I am searching for any information on the Foster Family,My ggrandfather Spencer T. Foster was born in Polk Co. About 1859 son of Claiborn Foster 1820 -1872

The Haralson Co. Historical Society Library will have it's Open House on Saturday, Sept 16, 2000 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. This will be in conjunction with the Fall Festival in Buchanan, GA. The Library is located in the Old Courthouse Building on the square in Buchanan, GA. Family Histories and Articles written about the History of Haralson Co., GA and surrounding areas are currently being accepted by the Library. Anyone that would like to donate such items may do so by mailing them to: Haralson Co. Historical Society Library P O Box 585 Buchanan, GA 30113 For more information about the Library, the Open House or the Historical Society, write to the above address or e-mail [email protected]

These men were Civil War soldiers who enlisted in the regiment that became known as the "Phillip's Legion". All the following men were in Company D which formed in Polk County, Georgia. If any of the following names fall in your family tree, please contact me. Would like to exchange military data for genealogical data. John D. BERRY, W.J. CLARK, R.H. ECHOLS, Thomas GEARY, Thomas A. GRAHAM, J.W. HAMILTON, Jesse HARPER, W.G. HARRELL, S.A. HOWARD, William HUGHES, Almond (Allen) JENKINS, John T. KING, D. Hankins LEDBETTER, John L. LEWIS, John Bayless LONG, William W. LOVELL, F.H. MOON, T.H. MOORE, J.M. MURPHY, George S. RENTZ, D.J. ROBERTSON, James T. ROSSER, B.F. SCOTT, T.R. SCOTT, D.T. SEARCY, Todger J. SIMMS, R.D. SPENCE (Spencer), Hezekiah M. TERRELL, Warren T. THURMOND, Samuel M. TURNER, John WOODY, and J.W. WORLEY Jane [email protected]

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1870-1930. Parents Susie Worthington of SC and William Raper of GA. Known siblings William and Mary Jane. Her brother William is thought to have resided in Cedartown at the time of her death in 1930. No records have been located regarding William to date. Sibling Mary Jane is thought to have married George Hineman, Hindman, Hindmann or a similar spelling. Malindy married William R. Rose of the Alabama Highway west of Coosa, Floyd, GA. Children were Oliver, George, John, Bertha, Hassie, William, Clayton and Lewis. He predeceased her. This family was known to be in the Rome, Floyd, GA area in 1930. Any information appreciated. Thanks, Rosebird

Inga Ward, My ggg grandmother was Susannah Ward Kinney. She was the daughter of William Ward and Lydia Chamness. She was born in what was then Rowan County, NC, in the late 1700s; but is now Davidson County, NC. She married William Kinney the second there about 1809-1812 (but "sr." on census). They migrated from Rowan County to Habersham County, GA in the 1820s. There were some other Wards who came with them. I am not sure if they were related to Susannah at this time. I suspect that they were. In 1827, several from this migration group (they did not migrate alone) won land lots in the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery. They moved to what was then Carroll County. This family stayed there until the Civil War. Again, there were Wards in this group. After the Civil War, many from this family group moved to Polk County, GA where they lived out the rest of their lives. What names of Wards are you looking for? I have a Ward database, which is small, but yours may be there. It wouldn't hurt to look. It is not too likely that they were in this area in the 1820s but rather in some other part of Georgia. This Northwestern pocket of Georgia was one of the last to be settled. The Cherokees that were removed from this area were part of the Trail of Tears of 1832. Please feel free to email me privately, if you want, and we can talk about Wards. Looking forward to talking with you. Cathy M. Casper Sanford, NC

During the period 1800-1828, Polk Co. was in Cherokee Indian Territory, after that about 1833, Paulding Co, GA was formed. Polk Co. was formed in 1853. My ancestors, Susan Brooks and her children were in this area about the same time as your Wards. Charles F. Brooks, [email protected] or [email protected]

I am searching for Ward ancestors who would have been in Polk County 1800 to 1828. A friend of my uncle's told me last night that Gene told him they came to AL from Polk Co., Ga. (Gene has passed from us). Would Polk county been part of a different county then? 1875 is where your site seems to begin. How would I find records for this area from that time span? I greatly appreciate the time you have spent reading this, and will be greatful for any information that you are willing to share with me. Highest Regards, Inga Ward

Dear Scott, I have recently learned that Springer Gibson and his wife, Dolletha Ellington, had a daughter named Frances who married William Power Wood. Both of these families were in Harris County but seemed to have ended-up in Polk County. I know some of the history of the Wood Family but very little about the Gibsons. I see alot of Gibsons mentioned in the history of Polk County and would like to find out more. William Power Wood was my great, great grandfather. Thank You, Karen Ellen Wood

Dear List Members, I've just subscribed to this list and was wondering if anyone could help me. I'm researching the family of my mother's paternal grandmother, Rebecca (Becky) NIBLET(T), who was born in 1873 in Polk County. Her father was William Niblet (1847-1888), who apparently moved his family to Tecumseh, AL, in neighboring Cherokee County, AL, in the 1870's or 1880's. William's Father was a Richard Niblet, who was born around 1805 and who appears with his wife and children on the 1850 Federal Census for Paulding County. As I mentioned, Becky's father William Niblet moved his family to Cherokee County, AL, to the town of Tecumseh, just west of the state line and the village of Etna, GA. My question: Does anyone on the list know anything about the origins of this Niblet(t) family? I can't seem to find much at all on them, not even a reference in a marriage book. I'd love to hear from anyone who knows anything about this family or knows anyone who has researched it. Many thanks! for taking the time to read this. Sincerely, --Mark in Mobile, AL

I am looking for information on this line of Campbells from Cedartown. James A. was born in SC in 1847, he died on June 5th 1917 in Cedartown. He is my G-G-Greatfather. Any help with this line forwards or back is appreciated. Charlene Campbell Torrence

Do you have family that lived in Haralson Co., GA??? The Haralson County Historical Society is accepting Family Histories to go in the Library. The Library is open by "appointment only" at the present, but we hope to have it open at least three days per week before long. The Library is located in the Old Haralson Co Courthouse Building in Buchanan, GA. We also need some volunteers to help us survey the remaining cemeteries in Haralson Co. Anyone that would like to volunteer or donate family histories may contact Doris Estes Robbins at [email protected] or 770-646-7889 or mail to Haralson Co. Historical Society P O Box 585 Buchanan, GA 30113 Doris Estes Robbins Library Committee Chairman Haralson Co. Historical Society

Cathy, are you related to the Hitchcocks of Paulding Co.? Glenn<[email protected]>

Old Stewart Cemetery Cemetery walked and read on June 14, 2000 Off Runyon Loop Road just before Antioch Baptist Church on Antioch Church Road. This cemetery is old and is being taken over by kudzu. I cannot say that I was able to read each stone. There were several slate markers whose inscriptions have been obliterated. I know that one of those slate markers is for Pleasant Philemon Privett 94-19-1834 to Feb. 19, 1896) and his wife, Catherine M. Garner (1-11-1840 to 4-5-1912). That information came from the Bible of their grandson, Marcus McDowell. Barry, Lizzie born 4-22-1892 died 2-2-1912 Blackmon, Fannie died 1934 Balckmon, Mattie died 1936 Blackmon, Mary Pearl (on marker with Charles Williams, below) Blackmon, W. Y., died 1919 Camp, Infant son of William and Fannie Camp 8-1-1942 Campbell, Mary 1-3-1890 to 2-3-1916 Campbell, Patrick 1847-1891 Campbell, Sophronia 1848-1928 Davis, Andrew 11-23-1880 to 8-23-1881, son of J. & N. Davis Davis, A.J. no dates Davis, Claude 7-9-1920 to 3-22-1921 Daivs, Cora 7-19-1893 to 1-22-1898 dau of J.R. and D. Davis Davis, Elwood 6-17-1906 to 8-22-1910 Davis, James 5-16-1868 to 5-26-1904 Davis, John died 1-17-1875, aged 58 years Davis, J.R. 7-22-1870 to 10-7-1902, son of J. and Mary Davis Davis, infant son of P.T. and F. Davis 9-14-1900 to 10-26-1900 Davis, infant son of J. & N. Davis May 31, 1888 Davis, Henry 1856-1923 Davis, Henry 3-28-1865 to 3-6-1909 Davis, Lina dau of John and N.D. Davis 7-11-1870 to 11-15-1896 Davis, Lizzie born 6-21-1884 died 2-27-1904, wife of C. Davis. Davis Maggie E. 3-12-1879 to 8-29-1880. Daughter of J. & N. Davis Davis, Mary Ann, 2-14-1847 to 2-23-1918, wife of Rev. J. Davis Davis, Nancy, wife of John Davis, died 8-1 6-1909, aged 79 years. Davis, Nelia 11-8-1889 to 8-17-1934 Davis, Otis C. 8-4-1905 to 11-2-1924 Davis, P.F. 5-3-1861 to 4-7-1935 "Father", erected by Daughter Mrs. J. R. Roberts Davis, Rev. J. 2-11-1849 to 5-4-1921 Davis, Vera born 3-30-1899 died 2-22-1919 dau of M/M D. Davis Duggan, Mrs. Cora L. 1878-1951. 1 grave marked by unreadable grave marker next to Mrs. Duggan. Fondren, A. E. 8-25-1824 to 6-25-1903 Fraley, Alice Bell 2-12-1917 to 2-8-1919. 1 grave, looks like child's, marked only by stones next to Alice Fraley. Hall, Brenda F. 10-24-1943 to 3-8-1988 Hall, Gussie M. 2-6-1904 to 4-11-1981 "Grandmother" (next to Randall Stroup) Hall, James W. 6-6-1936 (only date) Hall, JoAnn 12-14-1938 to 7-4-1947 Hall, Lumous "Sonny" no dates Hall, Tom 6-6-1897 to 3-28-1970 Hall, Willie 4-11-1911 to 11-19-1974 \ Hall, Ida T. 10-15-1917 to 12-26-1999/ Hamrick, Betty H. 12-24-1918 to 1-12-1992 Hamrick, William 7-6-1908 to 8-21-1963 Hindman, Elvira Born 1811 Died 1909 "Mother" (4 children's graves marked but not inscribed next to Mrs. Hindman. 2 graves marked only by field stones) Hitchock, Cordelia, duaghter of H.H. and Bessie Hitchcock 4-30-1915 to 8-26-1916 Hulsey, Lewis 9-17-1919 to 2-4-1923 Hulsey, Minnie 1883-1959\ Hulsey Will C. 1875-1964 / Hulsey, Infant daughter of Joe and Frances Hulsey 4-10-1925 Hulsey, Sarah, wife of David Hulsey 6-25-1848 to 5-28-1918. Jackson, Lula Mae Brock 6-13-20 to 1-28-70 (new stone assuming 1900s) McDaniel, Andy 6-28-1862 to 10-20-1915 McDaniel, E. B. no dates McDaniel, Florence M. 9-22-1868 to 8-14-1904, wife of A. D. McDaniel McDaniel, George W. 1859-1927 McDaniel, Malinda G. 1836-1924 McDowell, Isaac. 1833-1895. Confederate Soldier Monument, Pvt., CoF, 14 Batt GA Lt Artillery McElwee, Fennie 12-13-1886 to 4-22-1937\ McElwee, John 2-15-1878 to 5-25-1912 / McElwee, Finnie 1900-1900 McElwee, Huel 1903-1916 McElwee, Larry 7-10-1941 Infant McElwee, Mattie 1880-1943 McElwee, William T. 1879-1955 3 children's graves unmarked in the McElwee section. Maddox, Charlie P. 4-22-1878 to 4-22-1914 Maddox, Etta A. 4-6-1882 to 2-13-1955 Moore, infant son of W. J. and L.A. Moore born and died 8-21-1906 (Moore, Pattie 11-21-1915 to 10-18-1919 (Moore, James B. 5-17- 1917 to 6-6-1919-- triple marker for children of M/M J.B. Moore (Moore, Cordelia 1-5-1896 to 7-1-1896 Moore, Mary J. 5-12-1867 to 4-27-1933 \ " In Memory of" Moore, James B. 8-16-1860 to 10-12-1936/ /Moore, Jackson 3-9-1848 to 5-15-1919 \Moore, Josephine Kinney born 2-22-1853 to 3-22-1911, wife of Jackson Moore. "Kind Angel, watch her sleeping dust". Moore, Robert 9-4-1840 to 9-12-1908\ Moore, Amanda 1848-1933 / Newman, Clarence 2-24-1903 to 12-16-1904 or 12-6-1904 Raney, Mary, wife of Joe Broom 1866-1907 Richards, G. H. 1-23-1884 to 11-2-1907 Rigg, Beulan Lee 1915-1989 74 years. Robbins, Wallace E. 8-7-1917 to 3-1-1988 Robbins, Mary E. 1919-1996 Sanders, Ailie 1888 (only date) Sanders, Geo Luther 6-24-1873 to 7-31-1901 Self, Elizabeth 1888-1918 Shaw, Katherline, 10-6-1917 to 1-12-1918, baby of Peek and Gennie Shaw Shaw, Sam E. 11-15-1918 to 11-22-1919, baby of Peek & Gennie Shaw Smith, James 1876 to 7-30-1889 Smith, J.J. 1829 to 2-6-1905 Smith, Leah 1874 to 5-6-1905 Smith, Nancy 1836 to 6-12-1905 Stewart, All names on broken stone. I am unsure if this is correct. Cora: June 1886, 16 years, Sherman: February 1878, aged 12 years, Julius: August 1872, aged 2 years, infant died July 1885. Maybe "wife and children of J. M. Stewart" Stroup, Nathan 1-1-1916 to 10-25-1986 Stroup, Randall A. 10-24-1952 to 6-4-1978 "Grandson", next to Gussie Hall. Summerville, Hubert 5-19-1947 Infant Three graves marked only by stone between Campbell and Moore. Unmarked grave of infant between Davis family and McDaniel family. Unmarked except for stone, no markings, between Gussie Hall and Wallace Robbins. Untranscribed stones on 6 graves between Hall and Richards Williams, Charles W. born 5-22-1870 and died 12-16-1963 (on marker with Mary Pearl Blackmon above These were the only dates). Cathy Moore Casper Sanford, NC Researching: NC: McDowell, Privett, Kinney, Massey, Alford, Berry, Cox, Merril, Workman, Haynes, Owens, Templeton, and Ward GA: McDowell, Privett, Kinney, Ward, Moore, Ewing, Bradshaw, Wilson, Hampton, Hitchcock, Barnes, Burton, Snellings, Owens, Palmer, Ledbetter, Haynes, Fowler, Berry, Alford, Barton, Everett, and Privett. SC: McDowell, Kinney and Fowler VA: Massy, Garner, and Haynes

I will be in Anniston, Al around the July 4 Holiday. I understand that Anniston is only about an hour and a half from Cedartown. I would love to do some research on my ancestors who lived in Cedartown around the 1840's. Could you please tell me the best place to go where I would find the most info available. I will only have a few hours to spare. L. Dellinger Researching the Cambrons of Polk County.

Seeking information regarding Nancy Malinda Elizabeth Raper May 7, 1870, Aug 19, 1930. She is thought to have been born in Cedartown, Polk, GA. Parents: William Raper of Georgia and Susie Worthington of SC. Siblings: Jane or Mary Jane married George W. Hindman and Lewis Raper living in Cedartown in 1930. Nancy Malinda Elizabeth Raper married William R. Rose. They lived in the Coosa, Georgia area when William died in 1915. She then moved to town, Rome, and died in her home in 1930. Any help appreciated, thank you, Rosebird

hi my mom was placed in Sunshine Cottage and then Harpst Home in Cedartown GA. Here are some of the places I write and visit. The Polk CO Probate Courthouse at 100 Prior St. Cedartown will let you in back to view records and then they will copy them for you for a small fee. The Cedartown Library on 245 East Ave. has a small room for genealogy and has the Cedartown Standard on Micro Flim. (think 25cents a copy). Harpst Home and the High School are NOT very helpful at alllllll. Polk Co Historical Society 205 N. College St. Cedartown GA. ; the Rome Library 205 Riverside Parkway, Rome GA. also has some Polk CO History and is only abt 20mins ride from Cedartown. Happy Hunting, Jackie

I will be passing through the Polk County area July 6. My ancestors lived in Cedartown. Where would be the best place to do some research. I only have a few hours to spare ? L. Dellinger

Check the Polk County, GA obituaries. I beleive there some there. Wendell "Mel Schmidt (by way of D. Scott Dingler )" wrote: > I would like to have EZELL, EZZELL, McDOWELL posted. time frame -anytime- > Mel Schmidt [email protected]