TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - BIOS DUGGER, James M. (1819-1878) ***************** 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: Volunteers James Monroe Dugger was born 1819 in Virginia, the son of James and Elizabeth Wyche Lucas Dugger (they had married 22 Dec 1814, Brunswick, VA. Elizabeth was the sister of Littleberry Lucas and their parents were Charles and Martha Turner Lucas of Brunswick Co. Elizabeth and her brother, Littleberry, were the two youngest children) James M. was a physician He married Anne E Wiggins in 1857 Macon Co. GA. . She was the daughter of Allen Wiggins .(Anne born 1834) In CSA in James R. Pruden's Battery Artillery (State Troops) Captain W.H. Pruden Died in 1878 at age 60 and is buried in Butler Cemetery. Mr. Monfort was married in 1847 to Miss Mary E. Dugger, born in Virginia in 1828, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Lucas) Dugger. He (James Dugger) was a native of Virginia, a farmer, and migrated to Georgia and settled in Crawford County early in the century. His son, James M. Dugger was the physician. Dugger, J.M. M.D. (CSA) 1818-1878 60 years old Buried in Butler Cemetery (moved to Crowell Cemetery where the rest of the family is buried) They had two children: Martha Elizabeth [1859] married Cinciannatus Marion Lucas Nov 14, 1883 at bride's mother's. James Grice Dugger [1865] married Mary Momand The Taylor Tracer Dec 2003 The Butler Herald Tues Mar 5, 1889 At the residence of the bride' parents near Culloden, on Thurdsay night Feb 21st, by Rev. Leonidas Rush, Mr. James G. Dugger of Taylor County to Miss Mamie C. Momand of Upson County. Miss Momand is a niece of Judge J.D. Russ and one of the most lovely and accomplished young laides of the county from whence she came. Mr. Dugger is one of the most industrious and intelligent young gentlemen in our county, and for a long time he has been one of the most interesting and welcome correspondents to the Herald. The editors with the entire force of the Herald's correspondences will unite in welcoming "IX Pect" from a life of single misery to that of a life of matriomonial blessedness, and that, that happinesee may continue down to old age, and when life's scenes are over, grant that each may look back upon a life of well spent days. Mr. Dugger had a very rough experience getting to the home of his bride, as he says, "it snowed sleeted and rained all day, but I 'got there all the same', and I now rejoice in the possession of as noble a little woman as God ever made. Butler Herald Mar 12, 1889. Panhandle James G. Dugger has a letter written by his great- great grandmother, Mary Dugger dated Brunswick Co VA, Jan 18, 1792. 1885 Jan 27 J.G. Dugger has moved to Florida Although this must have been temporary, for they were active members of the Crowell Methodist Church. Sanctuary windows are given in the memory of James Grice Dugger and his wife, Mamie Momand Dugger. They are both buried in the Crowell Cemetery. James' sister was Martha T. who married ? Brooks and 2nd Wm H. Lowe 1860 Census Taylor County Dugger, James M. 41 b. VA Anne E 26 Martha Elizabeth 1 1870 Census Taylor County Dugger, James M. 50 M.D. VA $1,000 $1,000 Ann E. 36 Martha 11 James 5 http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/crawford/history/48crwfrd.txt Grand Lodge of Georgia 1854 Jackson Lodge No. 48, Hickory Grove Member of Masonic Lodge 1850 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Macon > District 814 image 1 Wiggins, Osburn 59 $1000 NC Newton 16 NC Charles R 15 NC Alex B 11 NC John C 6 NC Edward W 4 NC George P 2 NC Susan A 25 NC Harriet Grantham 39 F ? SC 1850 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Houston > District 9 image 15 Wiggins, Allen 56 farmer $800 Catherine 39 William 21 Sarah 17 Ann 15 John 13 Alen 11 Martha 9 Mary 7 Catherine 3 Charles 3 all of the white Duggers in that area are Lucas descendants. Elizabeth Wyche Lucas and her brother, Littleberry, migrated to that area from Brunswick Co, VA. Elizabeth married 22 Dec 1814, Brunswick, James Dugger. Elizabeth and Littleberry were the children of Charles and Martha TURNER Lucas of Brunswick. Researcher: Lee Turner Lee_Turner@dom.com Littleberry Lucas Bible 1860 Slave listing Dugger, James M. (2 slave houses) 1 30 m b 1 30 f b 1 18 m b 1 7 m b