Newton-Upson County GaArchives News.....A Marriage of Interest November 4 1904 ************************************************ 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: Phyllis Thompson mandpthompson@bellsouth.net November 10, 2003, 2:04 pm The Georgia Enterprise The Thomaston friends of Miss Camille Perry, of Covington, will be very much interested in her marriage next Wednesday to Mr. Thomas Murray Bryan, a prominent young business man of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dr. J. F. Mixon, of this city, who is an uncle of the bride, will perform the ceremony. Miss Perry visited here several seasons ago as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Mixon and was one of this city's most admired visitors.-Thomaston Times. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb
William R. Collier" <coll7161@bellsouth.net> shared this information, and I thought it was so interesting I wanted everyone to see it. Really makes you aware of how individual families were so involved in this conflict--heroism, imprisonment, wounds and death. I always think of the families at home and how they must have hungered for the newspapers and the reports that came out during this time. With "Veterans Day" coming up -- if you have similar stories to share about any Military service -- please do. Sons of Charles Vines Collier, Sr., Upson County, Georgia who served in the Confederate States Army during the War Between the States. Pascal Smith Collier, Pvt., Co. D., 13th Georgia Regiment, Pascal Smith Collier was wounded at Malvern Hill on July 1, 1862 during War Between the States. He died July 4, 1862 and is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. (Section M, Plot 471) John Brackett Collier rode on horseback from Thomaston, Georgia to West Point, Mississippi where he enlisted as a private in Co. K, 14th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. He served from May 1861 to May 1865 and was promoted to corporal. He was wounded at Franklin, Tennessee and spent six months in a northern prison at Chicago (Camp Douglas) He died May 16, 1916 and is buried at Leland-Stoneville Cemetery, Old Leland Road, West Leland, Washington County, Mississippi. Charles Vines Collier, Jr. enlisted in Co. B. 2nd Battalion, Georgia Sharpshooters on April 16, 1864 at Dalton, Georgia. He was reported "Present" at the last Company muster roll for the period from April 30 to August 31, 1864. He was captured at Nashville, Tennessee on December 16, 1864 by forces under Maj. Gen. Thomas, Commanding Dept of the Cumberland and forwarded to Capt. S. E. Jones, A. D. C., Military Prison; Louisville, Kentucky on December 19, 1864. He was transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois December 21, 1864. He arrived there December 24, 1864. He was discharged May 17, 1865 pursuant to orders from Commissary General of Prisons, Washington, D. C. dated May 9, 1865. The records indicate that he never received any pay for his services. He died December 9, 1883 and is buried at Evans Chapel, Pleasant Hill near Woodland, Georgia Collier, Hardeman Owen, Jr. 2nd Lieutenant Mar. 4, 1862. Elected 2nd Lieutenant Aug. 7, 1862; 1st Lieutenant Jan. 14, 1863; Captain Feb. 7, 1864. He was killed at Kennesaw Mountain June 20, 1864 and is buried there. "Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865, Vol. 4. Muster Roll of Company A, 46th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Company, Army of Tennessee,, C.S.A. Upson County, Georgia , Upson Sentinels, p. 926. William Thomas Collier enlisted as private soldier in Company B, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Sharpshooters. Promoted to Sergeant. Died January 10, 1907 at Shiloh, Harris County, Georgia. Isaac Peterson Collier enlisted in the Upson Guards and was inducted into Company K, 5th Regiment of Georgia Volunteer Infantry at Macon, Georgia on May 11, 1861. During to War, he performed an act of heroism at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain and turned down a battlefield commission in order to remain with his company. He is buried at Collier Cemetery, Sprewell Bluff Road, Thomaston, Ga. James Glenn Collier served in Company F, 9th Georgia Regiment of Reserves. He saw four months of service near Atlanta during the last days of the war. He was only fifteen years of age when he volunteered. Sons-in-Law Anderson John Hardy (Martha Susan Collier) served in Confederate States Army, Co. G, 20th Georgia Regiment and was wounded during the War Between the States. William H. Brown (Mariah Marquise Collier) was Captain, CSA, Co. K, 5th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. Virginia Crilley
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Daniel Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Dd.2ADI/1272 Message Board Post: If there are any of Cornelius Daniel family out there ,nices, nephews, grandchildren, that can give me information, please help me. He married Sarah Ann Nolen in May 1837. Thank You Nancy
Upson County GaArchives News.....Cook notice February 19 1846 ************************************************ 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: Lindy Hard ssautyvalleyfarm@worldnet.att.net November 6, 2003, 2:57 pm Georgia Messenger (newspaper) 19 Feb 1846 19 Feb 1846 NOTICE. WHEREAS my wife, E. W. Cook, and seven sons, Jesse M., and John B. L., and George E., and Andrew B., and Samuel A., and Ivey, and Alphonzo Cook, having left me without my consent, and against my wishesthis is to notify all persons from trading with any of them on my account. ASA B. COOK. Upson Co., Feb 11, 1846. Additional Comments: Microfilm--Georgia Journal & Messenger Mar 1843-Aug 1848 This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Verdin/Virden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Dd.2ADI/395.2 Message Board Post: Bob, Again, I just saw this message on the Verdin's in Upson Co. Ga., and I would love to get in contact with you about this family, as I've just recently discovered, that I descend from William, and his wife Elizabeth Gordon, and their daughter, Mary Elizabeth, who married, Henry Thomas Woodall! I'm desperately trying to find as much info as I can on this family! Please get in touch with me! Becky Carden, rec@hiwaay.net
Upson County GaArchives Deed.....EDDIE P FOWLER - MARY T COOK April 28 1934 ************************************************ 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: EDDIE P FOWLER pamelab713@hotmail.com November 2, 2003, 2:43 pm NO.90,91/15 District Written: April 28 1934 Recorded: May 5 1990 TRACT.1 27.56 ACRES KNOWN AS PART OF THE JABEZ GILBERT PLACE being the South half of the Southeast quarter of Land Lot No.90/15 district of Upson County,Georgia,Located on the public road leading from Thomaston to Molena via Burketts Schoolhouse about 7 miles Northwest of Thomaston and bounded on the North by lands now or formerly of Mrs J.D.Green;East by lands now or formerly of MRS.JESSE Kersey;South by lands now or formerly of R.B Gilbert and Andrew Character; and West by lands now or formerly of Rich Character. Said lands are particularly described according to a plat prepared by J. Burrus Smith,County Surveyor,on the 28th day of April,1934, as follows: Beginning at the original Southeast corner of said Land lot 90 and running thence North along the original East line of said lot 11.25 chains;thence West 24.25 chains thence South 3 degrees West 11.50 chains to the original South line of said lot; and thence East along the original South line of said lot 24.75 chains to the point of beginning. Tract 2/All of 1 acre of land lying North of the public road running from Burkett's Academy to Thunder,Georgia,in land lot No.91/15 district of Upson,County,Georgia known as the Old Skelton School site.This is the identical school site described in a deed from William Skelton to Richard Carriker, Harrison Mckoy,And Hamp Smith,Trustees of Skelton School, and their successors in office, recorded in Deed Book 26,Page 385, in Clerk's office,Upson Superior Court, and is also the identical real estate conveyed to Miss Virginia Lee Forbus by Deed of Upson County Board of Education, Dated August 7,1956, and of record in Deed Book 147,Page 184, said Clerk's Office,both of said Deeds by reference thereto being incorporated herein in aid of this description. Tract No.3/ All that certain tract of land,lying and being in the North part of land Lot No.91\15 Distict of Upson,County,Georgia, Described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Northeast side of Jeff Davis Rd with the original North line of said Land Lot No.91,and running thence Easterly along the original north line of said land Lot to lands now or formerly of Bonnie Forbus; thence Southerly along the West boundery of said Forbus Lands 75 feet, more or less,to the Northeast side of said Jeff Davis Rd, and thence Northwestly along the Northeast side of Jeff Davis Rd to the point of beginning, said tract being triangular in shape. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb
Upson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bobby B. (Sam) Westly June 14 1986 ************************************************ 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: Nancy E nancys@charter.net November 1, 2003, 10:20 pm Thomaston Times Monday, June 16, 1986 Mr. Bobby B. (Sam) Westly, 52, of Thomaston died Saturday, June 14, 1986 at Clearview Nursing Home. Funeral and burial arrangements will be announced later by Bentleys & Sons Funeral Home. Mr. Westlys nearest of kin is Mrs. Ruth Pierce of Thomaston. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb
Upson-Peach County GaArchives Obituaries.....Elmo Howell June 16 1986 ************************************************ 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: Nancy E nancys@charter.net November 1, 2003, 10:13 pm Thomaston Times Monday, June 16, 1986 Mr. Elmo Howell, 64, of 615 East Walker St., died Monday, June 16, 1986. The funeral and burial arrangements will be announced later by Bentleys & Sons Funeral Home. Mr. Howell is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Mae Lockett Howell of Thomaston; two sons, Mr. Elmer Lockett of Fort Valley and Mr. Donnie Elmo Howell stationed in Germany; one daughter, Miss Barbara Ann Lockett of Ft. Benning; two brothers, Mr. Milton Howell Sr. of Ft. Valley and Mr. Otis Howell Sr.; three sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Resseau of Thomaston, Mrs. Rosa Bub Riley of Ft. Valley and Mrs. Willie Mae Russell of Chattanooga, Tenn. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb
Upson County GaArchives Obituaries.....John Calvin Reeves Sr. June 11 1986 ************************************************ 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: Nancy E nancys@charter.net November 1, 2003, 10:10 pm Thomaston Times Monday, June 16, 1986 Funeral services were held for Mr. John Calvin Reeves Sr., 82, of Culloden Sunday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m. at Olive Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Reeves died Wednesday, June 11, 1986 at his residence. The Rev. R.L. Hodo officiated. Burial was held in the church cemetery. Bentleys & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Reeves is survived by five sons, Mr. John Calvin Reeves Jr., Mr. Isaac Reeves and Mr. Henry Reeves, all of Thomaston, Mr. Lenward Reeves and Mr. Amos Reeves, both of Detroit, Mich.; four daughters, Mrs. Margaret Howard and Mrs. Annette Blasingame both of Roberta, Mrs. Lillie Maud Young of Jamica, N.Y. and Mrs. Mattie Blasingame of Chicago, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Viola Reeves of Albany; one brother, Freddie T. Reeves of Roberta. Thirty-one grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren also survive. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb
Upson-Laurens-Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Ida Mae James June 14 1986 ************************************************ 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: Nancy E nancys@charter.net November 1, 2003, 10:06 pm Thomaston Times Monday, June 16, 1986 Graveside services were held for Mrs. Ida Mae James, 89, formerly of Vickery Road, Sunday, June 15 at 5 p.m. Mrs. James died early Saturday morning, June 14, 1986 at the Providence Nursing Home. The Rev. John Autry officiated. Interment was held in South View Cemetery. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. James was a native of Bibb County and was a Baptist. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Rowland of Fort Mitchell, Ala.; one son, Mr. Jesse Lee James of Jacksonville, N.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille White of Dublin and Mrs. Ruth Lee of Columbus. Ten grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren also survive. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb
Upson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mary Hamrick June 15 1986 ************************************************ 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: Nancy E nancys@charter.net November 1, 2003, 9:57 pm Thomaston Times Monday, June 16, 1986 Mrs. Mary Hamrick, 83, of Whittier, Ca. died Wednesday, June 11 in Whittier. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 15, 1986 at 3 p.m. at the chapel of Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home. Dr. E.L. Cliburn officiated. Burial was held in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hamrick was a native of Troup County. She was a resident of Thomaston for many years. Mrs. Hamrick was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Whittier and a former member of the Silvertown United Methodist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Joyce Moody of Whittier, Ca. One granddaughter also survives. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb
Upson-Murray County GaArchives Obituaries.....Ray White June 13 1986 ************************************************ 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: Nancy E nancys@charter.net November 1, 2003, 9:48 pm Thomaston Times Monday, June 16, 1986 Funeral services were held for Mr. Ray White, 29, of Dallas, Texas Friday, June 13, 1986 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home. Mr. White died in Dallas. The Rev. Neal Hager officiated. Interment was held in South View Cemetery. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. White was a native of Bibb County, but had been a resident of Dallas for the past few years. Mr. White was raised in Thomaston and attended the public schools here. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. White was employed by a landscape service. He is survived by his father, Mr. Luther White, Jr. of Chatsworth; mother, Mrs. Martha June Turner Barfield of Thomaston; step-father, Mr. Ralph Barfield of Thomaston; three daughters, Miss Jennie Ray White of Garland, Texas, Miss Angie B. White and Miss Vickie Ray White; one step-daughter, Miss Christy Quick of Garland, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Sharon Barfield Burkett and Miss Ann Barfield, both of Thomaston; four brothers, Mr. Keith White, Mr. Robert Lee Barfield and Mr. Chris Barfield, all of Thomaston, and Mr. Ralph Barfield Jr. of Boston, Mass. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb
Upson-Bibb-Dekalb County GaArchives Obituaries.....John Frank Woodson June 15 1986 ************************************************ 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: Nancy E nancys@charter.net November 1, 2003, 9:42 pm Thomaston Times Monday, June 16, 1986 Mr. John Frank Woodson, a resident of Leesburg, Fla., and formerly of Thomaston, died Sunday, June 15. He was 79. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Joanne Matthews of Tucker and Mrs. Nita Pierce of Macon; one son, Mr. Donald Woodson of Leesburg; two sisters, Mrs. Clemmie Williams of Thomaston and Mrs. Beulah Kelley of Leesburg; four brothers, Howell Woodson, H.E. Tidbit Woodson, B.T. Hotshot Woodson, all of Thomaston, and Eskew Woodson of Yatesville. Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb
Upson-Lamar County GaArchives Obituaries.....Allen W. Fambro April 14 1914 ************************************************ 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: Nancy E nancys@charter.net October 31, 2003, 2:06 am Thomaston Times - Friday, April 17, 1914 Mr. A. W. Fambro Dead Mr. Allen W. Fambro, a well known citizen and farmer, of Upson county, whose home was near The Rock, died Tuesday, after an illness of several weeks. He has been in declining health for some time, due to heart trouble, and last week he suffered from a stroke of paralysis, from which, in his weakened condition he was unable to rally again. Mr. Fambro was sixty years old. He was widely known and esteemed among the people throughout this section and his death is the source of genuince sorrow among hundreds of friends. The funeral service was held at the home Wednesday and was conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. ?. Ivey, after which the body was carried to Barnesville and buried in the Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Fambro is survived by his wife, four sons, Messrs J. R., W. E., A. G. and Paul, and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Black and Misses Sarah and Alice, to all of whom the deepest sympathy of the people is extended in their present sorrow. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb
Upson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Frances Payne December 30 1859 ************************************************ 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: Nancy E nancys@charter.net October 31, 2003, 12:35 am Upson Pilot - Thomaston, Ga., Saturday morning, January 28, 1860 Died, On the 30th of December last at the late residence of John H. Payne, in Caddo Parish, La., Mrs. Frances Payne, late of Thomaston, Ga., aged seventy years. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.7 Kb
Talbot-Upson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mrs. E. K. Averitt July 14 1916 ************************************************ 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: Nancy E nancys@charter.net October 31, 2003, 12:09 am Thomaston Times - Friday, July 21, 1916 Mrs. E. K. Averitt Dead. Mrs. E. K. Averitt died in Talbotton last Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Downs. The body was brought to Thomaston and laid to rest in Glenwood cemetery Saturday. A funeral service was conducted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. A. Crawford, by Rev. J. M. Tumlin and Rev. J. H. Hardy. Mrs. Averitt was 85 years of age and was a member of the Baptist church of Talbotton. She leaves four children: three daughters, Mrs. H. C. Daniel, of The Rock, Mrs. H. C. Downs, of Talbotton, and Mrs. L. A. Crawford, of Thomaston, also one son, J. H. Averitt, of this county. To the members of the bereaved family the people of the community extend sympathy. Additional Comments: Emily King Adams Averitt born June 13, 1831 died July 14, 1916 This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb
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/Dd.2ADI/1270 Message Board Post: Looking for marriage record for Doris L. Gray--attended Yatesville High--married sometime between about 1940-1945
Upson-Lamar-Washington County GaArchives Marriages.....Nora Brantley - C/R/ Pringle May 21 1861 ************************************************ 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: Virginia Crilley varcsix@hot.rr.com October 28, 2003, 10:07 am The Upson Pilot June 1, 1861 Married. In Sandersville, GA on the evening of the 21st ult by the Rev. Dr. James R. Smith, Mr. C.R. Pringle of Barnesville, GA to Miss Nora G. Brantley, only daughter of Maj. Harris Brantley of the former place. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 0.7 Kb
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/upson/military/civilwar/k-5news.txt After I sent the last note I came across a letter which described their trip after their departure from Thomaston.... It's long, so rather than send it through the List, I'll just give you the url. Very interestingly written, and you feel like you were right on the train with them.... Wish we had some photos of men in these companies....or letters.... Virginia Crilley
The Upson Pilot June 1, 1861 UPSON GUARDS. Resolved that the "Upson Guards" do fully appreciate the high compliment paid them by their former county man and fellow citizen, the Rev. J. C. Liedsey, in the sumptous dinner served up for them at his residence in Barnesville on Tuesday the 7th inst. May his declining years be his happiest. Resolved that this company does feel .... devotion of our friend, A.J. White, Esq in looking after....before we took up march ... and during our sojourn at Camp Oglethorpe [Macon]. In honor of his liberal and generous spirit, we will name this first pitch of our tents at Pensacola "Camp White". Resolved acknowledgements due Mrs. Joseph McAlpin of the city of Macon for the fine and bounteous eatable which she sent us at Camp Oglethorpe. Resolved that we thank the ladies of the city of Columbus for the rich and bountiful breakfast which they furnished us on Tues morning 14th inst, at the Rail Road depot. Thanks to G.A. Miller, Esq of the Upson Pilot for a large package of his papers. (Done at Camp White near Pensacola, Florida, on the morning of May 26, 1861, in full company assembled. Virginia Crilley