GEORGIA NEWSPAPERS Columbus Enquirer ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Visit this Web Site to order the complete series of newspaper abstracts by Tad Evans. http://www.georgiagenealogy.net/ 28 Jan,1832 On Monday last,an unfortunate meeting,commonly know by the name of honor took place, near Fort Mitchell,between General Sowell Woolfolk and Maj. Joseph T. Camp,which General Woolfolk died...leaves wf and infant child... 11 Feb. 1832 James Bosworth died in this place on Sunday last, formerly of Augusta,53 years,.Member of Methodist Episcopal Church.. 18 Feb.1832 Passengers arriving by steamer at Columbus,Charles D. Stewart..William Reading.. PEDLARS LICENSES...'ITINERATE TRADERS" ACCORDING TO A LAW PASSED 18 Dec 1825 by Legislature...Such list were published quarterly by the state's Comptroller General,at this time Thacker B. Howard Licensed pedlars:: David T. White Elisha H.Kendall Childs Root William Edgarton Hopgood Grover Evan McClain Nicholas Campbell Calvin L. howland Spencer Jennigs Charles A. Smith Robert G. Truman Francis V. McKee Charles P. Jones Mathes F.Moseley Benjamin G. Scott Elmer Derby Mans'ld Merryman Robert Isbell Elizur Barber Forbes Bradley Henry Cone Joel J. Bulter George W. Smith Laurens upson Joseph Neal Lloyd Root Philip A. Cowles Henry H. Woodruff George W. Gresham Jeremiah Neel Stoddard W. Smith Rollin Dickinson Silas Hayes William Woodruff Hiram Nash Patrich King James G. peck Selden R.Cowles David C. Talmadge Bulter Bristol Orvil Barber Catlin Wilson Edward Belden Ezra A. Foot 3 March 1832 Married.. Col. John W. Sutlive and Miss Clementine Henderson,eldest dau of Col. M.Henderson..Randolph co. 21 Feb 1832 by Rev. P.J.Jackson..Col Sutlive of the firm Dill and Sutlive Fort Gaines... married 16 Feb.1832 Thomas S. Martin and Miss Mary Springer,dau of William G. Springer,in Rotherwell .Carroll Co. by Rev. J.Y Alexander 30 June 1832 Major Jon Stevens,Collector of the Port of Savannah,died Sunday,last. 19 Jan. 1833 Letter from Jacob R.Brooks of DeKalb Ga.telling of murder of the Bowman family.Mr Benjamin Boman,brother of the dead man,brought the news to the home of Major Nat. Wofford at Pine Log on Dec. 16 1832.Dead were..James Lawson Boman age 21 his wf.Barsheba age 18 infant dau.1 year. killed by the Cherokees.... 3 March 1832 married Maj. William P. Ford and Miss Ann A. Bailey, at Fort Gaines ,23 Feb.1832 by Rev Samuel Johnson, Maj. Ford of Talbot Co. 24 March 1832 Hiram Brooks and Miss Sarah F.Mitchell,in Harris Co.,Wed last by J. Bedell. Miss Mitchell 2nd dau of maj. John Mitchell..Mr Brooks of Apalachicola,Fla. 31 March 1832 married.. James G. Godfrey and Miss McPride 9 March 1832 by Rev. S.K. Hodges,all of this place 7 April 1832 died. Mrs. Margaret Jeter age 40 ,in this town, 5 April 1832,moved from Lincoln Co. 28 July 1832 Mirabeau B. Lamar Esq. a candidate to represent this state in the Representative branch of the next congree. Same notice for Col. John Milton... 29 March 1834 Grand Jury presentments of Troup Co. GA. William Crew applied for letters of adm'r on the estate of Arthur White,dec'd..late of Burke Co., in Muscogee ... Creditors of the estate of Henry B. Thornton pay William S. Thornton,admr'.24 Mar 1832 letters of dismission asked by Hardy Mitchel,admr' of the estate of Andrew Shadinger,dede'd of Troup Co. GA. 14 Jan 1834 Letter of dismission asked by Uriah Dunn and Wiley Newberry,admrs' of the estate of Jesse Kelly 7 Jan 1834,,,Troup Co. Ezekiel Perry applied for letters of admr' on the estate of Joseph Sessions ,dec'd...in Stewart Co.... Lewis Pilcher applied for letters of admr' on the estate of John S. Martin ,,of Sumter Co. admr' sale of James H. Westmoreland's estate in Muscogee Co. by Michael N.Clark admr' 1 Feb 1834 Guardian sale of land of Hiram Pearson,illigitimate,,sold by order of the court of Washington Co. ,by David Williams,guardian 15 mar.1834.. admr'sale by Thomas M. Dennis of the estate of Joseph White, of Stewart Co. 3 Mar/1834 30 June 1832 married 26 June 1832 by Rev. Isaac Boring, John Spearman esq. of Jasper Co. to Miss Maru Ann Butt of Muscogee Co. 21 July 1832 married at Clinton,Jones Co. 18 July 1832 by Rev. Thomas Thweatt, George W. Dillingham, esq. merchant of Columbus to Miss Lucy Elizabeth Ticknor,dau of the late Dr. Orray Ticknor of Jones Co. 25 Aug. 1832 married 17 Aug.1832 by Henry C.Dawson esq Capt. Michael N. Clark to Miss Pamela Hale all of Columbus 9 march 1833 died.. 23 Feb 1833..Mr. Samuel Goodall,formerly of Milledgeville,but for the last 2 years a resident of Columbus,age 42(he left an "interesting family" 16 March 1833 elected 2 March 1833 following officers,of town Fort Gaines, GA. Superintendent--William C. Huson...commissioners..James Buchannon,Solomon V. Wilson, John Dill,Josiah S.Patterson,Samuel Gainer. 25 Aug. 1832 Married ,Harris Co. 18 Aug. 1832 by Rev Mr. Smith Mr Joseph Johnson to Miss Elizabeth Smith,all of Harris Co. 13 Oct.1832 Died In Hamilton,Harris Co. 5 Oct.1832,Pendlleton J. Bedell age 31, he left widow and 3 children 27 Oct.1832 Died.. 20 Oct 1832 Nathaniel P. Bond esq. attorney,former of Savannah, for some time Solicitor General of the Eastern Circuit.funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Baker 22 June 1833 on Sat. last an indian was apprehended at Columbus and jailed,charged with the murder of Mr. Charles T.Phelps, formerly of Apalachicola.Mr Phelps had left Columbus about the 1st of August,and had not been seen since.he borrowed a horse from Mr Gison of Roanoke and promised to return him on the day he left Columbus..Some 15 days latter the horse was returned without saddle or bridle... 13 Nov. 1832 Died in Columbus on wed.last James H.Westmoreland a local resident 5 Jan. 1833 Died in Columbus 14 Nov. Mrs Adeline E. Pinkson,wf of G.B. Pinkson and dau. of George and Mary Chatfield. Member of the Methodist Church 9 years; Died.. at Roanoke,Stewart Co. Mrs Catherine McColl,wf of John McColl (McCall),age 48,leaving a large family...Native of Wilmington NC,Her oldest son had died less than a month ago... Died at Apalachicola,Fla. 26 Nov.1832 Arietta S. Jenkins wf of Capt. John Jenkins, formerly of New Brunswick,NJ 9 Feb.1833 A new post office ,established at Mr. James G. Salisbury's,in Randolph Co. GA.,called Salisbury Post Office. A new post office in Wetumpka,on the Coosa River in Ala. Mr Ebenezer Pond esq,appointed post master.. William D. Price esq has been appointed post master in Apalacicola ,Fla. 2 Feb. 1833 Married,Wed.last by Rev. Jesse Boring,Rev. Andrew Hamill to Miss Maria R.Torrance of Muscogee.. Married in Centerville,Talbot Co. Ga. 22 Jan. 1833 by John Haynes esq. Dr. Hamilton P. Snead to Miss Bersheba F.Walker ,both of Centerville.. Died...in Columbus 18 Jan. 1833 Mrs. Mary Ivy,wf of mr. McGirt Ivy,age39 .. 1 March 1834 ANOTHER REV.SOLDIER GONE... died at his resident at West point.Troup Co. GA.age 72...Littleberry Gresham esq. In the late (1812) war he served under Gen. Adams against the hostile Creeks. leaves widow and 10 children... 18 May 1833 Married Monday last by Joseph T. Kilgore,esq..Capt.Paton Vincent to Miss Oolly Jones both of columbus.. 1 June 1833..Married. Thurs last, by Rev. Jesse Boring...Sampson Hall to Miss Helen Sandres both of Columbus... 29 June 1833 Married..21 June by Rev. Samuel K. Hodges...Edward S. Harris.esq to Mrs. Mary Church both of Troup co. GA. 30 July 1833 Married at Mount Pleasant in Carroll Co. 16 July..by Rev. Stegall..Thomas McGuire,merchant,to Miss Susan B.G. Lavender,all of Carroll Co. Died at Ft Mitchell Al. 15 july Mrs. Eliz McIntosh,age 38,wf of major James S. McIntosh of the U.S.Army... 10 Aug.1833 died 26 July Dr. Gabriel S. Fisher age 28 .survived by widow and 1 child. 17 Aug. 1833 On Monday morning last Major Joseph T. Camp of Columbus was killed by Colonel John Milton.there had existed for some time a controversy between these two..Milton had understood that Camp had threatened to shoot Milton on the street...On Mon. morn, was standing in the street near General Howard' store and saw Camp coming down the street.Milton stepped into the store,picked up a double barrelled gun and shot Camp twice... 14 Sept. 1833 Married Sept 3 by Elder Arthur Dupree..Doctor Adam G. Clements of meriwether Co. to Miss Mary W.H.Park of harris co.Ga. 28 Sept 1833 Married.. in Harris Co. 18 Sept by Rev. S.K.Hodges..Marion D. Mahone to Miss Eliz H. Yarbrough,eldest dau of James Yarbrough esq.. 23 Nov. 1833 died at Apalachicola,Fla. 2 Nov. ann Eliza Gammage,wf of major Thomas T. Gammage 30 Nov. 1833 A riot took place in Milledgeville 19 Nov...in which Henry Byrum was killed by shot gun blast of Robert McCombs. Also shot was William Ward,who is expected to recover... We understand that Cherokees have killed the workman and burned the mills which Col. Goodman was building near Ellijay in Gilmer Co.Ga.. Married..12 Oct. near Laurenceville by Rev. Rumbo...Col William H. Houghton of Franklin,Heard Co. attorney at law,to Miss Eliza Ann Bennett of Laurenceville..(Lawrenceville,Gwinnett Co.?) 29 March 1834.. Grand jury presentments of Troup Co. Admr' sale by Levinah E. Brady of the estate of nathan Brady Jr.dec'd of Stewart Co. 22 Feb. 1834.. Guardian sale by B.H.Cameron on behalf of orphans od Stephen H. Gilmer.. Adm'r sale by William G. Andrews and George Scott on the estate of Lewis Sims,dec'd of Coweta Co. 23 jan. 1834. 22 Feb.1834 Married; Thurs last by Rev. Baker...Alfred C. Boswick of Hawkinsville to Miss Henrietta C. Macoll,dau of John Macoll,a merchant of Columbus.. Married the same evening by Rev. Baker ...Harvey Hall to Miss Jane C. Ives all of Columbus.. 8 Mar.1834 Andrew Park vs. Mary Park,libel for divorce.Defendant a resident of Muscogee Co.To be heard,Meriwether Superior Court Nov. term 1833 (copied as is).JMC 29 Mar.1834 Grand jury presentments of Troup Co. Ga. Guardian sale by Gabriel Moss,on the estate of of Frederick Freeman,dec'd. Hancock Co. GA and also for the benefit of Martha F. Freeman.i Mar. 1834.. Adm'r sale by Zachariah Bailey of estate of William Smith dec'd...of Randolph Co. (GA) Guardian sale..by John W. Shurley of land belonging to John N. Bridges,a minor of Randolph Co.... Guardian sale by N. Johnson,of land belonging to Augustus F.Jordan,a minor,of Troup Co. 25 Jan. 1834 Hamilton Academy trustees announce that Rev. William B. Richards will conduct "the male dept." and Miss Harriet H. Benham "the female dept" of the Academy for the next year.William C. Osborn secretary 23 Dec. 1833.. Sale of town lots announced in Irwinton Ala. located on the west bank of the Chattahoochee River,on a beautiful elevated plane,about 50 miles below Columbus.At present it is the 2nd town on the river in point of commerce...Plats of the lots can be seen on the premises,said William Wellborn... 12 April 1834 Married on Thurs last by Rev. Benjamin Pope...Simon Patillo to Miss Harriett Kirkland, all of Columbus.. Died in Columbus Co. 2 April 1834 Mrs Jane Odam,wf of John Odam age 19 years.. Adm'r sale by John Ward,of estate of Aaron Thomson,dec'd of Burke co. Ga. divorce action..Sarah Goodwin vs John A.Goodwin,in Talbot Co.Ga,Superior Court march term 1834.. 26 April 1834 Married in Quincy Fla. 8 April 1834 by Rev. Jesse Cole...Dr. H.H.Brown of Columbus,GA to Miss Mary Dearborn of Quincy... 24 May 1834 Fight between John Hatcher and Joseph Sawyer at Marion, Twiggs Co. GA.2 May 1824 ended in death of Hatcher.Both has families.. Died, in Harris Co. GA. 10 May 1834 William Langham,78,native of VA. Served in the Rev.War under Washington and was wounded.About 1798 he moved his family to GA. 1 June 1834 Guardian sale.. by George W. Heard,land belonging to Olive Heard,orphan of Stephen G. Heard,dec'd Troup Co.GA. Admr' sale by Wade H. Turner and Richard Q. Lane of the estate of Esom Turner,dec'd Troup Co. GA. Mary Ann Powers, applied for letters of admr on the estate of Edward Powers,late of Heard Co. GA.5 may 1834 6 June 1834 Married;Harris Co. GA 23 May 1834 by Rev. Mr.Hand, Dr. A.M. Walker of Columbus to Miss Ellen E. Moughon,eldest dau of Major John Mitchell. died of apoplexy 3 June 1834 Joseph F.Murray,native of NC recently of Columbus. 14 June 1834 died; in the vicinity of Columbus 9 June 1834 Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Wynn age 23 wf of William L.Wynn..dau. of Pierce and Phoebe Lewis.. Admr' sale.. by Edwin and John ONeal,estate of John Oneal,dec'd of Talbot Co. GA. 28 June 1834 Rev. John Baker,Pastor of Presbyterian Church at Columbus,died at Lovingston,VA 15 June 1834,while"on a tour for the benefit of his shattered constitution,which he may be truely said to have worn out in the service of his master" Married.near Columbus, 15 June by Rev. Mr. Hodges,William D. Hargroves,esq. to Mrs. Woolfolk - widow of General Sowel Woolfolk... 6 Sept. 1834 grand Jury for Stewart Co. Aug term; Foreman: Thomas J. Stell James Hillard Samuel H. Luckie John Talbot Drury M. Lesure Nathaniel Mauxley Sampson Bell James Bonner John Flinn Jared Erwin Warren A. May John Grimes Galba Mathews Westley Vinson Jacob Cravey James Parker Thomas C.Curry John D. Caton Loverd Bryan Richard J. Snelling Thomas Williams Mathew Wright New county seat of Henry Co. Al. Abbeville.. commissioners..John Sowell,Benjamin Kirland, Joel Vickers 20 Sept 1834 William W. Lambert and William W. Davis in a duel at Lynchburg VA..fired shots in the air, no blood was drawn.... Dr. E.F. Leitner was appointed Curator of the Museum of Comparative Anatomy of the Medical College of the state of SC.... Mr. William Stogner,native of SC,and formerly a student of Dr. James Francis Lee,of VA, offers his services as a teacher..signed Columbus... A women named Holder, was jailed in Fayetteville NC,charged with beating her 10 year old son to death... William Tracy Gould announces the opening of his law school in Augusta,Ga. Orphans Court,Chamber Co. Al. Admr's of Littleberry Gresham va...heirs ,Elizabeth Gresahm widow; Lemuel Gresham;William R. Gresham; Felix Gresham; Greenberry Gresham; Pascal Gresham;leroy Gresham;Young Q. Gresham;John B. Whately in right of his wf Cynthia;Anthony Cozart in right of his wf Elizabeth;Simeon Parker in right of his wf nancy,all above age of 21..petitioning for sale of lands and division of the proceeds...(on how I wish could find this on one of my lines)JMC 12 July 1834 died , Friday last.. Hon. Lucius Q.C.Lamar, Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit, shot himself in the head.... died in Columbus.. 5 July 1834 Chest Nuley,merchant,leaves wife and large family,in St.Marks or Pensacola, Fla. divorce between Sarah Goodwin and John A. Goodwin,Talbot Superior Court March term 1834 John A. Goodwin was not found in county... 19 July 1834 Married in Columbus on thurs eving by Rev.Jesse Boring,Mr Joseph Harley,formerly of Tallahasee,Fla. to Miss Emily Downing.late of Augusta,Ga Married in Augusta 10 July 1834 by Rev. Bishop Andrew,Isaac Dubose of Mobile Al to Miss Emily Powers,of that city. Married 11 July by Rev.Mr.Davis ,Rev. Samuel K.Talmadge to Miss Ruth Sterrett,dau of Dr. Sterrett ,dec'd,formerly of Louisville. 16 Aug.1834 married at Fairfield,Putnam co. GA 5 Aug.1834 by Rev.John Collingsworth, Henry Mims of Columbus to Miss Mary Jeter of Fairfield. 13 Sept 1834 Married in Stewart Co. GA.21 Aug.1834 Thomas J.Garrot to Miss Charotte H. Collins formerly of Baldwin Co.Ga. Died at Columbus 4 Sept 1834 Henry PL Garrison,age about 26,he was a father,husband and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church... 25 Oct.1834 Died in Troup Co. GA..in his 90th (or 80th)year, Mr. Jacob Stillwell,Rev.soldier.Fought in the Carolina.Member of the Baptist Church...left wife and large family... Died in Meriwether Co. GA. 8 Oct. 1834 Mrs. Hester A.Allen wf of Rev. James Allen Sr. 66th year..Member of Methodist Church... 15 Nov.1834 John M. Carter.of Milledgeville committed suicide.he had run a drinking shop called a confectionary and had recently become habitually intemperate..quoted from the Georgia Journal... 29 Nov 1834 James Ball,one of the bar keepers at Lafayette Hall,was stabbed and killed by mr. Samuel Bennett.Inquest verdict was self defence.Quoted from the Recorder. 13 Sept. 1834 Died; Rev. John Collinsworth age 51 at Eatonton, Putnam Co. Ga. An Itinerant Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Died at Fort Mitchell Al, 7 Sept 1834 John Quigley,Houston Co. GA. 1 Nov.1834 Married in Milledgeville,Ga. 10 Sept by Rev. Charles Wallis Howard,John D. Stewart of Columbus to Miss Cephalie Olivia de Launay of same place. 15 Nov. 1834 Married 4 Nov. 1834 near Columbus,by Rev. S.K.Hodges,Battle A. Sorsby esq.of Columbus to Miss Elviria Cook,dau of James C.Cook esq. of Muscogee Co. GA. 27 Dec. 1834 The house of Hosea Holly,of Covington co. Al. was burned ,and his wf, and small child ,were all cruelly murder. Done by two negro women belonging to Mr. Holly,who was absent ... 9 Jan.1835 Rev. Davis,was fired upon by an Indian about 12 miles from Columbus,in an assassination attempt.He was shot in the arm and will recover.. A few weeks ago a little child in Russell Co. Al. was shot throuh ...several have been shot at and narrowly escaped with there lives... 16 Jan.1835 Dennis N. Owens,convicted for the murder of John Manson,Bibb Co. GA,was hanged at Macon 26 Dec.1834 13 march 1835 Trial of William Peddy charged with murder of____Griffen in Heard Co. GA.Superior Court ended with his acquittal. 22 Nov. 1834 Married at Centreville 13 Nov.1834 by Rev. John J. Groves,Efford C. Collier to Miss Elizabeth ,dau of Rev. West Harris, all of Talbot Co. GA. 29 Nov.1834 Married 10 Nov.1834 at the home of Major F.A.Butt of Troup co. GA. by S.T.Johnson,Colonel William Hudson of Lowndes Co.Al. to Miss Mary Anna 3rd dau of the late John Ellington esq of Abbeville Dist SC. Died in Columbus 19 Nov. Mrs. Eliza Watson age 39, wf of General James C. Watson. Died 5 nov. 1834 at her father's (Colonel John Mills' residence in Rutherford Co. NC, Mrs Harriet Camp,wf of the late Major Joseph T.Camp of Columbus,She left 2 small children.. 6 Dec.1834 Married 27 Nov. 1834 by Rev. Wesly Davis,Robert G. Johnson to Miss Elizabeth Odum both of Muscogee Co. 30 Jan.1835 George Leviston Jr.,Editor of the Liberty Republican,and assistant Postmaster at Liberty,Ind, was recently detected opening a letter and purloining its contents-a $5 bill.He was arrested and held on bond of $400. 28 March 1835 Broken jail...Patsey Hays,in Hamilton,Harris co. .Liberal reward offered for her capture by William C. Osborn,Jailor.. 17 April 1835 INDIAN OUTRAGE..Mr William Fannin,was killed by an Indian in Russell Co. Al. Postponement of guardian's sale under court order ,Washington Co. GA.,land in Columbus,Muscogee Co. Lot 63 of 7th dist.the property of Miram Person,an illegitimate, guardian David Williams.. Guardian sale..by Thomas Berry,of William Berry orphan of Isaac Berry,dec'd. of Troup Co.Ga/ 1 may 1835 Post office has been discontinued at Millford, Monroe Co. GA. A post office has been established at Tobanana,Randolph Co. with K.M'Kinzie esq. as postmaster.. Jones Co. GA April term 1835 grand jury, indicted James Holliday for the murder of Swafford Stallsworth.Holliday was found guilty.. . Jones Co. grand jury, indicated William Hudson,formerly of Baldwin Co. for negro stealing,he admitted his guilt,sentenced to 5 years in the Penitentiary... 30 Jan 1835 died in Troup Co. 17 Jan 1835 Mrs James M.Holt wf of William Holt age 34,5 children,Member of Methodist Church. 13 Feb.1835 Married 9 Feb. Lewis Anthony to Miss Martha Taylor,dau of A.Taylor all of Muscogee Co. Died at LaGrange of apoplexy 4 Feb.1835 Rev. Thomas W. Stanley,former Rector of the female Seminary,age 46 minister,Methodist Episcopal Church.. Dies 4 Feb. Columbia Co. SC, General Wade Hampton age 61. 29 May 1835 New Post Office in Coweta Co. GA. called Willow Grove..Henry Keller esq,postmaster... 5 June 1835 North Ala. Female Academy located at Locust Dell,near Florence,Al.in Lauderdale Co. is under the direction of N.M.Hentz. Exection of Thomas King III took place in Camden Co. GA. 8 May 1835.he had confessed his guilt. 12 June 1835 Advertisement of the Washington Seminary of Talbotton,GA. under the superintendency of Dr.J.Y.Gardner and M.L Barron,with the female school under Miss Thatcher and Miss M'Cool.. 26 June 1835 New Post Office in Troup Co. GA. 6-1/2 miles north of LaGrange called Shiloh,William T.Pike ,postmaster.. 14 Aug.1835 Henry Frost,Dean of Medical College of the state of SC,announces the staff; John E. Holbrook,John Wagner,S. Henry Dickson,James Moultrie Jr.,Thomas G. Prioleau.Edmund Ravenel,Henry R.Frost,John Bellinger,all M.D.'s. 23 Oct.1835 Rev.Nathan S.S.Beman,Presbyterian minister and teacher,formerly of Mount Zion Academy,Hancock Co.GA,but lately preaching in Al. is denounced in print as an abolitionist.. 11 Dec.1835 $100 reward for delivering to the civil authority of Muscogee Co. GA. one David Measels who murdered William Riley .reward has been offered by Shepherd W. Riley. 23 Jan/1835 Dr. Moses Sheftall,an old and respected citizen died suddenly in Savannah.He had been one of the inspectors of the revenue.. married..18 Jan. at the Baptist Church by Rev.Thomas J.Hand,William W. Nickols to Miss Sarah Ann Field.. 13 March 1835 Died in Columbus 14 march 1835 Mrs. Anabella Martin,age 51 consort of Barkly Martin. Died at Talbotton 12 mar.1835,Colonel John Birch age 40,survived by wf and several children.member of Methodist Church.. 2 April 1835 Married in Talbot Co. Ga.24 mar.1835 by Rev.Mr. Groves,Harrison M. Osgood merchant of Talbotton,to Miss Susan Leonard,2nd dau of Roderick Leonard esq. 10 April 1835.. Died Milledgeville 2 April Henry W. Malone Died in Centerville,Talbot Co. Ga.28 March Mrs.Barshabe F. Smead,wf of Dr. H. Smead,age 18.. 1 May 1835 Medical College of GA.Commencement held at the Baptist Church,Augusta,the following recieved degrees"Doctor of medicine" John W.Wilde, President of College; James H.Dillard SC Samuel B. Clarke GA Z.C. Williams GA William Little GA Edwin L.R.Antony GA George W. Bolton Ga Daniel McA. Bansby Ala John A. Oliver Ala Philip M. shepard Ga Hugh O'K Nisbet GA Roderic Morrison Miss Alexander Spencer GA Joseph Gailuchat SC John McTyre GA James T. Magruder Ga. married in Gerard,Al by Judge Martin ,Warren P. Cannon of Columbus,GA to Miss J. Mosely of Gerard.. Died- Newton,Baker Co. GA. 19 April Joel L. Scarboroughmesq age 42 of bilious pleuristy. died 3 April Mrs Cecelia McQueen,consort of Robert McQueen ,4 children ,member of Presbyterian Church... 19 June 1835 Married in Columbus 11 June by Rev. Samford,Mr.John S. Allen to Miss Laney E.Peters,all of Columbus... Married 17 June by Rev. Hodges,John N. Harris and Miss Martha Hardin,all of Columbus.. 7 Aug 1835 Married. at Milledgeville 1 July 1835 Col R.M. Johnson of Ky,to Miss Georgiana Democracy,of this state.it is 3rd marriage of the Col's and it is hoped will be his happiest. 21 Aug 1835 A bale of cotton raised by J.H. Hammond of SC was sold in Augusta recentely for 22 cents per pound(that must have been a good price to make this paper)JMC 18 Sept 1835 Died ,Columbus, 13 Sept.1835 Mrs. Mary Mims,consort of Henry Mims,and dau. of William and Mary Jeter,age 20.member of Presbyterian Church.. 25 Sept. 1835 Died in Troup Co. 18 Sept,of inflammatory fever, Henry Rogers age 58 ,husband and father.. 2 Oct.1835 Name of PO in Houston Co. formerly known as Mangham's and lately Wilkes PO,has been changed to Marshallville,A.D. Kindrick postmaster.... married in Columbus 17 Oct. 1835 by Rev. Thomas Samford,James N.Goodman to Miss Julia A.M.Cotton,all of this place. Died ,Muscogee,Co.,of dropsey,Henry Pitts.He had just returned fron a tour to Tenn. Died,in Russell Co. Al.26 Oct. 1835 Drury Spain age 56. 30 Oct.1835 died. at the house of her father Moses Butt esq,Muscogee Co. Mrs. Eliza A.Dozier,age 22, wf of John Dozier . 27 Nov. 1835 Married 22 Nov.1835 at the Baptist Church at Bethel, Muscogee Co.,by Rev.Dr. Buchahhan,Allen J. Mims of Columbus to Miss Rebecca S. dau. of Rev. John Landeum of Edgefield, SC. Married, 22 Nov. 1835 by Rev. M. Samford,Robert C. Owens of this place to Miss Avarilla J. Cox of Al. married in Sumter Co. 1 Nov.1835 by Rev. George Chavers,Henry Key to Mrs. Sarah Carter of Sumter Co.... 4 Dec. 1835 Died in New Orleans 15 Nov.1835 Jacob P. Turner of Baldwin Co. GA..age 46, in that city on a visit... Married,in Harris Co. GA. 19 Nov .1835, by Judge J.Harper,Wm N. Thom to Miss Elizabeth Huff,dau of Major James Huff,all of Harris Co. 15 Jan.1836 (editor's note) William Ward,Lt Col. under J.W.Fannin,Col. Commandant, and Capt. William A.O. Wadsworeth all perished together in the massacre at Goliad,by forces of General General Urrea of the mxican Army on 27 March 1836... Married in Columbus.GA by Rev. Mr. Normat, Col.S.R. Bonner to Miss Marion A. Huguenin. Married in Talbotton by Robert T. Lanier,the Rev. Jos. T. Tally of Harris co. GA to Abigail Hatcher 1 Jan 1836 Robert T. Lanier, JP pg 54 in Marriage book 22 Jan. 1836 Indians fired upon ten men dining at the house of Erastus Rogers,sutler,at Camp King, in Fla. and killed Gen. Wiley Thompson,the Indian Agent,Lt.Constantine Smith,Erastus Rogers, the sutler,Seuggmenttal Holtzler,(copy is faded,this name may not be right)... 12 Feb. 1836 Married 28 Jan 1836 by Rev. Mr. Hamilton,James Van Ness,esq,of Columbus ,GA. to Miss Caroline T.J.Leslie,dau.of the late James Leslie,Esq. of Abbeville Dist.SC. 19 Feb.1836 died..at Columbus,Capt John Canson,of the steamboat,"Native Georgian",a citizen of Fort Gaines... 26 Feb. 1836 Married 18 Feb. 1836 by Rev.Samuel K.Hodges,James R. Houghton to Miss Elizabeth Hicks both of this city.. Citizens of Bryan's Ferry,6th dist. of Muscogee Co. GA. on 5 Feb. deny the rumors that William Bryan and Mark S. Elam and their families had aided the Indians who recently set upon the militia at the Ferry. Signed;; Jn.H.Watson John Victory H.C. Sapp Nath.Knotts J.L.Harp Wm. Austin Leroy Williams John Townsend Wm. Borin Archibald Bonnell Burrel Smith Wm. Brewer 11 march 1836 Married in Harris co. 8 March 1836 by Rev. Wesley Davis,Robert B. Wells, to Mrs. Mary Ann Clements both of Harris County.. 18 mar.1836 Death of James M. Thomas of Jones co.,who drowned 5 March 1836,in the Tallapoosa river about 3 miles below the Oakfuskey town..Jeremiah Doss of Tallapooa ,Co. witnessed the drowning.Quoted from "Alabama Journal" U.S. Dist Attorney at New Orleans has been ordered to initiate criminal proceedings against Mr. William Christy as having been engaged in transporting volunteers to Texas.. Married at La Grange,Troup co. GA.8 Mar 1836 by Rev. Otis Smith,Howell Lewis,son of Judge N. Lewis,to Miss Sarah Beall.dau. of Gen. Elias Beall,all of La Grange. Married 25 Feb. 1836 by Rv. J.Y. Alexander,John C. Perkins to Miss Sandall Ann Parks,all of Coweta Co. GA. Married at Hawkinsville, 3 March 1836 at the home of James Bright,by B.W. Bracewell esq. J.J. Gatlin of Muscogee Co. to Miss Bertha McColl,dau. of John McColl of Columbus,GA. 25 march 1836 Married in Columbus 17 Mar.1836 by Rev. Mr. O'Riley,James H. Short,to Miss Mary E. dau of George Hargraves,Sr. all of Columbus.. 13 May 1836 Drs. Thomas and Dr. Ellison offer remarkable medical cures at their office,in Columbus,GA,"no cure no pay" "Botanic Medicines". Testimonials were signed by Wilson Lumkin,ex- gov of Ga. J.R. Culpepper,of Pike Co.Thomas Fourd,Baldwin,Co. J. McIntosh,Wilkes Co. John Hawkins,Oglethorpe Co. Thomas J. Brittain,Oglethorpe Co. Reuben Strozer,no Co. given Endorsement of the candidacy of Hugh Lawson White of Tenn. for the office of President and John Tyler of VA as Vice President is addressed to the Republicans of Ga. and signed by the following persons at Milledgeville. Henry G. Lamar S.Rockwell F.W.Delaunsy Wm F. Scott T.G.Holt R.W. Fort Edmund McDaniel Thos O.Carter Sas R.Mccord Thos.W. Bolton John Williams N.C.Barnett James C.Branch W.G.Fullwood Thomas Hutson John Hall Jonathan Ross Jas.A.Miller Richard Harvey Thos G.(Janes)* H.Sanford Jr A.Hutchinson Y.P.King Elisha Winn Wm J.Russell John B. Tripp S.F.Alexander J.C.Martin R.S.Hardwicke J.W.Rabun Irby Hudson A.E.Reeves Wm C.Osborn Wm Griggs Wm B. Pryor Howell Cobb John Chain Henry Wimberly Wm Felton A.Newton E. Price David Meriwether Geo.Stapleton Asa Holt Patrick Conelly A.Barron Wilson Whatley John R.Moore John S. Zackery Bryan Allen James S. Moore Geo. W. Walthour Samuel Spencer A.W.Redding Allen Cochran M.Lessueur J.G Jordan John S. Woodard M.W. Warren Augustus Reese John Loyall Wm.W.Morgan Wm Porter Joel Colley John Puckett Joel Branham J.M Chambers John H.Steel H.T. Shaw Andrew J.Miller N.W.Cocke C.B. Hill ? Henry Mealing D.Shelton Wm Moore Wm B.Holt J.C.Alford H.A.Haralson John Kendrick E.Wimberly P.Cook R.Bunn ? A.Baldwin D.A.Allen T.W.Goode Wm Hill Elias Wilson Daniel Dennis John McGrary ? Skrine ? Harrall ? Wright *(this is the way it is spelled) 3 June 1836 The Creek have crossed the river about a mile from Fort McCreary.destroyed the plantations of Mr. Quarles and Mrs. Brewer,.The Upson Cavalry under Major Howard,went to drive them off.Bridges between Columbus and Fort Mitchell have been destroyed. The Columbus Guards,under Capt Urquhart,the rifle company under Capt Thomas C.Evans,artillery company under Capt Thomas Hoxey,all volunteers,have been mustered into the U.S.Service.. Fort Jones,one mile from Roanoke,May 28th.H.W.Jernigan,Major commanding Volunteers,arrived with 150 men.Sgt Major Still and 70 mounted men went to the Rivers place to spy on the enemy/ died 17 May,Mrs. Sally Nicholas,wf of William of Montgomery Co. Al. age 67.She was ma in Edgefield Co. SC 26 June 1787. Died,at his residence in Chambers Co. Al. 18 May Thomas Bilbro age 65,he was for many years a citizen of GA. 9 June 1836 Berry Edwards,formerly of Talbot co. GA. was murdered by Indians , about 20 miles nw of this place,(Columbus). Another Rev.Patroit gone... Married.. In Georgia by John McGehee,David Hodge age 102 to Miss Elizabeth Baily,age 40 both of Columbus. Mr Hodge was at Braddock's defeat(French and Indian War) and served throughout the war. 16 June 1836 Battle with Indians ; Men of Stewart and Gwinnett Cos who died were.. James H. Holland William Simms James M.Allen J.V.Tate Robert T. Holland James C. Martin Henry W. Peden Isaac Lacy all of Gwinnett Cavarlry. Robert Billups David Delk Mr. Irwin Mr.Hunter of the reinforcements from Fort Jones were killed. Wounded of the Gwinnett troops were, Capt Garmony Mr. Alexander Mr. Hunt Mr. Stepp . 5 June 1836.. Joseph W. Andrews just arrived from Texas gives the following names of prisoners taken by the Mexicans,whose lives were spared by their respresenting themselves as Mexicans.. Pearce Hammock,Macon,Ga Thomas Smith,Columbus,Ga John O. Daniel,Montgomery GA ? Patterson,Montgomery Ga. Joh Spillers,Milledgeville Ga. Capelo Wilkinson,Macon Ga ? Barnwell,Savannah Ga Duke Green.Montgomery GA John Kineymore,Columbus Ga John Callaham,Columbus,GA ? Calaghan,Columbus Ga. Joseph Hitchcock,Columbus GA Thomas Stewart,Macon Ga. Thomas Horry,Columbus GA 7 July 1836 Meriwether Minute Men have formed and elected officers of; John Hodnett,Capt H.D.Tucker 1st LT J.B.Hogue,2nd LT John White Ensign Married; Athens 14 June,Col. Paul J.Semmes of Washington,Wilkes Co. GA. to Miss Emily J. Hemphill of Athens Died in Hamilton,Harris Co. GA. Carlos McKeney. Washington H.Brown,teacher of penmanship,inserted testimonials on his behalf signed by citizens of two Ga. towns. >From Newnan,Coweta Co. James Wood John M.Thomas John Ray Samuel B.Hutchinson Enos Cleaveland Thomas W. Hutchinson Wm.J.C.Kenneday William C. Redwine Charles S. Anderson William R.Cowen Thomas H.Roberds David Mosely Joseph J.Pinson Mark A.Burnett William J.McRae Ebenezer McKinley King W.Perry Thomas G. Carter Benjamin Selby John Goodman Amanda Hutchinson Sarah S.Hutchinson Elizabeth Alston Ellen S. Smith Joseph V.Walker Mary Walker James W.Alston Rober S.Burch Ira E. Smith John G. Peniston John D.Hinton (Justice of Inferior Court) George Pentecost (Clerk of Superior Court) >From Grenville,Meriwether Co. Hiram Warner Obadiah Warner W.B. Ector L.M.Adams B. Johnson Milton Holt L.H.Fesrerston Lyman Trumbull William D.Tinsley Joseph Duncan Gibson T.Hill James Moor Timothy Ford James McGibony Isaac C.Bell Thomas E.Hardway John Hodges Mary F. Lynch Matthew D.Ector William McGibony Henry Phelps William Law Archibald D. McDonald Robert Masters J.G.McLester Jane D.McCurdy Martha Low Sarah Tinsley Olivia Jackson Mary D. Masters Eliza J.C.Brown Frances C. Sheppard Sarah M.Edwards Frances C. Low Louisa M.Ames Hamilton,GA.Post master..Isaac Partridge Mulberry Grove,Harris Co. Post Master John Hubbard 14 July 1836 Married 30 June by Rev.George B.Davis,F.F.Page esq.of Coweta,to Miss Mary A.H. Smith,dau of Stephen Smith of Fayette Co. Died in Gerard,Al. Capt.Davis Lane of Jasper Co. age 31 .His remains were followed to the grave by Colo.Hardiman's regiment. A memorial to Capt Lane was prepared at Camp Roe,near Columbus.by Colo. V. Hardeman Frederick H.Sanford Robert C.Barnes Lane was an affectionate husband. Died at the home of Mrs. Gresham in Greenville,21 June, Mrs. Elizabeth Watts,age 61. Died. 7 July at home of Uriah Helms, Newman Matthews of Wilkes Co. GA.. Mr. Matthews was stationed at Fort Twiggs. 21 July 1836 LaGrange,GA Post Office James Herring, Post Master The mail stages will resume their massage daily through the Nation to Montgomery,Al.according to George Plitt,Assistant P.O. Department,Columbus... 28 July 1836 Married; by Rev. S.K. Hodges, the Rev.Asbury Chapple.presiding elder of this district (Methodist) to Miss Eliza Ann H. .dau of Rev.Robert Adams. Died.At the house of John Stewart in Early Co. 21 July 1836,John M. Jordan,a native of KY but recently from Oglethorpe Co.GA.a millwright by profession.It may perhaps be a consolation to his family and friends to know that though he was amongst strangers,he recieved every care and attention that could be desired for him. 11 Aug.1836 Died in Columbus 6 Aug.1836,Mrs Ann Epps,consort of G.W.Epps age 28,Member of Baptist Church.Left husband and 4 small children. Died 22 July in Jones co. Mrs. Rachel Amos age 81.Member of Baptist Church. Died 3 Aug. at house of John Worsham near Thomaston,Mr. David Melton of Putnam Co. Wagon master of a detachment of transport wagons in the public service.Left an affectionate family. 1 Sept 1836 Married ,24 Aug, by Rev. Dr. Goulding(Presbyterian) Capt. Richard W.Fox of Morgan Co. GA. to Miss Lavinity A.Bons of Pike Co.GA. 29 Sept 1836 Tribute of respect to William Smith,deceased member of the Talbot Calvalry.of Talbottom. Willis Menife,chairman.T. Wilson,Sec. Robert Holmes,D.Bush,C.T. Strong,committee. married at the house of Col. Caldwell in Talledega Co. Al.6 Sept 1836 by Rev. Holman, William Easley to Miss Emily Ellington,dau of the late John Ellington,of Abbeville co. SC. Married. 14 Sept. at the house of Col. David Wright .by Rev. Jesse Boring, Major John B. Wright,to Miss Clarisy Wright,of Weathersfield,Conn. Died in Columbus 25 Sept. Major Thomas L.Jackson formely of Harris Co. GA. .... 28 July 1836 A recent publication in the Enquirer purporting to have come from the members of the Church of Christ of Mount Olive ,Harris Co. GA. Cast a cloud on the character of Nicholas Baker.Baker claims that Morrel Baker and Zilphey Baker are slandering him.these citizens of Talbot and Meriwether Cos.,certify that they have known Nicholas Baker of Troup Co.,and always found him an honorable,upright man.Signed by John Nobles Henry C. Memacoy B.L.Bruster, Joseph Buckhannon John Malphus Burwill Connant John M.Bruce Wilson Park Anderson Robertson Benjamin Fulsom E.M.Lawrence Thomas Stephenson G.W.Darden Wm Hall A.L.Afee John B. Darden Jeremiah Bennett Wm H. Lafoy Haywood Sherrard J.E. Loyd Levi Justice B.B.Kendrick John Spears Owen Finley Timothy Griggs Benjamin Findley James L.Burks Robert H.Dixon Hiram Merritt John Irvin M.L.McFerson Jas, S. Bonner Moses Mote Wright Sherrard John Avent Thomas G. Chambliss George Elder Zack L. Chamliss Richardson Stephens Adonijah* Trewitt James Beverley Benj H.Wagner Davis Prewitt Wm Jewin John D.Chambless Appleton Justice Jr. L. Berry Morris Silas M.Leverton Joseph Lloyd James M. Lloyd Henry Dixon John B.McCoy F.Ranufree Pleasant Spears W.A. Noewood John R.Burks C.M. Norwood. * correct spelling. 6 Oct. 1836 Another battle with th Indians in Fla.,17 Sept. near Newnansville. Jeremiah Burnett,died....Wounded..Matthew Hindley,Jesse Long,Samuel Russell,and ____Weyman. Troops commanded by Col. Warren.LT Col. Mills,Capt D.D Tompkins,Adj.Gilliland, Capts Beckham,Walker,Ward,Lts Prection and Hindley distinguished themselves. 20 Oct. 1836 Married 6 Oct.by Rev. Robert Fleming, Edward F.Mahone of Talbotton to Mrs. Malinda Ann Cox,late consort of John T. Cox.of Talbotton. Married 16 Oct. by Rev.R.Flemimg,Robert Hunt of Talbot Co. to Miss Elizabeth Connel of meriwether Co. Died 12 Oct.Columbus. Capt John J. Owens.born Sc came to Ga. as a infant.Left wf and 7 children. 17 Nov. 1836 Married Harris Co. 8 Nov. 1836 by Rev, W.D. Mathews, Josiah williams of Washington Co. Ga. to Miss Elizabeth ,dau of Rev. Thomas Darley,deceased of the forner place. 24 Nov.1836 Married;8 Nov. 1836.At Athens,by Rev.Doctor Church (Alonzo Church)James Watkins Harris of Columbus,to Miss Ann Hamilton,dau of Col. Thomas Hamilton. 1 Dec.1836 Married 27 Nov. 1836 in Talbotton by Rev. W.D. Mathews,Mr.James H. Sewell of meriwether Co. to Miss Mary Maund,dau of Judge D.C. Maund. Married 20 1836 by Rev. Willis D. Mathews,Nabor Marshall to Miss Lucinda dau of George Willims,all of Harris Co. Married in Early Co. 19 Nov 1836 ,by Rev.Robert Stripling,Zodock Odom to Mrs Chelly Ritchie,widow of James Ritchie,all of Early Co.GA. Married in Early Co. GA.24 Nov. by Richard Grist esq. Jonathan Roach to Miss Mary W. Boon,dau of Joshua Boon all of Early Co. Died in Blakey,24 Nov. William Phillips age 45.leaving an interesting family... 8 Dec.1836 Members of the Methodist protestant Church in annual Conference,at Covington,Newton GA. State their determation to preserve the Union,yet support anti-abolitionist activities of the south.. Signed by; Gabriel Christian Robt.P. Ward B.R.Bray Thomas Wiley Epps Tucker John Morris A.G.Brewer John H.Howvan R.A.Blount Jack Wilburn James Hodge W.S.Fears G.G. Witherspoon Richmond Barge James mcEwin Chas.Kennon Ethel Tucker Jr. Wm Ray John Murrow Leonard Factwell Jer.R.Swain Saml. K.Gates (X) Saml. Robinson John Bass Isaac Rosser Beverly Ransom Philemon Ogletree Gustavus Hendrick Absalom Harris Wm. Wimbush Thos.Fowler Arthur Lucas George Wilson John Webb McKendree Tucker James O'Kelly. Married 24 Nov. in Columbia Co. GA. by Rev. J.W.Reid,John Lamar esq. to Miss Mary Luisa Hill. Died at the house of George W.Thompson,Line Creek,Al. mrs. M.P. Boren age 28,leaving a husband ( did not give name),2 small children. 15 Dec. 1836 Tribute of respect to the memory of Eli S. Shorter ,who died at his residence 13 Dec.1836. 14 DEc. Muscogee County Superior Court .Committee from the Bar were; G.E.Thomas W.T. Colquitt J.Jones T.F.Foster H.Holt J.N. Bethune A.McDougald J.P.H. Campbell 22 Dec.1836 Married Putnam co. Ga. 15 Nov. 1836 by Rev. Dr. Purifoy ?, Winguit M.Turner,merchant of Columbus,to Miss Laura C. alexander of putnam Co. 29 Dec.1836 Married by Rev. Philemon Ogletree,Thomas H. Harper to Elizabeth dau. of Col S. Taylor all of Harris Co. Ga. 5 Jan. 1837 Married, in LaGrange 25 Dec. 1836 by Rev. Harrison,Francis S. Early of Courtland,Al. to Miss Francis Lewis dau of Nicholas, of La Grange. Married 29 Dec. 1836 by Rev. Benjamin Bussey? Dr. James McLester to Miss Lucinda C. Woolridge,all od Muscogge Co. 19 Jan 1837 John E. Gray was found murdered near the village of Talbottom Ga. 6 Jan. 1837..Coroner's inquest ruled ,by person or persons unknown.$1000 reward. Married 27 Dec.1836 in Coweta Co. by Rev. James Bigby,Andrew J. Johnson and Miss Sarah Frances,dau of Rev. Dabney P. Jones. Married ,in this city ,by Rev. Dr. Pierce, John C.Gray,merchant of Hamilton to Miss Sarah J. Reid,dau of Col. Elisha Reid of this city. Married in Macon,GA 10 Jan 1837 by Rev. Adam T. Holmes, Isaac Holmes of Columbus to Miss Louisa I. Mott of Macon. 2 Feb.1837 Married at home of John Smith ,near Talbottom,12 Jan. by Rev.R. Fleming, James Wimberly of Al. to Miss Frances Wilkinson. Married 29 Jan. 1837 at Talbottom by Rev. R. Fleming, Cullen Mayo to Miss Elizabeth Booth dau of Zachariah Booth. Died 21 Jan 1837 at his home in Chambers co. Al.,Jeremiah Peirson Sr. formerly of Monroe Co. GA.,of a chronic afflication of the viscera.He left a numerous family. Died in Montgomery(AL?) 21 Jan.1837 Stephen S. Garrett M.D. age 34. 9 Feb. 1837 Died 2 Feb. 1837 at her home near this city ,Mrs Jane Howard, widow of Major John Howard,formerly of Milledgeville,age 68.she left several children. 16 Fe. 1837 Post Office established at "Society Hill" in Macon Co. Al.John U. Brown is new postmaster. Married in Talbot Co. GA. 7 Feb.1837 by James Wilson, William Mills of Marion Co. to Miss Sarah Millsap,dau. of William Millsap of Talbot Co.A. 23 Feb. 1837 Died 12 Feb. 1837 at home of John Chewning in Monroe,Co. Ga Mrs. Jackson age 94 years. 9 March 1837 Hiram Smoot of Upson Co. GA. was murdered, Smoot had married the sister of brothers Isaac,Henry,Malshar White,his murderers. 16 March 1837 Mr. Gregory,a Columbus citizen was found badly beaten,he died the following day.Suspician has fallen on Nelson a free boy of color. Ma. 23 Feb. by Parlea Dawkins,esq. Capt. Solomon W. Muse? to Miss Aliey Purson ,dau of the widow Purson. Ma. that same night Dr. George B. Macky to Miss Margaret White. Died at the residence of George Granberry in Harris Co.Ga. 13 March ,age 28.Stephen Fulsom. 23 March. Died in Sumter Co. Al. 11 March,Mrs.Sarah Ward,consort of Capt.Leonard Ward,formerly a resident of Clarke Co. GA. 20 April 1837 Married by Rev. Dr. Pierce, Lewis Livingston to Miss Elizabeth R. Bass. Died in Cassville (GA?) 21 March ,of a disease consequent upon a severe attack of Billious fever endured in Jones Co. GA.last fall,Joseph J.Hamilton esq. age 35 .Left wf and 3 children. 27 April 1837 Married 20 April . by Rev. W.H. Ellison,Samuel W. Harris of Coweta Co.,to Miss Susan,dau of John Ellison of Talbot Co. GA. Married in Athens,GA 4 April by Rev.Dr. Church,Robert B. Alexander to Miss Ann Maria,third dau.of the late Hon.Stephen W. Harris Died 15 April,age 60, Major Solomon Groce?,an old and highly respectable citzen of Bibb Co. GA. Died 15 April in Baldwin Co.,Mrs Jane M.Torrance ,age 34,wife of William H. Torrance,and dau. of the late Peter Crawford of Columbia Co. GA. 11 may 1837 New Post Office in Cusetta,Chambers Co. Al. with Bird Culbertson,Post Master,Locatd near "the Black Store" New Post Office, 10th dist of Meriwether Co. GA. at Joseph Burke's store. "Caution to Travellers"--Travellers should be careful to deliver their choice articles to proper persons,as a gentleman,a few days since,alighting from a stage coach entrusted his wife to a stranger,and he has not heard of her since" Married 3 May by Rev. W.D. Matthews,James W. Hunter,merchant,to Miss Julia E. eldest dau.of Dr. H.H. Tigner,all of Meriwether Co. GA. Married May 3,by Rev matthews ,Dr.Peter W. Lesley of Troup Co. GA.to Miss Sarah Maffett of Meriwether Co. Ga. Married in Newman,GA.2 may by Rev. J.Y. Alexander,Joseph J.Pierson,to Miss Mary Ann Reynolds,eldest dau. of Silas Reynolds. Died in Hamilton,GA 22 April Mrs.Mary Wells age 26 .consort of Robert B.Wells.. 1 June 1837 Governor Clay of Al offers a reward of $300 for the apprehension of Willaim Bragg who murdered Hezekiah Mullihax (Mullinax?) in Benton Co. 20 march 1837. Married in Meriwether Co. GA. 29 May by Rev. William Sharp, W.H.Lewis to Elizabeth A. dau of Bennet Crawford of Decatur co.GA. Died ,this city, 30 May 1837 Mrs. Ellen Emeline,consort of Dr. Austin M.Walker age 25.2 children. 8 June 1837 Died in La Grange 31 May 1837,Mrs Frances M.Dugger,wf of Sampson Duggar,age 53. Member of Methodist Church 27 years. 15 June 1837 "VOICE OF SUMTER",AL. Reported the death of Asa W. Turner in the vicinity,of Jones Bluff,of that Co.,in a deer hunting accident.Was shot by his overseer Mr Dabney. Died 24 may 1837 in Courtland Al.age 19,Mrs Frances S. Early,dau. of Nicholas Lewis of LaGrange,GA. Died Meriwether Co.GA.4 June 1837,Dr. H.H.Tigner,age 45 years,member of Methodist Episcopal Church. "Macon and Milledgeville papers please copy" 22 June 1837 Mr Hugh Ware,murdered in West Wetumpka,Al. by Abner Cody and his boy John, who were committed for the murder to jail. 29 June 1837 Died in Columbus 27 June Mrs. Winnifred,consort of Wiley Williams of Columbus. 13 July 1837 Married Jan 1837,no place given, James Anderson to Miss Anna Bread. Married at the residence of Jacob Barrow.by Rev. Pierce,G.B.Peele? to Jeanett,eldest dau of Mrs. Susan M. Crenshaw all of Columbus.. Married in Athens,28 June by Rev. Jermiah Shannon,Rev. James Shannon,President of the College of Louisianna, to Miss Frances Caroline,dau of Mr. Asa Moore of Athens. Married in Coweta Co. GA 7 July at house of Joshua Elders,by A.Hardy,J.P.Flemming to Miss Martha H.Marry? or Marby all of that Co. Died at his residence 4 may 1837 in Troup Co. GA. Col. Thomas Worthy,age 45 leaving wf and 5 children. 3 Aug.1837 Married in this city,by Rev. Golding,John Johnson ,to Miss Hannah Briggs,both of this city. Married in Troup Co. 13 July by Rev. Sanford,Dr. William P. Beasley of LaGrange to Miss Maria Louisa eldest dau. of Dr.A. Edwards of Troup co. Died at his residence in Troup Co,near LaGrange 24 July 1837,Rev. Henry Perkins,age 56 .Native of Halifax Co. NC.Came to Wilkes Co. GA May 1817 ,removed to this Co. Dec 1831.Ordained minister/Widow and 9 children. Married 18 July D.H.Reese,of Rocky Mount,Autauga Co. Al. to Miss L.A.Crowder of Meriwether Co. GA. Died Elisha Brown,formerly of this state,recently of Wetumpka,Al.,10 July 1837,while on his way to Mobile. 10 Aug.1837 Died at Mobile,Al. 7 July John L.Alexander ,formerly of Randolph Co. GA. Died. 15 July, Mr. Ebenezar Torrence,of Iewinton,Al. 59 age.A native of Warren co. GA.. 17 Aug. 1837 Died 2 Aug. age 26 ,Mrs. Elizabeth R. consort of Dr. Hudson A. Thornton. 1 son,1 dau.. Died; 31 July 1837 near Cuthbert,Randolph Co. Ga. Mrs Charlotte.consort of David Rumph and dau of John Berry Sr. of Hancock Co. age 36. 31 Aug. 1837 Married 24 July by Judge D. Mathison,Major J.D. wiley to Miss Sarah E. eldest of Rev. J.Stokes of Stewart Co. Died; At his residence near Mobile,Al. George W. Owens,age 42,late mayor of Mobile. 7 Sept 1837 Married 24 Aug. by Rev. Mr Starr,William H.Owens, to Miss Emily B. Vason,dau of John Vason,near Madison,Morgan,Co. GA. 14 Sept.1837 Married at Dahlonega,Lumpkin Co. Ga. 1 Sept ,by Rev. Samues K. Talmage of Augusta,Dr. John A. Urquhart to Miss Mary Jane Shorter,dau. of the late Eli S. Shorter ,all of Columbus. Benjamin Sadler warns all person not to credit his wife Elizabeth Sadler.(probably living Columbus).JMC 21 Sept 1837 Died Elizabeth S. McKeen,consort of Thomas C. McKeen,age 20. Died in Talbotton,GA. 6 Sept. age 20 ,Mrs Ann Glascock Snead,consort of Dr. H.P,Snead,and dau. of Daniel Savage of Augusta.Leaving an infant a few months old. 12 Oct. 1837 Married,by Rev. Dr. Goulding,James B. Johnson to Miss Eliza Daily,both of Columbus. Married in LAgrange,Ga. 19 Sept. Asa M.Lewis of Selma ,Al.to Miss Ann Browning,.oldest dau of Nathan P. Browning. 16 Nov.1837 Capt Richard B.Baker,the last survivor of of the band who engaged in the defence of Fort Moltrie near Charlston during the Rev.Dies at that post,the scene of his former gallant conduct,6th of Nov. age 90. Murdered;8 Nov. 1837 Judge E. Warren at his home in Effingham co.. Villian was not named. Married at home of Williamson Archer 12 Nov. by Justice Meredith Buckner,Giles Driver,to Miss Amanda E. Simpson formerly of Powelton,Ga. all of Marion Co. Ga. Married in hamilton by A.H. Scott,Henry Lee to Miss Buly A. Kennymore of Columbus,GA. James Maddux,alias Judge Maddux and his brother meshach Maddux led a citizens "revolt" in Chambers Co. Al. against working the roads. The group was fined ,and many appealed to the Circiut Court at Tuscaloosa. James Alexander George C. Hodge Isaac Ross Richard McNealy Mark Andrews John N.Hodge Jr. John Adams R.B.Coleman James Harper John Adams Sr. Guilford P. Gilder A.B. Kennedy James Rawles James Maddux James R. Hodge Edmund Horton Hugh W. Horton Moses Wheat John Adams Thomas Graham Charles Lang B.D. Harris William A. Andrews Epps Tucker Isaac Mooney Paid the assessed fine,was L.K. Thomas Daniel Grant Thomas G. Lytle James Anderson. A.B. Cox James Fundyburk Robert Welch faced fi fas.