Pike-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Delk, Taylor November 17, 1904 ************************************************ 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: Lynn Cunningham http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002535 May 13, 2006, 8:24 pm Pike County Times-Journal, Friday, November 25, 1904 Noted Outlaw Is Buried in Atlanta Taylor Delk Was Laid to Rest Beside the Grave of His Son - Burial Was Private. In the presence of a small gathering, composed only of relatives and intimate friends of the family, Taylor Delk, the famous outlaw who died suddenly Thursday at the state prison farm while the prison commission was considering a petition for his pardon, was laid to rest at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon in Hollywood Cemetery. Accompanied by one of his sons, who resides at Sunset avenue, the remains arrived in Atlanta from Milledgeville at 8 o’clock Sunday night. It was the desire of the family that no public announcement of the burial be made, but the most intimate acquaintances were aware of the body. Brief and simple ceremonies marked the services at the grave which was dug beside the resting place of Tom Delk, the son who was hanged for complicity in the same crime for which the father was sentenced to life imprisonment. There are scores of curious people who are always persistent in the desire to view the remains of noted criminals and it was for the purpose of preventing any inconveniences along that line that the relatives of Delk did not publicly announce his funeral. When he died Taylor Delk was serving out a life sentence for the murder of Sheriff W.O. Gywn, of Pike county. The details of the crime and the subsequent arraignment of Delk and his son are still clear in the memories of many. It seems that a number of cattle had been stolen in Pike county and suspicion was directed towards the Delks. When the Sheriff went to arrest the men, father and son barricaded themselves in their home and when the officer of the law attempted to force an entrance they opened fire. The desperate battle, in which the sheriff was killed lasted for over an hour, but finall[y] resulted in the arrest of the fugitives. The feeling of the people in the community was greatly aroused, as the result of the murder of Sheriff Gwyn and the prisoners were brought to Atlanta for safe keeping. After a sensational trial Tom Delk was sentenced to be hanged and he paid the penalty upon the gallows. When first arraigned the father was found guilty and sentenced to die. However, after his case was appealed three times he was ultimately sentenced to life imprisonment. He proved a model prisoner and a petition for his pardon was being considered when he dropped dead from heart failure. He was 62 years of age and was a Confederate veteran. - Atlanta Journal. [Transcribed 05/13/06 Lynn Cunningham] File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/obits/d/delk8086ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb

Pike-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Delk, Taylor November 17, 1904 ************************************************ 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: Lynn Cunningham http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002535 May 13, 2006, 8:22 pm Pike County Times-Journal, Friday, November 25, 1904 Noted Outlaw Is Buried in Atlanta Taylor Delk Was Laid to Rest Beside the Grave of His Son - Burial Was Private. In the presence of a small gathering, composed only of relatives and intimate friends of the family, Taylor Delk, the famous outlaw who died suddenly Thursday at the state prison farm while the prison commission was considering a petition for his pardon, was laid to rest at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon in Hollywood Cemetery. Accompanied by one of his sons, who resides at Sunset avenue, the remains arrived in Atlanta from Milledgeville at 8 o’clock Sunday night. It was the desire of the family that no public announcement of the burial be made, but the most intimate acquaintances were aware of the body. Brief and simple ceremonies marked the services at the grave which was dug beside the resting place of Tom Delk, the son who was hanged for complicity in the same crime for which the father was sentenced to life imprisonment. There are scores of curious people who are always persistent in the desire to view the remains of noted criminals and it was for the purpose of preventing any inconveniences along that line that the relatives of Delk did not publicly announce his funeral. When he died Taylor Delk was serving out a life sentence for the murder of Sheriff W.O. Gywn, of Pike county. The details of the crime and the subsequent arraignment of Delk and his son are still clear in the memories of many. It seems that a number of cattle had been stolen in Pike county and suspicion was directed towards the Delks. When the Sheriff went to arrest the men, father and son barricaded themselves in their home and when the officer of the law attempted to force an entrance they opened fire. The desperate battle, in which the sheriff was killed lasted for over an hour, but finall[y] resulted in the arrest of the fugitives. The feeling of the people in the community was greatly aroused, as the result of the murder of Sheriff Gwyn and the prisoners were brought to Atlanta for safe keeping. After a sensational trial Tom Delk was sentenced to be hanged and he paid the penalty upon the gallows. When first arraigned the father was found guilty and sentenced to die. However, after his case was appealed three times he was ultimately sentenced to life imprisonment. He proved a model prisoner and a petition for his pardon was being considered when he dropped dead from heart failure. He was 62 years of age and was a Confederate veteran. - Atlanta Journal. [Transcribed 05/13/06 Lynn Cunningham] File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/obits/d/delk8085ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.2 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/hd.2ADE/850.1 Message Board Post: You can call the Pike County board of Commissioners and the county cleck should tell you where you can call or who you can write the check to. It will depend on what office you are tryingto reach

Anne, Since William J. Atkinson died in 1920, his death certificate might provide you with the names of his parents. Name: William J. Atkinson Death Date: 24 Sep 1920 County of Death: Jenkins Certificate: 26319-B Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Vanderleest" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 9:39 PM Subject: [GAPIKE] Jeremiah & Lavinia Atkinson part 1 > > I am new to Pike county mailing list and having trouble getting anything through but the word test so I am sending it in two parts. > Part 1- I am trying to prove that William J Atkinson of Pike/Spalding/Fayette counties, the son of Jeremiah & Lavinia Atkinson of Pike county, is the same William J Atkinson living in Burke & Jenkins county in 1880? to his death in 1920. Jeremiah & Lavenia's children are listed below. I have the complete (as I know it to be complete) Civil War disability pension record from the Georgia Archives I would be willing to share. I hope you can help? > Thank you, > Anne Vanderleest > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

Lynn, Thank you for responding. I have his death certificate. It shows RB Atkinson as father and mother unknown. The birthplace was Texas. There is a story behind that so that's why I am trying to elimate other possibilites. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "lynncunningham" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 8:00 PM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] Jeremiah & Lavinia Atkinson part 1 > Anne, > > Since William J. Atkinson died in 1920, his death certificate might > provide > you with the names of his parents. > > Name: William J. Atkinson > Death Date: 24 Sep 1920 > County of Death: Jenkins > Certificate: 26319-B > > Lynn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Vanderleest" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 9:39 PM > Subject: [GAPIKE] Jeremiah & Lavinia Atkinson part 1 > > >> >> I am new to Pike county mailing list and having trouble getting anything > through but the word test so I am sending it in two parts. >> Part 1- I am trying to prove that William J Atkinson of > Pike/Spalding/Fayette counties, the son of Jeremiah & Lavinia Atkinson of > Pike county, is the same William J Atkinson living in Burke & Jenkins > county > in 1880? to his death in 1920. Jeremiah & Lavenia's children are listed > below. I have the complete (as I know it to be complete) Civil War > disability pension record from the Georgia Archives I would be willing to > share. I hope you can help? >> Thank you, >> Anne Vanderleest >> >> >> ============================== >> Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >> Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >> > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

I am Larry Childers of Mauldin, SC. My family arrived in Pike County about 1825 to 1830. I have a Jesse Childers who married Delila Crenshaw. Perhaps Delila and Levica are related. Larry L. Childers [email protected] Jesse Childers., born June 29, 1801, died January 07, 1872 in Georgia. Married Delila Crenshaw. The date and place of their marriage is currently unknown. It is believed that Jesse became a Christian, accepting Jesus as his personnel savior in the years before his marriage. We know he became a preacher and preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ until his death. We do not currently know much about Delila or her family, nor do we know when she died. We believe that when Delila died, she was buried in the same cemetery as Jessie. The place of their death and the name of the cemetery is currently unknown. We know that they had at least two children. We are not sure of their birth order or if there were other children. They are Priscilla and Joseph. We believe Priscilla was #1. Have a very good day with Jesus. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 10:34 AM Subject: [GAPIKE] ROLLCALL > Looking for Crenshaw's in Pike > > Levica Crenshaw married to Thomas H Turner > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

I got all three of your e-mail. Brenda S.Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Vanderleest" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 9:39 PM Subject: [GAPIKE] Jeremiah & Lavinia Atkinson part 1 > > I am new to Pike county mailing list and having trouble getting anything > through but the word test so I am sending it in two parts. > Part 1- I am trying to prove that William J Atkinson of > Pike/Spalding/Fayette counties, the son of Jeremiah & Lavinia Atkinson of > Pike county, is the same William J Atkinson living in Burke & Jenkins > county in 1880? to his death in 1920. Jeremiah & Lavenia's children are > listed below. I have the complete (as I know it to be complete) Civil War > disability pension record from the Georgia Archives I would be willing to > share. I hope you can help? > Thank you, > Anne Vanderleest > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > >

Testing again Cant seems to send information through this website easily. Can someone help??? Anne

Sources: Part 2- There will be a part. Still having trouble sending this email. Any body have any advise on why I have to send this in 3 parts? Anne 1840- Pike County Georgia Census Jeremiah Atkerson (Atkinson) 1850 Pike county Georgia Census Jerry 53, Lavinia 45, Marry 22, Elizabeth 20 Carolina 18 Martha 16 Sarah 14 Andrew 12 Frances 10 William 8 Richard 6 1860 Pike county Georgia Census Jeremiah Atkinson 63 (Mechanic) SC Leavinia 55 SC,Carolina S 22 GA, Sarah M 21 GA, Harriet F 20 GA William J 18 GA (Farm Laborer) Richard T 16 GA, Jeremiah N Kierbow 5 GA John Shaw 30, Martha E (Atkinson) Shaw 30,Mary F, Shaw 7 ,Martha Shaw 4 ,Thomas Shaw 2 1870 Pike County Georgia Census Jeremiah Adkinson 73SC, Lavenia 68 SC, Carolina 30 GA Frances 25, Jeremiah Kir(v)bo 15 white Farm Laborer GA

I am new to Pike county mailing list and having trouble getting anything through but the word test so I am sending it in two parts. Part 1- I am trying to prove that William J Atkinson of Pike/Spalding/Fayette counties, the son of Jeremiah & Lavinia Atkinson of Pike county, is the same William J Atkinson living in Burke & Jenkins county in 1880? to his death in 1920. Jeremiah & Lavenia's children are listed below. I have the complete (as I know it to be complete) Civil War disability pension record from the Georgia Archives I would be willing to share. I hope you can help? Thank you, Anne Vanderleest

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Becky -- We probably need to move this discussion off the Pike List . . but I have this from Linda Ayers. Valerie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subject: [ALRandol] From Randolph County Alabama to Blount County Alabama part 3 Date: 5/16/2005 11:23:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time From: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Bales Larkin Bales war born Mar 13, 1808, in Edgefield South Carolina. He enlisted at age 56 years in B.H. Ford’s Randolph County Alabama Reserves during the Civil War, Form his War record: Eyes dark, Hair dark, Complexion dark, Height 5 ft 11 in. He died Apr 24, 1891. He married Susan Dempsey born Feb 21, 1818, died before 1900. They are buried in the Hood Cemetery Blount County Alabama Children: John W. born 1835 was a Private in the 14th Alabama Infantry Company F. Robert Newton born Feb 17, 1837, died Jan 1, 1915, married Martha Jane Hearn, he enlisted in the 17th Alabama Infantry Company E. He is buried in the Graves Cemetery Blount County Martha Elizabeth born Jun 24, 1840, died Mar 16, 1921, married Pleasant S. Nixon, buried Pleasant Grove Randolph County Alabama Elizabeth born 1843, died 1921, married Basil Barney Williams buried Antioch Cemetery Blount County Burrell C. born 1845, died 1913, married Sylvana Berry, buried Hood Cemetery Blount County David J. born Apr 13, 1849, died Apr 14, 1889, married Celia Bicknell, buried Hood Cemetery Blount County Sarah Caroline born 1851 married John L. Bicknell in Blount County Mary N. born 1855, died 1906, married William Pate Lucinda J. born 1857 married Elijah Wynn in Blount County Roxanne born 1859, died 1889, married John Suttles, buried Salem Cemetery Blount County James H. born Dec 16, 1862, died Oct 6, 1942, married Margaret Dempsey, buried Hood Cemetery - Blount County 1850 Randolph County Census: Bales, Larkin 44 GA Bales, Susan 30 GA Bales, John 15 GA Bales, Newton 13 GA Bales, Martha 9 AL Bales, Elizabeth 7 AL Bales, Burrell 5 AL Bales, David J 3 AL Bales, Elizabeth 65 SC Next Door: McKeever, David M 60SC 1860 Randolph County Census: Bales, Larkin 55SC Bales, Susan 42GA Bales, John W 22GA Bales, Elizabeth 17AL Bales, Burrell C 15AL Bales, David C 11AL Bales, Sarah 9AL Bales, Mary 7AL Bales, Lucinda 3AL Bales, Roxanna 1AL Keever, David 62NC [Uncle?]

Does anyone have any further information on the Martha Elizabeth Bales, that is mentioned? I believe I connect with this Bales family. I have a Nancy Bales, and I believe the Larkin, was her brother. Thank you, Becky Carden ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 10:40 AM Subject: [GAPIKE] Marriage: Mary Beulah Henry - Robert "Andrew" Marion Nixon 1904 > "The Roanoke Leader" > Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama > > NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, June 8, 1904 > > LOCAL News > > At the residence of J.A. Henry on Broughton Ridge on Sunday afternoon, his > daughter Miss Beulah was married to Mr. A. M. Nixon. > > Mr. T.J. East, Esq. performed the ceremony. > > File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: > Candace Gravelle [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) July > 2, 2005 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > A. M. Nixon is a descendant of the Absalom "Hawk" Nixon Family: > > Descendants of Absalom "Hawk" Nixon > > 1 Absalom "Hawk" Nixon b: 1 Mar 1796 in Ninety-Six District, South > Carolina (now Laurens Co.) d: 13 Jul 1871 in Randolph Co., Alabama Burial: First > Baptist Church Cemetery, Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama > .. +Ellenor "Nellie" McKnight b: 5 Jan 1799 in South Carolina m: 4 Jul 1816 > in South Carolina d: 30 Nov 1840 in Georgia (Henry Co. ?) Father: Andrew > McKnight Mother: Elizabeth Nash > > ...... 2 Pleasant "Shaw" Nixon b: 10 May 1834 in South Carolina d: 30 Nov > 1903 in (Randolph Co., Alabama) Burial: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church > Cemetery - N/of Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama > ........... +Martha Elizabeth Bales b: 24 Jun 1839 in Alabama m: Abt 1858 > in Randolph Co., Alabama d: 16 Mar 1921 in (Broughton, Randolph Co., Alabama) > Burial: 17 Mar 1921 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery - N/of Roanoke, > Randolph Co., Alabama Father: Larkin Bales Mother: Susan Dempsey > > ............... 3 Robert "Andrew" Marion Nixon b: 21 Nov 1877 in Randolph > Co., Alabama d: 2 Jun 1944 > ................... +Mary Beulah Henry b: Abt 1877 in Alabama m: 5 Jun 1904 > in Randolph Co., Alabama Father: J. A. Henry Mother: > > ....................... 4 Jim Shaw Nixon b: Abt 1906 in Randolph Co., > Alabama d: 9 Jul 1954 in Upson Co., Georgia (Resident of Pike Co., Georgia) > Burial: Neal Baptist Church Cemetery - Pike Co., Georgia > ............................ +Louise E. Peaden b: 5 Feb 1907 d: 4 Dec 2004 > in Spalding Co., Georgia Burial: 6 Dec 2004 Neal Baptist Church Cemetery - > Pike Co., Georgia Father: Mother: > ................................ 5 Clyde Junior Nixon b: 19 Feb 1925 in > Randolph Co., Alabama d: 30 Aug 2002 in Concord, Pike Co., Georgia Burial: 1 > Sep 2002 Neal Baptist Church Cemetery - Pike Co., Georgia > ..................................... +Merita C. ?_______ > ................................ 5 Willie C. "Sam" Nixon > ................................ 5 Leroy Nixon b: > ................................ 5 Eloise Nixon > ..................................... +Robert Lee Harrison > ................................ 5 Wyatt L. "Doc" Nixon > ................................ 5 Jack Nixon > ................................ 5 Ted Nixon > ................................ 5 Roy L. Nixon > ....................... 4 Frank Nixon b: Abt 1908 in Randolph Co., Alabama > > ....................... 4 Lillie Nixon b: Abt 1910 in Randolph Co., > Alabama > ....................... 4 Allie Nixon b: Abt 1912 in Randolph Co., Alabama > > ....................... 4 Pearl Nixon b: Abt 1914 in Randolph Co., Alabama > > ....................... 4 Charlie Nixon b: Abt 1916 in Randolph Co., > Alabama > ....................... 4 Dewitt Nixon b: Abt 1917 in Randolph Co., > Alabama > ....................... 4 Annie Nixon b: Abt Sep 1919 in Randolph Co., > Alabama > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/310 - Release Date: 4/12/2006 > >

"The Roanoke Leader" Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, June 8, 1904 LOCAL News At the residence of J.A. Henry on Broughton Ridge on Sunday afternoon, his daughter Miss Beulah was married to Mr. A. M. Nixon. Mr. T.J. East, Esq. performed the ceremony. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) July 2, 2005 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A. M. Nixon is a descendant of the Absalom "Hawk" Nixon Family: Descendants of Absalom "Hawk" Nixon 1 Absalom "Hawk" Nixon b: 1 Mar 1796 in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina (now Laurens Co.) d: 13 Jul 1871 in Randolph Co., Alabama Burial: First Baptist Church Cemetery, Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama .. +Ellenor "Nellie" McKnight b: 5 Jan 1799 in South Carolina m: 4 Jul 1816 in South Carolina d: 30 Nov 1840 in Georgia (Henry Co. ?) Father: Andrew McKnight Mother: Elizabeth Nash ...... 2 Pleasant "Shaw" Nixon b: 10 May 1834 in South Carolina d: 30 Nov 1903 in (Randolph Co., Alabama) Burial: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery - N/of Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama ........... +Martha Elizabeth Bales b: 24 Jun 1839 in Alabama m: Abt 1858 in Randolph Co., Alabama d: 16 Mar 1921 in (Broughton, Randolph Co., Alabama) Burial: 17 Mar 1921 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery - N/of Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama Father: Larkin Bales Mother: Susan Dempsey ............... 3 Robert "Andrew" Marion Nixon b: 21 Nov 1877 in Randolph Co., Alabama d: 2 Jun 1944 ................... +Mary Beulah Henry b: Abt 1877 in Alabama m: 5 Jun 1904 in Randolph Co., Alabama Father: J. A. Henry Mother: ....................... 4 Jim Shaw Nixon b: Abt 1906 in Randolph Co., Alabama d: 9 Jul 1954 in Upson Co., Georgia (Resident of Pike Co., Georgia) Burial: Neal Baptist Church Cemetery - Pike Co., Georgia ............................ +Louise E. Peaden b: 5 Feb 1907 d: 4 Dec 2004 in Spalding Co., Georgia Burial: 6 Dec 2004 Neal Baptist Church Cemetery - Pike Co., Georgia Father: Mother: ................................ 5 Clyde Junior Nixon b: 19 Feb 1925 in Randolph Co., Alabama d: 30 Aug 2002 in Concord, Pike Co., Georgia Burial: 1 Sep 2002 Neal Baptist Church Cemetery - Pike Co., Georgia ..................................... +Merita C. ?_______ ................................ 5 Willie C. "Sam" Nixon ................................ 5 Leroy Nixon b: ................................ 5 Eloise Nixon ..................................... +Robert Lee Harrison ................................ 5 Wyatt L. "Doc" Nixon ................................ 5 Jack Nixon ................................ 5 Ted Nixon ................................ 5 Roy L. Nixon ....................... 4 Frank Nixon b: Abt 1908 in Randolph Co., Alabama ....................... 4 Lillie Nixon b: Abt 1910 in Randolph Co., Alabama ....................... 4 Allie Nixon b: Abt 1912 in Randolph Co., Alabama ....................... 4 Pearl Nixon b: Abt 1914 in Randolph Co., Alabama ....................... 4 Charlie Nixon b: Abt 1916 in Randolph Co., Alabama ....................... 4 Dewitt Nixon b: Abt 1917 in Randolph Co., Alabama ....................... 4 Annie Nixon b: Abt Sep 1919 in Randolph Co., Alabama

Pike County GaArchives Obituaries.....Baker, William Battle April 2, 1868 ************************************************ 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: Lynn Cunningham http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002535 April 12, 2006, 2:39 pm Griffin Tri-Weekly Star, Griffin, GA., Saturday, April 4, 1868 We are pained to learn of the death of Dr. W.B. Baker, which occurred on Thursday evening last at his residence, in Pike County, after several days of intense suffering from pneumonia. Dr. Baker was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and his place cannot be filled in the county which he lived. [Transcribed 4/12/06 Lynn Cunningham] Additional Comments: Dr. William Battle Baker was born 04 January 1829 in Georgia, and died 02 April 1868 in Pike County, Georgia. Burial: Hollonville Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/obits/b/baker8049ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

From the "Index to the Small Manuscript Collection" at Georgia College and State University at Milledgeville (now online at http://library.gcsu.edu/~sc/collections/small/smallindex.html Germany, William. Land grant to William Germany of Pike County, July 11, 1833; 9th district; 235 6/10 acres, lot 257 in Troup County; signed by Wilson Lumpkin. Descriptive plat signed by T. B. Howard, David H. Hampton, Jonathan Herring, John Bethune, John Meroney. Pendant seal. surveyed Dec. 18, 1826. John Meroney, surveyor; John Bethune, surveyor general; David H. Hampton - Jonathan Herring, C. Carriers; T. B. Howard, Comp. Gen.; M. A.(?) Williams, Trs; R. A. Greene, SED

This would seem to be a very early version of a prenuptial agreement! Two articles about Mary Carson Lee Driver are in the archives: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/newspapers/nw178inmemory.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/obits/ob1499driver.txt and true to the deed, Gile Driver's will is also in the archives thanks again to Bill Russell: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/wl285driver.txt ----- Original Message ----- From: "GAGenWeb Archives" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 11:03 AM Subject: [GAPIKE] Ga-Pike Co. Deed (Driver) > > Pike County GaArchives Deed.....Lee, Mary - Driver, Giles June 2, 1869 > ************************************************ > 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: > William Russell [email protected] April 1, 2006, 11:03 am > > Written: June 2, 1869 > Recorded: July 19, 1869 > > Georgia > Pike County > > This indenture made this the 2nd day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen > hundred and sixty nine between Giles Driver of the County & State aforesaid of > the one part & Mary Lee of the same place of the other part. Witnesth that > whereas the said Giles Driver & Mary Lee have consented and agreed to be > united in the holy bonds of wedlock & for the purpose of adjusting & forever > setting their marital rights in contemplation of said marriage, do agree by > these present, that the said Mary Lee shall own & possess in her own right > free from the debts or liabilities of the said Giles Driver all the property > she owns at the time of her said intermarriage to dispose of on her death by > Will or otherwise [?] to said Giles Driver the joint use of the same & > possession thereof during his natural life - the said Giles Driver on his > part agrees that his executors or administrators at his death shall invest > three hundred dollars of his estate in lands or real estate for the exclusive > benefit & use of the said Mary Lee during her life or widowhood & on the death > or marriage of the said Mary the said land so purchased the paid three hundred > dollars to return to the estate to be distributed among the heirs or > distributees of the estate of said Giles Driver but if the said Giles Driver > should survive the said Mary then the then this provision is to be void & and > of non effect. And the said Mary by these present expressly accepts paid [?] > of three hundred dollars in lieu of [?] in the estate of the said Giles Driver > & also waives all right to any portion of the property of said Giles Driver > otherwise. In witness whereof the parties aforesaid have hereto set their > hands & seals the day & year above written. > > Giles Driver > Mary Lee (her mark) > > In presence of > L. J. Green > W. R. Hollon J. P.

Pike County GaArchives Court.....Reid, Ella B. 1901 ************************************************ 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: William Russell [email protected] April 1, 2006, 11:44 am Source: Pike County Courthouse Inventory And Appraisement Written: 1901 Recorded: 1901 Inventory and Appraisement of Ella B. Reid col. deceased Austin J. Reid Administrator Sixty acres of land $ 4500.00 One one horse wagon $ 15.00 One sewing machine $ 20.00 3 bedsteads $ 5.00 each $15.00 1 dresser $5.00 2 tables $1.50 each = $3.00 $ 8.00 6 chairs 25 cents each 1 clock $5.00 $ 6.50 2 looking glasses $1.00 each $ 2.00 1 wash pot $2.00 1 horse $20.00 $ 22.00 5 hogs $3.00 each $15.00 $ 15.00 1 trunk $2.00 1 Bureau $3.00 $ 5.00 Total $ 4608.50 We the undersigned appraisers do certify that having been first sworn by and before each other according to law. The within and foregoing is a true inventory and appraisement of the estate of Ella B. Reid deceased so far as the same was produced before us by the administrator (A.J. Reid) of said deceased to the best of our judgement and understanding. Given under our hands and seal this day of 1901 O.J. Weatherby W.D. Dingler W.N. Blake Appraisors Georgia Pike County Personally come before me Austin J. Reid Adm. of Ella B. Reid deceased who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the within and foregoing Inventory is just, true and correct and contains a true account of all goods and chattels tights and credits and real estate of said deceased that have come to his hands possession or knowledge. Sworn and subscribed before me this __ day of __ 1901 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/court/reid439gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Deed.....Lee, Mary - Driver, Giles June 2, 1869 ************************************************ 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: William Russell [email protected] April 1, 2006, 11:03 am Written: June 2, 1869 Recorded: July 19, 1869 Georgia Pike County This indenture made this the 2nd day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixty nine between Giles Driver of the County & State aforesaid of the one part & Mary Lee of the same place of the other part. Witnesth that whereas the said Giles Driver & Mary Lee have consented and agreed to be united in the holy bonds of wedlock & for the purpose of adjusting & forever setting their marital rights in contemplation of said marriage, do agree by these present, that the said Mary Lee shall own & possess in her own right free from the debts or liabilities of the said Giles Driver all the property she owns at the time of her said intermarriage to dispose of on her death by Will or otherwise [?] to said Giles Driver the joint use of the same & possession thereof during his natural life - the said Giles Driver on his part agrees that his executors or administrators at his death shall invest three hundred dollars of his estate in lands or real estate for the exclusive benefit & use of the said Mary Lee during her life or widowhood & on the death or marriage of the said Mary the said land so purchased the paid three hundred dollars to return to the estate to be distributed among the heirs or distributees of the estate of said Giles Driver but if the said Giles Driver should survive the said Mary then the then this provision is to be void & and of non effect. And the said Mary by these present expressly accepts paid [?] of three hundred dollars in lieu of [?] in the estate of the said Giles Driver & also waives all right to any portion of the property of said Giles Driver otherwise. In witness whereof the parties aforesaid have hereto set their hands & seals the day & year above written. Giles Driver Mary Lee (her mark) In presence of L. J. Green W. R. Hollon J. P. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/deeds/driver400gdd.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb

My HUNT, LeSUEUR and SIMMONS families were from Pike Co., GA and they were from Williamson, Pike Co., GA. They (incl. PATTONs, HARPERs, RIVERS, BONNERs & HUCKABYs) were member of the Williamson United Methodist Church, Williamson, GA. Judkins HUNT, Jr., b, 1774, Sussex Co., VA; d. 1838, Pike Co., GA and m. Unity HANCOCK, abt. 1799, prob. Hancock Co., GA (1781-1850). Thomas Goodwin HUNT, b. 1816, Jasper Co., GA; d. 1899, Douglas Co., GA and m. 1st., Mary Elizabeth SIMMONS ... my ancestor, 1839, Pike Co., GA; d/o William Hill SIMMONS, Sr. and his 1st., wife Elizabeth MADDOX ... my ancestor of Pike Co., GA (he m. 2nd., Elizabeth Ann HUNT ... Thomas Goodwin HUNT's sister and James Cicero HUNT's aunt) and 2nd., Mary Jane STARR, 1866, Spalding Co., GA; d/o William David STARR, Minister and Elizabeth "Betty" Elder, Spalding Co., GA (m. 2nd., Benjamin Franklin HARPER (she was his 2nd., wife) ... have additional info. this HARPER family. James Cicero HUNT, b. 1847, Pike Co., GA; d. 1910, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA and m. Mary "Mollie" Rebecca LeSUEUR, 1880, Pike Co., GA; b. 1860, Pike Co., GA; d. 1940, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA; d/o Andrew Jackson "Jack" LeSueur and Louisa Eleanor "Ellen" Tyler, Monroe and Pike Cos., GA. GILDER - PATTON - RIVERS - PEDEN/PADEN - HUCKABY - BONNER - SESSIONS - CLARK - CUNNINGHAM - KERLEY & Etc.