Taylor County GaArchives Biographies.....Peterman, John Benjamin 1845 - 1918 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Donna Wall dfshine@comcast.net June 23, 2005, 11:44 am Author: Donna Wall Generation No. 1 1. JOHN BENJAMIN5 PETERMAN (COLUMBUS JAMES4, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3, GEORGE WYLIE2, GEORGE/JACOB1) was born 20 Sep 1845 in Oglethorpe Co, GA, and died 19 Mar 1918 in Milledgeville, Baldwin Co, GA. He is buried at Midway Cemetery, west of Fickling Mill, Taylor Co, GA. He married MARTHA PROCILLA 'MATT' SUDDETH 10 Oct 1867 in Madison Co, FL, daughter of SANDY SUDDETH and SARAH HILL. She was born 01 Aug 1849 in GA, prob. Putnam Co., and died 12 Jun 1935 in Taylor Co, GA. She is buried at Midway Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: Marriage recorded in Family Bible of Tommie Ida Peterman Shine Martin (deceased). The Bible is now owned by Mrs. Martin’s granddaughter of Geneva, FL. REFERENCE: Marriage license copy. Marriage Recorded in Madison, FL, FHL #959774, Dates 1831-1868 #34 @ Peterman Resource Center on Internet (no longer online - 2003). REFERENCE: GA Confederacy Military Register http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gsi.htm: #150298 Muster Roll, Company G, 6th Regiment, GA Volunteer Infantry Colquitt's Brigade, Private 1 Dec 1863. On roll 30 April 1864, shows him present Army of TN, CSA, Taylor Co, GA. Mustered into Butler Van Guards Aug 1861 as Private. Confederate Pension Roll - Co. G, 6th GA Regiment, Colquitt's Brigade - arm disabled 18 Jun 1864. Honorable discharged April 1865. Received $50/year 1899-1915, $60 in 1916. REFERENCE: "Roster of Confederate Soldiers in Georgia 1861-1865," Vol. 4, Henderson, p. 164, 805. Muster Roll of Co. G, 6th Reg., GA Volunteer Inf., Army of TN, CSA, Taylor Co, GA, "Butler Van Guards". John B. PETERMAN, Pvt., enlisted 1 Dec 1863. Roll for 30 Apr 1864, last on file shows him present. No later record. REFERENCE: GA Archives, Film Drawer 169, Box 37, Taylor Co. Confederate Muster Roll 1861-1865. REFERENCE: 1870 GA Census lists John PETERMAN as Head of Household in Macon Co., p 594, Hicks District. Wife, Martha, is also listed. REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, GA Census, p. 19A, 19 Jun 1880, Butler Dist, GMD 757, 13-13 #29, occupation farmer, wife keeps house, daughter Mary, age 10, in school. REFERENCE: Invalid Soldier's Pension Applications, 1898-1907. REFERENCE: 'Taylor Co. (GA) Tracer,' Mar. 2001: death notice REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' 21 Mar 1918: death notice - admitted to mental institution, called Georgia Sanitarium at that time, at Milledgeville, GA, where he died. REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, GA Census #233 Butler Dist. Neighbors: James HILL; A.M. RHODES REFERENCE: Copy of will. REFERENCE: "They Tarried In Taylor (A Georgia County)," Essie J. Childs, p. 92: Will Bk. B, will written 19 Sept 1912; probated 6 May 1918. Will named wife Mattie. Exrx: Wife Mattie. Wit: Olivia Montfort, C.W. Ficklinig, O.T. Montfort REFERENCE: Personal interview with granddaughter, Tommie Ida Peterman Shine Martin of Macon, GA, 1983. Mrs. Martin is now deceased. REFERENCE: Pension Rolls, Taylor Co, GA 1919-1927, Georgia Archives. Copy of his widow, Matt Suddeth Peterman's, application for benefits per his Civil War duty. On this application it is stated that the date of his death is 17 Mar 1918 Taylor Co, GA, however, his death certificate reads that he died 19 Mar 1918 Milledgeville, Baldwin Co, GA at the State Hospital. REFERENCE: "They Were Here," Georgia Genealogical Society, Vol. 7, 1971, Bradley Memorial Library, Columbus, GA REFERENCE: Nina Castile, 4000 Columbus Rd, Macon, GA 31204 (deceased) REFERENCE: "History of Taylor Co, GA," Bradley Memorial Library, Columbus, GA REFERENCE: 'Butler [GA] Herald', Thursday, March 21, 1918 Page Five Funeral of Mr. J.B. Peterman Will Be Conducted Today Mr. J.B. Peterman, age about 75 years, died at the Georgia Sanitarium Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock after a lingering illness lasting many days. His remains were brought to Butler Wednesday afternoon and are to be interred this afternoon at the Midway cemetery, the funeral service to be conducted by his life-long friend, Rev. J.T. Adams. Mr. Peterman had been a resident of Taylor County for the past 50 years and was well known throughout the county, and was honored and respected by all who knew him. He was not only a prominent member of the Missionary Baptist church at Midway, but he was true and faithful in the discharge of his Christian duties to his neighbor, his family, to his church and to his God. Mr. Peterman enlisted in Company G, 6th Georgia regiment September 1862 and was honorably discharged in April 1865. He loved the cause of the Confederacy but when the stars and bars were furled for the last time, then he became loyal again to the Stars and Stripes. Mr. Peterman is survived, besides, his widow, eight children, as follows: Messrs. T.J., J.H., C.J., L.E. and Bennie Peterman, Mrs. Homer Emerson, Mrs. Will Ellington and Mrs. I.O. Cox. In addition to his relatives, Mr. Peterman is survived by a large number of strong friends who tender their sympathy to the bereaved family in this, their hour of sadness. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/obits/p/peterman7244ob REFERENCE: Cemeteries of Taylor Co, GA, Guelda Hay & Millie Stewart, p. 111 Notes for MARTHA PROCILLA 'MATT' SUDDETH: REFERENCE: Death certificate REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, GA Census, p. 19A, 19 Jun 1880, Butler Dist, GMD 757, 13-13, #30, in H/H with husband, wife keeps house. REFERENCE: (1919) Copy of Widow's Pension Application. Pension Application Documents of Martha Procilla 'Matt' Suddeth Peterman, Wife of John Benjamin Peterman, Civil War Soldier (Mrs.) J.B. Peterman, Taylor County Widow's Pension Under Act 1910 - as Amended by Act of 1919. County: Taylor Name: Mrs. J.B. Peterman Widow of: J.B. Peterman Company: G Regiment: 6 Ga. Approved: (blank) J.W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions 10-7-1919 --------------- Ordinary's Certificate State of Georgia, Taylor County I, A.H. Riley, Ordinary of said County, do certify that I know Mrs. J.B. Peterman, the applicant for pension. She is the person she represents herself to be & she is a bona fide continuing resident citizen of said County & was on the 4th November 1908; that I also know H.M. Sercy, the witness who swears to the service of husband; that both of them are now residents of said County & were duly sworn by me before signing the foregoing affidavits & that they both are truthful, trustworthy, & their statements are entitled to full faith & credit. Sworn under my hand & official seal of office this 25th day of Sept 1919. A.H. Riley, Ordinary Taylor County ----------------------- Application for Pension by a Widow Under Act of 1910 As Amended by Act of 1919 Question for Applicant State of Georgia, Taylor County Personally before me comes Mrs. J.B. Peterman of said State & County, and, after being duly sworn, says that she desires to apply for a pension allowed under the Act of 1910, as amended by Act of 1910, & submit testimony to make out the same, true answers makes to the following questions to-wit: 1. What is your name, & where do you reside? Mrs. J.B. Peterman, Taylor Co, GA. 2. How long & since when have you been a continuing resident of the State of Georgia? All my life. 3. When, where & to whom were you married? Madison County, Fla., 10th Oct 1867, J.B. Peterman. 4. When, where & in what Company & Regiment did your husband enlist as a soldier in Confederate Army or Georgia Militia? (State the arms & class of Service.) Confederate Private Co. G, 6 Ga. Butler, Taylor Co, April 1861. 5. When & where did the commands of your husband surrender or discharge from the army? Greensboro, NC. 6. Was your husband personally present at the time of the surrender or discharge of this command? Yes. 7. If he was not present state clearly where he was? (blank) 8. Where was his command when he left? All discharge Greensboro, N.C. a. For what cause did he leave his command? War over. b. By whose authority did he leave his command? Com. officer. c. For how long was he granted leave of absence? (blank) ('d' not listed on form) e. What was his physical condition when he left his command? Bad. f. What effort did he make to return to his command? (blank) g. In what way was he prevented from going back to Command? (blank) h. Was he captured by the enemy at any time? No. i. If so, when & where captured & where held as a prisoner, & when & for what cause released? (blank) j. When & where did your first husband die? Taylor Co, March 17th 1819. k. Were you residing together when he died? Yes. l. If not, how long had you resided apart? (blank) m. Are you now a widow? Yes. 9. Have you or your husband heretofore been paid a pension by the State? Yes. If so, when & for what cause were you or your husband placed on the roll? Disable Roll J aged 80 in 1918. Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 25th day of Sept 1919. H.W. Riley, Ordinary of Taylor County. Mrs. J.B. (x her mark) Peterman ----------------------------------------- Questions for Witnesses as to Service of Husband & Marriage State of Georgia, Taylor County Personally before me comes H.M. Searcy, who, after being duly sworn, true answers to make to the following questions, answers as follows: 1. What is your name & where do you reside? H.M. Searcy, Howard, Taylor Co, Ga. 2. How long & since when have you known Mrs. Matt Peterman, applicant? All her life. 3. How long & since when has she continuously resided in this State? (Give date.) All her life. 4. When & to whom was she married? J.B. Peterman. How do you know? 10th Oct 1867. 5. How long & since when did you know J.B. Peterman, her husband? About 55 years. 6. When & where did J.B. Peterman, the husband of applicant, die? Butler, Ga, Taylor, March 17th 1918. 7. Were the applicant & her husband living together as husband & wife at the date of his death? Yes. 8. If not, how long did they live apart before his death? (blank) Were they divorced? No. 9. When, where & in what Company & Regiment did J.B. Peterman enlist? Co. G, 6 Ga., Butler, Ga, April 1861. 10. Were you a member of the same Company? Yes. 11. How long within your personal knowledge did he perform actual military service with his Company & Regiment? From April 1861 till close War 1865. 12. When & where did his Command surrender, & was discharged? Greensboro, N.C. 13. Were you personally present when it was surrendered? Yes. If not, where were you (blank) & how came you there? (blank) 14. Was the husband of applicant personally present at surrender? Yes. If not where was he? (blank) When, where & for what cause did he leave Command? (Give date.) April 1865. By whose authority did he leave his Command? Com. officer & how long was he granted leave? (blank) How do you know all this? (blank) 15. For what cause, if you know of your own knowledge, was he prevented from returning to his Command? (blank) 16. What effort did he make to return to his Command & how do you know this? Of your own knowledge or how? (blank) Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 25th day of Sept 1919. A.H. Riley, Ordinary of Taylor County. H.M. Searcy --------------------------------------------------------- Children of JOHN PETERMAN and MARTHA SUDDETH are: 2. i. MARY AUGUSTUS 'GUSSIE'6 PETERMAN, b. 27 Aug 1869, Madison Co, FL, Macon or Taylor Co, GA; d. 27 Apr 1893, Taylor Co, GA, buried Wainwright Cemetery, north of Burtler, Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: Cemeteries of Taylor Co, GA, Guelda Hay & Millie Stewart, p. 185 . 3. ii. JOHN THOMAS PETERMAN, b. 20 Sep 1871, Taylor Co, GA; d. 11 Dec 1937, Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried Crowell Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. iii. SARAH PETERMAN, b. Abt. 1873. REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, GA Census, p. 19A, 19 Jun 1880, Butler Dist, GMD 757, 13-13, #33 6-year-old daughter in H/H of father, J.B. Peterman. Didn't find her any place else. Did she die? 4. iv. LAURA ISABELL PETERMAN, b. 20 Nov 1874, Taylor Co, GA; d. 1959, buried Butler [GA] Methodist Church Cemetery, Taylor Co. REFERENCE: Cemeteries of Taylor Co, GA, Guelda Hay & Millie Stewart, p. 47. 5. v. JOSEPH HENRY PETERMAN, b. 02 May 1877, Taylor Co, GA; d. 29 May 1929, Taylor Co, GA. vi. ALBERT PETERMAN, b. Abt. 1879. REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, GA Census, p. 19A, 19 Jun 1880, Butler Dist, GMD 757, 13-13, #35, listed as 1-year-old son in H/H of father, J.B. Peterman. Didn't find him anyplace else, did he die young? 6. vii. CHARLTON JACKSON PETERMAN, b. 10 May 1880, Taylor Co, GA; d. 20 Sep 1957, Taylor Co, GA, buried Macon [GA] Memorial Park Bibb Co. viii. MATTIE SAVANNAH PETERMAN, b. 30 Jan 1885, Taylor Co, GA; d. Feb 1949, Thomaston, Upson Co, GA, buried Zion Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Upson Co, GA; m. WILLIE FLOYD MARSHALL ELLINGTON, 06 Nov 1901, Taylor Co, GA; b. 12 Aug 1878, Taylor or Upson Co, GA; d. 02 Nov 1948, Upson Co, GA. REFERENCE: Sherri Ellington http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ceru2/pages/ELNGTN/d0/i0000259.htm#i259 7. ix. VEVIE LOUISA PETERMAN, b. 16 Mar 1886, Taylor Co, GA; d. 16 Apr 1959, buried Bethel Cemetery, south of Butler, Taylor Co, GA.. 8. x. LUTHER ELDRIDGE PETERMAN, b. 06 Nov 1887, Taylor Co, GA; d. 25 Mar 1968, Taylor Co, GA, buried Midway Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. . xi. NETTIE LEILA PETERMAN, b. 21 Nov 1889; d. 17 Oct 1895, Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: "They Were Here, Georgia Genealogical Records," Vol. 7, 1971, p. 2014 REFERENCE: "Cemeteries of Taylor Co, GA," Guelda Hay & Millie Stewart, p. 185. 9. xii. EMMIT BENJAMIN PETERMAN, b. 14 Mar 1893, Taylor Co, GA; d. 22 Jun 1967. Generation No. 2 2. MARY AUGUSTUS 'GUSSIE'6 PETERMAN (JOHN BENJAMIN5, COLUMBUS JAMES4, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3, GEORGE WYLIE2, GEORGE/JACOB1) was born 27 Aug 1869 in Madison Co, FL, Macon or Taylor Co, GA, and died 27 Apr 1893 in Taylor Co, GA. She married JULIUS JACKSON 'TONY' WAINWRIGHT 06 Dec 1884 in Taylor Co, GA, son of ADEN WAINWRIGHT and ELIZABETH WINDHAM. He was born 15 Jun 1855 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 03 Jul 1932. NOTE: Died after or during child birth. REFERENCE: Tommie Ida Peterman, great niece of Mary Augustus Peterman Wainwright, told this story in 1983: knowing that she would die, Gussie Peterman Wainwright, asked her mother, Mattie Peterman, to raise her baby. When the baby's father, Julius J. "Tony" Wainwright remarried, he & his new wife, requested to take the baby. Mattie Peterman would not give him up. She raised John Emmit Wainwright. Children of MARY PETERMAN and JULIUS WAINWRIGHT are: i. ANDREW JACKSON7 WAINWRIGHT, b. 03 Oct 1886, Taylor Co, GA; d. 17 May 1890, Taylor Co, GA. ii. ROBERT EMMIT WAINWRIGHT, b. 24 May 1889, Taylor Co, GA; d. 26 Feb 1937, Butler, Taylor Co, GA; m. SAMANTHA MINTIE HINTON, 18 Nov 1906, Taylor Co, GA; b. 24 May 1890, Taylor Co, GA; d. 12 Jun 1963. REFERENCE: 1937 Taylor Co, GA Death Index iii. JOHNNIE EMMIT WAINWRIGHT, b. 30 Mar 1893, Taylor Co, GA; d. 02 Jun 1976, buried at Midway Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA; m. ALLIE LURA JOINER, 27 Dec 1914, Taylor Co, GA; b. 06 Apr 1896, Crawford Co, GA; d. 06 Oct 1986, Taylor Co, GA, buried at Midway Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: Arlene Neff momabear1@hotmail.com Aug 2003 3. JOHN THOMAS6 PETERMAN (JOHN BENJAMIN5, COLUMBUS JAMES4, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3, GEORGE WYLIE2, GEORGE/JACOB1) was born 20 Sep 1871 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 11 Dec 1937 in Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried at Midway Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. He married IDA SUSAN GAULTNEY 19 Feb 1891 in Taylor Co, GA, daughter of ZACHARIAH GAULTNEY and SUZAN RAY. She was born 22 Dec 1868 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 09 Feb 1940 in Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried at Midway Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: James David Shine, grandson, (now deceased) 1998 REFERENCE: Gladys Tidwell Peterman, daughter-in-law, (now deceased) 1998 REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, GA Census, p. 19A, 19 Jun 1880, Butler Dist, GMD 757, 13-13, #32, listed as son in H/H of father, J.B. Peterman. REFERENCE: 'Taylor Co. (GA) Tracer,' March 2002, p. 13 REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA)Herald,' Vol. XXVI, #19, 4 Mar 1902; 'I wish to say to .. public that I have recovered from my recent misfortune & am now prepared to do wood or blacksmith work. Bring me your orders. All work guaranteed at low prices. Thomas Peterman' REFERENCE: 'Butler [GA] Herald,' 6 Sept 1904, Vol. XXVIII #46: 'Peterman Held for Conspiracy' [Columbus Ledger]: J.T. PETERMAN, a Taylor county man who has been in jail here for the past three months, was released by having served out a sentence imposed on him by Judge Newman at the last term of the United States court on a charge of making moonshine liquor. He was also fined $100 at the same time, but after serving out his three months term, PETERMAN took what is known as the 'poor convict oath,' which relieves him of the fine. As soon as PETERMAN was released he was re-arrested by Deputy Marshall Brown on a bench warrant charging him with conspiracy to kill a government witness, it having been proven at a preliminary trial held several months ago that he was in some way connected with the killing of Frank Wilcher by Ben Garrett at Butler last year. PETERMAN gave a $100 bond and was released. It was in evidence at the trial that the men who were connected with that affair had met at PETERMAN's blacksmith shop in Butler shortly before the killing of Wilcher by Garrett, and that PETERMAN had in his possession the pistol with which Wilcher was killed. Wilcher was a witness against Garrett and also PETERMAN, both of whom were charged with running an illicit still in Taylor County. After Garrett killed Wilcher, he defied the law of Taylor County until he finally made his escape and is still at liberty. The case against PETERMAN will come up at the next term of the United States court in this county. NOTES: Occupation: blacksmith. Served 7 years in prison (c 1912-1919) for murdering a man. Served as Marshall in Taylor Co, GA. Copy of marriage license. Lived in Taylor Co. until c1929 when he moved to Macon, GA. Lived in Macon 8 years until his death. Died at 7 PM at 616 Bailey Ave, Macon, GA. REFERENCE: 'Talbotton (GA) New Era,' 8 Dec 1908: Columbus - US Court: J.T. Peterman, a man who has been before court several times on same charge, was on trial for illicit distilling, & his two cousins were principal witnesses against him. Main witness in evidence acknowledged to doing same thing that he accused his cousin of doing, & revelations showed that a feud existed between two families, young men being children of two sisters. In attempting to break down the testimony of a government witness, the attorney for the defense asked a man on the stand, "Were you not convicted of horse stealing?" The question startled the witness so that he partly rose from his seat, his face flushed, his eyes snapped & he indignantly denied assertion. Question itself killed witness' evidence & as he passed down he made a move as if to attack the lawyer, but the court bailiff, Mr. Case, hurried him out. It looked to the jury as if Judge Dunham was going to get in trouble but the judge was not perturbed in the least, & the incident passed off unnoticed by many in the courtroom. Judge Dunham conducted Peterman's case in a most able manner, & the jury was not out over ten minutes until verdict of not guilty was returned. REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald', 20 Aug 1912, p. 3: Blow Inflicted by J.T. Peterman Produced Death of Allen Parr. Two men, erstwhile good friends, met at home of Asa Simmons, engaged in quarrel, later resorting to weapons. Parr receives wounds that cause his death. Whole of Panhandle district, one of finest localities in county, has been shadowed by tragedy enacted Sat. afternoon, causing fever of excitement that will be long while in overcoming. Not since days many years ago when Fielding Caldwell was killed by Mr. Byrd in self-defense has excitement reigned as high in Panhandle as it did all Sun. As result of uncalled-for disagreement between two men, Allen Parr is dead & J.T., or Tom Peterman, as he is familiarly known, occupies cell in county jail in Butler. Peterman claims self-defense for himself, but as he has seen fit to wave commitment trial in Justice C.M. Lucas' court in Panhandle, he must remain in jail until meeting of grand jury in Oct for investigation of case. Difficulty between Parr & Peterman occurred at home of Asa Simmons where lives Mrs. Jane Simmons & her granddaughter, Minnie Simmons, girl about 18 years of age, family being near neighbors & tenants of Peterman. It is claimed by Peterman that he went to Simmons home Saturday afternoon about 3 PM to serve notice upon tenants that they must hunt shelter elsewhere. Parr, who is about 33 years old & unmarried, & suitor of young woman, became enraged with Peterman for his threat of evacuation & made violent attack upon him with large jackknife. Owing to long standing friendship between himself & Parr, Peterman says he tried to reason with Parr, explaining his reason for dismissing Simmons family from his place but this did not satisfy Parr, who, according to his statement consulted with women for awhile in house, came into yard again armed with knife & pistol. Here stories of Peterman & women conflict, latter contending Peterman returned to his house, distance of 100 yards, & in few moments reappeared at Simmons home with his gun, when quarrel was resumed. At subsiding moment, they say, young woman & Parr sprang into his buggy & attempted to leave scene when weapons were again present by two men. No shots were fired by Peterman but he struck Parr across head with his gun, felling man (Parr) to ground, afterwards picking him up, placing him in his buggy & called to Simmons to take him (Parr) to his father's home. Peterman, however, denies going for or having a gun. Peterman sticks to story that Parr, attempting to leave place & standing near his buggy, heaped upon himself & family vile epithets at same time threatening his life. Peterman says he warded off pistol with his left hand striking man (Parr) with his right hand. Parr, losing his balance, fell backward striking his head against hub of buggy producing wound that caused his death. Dr. J.E. Mangham was summoned to dress Parr's wound, which was not at first considered dangerous. Later in night, however, he grew rapidly worse, expiring about dawn Sun. morning. Peterman was arrested Sun. morning, carried before Justice Lucas for commitment trial, which was waived & then brought to Butler & placed in jail. Parr was 33 yrs. old, son of W.W. Parr, a hard worker & well thought of in community. REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' 27 Aug 1912, p. 3: Sheriff Beeland carried Tom Peterman to Cols. Sat. to be placed in jail there till meeting of Taylor Co. grand jury first week in Oct. It will be remembered that Peterman waived commitment trial for killing of Allen Parr in Panhandle Dist. on Sun. 18th Aug. REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' 27 Aug 1912, p. 3: Card from Emory Parr. Dear Editor, 'Butler Herald.' In name of justice & truth & for sake of an outraged community, I desire to give facts as brought out by eyewitnesses & other circumstances about killing of Allen Parr by Tom Peterman, because statement made by you in last issue of your paper, based on statements made to you by Peterman are wholly misleading & without slightest foundation in fact. It was stated by eyewitness that Allen Parr was seated in his buggy when Peterman came up with his gun, struck Allen with barrel thereof, from which blow he died; Peterman being angered by presence of Allen at home of Jane Simmons. It does not mend matters nor satisfy mind of sensible people to say that a murdered man fell out of his buggy & struck his head against hub of his buggy. This transparent falsehood is so palpably false as to carry it s own ridiculous falsehood upon its face. It is stated in your last issue that Allen Parr was suitor of young woman in question. Peterman, being a married man of family, could not have been a rival in that sense. It is shocking & deplorable enough to his family without attempting to add heinous varnish & glamour of his falsehood to this outrageous killing of a peaceable citizen. I would be less than a man & citizen of GA, to say nothing of my being a brother of man who was thus cowardly & outrageously assaulted & killed, were I not to make this correction. Truth of matter is that cowardly excuses & make believe frame-ups of self defenses have been too often used to cloak conscience & guilty, appease public conscience. Are the upright & law abiding citizens of this good county dulled to sense of truth, justice & vindication of law? Regardless of personal bereavement that this homicide has placed on me, I feel that truth should be known about assassination that there should be an arousement of fair, searching & impartial investigation & prosecution of facts, & this is my apology for asking space in your paper. Emory F. Parr, 22nd Aug 1912 REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald,' Tuesday, June 10, 1913, Page One: Plea in Behalf of J.T. Peterman. (To) Editor Butler Herald - Please allow me space in your paper to say a few words in behalf of our J.T. Peterman, resident of your county & now serving a sentence in this county. He has been under my charge since transferred to this county from state farm Feb. 11th past. Has never given least of trouble to Warden, myself or any of guards or anyone else so far as I am aware, & has made friends of all free citizens that have become acquainted with him. He makes a noble prisoner & faithful hand, so far as his health & strength admits. He suffers a great deal with appendicitis which he informs me troubled him much before he came to county, & fact that continued heavy work is detrimental to disease, moves us to ask a helping hand in his behalf. But as you are aware, there is no easy jobs in a chain gang, it is quite a pleasure to me to recommend him as full worthy to receive all benefits of any doubts that may exist in minds of his friends. As to justice demanded in his case, we think he should have this help & sympathy now & before continued confinement & hard labor weakens his life, & would respectfully suggest that someone interested make a move in that direction & see what can be done in matter. We feel that if have flowers to strew over his grave, that he & family would appreciate them much more here we enjoy sweets of his life. So let's move & show him & family that we really do sympathize with them & are willing at least to show a helping hand to our friends in their distress. Thanking you heartily for valuable space accorded. I beg to be, yours very truly, W.S. Carter, Night Guard, W.C.C.G., Monroe, Ga., June 2nd 1913 REFERENCE: "Georgia Black Book," Vol. II, Robert Scott Davis, Ch. XIII, p. 237, 305, there was a request for clemency made by J. T. PETERMAN of Taylor Co. made re. Pardon & Parole Files 1858-1942, Record Group 1-4-42 GA, Dept of Archives & History REFERENCE: 'Butler (GA) Herald' Thur., December 23, 1920, p.7: Gov. Dorsey Paroles Thos. J. Peterman. After Serving Only Eight Years of a Lifetime Sentence Mr. Peterman Is at Home Again with his Family and Friends. Friends of Thomas J. Peterman were pleased to greet him on streets of Butler Monday for first time in eight years or more, intervening years having been spent in Georgia penitentiary upon a lifetime sentence imposed upon him for killing of Allen Parr, as a result of a combat between two men, when Peterman struck Parr on head with butt of a shot gun, resulting in Parr's death. Eight years' service that Peterman gave state was spent in road work in Walton county, where many friends, both among county officers and citizenry of Walton County, number of whom became interested in his behalf to extent of lending their assistance in seeking release for him. Peterman says that he is more than happy to return to his family and friends and will spend remainder of his days in making for himself a good name, such as no man will be ashamed. After spending a few weeks in visiting among relatives, he says he will settle down at some vocation at which he can make an honorable and comfortable support for his family. Notes for IDA SUSAN GAULTNEY: REFERENCE: Copy of marriage license. REFERENCE: 'Taylor Co. (GA) Tracer,' Oct 2004, p. 8: "Mrs. Tom Peterman is visiting her mother, Mrs. Zach Gaultney, near Fickling, who received painful and perhaps fatal injuries by being thrown from a buggy a few days ago." (Mrs. Zach Gaultney died between 1907-1913.) Children of JOHN PETERMAN and IDA GAULTNEY are: i. CORA DELIA7 PETERMAN, b. 02 May 1893, Doerun, Colquitt Co, GA; d. 14 Jan 1972, Thomaston, Upson Co, GA, buried Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA; m. LEE O. BLOODWORTH, 17 Mar 1912, Taylor Co, GA; b. 26 Jan 1888, Crawford Co, GA; d. 17 Aug 1956, Taylor Co, GA, buried Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. NOTES: Died in nursing home in Thomaston, GA. Occupation: Thomaston (GA) Mill - retired. Notes for LEE O. BLOODWORTH: Deacon, Midway Bapt. Church, Taylor Co, GA. Occupation: farmer. Cause of death: stroke. Funeral at Midway Bapt. with Rev. E.H. Dunn, pastor of Midway, assisted by Rev. Jerry Partain, officiating. Pallbearers: John Peterman, James Spillers, Eli Peterman, Cecil Wilson, Marvin Peed, Ben Neisler. Honorary pallbearers: Jack Peed, Elbert Posey, Earl Neisler, J.W. Edwards, Clarence Bennett, T. Jarrell, Howard Kendrick, Eli Gaultney, Albert Peed, Grady Rogers, Julian Rogers, M.T. Gaultney, J. Wainwright, Frank Peterman, C.J. Peterman, Joe Wilder. REFERENCE: Funeral notice. REFERENCE: Cemeteries of Taylor Co, GA, Guelda Hay & Millie Stewart, p. 1 ii. TOMMIE IDA PETERMAN, b. 12 Aug 1898, Taylor Co, GA; d. 27 Feb 1988, Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried at Macon [GA] Memorial Park; m. (1) CLARENCE DAVID SHINE, 28 Jan 1917, Taylor Co, GA; b. 02 Feb 1899, Taylor Co, GA; d. 25 Feb 1966, Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA, buried Lakeview Memory Lakes, Phenix City, Russell Co, AL; m. (2) GEORGE CLAUDE BOWMAN, 28 Oct 1944, Eatonton, Putnam Co, GA; b. 01 Dec 1890, Jackson Co, GA; d. 19 Nov 1947, Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried Macon [GA] Memorial Park; m. (3) HERMAN SMITH SHUMAN, 1955, Taylor Co, GA; b. 28 Jan 1903, Carmen, OK; d. 22 Feb 1958, Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried Macon [GA] Memorial Park; m. (4) ROBERT MADDOX MARTIN, 1970; d. Aft. 1986, Macon, Bibb Co, GA. REFERENCE: Personal interview with Tommie Ida PETERMAN. Education: Fickling Mill School, Turner Chapel School, Midway School, Butler School, all in Taylor Co, GA. Occupation: sewing machine operator, Southland Knitting Mill, Macon, GA. Parents lived next door to her for awhile. Later, her mother moved into house with Tommie. Tommie's father moved back to Taylor Co, GA. Still later, Tommie's father returned to Macon, GA & resided again next door to Tommie, where he died. Notes for CLARENCE DAVID SHINE: REFERENCE: [Genealogy.com, Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 L-Z, Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 7 Nov 2002, Internal Ref. #1.112.9.93908.172]: Individual: Shine, Clarence; Issued in: Georgia; Birth date: 2 Feb 1899; Death date: Sep 1966; Residence code: Alabama; ZIP Code of last known residence: 36867; Location associated with this ZIP Code: Phenix City, Alabama iii. LAURA ERMA PETERMAN, b. 10 May 1900, Taylor Co, GA; d. 28 Nov 1984, Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried Macon [GA] Memorial Park Cemetery; m. LUTHER LEONARD HALES, 12 May 1919, Macon, Bibb Co, GA; b. 19 Jun 1896, Bibb Co, GA; d. 02 Mar 1972, Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried Macon [GA] Memorial Park Cemetery. iv. SUSIE BELL PETERMAN, b. 05 May 1902, Taylor Co, GA; d. 09 Aug 1968, Taylor Co, GA, buried Crowell Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA; m. CHARLES BROOKS SHINE, 22 Feb 1926, Homestead, Miami-Dade County, FL; b. 25 Jul 1897, Taylor Co, GA; d. 23 Sep 1975, Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA, buried Crowell Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. Notes for CHARLES BROOKS SHINE: Died while residing at Oak Manor Nursing Home, Columbus, GA. Occupation: farmer/barber. REFERENCE: Genealogy.com, Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 L-Z, Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 7 Nov 2002, Internal Ref. #1.112.9.93908.147]: Individual: Shine, Charlie; Issued in: Georgia; Birth date: 25 Jul 1897; Death date: Sep 1975; Residence code: Georgia; ZIP Code of last known residence: 31907; Location associated with this ZIP Code: Columbus, Georgia v. OSCAR EDWARD PETERMAN, b. 10 Jul 1906, Taylor Co, GA; d. 21 Oct 1970, Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried Doles Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon, Bibb Co, GA; m. (1) GLADYS MCCLENNIHAND, Macon, Bibb Co, GA; b. Abt. 1909; m. (2) VIVIAN ALYCE SUTTON, 21 Nov 1948, York, SC; b. 10 Jul 1919, Monroe Co, GA; d. 12 Sep 2002, Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried Doles Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon, Bibb Co, GA. vi. JOHN FRANKLIN PETERMAN, b. 13 Sep 1910, Taylor Co, GA; d. 22 May 1995, Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried Macon [GA] Memorial Park; m. GLADYS ELEANOR TIDWELL, 12 Mar 1934; b. Jun 1911; d. 26 Apr 1999, Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried Macon [GA] Memorial Park. NOTES: Served in WW II. Occupation: Carpenter 4. LAURA ISABELL6 PETERMAN (JOHN BENJAMIN5, COLUMBUS JAMES4, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3, GEORGE WYLIE2, GEORGE/JACOB1) was born 20 Nov 1874 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 1959, buried Butler [GA] Methodist Church Cemetery, Taylor Co. She married (1) WALTER E. BLAIR 31 Oct 1897 in Taylor Co, GA, son of ROBERT BLAIR and LUCY MCGLAMERY. He was born Bet. 1871 - 1875 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 25 Mar 1899 in Macon, Bibb Co, GA. She married (2) C.THOMAS MCDANIEL 01 Nov 1902 in Taylor Co, GA. He was born Abt. 1870 in Taylor Co, GA. She married (3) HOMER EMERSON 19 Feb 1914 in Taylor Co, GA, son of JAMES EMERSON and MARY GASSETT. He was born 1876 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 1951, buried Butler Methodist Church Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. Child of LAURA PETERMAN and WALTER BLAIR is: i. LUCILLE7 BLAIR, b. 07 Jan 1899, Taylor Co, GA; d. Jun 1979, Ellaville, GA; m. CLARENCE B. THEUS, 03 Oct 1915, Taylor Co, GA; b. Abt. 1896, Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: [Genealogy.com, Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 L-Z, Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 7 Nov 2002, Internal Ref. #1.112.9.115610.203]: Individual: Theus, Lucy; Issued in: Georgia; Birth date: 7 Jan 1899; Death date: Jun 1979; Residence code: Georgia; ZIP Code of last known residence: 31806 Ellaville, Georgia; ZIP Code where death benefit payment was sent: 31806 Ellaville, Georgia. 5. JOSEPH HENRY6 PETERMAN (JOHN BENJAMIN5, COLUMBUS JAMES4, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3, GEORGE WYLIE2, GEORGE/JACOB1) was born 02 May 1877 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 29 May 1929 in Taylor Co, GA. He married CLIDE BYRD 25 Dec 1898 in Taylor Co, GA, daughter of JAMES BYRD and NANCY KIRKSEY. She was born 11 Aug 1884 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 30 Oct 1943. REFERENCE: 1880 Taylor Co, GA Census, p. 19A, 19 Jun 1880, Butler Dist, GMD 757, 13-13, #34, listed as son in H/H of his father J.B. Peterman. Children of JOSEPH PETERMAN and CLIDE BYRD are: i. CLIDE7 PETERMAN, b. Abt. 1900. ii. BESSIE PETERMAN, b. Abt. 1902; m. F.A. STEWART, 28 Dec 1919, Taylor Co, GA; b. Abt. 1899. iii. OBIE PETERMAN, b. Abt. 1903. iv. HOYL PETERMAN, b. 1904; d. 1933. v. ANITA MAE PETERMAN, b. Abt. 1906. vi. JOHN PETERMAN, b. Abt. 1908. 6. CHARLTON JACKSON6 PETERMAN (JOHN BENJAMIN5, COLUMBUS JAMES4, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3, GEORGE WYLIE2, GEORGE/JACOB1) was born 10 May 1880 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 20 Sep 1957 in Taylor Co, GA. He married IVA ALICE MCCANTS 07 Aug 1900 in Taylor Co, GA, daughter of KINION MCCANTS and ALICE GARDNER. She was born 24 Mar 1882 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 22 Feb 1959 in Taylor Co, GA. REFERENCE: 1910 Taylor Co, GA Census, Carsonville Dist GMD #743, Charlton PETERMAN is listed as white male, 29 years old, married 10 years. In h/h is Iva, wife, 28, 5 children born/living: Paul, 9; Nina E., 7; Florence M., 5; Allace L., 3; & Iva L., 1. Neighbors: Dave HOOTEN; Jesse MONTGOMERY Children of CHARLTON PETERMAN and IVA MCCANTS are: i. PAUL FRANKLIN7 PETERMAN, b. 18 Nov 1901, Taylor Co, GA; d. 01 Aug 1922, Houston Co, AL. ii. NINA ELIZABETH PETERMAN, b. 12 Jun 1903, Taylor Co, GA; d. 24 Apr 1996, Thomaston, Upson Co, GA; m. (1) WILLINGHAM, Taylor Co, GA; b. Abt. 1900; m. (2) CASTILE, Macon, Bibb Co, GA; b. Abt. 1900, Macon, Bibb Co, GA. iii. FLORENCE MARTHA 'TINCE' PETERMAN, b. 24 Apr 1905, Taylor Co, GA; d. 1999, Taylor Co, GA; m. GORDON BLOODWORTH, 18 Jan 1935, Taylor Co, GA; b. Abt. Sep 1916, Taylor Co, GA; d. 01 Sep 1964, Butler, Taylor Co, GA. iv. ALICE LOUISE PETERMAN, b. 08 Jul 1907, Taylor Co, GA; d. Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA; m. HARPER LEE HARDAGE, Abt. 1925, Taylor Co, GA; b. Abt. 1904. v. IVA LEE PETERMAN, b. 01 Mar 1909, Taylor Co, GA; d. Montezuma, Macon Co, GA; m. (1) FRANKLIN GRAY, Macon, Bibb Co, GA; b. Abt. 1906, Macon, Bibb Co, GA; m. (2) STANDLEY, Macon, Bibb Co, GA; b. Abt. 1905 vi. HUGH BARTLEY PETERMAN, b. 26 Mar 1911, Taylor Co, GA; d. 11 Jul 1993, St. Simons Island, Glynn Co, GA; m. TOMMIE COCHRAN, Macon, Bibb Co, GA; b. Abt. 1914, Macon, Bibb Co, GA. REFERENCE: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/crawford/Cemeteries/roberta.htm vii. ELOISE PETERMAN, b. 30 May 1913, Taylor Co, GA; m. OLIVER EDGAR HERRINGTON, 19 Nov 1938, Norfolk, VA; b. 24 Mar 1913, Macon, Bibb Co, GA; d. 11 Jan 1990, Dublin, Laurens Co, GA. viii. JANIE PETERMAN, b. 31 Aug 1915, Taylor Co, GA; d. Aft. 1990; m. (1) NORMAN E. ADAMS; b. 18 Jul 1909; d. Aft. 1990; m. (2) ABERCROMBIE; b. Abt. 1913. ix. CHARLTON JACKSON PETERMAN, b. 08 Nov 1917, Taylor Co, GA; d. Taylor Co, GA; m. MILDRED SEWELL; b. Abt. 1920, Macon, Bibb Co, GA. x. GLADYS PETERMAN, b. 11 Mar 1920, Taylor Co, GA; m. (1) ROBERT PARKER; b. Abt. 1917; m. (2) THOMAS NICHOLS; b. Abt. 1917. REFERENCE: 'Taylor Co.[GA] Tracer,' April 2001, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p. 1: student at Butler High School 9th grade 1933-34. 7. VEVIE LOUISA6 PETERMAN (JOHN BENJAMIN5, COLUMBUS JAMES4, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3, GEORGE WYLIE2, GEORGE/JACOB1) was born 16 Mar 1886 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 16 Apr 1959, buried Bethel Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. She married IRA OTHA COX 05 Nov 1905 in Taylor Co, GA. He was born Abt. 1882 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 1945. Child of VEVIE PETERMAN and IRA COX is: i. JAMES CALVIN7 COX, b. 26 Sep 1907, Taylor Co, GA; d. 24 Apr 1983; m. EUNICE THEUS, 1932, Taylor Co, GA; b. Abt. 1900, Taylor Co, GA; d. Aft. May 1971. 8. LUTHER ELDRIDGE6 PETERMAN (JOHN BENJAMIN5, COLUMBUS JAMES4, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3, GEORGE WYLIE2, GEORGE/JACOB1) was born 06 Nov 1887 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 25 Mar 1968 in Taylor Co, GA, buried Midway Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. He married (1) JEFFIE JANE GASSETT 29 Jul 1906 in Taylor Co, GA, daughter of CORNELIUS GASSETT and MARTHA BAKER. She was born 29 Jan 1892 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 06 Feb 1929 in Taylor Co, GA, buried Midway Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. He married (2) MINNIE LEE BILLINGSLEY Aft. 1929 in Taylor Co, GA. She was born 01 Mar 1886 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 25 Sep 1961 in Macon, Bibb Co, GA, buried Midway Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. Children of LUTHER PETERMAN and JEFFIE GASSETT are: i. WOODIE LUTHER7 PETERMAN, b. 07 Aug 1907, Taylor Co, GA; d. 17 Mar 1908, Taylor Co, GA, buried Midway Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. ii. VIOLA PETERMAN, b. 03 Sep 1909, Taylor Co, GA; d. 28 Feb 1991, Warner Robins, GA; m. THOMAS MIMS BYRD; b. Abt. 1906. REFERENCE: "Peterman Family Tree," Milton Peterman, 1999 iii. WALTER ELDRIDGE PETERMAN, b. 21 Aug 1911, Taylor Co, GA; d. 07 Apr 1913, Taylor Co, GA, buried Midway Cemetery, Taylor Co, GA. iv. JESSIE RUDOLPH PETERMAN, b. 14 Oct 1913, Butler, Taylor Co, Ga; d. 10 Aug 1979, New York City, NY; m. HELEN GRACE PETERMAN, 14 Feb 1937, New York City, NY; b. 31 Jan 1920, New York City, NY. v. IRA BRUCE PETERMAN, b. 19 Sep 1916, Taylor Co, GA; d. 20 Mar 1996, Oceanside, CA; m. (1) JULIA TAUNTON; b. Abt. 1919; m. (2) JEAN WRIGHT; b. Abt. 1919; m. (3) ANN KURAS; b. Abt. 1919. vi. LUTHER ELDRIDGE PETERMAN, b. 19 Oct 1918, Taylor Co, GA; m. ROMA LOCKE; b. Abt. 1921. vii. JOHN EDWARD PETERMAN, b. 09 Dec 1922, Butler, Taylor Co, GA; m. (1) ANN BABS GARGUIL; b. 28 Feb 1921, New York City, NY; m. (2) MARION SHAW HARDEMAN, 25 Dec 1960; b. 28 Dec 1927, Frostburg, MD. viii. MARY ETTA PETERMAN, b. 31 Aug 1924, Taylor Co, GA. ix. MARTHA PRISCILLA PETERMAN, b. 17 Sep 1926, Taylor Co, GA; m. ZUMA LEWIS; b. Abt. 1923. x. ANNIE RUTH PETERMAN, b. 14 Jan 1929, Butler, Taylor Co, GA; m. KENNETH LEE BARROW, 16 Mar 1946, Reynolds, Taylor Co, GA; b. Abt. 1926, Reynolds, Taylor Co, GA. 9. EMMIT BENJAMIN6 PETERMAN (JOHN BENJAMIN5, COLUMBUS JAMES4, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN3, GEORGE WYLIE2, GEORGE/JACOB1) was born 14 Mar 1893 in Taylor Co, GA, and died 22 Jun 1967. He married MINNIE LEE GREATHOUSE 24 Dec 1911 in Taylor Co, GA, daughter of BENJAMIN GREATHOUSE. She was born Abt. 1896 in Taylor Co, GA. Children of EMMIT PETERMAN and MINNIE GREATHOUSE are: i. BENNIE EARL7 PETERMAN, b. 06 May 1913, Taylor Co, GA; d. 02 Aug 1947, Upson Co, GA; m. LORINA HUDSON; b. Abt. 1916. While changing a light bulb, lightning struck the line, electrocuting him. ii. ALFRED LEE PETERMAN, b. 14 Sep 1916, Taylor Co, GA; m. ANN DIXON MOORE, 20 Dec 1940, Upson Co, GA; b. 12 Jan 1920, Upson Co, GA. Additional Comments: Descendants of John Benjamin PETERMAN From the Files of Donna Shine Wall dfshine@comcast.net June 2005. When using this information please include the name/email address of the file owner to insure future additions/corrections. This is a compilation of information subject to change and NOT a documented genealogy. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/bios/peterman314bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 42.6 Kb