The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, October 30, 1891 Willis - Baker Mr. D.M. Willis of Molena and Miss Jeff D. Baker of our town were united in wedlock last Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. C.C. Willis, father of the groom, performing the ceremony. Mr. Willis is a prosperous young merchant of Molena, and the bride is one of Zebulon’s sweetest and most popular young ladies. The pair received many nice presents and congratulations from their friends. (Transcribed 10/13/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: Dawson M. Willis was formerly from Muscogee County. Jefferson Davis Baker was a daughter of John Harris Baker and Louisa A Trice.

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, May 15, 1891 Oscar Harden It will be remembered that something more than a year ago this county was shocked by the intelligence that Oscar Harden had shot and killed his wife at Liberty Hill. Harden claimed that the killing was accidental, but the grand jury returned a true bill against him for murder. He surrendered to the officers and on yesterday, represented by Judge Hall of Griffin and Col. J.F. Redding of Barnesville he had a hearing before Judge Boynton on an application for bail. The bond was fixed at $3000 which was made and Harden was liberated. (Transcribed 10/10/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, October 30, 1891 A Good Man Dies It is with deep regret that we have this week to chronicle the death of one of Pike’s oldest and best men, Mr. Nathan Boyd, who lived a few miles south of here at Fincher’s church, at which place he had been a useful member for sixty years. Mr. Boyd lived to a ripe old age, being 85 years old. During his long life, he never drank a drop of whiskey, and for sixty years had not taken a dose of medicine of any kind. (Transcribed 10/13/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: 1880 Census Place: District 551, Pike, Georgia Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9_0161 Page 46A Nathan BOYD, Self, M, M, W, 74, SC, Occ: Farmer, Fa: SC, Mo: SC Prudence BOYD, Wife, F, M, W, 73, NC, Occ: Keeps House, Fa: NC, Mo: NC Christina SIMMONS, GDau, F, S, W, 10, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, September 11, 1891 Georgia, Pike County To all whom it may concern: Mrs. Josephine Manley widow of T.W. Manley deceased, having applied to me for a twelve months support for herself and five minor children out of the estate of said T.W. Manley, and the appraisers appointed by the court having filed their report, this is to cite all persons concerned to show cause if any on the first Monday of October next why the report of the appraisers be not made the judgment of the court. Witness my official signature August 24th 1891 – Harry Wells, Ordinary (Transcribed 10/10/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, September 11, 1891 Obituary Sad, indeed was the intelligence which revealed to us the fact our dear young friend Miss Biddie Touchstone, was dead. Just as she was budding into young womanhood the angels came and plucked the flower and conveyed it to heaven that it might bloom forever in unfading beauty. Strange to us, sometimes are the way of God. That one so young and full of promise should thus be called to die, we do not always understand, but God knows best and will one day make it plain. In the bloom of sweet girlhood, with a bright intellect, crowned with woman’s best earthly jewel – modesty – “with garlands of purity” entwining her young consecrated heart, she represented one of the earth’s purest children. When the end came, so conscious was she of a safe passage into the better land, that death to her was gain. Her kind mother, with many kindred and friends mourn her early death. But the deep joy she expressed at the close of life made death sweet, and should be a source of comfort to all her loved ones. The city of God is being filled with just such treasures, the crown of future rejoicing is being decked with jewels like these. May loved ones, by grace kiss the hand that has [been] afflicted , and remember that while there is one less to gladden the home circle, there is an angel more to gladden Heaven. – E. Sept. 8th, 1891 (Transcribed 10/10/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: Obedience “Biddy” Estelle Touchstone, b. November 1876, d: 29 May 1891 in Pike County, Georgia. She is buried in the Touchstone Family cemetery, Spalding County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Thomas B. Touchstone.

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Tuesday, January 15, 1889 Administrator’s Sale By virtue of an order from the court of ordinary of Pike county, Georgia, will be sold on the first Tuesday in February, next, between the legal hours of sale, 48 acres, more or less, off North East corner of lot number 63, and 28 acres, more or less, off West end South half of lot number 43 in Second District of Pike county. Sold for purpose of paying indebtedness and distribution among heirs of W.M. Kendrick, deceased. Terms cash. Jan 1, 1889 – W.U. Kendrick, Adm’r, W.M. Kendrick (Transcribed 10/11/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, February 19, 1892 Tribute to Bussey Editor Journal: Will you please allow me a small space in your esteemed paper that I may extend a passing tribute to the private and public character of W.P. Bussey who was a former sheriff of Pike County, but has now gone to that bourne from whence no traveler has ever returned. He sleeps the sleep that knows no wakening. Although he is dead, yet, through his public acts, speaketh to the people of Pike County. W.P. Bussey entered the 44th Ga. Reg’t when a mere stripling of a boy, where he battled for the glorious lost cause of the Confederate states to the close of the war. His gallant bravery with promptness to duty soon won for him the respect, love and esteem of his comrades in arms, also the officers of his command. He received wounds on the battlefields of Virginia that left honorable scars which he wore on his person down into his grave as the only trophies of his gallant, brave heroic deeds in battling for the lost cause, which was so dear to the liberties of the people of the Confederate states. There are honored veteran heros of the glorious but lost cause of Confederacy passed away whose memory should ever be cherished, nourished, loved, respected, perpetuated, and transmitted down to generations who are unborn. The patriotic feelings of the people of our fair sunny South have a just right in extending their claims of honor, respect, and gratitude to the honored veteran heros of the late War who are dead as well as those who are living, who have gone through the fiery ordeal of brimstone and have faced the deadly missels [sic] of blood shed and arrange all for our redemption. All honors are due them that are in the gifts of people to bestow. W.P. Bussey, while he remained among us, in the civil and social circles of life, he deported himself with the culture and refinement of a finished gentleman, for which he had the love and respect of the best citizens of Pike county. His official career as sheriff of our county gave him the renown of being the most efficient sheriff in the state. His sagacity, too, as a detective, with his superior forecast linked in with a fearless determined will to execute, having neither favor or affection for the rich or poor, gave him a superior qualification for sheriff, such as none others ever had since the organization of the county down to present time. When a criminal warrant was placed in his hand to be executed, he would scour the country from Maine to California for the criminal. He often brought them to justice from other states when they had taken refuge from justice for a lapse of five and ten years. He underwent many risky adventures in bringing criminals to justice which caused him to be a dread and a terror to the evil doers. On the hearing of any crime being committed, [some] would raise a hue and cry: “You better get away; you better take wings and fly, or Billy Bussey gets you.” But alas, Billy Bussey is gone, yet his record as sheriff fills a volume which is pleasing to the recollection of the people of Pike county. I can say no more of him, only, peace to his ashes. Mr. Editor, I have given a short sketch, only, of the private and public life of W.P. Bussey that his many friends of this county may see and know that he is not forgotten in Pike. – A Friend Note: W.P. Bussey served as sheriff of Pike County from 1879 to 1887.

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, February 8, 1892 Ex Sheriff Bussey Assassinated at Chattahoochee, Fla. Chattahoochee, Fla., Jan. 1. – W.P. Bussey an accout [sp] of whose murder last night was telegraphed to the news, came here about five years ago and acted as engineer at the wharf. He held that position several months, when he and Mr. Allen bought a saloon here, of which he soon became a proprietor. In the summer of 1891, he began business at River Junction, still running his saloon at this place. On account of the local option law in this county, his barroom was situated about twenty feet on the other side of the state line in Georgia, about half a mile from this place. It was his custom to walk from his place in Georgia to River Junction every morning and return at night, a distance of about half a mile, thus managing both of his places himself with assistance of clerks. Between here and his saloon is a valley, and at the bottom of the hill is a dense thicket on each side of the road, and his barroom is situated about fifty yards opposite this hill in easy calling distance. As usual he left River Junction last night about dusk with a .38 Winchester rifle on his shoulder. He passed here after dark, and with him was a man who wore a cap, but no one seems to know who he was. When they reached the foot of the hill, Mr. Bussey cried: “Don't kill me, for God's sake, I’ll give you all I have got.” Then the report of a gun was heard twice. Mr. Bussey cried again: “My God, this is the way my friends treat me.” Then all was quite. There were two negro men at the barroom and his cook heard him call. They immediately circled around the spot of the tragedy and came here and alarmed the neighborhood. A party went back with them and found Mr. Bussey’s body lying in a ditch fifty feet from the road. Evidently he had been carried from the road to this spot after he had been killed. His pockets were turned wrong side out. His pocket book was found about three feet from the body with a $20 bill in it. It was known that he had about $200 on his person. The object of the robber in leaving the $20 note in the pocket [book] cannot be understood. His watch and rifle were also gone. The coroner's inquest was held this morning, and the verdict was that Mr. Bussey came to his death by gunshot wounds in the hands of unknown parties. Several detectives and Sheriff Mitchell are now working on the case. They have obtained clews [clues], but have not disclosed them. Mr. Bussey had made a great many friends since he came here and was considered to be in good circumstances. He leaves an aunt, son and daughter who are now in Barnesville, Ga. He will be buried with Masonic honors tomorrow afternoon. (Transcribed 10/13/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: 1880 Census Place: Barnesville, Pike, Georgia Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9_0161 Page 114A William E. VARNER, Self, M, M, W, 47, GA, Occ: House Carpenter, Fa: VA, Mo: GA Emma VARNER, Wife, F, M, W, 30, GA, Occ: Dress Maker, Fa: GA, Mo: GA >William P. BUSSEY, BroL, M, M, W, 34, GA, Occ: County Sheriff, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Charles H. BUSSEY, Nephew, M, S, W, 5, GA, Occ: At Home, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Girtrude BUSSEY, Niece, F, S, W, 2, GA, Occ: At Home, Fa: GA, Mo: GA There is a gravestone at Mt. Zion Baptist Church cemetery in Lamar (formerly Pike) County for William P. Bussey, but it reads "Buried at River Junction, Florida." At Greenwood Cemetery in Lamar County there is also a gravestone for Charles H. Bussey, b. 1874, d. 1907, "Buried Tucson, Arizona."

Hi John, I'd like you to check your Georgia History book for: Jourdan Cauthen b. 4-11-1811 Georgia d. 8-24-1894 Milner, Pike Co., Georgia married to Nancy C. Gilmore on 9-28-1837 in Butts Co., Georgia. b. 6-14-1818 Georgia d . 7-6-1894 Milner, Pike Co., Georgia They had children: ** Martha Amanda Rebecca; Thomas W., Humphrey M.; William P.; Jordan F.; Cornealia J.; Nancy M.; Sarah Virginia; and Nancy M. Cauthen. I show Jourdan / Jordan Cauthen as being in Pike Co. as early as 1840 with his parents Thomas Harvey Cauthen & Rebecca Williamson. I'm hoping for the 'small print' to flesh out his history / living conditions / happenings. Will appreciate anything you find. Thanks again for helping us gather additional info. Sincerely, Doris Irons Greer caldor@neto.com

Col. John Gardner born 1801 and his wife Emeline Beall born 1805 both in Warren County, GA had a daughter Mary Neal Gardner born 1823 in Warren County, GA. She married John Alexander Smith who was born in GA. John and Mary lived for a while in Pike County, GA then moved to the Prentiss County, MS area. I am trying to document for DAR and need some source to join Mary Neal Gardner to her father John Gardner.... Any help on this line will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Tina Smith Sansone Gtownma@aol.com

Found this on the Carroll Co., GA-L. . . . Valerie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Carroll Free Press" Carroll Co., Georgia Friday, July 1, 1887 Roopville The local Roopville news is "Reported by J. E. B." "Dr. J. D. Green is visiting his son-in-law, Mr. Smoot of Pike county, who we learn is very ill."

You might also want to check with the North and South Georgia United Methodist Conferences. Williamson is in the North GA Conf. and the offices have moved to Simpsonwood near Peachtree Corners...do not have the address. The GA Dept. of Archives and History has an extensive collection of Methodist and Baptist information. B. Dayhuff > -----Original Message----- > From: Lynn B. Cunningham [mailto:lcunnin1@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 12:37 AM > To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] M.E. Church South > > > Le, > > Apparently the PITTS THEOLOGY LIBRARY at Emory University has an > extensive Methodist Archive. Their web site is at: > > http://www.pitts.emory.edu/Archives/Methodist.html > > I noticed that they have records for Red Oak Methodist Church in > Williamson. The outline reads: > > The Red Oak Methodist Church of Williamson, Georgia, was founded in > 1823. The land for the church was deeded through Isaac B. Williamson > and Giles Driver to two trustees, William M. Simmons and Benjamin F. > Harper. The church originally stood on a site near a large red oak that > was mentioned in the deed. > > The first pastor was Andrew Hamell. The only recorded member for the > first year was Frances Allen. There are > no records of "class leaders" until 1872. These leaders were to watch > over the spiritual welfare of the people, look after the poor, and > report to the Quarterly Conference. Originally a part of the Zebulon > Circuit, Red Oak was placed on the Griffin Circuit, then in 1922 it > became a part of the Williamson Circuit. It is currently a part of the > Heck Chapel-Red Oak Charge. > > In 1856 the present church building was built. The vestibule, steeple > and bell were added in 1902. The church was remodeled in 1946 under the > leadership of Rev. C. B. Drake > > Scope and Content Note > > This collection consists of three bound volumes dating from 1823 to > 1895. The first two volumes contain a > register of members and pastors, while the third volume is comprised of > general church meeting minutes > (1866-1895) and memorials to deceased members. The meeting minutes > include reports from class leaders > and reports of the trials of church members who were accused of such > acts as lewdness, public drunkenness, > and adultery. > > Has anyone on the list been to this library? It seems that if you know > what you are looking for you can order copies of materials through > email. > > Lynn > > Le Bateman wrote: > > > > I had an ancestor from well he was born in Twiggs County, but > he lived in > Marion County in 1851, who was a Methodist > Episcopal Minister, for the > Alabama and Georgia Confederence, > where can I find out about him. His name > was John Wesley > SOLOMAN. He died in Seale Alabama 16 May 1901. He is > interred > in the Seale Methodist Church Cemetery. If it still exist. Thank you > > > ============================== > 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- This is cool. It verifies what you put together. Dawn

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, February 20, 1891 Married Miss Carrie S. Ballard and Mr. Arthur Sasser will be married in the M.E. Church in Senoia on next Tuesday. Miss Ballard is a daughter of the late Daniel Ballard of this county and has many friends and relatives here who wish her much success and happiness. We got this information from Capt. A.S. Allen who has an invitation to attend the wedding. (Transcribed 10/10/02 Lynn Ballard Cunningham) Note: Carrie's mother was Cornelia A. Allen, daughter of John Cunningham Allen. She was Daniel G.S. Ballard's second wife. After Daniel died, Cornelia married Hartford Green(e). All of Pike County. 1. CARRIE S. BALLARD (DANIEL G.S., ELIJAH W.) was born 06 January 1866 in Pike County, Georgia, and died 04 February 1927 in Fulton County, Georgia. She married JOSEPH ARTHUR SASSER 24 February 1891 in Coweta County, Georgia, son of WILLIAM SASSER and KIZIAH (?). He was born 21 July 1861 in Georgia, and died 20 May 1928. Notes for CARRIE S. BALLARD: On 2 December 1867, Cornelia A. Ballard, with Josiah Allen, was made legal guardian of Carrie S. Ballard, orphan child of D.G.S. Ballard, deceased. On 6 April 1868, Robert H. Allen, with Josiah Allen, was made legal guardian of Carrie S. Ballard, orphan child of D.G.S. Ballard, deceased. Children of CARRIE BALLARD and JOSEPH SASSER are: i. CORNELIA SASSER, b. 18 October 1885; d. 22 August 1888. ii. MARY E. SASSER, b. 31 August 1897; d. 26 May 1898. iii. CARRIE BALLARD SASSER, b. 08 May 1900; d. 15 March 1901. iv. JOSEPHINE SASSER, b. 20 August 1902; d. 19 January 1904. v. JOSEPH ARTHUR SASSER, JR., b. 1906; d. 1935.

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, February 6, 1891 Thos. J. Howard Dead The death of the above gentleman at his home in the southern portion of the county last Friday will carry sadness to the hearts of many friends in this and other states. Mr. Howard died of pneumonia after a short illness. He was a good man and his life is being commented upon in very high terms by his many friends. (Transcribed 10/10/02 Lynn Cunningham)

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, February 6, 1891 A Large Family Mrs. Edith Lifsey, of this county, has one of the largest families we know of. She is now 86 years of age and has raised 10 children to be grown, five of whom are now living - the eldest John Lifsey is now 70 years old and hale and hearty, the youngest child is also living and is now over 40. Her children, grand-children, great grand-children now alive number 135 souls; those who have died are 36. Total 171. This is a family that is respected, both at home and abroad. Mrs. Lifsey is now in very feeble health and fears are entertained that she will not recover. (Transcribed 10/10/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: Edith was a Neal. She and Benjamin Lifsey, her husband, were married in Morgan County, Georgia on 21 Mar 1822. They lost two sons in the Civil War and three others served and survived. The two sisters in the census listing below never married. Benjamin Lifsey died 5 Sept 1858. Edith died circa 1901-02 at 96 years of age. 1880 Census Place: District 581, Pike, Georgia Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9-0161 Page 151D Joe S. LIFSEY, Self, M, M, W, 40, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: NC, Mo: VA E. A. L. LIFSEY, Wife, F, M, W, 36, GA, Occ: Keeping House, Fa: NC, Mo: NC Sallie E. LIFSEY, Dau, F, S, W, 18, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Thomas A. LIFSEY, Son, M, S, W, 14, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Mary A. LIFSEY, Dau, F, S, W, 11, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA William S. LIFSEY, Son, M, S, W, 9, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Benjamin N. LIFSEY, Son, M, S, W, 7, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Robert W. LIFSEY, Son, M, S, W, 5, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA E. E. LIFSEY, Dau, F, S, W, 11M, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA >Edith H. LIFSEY, Mother, F, W, W, 74, NC, Fa: VA, Mo: NC Sallie J. LIFSEY, Sister, F, S, W, 44, GA, Fa: VA, Mo: NC P. Catherin LIFSEY, Sister, F, S, W, 35, GA, Fa: VA, Mo: NC

The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, February 6, 1891 Dr. Carriker's Death Dr. J.M. Carriker, one of the most prominent physicians in the county died at Molena last Saturday of pneumonia. He had been ill for about ten days. His remains were brought to Zebulon for interment, where, on Monday afternoon, he was laid at rest in the cemetery. Rev. Harry Wells, assisted by Rev. S.R. England conducted the funeral ceremonies. Dr. Carriker was a consistent member of the Baptist church, and his friends and loved ones have every assurance that his spirit is now mingling with those of God's dear children who have gone before. The deceased leaves a wife and one child to mourn his death. (Transcribed 10/10/02 Lynn Cunningham)

Linda, Not much in the book on Scoggins. No 1821 land lottery winners. No family history. 4 are buried in Pike cemeteries. Name mentioned 3 times in book that I can find but not names you mentioned. Good luck and Good digging! John Garner

> Thanks, John for your offer to do look ups in the Pike Co. History book. Not being > familiar with what type of info it provides, forgive me if I'm seeking the wrong > type. > John, I am extremely in the the Pike County History book. Is it the one by Lizzie R. Mitchell, reprint 1980, The Reprint Company, Spartanburg, SC? I am seeking information on Robert Walker of Pike/Spalding County, GA, and his family. Barbara Walker Winge __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com

Do a search from Google on Methodist Georfia, it should give you an address of the Methidist of Georgia, write to the the district office of that area. good luck Mary Le Bateman wrote: > I had an ancestor from well he was born in Twiggs County, but he lived in > Marion County in 1851, who was a Methodist Episcopal Minister, for the > Alabama and Georgia Confederence, where can I find out about him. His name > was John Wesley SOLOMAN. He died in Seale Alabama 16 May 1901. He is > interred in the Seale Methodist Church > Cemetery. If it still exist. > Thank you > Jacob L. Bateman III > Montgomery, Alabama > --- Original Message ----- > From: "Daryl Coleman" <daryl@dkco.com> > To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 9:58 PM > Subject: RE: [GAPIKE] M.E. Church South > > Lynn, you are correct. In short, the Methodist Episcopal Church was > what the present day Methodist churches were originally called, dating > back to it's origination with the Wesley brothers. > > Regards, > > _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ > Daryl Coleman > 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: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 9:37 PM > To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GAPIKE] M.E. Church South > > As I have been transcribing these newspaper articles, again and again, I > have seen references to the "M.E." church and the M.E. Church South. One > or two of you have asked me what the M.E. stood for. I think I have > found an answer from the web page of Archives & Manuscripts, Pitts > Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322. In part it > reads: > > The Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, originally > part of the South Carolina Conference, was formed in 1830. In that same > year the Methodist Protestant Church was formed as the result of a > disagreement over the issue of lay participation in church government. > In 1844 the Methodist Episcopal Church, South separated from the > Methodist Episcopal Church over the issue of slavery. In 1866 the > Georgia > Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South divided to form > separate conferences for North and > South Georgia. In 1939 the Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodist > Episcopal Church, South, and the Methodist Protestant Church merged to > form the Methodist Church (United States). > > Lynn > > ============================== > 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 > > ============================== > 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 > > ============================== > 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