1830 in Union County through 1982 with lead-ins of Methodism coming to the United States, thence to Georgia, the north Georgia mountains and then to Union County in that order. [email protected] wrote: > What time period does the church hx cover? > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > We love RootsWeb!!!! > http://www.rootsweb.com

None readily apparent. [email protected] wrote: > Are there any Stuart/Stewart, Henderson, Ashe/Ash, Smith, > Lingenfelt/Taylor/Graham families listed in the book? > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > Reminder: queries and comments posted to the Obit, Deed, > Will, Pension, Bio & Bible forums are deleted. Take a look > at where you are BEFORE you post to these boards!!!

Michelle, I would really appreciate your copying it. Wioll be happy to send costs of copying and postage. My address is Jerri Sudderth 1611 E. River Rd. Minneapolis, MN 55414 Thanks again. Jerri

I have a few general questions about marriage records in Union County...hope someone can give me some advice. I have a few ancestors who married in Union County. John Brown, Jr. and Sarah Twiggs, Sept. 4, 1843, Alford Brown and Nancy Haygood, July 25, 1872. I know the marriages are listed on the website, but am wondering what additional information the County Records would have. I know in West Virginia, where other ancestors married, the parents names, places of birth for the bride and groom and ages were recorded. Does anyone know if Union County Courthouse would have this type of information? I am trying to confirm the parents of Alford Brown. On his death certificate it stated John Brown and Sarah Twiggs, but I can't find an Alford Brown in the household of them on any of the Census Records. Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Edie

Are there any Stuart/Stewart, Henderson, Ashe/Ash, Smith, Lingenfelt/Taylor/Graham families listed in the book?

The original records have been microfilmed and may be ordered for a small fee at your local LDS research library. Due to 18th and 19th century technology---troublesome quill pens versus wordprocessors--and illegible writing by the local scribes, names are often garbled. Also, items were often recorded out of sequence---the marriage either reported to the recorder well after the fact, or the recorder just forgot to get it done. You couldn't go back and squeeze it in later. So marriages might have been recorded long afterwards. Both of these problems occurred with Union County marriages in the 1840's. They probably occurred at one time or another in every county in the nation. Definitely don't count on information published on any database, as the transcription can create new errors, or innocently perpetuate others. If other records consistently differ from the marriage data, you'll want to view the data yourself. With your unique knowledge (knowing your ancestors true name etc.) you can find errors or misinterpretations of the records that the best genealogist in the world might miss. Also, don't count on the recorders indices to be all inclusive (this goes for deeds and probates also and for the modern printed census index books). I have found relatives documents that weren't included in the recorders index book (and relatives on censi that weren't in those indices). The marriage records I've seen in Union County were all pre Civil War and didn't consist of a great deal of information. However, sometimes a little information can help. For instance, you may find that the person who performed the ceremony lived next door to someone with the bride or groom's same surname---a relative? The preacher/Justice of the Peace might also have been related. And it's just plain neat seeing it for yourself. Later marriage records (can't speak for Union Co. on this as mine had moved west) are often nice looking printed forms with a period piece illustration of a ceremony or...A copy might be something you'd want to frame and put on your wall in your "rogues gallery". Also, since 19th century brides were most often married in their parent's house, you might find proof of paternity in the license. In 1871 DeKalb Alabama my great grandparents John C. Pinson and Caroline Gilbert were wed. Most of the licenses in the county stated the bride was born "in her father's house". For Caroline, her father was named as Daniel Gilbert, confirming what I already believed true. Thanks for the insight gained from your statement "in West Virginia...the parents names, places of birth for the bride and groom and ages were recorded. " I myself haven't seen information on birthplaces listed in 19th century marriage records. That could be a great survey question. Like Edie, I'd also like to know what changes occured in post 1850 marriage records in Union and surrounding counties. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, July 09, 2000 6:57 PM Subject: [GAUNION] Union Co. Marriage Records, Info Please >I have a few general questions about marriage records in Union County...hope >someone can give me some advice. I have a few ancestors who married in Union >County. John Brown, Jr. and Sarah Twiggs, Sept. 4, 1843, Alford Brown and >Nancy Haygood, July 25, 1872. I know the marriages are listed on the >website, but am wondering what additional information the County Records >would have. I know in West Virginia, where other ancestors married, the >parents names, places of birth for the bride and groom and ages were >recorded. Does anyone know if Union County Courthouse would have this type >of information? I am trying to confirm the parents of Alford Brown. On his >death certificate it stated John Brown and Sarah Twiggs, but I can't find an >Alford Brown in the household of them on any of the Census Records. Any >advice or information would be greatly appreciated. >Thanks, >Edie > > >==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== >The Union Co. GA 'county' forum at GenForum is NOT associated >with Union Co., GAGenWeb. > >

Jerry, Its no longer published but its non-profit so I can photocopy it for you. Send me your address in Minnesota, and I will mail it to you. Michelle [email protected] wrote: > Michelle, Is it possible to order a copy of the church history? Jerri in Mpls. ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== The Union Co. GA 'county' forum at GenForum is NOT associated with Union Co., GAGenWeb.

Michelle, Appreciate the input; we know at least two of us have that very valuable book. roy [email protected] wrote: > Roy, > There is a church history, well written by Joyce. My great grandparents along with the Bracketts, Sullivans, and Kelleys founded the church. For years my grandfather keep the church records, and the register was/is part of them. > > Michelle > > [email protected] wrote: > > I noticed your discussion of David Brackett et al giving land to Providence > Church. That August 31, 1885 indenture is reflected on page 28 of "A Mountain > Legacy" (The History of Providence Church), compiled, written and edited by > Joyce Moesker with Rosella Jordan. Page 42 reflects the 1900 Providence Church > Register of 176 members, with many Bracketts, to include one D.L. Brackett > (Trustee) along with my G/GF Charles Fair, wife Sarah White Fair and many other > members of my family. Your comment led me to post this info for the benefit of > some who may not know that there exists such a Church History. I obtained my > copy in 1988. > > Roy Fair > > [email protected] wrote: > > > Michelle, > > > > The David Brackett you mention is the one I need more info on. He was born > > about 1830 in Rutherford Co., NC (no confirmation of this...just everyone > > says so!) And he was among those who gave land for Providence Church. Do > > you know any more about him? When he died, etc? > > > > And I believe David Newell Brackett was a son of David Morgan's brother, > > Thomas. > > > > Jerri > > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > > 6 Steps for Writing a Successful Query: > > http://www.firstct.com/fv/query.html > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send your email to > [email protected] with only the > word "unsubscribe" in the body of your email. > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to bookmark our Many Helpful GA Links webpage: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/gainfo.htm

Michelle, Is it possible to order a copy of the church history? Jerri in Mpls.

What time period does the church hx cover?

Roy, There is a church history, well written by Joyce. My great grandparents along with the Bracketts, Sullivans, and Kelleys founded the church. For years my grandfather keep the church records, and the register was/is part of them. Michelle [email protected] wrote: > I noticed your discussion of David Brackett et al giving land to Providence Church. That August 31, 1885 indenture is reflected on page 28 of "A Mountain Legacy" (The History of Providence Church), compiled, written and edited by Joyce Moesker with Rosella Jordan. Page 42 reflects the 1900 Providence Church Register of 176 members, with many Bracketts, to include one D.L. Brackett (Trustee) along with my G/GF Charles Fair, wife Sarah White Fair and many other members of my family. Your comment led me to post this info for the benefit of some who may not know that there exists such a Church History. I obtained my copy in 1988. Roy Fair [email protected] wrote: > Michelle, > > The David Brackett you mention is the one I need more info on. He was born > about 1830 in Rutherford Co., NC (no confirmation of this...just everyone > says so!) And he was among those who gave land for Providence Church. Do > you know any more about him? When he died, etc? > > And I believe David Newell Brackett was a son of David Morgan's brother, > Thomas. > > Jerri > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > 6 Steps for Writing a Successful Query: > http://www.firstct.com/fv/query.html ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe, send your email to [email protected] with only the word "unsubscribe" in the body of your email.

Posted on: Union Co. GA Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Union?read=575 Surname: Brown, Twiggs, Haygood, Barnes ------------------------- I am trying to find out about John BROWN and Sarah TWIGGS. They were married in Union Co. on September 3, 1842. I would like to try to find out who Sarah's parents were? She was born in NC, about 1823. Possibly related to the William or Willis TWIGGS listed on the 1850 Union County,GA Census. Please email me if you have any information? Thanks, Edie [email protected]

I noticed your discussion of David Brackett et al giving land to Providence Church. That August 31, 1885 indenture is reflected on page 28 of "A Mountain Legacy" (The History of Providence Church), compiled, written and edited by Joyce Moesker with Rosella Jordan. Page 42 reflects the 1900 Providence Church Register of 176 members, with many Bracketts, to include one D.L. Brackett (Trustee) along with my G/GF Charles Fair, wife Sarah White Fair and many other members of my family. Your comment led me to post this info for the benefit of some who may not know that there exists such a Church History. I obtained my copy in 1988. Roy Fair [email protected] wrote: > Michelle, > > The David Brackett you mention is the one I need more info on. He was born > about 1830 in Rutherford Co., NC (no confirmation of this...just everyone > says so!) And he was among those who gave land for Providence Church. Do > you know any more about him? When he died, etc? > > And I believe David Newell Brackett was a son of David Morgan's brother, > Thomas. > > Jerri > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > 6 Steps for Writing a Successful Query: > http://www.firstct.com/fv/query.html

Hello listers, I have the priviledge of placing James E. Smith's book, "Woody Cousins", at the address below. When complete, there will be relevant information for many Fannin and Union county listers. I will be adding to the pages about once a week or more often, if I get a chance. Don History Pages: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gosdin/>

The Taylors wrote: > > According to information in my files, Isaac Nicholson (born 1776 in > Virginia) and Rebecca Penry (born 1787 in Virginia) lived a few years in > South Carolina after their marriage but spent the remainder of their days in > Tennessee and Georgia. Isaac died in what was then Union but now Towns > County, GA in 1853. Rebecca died in 1860 in Monroe County, TN. They were > the parents of thirteen children. The only children I have information on > are Jonathan, Isaac Jr., and Jane. > > Isaac Nicholson, Jr., was born Nov. 30, 1830 in Monroe County, TN. In 1848 > he moved to Polk County, TN where he married Helen M. Howell on March 4, > 1849. > > Jonathan Nicholson (1826-1903) married Elizabeth Ann "Betsey" Eller > (1829-1910+), daughter of Joseph Eller and Mariah Hedden. They lived on > Upper Hightower in Towns County, GA. Their children were: > Adaline (1849) m. John Posey Eller > Martha (1851) > Margaret (1854) > William (1855) > Joseph (1856) > Jeffrey (1858) > Francis DeKalb (1858-1948) m. Nancy Jane Parker > John Harvey (1863-1890) > Elisha Franklin (1865-1926) m. Eliza Ann Ledford > James Milton "Dee" (1869-1930) m. 1st Louisa T. Ledford 2nd Ila Anderson > Samantha "Sis" 1870-1905 m. Joseph P. Nichols > > Jane Nicholson (1814-1880+) married John Shook (1812-1880+), son of Peter > Shook and Mahalia Evans. They lived in Rabun and Towns County, GA. Their > children were: > Rebecca (1831-1936) m. Elliott > Nicholas Mack (1836-1863) married Malinda Catherine Eller > Elizabeth (1837) m. Jeffrey Eller > Alexander (1840-1931) m. Tennessee Cantrell > LaFayette (1842) > Nancy (1845) m. Singleton > John Hawkins (1845) m. Minerva Catherine Fincannon > Sarah Ann (1848-1911) m. Albert Gragg > Margaret M. (1850-1926) m. Julius M. King > Martha A. (1852) m. Almarion Baker > Mandy Ree (1856) m. Eli Hoyl Baker > Dedas > William > Mary Ann (1833-1890) m. 1st Luke Smith 2nd William C. Smith > Caroline > Angeline > > I am a descendant of Rev. Sol. John Nicholson who is buried in Union County, > GA. through his son Walter, a pioneer settler of Fodder Creek in Towns > County, GA > > Sincerely, > > Jerry A. Taylor Jerry I am looking for anything you might have on the lineage of a Bessie Nicholson who married a Pulaski Edward Burch in either Union or Towns County GA in 1911. Thanks in advance Jerry Owen > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 7:18 AM > Subject: [GAUNION] Nicholson > > >Do you have any information on the family of Tabitha? I am looking for > >information on the family of Isaac Nicholson that lived in Union County > from > >about the 1840's to the 1860's. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Ray O'Connor > > > > > >==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > >If you have Union Co., GA resources that you can donate, > >please contact our County Coordinator. > > > > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > New!! Post your Year 2000 Union Co. GA reunion information > to our county calendar at RootsWeb. It's link is on our main page at: > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion>

Michelle, The David Brackett you mention is the one I need more info on. He was born about 1830 in Rutherford Co., NC (no confirmation of this...just everyone says so!) And he was among those who gave land for Providence Church. Do you know any more about him? When he died, etc? And I believe David Newell Brackett was a son of David Morgan's brother, Thomas. Jerri

In my database there is a David Newell BRACKETT born 1847 died 1912 buried at Liberty Hill Methodist Cemetery. He was married to Martha Jane CARSON. He may be related. Dennis

I have a David Brackett (born 1830) who married Eunice "Nicey" Hunt. Is this the same David Brackett? It also says in my notes that David was a member of the 23rd Regiment of GA Infantry, Army of TN, Confederate States of America, Company B. They were all members of Providence Church since they were Methodists. I think one of his brothers was a Methodist preacher. I can check for you next weekend. The Brackett's were founding members of Providence. Michelle [email protected] wrote: > Does anyone know of David Brackett's latter life? Is he listed in the 1900 census in Union Co. or did he die earlier? Did wife Nicey Hunt predecease him? And did her remarry? Where is he buried? (His grandson, Joe Lane Akins said most of his family was buried at Pleasant Grove Cem., but that seems unlikely given David's connections to Providence Church.) These questions are for my husband, who is David and Nicey Brackett's 3rd great grandson. thanks, Jerri In Mpls. ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== The Union Co. GA 'county' forum at GenForum is NOT associated with Union Co., GAGenWeb.

Does anyone know of David Brackett's latter life? Is he listed in the 1900 census in Union Co. or did he die earlier? Did wife Nicey Hunt predecease him? And did her remarry? Where is he buried? (His grandson, Joe Lane Akins said most of his family was buried at Pleasant Grove Cem., but that seems unlikely given David's connections to Providence Church.) These questions are for my husband, who is David and Nicey Brackett's 3rd great grandson. thanks, Jerri In Mpls.

Eliza Gilreath. b. 1851, daughter of Lewis William Gilreath and Elin M. Gaddis, married Bennett Smith in 1891 in Union County. Does anyone have any information about Eliza's daughter, Cora, or about Bennett Smith? Wondering if this Bennett Smith is the same person who was married to Linna ? around 1844. Thanks, Leslie Martin