January 10, 1860
The Weekly Georgia Telegraph
~excerpt. "Our January elections resulted in the choice of a mixed board, growing out of a straight out hand to hand fight on State Aid and Anti-State Aid-the former succeeded. Judge Bower, who wherever he is known, was esteemed as perhaps the best Ordinary in the State, declined a re-election, and Judge Harvill, a highly intelligent and estimable citizen, was chosen to succeed him. Judge Bower will continue the practice of the Law as heretofore. Mr. Tarpley, the present efficient Clerk, was re-elected, as he deserved to be. The late Sheriff, Mr. William O'Bannon, :the first man in the county," as the Irish say, retires from all connexion with the office, and is succeeded by Mr. Fleetwood, and Mr. Pittman as Deputy. Mr. O'Bannan, in many respects, is a good officer, but from kindness of heart was always against the State and for the prisoner. It has been said that Mr. O'B. believed it to be unconstitutional to arrest a woman with a criminal warrant, and as the fair sex figure on the "wrong side" of the docket in many cases in our Court, he has required either his Deputy or the Constabulary force of the District to encounter the wrath of woman. I think I should resort to some such device myself, were I in "authority."
   Irwinton is improving rapidly; several new residences are going up, and the Grand Jury have recommended the Town Commons to be sold, which will afford beautiful sites for others who may desire to come among us. Our population is moral, intelligent and enterprising. We have a daily mail, excellent schools, and enjoy church privileges. The location elevated and healthy, the water pure, and there is no reason why it should not increase in all the elements of social and commercial prosperity."

March 28, 1860
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
A HORSE THIEF CAUGHT - Tobe Murphy, advertised on Friday by Geo. W. Bright, of Wilkinson Co., for swapping off a horse borrowed from a widow lady in Twiggs county, was arrested Saturday night by Mr. George D. Lawrence, in this city, and lodged in the Guard House for safe keeping - Macon Telegraph, 26th.

June 8, 1860
Macon Daily Telegraph
HORSE STOLEN
Stolen, from my plantation, in Wilkinson county, at No. 15, Central Rail Road, on the night of the 6th June, one of my Carriage Horses, a large bay, about 6 or 7 years old, in fair condition, trots well under the saddle, and in double harness. No particular marks recollected. He is supposed to  have been stolen by a Runaway Negro, who was arrested and escaped during the night; but may have been taken by a white man. A liberal reward will be paid for the recovery of the horse. J.H.R. Washington

September 13, 1860
Macon Weekly Telegraph
~extract
Died, at the residence of Mr. Story, in Twiggs county, on the 8th inst., Dr. Anderson King, son of Wesley King, about 22 years.

September 13, 1860
Macon Weekly Telegraph
    With deep regret we announce the death of Mr. Wm. McNair, at his residence, in Wilkinson county, on Wednesday morning, the 29th ult.
  Mr. McNair died at the advanced age of fifty-eight, be was a gentleman of unsullied reputation, benevolent in disposition, liberal in his charities. His venerated remains was accompanied on Thursday evening to the Concord Church burial ground by an immense number of his friends and neighbors, who knew him long and loved him well.

October 23, 1863
Macon Weekly Telegraph
~extract
Wilkinson Superior Court, Grand Jurors, October Term 1863
D. Huson, Foreman; Bryant O'Bannon; Rufus H. Carswell; John Mithvin; Thomas Whitehurst; Mathew J. Carswell; Miles M. Bloodworth; Samuel Hatfield; Wm. E. Carswell; Wm. W. Whitaker; Wm. Dickson; Wm. Collins; Anderson R. Brundage; Josiah H. Jones; James Pierce; James N. Hall; Seaborn J. Stubbs; Vincent W. Sharp; James R. Thompson;
Geo. W. Tarpley, Clerk (Superior Court)
 

November 15, 1860
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
Fire In Irwinton, Ga. - A subscriber at Irwinton, Wilkinson county, Ga., in a letter to this office dated November 12, gives us the following intelligence: " Our citizens, Sunday morning, at half past 1 o'clock, were suddenly aroused by the cry of fire and ringing of the church bell-when the kitchen and outhouses at Bush's Hotel were discovered to be on fire, and were entirely destroyed, with the contents of the dairy. The __ were few, and the loss considerable. It was with great difficulty the the Hotel was kept from burning, the wind being high."

December 23, 1860
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
7,477 ACRES LAND FOR SALE
The undersigned offers the following LANDS in the 5th district of Dooly county, Nos. 515, 227, 199; in the 7th district Irwin county, Nos. 60, 115, 59, 172(?), 21, 72, 16, 118, 84, 19, 11, 152, 173; in the 3rd district Early county, No. 151; in the 17th district Early county, No. 141.
  I am anxious to sell the above Lands, and any one wishing to buy, will do well to call on, or address me, at Cool Spring, Wilkinson county, Ga.
N. J. Brown

April 28, 1861
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
WILKINSON RIFLES
This corps are noted for "muscle," and can do their share in effective service, whether it be in throwing up breastworks, digging trenches, or in face-to-face encounter with the enemy. They received orders to march on Thursday at half- past 8 a.m., and by Friday at half-past 11 a.m., they were on their way hither, in good fighting order. They are made up from the yeomenry of Wilkinson county, and twenty of the men are over six feet high. Their uniform is Georgia Kersey, buff-colored.
OFFICERS
Captain - Wm. O. Beall
1st Lieutenant - D.M. Clay
2nd Lieutenant - S. H. Washington
Ensign - Jonathan Rivers
Surgeon - Dr. Harris Fisher
Orderly Sergeant - M. E. Boatright
2nd "  Edward N. Clay
3d " A. Beall
4th " Benj. F. Pittman
5th " Robt. G. Hyman
1st Corporal - M.A. Hall
2d Jas. Pittman
3d O.M. Davis
4th Jas. L. Brannan
PRIVATES
J. W. Adkins
J.S. Adkins
Wm. H. Beals
John F. Brannan
Geo. Brown
J D F Brown
Jas. L  Brewer
J Bush
Elijah Butler
Joel Burke
W  F  Cannon
B F Cannon
F J Carroll
A H Cumming
E H Davis
T M Davis
W H Dean
L F Etheridge
L M Etheridge
N J Etheridge
F F Golden
W I Golden
H M Green
B T Gilbert
A P Gilbert
T F Holder
J J Howard
A C Hooks
Levy Horton
E F Hughs
T J Houston
Leroy Jordan
T J Jordan
Richd Lewis
Jas H Lord
Thos J Meadows
F M Meadows
T A McKeesie
John E McNeal
A J McGraw
John Meredith
Joseph Nesbit
L L Peacock
Jas ? Pennington
Joel Pierce
Sam P Player
John H Phillips
Chas F Porter
Ralph E Rosenburg
Wm T Ryle
Jasper J L Smith
J H Sheppard
R H Spence
Rollin A Stanley
Wesley Stevens
Edward A Tarpley
J N Valandingham
Lewis Wood
G B Wood
J H Waters
W P Williams
Wm Usery
John Vaughn
 

July 4, 1861
Macon Daily Telegraph
Master Roll of the Ramah Volunteer Guards, Wilkinson County
OFFICERS
Captain - Robert W. Folsom
1st Lieut. Chas. C. Kelly
2nd ". W.J. Solomon
3rd " John T. Lingo
1st Sergeant John McArthur
2nd " Wm. N. Ryle
3rd " M. A. Whitaker
4th " N. Shelverton
5th " C. N. Solomon
1st Corporal - L. Lavender
2nd " Henry Goodman
3rd " Adam J. Ryle
4th " Samuel Gee
Surgeon - R. G. Solomon
PRIVATES
Jasper Aycock,
Wm J Bush
Benj H Bush
J R Bostick
Green Barbee
John Bacherlor
R I Carr
George Christian
J H Cranford
Chas Dennard
A C Dennard
Wm H Dixon
Romulus Dixon
Henry Dykes
M P Dykes
B W Finney
J J Galloway
Jas M Helton
West Haywood
S J Hathorn
H A Jessup
W B Jones
J C Kennington
briton Kennington
Danl Kennington
Joyn G King
Jr R Kelley
J E Kent
Hamp Lyles
Wm Langford
Sol McConnell
Daniel Myers
Seaborn Myers
John F Valentine
Green Vincent
Wm Wheeler
Leonard Barnett
Joel Brewer
E L Bass
Jackson Cone
R I Croom
Shadrach Croom
Jas R Myrick
E Mixon
Wash McDaniel
John Morgan
J F Nelson
J C Parker
Henry Price
Joseph Ramage
S P Raines
Wesley Raines
Jas Rogers
Robert Runnels
Danl J Ryle
Wm Smallwood
Elijah Smallwood
Thomas Smallwood
M M Sanders
Wm J Sanders
Govey Sanders
Jas Sanders
Wm Sharp
D M Sharp
Thos Sharp
Wiley J Smith
W J Savage
J M Sheffield
larkin T Smith
David Welch
Daniel Wood
Joseph Wood
Drummer - J. J. Dykes
3 Servants
36 men six feet hight and upwards; average age of the members, twenty-four years.

August 15, 1861
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Look Out For Him
Dr. A. Blaisdell, a Yankee Dentist, who, for several months past had been suspicioned as an abolitionist, and enent to the South, was apprehended by the Carswell Guards, for uttering disrespectful language at the public speaking during their encampment, and after a decent ride upon a large pine rail, was drummed out of the camp, and ordered to leave the Southern Confederacy.
 the said Dr. A. Blaisdell left Wilkinson county, Georgia, on the 3d of August, with his wife and one child, and if he is still lurking in any of the Confederate States, he may be recognized by the following description: He is very tall, large and bony, being over 6 feet high, with large square shoulders, long nose, large mouth, angular features, blue or light gray eyes, auburn hair, tolerably thin beard, and a quick and pleasant address.
Citizens of Wilkinson.

August 29, 1861
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
From our Evening Edition of yesterday
Movements of Troops - The Carswell Guards, Capt. N. A. Carswell, a fine company of able bodied young men from Wilkinson county, arrived here by special train last night, and went forward this morning. They number 104 rank and file.

December 7, 1861
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
Singular Occurrences- We learn, that while a widow woman named Smith, who resides in Wilkinson County, two and one half miles from Gordon, was employed in her yard, last week, surrounded by her children, one of them a little girl, named Louisa, about three years of age, suddenly disappeared. In less than 10 or 15 minutes she was missed and immediate search was made for her but without success. The wells or every other place where the child could have fallen or been concealed, have been thoroughly searched, without finding any trace of her. For three or four days the neighbors in the vicinity have used every exertion to ascertain her whereabouts, but up to the present time nothing has been seen or heard of the little one. Her mother and other relatives are deeply distress in consequence of the mysterious disappearance of a favorite child.  Sav. Rep.

(Note: 1860 Census list Louisa Smith, age 25, head of household, in Ramah District, youngest child was Queen E. Smith, age 2 who does not appear in 1870 census.)

January 5, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
DIED. Maj. J. R. Cochran, of Dublin, Ga., died at Irwinton at half past 10 o'clock, P.M., of Gastro Enteretie. He was on his way to his Regiment stationed at Savannah when taken down. He commenced sinking fast from 10 in the morning, previous to which his physicians had no apprehensions of his death. He held an enviable position at the Bar, was held in high esteem as a gentleman in private life, and was thought fit to be put in command as Major in 2d Regiment, Harrison's Bridgade, in defence of his bleeding country. Peace to his ashes.  Jan. 4, 1861.

February 14, 1862
Macon Weekly Telegraph
MARRIED. In Irwinton, on the 12th inst., by Rev. J. W. Burke, Rev. J. T. Ainsworth to MissLucinda C. McRaney, of the former place.

April 2, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
Ladies Gun Boat Fund

May 23, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
Death of William M. Deese

June 8, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
Letter from H. Goodman, Ramah Guards

August 5, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
-Excerpt
   Whereas M. A. Thompson and Russel Thompson applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of W. M. Thompson, deceased, late of said county
29th July, 1862, Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

August 5, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
-Excerpt
Whereas Thomas W. Dupree applies to me for Letters of Guardianship of the person and property of Florence Stanley, minor of Rowel Stanley, deceased.
 this the 29th day of July, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ord'y

August 5, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
-Excerpt
 Whereas M. J. Carswell, Guardian of the person and property of William B. Carswell, a minor of said county, having fully discharged his trust, applies to be dismissed from his Guardianship as aforesaid:
this 29th July, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

August 5, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
-Excerpt
Whereas Winaford Shepherd, of said State and county applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of Joshua Shepherd, deceased, late of said county and State:
this the 29th of July, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

August 5, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
-Excerpt
Whereas Willis Allen of said State and county, applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate if Ira E. Perry, deceased, late of said county and State.
the 29th of July, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

August 5, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
-Excerpt
Whereas E. J. Holland, of said State and county, applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of William G. Holland, late of said county, deceased:
this 29th July, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary.

August 5, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
Georgia, Wilkinson County
     Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned that on the first day of June, 1861, William Ussery, late of Wilkinson county, departed this life intestate, and no person having applied for administration on the estate of William Ussery, and that in terms of the law administration will be vested in the Clerk of the Superior Court or some other fit and proper person, thirty days after the publication of this citation unless some valid objection is made to his appointment.
  Given under my hand and official signature this 3d of July, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

August 12, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
-Excerpt
 Whereas Leah N. Cumming and C. Cumming applies to the undersigned for Letters of Administration on the estate of
R. L. Cumming, deceased, late of said county and state.
29th July, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

August 22, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
DIED
On Tuesday the 19th inst. at the residence of her husband, in Wilkinson county, Ga., in the 18th year of her age, Julia Elilla, wife of Dr. James A. Damour, after a brief but painful illness.

August 22, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
Letter from William Solomon, Ramah Guards

August 22, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas, William N. Isler, Guardian of Nancy Jane Cannon, a minor of said county, having fully discharged his trust, applies to be dismissed from his Guardianship as aforesaid:
August 19th, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

August 22, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas, Isaac Lindsey, of said county, applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of Hyram Meadows, deceased, late of said county and State:
this August 19th, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

August 29, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas, Wyatt Mearideth, Guardian of the person and property of William H. Sears, a minor of said county, having fully discharged his trust, applies to be dismissed from his Guardianship as aforesaid.
August 19, 1862, Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

August 29, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas M. J. Carswell, Guardian of the person and property of Mary K. Carswell, a minor of said county, having full discharged his trust, applies to be dismissed from his Guardianship as aforesaid:
this 29th July, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

September 1, 1862
Macon Daily Telegraph
Died,
At his residence in Wilkinson county, Ga., on Wednesday the 27th of August, 1862, Joel Butler, Esq., in the seventy-fifth year of his age.

September 19, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
Georgia, Wilkinson County: Sixty days after date application will be made to the Ordinary of said county for leave to sell all the land and negroes belonging to the estate of Joel Butler, late of said county, deceased, not disposed of by will.
September 2d, 1862 George W. Butler, Executor
 

November 7, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas Elisabeth F. Lisenby, of said State and County applies to the Ordinary for Letters of Administration on the estate of J. R. Lisenby's estate, late of said county.
this Oct. 31st, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

November 7, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas D. E. Miller, of said County, applies to the Ordinary for Letters of Administration on the estate of F. P. Miller, deceased, late of said county.
this 27th day of October, 1862, Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

November 28, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas Sarah A. Lewis, of said State and County, applies to the Ordinary for Letters of Administration on the estate of James R. Lewis deceased, late of said county and State.
Nov. 22d, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

November 7, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas Martha Graves, of said State and County applies to the Ordinary for Letters of Administration on the estate of Richard Graves,
this the 22d Nov. 1862
Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

November 7, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas Margaret Collins, applies to the Ordinary of the said State and County for Letters of Administration on the estate of Jasper Collins, deceased, late of said County and State.
22d of November, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

November 7, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas Elizabeth Hursting   and B. O. Bannion, apply to the Ordinary for Letters of Administration on the estate
of Alexander Hursting, deceased, late of said County and State.
this the 22d November, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

November 7, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
State of Georgia, Wilkinson County:
On first Tuesday in January will be sold at the Court House door in the town of Irwinton, Wilkinson County, between the usual hours of sale, the following property to-wit
  One Negro man, named Sam, about thirty five years of age, good field hand, sold for the purpose of making a division amongst the heirs of Polley Watters, late of said county, deceased. This 22nd November, 1862. Lowe Herndon, Executor

December 12, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas Jasper N. Wall applies to the undersigned guardianship on the person and property of George Davis, minor child of Shorter Davis, deceased.
2nd December, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

December 19, 1862
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas Sarah A. Smith of said county and State applies for Letters of administration on the estate of C.D. Smith.
December, 1862. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

January 23, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Georgia, Wilkinson County. Whereas Emeline Underwood  petitions me for  Letters of administration on the estate of
T. B. Underwood, late of said County deceased. December 26, 1862. Ellis Harville, Ordinary

January 23, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Georgia, Wilkinson County. Whereas Sarah A. Green  petitions me for  Letters of administration on the estate of
Cullen Green, late of said County deceased. December 26, 1862. Ellis Harville, Ordinary

January 23, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Georgia, Wilkinson County. Whereas James Stinson petitions me for  Letters of administration on the estate of Henry Ward, late of said County deceased. December 26, 1862. Ellis Harville, Ordinary

January 30, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Georgia, Wilkinson County. Whereas M. A. Thompson, applies to me for Letters of Guardianship of the person and property of James M. Thompson, minor son of William M. Thompson, late of said County, deceased.
22nd January, 1863, Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

-excerpt Whereas, Dennis Busbee applies to the undersigned for letters of Guardianship of the person and property of James W. Collins, minor child of Enoch Collins, late of said County, deceased.
25th January, 1863. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

-excerpt
Whereas Tebbey and Silas Sanders applies to me for the Letters of Administration on the estate of Daniel Sanders, deceased. 25th January 1863. Eillis Harville, Ordinary

-excerpt
Whereas David Solomon of said County and State applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of W. J. Solomon, deceased.
25th January, 1863, Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

February 2, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas Elbert Fowler of Washington County and said State, petitions the undersigned for Letters of Administration upon the estate of John Fowler, late of Wilkinson County, deceased. 28th day of January, 1863. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

February 6, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Wheres E. Cumming, of said County and State, applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of Wm. N. Smith, deceased, of late of said county. 30th January, 1863. Ellis Harville, Ordinary

February 14, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas Iverson L. Harville applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of H. W. Harvill, deceased, late of said county. 22nd January, 1863. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

February 24, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas Leah Keyton applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of W. H. Keyton, deceased, late of said County. January 30, 1863. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

March 2, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas E. Cumming of said State and County applies to me for Letters of Administration de bonis non, on the estate of
John Lavinder, deceased, late of said county. January 30th, 1863. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

March 10, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
~extract
Whereas, A. C. Brown and Ruth M. Brown, applies for Letters of Administrator upon the estate of Nimrod J. Brown, late of said county deceased.
this 3rd day of March 1863. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary.

May 27, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas, Calvin Dean applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of Rebecca Garret, late of said county, deceased. 24th day of April, 1864. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

-excerpt
Rob. N. Parker having in proper form applied to me for permanent letters of administration, on the estate of William T. Parker, late of said County, deceased. 24th of April, 1863. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

-excerpt
Sixty days after date application will be made to the Honorable the Court of Ordinary of said county, for leave to sell all the lands belonging to the estate of J. A. J. Collins, late of said County, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said estate. Margret Collins, Wm. B. Ryle, Administrators

~excerpt
Court of Ordinary of said County, for leave to sell the land and Negroes belonging to the estate of James R. Lewis, late of said county, deceased. Sarah A. Lewis, Administratrix

June 24, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
-excerpt
Whereas, W. W. Collins applies to me for Letters of Administrator on the estate of Columbus Collins, late of said county, deceased.
4th day of June, 1863. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

~excerpt
  Whereas William J. Golden, applies to the undersigned for Letters of Administration on the estate of F. E. Golden and
W. L. Golden, late of said County, deceased.  4th day of June 1863, Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

June 24, 1863
Macon Weekly  Telegraph
Georgia, Wilkinson County: Sixty days after date hereof application will be made to the Court of Ordinary for said County, for leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of Oren Davis, late of said County.
JAMES C. BOWER, ELIZA DAVIS, Administrators.

June 24, 1863
Macon Weekly  Telegraph
~excerpt
Whereas John R. Bragg, Administrator de bonis non of Samuel Bragg, late of said County and State, applies to me for Letters of dismission from said trust. April 24th, 1863. Ellis Harvill, Ordnary. april 27

June 29, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
~excerpt
  Whereas Love Herndon Administrator on the estate of Robert B. Herndon, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dismission from said trust. 24th day of April, 1863.  Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

July 2, 1863
Macon Daily Telegraph
Georgia, Wilkinson County: Superior Court, April term, 1863. William W. Collins vs. Nancy Collins. Libel for Divorce, Rule to Perfect Service.
It appearing to the Court, by the return of the Sheriff that the defendant does not reside in this county, and it further appearing that she does not reside in this state, it is, on motion of counsel, ordered that said defendant appear and answer at the next term of this court, else that this case will be considered in default, and the plaintiff allowed to proceed. And it is further ordered that this Rule be published in the Macon Telegraph once a week for four months.
   A true extract from the Minutes of Wilkinson Superior Court, April Term, 1863. Geo. W. Tarpley, Clerk. june 5.

September 7, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
Georgia Wilkinson County: Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned, that sometime during the year 1862, J.A. J. Carr, late of said county, departed this life intestate, and no person has applied for administration on the estate of said J. A. J. Carr, and that in terms of the law administration will vest in the Clerk of the Inferior Court, or some other fit and proper person, at the next October term of said Court of Ordinary, unless some valid objection is made to his appointment.
Given under my hand and official signature, this 27th August, 1863. Ellis Harvell, Ordinary.

October 7 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
~excerpt
 Whereas, Benjamin Fordham, of said Statre and county, applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of John T. Payne, deceased, late of said county.
  this 29th September, 1863. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary.

October 7 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
~excerpt
Whereas, Manday Smith, applies to me for letters of admistration on the estate of David Smith, deceased, late of said county and State.
 

November 30, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
~excerpt
Whereas James R. Billue, of said county, applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of E. B. Sutton, deceased, late of said county and State. 23d day of October 1863. Ellis Harvill, Ordinary

November 23, 1863
Augusta Chronicle
GEORGIA PRISONERS IN NEW ORLEANS
The Mobile Advertiser and Register published the following list of prisoners who have died or been transferred from the St. Louis Hospital in New Orleans. It is said to have been the dying request of many of them that their families should be informed of their fate:
Died, J. M. Douthier, Company A, 52d Georgia July 21
W. M. Mozes, Company H, 41st Georgia, June 25
S. P. Wilkins, Company B, 52d Georgia, July 24
W. D. Hall, Company D, 57th Georgia, July 25
W.N. Clecker, Company K, 39th Georgia, July 27
Wiley Ballard, Company E, 39th Georgia, July 27
J. M. Anderson, Company K, 5th Georgia, July 28
M.L Watkins, Company A, 36th Georgia, July 28
H. T. Bloodsworthy (Henry P Bloodworth), Company H, 57th Georgia, August 13
Levy Free, Company C, 57th Georgia, July 29
Drury Brodrick, Company C, 39th Georgia, July 22
Perry (Posey) Wilson, Company E, 34th Georgia, August 2
James Seymour, Company A, 34th Georgia, July 22
G. M. Varner, Company K, 29th Georgia, July 22
E. R. Perkins, Company I, 5th Georgia, August 3
Daniel Bruce, Company C, 42nd Georgia, July 24
E. L. Kinney, Company I, 57th Georgia, August 3
J F Childs, Company I, 41st Georgia, July 21
R. T. Bullock, Company G, 42d Georgia, July 21
D. M. Steel, Company B, 42d Georgia, August 11
W. D Douthit, Company H, 52nd Georgia, August 22
     Transferred - Lieut Sylvester Worley, Company I, 39th Georgia  to care Mme Dunbar, Rampart street. J. B. Humphries,  (Campbell) Company K, 41st Georgia, to care Provost Sheriff.

December 19, 1863
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
~excerpt
Sixty days after the date hereof application will be made to the Hon. Court of Ordinary of said County for leave to sell three Negroes belonging to the estate of W. O. Beall, deceased, to-wit: Bet, a woman, and her two children, Westley and Ed, to pay the debts of said deceased.
T.N. Beall, E. B. Barratt, F. S. Beall, Executors

March 28, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph
NOTICE
Georgia, Wilkinson County. Ordinary's Office for said County.
Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned, that during the year 1863, M. A. Manson, late of Wilkinson county, departed this life testate, and no person has applied for Administration (the Executor named renouncing) on said estate of  M. A. Manson, and that the terms of law Administration will be vested in the Clerk of the Superior Court, or some other fit and proper person, thirty days after the publication of this citation, unless some valid objection is made to his appointment.
  Given under my hand and official signature this 11th day of March, 1864. JONA. RIVERS, Ordinary.

March 28, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph
NOTICE
    Will be sold before the Court House door in Irwinton, Wilkinson county, on the first Tuesday in April next, within the usual hours of sale, for negroes, to wit: Bet, a woman and three children, the children very likely. Sold as the property of W. O. Beall, deceased, to pay the debts of said deceased.
T. N. BEALL, E R. BARRATT, P. N. BEALL, Executors

March 28, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph
~extract    Whereas, C. H. Branan, having applied to be appointed Guardian of the person and property of Sarah E. C. Hogan, a minor under fourteen years of age, resident of said county.
this 3d day of March 1864, JONA. RIVERS, Ordinary.

March 28, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph
~extract Whereas, Henry E. Hyman, Administrator on the estate of Thomas McIntyre, deceased, applies to me for letters of dismission from said estate.
  3d day of March, 1864. JONATHAN RIVERS, Ordinary.

March 28, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph
~extract Whereas, Henry E. Hyman, Guardian of the person and property ofMary McIntyre, makes application to me for letters of dismission from his trust as said guardian.
  3d day of March, 1864. JONATHAN RIVERS, Ordinary.

March 28, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph
~extract Whereas, Wesley King, of said county, applies for letters of Administration on the estate of Henry A. Solomon, late of said county, deceased.
3d day of March, 1864. JONATHAN RIVERS, Ordinary

March 28, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph
~extract Whereas, James Lord of said county, applies for letters of Administration on the estate of Miles M. Lord, late of said county, deceased.
12th day of March, 1864. JONATHAN RIVERS, Ordinary

March 28, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph
~extract Whereas John Gainey, Guardian of Daniel McNair having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county, for a discharge from his Guardianship of Daniel McNair, person and property. this 12th day of March, 1864. JONA. RIVERS.

March 28, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph
~extract. Whereas, Eason Green applies to be appointed Guardian for the persons and property of Miles R. Cannon, Wm. M. Cannon, Eliza F. Cannon, Sarah J. Cannon, John F. Cannon, and Nancy A. Cannon, minor children of Wiley Cannon, residents of said county.
this 19th March, 1864. JONA. RIVERS, Ordinary

July 6, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph
Contributors to the Battlefield Association
From Wilkinson County
Mrs. Hays, chickens, lard, rags
J Gardner, 2 chickens
B. Rials, 4 doz eggs, rags
J Fountain, flour and butter
J H Hobbs, 1 ham, chickens and eggs
S A Lewis, vegetables, eggs and butter
S J McArthy, 1 ham, eggs
D Solomon delivered the above for Ramer (sic) district.

July 27, 1864
The Macon Daily Telegraph
For the Daily Telegraph
GORDON WAY SIDE HOME
Mr. Editor - Please publish the following list of contributions to the Gordon Wayside Home.
Dr. A. H. Cumming........$200
M J Carswell...................200
W E Carswell..................200
J F Burney.......................200
J Rivers...........................100
A Baum...........................100
A W Vickers...................100
J G Carswell....................100
A McAllum......................100
Wesley King....................100
Allen Whipple....................75
H Wimberly.......................66.66
Mrs. L H Whipple..............66.66.
R H Carswell.....................50
Col John Smith...................25
W B Todd..........................20
John Kemp.........................10
W A Hall............................10
Willis Bullock........................6.50
D Solomon........................100.
J H Jones...........................100
W M Whitehurst.................50
Daniel Brewer.....................50
V W Tharp.........................50
W O Charlton.....................20
H Mercer............................10
John Gardner........................5
N Reno...............................10
A  stranger...........................3.25
Capt Hannah, 18th Tenn. Reg. 10
From Putnam county, by O G
Winning.............................224.75
Total $2,462.82
Also,
Mrs Ellis Harville - crockery ware
Mrs Love Herndon - crockery ware
Mrs Joel Deese - crockery ware
Mrs S J Bush - crockery ware
Mrs J C Bower - crockery ware
Mrs Sue Jordan - crockery ware
Mrs M V Easom - knives and spoon
Mrs L Fleetwood - knives and spoons
Mrs S Russel - 1 large dish
Mrs H Davis - plates and fork
Mrs G H Breazeal - 1 plate, 2 knives and forks
Mrs Dr. A C C Thompson - crockery, knife and fork
Mrs O H P Rawls - 2 plates, cups and saucers, dish and carving knive
Mrs T N Beall - crockery and lampkin
Mrs Eb Mathis - large dish
Mrs Eli Fraseur - dish and plate
Mrs E B Webb - crockery
Mrs F A Ready - crockery and vegetables
Mrs John Barfield - large dish
Mrs Wm. Ryal - 2 plates and eggs
Mrs J McArthur ham, vegetables, eggs, pickles, large coffee pot
Mrs J Rivers crockery - green corn and vegetables
Mrs W H Whitehusrt - large oven, frying pan, 9 pounds butter
Mrs D Solomon - 2 large dishes, spoons, large coffee pot, bread tray, vinegar, soap and vegetables
Mrs A O Flemister crockery - lard
Mrs J R Bragg, crockery
Mrs J T Lingo - crockery
Mrs S T Bragg - crockery
Mrs James Kennington - knife and fork
Mrs J L Brannan - crockery
Mrs W J Smith - crockery
Mrs J Baker crockery
Mrs E Baker - crockery
Mrs Dr Gat?? - crockery
Mrs L Rivers - crockery
Mrs Hollister - crockery
E Waitzfeld & Co. - 23 1/2 homespun
Mrs R Kelly crockery and vegetables
Mrs H King vegetables
Mrs J M Folsom - 1 ham, large dish, pickle dish and green corn
Mrs O N Solomon - ham, butter and vinegar
D Hudson - ham and green peas
Mrs S E Webb - pot and tea kettle
Mrs J H Fountain - vegetables and eggs
Mrs J Bush - vegetables
Gen Jessep - jug syrup
Mrs W O Charlton - chickens, fresh potatoes, vegetables and flour
Mrs J Barfield - crockery and vegetables
Mrs J Ganey - vegetables
Dr. Wm Taylor - vegetables
Mrs V W Tharp - vegetables
Mrs Josiah Whitehurst - vegetables, milk, potatoes and eggs
the Misses Holister - lot bandages
Col N A Carswell - bag wheat, jug syrup
John Fitzpatrick - 8 hams
Jona Rivers, President W.S.H.

July 27, 1864
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Georgia, Wilkinson County. Sixty days after date, application will be made to the Ordinary of said county, for leave to sell the land belonging to the estate of John Hughs, late of said county, deceased. Green B. Hughs, Administrator, May 28, 1864

August 3, 1864
The Macon Daily Telegraph
~excerpt
Died, at the resident of his father in Wilkinson County, on the 16th ult., Maj. John W. Shinholser, Fifty Seventh Regiment, Georgia Volunteers.

November 29, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph and Confederate
~excerpt
Whereas, V. B. Tharp having in proper form applied to me for permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of
James Hinson, late of said county, deceased.
this 31st day of October 1864. F. Chambers, Deputy Ordinary

November 29, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph and Confederate
Administrator's Sale. By virtue of an order from the Hon. Court of Ordinary of Wilkinson county, will be sold before the courthouse door, in the town of Douglass, Coffee county, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in January next, lot of land number two hundred and sixty-six, in the first district of original Appling county, now Coffee county, belonging to the estate of Oren Davis, late of Wilkinson county, deceased. Terms cash. Jas. C. Bower, Eliza Davis, Admr's.  Irwinton Ga, Oct. 12, 1864

November 29, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph and Confederate
Commissioners Sale. Will be sold, by virtue of a decree, in favor ofGeorge W. Butler, David C. Butler, Nimrod Burke, et al, vs James A. Damour, and under an order of the Superior Court of Wilkinson county, for the purpose of making a division among the several parties compiananis in said cause before the courthouse door, in the town of Irwinton, on the first Tuesday in December next, within the legal hours of sale, the following described lands, to-wit: All that settlement of land, well improved, known as the N.C. Hughes place, containing three hundred and two and one-half acres more or less, and being number two hundred seventy five (275) and fractional number two hundred and eighty (280) in the twenty-third district of said county of Wilkinson.
Also. That settlement of land known as the Julius Porter place, containing two hundred and two and a half acres, more or less, and being number two hundred and seventy-four (274) in the twenty-third district of said county of Wilkinson, adjoining the above named lots.
  Terms made known on the day of sale.
James C. Bower, R. F. Rozar, Thomas Hollomon, Commissioners. Irwinton, Oct. 12, 1864.

December 7, 1864
Augusta Chronicle
AN EXPRESS SUPERINTENDENT CAPTURED.-
We regret to learn that E. Hulbert, Esq., the worthy Superintendent of the Central Section of the Southern Express Company, was captured near Gordon, and is now a prisoner in the enemy's hands.

December 8, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph and Confederate
Administrator's Sale
  By an order of the Court of Ordinary of Wilkinson county, will be sold before the Courthouse door in the town of Irwinton, on the first Tuesday in December next, the following property, to-witt:
  Lot of Land  No. 390, lot No. 391, and part of lot 289, in the Twenty-second District of said county,  and one hundred and fifty acres in the 23d District of said county, being a part of lot No. 265, all making and containing six hundred and fifty-four acres, more or less, Being the place whereon the late Robert A. W. Rozar lived, and joining lands of John Chapman, Levi Galtimore (sic), estate of B. F. Butler and others.
  Also the following Negro slaves to-wit: Green, a man about 48 yrs old; Cinth'a, a woman about 42 yrs old, John, a man about 22, Risey, a woman about 20 and her three children, Lewis 7 yrs, Nathan 5 yrs and Aurelia, 2 yrs old, and Phebe, a woman 55 yrs old. Said property  to be sold as the property of Robert A. W. Rozar, of said county, dec'd, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms cash.  R. F ROZAR, Adm'r

December 10, 1864
Macon Daily Telegraph and Confederate
For Sale
Georgia, Wilkinson County
   Pursuant to an order of the Court of Ordinary of said county-Will be sold on the first Tuesday in January next before the Court House door in the town of Irwinton in said county, between the usual hours of sale: 1,225 acres of land, more or less, known as the place whereon Joel Rivers, late of said county lived, two miles south of Gordon, on the road leading from Gordon to Marion, Twiggs county, adjoining Dr. E. J. Massey, David Solomon and others, an elevated healthy location, all necessary buildings on the place with very fine farming land. Also 575 acres, more or less, with a good saw and grist mill attached, Shoats one miles west of Gordon, on the Central Railroad-an excellent location for a mill, with an extensive patronage. All belonging to the estate of Joel Rivers, late of said county, deceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said estate. Terms on day of sale.
For further particulars, address the undersigned at Gordon, Ga., or call and see him on the premises, or Jona Rivers at Irwinton, Ga. One more corner lot & good plantation in good order for making grain.
W. P. Rivers, Administrator.

January 28, 1865
Macon Telegraph and Confederate
Georgia, Wilkinson County. Ordinary's Office for said County.  Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned that on the __ day of 186_, Charles Nesmith, late of Wilkinson county, departed this life intestate, and no person has applied for administration on the estate of Charles Nesmith, and that in terms of the law administration will be vested in the Clerk of the superior Court, or some other fit and proper person, thirty days after the publication of this citation, unless some valid objection is made to his appointment.
  Given under my hand and official signature, this 15th day of December, 1864. JONA RIVERS, Ordinary, W.C.

February 17, 1865
Macon Daily Telegraph and Confederate
~extract.
Whereas, Thomas N. Beall, applies to me for letters of Administration on the estate of Elizabeth Beall, late of said county, deceased. 27th day of January, 1865. F. Chambers, Dep. Ordinary.
 

July 16, 1865
The Macon Daily Telegraph
LIST OF TAX IN KIND AGENTS.
  Fourth District
Names, Post Office Address
J. M. Butt Irwinton
T. O. Pearce "
Lewis Flubword (Fleetwood?) "
John H. Taylor "
J. R. Coombs "
David Howard "
R Nelson and M. Hilleson "

May 7, 1866
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
MURDER NEAR GORDON - The many friends of Mr. Joseph Jones, the well known and obliging landlord of the Gordon Hotel, will be pained to hear that he was waylaid and murdered Sunday last. The only facts of the case that we have been able to gather are, that he rode out from home during the day, and his horse returning without him, his family became alarmed and dispatched a party in search of him. After proceeding a few miles they discovered blood and other traces in the sand which they followed up until they came to the body of Mr. Jones hurriedly buried beneath the dirt and leaves. An individual of the neighborhood, whose name we could not obtain, has been arrested for the murder, and at last accounts was undergoing examination.
    Mr. Jones leaves a large and interesting family to lament his bloody and untimely death.

May 7, 1866
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
The Gordon Murder. Gordon, Ga., May 1st, 1866.
    I desire, Mr. Editor, to correct some errors in my notice of the murder of our townsman, Josiah H. Jones, and to give you some of the facts in evidence.
   Our village was thrown into a fever of excitement on Saturday morning by the report that Mr. Jones was missing; his horse having returned home without him. He was last seen by some of the neighbors about ten o'clock at night, at which time he visited his steam mill, in the place, and while there, in the presence of his watchman, drew out his pistol and fired off one barrel of it. He then mounted his horse and rode off. Some twenty or thirty minutes thereafter, two pistol shots were herd and a woman's screams, but no notice was taken of it at the time. The next morning his family not finding him in  bed, and his returning without him, the citizens turned out "en masse" to search for him. Mr. Brantly, -an employee of Mr. Jones' - rode up to the house of Mrs. Sarah Mathis; (a tenant of Mr. Jones,) he having heard the pistol shots the night before. He called Mrs. Mathis out, and asked her if she had seen Mr. Jones the night before. She replied that she had not seen him since one o'clock Saturday: but her pale, haggard countenance and the violent trembling satisfied Mr. Brantly that Mr. Jones was dead, and that she was cognizant of it. A party was immediately sent to the house of Mrs. Mathis and a close search instituted. A large pool of clotted blood was discovered at the corner of the yard fence, covered over with a board and rails, and a trail was found as though some heavy body had been dragged through the leaves. The trail was followed and about one yards in front of the house a mound of earth was discovered which proved to be the grave of our unfortunate fellow-citizen. One shoulder and the til of his coat were visible. He was taken up and it was discovered that he had come to his death by a pistol ball. He was struck in the left eye, the ball ranging across the head diagonally and lodging against the skull, back of his right ear. The pistol must have been within ten or twelve inches of his face when fired, as his face was blackened by powder, and the wound was large enough to have admitted a small-sized hen egg.- Upon closer examination, a second wound was found upon the left shoulder, which was but a flesh wound.
  A negro woman testified that he was shot by Shadrach Croom, and the evidence was point blank in fixing upon him the charge of willful murder. Mrs. Mathis testified that Mr. Jones had shot first at Croom. She had buried the pistol of Mr. Jones, which was found with but one barrel discharged, and the evidence was satisfactory that  Jones had discharged that one at his will.
   The Negro woman swore that Croom had forced her to assist him in dragging off the body of Jones, and that Mrs. Mathis had taken her with her to turn loose Mr. Jones'  the result of a weak mind and the serious fright she had experienced.
  Mr., Jones was a man whose loss will be deeply deplored, for he was, during the war, and up to the time of his assassination, the practical friend to the poor, the widow and the orphan. He had, by his untiring energy, accumulated quite a large fortune which was almost entirely destroyed by Sherman's army. *****

July 4, 1866
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
A few days ago negroes murdered a Mrs. Rollins of Wilkinson county, under revolting circumstances, and attempted to kill her children. We learn that a freed man named Pompey O'Bannon, who was one of the parties to the murder, was arrested and taken in charge by the citizens who burned him at the stake. A reward of $500 is offered for a man named William, his associate in the crime, who was closely pursed, and shot in the face, but made his escape. Most of those who witnessed the fate of O'Bannon were negroes and they concurred in the opinion that he deserved his terrible fate.

July 9, 1866
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
$500 REWARD
Is offered by James Stevens and John D. Rollins, to any person white or black, for the apprehension and delivery of a negro man by the name of William -------, to either of us, or lodged in the jail at Macon, Ga. so that either of us can get him.
  Said negro committed a most brutal and atrocious murder upon the person of Mrs. Louisa Rollins, wife of one of the undersigned, in the County of Wilkinson, near Station No. 15, on the Central Railroad, by knocking her on the head with a club, until life was extinct. He also attempted to murder Mrs. Rollins' little girl, about three years of age; also a servant girl in the house. The negro's intention was robbery of the premises, and this murder was committed to conceal his crime.
   Description.--William, sometimes calling himself Dennis, is very tall, heavily built, will weigh some 210 to 220 pounds, very large feet, in walking one foot turns out more than the other, middle toe longer than the others, sufficient to attract attention, and rises on the big and third toe, on one or both feet so as to make a peculiar track when walking barefooted, skin quite black, and is rather a young man. His accomplice says he has a small sore on the top of his head and some white hairs on the back of his head. He also says that William or Dennis is a notorious robber and murderer, having committed many robberies around Atlanta and Chattanooga. He is also supposed, from information from his accomplice, and other sources to be the murderer of Col. Cruise, for whom, we understand, there is a reward of $1,000 now offered. He has changed his dress once or more since the murder of Mrs. Rollins. Was in Macon when last authentically heard from. He says he has lived in Savannah, and is acquainted in Atlanta and Chattanooga, &*c. JAMES STEVENS, JOHN D. ROLLINS, Toomsboro, No. 15, C.R.R.
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July 27, 1866
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
The Columbus Enquirer, says that a Negro, recently arrested in the city for stealing, is believed to be William who murdered Mrs. Rollins in Wilkinson County. He answers the description fully even to the little marks on his person.

July 31, 1866
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
The negro arrested for the murder of Mrs. Rollins, in Wilkinson county, is believed to be one of the party who killed Mr. James R. Crew, of Atlanta, last fall. Governor Jenkins has directed him to be held in prison in Columbus, to protect him against violence if taken to the county where Mrs. R. was murdered.

October 11, 1866
Daily Columbus Enquirer
   At the late term of the Superior Court of Wilkinson county, - Crooms was tried for killing J. H. Jones, of Gordon, and found guilty of murder, but on the jury's recommendation to mercy, was sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary for life.

November 8, 1866
Chronicle and Sentinel
The Macon Telegraph says: The sentence of death was executed upon the negro Bill, the murderer of Mrs. Rollins, at Irwinton, Friday last, in the presence of an immense throng of spectators. We learn that he made full confession of the horrid crime, together with a life devoted to robbery and murder. The Atlanta ticket agent fell at his hands, and numbers were sent unprepared to their last account by this demon in human form. His confession has been written out, and will be given to the public.

November 11, 1866
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
Administrator's Sale
On the first Tuesday in December next, will be sold before the Court House door in Irwinton, Wilkinson county, Georgia, within the usual hours of sale, all the lands belonging to the estate of Josiah H. Jones, lying in said county (except the widow's dower), as follows:
  One lot in Gordon, known as the J. D. Williams lot; one house and lot known as the J.R. Kelly lot; one lot adjoining the hotel lot and Major Kelly's lot, with a two-story framed building neatly finished; several other building lots on each side of the Railroad at Gordon; also, the tract of land known as the Gordon tract, containing seventeen hundred (1700) acres, more or less, on which are situated the hotel and outbuildings; also, a steam saw mill in good repair and fine running order -boilers and everything complete-with a new planing machine attached, blacksmith shops, wood shops and houses for hands, right on the Central Railroad, Station No. 17. Said tract lines on both sides of the C.R.R. and M. & G. R. R. with an inexhaustible amount of saw-logs, crossties and cord wood timber. Also, one hundred acres of lot No. 170, in 27th district; five acres of lot No. 15, in 4th district; one hundred and twenty-two acres of lot No. 15, in 4th district; eighty acres lying between J. W. Branan and William McDowell's land, number not known; twenty-five acres lot No. 16, in 4th district. The best investment in the State.
  Sold as the property of said J. H. Jones, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms on the day.
James L. Branan, Administrator
Gordon, C.R.R., Oct. 23, 1866.

November 21, 1866
Chronicle and Sentinel
The Federal Union learns that the negro Bill, taken from the jail of that city to Wilkinson county for trial, and guilty of the murder of Mrs. Rollins and sent to the Penitentiary for confinement before execution, confesses that he killed Mr. Crews, of Atlanta, some time ago, and about which murder there was a great mystery. Bill says he has been killing and robbing ever since he was sixteen years of age. His full confessions (says the Union) would make a rare sensational sale book for the news boys.

1867
 September 6, 1867
Southern Christian Advocate
John Freeman was born in Scriven county, Ga., March 30th 1796, and died 6th of August, aged 71 years. He came to Wilkinson county, Ga., in 1818, and was married to Miss Cauly in 1822. He leaves a wife and several children and grandchildren. N. D. Morehouse
(buried Freeman Family Cemetery)

 September 6, 1867
Southern Christian Advocate
Mary Z. E. Freeman was born in Wilkinson co,. Ga., July 22d, 1852, and died 5th August. Wm. H. Freeman also died 5th August, aged 17 years. N. D. Morehouse
(buried Freeman Family Cemetery)

September 20, 1867
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
   Died, in Gordon, Ga., September 9th, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Sallie A. Jones, aged 17 years.
     But a few days ago she was with us in the morning of life, in the spring-time of youth, but like an early spring flower, she was nipped by the icy hand of death. How difficult to realize that the echoes of her silver laugh shall be heard no more; that the sound of her nimble feet is hushed forever in the marble stillness of the tomb! Happy, joyous creature, if affection could have kept thee, thou hadst not died.
  "The life has gone, the breath has fled,
And what has been no more shale be;
The well know form, the welcome tread,
Oh! where are they, and where is she?"
L.K.

September 27, 1867
Macon Weekly Telegraph
-extract
Jessie Imogea Reed, daughter of Dr. and Mrs G.H. C. Reed, was born December 9th, 1863 and died, at the residence of her uncle, R.F. Rozar, in Wilkinson county, Georgia, after suffering with congestive fever for only three days, on the 16th day of  September, 1867.

October 4, 1867
Southern Christian Advocate
Mrs. Charlotte Veal, wife of William Veal, Sen., of Wilkinson co., Ga., was born in Washington co., Ga., December 25th 1796, and died Sept. 25, 1867. She was married to Mr. Veal in 1812, who settled in Twiggs co., Ga., the following year-- in 1846, moved to Wilkinson. She left an aged husband and three children.

November 8, 1867
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Married, in Wilkinson county, October 22d, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. James Jackson, by Rev. E.J. Coats, James McCallum, of Twiggs county, and Miss Nanie B. Jackson.

November 8, 1867
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
Sale for Distribution
By Virtue Of A Decree From The Superior Court of Wilkinson county, will be sold at the Court-house door, in the town of Irwinton, on the first Tuesday in January next, seven hundred (700) acres of Land, more or less about three hundred acres of said land is cleared, and said land lies about four miles west of Irwinton and about three miles from the Central Railroad. Well timbered, and healthy: known as the Meadows' place. Sold as the property of Joel Butler, late deceased, in said county. Sold for distribution. Terms, cash. G. W. Butler, Executor.

November 11, 1867
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
Commissioner's Sale.
James Jackson vs. Joel Deese, James Bloodworth and Epsey Murkinson, Adm'x, of Benjamin F. Murkinson, dec'd.
By virtue of an order of the Superior Court of Wilkinson County, in the above stated case, will be sold before the Court House door in the town of Irwinton, in said county, on the FIRST TUESDAY  in November next, within the legal hours of sale: A valuable set of Mills on Commissioners' creek, in said county, within a couple of hundred yards of Toombsboro, at Station No. 15, Central Railroad, and within six miles of Irwinton known as the Deese and Jackson Mills, with one hundred acres of land, more  or less, attached, the metes and bounds of which are not known, but it includes all the land connected with what is known as the Deese and Jackson Mill Tract, and used for yards, pond, dam, etc. Sold for a partition between the parties.
Terms of sale, cash.
James C. Bower, Franklin Chambers, Joel T. Coney. Com'rs.

November 13, 1867
The Columbus Enquirer
Details of the Gordon Homicide- We have learned since our yesterday's issue most of the particulars of the sad affair at Gordon, Friday evening, which resulted so fatally to one of the parties, Mr. Mongtomery Lampee, and seriously to the other, Mr. John Towler.
  some two weeks ago, Mr. Towler, a fireman on the Central Railroad, was taking dinner at the hotel in Gordon, and at the same table with him were seated mr. Lampee and Mr. Fulsom, who were engaged in conversation, in which Lampee remarked something about having made a nice profit in a cotton trade, Towler, who was an old army comrade of Lampee's, remarked, in a jesting way, that he was "blowing," at which Lampee became highly incensed, and made some harsh reply. Towler, who saw that he was offended, then endeavored to explain that he meant no offense; but finding apology useless, told him the table was not the place to settle it. Dinner over, Towler apologized again, when Lampee asked him if he was armed, and ordered him to step of ten paces. Towler, seeing then that Lampee intended shooting him, got behind a tree and endeavored to escape from him by getting the hotel building between them. Lapee fired at him as he was passing between the hotel and the kitchen, but without effect. Towler succeeded in escaping to his engine. On the next trip down some words passed between them, which served to aggravate the ill feeling already existing.
  After this nothing occurred until Friday last, when, as Towler was coming out of the hotel, Lampee met him and accused him of having mistreated him, to which Towler replied with a similar charge, whereupon he struck Towler in the face with his open hand, drawing the blood, pushed him down the steps to the gate, and drawing his knife, threatened him. Towler then jerked loose and drew his pistol, when Lampee went back in the house for his. Towler then made for the woodsrack on the side of the railroad, and then was just getting behind it when Lampee fired, the ball entering Towler's left leg just above the knee. Towler then drew his pistol, and when Lampee was within thirty steps, fired, the ball entering his right eye, and killing him instantly.
  Mr. Towler is not under arrest as reported, but holds himself ready to answer any charge that may be brought against him. He came to Macon to receive medical attention. - Jour. & Mess.

November 29, 1867
Southern Christian Advocate
Married. By Rev. W. S. Baker, October 24, 1867, Capt. A. A. Beall to Miss Mattie J. Hughes, all of Irwinton, Ga.

November 29, 1867
Southern Christian Advocate
Married. By the same, October 31st at the residence of Mr. James Pierce, Esq., Mr. Jethro D. Vanlandingham to Miss Cyntha Pierce, all of Wilkinson county.

January 31, 1868
Macon Weekly Telegraph
CHAMBERS -HUGHES - Married, on the morning of the 9th inst., at the residence of the brides' father, at Jeffersonville, by Rev. E. J. Coates, Mr. Franklin Chambers, of Irwinton, to Miss Maria Hughes, of the former place.

January 31, 1868
Macon Weekly Telegraph
OBITUARY.     Died, near Irwinton, Wilkinson county, Ga,  Jan 11, 1868, of Dyspeptic Consumption, Thomas P. Carnes, of this city, in the 28th year of his age.

February 7, 1868
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons having claims against John Freeman, deceased, late of Wilkinson county, Ga., will render them in to us within the time prescribed by law. Those indebted to the same will please settle forthwith.
J. M. Freeman, T. M. Freeman, Administrators John Freeman, decd.
 

 April 24, 1868
Southern Christian Advocate
Married. By Rev. W. Lane, on 5th April, 1868, Mr. W. A. Hall to Miss Permelia Vanlandingham, both of Wilkinson co., Ga.

May 15, 1868
Southern Christian Advocate
Mrs. Francis Harvill, daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Vanlandingham, was born Dec. 1, 1834, and died in Wilkinson co., Ga., April 29, 1868. W. Lane

July 24, 1868
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
Wilkinson Colored Conservative Club
Editors Telegraph: With pleasure we announce to the public, through your widely circulated medium, the organization of this Colored Club. On the night of the 17th instant, at the Court-house in Irwinton, the colored Conservatives met, and called Joseph Stoakes, Esq., (colored) to the Chair, and Isaac Smith to act as Secretary.
  The object of the meeting was explained by the President in a clear and precise style. We are proud to say the President delivered an able speech in his great, new cause. His tones of truth sounded success to every ear. Uncle Joe is decidedly a host when he starts.
  After his speech closed, the Rev. Mr. John Dupree, colored, was called upon to give his views on the political topics of the day. For one hour not a noise was heard, save the loud applause's, at intervals, of his audience. One common, fixed attention was given by all to his strong, able and intelligent speech.
  He said he voted the Radical ticket, and voted it without knowing for what. After voting for these Northern refuse and Southern demagogues, he was frowned upon by those for whom he voted-strangers, in fact, and all seemed after money-and he was compelled to return to his home with a Southern white to get his living. He said he was born in Georgia, and in Georgia's proud clime he willed to die and moulder in the dust-to have his soul, after "a good fight," gently wafted on high by the glorious conservative breeze of Georgia. He warned his colored friends of the evil course they, of late, had pursued, and begged them to not look behind, but fix their aim upon things that are valuable. To listen not to men moved only by self-interest, which showed itself so plainly.
  He said the Radical party used the poor ignorant colored men for their vile purposes, and then they were obliged to get a home with white men to live.
  In closing his effective speech, he said: "My friends, I am much pleased with the Conservative nominees for President and Vice-President. They are the very men to guide us on. We have been long enough in the dark, and now let us all 'Seymour' while everything around should 'Blair' up in our eye."
  By order of the President, the next meeting is on Monday night next. Mr. Dupree was unanimously elected to be delegate for Wilkinson county to any meeting of a political nature which might need his attention in Wilkinson, Twiggs or Jones. Mr. Dupree is, indeed, an able speaker. Irwinton

August 7, 1868
Southern Christian Advocate
Married. By Rev. W. Lane, July 19, 1868, Mr. Luther A. Hall to Miss Anna G. Boatright, both of Irwinton, Ga.

August 14, 1868
Southern Christian Advocate
Married. On 23d July, at the residence of J. H. Freeman, by Rev. W., F. Roberts, Mr. I. L. Davis to Miss Meriam Freeman, all of Wilkinson co., Ga.

September 4, 1868
Southern Christian Advocate
Willis Bulloch was born about the year 1800 and died in Wilkinson co., Ga., Aug. 5, 1868. W. Lane.

November 27, 1868
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
Administrators' Sale.
Agreeable to an order from the Ordinary of Wilkinson county, State of Georgia, will be sold before the Court-house door in Irwinton, in said county, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in January next, lot of land No. 98, in the 25th district of Gilmer county, in said State, containing 160 acres. Sold as the property of the estate of John Freeman, Sr., deceased, late of Wilkinson county. Terms cash. T. W. Freeman, J. M. Freeman, Administrators

January 8, 1869
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
FOR RENT
I will rent, to the highest bidder, on the 15th day of January 1869, at 11 o'clocl, A.M., before the Court-house door, in the town of Irwinton, Wilkinson county, Ga., a fine Plantation on the Central Railroad, about nine miles from Irwinton, in Wilkinson county, containing about 750 acres, a large portion in cultivation, improvements, etc. Said Plantation is known as the McIntire Place, formerly the property of Dr. William Taylor, in bankruptcy, now in possession of Leroy Fleetwood, Esq.

FOR SALE - At the same time and place, will be sold at public Auction  a Lot of 3½ acres of Land, lying on the south side of the Central Railroad, in Wilkinson county, Ga., adjoining land of S. J. Nelson. Also, the interest of S. J. Nelson, in his mother's estate.
   The same sold under a Decree in Bankruptcy, as the property of Seaborn J. Nelson, bankrupt, for the benefit of his creditors. Joseph E. Murray, Assignee, etc.

January 15, 1869
Macon Weekly Telegraph
OBITUARY
Mrs Lucinda Wright, of Wilkinson county, is no more. She is gone the way of the living-to the grave.
  Sister Wright, prior to her marriage, was a Watkins. She was born in Hancock county, Ga., in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, July 15th. In 1822 she was married to Mr. Simeon Gray. Mr. Gray died about the year 1833-'34. In 1835, she was married to Brother John Wright, with whom she lived until Bro. Wright died. (The author does not recollect precise date of Brother Wright's death, but along some time about 1855 or '56.) Since then she has lived a widow up to the time of her death, which occurred the 11th of December last, twenty-five minutes after eleven P.M.
  Sister Wright was a kind and affectionate wife-economical and saving, yet kind and charitable. With Bro. Wright, and since his death, she has accumulated a handsome property. She was a kind neighbor, and a good mistress u to the time slaves were set free, and although she lost much then, yet she has much to leave to her surviving kindred. She was a great as wife, as a neighbor, as a mistress, as a patriot, for she contributed much to the needy during the hard struggle through which we have recently passed (the war.) But she was great as a Christian. Sister Wright joined the Baptist Church in the year 1834. Since that time she has lived a Christian life. As a Christian, she was charitable and kind, and although the subject of much and severe affliction, she seemed to be resigned to the hand of a kind Providence. In  last illness, she gave the strongest evidence of her peace with her heavenly Father, through the blood of her beloved Savior.
  She has left numerous friends to mourn her loss yet they have the blessed hope that she is at rest, free from care and sorrow; and no doubt if she could speak from her sleeping tomb to-day she would say weep not for me.
The body sleeps in calm repose.
Wherein sin shall ne'er disturb it more:
The spirit's gone to God who gave it,
There to praise Him for redeeming grace and love.
A Friend
(Buried Providence Baptist Church)

February 19, 1869
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
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"LAND FOR SALE
Will be sold before the Court-house door in the town of Irwinton, Wilkinson county, on the first Tuesday in March next, within the usual hours of sale, the following lots of wild, uncultivated land to-wit:"
(mentions land in Dooly County, Appling, now Ware, Irwin county, Early, now Decatur, Cherokee county. )
"Sold under an order of the Ordinary of Wilkinson county, as the property of A. C. Brown, deceased, for the benefits of the creditors. Sales to continue from day to day till all is sold. B. A. WHIPPLE, Administrator. Terms Case. January 9th 1869. "
February 19, 1869
Southern Christian Advocate
Married
On Dec. 23, 1868 by Rev. W. F. Roberts, Mr. H. H. Bailey to Miss Sallie Robertson.
By the same Dec. 27th 1868, Mr. J. L. Wynn to Miss Amanda Howel, all of Wilkinson co., Ga.
By the same, Feb. 2, 1869, Mr. Lewis Metts of Laurens co., Ga., to Miss Rachel A. Fordham, of Wilkinson co., Ga.

March 17, 1869
Columbus Enquirer
The names of the gentlemen who arrived in this city on Saturday last from Honduras, are H. E. and R. G. Hyman, and, before their emigration, they lived at McIntyre Station, on the Central Railroad, sixteen miles from the city. About two years ago they sold all their property, converted the proceeds into gold, and left for Hondurus, to make, in a few years, an independent fortune, as they sincerely believed. It was a sad mistake on their part; for, after two years of toil and trouble, in which they expended their all, they return to their old Georgia home, almost penniless, but with grateful hearts that they are permitted to see again the old friends and companions of youth, and rest for a season upon the dear old soil that gave them being. The trip, as they say, has learned them a lesson they will never forget. We welcome them back, and hope that by industry and rigid economy they may soon find themselves again on their pecualary pegs and prosperous as ever. -Macon Tel.

 April 9, 1869
Southern Christian Advocate
Isaac Hall was born in Jackson co., Ga., Nov. 12th 1788, and died in Wilkinson co., March 5th, 1869, in his 71st year [sic]. W. S. Baker

May 28, 1869
Southern Christian Advocate
Mrs. L. A. Carlyle was born Nov. 4th 1849, married Mr. W. C. D. Carlyle Dec. 19th 1867, and died in Irwinton, Ga., March 20th 1869. She left two little daughters, only ten days old. In one month, one of them died and some ten days after the other was taken. W. S. Baker

 June 4, 1869
Southern Christian Advocate
Married. By the same, on 27th May, Mr. James F. Freeman of Wilkinson co., Ga., to Miss Mary F. Moye, of Johnson co., Ga.

June 25, 1869
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
The Pic-Nic at Gordon and Gordon Mills.
From the Central Georgia, 23d.)
  Through the kindness of Folsom, of that most excellent wayside Inn, the Gordon House, we spent a delightful day at Gordon on Wednesday last. One mile from the Depot is situated a lovely place for holding a pic-nic. Under a spreading pine, Col. Folsom has erected a platform sufficiently large to accommodate four sets of dancers, where those so inclined can participate in that most fascinating amusement. Throughout the grove are arranged seats for parties who prefer a quiet conversation; swings for the more juvenile portion of the assembly are also erected. Hard by is one of the finest mill-ponds we ever saw, where are to be found a number of boats, (one ready manned), for the use of excursionists
  Assembled at this delightful retreat on Wednesday morning were lovely daughters and gallant sons from Wilkinson, and adjoining counties, and also quiet an array of grace and beauty, with their gentlemanly escorts, from the city of Macon, all came out to participate in the festivities of the day. Miller's String Band, from Macon, was also present, discoursing the sweetest music. A most bountiful repast, embracing all that appetite could crave, was served up. It is unnecessary to say more that that it was a glorious time.
   The point is so admirably adapted to picnic excursion that we wonder attention has not been given it before. The trains from Savannah and Macon pass Gordon within a short time of each other, and just at a pleasant hour in the morning. The Hotel is admirably kept by a Landlord and lady who regard not their own comfort or convenience while serving their guests. All these combined give the Gordon Mills a peculiar attraction for the purpose above named.
  A word about the Gordon Mills. These Mills, as before remarked, are situated one mile from the Railroad Depot, and are capable (with only two sets of stones,) of grinding three hundred bushels of grain per day. The waterwheel is one of the best in the country, and, with the head of water ever at hand, capable of driving any reasonable amount of machinery. Col. Folsom contemplates adding a cotton and wool factory, as soon as circumstances will permit. Parties can ship grain to these mills by railroad and return, for one fare. Shipped one day, ground and returned the next.

September 21, 1869
The Atlanta Constitution
Richard Nelson, the alleged murderer of L. A. Goulding (sic Golden), in Gordon, has been arrested in Savannah. - Savannah News.

September 30, 1869
A PROCLAMATION
$1,000 REWARD
Georgia. by Rufus B. Bullock, Governor of Said State.
  Whereas, S J. Bush, Coroner of Wilkinson county, has reported to this Department, under date 23d September, instant, that a murder was committed in said county of Wilkinson on the 13th instant, upon the person of L. A. Golden, as is alleged by one R. N. Nelson, and that the said Nelson has fled from justice; and,
   Whereas the said Coroner further reports to me that the civil officers of said county of Wilkinson have used their utmost exertions in apprehending the murderer, but without success:
 Now, therefore, I have thought proper to issue this, my Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of One Thousand Dollars for the apprehension and delivery of the said R. N. Nelson, with evidence sufficient, to convict to the Sheriff of said county of Wilkinson.
  And I do moreover charge and required all officers in this State, civil and military, to be vigilant in endeavouring to apprehend the said R. N. Nelson in order that he may be brought to trail for the crime with which he stands charged.
  Given under my hand and the great seal of State, at the Capitol, in Atlanta, this 28th day of September, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen Hundred and sixty-nine, and  of the Independence of the United States the Ninety-Fourth.
  RUFUS B. BULLOCK,  Governor
By the Governor:
DAVID G. COTTING,   Secretary of State

DESCRIPTION.
The said Nelson is about 28 years of age, thin visaged, light complexion, has red goatee and mustache, weighs about 123 pounds, and has lost two fingers off his right hand.

October 8, 1869
Southern Christian Advocate
On Sept. 23d, 1869 in Wilkinson co., Ga., by Rev. C. W. Smith, Mr. W. H. Fitzpatrick to Miss Lizzie Massey.

October 15, 1869
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
ADMINSTRATRIX'S SALE- By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Twiggs county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in December next, at the Court House door in Irwinton, Wilkinson county, Georgia, during the legal hours of sale, 1200 acres of land, more or less, situated near Gordon; is known as the Graves place, and adjoins the lands of Judge Whitehurst, B. Bridgers, F. Newby, and others, and belongs to the estate of John Fitzpatrick, late of Twigs county, deceased. The land will be sold in small lots. Sold for distribution. Terms cash. Elizabeth G. Fitzpatrick, Administratrix.

October 15, 1869
Southern Christian Advocate
Also on 3d Oct., 1869 by the same, Mr. L. M. Harmon of Putnam co., to Mrs. E. F. Lisenby of Wilkinson co.

October 22, 1869
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
EXECUTOR'S SALE- Will be sold before the Court-House door, in the town of Irwinton, Wilkinson county, Ga., on the first Tuesday in November next the following described lot, vis: One hundred and a quarter (101¼) acres, being part of lot No. 88; one hundred and a quarter (101¼ being part of lot No. 83;  and forty (40) acres being part of lot No. 111- in the third district of said county and containing in all two hundred and forty-two and a half (242½) acres; adjoining land of Thos. W. Dupree, C. C. Stokes, and others. Sold for distribution among a portion of the heirs ofJoel Butler, deceased, late of said county. Terms cash. G. W. Butler, Executor. sept 19.

October 29, 1869
Southern Christian Advocate
Married
In Wilkinson co., Ga., at Jos. N. Meadors', Esq., on the 24th Oct., by Rev. C. B. Anderson, Rev. Jesse Peacock to Miss Marietta R. Anderson, of Forsyth co., N. C..

November 24, 1869
The Atlanta Constitution
Richard Nelson, tried at Wilkinson Superior Court, for the murder of L. A. Golden, was found guilty. - Cor. Macon Telegraph

December 9, 1869
The Atlanta Constitution
Richard Nelson who was convicted of murder at the last term of the Wilkinson County, and sentenced to the Penitentiary for life, has been pardoned by the Governor. See Obit.

December 28, 1869
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
Desirable Plantation for Sale!
I offer for sale my Plantation near the pleasant town of Irwinton, Wilkinson county, containing about 1,150 acres, half cleared and partly in cultivation this year. It is situated thirty miles below Macon on the Central Railroad, five miles from No. 16 and six miles from No. 15 stations. Society, churches, health and the school in Irwinton, one and a half miles off, cannot be surpassed, together with abundance of steady and reliable labor, productive land, well watered, with good improvements, make it a desirable Plantation. Terms easy. Persons wishing to purchase are invited to look, and will be met at either station. I will sell a bargain. Apply to G. H. Breazeal, Irwinton, Ga.