Taliaferro County GaArchives Photo Person.....Taylor, John Alonzo "Lonnie" ************************************************ 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 Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 August 19, 2005, 5:38 pm Source: Unavailable Name: John Alonzo "Lonnie" Taylor Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/photos/taylor7327ph.jpg Image file size: 110.8 Kb John Alonzo "Lonnie" Taylor was born March 27, 1889 in Taliferro Co., GA, died May 16, 1963, Oakland, CA. He was son of William Chesley "Chat" Taylor and Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Darracott, both natives of Taliaferro Co. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War I in October 1917 and was honorably discharged at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 3, 1919 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/photos/taylor7327ph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Taliaferro-Wilkes County GaArchives Biographies.....Ogltree, Asbury F. 1811 - January 1884 ************************************************ 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 August 15, 2005, 8:14 am Author: Terri Saturday Asbury F. Ogletree was the forth child of and the first of three sons born to Littleton and Sarah Ogletree, who had a total of eight children. Asbury was born on the family plantation in the County of Wilkes on November 18, 1811 and married on January 30, 1832 to Sarah Meadows, daughter of Ransom and Sarah Meadows. This same year Asbury was awarded a 40 acre lot on the Ogeechee River. When Sarah passed away in the summer of 1836 he lived alone on this land and helping his father attend his water powered grist Mill in the 606 and 607 districts. A year after Sarah's death Asbury married, Martha Ann Thompson, my third great grandmother on September 21, 1837. Martha Ann was the daughter of Samuel and Priscilla Thompson. Asbury's father Little Ogletree was said to have the close neighbors; the first being Rev. Herman Mercer, first surveyor for Taliaferro County, son of Rev. Silas and Dorcas Green. The second neighbor was Joel Mercer. Upon his death Littleton awarded his son Asbury and his children; John, Thomas, Priscilla Ann and Elizabeth this family land near the present day Hwy 22. In the 1820 census Littleton's land was holding a water-powered grist Mill. An 1/4 acre lot containing a school house adjoining Joel Mercer was also deeded to the Family on February 01, 1842. (Joel Mercer's grand father William Janes gave the majority of the land given for the establishment of the City of Crawfordville. Joel served in the Confederate Army, but was discharged due to poor health. Joel served in the Confederate Army, but was discharged due to pour health.) My second grandmother Priscilla Ogletree, Asbury's eldest daughter and her first husband Solomon were Asbury's neighbors. Priscilla married on October 12, 1857 to Solomon, son of John and Margaret Lunceford. Solomon later passed away and Priscilla married on March 06, 1870 to William Cosby Dorsey Edwards, my second great grandfather. Grandpa William or Bill known to others was the son of Priscilla's Aunt Julia and Uncle Etheldred Edwards. In the summer of 1842, Asbury F. Ogletree along with his wife Martha Ann owned and operated a grist Mill near here on the North Prong of the Ogeechee River, upon his death his first born son Arthur took over the above stated Mill in the year of 1884. I located a record in the Taliaferro County Court House that stated Arthur's brother James Redmond Ogletree began construction of the bridge crossing the North prong of the Ogeechee River near John R Moore Mill, one mile down stream from Arthur's Mill. As stated in the document: James Redmond Ogletree as principal and Charles Lucas and William Cosby Edwards as securers are held and bound unto the Board of County Commissionaires and there successors in office in the sum of Two hundred dollars for the true payment of which we bind ourselves our heirs and signs jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our Seals and dates this May 6th 1882. This bond was recorded June 19th 1882. Before operating the Ogletree Mill under his name Arthur Coss Ogletree, tenth child born on June 30, 1849 to Asbury and Martha Ann Ogletree married on December 18, 1873 to Rebecca Jane Moore. Jane or Jannie was one of the daughter of John Robert Moore, owner of the Moore Mill located on the South prong of the Ogeechee River. Jannie was identified as the wife of Arthur Ogletree when her father John R. Moore on March 28, 1887 awarded Jannie 100 acres of the Moore Land located on the Ogeechee River. Jannie died 1925; Arthur died in 1927, a year before, the water- powered grist Mill on the North prong of the Ogeechee River, seven and one half miles from Crawfordville that was completely destroyed by high water as stated in the Advocate Democrat on August 15, 1928. The water mark was higher that it had been in forty years. It was a sight that those who saw it will long remember, especially when the Mill and all that was in it floated down river. In the same article, Mr. William Ingram, one or the oldest residents also stated that the Ogletree Mill was over 108 years old and was operated by the late Arthur Coss Ogletree. Additional Comments: Special Thanks goes out to Wiley Bruce Jones, Advocate Democrat, M. Browning, and the Taliaferro County Historical Society. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/bios/ogltree835gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.9 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Biographies.....Nelms, George June 30, 1911 - April 16, 2003 ************************************************ 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 August 15, 2005, 8:00 am Author: Terri Saturday Martha V. Portwood was the second child of Eulous Thomas and Martha Stephens Gee Portwood. She was born August 17, 1919, and was a member of the Alexander H. Stephens Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Martha married George C Nelms in 1936. George C. Nelms was born June 30, 1911 in Commerce, Georgia to Charles H. and Julia Wilder Nelms. After growing up in Commerce, he earned his bachelors degree from North Georgia College in Dahlonega. He began teaching math at Cleveland School in White County in 1932. After teaching in Taliaferro County at ASI and serving as principal in Union Point, Mr. Nelms became superintendent of the Cornelia School system in Habersham County in 1938. Two years earlier he married our cousin Martha Nash Portwood in 1936. He served four years in Europe during World War II as a member of General Patton's 3rd Army, then returned to Taliaferro County as a visiting teacher before being elected superintendent there in 1952. In 1947, George C. Nelms was the owner of the Crawfordville Hardware and Furniture Co., purchased from Eugene Clifford Gunn who had owned and operated the business for over 40 years. Eugene was the brother of Lela Gunn Chapman and announced on February 5, 1935 that he was the dealer for that Good “COCO – PEP” GAS. The Crawfordville Hardware and Furniture Company were combined with the old Hill Bros. Grocery to make the Southern Magnolia Restaurant. The Hill Grocery” and “The Crawfordville Hardware and Furniture Company” are pretty much the same as they once were other than the dividing wall having been "knocked out". The large dining room appeared to be the rear of the former hardware store. George C. Nelms was the first president of the Crawfordville Kiwanis Club. He held their first meeting on May 27, 1947 in the cafeteria of the Royal Manufacturing Company in Crawfordville. He took over the job of County Superintendent upon the retirement of his father in law Eulous T. Portwood. In late 1954 and early 1955 100 grade ewes and 4 registered Hamshire rams were delivered to the Macfie farm near Raytown and 30 ewes and 4 register Hamshire rams were delivered to the George Nelms farm near Lyneville where demonstrations were conducted to promote the sheep industries in Georgia. Mr. Nelms returned to Northeast Georgia in 1964 as the director of regional services for the State Department of Education's ninth district. He retired from the department of education and spent another 18 years with the Georgia accrediting commissioner, during which he visited all 183 schools systems in the state. Mr. Nelms retired after 56 years of service to the children in 1977. He and his wife Martha relocated to Gainesville but returned often to their home in Taliaferro County. George and Martha had one child and her name is Sarah Ann. Funeral services were held for Mr. George C. Nelms, 93, on April 18, 2003 at the First Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, Georgia. (Sara donated her father George’s desk to Taliaferro County. Come by and check it out at the Taliaferro County Historical Society.) Additional Comments: Special Thanks are extended to The Advocate Democrat, Josie Bird, Rem Blanchard Edwards Jr. and the members of the Taliaferro County Historical Society for the information that is contained within. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/bios/nelms834gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb

Greene-Taliaferro-Wilkes County GaArchives News.....Leech and Rigdon 2005 ************************************************ 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 August 15, 2005, 7:43 am Advocate Democrat 2005 Handguns had been unreliable, hard to handle single shot muzzle-loading weapons until Samuel Colt set out to solve that problem in 1835. But southern manufactures played their part, both by developing new pistols designs and skillfully copying those of their rivals, but the South never caught up with their Northern oppositions like the little known Leech and Rigdon, also known as the Memphis Novelty Works (sometimes known as just Novelty Works"). Leech and Rigdon company was formed within a year of the outbreak of the Civil War and they soon were producing substantial numbers of their revolvers for the Confederacy. More than 1,500 of their pistols were bought by the Confederate Ordnance Department. Charles Rigdon of St. Louis was a scale maker in the north but being a southern sympathizer, he moved his equipment to Memphis Tennessee where he joined forces with Thomas Leech. Thomas Leech was a manufacturer of military cutlery and dabbled in a small arms repair. In 1862, Leech and Rigdon began producing swords and other equipment. Their sword making activities has not been fully explored. Leech & Rigdon remained in Memphis until May 1862. Just before the city's fall to the federals on May 9, the firm relocated to Columbus, Mississippi, next to the place where Confederate authorities had set up an armory. Leech and Rigdon are best know for foot officer's swords with "CS" in an oval on the reverse side of the counterguard and for cavalry sabers of same general design with the "CS" in an oval on the top rear counterguard, although this last may have been copied by another manufacture, In addition to these, they also supplied innumerable other swords and sabers of all designs. It also appears the firm was not adverse to dressing up a sword made by someone else by profuse blade etching which usually included a "CSA" and the firms name on the ricasso. Some swords by this firm are found with "W. Rigdon / etcher" on the blades. It is assumed that "W. Rigdon" was a brother of Charles. I located an old article from MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL of Leech and Rigdon dated August 19, 1862 that stated: Thos. Leech and C. H. Rigdon. Novelty Works, Columbus, Mississippi. Leech & Rigdon, Manufacturers of Army Cutlery and of Brass Mountings, For Army Equipments. Gun Mountings, Spurs, etc. We have further increased our capacity and are now manufacturing a very superior Navy Repeater, On the same plan and fully equal to Colt's patent. Our Swords Are already well known. We continue to make them, and at old prices, from $25 to $100, according to style of finish. All orders accompanied by the cash will be promptly attended to. Leech & Rigdon, Columbus, Miss. Leech and Rigdon operated in Columbus until December 1862, when the approach of the Union Army caused them to look into and begin turning out pistols. These pistols were designed after the Colt Model 1851. The only difference in this revolver The Leech and Rigdon had an iron barrel and frame instead of steel with brass back straps and trigger guard. Leech and Rigdon of Memphis, Tenn. bought an old factory for $20,000 from James L. Brown in 1863 and opened their own pistol factory, where they made pistols and repaired guns for the Confederate government in Greensboro, Georgia. The Greensboro, GA. Argus of Tuesday, Oct. 9, 1866, contains the following item: died Charles H. Rigdon, on Monday evening at 7 1/2 O'clock, of inflammation of the bowels: age 43 years Rigdon was buried Oct 9., 1866 in Greensboro's Elmwood Cem. THUS exits Charles H. Rigdon, mechanical genius and Confederate revolver maker. He was from Ohio and made his way to Augusta Ga by way of Memphis TN and Columbus MS. He was in the gun business (Leech & Rigdon, and Rigdon & Ansley) before and during the Civil war. When Sherman made his march to the sea, his factory was destroyed. Additional Comments: Special Thanks go out to the Advocate Democrat, The Herald Journal, The History of Greene County Georgia by Rice and Williams. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/greene/newspapers/leechand724gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.8 Kb

Hi Terri. I don't have any information regarding the first depot operator at Robinson. Sorry I can't help. Rhoda

Rhoda Would these family members be related to the first train depot operator for Robinson. I haven't ran into anyone researching the Rainwaters of Robinson would you have a a clue who I may contact. I was talking to Mrs Etta Mae Andrews a few weeks ago and she couldn't recall but I would love to connect the community back to the Rainwaters of today. Thanks in advance Terri Saturday

Hi. I am looking for any information that might identify the parents of Sarah F. Ogletree who married Crosby D. Rainwater, June 28, 1859 (Taliaferro Co. Mar. Bk. A, p. 281). I am thinking that she MIGHT have been daughter of Richard A. and Nancy (Taylor) Ogletree but can find no proof, one way or the other. Below are the coincidental clues I've found. Any help and/or comments are truly welcome! Please post any responses to the List rather than private email. As mentioned in previous messages, Richard A. Ogletree married Nancy Taylor, Jan. 30, 1840 (Taliaferro Co., GA Mar. Bk. A, p. 124). They had three children, including a daughter Sarah. In the 1850 Greene Co. census, Sarah is listed as age 11. But this seems an error as (1) her parents were not married until 1840, and (2) the 1840 census does not show any children living in the household of Richard and Nancy Ogletree. There are a few coincidences that lead me to wonder if Sarah F. Ogletree who married Crosby D. Rainwater, might have been the daughter of Richard A. and Nancy (Taylor) Ogletree. 1. Sarah F. Ogletree, wife of Crosby D. Rainwater, was born Oct. 29, 1842, which is very close to the age of Richard Ogletree's daughter Sarah. 2. Crosby D. Rainwater who married Sarah F. Ogletree, was son of Abner and Elizabeth (Henry) Rainwater of Hancock Co., GA. 3. Edward A. Ogletree, son of Richard A. and Nancy (Taylor) Ogletree, married Emma Rebecca Rainwater, a daughter of Abner and Elizabeth (Henry) Rainwater of Hancock. Co. 4. After the death of his first wife Elizabeth (Henry), Abner Rainwater married Elizabeth (Taylor) Cox, widow of James Cox, and sister of Nancy (Taylor) Ogletree. 5. This last one rather flimsy, but Sarah and Crosby Rainwater had a number of children, including a son named Richard A. Rainwater. I have been unable to place Sarah F. Ogletree with parents and, so far, considering her age, the only family that she seems to fit in would be the family of Richard & Nancy (Taylor) Ogletree. But please keep in mind -- this HAS NOT been proven. Any help will be appreciated and comments are welcome, whether you agree or disagree with the above theory. As previously mentioned, please post any response on this List so that others working this line can be kept informed. Thanks heaps, Rhoda

Richard A. Ogletree was born Aug. 1814 (per 1900 census), Wilkes Co., GA, son of Littleton & Sarah Ogletree. (See additional info. below census records.) 1840 Census, Taliaferro Co., GA District 606 Roll 51, Page 255 RICHD. OGLETREE 1 male age 20-30 (Richard) 1 female age 20-30 (Nancy) 1 slave 1850 Census, Greene Co., GA District 141 26 Sept. 1850 Roll 71, Page 106 Dwelling 511, Page 511 RICHD. A. OGLETREE, age 37, m, Farmer, b. GA Nancy, age 37, f, b. GA Sarah, age 11, f, b. GA Doctor, age 8, m, b. GA Robert, age 6, m, b. GA (Note: Sarah could not have been 11 years old in 1850. Her parents were married Jan. 30, 1840 and the 1840 census record for Richard does not show any children living in his household.) 1860 Census, Greene Co., GA P.O. Greensboro Aug. 1860 Roll 125, Page 554 Dwelling 305, Family 305 RICHD. OGLETREE, age 43, m, Farmer, pers est: 150, b. GA Cinthia, age 27, f, b. GA (Note: it is believed that "Cinthia" is likely the same person as Lucinda listed in the 1870 census below.) 1870 Census, Greene Co., GA Dist 149, P. O. Penfield July 16, 1870 Roll 153, Page 412 Dwelling 1668, Family 1680 OGLETREE, RICHARD, age 52, m, w, Farmer, pers est: 400, b. GA Lucinda, age 38, f, w, Keeping House, b. GA 1880 Census, Greene Co., GA District 141 June 14, 1880 Roll 149, Page 230D Dwelling 179, Family 201 OGLETREE, R. A., w, m, age 56 [sic], mar., Farmer, b. GA, parents b. GA Sally, w, f, age 40, mar., Keeping House, b. GA, parents b. GA (Note: in the 1900 census below, it shows Richard and his wife living in the household of his nephew, Edward H. Ogletree, son of Asbury and Martha (Thompson) Ogletree.) 1900 Census, Taliaferro Co., GA District 607 2 June 1900 Roll 223, page 57 Dwelling 22, Family 22 OGLETREE, EDWD. H., Head, w, m, b. May 1853, age 47, mar 23 yrs., b. GA, parents b. GA Lucy, Wife, w, f, b. Feb. 1854, age 46, mar. 23 yrs, had 2 children, 2 living, b. GA, parents b. VA Joseph, Son, w, m, b. Aug. 1884, age 15, Single, b. GA, parents b. GA, At School RICHARD, Uncle, w, m, b. Aug. 1814, age 85, mar. 26 yrs., b. GA, Parents b. GA, Day Laborer SALLIE, Aunt, w, f, b. Jan 1831, age 69, mar. 26 yrs. had no children, b. GA Parents b. GA Lunceford, Sarah, Sister, w, f, b. July 1840, age 59, Widow, had no children, b. GA, parents b. GA -------------------------- Additional Information: Richard A. Ogletree was married three times: 1. Nancy Taylor, Jan. 30, 1840, (Taliaferro Co., GA Mar. Bk. A, p. 124). daughter of Littleton and Martha Taylor. 2. Lucinda [unknown], before 1860. 3. Sarah Sharpe, July 10, 1873 (Taliaferro Co., GA Mar. Bk. B, p. 48). Richard A. Ogletree had three children, all by his first wife, Nancy Taylor: (1) Sarah Ogletree. Although the 1850 census shows her as 11 years old, that would be two years before her parents were married. In addition, the 1840 census for her father (see above), shows there were no children in his household in 1840. Therefore, I estimate her year of birth between 1861-1862. She MIGHT have been the Sarah F. Ogletree who married Crosby D. Rainwater, June 28, 1859 (Taliaferro Co. Mar. Bk. A, p. 281). This has NOT been proven at this time. (2) Edward A. Doctor Ogletree, b. Feb. 27, 1844, died Oct. 24, 1932. Married Sept. 4, 1864, Hancock Co., GA, to Emeline (Emma) Rebecca Rainwater, daughter of Abner and Elizabeth (Henry) Rainwater. He is mentioned in the estate records of Littleton Taylor as heir in right of his deceased mother, Nancy (Taylor) Ogletree. (3) Robert Ogletree, b. ca. 1845, died Nov. 15, 1862, Warrenton, VA during the War Between the States. He is mentioned in the estate records of Littleton Taylor as heir in right of his deceased mother, Nancy (Taylor) Ogletree.

Hi Virginia. That's great news! I went to the site and fooled around a bit. So far did not find anything on my lines but did find a few things on other Taliaferro Co. folks. Am I right in thinking that this is just the beginning and that more will be put on the site at some point? Thanks very much for alerting us to this!! Rhoda

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Holden, John Franklin January 5, 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 August 2, 2005, 9:36 pm Atlanta Constitution, January 6, 1933 BANKER, EX-SENATOR JOHN F. HOLDEN DIES Leader and Philanthropist Passes at Crawfordville; Funeral Services Today Crawfordville, Ga. Jan. 5--John F. Holden, banker, former state senator and philanthropist, died at his home here today after an extended illness. He was 72. He engaged in the banking business in northeastern Georgia for fifty years and was president of the Bank of Taliaferro, the Bank of Crawfordville, the Bank of Siloam and the Bank of Danielsville when death came. He also organized the Bank of Stephens and the First National Bank of Elberton, and served as their president for many years. His career in public life included two terms in the Georgia senate as representative of the 19th district. The effect of his influence and funds was seen in numerous philanthropies and charities. He built a public library and donated it to the city of Crawfordville. Two brothers likewise shared prominently in public service. The late Oscar Holden was mayor of Crawfordville for many years and Horace M. Holden, now residing in Atlanta, once served as a justice of the Georgia supreme court. A nephew, Frank. A. Holden, of Atlanta, is assistant attorney general of Georgia. Other survivors are a brother, TC Holden, of Haines City, Fla. and a sister, Miss Stella Holden, of Crawfordville. Funeral services will be held here at 3:30 Friday afternoon. Additional Comments: JF Holden was the son of William Franklin Holden and Nancy Moore Holden. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/h/holden374nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

>THIS is great news!! Take a look, and please, if you are able, type up the pension information, and post it so we can make it easier for people to use. Many of these are "transfer of assignment"... and therefore give some family relationships. (I'd never seen one of these!) >The Georgia Archives has started putting Confederate Pension Records online. > >"These records are from Record Group 058-01-001, Confederate Pensions and >Records, Pension Office, Pension Applications. In addition to the main >portion, this series includes Supplements 1 and 2. Because Supplement 2 >has never been microfilmed, the supplements are being scanned first. We >will then go back and scan the main portion of the series. Please watch >for additions to this collection" > >See >http://www.sos.state.ga.us/archives/what_do_we_have/online_records/default.htm

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Holden, Cornelia "Nelie" Celia Rhodes May 28, 1910 ************************************************ 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 July 25, 2005, 6:46 pm The Advocate-Democrat, June 3, 1910 Mrs. Holden's Death. Mrs. WO Holden died at St. Joseph's Infirmary in Atlanta from a stroke of paralysis, Saturday morning last and her remains were brought here that afternoon and interred at the city cemetery Monday morning, Rev. ES Atkinson conducting the funeral services assisted by Rev. JG Davis. Mrs. Holden had been in bad health for some years and she went to Atlanta last week for treatment. She had been in the infirmary only a few hours when the fatal stroke came upon her. The deceased was a noble lady, loved by all who knew her. She spent her life in making home pleasant for her family and aiding all she could to make life brighter for all around her. She was a consistent member of the Baptist church. Beside her husband, Mr. WO Holden, she leaves four daughters, Miss Nell and Marcia, and Mrs. AH Beazley of this place, and Mrs. ED Anthony, of West Palm Beach, Fla. and one sister, Mrs. Susie E. Chapman, of Jewells. She was a daughter of the late Mr. John and Mrs. Mildred Rhodes of Crawfordville. Her many friends and relatives of the state greatly miss her, yet they are comforted with the thought of her pure Christian life which insures her rest beyond the grave. The many handsome tributes of floral designs that covered the grave were only small expressions of the esteem in which she was held. The sorrowing ones have the sympathies of all. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/h/holden2656gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Holden, William Oscar November 24, 1918 ************************************************ 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 July 25, 2005, 10:07 am The Advocate Democrat, Crawfordville, GA, Volume 42, November 1918 HON. W.O. HOLDEN DIED LAST SUNDAY The people of Crawfordville and Taliaferro county were made sad last Sunday morning by the news of the death of Hon. W.O. Holden, one of the county's best known and most highly esteemed citizens. Mr. Holden had been sick for several months, and recently had been under the care of specialists in Atlanta and other places, but his death was none the less a shock to his family, and to the town and community. Mr. Holden was one of the most progressive and valuable citizens that ever graced any community. He was always ready and willing to do his part in any worthy cause, or anything that would promote the advancement and welfare of the town and county in which he lived. He served the county as president of the Board of Education for a number of years, and our public schools made great progress under his administration. He was a friend of the school children, and never let an opportunity pass to do something for their benefit. He also served the town of Crawfordville for a number of years as Mayor which position he held when he died. During his administration as Chief Executive of our little city, he did much for the advancement of the town's interests. Mr. Holden was the friend of all charitable organizations and no one ever called on him for aid that did not receive it. During the war with Germany he was one of the county's most liberal contributors in all the campaigns for funds with which to carry on charitable work among the soldiers. Almost every man leaving the county was the recipient of a gift from him, and not one who went away left a better friend outside of his own family than Mr. Holden. He loved the boys and desired to do everything that he could to lighten their burdens. Mr. Holden had lived in Crawfordville practically all of his life, and for several years was agent for the Georgia Railroad at this place. Several years ago, however, he resigned this position to look after his farming and other business interests in the county. The deceased was 62 years old, and is survived by four daughters, Mrs. ED Anthony of WPB, FL, Mrs. OR Thompson of Atlanta, Mrs. AH Beazley and Mrs. Nellie Kendrick of Crawfordville and three brothers, Ex-Senator John F. Holden of Crawfordville, Judge Horace M. Holden, of Athens, Mr. TC Holden of White Plains, and one sister, Miss Stella Holden of Crawfordville, besides a number of grandchildren, all of whom have the sympathy of the entire town and county in their sorrow. Additional Comments: William Oscar HOLDEN was the son of William Franklin HOLDEN and Nancy MOORE. W.O. married Cornelia "Nelie" Celia RHODES, daughter of John RHODES Jr. and Cornelia Mildred GUNN. The Holdens were buried in the Crawfordville Baptist Church Cemetery. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/h/holden2638gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.4 Kb

Dear List Members, If you are not interested in this message just hit the delete button. However, I have noticed that there are quite a few people on the lists to which I belong who are in East Texas, researching East Texas Families, or who might be traveling this way. Please pass this information along to anyone who micht be interested. I am a reguar member of this list and a member of the Angelina County Genealogical Society. Please help us get out the word about our special speaker for our Monday night August 15, 2005, meeting. The society has delayed the program 1 hour from our regular meeting time to give out-of-town people that have day jobs a little more time to get there. The Angelina Society actively supports the Ora McMullen Room and the John Wilkins Collection for Genealogy Research. Check it and us out if you are traveling our way or have an interest in our area. There are several people who work in the genealogy room who volunteer on a regular basis besides the paid public library staff. They are available to help with a limited amount of research. 1-936-630-0560. Ask for the Ora McMullen Room. They can point you in the right direction for your research. Vivian Cates, Alto, Cherokee County, Texas, publicity chairman for the special program Martha Everman Jones Ph.D. SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER “OUR TEXAS HERITAGE AND THE TEXAS STATE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY” MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2005 6 P.M. Kurth Memorial Library 706 South Raguet Street Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas 1-936-630-0560 Sponsored by THE ANGELINA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P. O. BOX 150631 LUFKIN, TEXAS 75951-0631 Meets at Kurth Memorial Library –3rd Monday, 5:00 P.M. Annual Dues by the calendar year $10.00 per person $15.00 per couple/family 5:30 p.m. -- Short society business meeting. 6:00 p.m. -- Dr. Jones’ Program 7:30 p.m. -- Dutch Treat Dinner Golden Corral Steakhouse, 2410 South First Avenue, Lufkin, Texas Martha Everman Jones Ph.D. is a native Texan, born in Beeville. Her family moved to Victoria during her junior high school days. Dr. Jones is a graduate of Victoria High School, the University of Texas in Austin with a degree in music education, the University of Houston-Victoria with a master’ s degree in reading education and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M in College Station in Education Curriculum and Instruction. Kenneth and Martha Everman Jones have two sons living in Austin, Jason and David. The Jones are active members of the First Presbyterian Church where Martha sings in the choir and rings handbells. Dr. Jones taught in the Victoria Independent School District and retired from the Victoria College in 2002. For many years Dr. Jones has written a weekly genealogy column for “The Victoria Advocate.” Dr. Jones is the current President of the Texas State Genealogical Society, Treasurer for the International Society Family History Writers and Editors and is an active member of many patriotic organizations. .

Hi. First, I'd like to thank Joy Fisher for posting the file "Pensions 1883" to the Taliaferro Co. Archives. One of the names listed in Joy's file was my gr. gr. grandmother, Tabitha Darracott, widow of James B. Darracott. After finding this information, I went to the National Archives website and ordered the complete file on James B. Darracott regarding his service in the War of 1812. I placed my order on June 27th and today I received a packet from them with over 40 pages of material. For anyone who knows or suspects that their ancestor served in this war, this is a great source of information. Not only does the material contain all of the papers regarding to Tabitha's widow's pension application, it also has James B. Darracott's 1850 bounty warrant application for 160 acres of land. There is some genealogical information contained in both of these applications but it's been my experience that the widow's application will often have more personal information. For example, Tabitha stated that her husband was 5 ft. 10 in. "high," had dark hair, blue eyes and fair complexion. She also stated the name of his first wife, the date of the first wife's death, the date Tabitha married James B. Darracott, Tabitha's maiden name, and her husband's date of death. The cost for the complete file was $37.00 but well worth it. If the search is unsuccessful, you will not be charged. The URL to the NARA website is: _http://www.archives.gov/research_room/orderonline.html_ (http://www.archives.gov/research_room/orderonline.html) . Here is a little information from the site regarding prices: Compiled Military Service File Compiled records based on military service in the United States Army for regular forces raised by the Federal Government (officers who served before June 30, 1917 and enlisted men who served before October 31, 1912), Confederate Armed Forces (officers and enlisted men, 1861-1865), and volunteer service during wars from the Revolutionary War through the Phillipine Insurrection, (1775-1902). Fee (includes shipping & handling): $17.00 Federal Military Pension Applications - Complete File Reproduction of the full pension application file, based on Federal (not State or Confederate) military service between 1775 and 1912 (before World War I). It includes the Pension Documents Packet and all other information of an official or personal nature in the file. Fee (includes shipping & handling): $37.00 Federal Military Pension Applications - Pension Documents Packet Reproduction of eight documents that contain genealogical information about the pension applicant, to the extent they are present in the file. These documents are for Federal (not State or Confederate) service between 1775 and 1912 ( before World War I). Select the FAQ at the right for a list of specific documents. Fee (includes shipping & handling): $14.75 Rhoda

Taliaferro County GaArchives Wills.....Hart, Eli May 17, 1831 ************************************************ 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 July 5, 2005, 10:50 pm Source: Taliaferro Co., Ga Will Record A, Pp. 81-82 Written: May 17, 1831 Recorded: July 9, 1831 Eli Hart’s Will Georgia, Taliaferro Couty. In the name of God Amen; I ELI HART being [very?] weak of body from long Indisposition, but conceive myself in perfect mind and memory do hereby think best to make this my last Will & Testament and knowing that it is ordained for all men once to die, and as it may be my _______ soon or later, I do here dispose of my self & effects in the following manner. (Viz) First of all I Resign my Soul to God who gave it me, my body to its mother dust to be burried in decent burial order at the discretion of my friends and Relations. As to my temporal possessions that it has pleased God to help me with, I desire to dispose of in the following manner. Item 1st. My upper tract of land adjoining Mr. James Read I leave to my Mother during her natural life – Also my old mare Florogel(?), my stock of cattle & hogs, after the same manner, I also wish a sufficiency out of my present crop to be kept on the Plantation for the support of my Mother & Sisters that are with her and all the family the ensuing year. Item 2nd. I desire that the lot of land I drew in Decater County, the tract that I bought of JAMES VEAZEY, my negro man Isham (after this crop is saved), my sorrel mare Maria, my young horse coult, also my stock of sheep be sold out of which I wish first my debts to be paid, then fifty Dollars to MY SISTER MARY and the residue to be equally divided amongst all my Brothers and Sisters & the heirs or children of MY BROTHER JAMES HART to shear that portion that their Father would if alive. Item 3rd. I give to MY SISTER RECECCA my negro boy Marten. Item 4th. I give to MY SISTER MARY my Negro boy Willis. Item 5th. I give to ELI CHAPMAN SON OF BENJAMIN CHAPMAN my spotted Horse Marian (?). Item 6th. Out of the lot of land that I have left to my Mother during her lifetime after her death I wish to be sold and I give MY BROTHER SAMUEL One hundred Dollars out of the proceeds and the balance to be equally divided amongst all my Brothers and Sisters including Brother James Children as above __ in Item Second. Item 7th. I also wish my Waggon & harness to be sold and the proceedings thereof to be equally divided amongst my Brothers and Sisters after the same manner of that in Item the Seventh [-probably meant Sixth?]. Item 8th. My cotton gin and gear & thrasher to remain on the plantation for the use of my mother and after her death to be sold and divided as in Item the Second. It is my Will and desire that MY BROTHER SAMUEL be and act as my Executor on this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I do hereby acknowledge have Signed & Sealed this my last will and testament in the presence of This 17th day of May 1831. /s/ Eli Hart [Seal] Test: Ann P. Fannin James Read James W. Fannen Georgia Taliaferro County July Adjourned Term 1831. In open Court the last Will and Testament of Eli Hart deceased was exhibited, and in due form of law was proven, by the oaths of James Read and James W. Fannin Subscribing Witnesses &c. You James Read and James W. Fannen do solemnly swear that you saw Eli Hart Sign, Seal, publish and declare this Instrument of writing to be and contain his last Will and Testament and at the time thereof he was of sound mind and disposing memory, and that he signed the same of his own free will and accord, and that you saw Ann P. Fannen Sign the same as a Subscribing Witness with your selves and at the request or suggestions of the Testator, So help you God. /s/ James Read J. W. Fannen Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court this ninth day of July 1831. Henry Perkins, C.C.O. State of Georgia, Taliaferro County. By the Court of Ordinary for said County that at an Adjourned Court July 9th day 1831, while sitting for Ordinary purposes, Samuel Hart the nominated Executor in the last Will and Testament of Eli Hart decd, was qualified in open Court in due form of law, the Will and proceedings of said deceased, was by the Court ordered to be recorded. Henry Perkins, C. C. O. Additional Comments: Eli Hart was son of Samuel and Susannah (Boring) Hart. His date of birth is unknown and apparently he never married. His brothers and sisters were: 1. Sarah Hart, b. ca. 1778, NC, d. between 1856-1860, Taliaferro Co., GA. Sarah was mentioned first in Samuel Hart’s will and I believe she was the eldest of the children. Married Thomas Chapman (son of John Chapman)-- my line. 2. Elizabeth Hart was mentioned second in Samuel Hart’s will, b. 30 Jan. 1780, NC, d. 29 May 1863, Taliaferro Co., GA. Married Nathan Chapman (son of John Chapman), 20 Feb. 1800 (Bible Record). 3. John Hart, b. ca. 1782(?). (In his father's will he is mentioned after Elizabeth but before Susannah so was perhaps born in between these two sisters.) He was married and had at least one child, Samuel.) 4. Susannah (Susan) Hart, b. ca. 1784, d. 3 July 1863, Talbot Co., GA, mentioned fourth in Samuel Hart’s will. Married James Veazey, probably Hancock Co., GA. 5. Phebe Hart, b. 13 June 1792, d. 29 Aug. 1867, DeKalb Co., GA. Married Benjamin Chapman (son of John Chapman), 12 Jan. 1809 (Bible Record). 6. James Hart, d. 1826, St. Clair, Co., IL, married Mary Bell, 8 Feb. 1816, Hancock Co., GA. 7. William Hart, married Nancy Bell. No further info. 8. Samuel Hart, Jr., b. 2 July 1798, Hancock Co., GA, d. 8 Aug. 1879, Carroll Co., GA. Married Martha Veazey 2 (or 3?) Oct. 1826, Hancock Co., GA. 9. Rebecca Hart. No info. 10. Mary Hart, b. ca. 1800, d. between 1860-1870, Carroll Co., GA. Married 28 Dec. 1831, Taliaferro Co., to Alexander Colclough (Taliaferro Co. Marriage Bk. A, p. 56). File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/wills/hart323gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 6.4 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Photo Document.....Indian War Military Record 1836 ************************************************ 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 Fone http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002953 July 5, 2005, 5:24 pm Source: Military Record Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/photos/documents/indianwa6434ph.jpg Image file size: 272.1 Kb Newton M. Chapman (Porter's) (3 months 1836) Ga. Newton M. Chapman, Capt. Sanford's Co. 1 Reg't (Porter's) Ga. Inf. (3 Mos., 1836). Creek War Age ____ years. Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll: Columbus, dated July 12, 1836 Muster-out to date (blank) Last paid to (blank) When enrolled June 4, 183_. Mustered in (blank) Where (blank) Clothing account; (all blank) Due U.S. for arms, equipments, etc. (blank) Bounty paid (blank) due (blank) Remarks: Discharged on the 10 July 1836. Additional Comments: According to the obit, July 12 was his date of death. ==================================== Marriages and Obituaries From Early Georgia Newspapers, abstracted by the late Judge Folks Huxford, F.A.S.G. "On the 12th inst. at JAMES VEAZEY'S residence in Talbot County, MR. NEWTON CHAPMAN, a private in the Volunteer Infantry from Taliaferro County. He died among strangers but was rendered every attention. Was buried on the 13th with full military honors by the Talbot Guards. July 26, 1836." We have suspected that he was son of Thomas and Sarah (Hart) Chapman of Taliaferro but have no proof. It is interesting that he died at James Veazey's residence as James Veazey married Susannah/Susan Hart, sister of Sarah (Hart) Chapman. There was a Nathan Chapman who could be of an age to be in service then. That would be Nathan, a proven son of Thomas & Sarah (Hart) Chapman who was born ca. 1818-1819 and would be about 17 or 18 in 1836. However, he did not die but lived on for a long long time File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/photos/documents/indianwa6434ph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Combs, T.F. 1926 ************************************************ 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: Katherine Bray kcbray@alltel.net June 16, 2005, 4:05 pm unknown newspaper January 1926 Mr. T.F. Combs died last Monday [date of death Jan 18, 1926] Mr. T.F. Combs, aged 65, well known and highly esteemed citizen of the Carter's Grove section of the county, passed away early Monday after a short illness. Mr. Combs is survived by his widow and six children. The children are: Messers. Charlie, Frank, and Sam Combs of this county, and Louis Combs of Hancock county and Mrs. Martin Johnson of Hancock Co, and Mrs. Tom Armour of this county. Interment was in the cemetery at Carter's Grove, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Marshall Nelms conducting the service. Many friend throughout the county extend to the bereaved ones heartfelt sympathy in their sorrow. Additional Comments: Thomas F. Combs 29 Aug 1861 born 18 Jan 1926 died File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/c/combs2627gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Deed.....Carter's Grove, Trustees - Lunceford, Sarah P, Carter, Elizabeth T 2876 ************************************************ 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: Katherine Bray kcbray@alltel.net June 16, 2005, 3:59 pm Written: 2876 Deed Book G pg 262 Taliaferro Co For and in consideration of the good will that we have for Carter's Grove Church and for the love of our Common Master and in consideration of the sum of one Dollar to me in hand paid, the receipt whereof, I do hereby acknowledge, I do hereby give, bargain, sell and convey to the following Brethren and their successors; William Lunceford, John Evans, William C. Bently, Bolin E. Lunceford and George G. Hixson, as Trustees of said Carter's Grove Baptist Church a certain tract of land bounded and described as follows: Bounded on East by Mrs. Flesher (Fluker?), South by Chappel Lot, wet by G.G. Hixon and north by J.A. Carter as the platt will show by Beazleys Survey (containing 1 1/8) one and one eight acres more or less lying on the north side of the Woodstock and Washington Road, opposite the lot formerly known as Bird's Chappell in said County. To have and to hold said lot in fee simple by them the said trustees and their successors for the use and benefit of said church, forever. I do bind myself to hold said land for said purpose against the claims of myself, my heirs and gainst all other claims whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this the year of our Lord 1876 and the 22nd day of July. Sarah P. Lunceford Elizabeth T. Carter In presence of the witnesses: J.A. Carter John G. Meadows W.P. Rhodes, JP Recorded: September 1, 1876 C.A. Beazley D.C.S.C. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/deeds/luncefor163gdd.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Have your local library contact the UGa and borrow the film on reel. I have done that.