Coweta County GaArchives Military Records......, . Civilwar ************************************************ 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: Candace (Teal) Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 August 18, 2006, 12:01 pm Confederate Mothers & Fathers Living In Coweta Co. - Fall 1908 “The Herald & Advertiser” Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, October 2, 1908 LOCAL News In conversation with Col. Geo. H. Carmical one day this week, The Herald and Advertiser asked if he could tell how many Confederate mothers are now living in Coweta County, that is, mothers who had sons in the Confederate Army. "There are several, I guess", he replied, "Let me see; there is my mother Mrs. Margaret Carmical now 91 years of age; Mrs. Elizabeth Summers, aged 87, mother of Elias Summers and Henry Summers; Mrs. Martha Brown, aged 87, mother of Joe Brown; Mrs. Sarah Byram, age 91, mother of Tom Byram." Then he paused, "Well, I declare", he mused, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "there must be others besides those named but I don't now remember them. Your question interests me and I would like to know myself just how many there are in the county." If there are others, the Herald and Advertiser could be glad to print their names, together with their ages and the number of sons that they sent to the war. We should be pleased also to have the names of the Confederate fathers, if any are yet living. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, October 9, 1908 CONFEDERATE MOTHERS In response to Col. Carmical's request that the names of living mother of Confederate veterans be sent to the Herald and Advertiser, I write to say that Mrs. Mary E. Leigh, widow of Mr. Benj. Leigh, residing at 86 Jackson street, this city deserves to be on this roll of fame. Immediately descended from the Houston-Culberson families, names illustrious in the history of Georgia and Texas, the fire of patriotism glowed inherent in her veins, and no "Woman of the Confederacy" ever wrought more nobly than she in directing her slaves and making with her own hands those garments of warmth and comfort, not only for the two brave soldier boys that marched away from her own home to fight their country's battles, but other members of Co. A. 12th Georgia Battalion who were enduring with them the rigors of a Northern climate. When the troops were returning from Pensacola she met the trains and carried many long clusters of cherries from a large cherry orchard in front of her beautiful country home, to give to the soldiers in the coaches and on top of the cars, where they had climbed to get a first view of home. Is not Mrs. Ben Wright also the mother of a soldier boy who drew his sword in defense of our fair Southland? A reader --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, October 16, 1908 NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS News Col. Geo. H. Carmical who has been making an effort to ascertain how many Confederate mothers of Coweta county are yet living, has located one "Confederate father". This is Mr. Jas. H. Moore of Newnan who had a son in the State troops during the latter part of the war. Mr. Moore was a member of Co. C. 34th Ga Regt and so far as known is the only "Confederate father" in the county. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, October 23, 1908 ONE MORE CONFEDERATE FATHER FOUND Another "Confederate Father" has been found in Coweta County. Rev. W.J. Cotter had a son in the war, Lieut. G. Hal Cotter of the 27th Georgia Battalion. After the battle of Chickamauga he was put in charge of one hundred and sixty captured in that fight and carried to Richmond, Va., where they were turned over to the prison authorities. At one time his command was stationed at Savannah and he was officer of the day in that city when a Yankee officer was caught and shot. When our troops evacuated Savannah, Lieut. Cotter was one of the last men to cross the river on the pontoon bridge. He joined his command in North Carolina and was in line of battle when the battalion fired the last fun of the war of Averyboro. He left Emory College to join the Army and was only 19 when the war closed. He was a gallant officer and much beloved by his comrades. He died several years ago. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, October 30, 1908 NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS Miss Helen Long, president of Newnan Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, has furnished The Herald and Advertiser with the names of two "Confederate mothers" in Coweta county not heretofore mentioned. They are Martha Kennedy Brown, mother of Mrs. T.T. Surles of this city, aged 82, and Mrs. Emily Wright, mother of Mrs. J.C. Gibson and Col. W.C. Wright of this city, aged 80. Other Confederate mothers previously mentioned are Mrs. Margaret Carmical, aged 91; Mrs. Elizabeth Summers, age 87; Mrs. Martha Brown aged 87; Mrs. Sarah Byram, aged 91; Mrs. Mary E. Leigh, aged 90. Only two Confederate fathers have been reported thus far, Mr. Jas H. Moore and Rev. W.J. Cotter, both of this city. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, November 6, 1908 NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS News Miss Helen Long (president of the Newnan U.D.C.) has located another "Confederate father" in the person of Dr. F. M. Brantly of Senoia. This venerable citizen is now past 90, and has not only been a leading member of his profession but during his long and useful career has also filled many positions of trust and honor in public life. He is one of the original charter members of the Georgia Medical Society and until recent years, never missed a meeting of that body. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, December 4, 1908 The death of Dr. A. C. Pease last week leaves only five old citizens who were in business here prior to the Civil War. They are "Uncle" Duke Cole who will celebrate his 88th birthday during the present month; "Uncle" Potts Nimmons, the first white male born in Newnan and now in his 79th year; Major D.P. Woodroof who will be age 77 in March; Judge Thos. Swint, age 82; Dr. W.T. Cole now nearing his 81st birthday; Dr. Jas. Stacy age 78, for nearly half a century pastor of the Presbyterian church. These citizens are loved and venerated by everyone and it would be cause for universal rejoicing if their days could be lengthened indefinitely. Additional Comments: Confederate Mothers: Mrs. Margaret Carmical, 91; mother of Col. Geo. H. Carmical Mrs. Elizabeth Summers, 87, mother of Elias Summers and Henry Summers Mrs. Martha Brown, 87, mother of Joe Brown Mrs. Sarah Byram, 91, mother of Tom Byram Mrs. Mary E. Leigh, 90, widow of Mr. Benj. Leigh, two brave soldier boys Mrs. Ben Wright also the mother of a soldier boy Martha Kennedy Brown, mother of Mrs. T. T. Surles of Newnan Mrs. Emily Wright, mother of Mrs. J. C. Gibson & Col. W. C. Wright of Newnan --- Confederate Fathers: Mr. Jas. H. Moore, Newnan, who had a son in the State troops during the latter part of the war Rev. W.J. Cotter, Newnan, had a son in the war, Lieut. G. Hal Cotter of the 27th Georgia Battalion. Dr. F. M. Brantley, over 90, Senoia File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/coweta/military/civilwar/other/272gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 7.4 Kb