In a message dated 12/25/2004 5:00:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, GAPOLK-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: The wish that I send for 2005 is that an unknown cousin shows up for lunch and brings all those lost ancestors. What a wonderful wish !!! I wish that for all of us !!! Merry Christmas to All & A Happy New Year !!! Joyce Nelson-Hernandez sdgirljoyce@aol.com Nelson's in Polk County,Floyd County,GA. Cherokee & Etowah Counties in Al, Mckee's in Pa, Il,& Md,Bright & Brecht in Pa,Cochran in Cherokee & Delalb Co.,Al, Mooney in Al, Irwin in Pa, & many,many more. http://journals.aol.com/sdgirljoyce/JoycesJournal/ http://www.gencircles.com/users/joyceh2004

Sent a message to each of the county list I manage this morning.... and..... forgot to change the list names. <gbg> So much for trying to multi-task. If you did not know it before... you now know it. However rest assured that I meant the message for the Polk County list. Should always do what my wife tells me first instead of trying to do that and something I wanted at the same time. <g> Merry Christmas to all of you. I want to wish each of the members of the Carroll County Georgia Mailing List a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The wish that I send for 2005 is that an unknown cousin shows up for lunch and brings all those lost ancestors. <g> If this year is like the years past, there will be many new people who will receive a computer for Christmas. In turn they will discover the Internet and will be joining this, and other mailing list in search of their family lines. Some will be new at the game, so each of us needs to remember when we were new, and help where we can. Again, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Wyndell Taylor List Manager

I want to wish each of the members of the Carroll County Georgia Mailing List a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The wish that I send for 2005 is that an unknown cousin shows up for lunch and brings all those lost ancestors. <g> If this year is like the years past, there will be many new people who will receive a computer for Christmas. In turn they will discover the Internet and will be joining this, and other mailing list in search of their family lines. Some will be new at the game, so each of us needs to remember when we were new, and help where we can. Again, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Wyndell Taylor List Manager

I am looking for a name that is in the Nelson household . It is Throughtwill , Lizzie. Now, I know the census takers weren't the greatest spellers of their days and the accents were sometimes hard to understand. I have looked for this spelling over and over and come up with nothing, any suggestions would be grealy appreciated . Thanks in advance . Happy Holidays and I'll take any suggestions any one can offer . God Bless. Wla

Floyd-Polk County GaArchives Military Records.....Richardson, M. J. January 18 1897 Civilwar - Pension Co D 29th GA ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bert Pittman bert@pittmanfamily.org December 9, 2004, 4:30 pm Confederate Veteran Pension Application QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT State of Georgia Floyd County M J Richardson of said State and County, desiring to avail himself of the Pension Act approved December 15th 1894, hereby submits his proofs, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? (give State, County and Post office) M J Richardson, Livingston Floyd Co. GA. 2. Where did you reside on Jan 1st, 1894 and how long have you been a resident of this State? Floyd ever since 1845 3. When and where were you born? born in Coweta Co GA in 1834 4. When and where and in what company and regiment did you enlist or serve? enlisted in Co D 29 Ga Regiment at Rome Ga 5. How long did you remain in such company and regiment? 3 years or more 6. For how long a period did you discharge regular military duty? 3 years or more 7. When, where and under what circumstances were you discharged from service? paroled in 1865 at Kingston Ga. 8. What is your present occupation? Farming 9. How much can you earn (gross) per annum by your own exertions of labor? can't tell { "100" written over first response) 10. What has been your occupation since 1865? Farming 11. Upon which of the following grounds do you base your application for pension, viz: first, "age and poverty," second, "infirmity and poverty," or third, "blindness and poverty"? Infirmity & Poverty 12. If upon the first ground, state how long you have been in such condition that you could not earn your support? If upon the second, give a full and complete history of the infirmity and its extent? If upon the third, state whether you are totally blind and when and where you lost your sight? rheumatism in hips can't walk at times lump on back of neck, bunions on feet. general disability. 13. What property, real or personal, or income, do you possess, and its gross value? none 14. What property, real or personal, did you possess in 1894, 1895, 1896, and what disposition, if any, did you make of same? none 15. In what County did you reside during those years, and what property did you then return for taxation? Floyd Co, None 16. How were you supported during the years 1895 and 1896? by myself & wife 17. How much did your support cost for each of those years, and what portion did you contribute thereto by your own labor or income? 100.00 46.00 18. What was your employment during 1895 and 1896? What pay did you receive in each year? farming 8.00 dollars month 19. Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support? Have they a homestead? Yes, Wife & 2 children, None <??>, No 20. Are you receiving any pension? If so, what amount and for what disability? No. applicant, M J Richardson Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 18th day of January 1897. John P Davis, Ordinary of Floyd County. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ QUESTIONS FOR WITNESS State of Georgia Floyd County W F Carrol & W. H. H. Camp, of said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of M. J. Richardson for pension under the Act approved December 15th, 1894, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? W F Carroll Livingston Ga. W. H. H. Camp Livingston Ga. 2. Are you acquainted with M. J. Richardson, the applicant; if so how long have you known him? 40 years 3. Where does he reside, and how long and since when has he been a resident of this state? Livingston Ga. All his life 4. Do you know of his having served in the Confederate army or The Georgia militia? How do you know this? Confederate Army I served with him 5. When, where and in what company and regiment did he enlist? enlisted in Co D 29 regiment; at Rome Ga 6. Were you a member of the same company and regiment? yes 7. How long did he perform regular military duty, and what do you know of his service as a Confederate Soldier, and the time and circumstances of his discharge from service? 3 years or more, don't know, Good Soldier 8. What property, effects or income has the applicant? (Give your means of knowledge.) none 9. What property, effects or income did the applicant possess in 1895 and 1896, and what disposition, if any, did he make of same? none 10. What is the applicant's occupation and physical condition? Farming Bad condition 11. Is the applicant unable to support himself by labor of any sort, if so, why? Yes 12. How was he supported during the years 1895 and 1896? don't know 13. What portion of his support for these two years was derived from his own labor or income? don't know 14 Give a full and complete statement of the applicant's physical condition that entitles him to a pension under the Act of December 15th, 1894? general debility 15. What interest have you in the recovery of a pension by this applicant? None W F Carroll Witness. W H H Camp, Lieut Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of January. 1897. John P Davis Ordinary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- State of Georgia, Floyd County Personally came before (me) the undersigned M. J. Richardson, Applicant for Pension in case herewith, who moves to amend his application by way of supplement and says on oath the following facts are true as to his ability to labor at any work or calling. & as to his financial standing. That on account of his age and infirmities<?> he is not able to labor at any work or calling<?> sufficient to earn a support; his infirmities are old age, rheumatism and tumor on back which render him unable to do any kind of labor and that he has had no property of any kind for 3 years but that he had given in $25.00 taxes, as agent for wife, household kitchen furniture & one cow. The only opportunity he has to make a living is little jobs shucking corn or such like. That in the original application he stated that he could earn $8.00 per month, but in fact he was in 1895 working with a man for a living & considered his board worth that amount, but that now he can't get a home like that or any work to do because he is not able to work . M. J. Richardson Sworn to & subscribed before me December 21st 1897 John P. Davis Ordinary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Georgia, Floyd County Personally came before (me) the undersigned, official W. H. H. Camp. well know to said <??> officer as being of trustworthy character, & entitled to full faith & credit who being duly sworn says on oath that he served with M. J. Richardsonson in the Army and he lives neighbor to him now and he knows of his own knowledge that the facts as stated in his affidavit hereto attached are true W H H Camp <??> Lieut Co D 29 Ga Sword to & subscribed before me Dec 21st 1897 John P Davis Ordinary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSICIANS State of Georgia Floyd County Personally came before me D. T. McCall and W. D. Hoyt, both known to me as reputable physicians of said county, who, being severally sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully M. J. Richardson, applicant for pension under the Act of 1894, and after such personal examination say that his precise physical condition is as follows: We find a tumor on the back near the neck 4 to 6 inches and rheumatism of the right hip and corns under his feet he is 68 years old very poorly nourished we don't think from his condition that he is capacitated<?> to make a support we further say on oath that the physical condition of applicant renders him unable to labor at any work or calling sufficient to support himself, and that we have no interest in said pension being allowed. D. T. McCall W. D. Hoyt Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 18th day of January. 1897. John P. Davis Ordinary. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINARY'S CERTIFICATE State of Georgia Floyd County I, John P. Davis, Ordinary in and for said county, hereby certify that the applicant M. J. Richardson resides in said County, and has been a bona fide resident of this state since the first day of January, 1894 and that the witnesses viz: D. T. McCall, W. D. Hoyt & W. F. Carroll are of trustworthy character and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that before answering the foregoing questions, the applicant and each witness took the oath hereon prescribed, and that the full text of the affidavits was read to the applicant and witnesses before same was signed. I further certify that the tax digests of Floyd County show that applicant returned for taxation in his name in 1895, $25.00 dollars of property, and in 1896, $25.00 dollars of property. In my opinion, the foregoing claim is made in good faith. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of January 1897. . John P Davis, Ordinary of Floyd County. {Note there was a mark through the last digit in the year preceding the first $25.00 figure, I believe the form originally shown 1895 but the mark may have been meant to change this year to either 1891 or 1894} ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- {Typewritten information sheet included in file which summarizes military info from application} NAME M. J. Richardson YEAR 1897 COUNTY Floyd WHEN AND WHERE BORN? 1834 - Coweta Co., Georgia ENLISTED WHEN AND WHERE? Rome, Georgia RANK (blank) COMPANY AND REGIMENT? Co D 29th Ga Regt. NAME OF CAPTAIN AND COLONEL W H H Camp, Lieutenant Co D 29th Ga Regt. WOUNDED? (blank) CAPTURED, WHEN AND WHERE? (blank) RELEASED. (blank) WHEN AND WHERE SURRENDERED? 1865 - Kingston, Georgia IF NOT PRESENT AT SURRENDER< WHERE WERE YOU? (blank) DIED, WHEN AND WHERE? (blank) BURIED. (blank) WITNESSES. W. F. Carroll, W H H Camp, Lieut - same command - No data Additional Comments: Morgan Jackson Richardson moved to Polk Co GA and transfered his pension there. I did not get a chance to check the records he filed in Polk Co. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/floyd/military/civilwar/pensions/gmt141richards.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 11.3 Kb

Haralson-Polk-Carroll County GaArchives Military Records.....Atkins, Mrs. Mary D. Peek November 7 1907 Revwar - Pension 2nd Company G, 1st Confederate Infantry ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Clarence Atkins clarence@atkins.net and Joetta Ross Dobbs December 3, 2004, 11:47 am Widow's Indigent Pension Nathaniel Atkins wife, Mary D. Peek, filed a Widow's Indigent Pension, in Draketown, Haralson County, Georgia. At the time of filing, she states that she was seventy years old. In her application she states that Nathaniel had died at Jonesboro, Georgia. Her bases for the application were: age, total blindness, poverty, and she was suffering from a dislocated right hip due to a fall. She states that she had to sell the 40 acres of land they owned and use the proceeds to live on. She states that she had lived in Carroll County for a while, but has lived in Haralson County for the last three years. She signed the application with an "X." Capt. John H. Resse, of Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, was commander of the Company Nathaniel fought in. Capt. Reese states, in his affidavit in support of Mary's Indigent Pension claim, that he was Nathaniel's commanding officer and that Nathaniel had fought under his command from the time of Nathaniel's enlistment until he was "mortally wounded" on July 20, 1864, at the battle of Peach Tree Creek. Additional Comments: Mary D. Peek is the widow of Nathaniel M. Atkins, born about 1835, in DeKalb County, Georgia. Nathaniel married Mary D. Peek on May 1, 1853, in Polk County, Georgia. Nathaniel left three daughters: Louisa Emme Atkins whom married Ansec Pleasant Carroll, Sarah J. Atkins whom married John W. Waddle, and Mary Emmel Atkins whom married Robert C. McRae. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/haralson/military/revwar/pensions/mt345atkins.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Polk-Carroll County GaArchives Military Records.....Winkles, William M September 17 1902 Civilwar - Pension Co G 41st Reg GA Inf ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bert Pittman bert@pittmanfamily.org December 2, 2004, 9:10 pm Confederate Veteran Pension Application QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT State of Georgia Polk County William M Winkles of said State and County, desiring to avail himself of the Pension Act (Section 1254, Code), hereby submits his proofs, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? (give State, County and post office) W. M. Winkles, Walthral, Polk Co GA. 2. How long and since when have you been a resident of this State? 70 years since I was a child. 3. When and where were you born? 1830. in S.C. 4. When and where and in what company and regiment did you enlist or serve? 1862 Mar. Carrollton<?> Ga Co "G" 41 Reg Ga Inf. 5. How long did you remain in such company and regiment? About 3 years. 6. When and where was your company and regiment surrendered and discharged? I don't know. 7. Were you present with your company and regiment when it surrendered? I was not. 8. If not present, state specifically and clearly where you were, when you left your command, for what cause and by whose authority? At home. was honorably discharged at Corinth Mississippi about Mar 10 - 1865 9. How much can you earn per annum by your own exertions of labor? nothing at all. 2<?> 10. What has been your occupation since 1865? Farming till 15 years ago 11. Upon which of the following grounds do you base your application for pension, viz: first, "age and poverty," second, "infirmity and poverty," or third, "blindness and poverty"? Age & Poverty & Infirmity & Poverty 12. If upon the first ground, state how long you have been in such condition that you could not earn your support? If upon the second, give a full and complete history of the infirmity and its extent? If upon the third, state whether you are totally blind and when and where you lost your sight? done no work in 15 years. Have not been able. My right shoulder was dislocated before I left the service. Have had 4 ribs broken & my back. 3 joints of my back bone got knocked out of place <continuing vertically down right margin> and are so yet. I have heart trouble also and am unable to do anthing for 15 years <??> I was discharged on <??> of heart<?> disease and my dislocated shoulder. by Regt Surgeon. Witnessed<?> by Tom Montgomery. discharge lost. 13. What property, real or personal, or income, do you possess, and its gross value? Nothing. Not even H.H.goods. 14. What property, real or personal, did you possess in 1894, 1895, 1896, 1898, and 1899, and what disposition, if any, by sale or gift, have you made of same? None in that<?> <??> except my clothes and what I eat, & they were given to me. 15. In what county did you reside during those years, and what property did you then return for taxation? Polk County. No return for taxes. 16. How were you supported during the years 1898 and 1899? My son William who has a family of his own. Has done so 15 years. 17. How much did your support cost for each of those years, and what portion did you contribute thereto by your own labor or income? Don't know, Nothing 18. What was your employment during 1898 and 1899? What pay did you receive in each year? None - Nothing. 19. Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support? Myself & old Lady. We live with our son William. He has no home. None of us have any income or homestead. 20. Are you receiving any pension? If so, what amount and for what disability? No. 21. Have you ever made an application for pension before? No. made out, but never sent 22. How many applications have you ever made and under what class? None applicant William M Winkles. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 17h day of Sept 1902. ( <???>) A D Hogg, Ordinary of Polk County. -------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ QUESTIONS FOR WITNESS State of Georgia Carroll County C. J. (Cosby) Barton, of said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of W. M. Winkles for pension under section 1254, Code, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? C. J. (Cosby) Burton Halett<?>, Carroll Co GA. 2. Are you acquainted with W. M. Winkles, the applicant; if so how long have you known him? yes. more than 40 years 3. Where does he reside, and how long and since when has he been a resident of this state? Polk Co Ga. Resided in Ga since I first knew him 4. When, where and in what company and regiment did he enlist, and how do you know? 1862- spring. Carrollton Ga. We went off together. 5. Were you a member of the same company and regiment? I was 6. How long did he perform regular military duty? about 3 years 7. When and where was his command surrendered? Near Goldsboro N.C. down in a pine thicket. 8. Were you present when it surrendered? I was 9. Was applicant present? He was not. 10. If he was not present, where was he? Had just been discharged & sent home. When did he leave his command? about March For what cause? was discharged By what authority he left? The doctor of his Regt. How do you know all of this? I was there & known all about it at the time. My memory is not good but I can remember things that happened them. I know that his shoulder was <continued vertically down right margin> dislocated the doctors had to set it every once in a while. He got so bad that the doctors discharged him at Corinth Miss in the spring of 1865 & sent him home just a short time before surrender 11. What property, effects or income has the applicant? (give means of knowledge) I only know that he is a poor man. 12. What property, effects or income did the applicant possess in 1896, 1897, 1898, and 1899, and what disposition, if any, did he make of same? Don't know. 13. Has he conveyed away any of his property in the last four years, if so, what was it and to whom? Don't know. 14. What is the applicant's occupation and physical condition? no occupation, bad enough - can't work 15. Is the applicant unable to support himself by labor of any sort, if so, why? Yes, can't work at any thing. 16. How was he supported during the years 1898 and 1899? Don't know. 17. What portion of his support for these two years was derived from his own labor or income? Don't know. 18. Give full and complete statement of the applicant's physical condition that entitles him to a pension under section 1254, Code? His shoulder still gets out of place. Have just seen his back bone & it is all knotty and crooked & I know by looking at him that he is certainly disabled. 19. What interest have you in the recovery of a pension by this applicant? None. Want him to get it because he was a faithful soldier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 16th day of Sept. 1902. C. J. Barton, witness S J Brown Ordinary <along left margin> Georgia, Carroll County, I S J Brown ordinary of said county certify that this witness C J Barton is a citizen of said county & is worthy of trust<?> and the contents of this affidavit <???> were read to him before signing in witness my hand & official seal . This 16 Sept 1902. S J Barton, ordinary Carroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- QUESTIONS FOR WITNESS State of Georgia Polk County S. J. McBurnett, of said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of W. M. Winkles for pension under section 1254, Code, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? S. J. McBurnett Polk County (Walthrall Ga) 2. Are you acquainted with W. M. Winkles, the applicant; if so how long have you known him? yes. for 20 years 3. Where does he reside, and how long and since when has he been a resident of this state? In Polk County since 1892 4. When, where and in what company and regiment did he enlist, and how do you know? Don't Know 5. Were you a member of the same company and regiment? no 6. How long did he perform regular military duty? don't know 7. When and where was his command surrendered? (ditto marks} 8. Were you present when it surrendered? no 9. Was applicant present? Don't Know 10. If he was not present, where was he? (blank) When did he leave his command? (blank) For what cause? (blank) By what authority he left? Don't Know How do you know all of this? (blank) 11. What property, effects or income has the applicant? (give means of knowledge) None. I live close to him 12. What property, effects or income did the applicant possess in 1896, 1897, 1898, and 1899, and what disposition, if any, did he make of same? None 13. Has he conveyed away any of his property in the last four years, if so, what was it and to whom? No Had none to convey 14. What is the applicant's occupation and physical condition? Has no occupation. his phisical condition Very Poor ("Very Poor" is underlined) Has lame back in bad health 15. Is the applicant unable to support himself by labor of any sort, if so, why? He is on account of being entirely helpless unable to work 16. How was he supported during the years 1898 and 1899? By his son 17. What portion of his support for these two years was derived from his own labor or income? no portion he being unable to work at all 18. Give full and complete statement of the applicant's physical condition that entitles him to a pension under section 1254, Code? He had his back broken 10 years ago Since then as been entirely unable to do any work 19. What interest have you in the recovery of a pension by this applicant? None Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 17th day of Sept. 1902. S. J. McBurnett, witness A D Hogg Ordinary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSICIANS State of Georgia Polk County Personally came before me W. H. Mansell and W. G. England both known to be reputable physicians of said county, who, being severally sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully William M. Winkles, applicant for pension under Section 1254, Code, and after such personal examination say that his precise physical condition is as follows: Very much enfeebled from age, exposure<?> & Rhumatic <??>, Loss of use of Right arm from <???> - Severe injury to spine, due to injury about 15 years ago Incompacitated<?> from enaring a living in any way whatsoever and that we have no interest in said pension being allowed. W. G. England, M.D. W. H. Mansell, M.D. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 17th day of Sept. 1902. A D Hogg, Ordinary. ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINARY'S CERTIFICATE State of Georgia Muscogee County I, A D Hogg, Ordinary in and for said county, hereby certify that the applicant William M Winkles resides in said county, and has been a bona fide resident of this state since the first day of Jan 1890 and that the witnesses (blank) are of trustworthy character, and that before answering the foregoing questions the applicant and each witness took the oath hereon prescribed, and that the full text of the affidavits was read to the applicant and witness before same was signed. I further certify that the tax digests of Polk County show that applicant returned for taxation in his name in 1899, no return Dollars of property, and in 1900, (ditto marks) Dollars of property. In my opinion, the foregoing claim is made in good faith. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 12th day of Sept 1902. A D Hogg, Ordinary of Polk County. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- FOR APPLICANTS WHO HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS. State of Georgia Polk County Personally appears William M Winkles of Polk County, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, says on oath that he is a bona fide citizen and resident of said County and State, and has resided in said State continuously ever since the 1st day of Jan, 1894; that he is 74 years old and by occupation a farmer, that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States (or the State of Ga) during the war between the States, and served for the term of 3 years in Company G of 41st Regiment of Ga infantry; that his physical condition is as follows: Badly afflicted with rhumentism that his property consists of the following items: nothing of the value of (blank) Dollars, that by reason of his physical condition and poverty he is unable to support himself by his own exertion or labor, and that he receives no pension but the one herein applied for. Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act, approved December 15th, 1894, and the Acts amedatory thereof, and makes application for the pension to which and the Acts amendatory thereof, and makes application for the pension to which he is entitled for the year 1904 . I have heretofore as a resident of Polk County been allowed a Pension for the year 1903 William M Winkles Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 4th day of Jan 1904. A D Hogg Ordinary. STATE OF GEOGIA Polk Count. I, A. D. Hogg Ordinary of said County, do certify that I am well acquainted with William M. Winkles the applicant in the foregoing affidavit, and am well satisfied that the statements made by him in said affidavit are true, and I know he is the individual he represents himself to be, and that he resides in this County. Given under my official signature and sent this 4th day of Jan 1904. A. D. Hogg Ordinary Polk County. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/polk/military/civilwar/pensions/gmt140winkles.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 14.7 Kb

We are looking for information on Asa Crabb (1760-1846) and his burial place. Have been told that he lived in the Van Wert/Rockmart area when he died. Please contact me off list at elantr@earthlink.net Thanks, Doris Robbins Polk County Cemetery Preservation Committee http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/polk/CemPres.html

Came thru the administation address as not a subscriber, but had processed the address to the list. So... answer to the list. Wyndell Taylor List Manager At 12:21 PM 11/17/2004, j_bonnett@comcast.net wrote: >My ancestor, Hugh Bain McRae, was born 1766 in Kilmorack, Iverness, Scotland >and died March 26, 1853, in Cedartown, GA. He was married to Nancy McDuffie >and had the following children: >Margaret, Daniel, Elizabeth, John, William Jefferson, Malcolm Alexander, and >Hugh John. I would appreciate any bit of information. > >Joan Keith Bonnett >Snellville, GA

Anyone have any Nelson's from POLK ? Joyce Nelson, Mckee,Bright,Cochran,Withnall,Irwin,Mooney & More _http://journals.aol.com/sdgirljoyce/JoycesJournal_ (http://journals.aol.com/sdgirljoyce/JoycesJournal) My Nelson search: _http://www.genealogyforum.com/messages/genbbs.cgi/New/23361_ (http://www.genealogyforum.com/messages/genbbs.cgi/New/23361) "Normal people are the ones you don't know."

Polk County GaArchives Obituaries.....Janes, Charles G. March 19 1912 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Denise Murphy denisemurphy13@msn.com November 4, 2004, 7:09 pm The Atlanta Constitution, March 19, 1912 The Atlanta Constitution, March 19, 1912 Judge C. G. Janes, Cedartown. Cedartown, Ga., March 18.—(Special.) Judge Charles G. Janes died at his home on Herbert street in this city today, after an illness of only a few days. Judge Janes was for twelve years on the superior court bench of this state, serving as judge of the Tallapoosa circuit in a most acceptable manner. After retiring from the bench he again resumed the practice of law in this city and was recognized as one of the ablest lawyers in the state. He was the attorney for Polk county. Judge Janes was a member of a prominent Georgia family and is well known over the state. He is survived by his wife. The funeral will be held at 10 o’clock tomorrow. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/polk/obits/j/ob5762janes.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

I am looking for information on Andrew Scott born 1856 in Georgia the son of Joel and Vesta Scott. In 1860 & 1870 Census, he was living with his parents, but in 1880 Census he was living with his Uncle John Smith, Carrie Scott ( unsure if this is his sister), & John MCarley in Rockmart, Polk County, Ga. Any one with information on any of the above People Mentioned or their families please contact me. Thanks in advance, Christina

I do believe that this is my Brookshire line. There is only one catch.. Levi M. married Sarah A. Casey. In the 1900 Census for Georgia - Floyd county it showes Sarah alone with children.. According to Carl Brookshire, Levi M. Brookshire married Sarah A. Casey in 1888. Carl had thought that Levi M. had died.. Now that I have found Levi M. married to Eliza (my GGrandmother) there is a possibility that maybe they divorced.. I hope that this is the case.. if not, we have 1 to many Levi M.'s to account for.. In the 1900 Census for Georgia - Polk - All Townships - ED # 87 you will find Levi M. Brookshire - Head - W - M - April 1864 - 35 Eliza - Wife - W - F - Sept 1879 - 30 Jessie - Son - W - M - May 1899 - 1 Chastain Lee - Border - W - M - ?? 1883 - 17 Two doors down, Edmund Brookshire - Head - W - M - Apr 1875 - 25 Martha A.- Wife - W - F - Aug 1881 - 18 Lassie L. - Daughter - W - F - Jun 1898 - 1 Levi M. Brookshire is my GGrandfather. Looking at the 1880 Census for Georgia - Cherokee, I find Levi Brookshire - W - M - 50 Louisa - W - F - 40 - Wife - William John Webb Levi Lucinda Collin Josephine James Henry Edmund Wesley Ida Columbus Any help you could provide would be apreciated.. Tom Brookshire

Is this your family? I checked the LDS website http://www.familysearch.org Another show a Levi Brookshire as the son of Levi Brookshire and Louisa Jain Long. Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Levi BROOKSHIRE Self M Male W 50 NC Farmer NC NC Louisa BROKSHIRE Wife M Female W 40 NC Keeps House NC NC William BROOKSHIRE Son S Male W 20 GA Farming NC NC John BROOKSHIRE Son S Male W 19 GA Farms NC NC Webb BROOKSHIRE Son S Male W 17 GA Works Farm NC NC Levi BROOKSHIRE Son S Male W 15 GA Works Farm NC NC Lucinda BROOKSHIRE Dau S Female W 14 GA At Home NC NC Calvin BROOKSHIRE Son S Male W 13 GA Works Farm NC NC Josephene BROOKSHIRE Dau S Female W 11 GA At Home NC NC James BROOKSHIRE Son S Male W 9 GA NC NC Henry BROOKSHIRE Son S Male W 7 GA NC NC Edmond BROOKSHIRE Son S Male W 6 GA NC NC Wesley BROOKSHIRE Son S Male W 5 --- GA NC Ida BROOKSHIRE Dau S Female W 2 GA NC NC Columbus BROOKSHIRE Son S Male W 1 GA NC NC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Source Information: Census Place Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia Family History Library Film 1254139 NA Film Number T9-0139 Page Number 179C ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wyndell Taylor" <gagenie@bellsouth.net> To: <GAPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 3:15 AM Subject: [GAPOLK] New Member This was included in a message when a new member subscribed. Hopefully someone can help. Wyndell Taylor List Manager >Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 12:12:34 -0600 >X-From_: TBrooks357@aol.com Sun Oct 24 12:12:33 2004 >From: TBrooks357@aol.com > >I would like to subscribe to the Polk county mailing list at Rootsweb. > >Thank you.. > >Thomas Brookshire, son of Clifton Monroe Brookshire b: 6 Mar 1921 d: 16 Feb >1969, son of Jessie William Brookshire b: 15 May 1899 d: 17 Apr 1966, son of >Levi M. Brookshire b: Jul 1864?? d: ???? >I have just found My GGrandfather Levi M. Brookshire in the 1900 Federal >Census - Georgia - Polk - All Townships - ED # 87. >Any help would be greatly appreciated in identifying Levi M. Brookshire's >parents. > >Thank you in advance , > >Tom Brookshire >TBrooks357@aol.com > ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

This was included in a message when a new member subscribed. Hopefully someone can help. Wyndell Taylor List Manager >Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 12:12:34 -0600 >X-From_: TBrooks357@aol.com Sun Oct 24 12:12:33 2004 >From: TBrooks357@aol.com > >I would like to subscribe to the Polk county mailing list at Rootsweb. > >Thank you.. > >Thomas Brookshire, son of Clifton Monroe Brookshire b: 6 Mar 1921 d: 16 Feb >1969, son of Jessie William Brookshire b: 15 May 1899 d: 17 Apr 1966, son of >Levi M. Brookshire b: Jul 1864?? d: ???? >I have just found My GGrandfather Levi M. Brookshire in the 1900 Federal >Census - Georgia - Polk - All Townships - ED # 87. >Any help would be greatly appreciated in identifying Levi M. Brookshire's >parents. > >Thank you in advance , > >Tom Brookshire >TBrooks357@aol.com >

Paulding-Polk-Franklin County GaArchives Wills.....Forsyth, James Martin August 5 1852 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Stephen Forsythe jsupianist@alumni.jsu.edu October 24, 2004, 4:18 pm Source: Bill Sherwood In Forsyth Family Files Written: August 5 1852 Wills: James Forsythe, 5 Aug 1852: Paulding County, Georgia Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Stephen Forsythe jsupianist@alumni.jsu.edu> ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************************************** I, James Forsyth, of said State and County being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart this life, deem it right that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me. I therefore make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent Christian-like manner, suitable to my circumstances and conditions in life. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my executors herein after appointed as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed in these rights. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Lydia with whom I have lived in the strictest quietude, lots of land number Eleven Hundred Twenty Five, Eleven Hundred and Seventy Nine, and Eleven Hundred and Eighty in the Eighteenth District of Paulding County containing forty acres each, more or less, with all the rights, members and appurtenances to said lots of land in any wise belonging free from all charge or limitation whatever to her own purpose, use, benefit and behalf forever with full power to dispose of the same at any time previous to her death by will deed as she may think proper. I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife in the same unreserved manner, the farming utensils used on and belonging to said plantation of every description whatever, and two mules and two wagons and four cows and calves. All my stock hogs, all my household and kitchen furniture...on said plantation all without reserve or limitation. The bequest made to my wife are in lieu of her whole Dower. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife for and during her natural life only, my Negro man, John, about forty years olde. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Lydia, executrix and my son, Elijah R. Forsyth, executor of this my last will and testament this the 5th Day of August 1852. Signed James Forsythe (his mark) Signed, sealed, declared and published by James Forsyth as his last will and testament in the presence of said testator and in the presence of us...who subscribe our names hereto at his special insistence and request, and of each other this August the 5th, 1852. Signed: Arrena Evaline Forsyth E. M. Matthews James Cantrell File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/paulding/wills/gwl145forsyth.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb

My Nelson's were in Polk for awhile. Looking for other Nelson's, researchers with Nelson connections to Polk County. Some updated info I have is set up here in a online journal: Nelson, Mckee,Bright,Cochran,Withnall,Irwin,Mooney & More _http://journals.aol.com/sdgirljoyce/JoycesJournal_ (http://journals.aol.com/sdgirljoyce/JoycesJournal) My Nelson search: _http://www.genealogyforum.com/messages/genbbs.cgi/New/23361_ (http://www.genealogyforum.com/messages/genbbs.cgi/New/23361) Joyce Nelson-Hernandez

The Van Wert Cemetery Celebration will be tomorrow, Saturday, October 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to drop by during those hours to see what all has been done to preserve this Historic Cemetery and what still needs to be done. Members of the Polk County Cemetery Preservation Committee will be on hand to pass out information on preserving cemeteries. Show photos of the different stages of the preservation work and gather information about other "forgotten" cemeteries in Polk County. Hope to see you at the event. Doris Robbins PCCPC http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/polk/CemPres.html

Berrien-Pierce-Polk County GaArchives Biographies.....Sweat, Albert C. 1871 - living in 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com October 19, 2004, 10:16 pm Author: William Harden p. 823-824 ALBERT C. SWEAT. One of the ablest newspaper editors and managers in south Georgia is the present proprietor of the Nashville Herald. Mr. Sweat has been identified with the newspaper business nearly all his life, learning the art of sticking type when he was a boy, and through his own efforts and ability rising from the case to the chair of editor and owner. He was born in Pierce county, this state, on the 7th of March, 1871. His only sister, Sally, the wife of J. A. Wade of Douglas, Georgia. Owing to circumstances, Albert C. began earning his own way when a boy fifteen years of age, and his subsequent prosperity and influential position have been the result of his own endeavors. He first learned telegraphy, but was too young to be accepted as an operator, and for this reason he turned from what might have been a life vocation to employment in the office of the Blackshear Georgian, a weekly paper. There he learned the use of the composing stick, and in 1889, at the age of eighteen, became foreman for the Douglas Breeze, the first newspaper ever issued in Douglas. In a short time he became manager and editor of this paper and conducted it for six years. He also edited the Jesup Sentinel one year for Capt. Ben Miliken. Mr. Sweat then went to Texas and in 1899, with two associates, established a daily paper, the Morning Sun, at Denison. After a year he sold his interest in that publication, and, returning to Georgia, was engaged in publishing the Sparks Enterprise in Berrien county until December, 1903. At that date he removed his plant to Nashville and established the Herald, of which he is the sole owner, and which he has made successful as a business enterprise and influential among a large circle of readers. In 1912, Mr. Sweat erected at Nashville what is known as the Herald building, the first three-story structure in town. The two upper floors are used as an opera house, and the first floor is the home of the Herald and its job printing establishment. This handsome brick building, occupying ground thirty-three by ninety feet, is a credit to the enterprise of its builder and to the growing importance of Nashville as a center of population and commerce. In Berrien county and elsewhere Mr. Sweat has always been an active and useful citizen. He is chairman of the board of county commissioners, is the present city clerk of Nashville, and has served in the city council and on the school board. He is also chairman of the Democratic executive committee of Berrien county. Fraternally he affiliates with Nashville Lodge No. 243, F. & A. M., the lodges of Woodmen of the World, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, at Nashville, and the Tifton lodge of Elks. In April, 1891, he married Miss Annie Glover. Mrs. Sweat is a native of Polk county, this state. They are the parents of four children, named Hoke, Glyds, Kate and Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. Sweat are members of the Methodist church at Nashville. Additional Comments: From: A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA BY WILLIAM HARDEN VOLUME II ILLUSTRATED THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 1913 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/berrien/bios/gbs339sweat.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb

Sent by a person who is not a member, or from a member using a different address. If you answer, please send to both the list and the individual. Wyndell Taylor List Manager >Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 17:36:11 -0600 >X-From_: wla@execpc.com Tue Oct 5 17:36:11 2004 >Old-Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2004 19:57:48 -0400 >From: wla@execpc.com >Reply-To: wla@execpc.com >User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win98; en-US; rv:1.4) Gecko/20030624 Netscape/7.1 (ax) >X-Accept-Language: en-us, en >To: GAPOLK <GAPOLK-L-request@rootsweb.com> >Subject: newbie >X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.38 >X-Diagnostic: undecipherable, help sent >X-Envelope-To: GAPOLK-L-request > >Hello: I'm looking for Temperance and Wyatt Nelson in the 1860 census >listed in Cedar Town, Polk Co. Also the Hamilton's in Pumpkin Pile, Polk >Co. any connections?. Thank you and God Bless, Wla > >