Early County GaArchives Biographies.....Dykes, Rev. James Ellis  December 29 1846 - August 24 1927
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James Ellis Dykes was born on December 29, 1846 in Sumter County, GA to James 
William Dykes and Rachel Margaret Jenkins Dykes. He married Francis J. Collins 
in Calhoun County,GA. He enlisted in the Confederate States Army on July 15, 
1864 in Andersonville, GA in Company E 3rd Georgia Reserves. He was taken 
prisoner in Albany, GA after leaving Augusta heading towards Columbus Ga with 
his regiment to surrender. He later became a well known minister of the gospel 
having served as pastor of many churches in Early, and Clay County GA. He was 
pastor at New Hope both times when the new church buildings were erected the 
last which is still standing today. He joined the Bethel Baptist Association 
in 1897. He and Frances had the following children:
William Ellis Dykes b. 1871
Emma Dykes b. 1875
George L. Dykes b. 1876
Agnis Dykes b. 1879
Elmer Dykes
Bertha Dykes
Jude Dykes
Harry Dykes
James Ellis filed for his pension in Early County in 1908. Affidavit from 
physician stated that he was suffering from old injuries, losing his eyesight 
and suffering from results of a severe attack of typhoid fever four years 
earlier. He died on August 24, 1927 from exaustion and is buried beside 
Francis in the George Cemetery which is located close to New Hope Church.

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