This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GURLEY, HUNT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1500 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on the family of Edward GURLEY who were in Muscogee Co. about 1900. Edward married Margaret Ann "Maggie" HUNT about 1901 and had at least one son, Frank Lindsey GURLEY (1902-1973). Georgia death records online show an Ed GURLEY dying in 1921 and an Edward GURLEY dying in 1926, but beyond that there's little information I've found. Any help will be very much appreciated. Thanks Ed Waller

Looking for information on my "Henderson" family. Have recently seen newly released 1860 cencus. Would like to get info on my afro american family shown as "free inhabitants" on the Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. 1860 census. Very few blacks are recorded on this census, however, my Gr gr gr grandmother is : Charlotte Henderson, blk female, age 30 from Alexandria, Va is listed with her children: Bell, Logan, Delia, George and Tom or Sam. I am told that if a black person was listed as free, someone had papers on her and she had to have those papers anywhere she went or she would be fined. Does anyone know where I would go to find out who owned her papers. This would give me great leads into per past. I have the death certificate of her daughter, my gr gr grandmother Delia Henderson O'Neal and it indicates that her father was Geo Henderson. The only Geo Henderson in Muscogee at the time was Geo Henderson, white male 27. Don't know if there is any connection. Geo's census info was taken at the nearby bank (managed by Paul J. Semmes). Geo Henderson was a bank clerk. Mr. Semmes has a well documented story associated with the beginnings of Georgia and the start of the Civil War. Charlotte eventually re-married and is shown in Glenville, Russell County, 1870 census, living on the Sterling Boykin "plantation" as their cook. By 1880 she was back in Columbus and remained there until her death. Any info would be greatly appreciated...PBK

Muscogee County GaArchives Marriages.....Clayton, Victoria V. - Williams, Wiley May 1886 ************************************************ 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 3, 2004, 3:52 am The Marion County Patriot, May 14, 1886 The Marion County Patriot, No. 20 Friday, May 14, 1886 Page One Muscogee County Enquirer-Sun This morning at 10:30 o’clock in the Episcopal church at Clayton, Ala., Mr. Wiley Williams, of this city, and Miss Victoria V. Clayton, of Clayton, will be united in the holy bonds of wedlock, Rev. Dr. E.W. Spalding, rector of the church at Eufaula, officiating. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/vitals/marriages/mr1538clayton.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Martin, Viola Estelle May 1886 ************************************************ 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 3, 2004, 3:51 am The Marion County Patriot, May 14, 1886 The Marion County Patriot, No. 20 Friday, May 14, 1886 Page One Muscogee County Enquirer-Sun Viola Estelle, the little daughter of Mrs. Emma Martin, died at her home about thirteen miles north of the city on Sunday. She was not quite two years old, but her death is a sad blow to the loving mother. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/m/ob5282martin.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Muscogee County GaArchives News.....Needham Bennfield Murder - 1886 May 7 1886 ************************************************ 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 3, 2004, 3:47 am The Marion County Patriot The Marion County Patriot, No. 19 Friday, May 7, 1886 Page Four On May 1st in Columbus, Ga., a young man by the name of Lon Ogletree shot and killed Needham Bennfield, another young man because he made him break his temperance pledge. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/newspapers/nw1459needhamb.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bennfield, Needham May 1 1886 ************************************************ 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 3, 2004, 3:47 am The Marion County Patriot, May 7, 1886 The Marion County Patriot, No. 19 Friday, May 7, 1886 Page Four On May 1st in Columbus, Ga., a young man by the name of Lon Ogletree shot and killed Needham Bennfield, another young man because he made him break his temperance pledge. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/b/ob5280bennfiel.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Hi Kemis! The cemetery that you area referring to is known as the Patrick Cemetery. The Patrick family owned land there and still do if I remember correctly. Jan has posted pics of it on her website. It is kind of a spooky place for us that live near it!!!! I am only about 5 blocks from there!!!! As children, I, along with other neighborhood children would wander through it and scare each other (also in the woods with the Nix graves across BV Rd. coming home from school!!!) Patricia Cantrell --- [email protected] wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 3 message/rfc822 > Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 23:40:58 -0400 > From: "Kemis Massey" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Cemetery on McBride Drive > > Once upon a time, I lived on McBride Drive - this > is off Buena Vista Road. In earlier days, MASSEY, > MCBRIDE, and BROOKS family lived in the area. > Recently I took my mother-in-law out to check on the > progress of the clean-up on the house, as we were > driving toward the house I saw a small cemetery on > the left. I had forgotten all about it. > > Does anyone know about the cemetery? > > 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 - Columbus (Muscogee County) > GA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bullock, Ossie April 1886 ************************************************ 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 2, 2004, 8:00 pm The Marion County Patriot, April 23, 1886 The Marion County Patriot, No. 17 Friday, April 23, 1886 Page Four Death of a little boy Death has again invaded the household of Mr. O.C. Bullock, of this city, and robbed it of one of its brightest jewels. Little Ossie fell a victim to that terrible disease, diphtheria Sunday night at 8 o’clock. He was only four years of age, and was a bright and handsome child. His death is a severe blow to the fond parents, who only a short time ago had one of their little darlings taken from them by the same terrible disease. IN their deep bereavement they have the sympathy of a large number of friends. The funeral took place at 11 o’clock Monday morning, and the services were conducted by Rev. G.N. Macdonnell. – Columbus Enquirer File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/b/ob5274bullock.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Howe, Mrs. William April 1886 ************************************************ 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 2, 2004, 7:58 pm The Marion County Patriot, April 23, 1886 The Marion County Patriot, No. 17 Friday, April 23, 1886 Page Eight Georgia News Mrs. William Howe died at her home in Columbus Sunday morning. She leaves five little children. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/h/ob5273howe.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

from another site. . . kemis ----- Original Message ----- Subject: [GA-CEM] Great public resource - South Carolina Archives Have found an excellent resource for those interested in ancestors who were born in, lived, or died in SC. A great source for finding actual digital images of Civil War pension applications as well. I found two of my FARR connections. :-) http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/search/default.asp Bob Carter Greensboro, NC

Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bullock, Minnie 1886 ************************************************ 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 1, 2004, 8:40 pm The Marion County Patriot, April 9, 1886 The Marion County Patriot, No. 15 Friday, April 9, 1886 Page Five Local Short Stops Minnie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Bullock, of Columbus died one day last week. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/b/ob5265bullock.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Once upon a time, I lived on McBride Drive - this is off Buena Vista Road. In earlier days, MASSEY, MCBRIDE, and BROOKS family lived in the area. Recently I took my mother-in-law out to check on the progress of the clean-up on the house, as we were driving toward the house I saw a small cemetery on the left. I had forgotten all about it. Does anyone know about the cemetery? 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 - Columbus (Muscogee County) GA

Hancock-Bibb-Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Burnett, William H. September 24 1906 ************************************************ 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: Eileen B. McAdams http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002655 August 31, 2004, 3:28 pm Atlanta Constitution, September 25, 1906 William H. Burnett, Sparta, Ga. Sparta, Ga., September 24 (Special) William H. Burnett, a prominent citizen of our town, a Mason, confederate veteran and exemplary Christian, died this morning at 2 o'clock. He was 83 years old and during his long and useful life had held positions of trust with railroads and insurance companies. He leaves three children, Mrs. Lucy Kendrick, of Macon, Miss Annie Burnett and Julian Burnett, of Sparta. Messrs. Frank Burnett, of Sparta, and Eugene Burnett, of Columbus, are his brothers. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/hancock/obits/b/ob5257burnett.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rutledge, Roland, McDavid Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1499 Message Board Post: I have a J.W. Rutledge who married a Martha Cathrine Roland in Muscogee, Georgia, October 28th, 1853. Martha is found in Hill Co., Texas by 1860 married to John Fuller. I don't know what became of Mr. Rutledge. Martha Catherine ( Roland ) Rutledge had at least one son by Rutledge that we know of named Joseph born in Texas. Joseph is the half brother of my Great Grandmother Ida Iola McDavid. Martha Had been married four times. If anyone is lookinfg for a J.W. Rutledge from the Muscogee area, you might want to look into Texas unless he was killed or died prior to Martha's move to Texas. If any one has more on this line please contact me. I'll be glad to share my future findings on this family Thanks, B.Star Email :[email protected]

Muscogee County GaArchives News.....Rioters Desire to Lynch Negro; One Man Killed December 13 1910 ************************************************ 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 August 30, 2004, 3:18 am The Butler Herald The Butler Herald Tuesday, December 13, 1910 Page Three Rioters Desire to Lynch Negro; One Man Killed Mob of Two Hundred Persons Attack Muscogee County Jail Columbus, Ga., Dec. 11 – An Alabamian, Irwin Kent is dead and Jailer A.A. Phelts is dangerously wounded, but has a good chance for recovery. This is the net result of the assault made on the Muscogee County jail at one o’clock this morning, when a mob tried to get Henry Taylor, a negro arrested three days ago on a charge of criminally assaulting a young girl. Kent, who resided in Phenix City, died at the city hospital at nine o’clock this morning of his wound. He was twenty-two years of age, a mill operative and unmarried. Jailer Phelts was struck by a bullet with such force that he was knocked known (down?). The bullet entered his chest, in the region of the lung but apparently not striking the lung. He fell backward and reached for his rifle. The police arrived and dispersed the mob. Mr. Phelts is fifty-three years old and has been jailer of Muscogee County fifteen years. This is the second mob he has faced, although hitherto no resort to firearms was made. Six or eight men were arrested, charged with being members of the mob, and five of them are still in jail. The Butler Herald Tuesday, February 28, 1911 Page Four State News Items If the recommendation of the Muscogee County grand jury is adopted the county will erect a monument over the grave of Jailer A.A. Phelts, who met his death early in December while defending the jail from a mob, and an appropriation of $1,000 will be made to his widow from the county fund. It is extremely likely that both recommendations will be followed. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/newspapers/nw1436riotersd.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb

Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Phelts, A.A. December 1910 ************************************************ 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 August 30, 2004, 3:15 am The Butler Herald, December 13, 1910 The Butler Herald Tuesday, December 13, 1910 Page Three Rioters Desire to Lynch Negro; One Man Killed Mob of Two Hundred Persons Attack Muscogee County Jail Columbus, Ga., Dec. 11 – An Alabamian, Irwin Kent is dead and Jailer A.A. Phelts is dangerously wounded, but has a good chance for recovery. This is the net result of the assault made on the Muscogee County jail at one o’clock this morning, when a mob tried to get Henry Taylor, a negro arrested three days ago on a charge of criminally assaulting a young girl. Kent, who resided in Phenix City, died at the city hospital at nine o’clock this morning of his wound. He was twenty-two years of age, a mill operative and unmarried. Jailer Phelts was struck by a bullet with such force that he was knocked known (down?). The bullet entered his chest, in the region of the lung but apparently not striking the lung. He fell backward and reached for his rifle. The police arrived and dispersed the mob. Mr. Phelts is fifty-three years old and has been jailer of Muscogee County fifteen years. This is the second mob he has faced, although hitherto no resort to firearms was made. Six or eight men were arrested, charged with being members of the mob, and five of them are still in jail. The Butler Herald Tuesday, February 28, 1911 Page Four State News Items If the recommendation of the Muscogee County grand jury is adopted the county will erect a monument over the grave of Jailer A.A. Phelts, who met his death early in December while defending the jail from a mob, and an appropriation of $1,000 will be made to his widow from the county fund. It is extremely likely that both recommendations will be followed. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/p/ob5241phelts.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

Muscogee County GaArchives News.....Murder of Police Officer Marion Marchant April 18 1911 ************************************************ 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 August 30, 2004, 2:46 am The Butler Herald The Butler Herald April 18, 1911 Page Four State News Items James Jefferson, a well known young man of Columbus Wednesday night shot and probably fatally wounded officer Marion Marchant. Five bullets from Jefferson’s 38-caliber pistol took effect in the officer’s body. Jefferson was arrested and may have to answer to the charge of murder. The Butler Herald April 25, 1911 Page Four State News Items Policeman Marion Marchant died Monday of last week at Columbus as a result of the wounds inflicted by James Jefferson, a saloon man on Wednesday night. Jefferson was carried to Macon by Sheriff Beard for safekeeping. The feeling is high in Columbus against him. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/newspapers/nw1434murderof.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Marchant, Marion April 1911 ************************************************ 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 August 30, 2004, 2:45 am The Butler Herald, April 18, 1911 The Butler Herald April 18, 1911 Page Four State News Items James Jefferson, a well known young man of Columbus Wednesday night shot and probably fatally wounded officer Marion Marchant. Five bullets from Jefferson’s 38-caliber pistol took effect in the officer’s body. Jefferson was arrested and may have to answer to the charge of murder. The Butler Herald April 25, 1911 Page Four State News Items Policeman Marion Marchant died Monday of last week at Columbus as a result of the wounds inflicted by James Jefferson, a saloon man on Wednesday night. Jefferson was carried to Macon by Sheriff Beard for safekeeping. The feeling is high in Columbus against him. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/m/ob5238marchant.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Skinner, Ellen Carolyn Watkins November 22 1946 ************************************************ 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: Joan B. Hill [email protected] August 29, 2004, 9:23 pm Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, November 23, 1946 Mrs. Ellen C. Skinner Mrs. Ellen Carolyn Skinner, lifelong resident of Columbus and widow of Elbert Skinner died at 9:20 p.m. Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs. E. L. Hyde, 1037 Fifth Avenue. Mrs. Skinner, who was born in Muscogee County, had been ill only a short time. She was the daughter of the late K & Susan Massey Watkins, pioneer Muscogee County citizens. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors are two daughters Mrs. Tut McCane, Birmingham, Al and Mrs. E. L. Hyde, Columbus and a son Walker Skinner, Columbus. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, November 24, 1946 Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Carolyn Skinner, a life-long resident of Columbus and widow of the late Elbert Skinner who died at 9:20 p.m. Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Hyde 1037 fifth Avenue will be held at four p.m. Sunday at Striffler Chapel. Dr. Frederick S. Porter pastor of First Baptist Church will officiate. Mrs. Skinner, who was born in Muscogee County, had been ill only a short time. She was the daughter of the late K & Susan Massey Watkins, pioneer Muscogee County citizens. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors are two daughters Mrs. Tut McCane, Birmingham, Al and Mrs. E. L. Hyde, Columbus and a son Walker Skinner, Columbus. Pallbearers will be Dr. John Roberts, Walter Smith, H. Land, Emory E. Watkins, George E. White, Jr, and Henry Fuller. Additional Comments: Mrs. Ellen Skinner is buried in Riverdale Cemetery. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/s/gob1777skinner.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb

Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Horne, Minter Watkins September 25 1920 ************************************************ 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: Joan B. Hill [email protected] August 29, 2004, 9:04 pm Columbus Enquirer-Sun, September 26, 1920, Sunday, Page 2 Mrs. Joseph N. Horne Mrs. Joseph N. Horne aged 30 years died Saturday morning at 10:30 0'clock at her residence in Moultrie, Ga after a short illness. The remains were brought to Columbus Sunday morning on the Seminole Limited and carried to Torbetts Chapel. Mrs. Horne is survived by her husband and four children, three daughters and one son, the daughters are Misses Nellie, Kate and Ruby Horne and the son J. N. Horne, Jr all of Moultrie, Ga. Her Father and Mother Mr. & Mrs. L. T. Watkins and two brothers Messrs L. C. and J. N. Watkins of Girard, Al. The funeral will be held from the home of Mr. & Mrs. L. T. Watkins, Girard Sunday afternoon at 2 0'clock. Rev. Solon B. Cousins of the First Baptist Church will officiate. The interment will follow in Riverdale Cemetery. The following gentlemen are requested to meet at the home of Mr. & Mrs. L. T. Watkins at 2 0'clock and serve as pallbearers: Messrs. J. B. Forbes, A. M. Forbes, Thos. Cunbos, J. Stacy Jones, George Rock and John W. Heard. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/obits/h/gob1776horne.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb