1860
March 16, 1860
Macon Daily Telegraph
DIED
    On the 25th of February, at her residence near Linden, Ala., suddenly, Mary E., wife of Adlai O. Houston, and second daughter of Thomas F. and Mrs. A. E. A. Green, of Midway, near Milledgeville, Ga., in the 27th year of her age.

September 20, 1860
Macon Daily Telegraph
For sale- 1156½ acres of Land, on the Railroad, at the fork of Camp Creek in Baldwin county, adjoining the beautiful valley land of Hon. Seaton Grantland, embracing about 180 acres of first quality low ground, and about 550 acres of woods, or low ground, just cleared; 500 acres of level oak and hickory red land, now in second growth, and finely adapted to cotton culture; one the East of Camp Creek, it rises up the famous Scottsborough Ridge, in long leaf pine, near where Col. Bucker has his Orchard of 10,000 apple trees, and where all kinds of fruits are always safe from late Spring frosts. No place in Georgia combines more happily all the qualities for a pleasant home-rich lands for corn and cotton in the valley, and elevated orchard land on the pine woods ridge, with springs, branches and creeks, and a Railroad to carry off crops, firewood, or fruit. The corn and cotton now growing on the place are good as any in the South. Price $13 per acres, cash or at interest on Mortgage.
W. McKinley
Milledgeville, Aug. 23, 1860.

Feb 25, 1861
New York Times
Burning of a Court-House
Milledgeville, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 24.
  The Court-house situated in the City was burned down this morning at 4 o'clock. The books and papers connected with the business of the Court were, to a great extent, saved. There has been nothing left but the smoking walls. The fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary.

March 3, 1861
 Southern Federal Union

    Ever foremost in the works of patriotism, the Ladies in many parts of our State have presented beautiful Flags to companies who hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment’s warning, as duty may require.  On Friday we had the pleasure of witnessing a presentation ceremony in our town, which was attended by the Governor’s Guards, the Baldwin Blues, the University Guards, and the Black Spring Rifles, all in uniform, with music and banners.

    Mrs. Mary Rogers of Savannah, Mrs. Carnes, Mrs. Tinsley, Mrs. Harris, Miss R. Harris, Mrs. Matilda Hall, Mrs. McComb, Mrs. DeGraffenreid, Mrs. Latimer,  Mrs. Carrie White, Miss Kate Fort, Miss Sallie Newell, Miss Henrietta Kenan and Mrs. H. Kenan, of Milledgeville, contributed to the purchase and manufacture of a large and splendid Flag of blue silk, on side of which was painted in gilt the Coat of Arms of Georgia, surrounded by a wreath, and on the reverse side, “Black Spring Rifles, January 16, 1861.”
            A large concourse of citizens assembled with the military at 3 o'clock P.M. fronting the residence of Mr. Kenan, on Liberty Street, where the presentation was to take place.  The adjutant General, Col. Wayne, in full uniform on horseback, gave command to the military, in forming the line, and introduced the Rev. William Flinn, who dedicated the Flag by an appropriate prayer.  Miss Henrietta Kenan had been selected by the Ladies to present the Flag, but at her request that duty was performed by her gallant brother, Captain Lewis H. Kenan who stood at the side of his sister.  Owing to the distance, we were unable to hear the address distinctly, and from the same cause we did not hear fully the reply of Captain Thomas White of the Rifles, who received the Flag in behalf of his company.  At a signal given, a discharge of artillery on the Capitol square announced the conclusion of the ceremonies, after which the military marched in handsome style, accompanied by the graceful new Flag which had been the occasion of such agreeable excitement.  Long may it wave a memorial of its fair donor, to cheer the times of peace, and, if need be, to stimulate the brave soldier to deeds of daring on the battlefield!
       The whole affair was handsomely managed, and reflected the highest praise on all who shared in the ceremonies.

July 10, 1861
Macon Daily Telegraph
The Patriotic Ladies of Baldwin County. A small company of ladies assembled at the Milledgeville Hotel, on the 4th instant, and celebrated that great holiday by making upwards of three thousand cartridges for the Confederate army. This is practical and useful patriotism

1863
April 10, 1863
Chronicle & Sentinel
  Milledgeville, April 8
     The weather is delightful and vegetation is coming forward rapidly.
     The gay belle and beaux of the metropolis had another cotillion party at the Milledgeville Hotel last night, which was quiet numerously attended.
    Col. Huson continues to make his house attractive and his guests comfortable. It is rumored that he designs giving up the house, and returning to his plantation on the Etowah. It is to be hoped that something may turn up to reverse this decision.

August 6, 1863
Chronicle & Sentinel
Henry Stevens mill, on the Milledgeville and Gordon railroad was destroyed by fire on Saturday. A large amount of wheat and corn were destroyed. The fire was the result of accident __. We do not know what the loss is to __, but it must be very heavy.

Milledgeville, Dec. 11, 1863
Chronicle & Sentinel
Captain T. G. Raven died at the Milledgeville Hotel, of pneumonia, on Wednesday. He was an Englishman by birth, a man of military education, and he rendered the State valuable service as an Engineer. He married an accomplished Charleston lady, who was with him at the time of his death, and whose inconsolable grief has elicited the liveliest sympathy. The General Assembly adopted the following to the memory of this gallant young officer:
      Information has been received that Captain T.G. Raven departed this life on the 10th instant, whilst on a visit at Milledgeville, connected with his duties. The facts, full authenticated, connected with the brief and honorable career of the deceased, merit from the State an earnest tribute to his memory.
     Capt. Raven was born in England, and was a graduate of the Military College at Addescows. Emigrating to America, he was married to a lady in Charleston, where he embarked and was engaged in commercial pursuits at the beginning of the war. Without a formal transfer of allegiance, he generously espoused the cause of the South, and has with unremitting industry and devotion given to her the benefit of his labors and scientific training. He did creditable service in South Carolina, but learning the great need of Engineers in Georgia, tendered his services to the authorities of this State as one of the Volunteer Staff of the Adjuant General.
      In the capacity of Engineer, he has by his skill, energy and fidelity, secured honorable mention in the last report of that officer. He has been suddenly stricken down by disease contracted in the service of the State, in the very flush of his early manhood. It is for his family and friends  to cherish the remembrance of his private virtues, whilst the State reverently pause to make record of his disinterested zeal and active labors in her behalf in view of the foregoing.
     Resolved, by the General Assembly of Georgia, That we have learned with unfeigned regret, of the death of Capt. T. G. Raven, and gratefully recognize his active and intelligent labors so unselfishly bestowed for the defense of the State,
     Resolved, That, we tender our sincere condolence to the friends and family of the deceased; and request that a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions accompanying be sent by the Governor to his bereaved widow.
     Resolved, That in further evidence of our respect for the memory of the deceased, the General Assembly will adjourn this day at 12 o'clock, to attend his funeral from the Episcopal Church.

December 6, 1864
Chronicle and Sentinel
Letter from Milledgeville
Milledgeville, Nov. 27, 1864
Editor Macon Telegraph:
Sir:- for public information we drop you a line or two from this point that it may be known what the Federal army has done in passing through this place. The first appearance of Sherman's cavalry in our city was on the 20th; but not more than twenty men first making their appearance. They lingered on the outskirts of the town, cut the telegraph wires, and after inquiring if any of Wheeler's men were here, and being answered in the negative, advanced through the streets with cocked pistols and carbines, seizing horses and exciting no little consternation and alarm. By Monday afternoon Slocum's corps began to come in by way of Social Circle, Madison and Eatonton, and the other division under him by way of Monticello. Sherman's forces came in by the way of Clinton, on Tuesday and Wednesday. The columns visiting Milledgeville composed the 14th and 20th corps, and it is thought numbered some twenty thousand muskets, with corresponding artillery and several thousand wagons. These wagons were mostly loaded with provisions, the army subsisting on what they found on their way in the country.
    The spread desolation broadcast-taking everything in their way. In the breadth of about twenty miles. Corn, fodder, meal, flour, horses. mules, hogs, cattle, sheep, poultry of every description, servants that could be enticed and forced off, and these in great numbers. The last of  the army left on Friday forenoon, destroying in its rear the bridge over the Oconee, at this place, having previously burnt the Arsenal with three thousand stand of arms in it, blew up the Magazine, and burnt the Railroad Depot. The Penitentiary was burnt by some of the convicts, said to the women. The Railroad has been destroyed for about two and a half miles from this towards Gordon and for about four miles from Gordon in that direction.
  We are informed that the road between this and Eatonton was undisturbed, except the bridge across Little river, which was burned with the depot at Eatonton. The State House, the Executive Mansion, the Factory and the Asylum are left standing, though all bu the latter dismantled. The Churches were entered and materially damaged. The only private residences burnt were those of John Jones's State Treasurer, and Mr. Gibbs, formerly Colonel Campbell's. This was done, it is said by a mob of the soldiers, because he was a South Carolina. All his household furniture was burnt, and his silver were taken to the amount of about twenty thousand dollars.  The city being one vast camp, fences became their fuel, gardens and private yards became highways for horses and men; hence, our city now presents a forlorn appearance.
  The materials of the Southern Recorder and Confederate Union were successfully concealed in the country, but some time must elapse before the offices can be again put in operation. We have now no mail facilities except by courtiers to your city.
   As your city has been spared, we hope some method may be adopted by which the distressed with us may be supplied with provisions, as the community are left without food or means of transportation.
  We need not undertake to describe the scenes of the past week. God grant they never be repeated.
R. M. ORME, Sen.
N.B. We hear of a great many private dwellings, gin houses, and much cotton being burnt by the enemy on their different routes; some within sight. Also, that several private citizens were shot. It is, however due to the Federals to say that they respected families in our city, within doors, but at the same time robbed the of all without. In the country, families were frequently ill-treated, and their houses also sacked.
    I omitted to state, in the proper place that the State House and Executive mansion were after consultation on the part of Sherman and other Generals, left standing on the ground that Georgia, within six months, would be again a part of the United States through that action. A staff officer repeatedly asserted that they knew the State would go back. We believe they are mistaken, for judging of the effect of their vandalism on Milledgeville, we believe the State will be a unit, as we are, in increased hatred of them. Loss of property has only united us more closely in determined resistance, even to death. 

May 8, 1866
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Died, in this city, on the morning of the 4th inst., George W. Fort, M.D., aged 38 years - Buried in the Cemetery at Milledgeville, Ga.

June 20, 1866
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Col. Saml. Buffington, formerly a citizen of Milledgeville, died at St. Augustine Fla., on the 1st. inst.

July 13, 1866
The Daily Sun
DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED FLORIDIAN. We learn from the Jacksonville Union that Col. Samuel Buffington died at his residence in St. Augustine, on Friday the 1st instant, and received interment on Sunday, at the hands of the Masonic fraternity. He moved to Jacksonville from Milledgeville, Ga., many years ago, and was a representative in the Florida Legislature from Duval county. He removed to St. Augustine in 1859.

July 27, 1866
Chonicle and Sentinel
Baldwin County,- The citizens  of Baldwin held a public meeting Saturday last to appoint delegates to the District Convention. Wm. McKinley, Esq., was chosen Chairman and Joseph H. Nisbet, Secretary. The meeting appointed Col. Wm. McKinley and Col. Benj. Beck delegates to the District Convention; Nathan Hawkins and F. G. Grieve, Alternates.

October 3, 1866
Macon Daily Telegraph
Do You Want A Good Home?
  The subscriber offers for sale his Residence in Midway, one mile and half from Milledgeville. The House is in thorough repair and contains eight good rooms. The location is healthy and convenient to good schools and to churches of the different denominations. The lot contains thirty-five acres of good fair land, about ten of which is in wood land, the balance all under cultivation, and the whole place under enclosure. One the place are all necessary out-buildings, with an excellent well, a good orchard and vineyard.
  With the place I will sell the furniture if desired. I will sell for just one-half the original cost of the place in good money. Apply at once to: J. N. Nichols, Milledgeville, Ga.

October 4, 1866
Chonicle and Sentinel
David M. Edwards, one of the old citizens of Milledgeville, died last week. At the time of his death he was engaged in the business of a grocery merchant. he was a good man and citizen, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Aged 53 years.

October 17, 1866
The Macon Telegraph
Valuable Plantation for Sale
I will sell on Wednesday, the 7th day of November next, at public outcry, on  he premises, the plantation of the late Dr. Thomas B. Lamar. This is one of the healthiest and best places in Central Georgia. The plantation is on the Oconee river, eight miles South of Milledgeville, and contains about two thousand and five hundred acres of valuable land, about three hundred acres in first class river bottom, one hundred of which is in cultivation and will yield thirty bushels of corn to the acre. The other two hundred acres are equally good, but on it is a splendid growth of cane, which, in raise Bee Cattle, will, without expense, yield a better revenue than any cotton herd. In the tract are one thousand acres of first class pine woods, heavily timbered, and a fine mill site on a bold creek.- Lumber sells for twenty five dollars per thousand at other mills in the vicinity. One the place are a new gin-house, good screw, barns, stables, and good frame cabins for one hundred Negroes.
  At the same time and place, I will sell the Mules, Cattle, Corn, Fodder and Farming Utensils.
  The land will be sold for one half cash, the balance payable in twelve months, secured by mortgage on the same. The cattle, corn, etc., will be sold for cash.
   Further information can be had by application to J. H. Nichols, Ex'r. At Milledgeville, or to Wm. Ennis, on the place.

October 24, 1866
Macon Telegraph
MARRIED - On the 10th inst., at the residence of Gen. S. P. Myrick, in Midway, by the Rev. Sr. Lipscomb, Dr. John W. Myrick to Miss Luda J. Dowdell.

March 8, 1867
Southern Christian Avocate
Mrs. Mary V. Adams, wife of B. B. Adams, and daughter of sister Little, of Milledgeville, died at the residence of her mother on 2d February, 1867. At the age of twelve she embraced religion and joined the Methodist church.

 March 15, 1867
Southern Christian Avocate
Miss Mary S. Whitaker, daughter of Samuel S. Whitaker, died in Baldwin county, Ga., Jan. 18th 1867, in the 20th year of her age.

 June 28, 1867
Southern Christian Avocate
Mrs. Aurelia Kenan, relict of Hon. Thos H. Kenan, a resident of Baldwin co., Ga., died at the residence of Col. Horne in Griffin, Ga., June 2, 1867, aged about 95 years. R. W. Bigham

October 2, 1867
Memphis Daily Avalanche
Mr. Thomas Micklejohn, his two sisters - Misses Louisa and Kate - and Mr. J. T. Vaughn, all of Milledgeville, died of yellow fever in Galveston, Texas.

 October 18, 1867
Southern Christian Avocate
Mrs. Mary B. Thomas, wife of Spencer T. Thomas was born in Baldwin co., Ga., Oct. 20, 1818 and died in Florida 11th August 1867.

 November 1, 1867
Southern Christian Avocate
Emily Olivia Cox was born in Harris co., January 5th 1835, but was reared in Columbus, Ga. She was married to the Rev. D. D. Cox, of the Georgia Conference, 20th Feb. 1856, and died in Baldwin co., 23d Aug 1867, leaving a husband and two children. W. M. Crumley

November 22, 1867
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
   Married, on the 14th ist., by the Rev. Benj. Johnson, at Woodville, Baldwin county, Gen. G. M. Sorrel, of Savannah, and Miss Kate Amelie, only daughter of Charles DuBignon, Esq.

January 31, 1868
Southern Christian Avocate
Mrs. Georgia Alma Cheeseborough, wife of Mr. Charles Cheeseborough, of Augusta, Ga., died 12th January 1867. In childhood left an orphan, her home with her brother General Doles, of Milledgeville, a noble and gallant Confederate soldier. She was a cousin of Bishop G. F. Pierce. She has left a kind and affectionate husband and many friends to mourn.

 February 28, 1868
Southern Christian Avocate
Ada Jane Mitchell, my wife--dropping after our marriage the Jane, and calling herself Ada Mitchell Jackson, was born in Putnam County on 25th September 1835, and died in Macon on 7th January 1868. She was the daughter and only child of Walter H. and Camilla D. Mitchell, until recently, of Milledgeville, Georgia. James Jackson

February 28, 1868
Macon Weekly Telegraph
DEATH OF MRS. FITZGERALD. - We are called upon to record the death of Mrs. Catherine Fitzgerald, who died of old age, at her residence in Scottsboro, on the 24th inst., aged 93 years and one month, having been born on the 29th of January, 1775, in Burke county, Ga, and educated in Augusta. She had the honor and pleasure of an introduction to Gen. Washington when he visited Augusta, in 1791, she then being a young lady. Her first husband was the Hon. Henry Osborne, one of the Superior Court Judges of this state, and also a prominent actor in the framing of the State Constitution. She leaves one son, John H. Osborne, of Macon, Ga. Southern Recorder, 25th.

 February 28, 1868
Southern Christian Avocate
Mrs. Barbary A. Conn died on the 4th of Feb. 1868 in the 76th year of her age. Reared in Virginia... She removed with her husband to Milledgeville, Ga., 50 years ago.

 March 27, 1868
Southern Christian Avocate
Sister Mary Murph died at Midway, near Milledgeville, Ga., Feb. 5th, 1868, aged 83 years and a few days. She was born in South Carolina Feb. 1, 1785, joined the M. E. Church when 18 years old. She had buried two husbands, the last George Murph, in 1856.... These venerable female members of our Church at Milledgeville died in February-- Sister Conn aged 75; Sister Murph, aged 83, and Sister Fitzgerald, aged 93 years.

 March 27, 1868
Southern Christian Avocate
Rev. Hinton Crawford, was born Dec. 27th, 1798, in Greene co., Ga., and died Feb. 22d, 1868, in the Asylum, Milledgeville, Ga. W. R. Foote

 March 27, 1868
Southern Christian Avocate
My wife, Carolina B. Jobson, daughter of Washington and Harriet Spier, was born in Baldwin Co., Oct. 14th, 1839, and died in Perry, Ga., February 16th, 1868. John S. Jobson

 April 17, 1868
Southern Christian Avocate
Sister Mary J. Bayne, wife of Adolphus F. Bayne, died after an illness of only about 24 hours, near Milledgeville, Ga., on the 20th of March, in the 39th year of her age. She was formerly Mary J. Jenkins.

 July 17, 1868
Southern Christian Avocate
Mrs. Lucretia Brown, wife of Mr. D. P. Brown, died in Baldwin co., on the 19th of June 1868, in the 54th year of her age, leaving a husband and nine children.

October 2, 1868
Southern Christian Avocate
Married
n Athens, Ga., Sept. 18, 1868, by the Rev. Dr. Lipscomb, Thomas F. Green, Jr., Esq., of Milledgeville to Miss Ella B. Lipscomb.

 December 18, 1868
Southern Christian Avocate
Mrs. Jane Matthews, relict of the late Josiah Matthews, of Talbot co., Ga., died 9th November 1868 at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. John H. McCoy. She passed the anniversary of her 74th year the day before her death. Her maiden name was Brown. She was born in Abbeville District, S. C. When she was about ten years of age her parents removed to Ga., and located in Baldwin co. She was married in 1811. Her husband died in 1863. They raised a family of 13 children, 7 of whom still survive. Charles A. Fulwood

January 15, 1869
Southern Christian Avocate
Mrs. Leonora A. Conn, wife of Capt. W. T. Conn, died in Milledgeville, Ga., on the 27th of December in the 30th year of her age. F. L. Brantly

February 12, 1869
Southern Christian Avocate
William Stembridge was born in Virginia, but was raised from a small boy in Hancock co., Ga. He joined the church more than 40 years ago and has been a member of Montepelier, in Baldwin co., where he died 14th Jan 1869, aged 72 years. J. V. M. Morris

April 2, 1869
Southern Christian Avocate
Fielding Ellis, my grandfather, was born in Va., Oct. 1774, and died in Barbour co., Ala., 24th Feb. 1869... He removed from Va. to Baldwin co., Ga., in 1812, thence to Walton co., where he resided until the death of his wife, and which he passed his time with his children and grandchildren. He died a member of the Baptist church.

June 10, 1869
Atlanta Constitution
The Southern Recorder announces the death of Mrs. Frances Hunter, eldest daughter of Judge Iverson L. Harris. Also, Mr. John Rogers, an old citizen.

June 10, 1869
Atlanta Constitution
 Milledgeville has at present eight schools, only two of which have prominence. Misses Rockwell, Horton, Hurty and Mrs. Orme, teach a small number of pupils each. Miss Davidson has a larger and better appointed school, and is one of the best fitted teachers I have met. Messrs Carrington and Roberts have, the former a small, and the latter, a large private school.
  We should like to meet these teachers during the coming August, at the Educational Association in Atlanta, and concert measures by which efforts many be consolidated, and two enterprising Academies charter in Milledgeville.
  Miss Cotting, daughter of our late State Geologist, and sister of our present Secretary of State, now teaches a school extremely ill-fitted to her capabilities.
  At Midway, the old Academy building is rapidly disappearing into the kitchen fires of the neighborhood, while near at hand, the Freedmen's High School stands completely furnished and appointed throughout!
  Oglethorpe College stands like the doubter of old, halting between two opinions. Something in regard to its future will be decided at the Trustees' meeting in about five weeks.
  There is rather more stir in Milledgeville just now, than in the other localities I have visited. S & R. A. McComb are still proprietors of the excellent hotel, adjacent to the Capitol Buildings.
    EARNEST

August 20, 1869
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Miller Grieve, wife of Col. Miller Grieve, Sr., died on the 10th, leaving a family of seven children. Revival in colored Baptist and Methodist Churches. Pastor of Baptist Church baptized fifteen on Sunday. Milledgeville Recorder.

September 24, 1869
Southern Christian Avocate
Spencer Moore died in Lee co,. Ala., July 27, 1869, in the 89th year of his age. Father Moore married his first wife in Green co,. Ga., Miss Susannah Graham. From thence he moved to Baldwin and then to Monroe, to Macon co., Ala., in the year 1837 where he ended his life.... William B. Neal

 October 1, 1869
Southern Christian Avocate
Mrs. Martha Stephens, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Henry Stevens, in Baldwin co,. Ga., on 31st August 1869, aged about 80 years. C. W. Smith

 October 1, 1869
Southern Christian Avocate
Bro. E. J. M. Callaway was born in Baldwin co., Ga., April 12th 1819 and died in Sumter co,. Aug. 22d, 1869. He leaves a large family. J. M. Marshall

 November 5, 1869
Southern Christian Avocate
Mrs. Mary E. Clayton, daughter of John and Martha W. Redding was born in Baldwin co., Ga., Nov. 18th 1822, moved to Monroe co., Ga., with her parents when quite young, where she lived till married to John B. Clayton in Nov. 1837. She died 3d Oct 1869.

November 12, 1869
Georgia Weekly Telegraph
Residence of Prof. Bates Burned
  We are sorry to see from the following in the Milledeville Federal Union, that our  friend Prof. Bates, of the Oglethorpe University, has met with misfortune:
   Fire in Midway.- We regret to learn that the residence of Prof. Bates, in Midway, outhouses, etc., was entirely consumed by fire on Sunday last. The fire broke out on  he roof of the building, and so high was the wind, and so very dry the roof of the house, that the flames could not be arrested. Most of the household furniture was saved.
  The violence of the wind prevailing at the time greatly imperiled other houses in the vicinity. At one time, one of the out-buildings on Col. McAdoo's premises was actually on fire from a spark borne through the air fully 200 yards; but the promptitude of that gentleman in ascending to the roof enable him to extinguish it speedily with his own hands.
  The dwelling which was consumed was a part of the property of Oglethorpe College.

 December 3, 1869
Southern Christian Avocate
Mrs. Permelia, wife of Col. Levi Ezell, was born in Wilkins co., April 20th 1813, and died in Houston co., Ga., Nov. 13th 1869. She joined the Presbyterian Church in Milledgeville.... W. W. Stewart. Southern Presbyterian please copy.
 

Dec. 10, 1869
Atlanta Constitution
The Federal Union says that a high school is to be opened in the old buildings of the Oglethorpe University, in Midway.
Col. L. H. Briscoe elected mayor of Milledgeville.
The Southern Recorder says an attempt was made the night of the 6th to burn McCombs' old hotel. The incendiary escaped unknown.
   The editor of the Milledgeville Recorder wishes to sell the half interest of the late R. M. Orme, Sr. He wants a business partner. The business is too big for one man.
 
 
 

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