Baldwin County GaArchives History .....History of Baldwin County - Little Biography 1925 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 October 7, 2004, 4:15 pm p. 397-400 LITTLE Allen Little was born March 6, 1784, in North Carolina, on Tar River (near Raleigh). He came to Baldwin County, when a young man. Records show him as witness to a deed made to Nancy Little, thought to be his widowed mother, in 1806. This deed is to land in Baldwin County, Georgia. Allen Little lived on his farm, three miles from Milledgeville, and also in Milledgeville. He is described as having been very positive in his manner, attending strictly to business, and having no time to waste in foolishness. He was strictly honest in all his dealings. At the age of forty years he married Margaret Ellen Marshall, of Putnam County, Georgia. To them were born several children, all of whom died in infancy, except James Franklin and Mary Virginia. Before his death, Allen Little became a very rich man, owning all the land north of Milledgeville for about three miles, besides fifteen hundred acres in Talbot County. He had many thousand dollars in slaves, and also owned what is now known as the Wayne Hotel, in Milledgeville. He died at the age of sixty-nine years, on December 24, 1853, and was buried in an old family burying ground, just east of the old Mint Rose place, now owned by Mr. E. E. Bass. His wife lived for thirty-two years after his death. She remained a widow, and made her home for a while on the farm three miles of Milledgeville, rearing her two children to manhood and womanhood. Later she divided her time between her home in town, and the one in the country, her last years being spent altogether in Milledgeville and in Talbot County, where her son resided. She was six feet tall, stout enough to relieve the height, and was a very handsome woman. She was said to always have delicious meals served, but was never known to go into the kitchen herself. She lived throughout the trying times of the Civil War and, only by her graciousness in entertaining a Union officer, was her property saved. She died Dec. 1, 1885, living to be seventy-eight years old, and seeing nine grand-children and one great-grand-child. Her son, James Franklin Little, was born on the farm near Milledgeville, Jan. 1, 1830, where he grew to be a young man. He recived his education at old Oglethorpe University, riding his pony to school every morning. It was said that he often became so interested in his lessons of the day that he would walk home in the afternoon, forgetting all about his horse. On reaching home, his mother would ask where his horse was, and he would try to explain that he forgot it on account of his interesting lessons. His mother would send a little negro, on another horse, to town, to bring "Jimmy's" horse home. James Franklin went to his father's farm, in Talbot County, when a young man, and lived there as a bachelor for several years. He then married Mattie Jane Seals, who was then teaching music at Levert College, in Talbotton. They lived the rest of their days on their farm eight miles east of Talbotton, rearing eight children. James Franklin was well read and a man of great influence in his community. He held several political offices in his state, among which were Democratic delegate to state convention, and representative in the state legislature. Late in life he joined the Baptist Church, which was the church of his wife. His mother and father were Methodists. He served in the militia in the latter part of the Civil War. His wife died very suddenly on Dec. 17, 1895 and he survived her two years, dying Dec. 19, 1897. Mary Birdsong Little, eldest daughter of James Franklin and Mattie Seals Little, born Sept. 11, 1861, was a finished musician. Her voice was very beautiful, and she took unusual honors at Wesleyan College, where she graduated in music. She was the first teacher of voice at G. N. I. C., at Milledgeville, now G. S. C. W. She married Albert Kimbrough, of Talbotton. To them were born two children, Mattie Mae and Lucile Augusta. The former married Walter Bell and now resides in Atlanta. The latter married William Neidlinger McGehee, and now lives in Washington City. Mary Birdsong died May 15, 1893. Margaret Elizabeth Little, the second child of James Franklin and Mattie Seals, was born May 13, 1863. She married Simeon D. Maxwell, of Talbot-ton, in 1886, and came to live on her grandfather's farm three miles north of Milledgeville. To them were born two children, Margaret Helen and Pauline DeLauney. The former, in 1914, married Dr. L. P. Long-mo and now resides at the State Sanitarium, where Dr. Longino is a member of the staff of physicians. Pauline is now head of Domestic Science Department, of Griffin High School. Henry Wirt Little, third child of James Franklin and Mattie Seals was born in 1865, and married Catherine Belvin, of Marshallville and Baldwin County. They came to Baldwin County and now reside on his farm, three miles north of Milledgeville. To them were born ten children. James Franklin, who was private in the world's war, was killed Aug. 10, 1919, in France. The other children are Mary Walton, Henry Wirt, Jr., Margaret Elizabeth, Catherine Belvin, Robert William, Alice, Marshall Seals, Longino, and Jane. Margaret Elizabeth married Thomas Corwin and now resides in Newark, N. J. Ansel Blake Little, fourth child of James Franklin and Mattie Seals, was born 1867. He lived and died a bachelor. Lula Trippe Little, fifth child of James Franklin and Mattie Seals, was born 1869. She married Dr. David Robert Lide, of Atlanta. To them were born two children, Robert Marvin and Millard Little, who live with their parents in Atlanta. Alice Phelps Little, sixth child of James Franklin and Mattie Seals, was born in 1872. She married Thomas Matthews, of Talbot County, where they made their home until Alice died, May, 1920. To them were born six children. Mattie Seals Matthews, who married Jesse Lunsden, lives in Talbot County. They are the parents of one son, Thomas Finley. James Finley, Henry, Francis, Allen, and Flournoy Matthews all reside with their father, at Woodland, Ga. Thomas Allen Little, seventh child of James Franklin and Mattie Seals, was born in 1874. He married Janie Brawner, of Griffin, Ga., where they made their home. Allan Little is now president of the Kin-caid and No. I and II cotton mills. His wife died Aug. 1922, leaving him three children; James Brawner, Betty Clarke, and Allen, Jr., who live with their father. James Milliard Little, eighth and last child of James Franklin and Mattie Seals, was born in 1877. He joined the army when quite young. He has seen service in the' Phillipines, Mexico, Panama, and the World War. He is now a Colonel, and is stationed at Raleigh, N. C. He married Mabel Bowen, of Jewell, Ga. They are the parents of three children: James Millard, Jr.; Allen Bowen; and Ashley Jewell. (Compiled by Mrs. Helen Maxwell Longino.) Additional Comments: From: Part V HISTORY of BALDWIN COUNTY GEORGIA BY MRS. ANNA MARIA GREEN COOK ILLUSTRATED ANDERSON. S. C. Keys-Hearn Printing Co. -1925— File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/baldwin/history/other/gms306historyo.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 7.6 Kb