Chattahoochee-Pulaski County GaArchives Biographies.....Shipp, William W. 1814 - 1883 ************************************************ 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 November 4, 2004, 12:23 pm Author: Mrs. Ethel Shipp Bell WILLIAM W. SHIPP By Mrs. Ethel Shipp Bell William Wesley Shipp (1814-1883), Chattahoochee County's first representative in the Georgia Legislature, was a native of North Carolina. He was the youngest son of William Shipp of Craven County, N. C., from Princess Anne County, Va. in 1743. He was the direct descendant of William Shipp of England who settled in Lower Norfolk County, Va. (now Princess Anne County) before 1637. The early Virginia records show that this immigrant ancestor was a vestryman in the colonial Church of England, Elizabeth River Parish, and that the court of Lower Norfolk County was held at the home of William Shipp to consider affairs of church in 1640, 1643 and 1645. William Shipp, the subject of this sketch, was a planter of Chattahoochee County and was owner of a large general store. When the War Between the States was declared he was offered an officer's commission, but on account of his health which would not permit of such strenuous duties, at that time, he was appointed to an advisory place in the commissary department. He saw to the getting up of food for the soldiers and used his influence to have the farmers plant grain for the Confederate forces. He was a large slave owner and his slaves were devoted to him. When the War closed and slavery was abolished all of his slaves requested to remain in his service. He was an active member of the Baptist Church which he joined at the age of 19. He was a democrat; and a Mason for forty years, and when he died he was buried with Masonic honors. William Shipp married Evaline Walker in 1843. Two daughters by this marriage, Mrs. Caroline Harp and Mrs. Josephine Davis have died recently. Like many others of Chattahoochee's early daughters, they received their higher education at Andrew College. Mrs. Davis was the widow of James M. Davis and the husband of the other was Andrew Harp. Both of these men were soldiers, of the Confederate Army. Their other children, all of whom have been dead for many years, were Emma H. who m. Dr. O. W. Turner, Julius who m. Mollie Hewell, William Wesley who m. Sallie Wooten and Laura who m. B. A. Biggers. After the death of his wife Evaline Walker, William Shipp m. Mary Frances McLester (daughter of Dr. James McLester), in 1856. They lived in Cusseta where their large colonial home was long one of the landmarks of the community. It stood across from where the railroad depot now stands; it was burned in 1893. Mary Frances, widow of William Shipp, died in 1928 at the age of eighty-eight. Children of William and Mary McLester Shipp: J. E. D., a sketch of whom appears in this book. Charles Jackson, lawyer, Cleveland, Tex. (father of Nelson M. Shipp, editor of Columbus Enquirer-Ledger). Wilmot, M. D. Atl. Med. Col., resides at Boca Grande, Fla. Robert L., ed. Auburn (S. A. E. frat.) lawyer, Miami, Fla. Wade H. ed. Auburn (mem. S. A. E. frat.) resides at San Francisco. Henry H., M. D., At. Med. Col., post grad. course Tulane, resides at Woodsboro, Texas. Daniel Francis, planter, Pulaski, Co., Ga. Maggie (dec'd) ed. at Cusseta and Cox College, m. Harry Flint. Minnie, ed. Cox College; wife of Judge Z. A. Littlejohn of Americus, Ga. Judge Littlejohn b. April 30, 1861 d. May 3, 1932, was son of Rev. Jesse Richardson and Sophie Weston Brooks Littlejohn. Rev. Jesse Littlejohn was pastor of Cusseta Circuit M. E. Church about fifty years ago. His son, Judge Littlejohn was educated largely at Cusseta High School, where he was an extraordinarily diligent and bright pupil. He was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law at Cusseta in 1883, where he married Miss Shipp in 1885. He served continuously as Superior Court Judge of the South-Western Circuit for 35 years. Because of the small percent of his decisions returned to, the lower court for re-trial, his record before the Superior Court of Georgia is unexcelled. The Bar Association of the South-western Circuit held a Memorial meeting when Judge Littlejohn’s character and career were extolled; for in all his relations to society he sustained an unblemished reputation. He held Cusseta in kindly remembrance throughout his life and Cusseta is proud of the distinction of having had this great jurist begin his career here. Children of Judge and Mrs. Littlejohn are Chlotilde (Mrs. J. R. Hair), Mary Weston, Zera A. Jr. and (Dr.) Wilmot Shipp Littlejohn. Children of Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Hair are Chlotilde, James R. Jr., Zera, and Mary Ethel Hair. SHIPP W. W. Shipp b. 1814, d. 1883, m. 1st and 2nd Misses Sauls of Talbot Co., no issue; m. 3rd Mary Eveline Walker b. 1824, d. 1856; children Julius B. m. Mollie Hewell, Wm. Wesley, m. Miss Wooten, M. Caroline (Mrs. A. J. Harp), Josephine (Mrs. Jas. M. Davis), Laura (Mrs. B. A. Biggers), Emma (Mrs. O. W. Turner); W. W. Shipp m. 4th Mary McLester; children J. Edgard D. Shipp, Charles, Wilmot, Minnie (Mrs. Z. A. Littlejohn), Robert L. Maggie (Mrs. Harry Flint), Wade H. and Daniel S. None of the children of W. W. and M. Eveline Walker are living. Only Mrs. Maggie Flint of last named children is dead. Charles Shipp m. Lillie Zellner of Forsyth, Ga. three sons: Nelson M., Percy and Benjamin Shipp; Wilmot m. Lizzie Anderson (dec'd), of Watkinsville, Ga.; Wade H. m. (Mrs. ______) of San Francisco; Henry m. Corrine Watts of Forsyth, Ga., one son, Robert Harris Shipp; Daniel m. Kate Pope of Hawkinsville, three children viz. Mary, McLester and Henry Shipp. Children of (Dr.) Olinthus W. and Emma H. Shipp Turner; Emma Shipp b. Feb. 13, 1848, d. Set. 27, 1885, m. Dec. 23, 1867. Joe, a physician of Ashburn, Ga. Mattie (Mrs. Cliff Jones), Corrine (Mrs. Homer Minis), West, Milton, Walker, Stuart, Fitzhugh (dec'd) and George (dec'd). The father of Dr. Olinthus W. Turner was a Methodist minister who preached at old Macedonia Church (later Harmony). His daughter Ozella (Mrs. J. M. Renfroe) so well known in this county says she and her brother (Dr. Turner) were born near Cuthbert, Ga. She was educated at Lumpkin, Cuthbert and Americus. She had several sisters who married and lived in South. Ga. She says her brother went to the war from Stewart Co. in Capt. Harrison's company. On his return he came to Cusseta to be taught by the famous Mr. James Huff and was one of a class of eighteen boys from the army. He married Miss Shipp and continued to live in this county for many years. (He was appointed trustee of Cusseta School in 1882.) Mrs. Renfroe recalls visiting her brother's home and several of Mrs. Turner's brothers and sisters along with her family went to Mr. Jim Davis (his wife was Miss Joe Shipp) and as they were all lively no crowd of people ever had more fun together than these relatives upon this occasion—and there were many like this one. After the death of Emma Shipp, Dr. Turner married Miss Julia Allums, for whom so many she taught at Cusseta cherish pleasant memories. They owned the hotel at Helena where they both died and which is now operated by Mrs. Jones, a daughter of Dr. Turner. Mrs. Ozella Turner Renfroe's outstanding characteristics are her deep piety and love for her family, friends and neighbors. Additional Comments: From: HISTORY OF CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY, GEORGIA By N. K. Rogers Dedicated to KASIHITA CHAPTER U. D. C. and all worthy descendants of the County's first settlers. Copyright 1933 by N. K. ROGERS PRINTED BY COLUMBUS OFFICE SUPPLY CO. COLUMBUS, GA. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/chattahoochee/bios/gbs542shipp.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 8.1 Kb