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HISTORY O F W O R T H COUNTY, GEORGIA 501

of the sutnmer of 1863, and where i t remained until about the 15th or 20th of March, 1864, doing picket duty at the several crossings on the Black Water and Chowan rivers. The command had comfortable quarters and fared well in every particular during the ten months it was stationed here.

About the middle of March, 1864, while quite a number of the men were engaged in a game of town ball one evening, Major Rylander acting as he often did as pitcher. orders came ,-. for the battalion to report as soon as possible a t Orange .,ourt- house, Va., for duty, the point where the Army of Northern Virginia was then concentrated in readiness to meet Gen. Grant when he should move toward Richmond. The game of ball was abandoned, and in a short time, on dress parade, the order was published, and every man began preparations to move early the next morning. Right here the picnic season of the 10th Ga., Battalion closed.

On reaching Orange Cotlrthouse the battalion was assigned to duty with Gen. A. R. Wright's Brigade of Georgians, Ma- hone's Division, and A. P. Hill's Corps., where i t remained until the close of the war. Eesides the 10th Battalion, Wright's Brigade was then composed of the 3rd, 22nd, and 48th Ga. Regiments, and the 2nd Ga., Battalion. The 64th Ga., Regiment was also attached to this Brigade during the summer of this year, on its arrival from Florida.

Company "B" was continttously with the battalion and engaged in all the battles a t the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court- house, North and South Anna Rivers, Cold Harbor and Gaines Mill, and in front of Richmond and Petersburg during the siege of those cities by the Federal Army, which began in June 1864 and lasted until the last of March, 1865, and the last engagement that the battalion took any part in occurred, as I remember it, about two or three miles north of Farrnville, Va., on the evening of the 7th of April, 1865, in which a whole brigade of Federals was captured, only to be recaptured on the morning of the 9th following, when General Lee surrendered.

And now after more than forty years of as heroic struggle against poverty and for many years of that period the oppres- sion of the Federal authorities sent among us to misadminister the laws, the few survivors of that fateful four years of as deadly strife a s history records have lived to see the south

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once more prosperous, the two sections firmly reunited and the future of their beloved southland brighter than ever.

We, the few remnants of that once mighty army of resolute Southern soldiers, standing near the brink of the dark river so many of our comrades have passed over, watch with pride and satisfaction the march of the rising generation to great achievements in all the lines of peaceful pursuits, and wish for them and their posterity all the blessings of good government, peace and prosperity.

Aug. 1904.

M. HENDERSON

Manasseh Henderson was Captain of the Worth Rebels a t the close of the struggle between the States. He died a t Ocil- la, Ga., in Irwin Co. where he was an honored citizen for many years.

WORTH IN SECESSION CONVENTION OF GEORGIA

The delegates to the Secession Convention in Milledgeville from Worth County were Dr. Terrell T . Monger and Robert Graham Ford, Sr.

NOTE:-Hon. William Henderson says of the men who enlisted from Worth:

"I never saw a more enthusiastic class of men, nor a class closer united or more determined to win success on the battlefield."

Below we quote some incidents of bravery of men who enlisted with the Worth Rebels. Capt. Wm. A. Harris went t o the front with the Yancy Independents but did not remain with themt hrough the war, because a leg that had been broken before the war gave him trouble. So he was sent home and made commander of the Home Guards, State Militia.

W. R. McLELLAND

"In the spring of 1864 the company B, 10th Battalion, Ga., was in the breastworks a t North Anna river, supporting a battery, and while there the Yankees threw a shell which struck the breastwork and rolled down among the men. Private W. R. McLelland, seeing the terrible danger, almost as quick as thought seized the shell and threw it over the breastworks, a t the same time telling it "lie there and swell awhile."

This was an act of heroism seldom equaled and never sur- passed; for in lifting the shell he ran the risk of being torn to atoms. Not one man in a hundred thousand would have performed the feat, and yet he claimed no merit for the act.




PRIVATE BERRIEN HOBBY

While the company was in the breastworks a t Deep Bottom the Yankees made a furious charge and succeeded in carrying the works. When the charge was made a stalwart Yankee mounted the breastwork in front of Private Berrien Hobby, and making a thrust a t him with his bayonet, succeeded in running i t through Hobby's shirt bosom just below the neck. I n making the thrust he lost hold of the gun, and Hobby's gun not having a bayonet on it, he quickly seized the Yank's "fowling piece," and while he was drawing the bayonet out of his shirt the gentleman in blue was making strenuous efforts to fill his eyes with sand, which laudable and warlike undertaking he partially succeeded in accomplishing before Hobby got "things straightened out." Then, bringing the gun to a "charge," Hobby made a dash for his foe and run him over the w o r k and three others with him. Looking up and down the works, he saw the enemy pressing over them, and not a "rebel" in sight, but himself.

Realizing the situation a t a glance, he threw down his gun, "shucked" all extra weight and made a dash for liberty, while the bullets of the foe chopped and split up the zephyrs around his ears in a lively manner.

Fortunately, he escaped without a scratch. In speaking of the affair afterwards he said: "If they had all stayed as long as I did I'd be blessed if them Yankees ever would have cleaned us up !"

MUSTER ROLL O F THE WORTH REBELS

Co. "B," 10th Battalion, Georgia Volunteers, (Infantry) Sorrel's Brigade, Mahone's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, A. N. v.

Compiled by Capt. M. Henderson, Ocilla, Ga., August, ,1904:

Commissiond Officers Henderson, Daniel, Captain-Enlisted March 4th) 1862. Elected to

the legislature from Worth County, Georgia, and resigned the Captaincy in 1863.

Greer. William A.. First Lieutenant-Enlisted March 4th. 1862. Pro- moted tb Captain in' 1863. In 1864 furloughed home from hospital and did not return.

Jenkins, Royal R., Second Lieutenant-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Elected sheriff of Worth County, Georgia, and resigned the Second Lieutenancy in 1863.

Pope, David H., Junior, Second Lieutenant-Enlisted March 4th, 1862.



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Promoted to First and Second Lieutenant in 1863. I n 1864 resigned the First Lieutenancy to accept a position in the Commissary Department in Georgia.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Poulan, W. W., First Sergeant-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably

discharged in 1862. Register, Joel P., Second Sergeant-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Hon-

orably discharged in 1862. Young, James J. S., Third Sergeant-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died

in hospital from disease at Griffin, Ga., in 1862. Sumner, George W., Fourth Sergeant-Enlisted March 4th, 1862.

Elected Clerk of the Inferior Court of Worth County, Georgia, and was honorably discharged in 1863.

Dixon, John A., First Corporal-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Severely wounded at Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va., May 14th, 1864, and disabled from further service.

Greene, George W., Second Corporal-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Pro- moted to Sergeant in 1862, and died from disease in hospital at Macon, Ga., same year.

Brown, James W., Third Corporal-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Pro- moted to Sergeant in 1863. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va.

Willis, William G., Fourth Corporal-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Griffin, Ga., in 1862.

PRIVATES Brown, Davis S.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862, and died from disease in

hospital at Richmond, Va., in 1863. Brooks, John F.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Severely wounded a t

North Anna River, Va., in May, 1864, from which he lost one hand and was ho,norably discharged.

Cook, John R.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Creede, Edward-Enlisted March 3th, 1862. Slightly wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 23rd, 1864. Furloughed home and never returned.

Cooper, William-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Killed in battle a t Peters- burg, Va., June 22nd, 1864.

Denby, Elijah-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital a t Macon, Georgia, in 1862.

Dixon, - - William C.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo- mattox, Va.

Downs, Thomas-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864. Furloughed home and never returned.

Britt, Henry H.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Lynchburg, Va., in 1863.

Bass, Alexander-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Severely wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864 and disabled from further service.

Blunt, Thomas-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Slightly wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864. Was in hospital at close of war.

Blunt, Joseph-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Petersburg, Va., in 1863.

Barfield, Levi-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va.

Barfield, John-Enlisted July, 1862. Was sick in hospital at close of war.

Bennyfield, James-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Killed in battle a t Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864.




Brooks, Allen C.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862, and was honorably discharged same vear.

Dfkes, ~ l len-A.-~nl is ted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Dykes, Jesse-Enlisted July, 1862. Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 23rd. 1864. Surrendered at A D D O ~ ~ ~ ~ O X . Va.

Davis, William A.-~nlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably discharged in 1862.

Davis, John T.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Richmond, Va., in 1863.

Fortner, Hardy F.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Slightly wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., in 1864. Deserted and went to enemy a t Petersburg, Va., the same year.

Fillyaw, John J.-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered a t Appomattox, Va.

Fillyaw, Thomas C.-Enlisted July, 1862. Honorably discharged in 1863.

Fillyaw, Joseph S.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Slightly wounded a t Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va., May 14, 1864. Captured near Farmville, Va. April 6th, 1865, and was in Northern prison at close of war.

Fletcher, Elbert-Enlisted July, 1862. Severely wounded a t Peters- burg, Va., June 22nd, 1864, and disabled from further service.

Fletcher, John-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease at Fredericks- burg, Va., December, 1862.

Fletcher, Wiley-Enlisted July, 1862. Furloughed in same year and did not return.

Faircloth, H. Faircloth, Zachariah-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease

in hospital at Macon, Ga., 1862. Going, John W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Wounded at Petersburg,

Va., June 22nd, 1861. Furloughed home and did not return. Gaff, William-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. Gay, Obediah-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably discharged in

1862. --.

idd dens, John S.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo- - -

mattox, Va. Giddens, Eli-Enlisted March 4th. 1862. Died from disease at Rich-

mond. Va.. Tanuarv. 1863. idd dens,' ~ a r t i n z ~ n l i s t e d July, 1862. Died from disease a t Fredericks-

burg, Va., December, 1862. - - Giddens, Thomas J.-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va.

Goodwin, Richard I.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Killed in battle a t Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864.

Hammonds, William R.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Captured a t Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864, and was in Northern prison at close of war.

Hammonds, Charles-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital a t Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Hobby, - - Berrien-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo- mattox, Va.

Hobby, Andrew J.-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease at home on furlough in 1862.

Hobby, James N.-Enlisted July, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant in 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Lynchburg, Va., in 1863.

Hobby, Jesse. Hobby, William-Enlisted July, 18672. Honorably discharged in 1864. Hall, George W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo-

mattox, Va.



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Hall, Morgan B.-Enlisted July, 1862. Furloughed home in 1864 on account of sickness and did not return.

Holliday, James M.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo- rnattox, Va.

Howard, 'George W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Was Regimental Color Guard, and was killed in battle at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864.

Howard, John W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant in 1863. Slightly wounded at Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va., May 14, 1864. Surrendered a t Appomattox, Va.

Hancock, Jackson J.-Enlisted July, 1862. Hancock, Robt. W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease

in hospital a t Macon, Ga., in 1862. Henderson, Manasseh-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Promoted to Serge-

ant and Junior Second Lieutenant in 1863, promoted to First Lieutenant in 1864, and to Captain in March, 1865, but did not receive commission, owing to close of hostilities soon after. W a s in command of the company and surrendered a t Appomattox, Va.

Hodges, William-Enlisted July 1862. Honorably discharged in 1862. Horn, Redding-Enlisted July, 1862. Sick in hospital at close of war. Johnson, Eli C.--Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo-

mattox, Va. Knight, Abel-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably discharged in

1862. Knight, - - Louis-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered a t Appo-

mattox, Va. Kennedy, John M.-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox,

Va. Land, Joseph-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Received sick furlough,

came home in 1863, and did not return. Land, Janies R.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably discharged a t

Macon, Ga., in 1862. Land, Calvin R.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Slightly wounded a t Spott-

sylvania Courthouse, Va., May 14, 1864. Surrendered a t Appomattox, Va. Land, John-Enlisted March 4, 1862. Severely wounded a t North

Anna River, Va., June, 1864, from which he lost one leg and was honorably discharged.

Long, John W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Became suddenly sick on march near Suffolk, Va., in April, 1863, disappeared, did not return home a n d was never heard of afterwards.

Long, Isom A.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Killed on picket line a t North Anna River, Va., in June, 1864.

Long, Elijah-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Richmond, Va., in 1863.

McClelland, Elias J.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Severely wounded a t Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va., May 14, 1864, and was unable to do further service.

McClelland, William R.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered a t Appomattox, .Va.

McClelland, Jack J.-Enlisted September, 1864. Sick in hospital a t close of war.

McClelland, Marion-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Transferred to Cav- alry Service September, 1864.

Monk, Miles-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant in 1863. Was severely wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864, rendering him unable for further service.

Monk, John-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital a t Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Murray, Isaiah-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Slightly wounded at




Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va., May 14, 1864. Surrendered at Appomat- tox, Va.

Murray, William-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va.

Mitchell, John M.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Newell, Alfred-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appomat- tox, Va.

Nipper, Jno. W.-Enlisted March Ith, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Porter, Richard P.-Enlisted July, 1862. Elected Judge of the Inferior Court of Worth County, Georgia, and honorably discharged in 1863.

Pate, Elijah-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered a t Appomattox, Va.

Pate, John H.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Pate, Samuel-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital a t Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Pate, Elbert-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital a t Petersburg, Va., in 1863.

Powell, Dennis-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appomat- tox, Va.

Powell, Nathan-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Promoted to Orderly Sergeant in 1864. Surrendered a t Appomattox, Va.

Register, Calvin-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Richmond, Va., in 1863.

Register, John T.-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va.

Reynolds, Henry G.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Slightly wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va.

Reynolds, John M.-Enlisted July, 1862. Honorably discharged in 1864.

Reynolds, J. J.-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered a t Appomattox, Va. Reynolds, James R.-Enlisted July, 1862. Honorably discharged in

1862. -..

Rouse, Calvin R.-Enlisted July, 1862. Killed in battle at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864.

Ricks, William-Enlisted July, 1862. Severely wounded at Spottsylva- nia Courthouse, Va., May 14th, 1864. Surrendered a t Appomattox, Va.

Ross, James A.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appomat- tox, Va.

Ross, Lott-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Promoted t o Orderly Sergeant. Killed at the Wilderness, Va., May Sth, 1864.

Simpson, Lewis-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from wound received at Petersburg, Va., June 23rd, 1864.

Sinclair, John B.-Enlisted July, 1862. Smith, John M.-Enlisted March Ith, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862. Smith, Joseph A.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862. Smith, Ambrose &I.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered a t Ap-

pomattox, Va. Smith, Mathew L.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo-

mattox, - ~ a . Smith, Walter M.-Enlisted July, 1862. Promoter', to Orderly Sergeant

in 1864. Killed in battle at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864. Spring, I. Sumner, William R.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease

in hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.



SO8 HISTORY OF W O R T H COUNTY, GEORGIA

Sumner, Berry-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital a t Richmond, Va., in 1863.

Sumner, Thomas J.-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at Jerusalem, Va., in April, 1863.

Sumner, Joseph M.-Enlisted July, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant in 1863. Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864, and disabled from further service.

Story, James L.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably discharged in 1862.

Story, Frederick-Enlisted July, 1862. Story, John-Enlisted July, 1862. Honorably discharged in 1862. Story, Willis-Enlisted July, 1862. Sick in hospital at close of war. Story, Samuel S.-Enlisted July, 1862. Taylor, William-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Richmond, Va., in 1863. Taylor, William W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Thornhill, James T.--Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomat-

tox, Va. Theus, Joshua-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Transferred to Co. "G",

14th Ga. Regt. in 1862. Willis, James-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hos-

~ i t a l at Macon. Ga.. in 1862. * Willis, ~ o h n 2 ~ n l i s t e d March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital a t Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Willis, Daniel-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. Wilson, William-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital

a t Macon, Ga., in 1862. Wommack, John S.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Promoted to Orderly

Sergeant in 1862. Killed in battle at Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va. May 14th, 1864.

Williams, T. I,. Willianls, W. A.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably discharged in

1862. - - Yearby, Henry L.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862. Yearty, Homer-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862. Yearty, William-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Captured at Deep Bot-

tom, Va., August 16th, 1864, and was in Northern prison a t close of war.

MUSTER ROLL OF YANCEY INDEPENDENTS OFFICERS, COMPANY G. 14TH GA. REGT.

Captain Wm. A. H a r r i s ; 1st. Lieut., Asa M. Giddens; 2nd Lieut . , Wm. A. Johnston ; Ens ign , Robert A. Weeks ; Orderly Serg t . , Thomas Wes t fa l l ; 2nd, Sergt., Thadius M. Bostwick ; 3rd, Sergt . , S y l v a n u s I. J o r d a n ; 4th, Sergt., Robert F. Shine; 1st. Corporal , James H. Ford ; 2nd, Corporal , James Bass ; 3rd, Corporal, Lett W. Hi11 ; 4th, Corporal, James J. Goodman.

PRIVATES Adams, Salathial Brown, P. D. Calhoun, T. 0. Bray, Harmon Bass, Malcolm J. Calhoun, Joseph Bozeman, John R. Baker, Elbert Champion, D. H. Bozeman, Luke C. Baker, Nathan Eady, Edward Britt, Samuel J. Calhoun, Thomas Etum, E. Benj.



HISTORY OF W O R T H COUNTY, GEORGIA 509

Ford, Robt. G., Jr. Ford, John J. Fowler, Levi T. Fowler, Nathan J. Fulton, Robt. H. Ganey, Wm. H. Gleaton, Dudley C. ,Gillis, Norman G. Green, Bartlett Gunter, Wm. J.. ,Goughf, John H. Gregory, Aaron T. Hall, George W. Hobby, James N. Hobby, James Henderson, Manasseh Harden, John F. Hill, Haskell H. Holiday, Edward G. Holamon, D. T. W. Hancock, Jackson

Horne, Michael J. Johnston, Daniel Jirkins, John Jones, Julius Kersh. Albert B. Lunsford, James Lane, William Land, William L. McRaney, R. McRaney, G. W. Meadows, Wm. T. Moore, Henry Massey, Abel C. Massey, G. W. Massey, S. M. Massey, Robert Nipper, Samuel S. Omooney, J. C. Pearce, J. T. Posey, William W. Quiet, Henry C.

Rogers, Asa C. Rogers, Martin Rhodes, John Rouse, John W. Spring, George Spring, Joseph L. Sumner, Joe L. Shiver, Green Shiver, Jackson Shiver, John J. Smith, John C. Stephens, Rienzie Simmons, M. Tabor, Andrew J. Tipton, Thomas Vickery, Eli Walker, Wm. Williams, B. A. Wheelus, T. L. Weeks, Romulus Ridley, Jonathan

ROSTER OF COMPANY F, 57TH GEORGIA REGIMENT Anderson's Brigade, Hood's Division

Longstreet's Corps, Army Northern Virginia (NOTE:-w-d by name means wounded and dead, w-wounded, d-

died while in service, k- killed in battle, n- wounded and recovered, a- .died since the war).

Cap ta in James M. Rouse , n ; 1st. Lieut., Warren L. Story, n ; 2nd. Lieut . , B. 0. Gleaton, .clr ; 3rd. Lieut., J. E. Evere t t , w-d; O r d e r l y Sergt . , W. A. Blue; 2nd. Sergt., S. B. Theus, w-d; 3 rd . Sergt . , W. J. Gregory, n ; 4th, Sergt., D. D. Goughf, k ; 1st. Corporal, J. B. Lock; 2nd. Corpora l , Lewel l en Story; 3rd. Corpora l , J. A. Taylor, w-d; 4th. Corporal, E. G. Holliday.

PRIVATES

Adams, J. W. Adams, James, d Akridge, R. Brown, C. H., d Bowen, John, d Brown, W. C., a Brown, H. T., k Buckelew, J. F., d Cobb, W. W., a aCobb, A. J. Cox, A. M., n ,Colley, W. C., k Elliott, W. E., k Faircloth, S., d Gleaton, C. T. Gamble, J. A., n Goodman, E. T., n

Gilbert, Thos., d Gibson, J. W . Holliday, A. L. Horn, A. F. Hamilton, W., d Hodge, E. E. Hardin. Zack ~ o l l i d a ~ , J. J., a Hatcher, J. E. Hall, W. W. Toiner. H. R.. a ern^; ~ m . , ' d Keen, R. M., lost leg Keen, Alex. Lane, Thos. S., d Moore, Miles, a Moore, Green, k

Moore, A. H., a Moore, Henry, d Moore, F. M. Moore, Elijah, a Moree, A. J. Moree, J. H. Mixon, W. W., w-d Odom, Able Odom, S. P. Odom, John B., a Odom, J. U., a Peavey, C. W., a Powell, Ambrose, d Pipkin, Wiley Royal, J. B., lost leg Roberts, Columbus, k Rouse, S. W., k



510 HISTORY O F W O R T H COUNTY, GEORGIA

Royal, H. D. Rouse, H. H. Story, J. W., n Story, S. R., a Story, Alfred Sirnpson, James Slappey, J. A. Slappey, S. J. Smith, W. C., d Scherrnan, Charley

Sykes, John, k Stansell, Dr., W. R., a Smith, C., a Scherman, H. Theus, Daniel, d Teasley, Daniel, d Usary, Green, d Usary, James, d Williams, W. L. Williams, James. d

Williams, A. B., n Wade, G. B. Wade, A. T. Weldon, Irwin, k Whiddon, John, k Walters, W., d Wade, W. R. Wade, James White, C. D. Whiddon, Lott, d

STATE MILITIA-HOME GUARDS, 1864-1865

Tenth Military District, Worth, Lee, and Daugherty. The Counties of the Tenth Military District

Form a First Class Battalion

Officers Date of Commission E. T. Jones, L i e u t e n a n t Colonel ............................ March 22, 1864 Wm. A. Harris, M a j o r ........................................ March 22, 1864

WORTH COUNTY First Company

Wm. A. Harris, C a p t a i n .................................... March 12, 1864 Robert G. F o r d , 1st L i e u t e n a n t ........................ March 12, 1864 T. I. Young, 2nd Lieutenant ................................ March 12, 1864 W. J. Ford, 3rd L i e u t e n a n t .................................... March 12, 1864 C. K. Chestnut, 4 th L i e u t e n a n t ............................ March 12, 1864

Second Company D. McClel land, Captain .................................... March 12, 1864 F. M. T i s o n , 1st L i e u t e n a n t ................................ March 12, 1864 Thomas H a r r i s , 2nd L i e u t e n a n t .................... March 12, 1864 James Posey, 3rd L i e u t e n a n t ............................ March 12, 1864 John W. Fowler , 4th Lieu tenan t , ................ ( D i d not accept)

Kendall, Hal H., Captain, July 6, 1864. Resigned, August, 1864. McClelland, Dugal. Elected 1st Lieutenant Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga.

Militia, April, 1861. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and elected 1st Lieut., July 6, 1864. Paroled, Albany, Ga., May, 1865.

Ford, Robert G., Jr. Enlisted as a private, Co. G, 14th Reg. Ga. Vol. Inf., July 9, 1861. Discharged, furnished Green B. Wingate as substitute, December 4, 1862. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and elected 2nd . Lieut., July 6, 1864. Elected Captain August, 1864. On detail, December 1, 1864, to close of war.

Young, Thomas J. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and elected Jr. 2nd Lieut., July 6, 1864. Elected 1st Lieut., 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864 to close of war.

Ford, William J. Enlisted as a private, Co. G, 14th Regt. Ga. Vol.




Inf., May 14, 1862. Discharged, underage. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt, Ga. Militia, April, 1861. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and appointed 1st Sergt., July 6, 1864. O n detail December 5, 1864 to close of war.

Henderson, William. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F', 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and appointed 2nd Sergt., July 6, 1864. Wounded in leg, Griswoldville, Ga., November 22, 1864. Home, wounded furlough, close of war.

Fillyaw, Thomas W. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and appointed 3rd Sergt., July 6, 1864. On detail, December, 1864 to close of war.

Calhoun, J. H. T. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and appointed 1st Corpl., July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864, to close of war.

Bass, Barney. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Kegt. Ga. Militia and appointed 2nd Corpl., July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864, t o close of war.

Sumner, Gordon. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and appointed 3rd Corpl., July 6, 1864. On detail November 1, 1864, to close of war.

Williams, Jackson J. Elected Jr. 2nd Lieut. Co. B, 7th Regt. Ga. State Troops, November 16, 1861. Appointed Ensign. Mustered out April 29, 1862. Appointed 4th Corpl. Co, F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864, t o close of war.

Ammond, W. J. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864, to close of war.

Black, William. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864, t o close of war.

Britt, Andrew M. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864, to close of war.

Brooks, Wesley. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864, to close of war.

Bunch, William. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864, to close of war.

Castleberry, S. B. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, October 5, 1864, to close of war.

Chestnut, C. K. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, ' April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864. On detail, December 1, 1864, to close of war.

Eady, William. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, December 1, 1864, to close of war.

Hall, John M. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, December 1, 1864, to close of war.

Hancock, Jordan. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, December 1, 1864, to close of war.

Harden, W. H. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. ~ i l i t i k , April 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864, to close of war.

Harris, Thomas J. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt, Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 28, 1864, to close of war.

Henderson, John. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 28, 1864, t o close of war.

Hill, Augustus. Private, July 6, 1861. On detail, November 28, 1864, to close of war.




Hill, J. Rip. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 28, 1864, to close of war.

Horn, M. Cage. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 28, 1861, to close of war.

Johnson, William J. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864. O n detail, November 28, 1864, to close of war.

Johnson, William W. Private, July 6, 1864. Furloughed for 30 days, September 5, 1864. On detailed duty, October 5, 1864, May, 1865.

Kerkendall, Henry. Private, 1864. Leaden, Charles. Private, July 6, 1864. O n detail, November 1, 1864,

to close of war. Long, Charles S. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864,

to close of war. Moree, Washington. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1,

1864, to close of war. Reynolds, Edward. Private, July 6, 1864. Discharged, disability,

October, 1864. Rouse, James. Private, July 6, 1564. On detail, October 5, 1864, to

close of war. Rouse, Stephen W. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, December 1, 1864,

to close of war. Spring, John. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,

April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F. 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864. Discharged, mental disability, August 1, 1864.

Sumner, George S. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, December 1, 1864, to close of war.

Taylor, James. Private, July 6, 1864. O n detail, December 1, 1864, to close of war.

Thornhill, Columbus C. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864, to close of war.

Tyson, F. Moses. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864. Discharged October, 1864. (One F. M. Tyson was appointed 2nd Sergt. Co. B, 7th Regt. 2nd Brig. Ga. State Troops, November 16, 1861. Mus- tered out April 29, 1862. Enlisted as a private, Co. F. 59th Regt. Ga. Vol. Inf., May 13, 1862. Roll dated August 31, 1862, bears remark: "Was never sworn into company. Has since joined Partisan Rangers and gone into service and name erased from the roll of this company." It is not known whether these men were identical.)

Tyson, Grit. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, October 5, 1864, to close of war.

Tyson, Theophilus W. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1861. Transferred to Co. F , 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864. Detailed physician, 1864, to close of war.

Vick, Moses Hardwick. Private, July 6, 1864. Wounded Griswoldville, Ga., 1864. On wounded furlough close of war.

Willis, Benjamin. Private, July 6, 1864. Discharged account of old age, November, 1864.

Willis, Daniel. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864. On detail, December 1, 1864, to close of war.

Willis, Joseph. Private, July 6, 1864. O n detail, October 5, 1864, to close of war.

This company was paroled, Albany, Ga., May, 1865, after the Yankee soldiers were in Albany.

Practically every member of this company was detailed in November




or December to aid conscription officers in locating straglers and de- serters.

ROSTER SPANISH-AMERICAN W A R VETERANS

W. Coley Canon ........................................................................................ Poulan W. L. Boynton ....................................................................................... Sylvester Pope Gregory ................................................................ Sylvester (Deceased) H. W. Shackerford . ........................................................................... Sumner S. J. Williams ............................................................................................ Poulan Hill Calhoun .............................................................................................. Albany Alex B. Harris, 3rd Georgia Regiment .................... .... .......... Sylvester Jack IV. Woodward .... Sylvester (Served in the Philippines three years) Amos Roper .......................................................................................... Sylvester

ALEXANDER BOYD HARRIS

Alexander Boyd Harris was born in Jefferson County, Flor- ida, in 1877. His parents were Dr. D. W . Harris and wife, Mary Susan (Avery) Harris.

Alexander B. Harris enlisted in the Infantry for the Span- ish-American W a r in Jefferson County, Florida. H e was put with the 3rd Georgia Regiment of Infantry on July 12th, 1898. He sailed with this regiment on the Manitoba, a ship 500 feet long. It carried 1380 soldiers and 396 mules and horses. The ship sailed from Savannah for Cuba. He served in Cuba for nine months and 21 days under the command of Col. R. Burnner and Capt. C. E. Gilbert. He was brought back t o Georgia and mustered out in Augusta, Georgia.

He married Sarah Eugenia Rainey and moved to Worth where he lives. Their children are: Annie Belle, Mary Eliza- beth, Ethel, Edward Percy, William R., Juanita and Garvin Boyd.

POPE GREGORY Veteran of Spanish-American War

Pope Gregory enlisted from Worth County for the Span- ish-American War. H e served in Cuba. H e reinlisted a t Rowel1 Barracks, Cuba, a t the age o'f 21, as a private in Troupe N, 2nd Regiment of Cavalry, March 2nd, 1899 and stayed on duty until Aug. 5, 1901. His Captain was Alf. M. Fuller. The Com- mander of the Post, from whom he received his honorable discharge, was Lieutenant-Colonel E. D. Bimmick.

Pope Gregory married on Dec. 25, 1904, to Aurelia Fowler of Wilmington, N. C. He returned to Worth County to live.




His home was on the road from Sylvester to Doles. He was a large farmer and progressive business man. This home was blessed with six children, James Hilton, born Feb. 23, 1906, Alton, born Sept. 11, 1907, Myrtice, born Feb. 11, 1909.

Wm. Royce, born March 24, 1911, Helen Carolyn, born Sept. 27, 1914 and Martha Pope, born Oct. Ist, 1918.

His family live a t Isabella. They are numbered with Worth's best citizens.

WILLIAM LEANDER BOYNTON Spanish-American War Veteran

William L. Boynton went from Bartow, Florida to the Span- ish-American War. He enrolled at Macon, Ga., for two years as a private in Company C. of the 3rd Regiment of United States Volunteers. He served in the Cuban Army one year, which was as long as he was needed. H e was mustered out May 2nd) 1899.

Wm. L. Boynton married Miss Willie Cannon of Chattahoo- chee County, Ga., on Nov. 22nd, 1905.

Children: Sarah, Martha, Labon, Walter, Marion, and Lila. Moved to Worth County in Dec., 1926.



CHAP'rEK XXIII

WORLD WAR SECTION Because of the extreme modestv of the heroes of the JVorld

War, it is difficult to get the records. I t is our duty to find out these things while they live, write them on tablets of stone and incorporate these glorious records in our histories for posterity.

These heroes, after the War was over, came back to their native heath and assumed the common, every-day duties of life, saying nothing about their heroic deeds, how they brought laurels of victory to America and Georgia.

The following story illustrates the above statement: A hero of this war was awarded every Distinguished Ser-

vice Medal offered by America, England and France. A speaker on Armistice Day in Sylvester Court House asked for this hero to be brought to the front. He came wearing no decoration-they were at home in 8, trunk-not because he did not appreciate their value, but did not wish to flaunt them in the face of others that fought as valiantly as he and received no citation.

These champions of Old Glory have taught the world new lessons in patriotism and chivalry. They have exemplified the heritage of heroism from their sires.

THE WORLD WAR By Mrs. Rowena Ford

When our country entered the World War, we began to realize that there was a real war, although up to that time we had regarded the affair in Europe as something remote.

With the passing months, however, we had grown more and more uneasy, lest we become entangled; for Germany's ruth- less methods almost precluded the possibility of our escape.

Despite the multiplying evidences that we were doomed to be dragged into it, the pacifists kept trying to convince us that the horrors of the war in Europe were teaching us the evils of war and of preparedness; and congratulating our country on its wisdom and good luck in keeping out of it.




Soon, however, we were in i t up to our necks, and were compelled to ask the Allies to hold the enemy off until we could get ready.

The rest is history. W e were stunned-dumfounded-when we realized that our own boys whom we had reared tenderly in homes of comfort and plenty, were destined to be snatched from their schools, farms and jobs of various kinds and hurried across the ocean, with little or no training, to join the ever increasing throng that was being thrown against the Germans.

VCTe will not attempt to describe our feelings through those anxious weeks and months, as we watched the mails for letters that seldom, or never, came; and if they did, they were censored beyond recognition. Neither will we dwell on the sleep- less nights, but rather on the busy days in which we sought forgetfulness by striving to do our bit in some way, and thus soften our own sorrow.

In Worth County, as in every section of the United States, the women did their part as true patriots. They bravely gave their loved ones to go to the front and they themselves went to the Red Cross rooms where they made garments and bandages, knitted socks and sweaters, and in every way they gave of their time and the work of their hands to soften the hard- ships of the battlefields.

I n their homes, meatless days, wheatless days, sweetless days, and heatless days were observed that the boys a t the front might not suffer any privations that could be avoided.

Through their prayers and sacrifices in many ways they kept the home fires burning till the lads were home again, and

"Out of the darkness of night T h e world rolled into light."

THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER SPEAKS By Agnes Bramblett

About my restinq place I hear the thud Of rnnrsltaled feet falling in bright parade,

A nation trysting with her brotherhood W h o dared the perils of a world crusade.

Here, the comrades that I never knew Speak rezferently of their unknown dead:



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"Honor him to whom honor is due- H e w h o was sacrificed!" Above rny head

A sheaf o f poppies withers in the sun, T h e bugle's notes echo against the sky,

A prayer, the deep saluting of the guns, And cheering, weeping nlultitudes pass by.

Think not that w e are dead who fought the fight. Thirst-tortured lips that czlrsed-now pray for pence.

Hands that slew-life oriflammes of right, W e are a Cause-urhosc being shall not cease.

W e have no grievance, no greed o f gain, W e ' s h a r ~ d a common hell, both friend and foe,

Our young ejles saw n million nobles slain, W h o s e hearts cried, ""In God's name, why is it sol"

Invincibles, a Blood-bought trust w e keep, W e are the deathless legion-though w e lie

Jfingled w i t h dust i n poppy -fields, asleefi, I t is said, " T h e valiant never die!"

WILLIAM JACKSON FORD, JR.

William Jackson Ford, Jr., son of William Jackson and Rowena (Hanes) Ford, was horn Sept. 16, 1890, in Sylvester, Ga., and lived here until a short time before the World War. A t the time the United States entered the war he was living in California. H e enlisted at Oakland, Calif. Sept., 1917. H e trained at Camp Lewis, Washington State. H e left there in May, 1918. H e was a Corporal in Co. A. 364th Infantry, 9lst Division, known as the "Wild West Division," made up of men from California, Washington and Oregon. He was in the offensive engagement a t St. Mihiel, and of the Meuse-Argonne offensive, in which the Western men played such a conspicuous part. He was gassed in Meuse-Argonne offensive Sept. 28, 1918, and remained in a hospital in France for months between life and death. H e left for home in 1919, reaching there in Fel~ruary, 1919. After remaining a t home a few months it was found that he would have to go to a dryer climate. He went to Tuscon, Arizona, where he spent the remainder of his life. After ten years of fighting the deadly malady brought on by his being gassed, he died at Saint Mary's Hospital in the city of Tucson, Arizona, on February 23, 1930. His body was




brought back to Sylvester and interred in the Sylvester Ceme- tery.

When Wm. J, Ford was wounded, President Woodrow Wil- son sent Mrs. Ford the following citation :

"Columbia gives to her son the accolade of the new chivalry of humanity. William J. Ford, Corp. Co., A. 364th Infantry. Served with honor in the World War, and was wounded in action.

Woodrow Wilson." Those boys who were wounded, gassed and suffered long

years, having to live away from loved ones, made the greatest sacrifice for home and country.

E. J. FORD

Edward Jones Ford, youngest son of William Jackson Ford, Sr., and wife, Rowena Hanes Ford, was born in Albany, Geor- gia, and reared in Sylvester, Georgia. H e graduated from Mc- Phaul Institute and went to work as assistant postmaster at Sylvester with his brother, Preston Brooks Ford, who was the postmaster.

When the United States entered the World War they both resigned and enlisted. They were sent to Camp Gordon can- tonement. Within a few weeks after enlistment, E. J. Ford was sent to the battle front in France and was soon promoted to Corporal, Co. G 327th Infantry, 82nd Division, and later to Sergeant, the same organization. H e was within the age of draft and right out of an office with just a few weeks of training. He was cited for bravery while in action in the battle lines in France on October l l th , 1918.

In the files of the War Department a t Washington the following notation is made in the records concerning Mr. Ford's service for which the Silver Star Decoration was awarded him :

On Oct. 11, 1918, near Sommerance, France, Corporal E. J. Ford, after his platoon leader and all the sergeants had been killed or wounded, assumed command, and by his good judg- ment and leadership, led the platoon to its objective.

Although suffering from the results of gas and sickness he refused to be evacuated, remaining a t all times with his men. His bravery, cheerfulness and devotion to duty inspired the




men of the platoon and did much to insure the organization's success.

Mr. Ford is slow to talk about his experience in the war and but few of our people, outside of his immediate family, really knew of his brilliant record.

Mr. Ford was in France 12 months during the fighting. H e was in the battle lines in the Argonne Forest for thirty days. Here was fought some of the hardest battles of the war in which thousands of men were killed on both sides.

He was a member of Company G, 327th Infantry, a par t of what was known as the All-American Division. When this division, with several others, entered the battle lines, there were 250 men in Mr. Ford's company. When they came out 30 days later all but 17 had been killed or were sick or wounded.

Mr. Ford had two brothers in the army a t the same time. His brother, W. J. Ford, who died about three years ago from the effects of being gassed, was in the Argonne battles a t t he same time, but neither one knew the exact location of the other. Willie was in the far West when our country entered the war and he enlisted at Camp Lewis, state of Washington. His division was made up of men from the states of Washing- ton and Oregon. Anxious to learn something about his brother who he knew was in the All-Division, he inquired one day, when a t a hospita?, if anybody knew E. J. Ford. He was told that his brother hkd been killed several days before. Willie did not know his brobher had come out alive until both arrived home. after the cl6se.of the mar.

After the war was over E. J. Ford returned to Sylvester where he and his brother-in-law, Hiram C. Camp, are engaged in business representing the ~ t a n d a r h Oil Co.

He married Miss Ruth Farmer of'Albany in 1924. They have three bright little girls.

He is an active Church and Sunday School worker. For more than ten years he has been Superintendent of the Sunday School of Sylvester Baptist Church.

HISTORY OF GORDON S. SUMNER World War Service

Gordon S. Sumner was commissioned as First Lieutenant in Medical Resenre Corps in &'lay, 1917. He was called to active duty and reported at Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. on October the 8th, 1917, and received active training as a

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soldier and Army Surgeon. W a s assigned to 29th 'Division, 57th Brigade, 114th Infantry located a t Camp McClellan, Anniston, Ala., and reported there on December 24th. 1917; was in training there until June the 8th, 1918; then entrained for port of embarkation and reached Newport Pu'ews, Va., on June 13th. Embarked on steamship Wilhelminia.

Lieutenant Sumner recites some of his experiences as follows :

"On second day out of port, a German submarine attacked our boat, their shots missing by only a few feet. Our boat dropped several bombs, and we were not attacked again. We were on the high seas thirteen days and debarked at Brest, France, on June 26, 1918, and spent two days at Pontomazen barracks ; then entrained and were continuously riding for three days and nights, except for twenty-minute rest periods every twelve hours; then we reached the rail head and hiked for twenty kilometers and reached the rest billets; was there for eight o r ten days, then marched a t night for twenty kilometers and arrived in the trenches about three o'clock A. M, After having spent one week in the trenches we returned to the rest billets,-or so-called rest and safe zones. This Fro- cedure continued for six weeks, then one evening our men gave the Germans a heavy machine gun barrage which was accompanied by light artillery. W e did not hear from the Ger- mans until about eight hours later when they began heavy firing with mustard, phosgene and chlorine gas shells accompanied by heavy and light artillery and with machine guns. Then I realized that "WAR IS HELL". After the enenly began to let up their firing our ambulances came to- our dressing stations, and out of one thousand men in my battalion, 418 were killed and wounded,-the most horrible sight I had ever witnessed. I was gassed and slightly wounded with small fragments of shrapnel which probably came from some of the big shells several miles in the rear of the enemy. After having evacuated all our nlen to the field hospitals and proper attention had been given the dead, I was evacuated t o Field Hospital No. 114 and was there for three days and thought I ivas 0. K. I went back to my organization which at that time had nlovecl out of the danger zone. After a few (lays of rest and recuperation we entrained again. Our destination was the i'irgonne Forest. Our division went into action a!)out September 18, 1918, and for several days the drive was on. 1




began to get weak and not able to go further; was evacuated to Hospital No. 8 for one week, and was then evacuated to Base Hospital Center at Mesves Bulcy, France, about 100 miles southeast of Paris and was there until the armistice was signed. I was later transferred to St. Aignan, France; was there for thirty days, then was assigned to a casual company, and later we received orders to report for delottsing examination and inspection preparatory to sailing home. W e had our money changed from French to American and entrained for Marseilles, was there for a day, then shipped on the steamship Patria, a French vessel. W e cruised for two days on the heau- tiful Mediterranean sea and touched port a t Gibraltar t o get coal. W e were there for three days. The first day, we went ashore and saw the sights-chiefly, which, to me, were the British forts, and gorgeous rock. The second day I was among seventy of the American officers who chartered a small boat from Cook & Sons which took us to Tangiers, Africa. across the straits not more than twenty miles from Gibraltar, and saw the sights, one of which was a small harem, but we saw only the outer walls, and returned the same day. The following morning our boat cleared and we were soon on the highseas headed for home. After thirteen days we docked at New York and went to Camp Dix, was there for two days, then entrained for Camp Gordon, Ga. After arriving there was handed my discharge from the United States Army on April 2? 1919, and felt like I had done my bit. Was glad to get back to my loved ones and friends, and I'm not sorry I was a soldier.

GEORGE D. McQUEEN George D. McQueen enlisted June 3, 1917, a t Savannah,

Georgia, Co. 13, 118th Field Artillery. Served in France from September 20 to December 20, 1918. Discharged January 17, 1919, Camp Gordon, Georgia.

H e is a son of P. A. McQueen of Vidalia, Georgia. George D. McQueen was born May 11, 1898. He married Atha Mason. Their children are: Donald, Ray, Robert and' Sadie Lucile.

WILLIAM FLOYD NANCE William Floyd Nance was born November 25, 1892, a t

Vienna, Georgia. Enlisted May 14, 1918, at Samson, Ala. Private Moto,r Transport Corps a t .Officers Training Camp, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Discharged a t Camp Meade April 17, 1919.



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HENRY BARTLEY STEWART Henry Bartley Stewart was born in Ellaville, Georgia,

November 17, 1888, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stewart. En- tered service July 21, 1918, a t Sylvester, Georgia. Quarter- master Corps Sub-Depot No. 15. Service overseas frc;m Sep- tember 14, 1918, to July 26, 1919.

In hospital a t Ft. Bougan, France, and Oteen, N. C., and hospital NO. 48, Atlanta, Ga.

COLON M. RABON Colon M. Rabon was born November 9, 1899, a t Dzwson,

Georgia. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T . B. Rabon. Entered service December 18, 1917, at Sylvester, Ga. Served in Infantry, U. S. Guards, Co. B, 27th Battery, Camp Devens, Massachusetts. Mustered out of service December 30, 1918, a t Camp Green- leaf.

Married Ellie Thornhill.

WILLIAM BITHEL WALL

William Bithel Wall was drafted for the World W a r on June 23, 1918, and left his home near Oakfield for Camp Gor- don. As he had been a cadet a t Riverside Military Academy he was put in the Replacement Regiment, 2nd Battalion. H e was to go to Baltimore but the day before he was taken very sick with pneumonia, and had several operations losing nearly one whole lung. After getting his honorable discharge he came home only to stay a few months, returning to the Government Hospital in Johnson City in Tennessee. H e is listed as a disabled soldier and draws a pension.

H e married Missouri I-Iarris in 1918, they live in Sylvester. Their children are Bithel Jtulior, John Kendrick and James Hilton.

John Melton Wall and wife, Martha Elizabeth Oxford Wall, the parents of William Bithel Wall, were both born and reared in Terrell County. Both of their sons, William Bithel and Charles Kendrick, were born in Terrell County, Georgia.

In 1903 they moved to Worth County and bought a large plantation in the 15th district which has the old Mercer Mill on it. John Melton Wall died on September 5, 1925, and his wife on August 20, 1928.




LIEUTENANT FRANK HILLHOUSE

Probably Lieutenant Frank Hillhouse gave the most out- standing service in the United States Navy of any of Worth's sons. H e graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1918. This was during the World War, and the class was graduated several weeks early so that they might go into service. Their ship did active service and visited most of the large ports of the world. His duty during the war was to train raw recruits.

After the war was over he was given many posts of honor in the navy. After seven years in the navy he was, according to custom, made instructor in the Naval Academy at Annapolis.

An Italian Ambassador died in Washington, D. C. The Pres- ident of the United States designated the battleship that Frank Hillhouse was on to take the remains to Italy. When the ship reached Naples the commander appointed Lieutenant Frank Hillhouse to take charge of the escort for the body from Naples to Rome and to present it to the King and his court. This was a very great honor to Lieutenant Hillhouse.

He was holding a very important place a t the time of his 'death in 1928, as RIorale Officer in charge of Pearl Harbor of Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands. He was the son of J. H. Hill- house and wife, Orrie (Castlelow) Hillhouse of Sylvester, Georgia.

JOHN GROVER HILLHOUSE

John Grover Hillhouse, the second son of Charles W. and Mary Ellen (Hancock) Hillhouse, was born Aug. 8, 1888 and died in the service of his country Nov. 26th, 1918.

He was of a quiet, studious nature, delighting in nature study and scientific books. Although he did not complete a high school course he was a freshman a t Georgia School of Technology-1908-9, and received honorable mention for the year's work. His was a fine Christian character of the highest ideals and he found his greatest pleasure in service to others.

In Jan. 1913, he and his brother organized a partnership business, the Hillhouse Hardware Company, which was very successful, partly due to experience gained under their father while he was in the hardware business.

When his country entered the World War in April, 1917, he immediately began to plan toward doing his "bit." Aviation




appealed to him and he filed his application in this branch of service. On first examination he was rejected on account of blood pressure being a little high but he dieted and on next examination in early fall was accepted. He quickly arranged his business and, when called, formally enlisted Dec. 1, 1917.

J. GROVER AND FRANK HILLHOUSE-See Index

H e was first entered in the School of Aeronautics a t Georgia School of Technology but later was transferred to Austin, Texas, graduating in Feb., 1918. On account of the flying school not being able to take cadets as soon as the groand schools graduated them, a concentration camp-Camp Dix- was established a t Dallas, Texas. Here he was held less than two weeks and on Mar. 14th, was sent to Call Field, Wichita, Kansas, as a flying cadet. In June he finished the course there and received his commission as second lieutenant and was recommended for Army Corps work. After a stay again a t ,Camp Dix, he received orders on July 16th, to report a t Post Field, Fort Sill near La~vton, Okla. Here, as part of advanced flying course, he served as pilot for students training as "ob- servers." From there he was sent to Taliaferro Field, Hicks, Texas, for an aerial gunnery course of three weeks. After




finishing this course, and while under orders to report to Self- ridge Field, Mt. Clen~ens, Mich., he made a circle by home for a very short visit. At Selfridge Field he served as instructor and pilot for cadets finishing aerial gunnery courses there.

On Nov. l l t h , Armistice Day, while taking off on a flight, and still over the field, engine trouble developed. Quickly de- tecting it, he attempted to land but his ship lost momentum so rapidly that it crashed when about fifty feet from earth. H e suffered a badly bruised leg, broken nose and jaws. Uncon- scious for several days, it was hard t o convince him the Armis- tice had been signed and his chance for service on the Front was past. H e improved rapidly and had been assured of a furlough right away. However, the surgeons thought it necessary to re-set one jaw. On the morning of the 26th they came t o move him to an operating room. Feeling strong enough to as- sist them, he sat up and s ~ v u t ~ g his feet off his cot, collapsed instantly, and died in a few moments. His death was attributed t o a blood clot released by his exertion coursing through his veins and striking a vital spot.

A military funeral was held there a t the Army Chapel. His body was accompanied home by his father, who was with him these last weeks, and Lieutenant Baird of Pennsylvania, a close friend, who gave a beautiful tribute a t the quiet funeral held a t his parent's home on account of ban against public gatherings due to "flu" epicletnic. His body was interred in Sylvester Cemetery while airplanes from government field a t Americus hovered over and scattered flowers. His grave bears this inscription, "He gave liis life that the world might have peace."

His family holds this citation:

Army of the United States of America. T o all who shall see these presents, greetings: This is to Certify that, John Grover Hillhouse, Second Lieu-

tenant, Air Service, Aeronautics, died with honor in the service of his country, on the 26th day of November, 1918.

(Signed) Joseph F. Janda, Adjutant General.

JOHN WILLIAM JENKINS John William Jenkins, son of Thomas B. Jenkins and wife,

Nannie Jenkins, was born in Ft. Gaines, Georgia. H e enlisted for the World War a t the age of twenty-two and




one-half years a t Sylvester, December 17, 1917, served as private in Co. H , Division Bu. No. 2, Camp Gordon. He was a member of 326th Infantry. Was in hospital a t Camp Gordon and Ft. McPherson. H e was discharged a t Camp Gordon, because there was no longer need for service, on December 21, 1918. Discharge signed,

Command of Maj. General Cameron

E. Merrymon 2nd Lieut. Inf. Asst. Adj.

John William Jenkins married Lillie May Ingram of Atlanta, Georgia, in December, 1922. Their children are Marjorie, Bil- ly and Jimmy.

BYRON McNAIR

Byron McNair, born Whigham, Georgia. ~ n l i s t e d Cairo, Georgia, August 27, 1918, Co. M, 161st Infantry. Did over.- seas service from October 27 to February 23, 1919. Discharged a.t Camp Gordon March 9, 1919.

ROBERT HOLSEY FOY

Robert Holsey Foy born June 23, 1900. Son of Col. and Mrs. R. S. Foy. Mustered into service October 15, 1918, Ox- ford, Georgia. Served in Naval Unit R. 0. T. C. Emory Col- lege. Discharged December 19, 1918.

ZACK D. RESPASS, JR. Zack D. Respass, born Atlanta, Georgia. Enlisted June 22,

1917, Atlanta, Georgia. Electrician 3rd Class in Navy. Dis- charged July 21, 1919, Charleston, S. C.

Married Grayce Domingos. Child, Bryon.

EDMUND J. WHITFIELD Edinund J. Whitfield, born April 7, 1895, a t Cordele, Geor-

gia. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Whitfield. Entered service April 27, 1917, Atlanta, Georgia. Served in the United States Navy. Discharged August 13, 1919, a t New York.

Married Nina J. Coleman. Child, Edmund J. Jr.




RALPH WALDO O'SHEAL Ralph Waldo O'Sheal, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. O'Sheal,

born March 20, 1900, at Lavonia, Georgia. Enlisted for the World War October 1, 1918, in Atlanta,

Georgia. S. A. T. C. a t Emory University, Oxford, Georgia. Discharged April 16, 1919. Ninth Naval Dist. Apprentice Sea- man.

Married Eileen DuPriest.

ROBERT LEONARD DEARISO, JR. Robert Leonard Deariso, son of Robert L. Deariso, Sr., and

wife. Enlisted for service in Sylvester, Worth County. Geor- gia, on May 1, 1918 and was sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia. His Discharge :

Robert L. Deariso, Jr. is hereby discharged from military service of the United States by reason of physical unfitness. Scar left calf, loss of muscle function. This does not operate as a permanent bar to his subsequent military service. Given a t Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia, May 3, 1918.

By Cominand of Brigadier General Erwin L. L. R. Martin

Capt. 11th Cavalry, Adj. On the back of this discharge is written the following: Camp Forrest, Georgia, May 8, 1918.

Geo. W. Thompson Capt. I. M. R. C.-C. D. B.

Robt. L. Deariso, Jr. married Miss Mary Brown, January 17, 1922. They have one son, Robt. Leonard, born October 19, 1922. Robert Leonard Deariso, war veteran, died July 4, 1922.

DR. FRED E. DEARISO World War Veteran

Dr. Fred E. Deariso was born September 4, 1893, about three miles from Doles, ia the 17th District of Worth County, Georgia.

He moved to Sylvester with his parents in 1900. Attended Sylvester schools until in tenth grade, 1911. Entered Mercer University School of Pharmacy in September, 1913, graduating from there June 12, 1916.

On September 7, 1917, he entered the Service of United States and was attached to Co. B, 326th Inf., 82nd Division, a t




Camp Gordon, Georgia, September 9, 1917, with Captain F. T. Rtykell, commanding. H e was stationed there until October 15, 1917, and was then transferred to Field Hospital 124- 106th Sanitary Train of 31st Division a t Camp \ITlleeler, Georgia, Major W. C. Miles commanding. On March 9. 1918, h e was made wagoner of this company, remaining a t Camp Wheeler until September 21, 1918, going from there t o Camp Mills, N. Y. Stationed there with this company until October 27, taking the S. S. Rijndom for France. Landed a t Brest, France, November 9, remaining in camp there until Novem- be r 17, and was then sent from there to Thesee.

His company, 124th Field Hospital being broken up at Thesee, and all members becoming casuals, were sent to .different ports of France for special medical duty. He was sent back to Brest, staying in Fort Bouguenne Casual Camp from December 4 to 25. W a s then transferred to Major C. E. Long, commander in charge of replenishment Depot Base for Hos- pital trains a t Medical Depot Base, Sec. No. 5, remaining there until August 13, 1919. He was then transferred to Camp Hos- pital No. 33 a t Camp Pontonazen, and was stationed there until October 15 as an aid to nurses, but on October 18 went aboard S. S. America, sailing next day for the United States, arriving October 28 and going to Camp Dix, N. J. for three days before being sent to Camp Gordon, Georgia. Arriving at ,Camp Gordon, November 217d, he received his discharge from service Nov. 12,1919, with two years, six months and six days of service. One year of which he was out of the United States. H e returned t o Sylvester Nov. 13, 1919, and started back to work at Worth Drug Store, which he left t o go into the service of the United States.

On February 11, 1925, he was married to Miss Irene 'Nance of Sylvester, Georgia.

I n 1927, Dr. Ueariso left Worth Drug Store, forming a partnership with Dr. P. E. Bell. This partnership continued until 1932 he taking charge of the drug store individually a t that time.

EDWIN L. DEARISO Edwin L. Deariso was enlisted for the World War, April

26, 1918 at Camp Gordon, Georgia. He first served in 30th Company, 157th, D. B. H e was transferred to Motor Company 6, then to htotorized Field Hospital, and later sent to France




where he served with 492nd &dotor Transportation Company- Then back to M. F. H. 44. Convoying duty covered the greater part of France which was occupied by United States Troops. Was shipped back to United States in 365th Casual Company and discharged August 7tl1, 1919, a t Camp Gordon, Georgia.

He was married in 1933 to Miss Mamie Gissendaner.

CARL W. DEARISO

Carl W. Deariso entered the Army in a training detachment a t Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia. He was transferred to Camp Hancock a t Augusta, Georgia, and then t o Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Maryland. H e had been placed in an overseas company preparatory to sailing when the Armistice was. signed. H e belonged to Pot. 8th Co., 2nd R. C. Br. 157th Depot Brigade C. A,, Co. B. N. Det. S. W . School. He was sent from Abercleen Proving Grounds to Camp Gordon, Georgia where he received an honorable discharge on March 14, 1919.

Married Clara Wingate July 6th, 1933.

LEV1 SHIVER Levi Shiver was a World W a r veteran who gave overseas

service in the American Army in 1918-19. H e was in camp in America two months, then went to England, crossed the Eng- lish Channel to France in 1915, was on the battle line until the Armistice was signed. When the war was over he served in the Army of Occupation in Germany for nine months under Lieutenant Head and Captain Ricks. He returned to America in 1919.

He married twice, first to Floi-ine Davis, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Warren Davis, of Isabella. She died young, leaving one little daughter, Evelyn.

He was married the second time to Rennie Jones, by whom he had three children, Lee, Wyneta, and Franklin D.

Levi Shiver died Jan. 5, 1934, a t his home near Red Rock, in Worth County. H e was the grandson of two Confederate Soldiers, J. Hugh Shiver and Green Shiver. His parents are Hyson and Mittie Shiver of Worth County.

Legend for cut on page 531. Beginning top row left to right: R. L. Deariso, Jr. Dr. Fred E. Deari-

so. Center R. L. Deariso, Sr. Bottom row left to right: Edwin L, Deariso, and Carl W. Deariso. This picture represents a father and his contribution to the World War.



See legend on page 530




YALDON A. ODUM

Yaldon A. Odunl of Warwick was sent to Camp Gordon, Ga., where he stayed three weeks and was transferred to Camp Wheeler, then to Merritt, New Jersey. H e was later sent to England and across to La Havre, France, and put in Replace- ment army.

B Co. 1st Engineers-Toul France, then on Verdun Front, wounded in the hip and sent to hospital where he stayed until Jan., 1919. Discharged Feb. 18, 1919. Married Emmie Gleaton after his return. Has one child, Jessie Gleaton Odum.

GARNER H. IVEY

Garner H. Ivey No. 1918645, vocation, banking, enlisted Dec. 18, 1917, at Sylvester, Georgia. Private Eng. Last ass'g'd Co., "A" 307 Eng. 1-25-18. Battles, engagements, skirmishes, etc. Toul Sector, Meabache, St. Mihiel, Meuse, Argonne, (army Res.) served with Co., "A" 307 Eng. to date of discharge, was with A. E. F. in France from 5-1918 to 5-1919, was honorably discharged December 3,1919.

(Signed) William T. Brock, Major Infantry Commanding.

WILLIAM STEPHEN MIDDLEBROOKS

William S. Middlebrooks No. 724392, vocation, farmer, Enlisted December 12, 1917, Albany, Georgia. Bat. 1st C1. 33rd Btry. 3rd. A. A. Sector Fort Monroe, Virginia. Service with A. E. F. Sailed from U. S. A. August, 1918, arrived in U, S. A. January 8,1919. Honorably discharged January 24, 1919.

(Signed) Watt Stewart, h'Id. Lt. 89th-infantry Demot.

Per Adj. Commanding Det.

SPURLIE COX

Spurlie Cox mras draftecl into the army April 26, 1918. In Camp for six weeks. While at Camp Gordon he was in Depot Brigade No. 30.

From Camp Gordon he went to Camp Greenleaf, Chatta- nooga, Tenn., for three weeks. Then was sent to Camp Devens, Mass., about 40 miles from Boston and about the same distance from Winchester.




There a company was formed, Evacuation Hospital 24. Was in Camp Devens two months. On, last day of August, sent to New York City. Sailed from there the first day of September, on the Carmania, an English ship. Landed in Liverpool, England on the 14th of September. Carried by train from Liverpool to Southampton, England. Then across English Channel to La Havre, France. Went from there by train to Paris and on 100 miles south of Paris to the hospital center Nelle-Bulsey. Was there nine and a half months. Was a nurse in this base hospital. Left this place by train for Brest, France. Sailed from there for New York about May 28, 1919. Landed in New York about eight days later, then on to Camp Gordon. Discharged from Camp Gordon June 11, 1919. Then returned to Worth County where he was married on July 13th 1922 to Zora Walker, of Camp Hill, Alabama, a teacher of McPhaul Institute.

H e died after long months of suffering. H e made the su- preme sacrifice as much as any that died on the battlefield. H e is buried in Sylvester. Mrs. Zora (Walker) Cox, teaches in Mobile, Ala.

STRAWDER SPURGEON JENKINS

Strawder Spurgeon Jenkins, a native son of Worth County, gave honorable service in the World War for America. Below we give copy of this certificate :

"War Service Certificate United States Marine Corps. This certifies that Strawder S. Jenkins performed honorable active service in the U. S. Marine Corps, from Oct. 10, 1917 to Janu- ary 26, 1919, in the following organizations and on board the following ships Paris Island, S. C. Quantico, Virginia and Indian Head, Md."

George Barnett, Major General Commandant.

Strawder S. Jenkins served in the 10th Regiment in the 13th Company in the Headquarters Detachment most of the time while in the war. He enlisted in Atlanta.

The parents of Strawder S. Jenkins are Daniel Luther Jenk- ins and wife, Molly (Stapleton) Jenkins. They moved to Worth from Webster County, Georgia, about 45 years ago. Bought land in the woods below Sumter. They soon had a comfortable home and good farm where most of their children




were born, They lived there until a few years ago. The wife died in 1928. Then Daniel L. Jenkins moved to Sumner t o live with his son, Wilbur Jenkins, the Postmaster of Sumner, Georgia, where he still lives.

Strawder S. Jenkins married Dora Virginia Mims, daughter bf William V. Mims and wife, Beulah (Hall) Mims. They have two children, Audrey Wynelle and William Daniel Jenkins.

S. S. Jenkins is a merchant of Sylvester.

HENRY H. MANGHAM World War Record

Henry H. Manghatn entrained a t Sylvester on December 18, 1917, reporting to Camp Gordon, near Atlanta, Georgia. The first step was to register, through the personnel cards, a history of education and experience. He was assigned to tem- porary quarters, and in two weeks was notified to report to division headquarters, and from that time was assigned to the Headquarters Detachment of 82nd Division until discharged on May 31, 1919, having clerical work to perform throughout his period of service. On or about May 20th, or earlier, entrained for some post on Long Island at Camp Upton. On June 1st entrained for Hoboken for overseas trip to France. Landed a t Liverpool, England, after eleven days on the ocean, and from Liverpool traveled by train to Southampton, after- ward crossing the English Channel to L'Havre, France. After that the Division was ready for training and duty in the various sectors to which it was assigned-Toul, St. Mihiel, and finishing in the Argonne Forest. Retained in France from the date of Armistice until about May 20th) embarking from Bordeaux, and after some ten or eleven days on the ocean returned to America a t the close of May, 1919. After the war he enlisted in the Air Service of the United States.

Henry H. Manghatn's Honorable Discharge is as follows :- "This is to certify that Henry H. Mangham, R-1895076, Staff Sergeant, 11th School Group Headquarters, A. S. The Army of the United States.

As a Testimonial of Honest and Faithful Service, is hereby Honorably Discharged from the Military Service of the United States by reason of Expiration Term of Service. ~ Given under my hand a t Brooks Field, Texas, this 20th of March, 1925.

Charles B. Oldfield, Captain, Air.




Henry H. Mangham was horn a t Live Oak, Florida, June Zlst, 1895. His parents are Flavius M. Mangham and wife Hattie (Vickers) Mangham. His mother died when he was a small child. H e lived most of his life with his grandmother, Mrs. Amanda (Roper) Mangham a t Sylvester. H e graduated from McPhaul Institute, Sylvester's High School, graduate of Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, was a student of the Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, when drafted for World War.

Married Louise Crow of San Antonio, Texas. Two children, Carolyn and Martha Jean. Lives now in Alpine, Texas. Em- ployed by U. S. Government in Offices for eradication of pink boll worm.

LEON AND LAWRENCE HANCOCK World War Record

Leon and Lawrence Hancock are brothers and their war record is exactly the same-a very unusual occurrence. They were living a t their father's home a few miles below town when drafted. They left together, and stayed together the entire time, and returned together. Drafted into army April 26, 1918. In Camp Gordon six weeks. While a t Camp Gordon in Depot Brigade No. 30.

From Camp Gordon they went to Camp Greenleaf, Chatta- nooga, Tennessee, for three weeks. They were then sent to Devens, Massachusetts, about 40 miles froin Boston and about the same distance from Vrinchester.

There a company was formed, Evacuation Hospital 24. They were in Camp Uevens two months. On the last day of August they were sent to New York City, and sailed from there the first day of September on the Carmania, an English ship.

They landed in Liverpool, England, the 14th of September. Carried by trail1 from Liverpool to Southampton, England. Then across the Eiiglish Channel to L a Havre, France. Went from there by train to Paris and one hundred miles south of Paris to the hospital center, Mels-Bulsey. Were there 9% months. Thev were nurses in the base l~ospital there. Left that hospital \,y tr:dn for Hrest, France, and sailed from there for New yorl< about May 25, 1919. Landed in New York about eight days later, then on t o Camp Gordon. Discharged from Camp Gordon June 11, 1919.



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Leon Hancock was born Apr. 13, 1893-was married Feb- ruary 10, 1930 to Vastie Barnes.

Lawrence Hancock born December 2nd, 1890-was married to Rosa Sutton, June 20, 1920.

JESSE D. BRIDGES

Jesse D. Bridges, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bridges of Sylvester, enlisted in Co. I, 2nd Ga. Infantry (American Light Infantry) on Rfarch 6, 1916. H e left for the border line of Texas at El Paso, with National Guards, Oct. 22nd. 1916, and returned to Macon, Ga., Camp Wheeler on March 22, 1917.

H e left for France with the Rainbow Division as a member of Company A, 151st Machine Gun Battalion and arrived in New York on :lug. 27, 1917.

He sailed for France January, 1918. The Rainbow Division inet and defeated the Prussian

Guards in the battle of Sergy. He was decorated once for bravery and commended on

another occasion. He was killed in action a t Chateau-Thierry front July 29, 1918, a t a machine gun emplacement where he had been firing directly into the enemy as they attempted to take the town of Ceirges, France, from the right. His firing had broken up the attack, and had naturally given the position of the nlachine gun etnplacernent to the enemy avion. He gave the necessary signals to the artillary which resulted in heavy shelling of the position. -4 shell came rushing over and Private Bridges was struck in the head by a fragment and was killed instantly. H e was buried by Privates Rice and Brown of Company A, at that time, on hill 212 Chateau-Thierry front, near the town of Ceirges, France.

This information was furnished his mother by a private letter from his Captain.

The Red Cross sent her pictures of his grave with its cross on which can be read his name.

The governnlent sent his body to her with military escort three years after his death. It arrived at Sylvester Aug. 5th) 1922. His funeral was held a t Pinson Memorial Church. in Sylvester, conducted by Kev. S. C. Oliff.

His u7as the only body brought to JYorth County from the battlefields of France years after death.

Jesse D. Bridges was born in Sylvester Oct. 30, 1395. He was educated in Sylvester School and grew to manhood here.




Sylvester is proud to claim him as her heroic son, although he enlisted in Americus. His parents have lived in Sylvester for many years. I-Iis father has a grocery and market business, Albany's Legion Post is named in his honor.

Below we give a letter written by Jesse D. Bridges to t he Albany Herald, from "Sotnewhere in France." The letters were strictly censored by the U. S. Army, and all were headed this way :

Somewhere in France July 13, 1918.

Dear Herald : I am going to send a short letter as I am sitting under a

shed, looking out a t the rain. W e have lots of rain, and we don't do anything but sit around at times. Guess all know where we are at other times, without my saying.

I am going to say what I can of my life since I have been in France. W e were in the trenches for some time, and 1 sure did enjoy being on the front, for I could see lots of things that happened that I could not have seen if I were in a rest camp. I would like to tell the number of days and the few parties while in the trenches, but I can't.

Feet Learn t o Keep Still I have seen the time over here that if it were to happen in

the States my feet would not let me stay in one place; but a. boy can stay over here in the trenches a few days and then say he can control his feet. But, my knees knocked together so nzuch that it sounds like a base drum coming down the street.

I have beer1 out on guard a t night and old Fritz wottid start himself a small party ancl would put things over my head that sounded like passenger trains; and, believe me, he had a few stations, very, very close; so I have played "duck" a few times. Guess you know IIOTV to duck before coming over here, I think the safest thing when old Fritz is shooting a t you is to drop on the ground ant1 don't try to dodge for you will jump' into a bullet.

Many Colored Shells They shoot up red, white and green lights, and they cer-

tainly are beautiful, especially when it is very dark. I can say one thing, and that is that I am glad I have been.

over here for some time, and not in the States, or just coming,.



538 HISTOR'I' OF WORTH COUNTY, GEORGIA

for I know what to do and where to go when something happens. Old Fritz thinks he is - but he is not half as bad as some people think, so don't worry.

As they are fixing to take the mail up, I will close. with 'best wishes to one and al!.

Jesse D. Bridges. Co. A, 151 Machine Gun Battalion, A. E. F. France.

LUTHER H. CONOLY

Luther H. Conoly, third son of George C. and Mary Conoly, being of draft age when the World War came on, entered the service in June, 1917, going to Texas and serving on the border line until May, 1918, when he was transferred to the 79th Division, Pennsylvania and Maryland, at Camp Mead, Md. H e sailed with his Division on the British transport IIaver- ford to Liverpool, England, in July, 1918, crossing the English channel from Southampton to Le Havre, France, in August, 1918. They went into action on September 25 and 26th on that never-to-be forgotten night, the opening of the great Meuse- Argo,nne offensive, when tlie greatest artillery bombardment t h e world has ever known began. This Division served in what was known as the 303th Amriiunition Train. Their duties were t o bring up ammtlnition, in trucks, from the trains in the rear to the front of the battle line, and to establish dumps for this ammunition. Quoting froin their Chaplain, who wrote a hook about the splendid service of these men: "We got our first taste of war when we came under the observation of the enemy aeroplane bomber. He dropped a few souvenirs on us, but his aim was bad, and this warned us that we were in the theater of war and all precautions must be .taken. W e camouflaged o u r trucks with branches of trees.

"Any one who has taken one of those truck trips to the front on a dark night with no light, over a shell-torn road filled with animals, vehicles of all kinds, and guicles his truck t o the establishecl clt~mps and returns for more ammunition, even the doughboy will have to share honors with him. The highest ranking officer must take off his hat to the soldier of -the ammunition train."

Luther H. Conoly served with this 304th Ammunition Train under Captain White and Lieutenant Showalter until the Arm- istice was signed. This division returned to America in June, 1919.




He ~riarriecl Mrs. May Sumner, who before her prexrious marriage to Lucius M. Su~nner was Mary Pittman, the (laugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pittman, of Stlmner, Ga. She had one daughter by her former marriage, Helen, and the second marriage to Luther H. Conoly has been blessed with three children, one of whom has died. The two living are Reese and Flora.

THOMAS M. PURDOM

Thomas 1LI. Purdom, Assistant Cashier of the Sylvester Banking Company, is one of Worth County's adopted World W a r veterans.

Tom Purdom was.with Company I, 125th Infantry, 32nd .

division, American Expeditionary Forces, which saw real fighting in France. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre of France for heroic gallantry in action with the enemy, Oct. 9 th to l l th , 1918, near Romagne, France.

Voluntarily assuming the duties of runner after he had seen many others fail in attempting to get through the un- usually heavy enemy fire, Corporal Purdom repeatedly passed through the fire and aided materially in the success of the entire operations. When the supply of the first-aid material became exhausted, he again went through, returning with sufficient bandages to care for the wounded who cotild not,. at that time, be removed to the field hospital. He enlisted at. Sparks, Ga., where he was born and reared.

Thomas M. Purdom's mother is Mrs. Pearl M. Purdorn, Sparks, Ga. His father, M. L. Purdom, Sparks, Ga., Died in 1904.

Thonlas M. Purdom enlisted June, 1917, Dischargecl June, 1919. Overseas 14 months. Came back to Sparks, Ga., and worked in bank there until he ca,me to Sylvester in January, 1924,

Married Mildred DtlPriest, July 7, 1927.

EZEKIEL JAMES WILLIAMS Major-General U. S. Army

Ezekiel J. TVilliams, Major-General, United States Army, was one of Worth County's most renowned sons. H e was reared in Worth County and served with distinction through the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Instlrrection and




the World War. Below is reproduced a memoir written after his death by order of Col. Bugbee, Official and L. D. Willis, 1st Lieutenant 8th Inf. Acting Adjutant:

"Ezekiel James Williams was born July 16, 1872, near Sparks, in Berrien County, Georgia. When he was three years old, he, with his parents, William Edwin William and Cath- erine (Gibbs) Williams, moved to JVort11 County. H e was reared in the most pious and careful manner. At an early age h e showed unusual mental ability-editing a little paper a t Ty Ty, Georgia, before he was eighteen. He taught school and largely defrayed his own expenses of securing an education. He graduated from Gordon Institute, then married Myrtle Pound, of Jackson, Georgia, in July 1896. They had one son, E. J. Williams, Jr., who lives in Baltimore, Md."

Col. E. J. Williams was appointed second Lieutenant of Infantry July 9, 1898. He was promoted from grade to grade until May 11,1918, when he was appointed Colonel of Infantry of the National Army."

H e was a distinguished graduate of the army school of the line in 1909, a graduate of tlie Army Staff College in 1910, a graduate of the Army W a r College in 1912, and in 1920 was placed in the initial General Staff Corps Eligible list.

Colonel Williams arrived in Cuba during the Cuban occupation from February 23, 1899. t o Atlgust, 1900, and in the Philippines during the insurrection from October 24, 19W. to November 21, 1903. During the World W a r he served with distinction a s Chief of Staff of the 36th Division from the date of organization in this country until its departure from France o n the return from over seas. H e served on the General Staff from June 4, 1917, to August 16, 1917, and from August 25, 1920, to April 25, 1923.

H e was awarded the distinguished service medal for ex- ceptionally meritorious and distinguished service. Other awards for service received during the World W a r were: French Legion of Honor and the French Croix de Guerre with Palni.

Prior to joining the 8th Infantry Colonel Williams was on duty as instructor of the 30th Division, composed of National Guard units from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

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from the Militia Bureau as Major General, and by virtue of same, was colnrnanding general of this Division.

In the death of Colonel VITilliams, which occurred March 7, 1929, the army loses an officer whose wide experience, administrative ability, professional ability, and professional attain- ments were of unusual value to his coutlti-y. He possessed initiative and organizational ability of a high order and his entire career was characterized by loyalty, reliability and business efficiency. The 8th Infantry loses a commanding officer of exceptional merit.

While in the World W a r he himself estimated that he was under fire for three months by the enemy. H e was twice gassed and twice given up as dead from blood poison in France. His .death was perhaps traceable to this. His physician, Colonel Keller, said, "He died under an operation for appendicitis a t the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D. C."

He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with all military honors on March 11, 1929.

Colonel Williams had a most pleasant personality, hunting up his old neighbors and friends to shake hands. They all called him "Zeke" and admired him greatly. He was wan- derfully tender with his aged mother after he was a Major- General, and often helped her plant and work her favorite flowers. He would always ask her permission t o go to town for the mail when she had him busy, and was never too tired and sick to explain everything to her.

CLAUD GASTON JONES World War Veteran

Claud Gaston Jones joined the army at Colt~mbus Barracks, Ohio, Decenlber 9, 1916. H e was transferred from there to Company L, 7th Infantry, December 20, 1916. He did patrol duty on the Mexican border with the National Guards until May 28, 1917. His regiment moved to Gettysburg, Pa.: July 29, 1917. The W a r Department transferred him, as an instructor, to Company L, 61st Infantry, National Army, September 5, 1917. On April 1, 1918, he was assigned to Company 2, First Battalion, 151st Depot Training Brigade. A t his request, the War Department transferred him to a Combat Division- Company C, 302nd Infantry, 76th Division-July 3rd. 1918. He, with this company, entrained for New York City, and on July 4th, a t 3:30 P. M., aboard the British ship Acqtlitania,




sailing for Liverpool. The Acquitania sailed July 5th, and reached Liverpool a t 1230, P. M. July 12th.

Below Mr. Jones gives an account of his experiences : "After reaching Liverpool, we entrained for Winchester,

England, and from that point hiked to a rest camp. . i t 1 :30 A. M., July 18th, we boarded a train for Southampton. arriving there at 12:30 P. M. A t 6 P. M., July 18th, we boarded a ship for La Havre, France, reaching that point on July 19th. We were then sent to Bordeaux, where we remained until October. W e moved from there to Clieirington, France, and from there t o the front, on October 8th. On the morning of the 9th our train was held up a t St. Augun for further orders. and we hiked to Mount Richsud, Countes, Nlonthon. St. Agnue, La- mons, back to Bordeaux and from there t o Brest where we were transferred from Infantry to Q. &I. C. From Brest we went to Paris, returned to Brest, and left for Coblenz, Ger- many. From Coblenz we went to Bendorf and Lutcel. Ger- many, a t which time I was acting as Sei-geant of Staff in Army of Occupation."

In 1920 Gaston Jones married Miss Eminie D. Brommel of Coblenz, Germany. They were married by the Mayor of Valender, Germany, but later had to be remarried by Chaplain Easter Brook of the American Army, A. F. G., in Coblenz.

Mrs. Emmie D. (Brommel) Jones is the daughter of Hein- rich Broinmel and wife, Olga Freieck Brommel. Mr. and Mrs- Jones lived in Germany about one year after they were married, he serving in the American Army of Occupation. Their oldest child Olga, was born in Germany. They left Germany the day after Tl~anksgiving, 1921, for, the good old TJ. S. A. Landed a t New York after I1 days of sailing on the ship Cantigne.

They came at once to Sylvester to make their home. She soon learned the language and is interested in church work, is one of the leaders in young peoples work in the Presbyterian Church. She is one of the most interested members of the P.-T. A. and is a splendid citizen.

They have four children, Olga, Jimtnie, Sue, Emmie Doro- thy, Eugene.

C. Gaston Jones is a plumber and electrician by trade. He is the son of James Henry Jones and wife, Lula (Horne) Jones.




HARRY P. SIMPSON Ilarry P. Simpson is another of Worth's World W a r he-

roes. He was a Sergeant, Battery B, 76th Field Artillery, 3rd Division.

After his com~nanding officer and 32 members of his battery had been wounded by a bomb from an enemy plane, Serqeant Simpson, himself wounded, assisted in the evac~lation ii the wounded, remaining a t his post until his piece was placed in a new position before retiring for treatment.

For this he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

EDGAR S. THOMPSON Edgar S. Thompson was born September 17, 1891, at

Poulan, Georgia. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Thomp- son. Mustered into service April 2, 1918 a t Sylvester. Served. as Private in Medical Department.

CYRUS CLINTON JENKINS

Cyrus Clinton Jenkins, a World W a r Soldier, was a victim of the great flu epidemic of 1918. He first went to Camp Gorclon, September 28th, 1917, but was sent home with privilege of making and harv- esting a crop. After this was done he returned to the Army and was sent to Ft. Screven, near Savan- nah, Oct. 24th, 1918. H e died in service of flu and pneumonia a t that port, Nov. 12t11, 1918, one day after the Armistice was signed. His remains were h r o ~ ~ ~ h t home and buried in the Sylvester Cemetery. CYRUN CLINTON JENKINS

PAUL JENKINS Paul Jenkins enlisted for the World War Oct. 24, 1918, at

Sylvester, Georgia. H e was sent to Ft. Screvetl and was there




until December of 1918, when he was given his honorable discharge which reads as follows :

T o all whom it may concern: This is to certify that Paul Jenkins 25-97103. Corporal, 25 Art. C. A. C., The United States Army.

As a Testimonal of Honest and Faithful Service is hereby Hoiiorably Discharged from Military Service of the United States by Reason of Expiration of Service.

The said Paul Jenkins was born in Worth County in the state of Georgia. Occupation, a farmer.

Given under my hand a t Fort Screven, Ga. this Dec. 6th, 1918. Ft. Screven, Ga. Edward L. Kelly Dec. 6, 1918 Lt. Col. C. A. Laurence G. Magner Commanding 1st. Lt. Q. M. C. Paul Jenkins married Vera Davenport. One child, Ormond.

GRADY ti. REYNOLDS, WORLD WAR VETEAN Enlistment and service of Grady G. Reynolds in the Vlrorld

War, No. 577,020. Enlisted 26th of March 1917, a t Fort Thomas, Ky. Lef t the United States. March 25th 1918-returned to the United States Jan. 22, 1919.

Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions, Vesle Sector, France, Aug. 9 to Aug. 17, 1918. Oise, Aisne offensive, Aug. 18 to Sept. 9, 1918. Meuse-Argonne Sept. 26 to Nov. 11, 1918. Service medals, citations. Entitled to Victory medal with clasp pr. G. 0. 53 %V. D. 1919, Victory button pr. circular 528 W. I>. 1919.

Remarks-Service honest and faithful. No absences under A. W. 107.

Chas. A. French, Capt. C. A. C. Cmmanding Btry. C, 55 Arty C. A. C.

Honorable Discharge : Grady G. Reynolds No. 577,020 Private 1st cl. C. A. C.

Regular Army Reserve, as a testimonial of Honest and Faith- ful Service is hereby Honorably Discharged from Military Service of the U. S. Effective June 4, 1920 by reason of Aholi- tion R. A. R. Cir. 235. W . D. 1920. 'Given under my hand a t Charleston, S. C. this 26th of Aug. 1920.

Wm. E. Hayes, Lieut. Col. Infantry Asst. Adj.




He was among the first from Worth County to go to France. His service was most of the time in or near the figl~ting lines. He returned to Worth County after the war was over and farmed for several years. He lives in Ocalla, Fla., where he married Mabel Turner. They have one child, Billie.

DAN WILLIS Dan Willis, oldest son of Daniel Augustus Willis and wife,

Eugenia (Cox) Willis, served in the World War, going to France soon after America entered the war. He was over there until its close. He did repair work over there. When he returned to America he worked with the Potver Company of Albany and was killed by a live wire in April, 1920.

J. G. WILLIS J. G. Willis, second son of Daniel Augustus Willis, was

drafted for service in the World War and served two years in a Navy Hospital in Virginia.

SERGEANT CLAIR A. GODWIN Honorable Discharge

This is to certify that Clair A. Godwin, No. 930759, Sergt. Q. M. C. Unassigned, last assigned 329 I?. R. S.

The U. S. Army as a testimonial of honest and faithful service is hereby honorably discharged from military service of the United States by reason of expiration of term of service.

Given under my hand and Seal, at Camp Gordon, this 13th day of July, 1919.

H. E. P. Sneed, Major, Q. M. C.

Remarks: No. A. W. 0. L. under A. W. 107 entitled t o travel pay to Sylvester, Ga. Served in France 10-1-18 to 7-4-19, arrived in France, 10-13-18, arrived in the United States 7-4-19. Remained in depot 316 from 10-1-17 to 8-13-18. F. R. S. 329 until discharged.

J. H. Parker, First Lieut.

WORTH COUNTY MEN IN THE WORLD WAR The following rncn were enlisted and inducted from IVorth

County, Georgia, for service in the World War. A few were rejected on account of physical defects upon arrival at the military camps, but we have no accurate list of those who were so rejected.




ROSTER OF

Adkins, Charlie H. Adkins, James Nelson Anderson, Robert L. Aultman, Johnnie I. Aultman, Mannie M. Baker, Lonzy L. Barbee, Archie L. Bass, Delson H. Barfield, Jeff B. Barfield, A. Heyward Bellflower, James I. Bird, Marion H. Biley, Warren A. Black, Augustus Bettison, Robert Bowen, Albert H. Bowen, Oscar L. Boyd, Seaborn F. Boatiner, John H. Bozeman, George W. Brooks, Thomas G. Branch, Millard Warrc Brady, Lindsey S. Brady, H. Calvin Britt, Ivey M. Brown, Walter Lee Brown, Walter L. Cameron, Grover M. Carter, Cecil C. Carter, Caulie L. Carter, Chester Ray Chapman, Woodie A, Chapman, Walter J. Champion, Charles D. Chestnutt, Charles H. Christmas, Elbert Clark, Robert L. Clark, George E. Clark, Thomas H. Clements, Victor W. Clements, Robert Conger, Bishop P. Conger, Benjamin D. Clark, Joel Thomas Collier, Robert C. Coleman, John M. Conoly, Luther H. Cook, James H. Coram, Albert Coulter, Carl Lee Cox, Spurlie Crumbly, James J. Culpepper, John H. Devereux, Ernest L. Davis, Roy A. Deariso, Fred Eugene

WORLD WAR VETERANS

Deariso, Edwin L. Deariso, Carl W. Deariso, Robert Leonard Davis, James Monroe Dees, Robert L. Dees, George Franklin Denby, Whaley C. Deal, Willie Denby, Thomas G. Donnan, Joseph R. Duckworth, Jake T. Eason, Thomas W. Evans, Chalmers G. Evans, Leonard N. Fambro, Allen G. Farmer, Thomas A. Faulk, Cosrill M. Flowers, William R. Fletcher, James Elbert Feagin, Sidney G. Ford, William J.

:n Ford, Preston Brooks Ford, Edward Jones Ford, Robert J. Forehand, Herschel B. Forshee, Robert L. Fowler, Homer N. Freeman, Chillie Freeman, Lott Foy, Robert Holsey Garrett, D. Vernon Giddens, Buford Going, Clinton F. Goodman, William Murther Godwin, Clair Griner, George Gunn, Dan Gwines, George C. Hall, Joseph A. Hall, Thomas A. Hall, Wilmot A. Hall, Walter M. Hancock, Arthur L. Hancock, Leonard Hugh Hancock, Lawrence Hancock, Leon Hancock, Homer Hancock, Robert Hamilton, Thomas W. Hall, Hosea M. Hall, George W. Hillhouse, Frank B. Hillhouse, Roy M. Hillhouse, J. Grover Heinshon, Robert A. Hicks, Guy Morgan




Hill, Alvois Robert Hill, Lott C. Herring,-Lewis B. I-Iobby, Leon F. Hobby, Joseph Anderson Holland, Robert C. Hornsby, Howard Hooks, Jake Howell, Pink W. Hudson, Eddie W. Houston, John E. Hunt, Lewis J. Hutchens, Henry C. Huggins, John Hunt, Jonnie H. Ivey, Garner H. James, Henry Howell Jenkins, Paul Jenkins, Cyrus C. Jenkins, Wilbur M. Jenkins, John W. Jones, Leo B. . Jones, Emmett J. Jones, Donald E. Johnson. Ross Jordan, Chatfield J. Jordan, Adolphus P. Judge, Tom D. Kelley, Roscoe McB. W. Kendall, Cuthbert Mayo Kerce, Thomas J. Kilcrease, John W. Lawson, Henry T. Lanier, Grady E. Lemons, Clyde H. Lane, Wyatt A. Land, Rufus J. Lightfoot, Willie P. Lightfoot, Green J., Jr. Levy, Jacob B. Love, Julius M. McCollum, William E. Mangham, Henry Hill Mathis, Cleve Mathis, Floyd Majors, Maurice D. Martin, John Otis Martin, Henry E. Mann, Albert L. Mims, Chas. Emmett Minter, Corbin McLeod, Thomas G. Moore, Miles A. Moore, John 0. Moore, James W. Moye, Gilbert D. Moree, Nelson D. Nelson, James G.

O'Shea, Ralph Waldo Odum, Johnnie L. Owens, Ashley B. Patten, Demps Patterson, Kennie Patterson, Emmett E. Paul, James G. Porter, Clinton F. Porter, Elmo A. Rabun, Colon M. Reynolds, Claude Roberts, Jesse J. Ross, Willie A. Rouse, James Rowland, Berry R . Russ, John R. Spillers, Clarence H. Spillers, William J. B. Saunders, Henry C., Jr. Shiver, Gilbert Shiver, Levi Shiver, Elbert Shiver, Jesse C. Shirah, Virgil K. Sizemore, Sumner Sikes, Hiram L. Sceak, Edward Slappy, C. Autice Stanford, Ernest W. Stanford, Charlie C. Stansell, James R. Stansell, Benjamin F. Stewart, Chas. Daniel Strawder, John Smith, Joseph S. Smith, Ollie J. Sumner, Gilbert W. Sumner, Geo. Thomas Taylor, Charlie E. Tate, John E. Thornhill, Roy P. Thornhill, Otis B. Thompson, Edgar S. Thompson, Thomas W. Thompson, Alfred A. Thompson, John G. Tison, James L. Tipton, Ben Wallace Trammell, Narredden Trammell, Louie J. Trammell, Thomas J. Turner, George M. Turner, Jesse F. Wall, William Bithel Wall, Tom Watson Walker, Albert Walker, Ira G. Waters, Charlie




Waters, Warren D. Wiley, Warren Webb, W. I. Watson, William E. Wiley, Johnnie Woodard, John I. Willis, Walter H. Willis, Victor V. Young, Thomas J. Willis, Daniel L. Willis, Grover Young, Emmett Primus

The following negroes were inlisted and inducted from Worth County, Georgia, for service in the World War. Some of these were rejected for physical defects upon arrival at military camps, but we have no record of those who were so. rejected.

Tip Roe Arthur Burch Jim Cooper General Tones Bennie ~ g c k s o n Jim Hanes Eddie Crutchfield- Morris Solomon Charity Henderson Sims Mathis Sherfield Holt Joe Nickels Eddie Bruton John Newton Walter Banks Alexander Sanders Capt. Allen Rancoin Crofort Moses Mathis Carroll Holonlon John W. Jordan Robert Walker Nathan Marshall Mansfield Cuffie James G. Evans Noah Bivins James Davis James Goff Sam Reed Berry Mitchell Chalie F. Moore Jack Hardrick Prince Morgan Shed IVilliams Sampson Stock John Davis Flozel Walker Donnie C. Jackson Thornton Frye Cleveland Brown Iverlee Williams Boisy Lamar William Reed Irvin Harris Raymond Branham

Mose Beasley Charlie Wells Sing Turner Mordecai Moore Cossie Peterson Oscar Armstrong Jesse White 'George Hallaway Thomas Parker Franklin Weaver Jacob McCants Joe Nathan Warrel John F. Page Edd Paulk Frank Leonard Johnie Ford Owens Lovette Chester Jinks Flein Lee Arthur Walters Roy Thomas Eugene Gaines Jesse D. Norris Richard Everett Earnest Singleton London F. Bishop Charlie Hardy Burl Dye Tony Walker Eddie Smith Alzo A. McMillan Edd Thomas, Jr. Pink Young Thomas Denson John D. Newkirk John Pollard Eugene Iiaines Will Hall Judge Critton James Hines Charlie Branch Bill Porter Ozell Carroll Boisy Jefferson Green Jenkins

Emory Robinson Allen Wherry Lewis Williams Daniel Mack Andrew Young Linn Gilford Fred Jenkins Venry Gadson George Hill Willis Walton Cleve Farris

3 Son Carter Frank Tift John P. Ross Isaiah Ditcher Jodie Horseley Jesse Cliette Athan Wherry Charley Hollis Cleveland Daniel Cleab Parks Ben Johnston Walter Reed James Brown Jim Burrows Jesse Go'rdon Eddie Callaway acie Clark Richard Cobb Frank Tucker Dennis Johnson Bunyon Brown Ed Lucus, Jr. Chester A. Powell' James Gass Shedrick Dixon Wilborn Allison Jud Pollock Leroy Lewis Will Hayward George Hughs Lee Jordan Roy Jordan Charlie Crutchfield4. Charlie Howard




Preston Reynolds June H. Williams Issac McCants Lonnie Wilborn Jesse Wadley Homer King James Witcher Pierce Garland Jeff Glass Joe Holiday Sim Newberry Manuel Alford Charley Thomas Willie Jenkins Robert Jones Crofford Thomas Tobe Atwell Willie Ramsey Elijah Brown Paul Pooler Nathan Thomas George Span Oscar Young John Leonard Solomon Roberts Richard Rush Jake Thomas John Warren Esaw Jackson Elvers Williams Lewis Hall Davis Minor Charlie Wages George Burrows

Jim Gripe Ellis Chandler Anthony Turner Leroy McCain Lucius Terrell J. B. Woods Charlie P. Jones Payton Solomon Cornelius Battle Messick Graham Lawyer Seay George White Will Griffin Pope Billingsley Ed Everett Will H, Daniels William Louis Freddie Lewis Plemon Daniels Louis Smoke James Wilson Dennis Bussy Cleveland Woodward John W. Lewis Oliver Stephens Sellus Green Mimsey White Homer Brown James Camper James McCrary Allen McNair Hancon BIackshear Henry Fenn Lige Warren

Boston Jordan, Jr. Jack Harvy Charlie Williams Jesse Hicks Homer Burks Hamp Sutton Addie Parks Arnett Morgan Willie Jones Ben Hill Dave Bell Hannibal Evans Vernon Harris Jesse Ford Charlie Butler Estee Hammond Henry Gordon Andrew G. Giddens Willis Washington Walter Pickett Frank Smith Lovd Vickerson JOG-nnie Starling Asa Polite Nathaniel McNeil Riley Morgan Ed Hamilton Elder L. Gardner William Brown Ruben Durham Isaiah Lee Oscar E. Phillips

JOHN LEWIS HERRING

Author of "Saturday Night Sketches" that beautifully portray the "Old Times in Worth County."

John Lewis Herring, son of William Jasper and Rebecca Paul Herring, was born a t h l l~any , Ga., December 8, 1866. When he was a si~lall lad his parents moved to Worth County near Isabella, where he grew up and attended the common schools there. At the age of sixteen, he began his apprentice- ship as the printer's "devil" in the office of the Worth Star. Practically his entire career was spent in printing and newspaper work.

Februaly lst , 1895, he went to Tifton to take a position on the Tifton Gazette, and from 1897 until his death, October 6, 1923, he was editor and proprietor.

December 20, 1886, he married Miss Mattie Susan Green, daughter of John B. Green, who survives him.




To their union ten children were born, Louis B., John G., who succeeded his father as editor of Tifton Gazette, Leroy, Gerald N., Robert S., Haulbrook E.! Estill, Nicholas P., Misses Rebecca, Mary B., and Mrs. Pauline Herring Rogers, who died December 24, 1929.

John Lewis Herring was one of the best newspaper men of his day, a writer of no little ability. For a short while he was associate editor of the Savannah Morning News.

I t was while working in this capacity that he began the publication of a series of articles depicting pioneer life in Wiregrass Georgia. These pictures are not stories of the imagination, but are the real life of the people of which he had been a part.

He gives as the reason for putting them into book form that posterity might have something more permanent than tra- dition from which to learn of the trials, the crosses, and the joys, of their pioneer forebears.

His reason for the name "Saturday Night Sketches7'-Sat- urday night in the Southland is a semi-colon; a breathing space between the work of the week and the devotions of the morrow.

Some ol these sketches are pictures of places and events in the life of the people of Worth County. A history of Worth would be incomplete without them, and some are given by permission of his family,



GOVERNOR OSBORN CHASE SALMON OSBORN, EX-GOVERNOR OF

MICHIGAN

T h e Distinguished Scholar Has Been Classed as America's Greatest Philosopher. Having the Power to Choose

H o m e from Any Part of the Wor ld His Choice Is W o r t h County.

Chase Salmon Osborn has been described in many unique, impressive, and superlative terms, such as greatest of all world-travelers, nationally-known orator, statesman, Sage of the Soo, The Iron Hunter, Rfichigan's Grand Old Man, the brilliant scholar among the Free Masons of the world, The Last of the Great American Pioneers, one of the world's greatest authorities on wild life. But no recognition that has ever been accorded him has pleased him more deeply than to have been called "Georgia's most distinguished and best loved winter resident."

Governor Osborn is not a native Georgian, but he proves himself a Georgian a t every turn and everywhere'throughout the state is claimed as one. H e was born a Hoosier, on the banks of the Wahash in Huntington County, Indiana, ir? 1860. His young manhood was spent in Indiana and Wisconsin, and he finally settled at Sault Ste: Marie, in the Northern Penin- sula of Michigan. He has been accorded many honors by Mich- igan, inclttding the regency of the Uiliversity of Michigan and the governorship; and of course he remains faithful to that state, of which he is a legal resident. But he has loved Wor th County enough to create here a permanent camp, Possum Poke in Possum Lane, near Poulan. For years he has spent an increasing proportion of his time in Worth County, and now lives here more of the time than he lives anywhere else. His praises of South Georgia have gone around the world. His de- fense of Georgia, when the state's penal system was unjustly singled out for criticism throughout the nation in 1933, was broadcast from the Gulf to Canada and from the Atlantic Ocean



5 52 HISTORY OF WORTH COUNTY, GEORGIA

to the Pacific. Governor Osborn has proven himself a friend of Georgia. Many Georgia newspapers call him a real adopted son. Worth County in particular claims him as such.

How Governor Osbo.rn first came to Poulan, some forty years ago, is told in the Atlanta Journal of January 27, 1926. Commenting editorially on this story, the Journal says:

"It will live as a classic of our soil and sun." "YOU ask me," says G0verno.r Osborn, "to tell how I came

to be a resident of South Georgia. If there is interest in the matter at all it resides in the reasons for my staying here. Any- body might come here accidentally as I did. But to stay when one has the world t o choose from and the power to go where one lilces is the thing. Between thirty and forty years ago a Mr. Hunton, of Detroit, bought pine lands hereabouts and built a sawmill. A mutual friend of Mr. Hunton and myself came here as his guests to sho,ot. There was a neat little board- ing house, i t burned. My friend, Mr. K. J. Cram, of West Chester, Pa., who ~vould be here now if he had not been strick- en with total blindness (he is since deceased), conceived the idea of building a hunting camp. T o this end he invited three or four others to join him. I was one of them.

''To he a bit independent of the camp I bought a few acres and built a camp on a smaller scale for my own use and also set out pecan trees. Those were the busiest days of my life. One year found me in Africa; another in Asia; still another in Europe or in South America or elsewhere out of my own country. So for years I could not come to Georgia regularly. But I had met Editor J. L. Herring, John G. McPhaul and other fine tnen here. They looked after my small belongings until I could visit them more frequently. This came about when I decided to quit active business and devote myself to study and writing.

"Having seen all the earth and having ~vintered in California and Florida and on the Riviera and in Egypt and in the South Seas and, in fact, every place thottght to be attractive in the winter, it was easy to discover the advantages and attractions of South Georgia. First of these are the people. And if one rightly constituted as to philosophy and morals, people must always be the first consideration. I found them with an honesty and realness and grace that I had not seen elsewhere or since or before in all the earth. There was no pretense: no pose, no frills, no "dogv-just plain, honest-to-God people If




HON. CHASE S. OBBORN




there is an inhibition in South Georgia I have not discovered it in forty years of contact. They love you if they do, and they hate you i f they do. There is a charm of personal and human honesty that is of the land. This makes for social conditions thzt are perfect.

"In addition to this there is none of the mongrel mob that crowds into and flourishes in places cheaply popular. One can be quite sure that if a man introduces a woman as his wife, s h e is. Whether important or not, this is true. If one wishes society that is not plated he can find the cream in Georgia. Their high and excellent kind, North mingling with South, form circles the like of which has not yet been discovered elsewhere. If one wishes just quiet gentility, where life is sweet in its simylicity, he chooses spots like Poulan, where I live in Possum Poke in Possum Lane. Somewhere between these descriptions are the excellent towns of Sylvester and 'Tifton.

"In seeking the genesis of conditions in what I pridefully *call my part of South Georgia, I found a great reason for its social superiority came from the fact that it is largelv peopled from North Carolina. Now there may be tough ~ a r h e e l s , but I never saw one that was not good to know and live with. It so happens that even they are improved by transplanting to Georgia, just as is the Yankee.

"I can visit and walk afield and shoot and botanize and geologize and do as many things delightfully as I wish, and everybody tries to see that I succeed at what I undertake or wish to do. Nor do they ever obtrude. Such good taste and good sense are hard to find elsewhere.

"There is a tranquil charm and beauty in Worth County. F o r a time it puzzled me to determine why. Then of a sudden, a s it were, I knew the mocking bird as it had not revealed itself before ; and the brown thrasher sang for me its delicately tenuous notes; the towhee that you call do\vn here the joree, flitted in the black holly bushes that you call the gall berry: the cat squirrels played in my pecan trees ; the golden jasmine and wild violet and the bay magnolia told me new stories of delight to match the flash of the cardinal. I n fact, one cannot phrase the loveliness of Worth Coullty without exhausting both language and space. There is a subtle something that I cannot define that once seen seizes the senses as nothing else tha t I have witnessed on the earth.




"I know well the sun sets and the gloamings of Teheran and the Mokettiln hills that are more famous than those of Kash- mir. Worth County has evenings and mornings that are born. in the heavens in a manner of mystery so engaging and fascinating as t o be untellable. And these are almost confined to

Possum Poke, Poulan, Ga., the Winter Home of Governor Chase S. Osborn.

Little Poke Burned, January, 1934. I t has Been Rebuilt

T H E BIG P O K E

South Georgia. At first I thought it chauvinism that made me find this thing of silent joy just in Worth County. Then I discovered that the latitude and longitude of Worth County are exactly right for a certain suffusion and blending of the sun- light and the zodiacal light proclucing an effect that entrances. one. Seen through the towering long-plumed pines or veiled by poplars and persimmons and gums in which nestles fes- tooned mistletoe, there is nothing in the world as beautiful. No etching is to be mentioned as even approaching the delicacy




of tracery. And the colors are so exquisite one may fairly taste them. Once in a while a faint auroral effect is to be detected and the result is transporting.

"Suppose we get donrn to earth and mention the practical for a moment. Life is easier and filled with more ~vorth~vhile things in Worth County than is always appreciated or can be enumerated. I t is one of the healthiest regions of the earth. The death rate is the lowest in America. The nights in winter are snappy and stimulate one. The days are mild and grateful and relax one just enough. There is none of the enervation of a warmer climate nor any of the dangerously exacting rigors of the northern winter; just a perfectly balanced condition that keeps one a t his best all the time; neither too high in spirits nor too low-a state of ebt~llient riancy.

"If you wish climate and opportunity and charm of people and songful birds and fragrant flowers and good soil and wild and tame life proportioned invitingly, you can find these com- bined with sweet sunshine and wholesomeness which is all I wish and is why I hope to live a part of all my life in Wor th -County and South Georgia. In fact, there is more than the average person can comprehend or assimilate of the perfec- tions of earth. Snakes stay in their holes in the winter in Worth County. I could just keep on forever in praise of South ,Georgia."

Governor Osborn has been much more than a mere hunter #of game. His achievements show a spacious variety.

"He has the first cosmic mind I ever contacted", said a distinguished educator.

Harry Still~vell Edwards, that most brilliant Georgia litter- ateur, wrote of him :

"There never was but one Chase Osborn. Talk about the many-sided Franklin, Osborn reflects life from three points to his one. He has done about everything except manufacture an almanac, that Franklin attempted, and his honors exceed Ben's by several columns in WHO'S WHO."

In the MACON NEWS Charles j. Bayne wrote: "He has wrested more secrets from China than Roy Chapman An- d r e w ~ , and brought more wealth, of its kind, out of Africa than Barney Barnato.

"He was studying greasor revolutions and Andean condors before Castro got his first shell-shock or Annie Peck had seen the foot-hills of Chimborazo.




"He was examining cosmic forces before Einstein learned that the square of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

"He has lived in more intense solitude than Thoreau a t Walden Pond and more hectically than Gavroche on the barri- cades of Paris.

"He has given away more money than he has spent on his own creature comforts and scattered a richer largesse from the mintage of his mind."

And Dr. Malcolm Wallace Bingay, Editorial Director of the DETROIT FREE PRESS, pays Chase Osborn this public tribute:

"It was said when Goethe died that he was the last of the human race to have grasped all human knowledge. The world had swept so far ahead in learning that no other one mind could ever again be the compendium of it all. That, however, was before Chase Osborn got around to being born."

Then Dr. Bingay goes on to list the subjects touched upon in a fifteen-minute visit with the Governor:

"Sheep raising in Australia; the first and fifth editions of Fitzgerald's Omar ; Herodotus, Josephus and Edgar Lee Mas- ters ; Lincoln's inspiration for the Gettysburg address ; Plato, Neo-Platonism and Christianity ; Rabindranath Tagore and his poetry; Sinclair Lewis and the Nobel prize; Pulitzer and THE N E W YORK W O R L D ; modern trends in journalism; Zoro- astrianism; the new tariff law; socialism; hunting; the Pota- gannissing archipelago ; the proper cooking of pheasants; the geological formation of the . North American continent; the origin of the moon and its influences over the tides; state politics; Madagascar; Darwinian mysticism, the scientists' fear of contro~.rersy; Einstein and his theories, traced hack 400 years; Milliken's cosmic rays; history of the debtor's laws ; "Con~~ersations of Goethe with Eckerman" ; Willy Pog- any, the artist; intellectual and spiritual regenerations of middle age; the divine spark of friendship. These are all that I can remember, hut I feel sure I have missed some If you think this is an exaggeration you don't know Chase "

As a ~vorld-traveler he has covered more territory than Marco Polo or Abbe Huc. He has been in every country on the earth, whether dependent or suzerain, and on every island that is as big as a flyspeck on a map of the world. From the Lofoden Islands to Tristan da Cunha, Lakes Tanganyika,




Como, Baikal or Superior, Hudson Bay or the Straits of Ma- gellan, Cape of Good Hope, Persia, Tibet, Kamkatka, he has seen them all. H e has visited the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. He has been in Russia seven times and three times across Siberia. He has followed the Great Wall of China for hundreds of miles. and get he knows the mazes of the Okefenokee Swamp and the Everglades. In Africa he led his own simple safari instead of being guided and gtlarded by professionals. And wherever he has gone, whether on the Nile of the Yang- tze-Iciang or on T y Ty Creek, it has been as an ardent lover of life in all its manifestations. He traveled only for study.

As a scholar he has received high recognition. Governor Osborn is an alert and correct observer. His ctlriosity is quick and insatiable; his memory is unusual; his comprehension and his powers of deduction are sweeping; his imagination is vivicl and swift and cosmic. His mind is astoundingly full of facts and ideas, all instantaneously a t his command. The acad- emic degrees conferred upon him include a B.S. froin Purclue University (As of 1880), 1926; LL.D., University of Michigan, 1911 ; LL.D., Olivet College, 1911 ; LL.D., Alma College, 1912; and LL.D., Northwestern TJniversity, 1922. Dr. Osborn is a member of the Lake Superior Mining Institute, American In- stitute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Seismological Society of America, American Society of Mammalogists, American Geographical Society, American Ornithologists' Union, Sulgrave Institution, and Archaeological Institute of America. He is an honorary member, and the only American member, of the Madagascar Academy of Science. He was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advance- ment of Science in 1932. His name is listed in WHO'S IVHO, in WHO'S W H O AMONG NORTH AMERICAN AU- THORS, and in AMERICAN M E N O F SCIENCE.

He has made contributions to geography and the social sciecces in his -\vork on Madagascar aild South America. H e has been the means of identification of unusual flora, and con- tributor of facts as to the appearance of rare or new l~ircls, in both Michigan and Georgia; and he has worked with W E B - STER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY in the recording of new words appearing in the language, Research on the practicability of transportation across the continent by means of vacuum tubes has been original with him. His stucly of weather conditions, extending for many years, over the




world, makes him an amateur n~eteorologist of distinction His search for iron and iron-bearing rocks, which took him into every corner of the earth and resulted in notable discoveries in such widely removed places as Madagascar, Canada, Africa and Lapland, brought him some wealth and recognition. He has contributed to cosmic geology a new terrestrial motion which explains earthquakes and the recurrence of the glacial epochs. Whether he concentrates for the moment on the prickly pear, or Altamaha grit, or the sucks of the Alapaha near the Geor- gia-Florida line, or the possibility of power development, he combines business sense with scientific eagerness.

An estimate of what Governor Osborn has made and given away in his lifetime wot~ld be large. His ability t o make money and his happiness in giving it away cannot be considered apart. I t has been said of him that if he had chosen to devote himself to the accumulation of money, instead of looking upon i t as a decidedly subordinate interest, he might easily have become the richest rnan in the world in terms of dollars. Among other fine things in his financial record is the fact that what money he has made has never been taken a t the expense of others. Wherever he has turned, he has seen possibilities for the creation of wealth. H e has taken newspapers that have failed and made them over into st~ccessful enterprises. H e has discovered new values in the earth. H e has avoided waste.

Wi th those about hiin and all who have dealt with and for him, he has shared generot~sly. His gifts to those dependent on him, to those who have worked for him, to friends, to innumerable struggling artists, to charitable and educational in- stitutions, his unceasing help of everyone about him, have constituted a steady and voluminous distribution of such wealth as he has made, in addition to the constant giving of himself. His gifts to Purdue University, to the University of Michigan, and to Tulane University a t New Orleans are notable. Even the two c a ~ ~ l p s that he lives in, North and South, have been give11 to others, althotlgli he retains a life right to use them. Rlostly now i t is of himself, of his time and his knowledge, that he gives.

The following statement of his philosophy of the economies was published in the AMERICAN MAGAZINE and afterwards reprinted in thousands by the Presbyterian Church in the United States for world-wide distribution:

"My greatest inheritance was poverty. With poverty came




gibes and slurs from children who had more. I t made me bitter for years. But it stimulated me to do things, for poverty is ambition's stepladder. With the acqtlisition of some money and enough food and respectable clothing came reflection. I saw the earth as a vast banclueting table. Sort of a buffet or what the Scandinavians call a smorgos board. This table is laden with the nol~rishments and the spices ancl flavors of life. Some persons, I notecl, were rudely ptlshing weaker ones away and hogging the good things, even the actual food in instances. There is enough to go 'round, if all would take only a fair share. But with some taking more even than they could eat and hoarding it, others had to go hungry.

"I made up my mind to give back whatever I had that I did not need to live upon. People who take more, than they need from the table of the earth do not always know that they are pigs, but they are. Socialism will not cure the pig habit. The way out is ior those who take more to consider themselves as trustees for the surplus. Maybe some day they will help others up to the table, where they can help themselves. That day is coming rapidly.

This charity must not be called charity. The name of it is JUSTICE. Add to i t human love, and the world is made safe and happy for all mankind.

"A genuine spirit of giving would heal most of the evils of the world. Not giving as charity, but a genuine giving by each man of his best self for the common good of all.

"Our system of ecltlcation makes for false appetites. Success is measured by taking only, which leaves in its trail hunger of soul and pain of body and ill-health of mind. W e are educating unconscious and conscious burglars, who are trained skillfully t o take as much as possible and give as little as possible. This is not the worst phase of modern education-it is that it is builded upon the assumption that taking is happiness. which is to say that having is happiness. . . .

"In the long run the balances would be the same if the com- petitions of life were those of giving rather than taking, and there would always be a better taste in the mouth of mankind; there would be no heart hunger, no bitterness, no envy, no malice, no war, no woe ; there would be all joy of living; no fear of death."

I n political and social conditions he became interested early From the time he emerged to lead the elements of order and




decency in Florence, Wisconsin, against the vicious and mur- derous forces of that border mining town, down to the present, he has been conspicuous for independent courage. In Michigan he was postmaster, state fish and game warden, commissioner of railroads, regent of the University of Michigan, and Gov- ernor.

He applied 11is personal habits in doing things-incisively, economically, efficiently, and honestly-to ptlblic affairs. His record as governor, when he paid all of the indebtedness of Michigan, reduced the tax-rate near one-half, and left a big surplus in the treasury, is a matter of history. He was first t o reduce the numberless boards and cominissioners into a work- able administrative organization- a development which laid the foundation for the later reforms in Illinois and afterwards for the federal budget system. The Michigan Workmen's Com- pensation Law framed and adopted under his administration was one of the earliest in the United States and became a model for many that were passed subsequently by other states. Among other important and far-seeing reforms, bills and reso- lutions favoring woman suffrage were passed by him, despite bitter and unprincipled opposition; and he struck a first blow a t the liquor interests by outlawing the brewery-owned saloon in Michigan. In 1912, Governor Osborn called the conference of progressive governors which petitioned Theodore Roosevelt to become a candidate for President; although he did not leave his party to join the Progressives.

His influence has been not only constructive but honest and cleansing. Northwestern University, in conferring an honorary Doctor of Laws degree upon him, asserted him to be "not only an advocate but also a practitioner, of clean government."

His urge in politics has been to be a good citizen. "If one is that and offers himself, that is all that is necessary. I have always been able to take failure of election with greater equanimity and tranquility than election. The latter brings great responsibilities, and confers no honor beyond that which resides all the time in one's heart and mind and soul.''

In all his political activity, he has never had the office in mind; always the people, and principle.

He has long been an outspoken advocate of the outlawing of alcohol, and increasingly so as the battle has seemed to go against the so-called Prohibition Amendment. He was the




first executive of the State of Michigan to grapple with the alcohol evil, regardless of any possible effect on his political future. Familiarity with the blessings of the dry regime in Georgia, has been part of his conviction and an argument that he has used in addresses in many states.

His attitude toward the people he has himself clearly ex- pressed :

"I discovered that the strong have a way of sending special representatives t o a capitol, and that the weak and unorganized are not represented a t all, unless public officials constitute of themselves their especial guardians. I would have those in office in this country consider themselves the representatives of the weaker ancl the unorganized, the people, t o fight for their interests, present and future. I wo~zld not of necessity be against the strong. The weak need the strong. But the strong must be made to help the weak take care of themselves. Tha t is nly view of public duty."

The Republican State Convention of Michigan in PLpril, 1928, endorsing him for nomination a s Vice-President of the Unitecl States a t the Natioiial Republican Convention in June in Kansas City, passed the following resolution :

"The Republican party in Michigan is proud of the record of Chase S. Osborn who has served the state faithfully and well in offices of trust including the office of chief executive. W e commend him to our delegates to the r,a- tional convention in Kansas City as our choice for the office of vice-president of the United State and we in- struct them to use all honorable means to accomplish his nomination. His long and honorable public career in which unfalteringly he has championed the cause of the people not only qualifies him for but entitles him to this position. If he is nominated and elected his scholarly attain- ments and profound knowledge of public affairs will bring lasting credit to the state and to Republicanism in the nation." In Georgia, Chase S. Osborn considers himself a guest and

does not meddle with politics. He has, however, a t many times been approached by individuals, organizations, and party leaders with the object of having him change his legal resi- dence to Worth County, Georgia. "Come down here for good and we will make you Governor and Senator." In the AT- LANTA JOURNAL, Harry Stillwell Edwards said: ".After




a while he'll forget the road back to Michigan and then we'll run him for governor down here. Maybe he is that South Georgia governor we've been clamoring for so long."

These he has taken as the gracious gestures of the most hospitable people on the earth, and he has been grateful for their kindliness.

As a public speaker he has a nation-wide reputation and an ever-widening audience. "Most fluent I have ever heard," 4 6 most dynamic," "most resourceful," "most inspiring," "hril- liantly felicitous," "unequalled vocabulary," are the kind of comments he calls forth.

When he gave the Commencement Address at 'I'lresleyan College in Macon it was noted by Harry Stillwell Edwards: "For the first time in nearly a century of Wesleyan Com- mencements, the boys in the rear were awed into silence."

Governor Osborn has spoken to a gathering of more th in one hundred thousand persons. And he will speak for the school a t Bridgeboro, for Oak Ridge Institute (colored) in Sylvester, for Kiwanis at Albany, for the Board of Trade a t Tifton, for the N'Iasons of Worth County, or in the churches of PIoultrie, Ocilla, and Poulan, or in camp meetings, and count the trouble and expense of i t only a privilege and honor to himself. He prefers the small town always to the big cities, and he knows both intimately. H e has never accepted an hoa- orarium nor a cent for expenses.

As an author, his outptlt has been volunlinous and imposr- tant.

THE ANDEAN LAND, published in two volumes in 1909, was practically the introduction of South America to American readers. Many chapters have been bought and reprinted by leading magazines.

THE IRON HUNTER, published by the Macmillan Com- pany in 1918, tells in part the story of his career. "Here," said the BALTIR4ORE SUN, "is that America which inspired the - world; the America in which a man born 'in a little log house of two rooms with one real glass window and two others of greased paper' comes after struggle and effort unceasing to broad usefulness, wide knowledge and to leadership of his fellows." THE IRON HUNTER has been translated as a textbook into many foreign languages. It was chosen as the first of one hundred books that were translated by the United




States government into Russian in order to counteract the spread of erroneous opinion in Russia about our country.

T H E LAW O F DIVINE CONCORD, published in 1921, has by some critics been called his masterpiece. I t is art and thought and beauty, sociology and philosophy and a glowing comprehension of God.

In 1924 he published MADAGASCAR, The Land of the Man-eating Tree, the first book of this great island empire by any American and the first in the English language outside the writings of the London Missionary Society. "The joy of -

Madagascar is Osborn," said one critic. "Osborn eating croco- dile eggs co.oked at the turn of hatching. Osborn hunting big game, looking a t living things, getting a taste of it all," Again there is the "brilliant adventuring into a thousand divergent ideas," the limitless scope of his interest and sympathy and knowledge of all phases of life, in his presentation of the history, mythology, anthropology, and social customs of this almost unknown country.

In THE EARTH UPSETS, published in. 1927, Governor Osborn has set forth proof of a hitherto unrecognized addi- - -

tional motion of the earth, which accounts for earthquakes, the drift of the continents, and for the recurrence of the. glacial epochs. I t is of particular interest here to know that, while Governor Osborn has worked on all of his books in J3;l'orth County, practically the whole of his great scientific work, THE EARTH UPSETS, was written at Po'ssum Poke in Possum Lane.

His story of FOLLOWING THE ANCIENT GOLD TRAIL OF HIRAM O F T Y R E AND SOLOhfON, which he wrote during an exploration in Africa, has been published serially by the AMERICAN TYLER-KEYSTONE, the oldest hlasonic magazine in the world printed in the English language, preparatory to issuance in book form. In this he has described the little ant-lion or "doodlebug" that may be seen any day by the Bee Tree Ford in Worth County, with as intent interest and as vividly dramatic expression as he has devoted to a hippopotamus hunt or an attack on his camp by lions.

He has also written A SHORT HISTORY O F MICH- IGAN ; and has been one of the editors of the Michigan volume of THE AMERICAN STATES, a series to be published by T H E LITERARY DIGEST.



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Governor Osborn is a member of The Authors' Leagtle of America ; the Michigan Authors' Association ; Washington Arts Club, Burns Club of Atlanta, and the only patron member of the National Arts Club of New York.

Notwithstanding all his distinguished records in so many fields, the Governor always states, whenever asked his calling, that he is a newspaperman.

Innumerable magazine articles have been written about him, for the AMERICAN LSAGAZINE, the CENTURY MAGA- ZINE, COLLIER'S WEEKLY, and others. Books have been fashioned around him and some of his experiences. Many books have been dedicated to him. He suggested and inspired Emerson Hough's THE COVERED WAGON and Paul De- Kruif's SEVEN IRON MEN. He is in W H I T E LIGHT- NING by Dr. Edwin Herbert Lewis, T H E FIREFLY'S LIGHT by Emerson Hough, J O E P E T E by Florence Mc- Clinchey, AMERICA IN T H E MAKING by Mark Sullivan,. and W E START OVER AGAIN, best seller, by Vash Young. The latter calls him "one of America's most hopeful philoso- phers."

Governor Osborn's life has been packed with color and drama. Famous American paragraphers have attempted to. describe him. Dr. Bingay in the DETROIT F R E E PRESS. has written :

"Frieild Chase Osborn has been made a Fellow of the Amer- ican Association for the Advancement of Science. And what a Fellow he turned out to be! Why, he's a whole association for the advancement of science all by himself. He is always. himself and usually 49 other Fellows.

"The citation as reported does not expressly say just what science he has advanced. Maybe it is just the science of living, theology of existence. Wherever he is, he is at home. If left naked in a wilderness he'd live and enjoy life. He would sing to the fish and whistle to the birds or do whatever it is these naturalists do and pretty soon there would be a camp. Iron mines would be found and newspapers established. If tossed into the crowded life of a city he would not wither and pine away. H e would thrive on the choking massed humanity and enjoy elbows on ribs and feet on feet.

"He has reached the three score and ten, but if you want to remind him of it you had better do it by telephone. He i s



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still a combination of seven dynamos, twenty-one buzzsaws, and all the encyclopedias now in existence."

Harry Stillwell Edwards calls him at one time, "that world- renowned versatile genius," who "is at once the ENCYCLO- PEDIA BRITAMNICA and the WORLD ALMANAC with the HARVARD CLASSICS thrown in for good measure;" and at another time goes on :

"Osbora-he doesn't like titles-is certainly a philosopher of the antique mold, with a thorough contempt for convention- alities and social solemnities. H e is an adept a t making 'big' men look small and little men look big. He can shake the teeth out of a fellow and then smile in a way to win instant forgive- ness. But he knows real people a t a glance and the secret of his boundless popularity is that he finds most of them in the honest-to-God people around him and doesn't notice whether they eat with knife or fork. When a t Possum Poke, his lodge in the Worth wilderness, Osborn dresses to suit the climate and the environment. Rumor has it that he lives on cornbread, field peas and pot liquor, and in two old blue homespun shirts that may have seen better days but cannot possibly see worse. It is said that an old plantation mammy who washes and darns them was once heard to exclaim in desperation, 'Good Lord, ain't this here white man got no shirt ertall !'

"It fell to me to introduce this wonderful man at Wesleyan, where he was called last week to deliver the Commencenlent Address. He reached Macon, my home town, two days ahead of me, and when I arrived introduced me to people I had never before met. All the ladies knew him and possibly loved him- I'm afraid to speak positively, because a lot of Macon ladies are married. He appeared on the stage a t Wesleyan in royal robes, a blend it seemed, of all the designs he was entitled to wear, though he insisted that they represented Northwestern University. My Kimono and mortarboard looked like first mourning in comparison.

"And this was the gentleman I was called on to introduce. My recollection is that I declared him a de luxe edition of the ~ n c ~ c l o p e d i a Brittannica, carryiing the best definitions of heart and soul I ever encountered, and then stood from under."

Another description of the personality of Governor Osborn, as he has been kno'wn in Worth County as well as in the city of New York, is worthy preservation here, The editor Brent- ano's BOOK CHAT, Joel Townsley Rogers, wrote :




"A man has come in through the open door. A tall man, brown as a panther, with marvelously intent eyes. His fine hands fumble in a curious shyness, which is belied by every bellicose line of face and carriage. His shoulders thrust for- ward; his jaw is clamped invincibly; he strikes a riding crop against his thigh. It is his glance which holds me. I n his dark brown eyes is an intensity of living, a passion to know and suffer and understand all things, such as I have seen in no man before.

"A man unknown . . . . . Yet as I see this man whom I have never seen before, and as I arise from my chair, I feel a tre- mendous surge of exaltation. A vertigo of delight, as though I read again a great epic which once had stirred me to an ecstasy but which t o my shame I had forgotten. Here tve are standing, two men face to face; and I feel like shouting. I want to grip one of those clumsy fumbling hands and cry, 'In the name of God, tell me who you are! What have you done? What are your dreams? It is a wonderful world, my friend. Let us tell each other what we think of it !' . . .

"This man is perhaps in his early fifties. I learn later he is topping the turn of the sixties. He sits on the edge of his chair, nervously moving his hands, looking at me with those terrific honest eyes as though a t a scowl he'd be up and away. I stare a t him, and a thousand words are unspoken, for I feel that here before me sits Odysseus. Odysseus still on his voyagings toward the termination of the sun.

"He tells me his name-Chase Osborn. . . . He has come in to tell me about a young author-wonders if I will read this chap's books and say a helping word. He has heard this author is a fine young man, though he has never met him. 'Fine, fine!' he repeats earnestly, his straight eyes shining. I feel that all men are fine men to those eyes. Men are good. . . . A heart which delights in all men's joys, which is wo~lnded by their pain. He has bridged the vast isolation of individuality, if that be possible, till l ~ e inay project himself on others as an incarna- tion of their nobler ambitions, as a partaker of their desolo- tions and regrets. Likely the first sight of him so startled me as with memory of a man known because he was the very man I shotlld like to have been. I t is a strange occurrence, and may cause a touch of shame, to see one's better self coming in the door. . . .

"Here he stands, Chase Osborn published in Indiana, 1860.




A unique printing. Travel, biography, politics, and philosophy. More than any nian I know the Great American Novel. An Odyssey of vast adventurings. An apocryphal gospel."

His boundless interests, minute and accurate observation, amazing memory, rounded coinprehension, vivid imagination, swiftwittedness, deft precision, hair-trigger action, dynamic energy, ebullient spirits, and glowing practical smypathy have set hiin up and apart from men, the center of admiration and attraction. But aside from his remarkable mental power and radiant personality, or a t least beneath them both, giving them birth and sustenance, are the sober, steadfast, granitic quali- ties of character. To the writer of this sketch, these are the secret of his greatness. A volume telling of the principles by which Governor Osborn has ruled his life consistently and rigidly would be among the most helpful and inspiring books ever written. And it would also be among the most fascinating and colorful.

He believes in God and the Bible completely and perfectly. H e lives with God. Those who have heard the blessings a t his table car1 never forget the intimacy and the reverence and the radiance of his talks with his Creator; how he weaves into his thanks before food, with as great feeling and nobility as any poet or ancient prophet, the lovely and the practical things of the iininediately preceding hours; his approach to God as "father and mother of the earth;" his gratitude, for many things- "for the gift of sleep;" his petitions for strength, un- derstanding, patience, to be just, for harmony with the Divine purposes, and "for all others that which we ask for ourselves." I n the niorning as he bathes and does his chores, he says many prayers, sometimes chanting The Lord's Prayer in his own kind of monotone. He said, once: "I was awake much last night. I must have said fifty prayers. It is so much better than counting sheep."

But prayer does not profit, he believes, unless it is applied here and now and practically, and every hour of his dav is in the spirit of his beseechments. God is the first need of man, he holds, in our own troubled day as always. If one has God in his heart, all things are possible. Without God, all things, even nations arid civilizations, come to naught.

Order is Heaven's first law, and one of the cardinal rules a t Possum Poke. Everything must be shipshape a t all times.

Without loss of time or energy, he proceeds with the neces-




sary work of the moment, in a world of which the smallest detail is known to him and fixed and most convenient. Every- thing is left ready for the next mo,ve. H e is ready for any emergency, decks always clear. Fixed order has been one of his marked characteristics: a first factor in his efficient man- agement of everything.

Because he sensed that t o ge.t along in the world you had to get started, he early developed the habit of always being he- forehand instead of late; always a jump ahead instead of a jump behind. His way to do this is to get up earlier. That is why Possum Poke time is more than two hours faster than Eas- tern Standard time. When the five o'clock whistle of the Poulan Cotton Mill is blowing to wake up its workers, Possum Poke's eight o'clock breakfast is already on its way.

The old-fashioned virtue of thrift is now enjoying a revival.. With Governor Osborn i t has been a life-long point of view and habit. This is one of the reasons he has been able to face the so-called depression with co'mplete equanimity.

An economy as practicer1 there is not only the avoiclance of waste; i t involves also taking the best possible care of everything.

His foresight is apparent on every hand. H e keeps many a n "anchor to windward" in reserve supplies of all necessities. Always in camp there is a stock of canned goods, and also there is the stern rule that these are never to be used except in case of real emergency. There are boxes of stamped envel- opes that never are touched, on the same principle. All supplies. are watched and are never allowed even to run low. Efficient living to hom comprehends not only thrift but intelligent provision for the future and for emergency. Even his love of giving does not dull this phase of his practical common- sence. "You cannot warm your neighbor a t your heart if. you do not take care of your own fire."

These small things show common-sense to the point of genius; and they indicate, among all his gifts the greatest of all, an inborn reverence and loyalty to principle.

If I have done anything in life it is because I have applied my principles thoroughly and not slighted small things."

The same minute and deep comprehension and the same devotion to principle underlie all his social relations. H e prays




to God each day that he may be just and kindly t o all his fellow-creatures.

In business he has been characterized as "a sentimentalist who pays his bills." H e pays immediately on delivery, or before whenever that is possible. Every item is checked for accuracy and legitimacy; but if any extra service has been given, he will voluntarily add to his check a little more than enough to cover it. Some of his transactions have puzzled income-tax collectors. I n one Worth County case, when a neighbor could not meet his note but could pay something on the interest, the Governor told him to buy paint with the interest money, then to paint the church and apply his time against the prin- cipal, He has always included exchange on all his checks.

He understands most contingencies, both of business and human life, and one of the secrets of his place in the hearts and minds of his neighbo,rs is his consistent protection of the interest of the other person as well as his own.

Socially, he is conspicuously an individualist; his com- munion with God and his keen interest and delight in all nat- ural phenomena have made him independent of companion- ship; and yet his human attachments are warm and deep and interwoven everywhere. His observing mind and deft hands, and his love of all honest labor, have made him able to do any kind of practical work about the camp or garden and made him independent of servants; yet he surrounds himself with a number of helpers, as much for the joy of looking after them as for what they do for him.

I t has been said that no prophet is without honor except in his own country. That is not true of Governor Osborn and Worth County. His vastness of soul and mind has been recog- nized with respect and admiration; and his greatness of heart, his human kindliness, has been returned in affectionate regard. He has wished oilly to be a good citizen of Worth County. There is no day a t Possum Poke when he does not contribute gladly to some local cause-for a community gathering, for basketball uniforms, to help someone who is ill or destitute., The calls upon him are more than he can care for, but no one comes who is not helped in some degree. He has assisted Worth County men who worked for him in buying their own homeplaces. He has enabled many young South Georgians to secure business and nursing and college training. H e has been a supporter of all the churches of Poulan, regardless of denom-




ination. In civic crisis he has stood by the city officers The Public Library Building of Poulan, the only one in 'North County, is a monument to Possum Poke, and a great proportion of its books are the gift of the Governor. The first radio in the County was given to the Woman's Club of Poulan. The coming to Worth County of the Honorable John Charles Chaffer, Evanston, Illinois, owner of the Turtledove Planta- tion; Dr. Atortimer E. Cooley, Dean Emeritus of the Colleges of Engineering and Architecture of the University of Mich- igan, owner of the Cooley Plantation: and Mr. Charles P. Randall of the Board of Trade, Chicago, has been clue to the efforts of the Governor. And a thousand guests of Possum Poke, including many young authors and artists, have become imbued through him with enthusiasm for South Georgia which they have carried to every corner of the nation.

I n Poulan, in Worth County, in all Georgia, South and North, Governor Osborn has been unfailingly an interested and constructive neighbor and friend. Worth County counts itself fortunate to have him. W e are proud of him. W e love him. He belongs to us. His generosity makes this History of Worth County possible.

His mastery in so many fields we recognize. His genius for taking care of himself and taking care of others we have wit- nesses and we understand. Incredible and limitless as his achievements and liis generosities have been, we believe that if his love of God, his keen common-sense, and his strict devotion to principle could be imparted to the youth of Worth County and of the nation, this would be his greatest achieve- ment of all; and a gift greater than all other gifts to our generation cornbincd, because it is the thing most needed at this moment by mankind.

Governor Adopts a Daughter On April 30, 1931, in the Worth County Court House at

Sylvester, Governor Osborn legally adopted as his daughter Miss Stella Lee Brunt, a native of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Miss Stellanova Osborn held the degree of Master of -4rts in mediaeval literature from the University of Michigan and had been editor of the Official Publication of the University of Michigan for some time. She had aided the Governor as literary secretary for a number of years intermittently. His work had so increased with his age that he felt compelled to obtain



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an assistant, to act not only as his secretary but, if need be, as his nurse. Possum Poke in Possum Lane is to be Miss Os- born's home and she is to become a legal resident of Georgia.

FINIS

I t was the ambition of the publishers of this volume to have i t finished during the bicentennial year of Georgia's history. It had been cornpilcd but the lack of funds prohibited its publication in the year 1933, but as it is going to press in the 80th year of Worth history it may he said not only is it in response to legislative enactment in commemoration of Georgia Bi- centennial but in Commemoration of Worth's eighty years of growth and developmnt.

The manuscript was deposited in the state archives at At- lanta last year and when published a bound volume ill be exchanged for the manuscript.

The development of Worth County in the short space of eighty years, properly portrayed, would challenge the imagination of a fairy tale artist. In the years old Worth has measured up to all demands put upon her by the National Govern- ment.

I n the nation's wars the stalwart sons of Worth were in the vanguard of the fighting troops. In the World W a r her con- quering sons returned home decorated with every decoration offered for valiant service. Those of us who to our sorrow were forced to stay a t home to keep the home fires burning, responded to our country's call just as valiantly as those who were so fortunate as to be in the front ranks. Lacking the blair of trumpets and earth's applause, never the less as the cdls were made for supplies or service, Old Worth always without one single lapse did all that was asked of her and then some. W e bought nore savings stamps than were allotted to us, more liberty bonds than we were asked to buy, we through our local Chapter of the American Red Cross raised so much more than was actually needed that when the Armistice was signed we had over eight hundred dollars in our treasury.

For the last two years our nation has been engaged in another war. The war against the world depression. In this fight Worth County has done herself proud. Through our associated Charities, Kiwanis and Red Cross funds we took care of the unfortunate from our own resources, until last




year when our Great President declared war against depression and called every citizen to arms to fight the depression, we again responded enmasse. Wi th the result that Worth received prol~ably more government funds for direct relief and work relief than any cottnty in the state in proportion to population. This is attributable to the fact that the Govern- ment requires local agencies to co-operate and do their share and the amounts spent by the Government was commen- surate and measured by amount spent by local organizations.

Ottr people as individuals through Civic Organizations have responded nobly, oui- city and county authorities have co- operated to the fullest and as a result of this unity of purpose and unselfisll cooperation at this time as this is being written on July 20th, 1934, there are very few if any of our citizens that are suffering for necessities, and the best thing about i t is that they were given work, and t~seful work to do rather than a dole.

Last fall it was decided by the leaders of Georgia to call for a popular subscription to build a t Warm Springs as a token of our love and loyalty to our great president, "Georgia Hall" for the Warm Springs Foundation. T h e State Committee were wise in the selection of Dr. T. C. Jefford as chairman,of the Worth County Committee to raise the quota for Worth ,County. Through his untiring, faithful and wise leadership, in the face of the fact that m70rth County is entirely agricultttral, with no income save from its farms the splendid sum of $150 was sent to the Foundation.

In the Fall of 1932, it took over 70 baskets of food, clothing, .etc. for empty stocking fund t o approximate the needs of those in a small territory around Sylvester, while last fall the need was so small that there was no concerted efforts t o relieve distress.

In evaluating the assets of Worth County we would be recreant as a historian shoulcl we fail to call attention to our greatest asset, and that is the high moral and spiritual values of our citizenry.

Our Judges, our Solicitors, and other county officers. and leading citizens still realize that it is better to be loyal than to be treacherous, to be clean than to be vile, to be pure than to be lecherous, to be honest than t o be a cheat, to be brave than to be a coward. And amid the prevailing confusion of our times there still remains in old Worth a vast amount of in-




disputable good. There are multitudes who still live by the faith, and that it is still good to be generous in thought and act, to be kind and to be virtuous. There is no slump in the value of morals, only in the popular observance of thcm: and moral integrity, honesty, persorial purity, love of one's neighbor faith in God, Christ like character, and all such are the abiding and unrepealed and unrepealable gold staildart1 in the realm of the spirit. Here in Worth these things are being seriously lived by our citizeiis in high places. Here there is a region of light and a human coinage that does not depreciate.



INDEX Adams, Rev. J. T., 133 133 136. Aultinan, John Dawson, 339. Adan~s , Josh, 62. Aultman, Moses, 340. Adams, John S., 155. Aultman, Lewis, 340. Akin, Mrs. Maggie Alford, 422 Aultman, John A., 341. '

Alderman, H. W., 159. Aultmal~, George, 341. Aldridge, Thos., 134. Aultman, Emanuel M., 70 71 341. Alford, James Wm. Zion, 417. Aultman, Exnanuel (Mannie) 11, Alford, Loderwick, 418. 341. Alford, Green, 418. Aultn~an, Emanuel (Mannie) 111, Alford, Green Haywood, 418 434. 342. Alford, Columbus A., Jr., 419. Aultman, James Washington, 63 Alford, Green Floyd, Jr., 420. 341 342. Alford, James Gibson, 420. Aultman, William A., 48 341 342. Alford, Hon. Columbus Augus- Aultman, Martin S., 48 71 72 342.

tine, Sr., 46 58 434 85 87 93 94 Aultman, Dave, 341. 107 143 162 418 425 427. Aultman, Jasper, 342.

Alford, Andrew Jackson, 41 107 Aultman, John, 341 342. 143 186 418. Aultman, Leonard, 342.

Alford, W. Leorus H., 58 418 422 Aultman, Earnest, 342. 434. Aultman, Will, 342.

Alford, d r s . Lucy Me11 (W. L. Aultrnan, Lawson, 342. H.), 99 102 422. Aultman, James E., 342.

Alford, G. Floyd, 94 139 159 178 Aultman, John, 338. 419 420 Aultman, Mrs. Jennie B. (Green),

Alford, Mrs. Claud Gibson (G. 347. F.), 139 166 167 171 420. Avera, J. G., 296.

Alford, Earl J. xvi, 178 419. Ayaville, 22 23. Alford, Mrs. Erin Shealy, (E. J.),

167. Baker, Lula (Mrs. Litton Pass- hlford, Mrs. C. A., 176. more), 186. Alford, Family, 417. Balcom, Alex, 490. ~ l l e n , Walter A., 46, 127 130 159 Balcom, Luther, 430.

188 187. Banks, Mrs. Roy, 186 435. Allen, Miss Lois, 99 189. Banks, Wrn. Roy, 439. Allison, Leon Herschel, 452. Banks, James Thaddeus, 438. Allison, 2. C., 46 47 452. Banks, James Ben, 439. Amason, Dr. Chas. Curtis, 225 Ranks, Alfred Harper, 440.

236. Banks, Jeptha Thadeus, 440. Ambrose, Mrs. Stella Johnson, Eanking History, 85.

473. Bar Judiciary, 190. American Bureau of Ethnology, Bar, Lawyers, 201.

21. Barber, Edward, 52 60 276 495 274. Ammons, A. J., 50. Barber, Mrs, Sallie Ford, 283 285. Arline. Thonlas B., 35. Barnard Trail,- 25. Askew, Dr. Pleas H., 326. Earnard Trail, Chapter D. A. R. Ashburn, 187. vii xiii xiv 19 21 26 32. Attaway, Eugene, 102 113 179 184 Barnard, Timothy, 25.

216. Barrow, Dr. Emory, 440. Attawap, Mrs. Mortimer Schley Barbee, Rev. B. F., 135 136 157.

(Eugene), 115 186 176. Barfield, L. B., 180 183. Aultman, Hiram (or Hyle), 50 339 Barfield, Levi, 341.

340 344. Rarfield, James, 342 339.

575



576 INDEX

Barfield, Jasper, 342. Barker, Shadrack, 431. Barwick, \drill, 342. Baskin, Kec. Eynest L., 23 139 140

184 484. Baskin, Mary Groom (Mrs. E. L.)

140, 141 185. Bass, Mack 1.. 63 260 70 258. Bass. R.. 338. , ,

Bass, Rev. James, 134, 135, 138 142 405.

B ~ S S ~ Mi;. Alex, 186, Bateman, Luther Green, 491. Bateman, Henry Wood, 491. Bateman, Wm. Green, 491. Bateman, Graham, 491. Bateman, Green Wood, 338 491. Bateman, Rufus M., 341 391. Bateman, Mrs. Nellie Gaulden,

(L. G.), 167 491. Bennet, Capt. Wm. 457. Bennet, Curtis S., 44. Eennett, Mahala, 84. Beaty, Mrs. J. M., 150. Eell, K. A., 183 180. Bell, Dr. Payton Elliot, 225 249

226. Bettison, Win., 229. Bible Recorcis, Warren L. Story,

219. Birch, Charles Clay. 412. Blair, Miss Ruth, vii. Elackshear. General. 27. Blitch, ~e ; . S. E., 136 143. Black, W. R., 180. Blizzard, Mrs. Ina (Williams), . .

330. Boon, J. L., 179 180. Boon, Hugh, 415. Bond, Mrs. W. T., 186. Bosh, Joe, 278. Bothwell, Mrs. W . B., 310. Bowman, Samuel, 339. Bowen, N. M., 180. Bowen School, 98. Bowen, R. B., 183. Boynton, Wm. Leander, 513 514. Bozeman, C. S., 184. Bozeman, W. O., 59 176. Bozeman, Mrs. W. 0. 186. Bozeman, Walter B., 318. Bozeman, T. A., 119. Bozemzn, L. D., 462. Brady, W. D., 63 299. Bradley, Dr. John A,, 407. Bradley, John, 407. Branch, Rev. P. L., 136. Branch, T. VV., 150.

Eraswell, Charley, 391. Braswell, T. W., 391. Bray, Jaines M., 149. Bridges, Mrs. K. H., 186 536. Bridges, R. H., 536. Bridges, Jesse D., 536. Bridges, Mrs. 1. D., 46 396. Bridges, L. J., 46 296. Bridges, D. Hugh, 46 295. Bridges, W m . L., 46 296. Eridges, John B., 46 296. TJ,ridges, J. Dan, 46 64 296. Bridges, Dr. Thos. J., 66 225 248. Bridgeboro, 45 98. 13rinson, Mrs. J. I., 301. Brisbane, General, 33. Britt, T. J., 180 489. Britt, Wm. Cary, 489. Brooks, Mr. Malcolm, 493 177. Brooks, John T., 61. Brooks, Johnson, 50. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Chappel H.,

132. Brown, Morgan, 326. Brown, Luerana, 134. Brown, Pearson, 119 151. Brown, N. M., 180. Brown, James G., 35. Brown, Mary Pinson, 367. Brownlee, Chesley Arthur, 184. Brunson, Mrs. Irene (Bridges),

296. Brunson, Mrs. C. E., 482. Buckalew, Mrs. Celia E., 132 133. Buckalew, J. M., 159. Bullard, Mrs. Wrennie (Hucka-

bee), 130 167 456. Bullard, John Milton, 455 19 130

17X. -. -. Rurgess, Rev. S. G., 136. Burts, Archer Morris, 442 177 178. Burts, Mrs. Mary Eva, 442. Burts, Miss Mary Catherine, i03

443. Butler, Dr. Frank M., 225 252 216. Bynum, Wm. F'., 60 158. Calhoun, Sam, 494. Calhoun, Hill, 513. Calhoun, J. H., 158. Calhoun, Washington, 344. Calhoun, Stringer, 344. Calhoun, Jim, 344. Callo~vay, V. C., 157. Cameron, A. McDermid, 182 221

483. Cameron, Miss Eva Belle, 484. Camercn, Mrs. Minta Sikes, 168

185 405 484.



I N D E X

Camp, W. R., 159. Camp, Hiram C., 178 520. Camp, Mrs. Lallie Ford. (H. C.).

ix. Campbell, Mahalie, 135. Cannon, Coley W., 513. Cannon, Francis, 91. Cantrell, Dr. 0. H., 225. Carter, Mrs. Minnie L., 446. Carter, J. H., 63. Carrying Cotton to Market, 80. Castleberry, James A., 317. Castleberry, Jesse M., 315. Castleberry, Samuel B., Jr., 315 Castleberry, Samuel, 48 119 133

288 317. Castleberry, Amanda Thornhill,

48 286 318 320. Castellow, Hot?. Bryant T., 16 17. Champion, William, 315. Champion, Micajah, 315. Champion, Marcus L., 315 316 416. Champion, James Franklin, 315. Champion, T. E., 316, Champion, James Perry, 316. Champion, Randolph Emmerson,

316. Champion, Rev. James M., 50 133

140 314 416. Champion, David H., 50 58 61 136

183 265 314. Champion, A. F., 63. Chandler, Fred, 439. Chapman, Charlie C., 464. Chapman, Clyde B., 485. Chapman, M. T., 485. Chapman, G. W., 66. Cheeks, 0. F., 157. Cheney, Mrs. Catherine Grubbs,

168 413. Cherry, T . M., 62. Chestnut, Mrs. Judith Dowd, 168. Chestnut, King, Childree, Oscar, 455.

CHURCHES Primitive Baptist, 119.

Mt. Pisgah, 119. Providence, 119. Providence Cemetery, 120 299. Ephesus, 120. Old China Grove, 121.

Methodist, 123. Cleinents Chapel, 123. Puckett's Chapel, 123. Wesley Chapel, 124 127 128. Poulan M. E. Church, 124 127.

Bethel, 124. Wrights Chapel, 125. Kimball, 125. Tempy, 125. Shingler, 125. Asbury Chapel, 125. Smoak Cemetery, 131. Andrew's Chapel, 125. Beulah, 127 128. Isabella, 127. Sumner, 127. Pinson Memorial, 128.

Missionary Baptist Missionary Baptist Roster, 132. Old Mt. Horeb. 132. Old Mt. ~ o r e b Cemetery, 132. For t Early, 133. Red Oak, 134. New Bethel. 134. Union, 134. Isabella, 135. Sylvester, 136. Sumner, 142.

Presbyterian Poulan, 148. Sylvester, 147. Free Will Baptist, New Bethel,

149. Clements, Wm. M., 46 186. Clements, William, 37. Clernents. Tohn. 30. ~ l e m e n t s ; - ~ e v . ' Wm. T., 123 124

159. Clements, James J., 143. Clernents, Mrs. W. T., 186.

CLUBS, Patriotic Sylvester Women's 160. Civic Improvement, 161. Poulan Women's, 164. Barnard Trail Chapter, D. A. K.,

166. Sylvester Parent-Teacher, 174. Iciwannis, 162, 176. Camp Bill Harris U.C.D., 179 482. American Legion, 184. American Legion Auxiliary, 185. Cochran, J. T., Sr., 182 350 492. Cochran, John T., Jr., 42 44 181

492. Cochran, Robert and Georgia, 136. Colbert, Levi, 84. Coleman, Isaac F., 415. Coleman, Frank, 277. Coleman, John B., 28. Coleman School, 98. Collier, Green, 335. Collier, Henry, 335.



5 78 INDEX

Collier, Benj. F., 52 48. Collins, Henry, 335. Combs, Col. U. C. 223. Combs, Miss Marjorie, 102. County Comn~issioners, 64. Cone, William, 322. Cone, W, C., 183. Confederate Veterans, 498.

Co. B. 10th Ga. 498 503 499. Co. F. 57th Ga. 509 499. Co. F. 10th Ga. State Militia,

499 510. Co. G.- 14th Ga., 499 508.

Conoly, Geo. C., 148 379 538. Conoly, James, 148. Conoly, Mildred, 148. Conoly, W. Hugh., 42 44 379. Conoly, H. W., 302 379. Conoly, Luther H., 184 379 538. Conoly, Mrs. Luther H., 186 538. Conoly, J. O., 178 379. Conoly, McPhaul, 379. Conoly, Cephus L., 377. Conoly, Cleveland, 377. Conoly, Wm. L., 379. Conoly, Henry Lofton, 380. Coram, Thos. M., 63 134 136 137

383 388 403. Coram, P. Algie, 16 403 405. Coram, Mrs. Ella (Roper) Sikes,

vii xvi 19 167 402 406. Coram, P. A., Jr, 406. Coram. Albert, 406. Cottle, Mrs. Lula Tipton, 356. Courtoy, Charles, 338. Courtoy, Lee, 338. Courtoy, Ernest, 158 336. Courtoy, Edd., 91. Courtoy, John, 338. Courtoy, David, 338. Courtoy, James, 338. Courts in Olden Times, 39. Courts, Inferior and Judges, 35 51. Courts, Judicial Circuits, Judges

and Solicitors, 52 53. Cox, Hon. E. E., 53 58 198. Cox, S. M., 62. Cox, Martha, 35. Cox, James P., 36 50 132 158. Cox, Mary F., 136. Cox, Mary Jane, 148. Cox, F. W., 119. Cox, Pleas, 48. Cox, Joe, 274. Cox, Spurlie, 532. Crockett, Dr. M. J., 67 68 127 159

225 231. Crockett, Mrs. Sallie, 174.

Crowe, Col. IV, J., 59 215 216. Crumbly, Rev. W. O., 140. Crumbly, Rev. Larkin, 140. Crumbly, Dr. J. J., 178 225 240

245. Crumbly, Mrs. J. J., 163 186 246

176. Culpepper, Joel J.,II 14 19 335

336. Culpepper, David C., 334 335 336. Culpepper, Joel, 334. Culpepper, James B., 335. Culpepper, David F., 335 337. Culpepper, Chesley, 337. Culpepper, David C., Jr., 337. Culpepper, Oras, 338.

Ilavis, Family, 300. Davis, Alf, 301. Davis, Joseph S., viii 32 89. Davis, Wm. T., 42. Davis; Rev. Joe, 301. Davis, J. B. and H. B., 46. Davis, Alfred J., 50 53. Davis, John T., 301. Davis, J. Warren, Sr., 301. Davis, Wm. M., 60. Davis, Wm. Jackson, 62 63 157. Davis, J. Warren, Jr., 62 301. Davis, Mrs. J. Warren, 310. Davis, Dan H., 64 89 301. Davis, Sam, 68. Davis, J. C., 301. Davis School, 98. Davis, Elizabeth, 120. Davis, Mrs. Belle, 301. Davis, H. Gordon, 453 454 455. Davis, Moore, 453. Davis, Lynn, 463. Davis, Mrs. J. T., 310. Davis, Miss Lula, 157. Davis, Jno. P., 158. Daniel, W . J., 149. Dean, G. B., 87. Deariso, Miss Evelyn, 102. Deariso, Robt. Leonard, Sr., 101

159 175 2 i 8 530 310. Deariso, Miss Lizzie J., 102 168

175 186 311. - - - - - - - . Delariso, Miss Adelaide, 103 311. Deariso. Oscar L., 159 310. Deariso, Mrs. Carl W., 186. Deariso, Mrs. Fred E., 186. Deariso, Dr. Idus C., 225 331 310. Deariso, James L., 310. Deariso, C. Otis, 310. Deariso, Wm. I., 311 310. Deariso, Billy and Milton, 311.



INDEX

Deariso, R. L., Jr., 139 310 528 530.

~ e i r i s o , Dr. ~ i - e d E., 139 184 310 528 530 226.

Deariso, Edwiil L., 139 311 529 530.

~ e a r i s o , Carl W., 139 184 530. Deariso, John F., 42 44 159 310. Deariso. John C.. 310.

~ed ica t ion , v. llres, hlose, 487 488. Dees, George, 487. Denby, T. J., 183. Denby School, 98. Dickert, Dr. Chas. R., 211. Dickson, Mrs. J. L., 175. Dinkle, Mrs. A. S. 476. Doles, 6 45 55 98. Dooly, 31. Dorsey, Rev. W. O., 140. Douglas, A. C., 46. Douglas, William, 167 390 397. Drew, Dr. Clarence, 225. Duke, Mrs. Lila, 464. Duncan, A. B., 58. Dunn, Mrs. Eliza, 119. Dunn, Bartholomew, 457. Dunn, Sir David, 457. Dupree, J. G., 355. Dupriest, Mrs. Raymond, 204. Dykes, Rev. Warren P., 50 120

134 151 158. Dykes, A. H., 158. Eady, Edd, 62. Eady, Rev. Sam, 66. Eady, Jim E., 180 183. Edwards, Geo. Washington, 46

388. Edwards, Thomas J., 134 388 403

416. Edwards, John R., 143 388. Edwards, Dr. Cleveland A. 388

446. Edwards, Kelly011 E., 388. Edwards J. Paul, 388. Edwards, W. Cass, 388. Ellis, Mrs. H. G., 87. Ellis, Mrs. Rhodes and Miss Ina,

47. Etherage, John, 108. Evergreen School, 98. Everitt, Peter T., 61 120. Eve, Judge R., vii xvi 193 53. Family History and Genealogy,

273.

Faircloth, Abner, 180 487. Faircloth, Joseph, 486. Farris, Wm. L., 139. Farris, Mrs. Missouri (Edwards),

388. ~ ~ l d i r , Mrs. Birdie Lewis (J. D),

168 185. Fenn, Ed. W., 48 71. Fite, W . A., 177. Fiveash, Mrs. Eileen (N. S.), 168

277. Fillyaw, Rev. J. S., 344 183 136. Finis. 572. ~ l a n d e r s , Ralph, 102. Fletcher, Jehu, 290. Fletcher, Elbert, 292. Flournoy, Dr. H. C., 225. Flowers, Mrs. Earl E., 435. F'ogler, Mrs. Julia (Havener), 450. Ford, Dr. E. D., 225 232 278. Ford, Dr. W. G., 225 279 362. Ford, Family, 273. Ford, John and Nancy Graham,

273. Ford, Robt. Graham 111, 274. Ford, Robert Graham 11. 274. Ford; Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford,

328

, - - - -

Preston Smith Brooks, 277. John R., 278 Robt. L., 278 298. John Jefferson, 278. Galveston T., 278 46S. James Harrison, 278. Lamotte, 278. Eugene, 278. W m . Flovc!. 281. Iverson Lumpkin, 281. William, 281. Wm. 11. 283. Robert ' ~ r a h a m 111, 274. G. G. 111, 274. Robert Graham IV, 274. Clarence, 278. John Jackson, 30. Gary Green I, 30 36 50 274 416.

Ford John Alexander, 16 36 50 158 278 416 279.

Ford, Elzv, 50 281. Ford, ~ o b t . Graham I,30 31 50 52

58 207 226 277 502 ~ - - . . - - - Ford, James Newton, 35 36 50 60

192 283. Ford, Robt. Tavlor. 60 281. ~ o r d ; Wm. J., !&., 2'8 58 61 158 159

276 279 281 517. - - - - -. . Ford, Mrs. Rowena Hanes (Wm.

Jr.). vii 164 168 186 279 282 497



580 INDEX

Ford, Col. P. Brooks, 58 102 139 159 184 276 462 518 519.

Ford, Wm. Jackson, Jr., 139 277 517 519.

Ford, Edward J., 139 178 184 277 518 519.

Ford, Mrs. E. J., 186. Ford, M. T., 183. Ford, G. T., 159. Ford. Sara M.. 133. ~ o r d ; Mrs. ~ a r ' ~ Green, 120. Ford, Hon. Gary Green 11, 58, 61

85 120 183 281 278. Ford, Dr. Ashton T., 225 278. Fore hand Familv. 209 Forehand, Col. jksse 'J., 206 207

209 277 286. Forehand, cdi . Wm. Clyde, 53 178

206. Forehand, Mrs. E. (Kemp), 29. Forehand, Herschel B., 139. Forehand, Solomon, 208. Forest, Mrs. Bessie Roberts, 168. Fountain, J. J., 183. Fowler, John W., 158. Fowler, J. J., 149 Fowler, J. W., 61. Fort Early, 23 25 47. Foy, Cot. Robt. S., 53 223. Foy, Mrs. Robt. S., 75 186. Foy, Robt. Holsey, 527. Foy, Miss Elizabeth (Mrs. Can-

non), 102. Fortner, James A., 61. Fortner, Hardy F., 51. Fortner, Mitchell G., 52. Foreshee, Clyde Horace, 64 74

269. Frazer, Miss Nancy, 102. Freeman, Mrs. L. O., 17 168. Free, R. J., 71 489. Freeman, Mrs. J. M., 137. Fussell, Dr. A. H., 225 232 278. Fuquay, Mrs. A. P., 308 316. Gammage, Mrs. Latrelle (Emil),

171. Gardner, Murray, 12. Gardner, Rev. J. Tom, 120 151. Gardner, Mrs. Francis McGirt,

(W. K.1, 168 387. Garrett, Mrs. Dan, 47. Garrett, Robt., 452. Garrett, D. A., 143. Garrett, William, 290. Gates, Irwin, 159. Gaugh, Madison, 50. Gaugh, Holly R., 134.

Gaugh, Holly K., 50. Gaugh, Patrick, 91. Gay, Capt. Erasmus, 15 17. Gay's Hammock, 16. Gay, Mathew, 183. Gay, John, 331. Gibbs, James, 50 416. Gibson, James S. 430. Giddens, Mrs. Nancy, 120. Giddens, Asa M., 50 158. Giddens, James, 50 119. Giddens, A. M., 158. Giddens, John F., 416. Giddens, Thomas J., 298. Gill, W. C., 58. Gillis, W. D., 490 343 416. Gillis, John, 340 343. Gillis, Norman, 344. Gissendanner, Edd. J., 19 68 70 71. Gissendanner, G. E., 71. Gissendanner, William, 480. Gleaton, D. B., Sr., 48 265. Gleaton, Mrs. B. S., 316. Gleaton, Mr. and Mrs. C. T., 131 Gleaton, Mr. and Mrs. J. R., 47. Gleaton, D. B., Jr., 44 63 264. Gleaton, Mr. and Mrs. James W.

131. Gleaton, Mrs. J. R. 47. Gleaton, Thos. C. W., 265. Gleaton, Joseph, T. L., 415, Gleaton, Joseph M., 416. Glenn, Rev. W. C., 127. Glover, R. B., 294 296. Glover, Thos. J., 298. Glover, W. R., 302. Goddard, Mrs. Geo. D., 325. Godwin, Mrs. Blanche, 416 423. Godwin, Mrs. Lovelace W estber-

ry, 383. Godwin, Mrs. Sadie Alford, 422. Godwin, Carlton, 423. Godwin, Columbus B., 424. Godwin, Clair A., 139 183 184 424

545. Golden, Rev. Herschel V., 136 447. Golden, John A., 157. Golden, Ben, 447. Golden, Mrs. Della Wilder, 447. Golden, James, 91. Goodman, J. H., 183. Goodman, W. M., 184. Goodman, Mrs. W. M.. 1%. Goodman, Mr. and Mrs. E. T..

132. Gorday, 44, 98. Graham, John A,, 28. Graves, Rev. Joel, 144.



INDEX

Graves, C. W., 62 144 278. Graves, Herbert, 478. Green, George, 50. Green, Mrs. Missouri, 348. Green, G. M., 63 95 115. Greer, Mrs. Eva (Lovett), 168. Greer, \V. A., 158. Gregory School, 97 98. Gregory, J. O., 493. Gregory, Pope, 513. Gregory, W. H., 276 330. Gregory, W. James, 179 183 338. Gregory, A. B., 416. Griner, J. W., 358. Griner, Samuel, 358. Griner, Hiram Thos., 358. Groover, Mrs. Freeman E., 311. Grubbs Family, 410. Grubbs, John, 410. Grubbs, W. H., 411. Grubbs, Silas, 412 415. Grubbs, Chas. E., Jr., 413. Grubbs, John Dillard, 415. Grubbs, Clyde, 415. Grubbs, Clarence, 415. Grubbs, Silas, Jr., 415. Grubbs, Jim, 415. Grubbs, Clifford, vii 44 63 175 179

187 413 449. Grubbs, Mrs. Lillie Martin, vii xiii

xvi 23 102 101 161 163 168 174 176 414.

Grubbs, C. E., Sr., 108 127 159 411 412.

Grubbs, Monroe, 134 399 403 411 415.

Grubbs, Dr. L. I?., 66 225 413. Grubbs, Mrs. Lamitha, 397 399

41 5. Grubbs, Col. W. E., 66 230 413. Culley, E. K., 177. Gulley, Mrs. Mattie Alford (E.

K.). 19 166 168 419. Gulley, Miss Janie, 102. Guyton, Mrs. Tempy Ann, 13. Gwines, James L., 359. Gwines, W. E., 358. Gwines, Cyrus E., 358 415. Gwines, Geo. C., 359. Gwines and Truluck Bible Re-

cords, 356. Gwines. Wm. Thos.. 286 359 480. (;wines; Mrs. Mary ~ a n e , 288 356.

Haisten, Willis, 46. Hall, William, 473. Hall, J . J., 130 179 180 173 416 473. Hall, Mrs. J. J., 473.

Hall, Linton, 473. Hall, F. E., 473. Hall, Wilmot, 476. Hall, Francis Marian, 48 221. Hall, James I., 338. Hall, Eli W., 133. Hall, Mrs. L. W., 133. Hall, F. C., 64 72. Hall, Wyatt A., 62. Hall, W. A., 180 474. Hall Jesse D., 178 179 473. Ilall, Dr. Warren Jackson, 225 243

240 244. Hall, W. W. 309. Hambrick, J. F., 149. Hamby, Dr. Walsy, 102. Hamilton, W. B., 182. Hammond, G. L., 66. Hancock, James T., Jr., 313 314 Hancock, J. D., 314. Hancock, Miles J., 314. Hancock, Robt., 314. Hancock, Kenyon, 314. Hancock, Durham, 315. Hancock, Jordan, 315 320. Hancock, Burrel, 315. Hancock, Shadrack, 315. Hancock, Jerry, 326 358. Hancock, James T., Sr., 50 358

359. Hancock, I. J., 63 67 95 115 313. Hancock, J. S., 64 314 358. Hancock, Leon and Lawrence,

184 314 353. Hancock, Mrs. Leon, 186. Hancock, Irvin, 415. Hancock, C. H., 57 313. Hancock, Henry W., 313 396 416. Hanes, J. A., 67. Harden, Dr. W. W., 225 326. Handley, Mrs. Agnes Pinson, 373. Hank, J. D., 478. Hanlon, J. W., 186. Hardwick, Lester, 102. Hardwick J. G., 158. Hardwick, R P., 158. Harrell, Seaborn, 180 416. Harris, W. M., 158. Harris A. E., 158. Harris, J. S., 131. Harris, Mrs. T. J., Sr., 131. Harris, T. J., Sr., 131. Harris, Burt, 465. Harris, Grady, 465. Harris, Janies, 465. Harris, Maj. William A., 35 36

52 581 159 179 190 283. Harris, Ilon. W. J., viii.



582 INDEX

Harris, Alex Boyd, 513. Harris, Frank, 315. Harrison, J. H., 158. Harrison, Mrs. Catherine, 443. Harshburger, John, 180 492. Harshburger, Miss Irene, 164. Hart , Geo., 249. Hawkins, Sam, 465. Hawkins, Lewis, 465. Hay, William, 46. Hay, Col. C. E., 159. Head, W. M. W., 134. Heads of Families tha t Organ-

ized Worth, 50. Heinshon, Thos. Kirby, 12,7 161

440. Heinshon, Robt. A,, 102 178 179

184 441 543. Heinshon, Mrs. Lillian, (R. A.),

163 168 186 441. Henderson, R. L. 312, Henderson, J. A. J., 312. Henderson, Gary, G., 312. Henderson, Daniel, 36 51 58 311

329 499. Henderson, Hon. William, viii.

30 50 61 312 499. Henderson, M,annassah, 89 312.

499 502 505. Hendrick, R. F. 158. Herring, John L. viii, 33 38 144

298 299 319 479 549 552. Herring, W. J. Sr., 299 319 549. Herring W. J., Jr., 136 299 319. Heyward, Dr. A. R., 225. Hicks, Rev. Guy, 102. Hicks, Mrs. E. E., 127 130. Hicks, Dr. R. N., 225. Higgs, Mrs. Rosella Parrish, 490. Hill, Mrs. Pearl Wallace, 489. Hill, G. A., 491. Hill, Miss Carrie, 390. Hill, R. A. 183. Hillhouse, C. W., 44 59 62 85 136

139 140 175 390 394 416 524. Hillhouse, Mrs. Ellie, (C. W.),

139 140 394. Hillhouse, J. H., 94 390 396 524. Hillhouse, Mrs. Orie, (J . H.),

170 396 416. Hillhouse, Lieut. Frank, 102 139

397 524 525. Hillhouse, J. Grover, 139 394 396

524 525. Hillhouse, Roy M., 139 178 332

394 396 449. Hillhouse, Mrs. Mary, (Floyd)

102.

Hillhouse Floyd, 394 396 447. Hillhouse, Byron, 396. Hillhouse, John, 396. Hillhouse, Chas. H., 397. Hillhouse, John G., 397. Hillhouse, W. W., 397. Hinton, Col. John, 433 439. Historian, xvi. Hobby, Andy, 334. Hobby, R. B., 334. Hobby, W m N., 334. Hobby, Robt. Lee, 334 333. Hobby, Miss America, 334. Hobby, Thos., 374. Hobby, Miss Thelma, 334. Hobby, Andrew B., 15 50 156. Hobby, Alex, 14 50 150 474. Hobby, Rev. Isaac, 133 135 136

159 334. Hobby, Jessie, 156 183 334. Hobby, Clarence J., 154 156. Hobby, Morris, 157. Hobby, James, A., 312. Hobby, Berrian, 503. Hobby, J. W., 62. Hodge, W. J., 61. Hodges, Joshua, 320 461. Hodges, Dr. W. A., 225. Holamon, Daty S., 416. Holamon, J. M. C., 151 158 276. Holamon, Rev. Wm. W., 283 135. Holamon, MTS. J. F'., 310. Holamon, J. Otis, 19 134 282 276

285 446. Holamon, Mrs. Winnie Wool-

ard, (J. 0.)) 170 175 446. Holden, Mary L., Bible Records,

429. Hollinsworth, Henry, 276 50. Hollinsworth, Wiley & Riley,

102. Holloway, Kenneth E., 439. Holliday, Abner, 28. Holliday, Simeon, L., 28. Holliday, Milner, 60. Holmes, Col. R. A., 128 130 210. Holmes, Mrs. Mildred Steed, (R.

A.) vii xvi 23 101 128 161 170 174 211.

Holt, Mrs. Elliot, 431. Holton, Family Bible Records,

297 Holton, Van, 295. Holton, John F., 297. Holton, Virgil S., 61 297. Holton, S. W., 61 297 3001. Holton, Thyal,, 63 297. Holton, W. Buren, 63 297..



INDEX 583

Horn, W. J., 61. Horn, Michael J., 60. Horn, Henry, 333. Horn, James, 333. Houston, Henry, 304 344. Houston, John E., 216 278 306

416. Houston, James, 183. Houston, J. N. 180. Houston, Mrs. Nancy, 120 306. Houston, Edd, 304. Houston, George, 50 302. Houston, Norman Geo., 30 139

157 212 304 447. Houston, Mrs. Emma Sumner,

(N. G.) . 170 175 308 449. Houston,.~ol. Joe L. S., 53 63 213

216 308. Houston, Leon, 308. Houston, Charlton J., 306 274. Houston, Roan, 10. Houston John D., 61 183. Houston, Preston, 337. Howard, Geo., 277 286. Huckabee, Rev. W. A., 178 156. Huckbee, Rev. Weymond C., 455. Huckabee, Mrs. W. A,, 186 455. Hufstettler, W. S., 67 68. Hudson, Davis S., 264. Hunt, Seaborn M., 416. Hunt, W. L. 50 51 516. Hunnicutt, Mrs. Eldredge, 431 Hurst, Rev. Billie, 135. Hurst, Rev. Jessee, 435. Indian & Spanish Background, 8

00 LL.

Indian Apalachee, 8 9 21. Indian Creeks, 9. Indian J i m Brown, 12. Indian Skirmish, 12. Indian Massacre, Willis Family,

12. Indian Driving them out, 14. Indian Co,ws Knew When They

Were Coming, 15. Indian Battle in Gay's Hammock,

15. Ind'ian Told by C'ongressman

Bryant T. Castellow, 16. Indian Lament, 30. Indian Chiaha, 30. Isabella, 35 124 191. Ivey, Garner, H., 532. Jackson, W. J., 465. Jackson, Wm. Clifford 465. Jackson, Gea. Andrew, 11 15 23

47.

Jackson, Mrs. Annie (Wilder), 448

J ames, Johnnie, 342. James, T. Henry, 157. James, Sam, 342. Jeanes, W. E., 444. Jefford FamiIy, 457. Jefford, Harmon Finch, 458. Jefford, Dr. Thos. Corndius, 65

85 99 130 159 178 179 225 457 458.

Jefford, MTS. Mamie (McPhaul) , 99 127 163 377 460.

Jefford, Dr. Martin A., 458 225, 457.

Jefford, Dr. Harmon Mack, 458 66 225 240 458.

Jefford, David Geo., 458 460 175 178 457.

Jefford, Mrs. Julia (NeSrnith) , 163 170 174 176 186 458 461.

Jelks, Rev. Henley, 386 447. Jenkins, Robt. Royal, 36 37 50

58 361 362. Jenkins, Luke M., 16 50 51 283. Jenkins, Hon. Thos. B., 47 59 409

526. Jenkins, W. Harry, 46 296 408. Jenkins, Mrs. John Wm., 186 526, Jenkins, Strowder Spurgeon, 533, Jenkins. Mrs. Nannie ( T. B.),

408 410. Jenkins, John Wm., 408 526. Jenkins, Robert, 408. Jenkins, W m C. Y., 362. Jenkins, Royal C., 362. Jenkins, Benj. Roberts, 362. Jenkins, Marion, 362. Jenkins, Charles Jones, 362 363, Jenkins, James L., 362. Jenkins, Jeflerson Davis, 362. Jenkins, Cyrus Clinton, 362 543. Jenkins, Paul, 362 364 543. Jenkins, Herbert W., 3612. Jenkins, Wallace B., 364. Jenkins, Charles J., Bible Rec-

ords, 364. Jenkins, Charles Early, 364. Jenkins, Royal Bible Records,

361. Jenkins, Sterling, 390 398. Jessup, Rev. P. A., 140. Jeter, Joseph, 344. Jeter, Jerry, 344. Jeter, Bill, 344. Jeter, Family, 344. Jeter, Buchanan (Buck), 50 344. Jews of Worth, 470.



584 INDEX

Johnson, Wm. Washinagton, 366. Jones, Braxton B. Bible Records, Johnson, J im A., 366. 43 7. Johnson, J. W., 366. Jones, Rev. P. R., 135 142 143 Johnson, Elihu, 366. 150. Johnson, Eli, 366 368. Jones, Mrs. Boyd L., 408 435. Johnson, Henry R., 366. Jones, Boyd L., 60 435. Johnson, Edwin, M., 366 374. Jones, Braxton B., 416 431 435. Johnson, Lovett,, 366. Jones, Reuben, 348. Johnson, Joseph Luther, 366 367. Jones, Miss Minnie, 350. Johnson, Thomas Winfield, Bible Jones, Wm. A., 44.

Records, 368. Jones, Edna C. (W. A.), 147. Johnson, J. W., 473 Jones, Capt. James, 439. Johnson, Mrs. E. M., 161 473. Jones, Mrs. Gussie (C. S.), 170 Johnson, Miss Josie Belle, 102 Jones, Claud Gaston, 541.

170 473. Jones, Mrs. C. Gaston, 541 186. Johnson, Rev. V. T., 136. Jordan, C . J., 184. Johnson, J. A., 159. Jordan, C. E., 70. Johnson, Wm. A., 35 36 60. Johns, Dr. S. W., 225 232. Keen, Wm., 61. Johnston, Wm. A., 35 36 60. Kelley, Mrs. Mahalie V., 136. Johnston, Dr. Joseph Leon, 225 Kelly, La A., 180.

256 240. Kemp, Will, 342. Johnston, Mrs. Joseph L., 102. Kendall, Thomas H., 51. Johnston, Wm. Robt., 101 130 178 Iiennedy, John M., 50 61 416.

424. Kennard, Jack, 26. Johnston, Mrs. Buelah Alford, Keow", 309*

419 425. Khory, Mrs. Ida Dew, 487.

Johnston, Robt., 424 426. Kimble, Franklin Marion, 64 70

Johnston, Alford S., 139. 71 72 87 178 179 265 408.

Johnston, Benj., 419 426. liimble, Mrs. F. M., 164 408

Johnston, Jackson, 424. Kimble, Miss Lucile, 170 267 408,

Johnston, Hugh Asbury, 427. Kimble, Joseph Fannin, 46 265. Kimble Mrs. Laura H., 407 408.

He 61 133 15'* Iiimble, Lyle, Jenkins and Stam- Joiner, Rev. H. W., 23. Joiner, Larkin, 134. ford Family Bible, 407.

Joiner, E. L., 178. Kinard, Mrs. Carrie, 416.

Joiner, Joel W., 61. King, Michael, 91. Jones, Family Biography, 430. Icing, Dr. Claude M., 178 226.

Kilcrease B F 183. Jones Mrs. Mary Ann (Alvin), Kilcrease: J: J.;' 183 431 434. King, Rufus, 413. Jones, Sydney Lane, 431 434. Kirkland J. C., 92 179. Jones, Walter Atlas, 431. Kitchens, John Alexander, 147 . Jones, Leo. B., 432 435. 323. Jones, Nordoff R., 432 435. Kitchens, Mrs. Lillie Monk, 147 Jones, Philip, 432 433. 170 175 323 3124. Jones, Capto EtheLred, 432 433 Kitchens, Mrs. Octavia Tipton,

43 6. 356. Jones, Russel I., 432. Kiwanis Club, 152 154. Jones, Y. A. J., 142 431. Knight, W. P., 278. Jones, Russel 11, 433. Knight, Lucian Lamar, viii. Jones, Augustine, 434. Jones, Charles S., 435. Lancaster, W. A,, 48. Jones, D. L. B., 435. Lancaster, P. M., 44 59 178 179 Jones, Rev. J. Lytle, 436. 267 449. Jones, Alvin Bible Records, 436. Land, James R., 358. Jones, Capt. Ethelred Bible Rec- Land, Joseph, 50.

ords, 436. Land, Seaborn, 50 51.



Land, White, 50 60 61. Land, Jackson, 50. Land, H. A,, 70 71 72. Land, Daniel 358. Land, J. P., 358. Lane, Jim, 46. Lane, Gen. Joseph, 431. Langdale, J. I., 64 72. LaSeur, Miss Maude, 47. Lawson, Mamie Smith (M. L.),

171 186 vii 142 166 170. Lawson, Rev. 11. L'., 139 140 141

175. Lawson, Dr. Edwin J., 139. Lawson, James, 278. Leach, C. U., 148 178. Lee, Mrs. Josie Carter, 489. Lee, Charlie, 10. Lee, Dr. Edd, 226. Lee, Mrs. Elbert, 388. Leeg, Joel, 456. Lemmons Malcolm C., 46. Levy, Lewis, 471. Levy, Misses Bailey & F'annie,

186. Levy, Jake, 471. Lewis, Tom, 337. biddon. Charles L.. 132. , -

~ i n d s e ~ , E., 62. Lippitt, A. L. 158. Lippitt, Thomas M., 62 386. Little. Rev. S. N.. 149. Long,' Sam G., 183 464. Long, W. S., 66. Love, Julian M., 139. Lundy, R. A., 183. Lumpkin, Lucius, 156. Lunsford, Rev. Payton S., 50 133. Lunsford, Mrs. Jesse (Hall), 474. Lunsford, Dr. G. G., 225. Lunsford, N. B., 183. Lyle, James P., 407 408. Lyle, Mrs. Margaret Weaver, 407

408. Lyle, John R., 407.

Maddox, A. B., 60. Majors, A. P., 446. Majors, Mrs. A. P., 186 446. Majors, Maurice D., 447. Majors, Mrs. Thelma (M. D.),

102, 186. Majors, Miss Ida Pope. 447. Mangham, Willoughby Hill, 134

135 389 391 396 399. Nangham, Mrs. Amanda Hill-

house, 137 390 396 398.

Mangham, Miss Mary, vii xi8 10 99 102 170 173 175 391.

Mangham, Flavy M., 390 397. Mangham, W. T., 390 396. Mangham, Joe R., 390 396. Mangham, W. Jack, 390 396. Mangham, Wash H., 390 396. Mangham, Henry H., 534. Mangham, John Grier, 390. Mangham, J. O., 110 328. Mann, Ivan Holden, 75 179 427. Mann, Mrs. Hielen Alford, (I.H.)

140 164 170 174 428 419 ix. Manning, Walter Clayton, 480. Manning, Mrs. W. C., 175 480. Map School District, 96. Marriage Licenses, 465 470. Marsh, H. J., 62, Martin, Mrs. Mary Conoly, 379. Martin, Rev. John, 414.

artin, Sergt. Robt., 414. artin, James Dallas, Sr., 139 159 180 402 416 480.

Martin, Henry E., 139 482. Martin, Geo. I, 97 102 115 216

308. Martin, Mrs. Dallas Houston,

(G. I.), 117 170. Mas,onic Lodge, 194 158. Massey, ~ a m e s , 182. Massey, Mrs. Myra Sumner, 296. Massey, William, 149. Massey, Rev. N. E., 149. Mathews, Z. W., 62. Mathews, Mrs. Z. W., 137 140 397

399. Mathews, L. D., 71 157. Mathews, Thomas', 91. Mathews, Patrick, 91. Mathews, S. B., 184. McCall, Hon. Hugh, 464. McCall, Thomas, 464. McCartney, Henry Hugh, Sr., &

Jr . , 90 91. McClellan, Dan. G., 186. McConnell, Mrs. Ethel, 170 391. McConner, Richard, 182. McCowey, Cornelius, 62. McCraney, G. W., 183. McCord. Hu~hlon . 452.

Mc~ona ld ; Patrick, 91.' McDonald, Robert, 133 183. McDonald, Gen. William, 464. McDowell, J. J., 62 159 355.



McGill, A. K., 178 187 188 189. McGill, Dr. J. L., 225. McGirt, D. N., 184. McGirt, Rev. James L., 149 387. &Girt, Charles Augustus, 149

386. McGirt, James, 147 387. McGirt, Mrs. Nettie Pollard, 147

387. McGirt, D. A., 49 6,2 159 386. McGirt, Henry H., 386. McGirt, Warren D., 386. McGirt, Daniel, Sr., 387. McGirt, John Britt, 387. McGlamory, F. H., 149. McKenzie, W. H. B., 66 315. McLaughlin, C. M., 447. McLellan, Dougal, 50 51 158. Mckllan, W. R., 5021. McLellan, John, 50. McLendon, Jacob, Sr., 390 396. McLeod, D. W., 46. McLeod, Duncan, 148. McLeod, Tllos. J., 304. McMillen, Mrs. G. A., 147. McMillen, Mrs. Eliza, 148. McNair, Byron, 527. McNair, Mss. B. O., 186. McNeil, Dr. G. B., 225 232. McNeil, L., 148. McNeil, Mrs. Mary, 148. McNeil, Miss A. P., 148. McNeil, Walter & Lawrence, 49. McPhaul, Wmk H., 42 48 85 127

148 377 380 382 383. McPhaul, J. G., 48 87 144 148 322

375 386 388 416 552. McPhaul, Lawrence G., 87 377

380. McPhaul, Henry Grady, 377. McPhaul, Neil, 377. McPhaul, W. D., 377. McPhaul,, Miss Margaret, 377. McPhaul, N, A,, 179. McPhaul, Mrs. Laura B., 148. McPhaul, Mrs. Georgia Neal, 164

170. McPhaul Institute, 99 377 396. McQueen, Geo. D., 522. McQueen, Mrs. Geo. D., 186 522. McWhorter, J. O., 249. McWhorter, Mrs. Mary, (Hein- s h o d , 440. Medders, C. M,, 63. Mielton, Harrison, 338. Melton, Miss Annie Mae 102 112. Melton, J., 339. Merriwether, Dr. Francis, 407.

Merrither, Nicholas, 408. Middlebrooks, W. S., 532. Militia Districts 54. Miller, J. R., 452. Miller, William, 458. Mims, Josiah Jackson, 304. Minton, 45 98. Mlitchell, J. W. El., 158. Moats, W. B., 49. Monk Family, 319. Monk, Wm. I., 319. Monk, William 11, 319 416. Monk, W. W., 87 322 320 326 416. Monk, Mrs. Alcy Dampier, 319. Monk, Miles, 320 461. Monk, James W., 322. Monk, Mrs. Mary F. (W. W.),

320 324 3125. Monk, John S., 322. Monk, Fred, 323 439. Monk, Billie A., 323. Monk, Judge c.. W., 42 44 53 63

157 159 178 179 231 321 199. Monk, Mliss Viola, 147 321. ~ o n k ; Malon, 50 60. Moore, Hammy, 157. Moore, T. M., 183. Moore, Michael, 91. Moore, James, 91. Moore, Col. James, 21 22. Mloree, Family, 338. Moree, Alfred, 50 338. Moree, Harrison, 338, Moree, A. J., 338. Moree, G. Mr., 338. Moree, W. H., 338. Moree, W. H., Jr.; 339. Moree, Tilden, 337 341. Moree, Will, 42.. Moree, I. H., 339, Mloree, W. C., 63. Mount, Mrs. Earline Bridges,

296. Murray, S. R., 179 451. Murphy, G. E., 184. Murphy, W. J., 182. RIyatt, Lieut. Mark, 431. Myers, Mrs. Jennie Belle, 87 377. Myers, Mrs. Fbr ine Westberry,

380 383. Myers, J. E. 380.

Nance, William Orlanda, 204. Nance, Miss Erlene, 186,. Napier, Mrs. Catherine (John),

346. Nathan, Harris, 472. Nelson, Mrs. A. E., 325.



INDEX 587'

Nelson, Green S., 62 66 68 298. Newton, Dr. Louie D;, 102. New Prospect School, 98. Ne Smith, Mathew, 461. Newspapers, of Worth County, - . . .

187, Nipper, Mrs. Jennie, 120. Nottingham, G. R., 59 186. Norwood, Miss Elizabeth, 101

175

Oakfield, 45 98. Odum, Simon P., 158. Odum, Abe, 48 131. Odum, Mrs. Harriet J., 131. Odum, John B., 132. Odum, J. N., 62. Odum, Gyton M., 184. Odum, Cemetery, 309. Odum, Yaldon A., 532. Officers, Cbunty, 60 61 62 63 64. Oglethorpe, 11 23. Oliver, Dr. Woody, 226. Oliver, James A. 35 60. 02Nealq, Yancy, 416. O'Neal, Henry, 50 51 58 158. O'Neal, Harrison, 50 61 62. O'Sheal, Mrs. Ralph W., 186. O'Sheal. R a l ~ h W.. 184 528. 0'Sheal; ~ i & 1~lar '~ueri te (Mrs.

J. E. Neely), 170 186 250. O'Sheal, Dr. J. S.. 179 225 240

249. O'Sheal, Mrs. Maude Wall (J. S.)

163 170 186 2850. Osborn, Chase Salmon, viii, 19 49

152 273 551. Osborn. Miss Stellanova. 571. ~ u t l e r , ' Mrs. Kathleen ora am,

(L. T.), 170 402 406. Overton, Arthur Henry, 130 176

Overton, Mrs. Arthur Henry, 130 176 463.

overton, Arthur S., 463. Overton, Harry B., 463. Overstreet, Miss Winnie, 10E. Owen, M. Cobb, 95 109 60 63 184. Owen, Mrs. M. C'obb, 176 186 109.

Padrick, Rev. E. L., 127. Parham, John, 455. Yark Family. 198. Yark, Hen.-~kank, 21 52 53 58

65 83 103 196 337 4WL. Park, H. E., 198. park; M,rs. Ear l H., 102. Parkerville, 44 98.

Parker, Lam, 182. Parker, Mrs. Annie HazeL Spur-

lin, 451. Parrish, James A,, 476. Parrish, James H., 180 183 490.. Passmore, Col. L. D., 58 59 60.

108 130 179 212 213. Passmore, Mrs. L. D., 161 214. Pate, Maxey, 50. Pate, John B., 11, 89. Pate, Rev. Richard, 308. Patterson, J. K., 182. Paulks Chapel School, 98. Paul Family, 299. Paul, John, 299. Paul, James, 298. Paul, Melvina, 135 136 300. Paul, Mrs. Tenipy J., 136 300. Paul, William, 36 299. Paul, A. J., 36 63 300. Paul, W. G., 300. Paul, G. H., 300. Pearce, Stephen W., 37 60. Pearce, Mrs. Ibbie, 46. Pearce, Mrs. Sarilda, 133. Pearce, L. D., 157. Peebles, Mrs. Sarah Ford, 1 7 1

279. Peckham, 49. Pelham, Maj. Peter, 49 144 148

180 183 188 416 417. Pelham, Mrs. E. F., 148 478. Pelham, Joseph, 478. Percilla, H. M., 102. Perry Col. T. R., Sr., 53 63 65 68

73 85 136 140 201 326. Perry, Mrs. Amanda, (T. R.),

140 171 176 201 324. Perry, Miss Mamie, 171. Perry, Col. T. R., Jr., 202 216. Perry, Mrs. Edyth, (T. R.), 140.. Perry, Niles, 62. Perry, Dr. J. W., 46 58. Perry & Tipton, 66. Perry, Dr. Tom, 244 225. Perry School, 98. Perryman, Fitzhugh, 455. Peyton, Col. Claude, 58. Peyton, Mrs. Claude, 161. Phelps, Julian A., 37 80. Phelps, Mrs. D. A., 164. Pickett Family 232. Pickett, Dr. J. H., 58 225 2d3. Pickett, Dr. R. R., 46 2'25 235 413, Pickett. Dr. F. B.. 235 325 picketti Dr. J . B.' (Jack), 46 601

225 234. Pidcock, C. W., 92.



583 INDEX

Pierce, E1,der L. E., 120. Pindertown, 28 125. Pindertown Cemetery, 30. Pindertown Mail Route, 31. Pinehill, 98. Pinson, Jesse, 366. Pinson, J. R., 366 367. Pinson, W. J., 366 367. Pinson, Jesse W., 366 367 Pinson Estate, 128. Pinson, T. J., Sr., 64 129 366 369. Pinson, A. H. xvi 101 128 129

175 374. Pinson. G. M.. 66 130 371. pinson; Mrs. ~ i l l i e Belle, (G. M.)

373 473. Pinson, Mliss Vivian, 375, Pittman, Elder W. E., 120. Pittman, Bluford, 45. Pittman, Charlie, 46. Pittman, Dr. Carl, 225. Palhill, Nathaniel I., 385. Polhill Family, 385. Polhill, Judge John Goldwire, 385. Polhill, Col. Fredrick T., 385. PoZhill, Col. J. G., 44 60 159 386. Polhill, Mrs. J. G., 175 Polhill & Tison, 66. Pollard, R. B., 44 64 68 73 179

267. Pollard Fanlily, 268. Pope, Judge David, 194. Pope, Judge J. D., 195. Pope, H. W., 195. Pope Home, 195. Pope Park, 162 195 196. Porter, Elizabeth, 294. Porter, R. P., 61. Porter, Rev. Isaac P., 120 151 180

182. Porter, Mrs. Nancy (R. M.), 171. Porter, J. Clayborn, 154 156. Posey, J D., 50 131. Posey, Mary J., 131. Posey, William, 50 51 131. Possum, Poke, 555. Poston, Mrs. R. N., 310. Potts, L. A., 63. Powell, Byrd, 304. Powell, P. B., 278. Powell, Jake, 340. Powell, Martha Jane, 133. Powell, Mrs. P. B., 175. Powell, D. H., 66 417. Powell, W. H., 63. Powell, C. W., 490. Powell, Dennis, 455 417. Powell, Town, 98.

Poulan Library, 164 165. Poulan, 48 98 12,4 144 182. Poulan, Wm., 48 51. Poulan Cotton Mills, 86. Prather, J. M., 183. Prance, H. J., 71. Price, J. W., 62 64 65 178 180. Price, Geo. W., 328 276 330 332. Proffitt, Mrs. J. R., 186. Pullen, Edgar C., 184. Pullen, Mrs. E. C., 186. Purdom,, T. M. 184 439. Purdom, Mrs. T. M., 186. Puckett, Rev., 12'3. Pye, Miss Nellie, 102.

Quillian, James Bible Records, ,251.

Rabotl, Colon M., 159 183 523. Rabon, Mrs. Colon M., 186. Rachels, Rev. R. L., 136 143. Railroad, O~rnul~gee to Flint, 87. Railroad, A. C. L., 91. Railroad, Ga. North-, 92. Railroad, G. A. S. C., 93. Raines, Sarah J., 131. Randolph, Miss Dorothy, 102. Randblph's Contribution t o

Worth, 387. Redman, James B., 278. Redrock, 98. Register, Parrish, 50. Regofsky, Isaac, 472. Regofsky, Mrs. Bailey, 472. Reiser, Rev. J. A., 140. Reppard, R. B., 146. Resolution, Gen. Assembly, xv. Resources of Worth, 74. Respess, Zack D., Jr., 527. Respess, Mrs. Zack D., 186 527. Reynolds, Daniel, 364 416. Reynolds, W. J., 364. Reynolds, Gerome, 365. Reynolds, Erastus, 365. Reynolds Dr. Claude, 365. Reynolds, Ormus, 365. Reynolds, Grady G., 365 544. Reynolds, Mrs. C. H., 175. Reynolds, Lester, 446. Reynolds, G. H., 493. Rhodes, N. M., 42 44 480. Rhodes, Mrs. N. M., 175 480. Rhodes, Washington G., 134. Rhodes, E. J., 159 180 183' 479. Richardson, James R., 446. Ricks, Cap, 417. Ridley Family, 344.



INDEX 589

Ridley, Robt. I., 345. Ridley, Jonathen, 346. Ridley, Iverson L., 344 274. Ridley, Jackson M., 347. Ridley, R. L, 347. Ridley, Theopholus D., 347. Ridley, James Nicholus 11, 230

446. Ri&y, Dr. J. N., 48 131 199 225

288 346 347 416 496 Ridley, Miss Blanche, 231. Ridley, William I., 3146. Ridley, Deacon David, 50 132 228

246 350. Ridley, Mrs. Ann B., 132 230. Ridley, Mrs. Sallie J., 132 230. Roberts, J. O., 183. Robinson, 0. L., 179. Robinson, J. M., 464. Roddenberry, W. Y., 183. Rooks, Isaac, 290 451. Roper, L. G., 397 415. Roper Family, 397 Roper Bible Records, 398 399. Roper, G. W., 136 180 183 396

400 406. Roper, Mrs. Ellen (G. W.), 137

402. ~o*ei;, A. J., 134 179 397 399. Roper, John Mack, 402. Roper, Amos A., 402 513. Roper, Lewis, 402 455. Ross, Zack, 285. Ross, Mrs. Levissa, 133 283. Ross, R. H., 149. Ross, J. J., 62. Ross, Barney, 50. Ross, James, 50. Roster, Physicians, 225. Roster, Dentists, 225. Roster, Pharmacists, 226. Roster Veterinarians, 225. Roster, White World War Vets.,

546. Roster, Colored World War Vets.,

548. Rouse, James, 183. Rouse, Will, 338. Rouse, Capt. James M., 48 50 58

60 131 495. Rouse, J. W., 36 51 61 158. Rouse, Solimon, 315. Rouse, Mrs. J. H., 151 Rouse, H. H., 62. Rouse, John J., 180 182. Rouse, Stephen, 183. Rouse, James Capt., 496. Rpuse, Pleas, 496.

Rouse, Henry, 494 496. Rouse, Whid, 491. Royal., John D., 309. Royal, John, 157. Royal, Zarah, 153. Russel, Rev. J. L., 148. Rycroft, Thos. D., 221.

Salter, Mrs. F. M., 435. Sams, W. E., 66 68 310. San Barnard, 31 33 35. Sanders, Henry C., 136. Sanguinard, 33. Scott, Joe J., 180. Schools, Public Roster, 95. Schools, Colored 98. School, Park's Old Field, 103. School, Sylvester High, 99. Seals, Wm., 348. Seay, John, 423. Self, Joseph M., 157. Senators & Representatives, 58. Sessions, W. E., 46 463. Sessions, Dr. W. W., 47 216 225

246. Sessions, Sylvan, 47 451. Sessions, Mrs. Sylvan, 452 464. Sessions, Dr. J. H., 225. Shackerford, H. W., 513. Shanklin, Mrs. Jewel, 364. Sheftail, Mordicai, 470. Shell, L. D., 179. Shell, Mrs. L. D., 186. Sheppard, W. S., 447. Shingler, 44 124 Shingler, Rev. E. H., 136. Shine, A. J., 58. Shiver, J. Hugh, 493. Shiver, Lard M., 494. Shiver; Bob, 494. Shiver, Hard S., 494. Shiver Hyson, 494. Shiver, "Buddie," 494. Shiver, Levi, 530. Shiver, Merwin, 102. Shiver, Wesley, 157. Short, J. Albert, 304. Sikes, F. Vincent, 405. Sikes, H. Grady, 405. Sikes, Wm. F., 278. Sikes, Joseph E., 278. Sikes, James B., 278. Sikes, Eli, 51 120 226 301 318. Sikes, Dr. W. L., 44 46 58 60 85

159 178 180 226 283 319. Sikes, Capt. Benj. F., 62 63 120

278 319. Sikes, Fulton, 102.



INDEX

.Siler, Wm., 424. Simmons, Marrion, 35 37 58. Simmons, Lee L., 302. Simmons, Lewis, 60. Simmons, L. G., 61. "Simmon Beer, 'Possum & 'Ta-

ters", 83. .Simpson, Thomas, 334. Simpson, William, 334. Simpson, Jackson, 334. Simpson, Mack, 334.

.Simpson, Morris, 334. Simpson Daniel M., 221. Simpson Har ry P., 543. .Simpson, M. F., 183. Sinclair, Mrs. J. L., 431. .Siriclair, R. D., 133. Singing Conventions, 156. Sizemore, G. W., 66. Slappy, J. A., 183. Slappy, John W., 139. S o a n , Benj. J., 418. Sloan, McArthur, 260 268. Smith, H. D., 187. Smith, Dr. W. H., 225 336. Smith, S. F., 157. Smith, A. M., 61. Smith, A. P., 62. Smith, David, 51. Smith, Rev. J. W., 136. Smith, Cbl.. W. C., 212. 'Smith, Eldon, 322. 'Smith, T. D., 349. Smoak, J. F., 131. 'Snipes, Tom G., 486. Snipes, Ernest F'., 490. 'Soils of Worth, 76. Spanish War' Veterans, 513. Spence, Dr. J. J., 225. Spillers, Wm., 346. 'S;pring, Wm., 38 60 343. Spring, Dr., H. L., 225. Spring, J. L., 302. 'Spring, Geo. W., 50 52' 62 294 343

416. Spring, Jeremiah, 35 60. Spring, Isaac, 340. Spring, Jasper, 341 342. Spring, Geo., Jr., 343. Spring, Jake, 343. Spring, James, 343. 'Spring, Jerry, 343. Spring, John, 343. 'Spurlin, Thos. A., 63 139 448 449

450. Spurlin Family, 448. 'Spurlin, Cd . G. C., 450.

Spurlin, Mrs. Josephine (Fog- ler,) 450.

Spurlin, Earnest L., 450. Stage Coach Schedule, 29. Stanford, Miss Lydie, 407. Stanford, Coley, 408. Stephens, Bob, 157. Stevens, Dr. V. P., 225. Stevens, Mrs. V. P., 164. Stewart, J. R., 464. Stewart, Peter, 121 180 485. Stewart, Dr. W. H., 225 254 485. Stewart, Kenneth, 121 464. Stewart, Jacob H., 464. Stewart, Henry, 484. Stewart, John, 485. Stewart, Paul J., 485. Stewart, Dr. W. K., 225 486. Stewart Edd D., 486. Stewart, W. P., 464. Stewart, Rev. Chas. D., 464. Stewart, Kenneth R., 121 464. Stewart, Mrs. H. B., 186. Stewart, H. B., 121 184 484 523. Stewart, Alex C., 464 490. Stewart, J. H., 464. Story, J. H., 157. Story, Samuel, 12 89 219 308 309. Story, Richard, 12 308. Story, Wm. J., 62 309. Story, Col. W. L., 48 58 182 219

309 484. Story, Judge, S. S., 12 63 220 259

260. Story, Warren Maken, 48 260. Story, Alex. 309. story; S. w., 309. Story, Lewellyn, 309. Story, Al,fred, 309. Story, J. L., 221. Story, W. L., Jr., 221. Story, H. S., 62. Story, J im L,., 309. Story, J. Nathan, 308. Story, Frederick. 309.

Strangward, Mrs. C. H., 163 262 489.

Strangward, Miss Evelyn (Mrs. J. L. Houston), 102 175 177 178.

Strangward, Chas. W., 179 260. Strickland, D. C., 278 350. Sulber, Geo. T., 357. Sullivan, Mrs. Ruth, 447. Sullivan, Wm., 283.



INDEX 591

.Sumner, Gordan A., 15 31 35 38 50 29 290.

.Sumner, John C., 45 49 52 124 289 290 320.

Sumner, ~ a n i e l S., 45 51 60 61 155 289 296 298 312 320.

Sumner. Joseph M., 45 58 124 289 290.

Sumner, Geo. W., 45 52 61 124 177 289 290 316.

Sumner, Geo. S., 11, 15 19 31 62 101 289 290 300 316.

Sumner, J. L., 58 61 87 285 289 302 306 379.

Sumner, H. J., 63. Sumner, Wm. J., 62 289 380. Sumner, Mrs. Josephine, 285 304

416. Sunmer, Col. W. S., 123 124 289. Sumner, Mrs. Elizah J., 123. Sumner, Mrs. Rachel, 135. Sumner, &ITS, Tempy J., 135. Sumner, Glenn S., 154 155 159

294. Sumner, Bertie N., 154 155 179. Sumner, Miss Ruth, 154 294. Sumner, Quartett, 152 292. Sumner, Marion H., 155. Sunmer, Mrs. Gordon S., 186. Sumner, Dr. Gilbert W., 179 225

396. Sumner Family, 288. Sumner, Geo. F., 279 302 304. Sumner, William R., 289. Sumner, Berrian, 289 Sumner, Mathew, 289. Sumner Miss Estelle (Mrs. Card-

well), 289. Sumner, Joseph, Cemetery, 292. Sumner, G. W. Cemetery, 294. Sumner, 45 98 124. Surnner School, 107. Sumner, Free-Trader, 46. Sumner, Daniel W., 46 143. Sumner, (311.. Walter R., 60 108

109 289. Sumner, T. L., 46 155 294. Sumner, Dr. Gordon S., 31, 58 59

225 237 289 304 520. Sumner, J. N. 45 63 157 175 179

260 2'62 289. Sumner, Mrs. Sallie (Connoly) ,

380. Sumner, Lucius, 380. Sumner, Dan. J., 380, Sumner, J. B., 296. Surnner, Geo. T., 296. Sumner, John L., 296.

Sumner, Chas. D., 296. Sumner, Joseph, 50 51 155 288

290 292. Sumner, Leonard, 490. Sunday School Celebration, 143. Sumners, D. G., 183. Sutton, Dr. J. Mack, 19 179 225

254. Sutton, Joe, 292. Sylvester, City of, 38 41 98 124.

Tanner, W. M. F., 62 274. Tanner, Wm., 134. Tanner, Wm. F., 62. Tate, Hon. Sam, 19. Tatum, Geo. L., 64 72. Tatum, J. W, 87. Taylor, Rev. R. B., 140. Taylor, W. L., 365. Temlsv. 98. Tharpe, Rev. C. A., 215. Theis, E. E., 157. Thornson. Olin M.. 59 462. Thomas, John, 91. Thompson, Edgar S., 543. Thompson, &ITS. E. C., 186. Thompson, Mrs. Maude, Dowd,

171. Thompson, Elihu, 51. Thompson, L. S., 45. Thompson, C. A., 47 64 95 155. Thornhill, James, 286. Thornhill Family, 286. Thornhill. Harrison. 287. t horn hill' Enos, 287. Thornhill, C. L., 287. Thornhill, J. W., 287. Thornhill. E. M.. 287.

Thornhill, Newel, "48 51 281 286 287 302 308.

Thornhill, N. E., 287. Thornhill, Newel, Bible Records,

287 Thornhill, J . T., 66, 287. Tift, Nelson, 88. Tift, H. H., 90. Tipton Fanlily 347. Tipton, C. Creenberry, 46 61 143

345 348 350. Tipton, Mrs. Sarah, Ridley, 350. Tipton, Col. J. H., 35 53 59 66

107 159 205 350. Tipton, Col. W. Kay, 102 206. Tipton, Mrs. Rosa Lee, (J. H.),

171 178 205. Tipton, Miss Della F., 350 353. Tipton, John, 346 347 348 351.



592 INDEX

Tipton, Mrs. Juliann, 346 348. Tipton, J. H., Jr., 102 354. Tipton, Sam Ridley, 102 354. Tipton, Dr. W. C., 63 68 70 73

179 225 236 240 250 423. Tipton, Miss Alice D., xiv 99 102

107 117 163 175 345 350. Tipton, J. L., 63 107 178 179 186 ' 350 352 493. Tipton, Col. B. W., 139 221 350

424. Tipton, Thos. & Family, 354 348

416. Tipton, Judge R. L., 187 353 355. Tison, A. J., 28 186 285. Tison, W. W. I, 50 63 95 158 207. Tison, Dr. T. W., 50 132 207 2,25

277 286. Tison, Col. Mark, 59 62 158 277

286. Tison, Mrs. Miark, 175 310. Tison, J. L., 139 179 184. Tison, W. W. 11, 285 286 277 326

276. Tison, Dr. G. G., 2'25. Tison, Dr. W. H., 225. Tison, Francis Marian, 276 284. Tison, Joab, 274 285. Tison, Hiram, 285. Tison, Emmet, 276. Tison, Green, 276. Tison, Lopez, 276. Tison, Billie 276. Tison, Thos., 277. Tison, R. G., 277. Tison, Theophilus, 277. Tison, F. M., Jr., 278. Tison Joseph, 278. Tolbert, C. L., 225 247. Toll~ison, 0. 0. 179. Touchstone, Wm., 221. Townsend, Wm., 456. Townsends, F. Neely, 457. Tracy, Dr. J. L., Sr., 179 225 239

340. Tracy, Dr. J. L., Jr., 102 225 239. Tracy, Mrs. J. L., 174 175 239. Trail, Thigpen, 19 23. Trail, Jackson, 23. Trail, Map of Jackson's, 24. Trail, Barnard's, 25. Trail, Ten Mile, 26. Trail, ICennards, 26. Trammel, J. W., 182 290. Trawick, J. C., 158. Troutman, Mrs. H. G., 186. Truit, Purnel., 414. Tzuluck, George, 119 356.

Turner, Jesse, 62. Turner, J. M., 62 120 133 315. Turner, Dr. W. J., 225. Ty Ty, 124 127.

Underwood, W. C., 49. Unknown Soldier speaks, 516.

Varnadoe, C. R., 71 72. Varnadoe, Thomas, 221. Veazey, Mrs. Ellie Alford, 422. Vereen, W. J., 87. Vickers School, 98. Vick, Mrs. Mjary, 37. Vines, Hiram W., 50 29 132 156. Vines, William, 50.

Walker, Dr., 225. Wall, C. F., 66. Wall, Bythal, 523. Wall, Mrs. Bythal, 455 523. Wallace, G. J., 127 180 182 416

488. Wallace, Mrs. Nannie, 1,28. Walters, Family, 209. Wa14ters, Julius, 153. Walters, Calvin C., 61 62 180. Ward, Timothy, 91. Ward, Thomas, 91. Warren, Jelks, 278. Warren, Geo., 50. Warren, J. W., 62 63 157 258 260

276 350. Warren, Mrs. Eliza,beth, (J. W.),

171 175. Warren, M. A., 148. Warwick, City of, 47 98. Waters, Rev. P. W. 136. Watson, Calvin, 331. Watson, Earl M., 349. Watson, Edward, 349. Watson, Tom, 349. Watson, T. L., 489. Watson, Herbert, 489. Watson, Lewis, 489. Watson, J. W., 180 183. Watson, J. M., 68 71 72 180 349

489. Watson, Wm. W., 62. Watson, W. O., 61. Watson, W. E., 63. Way, Rev. John, 413. Weathers, Dr. C. B., 225. Weaver, Isom, 407. Webb, Sam B., 158. Webster, Mrs. Edna Spurlin, 450. Wwks, Miss Alberta, 148. Weeks, J. R., 63.



I N D E X 593

Weeks, Edward, 326. West, Rev. G. Tom, 136 140. Westberry, J. S., 64 66 68 70 85

87 101 127 136 162 380 383 405. Westberry, J. H., 85 101 137 139

375 382 403. Westberry, Mrs. Mary Lou (J.

H.), 385 386. Westberry, Mrs. Kate (J . S.),

147 375 380 382. Westberry, J. H., Jr., 383. Westberry, Miss Katie Hazel,

(Mrs. Higgs), 148 380 383. Westberry, M. H., 148 178 179

380 383. Westberry, Miss Bennie (M. H.),

164 171 175 380 419. Westberry, W. H., 380 383. Westberry, Mrs. Frankie (W.

H.), 164 171 175 380 419. Westfall, Thos. H., 50 61. Whidden, S. F., 67 68. Whiddon, Wm., 50 60 272 416. Whiddon, Lott, 312. Whiddon, Green, 334 333 274. Whiddon, Elias, 274. Whiddon, Wm. E., 274 334. Whiddon, R. G., 274. Whiddon, G. M., 341 334. Whiddon. Augustus. 274. White, J. B.,-68. '

White, Wiley 435. White, Prof. Milledge, 102. White. Mrs. Ada. 87. ~ h i t e h u r s t , Mr. '& Mrs. A. J.,

175- whitfield, E. J., 527. Whitley, Wiley, 310. Whitley, George, 310. Whitley, J. H., 310. Wigodner, Jacob, 471. Wilder Family, 447. Wilder, E. E., 447. Wilder, C. E., 448. Wilder. Rov. 448. wilder: Mius's Bennie. 448. , -~

wiiiGtt', Pete, 399. Williams, S. J., 513. Williams, W. R., 180. Williams. Maj. Gen. E. J.. 327

Williams, Dr. F. E., 237 325. Williams, Theopholus, 3.28. Williams, G. B., 11, 326 328. Williams, Samuel, 328. Williams, A., Jr., 328. Williams, P. F., 330. Williams, P. E., 276 330.

Williams, E. J., 276 330. Williams, Mrs. E. J., 102 111 112. Williams, Mrs. P. E., 176. Williams, G. B., 1, 50 58 59 328. Williams, G. B., 111, 52 331. Williams, John, 119. Williams, J. J., 28, 276 328 330. Williams, W. Alex, 189 183 339. Williams, W. C., 183. Williams, Dr. Warren, 225. Williams, W. W., 322 324 325. Williams, Rev. E. James, 324 325. Willian~s, James E., 322 325. Williams, W. E., 323 324 325 327. Williams, Rev. J. J. 3'23 324. Williams, E. J., 326. Williams, Billie, 326. Williams, L.acey E., 326. Williams, E. A., 326. Williams, 0. B., 326 490. Williams, C. J., 326. Williams, T. V., 327. Williams, R. L., 331. Williams, Mrs. Mary 116. Williamson, Judge J. B., 53 148

214. Williamson, Mrs. J. B., 161. Williamson, Col. R. B., 215. Williamson, Miss Frances, 148. Willis, Dan, Jr., 545. Willis, J. G., 366 545. Willis, Dan, 366. Willis, Joe, 380 13. Willis School, 98. Willis, Mrs. John, 134. Willis, Rev. W. C., 136. Willis, Miss Mary Lizzie, 163. Willis, Jordan, 179. Willis. W. R.. 180. willis; J. F., 180. Willis, J. J., 61. Willis, John J., 13 50 51 60. Willis. Benj.. 12 13 50 290. willis; ~ a G e l , 13 50 325 365. Willis, D. A., 13 365. Willis Cemetery, 14. Willis, J. R., 63. Willis, Jack, 325. Willis, W. I., 320 322. Wills, 415. Wilson, James, 423. Wimpy, Mrs. Ruth, (Jack) , 164

171 419. Wingate, Mrs. Temperance, 134. Wingate, John, 134 341. Wingate, W. H., 453, 455. Wingate, J. W., 452. Wingate Enoch, 455.



594 INDEX

Wingate, J. W., Jr., 455. Wingate, James, 455. Wingate, W. O., 455. Wingate, W. D., 341. Wingate, W. L., 455. Woman's Par t in Civil War, 497. Women of Worth in the Sixties,

496. TVoodard, J. W., 183. Woodward, Jack W., 513. Woody, E. 176. Woolard, H. C., 64 87 283 444

477. Woolard, G. C., 446 477. Woolard, Mrs. Nettie, ( G . C.),

175 176 446 476 477. Woolard, Henry Hall,, 477. Woolbright, D. G., 493. Wooten, Mrs. T'rellie, 355. Wooten, Col. Julian D., 355. World War, 515. Worth in Smession Convention,

502. wo&thYs, Resources, 74.

Worth County Indian Land Ces- sions, i.

Worth Co. Made from Dooly 8 Irwin, 3.

Worth County Laws, 3. Worth Dismembered, 6. Worth, Tax, Population &

Wealth, 6. Worth, Elevation, 6. Worth, Rainfall, 7. Worth, Maj. Gen. W. J., 192. Wright's Chapel, 98. Wright, J. C., 183. Wyatt, Rev. J. H., 136.

York, 0. J., 464. Young, James J., 50 62. Young, Refus K., 62 66. Young, Gilbert G., 70 71. Young, Thomas, 90 290. Young, Rev. A. L., 136. Young, James S., 290. Young, Elijah J. B., 100.



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