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<PRE>Looking for information on Elizabeth Logan Crow in Murray Co in 1840-1856 wife of Thomas Crow

The University of Georgia has newspapers on microfilm in the basement of the main library. I found copies of the following newspapers there and looked at the years listed. They only have certain years of the papers on microfilm and not all issues of the years listed. You might find a complete listing on the University of Georgia website www.libs.uga.edu/gnp Spring Place - Murray Co. Gazette May 21,1879 - June 3, 1879 (very short) Spring Place - North Georgia Times Oct 19, 1881- May 28, 1891 Spring Place - Murray News Mar.1897- Oct 31, 1913 Spring Place - Jimplecute June 4, 1891 - Nov 9, 1903 (some pages were very light) Hope this helps. Carol Mercier ----- Original Message ----- From: <GAMURRAY-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <GAMURRAY-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 7:16 PM Subject: GAMURRAY-D Digest V02 #110

Holden Russell Parsons and his wife, Penelope Taylor lived in Resaca, Springplace, Post Valley and near Tilton in the late 1800's. Their obituary in the Springplace Jimplecute states that the Rev. W. T. Hamby preached at their funerals at Mt. Pleasant. They are buried in Redbud at the Bethesda Baptist Cemetery. Do any of these names ring a bell to anyone? Does the Bethesda Baptist Church keep records of those buried in their cemetery? I am not sure where Springplace, Post Valley and Tilton are located and how to get to these cities. Is Mt. Pleasant a church or place? Any leads would be greatly appreciated. I know I have asked many qustions. One thing seems to lead to another. Regards and thanks for your help. Rose

Roberto (I am turning you into an Italian) How good to hear from you. How is everything going? How is your research progressing? I have not been to Athens (GA) for at least 18 months. Family matters have kept me busy. Hope all is well and that you have a moment to e-mail me. Did you ever find a copy of that book about the Battle of Athens? I think that was the name regarding the corruption in Athens TN. Regards Rose

Cindy I have a Nancy Williams born 1872 daughter of Osborn Williams. I have lots of other Williams. Perhaps yours is the sister to Osborn? Jan > > > Sorry if I confused you. My GGMa was not at the doctor's house, she was at > her own house which must have been close by since they heard the horses > coming. > > After I found out GGGMa's name, I found a Nancy Williams (age 35) in the > 1870 census with a Catherine Rodgers (age 68) living with her. I think > this > is probably the right Nancy Williams. It says that Mary is 4 in 1870 and I > had her as being born in 1864 which would have made her 6 but my date may > have been wrong. > > I would really like to hear from anyone who has any more info on this > family. Thanks, cindy >

Hello, The account you give is entirely plausible. The whitecaps who roamed Murray County in the 1890s were often confused locally with the Reconstruction KKK and may have been a link between that version of the Klan and the Second Klan that re-emerged in 1915 at Stone Mountain, Ga., and afterwards in Murray County -- December 1918 to be exact. Branham, Levi. My Life and Travels (Dalton, Ga.: A.J. Showalter Co., 1929) discusses "Klan" attacks in the 1890s which were almost certainly the work of Whitecaps. William F. Holmes, "Moonshining and Collective Violence: Georgia, 1889-1895," The Journal of American History 67 (No.3, December 1980) also explores racial violence in Murray County during that time. There is also a story in The Atlanta Journal and the Atlanta Constitution, 30 December 1956, that mentions Klan meetings at the Spring Place Courthouse. Those meetings were also probably whitecaps, or a subsequent version of the same organization, as they probably occured before 1915. I hope this helps a wee bit, Robert Smith On Mon, 9 Sep 2002 18:05:15 -0700 br549 <br549@prodigy.net> writes: >You guys have been so helpful so far, now I need more help. An aunt >has >relayed a story and I need someone who has access to Murray Co. >history to >check it out for me. > >A young doctor and his wife from "up north" moved to Murray County >around >1897-1901. They either brought a baby with them or the young woman >gave >birth there. The young woman died and my GGGMa Williams (?) moved in >with >the young doctor to keep his house and take care of the baby. GGGMa >was a >Cherokee. A spokesman for the KKK visited the young doctor and told >him to >get rid of the Indian. He refused. The Klan visited him 3 times and >told >him to get rid of GGGMa but he refused. My GMa was about 9 yrs old >and said >she could remember hearing the horses coming up the road. The Klan >surrounded the doctors house and again demanded that he throw out the >Indian >and again he refused. The Klan set fire to the house and killed the >doctor, >the baby and my GGGMa. She would have been 50ish. > >My GGMa was in her mid 30's and hid in a cave so the Klan wouldn't >kill her. >She hid in a barrel when they loaded up and left Murray Co. GGMa's >name was >Mary Elizabeth Williams and she was married to Samuel James >Springfield. It >appears that they were in Atlanta in June 1898 and in Texas in 1901 >but I >can't be certain. My aunt says the reason I can't find any records >on Mary >Elizabeth is because she was Cherokee and just assumed the name to >pass for >white. > >Can anyone help me verify this story? It almost sounds so bizarre I >think >it might be true. Also, I think I read somewhere that there is a >Murray >County history book. Is that so and how could I get one? Thanks to >you >all, cindy moore > > > > >==== 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 > > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Rose, There are some copies of the Jimplecute in the UGA library on microfilm. Robert Smith On Tue, 10 Sep 2002 14:55:56 -0700 Urbudrose@aol.com writes: >I have two obits from the Springplace Jimplecute that I found in the >Gordon >County Library. Does anyone know if there are any copies or >microfilms for >this newspaper. We had our PARSONS family in Springplace and >Chatsworth >from >about 1872 forward. >Regards and Thanks >Rose > > > > >==== 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 > > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Cindy, one tiny tidbit of information from OK.....there are many ROGERS who are Cherokee here (have even been so very famous ones, Will ROGERS and Tiana ROGERS who married? Sam HOUSTON). Good luck with your search! ----- Original Message ----- From: "br549" <br549@prodigy.net> To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [MURRAY] help > Sorry if I confused you. My GGMa was not at the doctor's house, she was at > her own house which must have been close by since they heard the horses > coming. > > After I found out GGGMa's name, I found a Nancy Williams (age 35) in the > 1870 census with a Catherine Rodgers (age 68) living with her. I think this > is probably the right Nancy Williams. It says that Mary is 4 in 1870 and I > had her as being born in 1864 which would have made her 6 but my date may > have been wrong. > > I would really like to hear from anyone who has any more info on this > family. Thanks, cindy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "D.K. Pritchett" <dkp@southernmuse.com> > To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:34 AM > Subject: Re: [MURRAY] help > > > > There is an old newspaper story. There may be some > > truth to your family legend, though it is hard to know > > if is has been embellished over time. The KKK is not > > mentioned in the article. The MCH mentions two > > speculative theories about the fire, both being > > accidental in nature. However, KKK activity might not > > have been advertised, or might not have been widely > > known. > > > > I have the "Murray Co. Heritage," and it has the > > article on the 1899 fire from the "Spring Place > > Jimplecute" [May 12 edition] and other related facts > > [MCH pp.101-103]. Be prepared for a gory description > > if you read the article. It was written in the popular > > style of that era. According to the story, Dr. Bagwell > > was well respected, noble, friendly, etc. He must have > > been a member of Spring Place Lodge--the masonic > > fraternity conducted graveside services. [This might > > be worth investigating--KKK might be known to cloak > > their group identity under masonic legitimacy--if so > > that would provide a clue. I don't know any real > > detail about KKK history. The masons are well > > established and respected. They would be loath to have > > their name connected to the klan.] > > > > According to the article, the young doctor's wife had > > recently died, but it doesn't appear as if they were > > from "up north." It says that they had moved to Spring > > Place "less than six years ago" from Pickens County. > > If they had previously moved to Pickens County from > > "up north," it doesn't say so. "Mrs. Williams," the > > housekeeper, burned to death, with the doctor, his > > baby, and his two other children. Survivors of the > > fire were Frank Williams, who later moved to Texas, > > and a Dr. John Gilbert. 1000 people attended the > > funeral. > > > > There was no mention of a woman having escaped the > > fire. Of course, if she hid, she might have escaped > > notice. If she had been known to be living there, > > there would have been a search party, but maybe she > > was visiting instead of living there. Dr. Gilbert and > > Frank Williams, the survivors, probably would have > > known of her, though, and nothing is mentioned; so, > > you have a puzzle on your hands. > > > > Perhaps the fire was written up in other papers as > > well. > > > > dkp > > > > Visit Southern Muse: > > http://www.southernmuse.com > > > > > > --- br549 <br549@prodigy.net> wrote: > > > You guys have been so helpful so far, now I need > > > more help. An aunt has > > > relayed a story and I need someone who has access to > > > Murray Co. history to > > > check it out for me. > > > > > > A young doctor and his wife from "up north" moved to > > > Murray County around > > > 1897-1901. They either brought a baby with them or > > > the young woman gave > > > birth there. The young woman died and my GGGMa > > > Williams (?) moved in with > > > the young doctor to keep his house and take care of > > > the baby. GGGMa was a > > > Cherokee. A spokesman for the KKK visited the young > > > doctor and told him to > > > get rid of the Indian. He refused. The Klan > > > visited him 3 times and told > > > him to get rid of GGGMa but he refused. My GMa was > > > about 9 yrs old and said > > > she could remember hearing the horses coming up the > > > road. The Klan > > > surrounded the doctors house and again demanded that > > > he throw out the Indian > > > and again he refused. The Klan set fire to the > > > house and killed the doctor, > > > the baby and my GGGMa. She would have been 50ish. > > > > > > My GGMa was in her mid 30's and hid in a cave so the > > > Klan wouldn't kill her. > > > She hid in a barrel when they loaded up and left > > > Murray Co. GGMa's name was > > > Mary Elizabeth Williams and she was married to > > > Samuel James Springfield. It > > > appears that they were in Atlanta in June 1898 and > > > in Texas in 1901 but I > > > can't be certain. My aunt says the reason I can't > > > find any records on Mary > > > Elizabeth is because she was Cherokee and just > > > assumed the name to pass for > > > white. > > > > > > Can anyone help me verify this story? It almost > > > sounds so bizarre I think > > > it might be true. Also, I think I read somewhere > > > that there is a Murray > > > County history book. Is that so and how could I get > > > one? Thanks to you > > > all, cindy moore > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > >

I apologize for my recent post to the list. I intended to only send it only to JC. Sheila

WOULD SOME THAT HAS THE ABOVE PLEASE SEE IF THERE IS ANY THING ON ROBERT MANN AND FAMILY WHO LIVED THERE IN 1850-1860- 1870. I AM SEARCHING FOR ROBERT MANN'S PARENTS AND WHO HIS FIRST WIFE'S MAIDEN NAME WAS. THANKS . JANET

Hi, My James family was still in Springplace, Murray county, GA in the early 1870's. I'm not quite sure when they left Georgia for Arkansas but if you see a reference to Samuel Anderson James I would sure appreciate knowing about it. sincerely, Lisa Taylor LDAWNTAYLOR@hotmail.com >From: Urbudrose@aol.com >Reply-To: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com >To: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [MURRAY] Springplace Jimplecute >Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 14:55:56 -0700 > >I have two obits from the Springplace Jimplecute that I found in the Gordon >County Library. Does anyone know if there are any copies or microfilms for >this newspaper. We had our PARSONS family in Springplace and Chatsworth >from >about 1872 forward. >Regards and Thanks >Rose > > > > >==== 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 _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

Maple Grove Cemetery is located on Fidel Road in Murray County. Go south 225 Fidel Road is on the left before you get to Casey Springs Church. It is almost at the end of the road on the left behind the church. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paula" <pkeith@alltel.net> To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 9:05 PM Subject: [MURRAY] Maple Grove Cemetery location The Murray County AHGP web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamurra2/ was sent a request for information on a Maple Grove Cemetery on Spring Place Rd. Does anyone have any idea where this cemetery is located? I need directions if anyone has them. I appreciate any help I can get. Thank you, Paula ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Upgrade Outlook® - Add COLOR to your Emails Outlook® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation ==== 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

Hi, JC, good to see your post on the Murray List. I can't remember what state you live in. We had emailed a couple of times about a year ago when you confirmed that you were a retired LEO. You and my husband, Ed Loesche, have been sending jokes back and forth for quite some time now. He told me that your son was one of the fire fighters in our county this summer. He might be surprised if he could see our skies today. Heavy black clouds, and we've gotten flash flood watches issued for our county and several others in Colorado. I hope your son wasn't injured during the fires. If he's ever back in this area, firefighting or just visiting, we'd be happy to have him stop by. I wanted to ask for a favor, if you might consider helping us out with something. And it would be helpful if I knew what state you're living in. Thanks for your time, Sheila McLemore (Ed Loesche's wife), formerly of Murray County (Chatsworth). > I suspect my ancestry on my father side to be Cherokee from NC Supposedly my > > G grandfather (JOHNSON)(Cherokee descent)married into a fairly prominent > family in Whitfield Co. (COKER) and her family disowned her after that. Even > > in 1992 when I went to Dalton to research I contacted some whom I felt maybe > > connectedd to her but they still denied it. I later confirmed it in the > census. So i know that story is quite possibly true. > jcjohnson > >

I suspect my ancestry on my father side to be Cherokee from NC Supposedly my G grandfather (JOHNSON)(Cherokee descent)married into a fairly prominent family in Whitfield Co. (COKER) and her family disowned her after that. Even in 1992 when I went to Dalton to research I contacted some whom I felt maybe connectedd to her but they still denied it. I later confirmed it in the census. So i know that story is quite possibly true. jcjohnson

I have two obits from the Springplace Jimplecute that I found in the Gordon County Library. Does anyone know if there are any copies or microfilms for this newspaper. We had our PARSONS family in Springplace and Chatsworth from about 1872 forward. Regards and Thanks Rose

Hi Cindy, Crown Gardens and Archives is the correct address for the book," Murray County Heritage." Louise

Sorry if I confused you. My GGMa was not at the doctor's house, she was at her own house which must have been close by since they heard the horses coming. After I found out GGGMa's name, I found a Nancy Williams (age 35) in the 1870 census with a Catherine Rodgers (age 68) living with her. I think this is probably the right Nancy Williams. It says that Mary is 4 in 1870 and I had her as being born in 1864 which would have made her 6 but my date may have been wrong. I would really like to hear from anyone who has any more info on this family. Thanks, cindy ----- Original Message ----- From: "D.K. Pritchett" <dkp@southernmuse.com> To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [MURRAY] help > There is an old newspaper story. There may be some > truth to your family legend, though it is hard to know > if is has been embellished over time. The KKK is not > mentioned in the article. The MCH mentions two > speculative theories about the fire, both being > accidental in nature. However, KKK activity might not > have been advertised, or might not have been widely > known. > > I have the "Murray Co. Heritage," and it has the > article on the 1899 fire from the "Spring Place > Jimplecute" [May 12 edition] and other related facts > [MCH pp.101-103]. Be prepared for a gory description > if you read the article. It was written in the popular > style of that era. According to the story, Dr. Bagwell > was well respected, noble, friendly, etc. He must have > been a member of Spring Place Lodge--the masonic > fraternity conducted graveside services. [This might > be worth investigating--KKK might be known to cloak > their group identity under masonic legitimacy--if so > that would provide a clue. I don't know any real > detail about KKK history. The masons are well > established and respected. They would be loath to have > their name connected to the klan.] > > According to the article, the young doctor's wife had > recently died, but it doesn't appear as if they were > from "up north." It says that they had moved to Spring > Place "less than six years ago" from Pickens County. > If they had previously moved to Pickens County from > "up north," it doesn't say so. "Mrs. Williams," the > housekeeper, burned to death, with the doctor, his > baby, and his two other children. Survivors of the > fire were Frank Williams, who later moved to Texas, > and a Dr. John Gilbert. 1000 people attended the > funeral. > > There was no mention of a woman having escaped the > fire. Of course, if she hid, she might have escaped > notice. If she had been known to be living there, > there would have been a search party, but maybe she > was visiting instead of living there. Dr. Gilbert and > Frank Williams, the survivors, probably would have > known of her, though, and nothing is mentioned; so, > you have a puzzle on your hands. > > Perhaps the fire was written up in other papers as > well. > > dkp > > Visit Southern Muse: > http://www.southernmuse.com > > > --- br549 <br549@prodigy.net> wrote: > > You guys have been so helpful so far, now I need > > more help. An aunt has > > relayed a story and I need someone who has access to > > Murray Co. history to > > check it out for me. > > > > A young doctor and his wife from "up north" moved to > > Murray County around > > 1897-1901. They either brought a baby with them or > > the young woman gave > > birth there. The young woman died and my GGGMa > > Williams (?) moved in with > > the young doctor to keep his house and take care of > > the baby. GGGMa was a > > Cherokee. A spokesman for the KKK visited the young > > doctor and told him to > > get rid of the Indian. He refused. The Klan > > visited him 3 times and told > > him to get rid of GGGMa but he refused. My GMa was > > about 9 yrs old and said > > she could remember hearing the horses coming up the > > road. The Klan > > surrounded the doctors house and again demanded that > > he throw out the Indian > > and again he refused. The Klan set fire to the > > house and killed the doctor, > > the baby and my GGGMa. She would have been 50ish. > > > > My GGMa was in her mid 30's and hid in a cave so the > > Klan wouldn't kill her. > > She hid in a barrel when they loaded up and left > > Murray Co. GGMa's name was > > Mary Elizabeth Williams and she was married to > > Samuel James Springfield. It > > appears that they were in Atlanta in June 1898 and > > in Texas in 1901 but I > > can't be certain. My aunt says the reason I can't > > find any records on Mary > > Elizabeth is because she was Cherokee and just > > assumed the name to pass for > > white. > > > > Can anyone help me verify this story? It almost > > sounds so bizarre I think > > it might be true. Also, I think I read somewhere > > that there is a Murray > > County history book. Is that so and how could I get > > one? Thanks to you > > all, cindy moore > > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > > ==== 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 >

Thank you very much. Another lady, Louise, found the story on pages 101, 102, and 103 of the Murray County Heritage book and sent it to me. Is this the book I can get from Dalton? Please let me know before I invest in a phone call. Thanks again, cindy ----- Original Message ----- From: <Lanna78655@aol.com> To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [MURRAY] help > Cindy write or call Crown Gardens Archives in Dalton > Crown Gardens and Archives > 715 Chattanooga ave. > Dalton, Ga. > 706-278-0217 > > Marcell runs the place and is most helpful. The book is 50.00 and very > informative but I dont recall reading a story such as that, but the story > sounds as if it very likely happened. Indians were treated then as blacks > were later. > > > > > ==== 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

You are soooo sweet to send this to me. It sounds like it is the story for sure. Supposedly being Cherokee at that time was not something you wanted anyone to know but the family story has always been that Mary Elizabeth was Cherokee. You will notice you also don't see anything in the story about the KKK being involved. Thanks again, cindy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louise & Larry" <ldens@baysat.net> To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [MURRAY] help > On page 101, 102, 103. "Murray County Heritage" Book > > Horrible Holocaust > Dr. Bagwell, his three children, Emmett, Ernest, and Florence,(aged six, > three years, and six month, respectively,) and Mrs. Williams, who kept house > for him, went up in the flames and smoke of his burning residence - the Dr. > and Mrs. Williams dying with the children in their arms, martyrs upon the > cross of parental love and sublime duty. > > Dr. John Gilbert and Frank Williams were sleeping in another room and were > awaken by the smoke and groans of the dying ones, and bravely tried to go > to the rescue. > > The victims of the tragedy were buried next to Mrs. Bagwell who had died > just a few months earlier. > > Dr. Gilbert, one of the fire's two survivors, went on to practice in Murray > and Gordon Counties for some time. Frank Williams, who was Mrs. Williams > grandson, later moved to Texas. Mrs. Williams, the former Nancy Rogers and > a native of Murray County, has many relatives in the Rogers and Springfield > families living in Murray County today. > > The North Georgia Citizen of May 11, 1899 contains some additional in > formation about the fire. > > (There is more about this fire in the book, if you think it is the one you > want, let me know.) > I don't see anything about a Cherokee Indian being involved. > > Louise > > > > > ==== 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