In Loving Memory of Mrs. J.L. Barker On Jan. 21st about 2 o'clock P.M. the death angel came and bore away the sweet spirit of Mrs. Annie Laura Barker to give her a heavenly home. Her intense suffering of four days was borne with patience and fortitude. At the time of her death, she was only 27 years, 9 months and 12 days old. While this useful life is ended on earth, still she lives in the hearts of those who knew her. The funeral services were conducted at the Omega Baptist Church by Rev. D.J. Skipper, who paid a loving tribute to her beautiful Christian life and offered a prayer of thanksgiving to God for lending us this noble character. The burial occurred in Salem Cemetery, six miles distant. She was the second daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C.B. Mangham, of Hendricks, born in Upson Co. march 9th 1887. United with Hebron Congregational church July 27, 1899, at the age of twelve and was married to Mr. J. L. Barker Sept. 10th 1907. For four years she reside in Omega Ga. She leaves a father, mother, a number of brothers and sisters, a grief stricken husband, three children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her untimely departure. Mr. and Mrs. P.C. Davidson

IN MEMORIUM. Death's angel visited the home of Mr. & Mrs. Willie Eidson and took away from them their twin babies, little Edward and Edgar. They were born Oct. 13th 1915. Edward died the 24th of Feb. 1916. Ten days later Edgar passed too ! They had been sick for several weeks. Their remains were laid to rest in Zion Chappel Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.M. Tumlin and J.H. Hardy. They spoke very comforting words to the bereaved ones.

Mrs. Eugene Dumas died at her home in the city last Saturday after a lingering illness. Her remains were buried at Trice's Cemetery Sunday and the funeral exercises being conducted by Rev. J.Y. Allen. The death of Mrs. Dumas was very sad. She leaves five young children, her husband having preceded her to the grave only a few months. The deceased was a member of The Baptist Church. The sympathy of the people of the community is extended to the members of the family of the deceased.

Mrs. G. E. Kersey Dead. Mrs. G.E. Kersey died at her home in East Thomaston Tuesday after an illness of several weeks. Her body was laid to rest at Friendship Cemetery Wednesday. The funeral being conducted by Rev. Mr. Whittle. Mrs. Kersey was about 38 years of age and was a member of Hendrix Baptist Church. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her loss, and sympathy of the people is extended them in their bereavement.

IN MEMORIAM Eddie Lee Bethel was born in Thomaston, Ga. Aug. 18th 1901 and died at the home of her parents August 29th 1916. Death is sad at all times and especially in the passing of this dear sweet girl just blooming into womanhood and giving promise of a long and useful life. She was an affectionate child and the love for her father, mother, her only sister, and two brothers and Aunt Dollie was indeed, often coming in and throwing her arms around her mother and father saying "mamma I love you" "Papa I love you." Her brief stay on earth is a reminder of the uncertainty of life.

In Memory of Mr. Pink Hudgins On March the 28th at the sad hour of 12:30, The death angel visited our home and took from us our sweet Papa and Dear Husband. Papa was sick only about 2 hours. All was done that could be done for him by loving hands and a kind physician in his short illness. Papa was 50 years old, a loving father and a devoted husband, to know him was to love him. He always had a word of cheer for everybody; always came home so glad to see us. He would come in and tell sweet mamma "I slipped in on you" and would laugh. He is gone, my precious Papa. He is sleeping neath the clay, calmly sleeping till the dawning Of the resurrection day. But those tones are hushed in slumber ,Toil stained hands and laid to rest and he has gone to join the number of glorified and blest. Oh joyous home now desolate a circle broken and gone. A vacant chair at the table, a lonely family left to mourn. Sleep dear papa sweetly sleep. God thy soul will guard and keep While thee we sigh and mourn. Sleep dear papa sleep. He leaves his widow, Hettie Hudgins, one daughter, Odessa Hudgins, one son, Howard Hudgins, three sisters, Mrs. Annie Deloach, Mrs. Florence Deloach, and Miss Lizzie Hudgins, and a host of other relatives all of thomaston to mourn his departure. Written by his daughter, Odessa Hudgins

Storey Mr. Oscar Storey died at his home near Atwater last Monday. He had been in declining health for several months. The funeral of Mr. Storey was held at Valley Grove Church Tuesday. Rev. F.C. Howard officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Cemetery there. C.M. Pasley & Son, undertakers, having charge of arrangements. Mr. Storey was 45 years of age and leaves a family of several children. The Woodmen of the World had charge of the exercises at the grave. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

I'm interested in the STOREY obits. Thanks Carol

Here is only 1/2 of some of the obits I still have to enter, it takes a while to type these up, as most are long. If you see one you'd like entered soon just let me know. Thanks, Lisa p.s. Virginia, where are you going to put all these ? LOL... I still have 1/2 as many plus about this many left again in the scrapbook. Emma Brinkley BB Alford Charles E. Bayne Mr. Robert Jones Luster Blasingame John T. McNeice Hill Howell Lizzie Fowler WW Hamrick Mrs. E.W. Barron EM Word JD Caraway S.F. Mullin LA Crowell Thomas Walter Griggers Will Colquitt Mary Patterson William Blac T.P. Holloway Herbert C. Thompson- 1994 Douglas Thompson- 1993 John Lee Savage James Emmett Philip C. Parks Mildred Zion George Jarrell killed Raymond Parrot on the stree Mr. G. A. C. Hill Katherine Winslett Mary Garrett William E. Dumas Lon J. Brown Jesse Bob Anglin Florrie Fowler Edward Russell Garrett James Alton Fowler Leila Smith JC Kersey Lee Smith Addie Kendrick Mrs. George Mckenney infant Agnes Rogers Hilda Leona Glantom James Madison Jones Lena Knight Martha Catherine Sappington HH Rogers John Buchholt Rich Mauldin Martha Brumbleloe Len Ellington Col. W.Y. Allen Charles Alex. Maze Mollie Whitman Minnie Daniel Marvin Shirley Martha Spinks Worthy Smith Winifred Salter Day Eugenia Walls KB Banks James W. Shattles JT Adama Doris Jones H. Boutwell Jasper Flourney Floy Mae Edwards William Edmond Dumas G. Birdsong Chalrie Matthews Lousie Shirley H.D. Long NA Sappington LF Farley Mamie Bridges Arthus Mathis Louise Shurley Martha Hardy Martha Dussell Etta Lee Butts Nellie Thompson Louranie Fowler Joshaway Fowler Joseph G. Pound WP Pasley Oscar Storey SB Hancock HJ Simonton PC King john Lifsey James Ellington TA Dallas BF Mallory CE Lambdin Robert Knox Jim T Boyt John Henry Allen Mrs. JNO. Gray Henry Bowles DA Bennett Nancy Pressley Sallie Johnson Cyrus Williams Nannie Storey JW Shattles DL Caldwell Isaih Elliott Lizzie Hickman Annie Dallas Anna Liza Bickley James Grat Robert Crawford June Melton RE Dallas Judge Tisinger's Death Earl Hightower Wesley Kelley T.H. Black J.G. Black Edward Drake WC page James Gray Clyde Hilliard SM McRae Minnie Ellington CL McDonald Baby Jack infant of Mr & Mrs B Morgan Robert Arnold infant of Botts Millie Gray Annie Allen Henry Robertson Pink Hudgins Louisa Dean William Mcdaniel Carrie Kersey Henry Harvell Tom Rambo Ella Noell Anna Minter Myra Jones Mildred Zion PC Parks HH Howell HVJ Woodson Jack Shumate Claud Jones Columbus Daniel Sallie Chalkley IC Collier JR Mauldin LJ Perdue WT Holliman Judge WP Wheeles Marcellus Castlen Rebecca Pruitt Allen ET Walls JM Woodall JDH Thompson Jim Kelly Bradford Castlen Mary Jamerson William C. Harrell Thos. Watson Franklin Burnett Shelby Pitts Willie Fowler

From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 09:36:48 EDT Subject: obit To: [email protected] X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 10637 MRS. W.L. Thompson Dead Mrs. W.L. Thompson died at her home a few miles south of Thomaston Tuesday. Her funeral and Burial occurred Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, the body being laid to rest at the family Cemetery about 5 miles south of Thomaston. Rev. Claud Hendrick, the pastor of East Thomaston circuit, conducted the exercises which were attended by friends and relatives in large numbers. The deceased was 47 years of age and was born and reared in this County being the daughter of the late Arthur Farr. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the Methodist church and a good woman. She is survived by her husband and three children; Mrs. W.B. Watson, Arthur Thompson and Lewis Thompson. Virginia Crilley

From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 09:28:43 EDT Subject: obit To: [email protected] X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 10637 In Memoriam In the death of Mrs. Willie Fowler, August 13, 1925 at her home in Thomaston, we have all lost a true friend. A beautiful life has ended. A happy home is dissolved. A broken hearted husband weeps and motherless children mourn. Mrs. Fowler was born November 16, 1874, reared in Upson Co. near Sunnyside School, 5 miles southwest of Thomaston. Left an Orphan when small and little Louranie Woodson was reared by her Aunt Martha Smith, mother of Mr. R.L. Smith, who she loved dearly. Married Mr. Willie Fowler January 21 1903. To this Union were born two sons and two daughters- Hubert, Marcus, Mattie Joe and Ruby, which survived her. She leaves one sister Mrs. Allen Fowler, one brother, Mr. Newt Woodson, both of Upson Co. Her funeral was held at her home Aug. 14th, conducted by Rev. Bullard. The burial occured at the family Cemetery near sunnyside school. One Who Loved Her Virginia Crilley

From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 09:20:02 EDT Subject: Obit To: [email protected] X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 10637 To The Memory of Shelby Pitts When on the afternoon of July 23, having finished his days work and together with is mother and brother were leaving for their home, little did he or his loved ones or friends dream of the awful Catastrophe which was just ahead of them; and as the seriousness of the accident was revealed, and the message was carried from home to home, that little Shelby Pitts, the eleven year old son of Mr. & Mrs. E.B. Pitts had been killed almost instantly by a truck passing over his body, the hearts of everyone were stricken to their deepest depths. Virginia Crilley

Typed by Lisa Graham In Memory of Mrs. Emma Brinkley The death of Mrs. Emma Brinkley occured at her home Jan. 8, 1917. The funeral and burial took place at Martins Church. The exercises were conducted by Rev. Vining, of Thomaston, and attended by a number of sorrowing relatives and friends. Mrs. Brinkley had been in bad health only about 2 months, when the Lord sent the death angel to call her away. She leaves a devoted husband and eleven children, eight girls & three boys. The deceased was almost 41 years of age Virginia Crilley

From: [email protected] Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 22:51:32 EDT Subject: book To: [email protected] X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 10637 Josiah J. Ellington, I will try to write a few lines in memory of my loving father. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Ellington; was born in Upson Co, Ga. August 9, 1862. He was the oldest of seven boys and two girls. He was married to Miss Lillian Adams, Nov. 27, 1883 and to this union were born 3 children: T.B. Ellington, of Augusta, Ga. and J.B. and Braxton Ellington of Howard, Ga. He professed a hope in Christ and joined the Primitive Baptist at Good Hope and was baptized by Elder S.T. Bentley in Oct., 1886. He always attended his meetings and was never to busy to go when the time came. Papa was always Loyal to his Church. He was sick about six months, but was confined to his bed more than a month. Papa attended his meeting in August and visited Howard a few days, but when he came back home he said he would never leave any more until he would be carried to the Cemetery. On Saturday, before he died on Tuesday, he sang so sweet "I'm going home". On Tuesday Oct. 13 1914, he fell asleep in Jesus. The remains were laid to rest in Howard Cemetery Oct. 14. in the midst of a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives. 'Tis so hard to give up our loved ones and know we will never see their sweet faces again in this Cruel world. He leaves a Vacant place in our home which can never be filled and a voice we loved is forever stilled. We hope that God will give us grace sufficient to be submissive to his holy will. Virginia Crilley

>From: [email protected] >Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 22:32:18 EDT >Subject: book >To: [email protected] >X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 10637 > >IN MEMORIAM > Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Carrie Meeks who died at the home of Mr. > Oscar Meeks a few miles above Thomaston, on May 18th 1915. She was born > 1895, joined the Congregational Methodist Mount Olive Church, August > 20th, 1905, where she lived in love and fellowship until God summoned her > to that home not made with hands. Death is sad under all circumstances, > but unusually sad in the going away of this loved one as there was no > one to witness her death but her two little ones, too young to realize. > Carrie was a dutiful girl in her childhood and on August 30th., just as > she was blooming into beautiful womanhood, she was married to Grady Meeks > with whom she lived for three years as a loving and true wife. She was a > devoted Mother to her children. Death as a mighty cycle came > and reaped her down in her beautiful and happy life; but the blessed hope > which her loved ones have is that she is only gon! e to bloom in the > immortal world of an eternal life where sickness, sorrow and death come > no more. > The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.E. Barron and her remains > interred in Shiloh Cemetery. > May the Grace of God comfort her dear husband, parents, four sisters > and two children is the prayer of one who knew and loved her noble and > good life. Birdie Mauldin Virginia Crilley

Hello, I am searching for the family and parents of Emile Wright Matthews(my great grandfather), born circa 1876. His daughter's birth certificate states he was from Upson Co, and his age at her birth suggests 1876 as his birth. I have searched the archives and message boards, and I have seen a lot of Matthews' families, but I do not know where Emile belongs. I also noticed some Wrights, so my thinking is that perhaps Wright is his mother's maiden name. The only other information that I have is that he had a sister, Sally, who lived in Pike county as an adult. Emile moved to Augusta, GA, married, and spent his entire life there. I believe the family was Methodist. Any and all help appreciated. Beverly Niklasson Calhoun, GA -- [email protected] Bevanron of EarthNSky Farm and Horizon Caprines 34.469° N 85.082°W NW Georgia USA USDA Zone 7 I would have searched forever.

Here's the answer about the lady who organized the first Confederate Reunion... Her husband was actually killed in the WAR... she organized it for his men !! http://hometown.aol.com/c259786/page2.html This tells her WHOLE Story..... and a photo...and it was 21st regiment Co A. ==========Joe Baggett's site tells the whole story ===== Company A, 21st Ga. also included Lizzie Camp Glover's brothers Joseph, Benjamin and Charles D. Camp. Another brother, Thomas B. Camp,was killed at Chancellorsville. Lizzie Camp Glover lived briefly in Douglas County, Ga., in the 1880s before moving to Indian Territory then to Corsicana, Texas, where she was active in veterans' organizations. She died on April 14, 1915, and is buried in Corsicana's Oakwood Cemetery with daughter Augusta, 1861-1925, her husband Alonzo C. Johnson, 1854-1914, and their son Earle Clay Johnson, 1888-1961. Other children were Mamie Glover, 1852-1878, buried at Campbellton, wife of Eugene H. Beck; William, born 1855; and Clara, born 1859. Dr. Glover's brother Joseph S. Glover was a 1st. lieutenant of Co. A (shown as absent, wounded, Aug. 31, 1864). Their brother John F. Glover, 1828-1877, left descendants in Douglas County. At 12:01 PM 9/21/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Virginia, >I read the rosters for all 10 companies of the 31st GA Inf Reg and did not >find an officer named Glover nor did I find an enlisted man with Glover >surname. The article must have misprinted the unit that Col Thomas Glover >was with. Perhaps he was an "honorary" Col.! >I have no doubt that the lady was truthful about her part in establishing >the Con Vet Reunion but believe the unit was incorrect. >Eleanor Greene Hemmes in Dallas, TX ( I am desc of the three Greene's in >Co B of the 31st GA Inf Reg - Benjamin W. Greene, Daniel Thomas Greene and >brother William Franklin Greene. (Father of both was Benjamin) > >Perhaps I can find the Thomas Glover she was m to. If he was a Col he >should be listed somewhere, don't you think? Virginia Crilley

Carol just came up with a good idea... wouldn't it be nice to try to distribute these "burials" to the states and troops where they came from....and maybe get some more identifications for them. We have our Georgia Men on-line.... http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm Both by rosters and by alphabetical listing.... As usual I need a volunteer who might be interested in doing ONE state... and thoroughly posting it on Query Boards.... both Surname, State and even CSA Military Boards --- to try to locate the person and find out his family. http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/boards/gacwmb/index.cgi? This is one of the BEST for CSA. Seems like MS is the other state that has the most. I've never researched Civil War in MS... has anyone? AL Arkansas South Carolina TN If you'd be interested in doing some -- just choose a state and let me know. I've always found that when you do something like this, you end up learning something that eventually pays off in your own research. The following CSA soldiers were buried here in Upson County after being treated in the local "hospitals" for wounds received during the Battle for Atlanta, June-July, 1864. Row 1 HENDERSON, E. Pvt Co B, 4th MS Regt died: 1/22/1864 CLOPTON, J.E. Co C 1st MS Regt S.S. died: 7/5/1864 DEAR, J.B.L. 2nd Lieut Co A 6th MS Regt died: 9/25/1864 ROUSTON, L.A. Sgt Co E 4th LA Regt died: 8/21/1864 WAGONER, H.F. Hardee's Escort died 10/14/1864 Unmarked cement slab RALEY, C.C. Sgt Co. A 2nd GA Bat SS (no date) Unknown grave BIRDSONG, A.H. Co. K 5th GA inf CSA (no date) Unknown grave TIELMAN, J.D. 1844-1927 CSA Row 2 WELLS, S.A. Capt 15th Arkansas Reg (no date) CARTER, J.M. Co. B. 35th MS Reg died 7/129/1864 Unknown grave BRADY, J.W. Pvt. Co. I, 20 MS Reg died 7/25/1864 SHEPARD, W. Corp Co. G 46 MS Regt died 7/25/1864 SPRAWLS, J.C. Pvt C. B 15th MS Regt died 7/23/1864 HENLY, William Pvt Co. B 18th AL Regt died 7/22/1864 DRINKARD JONES, J.A. Pvt Yates' Batty died 7/14/1864 BLAIR, W.T. Pvt Co. B Perrin's MS Cav died 7/14/1864 J.K.H. BAKER, A Co G 1st MS Cav died 7/5/1864 HARRISON, W.H. Sgt Co. B 1st MS Reg died 6/26/1864 GILLESPIE, W.A. pvt Co. C 56TH GA Reg died 6/25/1864 BROWN, S. Co. C 4th MS Reg S.S. d. 6/18/1864 Row 3 BROWN, S.T. Co. H. 9th MS Reg died 10/1/1864 CORLEY, W.A. Co. B Perrin's MS Cav died 10/3/1864 MULKEY, J.B. Pvt Co. F 8th GA Batty died 10/3/1864 WARR, Abel Corp Co. D 3rd MS Reg died: 10/6/1864 SHOEMAKER, J.H. Pvt Co. 29th Tenn Reg died 10/6/1864 WRIGHT, E.M. Sgt Co. E 44th MS Reg died: 10/11/1864 QUIGLEY, J. Co. F 5th Confed Reg (no date) JOHNSON, B.F. Bo. B 1st MS Reg (no date) SMITH, W.A. Pvt Co. E. GA Cav. Regt died: 8/18/1864 WHITE, J.R. Pvt Co. C 20th Ms Reg died 8/16/1864 RUMLEY, W.L. Pvt Co. G 5th Tenn Reg died 8/18/1864 GENTRY, J.T. Co. D 19 Arkansas Reg (no date) BRYAN, A.B. Pvt Co. A. 57th GA Reg died 8/2/1864 RALEY, James Pvt Co A 5th GA reg died 7/31/8164 GASTON, H. Co. H. 40th GA Reg died 7/31/8164 INGRAM, O.R. Co. A. 20 AL Reg died 10/1/1864 LOYD, B.F. Pvt Co. A. Perrin's Miss Cav died 9/30/1864 DUNLAP, L.D. Co. E 19th S.Carolina Reg died 9/30/1864 MARBLE, A.G. Sgt Swett's Batty, died 9/29/1864 FORD, J.R. Co. E 15th MS Regt died 9/25/1864 DUNHAM, E.J. Co. H 23 MS Regt died: 9/25/1864 USSERY, T.J. Yates' Batty died 9/24/1864 DELAHAUNTY, W.H. Co. G Arkansas Regt died 9/26/1864 MICHEAL, W.H. Lieut. Co F 29th TN Reg died 9/19/1864 CHAMBERS, J.S. 4th MS Regt (no date) Unknown grave HART, W.A. Field Private Co. F 3rd MS Cav died 9/8/1864 Virginia Crilley

Is anyone doing research on Byars or Savage ? Thanks, Lisa

Looking for Johnson/Johnston in Thomasville between 1870-1910. Here's all I have; My grandmother, Carrie Bell Johnson/Johnston was born either 1892 or 1896; her obit states she was a native of Thomasville GA Have a picture of Carrie's parents, Henry and Hassie Johnson/Johnston; Johnson/Johnston was also Hassie's maiden name Either Henry or Hassie's mother's name was Caroline; Caroline is in picture with Henry and Hassie Hassie is a very large woman, Henry a small man; Caroline is small and looks American Indian thanks, Jackie