Talbot County GaArchives News.....Teachers For Schools For 1910 August 12 1909 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com November 2, 2003, 2:08 pm The Talbotton New Era The Talbotton New Era Thursday, August 12, 1909 Page Three Teachers For Schools For 1910 Geneva Miss Mary G. Patterson Junction City Miss Pearl Wallace Baldwinville Mrs. Daisy Carey Spinks Chapel Miss Ethel Morris Prattsburg Miss Mae Wallace Ypsilanti J.E. Brinkley Pleasant Hill Miss Susan Leonard Valley Miss Emma Griffin Valley Grove Miss Nellie Burt Maywood Miss Fannie Mahone Woodland Mr. H.P. Hewitt Farmers Academy Miss Mattie Woodall Mount Ida Mr. James E. Baugh Box Springs Miss Georgia Gura Hickory Grove Miss Genie Wells Social Circle Miss Fannie Hall Centerville Academy Miss Mattilu Maxwell Oak Mountain Miss Susie Kellum The Board of Education has ordered that the foregoing schools commence their terms for 1910 on the first week in November 1909. O.D. Gorman, C.S.C. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb
Talbot County GaArchives News.....Mr. P.R. Kittles Will Leave Talbotton August 12 1909 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com November 2, 2003, 1:59 pm The Talbotton New Era The Talbotton New Era Thursday, August 12, 1909 Page Two Mr. P.R. Kittles Will Leave Talbotton It is with regret that we announce the resignation of Mr. P.R. Kittles from the Bank of Talbotton and his departure from our town. Mr. Kittles has added much to the financial and social conditions. He and his lovely wife will be missed. Mr. Kittles has a flattering offer in Savannah, one that will be in everyway an advantage to accept. The good wishes of friends go with him. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb
Talbot County GaArchives Marriages.....Jennie May McDaniel - Robert Johnson August 1909 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com November 2, 2003, 1:57 pm The Talbotton New Era, August 12, 1909 The Talbotton New Era Thursday, August 12, 1909 Page Three Ypsilanti Mr. Robert Johnson and Miss Jennie May McDaniel were married in Talbotton last Thursday morning by Rev. J.B. McGehee. The marriage was quite a surprise to their neighborhood, we wish them a long and happy life. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb
Talbot-Baldwin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Dick Wood July 28 1909 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com November 2, 2003, 11:46 am The Talbotton New Era, August 5, 1909 The Talbotton New Era Thursday, August 5, 1909 Page Seven Smithboro Our community was made sad by a telegram announcing the death of Mr. Dick Wood, at Milledgeville. His remains were brought to Paschal Thursday morning and interred in the Heath Cemetery. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb
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I'm sure this one must have been in Prattsburg.... (east side of Talbot) Wonder if the name was Mason McLendon.... 1836 - That John Tomplin, John T. Booth, Simeon Parker, Hiram Drane, and Mason McLenden and their successors in office, be declared a body corporate, by the style of the Trustees of the Prattsburg Academy, in the county of Talbot.' PASSED IN MILLEDGEVILLE AT AN ANNUAL SESSION IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1836. ACTS of the General Assembly of the STATE OF GEORGIA, PASSED IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1836. ACADEMIES. 1836 Vol. 1 -- Page: 10 Sequential Number: 008 Type: AN ACT, Full Title: To incorporate the Trustees of the following Academies, to wit: -- The Trustees of Valley Grove Academy; of Planters' Academy; of Prattsburg Academy and Union Academy, in the county of Talbot; Virginia Crilley
The name Isaiah C. Fitten doesn't seem like it is correctly spelled. Can anyone help figure out who that was? That William T. Burke, John McMichael, William P. Edwards, Isaiah C. Fitten, Richard B. Rucker, Howel Short and Robert Horton and their successors in office, be declared a body corporate, by the style of the Trustees of Planters' Academy, in the county of Talbot. I did find Richard B. Rucker, William T. Burke, Howell Short, William P. Edwards in the 1830 Talbot Census. There was a Burke's and an Edwards district at that time. John McMichael is in the 1840 Census. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, PASSED IN MILLEDGEVILLE AT AN ANNUAL SESSION IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1836. ACTS of the General Assembly of the STATE OF GEORGIA, PASSED IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1836. ACADEMIES. 1836 Vol. 1 -- Page: 10 Sequential Number: 008 Type: AN ACT, Full Title: To incorporate the Trustees of the following Academies, to wit: -- The Trustees of Valley Grove Academy; of Planters' Academy; of Prattsburg Academy and Union Academy, in the county of Talbot; Virginia Crilley
Does anyone know anything about Valley Grove Academy -- where it may have been located? In 1883 there was a community called Valley -- located in northeast Talbot. http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/talbotcopn.htm Wonder if this was connected? Did the name come from the geography of the area? Dec 1836 Georgia Legislature: Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Alexander Buchanan, John Cook, John Russell, John Ellison and James Bonner, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate, by the style of the Trustees of Valley Grove Academy, in Talbot county. Virginia Crilley
This is when the Talbot Female Academy changed its name to LeVert.... 1855 ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, PASSED IN MILLEDGEVILLE, AT A BI-ENNIAL SESSION, IN NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH, 1855-'56. COMPILED, AND NOTES ADDED, By JOHN W. DUNCAN. PART II.---LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS. TITLE I. ACADEMIES, COLLEGES, FREE SCHOOLS, TEACHERS OF POOR, &c. OGLETHORPE MEDICAL COLLEGE. 1855 Vol. 1 -- Page: 280 Sequential Number: 224 Law Number: (No. 223.) Full Title: An act to change the name of the Talbotton Female Academy, in Talbot covnty, Georgia, located at Talbotton, to that of "Levert College," to incorporate the same, and to confer certain powers on the board of Trustees therein mentioned. 1. Section I. Be it enacted, &c., That from and after the passage of Page: 281 this act, the name of the "Talbotton Female Academy," located at Talbotton, Talbot county, Georgia, be and the same is hereby changed to that of "Levert College," and that Thomas B. Turner, Thomas A. Brown, Allen F. Owen, Josiah M. Mathews, Edmund H. Worrell, James P. Leonard, and John T. Blount, heretofore the Trustees of said "Talbotton Female Academy," and William B. Marshall, Harrison W. Hagerman, Anderson W. Wynn, William M. Brown, Francis M. Murray, David Kendall, Washing C. Cleveland and Hiram Drane, be and they are hereby constituted a board of Trustees for said College, and that they and their successors be and they are hereby made and declared a body politic under the name and style of the Trustees of "Levert College." Virginia Crilley
Thanks to Pat for answering my query about the volume of Rockaway in Talbot containing the Wm. Holt info: Here's her reply so everyone on the board will know, and others can stop looking! Thanks to all who replied! This refers to Talbot Co., GA. dlc -----Original Message----- From: pattybird@ deleted)] Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 1:24 PM To: David L. Casey Subject: Re: [GATALBOT] A Rockaway in Talbot - Holt lookup David, The William Holt Plantation and Family Cemetery Info. is found in Davidson's "A Rockaway in Talbot" Volume 1, pages 520-523. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "David L. Casey" <dlcasey@casey-genealogy.com> To: <GATALBOT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 7:35 PM Subject: [GATALBOT] A Rockaway in Talbot - Holt lookup > When I visited the courthouse in Talbotton a few weeks ago, I ran across > a 3 or 4 volume book by Davidson entitled "A Rockaway in Talbot". One > volume had a 3-4 page article on my ancestor William Holt (1792-1874). > I made copies of the article, but failed to mark down from which volume > it was. Anyone with access to these books... (snip)
Talbot County GaArchives Photo person.....William C. Wimberly 1861 ************************************************ 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: Bobbie Coons Mover28@aol.com October 31, 2003, 8:24 pm Source: family Bible of Robert Sylvanus Bryan and Laura Emma Wimberly. Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/talbot/photos/ph388williamc.jpg Image file size: 39.0 Kb Company A 4th Regiment Talbot County Southern Rifles Wimberly, William C.-1st Lieutenant Apr. 26, 1861. Retired Apr. 26, 1862. He was the son of Lewis D. Wimberly and Matilda Garrett Centerville, Talbot born February 8, 1826 and died January 8, 1896. He married Elizabeth Tabitha Breedlove on March 1, 1849 in Talbot. There were at least two children, Julia Wimberly and James Kimbrough. Burial: Centerville Cemetery Talbot County Wimberly. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb
Talbot County GaArchives News.....A Meeting of The U.D.C. July 1 1909 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com October 31, 2003, 3:08 pm The Talbotton New Era The Talbotton New Era Thursday, July 1, 1909 Page Three A Meeting Of The U.D.C. One of the most delightful meetings every enjoyed by the Alice Beall Matthews Chapter of the U.D.C. was held in the beautiful home of Mrs. E.L. Bardwell, Tuesday afternoon. The cooling breezes, the refreshing shade, the green of trees and palms, the rare fragrance of flowers and withal, the gracious courtesies of the ideal hostess, who dwells therein, made the occasion one ever to be remembered. This was a belated memorial in celebration of Jeff Davis One Hundred and One anniversary. Various causes had engendered a postponement of this program but for tributes to one so great and good, December would be as pleasant as June to him, we could sing praises all the year round. The initial number was an exquisite song selection by Mrs. Edna Smith Grey. Mrs. Greys friends rejoiced to welcome her home again and reveled in the beauty and melody of her glorious voice. Col. O.D. Gorman, in a pleasing, graceful introduction, presented Rev. J.G. Harrison, speaker of the day. Rev. Harrison is at all times easy, natural and fluent. His tender tribute was impressive and touching, it appealed to every heart in the audience. Juanita rendered as a vocal duet by Mesdames Greer Maxwell and Walter Kimbrough, with violin obligato by Miss Will Underwood was softly sweet and tender and all were stirred by the cadences of that old, old fashioned air, ever sweetly new. The voices of Mrs. Kimbrough and Mrs. Maxwell blend in exquisite harmony. Awarding the prize to Miss Mary Gullette Smith for an essay, was the next interesting feature. Several years ago, the Georgia Division U.D.C. with the desire of stimulating among the young people of the state, an interest in the study of history, especially the history of the War Between the States, encouraged each county to offer a prize. The subject for this year was Confederate successes and reverses in 1863. The prize was won by Miss Mary Gullette Smith, her splendid essay was published in The New Era on June 10th, signed Jasmine. Col. O.D. Gormans presentation speech was inspiring and timely. He impressed the fact that we must labor with ceaseless energy to maintain her historic prestige. Some one has said: Far be if from us to disturb peace". But searching out the records of patriotism, seeking to perpetuate true history, is not stirring up strife; it is our sacred duty to teach our children that not one drop of blood of traitors flows through the veins but that the cause of the South was right and just and glorious. We must hand it down from generation to generation and keep it forever alive that glowing patriotism, which animated our soldiers that valor which caused Gen. Ewell to exclaim: Hurrah for Georgia! and which led the officer, who commanded a hazardous enterprise at Chancellorsville to say: Give me a Georgia brigade and I can carry those heights! At the conclusion of Col. Gormans talk, Miss Mary Gullette Smith arose and gracefully received the dainty box containing $5.00 in gold. This was followed by a song from Mrs. W.O. DeLoache, whose voice is universally loved because of its wondrous sweetness and her generous bestowal to all worthy causes. Miss Clara Freemans beautiful accompaniments enhanced the charm of the musical program. A delicious punch refreshed the guests served by Misses Will Underwood and Freeman, on the broad veranda. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph N.R. Bardwell and their children of Atlanta gave the joy of completeness. Mrs. Bardwell was radiantly lovely in a blue messaline. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb
Talbot County GaArchives Photo place.....Confederate Monument at Courthouse ************************************************ 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: David Casey dlcasey@casey-genealogy.com October 31, 2003, 1:48 pm Source: Unavailable Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/talbot/photos/ph384confeder.jpg Image file size: 98.8 Kb The monument in honor of Confederate soldiers is on the lawn on the Courthouse square. The front depicts a furled battle flag on a flagpole topped by a battle-ax. Below this is a wreath symmetrically curved around the lettering C.S.A. Underneath is the date 1861-1865. Under this it reads: "Our Confederate heroes" "Erected 1904 by the Alice Beal Mathews Chapter #576 United Daughters of the Confederacy" The Alice Beall Matthews Chapter #576 United Daughters of the Confederacy is no longer active. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb
Carla found this in the paper she is working on. Wouldn't it be wonderful to obtain the photo that was mentioned -- does anyone connect with the Nixon family? =============== The Talbotton New Era Thursday, April 22, 1909 Page Five Roll of Southern Rifles of Talbotton When They Departed for the Civil War in 1861 The following muster roll was found in the back of a picture of William Nixon, sent home by him during the war. His brother, J. N. Nixon, had this picture enlarged last summer and the muster roll was found there, having been in its resting place since the war. William Nixon died at Petersburg, Va. during the war. Virginia Crilley
To David Casey, The William Holt information is in Volume I of A Rockaway in Talbot. To Virginia Crilley, I don't know who James B. Phillips is but William C. Wimberly was a brother to my great grandmother, Laura Wimberly. Their parents were Lewis D. Wimerly and Matilda Garrett who lived in Centerville, Talbot County, Georgia. I have William C. Wimberly as a Colonel. He was born February 8, 1826 and died January 8, 1896. He married Elizabeth Tabitha Breedlove on March 1, 1849 in Talbot County, Georgia. I know of two children, Julia Wimberly and James Kimbrough Wimberly. There could have been others. I have an old picture of William C. Wimberly in a family Bible. I can send a copy if you would like it. He is in uniform. Bobbie Bryan Coons:
Oops. I didn't realize when I did my search that there were 2 pages of 'results' for the search, and on the 2nd page was ANOTHER William D. Bussey who is listed as being in "Cobbs Guards Georgia Infantry"... So maybe this wasn't the 4th Ga. Perhaps it was even militia? Not sure... DLC ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at CASEY-GENEALOGY.COM
I recently visited the Bussey Cemetery near Talbotton, and one grave of a 'cousin' was that of William D. Bussey, a descendant of Nathan Bussey, Sr. (my ancestor). His grave lists his dates of birth/death, and that he was in Co. A of "Cobbs' Guards". I now believe that this was the 'nickname' of the 4th Georgia Infantry, or perhaps was just the nickname of his company in that regiment (i.e. the 10th Georgia Infantry, in which my ancestor Willis Cox Holt served as Captain, Major, Lt. Col., and finally Colonel had each of its 10 or so companies named with a nickname--his original company before being moved up to Regimental Staff Officer was the Co. C "Chattahoochee Beauregards".) A search of CSA soldiers named William Bussey shows 2 soldiers with this name from Georgia--one in the 4th Ga. Infantry (a private), and the other in the 46th Ga. Infantry (also a private), so I suspect, due to location (since the officers were from Talbot) that William D. Bussey, of the Co. A, Cobbs Guards was a member of the 4th Georgia. I hope that helps. DLC ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at CASEY-GENEALOGY.COM
Carla found this: The Talbotton New Era Thursday, April 22, 1909 Page Six Of the eighty-three men comprising the list of the Southern Rifles printed elsewhere, only eight returned after the four years' siege during the Civil War. For those who have been buried here or elsewhere, the heart breathes out sweetest benediction and praise. Such a tragedy. I'd like to see us all work together to try to create a detailed roster of these men --- http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/talbot/military.html We continue to gather newspaper accounts for them.... Please take a look, and even if you are not related to the men personally, if you would consider working on a group and trying to locate more information about them so we could add it. We have census info on-line that I think might give their parents. Virginia Crilley
Talbot-Upson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mrs. E. K. Averitt July 14 1916 ************************************************ 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: Nancy E nancys@charter.net October 31, 2003, 12:09 am Thomaston Times - Friday, July 21, 1916 Mrs. E. K. Averitt Dead. Mrs. E. K. Averitt died in Talbotton last Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Downs. The body was brought to Thomaston and laid to rest in Glenwood cemetery Saturday. A funeral service was conducted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. A. Crawford, by Rev. J. M. Tumlin and Rev. J. H. Hardy. Mrs. Averitt was 85 years of age and was a member of the Baptist church of Talbotton. She leaves four children: three daughters, Mrs. H. C. Daniel, of The Rock, Mrs. H. C. Downs, of Talbotton, and Mrs. L. A. Crawford, of Thomaston, also one son, J. H. Averitt, of this county. To the members of the bereaved family the people of the community extend sympathy. Additional Comments: Emily King Adams Averitt born June 13, 1831 died July 14, 1916 This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb