Marion-Putnam-Talbot County GaArchives Biographies.....Harvey, Thomas   January 21, 1821 - April 26, 1893
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Author: Nettie Powell

Thomas W. Harvey was born in Putnam County, Ga. and was the son of Moses 
Harvey and Nancy (Cox) Harvey, being one of the most distinguished families in 
Georgia.  He was a near relative of the late Benjamin Harvey Hill.

When a young man Mr. Harvey came to Talbot County and later moved to Marion 
and entered the mercantile business in Buena Vista.  He was also an extensive 
planter and owned many slaves.

He took a active part in civic, social, religious and political affairs, and 
was always ready to respond to every worthy cause.  No man in this section was 
held in higher esteem that T. W. Harvey.

In 1861 he volunteered his services to the Confederate army and remained in 
the war four years.  He was a valiant soldier and had the affection and 
admiration of his comrades throughout this terrible struggle.

After the war Mr. Harvey soon adjusted his business to the greatly changed 
conditions.  He realized that the old order had passed and success depended 
upon optimism and the abilty to utilize present cercumstances.  For many years 
he conducted one of the best stores in Marion.  He was a potent factor in the 
construction of the Buena Vista and Ellaville railroad, being a director and a 
large stock holder.

He mananged his large farms in the country with remarkable success.  He was 
always kind, quiet and diplomatic and handled the free Negros with 
extraordinary skill.  His long and useful life demonstrated that God had 
endowed him with a sound body, wise head and a pure heart.  His disposition 
was equitable and modest and his manners were gentle and charming.  He took an 
active part in religious program of this section, serving for many years as 
chairman of the board of stewards of the Buena Vista Methodist Church of which 
he was a consistent member from young manhood until his death, April, 1893.

Mary Malinda Brown, later Mrs. T. W. Harvey, was born in Talbot County, 
Georga, the daughter of Joseph Brown and Mary (Scuslock) Brown, being a family 
of wealth and culture.  She also had special training in music.

She was married in Talbot County, Georgia to Thomas W. Harvey.  There only 
child died in infancy, but reared several orphans.  Their beautiful home was 
the center of refined and cultured society where lavish hospitality was 
dispensed.

She came of a long line of illustrious ancesters, beginning back to the days 
of old, "when knighthood was in flower."  She inherited a charm and nobility 
which shone in her person and was eloquent in her actions and teachings.  
Having been trained in a noble christian faith, she always showed the 
devotion, courage and fortitude bequeathed to her spirit.

Mrs. Harvey was a leader of all activities of the Methodist Church, taking a 
prominent part in the Missionary Society and teaching a class of young ladies 
in the Sunday School for many years.  Her Sunday School pupils still feel the 
power and inspiration of her christian instruction.  She kept a watchful 
supervision over the parsonage and always saw that every need was supplied.

Additional Comments:
This biography was on pages 149-150 of the "History of Marion County Georgia 
1827-1930" by Nettie Powell.

Mary M. Brown Harvey b. 6/12/1834 d. 10/28/1893.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Harvey are 
buried at Buena Vista Cemetery, Buena Vista, GA.  Their foster son Albert J. 
Harvey was married to Molly Fletcher Brown a niece of Mary M. Brown Harvey.  
Albert died 11/15/1887.  Molly and Albert had one daughter Hattie B. Harvey b. 
2/6/1878 d. 1/17/1905 who married Charles McCall Clements, Sr.  Hattie and 
Charles had one child Thelma b. 5/30/1900. 

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