January 29, 1850
The Georgia Telegraph
MARRIED, On the 24th inst. by the Rev.
Edward W. Jones, John Field, Esq. to Miss Sarah
E., daughter of David Cooper of Powelton, Hancock county, Ga.
February 26, 1850
Southern Recorder
FIRE
IN SPARTA. Sparta, Feb. 20, 1850
Messrs. Editors: You will be sorry to hear
that a fire broke out last night about 3 o'clock, in the passage adjoining
Barnes
& Lewis' Law Officer. There is but little doubt that it was the
work of an incendiary. All that square, including the Tavern and out houses,
except the stables, Dr. Pendleton's office, Dr. Mackie's office,
a house owned by Capt. O. J. Murray and occuiped as by Jno. W.
Scott as a grocery, Tate's grocery, the dwelling occupied by
Mr.
Nye, and owned by Tuttle H. Audas, Esq..
Barnes & Lewis'
law
office, the Post Office, and all that range of buildings down to
Cook
& Little's store, and Dawson & Cain's law office, were
burnt down. It was with great difficulty the fire could be arrested.
Messrs. Barnes & Lewis lost
their law library, their books of account and many valuable papers. Dr.
Jas. D. Mackie, who but the other day was burnt out, has again lost
every thing in his office, his furniture, books, &c. He had not time
to even save a suit of clothes or his watch, and barely escaped with his
life. The Doctor's waiting-man finding the stair-case was burnt down, prepared
the feather bed at the window up stairs, threw it out and the Doctor upon
it. Such as act in a servant is worthy of praise. The boy also escaped
by jumping.- Neither of these parties were injured.
Mr. Tate has been truly unfortunate,
and his case, as well as that of others, calls for sympathy from every
man that has a heart.
The loss sustained cannot fall short
of thirty thousand dollars. In haste, yours, &c. D. [Republic
April 9, 1850
Macon Telegraph
The Savannah Republican of
the 2d inst. say, We have with pain to record the sudden death, in this
city, yesterday afternoon, of Capt.
John L. Swinney. The deceased was a native of Hancock county, in this
State, whence came to this city some eight years ago, since which time
he has been engaged in the commission business. Capt. Swinney was in Florida
with Gen. Scott during the Seminole war, where he commanded the Hancock
troop. He was a man of integrity, an upright merchant, and has left many
friends to mourn his unexpected death.
July 11, 1850
Savannah Republican
~excerpt
(Correspondene of Savannah Republican)
Sparta, July 6, 1850
At a meeting of the stockholders
of the "Hancock Manufacturing Company" this day, the following gentlemen
were elected Directors:
James Thomas, Dr. Wm. Terril, Thomas
M. Turner, Wm. D. Wynn, Wm. Fraley, B. T. Harris, T. J. Smith; and
at a meeting of the Directors,
Jas Thomas, Esq. was duly elected
President, O. Eldridge, (of the Milledgeville factory,) Superintendent.
The other offices are not yet appointed. With a direction of such spirited
men and their enterprising President, we may expect soon to see our factory
in operation.
Arrangements are being made to re-build,
with handsome brick buildings, the burnt portion of our village, and we
hope are long to our beautiful town "itself again."
December 6, 1850
Savannah Republican
HOUSE. &c. FOR SALE. My Place of Residence
in the pleasant and healthy village of Sparta is offered for sale; the
Dwelling House of stone-and-brick is spacious and convenient, well arranged
for a large family, several Houses for Servants, ample Stables and Carriage
Houses, a larger Garden with variety of fruit and flowers; the premises
comprise one hundred acres of Land, about one-half of which is covered
with timber and fuel, all in good condition. For terms, apply to me at
Sparta. WM. H. SAYRE, Sparta, Hancock Co., Nov. 30, 1850.
December 10, 1850
The Georgia Telegraph
MARRIED. In Sparta, Hancock
county, by the Rev. Richard Lane, Mr. Lavoisieus L. Lamar of Macon,
to Miss Louisa R. Harris of Hancock
county.
December 22, 1850
Augusta Chronicle
MARRIED, On the 7th ult, by the Rev. Wm.
H. Stokes, WM. M. ALLEN and Miss MARGARET
E. CASON, all of Hancock county, Ga.
February 4, 1851
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ MARRIED, In Hancock county, on
Tuesday, 21st ult, by Rev. James R. Gunn, FREDERICK A. BUTTS,
Esq., to Miss
SARAH
A. BASS, all of Hanock.
February 25, 1851
Southern Recorder
MARRIED, In Sparta, on the 8th Inst., by
the Rev. C. P. Beman, Mr. JOHN W, ALLEN, of Mount Zion, Miss SARAH
JANE ALFRIEND, of this former place.
March 18, 1851
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ Departed this life, on the 25th
of February, at his residence in the neighborhood of Mount Zion, Hancock
county,
Dr.
JAMES O. B. THOMAS, in the 54th year of his age, after a very painful
and protracted illness of several years,...
April 22, 1851
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ last sad tribute of affection
and respect to the memory of Dr.
JOHN L. BUTTS, J. W., of this Lodge, who departed this life, at his
residence in Hancock county, Ga., on the 11th inst., in the 30th year of
his age.
June 10, 1851
Southern Recorder
Died in Sparta, on the 23d of May, RICHARD
P. SASNETT, Esq., in the 39th year of his age, after a protracted illness
of several months, which he bore with Christian fortitude. He left a wife
and five children to mourn their irreparable loss.
June 17, 1851
Georgia Telegraph
Died . In Sparta, Ga., on the 34d ult., Richard
P. Sarsnett, Esq., in the 39th year of his age, after a protracted
illness of several months, which he bore with christian fortitude. He left
a wife and five children to mourn their irreparable loss.
July 15, 1851
Macon Telegraph
Four months after date application will
be made to the honorable the Inferior court of Dooly county, when sitting
for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell all the real estate, including
the houses and lots in Sparta, Hancock county, belonging to the estate
of Samuel Turner, late of Hancock
county, deceased. W. S. Hamill, Ex'or
October 28, 1851
Southern Recorder
MARRIED, In Hancock county, on the 23d by
Rev. D. Kelsey, Mr. BURTON R. GARDNER to MISS CATHARINE
HARPER.
December 9, 1851
Federal Union
MARRIED - On the 20th of Nov., by the Rev.
S. G. Daniel, Mr. EVERETT H. PIERCE of Baldwin county, to Miss EMILY
F. MULLINS of Hancock county.
January 5, 1852
The Georgia Telegraph
~excerpt
Sparta Male and Female Academies
The Trustees of the Sparta Male
and Female Schools, have the pleasure of announcing to the public,
that they have secured the services of Messrs. Thomas C. Neel and Richard
M. Johnstone, as Principals, in the Male School for the ensuring year.
"
"They would also announce that
those who have Daughters to educate, that they have had the good fortune
to secure the service of Rev. John A. Moseley, as Principal in the Female
School. "
"S A PARDEE, T M TURNER, B T HARRIS,
H ROGERS, J T MARTIN, Trustees
Sparta, Ga., Oct. 29, 1851"
January 6, 1852
Southern Recorder
A Proclamation. Georgia: By Howell Cobb,
Governor of said State.
Whereas information has been received
at this Department, that Newton J. Carr committed murder on the
body of George W. Youngblood,
in
the county of Hancock, on the seventh day, of December eighteen hundred
and fifty one, and that the said Newton J. Carr has fled from justice;
I have therefore thought proper to
issue this my Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred and
fifty dollars for the apprehension and delivery of the said Newton J. Carr
to the Sheriff of Hancock county in said State. And I do moreover charge
and require, all officers civil and military in this State, to be vigilant
in endeavoring to apprehend the said Newton J. Carr in order that he may
be brought to trial for the offense with which he stands charged.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the State at the Capitol in Milledgeville, this twentieth day of
December, eighteen hundred and fifty-one and of the Independence of the
United States the 76th. Howell Cobb. By the Governor: N. C. Barnett, Secretary
of State,
Description. Said Carr is about 30 years
old, five feet six or eight inches high, weighing one hundred and thirty-five
or forty pounds, light complexion, auburn hair, heavy beard, a pug nose,
and a large mouth, with yellowish hazel eyes, stoops considerably
in his shoulders, talks but little and speaks very slow. Dec. 23, 1851.
January 27, 1852
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ DIED, At his residence in Hancock
co., Ga., on the 17th Oct., 1851, Maj.
JESSE LOCKHART, in the 62nd year of his age. He was born, lived and
died within a few miles of the same place.
April 27, 1852
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ DIED, at his residence
in Sparta on the 12h inst., after a protracted illness of two and a half
months, Mr. RICHARD FEARS,
in the sixtieth year of his age. He was born in Augusta in this State,
and for more than thirty years has been a resident of Hancock co. ...his
wife, of a kind and devoted husband, and his children (six in number)
May 22, 1852
Augusta Chronicle
~excerpt~ DIED In Hancock county, Ga., after
a protracted illness, on the 22 of April, Mrs.
Cynthia,consort of John A. Evans, Esq.
Mrs. Evans, at the time of her death,
was 57 years, 8 months and 6 days old; she had been a member of the Baptist
Church at Horeb nearly 24 years; she died as she lived, meekly trusting
in God her savior.
June 15, 1852
Southern Recorder
MARRIED, In Hancock county on the 27th ult.,
by the Rev. W. J. Harley, Mr. JOHN R LATIMER to Miss SUSAN
RACHEL all of said county.
In Sparta, on the 1st inst.,
by the Rev. D. Kelsey, Mr. SIMEON C. BODFISH, to Miss ISABELLA
ELDRIDGE, all of Sparta.
DIED, In Sparta, on Saturday the 12 instant of inflammatory fever, after an illness of thirteen days, Mrs. MARTHA B. RYAN, aged 58 years.
August 31, 1852
Southern Recorder
MARRIED, In Sparta, on the 19th day of August,
by Lorenzo S. Stewart, Esq., Mr. WILLIAM J. BELDING and Miss NANCY
C. TWILLEY, both of Hancock county.
November 16, 1852
Southern Recorder
MARRIED, In Sparta, on 3d inst. by the Rev.
D. Kelsey, Dr. JAS. G. SPIVEY of Thomaston, to Miss
SALLIE E. ROGERS, of the former place.
December 22, 1852
Sandusky Daily Commercial Register
Baltimore, Dec. 22
Ten Bales of Cotton are preparing at Sparta,
Ga. for exhibition at the New York World's Fair.
January 4, 1853
Southern Recorder
MARRIED, On the 5th ult. by T. J. Smith,
J. I. C., Mr. ELLISON WORTHEY and Miss NANCY
PARRISH, all of Hancock county.
On the morning of the 23d ult. by
T. J. smith, J.I.C., Mr. HENRY JOHNSON to Miss ROBERTIE
U. WORTHEY, all of Hancock county.
March 8, 1853
Southern Recorder
MARRIED, In Sparta, on the 27th Feb. last,
by L. S. Stewart, Esq., Mr. JOEL SHED of Baldwin county,
to Miss A. J. Garner.
July 19, 1853
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~Departed this life, on the morning
of the 5th inst., in Hancock county, Mrs.
SARAH ANN E BURTON, consort of
Dr. Geo. W. Burton, in the 20th year
of her age......She has left a void in the community in which she lived
and a bereaved husband and two little brothers, which it will be hard to
fill.
August 30, 1853
Southern Recorder
DIED, At his residence on the
Oconee in Hancock county, on Tuesday, the 16th inst., Mr.
JOSIAH SHEFFIELD, aged 98 years. Mr. S. was one among the first settlers
in his neighborhood, having resided where he died for the last forty-nine
years, and was always esteemed as a good neighbor and worthy man.
September 13, 1853
Augusta Chronicle
~excerpt~ Mrs.
Ariana A. Hudson was the daughter of Rev. James J. and Mrs.
W. E. Harris, of Glenville, Ala. She was born on the 27th of Feb, 1833,
was married to Dr. N. L. Hudson April 3d, 1853, and did in Hancock
county, Ga., on the 23d of August last.
October 18, 1853
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~MRS.
FRANCES HUDSON was born Oct. 19th, 1789, and died in Hancock Co., Ga.,
Oct. 5th, 1853.
December 14, 1853
Augusta Chronicle
~excerpt~ MARRIED, On the 4th inst., at
the residence of David Lowing, by Nimrod Childs, Esq., Mr. DANIEL BECKERD
(BECKHAM?) and Miss SUSAN SMITH,
all of Hancock county.
December 23 1853
Athens (Ohio) Messenger
A gentleman namedWm.
B. Moss, from Hancock county, Ga., committed suicide in Marshall, on
the 20th inst., by cutting his throat with a razor. He had property to
the amount of $16,000 with him.
January 10, 1854
The Macon Telegraph
A Man named Henderson
was killed in Hancock county, Ga., on Saturday, the 24 ult, by a man named
of McRae, during a drunken frolic.
January 31, 1854
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~Died, at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. Mary R. Rose, at Oswichee, Ala., on the night
of the 25th ult. Mrs. Mary Andrews
in the 73 year of her age. Mrs. Andrews was the relict of the late
Green
Andrews, Esq., of Hancock Co.
February 21, 1854
Federal Union
MARRIED, In Hancock county, on the 11th
inst., by Francis Minor, Esq., Mr. Everett Arnold of the
city of Macon to MissMildred
Melvina Lewis of Hancock.
March 14, 1854
Federal Union
~excerpt~ Departed this life on the
28th ult., at his residence near Sparta, Georgia, Dr.
Charles Henry Audas, within a few days of 21 years of age.
March 21, 1854
Federal Union
MARRIED - In Sparta on the 16th inst, by
the Rev. C. W. Key, Mr. B. H. Bigham of LaGrange, to Miss
Mary Jane, daughter of Benj. T. Harris Esq.
March 28, 1854
Southern Recorder
MARRIAGE AND DEATH -In Hancock county,
on the 26ult. , Mr. Joel Jackson
was married to Miss Nancy Graham.
In four days thereafter, the bridegroom followed the bride to the grave.
May 16, 1854
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ Mrs.
SARAH PINKSTON departed this life on the 22d ult., at her residence
near Sparta, Ga., in the 69th year of her age.
June 20, 1854
Augusta Chronicle
~excerpt. Died in Sparta, on the 7th inst.,
at the residence of Mrs. Sarah Alfriend, after a short but
painful illness, Mattie A.,
only child of John T. and Sarah J. Allen, aged 1 year and 5 months.
December 5, 1854
Southern Recorder
MARRIED, On Sunday evening,
the 12th of November last, by the Rev. Benjamin Roberts, Mr. STEPHEN
E. PEARSON and Miss IWANONA
A. STROTHER, all of Hancock county.
In Sparta, Ga., Nov. 28, 1854, by
the Rev. C. W. Key, Mr. LUCIUS M. McGEHEE, of Alabama, to
Miss JOSEPHINE B., daughter
of Ben. T. Harris, Esq.
~excerpt~ DIED, In Sparta, Ga., on the morning
of December 1, 1854, at the residence of his grandfather BENJAMIN
HARRIS, son of Lavvisier L. and Louisa E. Lamar, aged
17 months.
December 26, 1854
Southern Recorder
MARRIED, On the 13th instant, by Rev.
C. W. Stevens, Mr. CHARLES W. GAUSE of Randolph Co., to Miss GERTRUDE
E. GONDER of Hancock Co.
~excerpt~ DIED At the residence of his father,
near Sparta, on the 8th day of November, FRANCIS
MANSFIELD, infant son of Col. Richard M. and Mrs. Mary Frances Johnston,
aged 8 months and 22 days. This child was impressed from his birth with
a physical infirmity which foretold his early fate to all but his hopeful
parents...
February 6, 1855
Federal Union
Homicide. A.
C. Devereaux of Hancock County, lately a citizen of this place, was
killed by Obadiah Arnold, at his liquor shop in the couty aforesaid
on Tuesday last. Devereaux lived but a minute after the pistol shot took
effect. We have not heard the particulars and cannot offer any opinion
as to the cause of the difficulty. Arnold and Devereaux were cousins.
February 13, 1855
Southern Recorder
Departed this life, on Thursday,
the 1st inst., at the residence of the Rev. Wm. J. Harley in Sparta,
Hancock Co. Ga, Mrs. Bethia Battle,
relict
of the late R. T. Battle, in the 67th year of her age. - Mrs. B.
was a true woman, because a good wife, mother and mistress, and discharged
the duties of her position - such duties as belong in our Southern land,
to the christian head of a large family, with fidelity and efficiency.
July 10 1855
Federal Union
Dr.
Wm. Terrill, died in Sparta, on the morning of the 4th of July. The
event is thus announced by a correspondent of the Savannah Journal and
Courier.
"Sparta, July 4, 3, A.M. "Our much
esteemed friend, Dr. Wm. Terrill expired quietly and without a struggle
this morning at half past one o'clock. A good and honest man is the noblest
work of God. I read and prayed with him and trust he died in the true faith."
April 22, 1856
Federal Union
Death of Burton
R. Gardner. Our community was painfully started by the intelligence
from Sparta on Tuesday morning last, that our highly esteemed friend and
fellow citizen, B. R. Gardner, had been shot dead on that morning, in that
village, by a man named Powell. Mr. Gardner left here on the Monday
previous' to adjust some business matters in Sparta. The news of hi sudden
and violent death was truly shocking. We could not understand how a man
so amiable, so gentlemanly in deportment, a citizen so quiet and inoffensive,
could give an offense that would warrant so deadly a resentment. But with
the facts and circumstances of this homicide, we will not, at this time,
treat. We will simply state that Mr. Gardner was killed at his own shop,
early in the morning, by an armed man, and his brother most severely stabbed
with a bowie knife in the hands of a workman of the murderer. Mr. H. Gardner
we are pleased to hear is getting well.
Mr. B. R. Gardener came to this city
about a year ago, with his family. In this short time, he had made warm
friends of the good and intelligent of all classes in the community, by
whom his sudden death is truly lamented. His sorrowing widow and orphan
children have the heartfelt sympathies of a large circle of friends, in
this, to them, most overpowering bereavement.
May 13, 1856
Southern Recorder
A friend writing to us from sparta,
on the 5th inst., says" "H. B. Gardner,
who was wounded at the time B.R.Gardner was killed, died last evening
about 8 o'clock, and on a post mortem examination, the physicians (Dr.
Campbell of Augusta, being present and assisting) decided that the wound
was, from its nature, necessarily mortal. The Coroner's jury returned a
verdict of wilful murder against John H. Sanders, who, report says,
has absconded."
June 3, 1856
Federal Union
MARRIED, On the 23d May, by Rev. C. W.
Stevens, at the residence of Mr. Bennet Hall, Dr. Alexander
Carswell to Miss
Martha
Hall. All of Hancock co. Ga.
June 7, 1856
The Columbus Enquirer, Tri-Weekly
MARRIED. In Sparta, Ga., at
the residence of the bride's mother, on the 4th inst., by Rev. Samuel
K. Talmage D.D., Edgar G. Dawson,
Esq., of Columbus, Ga., and
Miss Lucie,
only daughter of the
late Hon. Wm. Terrell, M.D.
July 29, 1856
Southern Recorder
MARRIED, In Hancock county on the 22d inst.,by
the Rev. John W. Knight, Mr. WM. M. WHITE to Miss MARTHA
A MEDLOCK, daghter of Benjamin F. Medlock.
July 29, 1856
Southern Recorder
DIED At the residence of her father in Hancock
county, on Wednesday evening, the 16th July, Miss
REBECCA SUSAN ROBERTS, in the 26th year of her age. The deceased had
been an orderly member of the Baptist Church nearly ten years, and died
in hope of eternal life.
November 27, 1856
The Columbus Enquirer, Tri-Weekly
~extract. Col.
Seymour R. Bonner died at his residence in this city, on Friday night
last. Age 47, leaves widow and six children (five daughters and one
son). Born in Hancock county, Ga., one of the earliest settlers of Columbus,
moving there in 1826, built first framed house in city. Officer in the
Creek war, sheriff of Muscogee county four years, once Representative in
the State Legislature.
June 9, 1857
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ Died, at her residence in Hancock
county, on the morning of the 15th May, Mrs.
ELIZABETH SHEFFIELD, at the advanced age of 95 years. She was born
in Columbia county, Ga., where she spent her earlier years. She was the
widow of William Sheffield, deceased, who preceded her nearly five years.
She was a consistent member of the Baptist Church at Island Creek....
June 16, 1857
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ Died, in Sparta, on the 10th instant MARY
PAMELA, youngest child of Wm. E. and Sallie C. Bird,
aged 3 years and 9 months....
August 25, 1857
The Columbus Enquirer, Tri-Weekly
Mrs Irby
Hudson, of Hancock county, was thrown from a horse while on her way
to the house of a relative, on Tuesday last, and so injured by the fall,
and by kicks from the horse, that she died in a few minutes.
September 1, 1857
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ Departed this life on the
7th ult. at her home, surrounded by her friends, MRS.
SUSAN ANN DAWSON CARR, wife of Josiah Carr, Esq., of Hancock
county. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Barksdale of Warren county.
September 8, 1857
Federal Union
MARRIED, On the 3d inst., in Hancock County,
by the Rev. Mr. Hitchcock, Mr. John Wright, of Texas, to Miss Missouri
A. Mullins, daughter of Harvey Mullins, Esq., of Hancock county,
Ga.
September 8, 1857
Federal Union
Man shot by a Woman. We understand that
a man by the name of John I. Bass
was
killed in his own house last week, by a Mrs. Hudson. It appears
that Bass came home drunk, maltreated his wife and drove her and her children
and Mrs. Hudson and children out of his house. out of the house.
Mrs. Hudson bursted two caps at him; then she went home, and next morning
very early, just as Bass was getting up she entered his room, placed a
pistol to his breast and fired, killing Bass instantly. These are
the part
Washington County Newspaper Clippings Vol
1 1852-1866, Tad Evans
TRIAL OF MRS HUDSON
(Sparta) The trial of this woman for commitment
for the murder of John Bass of this county came up on Saturday
last, before Justices Little, Berry and Turner. Cain appeared for
the prosecution and DuBose for the defendant.
The only evidence of much force,
as we understand, was a youth of some twelve years of age, the son of Mr.
Bass. He stated that Mrs. Hudson came to his father's on the morning of
the second instant and went into the kitchen. Bass followed her, and asked
if wanted to shoot at him again, rubbing his fist in her face. She
drew a pistol and Bass retreated behind the door. She following him and
shot him in the left breast. He died instantly.
We suppose other witnesses must have
been before the court, favorable to the prisoner, of which we know nothing,
as they admitted her to bail in the nominal sum of $800. Her father, Mr.
Josiah Collins, who is a planter of respectable means, stood her security.
Her husband, Mr.Josiah Collins (wrong,
this should be Mr. Joseph Hudson,) is now in Milledgeville Jail
for shooting a man at the city ferry. She demeaned herself during
the trial as one who had about as much interest in it as any of the bystanders.
She appears to be about 25 years of age, is good looking and had nothing
in her countenance that indicates the heart of a murderer.
(Note she was sent to prison Oct. 18, 1859.)
November 10, 1857
Southern Recorder
Died, in Taylor county, Ga., Oct.
16th, 1857 Mr. WILLIAM P.
EDWARDS, aged 54 years, and formerly of Hancock county. He was the
subject of great affliction for ten years previous to his death. He was
at first attacked with spinal affliction, then diabetes, and last with
dropsy, during the greater part of which time he was confined to his bed
and house. On the morning of the 10th, while conversing with one of his
sons, (as well or better off than usual,) he suddenly threw back his head,
when he was discovered to be dying, and expired as soon as laid on his
bed.
He joined the M. E. Church in 1832,
in which communion he died. His religious profession was not loud, but
like the running of quiet waters.- During his protracted affliction, he
was never heard to complain, but always cheerful and happy.
He has left a companion, ten children,
and relatives, with prayers, precepts and examples, which, if improved
by them, will, by the grace of God, carry them to the same Heaven to which
he has gone. SMITH DAVENPORT.
November 17, 1857
Southern Recorder
MARRIED, On Tuesday evening, 27th Oct.,
by Rev. Bishop Pierce, Mr. JEPTHA G. CULVER to Miss MEDIANA
V. ROBERSON, eldest daughter of Robert Roberson, Esq., all of
Hancock county.
November 22, 1857
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ Died, in Hancock
county, Ga., on the 10th ult., WILLIAM
B., second John and Eliza C. Amos, aged 8 years.
December 1, 1857
Southern Recorder
MARRIED, On the 19th inst., at the residence
of Israel Palmer, Esq., by the Rev. L. R. L. Jennings, Mr. JOHN W. MORAN
to Miss EMILY F. BREWER,
both of Hancock county..
December 8, 1857
Macon Weekly Telegraph
DIED. In Vineville on the 2, inst., at an
advance aged Mrs. Chloe N. Kelsey, widow
of the late Capt. Nash Kelsey, formerly of Powelton, Georgia.
December 8, 1857
The Georgia Telegraph
High Prices for Negroes. - At Sparta, on
Tuesday last, forty-one negroes, belonging to the estate of Thos.
L. Wynn, late of Hancock county, were sold, averaging $840 each, including
old negroes, children and infants. One boy, twenty-two years old, a common
field hand, sold for $1600; one girl, sixteen years old, $1500. The sales
were on cash terms.
December 8, 1857
The Columbus Enquirer
A Teacher Caned - The Central Georgia of
the 3d inst., says:
The pupils of the Sparta Male
and Female Institute recently concluded to give Mr. D. E. Laird one
of their teachers, a caning, on his departure for Virginia. This they did
effectually by giving him a gold headed cane valued at $8, not over his
head, but in his hand.
December 9, 1857
The Charleston Mercury
Death of a Very Old Negro Man. - The
Milledgeville Recorder says that a negro man named
Val Bellamy, died at the advanced age of 100 years, in the neighborhood
of Island Creek, Hancock county, on the 29th ult. He was a cook for the
American troops stationed at Charleston during the Revolutionary war.
December 15, 1857
Southern Recorder
Married in Hancock county, at the
residence of Thomas M. Hunt, Esq., on the 25th inst. by the Rev.
Johseph H. Echals, Mr.
T. M. MERRITT of Forsyth, and MissANNA
HAMLIN, eldest daughter of the late Col. James G. Lewis
of Hancock
county.
June 1, 1858
Southern Recorder
Married, at Sparta, Ga., on 26th
May, 1858, by Rev. James S. Lane, Mr. JOHN G. COLBERT, of
Cass Co., to Miss REBECCA S.
AUDAS, daughter of T. H. Audas, Esq.
In Hancock county, on the 7th day
of August, NATHAN YOUNGBLOOD,
in
the 90th year of his age. He had for more than fifty years been a consistent
member of the Baptist Church, and died as he had lived, in hope of a blessed
immortality. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." R. R.
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