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/jc.2ADI/88.290 Message Board Post: Would you know if your Henry Anderson had a brother named Cawley? and a sister Lona? Thanks, PG

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/jc.2ADI/529.1 Message Board Post: There are Goldwires in the Chiefland, Florida, Levy County area. My aunt that lives in CA is a Goldwire. She was born in Georgia.

Joy, I do not have the 1870 Census. In the 1880 Census, I do not find a William Chaney in Lowndes County...Here are some from other locations. Hope this helps, tho I don't think they fit your William. Maybe someone else will be able to help with the 1870 time period. Sharon ================= >I would be very grateful if someone would look up William Chaney and Polly A.F.Griffis,spelling could be off>ie Griffiths,Griffith,Griffin,etc.,in the 1870 and 1880 census.William was born Jan.1863 and Polly in Sept.1865.These are my GGrandparents. Thank you so much. Joy in San Diego,CA< Stockton, Clinch, Georgia FHL Film 1254140 National Archives Film T9-0140 Page 557A Relation/ Gender/Marriage/ Race/ Age/ Birthplace/Occupation/ Father's Birthplace/Mother's Birthplace Rutha CHANY Self F W W 48 GA Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA Polly CHANY Dau F S W 23 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA William CHANY Son M S W 17 GA Works At Saw Mill Fa: GA Mo: GA Clunba A. CHANY Dau F S W 13 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA Martha S. CHANY Dau F S W 10 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA Franklin T. CHANY Son M S W 6 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA District 681, Talbot, Georgia FHL Film 1254166 National Archives Film T9-0166 Page 250A William CHENEY Self M M B 40 GA Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA Mary CHENEY Wife F M B 44 GA House Keeping Fa: GA Mo: GA Emma CHENEY Dau F S B 9 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA Sophrona CHENEY Dau F S B 3 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia FHL Film 1254146 National Archives Film T9-0146 Page 213A William W. CHENEY Self M M W 39 GA Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA Mary E. CHENEY Wife F M W 38 GA Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: GA Lee CHENEY Son M S W 12 GA Laborer Fa: GA Mo: GA William D. CHENEY Son M S W 8 GA At School Fa: GA Mo: GA Inez CHENEY Dau F S W 5 GA At School Fa: GA Mo: GA William F. CHENEY Son M S W 2 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA Jennie BRYANT Other F S B 18 GA Servant Fa: GA Mo: GA Jordan BERRYHILL Other M S B 42 GA Laborer Fa: GA Mo: GA William AKIRES Other M M B 55 VA Laborer Fa: VA Mo: VA

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/jc.2ADI/536.1 Message Board Post: I'm sorry, I did not mention that the Chaney and Griffis I am looking for were living in Naylor,Lowndes County,GA.I would be very grateful if anyone could do a lookup in the 1870 and 1880 census for me. Thank You, Joy in San Diego,CA bcnul8@yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chaney and Griffis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/536 Message Board Post: I would be very grateful if someone would look up William Chaney and Polly A.F.Griffis,spelling could be off>ie Griffiths,Griffith,Griffin,etc.,in the 1870 and 1880 census.William was born Jan.1863 and Polly in Sept.1865.These are my GGrandparents. Thank you so much. Joy in San Diego,CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chaney and Griffis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/535 Message Board Post: My GGrandparents,William and Polly Griffis married April 25,1883.I am not sure if Griffis is the correct spelling,could be Griffith,Griffiths,etc..They had 5 children,one of which-Annie Lee Chaney-was my grandmother.If anyone has any info on these names,I would be very grateful if you would please e-mail me at:bcnul8@yahoo.com. Joy in San Diego,CA

Thanks, Keith, for this marvelous work... Keith Giddeon" <keith@giddeon.com> Hi all, I have just completed the informational pages for the Georgia Civil War Soldiers Index. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/military/gsi/index.html ===================== I want to thank Virginia Crilley and Tim Stowell for lots of help and encouragement during the course of this project. Feel free to link to it from your county sites, special project sites, personal sites, etc. ===================== The Index is an alphabetical listing of most soldiers serving the state of Georgia during the War Between the States. In all, the list contains over 211,000 records, with more (approximately 10-20,000) to come in the next few months. I have received approximately 450 emails regarding this Index since it went online in late December. I have received many thanks from those who have found information on their ancestors. Along with many of these thanks, came offers to assist me in my genealogy research should the need arise. Please save your offers to help me personally. Instead of using your time to email me (unless you have a question not contained in the FAQ), please transcribe a deed, or a will. Anything you have lying around in your files. When you have it transcribed, send it to the county coordinator for that county, and/or the county file manager for the Archives. Let's get a much larger amount of free data online this year, than has been seen in all previous years. I hope the Index helps you in your research, I know it has mine. Sincerely, Keith Giddeon Virginia Crilley

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/jc.2ADI/372.416 Message Board Post: I am trying to find some info for a friend. Hid gggrandfather's name was James Tucker from Valdosta, Georgia. He was on th e1900 censu. His first wife's name was Ada and his second wife's name was Verda. There children ere names Lord Tucker, Maggie Tucker,Ullyses Tucker, Theordore Roosevelt Tucker and Sandi Tucker,Jack Tucker I do not know if it is paert of the same branch. Debbie

Mr/ Folsom, Speaking of someone 'rushing forth uninformed'.......the way I read Mrs. Crilley's message was that she was simply asking if anyone knew how to contact Charles Adams. Her reason was to ask for permission to put the info on the web site...how can this be anything but useful to all the researchers?? Maybe it's good that you're leaving this list since you yourself are so quick to 'rush to judgement'. If you were a true gentleman, you would have kept these matters private instead of sounding off to Mrs. Crilley via the mailing list. Nancy E Parr At 05:07 PM 1/25/02 -0500, you wrote: >Virginia, > >Once again you rush forth uninformed. I have a copy of the Survey and >am willing to do lookups though maybe not as quickly as you would do >since you apparently have no life. I on the other hand do have a life >and don't always respond immediately. > >I don't think it is wise to try to circumvent active local genealogical >societies. Genealogy Unlimited is a strong, active group and would very >likely resent your imposition on their copyright. > >Again, when a successor is named, I will work to help them establish a >relationship with the societies in Lowndes County. > >Harry Folsom > >-----Original Message----- >From: Crilley [mailto:varcsix@hot.rr.com] >Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 12:30 PM >To: GALOWNDE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Cemetery Survey book > > >"Survey of Lowndes County Georgia Cemeteries 1825-1987" was compiled and >edited by Charles W. Adams, printed by Colson Printing For Genealogy >Unlimited, Valdosta, Georgia Copyright 1988. > >Does anyone know how to contact Charles Adams to request permission to >put >his work on-line? >I understand that copies are no longer available. If someone has more >info, please let us know.. > > >Virginia Crilley > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy >records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Phillips, Reddick, Colston, Godbolt, Coleman, Roulhac Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/534 Message Board Post: I recently discovered the full name of my late grandmother's uncle. She was close to his oldest son, (whose name was George also) but she never mentions the uncle. It leads me to believe that he died very early. I later found his name as being killed in WW1. How do I verify that it is him. Where do I find service records? Ralanda

Hello Marnie, Don't know if you received an answer or not? I do not find a Daniel McLeod in 1880 Lowndes County. Find the following in Georgia. I don't have 1850 Lowndes, do have 1840, 60 and 80 actual images, not indexed. Sharon NAME/RELATIONSHIP/BIRTH/GENDER/RACE/CENSUS LOCATION: MCLEOD, Daniel Self b:1831 GA M W place of census: GA Montgo Distric122 MCLEOD, Daniel W. Self b:1853 AL M W place of census: GA Floyd FlatWoods MCLEOD, Dan Son b:1874 GA M MU place of census: GA Brooks DryLake MCLEOD, Daniel Son b:1876 GA M W Cen: GA Telfai Distric128 MCLEOD, Daniel Other b:1877 GA M W place of census: GA Pulask Mitchell ----- Original Message ----- From: <marniekand@aol.com> Subject: Census lookups: 1850 and 1880 Could anyone look up Daniel McLeod in Lowndes, 1850 and 1880? I would be very grateful. Thank you, Marnie Anderson

Virginia, Once again you rush forth uninformed. I have a copy of the Survey and am willing to do lookups though maybe not as quickly as you would do since you apparently have no life. I on the other hand do have a life and don't always respond immediately. I don't think it is wise to try to circumvent active local genealogical societies. Genealogy Unlimited is a strong, active group and would very likely resent your imposition on their copyright. Again, when a successor is named, I will work to help them establish a relationship with the societies in Lowndes County. Harry Folsom -----Original Message----- From: Crilley [mailto:varcsix@hot.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 12:30 PM To: GALOWNDE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Cemetery Survey book "Survey of Lowndes County Georgia Cemeteries 1825-1987" was compiled and edited by Charles W. Adams, printed by Colson Printing For Genealogy Unlimited, Valdosta, Georgia Copyright 1988. Does anyone know how to contact Charles Adams to request permission to put his work on-line? I understand that copies are no longer available. If someone has more info, please let us know.. Virginia Crilley ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Virginia, Are you deliberately trying to provoke me? If you knew anything about Lowndes County you would know that the original settlers of Lowndes County moved there in 1821. The settlers were James Rountree, Lawrence Folsom, Drew Vickers and Alfred Belote along with their families. This information is freely available to anyone visiting my old Lowndes Co, GAGenWeb site by link to Genealogy Unlimited Society <http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagus/index.htm> I am more than a little taken aback that you would take a shot at me by implying that I failed to make an effort to include items of historical or genealogical interest on the website. I worked long and hard on the web site and I worked hard to answer the many queries I received over the years. Your personal attack on me is totally uncalled for. I will continue to assist other researchers with an interest in Lowndes County. My ties to Lowndes are old and deep and continue to this day. I will not however participate in GAGenWeb as long as you are associated with it. Your vindictiveness is petty and despicable. I remain clueless as to why you have chosen to attack me as you have. I do ask that you cease the attacks. Until a replacement is found or Tim Stowell decides to remove me I am the county coordinator for Lowndes and I resent your interference. I fully intend to cooperate in any way I can in the transition to another person but you are trying my patience. Harry Folsom -----Original Message----- From: Crilley [mailto:varcsix@hot.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 8:14 AM To: GALOWNDE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Early settlers of Lowndes Co. We're started a brief bio section for all the counties and how they got their names. Barbara Winge has typed these up from an older volume. Thought you might be interested in this one. Is anyone on this list researching any of those families that are named here??? Scroll down past the bio on William Lowndes.. ================== Georgia Biographies William Lowndes File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Barbara Winge barbarawinge@yahoo.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Table of Contents: WILLIAM LOWNDES Hon. William Lowndes, an eminent statesman and virtuous citizen, the youngest son of Rawlins Lowndes, was born in Charleston, February, 1782, and educated in his native city. He studied law under Messrs. Desaussure and Ford, but practiced only a short time. He first appeared in public life in the South Carolina Legislature, about 1810; and in 1814 was sent to Congress. He did not often speak; but when occasion called him forth, he was listened to with deep interest. His speech on the Missouri question was a luminous display of wisdom and independence. His health began to decline in 1820, and he was advised to take a sea voyage. While on his way to Europe, he died at sea, on the 27th October, 1822, in his 41st year. Mr. Lowndes had a high sense of the importance of religion, and a great respect for all whom he thought were sincere in their profession of it. He was brought up an Episcopalian. He married a daughter of General Thomas Pinckney, by whom he had several children, who, with their disconsolate mother, survive him. South Carolina was looking forward to see Mr. Lowndes sustaining the first office which the people of these United States have to bestow. Ref: Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, pp. 293-294. LOWDNES COUNTY, GEORGIA This county was laid out from Irwin in 1825, and a part added to Thomas in 1826. The rivers are, the Allapaha, Little, and Withlacoochee. TROUPVILLE is the seat of justice, immediately in the fork made by the confluence of the Withlacoochee and Little Rivers. It is situated South of Milledgeville, distant 180 miles. Named after the Hon. George M. Troup. Among the early settlers were, Rev. Wm. A. Knight, Benjamin Serman, Bani Boyd, Wm. Smith, John Bryan, Jacob Bryan, John J. Underwood, Henry Parish, Fisher Gaskins, Jesse Lee, Jesse Carter, H. Colson, J. Jameson, J. Hall, S. Hall, G. Hill, John Hill, Rev. Mr. Alberton, J. D. Spanks, James Matthews, S. E. Swilley, Major Simmons, Wm. Dean, J. Deas, William McMullin, Francis Roundtree, Jesse Goodman, Capt. Burnett, L. Roberts, Capt. Bell. Ref: White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York, pp. 540-541. (Reprinted 1968, Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA) Note: Adiel Sherwood, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, Washington City, Printed by P. Force, 1837, pp. 255-256. APPENDIX: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES "The author conceived that a short biographical sketch of the individuals after whom the several counties were named, would furnish an instructive and pleasing appendage to his topographical work... Acquainted with the intimate friends of some of the 'venerable dead,' he has been furnished with sufficient materials to enlarge on their character... There are in the State ninety counties (book printed in 1837, presently in 2001, there are 159 counties)..." Virginia Crilley ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

If I said something to offend you, Harry, it was certainly not intentional. I'm very sorry and I apologize. At 04:44 PM 1/25/2002 -0500, Harry Folsom wrote: >Virginia, > >Are you deliberately trying to provoke me? If you knew anything about >Lowndes County you would know that the original settlers of Lowndes >County moved there in 1821. The settlers were James Rountree, Lawrence >Folsom, Drew Vickers and Alfred Belote along with their families. This >information is freely available to anyone visiting my old Lowndes Co, >GAGenWeb site by link to Genealogy Unlimited Society ><http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagus/index.htm> > >I am more than a little taken aback that you would take a shot at me by >implying that I failed to make an effort to include items of historical >or genealogical interest on the website. I worked long and hard on the >web site and I worked hard to answer the many queries I received over >the years. Your personal attack on me is totally uncalled for. > >I will continue to assist other researchers with an interest in Lowndes >County. My ties to Lowndes are old and deep and continue to this day. > >I will not however participate in GAGenWeb as long as you are associated >with it. Your vindictiveness is petty and despicable. I remain >clueless as to why you have chosen to attack me as you have. I do ask >that you cease the attacks. Until a replacement is found or Tim Stowell >decides to remove me I am the county coordinator for Lowndes and I >resent your interference. I fully intend to cooperate in any way I can >in the transition to another person but you are trying my patience. > >Harry Folsom > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Crilley [mailto:varcsix@hot.rr.com] >Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 8:14 AM >To: GALOWNDE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Early settlers of Lowndes Co. > > >We're started a brief bio section for all the counties and how they got >their names. Barbara Winge has typed these up from an older >volume. Thought you might be interested in this one. > >Is anyone on this list researching any of those families that are named >here??? Scroll down past the bio on William Lowndes.. > > >================== >Georgia Biographies William Lowndes >File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by >Barbara Winge barbarawinge@yahoo.com > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Table of >Contents: > > WILLIAM LOWNDES >Hon. William Lowndes, an eminent statesman and virtuous citizen, the >youngest son of Rawlins Lowndes, was born in Charleston, February, 1782, >and educated in his native city. He studied law under Messrs. >Desaussure and Ford, but practiced only a short time. He first >appeared in public life in the South Carolina Legislature, about 1810; >and in 1814 was sent to Congress. He did not often speak; but when >occasion called him forth, he was listened to with deep interest. His >speech on the Missouri question was a luminous display of wisdom and >independence. His health began to decline in 1820, and he was advised >to take a sea voyage. While on his way to Europe, he died at sea, on >the 27th October, 1822, in his 41st year. Mr. Lowndes had a high sense >of the importance of religion, and a great respect for all whom he >thought were sincere in their profession of it. He was brought up an >Episcopalian. He married a daughter of General Thomas Pinckney, by whom >he had several children, who, with their disconsolate mother, survive >him. South Carolina was looking forward to see Mr. Lowndes sustaining >the first office which the people of these United States have to bestow. > >Ref: Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF >GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, pp. 293-294. >LOWDNES COUNTY, GEORGIA This county was laid out from Irwin in >1825, and a part >added to Thomas in 1826. The rivers are, the Allapaha, >Little, and Withlacoochee. > >TROUPVILLE is the seat of justice, immediately in the >fork made by the confluence of the Withlacoochee and >Little Rivers. It is situated South of Milledgeville, >distant 180 miles. Named after the Hon. George M. Troup. > >Among the early settlers were, Rev. Wm. A. Knight, >Benjamin Serman, Bani Boyd, Wm. Smith, John Bryan, Jacob >Bryan, John J. Underwood, Henry Parish, Fisher Gaskins, >Jesse Lee, Jesse Carter, H. Colson, J. Jameson, J. Hall, >S. Hall, G. Hill, John Hill, Rev. Mr. Alberton, J. D. >Spanks, James Matthews, S. E. Swilley, Major Simmons, Wm. >Dean, J. Deas, William McMullin, Francis Roundtree, Jesse Goodman, Capt. >Burnett, L. Roberts, Capt. Bell. > >Ref: White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS >OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York, >pp. 540-541. (Reprinted 1968, Heritage Papers, >Danielsville, GA) Note: Adiel Sherwood, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF >GEORGIA, Washington City, Printed by P. Force, 1837, pp. 255-256. >APPENDIX: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES "The author conceived that a short >biographical sketch of the individuals after whom the several counties >were named, would furnish an instructive and pleasing appendage to his >topographical work... Acquainted with the intimate friends of some of >the 'venerable dead,' he has been furnished with sufficient materials to >enlarge on their character... There are in the State ninety counties >(book printed in 1837, presently in 2001, there are 159 counties)..." > >Virginia Crilley > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy >records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 Virginia Crilley

Shelley, I am researching both the Mathis and Roberts Families. If the Bryant Roberts you mentioned was married to a Wealthy or Wealtha, (my direct line) she is a Mathis. She was the daughter of James Mathis and Rhoda Monk. I do not have the Bartley Mathis you mentioned in my file, however he might be a child of someone in my list that I did not know to add. Could you let me know who your Bartley's parents were? If you're interested in more info about the lines I have, let me know. Jennifer Dennison ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley Rutkin" <shelleyr@bellsouth.net> To: <GALOWNDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 8:39 PM Subject: Re: Early settlers of Lowndes Co. > I see that James Matthews is listed among the early settlers of Lowndes > County. Is anyone else researching the Mathis family? My ancestor, > Bartley Mathis (Mathews), was born in 1816 in Georgia and is spent much of > his life in Thomas County. But, he is on the 1870 census in Lowndes > County. There are also 2 Mathis boys in the Bryant Roberts household next > door, John P, age 12, and Marion, age 10. I would love to hear from anyone > researching these or related Mathews/Mathis families. > > Shelley Rutkin > > > > >Among the early settlers were, Rev. Wm. A. Knight, > >Benjamin Serman, Bani Boyd, Wm. Smith, John Bryan, Jacob > >Bryan, John J. Underwood, Henry Parish, Fisher Gaskins, > >Jesse Lee, Jesse Carter, H. Colson, J. Jameson, J. Hall, > >S. Hall, G. Hill, John Hill, Rev. Mr. Alberton, J. D. > >Spanks, James Matthews, S. E. Swilley, Major Simmons, Wm. > >Dean, J. Deas, William McMullin, Francis Roundtree, Jesse > >Goodman, Capt. Burnett, L. Roberts, Capt. Bell. > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I see that James Matthews is listed among the early settlers of Lowndes County. Is anyone else researching the Mathis family? My ancestor, Bartley Mathis (Mathews), was born in 1816 in Georgia and is spent much of his life in Thomas County. But, he is on the 1870 census in Lowndes County. There are also 2 Mathis boys in the Bryant Roberts household next door, John P, age 12, and Marion, age 10. I would love to hear from anyone researching these or related Mathews/Mathis families. Shelley Rutkin > >Among the early settlers were, Rev. Wm. A. Knight, >Benjamin Serman, Bani Boyd, Wm. Smith, John Bryan, Jacob >Bryan, John J. Underwood, Henry Parish, Fisher Gaskins, >Jesse Lee, Jesse Carter, H. Colson, J. Jameson, J. Hall, >S. Hall, G. Hill, John Hill, Rev. Mr. Alberton, J. D. >Spanks, James Matthews, S. E. Swilley, Major Simmons, Wm. >Dean, J. Deas, William McMullin, Francis Roundtree, Jesse >Goodman, Capt. Burnett, L. Roberts, Capt. Bell.

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/jc.2ADI/533 Message Board Post: Where is Patsy Wright, d/o Helen Battle Wright and Wilbur Wright. They are from Waycross. Patsy moved to Valdosta with her husband. Her husband's name is unknown.

"Survey of Lowndes County Georgia Cemeteries 1825-1987" was compiled and edited by Charles W. Adams, printed by Colson Printing For Genealogy Unlimited, Valdosta, Georgia Copyright 1988. Does anyone know how to contact Charles Adams to request permission to put his work on-line? I understand that copies are no longer available. If someone has more info, please let us know.. Virginia Crilley

lookups - Survey of Lowndes Co. Cemeteries 1825-1987 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9829/Ga.html#moreZLarryThomas This link is no longer working. Does anyone know who Larry Thomas is and where this page might be now. Sounds like something that would be very helpful to county researchers!! Virginia Crilley

We're started a brief bio section for all the counties and how they got their names. Barbara Winge has typed these up from an older volume. Thought you might be interested in this one. Is anyone on this list researching any of those families that are named here??? Scroll down past the bio on William Lowndes.. ================== Georgia Biographies William Lowndes File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Barbara Winge barbarawinge@yahoo.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Table of Contents: WILLIAM LOWNDES Hon. William Lowndes, an eminent statesman and virtuous citizen, the youngest son of Rawlins Lowndes, was born in Charleston, February, 1782, and educated in his native city. He studied law under Messrs. Desaussure and Ford, but practiced only a short time. He first appeared in public life in the South Carolina Legislature, about 1810; and in 1814 was sent to Congress. He did not often speak; but when occasion called him forth, he was listened to with deep interest. His speech on the Missouri question was a luminous display of wisdom and independence. His health began to decline in 1820, and he was advised to take a sea voyage. While on his way to Europe, he died at sea, on the 27th October, 1822, in his 41st year. Mr. Lowndes had a high sense of the importance of religion, and a great respect for all whom he thought were sincere in their profession of it. He was brought up an Episcopalian. He married a daughter of General Thomas Pinckney, by whom he had several children, who, with their disconsolate mother, survive him. South Carolina was looking forward to see Mr. Lowndes sustaining the first office which the people of these United States have to bestow. Ref: Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, pp. 293-294. LOWDNES COUNTY, GEORGIA This county was laid out from Irwin in 1825, and a part added to Thomas in 1826. The rivers are, the Allapaha, Little, and Withlacoochee. TROUPVILLE is the seat of justice, immediately in the fork made by the confluence of the Withlacoochee and Little Rivers. It is situated South of Milledgeville, distant 180 miles. Named after the Hon. George M. Troup. Among the early settlers were, Rev. Wm. A. Knight, Benjamin Serman, Bani Boyd, Wm. Smith, John Bryan, Jacob Bryan, John J. Underwood, Henry Parish, Fisher Gaskins, Jesse Lee, Jesse Carter, H. Colson, J. Jameson, J. Hall, S. Hall, G. Hill, John Hill, Rev. Mr. Alberton, J. D. Spanks, James Matthews, S. E. Swilley, Major Simmons, Wm. Dean, J. Deas, William McMullin, Francis Roundtree, Jesse Goodman, Capt. Burnett, L. Roberts, Capt. Bell. Ref: White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York, pp. 540-541. (Reprinted 1968, Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA) Note: Adiel Sherwood, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, Washington City, Printed by P. Force, 1837, pp. 255-256. APPENDIX: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES "The author conceived that a short biographical sketch of the individuals after whom the several counties were named, would furnish an instructive and pleasing appendage to his topographical work... Acquainted with the intimate friends of some of the 'venerable dead,' he has been furnished with sufficient materials to enlarge on their character... There are in the State ninety counties (book printed in 1837, presently in 2001, there are 159 counties)..." Virginia Crilley