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July 24, 1936, the church was organized into an independent body. The minutes of the organization services follow :
Song-Standing on the Promises; Prayer-Brother Allen; Song-When the Saints Go Marching In; Prayer-Rev. J .W. Ballard; Song-How Firm a Foundation.
Mr. Ballard brought the message of the hour, his subject be- ing "The Church of God." Mrs. Una Holland Taylor was elected clerk pro tem. Mr. Ballard was chosen moderator. A motion was made and seconded that the name "Plentitude Mis- sionary Baptist Church" be adopted. The Articles of Faith were then read and adopted. Prayer invoking God's blessing on the new church was offered by T. Hunt Taylor. H. A. Mckay and F. B. Norman were elected deacons. Mr. Norman declined to serve, Mr. McKay was ordained at Willingham Baptist Church, Macon, Ga., Sunday August, 1936. Rev. Harry Meek preached the ordination sermon.
The church then went into the election of a clerk. Hugh Hud- son was unanimously elected.
The building and one acre of land was purchased from the Board of Education of Jones County, Ga. by Mr. and Mrs. T. Hunt Taylor and presented to the members of the church as a love gift|
CHURCH OF CHRIST (Hardy's Chapel)
Meetings were held originally in a school house. Organized in July, 1900 with 23 charter members by Rev. W. A. Cameron.
There the Lord's Supper is observed each Sunday. The Haw- thornes and Cobbs were leaders in helping organize and build the two churches.
The first church was a frame type building but the last one built recently is of brick and very attractive. There is no musical instrument, the church has a Sunday School. Their ministers are called and the candidates for membership are immersed. There is a nice pool connected with the church. There is a cemetery back of the church. This church is located inside of the Jones County line a few miles from where Jones joins Wilkinson County. There are about seventy-five members. (1938.)
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BLOUNTSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
This church was organized in 1852 with 25 members. In 1853 the Central Association was held here and Rev. C. C. White preached.
Some of the early members were: Jas. A. Ethridge, Benj. F. Tufts, W. L. Little, D. W. Lester, Jesse Miller, B. M. Cox. This list is incomplete.
Early pastors were : L. W. Smith, P. W. Edge, N. Coats, E. W. Sammons, J. C. Burton, G. W. Tharpe, W. H. Robinson, J. C. Blackwell, J. A. J. Dumas, Rev. Milner.
Clerks : R. T. Smith, Jesse Miller, B. M. Cox, S. M. Tufts, D. W. Lester, R. T. Smith. The church disappeared many years ago.
COLORED CHURCHES IN JONES COUNTY
Thirty-one negro churches are named in the county. Almost every one was established after 1865. It was impossible to get records from these churches as most of them were not kept at all, some had burned and only two had complete records.
A.M.E., St. Paul, Wayside; House of God, Wayside; A.M.E., Whites Chapel, Round Oak; A.M.E., Camp Hope, Macon-Route; A.M.E., St. Paul, Gray-Clinton; A.M.E. Jor- dans Chapel, Haddock; A.M.E., St. James, Gray-R.F.D .; A .- M.E, Rocky Mount, Round Oak; A.M.E., Turners Chapel, Gray; A.M.E., Frank Place, Bradley; A.M.E., Marys Chapel, Macon-R.F.D .; A.M.E., Wrights Chapel, Gray-R.F.D .; A.M.E., Holts Chapel, Haddock, route; A.M.E., Williams Chapel, Haddock, route; A.M.E., Cumslo, Gray, route ; A.M .- E., Adams Chapel, Haddock; A.M.E., Cross Roads, Round Oak, route; A.M.E., Friendship, near James; A.M.E., Salem; Holiness, Gray; Missionary Baptist, Macedonia, Round Oak; Miss. Baptist, Zion Hill, Gray route; Miss. Baptist, Be- thesda, Gray route; Primitive, Little Rock, Gray route; Sanc- tified, Sanctified, James; Miss. Baptist, St. Marks, Macon, R .- F. D .; Miss. Baptist, Griswoldville, Macon, R.F.D .; Miss. Bap- tist, Damascus-Stewart PI., Round Oak; Miss. Baptist, Mount Salem, Gray; Miss. Baptist, James Gift, James; Miss. Baptist, Kings Chapel, James; Miss. Baptist, Ellis Chapel, Haddock, R.F.D .; Sanctified, between Wayside and Round Oak.
CHAPTER XX
Old Cemetry Records In Jones County
At some of the old churches in Jones County no burial grounds are found. The old site of Sunshine church near Round Oak has no cemetery and there are many others. The families of a hund- red years ago usually buried their dead near the home. This is especially true in the country districts. The owners of plantations had several reasons for doing this. Indians prowled the wooded areas, there was no embalming or undertaker available, roads were almost impassable at times and it was supposed that graves would be safer on the land they owned. Conquerers came and destroyed churches and plowed up graves as was done in Jones County at Mountain Springs church. The destruction of fences and smashed tombs all tell the story of what war did to Georgia. The private burying ground is still used in this county in a dozen places. Some of these are inclosed by stone walls, some fences of different kinds and some abandoned to the woods and under- growth. Where the land has passed out of the family, others have plowed over these old cemeteries. Many of these graves found are unmarked. This is not a complete list of the ceme- teries in the county; most of those started in the 1800's are given.
BALDWIN Graves on Joe Chiles Place two and one half miles east of Round Oak
Mr. Thomas Baldwin died 18th July 1819, aged 23 yrs. and 10 months.
Rebekah, daughter of Esq. Robert and Mrs. Jane Baldwin, died Feb. 15, 1820, age 4 mo. 4 days.
Jesse, son of Major Jesse and Mrs. Julia Pope died 22nd August, 1825, age 11 mos.
Julia, wife of Major Jesse M. Pope and dau. of Esq. Robert and Mrs. Jane Baldwin, died Jan. 7, 1826, age 19 yrs. 2 mos. and 24 days.
Robert Baldwin, Esquire, died 31st Dec. 1821, aged 58 years, 10 mos. and 9 days.
The beautiful marble slabs are intact.
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THE BARRON CEMETERY Near Rogers place southeast of Round Oak on abandoned road
Sarah, Consort of James Finney and oldest daughter of Sam- uel and Johanna Barron born in Hancock, Ga., Feb. 2, 1794, died in Jones Co., Ga., Nov. 21, 1841.
Abdington Barron youngest son of Samuel and Johanna Bar- roon, born Oct. 3, 1809, died Mar. 11, 1852.
William Barron, son of Samuel and Johanna Barron.
Elizabeth Barron, consort of William Barron, 2-14-1810, died 2-11- 1848.
Samuel Barron born March 16, 1749 died 1802. Rev. Soldier.
Annie Brazil Barron (1st wife of Samuel) born 1754 died 1809.
William Greene Barron, third son of William and Elizabeth Barron, b. Dec. 5, 1828, d. July 29, 1854.
Many other graves, inscriptions obliterated by time.
BARRON CEMETERY
located about three miles east of Round Oak at old Day Place on road to Eatonton.
Benjamin Barron-Born July 2, 1802, died Nov. 13, 1872. Martha A. W. Barron, died Oct. 18, 1842 (1st wife).
Mary Ann Shropshire Barron (2nd wife), born -, died June 25, 1849.
Sarah Frances Shropshire Barron (3rd wife) of Benjamin Barron died June 19, 1894; born Nov. 6, 1823
William Barron, son of Benjamin and Martha A. W. Barron, died in Richmond, Va -. , Oct. 10, 1861 ; born April 13, 1840.
Harrison C. Barron, son of Benjamin and Martha A. W. Barron, died near Richmond, Va., June 27th 1862. (Buried in Virginia.)
John G. Barron, son of Benjamin and Mary Ann Barron, died April 11, 1874; born June 10, 1849.
Samuel Barron son of Benjamin and Martha A. W. Barron, died Jan. 30, 1843 ; born Mar. 31, 1842.
Benjamin Barron, son of Benjamin and Martha A. W. Bar- ron, died Jan. 30, 1841 ; born April 9, 1838.
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Unmarked graves are : Florence Barron, Mattie Barron, Dol- ly Barron, Benny Barron.
BLOUNTSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY Edmund Thos. Dumas, July 20, 1865 - Dec. 24, 1928. Jeremiah Francis Dumas, July 22, 1843 - Oct. 27, 1924. Susan Logan Dumas, Nov. 14, 1843 - Apr. 9, 1932. Anna Dumas Miller, Mar. 1, 1867 - Feb. 14, 1932. John Smith Miller, Jan. 17, 1858 - July 21, 1936. Ada F. Dumas, July , 1856 - Aug 28, 1915. Infant dau. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Miller Thomas Oscar Miller, Aug. 31, 1887 - June 9, 1915. Fidelle John Miller, April 10, 1880 - Nov. 7, 1939. Jesse Miller, July 30, 1865 - Jan. 8, 1941.
Mary Amelia Maddox Miller, Nov. 27, 1876 - May 14, 1945.
BRADLEY CEMETERY
Mass Ross Smith, 1850 - 1941; Mrs. J. B. Smith, 1856 - 1940; Mrs. W. M. Towles, 1851 - 1931 ; Mr. W. M. Towles, 1851-1935; Mary Louise Wright, 1873 - 1941; Aubrey A. Wheeler. 1906 - 1945; Maude Wood, 1873 - 1925; Ma- tilda Winters, 1818 - 1902; Elenor F. Whitebead 1860 - 1931; Mary J. Whitebead, 1879 - 1899; William Whitebead, 1852 - 1900; W. M. Whitebead, 1882 - 1943; R. R. Womack
BRADLEY CEMETERY (Family) 1 1/2 mi. east of Bradley
John Bradley, b. Sept. 17, 1830 - d. Apr. 23, 1900.
Anne G. Franks, wife of John Bradley, Nov. 19, 1838 Nov. 10, 1880.
J. G. Bradley, son of John and Anne F. Bradley, Dec. 10, 1872 - Mar. 20, 1890.
William Bradley, Nov. 15, 1869 - Apr. 3, 1908.
Edna Blanche Pursley, wife of William Bradley, Mar. 2, 1883 -Oct. 7, 1937.
John W. Bradley, Apr. 3, 1855 - Sept. 2, 1918.
John Henry Bradley, M. D., Nov. 25, 1876 - Mar. 25, 1912.
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Mary I. Bradley, dau. of John R. and Mary A. Greer of Jasper Co., Ga., April 26, 1855 - April 3, 1888.
BULLINGTON CEMETERY
(4 mi. cast of Gray on Eatonton road)
Zilply J. Bullington, wife of J. R. Bullington, Nov. 1, 1816 - Feb. 4, 1897.
J. B. Bullington, Sr., Mar. 19, 1814 - Jan. 21, 1887.
Mary Lee, wife of T. C. Hammock, Sept. 27, 1862 - Jan. 18 1892.
Richard Bullington, 1861 - 1893.
Alice Lane, wife of Richard Bullington, 1865 - 1935.
J. M. Bullington, July 30, 1855 - Sept. 22, 1881.
J. R. Bullington, Jr., Dec. 8, 1875 - Oct. 3, 1909.
CLINTON CEMETERY
Adams, G. T., Jr., Born May 8, 1937; Adams, Thelma An- derson, 1917-1939; Andrews, Mary Alice, wife of Charles Thomas, died, Nov. 20; Arnold, Wesley P., Preacher; Barron, A. L .; Barron, Ellen B. (1st wife of R. H. Barron) Sept. 1837 -Sept. 7, 1880; Barron, Ida M., July 14, 1859-July 5, 1936; Infant children of Jackson and Sara Ida Calhoun Barron; Bar- ron, Jackson Clay; March 26, 1862-Mar. 22, 1939; Barron, J. E., wife of Jas. F., June 1, 1830-May 3, 1911; Barron, James F., Dr., Feb. 10, 1825-Jan. 17, 1898; Barron, Lula G., (2nd wife of R. H. Barron) June 11, 1853-May 24, 1894, Barron, Lizzie D., dau. of L. G. and R. B. Barron; Barron. Mary E., infant dau. of J. F. and J. E. Barron; Barron, Mary Josephine, Nov. 18. 1885-April 3, 1936; Barron, Dr. R. B., Dec. 26, 1859-Oct. 2, 1915; Barron, R. H., Jan. 13, 1834- May 25, 1900; Barron, Robert H., May 4, 1885-May 25, 1944; Barron, Sara Ida Calhoun, wife of Jackson Clay Barron, Mar. 8, 1862-July 25, 1929; Barron, William W., Feb. 6, 1857-April 3, 1932; Barron, W. W., Jr., March 3, 1885- Oct. 1947 - 62.
Barrow, John P., born in Morgan Co., Ga., Nov. 1830-died in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 3, 1856. Age 26. (Teacher -
EARLY GRAVE STONES IN OLD CLINTON CEMETERY
James M, Gray
Robert V. Hardeman
Peter Pease
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"Remember friend as you pass by,
As you are now, so once was I,
As I am now, so you may be, Prepare for death and follow me."
Bayne, Eliza D., Nov. 22, 1825 ; Billingslea, James, June 23, 1778-April 26, 1829; Billingslea, James A. (Gus), Nov. 20, 1816-July 3, 1859; Bonner, Richard W., Oct. 30, 1819-Oct. 16, 1906, Wife, Son Giles, No date; Bowen, Mary Alice, wife of Chas. Thomas Andrews, Died Nov. 20; Bowen, Charlie Ru- dolphdolph, 1883-1943; Bowen, Dr .Horatio, Nov. 16, 1792 -Nov. 1860 - 68 yrs .; Bowen, Joseph A., July 24, 1893-Dec. 20, 1845; Bowen, Mary, July 8, 1800-April 5, 1866; Bowen, Pearl Hudson, 1899-1944; Bowen, Rebecca, Nov. 18, 1825 age 2; Bragg, Julia Finney (wife of W. A. Bragg), Mar. 30, 1856 -May 27, 1903; Bragg, Lucy Pursley (wife of Washington Augustus ), April 29, 1883-Sept. 21, 1906; Bragg, Washington Augustus, Mar. 22, 1853-Mar. 12, 1941; Bray, Eliza Betty, Dec. 10, 1825 ; Bray, Elizabeth (born Newborn, N. C.), Dec. 10, 1825 - age 58; Brown, Charles Rodney, son of H. D. and Emily Brown, Dec. 30, 1851; Bunkley, William D., Mar. 1, 1780-Sept. 13, 1812 - 32; Catchings, Annie Cate, May 15, 1859-Sept. 5, 1873; Childs, Sara Loretta, dau. of W. J. and Annie B., July 21, 1905-May 12, 1906; Childs, Wm. J., son of W. J. Childs, Nov. 15, 1903-Aug. 16, 1905 ; Childs, William Jordan, Oct. 13, 1874-Oct. 22, 1934 - 60; Chiles, Drucilla Hutchings, wife of S. L. Chiles, Sept. 4, 1847; Chiles, John R., Co. E. 45th Ga. Inf. C. S. A., May 20, 1845-Feb. 17, 1922; Chiles, Joseph, Sept. 15, 1852, d at 53 yrs., and Wife, No Date ; Chiles, Kitty Stewart, Oct. 30, 1849-Nov. 22, 1936; Chiles, Samuel Lowther, Sr., Mar. 6, 1842-July 24, 1909. Chiles, Samuel L, Jr., son of Samuel L. Chiles ; Chiles, Vivian, dau. of Samuel and Sankie Chiles.
Clower, Green A. (Age 72), June 15, 1805-Nov. 7, 1877; Clower, Nancy H. (Age 12), Nov. 23, 1811-July 10, 1823; Clower, Peter, Esq. (Age 76), July 11, 1775-Oct. 3, 1851; Clower, Peter Lee, (Age 60) 1818-Sept. 1878; Clower, Stephen (Age 46), Mar. 4, 1801-Oct. 21, 1847; Davis, John M., Died Sept. 17, 1822; Davis, Nancy M., Consort of John M.
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Davis who departed this life Sept. 17, 1822 - age 27; Dixon, Virginia, 1897-1943 - age 46; Donnan, Susan Ellen, dau. of Wm. E., and R. W. Donnan, Nov. 1, 1859 - age 12 yrs., 11 mos. ; Ellis, Rev. T. W., Mar. 28, 1863-Dec. 28, 1943 ; Ervin, infant of Rev. J. P. and L. E., July 25, 1906; Finney, Anne, April 27, 1869 - age 1 mo .; Finney, Clancey (Age 58), Nov. 4, 1870-Dec. 2, 1928 ; Finney, Frank Morgan (Age 3), Mar. 31. 1861-June 29, 1864; Finney, Mary Park, wife of James T. Finney, and only child of J. J. and Mrs. P. M. Park (Age 38), Jan 21, 1859-Feb. 13, 1888; Finney, Oliver Perry (Age 49), Nov. 30, 1832-April 20, 1881; Finney, Orra Ann Morgan, wife of O. P. Finney (Age 82), June 7, 1845-Nov. 22, 1927 ; Finney, Rebecca Seales, wife of R. L. Finney, March 18, 1871- Oct. 15, 1940; Finney, Robert Lee, June 12, 1863-April 5, 1938 - age 75; Furlow, Charlotte Mary, wife of Timothy M. Furlow, died July 19, 1858 - age 19; Furlow, Charlotte Mary, dau. Timothy M. and Charlotte Mary, died July 16, 1858.
Gibson, Abner P., May 23, 1806-Aug. 3, 1843 - age 37; Gibson, Elizabeth M., April 3, 1821-Dec. 13, 1854 - age 33; Gibson, Elizabeth, dau. of T. F. and Elizabeth M. Gibson, Oct. 5, 1850-Aug. 16, 1851 - age 1 yr .; Gibson, Frances, departed this life May 15, 1855 ; Gibson, Julia A. F., 1815-1835 - age 20; Gray, James M., born in Jones County, Georgia, Feb. 1813 -died Oct. 30, 1874 - age 61. "Endowed by nature with a strong mind, culture and observation made him intelligent and influential. Possessed of great integrity, generous and noble traits of character. He was true to his friend and a lover of his country. He gave to Mercer University almost the whole of a liberal estate to educate the poor boys of his native county."; Greaves, Frank H., born July 17, 1861; Greaves, Henry Short- er, April 17, 1830-Jan. 19, 1908 - age 76; Greaves, Martha Stewart, Jan. 15, 1839-Sept. 15, 1908 - age 69 ; Griswold, Giles H., July 14, 1821-May 18, 1862 - age 41; Griswold, Louisa, wife of Samuel Griswold, June 16, 1791-Feb. 8, 18 -; Gris- wold, Penina T. Newton, wife of Giles H. Griswold, May 9, 1822-Dec. 12, 1864 - age 42; Griswold, Samuel, Dec. 27, 1790 -Sept. 14, 1867 - age 77; Griswold, William (son of Giles and
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Penina ), Co. F. 45th Ga. Inf., C. S. A .; Hadaway, J. L. Hadaway, Pearl Fuller, wife of J. L. Hadaway, Aug. 22, 1884 -Mar. 14, 1920 - age 36.
Haile, two infants of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Haile; Hamilton, Algernon S., Jan. 21, 1833-Oct. 19, 1886 - age 53 ; Hardeman, Elizabeth, wife of Robert V. Hardeman, Mar. 3, 1804-June 16, 1892 - age 88; Hardeman, Robert V., April 26, 1800-May 18, 1871 - age 71; Headden, Fannie B., Feb. 3, 1869-Jan. 3, 1935 - age 66; Heath, A. L., 1819-1847 - age 28; Holsenbeck, Ross, No dates; Holsenback, Wiley, No dates; Holsenback, W. H., Aug. 7, 1853-Mar. 12, 1897 - age 44; Holsenback, Mrs. W. H., 1850-1942 - age 92; Three infant graves, no date; Ingram, Sid, and infant; Jackson, Amanda, died 1873 - age 17, a friend of the G. W. Mann family; Johnson, Annie E. Griswold, wife of Richard Johnson, Sept. 11, 1851-July 4, 1913 - age 62; Johnson, Carter G., Dec. 4, 1883-June 1, 1885 - age 2; Johnson, Cater, died June 25, 1853; Johnson, Cordelia A. Morgan, wife of F. S. Johnson, Sr., Oct. 28, 1833-April 30, 1912 - age 79; Johnson, Elisha James, Feb. 2, 1955-June 10, 1856 - age 1 yr .; Johnson, Emily H. B., Sept. 12, 1843; Johnson, Frank F., Apr. 20, 1840-July 25, 1911 - age 71; Johnson, F. S., Sr., June 20, 1809-June 28 1878 -age 69; Johnson, Henry Dorsey, Feb. 22, 1863-Oct. 24, 1864 - age 1 yr .; Johnson, H. B., June 9, 1845-Apr. 9, 1860 - age 15; Johnson, Louisa, dau. of Samuel and Louisa Griswold-wife of F. S. Johnson, Aug. 6, 1816-April 25, 1859 - age 43.
Johnson, Richard, Mar. 31, 1847-April 19, 1921 - age 74; Johnson, Samuel G., Feb. 12, 1882-Oct. 27, 1882 - age 9 mos .; Johnson, S. G., Aug. 25, 1838-June 16, 1863 - age 25. He gave his life to his country's cause. Member of Macon Volunteers; Johnson, infant son of W. R. and Louise J., June 29, 1922- June 30, 1922; Johnson, W. S., July 27, 1852-April 13, 1880 - age 28; Jones, James A., Co. A., 32nd Ga. Inf., C. S. A .; Jones Sid, son of James A. Jones, no date; Justice, Elisha H., Died Nov. 28, 1828, age 17; Dr. and Mrs. Asbury Kingman, no date ; Lowther, Samuel, no date; Mann, Clyde Finney, Oct. 10, 1871 -Aug. 1875 - age 4; Mann, Emma Pauline, Aug. 16, 1873- Feb. 5, 1875 - age 2; Mann, Eva Jane, Jan. 15, 1870-Ang.
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1782 - age 2; Mann, George W., no date; Mann, Sally Finney, Aug. 3, 1842-Nov. 19, 1903 - age 61; McCarthy, Charlie, no date; McGhee, Lucinda H., 1835-1900 - age 65; Moore, John R., July 25, 1787-March 5, 1869 - age 82; Moore, Nancy C., Oct. 13, 1787-July 31, 1845 - age 58; Moore, Rev. John, July 25, 1776-Jan. 1842 - age 75; Morgan, Alma Bragg, wife of Wm. Eugene Morgan, April 11, 1877-July 17, 1915 ; Morgan, Mrs. E. A., Jan. 19, 1806-Aug. 19, 1896 - age 90; Morgan, Emily C., Jan. 17, 1836-Apr. 24, 1910 - age 74; Morgan, Wm. Eugene, May 25, 1872-June 28, 1933 - age 61.
Morgan, Gertrude, infant of W. E. and A. B. Morgan, May 13, 1904; Morgan, Harriet Louise, Apr. 4, 1838-Dec. 4, 1914 - age 76; Morgan, James R., Jan. 16, 1853-May 24, 1864 - wounded in Civil War and died in Virginia, age 21; Morgan, Naomi, infant of W. E. and A. B. Morgan, May 26, 1898; Morgan, Paul, infant of W. E. and A. B. Morgan, Mar. 17, 1900; Morgan, W. G., Feb. 6, 1805-Dec. 22, 1888 - age 83; Morgan, W. E., 1829-1878 - age 49; Murchison, Cullen, Aug. 30, 1823 - 27 years old; Parish, Capt. Henry and Madame Parish (wife) died April 1821 - age 52; Park, Palatia Mary Jane Stewart, wife of J. J. Park, Sept. 6, 1836-Dec. 10, 1923; Pease, Peter. Born in Enfield Conn., died June 16, 1827 - age 30, "By foreign hands my dying eyes were closed,
By foreign hands my decent limbs composed,
By foreign hands my humble grave adorned,
By strangers honored and by strangers mourned.
Phillips, Richard, son of Steve Phillips; Pitts, Anne, Oct. 22, 1815-Jan. 25, 1833 - age 18; Pitts, Augustus J., son of John and Mary D. Pitts, died Aug. 3, 1831 ; Pitts, Dauphin L., Aug. 5, 1830-Mar. 26, 1885 - age 55; Pitts, Miss Mary, died July 27, 1817 - age 43; Pitts, Mary D., wife o fJohn Pitts - age 32; Pitts, Mrs. Rebecca, consort of Peyton T. Pitts, April 29, 1818 -Nov. 11, 1838 - age 18; Pursley, Dauphin Lewis, infant of S. C. and Mary Pursley, Dec. 9, 1878-Nov. 22, 1879 ; Pursley, infant son of F. S. and Willie Pursley, Aug. 16, 1916; Pursley, Dee Godard, wife of G. T. Pursley, May 12, 1842-May 6, 1896 - age 54; Pursley, Dr. George T., Nov. 24, 1819-Mar. 10, 1895 - age 76; Pursley, Marguerite, dau. of F. S. and Willie
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P. Sept. 5, 1917-Jan. 31, 1919; Pursley, Mary Pitts, wife of Dr. S. C., Pursley, June 7, 1852-June 9, 1933 - age 81.
Pursley, Dr. Samuel C., Mar. 7, 1852-Aug. 14, 1914 - age 62; Redding,, Nancy, Died Dec. 5, 1817; Roberts, Caroline J., March 11, 1840-Dec. 23, 1824 - age 84; Roberts, Clifford Lee, Pvt. 151 B. G. Bat. 42 Div. D. , Feb. 21, 1926; Roberts, John J., July 22, 1839-June 16, 1903 - age 64; Roberts, J. M .; Roberts, Lois; Roberts, Mrs. Lilly, wife of J. M. Roberts; Roberts, Mary; Roberts, Sara Summers, May 12, 1868-Apr. 27, 1946 - age 78; Roberts, T. C., Nov. 27, 1879-Mar. 5, 1905; Ross, Bartlett Roland, Aug. 6, 1887, Corp. Med. Dept., died Feb. 19, 1938 - age 51; Ross, Fannie E., Mar. 10, 1845- Jan. 8, 1927 - age 82; Ross, Roland T., June 2, 1840-Mar. 8, 1898 - age 58; Ross, Roland T., Jr., May 1, 1913-Mar. 5, 1946 - age 33; Sawyer, Henry H. (Greenville, Mass.), died 1822; Mr. Shannon, called Dan, an Irishman and blacksmith in Clinton; Simson, Elizabeth, Sept. 27, 1855-Dec. 4, 1855 ; Sims, Amanda, wife of Fredrick, Sims, died April 21, 1826 - age 19; Sittson, Elizabeth, dau. of Wilson and Sara Pope, Sept. 27, 1835 -Dec. 4, 1855 - age 20; Slatter, Abner E., Mar. 17, 1819 - age 33 ; Slatter, Henry F., son of Hope and Mary W. Slatter, July 26, 1817-Apr. 11, 1849; Slatter, Mary W., wife of Hope Slatter, died Jan. 28, 1826 - age 29.
Slatter, Mrs. Nancy, died Sept. 29, 1841 - age 52; Slatter, Solomon J., died Feb. 9, 1825 - age 24; Slatter, Thomas J., died Oct. 26, 1838; Smith, Annie J., April 17, 1878-April 1940 - age 62; Smith, Catherine, dau. of James and Elisha Smith, died July 26, 1829; Smith, Bessie Ross, wife of J. J. Smith, March 31, 1885-June 29, 1924 - age 39; Smith, Cornelia Norris, dau. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Smith, Dec. 2, 1884-May 18, 1896 - age 12; Smith, Emma J. Harris, wife of E. C., May 2, 1876-Sept. 26, 1903 - age 27; Smith, Eugene C., 1868-1945 - age 77; Smith, Hattie Josephine, dau. E. C. and E. M., Sept. 26, 1903- June 20, 1904 - age 1; Smith, Clark G., Oct. 19, 1844-Mar. 17, 1924 - age 80; Smith, Mary, dau. of Samuel and Louisa Griswold, wife of Gen. D. N. Smith, April 4, 1859 - age 36; Smith, Mary L. Harris, wife of G. C. Smith, Aug. 29, 1852- Dec. 24, 1928 - age 76; Stewart, Lark W. 1853-1916 - age 63;
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HISTORY OF JONES COUNTY
Stewart, George Thomas, son of L. W. and L. P. Stewart, Oct. 4, 1874-July 6, 1877, drowned - age 3; Stewart, Martha God- ard Pitts, Sept. 8, 1834-July 26, 1896 - age 62.
Stubbs, Austin F., Nov. 13, 1821-Mar. 27, 1850 - age 29, and wife and infant children; Squires, Harvey H., native of Granville, Mass., July 17, 1809-Mar. 24, 1852 - age 43; Taylor, Flewellen, 1793-1833 - age 40; Thigpen, Mr. and Mrs. Zachariah and son Gilbert, no date; Mrs. Tooley, 1876; Turk, Delia Singleton, Jan. 10, 1846-Aug. 1877 - age 41; Turk, Frank Leroy, infant son of J. W. and Delia Turk; Tuck- er, Mary Lou, 1877-1945 - age 68; Tye Daniel, Nov. 1, 1798 -Nov. 3, 1817 - age 19; Warnum, Mrs. Nancy, June 5, 1789- June 9, 1862; Weathers, Jenkins, died Aug. 1828 - age 37; Win- ship, Martha, July 22, 1841; Worsham, Miss Rosetta, July 1837-Jan. 19, 1917 - age 80.
CABINESS CEMETERY
These graves in a rock enclosure are unmarked, but from the will of Sarah Kirk Cabiness, and other sources, the following graves seem to be correct. The enclosure is on land owned by Mrs. Doris Fraley, near the old Cabiness home. George Cabiness, Sarah Kirk Cabiness (wife), Martha A. W. Cabiness Barron, wife of Major Ben Barron), and Louise Ca- biness Moreland ( wife of Robert O. Moreland), George Ca- biness, Rev. Sol. b. 1744 in Amelia Co. Va., died in Jones Co., 1822. Palatia Harrison Cabiness, born in Va. died in Jones Co., 1822.
COMER CEMETERY
Located about 4 mi. E. of Gray, Ga., on Glawson place. Near Eatonton highway, on left of road when traveling east. Marker is of massive grey stone, about 5 1/2 ft. by 4 by 2 ft. enclosed by a heavy iron fence, well kept.
Inscriptions HUGH MOSS COMER
A Virginian and Revolutionary Soldier, one of the earliest settlers of Jones Co. Ga. One of first Judges
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of Inferior Court. Elected and served for many years Clerk of Court of Ordinary. Died 1836.
ANNE TRIPPE, wife of HUGH MOSS COMER Died 1839
DAME (at Dames Ferry)
Mary Green Dame, widow of George Dame of Middlesex Co., Va., born in Culpepper Co., Va., 1753, died June 29, 1832. C. L. Dame, born Feb. 25, 1825, died July 18, 1881. William B. Dame, March 2, 1848, August 3, 1899.
Several unmarked graves.
FINNEY CEMETERY
Benjamine Finney, first in Georgia, dates unknown. Buried in cemetery on Eatonton Highway about 3 miles north of Gray on land now owned by Mrs. Lancaster. This is grave bricked over.
Benjamin Finney, second of this name, buried same cemetery as above, born 1785, and died Dec. 18, 1840.
Benjamin Finney, third of this name, buried same cemetery as above, born March 6, 1810, died March 22, 1899.
His wife Jane Finney, born Dec. 14, 1824, died Sept. 15, 1898.
Julia Ann Finney, daughter of Jeremiah and Nancy Hoskins Morris of Baldwin County, and wife of James Henry Finney, born Feb. 9, 1817, died March 31, 1880.
James Henry Finney, born May 5, 1813, died Nov. 1, 1877, married to Julia A. Morris, Dec. 23, 1832.
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