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Willcox, Dan, married to Smith, Rosie, by H. Benjamin, ...... 1904. Wilson, Ben, married to Willcox, Ellen, by J. W. McCay, M. G., January 30, 1904.
Williams, Stiner, married to Pascer, Annie, by T. J. Barron, M. G., February 6, 1904.
Whittington, Wm., married to Young, Ellen, by E. D. White, M. G., January 7, 1904.
White, Henry, married to Davis, Jimmie, by D. W. Paulk, N. P., December 28, 1903.
Wolf, Julian, married to Perry, Pauline, by Wm. Henderson, J. P., February 18, 1904.
Watson, W. A., married to McMillan, Alice, by J. A. J. Nobles, N. P., January 28, 1904,
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HISTORY OF IRWIN COUNTY
Williams, John, married to Fussell, Elsie, by P. L. Evans, M. G., March 14, 1904.
Williams, Albert, married to Powers, Mattie, by G. C. Hawn, M. G., June 5, 1904.
Williams, George, married to Young, Janie, by D. C. Hawn, M. G., June 12, 1904.
Walker, Henry, married to Hill, Mattie, by August 17, 1904.
Williams, Matt, married to Crenshaw, Effie, by M. L. Stone, October 2, 1904.
Waters, Robert W., married to Myers, Peggy, by Freeman Lord, M. G., August 28, 1904.
Washington, G. W., married to Durham, Laura, by Wm. Henderson, J. P., August 29, 1904.
Williams, John, married to Jones, Rena, by L. V. Mobley, September 13, 1904.
Williams, D. W., married to Harper, Cora, by George Minix, N. P., September 4, 1904.
Williams, George, married to Thomas, Lizzie, by J. A. Garris, M. G., September 5, 1904.
West, Eddie, married to Jackson, Una, by George Minix, N. P., Septem- ber 18, 1904.
Williams, George, married to Fletcher, Emma, by Wm. Henderson, J. P., September 24, 1904.
Wamble, Marvin, married to Powell, Mildred, by W. H. Graham, M. G., October 2, 1904.
Womack, George R., married to Dukes, Anna A., by G. B. Felts, M. G., October 16, 1904.
Walker, Samuel R., married to Bishop, Edie, by A. McInnis, N. P., June 14, 1904.
Wilcox, Jolın, married to Walker, Catherine, by I. MeIver, M. G., October 5, 1904.
White, Jacob, married to Henderson, Lee, by Joe Mixon, M. G., October 5, 1904.
Wills, J. S., married to Lovis, Elsie, by W. H. Hills, M. G., November 10, 1904.
Walker, Richard, married to Jones, Bessie, by Wm. Henderson, J. P., December 4, 1904.
Williams, Henry, married to Jackson, Ethel, by A. A. Harvey, J. P., November 30, 1904.
Wishart, G. S., married to Ewing, Fannie M., by W. T. Cummins, M. G., December 28, 1904.
Walker, John, married to Stewart, Leah, by J. A. Sweat, N. P., De- cember 11, 1904.
Williams, Dennis, married to Fussell, Elizabeth, by P. L. Evans, M. G., December 30, 1904.
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MARRIAGES
Wootten, John, married to Winn, Susie E., by W. H. Hardin, M. G., February 12, 1905.
Wilson, W. F., married to Taut, Fannie, by M. L. Stone, September 4, 1905.
Webb, A. B., married to Stevens, Laura, by A. A. Harvey, J. P., April 30, 1905.
Whittle, G. T., married to Gibbs, Mattie, by J. G. Minchew, J. P., June 18, 1905.
Williams, Lewis, married to Smith, Mary, by R. A. Wootten, October 8, 1905.
White, Nepolean, married to Tayler, Sallie, by P. L. Evans, M. G., October 15, 1905.
Wootten, W. M., married to Williams, Pearl, by D. W. Paulk, N. P., October 30, 1905.
Wood, Fernie, married to Willcox, Nancy, by J. H. McLay, M. G., November 4, 1906.
Winn, John C., married to Ray, Lena, by V. A. Freeman, J. P., October 8, 1905.
Weaver, W. K., married to Barnes, Nellie, by George Minix, N. P., December 24, 1905.
White, Wm. H., married to Hults, Martha J., by O. O. Johnson, M. G., February 22, 1906.
Worthy, G. B., married to Smith, Ora B., by W. L. Simmons, M. G., March 25, 1906.
Witchards, S. M., married to McDonald, Anna E., by W. L. Wootten, M. G., May 26, 1906.
Whitley, W. T., married to Paulk, Essie, by J. A. Sutton, M. G., June 20, 1906.
Winslow, Martin V., married to McCall, Charlotte, by A. B. Wade, May 16, 1906.
Wentzel, George R., married to Waton, Juliet A., by W. L. Wootten, M. G., July 1, 1906.
Worrill, D. W., married to Revels, Dessie, by N. G. Buckley, M. G., July 5, 1906.
Williams, A. W., married to Yoemans, Etta, by O. O. Johnson, M. G., October 20, 1906.
Williby, Nolan, married to Maddox, Ivey, by M. B. Fennell, December 19, 1916.
Wilson, Leslie, married to Hanley, Honer, by W. Fletcher, N. P., April 21, 1907.
Waller, Wm., married to Grover, Zetta, by T. B. Boykin, M. G., May 19, 1907.
Wilson, R. L., married to Jefferies, Essie, by W. B. Farrell, M. G., June 18, 1907.
Whitley, Warren, married to McMillan, Gertie, by J. C. Hall, M. G., October 6, 1907.
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Wilcox, Dr. C. H., married to Fletcher, Sallie, by C. W. Minor, M. G., October 9, 1907.
Watson, Wilmot, married to Grantham, Elizabeth, by F. Lord, M. G., March 22, 1908.
Wiggins, S. W., married to Mclendon, Eudora, by J. A. Townsend, M. G., June 7, 1908.
Waller, Fletcher, married to Willcox, Blanch, by T. B. Boykin, M. G., July 9, 1908.
Weaver, Thomas, married to Fletcher, Lillie, by W. H. Hardin, M. G., December 22, 1907.
Whitley, Archie M., married to Mixon, Lula, by F. Lord, M. G., De- cember 29, 1907.
Williams, Shack, married to Hamilton, Lillie M., by H. C. Shaw, N. P., July 27, 1908.
Weaver, D. E., married to Moore, Lillie, by H. C. Shaw, N. P., November 1, 1908.
Whitley, Wm. W., married to Paulk, Bettie, by J. A. Sutton, M. G., October 7, 1908.
Whitley, Frank, married to Hogan, Bettie, by J. A. Tomberlin, M. G., January 1, 1909.
Wilkerson, J. C., married to Bush, Ada, by S. A. Burns, N. P., July 25, 1909.
Whiddon, J. D., married to Helton, Cora, by J. N. Jones, M. G., June 20, 1909.
Willis, B. D., married to Gibbs, Johnsie, by G. F. Clark, M. G., July 11, 1909.
Wilcox, Charles H., married to Fletcher, Bettie M., by P. Flanders, M. G., July 21, 1909.
Walters, N. B., married to Rice, Annie, by Jas. Bishop, M. G., September 5, 1909.
Weaver, A. W., married to Dorminy, Stella, by F. M. Smith, M. G., April 3, 1910.
Williams, Dock, married to Wash, Dora, by D. W. Pope, N. P., April 19, 1911.
Whitley, Thomas J., married to Harper, Olive, by W. H. Hardin, M. G., July 27, 1911.
Willingham, J. W., married to Mobley, J. D., by Jas. Whitley, Ordy., June 16, 1912.
Walker, J. M., married to Sutton, Katie, by C. W. Durdan, M. G., July 20, 1912.
Wyche, John A., married to Paulk, Gertrude I., by J. A. Ansley, M. G., September 22, 1912.
Wilbanks, A. G., married to Hickman, Georgia, by L. C. Hammond, September 1, 1912.
Whitley, Charlie, married to Findley, Zoney, by J. J. Harper, May 25 1913.
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MARRIAGES
Wilkerson, B. W., married to Mixon, Mae, by J. A. McInnis, J. P., December 3, 1913.
Whitworth, J. L., married to Moore, Rebecca A., by A. Kelly, M. G., October 12, 1913.
Whitley, Charlie, married to Graham, Mary, by C. J. Eason, August 7, 1913.
Winn, P. G., married to Newbern, Emma J., by Jas. Whitley, Ordy., January 3, 1915.
Whitley, N. D., married to Brown, Bertha, by G. C. Ball, M. G., March 18, 1914.
Weaver, J. B., married to Pridgen, Essie, by J. J. Harper, J. P., April 26, 1914.
Wright, Henry, married to Rogers, Mamie, by A. E. Clements, J. P., September 27, 1914.
Williams, E. T., married to Tucker, Dora, by A. E. Clements, J. P., November 18, 1914.
Weaver, Elbert, married to Whitfield, Flora, by
Walsh, Ed, married to Patten, Thelma, by G. W. Pridgen, J. P., February 7, 1915.
Walters, J. A., married to Dix, Jewel, by J. A. McInnis, J. P., October 31, 1915.
Willcox, J. R., married to Parsons, Dorothy, by J. J. Hayman, N. P., March 19, 1916.
Walker, James, married to Grantham, Emma, by S. A. Burns, J. P., March 31, 1916.
Williams, Wiley, J., married to Tankersley, Annie, by A. C. Pyle, M. G., June 15, 1917. , West, John, married to Berdon, Fannie, by J. H. Beard, J. P., September 30, 1917.
Walker, James, married to Grantham, Emma, by S. A. Burns, J. P., March 30, 1918.
Walker, J. M., married to Hitchcock, Cleo, by Jas. Whitley, Ordy., June 1, 1918.
Walker, W. D., married to McCall, Junita F., by L. A. Cooper, August 13, 1916.
Wheelis, Hollis, married to Horton, Ivilda, by E. Tucker, M. G., No- vember 16, 1918.
Weaver, Jacob, married to Paulk, Eunie, by J. M. Freeman, J. P., July 15, 1919.
Walker, S. J., married to Parish, Bonnie, by A. E. Clements, J. P., May 5, 1919.
Watson, N. W., married to Tucker, Lilla, by L. M. Ball, M. G., August 18, 1919.
Weaver, W. H., married to Mixon, Rosa, by W. M. Blackwell, M. G., January 2, 1921.
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HISTORY OF IRWIN COUNTY
Whitehead, Will, married to Lock, Ida, by E. W. Willcox, M. G., January 18, 1920.
Watson, Tom, married to Abbott, Pearly, by J. B. Brannon, April 1, 1920.
Woodrum, L. M., married to Arnold, Mary, by J. A. Young, August 15, 1920.
Whitten, Berry, married to Arnold, Lillie, by J. R. Love, October 30, 1920.
Walters, Carl V., married to Paulk, Alda L., by W. M. Blackwell, M. G., December 7, 1921.
Whitley, Bates, married to Stephens, Mary, by J. W. McMillan, M. G., November 12, 1921.
Whitley, Buford E., married to Mathis, Noma L., by J. B. Luke, M. G., November 16, 1920.
Whitley, Lenard, married to Dunn, Elberta, by Jas. Whitley, Ordy., December 24, 1920.
Walker, Walton J., married to Floyd, Mazie I., by C. A. Gunn, M. G., February 10, 1921.
Whittle, J. M., married to Johnson, Belva, by Jas. Whitley, Ordy., April 30, 1921.
Welch, S. W., married to Trope, Idella, by J. R. Love, J. P., July 16, 1921.
Wise, J. B., married to Frazier, Ava P., by W. E. Arnold, M. G., May 1, 1922.
Weltons, J. C., married to Robitzsch, Flossie, by C. A. Gunn, M. G., April 12, 1922.
Wing, J., married to Wilson, Ethel, by J. H. Johnson, M. G., July 9, 1922.
Wallace, Fred, married to Harper, Myrtice, by S. A. Burns, J. P., July 1, 1922.
Wood, Dave, married to Mobley, Pearl, by Jas. Whitley, Ordy., August 27, 1922.
Wynn, Lewis, married to Spicer, Mary, by J. F. Crow, M. G., January 14, 1923.
Woods, Grady, married to Sangster, Carrie, by I. P. Tyson, M. G., January 27, 1923.
Whitley, Reason, married to Coody, Edna, by Jas. Whitley, Ordy., March 25, 1923.
Williams, Frank, married to Chaney, Rosa, by J. A. Tomberlin, M. G., February 4, 1923.
Wiggins, John, married to Brady, Mary, by Geo. Hutchinson, M. G., March 25, 1923.
Wheels, H. L., married to Hill, Annie B., by G. C. Ball, M. G., September 2, 1923.
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MARRIAGES
Walsh, W. P., married to Henderson, Ellen, by P. M. Walters, M. G., August 16, 1923.
Walters, Claud L., married to Dowd, Mary E., by E. H. Daniels, M. G., February 24, 1924.
Waters, Coral H., married to McNeese, Roxie, by A. W. Fuller, September 14, 1924.
Watkins, B. O., married to Brock, Ida, by J. D. Snyder, M. G., December 1, 1924.
Walker, Earnest C., married to Smith, Elmer, by J. F. ...... May 17, 1925.
Williams, Clarence, married to Jenks, Hattie, by G. W. West, M. G., May 22, 1925.
Walls, Elbert, married to Webb, Esther, by W. W. Pace, M. G., No- vember 1, 1925.
White, Lee, married to Smitli, Annie, by S. A. Burns, J. P., October 3, 1925.
Winn, Lee J., married to Boykin, E., by R. H. McMillan, October 11, 1925.
Williams, Marvin F., married to Harper, Thelma, by J. F. Singleton, M. G., January 9, 1926.
Winn, S. E., married to Cribb, Eva, by R. J. Mincey, M. G., November 27, 1927.
White, Alwood, married to Laudermilk, Minnie, by D. C. Newsome, M. G., November 22, 1925.
Watson, R. C., married to Tucker, Mamie, by Jas. Whitley, Ordy., September 2, 1926.
Williams, J. M., married to Dowd, Mattie, by J. J. Flanders, N. P., October 3, 1926.
Williams, Clarence T., married to Stripling, Lucy M., by T. F. Stripling, M. G., May 18, 1928.
Wynn, Warren L., married to Paulk, Pauline, by T. B. Stanford, M. G., August 15, 1927.
Wood, Reese, married to Cato, Clyde, by J. J. Flanders, J. P., October 13, 1928.
Warren, J. Andrew, married to Koon, Ola, by J. R. Bussell, N. P., November 18, 1928.
Wright, Alton E., married to Piper, Georgia E., by B. N. Christian, M. G., August 18, 1927.
Waits, W. L., married to Brooker, Lucile, by W. H. Wages, M. G., August 4, 1927.
Wright, Milton, married to Pitts, Annie B., by Jas. Whitley, Ordy., May 7, 1927.
Williams, Earnest, married to Merritt, Bettie, by J. L. Jones, M. G., April 23, 1927.
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HISTORY OF IRWIN COUNTY
White, Roy, married to Martin, Irene, by
April 23, 1927.
Whitley, Jimmie, married to Sirmons, Mollie, by Elisha Tucker, M. G., December 27, 1928.
Wiley, James J., married to Tayler, G., by
Wilson, J. W., married to Wright, Eula, by O. H. Howard, M. G., De- cember 9, 1928.
Young, Isaac, married to Roberts, Nancy, by D. Grantham, J. I. C., January 11, 1838.
Young, Samuel, married to Luke, Mary, by W. Tomberlin, J. P., February 12, 1846.
Young, Jacob, married to Fletcher, Sofiah, by David Branch, J. I. C., October 8, 1847.
Young, George, married to Fletcher, Mary Van, by David Branch, J. I. C., November 2, 1848.
Young, Thomas J., married to Sumner, Martha, by A. P. Clements, J. I. C., February 19, 1852.
Young, James, married to Woodard, Sarah, by James T. Hancock, J. P., January 16, 1853.
Young, Richard, married to McCook, Elizabeth, by Thos. Fisher, J. P., January 15, ....
Young, George, married to Cooper, Mary A., by Geo. W. Cooper, J. P., November 10, 1853.
Young, Wesley, married to Newell, Nancy A., by Geo. E. McCook, J. I. C., May 8, 1859.
Young, Lawson G., married to Hobby, Mary J., by Jasper Spivey, J. P., September 22, 1859.
Yawn, Irwin, married to Moore, Sarah, by Cornelius Buie, M. G., September 19, 1860.
Young, John, married to Myers, Julian, by Jacob Young, M. G., No- vember 10, 1872.
Young, Henry, married to Griffin, Elizabeth, by Thos. King, M. G., March 4, 1872.
Young, Thomas B., married to Henderson, Una, by Zara Paulk, M. G., December 24, 1874.
Young, Wm. Y., married to Dixon, Lucy, by Chas. Roberts, M. G., December 20, 1874.
Young, Daniel, married to McCall, Flora C., by G. W. Horton, N. P., January 13, 1876.
Young, Jacob, married to Purvis, Margaret, by R. A. Coleman, M. G., February 10, 1878.
Young, Elijah, married to Whitley, Margaret, by D. N. McMillan, M. G., August 15, 1878.
Young, Jacob, married to Henderson, Mary A., by M. T. Paulk, N. P., May 19, 1881.
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MARRIAGES
Young, Marion D., married to Paulk, Fatha, by Marcus Luke, N. P., January 25, 1885.
Young, William, married to Odom, Juda, by A. McInnis, N. P., January 14, 1889.
Young, Majoy James, married to Nobles, Margaret, by Geo. Mixon, N. P., August 20, 1889.
Young, George W., married to Boykin, Eliza, by J. T. Walker, J. P., January 13, 1890.
Young, Samuel S., married to Luke, Mary J., by D. F. Mills, M. G., February 4, 1890.
Young, Jacob, married to Sutton, Jimmie, by Jas. Gibbs, M. G., De- cember 29, 1892.
Young, George T., married to Whitley, Alice F., by W. H. Hardin, M. G., December 12, 1898.
Young, Samuel M. (col.), married to Andrews, Lula (col.), by C. L. Royal, J. P., May 23, 1890.
Young, Love, married to Branch, Juda, by J. B. Whiddon, N. P., February 12, 1893.
Young, Joseph, married to Young, Annie, by J. A. Brookins, M. G., June 11, 1893.
Yawn, Simon S., married to Rooks, Rachel, by C. L. Royal, J. P., February 26, 1893.
Yawn, J. T., married to Brooks, Eliza, by C. L. Royal, J. P., December 17, 1893.
Young, Jacob, married to Smith, Daty Ann, by G. W. Pridgen, J. P., October 25, 1895.
Yarborough, James U., married to Willcox, Mary E., by A. H. Bozman, M. G., December 25, 1895.
You, J. Z., married to Barnes, Mattie, by J. B. Whiddon, N. P., January 19, 1896.
Young, J. T., married to Walker, Julia, by M. Luke, N. P., February 27, 1897.
Young, Joel, married to Willis, Lizzie, by J. C. Young, N. P., July 25, 1897.
Young, B. R., married to Coleman, Mary S., by J. Fussell, J. P., March 19, 1899.
Young, T. O., married to Coleman, Ella, by T. Williams, July 9, 1899.
Young, M. P., married to Fletcher, Arrel, by G. W. Warren, J. P., June 16, 1899.
Yapp, George, married to Rickerson, Josie, by B. W. Walker, M. G., February 19, 1900.
Young, Samuel J., married to Walker, Rebecca, by W. J. Mixon, N. P., October 26, 1899.
Young, James, married to Hesters, Liza Jane, by G. W. Pridgen, J. P., . November 20, 1899.
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HISTORY OF IRWIN COUNTY
Young, James R., married to Walker, Drucilla, by G. W. Pridgen, J. P., May 10, 1900.
Young, H. R., married to Hester, Mary A., by G. W. Pridgen, J. P.,
1901.
Young, J. B., married to Moore, Sarah J., by W. T. Marlow, M. G., November 7, 1900.
Young, Ed, married to Wright, Annie, by L. Glasgow, March 19, 1901.
Young, John B., married to Moore, Sarah J., by D. M. Roberts, J. S. C., April 10, 1901.
Young, John, married to Walker, Nancy C., by Jas. Bishop, M. G., September 26, 1901.
Young, L. P., married to Young, Babe, by J. R. Harvey, November 2, 1902.
Young, William, married to Wills, Calla, by L. Randolph, M. G., May 24, 1903.
Youmans, S. A., married to Young, Mary, by P. A. Jessup, M. G., October 28, 1903.
Young, John C., married to Tucker, Sarah Ann, by W. T. Marlow, M. G., October 18, 1903.
Young, R. M., married to Troup, Ida, by Geo. Minix, N. P., January 10, 1904.
Young, George, married to Thomas, Daisy, by A. E. Clements, J. P., April 20, 1904.
You, Jesse, married to Hill, Mary E., by V. A. Freeman, J. P., April 17, 1904.
Young, John, married to Byrd, Rutha, by J. J. F. Goodman, M. G., May 28, 1905.
Young, Archie, married to Gibbs, Una, by D. G. Griffin, September 11, 1905.
Yarborough, H. L., married to Clements, Jane, by R. M. Booth, M. G., December 24, 1905.
Yoemans, Irvin M., married to Smith, Lula F., by W. L. Wootten, M. G., March 16, 1906.
Young, L. P., married to Moore, Eula, by Jas. Bishop, M. G., August 5, 1906.
Young, John, married to Swails, Becky, by D. Horton, N. P., January 21, 1906.
York, Frank, married to Worthy, Nannie, by J. A. Tomberlin, M. G., April 14, 1907.
Young, Charlie, married to Johnson, Annie B., by W. A. Stephens, M. G., June 1, 1907.
Young, Robert, married to Hamilton, Malsie, by L. Willcox, M. G., August 29, 1907.
Young, Albert G., married to Paulk, Carrie, by M. L. Stone, M. G., September 5, 1909.
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MARRIAGES
York, W. A., married to Fletcher, Minnie, by J. A. Mathis, N. P., October 10, 1909.
Young, J. M., married to Owen, Davie, by Jas. Bishop, M. G., April 17, 1910.
Young, John, married to Dixon, Georgia N., by J. R. Love, J. P., July 9, 1911.
Young, Thomas, married to Handley, Nancy, by W. Fletcher, N. P., May 8, 1910.
Young, Richard, married to Roberts, Sarah, by J. J. Barnes, February 19, 1911.
Young, Thomas, married to Tayler, Mary, by Jas. Whitley, Ordy., May 5, 1912.
Young, W. E., married to Johnson, Mollie, by A. E. Clements, J. P., December 28, 1913.
Young, John, married to Nasworthy, Mattie, by D. C. Newsome, M. G., December 21, 1913.
Young, C. C., married to Dixon, Amanda, by J. C. Whitley, J. P., February 16, 1914.
Yarborough, A. V., married to Sweat, Flora E., by J. J. Flanders, M. G., November 9, 1913.
Young, George, married to Hayes, Lillie, by A. W. McCall, N. P., July 23, 1915.
Young, William, married to Troup, Louise, by J. J. Harper, J. P., February 11, 1917.
Young, James P., married to Philips, Mattie L., by R. Q. Whitley, M. G., March 2, 1919.
Young, Leonard, married to Roberts, Maud, by E. Tucker, M. G., October 10, 1920.
Yaughn, Onnie, married to Richardson, Dora, by J. K. Rogers, N. P., October 3, 1920.
Young, Jacob, married to Dorminy, Dosha, by Jas. Whitley, Ordy., February 21, 1921.
York, Frank, married to Young, Mary, by T. B. Boykin, M. G., February 4, 1922.
Young, O. R., married to Handley, Nancy, by Jas. Whitley, Ordy., May 31, 1924.
Young, Henry, married to Dorminy, Ruby, by J. R. Love, J. P., August 16, 1924.
Young, John, married to Paulk, Unie, by J. A. West, M. G., January 20, 1926.
Young, Jake, married to McMillan, Sallie J., by E. Tucker, M. G., December 5, 1926.
York, W. A., married to Fletcher, Bessie, by J. R. Love, J. P., May 8, 1927.
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HISTORY OF IRWIN COUNTY
Young, John H., married to Howell, Lula Mae, by J. W. McMillan, M. G., December 2, 1928.
Zanders, Alfred, married to Fussell, Anna, by M. J. Tucker, J. P., July 6, 1871.
Zanders, John W., married to Merritt, Lillie L., by G. W. Pridgen, J. P., January 20, 1899.
Zanders, William, married to Lester, Mamie E., by G. W. Pridgen, J. P., April 4, 1899.
Zanders, William, married to Tucker, Eady, by Geo. Mixon, N. P., August 6, 1892.
Zanders, J. L., married to Mobley, Mary Bell, by C. J. Manley, M. G., May 4, 1902.
Zorn, E. C., married to Kendrick, Mary L., by W. H. Massey, M. G., March 20, 1904.
Zolikofer, Arnold, married to Deasso, H. Maud, by W. H. Hardin, M. G., December 8, 1909.
CHAPTER 10. RAILROADS.
BRISBANE RAILROAD CHARTERED.
An act approved December 22, 1827, provided : That Thomas Spalding and such persons as he may associate with himself being citizens of the United States, be authorized to cut a canal or construct a railroad of wood from the Ocmulgee to the Flint River from and to such points as they may deem most proper and fit.
Section 2. That the said Thomas Spalding and his associates shall have power to purchase in fee simple such land as may be necessary for constructing and completing the said railroad or canal; and in case of disagreement as to the price of the land so taken between the owner or owners thereof and the said Thomas Spalding and his associates, such disagreement is to be determined by the award of three sworn appraisers to be chosen, one by the land owner, one by Thomas Spalding and his associates and one who shall be appointed by the Inferior Court of the county with the right of appeal to either party to be tried by a special jury at the term of the Superior Court next thereafter held in that county; and the decision in whatever way finally made, shall vest in the said Thomas Spalding and his associates the fee simple of the land in question and in the other party a judgment for its value thus ascertained.
Section 3. That the said Thomas Spalding and his associates shall have the exclusive control and benefit resulting from said railroad or canal for the term of ninety-nine years from its completion. At the expiration of said time the said railroad or canal shall revert to the state; provided the state at any time within two years take an interest in the said railroad or canal not exceeding one half after paying to the said Thomas Spalding and his associates, his or their assigns, a sum equal to the same portion of the capital which may have been ex- pended upon the work and expenses attending the same and eight per cent. interest from the time said work shall have been commenced until it shall have been completed.
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Section 4. That the said Thomas Spalding and his associates shall have authority to impose and exact such reasonable toll as may be proper and sufficient for the purpose of remunerat- ing them for the labor and expenditure of the undertaking and to enable them to keep the same in repair.
Section 5. That the said Thomas Spalding and his associates be and they are hereby incorporated as a company entitled, "The Ocmulgee and Flint Railroad or Canal Company," for the purposes aforesaid and are declared capable of suing and being sued, impleading and being impleaded, and of using all necessary legal measures for prosecuting or defending the rights, privileges and immunities hereby granted to the said Thomas Spalding and his associates.
Section 6. That the term of five years be allowed to the said Thomas Spalding and his associates to complete the said railroad, or ten years to complete the canal from passage of this act; and if in the expiration of the time herein specified the said work shall not have been completed, then in such case this charter of incorporation and all the rights, privileges and immunities hereby granted shall cease and be void to all in- tents and purposes.
Section 7. That no person or persons nor any company nor association shall have the right or privilege of cutting a canal or constructing a railroad between the Ocmulgee and Flint rivers within twenty-five miles above or twenty-five miles below the contemplated railroad or canal now granted to Thomas Spalding and his associates; provided that the said Thomas Spalding and his associates, his or their assigns, shall within two years from the passage of this act deposit in the office of the executive of this state a plan or chart of the contemplated work showing its course and direction.
Herbiey Hudson, Speaker of House, Thomas Stocks, President of Senate.
John Forsyth, Governor.
An act approved December 22, 1834, authorized Thomas Spalding and his associates to construct a railroad of wood or such other road deemed by them best adapted for the run- ning or passage of locomotive steam engines from the Ocmulgee
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to the Flint rivers and to such points on said rivers that they deem most proper and fit.
The term of ten years from the passage of this act was allowed them to complete the road.
An act approved December 28, 1842, provided the stock- holders of Ocmulgee and Flint River railroad shall be allowed until January 1, 1850, to complete said railroad.
An act approved December 21, 1849, provided that the time allowed for the completion of Ocmulgee and Flint River Canal Company be extended until January 1, 1860.
I have not been able to determine just what time work was begun on the building of this railroad but it was about 1835. This road ran from Albany, Georgia, to Jacksonville, Georgia, connecting the Ocmulgee and Flint rivers. The principal promoter of this enterprise was an Irishman by the name of A. H. Brisbane who granted large tracts of land in originally Irwin County. Mr. Brisbane lived at one time one mile west of Irwinville on the Albany public road and near his railroad. At that time the road was not intended for steam locomotive and cars, but the intention was to pull the cars with horses or mules. This railroad was graded, bridges built, crossties laid and many hewn stringers were placed which were being used in place of iron rails as are now used in building railroads. This road passed through Irwinville and Isbella, crossing what is now the Southern railroad near Cyclonota Farm at which point there was a town called Layola. After being so nearly completed the promoters had financial troubles and the road was abandoned. Had it been completed the complexion of this country would have been different in many ways as it would have brought about development much earlier. The work on this road was done by white labor, principally Irish- men induced to come to this country by Mr. Brisbane and engage in the work, he agreeing to give some of them shares in his railroad, others he agreed to pay for their labor. The project fell through and they received nothing. This treat- ment highly incensed the laborers and talk of killing Mr. Bris- bane was indulged in, which upon reaching his ears frightened him to such an extent he left the country at night, dressed in women's clothes.
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