I have Springplace, GA listed on my gr.,gr, g'ma's death certificate as place of birth on April 19, 1839. Her name was Angeline Margaret Hargis, and this is about all I know, other than she moved to Arkansas with her family at an early age, and then was married April 1860, Madison Co., AR. My suspicion is that her father died (or maybe divorced?) while still in GA and her mother remarried Drury Walls in Cass Co., GA. on March 12, 1843. Drury Walls was listed on the 1840 Carroll Co. census, and 16 households below was an Elizabeth Hargis, (2 females under 5 yr, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 60-70). In the 1850 Cass Co. census it shows Drury and Elizabeth Wall. Drury and Elizabeth then show up in the 1860 Madison Co., AR census, thus my suspicions. Does anyone have any information about a Hargis in the Murray Co. area, or maybe can steer me in a direction to go to determine who Angeline's father was?? Cathy

David Newton Edwards was living with his wife, Minnie, and son, Charlie, on the 1930 Census of Knox Co, TN, in the Smithwood area (District 2). Anyone with connections to this family? Minnie was d/o John Hiliary Keith & Mary Evlyn Webb of Murray Co, GA. David Newton Edwards was s/o William Asbury Edwards & Nancy Josephine Harrod of Hart Co & Edmonson Co, KY. Anyone with connections to this family? Thanks, Edith Bastin epb1937@scrtc.com Polston/Poston Family Genealogy HomePage http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/2778/ Harrod/Herrod Family Genealogy HomePage http://members.tripod.com/ebastin/index.html Surnames: Polston, Poston, Edwards, Goodman, Harrod, Orange, Presley, Presnell "A Step backwards is Progress to a Genealogist."

David Newton Edwards was living with his wife, Minnie, and son, Charlie, on the 1930 Census of Knox Co, TN, in the Smithwood area (District 2). Anyone with connections to this family? Minnie was d/o John Hiliary Keith & Mary Evlyn Webb of Murray Co, GA. David Newton Edwards was s/o William Asbury Edwards & Nancy Josephine Harrod of Hart Co & Edmonson Co, KY. Anyone with connections to this family? Thanks, Edith Bastin epb1937@scrtc.com Polston/Poston Family Genealogy HomePage http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/2778/ Harrod/Herrod Family Genealogy HomePage http://members.tripod.com/ebastin/index.html Surnames: Polston, Poston, Edwards, Goodman, Harrod, Orange, Presley, Presnell "A Step backwards is Progress to a Genealogist."

Anyone with info regarding family connections to David Newton Edwards (b. 1877- d. aft.1930) md 1st to Mary Agnes Cinderilla "Rilla" Higdon (1871-1899) and md 2nd to Minnie Keith (b. 1879 - d. aft. 1930) on 18 March 1906 in Murray Co, GA.? David Newton Edwards had two children (Sylvia Edwards & Willie P. Edwards) by 1st wife and had two children (Charlie Edwards & Edith Edwards) by 2nd wife, Minnie Keith. Thanks, Edith Bastin epb1937@scrtc.com Polston/Poston Family Genealogy HomePage http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/2778/ Harrod/Herrod Family Genealogy HomePage http://members.tripod.com/ebastin/index.html Surnames: Polston, Poston, Edwards, Goodman, Harrod, Orange, Presley, Presnell "A Step backwards is Progress to a Genealogist."

Louise, Thank you for the information. I did already have it. (Torrance died after 1852). I'm mostly looking for Rebecca TIPTION's family right now. Thanks, Dana HILL

Dear Ms. Seltzer, The reason so many people left Northwest Georgia in the years immediately following the War Between the States was because of the economic and political conditions during Reconstruction. Eastern Tennessee and North Georgia were largely divided in its loyalties during the war. Following the war, Unionist often sought retribution against those that had Secessionist loyality. Many examples can be found of assassinations, rapes, murder, robbery, and other intimidation acts. As a result, people left by the wagon train load to settle in Arkansas, the Indian Territory (today known as the state of Oklahoma), and Texas. Many of the descendants of these men and women can be found today in the Fort Worth-Dallas area and outlying areas. I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any questions. Gerald D. Hodge, Jr. War Between the States Historian Historian: 39th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment http://39thgavolinfrgt.homestead.com/39thHomepage.html Warner Robins, Georgia

Hi Dana, I found the following in 1850 Murray Co. GA Page 150 Torrance McKinney 34 b: Ireland Rebecca 30 b: TN Andrew E. 7 b: GA Catherine 6 b: GA Matthew 4 b: GA Caladonia 2 b: GA I don't have Walker Co. or any of the others, Good luck, Louise

I have a Rebecca (according to censuses) or Vernelia (according to son's death cert) TIPTON that married Torrance McKINNEY about 1841, possibly in Walker or Murray Co GA. Her father is William TIPTON, who supposedly died at the end of the Civil War in Whitfiel Co GA. Need wife's name, & other siblings of Rebecca (she was born in TN). The McKINNEY family in in the following census records: 1850 Murray Co GA 1860 Walker Co.GA 1870 Walker Co. GA 1880 McDonald Co MO,Benton & Fulton Cos. AR Rebecca TIPTON was born abt 1820, TN, died aft 1880, probably in Missouri. Any help appreciated. Dana HILL

Hi Annabel, It's Judy not David. I'm the one doing genealogy. All I can tell you is Dave's grandfather, when I met him in the 60's, said they wanted a better life is why they came to Texas. He said they walked part way. I don't know about that because they did have a train in the middle 1880's according to a lady in Whitfield Co. who did a lot of our research. This gentleman was close to the end of his life and did have a lot to say. I'm just so sorry I never made notes. Unfortunately 40 years ago I wasn't into genealogy. I spoke to another elderly family member several years ago who remembered her grandmother from Dalton, GA. and she said they brought some furniture in a covered wagon, then crossed the river on a barge and took the train the rest of the way. All of the Murray and Whitfield relatives owned land in Texas just as soon as they settled. Sorry I can't be more helpful Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Annabel Seltzer" <annabel@chilitech.com> To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 11:20 AM Subject: Re: [MURRAY] McElreath > Dear Mr. Bowman: > > I have just returned from Murray Co GA and did find a number of interesting > things I did not know. Most of my ancestors left Murray County prior to > 1885 and it appears they were all gone to Texas by that time. My ancestor > settled in McLennan County and later wound up in Falls County when that > county was organized. Do you know why so many Murray Co residents left for > Texas? I know that my family had followed land grants all the way from > Virginia, but I am not sure why they came to Texas. > > Thanks Annabel Seltzer > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Bowman" <DavidBowman@worldnet.att.net> > To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 10:14 PM > Subject: [MURRAY] McElreath > > > > I noticed this name on the list messages and finally remembered that a J. > > L. and Emma Mclreath were witnesses on the will of Joel Stone in Cook Co. > > Texas around 1933. The Stone family left Dalton around 1885 for Texas > with > > many Murray and Whitfield Co. residents. > > > > If these people interest you I can look further into records. > > > > Judy Bowman > > > > > > > > > > ==== GAMURRAY Mailing List ==== > > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > > -- Copyright 2003 Author -- All Rights Reserved > > Post to List: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > > Unsubscribe request To: GAMURRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com > > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GAMURRAY Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2003 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: GAMURRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >

Dear Mr. Bowman: I have just returned from Murray Co GA and did find a number of interesting things I did not know. Most of my ancestors left Murray County prior to 1885 and it appears they were all gone to Texas by that time. My ancestor settled in McLennan County and later wound up in Falls County when that county was organized. Do you know why so many Murray Co residents left for Texas? I know that my family had followed land grants all the way from Virginia, but I am not sure why they came to Texas. Thanks Annabel Seltzer ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Bowman" <DavidBowman@worldnet.att.net> To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 10:14 PM Subject: [MURRAY] McElreath > I noticed this name on the list messages and finally remembered that a J. > L. and Emma Mclreath were witnesses on the will of Joel Stone in Cook Co. > Texas around 1933. The Stone family left Dalton around 1885 for Texas with > many Murray and Whitfield Co. residents. > > If these people interest you I can look further into records. > > Judy Bowman > > > > > ==== GAMURRAY Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2003 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: GAMURRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > >

Anybody interested in Civil War history would enjoy "The Confederate Diary of Captain Robert D. Smith". He was a member of Co. B, 2nd Tenn. Inf., and later ordnance officer on the staffs of Genls. Cleburne and Walthall. He was around Dalton many times and there are many entries in his diary about activities there. Published by Capt. James Madison Sparkman Chapter, UDC, % Mrs. Jean Hood, Treasurer, 2672 Santa Fe Pike, Santa Fe, TN 38482. $13.50, includes handling and postage. 172 pp. 6 x 9, soft cover

Tom I did get a copy of the members. Thank you so much. I am going to go to the library at Bham to look for a city directory about 1890---- to see if I can find O.C. Goins sister and her family listed. Try to trace them down from that angle. Thanks again. Mary

Mary, it's been such a long time since I responded to your inquiry, that you have probably forgotten that I said I would look for my records and get back to you or you have gotten the information somewhere else. At any rate, I have finally found my records of the John B Gordon Camp. There is a list of the members (two lists , actually, although they may be the same) and O. C. Goins is on both lists and is shown as having been in the Lookout Artillery. I have several pages of information, including their Constitution and minutes from their meetings. I got the information from the Whitfield-Murray County Historical Society, 715 Chattanooga Ave., Dalton, GA 30720. (706) 278-0217. Marcelle White is the Director and knows a great deal about the history of just about every individual and organization in that area and has a great deal of written information in the society records. So, you can get the info from her or , if you'd rather, you can send me your snail mailing address and I'll copy my file and send it to you. My granddad , Stephen Goodson Carter, was a member and the Aide de Camp of this organization. He was in the First Georgia Regulars from Mar. 1861, until paroled in NC after the war ended in 1865. Let me know if you want me to send copies to you. Tom P. Carter--Huston, TX -----Original Message----- From: MEW0838@aol.com [mailto:MEW0838@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:33 AM To: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MURRAY] Oscar Claiborne Goins Can anyone tell me how to find a list of confederate civil war veterans in the John B. Gordon Camp of Confederate veterans. Did these men fill out questionaires? I am looking for information on Oscar Claiborne Goins. Thanks Mary ==== GAMURRAY Mailing List ==== --- Author Retains Copyright --- -- Copyright 2002 Author -- All Rights Reserved Post to List: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com Unsubscribe request To: GAMURRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louise & Larry" <ldens@baysat.net> To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 5:40 PM Subject: Re: [MURRAY] King/Beard Family in Murray County In the Murray Co. 1840 index, there is an Elijah King listed on page 17, I don't have the census for that year. King, Elijah State: Georgia Year: 1840 County: Murray Roll: M704_47 Township: District 874 2 Males under 5 2 Males 5 & under 10 1 Male 10 & under 15 1 Male 30 & under 40 2 Females 5 & under 10 2 Females 10 & under 15 1 Female 30 & under 40

In the Murray Co. 1840 index, there is an Elijah King listed on page 17, I don't have the census for that year. 1850 Murray County GA Census. Page 250 Family 1409 Elijah King 44 Blacksmith b:NC Nancy 31 b:NC Moses 16 b:GA Martin 14 b:GA Elisha 13 b:GA Hiram 12 b:GA James M. 7 b:GA Thomas 7/12 b:GA I have the "Murray County Heritage" book, as soon as I get time I will check out some more for you on the other names. Hope this helps, Louise

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Although I have been working on my genealogy for some time, I have just recently joined the mailing list and thought I should at least explain my roots in Murray Co. Apparently my 3rd Great-Grandfather was one of the early settlers of Murray County. I found him on the 1832 Murray County Census as HOH of 9. Right now, I am not certain of where he was before coming to Murray County. It is possible that he was in Habersham County since I found an Elijah King on an 1830 Census with a wife and 5 children. As of yet this is just speculation. In any case, Elijah seems to have been a respected man of the county. He was a blacksmith by trade, and in both 1837 and 1839 he served as a Pettit Juror. Elijah King and his first wife Catherine Deal had at least nine children before Catherine's death about 1842. The names of the children I know are as follows: Elizabeth b 1825, Sarah b. 1826, John J. b 1828, Mary (Polly) b. 1830, Moses b. 1834, Martin b. 1836, Elisha b. 1837, and Hiram b. 1838. After Catherine's death Elijah married Nancy Ledford in Murray Co on Jun 9 1842. It is believed that Nancy was the daughter of Absalom Leadford from Murray Co. Elijah had 3 more sons with his second wife Nancy. Their names are James M. b. 1843, Thomas Jefferson b. 14 Feb 1848, and Leonard Columbus b. 1854. I am still researching all the families of these children and also the origins of Elijah King and his second wife Nancy Ledford. Evidently Elijah lived a hard life because by 1860 he was dead. His wife Nancy continued to live in Murray County in what appears to be Spring Place. By 1870 her oldest son James M. was married to a woman named Caroline and had 2 children, Eliza J. and Charles. Nancy and her youngest son Columbus lived in the house with them. Nancy's middle son Thomas Jefferson lived two houses down. Thomas Jefferson King married Lucy Ann Deal from neighboring Gilmer Co. and started raising their family in Spring Place. They had several children, some who continued to live in Murray County others moved on. Their children are Mary A. b. 21 Jan 1866 who married John Park from neighboring Polk Co. TN, John Elijah b. 1869, Moses b. 1872, John b. Feb 1875, Nancy b. 1876, Lulu b. 1878, James Madison b. Oct 1879 who married Eliza Beard of Murray Co., Lilly B. b July 1881, Cora E. b. Mar 1883 and Dora T. b 2 May 1886 and died as a child 9 Oct 1890. By 1880 Thomas Jefferson had moved to nearby Polk Co., TN. Even though I can only find them in the next years in Polk Co., I believe they must have moved back and forth from Georgia to Tennessee. My grandmother was born in Crandall in 1914 and her older sister was born in Cisco in 1911. My grandmother talked fondly of her early life even though her mother died while she was very young and moved to TN to live with her aunt. Just last spring, I took my mother to Tennga, GA to find the gravesite of her beloved great aunt Mary King Park. I found that many of these early Kings are buried in Liberty Baptist church Cemetary in Tennga. The church is still operational and I had a chance to talk with some of the members. I got a little history of the church, but didn't get a chance to speak with many of its members. I hope to make a trip in the future. If you have anything to contribute or any information on the above listed Kings, please feel free to contact me. Cindy Willmot Eufaula, AL --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

Mike, Hi, my Berry family was in Tennessee in 1850, and in southern Kentucky in 1860. The earliest one I have is Green Berry, born 1804 in North Carolina. His parents were from Virginia (per 1880 census information). Green stayed in Kentucky, but had a fairly large family. I don't know much about any of his children except the one in my branch. Green's children were: John, b. abt. 1830, James, b. abt 1832, William, b. abt. 1833, Tabitha, b. abt. 1836, Asa, b. abt. 1839, Alfred, b. abt. 1841, Andy, b. abt. 1843, and Thomas, b. abt. 1845. I haven't done much Berry research. I don't know what happened to Andy, or if any of them migrated to Texas (or Georgia, for that matter). Tabitha, Alfred, and Thomas were in Kentucky in 1880 with Green, who was a widower by then. Asa's son Chester A. Berry moved west, first through Texas, then settled in New Mexico. He brought his brother Prentice and his sisters Jaysa and Lucy. He also had a brother named Vernon, don't know what happened to him. The reason they migrated was that they tended to die of Tuberculosis. Chester had T.B. and the doc told him he was going to die soon, so he left the wet climate and got well! If any of these names sound familiar to you, let me know. Jayme Berry

This is all very interesting when it comes to Stone folk. I honestly don't know if mine connected with McElreaths or not. As near as I can figure it, mine are: James Stone of SC , who was the father of Wiley b.1803 SC , possibly a John and a George and a Johnathan and a James. Wiley was my ggf and he m. Candus Buckner. I suspect the land lottery drew them to GA from SC. I have the line pretty good from Wiley to date, but am still very sketchy on his siblings and his ancestory. Murray and Hall would be logical counties for them to have moved thru on the way to Forsyth by 1840-50 and Milton 1860 (though that was the same place, different name) Wiley's oldest child was a daughter, Ellender Stone, who appears on the 1850 Forsyth Co, GA census as Mrs Ben WILSON, living very near her folks place. Most Stones moved to the area of Blount Co , AL in time for the Civil War and 2 of his sons ( Wm P., my gf being one) wee in the 28th Ala Inf. Not sure where sons James and Wesley served. By 1866 they are on a Blount Co census and by 1870 they are mostly in Boone Co, AR where they stuck around until around 1900. I don't know of any who went to Texas, but it could be. ron At 08:14 PM 5/13/03 -0700, you wrote: >Jayme >I saw your query about your ancestors from Murray County. Did your Berry >branch originate from that county? My wilson family left Murray Co. in the >1870's and settled in Bell Co., Texas. My great aunt Ella Mae Wilson b. >1890, married Andrew D. Berry. Their children included a son, Barnell and >two daughters Dorothy and Wilma. Mae and Andrew are buried at the Moffat >Cemetery in Bell Co. >Mike Wilson >----- Original Message ----- >From: "JB" <buck131@hauns.com> >To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 12:26 PM >Subject: Re: [MURRAY] McElreath > > >> Never mind, Judy, I found your message! >> Is Cook County around Coleman? I know some of the McElrath relatives >> migrated there. They are not in my direct line, but they do interest me. >> Thanks, >> Jayme Berry >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== GAMURRAY Mailing List ==== >> --- Author Retains Copyright --- >> -- Copyright 2003 Author -- All Rights Reserved >> Post to List: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com >> Unsubscribe request To: GAMURRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com >> ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >> >> > > > > >==== GAMURRAY Mailing List ==== >--- Author Retains Copyright --- >-- Copyright 2003 Author -- All Rights Reserved >Post to List: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com >Unsubscribe request To: GAMURRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com >ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >

Thank you, Junior. I have a copy of James and Rebecca's marriage certificate, but I don't of James and Candis. Do you? If you do, please scan and send me a copy! Thanks mucho! Jayme