The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, September 28, 1894 A Card of Thanks We desire to return our sincere thanks to our many friends for their devoted attention to our husband and father during his last illness. They not only came to make a morning or afternoon call, but they came from far and near, from Thomaston, Woodbury, Sasserville and from all directions and worked with a will to alleviate his sufferings and assuage the great trouble with which the family were suffering. May the great One who doeth all things well, take especial care of each and all who contributed to his relief and may they all be ready for similar trouble when it comes. The Journal will please accept thanks for its tendered sympathy. Respectfully, Mrs. Oscar Y. Legg and Daughters. Molena, Ga., Sept, 5th, 1894. (Transcribed 10/31/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, September 21, 1894 The death of Miss Allie Jackson last Sunday evening carried sadness to many hearts. Miss Jackson was well known and had many warm friends and admirers. She had been sick for about three weeks with typhoid fever. Her remains were interred at the family burying ground of her father Mr. J.L. Jackson, near Williamson. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. E.K. Akin to a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. (Transcribed 10/31/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, October 5, 1894 Mrs. C.A. Green of Senoia visited friends and relatives here this week. Mrs. Green is a former resident of this place and is ever a welcome guest in Zebulon. (Transcribed 10/31/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: Cornelia Allen Ballard Green, daughter of John Cunningham Allen and Mary Jackson, second wife of Daniel G.S. Ballard, and as his widow, married to Hartford Lafayette Green.

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, July 6, 1894 Mrs. J.M. Sullivan Dead Mrs. J.M. Sullivan died at her home here at 12:30 o’clock last Tuesday morning after an illness protracted for about three years. Her death removes from our town one of its oldest and best women. She was born in Wilkes county, Ga., January 28, 1821. Her maiden name was Miss Allie Huguley. She was married to Mr. Sullivan April 10, 1843, joined the Primitive Baptist church at Enon, Meriwether county and was baptized by Eld. T.T. Trice in 1848. Since that time Mrs. Sullivan has been, by precept and example, a teacher of the principals of the Christian religion. Ever true to her fellow creatures, her church and her God. It was her lot to see nine children attain their majority, of whom seven are yet alive, all of them whom were around her bed to minister, when death came, to her wants. They are all useful citizens in the communities in which they live and may be mentioned by name, to wit: J.M., T.T., C.W., S.A., and J.S. Sullivan, Mrs. G.A. Smith and Mrs. E.H. Baker. The funeral was preached at the Baptist church by Eld. Wyatt Childs. It was a strong and touching discourse, listened to by a very large audience of relatives and friends. By direction of Mrs. Sullivan, only one song was sung, No. 382, Primitive Hymns. The remains were placed beside the grave of her mother, Mrs. Susannah Huguley. Mr. Sullivan, the husband and father, survives and holds a warm place in the affections of the people of this community. The Journal tenders to the bereaved family its sympathy in the loss of one whose name is as near and dear to them as the ruddy [?] about their own hearts. (Transcribed 10/31/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, October 19, 1894 A Sad Death The death of Mrs. R.E. Lester, nee Miss Annie Sullivan, which occurred a few weeks ago carries sadness to the hearts of many warm friends in this section. Mrs. Lester was living at Butler, Ga., at the time of her death and leaves a husband and a little son two months of age. She had been in bad health for several months previous to her death. How sad the news to people here who remember her only as a beautiful young lady possessing a rare charm of manner and a prospect of many years of happiness. (Transcribed 10/31/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, December 28, 1894 Tom Dot Cauthen Dead Tom Dot Cauthen died at Milner last Tuesday morning of consumption. He was one of the most progressive young men in the county and had hosts of warm friends who are pained to hear of his death. (Transcribed 10/31/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, March 23, 1894 Mrs. J.J. Lee Dead Mrs. J.J. Lee died at her home at Concord last Tuesday. She had been in feeble health for a long time and while the news of her death is sad intelligence to her large circle of friends they were not surprised. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. E.M. Hooten of Hampton on Wednesday. (Transcribed 10/30/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: At Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike County, Ga. J.J. Lee, b. 14 Mar 1827, d. 21 Dec 1909 Elizabeth Lee, b. 20 June 1831, d. 20 Mar 1894 Joshua J. Lee and Elizabeth McLendon were married in Pike County in 1850

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, April 13, 1894 A Sad Death Last Saturday the sad tidings of the death of Mrs. S.N. Woodward of Barnesville reached Zebulon. Mrs. Woodward had been sick only a few days and her death was a great shock to her many friends throughout the state. Her remains were laid to rest in Barnesville on Sunday at 11 o’clock a.m. Mrs. Woodward was the wife of Col. S.N. Woodward. Few women possessed in a greater degree those charms which render true womanhood attractive. In her death Barnesville sustains a sad loss. But the husband and little ones [?]. May the great Comforter, who alone can measure their sorrow, be an ever present minister in their distress. (Transcribed 10/30/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: At Greenwood Cemetery, Lamar (formerly Pike) County, Georgia: Woodward, Stephen Nathaniel, b. 26 Dec 1859, d. 1 Aug 1899 Woodward, Ora Lee, b. 2 Nov 1863, d. 7 Apr 1894

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, April 13, 1894 Mrs. R.B. Smith Dead Mrs. R.B. Smith died at her home near Vega yesterday after an illness of about a week. She will be buried today at Mt. Zion cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a most estimable lady and leaves a large number of friends to mourn her death. She was a consistent member of the Baptist Church, living up to the high standard of Christianity taught by this church. She was a sister of Mr. C.H. Harper of this place. Mrs. Smith was 33 years of age and leaves a husband and three children – the oldest child being nine years old and the youngest only four months. The Journal sympathizes with the family and with the entire community in the death of this excellent woman. (Transcribed 10/30/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: R.B. Smith and Fannie Harper were married in 1881 1880 Census Place: District 551, Pike, Georgia Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9-0161 Page 48A Aaron H. HARPER, Self, M, M, W, 47, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Louisa F. HARPER, Wife, F, M, W, 43, GA, Occ: Keeps House, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Charles H. HARPER, Son, M, S, W, 22, GA, Occ: Laborer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA >Francis HARPER, Dau, F, S, W, 19, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Marion A. HARPER, Son, M, S, W, 15, GA, Occ: Laborer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Volula L. HARPER, Dau, F, S, W, 10, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, April 27, 1894 Two Marriages On last Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock, at the residence of the bride’s brother, Mr. C.M. Mahone of this place, Mr. Robert C. Brown was married to Miss Minnie Mahone of Loachipoke, Alabama, Rev. J.A. Thurmond officiating. Mr. Brown is the well-known merchant of Locust Grove, and one of Henry county’s most prominent and prosperous citizens. His bride is a beautiful and accomplished young lady and a daughter of Dr. T.F. Mahone, a prominent citizen of Loachipoke, Alabama. At the same hour of the same day, at the home of the bride’s parents near Concord, Pike county, Mr. J.W. Middlebrooks was united in marriage to Miss Annie Gregg. The bride is a daughter of one of Pike county’s prominent farmers and is a exceedingly refined and sweet young lady. The groom is connected in business with Mr. P.C. Brown at this place and is a former citizen of Monroe county. He has considerable farming interest in this county and is considered by everybody one of the cleverest young men in this section. A fact that makes the above marriages more interesting is that the grooms were each widowers, brothers-in-law, doing business together, reside next door neighbors to each other, and yet their marriages occurred at the same hour over forty miles apart. We join their host of friends in congratulations. S.W.J. - Locust Grove, April 16th, 1894 (Transcribed 10/30/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, May 11, 1894 W. H. Martin Dead Mr. W.H. Martin, for many years an honored and respected citizen of this county, later of Statenville, Echols county, died last Sunday. His remains were entered [sp] in Echols county, where two of his children were buried. Mr. Martin had been in very feeble health for several years, and it was known when he left Pike with his family last winter that he could not live much longer. He retained a cheerful spirit, however, amid his sickness and participated heartily in the pleasant social conversations which took place in his presence. He was a true man and had many friends, besides a large number of relatives, in this immediate section, who have learned with genuine sorrow of his death. To Mrs. Martin and her children we tender specially our sympathy in the loss of one so near and dear to them. (Transcribed 10/30/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, May 18, 1894 “Uncle” Jimmy Harper celebrated his 90th birthday at his home near Weaver on the 8th inst. Quite a number of relatives and friends were present and the day was pleasantly spent. The old gentleman is a member of the Methodist church and is regarded as a pure Christian gentleman. We hope he may live many years yet, a benediction to the community in which he lives. (Transcribed 10/30/02 Lynn Cunningham)

DO YOU KNOW WHERE THERE IS A CEMETERY IN NEAL OTHER THAN THE ONE AT THE CHURCH ON THE HIGHWAY? MARSHA ----- Original Message ----- From: Lynn B. Cunningham <lcunnin1@bellsouth.net> To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:52 PM Subject: [GAPIKE] 1894 Oxford Brothers Obits The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, February 2, 1894 A Young Man Dies Mr. Burk Oxford, a young man about 22 years of age, died at his home in the western part of the county last Saturday evening at 8 o'clock after an illness of thirteen days of pneumonia. He was buried at Neal on Monday morning. Mr. Oxford is spoken of in the highest terms by all who knew him. He was a son of Mr. Jim Oxford, and was married in the month of October last to Miss Laura Riggins. The sympathy of numerous friends goes out to the young wife in her bereavement. Also: The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, March 2, 1894 Another Death Hubert Oxford, a son of Mr. Jas. Oxford near Concord, died at the home of his father last Wednesday after only a few days illness of pneumonia. It was only a few weeks ago that Mr. Oxford was called upon to bury another son who had died of the same disease. In the latter death, he loses a noble boy just arriving at manhood. The event adds sadness to a home already bowed with grief. (Transcribed 10/29/02 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

Transcribed by Joe Cannafax Allen/Pike Co Grantee Deed Index 1823-1917 Film # 0325839 LDS Ch. Grantee(Buyer) Grantor(Seller) Date Filed Date of Instrument Book & Pg Discription of Property. W.Y Allen J.T.& Miss Alma D. Brown et al July 9,1908 April 6,1908 12-526 117 Acres Lot 176 Dist.8 W.Y. Allen Mrs.Fannie Smoot et al July 9,1908 April 6,1908 12-526 117 Acres Lot 176 Dist.8 W.Y. Allen Mrs. Laura Yarbrough et al July 9,1908 April 6,1908 12-526 117 Acres Lot 176 Dist.8 R.C. Allen Jr W.K. Wilkinson Oct.17,1908 Oct.17,1908 4-503 Lot 4 Block B Washington Park R.L. Allen Ruth Jones Oct.20,1908 Jan.25,1908 4-506 1/5th inst. 55 Acres Lot 141 Dist 8 R.L. Allen W.M. Bussey Oct.20,1908 Oct.2,1908 5-217 1/5th inst. 55 Acres Lot 141 Dist.8 Nancy Allen Samuel H. Hall Nov.9,1908 Dec.25,1902 5-229 75 Acres Lot 181,204 Dist.8 R.C. Allen Jr W.K. Wilkinson Dec.10,1908 Dec.9,1908 4-563 Lot B Block F Washington Park A.J. Allen H.W. Reynolds Dec.29,1908 May 23,1905 5-257 7&4/10ths Acres Lot 129 Dist.1 Mrs. Jennie Allen L.E. Sparks Dec.29,1908 Dec.16,1890 5-257 50 Acres Lot 224 Dist.1 Abraham J. Allen Cadsman P. Jones Dec.29,1908 Nov.22,1890 4-587 55 & 72 100ths Acres Lot 225 Dist.1 R.L. Allen S.R. Bussey Sept.15,1909 Sept.15,1909 6-123 1/5th of 1/2 inst. 55 Acres Lot 141 Dist.8 W.P. Allen Z. Lawrence Mar.16,1910 Mar.8,1910 6-335 2 City Lots Molena W.P. Allen Julia Brook by Exec Oct.21,1910 Oct.20,1910 5-457 City Lot Molena Mrs.M.V. Allen Mrs. Lucy C. McKneely et al Oct.30,1911 Oct.30,1911 7-2 100 Acres Lot 256 Dist.1 Mrs. M.V. Allen Mrs.Sallie W. Ballard et al Oct.30,1911 Oct.30,1911 7-2 100 Acres Lot 256 Dist.1 A.J. Allen J.C. Beauchamp Mar.27,1912 Dec.28,1911 7-96 W.Y. Allen Nervil Rivere Oct.17,1912 Dec.28,1911 23-39 28 Acres Barnesville Dist. Hunton Allen J.W. Jackson Sept.2,1913 May 2,1913 22-231 3 1/2 Acres Lot 103 Williamson Mrs. Lillie L. Allen Albert E. Bush Oct. 20,1913 Oct.1,1913 9-244 301 1/4 Acres Lots 111,114,115 Dist.8 Annie V. Allen T.M. & R.L. Allen June 17,1914 June 6,1914 9-494 40 Acres Lot 109 Dist.8 Mrs. Annie V. Allen G.W. Allen June 17,1914 May 30,1914 9-494 160 Acres Lot 109,116 Dist.8 Mrs Rose Allen J.C. Beauchamp Oct. 14,1914 Sept.7,1914 7-383 Lot 159 Williamson Mrs G.B. Allen et al J. L. Kennedy Jan.25,1916 Jan.22,1916 10-311 House 1 Acres Lot Barnesville, Cherry St. Mrs. G.B. Allen et al Mrs Sallie F. Whatley Jan.25,1916 Jan.22,1916 House & Lot Browns Ave Barnesville J.Y. Allen T.B. Alford April 14,1916 April 12,1916 Store House & Lot Neal Mrs Mary Lou Berry Allen et al Thos.J. Berry Nov.14,1916 Aug.24,1916 11-305 2 Acres Milner Allen & Dumas Co. W.H. Parker June 26, 189- June 22,1893 N-127 House & Lot Barnesville Allen & Dumas Co. W.C. Wright ( Dr) April 13,189- Mar.22,1895 Q-93 101 Acres Lot 162 Dist.8 Allen & Thompson G.L. Shaw Mar.14,18-- Mar.12,1891 J-244 13 Acres Grist Mill & Ginnery Allen & Thompson W.A. Peugh Aug.1,1891 July 9,1891 K-77 50 Acres Dist.9 Allen & Thompson S.E.Harper Feb.5,1892 Feb.2,1892 K-414 22 Acres Dist.8

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, March 16, 1894 Pomp Pitts and Miss Julia Reeves, both of this county, were married last Sunday afternoon, Elder J.A. Wright performing the ceremony. (Transcribed 10/30/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: At Old Providence Church Cemetery, Spalding County, Georgia Father - Pompy L. Pitts, b. 2 Apr 1870, d. 7 Jan 1934 Mother - Julia R. Pitts, b. 2 June 1877, d. 4 May 1932

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, February 2, 1894 A Young Man Dies Mr. Burk Oxford, a young man about 22 years of age, died at his home in the western part of the county last Saturday evening at 8 o’clock after an illness of thirteen days of pneumonia. He was buried at Neal on Monday morning. Mr. Oxford is spoken of in the highest terms by all who knew him. He was a son of Mr. Jim Oxford, and was married in the month of October last to Miss Laura Riggins. The sympathy of numerous friends goes out to the young wife in her bereavement. Also: The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, March 2, 1894 Another Death Hubert Oxford, a son of Mr. Jas. Oxford near Concord, died at the home of his father last Wednesday after only a few days illness of pneumonia. It was only a few weeks ago that Mr. Oxford was called upon to bury another son who had died of the same disease. In the latter death, he loses a noble boy just arriving at manhood. The event adds sadness to a home already bowed with grief. (Transcribed 10/29/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Friday, December 22, 1893 Returned to Pike Mrs. M.R. Hagan returned with her children from Amity, Ark. last Saturday. The trip of 800 miles was begun at 11 o’clock a.m. on Friday, and after changing cars at Little Rock, Memphis and Atlanta, the family arrived at Meansville at 6 o'clock p.m. on Saturday following. Mrs. Hagan and the children were met at the depot by a large number of friends and relatives who gave them a glad reception and a most hearty welcome. Their old home county is glad to welcome them back. (Transcribed 10/29/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: At Fincher Methodist Church Cemetery: Sallie A., Wife of M.R. Hagan; died 8 Nov 1895, Aged 46 yrs., 7 mos. 7 days Suna, Daughter of M.R. and S.A. Hagan; died 6 Aug 1887, Age 10 yrs., 7 mos. 22 days Verula, Daughter of M.R. and S.A. Hagan; died 18 Feb 1876, Age 2 yrs, 6 mos. 7 days. 1880 Census Place: District 581, Pike, Georgia Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9-0161 Page 151C M. R. HAGENS, Self, M, M, W, 43, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: SC, Mo: NC S. A. HAGENS, Wife, F, M, W, 31, GA, Occ: Keeping House, Fa: SC, Mo: GA N. V. HAGENS, Dau, F, S, W, 12, GA, Fa: SC, Mo: GA W. M. HAGENS, Dau, F, S, W, 8, GA, Fa: SC, Mo: GA Susie J. HAGENS, Dau, F, S, W, 3, GA, Fa: SC, Mo: GA

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, February 2, 1894 A Touching Incident Forty years ago, my uncle John C. Akin, courted and married a beautiful girl in her teens. Her name was Fannie McClendon. Her parents had moved from this State to Mississippi. She was on a visit to some of her friends and relatives in Jasper county, Ga., and it was during this visit of two or three months love was made and the marriage was consummated. The parents of both were well pleased with the match. It was a happy union and gave promise of many years of bright sunshine. Five weeks passed away and the young couple decided they would make a trip out to Mississippi in a covered wagon to see the wife’s parents and look after some secular interests. Preparation was made for the journey. The wagon was put in trim. Rations both cooked and raw were boxed up. A young man by the name of Shephard [sp] was hired to drive. Three weeks before Christmas, on Monday morning in 1849, the two bay horses, Tom and Bob, were hitched and the wagon was loaded with commissaries, and the young couple with their driver started to Mississippi. The first night they struck camp midway between Monticello and Griffin. The next day they went several miles beyond what is now known as Williamson and struck camp near Hollonville. They had a pleasant trip so far, for the weather was fine and the roads were good. They were in the finest spirits and the weather was enjoyable. The morning they left their camp at Hollonville they were well and happy as mocking birds. The young wife was naturally gleeful; she had a face of natural sunshine and it fairly sparkled from her deep blue eyes as they journeyed along that morning. She was a sweet little woman and her words fell like honey dew on the heart of her companion as the hours whiled away. It was about 1 o’clock before they halted to feed the team and rest and prepare for dinner. They came to a halt a few miles beyond Greenville in Meriwether county. Fannie was soon out of the wagon, and while Shephard and her husband were watering the horses at the branch just a few feet away she was gathering up some small sticks and trash to start a fire. As they were coming back she straightened up and calling her husband’s name she said: “Johnnie, I have a pain in my little finger.” He tied his horse to the trough at the back end of the wagon, and turning he was startled to see his wife lying prostrate on the ground. He ran to her and asked what was the matter. She did not speak and never spoke again. Shephard was dispatched in haste to Greenville for a physician, and a family living in a hundred yards of the place were called, and they kindly came and took her to the house and did all they could to save her. The doctor came and did all he could, but before the sun went down beautiful Fannie was cold and dead. On the second day thereafter in the early morn, my uncle and Shephard and many strangers buried her in a family graveyard not far from Greenville. They were married only six weeks. My uncle returned home with a broken heart and lived a widower fifteen years. Beautiful Fannie still sleeps in Meriwether county. My uncle never visited the grave after he laid her to rest and marked it with a stonewall. The darkest cloud sometimes comes just after the sun has been shining his brightest; the fair moon empress of the night, is sometimes eclipsed at her brightest meridian, and sweet Fannie went out early in life. My uncle went down under the cloud of death twenty years ago. They have no doubt met to part no more. – E.K.A. (Transcribed 10/29/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, December 15, 1893 Mr. James W. Sawley of Spalding county and Miss Sallie Cooper of this county are to be married at an early date. (Transcribed 10/29/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, November 17, 1893 Mr. George Perdue and Miss Julia Manley, two very popular and well-known young people of this county were happily married last Wednesday at 4 o’clock p.m. We extend a hearty wish for much happiness for them both. (Transcribed 10/29/02 Lynn Cunningham)