My mother and her family are the reason why I am researching in Monroe CO GA. My mother was Margaret Louise O'Neal. She was born in Dyas, Monroe CO, in 1925 in her home about 15 minutes after her twin brother who weighed 3½ lb.; she weighed 2½ lbs. No incubators at that time. They both survived (obviously, I'm here, right?). My mom was the 8th child of Josephine HARBUCK and Grady O'NEAL. Her grandparents were Hiram HARBUCK and Nina BARNES, and Martha "Miss Mat" Caroline BAGGARLY and "Gid" O'NEAL. My mother and her brothers and sisters grew up during the Depression and worked hard during those years to survive without assistance. The school-age children attended a 2 room schoolhouse in Culloden, and went on to graduate from high school at Mary Persons High School in Forsyth, GA. Their education served them well.They found their niche in society and lead productive lives. My mom first worked for the telephone company, and married my father, Albert T. Sherwood in 1947, but gave up her career to be a stay-at-home mom...during my childhood, she made my clothes, including "dress-up clothes" for play from scraps and remnants of clothes she sewed for others. She was an excellent seamstress and was always using her skills to help others, often helping to design the garments as well. She was always willing to help those in need...especially needy children, and had a special knack with boys that no one else could handle. (perhaps because she grew up with 6 brothers?) Many of these boys grew up to be fine young men, and I can't help but believe that my mother had a part in those results. Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com

I apologize for my lack of availability recently... No virus, just been off-line to do some end of term school work, and prepare for the next. And guess what? Yep! With Mother's Day coming, We can all honor them by listing our moms who spent some portion of their lives in this county. You can share what you know and what you want to know. If you like, you may also add a memory of a special mom to your post if you wish. We getting off to a late start and our weekend will be spent with families, so continue through next week. and as always...regular posts are always welcome: Subj.line: Surname, time span, location Coming emphases: Memorial Day (all veterans), Graduations, Summers of the Past. Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com

My respect for my Monroe County heritage began long before I knew the word "genealogy". My mother, Julia Ruth Sutton, daughter of James Phinazee Sutton and Clara Julia Redding, was born July 10, 1901, and until the time of her death in 1991 she continued to tell me stories of her family, friends, and childhood experiences in Forsyth. Her pride in her ancestors was always so evident that even as a child, I wanted to "hear more stories". Perhaps my avid interest in history began with hearing about her Revolutionary ancestors and her two Monroe County grandfathers, James Henderson Sutton and Daniel Searcy Redding, both Confederate veterans. Several Sutton families lived a few miles from Forsyth, on what is now Sutton Road. They attended Fairview Methodist Church, where my grandmother played the little "pedal organ". Mother and her brother, James Carlton "Carl" Sutton, went to school in a buggy pulled by their horse named Rob. When she was barely eighteen years old, Mother left from Forsyth on the train to go to college in Milledgeville. She always reminded me that her family placed a great value on education, including education for young women. Her grandmother, Clara Pope Blanton, graduated from Griffin Female Seminary in 1861, and her mother, Julia Redding Sutton, graduated from Monroe Female College (Forsyth) in 1887. After graduating from college, my mother went to Burke County, Georgia, to teach, and there she met and married my father, James Garnett Odom, in 1920. My mother was a wonderful classroom teacher, and also taught Sunday School and played the piano for church services. In later years, following my father's death, she moved to Abbeville, South Carolina, to be near my older sister. She continued to teach and to have a positive influence on the lives of countless young people. After being away from our small rural community in Burke County for many years, we returned there so that she would be buried with my father. When we arrived at the cemetery, I was surprised to see so many of her former students, and also their children whom she had taught. They told me many stories of the ways in which she had influenced and touched their lives - quietly paying lunch money for some, supplying warm coats and sweaters, furnishing books, and giving words of encouragement and praise. So many of these individuals told me, "Miss Ruth made me feel special". On this Mothers' Day, I remember with deep gratitude and love, my mother from Monroe County. She was truly "special". Happy Mothers' Day to each of you. May we continue to instill in our children and grandchildren an appreciation of their heritage. Ruth Odom Reddick

>From another RootsWeb pal>>> Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Sally Pavia <pavia@futureone.com> To: <NEWGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 9:27 AM Subject: [NEWGEN] Military or Civilian .. from Everton's Family History Newsline : EVERTON'S FAMILY HISTORY NEWSLINE : Tuesday, 9 May 2000 : : Research Tip: Military or Civilian? : : Having an ancestor with military service can often be a source of : pride. Not only because he or she served his or her nation, but also : because service files and other records for military personnel (such : as pensions) can be great sources of biographical and genealogical : information. : : But you need to remember that not everyone employed by the military : was considered to be military personnel. Armies, navies and other : military organizations have always needed a certain number of : civilian employees for a wide range of jobs. Some military-related : civilian jobs can be physically dangerous, but many are no more : life-threatening than most non-military occupations. : : While civilians and military personnel serve side by side, their : records are usually kept in separate archives, and the records for : civilian employees can be less likely to contain as much personal : data as the ones kept for military personnel at the same location. : : If you have a family tradition that an ancestor served in the : military, but you can't locate a service record, pension file, bounty : land warrant, or other military record, try looking for records of : civilians supporting the military in that area during that time : period. It may be that your ancestor served his country, but in a : civilian capacity rather than a military one. : : Resources: : : National Personnel Records Center: Military Records : http://www.nara.gov/regional/mpr.html : : National Personnel Records Center: Civilian Records : http://www.nara.gov/regional/cpr.html : : ______________________________

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helpful for us all... Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com Subject: Using Common Books for Research : Ancestry Daily News : Brought to you by the publisher of : "The Source" and "Ancestry" Magazine http://www.ancestry.com13 August 1999 : : ======================================================= : GEORGE G. MORGAN: "ALONG THOSE LINES . . .""Using Common Books for : Research" : <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> : ======================================================= : Let's face it, books are expensive. Books that we use for our genealogical : research and reference are no exception. We certainly use the resources at : our local library, but there are some core materials that we want to have : on-hand at home. In "Along Those Lines . . ." this week, I want to talk : about some common reference materials you may have at home to use for your : research.YOUR BASIC HOME LIBRARY CONTAINS . . . : Your house probably has a number of books that you use for other purposes : but which can be called upon for excellent genealogical reference. These : include: : DICTIONARY - Your trusty Webster's, Random House or other dictionary may : seem pretty obvious, but consider the types of information you can find : there. I found the following under the letter C: : 1) Proper names - David (Davy) Crockett (1786-1836), U.S. frontiersman, : politician and folklore hero. (Not only do I now know that his real name : was David and the years of his life span, but I now am aware that he was a : politician. Further research, either at the library or on the Internet : reveals that he also served as a Congressman.) : 2) Profession definition - The dictionary defined for me the difference : between a courier and a currier. : 3) Currencies of the World - The dictionary I use includes a table of : countries of the world and their unit of currency. From there, I can refer : to entries on each monetary unit and perhaps do deeper research at the : library or on the Internet. : 4) Medical information - One of my ancestors was a physician in the late : 18th and early 19th centuries. Two references to him refer to his treating : patients for consumption (another name for tuberculosis) and to his refusal : to practice cupping (drawing blood to relieve congestion). : ROAD ATLAS OR MAPS - Maps are handy for the highway, of course, but you can : use current maps as a starting point in your search for records for your : ancestors. Remember, it is important to look in the right place for : records, and geopolitical boundaries and government jurisdictions change : over the years. I use the Rand-McNally Road Atlas, Deluxe Edition, as a : starting point to determine the location of a place and its current county. : From there, I determine the time period for the event in my ancestor's : life that I am researching, such as a marriage. At that point, I can : proceed to the library to check the county, state, province, country, etc., : that had jurisdiction over the site at the time in question. I then know : where to go or to write to obtain copies of records or other information : about my ancestor's event. You can also purchase more detailed maps of : areas in question. If you are a member of the American Automobile : Association (AAA), use your membership benefits and obtain some of their : excellent maps of the areas that you are researching. : ENCYCLOPEDIA - If you have an encyclopedia in your home, even an older one, : you can locate plenty of important historical information to help with your : research. Encyclopedia articles describing countries' histories or : subjects such as the Irish Potato Famine, the Huguenots, or the persecution : of Jews, can provide excellent background information to your understanding : of the circumstances under which your ancestors may have left Europe or : elsewhere. : OLD SCHOOL HISTORY BOOKS - Perhaps you have saved the state or national : history books you used or that your children used in school. These volumes : can also provide excellent reference resources as you are investigating : your ancestors' lives. I recently went looking for available histories of : North and South Carolina. I discovered that there are few new books : available for sale, and a trip to the library revealed that books used as : junior high and high school textbooks contained sufficient material to : answer the questions I had.TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES - The telephone : directories, both white and yellow pages, are an excellent reference : resource. Here you can locate people by : surname, business dealing in genealogical and office supplies, government : offices, courthouses, vital records offices, libraries, genealogical and : historical societies, chambers of commerce, funeral homes, cemeteries, : newspapers, and a wide variety of other topics that you might want to learn : about or obtain information from. Don't neglect to contact telephone : companies serving areas where you are researching. You can usually request : and receive directories for these places at little or no charge. : MULTIPURPOSE MATERIALS - These common books can become important reference : materials for your research. They can help you prepare for research in : these places before you leave home. This could save you many hours of time : you might have spent in the library doing quality research, or it might : help you schedule your research time in another city more effectively. Take : a look around your own home and see what materials you have that might : double as genealogical research and reference tools. Use your imagination : and "think outside the lines." You'll be surprised at what you'll discover : right under your nose.Happy hunting!George : <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> : Copyright 1999 George G. Morgan. All Rights Reserved. "Along Those Lines . : . ." is a weekly feature of the Genealogy Forum on America Online : (Keyword:ROOTS). The article originally appeared in the Genealogy Forum on : America Online. : : You may send e-mail to alonglines@aol.com. George Morgan would like to : hear from you but, because of the volume of e-mail, is unable to personally : respond to each letter individually. He also regrets that he cannot assist : you with your personal genealogical research. George is also the author of : "The Genealogy Forum on America Online," which : is available in the Ancestry Online Store at: : http://shop.ancestry.com/ancestry/genforonamon.html : ======================================================= : :

Sent to other regional lists... I don't remember this list getting it. (I am on so many in this area) So, just in case... Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com BTW, GACENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com is the address for the CGGS mailing list. ----- Original Message ----- From: Crilley <crilley@eramp.net> To: <GABIBB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 6:52 PM Subject: [GABIBB] CGGS Calendar : Since many people on these lists are covered by the work of the Central : Georgia Genealogical Society, I wanted to pass this along to you. : : >Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 22:28:50 -0300 : >From: "dw" <washingtond@mindspring.com> : >To: GACENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com : >Subject: [CGGS] New Calendar on CGGS Web Site.....Check it out! : >Hi Everybody, : > : >Just completed a new page on the web site. It is a calendar that contains : all the events for the year. Please go check it out and let me know what : you think. : > : >Go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gacggs/index.html then select Event Calendar : > : >Or you can just go to : http://www7.ewebcity.com/washingtond/calendar/calendar2000.asp : > : > : >Thanks, : > : >David Washington : > : Virginia : :

Everyone can profit from these sites! Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Jerry Robke <jrobke@ala.net> To: <NEWGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 8:29 PM Subject: [NEWGEN] Protect Against the Enemies of Your Records : From: : EVERTON'S FAMILY HISTORY NEWSLINE : Thursday, 4 May 2000 : : Research Tip: Protect Against the Enemies of Your Records : : Document and Photo Preservation FAQ : http://genweb.net/~gen-cds/faq.html : : Preservation Fact Sheets : http://www.hfmgv.org/histories/cis/pfs.html : : Preservation FAQ from the Library of Congress : http://lcweb.loc.gov/preserv/presfaq.html : : Technical Tips - Care of Books, Documents and Photographs : http://www.archival.com/NA16.html : : These URL'S are worth saving : Rose : : ______________________________

Mahala (Halie) Jordan would receive a land grant in Monroe county about 1821. Does anyone have information on her husband Charlie (Charley) Jordan? Thank you. Sandra

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Sent from a gen pal from "down under". Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Gaila & Jim Merrington <merring@bigpond.net.au> To: Jennifer Sherwood Braswell <jensgen@mail.integrityonline10.com> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 4:45 AM Subject: Re: [GABIBB] April 26 Confederate Memorial Day : hey y'all : Here is a wonderful page by Terre Moody Walker. The music is even good. Wish : every county had pages as well done as this one. : : http://hometown.aol.com/dixieten/wbts.html : : My CW ancestor is John Richard Hatfield who was in the 3rd Georgia Reserves : in Macon serving under Capt Aken. I would like to know more about this unit. : Thank you, : Gaila : :

Okay, y'all... Today is the day... We are honoring our Confederate soldiers... Those ancestors who fought for the Southern Cause... Let's round them up one more time for this month, so all can see. I have tried to locate Confederate burial locations here... My mind maybe in neutral...been a crazy month. Can anyone help? Let's also contribute a review or comments about any new or favorite Civil War or CSA site we found to be very useful... Be back later tonight, I hope...would love to see some action... Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com

Helpful info for all of us... Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Crilley <crilley@eramp.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 Subject:Agricultural Schedules of the Federal Census: 1850 to 1880. : Another wonderful helpful note from Mr. William Mills - Houston County : genealogist and author of lots of books. : : : >Resent-Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 20:26:05 -0700 (PDT) : >X-Original-Sender: wm-mills@juno.com Mon Apr 24 20:26:03 2000 : > : >Houston County Researchers: : > : >Are you getting tired of only finding names and dates in your : >genealogical research? Well, do something about it. Go down to the : >farm! Actually, I'm referring to viewing the Agricultural Schedules of : >the Federal Census years of 1850, 1860, 1870 & 1880. : > : >The following types of Federal Census Schedules were taken in various : >years: : > : >1. Population Schedules: Residents in an area. : > : >2. Mortality Schedules: Those who died during the 12 months prior to the : >Census. : > : >3. Veterans Schedules: Veterans and their widows. : > : >4. Slave Schedules: Slave owners and the number of slaves they owned. : > : >5. Agricultural Schedules: Data on farms and the names of the farmers. : > : >6. Manufacturing or Industrial Schudules: Data on businesses and : >industries. : > : >The 1860 Agricultural Schedule contained the following data: : > : >1. Name. : >2. Acres of improved land. : >3. Acres of unimproved land. : >4. Cash value of farm. : >5. Value of farming machinery & implements. : >6. Horses. : >7. Asses & mules. : >8. Milch cows. : >9. Working oxen. : >10. Other cattle. : >11. Sheep. : >12. Swine. : >13. Value of livestock. : >14. Bushels of wheat. : >15. Bushels of rye. : >16. Bushels of Indian corn. : >17. Bushels of oats. : >18. Lbs. of rice. : >19. Lbs. of tobacco. : >20. Ginned cotton / bales of 400 lbs. each. : >21. Lbs. of wool. : >22. Bushels of peas & beans. : >23. Bushels of Irish potatoes. : >24. Bushels of sweet potatoes. : >25. Bushels of barley. : >26. Bushels of buck wheat. : >27. Value of orchard products. : >28. Gallons of wine. : >29. Value of market gardens produce. : >30. Lbs. of butter. : >31. Lbs. of cheese. : >32. Tons of hay. : >33. Bushels of clover seed. : >34. Bushels of other grasses seed. : >35. Lbs. of hops. : >36. Tons of rotted dew. : >37. Tons of rotted water. : >38. Other prepared hemp. : >39. Bushels of flax seed. : >40. Lbs. of silk cocoons. : >41. Lbs. of maple sugar. : >42. Lbs. of cane sugar @ 1000 lbs. : >43. Gallons of molasses. : >44. From what made (molasses). : >45. Value of homemade manufacturing. : >46. Lbs. of honey. : > : >The 1850 Agricultural Schedule was the same as the 1860 one, except for : >the following columns: : > : >38. Lbs. of flax. : >44. Lbs. of beeswax & honey. : >46. Value of animals slaughtered. : > : >The 1870 Agricultural Schedule contained 52 columns, and the 1880 one : >contained 24. : > : >Very few researchers take the time and effort to peruse & transcribe the : >data from these extensive Agricultural Schedules. But, I highly : >recommend that you consider doing so, if you are wanting to add some : >*real meat* to the "bare bones" of your pedigree charts. : > : >The last that I heard, the Agricultural Schedules were housed at Duke : >University; Durham, NC. Microfilm copies are available at most major : >genealogy libraries. They are also available via LDS Microfilm rental at : >your local LDS Family History Center. : > : >The following LDS Microfilms are available for the 1850 to 1880 Houston : >Co., Georgia Agricultural Schedules: : > : >1850: # 1602478 : >1860: # 1602481 : >1870: # 1602483 : >1880: # 1602491 : > : >Take care & happy hunting! : > : >William A. Mills : >Perry, GA : >wm-mills@juno.com : Houston Co., GA Publications & Research Webpage: : http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Forum/8795 : : : Virginia : : : ==== GATWIGGS Mailing List ==== : Post your Queries for Twiggs County : http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Twiggs : : ============================== : Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: : Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. : http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ : :

I have been told that Mahala was a popular name in the 1800's. The nickname for it would be Haley in some spelling. Does anyone research any of these Mahalas in the Monroe county area of the 1800's? Mahala Blue, Mahala Brown, Mahala Jordan, or Mahala Landers Thank you. Sandra

This may help to get your kids interested in our history.... http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com

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Note article concerning Civil War Ancestors. The May/June issue of FAMILY CHRONICLE is packed with articles: "Tracing Your English and Welsh Roots," "Top Research Websites," "25 Tips for Researching at Family History Centers," "Using the Freedom of Information Act," "Tracing Ancestors through Civil War Records," and many others. Find out how you can obtain a trial copy by visiting http://www.familychronicle.com Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com

I'M LOOKING FOR INFO ON AFRICAN AMERICAN EARLEY OR EARLY IN MONROE GEORGIA WALTON COUNTY. EDWARD EARLEY OR EARLY DOB AUGUST 10, 1889 HE MARRIED NELLIE GRAVES DOB FEBRUARY 1, 1903 IN WALTON COUNTY ON SEPTEMBER ?, 1921 EDWARD PARENTS NAMES WERE WILLIAM EARLEY AND ADDIE KIND NELLIE PARENTS NAMES WERE FRANK GRAVES AND CAROLINE WILLIAMS ANY INFO WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS JRE917@AOL.COM ALL PERSONS WERE AFRICAN AMERICANS

IMPORTANT ADDRESSES: : Newsletter Web site: http://www.sodamail.com/site/ftf.shtml Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com