Here's another couple who married in a public road because of parental objections. The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Feb. 28, 1896 Mr. Lon Davis, a young farmer living near Creswell in Spalding county and Miss Jackie Pryor of near Beeks, this county, were married last week. The ceremony was performed by Esquire Bledsoe of Zetella in the public road near the residence of Dr. Yarborough. This little irregularity was on account of parental objections. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Pryor and has many friends in Zebulon where she attended school. (Transcribed 11/17/02 Lynn Cunningham)

Elizabeth Ann Ballard was a daughter of William Barnes Ballard. Descendants of William Barnes Ballard, Sr. 1 [1] William Barnes Ballard, Sr. b: 12 March 1818 in Green County, Georgia d: 31 March 1886 in Pike County, Georgia ... +Martha J. Unity Patton b: 19 September 1825 in Jasper County, Georgia m: 02 December 1841 in Fayette County, Georgia d: 17 October 1857 in Fayette County, Georgia . 2 James Patton Ballard b: 05 September 1840 in Fayette County, Georgia d: 22 August 1912 in Pike County, Georgia ...... +Sarah Rivers b: 27 October 1839 in Georgia m: 02 December 1866 in Pike County, Georgia d: 09 June 1918 in Pike County, Georgia . 2 Elijah Ballard b: Abt. 1844 in Fayette County, Georgia . 2 Elizabeth A. Ballard b: 18 November 1846 in Fayette County, Georgia ...... +Joseph Oliver Beckham b: 31 October 1844 in Pike County, Georgia m: 14 December 1865 in Pike County, Georgia d: 12 March 1895 in Louisiana . 2 Thomas W. Ballard b: 20 November 1848 in Fayette County, Georgia d: 09 December 1904 ...... +Isabella D. Wilder aka: Belle b: 30 May 1853 in Georgia m: 30 November 1869 in Pike County, Georgia d: 01 April 1886 . 2 Daniel G. Ballard b: Abt. 1850 in Fayette County, Georgia . 2 William Barnes Ballard, Jr. b: 19 August 1857 in Pike County, Georgia d: 19 July 1933 in Pike County, Georgia ...... +Emily Katie Huckaby b: 22 October 1855 in Georgia m: 1881 in Pike County, Georgia d: 11 November 1886 in Pike County, Georgia *2nd Wife of [1] William Barnes Ballard, Sr.: ... +Susan J. S. Allen b: 13 May 1840 in Georgia m: 1858 in Pike County, Georgia d: 17 May 1911 in Pike County, Georgia . 2 Abraham S. Ballard b: 09 August 1859 in Pike County, Georgia d: 21 June 1915 in Pike County, Georgia ...... +Annie Eliza H. b: October 1863 in Georgia m: Abt. 1887 d: 1949 in Pike County, Georgia . 2 Martha S. Ballard b: Abt. 1863 in Pike County, Georgia . 2 John Harvey Ballard b: Abt. 1866 in Pike County, Georgia ...... +Martha Renda Banks b: Abt. 1870 in Georgia m: Abt. 1898 . 2 Young Drew Ballard b: 16 March 1874 in Pike County, Georgia d: 17 November 1931 in Pike County, Georgia ...... +Roxie Addie Ballard b: 13 October 1880 in Georgia m: 02 March 1899 in Pike County, Georgia d: 13 April 1971 in Pike County, Georgia . 2 Charles W. Ballard b: Abt. 1879 in Pike County, Georgia d: 29 June 1937 in Pike County, Georgia ...... +Ida V. Banks b: 16 August 1878 in Georgia m: 30 May 1900 in Pike County, Georgia d: 20 October 1921 in Pike County, Georgia caldw wrote: > Joseph Oliver Beckham was born in Pike Co., GA on 31 Oct 1844. He married > Elizabeth Ann Ballard in > Pike County on 13 Dec 1865. Moved to Claiborne Parish, LA at the beginning of > 1873. He died at Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA 12 Mar 1895. His wife Elizabeth > Ann Ballard Beckham, however moved with some of her children to Texas. She died > at Joaquin, Shelby Co., TX but I do not have the date of her death. > Their children: > 1. Stephen E. Beckham, b. 1867, Pike Co., GA > 2. William B. Beckham, b. 14 Sep 1869, Pike Co., GA. d. 28 Mar Ringgold, > Beinville Parish, LA > 3. Joseph Oliver Beckham, Jr. b. 1872, Pike Co., GA, d. 1946, Ringgold, > Bienville Parish, LA > 4. Annie Mae Beckham, b. 25 Mar 1873, Claiborne Parish, LA, d. 25 Jan 1947, > Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA > 5. Fletcher Henry Beckham, b. 11 Oct 1875, Lincoln Parish, LA, d. 8 Mar 1928, > Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA > 6. Addie Florence Beckham, b. c. 1880, Louisiana., d. Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, > LA

Can anyone fill in the Beckham blank I have in the tree: Descendants of William Andrew Whatley 1 William Andrew Whatley b: Abt 1855 in Georgia +Emma Ann Horton b: 1860-1861 in Pike Co., Georgia m: 16 Dec 1875 in Pike Co., Georgia Father: Peyton Flournoy Horton Mother: Susan Allen Fitts ~ 2 Martha "Mattie" Susan Whatley b: Abt 1877 in Pike Co., Georgia ~~ +?_______ Beckham Father: Mother: ~~~~ 3 Ruth Beckham ~~~~~~ +Charles H. Daniel, MD b: 18 Dec 1900 d: 17 Apr 1950 Burial: Senoia City Cemetery, Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia Father: Mother: ~~~~~~~~ 4 Infant Son Daniel b: 14 Apr 1931 d: 14 Apr 1931 Burial: Senoia City Cemetery, Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia ~ 2 Seaborn C. Whatley b: Abt 1879 in Pike Co., Georgia Thanks!!! Valerie (Johnson) Freeman Tustin, California "Remember your history. To forget is to not belong." ~~ Charlotte A. Black Elk

Daryl -- I would love to see it! I am existing off maps from AAA & mapquest. Not really good for the small areas of the county. Valerie

Seeking any info on James and John Neal of Pike somewhere around Concord area in the early to late 1800's. I believe that they were large slaveowners in the area and one of the two was probably the owner of my ancestors James and Louisa Neal of Concord.

Joseph Oliver Beckham was born in Pike Co., GA on 31 Oct 1844. He married Elizabeth Ann Ballard in Pike County on 13 Dec 1865. Moved to Claiborne Parish, LA at the beginning of 1873. He died at Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA 12 Mar 1895. His wife Elizabeth Ann Ballard Beckham, however moved with some of her children to Texas. She died at Joaquin, Shelby Co., TX but I do not have the date of her death. Their children: 1. Stephen E. Beckham, b. 1867, Pike Co., GA 2. William B. Beckham, b. 14 Sep 1869, Pike Co., GA. d. 28 Mar Ringgold, Beinville Parish, LA 3. Joseph Oliver Beckham, Jr. b. 1872, Pike Co., GA, d. 1946, Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA 4. Annie Mae Beckham, b. 25 Mar 1873, Claiborne Parish, LA, d. 25 Jan 1947, Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA 5. Fletcher Henry Beckham, b. 11 Oct 1875, Lincoln Parish, LA, d. 8 Mar 1928, Ringgold, Bienville Parish,LA 6. Addie Florence Beckham, b. c. 1880, Louisiana., d. Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, LA

There is more to come on this story. The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Jan. 24, 1896 Delk Is In Limbo He Was Re-Captured Last Saturday He Is Held For Murder He is Charged With the Murder of an Old Man In Meriwether Three weeks ago an account of an attempt at highway robbery and the subsequent arrest and escape of the notorious Taylor Delk appeared in these columns. About one month ago two parties broke into the house of Messrs. Cicero and Ab Connally, two old bachelors living just across the line of Pike in Meriwether county. The two old gentleman were severely beaten and since then one of them has died from the effect of the wounds received. It was supposed that the parties were seeking money that the Connallys were said to have hoarded, but none was found. Taylor Delk and a young man of bad reputation by the name of Langford, were suspected, and Taylor [Delk] was arrested, charged with murder. Delk was accompanied by the bailiff to the house of a friend, where Delk proposed to give bond. While on this trip Delk made a dash for liberty and made good his escape. Since that time he has been lurking around his old haunts and has eluded every attempt to arrest him. Saturday morning, a bailiff from Coweta county, heard that Delk was in the neighborhood of Senoia. He hastened to Senoia for help. Accompanied by marshall Reeves, [they] set out on the hunt. A few miles from Senoia the officers espied Delk in the road ahead of them and discovered at once he carried a shotgun. They drove on leisurely and finally overtook him before he discovered their identity. The officers covered him with their pistols before he could offer resistance. He went to Senoia without trouble, but when the officers prepared to handcuff him before starting for Meriwether county they had no easy job. Delk swore vengeance. He was lodged in the Meriwether county jail, where he now awaits trial on the charge of murder. Langford, his accomplice, has not been found by the officers. Some novelist ought to form Delk’s acquaintance. He would score a big hit as the arch villain in a detective story. (Transcribed 11/17/02 Lynn Cunningham)

Charles - They definitely did. I've been hanging on to the last few posts regarding Joseph C. Beckham because it's one of the surnames in my FTM file. Now I know why. LOL! Joseph Oliver Beckham is the Ggrandfather of my husband's uncle, John Plunkett. My thanks to you & Lynn for adding some more limbs onto the family tree. From Louisiana, Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: caldw To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 7:24 PM Subject: [GAPIKE] JOSEPH OLIVER BECKHAM Joseph Oliver Beckham, son of Dr. Joseph C. and Mary A. C. Mann Beckham moved to Bienville Parish, Lousiana where he still has descendants. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Jan. 31, 1896 Tax Collector Carriker gave us a call Monday. He reports Mrs. Nancy Scoggin quite ill at his home. She is Mrs. Carriker’s mother and is noted as one of the most pious women in the county. She is now in her 92nd year. Eresypelas [Erysipelas],* or something of that nature is the cause of her illness. (Transcribed 11/17/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: Contagious skin disease, due to Streptococci.

Charles, The cemetery record definitely reads "Mary A.C. Beckham" (born in 1825, died in 1914). Just before Dr. Beckham on the list is Stephen A. Beckham, Died 12 June 1864, Age 17 years and Eugene Ellsworth Beckham, b. 7 Sept 1863, d. 18 Aug 1938. Lynn caldw wrote: > My records indicate that Joseph C. Beckham married twice. The first time to Mary > A. C. Beckham and the second in 1859 to Mary A. Shepherd. Does the tombstone at > the Methodist Cemetery in Zebulon say Mary A. C. Beckham or simply Mary A. Beckham > If the later the grave is probably that of Mary A. Shepherd whom I have listed as > a second wife. They researchers I corresponded with on this line thought that Mary > A. C. Mann Beckham may have died at the birth of her child Frederick Beckham about > 1858. I would like to clarify his up and amend my records if need be. Charles C.

Joseph Oliver Beckham, son of Dr. Joseph C. and Mary A. C. Mann Beckham moved to Bienville Parish, Lousiana where he still has descendants.

Thanks, will remove the second wife..... Both Eugene and Stephen were sons of Joseph C and Mary. Joseph was my grandfather's uncle and Eugene and Stephen were his first cousins. Joseph C. Beckham and Mary A. C. Mann had: Joseph Carson Beckham Jr. b. c. 1846 in Pike Co. Stephen A. Beckham, b. 1847/48 Mary A. W. Beckahm b. c. 1850 Archie Beckham b. c. 1851 Eugene E. Beckham, b. c. 1856 Frederick Beckham, b. c. 1858 David Carson Beckham Joseph Oliver Beckham. Because two children were named Joseph I assume the first died young. Joseph Carson, who died in 1798, was the father of Martha Carson Beckham, Dr. Joseph C. Beckham's mother. David Carson was Martha's uncle. She was married to James Beckham at David's house in Baldwin/Jones Co., GA in 1811. Charles C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn B. Cunningham" <lcunnin1@bellsouth.net> To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] CLARIFICATION - Joseph C. Beckham > Charles, > > The cemetery record definitely reads "Mary A.C. Beckham" (born in 1825, died in > 1914). Just before Dr. Beckham on the list is Stephen A. Beckham, Died 12 June 1864, > Age 17 years and Eugene Ellsworth Beckham, b. 7 Sept 1863, d. 18 Aug 1938. > > Lynn > > caldw wrote: > > > My records indicate that Joseph C. Beckham married twice. The first time to Mary > > A. C. Beckham and the second in 1859 to Mary A. Shepherd. Does the tombstone at > > the Methodist Cemetery in Zebulon say Mary A. C. Beckham or simply Mary A. Beckham > > If the later the grave is probably that of Mary A. Shepherd whom I have listed as > > a second wife. They researchers I corresponded with on this line thought that Mary > > A. C. Mann Beckham may have died at the birth of her child Frederick Beckham about > > 1858. I would like to clarify his up and amend my records if need be. Charles C. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Pike Co. Ga. Grantee Deed Index 1823-1917 Film # 0325839 LDS Ch. Transcribed by Joe Cannafax Nov. 17, 2002 Grantee (Buyer) Grantor (Seller) Date Filed Date of Inst. Book & Page Discription of Property Edward Kent Joseph Grantland Feb.25,1824 Jan.30,1824 A-153 Lot 154 Dist.2 Daniel Kent James Washington Mar.31,1827 Sept.15,1826 B-125 Lot 139 Dist.9 Charles Kent Sampson Duggan Sept.19,1830 May 15,1830 C-3 109 Acres Lot 118Dist.9 Charles Kent Sloman Wa--d Apr.9,1833 Jan.5,1833 C-420 202 1/2 Acres Lot 182 Dist.9 Daniel Kent Charles Kent Dec.10,1833 Feb.16,1833 C-507 101 1/4 Acres Lot 118 Dist.9 Charles Kent Robert Hendry Oct.7,1834 July 5,1834 D-92 202 1/2 Acres Lot 183 Dist.9 Edward Kent Henry Bennett Aug.1,1836 May 8,1822 D-441 202 1/2 Acres Lot 129 Dist.9 John Kent James & John Neal Aug.27,1840 Jan.23,1835 F-215 202 1/2 Acres Lot 245 Dist.8 John T. Kent John Kent Aug.27,1840 Aug.3,1840 F-216 202 1/2 Acres Lot 245 Dist.8 Elsberry Kent John Kent Jan.8,1846 Sept.16,1845 G-419 202 1/2 Acres Lot 245 Dist.8 Aron Kent Newton Martin Oct.30,1846 Oct.24,1846 H-1 202 1/2 Acres Lot 243 Dist.8 Frederick Kent David Abbott July 14,1851 July 12,1851 J-598 202 1/2 Acres Lot 2 Dist.9 Aron Kent Trustee et al J.B. & J. F & Wm L. Walker Mar.2,1852 Nov.29,1851 K-32 2 Acres Lot 213 Dist. 8 Bethel Church Frederick Kent Hiram McHarque Feb.28,1857 Nov.1,1856 L-126 101 1/4 Acres Lot 97 Dist.9 Frederick Kent Eijah Embry Aug.18,1859 Mar.5,1859 L-402 100 Acres Dist.9 Tabitha Kent W.T. Chapman June 18,1872 Jan.3,1871 M-542 180 Acres Lot 114,115 & 116 Robert T. Kent M.B. Green Mar.30,1876 Oct.8,1875 N-733 1 Acre Lot Milner Elsberry Kent A.P. Fallen Feb.2,1878 Jan.29,1878 O-561 140 Acres Lot 245 Dist.8 Joseph Kent W.H. Prichard Nov.22,1878 Nov.19,1878 P-186 20 Acres Lot 253 Dist.9 Robert T. Kent H.A. Barnes July 22,1880 May 19,1880 Q-347 1 Acre Lot 4 Barnesville M.C. Kent John W. Kent Mar.3,1882 Mar.3,1882 R-171 Gift Deed 3 Acres Lot 140 Dist.9 John W. Kent Cadesman Pope Dec.15,1885 Jan.17,1880 S-308 300 Acres Lots 243,269 & 270 Dist.9 J.S. Kent T.H. Riggins Mar.9,1887 Feb.7,1887 E-513 40 Acres Dist.9 John T. Kent Berry Harper Nov.12,1887 Dec.11,1855 T-202 25 Acres Lot 171 Dist.8 Sarah Kent John T. Kent ---------------- Mar.1,1860 T-202 25 Acres Lot 171 Dist.8 Mrs.J.S. Kent Henry Benton Neal Oct.22,1891 Sept.30,1890 U-590 40 Acres Dist.9 A.B. Kent Elsberry Kent Oct.3,1892 Sept.15,1892 V-153 Gift Deed 70 Acres Lot 245 Dist.9 Ada A. Kent Mary A. Blount Sept.16,1899 Sept.15,1899 20 Acres Dist.9 Mrs. A.O. Kent W.R. Baird Jan.12,1905 Dec.12,1904 Z-428 80 Acres Dist.7 Complete Joe Cannafax

The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Jan. 24, 1896 The Wilson Case Sheriff Gwyn has orders from the court to eject Cyrus R. Wilson from his premises in the first district. The sheriff went out some time ago to do this, but Mr. Wilson secured an injunction signed by Judge Clark of Atlanta which held up the Sheriff’s process. Burr and Daniel, plaintiffs in the case carried the matter before Judge Beck and had the injunction dissolved. The papers have been returned to Pike and now with authority from the court, Sheriff Gwyn will immediately execute the Judge’s order and dispossess Mr. Wilson. This case has been in court some time. Mr. Wilson declares that if he is put out, he will sue the sheriff for $10,000 damages. He says that his lawyer, Peter Francisco Smith of Atlanta, says he can recover damages and he is going to sue for it if the sheriff puts him out. (Transcribed 11/17/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: Cyrus R. Wilson was married to Nancy H. Allen, daughter of Young Drewry Allen and Jane Moore. Cyrus’ daughter Mary E., was married to Alonzo Hope Rawls from Coweta County.

My records indicate that Joseph C. Beckham married twice. The first time to Mary A. C. Beckham and the second in 1859 to Mary A. Shepherd. Does the tombstone at the Methodist Cemetery in Zebulon say Mary A. C. Beckham or simply Mary A. Beckham If the later the grave is probably that of Mary A. Shepherd whom I have listed as a second wife. They researchers I corresponded with on this line thought that Mary A. C. Mann Beckham may have died at the birth of her child Frederick Beckham about 1858. I would like to clarify his up and amend my records if need be. Charles C.

The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Jan. 24, 1896 A Good Man Dies In the death of Rev. Andrew Peden, which occurred in his home in the western part of the county last Sunday, the county of Pike loses one of her grandest citizens. Mr. Peden had been in ill health for some time and the fire which burned a servant’s house in his yard a few weeks ago caused him to suffer prostration from which he was unable to rally. He was 85 years of age and served faithfully and efficiently in the Christian ministry for fifty years. His good deeds and his wonderful example will live long in this section - a benediction to our people. Also: Reverend A.G. Peden The honored and revered old gentleman breathed his last breath at 2 o’clock Sunday morning the 18 inst. Such a character is seldom found; so noble, so good, so grand, all combined with the highest intellect. To converse with the Rev. Mr. Peden, on any subject was knowledge. His mind was bright and clear, even when he had to be assisted to his old arm chair at the fire side. Such a worthy, useful man laid in his grave, it is so sad. His faithful, devoted wife will miss him sorrowfully, she has nursed him so long and was ever ready to administer to his wants. We know he has won the rest for which he labored, he was so devoted to his church, loved all denominations, but the Presbyterian was his choice. He stood among them as a counselor. Only a short while before his death, on his eighty-fifth birthday he asked his wife to send for his neighbor that he wanted to have prayer. She told him that it was night and that is was very late, then he said “hold me up on my knees.” She did so and there on his feeble bended knees, offered his heart-felt petitions to the Great I Am, whom he loved and obeyed, and in whose presence he will rejoice evermore. Such a gentle, loving heart! During my last call, he remarked, “I am so sorry you are going away, come to my burial.” Farewell, good man, your kindness as a neighbor will never be forgotten. Tears and love for the widow, love and tears for the fatherless children and grand children. Neighbors, friends, community and county, Mr. Peden’s loss is felt among you all. Remember his admonition. - Narcissa (Transcribed 11/17/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: At Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia: Rev. Andrew G. Peden, Born in Greenville Co., SC, 28 Oct 1811, d. 19 Jan 1896 Margaret Cornelia Peden, Born in Sumter, SC, 11 May 1836, d. 2 Apr 1922

(Dr.) JOSEPH CARSON BECKHAM, b. Jones Co., GA on 11 Jul 1820, son of James Beckham and Martha Carson. Joseph Carson Beckham m. (1) Mary A. C. Mann on 2 Dec 1843 and (2) Mary A. Shepherd 19 May 1859. James Carson Beckham was a brother to Susan Russell Beckham who married Henry Allen Caldwell. Charles Caldwell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn B. Cunningham" <lcunnin1@bellsouth.net> To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 2:00 PM Subject: [GAPIKE] 1896 Dr. Beckham > The Pike County Journal. > Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Jan. 17, 1896 > > Two good friends of The Journal are Dr. and Mrs. Beckham of this place. > They have each passed the age of three score years and ten and are now > whitened by the frost of many winters. Mrs. Beckham had the misfortune > to break her arm a year ago and this member has never recovered, which > renders her practically helpless. Yet her good nature and pleasant > smiles have never forsaken her. She is never happier than with a lot of > her grand children about her, and in spirit she enters into their > childish amusements with hearty good will. We tender our good old > friends our best wished for the year that has now opened before us. > > (Transcribed 11/17/02 Lynn Cunningham) > > Note: > At Methodist Church Cemetery, Zebulon, Georgia: > Beckham, Dr. Joseph C., b. 11 July 1820, d. 21 Oct 1908 > Beckham, Mary A.C., b. 7 May 1825, d. 22 Nov. 1914 > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

If anyone would like to see a map or two showing this area in detail, let me know and I will put them on my website, which would take me about 5 minutes. Let me know. _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ Daryl Coleman GGG Grandson of Robert A. "Major" Allen Of Pike County, Georgia Garland, Texas Homepage: http://www.dkco.com/ Family History Page: http://www.dkco.com/gen/gendex.html ICQ UIN # 63679552 _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ -----Original Message----- From: Lynn B. Cunningham [mailto:lcunnin1@bellsouth.net] Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 5:27 AM To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] Beeks, GA? Valerie, Hollonville is in the upper northwest corner of Pike County. It is about an equal distance from Hollonville to both Meriwether (east) and Spalding (north) county lines. Beeks appears to be about 2 1/2 miles due east of Hollonville on Highway 362. From Hollonville going west on 362, it is about 2 1/2 miles to Meriwether county. Another road leading out of Hollonville and going southeast is called the Hollonville Road. About 3 miles from Hollonville on the Hollonville Road, you can turn left on Beeks Road and go to Beeks which is on Highway 362. (The three roads, Hollonville Road, Hwy 362 and Beeks Road, form a triangle laying on it's side with Hollonville as it's apex.) Hollonville Cemetery is about 1/4 mile from Hollonville on Hollonville Road. The Coggin Cemetery is off Beeks Road, just about midway between Hwy 362 and Hollonville Road. Just before you turn on Beeks Road off Hollonville Road, there is a cemetery on the map that is not named - this may be the Horton Cemetery. Williamson is about 6 miles east from Hollonville on Highway 362. From Williamson, which is close to the Spalding County line, 362 goes to Griffin. Pike County is surrounded by Meriwether on the east, Upson on the south, Lamar on the west and Spalding on the north. I hope this is not confusing and you are able to create a mental picture of the Hollonville area. VCJFreeman@aol.com wrote: > Where is/was Beeks? Is it near Williamson & the Spalding County line? I am > venturing to guess that the "Horton premises" is that of Peyton Flournoy Horton. > Valerie (Johnson) Freeman Tustin, California ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Lynn, Do you have anymore info on these Woodall's listed here? I have Woodall ancestors, and am wondering if they could be connected to mine? Thanks, Becky Carden ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn B. Cunningham" <lcunnin1@bellsouth.net> To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 3:00 PM Subject: [GAPIKE] 1896 Milner Fire > The Pike County Journal. > Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Jan. 17, 1896 > > Milner Burned Out > Eight Houses Swept Away At A Clip > The Sufferers Are: Gardner, Berry, Holmes, Tyus, Lindsey & Hunt, Woodall > & Head > > Vague rumors reached here yesterday of a most disastrous fire which > occurred at Milner on Wednesday night. The report is that the fire > originated in Gardner's livery stable about 9 o'clock p.m. and burning > this out rapidly leaped to Berry's stable and thence to > Gardner's store > Berry's store > Holmes drugstore > Tyus' store > Lindsey's store > Head and Woodall's store > > It is said that all the losers were protected by insurance except Judge > Gardner. It was a fire that almost swept the plucky little town out of > existence, and the hearty sympathy of everybody goes out to the > unfortunate people in their great loss. > > (Transcribed 11/17/02 Lynn Cunningham) > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Jan. 10, 1896 J.C. Garner, a former citizen of this county who has been a citizen of the Lone Star State for 23 years, is in Georgia on a visit. He is accompanied by his daughter, Miss Kittie. They will leave for their home tomorrow. (Transcribed 11/17/02 Lynn Cunningham)