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SMITH, JOHN M., was born in Clinch County, March 13th, 1880, the son of David J. Smith and his wife, Fannie Curry. He was reared on his father's farm, and on December 22d, 1903, was married to Miss Avy Lott, of Coffee County. They have three children living, viz .: Orie, Chester and Chandler Smith. Mr. Smith, in the primary of 1916, was elected county commissioner from the 586th and 106Ist dis- tricts to succeed Alex. K. Sessoms, whom he defeated. He will assume his office January Ist, 1917. Besides this office,
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Mr. Smith has served as a district road commissioner and as jury commissioner.
SMITH, LEWIS, was born in what is now Clinch County, in 1843, the son of Manning Smith, who was one of Clinch's first representatives to the legislature. When the Civil War came on, Lewis Smith joined Co. "K" 26th Georgia Infantry and served till its close. He was married to Miss Roxie Mor- gan, daughter of Hon. John L. Morgan, Ordinary, January 3d, 1870. They had several children. He lived one mile east of Homerville on the railroad, his place being now known as the "Lewis Smith place." He was elected treasurer of Clinch County in 1891 to succeed Sherod Smith, who died. He was commissioned November 28th, 1891, and served two years. Later Mr. Smith removed to Florida, where he died.
SMITH, MANNING, was born in this State about 1815, the son of William Smith, a pioneer of Clinch County. He took part in the Indian wars as a volunteer, and in 1845 was elected a justice of the Inferior Court of Ware County. He was commissioned March 19th, 1845 and served one term. When Clinch County was organized it embraced Mr. Smith's home and he was elected as one of the first justices of the Inferior Court of the new county in 1850, being commis- sioned April 12th, 1850. He served three years and was re- elected. He served until 1854, when he was elected to the Legislature as a representative. He served through the ses- sion of 1855-56. He was then re-elected to the Inferior Court and commissioned January 12th, 1857, serving four years. His death occurred during the Civil War. Mr. Smith's wife was Elizabeth Tomlinson, daughter of Moses Tomlin- son, Sr., by whom he had several children, among whom were Lewis, Moses, Neter and Sarah Smith.
SMITH, SHEROD, was born in Ware, now Clinch County, October 6th, 1846, the son of Jesse Smith. He was employed by Lucius Sirmans, a merchant of DuPont, as bookkeeper at the time of his marriage to Miss Peggie Kight,
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daughter of Hiram and Sarah Kight. They were married May 27, 1877. To them were born seven children, three sons and four daughters. Later, Mr. Smith came to Homer- ville where he engaged in business on his own account. Sub- sequently, he became postmaster and also express agent at Homerville, positions which he held up to his death. In 1891 he was elected treasurer of Clinch County, and was commissioned July 27th, 1891. He was elected at a special election to succeed Henry C. Moore, deceased. Not long afterwards Mr. Smith died at his home in Homerville, Octo- ber 2Ist, 1891. His widow and children now live in Tampa, Florida.
STATEN, JAMES W., was born in Appling County, August 29th, 1824, the son of Barzilla Staten, Sr., who died about 1845. His educational advantages were such as offered by the neighborhood schools, furnishing him with a knowl- edge of only the primary branches, and merely laying a foun- dation for the education which reading and observation be- stowed upon him after leaving the school house. Farming was his life-long occupation. He was one of the pioneers of Clinch County, and in April, 1850 was elected the first rep- resentative from the new county of Clinch to the Legislature. In 1852 he was re-elected, ably representing the county in legislative halls. In 1857 he was elected a State senator from Clinch County and served one term. In politics Mr. Staten was a Whig before the war, but joined the Democrats about 1860, and after the Civil War he became one of the pillars of the Democratic Party in this section of the State. In 1861 he entered the Confederate service as first lieutenant in Co. "B" 29th Georgia Regiment. He was elected captain of his company in Col. A. T. McIntyre's Regiment. He served in this until the State troops were disbanded, after which he was on the Relief Committee and was in Atlanta just before it surrendered in 1864. He was also a member of the State convention which assembled at Milledgeville in 1858. In
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1858 Echols County was created and this made him a citizen of that county. In 1876 he was chosen State senator from his district and re-elected two years later. He had the satisfac- tory record of having never been defeated for any office he offered for. In 1846 he married Miss Caroline E. Malloy, of Branchville, S. C. To them were born eleven children, viz .: W. F. Staten, Delia, John B., C. F., Fannie, Baller, Catherine, Josephine, J. L., W. T., and Samuel Staten. Statenville, in Echols County, was named for Captain Staten. In later years he lived in Lowndes County, where he died March 3d, 1892, age 68 years. Captain Staten was a sincere man in all his actions, one of the solid type whose word was as good as his bond, totally devoid of all egotism and con- scientious in the discharge of his duty in its minutest detail. His daughter, Josephine, married J. N. Griffin, of Valdosta, and one of their daughters married Dr. L. G. Hardman, who made such a creditable race for Governor of Georgia in 1914.
STATEN, QUARTERMAN B., was born in this State in 1832, and was a brother of James W. Staten. His wife was Leacy Malloy, and they had about five children. In the Civil War he joined Co. "G" 50th Georgia, and was elected its first lieutenant; later he was promoted captain October 25th, 1862. He served as captain until March 20th, 1863, when he resigned but was re-elected captain in July, 1863. He served until January 1865, when he came home and qual- ified as a justice of the Inferior Court, to which he was com- missioned January 23d, 1865. He served in this capacity until the court was abolished. He lived near Stockton and died about 1890.
STRICKLAND, CHARLES, was born in what is now Pierce County, February 22d, 1822. When the Indian war of 1836-37 came on, he took part in the fighting against the Indians. In 1849 he settled on Red Bluff Creek on the place now owned by A. J. Lockliear. He lived here until 1864, when he moved up on the Allapaha River, where he lived
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until his death. Mr. Strickland married in 1847 Miss Lucre- tia Sirmans, daughter of Benjamin Sirmans. By her he had twelve children: Martha, who married Elias L. Moore; Mary Ann, who married Daniel Dickerson; Louis; Benja- min Franklin; Colquitt or Colly; Isabella, who married Bill K. Roberts; Allen J .; Lucinda, who married Lott; Jo- seph B .; Kizzie; Lyman J., and Amanda, who married F. B. Sirmans. When the Civil War came on, Mr. Strickland joined the 4th Georgia Cavalry, Co. "I" and served until January, 1865, when he returned home, having been elected a justice of the Inferior Court. He served on this court until it was abolished. Mr. Strickland was one of the wealthiest men of the county and farmed and dealt in cattle extensively. By reference to the census of 1870, it is observed that he had 1,200 acres of cultivated land. Mr. Strickland's death oc- curred at his home in Mud Creek district, where J. B. Strick- land now lives, November Ist, 1883. His remains were buried at Valdosta.
STRICKLAND, JOEL, was born in this State in 1830. He married Miss Amanda Hodges, a sister of Archibald and John W. Hodges, and to them were born twelve children. Mr. Strickland was one of the first settlers of the new town of Homerville, and was engaged in the mercantile business and also operated a hotel a while. He was station agent here several years. He was elected a justice of the Inferior Court in 1861 and commissioned September 10th, 1861. He served four years. About 1880 he removed to Plant City, Florida, where he died about 1890. Mr. Strickland was a leading member of the Baptist Church at Homerville and was a charter member.
STRICKLAND, LEWIS, was born in Clinch County, February 25th, 1850, the son of Charles and Lucretia Strick- land. He was probably the first white child born in the new county after its creation. He was commissioned ex-officio justice of the peace of the 586th district July 22d, 1872, and
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served until he resigned March 26th, 1875. He entered the mercantile business and dealt in stock cattle, in which he was eminently successful. In 1876 he announced as an indepen- dent candidate for representative and in the ensuing election defeated the regular Democratic nominee. In 1878 he was again elected as an independent candidate. Mr. Strickland was first engaged in business at Milltown, but later went to Valdosta, where he lived until his death. He was soon fol- lowed by his brothers, B. F., Colly and A. J. Strickland. Mr. Strickland engaged with some of his brothers in the cotton business, later they organized the Strickland Cotton Mills at Valdosta, and still later, the A. J. Strickland Fertilizer Com- pany, manufacturers and distributors of guano and other fer- tilizers. Mr. Strickland several years before his death joined the Republican Party and was subsequently chairman of the Republican district executive committee. In this capacity Mr. Strickland wielded a large amount of influence in Federal appointments in this section, under the Republican adminis- trations. Mr. Strickland's death occurred in Valdosta April 3d, 1899, and he was buried in the city cemetery. He never married and his large estate was left to his brothers and sis- ters. Mr. Strickland, with his brothers in Valdosta, have been among the most potent factors in the upbuilding of Valdosta and its industries.
SWEAT, JOEL L., was born in Ware County, Septem- ber 2Ist, 1847, the son of Samuel and Maria Sweat, and a grandson of Nathaniel Sweat, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He was raised in Pierce County and completed his . education at the old Blackshear Academy. He enlisted in Confederate cavalry service in 1862, although a youth, and for three years was a brave soldier. In 1865 he located at Homerville, where he was in 1867 elected justice of the peace. Under David O'Quin he served as deputy clerk of the Superior Court. He also engaged in the mercantile business and was admitted to the bar in Homerville in 1869. Under
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the administration of Governor James M. Smith he was a clerk in the executive department for a short while, and dur- ing the sessions of the Legislature of 1875-76, he was chief clerk of the House of Representatives. Returning to Homer- ville he resumed the practice of law, which very soon grew to be very lucrative and of wide extent. In 1880 Colonel Sweat was elected representative from Clinch County, de- feating A. B. Findley and Sherod Tomlinson. Two years later he was re-elected, defeating David J. Sirmans. In 1884 he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Chicago and at St. Louis in 1888. In 1887 he removed to Waycross, where he has since resided, engaging in the active practice of law. In 1892 Judge S. R. Atkinson resigned as judge of the Superior Courts of the Brunswick Circuit, and Colonel Sweat was appointed by Governor Northen to fill the vacancy. When the Legislature met he was elected judge for the unexpired term, and in 1895 was elected for the full term. He very ably filled this position until January, 1899, when he retired and resumed the practice of law. During the Legislature of 1913-14 he was State senator from the fifth district. Colonel Sweat was married to Miss Maggie M. Hitch, daughter of Sylvanus Hitch, January 10th, 1869, and by her had three children. Colonel Sweat was for several years superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School at Homerville, and for seven years a recording steward of the church. His membership is now with the First Methodist Church of Waycross.
SWEAT, SCREVEN A., was born in Ware County, May 12th, 1872, the son of T. F. M. Sweat. He came with his father to Clinch County in 1880, and settled in the Wire- grass district. Later he came to Homerville, where he was appointed postmaster in 1894. He held this office two years and in 1897 was elected constable of the 1224th district. Shortly afterwards Sheriff O'Steen appointed him deputy sheriff, in which capacity he served until 1901. In 1900 he
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was elected sheriff of Clinch County, defeating Ex-Sheriff Frank Dickerson by 255 votes. In the general election he easily defeated his Populist opponent, I. W. Baldree. By continuous re-elections he held this office until 1909, January Ist, when he retired. He was not a candidate for re-election. Later he entered the mercantile business in Homerville. Mr. Sweat married Miss Cora Smith, daughter of Charlton H. Smith, of Homerville.
SWEAT, THOMAS F. M., was born in Ware County, November 19th, 1847. He came to Clinch County in 1880, and settled in the Wiregrass district. Soon afterwards he was appointed ex-officio justice of the peace of the 114Ist dis- trict and commissioned October 15th, 1880. He served until 1885, when he was elected justice of the peace, serving four years. In 1889 he was again appointed ex-officio justice of the peace. Before his term expired he removed to Homer- ville, where he was appointed deputy sheriff and jailor under Sheriff Frank Dickerson. In 1901 he was appointed jailor by his son, Sheriff S. A. Sweat. He also served a few years on the town council. In 1909 he was elected county treasurer, defeating J. S. Kirkland, W. A. Ecord and James L. Pafford. In 1910 he was again elected treasurer, defeating Seward Smith, Randall Corbitt, J. D. Weaver and T. N. Stanfield. He did not offer for re-election in 1912. Mr. Sweat was mar- ried in 1870 to Miss Alice -, by whom he had six children, viz .: Screven A., Jerome J., R. W., Stella, who married W. K. Peagler; Kate, who married B. W. Wagner; Tressie, who married H. E. Darley. Mr. Sweat has long been a member of the Methodist Church, and has served as recording steward, Sunday School superintendent and church steward. He was engaged in retail hay and grain business in Homerville previous to his death, which occurred July IIth, 1916.
TAYLOR, JACKSON J., was born in what is now Clinch County, December 18th, 1847, the son of John E. Taylor,
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who was a native of Chatham County. He was raised on his father's farm south of Stockton, and in 1876 was elected county surveyor, defeating George A. Dame, and in 1878 was re-elected. He married May 28th, 1882, Miss Cordelia Dampier, and after her death married in 1904, Miss Fannie Grooms. He had eight children. In 1886 Mr. Taylor joined the Methodist Church at Stockton, and subsequently served the church as steward for six years. Mr. Taylor is a farmer and runs a grist-mill on Cow Creek.
TIMMERMAN, SHIMUEL, was born in Edgefield County, S. C., November 24th, 1824, and when not yet grown came to Georgia. In 1850, when Clinch County was created, he was one of its citizens, and in 1852 was elected justice of the peace of the 1052d district, serving until 1853. In 1856 he was elected sheriff of Clinch County, serving two years. In 1858 he was elected a justice of the Inferior Court, serving three years. In 1861 he was again elected sheriff, serving until 1862. In 1864 he was re-elected, serving until 1866. Mr. Timmerman married, about 1850, Miss Eliza L. Findley, daughter of Acy Findley, and by her had eight sons and two daughters. Mr. Timmerman died at his home, near Stockton, May 26th, 1889, and was buried at Cow Creek (Wayfare) Church. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church for many years.
TOMLINSON, JAMES, was born in what is now Clinch County, August 2Ist, 1846, the son of Harris Tomlinson, Sr. In the Civil War he served in Co. "K" 29th Georgia Regi- ment. After the war he taught school some, and was in 1871 elected clerk of the Superior Court. He served two years. He was first married to Miss Mattie Floyd, of Liberty County, by whom he had two children; after her death, he married Miss Martha M. Mills, August 24th, 1874; after her death, he married Mrs. Calladonia G. Roberts, she died 1906. For many years Mr. Tomlinson was a postal clerk on the railroad, his run being from Savannah to High Springs.
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He died April 27th, 1910, and was buried in the city ceme- tery at Waycross.
TOMLINSON, MOSES, was born in Lowndes, now Clinch County, December 29th, 1840, the son of John and Zilpha (Register) Tomlinson. He was raised on the farm, and in 1861 joined Co. "H" 29th Georgia Regiment. He was disabled by the loss of his left arm on the third anniver- sary of the date he joined the army, at the engagement near Jonesboro, Ga., August 31st, 1864. After this he returned home, and was, in 1872, elected Ordinary of Clinch County, defeating John L. Morgan. He was re-elected in 1876 and served until 1881. In 1883 he was elected justice of the peace of the 1052d district and served two years. In 1888 he was elected tax collector of Clinch County and commissioned January 7th, 1889. He served in this capacity eight years, being defeated in 1896 by M. M. Monk. He was married March 12th, 1876, to Miss Wealthy E. Mathis, daughter of Hillery P. Mathis, by whom he had five sons and four daughters. In 1910 he was appointed a jury commissioner, but declined to serve. Mr. Tomlinson has been urged fre- quently in the last few years to run for representative from Clinch County, but has declined on each occasion. His ripe experience and a master mind, even in his advanced age, would enable him to make Clinch County an excellent repre- sentative in the Legislature. As tax collector he made the county an efficient officer; among other things closing his books promptly on the twentieth of December as the law re- quires.
TOMLINSON, SHEROD, was born in Irwin, now Clinch County, February 6th, 1826, the son of Moses and Charlotte Tomlinson. In early life he was married to Miss Sarah Ann Burkhalter, a daughter of Richard H. Burkhalter, and had ten children. May IIth, 1852, Mr. Tomlinson was commissioned a justice of the peace of the 1052d district and served three years. On January 10th, 1861, he was commis-
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sioned a justice of the Inferior Court of Clinch County, and served until September 10th, 1861. In 1861 he joined Co. "H" 29th Georgia Regiment and served until 1864, when he returned home and qualified as coroner, to which he had been elected. He served as coroner four years. In 1880 he was defeated for representative by Col. J. L. Sweat. During 1877-1881 he was a member of the Board of Education. His death occurred at his home in Mud Creek, December 26th, 1885. He was buried at the Fender graveyard.
TOMLINSON, WILLIAM S., was born in Emanuel County in 1822, the son of William Tomlinson and Bettie Sirmans. He was a farmer all his life, and accumulated quite a lot of property. He married Matilda Giddens in 1846, and their children were John G., Kizzie, Isbin, Matthew, and George F. Tomlinson. Mr. Tomlinson was, in 1856, elected representative from Clinch County, defeating Man- ning Smith. He served through the session of 1857-58, and after missing one term, was, in 1860, again elected repre- sentative and re-elected in 1862. He served through the ses- sions of 1861-62 and 1863-64. He lived many years on the place now owned by W. F. Kirkland, but at the time of his death lived with his son, Matthew Tomlinson. He died about 1898, and is buried at North cemetery. His son, Isbin Tom- linson, was acting clerk of the Superior Court of this county a short while following the resignation of B. R. Johnson, in 1883.
TOWNSEND, SINCLAIR C., was born in Wayne County, June 3d, 1870. When he was about five years old his parents moved to Bradford County, Fla., and when not yet grown began teaching school. He taught in the fall and winter seasons and attended high school at White Springs during the spring and summer seasons. He graduated from the Florida Normal School and Business College at White Springs in 1892, and then taught school until 1895. He was enrolling clerk in the House of Representatives at Tallahas-
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see during the session of 1895. In May, 1896, he was ad- mitted to the bar at Thomasville, Ga., and a few days there- after was appointed deputy clerk of the Circuit Court of Bradford County, which position he resigned in October, 1896. He then came to Homerville and formed a partner- ship with Col. R. G. Dickerson for the practice of law. He was married August 31st, 1897, to Miss Effie Gillican from Wilmington, N. C. January Ist, 1898, the law partnership of Dickerson & Townsend was dissolved and Colonel Town- send continued to practice alone. He was appointed judge of the County Court of Clinch County by Governor Candler, in 1901, but resigned in 1904 before his term was out. In the primary of 1902 he was narrowly defeated for representa- tive by R. B. Johnson. In the primary of 1904 he was de- feated by J. F. Daugharty. In 1906 he was elected represen- tative, defeating E. J. Futch. During the ensuing session Judge Townsend introduced and had passed the present law providing for jury trial in the County Court. He opposed the present prohibition law, which was passed by the Legis- lature. He was defeated for re-election in 1908 by Col. S. L. Drawdy. In November, 1908, he was appointed by Governor Smith Solicitor of the City Court of St. Mary's, Ga., and moved there in February, 1909, and was re-appointed by Governor Brown in 1912, which he still holds. Previous to his removal to St. Mary's he formed a partnership with Col. H. J. Dame, which was dissolved in 1909. On May 22d, 1913, he was appointed by President Wilson as collector of customs for the port of St. Mary's, which position he held until the collectorship was abolished and consolidated with the port of Fernandina, Fla. In 191I he was elected presi- dent of the County Officers Convention of Georgia at Savan- nah, and in 1912 was re-elected at St. Mary's.
THOMAS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, was born in Clinch County, April 5th, 1882, and was raised on the farm. He was employed by Mr. D. E. Kirkland for several years and later entered the livery business. He was elected Coroner in 1914, defeating Dixon Smith, and J. F. Newman. In the
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primary of 1916 he was defeated for tax receiver, running second on the ticket. He is not married.
WILLIAMS, JOHN, was born about 1830, the son of John Williams, Sr., and his wife Nancy Smith. He was elected representative from Clinch County in 1859, defeating J. R. O'Steen. He served through the session of 1859-1860. He married a daughter of John L. Morgan, by whom he had three sons and a daughter, viz .: Sylvester, Lemuel and Pres- ton and Roxie, who married N. J. Smith. In 1864 Mr. Wil- liams was killed by a deserter from the Confederate army. Mr. Williams was acting as a recruiting officer in this section, and endeavored to arrest the deserter, but was killed. His slayer was later captured by a detachment of soldiers headed by Lieut. John L. Morgan, Jr., and brought to Homerville, where he was executed by being hung from a pine tree in the southern part of town.
WHITTINGTON, BENJAMIN A., was born in Au- gusta, Ga., March 15th, 1856, the son of John A. Whitting- ton. He came with his parents to Clinch County when he was twelve years old, and lived in Homerville until his death. In 1881 he was admitted to the bar at Homerville, and under Abraham Morgan served as deputy clerk of the Superior Court a while. In 1884 he was appointed judge of the County Court of Clinch County, and served until the court was abolished. Colonel Whittington's wife was Miss Maggie Johnson, daughter of John J. Johnson, of Homerville. They had several children, of whom only one, Harry, lived to be grown. Colonel Whittington actively practiced law in Homer- ville until his death, which occurred August 5th, 1898, at his home in Homerville. He died of paralysis. His remains were buried in the Homerville cemetery. His death was the occa- sion of resolutions passed by the local bar at the succeeding term of Superior Court. Colonel Whittington was a member of the Methodist Church and of the Masons. He was for several years a member of the Board of Commissioners for the town of Homerville and later of the town council.
EXTENSION OF CHAPTER XI.
THE LASTINGER FAMILY*
T HE progenitor of this family in America was John Las- tinger. He was a native of Germany and was born prob- ably about 1740. He came to America and landed at Charleston, S. C., about 1760. It is not known what was his wife's name other than he met her on the ship they were com- ing across in. In a few years this couple came to Georgia, and the records in Atlanta show that he was granted a land head- right of one hundred acres in 1767. In 1769 he was given a similar grant. Both of these grants were in St. Phillips parish, later divided into counties of Effingham and Chatham.
The children of John Lastinger and his wife, were : George, born 1775 ; Milly, who married William Driggers; Andrew, born 1777, who married Mary Parker; Elizabeth (died in infancy) ; Tobitha, who married a Bullard; David, whose wife was Dinah; Sarah, who married William Parker; and Hannah, who married John Groover, and a daughter who married a Weaver.
Children of George Lastinger: Andrew, who married Sarah McDonald; Shadarach; Polly, who married John Rymes; Elizabeth, who married a Willis; Fannie, who mar- ried Noah Tice, and Mehala, who married a McNeil. Chil- dren of Andrew Lastinger: Elisha; Barbara, who married William Youmans; Susan, who married Elijah Adams (died) and LaFayette Gault, second husband; Louisa, who married Timothy Alderman, tax collector of Clinch County; Alfred Lastinger; Mary, who married Harmon Adams; William;
*I am indebted for this information to Mr. W. W. Lastinger, whose highly interesting genealogical table of the Lastinger family was loaned to me to be guided by in the above sketch. The above is not given further than the third generation from John Lastinger .- Author.
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Clayton; Bartlett; Jackson, and Jane, who married B. T. Altman.
Children of Milly and William Driggers : Jonas and Wil- laim Driggers, Jr .; Sarah, who married Dixon Bennett, of Clinch County; Rebecca, who married Harris Tomlinson, of Clinch County ; Ellen, who married Seaborn Lastinger, who was born in 1805, and two other daughters, names unknown.
Children of Andrew Lastinger, born 1777: Guilford, who was the first Ordinary of Clinch County; Sallie (died in girlhood) ; Seaborn, born 1805; Annis, who married James Lastinger, and William Lastinger, born 1804, who married Louisa English. Children of Guilford Lastinger by his first wife, Sarah Mikel: Andrew, who married Eliza Bostick; James, who married Nancy Corbett; Charles, who married Susan Whitehurst; Guilford T., who married Nicy Mc- Donald; David (never married) ; Annis (died in girlhood) , and Seaborn, who married Sarah Bostick. Children of Guil- ford Lastinger by his second wife, Isabella Brack : Mrs. Ruby Eason, Mrs. Isabella Crosby, Mrs. Grant Steedley, and Mrs. Lee Powell.
Children of William Lastinger, born 1804, died 1893, and who was an early pioneer of Clinch County : Henry A., who married Emma J. Senquefield; Peter C., married Syl- vania Ison; Seaborn, (never married) ; Annis, who married Robert Elliott; Elizabeth, who married William Wilkerson; Lacy E., who married Sophronia Williams; William H., married Georgia A. Jones; Joshua L., married Louisa Bow- den; Jane, who married William McDonald; Kansas, who married F. M. Smith; Nebraska, who married Dr. J. G. Edie, and Arizona, who married Robt. K. Turner.
Children of David and Dinah Lastinger: James, John, Elias, Peter, William and Elizabeth, who married William May.
Children of Sarah and William Parker: William, Jr., Calvin and Simeon Parker.
Children of Hannah and John Groover: Elizabeth, who
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married a Millen; Barbara, who married James English; James, John and Abner Groover.
The following Lastingers were lost in the Civil War: Andrew, James, Charles, David, Seaborn, Seaborn (2d), Elias, W. H., and Elias Lastinger (2d), while the following others participated : Guilford T., John, Henry A., Peter C., Lacy E., Wm. H., Joshua B., James, John (2d), and prob- ably others.
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