A few days back Lynn reported a marriage officiated by "Elder Duke". This was probably Elder John Earl Duke of the Liberty Hill Area. He was the oldest son of Green Duke and Nancy Jane McKee. He was born in Kershaw District, South Carolina on 28 June 1817 and died in Spalding County, GA on 12 July, 1903. He married Mary Ann Gardner, dau. of John Gardner and Susannah Pringle, on 8 September, 1836 in Monroe County, GA. Elder Duke served numerous Churches in the area including Upson County.