Stewart Co. GA - History - Letters James H.B. Shackleford to David Marion Phillips 1855 ************************************************ 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: Harris Hill harrishill@starband.net March 2003 This letter from James H.B. Shackleford in Gordon county to David Marion Phillips in Monroe county. How are James and David connected? What was Elisabeth Shackleford's maiden name? Any help appreciated harrishill@starband.net Calhoun, Ga June 13th 1855. Dear Cousin David I now redeem my promise of writing to you. I have been so busy harvest(ing) since I came home that I have had no opportunity of writing until now. Well, I got home safe and found all well. ____-day went __ the county and found that everything had put on a new face during my absence. The wheat had ripened, the oats were green and growing and will make an average crop, the corn very promising indeed, every thing ___ and cheering. The wheat will be an uncommonly heavy crop and so will the corn if no diaster befals (befalls) it. Yesterday, the Dem. Con for the 5 Con(congressional?) dist. met here and after spending the whole day & part of the night in balloting, to the number of 45 times, were obliged to drop all the aspirants and pick J.H. Lumpkin, an outsider for a compromise and a candidate. The relations are all well. We hope to see you with us before a great while. Give my love to cousin and the children. Tell Gilpin howdy and ___ __ (for me to seek his soul's salvation! Yours affectionately, J.H.B. Shackelford Georgia, Gordon County, Grand Lodge of Georgia 1854 Oothcaloga Lodge No. 154, Calhoun, Gordon County J. H. B. Shackleford John Henry Lumpkin (1812-1860) of Rome, Floyd County, Ga. Nephew of Wilson Lumpkin. Born in Oglethorpe County, Ga., June 13, 1812. Democrat. Member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1836; U.S. Representative from Georgia, 1843-49, 1855-57 (at-large 1843-45, 5th District 1845-49, 1855-57); circuit judge, 1849-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1860. Died June 10, 1860. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. 1850 Gordon Co. Ga. Census, taken 7 Dec 1850, page 53 611/614 J.H.B. Shackleford 33 m MB Teacher GA(all) Elizabeth 30 f E.T. 11 f M. Ellen 9 f A.M. 7 f A.D. 5 m S.F. 3 f James 1 m 1860 Gordon Co. Ga Census, town of Silaquoy, page 349 693 Shackleford, James H.B. 47 m w Baptist Clergy 1000 3000 Ga(all) Elizabeth 37 f w domestic Emily 21 f w domestic Ellen 19 f w domestic Achilles 14 m w Francis 12 f w William 9 m w Mildred 6 f w John 4 m w Nancy 10 mo. f w CENSUS YR: 1870 STATE or TERRITORY: GA COUNTY: Dougherty DIVISION: City of Albany REEL NO: M593-147 PAGE NO: 449A REFERENCE: Enumerated 2 June, 1870 by C. W. Arnold, Page 9 =================================================================================================================================================================================================== LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. REAL VAL. PERS VAL. BIRTHPLACE FOREIGN BIRTH MONTH MONTH ATT. CAN'T CAN'T DEAF M-21yrs VOTE- REMARKS FATHER MOTHER BORN MARR. SCHOOL READ WRITE DENIED =================================================================================================================================================================================================== 1 60 71 Shackleford J. H. B. 58 M W Minister 8,000 1,000 Georgia . . . . . . . . X . . 2 60 71 Shackleford Elizabeth 51 F W Keeping House . . Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . 3 60 71 Shackleford Wm. W. 19 M W Law Student . . Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . 4 60 71 Shackleford Miltie 17 F W At Home . . Georgia . . . . X . . . . . . 5 60 71 Shackleford Chas. M. 9 M W Going to School . . Georgia . . . . X . . . . . . 6 60 71 Shackleford Florence 6 F W At Home . . Georgia According to Sexton's Book for the City of Albany, 1878 to 1880. E(lizabeth?) Schackleford, w f, age 58, died of chronic bronchitis on Nov. 25, 1878. From 1880 LDS census Albany, Dougherty, Georgia Family History Library Film 1254144 NA Film Number T9-0144 Page Number 71D Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace J. H. B. SHACKELFORD Self S Male B 68 GA VA GA Mittie SHACKELFORD Dau S Female W 24 GA GA --- Florence SHACKELFORD Dau S Female W 16 GA --- --- F. R. ROBERT 1 Other M Male W --- SC SC SC Ola ROBERT 2 Other Female W --- --- --- --- Notes 1CROSSED OUT 2CROSSED OUT Georgia Taliaferro County Marriages Spouse:Mercer, Eliza Ann Shackelford, James H. B. Marriage Date:12 Apr 1838