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Roberts, wife of C. C. Jones, May 4, 1876-Nov. 18, 1915; Carlton C. Jones, Sept. 21, 1876-Dec. 14, 1937; Joseph Col- quitt, infant son of Carlton C. and Alice M. Jones, Oct. 30, 1898-Dec. 31, 1898; Mattie R. Jones, Nov. 10, 1855-Oct. 29, 1920; Joseph N. Jones, Dec. 7, 1849-Oct. 4, 1877; Mar- tha L. Blount, wife of J. I. Jones, Dec. 29, 1828-Feb. 3, 1885; Cora Lee Jones, daughter of Joseph and M. R. Jones, July 6, 1875-July 20, 1876; Abel James, Oct. 26, 1839-July 12, 1913; Sarah E. James, Apr. 14, 1848-Dec. 16, 1905 ; Fred A. James, son of T. J. and Eula M. James, May 18, 1902-Oct. 10, 1902; Eula M. James, wife of T. J. James, Nov. 25, 1881 -- Nov. 23, 1906; Clark H. James, Nov. 24, 1882-Oct. 4, 1907; Russell A. James, son of T. J. and M. E. James, Feb. 4, 1910-Aug. 12, 1923; L. L. Watson, died 1886; Mary F., wife of L. L. Watson, Aug. 20, 1854-July 17, 1883.
ROUND OAK CEMETERY-SUNSHINE CHURCH II
Infant son of J. F. and Ada C. Anderson, 1896; J. H. Barr, 1850-1919; Mrs. J. H. Barr, 1848-1917; French B. Barnes, Dec. 10, 1859-May 1, 1923; Jos. W. Barron 1851-1927 ; J. W. Barron, Jr., Aug. 27, 1879-April 4, 1923; Mary Eliza Brown, wife of Samuel Barron, Dec. 14, 1842-Nov. 4, 1933; Sallie J. Barron, 1852-1930; Samuel Barron, Mar. 22, 1841 -July 25, 1918; William H. Barron, April 29, 1866-Oct. 16, 1934; William E. Boughton, Nov. 1, 1863-March 13, 1945; Dollie Burns, 1863-1941; Henry J. Burns, June 28, 1858- Sept. 13, 1911; Alice B. Childs, Feb. 27, 1852-Dec. 29, 1945 ; Emily Maude Childs, Jan. 31, 1892-Sept. 12, 1936; John Floyd Childs, Sept. 30, 1844-May 25, 1918 ; Nannie G. Childs, July 12, 1860-Aug. 13, 1945; Joseph Chiles, Sr., Dec. 3, 1850 -Sept. 5, 1920; Hattie Hunt, wife of John T. Creigh, Jan. 16, 1867-Nov. 1, 1929 ; John T. Creigh, Jan. 10, 1846-Dec. 20, 1925 ; Addie J. Maynard Crutchfield, July 22, 1870-March 26, 1935 ; Edward Crutchfield, May 21, 1901-June 7, 1939; John Thos. Crutchfield, Aug. 13, 1880-June 23, 1944; Robert L. Crutchfield, Aug. 10, 1870-Aug. 22, 1935.
Mrs. Minnie Childs Culpepper; S. E. Culpepper, Aug. 21, 1868-Mar. 28, 1925 ; William Houston Culpepper, March 12,
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1903-Dec. 12, 1910; Infant son of Gladys C. Davis and E. McCall Davis, Dec. 20, 1920-Dec. 27, 1920; Pearl Burns Durden, 1890-1939; Ella E. Smith, wife of W. H. Gordon, April 22, 1875-Jan. 5, 1928; Emmie L. Garland, May 24, 1860-Aug. 18, 1919 ; John Thomas Garland, Jr. Jan. 1, 1857- Feb. 15, 1945 ; Emily Elizabeth Glover, Sept. 15, 1841-April 29, 1911; Mary E. Dorset, wife of W. H. Gordon, July 17, 1837-May 21, 1900; Will Goodson, 1860-1901; Dove M. White Gordon, wife of Mose Gordon, Sept. 7, 1891-Mar. 5, 1924; John T. Gordon, 1853-1916; Nannie King Gordon, 1851-1917; Lewis Reid Greene, June 10, 1924-Nov. 5, 1936; Benjamin McDuff Grubbs, Jan. 19, 1875-Jan. 12, 1931; Lillian Maurine Grubbs, Dec. 12, 1910-Nov. 7, 1911; Ola Hardin Grubbs, Dec. 25, 1885-Feb. 16, 1917;Ola Virginia Grubbs, Feb. 16, 1917-Dec. 13, 1922; George W. Hataway, Oct. 30, 1844-April 27, 1907, Co. A. 32 Ga. Regt .; Emma L. Hardin July 21, 1867-Jan. 21, 1924; Fannie B. Hardin, Oct. 20, 1889-Jan. 14, 1920; Thomas J. Hardin, Dec. 13, 1918- Age 26 years; Virginia Worsham, wife of J. W. Hardin, June 16, 1859-Nov. 1, 1937; Joseph W. Hardin, 1859-1933.
William Henry Hardin, died April 24, 1930-Pvt. MLD Dept., Georgia; Anne E. Haskell, daughter of Thos. and Sara Hunt, Married F. B. Haskell, Sept. 13, 1842, born March 10, 1821-died July 20, 1895 ; Francis B. Hascall, April 26, 1821- Oct. 4, 1879 ; Frances Elizabeth Harris, daughter of H. H. and A. W. Harris, July 28, 1916-Dec. 20, 1918; Homer H. Har- ris, Oct. 18, 1888-Sept. 6, 1950; Minnie Robert Henderson, daughter of Mary Eliza Brown and Samuel Barron, Feb. 21, 1864-July 7, 1909; Wallace Henderson, son of Miranda Sparks and James Henderson, Aug. 27, 1861-Oct. 30, 1936; Alice A. Huff, 1871-1905; Bartlett D. Huff, 1858-1948; Gertie B. Huff, Aug. 7, 1902-July 3, 1931 ; Sullivan H. Huff, Mar. 15, 1890-May 31, 1942; Infant son of Myrtle and S. O. Huff ; Amanda E. wife of Thomas Hunt, May 24, 1819-Aug. 12, 1889; Jessie, daughter of R. H. and Lucy Hunt, Jan. 24, 1895-July 8, 1895; Jesse M. Hunt, Jan. 1, 1841-Mar. 13, 1929; J. P. Hunt, April 4, 1834-Nov. 19, 1921 ; Lucy Garland, wife of Robert Henry Hunt, Oct. 24, 1870-Nov. 14, 1939;
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Francis M. Hunt, May 25, 1844-Aug. 6, 1925 ; Mary E. Car- ver, wife of J. M. Hunt, Sept. 19, 1838-Nov. 24, 1901, Mary -J. Goddard, wife of J. P. Hunt, died Dec. 2, 1911, age 74 years ; Robert Henry Hunt, Oct. 14, 1863-May 2, 1928; Thomas, son of J. P. and Mary Hunt, Dec. 9, 1862-Nov. 29, 1895 ; Infant son of E. P. and Lizzie Hunt, Stpt. 16, 1895-Jan. 21, 1896; James Louis Jackson, Georgia P. I. C. U. S., Inf., World War. II, Nov. 10, 1916-Mar. 14, 1945 ; Rufus Moland Jackson, 1887-1943.
J. A. King, Jan. 30, 1870-Dec. 12, 1912; John Joseph King, Aug. 2, 1864-Feb. 11, 1910; Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. King, June 7, 1924; W. H. King, Oct. 29, 1869-Aug. 12, 1936; William R. King, 1854-1925; Burna H. Mason, May 5, 1890-Nov. 23, 1945 ; E. Frank Mason, June 30, 1887-Oct. 22, 1949; Emily Maynard, Aug. 14, 1846-Mar. 16, 1916; William A. Maynard, Co. F., 45, Ga. Inf. C. S. A .; Alice Eugene Mccullough, born in Baldwin County, Ga., April 3, 1859, died in Cherryfield, N. C., Oct. 18, 1930; Annie Isabel, daughter of W. T. and Mary A. Mccullough, Aug. 15, 1877- July 29, 1912; Elela, daughter of W. T. and Mary A. McCul- lough, May 4, 1861-June 28, 1887; Rev. F. M. Mccullough, April 24, 1863-July 15, 1943; Mary Ann Frances, wife of William T. Mccullough, Feb. 3, 1832-Dec. 22, 1908; Rosa Ellen, daughter of W. T. and Mary A. Mccullough, Nov. 10, 1874-June 28, 1887 ; Mary Jane, daughter of W. T. and Mary A. Mccullough, Oct. 11, 1854-Dec. 16, 1900 ; William Milner, infant son of Rev. F. M. and Octavia Mccullough, Feb. 24, 1906-July 16, 1906; Wililam Thomas Mccullough, Dec. 25, 1817-July 8, 1889; Samuel O. McElheney, 1888-1945 ; Wil- lis F. Middlebrooks, Feb. 26, 1891-Mar. 15, 1949; Annie Dell Miles, Jan. 26, 1881-Nov. 15, 1932; Benjamin I. O'Kelly, M. D., June 21, 1872-Feb. 25, 1946; Dorothy Moreland O'Kelly, wife of J. J. Mercer, May 28, 1901-Nov. 26, 1942.
Fred R. Pippin, June 17, 1902-July 4, 1949; Bessie L. White, wife of Owen Ponder, Nov. 18, 1885-Sept. 10, 1909; Marcus Reid, April 15, 1866-Aug. 17, 1928; Molly Reid, 1869-1949; Charley G. Russell, Sept. 16, 1888-May 26, 1924; Robert J. Smith, Aug. 8,1837-April 9, 1898; Sallie Bar-
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ron Smith, only daughter of Robert J. and Sallie B. Smith, Oct. 20. 1876-Dec. 7, 1883; Sallie B. Smith, Nov. 4, 1854-Dec. 6, 1914; Sallie Lou Barron, wife of Jeff Smith, June 20, 1869- Aug. 8, 1920; Gus Simmons, died June 26, 1913, age 46; John T. Tillman, died June 19, 1910, age 35 vears; Hurston Tillman, Oct. 6. 1898-July 17, 1925 ; Sam G. Tillman, Aug. 9, 1906- July 4, 1924; J. W. Turk, July 8, 1841-July 4, 1920; Carrie E., wife of J. C. Turner, May 6, 1879-Feb. 26, 1910; John Crawford Turner, Sept. 10, 1874-Dec. 22, 1945; Infant daughter of J. C. and Susie W. Turner, Aug. 21, 1911; J. A. Walker, Mar. 4, 1838-April 6, 1909. Enlisted May 1861, was in 31 engagements from Greenbrier 'til captured at Spott- sylvania, May 8. 1864. Paroled June 17, 1865, was Lieut. com- manding sharp shooters of Doles Cook Brigade. After 2nd battle, Manassas, was awarded Lee Medal for gallantry at Chancellorsville. Commander of Ed Willis Camp of U. C. V. By them, this shaft is dedicated for valiant services.
Bertha White, 1909-1934; Betty Steigleman White, Aug. 6. 1920-June 1, 1948; Children of G. A. and T. A. White, Joseph Lawson, Aug. 5, 1895-June 24, 1897, Jordan Holland, Oct. 15, 1883-July 10. 1885 ; E. A. White, 1888-1943 ; Eliz- abeth Goodson White, 1862-1933 ; George B. J. White, April 23, 1854-Dec. 22, 1914; Georgia Holland, wife of T. A. White. April 5, 1866-April 23, 1919; George Harvey White, son of Mary F. King and George B. J. White, Sept. 3, 1882- Aug. 27, 1945; Helene Dey White, Nov. 8, 1890; Jan. 14, 1912, Mary F. King White, Nov. 28, 1858-March 9, 1942; Mount Joy Henderson White, April 15, 1896-July 17, 1910; Robert B. White, Dec. 16, 1920-Jan. 15, 1946; Thos. A. White, Dr., Feb. 13, 1861-Tune 26, 1914; W. F. White, Aug. 10, 1857-Sept. 28, 1905 ; M. P. Willett, Co. F., 61 Ga. Inf., C. S. A .; Annie Barron Williams, Dec. 3, 1857-Oct. 11, 1924; John Thomas Williams, June 26, 1853-Oct. 29, 1930; John Thomas Williams, Nov. 19, 1927-June 16, 1949 ; Artis Lamar Williamson, June 21, 1916-Aug. 22, 1949 ; Robert L. William- son, March 20, 1882-Feb. 23, 1926; E. G. Worsham, Oct. 27, 1829-March 30, 1910.
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STEWART (near Bradley)
Thomas Ware Stewart, born March 1, 1790 in Mecklinburgh, N. C., died in Jones County Nov. 18, 1846.
William Stewart born in Ireland (no date) died April 10, 1827, Jones Co. Ga.
Palacia Harrison Wilson Stewart, M. D., born in Jones Coun- ty, Ga., April 2, 1805, died Jones Co., July 11, 1866.
Jane Smith Stewart born in Ireland, died in Jones Co., April 20 1836.
Larkin Wilson, born in Va., about 1770 died in Monroe, Co. Georgia.
Mary Cabiness, died in Monroe County, Ga., (date unknown)
George Cabiness, Revolutionary Soldier (records in Atlanta, State Historian, Capitol Bldg.) b. Amelia Co., Va., 1744, died in Jones Co., 1822.
Samuel Smith, born in Ireland, died in Jones Co., date un- known.
Palatia Harrison Cabiness born in Va., died in Jones Co., 1822.
Washington Jackson Stewart, b. Nov. 10, 1830-d. Feb. 13, 1853.
Henry Jasper Stewart, Jr., Sept. 14, 1867-April 11, 1941.
Henry Jasper Stewart, son of Thos. W. and Palacia Stewart, b. Dec. 27, 1832-d. Mar. 29, 1909.
Annie J. Stewart, wife of H. J. Stewart & dau. of James and Julia Finney.
(Some graves unmarked) .
STILES CEMETERY
On the Old Garrison Road, at the foot of the hill from the home site of Joseph Gill Stiles is the family burying ground. It is directly across the road from the "Lakeview Motel". The tall marble shaft over the grave of Joseph Gill Stiles is plainly seen through the bushes. Although it is evident that there are a num- ber of graves in the plot, there is only the large marker over the grave of Joseph G. Stiles. On one side is written :
Joseph G. Stiles, died Feb. 15, 1858, aged 79 years.
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On the other side is written :
Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Stiles, died in 1805, aged 35 yrs. on a third side is written :
Sarah, wife of Joseph Stiles, died Feb. 5th, 1842, aged 49 yrs. Around the graves was a beautiful iron fence, but now there is only half of it there for two sides have been removed. I have been told that during World War II, thieves took down the fence and sold it for scrap iron.
Although the grave is not marked, the third wife of Joseph G. Stiles, who was Mrs. Mary Glover before she married him, is buried there. She died December 24, 1865.
In more recent years, the cemetery has been used and there are two marked graves in the newer part. In so far as I know, they are not related to the Stiles family.
Ernest Earle, son of J. T. and Annie Everidge, Feb. 18, 1892 -May 19, 1892; infant son of J. T. and Annie Everidge, Sept. 26, 1887-Oct. 26, 1887.
WILLIAMS CEMETERY (near Blountsville )
J. T., son of John T. and A. B. Williams, Dec. 15, 1891- Oct. 14, 1901; Johnie, son of J. T. and A. B. Williams, May 28, 1886-Mar. 20, 1888; Eugenia B. Pelot, Aug. 31, 1865- May 28, 1911 ; Joseph J. Pelot, Dec. 19, 1842-May 23, 1907; Samantha E. Dismukes, Aug. 2, 1817-Apr. 13, 1898, wife of Thomas Williams; Thomas J. Williams, Nov. 15, 1815-Sept. 2, 1881; Mother and sister of W. A. Clark, mother May 23, 1849-Aug. 20, 1883, sister Annie G. Clark, Jan. 15, 1862- Nov. 4, 1893 ; Marietta Williams, Nov. 4, 1840-Oct. 9, 1869.
WHEELER CEMETERY
Located : One Quarter Mile South of Bradley on Highway 11
Franklin D. Slocumb, July 12, 1902-June 18, 1955; J. B. Slocumb, Oct. 7, 1880-May 27, 1931; William Augustus Slo- cumb, April 3rd, 1859-April 6th, 1926; Mary Hudson Slo- cumb, Jan. 13, 1861-May 2, 1944 ; Missouri A. Wheeler, Dec. 15th, 1843-Feb. 24th, 1898; Allen O. Wheeler, Nov. 18th, 1839-April 14, 1915; B. J. Major Glawson, April 16th, 1873 -Aug. 31, 1950; Martha W. Glawson, July 13th 1874-June
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10, 1955 ; Betty C. Marchman, April 25th, 1937-April 30th, 1937; Mamie C. Barker, Oct. 21, 1888-May 12, 1944; Wm. Palmer Barker, Feb. 6, 1886-Aug. 2, 1947; Doris Wheeler, Nov. 19th, 1906; H. G. Wheeler, July 19th, 1913-Jan. 16, 1914; Lewis O. Wheeler, Feb. 27, 1915-July 15th, 1940; Mrs. W. Lee Wheeler, 1876-1953.
WHIDBY CEMETERY (Five miles east of Gray on the Eatonton road 129)
Lillah Whidby, July 5, 1913-Apr. 6, 1933; C. L. Whidby, 1875-Mar. 19, 1933; L. T. Whidby Aug. 8, 1844-Aug. 8, 1908, Conf. S. A. 12th Ga. Reg .; Alice, wife of Joseph Sharples, dau. of Thos and M. M. Whidby, Mar. 30, 1882-Apr. 6, 1919.
WHITE CEMETERY (three miles north of Round Oak on Athens Highway, enclosed by stone wall. )
Thomas White, Feb. 3, 1814-Apr. 9, 1815; Elizabeth White, Sept. 13, 1817-Apr. 9, 1818; Jane M. White, Mar. 26, 1819-Aug. 30, 1819; Georgiana White, Aug. 13, 1820-Aug. 30, 1821; Thomas J. White, Aug. 29, 1822-July 8, 1823; Tabitha White Cargile, June 13, 1824-Jan. 17, 1856; James L. D. White, Feb. 2, 1816-May 22, 1834; J. C. White, Feb. 22, 1808-Sept. 17, 1865 ; Ada C. White, wife of J. C. White, May 1, 1827-July 16, 1897 ; Gibson H. Cornwell, M. D., Nov. 28, 1828-Dec. 30, 1856; Marshall C., son of A. C. and J. C. White, Nov. 22, 1851-May 2, 1871; Colonel Thomas White, May 5, 1781-Feb. 10, 1830; Elizabeth Haynes White, wife of Col. Thomas White, June 2, 1788-March 4, 1856; J. J. W. Cargile, Dec. 5, 1817-July 13, 1855; Addie White Redding, Nov. 25, 1855- ; Cuthbert Reese died Dec. 5, 1855, soldier of 1812; William F. Alexander, killed at battle of Frazier's farm on June 30, 1862; Marshall J. Alexander died Sept. 12, 1862, age 33 years. Sarah Shelton White, dau. of Joseph and A. C. White died Oct. 25th 1853 ; Eugenia S. Cargile died Jan. 17, 1856; Many unmarked graves.
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WOOD CEMETERY
(near James )
William J. Wood, April 21, 1865-Sept. 11, 1915; Nannie Slocum, wife, Feb. 27, 1856-Aug. 4, 1925; Jessie Alma Hat- field, wife of M. J. Wood, April 18, 1880-May 18, 1918; J. Dawson Roberts, Sept. 26, 1863-June 27, 1934; Elizabeth Wood Roberts, wife, Nov. 2, 1869-Aug. 4, 1937; Mary L. Wood, wife of E. A. Balkcom, June 25, 1863-Mar. 13, 1898; W. H. J. Wood, Aug. 31, 1838-Nov. 24, 1889; Lydia A. Wood, wife, Oct. 8, 1837-Jan. 20, 1908;Oscar M. Moore, Nov. 27, 1877-Jan. 21, 1943.
There are many unmarked graves, several children.
CEMETERY ON THE WOODALL PLACE (Located back of J. N. Smith at Wayside )
Rebecca H. Thweatt, died June 7, 1833, age 16 yrs .; Eliza- beth P. Thweatt died Dec. 7, 1823, age 24 yrs .; Catherine Thweatt died Aug. 11, 1835, 4 yrs; Susan M. Thweatt, died July 31, 1835, age 5 yrs .; Frances Thweatt died Oct. 11, 1820, age 6 yrs .; Mary R. Thweatt died Aug. 31, 1827, 11 mos. old; Myra L. Thweatt died Mar. 24, 1820, age 9 mos .; Benjamin Woodall Mar. 11, 1837-Mar. 22, 1907; Dilly Woodall, Aug. 5, 1845-Dec. 25, 1885; Ethel Bryant, Oct. 27, 1908-June 30, 1910; James Roy Bryant, Jan. 10, 1896-Feb. 12, 1946; Fannie Funderburk, July 11, 1880-Oct. 30, 1895; W. A. Fun- derburk, Jan. 15, 1836-Feb. 26, 1885.
CHAPTER XXI.
Women and Men of Mark From 1807 to 1900
1. Comers
2. Bayne, John
3. Blount, James H.
4. Blount, James
5. Burden
19. Massey, Orren
20. McDonald, Charles Gov.
21. Northern, William Gov.
22. Pratt, Daniel
10. Griswold, Samuel
11. Hawkins, Benjamin
12. Hardeman, Robert V.
13. Hardeman, Isaac
14. Hardeman, John M. D.
15. Hutchins, Robert
16. Iverson, Alfred Sr.
17. Iverson, Alfred Jr.
18. Lamar, Henry G.
6. Campbell, Jesse
7. Day, Joseph
8. Gray, James Madison
9. Glover, Nathaniel
23. Pitts, Peyton
23. Ross, Roland
25. Slade, Thomas Bog
26. Stewart, Dr. Pollie
27. Ticknor, Francis Orray
28. Thigpen, Jane
MEN AND WOMEN OF MARK
COMERS
The name Comer is said to have been spelled "Comber" de- rived from the occupation of "wool comber". There is a long line of descendants who possess old and honored names of this Comer line, who can trace their ancestry back to sturdy immi- grant ancestors. Colonial records begin with James Moss born in England who came to Va. about 1719 and settled in St. Peters Parish in New Kent Co., Va. He married Rebecca King, dau, of John King who mar. Rebecca Moss, widow of Major Wm. Ar- mistead.
Records from the register of St. Peters church show where James Moss and Rebecca King's children were baptized. The third daughter was Elizabeth Moss, who became the wife of Samuel Comer. From this union came the long line of descend- ants found in the Southern states today. In Christ Episcopal
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Church in Alexandria Va., is a plaque naming the pallbearers at Pres. George Washington's funeral and William Moss, father of James Moss, was listed there.
James Moss and Rebecca King had several children, among them, Mary, James Jr., Hugh and Elizabeth Moss who married Samuel Comer. She was baptized June 13, 1730. The Moss'e were influential and patriotic citizens as records attest.
Samuel Comer, direct ancestor of the Comers who settled in the South just after the Revolutionary War, was born in Lunen- burg Co., Va. He was the son of John Comer who died in 1767. Samuel was the fourth child. He married Elizabeth Moss of New Kent Co., Va. They had four ch. They were: Rebecca, James Thomas, John Anderson and Hugh Moss Comer. There are many Comers listed in about 15 counties in Va., but we take up the ones who settled in Jones Co. Land grants were drawn by Hugh Moss Comer for his services in the Rev. War. Prior to 1796 three brothers, James, Anderson and Hugh M., all sons of Samuel and Elizabeth Moss Comer. came to Jones Co. They settled near Clinton but nearer what later became Gray. They were unmarried. James and Hugh M. had been in the Rev. War. James served longer than Hugh. Rebecca, their only sister, mar. William Clay, a young Rev. Soldier and remained in Va. She died in 1789.
James Comer married three times, 1st Frances Finch, 1 child, James Comer Jr., but by the two later marriages each wife bore him thirteen children. His last wife Nancy G. Harper had a son named George Washington Comer who lived his entire life within four miles of his homestead, he lived to be over 90 years old. was six feet five inches, served in the legislature two terms, was a Confederate soldier, and was the father of eleven children, had 38 living grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchid. George Washington Comer wrote of his Uncle Hugh Comer "he was meticulous in attire and wore a tall aristocratic hat".
Anderson Comer (John Anderson) brother of James and Hugh Moss, was in Baldwin Co. before it was cut out to form Jones Co., and is also definitely identified with the early history of this county. He owned lands here and also in Hancock Co. He
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married Maria Rymes and had one son, Anderson Comer, Jr. and two dau. one mar. Eton Pinkston, and one a Breedlove (who had sons, John and Bollin) in 1826. Anderson gave bond for $80,000 as administrator of his bro. estate. A daughter Martha Comer mar. Elbert Hutchings. (1832) (dau. of Hugh)
Hugh Moss Comer b. 1760 lived in Jones Co., youngest son of Elizabeth Moss and Samuel Comer. Mar. Ann Trippe, dau. of John Trippe, III. His mar. into the distinguished Trippe family of Hancock Co., established a long line of brilliant de- scendants. They had twelve children in rather rapid succession. Seven lived to maturity. The last two were twins. Hugh Moss Comer was one of the first judges of Superior court, later Or- dinary for several years. He was always a leading man in the county. He died in 1836 : He owned thousands of acres of land, most of it on Hogg Creek. Three years later his wife died. Both are buried on the Glawson place near Gray on Eatonton High- way. Their son John Fletcher Comer was administrator of the estate, which was extensive.
Hugh M. Comer first lived where John T. Williams later built. James Comer first lived near the Wm. Jones home where court was first held. James built the first brick house of three stories in Jones County, which later burned. Capt. Wash Comer married Frances Johnson, (son of James C.) father of eleven children.
Hugh Moss' son John Fletcher Comer moved to Alabama and his son Braxton Bragg Comer became Gov. of Ala. and a broth- er of prominence was Edward Trippe Comer. Anne Trippe Co- mer's will mentions sons : John F., Thomas J., Milton C., dau. Mary Ann (Shaw) Alzada (Kolb) Gr. dau. Ann Drucilla Hutchings. Signed August 14, 1839 ; probated Sept. 2, 1839.
Old Spring Hill Methodist Church in Barbour Co., Ala., was built in 1828 by John Fletcher Comer. Gov. B. B. Comer is known for his contributions to education. A white school there bears the name of Catherine Comer, endowed by Edward Trippe and B. B. Comer. A Negro vocational school there is likewise endowed with over 200 students and a Negro church near by.
E. T. Comer a grandson of Hugh Moss Comer left a fund to
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care for the cemetery in Jones County of his family and for the education of boys and girls.
Gov. Braxton Bragg Comer, the son of Hugh Moss Comer, was a governor of Ala., a champion of prohibition laws and the educational system. He was a farmer, merchant, manufacturer, and a capitalist. He is known as one of the greatest governors that Alabama ever had.
On the James Comer, Sr. monument in Jones Co., we read : "In memory of James Comer Sr., who died in Jones Co., July 16, 1837. He was a true Whig and served six years and six months in the Revolutionary War. Erected by James Comer, Jr." This James Comer was living in Jones Co. in 1809. James Comer, Jr. was here until 1824. He married Mrs. Laura B. Hayes August 15, 1848 from New Haven, Conn.
Anderson Comer married Maria Louisa Sanders, Aug. 12, 1825, Jones Co., Ga. Their children : Caroline Victoria Comer, 12-12-29; John Anderson Comer, 9-26-33, mar. Hattie Wilson Towns 3-12-57 in Macon. Third child was Harriet Celestia Comer, 3-28-36 who mar. Hugh Lawson 5-31-55 in Macon. Fourth ch. was Maria Louisa 9-8-38, who mar. Paul F. Ham- mond 11-9-58. The first dau. Caroline mar. James F. Winter in Macon 11-17-49.
Hugh Moss Comer founded the Bibb Mills in 1876 and was President until 1900. He had ranches in western Texas and many other investments.
The Catherine L. Comer Chair of Fine Arts at Wesleyan, was established by Edward Trippe Comer at $50,000 and now is $82,000. There is also a loan fund at the University of Ga., and the University of Alabama. Over 600 girls have used the loan fund at Wesleyan.
John Fletcher Comer and Catherine Drewry Comer's fourth son, Braxton Bragg, was b. Nov. 7, 1848 at Old Spring Hill, Barbour Co., Ala.
There are many Comers in Jones County at present descended from this line. For many years first honor in the Senior Class was won by one of the Comer family. The name Comer was one of the earliest mentioned in Jones County and the three brothers were leaders in the young county in the early 1800's.
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BAYNE
John Bayne and family were original settlers in Jones Co. (1806) coming from Westmoreland Co., Va., where they were neighbors of the Washington family.
John Bayne came from Virginia to Warren County about 1790, later moved to Jones County, Ga., and is listed as a pioneer citizen, 1812-1828. He was a teacher and legislator, serving as Representative from Jones County in the old State Capitol at Milledgeville for fifteen year. His son John married Nancy Brookings whose father was Mayor of Milledgeville. Their son Charles Thomas graduated from Oglethorpe College, then at Midway, Ga., sharing first honors with Sidney Lanier. Charles Thomas Bayne was tutor to the large family of Major Ben Barron in Jones County near what is now Round Oak. Af- ter this, he set up a private school in Milledgeville and taught classical languages and higher mathematics. Among his pupils was the brother of William Gibbs McAdoo whose parents were refugees during the War Between the States and living in Mill- edgeville for a time. He died in 1873, leaving his wife, Saphro- nia Smith Bayne (dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth Draper Smith of Wash. Co.) and a son Charles J. Bayne, and a daughter.
Charles J. Bayne, who began work as a printer's apprentice at an early age, later traveled in Cuba and made a pedestrian tour of Europe, worked on the Augusta Chronicle, spent 25 years on newspapers in Washington. D. C. In 1949 published his memoirs and "The Coming of the Crows Feet". Now approaching 85 he is with the Macon newspapers.
Charles Bayne married Mary Hawkins, dau. of Joseph Carter and Mary Garrard Hawkins of Putnam County in 1919. He was born Sept. 28, 1870. His editorials are widely read, are colorful, and full of knowledge.
Martha Emily Bayne (Mrs. E. Y. Mallary of Macon) is the great granddaughter of John Bayne of Jones Co., who was a scholar, teacher and legislator of note.
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