I have recently completed this list of CSA veterans buried in Schley County. I had no idea there would be so many. Several members of the mailing lists contributed material, but I'm sure there are more buried in the county that are not on this list. If you know of any that I have overlooked or there are corrections/additions to this list, please send them to me. The list can be viewed at http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaschley/csavets.htm Harris

Here are some more Ebenezer church minutes as transcribed by Debbie Jordan Moore. If you have information about any of these individuals you'd like to share, we would be happy to incorporate that in the form of notes to the permanent posting on the Schley Co. page for the use of other researchers. Can anyone tell me the relationship of Sister Sophiah Battle (in # 34) to the first pastor J.J. Battle? Harris begin #30 January 12th 1839 The Church met in order E. Walker modderator 1st Recieved by letter Bro. Bright Watson and his wife Mary The committee having failed to see Bro.Davis. When on motion the church appointed Bro. James Duglap to go with Bro. Walker Dismissed by letter Nelly a woman of coller(color) belonging to Dr. Bond. Absalom Burk CCk end #30 begin #31 February 9th 1839 Church meet in order, modderator absent On motion called E.F. Walker to the _?_(seat?) Opened a door for the reception of members recieved non A. Burk CCk end #31 begin #32 March 1839 Church met in order Saturday before 2nd Sunday in March 1st Opened a door for the reception of members when recieved Elizabeth Metts by an experience of grace and was baptised upon a profession of her faith. 2nd J___ M. Davis agreed to continue his pastorial sirvise(service) with the church Closed by singing and prayer by the moderator JMD Absalom F Burke CCke end #32 begin #33 June 8th 1839 Church met in order recieved no members adjourned until the next meeting in course A.Burke CCk end #33 begin #34 July 1839 Departed this life our sister Sophiah Battle in full triumph of a happy immortality beyond the grave Recieved by letter Catharine Harper end #34

The Schley County News Friday, June 11, 1909 No. 23 "THE THINNING GRAY LINE" The Macon Telegraph gives us the following lines as a tribute to the Old Veterans as they were winding their way to Memphis to assemble in reunion. Tomorrow in Memphis the "thinning gray line" will parade once more--not as preliminary to a charge in battle, but as a memorial of the days of the 60's when it meant something to be a Confederate soldier and to follow Jackson and Lee. As the years go by the old heroes pass over the great divide and line up at roll call where might is wrong, and where they do not have to face and fight paid Hessians and mercenaries, escaped slaves and the scum of Europe added to the brave native soldiers of the North and West, aggregating an over whelming power by force of attrition. Lawrence P. Hext caught the spirit when he penned these lines on "The Veterans Parade": Git my knapsack, Mary, an' my uniform of Gray; Git my battered helmet, Mary, for I'll need 'em all today. Git my canteen an' my leggins; reach me down my empty gun, For I'm going out paradin' with the boys of sixty-one. Never mind them blood stains, Mary, never mind that ragged hole, That was left there by a bullet, that was seekin' for my soul, Jest brush off them cobwebs, Mary, git the bonnie flag of blue, For I'm going out paradin' with the boys of sixty-two. These old clothes don't fit me, Mary, as they did when I was young, Don't you recollect how neatly to my manly form they clung? Never mind that sleeve that's empty, let it dangle loose and free, For I'm going out paradin' with the boys of sixty-three. Pull my sworn belt tighter, Mary, fix that strap beneath my chin, I've grown old and threadbare, Mary, like my uniform and thin, But I reckon I'll pass muster, as I did in days of yore, For I'm going out paradin' with the boys of sixty-four. Now I'm ready, Mary, kiss me, kiss me your old sweetheart goodby, Brush away those tear-drops, Mary, Lord, I didn't think you'd cry; I ain't going out to battle, cheer up, Mary, sakes alive, I'm just going out paradin' with the boys of sixty-five. Callow youth and middle-aged of today as well, scarcely grasp the sentiment which moved "Mary" to tears, and which brings a choking feeling to the throat of the older people at the recital. Tomorrow's parade at Memphis will not be a parade in arms--in no sense a menace to the nation which the war of the 60's created. It will be a parade of the remnant who shed their blood freely and who saw their comrades die in heaps. It will be a parade in memorium, a parade in honor of the imperishable deeds done by the defenders of he old Constitution. May heaven bless "The Thinning Gray Line." LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. S.B. Baldwin, of Columbus, spent Sunday in Ellaville. For fresh bread, ring No. 55.--C.C.McCrory Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Strange have returned home from Butler. Miss Margurite Drane, of Buena Vista, is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. E.R. Jordan. Mrs. H.F. Dixon returned home Tuesday from a trip to New York. Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Collins arrived Saturday from a few days stay in Atlanta. Rev. Idus McKellar, of Bakerton, has been spending a few days in Ellaville. Mr. Edwards McCrory left Thursday for Atlanta where he will enter the Southern Business College. Dr. J.S. Lightner went up to Columbus Wednesday to attend the Harvey--Lightner wedding. Mrs. T.G. Cheney, of Montezuma, visited friends and relatives here the past week. Miss Pearl Perry, of Montezuma, was a pleasant visitor of Mrs. A.M. Park this week. Mrs. Augustus Lewis, of Broxton, is expected next week to visit parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Williams. Miss Myrtis Strange is on a visit to her cousin, Miss Mary Hornady at Dawson. Mr. Lester Dykes, of Pine Grove spent Thursday in Ellaville. Mr. and Mrs. Felder, of Cordele and Miss Ruth Carr, of Buena Vista, have been the guests of relatives here during the week. Messrs. Grady Murry, Lon Walters, Harry Dixon, Charlie Baldwin and Arthur Murray made an auto trip to Macon Sunday. An almost brand new refrigerator--carries a hundred pounds of ice--will sell for $7.00. See S.C. collins. Mr. C.T. Baldwin comes in with the first cotton bloom. Mr. and Mrs. John Scarborough, of Americus, are the guests of relatives here. Mrs. Drane, of Buena Vista, is spending the day with her granddaughter, Mrs. E.R. Jordan. A little girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Battle is among the most recent arrivals in the city. Every man in Ellaville should get on the alert in an effort to give our town the best cotton market this fall, she has ever enjoyed. Altho General Evans, of Georgia, was not a candidate for re-election to the exalted position of commander-in-chief, the veterans at their recent meeting iin Memphis elected him by a large majority vote. The City Fathers at their last meeting very wisely passed the dog tax law. For more than a year our streets have been infested with worthless curs that were only fit for the headsman's axe. It is now a case of coughing-up $1.25 or biding your favorite canine farewell. DAVIS--GLAUSIER A quiet marriage of Wednesday evening was that of Miss Minnie Davis, of Woodbury, and Mr. J. Gordon Glausier, of Birmingham, which took place at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. W.E. Drane. Only the immediate family and a few friends of the contracting parties were present. After a beautiful musical program rendered by Mr. O.C. Glausier and Mrs. W.E. Drane, the bide and groom entered to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Marguerite Drane, and standing before an improvised altar of smilax were joined in marriage by Rev. Idus McKellar. An informal reception followed the ceremony, the bride and groom leaving on the late train for a stay of two weeks at Tate Springs. The guests including Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Glausier, Mr. T.A. Duck, and Dr. W.L. Orr, of Baconton, Mrs. J.W. McKoon, of Luthersville, Miss Marguerite Drane, of Buena Vista, Miss Martha Davis, of Woodbury, Miss Imogene Sears, Miss Annabel McCrory, Mr. and Mrs. E.R.Jordan, Mr. Lon Walters. With reference to working the roads in Schley county, the editor of the News has decided to assume the position of the old woman during the Civil War, who upon being asked how she stood on the subject replied by stating "that she had friends in the North and friends in the South, therefore, she had just concluded to remain a "nuisance." end # 23

Hello, All; I hope there are local Marion county people who read this list. I need better directions to the Singleton Cemetary that Darling Duke is supposed to be buried in. Highway 137 north of Tazewell, just didnt find it for me. Does anybody have better directions, or GPS coordinates? Bill Duke posted directions to a Duke cemetery(I think it may be just over the line in Taylor County) in the same general area. Henry Nathan Duke is buried there I believe. I couldnt find either cemetery. But I did visit Mt Nebo Primitive Baptist, the old Bloodworth cemetary. Enoch Duke is there. It is an experience I cant explain. Everyone should visit them, whether or not their people are buried there. It really makes you feel connected. I also visited Phillipi Primitive Baptist Church cemetery in Schley County. Does anyone know anything about the William H and Elizabeth White who are buried there? I am descended from Elizabeth Frances White, daughter of John Martin White, JR and would like to know if they are related....their stones are broken and I dont know whether they should be repaired or not. Any kind of response to this post would be very appreciated. Thanks Dorothy Duke Rhodes

The Schley County News Friday, June 4, 1909 No. 22 SACRIFICE SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY AT MILLTOWN, GEORGIA To meet our subscription on two new railway enterprises coming to our town with other factory enterprises, we are offering 200 choice lots close in at the low price of $35.00 each, payable $10 cash, balance $5 monthly. This is the greatest sacrifice ever offered Din real estate, as our town has nearly 2,000 people now, and with convict labor driven out of our town, a $50,000 Baptist College completed, two more railways headed this way, with several factory enterprises, we cannot help doubling our population in another year. This is a snap; write quick, as they cannot last long. No delays. No waiting. You get deed the day payments are completed. South Georgia Land & Industrial Co., Box 29, Milltown, Ga.(Note: located in southern Berrien Co.) SECURE A FREE COTTAGE BUILDING LOT AT MERIWETHER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, The Queen of Georgia Resorts. The company has already spent seventy thousand dollars in improvements, and propose selling a few shares, of guaranteed 6 per cent stock. To facilitate its sale, they are giving with each share of stock, a cottage building lot, 60 X 150, and the free use of the Springs. Make application at once, they will not last long, over one half of them already taken. Write at once. Meriwther White Sulphur Springs Co., Room 100, Marion Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. (Note: located in SW Meriwether Co. near Warm Springs) LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. T.C. Tondee did shopping in Americus today. H. Willis Hogg had business in Buena Vista Tuesday. Mrs. L.A. hall attended the commencement at Buena Vista this week. Mrs. J.R. Jordan was the guest of parents at Buena Vista this week. Mrs. J.S. Lightner were among the shoppers at Americus today. Mr. J.K. Murray, of Atlanta, is spending a few days in Ellaville. Miss Annabel Harper returned Thursday from Milledgeville, were she has been attending college. Miss Vera Mott has been on a visit to her sister, Mrs. McGarrah, at Andrew Chapel. Mrs. W.D. Herring and Mrs. Mary Myers spent a few days at Americus this week. Mr. and Mrs. R.E.L. Eason went over to Americus Saturday shopping. Mr. J.H. Sellars had business in Americus this week. Mr.(?) J.A. Chapman returned home this week from a visit to relatives in Worth Co. Miss Maude Williamson is at home again after a visit to relatives to Bronwood and Shellman. Mrs. S.B. Baldwin left Sunday for her home in Atlanta, after a stay of several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs. S.R. Bridges, of Atlanta, are expected soon to make a visit to Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Bridges. Miss Sarah Savage, of Albany spent Thursday with Mrs. J.H. Cheney. Cheney Robinson, of Montezuma, was here for a day this week. Haynes Collins is at home from the G.M.C. school at Milledgeville, to spend vacation. Mrs.McFaul, of Columbus, was the guest of Mrs. R.M. Murphey here this week. Col. and Mrs. Henry Mathis, of Ft. Valley, are on a visit to their parents here, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Murphey. Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Woods after several weeks visit to relatives in Alabama, have returned home. Dr. and Mrs.C.P. Davis and children, of Americus, are spending a few days here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Davis and Mrs. Lillie Dixon. Those from Ellaville who attended the Sparks-Collins marriage at Montezuma last Wednesday were, Hon. W.D. Murray, Mr. S.C.Collins and little daughter Cleoue, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Collins, Masters Earle, Harry and Louis Collins, and Mrs. J.H. Cheney. SPARKS--COLLINS WEDDING A pretty afternoon wedding was that of Miss Patsy Sparks, of Montezuma, and Mr. T.A. Collins, of Ellaville, which took place on Wednesday, June 2nd, at 12:30 o'clock, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Lester, at Montezuma. The apartments opened to the guests were decorated with smilax and ferns. An arch was formed of the green plants in the parlor before which the bride and groom stood for the ceremony. The ceremony was performed very impressively by Rev. E.H. McGhee, of Montezuma. The bride was married in a lovely traveling suit of "ashes of rose." Immediately after the ceremony, the guests were served a delicious ice course, after which the couple left for Atlanta, spending several days, and are now at home to their friends in Ellaville. Many handsome presents were received by the couple, coming as a token of high esteem from their many friends thru out the state. HICKS HANGED AT OGLETHORPE The negro, Ike Hicks, who was recently convicted and sentenced to be hanged by Judge Littlejohn for the murder of Mr. Brooks Laufly, of Macon county, was privately hanged at the Oglethorpe jail on last Thursday, by Sheriff Hicks. In his statement, the negro made a full confession of guilt. A RESOLUTION On selling for future delivery---We the members of the Terrell County Farmers Union condemn, in the strongest terms, the selling of cotton for future delivery, as practiced by some of the farmers. We believe it to be one of the most hurtful schemes to the producer of the staple in getting out from under the clutches of the cotton speculator and gambling dens of the country. We also ask all non-union men to co-operate with us in our efforts to abolish such practice, that we may market our cotton to the best interest of the producers. We ask all the papers to publish the above. J.A. Ferguson, Pres.; G.F. Smith, Sec.-Tres.----Dawson News. MRS. LIGHTNER ENTERTAINS Mrs. J.S. Lightner was the cordial young hostess at a pretty party on Thursday afternoon of last week, entertaining the "Thursday Afternoon Club" at her home on College Street. She welcomed her guests wearing a dainty white dress, and her pretty home was decorated with vases and bowls of nasturtiums and sweet peas. A delicious course of refreshments was served after an interesting game of "42" was played. Mrs. Lightner was assisted in entertaining her guests by her mother, Mrs. W.D. Sears, and sister, Miss Imogene Sears. end # 22.

Linda, Thank you so very much for your kind comments. They are appreciated, but I must tell you that these church minutes are the work of Debbie Jordan Moore. I am only sending them to the lists for her. This was her idea and she followed it thru and convinced the church that we could help preserve their original minutes and make them available to many people in the process. She deserves all the credit, not I. She is also doing the transcribing. Thank you, Debbie. Harris Hill ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 3:28 PM Subject: [GASCHLEY] Rainey/ Collins church records > > Martha Rainey & Pat Lowe, and (Harris, read down further) > Thomas Frederick Rainey was my 3rd gr grandfather. She was the > daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (nee?) Collins. I have a copy of his will dated > 21 Mar 1855, Marion Co. Ga. I have a photo of who I believe to be T.F. Rainey > Sr, and one of who I believe to be Mary Dwight Collins, but no proof that it > is. There are no names on the photos, however, due to where I obtained the > originals and the research that I have done, I feel sure they are of the two. I > have very little on Stephen and Elizabeth Collins. > > He and Mary Dwight Collins had 13 children: > Thomas Jr. > Reuben Marien > Stephen Ridgley > Charles Mae > Sidney > Daniel > John > RebeccaKatie > Georgia > Annie > Judson > Ada > Virginia > > Thomas F. Rainey Jr., adopted Willard Snow and Maude Snow( my grandpa and his > sister) and Willard grew up with Thomas' grand daughter and married her, she > was Clifford Vivian Bivins and so to make it tconfusing a little, my grandpa > Snow married the grand daughter of his adopted father. > > Martha, Pat, I would love to compare research and share what I have. > Harris, thank you for all of your wonderful listings. I have been so > fortunate in finding so many pieces of information from the newspapers and now these > church records. I appreciate you taking the time to make this information > available to so many. You are helping people come together and make connections, > that otherwise would not have that opportunity. Thank you. > Linda Davis > > > ==== GASCHLEY Mailing List ==== > Remember to search the Schley Co Mailing List - Type in GASCHLEY > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ (ALL the messages per month) > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl (Search all messages) > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

begin #24 July 1838 Church met ini conference Saturday befour 2nd Sunday in July 1838 1st Opened a door for the reception of members when recieved by letter Henry Elison and Parrisade his wife into the full fellowship of the church. A. Funderburk, CClk end #24 begin #25 August 11th 1838 Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in order when recieved by letter Richard Mindshew and Nelly a woman of collar(color) belonging to Dr. Bond by experience of grace. 2 On motion resolved to appoint delegates to the Association to be held at Eichland M. House Stewart County Georgia. Absalom Funderburk, Eli Walker and in case of failure of either of the two L.B. Smith. Agreed that the Clerk prepare a letter. Agreed to send $1.00 for minutes and $1.00 for the Association fund. Dismissed. A.Funderburk, CClk Jessee M. Davis moderator end #25 begin #26 September 8th 1838 1st Church met in order Moderator present The letter prepared by the clerk for the association was read and adopted without any ammendment. 2nd Resolved unanimously that the church raise by subscription a permanent fund for church purposes. Absalom Funderburk was unanimously elected Tresury for the church. 3rd Recieved Brother King with a friendly letter of correspondance from Liberty Stewart County. Resolved further to open up a correspondance witht he same church. Absalom Funderburk CClk end #26 begin #27 November 10th 1838 The Associational Year Commences To Day, Church met in conference 1st On motion the church agreed to met Friday befour our next meeting in cours(e) to chose a preacher for the next year 1839. 2nd Sister Mary Mathews requested a letter of Dismission which was granted. Closed by prayer by the modderator. Absalom Burk CCk end #27 begin #28 December 7th 1838 Church met in order, Eli Walker at mod(erator) On motion the went into the choice of a preacher whereupon Jesse M. Davis was elected without a discenting voice. John Cottle, Eli F. Walker, and James Jackson was appointed a committee to wait on J. M. Davis to know of him whether he will accept of the charge of the church. A. Funderburk CCk end #28 begin #29 Saturday 8 Church met in order, Eli F. Walker Mod Brother J. Allen, Wm Allen, Moriah Allen, Caroline Jackson requested letters of dismission. All of which was granted. A.Funderburk, CClk end #29

I thought some of you might enjoy reading a few of the comments I've received from people reading the minutes. If you have information on any of the individuals mentioned in the minutes we would love to have your contributions as well. Harris Hill I am really enjoying reading the minutes of the Baptist Church online. We forget that the church was at one time almost the only thing to control the community's morals. Keep up the good work. Linda Johnson begin #16 November 1837 Church of Christ met in order Novem(ber) 11th Recieved Mrs. Parrisade(Pannisade?) Ellison, Mifs(Miss) Nancy Collom, Mr. Lovit B. Smith, Mr. Thomas Rainey, Mr. King Golding- All by an experience of grace) Mrs. Parrisade Ellison is Ann Parrisade Rainey Allison. She married Henry Leonidas Allison. Mr. Thomas Rainey is Thomas Frederick Rainey, Sr. (3xgreat-grandfather). He was a brother to Ann Parrisade Rainey Allison.--Martha Rainey I am pretty excited about seeing Henry Ellison (Allison) and his wife (Ann) Parrisade Rainey in this church record. They were married in 1827 in Jasper county, and I have a family bible record of them. Ann died in 1845 having her 11th child. My ancestor was her 4th child, Francis Randolph Allison. Henry married after that twice more--to sisters Mary Ann and Ruth Lanier. The Thomas Rainey in the record is the brother of Ann Parrisade Rainey Allison. He married Mary Dwight Collins in 1845 in Marion County. I don't know much else about her---could be that this Nancy Collum (Collins) could be a relative.--Pat Lowe Your entry #23 for June 9, 1838 contained information which was very exciting for me. Among new members joining that date were John J. Cottle and wife Elizabeth-------my 3-gr grandparents about whom I have so little information.. They migrated from Jefferson Co., GA, apparently about the time they joined the church. They were in the 1840 Sumter Co. census and apparently both died by 1842 when their son Ebenezer J. Cottle was administrator of their estate, a document which gave very little information. Ebenezer died about 2 years later, at a very young age but leaving a substantial estate. I have never known the name of John J.'s wife until you revealed that her given name was Elizabeth, but I still do not know her family name-------I have suspected that it may be Jennings, the middle name of Ebenezer. I hope the surviving church minutes may continue through 1842 when they could reveal the dates of death of John J. & spouse, and possibly her family name. I thank you so much for what you have already done, Keep up the good work!!! John E. Cottle, Bartlesville, OK

The Schley County News Friday, May 28, 1909 No. 21 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Edwards leave next week for Louisville, Ky., where they will spend the summer. Mrs. Amos Speer, of Americus, spent several days here, the guest of Mrs. W.H. Collins. Mrs. Chanler, of Faceville, is on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Rainey. Mrs. C.A. Norton returned home Thursday after a pleasant visit to Cordele. Mr. E.L. Bridges made a business trip to Macon this week. Mrs. J.H. Cheney and Miss Minnie Cheney made a shopping trip to Americus Tuesday. Mrs. S.C. Collins is on a visit to Mrs. W.K. Dennis this week at Shellman. Master Dick Williams, of Americus, is spending several days with his cousin, Master Edwin Stewart. Col. C.R. McCrory and Mr. T.J. Mott were guests at the Mayor's convention in Columbus this week. Messrs. S. Williamson, C.M. Rainey, J.B.Williamson, and H.C. Davis killed a couple of days on Cedar Creek this week fishing. Mrs. W.H. Collins leaves today for Montezuma where she goes to visit Mrs. W.H. Tooke, and will also be present at the Sparks--Colins marriaage on June 2nd. Miss Martha Baldwin who has been teaching at Shady Grove the past term is at home again, much to the delight of her many friends here. Hon W.D. Murray attended the convention of Georgia Mayors at Columbus this week. Miss Imogene Sears, one of Ellaville's most popular young ladies has returned home from Faceville, where she has been in charge of a music class. The friends here of Miss Fay Williams of Americus, will learn with pleasure of her marriage to Mr. Bynum at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Williams, in June. The Methodist of the Ellaville charge are looking forward with a great deal of interest to the District Conference to be held here during June. This occasion will bring many pleasant visitors to our town. Mr. J.L. Tidwell, of Atlanta, has been in Ellaville this week in the interest of a new bank for our town. It is not known with what success he met, but as Ellaville is becoming to be one of the best towns in Southwest Georgia, it would not be out of place to add one more bank to her many other business enterprises. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williamson was with relatives in Columbus last week. Hon. W.Z. Burt, of Buena Vista, was in Schley this week, looking after his farming interest. Mr. R.M. Rainey is attending a Baptist Convention in Sumter county this week. Rev. J.M. Murray is in attendance upon a general meeting in Chattahoochee county this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stokes and Mrs. Whit McCrary, of Buena Vista, spent last Sunday with Col. and Mrs. E.J. Hart. Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Royal were the guests of relatives at Rupert a couple of days the past week. Mesdames E.W. Strange and A.M. Caskey are at White Sulpher Spring, Florida, where they will spend several weeks for their health. The way, and the only way, to raise money to work the roads in Schley county is to issue bonds--We charge nothing for this advice, however. The Ellaville Trading Company has recently purchased a handsome five passenger touring car, which will greatly add to their livery business. Just three more weeks and the Georgia legislature will be in full bloom. With Col. C.R. McCrory at one end of the string and Hon. W.D. Murray at the other, from Schley, there need be no fear that Schley will be ably represented at the coming session. CARD OF THANKS Editor of the News--- Please allow me space to extend my most sincere thanks to all the good people of Schley county who so willingly and faithfully administered to my husband during his long illness and recent death. Let all be assured that the many deeds of sympathy, love and charity extended will ever be remembered and appreciated. Especially do I wish to thank my immediate neighbors, who were faithful to the end, and while our sorrows have been many, it is still a great consoling pleasure to realize that we live with such good people. Sincerely, Mrs. Warren McMath ELLIS-LARKIN A quiet marriage, but one of much interest to the many friends of the contracting parties, was that of Miss Annie Ellis to Mr. Oscar Larkin, both of this county, the ceremony being performed at the home of Mr. and Mrs.J.W. Larkin, at Lowe, Sunday afternoon. HARVEY--LIGHTNER Wedding invitations have been issued announcing the marriage of Dr. John Thomas Lightner, of Buena Vista, to Miss Susie Harvey, of Columbus. The wedding will take place Wednesday evening, June 9th, at the residence of the bride's parents. end # 21.

Marion-Muscogee County GaArchives Marriages.....Louise Embry Lott - J.R. McMichael January 21 1908 ************************************************ 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] September 5, 2003, 11:38 pm The Talbotton New Era, January 23, 1908 The Talbotton New Era Thursday, January 23, 1908 Page 7 A Happy Marriage Mr. J.R. McMichael, one of our talented and much appreciated young men, was united in marriage Tuesday evening to Miss Louise Embry Lott, of Columbus, Ga. The marriage took place at the home of the bride’s parents, in the presence of relatives and friends, Misses Lula and Ella Bess McMichael acting as garland girls, Miss Hattie -lements as bridesmaid and Mr. – H. McMichael as groomsman. Mrs. Alvan Howard was matron of honor and Miss Alcine Lott as maid of honor. The pretty flowers girls were Misses Elizabeth and Pearl Lowe Hamner. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. A. Jones, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Columbus. It was a pretty wedding and shortly after the ceremony a reception was given, after which the young couple left for Oxford, where they will spend a few days with the groom’s sister, and then on to Perry, Fla., where they will make their home. The Patriot joins many relatives and friends in extending congratulations. – Marion County Patriot This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb

Marion County GaArchives Photo person.....Capt. Perry Cook Carr ************************************************ 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] September 5, 2003, 10:18 pm Source: Unavailable Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/marion/photos/ph216captperr.jpg Image file size: 117.3 Kb Capt. Perry Cook Carr, Co. A, 27th Ga. Inf., CSA "Georgia Drillers" raised in Marion Co. 17 May 1861. Born 1814, Died June 13th 1862 of typhoid fever in Richmond, Va. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

The Schley County News Friday, May 21, 1909 No. 20 LESSON IN TEMPERANCE An old friend, writing to us a few weeks ago, expressed the wish for another article on temperance, says Tom Watson in the Jeffersonian. Well, here is another. We were on the cars going to Atlanta, our companiion be the best physician in middle Georgia. The door at the upper end of the coach was thrust open, and in came the boy with his arms full of small black bottles, crying, "ice cold Coca Cola!" The doctor paused in his talk, glanced at the boy and remarked to us in a tone of quiet deep conviction. "That stuff is doing more harm than all the barrooms did." In former years soda water and other harmless drinks were sold on the cars. You won't find any of them now. Coca Cola has driven them out. Every train is a Coca Cola distributor--every passenger coach a purveyor of hell. Never, until the advent of that insidious foe of the human mind and morals, did anybody ever witness the shocking spectacle of white ladies, with up-turned bottles at their mouths, swilling a pernicious tipple in public. Any man, woman, boy or girl who tampers with Coca Cola will form the Coca Cola habit. Any man, woman, boy or girl who has become a slave to the Coca Cola habit is on the road to ruin. The appetite, like the whiskey, thirst, will establish a mastery over the victim. It will demand more and more. It will go from one or two glasses per day, and from two to four to eight, and eight to sixteen. It will injure the eyes, wrack the nerves, weaken the brain, loosen the moral structure. It were better that your boy were a drunkard than a Coca Cola fiend. In the one case there is always hope of reformation; in the other there seldom is. Bad as it would be for your daughter to drink wine, worse it is for her to be the slave of Coca Cola. What cowards and hypocrites we are! Any of us can preach a against John Barleycorn, dam "the demon, Rum," and bank the barrooms--but who dares to go up against a worse foe to humananity's future than even John B. has been? Nobody. Why? (We would like for the W.C.T. to think it over and tell us what is the answer to this last question, because we want to be certain that, when we answer it we'll do so correctly.) LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. H.F. Dixon left Sunday for a two weeks trip to New York. Mrs. S.J. Wynn after a visit of several days here to Mrs. A.J. Walters, left Thursday for her home in Macon. Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Jordan spent Wednesday with Dr. and Mrs. J.R. Jordan. Mrs. Joe Strange and Miss Lucy Mott, of Andrew Chapel, were in town shopping Wednesday. Mrs. H.C. Brawner, of Buena Vista, was the guest of relatives here this week. Mr. Wallace Nelson, of Ideal, spent Sunday in Ellaville. Miss Julia Peacock will leave Monday for her home at Douglasville. Mr. Frank Hill made his parents a visit at West Point this week. Mr. R.F. Williamson left last week for a visit to relatives in South Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Strange will leave Sunday for a stay of two weeks at White Springs, Fla. Miss Beryl Jones has returned home after an extended visit to Oglethorpe and Fitzgerald. Mr. Joe Murray, of Dawson, spent Sunday with parents here. Mrs. R.W. Stevens, of Putnam, is on a visit to Mrs. S.C.Collins. Miss Susie Beckham leaves Monday for a visit to her sister, Mrs. Dr. Rogers, at Ocila (?), thence to her home at Zebulon. Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Williams will leave Monday for Monroe county, where they will spend a couple of weeks with relatives. Miss Law, of Atlanta, is the attractive guest of her aunt, Mrs. J.N. Cheney. Mr. John C. Trice, once eidtor, of the Schley County News, and a man who has many friends in Ellaville, has been here on a visit for the past few days. Mr. Tice's home is now at Tallahassee, Fla. Dr. Bridges is attending Mr. Claude Harvey, of Bronwood, this week who is very sick with Typhoid fever, Mr. Harvey is a brother of Mrs. C.B. Johnson. Messrs. C.R. McCrory, J.H. Stevens, Rogers Williams, R.E.L. Eson, H.F. Dixon, H. Willis Hogg, C.E. Baldwin, S. Williamson, Ed Morrison, Grady Murray and J.H. Cheney were visitors at Columbus this week, account of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias in session there. The best fish yarn of the season can be heard at Williams & Collins' store. We heard our esteemed friend, Tondee, who is especially noted for his varacity, tell it several days ago--it was a whopper then--it has grown in rapid proportion ever since. Tom honestly believes, now, that he caught 27 breame, the smallest being larger than a small size bread tray. Miss Nettye Payne arrived Friday from Amsterdam, and is with Mrs. L.G. Stewart. Miss Martha Davis left today for a visit with relatives at Doyle. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. King spent Sunday with relatives at Doyle. RESOLUTION The following resolution was unamiously adopted in Sabbath school at the Methodist church Sunday morning May 16th. "Resolved that the thanks of the officers and members of the Sunday school be tendered Miss Beckham for her valuable assistance both in Sabbath school and church work, as well as by the good influence in her general department, since residing in our city, where for several months past she has been employed as music teacher, and in which capacity her work has also been appreciated. May her life be one of pleasure and heaven's great blessings attend her where ever she chooses to cast her lot. DEATH CLAIMS MRS. REESE Death has claimed Mrs. Carrie E. Reese, a venerable and much beloved woman, who passed away yesterday at the home of her son, S.J. Reese, in this county, the end following a brief illness. Mrs. Reese was in her eightieth year, and had long been a resident of Schley county. She is survived by three sons: Messrs. S.J. Reese, of this county, F.L. and Malone Reese, of Live Oak, Fla. and one daughter, Mrs. R.A. Stapleton, of Plains. When the end came this venerable lady was surrounded by sons, daughter, grandcildren and great grandchildren. MR. McMATH DEAD After an illness which lasted more than a year, Mr. W.A. McMath died at his home, two miles east of Ellaville, Thursday afternoon. His sickness and death has indeed been a sad calamity to his family and his neighbors, his suffering having been so intense and of such long duration. All that loving hands could do was administered to him. Mr. McMath had many friends in the county who will deeply sympathize with his breaved family. He was a member of the Masonic Order, and was buried at old County Line cemetery Friday afternoon with Masonic honors, the members of Washington Lodge officiating. Rev. R.F. Williamson conducted the full services. MRS. BRIDGES ENTERTAINS Mrs. E. L. Bridges gave a domino party on last Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Julia Peacock who will leave soon for Douglasville, where she will make her home. After the game, in which Miss Dollie Allen made highest score, a delightful course was served. Those invited were: Mrs. Lilly Dixon, Mrs. J.B. Williamson, Mrs. Sam Williamson, Mrs. E.E. Collins, Mrs. J.S. Lightner, Mrs. E.W. Strange, Mrs. J.H. Cheney, Mrs. S.B. Baldwin, of Atlanta, Misses Julia Peacock, Dollie Allen, Lucy Baldwin, Lucile Lindsay, Minnie Cheney, Susie Beckham, and Hattiebel Lightner, of Ideal. end # 20.

Debbie Moore has completed a few more minutes of these meetings. There are lots of names here and also our first references to slaves being members of this church. Also, note the reference of one of the slaves "belonging to the estate of Tundee." Tondee is commonly pronouced as Tun-dee in Schley today. Anyone know who the deceased Tondee/Tundee is? Harris begin# 21 April 7th 1838 Church met in due order Jessee M. Davis Moderator 1st Opened a door for the reception of members. Recieved none. 2nd Took up the case of Bro. Golding and after some deliberation it was resolved to excommunicate him from the fellowship of the church. 3rd Sister L__ramey Thompson requested a letter of dismission, it was granted. Clk Absalom Funderburk end #21 begin #22 May 12, 1838 Church met in order, Moderator present Recieved none Absalom Funderburk CClk end #22 begin #23 June 9th 1838 Church met in order, Modderator present 1st Opened a door for the reception of members when recieved by an experience of grace, Crawford Jackson. By letter, Abel Funderburk and his wife Rosanah Funderburk, John J. Cottle and his wife Elizabeth Cottle and Catharine Jackson, Julia Tundee, and Andrew a man of coller(color) belonging to the estate of Tundee. Also by letter Viney, a woman of coller(color) the property of E. ? Cottle. 2nd On motion by A. Burk and greed(agreed) to send delegates to the general meeting to be held in this county at Bethesda. Lovit B. smith and E. F. Walker and in case of failure Absalom Funderburk to attend its meeting. 3rd S. (sister?) Rachel Wheeler requested a letter of dismission. Sister Catharine Harper Requested a letter of dismission. They ware(were) granted cherfully(cheerfully). 4th On motion by E. F. Walker the Church agourned. A. Burk CClk end #23

Hello, This email is for the gentleman who posted an inquiry to the list concerning the location of Mauk, Ga. There is a section on the Taylor County, GA Rootsweb that lists towns in Taylor County. Here is the link to the page for Mauk: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/mauk.htm Hope this helps. Carla Miles

Mauk is in Taylor County. The website <A HREF="http://members.tripod.com/proagency2/gacities-m.html"> http://members.tripod.com/proagency2/gacities-m.html</A> should help you find it. Check on "M", scroll down to Mauk. You can then click on the county and/or the map. Anne

The Schley County News Friday, May 14, 1909 No. 19 It is estimated that more than 1,000 Georgia farmers now own automobiles Mr. Roosevelt is making a record as a lion killer in Africa. He has already bagged six. The street railways of Greater New York killed 444 persons and injured 5648 during the year 1908. Patten is back in the wheat market again and has forced the price of wheat up higher than ever. Over one hundred applications for pardons are now being considered by the prison commission. Florida will vote on prohibition next year and there is hardly any doubt but what the state will go dry. Senator Bacon is said to be in favor of inserting a temperance plank in the next national platform of the democratic party. The people of Nashville, Berrien county, have instituted proceedings for the abolishment of their free school system. There are only eight counties in Georgia that have no railroads----White, Towns, Lumpkin, Heard, Forsythe, Millen, Eawson (Dawson?) and Union. The National Ginners' Association estimates that the area devoted to cotton this year will be reduced six percent from that of last year. It has not yet been definitely decided when the new governor will be inagurated, but it is said that the legislature will fix the date and that it will probably be June 26. If Patten will get in the cotton market next fall and put up the price of the fleecy staple and keep it up until the farmers sell out, he will be forgiven for forcing up the price of wheat. A big glass manufacturing plant at Huntington, W.Va., has shut down and several others in Pittsburg are running on short time. This is said to be due to prohibition, which has caused a less demand for bottles. The "sitting-down" habit is a thing that will grow on a man, this we are all more or less sure of, but never would we have supposed that a fellow would follow the practice to such an extreme as to deliberately sit down in a mill pond. This is what Tom Tondee did. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. J.N. Tison, of Doerun, is on a visit to relatives in this county. Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Murray spent several days with relatives at Oglethorpe this week. Miss Hattiebel Lightner is the guest this week of Mrs. J.S. Lightner. Mrs. W.D. Sears and Mrs. C.M. Rainey will leave Monday for Faceville, where they go to be the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Royal and daughter, Miss Bobbie, Mrs. G.C. Dyus and Miss Ethel Edge are spending the day in Columbus. A good number of our people attending the Wirz exercises at Andersonville Wednesday. It was a pleasant day for all, and the crowd of something like 3000 representing almost every section of Georgia. A barbecue added much to the many other pleasures of the day. MISS WALL ENTERTAINED Miss Eva Wall entertained the members of the Thursday Afternoon Club on Saturday afternoon at her home on Oglethorpe Street. In the game of "42," Mrs. E.L. Bridges and Miss Martha Davis made highest score. Delightful cream and cakes were served. NEGRO, PISTOL AND A COW A great big, long-legged, black negro, hailing from Buena Vista arrived at Ellaville on Tuesday morning. Unfortunately, he had hold of the end of a rope which a $50.00 milk cow had in some mysterious way become attached. Suspicion somehow seem(ed) to tell that old cow had been decoyed away from her home--she displayed this in her very conntenance--and so soon as a phone investigation could be had, it was found that it was another negro's cow that had followed the aforesaid described individual off. Consequently, the black tourist was marched off to jail by Sheriff Lumpkin who found upon a more careful examination, a cheap gun in his pants leg. HICKS TO HANG JUNE 1ST The negro, Ike Hicks, who shot and killed a white man by the name of Laufly in Macon county some few weeks ago, was captured at Ideal on last Sunday. He was immediately placed in the Oglethorpe jail where he was held to stand his trial which occured on the following Tuesday in the Superior court of that county. Hicks was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to be hanged on the 1st day of June. WIGGINS' ASSAILANT IN JAIL, HIS WIFE UNDER BOND Smith the would be murderer of Charlie Wiggins, at Butler on last Saturday night, was captured at Columbus, his home, on last Monday. After being placed under arrest, Smith confessed to the crime and was at once carried back to Butler where he is now held in jail to await his trial upon the charge of assault with intent to murder. All, perhaps, have heard how Wiggins was brutally assaulted in his own home on last Saturday night after he had returned from(on the?) night train from Columbus where he had gone to meet his wife and children who had been spending some time in Columbus. They didn't come on that train however, but instead the man Smith did come to Butler and at once proceeded to the Wiggins home and concealed himself for the purpose of murdering Wiggins, it being by the merest providence that he failed to accomplish his purpose, Wiggins escaping only (by) the "skin of his teeth," after having been shot and beaten into a near state of insensibility. It has since developed that Wiggins' own wife was at the bottom of this, the most dastardly crimes that has ever occured in this section of the state. Wiggins had $3000 life insurance, payable to his wife, who had fastened her affections upon the man Smith. His wife and Smith had planned that he (Smith) go to Butler and murder Wiggins, and and shortly after his funeral and $3000 was collected, a wedding would take place---the Gods interfered. The woman is now at Columbus, out under bond. CORN FOR SALE 150 bushels of good shelled corn for sale at $1.05 per bushel---cash. See J.C. Rainey. end # 19

Hi folks, Im new to this county site and need your help. Im searching graves for a friend whos ancestors are near Mauk. He does not know which county...Marion or Taylor that they would be buried in. Here is what information he sent me. I live in Taylor County and have checked " Cemeteries of Taylor County" by Guelda Hay, but this cemetery may not be accounted for in the book. Have you ever heard of Mauk, GA? My great-grandparents are buried there, just found that out today. There names are William Walter Howard, and Jessie Aletha Howard. Thanks in advance. The sound of FREEDOM is something you will never hear.......until its gone. ( UNKNOWN ) Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned and died in captivity while in the service to our country Kevin Frye Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html

I need to get in touch with Janice Smith and her e-mail is bouncing. Does anyone on this list have contact with her? She worked hard on the 1870 Marion Census (Jackson section) completing pages 107-110 completed or images 35-38 (there are a few more pages for that section to be done, and I wanted to check with her on it.) [email protected] this address is bouncing. Virginia Crilley

Marion County GaArchives Marriages.....Elizabeth Hunt Harvey - Jesse Wilbor Nelson December 26 1907 ************************************************ 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] September 2, 2003, 11:56 pm The Talbotton New Era, December 12, 1907 The Talbotton New Era Thursday, December 12, 1907 Page 2 Harvey – Nelson Friends in Talbot County have received invitations to the approaching marriage of Miss Elizabeth Hunt Harvey to Mr. Jesse Wilbor Nelson, the wedding to take place on the morning of the twenty-sixth of December at the Methodist church at Buena Vista. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Here are the minutes from the 14th thru 20th meetings. If you have info you can share on any of these individuals, we would be pleased to have it. Harris Ebenezer Baptist Church corner of Stevens Rd and Ebenezer Road Ellaville, GA Organized in 1836 permission to submit given by Jerry Franklin and the church body September church met in order 1837, Lewis Evenham moderator Opened a door for the reseption of members when recieved by Experience Eli Smith and Mary Watson, wife of Bro. Lot Watson. Sunday morning recieved by experience _?_ Araminta Walker. A. Funderburk CClk end #14 begin #15 October, Church met in conference-Jesse M. Davis modderator Opened a door for the reception of members when recieved Henry Ellison and Elizabeth Smith A. Funderburk CClk end #15 begin #16 November 1837 Church of Christ met in order Novem(ber) 11th Recieved Mrs. Parrisade(Pannisade?) Ellison, Mifs(Miss) Nancy Collom, Mr. Lovit B. Smith, Mr. Thomas Rainey, Mr. King Golding- All by an experience of grace) On Motion by A. Burk and agreed to appoint a committee consisting of Brethren James Jackson, Eli Walker, Lovit B. Smith, Absolum Burk, James Douglass, Joseph Battle, N.A. Purify to select a location more suitable than the one where the house now stands for to build a new framed house. The committee to report to the next conference The brethren Levi Walker, his wife and daughter, John Jackson and his wife, Eli Smith and his wife, all made a request for letters of dismission which were granted. (Levi Walker and Eli Smith have an X and the word "dismissed" written over their name) Sined(signed) by order of the church Absalom Funderburk C.Clk end #16 begin #17 December 8th 1837 Church met in Conference L.L. Evenham moderator 1st on motion the church held an election for a pastor for the next year when Elder Jessee M. Davis was unanimously the choice of the church. On motion the church granted letters of dismission to the following members: _?_ Catharine Jackson, Brite Watson, Mary Watson, Henry Ellison, Parisade Elison, Thomas Reyny, Elder Lewis L. Evininham, Martha Evininham, Thomas Evininham, Mary Evininham, (continued to the next page) 1837 Members dismissed Phebe Eveninham, Charlott Evininham end #17 begin #18 December 9th 1837 met in order Jesse M. Davis moderator 1st Opened a door for reception of members when recieved by an experience of grace William Allen and his wife Moriah Allen, Jesse Ursary, and by letter Jeremiah Allen his wife Pat__ Allen. 2nd On motion the committee reported they had selected a place for to build a new house which report ware(were) rejected. 3rd Brother Absalom Funderburk was recognized a deacon of the church. 4th Elder Jessee M. Davis accepted the pastorial charage for the next year 1838 A. Burk Clerk end #18 begin #19 February 10th 1838 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in order E.F. Walker mod 1st Recieved by letter John Jackson and JuliAnn Jackson by letter 2nd The case of sisters Monk and Calloway was deferred until our next meeting in course. 3rd Granted a letter of dismission to Malcom McNabb Absalom Burk CClk end #19 begin #20 March 1838 Church met in order present Elder Jessee M. Davis pastor 1st Recieved by letters James L. Engrum, Sarah Engrum, Etheldred Engrum and Pheby Engrum in to the full fellowship of the church. 2nd Took up the case of sister Monk and Sister Calloway and after some deliberation it was resolved unanimously that they both be excommunicated for uniting themselves with the Ramah church without letters of dismission from us. 3rd Brother Walker reported that Brother King Golddin had been drunk and used profane language. Appointed a committee to cite him to the church. Jackson, Ellison and Walker the committee. 4th Bro. James Jackson requested letters of dismission for Tyre A. Goyne, Nancy Goyne, and Polly Goyne which were granted. A. Burk CCk end # 20