Aren't these 1930 bios done by school children wonderful! Wasn't it wonderful that the newspaper did this project? Wonder if we could get the present day editor and School Superintendent interested. I'm sure they never imagined that their work would live on so long beyond that newspaper publication. Virginia

Taylor County GaArchives Biographies.....Newsome, Lois unk - unk ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 September 1, 2005, 8:45 am Author: Lois Newsome The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, May 14, 1930 MY FAMILY HISTORY (Lois Newsome) I have never tried to trace the history of my family before. However, I feel very well over the fact that in tracing the history of my ancestry so far, I have not found any of them hanging from limbs. Also, although none of my ancestors were related to royalty, all of them seemed to have been good, honest, Christian men and women. The history of the Newsome family dates back to the birth of my great great granbdfather, Soloman Newsome, who was born in London, England about the year 1732. With his two older brothers he sailed for America in 1753, landing at Jamestown, Virginia. One of the brothers went to New York and was finally heard of no more. Solomon Newsome settled in Virginia and there married Amanda Fleming. In 1800 Joshua Clinton Newsome, my great grandfather and son of Solomon Newsome moved from Virginia to Washington County, Georgia. There he married Sarah Elizabeth Edwards. In 1838 they moved to this county. Their family included my grandfather, Napoleon Bonaparte Newsome, who was then six years of age. In 1861 Joshua Clinton enlisted in the Confedereate Army and found (fought?) in the Civil War. He was wounded in the Battle of Bull Run and a little later two of his sons were killed in battle. Napoleon Bonaparte, son of Clinton Newsome, was also a Confederate soldier and and fought in the Civil War, receiving three slight wounds. In 1868 he married to Sara Emma Long. Their oldest son was Joshua Clinton Newsome, my father. In 1879 Henry Holcomb Long, my great grandfather, gave the town of Reynolds the public square on which now stands the Baptist and Methodist churches. He was also on the committee for the building of the Reynolds Baptist Church. On my mother's side of the family, one of my great grandfathers was Bryan Ingram, who also came from England and first settled in South Carolina. He then moved here and was one of the firsty settlers here. He married Sara Elizabeth Gaines Heus?ess. In 1879, he, his wife, three sons, and three other people founded the Reynolds Baptist Church. My other great grandfather was William Henry Hodges, who also came fro South Carolina. He was postmaster here during the Civil War and was postmaster until he died, having held that position for about thirty-five years. George Washington Ingram, my grandfather and son of Bryan Ingram was born in the year 1849. As he was only sixteen years of age in the last year of the Civil War, he served as a soldier for only six months. In 1880 he married Julia Pauline Hodges. Their first child was Pearl Ingram, my mother. I had the pleasure of knowing only one my grandparents. However, I think she has made up for the others. At any rate, I think all of them were wonderful as they gave to me my father and mother. Additional Comments: The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, May 14, 1930 NEW ERA OFFERS PRIZE TO REYNOLDS SCHOOL The Editor of The Reynolds New Era has offered a prize of five dollars to the High School student submitting the best composition upon a subject to be decided upon by the Superintendent Mr. E.H. Joiner. We publish in this issue four of these papers with the others to be published next week. The winner of the prize will be published after all papers have been published File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/bios/newsome66nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 4.0 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Whatley, W.R. 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 31, 2005, 9:05 pm The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, April 9, 1930 The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, April 9, 1930 MR. W.R. WHATLEY CLAIMED BY DEATH Mr. W.R. Whatley of Americus, died at his home at that place and the body was brought to Reynolds for interment in Hill Crest Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Services were conducted from the Reynolds Baptist Church to which faith he belonged. Mr. Whatley is survived by his wife, Mrs. W.R. Whatley and six children, Mrs. William Gregory, Pasley Aultman, Robert, Paul and Carolyn Whatley being the children. Mrs.(Mr?) Whatley's brothers and sisters being Mr. David Whatley of Marshallville, Mr. John Whatley of Garden Valley, Miss Vistoria Whatley, Mrs. Oscar Simmons and Mrs. Jack Barfield of Garden Valley, and Mrs. Jessie Childers of Fort Valley. Mr. Whatley was 52 years of age and had actively engaged in farming as his occupation since very early in life. His friends were numbered by hundreds. Mr. Whatley was known and loved for many excellent traits of character. Pall bearers were as follows: T. Whatley, W.T. Whatley, H.C. Whatley, E.L. Saunders, W.D. Saunders, (page torn). File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/obits/w/whatley387nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives Marriages.....Powell, Frances Hill` - Benton, J. B. April 26, 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 31, 2005, 8:58 pm The Reynolds New Era April 30, 1930 The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, April 16, 1930 It will be of much interest to note the announcement of Mrs. Frances Hill Powell, of Reynolds, and Mr. J. B. Benton, of Byron, formerly of Montgomery, Ala. Miss Powell is the charming daughter of Mr. E.E. Powell, of this city and Mr. Benton is prominently connected with the Central of Georgia Railway. The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, April 30, 1930 The marriage of Miss Frances Powell and Mr. J.B. Benton was solemnized at the home of Rev. Griffin in Butler Saturday evening in the presence of a few of the intimate friends of the couple. They will make their home in Butler for a few weeks. Additional Comments: Frances Hill Powell was dau of Elbert Eugene Powell and Mary Lillian Parks and g/dau of William Ingram Powell and Amanda Frances "Fannie" Hill. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/vitals/marriages/powell44nmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....My Family Tree (Martha Miller Hicks) May 14, 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 31, 2005, 8:01 pm The Reynolds New Era May 14, 1930 The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, May 14, 1930 NEW ERA OFFERS PRIZE TO REYNOLDS SCHOOL The Editor of The Reynolds New Era has offered a prize of five dollars to the High School student submitting the best composition upon a subject to be decided upon by the Superintendent Mr. E.H. Joiner. We publish in this issue four of these papers with the others to be published next week. The winner of the prize will be published after all papers have been published. MY FAMILY TREE (Martha Miller Hicks) Although someone has has given this bit of advice, "Don't trace your history too far backor you will find yourself up a tree," genealogy continues to be a most fascinating study to me. In fact, when I have more time to devote to those branches of knowledge which i especially prefer, I am inclined to believ that this study will be my favorite hobby. It is interesting not only from a personal but also from a scientific viewpoint since heredity palys an important part. Although the Hicks family has not succeeded in tracing its history as far back as we should like to, we have found some definite facts. We are of irish descent and of this fact I am Justly proud, since they are a warm-hearted impulsive people with a romantic history. The irish are characterized by their love of nature, their mysticism and dreamy fancy, their intense love of country, and their inimtable wit and humor. I ahve inherited many of these traits and I have a warm place in my heart for the little "Emerald Isle." I have not been able to determine the date of departure of my ancestors from Ireland. Neither do I know what experiences these brave adventurers passed after their arrival in America but I am sure they all met misfortunes with a renewed determination and showed to the world only their gay Irish air. Some of the family gradually pushed on toward the frontier and settled in Tennessee not far from Nashville and today in that state many of the inhabitants bear the family name. According to a recent investigation I have found that there were three brothers Edward William and Jones. The following account is taken from a clipping in a Nashville newspaper, printed in 1894 "Edward Dixon Hicks, Sr., was born in this city June 8, 1831, except for a few years before his maturity, as a pioneer in the California immigration of 1849, his life was identified with the business of this community. For more than twenty-five years, he was the secretary of the Commercial Insurance Company and for a number of years he was Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the University of Nashville. About 1889 he retired from business retaining only his connection with the University. His intellectual tastes tended to ancient authors and elemental principles, interspersed with higher literature, and to statistical and historical data. He was an active member of the ???te Historical Society. I found an old letter written to my grandmother's sister, Katherine. One paragraph contained these words" "Uncle William Hicks is at this time in Mexico engaged in the silver mines. From the letters that we have received, we gather that he is in fine spirits and he thinks that in the course of time he will amass a great fortune." The other brother, Jones Hicks, my great grandfathercame from Tennessee to Crawford County, Georgia. After remaining there several years, he moved to what is now Taylor County and set up a sawmill near the place now commonly known as Hick's Mill. Other families such as the Gordons, Corbins and Carsons moved into this section then covered by virgin forests. In the meantime my great-grandfather had married Betty Howe, a descendant of the Howes prominent in the Revolutionary War. From the choicest material he built a home in colonial style near the sawmill. This was always known as the "old Hicks' Home" and it stood until it was destroyed by fire in 1924. According to stories handed down in the family, it was built in such a wooded section that wolves used to come up to the door at night and howl. At this home eight children were born, six boys and two girls. Three of these sons-Aritus, Rufus, Daniel fought in the Civil War. Daniel who waas the eldest son, was killed in the Battle of Chancellorsville. The folowing paragraph is taken from a letter written to one of the girls, Katherine, from Jones Hicks, Jr., of Cumberland City: We have just received news of the death of my brother, William. He was wounded in the third days fight of the battle of Gettysburg--and captured and sen to Chester Point. His leg was amputated on the 25th of July and he died on the 10th of August." My grandfather who was best known as Dicky Hicks, married Julia Arrington and built the house taht the Liggin family now occupy. My father James Milton Hicks, was the eldest of five children. Although every tree is full of sap(s), mine is a history of of which I wish to learn more. I once knew of a woman, who in tracing her family tree came to a member of her family named Adam but she was unable to find who came before him. She wrote to one of her relatives and asked her if she knew who came before Adam. She received this reply, "My dear, if you have traced the family history back to Adam, I think you have gone quite far enough." Although I haven't traced my family tree back to Adam, the facts that I have learned have been quite interesting to me and have stimulated me to further investigation in the future. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/myfamily83nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 6.1 Kb

In trying to figure out the name of the Academy in the Five Points area....can any one help me locate these....and therefore eliminate them from the Five Points one. Five Points is in NW Taylor (but at the time of the first deed (1841) mentioning the 2 acres for the Academy, it would have still been in Talbot) I don't think it was Prattsburg....but where was Planter's and Valley Grove. If someone could help me by looking these up in their "Rockaway Books"... I'd greatly appreciate it. 1836 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. 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. 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.

So happy to get this correction...evidently there was a Five Points in Marion County as well Taylor County. I'll start a page for Marion - Five Points. Please, if you know something about that, let me know. Virginia ============ March 5, 1909 Charing (Marion Patriot) Mr. and Mrs. Major Watson, of Five Points, spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Watson. ---------------------- The Five Points above is located at the intersection of Ga Highway 127, Ga Highway 240 and a paved county road. This intersection has always been in the original land of Marion county.(Never in Taylor Co). The Mr and Mrs Major Watson were neighbors and adjacent land owners to my Grandfather and Grandmother---Ben and Mattie Whitley Pike. I was born about 1 mile from the Mr. and Mrs. Major Watson and remember both of them. Mr. Major Watson had a brother, Jim, that lived close by, about a 1/2 mile from Grandpa's and Mr. Major Watson's. Mr Major was known by all as "Mr Mage". Five Points of Marion Co, had a one room school for many years, a country store and a Baptist Church. My Mother, Ruth Pike Watson, born in 1906 went to school at Five Points. The school was closed just after WWII, the country store was closed, and the Baptist Church built a new Church in the late 1950's. I do not know where the Five Points of Taylor Co was located. Carol T. Watson

John Adams shared the photo which appeared in the June 2004 Tracer about Five Points and the Jarrell family and the store there. In case you haven't looked at the nice collection that the Society has on-line, just click on the 'topics' at the top of this page, to see the other ones. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gatchgs/tchgphoto7.htm Also discovered this mention of Five Points: So this area must be pretty hilly? Description: Somewhere in France Sept. 19, 1918 Say if you want to see this part of France go up to Five Points and look around and you will almost see it, nothing but hills and mountains. Jonathan Morgan McCants WW I letter Letters From Our Soldier Boys

Harris is transcribing a newspaper, and asked me about Five Points. I wanted to build a little story about this area, and hoped someone on here might help me out. Please pass this along to anyone who might not be on the computer, but who might know about this region. It's up in the Northwest part of the county.....Southeast of Carsonville...and near Antioch Church. At one time perhaps there were 5 roads combining there (just a guess)...but I see at least 3. Here's my earliest mention of it: Five Points [4 May 1861 deed William J.F.Mitchell to James J. Mitchell $2,000 24th Dis LL150 202.5 acres reserving 2 acres on which the Academy now stands] ============ March 5, 1909 Charing (Marion Patriot) Mr. and Mrs. Major Watson, of Five Points, spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Watson. Thursday, October 5, 1916, #46 Page Three Five Points Our community was saddened last week by the death of Mr. William Gassett one of the most noble and esteemed citizens of the county. The writer extends sympathy to the bereaved ones.

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Mr. Roy Bird Shot Sunday Afternoon April 9, 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 30, 2005, 10:34 pm The Reynolds New Era April 9, 1930 The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, April 9, 1930 MR. ROY BIRD SHOT SUNDAY AFTERNOON Mr. Roy Byrd, one of the substantial citizens of Panhandle, lies at his home in a serious condition as a result of a wound received Sunday afternoon at the hands of a negro by the name of Dood Bell. It seems that the negro had been causing considerable trouble in this neighborhood for some time and when reprimanded by Mr. Byrd for disorderly conduct near his home, the negro shot and wounded Mr. Byrd in the head. It was thought that the wound would prove fatal but Mr. Byrd rallied and it was found that the bullet entered near his eye, tearing his eye out and that in addition to the pistol wound the negro gave him a severe beating with his pistol. It is reported that the negro has been captured on Flint River. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/mrroybir82nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Reynolds High to Have a Good Baseball Team (1930) March 19, 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 30, 2005, 10:30 pm The Reynolds New Era March 19, 1930 The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, March 19, 1930 REYNOLDS HIGH TO HAVE A GOOD BASE BALL TEAM Reynolds did not lose but one man from their 1929 base ball squad, which won 5 games out of 6. Reynolds plays Butler Friday. The first team is to be picked from the following: Eugene Powell, James Crawford, Dan Fountain, Robert Newsome, Weaver Crawford, Oscar Hammock, John Henry Windham, Henry Payne, Dorsey Whittington, Zack Weaver, Millard Underwood, Bill Hobbs, G.C. Hobbs, Huling Chapman and Julius Lunsford. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/reynolds81nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Lucas, G.R. March 10, 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 30, 2005, 10:20 pm The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, March 12, 1930 The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, March 12, 1930 MR. G.R. LUCAS CLAIMED BY DEATH News of the death of Mr. G.R. Lucas, of Reynolds, was received from Atlanta Monday afternoon where he had been confined in the hospital for several weeks. Mr. Lucas was 57 years of age and was born and reared in Panhandle. Mr. Lucas great number of friends were shocked to learn of his death and extend sympathy to his children, Mr. Moody Lucas, Mr. Ross Lucas and Miss Carolyn Lucas, all of Atlanta. Mr. Lucas wife, Mrs. Edith Hudson Lucas, died three years ago. Funeral services will take place Wednesday from the home of Col. Homer Beeland where the remains will lie until the funeral. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/obits/l/lucas384nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Fire Destroys E.L. Saunders' Home Tuesday March 5, 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 30, 2005, 7:20 pm Reynolds New Era March 5, 1930 Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the home of Mr. E.L. Saunders early Tuesday morning about 2 o'clock. The family barely escaped with their lives. The fire department responded to the call, but due to the high wind were unable to get the fire under control, but did a wonderful work in saving the residences around and near by. The Saunders home was one of the most beautiful and best houses in Reynolds and the home with all its magnificent furnishing was lost. Mr. Saunders' loss is partly covered by insurance, to what extent--it is not known. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/firedest80nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....HISTORY OF REYNOLDS BAPTIST CHURCH 1882-29 March 5, 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 30, 2005, 7:10 pm The Reynolds New Era March 5, 1930 The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, March 5, 1930 HISTORY OF REYNOLDS BAPTIST CHURCH 1882-29 Reynolds, Ga., March, 1930. Mr. Editor: It might be of interest to some of your readers to know something of the History of the Reynolds Baptist Church, especially the part dating back nearly one hundred years. This church was first organized in Crawford County which then covered our present territory. It sounded under the name of Ariel, located about eight miles northwest of Reynolds; held its first meeting in May 1832. The first record sets forth the Primitive Doctrine and articles of faith by which all Baptists were originally controlled. You will notice the spelling and punctuation to be somewhat different from the kind we now use, but why should we attempt to correct--how do we know but that certain provincialisms were necessary at that time--that the reader or hearer might better understand. A list of ten appearing in the minute below gives the first band of organizers, which band was stern in its judgement, accepting no brother's promise to "do better" until such a promise was performed. Yet they all loved their faith and acted towards one another as if God saw them. "May 12 1832. This is to certify that we whose names are undersigned have covenanted and agreed to keep house For the Lord when ten of us assembled together our Letters was red and approved of were then Constituted into a church by the bretheren sent For and who came following prinsiples. Luke Brown, Allen jones, Alb Windham, H. Pinketon, Delilah Brown, Sarah Jones, Mary Holis, Francis Holis, Penellopy Smith (and then are given the articles of faith). The services were held on Saturday and Sunday, generally the fourth one of each month. Brother Bell, the first preacher and John Windom, the first one to unite with them, joined by baptism the same year. There appears on the record in the infancy of this church an act which you do not see recognized in "Uncle Tom's Cabin," but an act which proves the south's interest in her dependants, and the Baptist doctrine that "Religion is intended for all mankind." "The church of Christ Ariel met in conference February the 3, 1834. First opened a dore for the reception of members in any way the gospel directs, secondly received by experience unto Baptism a woman of colour by the name of Lotty the property of ideon Newsome thereby received by letter sister milly kent. Wian Bough. Don moderator done in conference." It was almost a monthly occurrence for this church to receive, put on trial and often dismiss members, yet it seemed to progress peaceably until 1837 when the church clerk introduced articles favoring Sunday school. This clerk was promptly excluded by a unanimous vote of the members. In 1844 at a single conference, three preachers were called to serve and given the authority to preach in succession. In 1845 this membership moved to Macon County and named its site Union, which church still stands about three miles South-east of Reynolds, on the Corbin place; now owned by the colored people. There it closed its doors--shown in a minute of 1862 "July 5 no meeting." On January 30th, 1879 (69?) a few of these members whose names are given below, bery probably on account of the inconvenience for attendance formed themselves into the Church of Christ at Reynolds, Georgia: Richard Ingram, Bryant Ingram, Henry Nowell, Mary Ingram, Sarah Ingram, Martha Powell, Elizabeth Nowell, Annie Oliver. The whole membership of Union followed in December of same year. In 1871 the building which is now known was erected and a vote of thanks given to Brothers Long and Hodges for the active interest thay took in in its erection. For years and years the men sat on one row of benches, the women on the other, a partition dividing them. Like a quiet sentinel the little church now sets on the corner on a lot of its own seeming to know the past; to enjoy the present; to feel the future. Styles and fashions have come and gone but the old bell still tongs every Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, calling to it two hundred and twenty-five members, reminding them that it is time to "pay tribute where tribute is due." Once in a while someone suggests a new church, but such a suggestion quietly wears itself out. So many dear memories of marriages, funerals and fellowship are enshrined wihin its walls, that the change of a single board would attack almost every home within its vicinity. It does not present itself for ostentatious parade, but it offers itself in a delightful manner as a palace of worship for the faithful and heart-sprung; as a harbor fro Christian resources. The dullest observer in passing by cannot help but become sensible to the fact that here stands an emblem of love and respect that will be cherished as long as life endures. Below is given a list of the preachers who have served since 1832; Bell, 1832-35 Bowden, 1835-37 Bell, 1838-40 Deavours, 1840-44 Bell, Durham, Wood, 1844-45 Lockhart, 1845-47 Powell, 1848-54 Howell, 1854-55 Powell, 1867-57 Langley, 1858-60 Wilburn 1861-(Civil War) Duncan, 1870-71 Wilburn, 1871-72 Ross, 1872-73 Mitchell, 1873-76 Achurst, 1876-77 Ivey, 1877-79 Blalock, 1879-81 Searcy, 1881-85 Tharp, 1885-86 Farmer, 1886-88 Garner, 1888-89 Durham, 1889-91 Buck, 1891-92 Weaver, 1893-95 Farmer, 1895-1900 Pendelton, 1900-1902 Plemmons, 1902-03 Weaver, 1903-13 Smith, 1913-16 Fowler, 1916-19 Dumas, 1919-26 Haley, 1927-29 In 1886, thirty-six joined at one meeting. In 1888, Brother W.I. Powell was appointed Sexton. Just a few weeks ago it was a pleasure to be witness to the following scene which took place at the little church: The song had begun opening the Sunday-school service when a little curly haired boy about three years of age came hurriedly up the steps on his all- fours, followed almost immediately by an elderly lady of more than three score years and ten---supported on each side by friends---both as it seemed equally as anxious to get within its portals. This furnished to the writer a much more descriptive picture than the one you have seen in the Old Family Scrap Book, where the old grandmother was sitting in the high chair with the little one on her lap--entitled "Youth and Age."------Jake Weaver. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/historyo79nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 7.0 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Taylor County Deputy Sheriff Found Dead of Bullet Wound Saturday August 20, 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 30, 2005, 1:37 am Reynolds New Era August 20, 1930 Believed Murdered By Unknown Parties The body of Homer Bazemore, Taylor County deputy sheriff was found at an early hour Saturday morning lying face downward in a pool of blood with a bullet hole in the center of his forehead. His .38 calibre pistol was found a few feet from the body of the dead deputy with one emptied cartridge. It was first believed that Mr. Bazemore had taken his own life but developments later indicated that he had been murdered. His body was found on the concrete platform which is a part of Cox's warehouse and had apparently been dead only a short time. A coroners jury empaneled and presided over by Judge J.T. Adams recessed from Saturday until Monday morning at which time it is said the jury rendered the verdict that Mr. bazemore came to his death at the hands of parties unknown. Mr. Bazemore has been connected with the sheriff's office for about five years and was known as an excellent officer. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Antioch church. Mr. Bazemore is survived by his widowed mother, four brothers and three sisters. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/taylorco77nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Homer Jolly Killed Saturday July 9, 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 30, 2005, 1:04 am Reynolds New Era July 9, 1930 Homer Jolly, a farmer living south of Reynolds in Macon County was killed by a white employee named Berrien Massee on the farm of Mr. Jolly. Mr. Jolly's arm was shot off by a shot gun alledged to have been fired by Massee and after being operated on at an early hour Saturday morning in Reynolds, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. E.L. Brooks. Mr. Jolly is survived by a wife, one son and three daughters living at homeand two married daughters living in other parts of the country. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/homerjol76nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives Marriages.....Powell, Frances H. - Benton, J.B. April 26, 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 29, 2005, 10:03 pm The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, April 30, 1930 The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, April 30, 1930 The marriage of Miss Frances Powell and Mr. J.B. Benton was solemnized at the home of Rev. Griffin in Butler Saturday evening in the presence of a few of the intimate friends of the couple. They will make their home in Butler for a few weeks.The marriage of Miss Frances Powell and Mr. J.B. Benton was solemnized at the home of Rev. Griffin in Butler Saturday evening in the presence of a few of the intimate friends of the couple. They will make their home in Butler for a few weeks. Additional Comments: Frances H. Powell was the daughter of Eugene Elbert Powell and Mary Lillian Parks. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/vitals/marriages/powell43nmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Macon County Farmer Killed (Hobbs) April 23, 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 29, 2005, 9:31 pm The Reynolds New Era April 23, 1930 Mr. B.E. Hobbs, operating a large plantation in Macon County on the Flint River road was shot Sunday afternoon at his home by his brother-in-law, Clifford McDaniel. Mr. McDaniel is a tenant on the farm of Mr. Hobbs and for some reason had occasion to go to his house which is situated just to the rear of the Hobbs home and after an altercation, the cause of which is unknown, McDaniel shot Hobbs with a shotgun. Mr. Hobbs was standing on the ground at the doorsteps and McDaniel shot him while standing in the doorway. Mr. Hobbs was rushed to the Macon Hospital in Goddard's ambulance where he died at three o'clock Monday morning. Funeral services will be held in the country cemetery Tuesday it is understood. Mr. Hobbs is survived by his wife who was a sister of Clifford McDaniel, and by three sons and a daughter. It is understood that McDaniel has been placed in Macon County jail. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/maconcou75nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Grand Theatre At Reynolds Reopens April 16, 1930 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 August 29, 2005, 9:06 pm The Reynolds New Era April 16, 1930 Under the direction of Mr. G.L. Cooper, the Grand Theatre at reynolds reopens Friday night with Zane Grey's "Lone Star Ranger." Reynolds boasts one of the finest and most beautiful theatres in Georgia for a city the size of Reynolds and it is with pleasure that we are informed that this theatre will be reopened. It is understood that sound pictures will be shown in just a short time. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/grandthe74nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives Biographies.....Brooks, John S. 1797 - 1971 ************************************************ 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: Donna Wall dfshine@comcast.net August 28, 2005, 3:59 pm Author: Donna Wall Descendants of John S. BROOKS Submitted by Donna Shine Wall dfshine@comcast.net, 1176 Lakeview Road, Grayson, GA 30017 Generation No. 1 JOHN S.1 BROOKS was born 11 Jan 1797 in VA or GA, and died 11 Jan 1871 in Taylor Co., GA. He married ELIZABETH LARY 08 Feb 1821 in Jones Co, GA, daughter of LARY LARY and ANNA LARY. She was born 20 Aug 1803 in GA, possibly Jones Co., and died 20 Aug 1887 in Taylor Co., GA. REFERENCE: "They Were Here, GA Genealogical Records," Vol. 7, 1971, p. 2013 REFERENCE: Jan Ferguson, P.O. Box 8, Alto, TX 75925 REFERENCE: Ferna Mills fernalea@yahoo.com Aug 2005 REFERENCE: Jones Co. GA Ordinary Court Minutes 1808-1814. (Ordinary Court is now Probate Court). P. 15 - John BROOKS; p. 37-43 - John H. BROOKS. REFERENCE: JONES COUNTY GA 1816 Tax Digest; CAPT. JEFFERSON'S DISTRICT, N. 358; John S. Broks; Lary Larey; Hinchey Larey REFERENCE: "Index to 1820 & 1830 (GA) Census" REFERENCE: 1820 Jones Co, GA Census: Neighbors John P. SMITH & James MOORE REFERENCE: Muscogee Co, GA Land Grants 1827-1852 LDS Microfile #0514015, 3rd Dist., Marion Co, GA, (later part went to Schley & part to Taylor Co, GA.) #223. John S. BROOKS. (Looks like John S. BROOKS bought the draw of other fortunate drawers.) REFERENCE: "Inferior Court Records for Crawford Co, GA,” Wm. R. Henry, County & Court Purposes 1830-1846 REFERENCE: "Inferior Court Records for Crawford Co, GA, County & Court Purposes 1830-1846, County & Court Purposes 1846-1863," Wm. R. Henry, Publisher, 1989 Central GA Gen. Society, Inc, Warner Robins, GA: shows him as a juror drawn Nov. Term 1837. 11 March 1840: ordered by Justices of Inferior Court on representation that Wm. M. Brown, John S. BROOKS, Esq, & Wm. B. White are appointed Commissioners to fill vacancies of Commissioners Nathaniel Bradford, Reese Cureton & Lucius Price out of office ex officio. 5 Jan 1841: Ordered that Britton Pope, Richard F. Davis, Jesse B. Drew, John S. BROOKS, & Joseph J. Bradford be & are hereby appointed commissioners to view the ground & report to this court propriety of opening new road from house of John Davis to Walpole's Ferry to pass nearest & best way without interfering with enclosed lands. 1841: Ordered that County Treasurer pay over to John S. BROOKS sum of $30 from funds reserved for poor to support Sarah Ricks & Solomon Millirons. (In 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, Ricks family lives next door to BROOKS family.) REFERENCE: Deed Book C, Talbot Co, GA; page 77: Crawford 12 June 1833; David Terrell to Nathaniel Bradford; 14th District LL108 (except the 10 acres around store house & fire wood on lot); Wit: Joseph J. Bradford, John S. BROOKS, JP; Recorded 2nd June 1833. REFERENCE: Talbot Co, GA Deed Book C: page 255; 4 Mar 1834; Archibald M. Jackson (Greene [Co.]) to Nathaniel Bradford (Crawford); $50 14th dis LL 139 202.5 acres; Drawn by Jackson; Wit; Britain Lawrence, John. S. BROOKS, JP; Recorded: 2 June 1834. ***Since my John S. BROOKS was in Macon Co. in 1840, this info. could pertain to him. ** REFERENCE: "History of Macon County, GA," Louise Frederick Hays, Reprint Co, Publisher, Spartanburg, SC, 1979; p. 773; Tax Digest of 1838, Capt. Whiggum's Dist, J.S.S. BROOKS Property: 405 2q. .oH, Dist. 2, Macon Co, $ .80, 9 1/4 mills; Property: 810 Pine, Dist. 2, Macon Co. P. 773: John S. BROOKS, 1 Poll Tax, 19 slaves, Property 202 1/2 2q. .oH, Dist. 15, Macon Co, $3.39, 9 3/4 mills; Property 160 unknown, Dist. 7, County 4sec Cherokee. P. 773: J.S.E. BROOKS, Property 2 Pine, Dist. 15, Macon Co, 3/4 mills. REFERENCE: 'Macon, Bibb Co, GA Newspaper': 27 Oct. 1847: Macon County Grand Jury: Thomas Brady, John S. BROOKS*, John W. Commander, S.H. Dwight, Daniel Fredarick, James L. Greene, James H. Hannon, Lawson S. Henderson, Josiah Hill, Moses Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Asa Jolly, Henry G. Law, William Lofty, James G. Maulton, Wiley Passmore, John C. Peake, Sterlin Pittman, Charles E. Rumph, William Snell, William Sowden, Wiley T. Wilks. Signed, W.W. Corbitt, Clerk; John M. Giles, Solicitor General REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, Head of Household #58, 53-year-old male b. VA; Elizabeth 46; Levenia 24; Anna 22; C.C. 20, male, overseer; J.L. 17, male, laborer; Elizabeth 15; Caroline 11; M.E. 9; J.W. 4, male; Anna LARY 70, b. NC. Neighbors: Nancy Millirons; John RICKS **In 1850 Talbot Co, GA Census, is listed Isham BROOKS, 64, VA, Lugenia 62, NC, Georgia Ann 13. Also, Robert BROOKS 63, VA, Francis 43, VA, William 26, laborer, Martha, 28. There are other BROOKS but none shown being born in VA. REFERENCE: Taylor Co, Ga Deed Book A: pg 32-33: Cherokee Co 12 Aug 1851, Manley W. Ford to John S. BROOKS (Macon); $200 12th Dis LL98 202.5 acres. Wit: H. McKery ?, Willis Little, JP, recorded 12 Jul 1852 REFERENCE: Taylor Co Bk A, pg 131, Macon 5 Feb 1853, John S. BROOKS to Enoch Duke, $400 12th Dis LL98, Wit: Thomas C. Butts, Perry C. Carr, JP. pg 132, Macon 17 Jan 1853, John S. BROOKS (Macon) to Enoch Duke (Taylor), $500 12th Dis LL99, Wit: Sarah Duke, Darling Duke REFERENCE: Crawford County, Ga; Annual Returns Book B, p 103, February 7, 1853. Richard F. Davis, deceased. Gregory J. Turner as Administrator returned a list of perishable property sold during December 1852. Purchasers of items sold for $406.62 were: R. F. Davis, J. D. Bell, C. F. Fickling, John Gardner, W. W. Pope William Tune, J. S. May, Jesse Glover, P. T. Montfort, W. W. Stephens, John S. BROOKS, William Griffith, James L. Bowden, S. P. Corgin, Thomas Drawhorn, William A. Ingraham & Julius Turner. REFERENCE: Crawford County, Georgia, Annual Returns Book B, Page 103, 7 Feb. 1853: Richard F. Davis (dec.): Gregory J. Turner, as Administrator, returned a list of perishable property sold during Dec. 1852. Purchasers of items sold for $406.62 were: R.F. Davis, J.D. Bell, C.F. Fickling, JOHN GARDNER, W.W. Pope, William Tune, J.S. May, Jesse Glover, P.T. Montfort, W.W. Stephens, John S. BROOKS, William Griffith, James L. Bowden, James L. Bowden, S.P. Corbin, Thomas Drawhorn, William A. Ingraham, Julius Turner. REFERENCE: "They Tarried In Taylor (A GA Co)," Essie J. Childs, p. 75, 95, 147 REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co, GA Tax Digest indicates he was owner of 14 slaves, 810 acres, for a total value of all property at $15,530. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co, GA Census, Neighbors: William H. FICKLING; Milburn SAXON; William WINDHAM; Vincent MONTGOMERY. <www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/census/censindx.htm> REFERENCE: Deed Book D/p. 184: John S. BROOKS, Administrator (for) David F. Shine, Sale ordered Nov 1, 1860 to William J. Hamilton LL 151 14th Dist Wit: Wm H. Fickling. (David F. Shine is son-in-law of John S. BROOKS, but died before John S. BROOKS. This deed info. makes it appear that David F. Shine is Administrator for John S. BROOKS, but it was the opposite. David F. Shine died in July 1861.) ***There is a John S. BROOKS #22388, Co. B, 55th Inf. Regiment listed among Civil War soldiers. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co, Ga Slave Schedule: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylo2/census/1860slave.htm \ REFERENCE: Taylor Co, GAGenWeb page http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/index.htm: 1864 Feb Term: James Mosley, Bartley McCrary Sr. & John S. BROOKS let out building of bridge across Patsiliga (Creek) at Fickling's Mill. REFERENCE: LDS Microfilm #0321111, Taylor Co (GA) Superior Court Deeds & Mortgages, Bk. D 1866-1873: BROOKS, J.S. Adm. to Joab Willis, 383-4 REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census, #76-P(anhandle Dist.) Real estate valued $1800, personal prop. valued $834. Neighbors: Winifred EDWARDS, William CHANEY, Lavina SHINE (daughter) REFERENCE: "Marriages, Deaths & Etc. From the Butler (GA) Herald 1876-1896," Marilyn Neisler Windham, p. 9. REFERENCE: Application for Administration, Vol. 11 #52, 1 Nov 1887: Joseph U. Goodwin applies for letters of administration on estate of John S. BROOKS. REFERENCE: Will, Taylor Co, GA, Will Bk. A REFERENCE: 'Taylor Co. (GA) Tracer,' May 2003, p. 3-4 REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,'1 Nov 1887, Vol. XI #52: GA - Taylor Co: To all whom it may concern: Whereas Joseph U. Goodwin has in due form applied .. undersigned for permanent letters of administration on .. estate of John S. BROOKS, (not yet administered), late of said county, now deceased, & I will pass upon said application on .. first Monday in Dec. 1887. Burial: BROOKS/Shine/Goodwin Family Cemetery, Hwy. 263, Taylor Co, GA (Source: BROOKS, Goodwin, Shine Private Family Cemetery, BROOKS/Shine Homeplace, Taylor Co, GA Survey, Nov. 1999: On visit to Taylor Co, GA by Donna Shine Wall & Betty Shine Daniel. Cemetery is to the left of the homeplace inside a fenced pasture. Cemetery itself is fenced additionally, but fence has been pushed down by cattle. Several headstones have been knocked over &/or broken.) Political: Bet. Jun 1833 - Mar 1834, Justice of Peace, Talbot Co, GA Residence: 1816, Jones Co, GA Tax Digest Notes for ELIZABETH LARY: REFERENCE: 1840 Hancock Co, GA Census shows an Elizabeth Lary as Head of Household - don't think this is same as Elizabeth Lary BROOKS since she would have used her married name. Also, no other info. indicates that she was in Hancock Co. REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, Head of Household #58, 53 year old b. VA; Elizabeth 46; Levenia 24; Anna 22; C.C. 20, male, overseer; J.L. 17, male, laborer; Elizabeth 15; Caroline 11; M.E. 9; J.W. 4, male; Anna LARY 70, b. NC. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co. Census <http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/census/censindx.htm> Check the name 'LORY', 'LARRY', 'LEARY'. REFERENCE: According to a letter written by Luvenia BROOKS Shine to her nephew, Nathaniel Bradford, the BROOKS land was left to Elizabeth Lary BROOKS upon the death of her husband, John. In Nov 1874, she was renting the land to four white families who were cultivating the land. Her son, Martin BROOKS, unmarried at the time, was living in the home with her & attended to her business. REFERENCE: 1880 Federal Census, Taylor Co, Panhandle Dist, GMD #739: keeps house. widowed, shows both her parents were b. GA. Also in h/h is Elizabeth 30, daughter; Martha 35 daughter; Lavinia Shine 35 daughter & boarder; J.T.D. 19 grandson. Also in h/h is T.D. GOODWIN 35 year old laborer. (Goodwin family lived across road from BROOKS home.) (Martha BROOKS married T.D. Goodwin in 1885.) Neighbors: Robert P. CONNELL; Joseph GAULTNEY REFERENCE: "Marriages, Deaths & Etc. From Butler (GA) Herald 1876-1896," Marilyn Neisler Windham, p. 88 REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' Vol. 11 #42, 23 Aug 1887: 'Panhandle - Mrs. BROOKS, an aged lady, died Sat. the 20th. Interred at the family burial ground near her home.' Children of JOHN BROOKS and ELIZABETH LARY are: i. EMELINE2 BROOKS, b. 28 Mar 1822, GA; d. 06 Oct 1850, Taylor Co, GA. ii. LEWVENIA W. 'LOU' BROOKS, b. 01 Jul 1825, GA; d. 26 Sep 1892, Taylor Co., GA. iii. MARTIN J. BROOKS, b. Abt. 13 Oct 1826, GA; d. 08 Oct 1895, Taylor Co, GA. iv. ANNA BROOKS, b. 30 Jul 1827, GA; d. 20 Aug 1852, Taylor Co, GA. Burial: BROOKS/Shine/Goodwin Family Cemetery, Hwy. 263, Taylor Co, GA REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census #58, 22 year old, single female in the home of her father, John S., 53 year old male b. VA; her mother, Elizabeth 46; siblings, Levenia 24; C.C. 20, male, overseer; J.L. 17, male, laborer; Elizabeth 15; Caroline 11; M.E. 9; J.W. 4, male; her grandmother, Anna LARY 70, b. NC. REFERENCE: "They Were Here, GA Genealogical Records," Vol. 7, 1971, p. 2014 v. CHRISTOPHER C. BROOKS, b. Abt. 1830, GA; d. Aft. 1870. vi. J.LEVI BROOKS, b. Abt. 1833. REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, Head of Household #58, 53 year old male b. VA; Elizabeth 46; Levenia 24; Anna 22; C.C. 20, male, overseer; J.L. 17, male, laborer; Elizabeth 15; Caroline 11; M.E. 9; J.W. 4, male; Anna LARY 70, b. NC. vii. ELIZABETH E. 'LIZZIE' BROOKS, b. Abt. 1835, GA. REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, Head of Household #58, 53 year old male b. VA; Elizabeth 46; Levenia 24; Anna 22; C.C. 20, male, overseer; J.L. 17, male, laborer; Elizabeth 15; Caroline 11; M.E. 9; J.W. 4, male; Anna LARY 70, b. NC. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co. Census <http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/census/censindx.htm> REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census: she is living in the h/h of her parents, John & Elizabeth BROOKS. Also living there are her brother, Martin, age 46, & her sister, Martha, age 27, both b. GA. REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, GA Census shows her in H/H of Elizabeth BROOKS, her widowed mother, H/H #8, Family #8. viii. EMMA E. BROOKS, b. Abt. 1838, GA. ix. MARY CAROLINE 'CARRIE' BROOKS, b. 21 Apr 1839, GA; d. 07 Aug 1905. x. JOHN W. BROOKS, b. Abt. 1842, GA. xi. MARTHA E. 'MATT' BROOKS, b. Abt. 1842, GA; d. Bet. 1885 - 1900, Taylor Co, GA; buried at BROOKS/Shine/Goodwin Family Cemetery, Hwy. 263, Taylor Co, GA. She m. THOMAS D. GOODWIN, 31 May 1885, Taylor Co, GA; b. Abt. 1846. He. was buried at BROOKS/Shine/Goodwin Family Cemetery, Hwy. 263, Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, Head of Household #58, 53 year old male b. VA; Elizabeth 46; Levenia 24; Anna 22; C.C. 20, male, overseer; J.L. 17, male, laborer; Elizabeth 15; Caroline 11; M.E. 9 (this is Martha BROOKS); J.W. 4, male; Anna LARY 70, b. NC. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co. Census http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/census/censindx.htm REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census: living in the h/h of her parents, John & Elizabeth BROOKS. Also living there is her brother, Martin, age 46, b. GA & her sister, Elizabeth, age 35, b. GA. AKA (Facts Pg): Matt BROOKS Notes for THOMAS D. GOODWIN Don't know if this is the same individual. From Talbot Co, GA GenWeb ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/talbot/military/a- 4.txt GOODWIN, Thomas J. (or Thomas H.)-Private July 17, 1861. Captured in 1862. Sent from Fortress Monroe, Va to Aiken's Landing, Va for exchange. Oct 13, 1862. Wounded in 1864. At home on wounded furlough Aug 31, 1864. No later record. REFERENCE: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gatalbot/4coa.html: GOODWIN Thomas J Pvt 17 Jul 1861 POW 1862, exchanged 13 Oct 1862 Aiken's Landing, WD 1864, furloughed 31 Aug 1864, NFR. REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, Ga Census living in H/H 18-R with A.J.N. CLAYBORN, an 18-year-old carpenter. In h/h is Pennie, age 28. Either this is wife of Thomas GOODWIN or his sister, Penny, who is about same age. REFERENCE: 1880 Federal Census, Taylor Co, Panhandle Dist, GMD #768, Family #8, he is listed as laborer living in h/h of Elizabeth BROOKS. In 1885 Thomas D. GOODWIN married Martha 'Matt' BROOKS, who is also living in this h/h with her mother. REFERENCE: 1900 Taylor Co, GA Census #220 Panhandle Dist. In h/h is 20-year- old nephew, Arthur Wadsworth, & Arthur's wife, Eujean, 16. Neighbors: Dolphus MONTGOMERY; A.J. KIRKSEY Military: Bet. 1861 - 1865, CSA, Co K 27th GA Inf Occupation: 1870, Taylor Co, GA Carpenter per census xii. J.LARY BROOKS, b. Abt. 1847, GA. REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, age listed as 17, occupation, laborer. Generation No. 2 EMELINE2 BROOKS (JOHN S.1) was born 28 Mar 1822 in GA, and died 06 Oct 1850 in Taylor Co, GA. Burial: BROOKS/Shine/Goodwin Family Cemetery, Hwy. 263, Taylor Co, GA. She married HENRY BRADFORD 06 Jan 1847 in Crawford Co, GA, son of NATHANIEL BRADFORD and SARAH TEMPLE. He was born 02 May 1823, and died Aft. 1852 in probably Milledgeville, Baldwin Co, GA. REFERENCE: 1999 & 2001 visit to BROOKS/Goodwin/Shine Family Cemetery in a pasture to the left & behind the John BROOKS home place, Taylor Co, GA. Personally viewed headstone & took photos. Notes for HENRY BRADFORD: REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census #4. In h/h is wife, Emeline, & son Nathaniel 2. Neighbors: S.P. CORBEN; William TUNE REFERENCE: Liz Bradford Cunningham dickcu@email.msn.com: died in mental institution in Macon, GA. (This may be Central State Hospital, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co, GA.) REFERENCE: "GA Black Book, Morbid, Macabre & Sometimes Disgusting Records of Gen. Value,” Robert Scott Davis, Jr., p. 275, Central Register of Convicts 1867- 1879. #123 John BRADFORD, Entered Prison 16 Nov 1876, convicted in Wilkes Co. Book also lists him as being 'black'. (NOTE: This may not be the same John Bradford. DSW) REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' Vol. 6 #1, 4 Oct 1881: Adjudged a Lunatic. Henry BRADFORD, who has been confined in jail for several days past, was adjudged a lunatic on last Sat. & an order passed that he be sent to asylum at Milledgeville at an early day. This is a matter that has long since needed attention of our authorities & has not been dealt with in right manner at too early a day. For many years his home has been in woods & among cattle of field, & his appearance at times resembling that of a maniac, though at other times he bears appearance of a man of fine sense & education. LEWVENIA W. 'LOU'2 BROOKS (JOHN S.1) was born 01 Jul 1825 in GA, and died 26 Sep 1892 in Taylor Co., GA. Burial: BROOKS/Shine/Goodwin Family Cemetery, Hwy. 263, Taylor Co, GA. She married DAVID F. SHINE 26 Sep 1858 in Taylor Co, GA, son of THOMAS SHINE and MARTHA WRIGHT. He was born 10 Jul 1828 in Duplin (or Sampson) Co, NC, and died 05 Jul 1861 in Taylor Co., GA. REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, #58 in household of 53-year-old father, John S. BROOKS b. VA; her mother, Elizabeth 46; siblings, Anna 22; C.C. 20, male, overseer; J.L. 17, male, laborer; Elizabeth 15; Caroline 11; M.E. 9; J.W. 4, male; grandmother, Anna LARY 70, b. NC. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co. Census http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/census/censindx.htm REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census #77-P(anhandle Dist.) 43-year-old widow; $100 personal prop. value. Neighbors: John BROOKS (father); GREATHOUSE REFERENCE: 'Taylor County (GA) Tracer,' March 2004, p. 12 REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' 4 Oct 1892 Notes for DAVID F. SHINE: REFERENCE: Copy of marriage certificate REFERENCE: 1850 Census, "Crawford Co, GA Federal Census Records for 1830, 1840 & 1850," Addie P. Howell & Wm. R. Henry @ Central GA Gen Society, Warner Robins, GA in 1988. On p. 31, family #26, lists David SHINE in household of his father, Thomas T. SHINE; occupation, mechanic, born in NC. REFERENCE: Helon Cutler hcutler@Ala.net says d. date is 1860. REFERENCE: Distribution of Estates, Taylor Co, GA, Book A, p. 13, 1858-1885, LDS Microfilm #0321099, Court of the Ordinary. REFERENCE: Deed Book D/p. 184: John S. BROOKS, Administrator for David F. SHINE, Sale ordered Nov 1, 1860 to William J. HAMILTON, LL 151, 14th Dist; Wit: Wm H. FICKLING. (David F. SHINE is son-in-law of John S. BROOKS, but died prior to death of John S. BROOKS. This deed info. makes it appear that David F. SHINE is the Administrator for John S. BROOKS, but it was the opposite. However, David F. SHINE died in July 1861.) MARTIN J.2 BROOKS (JOHN S.1) was born Abt. 13 Oct 1826 in GA, and died 08 Oct 1895 in Taylor Co, GA. He married MARTHA JANE 'JENNIE' MCCRARY 12 Oct 1877 in Taylor Co, GA, daughter of GILLAH MCCRARY and MARTHA NORTHINGTON. She was born 24 Jul 1852 in GA, and died 31 Jan 1939 in Taylor Co, GA. Burial: Hays Campground (Union Methodist) Cemetery, Co. Rd 92 off GA Rd 208, Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, Ga Census: listed in H/H #436 with Head of Household being C.M. Lucas. Martin BROOKS' occupation is overseer, age 23. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co. Census <http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/census/censindx.htm> REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census, Panhandle Dist. living in h/h of his parents, John & Elizabeth BROOKS. Also living there are his sisters, Elizabeth, 35 & Martha 27, both b. GA. REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, GA Census, Butler Dist, #274: 56 year old farmer. Neighbors: James ASKEW; James HAMLETON REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' Vol. V #31, 3 May 1881: will be sold before.. Court House door in town of Butler in said county on first Tuesday in June next 1881 within legal hours of sale to highest & best bidder for cash.. following named property to wit: eastern half of lot of land number (72) in 14th district of Taylor Co. Said land levied on by virtue of two fi fa's issued out of Taylor Superior Court in favor of James Hortman vs. Martin BROOKS, & sold as property of said Martin BROOKS. Tenant in possession notified. Vol. 11 #51, 25 Oct 1887: 'Martin BROOKS, living near Fickling Mill, brought a pocket knife to our office. It is believed .. knife was purchased in SC by .. great grandfather of BROOKS in 1734. It has been handed down from sire to son for 153 years & is now .. property of Mamie, .. little daughter of BROOKS.' REFERENCE: 1900 Taylor Co, GA Census REFERENCE: Cathy Brock <cbrock@falcon.carroll.tec.ga.us> REFERENCE: "Marriages, Deaths & Etc. From Butler Herald 1876-1896," Marilyn Neisler Windham, p. 90 Notes for MARTHA JANE 'JENNIE' MCCRARY: REFERENCE: 1900 Taylor Co, Ga Census #196 Butler Dist. p. 163A. 47-year-old widow. Neighbors: W.B. PEPPINS; W.W. FOY REFERENCE: "Cemeteries of Taylor Co (GA)," Guelda Hay & Millie Stewart, p. 32 Children of MARTIN BROOKS and MARTHA MCCRARY are: i. MARTHA ELIZABETH3 BROOKS, b. Abt. 1878, GA. ii. JOHN FREENY BROOKS, b. 06 Feb 1879, Taylor Co, GA; d. 11 Jan 1952, Ellaville, Schley Co, GA. iii. MAMIE EMMA T. BROOKS, b. 25 Dec 1880; d. 09 Apr 1977. iv. HENRY JACKSON BROOKS, b. 1883; d. 1948, Taylor Co, GA. v. FLORENCE ANNA BROOKS, b. Abt. 1886; m. WILLIAM DUKE, 23 Jan 1907, Taylor Co, GA; b. Bef. 1886. REFERENCE: "Taylor Co. (GA) Tracer", Vol. 4 Issue 5, May 1999: '100 Years Ago in Taylor Co, GA as Reported in 'Butler Herald' - Florence BROOKS was a student at Union Sabbath School. vi. NELLIE D. BROOKS, b. 23 Nov 1888; d. 14 Feb 1970, Taylor Co, GA. Burial: Hays Campground Cemetery, Co. Hwy 92, off GA Hwy 208, Taylor Co, GA REFERENCE: "Taylor Co. (GA) Tracer," Vol. 4 Issue 5, May 1999: '100 Years Ago in Taylor Co, GA as Reported in the Butler Herald' - Florence BROOKS was a student at Union Sabbath School. REFERENCE: "Cemeteries of Taylor Co (GA)," Guelda Hay & Millie Stewart, p.68. vii. ELLA CLARENCE BROOKS, b. 06 Jul 1892; d. 28 Mar 1978. viii. SARAH EARL BROOKS, b. Abt. 1895; m. R.G. DUKE, 16 Feb 1913, Taylor Co, GA; b. Abt. 1892. AKA (Facts Pg): Earl BROOKS CHRISTOPHER C.2 BROOKS (JOHN S.1) was born Abt. 1830 in GA, and died Aft. 1870. He married MARTHA ELIZABETH WIFE C.C. BROOKS Aft. 1850. She was born Abt. 1839 in GA. REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, Head of Household #58, 53 year old male b. VA; Elizabeth 46; Levenia 24; Anna 22; C.C. 20, male, overseer; J.L. 17, male, laborer; Elizabeth 15; Caroline 11; M.E. 9; J.W. 4, male; Anna LARY 70, b. NC. REFERENCE: "History of Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Georgia, Featuring the Goolsby & Nelson Families, Also the BROOKS, Foster, Hendricks, Ferguson, McCoy, Cosby, Hight, Daniel, Hancock & McDonald Families," Nelson Goolsby, 1993, WH Wolfe Asso, Alpharetta, GA 30201, p. 368, "C.C. BROOKS, Co. D, 3rd GA, CSA, buried Madison, GA Cemetery." REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census, #275-B(utler Dist.): 39 year old mechanic, real estate valued $1000, personal property valued $500. Andrew Philman, age 18, was living in household. Also in h/h is wife, Martha age 31 b. GA, & children Tiloula age 5, Martha age 4, & Christopher age 1, all b. GA. Neighbors: James JONES; Pickens BYRD Religion: Bet. 1869 - 1877, Member Crowell Methodist Church, Taylor Co, GA Children of CHRISTOPHER BROOKS and MARTHA BROOKS are: i. TILONEA3 BROOKS, b. Abt. 1865, GA. ii. MARTHA ANN BROOKS, b. Abt. 1866, GA. iii. CHRISTOPHER BROOKS, b. Abt. 1869, GA. MARY CAROLINE 'CARRIE'2 BROOKS (JOHN S.1) was born 21 Apr 1839 in GA, and died 07 Aug 1905. Burial: BROOKS/Shine/Goodwin Family Cemetery, Hwy. 263, Taylor Co, GA. She married JOSEPH HUMPHREY GOODWIN 03 Jul 1855 in Taylor Co, GA, son of JOSEPH GOODWIN and EDITH GOODWIN. He was born 10 Oct 1832 in NC, and died 26 Jun 1891. Burial: BROOKS/Shine/Goodwin Family Cemetery, Hwy. 263, Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, Head of Household #58, 53 year old male b. VA; Elizabeth 46; Levenia 24; Anna 22; C.C. 20, male, overseer; J.L. 17, male, laborer; Elizabeth 15; Caroline 11; M.E. 9; J.W. 4, male; Anna LARY 70, b. NC. Notes for JOSEPH HUMPHREY GOODWIN: REFERENCE: 1850 Talbot Co, GA Census, H/H 101 in home of his parents, Joseph & Editha GOODWIN REFERENCE: 1860 Talbot Co, GA Census, H/H 496, overseer personal prop. value $1500, wife & children. Neighbors: Enoch WEAVER; Augustus O'NEAL REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census, #15-R(eynolds). Neighbors: Aaron SIZEMORE; Robert CODY REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, GA Census #667 Town of Reynolds. Neighbors: Wm. MERRITT; John T. TOMBLIN REFERENCE: "Marriages, Deaths & Etc. From the Butler (GA) Herald 1876-1896," Marilyn Neisler Windham, p. 91: Vol. 11 #52, 1 Nov 1887, Application for Administration - Joseph U. Goodwin applies for letters of administration on the estate of John S. BROOKS. REFERENCE: "They Were Here, GA Genealogical Records," Vol. 7, 1971, p. 2014: lists his death date as 7 Aug 1902. REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,'1 Nov 1887, Vol. XI #52: GA - Taylor Co: To all whom it may concern: Whereas Joseph U. Goodwin has in due form applied the undersigned for permanent letters of administration on the estate of John S. BROOKS, (not yet administered), late of said county, now deceased, & I will pass upon said application on the first Monday in Dec. 1887. JOHN W.2 BROOKS (JOHN S.1) was born Abt. 1842 in GA. Burial: BROOKS/Shine/Goodwin Family Cemetery, Hwy. 263, Taylor Co, GA. He married MARTHA C. ELIZABETH WILSON 25 Nov 1866 in Taylor Co, GA, daughter of THOMAS WILSON and SARAH WILSON. She was born Abt. 1849. REFERENCE: 1850 Crawford Co, GA Census, his father is Head of Household #58, 53 year old male b. VA; Elizabeth 46; Levenia 24; Anna 22; C.C. 20, male, overseer; J.L. 17, male, laborer; Elizabeth 15; Caroline 11; M.E. 9; J.W. 4 (this is John W.), male; Anna LARY 70, b. NC. REFERENCE: 1860 Taylor Co. GA Census: living in the h/h of his parents at h/h #248. REFERENCE: 1870 Taylor Co, GA Census #248-C(Butler Dist.) 32 year old miller. In h/h is wife, Elizabeth, 23, & Leonzo 2. Also in h/h is Rheuben Goodwin, 18 year old mill worker. Neighbors: John PARKER; Wm. HOBBS REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, GA Census Butler Dist., June 8, 1860, #82: 35 year old farmer. Neighbors: Neal BATCHELOR; M. CAMEL Notes for MARTHA C. ELIZABETH WILSON: REFERENCE: 1860 Talbot Co, GA census shows her living in the h/h of, #426, Line 16, Julia A. WILLSON age 30. Also in the household is Eliza R. age 11 & Julia M. age 8. Neighbors: Christiana MAUND age 45, & two sons; Cyntha BELYEWS age 51, & three children. (NOTE: Don't know if the Martha WILSON listed in the census is the same Martha WILSON.) Children of JOHN BROOKS and MARTHA WILSON are: i. LANEY LORENZO3 BROOKS, b. Abt. 1868. ii. LUCIOUS LEONZO BROOKS, b. Abt. 1869, GA. iii. MILLIE BROOKS, b. Abt. 1872. Generation No. 3 JOHN FREENY3 BROOKS (MARTIN J.2, JOHN S.1) was born 06 Feb 1879 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 11 Jan 1952 in Ellaville, Schley Co, GA. He married RUBY AZELLE WALL 26 Dec 1906 in Taylor Co, GA, daughter of H.T. WALL. She was born 25 Jan 1888 in Tazewell, Marion Co, GA, and died 22 Jan 1972 in Perry, Houston Co, GA. REFERENCE: 1910 Taylor Co, GA Census #178. Neighbors: Morris M. TRAP; Sambo MOSELY, 35-year-old black. REFERENCE: “Taylor Co. [GA] Tracer", Dec. 2001, p. 8: REFERENCE: 'Butler [GA] Herald' Vol. XXXXIII #5, 12 Dec 1918: 'Wesley Briefs' indicates that 'Mrs. John BROOKS of Mauk is visiting her parents. Mr. & Mrs. H.T.Wall.' More About RUBY AZELLE WALL: Residence: 1918, Mauk, Taylor Co, GA per newspaper item Children of JOHN BROOKS and RUBY WALL are: i. MELVA G.4 BROOKS, b. Sep 1909, Taylor Co, GA; d. Oct 1995, Perry, Houston Co, GA; m. SIRAH LAWHORN, 1933; b. Abt. 1906. Marriage: 1933 ii. FRANCES VIRGINIA BROOKS, b. 25 Aug 1913; d. Oct 1992; m. WOODROW WILSON JARRELL, 02 Jun 1938; b. 26 Jun 1912, Taylor Co, GA; d. 1994. Marriage: 02 Jun 1938. REFERENCE: wjarrell@directvinternet.com iii. JULE FELTON BROOKS, b. 10 Oct 1919, Mauk, Taylor Co, GA; m. FLORENCE MATTHEWS, 01 May 1948; b. Abt. 1922. Marriage: 01 May 1948 iv. MYRA BROOKS, b. 16 Feb 1923, Mauk, Taylor Co, GA; m. THOMAS WILLIAM CAMPBELL, 1946; b. Abt. 1920. Marriage: 1946. MAMIE EMMA T.3 BROOKS (MARTIN J.2, JOHN S.1) was born 25 Dec 1880, and died 09 Apr 1977. Burial: Hays Campground Cemetery, Co. Hwy 92, off GA Hwy 208, Taylor Co, GA. She married LEBBEUS THADDEUS 'LEBBIE' PEED 21 Dec 1899 in Taylor Co GA, son of APPLING PEED and DELUCIA MCNAIR. He was born 20 Oct 1876, and died 02 Aug 1974. Burial: Hays Campground Cemetery, Co. Hwy 92, off GA Hwy 208, Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: "Marriages, Deaths & Etc. From 'Butler Herald' 1876-1896" Marilyn Neisler Windham, p. 90: Vol. 11 #51, 25 Oct 1887. 'Martin BROOKS, living near Fickling Mill, brought a pocket knife to our office. It is believed the knife was purchased in South Carolina by the great grandfather of Mr. BROOKS in 1734. it has been handed down from sire to son for 153 years & is now the property of Mamie, the little daughter of Mr. BROOKS.' More About LEBBEUS THADDEUS 'LEBBIE' PEED: Political: Bet. 1924 - 1940, Ordinary, Taylor Co, GA Residence: 1901, Winchester, GA HENRY JACKSON3 BROOKS (MARTIN J.2, JOHN S.1) was born 1883, and died 1948 in Taylor Co, GA. Burial: 1948, Bethel Cemetery, off US Hwy 19, Butler, Taylor Co, GA. He married VERA ETHEL BARTLETT 23 May 1918 in Taylor Co, GA (Source: 'Butler [GA] Herald,' 22 Aug 1918.), daughter of CHARLES BARTLETT and LENA RHODES. She was born 1890, and died 1936. Burial: 1936, Bethel Cemetery, off US Hwy 19, half mile south of Butler, Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: 'Taylor (Co,GA) Tracer,' Jan. 2002 REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald' 30 Jan 1919: "'Notice of Dissolution' Public is hereby notified that firm of BROOKS & Trussell, restaurant & general merchandise, at Butler, GA, has been dissolved by mutual consent, H.J. BROOKS having withdrawn from .. business. Accounts due by said firm prior to Jan. 1, 1919 will be paid by J.E. Trussell. Persons indebted to .. firm will please pay their accounts at once either to H.J. BROOKS or J.E. Trussell. Henry J. BROOKS & John Edgar Trussell." Child of HENRY BROOKS and VERA BARTLETT is: i. CHARLES JACKSON4 BROOKS, b. 28 May 1919, Taylor Co, GA; d. 10 Jul 1919, Taylor Co, GA. Burial: Bethel Cemetery, off US Hwy 19, Butler, Taylor Co, GA ELLA CLARENCE3 BROOKS (MARTIN J.2, JOHN S.1) was born 06 Jul 1892, and died 28 Mar 1978. Burial: Hays Campground Cemetery, Co. Hwy 92, off GA Hwy 208, Taylor Co, GA. She married LESTER APPLING PEED 25 Dec 1910 in Taylor Co, GA, son of APPLING PEED and DELUCIA MCNAIR. He was born 20 Dec 1886, and died 04 Jun 1952. Burial: Hays Campground Cemetery, Co. Hwy 92, off GA Hwy 208, Taylor Co, GA File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/bios/brooks839gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 31.9 Kb