I am researching the family of William C. Carithers b. Oct 7 1788 Abbeville SC son of William Carithers (m. Mary McGowen). William C. m. Mary Ann Griffiths (dau of Robt & Sarah Brawner) @1812 Oglethorpe. Their children: Robert Griffiths Carithers m. Weeks, Wm. Middleton unmarr., John Richmond Carithers m. Eliz Griffith; JAMES YANCY CARITHERS (more below) m. Mary Eliz Ball; Sarah Parolee Carithers m. Robt. T. Carithers (lst cousin); Hugh Alfred Carithers m. Mary Ann Griffith; Amanda Jane Carithers m. Dr. Berry M Thompson; Mary Francis Carithers m. Robt. McEntire; James Walton m. Eliz. Hitchcock. William & wife are buried at Old Lystra Baptist Church. My quest: Where are the church records..the church is abandoned? Trying to locate the story of JAMES YANCY. He is supposed to have married @1858 Mary elizabeth Ball of Laurens Ga..need proof, He is on the Land Grant list for Alabama 1851& 1859..He is on the deKalb Co., census 1860..then he disappears..supposed to have been a Dr., conscripted and died in NC 1867..Need Proof..any old Mad.Co. newspapers etc. Would appreciate any help on this family. Thank you. Jan