Mannheim

Bernhardt (Barney) Mannheim, son of Jacob and Rachel Mannheim, was born near Berlin, Germany, July 10, 1844, and died in Hawkinsville, August 31, 1914. He came to the United States July 9, 1860, and soon enlisted in the United States Army, serving four years of the War Between the States. He was captured during battle and held a prisoner at Andersonville, Georgia, and while there met and admired the people of this section so much that he decided to locate in Georgia later on in life. He made friends of several Confederate soldiers who were guarding him in prison, and … Read more