Crawfordville Baptist Church was at once known as Bethel located two miles south Of Crawfordville before being moved the current location. -------Original Message------- From: Vivian Toole Date: 11/01/05 11:26:13 To: terri saturday; GATALIAF-L@ROOTSWEB.COM Subject: Former Name of Crawfordville Baptist Church??? I am curious as the any former name of the Crawfordville Baptist Church and/or if there was a former name??? Taliaferro did not become a county until c. 1827. I was under the impression that Crawfordville did not exist until about that time as well or was it some sort of community there before c. 1827 and what was the name. I published the Minutes of Bethesda Baptist Church c. 1817-1865 in 1990. Bethesda is east of Union Point and north of Hwy 44 to Washington in Greene County. The minutes have the names of lots of the older churches in the area. So I began wondering when I got the posting below what the name of it was previously when it was formed in 1802. There are lots of Taliaferro County names in it. I still have some copies in my closet if anyone is interested. The church also has some copies for sale. See my web page at http://www.inu.net/vcates or e-mail me privately if you are interested in a copy. It is in most major libraries in the South. Vivian Cates, Alto, Texas -----Original Message----- From: terri saturday [mailto:tlsaturday@nu-z.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 7:10 AM To: GATALIAF-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Church Rolls of Crawfordville Baptist Church I am willing to do look ups from the Church Roll I now hold microfilmed by the Georgia Dept. Of Archives and History October 1955. Crawfordville Georgia Baptist Church Roll (1831 - 1900). It is a roster of the membership of the Church. The Church was constituted 1802. This roster had been compiled from the minute books of the Crawfordville Baptist Church dating from 1831 - 1900 by Frances West Reid (Mrs Isaac Henry Reid, Athens Georgia.) My copy is not clear so I am not able to scan and send to anyone wishing a copy of this same roster. This roster does not list Funerals nor burials but does list some of the ladies married and maiden names and at times which church they were transfered from and where they went. I hope this can help some one as well. Terri Saturday A few family names on the rosters are as follows: Agee, Akin, Akins, Ashew, Allen, Anderson, Andrews,Armstrong, Armor Arnold, Asbury, Atchison, Bachelor, Baco, Bagly, Baker Barksdale, Barnett, Battle, Beazley, Bell, Bentley, Bickers, Bievius, Billingslea, Binkam, Bird, Bishop, Blanchard, Boline, Bonner, Boon, Bragg, Brantley Brinkley, Briston, Bristow, Brooks, Broom, Bryan, Burch, Burell, Bynum, Coldwell, Callaway, Camp, Campbell, Cartwright, Carter, Cattlebury, Chapman, Chivers, Colclough, Collins, Cook, Cosher, Coofer, Cosby, Courtney, Cox, Daniel, Darden, Daracott, Doster, Davis, Danbury, Edens, Edge, Edwards, Ellington, Elliott, Ellington, Ellis, Evans, Evans, Falling, Farmer, Felding, Felton, Fitts, Fitzpatrick, Flint, Fluker, Foster, Frank and many more. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I am curious as the any former name of the Crawfordville Baptist Church and/or if there was a former name??? Taliaferro did not become a county until c. 1827. I was under the impression that Crawfordville did not exist until about that time as well or was it some sort of community there before c. 1827 and what was the name. I published the Minutes of Bethesda Baptist Church c. 1817-1865 in 1990. Bethesda is east of Union Point and north of Hwy 44 to Washington in Greene County. The minutes have the names of lots of the older churches in the area. So I began wondering when I got the posting below what the name of it was previously when it was formed in 1802. There are lots of Taliaferro County names in it. I still have some copies in my closet if anyone is interested. The church also has some copies for sale. See my web page at http://www.inu.net/vcates or e-mail me privately if you are interested in a copy. It is in most major libraries in the South. Vivian Cates, Alto, Texas -----Original Message----- From: terri saturday [mailto:tlsaturday@nu-z.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 7:10 AM To: GATALIAF-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Church Rolls of Crawfordville Baptist Church I am willing to do look ups from the Church Roll I now hold microfilmed by the Georgia Dept. Of Archives and History October 1955. Crawfordville Georgia Baptist Church Roll (1831 - 1900). It is a roster of the membership of the Church. The Church was constituted 1802. This roster had been compiled from the minute books of the Crawfordville Baptist Church dating from 1831 - 1900 by Frances West Reid (Mrs Isaac Henry Reid, Athens Georgia.) My copy is not clear so I am not able to scan and send to anyone wishing a copy of this same roster. This roster does not list Funerals nor burials but does list some of the ladies married and maiden names and at times which church they were transfered from and where they went. I hope this can help some one as well. Terri Saturday A few family names on the rosters are as follows: Agee, Akin, Akins, Ashew, Allen, Anderson, Andrews,Armstrong, Armor Arnold, Asbury, Atchison, Bachelor, Baco, Bagly, Baker Barksdale, Barnett, Battle, Beazley, Bell, Bentley, Bickers, Bievius, Billingslea, Binkam, Bird, Bishop, Blanchard, Boline, Bonner, Boon, Bragg, Brantley Brinkley, Briston, Bristow, Brooks, Broom, Bryan, Burch, Burell, Bynum, Coldwell, Callaway, Camp, Campbell, Cartwright, Carter, Cattlebury, Chapman, Chivers, Colclough, Collins, Cook, Cosher, Coofer, Cosby, Courtney, Cox, Daniel, Darden, Daracott, Doster, Davis, Danbury, Edens, Edge, Edwards, Ellington, Elliott, Ellington, Ellis, Evans, Evans, Falling, Farmer, Felding, Felton, Fitts, Fitzpatrick, Flint, Fluker, Foster, Frank and many more. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I am willing to do look ups from the Church Roll I now hold microfilmed by the Georgia Dept. Of Archives and History October 1955. Crawfordville Georgia Baptist Church Roll (1831 - 1900). It is a roster of the membership of the Church. The Church was constituted 1802. This roster had been compiled from the minute books of the Crawfordville Baptist Church dating from 1831 - 1900 by Frances West Reid (Mrs Isaac Henry Reid, Athens Georgia.) My copy is not clear so I am not able to scan and send to anyone wishing a copy of this same roster. This roster does not list Funerals nor burials but does list some of the ladies married and maiden names and at times which church they were transfered from and where they went. I hope this can help some one as well. Terri Saturday A few family names on the rosters are as follows: Agee, Akin, Akins, Ashew, Allen, Anderson, Andrews,Armstrong, Armor Arnold, Asbury, Atchison, Bachelor, Baco, Bagly, Baker Barksdale, Barnett, Battle, Beazley, Bell, Bentley, Bickers, Bievius, Billingslea, Binkam, Bird, Bishop, Blanchard, Boline, Bonner, Boon, Bragg, Brantley Brinkley, Briston, Bristow, Brooks, Broom, Bryan, Burch, Burell, Bynum, Coldwell, Callaway, Camp, Campbell, Cartwright, Carter, Cattlebury, Chapman, Chivers, Colclough, Collins, Cook, Cosher, Coofer, Cosby, Courtney, Cox, Daniel, Darden, Daracott, Doster, Davis, Danbury, Edens, Edge, Edwards, Ellington, Elliott, Ellington, Ellis, Evans, Evans, Falling, Farmer, Felding, Felton, Fitts, Fitzpatrick, Flint, Fluker, Foster, Frank and many more.

Taliaferro-Wilkes County GaArchives Obituaries.....Beazley, Alexander H. September 5, 1951 ************************************************ 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: Terri Saturday http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002583 and Nancy Hutto valnancy@msn.com October 31, 2005, 9:32 pm September 14, 1951 On Wednesday, Sept. 5th the final final curtain was drawn on the life of Taliaferro County's most beloved and useful citizen, Alexander H. Beazley. Dr. Alex. H. Beazley was born and reared in Crawfordville and spent his entire life in this community. He was the son of Dr. Arthur and Emma Bunkley Beazley who came to this county from the State of Virginia. He was married to Miss Ora Holden, daughter William Oscar Holden and Cornelia Rhodes of Crawfordville onNov. 14, 1907, a faithful companion who stood devotedly by him in the practice of his profession. Alex was 71 years of age on Aug 31. Dr. Beazley was a physician of the greatest ability, graduate fron University of Georgia Medical College in Augusta and took up and carried on the work of his distinguished father, who for many years had practiced medicine in this community. He was a fine doctor. He showed a keen interest in public best interest of his state, County and town. For several terms he served as Mayor of the City and during his tentire of office was instrumental in procuring the water system which is now enjoyed by our citizens; he worked hard and was in a large measure instrumental in the establishment of Alexander H. Stephens State Park. Additional Comments: Funeral services were conducted from the Crawfordville Baptist Church. The services were in charge of Rev. George C. Steed and assited by Rev. W. H. Evans File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/b/beazley7798ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Rhodes, Marvin Homer June 19, 1996 ************************************************ 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: Mikki Martin mikandtim@knology.net October 28, 2005, 8:13 am The Augusta Chronicle, Fri, 21 June 1996, 5B, col 1 Mr. Marvin Rhodes Planer superintendent CRAWFORDVILLE, GA. - Mr. Marvin Homer Rhodes, 90, of 356 Broad St., died Wednesday, June 19, 1996, at Athens Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Reggie Hasslet and Dr. Jimmy Waters officiating. Burial will be in Crawfordville Cemetery. Mr. Rhodes, a native of Taliaferro County, was a planer superintendent for Greensboro Lumber Co. He was a member of Crawfordville Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Veazy Andrews Rhodes; a daughter, JoAnne Rhodes Wilhelm, Crawfordville; and a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be K.W. Dye, Dillard Noggle, Bobby Moore, Jimmy Shelton, Carson Moncrief, Francis Risner, Charles Green, Mark Green, Owen (sic Owens) Lunceford, Sam Green, Charles Edwards, Horace William and Mitchell Moore. Callaway Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Additional Comments: s/o Frank Foster RHODES & Addie H. DAVIS File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/r/rhodes3018gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....RHODES, Veazey Mae ANDREWS June 9, 2001 ************************************************ 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: Mikki Martin mikandtim@knology.net October 27, 2005, 6:10 pm The Augusta Chronicle, 11 June 2001, page 4C, column 1 Mrs. Veazey Rhodes Homemaker CRAWFORDVILLE, GA. - Entered into rest June 9, 2001, Mrs. Veazey Mae Andrews Rhodes, 88, of Broad Street, Crawfordville. Mrs. Rhodes was a native of Greene County, GA., a homemaker and member of First Presbyterian Church Crawfordville, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Ira Otis Andrews and the late Lilla Elizabeth Hancock and the wife of the late Mr. Marvin H. Rhodes. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Joanne Rhodes Wiehelm and John Wiehelm of Crawfordville; one sister, Anna Marie Gay of Fayetteville, GA.; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held 2 p.m. June 12, 2001, from First Presbyterian Church, Crawfordville with Rev. Reggie Hasslet and Rev. John Autry officiating. Burial in Crawfordville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Carl Beck, Fred Herndon, Charles Green, Larry Stewart, Bobby Moore and Robert H. Kendrick. The body will be placed in church one hour prior to service. Callaway Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The Augusta Chronicle-June 11, 2001 Additional Comments: Husband was Marvin Homer RHODES. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/r/rhodes3016gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Rhodes, Estha (aka Esther) Maltbie April 23, 1978 ************************************************ 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: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 October 26, 2005, 10:50 pm The Augusta Chronicle, April 24, 1978 Mrs. William F. Rhodes Crawfordville, Ga Mrs. William Foster (Estha) Maltbie Rhodes, 77, of Crawfordville died Sunday in a Greene County hospital. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church with the Revs. Louis Stokes and Floyd Jenkins officiating. Burial will be at the Crawfordville City Cemetery. Mrs. Rhodes was a Taliaferro County native and lived there most of her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. L. W. Eubanks, Forest Park, Ga., Mrs. B. T. Littlepage, Alexandria, Va., and Mrs. R. A. Rogers, Bridge [sic] Columbia, Canada, two sons, W. C. Winstead, Tucker, Ga. and B. D. Winstead, Lilburn, Ga., one sister, Mrs. Herman Smith, Albany, N.Y., and one brother, Robert Maltbie, Robinson, Ga. Friends may call at Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point, Ga. until 1 p.m. Tuesday and then at the church. Additional Comments: Esther (aka Estha) Maltbie Rhodes was born June 7, 1900, Taliaferro Co., died April 23, 1978, daughter of William N. Maltbie and Eleanor Richards. She was married twice: (1) to Mr. Winstead (first name unknown) and (2) to William Foster Rhodes, December 24, 1938, Taliaferro Co. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/r/rhodes3015gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Rhodes, William Foster October 30, 1970 ************************************************ 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: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 October 26, 2005, 10:43 pm The Augusta Chronicle, November 1, 1970 W. FOSTER RHODES Crawfordville. Ga Funeral services for W. Foster Rhodes, 70, of Crawfordville, who died Friday, will be held today at 3 P.m. at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dr. R. D. Ernest and the Rev. R. G. Barron officiating. Burial will be in Crawfordville Cemetery. A Native of Taliaferro County, he was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a retired employee of Greensboro Lumber Co. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Estha M. Rhodes of Crawfordville; four daughters, Mrs. Dorsey Peppers of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. L. W. Eubanks of Forest Park, Ga, Mrs. B. T. Littlepage of Alexandria, Va., and Mrs. T. R. Furgerson of British Columbia, Canada; two sons W. C. Winstead and B. D. Winstead, both of Atlanta; a sister, Mrs. F. B. Taylor of Hawkinsville, Ga; and a brother, Marvin H. Rhodes of Crawfordville. Pallbearers will be H. F. Richards, George Williams, J. H. Hubert, Paul Ellington Jr., Frank Mitchell Jr., W. G. Taylor, Owen Lunceford and Roger Chapman. Friends may call at Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point, Ga., until an hour prior to services. Additional Comments: William Foster Rhodes was born October 29, 1900, died Friday, October 30, 1970, son of Frank Foster Rhodes and Addie H. Davis. He was married twice: (1) to Alberta Caldwell, March 31, 1920, Taliaferro Co., and (2) to Esther "Estha" (Maltbie) Winstead, December 24, 1938, Taliaferro Co. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/r/rhodes3014gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Rhodes, Frank "Frankie" Foster December 22, 1948 ************************************************ 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: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 October 26, 2005, 10:33 pm The Augusta Chronicle, December 23, 1948 CRAWFORDVILLE BOY KILLED IN ACCIDENT Crawfordville, Ga, Dec. 22 - Frankie Rhodes, eight-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Foster Rhodes, was killed instantly late this afternoon when his bicycle collided with a truck driven by Carlton Bacon. No charges are being preferred against Mr. Bacon, it is reported, as spectators said the child rode his bicycle directly in front of the moving truck and Mr. Bacon had no time to apply his brakes. Evidence revealed that when the boy attempted to pass the truck he ran directly into it. The Rhodes family have long been prominent in and around Crawfordville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Additional Comments: Frank “Frankie” Foster Rhodes was born November 19, 1940, died December 22, 1948, Crawfordville, Georgia, buried Crawfordville Cemetery. He was son of William Foster Rhodes and Esther (aka Estha) Maltbie, both natives of Taliaferro Co. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/r/rhodes3013gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Marchman, Deloris Rhodes October 26, 1038 ************************************************ 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: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 October 24, 2005, 4:52 pm The Augusta Chronicle Friday, October 28, 1938 Mrs. Howard Marchman Crawfordville, Ga. 27 - Mrs. Deloris Rhodes Marchman of Sparta, died at the hospital in Washington Wednesday evening and was buried in Greensboro this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mrs. Marchman is a daughter of F. F. Rhodes, of this place, and was reared here. She is survived by her husband, Howard Marchman, and five Children, Christine, age 17, Howard, age 15, Robert, age 10, and Davis, age 4, two brothers, Foster and Marvin Rhodes and one sister, Mrs. Frank Bristow Taylor, all of this place. Services were held at the graveside. Additional Comments: Deloris (Rhodes) Marchman was born 1904, died Oct. 26, 1938, daughter of Frank Foster Rhodes and Addie H. Davis. Deloris was married to Howard K. Marchman, August 23, 1920, Taliaferro County. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/m/marchman3003gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Rhodes, Frank Foster April 5, 1941 ************************************************ 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: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 October 24, 2005, 4:29 pm The Augusta Chronicle Sunday, April 6, 1941 Final Rites Today for Frank Rhodes Crawfordville, Ga. April 5 Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock for Frank Foster Rhodes, 63, who died today after a short illness. Services will be held at the Crawfordville Presbyterian Church of which Mr. Rhodes was a member. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. F. B. Taylor, Crawfordville, two sons, Marvin R. Rhodes and Foster Rhodes, Crawfordville, three brothers William Rhodes, Mobile, Ala., R. A. Rhodes, Union Point, Ga., and H. E. Rhodes, Cleveland, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. H. G. Bohen, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. W. A. Champion, Siloam, Ga., and ten grandchildren. Additional Comments: Frank Foster Rhodes was born June 23, 1877, died April 5, 1941, buried at Crawfordville Baptist Church Cemetery. He was son of Robert H. Rhodes and Julia T. Foster of Taliaferro Co. He married August 22, 1897, Taliaferro Co., to Addie H. Davis (b. 1879, d. Aug. 14, 1962), daughter of George & Emily J. (Stewart) Davis. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/r/rhodes3002gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Caldwell, Charles Harold March 16, 1959 ************************************************ 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: Rhoda Taylor Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 October 24, 2005, 4:04 pm The Augusta Chronicle Wednesday March 18, 1959 Charles H. Caldwell Graveside funeral services for Charles Harold Caldwell, 47, who drowned Monday in the Augusta Canal, will be held at 3 p.m. today in the Crawfordville, Ga. Cemetery with the Rev. G. E. Grisson officiating. Mr. Caldwell, son of the late Charles and Lettie Gunn Caldwell, was born in Crawfordville but had resided in Augusta for the past 25 years. He was a truck driver. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Almie Price, Mrs. Hobson Fouche and Mrs. J. W. Atchison, all of Crawfordville, and a brother, Albert Caldwell of Augusta. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/c/caldwell3001gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Taliaferro-Clarke-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Holden, Horace Moore February 7, 1936 ************************************************ 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: Neeli Reamer nreamer@starpower.net October 16, 2005, 8:53 am The Advocate-Democrat, Friday, February 14, 1936 Judge H.M. Holden Dies Friday Morning Judge Horace M. Holden, distinguished member of the Georgia bar and a former justice of the State Supreme Court, died Friday at his home on Main Street. He was in his seventieth year. Judge Holden had been ill about ten days, although his condition did not become serious until less than a week before his death. Born in Warren County on March 5, 1866, he was the son of William Franklin Holden, who represented Taliaferro County in the state legislature for several years. His mother was Nancy Moore, a member of a distinguished family in Eastern Georgia. Graduate of Georgia At the age of 19 he was graduated from the University of Georgia with the class of 1885, one of his classmates being William H. Barrett, now judge of the United States Court for the Southern District of Georgia. He returned to Crawfordville and began practice of law in 1886, continuing as a member of the bar until 1901, when he became judge of the Northern Circuit, Superior Court. Judge Holden served on the Superior Court bench until 1907 when he was elevated to the Georgia Supreme Court, serving until 1911 and resigning to re- enter the practice of law. For many years he made his home in Athens, where he was signally honored by the Athens Bar Association, one of the most historical organizations of its kind in the south. He succeeded the late Judge Andrew Cobb as president of the association and his retirement from that office, when he removed to Atlanta a few years ago, was made the occasion of a memorable tribute by his colleagues at the bar. Had resided in Atlanta Judge Holden spent the last few years of his life in Atlanta, moving back to his old home only a few months ago. A profound student of Georgia history, Judge Holden was particularly active in the movement to restore Liberty Hall, the homestead of Alexander H. Stephens, vice president of the Confederacy, at Crawfordville. He was master of ceremonies when Liberty Hall was restored and reopened a few years ago, having also served in like capacity when the Alexander Stephens monument was unveiled. In 1893 he married Miss Mary Corry, of Greene County, a great-niece of Alexander Stephens. She, with four children, survive him. They are Frank A. Holden, Georgia director of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation; Mrs. L.M. Paul; Mrs. Harry Johnston of West Palm Beach, Fla. and Mrs. Charles W. Pagan of Washington, D.C. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Crawfordville Baptist church with the Rev. R.E.L. Harris, pastor of the Hogansville Baptist church, assisted by the Rev. George C. Steed, officiating. Interment was in the Crawfordville cemetery. Pallbearers were Messrs. Alex Weaver, W.M. Weaver, and Albert Jennings, Macon; Oscar Beazley, Harold Holden Kendrick, Atlanta; Watson White, J.P. Ellington and Hawes Cloud. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/h/holden2833gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Holden, John Franklin 1933 ************************************************ 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: Neeli Reamer nreamer@starpower.net October 16, 2005, 8:46 am The Advocate-Democrat, Friday, January 6, 1933 MR. J.F. HOLDEN DIED THURSDAY MORNING Sincere and genuine sorrow followed the announcement of the death of Mr. John F. Holden, which occurred at his residence in Crawfordville early Thursday morning. Although Mr. Holden had been in declining health for several years and for the past several days his condition had been critical and it was known that the end was near, his death was nevertheless a severe shock to his family and friends. Mr. Holden was one of the best known men in this section of the state. He was widely known in business circles having until a few years ago been the head of a chain of banks in this and surrounding counties. He was interested in many business ventures, and also operated a large number of farms. He was very successful in his business ventures, and accumulated a large fortune. However, the depression of the last few years has been a heavy drain on his financial resources, and a large part of his fortune was wiped out before his death. He was twice State Senator from the Nineteenth senatorial district. He was elected to serve the district in 1915 and 1916, and again in 1927 and 1928. He served in the senate with courage and fidelity, and made many friends in the legislature whose respect and esteem he continued to enjoy after retiring to private life. Following the death of his brother, Mr. W.O. Holden, in 1919, he was Mayor of Crawfordville for several terms. He was first elected Mayor to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his brother, who was Mayor at the time of his death. His administration as Mayor was progressive and successful, and his voluntary retirement caused much regret among the citizens of the town. He never sought other public office, although he was often importuned by his many friends to become a candidate for Representative as well as other offices. Mr. Holden, who was a bachelor was 72 years old. He is survived by his two brothers, Judge Horace M. Holden, of Atlanta, and Mr. Claude Holden, of Haines City, Fla., and one sister, Miss Stella Holden, of Atlanta. Also a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives. Although funeral arrangements had not been definitely completed with The Advocate-Democrat went to press Thursday afternoon, interment will take place today in the Crawfordville cemetery. It is expected that an unusually large crowd will attend the services, as Mr. Holden was widely known throughout this section of the state and enjoyed the friendship of thousands of people. The Advocate-Democrat joins the host of friends in extending to the bereaved family and relatives its sincere and heartfelt sympathy in their sorrow. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/h/holden2832gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb

Hi. Mikki Martin recently posted a short newspaper article about Mrs. Elizabeth Rhodes who died Nov. 14, 1899, in Greene Co. Mrs. Elizabeth Rhodes of the article was Elizabeth Harris Bristow, sister of my great-grandmother, Sarah Olivia (Bristow) Taylor. They were daughters of Chesley Bristow and Martha "Patsy" Harris. Elizabeth Harris Bristow was born July 14, 1820 in GA, died Nov. 14 1899, Greene Co. She was married Sept. 11, 1851 in Taliaferro Co., to Asa Rhodes, son of Allen and Jemima Rhodes. Both Elizabeth and Asa are buried at Bethany Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Greene Co. The brother mentioned in the article was Alonzo Castle Bristow. He was visiting his mother, who was then staying with Elizabeth and Asa Rhodes, and was just sitting on the porch when the Union soldiers shot and killed him. I will be posting more soon regarding this incident. Rhoda

Taliaferro County GaArchives News.....Lunceford Gets Tax Post April 10, 1942 ************************************************ 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: Mikki Martin mikandtim@knology.net October 2, 2005, 6:18 pm The Advocate-Democrat, Fri, 10 Apr 1942 April 10, 1942 Lunceford Gets Tax Post Mr. A.M. Lunceford has been appointed tax commissioner until an election. He is not a candidate. Additional Comments: Alvin Mell "Red" Lunceford - s/o Overton & Clara L. Cannon Lunceford - File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/newspapers/luncefor860gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Taliaferro-Wilkes-Greene County GaArchives Obituaries.....Edwards, David, Lewis May 23, 2004 ************************************************ 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: Terri Saturday http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002583 October 1, 2005, 9:12 pm Advocate Democrat and family history David Lewis Edwards was the eighth of and the youngest of four sons born to Dewitte Talmage and Willie Edwards. David was born on February 25, 1924. He was a clerk at the Sandy Cross Baptist Church and an Aviation Ordnanceman, the thankless task job in first Class during WWII that served on the USS Cabot. David married on June 28, 1946 to Ellie Pauline Lunceford and began our family research many years ago, a lengthy hobby I also enjoy. David was seen delivering milk in the Elberton area for 20+ years. In later years he relocated to Martinez and worked as a food brokerage representative in the Northeastern part of Georgia. “Way beyond being a “hobby genealogical researcher,” David loved fishing for bream and bass in the local streams and ponds, until his health became bad.” Sadly, David passed on a day before my own birthday on May 23, 2002 and his cremated remains lie at the foot of his own father Dewitte T. Edwards buried within the walls of the Edwards plot located in the Crawfordville Baptist Church Cemetery. Additional Comments: DeWitte Talmage Edwards was the second child of and the second of five sons born to George Thomas and Martha Lyle Edwards, who had a total of seven children. Dewitt served the office of Taliaferro County Sheriff until his death on March 8, 1933. (I have more history of this family if you have not yet read about them on this websight.) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/e/edwards2821gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Wilkes-Taliaferro-Mcduffie County GaArchives Obituaries.....SHERRER, Ida J. EVANS February 7, 1932 ************************************************ 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: Mikki Martin mikandtim@knology.net October 1, 2005, 8:45 am The News-Reporter, Washington, GA, Thurs, 11 Feb 1932, 1, col 5 Funeral Services for Mrs. G. W. Sherrer In th sic) of Mrs. G. W. Sherrer Sunday morning at 8 o'clock, Wilkes County lost a woman of wide influence, one dearly beloved by countless friends. As the wife of the well known Dr. G. W. Sherrer, now in his 84th year, she had through many years made their home in Rayle one of good cheer and abounding hospitality. Before her marriage she was Miss Ida Evans, born and reared in Wilkes County. Funeral services were held at Sardis Baptist church at three o'clock Monday afternoon, with her pastor, Dr. John D. Mell, of Athens, officiating. Interment took place in the cemetery adjoining the church. Besides her husband, Mrs. Sherrer is survived by two daughters and two sons: Mrs. Angus Richards, of Crawfordville, Mrs. Rupert Farmer, of Nicholson, Harold and Claude Sherrer of Thomson. Among the out-of-town relatives who were present for the last rites were Miss Emogene Richards, George Richards, of Crawfordville; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Durham, of Thomson; Mrs. Will Sherrer and Miss Mattie Griffith, of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Power, Mrs. George Richards, and Mr. Claude Norman Richards, of Crawfordville. The pall bearers were Will Smith, Clarence Durham, Horace Lunceford, Paul Evans, Howard Hardy and Lester Hardy. Additional Comments: w/o Dr. George W. SHERRER d/o Arden (Jr.) & Mahala T. GRIFFITH EVANS. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/wilkes/obits/s/sherrer2820gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

Taliaferro-Columbia-Wilkes County GaArchives Obituaries.....Edwards, David Lewis May 23, 2002 ************************************************ 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: Mikki Martin mikandtim@knology.net September 30, 2005, 9:18 pm The News-Reporter, Thurs, 30 May 2002, 2A, col 1 & 2 David Lewis Edwards David Lewis Edwards, 78, of Martinez, died May 23, 2002, at his home. Mr. Edwards was a native of Taliaferro County and was the son of the late Dewitt T. Edwards and the late Willie Claude Pitts Edwards. He had lived in Martinez for the past 20 years. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as an aviation ordinanceman first class on the USS Cabot. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired as a wholesale food broker. Survivors include four sons, David T. Edwards, Norwood, Paul L. Edwards, Kenneth W. Edwards, and Brian L. Edwards, all of Crawfordville-Sandy Cross; two sisters, Irene Edwards, Atlanta, and Jane Taylor, East Point; and six grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta 30904. Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements. Additional Comments: David wed Ellie Pauline "Polly" LUNCEFORD on 28 June 1946 in Taliaferro Co. This marriage ended. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/e/edwards2816gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb

Greene-Taliaferro County GaArchives History .....The Herald Journal, 13 July 1900 & Fri, 14 July 2000, 32, Col 3, Achives Of Greene Co July 13, 1900 ************************************************ 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: Mikki Martin mikandtim@knology.net September 30, 2005, 9:39 am Book Title: Archives of Greene County Historical Society Recall ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO From the Herald-Journal of July 13, 1900: "F.T.S." wrote about Mrs. Elizabeth Rhodes of near Union Point who died Nov. 14, 1899. Born July 14, 1820, she with her family settled on the Ogeechee River and attended Bethany Church. Soon after the surrenderr in 1865, Federal soldiers surrounded her house and killed her brother and marched her husband off to prison. Her house burned to the ground after her husband returned. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/greene/history/other/heraldjo606gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb