The Union County Cemetary Book is excellent; however, it only lists gravesites with marked headstones. It is not an accurate record of the actual burials for the cemetaries in Union County. I know that most of my GA ancestors are buried in Union County Cemetaries, but they are not listed in the book because their markers were wooden instead of stone. Wooden markers disintegrate; thereby leaving an "unmarked" grave. I would like to see a book listing official burial records instead of a survey of marked gravesites.

Hi All, just wanted to tell you all that we have added a few more cemeteries to our database: http://www.cemeterysurveysinc.com 1-Mt. Herman Baptist in Fannin Co., GA 2-Mt. Pleasant "The Hill" in Union Co., GA 3-Union Hill Cemetery in Macon Co., NC 4-We have also redone the cover page, it's not the mountains of Andrews anymore...we will start changing the cover page periodically, so that those of you who do not live in this area, will see how absolutely gorgeous it is in our little piece of heaven! 5-We have added Military and Reunion pages to our website. Nikki has been taking the military personnel on our website, and indexing them not only alphabetically by names, but also by Branch of Service, and by Cemetery. Nema has gone to a couple of reunions, and put those pictures on the internet. She requests that if anyone has pictures of more reunions, to please send them to us, and we will be happy to put them online for you. 6-We had a great turnout at our chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. We have posted the COC picture on the the website, you can link to it from the cover page. We will also have an article in the North Georgia News next week (??), which will also be posted on the cover page. Please take a look at the new cemeteries, let us know what you think of the new articles, and also the new cover page. Thank you Rose Birdwell, Murphy, NC rose@cemeterysurveysinc.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release Date: 9/29/03

Linda: Have you checked the 1890 census from Blairsville? If you don't have access to it, let me know the names and I will search the census for you. I also have copies of the census from several previous years if you want me to check them as well. Let me know. Vicky

I subscribe to the North Georgia News and it is delivered to my home in Michigan. It is very affordable, my paper is always there and has been virtually hassle free in the two years since I've subscribed.

I have been following the Lance emails here and I too, am a descendant from this branch. A lot of my info is documented from the actual gravestones and also a wonderful book from the Union County Historical Society on the history of Union County, GA. I have Volume I and they are currently putting together Volume II. This is the info I have: John Henry Lance b. July 24, 1808 m. to Jane Jones, b. Sept 24, 1801. Both were born in Haywood County, NC. John's father was Samuel Riley Lance/Lentz b. 1768 but was married to Rosannah Saultz on April 3, 1786. Amongst many other children, they did have a son named Samuel Riley Lance who was married to Rebecca Hunter. The branches proceed as this: 5. John Henry Lance b. Jul 24 1808 4. Samuel Riley Lance b. 1768 3. Peter Lentz/Lance b. 1732 (in Heidelburg, Germany) 2. Johann Peter (Hans Petrus) Lentz b. 1710/1711 (in Postoroff, Germany) 1. Heinrich Lentz b. Abt. 1655-1686 The Lances/Lentz arrived from Germany to Charleston, SC in 1750. If you are able to get your hands on the Volume I book from Union County, it is well worth the $50.00. Unfortunately I lent my out so I cannot look up the name "Spivey" since I do not see it in my trees. I have looked in the Union County Cemetery Records book (another great book which lists all the graves in Union County through at least 1996). It shows several dozen entries for "Spivia" or Spiva" but there are no Spivey's listed. Could this be an alternate spelling?

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Kathy, I would try Lumpkin County records. The Lance family mostly were in that county. My great Aunt, Verby Jones, married Merritt Lance. They lived in Alabama after they were married. They were married in Fannin County, Georgia. Lumpkin, Union and Fannin counties are all right together. Peggy Kproaps@aol.com wrote: > Hi, > I have been interested in your emails. I live in Loudon County, TN. My > grandmother Kate Lance was from Union County, GA and moved to KY in her early 20s. I > have been researching the family and been to Union Co. a couple of time. Her > parents were Francis LaFayette "Fate" Lance and Sarah Rebecca Ingram. Fate's > parents were John Henry Lance and Caroline Turnes. Have you run across these > names in your research. > Thanks, Kathy > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political/religious statements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact > WyleneL@aol.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I do have some of these names in my file. I have John Henry Lance & Sarah Caroline Turner's son John Washington Lance b. 31 Jan 1861 GA, d. 2 Sept 1940 GA married to Malissa Spivey, b. 29 Nov 1893, d. 29 May 1974. She was d/o Steven Adrian Spivey (my great grandfather's brother) and Ida J. Sullivan. Parental ancestry for John Henry Lance, what I have below: 01. Peter Lentz Sr. & Flore 02. John M. Lance Sr. 03. John M. Lance Jr. & Sarah Ann Murray 04. Samuel Riley Lance & Rebecca Hunter 05. John Henry Lance & Sarah Caroline Turner Contact me for what particulars you would care to have. Linda May ----- Original Message ----- From: Kproaps@aol.com To: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 4:38 AM Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Copper Mines Hi, I have been interested in your emails. I live in Loudon County, TN. My grandmother Kate Lance was from Union County, GA and moved to KY in her early 20s. I have been researching the family and been to Union Co. a couple of time. Her parents were Francis LaFayette "Fate" Lance and Sarah Rebecca Ingram. Fate's parents were John Henry Lance and Caroline Turnes. Have you run across these names in your research. Thanks, Kathy

Hi, I have been interested in your emails. I live in Loudon County, TN. My grandmother Kate Lance was from Union County, GA and moved to KY in her early 20s. I have been researching the family and been to Union Co. a couple of time. Her parents were Francis LaFayette "Fate" Lance and Sarah Rebecca Ingram. Fate's parents were John Henry Lance and Caroline Turnes. Have you run across these names in your research. Thanks, Kathy

Hey Linda How can I contact you privately. The address listed doesn't work Nita

Nita, Could you supply a little more information on who your Spivey is then I can check my file and see what I have. I do have a lot of information and may be able to help. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Nvsf29@aol.com To: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Copper Mines I am also looking for Spiveys. Please let me know what you have. My family comes from Ga and my grandmother's sister married a Spivey. I am trying to find her descendants. Let me hear from you Nita at Wits End

I am also looking for Spiveys. Please let me know what you have. My family comes from Ga and my grandmother's sister married a Spivey. I am trying to find her descendants. Let me hear from you Nita at Wits End

On muy way out the door for an appointment. I will get back to you this evening or tomorrow. Regards, Peggy Linda May wrote: > Oh that's great Peggy. Can you tell me which Spivey's you're related to? I've been trying to find out why my great great grandfather Adnirum (Adenarum) Spivey left Union (or Towns Co.) Ga and came to Monroe Co., TN., then after being there a few years he moved back to Georgia and died there. His son, James A., my great grandfather remained in Monroe Co. and my father said he worked the mines for a while. > > Looking forward to hearing from you. > Linda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Peggy Chapman > To: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 7:59 PM > Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Copper Mines > > Linda, I am related to the Spiveys. Our family(Joneses) came from Union County, Georgia and moved to Copper Hill. > > Linda May wrote: > > > Here's a link I had bookmarked for deaths in Polk County between 1908-1910, has lots of Copperhill, Ducktown, Turtletown, etc. people there. My great great grandfather came from Blairsville, Georgia after 1876 and before 1880 with some of his family and I was told he worked in this mine, then left back to Georgia after 1886 and before 1898 when he died. I'm also interested in information about the Copperhill mines and would love to find documents noting info on people who did work there, but I'm told they don't have anything available. > > > > Could I ask what your family name is from Blairsville? Mine is Spivey, aka Spiva, Spivy. > > > > http://www.tngenweb.org/polk/p_dc1910.htm > > > > Linda > > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > > If anyone has a non-genealogy problem, please contact me at > > WyleneL@aol.com > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > If anyone has a non-genealogy problem, please contact me at > WyleneL@aol.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political/religious statements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact > WyleneL@aol.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

The newspaper in Copper Hill is the Prospector. It has a web site. Peggy SLarrea@aol.com wrote: > Years ago, the paper was the Copper City Advance. I'm sure it is no longer in > business but someone might have some old copies that could be helpful. > SLarrea > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > If anyone has a non-genealogy problem, please contact me at > WyleneL@aol.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Linda, I am related to the Spiveys. Our family(Joneses) came from Union County, Georgia and moved to Copper Hill. Linda May wrote: > Here's a link I had bookmarked for deaths in Polk County between 1908-1910, has lots of Copperhill, Ducktown, Turtletown, etc. people there. My great great grandfather came from Blairsville, Georgia after 1876 and before 1880 with some of his family and I was told he worked in this mine, then left back to Georgia after 1886 and before 1898 when he died. I'm also interested in information about the Copperhill mines and would love to find documents noting info on people who did work there, but I'm told they don't have anything available. > > Could I ask what your family name is from Blairsville? Mine is Spivey, aka Spiva, Spivy. > > http://www.tngenweb.org/polk/p_dc1910.htm > > Linda > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > If anyone has a non-genealogy problem, please contact me at > WyleneL@aol.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Oh that's great Peggy. Can you tell me which Spivey's you're related to? I've been trying to find out why my great great grandfather Adnirum (Adenarum) Spivey left Union (or Towns Co.) Ga and came to Monroe Co., TN., then after being there a few years he moved back to Georgia and died there. His son, James A., my great grandfather remained in Monroe Co. and my father said he worked the mines for a while. Looking forward to hearing from you. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Peggy Chapman To: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 7:59 PM Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Copper Mines Linda, I am related to the Spiveys. Our family(Joneses) came from Union County, Georgia and moved to Copper Hill. Linda May wrote: > Here's a link I had bookmarked for deaths in Polk County between 1908-1910, has lots of Copperhill, Ducktown, Turtletown, etc. people there. My great great grandfather came from Blairsville, Georgia after 1876 and before 1880 with some of his family and I was told he worked in this mine, then left back to Georgia after 1886 and before 1898 when he died. I'm also interested in information about the Copperhill mines and would love to find documents noting info on people who did work there, but I'm told they don't have anything available. > > Could I ask what your family name is from Blairsville? Mine is Spivey, aka Spiva, Spivy. > > http://www.tngenweb.org/polk/p_dc1910.htm > > Linda > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > If anyone has a non-genealogy problem, please contact me at > WyleneL@aol.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== If anyone has a non-genealogy problem, please contact me at WyleneL@aol.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

The North Georgia News Kenneth West, publisher 259 Cleveland Street Blairsville, GA 30512 Phone: (706) 745-6343 Fax: (706) 745-1830 e-mail: ngnews@alltel.net Website: http://www.nganews.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda May" <lmspivey@bakervalley.net> To: <GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Copper Mines > You're welcome. I'm sorry I do not know of a Newspaper address but I'm sure there must be one. I'll look around and if I find one I'll let you know and if you find one maybe you can let me know as well. (p.s. what is your family name out of Blairsville, if I may ask.) > > Linda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lubylee@aol.com > To: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 5:40 AM > Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Copper Mines > > > Thank you for the information about Polk County. I have searched for > cemeteries there which turned up nothing. My Mom used to live at Copperhill but I > don't know whether it was before or after her Dad died. She was born at > Blairsville in 1902. Her Dad died when she was very small. Is there a a special place to > contact the newspapers? I appreciate your help. > > Lucille > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political/religious statements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact > WyleneL@aol.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Years ago, the paper was the Copper City Advance. I'm sure it is no longer in business but someone might have some old copies that could be helpful. SLarrea

Thank you for this information. Linda May ----- Original Message ----- From: Roy & Linda To: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Copper Mines The North Georgia News Kenneth West, publisher 259 Cleveland Street Blairsville, GA 30512 Phone: (706) 745-6343 Fax: (706) 745-1830 e-mail: ngnews@alltel.net Website: http://www.nganews.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda May" <lmspivey@bakervalley.net> To: <GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Copper Mines > You're welcome. I'm sorry I do not know of a Newspaper address but I'm sure there must be one. I'll look around and if I find one I'll let you know and if you find one maybe you can let me know as well. (p.s. what is your family name out of Blairsville, if I may ask.) > > Linda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lubylee@aol.com > To: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 5:40 AM > Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Copper Mines > > > Thank you for the information about Polk County. I have searched for > cemeteries there which turned up nothing. My Mom used to live at Copperhill but I > don't know whether it was before or after her Dad died. She was born at > Blairsville in 1902. Her Dad died when she was very small. Is there a a special place to > contact the newspapers? I appreciate your help. > > Lucille > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political/religious statements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact > WyleneL@aol.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political/religious statements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact WyleneL@aol.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

You're welcome. I'm sorry I do not know of a Newspaper address but I'm sure there must be one. I'll look around and if I find one I'll let you know and if you find one maybe you can let me know as well. (p.s. what is your family name out of Blairsville, if I may ask.) Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Lubylee@aol.com To: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 5:40 AM Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Copper Mines Thank you for the information about Polk County. I have searched for cemeteries there which turned up nothing. My Mom used to live at Copperhill but I don't know whether it was before or after her Dad died. She was born at Blairsville in 1902. Her Dad died when she was very small. Is there a a special place to contact the newspapers? I appreciate your help. Lucille