This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taunton, Tanton, Watkins, Reddin, Brooks, Clopton, Gaither, Nelson, Reeves, O'Daniel Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Rd.2ADE/624 Message Board Post: Looking for info on descendants of Henry Taunton (b. c1800, GA; d. 26 Aug 1866, Tallapoosa Co., AL) and Ellender ? (b. c1802, GA; d. after 1880). They lived in Marion Co., GA until around 1839, when they moved to Tallapoosa Co., AL. They had the following children: 1. Catherine Taunton - b. c1824; m. Samuel Watkins, 1842, Tallapoosa Co., AL. 2. Samuel C. Taunton - b. c1828; m. Ann “Nancy” Reddin, 1849, Tallapoosa Co., AL. 3. Martin Van Buren Taunton - b. 1830; d. 1872; m. Mary W. Brooks, 1848, Coosa Co., AL. 4. Morgan Taunton - b. c1833; m. Zilphia Clopton. 5. Ellen J. Taunton - b. 1834; d. 1916; m. Henry Gaither, 1865, Tallapoosa Co., AL. 6. Vincent C. Taunton - b. c1837; d. in Civil War; m. Martha Ann Taunton (a cousin), 1861, Tallapoosa Co., AL. 7. Columbus Taunton - b. c1838. 8. Thomas Taunton, b. c1839. 9. Julia Ann Taunton - b. 1844; d. 1905; m. 1) William W. Nelson, 2) Joshua Reeves. 10. Tinsley/Timothy Taunton - b. 1846; d. 1903; m. 1) Nancy O’Daniel, 1867, Tallapoosa Co., AL, 2) Nancy M. ?, between 1896 and 1900. I’d love to hear from anyone who recognizes any of these individuals. Michelle Taunton [email protected]

Marion County GaArchives Obituaries.....John Hollinger Lowe May 30 1911 ************************************************ 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 [email protected] January 5, 2004, 11:25 pm The Butler Herald, June 6, 1911 The Butler Herald Tuesday, June 6, 1911 Page Three Local Paragraphs Col. J.H. Lowe, one of the best known citizens of Buena Vista and Marion County, died at his residence in Buena Vista Tuesday morning last as the result of a stroke of apoplexy experienced only a short time before his death. Col. Lowe was seventy-eight years of age at his last birthday, May 7 of this year. He was a Confederate veteran, and it was in the civil war the he gained the title Colonel. For many years he has been the proprietor of the Lowe Hotel at that place. **Note - Col. Lowe is include in the listing on the Marion County cemetery page - he is buried at the Buena Vista Cemetery. His gravestone information is listed below: LOWE, John Hollinger, Col. 31st GA Regt. B. 05/05/1833 d. 05/30/1911 This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Marion County GaArchives Obituaries.....M.C. Rustin 1911 ************************************************ 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 [email protected] January 5, 2004, 11:21 pm The Butler Herald, June 6, 1911 The Butler Herald Tuesday, June 6, 1911 Page Four Neighboring County Items Marion County Patriot The sad news of the death of Mr. M.C. Rustin reached our town Monday afternoon casting a gloom over our people. Mr. Rustin had been in bad health for some time and death peaceably took him away out at new Pine Knot Springs late Monday afternoon. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Marion County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mrs. N.W. Parker May 1911 ************************************************ 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 [email protected] January 5, 2004, 3:55 pm The Butler Herald, May 30, 1911 The Butler Herald Tuesday, May 30, 1911 Page Two Neighboring County Items Marion County Patriot Mrs. N.W. Parker, wife of Representative-Elect from Marion County, died at her home at an early hour Sunday morning after a brief but fatal illness of typhoid fever, and was buried at the Methodist cemetery Sunday afternoon after services held at the Methodist Church at 4 o’clock. **Note - It appears that Mrs. Parker may be buried at the Buena Vista Cemetery. The gravestone information is listed below: PARKER, Aurau Elizabeth Benson b. 09/23/1868 d. 05/21/1911 This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Marion County GaArchives Marriages.....Dicie Mae Wall - Joseph Wells 1911 ************************************************ 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 [email protected] January 5, 2004, 3:37 pm The Butler Herald, May 9, 1911 The Butler Herald Tuesday, May 9, 1911 Page Three Neighboring County Items Marion County Patriot Miss Dicie Mae Wall and Mr. Joseph Wells were united in marriage at the home of the bride Sunday afternoon at 2:30. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. A.L. Guy; the groom is the son of W.S. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Wells left for their home at Draneville Sunday afternoon. We wish them much success and happiness thru many years. – Tazewell correspondent. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wall Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Rd.2ADE/355.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I know the my uncle Henry (Tip) Wall has our family Bible and that we are from Marion County. My granddaddy's name was James Madison Wall who moved his family from Marion County to Muscogee, County. I have been told that his daddy was named George Washinton Wall. My research has found 2 G.W. Wall in the civil war from Marion County Ga. Or, perhaps 1man. 2 seperate enlistments. Either way, I can't get past the 1920 cen. My uncle tip lives in Athens, Ga. or Atlanta Ga. Do not have his number. You can find it, he's not hiding. Jack Wall

More minutes. Thank you Debbie!!! begin #151-156 Saturday May 13th 1848 The baptist of Christ at Ebenezer met in conference open the dor of the church for the reception of members called for refferences preferd a charg against brother Wm. Walker for high misdemenior John W. Jackson mod N. A. Purifoy Clk Saturday June 10th 1848 The Baptist church of Christ at Ebenezer met in conference open the door of the church for reception of members, none called for refferences and continued the case of Brother Wm. Walker C.L. Battle mod N.A. Purifoy Clk Saturday July 8th 1848 The baptis church of Christ at Ebinezar met in conference open the door of the church for the reception of members , none cawled for refferences, none Isaac Hart mod N.A. Purifoy Clk Saturday August 12th 1848 The baptis Church of Christ at Ebenezar met in conference open the door for reception of members, none cawled for refferences, none prefered a charge against brother Wm. Walker for high misdimenior I. Hart mod N.A. Purifoy Clk Saturday Sept 9th 1848 The baptis Church of Christ at Ebinezer met in conference open the door for the reception of member, none called for refferences tuck up the case of brother Wm. Walker and after investigation. dismifs the case also preferd a case against brother John W. Jackson for intoxication after hering from him deferd the trial of the case untill next conference went into the choice of deligates to reprizent us in our next afsociation, elected brothers Eason, C. Battle, _?_ Owins in case of failure went into the choise of our minister for the _?_ yer when brother Hart was unamusly the chois cawled own brother _. L. Battle, Clark and Purifoy to wate on him _?_ for afsociation fund I. Hart mod N.A. Purifoy Clk No conference in Oct Saturday Nov 10th 1848 The baptis church of Christ at Ebenezer met in conference open the door of the church fo the reception of members, none cawled for refferences toock up the case of brother John W. Jackson and after investigation forgave him granted leters to brother _?_ Guaff and sister Mary Guaff Henry Camp mod N.A. Purifoy Clk end 151-156

Schley-Marion County GaArchives Military Records.....Mary A.E. McMickle widow of David McMickle August 1 1910 Civilwar - Pension Co. H, 59th Ga. Inf. ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill [email protected] January 5, 2004, 8:56 am APPLICATION FOR PENSION BY A WIDOW UNDER ACT OF 1910--Questions for Applicant State of Georgia Schley County Personally before me comes Mary A.E. McMickle of said state and county, and after being duly sworn, on oath says that she desires to apply for a pension allowed under the Act of _______ 1910, and submit testimony to make out the same, true answers makes to the following questions to wit: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? Mary A.E. McMickle, Schley Co., Ga. 2. How long and since when have you been a continuing resident in the state of Georgia? all her life. 3. When, where and to whom were you married? David McMickle January 2nd, 1853, Marion Co., Ga. 4. When, where and in what company and regiment did your husband enlist as a soldier in Confederate Army or Georgia Militia? Company H, 59th Ga. Militia 5. When and where did the commands of your husband surreder or discharge from the army? 1865, Appomattox Court House, Va. at close of war. 6. Was your husband personally present at the time of the surrender or discharge of this command? Yes 7. thru 8g. not applicable 8h. Was he captured by the enemy at any time? No. 8i. not applicable 8j. When and where did your husband die? Where you residing together when he died? Nov. 1900 in Schley Co., Ga. Yes. 9. What property of any description did you own, hold or control for your own use and its cash value, Nov. 4, 1908? 258 acres of land $700.00, household and kitchen furniture $50.00, 2 mules, 4 cows & 5 head hoggs $329.00, wagon & buggy $55.00 = Total $1134.00. 10. What property of any kind have yousold or given away since Nov. 4, 1908? What was received for it and what did you do with the proceeds thereof? None. 11. What property of any description of any value have you now? Same as in question 9. 12. What are your annual earnings or income and their value? $200.00 13. Have you heretofore been paid a pension by the state? No. Mary A.E. McMickle Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 1st day of Aug. 1910. P.E. Taylor, Ordinary of Schley County. QUESTIONS FOR THE WITNESSES AS TO SERVICE OF HUSBAND AND MARRIAGE State of Georgia Marion County Personally before me comes N.B. Butt who after being duly sworn true answers to make, to the following questions, answers as follows: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? N.B. Butt Buena Vista, Marion Co., ga. 2. How long and since when have you known Mary A.E. McMickle, applicant? No answer. 3. How long and since when has she continuously resided in this state? Don't know applicant. 4. When and to whom was she married? How do you know? Don't know. 5. How long and since when did you know David McMickle, her husband? since 1862. 6. When, where and in what company and regiment did David McMickle enlist? April or May 1862, Buena Vista, Ga., Co. H, 59th Ga. Vols. at organization of the Co. 7. Were you a member of the same company? Yes. 8. How long within your personal knowledge did he perform actual military service with his company and regiment? Til close of war, April 1865. 9. When, and where did his command surrender and was discharged? Appomattox Court House, Va. in April 1865. 10. Were you personally present when it surrendered? Yes 11. Was the husband of applicant personally present at surrender? Yes. How do you know all of this? Was present (unreadable) 12.& 13. not applicable. N.B. Butt Sworn to and subscribed before me this the ? day of Aug. 1910. John ? Butt, Ordinary of Marion County. Georgia Marion Co. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned Ordinary in and for said county, J.W. Jordan, to me personally known, who on oath says that he was (a) member of Co. H, 59th Ga. Vols. and that he was personally acquainted with David McMickle, the husband of applicant, that said David McMickle was member of the same company and Reg. at the organization of the Co. at Buena Vista, Ga. in the month of April or May 186? and that he served to end of war 1865. When the Co. was surrendered & discharged at Appomattox Court House, Va. in Apr. 1865. That deponent does know applicant since 1863, that she is the lawful widow of said David McMickle died in Schley Co., Ga. Don't know the year but some several years ago and that he and applicant were living together as husband & wife, that she has never remarried, and is now his lawful widow. J.W. Jordan Sworn to and subscribed before me Aug. 2, 1910 John C. Butt, Ordinary, Marion Co., Ga. HANDWRITTEN MARRIAGE LICENSE Georgia Marion County To any ordained Minister of the Gospel, Justice of the Superior Court, or Justice of the Peace. You are hereby authorized to join David McMickle and Elizabeth Clements in the holy state of matrimony, according to the Constitution and laws of this state; and for which this shall be your sufficient license. Given under my hand and seal this 1st day of January 1853. (L.S.) E.W. Miller, Ordinary Georgia Marion County I do hereby certify that David McMickle and Elizabeth Clements were duly joined in matrimony by me, this 2nd day of _____ 1853. Wilis Wiggins, J.P. Georgia Marion County I John C. Butt, Ordinary & Ex. Officio Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in and for said county, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy & transcript of the record of the marriage of David McMickle and Elizabeth Clements as appears from the record of same recored Book of Marriages "A" page 163 of Ordinary's office of said county. Witness my hand an seal of ofice this the 3rd day of August of 1910. John C. Butt, Ordinary & Ex. Officio Clerk of Court of Ordinary, Marion Co., Ga. Add'l Information: David McMickle is buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Marion Co. McMickle, David 10/22/1833 - 11/9/1900 This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 6.4 Kb

Marion-Talbot-Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....J. Whit McCrary April 26 1911 ************************************************ 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 [email protected] January 5, 2004, 12:00 am The Butler Herald, May 2, 1911 The Butler Herald Tuesday, April 25, 1911 Page Three J. Whit McCrary, Buena Vista We unlock our forms to chronicle the desperate illness of Mr. J.W. McCrary at his home at Buena Vista. Relatives here have been summoned to his bedside. >From best information obtainable Mr. McCrary is rapidly sinking. He was for many years the leading merchant and business promoter of Butler. He is held in high esteem by hundreds of friends here. The Butler Herald Tuesday, May 2, 1911 Page Three Mr. Whit McCrary Passes Into The Great Beyond Mr. J. Whit McCrary died on Wednesday morning, the 26th. Mr. McCrary was born a mile north of Geneva, Ga., in Talbot County, on Jan. 19th 1853, and was at the time of his death, 58 years, 3 months and 25 days old. In 1883, July 4th, he was united in marriage to Miss Kate Stokes. Mr. McCrary was in business in Butler, Ga. for a number of years, coming from Butler to Buena Vista about 15 years ago; since which time he has been one of Buena Vista’s most prominent merchants and businessmen. He accumulated some wealth and his estate embraces some of the finest farms and lands in Marion and adjoining counties, as well as some of the most valuable business properties in Buena Vista. Mr. McCrary united with the Baptist church when Ernest Willie Upshaw protracted a meeting here for the pastor, Rev. Taylor several years ago, and has been one of their most prominent and faithful workers since. The funeral service was conducted in the Baptist church by Rev. L.T. Reed Thursday morning at 10 o’clock and he was laid to rest in the Baptist cemetery. As a successful businessman, Mr. McCrary was very prominent and will be greatly missed. The sympathy of everyone is extended to the bereaved wife and relatives. – Buena Vista Patriot. **Note - J. Whit McCrary is buried at the Baptist cemetery in Buena Vista, Ga. The information on his gravestone is listed below: McCrary, J.W. 1/19/1853 - 4/26/1911 This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb

Marion County GaArchives Photo group.....Children of Hampton Stevens, Sr. ************************************************ 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: Judy Gresham [email protected] January 4, 2004, 6:36 pm Source: Judy Gresham Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/marion/photos/ph477children.jpg Image file size: 105.4 Kb Children of Hampton Stevens, Sr. and Atttalissa Sparks Top Row: Judge George Munro, Martha Stevens Munro, Annie Stevens (wife of Richard Stevens), Josephine Hurt Stevens, Putnam Stevens 2nd Row: Elvira Amanda Stevens McMichael, Dr. James Robert McMichael, Dr. Hatchett, Angelina Stevens Hatchett, Jasper Stevens Front Row: Addie Stevens Baker, Hampton Stevens, Jr., Anna Parmely Stevens Wooten, Mary Attalissa Stevens Young. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Blank Just a note to let you know what's going on. I sent a pension application to the list today for T.J. McGarrah. Some of you got it some of you didn't. The ones who didn't with one exception were all AOL users (roughly 20% of the list members). It seems that AOL has adopted a position that if it, in its sole descretion determines that certain e-mail addresses, servers, or message profiles seem to be spam then they simply block all mail from that source. A message that accompanied the returned mail said that they had determined the server I was using had many complaints from their users about bulk e-mail coming from my server. This may be true, but is that justification to shut it ALL down. I don't send bulk unsolicited mail. If you are an AOL user, in essence they are censoring your mail and deciding what you will and will not receive. This may be fine for some, but for me, I feel it is misuse of a service for which the subscriber has paid. I don't like spam at all and I get a lot of it, but I would resent paying for a service where others decide (rather poorly, I might add) what mail I did or did not receive. If you are an AOL user and should be fortunate enough to receive this, and you feel their actions go beyond that of prudent reasonable managers of a business, I encourage you to contact them and tell AOL how you feel. I'll keep trying to get the mail through to all the list members. Harris

Schley-Marion County GaArchives Military Records.....T.J. McGarrah January 11 1905 Civilwar - Pension Co. G, 59th Ga. Inf. ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill [email protected] January 4, 2004, 2:29 pm Notes in this file indicate that this pension was transferred from Marion Co. in 1904. FOR APPLICANTS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS State of Georgia Schley County Personally appears T.J. McGarrah of Schley County, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, says on oath that he is a bona fide citizen and resident of said county and state, and has resided in said State continuously ever since "all my life," 1836; that he is 75 years old and by occupation a farmer, that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the states and served for the term of 4 years in Company G, of 59th Regiment of Ga. ; that his physical condition is as follows: Old and infirm, unable to labor for a living. Kidney trouble. That his property consists of the following items: 00/100, of the value of "no property" dollars. I am now earning, by my labor, "nothing" dollars per month. That by reason of his physical condition and poverty he is unable to support himself by his own exertion or labor, and that he receives no pension but the one herein applied for. Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act approved Decembe 15th, 1894, and the Acts amendatory thereof, and makes application for the pension to which he is entitled for the year 1905. I have heretofore as a resident of Marion County been allowed a pension for the year 1904. T.J. McGarrah (his mark) Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 11th day of January 1905. P.E. Taylor, Ordinary. (Note: Subsequent re-filings indicate continuous residence in Georgia since 10 Dec., 1832) Georgia Marion County I, the undersigned, do certify that T.J. McGarrah, now of the County of Schley, is the same person who as indigent pensioner was on the pension rolls of this county, and drew a pension of 60 dollars for 1904, and the bearer is the same man. Given under my hand and official seal of office, January 10, 1905. John C. Butt notes on bottom of this page: "History 73 yrs. old, farmer, served 3 yrs. Co. G, 59th Reg. Ga. Vols. Old age, too feeble to work. Ruptured, has bloddy discharges at intervals. No property. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb

Schley-Marion County GaArchives Military Records.....Wm. H. Crocker March 8 1892 Civilwar - Pension Co. K, 2nd Ga. Inf. ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill [email protected] January 3, 2004, 8:26 am There are notations on the exterior of the pension folder that indicate this pension transferred from Marion County in 1891. FOR APPLICANTS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS State of Georgia Schley County Personally appears Wm. H. Crocker of Schley County, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, says on oath that he is a bona fide citizen and resient of Georgia, and has been such continuously since the 17th day of August 1840; that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the states, and served as a private in Company K, of 2nd Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, Bennings Brigade; that whilst engaged in such military service at the battle of Spotsylvania in the state of Virginia, on the 12th day of May 1864, he was wounded as follows: was shot with minnie ball in right leg 2 inches above knee fracturing bone & causing the knee to be perfectly stiff. Said ball remained in said leg for six years. Said leg is essentially, substantially & wholly useless to follow the usual avocations of life. Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the act approved October 24, 1887, and the acts amendatory thereof, and makes application for the allowance to which he is entitled for the year ending October 26, 1892. I have heretofore been allowed a pension of fifty dollars for 1891 in Marion County. Wm. H. Crocker Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 8th day of March 1892. T.B. Myers, Ordinary. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LANE Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Rd.2ADE/361.1.1 Message Board Post: Hey Jean I am so very sorry I have not been able to respond sooner. I really do appreciate your offer. I do still need the photo and would greatly appreciate your help. Just email me and we will go from there. Thanks millions Rhonda

begin #144-150 Saturday Sept the 11th 1847 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebeneser met in conference 1st opened the door of the church for the reception of members and recieved by letter Brother Joseph Albritt 2nd went in to the ordination of Brother Brown as deacon Brother Sims questioned the church Brother Tate the Brothers faith Brother Hart made the prayer read and adopted the letter to Afsociation, sent $1.00 for minutes $4.60 for Texas mifsion Granted letters of dismifsion to Seaborn Jackson and wife I. Hart mod A. H. Justice Clk Saturday Oct the 9th 1847 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebeneser met in con 1st opened the door of the church for the reception of members 2nd called for reference 3rd elected Brother Hart pastor for next year and appointed Brethren Battle and _?_ to wait on him and inform him of his call Wm A. Tate mod A. H. Justice Saturday November the 13th 1847 The baptis church of Christ at Ebeneser met in conference 1st open the door of the church for the reception of members 2nd called for references 3rd caweld on Brother Isac Hart for an anser when he promised to serve us the next year as our pastor granted letirs to brothers Jac_ Seller, Park Sellers, Georgian Sellers, Louisa Sellers and a coulerd Sister Rebeca our Clerk having resigned on motion brother N. A. Purifoy was elected Isaac Hart Mod N. A. Purifoy Clk Saturday December the 11th 1847 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebineser met in conference 1st open the door for the reception of members 2nd cawled for references by request granted leters to Brethren A. H. Justice and wife, H. H. Sims and wife, J. Douglas and wife, J. W. Brown and wife also Isfam a culered brother the property of A. H. Justice on motion appointed N. A. Purifoy tresurer John W. Brown mod N. A. Purifoy CLK Saturday January 8th 1848 The Baptist church of Christ at Ebinser met in conference 1st open the door for reception of members when Brother John W. Jackson come forward and acknowledge his falt and was restored again Called for refferences, non by request granted leters to Sister Katharine Jackson, brother N. P. Carns and wife Henry Cam__ mod N. A. Purifoy Clk Saturday February the 12th 1848 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebineser met in conference Brother C. L. Battle moerater 1 open the door of the church for the reception of members 2 called for references, non no miselanous businefs N. A. Purifoy CLK end #144-150

Marion County GaArchives Obituaries.....Flora Hollis December 1950 ************************************************ 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 Short Stevens [email protected] c/o Judy and Judy Gresham [email protected] January 1, 2004, 3:01 pm Columbus Enquirer dated Dec 1950 Former Slave Dies in Marion BUENA VISTA, Ga., Dec. 11 Flora Hollis, 103-year-old Negro died at her home in Buena Vista last week. "Aunt Flora" was a former slave, having been born in Marion county on the plantation of Thomas Harvey in 1847. Her mother cooked for the Harvey household prior to 1860. She has been ill and physically incapacitated from doing any work for about a year, prior to which she was active in doing her housework. "Aunt Flora" nursed the late Mrs. Mollie F. Short, mother of Mrs. R. P. Stevens of Buena Vista, when Mrs. Short was a baby, some 80 years ago. She was honored and respected by all who knew her. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Schley-Marion County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hampton Joel Stevens December 6 1886 ************************************************ 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: Judith Gresham [email protected] January 1, 2004, 10:01 am Marion County Patriot dated 12/10/1886 Mr. Joel Stevens Mr. Joel Stevens, son of Mr. P. S. Stevens of Putnam, this county died at Dawson, Monday night of typhoid fever, after a lingering illness of several weeks. Mr. Stevens had been traveling on the road as a salesman and was taken sick at Dawson where he remained until his death. He was a young man man of excellent character and will have a host of friends in this section to mourn his death. His remains were brought up Tuesday and were buried at Good Hope church Wednesday. The Patriot sympathizes with the bereaved family. >From Marion County Patriot dated 12/17/1886 Tribute to Joel Stephens by a friend We would sooner have thought our deceased friend would have been permitted to do for us what we are about to do for him but as the invisible laws of nature have made it different we now, while the record of his generous life twine around our memory and his every unselfish act is a fragrant flower, pay this last sad tribute to his pathetic dust. Joel died where noble youth was being tenderly kissed by the gentle dews of dawning manhood. The spring time of his life had been thrilled with a tremulous desire for all that was noble and elevating. Life's summer promised to make her billowed breast for him the home and throne of peace, happiness and love; while autumn with her arms well filled, promised to lay at his feet the sun-kissed fruits of a useful life, to be enjoyed in Winter's quiet days. But late decreed it different. No boy had a brighter prospect than he. The very soul of nobility, not blinded by fancies of youth, but realizing that life existed in being and not seeming. He possessed an indomitable will, a soul of kindness, an intellect that prepared him for the duties and business of life and made him a pride to relatives and friends. Of the storms and waves that dash against the frail barks of human life, Joel met them all bravely. Through the darkest clouds that ever rolled across his life, Hope ever pointed to the sparkling pinacle of Fame. But when it seemed that only clear waters were before him, his bark struck the hidden rock and his manly form sank beneath the cruel waves and a tragedy was enacted as sad as can be woven in the warp and woof of mystery and death. But this is only another sad picture that has been hung in the picture gallery of the past. There is a precipice in the way of us all. In our course we find many things that please and delight; birds sind, flowers wave along the shore, we would stop but we cannot; time rushes us on; nearer and nearer the brink we draw, we shudder and catch our breath, and it is over. So it was with our loved and loving son, brother and friend, and we are forced to submit to the inevitable, yet the virtues he practiced are immortal. Blow soft ye winds o'er Joel's grave, and lightly fall ye snows, A fitting shroud to cover him, In this his last repose. For he on earth like Him was pure, He's happy now in heaven; Gone to receive the "promises" To Chistian virtue given. Putnam December 10, 1886 This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb

Marion-Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Peter Hurt Stevens January 8 1909 ************************************************ 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: Judith Gresham [email protected] January 1, 2004, 9:52 am Schley County News Friday, January 15, 1909 No. 2 DEATH OF MR. STEPHENS Mr. Hurt Stephens, after an illness of several weeks duration, died at the home of his parents, at Putnam, on last Friday. Mr. Stephens was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P.S. Stephens being fifty years old at the time of his death. For many years he was post master and Depot agent at Putnam, which position he held to the entire satisfaction of a large number of Patrons and friends. Additional Comments: Thanks to Harris Hill for the transcriptions of the Schley News, I would never have found this if not for him. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Marion-Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Putnam Sparks Stevens May 31 1913 ************************************************ 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: Judith Gresham [email protected] January 1, 2004, 9:49 am Americus Weekly Times - Recorder dated June 5, 1913 Ellaville was saddened last Saturday by the announcement of the death of Mr. P. H. Stevens of Putnam. Mr. Stevens was more than eighty years old, and was well and favorably known to all of our citizens. He had always taken an active interest in religious matters and stood for all that helped to make the world better. He is survived by his aged wife and a large number of children and grandchildren. His remains were interred at Putnam Sunday afternoon, Rev. R. M. Rustin officiating. Additional Comments: Putnam is buried in the Stevens-Munro Cemetery near the Marion/Schley county line. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Marion-Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jasper Hampton Stevens January 21 1898 ************************************************ 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: Judith Gresham [email protected] January 1, 2004, 9:36 am Marion County Patriot dated January 28, 1898 Death of Mr. J. H. Stevens Mr. J. H. Stevens, living near Putnam in this county, died last Friday morning after an illness of some length. Mr. Stevens was advanced in years and was highly esteemed for his integrity and moral worth. He was the father of Mr. Morgan Stevens, of Americus, and brother of Mr. P. S. Stevens and Mrs. G. W. C. Munro, of Putnam, Mr. Monroe Stevens, of Shellman, Mr. H. Stevens, Mrs. A. P. Wooten and Mrs. E. A. McMichael of Buena Vista. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb