HABERSHAM CO., GA - NEWSPAPERS - Miscellaneous abstracts from the Southern Watchman, 1864 - 1866 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Donnie Pickard deemay@netusa1.net ==================================================================== Southern Watchman Jan. 3, 1866 White County-Application to sell land in Habersham County belonging to the estate of Robert Trotter, decease- Nathaniel Trotter Administrator. Habersham County-Mrs. Mary R. McCracken applies for Letter of Administration on estate of Joseph W. McCracken, deceased. Habersham County-Starling Yearwood applies for Letter of Administration on estate of James McCracken, deceased. Habersham County-Wm. Ray & W.L. Harris executors of estate of Peter Ray, deceased, apply for Letters of Dismission. Habersham County-Notice to sell real estate of Alijiah Williams, deceased. Melissa A. Williams, Adm. Habersham County-Jesse Morrison applies for Letters of Dismissal on estate of Miles Banks, deceased. March 7, 1866 Habersham County-Wm. Ray & W.L. Harris applies for Letters of Dismission on estate of Peter Ray, deceased. Habersham County-Wm. M.D. Lambert applies for Letter of Dismission from estate of Orville Barnard, deceased. Habersham County-Mrs. Cynthia Hicks applies for Letter of Administration on estate of William Hicks, deceased. Habersham County-Notice to sell land belonging to estate of James McCracken, deceased. Starling Yearwood, Adm. Habersham County-T.G. Underwood & Joseph Underwood Administrators of estate of Abner Dunnagan, deceased, Petition for Dismissal. Habersham County-James Anderson, Administrator of estate of Lacey Baird, deceased, Petition for Dismissal. May 30, 1866 Habersham County-Ezekial Fuller applies for Letters of Dismission on estate of Martin C. Fuller, deceased. Habersham County-W.M. M.D. Lambert applies for Letters of Dismission on estate of Orville Barnard, deceased. Habersham County-T.G. Underwood & Joseph Underwood applies for Letters of Dismission on estate of ___?__, deceased. Habersham County-James Anderson applies for Letters of Dismission on estate of Lacey Baird, deceased. Habersham County-_?_. J. Stephens & Margaret Stephens applies for Letters of Dismission on estate of Littleton Stephens, deceased. Habersham County-Jesse Morrison applies for Letters of Dismission on estate of Miles Banks, deceased. September 7, 1864 Habersham County-Joel Cash applies for Letters of Dismission on estate of Howard Cash, deceased. Habersham County-Thomas J. Loggans applies for Letters of Administration on estate of Davis H. Loggans, deceased. September 14, 1864 Habersham County-Notice to sell estate of John Nix, deceased. Andrew J. Nix & Chesley M. Nix, Adm. Habersham County-Joel Cash applies for Letters of Dismission on estate of Howard Cash, deceased. Habersham County-Larkin Cauthon applies for Letters of Administration on estate of Chesley Cauthon, deceased. September 28, 1864 Habersham County-Distribution of lands of estate of John Nix, deceased. Chesley M. Nix Adm'x & distributee. Josiah J. Anderson distributee in right of his wife. Oct 5, 1864 White County-Sheriff's sale-Lot of land whereon John Gibbs lately resided and Lot #12 in 6th Dist. Of Originally Habersham County now White County. [not sure if it is 6th Dist. Very hard to read] November 16, 1864 Habersham County-James Anderson applies for Letters of Administration on estate of Mrs. Lacey Baird, deceased. Habersham County-John Ivester applies for Letter of Guardianship on William C. Nix, minor child of Wesley W. Nix, deceased. Habersham County-A.D. Echols applies for Letters of Administration on estate of Jackson L. Echols, deceased. November 23, 1864 Habersham County-Notice that the estate of Orville Barnette is unrepresented. December 14, 1864 Mrs. Blackwell, wife of Major R.B. Blackwell, of Forrest's Calvary, having with her children, been driven from her home at Shelbyville, Tenn., is now at Woodlands, near Kingston, Bartow County, and will be obliged if the press will publish this for the information of her husband. January 11, 1865 Habersham County-Miss Bettie R., daughter of Dr. I.A. & R.J. Gibbs, age 17, died of typhoid fever November 10th in Habersham County. January 18, 1865 Habersham County-Notice to sell land of Orville Barnett, deceased. Wm. M.D. Lambert Administrator. Habersham County-Notice to sell estate of Sally Baird, deceased. Jas. Anderson Adm. Habersham County-Wm. H. Cash applies for Letters of Dismission on estate of Elias Smith, deceased. February 8, 1865 Article on Miss Emma Sansom, who rode behind the invincible Forrest, eloped with a disabled soldier named Cris Johnson, some 6-8 weeks ago. March 1, 1865 Habersham County-Very long obituary of Elizabeth Patton Phillips, eldest daughter of Gen. William Phillips, died at the residence of her grandfather, Dr. Geo. D. Phillips, in Habersham County January 22, 1865 (age 12 years and 11 months old). September 20, 1865 Habersham County-Wm. Ray & W.L. Harris applies for Letters of Dismission on estate of Peter Ray, deceased. Habersham County-James Hicks & Eleanor Hicks apply for Letters of Administration on estate of Isaac Hicks, deceased. September 27, 1865 Habersham County-Wm. P. Rembert applies for Letters of Administration on estate of Barney Conigan, deceased. October 4, 1865 Habersham County-Sarah C. Morris applies for Letters of Administration on estate of Bolin G. Morris, deceased. Habersham County-Notice that estate of David Ellison, deceased, is unrepresented.