> Does anyone have any information, pictures or maps of the Alabama or Old > Alabama Road? > > I am looking for information about the Alabama Road that was active during > the 1827 Georgia Lottery. > > I aso would like to ask if anyone knows where the Alabama Road leads to once > it leaves Ellersie, Harris County, Georgia. Does in come down to Coumbus or > does it cross over the River to Alabama? > > > I have driven on the Alabama Road, and it twists and turns. I am looking for > a turn in the road where a Cemetery would be east to Alabama Road.. The > Cemetery is 12 miles from Columbus, near Midland, Georgia. (If I can find where > the Alabama Road was near Midland, Georgia, then I would know in what area the > Cemetery would be. > > Also, where would the Alabama Road enter Russell or Lee County,Alabama, > after if left Georgia? > > I am looking right now at Bethel Baptist Church , Flat Rock Road in > Columbus, Muscogee County. > But they do not *Knowingly* have a Cemetery. Only Cemetery they know of are > four graves near the Church. Before Bethel Baptist Church, built 1853. There > was Bethel Meeting House in 1825 built on the road behind Flat Rock Road. > Land was left to the Church for a Cemetery, but no one knows of it. > There might be a Cemetery near the Bethel Baptist Meeting House, built > between the Meeting House and the present day Bethel Baptist Church on Flat Rock > Road. I thought someone might have Church records or know of the Alabama Road > or the Cemetery 12 miles from Columbus, Georgia and east of the Alabama Road > > In 1825-1840 Bethel Baptist Church was located in Midland, Georgia, now the > Church is in Muscogee County. My gr gr grandpapa Rev. Green Berry Waldrop was > Minister of Bethel Baptist Church from 1832 until 1840. We thought his son > Gilbert Franklin Waldrop might be buried near his Church at that time. > Also, at the time of Gilbert's death he was living in the Family's Home in > Shiloh, Harris County , Georgia. > > Gilbert Franklin Waldrop was buried in a Cemetery 12 miles from Columbus, > East of the Alabama Road. (taken from Gilbert's Obit in 1834) > > > > Thanks for any help. > > Sandra > maiden name Waldrop > Muscogee County, Georgia

I've been looking through this...and found that the listing that we have for Taylor County published in The Butler Herald 1941 is very incomplete compared to these Draft Cards. So if you have the time, check out the surnames you research, and copy the information -- so we can put it altogether. I looked up Jinks and was amazed --- it seems to me just about everyone of military age was registered. So don't just think about those who actually served in the War -- these include older men as well. It does provide an exact birthdate -- and a contact person. They are difficult to read though...and they also vary in their formats. ========================================= Ancestry has opened up it's World War 1 Draft Registration records for visitors of Access Genealogy for free. This will cover a 14 day period between July 4 - July 17 2005. The only thing required to view the records is an email address and your name. No credit card required! This is not a 14 day trial of all of their material. It is strictly limited to their World War 1 Draft Registration images. Direct url: _http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/ww1/draft.htm_ (http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/ww1/draft.htm) In 1917 and 1918, approximately 24 million men living in the United States completed a World War I draft registration card. These registration cards represent approximately 98% of the men under the age of 46. The total U.S. population in 1917-1918 was about 100 million individuals. In other words, close to 25% of the total population is represented in these records. The WWI draft registration cards database can be an extremely useful resource because it covers a significant portion of the U.S. male population in the early twentieth-century. If you had family in the United States during WWI, you are likely to find at least one relative's information within this large collection. In addition, these cards contain more than just names and dates; they contain significant genealogical information such as birthplace, citizenship status, and information on the individual's nearest relative. In general, the registration cards included the following information Full name Home address Date and place of birth Age, race, and country of citizenship Occupation and employer Physical description (hair and eye color, height, disabilities) Additional information such as address of nearest relative, dependent relatives, marital status, father's birthplace, or previous exemption from service Signature. _http://www.accessgenealogy.com/_ (http://www.accessgenealogy.com/)

Kris helped me with the answer.... http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/talbot/cemeteries/maund.txt This is really Geneva City - and evidently there is even a sign on the gate which says that. Not sure how it got named Maund...but I'm going to get it corrected. If you have family members buried here, we'd sure like to add them. Wish we could continually update our cemetery listings. Jean helps me so much on this, and especially for Marion County. But if anyone has access to recent burials in Talbot County, let us know. Virginia ============================ For some reason I'm not finding a cemetery listed on our Talbot pages for Geneva City.... Geneva Cemetery GA Talbot cemete 323423N 0843351W Geneva I know it exists.... but can't figure out why it wasn't included in the listing that Jack and Willie Mae Morgan, Clarence Smith, William Rankin and Irby Cook from about 1967 to 1978 created. Can anyone help us out?? How can we get a listing for this cemetery on-line? http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/talbot/cemetery.html I'm going to start a listing with Mr. Church's burial -- but I sure would like to get more of them listed. > >The correct cemetery here for Mr Church should have been: CITY CEMETERY, >which is located in Gevena, GA. > > > > >> > >Carl Gregory Church > >Born: June 10, 1968 > >Died: June 9, 2005 > >Buried: June 13,2005 > > > > > > > > > >Thanks, > > > >Jean frost

For some reason I'm not finding a cemetery listed on our Talbot pages for Geneva City.... Geneva Cemetery GA Talbot cemete 323423N 0843351W Geneva I know it exists.... but can't figure out why it wasn't included in the listing that Jack and Willie Mae Morgan, Clarence Smith, William Rankin and Irby Cook from about 1967 to 1978 created. Can anyone help us out?? How can we get a listing for this cemetery on-line? http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/talbot/cemetery.html I'm going to start a listing with Mr. Church's burial -- but I sure would like to get more of them listed. > >The correct cemetery here for Mr Church should have been: CITY CEMETERY, >which is located in Gevena, GA. > > > > >> > >Carl Gregory Church > >Born: June 10, 1968 > >Died: June 9, 2005 > >Buried: June 13,2005 > > > > > > > > > >Thanks, > > > >Jean frost

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Wallace Carson Arrives in France March 21, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 5, 2005, 7:29 pm The Butler Herald March 21, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, March 21, 1918 Page Three Mr. Wallace Carson Arrives in France News of the safe arrival of Mr. Wallace Carson in France was received last week in a card received by his parents Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Carson. As will be remembered Mr. Carson enlisted in the U.S. Navy about one year ago, since which time he has until recently been training at Newport, R.I. The best wishes of many friends are extended in Mr. Carson’s behalf. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/wallacec2253nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Aubrey Thomas Aultman born February 23, 1894 son of William Frank Aultman & Elizabeth Spillers Aultman. He married Dorcas Hinton March 30, 1913 in Taylor Co., Ga. They are buried at Union Methodist Cemetery Taylor Co., Ga. John Adams ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 1:21 PM Subject: [GATAYLOR-L] Aubrey Aultman >I think Aubrey T. Aultman married Dorcas Hinton 30, March, 1913. Dorcas > Hinton is my Great-Aunt. > > Lillian Hinton Dickinson > > > ==== GATAYLOR Mailing List ==== > Searchable archives are here!! > Go to <http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl> > and follow the instructions. > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.9/41 - Release Date: 7/5/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.9/41 - Release Date: 7/5/2005

I think Aubrey T. Aultman married Dorcas Hinton 30, March, 1913. Dorcas Hinton is my Great-Aunt. Lillian Hinton Dickinson

Taylor County GaArchives News.....WWI Letter From Brooks Posey May 16, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 4, 2005, 4:53 pm The Butler Herald May 16, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, May 16, 1918 Page One Taylor County Boy Glady Doing His “Bit” To My Taylor County Friends: I wish to extend to the local board and other friends in Taylor County my sincere thanks for the many favors shown me since being called to defend my country. I feel that it is the duty of every full-blooded American, who is physically fit, to extend a hand toward helping win the great victory. I have had about nine month’s training, which I never will regret, and have taken great interest in it so as to be able to defend myself and many friends I am leaving behind. I have a dear mother, father, brothers and sisters, all of whom I love dearly and will freely shed my blood for them if necessary. We have quite a number of Taylor County boys here, and we are proud of every one of them. They have done their part, and you may rest assured that they will be heard from again before this war is over. Friends, if you will stop and think of what serious trouble we are in, am sure you will wonder how the slackers can face the public. I would like to express my opinion of a SLACKER, but know that it could not pass through the mails. No doubt some of you have good reasons for not entering the service – a wife and others dependent upon you; also some hate to leave a sweetheart, as I did. I think of that little blonde I am leaving behind, but will leave with the satisfaction of knowing that it is for the purpose of protecting her, and others, to whom I hope to come back to some day. All of the boys hate to leave some one, but are willing to answer their country’s call to go “over there.” My friend, Tom Carson, is so much in love with a little lady that it’s hard to see how he can possibly leave her, however, he says that he is willing to go and when he returns will go into “war” again or win her. We have with us Lieut. Walter J. Butler. We are all proud of him – he is a man of splendid character as well as an excellent officer. We are together and will stick together like brothers, until death. Wish I had time to tell you about all the boys from Taylor County but can’t take this time as we are getting ready to make our departure. Before closing I want to say that we are leaving thinking of loved ones and friends and hoping that we may be able to return and have the pleasure of being with you all again. With best wishes to all, I am your friend and soldier as long as my country needs me. Very respectfully, Brooks Posey M.G. Co. 121 Inf.Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/wwilette2252nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....WWI Letters From Emory F. Parr, Dec. 1917 - April 1918 May 9, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 4, 2005, 4:43 pm The Butler Herald May 9, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, May 9, 1918 Page One Letters From The Boys “Over There” The following are letters in full or extracts from letters recently received from Mr. Emory F. Parr, who is now in France by his mother, Mrs. L.M. Parr, of Panhandle community: “Somewhere in France” Christmas Eve 1917 Dearest Mother: Your letter came to me yesterday, and I was so glad to hear from you and to know that you were all well. I, too, am well and happy, and, although I am not with you in person tonight I am thinking of you and wishing you a “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” Christmas morning well is here and the boys are happy over here and are receiving little packages from home. I have seen several Christmas trees pass our camp, so suppose the people must observe Christmas about like we do at home. This morning I saw a dog hitched to a little cart or wagon, pulling a small child along the road. One of the boys in our company bought a large package of fruit and candies and has invited me to share them with him this afternoon. He is an unusually fine young man and next to Mr. Lawson he is my best friend here. He does not drink, smoke, chew, play cards of dissipate in any way, so you may know I am glad to have him as a friend. Mr. Lawson is with me and is well and happy. We have been fortunate enough to keep together so far and I believe we are going to be assigned to duty together “over here.” You know he has very little to say, but he comes around to see me every day. Mother, I am surprised that so many of the children at home are getting married, but after all I suppose it is best. When I get back to Georgia all the boys and girls I know will have homes and families. I send love to you, father, and all, and hope that all will have a happy Christmas. Send letters to me as per address below. ------------------------------------- Sunday, December 30, 1917 Mother, we had a fine dinner on Christmas and everyone enjoyed it. We had turkey, dressing, potatoes, gravy, bread, coffee, nuts, figs and apples and each man was served all he could eat. Our food at all times is good and plentiful. --------------------------------------- France, January 30th, 1918 My dear mother: How are you and father? Hope you are well. I am well and happy and am gaining weight every day. If I keep gaining I am afraid you will not know your baby when he comes home to you again. Weigh nearly 170 pounds now and continue to gain. My clothes are getting to small. Mother please don’t worry about me for I am getting along all right and have a good place. Yes I am coming home to you again for I am going to take care of myself and keep well. We are in a good part of the country here I wish I could write you all about it, but when I come home I will tell you everything. The boys are all singing tonight and everyone seems to be very happy. One of them is playing a piano – “Bringing in the Sheaves” and it would do you good to hear them sing. ------------------------------------- France, March 6th, 1918 Mother I am having a wonderful experience or at least I consider it so. In the first place I consider myself fortunate that I am a member of the United States army and able to serve my country even in a small way and in serving my country to serve a righteous cause. Every mother in America who has a son here ought to and I know they do feel honored that they have contributed to such a noble cause. This is a wonderful country and a fine old race who inhabit it. The farms and farm house here although very old and quaint are beautiful. There people can produce so much in the course of a year on an acre of land and absolutely everything is utilized. They waste nothing and of course are very thrifty people. And one very interesting sight to me is the custom which prevails everywhere here it seems of using large dogs to pull little carts or wagons to carry packages, bread, etc. And the funny thing about it mother is to see how hard the little fellows will pull and how they will let you know they are tired. They will pull for dear life until they get tired and then bark which tells their master that they are tired. ---------------------------------------- France, Sunday, March 24th, 1918 My dear Mother: How is my dear mother this beautiful Sunday morning? I hope that you and all are well. I am feeling fine; never felt better I don’t think. Spring has opened up beautifully here and everything outside this morning reminds me strongly of life – life in the States - to me. The sun rose in a cloudless sky no wind blowing and the little birds are trying to sing their sweetest and best and even though I am far away from you this minute I am happy. There are so many reasons why one should be happy you know. Last night one of the boys invited me to go to the theatre with him – a performance for the benefit of the families of French soldiers who have been permanently or temporarily disabled on account of wounds – and I heard some of the best music! It was in reality a light Opera and was very good indeed. The young man with whom I went is a Georgia boy whose home is at Albany. Wish you could have been there to see the French ladies and gentlemen – the way they dress, their custom, etc. I know you would have enjoyed it all. ---------------------------------- France, April 10th, 1918 When the mail comes this morning I am expecting a letter from you because you see I haven’t had one in about a week now and it is getting time I had another. It is cloudy and cool here this morning; just the kind of weather we used to have at Easter but during the middle to the day the sun comes out and dries everything off pretty well. How is the weather in Georgia now? I hope you are having fine weather so that the farmers can get in their crops and get a good stand of little plants. How is your garden –mother – and little chickens this year? Tell Julia to try her hand this year and see how many chickens she can raise because everything to eat is going to bring a good price and she could try real hard and makes lots of money there raising chickens – the market is going to be good. My health is good mother and I am getting along all right. Uncle Sam is taking good care of me and all the boys in France. Mr. Lawson is well and fat as a pig; we are together still. Couldn’t get along without him we have been together so long. Lots of love from Your baby, Emory F. Parr Address: Supply Company L.M.C., 303 American Expeditionary Forces Via New York File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/wwilette2251nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 7.2 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....WWI Letter From Joe C. Rogers May 9, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 4, 2005, 4:41 pm The Butler Herald May 9, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, May 9, 1918 Page One Letters From The Boys “Over There” From Joe C. Rogers on active service with the American Expeditionary Force Dear Homefolks: I received a letter from you several days ago and was glad as I always am, to hear from home. I am still having good health and am getting along o.k. in every way. I’ve been to the trenches and have shot at the Germans and they have shot at me, or at least some of their bullets whistled pretty close around me, and some of the shells from the German big guns roared over me. I didn’t mind the shells that rattled over my head and passed on a mile or two behind me before bursting, but believe me a fellow will certainly duck his head and get under cover is possible when the big shells begin to fall and burst nearby. The German sharpshooters and machine guns never missed a chance to fire at us if they got where they could see us, but we always tried to return them as good as they sent us and we always made it as hot as possible for the men over in the German trenches. But life in the trenches is not near as bad as I thought it would be and we had a lot of fun and interesting experiences there. I’m glad I came over here for I’ve seen more and learned more since coming over here than I would in a life-time over there and I’ll have a lot of things to tell you people when I get back to the states. I want all of you to write to me whenever you can. With love and best wishes to all, I am as ever, Joe C. Rogers File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/wwilette2250nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....List of White Men Who Have Enlisted Or Been Drafted From Taylor County During WWI April 25, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 4, 2005, 4:05 pm The Butler Herald April 25, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, April 25, 1918 Page One Taylor’s Boys With the Colors The following is a list of white men who have enlisted or have been drafted from Taylor County: Walter J. Butler Brooks Posey James Guy Windham Eric Newsom Robert E. Alley J. Morgan McCants Jas. Edgar Whatley Aubrey T. Aultman Robert E. Aultman Sim Harbuck H. Clyde Walker J. Henry Peacock Paul Hodges Walton Hodges Howard L. Riley Grady Smith Sankie Trussell Luke Adams C. Frank Slaughter Hyran Sidney Long David T. Montfort Olin F. Sealy Otis E. Ogburn Frank Musslewhite Joe Rawls Zach Respess Wallace Carson Robert Carson Tom Carson, Jr. Jay Shealy Thomas Wilson Alma Montgomery Jos. W. Montgomery Horace Grady Gassett Yancy J. Garrett Henry G. Thompson Jim Hogg Elam G. Griffith Walter Sidney Martin Hamp Riley Mack Mathews R.L. Bell Homer Shines Died in Service The following men have died from natural causes while in service: Hardy G. Cooper, Jr. Claude D. Watson Ten Selectmen Leave Friday In addition to the above there will be ten white men sent to Camp Gordon tomorrow, April 26. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/listofwh2249nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Colored Drafted Men Honored - Letter Written By William Gray - 1918 April 18, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 4, 2005, 3:58 pm The Butler Herald April 18, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, April 18, 1918 Page Three Colored Drafted Men Honored Dear Editor: Please allow me space in your paper to thank the good colored people of Reynolds for the reception given in my honor for myself and nine other drafted men at Bethesda Baptist church. We had everything to eat that one could wish for and, too, they gave us socks, toothbrushes, towels, shaving outfits and many other useful articles too numerous to mention. They also donated to us $24.25 in cash. It has been true everywhere that there has mounted higher and higher a patriotism in the breasts of white men and a patriotism as well in the breasts of colored men. Colored mothers and colored fathers have sent their sons off, feeling as the woman felt to whom Lincoln wrote: “That they were not making a sacrifice at all, but rather that they were embracing a rare privilege of serving their country.” Colored men everywhere are loyal, patriotic and eager to serve their country. They are asking but one thing of their country – that a square deal and fair play shall be vouchsafed to them. We are glad that Secretary Baker was not afraid to undertake the experiment of a training camp for colored men, and was not afraid to call colored men to arms. In a very real sense we, too, are citizens of this republic. No one can make me feel as we go out in this great international conflict, to make the world safe for democracy and make democracy safe for the world, that within the triumphant folds of democracy, when it has been achieved for the men of Serbia and Romania, France, Russia and England, and even for the men of Germany, that there is not also to be included the men of America – the colored no less than the white. Wishing you and your paper the best of success, I am yours, William Gray Reynolds, Ga. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/coloredd2248nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb

Taylor-Cherokee County GaArchives News.....WWI Letter From Benjamin Kilby April 4, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 4, 2005, 12:09 am The Butler Herald April 4, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, April 4, 1918 Page One Letter From Benj. Kilby Who’s In France Taylor County friends of Dr. Ben Kilby, who is now with Uncle Sam’s boys and helping them to aid our brave allies overseas, will read with interest the following letter from him which appeared in the Cherokee Advance, of Canton, Ga., last week. Dr. Kilby was engaged in business in Reynolds for several years and made many warm friends who will be delighted to know that he is well and gladly doing his “bit” in the great struggle for democracy. ------------------------ The Advance is in receipt of the following letter from Ben Kilby, who is now somewhere in France. The letter was written to Edgar Kilby here, however, we have secured permission to use same this week. From the tone of Ben’s letter, he seems to be well satisfied with his duties in France and is no doubt by now well up in the thick of the fighting. The letter is as follows: Somewhere in France March 1, 1918 Dear Edgar: Your packs of cigarettes have been received. The one you sent Xmas, was received last week and two more received this week and you just can’t imagine how much they were appreciated and want to thank you a thousand times for them, and think you awfully sweet and nice sending. We have an awfully hard time getting them – of course the Y.M.C.A. has them some time, but then you are only allowed to buy one pack. If it wasn’t for the Y.M.C.A., don’t know what we boys would do. The people in the good old U.S.A. can’t realize what help the Y.M.C.A. is to these boys “OVER HERE” – so if you can speak a good word at any time for the “Y” do it. Have had awful luck this week about receiving mail. Your two packs of cigarettes, a letter from Mat Annie, L. Lucile, Agnes Coggins, Johnnie B. Hill, and you can’t imagine how much one word is appreciated “over here” – When mail call is blown everybody breaks their neck to be first, if only you could see one mail call, then you would write me at least once a week, of course I know you never did write much and that you haven’t much spare time, but when you have please sit down and write just a few words, just enough to let me know you and yours are all well. Only wish I could write and tell you all about this country, and the people, but we are not allowed to. It’s awfully funny to see and watch the people walk in those wooden shoes they wear, wish I could send you a pair. They are drilling us awfully hard. The gas drill is the one we all hate, and the one we should love. The weather is awfully bad. It snowed all night and has been snowy all day. Mud is awful, but we are getting used to it. Well I guess I have written enough. Write to me when you can, for my heart is ever anxious for a word from “over there.” With love and kisses and a heartfull of wishes to you and yours. “BEN” File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/wwilette2247nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Forty Selectmen Leave For Camp Gordon - 1918 July 25, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 3, 2005, 11:53 pm The Butler Herald July 25, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, July 25, 1918 Page Five Taylor’s Sons Leave For Camp Gordon Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock forty of Taylor’s young men responded to their country’s call and assembled on the courthouse lawn and were enrolled for military service, and were assigned to Camp Gordon, where they will go into training preparatory to fighting the ruthless “Hun.” At the depot just before leaving Revs. John Lock and M.T. Gaultney made brief but interesting talks, making a deep impression on the splendid young men who have offered themselves upon the altar of their country. Taylor County has responded nobly to every demand made upon her by our government, Hardwick obstructionism to the contrary, notwithstanding, but nothing that has been done, or may be done by any one, is comparable to the sacrifice that has been made by the young men, who have offered themselves as a living sacrifice, in order that civilization may not be effaced from the earth. Several hundred of our boys are now in the ranks, either on the firing line or in training; and we believe that not a set of boys have ever responded to the call of our country with more alacrity than have boys in Taylor county. A large crowd of our citizens were assembled at the courthouse Tuesday to bid these soldier boys adieu, and bid them God-speed in the work which they are entering. Those responding to the call Tuesday were as follows: Sam Boggs, L.H. Vanlandingham, Howard J. Mitchell, E. Hugh Perkins, Gann Nelson, S.T. Crawford, Randal Waller, J. Moley Rustin, J.D. Boggs, B.L. Hobbs, Jackson Moore, Thomas Oscar Jones, Clifton Brown Byrd, Simon Moore, Lee Posey, Jas. Polk Harman, Henry Theus, William R. Taylor, Jas. Montgomery, Thomas Montgomery, Oscar Moore, Henry Jefferson Moore, George E. Lemmond, Vastine Byrd, Amos Rogers, W.H. Trussell, Jr., Ocie Hutcherson, Joel Armer Williams, W. Otis Scott, Tommie Haywood, W.H. Mott, Henry T. Blakely, John Luther Windham, W.J. Christopher, Charley C. Barnes, Herbert H. Scott, Albert Blair. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/fortysel2246nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Negro Selectmen Leave For Camp Gordon - 1918 July 18, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 3, 2005, 11:51 pm The Butler Herald July 18, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, July 18, 1918 Page One Negro Selectmen Leave For Camp Gordon The entrainment of forty-two negroes selectmen Tuesday was preceded by much enthusiasm, patriotism and those things which are characteristic of real Americanism and Southern chivalry. The negro race are rapidly imbibing the real war spirit and realize that this world-wide war is a war for freedom from autocratic domination. A local brass band from the southeastern part of the county composed of negro boys, afforded much inspiration to the white as well as the colored citizens who were present to see these negroes off. Rev. L.W. Boyt, colored, of Reynolds, gave a talk to the selectmen which was listened to with much interest by all who were present as it had the true ring of loyalty and service to and for the government. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/negrosel2245nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Forty More Selectmen Go To Gordon Tuesday - 1918 July 18, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 3, 2005, 11:50 pm The Butler Herald July 18, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, July 18, 1918 Page One 40 More Selectmen Go To Gordon Tuesday Following is a list of white men called to report on next Monday, July 22, forty of which will be sent to Camp Gordon on Tuesday, July 23, at 2:57 o’clock: L.H. Vanlandingham Howard J. Mitchell E. Hugh Perkins Gann Nelson S.T. Crawford Randal Waller J. Moley Rustin Charley Moore J.D. Boggs Clyde Wilson W.E. Hobbs William T. Amos B.L. Hobbs Jackson Moore W. Columbus Hicks Milton Brewer Thomas Oscar Jones Clifton Brown Byrd Simon Moore Lee Posey James Polk Harman Henry Theus Mangham Spinks William R. Taylor James Montgomery Thomas Montgomery Oscar Moore Henry Jefferson Moore D.E. Hammock George E. Lemmond Vashtine Byrd F.M. Posey Amos Woodfin Theus Claude Averett Philip Andrew Jenkins Amos R. Rogers W.H. Trussell, Jr. Ocie Hutcherson Joel Armor Williams C. Gray Windham W. Otis Scott Tommie Haywood Nat Lucas Fred N. Freeman James O. Sanders W.H. Mott Jas. Allen Whittington Henry T. Blakely John Luther Windham W.J. Christopher Charley C. Barnes Herbert H. Scott Albert Blair Fred Guined James T. Harman File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/fortymor2244nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Colored Selectmen Called To Service Next Week - 1918 July 11, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 3, 2005, 11:48 pm The Butler Herald July 11, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, July 11, 1918 Page One Colored Selectmen Called To Service Next Week The Call is for 42 Men Who Will Be Sent to Camp Gordon. Day Appointed for Leaving Not Set The following is a list of colored registrants, to whom the local board is this week sending out notices to appear in Butler next week, day yet to be determined, ready for entrainment for Camp Gordon to be inducted into military service of the United States. These names are drawn in accordance with positive instructions from the Adjutant General’s office, and it is earnestly requested by the board that no one intercede in behalf of any registrant to have him placed in later call, as little or no changes will be made. While the list includes fifty-five registrants only forty-two will be inducted into the service at this time. The following are included in this call: Frank Cummings Hoke Smith Dave Andrew Jackson Sims Charley Dent Willie Everett Ed Lockett John Henry Raines Allen Sanders Johnnie Ward John Lee Harris Wilchar Monroe Lockett Henry Hill Judge Willie Newsom Brown Mathews Martin Millirons Chas. A. Counter Clifford A. Walker William Searcy Monroe McCrary Earnest Corbin Charley Roquemore John Alford Charley Dugger Leslie Wilchar Eldridge Russeau John Henry Jackson Ramon Carson Roy Dugger Davis Hicks C. Isaiah Lockhart Lonnie Mathews Thomas Beall Sam Collatt Homer Shines Horace Tenyson Sam Character Lonnie Nailor Letcher Ross Clifford Hicks Asa Drain Andrew Edwards Albert Troutman Ira Lockhart Willie Mosely L-ron* Turner Abe Searcy Eugene Rogers Charley Lockhart Freeny Edwards Henry Raines Birdie Dowd Steve Turner *Transcriber’s note: The second letter of Mr. Turner’s first name was blurred – it may be Leron, Loron, Laron – I am unable to tell. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/coloreds2243nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb

Taylor-Macon County GaArchives Biographies.....Brand, Zachariah N. 1794 - 1868 ************************************************ 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: Larry Whittington [email protected] July 3, 2005, 3:19 pm Author: Larry Whittington Zachariah N. Brand was born 11 Sep 1794 in Edgecombe County, NC and died 09 Feb 1868 in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, AL. His parents were Thomas Brand and Selah Bryant. He married Tanzy A. Bloodworth on 17 Dec 1817 in Morgan County, GA. Tanzy was born 16 Jan 1798 in Morgan County, GA and died 06 May 1886 in Philadelphia, Neshoba County, MS. They had 13 children between 1818 and 1842. Zachariah and Tanzy appear in the 1850 census in District 741, Macon County, GA between the homes of their sons, Thomas Brand and Malachi Brand. Zachariah was a veteran of the war of 1812, serving in a Georgia militia unit. For his service he was awarded a bounty land warrant near Philadelphia, MS. Several of the family members settled in that area after the Civil War. Sons 1. Thomas D. Brand was born 15 Nov 1818 in GA and died 01 Sep 1904 in Philadelphia, Neshoba County, MS. He married Jincy (unknown) in about 1840. They had 4 sons and 4 daughters. 2. Malachi L. Brand was born 20 Apr 1820 in GA and died 03 Sep 1896 in GA. He married Emeline Davis about 1844 in GA (they were my g-g-grandparents). They had 3 sons and 6 daughters. Malachi, Emeline, their daughter (Tanzy), and her husband (Robert Harrison Cleveland) are buried at the Brand Cemetery in Taylor County, GA (Location: Off CR 166 LL 251 Dist 13). 3. William Henry Brand was born 21 Dec 1823 in GA and died 27 Jun 1905 in Newton County, MS. He married Frances Elizabeth Hawkins 01 Dec 1847 in Pike County, GA. 4. David P. M. Brand was born 21 Aug 1825 in GA. He married Rebecca T. Beland on 27 Feb 1851 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, GA. 5. Zachariah R. Brand was born 17 Jan 1830 in GA. He married Araminta Harris on 11 May 1856. They had 2 children in AL before he was killed in the Civil War. He and his brother, Morgan, were both in Company D of the 34th Alabama. He died, and Morgan was injured, in a battle in Murphreeboro, TN. 6. Hiram Washington Brand was born 03 Aug 1831 in Morgan County, GA and died 27 Dec 1910 in Neshoba County, MS. He married Mittie Ann Roberts on 10 May 1866 in Des Arc, AK. 7. Morgan Lumpkin Brand was born 13 Jun 1833 in Russell County, AL and died 05 Dec 1912 in Little Rock, Newton County, AK. He was wounded in the same battle that killed his brother, Zachariah R. Brand. 8. Jackson C. Brand was born 06 Jan 1835 in GA. He was in the 44th of Georgia and died in 1862 of a wound he received at the battle of Ellersons Mill during the Civil War (in the 7 days campaign around Richmond). 9. Jefferson Lancelot P. Brand was born 06 Jan 1838 in GA. Daughters 1. Liney Ann Brand was born 14 May 1822 in GA. 2. Tansey L. Brand was born 17 May 1828 in GA. 3. Liney E. Brand was born 07 Sep 1839 in GA. 4. Nancy M. Brand was born 02 May 1842 in GA. - - - 1820 US Census - Morgan County, GA Males 00-10 = 2 (Thomas, 2, and Malachi, 1, are in this range) 10-16 = 0 16-18 = 0 16-26 = 0 26-45 = 1 (Zachariah would be 26) 45-Up = 0 Females 00-10 = 0 10-16 = 0 16-26 = 1 (Tanzy would be 22) 26-45 = 0 45-Up = 0 - - - 1850 US Census - District 741 - Macon County, GA Enumerated September 28, 1850. Zachariah N. Brand, 51, M Zachariah R. Brand, 21, M George W. Brand, 18, M (Hiram Washington Brand?) Morgan L. Brand, 16, M Jackson C. Brand, 14, M L?? P. Brand, 13, M (Jefferson Lancelot P. Brand?) Tanzy Brand, 50, F Linney E. Brand, 11, F Nancy Brand, 8, F - - - 1860 US Census - Beat 14, Tallapoosa County, AL Enumerated on August 29, 1860 Z. N. Brand, 66, M, Farmer, NC Tanzy Brand, 62, F, NC Morgan L. Brand, M, 26, GA Nancy Brand, 18, F, GA File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/bios/brand317bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.2 Kb

Taylor County GaArchives News.....Shellie B. Tucker Recovering From Wounds Received In France - 1918 July 4, 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: Carla Miles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 3, 2005, 3:12 pm The Butler Herald July 4, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, July 4, 1918 Page Two Shellie B. Tucker Recovering From Wounds Received In France It will be gratifying news to the many friends of Mr. Shellie B. Tucker to learn that though severely wounded in an engagement with the enemy in France some weeks ago he is on the road to recovery. His father, Mr. W.H. Tucker, of Potterville, was officially notified last week of his improvement. Mr. Tucker states that his son is in the American Military Hospital No. 1 and would appreciate receiving letters from friends over here. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taylor/newspapers/shellieb2242nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

The Butler Herald Thursday, July 11, 1918 Page One Letter From Parker Shealy Enroute "Over There" July 1, 1918 Mr. H.C. Shealy Butler, Ga. My Dear Papa: Your letter received a few days ago and was appreciated. I am well. Hope that it will be so that I can come to see all of you some day. Don't be uneasy if you don't hear from me often, I am enjoying good health and getting along just fine. Hope I will feel this good when I get "over there" and that I will be able to find Jay. Am ready to go over and do my "bit" any time. We can only trust in God and do our best. Well, take good care of yourself and don't worry about your boys. I had rather go to the front and fight like a man than to let some one do it for me. You should feel proud that you have three boys who can go to the front, that are in good health, and pure, clean cut men. I do hope Jay and Thea will live a clean lifewhile in the service and I believe they will. Well, I will close for this time, hoping to hear from you again soon. Give my love to all. Your loving son, F.P. Shealy