Cobb County Georgia Newspapers abstracts 1868-1875 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by "Linda Murray" Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/cobb.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm From The Marietta Journal 1868 - 1875: Issue dated: September 18, 1868 - Grand Jury Term for October 1868 Report - Ordinary books neatly kept . . old School Fund books were destroyed by fire during the war. Inferior Court books have been given to the Ordinary's office who is in the process of arranging. The Sheriff's office is in default in the amount of $320.68 for money collected on tax fi fas. The Superior Court books are neatly kept; Inferior Court books also. Tax collectors and receiver's books were not accessible and those warned to be ready next term of court. Public roads are in bad shape and the authorities are to enforce road laws. Report submitted by George Roberts, Foreman, Walter Elliot, John L. Dodgen, William C. Dickerson, C. M. Blackman, Harvey Harris, Nathl. F. Legg, James R. Latimer, John W. Hill, George W. Hardage, Walter A. Appling, Setser Dobbs, Daniel Pitchford, Henry W. Burroughs, Jesse J. Northcutt, John R. Winters, R. Latimer, A. Howell, John White, Joel B. Tribble, Samuel M. Carruth December 23, 1868 - Resolution notice from the Holly Springs Church objecting to Homestead Exemption Law - resolves that every brother claiming the exemption be denied fellowship of the church. S/Levi Meritt, Clerk and W. H. Campbell, Moderator January 8, 1869 -Legal Notice Two months after date, will sell all land belonging to the estate of David Stansell, late of Cobb County for the benefit of heirs and creditors. January 8, 1869. Joseph Chastain, Administrator June 11, 1869 -Legal Notice William F. Groover applies to be appointed guardian of the person and property of Leola Stroud, a minor under age 14. August 13, 1869 -Letters unclaimed at the Marietta Post Office - Miss Mary m. Bell, J. W. Dodgen (and others) August 17, 1869 -Legal Notice: Robert Chandler has departed this life intestate and no one has applied for administration. C. J. Shepherd, Ordinary August 23, 1869 -Legal Notice: Samuel Bentley, deceased - no one has applied for administration C. J. Shepherd, Ordinary August 28, 1869 -Administration Sale To be sold on the first Tuesdayin October at David Stansell's place ten miles northwest of Marietta, Lots 85 and 86 in the 20th District and 2nd Section, 320 acres. Terms cash. Joseph Chastain, Administrator September 17, 1869 -Notice from W. A. Richardson that he is the sole owner of the Georgia Marble Works, and no orders should be placed through J. A. Bisaner. Pay George N. Lister of Marietta and order from Georgia Marble Works, Jasper, Georgia October 4, 1869 -Legal Notice E. C. Stansell has applied for guardianship of James N., Calvin S., Baron D., and Nancy J. Stansell, minor heirs of William Stansell, deceased. November 5, 1869 -Runaway Accident Last Saturday a horse of W. W. Donehoo which was attached to a small wagon took fright at the falling leaves and made a speedy run, knocking Mrs. Donahoo, who was standing nearby, down and severely injuring her hip. Being an old lady, it will be quite a lapse of time before she recovers. Legal Notice Cherokee County Ordinary - Jacob Groover applied for exemption of personalty and setting apart and valuation of homestead and I will pass on same at 10 a.m. 6 November 1869. November 12, 1869 - Letters at the Post Office - Elizabeth A. Chandler December 24, 1869 - Letters at the Post Office - J. G. Albritton, Green B. Chastain, A. P. Dodgen April 11, 1870 -Legal Notice Charles W. Lyne has applied for guardianship of John H. Chastain, a minor under age 14. August 5, 1870 - Neil Donahoo had his right hand and wrist badly crushed last Monday morning at the steam grist and flour mill of William L. Mansfield and Son. Legal Notice Joseph Chastain discharged from the administration of the estate of David Stansell, deceased. February 23, 1872 -Terrible Tornado A subscriber near Kennesaw sends: On Friday evening the 16th a tornado hit the property of Mr. P. Chalker, went northeasterly through the property of J. W. Hill, Esq., then through the property of Maj. George Roberts. . . missed all the building . . . was 400-500 feet wide. March 29, 1872 -Mr. John Barrett, the city officer, is arranging the City Cemetery in an admirable manner. April 19, 1872 -A list of Confederate dead killed near Kennesaw Mountain during June 1864 and whose remains lay interred now near said mountain. Citizens are making preparations for having them placed in the Confederate Cemetery. May 3, 1872 -Democratic Meeting Resolved, a committee of three to be appointed by the chairman for each district in the county to call district meetings. Representatives for the Big Shanty District: George Roberts, Esq., Thomas Harris and John S. Gipson. Proceedings of the City Council Report of J. R. Barrett, Marshal - 3 arrests; deaths - 1 white, 4 black. Report of J. T. Robertson, Deputy Marshal - 6 arrests. W. H. Tucker, Mayor, paid out to E. D. Bell for street work $17.82, to J. Bell $11.25. May 17, 1872 -Marietta from 1833 to 1872 The town was surveyed in the summer of 1833. Judge Green says boys caught coons in the public square. The first house was built and occupied by James Anderson, who was the first postmaster. The first courthouse was in a log cabin at the southeast corner of the park. The first jail was built by Josiah Massey. G. W. Winters, the father of John R., was the first tavernkeeper. At the end of 1833, there were 100 inhabitants. Those still living are Mrs. Winters, J. R. Winters, Mrs. E. Anderson, Mrs. Knight, N. B. Green, Watson W. Simpson, Mrs. William Root and Mrs. Maney. The first school house was a double log cabin built on the lot now occupied by Mr. Alston McAfee. The first tanyard was opened by Lem Kirtley on the branch near W. S. McElfresh's residence. The first person buried in the City Cemetery was Mrs. Lem Kirtley, second was Mrs. Johnson. The first barbecue was on election day, August 1834. The first railroad meeting was held in Cherokee, Georgia, assembled in this place in a log house belonging to William Green. This meeting was in 1835; Capt. James Anderson was president and N. B. Green secretary. Hon. George D. Rice was the principal speaker - Old citizens May 24, 1872 -Marietta from 1833 to 1872 The first school trustees were George Winters, William B. Malone, Lem Kirtley, William Morris and J. R. Brooks. Judge T. M. Kirkpatrick and Benson Roberts were added in 1836. The first couple married here were James W. Carlton and Emaline Hornbuckle. Benson Roberts was the first keeper of the Old Marietta Hotel. The first church was built by the Baptists in about the center of the now Confederate Cemetery. - Old citizens May 31, 1872 -Marietta from 1833 to 1872 William Root opened a drug store in 1838 in a house standing on the corner now occupied by Luke Northcutt. The second church was the Methodist built on a lot of Mrs. H. J. Husks. June 3, 1872 - City Council - Report of J. Barrett, Marshall - deaths - whites 2 (Rev. Mr. Cook and Mrs. Freyer) - colored 2 September 20, 1872 - Last Friday J. A. Bisaner entered McCutcheon & Bro. Store and attacked T. L. Hunt with a stick. Mr. Hunt was not expecting it, and was waiting on a customer, Mr. Frank Roberts. As soon as he recovered, he grabbed a pistol and fired twice, but Bisaner had run out of the store. November 22, 1872 - We learn that the little 3 year old child of Mr. Neal Donahoo, while eating parched corn last Tuesday, was choked to death by a grain becoming lodged in its throat. November 29, 1872 -Estray Notice Taken up by J. M. Roberts, a dark red steer about 10 years old, appraised by Isaac Ingram and Joshua Roberts, freeholders, to be worth $25. Unless proven, the steer will be sold on the premises December 7, 1872. January 3, 1873 - Move to organize a Lodge of Good Templars at Shiloh Church. Officers elected - I. B. Kendrick, WCT (and others not transcribed). To be named the W. D. Anderson Lodge, it has 40 members. April 21, 1873 - Legal - No one has come forward to administer the estate of Robert Chandler, and it will be done by the Clerk of Superior Court or someone appointed on the first Monday in June. June 6, 1873 - Died in Wood County, Texas, May 28, 1873, E. W. Dodgen and his wife Amanda on the 12th within a few days of each other. We learn from friends that they leave a family of seven children without means and among strangers. Two years ago they left Cobb with hope of bettering their condition in the west. July 23, 1873 -U. S. Internal Revenue Collectors Office - 4th District, Georgia Will be sold at auction 4 August next at 10 a.m. in the town of Marietta, the following property: 2 packages containing about 59 gallon of corn whisky and 1 wagon seized as the property of Elias Allred of Pickens County. Publication having been made of said seizure, and no claim having been made nor bond given as required by law. Report of J. A. Holtzclaw, Collector. August 3, 1873 -City Council Meeting Report of J. Barrett, Marshal - 6 arrests, 4 discharged without fines and 2 fined $5 each. Received $4 for cemetery lot #8, $1.25 for hogs sold by the city council. Deaths 4, 2 white, 2 colored. Report of C. B. C. Hollman, Deputy Marshal: 7 arrests, 3 fined for $11, 2 turned over to work on the street, 1 discharged and 1 bound over to the Superior Court by W. A. M. Lanier, Justice of the Peace. Collected old fine of Ran Barbers, $5. September 19, 1873 -Shiloh Camp Meeting was largely attended on Sunday last. Rev. W. F. Cook preached. The campground is dotted with convenient small houses for families who attend the whole series of meetings. Mr. I. B. Kendrick has exacted much pride in making this one of the best camp grounds in the state and we think he has admirably succeeded. May 22, 1874 -Married on Sunday, the 17th, by Rev. L. T. Mizell, Mr. O. M. Hipps to Nannie Whitmire, all of Powder Springs. September 25, 1874 -Died on Friday morning last, the 18th inst., Miss Samantha Chandler, aged 20 years, of consumption. October 30, 1874 - Accident - We regret to learn that our esteemed friend, Mr. I. B. Kendrick of Kennesaw, while building a mill dam, cut his leg severely with a foot adz from which he is confined to his room. Mr. Kendrick is one of Cobb County's most worthy citizens - a man of correct principles, good common sense and full of pluck and energy. We trust he will soon be up and all right again. November 6, 1874 -We are under obligation to Mr. I. B. Kendrick for a quantity of nice apples. James M. Johnson of the northeast portion of the county raised 52 1/2 bushel of corn per acre on upland. November 27, 1874 -Legal - Wesley O'Bryan has applied for exemption, and I will pass on same at 10 a.m. 7 December 1874. H. M. Hammett, Ordinary. Legal - Wiley B. Dodgen (same as above) 10 a.m. 30 November 1874. February 19, 1875 Acworth Dots Mr. J. G. Everett, while sawing shingles at Mr. Jos. Chastain's sawmill last Saturday had his right hand badly mangled by the saw cutting off the thumb and 4 of his fingers. Dr. J. R. Humphries neatly trimmed the wounded hand and dressed it. March 12, 1875 -Married on the 2nd inst. at the residence of Rev. Jos. M. Gable, the bride's father, by Rev. Walter Manning, Mr. J. P. Groover to Miss Lizzie Gable, all of Cobb County. The infant son of Capt. James L. and Mrs. Eliza Lemon died last Friday was was buried the following day in Mars Hill Cemetery. ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============