BlankPat Lowe poses some questions about several of the individuals mentioned in this newspaper article below re the Buena Vista Railroad Barbecue. Does anyone have the answers? "Mr. R.O. Woodall, a prominent merchant of Buena Vista" is this Robert Olive Woodall, 1859-1920, son of Robert Baugh Woodall and Cornielia Thornton?? "communication from Captain Persons"....who is this? I have a large group of Persons relatives in Monroe county and some of them came down to Talbot county. My direct line went on to Texas and thus my dad was born in Texas. He used to tease my mother about being from the piney woods of Georgia, not knowing that his family was deep in those piney woods too. My Persons ancestress is Holly Berry Persons, b 1765 in Bute co NC, died 1846 in Warren co GA, dau of John Persons and Prudence Jones. She was the wife of Joel Walker, revolutionay war soldier. They had 6 daughters and one son, Persons Walker, who died in Taylor county. Her brother Jones Persons came to Monroe county. There were lots of descendants throughout Georgia and Alabama. ", O.C. Bullock"--is this Osborne Cordy Bullock or his son Osborne Bullock who were from Marion county? My John Cyle Cook ancestor married Mary Liza Bullock, grdau of Osborne Cordy Bullock and Jane Richardson Coombs. I am also wondering about Abb Wooldridge---since I have two Wooldridge girls Sally and Cinthia who married Coalson and Wood Moreland, who were brothers. I have suspected that Sally and Cinthia were sisters. Pat Lowe [email protected] THE BUENA VISTA RAILROAD BARBECUE >From the Columbus Times Tuesday was a big day in Buena Vista, it being the occasion of the railroad barbecue. About three thousand people were present and rousing speeches were made by Colonel Edgar Butt, of Buena Vista and Hon. B.B. Hinton and Dupont Guerry, of Americus. The dinner was the grandest affair ever gotten up in Marion county, and ample to satisfy the vast crowd. The orators built the road with perfect ease, and Americus pledged the necessary funds to finish it to that point. Ellaville has subscribed $25,000 to carry it by that place and though little real business was done at the meeting Tuesday, it did much to inspire the people to renewed effort. Americus was represented by a delegation of seventy-five or eighty of her prominent citizens. From Columbus were Messrs. John Booth, J.C. Anderson, O.C. Bullock, Abb Wooldridge, John Shepherd and Hal Hilman. At night the festivities closed with a ball, which was largely attended. The following communication from Captain Persons speaks for itself: "Geneva, Ga., August 29, 1883--Editors Times: An attendance at the Buena Vista railroad festival of yesterday convinced me that the road will be built and that Americus will secure its terminal, unless Columbus quickly interferes. All the people of Marion appear to be resolved upon a road, and quite a majority of them with whom I discussed appeared to favor Columbus as their point of trade, if they can have railway communication with her. I was told that half the sum offered by Americus would carry the road to Bostick, and not only secure the trade of the past but greatly increase it with Columbus. I know that Columbus knows her interest quite too well to need any advice from me, and I propose no advice, but thought to furnish two facts which may not be so well known to all of her merchants as to myself, namely, that Marion means to build a road, and second, prefers to point it to Columbus if she can command the means. Mr. R.O. Woodall, a prominent merchant of Buena Vista, is in the city representing the railroad company, and will call on our business men to day in the effort to induce them to take some interest in the matter. It would not require a large subscription to secure the road for Columbus, and if a few prominent men will take hold of the matter it can be raised within the next forty-eight hours. We bespeak for Mr. Woodall a careful hearing and such aid to his enterprise as can be extended.

Marion-Muscogee-Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Morgan McMichael June 25 1895 ************************************************ 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] December 1, 2003, 9:36 pm Atlantic Constitution Atlantic Constitution dated June 26, 1895 Morgan McMichael Muscogee's Young Member of the House Dead HE HAD AN ATTACK OF TYPHOID FEVER He Was Sick Only One Week - One of the Most Prominent Young Men of Columbus Columbus, Ga. June 25 - (Special) Morgan McMichael, one of the leading attorneys at the Columbus bar, died at his home in this city at 9:30 o'clock tonight after a short illness of typhoid fever. Mr. McMichael's death causes the deepest sorrow throughout this section of the state. He was widely known and universally esteemed. He was one of the brainiest young men of this city. He had served in the city council and the state legislature with marked ability. He had distinguished himself on a number of occasions as an orator and debater. Mr. McMichael was born in September 1866 , and was the son of the late Dr. J. R. McMichael, of Buena Vista. He was the oldest of a family of thirteen children. He was educated in the schools of Buena Vista and was afterwards a law student under Colonel E. M. Butt and Judge W. B. Butt, at that place. He was admitted to the bar in 1887 and afterwards moved to this city, where he has been since engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1893 he was elected to the city council, which position he held until 1894, when he was elected to the state legislature from this county. During the last session of the general assembly he introduced the McMichael election bill, which is now pending. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, the order of Red Men and the Elks. He is survived by a wife, who was Miss Minnie Sheppard of Buena Vista; one child a little daughter one year old; his mother Mrs. Ella McMichael, and six brothers and six sisters, Messrs. Victor L., Edward H., Robert L., John R., Albert D. and Roy D. McMichael, and Mrs. J. E. Lowe, Mrs. W. A. White, Misses Lillian S., Lois L., Susie N. and Lula W. McMichael, all of Marion and Schley counties. The remains will be carried to Buena Vista tomorrow for interment. Notes from Judy Gresham The date of birth on his grave marker is Sept. 7, 1867, he is buried at Buena Vista's First Baptist Cemetery, Buena Vista GA. Morgan's father was J. R. McMichael, he was a prisoner of war and there are excerpts from his diary in the book "Captives Immortal" He was held in Charleston SC, then at Fort Pulaski, Savannah GA and final at Elmira N.Y. Morgans mother was the former Elvira Amanda Stevens. The infant daughter that survived him was named, Minnie McMichael, she married Emmette Brown Reese. Minnie was born 7/1/1894 and died 3/12/1948. Minnie Sheppard McMichael remarried July 26, 1899 to Joseph Alvah Weaver. Additional Comments: Notes from Judy Gresham The date of birth on his grave marker is Sept. 7, 1867, he is buried at Buena Vista's First Baptist Cemetery, Buena Vista GA. Morgan's father was J. R. McMichael, he was a prisoner of war and there are excerpts from his diary in the book "Captives Immortal" He was held in Charleston SC, then at Fort Pulaski, Savannah GA and final at Elmira N.Y. Morgans mother was the former Elvira Amanda Stevens. The infant daughter that survived him was named, Minnie McMichael, she married Emmette Brown Reese. Minnie was born 7/1/1894 and died 3/12/1948. Minnie Sheppard McMichael remarried July 26, 1899 to Joseph Alvah Weaver. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb

Marion County GaArchives News.....Judge Edgar M. Butt September 14 1905 ************************************************ 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] December 1, 2003, 9:06 pm The Atlanta Constitution The Atlanta Constitution September 14, 1905 Judge Edgar M. Butt Editor Constitution: In the account of J. Henry Lumpkin's death, which appeared in The Constitution, it was stated that he was a law partner of the late Judge W.B. Butt. This is corrected in the morning's report, it being made to read Judge Edgar M. Butt. Judge E.M. Butt died in Buena Vista in 1893. He was a gallant colonel in the confederate army. While a member of the general assembly, he was the author of the bill establishing the agricultural department. His picture hangs in the commissioner's office today. He was appointed judge of this circuit, and resigned the position on account of his health. He would have been nominated for congress in this district if he had received the votes from the Monroe delegation. The delegates from this county voted against him because Colonel Butt assured them that he would not accept the nomination. He was a noble man and a good character. George P. Munro, Buena Vista, Ga., September 13, 1905. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Schley-Marion-Sumter County GaArchives Obituaries.....J. Henry Lumpkin September 1905 ************************************************ 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] December 1, 2003, 8:47 pm The Atlanta Constitution September 13, 1905 The Atlanta Constitution September 13, 1905 CAREER OF HENRY LUMPKIN Raised On a Farm, He Achieved a Notable Success Americus, Ga., September 12--The funeral services of Hon. J. Henry Lumpkin were held yesterday. He was born near Ellaville, Schley county, Georgia, October 3, 1860. His father John T. Lumpkin, of that county; his grandfather Henry Hopson Lumpkin, one of seven brothers, all of whom were natives of Oglethorpe county, Georgia. He was reared on the farm, and the only education he ever had was such as could be had in common schools in the country. He worked on the farm until about twenty-two years of age, teaching a small school in the county during the winter and spring months for two or three years prior to October, 1882. He left the farm for Buena Vista, Ga., in the fall of 1882, where he read law under the late Judge Edgar M. Butt. He was admitted to the bar in 1883, and practiced law at Buena Vista, in partnership with his former perceptor, until January, 1887, at which time he moved to Americus, Ga., where he had since resided. He has never held public office until elected to the legislature in October, 1904, but had been actively engaged in the practice of law since coming to Americus. On January 11, 1889, he married Miss Georgia Glover, a daughter of G.W. Glover, Americus, Ga. His wife died on May 30, 1905. He leaves three children, two boys and a girl. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

Marion-Muscogee-Schley County GaArchives News.....MEN OF THE HOUR IN GEORGIA (McMichael) August 12 1894 ************************************************ 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] December 1, 2003, 8:17 pm The Atlanta Constitution The Atlanta Constitution August 12, 1894 MEN OF THE HOUR IN GEORGIA Something of the New Legislature. Brief Sketches of Notable Careers. Hon. Morgan McMichael, the junior member form Muscogee, is a native of Schley county, and like his colleague, is the son of a prominent physician. He was raised on a farm, and at fifteen entered Buena Vista high school. After that he attended a select school at Americus, and later graduated from Southern Business University of Atlanta. He read law under the late Judge Edgar Butt, and was admitted to the bar in 1887. For three ___________________ (some text omitted from article) Vista, and then moved to Columbus, where he has since resided. He is junior member of the firm of Worrill & McMichael, which has a large general practice. Mr. McMichael is one of the most prominent young men of Columbus, and is one of the most popular. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Marion-Muscogee-Sumter County GaArchives News.....THE BUENA VISTA RAILROAD BARBECUE September 1 1883 ************************************************ 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] December 1, 2003, 7:20 pm The Atlanta Consttution The Atlanta Consttution September 1, 1883 THE BUENA VISTA RAILROAD BARBECUE >From the Columbus Times Tuesday was a big day in Buena Vista, it being the occasion of the railroad barbecue. About three thousand people were present and rousing speeches were made by Colonel Edgar Butt, of Buena Vista and Hon. B.B. Hinton and Dupont Guerry, of Americus. The dinner was the grandest affair ever gotten up in Marion county, and ample to satisfy the vast crowd. The orators built the road with perfect ease, and Americus pledged the necessary funds to finish it to that point. Ellaville has subscribed $25,000 to carry it by that place and though little real business was done at the meeting Tuesday, it did much to inspire the people to renewed effort. Americus was represented by a delegation of seventy-five or eighty of her prominent citizens. From Columbus were Messrs. John Booth, J.C. Anderson, O.C. Bullock, Abb Wooldridge, John Shepherd and Hal Hilman. At night the festivities closed with a ball, which was largely attended. The following communication from Captain Persons speaks for itself: "Geneva, Ga., August 29, 1883--Editors Times: An attendance at the Buena Vista railroad festival of yesterday convinced me that the road will be built and that Americus will secure its terminal, unless Columbus quickly interferes. All the people of Marion appear to be resolved upon a road, and quite a majority of them with whom I discussed appeared to favor Columbus as their point of trade, if they can have railway communication with her. I was told that half the sum offered by Americus would carry the road to Bostick, and not only secure the trade of the past but greatly increase it with Columbus. I know that Columbus knows her interest quite too well to need any advice from me, and I propose no advice, but thought to furnish two facts which may not be so well known to all of her merchants as to myself, namely, that Marion means to build a road, and second, prefers to point it to Columbus if she can command the means. Mr. R.O. Woodall, a prominent merchant of Buena Vista, is in the city representing the railroad company, and will call on our business men to day in the effort to induce them to take some interest in the matter. It would not require a large subscription to secure the road for Columbus, and if a few prominent men will take hold of the matter it can be raised within the next forty-eight hours. We bespeak for Mr. Woodall a careful hearing and such aid to his enterprise as can be extended. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.1 Kb

Marion-Spalding County GaArchives News.....The Buena Vista Road (Lowe & Peacock) December 12 1883 ************************************************ 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] December 1, 2003, 4:57 pm The Atlanta Constitution The Atlanta Constitution December 12, 1883 THE BUENA VISTA ROAD Ellaville, Ga., December 10--Mr. James M. Lowe, of Buena Vista, and Captain C.L. Peacock, of this place, visited Macon last week in the interest of the oglethorpe and Buena Vista railroad, and met with a cordial reception and substantial aid from the good people of Macon. No doubt but that the road will be built, and Macon and Savannah will receive all the cotton that is made through this section. The road will run through as fine farming and timber land as there is in the state. It will injure the trade of Americus and Columbus much. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

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The Schley County News Thursday, April 6, 1893 No. 13 Mrs. A. Allen is spending a few days in Americus. Miss Leila Hornady visited Americus, Monday. Mr. H.J. Williams spent Sunday in Buena Vista. Mr. Cameron, of Butler, visited the family of Mr. El(bert) Hill, Sunday. Mr. J.N. Scarborough, of Americus, was on our streets Monday. Prof. Smith took a picture of the academy and the school Tuesday. Miss Carrie Womack spent Sunday at the home of Mr. C.R. McCrory. Mr. W.P. Wallace, of Americus, was in town Saturday on professional business. A sabbath school has been organized at the Baptist church and is in a flourishing condition. Mr. Doc. Lindsay used his pass over the S & W(?) again Sunday and enjoyed the day in Buena Vista. Rev. E. Trice and Mr. E.H. Cordell went down to Dawson Monday to attend the Baptist Convention. Misses Claudie Gay and Eva Ogburn have been the pleasant visitors at the home of Mr. J.M. Thornton, the past week. Tebe Collins who has been under treatment of Drs. Smith and Munro for _____, is rapidly improving. Miss Georgia Williams is visiting her daughter Mrs. J.H. Davis in Albany and attending the Chatauqua exercises. Mesdames Thomas Kleckley and Simmons, of Americus, spent Sunday at the hospitable home of Mr. John Kleckley. There is a great attraction in the vicinity of Andrew Chapel and LaCrossee for our young men, four were absent from the city last Sunday. The bright face of Miss Emmie Baldwin was missed from our social circle this week. She having gone to Columbus to see her sister. Mr. Peacock was exhibiting a small pine root fifty feet long on the street Tuesday. It looked very much like a grape vine and was quite a curiousity. The Peacock House is preparing to entertain the large number of guests usually attendant on Court, in the splendid style that has always characterized this particular hotel. Miss Susie McCook, who has been visiting Mrs. J.B. Williamson for several weeks, returned to her home in Cusseta Tuesday, much to the regret of the younger portion of society. We acknowledge an invitation from the Merchants Week Association of Savannah, to attend their May Carnival. Ellaville will be represented by several of her progressive merchants. A MUSICAL TREAT Gill Thomas with his musical instruments was the attraction at the court house last night. His wonderful talent enabled him to play with remarkable ease on six instruments at once. There was a spirited contest for a silver cup for the most popular young lady, and a pipe for the ugliest man. Miss Julia Peacock bore off the cup and Prof. Smith will find solace in the pipe. Since the Editor of the News left to the "land of flowers," the force in the office has been increased to two devils and one angel. H.A.P. The health of our town and county is proverbial, but should not keep us from using every sanitary precaution to keep out the germs of disease. Clean up your premises before hot weather. The startling informattion comes to us that the dreaded hoopskirt has reached Macon. As it seems inevitable, the ladies of Ellaville might as well don the detestable thing and wear it as gracefully as possible. The latest invention which it is said is destined to revolutionize telegraphy, is an improvement upon this method of rapid transmission of news by which a facsimile of the message is copied at the other end of the line by the machine itself, without the aid of an operator. The musical mosquito has arrived and just here we would remark that it would be a capital idea to put salt or kerosene in the barrels of water that are kept standing. A picture that has been much admired is one made by Mr. Walters, of Edith, the sweet little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H.S. Munro. It is so true to life that it is a perfect delight to look at the winsom baby face. end # 13

Blankbegin #97 January the 15th 1844 The Baptist (Church) of Christ at Ebenezer met in conference, Brother J. Howell, mod 1st open the door for the reciption of members when A. Clark, Margaret L. Clark and Ellin Clark came forward with letter and was recieved. Also _?_ Sellars by Experience of Grace also Will, a collerd Brother the property of _?_ M. Godley was recd by Experience of Grace 2nd Called for refferances, none 3rd Called fer New matters when Brother Crawford Jackson came forward with an acknowledgement of gilty for drunknefs which was not recieved but was excommunicated 4th A charge prefered Against Brother Wm Clemons for Mifs Conduct and a committee appointed Brethren G.B. Clark and J.W. Brown 5th A charge prefered against Brother _?_ R. Battle for Ill conduct appointed the following committee. _?_ _?_ , G.B. Clark and A. Justice 6th the Brother James O. Watson and wife, James Acre and wife called for letters of dismifsion which was granted (Note: James O. Watson's wife was Permelia C. Rainey. James Acre's wife was Mary E. Rainey. Permelia and Mary were sisters. Mary is buried in Hopewell Cemetery.) Martha Rainey [email protected] C.L. Battle Clk Protem end #97

The Schley County News Thursday, March 23, 1893 No. 12 Dr. C.H. Smith returned yesterday from Florida. Mr. J.E. Clark spent Sunday with relatives in Americus. Rev. E. Trice went out to Ebenezer Sunday afternoon and organized a Baptist Sunday School. Mr. W.E. Cheney, who has been quite sick is sufficiently recovered to be out on the streets again this week. Mr. W.P. Hornady, of Albany, came up Sunday morning to visit the home folks. He returned Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bolton and Mrs. Charles Payne, of Americus, were here Sunday visiting Mrs. H.T. Arrington. Rev.M.A. Phillips was quite sick the fore part of the week, with a severe cold which threatened to go into pueumonia, but he is able to go out again today. Miss Lizzie Powell of Macon has been the guest of her cousin, Mrs. C.R. McCrory, for the past week. She will leave tomorrow for a short visit to relatives in Americus before returning home. Foster, the man who was arrested here some time ago and carried back to his old home in Alabama, charged with selling mortgaged property, was tried, acquited, and has returned. Foster's attorneys are now bringing heavy damage suits against his persecutors. Some young lady in Ellaville has got to change her name to McG__ and move her residence to Desoto or play state(?) actress in one of the greatest kicking frolics of this day and time. He was here again last Sunday and had business stamped in every lineament of his countenance. Our worthy townsman, Dr. C.H. Smith, knows a good thing when he sees it and never forgets his friends in its employment. For a couple of weeks, the doctor has been anglin for the denizens of the deep at New Smyrna, Fla., having lots of fun and good luck. Last Saturday he surprised his many friends here by sending up a hundred pounds of sheeps-head to be divided among them. It was a rare treat. D. Whitaker, the negro who was arrested in Albany last week and brought back here to answer to a charge made against him for house burning, was taken before Justice Meadows to be given a preliminary hearing. His attorneys waived commitment trial and he was again locked up. Capt. Burton was exhibiting on the streets a few days ago, a relic of the late civil war, in the shape of a muster roll of his company for August and September 1861. Besides being a relic of the most unpleasant period of our history, this sheet of paper has another and more important value to those who were most unfortunate in the company's engagements. This week it was sought by an old veteran to establish his claims for a pension. Dr. J.N. Cheney has read the calamities of the recent cyclone that passed through this state with probable profit to himself and family. He is having arranged a storm pit under his kitchen on a novel, unique and improved plan, in which he will take refuge if one of these grim monsters ever strays down this way. He is no ways selfish about it either, and will welcome his friends in such times of distress until the pit is as full as a sardine box. City Recorder, A.A. Arrington diked himself out as a tramp Tuesday morning and furnished a little amusement for our usually quiet town. Marshal Hudson was apparaised of the appearance of a tramp and like a dutiful officer took him in charge. Arriving at the cooler, the tramp made an attempt to escape but was unwilling to take chances when the marshal threatened to shoot. About this time the marshal discovered his mistake and joined in the laugh at his own expense. A serious shooting affair occurred near Buena Vista Saturday eveing resulting in the killing of Dave Shippy by Louis Hogg and his too (two) sons. The difficulty grew out of an old fued that has existed between the two families for several years. The West Georgia News and the Ordinary of Talbot county are having a lively little spat over the legal advertising. The News wants a showing at it while the Ordinary persists in giving the whole business to a kinsman who is publishing a rival paper. John L. Sullivan is making a tour of the south with his show, "The Man from Boston." He is having pretty fair success and has no doubt made up his mind that though a little slow, this is a more sure way to make money, as he declares he will never enter the ring again. To the would-be political Czar, of Americus, who wrote such an outrageous, insulting and uncalled for letter to this town a few days ago, charging J.R. Williams and J.N. Cheney with inspiring certain utterances in this paper, we simply have this to say: The man whose name is at the head of this column (J.C. Trice) runs this paper. He is not the tool of either of the above named gentlemen nor will he succumb to the wishes of the author of that very remarkable letter. Were it necessary, an apology would be granted to the only MAN who could reasonably feel offended, but for the miserable creature who uses such a weapon to bring estrangement between friends, we have the utmost contempt. Ellaville is having a lively time over the election of a marshal. Three councilmen voted for E.H. Cordell and two for J.F. Hudson; Mayor Murray claimed the right to vote and cast for Hudson, making a tie. * * * The code of Georgia only gives the mayor the right to vote when there is a tie, but Ellaville was incorporated before the adoption of the code and her charter may be special, and may confer that prvilege on him. The charter is the thing to decide the matter.--Macon County Citizen. The amended charter of Ellaville, the one we are now working under, was adopted in 1882, the same year that the code was, and is almost a verbatim copy of the general incorporation act of towns and villages, contained in said code. What about it, when there is no further light shed by the charter? We are anxious for an expression from the Citizen, after a thorough examination of the charter. THE ENTERTAINMENT One of the most pleasant occurrances for some time was the entertainment at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. McCrory last Tuesday night, complimentary to Mrs. Lizzie Powell of Macon, who has been visiting here the past week. By 9 o'clock, the large parlor was filled with young folks, and various kinds of pleasantries were indulged in until about 11 o'clock, when the guests were ushered into the dining room where strictly temperate, but elegant refreshments were served. After they returned to the parlor, mine host announced that a large number of small bags of peanuts were secreted in the room and that the person finding the largest number would receive a beautiful prize, while the most unsuccessful hunter would be rewarded with a booby. For the next few minutes there was great confusion. When the last bag had been brought to light, Dr. Munro was delared winner, while there was five contestants for the second. The doctor gallantly withdrew all his claims to the prize--a large, beautiful bouquet--in favor of Miss Mary Hornady, who was a close contestant. Among the various contestants for the booby, Mr. J.W. Pearson was finally successful and he now spends his leisure moments between the arrival of trains, playing with a minature rag doll. end # 12.

BlankHere are more Ebenezer church minutes from Debbie Moore, [email protected] This is a big job! There are four books of minutes involved here and we haven't completed book one yet and it's very time consuming. Debbie has yet to find any of her folks yet, but so many of you have found key little bits of information about yours. That's the pay off. Look forward to more transcription for the next few days. Thank you, Debbie. Harris begin #96 Georgia Sumpter County December 9th 1843 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Conference, Brother J. Howell, Mod 1st open the door for the reciption of members, recd none 2nd Called for refferences, none 3rd Called for new matters, none 4th Called for corrispondance, none 5th appointed corrispondance to Fellowship, Brothren C.L.Battle and J.W. Brown 6th Sister Nancy S Godly aplied for a letter of Dismission which was granted Jeremiah Southerlin CClk end #96 begin #97 January the 15th 1844 The Baptist (Church) of Christ at Ebenezer met in conference, Brother J. Howell, mod 1st open the door for the reciption of members when A. Clark, Margaret L. Clark and Ellin Clark came forward with letter and was recieved. Also _?_ Sellars by Experience of Grace also Will, a collerd Brother the property of _?_ M. Godley was recd by Experience of Grace 2nd Called for refferances, none 3rd Called fer New matters when Brother Crawford Jackson came forward with an acknowledgement of gilty for drunknefs which was not recieved but was excommunicated 4th A charge prefered Against Brother Wm Clemons for Mifs Conduct and a committee appointed Brethren G.B. Clark and J.W. Brown 5th A charge prefered against Brother _?_ R. Battle for Ill conduct appointed the following committee. _?_ _?_ , G.B. Clark and A. Justice 6th the Brother James O. Watson and wife, James Acre and wife called for letters of dismifsion which was granted C.L. Battle Clk Protem end #97 begin #98 February 10th 1844 the Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Conference, J. Howell mod 1st open the door for the reciption of members, recd none 2nd called for refferances when Brother Wm. Clemmonds came forward and after making the necisary acknowagments the church forgive the Brother 3rd the church also prefered a charge against Brother John R. Battle for last conference for Ill Conduct and the Brother came forward and after making the necisary acknowledgements the church forgive the Brother his falts 4th Call for new matter,none 5(th) A query proposed by the Brother Moderator, is it rite for a Baptist to take a _?_ (possibly dram?) where Spirits is sold by the retail In Answer to the above query the church desided it was not because they believed it to be _?_ patron to lay before the world. Jeremiah Southerlin CClk end # 98 begin #99 March 9th 1844 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Conference, Brother J. Howell Mod 1st opened the door for the reciption of members, recd Brother Chappell Hughs by letter from Friendship Church 2nd Called for refferences, none 3rd Called for New matter when Brother _?_ _?_ came forward and acknowledged he had made use of Spirits to an Excefs(excess) and made the Necesary acknowledgements and the church forgive the Brother his fault 4th A charge prefered against Brother Wm. Clemmonds for Drunknef (drunkeness) appointed the following committee to wait on him, Brethren C.L. Battle, _?_ W. Brown, and _?_ Owens 5 A charge prefered against Sister Caroline Jackson in case of Adultry, a committee appointed to Investigate the matter and report at our next conference, Brethren C.L. Battle, E _?_ W. Brown, James Douglas and A. Justice 6th a committee appointed to wait on Brother Ellington Battle to cite him to our next conference fer Improper conduct {committee} Brethren James Davison and H. Sims 7th Sister Rhoda Jackson, Sister Margaret Clemmonds, Brother Wm. Holloway and Thomas Holloway called for letter of dismifsion which ws granted Jeremiah Southerlin, CClk end #99 begin #100 April the 13 1844 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in conference 1st opened the door for the reciption of members, recd none 2nd called for refferences, on motion took up the case of Brother Clemmonds when the Brother came forward and made the necisary acknowledgements and the church forgive the Brother his falt. 3rd Took up the case of Sister Caroline Jackson when the committee reported they had endivered (endeavored) to Investigate the matter as far as possible and the committee decided against her and also took the voice of the Church on the case, when the Church expelled the Sister from the fellowship of the Church 4th Took up the case of Brother Ellington Battle and he was expelled from the fellowship of the Church and appointed Brother James Davison to see the Brother and request his letter of dismifsion which he got from this church 5th Called fer new matter when Brother Thomas Graham rose and stated that he had gotten into a Difficulty with a Brother and the Church decided against the Brother and he was expelled from the fellowship of the church 6th Brother Benjamin _?_ brought up a charge against himself for taking corn that did not belong to him and the church took up the case and expelled the Brother from the fellowship of the Church John Howell moderator, Jeremiah Southerlin CClk end #100

The Schley County News Thursday, March 16, 1893 No. 11 Mr. T.A. Collins went to Americus Thursday. Miss Lula Murphy is visiting relatives in Americus. Mr. J.N. Scarborough, of Americus, is visiting relatives here. Mr. T.J. Murphy is having some painting done on his residence. Mr. A.J. Walters visited friends in Sumter court this week. Dr. C.H. Smith is off on a ten day's visit to New Smyrna, Fla. Mrs. J.W. Cannon, of East Macon, is visiting Mrs. C.R. McCrory. Mrs. R.M. Murphy has been quite sick this week with the gripp. Mr. Cook of Oglethorpe came over Tuesday Morning on his bycicle (bicycle). Mrs. C.F. Crisp came up from Americus Monday to spend a few days wiith her parents. Mr. E.W. Strange, of Columbus, is in town, shaking hands with his many Ellaville friends. Mr. Ed McElmurray, of Montezuma, came over Sunday morning to spend a couple of days with relatives. Judge S. Montgomery, of Americus, was looking after his farming interests in Schley county last Monday. Major J. Harper Black, of Americus, was here Tuesday shaking hands with his numerous Schley county friends and taking orders for footwear. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Parks, who was so severly burned by accidentally falling in the fire about two months ago, died last week. Disabled confederate soldiers who are being pensioned by the state will commence being paid off on the 15th inst. Those who have not already done so are requested to call at the ordinary's office and make out their claims. Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Owen, of Columbus, are the latest acquisitions to our town. Mr. Owen owns a nice home at Iola, Fla., and expects to spend the winter season there and summers here. They are boarding with Mrs. Tidwell. Monday evening, Sheriff Allen received a telegram from the authorities at Albany stating that they had in custody one D.Whitaker, colored, who was wanted here to answer to the charge of arson. Deputy-sheriff Hagler left on the 5 o'clock train for that city and returned next morning with his game. The city council of Americus has reconsidered its action of last week, decreing that screens should be removed from saloon doors, which means that a man can again walk up to the counter and order an apetizer without being stared at by every passer-by. This action denotes weakness on the part of the council. At the Methodist church last Sunday, the pastor announced that he would not hold night services on the third Sunday, at this church, as has been customary. The reason he stated was that he agreed with the members of his country churches in the opinion that they had a right to demand more of his time and that hereafter he would hold evening services at each of them. Meagre information was received here yesterday of a very unfortunate accident which befell Mr. Ely Stewart, one of our staunchest citizens who lives in the upper edge of the county, a few days ago. Our informant says that his hand was caught in a cotton seed crusher and mashed into a pummel, necessitating amputation above the wrist. Mr. Stewart is one of the most popular men in our county and this information will be received with regret by his hosts of friends. Tuesday morning, Mr. T.J. Murphy went in search of a sack of guano which had mysteriously disappeared from his storehouse, between two suns. Dolly Terry, a negro woman who was suspected, was visited and investigations made in her garden showed a high state of fertilization which aroused more suspicions. No objections were raised by the old woman and the house was searched without a warrant, bringing to light part of the guano, which had not been used. At this juncture the festive Dolly decided it was useless to maintain her innocence farther and confessed all. end # 11.

The Schley County News Thursday, March 9, 1893 No. 10 Mr. Henry Johnson, of Americus, was here Tuesday on business. Mr. Olin Dixon, of Americus, spent Sunday here, with relatives. Miss Susie McCook, of Cusseta, is visiting, Mrs. J.B. Williamson. Mr. J.T. Howe and wife are visiting their daughter, Mrs. W.D. Murray. Mr. J.J. Hanesley, of Americus, was here a few hours Tuesday evening on business. Mr. J..A. Hixon, of Americus, was among the numerous visitors to our town this week. Miss Emmie Baldwin returned this week from Oglethorpe, where she has been visiting relatives. The Board of Education was in session Tuesday and appointed A.J. Walters to take the school census. At the meeting of the town council, held last Monday night, Mr. T.A. Collins was elected mayor pro tem. Large orders of guano have been arriving this week, in consequence of which, it has been a very busy time with our farmers. Ben Kilcrease was before the mayor Saturday morning charged with disorderly conduct. Two dollars and cost was booked against him. Miss Willie Williams spent Friday with relatives here. She was enroute to Colquit, where she has been engaged to teach the public school. Mr. John Pilcher, of the firm of Pilcher and Perry, is having built for himself a handsome new residence on the lot east of Mr. H.T. Arrington. The town council adjourned Monday night without taking any action whatever on the election of a marshal. This was a great surprise to those who had assembled to see the contest renewed. Mr. Will Hornady, of Atlanta, committed suicide last week in Houston, Texas. He has many relatives and was well known here. The sad news of his tragic end was a great shock to the entire community. The city council of Americus has incurred the lasting displeasure of the saloon keeper and caused consternation among many ultra-temperance advocates by passing an ordianance requiring saloon men to remove all screens, doors, etc., that prevent a view from the streets. Last weekHenry McLendon, a negro tenant on the Respas place, borrowed thirty nine dollars to buy supplies with during the summer. That night, Joe Archie, McLendon's hired help, stole the money and skipped. Next day, he was captured at Montezuma and every cent of the money recovered. The county around Shellman takes the premium on "hen fruit." In a letter to the editor of the News, in which he enclosed one dollar for a years subscription, Mr. C.J.Green writes: "During the month of February, I bought and shipped from this place 7,285 1-2(?) dozen eggs, to fill a contract, and on the first day of March, I shipped 350 dozen more to St. Augustine and Savannah. The editor maycome out bodily for a candidate for office and incur the displeasure of other people on his account, but when he presents his bill six months later for tickets and other campaign printing, the affability of said candidate is reduced to an almost insulting attitude. The gratitude of some men, however, could be stored away in the kernel of a mustard seed.--Marion County Patriot. The word "almost" above is a misnomer. The last time we presented a bill of this kind, the candidate--who had become a full fledged county officer--was real insulting in his manner. Female physicians are scarce everywhere except in the United States, declares the New York Commercial Advertiser. There are only 70 in London, five in Edinburgh, two in Dublin, 34 in Paris, one in Algiers, and 2000 in the United States. The Sloop Wasp, now receiving repairs on Maorgan's ways at New London, Conn., is probably one of the oldest boats afloat. In 1812, she gained a decisive victory over the British brig Frolic, and later in the war she captured the sloop of war, Reindeer. Wanton slaughter of game continues in various parts of the state of Wyoming. Whole herds of elk and other game are being slaughtered, and even a number of the few remaining buffalo, supposed to be under the protection of the government, have been shot by the so-called sportsmen. According to the native papers, fears are entertained that if things are allowed to go on in their present way, foreign residents will eventually buy up Japan, or rather, we mean all the best land around Tokio, Yokohama and Kobe. The Kokkai volunteers the information that the amount of property owned by foreigners in the name of Japanese is now estimated at over $20,000,000. We should not be surprised. end # 10

The Schley County News Thursday, March 2, 1893 No. 9 Mr. J.H. Kleckly visited Americus Monday. Col. C.R. McCrory attended court at Butler this week. Miss May Davis, of Americus, is visiting relatives here. Hon. W.D. Murray went down to Americus Saturday. Mr. James W. Woodall, postmaster at Schley, died yesterday. Judge T.B. Myers returned yesterday from a brief visit to Terrell county. Col. J.E.D. Shipp, of Americus, was here a short while Tuesdy on business. Col. J.H. Lumpkin, of Americus, was among the visitors in our town yesterday. Messrs. A.A. Arrington, A.J. Hill and I.L. Lindsay spent Sunday in Buena Vista. Mr. J.B. Williamson went to Cusseta Sunday and returned on the evening train. Col. W.H. McCrory, of Columbus, is among his old Ellaville friends again this week. Mr. Charles J. Foster, of Atlanta, was here this week visiting his sister Mrs. Dr. J.N. Cheney. Mr. L.G. Collins has moved his family to town. They are occupying one of Mr. Tidwell's houses. Mrs. J.B. Williamson returned home Tuesday evening from Cusseta, where she has been visiting relatives. Mr. J.M. Coogle, of Macon county, is moving his saw mill and fixtures to Mr. Tim Rooks' place, in this county. Miss Lula Chambers returned to her home in Montezuma, last Saturday, after a very pleasant weeks visit here. The social event of the week was an entertainment Tuesday night at the residence of Hon. and Mrs. T.G. Hudson, near LaCrosse. Mrs. A. Allen returned home Saturday from Americus, where she has been several weeks, receiving medical attention. She is greatly improved in health. Mr. T.A. Collins and Col. C.R. McCrory attended justice's court in Taylor county, last Saturday, to look after some suits brought by Mr. Collins against parties residing in that county. The new firm, Collins & Williamson, opened up with the first day of Spring--yesterday morning--with a full stock of goods and a determination to please the public. Watch these columns for their bargains. Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Strange will leave today for Columbus, where they will reside in the future. Mr. Strange has been a popular salesman at T.A. Collin's for a number of years and will be missed by his old customers. Mr. W.S. Howell, who has been taking a finishing course at the Atlanta Medical college, passed a satisfactory examination this week, received his diploma yesterday and will return in a few days--a full fledged M.D. A negro tenants house on Col. J.H. Lumpkin's place was burned down last Thursday while the occupants were in the field at work. Our informant says that the greatest loss was a fifty dollar sewing machine, which was nearly paid for. We will take it as a great favor if you will notify us when you fail to receive the News, instead of going around and trying to make it appear that we have maliciously defrauded you out of a paper. Men who are constantly having trouble with the common carriers of our country ought to have sense enough to know that the editor is not responsible every time a paper fails to reach its destination. Upon compalint of Wiley Spivey, colored, Scott Askew, colored, was arraigned before the Mayor last Monday morning, charged with quarreling and fighting. According to Wiley's own testimony, and that of all witnesses, he was the man who raised the row and when he suspected that he was going to defend himself, run up town and had Scott arrested. The Mayor dismissed the defendant, made out a case against Wiley and fined him three dollars and cost. The money was not forthcoming and he was put to work on the streets. While monkeying with the dangerous end of a shot gun last Friday morning, one of Marshal Aldridges boys came very near swapping off this life of worldly cares and tribulations for one in the New Jerusalem. It seems that he had been instructed to move a gun which was in the way where he and others were working in the field. He grabbed it by the muzzle and walked off, dragging it on the ground. There was a loud report and an examination showed the absence of a big chunk of his side. He was brought to town and Dr. Cheney dresed the wound. At last accounts, he was still in the land of the living. Our Mayor does not tolerate and foolishness from that class of people who make up their minds to defy the town ordinances. Bill Smith, colored, refused to pay his last quarter's street tax, claiming that he was over age. He could not tell when he was born, however, or show any evidence to substantiate the statement. After being given two months to communicate with his people, that matter was brought to Mayor Murray's attention. That gentleman ordered the marshal to collect the tax or put Bill to work on the streets. Bill retorted that he would neither pay the tax or work it out on the streets, and in less time than it takes to twill about it, he was being hurried off to the guard house for contempt. Had not Major Baldwin come forward, just in the nich of time, and advanced the amount, the guard house doors would have closed upon Bill for an indefinite period. SHERIFF SALES FOR APRIL Georgai Schley County Will be sold before the court house door in the town of Ellaville on the 1st Tuesday in April 1893 between the legal hours of sale the following property to-wit: All of lot of land No. 101, in the 29th district of said county, containing 202 1/2 acres more or less. Owner unknown. Said property levied on and to be sold to satisfy a tax fi fa that issued against the said property for state and county taxes for the year 1892. Tenants in possession notified in terms of the law. Also at the same time and place will be sold five acres of land of lot No. 220 in the 29th district of said county, levied on and to be sold as the property of Jerry Dixon to satisfy a tax fi fa that issued against the said Jerry Dixon for his state and county taxes for 1892. Tenants in possession notified in terms of law. This March 2, 1893. Wm. Allen, sheriff. end # 9

Debbie Moore is hard at work this week, working on transcribing more from the Ebenezer Baptist Church minutes. We really owe a large thank you to the church for allowing us to transcribe them and also to Debbie for her ongoing work. Here are the male and female membership lists for 1847. begin Members list 1846 females 1846 Number of Members Sally Douglas Sarah J. Watkins Katharine Jackson Ellinelor Hudson dis by letter Elisabeth Hubbard Matilda Clark Fanny Clark Giney Clark dis by letter Manda Roundtree dis by letter Maryann Reed _?_ Carns Elisabeth Clark N_lly Sims E. Eason Sally Jackson H. Allen S.M. Justice A. Jackson Precilla Kidd M. Jackson ___ly Jackson E. Battle G___y Clark dis by Letter E. Brown D. Wells C. Owens S. Hudson dis by letter E. Deriso S. Davison Polly Gauf M. Watson dis by letter S. Clark _?_ _?_ M. Clark V. Jackson E. Golding Martha Clem_s Artha Clem_s E. Clemens E. Mets M. Smith died in June 1846 E. Watson dis by letter Lucinda Davison Jane Sims H. Davis M. King A. King L. _?_ Catharine Anders Fanny Watson dis by letter Margaret King end female members list 1846 begin Male Members List 1846 1846 Males J.W. Jackson C.L. Battle G.B. Clark J.W. Brown D. O__ns A.H. Justice E__ret Wells died F. Allen Jefse Clark A. Clark Eli Clark John Hudson Jerry Jackson died in the Army 1846 J.R. Battle Expelled E. Battle G. Gauf B. Reed H.H. Sims James Davison J. Davison G. Davison E.D. Eason A. Carns W. Hubbard A. Jackson _?_ Jackson J. Douglas P. Sellars M. Monk B. Watson dis by letter W. Wadkins M. Derison {end of Males} end of Males list 1846

The Schley County News Thursday, February 23, 1893 No. 8 Mr. Homer Burton is visiting his parents. Miss Lula Chambers of Montezuma is visiting here. Miss Eva Wall is visiting friends here in town this week. Rev. W.W. Tidwell preached at the Methodist church Sunday. Mr. E.B. Hornady was at home again last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. J.R. Walters shipped seven dressed hogs to Americus last Friday. Mr. J.J. Hanesley, of Americus, was in town last Thursday on business. Mr. Will McElmurray, of Montezuma, was in town a short while last Thursday. Ex-Mayor, J.B. Felder, of Americus, was in Ellaville a short while last Friday on business. Prof. Glover returned Monday to his duties as assistant teacher at the Ellaville High School. Messrs. A.J. Walters and E.H. Cordell left Monday for Muscogee county to sell their well cleaner. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Gaines, of Oglethorpe, spent Sunday here, with Mrs. Gaines parents, Major and Mrs. E.S. Baldwin. Mr. A.J. Hill has had a shed erected to the front of his livery stables this week. It adds quite an improvement to the looks of the building. Mr. Mose McGarrah, of Sumter county, spent Sunday here. Madam rumor says that one of Ellavile's charming young ladies was the attraction. Marshal Hudson during the past week has applied the pruning knife to the trees that were broken during the recent freeze, with marked effect. Yesterday was Washington's birthday and according to the laws of the land,a national holiday. No one here observed it as such, however, except Cashier Clark of the Planters Bank. Mr. I.N. Mott, of this county, killed a year and a half old calf a few days since which netted him $21.91 besides the hide and tallow, and a fine quarter weighing 81 pounds reserved for family use. The calf was raised with but little expense, which proves beyond a doubt that there is money to be made in the raising of fine stock here when such business is properly conducted. Miss Ina Kelly, who taught the Ellaville High School two years ago, was accidently shot while out practicing target shooting with some young lady friends. Though very painful the wound is not so serious as might have been. The force of hands engaged in the construction of the Postal Telegraph line between Americus and Columbus reached here this week. The line passes up Main street, running right through the centre of the town, and we are informed that a station will be located here if our people will make application for it. Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Mr. S.H. Christopher, of Buena Vista, and Miss Lucy Brown, of this city, were united in marriage at St. Luke church, Rev. E.J. Burch, a minister from Buena Vista, performing the ceremony. A large number of friends were present and extended their congratulations to the happy couple. The bride formerly lived in Richland, but has made Columbus her home for several months. She is a most charming lady. Mr. Christopher is well known as the editor of the Marion County Patriot, and has many friends in Columbus as well as at his own home.--Enquirer-Sun. "Patronize home industry and home people!" exclaim some folks and the next minute they are guilty of the most flagrant violations of the injunction themselves. Last week a drummer for a well known publishing house stopped here a few hours and when he left his pockets were bulging out with orders for job work that had repeatedly been asked for and as often refused to be given to the News. We do not often make complaints in this manner, but we desire to state right here that there is no fun, nor money either, in running a newspaper in a town the size of this where its legitimate patronage is given to outsiders in this way. If you appreciate the News show it in a substantial way: if not, just keep on patronizing men who never spend a nickle here nor assist in any way in the upbuilding of the community--by so doing you may soon force the editor to seek a place where his labors are more remunerative. General Beauregard died Monday night at his home in New Orleans. He was one of the most noted generals in the Confederate army and was loved throughout the south. The plant of the Buena Vista Manufacturing company was burned Sunday evening. The stock was owned by the business men of the town and is a heavy loss to them, there being no insurance. end # 8

Marion County GaArchives News.....Butler, Clemons, McMickle and Bell February 12 1876 ************************************************ 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] November 22, 2003, 1:29 pm The Atlanta Constitution The Atlanta Constitution February 12, 1876 In Buena Vista district, Marion county, there is a house in which live a great great grandmother and three grand mothers--Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Clemons, daughter of Mrs. Butler, Mrs. McMickle, daughter of Mrs. Clemons, and Mrs. Bell, daughter of Mrs. McMickle, has a boy baby, four months old. The much abused mother-in-law is certainly above par in that happy household--Republican (Sumter Co. presumed) This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Marion County GaArchives News.....FOR SALE-Stevens Farm August 3 1919 ************************************************ 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] November 22, 2003, 1:13 pm The Atlanta Constitution The Atlanta Constitution August 3, 1919 FOR SALE I offer for sale, my farm at Putnam, Marion county, Georgia, consisting of 440 acres of land, located on the Central of Georgia railway, midway between Buena Vista and Ellaville, on the Dixie Overland highway. There is a depot, store house, post office and express office within 150 yards of my residence. My dwelling has 8 rooms built in 1914 and is modern in every respect with water, electric lights, baths, etc., and is considered to be the best and most up-to- date home in Marion county. This farm has 9 tenant houses, 2 barns, gin house and ginning outfit, store house, blacksmith shop and, in fact, every kind of building that is needed on an up-to-date farm. Anyone can do a $5,000 monthly business at the store located at Putnam, as the same is the only store here. This place is well adapted to growing cotton, peaches, and everything else that is raised in this section. Has 50 acres of young peach trees that came into bearing this year and some of the land netted $450 per acre. Also about 50 bearing pecan trees. This farm lies well, mostly level, with no waste land. Soil red pebble and gray with clay subsoil. Has been growing peaches for 20 years and this land ripens peaches about 5 days earlier than the Fort Valley section. This farm is well watered and is partly wired with hog and barb wire fencing. Located in good community, convenient to churches, schools and grist mill. If sold by August 25, will take $85 per acre. The buildings alone on this place are worth $20,000. APPLY TO R.W. Stevens, Putnam, Ga. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Blank Martha Rainey identifies Brother E. Crutchfield for us. begin #90 July 4th 1843 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Conference, Brother P. Howell Mod 1st open the door for the reciption of members, recieved none 2nd called for refferences when the church took up the case of Brother E. Crutchfeild when the Brother came forward and made the necesary acknowledgements. The church willingly forgive the Brother his fault. Brother Crutchfield then called for a letter of dismifsion which was granted (Note: Brother E. Crutchfield was Edmund James Crutchfield. He married abt. 1839 in Schley Co., Elizabeth Battle. Elizabeth, born abt. 1824 was the daughter of John Randolph Battle and Lettie Ellington. Martha Rainey [email protected] ) 3rd Called fer new matters when on motion the church appointed a committee composing of Brethren P.M. Jackson, B. Watson, and C.L. Battle to Enquire in the cause of Siser Elizabeth Carroll leaving her husband and report at our next conference. Jeremiah Southerlin, CClk end #90