrews said they surely did get muddy. He then describes what he called a "fool thing" he did the next morning. The lieutenant had left a favorite blanket out on the picket line the night before and asked for a volunteer to go and get it for him. Andrews volunteered to go. The blanket was in an open space where the soldiers had cleared to get firewood, but there was some brush scattered about which made it hard to walk in places. As he started out the Yankees thought he was a deserter and encouraged him to come on across to their side. They didn't realize what he was up to until he picked up the blanket and started back. Then they began to yell "halt" "stop there" and to shoot. Bullets were hitting the brush all around him but he made it back without a scratch. He says, "I have often thought about it since and I don't think they were shooting to hit me, but wanted to scare me into surrender. I acknowledge they succeeded in scaring me". AT ABOUT sunrise the morning of April 2, 1865, he says, "Gen. A. P. Hill, our corps commander, rode up the line and deployed us out ten paces apart so as to be ready to meet five heavy lines of the enemy who we could see advancing in front and to the right of us on our right blank. The whole country was blue with them as far as we could see and I lost hope right then and there. It was plain that we were overpowered and it was useless to go into battle with that mighty army which was advancing rapidly. " I guess Gen. Hill thought the same for he ordered us to fall back o Battery Gregg. I thought we were ordered to go into the fort and I am sure he intended us to do so, but he was killed about that time and our line passed on over the hill. We went into the fort and quickly saw that we had made a mistake. I saw my brother James for the last time then for I learned later that he was killed there. George Heath and I found ourselves with some western men, from Mississippi and Louisiana, some of the bravest men I ever saw in battle. There were only 82 of us in the fort and according to history we were surrounded by 150,000 union soldiers. It was an hour before they succeeded in capturing the fort - 32 of us got out alive. That was one time I know I killed a man. I got ready to shoot through a port hole and as I raised my gun to shoot a Yank stuck his face in the hole, I fired in his face and he fell. "When they had killed all but 32 of us we couldn't stand the rush and the fort was full of them in les than a minute. A big Yank said to me, "Well, Johnnie, you fought us well - have you surrendered? If so, throw down your gun and accourterments", I started to unbuckle my belt and he said " cut em" - I cut everything but my pants belt. I wanted to keep it - it was a good one and had a pretty buckle, but he said, "No, you don't need it, cut it" so I did. That ended my fighting. "We were quickly lined up and marched back to the rear to Gen. Grant's headquarters, registered and placed under heavy guard until they took us back to City Point, where they put us aboard ship. "I was sent to Point Lookout Prison, where we were allowed no communication with the outside world. (Point Lookout Prison, Md., was as infamous in the South as Andersonville, Ga., was in the north) While in prison I went through some of the hardest experiences I had during the entire war. We were half fed, half clothes, had bad water and were mistreated by the guards. "We were exposed to the weather, we had only a little tent that had a fly opening and had to sleep on the hard ground. On the 18th of May, 1865, we were marched to headquarters where we had to draw lots for our lives. They wanted 20 men who were to be lined up and shot in retaliation for 20 Northern soldiers they said he been shot by Southern soldiers in North Carolina. I drew a blank, for which I have always felt thankful. No battle I was ever in scared me as much as that did. ON THE 20TH OF JUNE 1865, I was released and given transportation to Savannah, Ga. We were four days making the trip by steamer from New York. From Savannah, six of us walked to Waynesboro, Ga. in four days (130 miles) At Waynesboro four of us boarded a train for Covington, which we reached at about dark that night. We walked from there to home, about 25 miles that night. At about sunrise on July 8, 1865, I was welcomed home by parents who had thought me dead. I was grief stricken for I had not known of my brother, James' death until then. I had last seen him a few minutes before he was killed. I knew that Gen. Lee had surrendered the army three days after I was captured and had thought he had been sent home. I remember my father saying to my mother, "Well, this boy is all the war has left us." "When the war began we were a happy family with eight happy children. When it was over three sons and one daughter had died. our sister, Amanda, age 19, had died the same year my two older brothers died. "After the war I wanted to go to school, but there was no school near enough for me to attend. Our home had been in the line of Sherman's march so nothing was left but the land so I had to go to work. So I missed an education." Andrews says that he believed that when one has taken part in momentous events he should write down what he did and how he felt so that future generations would know how he saw the events in which he participated, and so that his descendants might have a record of these events. Wouldn't it be good if everyone felt this way. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/jasper/newspapers/gnw228bicenten.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 17.3 Kb

Jasper County GaArchives Wills.....McDowell, William September 30 1822 ************************************************ 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: Suzanne Forte suzanneforte@bellsouth.net August 7, 2004, 12:39 pm Source: Will Book B, Ordinary's Office, Monticello, Jasper County, Ga Written: September 30 1822 Recorded: January 6 1823 WILL OF WILLIAM MCDOWELL (See below for additional information about the children of William & Mary Ann McDowell) Recorded in Will Book "B", Page 198, Ordinary's Office, Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia GEORGIA, JASPER COUNTY In the name of God, Amen I, William McDowell, of the County and State aforesaid, being weak in body from the infirmity of old age, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and discretion, do make this my last will and testament, in manner following, wiz.-- Item 1st: I give to my beloved wife, Mary Ann McDowell, a negro man by the name of Jack and a negro woman named Lucy, and an equal interest with my daughter, Elizabeth BULLARD, in the following tract of land, to wit. in all that tract of land known by land lot No. 81 in the 14th District, originally Baldwin, now Jasper, containing 100 acres, and sixty acres of land, being part of lot No. 80 in said district, and to be laid off as to include the house I now live in, an on the northwest line from lot 79 to lot 81, and one bed and furniture. Item 2: I give and bequest unto my son JAMES, a certain negro boy by the name of Ephraim, and four hundred dollars, in addition to what I have already given him. Item 3: I give and bequeath unto my son, DANIEL, a certain negro boy named Daniel, and two hundred dollars, in addition to what he has already received. Item 4: I give and bequeath unto my son, William, one hundred and a quarter acres of land, it being one-half of lot No. 175 in the sixteenth district of originally Baldwin, now Jasper County, and eight negroes, wiz. -- Abram and Betty, his wife, and five children named Ben, Stacy, Grigs, Rachel and Dice, and one other yellow girl by the name of Matilda, and one bed and furniture. Item 5: I give and bequeath unto my son Charles, a certain negro boy by the name of Nelson, in addition to what I have before given him. Item 6: I give to my daughter, ELIZABETH BULLARD, an equal interest in one hundred and sixty acres of land, which I have bequeathed to her mother, Mary Ann McDowell, and herself. Item 7: I give and bequeath unto my son, CHARLES MCDOWELL, in trust for my daughter, NANCY MALPASS, and her issue, one negro woman named Judith, one negro boy named Washington, and one other negro boy named Mitchell and the proceeds of a negro woman named Mary, who I desire to be sold. Item 8: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, ELEANOR JOINER, eighty acres of land, adjoining Benjamin Fudge's land, being part of Lot No. 80 and in the 14th district of originally Baldwin, now Jasper County, in addition to what she has already received. Item 9: I give and bequeath to my daughter, MARY WORTHY, sixty acres of land, being part of Lot No. 80 in the 14th District of originally Baldwin, now Jasper County, and bounded Southeast by the part of said lot given to ELEANOR JOINER, and northwest by a part of said lot given to my wife, Mary Ann McDowell, and ELIZABETH BULLARD, in addition to what I have already given her. Item 10: I give and bequeath to my daughter, JANE BAILEY, two negro children, to wit, Faith and Jordan and three hundred dollars, in addition to what I have before given her. Item 11: I give and bequeath unto my daughter TEMPERANCE MCDOWELl, four negroes, namely, Bobb, a man, Alfred, a boy, and two women, Martha and little Mary and one bed and furniture. Item 12th: I give and bequetah to my son THOMAS MCDOWELL, four negroes, wiz. - Isaac, a man, Joe, a boy, Tamas, a woman and Hannah, a girl and a bed and furniture. Item 13th: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, MARTHA MCDOWELL, five negroes, to wit: Manuel, a man, Jarrett, a boy, Fanny, a woman and her two children, Peter and Frank, and one bed and furniture. Item 14th: It is my will and wish that my executors shall the next year after my decease, make a crop on my plantation, or if they should think it to the interest of my estate, to hire my negroes out and rent my plantation for one year, I leave it to them to do whichever they think best, and if they think best to rent the plantation and hire out the negroes, then I wish my horses and perishable property to be sold, and the proceeds applied to the discharge of my debits, and then I wish all my land (perishable property, if not sold before), other than such as have been named in this my last will and testament, shall be sold and the proceeds applied to the discharge of my debts, and to paying off the legatees, the several sums annexed to their names, and should there be any surplus, after paying all just demands, I leave it to be equally divided should there be a deficit, each legatee is to pay a proportionable share there. In confirmation of these present., I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, hereby revoking and annulling all former wills and testaments that I may have heretofore made touching my estate, this the 30th day of September, 1822. WILLIAM MCDOWELL (SEAL) Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: John S. Drew Isiah Langley Solomon Fudge GEORGIE, JASPER COUNTY: I William McDowell, do make this codicil to the above last will and testament, viz. - I leave my son, CHARLES MCDOWELL, guardian for my daughter, NANCY MALPASS, and her heirs, to govern and manage the property I have left her and the way I have directed. I also appoint my son, DANIEL MCDOWELL, and ISAAC BAILEY, executors of this my last will and testament. Sealed and delivered this 30th day of September, 1822. WILLIAM MCDOWELL In the presence of: John S. Drew Isaiah Langley Solomon Fudge Court of Ordinary, 6th January, 1823, came into open court, John S. drew, Isaiah Langley and Solomon Fudge, the subscribing witnesses to the within will, and being duly sworn, say that they saw William McDowell sign, seal, and publish and declare this instruments of writing to contain his last will and testament and at the said time he was of sound and disposing mind and memory. Sworn to and subscribed in open court in the presence of: John Drew Isaiah Langley Solomon Fudge John C. Gibson, C.C.O. Recorded 14th Feb. 1823 Additional Comments: THE 12 CHILDREN OF WILLIAM MCDOWELL AND MARY ANN MCDADE MCDOWELL OF JASPER COUNTY, GEORGIA Transcriber's notes: The information that follows was probably prepared by a Dan McDowell of Madison, Georgia in 1964, as an addition to the McDowell family bible that was in his possession at that time. ** William McDowell was born in Virginia in 1758, died in Jasper County, Georgia, Jan 2, 1823. (See will recorded in Jasper County Georgia, Ordinary's Office, Will Book "B" Page 198.) Will of Mary McDowell, wife, recorded in Ordinary's office, Jasper County, dated May 8 1838, signed "Mary Ann McDowell", Married 1782 in Dinwiddle County, Va. Died April 11, 1838 in Jasper County, Georgia. CHILDREN: In order named in will of William McDowell 1. ELIZABETH BULLARD: 1st marriage to Wiley Bullard, abt 1813; married 2nd to Andrew Johnson (Johnston), Jan 12, 1826 in Jasper County, Georgia. Her mother, Mary Ann McDowell, in her will signed May 25, 1837, refers to "the heirs of Elizabeth Johnson, my deceased daughter" Elizabeth McDowell Bullard Johnson died between Jan. 12, 1826 and May 25 1837. See History of McDowells and Connections by J. Hugh McDowell, pages 565-7, states that Elizabeth McDowell Bullard married 2nd: "Andrew Johnston". Reference to last item in will of William McDowell, when remaining property was sold Elizabeth McDowell Bullard bought the family bible. W. Bullard d. 1816. 2. JAMES MCDOWELL: Born 1790 died in Mississippi, married Ann Scudder. (See will signed May 13, 1840 in Amite County, Miss.) 3. DANIEL MCDOWELL: Born Oct 22, 1789 died Jan 25, 1860 (Buried Concord Primitive Baptist Church, Jasper County, Ga.) Four marriages: (See below for children of Daniel McDowell) (1) Susan Ann Crawford, Nov. 14 1816. (Susan Ann Crawford born Dec. 17, 1794, died Jan. 11, 1826, 4 o'clock a.m. (2) Sarah Jane Scott Hancock (widow), married June 7, 1827 (widow of Thomas J. Hancock) Sarah Jane Scott born Sept. 25 1800 died Feb. 18 1830, at 1 p.m. (3) Marcha King Wellborn, born Jan 7, 1806, died April 28, 1854 at half past six o'clock a.m., (born in Ga., buried Concord Primitive Baptist Church, Jasper Co, Ga) (4) Mary Elizabeth Preston Kimball (widow) married Oct 3, 1855. Mary Elizabeth Preston born Apr 16, 1824, died Dec 3. 1915 (buried at Concord Primitive Baptist Church) 4. WILLIAM MCDOWELL: Never married 5. CHARLES MCDOWELL: Born 1799, lived in Pike County, Ga. Married Elizabeth Heard Crain, Oct 10, 1820. She was granddaughter of Gov. Stephen Heard of Georgia. Charles McDowell died during the California "gold fever" while enroute home, date and place unknown. Mrs. Henrietta Burke, retired teacher, descendant of Charles McDowell wrote history of Charles McDowell. Mrs. Burke lived in Atlanta, Ga. 6. NANCY MCDOWELL: Married John Malpass Oct. 7, 1811, died in Arkansas. 7. ELEANOR MCDOWELL: Married Joseph Joiner Feb 13, 1821, died in Pike County., Ga. 8. MARY (called "Polly" MCDOWELL: Married Leonard Worthy May 18, 1820. Leonard Worthy was Colonel in the War of 1812. 9. JANE MCDOWELL: Married Isaac Bailey, Dec. 15, 1821. Jane McDowell born Feb 19, 1806, died Dec 5 1883 (buried at Concord Primitive Baptist Church, Jasper County , Ga.) 10 TEMPERANCE MCDOWELL: Never married 11. THOMAS MCDOWELL: Married Ann C. Dabney, June 22 1831 12. MARTHA MCDOWELL: Married William H. Preston March 6, 1828. Martha McDowell born 1812, died May 1, 1878 at age 66 years. Died in Jasper County, Ga. CHILDREN OF DANIEL MCDOWELL 1s Wife - Susan Ann Crawford ( 6 children) 1. Joel Crawford b. 9-11-1817 2. Charles Barnett McDowell b. 1-17-1819 died 8-27-1823 3. Frances Ann McDowell b. 9-18-1820 4. John Macon McDowell b. 4-7-1822, died Dec. 1. 1855 married Elizabeth Persons Feb 1842 (See NDAR #188639) DAR Member: Maybeth Carnes Robinson (widow of W. Stillwell Robinson) 2nd marriage Douglas M. Robertson, Atlanta, Ga 5. Elizabeth Susan McDowell b. 12-23-1823 6. William Crawford McDowell b. 12-1-1825, died 1-22-1827 2nd Wife - Sarah Jane Scott Hancock (widow of Thomas J. Hancock) married 6-7-1827 Children: 1. William Thomas McDowell, b. 8-16-1828, married Rocky Walker, 1849, Feb 1st 2. Sarah J. Broddus McDowell, b. 2-5-1830 d. 5-6-1896, m. 5-5-1846, John Benton 3rd Wife, Martha King Wellborn 5-20-1832 6 Children 1. Mary Temperance McDowell 2. Martha Christian McDowell 3. Margaret King McDowell 4. James Marshall McDowell (never married) 5. Georgia Virginia McDowell 6. Michael Angelo McDowell born 2-9-1845 d. 19-17-1889 4th Wife - Mary Elizabeth Preston Kimball (widow) b. 4-16-1824 d. 12-3-1915 Children: 1. Frank Daniel McDowell b. 11-14-1856 d. 4-23-1936 2. Hattie Eula McDowell b. 2-9-1859 d. 10-29-1949 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/jasper/wills/gwl93mcdowell.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 11.7 Kb

I've been told that my gg grandfather's second wife was raised in a convent. This would have been around 1870s-80s. Does anyone know of any convent or, perhaps, orphanage in Jasper Co. during that time? Darleen Miller

Jasper-Morgan-Wilkes County GaArchives Obituaries.....Scott, Ann February 29 1824 ************************************************ 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: Jolene Bracken jbrack2@worldnet.att.net August 7, 2004, 5:30 am Georgia Journal, Milledgeville, Ga. March 9, 1824 Departed this life on Sunday, about 1 o'clk P.M., the 29 Feb. Mrs. Ann Scott, consort of Joseph Scott, of Jasper Co., in the 54th year of her age. In her decease, society has lost a useful member and the Methodist Church a christian of purest practical piety of 30 (or 36 ?) years standing. She was distinguished by the mildness of her disposition and benevolence was a feeling perfectly natural to her. Ever faithful in the discharge of her duties as a parent, a friend, and a Christian. She could not be otherwise than _______ewed and beloved by all her numerous acquiantances. She has left several discon___in_e children to deplore her death and they have reason to sorrow for it, for is has bereft them of a ________ing the greatest and a tie the most _________able. But while we sympathize with her family and mourn with them so affecting a despensation of a wise and a just providence, we would offer to their distressed and agitated bossoms the conseitory reflection, that she has only left this world of pain and trouble for one that is purer and righter. Where grief and distress are never known-. "There whe wicked _______se from troubling, and the weary be at rest". Found on microfilm in library in Macon, Ga. Additional Comments: Joseph Scott's will written Oct. 1817 and record Jan 1818 Morgan Co. Ga. Joseph and Ann Scott were in Wilkes Co., Ga about 1797 then moved to Columbia Co., Ga on the Germany Creek before moving to Jasper Co. 1808 and then to Morgan Co. After Joseph's death Ann is on Jasper Co. census 1820. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/jasper/obits/nob187scott.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson, Mercer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Dd.2ADE/1417.1 Message Board Post: John Franklin Thompson is my 3rd great grandfather. I don't have information to help you with a date of death for his sister, Nancy, but am very interested in exchanging Thompson family data with you. I've never heard before that her date of death listed in my grandfather's family Bible is incorrect.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Dd.2ADE/1407.1 Message Board Post: David Colensworth Jones was married first to Harriett Catherine Hawkins . They had one child James Russell Jones who is my husbands great great grandfather. David was married the second time to Sarah Ann Campbell on Jan 23, 1851. They had the following children: 1. Carolina Clementine - b. Jan 20, 1852 md. John W. Thornton, died in 1926 - 3 Children 2. Mary Eugenia. b. Sept. 9, 1853 md. Lawrence Digby no children 3. Julia Susan b. Jan. 6, 1856 md. Gussey Spears, died in 1929 4. William Colensworth b. April 2, 1858, md. Mollie India Kelly, died in 1920 - 9 children 5. Sallie Florence - born Aug. 27, 1860 md. Willie Beck- with, died in 1927 - 3 children 6. Elizer Thomas Angeline - b. June 28, 1862 Md. J. H. Ellis - 3 children 7. Emma David - b. Dec. 14, 1863 md. Willie B. Brown - 3 Children. David C. Jones died in Macon, Ga. on Dec. 14, 1864. Sarah Ann went to Macon with an ox cart and brought his body home. They are both buried on his farm in Jasper County. I don't think she married again. According to my records Angeline was born in 1862 before David died and the only Mary was born in 1853. We have information on this family back to Clovis in 420 A.D. If you want me to share my data send me an e-mail with your address and I will mail it to you. This research came from the Mormans in Salt Lake City and the only reason that it is traced back so far was the pedigree line was royalty and records were kept on their families. Hope this information helps.

Hi Friends, The August 2004 issue of GEORGIA SETTLERS, published by the East Georgia Genealogical Society (EGGS), Winder, GA, will be mailed out within a week or 10 days. The articles included in this issue are: Butts County - Administrator & Guardian Bonds (1826-51), pp. 281-315 Clarke County - Genealogical Abstracts from "The Southern Watchman," (10 May - 21 June 1855) Franklin County - Loose Estate Records (1786-1916) -Letters of the alphabet in this issue - A thru C Gwinnett County Inferior Court Minutes (1820-32), pp. 224-255 Taliaferro County Research Resources Jackson County's New Courthouse (2004) & a History of its Old (1879) Courthouse Jackson County - Walnut Fork Baptist Church Minutes (1802-21) (The minutes will be continued past 1821 in future issues.) The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2004, 7 PM, at the LDS Church, 36 Sims Road, Winder, GA. VISITORS WELCOME! On August 10, Ted Brooke, Georgia's foremost authority on cemeteries, will speak on the book, "Grave Intentions: A Comprehensive Guide to Preserving Historic Cemeteries in Georgia," by Christine Van Voorhies. This guide offers valuable advice such as how to plan cemetery cleanups, record and care for grave markers, and protect against threats. It also includes a review of Georgia cemetery laws and sources of further information. For more information on the society, books for sale, an application form, and various other information, visit the web site at: _www.rootsweb.com/~gaeggs_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaeggs)

Does anybody know anything about the Holland Cemetery located on the road to Hillsboro, about 2 miles south of Monticello? I'd like to find some pictures of the few graves found in the cemetery. Is there anyone who has visited the cemetery in recent years and taken pictures of it. If so, could I get copies? If not, does anyone know of someone in the County who will take digital pictures of graves in the County? I really would like to have a copy of the Holland family tombstone pictures if at all possible. Jonas and Eunice Holland are distant cousins of mine. Thanks! Robert

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Dd.2ADE/568.2 Message Board Post: This may come back. A Mary Ann Johnson Campbell married my husbands great grandfather John Hall. Her fther was Archibal Campell and was very wealthy. They moved to Marietta Texas and all died there. My addressess i Claudette Wakefield 10767 FM 161 Naples, TExas 903-897-0188. In case we lose contact. I have a whole list of her family if this is who you are looking for, Claudette

Jasper County GaArchives Wills.....Jeffries, Thomas 1859 ************************************************ 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: Robert Jeffries rjffres@charter.net July 29, 2004, 12:21 pm Source: Jasper County Will Book 14, On Page 148 Written: 1859 Recorded: June 1859 THE 1859 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS JEFFRIES The last will and testament of me, the subscriber, Thomas Jeffries, being now of advanced age and much bodily infirmity, but of a sound mind and a disposing memory do think it proper to make this my last will and testament. 1st item- It is my will and desire that my body, after my death, be disposed of in a decent and respectful site. 2nd item- Any of my debts, if any, to be paid off by my executor hereinafter named, with as little delay as possible. 3rd item- I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Jeffries, (She was not named Kelly at the time Thomas wrote this will, but she had married John W. Kelly by the time the will was probated.) my Negroes Mary, George, Serene, Daniel, and Raney and their offspring, if any. One bedstead, one set of bed clothing, one clothes press, and one horse worth $125. I give the above stated property to Elizabeth M. Jeffries, during her lifetime and at the time of her death to her children, if any. If she has no children, it is to be equally divided between my three children, to wit, Cordial D., Colbert, and Esther Jeffries to share and share alike. Should the said Elizabeth marry the property named above should not be subject to the debts of her husband that he may have had before their marriage, or that may be made by him afterwards, nor shall the property be subject to his removal, except by her consent. 4th item- I give and bequeath to my daughter, Esther L. Jeffries, my Negroes Johanna, Henry, Wina, James, Hela, Francley, and their increase, if any. I also give her one horse worth $100, one bedstead, one feather bed, one set of bed clothing and one secretary. The above stated property I give and bestow on the above named Esther L. Jeffries during her lifetime and then to her children, if any. If she has no children the property is to go to my three children, to wit; Cordial D., Elizabeth, and Colbert Jeffries to share and share alike. Should she marry the above stated property shall not be subject to the debts of her husband, nor shall the property be subject to her husband without her consent. (About a year after Thomas’ will was probated in Jasper County Esther married Christopher Columbus Spears in Jasper County. A year, or two, later she died and shortly afterwards Christopher Columbus Spears was killed in a battle in The War Between the States. They had no children, but if this property was returned to the estate and divided between the three named children, no record in Jasper County shows it. 5th item- I give and bequeath to my son, Cordial D. Jeffries, my Negroes Ned, Sam and Fannous. I also give him one bedstead, one feather bed, one lot of bed clothing, one horse, one mule worth $100, and 100 acres of land known heretofore as the Amy Smith Place, where Mrs. Huff now lives. 6th item- I give and bequeath to my daughter, Melissa L. Spears, my Negroes Cornelia, Sarah, and their increase, if any. 7th item- I give and bequeath to my son, William R. Jeffries, my Negro woman, Harriett, who is about forty years old. (Later records show William was five years old at this time, and that he was a mulatto. It is believed Harriett was his mother. It is also believed Elizabeth (Morris) Jeffries died around 1854 and Thomas and Harriett were lovers until his death. It is also known that the estate paid for William’s upkeep until he was 16 years old.) 8th item- I give and bequeath unto my son, Colbert Jeffries my Negroes Tilda, Hulda, Humphrey, John Rans, Gary, and Fortnight (a girl about 16 years old). I also give him 450 acres of land known heretofore as the Morrison Place, with a reserve for my daughters, Esther L. and Elizabeth M. Jeffries, for a home during the time they are single, or see proper to use the above state place as their home. 9th item- All my property not specified, in this instrument, I want sold as early as convenient. The money arising from the sale I want to go to the payment of any debts. The remainder, if any, I want to be equally divided between my children specified in this instrument, to wit; Elizabeth M., Esther L., Cordial D. and Colbert Jeffries I constitute and appoint my son, Colbert, as my executor of this my last will and testament. Thomas Jeffries L.S. (Some of his children, such as Lovey (Jeffries) Taylor, Dr. Thomas Jeffries, and Burkett Jeffries were not specifically mentioned in his will. It is known that many of Colbert’s brothers and sisters were not happy with the way he handled the estate and there were three, or four, cases brought into court against him over the manner he handled it.) The sale of the perishable property of the estate took place on November 1, 1859 in Jasper County. On July 29, 1859 the property had been appraised at $22,920.25, with $21,800 of this listed as slaves, who were given their freedom less than five years later. (I do not know the total financial wealth of William Jeffries, Sr., Thomas’ father, but I believe, in considering the value of property, etc. that Thomas is the wealthiest Jeffries I have come across in my research at any time period.) INVENTORY OF THOMAS JEFFRIES’ 1859 ESTATE IN JASPER COUNTY 2 beds, bedsteads, and foundation $30 wagon and harness $50 2 beds, bedsteads, and foundation $30 11 head of sheep $11 1 bed, bedstead, and foundation $15 45 head of hogs $200 two horse wagon and harness $40 1 lot of cattle $140 lot of scythes and gin band $10 mule (Ginny) $40 plows, stocks, and gear $10 horse (Alfred) $75 gin, fan, and threasher $50 mule (Mark) $25 sixty bushels of wheat $60 mule (Bill) $90 two stacks of fodder $10 mule (Tim) $80 10 bushels of corn $25 grey horse $15 Miscellaneous Property $80 23 slaves $17,000 Additional Comments: The tax records of Jasper County for 1850 showed the following information for Thomas Jeffries: He owned 750 acres of land valued at $2,000 and equipment valued at $60. He also owned fourteen cows, two horses, four mules, forty hogs, and thirty-eight sheep for a total value of the livestock of $500. He owned 500 bushels of corn, 50 pounds of butter, and 20 pounds of honey, among his other farm products. The tax records stated he owned ten slaves, but the 1850 slave census of Jasper County showed he owned 26 slaves. The 1850 Jasper County Agricultural Schedule said Thomas Jeffries owned 800 acres of land valued at $2,000, with 450 acres under cultivation that year and his livestock was valued at $500. Thomas Jeffries died in 1859 and since his will did not mention Elizabeth it is believed she had died between the 1850 census and the time of Thomas’ 1859 will. The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Jeffries, which was recorded in Jasper County Will Book 14, on page 148, was brought into court in the June term of 1859, by his son, Colbert Jeffries, who was the executor of his father’s estate. Named as heirs-at-law were: Esther, Cordial D., Colbert, William R. (mulatto), and Burkett Jeffries, William Spears in the right of his wife Melissa, John W. Kelly in the right of his wife Elizabeth, and Benjamin F. Taylor in the right of his wife Lovey. (Although he was listed as an heir-at- law, Burkett, was not mentioned specifically in the will. It is believed he received his share of his father’s estate at the time of his marriage. It is known he was still living for the 1850 census, but he was not living for the 1860 census, so it is also believed he may have died before his father’s death.) Thomas had married Elizabeth Morris in Wilkes County, Georgia and they moved to Jasper County around 1818. They had three sons and who spent their entire lives in Jasper County. I descend from one of his sons named Burkett N. Jeffries, who married Elizabeth Reeves, daughter of Joel A. Reeves in the county. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/jasper/wills/gwl82jeffries.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 8.9 Kb

Taylor-Macon-Jasper County GaArchives Obituaries.....Lawson, Ann Hilton January 19 1896 ************************************************ 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 http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 28, 2004, 10:28 pm The Butler Herald, February 4, 1896 The Butler Herald Tuesday, February 4, 1896 Page Four Article torn at the top of the page As the morning (article torn) dawn “of the day of rest” on Jan. 19th, death ushered the dawn of eternal rest to Mrs. Ann Lawson. She was born July 26th, 1819, in Jasper County, Ga., where she was raised. She was twice married. At the age of twenty she was happily married to Mr. Elisha Hilton. To this happy union there were born six children – four boys and two girls – of whom one child and husband preceded her to the “land of rest.” She married the second time about the age of fifty-six to Mr. William Lawson and about six years ago was called by the hand of God to mourn his death. She had been a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist church for forty years. As a friend she was loved by all who knew her and her warm, loyal heart made her friendship a jewel to be prized and her hand of friendship was often reaching out to soothe some troubled brow, or to raise some crushed spirit and point them to the “crowning day that’s coming by and by.” As a mother she was kind, gentle and loving, never tiring at waiting on the little ones and smoothing their little crushed hearts by folding the tenderest arms around them and pressing them to a loving mother’s breast, as only such love can be felt by those who need a mother’s care. As a Christian she was sincere and anyone that talked with her would know that she had been with Jesus, and she bore her afflictions as a soldier of the cross only can. She had been in bad health for some time and was confined to her room three months before her death, and all the while compelled to sit up until three days before her death still she was cheerful until the end though she suffered intensely, and when asked how she felt, she would reply, “ I am all right.” But alas! Death came and she fell asleep quietly in the arms of Jesus. Her remains were carried to the old Hilton homestead in Macon County, where the burial service was conducted by Rev. J.M. Bass, Monday at 3 p.m. As we left the body sleeping beneath the clay we looked to the general resurrection morn when we shall meet at “God’s right hand never to say farewell.” May God comfort the bereaved loved ones and friends, and may we all feel that our loss is her eternal gain; and while this life is made a life of sorrow Heaven is made brighter and may we ever by the eye of faith see the hand of friend and mother that beckons us to the “City whose builder and make is God.” J.M.B. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/obits/ob5138lawson.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Dd.2ADE/1424.2 Message Board Post: Go here for information and a listing of some headstones in the church cemetery. The church is outside of Monticello, GA in Jasper County. http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/jasper/cemeteries/concord.txt?o_xid=9872&o_lid=9872&o_xt=9872

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Dd.2ADE/1424.1 Message Board Post: The Concord Primitive Baptist Church is on Concord Church Rd, which intersects with Hwy 16 west out of Monticello.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reeves, Ward, Bridwell, Bugg, McCain, Oliver, King Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Dd.2ADE/1424 Message Board Post: Just where was the Concord Primitive Baptist Church?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ray, Echols Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Dd.2ADE/1372.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello That would be great if you could look for the grave of Solomon Ray.His wife was Jane Echols. They married in 1796 in wilkes co Ga. I know she did not die in that area but if you see any other Echols buried there 1801 to about 1820 it would be greatly appreciated. thanks, Ross

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Dd.2ADE/39.57 Message Board Post: John Penton-elizabeth brooks was my ggggrandparents. Would love a copy of the marriage record, and anything else on this family. I do have some info.

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