Georgia

Beeland Cemetery, Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia

In eastern Taylor County where Highway 263 joins Highway 128 (Reynolds to Roberta) in the corner on a dirt road is the cemetery with the following graves: Rosa Lee Kennedy, daughter of John and Carrie Kennedy 1-7-1880 9-3-1912 W M (Bob) Martin 1889-1956 B J Martin 11/4/1864 – 4/6/1935 Mrs. Katie Beeland Eubanks 3/4/1894 – 6/3/1941 J S Beeland 11/5/1857 – 1/23/1905 Martin Infant 1890- 10/12/1891 Martin infant – Lizzie Belle – 1898-1900 David Beeland 1/11/1824 – 1/5/1883 Mrs. David Beeland (Ann Eliza) 1/15/1830 – 7/21/1908 Thomas Benjamin Beeland 4/9/1851 – 10/24/1907 Nancy, daughter of the David Beelands 1846 – … Read more

Old City Cemetery, Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia

Elizabeth Blount Wife of J. Smith 12/22/1862 – 7/18/1886 James Attaway 11/26/1833 – 7/17/1910 Frances Cates Wife of Jamcs Attaway 4/12/1853 – 11/4/1924 Baby George – Infant Son of George & Anabel Cornwall Lela, Daughter of Thomas and Martha Tant D. 10/10/1870 age 3 years Ella L. Buxton wife of J. E. Prcscott 8/15/1855 – 3/29/1905 Stephen A. Corker 5/7/1830 – 3/29/1905 Thomas A. Ward 3/28/1825 – 3/31/1895 Garlick Edward Garlick D.4/20/1858 age 55 other side of stone Narintha E. Garlick D. 5/12/1896 age 78 Elizabeth M. A. Reynolds 7/19/1836 – 4/1/1912 J. Jones Reynolds 1/25/1838 – 3/16/1900 Rosina V. … Read more

Old Cemetery, Newton County, Georgia

Dr. J M Cody 1823 – 1864 Amanda Cody, wife of Dr. J M Cody 1-6-1832 1-21-1858 Mrs. Jane Luckie 5/22/1777 – 5/17/1856 Charles G Luckie 10/23/1844 – 8/6/1845 Capt. Lorenzo Luckie 5-27-1836(or 1838) 7/30/1884 Robert Pullen 7/6/1756 – 1/12/1851 William Brown 1817 -1876 Ransom Worrill Elizabeth Kennan 9/6/1786 – 7/18/1857 Richard Kennan 2/13/1782 – 7/20/1855 Xenephan Kennan 2/20/ 1818 – 5/4/1854 Dr. Jasper Bryan 6/18/1804 – 11/7/1863 Rev. Samuel Patillo 6/25/1771 – 6/4/1844 Girard Camp 12/5/1794 – 12/5/1861 Eliza Buckner Wife of W D Luckie, Sr 10/13/1807 – 5/11/1856 W D Luckie 9/2/1800 – 1/2/1870 Martha Lacy Camp 10/7/1796 … Read more

Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Floyd County, Georgia

Some of the burials in the cemetery. Lewis D Burwell b. No. Car D 1/19/1874 age 59 Caleb Bruce D, 2/11/1874 age 57 William Bailey Terhune Born New Jersey D 6/30/1874 age 53 Mrs. C T Landrum Born Alabama D 2/27/1874 age 28 Mrs. T J McGuire Born Georgia D 3/8/1874 age 34 J M B Landers Born Alabama d. 3/19/1874 age 61 A J Buchanon Born Georgia D 3/2/1874 age 57 Mrs. Elizabeth Shockley D 5/14/1874 age 86 Mrs. M. M. McAfee D 11/22/1874 age 64 Mrs. M. A. Marable D 12/22/1874 age 58 Eugene LeHardy Born Belguim D … Read more

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ware County, Georgia

J H Strickland 3/3/1847 – 1/28/1931 Nancy Strickland Wife of J H Strickland 10/21/1841 – 12/23/1917 Ambrose Woodard 7/14/1829 -12/2/1895 Ardelia Woodard 11/28/1829 – 11/11/1907 B A Godwin 9/15/1850 – 12/9/1923 Susanna Godwin Died 1897 – age 104 years Lawrence Anthony 12/8/1818 – 9/7/1878 Sarah Ann Anthony Wife of Lawrence Anthony 2/17/1818 – 7/6/1897 Lewis J Henderson 4/15/1828 – 11/21/1868 Bettie E Henderson Wife of J D Henderson Died age 43 J F Hendrix 8/3/1818 -11/13/1907 Harriet E Hendrix Wife of J F Hendrix 3/12/1818 – 3/14/1891 Taylor Hendrix 3/25/1849 – 7/5/1925 Martha Elizabeth Summerlin 9/4/1851 – 3/27/1923 Jacob Summerlin … Read more

Slave Narrative of Annie Groves Scott

Person Interviewed: Annie Groves Scott Place of Birth: Lyonsville, South Carolina Date of Birth: March 18, 1845 Just before the war broke out I was fifteen year old and my mistress told me I was born March 18, 1845, at a little place she called Lyonsville, South Carolina. Maw (that’s all the name she ever called her mother) was born at Charlotte, N.C., and father was born at Lyonsville, same as me, and his name was Levi Grant, which changed to Groves when he was sold by Master Grant. That was when I was a baby and I wants to … Read more

Slave Narrative of Melissa (Lowe) Barden

Interviewer: Frank M. Smith Person Interviewed: Melissa (Lowe) Barden Location: Youngstown, Ohio Place of Birth: Chattooga County, Georgia Age: 80-90 Place of Residence: 1671 Jacobs Road Ex-Slaves Mahoning County, District #5 Youngstown, Ohio The Story of MRS. MELISSA (LOWE) BARDEN, Youngstown, Ohio. Mrs. Melissa (Lowe) Barden of 1671 Jacobs Road, was “bred and born” on the plantation of David Lowe, near Summersville, Georgia, Chattooga County, and when asked how old she was said “I’s way up yonder somewheres maybe 80 or 90 years.” Melissa assumed her master’s name Lowe, and says he was very good to her and that she … Read more

Slave Narrative of George W. Arnold

Interviewer: Lauana Creel Person Interviewed: George W. Arnold Location: Evansville, Indiana Place of Birth: Bedford County, Tennessee Date of Birth: April 7, 1861 Occupation: porter in a wholesale feed store This is written from an interview with each of the following: George W. Arnold, Professor W.S. Best of the Lincoln High School and Samuel Bell, all of Evansville, Indiana. George W. Arnold was born April 7, 1861, in Bedford County, Tennessee. He was the property of Oliver P. Arnold, who owned a large farm or plantation in Bedford county. His mother was a native of Rome, Georgia, where she remained … Read more

Biography of John H. Rice

John H. Rice had the distinction of having made his mark in two states of the Union of widely different tendencies–Georgia and Kansas. He was born in Greene County, Tennessee, November 14, 1825, and his father, a native of Virginia, was surveyor of the county, named for twenty-six consecutive terms. Mr. Rice commenced his higher education at Tusculum College, in his native county, of which his maternal uncle, Dr. Samuel W. Doak, was president. He was admitted to the bar in 1845 and, a few months afterward, opened an office at Cassville, Georgia. In 1855, in addition to conducting a … Read more

Slave Narrative of Alice Lewis

Interviewer: Ellen B. Warfield Person Interviewed: Alice Lewis Location: Baltimore, Maryland Place of Birth: Wilkes County, Georgia Age: 84 (Alice Lewis, ex-slave, 84, years old, in charge of sewing-room at Provident Hospital (Negro), Baltimore. Tall, slender, erect, her head crowned by abundant snow white wool, with a fine carriage and an air of poise mud self respect good to behold, Alice belies her 84 years.) “Yes’m, I was born in slavery, I don’t look it, but I was! Way down in Wilkes County, Georgia, nigh to a little town named Washington which ain’t so far from Augusta. My pappy, he … Read more

Slave Narrative of Mary Moriah Anne Susanna James

Interviewer: Rogers Person Interviewed: Mary James Date of Interview: Sept. 23, 1937 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Place of Residence: 618 Haw St., Baltimore, MD Reference: Personal interview with Mary James, ex-slave, Sept. 23, 1937, at her home, 618 Haw St., Baltimore, Md. “My father’s name was Caleb Harris James, and my mother’s name was Mary Moriah. Both of them were owned by Silas Thornton Randolph, a distant relative of Patrick Henry. I have seen the picture of Patrick Henry many a time in the home place on the library wall. I had three sisters and two brothers. Two of my sisters … Read more

Slave Narrative of Mrs. Celestia Avery

Interviewer: Ross Person Interviewed: Celestia Avery Location: Georgia Place of Birth: Troupe County, LaGrange GA Age: 75 “A Few Facts Of Slavery” As Told By Celestia Avery—ex-Slave [MAY 8 1937] Mrs. Celestia Avery is a small mulatto woman about 5 ft. in height. She has a remarkably clear memory in view of the fact that she is about 75 years of age. Before the interview began she reminded the writer that the facts to be related were either told to her by her grandmother, Sylvia Heard, or were facts which she remembered herself. Mrs. Avery was born 75 years ago … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1775 Burials

Edward Haus, a man born in Pennsylvania, died Jan. 1, 1775, and was buried the same day. Nicholas Cronenberger died in the 59th year of his age Jan. 8, 1776, and was buried on the 9th in Ebenezer cemetery. Michael Rieser died Feb. 21, 1775, and was buried Feb. 22. Funeral text: Ps. 55:19. The Lord creates peace for my soul. Margaret Huber died in the night between March 31 and April 1, and was buried April 1. John Paul Miller died April II, .1775, and received Christian burial the next day. John George Maurer died April 16, 1775, and … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1776 Burials

Timothy Lemke died in the best bloom of his age in his 24 year, Feb. 9, 1776, and was buried the next day. Funeral text: Is. 45 :15. Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself. Mrs. Catharine Lemke, widow of the former pastor, Rev. Herman Henry Lemke, entered into her rest by a blessed death Feb. 21, 1776, and was buried in the cemetery at Ebenezer after she had attained ,an age of 59 years and 3 months. Funeral text: Ps. 55:19. The Lord creates rest for my soul. Nathanial Biddenbach, 13 years old, died July 13, 1776, and … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1777 Burials

The widow Reinier died Jan. 2, 1777, and received Christian burial the next day. John Klein, a husband of about 40 years, died March 29, 1777, and was buried the next day. The widow Glaner died after an illness of 8 days April 7, 1777, and received Christian burial the next day. Tobias Freyermuth, a child of 4 years, died April 30, and was buried the next day. Dana Pflueger, 11 years old, died Sept. 10, 1777, and received Christian burial the next day. Anna Margaret, daughter of Matthias Biddenbach, 13 years old, died Sept. 17, 1777, and received Christian … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1778 Burials

Salome Haut died in her 32d year March 10, 1778, and was buried the next day. Ps. 25:17. Miss Catharine Bolzius died in the 36th year of her age March 9, 1778, and was buried on the same day. Funeral text: 2 Pet. 3:15. Christine Rieser died April 14, 1775 in the 8th year of her age, and received Christian burial on Palm Sunday. John George Bunz, a boy of 17 years, died June 7, 1778, on the same second day of Pentecost on which he, with other children, should have gone for the first time to communion. The funeral … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1779 Burials

Hannah Elizabeth Bunz died in the 20th year of her age in childbed Feb. 3, 1779. Ps. 135:8. John Casper Werthsch died June 24, 1779, and received Christian burial the next day. Mrs. Anna Barbara Rabenhorst died July 1, 1779, and was buried the same day at Zion. Hannah, the 6 months old daughter of John Rudolph Binninger, died Aug. 19, 1779, and was buried the next day. Catharine Gravenstein died Aug. 27, 1779, and was buried the same day.

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1780 Burials

Ulrich Neidlinger died Nov. 27, 1780, and was buried on the 28th. Funeral text: Matt. 25. Those prepared entered in to the wedding with him. Joseph Schubtrein died Nov. 30, 1780, and was buried the same day. Funeral text: Is. 22. All flesh is as grass and all its goodliness. Dan’d Steiner died Dec. 1, 1780, and was buried on the 2nd. Funeral text: Matt. 25. Solomon Schrempf died Nov. 1, 1780, and was buried on Nov. 2. Matt. 25. And the door was closed. Anna Ursula Paulus died peacefully in the Lord, Jan. 28, 1781, and was buried the … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1781 Burials

Anne Margaret died Feb. 12, 1781, and was buried the next day at Zion. Funeral text: 2 Cor. 5: God was in Christ, etc. Christman Zipperer in Goshen died Feb. 15, 1781, and was buried on the 18th. Funeral text : Heb. 9:23: It is appointed unto men once to die. Heb. 4:1, 2, 3. Jacob Mezger died Feb. 16, 1781, and was buried on the 17th. Christine Kieffer died in the 23rd year of her age, Dec. 14, 1781, and was buried the next day. Mary Elizabeth Freyermuth died in the 33rd year of her age, March 31, 1781, … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1767 Burials

Anna Catharine Bidenbach, a child of 3 years and 10 months, died Jan. II, 1767, and was buried on the 12th in Bethany. Joseph Leitner died Jan. 4, 1767 in the night, and was buried the same day. Roth, wife of the surgeon Roth, died Jan. 20, 1767, and was buried on the 21st in the Town cemetery. Josiah Rieser died early on the 21st, and was buried toward evening of the same day. His age was 14 years, less 15 days. He was buried at the same time as Mrs. Roth. John Meyer died Jan. 23, 1767, and was … Read more