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Explore YOUR GENEALOGY and GEORGIA'S REAL PAST, extracted from Georgia newspapers and other sources. These are excellent research books and make great reading. Contained in these books are newspaper abstracts that can help trace your lineage or give simple pleasure by transporting you to a bygone day. Civil War News - Heroes and Villains - Slave Trading - Lynchings - Deaths -Marriages - Legal Notices - Fraternal Lists - Jury Lists - Elections - all of which are indexed by name. Newspaper clippings books: . All books are hard cover, 8 1/2 X 11 inches and color matched by county.
Excerpts Tuesday, May 5 1863 We regret to learn from the Macon telegraph that Brig. Gen. Edward D. Tracy has been killed in a late battle in Mississippi. A horrible murder was committed in that portion of Warren County known as the "neck" on Saturday, 15th inst., by Mr. Ed. Clark, upon the body of his wife. We have been unable to see any one from the locality where the deed was committed, and are therefore unable to give full particulars. Rumor states, however, that he struck her a blow with a large iron spoke on the back of her head, cutting a three inch gash. He then piled the chairs and table over her lifeless body, and setting fire to them took one of his children in his arms and made his escape. The fire burned through the floor and the body of the unfortunate woman fell to the ground and was pierced through by the falling of a part-burned sill, the ragged end of the sill tore the liver, heart and entrails out of the lifeless body. We also learn that the youngest of the children, which the fiend left in the burning building with its mother was badly burned.CThe Georgia Clipper. Notice is hereby given that the church wardens and vestry of Christ-Church Parish assessed the estates, real and personal at 3d. per head for all slaves, 3d. for every 100 acres of land, 6d. for every 100l. at interest and stock in trade and 1-8th of the general tax paid on the value of lots in Savannah, to discharge the necessary expenses of the said parish. All persons concerned are desired to pay their respective assessments on or before the first Tuesday in June next to David Montaigut and Philip Delegal, Esquires or Mr. George Baillie, merchant, at Savannah, who are appointed to receive the same or executions will be issued against them without further notice. (Signed) James Read, Charles Watson, Church wardens. CAUTION. All persons are warned against making contracts with my wife, Margaret Waters, as she left my bed and board, and I am determined not to be responsible for her debts. 5 negro slaves...levied on as the property of L. B. Skaggs, to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of John Matlock; G. W. Pearce, security. One bay mare...levied on as the property of George Sizemore, to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of Alexander Smith; 50 acres of land...lot No. 265/6 dist...levied on as the property of John Barnett, to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of John Waits. (Signed) Thomas Worthy, Sheriff..
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