This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CAIN, HARRISON, JACKSON, NEWSOM, NEWSOME, ROBINSON, WARD Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1487.1 Message Board Post: “Miss Kate CAIN Dead: A True Christian Woman Passed Away Yesterday Morning—Miss Kate J. CAIN died at the residence of her sister, Mrs. J. H. NEWSOME, No. 2200 Tenth avenue, at 8:15 o’clock yesterday morning, after a lingering illness of consumption. The deceased was about fifty-one years of age and was a devoted member of Broad Street Methodist church. Miss CAIN was an old citizen of Columbus. She came to this city from Dale county, Ala., in 1870, and resided here until her death. She will be sadly missed by her many friends, as she commanded the respect of all who knew her. She is survived by two brothers and five sisters. They are Mrs. J. H. NEWSOME and Mr. J. H. CAIN, of this city; Mrs. J. F. JACKSON, Mr. I. N. CAIN, of Eufala, Ala., Mrs. J. H. ROBINSON, of Columbia, Ala., Mrs. J. L. ASBELL, of Jackson, Ga., and Mrs. M. E. WARD, of Covington, Ga. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. The fu! neral will take place from the residence of Officer J. H. NEWSOME at 10 o’clock this morning. The services will be conducted by Rev. J. W. SIMMONS, pastor of Broad street church. The interment will be at Clapp’s factory burying ground.” [Above from the Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Sunday, 10 JUL 1898, p. 3] “Mrs. E. F. CAIN, Aged 79, Is Dead: Mrs. Emily Frances CAIN, aged 79 years, died yesterday morning at 3:15 o’clock at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. J. H. NEWSOM at No. 2200 Tenth avenue. She was sick about ten days, caused by general debility. She had been in ill health for several months. She was a member of the Broad Street M. E. church and has a good Christian woman, whose death is deeply regretted by her many friends and acquaintances. The family have the sympathy of their friends in their sad bereavement. She is survived by six children as follows: Mr. J. H. CAIN, Mrs. Emma ROBINSON, and Mrs. S. A. NEWSOM, all of Columbus; Mr. I. N. CAIN of Selma, Ala.; Mrs. Mattie E. WARD of Social Circle, Ga.; Mrs. Fannie JACKSON of near Albany, Ga. The funeral will take place this morning at ten o’clock from the home and will be conducted by Rev. J. G. HARRISON. The interment will be at Girard cemetery.” [Above from the Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Saturday, 27 AUG 1904, p. 8. Emily Frances was the widow of Charles H. CAIN of Dale Co, AL. Julius Henry NEWSOME was evidently the son of Carter & Lucy Ann (SMITH) NEWSOME, who m. 1847 in Muscogee Co, GA. Carter was brother to my gg-gf Henry, and they were sons of James & Elizabeth (NEWSOM) NEWSOM who m. 1816 in Warren Co, GA; the family resided in Marion and Harris Counties, GA, prior to settling in Muscogee. I am interested in contacting researchers and descendants of these CAINS and NEWSOMES. Thanks. - jml]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CAIN, GRANT, GULLATT, HANEY, JONES, MARCHANT, PRICE, WELCH, WELTCH Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1492 Message Board Post: “W. O. CAIN, aged 55 years, died at his residence on Second street, Girard, at 2:00 p.m. Sunday after a long illness of a complication of diseases. The deceased was a life-long member of the Christian church, and was well liked by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and ten children—eight sons and two daughters. The funeral took place from the late residence at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. J. PRICE. Many beautiful floral designs covered the casket. The pall-bearers were: Messrs. T. J. WETLCH, C. B. GULLATT, C. A. JONES, J. P. MARCHANT, J. H. HANEY and M. C. GRANT. The interment was in Girard cemetery.” [From the Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Tuesday, 23 FEB 1915, p. 2. I am interested in learning the family connections of this man.]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CAIN, DUKES Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1491 Message Board Post: “Strange Death of Confederate Soldier “Found Here Delirious Two Weeks Ago—Unconscious Ever Since “After remaining unconscious for two weeks or more, with the exception of a very few minutes, an aged confederate veteran named CAIN, died yesterday afternoon in the city hospital. He was picked up on the street about two weeks ago, in a demented condition. He was unable to given any account of himself. He was about 83 years old. It has been learned that he has a relative, Miss Nellie DUKES, of Minville, Baker County, Georgia. She has been notified of the death. No message has been received from her yet.” [From the Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Sunday, 26 MAY 1912, p. 6. I have no further information on this man or his family. I am interested to know his connections and where he is buried. - jml]

Taylor-Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Fennell, Lavonia Elizabeth Hamilton September 11 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 August 21, 2004, 8:45 pm The Butler Herald, September 16, 1913 The Butler Herald Tuesday, September 16, 1913 Page Five Death of Mrs. B.F. Fennell A member of an old and widely known Taylor County family passed away on the 11th inst., in the person of Mrs. B.F. Fennell, who was born Miss Lavonia Elizabeth Hamilton. The deceased lady died at the State Sanitarium, Milledgeville from exhaustion from pellagra, where she had been sent late in May after every effort on the part of her family to alleviate her sufferings through the ministrations of the best medical advice had failed. The late Mrs. Fennell, who was in her 61st year, was married in Taylor County in 1867, residing there until removing in 1883 to Columbus. To mourn their loss in addition to her husband, Mr. B.F. Fennell – who is a sufferer from paralysis and is residing with his daughter, Mrs. Glaze, she leaves five children viz: Lula L., who married John J. Glaze, of Columbus; Ida, the wife of George Morris, of Columbus; Visha, who married C.L. Booth of Columbus; Lizzie, wife of Henry Livingston, of Columbus, and William Franklin Fennell, of Columbus, a sister, Mrs. Aley A. Adams, resides at Coushatta, La., and a half sister, Mrs. Martha N. Heath, at Paschal, Ga. Two nieces, Mrs. Jettie Douglas and Mrs. Jessie Crabtree live in Columbus. The deceased lady had numerous relatives and friends in Taylor County who join with her immediate family in mourning their loss. The final obsequies took place in Columbus on the 13th from the residence of Mrs. Glaze. For some time the deceased lady had displayed a marked leaning toward the doctrines of the Catholic church and shortly before her death she was baptized into that church by the Rev. Father Cronan of Macon. The remains were carried to the Holy Family church where the service for the dead were read by the pastor, Rev. Father Schlenke and thence borne to their final resting place in Riverdale cemetery, where again prayers were recited by Rev. Father Schlenke. The arrangements were conducted by C.H. Herring & Co. C. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/obits/f/ob5223fennell.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb

Muscogee County GaArchives History .....Charles Gates - Ferry 1827 ************************************************ 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: Virginia Crilley http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000642 August 21, 2004, 4:24 pm ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE State of Georgia, PASSED IN MILLEDGEVILLE AT AN ANNUAL SESSION IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1827. [missing title] ROADS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES. 1827 Vol. 1 -- Page: 165 Sequential Number: 131 Full Title: AN ACT to establish and make permanent a ferry across the Chattahoochee river in the county of [Illegible Text] at a place known by the name of Gates' ferry on his own land, and to vest the right thereof in Charles Gates and his heirs, and to fix the rates of said ferry. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, that Charles Gates be, and he is hereby authorised and empowered to erect a ferry across the Chattahoochee river on his own land, and that [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] entitled to demand and receive the following rates of toll or ferriage, to wit: for a loaded waggon and team, fifty cents -- for a four wheel carriage and two horses, thirty-seven and a half cents -- for a gig and horse, twenty-five cents -- for a horse and cart, twenty-five cents -- for a man and horse, twelve and a half -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page: 166 cents -- for an ox cart and oxen, twenty five cents -- for each foot passenger, six and a quarter cents -- for each head of neat cattle, two cents -- for hogs, sheep or goats, one cent -- for a led horse, six and a quarter cents. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Charles Gates shall be held responsible for all losses or damages which may be sustained in consequence of negligence or other improper conduct at said ferry. IRBY HUDSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. JOHN FORSYTH, Governor. Approval Date: Assented to, Dec. 22, 1827. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/history/other/gms154charlesg.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.6 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/1490.1 Message Board Post: Black's Law Dictionary (1951 edition) defines "waste" in legal terms as "an abuse or destrutive use of property by one in rightful possession." In practical terms (and assuming this is the way the term is used), I can only speculate as to what Martha RUFFIN allegedly did with regard to her property. Perhaps she didn't maintain a building to the point that it became a hazard? Perhaps, although not engaged in any way directly, she allowed a house she owned to be used for prositution? Maybe she shot her cow for no good reason? I can only guess. Hope this helps in some small way. John in TX

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/1490 Message Board Post: I have come across a phrase in this minute book that I'm not familiar with & wondered if anyone could help me with its meaning. "...Martha B. RUFFIN has committed waste and removed without the limits of Georgia.". What does "committed waste" mean?

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Muscogee-Bibb County GaArchives News.....W.H. Taylor Gets Four Years for Shooting C.E. Moffatt May 27 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 August 19, 2004, 10:46 pm The Butler Herald The Butler Herald Tuesday, May 27, 1913 Page One Taylor Gets Four Years for Shooting Moffatt Macon, Ga., May 22 – W.H. Taylor, of Columbus, who shot C.E. Moffatt, gatekeeper at the Central depot several months ago was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by Judge H.A. Mathews in superior court yesterday, following the finding of a verdict by the jury. The verdict was for shooting at another. The original charge of assault with intent to murder was modified by the jury. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/newspapers/nw1389whtaylor.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: Anthony Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1489 Message Board Post: He is the father of Samuel Wesley Anthony who was born on 5/3/1838 and died on 3/19/1905. He was married to Martha Taylor. That is the extent of the information I have. If anyone has any information on him or Martha, please let me know. I'll be glad to share any info on the Anthony's I have. Thanks so much, K. Tucker

From another list. . . it's a little long, but read it anyway. It may save you some heartache later. kemis Are you and your Gen. Records prepared for a Disaster? After reading about the researcher's recent computer problem and the loss of her computerized info as well as the recent disaster in Florida, I would like to share an article with you that I wrote for the Augusta GA Gen. Society Newsletter. My home burned in January and there are a few things that you really need to know. If it could happen to us trust me it can happen to you. ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A DISASTER? QUESTIONS TO PONDER? Computer Files - When was the last time you backed up your files? Do you have a hard copy of everything saved on your computer? Where are the back-up and hard copies located? .near the computer .in your car.at a friend's house.in a commercial safe deposit box? Are your contacts recorded? Photos - Have you scanned copies of your irreplaceable, photos? Are your photo's framed behind glass or plastic? Are they matted or up against the viewing surface? Original documents and Resource Materials - Have you scanned or copied your original documents? Where are your originals filed? Are they in file folders, cardboard boxes, plastic boxes, file drawers, fireproof files, or a safe deposit box? Are your files all in one place or spread throughout your home? Essentially, are you prepared for a disaster and what would break you heart if you lost it? MY STORY: I am a safety-conscious person (almost to a fault), however, on 28 January 2004, due to a series of unusual events, our house burned. Treasured items including quilts, Haviland china, art, a collection of Gillette memorabilia, antiques, and a library of about 1500 books were lost to fire, heat, smoke, and water. The garage's 5/8" sheetrock walls and its fireproof steel door to the office, which was rated for 20 minutes and held for an hour and half, saved the office from fire. However, smoke and carbon got in everything. Four years of genealogy research (a drop in a bucket to those of you who have been at it for 20 or 30 years) was saved but not without a price. The documents smell atrocious, and those that are not covered with soot, will need to be photocopied. Our insurance will cover up to $1,000 to copy and replace. The photo's that didn't fuse to the glass or melt need to be scanned and placed in airtight containers as you can't get the smell out. Published family histories and other books will be replaced if still available. I was planning to back up all of my computer files in February - something I had never done. The computer monitors melted but a young man was able to recover data from the hard drives. Had a little luck there. What I learned is that my organization helped in some cases and didn't in others. Some items stored in plastic containers didn't fair well because the containers melted and everything fused together. In one particular closet, documents stored in cardboard containers didn't burn because wet clothes fell and covered them. Three such containers were dug out of a burned, wet and smelly pile almost 2 feet deep. The firemen had trouble extinguishing the fire in a 4-drawer file cabinet (not a fireproof model) which had holes in the back. Photo's (representing 35 years) were stored in a 6-board heart-pine chest (essentially..fat-lighter) and didn't do well except for the albums which were wedged so tight that only the edges burned. Water, of course, dampened every page. Videos, CD's, and 8mm film are toast. The firemen placed a huge tarp over the files that were stored on the bottom shelf of an antique English Pine table in the office. This act, and the fact that the boxes were later removed from the house in case the fire started up again, saved a photo album kept by my husband's grandmother. Her brother (my husband's great uncle) played football at Notre Dame Univ. in the early 1900s. He (Charles E. "Gus" DORAIS) threw the first forward pass in football to the infamous Knute ROCKNE. The album contains pictures and signed photo's of the team. In the dark, in the early morning hours, I was able to find this album (my organization helped) and we were able to cut the album apart and lay out the pages to dry. The images will require conservation measures because of their exposure to chemicals created during the fire but thankfully they didn't burn. A FEW SUGGESTIONS I end with a few suggestions: (1) TODAY (not tomorrow for that may be too late) PHOTOGRAPH EVERYTHING IN YOUR HOME. If you have access to a Video camera, describe the items in the view finder (how you obtained it, how much you paid for it, etc). (2) Make sure your insurance policy has "replacement" coverage. (3) Place your historic photo's and your photo and film inventory in a commercial safe deposit box. (4) Back up your files. Inventory your books and CD's. Create a log of contacts, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, web pages, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, insurance policy numbers, etc. Place all in a safe deposit box and keep one of the keys in a separate location. And finally, be generous to any who suffer a disaster, the emotional and financial costs to start over are staggering. Our Modoc, SC neighbors, relatives, and friends from here and afar have been great. I have taken the time to share my story because, if it happened to us, it can happen to you. BE PREPARED, BE SAFE, AND HAPPY SEARCHING Nancy (TILGHMAN) Lindroth, author Modoc SC (McCormick County, part of Granville and Old Edgefield and Abbeville Districts, SC - 1700s) Researching McMILLAN, KERNS, (SD, WV, MD), HICKS AND BOONE (MD) TILGHMAN (MD, NJ), GRANT & EMERY (NJ) *Published in "Southern Echoes", June 2004, Augusta Genealogical Society (AGS), Augusta GA *Reprinted in "Imprints," Quarterly Publication of the Genealogical Society of Broward County, Inc, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Edition 23.3 - 2004 ) *As some people learn better visually, I also did a presentation for AGS, entitled "Show, Tell and Smell" - Melted photographs, burned quilts, and papers covered with carbon present a lasting image. Permission is requested to reprint elsewhere. ([email protected])

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/1488 Message Board Post: My grandmother, Nancy Jane Smith Walls was buried in Riverdaly in October of 1938. Until just recently I had no idea where or when she was buried. According to the cemetery records she is buried in section 15, plot 167. Could someone check that grave and verify it. I would like to know also if there is a real headstone of any kind. I am disabled and live in Texas so checking it myself my take a while. If none exists, I would like to have one installed. Thanks so much for any help.

Here is more information on Lee Helms. Born Jan12,1874 somewhere in Ga. Died March 22, 1930 in Lee Co. Ala. Married to Nettie Mae Saxon about 1905. Had 5 children, Enzel Helms Hall (dec.) Wyline Helms Snell, Cupid Helms,can't remember her married name, Rex Helms and Felbert Helms( my father ). We lived in Phenix City,Ala. The writing of his brothers are from the Columbus Ledger newspaper obituary section. I live now in a small town in Kentucky. With the computer I am able to get info. Thank you, Marjorie

You, of course, have not included any dates at all so those willing to help and who do not immediately recognize this cluster of names cannot offer much help. Nevertheless, I offer the following. If your Helms bunch are white, there is a chance that they came from around what is now Mecklenburg Co NC about 1830 give or take a few years. This means though that they could have been in SC near Mecklenburg Co NC or in an adjacent county in NC. I forget the details or how these county boundaries changed during the period of time in which you would be interested, but they would all be on the SC/NC state line not far from Charlotte, NC. I tracked Helms some years back because they moved from that area of NC/SC in a cluster with my Ritch ancestors to Muscogee, Harris, and Talbot counties GA and settled near Upatoi, GA. Also there were some Cryes, and other families with them on this move. I forget the details though. If any were alive in 1930 or before, perhaps you can find one or more of your Helms in the Census (don't know what years though to help you look because you gave no dates). But I am willing to bet that as you trace them back you will find their ancestors, if not them, in the censuses in that area of NC/SC that I mentioned above. If you are relatively new at Census search you will be happy to know that the 1850 Muscogee Co GA Census for that area around Upatoi is quite extraordinary in that the enumerator actually put the County of birth if it were in GA and sometimes the County of birth if it were in another state. So if you are lucky enough to get your Helms back to the 1850 Muscogee Co GA Census and if they are the same bunch of Helms that I think they are you will find them in the 1850 Census and might be told the County of birth for some of them up in NC/SC. By the way, I think that some kind soul has transcribed the 1850 Muscogee Co GA Census and Index and posted in on the Muscogee Co GA Web-site. Good luck. Franklin > -----Original Message----- > From: Henry Bryant [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 7:47 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [GAMUSCOGEE] Helms > > Looking for information of Lee A. Helms. Born in the vicinty > of Columbus Ga. Father, Jack, half brothers B.F., Wade and > Robert Helms, all of Columbus Ga.and J.E. Helms of Phenix City,Ala. > Marjorie Helms Bryant > > > ==== GAMUSCOG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Muscogee GAGenWeb Archives > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/muscogee.htm >

Looking for information on Mildred Stephens who lived near Third Ave and 18 th Street in Columbus Ga in 1948/50. Lost contact with her and would like to find out where she is. Thanks for any help Betty Rackley Taylor

Looking for information of Lee A. Helms. Born in the vicinty of Columbus Ga. Father, Jack, half brothers B.F., Wade and Robert Helms, all of Columbus Ga.and J.E. Helms of Phenix City,Ala. Marjorie Helms Bryant

Muscogee County GaArchives News.....Columbus News Items - 1912 January 9 1912 ************************************************ 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 13, 2004, 10:35 pm The Butler Herald The Butler Herald January 9, 1912 Page Four State News Items of Interest Too Short for Heading Wednesday the Columbus police raided the second floor of the Old Reliable beer saloon building on Broad Street and arrested ten young white men on the charge of gambling. A load of gambling paraphernalia was hauled to police headquarters. It is said that this is the first move in an aggressive campaign to be waged by the local police against alleged gambling practices. T. Hicks Fort will be a candidate for reelection as solicitor of the city court of Columbus. He will be opposed by Herman Swift and probably T.L. Bowden. It is being told over the circuit that Lawyer Frank McLaughlin, of Columbus, will in all probability be a candidate for solicitor general of the Chattahoochee circuit. Mr. McLaughlin is a well informed lawyer and a fine gentleman. He has so far made no definite statement of intentions but is still considering the matter of entering into the race. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/newspapers/nw1367columbus.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.6 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/1475.1 Message Board Post: I was placing the casino too far south, per this information: In 1892, the first electrified streetcar line, the North Highlands, was put into operation, particularly benefiting the people of the North Highlands area (north of downtown). The line extended from downtown Columbus to the North Highlands casino (on the site presently occupied by Comer Auditorium). - from “Streetcar Service in Columbus, Georgia,” by John R. LASSITER, in "Muscogiana," Vol. 2, Nos. 1 & 2 (Summer 1991), p. 11. Also, the following advertisement appeared in the "Columbus Enquirer-Sun" newspaper on Wednesday morning, 07 JUN 1899: "The CASINO, North Highlands. Monday Night June 5th: KILROY & BRITTON VAUDVILLE CO. Six Specialty Artists. Car fare only. Reserved seats, 10 cents. Cars every ten minutes." Cars, of course, refers to the electric trolley line. I I am interested in other information on the casino - thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ASBELL, CAIN, CRENSHAW, HARRISON, JACKSON, McBRIDE, McBRYDE, NEWSOM, NEWSOME, POSEY, ROBINSON, SMITH, WARD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1487 Message Board Post: Seeking information on the family of unknown & Emily Frances (UNKNOWN) CAIN. Family said to have moved in 1870 from Dale Co, AL, to Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA. Emily Frances b. ca. 1825 GA, d. 26 AUG 1904 in Columbus, buried at Girard Cemetery in (now Phenix City) Russell Co, AL. Member of Broad St. Methodist-Epsicopal Church; Rev. J. G. HARRISON officiated at her funeral. Their children include (birth order not clear): >>>Kate J. "Katie" CAIN, b. ca. 1847, d. 09 JUL 1898 Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA, buried at Clapp's Factory Cemetery; member of Broad St. Methodist Church. Evidently never married. >>>Mary Ann CAIN, b. ca. 1858 AL, m. 02 JUN 1875 in Muscogee Co, GA, to John L. ASBELL, b. ca. 1857 GA. Couple appear with two small children on 1880 census of Brownville, Lee Co, AL - John is a cotton mill operative. Mary Ann lived at Jackson, GA (not sure of county) in 1898, and perhaps died before 1904. >>>J. H. CAIN, resided in Columbus in 1899 and 1904. May be James H. CAIN (wife Lennah), employed as engineer at the Columbus Steam Laundry and residing at 721- 21st St. in Columbus (1900); also perhaps James H. CAIN, b. 14 OCT 1865 GA or AL, d. 28 SEP 1926 in Muscogee Co, GA (death cert. file #22393), buried in Riverdale Cemetery. >>>Sinah A. CAIN, b. ca. 1867, m. ca. 1882 to Julius Henry NEWSOM, b. ca. 1856, d. 08 FEB 1923 Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA, buried Riverdale Cemetery in Columbus, son of Carter & Lucy Ann (SMITH) NEWSOM. In 1888, family resided on Van Buren St. in Brownville, Lee Co, AL, and Julius was a mill operative at the Eagle & Phenix Mills in Columbus. He became a Columbus policeman in 1890 and retired in 1922 on disability half-pay. Rev. J. W. CRENSHAW officiated at his funeral. >>>Emma CAIN, m. 29 APR 1886 in Lee Co, AL, to Joseph Henry ROBINSON, b. 25 MAR 1865 GA or AL, d. 15 DEC 1941 Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA, buried at Riverdale Cemetery, son of Miles Wilburn & Sallie Elizabeth (McBRYDE) ROBINSON. Joseph had previously married in 1884 in Columbus to Carrie Elizabeth POSEY, who d. ca. 1885. Emma resided at Columbia, Houston Co, AL, in 1898. >>>I. N. CAIN, res. at Eufala, Barbour Co, AL (1898) and Selma, Dallas Co, AL (1904). >>>Mattie E. CAIN, m. unknown WARD, res. at Covington, Newton Co, GA (1898) and Social Circle, Walton Co, GA (1904). >>>Fannie CAIN, m. 15 MAR 1882 in Muscogee Co, GA, to James F. JACKSON, res. near Albany, Dougherty Co, GA (1904). These folk are likely kin to J. R. CAIN, evidently a child - no dates, buried at the Clapp's Factory Cemetery in (now Columbus) Muscogee Co, GA. His is the only grave still marked, out of an estimated 300-500. I would appreciate any information on the above and their family connections - I will be glad to share what I have.

Muscogee County GaArchives Photo place.....J.W. Massey Store ************************************************ 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: Kemis Massey [email protected] August 11, 2004, 9:53 pm Source: Family Photo Album of Sid MASSEY Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/muscogee/photos/gph805jwmassey.jpg Image file size: 92.9 Kb J.W. Massey Store Additional Comments: To the best of my knowledge (family stories) the store was located on what is now Buena Vista and Schatulga Roads. This picture was one in a photo album that belonged to Sidney C. MASSEY. It went to his sister Ruby Massey NEWT. She past it to her son Jimmy NEWT. At his death his wife past it Sid MASSEY (son of Sidney C. MASSEY - my husband's 1st counsin). There are many photos in the album that we have no knowledge. Because the album is so fragile, it is not possible to scan the pictures. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/photos/gph805jwmassey.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb