Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....JEFFRIES, Callie Emory September 9 1899 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Anne Brown [email protected] October 30, 2004, 8:50 am Daily Enquirer-Sun - 09 SEP 1899 Callie Emory JEFFRIES Dies. The obit states that, Callie Emory, who was, two year and five month old and teh daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. JEFFRIES, died at their home on Northwest street, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It further states that Callie had suffered from a long illness anf that the funeral and interment will take place at Clapp's Factory at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Additional Comments: Callie was the youngest daughter of William Robert JEFFRIES and Ella Mc CRACKEN JEFFRIES. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/j/gob1937jeffries.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Muscogee-Jasper County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jeffries, William Robert (W. R.) December 3 1899 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Anne Brown [email protected] October 30, 2004, 8:42 am Columbus Enquire Sun - 5 Dec. 1899 Mr. W. B. JEFFRIES Dead. (This should read W. R. Jeffries) The obit stated: Mr. W. B. (sic) JEFFRIES, fifty-one years of age, died at his home on Northwest street at 11 o'clock Sunday evening, after a long illness of eight months of Typhoid fever. He is survived by his wife and five children, Messrs. Swep, Arthur, and John, and Misses Laura and Willie JEFFRIES, all of this city. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. J. W. SIMMONS, and took place from the house at 2 o'clock yesterday. The interment being at Clapp's Factory. Additional Comments: W. R. JEFFRIES, is William Robert JEFFRIES, son of Bolin S. JEFFRIES and Rebecca TUGGLE. He was married first, Margaret KENNINGTON. They had one son, John Swept JEFFRIES. He married second, Ella MC CRACKEN. W. R. was born, 1848, in Jasper County, GA. His death date of, 3 Dec. 1899, is listed in the Jeffries Family Bible. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/j/gob1936jeffries.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCrary Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1538 Message Board Post: One can get free jpgs of Confederate Pension records filed in Muscogee Co and a few other Georgia counties at the link below: http://docuweb.gsu.edu/scripts/webmain.dll If you don't find your ancestor check the file of someone with the same surname; I found that my gr(3)uncle's records ( A. Y. McCrary) was included in the files listed for A. G. McCrary Hope this helps! Bert p.s. if you're related to A.Y. McCrary please contact me ;-)

Muscogee-Hancock County GaArchives Biographies.....Garrard, Frank U. 1876 - living in 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher [email protected] October 27, 2004, 11:08 pm Author: William Harden p. 981-982 FRANK U. GARRARD. A lawyer of Columbus whose practice has brought him into relationship with many of the largest corporations and business concerns of the state, Mr. Frank U. Garrard represents an old family and his father before him was one of the ablest members of the Columbus bar. Frank U. Garrard was born at Columbus, January 1, 1876, a son of the late Louis F. and Annie (Foster) Garrard. As a boy he attended private schools in Columbus, and when seventeen years old began the study in the law offices of his father. He continued in this way for several years, and on December 4, 1897, was admitted to the bar. He practiced law alone for several years and then was taken into partnership with his father under the firm name of Garrard & Garrard. This firm was counsel for many of the larger corporations of Columbus, and also had a large general practice, the ability of the firm being recognized both as trial and as counsel lawyers. On the death of the senior Garrard the son has continued the business formerly conducted by the joint firm, and now enjoys a large and successful business. Mr. Garrard is attorney for the Columbus Investment Company; The Columbus Railroad Company; The Muskogee Real Estate and Investment Company; The Columbus Power Company; The Gas Light Company of Columbus ; The Stone & Webster Engineering Syndicate; and the Third National Bank and the Columbus Savings Bank. Mr. Garrard was married December 12, 1900, to Miss Sara Gardiner of Sparta. They are the parents of four children, namely: Louise Gardiner, born December 2, 1902; Margaret, born February 3, 1906; Frank, Jr., born January 5, 1910; and Gardiner, born May 14, 1912. Mr. Garrard is affiliated with Mt. Harmen lodge, No. 304, A. F. & A. M.; Darly Chapter No. 7, R. A. M.; and is a Knights Templar Mason and a member of the Alee Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He is also affiliated with Columbus lodge, No. 67, I. 0. 0. F., and with R. E. Lee lodge, of the Knights of Pythias, and belongs to the Improved Order of Red Men. He also has membership in the Georgia State Bar Association. Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner worship in the Presbyterian church of which he is an elder in the church at Columbus. His chief recreations are automobiling and hunting. Additional Comments: From: A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA BY WILLIAM HARDEN VOLUME II ILLUSTRATED THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 1913 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/bios/gbs467garrard.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb

Another project --- (yes, we're trying to find something for everyone to do!) Transcribing Pension Records for those who filed in Muscogee Co. We're lucky to have them on-line -- wish more counties were. If anyone could transcribe a record, that would be wonderful. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/muscogee/military.html We have a few of these done.... so check first. Go to the following site: http://docuweb.gsu.edu/CivilWar.htm Click on 'DocuWeb." On the next screen, click on "Visitors." On the next screen, a menu apears on the left; scroll down to "Muscogee Co." (in two parts) under "Georgia Civil War Pension Records." Click on either part and you'll see a list of names. Click on one of the names and then click "view." Sometimes people have had trouble getting into the site, so let us know if you have a problem. Virginia

We are lucky that we have some census on-line done by some very hard working people. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/muscogee/census.html John Mallory Land ,who does so much for this county, recently noticed that some of the 1850 is missing. He's going to work on those! I was hoping we might get some people to help us work start with 1860 OR tackle the 1870 Census !! I think there are probably a number of you on this list who do have access to Ancestry.com census, or Heritage Quest through your Library. If anyone would be willing to start on ONE page, that would be such a help! My feeling is even if we only got ONE more Census page on-line, that is something that might really help someone out. If you can help, write to me, and I'll coordinate, so everyone is working on a different section. You can use a simple "text" format... Jones, Henry w m 22 Henrietta w f 18 wife OR http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ Census forms here.... which allow you to do one page at a time, and then add to it. OR templates from http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states/georgia/ or http://www.us-census.org/states/georgia/ With all of us working together, I just know we can get this completed. Let me hear from you. Virginia

Muscogee County GaArchives News.....Capt. J.A. Sheppard October 7 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 26, 2004, 2:19 pm The Marion County Patriot The Marion County Patriot, No. 40 October 7, 1887 Page Five Personals Capt. J.A. Sheppard has severed his connection with the Planter’s warehouse and has accepted a position as traveling salesman for Mr. Rollin Jefferson. Captain Sheppard has hosts of friends in the counties adjacent to Columbus and is a good man for the position. – Columbus Enquirer File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/newspapers/nw1602captjash.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Russell, James M. 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 26, 2004, 2:18 pm The Marion County Patriot, October 7, 1887 The Marion County Patriot, No. 40 October 7, 1887 Page Eight State News Items Hon. James M. Russell, a prominent citizen of Columbus, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in that city Monday afternoon. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/r/ob5699russell.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

I would like to say thanks for all of the lodging suggestions for Columbus. I tried to say thanks individually and I hope I didn't miss anyone. You are a great group. Thanks, Joyce

Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Burrus, Henry September 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 October 24, 2004, 5:26 pm The Marion County Patriot, September 23, 1887 The Marion County Patriot, No. 38 September 23, 1887 Page Eight State News Items Mr. Henry Burrus, a prominent young businessman of Columbus died Tuesday morning of typhoid fever. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/b/ob5693burrus.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Hi all, My hubbie forwarded this to me because of all the history and maps that is included on the site. The time from is 1942 - 1945. The location Omaha Beach to V-E Day. The Official Web Site of the 225th AAA Searchlight Battalion Veterans Association, Inc. : http://www.skylighters.org/mainmenu.html Also, please note a change in email address. [email protected] Happy Family Hunting, kemis CC for Chattahoochee, Clayton and Muscogee Counties Researching: for hubbie: MASSEY, BROOKS, FOUNTAIN, SMITH for me: SONGER, CAMP, EVANS, ROSAMOND for preservation: CLAPP Cemetery, Community, Factory, and Families

Muscogee-Camden-Glynn County GaArchives Biographies.....Brown, Nathan Atkinson 1866 - living in 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher [email protected] October 24, 2004, 1:12 am Author: William Harden p. 950-951 NATHAN ATKINSON BROWN. A well-known and highly esteemed resident of Muscogee county, Nathan Atkinson Brown, of Columbus, Georgia, has served as deputy clerk of the United States circuit and district courts, and United States commissioner, for many years, and during the time has administered the affairs of his office so wisely and conscientiously, and with such thoroughness as to win the approval of all concerned. He was born March 6, 1866, in Camden county, Georgia, on the same plantation that his father, the late Capt. Nathan Atkinson Brown, first drew the breath of life. His grandfather David Brown was born in Pickens district, South Carolina. Coming to Georgia in pioneer days, he bought land in Camden county, and on this plantation, which he redeemed from its original wildness, spent the remainder of his life. He married Elizabeth Atkinson, and they reared a large family of children. Capt. Nathan Atkinson Brown received his early education under the instruction of private tutors, later attending the Marietta Military Institute of Georgia. Although fitted for a professional career he chose the independent occupation of an agriculturalist, and with the assistance of slaves carried on farming successfully. During the war between the states, he entered the Confederate service on the fifth day of August, 1861, as a first lieutenant "Camden Rifles" in Company "I" of the 13th Georgia Regiment, Georgia Volunteers, C. S. A., commanded by Colonel Styles. He was honorably discharged from service by Col. Duncan L. Clinch on or about the 15th day of April, 1865, at which time he held the rank of captain of Company " C," 4th Georgia Cavalry. He was on duty the greater part of the war in south Georgia and Florida. The sword which he carried during the war was also used in the Revolutionary war by his grand-uncle John Atkinson, and in the War of 1812 by his uncle Nathan Atkinson, and is now one of the cherished possessions of his son Nathan A. Brown, of whom we write. He lived but a short time after the close of the war, his death occurring on February 23d, 1866. Capt. Nathan Atkinson Brown married Louisa Tupper Nicholes, who was born in Beaufort district. South Carolina, a daughter of Dr. Henry J., and Eliza Witter (Turner) Nicholes. natives of the same state. Dr. Nicholes was a successful physician, and also an extensive planter. He operated his lands with his slaves' help, owning valuable rice plantations in Camden county, and cotton plantations in Glynn county, Georgia. During, or soon after the war. he removed from Camden to Cobb county, buying a home in Marietta and running a farm a few miles from that town. After spending a useful life, he departed this life for a more glorious one above. Left a widow when young, Mrs. Louisa Nicholes Brown, who had three small children, Eula, Lillie and Nathan Atkinson Brown, joined her father in Marietta, After his death she moved to Atlanta where she has resided up to the present time. But an infant when his father died, Nathan A. Brown was partly brought up and educated in Marietta. After moving to Atlanta, he studied stenography, and secured a situation with the Richmond & Danville Railroad Company, and was for several years stationed at Atlanta. Subsequently accepting a position with the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company he went to New Mexico, and was in the railway office at Albuquerque until 1890. During that period Mr. Brown spent his leisure time in reading law. and in that year returned to Georgia to still further pursue his legal studies. He entered the Atlanta Law School, and was among the first graduates receiving his degree of B. L., June 29, 1892. After completing his course he was admitted to the bar, and subsequently entered the office of Judge Henry B. Tompkins. formerly of the Savannah circuit. In 1897, Mr. Brown was appointed deputy clerk of the United States circuit and districts courts at Columbus, Georgia, and also United States commissioner, and he has continued in office ever since; his long record of service in those positions being ample proof of his ability and efficiency. Mr. Brown first married in 1893. at Danville, New York. Miss Rose Hopkins, of Clay City, Illinois, a daughter of Win. Hopkins and Miriam (Kelly) Hopkins. She bore him three sons, Donald Vincent, Nathan Atkinson, and William Hopkins Brown. The former was a beautiful child of four years when he died of scarlet fever. His devoted mother followed him to the beautiful mansion above in September. 1904. Mr. Brown's second marriage, which took place at Macon. Georgia, June 4, 1908. was to Miss Annie Daniel, of Macon, Georgia, a daughter of William Brantly and Urquhart (Evans) Daniel, and of this union two children have been born, namely: Mildred Daniel Brown and Louise Evans Brown. Religiously Mr. and Mrs. Brown are members of the Baptist church. Fraternally he belongs to Mount Hermon Lodge No. 304, Ancient Free and Accepted Order of Masons. Additional Comments: From: A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA BY WILLIAM HARDEN VOLUME II ILLUSTRATED THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 1913 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/bios/gbs436brown.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.7 Kb

Ware-Muscogee County GaArchives Biographies.....Zeigler, Robert Fritz 1889 - living in 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher [email protected] October 24, 2004, 1:09 am Author: William Harden p. 948-950 ROBERT FRITZ ZEIGLER. Talented, enterprising, and progressive, Prof. Robert Fritz Zeigler is one of the more successful of the younger generation of educators in Ware county, as proprietor of Waycross Business College, at Waycross, helping many a young Georgian fit himself for a career of usefulness in industrial, business and professional fields. A native of South Carolina, he was born August 21, 1889, in Orangeburg county, where his father, Jesse Littleton Zeigler, was also born. His grandfather, George Josiah Zeigler, a life-long farmer in South Carolina, was a son of George John Zeigler, who was born in Germany. He married Caroline Narcissus Averheart, who was the daughter of John Averheart, who came from Ireland during the Revolutionary war. Brought up and educated in Orangeburg county, South Carolina, Jesse Littleton Zeigler was well drilled in agricultural pursuits as a boy, and as a young man, worked for several years in a mercantile establishment. Subsequently forming a partnership with Mr. P. J. Buyck, he became junior member of the firm of Buyck & Zeigler, farmers, merchants and millers, whose mills were located in and around Pine Grove township, at the same time being interested for awhile in a mercantile establishment at Fort Motte, owning that store with his oldest son, who had charge of it. The part of Orangeburg county in which he has lived for many years has been detached from that county, and now forms a part of Calhoun county, which he served as supervisor during the years 1909-12 inclusive. Mr. Jesse Littleton Zeigler has been twice married. He married first Mary Fredonia Gaffney, who was born in Richland county, South Carolina, a daughter of William M. and Alice Euphenia Gaffney. She died in February 1904, leaving eight children, as follows:,. Jesse McLennan, Alice Euphenia, Ida Lee, Noland Theobald, Robert Fritz, Euna Fredonia, Jorene Buyck and George Josiah. Jorene Buyck and George Josiah are now attending Orangeburg College, Orangeburg, S. C. Jesse M. and Noland T.,who was a teacher for a few years, were engaged in the motor business for a short while at Orangeburg, after which Jesse M. accepted a position, which he now holds, with the International Har-. vester Company, as salesman and demonstrator. Noland T. is at present a traveling auditor, making Atlanta, Georgia, headquarters. Jesse M. married Maude Paulling Carroll, and they have three children, Sally Fredonia, Maude Carroll, and Myrtle May. Mr. J. L. Zeigler married for his second wife, in 1906, Lillian 0. Jones, and they have three children, Capers Hayne, Jennie Lorene, and William Klauber. Growing to manhood in Orangeburg county, South Carolina, Robert Fritz Zeigler was educated in the public and academical schools, later entering the Southern Business College, then at Orangeburg, for the study of book keeping and phonography. Under the instruction of Prof. A. H. White, a master penman and teacher of business science, he advanced rapidly, displaying unusual skill and ability. Recognizing in Mr. Zeigler those qualities that make a successful teacher, Prof. White organized the Orangeburg Business College, and offered him a position in the Shorthand Department, which he accepted and later became Principal of that department, which position he held for about two years. With the desire to better qualify himself, he took advantage of the home course offered to teachers of Pernin's Universal Phonography, by the Pernin Shorthand Institute, Detroit, Michigan. Going then to Columbus, Georgia, he continued as a teacher there for a short time, when, having an opportunity to enter upon a broader sphere of action, he came to Waycross to assume charge of the Waycross Business College, which was then, in March 1908, owned by Benjamin J. Ferguson. Four months later, in July, 1908, Prof. Zeigler purchased the school from Mr. Ferguson, which he has since conducted with marked success. This institution is one of the leading ones of the kind in southeast Georgia, and under the efficient teaching of the professor and his assistants, the many pupils who come from various parts of Georgia and adjoining states, become familiar with typewriting, shorthand, bookkeeping, business mathematics, penmanship, English correspondence, office practice, and other branches of study used in the commercial world. As a penman, Mr. Zeigler has reached a high state of perfection, and his pupils find that he possesses not only the ability to write well himself, but that still rarer talent, which enables him to impart his knowledge to others. True to the religious faith in which he was reared, Prof. Zeigler united with the Baptist church, and is now a deacon in the First Baptist church of Waycross, and the superintendent of its Sunday school. Additional Comments: From: A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA BY WILLIAM HARDEN VOLUME II ILLUSTRATED THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 1913 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/ware/bios/gbs435zeigler.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.5 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bentley Coulter Barnett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/742.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I have Wm.G.Bentley and wife Martha Ellen Coulter in my family , can we share info. on them please, sorry but the other names you posted I do not know.

Sumter-Stewart-Muscogee County GaArchives Biographies.....Williford, Preston B. unknown - living in 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher [email protected] October 22, 2004, 7:11 pm Author: William Harden p. 925-926 PRESTON B. WILLIFORD. A man of excellent business tact and judgment, Preston B. Williford, of Americus, is widely known throughout Sumter county as a dealer in city and fawn property. A son of John Williford, he was born on a farm in Stewart county, Georgia, where his boyhood days were passed. His grandfather, William Williford, was, as far as known, a life-long resident of north Georgia. To him and his wife five children were born and reared, as follows: John; Henry; Samuel; Rachael; and another daughter. A native of Madison county, Georgia, John Williford was there brought up on a farm, and while young was well drilled in the various branches of agriculture. Removing to Stewart county in early manhood, he purchased a tract of land, the greater part of which was covered with a heavy growth of pine, ash, and hickory timber. Putting up a small log cabin for himself and wife, he began the pioneer task of hewing a farm from the wilderness. Laboring with indomitable energy and perseverance, he met with very satisfactory success in his operations, being enabled in the course of a few years to erect a substantial set of frame buildings in place of the log structures that for a time answered the purpose of sheltering the family and the stock. He had cleared a goodly part of the land when his earthly labors were brought to an end, his death occuring in 1860, when he was but forty-four years of age. The maiden name of the wife of John Williford was Elizabeth Allen Burke. She was born in Elbert county, Georgia, a daughter of William P. Burke, and died at the age of seventy-six years, the latter part of her life having been spent with her children. Left a widow, in 1860, with twelve small children, the youngest but two years old, she assumed management of the home farm, carrying it on with great success, and keeping her family together until all were self-supporting. She reared five daughters and seven sons, as follows: Ann; Sarah; William: Mary; Henry; Louisa; John; Luther; Joseph; James; Preston B.; and Elizabeth. The youngest son, and eleventh child, of the parental household, Preston B. Williford lived with his widowed mother until he was sixteen years old, when he went to Green Hill, in Stewart county, where he was for three years clerk in a general store. Returning then to the homestead, he assisted in its management for four years, after which he bought a farm five miles from his old home, and was there engaged in farming for a year. Going from there to Columbus, Muscogee county, Mr. Williford was clerk in a cotton warehouse for six years. On giving up that position, he was engaged in the retail shoe business in Americus until 1896, when he began selling real estate on commission, an industry in which he has since continued, being now an extensive dealer in city and farm property. March 26, 1878, Mr. Williford was united in marriage with Sarah Matthews, who was born, in Marion county, Georgia, a daughter of John L. and Frances J. (Herndon) Matthews. Of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Williford, four children have been born, namely: Amzie; Fannie Mae; Preston B., Jr.; and Lousie Mildred. Angie married Ralph Newton, and they have one child, Elizabeth Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Williford are members of the First Baptist church. Additional Comments: From: A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA BY WILLIAM HARDEN VOLUME II ILLUSTRATED THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 1913 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/sumter/bios/gbs418willifor.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb

Muscogee-Jones County GaArchives Biographies.....Slade, James J. 1831 - living in 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher [email protected] October 22, 2004, 2:20 pm Author: William Harden p. 917-919 HON. JAMES J. SLADE. Prominent and noteworthy among the talented, cultured and enterprising men who are, or have been in times past, identified with the educational, agricultural and business advancement of western Georgia, is Hon. James J. Slade, of Columbus, Muscogee county, who for many years was widely known as a popular and successful teacher. A son of Thomas B. Slade, a noted educator, he was born April 28, 1831, in Jones county, Georgia, coming from patriotic stock, his paternal great-grandfather, who was a life-long resident of North Carolina, having served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Jeremiah Slade, his grandfather, was born on a farm in Martin county, North Carolina, and was there brought up and educated. Becoming a tiller of the soil from choice, though an attorney by profession, he succeeded to the ownership of the old home plantation, which was located six miles north of Williamston, and bordered on the Roanoke river, the locality being known as Marshpoint. There he spent his entire life, carrying on farming with slave help. His wife, whose maiden name was Janet Bog, was likewise a life-long resident of North Carolina. Of their union seven children were born and reared, as follows: Alfred, who be? came prominent in public affairs, was appointed United States consul to Buenos Ayres, and there died while in office; Jeremiah, although an expert swimmer, was drowned in the Roanoke river in early manhood; William succeeded to the ownership of the home plantation, and there spent his entire life; Thomas B., Mr. Slade's father; James, the youngest son, a physician, was appointed a surgeon in the United States army during the Mexican war, and died in Mexico during the war; Mary, the oldest daughter, married Dr. Pleasant Henderson; and Elizabeth, who became the wife of Mason L. Wiggins, of Halifax, North Carolina. The birth of Thomas B. Slade occurred in Martin county, North Carolina, on the same plantation as did that of his father. Fitted for college at a preparatory school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, he was subsequently graduated from the University of North Carolina, and was admitted to the bar. Locating soon after in Clinton, Jones county, Georgia, he began the practice of his profession. At the earnest solicitation of friends, however, he retired from the law and opened a school for girls in Clinton, where he met with great success as a teacher. He afterwards accepted the chair of philosophy in the Macon Female College, now the Wesleyan Female College, at Macon, and held the position until Bishop Pierce severed his connection with that institution. He then resigned his position, and for two years taught in a female college in Penfield, Georgia. Coming then to Columbus, Muscogee county, he established a female school, which he conducted successfully until the outbreak of the war between the states. Locating on his farm in Alabama after the close of the conflict, he remained there a few years and then returned to Columbus, and here continued his residence until his death, at the venerable age of eighty-two years. The maiden name of the wife of Thomas B. Slade was Ann Jacqueline Blount. She was born in Washington, North Carolina, a daughter of James Blount, who migrated from his native state to Georgia and settled permanently in Blountsville, Clinton county. She survived her husband, attaining the advanced age of eighty-six years. She reared a family of eleven children, as follows: Janet E.; Mary; Anna; James J.; Emma; Thomas; Martha; Stella; Helen; John, and Fanny. An ambitious student when young, James J. Slade prepared for college under his father's tuition, and in 1848 entered the University of North Carolina, from which he was graduated in 1852, with an excellent record not only for scholarship, but for promptness, having, like his father, never missed a roll call while there. Fitted for a professional career, Mr. Slade then taught school in Columbus for four years, and having in the meantime been admitted to the bar subsequently there practiced law for three years. Going then to Louisiana, he bought a plantation near Delhi, and managed it for a time with the assistance of slaves. At the breaking out of the Civil war he raised a company, of which he was elected captain, and took the entire company to camp and offered it to Governor Moore, who said that he could not accept the company, as already there were more men enlisted than were needed, and added that the war would soon be over. The company therefore returned to Delhi and disbanded. Soon after, Mr. Slade went back to his old home in Columbus, Georgia, and enlisted in Company A, Tenth Georgia Volunteer Infantry, and went with his command to Virginia. With the army of North Virginia he took part in the invasion of Maryland and in the battle of Antietam. Being taken ill after the last engagement, he was granted a furlough. On recovering his strength he was placed on detached duty, working between the western and eastern armies. Wool was then very much needed to make clothes for the soldiers and there was an ample supply in Texas. Quantities of it were started north in wagons, which were invariably captured by the Federals before it was taken across the Mississippi. Mr. Slade devised a means by which it might have been safely and surely transported to its point of destination, but the war terminated before his plan was put into execution. He was in Shreveport, Louisiana, when the war closed, and went immediately with his negroes to his plantation. Deciding a short time later to return to Georgia, this being in 1866, he resumed his first occupation, that of a teacher, opening an independent school, which became an immediate success, and which he conducted until 1888, it being one of the leading institutions of the kind in this section of the state. He then embarked in the insurance business, in which he was also quite successful. In 1878 Mr. Slade purchased from the General Benning's estate the Seaborn Jones homestead, which he has since owned and occupied. Located at Saint Elmo, two and one-half miles from the court house, it is a typical southern plantation home. The house, a commodious frame structure, sits well back from the street, and is surrounded by large shade trees. Mr. Slade has been twice married. He married first Annie Graham, who was born in northern Georgia, a daughter of John Graham. She passed to the life beyond and her only child died in infancy. Mr. Slade married second Miss Leila B. Bonner, who was born in Columbus, Georgia, a daughter of Seymour K. and Marion (Huguenin) Bonner. Ten children have blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Slade, namely: William B.; Mary Janet; Thomas B.; Nora H.; Louisa; Marion ; Charles; Erne May; Florence, and Seymour. William B. married Mary Brown, and they have four children, Roberta, Rhodes, Mary and Leila. Thomas, who married Miss Thirza Kirven, has two sons, Kirven and Thomas. Nora, wife of R. H. Scriven, six children, Leila, James, Nora, Maude, Thomas, and Marion. Louisa, wife of Dr. Theophilus West, has two sons, Slade and Marion. Charles married Miss Constance Thill and they have three children, Blount, Suzanne and William. Erne May, wife of J. Lawrence Dozier, has four children, Anna, Lawrence, Florence and Seymour. Seymour Slade, the youngest son of the family, died in early manhood. Always taking a keen interest in anything pertaining to the public welfare, Mr. Slade has served as a member of the city council, and has twice had the distinction of being elected to the mayor's chair. He is a member of the Order of Cincinnati. Both Mr. and Mrs. Slade are members of the Missionary Baptist church, to which his parents also belonged, and in which his father was a licensed preacher. Additional Comments: From: A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA BY WILLIAM HARDEN VOLUME II ILLUSTRATED THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 1913 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/bios/gbs412slade.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 8.5 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MOORE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/899.1.1 Message Board Post: Linda: Yes, it seems likely that your William A. is son of Robert & Amanda. This couple and most of their children are close together on the 1880 census of Brownville, Lee Co, AL, among folk (including some of my kin) who earlier had ties to Clapp's Factory in Muscogee Co, GA. I believe your MOORE folk were also associated with Clapp's Factory at one time. Please email me privately, as I am interested in exchanging information with you about this family and their relations. John in TX <[email protected]>

Brooks-Muscogee-Thomas County GaArchives Biographies.....Patterson, James M. 1853 - living in 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher [email protected] October 21, 2004, 2:15 pm Author: William Harden p. 879-881 JAMES M. PATTERSON. For nearly a score of years a resident of Brooks county, James M. Patterson has during that time been associated with the development and advancement of its agricultural resources, his farming property being located in Dixie district. A son of the late John W. Patterson, he was born in 1853, in Muscogee county, Georgia. His grandfather, John Patterson, was born, it is supposed, in North Carolina, and was of Scotch-Irish parentage. Soon after assuming the duties and responsibilities of a married man he migrated to Georgia, becoming an early settler of Burke county. In 1835 he moved to Muscogee county, Georgia, and having bought a tract of land near Boxspring was there engaged as a tiller of the soil during the remainder of his life. He married Sarah Wright, who was likewise of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and of their union seven children were born, as follows: Robert, Daniel, John W., Ruth, Margaret, Cornelia, and Catherine. True to the religious faith in which they were so strictly reared, both of the parents were communicants of the Presbyterian church. John W. Patterson first opened his eyes to the light of this world in 1825, his birth occurring in Burke county, Georgia. When he was ten years old he accompanied the family to Muscogee county, which was his home for many years. In 1856 he came with his own family, and with that of his father-in-law, James McMurray, to Thomas county. Buying a tract of unimproved land lying three miles east of Boston, he erected a double log house in the timber, and immediately began the pioneer labor of clearing and improving a homestead. Five years later his work was interrupted by the breaking out of the war between the states. Hastening to the support of the Confederacy, he enlisted, in 1861, in the organization known as the Dixie Boys, a company which was attached to the Fifty-seventh Georgia Volunteer Infantry. Serving under Generals Johnston and Hood, he was with his regiment in all of its battles, including its many engagements on Georgia's soil against Sherman's forces, and in the battles at Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee. After the latter fiercely fought battle, his regiment was ordered to Virginia to join Lee's army, and had got as far as North Carolina when Lee surrendered. The Fifty-seventh Regiment then surrendered, and Mr. Patterson, with his comrades, returned to Georgia. Resuming his former occupation, he continued the improvements already initiated on his farm until 1870, when he sold out, although he continued a resident of Thomas county many years thereafter. In 1893 he moved to Brooks county, where, three years later, in 1896, his death occurred. The maiden name of the wife of John W. Patterson was Cornelia McMurray. She was born in Muscogee county, Georgia, and was there brought up and married. Her father, James McMurray, was born in North Carolina, of Scotch-Irish parents. As a young man he came to Georgia, living first in Burke county, then in Muscogee county, from there coming, in 1856, as mentioned in the preceding paragraph, to Thomas county, buying land three miles east of Boston, and there living until his death, at the age of four score years. Mrs. Cornelia Patterson died at the early age of thirty-eight years, leaving five sons and two daughters, all of whom are now living, as follows: Harriet, James M., Robert C., Theodora M., Lila, John B., and Ernest E. She was a faithful and valued member of the Presbyterian church, to which her husband also belonged, and in which he served for several years as an elder. But three years old when his parents settled in Brooks county, James M. Patterson here acquired a practical common school education. Early initiated into the secrets of good farming, he proved a faithful worker and remained with his parents until attaining his majority. He subsequently tried clerking for awhile, but on his marriage again turned his attention to farming, being located near Boston, Thomas county, until 1893. Since that time Mr. Patterson has been a resident of Brooks county, and has been busily employed in cultivating and improving his farming property. In 1883 Mr. Patterson was united in marriage with Georgia Watkins, a native of Whitley county, Kentucky. Her father, Clark Watkins, came from Kentucky to Georgia in 1870, settling first in Colquitt county, from there coming, in 1884, to Thomas county, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was of honored ancestry, his mother, whose maiden name was Buchanan, having been a kinswoman of President James Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have nine children, namely: Edith I.; Cornelia, Eunice, Ruby, Deborah, Robert C., Frank, Edwin, and Georgia. Both Mr. and Mrs. Patterson are worthy members of the Presbyterian church and have reared their children in the same religious faith. Mr. Patterson is active in denominational work and for twenty years has served as an elder in the church. He is a Democrat in politics, and for a number of years has been secretary and treasurer of the West Side Farmers' Club. Additional Comments: From: A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA BY WILLIAM HARDEN VOLUME II ILLUSTRATED THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 1913 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/brooks/bios/gbs385patterso.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.8 Kb

Brooks-Muscogee-Thomas County GaArchives Biographies.....Patterson, James M. 1853 - living in 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher [email protected] October 21, 2004, 2:14 pm Author: William Harden p. 879-881 JAMES M. PATTERSON. For nearly a score of years a resident of Brooks county, James M. Patterson has during that time been associated with the development and advancement of its agricultural resources, his farming property being located in Dixie district. A son of the late John W. Patterson, he was born in 1853, in Muscogee county, Georgia. His grandfather, John Patterson, was born, it is supposed, in North Carolina, and was of Scotch-Irish parentage. Soon after assuming the duties and responsibilities of a married man he migrated to Georgia, becoming an early settler of Burke county. In 1835 he moved to Muscogee county, Georgia, and having bought a tract of land near Boxspring was there engaged as a tiller of the soil during the remainder of his life. He married Sarah Wright, who was likewise of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and of their union seven children were born, as follows: Robert, Daniel, John W., Ruth, Margaret, Cornelia, and Catherine. True to the religious faith in which they were so strictly reared, both of the parents were communicants of the Presbyterian church. John W. Patterson first opened his eyes to the light of this world in 1825, his birth occurring in Burke county, Georgia. When he was ten years old he accompanied the family to Muscogee county, which was his home for many years. In 1856 he came with his own family, and with that of his father-in-law, James McMurray, to Thomas county. Buying a tract of unimproved land lying three miles east of Boston, he erected a double log house in the timber, and immediately began the pioneer labor of clearing and improving a homestead. Five years later his work was interrupted by the breaking out of the war between the states. Hastening to the support of the Confederacy, he enlisted, in 1861, in the organization known as the Dixie Boys, a company which was attached to the Fifty-seventh Georgia Volunteer Infantry. Serving under Generals Johnston and Hood, he was with his regiment in all of its battles, including its many engagements on Georgia's soil against Sherman's forces, and in the battles at Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee. After the latter fiercely fought battle, his regiment was ordered to Virginia to join Lee's army, and had got as far as North Carolina when Lee surrendered. The Fifty-seventh Regiment then surrendered, and Mr. Patterson, with his comrades, returned to Georgia. Resuming his former occupation, he continued the improvements already initiated on his farm until 1870, when he sold out, although he continued a resident of Thomas county many years thereafter. In 1893 he moved to Brooks county, where, three years later, in 1896, his death occurred. The maiden name of the wife of John W. Patterson was Cornelia McMurray. She was born in Muscogee county, Georgia, and was there brought up and married. Her father, James McMurray, was born in North Carolina, of Scotch-Irish parents. As a young man he came to Georgia, living first in Burke county, then in Muscogee county, from there coming, in 1856, as mentioned in the preceding paragraph, to Thomas county, buying land three miles east of Boston, and there living until his death, at the age of four score years. Mrs. Cornelia Patterson died at the early age of thirty-eight years, leaving five sons and two daughters, all of whom are now living, as follows: Harriet, James M., Robert C., Theodora M., Lila, John B., and Ernest E. She was a faithful and valued member of the Presbyterian church, to which her husband also belonged, and in which he served for several years as an elder. But three years old when his parents settled in Brooks county, James M. Patterson here acquired a practical common school education. Early initiated into the secrets of good farming, he proved a faithful worker and remained with his parents until attaining his majority. He subsequently tried clerking for awhile, but on his marriage again turned his attention to farming, being located near Boston, Thomas county, until 1893. Since that time Mr. Patterson has been a resident of Brooks county, and has been busily employed in cultivating and improving his farming property. In 1883 Mr. Patterson was united in marriage with Georgia Watkins, a native of Whitley county, Kentucky. Her father, Clark Watkins, came from Kentucky to Georgia in 1870, settling first in Colquitt county, from there coming, in 1884, to Thomas county, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was of honored ancestry, his mother, whose maiden name was Buchanan, having been a kinswoman of President James Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have nine children, namely: Edith I.; Cornelia, Eunice, Ruby, Deborah, Robert C., Frank, Edwin, and Georgia. Both Mr. and Mrs. Patterson are worthy members of the Presbyterian church and have reared their children in the same religious faith. Mr. Patterson is active in denominational work and for twenty years has served as an elder in the church. He is a Democrat in politics, and for a number of years has been secretary and treasurer of the West Side Farmers' Club. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/brooks/bios/gbs384patterso.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.6 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McGOWAN, RUSSELL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1537.1 Message Board Post: Teresa, Perhaps this is the man you are looking for: Lonnie RUSSELL, b. 15 MAR 1896, d. APR 1968, SS# 258-07-0686, issued in GA, last residence ZIP 31901 (Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA), no death benefits ZIP given. I found several other RUSSELL men with this same birthdate, including a John who died in 1973 and last resided in Mobile, AL, but no Nonnie. This is the closest I came on Irene: Irene M. RUSSELL, b. 08 OCT 1901, d. 28 OCT 1987 (Verified), SS# 260-42-5717, issued in GA, last res. ZIP 31709 (Americus, Sumter Co, GA), no death benefits ZIP given - could this be she? You might call Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus at (706) 561-6360 and ask if Lonnie is buried there. Incidentally, if anyone is interested, the Social Security Death Index is searchable (free of charge) at the following address: http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi Hope this helps, John in TX