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Maggie Mack Jones Jun 1993

Maggie Mack Jones

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Mrs. Ruth Kilcrease Jun 1993

Mrs. Ruth Kilcrease

African American Funeral Programs

Mrs_Ruth_Kilcrease.pdf - Funeral program for Mrs. Ruth Kilcrease


Major John Foley (1813-1881), Glenn C. Godbee Jun 1993

Major John Foley (1813-1881), Glenn C. Godbee

Savannah Biographies

John Foley was a native of Ballinclave County, Kerry Ireland, born in the year 1813. Foley was married in early life, but his wife passed away in Europe many years ago.

They had no children from the marriage. He came to the United states in 1836, and on to Savannah, Georgia in October of the same year. He did contract work for the Central of Georgia

Railroad and Banking Company until circa 1840. By 1840, Foley opened a successful merchandise-grocery store business on the corner of Columbia Square (fronting present day Habersham, President, and State Streets). During the 1840's, he …


A Biography Of Mary Savage (Jones) Anderson, Lisa M. Coughlin Jun 1993

A Biography Of Mary Savage (Jones) Anderson, Lisa M. Coughlin

Savannah Biographies

Mary Savage (Jones) Anderson was a descendant, both by birth and marriage, of the Habersham and Noble families. Both of these families’ roots can be traced back to the founding of Georgia. This is a brief sketch of her life. The purpose of this paper was to give an idea of what it was like to grow up one hundred years ago in a prominent local family, and to give an insight on the personality and attitude of Mary Anderson.


Mariner And Privateer To The Crown: A Modest Analysis Of The Life Of Captain David Culter Braddock, Mark T. Powell Jun 1993

Mariner And Privateer To The Crown: A Modest Analysis Of The Life Of Captain David Culter Braddock, Mark T. Powell

Savannah Biographies

David Cutler Braddock, captain and mariner of His Majesty’s Provinces Georgia and South Carolina, was part of General James Edward Oglethorpe’s regiment of soldiers and sailors and acted as a privateer for the Crown against the Spanish empire in America. He first appeared in colonial records in 1740 and was an active participant in the War of Jenkin’s Ear (1739-1748) and the French and Indian War (1756-1763). In the late 1740’s, he and his family settled in the area of the Great and Little Ogeechee Rivers in Christ Church Parish on what is now known as Wild Heron Plantation. Shortly …


Emma Cheves Wilkens, Rose R. Harvey Jun 1993

Emma Cheves Wilkens, Rose R. Harvey

Savannah Biographies

Emma Cheves Wilkins was one of eight children born to Gilbert A. Wilkins of New York and Emma Cheves of South Carolina. Her grandfather, Langdon Cheves II, owned Delta Plantation in South Carolina on the Savannah River and Southfield Plantation in Chatham County on the Ogeechee River. Emma attended school in Baltimore, studied art in Paris, and had a long successful career as an artist and teacher in Savannah. She was a woman of strong opinions who worked to improve the quality of life in her community.

Emma never married or had any children. At her death in 1956, she …


Archibald C. Davenport: A Biography, Amy Allen Jun 1993

Archibald C. Davenport: A Biography, Amy Allen

Savannah Biographies

Archibald C. Davenport was born in Savannah in 1819. He was the son of Isaiah and Jane Davenport. Archibald was a member of the Savannah Volunteer Guards and the Tattnall Guards. He served as a captain during the Civil War. Archibald served as Clerk of City council for a few years. He was a banker and was employed by the Bank of commerce and later by the Central Railroad Bank :from which he retired, He married Jane Postell around 1870. The couple had no children. Archibald died on April 91 1892 of a he:S,rt "'track. lie was buried in Laurel …


Dr. Stephen F. Dupon: An Incomplete Biography, Armstrong State University Jun 1993

Dr. Stephen F. Dupon: An Incomplete Biography, Armstrong State University

Savannah Biographies

Stephen F. Dupon was born Oct.22,1823 and died Dec. 7, 1893. He lived most of his life on the Isle of Hope. He was a prominent and well respected physician and citizen. He was involved in local politics and in 1871 was appointed as Justice of the Peace for the Isle of Hope. He worked for the betterment and fair treatment of the black communittes. He was active in supporting religion by donating land to both the Methodist Church and the Benedictine Monks. He was a family man, married to Catherine Bransby and they had three children.


Little Jasmine Lavon Moore May 1993

Little Jasmine Lavon Moore

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Joe Morris May 1993

Joe Morris

African American Funeral Programs

Interment: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery


George Sabb Sr. May 1993

George Sabb Sr.

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Robert D. Joiner May 1993

Robert D. Joiner

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


The Inkwell, Armstrong State College May 1993

The Inkwell, Armstrong State College

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.


Alice Novella Fitzman May 1993

Alice Novella Fitzman

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Miss Ada Bell Cook May 1993

Miss Ada Bell Cook

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Ernest Frazier May 1993

Ernest Frazier

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Samuel J. Scott May 1993

Samuel J. Scott

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Mrs. Viola Shivers Lane May 1993

Mrs. Viola Shivers Lane

African American Funeral Programs

Mrs_Viola_Shivers_Lane.pdf - Funeral program for Mrs. Viola Shivers Lane


Mr. Warren Lambert May 1993

Mr. Warren Lambert

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Mr. Dorsey Wilson May 1993

Mr. Dorsey Wilson

African American Funeral Programs

Program for the funeral of Mr. Dorsey Wilson, held at The Church of God in Christ on May 14, 1993.


The Inkwell, Armstrong State College May 1993

The Inkwell, Armstrong State College

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.


Martha Stevens Mincey May 1993

Martha Stevens Mincey

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Rosa Lee Brown May 1993

Rosa Lee Brown

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Jessie Mae Burns Walker May 1993

Jessie Mae Burns Walker

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Mrs. Willie M. Royals May 1993

Mrs. Willie M. Royals

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Mrs. Cassie G. Roberson May 1993

Mrs. Cassie G. Roberson

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


Henry O'Neal Meridy Apr 1993

Henry O'Neal Meridy

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.


The Inkwell, Armstrong State College Apr 1993

The Inkwell, Armstrong State College

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.


Mrs. Levada Jordan Littles Apr 1993

Mrs. Levada Jordan Littles

African American Funeral Programs

Funeral Program for Mrs. Levada Jordan Littles on April 26, 1993 at Scarboro Grove Baptist Church


Nina Marcia Daniel Apr 1993

Nina Marcia Daniel

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.