Georgia

Recapitulation

The aggregate amount of claims submitted to the consideration of the Commissioner is – Of which, these sums have been allowed $182, 309.14 Under the Treaty of Augusta 25,457.02 $ 182,309.14 Under the Treaty of Galphinton 3,426.65 Under the Treaty of Shoulderbone 1,590.36 Under the Treaty of New York 21,902.13 Under the Treaty of Coleraine 27,667.93 Subsequently to the Treaty of Coleraine 800.00 Total amount of claims allowed $ 80,844.07 To which is to be added, amount of claims examined by the Commissioner, and reported to the President for his special decision 10,926.15 Total amount of claims allowed, including those … Read more

Claimant Suspended or Rejected

Payments to Claimant suspended or rejected Amount allowed: No. 1. 1791. William Walker, by Tandy walker, his representative. Claim for 16 head of horses, valued at $ 1,000. Allowed under the treaty of Coleraine. . 1,000.00 No. 2. 1778. John O’Neale, $ 734. Admitted, 6 head of horses carried off. 1782. Rejected, as not being provided for by the Treaty of Augusta, 8 cows and calves killed $ 64.00 Furniture, &c. burnt 300.00 Claim, 6 head horses, 8 cows and calves, and furniture. 364.00 370.00 No. 3. Benjamin Howard. sen. $1560; 500 dollars of the claim are for a house … Read more

Claims under the Treaty of New York

Statement of Claims allowed by the Commissioner, and provided for by the Treaty of New York. B & C. . 1788. Ball, Edward 2,025.00 1788, Bacon, Thomas 1,200.00 1788. Burnett, John 2,400.00 1789. Cole. John 342.85 1788. Corker. Stephen 2114.28 G, H & I. . 1788. Girardeau, John 2,200.00 1788. Girardeau, William 2,000.00 1788. Helverton, Jacob 100.00 1788. Jackson, David 250.00 L & M. . 1787. Lang, John 300.00 1789. Le Conte, J. 820.00 1788. Maybank, Andrew 6,850.00 1790. McKenzie, John 1,000.00 Q. S. & W. . 1788. Quaorterman, Thomas 300.00 1788. Scarlett, James 400.00 1789. Whitehead, John 1,500.00 Dollars, … Read more

Claims under the Treaty of Coleraine

Statement of Claims allowed by the Commissioner, and provided for by the Treaty of Coleraine. A. 1792 Armstrong, John 200 00 1793. Allen, Gideon 75 00 1794 Allen, William 150.00 B. 1793. Brown, Hugh 425.00 1793. Beasly, James 180.06 1790. Britton, James, Jr. 100.00 1791. Barnett, John 210.00 1792-3. Browning, Joshua 597.00 1792. Booth, John 100.00 1792-3. Booth, Zachariah 17.00 1792-4 Barnett, Nathan 805.00 1793. Brown, Benjamin 255.00 1795. Baldwin, Thomas 77.14 1796. Blassamgam. Philip 80.00 C. 1793. Clements, Jesse 200.00 1791. Cowan, James 100.00 1790. Cloud, Noah 110.0 1792. Choice, Tully 100.00 1792. Comer, James 750.00 Cleveland, John 650.00 … Read more

Aggregate Amount of Claims

The aggregate amount of claims submitted to the consideration of the Commissioner, is . $ 49,937.28 $49,937.28 Of which sum there has been allowed under the Treaty of Coleraine – – -Of Augusta – – – Of Shoulderbone – – $ 4,360.00   6,278.60 518.00 $ 11,156.60 Rejected, under the Treaty of Coleraine – – -Of Augusta – – – Of’ Shoulderbone – – Of New York – – $4,639.55 27,948.13 1,581.00 4,612.00 $38,780.68 I certify that the foregoing eleven pages contain an accurate record of my decisions on the several claims which have been submitted to me as Commissioner under … Read more

Biography of John Holt Rice

John Holt Rice was educated at Tusculum College in his native county. At that time his uncle, Dr. Samuel W. Doak was president of the school. In February, 1845, at the age of nineteen, John H. Rice was admitted to the bar. In the following May he located at Cassville, Georgia, where he took up an active practice. In 1855 he became editor of the Cassville Standard, carrying those responsibilities in addition to his legal practice. January 1, 1856, he was elected major general of the Twelfth Division of the Georgia State Militia. That election was important because of its … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Oscar Rice, Jr.

Oscar Rice was born in Terrell County, Georgia, August 23, 1865, and was about two years of age when his parents removed to Kansas. He attended the public schools in Fort Scott and after leaving high school he started out as a traveling salesman for the Fort Scott Wholesale Drug Company. He was successfully engaged as traveling representative of that concern until 1910, when he planned and organized The Western Automobile Indemnity Association. Mr. Rice for many years had been active in the Masonic Fraternity, is an active member of the Scottish Rite and is also a Knight Templar and … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Henry Clay Crittenden

The subject of this sketch is the son of Henry Clay Crittenden, generally known as Harry Crittenden, a half-breed Cherokee, who emigrated from Georgia in 1837, and died about 1871. Henry was born in Going Snake district, in April 1857, and attended the neighborhood school at Barren Fork for several years, and later the Prairie Grove School, in Going Snake district. In 1877 he began farming close to the Arkansas line, near Cincinnati, and married Miss Mary Morris, daughter of Gabriel Morris, a Cherokee, in October 1879. By this union they have five children: Charles, William Cicero, Pearl and Thomas … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John H. Taylor

John H. Taylor was born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, February 26, 1801, and, is the only living member of a family of seven children of Woody B. and Nancy (Seay) Taylor, who were born and married in the “Palmetto State,” and moved to Georgia, and in 1809 to Tennessee. At that time the country was covered with canebrake, and Lynchburg contained only two log cabins. Woody B. Taylor died in 1840, and the mother in 1846. John H. resided with his parents until July 18, 1826, when he wedded Elizabeth Ford, who was born in South Carolina and has since … Read more

Biography of Howard G. Cook

Howard G. Cook, attorney at law practicing as a member of the firm of Cook & McCauley, well known patent attorneys of St. Louis, was born October 20, 1881, at Harlem, Columbia county, Georgia. His father, Harvey A. Cook, was a native of the state of New York and represented an old family of English origin. He was reared and educated in the Empire state and in the latter ’40s removed to Georgia, where he engaged in the lumber business. During the Civil war he served in the Confederate army with the engineering department, remaining with the southern troops throughout … Read more

Osceola

I suspect “Uncle Sam” was born July 4th, 1776. If so, he was still a young man, only twenty-eight years old, when Osceola came into the world. The Red Stick tribe of the Creek Indians had a camp on the bank of the Chattahoochee. The water of this river is colored by the roots of trees, shrubs, and vines which grow along its sluggish current, and so it is very black. Osceola’s mother, living near this dark river, named her baby As-sa-he-ola,-black water. Spanish tongues by and by shortened it to the beautiful and Latin-like name of Osceola. Osceola’s mother … Read more

Biography of J. F. Davis

Prominent among the names which give strength and importance to the town of Powell, Arkansas, as a thriving trade center, is that of J. F. Davis, well known as a successful dry goods merchant. He has by his energy, honesty and close attention to business, built up a large trade and is regarded as a leader in his line in Marion County. An average stock of goods valued at $2,000 is carried, and is well selected to meet the demands of the public, and an annual business of from $9,000 to $10,000 is done. He was born in the Palmetto … Read more

Biography of J. W. Brady

J. W. BRADY. This successful tiller of the soil is a Georgian by birth, and first saw the light of day June 19, 1843, his parents being Hiram J. and Charity (Cook) Brady, a notice of whom is given in the sketch of James P. Brady. J. W. Brady was given the advantages of the common schools of his native State, and on his father’s farm obtained a practical knowledge of agriculture. In April, 1861, he enlisted in the Second Georgia Infantry, in which he held the office of sergeant, and with which he served until the surrender, being with … Read more

Biography of M. H. Osburn, M. D.

M. H. OSBURN, M. D. There are always in the medical profession some individuals who become eminent and command a large patronage, and among those who deserve special recognition is Dr. M. H. Osburn, whose face is a familiar one in the home of the sick and afflicted. He has practiced his profession in his section of Missouri for twenty years and his name has become almost a household word. He is a Georgian by birth, born March 27, 1838 a son of Ectyl and Cynthia (Nelson) Osburn, who were born in the Palmetto State and Georgia, respectively. The paternal … Read more

Biography of George W. Osburn, M. D.

GEORGE W. OSBURN, M. D. The life of the popular, successful physician is one of incessant toil, self-denial and care, yet all true followers of the “healing art” strive to attain prominence in their profession, regardless of added burdens which will rest upon their shoulders. Such a man is George W. Osburn, who was born in Gwinnett County, Ga., November 15, 1841, a son of Ectyl and Cynthia (Nelson) Osburn (see sketch of Dr. M. H. Osburn). George W. attended the common schools of Georgia, was brought up to the healthy and useful life of the farmer, and when the … Read more

Biography of Samuel D. McSpaden

SAMUEL D. MCSPADEN. We present with pleasure a sketch of the life of one of the most substantial and prominent farmers and stockraisers of Pike Creek Valley, Carter County, Missouri This worthy citizen was born in Gordon County, Ga., in 1847. The son of Joseph and Edith (Dillard ) McSpaden, the father a native of Virginia, born October 16, 1820, and the mother of east Tennessee, born October 1, 1827. Mr. and Mrs. McSpaden met for the first time in Gordon County, Ga., whither they had removed with their parents, and here they were married. In 1869 they moved to … Read more

Biography of Hon. Melvin Nathaniel Dyer

HON. MELVIN NATHANIEL DYER. Prominent in the ranks of the fore-most of the brilliant circle of lawyers of Baxter County, Arkansas, stands the name of Melvin Nathaniel Dyer, who has a most thorough and practical knowledge of the complications of law. He was born near Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County Ga., in 1833, and reared in Walker County, Ga., a son of Edwin Dyer, who was a native of Virginia, and was reared on Blue Grass soil. His father, Wiley Dyer, made fifty-three moves during his lifetime and died in Texas. He was a farmer by occupation, was quite a Nimrod in … Read more

Biography of Andrew R. Turner

ANDREW R. TURNER, who for twenty-three years has lived near Rome, Missouri, is a native of Polk County, Tennessee, but was reared in Georgia on the Chickamauga battle-ground. His father, Joseph Turner, was born in the Old North State in 1812, and after marrying Nancy Fouts, in Tennessee, and living there until the subject of this sketch was ten years old, he removed to Georgia. His father was William Turner. Andrew R. Turner attended the common schools of Walker County, Ga., and was twenty years of age at the time of the opening of the Civil War, but he continued … Read more

Biography of James M. McGhee

JAMES M. MCGHEE. This gentleman, well known in Carter County, is at present the most efficient county clerk of the same. He came originally from Georgia, his birth occurring December 17, 1854, and he no doubt inherits much of his vim and enterprise from his Scotch-Irish ancestors. His grandfather McGhee was an early pioneer in east Tennessee, and there John F. McGhee, father of subject, was born and reared. He was trained to the duties of the farm at an early age and received but a limited schooling, as his father died when he was young. When grown he moved … Read more

Biography of Joseph B. Moss

JOSEPH B. MOSS. This wide-awake merchant of Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas, has been successful in the conduct of his affairs from a pecuniary stand-point, and is a liberal, generous and high-minded gentlemen, whose correct mode of living has gathered about him a large circle of friends and well wishers. He was born in Georgia, August 8, 1849, and in the section where he was born, was reared and educated, although he was for some time an attendant of the schools of Tennessee. He was brought up on his father’s farm, and when the great strife between the North and South … Read more