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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/843.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: allen,from the names on your posting it seems your butts may be marrying unity and peace wright d.of dionysious wright who were previously married to browns and willinghams,postings have peace m.1st frederick brown then to alben willingham,i am trying to tie into the brown line with an ancestor naned young wright brown,what do you think?jeb

The Clapp's Factory Cemetery Preservation League, Inc., will hold a membership meeting, beginning at 3 pm on Saturday, August 7, 2004, in Columbus, GA. The site of the meeting will be announced soon. We would like to get an idea of approximately how many people to expect, so please let us know if you will or may attend. The primary matter on the agenda will be discussion of a Master Plan we are devising to guide our project. If you are interested in learning more about the CFCPL and our activities (our mission statement is included at the end of this message) or would like to join, please contact me at the email address below. Some of the group will probably also visit the cemetery to police for trash and assess any new developments at the site. A time of day and more detailed information about this visit will also be posted in the near future. Thanks to all who have supported the project, and we look forward to seeing everyone who can be present. Thank you, John Mallory Land Vice President, CFCPL McKinney, TX retrofit@flash.net Our Mission Statement: The Clapp's Factory Cemetery Preservation League, Inc., is a volunteer, non-profit group dedicated to achieving the restoration, maintenance, and protection of the Clapp's Factory Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia; to making on the cemetery property improvements which are respectful of the deceased, pleasant for the visitor, and informative to the curiosity seeker, while also being mindful of security matters; and to fostering public awareness of the importance of Clapp's Factory and sites like it through continuing research and educational activities. Membership is open to all persons interested in pursuing these objectives, irrespective of race or ethnicity, religion or creed, gender, age, or affiliation.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: AUTREY, AUTRY, PHILLIPS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1454 Message Board Post: Seeking information on Nancy Ann AUTREY, a white female aged 85, who died or was buried on 09 DEC 1926 near the Water Works in (now Columbus) Muscogee Co, GA. A record of this death is on file with the Columbus Health Department (Death Records, Vol. 3, 1916-38, record #3190). I am interested in learning more about Nancy and whether she is buried in the Clapp's Factory Cemetery. Note that the city water works facility, established in 1913 at Clapp Hill, took in part of the old Clapp's Factory mill village. She is perhaps Nancy AUTRY, age 38, b. GA, in the household of husband Andrew, a farmer, on p. 522B in the Nances Dist. of Muscogee Co, GA, 1880; they have nine children in their household. They could easily be Andrew J. AUTRY and Nancy Ann PHILLIPS, who m. 22 JAN 1858 in Harris Co, GA. Next door in 1880 is the family of William & Clara AUTRY, probably a brother to Andrew. An LDS record says William AUTRY m. ca. 1866 in Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA, to Clara PHILLIPS. I would appreciate any information on this family and their kin. I will be glad to share what information I have about Clapp's Factory.

Does anyone remember the Harvey Dennis, Sr Family who lived in Columbus, Georgia? His son Harvey Dennis , Jr. lived in Phenix City, Alabama. There was a daughter name Barbara Dennis. Did anyone know Harvey Dennis, Sr's brother, that was drowned down on the River while fishing with friends? There was about four or five of them and , he wanted to change boats and when he tried to cross he fell. He couldn't swim and he drowned. My dad was one of the four or five men. Harvey Dennis, Sr. was a friend and neighbor of my dad's. This happen in the late forties or early fifties, maybe earlier.. I was so young when it happen , it seems like a dream to me, when daddy came home that night and laid his head on the kitchen table and cried. The Dennis brother was younger than the rest. I remember my family and the Dennis family talking about the accident. But all I can remember was my dad's crying and grieving for the young man. My dad dove in after him and pulled him up to the top of the water. Dad thought they were home free, but the young boy went back under and an undercurrent pulled him downward. Dad went back and the young man and reached out for the young man and they touched hands. The young man reached up and tighten his hand around dad's hand, into a death grip. the undercurrent was pulling on the young man ,dad's grip broke and the young man was gone. Dad grieved because he was so close but couldn't bring him in..A few months my dad had a massive heart attack. Mr. Harvey Dennis,Sr and my dad grieved for the longest. Dad was a good swimmer living around the Mobile Bay in Mobile Alabama. The other men knew if anyone could have bought the younger Dennis man in, it would have been my dad. My dad carried this guilt of not saving him. Our minister Rev. John Park Winkler of Central Christian Church , Columbus , talked to dad for years, but it was something dad couldn't let go of. Dad had seven heart attacks after the firs big one (Myocardial Infraction) I was wondering if any of the Dennis family was still living in the area that were related to the Dennis family. Thanks for any help. Sandra maiden name Waldrop Muscogee County, Alabama

Pat, Wondering if your Bussey folks were related to my Ingram and Avera lines. My Ingram Ancestor, John Ingram, and his brother, Thomas Ingram, married Bussey sisters in or around Lincoln Co GA about 1800 give or take. The Bussey sisters were the daughters of Hezekiah Bussey. These Ingrams then moved to Putnam Co GA with their Bussey wives. Their descendants settled in and around Muscogee Co GA and over in AL. I know that there were some related Bussey descendants in Columbus who researched my line. I have a little of their research data, but they were deceased before I began my research. Franklin > -----Original Message----- > From: PatScharf@aol.com [mailto:PatScharf@aol.com] > Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 7:39 AM > To: GAMUSCOG-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GAMUSCOGEE] Re: GAMUSCOG-D Digest V04 #94 > > > My gg aunt, Harriet Bussey, born in Muscogee County, GA, > married Thomas Dixon > Jr. in 1886. He was born in 1864 in Shelby, NC and died in > 1946 in Raleigh, > NC. > Their children were Jordan, Louise and Thomas. Don't know if > there is any > connection. > Pat Scharf > > > ==== GAMUSCOG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Muscogee GAGenWeb Archives > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/muscogee.htm >

My gg aunt, Harriet Bussey, born in Muscogee County, GA, married Thomas Dixon Jr. in 1886. He was born in 1864 in Shelby, NC and died in 1946 in Raleigh, NC. Their children were Jordan, Louise and Thomas. Don't know if there is any connection. Pat Scharf

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HENDERSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1453 Message Board Post: Seeking information on John E. W. HENDERSON, who as a youth resided with his parents (names not known) and five sisters at Clapp's Factory in Muscogee Co, GA. His mother died in MAY 1862 and his father in APR 1868, both of disease, and both are buried in the Clapp's Factory Cemetery. John was a Primitive Baptist Elder, residing in Naylor, Lowndes Co, GA, as of 20 APR 1877. I would appreciate any information on this family and their kin, and will be glad to share information about the Clapp's Factory mill, community, and cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HINES Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1452 Message Board Post: "Little May Belle, the eleven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. HINES, died at their residence in Browneville at 10 o'clock last Friday night, after an illness of five weeks with dysentery. The remains will be carried to Clapp's factory this morning at 10 o'clock for interment in the family burial grounds." - from the "Columbus, GA, Daily Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Sunday morning, 02 JUN 1889, p. 3, column 1. The name of Browneville (in Lee Co, AL) was changed to Phenix City in 1889. I am interested to learn more about this HINES family and their kin. This burial at the Clapp's Factory Cemetery may indicate that other family members were already buried there. I will be glad to share information about the mill, village, and cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HARRSION, SIMS, SNOW Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1451 Message Board Post: "Death in Girard: Sims HARRISON, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. HARRISON of Girard, was interred at Clapp's factory yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. C. W. SNOW officiating. The child died Wednesday evening, after a short illness of congestion of the lungs." The "Columbus, GA, Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Friday, 15 MAY 1891, p. 4, column 1. I am interested in any information on this HARRISON family and their kin. Does the given name Sims indidate a connection to a SIMS family? I have further information on the Clapp's Factory mill, village, and cemetery in Muscogee Co, Ga, that I'll be glad to share.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CAST Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1450 Message Board Post: "Death of an Infant: Little Almerta, the five days' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. CAST, died at their home in Browneville at 12:50 o'clock yesterday. The remains will be taken to Clapp's factory this morning for interment in the family burying grounds." - from the "Columbus, GA, Daily Enquirer-Sun" newspaper, Tuesday morning, 14 JUN 1889, p. 3. The name of Browneville was changed in 1889 to Phenix City, which was in Lee County, AL, until 1923, when PC merged with Girard, AL, under the name Phenix City, and the county line was changed so that all of the town was in Russell County. Clapp's Factory was on the river, three miles above Columbus, about where the Oliver Dam is today. I am interested in any further information on this CAST family and their kin. I have further material on the Clapp's Factory mill, community, and cemetery, which I'll be glad to share.

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/833.1 Message Board Post: I RECENTLY STARTED ON THE DIXON ASPECT OF MY FAMILY AND ONLY WAS ABLE TO COME UP WITH A THOMAS DIXON WHO LIVED IN MACON COUNTY, GA THAT WAS BORN IN NORTH CAROLINA. I KNOW THAT IF AND ONLY IF I CAN LOCATE ANOTHER DIXON DECENDANT OF ONE OF HIS CHILDREN, THEN WE HAVE THE DIXONS THAT MOVED OUT OF MACON COUNTY TO MUSCOGEE COUNTY. THEY ONLY WOULD HAVE MOVED AROUND 60 MILES. LET ME GET HOT ON WHO HIS CHILDRENS NAMES WERE, I AM DECENDED FROM HIS SON HILLIARD ( HAD JAMES, GUIN, LEMON THAT I KNOW OF). KEEP ME IN MIND. ALSO LOOK TO SEE IF A THOMAS MOVED TO GEORGIA FROM NC.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JACKSON, PACE Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1449 Message Board Post: “Death of Mrs. Lowe JACKSON “Yesterday morning at 9:15 o’clock Mrs. Lowe JACKSON breathed her last at the residence of her son, H. T. JACKSON, on Troup street [now Third Avenue], in the this city. Mrs. JACKSON had been an invalid for some time, and her death was not altogether unexpected. Her sufferings, and they were great, were borne with that strength and patience which emanates alone from the Christian heart. For a long number of years her’s [sic] has been a most exemplary life, and she died as she had lived—with a trust in the Savior. Few people ever die where Christian grace is more beautifully exemplified than it was in the death of Mrs. JACKSON. She was conscious to the last departing breath, and calling each of her children and her grand children to her dying bed-side she tenderly embraced them each, bidding farewell, and telling them that she was crossing the “shining shore” and was going to a place where there was no more sickness, nor sor! row, nor parting, nor death. All who witnessed the touching scene were deeply affected. A few years ago her husband left her with the parting words to meet him in the better land. Yesterday she fulfilled that mission. “Mrs. JACKSON was born in Warren county, Ga., January 8th, 1809. Her maiden name was Sarah PACE, and on January 29th, 1824, she was married to Lowe JACKSON. To them four sons were born—W. H. and H. T. JACKSON, of this city, being two of them. For a long number of years they lived at the Cataula house in Harris county; moved to Alabama; and subsequently to this city. In early life Mrs. JACKSON united with the Baptist church and at the time of her death was a member of the First Baptist church in this city. The writer, who has known her from his boyhood, knew her to be a woman of the highest Christian type, and while the bereaved children and grandchildren mourn her death, they feel that all is well, for she has passed through this dark valley and the shadow of death, and now enjoys that eternal rest prepared for the people of God.” The “Columbus (GA) Daily Enquirer-Sun,” Tuesday Morning, 21 JUN 1881. [Sarah PACE m. 29 JAN 1825 (sic) in Henry Co, GA, to Low JACKSON, per LDS IGI NA. I am not kin to this family. I came across this item while researching an unrelated matter.]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CRENSHAW, MILLER, MOREFIELD, ROSSER, SIZEMORE, SMITH Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1448 Message Board Post: “Little One Tenderly Laid to Rest “The funeral of little Violet Josephine, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. CRENSHAW, whose sad death occurred Tuesday afternoon, took place from their residence, No. 213 First avenue, yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, the service being conducted by Rev. W. H. SMITH of the First Baptist church. The little casket was completely covered with beautiful floral designs. The services were largely attended by the many friends of the bereaved parents. The remains were laid tenderly to rest at Linwood. The pall bearers were: Messrs. Herbert ROSSER, G. E. MOREFIELD, A. C. SIZEMORE, and E. K. MILLER.” The “Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun” newspaper, Thursday, 14 APR 1904, p. 8. [Violet Josephine CRENSHAW (29 DEC 1901-12 APR 1904), daughter of F. L. & Mrs. W. B. CRENSHAW, per “Muscogiana,” Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall, 1999), p. 112. I would like to know the identity and family connections of the A. C. SIZEMORE mentioned. - jml]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BURRUS, CHAPMAN, JOHNSON, JONES, SCHLENKE, SPRINGER Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1447 Message Board Post: “Funeral of Mrs. D. F. L. JONES “Funeral of Mrs. Frances Augusta JONES, wife of Mr. D. F. L. JONES, occurred yesterday afternoon at three o’clock, from the Church of the Holy Family, conducted by Rev. Father SCHLENKE, and attended by many friends. The interment was at Linwood cemetery, the pall-bearers being Messrs. F. H. SPRINGER, F. H. [?] BURRUS, J. D. McPHALL, James BAFFAN [?], C. JOHNSON, and D. M. CHAPMAN.” The “Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun” newspaper, Wednesday, 19 FEB 1902, p. 8. [Unable to find in "Muscogiana" listing of Linwood burials – perhaps listed under her maiden name?]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRANNAN, BURRUS, CURRY, DAVIS, DEIGNAN, HENRY, HOFFMAN, MURPHY, MURPHEY, PRUFOMO, SCHLENKE Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1446 Message Board Post: “Another Pneumonia Death: Mrs. Emma E. MURPHY, Beloved Lady, Passes Away After a Short Illness “Another death from pneumonia occurred Sunday, and this time the victim was one of the city’s most beloved ladies. Mrs. Emma E. MURPHY passed away Sunday afternoon, at 1:40 o’clock at the family residence, No. 1015 Third avenue. Her illness was a very short one, for she was seized only four or five days previously. Her devoted family gave her the most tender administrations, but despite their loving care she continued to grow worse, until the end came Sunday afternoon. “Mrs. MURPHY was 49 years of age. She was born near Troy [Pike County], Ala. Before her marriage, she was Miss Emma DAVIS. She married Mr. Matt W. MURPHY, who is well recalled by all the older citizens. He was a marshal of the city quite a number of years, and while in the brave discharge of duty met a tragic death in 1874. Mrs. MURPHY is survived by two daughters, Misses Enos and Mamie MURPHY, and one son, Mr. M. M. MURPHY. Her mother, Mrs. Mary DAVIS, is living, and resided with her. One brother, Mrs. R. A. DAVIS, also survives her. Mrs. MURPHY was and had been for many years a member of the church of the Holy Family, and was a Christian woman of many sweet graces of character. She had a large circle of warm friends who were greatly saddened at her sudden death. In the family circle, her death is most keenly felt, and the entire sympathy of all their friends goes out to the stricken family in their hour of grand sorrow. “The funeral will occur at 9:00 o’clock this morning from the church of the Holy Family, of which the deceased was a faithful member, and the interment will be at Linwood. The services will be conducted by Rev. Father SCHLENKE. The pall-bearers willl be Messrs. George J. BURRUS, ___ BRANNAN, R. DEIGNAN, S. J. HOFFMAN, J. A. CURRY, J. J. HENRY, F. X. PROFUMO, Jr. and L. H. CURRY.” The “Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun” newspaper, Tuesday, 18 FEB 1902, p. 5. “Mrss. [sic] MURPHY Laid to Rest “The funeral of Mrs. Emma E. MURPHEY [sic] occurred at 9:30 o’clock yesterday morning from the Church of the Holy Family, of which she has been for many years a faithful and consistent member. The services were conducted by Rev. Father SCHLENKE. The remains were laid to rest in Linwood cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs. George BURRUS, J. R. BRANNAN, R. DEIGNAN, S. J. HOFFMAN, J. J. HENRY, J. A. CURRY, F. X. PROFUMO, Jr. and L. H. CURRY.” The “Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun” newspaper, Wednesday, 19 FEB 1902, p. 8.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CLARKE, COLEMAN, DANILE, GLASE, SAPP, WYNN Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1445 Message Board Post: “Funeral of Miss Willie SAPP “The funeral of Miss Willie SAPP took place from the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. SAPP, at the corner of Tenth street and Fifth avenue, at 9 o’clock yesterday morning. Rev. A. M. WYNN officiated in a very impressive manner. The interment was in Linwood cemetery. The following genlemen acted as pall bearers: Messrs. W. H. GLASE [?], T. A. COLEMAN, Marhal CLARKE and A. B. DANIEL.” The “Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun” newspaper, Wednesday, 13 SEP 1899.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BATTLE, BIVINS, CAIN, CARSON, COLEMAN, ESTES, HALVENSTON, HARRIS, KIRVEN, LAWSON, NUNNALLY, RYALS, WALKER, WILKERSON Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1444 Message Board Post: “Funeral of Mr. Benoni WALKER “The remains of Mr. Benoni WALKER reached the city yesterday at 2:15. They were escorted by Dr. BATTLE, president of Mercer university, and Messrs. Mell [?] NUNNALLY, B. W. HALVENSTON, H. O. LAWSON, J. E. BIVINS, J. E CAIN and Robert RYALS, students at Mercer. The remains were met by a number of friends and the funeral took place from the depot. The services were conducted by Rev. R. H. HARRIS. The pall bearers were Messrs. J. M. ESTES, J. Albert KIRVEN, A. R. WILKERSON, E. A. CARSON, C. E. ESTES and B. F. COLEMAN, Jr. Young WALKER was a student at Mercer university and was in Florida on a trip of business and pleasure combined. He died from the effects of a gunshot wound accidentally received while hunting deer with a young friend.” The “Columbus (GA) Daily Enquirer” newspaper, Wednesday, 28 APR 1886. [Note: Benoni Porter WALKER (29 AUG 1863-25 APR 1886), is buried at Linwood Cemetery, per “Muscogiana,” Vol. 3, Nos. 3 & 4 (Fall, 1992), p. 85. I am not kin to this WALKER family, but am interested in knowing more about J. E. CAIN and Robert RYALS mentioned in this notice. - jml]

Greetings All, The Clapp's Factory Cemetery Preservation League is in the process of scheduling its next membership meeting, to be held in Columbus, GA. We will be discussing a proposed Master Plan, which will define our aims and goals, as well as lay out a concrete strategy for achieving those goals. All interested parties should contact me directly (John Mallory Land <retrofit@flash.net>) or visit our discussion group site at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/clappcemetery/ To see all of the material posted here, you will need to set up an account with Yahoo (if you have not already done so) and sign in, and then join the group. All of this is free, and you can simply unjoin when you're done, in the case that you don't want to receive email updates generated by the discussion group. Information on the Clapp's Factory mill, village, and cemetery may also be found on the following page at Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamuscog/clappfac.htm <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Egamuscog/clappfac.htm> Delayed issues of the Clapp's Factory Chronicle newsletter will be going out shortly via conventional mail. If anyone is interested in receiving copies, please contact me. Thanks to everyone for your continued support of the effort to rescue the Clapp's Factory Cemetery. John Mallory Land Vice-President, CFCPL McKinney, TX