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Author: N. K. Rogers
GORDY

    Dr. Frank Gordy in a letter (dated Nov. 1, 1924) to his brother Fred Gordy
of Conway, Ark. said "My information obtained from our grandfather, Wilson
Gordy, that many, many years ago three Gordy brothers came to this country from
Scotland and located in the State of Delaware. Each soon found a mate and reared
families. Peter Gordy, a grandson of one of the three brothers, was the father
of Wilson Gordy."

    Mrs. Carrie Gordy Parks says "Peter Gordy, our great grandfather was born in
Delaware and died in Georgia. "In Muscogee Co. records July 12, 1847 Ruth
Gordy's name appears as Admx. of Peter Gordy. She gave bond with James Vinson
security. No further record found.

    Wilson Gordy of Milner, is a grandson of Leonard and Nellie Gordy who came
to Georgia from Maryland where it is said Wilson Gordy's father, Peter Gordy,
lived before coming to Baldwin Co. Ga.

    Children of Leonard and Nellie Gordy of Upson Co. (furnished by Peter L.
Gordy of Barnesville, Ga) William, Benjamin, Washington, Asa, Thomas and Mattie
Gordy. (Of Irish descent).

    In Baldwin Co. Peter Gordy was married to Sally Russell Dec. 31, 1817, by
John B. Scott J. P. and Wilson Gordy to Mary Scott Nov. 20, 1825 by Wm. S.
Mitchell J. P.

    In land lottery of 1827 April 10, Wilson Gordy, Reddings battalion, had a
draw. The Ordinary of Baldwin Co. found in an old land lottery book the names of
Wilson Gordy and William Gordy Jun, listed in Russell's Dist. and entitled to
one draw each. Listed as "Names of persons to draw with remarks in R. W. Ellis'
Battalion."

    Wilson Gordy came to that part of Muscogee later Chattahoochee County in
1833. Family tradition says he brought his worldly goods in a hogshead pulled by
mules; such as the people used for hauling tobacco to market over the Blackshear
road. There was a stationary seat built over the hogshead on which he and his
family sat on the journey into the new country.

    He acquired land and the usual improvements necessary for comfort and the
routine of living at that time. When the War Between the States began Mr. Gordy
had several sons of proper age to enter the conflict. Gilbert Perry went with
the Chattahoochee Rangers, which left Columbus Oct. 29, 1861. He died from
wounds Oct. 4, 1864. Two others sons, Green and William (killed) also went. But
the best known in Chattahoochee were Henry and George whose descendants still
live here. Lieut. Henry Gordy was with Semme's Brigade in northern Virginia; was
severely wounded and suffered on account of this throughout his long and useful
life. During his last days he wanted "to march around the square again." And he
was seen in 1922, the year of his death—but still a tall and commanding figure
even in his old age—march alone on limping feet around the court house square in
Cusseta, Ga., where 60 years before in his young manhood he had marched with
enthusiastic comrades when they first enlisted—perhaps the only surviving member
of that valiant band. And though he was a good soldier, he had such a kindly
spirit, in his last years he was one of the most beloved men in the county.

    Mr. George Gordy, who also saw service during the last year of the war,
owned jointly with his wife the grist mill which bears his name and has been
such a well known place near Cusseta throughout the years.

    G. G. Gordy represented the county in the legislature two terms and his
grandson Louie (dec'd) had the unique distinction of having both grandfather's
pictures (the other being D. J. Fussell) in the State Capitol. His son T. A.
Gordy was first rural carrier to use an automobile for delivering mail. And his
daughter, Mrs. Lucy Gordy Speight was first lady to drive an automobile in this
county. In fact, Mr. Gordy was the first buyer of an automobile in
Chattahoochee, and his son G. I. Gordy says the first trip the family made in it
was to Harmony cemetery April 26, 1914 and the second was to the annual picnic
at Harp's Mill first Saturday in May of that year.

    Dr. F. M. Gordy was ordinary of Chattahoochee for several terms, then
representative. At expiration of his term, having removed to Columbus, he was
elected by the people of Muscogee Co. to represent them in the legislature, thus
continuing him there. When he returned to Chattahoochee to resume his practice
of medicine, he became ordinary again after the death of H. B. Howard, which
office Dr. Gordy was filling at the time of his death.

    During the years when he was constantly before the public, discharging his
professional and official duties, he won the high esteem and commendation of all
classes of people.

    The Scott family furnished some of the kindly traits characteristic of the
Gordy family. A granddaughter describes Mrs. Wilson Gordy (nee Mary Scott) thus:
"Grandma was small, very quiet and soft-spoken and sweet disposed; had white
hair from my first memory of her." She also remembers "Aunt Becky Broadnax" who
lived at her grand father Gordy's. There was a small rockingchair which stayed
by a window near the fireplace that was never moved because it was blind "Aunt
Becky's chair." Mrs. Parks also writes "there was Great-aunt Lizzie Scott, who
gave me a dress when I was a baby. I have the dress yet and prize it highly. I
have the suit of clothes Father wore when he was wounded. Grandpa raised the
sheep and sheared the wool. Grandma carded and spun the thread, wove the cloth
and made the suit by hand she told me; sometime I think I will present it to the
Cusseta U. D. C."

    The place where all this industry was practiced shows no trace of habitation
today, but there are homes in many parts of our county maintained by descendants
of Wilson and Mary Scott Gordy and in these homes live worthy citizens of this
great commonwealth.


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.




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