Hi folks, Can anyone tell me anything about the origin of the first name Ahiagy? Is it Scots? What would be English equivalent? Thanks, Joyce

Doris; Is there anything else we can do with the Brownwood Cemetery? Hopefully all the photographs can be displayed online soon? Let me know how I can help. Also, I noticed that all the other cemetery formats are different from what we did - should I rework the Brownwood one to conform with them? Thanks for your help! Mary Jackson

The Polk County Cemetery Preservation Committee needs: Surveys - Transcribers - Verifiers - Proofreaders - and general workers for a series of cemetery books they are working on. If you can help with this project or want more information on the project, please e-mail Elantr@aol.com They pay for the workers will be knowing that you helped someone learn more about their family. In other words this is a volunteer type job. So far from just typing some of the records, I have learned new information about my families and filled in several blank spaces on the family tree. I learned the burial location of one great great aunt as she is buried in one of the forgotten cemeteries. Hope to find an obit for her with the name of the cemetery. Right now it is listed as unidentified cemetery. Information about the PCCPC can be found at the web site at <A HREF="http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/polk/CemPres.html">http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/polk/CemPres.html</A> Happy Searching Doris

W.J. and Mattie Alton were the parents of Walter Alton, Sr. who married Irene Boles. Walter and Irene had the following children during the 1930's: Walter, Jr. Francis Agnes Billy (youngest) Virginia The following information is known about this family: Mattie died in October 1935 and is thought to be buried in the cemetery East of Griffin on Hwy 16. W.J. and Mattie lived at 408 N. 13th Street in Griffin during the 1930's. Francis was married (Husband's name unknown) and lived in Columbus, Georgia during the 1950's. She later moved back to Griffin. Any information available about this family or any relatives or descendants would be greatly appreciated.

> > From: "Joseph Cercy" <joseph10000@hotmail.com> > Date: 2003/09/16 Tue PM 04:59:33 EDT > To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GEORGIA] Talbot County Question > > Where do I write to in Talbot County to get information on will and such. > What is the address? > > Thanks > > Joe > > _________________________________________________________________ Joe, The county seat for Talbot Co. is Talbotton, which is a very small town and the courthouse building is where the records are kept. I have always just contacted the offices "in care of the Courthouse" and gotten responses. The wills, marriages, etc, are in the Probate Judge's Office, and land records and other deeds are in the County Clerk's office. Just write to the respective office, c/o Talbot County Courthouse, Talbotton, GA. Don't remember the zip code but your PO should have it. Good luck. Jimmy Woodyard > >

Try the following counties in Georgia. (Gilmer, Fannin, and Union in Georgia) There are lots of Fowlers in those areas. Also Polk County, Tennessee. JodieK444@aol.com wrote: > Seeking descendants, relatives, cousins, info, whatever, on children of Kelly > Fowler and Sarah Perry, married 14 Sept 1853 in Gwinnett Co., GA. Kelly was > the son of Nathan Fowler and Elizabeth Pepper of Gwinnett County. He was killed > in Montgomery, AL 8 May 1863 while on courier duty (Civil War). Sarah farmed > the girls out to other families in Gwinnett (Chandler, Hutchins, Gossett) by > 1870 and took them to Clarke County by 1880 where they all appear to be working > in the mill. > > 1880 Clarke County, GA census, Dist. 16, Puryears, #? > ...Fowler, Sarah, self, WF, 49, keeping house, SC, SC, SC, > ...Fowler, S.S., dau, WF, 20, works in cotton mill, GA, GA, SC > ...Fowler, Nancy, dau, WF, 20, works in cotton mill, GA, GA, SC > ...Vernon, Lizzie, dau, WF, 23, works in cotton mill, GA, GA, SC > ...Fowler, Mary, dau, WF, 18, works in cotton mill, GA, GA, SC > > Elizabeth Fowler, (b. abt 1856) married Unknown Vernon, location unknown. > Possibly married in Gwinnett. Children unknown. No further info. > > Samantha Fowler (b. Aug. 1859), married Benjamin P. Williams 23 Aug 1882 in > Clarke County. They are found in 1900 in Oconee County, married 19 years, had > no children. No further information. > > Nancy Fowler, also b. 1859 (may be twin to Samantha) married John Osley (b. > abt 1856) 18 May 1884 in Clarke County. There is a Nancy Osley buried at > Princeton UMC Cemetery, Athens, b. 29 May 1863, d. 11 Nov 1915, which may be her, > but birth date is off about 4 years. Not unusual when survivors give info for > gravestone. A John Osley, age 64, is found in Harrison, Madison County, GA, in > 1920 with a wife, Ida, age 55. He was married first at age 18 and she at 30, so > this apparently is a second wife. Think this may be the same John Osley > married first to Nancy Fowler. Children unknown. > > Mary Fowler (b. 1862) married Matthias Boley Davis Butler 6 March 1884 in > Clarke County. She died in 1898, supposedly in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA. Matthias > moved to Salt Lake City where he is found in 1900, a widower. They had two > known daughters, Delila Ada and Maggie Lee Melissa. Both moved to Salt Lake. > > Thanks to Sharlene Nicolaides of Salt Lake for a lot of the above > information. She is descended from Kelly's daughter, Mary Fowler Butler. I am descended > from Kelly Fowler's brother, John Fowler, and his wife, Sarah Ann Norris, who > moved from Gwinnett to Campbell County in the 1860s. John died sometime after > 1873 and Sarah Ann moved to Cleburne County, Alabama with all her children. > > Will take anything I can get, share anything I have on the Fowlers and > related lines. Kelly's line has been particularly frustrating. > > Many thanks in advance, > Judy Fowler Kilgore > Newnan, GA > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > 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

Seeking descendants, relatives, cousins, info, whatever, on children of Kelly Fowler and Sarah Perry, married 14 Sept 1853 in Gwinnett Co., GA. Kelly was the son of Nathan Fowler and Elizabeth Pepper of Gwinnett County. He was killed in Montgomery, AL 8 May 1863 while on courier duty (Civil War). Sarah farmed the girls out to other families in Gwinnett (Chandler, Hutchins, Gossett) by 1870 and took them to Clarke County by 1880 where they all appear to be working in the mill. 1880 Clarke County, GA census, Dist. 16, Puryears, #? ...Fowler, Sarah, self, WF, 49, keeping house, SC, SC, SC, ...Fowler, S.S., dau, WF, 20, works in cotton mill, GA, GA, SC ...Fowler, Nancy, dau, WF, 20, works in cotton mill, GA, GA, SC ...Vernon, Lizzie, dau, WF, 23, works in cotton mill, GA, GA, SC ...Fowler, Mary, dau, WF, 18, works in cotton mill, GA, GA, SC Elizabeth Fowler, (b. abt 1856) married Unknown Vernon, location unknown. Possibly married in Gwinnett. Children unknown. No further info. Samantha Fowler (b. Aug. 1859), married Benjamin P. Williams 23 Aug 1882 in Clarke County. They are found in 1900 in Oconee County, married 19 years, had no children. No further information. Nancy Fowler, also b. 1859 (may be twin to Samantha) married John Osley (b. abt 1856) 18 May 1884 in Clarke County. There is a Nancy Osley buried at Princeton UMC Cemetery, Athens, b. 29 May 1863, d. 11 Nov 1915, which may be her, but birth date is off about 4 years. Not unusual when survivors give info for gravestone. A John Osley, age 64, is found in Harrison, Madison County, GA, in 1920 with a wife, Ida, age 55. He was married first at age 18 and she at 30, so this apparently is a second wife. Think this may be the same John Osley married first to Nancy Fowler. Children unknown. Mary Fowler (b. 1862) married Matthias Boley Davis Butler 6 March 1884 in Clarke County. She died in 1898, supposedly in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA. Matthias moved to Salt Lake City where he is found in 1900, a widower. They had two known daughters, Delila Ada and Maggie Lee Melissa. Both moved to Salt Lake. Thanks to Sharlene Nicolaides of Salt Lake for a lot of the above information. She is descended from Kelly's daughter, Mary Fowler Butler. I am descended from Kelly Fowler's brother, John Fowler, and his wife, Sarah Ann Norris, who moved from Gwinnett to Campbell County in the 1860s. John died sometime after 1873 and Sarah Ann moved to Cleburne County, Alabama with all her children. Will take anything I can get, share anything I have on the Fowlers and related lines. Kelly's line has been particularly frustrating. Many thanks in advance, Judy Fowler Kilgore Newnan, GA

I am working with a friend who does not have internet- Her name is Louise Watkins Rollins-Her grandfather was John Horton Fowler, born July 10, 1870 in Cooke Co., Texas.The family went to Carter Co., Chickasaw Indian Nation, Okla. before 1902 as that is when he married Launa Irwin.Louse feels the family came from Ga. or Ala.(parents) There was a big migration from Ga. and Ala. to Texas around 1870.Will keep your info and could be there is a connection. Harold Stephens ---- Original Message ---- From: JodieK444@aol.com To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com, Subject: RE: [GEORGIA] Fowler, Williams, Osley, Butler, Vernon, Clarke co., GA Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 12:48:25 EDT >Seeking descendants, relatives, cousins, info, whatever, on children >of Kelly >Fowler and Sarah Perry, married 14 Sept 1853 in Gwinnett Co., GA. >Kelly was >the son of Nathan Fowler and Elizabeth Pepper of Gwinnett County. He >was killed >in Montgomery, AL 8 May 1863 while on courier duty (Civil War). >Sarah farmed >the girls out to other families in Gwinnett (Chandler, Hutchins, >Gossett) by >1870 and took them to Clarke County by 1880 where they all appear to >be working >in the mill. > >1880 Clarke County, GA census, Dist. 16, Puryears, #? >...Fowler, Sarah, self, WF, 49, keeping house, SC, SC, SC, >...Fowler, S.S., dau, WF, 20, works in cotton mill, GA, GA, SC >...Fowler, Nancy, dau, WF, 20, works in cotton mill, GA, GA, SC >...Vernon, Lizzie, dau, WF, 23, works in cotton mill, GA, GA, SC >...Fowler, Mary, dau, WF, 18, works in cotton mill, GA, GA, SC > >Elizabeth Fowler, (b. abt 1856) married Unknown Vernon, location >unknown. >Possibly married in Gwinnett. Children unknown. No further info. > >Samantha Fowler (b. Aug. 1859), married Benjamin P. Williams 23 Aug >1882 in >Clarke County. They are found in 1900 in Oconee County, married 19 >years, had >no children. No further information. > >Nancy Fowler, also b. 1859 (may be twin to Samantha) married John >Osley (b. >abt 1856) 18 May 1884 in Clarke County. There is a Nancy Osley >buried at >Princeton UMC Cemetery, Athens, b. 29 May 1863, d. 11 Nov 1915, >which may be her, >but birth date is off about 4 years. Not unusual when survivors give >info for >gravestone. A John Osley, age 64, is found in Harrison, Madison >County, GA, in >1920 with a wife, Ida, age 55. He was married first at age 18 and >she at 30, so >this apparently is a second wife. Think this may be the same John >Osley >married first to Nancy Fowler. Children unknown. > >Mary Fowler (b. 1862) married Matthias Boley Davis Butler 6 March >1884 in >Clarke County. She died in 1898, supposedly in Atlanta, Fulton Co., >GA. Matthias >moved to Salt Lake City where he is found in 1900, a widower. They >had two >known daughters, Delila Ada and Maggie Lee Melissa. Both moved to >Salt Lake. > >Thanks to Sharlene Nicolaides of Salt Lake for a lot of the above >information. She is descended from Kelly's daughter, Mary Fowler >Butler. I am descended >from Kelly Fowler's brother, John Fowler, and his wife, Sarah Ann >Norris, who >moved from Gwinnett to Campbell County in the 1860s. John died >sometime after >1873 and Sarah Ann moved to Cleburne County, Alabama with all her >children. > >Will take anything I can get, share anything I have on the Fowlers >and >related lines. Kelly's line has been particularly frustrating. > >Many thanks in advance, >Judy Fowler Kilgore >Newnan, GA > > >==== 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 > >============================== >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 > >

Can you tell me more about his family. I have Searcy in my family, but don't know if we are connected. Joe >From: FamGly@aol.com >Reply-To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com >To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [GEORGIA] Looking for info on E.R. Searcy, a pastor >Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 15:14:31 EDT > >I learned through my grandmother that her oldest brother, Dr. E.R. Searcy >(decsd), was a pastor of a large church in Atlanta, GA. She tried to tell >me the >name of the church, but the words were indecipherable. I also don't know >the >type of church organization, or what my granduncle's initials stand for, >either. Until recently, I have known absolutely nothing about my >grandmother's side >of the (Searcy) family. > >There was also a younger brother of Adel, GA, who was a deacon at his >church: >Coleman Willis Searcy (decsd). I'm not having success finding information >on >these relatives. > >Where can I find an online archive of church ministers by last name? >Thanks. > >Betty >BJ TechTronics >Great Electronics Online >Many brands, many products > > >==== 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 > >============================== >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 > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with MSN Messenger 6.0 -- download now! http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/reach_general

Floyd, Edith Pyle FLOYD, EDITH PYLE, age 91, of Andalusia, AL, died August 20, 2003 at Margaret T. Morris Center, Prescott, AZ. Mrs. Floyd, widow of Andrew (Andy) S. Floyd, was born in Rome, GA, August 5, 1912, daughter of Joel and Fannie Hamrick Pyle. The Floyds moved to Andalusia in 1950 and established Floyd Pine Products Co. in 1952. Mrs. Floyd worked as a partner in the business until retirement. Survivors include one son, Thomas W. Floyd of Prescott, AZ; two grandchildren, Bonnie F. Sinclair of Ladera Ranch, CA and Jennifer F. Johnson of Huntington Beach, CA; and two great grandchildren, Andrew Robert Sinclair and Lleyton John Sinclair of Ladera Ranch, CA. Graveside Services will be conducted by Rev. Frank Beall of the First Presbyterian Church of Andalusia at Andalusia Memorial Cemetery at 10:30 a.m., September 19, 2003. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Andalusia or to individual favorite charities. Foreman-Brown Service Funeral Home directing. Published in The Birmingham News on 9/18/2003.

I learned through my grandmother that her oldest brother, Dr. E.R. Searcy (decsd), was a pastor of a large church in Atlanta, GA. She tried to tell me the name of the church, but the words were indecipherable. I also don't know the type of church organization, or what my granduncle's initials stand for, either. Until recently, I have known absolutely nothing about my grandmother's side of the (Searcy) family. There was also a younger brother of Adel, GA, who was a deacon at his church: Coleman Willis Searcy (decsd). I'm not having success finding information on these relatives. Where can I find an online archive of church ministers by last name? Thanks. Betty BJ TechTronics Great Electronics Online Many brands, many products

Where do I write to in Talbot County to get information on will and such. What is the address? Thanks Joe _________________________________________________________________ Use custom emotions -- try MSN Messenger 6.0! http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/reach_emoticon

I found this on the internet at http://www.african-weddings.com/jumping_the_broom . Thanks for asking the question. I never have thought about it and would not have tried to find out unless you had asked. 1-2-3... Jump! Jumping the broom has become one of the most popular African traditions at weddings-traditional and African-centered. History tells us our ancestors created the ritual during slavery. Because slaves could not legally marry, they created their own rituals to honor their unions. It is said that broom jumping comes from an African Tribal Marriage Ritual of placing sticks on the ground representing the couple's new home together. The "Jumping of the Broom" is a symbol of sweeping away the old and welcoming the new, or a symbol of new beginnings. Today's ceremony can be performed at the wedding, after the minister pronounces the couple man and wife or at the reception, just after the bridal party enters the reception area. -----Original Message----- From: Scalawag1867@aol.com [mailto:Scalawag1867@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 11:07 AM To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Marriage Custom Question Another wedding custom. Why did the black people getting married jump over a broom. If you know, please let me know. Sandra ==== 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 ============================== 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

Howard-- that was great you sharing the web page for the custom!! Harold Stephens ---- Original Message ---- From: gedrawoh@triad.rr.com To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com, Subject: RE: [GEORGIA] Marriage Custom Question Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 15:36:13 -0400 >I found this on the internet at >http://www.african-weddings.com/jumping_the_broom . Thanks for >asking the >question. I never have thought about it and would not have tried to >find out >unless you had asked. > >1-2-3... Jump! > > >Jumping the broom has become one of the most popular African >traditions at >weddings-traditional and African-centered. History tells us our >ancestors >created the ritual during slavery. > >Because slaves could not legally marry, they created their own >rituals to >honor their unions. It is said that broom jumping comes from an >African >Tribal Marriage Ritual of placing sticks on the ground representing >the >couple's new home together. > >The "Jumping of the Broom" is a symbol of sweeping away the old and >welcoming the new, or a symbol of new beginnings. > >Today's ceremony can be performed at the wedding, after the minister >pronounces the couple man and wife or at the reception, just after >the >bridal party enters the reception area. > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Scalawag1867@aol.com [mailto:Scalawag1867@aol.com] >Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 11:07 AM >To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Marriage Custom Question > > >Another wedding custom. > >Why did the black people getting married jump over a broom. > >If you know, please let me know. > >Sandra > > >==== 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 > >============================== >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 > > > >==== 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 > >============================== >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 > >

Another wedding custom. Why did the black people getting married jump over a broom. If you know, please let me know. Sandra

Hi , You are invited to come and check out all the new information on the Banks County Georgia AHGP Page. Jackie and I have been working very hard to try and bring some new and helpful data to assist you . We have added the Complete 1860 Banks County Census, 1919,1920,1921, and 1922 Death Index as well as some new marriages and births. Come by and look for your family! www.rootsweb.com/~gabanks2 We are also adding a new page for Bios. Please send information to banksahgp@yahoo.com Happy Hunting, Vicky and Jackie A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal, and the common cold. Ogden Nash (1902 - 1971)

Hi , You are invited to come and check out all the new information on the Banks County Georgia AHGP Page. Jackie and I have been working very hard to try and bring some new and helpful data to assist you . We have added the Complete 1860 Banks County Census, 1919,1920,1921, and 1922 Death Index as well as some new marriages and births. Come by and look for your family! www.rootsweb.com/~gabanks2 We are also adding a new page for Bios. Please send information to banksahgp@yahoo.com Happy Hunting, Vicky and Jackie A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal, and the common cold. Ogden Nash (1902 - 1971)

If anyone is interested, there is a complete set of Forsyth County, NC Genealogical Journals listed on E-bay. Judie

Good one!!!! lol Pat in TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "walterboswell" <hogdu26@knology.net> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Marriage Custom Question > I wonder if marrying in the middle of a road is related in any way to the > old English tradition of burying a suicide at a crossroad. > > Marriage is a sort of "suicide", isn't it? :-)) > > Walt Boswell > hogdu26@knology.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <ckconner@att.net> > To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 11:06 AM > Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Marriage Custom Question > > > > The bride's parents objected to the marrage so they were marred in the > middle > > of the road and not at her parents home. > > > Can anyone tell me why a couple would get married in the middle of a > public > > > road as in the following Pike County, Georgia, marriage announcement > from an > > > 1895 newspaper? Although it states that there were parental objections, > I > > > don't know the reason for the marriage to take place in a road. I have a > > > second marriage notice for another couple that states they, too, were > > > married in a public road, so I surmise that there was a specific reason > for > > > this. > > > > > > The Pike County Journal. > > > Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, May 31, 1895 > > > > > > Marriage > > > > > > On Sunday afternoon about three o'clock, Mr. James R. Bennett of > Griffin, > > > was united in marriage to Miss Zella Davis of Zetella, the ceremony > being > > > performed by Rev. J.A. Drewry. > > > > > > There being parental objections on the part of the young ladies parents, > the > > > marriage took place in the public road about a mile east of Zetella near > the > > > Dupree place, after which the party returned to Griffin. > > > > > > The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Davis and is a most > charming > > > young woman and the groom is a young gentleman who is well known and > > > popular. The young couple have many friends to tender congratulations. > They > > > are at present domiciled at the home of Mr. Bennett's parents in > Griffin. > > > > > > (Transcribed 11/03/02 Lynn Cunningham) > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > ============================== > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > 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 >

Your best online help would be at http://www.galileo.usg.edu. Select Digital Library of Georgia. Then select Georgia Legislative Documents. You can do a word search on the documents from 1799 to the near present. There may be other sources you might want to investigate on Galileo also. It's a great resource. A search for the phrase "chain gang", for instance, turned up 372 hits. Barbara Smallwood Stock, CGRS Marietta, GA -----Original Message----- From: TooFem@aol.com [mailto:TooFem@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 6:14 PM To: GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAGEN] (no subject) Wondering if anyone can offer suggestions to this woman......... Hello, I wondered if you would be able to indicate where I could find out more information about historical prison practices in Worth County, specifically Alfred, in the late 1850s (approx. 1855-57). I am researching the use of African American chain gangs in your county during the antebellum period and would welcome any information you could provide on this issue, whether in the form of a web address or historical study. Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely, Lenore Kitts U.C.Berkeley, Dept. Comparative Literature llkitts@socrates.berkeley.edu MK Harrison <A HREF="http://mkharrison.com">mkharrison.com</A> <A HREF="http://www.ancestry.com/landing/homelandsweeps2/landing2.html?SourceCo de=3913&iid=3913%3A+Sweepstakes+1">Ancestry.com</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gabarrow/">Barrow County, GA</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaworth/">Worth County, GA</A> "To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."   --  Theodore Roosevelt ==== GAGEN Mailing List ==== Got a problem? Contact your RC or ASC at GAGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com