Hi, All, I'm looking for info re my great-great-grandparents: JOHN POWELL PORTER, b. January 16, 1828, Gwinnett Co., GA d. November 27, 1900, BELIEVE Meriwether Co., GA m. 1853, Troup Co., GA to MARTHA TRAYLOR b. 1832, Troup Co., d. 1862, BELIEVE Meriwether Co., GA Listed on 1870 Meriwether census as being in WHITE SULPHER [sic] SPRINGS They had three children and perhaps a fourth: 1. MARTHA J. "Mattie" b. abt. 1855 m. Thomas J. DUKE In Roopville, Carroll Co., GA in late 1920's, as have letter from her. 2. MARY "Mollie" b.? m. Mr. TOLAND 3. SARAH JANE "Sallie" b. August 15, 1858, probably Meriwether Co., GA d. March 04, 1948, Fayette Co., GA m. 1878, Walter Brannon Carnes of Jonesboro, Clayton Co., GA Sarah Porter is my great-grandmother. **4. J. P. PORTER--gentleman whom oldtimers I've interviewed said was the brother of SARAH JANE CARNES (# 3 above) and visited her often in Fayette Co. following the early death of her husband. My questions: Does anyone there have information on any of these family members? Any Porters lurking about in Meriwether? Any one have access to the cemetery records for Meriwether? Are John Powell Porter and wife, Martha, buried in Meriwether? Any church records you have where they might appear? Martha Traylor Porter died shortly after John entered the Civil War. He enlisted in White Sulphur Springs. He was captured and in prison for the duration of the war. Who cared for these children while he was in prison? I would truly appreciate any help or suggestions anyone would give me. Regards. Suzanne Coker <thecokers@juno.com> ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]