Does anyone know anything about the prison system that was set up in Georgia in the 1830's and 1840's. My ancestor's brother is listed in "The Georgia Black Book" by Robert Scott Davis. It says that he was in Cass County and lists his crime as "escape". It says that he just served one term for 1 1/2 yrs. (1838-1840) I have not been able to find anything to help me understand what he might have done or if the prison was in Cass itself. Any ideas or suggestions would be very welcome! thanks, Michelle

Joy, what is your Atkinson connection? My Mother was an Atkinson, born in Griffin, Ga., lived in Pelham, and other Georgia cities. Married a Mathison and moved to Ozark, Ala., and Skipperville AL., then to Florida. Kay (Mathison-Fiveash) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joy Fincher Atkinson" <joydurell@bellsouth.net> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 10:23 PM Subject: [GEORGIA] Fincher Genealogy by genetics (DNA) > Dear Listers, > > Would you forward the following letter to any Fincher or Fincher descendants you might know of. At one time or another Finchers lived in your area, hopefully some still do. > > We really appreciate your help, > > Joy Fincher Atkinson > > > Dear Finchers, > > We are at a brick wall in our Fincher Family Tree research. We can go back no farther than 1812 in our line, and I think a good many of you are having the same problem. It is generally thought that most Finchers in America are related but the proof is either lost, destroyed or just plain never existed. > > Recently, we found out about a new tool to determine whether or not we are related. Genealogy by genetics (DNA) is being used by many family organizations to determine kinship. It is now possible to determine how far back you have to go in order to find your most recent common ancestor. > > Armed with this knowledge, we have established a Fincher family DNA project with Family Tree DNA. A company that specializes in the use of DNA for genealogical research. The purpose of this project is to connect the different Fincher lines. We hope to break through the brick walls and establish the connection between the various branches of the Fincher family. Since there is documentation to connect certain lines to the original immigrant, Francis Fincher, we hope that DNA will connect other lines to him as well. > > The test is simple and painless. Your genetic test kit consists of a cheek scraper and a collection tube. In about five minutes, you will be able to read the instructions and perform a painless cheek scraping. The effect of using the scraper is about the same as brushing your cheek with a soft bristle toothbrush. A backup scraper and tube is included to insure that a good sample is obtained by the lab. They intend that you use them both! > > There are two requirements to participate in the DNA project: (1) you have to be male (because only men carry and pass along the Y-Chromosome) and (2) you have to have the Fincher last name from your father not your mother. > > Only one male needs to be tested from each Fincher line. Thanks to Ann Fincher's book, FINCHER 300 YEARS IN THE USA, there is now a published genealogy of most of the Fincher branches. In order to save money, you may wish to check with your kin to make sure that two men from the same line are not being tested. > > Family Tree DNA offers two possible tests, a 12 marker test for $99.00 and a 25 marker test for $169.00. The company suggests starting with the 12 marker test to establish kinship and later upgrading to the 25 marker test to find the most recent common ancestor. Since we suspect that most Finchers are kin, unlike Smiths or Joneses, it is probably more cost effective to order the 25 marker test to begin with. Since it cost $90.00 to upgrade the 12 marker test to the 25 marker test, there is a $20.00 savings to order the 25 marker test initially. > > If you're already convinced you can order your kit at http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=S79430&special=True > > If you have questions you can find answers at http://www.familytreedna.com/ or by contacting Joy Fincher Atkinson at joydurell@bellsouth.net . > > Looking forward to working with you, > > Hugh M. Fincher, III and Joy Fincher Atkinson > > > > > > ==== GEORGIA Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Georgia list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to GEORGIA-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest > List to GEORGIA-d-request@rootsweb.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 >

Mary, Do you have birthdates on William L and Sarah ? Do you know of other siblings to Mary R. and Martha C.? I checked the 1860 Georgia Census using Soundex for William Yeargin. There is a William A. Yergin in Jackson County, wife Eliza, no children listed. William A. died in 1865 at Camp Chase Ohio. Whatever you have (and sources) please share so we can try to assist you. Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: <MADMANSMOM@aol.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 3:10 AM Subject: [GEORGIA] Re: Yeargin > Searching for Mary Rebecca Yeargin and Martha C. Yeargin, twins born in > Georgia in 1858 or 1859. Their parents William L. Yeargin and Sarah Waddel Yeargin > both born in either North or South Carolina. Any help is appreciated. Even > a census showing the family. Last time I posted, I got no response. I hope > one kind soul will answer this time. Mary > > > ==== GEORGIA Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, 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 Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > 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 >

Did you have any Yeargins in Elbert County, GA? My Davis and Yeargins married there. George in Leeds, AL

Searching for Mary Rebecca Yeargin and Martha C. Yeargin, twins born in Georgia in 1858 or 1859. Their parents William L. Yeargin and Sarah Waddel Yeargin both born in either North or South Carolina. Any help is appreciated. Even a census showing the family. Last time I posted, I got no response. I hope one kind soul will answer this time. Mary

Dear Listers, Would you forward the following letter to any Fincher or Fincher descendants you might know of. At one time or another Finchers lived in your area, hopefully some still do. We really appreciate your help, Joy Fincher Atkinson Dear Finchers, We are at a brick wall in our Fincher Family Tree research. We can go back no farther than 1812 in our line, and I think a good many of you are having the same problem. It is generally thought that most Finchers in America are related but the proof is either lost, destroyed or just plain never existed. Recently, we found out about a new tool to determine whether or not we are related. Genealogy by genetics (DNA) is being used by many family organizations to determine kinship. It is now possible to determine how far back you have to go in order to find your most recent common ancestor. Armed with this knowledge, we have established a Fincher family DNA project with Family Tree DNA. A company that specializes in the use of DNA for genealogical research. The purpose of this project is to connect the different Fincher lines. We hope to break through the brick walls and establish the connection between the various branches of the Fincher family. Since there is documentation to connect certain lines to the original immigrant, Francis Fincher, we hope that DNA will connect other lines to him as well. The test is simple and painless. Your genetic test kit consists of a cheek scraper and a collection tube. In about five minutes, you will be able to read the instructions and perform a painless cheek scraping. The effect of using the scraper is about the same as brushing your cheek with a soft bristle toothbrush. A backup scraper and tube is included to insure that a good sample is obtained by the lab. They intend that you use them both! There are two requirements to participate in the DNA project: (1) you have to be male (because only men carry and pass along the Y-Chromosome) and (2) you have to have the Fincher last name from your father not your mother. Only one male needs to be tested from each Fincher line. Thanks to Ann Fincher's book, FINCHER 300 YEARS IN THE USA, there is now a published genealogy of most of the Fincher branches. In order to save money, you may wish to check with your kin to make sure that two men from the same line are not being tested. Family Tree DNA offers two possible tests, a 12 marker test for $99.00 and a 25 marker test for $169.00. The company suggests starting with the 12 marker test to establish kinship and later upgrading to the 25 marker test to find the most recent common ancestor. Since we suspect that most Finchers are kin, unlike Smiths or Joneses, it is probably more cost effective to order the 25 marker test to begin with. Since it cost $90.00 to upgrade the 12 marker test to the 25 marker test, there is a $20.00 savings to order the 25 marker test initially. If you're already convinced you can order your kit at http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=S79430&special=True If you have questions you can find answers at http://www.familytreedna.com/ or by contacting Joy Fincher Atkinson at joydurell@bellsouth.net . Looking forward to working with you, Hugh M. Fincher, III and Joy Fincher Atkinson

I am searching for stories of Georgians who served during the Indian wars and their the civilians that were killed in these wars. If you have any information I would greatly appreciate any data you have. Many times the only accounts of those that died are in newspapers. I am hoping that by transcribing and gathering data from newspapers I can help someone find their brick wall. If a place was burned and the entire family killed, often times the only way to discover what happened is through newspaper and stories handed down by family members. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagwmil/ Thanking you in advance for any help you may have. Margie Daniels Special Coordinator GAGenWeb Military Page At 07:51 PM 2/17/2004, you wrote: >I'm trying to build a roster for one of the companies in the Creek Indian War. > >I hope that someone might have an ancestor who also served. For this >short term of service they were given bounty land and also later in life a >pension. > > >Capt. Alexander Russell >Col Hardeman's Regiment >(I think this was started in Monroe County...although I believe men joined >up on their way to Columbus. > >(48 men enrolled) > >Time of service: June 1836 - July 1836 > >Ruffin, James J. 4th Serg > >Private > >Runnels, John > >We have a number of rosters for companied on-line -- but there were well >over 100 companies so we have a lot to go. > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/military/indian.htm > > > > >==== GEORGIA Mailing List ==== >NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political >announcements, 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 Kathleen Burnett >kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > >============================== >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 >

Hello does anyone have a listing for the Wheeler Cemetery in Kite, Johnson County GA? I am trying to find out if my grandfather Henry Lumley is listed and what other Lumley's are buried there. Thanks, Carla

I would like to know more about SOUTHERN-CHAT...what areas are covered? Topics? Linda (Floyd Co., Georgia)

Hello, no i didnt get the message concerning the HARRIS families in Chilton County Lee Ps, Do you Use { SOUTHERN-CHAT } ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Just in case I missed something. Did you get my last message concerning the HARRIS families in Chilton County? walt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyman C Babbitt" <lcbjr3@juno.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Creek Indian War > > > Yhank you for These web sites, Im Searching for relatives of the Period > , > I know we have a CD on the archives of the Civil War, Im trying > to find All my Men Relatives of the South , for referance to Sons of > Confederate Veterans, > Buffalo Guards ,Camp 1975 SCV,31 Lockwood Ave,Buffalo.NY 14220 > IO will post my findings , sincerely lee > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > ==== GEORGIA Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, 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 Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > 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 > >

Yhank you for These web sites, Im Searching for relatives of the Period , I know we have a CD on the archives of the Civil War, Im trying to find All my Men Relatives of the South , for referance to Sons of Confederate Veterans, Buffalo Guards ,Camp 1975 SCV,31 Lockwood Ave,Buffalo.NY 14220 IO will post my findings , sincerely lee ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Have found an abstract that may be of interest to those researching the Lemuel Howard line of Baltimore/Harford County, MD. Lemuel Howard (1700-1759) and wife Mrs. Ann Ward (2nd spouse for each), had a son Lemuel (b. 12/24/1736) who has not been accounted for. This Lemuel (b. 1736) would have been the 1/2 uncle of Rhesa Howard who m. Hannah Few, sister of William Few who signed the Declaration of Independence. Howard, Lemuel, decd, from Harford County, MD., Martha Howard gtd L/A 7/18/1795, Columbia, Ests. (Georgia Intestate Records by Jeanette Holland, Genalogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD. , 1986. pg 157 Hope this helps someone. W. Chris Jones Roswell, GA

If you think the obits would be in the Atlanta or Macon papers, those are located in Macon library - delilah evans ----- Original Message ----- From: <BettyCason@aol.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:51 AM Subject: [GEORGIA] Obit Copies > Need to locate folks who do research for others at the UGA library in Athens, > Georgia. I am in need particularily of obituaries that will hopefully be in > the vast newspaper collection there. > > Betty Cason > > > ==== GEORGIA Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Georgia list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to GEORGIA-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest > List to GEORGIA-d-request@rootsweb.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 > >

I'm trying to identify the parents and siblings of: Horatio DASHER, M.D. b 1833 Effingham Co GA d 1909 Mitchell Co GA and his wife: Rebecca HUDSON b 1843 d 1891 Mitchell Co, GA The couple were married 1858 in Effingham Co, GA. Known issues: Ella, Horacio, Ellen and Susan. Many thanks for any help Joan

Here's another set of books that covers the early war period of Georgia. History of the Georgia Militia Purchase from Boyd Publishing http://www.boydpublishing.com/geomili.htm Smith, Gordon Burns. History of the Georgia Militia, 1783-1861 Volume 1, Campaigns and Generals. Milledgeville, GA: Boyd, 2000. ISBN: 1-890307-32-7. Volume 2, Counties and Commanders, Part One. Milledgeville, GA: Boyd, 2000. ISBN: 1-890307-33-5. Volume 3, Counties and Commanders, Part Two. Milledgeville, GA: Boyd, 2000. ISBN: 1-890307-34-3. Volume 4, The Companies. Milledgeville, GA: Boyd, 2000. ISBN: 1-890307-35-1.

Not sure if you meant history of or men who participated. White, Virgil Index to Volunteer Soldiers 1815-1858 This is a HUGE volume and listed every man's name , the state and the unit he served in -- but nothing else. There are also some Pension books which list the man's name and the # of his pension. I keep trying to get more on-line for this war. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/military/indian.htm Rosters Stories and history http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/crkindw.htm Their military and pension records are available from the National Archives. And the more of these we get on-line the more that others will be helped by seeing what they contain. Did you have an ancestor who fought in the Indian Wars --- there were several and in fact the War of 1812 in western Ga was against the Indians. War of 1812 pensions have lots of genealogical information -- especially if a widow is involved. Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:58:13 -0500 From: Lyman C Babbitt <lcbjr3@juno.com> To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20040218.095938.-593947.2.lcbjr3@juno.com> Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Creek Indian War 1836 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit lee here, are there any known Books on the " Creek Indian War of 1836" Thanks,,

Joe Augusta (Gus) Lemley, bor 1883 in Tennessee, died October 18, 1964 in Lumpkin County, Georgia, He married Belle Tankersley, she was born 1885. Their children were Gordon, born 1906, Charlie N., born 1908, Gladys, born about 1910, Blanche, born abt 1912, Laura Isabelle, born 1915, Willie N., born 1919 and Harold E. Lemley, born 1923. Joe Augusta Lemley was the son of Elish or Lish Lemley. Seeking family information on Lemley family in North Georgia Area. jamestlord@charter.net --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.591 / Virus Database: 374 - Release Date: 2/17/2004

Hello Lou Ann, Its good to hear from you though I could enjoy your written visit even more if I could remember your place in the family tree. Please forgive me and refresh my memory. It sounds as though you are in good health and spirit, a welcomed report to be sure. We are all doing pretty good for humans. :-) I look forward to hearing from you again soon. I'll take a look at the site that you suggested. Take care. ray

Capt Alexander Russell - Indian War Georgia 1836 I've located Capt Russell and family in Monroe County in 1830 and again in Bibb County in 1840. I wondered if anyone was researching this Russell family?