This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CLAPP, CLARK, ELLIS, GUNBY, HOGAN, SHEPHERD, WELLS, WIRE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1517 Message Board Post: “Columbus Guards Pic-Nic “At a meeting of the Columbus Guards last night, the following named gentlemen were appointed a committee of arrangements for the pic-nic: Captain W. S. SHEPHERD, Lieutenant J[ulius] J. CLAPP, Sergeant R. A. WIRE, Jr., Corporal P. J. CLARK, Privates D. P. ELLIS, Jr., F. GUNBY, John L. HOGAN, Louis WELLS.” [From the "Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Wednesday, 31 MAR 1875. I am interested to learn where this picnic was held. - jml]
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PITTS Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1516 Message Board Post: “Another Dead “The little daughter of Mr. H. W. PITTS, who was so severely injured in the late storm, died Saturday. This is the third child Mr. PITTS had killed by that terrible tornado.” [From the Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Tuesday, 30 MAR 1875, p. 4. According to another news item, this tornado struck Talbot and Harris Counties, GA. - jml]
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CARGILL, COOK, GILBERT, HARDAWAY, HARRIS, HOLLAND, MATTHEWS, SAMPEY, SCRUGGS, SMITH, TIGNER, WYNN Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1515 Message Board Post: “ J. W. CARGILL Passes Away: Well Known Merchant Expired Rather Suddenly Yesterday Afternoon “In Business 30 Years: A Veteran of the Civil War, an Old and Mightily Esteemed Citizen, and a Leading Methodist “Yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock Mr. John W. CARGILL died at his home at No. 1020 Third avenue. Mr. CARGILL had been in declining health for some time, but had only been confined to his bed for fifteen days. Yesterday he was seized with a sinking spell, and died, despite all that could be done for him. Mr. CARGILL’s condition had been somewhat improving and the sudden change[,] which occurred at 10 o’clock yesterday morning[,] came as a surprise to his relatives. The news of his death created profound regret all over the city. Mr. CARGILL was very generally esteemed, and had numerous friends who were pained by the intelligence. Mr. CARGILL was a prominent merchant and citizen, a veteran of the civil war, and a leading Methodist. Mr. John Wesley CARGILL was in his 66th year, having been born November 19, 1833, at Laurens, S.C. He moved to Alabama while a boy and subsequently went to Spring Hill, Ala. He came to Columbus in 1869 and ha! s been a resident of the city ever since. Mr. CARGILL was in the civil war, serving under Col. HARDAWAY. He was a brave soldier and very generally esteemed by Confederate veterans. Shortly after he came to Columbus Mr. CARGILL opened a grocery store. For over twenty years he has conducted a grocery store at the corner of Eleventh street and First avenue. During the past year or two his son, Mr. Walter CARGILL, has been associated in business with him. Mr. CARGILL was regarded as a business man of the strictest integrity and was noted for his scrupulous honesty. Mr. CARGILL married October 31st, 1866, his bride being Miss Maria Louisa HOLLAND. The ceremony occurred at Spring Hill, Ala. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Ed. F. COOK, of Savannah, and Mrs. James S. GILBERT of Columbus, and two sons, Mr. J. Ralston CARGILL, of Savannah, and Mr. Walter [CARGILL of Columbus? The remainder of my copy is cut off. – jml] [From the "Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Sunday, 16 JUL 1899. John W. CARGILL m. 19 OCT 1866 in Russell Co, AL, to Mariah L. HOLLAND, per LDS IGI NA.]. “Mr. CARGILL’s Funeral: Services Sunday Afternoon Were Largely Attended “The funeral of Mr. J. W. CARGILL took place from St. Luke tabernacle at 6 [?] o’clock Sunday afternoon. The services were attended by a large number of the friends and acquaintances of the deceased gentleman, the large tabernacle being filled almost to its utmost capacity. Dr. J. H. SCRUGGS, pastor of St. Luke church, conducted services in an impressive manner. He was assisted by Rev. A. M. WYNN, pastor of Rose Hill Methodist church. The beautiful casket was literally covered with floral offerings, which showed the high esteem in which he had been held by his many friends. A large crowd followed the remains to Linwood cemetery, where they were gently and lovingly laid away. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: Messrs. James SMITH, Dr. W. F. TIGNER, Thomas GILBERT, John K. HARRIS, E. R. SAMPEY [?] and J. S. MATTHEWS.” [From the "Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Monday, 17 JUL 1899, p. 8. I came across these items while researching an unrelated matter and am not kin. - jml]
Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Roper, Joe March 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 September 29, 2004, 10:50 pm The Marion County Patriot, March 11, 1887 The Marion County Patriot, No. 10 March 11, 1887 Page Eight Georgia News Captain Joe Roper died in Columbus Wednesday morning of consumption. He was master of the steamer Aid and leaves a wife and two children. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/r/ob5562roper.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb
Muscogee County GaArchives Marriages.....Bradley, Will C. - Hall, Sallie 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 September 29, 2004, 10:24 pm The Marion County Patriot, May 6, 1887 The Marion County Patriot, No. 18 May 6, 1887 Page Eight State News Items Mr. Will C. Bradley, of the firm of Carter & Bradley, of Columbus, was married in that city on Wednesday of last week to Miss Sallie Hall of the same place. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/vitals/marriages/mr1605bradley.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb
New to your list and looking for Edward GURLEY and family who were in Muscogee County about 1900 and later. Appears that Edward was born about 1877 and died either in 1921 or 1926. He was married to Margaret HUNT in about 1901 and they had at least one child, Frank Lindsey (1902-1973). Any leads or information will be VERY much appreciated--and I'm certainly willing to share what I have as well. Thanks Ed Waller
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1514 Message Board Post: The Sun, San Bernardino, CA - September 28, 2004 LOUISE PATTIE FUCHS, age 87, of San Bernardino, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2004 at Reche Canyon Health Care Center. She was born in Columbus, Georgia. She grew up in Pavo, GA, where she met the love of her life, her husband of 61 years, Ralph. They relocated to CA and resided in San Bernardino for 54 wonderful years. She was a homemaker. Her greatest joys in life were her family, her home and her flower gardens. She is survived by her husband, Ralph, her daughter Linda Anderson and son-in-law Andy Anderson of Highland, CA; her cherished grandson, Justin Anderson of San Diego, her brother Charles Hart, and her sisters Sarah Repass and Shirley Gandy, all of Pavo, GA, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at Mt. View Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 1 pm-2pm; Funeral: 2 pm. Interment to follow at Mt. View Cemetery, 570 E. Highland Ave., San Bernardino. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Ronald McDonald House, 11365 Anderson, Loma Linda, CA 92354. NOTE: Submitter is not related in any way to deceased. Obituary is provided for genealogical interest only. ~RIP~
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Xd.2ADE/488.510 Message Board Post: I am also the gg grandson of John Green Ethridge and Nancy Castleberry through their son John T. Ethridge and his son Tillman Ethridge, my grandfather. I don't know anything about their parents. Some web information seems to indicate a Marmaduke Ethridge could be John G. Ethridge's father but I have little else. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Ralph Carruth
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/473.480.1 Message Board Post: My email address has changed in the last couple years but I am still looking for Vic. If anyone has information, please contact me. Thanks alot.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mike Rose, Michele Fiatarone, Spano Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1513 Message Board Post: Michele Fiatarone was born in Italy Feb 27, 1865. He immigrated to the USA in 1892 and settled in Columbus, GA.. He was a musician and his passport gives his occupation as "Professor of Music". He changed his name to Mike Rose and had an orchestra, The Mike Rose Italian Band, that performed in Columbus approximately 1900-1922. Sunday afternoons in what is now Lakebottom was a favotite venue. He died in 1922 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery. I am looking for any information on Mike Rose and his band.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CHAPPELL, DUNCAN, HATCHER, McGEHEE, PEARCE, RANKIN, SCRUGGS, WILLIAMS, WYNN Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1512 Message Board Post: “Mr. DUNCAN’s Funeral: Many Sorrowing Friends Attended the Sad Obsequies “The funeral of Mr. John DUNCAN, Sr., took place from the late residence on upper Second avenue at 11 o’clock yesterday morning. The services, which were attended by a large number of friends and relatives, was conducted by Rev. A. M. WYNN, assisted by Rev. J. H. SCRUGGS and Rev. E. H. McGEHEE, in a very impressive manner. The interment occurred in Linwood Cemetery. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: Messrs. George A PEARCE, S[amuel] B. HATCHER, O[liver] P. POE, Wheeler WILLIAMS, L[ucius] H[enry] CHAPPELL and E[rvin] J. RANKIN.” [From the "Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Saturday, 07 OCT 1899, p. 8. John DUNCAN, Sr. (18 JUL 1834-04 OCT 1899) at Linwood Cemetery.]
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BUSSEY, McGEHEE, WATKINS, WHITE Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1511 Message Board Post: “A Very Sad Death: Mrs. O. E. WHITE Passed Away Yesterday Morning “Yesterday morning, at 2 o’clock, Mrs. O. E. WHITE, nee Miss Katie WATKINS, died at her home in Beallwood, north of the city, after an illness of three weeks, caused by a complication of diseases. The death was a peculiarly sad one, and the many friends of Mrs. WHITE will be grieved and shocked to learn of it. About three years ago Mrs. WHITE, then Miss WATKINS, was married to Mr. WHITE, who is a well known young farmer, living north of the city. Mrs. WHITE had not been in good health for some time, and about here weeks ago she became very ill with typhoid fever. She gradually became weaker and her end occurred yesterday morning at 2 o’clock, as stated above. Mrs. WHITE as the daughter of Mr. Frank WATKINS of Flovilla [Butts County], Ga. She is a niece of Col. and Mrs. A. C. McGEHEE of this city. She is survived by three brothers, Messrs. Oscar, Pearce and Orion WATKINS, and two [sic] sisters, Mrs. A. C. McGEHEE, Jr., and Misses Annie and Eva W! ATKINS. She was only 21 years of age and this fact made her sad death all the more pathetic. The deceased was a young woman of sweet disposition, and many beautiful and attractive traits of character, and her death will be sincerely mourned by all who knew her. The funeral occurred at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon from Double Churches, north of the city. It was conducted by Dr. B. W. BUSSEY, the same minister who, three years ago, officiated at her marriage.” [From the "Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Saturday, 07 OCT 1899, p. 8. Katy M. WHITE (15 SEP 1879-06 OCT 1899), wife of O. E. WHITE, at Double Churches Cemetery in (now Columbus) Muscogee Co, GA. I came across this death notice while researching an unrelated matter. - jml]
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BALLARD, BLAU, FULLER, HARRISON, HARVEY, MARTIN, SHIPP, TIDD, WILLIAMS, YOUNG Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1510 Message Board Post: “Funeral of Mrs. SHIPP “The funeral of Mrs. C. A. SHIPP, whose death occurred Monday afternoon at the city hospital, took place yesterday morning at ten o’clock, from the residence, No. 1224 Eighteenth street, East Highlands, conducted by Rev. J. G. HARRISON, assisted by Rev. L. J. BALLARD and Rev. W. M. TIDD. The interment was at Linwood Cemetery. The following gentlemen acted as the pallbearers: Messrs. W. H. HARVEY, S. H. WILLLIAMS, W. H. MARTIN, W. M. TIDD, G. G. BLAU and T. R. YOUNG.” [From the "Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Wednesday, 22 JUL 1903, p. 3. Note: Catherine (FULLER) SHIPP (23 JUL 1849-22 AUG 1903) at Linwood Cemetery. I came across this item while researching an unrelated matter and am no kin. - jml]
Muscogee County GaArchives News.....Fire in Columbus Destroys Two Stores April 1 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 September 23, 2004, 11:00 pm The Marion County Patriot The Marion County Patriot, No. 13 April 1, 1887 Page Eight State News Items Columbus had a fire Tuesday morning destroying the shoe store of W.R. Bedell, and the clothing store of J.K. Harris & Co. Bedells loss is $11,000; insurance $7,000; Harris & Co.s loss $18,000, insurance $10,000. J.A. Kirven & Co.s dry goods store was slightly damaged by smoke and water, covered by insurance. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/newspapers/nw1541fireinco.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1509 Message Board Post: Looking for information on John Duncan & wife Elizabeth who came to Muscogee GA from Richland Cnty SC about 1820. They lived near Columbus until about 1832 when they migrated to Macon Cnty AL. John had a cousin-John Cooper that moved about the same time in the same direction, from Richland SC to Muscogee GA,to Macon AL. There was also a William Cooper near them. Not sure what relation he was to Duncan or John Cooper.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ALMAND, ALMOND, ANTHONY, BOWDEN, DEAN, FORTSON, KILGORE, LIVELY, LOKEY, MILLER, MOON, MURRAH, NOBLES, POOL, RODGERS, VOIGHT Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1508 Message Board Post: “Fortson Is Saddened by the Death of Another Excellent Young Man. “Again there is a sad echo from Fortson’s Crossing. Last August one year ago we were called upon to yield to the Reaper our young friend, Homer ALMAND, a promising young man of twenty. One year ago Death claimed another victim, Ellis MOON. The same dreaded invader has again passed through our midst and again he has called a young man: James Laban MURRAH is dead. The summons came last Thursday at noon. The news of his death carries genuine regret throughout the country wherever he was known. His death was a great shock to every one. He had been sick about a week with mumps and was thought to be improving. Thursday he said that he thought he could go to his dinner and not have it brought to his room as heretofore. He made an effort to rise but was suddenly seized with a pain about the heart. Loving hands did for him all that human hands could do, but all to no purpose. Within a few short moments he was dead. “ ' ’Tis the wink of an eye, ‘tis the draught of a breath, From the blossom of health to the paleness of death, From the gilded saloon to the bier and shroud, Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, Man passes from life to his rest in the grave.' “Laban was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. J[ames] P[ickens] HURRAH [sic] and was in his twenty-first year. He leaves, besides his parents, three brothers, Charles, Idas [?], Hest [? – these two names not clear in copy], and two sisters, Minnie and Carrie Lee, to mourn his early death. The funeral exercises took place at the Double Churches seven miles north of the city, at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Mr. LIVELY. The interment was made in the family burying grounds near the church. The pall bearers were as follows: T. G. FORTSON, Walter DEAN, Rufus KILGORE, Newell BOWDEN, Cary ALMAND, Andrew VOIGHT. Mr. and Mrs. T[heophilus]. T[heodore] MURRAH; Mrs. G[eorge] N[obles] MURRAH and son Guy [C.]; and Mr. C. P[ink] MURRAH, came down from Chipley, Ga., to be present at the funeral. [Submitted by] Jessie FORTSON” [From the Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Sunday, 16 JUL 1899, p. 6. James Laban MURRAH (02 JUL 1876-13 JUL 1899), son of James Pickens & Nancy Winifred (RODGERS) POOL, is buried in the Double Churches Cemetery. James P.’s brother George Nobles MURRAH (sons of George & Elizabeth Ann (NOBLES) MURRAH) married Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” RODGERS, sister of Nancy Winifred (daughters of James McCurdy & Caroline Amelia (POOL) RODGERS). Caroline’s father, Laban Chapman POOL, is brother to my ggg-gm, Millie Fuqua (POOL) MILLER; and Caroline’s mother, Winnifred Blakey/Blakeley (ANTHONY) POOL, is sister to my ggg-gm, Nancy Tate (ANTHONY) LOKEY. Daniel OLDS’ index of Enquirer-Sun obituaries (1898-1918) lists the following: MURRAH, G. C., Mrs., 04 DEC 1912, E. S. MURRAH, George C., 19 Sep 1916, E. S. MURRAH, George N[obles], Mrs., 21 FEB 1916, E. S. [bur. at Linwood Cemetery] MURRAH, J[ames] P[ickens], Mr., 02 NOV 1904, E. S. [bur. at Double Churches Cem] MURRAH, T. N., Mr., 15 FEB 1917, E. S. MURRAH, T[heophilus] T[heodore], Col., 12 JUN 1906, E. S. [bur. at Linwood Cem] MOON, Ellis, 28 JUN 1898, E. S. ALLMOND, R. H., Mr., E. S. ALMON, Mamie, Mrs., 07 JUL 1909, E. S. ALMOND, Ada, Miss, 01 MAR 1914, E. S. AMMONS, W. A., Mr., 22 JUL 1906, E. S.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CUMMINGS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1506.1.1 Message Board Post: Susan, I'm glad I could help - I didn't realize this was your direct line! FYI, Daniel OLDS also lists in his index to Enquirer-Sun obituaries (1898-1918): CUMMINGS, Jacob Marion, 06 AUG 1918 (publication date) - don't know who he is. Cud'n John in TX
Hi all, I've been working on another link for the Muscogee County page "Heritage - Home and Industry". On the following http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamuscog/heritage.html is a link to Heritage Park. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamuscog/Hertiage_Park.htm At this time, I have only taken pictures of the Mill Section and the Clapp Factory Plaque. Please check back later as I will be adding other pictures. kemis
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CUMMINGS, MCCRARY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1506.2 Message Board Post: Sarah Jane HAMER WHATLEY (nee LOKEY) wrote in her journal about the CUMMINGS and MCCRARYs. "January the 9th, 1881--Uncle George CROUCH, and Aunt Mahala, and Jeff CUMMINGS and Fletcher and Gussie and Harry MCCRARY all took dinner here today." She also made mention of 11 other members of the MCCRARY family when she was living in Columbus. She made numerous references to members of the CUMMINGS family because members of her family married into that family.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Xd.2ADE/1507 Message Board Post: I'm wondering how and where I can locate an obituary from Columbus, GA for: Martha V. Smith died: August 6, 1972 in Columbus. She was interred in Dekalb County on 8/8. Any information which could help me locate her obituary would be helpful. thanks, Scott Baumann