Surnames

James A. Porter (J.A.P.) Methvin

James A. Porter Methvin was born January 2, 1806 in Wilkinson Co., Ga. the son of Thomas Methvin. On November 20, 1828, J.A.P. married Margaret E. Burke (September 16, 1808 S.C. - January 14, 1883 Quitman County, Ga), the daughter of Daniel Burke and Mary Trulock. The Methvin's moved to Randolph Co., later Quitman Co. Ga. and were farmers. They had several children: Mary I, William Truelock, Daniel, Thomas J., Sarah Elizabeth, Artemissa A., Margaret, Angeline, Nancy L., Elizabeth Ann, Caroline, Clifford E., and Frances E.

J.A.P. and family were quite wealthy prior to the Civil War with land and money. His worth was less in the 1870 census, however, he still had servants and farm laborers. He died November 21, 1875.

Excerpt from http://www.scottsboropower.com/~piercedc/linkstoallpages.html

Added 1/23/2004

Civil War (Muster Roll for Co. F, 61st GA  Infantry Regiment, provided by Keith Marshall)
Henry T. COMBS enlisted 15 Aug 1861*, killed at Cold Harbor 27 Jun 1862*.

KM Notes: Actually my research shows Henry T. COMBS enlisted in September 1861 near Savannah, a long way from Quitman County, and died in a Richmond hospital in 1863 after being wounded at Cold Harbor . Most of these boys were in their first battle, and their regiment suffered horrific casualties.

Excerpt from http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/ga/quitman.htm

Groover, Denmark, Jr. (1922-2001) of Macon, Bibb County, Ga. Born in Quitman, Brooks County, Ga., June 30, 1922. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; lawyer; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1953-57, 1963-65, 1971-75, 1983-95. Methodist. Member, American Trial Lawyers Association; Phi Delta Theta. During World War II, served as a pilot in the "Black Sheep Squadron"; an injury left his right arm partially paralyzed. Sponsored the bill to put the Confederate battle flag on the Georgia state flag in 1956; supported the removal of the emblem in 2001. Died in Macon, Bibb County, Ga., April 18, 2001. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Ga.

Excerpt from http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BO.html

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