The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, January 30, 1891 We are sorry to announce the death of Mrs. W.J. McCard, who died at her home three miles west of Lifsey's store last Tuesday of pneumonia. She was buried at Bethel church on Wednesday. Mrs. McCard leaves a husband and several children to mourn her death. (Transcribed 10/10/02 Lynn Cunningham) Notes: At Beulah Church Cemetery: W.J. McCard, b. 2 Aug 1841, d. 21 Apr 1921 ( Co. D. 2 Ga. Reg. C.S.A.)
The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, January 30, 1891 Our good friend, Mr. J.R. Sanders dropped in to see us yesterday long enough to hand over the cash for the Banner to go on to his father-in-law, Capt. A.S. Allen, Zebulon Georgia. Obliged, brother Sanders. The above is from the Magnolia Banner of Arkansas. The captain sends four copies of The Journal to Arkansas and it is refreshing to see our friends reciprocating favors. Capt. Allen is an American man. (Transcribed 10/10/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: John R. Sanders was the husband of Abraham Stokes Allen's daughter Sarah Frances Allen. 1880 Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas Source: FHL Film 1254041 National Archives Film T9-0041 Page 225B John R. SANDERS, Self, M, M, W, 50, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: ---, Mo: --- Sarah F. SANDERS, Wife, F, M, W, 43, GA, Occ: Keeping House, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Eutoga N. C. SANDERS, Dau, F, S, W, 22, GA, Occ: Teacher, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Virginia R. SANDERS, Dau, F, S, W, 18, GA, Occ: At Home, Fa: GA, Mo: GA George M. SANDERS, Son, M, W, 14, GA, Occ: At Home, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Josiah F. SANDERS, Son, M, S, W, 12, GA, Occ: At Home, Fa: GA, Mo: GA John A. SANDERS, Son, M, S, W, 8, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Queen SANDERS, Dau, F, S, W, 6, AR, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Drewry SANDERS, Son, M, S, W, 4, AR, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Bertie SANDERS, Dau, F, S, W, 1, AR, Fa: GA, Mo: GA
The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, January 30, 1891 Pinkston - Jenkins Married at her home in Molena, in this county, last Wednesday, Miss Lila Jenkins to Dr. J.W. Pinkston of Greenville. Miss Lila is a most accomplished young lady, beloved by all who know her, and Dr. Pinkston is a young physician who is fast establishing an enviable reputation. (Transcribed 10/10/02 Lynn Cunningham)
I THINK MY SISTER HAS COME ACROSS CEM INFO ON SCOGGINS WILL FORWARD TO HER MARY > Hello Mr. John Garner, > > I'm interested on information on my ggg-grandfather, James SCOGGINS, born about > 1798, died before 1860 (based on him not being on 1860 census) married Nancy S. > BECKHAM (daughter of Laban Beckham), born about 1806, died after 1880. I know > they lived in Pike County. > > As you can see the information I have on James and Nancy is general, so I'm > seeking specific information on their dates of birth, death and marriage and > anything more on James that may be available. > > Thank you, > Linda Scoggins Patrick > > > ============================== > 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, Ga., Friday, January 30, 1891 Burned to Death Mrs. Jane Segraves, an old and decrepid [sp] woman who lived with her daughter in the second district of this county was burned to death not long since. Her daughter was absent for some little time and on going home found her mother lying on the floor near the fireplace with all her clothes burned off and dead. She immediately gave the alarm, but it was too late. (Transcribed 10/9/02 Lynn Cunningham) Notes: Jane was the wife of Hillsman Segraves. Martha was probably the daughter who found her mother. 1 Hillsman Segraves b: Abt. 1801 in North Carolina ...+Jane W. b: Abt. 1814 in North Carolina ...2 Martha A. Segraves b: November 1835 in North Carolina ...2 Nancy F. Segraves b: September 1836 in North Carolina d: 22 December 1920 in Pike County, Georgia ....+Marcus Lafayette Billingsley b: 06 May 1825 in Montgomery County, North Carolina m: 18 June 1865 in Pike County, Georgia d: 19 January 1892 in Pike County, Georgia ...2 Sarah E. Segraves b: Abt. 1841 ...2 Henry C. Segraves b: Abt. 1844 ...2 James D. Segraves b: Abt. 1847 in Pike County, Georgia d: Abt. 1892 in Pike County, Georgia ....+Martha Ann Shivers aka: Mattie b: 05 January 1853 m: 1872 in Pike County, Georgia d: 22 October 1948 ...2 Mary L.V. Segraves b: Abt. 1851 ...2 William J. Segraves b: 03 January 1856 in Georgia d: 03 June 1930 in Pike County, Georgia ......+Maggie Moore b: 07 February 1874 in Georgia m: Abt. 1895 d: 17 December 1965 in Pike County, Georgia 1880 Census Place: District 592, Pike, Georgia Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9-0161 Page 70B Jane SEAGRAVES, Self, F, W, W, 66, NC, Occ: Farmer, Fa: NC, Mo: NC Martha SEAGRAVES, Dau, F, S, W, 45, GA, Fa: NC, Mo: NC William SEAGRAVES, Son, M, S, W, 24, GA, Occ: Laborer, Fa: NC, Mo: NC Any additions/corrections appreciated.
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
>From the Lizzie Mitchell Pike History book written in 1932: "Another pioneer was John Means who came to this section from South Carolina, and built the pretty old home now occupied by J.W. Holloway, a mile east of the depot. He was an energetic man of various enterprises. He had a farm, a woodworks and a blacksmith shop, built old-fashioned cotton presses over Pike and adjoining counties, engaged in saw-milling and had a store in which was the post office. After John Means began his enterprises other families settled around him, making a hamlet which took the name of Meansville - later "Old Meansville." Judge J.W. Means was his son and the Willis, Aldridge, Collier, Howard, and Mann families of Pike and Lamar are lineal descendants." Lynn
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
The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, January 30, 1891 Mrs. Nancy Means Dead Mrs. Nancy Means, wife of John Means, of Meansville died last Sunday night after an illness of about 10 days of pneumonia. She was nearly 90 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Means was a consistent member of the Ebenezer M.E. church and lived a true Christian life. Her husband and herself were among the original members of Fincher's church, this county, moving their church membership to Ebenezer church directly after the War. She was a good neighbor and loved by all who knew her and leaves a husband and several children to mourn her death. One of her sons, Hon. J.W. Means represented this county in the legislature of 1888-9, previous to that was a county commissioner for about fifteen years, and is a man who has proven true to every trust. Her remains were intered [sp] at Ebenezer cemetery. A good woman has passed away. (Transcribed 10/9/02 Lynn Cunningham) At Ebenezer Church Cemetery (now Lamar County): John Means, b. 20 June 1812, d. 28 Feb 1896 Nancy Means, b. 15 Feb 1815, d. 25 Jan 1891 Nancy was a McGinty and she and John Means were married in Pike County in 1833.
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
Lynn, I have no idea. I have gen. line for my Slades but do not know which one is the other one. Please, do not go to any time and trouble...just if you remember and happen to see in your reading of articles. Thanks, Barbara D > -----Original Message----- > From: Lynn B. Cunningham [mailto:lcunnin1@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 7:36 PM > To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] 1890 Nominees for Office > > > Barbara, > > What year was this? (approximate) > > Lynn > > Barbara Dayhuff wrote: > > > > Lynn, supposedly there were two Slade men as Sheriff. If you > run across the > > other one I would appreciate. The story is that,(I think this one) the > > Sheriff was called to check for a run away prisoner - T Slade > had a friend > > from the Sullivan family who he made a deputy to go and help > find the man. > > Evidently they were in the woods and the Sullivan man heard > sounds and shot > > thinking it was the prisoner but it was the sheriff. This was > devastating > > to both families and the Sullivan man never got over this > incident. Barbara > > Slade Dayhuff > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Lynn B. Cunningham [mailto:lcunnin1@bellsouth.net] > > > Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 7:29 PM > > > To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: [GAPIKE] 1890 Nominees for Office > > > > > > > > > As always I invite anyone researching these family names to post any > > > information you might have regarding them. I was taken by the > > > description of Thomas B. Beckham and have included a little > information > > > I found about him and his family. > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > The Pike County Journal > > > Zebulon, Ga., Tuesday, September 16, 1890 > > > > > > The Nominees > > > > > > The primary has practically decided the question as to who > will fill the > > > various offices of the county for the next two years. > > > > > > The election passed off quietly, as usual, on last Wednesday. Without > > > going into a tabulated report of the vote at various > precincts, we will > > > merely note the nominees. > > > > > > Clerk, T.J. Blasingame, > > > Sheriff, T.J. Slade, > > > Tax Receiver, T.B. Beckham, > > > Tax Collector, J.S. Lifsey, > > > Treasurer, J.T. Baker, > > > Surveyor, C.W. Strickland, > > > Coroner, John Russell. > > > > > > There were twenty-three candidates for various offices and while the > > > chosen men were good ones, there were some good men defeated. > > > > > > CLERK > > > Judge Blasingame had no opposition for clerk. He has made one of the > > > best officers in the state and his renomination without opposition is > > > proof of the fact that the people of the county are well > satisfied with > > > him as an officer. > > > > > > SHERIFF > > > There was more interest manifested in the race for sheriff than any > > > other office. There were four candidates, and each had many warm > > > personal friends who worked for them faithfully. But they were all > > > Democrats of the first water, and while Tom Slade got [the] > majority of > > > the votes in the primary, he may safely count on getting that entire > > > vote in the general election, which will put him into office > by the will > > > of the best people in the world. He is every inch a man and > will make an > > > officer of whom Pike may feel justly proud. > > > > > > COLLECTOR > > > J.S. Lifsey, the nominee is an old Piker, well and favorably known. He > > > was elected over some good men and is a good one himself. > > > > > > RECEIVER > > > T.B. Beckham is a man who has conducted himself well and who > has made an > > > honest living for himself and two little deformed orphans by > buying and > > > selling country produce. He is a deserving man. > > > > > > TREASURER > > > Mr. Baker is one of Pikes best citizens, He is a pure, good man; a > > > farmer and scrupulously honest. His victory over one of the best > > > officers our county has ever had may be put down to his credit. > > > > > > SURVEYOR > > > The nominee for county surveyor is a young man of high > standing and will > > > make a good officer. C.W. Strickland may be put down as the > right man in > > > the right place. > > > > > > CORONER > > > John Russell, the nominee for coroner, is a bad cripple, but > his friends > > > claim that he is competent to fill the office. > > > > > > (Transcribed 10/7/02 Lynn Cunningham) > > > > > > Notes for T.B Beckham: > > > > > > 1880 Census Place: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia > > > Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9-0161 Page 148B > > > T. B. BECKHAM, Self, M, M, W, 39, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA > > > Emma T. BECKHAM, Wife, F, M, W, 27, GA, Occ: Keeping H, Fa: GA, Mo: GA > > > William S. BECKHAM, Son, M, S, W, 11, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA > > > Thomas B. BECKHAM, Son, M, S, W, 8, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA > > > > > > At Fincher Cemetery: > > > Emma T. Beckham, wife of Tho. B. Beckham; b. 19 Aug 1850, d. > 6 Dec 1889 > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > 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 >
Hello Mr. John Garner, I'm interested on information on my ggg-grandfather, James SCOGGINS, born about 1798, died before 1860 (based on him not being on 1860 census) married Nancy S. BECKHAM (daughter of Laban Beckham), born about 1806, died after 1880. I know they lived in Pike County. As you can see the information I have on James and Nancy is general, so I'm seeking specific information on their dates of birth, death and marriage and anything more on James that may be available. Thank you, Linda Scoggins Patrick
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. McLeod, Alexander married to Margaret resided in Pike Co. from abt. 1840 thru 1870. they came from North Carolina. He died in PIke Co. 1854 and left a will. He apparently owned and operated a livery or an Inn for stage coaches to stop. Their home (which burned) was located accross the road from the Cauthen Homestead that is still owned and (I think) lived in by Cauthens today.They are my family too, but only one request at a time. Right? Have you any thing pertaining to Alexander, his home, his business or family?Children are: Alexander Jr., John, Sarah, William, Nancy, Norman, Angus, & Murdock. Will appreciate anything of any nature you can find on him. Thanks for looking. Doris Irons Greer caldor@neto.com
Some 25 years after the end of the War Between the States, the "old soldiers" of Pike came together to form a Veteran's Association. Over 1500 soldiers and their families met at Concord for the event. This event was chronicled in the Pike County newspaper. It took up 4 columns in the paper and when transcribed, was 6 pages long. For this reason, I didn't want to chop it up and post it on the mailing list a little at the time. So we have posted it directly to the archives. If you are interested in this bit of history, I invite you to go directly to the archives to read it. The the URL is listed below: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/newspapers/veterans.txt Also, for the ones of you who are new on the list, there are new archived files located at the addresses listed below. These files are copies of the items posted to the list previously http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/pike/obits.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/pike/newspapers.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/pike/vitals.htm Special thanks to Debra Crosby for her help in posting our files to the archives. Lynn
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
Barbara, What year was this? (approximate) Lynn Barbara Dayhuff wrote: > > Lynn, supposedly there were two Slade men as Sheriff. If you run across the > other one I would appreciate. The story is that,(I think this one) the > Sheriff was called to check for a run away prisoner - T Slade had a friend > from the Sullivan family who he made a deputy to go and help find the man. > Evidently they were in the woods and the Sullivan man heard sounds and shot > thinking it was the prisoner but it was the sheriff. This was devastating > to both families and the Sullivan man never got over this incident. Barbara > Slade Dayhuff > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Lynn B. Cunningham [mailto:lcunnin1@bellsouth.net] > > Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 7:29 PM > > To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [GAPIKE] 1890 Nominees for Office > > > > > > As always I invite anyone researching these family names to post any > > information you might have regarding them. I was taken by the > > description of Thomas B. Beckham and have included a little information > > I found about him and his family. > > > > ---------- > > > > The Pike County Journal > > Zebulon, Ga., Tuesday, September 16, 1890 > > > > The Nominees > > > > The primary has practically decided the question as to who will fill the > > various offices of the county for the next two years. > > > > The election passed off quietly, as usual, on last Wednesday. Without > > going into a tabulated report of the vote at various precincts, we will > > merely note the nominees. > > > > Clerk, T.J. Blasingame, > > Sheriff, T.J. Slade, > > Tax Receiver, T.B. Beckham, > > Tax Collector, J.S. Lifsey, > > Treasurer, J.T. Baker, > > Surveyor, C.W. Strickland, > > Coroner, John Russell. > > > > There were twenty-three candidates for various offices and while the > > chosen men were good ones, there were some good men defeated. > > > > CLERK > > Judge Blasingame had no opposition for clerk. He has made one of the > > best officers in the state and his renomination without opposition is > > proof of the fact that the people of the county are well satisfied with > > him as an officer. > > > > SHERIFF > > There was more interest manifested in the race for sheriff than any > > other office. There were four candidates, and each had many warm > > personal friends who worked for them faithfully. But they were all > > Democrats of the first water, and while Tom Slade got [the] majority of > > the votes in the primary, he may safely count on getting that entire > > vote in the general election, which will put him into office by the will > > of the best people in the world. He is every inch a man and will make an > > officer of whom Pike may feel justly proud. > > > > COLLECTOR > > J.S. Lifsey, the nominee is an old Piker, well and favorably known. He > > was elected over some good men and is a good one himself. > > > > RECEIVER > > T.B. Beckham is a man who has conducted himself well and who has made an > > honest living for himself and two little deformed orphans by buying and > > selling country produce. He is a deserving man. > > > > TREASURER > > Mr. Baker is one of Pikes best citizens, He is a pure, good man; a > > farmer and scrupulously honest. His victory over one of the best > > officers our county has ever had may be put down to his credit. > > > > SURVEYOR > > The nominee for county surveyor is a young man of high standing and will > > make a good officer. C.W. Strickland may be put down as the right man in > > the right place. > > > > CORONER > > John Russell, the nominee for coroner, is a bad cripple, but his friends > > claim that he is competent to fill the office. > > > > (Transcribed 10/7/02 Lynn Cunningham) > > > > Notes for T.B Beckham: > > > > 1880 Census Place: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia > > Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9-0161 Page 148B > > T. B. BECKHAM, Self, M, M, W, 39, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA > > Emma T. BECKHAM, Wife, F, M, W, 27, GA, Occ: Keeping H, Fa: GA, Mo: GA > > William S. BECKHAM, Son, M, S, W, 11, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA > > Thomas B. BECKHAM, Son, M, S, W, 8, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA > > > > At Fincher Cemetery: > > Emma T. Beckham, wife of Tho. B. Beckham; b. 19 Aug 1850, d. 6 Dec 1889 > > > > > > ============================== > > 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
Thank you very much for the information Lynn. I have been looking for this information for quite some time. John P. Garner is my GGGrandad and Janie was his third wife. I had been looking for her full name for quite some time. Thanks again, John R. Garner
Lynn, supposedly there were two Slade men as Sheriff. If you run across the other one I would appreciate. The story is that,(I think this one) the Sheriff was called to check for a run away prisoner - T Slade had a friend from the Sullivan family who he made a deputy to go and help find the man. Evidently they were in the woods and the Sullivan man heard sounds and shot thinking it was the prisoner but it was the sheriff. This was devastating to both families and the Sullivan man never got over this incident. Barbara Slade Dayhuff > -----Original Message----- > From: Lynn B. Cunningham [mailto:lcunnin1@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 7:29 PM > To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GAPIKE] 1890 Nominees for Office > > > As always I invite anyone researching these family names to post any > information you might have regarding them. I was taken by the > description of Thomas B. Beckham and have included a little information > I found about him and his family. > > ---------- > > The Pike County Journal > Zebulon, Ga., Tuesday, September 16, 1890 > > The Nominees > > The primary has practically decided the question as to who will fill the > various offices of the county for the next two years. > > The election passed off quietly, as usual, on last Wednesday. Without > going into a tabulated report of the vote at various precincts, we will > merely note the nominees. > > Clerk, T.J. Blasingame, > Sheriff, T.J. Slade, > Tax Receiver, T.B. Beckham, > Tax Collector, J.S. Lifsey, > Treasurer, J.T. Baker, > Surveyor, C.W. Strickland, > Coroner, John Russell. > > There were twenty-three candidates for various offices and while the > chosen men were good ones, there were some good men defeated. > > CLERK > Judge Blasingame had no opposition for clerk. He has made one of the > best officers in the state and his renomination without opposition is > proof of the fact that the people of the county are well satisfied with > him as an officer. > > SHERIFF > There was more interest manifested in the race for sheriff than any > other office. There were four candidates, and each had many warm > personal friends who worked for them faithfully. But they were all > Democrats of the first water, and while Tom Slade got [the] majority of > the votes in the primary, he may safely count on getting that entire > vote in the general election, which will put him into office by the will > of the best people in the world. He is every inch a man and will make an > officer of whom Pike may feel justly proud. > > COLLECTOR > J.S. Lifsey, the nominee is an old Piker, well and favorably known. He > was elected over some good men and is a good one himself. > > RECEIVER > T.B. Beckham is a man who has conducted himself well and who has made an > honest living for himself and two little deformed orphans by buying and > selling country produce. He is a deserving man. > > TREASURER > Mr. Baker is one of Pikes best citizens, He is a pure, good man; a > farmer and scrupulously honest. His victory over one of the best > officers our county has ever had may be put down to his credit. > > SURVEYOR > The nominee for county surveyor is a young man of high standing and will > make a good officer. C.W. Strickland may be put down as the right man in > the right place. > > CORONER > John Russell, the nominee for coroner, is a bad cripple, but his friends > claim that he is competent to fill the office. > > (Transcribed 10/7/02 Lynn Cunningham) > > Notes for T.B Beckham: > > 1880 Census Place: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia > Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9-0161 Page 148B > T. B. BECKHAM, Self, M, M, W, 39, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA > Emma T. BECKHAM, Wife, F, M, W, 27, GA, Occ: Keeping H, Fa: GA, Mo: GA > William S. BECKHAM, Son, M, S, W, 11, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA > Thomas B. BECKHAM, Son, M, S, W, 8, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA > > At Fincher Cemetery: > Emma T. Beckham, wife of Tho. B. Beckham; b. 19 Aug 1850, d. 6 Dec 1889 > > > ============================== > 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 >
John Cauthen was the son of Thomas Harvey Cauthen and Rebecca Williamson, early settlers of Pike Co. John was born in Lancaster Dist., S. C. about 1817 and moved with his parents to Pike Co. as a teenager. He married on Jan. 16, 1845 in Monroe Co., Ga. to Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of Larkin Wilson and Mary Ann Cabiness. John Cauthen was a farmer in the Milner area and died in 1892 at the age of 75. According to his granddaughter, Doll Cauthen Chappell, he had a stroke while walking along the railroad track at Milner and died immediately. His wife was born in 1824 and died in 1902. Children of John Cauthen and Elizabeth Wilson: 1. Mary Jane Cauthen b. 1847, m. Pack Taylor and moved to Texas. 2. John William Cauthen b. March 17, 1848, d. April 26, 1904 m. Kate Martin in Pike Co. on Jan. 16, 1890. 3. Lucy R. Cauthen b. abt. 1850, m. Nov. 22, 1871 in Pike Co. to Thomas J. Speer. After his death she married a Mr. West. 4. Thomas L. Cauthen b. Jan. 1853 m. Emma J. Reid Dec. 1, 1874 in Pike Co. 5. James S. Cauthen b. abt. 1855, died young. 6. Martha Frances Cauthen b. abt. 1857, m. first to Mr. Bloodworth and second to Mr. Brewer and lived in Tx. 7. Jefferson H. Cauthen b. Dec. 1862, moved to Lampasas, Tx. 8. Lodi Cauthen b. 1865, m. in 1884 to William Mathew Thomas. 9. Wade H. Cauthen b. abt. 1865, did not marry. 10. Jordan Dennis Cauthen b. March 1869, moved to Lampasas, Tx. (Above from "The Cauthen Family History" by Maryline Cauthen Westenhaver). Lanny Cauthen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn B. Cunningham" <lcunnin1@bellsouth.net> To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 6:00 PM Subject: [GAPIKE] 1892 Cauthen and Connally Deaths > The Pike County Journal > Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia: April 8, 1892 > > Two Good Citizens Fall Dead > > John Cauthen at Milner and W.F. Connally of Molena Pass Suddenly Away > > The town of Milner was much surprised last [?]day by the sudden death of > John Cauthen, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this > county. He was walking on the railroad tracks near his home, when the > section hands saw him fall across one of the rails. On going to him it > was found that life was extinct. The deceased leaves an honored family > and a host of friends to mourn his sudden departure. > > William F. Connally > > Another sad and sudden death was that of our good friend W.F. Connally > at Molena last Sunday. He had been walking over his farm and when he > came to the house complaining of a hurting in his breast W.M. Griffin, a > neighbor, called on him and while in conversation he noticed Connally in > the act of falling and caught him. But he expired with another breath. > > No man in this county had more friends than Will Connally and he will be > sadly missed in this section. He was one of the largest and most > successful merchants of Molena, besides one of the best farmers. He was > a bachelor of about 47 years, and was in good condition financially. > > Peace to his ashes! > > (Transcribed 9/28/02 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 >
Mrs. Martha Cauthen was Martha Jane Burton before her marriage. Children of Martha Jane and Milton were: 1. Caroline "Carrie" Cauthen b. Aug. 1, 1839 m. John W. Walker on Dec. 26, 1867 in Spalding Co., Ga. 2. Patience Missouri Cauthen b. Dec. 13, 1840, d. June 20, 1892, married first in Pike Co. on May 16, 1861 to John A. Edmonds and married second to William Sandford Lewis. 3. Sarah Jane Cauthen b. July 25, 1842 (unmarried in 1870 census; not mentioned in her father's will). 4. Georgia Ann Cauthen b. Aug. 26, 1844 married Dec. 26, 1867 in Spalding Co. to John T. Blackman. 5. William B. Cauthen b. April 22, 1846, d. Nov. 8, 1864 in the Confederate Army as a private in Co. C, 4th Bat., Ga. Sharp Shooters. 6. Martha Ann Rebecca Cauthen b. May 16, 1848, d. March 15, 1914, never married. 7. John Thomas Cauthen b. Feb. 5, 1850, d. April 27, 1857. 8. Mary Elizabeth Cauthen b. Aug. 27, 1852, d. May 18, 1941, married after 1870 to Dr. J. F. Wright. Milton Cauthen was the son of Thomas Harvey Cauthen and Rebecca Williamson, early pioneers of Pike Co. (Above from "The Cauthen Family History" by Maryline Cauthen Westenhaver). Lanny Cauthen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn B. Cunningham" <lcunnin1@bellsouth.net> To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 1:12 AM Subject: [GAPIKE] 1890 Martha Cauthen Accident > The Pike County Journal > Zebulon, Ga., Tuesday, February 25, 1890 > > Milner, Feb. 21. Mrs. Martha Cauthen, wife of Milton Cauthen, fell in > the fire this morning and was badly burned. It is feared she will not > recover. > > (Transcribed 10/1/02 Lynn Cunningham) > > Note: > At Lewis Cemetery (now Lamar County) > Cauthen, Milton, b. 5 Feb 1813, d. 31 Oct 1908 > Cauthen, Martha, b. 15 Feb 1811, d. 6 Oct 1909 > > > ============================== > 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 >