If this was W. H. H. Gandy he served as a private in Co E of the 50th Georgia Infantry Regiment (Thomas County Rangers) and he was reported to have died at Richmond, VA, prior to 29 March 1864. If this information is correct, it would be unusual for him to have been buried at Coolidge, but certainly not impossible. Perhaps further research could verify details and determine how this came about...? RW A-T-K's Grannie wrote: >Gandy, H. H. b Dec. 21, 1840 d Jul 20, 1863 >Buried Mt. Zion P. B. Church in Coolidge, GA. >It has a CSA Flag, no doubt placed for Confederate >Memorial day, however there is no CSA Marker > >Anyone know the Unit and Company he served with. >Did he die in battle? > >I am trying to update the cemetery and was amazed >how info is missing. > >Thanks, > >Winnette > > >==== GATHOMAS Mailing List ==== >Write to us with questions, comment or suggestions! >Thomas County Coordinator is Kimberly Ryan Gandy, GenealogyGeorgia@aol.com >GATHOMAS-L List Administrator is Jennifer, jennifer@fdn.com > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > >

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Gandy, H. H. b Dec. 21, 1840 d Jul 20, 1863 Buried Mt. Zion P. B. Church in Coolidge, GA. It has a CSA Flag, no doubt placed for Confederate Memorial day, however there is no CSA Marker Anyone know the Unit and Company he served with. Did he die in battle? I am trying to update the cemetery and was amazed how info is missing. Thanks, Winnette

In addition to the Thomasville Genealogical, History, and Fine Arts Library, I suggest that you go to the public library in Thomasville. It has a microfilm holding of newspapers that ( in the past) did not match all the holdings at the genealogy library. I also suggest that you go to the genealogy library in the county next door. It is the Odem Library in Colquitt County (Moultrie) Georgia. They have a lot of holdings and are very helpful. Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: "southerngirl441 @hotmail.com" <southerngirl441@hotmail.com> To: <GATHOMAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 3:48 PM Subject: [GATHOMAS] GENEALOGY LIBRARY > Could someone tell me if Thomas County has a Genealogical Library, and if so > where is it located in Thomas County ? If there is not one located in > Thomas County is there one in the south Georgia area which is good ? I live > in another state, but plan a visit to this area soon. > > Thanks very much. > Kathy > > _________________________________________________________________ > >From must-see cities to the best beaches, plan a getaway with the Spring > Travel Guide! http://special.msn.com/local/springtravel.armx > > > ==== GATHOMAS Mailing List ==== > When responding to the list, please edit the text of the original > message appropriately. Please don't reply by sending the entire > message (or digest!) back to the list. Thanks! > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Thanks everyone for the Library Information. ----Original Message Follows---- From: RodLacey@aol.com Reply-To: GATHOMAS-L@rootsweb.com To: GATHOMAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GATHOMAS] GENEALOGY LIBRARY Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 16:00:15 EDT Here is a link to their website: Thomasville Genealogical, History & Fine Arts Library In a message dated 4/23/2004 3:49:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, southerngirl441@hotmail.com writes: Could someone tell me if Thomas County has a Genealogical Library, and if so where is it located in Thomas County ? If there is not one located in Thomas County is there one in the south Georgia area which is good ? I live in another state, but plan a visit to this area soon. Thanks very much. Kathy ==== GATHOMAS Mailing List ==== Don't forget about the RootsWeb mailing list archives. You can search for anything posted to a RootsWeb mailing list by subject, keywords, date, poster e-mail, etc. Visit www.rootsweb.com to give it a try. ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________________ Test your ‘Travel Quotient’ and get the chance to win your dream trip! http://travel.msn.com

Just to let everyone know of the most amazing Genealogy Library located in the town square of Bartow, FL. The resources there are amazing. Focus is on the southern states, but they do have resources on many of the "other" states. It is well worth a trip. I have traveled 2.5 hrs several times to spend the day there. They have worked on collecting books on counties, cities, etc. relating to historical and genealogy. Tons of microfilm too. You can only take in a pad and pencil..no pens. Lockers are provided for pocketbooks, etc. You can only take so many books off the shelves at a time. You can photocopy for a small fee. DO NOT TRY AND PLACE THE BOOKS BACK ON THE SHELVES yourself. LOL. They frown on that and will let you know about it as I found out. I found it by accident when traveling through there one day and my mouth literally fell open when I saw the resources available. Hope some of you get the chance to go. Susan Barwick Elliott

Please go to the GATHOMAS website below and go to links....There is one for the Library there. Winnette www.rootsweb.com/~gathomas. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.665 / Virus Database: 428 - Release Date: 04/21/2004

In a message dated 4/23/2004 4:01:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, RodLacey@aol.com writes: Here is a link to their website: Thomasville Genealogical, History & Fine Arts Library http://home.rose.net/~glibrary/ In a message dated 4/23/2004 3:49:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, southerngirl441@hotmail.com writes: Could someone tell me if Thomas County has a Genealogical Library, and if so where is it located in Thomas County ? If there is not one located in Thomas County is there one in the south Georgia area which is good ? I live in another state, but plan a visit to this area soon. Thanks very much. Kathy

Here is a link to their website: Thomasville Genealogical, History & Fine Arts Library In a message dated 4/23/2004 3:49:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, southerngirl441@hotmail.com writes: Could someone tell me if Thomas County has a Genealogical Library, and if so where is it located in Thomas County ? If there is not one located in Thomas County is there one in the south Georgia area which is good ? I live in another state, but plan a visit to this area soon. Thanks very much. Kathy

There is a good genealogy library in Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA. Sorry, but I don't have the address; I'm sure someone else can give it to you. Wanda

Could someone tell me if Thomas County has a Genealogical Library, and if so where is it located in Thomas County ? If there is not one located in Thomas County is there one in the south Georgia area which is good ? I live in another state, but plan a visit to this area soon. Thanks very much. Kathy _________________________________________________________________ From must-see cities to the best beaches, plan a getaway with the Spring Travel Guide! http://special.msn.com/local/springtravel.armx

I have to say many thanks to Geneva Cunningham. In doing her own research she made copies of over 20 marriages at Thomas Co. courthouse. She has scanned these images and posted them at the Thomas Co. archives. These scanned images have a few early marriages in them which are not listed in our early marriages at http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/thomas/vitals/marriages/thommarr.txt Be sure to check these out, particularly if you are researching Alderman, Carlton families. They are located by bride name at http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ga/thomas/vitals.html Debra Crosby

There is a book on the Ward family by Wofford Hampton Stidham. The title of the book is "The Farm: A Story of Four Brooks County, Georgia Families." The last time I contacted Mr. Stidham, he was an attorney in Bartow, FL & his address was P. O. Box 510, Bartow 33831. The parents of the four Ward brothers was Lewis and Susan Ward. and Mr. Stidham traced Lewis & Susan's ancestors to NC. Also, there is a copy of a Ward family Bible in the Elizabeth Hopkins Collection (FHL/US 0164478). The Bible is in the Jarome Ward Rainey papers and is next to the Kingsley info (my ancestors) as Mary Jane Kingsley married John Ward, one of the 4 sons. Karen Vereen ----- Original Message ----- From: <druens@columbus.rr.com> To: <GATHOMAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 12:06 PM Subject: Re: WARD family, Thomas Co., GA > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0d.2ADE/1380.1 > > Message Board Post: > > If someone replies to this query, please post it to the group or include me. I am seeking information on Jesse Ward who arrived in Thomas County Georgia on Christmas day 1839. He was born in North Carolina and his brother was said to be Lewis J. Ward Sr. I have been searching for information on Jesse Ward's parents and siblings for several years. He is my wife's ggg grandfather. Sid Druen >

In the history book you mentioned, Lewis and Jesse Ward are listed under the heading "Census. Showing Heads of Families in Thomas County, Grooverville District 1840" on page 51. Benjamin Ward is listed under "Heads of Families in Thomas County in 1840 Duncanville District" on page 53. The book is not indexed, so there may be further mention of the Wards in some of the text which imostly excerpts from local newspapers. Reprints of the book may possibly be available through the Thomas County Museum of History, 725 N Dawson St., Thomasville, GA 31792, 229-226-7664. If not they may know where if it still available. Hope this helps.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0d.2ADE/1380.1 Message Board Post: If someone replies to this query, please post it to the group or include me. I am seeking information on Jesse Ward who arrived in Thomas County Georgia on Christmas day 1839. He was born in North Carolina and his brother was said to be Lewis J. Ward Sr. I have been searching for information on Jesse Ward's parents and siblings for several years. He is my wife's ggg grandfather. Sid Druen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WARD, LEWIS, GAINEY, MAXWELL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0d.2ADE/1380 Message Board Post: Does anyone have access to a copy of "History of Thomas Co., GA," by Irwin Mac Intyre? This is a 1923 publication & may be available in the Thomasville Cultural Center Library (I live in CA.) It supposedly has information on Benjamin, David, Jesse, Lewis & William WARD. I want to learn more about this family as I believe they connect with my Elijah Ward who moved from GA to TX in late 1870s. Thanks for any help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WARD /SIMMONS/ ABBOTT/ DUPREE/ wiggins /dean /hiers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0d.2ADE/1041.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: thanks tom ward

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WARD, LEWIS, GAINEY, MAXWELL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0d.2ADE/1041.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: not that I know of. I do know that part of the family went to Texas.

Is this Parker Family from Sumter Co. GA.the same W. E. & Cathron buried in Mt Zion PB Church Cemetery in Coolidge? William E PARKER Self M M W 30 GA Miller GA GA Cathrin PARKER Wife M F W 23 GA Keeping House GA GA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.659 / Virus Database: 423 - Release Date: 04/15/2004

Mr. White, Thank you for your reply! Your information was interesting and very helpful!!! I finally had a day off today so I went to Thomas County Ga to check out the library again! Last time I went down I did not have the Rehberg name so thought I would try again... I found the Rehberg book! I made lots of notes and will try to get everything caught up soon. Our line definitely is the one you suggested. Unfortunately, I do not have a date for Mary nor do I have anything further back on Jack!. I did get to add information though and will try to see if I can find someone with the Hurst information too. If I do come up with the date for Mary I will get back to you. So it seems we are distant cousins... Thanks again, JC Hurst... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard White" <rw@pone.com> To: <GATHOMAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [GATHOMAS] rehberg > > Is this Mary Elizabeth Rehberg, born circa 1853? If it is and if you > have an exact birth date I would appreciate knowing what it is... as > well as place & date of death, children, etc. Mary Elizabeth was a > daughter of Charles Rehberg and Permelia Jane Holton, and Charles was > the oldest son of George Frederick and Sophia Elizabeth Rehberg. > Charles was born in Germany, probably in the Kingdom of Hanover. George > Frederick was born in Hanover... Sophia Elizabeth was born in > Hessen-Castell (Hessia). > > The Rehbergs are supposed to have arrived at the port of St. Marks , > Florida, in the mid-1830s and they initially settled in southern Decatur > County in a part that is now Grady County. Fred and Sophie's children > lived mostly in Decatur and Thomas Counties, except that John went to > Jackson County, Florida. John, however, is buried in the Old Cairo City > Cemetery in Cairo, Grady County. > > For information about Rehbergs who served under the Confederacy > (including Charles), see: http://pone.com/ts/rw000.htm > > RW > > JAMES HURST wrote: > > >I am looking for any information on Mary > >Rehberg of Southwest Georgia... She was married to a Jack Hurst and was the > >mother of Charley Preston Hurst who was born April 10, 1882. They are all > >buried in Little Ocklocknee Baptist Church Cemetery in Ocklocknee, GA. I > >would like to know more about Jack Hurst also... > >Thanks in advance, > >JC Hurst > > > > > > ==== GATHOMAS Mailing List ==== > The RootsWeb Thomas County web pages are now maintained by > Kimberly Ryan Gandy. Check out the pages at www.rootsweb.com/~gathomas. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >