Jones COUNTY  GA   Towns - Union Hill

Copied with permission from
"History of Jones Co., GA," by Carolyn White Williams

(Typed by Barbara Shore)

UNION HILL


The Union Hill Male and Female Academy was established in 1835 and torn 
down in 1910.  This is a roster of teachers of the school while in existence:  Mr. 
MCMANNA, Mr. G. Waashington ROSS, Miss Narcissus ROSS, Mr. John 
Wesley GRIGGS, Mr. Dave ANDREWS, Mr. Wiliam ANDREWS, Mrs. Rita 
DAVIDSON, Miss Willie JOHNSON, Mr. Luther FOLDS, Mr. William 
BOZEMAN, Miss Lilian KEY, Miss Irene HAYS, Rev. Arthur JACKSON, Miss 
Lily WICKS, Miss Mary Will ADAMS, Miss Velna MOONEYHAM, and Miss 
Carrie JONES.

The Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church was organized in 1805.  Sold to and torn 
down in 1874 by Mr. Bill McKIZZIE.

Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church was established in 1875.  During that time 
thre has been only three church clerks., Mr. G.W. ROSS, Mr. W.J. ROSS and Mr. 
Henry AVANT. Mr. W.J. ROSS is clerk now.

Land for church and school was donated by Roland ROSS, Sr. in 1835.  Some of 
the early settlers were:  Thomas HADDOCK, Clark DUMAS, Roland ROSS, Sr. 
Reason WILCOXON, Ben FINNEY, Marshall HOLSENBECK, Isaac DANIELS, 
James GOOLSBY, Alex ODOM, John McKIZZIE, Thomas LAXENBY, William 
VINCENT, and Thomas HORNE.  The HUTCHINGS, CHILDS, TURNERS, 
AVANTS and HADAWAYs came in later on.

Confederate graves nearby are R.E. HUTCHINGS, James GOOLSBY and G.W. 
ROSS.

We are indebted to some of the old families of that community for these dates and 
facts.  If the names of any of the early settlers have been inadvertently 
overlooked, we are sorry.

Union Hill, located in Etheridge District, Militia District 378 near the Putnam Co. 
line, northeastern Jones County.


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