Hello Stefanie, I read your response to the person searching for Mary Burton. Bowles Chapel was started by my great grandfather, Walter Bowles! I learned about this a year ago. His wife was Marietta Evans. How can I get a copy of that book? Love and Peace Imani Bowles

I am searching for the following families... Pounds, Orrick, Thrash. All were located in the Merriweather-Gay area during the Civil War and relocated to Pike Co. Ark. after the war. My Great Grand Parents were William David Pounds Married Caty Thrash had son: Jackson Robert Pounds who married Jennie(?Virginia?) Orrick. Jennie's Dad was Henry G. Orrick. There is a cemetary around Gay where alot of them are buried. Would especially love info on the Orrick Family. TIA Kellie Richardson

In a message dated 7/20/99 8:22:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time, DOBEVET@aol.com writes: << Hiram Warner 10/29/1802 - 6/30/1881, Chief Justice, GA Supreme Court, is buried in the old section of the Greenville Cemetery. Also buried there are Sarah W. Warner died 4/4/1860 age 58, Obadiah Warner, 1/8/1811 - 8/5/1891, Judge, Superior Court Coweta County and Mary Jane Warner Hill 3/4/1832 - 2/22/1925 d/o Hiram & Sarah Watts Warner. (1st marriage to George Thomas of Lowndesboro, AL, 2nd marriage to Alexander Franklin Hill b Wilkes County, GA d. 1/15/1888, 57 yrs.) Alexander and Mary Jane's children are also buried there. >> Patty, Thanks so much for the info. I guess Hiram Warner was rather well known at the time in Greenville. Do you know if Obadiah was his brother? Also, was Hiram's wife, Sarah Watts, born in Massachusetts or Georgia? Do you happen to have any more details about this family? Lynn

Thanks Imani, but I don't find these Turners in my Turner list. I appreciate your responding. Gus

The name of the book is MERIWETHER COUNTY CEMETERIES compiled and photographed by Pricilla Turner. Patty Edwards

Hiram Warner 10/29/1802 - 6/30/1881, Chief Justice, GA Supreme Court, is buried in the old section of the Greenville Cemetery. Also buried there are Sarah W. Warner died 4/4/1860 age 58, Obadiah Warner, 1/8/1811 - 8/5/1891, Judge, Superior Court Coweta County and Mary Jane Warner Hill 3/4/1832 - 2/22/1925 d/o Hiram & Sarah Watts Warner. (1st marriage to George Thomas of Lowndesboro, AL, 2nd marriage to Alexander Franklin Hill b Wilkes County, GA d. 1/15/1888, 57 yrs.) Alexander and Mary Jane's children are also buried there. Patty Edwards

Would someone please lookup in the cemetery book Mary Burton who was living in Meriwether County in the 1850 census. I do not know her birth or death date but she was most likely born in the 1790s. In 1850 she was living with her son-in-law, Rev. Wm. E. Holliday, a Methodist minister and daughter, Mary Springs Burton Holliday. I sure would appreciate it. I searched for her nearly 30 years before finding that she had moved to Meriwether County after the death of her husband in Mecklenburg County, NC. in 1842. Louise Pettus Rock Hill, S. C.

I am searching for information on Sudie (susan Amanda Carolyn) Hudson Bridges and her family. Sudie was my great great grandmother through Mary Bridges Moncrief. Found Sudie's grave in Meriwether County at the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Raleigh, but was unable to locate the grave of Mr. Bridges. Any information on these families would be appreciated.

Hi all, I am new to genealogy and just subscribed to this list. I am researching Hiram Warner born 1802 in Massachusetts and died 1881 somewhere in Georgia. I think he was a Judge in the Georgia Supreme Court and believe he is buried in Town Cemetary in Greenville. Does anyone know anything about this man? Does he have a history in Greenville? Any children? Was he married? Maybe more than once? Also, can anyone give me the name and author of a book about Meriwether County history that I could get on inter library loan out here on the west coast? I'd like to find out about this area and how life was for the people who lived there from the early 1800's til about 1920 or so. Your help will be very much appreciated. Lynn

Gus, I hope this information helps you. Absalom (b. 1810) and Mary (b. 1819) Turner's daughter Emily (b 1839) married John S. Bowles on 2/14/1855. Peace and Love Imani Bowles

Edyie, I don't recognize any of the Turners that you listed. I think most of my Turners came from around the Luthersville/St. marks area. Thanks for responding. Gus

Gus, I wish I knew something more about the Turners. I assumed that my ancestor was related to Reuben Turner of Meriwether co., Ga. but not sure (grand daughter possibly) Here is what I have: Robert Lee Roberts b. 1-5-1868 in Greenville, Ga. d. 9-2-1937 in Atlanta, Ga. (father was Dempsey Roberts, 1835 Greenville, Ga. and mother is Sara Ann Roberts) (maiden name same)Greenville, Ga. Robert Lee Roberts was married on 9-22-1888 Meriwether Co., Ga. to; Lora/Lorane W. TURNER b. 11 1870 d. bet. 1910 and 1914 (Dempsey and Sara were living with Robert and Lora in 1910, Meriwether Co., Ga.) Robert and Lora were living at house # 103 right next to a Turner family, #102 on 1900 census of Meriwether Co. Greenville Ga. John Turner HOH b. June 1842 m. 12 years b. Ga. Lucy Turner, wife; b. Dec. 1848 Sallie Turner, daug. b. Dec.1888 John P. Turner, son b. June 1893 Albert Turner, son b. Mar. 1881 Willie Turner, son B. Mar 1883 Do you recognize any of these names? Edyie Seufert

Edyie Toole Seufert, I have Turner relatives that came from Meriwether Co. GA. Alethia Lee Turner, b. 1/1851 in Meriwether Co. was my g grandmother. She was the daughter of Riley Turner and Mary T. Tanner. Do you by chance have any info on this family or predicessors? Would appreciate any info on these relatives. Thank you Gus Hipp AJRFH3@AOL.COM

Hi to all researchers of Meriwether Co. I have three copies of pages from "Meriwether County, Georgia Cemeteries" Unfortunately, I didn't copy the page that gives the directions, but according to those pages (that list my Roberts ancestors) there is a New Hope Methodist Cemetery. Actually there is a small building downtown in Greenville, not to far from the courthouse, that houses some historical information about Greenville. A person that is the holder of this geneological information gave me these directions to New Hope Methodist. about two miles out of downtown Greenville, there is a highway 362 turn on Callaway Rd. then to Alvaton about 7 miles down, on the left will be a white church and the cemetery. Can any of you that live in Merwether co. make any sense of this? I hope I didn't make things worse. Anyone, on this list have any Meriwether Roberts ancestors? Or Turners? Edyie Toole Seufert

Elaine, I have relatives buried in the New Hope Baptist Cemetary in Meriwether County. Are you positive it is a Methodist Cemetary? My mother's family is from Meriwether County and I could ask her if she knows of a New Hope Methodist the next time I talk to her. It is long Distance as I live in Ohio, she in Georgia. Her grandparents are buried at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetary in Meriwether County. Cari Cari75@aol.com

Does anyone recognize either of these two sir names and know of any in Meriwether County? The Ectors are planning a family reunion in October since our roots are in said county. We want them all to be sure and know of the reunion. Please contact me.

There is a library is Greenville which is the county seat which you might contact for that information.

Can anyone tell me exactly where New Hope Methodist Church Cemetary in Meriwether County is located? I do not even know in which town it is located. Thanks, Elaine

The New Hope Methodist Cemetery is located in the tenth district on LL 148 as listed in the Meriwether County Cemetery Book by Pricilla Turner. I hope this helps. My mother was raised in Meriwether County and she may know the location. I can call her tomorrow if this information is not sufficient. Patty Edwards

Hi there, I live in Meriwether County but I'm not quite sure where this church is. I found a New Hope Baptist Church in the phone directory. But I will ask around and see if I can find out exactly where it is.... Pam Brown