Georgia:  Elbert County: Mary A. Hall and Mariah Louisa Turman Hall,
Oaths of Allegiance, 16 October 1865
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Chandler Eavenson
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Two original documents handed down to me from my great grandmother
Mary A. Hall (1832-1885) and great great grandmother Mariah Louisa
Turman Hall (1808-1881) are as follows: 

"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

I, Mary A. Hall, of the County of Elbert, State of Georgia, do solemnly
swear or affirm, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth 
faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United
States, and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will, in like
manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations
which have been made during the existing Rebellion with reference to the
emancipation of slaves, So help me God. 

"Signed Mary A. Hall

"Subscribed and Sworn to before me, at Elberton this 16 day of Oct 1865.
R. T. McCarty, Clk, Sup. Court.
The above named has fair complexion, dark hair, and dark eyes; and is 
5 feet 3 inches high. Age 33."

An identical document, signed on the same date before the same official,
is signed Maria Hall and she was described as fair complexion, dark hair,
blue eyes, 5 feet 3 inches high and age 57.

[Submitter's notes: Mary A. Hall was Mary Adaline Loftis Hall (1832-1885),
daughter of William Loftis (1799VA-1879) and Catherine Kine (1800-1894),
married to Lt. James Chambers Hall (1832-1862) CSA. Mariah Louisa Turman
Hall (1808-1881), daughter of George Turman and Viletta Higginbotham,
was the wife of John Pryor Hall (1797-1838)

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson