In researching my family in North Alabama I have found several mentions of people being married in the middle of the road. After I saw that several times, I decided it must just have been a "fad" of the time period or something. I haven't noticed that happening in my Georgia family though. Pat
Joe, Thanks for sharing this story. Brings to mind *Bridges of Madison County.* As for the newspaper article, I thought the parental objections may have been so strong that the couple did not want to involve anyone else. But felt that they could have been married in the courthouse or some neutral ground. Then I considered that this might be a custom if the couple were already in a family way and had been condemned by both sets of parents. Wish I had a definite answer. Thanks for your response. Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Cercy" <joseph10000@hotmail.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 8:57 AM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Marriage Custom Question > My great grandparents married on a bridge over the Suwanee River in Florida. > They had eloped because her father didnot want them to marry. She was > from Madison County and my great grandfather was from Hamilton County. The > marriage was registered in Suwanee County. Apparently, they didn't require > parental consent for a 16 year old girl. > > Maybe the other couple wanted to do it as a protest to the parents or they > simply wanted a little publicity. > > Joe > > > >From: "walterboswell" <hogdu26@knology.net> > >Reply-To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com > >To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Marriage Custom Question > >Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 16:28:54 -0500 > > > >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 > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Compare Cable, DSL or Satellite plans: As low as $29.95. > https://broadband.msn.com > > > ==== 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 > >
My great grandparents married on a bridge over the Suwanee River in Florida. They had eloped because her father didnot want them to marry. She was from Madison County and my great grandfather was from Hamilton County. The marriage was registered in Suwanee County. Apparently, they didn't require parental consent for a 16 year old girl. Maybe the other couple wanted to do it as a protest to the parents or they simply wanted a little publicity. Joe >From: "walterboswell" <hogdu26@knology.net> >Reply-To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com >To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Marriage Custom Question >Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 16:28:54 -0500 > >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 > _________________________________________________________________ Compare Cable, DSL or Satellite plans: As low as $29.95. https://broadband.msn.com
Charlotte, This is very helpful to my research and I thank you for sending the information. Vonda > vonda miller wrote: > > Does anyone know of the town/ territory in Alabama called Fish Pond? > >Sappeloke is on the 1832 census in Fish Pond. > > There is a Fish Pond PO in Tallapoosa County, AL, and a Fish Pond Town in > Coosa County, AL SOURCE: W. Craig Remington & Thomas J. Kallsen, > Editors, HISTORICAL ATLAS OF ALABAMA Volume 1, Historical Locations by > County. (Tuscaloosa, AL, University of Alabama, Department of Geography, > 1997). > > Tallapoosa and Coosa Counties were created in Alabama within the Upper Creek > Indians Territory ceded by Treaty of Washington April 4, 1832. SOURCE: > "John Melish Map of Alabama, October 29, 1818, superimposed on a modern map > showing lines formed by the last Indian Treaties and boundries fixed before > that date. United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. A. > F. Hassan, Cartographic Engineer Compiled in 1912, revised 1925." The modern > map is signed by William Letford, 12/11/63. My photocopy was made on a > visit to the Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. A > photo of the actual Melish map is found at the Historical Map Archive online > at http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/ > > I hope this will help in your research .... > Charlotte Tucker > Tuscaloosa, AL > > > > > ==== 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 > >
Thank you for your help. You and everyone on this list have been very helpful. Vonda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard White" <rw@pone.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] SAPP/SAPPELOKE Family Mystery > > The Fish Ponds (Thlotlogalgua, or Laloakalka) was so far as I can > recall, the only Creek talwa that was almost universally referred to by > English speaking people by its name translated into English rather than > in Muskogean. Talwa was the word for a town, but it had dimensions > broader than the meaning of the word town in English. > > I am not a Muskogee speaker and am unable to translate Sappeloke. In > Muskogee loke means "eater" or "devourer" but I can't get a fix on Sappe > from a dictionary. There is no standard spelling and sounds are > represented very differently by various writers. > > My best guess would be that Sappeloke was either a place name associated > with these Parkers and that they were of Creek ancestry, or that it was > the name of a Creek ancestor. > > I suggest getting in touch with "Sappeloke1832" (See: : > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PARKER/2003-07/1058560227 ) It > just happens that 1832 was the year of most of the Creek census made > before removal, so you might find something by looking for Sappeloke and > Parker on it... > > RW > > vonda miller wrote: > > >An ancestor cousin of mine has a family name written on the foot of her > >headstone. > >My ancestor is Magdalene (PARKER-maiden) She married many times: Barlow Rice > >Smith Chapman. > > At the foot of her headstone is written "Misty Star Sappeloke". > >Magdalene PARKER was born: October 29, 1926 Grady Co., GA. died: January 13, > >1997 Atlanta, Ga. > > I was told that her brother Clarence FILED CLAIM #50510 USING EASTERN > >CREEK NUMBER 11245 (MARY SAPP ) I have no idea what claim nor with whom for > >what...ect... > > Her father was William Walter PARKER born December 12, 1872 Jackson Co., > >Fl. died May 21, 1953 Grady Co, Ga. s/o Robert Samuel PARKER and Mary Barrow > >(SAPP?). > > I am told that other family members also have the name Sappeloke at the > >foot of their headstones as well. > > Does anyone know of this family? Why the name on the headstones? > > Does anyone know of the town/ territory in Alabama called Fish Pond? > >Sappeloke is on the 1832 census in Fish Pond. Female. There's no other > >information. > > Anyone have any ideas? I need lots of suggestions, any suggestions. > >Thank you. > >Vonda > > > > > > > ==== 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 > >
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 > >
vonda miller wrote: > Does anyone know of the town/ territory in Alabama called Fish Pond? >Sappeloke is on the 1832 census in Fish Pond. There is a Fish Pond PO in Tallapoosa County, AL, and a Fish Pond Town in Coosa County, AL SOURCE: W. Craig Remington & Thomas J. Kallsen, Editors, HISTORICAL ATLAS OF ALABAMA Volume 1, Historical Locations by County. (Tuscaloosa, AL, University of Alabama, Department of Geography, 1997). Tallapoosa and Coosa Counties were created in Alabama within the Upper Creek Indians Territory ceded by Treaty of Washington April 4, 1832. SOURCE: "John Melish Map of Alabama, October 29, 1818, superimposed on a modern map showing lines formed by the last Indian Treaties and boundries fixed before that date. United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. A. F. Hassan, Cartographic Engineer Compiled in 1912, revised 1925." The modern map is signed by William Letford, 12/11/63. My photocopy was made on a visit to the Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, AL. A photo of the actual Melish map is found at the Historical Map Archive online at http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/ I hope this will help in your research .... Charlotte Tucker Tuscaloosa, AL
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 >
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)
The Fish Ponds (Thlotlogalgua, or Laloakalka) was so far as I can recall, the only Creek talwa that was almost universally referred to by English speaking people by its name translated into English rather than in Muskogean. Talwa was the word for a town, but it had dimensions broader than the meaning of the word town in English. I am not a Muskogee speaker and am unable to translate Sappeloke. In Muskogee loke means "eater" or "devourer" but I can't get a fix on Sappe from a dictionary. There is no standard spelling and sounds are represented very differently by various writers. My best guess would be that Sappeloke was either a place name associated with these Parkers and that they were of Creek ancestry, or that it was the name of a Creek ancestor. I suggest getting in touch with "Sappeloke1832" (See: : http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/PARKER/2003-07/1058560227 ) It just happens that 1832 was the year of most of the Creek census made before removal, so you might find something by looking for Sappeloke and Parker on it... RW vonda miller wrote: >An ancestor cousin of mine has a family name written on the foot of her >headstone. >My ancestor is Magdalene (PARKER-maiden) She married many times: Barlow Rice >Smith Chapman. > At the foot of her headstone is written "Misty Star Sappeloke". >Magdalene PARKER was born: October 29, 1926 Grady Co., GA. died: January 13, >1997 Atlanta, Ga. > I was told that her brother Clarence FILED CLAIM #50510 USING EASTERN >CREEK NUMBER 11245 (MARY SAPP ) I have no idea what claim nor with whom for >what...ect... > Her father was William Walter PARKER born December 12, 1872 Jackson Co., >Fl. died May 21, 1953 Grady Co, Ga. s/o Robert Samuel PARKER and Mary Barrow >(SAPP?). > I am told that other family members also have the name Sappeloke at the >foot of their headstones as well. > Does anyone know of this family? Why the name on the headstones? > Does anyone know of the town/ territory in Alabama called Fish Pond? >Sappeloke is on the 1832 census in Fish Pond. Female. There's no other >information. > Anyone have any ideas? I need lots of suggestions, any suggestions. >Thank you. >Vonda >
An ancestor cousin of mine has a family name written on the foot of her headstone. My ancestor is Magdalene (PARKER-maiden) She married many times: Barlow Rice Smith Chapman. At the foot of her headstone is written "Misty Star Sappeloke". Magdalene PARKER was born: October 29, 1926 Grady Co., GA. died: January 13, 1997 Atlanta, Ga. I was told that her brother Clarence FILED CLAIM #50510 USING EASTERN CREEK NUMBER 11245 (MARY SAPP ) I have no idea what claim nor with whom for what...ect... Her father was William Walter PARKER born December 12, 1872 Jackson Co., Fl. died May 21, 1953 Grady Co, Ga. s/o Robert Samuel PARKER and Mary Barrow (SAPP?). I am told that other family members also have the name Sappeloke at the foot of their headstones as well. Does anyone know of this family? Why the name on the headstones? Does anyone know of the town/ territory in Alabama called Fish Pond? Sappeloke is on the 1832 census in Fish Pond. Female. There's no other information. Anyone have any ideas? I need lots of suggestions, any suggestions. Thank you. Vonda
I was wondering if some kind soul would see if they can find any information on my great grandfather. His name was Robert Griffee and from a 1920 census I found, he was probably born in 1888 and it said he was born in Georgia. My dad (that would be Robert's grandson) thinks he was born in Olgethorpe Co., but is not certain. I live in Virginia so its hard for me to check anything that's not found on the Internet. Thank you, Kim Westover
This is my smoke and mirror couple. I would jump through hoops if anyone could share something about them. She is the daughter of Sol Waldrope and he is the son of "What's his name!" Shirley
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Sorry, no Winns......a couple of Wynns, but not the right given names....and there is no Carolyn Green. Wish I could have been of more help to you.
Rose Mary, I am sorry, but none of those names are here....
Can anyone give better directions to the following cemeteries in Polk County? Davis Cemetery - East of Jackson Chapel Church. Could have another name, but mainly Davis Family buried in this cemetery. Davittee Family Cemetery - Between Taylorsville & Aragon at Dan's Cave Hampton-Barnett Cemetery - County Road 693, SE of Cedartown Pollard Cemetery - No location given. Prior Family Cemetery - Hwy 27 N.W. Think this is a Black cemetery. South Side at Benedict - Is this the same cemetery as South View on Powell Drive? Whatley Cemetery - NE of Cedartown. Some of these cemeteries are Black cemeteries, but not positive which ones except Prior Family Cemetery on Hwy 27 NW. The Polk County Cemetery Preservation Committee would like to find these cemeteries so we can evaluate them for possible cleanup and preservation. If you have any information about the landowners or guardians, we would like that information also. If you have not been to our web site, it is located at <A HREF="http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/polk/CemPres.html"> http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/polk/CemPres.html</A> New information is being added almost daily. Drop by soon and see what all is going on with the cemetery preservation project. You may be pleasantly surprised. Doris Robbins
I am reseaching Rev. Green Berry Waldrop 1794-1854. He was living in Georgia 1827-1840. He was active with the Columbus Baptist Association. He was with others on a Presbytery where he helped consitued new Churches and Ordained new ministers. Liberty Hill Baptist, Talbot County Union Primitive Baptist Church County Line Baptist Church Talbot County Rehoboth Baptist, Cataula, GA. Harris County And others. Rev. Waldrop was on the Presbytery that Ordain C.C.Willis the minister of Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Willis be came the minister of Bethel Baptist Church on Flat Rock Road, Columbus, Georgia, Muscogee in 1840. I have Rev. Green Berry Waldrop acording to the Columbus Baptist Association as minister of Bethel Baptist Church from 1832 until 1840. He is listed with the Bethel Baptist Church in Talbot County, Georgia , ane he is mention in the 1829-1840 Columbus Baptist Church as minister 1832-1839 in the Bethel Baptist Church. He is mentioned in Rev. C.C. Willis's book about Bethel Baptist Church on Flat Rock Road. Muscogee County, GA. How can I find if the Columbus Baptist Association is talking about Rev. Green Berry was minister to Bethel in Talbot or Bethle Baptist on Flat Rock Road or Both?. I wonder if he traveled back and forth on different Sundays and preached at both of the Bethel Baptist on Flat Rock Road and Talbot County. In the book about the Bethel Baptist Church on Flat Rock Road, Muscogee County, in Rev. C.C. Willis's Book, Rev. Green Berry is spoken with affection in calling him their Beloved Pastor. Thank you for any help. Sandra maiden name Waldrop Georgia
For those researching this county in Ga., there is a great book "History of Harris County, Ga. 1827 - 1961", most libraries should have it, it also has an index that goes with it - it has cemeteries, churches, family histories, and info on the communities - it was done by Louise Calhoun Barfield, Columbus, Ga. I got the marriages from the book 1827 - 1868. BTW, if anyone finds it for sale, I would like a copy. delilah evans houston county, ga.