GOOD MORNING GROUP DUNCAN CORNELIUS MIMS by Mrs Ralph Mathew "The History of Telfair Co,Ga. Duncan Cornelius Mims was the 10th child of 13 children born to Duncan and Harriett Ray Mims. he was born 11/16/1864 in Telfair Co. He met his wife, Emily Lorena Grace while she was visiting a cousin, George Grace and his wife Rebecca Ray Grace,near Towns,Ga. (There is a group picture of:) a. Duncan Francis Mims born Oct 25,1889 b. Maggie Rebecca Mims (Allen) born 11/13/1895 c. Frances Harriett Mims (Brue) born 10/25/1899 d. Lilla Cornelia Mims (Young) born 11/13/1891 e. Duncan C.Mims born 11/16/1864 (above) f. Emily Lorena Grace (Mims) born 12/26/1869 g. Alice Lorena Mims (Towns) born 6/19/1906 h. Frances (Abbott) i. B.Grace born 6/19/1840 & died 2/6/1911 j. Daniel Christopher Mims born 11/25/1897 k. Emily Ala Mims (Walker) born 11/26/1901 l. Bessie Mae Mims (Cartwright) born 1/30/1904 m. George Grace Mims born 12/04/1899 Rebecca Grace was an aunt of Duncan's. Duncan & Emily were married at the home of George & Rebecca Ray Grace on Aug 2,1888. Emily was born Dec 26,1869, the dtr of Francis Marion and Grances Abbott Grace of Tattnall Co,Ga. They had 11 children: Frances Harriett, Lilla Cornelia,Duncan Francis, Maggie Rebecca, Daniel Christopher,George Grace, Emily Ola, Bessie Mae, Alice Lorena, Mary Thelma, and Otis Leon. The family lived on a farm in Telfair Co near Towns Community which Duncan inherited from his father. He was known as a very successful farmer. It was reported in the Telfair Enterprise on 4/27/1911 that "Duncan Cornelius Mims, of Towns, has 2 1/2 acres of the finest headed wheat. He brought the :Enterprise" a sample Tuesday which measured 5 ft 2 inches. Mr Mims says those who promied to put up a mill to grind Telfair wheat in flour can now fulfill their promise, as a great deal of wheat is growing in county this year. Duncan was reported to be "one of the best citizens ever produced in this county. His word was his bond and one of this chief characteristics was his desire and determination to keep all his debts paid. never waiting to be called on to pay an obligation. In early life he joined the church at Shelton Chapel Methodist Church and after marriage Emily joined. Duncan was the chief promotor and helped to build the Philadelphia Church near his home, which is referred to as the "Mims Church" on todays maps. All of their children and most of their spouses were also members of this church. They were strong supporters of education and donated the land and lumber to build the Mims School House (which later became the home of their dtr, Alice Lorena and her husband Thurston Towns.) 3 daughters became teachers (Thelma,Ola and Alice) Aug 22 1921 Duncan was stricken with a stroke and he died Mar 1 1931. Emily lived on the family farm with one of her sons until she died Feb 27,1942. They are both buried in family plot at Fishing Creek Cem (also known as Sapfield Cem) abt 6 miles from Lumber City.