Milton County Court of Ordinary Inferior Court Minutes, Volume B 1884-1904 #119-56
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March 26th 1884 - It being represented to the court that a cyclone has passed through the northern
part of the County, and that some of the citizens are in a destitute condition, on account of the
destruction by the cyclone, it is therefore ordered that 400 dollars of County funds be used for
said sufferers, and that M. Dinsmore, W. W. Wills and James Spence be and they are hereby
appointed a committee to disperse the same sum of money among the sufferers.
March 31st 1884 - I. *. Clayton having advanced 70 dollars to the committee appointed to relieve
the cyclone sufferers it is ordered that an order issue in favor of I. *. Clayton to the county
treasurer for the sum of $70.
April 1st 1884 - John Pool having advanced 105 dollars to the committee appointed to relieve the
cyclone sufferers it is ordered that 2 orders issue in favor of John Pool to the county treasurer for
the sum of $60 and one for $45.
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April 1st 1884 - M. Dinsmore having advanced 25 dollars, M. Jamison $100, and M. J. Phillips
$30, to the committee appointed to relieve the cyclone sufferers it is ordered that orders issue in
favor of each of the above named to the county treasurer for the amount advanced.
April 1st 1884 - The committee appointed for the relief of the cyclone sufferers gave Henry Land
$40.
April 1st 1884 - J. W. Rainwater, Superintendent of the Poor House, being entitled to $20 as his
wages for March, and there being no funds in the hands of the treasurer was paid 2 orders
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for the sum of $10 each.
April 1st 1884 - J. P. Castleberry, employed to assist J. W. Rainwater at the Pauper Farm, and his
work for the month of March amounting to $13.05, and there being no funds to pay him, and he
having bought supplies and promised to pay for same, request treasurer pay $9.65 and $3.40.
April 4th 1884 - W. A. Porter paid $16.80 for 4 sacks of guano for the pauper farm.
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April 17th 1884 - Repair of Walker’s Bridge across Little River let out to the lowest bidder on
April 19th at the bridge.
April 17, 1884 - Application made to build new bridge across Chicken Creek near residence of
Marion Phillips. The matter will be looked into.
April 18th 1884 - Repair of State Bridge to be let out to lowest bidder on April 21st at the bridge.
April 19th 1884 - The cotton planted at the Pauper Farm not being a good cotton and not making
a good yield, C. B. Burnett having some seed for sale, it is ordered that 10 bushels be purchased
$.15 a bushel.
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April 19th 1884 - Haynes bridge let for for repair April 21st
April 19th 1884 - T. E. Moore, lowest bidder for repair of Walker’s bridge across Little River for
$40.
April 19th 1884 - W. H. Miller was lowest bidder $116.50 to build 60 ft. onto State Bridge
April 21st 1884 - Notice having been given, the repairing of Haynes Bridge was this day let out to
the lowest bidder, and J. B. Kimbell and
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R. B. Shaw being the lowest bidders, it is ordered that the contract be awarded to them at the sum
of $34.
April 21st 1884 - Only one bidder was at the Long Bridge and bids are extended to the 24th.
April 21st 1884 - Guilford Landrum having taken the contract for Repairing Walker’s Bridge for
the sum of $25, and having completed said repairs, it is ordered that two orders issue to the
County Treasurer, one for the sum of $20 and one for $5. The reason for issuing two orders being
that we have only $5.00 for paying said Landrum, which was paid to him and he taking the
balance ($20) saying he could trade it.
April 22nd
W. H. Miller took care of Hannah Vaughn for three months and wasn’t paid
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and was paid $15.
April 24 - J. B. Kimbell and R. B. Shaw having completed the repairing of the Haynes Bridge
and having associated John Cobb with them in the job, it ordered that orders to the County
Treasurer in their favor in the amount of $34.
May 3rd 1884 - J. P. Castleberry two orders of $10 and $7.90 for working on the Pauper Farm
May 3rd - J. W. Rainwater entitled to $20 for April, there was only $10 available.
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May 6th 1884 - Clinton Webb, Deputy Sheriff, having waiting on the Court of Ordinary for the
May Term was paid $2.
May 9th 1884 - Commissioners of Cobb County having built a bridge across Willeo Creek, on the
line between Cobb and Milton, and the bridge having swept away by a freshet, soon after it was
built, and said commissioners through Dr. Green and J. B. Watson applied for assistance to
rebuild said bridge, it is ordered that $30 of the funds of the County be applied to the rebuilding
of said bridge.
May 9th 1884 - J. W. Rainwater, Superintendent of Poor House being entitled to $20 for April, it
is ordered that two orders for $10 be issued.,
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May 19th 1884 - C. A. Watkins hauled a box of books from Roswell Depot was paid $.25 freight.
May 20th 1884 - W. S. Paris, Jailor, paid $23 for jail fees.
May 21st 1884 - G. W. McCollum paid $34.00 for repairing Long Bridge
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May 22nd 1884 - W. H. Miller paid $5 for taking care of Hannah Vaughn.
May 30th 1884 - Wm. Buise built bridge across Long Indian Creek at the Maxwell place and was
paid $10.
June 3rd 1884 - J. W. Rainwater paid $20 for wages as Superintendent of Pauper Farm for May
June 3rd 1884 - J.P. Castleberry $7.25 for work on Pauper Farm, also $7.25 to be delivered to
John F. Shirley
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June 3rd 1884 - Guilford Landrum repair Walker’s bridge and was paid $40
June 5th 1884 - R. J. & J. Webb paid $11.71 for necessaries furnished Poor House and Pauper
Farm.
June 6th 1884 - H. I. Seale paid $7,85 for necessaries furnished Poor House.
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June 12th 1884 - J. B. Kimbell, R. B. Shaw, and Floyd Cobb having completed the repairing of
Haynes Bridge and J. B. Kimbell and R. B. Shaw having received orders for their part of the
same and Cobb not having received his order, it is ordered that an order issue to the County
Treasurer in favor of Floyd Cobb for the sum of $4.50 in payment for repairing Haynes Bridge.
June 12th 1884 - L. M. Otwell paid express charges on two packages of book from Atlanta
through Roswell to Alpharetta and was reimbursed $1.20.
June 24th 1884 - W. H. Miller having completed the State Bridge and having examined said
Bridge and found that it was built according to contract, and W. H. Miller having applied for an
order for $50, on the same, which order was granted, the balance due on said
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bridge to remain unpaid until the amount in dispute between Miller, Perkins and Webb, is settled,
and when they agree, it is ordered that orders issue on the building of said bridge to make the
sum of $122.50.
June 24, 1884 - W. H. Miller paid $5 for taking care of Hannah Vaughn for one month,.
June 28th 1884 - W. H. Miller, Moses Perkins, and John Webb having settled their dispute as to
the amount due each one on lumber account for the State Bridge, it is ordered that orders to pay
for said bridge issue as follows: To W. H. Miller, $15.64, $15.66, $20.00 and $3.74. This is
really $20 less than he built the bridge for, but John I. Teasley having advanced said Miller $20
for this amount, Miller has requested that an order be given Teasley, which will be included in
the order given Teasley for the part of the bridge that he built.
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May 1st 1884 - John I. Teasley awarded contract for adding 40 ft of new bridge to the west end of
State Bridge $35.90.
May 30th 1884 - Examined State Bridge and determined they needed to build 40 ft on the east
side of the State Bridge and John I. Teasley agreed to build for $35.90 plus the cost of benches.
July 1st 1884 - J. P. Castleberry received two orders, one for $8.80 and one for $5.80 work on the
Pauper Farm.
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July 4th 1884 - John I. Teasley completed 80 ft of State Bridge, $77.50 for this and $20 from W.
H. Miller, $97.50 in full payment.
July 23, 1884 - W. H. Miller for $5.00 for taking care of Hannah Vaughn, colored Pauper.
July 23rd 1884 - Roswell Store paid $2.75 for powder and fuse for blasting rocks for roads.
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The petition of C. W. Summerour showeth that there is a dispute about the exact line between
842nd and 1176th districts GM from a point near the residence of W. C. Kelley to the
Chattahoochee River. Your petitioner therefore prays that three commissioners be appointed and
instructed to fix and ascertain said line between said lines and that they be authorized and
empowered to employ the services of a competent surveyor to aid them in fixing said line if
necessary in accordance with the statute in such cases made and provided and your petitioner will
ever pray. Filed in office March 25th
C. W. Summerour, petitioner
April 9th 1884 - B. Findley, Henry J. Boles and Jones A. Fuller, be appointed commissioners to
ascertain and fix said disputed line.
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April 25th 1884
The commissioners and surveyor established the line between the 842nd and 1176th district GM to
commence at the Chattahoochee River and run north on the west side of C. W. Summerour’s
land to the old Alabama Road, thence northeast 10 ½ degrees, a straight line to the Cumming
Road leading by W. C. Kelley’s where the roads fork to go to R. M. Autrey’s. Said line run and
marked out. Above report made the judgment of the court.
B. F. Findley, H. J. Boles, J. A.Fuller
July 29th 1884 - Madison Jamison loaned the County $50 and the order was to pay him with 10%
interest per annum.
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August 4th 1884 - $40 to J. W. Rainwater for two months as Superintendent of the Poor House
August 5th 1884
The July commissioners of said county, having revised the Jury boxes of said County it is
ordered that orders issue to the County Treasurer for the following amount:
Anderson S. Bell - Jury Commissioner - $4.00
John B. McCollum - $4.00
John P. Webb - $4.00
J. M. Dodds - $4.00
J. L. Fisher - $4.00
T. J. Baker - $4.00
H. I. Seale, Clerk, SC - $6.00
J. B. Parker, Sheriff - $4.00
The same being fees prescribed by law for said service,
August 8th 1884 - J. P. Castleberry paid two order for $4.60 and $7.75 for work on the Pauper
Farm.
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Aug 11th 1884 - J. B. Parker, sheriff, $5.00 for summoning Jury for August Term
Aug 14th 1884 - W. A. Porter editor of the Milton Democrat $2.50 for published notice of letting
out of a Bridge for Arnold’s Mills
Aug 14th 1884 - Dick Mullens and Jas. Galloway paid $.75 each for cleaning out the Court House
and privy.
Aug 16th 1884 - W. S. Paris, Jailor, for $15.50
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for jail fees.
August 18th 1884 - J. M. Howell paid $2.92 ½ for articles purchased for the County.
August 19th 1884 - Two dollars and 85 cents to A. S. Bell and R. N. Rogers for timber used on
public road.
August 21st 1884 - L. A. Burns $4.50 for guarding and dieting prisoners
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August 21st 1884 - Clinton Webb, Deputy Sheriff paid $18.12 ½
August 21st 1884 - J. B. Parker, Sheriff paid $13.12 ½
August 21st 1884 - B. Findley, H. J. Boles, commissioners to locate a disputed line paid $4, and
Jones A. Fuller paid $2.
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August 22nd 1884 - H. I. Seale, Clerk of Superior Court paid $26.00
August 27th 1884 - Clinton Webb, Deputy Sheriff employed S. R. Cunningham and Thomas Hunt
for the sum of $3.00 to guard prisoners one day to and from the jail to the Court House by order
of Judge James R. Brown
August 30th 1884 - W. H. Miller paid $5.00 for taking care of Hannah Vaughn
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September 4th 1884 - J. B. Parker Sheriff paid $7.65 for carrying Martha Hopkins a convict to
Atlanta
September 5th 1884 - W. Shea Paris, Jailor, $39.70 for jail fees to date
September 5th 1884 - James Galloway a colored pauper being almost helpless from disease and
likely to cause considerable expense to the County provided he remains here and he having
applied for means to carry him to his father at Black’s Station in SC and being satisfied it will be
much cheaper to send him away than keep him, it is ordered that James Galloway receive $7.20
railway fare from Duluth to Black’s Station.
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September 6th 1884 - W. R. Abbott for extraordinary work on the Cumming Road in 842nd
district
September 6th 1884 - S. A. Maxwell for $3.00 for work done at the Poor House
September 6th 1884 - Wm. And J. M. Welchel paid $35.00, one-third of rock work done on
bridge at Arnolds Mill.
September 8th 1884 - W. A. Porter paid $7.50
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September 13th 1884 - A. J. Vaughn paid $7.73 for lumber furnished to build short bridges on the
Jones Ferry Road in the 1172nd dist.
September 15th 1884
It is ordered that the Tax collector assess and collect on the property returned for taxes for 1884,
the following amount on each $100 dollars worth of property or fractional amt thereof
Jury fees - $ .13
Jail fees - .06
Paupers - .04
Public buildings - .06
Cyclone sufferers - .05
Bridges - .10
Incidental Expenses - .06
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September 19th 1884 - W. S. Paris, Jailor wanted $1.70 but there was no money and he gets 10%
interest til paid.
September 20th 1884
J. W. Rainwater, Superintendent of Poor House having hired Monroe Dodds to help pull fodder
on the Pauper farm and was paid $2.60. September 25th 1884
W. H. Miller $5 for Hannah Vaughn
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October 2nd 1884
Election for Governor and General Assembly held and the managers were paid as follows:
R. M. Shirley, J. L. Fisher, James A. Voss, S. L. Rucker, T. B. Rogers, D. W. Devore, John
Rucker, E. J. Copeland, O. P. Skelton, C. A. Watkins, $2 each.
J. B. Parker for attending said election $2.
October 6th 1884 - W. A. Porter $7.83 for advertising
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October 14th 1884 - A. S. Norman $3.50
October 21st 1884 - W. A. Porter $5.00 for advertising
October 22nd 1884 - J. B. Curtis, Deputy Sheriff of Cherokee County for arresting and bringing to
jail Jones under a bench warrant, paid $12.95
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October 23rd 1884 - W. H. Miller $5 for Hannah Vaughn
October 25th 1884
When Perry Moore (who had been taking care of Hannah Vaughn) moved away, Lewis Morris
was employed to take care of her, he kept her three days and refused to keep her any longer, and
W. H. Miller was then employed to take care of her, Lewis Morris moved her to the residence of
W. H. Miller and presented an account of $ .50 for keeping her three days, and $ .75 for moving
her, making $1.25. He was paid that amount
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October 29th 1884 - W. S. Paris, Jailor, $7.40 jail fees
November 1st 1884 - C. A. Watkins & Son $12.85 for articles furnished the County
November 4th 1884 - J. W. Rainwater, $26.00
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November 4th 1884 - J. B. Parker, Sheriff, $6
November 5th 1884 - J. J. Powell & Bro of Atlanta 1 ½ chains for Court House, interest and
principal $13.80
November 5th 1884 - Returns of the Presidential Election having been brought in an consolidated,
O. P. Skelton, S. L. Rucker, C. A. Watkins, J. L. Fisher, J. A. Voss, J. M. Westbrooks, T. B.
Rogers, E. J. Copeland, W. C. Chatham and R. M. Shirley paid $2 each.
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November 15th 1884 - W. A. Porter paid $4.25 advertising for fence elections
November 24th 1884 - J. E. Jenkins $5.50 for building one chimney at the Court House.
November 24th 1884 - W. H. Miller $5 for taking care of Hannah Vaughn
November 24th 1884 - J. A. Dodgen for legal services $25.22
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Nov. 25th 1884 - W. H. Miller unable to care for Hannah Vaughn and Mel Bailey agreed to care
for her for five dollars a month.
Nov. 26th 1884 - J. L. Fisher paid $2 for bringing fence election results from the 1227th district.
December 1st 1884 - Bridge across Little River at Pylants Mills cost $322.68, County paid W. D.
and L. M. Whelchel $107.56, one third of cost.
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December 2nd 1884 - Mayfield and Morris paid $4.30
December 2nd 1884 - J. W. Rainwater purchased 25 gallons of syrup at $.50 per gallon for the
paupers and he was paid $22.50 for wages and syrup.
December 2nd 1884 - Wm Dyer and J. H. Walker broke jail and J. B. Parker Sheriff, offered a
reward of $50 each and Grand Jury recommended that J. W. Arnold who captured them be paid
$100.
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December 2nd 1884 - Devore and Bros paid $4.00 for making a coffin for Nelson Cook, a colored
man who was indigent.
December 2nd 1884 - Moses Perkins paid $8.17 for lumber
December 5th 1884 - A. S. Norman paid $1.75 for lime for chimney at Poor House
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December 5th 1884 - J. H. Walker and Wm. Dyer sent to Atlanta jail for safe keeping by J. W.
Arnold who was paid $12.50.
December 5th 1884 - C. A. Dunwoody paid $21.00 for four sacks of bone dust used on the Pauper
Farm.
December 8th 1884 - L. Black & Son of Marietta paid $3.00 for two windows for the Poor House.
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December 8th 1884 - W. A. Porter paid $2.50 for advertising
December 8th 1884 - Dr. G. B. Thomas paid $19.25 for medical services for the Paupers during
1884.
December 8th 1884 - J. B. Kimbell paid $44.30
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December 9th 1884 - J. B. Parker, Sheriff, paid $10.00 for summoning juries for the Febry 1885.
December 9th 1884 - J. P. Brooke paid $8.10 for 1800 brick (4.50 per thousand)to build chimney
at Poor House.
December 10, 1884 - E. V. McCollum paid $18.42 ½ for shop work for the Poor House and
bridge irons
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December 10th, 1884 - J. J. Griffin paid $4.50 for shoe work for the paupers.
December 10th 1884 - M. H. Trammell paid $26.20 for repairing the State Bridge.
December 12th 1884 - Having purchased of W. I. Seale the guano used at the Pauper Farm for
this year, and having delivered him one bale of cotton which paid all but $3.35 on the guano;
paid $3.35 to finish paying for guano notes.
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December 17th 1884 - W. S. Paris, Jailor, paid $5.80 for jail fees.
December 23rd 1884 - J. W. Rainwater paid $20 as Superintendent of Poor House for December
December 23rd 1884 - W. A. Porter paid $5.85 for advertising
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December 24th 1884 - Mel Bailey paid $5.00 for taking care of Hannah Vaughn one month.
December 26th 1884 - J. S. Baker, Coroner of Milton County, having held an inquest on the body
of Isaac Ryler, and being entitled to a fee of $10 for the same, and P. Mayfield, LC, having
summoned the jury for the inquest, for which he is entitled to $1, it is ordered that J. S. Baker be
paid $11.00, he having agreed to pay P. Mayfield the $1 due him.
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December 26th 1884 - A. M. Bell overseer of the public road in 842nd Dist having used timber
belonging to James Roach for the purpose of crosswaying the road and having certified the facts
of the matter to me and he having agreed with said Roach who was paid $9.00
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Insolvent List 1884
December 16th 1884
Upon examining the list of insolvent tax payers made out from fifas returned “nulla bond” errors
in digest, list of defaulters relieved, submitted by Z. T. Ramsey, Tax Collector of said County for
the year 1884 and it appearing to the Court that the same is correct and true it is therefore ordered
that the said Z. T. Ramsey as aforesaid be allowed the following sums as insolvent list, errors &C
on the State to wit:
General Tax
Insolvent General Tax, Including Professions - $39.65
Errors in Digest, General Tax Including Professions - $10.00 = $49.65
Poll Tax
Insolvent Poll Tax - $101.00
Errors in Digest, Poll Tax - $1.00 = $102.00
Total Insolvent List for State - $151.65
And also the further sum of $19.57 be and is hereby allowed the said Z. T. Ramsey as insolvent
list, errors &C on the County Tax for said year.
December 16th 1884
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Petition for establishment of public road leading from the cut road at or near B. E. Shirley’s
house by the way of Douglass’ Mills, across Big Creek at the Shirley Bridge, and to intersect
with the public road leading from Alpharetta to Cumming near William Harris’ old farm.
July 28th 1884
Wright Lee, W. M. Dodds, C. F. Watson, J. B. Martin
F. C. Cottrell, Jno M. Webb, N. B. Lee, R. M. Shirley
Joel Webb, O. H. Moss, A. Smith, B. E. Shirley
J. M. Brooks, O. C. Shirley, J. P. Howard, J. A. Shirley
Jas L. Webb, H. C. Sheffield, J. E. Bagwell, B. F. Mattison
W. H. Brooks, W. S. Mattison, W. R. Powell, Jas Castleberry
D. H. Strickland, B. N. Shirley, N. A. Moss, O. H. Moss
Geo J. Tribble, S. R. Douglass, S. Lee
Filed August 6th 1884
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Upon considering the above road be of public utility, it is ordered that N. B. Lee, Milford Brooks,
and John F. Shirley, road commissioners examine the matter and if they find it to be of public
utility mark it out according to law and report to the undersigned.
August 6th 1884
We the undersigned have made the examination and have laid out and marked
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said new road conformably to law.
John F. Shirley
J. M. Brooks
N. B. Lee
John F. Shirley. J. M. Brooks, N. B. Lee were sworn in and their report was acccepted.
August 20th 1884
Petition that said portion of the above road where it is to intersect the new cut road near the
residence of B. E. Shirley, is not of public utility. Petitioners further state that said road would be
of public utility by running a southeasterly direction by Douglass’ Mills, by the residence of s. R.
Douglass, O. W. Mattison, A Dodds to the line between B. F. Bagwell and Milford Webb, and to
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intersect said new cut road at the residence of Dr. P. P. Gray.
September 17th 1884
Joel Webb, W. H. Hopkins, O. N. Mattison, Thos C. Tribble
B. F. Mattison, J. M. Dodds, J. A. Dodds, R. J. Thompson
P. F. Long, Henry Anglin, W. J. Hunt, J. D. Anderson
J. N. Tribble, J. M. Brooks, T. J. Hunt, L. A. Burns
T. C. Parker, J. W. Waters, Milford Webb, S. R. Autrey
Z. A. Haynes, Lewis Morton, C. W. Walker, F. M. Hunt
J. H. Brooks, W. M. Howell, R. F. Bagwell, Jonathan Pace
J. W. Pace, J. W. Dodds, G. W. Lee, W. T. Brooks
G. R. Pace, S. R. Douglass, R. M. Shirley, B. B. Sargeant
A. J. Newell, M. M. Stone
The second road was accepted (the change was instead of running by Douglass Mill that it run by
S. R. Douglass, O. N.
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Mattison and John A. Dodds and to run the line between R. L. Bagwell and Milford Webb to
intersect the new cut road at the residence of Dr. P. P. Gray.) It appearing that the owners of the
land have been legally served with notice required that the road be accepted as a second class
road and the commissioners of 1227 and 1176 Dists be furnished with a certified copy of this
order.
October 2nd 1884
Notice put on Court House September 20th 1884 and in the “Milton Democrat” four week as
required.
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Petition of 1227th District to order election for purpose of fence or no fence.
D. C. Cunningham, M. L. Morton, M. H. Barrett, R. A. Cain
B. N. Shirley, F. M. Hunt, J. M. Brooks, B. B. Sargeant
R. E. Webb, W. M. Howell, G. S. M. Wasson, S. R. Autrey
J. R. Morton, Andrew Lott, P. P. Gray, John A. Dodd
John M Webb, G. W. McCollum
Filed in Office October 11th 1884
October 11th 1884
Petition published at public places in 1227 Dist and in “Milton Democrat” for 20 days.
Fence or Stock Law
November 4th 1884
Notice given for election for: fence or stock law
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In the 1227th District, Big Creek. It is therefore ordered that an election be held in the said
District on Tuesday November 25th 1884 at which time those in favor of fence will have printed
on their ballot Fence or those in favor of a stock law will have written on their ballots Stock Law.
The justices will take returns to the Ordinary’s Office.
November 26th 1884
Election held November 25th 1884 on the fence or stock law, the following is the result.
For Stock Law - 52
For Fence - 24
The majority for Stock Law - 28
The stock law goes into effect November 25th 1885
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Petition from citizens 1176th Dist for election
O. C. Shirley, G. F. Mayfield, William Martin, W. J. Morris, D. R. Morris, M. J. Seale
G. C. Jones, I. T. Crisler, C. A. Watkins, Isaac Treadwell, John I. Teasley, E. V. McCollum
A. S. Normal, S. E. Dodds, Joel Rucker, J. M. Dodds
Geo E. Rucker, Jordin Griffin, G. G. Mayfield, W. J. B. Martin
Filed in Office November 24 1884
It is ordered that the within petition be published in all the public places in 1176th Dist and in the
“Milton Democrat”
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December 22nd 1884
Notice given about fence or Stock Law. Ordered that election be held Friday January 9th 1885.
at which time those in favor of fence will have printed on their ballot Fence or those in favor of a
stock law will have written on their ballots Stock Law.
The justices will take returns to the Ordinary’s Office
January 9th 1885, Elections held in the 1176th Dist
For Stock Law - 100
For fence - 70
Majority for Stock Law - 30
The Stock Law will go into effect in said District July 9, 1885
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Petition to establish a new road commencing at or near the residence of B. B. Sargeant on the
Jones Ferry Road and running an easterly direction and by the residence of Mrs. Delany Brown,
F. C. and T. J. Hunt and F. C. Findley and intersecting the Little and Scales Ferry Road at the
residence of Erwin Moulder, near the ford of Johns Creek.
J. L. Fisher, C. W. Walker, F. M. Hunt, Marvin Stone, A. J. Newell, W. H. Brooks
W. M. Howell, J. H. Brooks, M. W. Bagwell, T. C. Parker, O. N. Mattison, B. F. Mattison
S. R. Douglass, J. M. Brooks, J. W. Dodds, M. H. Garrett, D. B. Cunningham, Albert Ellis
G. M. Wasson, P. P. Gray, Milford Webb, O. H. Moss, G. I. Tribble, Z. A. Haynes
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J. M. Morton, T. C. Tribble, J. C. Brannon, J. E. White, Henry Long, Cam Etheridge
J. M. Brown, O. C. Lathem, J. R. Findley, J. C. Langston, T. C. Rogers, J. R. Long
I. T. Langley, W. G. Thompson, A. S. Findley, F. C. Findley, B. F. Findley, H. J. Boles
H. P. Canley, P. H. Linzey, Thos Collins, A. H. Bell, R. J. Allen, E. Collins
G. H. Collins, T. B. Terry, J. K. Webb, E. T. Jackson, R. L. Cunningham, B. B. Sargeant
Wm. Buise, J. N. Tribble, Thos B. Rogers
Filed in Office August 18th 1884
Considering the Petition to establish a new road commencing at or near the residence of B. B.
Sargeant on the Jones Ferry Road and running an easterly direction and by the residence of Mrs.
Delany Brown, T. C. and T. J. Hunt and F. C. Findley and intersecting the Little and Scales Ferry
Road at the residence of Erwin Moulder, near the ford of Johns Creek.
J. L. Fisher, M. H. Garrett and W. M. Howell, road commissioners appointed to examine the
matter.
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This August 28th 1884
August 30th 1884 - We have laid out and marked out according to law.
J. L. Fisher
M. H. Garrett
W. M. Howell
The statements in the previous report are true.
Sworn to and subscribed before me September 17, 1884. J. L. Fisher, JP
J. L Fisher
M. H. Garrett
W. M. Howell.
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This is to certify that a road leading from the residence of Rev B. B. Sargeant to the residence of
Erwin Moulder, a distance of 1 ¼ miles it being bounded on either side by public roads at the
farthest point it is only 3/4 of a mile from the other two roads. We whose named are annexed to
say that public road will be a disadvantage to the people as there are no hands to work it, nor the
other roads here as three or four hands do all the work.
Erwin Moulder, J. M. Anglin, T. H. Baker, A. B. Anglin
B. K. Baker, T. F. Anglin, Joseph Long, R. B. Green
T. F. Lowe, H. M. Green, F. A. Lowe, D. M. Green
W. R. Lowe, John Dunnaway, H. K. Kilgo, M. P. Dunnaway
C. A. Lowe, Thomas Little, Joel Strickland, Edgar Strickland
M. Cottrell, W. Strickland, G. W. Lowe, A. M. Bell
T. D. Hunnicut, C. R. Dudley, J. W. Dudley, John H. Smith
John Christopher, Reuben Coates, L. J. Moulder, R. A. Watson
W. M. Landers, F. M. Baker, Lade Waters, Jas Dunkin
Samuel Parks, Z. Congo, M. T. Anglin, M. Anglin
Filed in Office Sept 1st 1884
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On the report of J. L. Fisher, W. M. Howell and M. H. Garrett, road commissioners appointed to
mark out contemplated new road commencing at or near the residence of B. B. Sargeant on the
Jones Ferry Road and running an easterly direction and by the residence of Mrs. Delany Brown,
T.M. and T. J. Hunt and F. C. Findley and at the southwest corner of lot of land No. __ belonging
to B. B. Sargent, thence along said line between Mr. Sargeant and Mrs. Brown til it crosses the
north and south line on the east, thence along the same line between F. C. & T. J. Hunt on the
north and T. L. Lewis on the south, between lots Nos. ___ , thence along the same line for a few
rods when it bears north, and passes through the lands of F. C. & T. J. Hunt, for about 200 yards,
then bears back south til it reaches the same line above mentioned, thence it keeps said line
between lots of land nos. ___, belonging F. M. & T. J. Hunt and thence along the said line til it
goes several rods along between Wm. Moulder’s woodland, lot no. __On the north and Robert
Webb’s lot no. __, on the south, then it bears south and comes back towards said line and again
strikes the same as the western corner of lot nos 15 belonging to Wm. Moulder, and 316,
belonging to F. C. Findley, keeping said line til within about 100 yards of the eastern corner of
said lots where it takes a northeasterly direction and cuts across
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the said lot of Wm. Moulder, keeping said direction til it enters for a rod or two lot of land 352
belonging Erwin Moulder, when it turns due east and passes through the said last names lot,
intersecting the Little and Scales Ferry Road at the residence of Erwin Moulder, that said road
will be of public utility and it appearing that said B. B. Sargeant, Mrs. Delaney Brown, F. C. and
T. J. Hunt, Thos L. Lewis, Robert Webb, F. C. Findley, Wm. Moulder & Erwin Moulder owners
of the land through which road has been laid out have been served with a legal notice required by
law. It is ordered that the road be established as a secondary road and it is further ordered that the
commissioners of the 1227th and the 842nd road districts be furnished with a certified copy of the
order and said commissioner are directed and required to have said road opened and overseer
appointed and hands apportioned.
Oct. 30th 1884
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Petition from citizens:
to lay off and made public a road leaving the Alpharetta Road at the residence of J. M.
Westbrooks, leading by the way of R. M. Tucker’s, Wm. Thompson, the Red Place, and
intersecting the Alpharetta and Canton Roads at or near J. M. Upshaw’s store.
W. J. Thomason, Y. J. Thomason, Z. T. Collins, W. J. Thompson
R. M. Tucker, J. L. Wilson, J. N. Red, Joel Burgess
Y. J. Wood, J. B. Birdwell, T. R. Holcombe, James Hood
A. L. F. Allen, D. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, R. S. L. Red
J. M. Upshaw, J. M. Cogburn, James Spence, J. M. Mitchell
M. P. Phillips, W. Estes, J. W. Westbrooks, T. J. Wiggins
J. L. Day, James Fitch, B. R. Devore, G. W. Bell
J. C. Devore, B. C. Wood, G. J. Perry, W. R. Waters
J. H. Bates, Jeff H. Upshaw, C. A. Pritchett, W. C. Tucker
Wm. Nix, J. W. Phillips, Will Phillips, Rice Adams
J. E. Goodwin, L. V. Haney, Jas Sparks, P. K. Thomas
A. J. Kelly, J. P. Dinsmore, W. B. Thompson, W. R. Cochran
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W. L. Pool, B. C. Baker, C. J. Cochran, F. M. Thompson
J. R. Lummus, George Fowler, A. Phillips, Wm Thompson
John B. McCollum, W. H. Hayes, G. B. Grogan
Filed in office September 2nd 1884
Upon considering the above petition it is ordered that George W. Bell, J. R. Lummus, and
Thomas Holcombe examine into the matter and if they find that the new road will be of public
utility mark out and report to Ordinary.
September 2nd 1884
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The undersigned road commissioners decided that the above road will be of public utility.
G. W. Bell
J. R. Lummus
T. R. Holcombe
Geo W. Bell, Jr., J. R. Lummus and Thomas R. Holcombe were sworn in and they stated the
statements were true.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of Sept 1884.
D. W. Devore, NP, ex officio JP
Said road hereby
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established as one of the public road in said County and commissioners are directed to have said
road opened and overseer appointed and hands apportioned.
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Petition for establishing a public road commencing near the residence of R. C. Reavis, on the
Frogtown road, running nearly east to the Alpharetta public road, near the residence of Matt
Westbrooks.
August 29th 1884
J. W. Johnston, R. W. Grogan, G. B. Grogan, K. J. Brown
C. H. Maddox, W. D. Holden, T. B. Newton, F. C. Jones
J. D. Maddox, J. A. Cross, J. M. Westbrook, W. J. Cook
W. J. Thompson, J. M. Upshaw, James Hood, J. E. Devore
T. R. Holcombe, H. W. Lewis, James Fitch, John Goswick
G. W. Bell, J. G. Cantrell, J. R. Hackett, J. A. Johnston
B. C. Wood, G. A. McCleskey, B. M. Hardman, W. H. Chatham
T. J. Hopkins, M. L. Chatham, J. K. Bates, R. M. Goswick
M. W. Wood, M. J. W. Goswick, C. J. Wood, W. C. Grant
H. P. Wood, James Lewis, John J. Wood, Joel Burgess
D. A. Wood, J. P. Tucker, James Goodwin, H. P. Peek
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Joseph D. Wood, J. L. Wilson, A. G. Coker, W. J. Thomason
W. L. Rampley, A. C. Harris, C. A. Turley, C. W. Dinsmore
J. A. Walker, W. R. Cochran, Paul Watts, L. N. Castleberry
S. R. Rampley, J. H. Johnston, James Runnels, T. M. Thompson,
J. H. Walker, John Dinsmore, T. E. Moore, T. Burnett, A. C. Clark
Filed in Office September 4th 1884
Upon the above application for a new road will conduce to the convenience of the traveling
public and the people of the neighborhood, it is hereby ordered that George W. Bell, J. G.
Cantrell and Green B. Grogan be named reviewers of said road.
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Report of reviewers for above road who find the road of great utility.
G. B. Grogan
J. C. Cantrell
G. W. Bell
Filed in office Oct 17th 1884
The said road has been laid out
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and the owners legally served. It has been established a one of the secondary roads.
Commissioners of 823rd Dist be furnished with a certified copy and overseer appointed and hands
apportioned.
Nov. 20th 1884
Bridge Bond - Whelchel
We L. M. Whelchel and Wm. D. Whelchel as principals and A. T. Scott and James V. Keith as
sureties acknowledge ourselves jointly and bound unto Wm. H. Nesbit, Ordinary and his
successors in office the sum of $456 subject to the following conditions. S. M. Whelchel and W.
D. Whelchel having been awarded the contract to build a certain public bridge across Little River
known as Pylant’s Bridge for the sum of $228 said sum being the lowest bidders on August 20th,
1884 on the line between Cherokee and Milton Counties. Now should the said S. M. Whelchel
and W. D. Whelchel perform contract according to specifications,
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keep bridge in repair seven years (except if bridge should burn or be washed away by freshets
such as occurred in 1881 and 1884) then this bond to be void, else of force.
August 22nd 1884
W. D. Whelchel
L. M. Whelchel
A. T. Scott
J. V. Keith
Attested and approved by C. M. McClure, Ordinary, Cherokee County.
Thomas B. Rogers appointed Notary public and ex off JP in the 842nd Dist.
David W. Devore commissioned by the Governor as notary public of the 823rd
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of said District from this date.
September 4, 1884 - James A. Voss having been commissioned by the Governor Notary Public
of the 1175th Dist GM of said County, and taken the oath of Office, it is ordered that these facts
be certified to the Governor as required by law.
September 4, 1884 - S. L. Rucker having been commissioned by the Governor as Notary Public
of the 1176th Dist GM of said County, and taken the oath of Office, it is ordered that these facts
be certified to the Governor as required by law.
1884 - R. M. Shirley having been commissioned Notary Public of the 1172nd Dist GM of said
County, and taken the oath of Office, it is ordered that these facts be certified to the Governor as
required by law.
Lewis Morton having been commissioned Notary Public of the 1127th Dist GM of said County,
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and taken the oath of Office, it is ordered that these facts be certified to the Governor as required
by law
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Jan 1st 1885 - J. W. Rainwater, Superintendent of Pauper Farm agreed to continue for the year
1885. For $20 per month.
Jan 8th 1885 - Election held for annuity officer and votes consolidated and S. L. Rucker, W. N.
Manning, C. A. Watkins, Lewis Morton, James Voss, John Cochran, F. C. Findley, A. A. Martin,
R. M. Shirley and W. C. Chatham paid $2 each and $2 to C. Webb for attending election
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Jan 9th 1885 - John I. Teasley paid $25.00 for county orders amounting to over $700
Jan 15th 1885 - J. W. Rainwater, hired help at the Poor House and bought cottonseed paid $8.65
Jan 19th 1885 - Dr. Chandler agreed to do the practice at the Poor House at 75 cents a visit and to
bind John Johnson’s feet every two weeks, for the year 1885.
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Jan 19th 1885 - W. A. Porter paid $2.75 for advertising for County.
Jan 20th 1885 - Dr. O. P. Skelton, postmaster, paid $5.50 for postage 1883, 1884 to 1885
January 21st 1885 - Having previously agreed to assist the citizens in the neighborhood of Grimes
Old Bridge, to build a bridge across Big Creek, and they having built a good bridge it is ordered
that an order issue to the County Treasurer in favor of E. J. Coleman (the builder) for the sum of
$60 to help pay said bridge.
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Jan 22nd 1885 - Books purchased for Clerk’s office $43.25 from Marshall& Buice, Nashville
Jan 5th 1885 - F. M. Ramsey elected constable of 1176th Dist GM Jan 3rd 1885, given bond with
Thomas J. Crisler and R. J. Rucker as security.
Jan 6th 1885 - 1172nd Dist John Loner elected Constable, John P. Webb and W. M. Scott and H.
B. Mikel as Security.
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Jan 6th 1885 - Election for 823rd Dist GM on Jan 3rd, James A. Reese elected Constable and B. B.
Gilstrap and Guilford Landrum security.
Jan 8th 1885 - W. L. Lane elected Constable for 1176th Dist GM with E. V. McCullum and
Marvin J. Seale security.
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Jan 13th 1885 - M. J. Seale, JP for 1176th Dist GM took oath and certified to Governor.
Jan 14th 1885 - J. B. Parker elected Sheriff, J. J. Dempsey, James H. Webb, John P. Webb, C. A.
Watkins and E. V. McCollum, securities.
Jan 14, 1885 - W. A. G. Teasley appointed Deputy Sheriff given bond J. M. Howell, C. A.
Watkins, and E. V. McCollum as securities.
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Jan 14th 1885 - W. G. Scott elected JP for 1172nd Dist
Jan 14, 1885 - T. B. Newton elected JP for 823rd Dist
Jan 16th 1885 - James Spence, on Jan 7th 1885, elected Treasurer of Milton, given bond with J. M.
Howell, Clinton Webb, John B. McCollum, Joel Burgess, J. M. Cogburn, Wm. J. Thompson, M.
Dinsmore, Wm T. Wills and Joel Webb as securities.
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Jan 17th 1885
Phillip D. McCleskey, on Jan 7th 1885 elected clerk of the Superior Court given bond with C. H.
Maddox, J. G. Cantrell and J. L. Day, securities
Jan 23rd 1885
A. N. Echols Jan 7th 1885 elected Coroner, given bond with G. W. McCollum and M. H.
Trammell as securities
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Jan 20th 1885 - James H. Webb elected JP on Jan 3rd for 1175th Dist
Jan 24th 1885 - Moses Perkins elected Tax Collector on Jan 7th 1885, given bond with Joel Webb,
M. H. Trammell, John Webb, William Martin, John F. Shirley
Jan 5th 1885 - 842nd Dist on the 3rd day of Jan 1885 L. A, Burns was elected Constable for said
District
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Jan 7th 1885 - 1172nd Dist James H. McNeeley elected Constable
Jan 8th 1885 - On Jan 3rd 1885, Charles R. Dudley was elected Constable for 842nd bonded by H.
J. Boles.
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822nd Dist John Cochran elected Constable bonded by W. K. Cochran
Jan 8th 1885 - 1227th Dist J. R. Morton elected Constable bonded by J. Morton and G. V.
McCollum
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Jan 14th 1885 - 1175th Dist R. E. Glover elected Constable bonded by W. R. Cochran and A.
Whitley
Jan 19th 1885 - 1127th Dist S. R. Autrey elected Constable bonded by W. M. Howell, J. F. Shirley
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Jan 27th 1885 - W. A. G. Teasley paid $4.50 for shoes for paupers.
Feb 2nd 1885 - J. W. Rainwater, Supt Poor House, paid $21.65, $20 of which his wages for
January.
Feb5th 1885 - J. P. Brooke having written the evidence in the case of the State versus Walker and
Dyer, tried at the Feb term 1885 of Milton Superior Court and Judge James R. Brown, Judge of
the Blue Ridge Circuit having approved an account for $10 and paid
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Feb 6th 1885 - R. J. and J. Webb paid $13.12 for articles for the County.
Judge James R, Brown approved $5 for J. P. Brooke for taking down orders of the Superior
Court. Paid.
W. S Parris paid $50.15 for jail fees.
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Feb. 7th 1885 - P. D. McCleskey, Clerk of Superior Court, paid $18 for services at the Feb Term
1885
C. A. Watkins paid $6 for feeding jurors at Jan term 1885, approved by Judge Brown
J. B Parker, Sheriff, paid $42.50 for Feb Term of Superior Court.
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J. B. Parker, Sheriff paid $106.07
Feb 10th 1885 - J. M. Dodds $6 for feeding juries at Feb term 1885 at Milton Superior Court,
approved by Judge Brown.
Feb 14th 1885 - P. D. McCleskey, Clerk Superior Court, paid $18.10 for issuing subpoenas at Feb
Term
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Feb 18th 1885 - Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $7 for medical services at Jail and Poor House
Feb 19th 1885 - Nell Bailey paid $7 for taking care of Hannah Vaughn one month
W. A. Porter paid $11. 89 for advertising.
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Feb 24th 1885 - W. S. Paris paid $29.50 for jail fees
Feb 25th 1885 - W. T. Matthews paid $1.90 for services as special bailiff Feb term, Milton Supr
Court.
Feb 26th 1885 - W. A. Porter paid $3.15 for advertising
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Nell Bailey for $7 for taking care of Hannah Vaughn from 25th Jan to 25th Feb
Feb 28, 1885 - J. W. Rainwater paid $33.40
March 5th 1885 - J. W. Franke & Co. of Atlanta for iron to repair jail $29.54
Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $3 for medical services at the Poor House
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J. M. Howell paid $6.60
March 6th 1885 - C. A. Watkins & Son paid $4.70
March 11th 1885 - The County being nearly out of money, not having enough to carry us through
the summer and S. Y. Rainwater having agreed to lend the County $60 that an order issue to the
County Treasurer in his favor for the sum of $60 with interest at 10% per annum.
March 13th 1885 - John Rucker paid $2 for bringing to County site the returns of a fence election
held in the 892nd District on the 12th day of March
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March 23rd 1885 - J. L. Haygood, Tax Collector, paid $3 for amt he paid O. C. Lathem for work
at the Poor House
March 24th 1885 - L.M. Otwell for freight on a set of books paid $1.95
Blackstock and Morris paid $2.33
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March 25th 1885 - W. A. Porter paid $28 for 7 sacks of guano
E. V. McCollum paid $125 for work on the jail
March 26th 1885 - Nell Bailey paid $8 for taking care of Hannah Vaughn
April 1st 1885 - A. P. Crisler paid $6 (75 cents per day) for 8 days work at the Pauper Farm
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April 3rd 1885 - J. W. Rainwater, Supr Pauper House, hired Dick Mullins to work on the Farm at
$15 per month and board
April 8th 1885 - P. D. McCleskey, CSC, paid $6.60 for fees
J. B. Parker, Sheriff, $15
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April 9th 1885 - Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $3 for medical services rendered at the Poor House
April 11, 1885 - W. A. Porter paid $4.90 for advertising
April 18, 1885 - J. W. Rainwater, Supr Pauper Farms wages for month (20)
April 4th 1885 - John F. Williams paid $8.90 for repairing bridge at Emmerson’s mill
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April 24, 1885 - W. A. Porter paid $3.00 for advertising notice of filing petition for a fence
May 2, 1885 - Dr. T. F. Chandler $10 medical services at the jail.
May 26, 1885 - Mell Bailey paid $7 for the care of Hannah Vaughn
May 28, 1885 - Lon Bailey paid $1.70 for making clothes for Hannah Vaughn
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May 30, 1885 - W. S. Paris paid $41 dollars for jail fees.
June 1, 1885 - W. A. Porter paid $6.65 for advertising
June 5, 1885 - Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $8 for medical services rendered for the County
June 15, 1885 - Ordered that R. J. and J. Webb be paid $21.04 for articles furnished the County
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July 1, 1885 - W. S. Paris paid $41.90 for jail fees
July 4, 1885 - W. A. Porter paid $2.15 for advertising
July 8, 1885 - Nell Bailey paid $15 for taking care of Hannah Vaughn May to July
July 9, 1885 - A. S. Norris paid $10 for 80 pounds of clover seed for the Pauper Farm
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July 9, 1885 - Dick Mullins paid for work at the Pauper Farm, $8
July 10, 1885 - Richard Otwell paid $1.80 for freight on books from Nashville
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Petition of undersigned citizens to open and establish the old McGinnis Fetty Road, commencing
at Sheltonville running the old road to the foot of the field to where it strikes the land of Thomas
Little, thence straight or near to the Ferry on the Chattahoochee River known at the old McGinnis
Ferry, now the Ferry of Thomas Little through the land of Thomas Little. Wherefore your
petitioners pay the granting of an order by your Honor appointing three road commissioners
residing as near where said road is to be and intended to pass as possible to make review of said
road and if they determine that said road will be of public utility to mark it out and make their
reports.
Thomas Little , George W. Little, Thomas Collins, A. S. Bell, T. L. Collins, B. F. Conger
J. R. Webb, Z. Conger, V. P. Johnston, Will Conger, Jack Turner, S. W.. Conger
Wallace Rogers, R. J. Allen, G. T. Roberts, Joseph Fields, S. N. Parker, Lormie Little
C. C. Conger, Cyrus K. Little, J. J. Conger, Wm Camp, W. Jackson, W. A. Camp
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W. C. Long, J. B. Hunnicutt, E. D. Little, Jordan Wells, John Jenks, Frances Brooks
James Webb, S. J. Roberts, Cesar Howell, M. Kelly, G. M. Patman
Filed in office Dec 2, 1884
Dec 6, 1884
Upon above petition A. S. Bell, Zachariah Conger and Albert Lenoir are appointed reviewers and
should they find contemplated road be of public utility they are directed to mark out road and
report to this office.
The above road was reviewed and
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marked out a road leading from Sheltonville to McGinnis (now Little) Ferry. We adopt the Old
McGinnis Ferry road to Sheltonville to a point in the farm of Thomas Little marked by a post oak
tree, there leave the old road and run thence in a southeasterly direction in a straight line to two
certain walnut trees on the lands of Little near the said trees turn due east and run 150 yards on
line of land lot and thence run south east to Little Ferry Landing. We recommend this road as
We recognize this road as practical and of public utility
A. S. Bell
Zachariah Conger
Commissioners
Filed in Office Feb 13th 1885
Feb 13, 1885 - The above review published in the Milton Democrat and the same posted on the
Court House door.
Feb 13, 1885 - The above road
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be and is hereby established as one of the second class roads in the county and the commissioners
of 842nd Dist and are hereby directed and required to have said road opened and overseer
appointed and hands apportioned.
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We the undersigned petition the Court of Ordinary to grant an order to change a small portion of
the road known as the Shallow Ford leading to Willeo Baptist Church and to get a better road to
and from said Church we desire to change the portion of said road leading from said Meeting
House southward to an eastward, to intersect with the Marietta Road leading to Roswell. The
distance desired to be changed is about one fourth of a mile, and consent of the owners of the
land. Respectfully submitted
Isaac M. Berry, W. B. Wright, James H. Webb, John O. Parks
R. A. Hembree, W. M. Tatum, Alfred Webb, L. P. :Hairston
H. W. Coleman, T. A. Wills, Wm. Kelpin, J. W. Kelly
W. F. Jackson, C. E. Owens, G. A. Johnson, Joel J. Medley
J. A. Johnson, C. M. Power, Z. F. Jones, B. M. Berry
J. C. Weer, W. S. Poss, D. D. Hopkins, C. E. Hicks
G. H. Hopkins, J. M. Watson, T. C. Murdock , J. M. Paden
J. T. Ashley, J. M. White, J. T. Newton, S. R. Ellis
D. F. Bell, N. Coleman, W. A. Torbush, A. M. Ellis
J. J. Gray, A. Whitley, J. L. Banister, J. N. Lanier
Pane Owens, E. J. Coleman, Nathan Turley, D. F. Barber
S. A. Carter, D. N. Berry
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George R. Johnson, J. C. Jackson
Filed in Office March 2nd 1885.
March 2nd 1885 - Upon the application of Isaac N. Berry, James H. Webb, R. A. Hembree, et al,
showing that the changing of a portion of the road known as the Shallow Ford Road leading by
Willeo Baptist Church, leading from said Church southward to an easterly course to intersect
with the Marietta Road leading to Roswell the distance desired to be changed being about one
fourth of a mile will conduce to the convenience of the traveling public and the people of the
neighborhood through which said road will pass. It is hereby ordered that G. P. Johnson, Henry
Pritchard and Nathan Turley be and they are hereby appointed reviewers of said contemplated
change of road; and should said reviewers find such contemplated change of road of public
utility, they are hereby directed and required to mark out the same and make report thereof to this
Court under their oaths.
To the Court of Ordinary of said County the undersigned appointed for the purpose of reviewing
the road petitioned by Isaac M. Berry, James H. Webb, R. A. Hembree, and others, commencing
at Willeo Baptist Church and
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and running an eastward course and intersecting with the Marietta Road about one fourth of a
mile from said Church, have performed the duty assigned them; they find that the contemplated
change of road will be one of public utility, for the Church and settlement generally.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of March 1885.
G. B. Johnson
J. A. Voss, NP & Ex Officio JP
H. L. Pritchard
Nathan Turley, Reviewers
April 6th 1884
It is ordered that notice of the above return of G. P. Johnson, H. L. Pritchard and Nathan Turley,
road reviewers be published in the Milton Democrat as required by law, also that notice of the
same be posted at the door of the Court House for 30 days,
Upon the report of G. P. Johnson, H. L. Pritchard and Nathan Turley, road commissioners
appointed to lay out and mark a contemplated change of road commencing at Willeo Baptist
Church, and running an easterly course, and intersecting with the Marietta Road about one fourth
of a mile from said Church through the lands of Clark
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Tribbles, that said road will be of public utility, and it appearing that the owners of land through
which road has been laid out, have been legally served with the notice required by law. It is
therefore ordered that said road be and is hereby established as one of the second class public
roads in said County and it is further ordered that the Commissioners of the 1175th road District
of said County, be furnished with a certified copy of this order; and said commissioners are
hereby ordered, directed and required to have said road opened, and overseer appointed, and
hands apportioned from the same. May 3rd 1885
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Petition for an election 1172nd District for fence or no fence.
John P. Webb, Stokes Bowen, William H. Scott, W. G. Scott
Riley M. Shirley, Henry Smith, Henry B. Mikel, Henry Powell
Marshall Morton, T. A. Samples, A. W. Holcombe, Harrison Bowen
E. J. Barnwell, W. H. Smith, W. E. Hardeman
Filed in office Jan 9, 1895
Above petition be published to all public places in 1172nd Dist and in the Milton Democrat.
Feb 16th 1885 - Notice having been given as required by Section 1455 of the Code of GA election
on question of fence.
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An election to be held at the Court grounds Mar 12, 1885, fence or Stock Law.
March 13, 1885 - At election held on March 12th 1885, the following results:
For Stock Law - 68
For fence - 31
Majority for fence - 37
It is therefore ordered that the results of said election be published.
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Petition for election for Stock or for fence in the 892nd District
Jan 1885
J. B. Broadwell, J. W. Mansell, C. B. Dorris, J. L. Gillespie
U. J. Rainwater, J. N. Dorris, William Hatchett, W. F. Gillespie
J. M. Rainwater, E. B. Moore, John Rucker, W. C. Anderson
E. E. Broadwell, John G. Evans, J. J. Stewart, M. A. Stewart
Filed in office Jan 21st 1885
Above petition published in all places in the 892nd Dist and in the Milton Democrat
Feb 17, 1885 - It is ordered that an election be held at the Court ground in said Dist Mar 12th
1885
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for Stock Law or fence.
Election held on Mar 12th 1885 in 892nd Dist
For Stock Law - 13
For Fence - 47
Majority for Fence - 34
The result of said election to be published as required by law.
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To the Ordinary of said County, the petition of the undersigned respectfully that your petitioners
conceive the convenience of changing the district line between Crossville District and Newtown
District commencing at the the Lebanon Bridge and running Big Creek to the Chattachoochee so
as to change all that portion of Crossville District south Big Creek to Newtown District to wit:
Henry M. McNeely, James Sherman, Mrs. Grimes and Wm. Farr, George Chaffin, E. Henderson
and John Grimes.
J. B. Grimes, G. N. Chaffin
N. J. Grimes, James Sherman
A. T. Grimes, Bill Farr
Mark Chaffin, John M. Neely
Nat Rowe
Filed in Office Feb 6th 1885
Ordinary’s Office March 5th 1885 - The within petition having been read and considered, it is
ordered that G. M. Hood, H. B. Mikel and W. H. Scott be and they are hereby appointed
commissioners to investigate said matter and if they think a change in the line between said
districts necessary to lay out and define said line and report the same to this office.
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In obedience to the order from the Hon Court of Ordinary, we the undersigned parties to whom
the matter of changing the district line between Crossville and Newtown districts have been
referred agree that Big Creek be the line between said districts from Lebanon Mills to the
Chattahoochee River April 7, 1885
Henry B. Mikel
William Scott
G. M. Hook, Commissioners
March 8th 1885 - It is ordered that the above report be made the judgment of this Court.
May 25 1885 - It is ordered that persons desiring to do so put up gates on the District line of all
the road out of Big Creek District.
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Petition for fence or no fence for people north of Chattachoochee River.
D. R. Morris, W. W. Watkins, R. L. Haynes, S. T. Kimbell
J. M. Howell, D. B. Morris, G. W. McCollum, H. B. Mikel
J. J. Griffin, G. C. Jones, M. J. Seale, W. N. Manning
John I. Teasley, P. Mayfield, E. V. McCollum, G. F. Mayfield
B. F. Simpson, G. G. Mayfield, H. I. Seale, G. B. Thomason
A. S. Norman, John E. Maxwell, T. L. Lewis , Thomas Webb
R. J. Webb , Toliver Webb, W. A. Porter, J. A. Tatum
O. P. Skelton, W. T. Matthews, C. A. Watkins, L. M. Ball
J. J. Dempsey, R. E. Webb, W. F. Jackson, H. E. Jackson
Milford Webb, Marshall Morton, Lewis Morton, John Webb
M. H. Trammell, J. M. Dodds, I. T. Crisler, H. W. Smith
W. M. Howell, J. G. Kimbell, John W. Nesbit, H. W. Gunter
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Stephen Fowler, Wm. H. Scott
Filed in office April 21st 1885
April 21st 1885 - It is required that the above petition be published 20 days.
April 28th 1885 - It is ordered that election be held Wednesday July 1st, 1885 or the above
petition.
July 2nd 1885 - Result of election:
For fence - 285
Fence - 93
No Fence - 199
For no fence - 20
Stock Law - 4
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Result of election published.
July 25th 1885 - Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $5 for medical services for Hannah Vaughn, a colored
pauper
July 27, 1885 - Mell Bailey paid $10 for taking care of Hannah Vaughn from 10th to 25th day of
July 1885.
July 31, 1885 - W. S. Paris, Jailor, paid $26.20
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Aug 5th 1885 - Hannah Vaughn, colored pauper having died, it is ordered that she be buried at the
expense of the County and James M. Smith employed to make coffin.
Aug 14th 1885 - Mell Bailey for $20 for care of Hannah Vaughn to the 5th day of August
Aug 15th 1885 - J. H. Dodgen paid $18 for services rendered in the case of W. H. Nesbit versus J.
W. Howell, et al.
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Aug 18th 1885 - J. W. Johnston, R. N. Rogers and A. S. Norman, Finance Committe for said
County paid the sum of $22 each
Aug 22nd 1885 - A. T. Coryell, Sheriff of Cobb County paid $6.30 for jail fees for Thomas Beech
confined in Marietta under a bench warrant.
Aug 22nd 1885 - J. B. Parker, Sheriff, paid $37.50 for extra services at Aug. Term of Milton Supr
Court.
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Aug 22nd 1885 - Dr. S. F. Chandler paid $8.75 for medical services rendered Hannah Vaughn
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August 3rd 1885 - R. A. Hembree, one of the road commissioners of 1175th District GM of said
County, having represented to the Court that a bridge is needed on the Alabama Road, and that
the road hands
will build the bridge if the lumber is furnished. It is therefore ordered that Waters and White at
Lebanon Mills be authorized to furnish 750 ft. for said bridge.
Aug 27th 1885 - J. I. Seale pay J. I Teasley $2.00 for work on public well, and goods furnished for
Hannah Vaughn.
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Aug 26th 1885 - Casabena Campbell sent to Poor House, because he is sick and without
provisions. Physician will visit him.
Aug 27th 1885 - W. K. Tewkesbury, a shorthand reporter allowed $30.00 for services at Aug
Term by Judge James R. Brown. He traded act to John I. Teasley, and Teasley was paid the
$30.00.
J. B. Kimbell tendered resignation as Commissioner of Roads Aug 3rd 1885.
It was accepted. Aug 22nd 1885
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Aug 28th 1885 - Dr. Chandler examined Casabena Campbell and found him sick and deranged
and admitted him to the Poor House
Aug 29th 1885 - H. I. Seale paid $6.34 for articles funished the County
Aug 28th 1885
Grand Jury recommended that John Jones be paid $33.94 with interest from Feby 1, 1883 (This
being the amount he has overpaid the county and the interest being $7.25, making principal and
interest $41.19). Grand Jury recommended that J. P. Brook be paid for prosecuting James Steele
and J. W. Jones having given J. P. Brooke an order to collect amount due him making in all
$46.19, and J. P. Brooke having requested that 2 orders be granted covering the amount, one for
$30.00 and the other for $16.19.
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Aug 29th 1885 - J. B. Parker, Sheriff for attending fence election, paid $2.00
Aug 31st 1885 - W. S. Paris, Jailor, paid $57.10 for Jail Fees
Sep 1st 1885 - W. A. Porter paid $8.35 for advertising 2 road notices
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Sep 4th 1885 - $27.50 to W. A. Porter for presentment of Grand Jury Aug Term
Sep 5th 1885 - W. A. Porter paid $9.90 for preparing specifications of water closets for jail and
Court House.
Sep 10th 1885 - M. H. Trammell appointed Commissioner of roads for 1176th Dist to fill vacancy
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Sep 16th 1885 - Dr. S. F. Chandler paid $3.75 for medical services at Poor House.
Sep 17th 1885 - P. D. McClesky, CSC paid $58.20 for extra services at Aug Term
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Sep 22nd 1885 - Tax Collector assess and collect on the property returned for taxes in 1885. The
following amount on each $100.00
For June’s Baliff and Witnesses - 20 cents
For Bridges - 10 cents
For General County Purposes - 6 ½ cents
For Jail - 5 cents
For Paupers - 3 ½ cents
Sep 23rd 1885 - W. A. Porter paid $2.80 for publishing notice of Tax assessment for 1885
Sep 30th 1885 - W. A. Teasley, Dept Sheriff paid $11.60 for going to Tate after 2 Negroes under
indictment.
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Sep 30th 1885 - J. B. Parker, Sheriff summoned Juries for next Superior Court and paid $10.00.
Oct 2nd 1885 - $6.50 paid W. J. Thompson for 650 feet of lumber to floor bridge over Chicken
Creek.
Oct 5th 1885 - W. A. Porter paid $6.95 for advertising.
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Oct 5th 1885 - A. W. Echols, Coroner, paid $10 for inquest on the body of James Taylor
Oct 9th 1885 - Mell Bailey paid $10 for taking care of Hannah Vaughn, colored pauper to this
date.
Oct 12th 1885 - W. S. Paris, Jailer, paid $22.80 jail fees
Oct 24th 1885 - W. A. Porter $3.85 for advertising
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Oct 28th 1885 - W. A. Porter paid $3.78 for advertising
November 3rd 1885 - J. W. Rainwater paid $166.16 for 7 months as Supr of Poor House
November 4th 1885 - J. M. Howell $13.70 for articles purchased for County
November 13, 1885 - J. H. Watt and J. M. Hardin paid 75 cents per square they furnishing paint,
the sum of $32.50
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November 13th 1885 - Waters and White paid $55.14 for lumber furnished
Nov 20, 1885 - Watkins and Son paid $15.50 for articles purchased for the County.
November 21st 1885 - W. A. Teasley paid $3.60 for one sack of guano used on the Pauper Farm
Dec 1st 1885 - W. S. Paris paid $30.50 for jail fees
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December 1st 1885 - C. A. Dunwoody paid for three sacks of bone dust for the Pauper Farm.
December 1st 1885 - J. B. Parker, Sheriff, for $2 for waiting on the Court of Ordinary
Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $15.30 for services at the Pauper Home.
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December 1st 1885 - J. W. Rainwater, Supr of Poor House, paid $51.86 for accounts
Morris & Son pad $1.45 for articles for the County.
Dec 3rd 1885 - J. L. and R. D. Watkins paid $10.45 for articles furnished the County
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Dec 5th 1885 - J. M. Dodds paid $5 for furnishing conveyance for bringing prisoner from
Marietta
Dec 9th 1885 - W. A. Teasley paid $6.90 for shoe work for the Pauper Farm
Dec 10, 1885 - Grand Jury at Aug term 1885 have recommended that water closets be put in the
jail and Court House, Hunnicutt and Billingrath paid $34.20 for water closets.
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Dec 11, 1885 - Perry Moore paid $9.50 for hauling water closets from Roswell Depot
Dec 16th 1885 - Dockets for Justice Court paid R. L. Rogers $12.00
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Petition for Change of Public Road near residence of George Fowler
Leading from Roswell to Cumming commencing at the Gin House belonging to Mr. Fowler,
running to the left of a hill a distance of about 100 yards, and connecting again with road at the
foot of the hill, running north from Gin House. This Aug 3rd 1885
J. M. Upshaw, Job Smith, Charles J. Perry, T. E. Rainwater
D. W. Devore, Jr., G. L. Patterson, S. L. Rucker, J. W. Fowler
A. W. Devore, R. J. Rucker, George Fowler, W. Y. Wood
T. J. Crisler, J. O. Haygood, Wash Phillips, W. G. Hardeman
Filed in Officer August 30th 1885
Regular Term August 3rd 1885
In referenced to the above petition, it is ordered that J. O. Haygood,
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J. M. Upshaw, and George Fowler are hereby appointed reviewer of said change and required to
mark out the same and make report.
The undersigned have reviewed the above road and have marked out the same in accordance to
public law, the same will be of public utility
J. O. Haygood, J. M. Upshaw, George Fowler, Reviewers
August 20th 1885
August 20th 1885
Notice of the within commissioners be posted at the Court House door and published in the
Milton Democrat.
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Upon the report of the above reviewers it is ordered that said change of road be established.
It is further commissioned that the 1176th Dist be furnished with a certified copy of this order.
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The undersigned petition for the Canton and Roswell Road stating at Ebernezer running through
land of Alberson, Goodwin, Cox, Adams, Smith, Brown and to R. D. Turley’s at the line of
Milton and Cobb County.
L. A. Stewart, H. B. Brown, G. A. Adams, S. W. Vickers
M. R. Adams, E. H. Vinson, Scott Hansard, G. L. Brown
J. G. Hansard, Elisha Rhodes, B. F. Adams, J. V. Smith
J. W. Adams, J. S. Hansard, J. B. Simpson, Larkin Payne
Z. T. Hutson, J. J. Payne, R. D. Turley, J. W. Quarles
Filed August 17th 1885
August 20th 1885 - The above petition for a road will conduce to travelers and neighborhood it is
hereby ordered that
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Matthew Adams, H. B. Brown, and J. V. Smith be and they are hereby appointed reviewers of
said road and report to Ordinary.
The undersigned appointed for the purpose of review the road, feels the road will be one of
public utility and the same marked out.
Signed
Matthew R. Adams, H. B. Brown, and J. V. Smith
Counter petition
September 10th 1885 - The undersigned petitioners pray for no order for the above road
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Said road being of no public utility and running through very rough and hilly country
S. J. Alberson, E. C. Vinson, M. J. Rainwater, Jasper Stewart
J. M. Rainwater, Merit Goodwin, J. C. Cotton, J. W. Chatham
James A. Alberson, Will Chatham, C. B. Dorris, James A. Graham
J. A. Mosteller, C. V. Foster, Wm. Hackett, H. C. Ingraham
C. A. Lackey, J. W. Doe, John Rucker, W. A. Evans
J. W. Dorris, W. G. Barrett, E. M. Norton, J. T. Tuck
T. E. Whitfield, L. H. Cox, S. I. Lackey, W. D. King
S. A. Lackey, J. B. Childers, S. H. Lackey, J. J. King
D. W. Lackey, A. F. Evans, W. A. Lackey, J. L. Cox
R. G. Broadwell, A. D. Cox, J. L. Dorris, J. D. Dorris
D. O. Gilleland, W. B. Pilgrim, J. L. Cook, J. J. H. Cook
N. W. H. Cook, G. D. Fraser, W. F. Gillespie, J. I. David
M. G. Alberson, W. A. Stewart, Job Red, H. H. Lackey
J. G. Rucker, James Mosteller, I. J. Gordon, T. J. Jameson
Filed in office Sept 22nd 1885
Aug 27th 1885 - Reviewers report published at Court House door and in Milton Democrat
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The within report of the reviewers being before me for action and M. R. Adams coming in person
and opposing the granting of an order, the application for said road is refused.
Oct. 7th 1885
Petition for establishing public road leaving the new cut road a little north of John Shirley’s gin,
running by Bethlehem church and by J. W. Dodds, and to intersect with the McGinnis Ferry
Road at Lige Rucker’s shop. This Aug 12th 1885
John A. Dodds, Thomas C. Tribble, J. H. Brooks, J. L. Fisher
R. F. Bagwell, Wright Lee, W. P. Douglass, W. B. Lee
A. J. Newell, J. W. Dodds, J. F. Shirley
E. M. Westbrooks, J. S. Kilgo, E. N. Lee
Filed in office September 5th 1885
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John Kilgo, John Shirley and S. R. Douglass named reviewers of the above road.
Undersigned reviewers have performed the duty assigned and find that the contemplated will be
one of public utility and has been marked out.
J. F. Shirley, S. R. Douglass, J. T. Kilgo
Oct 2nd 1885
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Oct 2nd
Return of reviewers of proposed road posted at the door of the Court House and in the Milton
Democrat
Counter Petition
The above proposed road will have to enclose a pasture and said road will cut off Rucker from
the water he will have to inclose a pasture for his stock. That said road should leave the the
contemplated road near the residence of E. M. Westbrooks and run north and intersect the
McGinnis Ferry Road near the gin house of W. L. Cunningham.
J. V. Yother, H. L. Cunningham, T. J. Hunt, D. B. Cunningham
Lige Rucker, W. H. Hopkins, Linsey Rucker, J. M. Fisher
J. L. Fisher, W. M. Douglass, Alford Brannon, B. B. Sargent
W. H. Garrett, Walt Strickland, W. J. Brooks, Alfred Strickland
J. T. Self, Bill Burns, Hardy Strickland, R. A. Watson
Laren Booker, Rucker
Filed in office Nov. 4th 1885
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Upon the report of J. F. Shirley, S. R. Douglass and J. T. Kilgo, road commissioners which says
the road will be of public utility, and it appearing that J. W. Dodds, J. F. Shirley, Mrs. Susan Lee
and Joel Rucker, the owners of the land through which the road has been laid out, have been
served with notice and it is ordered that said road be established as a second class road.
And it is further ordered that the commissioners of this 1227th Dist be furnished with a copy of
this order and overseer appointed and hands apportioned.
November 4th 1885
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Petition to establish new road commencing at the Frogtown road near the widow Phillips and
running in a westerly direction by the residence and through the lands of William Y. Wood, W.
C. Tucker, John J. Wood, and John A. Walker and intersecting the Orange Road near the
residence of James A. Reece
D. W. Devore, Jr., W. J. Upshaw, W. M. Garrett, J. C. Meadows, J. M. Goodwin
A. H. Johnson, W. L. Rampley, J. W. Phillips, G. Landrum, Jeff H. Upshaw, J. A. Reece
G. W. Gilstrap, D. A. Wood, C. C. Maddox, J. D. Wood, S. P. Peek, B. D. Gilstrap
J. D. Maddox, Lewis Goodwin, C. H. Maddox, J. W. Walker, J. C. Cantrell, W. C. Grant
J. A. Johnston, J. A. Walker, T. B. Newton, James Walker, Abel Phillips, G. W. Wood
W. G. Anderson, Allen Walker, B. F. Perry, Carson A. Turley, John Goswick, M. W. Wood
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G. W. Grogan, S. N. Dinsmore, C. D. Daniel, B. M. Hardman, W. T. Wheeler, J. B. Bradford
C. P. Gfiffin, J. B. Hopkins, G. B. Grogan, J. W. Neese, C. J. Perry, W. Y. Wood
Henry P. Wood, W. C. Tucker, A. W. Devore, G. R. L. Cook, J. B. Whitfield, John H. Johnston
Willie D. Devore, G. W. Holcombe, J. A. Cross, W. C. Megarity, H. P. Hook, Jesse W. Martin
J. F. Erwin, W. C. Chatham, S. Adams, P. H. Thomas, J. M. Daniel, H. W. Lewis
James Fitch, C. W. Dinsmore, L. P. Griffin, W. J. Holcombe, Richard Wilson, D. W. Devore
B. R. Devore, E. A. Reece, J. Rampley, Alfred Phillips, J. F. Neese
Filed in office Aug 20th 1885
September 23rd 1885 - The above road will conduce to the traveling public and the neighborhood,
it is hereby ordered that J. A. Reece, W. C. Tucker and Charles J. Perry be and they
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are appointed reviewers and if they agree they are to mark out said road.
The undersigned find the above road will not be one of public utility and will not be established.
Sworn to and subscribed Oct. 10, 1885.
D. W. Devore, NP & Ex Officio JP
J. A. Reece
W. C. Tucker
C. J. Perry
Reviewers
Filed in office Oct 12, 1885
Oct 12th 1885
Reviewers of the road having reported unfavorably it is ordered that the application be refused.
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W. A. Phillips wants to change the public road passing his mills so as to have the public pass a
little farther from the machinery of his cotton gin.
Sept 30th Wm A. Phillips
Filed in office September 30th 1885
September30th 1885 - Regarding the above road, G. M. Hook, J. B. Parker, and J. J. Dempsey
are appointed reviewers of said change.
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The undersigned appoint for the purpose of reviewing above change in road commencing at or
about the Alpharetta Roswell road, passing to the right of the gin house of W. A. Phillips and
intersecting the road leading from Wm. B. Maxwell’s near Phillips Mills and find that the
contemplated road is of public utility and W. A. Phillips will keep up the road over the gin race.
G. M. Hook
J. J. Dempsey
J. B. Parker
Oct 22nd 1885 - Notice of the above contemplated road published on the Court House door and in
the Milton
Democrat
Owners were legally served and the road laid out,
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it is ordered that the commissioners of the 1176th dist. be given a copy of ruling and overseer
appointed and hand apportioned. Nov. 30th 1885.
September 22nd
Ordered that Tax Collector assess and collect on the property returned for taxes in said county for
the year 1885, the following amount of each $100 worth of property.
For juries, bailiffs and witnesses - 20 cents
For bridges - 10 cents
For General County purposes - 6 ½ cents
For jail - 5 cents
For paupers - 3 ½ cents
Resignation of F. M. Ramsey, L.C.
I hereby tender my resignation as Constable of the 1176th Dist to take effect at once..
September 25th 1885.
Resignation accepted.
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Oct 10th 1885 - M. H. Trammell appointed one of the commissioners of roads for the 1176th Dist
to fill the vacancy of J. B. Kimbell.
Resignation of J. W. Loner, LC
I the undersigned tender my resignation as lawful Constable for the 1172nd Dist Oct. 12th 1885.
Oct 12, 1885 - Above resignation accepted.
Dec. 18, 1885 - John I. Teasley paid $5.66 for articles purchased for the Paupers.
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Dec 19th
E. V. McCollum paid $18 for shop work for the County.
Dec. 21st 1885 - Miss _____Tatum an aged lady, having no property, having died at the residence
of Fletcher Jackson not leaving effects enough to procure a burial outfit, Mr. Jackson was
authorized to have her decently buried at the expense of the County and Mayfield & Treadwell
paid $1.50 for part of the burial outfit.
Dec. 29th 1885 - R. J. & J. Webb paid $14.74 for articles purchased for the county.
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December 30th 1885 - Clinton Webb, road commissioner of the 1176th dist removed beyond the
limits of the County and Joel Webb appointed.
December 31st 1885 - Marshall & Buice of Nashville, Tn. paid $ _ For books, stationery, &C
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Insolvent list
Jan 6th 1886
Moses Pirkle, Tax Collector, be and is hereby allowed the following sums as insolvent list, errors
&C on the State to wit:
Insolvent General Tax including Professions - 8.8 ½
Insolvent Capital tax “ ” - 1.48
Errors in Digest General Tax including Professions - 1.00
Errors in Digest Capital Tax including Professions - .16
Defaulters Relieved General Tax including Professions - 0.00
Defaulters Relieved Capital Tax including Professions - 0.00
Total insolvent General Tax - $11.51 ½
Poll Tax
Insolvent Poll Tax - $53.00
Errors in Digest Poll Tax - 0.00
Defaulters Relieved - 0.00
Total insolvent poll tax - $53.00
Total insolvent list for State - $64.51 ½
And also the further sum of fourteen - 9 ½ /100
This Jan 6th 1886
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Jan 1st 1886 - J. W. Rainwater employed as Superintendent for the Pauper Fund for the present
year and that he be paid $25 per month.
Jan. 5th 1886 - W. S. Parris, Jailer, paid $30 for jail fees to date.
Jan 5th 1886 - J. P. Harrison & Co. of Atlanta paid $13.25 for books for the County
Jan. 5th 1886 - Dr. G. B. Thomason paid $2 for medical services rendered Esther Franklin while
in jail
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Jan 6th 1886 - Dr. T. F. Chandler employed to wait on the paupers for the year 1886, same terms
as before, that is 75 cents per visit.
Jan 29th 1886 - J. W. Johnston, A. S. Norman and R. W. Rogers, Finance Committee for the
County engaged for ten days in examining County records, paid $2 each per day
Feby 5th 1886 - Judge James R. Brown, Judge of the Blue Ridge Circuit having ordered that W.
S. Richardson, Reporter of the Blue Ridge Circuit be paid $40 for February Term.
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Feb 6th 1886 - A. M. Bell, Road Overseer, paid $6 for lumber and timber used on the public road
in the 842nd District.
J. B. Parker, Sheriff, paid $42.50 for services rendered Feby Term
Feb 12th 1886 - A. S. Norman paid $4.00 for one half interest in a land level for the Pauper Farm.
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Feb 12th 1886 - John Westmoreland arrested and lodged in jail at Carnesville under a bench
warrant issued for Milton superior Court. W. M. Holbrook, Deputy Sheriff of Forsyth county,
paid $27.00 to go after him because Superior Court was in session.
Feb 23rd 1886 - W. S. Paris paid $122.70 for jail fees to date
Feb 24th 1886 - J. W. Rainwater paid $58.92
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March 2nd 1886 - P. D. McClesky, CSC paid $52.95 for services rendered during Feby Term.
March 2nd 1886 - W. A. Porter paid $12.10 for publishing the Grand Jury Presentments at the
Feby Term
March 2nd 1886 - P. D. McCleskey, CSC, appointed H. I. Seale his Deputy and it is ordered that
he be recognized as Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court.
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March 4th 1886 - L. A. Burns, LC, paid $12.50 for going to Gwinnett to arrest George Haney
March 5th 1886 - Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $8.50 for waiting on paupers at the Pauper Farm
March 8th 1886 - J. B. Parker, Sheriff, went to Atlanta after Bob Elder who was arrested and
lodged in Fulton County Jail, paid
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March 12th 1886 - J. B. Parker paid _ For summoning juries for August term
March 13th 1886 - G. G. Mayfield for wood furnished to the Superior Court for the Feby term
paid $2.40
March 15th 1886 - The Maxwell House paid $9.00 for feeding juries at the Feby term.
March 16th 1886 - J. I. Teasley paid $2.60
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March 15th 1886 - H. I. Seale filed his bond as Deputy Clerk with M. J. Seale, and Isaac
Treadwell as sureties on March 2nd
March 18th 1886 - W. A. Teasley, Deputy Sheriff, paid $4.50 for bringing Lawrence Clement
from Cumming jail under bench warrant.
March 19th 1886 - John Rucker $1.25 for lumber used on a bridge in 892nd District.
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March 19th 1886 - T. L. Lewis assignee of E. V. McCollum presented account for E. V.
McCollum for shop work for 75 cents.
April 2nd 1886 - Election on Friday the 7th of May next for the office of County Treasurer to fill
vacancy occasioned by the death of James Spence.
April 5th 1886 - V. A. Pursell appointed one of the commissioners of roads in the 1175th to fill
vacancy of the late James H. Webb.
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April 5th 1886 - W. S. Paris, Jailer, paid $16.50 for jail fees to date.
April 10th 1886 - W. A. Teasley, Deputy Sheriff, paid $30.60.
W. A. Porter paid $9.75 for three sacks of guano for the Pauper Farm.
April 12th 1886 - W. A. Porter paid $7.90 for advertising
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April 28th 1886 - W. A. Teasley, Deputy Sheriff, paid $7.05 for bringing J. M. Hunnicutt from
Lawrenceville jail.
May 6th 1886 - W. A. Porter paid $7.02 for advertising.
May 17th 1886 - W. S. Paris paid $42.80 for jail fees.
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May 20th 1886 - J. B. Parker, Sheriff, paid $2 for attending the election for County Treasurer
May 20th 1886 - M. H. Trammell paid $25.00 for repairing State Bridge because it was unsafe
May 21st 1886 - Benjamin Wooten, a lunatic, returned to the County by the Superintendent of the
State Lunatic Asylum, to be taken to the Poor House.
June 21st 1886 - Building Long Bridge and repairing State Bridge to be let out to lowest bidder
on 19th day of July next.
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June 22nd 1886 - W. S. Paris paid $18.20 for jail fees.
June 26th, 1886 - J. F. Chandler paid $10.25 for medical services at the Poor House
June 27th, 1886 - M. H. Trammell repaired the State Bridge some weeks ago on the 10th day of
May and was paid $25.00
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June 30th 1886 - W. A. Porter paid $3 for publishing notice for letting of building of Long Bridge
and repairing of the State Bridge
July 5th 1886 - R. J. & J. Webb paid $14.73 for articles bought for the paupers.
July 6th 1886 - Wm. Holbrook, Deputy Sheriff of Forsyth County paid $4 for going to Carnesville
after Joe Westmoreland, (he having previously obtained an order for said service but by mistake
in the addition, $4 was left out of the former order.)
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July 6th 1886
Wm. Holbrook, Deputy Sheriff of Forsyth county, paid $10 for arresting and bringing to jail Wm.
Jackson from Forsyth County.
July 19th 1886
J. W. Dorris , reimbursed for paying advertising fees for a fence election in Little River District
in the amount of $5.65
July 21st 1886
H. I. Seale, Deputy Clerk, Superior Court, paid $13.05 for recording the evidence in the case of
the State versus Calvin Teasley
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July 19, 1886 - Building of the Longe Bridge and repairing of the State bridge let out to W. D.
Whelchel.
lowest bidder
July 22, 1886 - G. C. Jones \for a mild cow for use of ht paupers, for the sum of $30, paid $10
and , $20 on account.
July 26, 1886 - J. L. Watkins paid $1.50 for moving back fence in front of Court House.
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July 27, 1886 - W. A. Porter paid $3.12 for publishing result of the Stock Law election
Aug 2nd 1886 - Insurance on the Court House expired on July 22, 1886, Insurance renewed and
Messre, perdue and Eggleston paid $90
Aug 30, 1886 - R. N. Rogers , J. B. McCollum, J.. N. Dorris, J. L. Fisher and M. J. Seale, 2 days
in revising the Jury Box, J. P. Parker, Sheriff, two days pais $2 per day, and P.. D. McCleskey
three days at $3 per day
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Marshall Clement paid $4.50 for cleaning out the Court House for the August Court.
Aug 17, 1886 - A. T. Abbott paid $3. for adverting the fence election.
August 19, 1886 - A. M. Autrey paid $365 for bringing Bill Ingram from Lawrenceville jail
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August 20, 1886 - J. B. Parker, Sheriff, paid $20.62 for services rendered at the August Term
supr Court 1886,.
And Deputy W. A. Teasley $10.62
Aug 30, 1886 - G. M. Hook, A. S.Norman and J. W. Johnston Finance Committee engaged two
days for examining the County Records paid $4 each, Which was recommended by the Grand
Jury.
Aug 27, 1886 - W. A. Porter paid $12.22
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W. A. Teasley, Deputy Sheriff, paid $14.95 , for going to Rome for O. C. Lathem and bringing
him to Alpharetta jial
August 28, 1886 - J. W. Howell paid $8.
Sept 2nd 1886 - W. D. Whelchel presented a bill for $212.65 for building Long Bridge and
repairing State Bridge and there being no money in the Treasury orders issued for the above
amount
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Sept 2nd 1886 - W. D. Whelchel having completed the Long Bridge and repair the State Bridge,
the bond given by W. D. Whelchel be recorded.
Bond for W. D. Whelchel by Scott Keith & Bros as securities in the amount of $2-5.00
I, O. W. Putnam, Ordinary for said County do certify the above bond was signed in my presence.
August 14th 1886.
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Bond for above
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Sept 2nd 1886 - W. D. Hardman paid $2.25 for lumber to build a small bridge.
Sept 6th 1886 - W. A. Teasley, Deputy Sheriff, paid $4 for carrying a convict, Bill Snyder, to
Marietta
Sept 7, 1886 - Seale amd Dobbs paid $1.80
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Sept 10th 1886 - W. M. Rudisill paid $5 for advertising fence election in Double Branch
W. A. Porter paid $2 for publishing results of stock law election in Double Branch.
September 14th 1886 - W. S. Paris, Jailor paid $43.50
T. L. Lewis will be paid for uncut wood at 10 cents per load when delivered to the Poor House.
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September 18th 1886 - Perkins and Ramsey paid $1.60 for lumber to repair State Bridge (done by
M. H. Trammell).
September 20th - R. J. and J. Webb paid $11.62 for articles for the Paupers.
Ordered that Tax Collector assess and collect on the property returned for taxes in said county for
the year 1886, the following amount of each $100 worth of property.
For juries, bailiffs and witnesses - 23 cents
For bridges - 10 cents
For General County purposes - 6 ½ cents
For jail - 7 cents
For paupers - 3 ½ cents
Total = 50
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September 23rd 1886
There being a dispute as to where the line is between this County and Cobb County, from
Roswell to the Chattahoochee River, and the Ordinary of Cobb County having proposed that said
line be located by the Surveyor of this and Cobb Counties which proposition has been accepted it
is therefore ordered that the County Surveyor of this County be directed to assist the Surveyor of
Cobb County in locating said line at such time as they may agree on.
September 23rd 1886 - Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $3.50 for services at the Pauper House.
J. B. Parker, Sheriff, paid $10 for summoning the Jury for the next Term of Superior Court.
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September 25th 1886 - J. B. Kimbell, County Surveyor, having assisted the County Surveyor of
Cobb County, in locating the line in dispute between the two Counties and being entitled by law
was paid $15.
September 27th 1886 - W. A. Porter paid $2.65 for publishing notice of tax levy.
October 6th 1886 - J. S. Houze reimbursed $5.00 for paying advertising fee for the Stock Law
election in Crossville.
Oct 8th 1886 - W. A. Porter paid $2.19 for advertising
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L. S. Rakestraw swore he was providentially hindered from giving in his taxes for the present
year. October 21st 1886
He was relieved from any double tax.
November 2nd 1886 - J. W. Rainwater, Superintendent of Pauper House paid $200 for services
from March 1st to November 1st 1886, eight months.
November 6th 1886 - W. A. Teasley paid $13.40 for 800 pounds of guano bought for the Pauper
Farm.
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November 1st 1886 - P. D. McCleskey, Clerk Superior Court, paid $41
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Petition for road, Alpharetta and Big Creek Districts, desire a road running from Townley Bridge
in the direction of Alpharetta to be changed from the top of the hill on the west side of said
bridge to intersect with the Cumming Road at Wm. Martins as we believe it to be a better and
nearer route to Alpharetta and Mazepa.
William Morris, Sr., Johnathan Vaughn, Wm. Martin, O. H. Moss
W. J. B. Martin, G. R. Pace, James L. Webb, A. Sheffield
C. F. Watson, C. W. Paris, W. B. Bagwell, W. D. Moss
E. Callaham, C. C. Hay, J. H. Martin, R. E. Webb
F. C. Cottrell, J. M. Webb, R. A. Watson, Dr. A. Ellis
O. C. Shirley, Tribble Shirley, C. J. Moss, B. F. Mattison
J. C. Heard, W. S. Mattison, J. T. Heard, S. E. Buice
John Swafford, J. F. Shirley, J. Z. Martin, D. R. Morris
M. C. Strickland, R. C. Wright, J. J. Gipson, J. T. Self
B. N. Shirley, John B. Gunter, C. A. Morris, O. N. Mattison
Filed in office April 8th 1886
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April 8th 1886 - Upon the application of William Morris, William Martin, Joel Webb, et al
concerning the above road, it is ordered that William Martin, Newton Shirley and John B. Gunter
be appoint reviewers.
The above reviewers find that the above road will be of public utility.
William Martin, John B. Gunter
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April 10th 1886 - The above road be published in the Milton Democrat and at the Court House
door.
April 15th 1886 - Application for the road withdraw and no further action taken.
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We the undersigned say that the road leading from Alpharetta to Warsaw needs a slight change,
from the east bank of Johns Creek to the foot of the hill near the Jesse Brown old place, a
distance of about 200 yards, running straight from the ford of the creek on the east side of the
creek, on the south side of the branch that now runs along the public road.
W. J. Stowers, J. R. Buice
J. H. Matthews, Green Howell, C. Nunnally, J. C. Graham, R. H. L. Tyson, A. J. Staples
W. J. Hunt, J. D. Mitchem, Thomas Phillips, Wiley Fields, R. M. Anderson, Pop Howell
E. S. Lamb, S. W. Burnett, T. C. Nunnally, W. H. Burnett, J. A. Matthews, Robert Burnett
I. T. Langley, W. S. Pruett, R. M. Autrey
Filed in office April 3rd 1886
The above petition having been presented
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it is hereby ordered that A. M. Autrey, J. D. Mitchem, and W. W. Anderson be appointed
reviewers of above road.
The undersigned reviewers feel the contemplated road will be one of public utility.
Sworn to April 7th 1886.
A. M. Autrey
J. D. Mitchem
W. W. Anderson
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April 13, 1886 - The above change in road be published in the Democrat and at the Court House
door.
Counter Petition
Against the change of road at Johns Creek near Mr. Anderson’s shop. The old road is perfectly
good and can be made as good as any road in the District with but little work and we deem it an
imposition on the County to make such a change.
A. T. Abbott, J. Graham, J. A. Parsons, J. C. Graham
C. M. Parsons, Wm. Buice, T. F. Abbott, R. H. L. Tyson, overseer
B. W. Johns, Thomas Phillips, W. R. Abbott, Thomas Breedlove
H. Summerour, S. B. Moulder, J. D. Summerour, S. A. Abbott
Filed in office May 13th 1886
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May 13th 1886 - Change of road near Johns Creek refused.
Petition of undersigned for a public road commencing at the west end of the street leading by the
residence of J. M. Dodds, in the Town of Alpharetta, and running by the residence of W. J.
Morris, R. J. Rucker, S. L. Rucker and intersecting the Marietta and Cumming Road at or near
the residence of Ebb Broadwell would be of public utility.
J. L. Mayfield, R. D. Smith, A. S. Norman, J. W. Harris
L. W. Jackson, R. J. Rucker, W. J. Morris, E. E. Broadwell
S. L. Rucker, NP, J. I. David
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W. F. Gillispie, J. M. Dodds, H. Smith
Filed in office July 1st 1886
July 1st 1886 - Reviewers appointed A. S. Norman, S. L. Rucker, and E. B. Broadwell
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Undersigned petitioners commencing at or near Ebenezer Church through the lands of Merick
Goodwin, Henry Ingraham, S. J. Alberson, Isaac Cox, John King and others to intersect with the
old Alabama Road at John Bentley’s old stand..
August 3rd 1886
L. A. Stewart, J. H. Barnwell, J. J. Stewart, W. H. Stephens
W. C. King, G. W. Payne, W. A. Stewart, John King
J. J. King, D. P. Bowen, C. Parks, R. E. Glover
J. B. Childers, R. T. Evans, L. A. Evans, W. H. Kent
J. T. Bentley, J. B. Whitley, Mark Smith, J. W. Power
C. Bentley, J. A. Swafford, M. C. Bowen, W. A. Adams
John Bentley, W. P. Stephens, W. H. Waters, John W. Waters
M. D. Hood, W. D. Chaffin, J. T. Cochran, John Chaffin
J. A. Berry, T. J. Chaffin, H. H. Barron, G. H. King
G. A. Waters, Isaac Cox, F. M. Bradford, L. G. Christopher
J. B. Bradford, C. W. Barrett, Y. F. Croft, H. R. Barrett
I. W. Cox, J. R. Waters
Filed in office August 6th
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Aug 6th 1886 - In re the foregoing it is ordered that Levi Stewart, John King and Isaac Cox be
appointed reviewers.
The undersigned find that the contemplated road will be one of public utility
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Sworn to Aug 7th, 1886
L. A. Stewart,
John King
Isaac Cox, Reviewers
Aug 7th 1886 - Regarding the above road published in the Milton Democrat and at the Court
House door.
Ordered that the above road be established as a 2nd class road in the 892nd &1175th Dist be
furnished with a certified
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copy and overseer appointed and hands apportioned. September 24th 1886
September 2nd 1886
Regarding application of Matthew Bearden, J. E. Stephens, A.Whitley, et al showing that
establishment of a public road commencing at Willeo Creek at Morris’ Mills and running to the
Martin’s Ferry Road at or near the residence of Wm. Cochran it is ordered that Matthew Bearden,
David Morris, and Amos Ellis be appointed reviewers.
Reviewers find that the contemplated road
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will be of public utility.
Sworn to before me March 6th 1886 J. A. Voss, NP Ex off JP
Matthew Bearden, A. M. Ellis and D. P. Morris
March 24th 1886 - Citation issue and be published in the Milton Democrat and at the Court
House door.
Granting of said road refused.
May 7th 1886
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The undersigned citizens of the 892nd District petition for an election under the provisions of
Sections 1449 to 1455 inclusive of the Code of Ga, re fence or no fence
M. F. Goodwin, Hinesberry Brown, J. J. Stewart, W. A. Stewart
C. B. Dorris, S. J. Alberson, William Hackett, M. J. Rainwater
L. A. Stewart, John M. Rainwater, E. Rucker, John Rucker
John Evans, J. N. Dorris, J. B. Broadwell, W. C. Anderson
Filed in office May 20, 1886
May 30th 1886 - Above petition published in Milton Democrat and public places in said District
20 days.
June 21st 1886 - Election July 17th 1886
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Fence or Stock Law, June 21st
Notice having been given it is ordered that an election be held on Saturday July 17th 1886
July 20th 1886
Following is the result of the vote.
Stock law - 39
For Fence - 38
Majority for Stock Law - 1
Stock Law will take effect on Jan 17th 1887
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A petition for fence or no fence in the 842nd District
R. N. Medlock, B. F. Findley, C. M. Parsons, R. L. Cunningham
A. T. Abbott, F. C. Findley, J. A. Parsons, H. P. Cawley
R. N. Rogers, W. J. Roach, J. B. Kimbell, Reuben Coats
J. D. Mitcham, J. C. Graham, H. Summerour, H. B. Moulder
Filed in office July 1st 1886
July 1st
The above petition to be published in the Milton Democrat and in public places in the 842nd Dist
for 20 days.
July 26th 1886 - Election to be held Wednesday, August 11th 1886
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for fence or no fence
August 16th
Election results
Stock Law - 66
For fence - 76
Majority for fence - 10
Results published in the Milton Democrat
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Petition (823rd Dist) for fence or no fence
W. M. Rudisill, B. D. Gilstrap, J. D. Johnston, J. W. Walker
R. M. Ballew, J. A. Walker, H. W. Lewis, James Walker
W. C. Megaritry, W. A. Erwin, A. P. Neece, John J. Wood
J. A. Reece. William Y. Wood, Richard Wilson, J. P. Neece
T. J. Hopkins, W. C. Bearden
Filed in office July 27th 1886
July 27th 1886 - The notice of the within petition to be published in the Milton Democrat and in
public places in the 823rd Dist for 20 days.
August 16th 1886 - It is ordered that and election be held on Monday September 6th 1886
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for fence or no fence
September 7th
Results of the election
Stock Law - 48
Fence - 101
Majority for fence - 53
Results published in Milton Democrat
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Petition (1175th Dist) for fence or no fence
G. M. Hook, Mark Smith, J. S. Houze, J. J. Dempsey, James W. Hughes, M. P. Hembree
Lewis Orr, C. J. Huggins, A. D. Gentry, C. O. Hays, J. D. Gentry, R. Perkins
Robert Thompson, G. J. Orr, D. R. Hembree, D. P. Bowen
Filed in office Aug 12th 1886
Aug 12th 1886 - The notice of the within petition to be published in the Milton Democrat and in
public places in the said Dist for 20 days.
Sept 6th 1886 - It is ordered that and election be held on Thursday September 30th 1886
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fence or no fence
October 1st
Results of the election
Stock Law - 35
Fence - 62
Majority for fence - 27
Results published in Milton Democrat
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Petition (1172nd Dist) for fence or no fence
Filed in office July 27th 1886
J. R. Sherman, D. B. Chandler, R. F. Medlock, T. A. Samples, R. M. Shirley, H. B. Mikel
H. B. W*****, L. B. ****, E. S. Fowler, M. M. Morton, W. A. Smith, W. G. Scott
W. E. Hardman, John Eison, T. H. Powell, W. H. Scott, A. W. Holcombe
Filed in office Oct 7th
Oct 7th 1886 - The notice of the within petition to be published in the Milton Democrat and in
public places in the said Dist for 20 days.
It is ordered that and election be held on Nov 17th 1886
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for fence or no fence
November 18th 1886 - Results of the election
The Stock Law has a majority over fence of 3 votes. It is ordered that Stock Law go into effect
May 18th 1887.
Petition for a bridge across Willeo Creek
May 19th 1886
The undersigned petition for a bridge across Willeo Creek on the big Shanty Road near B. M.
Berry’s in consequence of the danger to which the traveling public is exposed by the condition of
said creek.
Isaac M. Berry, comm, W. W. Hamilton, V. A. Pursell, comm, S. T. Oliver
R. M. Berry, overseer, A. M. Ellis, John M. Berry, J. W. Lanier, James Owens, Wm. Hackett
Thomas Owens, G. W. Chambers, Chas. O. Kent, Alfred Webb, F. H. Kent, Robert Thompson
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R. T. Wright, R. T. Even, D. P. Bowen, D. B. Weems, M. A. Wright, Nathan Turley
P. W. Hancock, W. M. Coleman, J. M. White, W. F. Kent, I. T. Bentley, Calvin Bentley
Wm. D. Chaffin, M. C. Bowen, J. A. Berry, T. J. Chaffin, J. T. Cochran, John Chaffin
Wm. H. Waters, G. W. Payne, J. W. Power, M. D. Hood, John Bagwell, H. S. Stanford
W. B. Panell, W. L. Brown, W. R. Cochran, J. M. Bearden, H. W. Coleman, J. A. Voss
T. A. Wells, L. C. Moore, J. J. Dempsey, Thomas Webb, H. L. Pritchard, L. Whitley
P. D. Pritchard
Filed July 3rd 1886
Order that correspondence be held with the Ordinary of Cobb County to ascertain whether he will
aid in building the bridge petitioned for,
Aug 17th 1886
Cobb County refused to pay toward the bridge, it is ordered that the application to build the
bridge is refused.
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Nov. 2nd 1886 - J. W.Rainwater paid $200 wages as Superintendent of the Poor House from the
1st of March to the 1st of November.
November 6th 1886 - W. A. Teasley paid $13.40 for 800 lb of guano
November 17th 1886 - Moses Perkins paid $40 for 400 bushels of cotton seed for the Pauper
Farm.
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November 22nd 1886 - W. W. Watkins paid $22.40
November 25th - W. A. Porter paid $2.60 for published result of Stock Law election in the 1172nd
Dist
November 26th - J. R. Sherman reimbursed $5.00 for paying for advertising Stock Law election,
1172nd Dist
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November 27th - Waters and White paid $3.53
November 29th - G. C. Jones paid $13.50 for 30 gal of sorghum syrup at 45 cents per gal. for the
use of the paupers
Dec 1st - J. B. Parker, Sheriff, paid $4.00 for two days at Presidential and Governor election.
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December 3rd 1886 - Hunnicutt and Bellingrath of Atlanta paid $2.75 for jail fixtures.
December 7th 1886 - Fowler and Cross paid $9.24 for lumber for bridging small streams in
Double Branch.
J. W. Rainwater paid $33.53 for one months wages as Superintendent of the Poor House and for
some expenses he has paid out.
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December 9th 1886 - Teasley and Burton paid $10.19
December 15th 1886 - McCleskey and Smith paid $14.64
December 17th 1886 - W. S. Paris, Jailer, paid $22.90 for jail account to date.
M. J. Seale paid $1.80 for work done on a desk in the office of Clerk, Superior Court,.
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December 17th
Dr. T. F. Chandler $8.50 for services rendered at the Poor House.
December 18th
O. M. James paid $4.15 for assisting Superintendent of Poor House
December 21st
A. T. Heath, Roswell, paid $14.00 for five sacks of soluble bone used on the Pauper Farm.
.
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December 23rd -
J. J. Griffin paid $4.95 for shoe acct for the Paupers.
James Hughes, overseer of the road leading from the residence of Robert Thompson to Roswell
gave written notice that he has used 20 loads of timber to crossway said road and had agreed to
pay Robert Thompson 50 cents per load and Robert Thompson was paid $10 for timber.
December 31st 1886 -
J. W. Rainwater paid $25 as Superintendent of Poor House for December
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December 31st 1886 -
R. J. and J. Webb paid $29.73 for articles bought for the County
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January 1st 1887 - Ordered that J. W. Rainwater be employed as Superintendent of the Poor
House at a salary of $25 per month.
January 2nd 1887 - Ordered that Dr. T. F. Chandler be employed to wait on the paupers for the
same salary as last year.
January 3rd 1887 - J. L. J. Paris commissioned as constable of 1227th Dist
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Jan 3rd 1887 - T. J. Autrey commissioned as constable of 842nd Dist
S. R. Autrey commissioned as constable of 1227th Dist
I. J. Beasley commissioned as constable of 1175th Dist
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January 5th 1887 - W. R. Cochran commissioned as constable of 1175th Dist
John F. Scott commissioned as constable of 1172nd Dist
January 6th 1887 - T. C. Rogers commissioned as constable of 842nd Dist
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Jan 3rd 1887
Commissioners of Roads appointed for 1887-8
Alpharetta District - Isaac Strickland, M. J. Seale and A. C. Maxwell
Big Creek - D. B. Cunningham, Lewis Morton and J. A. Tatum
Crossville - V. A. Pursell, Lewis White, and
Double Branch - W. C. Anderson, D. W. Devore and J. M. Westbrook
First - Albert Bell, E. Echols, and R. N. Medlock
Grogans - A. J. Ball, P. M. Ball and Thomas Austin
Little River - John Rucker, Wm. Gillespie and J. A. Mosteller
Newtown - W. G. Scott, John M. Lamberth and S. Nesbit
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Jan 6th 1887
W. G. Scott, T. B. Newton, S. L. Rucker, J. A. Dodgen, D. R. Hook, J. L. Fisher, J. A. Voss, T.
B. Rogers, E. J. Copeland, L.A.Stewart, J. C. Ferrell, A. A. Martin, F.C. Findley, R. L. Haynes, ,
Thomas C. Tribble & James Campbell paid $2..00 each for bringing returns from various
precints.
J. B. Parker, Sheriff, paid two dollar for attending the election of County officers.
McLenden and Freeman paid $7.15 for 25 copies of the road law of the state.
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Jan 13th 1887 - W. A. Teasley elected Sheriff has given bond and taken oath it is directed his
commission be delivered to him.
Jan 17th 1887 - W. P. Cosby, Sheriff of Gwinnett County paid $15.50 for jail fees
W. S. Paris, Jailer paid $16.80 for jail fees.
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Jan 8th 1887 - John B. Kimbell, elected County Surveyor, has given bond and taken oath and it is
ordered that his commission be delivered to him.
Jan 19th 1887 - David E. Morris, elected jailer, and having given bond and taken the oath, it is
ordered that he be recognized as jailer from this date.
B. C. Cobb, elected Constable in the 1172nd Dist., having given bond and taken oath, it is ordered
that he be commissioned as one of the Constables in said District.
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P. D. McCleskey, elected Clerk of the Superior Court, having given bond and taken oath, it is
ordered that his commission be delivered to him.
Jan 20th 1887 - O. P. Skelton, elected County Treasurer, having given bond and taken oath, it is
ordered that his commission be delivered to him.
Marshall S. Buice of Knoxville, Tenn. having presented an account of $124.45 for books, blanks
&C, it is ordered that an order issue for the above amount.
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Jan 20th 1887 - B. F. Tinsley, Sheriff of Forsyth County having presented an account of $7.20 for
jail fees, it is ordered that an order issue for the above amount.
Jan 21st 1887 - W. H. Broadwell, elected Coroner, having given bond and taken oath, it is ordered
that his commission be delivered to him.
R. E. Glover, elected Constable in the 1175th District and having given bond and taken oath, it is
ordered that he be commissioned as one of the Constables of said District.
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Jam 22, 1887 - J. K. C. Shirley, elected Tax Receiver, having given bond and taken oath, it is
ordered that his commission be delivered to him.
J. J. Griffin, having presented an account of $2.25 for shoe account for the paupers, it is ordered
that he be paid the above amount.
Jan 25th 1887 - J. A. Mosteller, elected Justice of the Peace, in the 892nd District, and having
taken the oath, it is ordered that his commission be delivered to him.
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Jan. 25th 1887 - J. A. Alberson, elected Constable in the 892nd district, and has given bond and
taken oath, it is ordered that he be commissioned as one of the Constables of said District
Jan 26th 1887 - J. M. Jenkins, Sheriff of Floyd County, having presented an account of $6.20 jail
fees of O. C. Lathem, it is ordered that an order issue for the above amount
Feby 2nd 1887 - A. S. Norman, having presented an account of $12.75 for 25 cords of wood for
the Poor House, and for two days service as a member of the Finance Committee, it is ordered
that an order issue for the above amount.
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Feb 2nd 1887 - William Martin paid $6.10 for cutting wood for the Poor House.
Feby 11th 1887 - Rucker and Thomason paid $1.85
Feby 4th 1887 - P. D. McCleskey paid $9.50, the cost of the case of Moulder vs. Milton County
for damages on account of laying public road.
T. L. Lewis paid $6.10 for 63 loads of wood for the Poor House.
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Feby 4th 1887 - J. W. Rainwater, Supr of the Poor House paid $25.00, for the month of January.
Feby 5th 1887 - Rube Keith paid $3.00 for work on the public well.
W. H. Brooks, elected Tax Collector, having given bond and taken oath, it is ordered that his
commission be delivered to him.
Feby 7th 1887 - O. M.James, elected Constable of the 1176th District, having given bond and
taken oath, it is ordered that he be commissioned Constable of said District.
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Feby 8th 1887 - Marshall Clement paid $5.50 for cleaning out Court House, putting down carpet,
cleaning out well and privy.
G. M. Hook and J. W. Johnston paid $20.00. This includes pay for both in February 1887 and
for J. W. Johnston for August 1886.
Feby 9th 1887 - J. B. Parker paid $11.20 for going to Atlanta to arrest Dick White.
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Insolvent List 1887
Jan 13th 1887 - Insolvent list of tax payers made out from fi fas submitted by Moses Perkins, Tax
Collector, for the year 1886, he is allowed the following sums of insolvent lists, errors &C on the
state tax, to wit:
Insolvent Genl tax including professions - $ 4.94
Capitol Tax including professions - .82 = $ 5.76
Poll Tax
Total for State = $58.00 = $63.76
And also the further sum of $8.23 be paid Moses Perkins as insolvent list , errors &C on the tax
for said year.
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Feby 10th 1887 - M. J. Seale paid $3.00 for a table to be used in the Court Room.
Feby 12th 1887 - W. A. Teasley, Sheriff, paid $46.25 for services rendered at the Feby term of
Superior Court.
J. A. Brooke paid $10.00 for taking evidence at Feby term of Superior Court in the case of The
State versus Truman Hardin.
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Feby 12th 1887 - Judge James R. Brown having ordered that a Jury be fed at the Feby Term 1887,
and also having ordered that the Maxwell House be paid $3.25 for feeding the said jury, it is
ordered that an order be issued.
Feby 14th 1887 - G. G. Mayfield paid $5.30 for hauling carpet for the Court House from Atlanta,
and for furnishing wood for the Court House for Feby Term 1887.
D. R. Morris paid $22.68 for work at the jail &C.
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Feby 15th 1887 - P. D. McCleskey, Clerk of the Superior Court, paid $44.35 for Feby term 1887.
T. B. Rogers paid $2 for bringing returns of Stock Law election from the 842nd District.
Feby 16th 1887 - John B. Kimbell, surveyor, paid $8.00 for running a line between Big Creek and
the First Districts.
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Feby 16th 1887 - R. M. Shirley, one of the road commissioners appointed for the 1172nd district
and having declined, it is ordered that John M. Lamberth be appointed in lieu of R. M. Shirley.
Feby 19th 1887 - D. R. Morris, Jailer, paid $49.00 for jail fees.
J. L. Fisher and F. C. Findley paid $8.00 for two days work assisting County Surveyor in locating
the line between Big Creek district and First District.
B. F. Findley paid $5.00 for advertising the Stock Law election in the 842nd District.
Jerry Martin paid $2.00 for cutting wood for the Poor House.
Feby 21st 1887 - Guilford Landrum paid $5.00 for repairing Phillips Bridge across Little River.
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Dear Sir:
As some misunderstanding exists about the exact location of the dividing line between the 842nd
and 1227th districts GM in Milton County, we the undersigned respectfully petition you to have
that part of said line beginning at the Forsyth County line, and running to the place known as the
Shaw’s Grocery ruin, so that said misunderstanding may be forever set at rest.
Jan 19th 1887
Thos Collins, F. C. Findley, H. W. Wooding, R. J. Allen, J. T. Self
J. M. Morton, W. H. Brooks, Clinton Webb, F. C. Tribble
Milford Webb, A. S. Findley, Green E. Morton, Thos B. Rogers, John M. Poss
Feby 1st 1887 - It is ordered that the County Surveyor be directed to run the line that is in dispute
between the First and Big Creek districts and that E. Echols, F. C. Findley and J. L. Fisher be and
they are hereby appointed commissioners to assist in running said line.
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Feby 22nd 1887 - W. B.Lee, of Covington, Ga., having offered three dollars per month for the
convicts sentenced at the February Term 1887 of Milton Superior court , and their now being in
jail, unable to pay the fine imposed on them, Arch Hayes, sentenced for nine months, and Calvin
Hunnicutt, sentenced for 4 months, it is therefore ordered that offer of said W. B. Lee be
accepted, and that said prisoners be turned over to him upon his paying to the County Treasurer
the sum of thirty nine dollars.
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Petition for fence election in 842nd Dist
R. M. Autrey, C. W. Summerour, Singleton Moulder, J. H. Summerour
R. J. Allen, J. B. Mitchem, H. Summerour, A. Y. Abbott
J. A. Parsons, W. R.Abbott, C. M. Parsons, R. L. Cunningham
R. N. Rogers, E. M. Echols, P. T. Loftis, H. P. Cawley
J. B. Kimbell, W. J. Roach, B. F. Findley, A. S.Findley
Filed in Office Jan 3rd 1887
Jan 3rd 1887 - Ordered that above petition be published in the Milton Democrat and at all the
public places in the 842nd district for 20 days.
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It is ordered an election be held in the 842nd District on the 14th day of February 1887, on the
question of fence or Stock Law. The Justices of the Peace will hold said election.
Feby 16th 1887
Results of the above election
Stock Law - 75
For fence - 40
Majority for Stock Law - 35
It is ordered that Stock Law go into effect in said district on the 14th day ofAug. 1887
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Feby 24th 1887 - D. R. Morris, Jailor, paid $8.10 for jail fees to date.
Feby 23rd 1887 - Moses Perkins paid $1.25 for lumber to repair the floor of Haynes Bridge.
Feby 28th 1887 - T. F. Chandler paid $10 for services rendered at the Poor House and at the jail
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March 1st 1887 - S. A. Maxwell paid $ .75 for work on the pipes of the water closets of the jail.
March 9th 1887 - Spencer Wilson, an old colored man is sick and unable to work. It is ordered
that the Superintendent of the Poor House move said Spencer Wilson to the house around by C.
M. James near the Poor House and provide him with suitable food.
March 2nd 1887 - W. A. Teasley, Sheriff, paid $6.75 for going to Gainesville after James
Simpson, who had been lodged in Hall County jail
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March 2nd 1887 - W. A. Teasley, Sheriff, paid $10 for summoning Grand Jury for the August
term.
F. M. Brooks, Overseer of a public road in 842nd district GM, certified that he had used $2.00
worth of lumber belonging to Ann Bell; Ann Bell paid $2.00.
March 7th 1887 - J. W. Rainwater paid $29.00
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March 8th 1887 - J. D. Harris paid $25.00 for making two secretaries, one for the Clerk’s office
and one for the Ordinary’s office.
March 10th 1887 - J. P. Crawford paid $4.75 for repairing harness &C.
March 11th 1887 - A. S. Norman paid $2.25 for six cords of wood for the Poor House.
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March 16th 1887 - The Treasurer having paid out all the funds in his hands, and there being one
A. J. Miller of Atlanta, Ga. for matting purchased for the court House and blankets for the jail,
and there being no funds on hand to pay jail fees, and the wages of the Superintendent of the
Poor House, it is ordered that three hundred dollars be borrowed of H. W. Jackson at 8% per
annum, he having offered to lend that County that sum, and that an order issue to H. M. Jackson
for the said sum of three hundred dollars, upon his paying that amount to the Treasurer.
March 18th 1887 - A. J. Miller of Atlanta paid $152.80 for matting to carpet the Court House and
one dozen blankets for the jail.
March 29th 1887
D. R. Morris paid $16.53 to pay for lumbar, nails and work on a garden at the jail for the use of
the Jailer
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April 2nd 1887 - Archibald Smith having made application for damages on account of a new road
having been laid out through Crossville district, said road running through some land owned or
claimed by or claimed by said a. Smith, and J. P. Brooke having been employed to represent the
County in said damage case, it is ordered that an order issue to the favor of J. P. Brooke for the
sum of five dollars, to pay his fee in said case.
April 15th 1887 - J. W. Rainwater paid $25.00 for his wages as Superintendent of the Poor House
for the month of March.
April 16th 1887 - J. E. Jenkins paid $2.50 for a bedstead and cooking utensils for the use of
Spencer, a colored man and a late addition to the Poor House.
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April 16, 1887 - Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $6.50 for waiting on the paupers.
April 17th 1887 - Spencer, an aged Negro man having been brought to the Poor House and the
building being all occupied by white persons, and not deeming it prudent to mix the whites and
blacks, it is ordered that Spencer be put in a house rented from C. M. James, and it is further
ordered that C. M. James be allowed the sum of one dollar per month rent for said house.
May 7th 1887 - J. W. Rainwater paid $26.75 for wages and for hire of wagon and mule and for
hire of hands cleaning out the Poor House.
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May 14, 1887 - Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $7.00 for waiting on the paupers.
N. H. Broadwell paid $11.00, $10..00 of which is the Coroner’s fee for holding an inquest on the
body of Henry Patrick and $1.00 for summoning the Coroner’s jury.
May 16, 1887 - C.. M. James paid $5.50 for work at the Poor House, hire of mule and rent of
house for Spencer to date.
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May 16th 1887 - N. B. Broadwell paid $11.00, $10.00 for holding an inquest in the body of Ida
Patrick, and $1.00 the Constable’s fee for summoning the Coroner’s jury.
May 17th 1887 - It is ordered that an order issue to the County Treasurer in favor of R. B. Shaw,
for the sum of $1.20 to pay for repairing Haynes Bridge.
May 18th 1887 - A. C. Maxwell paid $18.65 for 1865 rails to complete the pasture of the Poor
House.farm.
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June 14th 1887 - R. J. & J. Webb paid $18.95.
June 18th 1887 - G. C. Jones paid $3.15 for 7 gallons of syrup for the paupers.
June 25th 1887 - Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $4.25 for waiting on the paupers.
July 2, 1887 - Joel A. Gunter paid $17.00 for making coffins for the Patrick Family.
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July 7th 1887 - O. P. Skelton, S.. L. Rucker, J. M. Dodds, J. L. Fisher, J. A. Voss, T. B. Newton,
T. B. Rogers, Levi Stewart, and W. G. Scott, having consolidated the fence election on the 6th of
July 1887, and J. B. Parker having attended the election, it is ordered that each be paid $2.00.
J. B. Parker paid $7.00 for having the fence election advertised.
July 29th 1887 - W. A. Teasley paid $10.00
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Aug 6th 1887 - Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $7.25 for medical services rendered the paupers.
D. R. Morris, Jailer, paid $5.20 for jail fees.
August 20th 1887 - J. W. Rainwater, Superintendent of the Poor House, paid $30.50 in part
payment of his wages.
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August 20th 1887 - W. A. Teasley, Sheriff, paid $49.50 for services rendered at the August Term
of the Superior Court.
August 23rd 1887 - Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $3.25 for medical services for the paupers.
August 24th 1887 - W. A. Teasley, Sheriff, paid $8.78
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August 26th 1887 - Wm Martin paid $10.80 for 2 dozen chairs for the Court House
August 30th 1887 - D. R. Morris, Jailer, paid $20.20 for jail fees.
W. A. Teasley, Sheriff, paid $8.40 for carrying convicts to Stone Mountain.
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Sept 1st 1887 - It is ordered that an order issue to the County Treasurer, in favor of R. B. Shaw,
for the sum of $1.40 to pay for repairing the floor of Haynes Bridge.
August 25th 1887
Whereas, Erwin Moulder and William Moulder of said County, having made application for
damages on account of a certain road being laid out through their lands, and the Jury empanelled
having that no damages were due said Erwin Moulder and William Moulder, and the said Erwin
Moulder and William Moulder having carried said case to the Superior and said court having
ordered that a new trial be held, it is therefore ordered that precept issue to W. A. Teasley, Sheriff
of said County, to summon a Jury to try said case as provided by law.
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May 19th 1887
The orphaned children of Henry Patrick, colored , are without the necessaries of life, and are
staying with Charles Robinson, a colored man near Roswell, it is ordered that an order issue to
the Roswell Store for 50 pounds of meat, 50 pounds of floor, 2 bushels of meal, 1 gallon of syrup
and one dollars worth of sugar, all to be paid for by the County.
July 9th 1887
The orphaned children of Henry Patrick, colored , are without the necessaries of life, and are
staying with Charles Robinson, a colored man near Roswell, it is ordered that an order issue to
the Roswell Store for 50 pounds of meat, 50 pounds of floor, 2 bushels of meal, 1 gallon of syrup
and one dollars worth of sugar, all to be paid for by the County.
Sept 1st 1887 - Charles Robinson paid $6.00 for waiting on the Patrick children.
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Sept 19th 1887 - D. R. Morris, Jailer, paid $9.82 1/2 jail fees to date.
September 20th 1887 - Tax Collector assess and collect on the property returned for taxes in the
year 1887, the following amount for each one hundred dollars worth of property
For juries, bailiff and witnesses - 20 cents
For jail - 4 cents
For fees of office - 5 ½ cents
For Bridges - 3 cents
For paupers - 5 ½ cents
For book, stationery, &C - 1 cent
Public buildings - 3/10 cents
Total = 39 3/10
October 6th 1887 - P. D. McCleskey, Clerk of the Superior Court, paid $40.80 for services
rendered at the August Term of Milton Superior Court.
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Oct. 7th 1887 - M. J. Seale paid $32.70
Aug 15th 1887 - W. C. Anderson, lowest bidder for building bridge across Cooper Sandy Creek,
awarded the contract for $47.50.
Oct. 27th 1887 - W. C. Anderson, having completed the bridge, paid $47.50.
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Oct 29th 1887 - G. M. Hook paid $6.00 for two days’ service as a member of the Finance
Committee.
October 9th 1887 - Erwin Moulder estate paid $20, William Moulder paid $16, damages assessed
by a jury empanelled to try the case.
W. A. Teasley paid $10.00 for summoning a grand jury and petit jury for the next term of the
Superior Court.
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October 29th 1887 - W. A. Teasley, Sheriff, paid $9.50
Nov. 1st 1887 - J. W. Rainwater paid $155.50 for wages as Superintendent of the Poor House and
for waiting on Ben Wooten.
November 10th 1887 - G. B. Thomasson paid $31.00 for waiting on a colored woman confined in
the Milton County jail.
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Nov 14th 1887 - John Webb paid $8.12 ½ for cutting and hauling timber to crossway where it
crosses Camp Creek
Howell and Cantrell paid $2.55
September 12th 1887 - The Grand Jury at the August Term of Superior Court having
recommended that the position of Superintendent be let out to the lowest bidder, it is ordered that
notice be given in the Milton Democrat, that sealed bids will be received until 4 o’clock on the
12th day of October.
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October 12th 1887 - At 4 o’clock the bids for a Superintendent of the Poor House were opened,
and the following is a correct list of the bidders and amounts bid:
A. A. Martin - $269.20
W. B. Maxwell - $239.50
W. F. Burge - $235.00
F. M. Ramsey - $200.00
W. H. Scott - $199.75
A. J. Alexander - $198.00
J. M. Rainwater - $195.00
M. A. Wright - $192.00
L. M. Scott - $181.00
G. W. Bell - $173.50
Wm. Webb - $162.50
J. G. Roberts - $160.00
J. W. Rainwater - $143.00
J. W. Rainwater being the lowest bidder, it is ordered that the contract of Superintendent of the
Poor House be awarded to him for the year 1888.
Sept 1st 1887 - The contract for a new bridge across Johns Creek known as Taylor Bridge is
awarded to the lowest bidder, T. B. Rogers who bid $34.50.
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November 17th 1887 - T. B Rogers paid $34.50 for building a new bridge across Johns Creek.
Nov. 24th 1887 - W. W. Watkins paid $37.90 for shop work.
J. W. Rainwater paid $10.00 for lumber to build a new house for the colored paupers.
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November 25th 1887 - Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $12.50 for medical services rendered the paupers.
Dr. G. A. Vinson paid $42.00 for medical services rendered the Henry Patrick family.
November 29th 1887 - Roswell Store paid $26.17
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November 30th 1887 - T. F. Moore paid $12.25 for 3500 shingles at 35 cents per shingle to cover
the new building at the Poor House.
Dec. 6th 1887 - S. T. Kimbell paid $30.00 for repairing Kimbell Bridge.
B. D. Gilstrap paid $14.00 for 40 gallons of sorghum syrup (35 cents per gallon) for the paupers.
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Dec. 6th 1887 - J. B. Kimbell paid $25.60, $19.60 of which is for building a bridge near the
residence of A. S. Bell, and $6.00 for 2 days service as a member of the Finance Committee at $2
per day.
A. T. Coryell. Sheriff of Cobb County paid $10.50 for jail fees of M. M. Davis.
December 7th 1887 - Beck Gregg & Co., of Atlanta, paid $4.50 for ½ dozen locks for the Court
House.
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Roswell Ga. March 16th 1887
W. H. Nesbit, Esq., Ordinary of Milton County
Dear Sir
By the recent opening
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To the Hon Ordinary of said County
We the undersigned freeholders north of Chattahoochee River in said County, respectfully
petition your honor to order an election to be held on the first Wednesday in July 1887...
fence or no fence. Golson M. Hook
J. B. Parker, J. J. Dempsey, John Tinsey, W. B. Maxwell, J. A. Voss, S. C. Turner
G. W. Arnold, Robert Cobb, Geo. W. Chambers, F. W. McGinnis, D. J. Huggins
Lawson McGinnis, Lewis White, A. Whitley, I. E. Gentry, Robt Thompson
G. L. Waters, A. D. Gentry, Jas H. McNeely, J. W. Hughes, M. P. Hembree, R. Perkins
R. A. Hembree, J. S. Houze, Lewis Orr, D. R. Hembree, G. J. Orr, J. R. Sherman
J. D. Gentry, G. C. Jones, C. C. Hays, Adam Jett, Mark Smith, G. B. Thomason
W. T. Upshaw, J. H. Turner, W. R. Cochran, J. E. Maxwell, J. T. Cobb, A. C. Maxwell
J. R. Tribble, L. P. Brown, James Jett, A. S. Norman, J. B. Grimes, J. J. Griffin, W. A. Teasley
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J. M. Howell, M. J. Seale, P. P. Gray, J. P. Brooke, R. J. Webb
Filed in office April 27th 1887
May 25th 1887 - Notice that election for fence or no fence will be held on Wednesday the 6th day
of July 1887.
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Results of above election:
No Fence - 268
Fence - 265
Majority for no fence = 3
Stock law will go into effect in that part of the County north of the Chattahoochee River on the
6th day of January next.
Petition for new road commencing at the Frogtown Road near the residence of M. C. Fowler, and
running by the residence and through the lands of Wm. Y. Wood , W. C. Tucker, John J. Wood,
and intersecting the Roswell and Orange Road near the residence of James A. Reece.
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D. W. Devore, C. B. Walker, J. W. Walker, F. M. Thompson, L. V. Haney, W. C. Grant
John Goodwin, B. D. Gilstrap, H. G. Weaver, W. M. Campbell, Barney Turley, S. N. Dinsmore
W. D. Cross, John J. Wood, D. M. Newton, J. M. Deverell, T. B. Newton, J. A. Watkins
C. N. Maddox, W. L. Rampley, J. W. Johnston, H. P. Wood, G. Cross, J. A. Reece
A. W. Fincher, S. Adams, S. J. Griffin, F. M. C. Fowler, J. W. Hollerson, J. L. Day
Abel Phillips, W. C. Bearden, W. G. Lowery, W. G. Anderson, J. L. Daniel, J. D. Baker
Richard Wilson, J. A. Johnston, J. A. Cross, D. A. Wood, W. P. Neese, W. W. Wood
J. D. Harris, J. W. Wood, J. P. Neese, C. F. Wood, V. P. Turman, H. F. Wood
Z. T. Smith, J. F. Nix, Henry Cook, J. D. Johnston, S. E. Rogers, W. K. Cochran
C. C. Maddox, Byrd Newton, Jr., W. C. McGarity
Filed in office August 26th 1887
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August 27th 1887
Reviewers for the above were appointed: W. Y. Wood, W. C. Tucker, Samuel Dinsmore.
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Reviewers report that the contemplated road will be one of public utility and road laid out and
marked.
W. Y. Wood,
W. C. Tucker,
Samuel Dinsmore, Reviewers
September 1887
T. B. Newton, JP
September 27th 1887
The above contemplated road will be published in the Milton Democrat and at the Court House
door.
Above road established as one of the second class public roads. Commissioners of the 823rd
district are hereby directed to have said road opened, an overseer appointed and hands
apportioned for the same.
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Bridge bond of Wm. G. Anderson, principal and W. H. Rainwater, Security, in the sum of $95.
August 13, 1887
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Petition to change a public road for a distance of 100 yards or more running through the lands of
H. W. Lewis on said road in the 823rd district
H. W. Lewis, J. W. Johnston, R. M. Ballew, G. A. Nix, John J. Wood, M. W. Wood
W. C. Bearden, J. K. Estes, G. B. Grogan, E. A. Reece, D. H. Cobb, J. B. Day
Jeff H. Upshaw. Filed in office Aug 16th 1887
August 16th 1887 - W. C. McGarity, J. K. Bates and John Lewis are hereby appointed Reviewers
for above road.
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Undersigned reviewers find the road will be of public utility. Sept 3rd 1887
W. C. McGarity
J. C. Bates
J. L. Lewis, Reviewers
D. W. Devore, NP & Ex officio JP
Upon the recommendation of the above reviewers it is ordered a citation be issued and published
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in the Milton Democrat and at the Court House door.
Bridge Bond of T. B. Rogers, Principal and Clinton Webb, Security in the sum of $69.00.
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Petition to discontinue the new road commencing at B. B. Sargeant’s on the Martin Ferry Road
and running east by the Hunt farm and the estate of Erwin Moulder, on the McGinnis Ferry Road.
November 26th 1887
Milford Webb, W. P. Douglas, J. M. Morton, Jr., W. J. Brooke, James Morton, Thomas Burnett
G. E. Morton, A. Sheffield, L. V. Jones, C. H. Sheffield, B. C. Autrey, J. Brumbalow
S. R. Autrey, Alvin Jones, Thos Breedlove, Bob Autrey, Lewis Morton, A. A. Echols
H. E. Jackson, R. D. Abernathy, Jackson Morton, F. Adams, S. B. Douglass, Thomas Adams
R. T. Green, Andrew Lott, J. W. Martin, Jno M. Webb, R. E. Webb, Alonzo Bowen
O. N. Mattison, B. F. Mattison, W. S. Mattison, H. J. Pace, John Gipson, John A. Dodd
J. N. Ellis, L. J. Moulder
Filed in Office Nov. 28th 1887
Dec. 5th 1887
Petitioned denied. Petition should have been filed before the order was granted
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to establish the road.
Hon W. H. Nesbit of said County. We understand that there is a petition before your Honor to
kill a certain road that was laid out by commissioners running from Erwin Moulder’s to B. B.
Sargeant’s. We the undersigned pray your Honor to pay damages as soon as possible, as it is
badly needed especially from going from Sheldonville to Alpharetta, and from our information
the parties that signed the petition before you, do not live near the road. We ask your Honor to
put the road in a traveling condition at once. This Dec. 2nd 1887
F. C. Findley, N. J. Boles, J. R. Findley, B. F. Findley, S. L. Lewis, E. M. Echols
M. F. Yancey, R. N. Rogers, L. A. Burris, A. S. Bell, R. C. Christopher, G. H. Collins
Henry Christopher, A. S. Findley, Albert Lenoir, J. E. Devore, W. H. Brooks, M. E. Cunningham
C. R. Dudley, L. L. Clement, M. W. Christopher, J. F. Self, T. C. Tribble, James Paris
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Dec. 5th 1887 - Ordered that the prayer of petitioners be granted
Bridge Bond of Eli Reece
Eli Reece, Principal, and J. M. Upshaw as Security in the sum of $46.00. (For bridge across a
stream near the residence of Wilkie Jameson, keeping said bridge in repair for 7 years)
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Dec. 9th 1887 - R. J. & J. Webb paid $55.12 for articles for the County
Dec 10th 1887 - Waters & White paid $27.15
Dec 14th 1887 - G. G. Mayfield paid $7.50 for 60 bushels of cottonseed for the Poor House.
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Dec. 14th 1887 - J. W. Rainwater paid $89.22 for the Pauper Farm.
Dec. 15th 1887 - Eli Reece paid $28.50, including $5.15 for lumber, for completing bridge over
stream near Wilkie Jameson’s residence.
J. H. Dodgen paid $18.94 for lumber for the Poor House
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Dec. 15th 1887 - J. J. Griffin paid $3.25 for shoe work for the paupers.
Dec. 16th 1887 - T. L. Lewis paid $7.35 for 61 bushels of cottonseed to feed the cow at the Poor
House.
Dec. 19th 1887 - J. W. Rainwater, Superintendent of Poor House, paid $7.90.
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December 19th 1887 - M. J. Seale paid $14.34
Dr. T. F. Chandler paid $15.00 (for paupers?)
December 20th 1887 - O. M. James paid $7.30 for rent of house occupied by Spencer, a colored
pauper.
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Dec 27th 1887 - P. B. Hembree paid $15.00 for digging graves and burying five colored paupers
by the direction of N. H. Broadwell, Coroner
Dec 28th 1887 - Lewis Hudson paid $3.
Dec. 30th 1887 - Joel Rucker paid $5.95
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Sarah Graham Vs S. Crowley
Bastardy Before Ordinary
S. Crowley the pu*at** father of Hillman Graham, bastard child of Sarah Graham, having failed
to maintain and educate the said Hillman Graham as he engaged to do in his bond to the Ordinary
of said County dated 188_ and signed by T. J. Baker as Security and the said expenses having
become chargeable to said County, it is hereby ordered that the aforesaid bond be sued on in
terms of the law. Given under my hand and official signature. This Oct. 25th 1890.
Nov 5th 1890 - J. W. Dudley, lawful constable of 842nd District, having tendered his resignation
as Constable, it is hereby ordered he be discharged from further duties and liabilities under his
bond.
Feby 1890 - A. W. Austin, lawful constable of 1227th District, having tendered his resignation as
Constable, it is hereby ordered he be discharged from further duties and liabilities under his
bond.
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Final state of John T. Kilgore, Tax Collector for the year 1890.
Dr.
Insolvent List
State of Georgia, Milton County
Court of Ordinary
January 16th 1891
Upon examining the list of insolvent tax payers, made out from fifas returned “null bona,” errors
in Digest, and list of defaulters relieved, submitted by John T. Kilgore, Tax Collector for the year
1890, and it appearing to the Court that the same is correct and true, it is, therefore ordered that
the said Tax collector be and he is hereby allowed to the following sums as insolvent tax,
including Professions $13.94. Total insolvent general tax $1394, insolvent Poll Tax $34, Total
insolvent poll tax $34.00, total insolvent list for state $40.93. And also the further sum of seven
dollars and one cents be and is hereby allowed the said J. T. Kilgore as insolvent list, errors, etc.
on the County tax for said year,. Given under my hand and official signature this January 16th
1891.
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Sept 17th 1890 - It is ordered that the Tax Collector assess and collect on the property returned
...for 1890 the following amounts on each one hundred dollars worth of property:
For juries, bailiffs and witnesses - 13.05
For Jail - 5.00
For Bridges - 7.00
For Paupers - 5.50
Fees of Officers - 5.50
Public Buildings - 3.00
For Books, Statioinery - 1.00
Total = 40.00
Petition for an election on Stock Law, 1226 District
G. N. Woodall, F. M. Adams, J. T. Austin, A. J. Copeland, J. H. Cowan, E. J. Copeland, J. A.
Weldon, T. J. Connaway, W. B. Hackett, Ambrey Martin, A. J. Ball, D. B. Law.
Filed in office July 31, 1890
Ordered that citation issue in terms of the law, Aug. 12th 1890.
Fence or Stock Law
Sept 6th 1890.
Notice having been given as required by law, an election in 1226th dist on Tuesday the 23rd day of
September 1890 for fence or no fence
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as provided by law.
Election held on Sept 23rd 1890
For Stock Law - 11
For Fence - 5
Stock law in effect March 23rd 1891
January 1st 1891 - The Grand Jury recommended that Geo R. Johnson be appointed
Superintendent of the Poor House
It is hereby ordered that Geo. R. Johnson be appointed Superintendent of the paupers and pauper
farm for the year 1891, and will receive $456 for his services.
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A. J. Ball, John A. Weldin, J. K. Cowan, H. P. Gillispie. J. W. Mansell, W. W. Mosteller, G. A.
M. Wasson, Lewis Morton, S. E. Buise, John N. McClure, R. H. Bell, R. L. Cunningham, A.
Pursell, H. W. Coleman, Geo L. Waters, M. Dinsmore, R. M. Ballew, J. H. Upshaw, J. O.
Morris, John E. Maxwell, W. G. Anderson, W. G. Scott, J. H. McNeeley, W. C. Kelley,
appointed road commissioners for two years from this date. January 5th 1891.
February Term 1891
Land processioners appointed for two years from Feby 2nd 1891,
Alpharetta District, G. C. Jones, C. W. Jamison and James L. Mayfield
Big Creek District, S. R. Douglas, B. N. ShirleyA. J. Roe
Crossville District, D. R. Hembree, Wm. R. Cochran and John D. Gentry
Double Branch District, W. J. Thompson, Jas L.Day and J. W. Walker
First District, A. S. Findley, G. W. Little and J. a. Parsons
Grogans District, C. N. Woodall, P. M. Ball, and E. J. Copeland
Little River District, S. J. Alberson, W. C. Chatham, John Rucker
Newtown District, Jones A. Fuller, James Vaughn and J. W. Eison.
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Application to sell spirituous liquors by the quart at Bowens old stand in 1175 district, GM for
12 months from this date, Feby 10th 1890:
W. T. Garrett, G. W. Crain, C. Bentley, J. M. Coker, J. W. Power, G. A. Mabrey
Dugan Fouts, Jourdan Morris, D. P. Morris, C. A. Waters, Cintha Scales, S. J. Ramsey
R. E. Glover, J. M. Johnson, J. B. Parker, H. M. Broadwell, W. M. Coleman, W. A. Lackey
J. J. Smith, W. C. King, W. A. Evans, John King, J. J. King, T. H. King
J. A. Adams, J. H. Cox, J. J. Stewart, W. A. Stewart, John G. Evans, J. W. Cox
H. C. Ingram, E. W. Rhodes, W. F. Goodwin, J. Mosteller, J. E. Mosteller, Jas O. Fraser
Jas W. Hughes, I. M. Berry, I. A. Davis, B. M. Berry, R. G. Broadwell, Enoch Chamblee
M. R. Adams, B. F. Strickland, P. H. Hancock, C. J. Perry, P. B. Hembree, F. H. Kent
J. A. Voss, A. Whitley, John L. Broadwell, W. C. Smith, W. R. Cochran, M. P. Morris
J. T. Bentley, Mark Smith, S. J. Lackey, B. F. Bench, R. B. Lester, V. A. Pursell
J. H. Kent, D. R. Hembree
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W. W. Mosteller, William Chamblee, W. J. Lackey, M. J. Rainwater, Wm. Hackett
H. W. Coleman, A. W. Legg, Clark Johnson, A. T. Oliver, J. B. Pruett
W. G. Barrett, M. C. Bowen, W. J. Bowen, J. A. Waters, Charity Bowen, John Chaggin
....it is ordered that a license be issued to him upon his giving bond, taking and subscribing the
oath and paying the license fee required, March 1st 1890
D. P. Bowen, Principal and Joseph M. Coker, Security give bond in the amount of $500
D. P. Bowen
Joseph M. Coker
March 1st 1890
I, D. P. Bowen swear that I will not, during the next 12 months, sell, barter, give or furnish
spirituous or intoxicating liquors in any quantity to any minor, either white or black, without the
consent of his or her parents or guardians.
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D. P. Bowen swears he has the written consent of two thirds of the freeholders three miles in
every direction from his place of business.
Petition to issue Dugan Fouts liquor license
G. W. Crain, T. H. Kent, T. J. Chaffin, J. C. Waters, J. S. Pruett, W. M. Coleman
J. T. Waters, M. P. Hembree, E. R. Trammell, J. B. Parker, W. D. Chaffin, C. O. Kent
J. A. Voss, C. M. Power, W. R. Cochran, D. R. Hembree, D. P. Morris, J. H. S. Kent
G. A. Waters, John C*o*b**, J. M. Coker, A. T. Oliver, D. P. Bowen, Mark Smith
Jourdan Morris, John L. Broadwell, G. A. Mabrey, John King, Calvin Bentley, W. A. Evans
Wm Hackett, W. C. King, J. W. Powers, J. J. King, R. E. Glover, J. H. King
V. A. Pursell, B. T. Adams, S. T. Ramsey, M. R. Adams, William Chamblee, W. M. Henry
B. M. Berry, M. I. Trammell
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A. J. Alberson, J. E. Mosteller, W. J. Lackey, R. G. Broadwell, M. J. Rainwater
H. M. Broadwell, W. W. Mosteller, Clark Johnson, J. Mosteller
License issued upon bond and oath and paying the license fee.
Dugan Fouts, Principal and J. M. Coker, Security considered ourselves bound to P. D.
McCleskey for the sum of $500
I, Dugan Fouts, swear that I will not, during the next 12 months, sell, barter, give or furnish
spirituous or intoxicating liquors in any quantity to any minor, either white or black, without the
consent of his or her parents or guardians......
June 24, 1890
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To the Hon. P. D. McCleskey, Ordinary of said County.
The petition of Jones A. Fuller showeth the following facts that on the 16th day of Sept. 1890, he
as Plff, swore out a distress warrant against Adam Jett of said County, which warrant was on the
4th day of Oct. 1890, levied by G. G. Mayfield, Shff, of said County, on the following property, to
wit: 300 bushels of corn, more or less, 6,000 pounds seed cotton, more or less, 1800 lbs of hay,
& 3 two horse wagon loads of shu**es, which property the said Dft has failed and refused and
still fails & refuses to reple**y or give to the said Sheriff, a forth concerning bona therefore and
which said is liable to deteriorate in value, is expensive to keep and of a perishable nature,
wherefore your petitioner prays your Honor to grant an order directed to said Sheff, after giving
the said Deft. notice of this petition, ordering and allowing said Sheff, to advertise said property
and sell the same as provided in Section 3648 of the Code of said State.
J. P. Brooke
Plffs Atty
To Adam Jett, of said County, you are hereby notified that Jones A. Fuller has filed a petition in
my office praying an order be granted to sell the Property levied on & still in the hands of G. G.
Mayfield, by virtue of and to satisfy a distress warrant sued out by said Fuller vs. Adam Jett.
You will be at my office in Alpharetta at 10 o’clock on Thursday, 12th just to show cause why
said order should not be granted. This Feby 9th 1891.
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I have this day served the defendant Adam Jett with a copy of the within notice by leaving a copy
at residence. Feby 9th
G G. Mayfield
...after three days it was ordered that the property be advertised for ten days and then sold.
Feby 12th 1891
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Application to retail spirituous liquors at the residence of W. H. Haygood in the 1176th District,
half mile south of Fields Crossroads 12 months from this date.
This Feby 10th 1891
Reeves Haygood and Co.
The undersigned living within three miles of W. H. Haygood consent that he be allowed to sell
spirituous liquors
J. W. Day, W. T. Upshaw, G. B. Grogan, G. W. Grogan, S. E. Rogers, Jesse J. Bridwell
W. Y. Wood, W. J. Thompson, M. A. Brown, J. F. Cogburn, Able Phillips, J. L. Red
A. M. Tucker, C. W. Jameson, J. C. Holcomb, Elicabeth Red, Marion Phillips, W. K. Cochran
W. H. Rainwater, M. J. Phillips, J. E. Brown, S. W. Peek, C. F. Cogburn, W. W. Dimsdale
A. L. Bailey, J. A. Dodgen, J. W. Rhodes, E. V. McColllum, T. R. Holcomb, M. J. Seale
J. A. Oliver, O. F. Hembree, Hard Bailey, J. J. Griffin, Geo. W. Hansard, C. A. Watkins
W. A. Teasley, E. S. Dodds, J. W. Huddleston, D. R. Morris, J. M. Upshaw, C. A. Morris
J. O. Haygood, J. M. Dodds, Jeff H. Upshaw, J. M. Smith, Eli Reece, H. Smith
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W. H. Nesbit, J. H. Cowart, O. P. Skelton, J. S. Ragsdale, B. R. Devore, M. Ragsdale
G. I. Rucker, A. A. Jameson, J. L. Bowen, T. C. Fowley, Mell Bailey, James H. Heard
S. L. Rucker, F. M. C. Fowler, R. J. Rucker, W. C. Tucker, J. L. Mayfield, J. W. Phillips
J. M. Broadwell, W. H. Earley, A. W. Devore, A. Phillips, James Walker, E. A. Reece
J. A. Walker, D. W. Devore, J. W. Mansell, N. W. H. Cook, J. C. Baker, J. L. Gillespie
E. B. Moore, J. I. David, E. E. Broadwell, W. J. Lackey, John Rucker, J. W. Broadwell
J. W. Fowler, J. W. Cowart, Wm. Nix, R. E. Hagood, D. T. Waters, J. H. Bates
....it is ordered that a license be issued to him upon his giving bond, taking and subscribing the
oath and paying the license fee required.
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Bond for Reeves Haygood and Co., Principal and C. A. Watkins, Security in the amount of $500.
Feby 12th 1891.
License issued Feby 12th 1881
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Petition for road commencing at what is known as Holcombs school house in Newtown district
and running from thence east by Holcombs Mill and the residence of E. P.
Barmwell and intersecting the Jones ferry road at the residence of J. W. Eison, established as a
third class public road.
Dec. 5th 1890
O. T. Benson, Mack Bolton, Sim Burnett, Silvester Nesbit, John W. Nesbit, Hoyle Nesbit
Wm. C. Smith, G. C. Smith, R. M. Snirley, Y. H. Scott, A. J. Scott, J. G. Scott
J. H. Hopkins, R. F. Medlock, T. F. Barnwell, E. P. Barnwell, J. C. Harris, G. W. Harris
W. A. Cooper, Henry Smith, A. R Smith, R. H. Powell, R. W. Brannon, J. T. Thomason
W. J. Turner, M. J. Bowen, W. G. Scott, R.H. Smith, W. T. Pannel, J. W. Powell
Isaiah Smith, W. I. Vaughn, Jas Brumbalow, J. W. Eison, D. S. Eison, J. M. Lamberth
D. W. Yancy, Clarence Hopkins, J. H. Jones, R. C. Nesbit, W. R. Phillips, Wm. Garmon
S. M. Lamberth, M. M. Garmon, G. A. Thomason, Marshall Morton, J. D. Lowrey
Wm. H. Hopkins
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R. B. Shaw, T. I. Wells, J. C. Perry, H. B. Mikel, James Vaughn, J. G. Eison
J. L. Rampley, D. P. Kirk, J. A. Fuller, James Cobb, Frank Barrett, Alonzo Bowen
W. F. Morton, W. J. Westmoreland, J. L. Garmon, J. A. Jones
E. P. Barnwell, Elbert Smith and W. G. Scott, road commissioners of said County are ordered to
mark out said road if they find of public utility.
Jany 19th 1891
Reviewers find that road is of public utility and have laid out road.
E. P. Barnwell
A. R. Smith
W. G. Scott
Commissioners
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Ordered that said road be published . Jany 27, 1891
Said road established as third class road.
Turnip Bowen (colored) having this day received a gunshot wound, which temporarily disabled
him from manual labor, and it being further known to the Court that he is without any visible
means of support, and that he has no relatives nor friends who are able to take care of him during
his said temporary illness, it is ordered by the Court he be placed on the list as one of Milton
County paupers until he is able to take care of himself.
The petition of Geo N. Langston showeth that Elizabeth Langston of Milton County, has
recently, on August 20th 1891, become insane, and is therefore at this time a fit and proper
subject to be committed to the lunatic asylum of this state, that the three nearest adult relatives of
the said Elizabeth Langston area willing to this proceeding, and waive the ten days notice
required by law to be given, and consent that the case for good reasons be heard and determined
at once. Your petitioner, therefore, prays that commission may be issued according to the statute
in such cases made and provided, and determine whether Elizabeth Langston is subject to be
committed to said asylum or not
To the Sheriff or his lawful deputy
Geo. N. Langston having applied to me for commission to inquire into the mental condition of
Elizabeth Langston
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....you are hereby required to summon the following Jurors, to appear at the Ordinary’s office on
the 29th of August 1891:
T. F. Chandler, M. D., W. A. Teasley, R. J. Webb, Robert Cobb, C. A. Morris, George Johnson,
B. R. Devore, J. J. Griffin, L. P. Brown, A. S. Norman, H. I. Seale, T. A. McCleskey, F. M.
Ramsey, J. I. Teasley, G. D. Rucker, C. A. Watkins, I. T.Crisler, G. N. Perkins.
Question of Insanity
Geo. N. Langston Vs Elizabeth Langston
1. W. A. Teasley
2. T. F. Chandler, M.D.
3. R. J. Webb
4. Robert Cobb
5. Geo Johnson
6. B. R. Devore
7. J. J. Griffin
8. H. I. Seale
9. T. A. McCleskey
10. F. M. Ramsey
11. J. I. Teasley
12. I. T. Crisler
We, the jury find the defendant, Elizabeth Langston, to be insane of mania without lucid intervals
and a fit and a proper person to be committed to the Lunatic asylum of this State, and we further
find that she has not sufficient means to defray the expense of trying the case, and conveying her
to said Asylum & she
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has not sufficient means to support or maintain herself in said Asylum.
Aug. 29th 1891. J. I. Teasley, Foreman
Whereupon it is considered, ordered and adjudged by the Court that Elizabeth Langston is insane
and a fit subject for the Lunatic Asylum and as such she be committed to the Lunatic Asylum of
this State by the Sheriff, his Deputy, or by some other proper person. And it is further adjudged
that the said Elizabeth Langston has no sufficient means with which to support herself in said
Asylum. August 29th 1891
Sept 17th 1891 - It is ordered that the Tax Collector of said County assess and collect on the
property returned for taxes in said County for the year 1891 the following amounts on each one
hundred dollars worth of property, to wit:
For juries, bailiffs and witnesses - 13 cts
For jail fees - 5 cts
For bridges - 7 cts
For paupers - 5 ½ cts
For fees of officers - 5 ½ cts
For public buildings - 3 cts
For books, stationery, etc - 1 cts
Total = 40 cts.
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J. P. Brooke having offered to pay the sum of seventy five dollars for the title to the following
property, to wit: Beginning at the NE corner of lot No. 3 in the 2nd section of the town of
Alpharetta, Ga., running back south 50 feet thence west to the ally, thence north along said alley
fifty feet to the Main Street, thence east along Main Street & the starting point, it being a part of
the jail lot & continuing 1/12th of one acre more or less, it being also a part of said offer that the
said Brooke agree to move the stables now upon said tract of land from where they now stand &
put them upon the jail property south of the jail house, also that the said Brooke is to have the
priviledge of moving the public privy situated between the Court House and said lands, he
agreeing to place said house whereon the Ordinary may procure ground to set it upon, the said
Brooke further agrees to build the line fence on the south side of the above described fraction of
land, the said Brooke further agrees to cut a ditch along said dividing line on the County’s side so
as to connect the water that flows from the above described ally through said ditch east onto the
lands of the said Brooke, said offer having been accepted by the Ordinary of Milton County/ It is
ordered that the following named gentlemen, to wit: F. M. Ramsey, H. I. Seale, I. T. Crisler,
Robert Cobb and A. S. Norman be appointed as a commission to execute good and sufficient title
to said property to the said Brooke under Section 495 of the Code of 1882. This Sept 4th 1893
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September 16, 1894 - It is ordered that the Tax Collector of Milton County, assess and collect on
the property returned for tax in said County for the year 1894 the following amounts on each one
hundred dollars work of property:
For juries, bailiffs and witnesses - 13 cts
For jails - 6.3
For bridges - 7
For paupers - 5 ½
For fees of officers - 5 ½
For public buildings - 3
For books, stationery, etc - 1
Total = 41.3 cts
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Petition for new road commencing at the residence of William Chamblee and running in a
westerly direction and by the residence and through the lands of H. C. Wiley, R. T. Evans, M. R.
Adams, Z. F. M. Jolley and L. D. Cox and intersecting the Trickem Road near the Master Adams
old place.
William Chamblee, Henry C. Wiley, Thomas Jameson, R. T. Evans, I. Alberson, M. R. Adams,
L. H. Cox, Z. F. M. Jolley, T. H. King, W. G. Barrett, J. B. Robins, W. A. Evans, J. W. Adams,
W. H. Rusk, N. H. Broadwell, J. R. Evans, B. F. Adams, E. F. Pruett, J. A. Adams, E. J. Adams,
G. L. Barrett, S. T. Westbrooks, Joel Westbrooks, J. D. Westbrooks, H. D. Westbrooks, A. S.
Cantrell, J. J. King, John King, W. H. Earley, W. W. Mosteller, I. J. Lackey, W. P. Rainwater, A.
J. H. Mosteller, A. L. Smith, W. T. Hackett, J. D. Mosteller, N. W. H. Cook, J. J. N. Cook, J. J.
Rhodes, N. D. Dorris, J. A. Ponder, J. L. Cox, G. W. Marshall, W. C. Chatham, A. A. Chastain,
John G. Evans, J. E. Rusk, J. I. David, William A. Stewart, W. F. Goodwin, S. R. Goodwin, W.
C. King, F. C. Crow, J. G. Dorris, C. C. Fowler, James Fitch, C. B. Dorris.
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J. D. Mosteller, John I. David and M. J. Rainwater appointed reviewers.
September 3, 1895
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Reviewers feel road would be of public utility and have marked out said road.
J. D. Mosteller, John I. David, M. J. Rainwater, Reviewers.
Sept 20th 1895, w. W. Mosteller, JP
Said road established. Overseer appointed and hands apportioned for the same.
November 4, 1895
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Petition for a portion of the Sheltonville to Alpharetta public road running through the 1227
district to be changed so as to leave said road on the hill between Lewis Morton’s and J. M.
Webb’s farms and follow the private way by E. E. Webb & Ocee & intersect said road near the
Hard Miller old place. We ask that this be made a public road and that so much of the old road
between those points be killed so far as the public is concerned. This Feb 13, 1893.
Clinton Webb, J. B. Jones, Milford Webb, Shade Smith
Jerry Parsons, A. G. Webb, L. L. Clement, M. D., Lewis Morton
J. H. Echols, J. T. Lee, J. W. Bailey, R. E. Webb
W. H. Morton, G. E. Morton, Weston Moss, J. C. Moss
O. N. MadisonB. F. Madison, Melford Paris, C. N. Paris
Joel Paris, J. M. Webb, J. A. Webb, Dave Moss
J. W. Martin, W. L. Raburn, T. Shirley, John Gipson
A. W. Austin, J. L. Paris and Harvey Douglass, are appointed to review change and mark out if
found of public utility. March 7, 1893
We find that such proposed changed will be of public utility and have marked said road.
James Paris, J. H. Douglass, A. W. Austin, Reviewers
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Lewis Morton, NP
It is directed that said road be established and overseer appointed and hand apportioned.
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May 6, 1893 - Petition for a new third class road near the residence of J T. Kilgore and running a
southerly direction and by the residence and through the lands of J. T. Kilgore, J. L. Fisher, J. H.
Douglass thence through the land of B. B. Sargent, and intersecting the Jones Ferry road near the
residence of B. B. Sargent
Lewis Morton, NP, R. F. Bagwell, G. H. Collins, J. T. Tanner
J. H. Brooks, W. A. Moss, S. A. Ca*yer, J. J. Gipson
H. A. Green, J. *. Douglass, J. T. Kilgore, R. C. Wright
J. T. Moss, D. B. Cunningham, J. W. Booker, J. L. Fisher
J. T. Lee, J. G. Hall, M. D., Wm. Buice, Jas A. Ellis
J. M. Webb, James Paris, Jr., L. C. Sprouse, T. W. Farrell
T. F. Sprewell, G. B. Wright, S. E. Buice, A. J. Roe
G. W. Whitten, John A. Dodds, John B. Jones, G. R. Pace
C. H. Paris, H. C. Dorsey, Jonathen Pace, B. K. Martin
T. Shirley, J. M. Shirley, J. M. Dodds, B. M. Lee
M. H. Garrett, B. B. Sargent, D. W. Hilley, David Moss
S. R. Douglas, Henry Anglin
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It is hereby ordered that Lewis Morton, S. E. Buice and Tribble Shirley be appointed road
commissioners to review said road. Reviewers felt road was of public utility and was laid out.
October 29, 1895
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Said road is hereby established. It is directed that an overseer be appointed and hands
apportioned for the said road. Feby 1, 1896
S. A. Lackey, a citizen of said County respectfully petitions for a private way for the purpose of a
general passway for petitioner, his family, servants and employees and all vehicles and domestic
animals which they may have occasion to take or send over the same not exceeding fifteen feet in
width over the unenclosed lands of Sara Gray and the heirs of John Chatham, now in the
possession and control of W. C. Chatham to wit: lot No. 1002 in the 2 district & 2 section of said
County entering upon said lot near the centre on the west side running south of east a distance of
one hundred and twenty five yards to the Trickum Road near the old Chastain residence, a
distance of about one hundred and seventy five yards. Petition further shows that there is no
other way by which he can pass from his farm or residence to church, mill or to market and no
land over which he can get a road where he can carry a load except the route herein marked out.
Petitioner further shows that said private way will follow an old road the whole distance which
petitioner has heretofore had the use of until recently when the same has been obstructed by said
W. C. Chatham. He therefore prays such order in the premises as is provided for by law, Nov. 15
1894.
Written notice of this application was served by me on Sarah Gray, W. C. Chatham, George
Chatham, Mary Chaffin, & Amanda Pilgram this November 16, 1894.
S. A. Lackey
Notice by publication was duly made on James Chatham in the Free Press this Jany 1st 1895.
At Ordinary’s Court, Alpharetta, Ga., Jany 1st 1895, the issue being formed on this application &
it being duly heard and considered, it is ordered and adjudged that the application be granted and
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private way 15 ft in width across that lands of the respondents and in the direction described in
the application is granted to S. A. Lackey and it is so ordered and it is ordered and adjudged that
the applicant recover of the respondents the sum of __Dollars, costs of this proceeding. This
January 1st 1895.
And it is also ordered that W. W. Mosteller, J. A. Mosteller, John Rucker, William Hackett, S. J.
Alberson be and act as commissioners to lay off and mark out said road so as to do the least
possible damage and inconvenience to the land owners & make their report in writing within 30
days giving each party a copy thereof this Jany 1st 1895.
John Rucker, W. W. Mosteller, J. A. Mosteller, William Hackett, S. J. Alberson notified of
above. Above commissioners acknowledge appointment. Above commissioners sworn in.
January 19, 1895
W. W. Mosteller, JP
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Petition to discontinue old road known as the Chathem Road grant them a public road
commencing west of the Mastin Adams old place and running east through the lands of H. L.
Cox, Y. T. F. Jolley, and M. R. Adams and to intersect the public road running to Roswell at
William Shamblee’s making a direct line from Trickem by way of Crabapple to Alpharetta, we
further state there is a road being worked by the settlement where we want the road to run, that
has been here forty years.
A. D. Cox, Z. F. M. Jolley, L. H. Cox, J. C. Cox, Franklin Cross, W. M. Henrey
R. T. Evans, Walter Stewart, W. M. Chamblee, Sam Alberson, J. P. Mosteller
J. E. Alberson, J. R. Evans, John G. Evans, W. A. Stewart, J. J. Stewart
B. F. Adams, S. L. Lackey, J. M. Johnson, J. N. Dorris, C. B. Dorris
W. G. Gillespie, J. A. Mosteller, and J. B. Broadwell, road commissioners appointed to examine
the matters and if road is found to be of public utility, mark it out and make report.
January 16, 1894
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Reviewers notified. Reviewers find that above road will be of no public utility.
W. G. Gillespie
J. A. Mosteller
J. B. Broadwell
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Petition for a road commencing near Basel Berry’s then running by the Pine Groove school house
then by Wm. Weaver’s, then by Abe Whitting’s, then to the road running from Roswell to the
Old Alabama Road about R. E. Gloves, a road is very much needed for the public utility.
W. L. Weems, G. W. Crain, J. C. Murdock, John L. Broadwell
Thomas Hodgens, Thomas Reves, W. R. McCord, E. J. Coleman
John Iler, J. L. Banister, C. T. Murdock, D. W. Murdock
E. E. Waldrip, J. W. Waldrip, S. M. Waldrip, J. R. Reves
W. A. Reves, John B. Whitley, Abraham Whitley, W. C. Waldrip
Cintha Scales, E. Hill, , J. P. Vinson, H. W. Coleman
J. A. Voss, W. A. Coleman, T. G. Jones, I. M. Coker
R. E. Newton, W. W. Murdock, G. P. Johnson, D. D. Hopkins
T. V. Coleman, J. W. Powes, , S. R. Elllis, W. M. Coleman, R. J. Maloney, T. G. Geer
Road commissioners for the 1175 Dist, J. T. Dempsey, D. P. Bowen and A. N. Williams. This is
to require you to review contemplated road and make a report as to whether it will be of public
utility. March 18, 1894
Upon considering the above road
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the above reviewers are to make their report under oath. March 28, 1894
Reviewers find that above road will not be of public utility.
J. T. Dempsey
D. P. Bowen
A. N. Williams
Reviewers
P. D. McCleskey, Ordinary
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The undersigned respectfully ask that you allow P. E. Butler a place at the Paupers Home. Said
Butler is unable to earn a living by manual labor and has not the means by which he can procure
a living. This Oct 13, 1894.
J. B. Kimbell, H. I. Seale, J. E. Massey, L. E. Cower
J. T. Porter, J. G. Bowen, W. H. Haygood, A. S. Norman, John F. Barnwell
W. J. T. Webb, W. N. Manning, I. T. Teasley
J. A. Webb, R. B. Shaw, S. T. Kimbell, E. O. Coner, J. M. Alexander
It is ordered that that P. E. Butler be placed on the pauper’s list and be carried to the Paupers
Home to be cared for by the County. Oct 15, 1894.
We the undersigned hereby certify that Jacob Lawson is an ex Confederate Soldier and by reason
of his age and loss of eyesight is unable to earn a living for himself and his wife; we futher
certify that he is in destitute circumstances and has no means of support. This July10, 1894.
C. W. Summerour, J. N. McClure, J. D. Mitcham, C. W. Anderson
R. P. Smith, A. H. Anderson, G. H. Collins, Harrison Summerour
T. D. Gennan, J. H. Smith, R. T. Smith, W. E. Barnett
T. A. Bird, J. V. Presley, J. N. Jackson, J. M. Brumbalow
J. M. Lamberth, A. H. Lowery, J. D. Lowery, J. A. Parsons
D. S. Eison, W. L. Pool, W. T. Mathews, W. J. Turley
After reading the above it is ordered that the applicant be paid as prescribed by the
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statute made and provided the sum of two and 50/100 dollars per month until the farther order of
this Court. This July the 11, 1894
1st The petition of the undersigned citizens shows that Harrison Bowen was a soldier in the late
war, is now about 75 years old, had no property and is unable from old age & disease to make a
living for himself.
2nd Petitioners further represents that the Harrison Bowen’s wife, who lives with him, is about 70
years old, almost blind and is dependent upon Harrison for a living. Wherefore your petitioners
recommend the said Harrison Bowen as a proper person for the County to aid as provided by law,
July 20, 1894.
W. G. Scott, JP, J. M. Lamberth, D. S. Eison, J. T. Lamberth
J. H. Jones, Abner Buise, , J. D. Lowry, David Buice
W. H. Hopkins, J. S. Fields, J. K. C. Shirley, H. Brickel
A. A. Ausburn, R. M. Scott, W. A. Smith, J. W. Lawner
J. A. Fuller, Thos. F. Gregory, Henry Butler, W. J. Reeves
J. L. Garron, W. F. Morten, J. L. Pannell, R. B. Shaw, W. M. Bowen
It is ordered that applicant be paid as prescribed by statute made and provided, the sum of two
and 50/100 dollars per month until the further order of this court. This July 27, 1894
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We the undersigned are personally acquainted with Francis Ginn and are satisfied that she has no
means support and not being able to earn a living by her labor therefore think her a proper subject
for the Paupers Home. This July 14, 1893.
A. H. Fisher, J. H. Douglass, Paul F. Long, C. J. Moss, O. N. Mattison, John W. Martin
W. P. Douglas, S. R Douglas, J. W. Dodds, J. M. Dodds, Jr.
It is ordered that Francis Ginn be placed on the Pauper List, July 22, 1893.
The undersigned being old & infirm & not able to labor for a support, and having no property or
income to support myself hereby ask you to allow me a support at the expense of the County.
Saphrona Hembree
The undersigned recommend Miss Saphrona Hembree and ask that you support her request.
M. J. Seale, W. C. Anderson, G. M. Hook, E. V. McCollum
H. I. Seale, J. O. Hagood, J. A. Oliver
It is ordered that Saphrona Hembree be made one of the paupers of Milton County. July 22,
1893.
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Bond of Geo. R. Johnson, Principal and G. B. Thomason and B. R. Devore as securities in the
sum of $450. George R. Johnson has been appointed Superintendent of the Pauper Home and is
to receive $456 for his service. Jan 1st 1894
G. B. Thomason
B. R. Devore
G. R. Johnson
We, F. M. Ramsey and J. A. Oliver as Principals, and J. P. Brooke and G. B. Thomason as
Securities, acknowledge ourselves jointly and severally bound unto the Ordinary of said County
and his successors in office, in the sum of one thousand dollars subject to the following
conditions. Whereas the said Ramsey & Oliver have contracted with the Ordinary of said
County to take care of, feed, clothe and bury & be at all other expense, except furnishing mule &
wagon & farm the paupers of said County for the year 1895, at four dollars and eighty cents per
head per month, now should the said Ramsey & Oliver take charge of said paupers home &
paupers and be responsible from
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the first of January 1895 and continue to discharge their duties as Superintendents of said paupers
til the first of January 1896, and take care of, and kindly treat the inmates and cultivate and take
care of the paupers farm, keeping it in as good a state of cultivation as it is at present or was at
the first of this year when they took said farm in hand, and keep said farm, hills ditched and
drained, and perform all the duties of said position as per contract, then this bond to be null and
void otherwise of full force and virtue.
Witness Our hand and seal this March 1, 1895.
F. M. Ramsey
J. A. Oliver
J. P. Brooke
G. B. Thomason
John I. Teasley firmly bound unto the Ordinary of said County and his successors in office, in the
sum of one thousand dollars subject to the following conditions. Whereas the said Teasley has
contracted with the Ordinary of said County to take care of, feed, clothe and bury the paupers of
said County for the year 1896, at four dollars and nineteen cents per head per month, now should
the said John I. Teasley take charge of said paupers home & paupers and be responsible from the
first of January 1896 and continue to discharge their duties as Superintendents of said paupers til
the first of January 1896, and take care of, and kindly treat the inmates and cultivate and the
paupers farm, and take care of the paupers according to the directions of the Ordiinary of said
County and perform
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all the duties of said position as per contract, then this bond to be null and void otherwise of full
force and virtue. Witness Our hand and seal this April 30, 1896.
J. H. Summerour and H. I. Seale sworn in as jury commissioners.
Land processioners from this date to the first Monday in February 1897
B. N. Shirley, J. L. Mayfield, G. C. Jones, Alpharetta District
A. J. Roe, J. H. Douglass and Geo. J. D. Tribble of Big Creek District
J. A. Voss, John D. Gentrey, and D. R. Hembree of Crossville District
John A. Walker, G. B. Grogan and M. J. Land of Double Branch District
R. N. Rogers, Scott Findley and A..M. Autrey - John Rucker, w. F. Gillispie and S. J. Alberson,
J. W. Eison, J. A. Fuller and Jim Jett, Ambrey Martin, C. N. Woodall and W. M. Ball
from this date to the first Monday in Feby 1897.Dec. 2, 1895
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Road commissioners appointed.
W. J. B. Martin, R. C. Nesbit and C. W. Jameson of Alpharetta Road dist.
S. E. Buise, Tribble Shirley. Lewis Morton of Big Creek road dist
D. P. Bowen, J. T. Dempsey and A. N. Williams of Crossville Road dist
W. K. Cochran, D. W. Chatham and L. P. Griffin of Double Branch road dist
F. Findley, Hiram Taylor and Oliver Medlock of First Road dist.
E. J. Copeland, D. B. Lowe and Frank Sprewell of Grogans Road dist
J. H. Jones, W. G. Scott and D. P. Kirk of Newton Road dist
John I. David, J. D. Mosteller and M. J. Rainwater of Little River Road dist
Appointed for and during the term of two years. January 7, 1895
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It is ordered that the Tax Collector of Milton County, assess and collect on the property returned
for tax in said County for the year 1895 the following amounts on each one hundred dollars work
of property:
For juries, bailiffs and witnesses - 13 cts
For jails - 9.4
For bridges - 7
For paupers - 6
For fees of officers - 5
For public buildings - 3
For books, stationery, etc 1
Total = 44.4 cts
September 14,1895
Petition to establish new road commencing at J. W. Shirley’s and running in a south western
direction to the State Road near the residence of John A. Dodds going through the land of J. W.
Shirley, B. N. Shirley, Jonathan Pace, John Shirley, Jackson Morton, J. H. Sprouse.
Jackson Morton, E. W. Dodds, J. H. Sprouse, John Lipsey
Jonathan Pace, B. K. Martin, W. S. Pace, H. I. Pace
J. F. Shirley, B. N. Shirley, J. B. McGinis
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Z. T. Hudson, J. B. Cooper, A. J. Cooper, A. L. Long, R E. Webb, J. R. Brooks
C. N. Paris, W. A. Moss, L. F. Sprewell, Dr. J. G. Hall, L. L. Clement, Lewis Morton
J. M. Webb, G. H. Colllins, G. E. Morton, J. A. Dodds, W. W. Morton, William Johnson
John B. Shirley, C. E. Shirley, James Paris, JP, A. W. Austin, Dr. A. Elllis, J. F. Gillistrop
W. H. Strickland, Lee P. Miller, J. W. Shirley, W. B. Long, Ab Lee, J. W. Dodds
W. A. Cooper, A. C. :Lowery, W. M. Dodds, J. B. Roulins, I. T. Lee, T. T. Rabern
S. R. Douglass, J. W. Martin, J. H. Douglass, J. T. Kilgore
D. B. Cunningham, G. R. Pace, J. M. Dodds, W. L. Cunningham, C. H. West.
Lewis Morton, S. E. Buise and Tribble Shirley are directed to examine the above and if found of
public utility, mark out said contemplated road. May 12, 1896.
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Reviewers found that above road was of public utility and said road laid out. August 18, 1896
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Jury commissioners sworn in.
W. A. Teasley
F. M. Fowler
August 13, 1896
It is ordered that the Tax Collector of Milton County, assess and collect on the property returned
for tax in said County for the year 1895 the following amounts on each one hundred dollars work
of property:
For juries, bailiffs and witnesses - 8 cts
For jails - 5.4
For bridges - 7
For paupers - 6
For fees of officers - 5
For public buildings - 3
For books, stationery, etc - 1
Total = 35.4 cts
September 7,1896
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Petition to allow Edney Kay, a female, a place in the Paupers Home, said applicant being about
70 years of age and not capacitated to earn a living and has no relatives of sufficient means or
ability to give her any help. This September 7, 1896.
O. C. Shirley, S. R. Douglass, John McGinnnis, Joel Webb
B. N. Shirley, W. J. B. Martin, J. O. Morris
Said petition granted and Edney Kay is hereby placed on the paupers list of Milton County.
This Sept 9th 1896
Land processioners appointed for and during the term of two years
Alpharetta Dist. 1176 - S. N. Pool, G. C. Jones and I. T. Crisler
Big Creek Dist 1227 - Sherod Buise, W. A. Moss and Andrew Roe
Crossville Dist 1175 - James T. Dempsey, M. D. Hood and Joe Watson
D. Branch 823 - J. H. Upshaw, L. P. Griffin and J. B. Francis
First Fist 842 - G. W. Little, W. O. Medlock and A. M. Autrey
Grogans 1226 - Francis M. Adams, W. M. Ball and JohnWeldon
Little River Dist 892 - W. F. Gillespie, J. G. Dorris and J. A. Mosteller
Newtown Dist 1172 - Walker Fuller, Jabe Jones and Oscar T. Benson
This 1st day of Feb 1897
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To All Whom It May Concern
The Alpharetta Free Press having suspended and there being no paper published in the County of
Milton, after the expiration of thirty days from this date the legal advertisements for said County
will be published in the Atlanta Constitution, a newspaper having a general circulation in said
County. This Feb 4th 1897.
W. C. Anderson, Sheriff, Milton County
T. W. W. Mosteller, Ordinary of said County. The petition of the undersigned citizens of said
County shows that it will be of public utility to the citizens of said County, to establish a new
road commencing at the Roswell and Cumming Road near Chicken Creek and leading by J. S.
Redds and connecting with Alpharetta and Freemansville Road near Mark Reeves. Whereupon
your petitioners pray the granting of an order by your Honor, appointing three road
commissioners to make a review of said contemplated new road and if they determine that such
new road will be of public utility to mark it out and make their report in accordance with law.
Joel Burgess, T. E. Holcomb, M. A. Brown, J. W. Burgess, Charles Estes, H. F. Hood
J. B. Francis, James H. Hood, G. W. Wood, J. W. Day, John Francis, L. J. Wood
W. G. Hardeman, W. G. Hays, G. Landrum, W. J. Thompson, M. Reeves, W. Y. Wood
A. J. Henderson, J. S. Redd, G. W. Grogan, A. G. Peek, W. D. Reeves, M. W. Reeves
Upon considering the foregoing application or petition of Joel Burgess, J. B. Francis and others,
showing that the establishing of a new road commencing at Roswell and Cumming Road near
Chicken Creek and leading in westerly direction by J. S. Redds and connecting with Alpharetta
and Freemansville Road near Mark Reeves, would be of public utility, it is therefore hereby
ordered that J. H. Upshaw, Andrew Jameson and Simeon Martin, road commissioners examine
into the matter and if they find
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that such new road will be of public utility, to mark it out conformably to law and make their
report under oath to the undersigned that it was so laid out and marked.
Given under my hand and official signature. This 1st day of Feb 1897.
Petition to allow Peter Dinsmore, Col, a male, a place in the Paupers Home. Applicant is about
80 years of age and is not capacitated to earn a support for himself and has no relatives of
sufficient means or ability to give him any help
W. J. B. Martin, Joel Webb, O. T. Smith, John Webb
R. E. Webb, William Martin, John O. Morris, James M. Rainwater
Peter Dinsmore is hereby placed on the Pauper list. This Feb 17th 1897
Report of Reviewers
We the undersigned find that the road will not be of public utility. A. A. Jameson, S. P. Martin
and J. H. Upshaw. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Feb 25th 1897. W. W. Mosteller
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Application for John McCune and wife a place in the Paupers Home. Applicant being about 54
years of age and his wife about 20 years of age, and are not capacitated to earn support for
themselves and no relative of sufficient means or ability to give them any help.
W. H. Spencer, W. A. Spencer, H. B. Spence, C. A. Cogburn, J. E. Bowen
N. B. Bagwell, R. L. Bagwell, W. H. Strickland, Joel Webb
It is hereby ordered that John McCune and wife be admitted to the Paupers Home
This April 13th 1897
The undersigned hereby certify that Alfred Gazaway is an ex Confederate Soldier and by reason
of his age and infirmity is unable to earn a support for himself and wife. We further certify that
he is in destitute circumstances and has no means of support. This July 1st 1897
M. J. Seale, W. D. Lane, H. I. Seale, J. A. Dodgen, W. C. Anderson, T. L. Lewis
It is ordered that applicant be paid as prescribed by the Statute four dollars a month until the
further order of this Court. This July 1st 1897.
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The undersigned certify that C. R. Dudley is an ex Confederate Soldier and by reason of his age
and infirmity is wholly unable to earn support and we further certify that he is in destitute
circumstances this Sept 13, 1897
J. W. Bailey, P. T. Loftis, S. T. Garmon, R. N. Medlock, M. C. Roach, A. M. Bell
Joe Benson, H. J. Boles, A. S. Bell, W. P. Bell, Walter L. Bell, L. R. Bell
G. W. Little, T. L. Colllins, D. H. Roper, R. N. Rogers, H. P. Cawley, J. M. Yancey
J. G. Baylos, J. R. B. Wilbanks, J. T. Taylor, H. M. Taylor, W. A. Abbott, H. Summerour
H. A. Long, J. P. Summerour, T. E. Summerour, H. H. Summerour, R. E. Nunn
J. D. Mitchum, A. C. Dickert, W. T. Langley, John Johnson, B. F. Findley, J. A. Boles
It is ordered by the Court that applicant be paid as prescribed by statute made and provided the
sum of four dollars per month until further order of this Court. This Sept 27, 1897
The petition of Mary Langley shows that she is an old woman maimed for life and about sixty
years of age, that she is unable to maintain herself by labor and has no means of support. That
she is now and has been nearly all her life a resident of said County having lived out of said
County only about four years of her life. Petitioners further show that she has been deserted by
her husband who fails and refuses to contribute anything to her support and has only one son who
has likewise deserted her and refuses to contribute to her support. Your petitioners therefore
prays that she be admitted to the privileges of the Poor house and that she be allowed the benefit
of the provision for the poor. This 18th Day of March 1898.
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O. M. James
Wm. J. West
H. M. West
It is therefore ordered that Mary Langley to admitted to Paupers Home this March 11th 1898.
Petition for a road leading from Alpharetta toward Crabapple to begin within the town of
Alpharetta on Canton Street just west of the lot of J. A. Dodgen, thence in a westerly course
through lands of John I. Teasley - Dodge and JohnTeasley, James L. Mayfield, Thos L. Lewis,
Thos J. Crisler, Wm. Oliver, Humphrey Cowart, along or near where the private road now runs
through said lands by James L. Mayfield residence. It is requested your honor appoint road
commissioners of the 1176th Dsit. through which said road runs to make a review.
John I. Teasley, T. L. Lewis, J. O. Teasley, J. L. Mayfield, W. C. Broadwell
J. H. Cowart, W. M. Oliver, T. J. Crisler, J. A. Oliver
On considering the above road which intersects the Cumming road near the residence
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of Humphrey Cowart, it is ordered that I. T. Smith, Drew Morris & Elbert Bowen, road
commissioners examine the matter.
Said road will be of public utility and road has been laid out and marked.
J. E. Bowen
Drew Morris
March 20th 1898
Notice is hereby given that application will be finally granted on the second day of May 1898
next is no sufficient cause is shown to the contrary. April. 1st 1898.
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The above road is established as a second class public road to be designated as the Alpharetta
Crabapple road. May 2, 1898
Application for Martin Delong and family for the poor house.
E. J. Copeland, Ambrey Martin, W. D. Lewis, J. W. Loyd, W. M. Ball
B. M. Delong, James Rafter, J. T. Austin, Frank Poss, Henry Delong, A. A. Burchet
James M. Delong, W. H. Wade, Adam Jett, James Jett
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It is hereby ordered that Martin Delong and family be admitted to the Paupers House.
May 28th 1898
Application for Wash Terry to be admitted to the Pauper Home.
B. F. Findley, B. J. Findley, J. C. Boyd, J. C. Jones, S. C. Gunter, G. W. Little
A. S. Bell, W. L. Bell, W. P. Bell, G. A Bell, W. J. Roach, R. N. Medlock
R. N. Rogers, H. P. Cawley, J. R. Findley, W. H. Miller, John R. Christopher
J. H. Christopher, John Dunaway, P. T. Loftis, W. J. Boles, J. A. Boles, J. H. Boles
J. W. Bailey, J. A. Gormley, W. A. Abbott, Oscar Holmes, Dock Ellis, Shoat Stillman
W. D. Foster, S. P. Latham, D. W. Hilley, W. M. Gibbey, J. T. Taylor, H. N. Taylor
J. G. Taylor, G. W. Taylor, J. H. Smith, J. W. Smith, H. H. Jones, S. H. Strickland
R. L. Jones, J. W. Cawley, W. A. McGinnis, J. C. Gunn, H. W. Hemes
It is ordered that Wash Terry be admitted to the Pauper House. This Sept 6th 1898.
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The petition of John Jett shows that for more than seven years before the first day of April 1898,
he constantly and uninterruptedly made a private way about ten feet wide over and across lot of
land number 625 in the 1st Dist and 2nd Section, the property of Mrs. Martha Campbell. Said road
commencing at a certain station tru about 150 yards from NW corner of said lot of land and
running in a SW direction to the west line of land striking said line on the west side of said lot of
land at a point about 50 yards north of what is known as the old Jetts Ferry Road and from thence
along said line on the west side of said lot of land to said old Jetts Ferry Road, a distance of about
1/4 of a mile. Your petitioner for this further shows that on or about the 15th day of April 1898,
said Martha Campbell and her husband, J. H. H. Campbell and Giles Conner, John Conner and
Henry Conner all of whom are residents of said County, obstructed said private way by putting
brush in and across the same and by plowing and planting across the same thereby completely
closing it up and rendering the same impassible . Wherefore your petitioner prays that said
obstruction be removed and the use and enjoyment of said private way be reestablished.
T. L. Lewis, Pets. Atty
To Martha Campbell, John H. H. Campbell, Giles, John and Henry Conner are required to be and
appear at my office on the 26th day of April 1898 at 10 o’clock am to show cause why certain
obstruction complained of by John Jett
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should not be removed and the free use of said private way be reestablished.
This the 19th day of April 1898.
And now comes the defendants named in the foregoing and denies the plaintiff’s right to the
private way set out, and asked for in the in the foregoing petition, and further denies the fact that
they obstructed the same.
J. A. Dodgen, Defnts Atty
The above stated case coming on regularly to be heard pursuant to assignment and after hearing
the evidence that the defendants Martha Campbell, John H. H. Campbell, Giles, John and Henry
Conner remove the obstruction complained of within 48 hours and that they pay the costs of this
proceeding. This 26 April 1898.
And it is further ordered that Giles Conner be discharged and that the Plaintiff John Jett pay the
sum of two dollars and seventy cents costs of this proceeding.
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We the undersigned recommend that William Brown, an imbecile be paid something from the
poor fund of the County.
D. W. Summerour, C. M. Parsons, W. P. Bell, G. A. Bell, Thos. Collins, A. S. Bell
H. N. Taylor, B. F. Findley, L. B. Findley, W. A. Abbott, T. C. Nunnally, W. H. Barnette
W. J. Langston, J. H. Summerour, W. O. Medlock, B. F. Smith, B. F. Mitchum
J. N. McClure, H. H. Summerour, F. C. Findley, L. R. Bell, B. J. Findley
It is directed that William Brown be allowed $4 per month until otherwise ordered.
Application for Mrs. Nancy Bowen to be placed on the list of persons to be helped. She is old
and feeble and unable to do anything in the way of support.
A. Lowrey, C. C. Web, J. N. Jackson, E. R. Pruitt, W. G. Scott, J. T. Elder
V. E. Abernathy, A. W. Smith, W. H. Chandler, J. G. Scott, Wm. Bowen
Ordered that Mrs. Nancy Bowen be allowed $3.85 per months until otherwise ordered.
Nov 19th 1898.
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January Term 1899
Road commissioners appointed.
R. C. Nesbit, O. C. Shirley, W. H. Rainwater - 1176 District
Charles N. Paris, A. J. Roe, Tribble Shirley - 1227 District
Joseph Watson, R. P. Perkins, Dougan Fourts - 1175 District
William H. Pool, Samuel Dinsmore, parks Griffin - 823 District
Calvin M. parsons, W. W. Moulder, W. P. Bell - 842 District
D. B. Lowe, R. L. Copeland, F. M. Adams - 1226 District
F. M. Fowler, S. A. Lackey, Wm. H. Dempsey - 892 District
Walker Fuller, W. I. Shaw, Frank Jones - 1172 District
Appointed for and during the term of two years from this date.
It is further ordered that they be notified of their appointment within ten days. This Jany 2nd 1899.
Application for admission to Pauper House for Mrs. N. E. Smith and three minor children, ages
10, 6 and 3 years old.
D. B. Morris , G. B. Thomason, J. J. Griffin, M. H. Jones
D. Teasley, N. A. Abernathy, James M. Smith, M. J. Seale, T. A. McCleskey
It is ordered that Mrs. N. E. Smith and three minor children be admitted to the Pauper Home until
further order of this Court. Jany 13th 1899.
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Land Processioners appointed:
J. E. Bowen, Scott Turner, D. B. Morris - District 1176
S. E. Buise, John A. Dodd, John B. Jones - District 1227
J. E. Coleman, John S. Pruitt, J. S. House - District 11175
J. B. Francis, W. Y. Wood, D. H. Cobb - District 823
H. H. Summerour, Verney Autrey, F. C. Nunnally - District 842
E. J. Copeland, J. A. Weldon, D. B. Lowe - District 1226
C. A. Lackey, J. L. Cook, J. J. Stewart - District 892
A. A. Martin, T. D. Wells, Jas. P. Thomas - District 1172
Appointed for two years from this date. Feby 6, 1899
Application for admission to Paupers Home for Mrs. Sallie Gazaway, widow of a Confederate
Soldier.
July 3rd 1899
H. I. Seale, J. A. Dodgen, M. J. Seale, J. B. Paris, John I. Teasley, R. J. Rucker
J. P. Brooke, D. P. Waters, J. W. Alexander, O. J. Scott, T. S. Conner
Ordered that Mrs. Sallie Gazaway be admitted to the Paupers Home until further order of this
Court. This July 8th 1899
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Application for license to A. T. Abbott (trustee for the children of Savannah Abbot, deceased) is
the owner of fraction of lot of land No. 40 on the Chattahoochee River. He is desirous of
establishing a public ferry at a place marked by certain excavations made in the banks of said
river, preparatory for flat landing and the working of roads to and from said landing on said lot
and adjacent lands. The Chattahoochee is the is the line between Gwinnett and Milton counties.
Ferry will be of great public utility. The petitioner prays the granting of a license authorizing him
to establish a ferry to charge tolls for people and vehicles over said ferry at rates to be fixed as
provided by law.
Thos. L. Lewis
B. F. Simpson
J. P. Brooke, Attys
For Petitioners
Applicant is authorized and licensed to establish and operate a ferry at said place with the
privilege of charging toll for ten years with the right to renew this license. July 11th 1899
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John & Rebecca Barnes Vs Oscar Garmon
To the Hon W. W. McCleskey, Ordinary of said County
The petition of John Barnes and Rebecca Barnes respectfully showeth 1st That Wm. Garmon is
kept illegally from the Ptn. for writ of habeas corpus custody of petitioners. 2nd The person
keeping the said Wm. Garmon from the custody of petitioners is Oscar Garmon &
Thos Phillips and the mode of restraint is force and persuasion and the place of detention is at the
home of Oscar Garmon & Thos. Phillips in the Newtown Dist in said County of Milton.
3rd The Defn to have no valid reason for keeping said child away from petitioners.
4th Petitioners say they have had possession and custody of said Wm. Garmon ever since the
death of his parents, both of whom are dead, and petitioners have cared for, raised and protected
said child for the last eight years acting in every way in the place of his parents & their
possession or custody has never been questioned or disturbed until on the 4th instant when the
said Oscar Garmon caught said child away from home and forced and persuaded him to go away
with him & has kept him away from petitioners ever since & now has him with the said Phillips.
5th Said Wm. Garmon is only about nine years old and has no parents alive and no legally
qualified Guardian. That he is the son of Wm. Garmon. Sr., & brother of petitioner Rebecca
Barnes. Wherefore petitioners pray that your Hon. grant the writ of Habeas Corpus requiring the
said Oscar Garmon & Thomas Phillips to bring said Wm. Garmon before your Honor at a time
and place to be specified in the writ for the purpose of an examination into the case of detention.
J. P. Brooke
Atty for Petitioners
Personally comes John Barnes, one of the petitioners who being duly sworn deposes and says
that the facts and allegations contained in the foregoing petition for habeas corpus are true.
Sworn to & subscribed before me Dec. 6th 1899.
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To Oscar Garmon & Thomas Phillips, you are hereby commanded to produce the body of Wm.
Garmon alleged to be illegally detained by you together with the cause of the detention before me
at the Court House in Alpharetta, GA., on the 8th day of Dec 1899 at 12 o’clock and there to be
disposed of as the law directs.
I have this day served the writ of habeas corpus personally upon Thos. Phillips by delivering him
a copy thereof & served Oscar Garmon by leaving a copy at his home the same being the place in
which Wm. Garmons alleged to be detained personal service could not be affected as to Oscar
Garmon. December 7th 1899
W. * Broadwell, LC
It is ordered and adjudged that the custody of the said Wm. Garmon be awarded to John and
Rebecca Barnes, and it is further ordered that Oscar Garmon pay the cost of this proceeding.
I, B. F. Simpson, J. H. Cowart and J. F. Barnwell, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and
impartially discharge to the best of my ability the duties imposed upon me by law as County
Registrar.
B. F. Simpson
J. H. Cowart
J. F. Barnwell
Registrars
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Petition for new road commencing at or near the incorporate limits of the town of Alpharetta on
the present Roswell Road and running in a general SW direction through by or near the lands
belonging to Dr. G. B. Thomason, O. M. James, J. I. Teasley, H. M. West, W. J. West, James
Maxwell, O. F. Hembree, M. P. Hembree, R. A. Hembree, Ellen Gentry, Robert Thompson, J. S.
House & A. W. Legg and terminating at a point near Lebanon Baptist Church on said Roswell
and Alpharetta Road. Said new road to be of class of roads known as first class. We ask this road
upon the ground that we believe it can be a shorter and much more level route from Alpharetta to
Roswell.
M. P. Hembree, O. F. Hembree, R. A. Hembree, W. B. Maxwell
W. E. Hembree, R. P. Perkins, J. T. Maxwell, W. J. West
H. M. West, O. M. James, G. B. Thomason, W. P. Douglas
B. T. Strickland, W. L. Weems, Lewis White, J. E. Berry
P. N. Coleman, J. A. Strouop, George Stroup, G. W. Coleman
H. W. Coleman, E. F. Coleman, M. M. Waters, T. G. Johnson
H. L.. Garrett, C. T. Murdock, J. M. Berry, R. L. Whitley
C. E. Hice, E. C. Hice, C. M. Power, J. M. Watson
W. C. Anderson, W. M. Coleman, J. B. Kimball, W. M. Carroll
W. F. Burge, M. H. Jones, James S. Houze, T. H. Manning
W. D. Lane, F. M. Ramsey, J. M. Smith, T. N. Mize
J. P. Castleberry, J. J. Griffin, Chas O. Foster, J. A. Oliver
P. Mayfield, B. F. Simpson, Jas O. Teasley, Geo. D. Rucker
H. I. Seale, I. T. Crisler, W. A. Teasley, T. A. McCleskey
M. J. Seale, J. H. Kelley, D. P. Waters, B. D. Gilstrap,
B. M. Berry, J. E. Waldrip, W. M. Berry, W. A. Poss
T. M. Ferrill, J. W. Hice, C. M. Medley, A. Whitley
Dougan Fouts, H. H. Barron, J. T. Barron, H. M. Berry
B. E. Reece, A. N. Williams, J. W. Strickland, T. J. Parker
R. G. Broadwell, W. P. Grogan, J. O. Stroup, C. J. Perry
J. W. Hughes, A. W. Legg, Jack Bell, Aaron Grogan
B. F. Adams, J. R. Puckett, J. W. Ellis, A. M. James
B. F. Manning, W. H. Spence, Byrd Newton, A. S. Norman
J. W. Huddleston, J. A. Dodgen, C. A. Morris, B. R. Devore, J. B. Paris, G. P. Moore
Re the foregoing application it is ordered that O. C. Shirley, R. C. Nesbit and W. H. Rainwater,
road commissioners of the 1176 road district
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examine into the matter and if found to be of public utility, mark it out and make report under
oath pursuant to the provisions of 520 of the Civil Code. Feb 27th 1900.
In re application of J. B. Kimball, M. P. Hembree, F. M. Ramsey, et al to open a new road, dated
the 27th day of Feb 1900, commencing at the Dist lline aat Foe Killer Creek and running in a
general SW direction through the lands of R. A. Hembree, Ellen Gentry, R. P. Perkins and
Robert Thompson, and terminating at a point near Lebanon Baptist Church on Roswell and
Alpharetta Road. It is ordered that R. P. Perkins, Dougan Fouts and Joseph Watson, road
commissioners of the 1175 Dist of said County examine into the matter and if they find that said
road will be of public utility let them mark it out and make their report under oath pursuant to the
provisions of 520 of the Civil Code. Feb 27, 1900
The undersigned appraisers appointed to pass upon the above stated application find the above
proposed new road will be of public utility, the same being 3 ½ miles in length & 1st Class road
30 feet wide. Laid out and marked. March 20, 1900
R. C. Nesbit
W. H. Rainwater
O. C. Shirley
Commissioners
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In re application of J. B. Kimball, M. P. Hembree, F. M. Ramsey, et al to open a new road, dated
Feb. 27th 1900.
The undersigned appointed to pass upon the above stated application find that the proposed road
will be of public utility–the same being 3 ½ miles long, a 1st class road 30 feet wide.
We have therefore laid out and marked the same conformably to law.
Dougan Fouts
R. P. Perkins
Commissioners
J. B. Kimball, M.P. Hembree, F. M. Rainwater, et al, having applied for the
opening and establishment of a new road commencing at or near the corporate limits of the town
of Alpharetta in the 1176th Dist. GM, on the present Roswell Road and running in a general SW
direction through by or near the lands of G. B. Thomason, O. M. James, J. I. Teasley, H. M.
West, W. J. West, James Maxwell, O. F. Hembree, M. P. Hembree, crossing Foe Killer Creek
into the 1175th District, GM, thence through the lands of R. A. Hembree, Ellen Gentry, Robert
Thompson, Emma J. House, R. P. Perkins, A. W. Legg and Robert Thompson and intersecting
the Roswell and Canton road near Lebanon Church.. The total proposed length of said new road
being 3 ½ miles the same being a first class road thirty feet wide.
Notice is hereby given that said application will be finally granted on the 1nd day of April 1900,
if no sufficient cause is shown to the contrary. This March 5th 1900.
April Term 1900
In re application of J. B. Kimball, et al to establish a new road commencing at or near the
corporate limits of the town of Alpharetta, on the present Roswell Road and running in a general
SW direction through the lands of G. B. Thomason, O. M. James, J. I. Teasley, H. M. West, W.
J. West, James Maxwell, O. F. Hembree, M. P. Hembree, crossing Foe Killer Creek into the
1176th District, and crossing said creek into the 1175th District through the lands of R. A.
Hembree, Ellen Gentry, into Thompson Eason leaving the way marked out
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by the reviewers a little to the left going higher on the top of the ridge crossing the old road near
a little out house making a gradual turn to the left in front of Eason house coming into the old
road and running south course until striking a short bend in old road thence southwest across the
corner of corn field striking the old road again on land line between Thompson & Perkins thence
south along said line between House & Perkins and Legg & Perkins to a little south of Perkins
house turning south west across the corner of Legg lands striking Thompson’s home place thence
a SW course intersecting the Roswell and Canton road about one hundred yards south of where
the Reviewers had marked the same thence along said road by the Lebanon Church intersecting
the Alpharetta & Roswell road south of the church.
O. C. Shirley, R. C. Nesbit, W. H. Rainwater, Joseph Watson, R. P. Perkins and Dougan Fouts,
Commissioners heretofore duly appointed to examine into the above application having duly
made their report under oath in terms of the statute, recommending that the same be granted and
due and legal notice having been published pursuant to Section 521 of the Civil Code and written
notice having been served personally upon Ellen Gentry, Emma J. House & Robert Thompson
through whose land said road is to go and no good cause having been shown to the contrary why
said application should not be granted.
Ordered that said new road be and the same is hereby declared and established as a first class
public road thirty fee wide of said County to be designated as the Alpharetta and Roswell Road.
About 3 ½ miles in length to be opened and worked by the County road force as required by law.
This April 2nd 1900.
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Consideration of contract to be entered into between the Ordinary and the Contractor for the
purpose of taking charge of the Pauper’s Home and the inmates thereof for the term of one year
from the first day of Jany 1901...contract let out to the lowest bidder at so much per head per
month. Contractor... required to make bond in the amount of one thousand dollars. He is
required to feed, clothe and maintain inmates and pay for medical services. He is allowed the use
of the farm and keep it in a good state of cultivation & is to seed down as much as one-third and
keep it well terraced. The Ordinary will bear the expense of burying the dead and will pay for
any and all permanent improvements such as keeping the buildings in repair, bedding, table ware
&C
W. H. Spence
W. F. Burge
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Jany Term 1901
Ordered that W. T. Upshaw, D. B. Morris & J. H. Cowart be and they are hereby appointed
commissioners of the public roads in and through the Alpharetta Road District in said County.
Said commissioners are hereby invested with all the authority conferred by law on the
commissioners of roads in said District. Said Commissioners are hereby required to do and
perform all the duties within said District, which by law they are required to do and perform
under the penalty affixed by law.
Big Creek District
Ordered that A. W. Austin, J. A. Ellis, & P. D. Moss be and they are hereby appointed
commissioners of the public roads in and through the Big Creek Road District in said County.
Said commissioners are hereby invested with all the authority conferred by law on the
commissioners of roads in said District. Said Commissioners are hereby required to do and
perform all the duties within said District, which by law they are required to do and perform
under the penalty affixed by law.
Crossville District
Ordered that W. M. Coleman, w. J. Bowen & James T. Dempsey be and they are hereby
appointed commissioners of the public roads in and through the Crossville Road District in said
County. Said commissioners are hereby invested with all the authority conferred by law on the
commissioners of roads in said District. Said Commissioners are hereby required to do and
perform all the duties within said District, which by law they are required to do and perform
under the penalty affixed by law.
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Double Branch District
Ordered that W. H. Pool, W. Y. Wood & J. N. Harris be and they are hereby appointed
commissioners of the public roads in and through the Double Branch Road District in said
County. Said commissioners are hereby invested with all the authority conferred by law on the
commissioners of roads in said District. Said Commissioners are hereby required to do and
perform all the duties within said District, which by law they are required to do and perform
under the penalty affixed by law.
First District
Ordered that T. C. Nunnally, R. N. Medlock & B. J. Findley be and they are hereby appointed
commissioners of the public roads in and through the First Road District in said County. Said
commissioners are hereby invested with all the authority conferred by law on the commissioners
of roads in said District. Said Commissioners are hereby required to do and perform all the
duties within said District, which by law they are required to do and perform under the penalty
affixed by law.
Grogan’s District
Ordered that D. B. Lowe, E. J. Copeland & Newton Eison be and they are hereby appointed
commissioners of the public roads in and through the Grogan’s Road District in said County.
Said commissioners are hereby invested with all the authority conferred by law on the
commissioners of roads in said District. Said Commissioners are hereby required to do and
perform all the duties within said District, which by law they are required to do and perform
under the penalty affixed by law.
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Little River District
Ordered that J. D. Mosteller, W. C. King, & N. H. Broadwell, Jr. be and they are hereby
appointed commissioners of the public roads in and through the Little River Road District in said
County. Said commissioners are hereby invested with all the authority conferred by law on the
commissioners of roads in said District. Said Commissioners are hereby required to do and
perform all the duties within said District, which by law they are required to do and perform
under the penalty affixed by law.
Newtown District
Ordered that Jno F. Barnwell, A. H. Lowry and C. P. Nesbit be and they are hereby appointed
commissioners of the public roads in and through the Newtown Road District in said County.
Said commissioners are hereby invested with all the authority conferred by law on the
commissioners of roads in said District. Said Commissioners are hereby required to do and
perform all the duties within said District, which by law they are required to do and perform
under the penalty affixed by law.
Application of C. B. Campbell, a pauper, to be placed upon the rolls of the County Poor.
We the undersigned, hereby petition you to place C. B. Campbell upon the County roll for the
poor...He is in destitute circumstances and he is not physically able to earn a support and he is a
fit subject for public help.
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W. G. Scott, Jno T. Scott, O. T. Benson, W. H. Chandler
C. L. Hopkins, W. H. Jones, J. P. Thomason, A. H. Lowry
J. N. Jackson, R. J. Lowry, L. A. Adams, W. H. Chandler, V. E. Abernathy
Original petition filed in office Jany 15th 1901
It is ordered that C. B. Campbell receive $2.50 a month beginning Feby 1st 1901 until further
order of the court.
Appointment Land Processioners Feby Term 1901
Ordered that B. N. Shirley, S. N. Pool and W. B. Maxwell be and they are hereby appointed land
processioners in and for the 1176th Dist. GM of said County for and during the term of two years
from this date. Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties
within said Dist which by law they are required to do and perform as land processioners.
Feby 4th 1901.
Ordered that A. J. Roe, J. H. Douglass & S. E. Buice be and they are hereby appointed land
processioners in and for the 1227th Dist. GM of said County for and during the term
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of two years from this date. Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the
duties within said Dist which by law they are required to do and perform as land processioners.
Feby 4th 1901.
Ordered that H. W. Coleman, W. M. Weems & D. P. Bowen be and they are hereby appointed
land processioners in and for the 1175th Dist. GM of said County for and during the term of two
years from this date. Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties
within said Dist which by law they are required to do and perform as land processioners.
Feby 4th 1901.
Ordered that D. H. Cobb, Levi J. Wood and Joel C.Day be and they are hereby appointed land
processioners in and for the 823rd Dist. GM of said County for and during the term of two years
from this date. Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties
within said Dist which by law they are required to do and perform as land processioners.
Feby 4th 1901.
Ordered that N. H. Summerour, R. A. Bell and W. C. Barnett be and they are hereby appointed
land processioners in and for the 842nd Dist. GM of said County for and during the term of two
years from this date. Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties
within said Dist which by law they are required to do and perform as land processioners.
Feby 4th 1901.
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Ordered that Thomas Austin, Moses Reeves & W. A. B. Smith be and they are hereby appointed
land processioners in and for the 1226th Dist. GM of said County for and during the term of two
years from this date. Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties
within said Dist which by law they are required to do and perform as land processioners.
Feby 4th 1901.
Ordered that Joseph L. Cook, John I. David and W. C. Chatham be and they are hereby appointed
land processioners in and for the 892nd Dist. GM of said County for and during the term of two
years from this date. Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties
within said Dist which by law they are required to do and perform as land processioners.
Feby 4th 1901.
Ordered that O. T. Benson, W. a. Smith & M. M. Morton be and they are hereby appointed land
processioners in and for the 1172nd Dist. GM of said County for and during the term of two years
from this date. Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties
within said Dist which by law they are required to do and perform as land processioners.
Feby 4th 1901.
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Petition of Martha McClain for support.
J. L. Fisher, Jack Shaw, John Johnson, M. E. Cunningham
G. W. Tatum, C. N. Lester, L. L. Clement, F. L. Tatum
W. A Barnett, J. H. Brooke, J. E. Massey, A. M. Autrey
Filed Feby 4th 1901
Ordered that Martha McClain be placed on the roll of the County poor and be allowed to draw
the sum of $2 per month until further ordered by the Court
Feby 4th 1901
Application of A. W. Austin, et al, to Alter Public Road
...asks that State Road be changed so as to avoid the hill just back of the State Bridge. Said new
road to leave the old road bed at a point about 75 yards east of State Bridge and run north of the
old road through the lands of Jackson Morton and to intersect the present road and Mrs. M. J.
Lott, to intersect the present road east of the top of Morton Hill.
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Total length of said road not being over one half miles. Petitioners ask further that the old road
be discontinued over said hill as soon as the new road is opened.
A. W. Austin, B. F. Simpson, J. A. Ellis, D. P. Moss, R. J. Lowry
Filed Jany 23rd 1901
It is ordered that the Petition be heard on the first Monday in Feby next on the regular Court day
for the Ordy’s Court, this Jany 25, 1901.
Agreement
Whereas the Road Commissioners of Big Creek Dist have recommended a change in the State
Road just east of the State Bridge, so as to go around what is known as the Morton Hill and
whereas the proposed new road will go through the land of Jackson Morton and Mrs. M. J. Lott
and they agree to the change upon the condition that H. I. Seale will pay to Jackson Morton the
sum of $15 and to Mrs. M. J. Lott the sum of $5 to be in lieu of all damages to be claimed by
said land owners. It is further agreed by and between said parties that the new road begin at a
point near the east end of the State Bridge & run north of the present road bed & to intersect with
the present road east of the top of the Morton hill. The route and location tp be selected and
marked out by the road commissioners of Big Creek Dist. It is further agreed that said
commissioners may proceed to open said new road as soon as practicable to them and as soon as
the new road is opened the old road bed between the points of intersection
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by said new road shall be abolished and the land revert to the owners thereof. It is further agreed
new rood shall be a first class public road and that a plat of the same shall be furnished the
Ordinary and recorded on the road book together with this agreement and it being the intention of
all the parties to this contract to change said road by agreement and save cost to the County.
Jany 26, 1901
Signed, sealed and delivered Jackson Morton
in presence of M. J. Lott
A. W. Austin, Road Comm.
P. D. Moss, Road Comm
J. A. Ellis, Road Comm
Filed in Office January 29th 1901
Ordered that above road be altered. Feby 4, 1901
W. H. Pool, 823rd District resigned as Road Commissioner since he had just completed two years
as Road Commissioner. Resignation accepted.
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H. H. Land appointed Road Commissioner, Double Branch Dist. To fill the vacancy of W. H.
Pool.
Application of George W. Sweatman to be placed on the Pauper List.
J. A. Merrett, J. J. Dempsey, W. P. Douglass, J. W. Barker, John Puckettt
W. H. Dempsey, A. W. Legg, J. S. Dempsey, T. H. Manning
Filed in office Feby 15, 1901
Ordered that George W. Sweatman be placed on the Roll of the County Poor and to received $2 a
month until further notice or order of this Court.
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Petition for R. S. Turner to be placed on the county pauper list.
G. M. Hook, J. W. Crawford, Eli Broadwell, W. E. Cobb
Linton L. Hook, Thomas Webb, J. H. Hood, C. E Jones
R. J. Rucker, N. H. Broadwell, A. C. Maxwell, J. H. Smith
J. W. Mayfield, W. B. Maxwell.
Ordered that the above be granted and Robert D. Turner receive one dollar per month until
further orders. March 4, 1901
Miscellaneous Court
This contract made this the 21st day of July 1901 between H. I. Seale, Ordinary, and J. A. Broach
of Oglethorpe, who operates and manages a chain gang to hire to J. A. Broach all the
misdemeanor convict that will or may be sentenced to the chain gang from said County for the
term of two years at the rate of five dollars per month for able bodied men and at the rate of three
dollars per month for boys und the age of 18 years and women. Said convicts to be delivered at
the county jail in Alpharetta.
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H. I. Seale
J. A. Broach
Filed in office Feby 26, 1901
Ordered that the same be accepted and it is ordered that said contract admitted to record upon this
minutes of said Court. This Feby 25, 1901
It appearing that lot of land No. 679 in the 1nd Dist & 2nd Seciton of siad County was returned
for taxes for the year 1900 by J. P. Brooke as agent for S. P. Peek at the price or evaluation of
$225.00 and it further appearing that James H. Hood returned the same lot of land for taxes for
the year 1900 in good faith and paid the taxes due on the same and the said lot of land has in that
way been doble taxed. It is therefore ordered that the said J. P. Brooke as agent for said S. P.
Peek be returned from the payment of the taxes on said lot of land as now appears to be done &
that the receipt be canceled. March 20, 1901.
Filed in office Mar 20, 1901
Petition for the road from Ocee to Alpharetta be changed
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so that instead of running through the J. A. Tidwell land and thence through the land belonging
to the estate of Milford Webb so as to follow the Cumming Road 40 feet north and run off and go
a westward course until it intersects the Ocee and Alpharetta Road again a distance of about 20
feet making the distance from Ocee to Alpharetta not more than 30 feet farther.
M. E. Cunningham
Filed in office March 20, 1901
March 21, 1901. Application of M. E. Cunningham to change the public road leading from Ocee
to Alpharetta to follow the Cumming Road 40 feet north before turning off then turn off and go a
western course until it intersects the same road. After examining the above application we find it
will not injure anyone.
A. W. Austin
J. A. Ellis, Road Commissioners
I agree to the above application - Joel Webb
March 18, 1901
After considering the above application
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it is ordered that the same granted as prayed in the said petition and that the change or alteration
as per plat hereto attached go into effect at once and that the old part of the road beyond the ****
***** from where the next part of the road starts and from the old road be obsoleted from that
found to where it intersects the Cumming and Atlanta Road near the residence of M. E.
Cunningham. It having been shows to Court that there is no objections to said change and the
parties through whose land the new road is to run have consented thereto and no damages will be
demanded for the same.
The Petition of R. T. Evans respectfully shows
1st That he desires a private way granted to him over the land of B. F. Adams ir order that he may
go from and return to his farm.
2nd Attached to the petition as part of it is a plat of said proposed private way, particularly
delineating the same and showing the direction thereof the proposed length of said way being –
yards and the width twelve feet
3rd Said private way to begin where an old private road leaves the public road near the center of
lot of land No. 1147 in the 2nd Dist & 2nd Section. A few yards east of B. F. Adams stables and to
follow said old road way in a northerly direction until it reaches the south side of lot of land No.
1086. Said distance being about 300 yards a plat of said proposed way being hereto attached.
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Filed Jany 21st 1901
To B. F. Adams the petition hereto attached will be heard at the office of the Ordinary on the 13th
day of Feby 1901
Sheriffs Entry
I have this day served the Defendant B. F. Adams personally with a copy of the above this Jany
25 1901.
T. A. McCleskey
R. T. Evans Vs B. F. Adams
Application for private way before the Ordinary Feby 13th 1901.
And now comes B. F. Adams and denies the right of necessity of the private way as prayed for by
the applicant across lot of land 1147 belonging to the Deft. This respondent further says that the
applicant can easiley get a way across his own lot number 1148 crossing the corner or lots 1185
aned 1147 into 1086 and do no material damage, but this respondent says a way as prayed for
across lot No. 1147 will damage him in the sum of $100 and he hereby states his claim for that
sum.
T. L. Lewis, Respondents Atty
Petition of R. T. Evans for Private Way
the undersigned being satisfied that the applicant is entitled to the same the following persons to
wit; I. W. Cox, J. N. Dorris, J. A. Mosteller, W. C. Chatham & S. J. Alberson are appointed
commissioners to view and lay out such road pursuant to the provisions of 664 of the Code this
Feby 23, 1901
Agreement of Settlement.
The said Adams agrees to allow the said Evans to pass through lot of land No. 1147 in the 1nd
Dist & 1nd Section for the purpose of moving his crops off of lot of land No. 1086 and to have
his guano to the same upon the condition that said Evans pays the cash that has accrued in said
case and for the issuing of nine subpoenas for Defts witnesses. Filed with the Ordinary Feby 13th
1901.
R. T. Evans
W. C. Chatham
B. F. Adams, Witness
Judgment
R. T. Evans pay the sum of nine dollar and five cents. Judgment is hereby rendered.
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Ordered that J. F. C. Shirley and Jane Shirley be placed on the paupers list and paid the sum of
$2.50 each per month until further ordered.
April 1st 1901
The Grand Jury at the March Term 1901 recommended that the infant child of Martin & Nancy
Delong, inmates of the Pauper Home be charged to the County at the same price as other paupers
in the Pauper Home and paid for per head, the contract price being $3.25 per head per month, and
a compromise effected..
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Therefore it is ordered that W. F. Burge Contractor at the Pauper Home, do receive $2.00 per
month for the supporting of Era Dianta Delong the said infant child at the Pauper Home and the
same be placed upon the roll as a pauper.
Petition of W. H. Riley
Petitions ask for help for Mr. William Riley, an old soldier. A small sum would relieve his need.
C. N. Woodall, O. T Benson, J. P. Thomason, John H. Hembree
Ed Roland, W. H. Grant, James Campbell, W. T. Campbell
J. H. H. Campbell, Silvester Nesbit, J. W. Powell
It is ordered that he be allowed $3.85 per month or as much as may be necessary for provisions
and clothing until the further order of this Court. This Oct 18, 1898
Petition of Julia Lawson
To W. W. Mosteller, Ordinary, the undersigned know of the feeble heart and poverty of Mrs.
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and ask that you allow $1.50 per month. Sept 11, 1899
B. F. Simpson, C. W. Summerour, J. H. Summerour, Peter Hester
John W. Eison, A. H. Lowry, C. M . Vaughn, S. C. Adams
A. A. Martin, NP, John H. H. Campbell, T. V. Wingate, W. M. Russell, W. L. Jett
It is ordered that the applicant, Mrs. Julia Lawson, widow of a Confederate Soldier, be allowed
$1.50 per month until further order of this Court. Oct. 6, 1899
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R. B. Berry
Application to draw from the County, nearly blind and shot in the war. I have been a soldier in
the War for which I have never received any pay.
R. B. Berry, W. W. Poss, G. W. Poss, Thomas Jones, Robert Worsham
C. L. Hopkins, W. P. Mitchel, M. G. Sampler, Mrs. Sampler
V. E. Abernathey, Alexander Ezzard, Samuel Fuller, E. N. Butler, J. A. Conner
Filed June 6, 1901
Ordered that R. B. Berry be placed upon the roll of the County Poor and give the sum of $2.00
per month until further orders from this Court. July 14, 1901
Emeline Garmon
Whereas Emeline Garmon, a pauper, was transferred from the Pauper Home to the home of John
Barnes to be kept for the price of $3.25 per month and whereas said Emeline Gorman was
brought back to the Pauper Home and committed to said home, it is ordered that W. F. Burge,
keeper of the Pauper Home receive her as an inmate.
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Change in Road near Birmingham
Change in road leading from Birmingham to Hickory Flat, Ga. will be beneficial. The change to
commence at the ford across Little River about one mile west of Birmingham and run on the
south side of a drain or gully running out from said ford in the Birmingham to J. W. Wheeler and
then run north to the present old road bed through the lands of J. W. Wheeler. July 1901
S. N. Cobb, Overseer of Road
I hereby agree not to make any claim for damages against Milton County. J. W. Wheeler
July 1901
Witness. D. H. Cobb
Ordered that the above and foregoing petition as set out be granted.
Tax Assessment for 1901
It is ordered that the Tax Collector of Milton County, assess and collect on the property returned
for tax in said County for the year 1895 the following amounts on each one hundred dollars work
of property:
For juries, bailiffs and witnesses - 7
For jails - 4.5
For bridges - *
For paupers - 8.3
For fees of officers - 5
For public buildings - 3
For books, stationery, etc - 1
Total = 40.6
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A. T. Abbott, et al Vs H. Strickland, Jr., et al
Application for a new road
This case having been returned to this court from the Superior Court of said County, the same
having been taken from this Court to the Superior Court under writ of Centiorani, for a new
hearing & trial. It is ordered that the smae be set for a hearing on Thursday the 19th day of
September 1901 at 10 o’clock am this Sept. 2nd 1901.
And now comes the applicants in the above stated case and hereby dismiss the application in the
above stated case.
J. P. Brooke
B. F. Simpson & T. L. Lewis,
Appts Attys
At Chambers Sept 19th 1901
the above stated case having been dismissed by applicants it is ordered that the same be allowed
and entered of record and that applicant pay the cost of the proceeding.
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J. A. Stroup, et al for new road
New road commencing at the line of Cobb & Milton Counties at the old saw mill place known as
the Joel Morris Mill in the Crossville District and running thence in a southerly direction through
the land of J. G. Morris, J. A. Stroup, W. J. Bowen, J. C. Imes, W. A. Graham, Mary A.
Alberson, Abraham Whitley, J. T. David & T. L. Lewis thence on the line between A. Whitley &
terminating at the public road on T. L. Lewis farm near a certain tenement house the total
proposed length being about one and three fourths miles. Petitioners ask that road be established
and made a public road with a right of way at least 30 feet wide
J. A. Stroup, J. S. Pruett, Henry Anglin, D. P. Bowen, J. W. Cochran, George Coleman
J. A. Berry, J. A. Kent, Author Coleman, R. J. Maloney, John Fouts, J. T. Barron
W. M. Walraven, W. A. Bradley, J. W. Prichard, J. T. Daniel, J. H. Imes, C. E. Hice
E. T. Bowen, M. P. Trammell, C. T. Murdock, Dougan Fouts, W. S. Barron, A. Whitley
W. G. Barrett, W. M. Coleman, J. E. Coker, Wm Fouts, A. C. Coker, Robt Coker
J. O. Stroup, W. W. Johnson, J. W. Crawford, W. H. Strong, E. P. Moore, J. T. Dempsey
R. L. Maloney, J. M. Berden, R. T. Wright, L. C. Brown, Wm. W. Lewis, W. D. Chaffin
E. L. Stroup, Gideon Sprayberry, A. L. Hopkins, G. L. Stroup, R. T. Prichard, R. P. Perkins
W. T. Stroup, R. T. Prichard, J. P. Ellington, W. A. Graham, W. A. Weems, F. N. Strickland
J. C. Imes, Cliff Weems, R. A. Hembree, J. M. Coker, R. G. Broadwell, M. P. Hembree
H. H. Barron, W. P. Douglass, J. J. Dempsey, W. H. Stevens, H. W. Coleman, J. M. Dempsey
W. J. Bowers, E. T. Coleman, M. P. Hembree, J. W. Jones, H. L. Prichard, S. E. R***on
H. A. Jones, G. A. Mabry, A. N. Williams, J. S. Ellington, C. A. Legg, J. C. Waters
D. P. Kirk, A. W. Legg, W. E. Gentry, W. A.Voss, H. M. Berry, W. H. Grogan
J. E. Ranckor, J. N. Coleman, W. H. Early, W. D. Reeves, C. A. Rowe, W. A. Phillips
W. P. Grogan, L. M. Bearden, J. A. Merritt, W. H. McDavid, J. B. Smith
Original petition filed in office August 15, 1901
In re above application it is ordered that W. M. Coleman,W. J. Bowen & J. T. Dempsey examine
the matter and if they find said road will be of public utility, mark it out & then make their report.
August 15th 1901
Report of Reviewers
Proposed road will be of public utility and have laid out and marked the same.
Augsut 18th 1901
D. P. Bowen, JP
W. M. Coleman
J. T. Dempsey
W. J. Bowen, Reviewers
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Agreement of petition
Establishment of road commencing at the line between Cobb & Milton Counties, near the saw
mill place on Willeand to run thence an easterly direction and terminating at the Roswell and
Wood Stock Road (or the Shallowford Road) to pass through the lands of J. G. Morris (Cobb
County), Jacob A. Stroup, W. A. Graham, J. C. Imes, W. J. Bowen thence on the line between
Mary A. Alberson & J. G. Morris thence on the line between A. Whitley & T. L. Lewis. The
undersigned land owners hereby consent and agree for road to pass through lands as indicated in
application and agree to five the right of way through lands for the same and hereby relieve the
County of Milton from expense or damage for the right of way aforesaid. This August 26, 1901.
Jacob A. Stroup, W. J. Bowen, J. C. Imes, W. A. Graham
Mary A. Alberson, Abraham Whitley, J. T.
David, J. Gid Morris I agree for the road to be on the line.
I sign this paper on condition that road is to run between lots of land Nos. 258 & 259
August 29, 1901
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No good cause shown why said road should not be granted. A plat of said road has been filed.
Road is hereby declared and established as a first class public road to be designated as the Willeo
Road and be opened and worked by the County road force as requested by law this Oct. 5th 1901.
R. A. Rayner et al for New Road
Petition for second class road from near the residence of R. A. Rayner to the residence of John D.
Lowery, to leave the Roswell & Warsaw road near the residence of say R. A. Rayner and
following an old road way to near the residence of said John D. Lowery on the Jones Ferry Road
running through the lands of R. A. Rayner, Wm. A. Gunter, H. M. Gunter and through the land
of R. A. Rayner, James Hopkins, S. R. Gunter, J. N. Jackson & Miss Lizzie Lowry to the
intersection of Jones Ferry Road in the Newtown Road District
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the proposed road will be about one and one half miles in length. August 17, 1901
Wm. A. Gunter, A. P. Shirley, R. J. Lowry, H. M. Gunter, Wesley Young, D. S. Eison
R. A. Rayner, J. H. Coleman, J. A. Tribble, J. H. Hopkins, T. J. Jones, E. Gilstrap
J. N. Jackson, S. N. Young, A. w. Austin, S. R. Autrey, D. W. Young, L. D. Jones
Sills Lowrey, W. T. Young, C. J. Morton, J. H. Jones, T. S. Conner, J. L. Mitchel
W. A. Cooper, C. E. Shirley, J. A. Seay, A. G. Cooper, R. G. Dalton, T. D. Wells
John Loner, C. D. Autrey
Original petition filed in office August 21st 1901
Application to open a new road or make a private way. It is ordered that T. D. Well, R. A.
Rayner & J. N. Jackson examine the matter and if road found to be of public utility mark out and
make report Aug. 16, 1901
Report of Reviewers
Road will be of public utility and we have therefore
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marked out said road.Sept. 2, 1901
R. A. Rayner
J. A. Jackson
T. D. Wells, Reviewers
Order for Citation
Reviewers reporting that road will be of public utility, new road is published according to law
and hearing set on Oct 5, 1901. This Sept 3rd 1901
New road granted and to be known as the Long Indian Road.
Petition of Sallie Jones
Undersigned petitioners show that Miss Sallie Jones has
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no means of support
A. S. Bell, T. L. Colllins, N. N. Taylor
John M. Flowers, I. H. Boles, W. L. Bell
A. E. Flowers, H. J. Boles
T. P. McElreath, MD
B. J. Findley
Filed September 10th 1901
Order of Court
Miss Sallie Jones to be placed on the list of the County poor and to receive two dollars per month
until further order of this Court.
October 7, 1901
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Contract with W. F. Burge to take care of and maintain the inmates of the Pauper Home for the
year 1902, beginning January 1st and make a good and sufficient bond. Said W. F. Burge to be
allowed the use of the dwelling house free of rent. Also, the use of the farm belonging to said
home free of rent. To receive $3.25 per month per head for each inmate assigned to said home,
and is to keep farm in good condition. Ordinary is to bury and inmates who die and to keep
buildings in repair and furnish bedding, tableware cooking utensils. September 13, 1901.
I agree to above contract
W. F. Burge
W. H. Spence, CSC
Accepted Sept 13, 1901
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Bond for W. F. Burge. W. F. Burge, Principal, C. W. Ramsey and J. A. Oliver Securities in the
sum of one thousand dollars.
W. F. Burge
J. A. Oliver
C. W. Ramsey
Filed December 5, 1901
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Order for relief of John Silvey & Co.
It appearing to the Court that J9ohn Silvey & Col, failed or refused to return for taxation lots of
land No. 811 ,884, 885 & 30 acres of 882, 2nd Dist, 2nd Section, for the years 1899, 1900 & 1901.
And it being shown to the Court that said John Silvey Co. now comes and desires to pay the
taxes due on said land for the years aforesaid, it is ordered that they be allowed to do so and they
are hereby relieved from the Double Taxes that the law could be collected on the same. This
Jany 23, 1902.
S. N. Pool, et al for New Road
Petition for opening and establishment of second class road to begin near the residence of Mrs.
R. S. Manning in the 1176th Dist and run in a northeast direction through the lands of F. M.
Ramsey, T. H. Manning, J. W. Rhodes, Estate of T. T. Bowen, and by the Residence of S. N.
Pool and Jesse Webb, thence north by the Joseph Brown place & C. T. Cogborn land and the
land of Charlotte Thompson, thence by the residence of J. T. Webb and through the lands of J. B.
McCollins and J. Hood, S. P. Porter & Mary J. Phillips, intersecting the road near Mrs. M. J.
Phillips, leading from Hopewell Church, a distance of a little over 4 miles. Dec 9th 1901.
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S. N. Poole, Thos J. Haygood, T. H. Manning, J. B. Burgess, Dr. J. D. McCollum, S. P. Porter
J. H. Manning, J. E. Doss, J. T. Webb, J. W. Burgess, J. W. Rhodes, B. D. Rhodes
R. L. Holbert, R. E. Burgess, J. W. Spence, R. A. Bryant, Jesse Webb, J. B. Davis
C. M. Spence, T. T. Frances, Tip Cogborn, Joel Burgess, G. W. Cogborn, Robt Hood
H. B. Spence, Henry Webb, W. E. Cogborn, W. A. Teasley, W. A. Spence, Eli Treadwell
J. C. Weatherford, H. H. Spence, I. Y. Wood, James H. Hood, W. H. Pool, Crawford Roddy
C. B. Foster, Mrs. T. T. Bowen, Mrs. M. J. Phillips, F. M. Ramsey
Filed in office Dec 9th 1901
Order appointing Comms
Dec. 9th 1901. In re application of S. N. Pool and others, it is ordered that Thos. H. Manning. S.
N. Pool and John T. Webb examine into the matter and if road will be of public utility mark it
out and make their report.
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Report of Court
In re application of S. N. Pool et al to open a new road dated Dec. 9th 1901,the undersigned
appointed to pass upon the above stated application find the proposed will be of public utility.
We have therefore laid out and marked the same conformably to law adapting the length and
width and line of said road as indicated in the plat attached hereto:
Sworn to an subscribed
Before be Dec 11, 1901
S. N. Pool
T. H. Manning
J. T. Webb
Order for Citation
Dec. 11, 1901
the reviewers having recommended the establishment of a new road as set out in the application,
it is hereby ordered that citation do issue and a hearing be had on Saturday Jany 11, 1902 at my
office at 10 o”clock a.m.
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Citation
S. N. Pool and others having applied for the establishment of a new public road second class road
to begin near the residence of Mrs. R. S. Manning in the 1176th Dist and run in a northeast
direction through the lands of F. M. Ramsey, T. H. Manning, J. W. Rhodes, Estate of T. T.
Bowen, deceased, S. N. Pool and J. J.Webb, Estate of Ermine Brown, deceased, Charlotte
Thompson, C. T. Cogburn, John T. Webb, Estate of J. B. McCollum, F. C. Roddy, James H.
Hood, Mary J. Phillips and S. P. Porter and terminating near the mouth of the Hopewell road in
the 823rd District, a distance of about four miles. This is to notify all persons that on the 11th day
of Jany 1902, said new road will be finally granted if no good cause is shown to the contrary.
This Dec. 11th 1901.
Petition against the road
The undersigned show to your honor that the above proposed new road is not of public utility and
should not be granted. Dec. 12, 1901
M. W. Dodd, Adell Dodd, H. H. Bagwell, W. W. Dodd, F. M. Bates, J. Strickland
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Luke Kelley, J. O. Morris, S. E. Dodd, John Martin, David Dodd, G. L. Dildy
Austin Strickland, R. J. Strickland, Mat Martis, S. P. Wood, Sarah Smith, I. N. Thompson
M. W. Webb, Mat Hendson, J. K. Anderson, James Martin, J. D. Anderson, W. J. B. Martin
G. J. Phillips, J. H. Dodd, H. B. Wood, J. W. Rhodes, I. S. Rainwater, George Cogborn
G. W. Grogan, Willie Dildy, W. L. Jameson, Bob Bowen, E. J. Jameson, William Rhodes
Marion Phillips, J. T. McGinnis, W. M. Phillips, J. T. Maxwell, W. D. Holden, J. M. Bryson
L. J. Hagood, Samuel Bales, J. A. Watson, T. R. Holcombe, J. W. Chapman, A. M. Holcombe
J. W. Anderson, A. B. Wood, J. A. Hagood, W. M. Smallwood, A. M. Sims, J. W. Bowert
Paul Hood, J. D. Wood, J. F. Williams, J. H. Holcombe, W. R. Smith, J. H. Holcombe
T. F. Bates, J. L. Wood, Sam Bates, M. E. Rhodes, N. M. Red, N. M. Williams
M. J. Thompson, J. M. Upshaw, J. P. Shirley, E. M. Upshaw, Walter Dodd, Eli Reece
S. Pilgrim, D. W. Devore, R. J. Webb, J. H. Cowart, John Webb, J. H. Upshaw
J. K. Webb, M. A. Brown, B. K. Strickland, J. N. Brown, D. S. Smith, J. H. Andrews
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J.W. Walker, Charley *, J. B. Walker, W. H. Wills, J. B. Rampley, J. W. Phillips
A. J. Lewis, W. H. Phillips, J. A. Nix, W. Y. Wood, J. B. Pursell, R. L. Holbert
G. R. L. Cook, C. W. Reece, W. S. Rickerson, S. N. Dinsmore, J. S. Nix, Guilford Landrum
H. P. Adair, J. E. Dinsmore, L. F. Adair, M. V. Jones, J. S. Cook, J. R. Landrum
Smith Johnston, J. C. Landrum, A. H. Bell, B. A. Phillips, L. P. Griffin, Abel Phillips
G. L. Bates, C. J. Chastain, J. W. Harris, C. V. Phillips, J. S. Griffin, J. J. Cagle
J. W. Erwin, E. M. Cagle, T. B. Newton, Jr., J. E. Jameson, J. L. Wood, Charles Phillips
L. J. Wood, John C. Rhodes, J. H. Wood, R. N. Butler, Twigs Wood, W. A. Myers
M. M. Waters, C. E. Wright, Van Fitch, W. M. Rudasill, A. C. Pendley, James C. Rhodes
G. B. Gorgan, D. P. Dimsdale, J. N. Harris, A. A. Jameson, W. W. Fitch, John Cochran
J. M. Thompson, H. D. Dinsmore, James Fitch
Filed in office Jany 11, 1902
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Supplementary petition for road
The undersigned believe the new Milton County Road applied for and published in the
Alpharetta Free Press by S. N. Pool and others will be of public utility and are in favor of the
establishment.
W. T. Upshaw, M. J. Land, H. M. Jones, Carl Rogers, H. E. Roddy, J. M. Westbrooks
J. V. Roddy, J. W. Westbrooks, J. W. Day, L. R. Chastain, G. W. Bell, W. D. Chastain
H. T. Rogers, T. C. Westbrooks, A. H. Tucker, G. A. McCleskey, J. C. Day, C. H. Phillips
S. P. Martin, V. W. Peason, A. L. Pearson, J. E. Bowen, H. J. Phillips, G. D. Blackwell
E. D. Pearson, A. S. Norman, W. T. Pearson, B. R. Devore, H. H. Land, W. C. Jones
J. P. Shirley, Charley Morris, P. R. Rainwater
Filed in office Jany 11, 1902
Entries from Docket Order for reviewers issued Dec. 9th 1901. Citation issued Dec. 11, 1901.
Case set for hearing Jany 11, 1902
Jany 11th 1902. Testimony heard and decision held up to Jany 18, 1902. Continued until 3`st Jay
1902.
Jan 31st 1902, the time for final disposition having arrived and no one appearing for the objectors
the objections having been withdrawn. Order is granted establishing the road as prayed for in
petition.
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In re application of S. N. Pool and others to establish a new road dated Dec. 9th 1901, Thos H.
Manning, John T. Webb, and S. N. Pool commissioners appointed to examine into the above
application, having duly made their report under oath recommending that the same be garnted
and having been published pursuant to 521 of the Civil Code, and written notice having been
served personally upon F. M. Ramsey, Thos. H. Manning, S. N. Pool, Mrs. J. W. Rhodes, Jesse J.
Webb, John T. Webb, C. T. Cogborn, Charlotte Thompson, J. D. McCollum for Estate of Jno B.
McCollum, Jno I. Morris, tenant for Ermin Brown estate, Crawford Roddy, J. H. Hood, Mary
Jane Phillips, Elizabeth Bowen for estate of T. T. Bowen, deceased & S. P. Porter whose lands
said road is to run, and no good cause having been found why application should not be granted,
ordered that said road, a plat of which is hereto attached and made part of this order, be and the
same is hereby declared and established as a public road of said county to be designated as the
Alpharetta and Hopewell Road to be opened and worked by the County Road Force as required
by law.
Application of w. T. Upshaw & Others
Opening and establishment of a new public road and a change in public road commencing at the
W. L **** old residence on the old State Road in the ****
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District GM and running thence south through the lands of W. T. Upshaw, R. M. Walker, J. W.
Huddleston, John A. Oliver, W. A. Teasley & J. L. Mayfield and terminating at the Alpharetta
and Crabapple Road near the present residence of W. T. Broadwell and the the Alpharetta and
Crabapple Road to Alpharetta.. The total proposed length of said new road or change in public
road being about one and one fourth miles. That said road or change in road be established with a
right of way of 30 feet wide a plat of said proposed road or change in road is hereto attached.
Petitioners further ask that the public road from the W. D. Lane old residence to the residence of
G. H. Hansard be discontinued this Jany 22, 1902
J. W. Huddleston, J. L. Mayfield, J. A. Oliver, T. Z. Allgood
W. T. Broadwell, T. N. Mize, W. A. Teasley, R. M. Walker
W. T. Upshaw, W. M. Smallwood
Filed in office Feby 17th 1902
Order for Reviewers
Feby 17th 1902
In re application of W. T. Upshaw and others to change public road dated Jany 22, 1902, it is
ordered that D. B. Morris, W. W. Bagwell & C. B. Dorris examine into the matter and if found of
public utility mark out and make their report under oath.
Commissioners Report
In re application of W. T. Upshaw and others to change the old
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road we have found the change to be of public utility and recommend discontinuance of old road
from F. N. Mize to G. W. Hansard and have laid out marked same.
C. B. Dorris
D. B. Morris
W. W. Bagwell
Feby 18th 1902
Order for citation
In re application of W. T. Upshaw & others for change in public road the reviewers appointed
having made their report under oath, it is ordered that citation do issue and be published as
required.
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W. T. Upshaw and other having applied for a change in the State Road to begin at the residence
of Thos N. Mize in the Alpharetta Road Dist and run south through the land of W. T. Upshaw &
J. L. Mayfield and terminate near the residence of Edgar Webb on the Alpharetta and Crabapple
Road, a distance of about one and one fourth miles. Also to discontinue that portion of State
Road from Thos. N. Mize to the residence of G. W. Hansard. This is to notify all persons that on
the 20th day of march 1902 said change in said road will be fully granted if no good cause is
shown to the contrary. This Feby 18th 1902.
Order granting change
B. D. Morris, W. W. Bagwell & C. B. Dorris, road commissioners to investigate the change in
the old State Road, filed their oath and notes published according to law and commissioners
finding that proposed change will be of public utility and marked out the same. Commencing at
the residence of Thos N. Mize and running south through the lands of W. T. Upshaw, R. M.
Walker, J. W. Huddleston, J. A. Oliver, W. A. Teasley & J. L. Mayfield & terminating near the
residence of Edgar Webb on the Alpharetta & Crabapple Road in the Alpharetta Road District
and no sufficient objections having been made, that said change
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be granted as prayed for as a road of the first class. Ordered further that the District
commissioners of the Alpharetta Road District have road opened and laid off as marked and
worked. Ordered further that that portion of said State Road from the residence of Thos N. Mize
to the residence of G. W. Hansard be discontinued.
March 20th 1902
J. A. Stephens for Change in Road
Petitioners concur that a change in the road know as the Roswell and Birmingham Road in the
823rd Dist. GM will be of public utility, change to begin at or near the foot of the hill just south of
the residence of J. A. Stephens, and run on the east side of said road and run back into said road
at the shop of J. A. Stephens, a distance of about 200 yards. And we the undersigned petitioners
waive notice and citation and consent and agree to said change in road this Feby 16, 1902.
J. A. Stephens, J. B. Pursell, H. P. Wood, overseer, J. S. Cook, R. P. Puckett, A. H. Buice
C. L. Puckett, H. W. Lewis, L. H. Goodwin, J. W. Walker, J. J. Goodwin, J. A. Estes
James Walker, J. A. Watkins, W. S. Walker, J. W. Tucker, J. B. Walker, G. R. E. Cook
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W. A. Williams, J. W. Harris, W. Rickerson, M. Dinsmore, J. A. Nix, G. P. Griffin
W. S. Rickerson, Smith Johnston, W. A. Erwin, D. H. Cobb, J. F. Erwin, W. J. Bates
V. O. Griffin, A. J. Lewis, J. S. Griffin, J. E. Cook, T. B. Newton, Jr., V. A. Pursell
L. P. Griffin, J. B. Rampley
Filed in office March 11, 1902, HI Seale
Comm Report
We have examined the proposed change and hereby recommend changed as asked for this Feby
18, 1902
W. Y. Wood
J. N. Harris
H. H Land, Road Comm. 823rd Dist
Order for Change
It is ordered that change in the road be granted instead of the original road as now in use. Portion
of the road which will be affected by change is hereby discontinued
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Petition of Geo W. Sweatman. We the undersigned recommend that you admit George W.
Sweatman, M*** Sweatman and Elizabeth Sinner into the Pauper Home. March 29th 1902
J. W. Crawford, D. P. Bowen, JP, W. H. Dempsey, J. P. Ellington, LC
Ed Jackson, R. P. Perkins, J. W. Jones, A. W. Legg, M. P. Morris, V. E. Abernathey
W. H. Grogan, J. S. Dempsey, W. M. Coleman, R. J. Maloney, H. W. Coleman, W. J. Bowen
J. T. McGinnis, J. A. Matthews
File in office April 1st 1902
It is ordered that George W. Sweatman, M**** Sweatman and Elizabeth Sinner be allowed
admittance to the Pauper Home as paupers and work and labor on said farm or at said Home at
such labor as may be for them to do when they are physically able to work, and to remain in said
Home until ordered by the Court and it is further ordered that this judgement go into effect not
earlier than May 1st 1902. This April 7th 1902
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Petition of Elizer Samples
Before me as acting NP Ex officio JP comes Mrs. Elizer Sampler who says she is destitute and
needs to get help from the pauper fund. And that she is physically unable to make a living.
Thos. B. Rogers, NP & Ex officio JP
We the undersigned believe Mrs. Elizer Sampler to be a woman of good character and to be in
destitute circumstances having had to be partly supported by the neighbors.
J. H. Smith, J. C. Jones, W. D. Smith, W. H. Barnett, T. C. Nunnally, J. N. McClure
M. F. Blake, H. H. Summerour, Joe Smith, W. O. Medlock, W. A. Abbott, T. A. Bird
S. W. Abbott
Physician’s Certificate
To whom it may concern this is to certify that I have hurriedly examined Mrs. Elizer Sampler
today and regar her a sufferer from dyspepsia with a sympathetic heart and nervous trouble from
same. An effort for her to make a support by physical labor would be, I think, more than she
could do. She spoke of other troubles that I did not have time to examine, which would cause
great disabilities. This May 20th 1902. L. L. Clement, M.D.
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June Term 1902
It is ordered that Elizer Sampler be placed on the role of Ordinary Paupers and receive fromthe
pauper fund the sum of $2 per month until further ordered by this Court. June 2, 1902
Petition of Bice Teasley, Col, April 25th 1902
This is to certify that Bice Teasley is in needy circumstances and we pray that you consider the
same and oblige.
Joel Webb, T. H. Manning, J. P. Castleberry, B. F. Manning, W. W. Dodd, W. J. B. Martin
W. W. Bagwell, J. H. Dodd, A. Sanders, W. M. Dodd, J. L. Rainwater, J. P. Shirley
John Webb, S. N. Poole, H. H. Bagwell, Joel L. Bowen, H. M. Bates, W. W. Bowen
C. L. Bowen, Robt Bowen, J. O. Morris, W. B. Webb, C. Sweatman, N. B. Bagwell
R. J. Strickland, G. W. Gazaway, J. H. Webb, J. F. Shirley, D. R. Morris, B. N. Shirley
J. W. Rainwater, G. L. Dildy
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Jim Martin, Mat Martin, W. S. Dildy, Filed in office May 6, 1902
It is ordered that said applicant be allowed one dollar per month from this date it appearing that
the applicant is very old and infirm and is most wholly destitute of means of support, until further
ordered by the Court. June 1, 1902
W. A. Abbott Vs Mary Howell
Application to bind our minor. The petition of W. A. Abbot shows that Lewis Howell, colored,
is a minor of the age of 14 years, whose father is dead or missing and whose mother from her
poverty is unable to support him. Petitioner desires to have said minor bound to him until he
attains his majority. Wherefore petitioner prays that notice may issue in terms of the law calling
upon all persons to show cause why this application should not be granted. Jany 24, 1902
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Order for Citation
Ordered that citation do issue and be posted at the Count House door, also that a copy of citation
be served personally to Mary Howell, mother of the said Lewis Howell, and that the application
be heard on the 12th day of Feby 1902 at 10 o’clock am, at my office.
Lewis Howell, colored, being a minor whose father is dead and whose mother is unable to
support him and W. A. Abbott having made application to me to have minor bound to him as
provided by law. I will pass upon said application at the house of 10 o’clock, a.m., on Feby 12,
1902. All persons interested are hereby called upon to show case why said minor should be be
bound out. Jany 27, 1903.
Mary Howell served personally
March Term 1903
W. A. Abbott having made application to have Lewis Howell (Colored) (living in the 842nd Dist)
bound to him
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and no objections made, it is ordered that said Lewis Howell be bound to W. A. Abbott until he
attain his legal majority. March 3, 1903
Isaac Strickland & wife, Col, for County Help
Isaac Strickland & wife are old and unable to work . We ask that you either carry them to the
Pauper House or contribute something to their support.
R. A. Smith, W. M. D. Smith, R. M. Worsham, W. A. Smith, J. A. Seay, J. F. Scott
W. S. Scott, A. J. Autrey, O. T. Benson, W. G. Scott, R. B. Shaw, W. N. N. Reeves
Wm. H. HopkinsSil Scott, J. T. Scott, J. G. Scott, D. C. Loner, A. W. Smith
W. H. Riley, W. C. Kelley, James CampbellA. J. Scott, J. B. Sheffield
Filed in office June 6, 1902
Order of Court
August Term 1902
Isaac Strickland having died since the filing of the above and Elizabeth Strickland having secured
her a home with W. A. Smith & not dependent, it is ordered that the within petition be dismissed.
August 4, 1902
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J. J. Garrett, et al for New Road
Petition for the opening of a public road of the 2nd class to begin near the residence of a. L.
Pearson in the 823rd Dist GM and run in a northeast direction along and old road way through the
land of A. L. Pearson, Robert Henderson, J. J. Garrett & J. W. Ramsey and terminating at the line
between Milton and Forsyth Counties near the residence of J. W. Raimsey’s, a distance of about
one mile, will be of of public utility and pray that three Road Commissioners be appointed.
J. W. Lee, J. O. Delong, Posy Alford, E. D. Pearson, A. L. Pearson, H. T. Rogers
W. G. Pearson, H. E. Phillips, J. T. Hunter, S. P. Martin, V. W. Blason, J. W. Ramsey
J. K. Bates, L. L. Lewis, M. L. Lewis, J. J. Garrett, J. M. Stow, H. H. Land, S. G. Buice
Filed in office June 6, 1902
Order Appointing Road Comm., June 7, 1902
Re application of J. J. Garrett et al, W. J. Wood, J. N. Harris & H. H. Land are appointed to look
into the matters and if they find sad road of public utility, mark it out and report to Ordinary.
Commission
To Wm. Y. Wood, J. N. Harris & H. H. Land
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you are commanded to proceed at once to mark out said road provided you find the same of
public utility, and make your due return under oath to me by Saturday the 21st Inst.
June 7, 1902
Report of comm
We find the road will be of public utility and have laid out and marked the same.
June 14, 1902
J. N. Harris
W. Y. Wood
H. H. Land, Commissioners
Order for Citation
June 17th 1902
It is ordered that the application for new road be published as required by law and notice be given
to land owners.
Citation
The opening and establishment of a new road commencing at the residence of A. L. Pearson in
the 823rd District and running a northeast direction throught he land of A. S. Pearson,
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Robt Henderson, J. J. Garrett, J. W. Ramsey and ** ** at the Forsth County line the total
proposed length of said road beine one mile and the **** feet. Notice is hereby given that said
application will be finally granted on the 31st day of July 1902 unless sufficient cause is shown to
the contrary.
Final Order Granting New Road
July 31st 1902
J. N. Harris, W. Y. Wood & H. H. Land, road commissioners to investigate road petitioned for by
J. J Garrett and others. All necessary notices have been served and published and commissioners
finding that the proposed new road will be of public utility and having marked out the same and
no sufficient objections having been made, ordered that new road be granted and registered as a
second class road. Ordered that Road Commissioners of 823rd District have said road opened and
laid off as marked out.
G. W. Poss & Wife application for help
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they are destitute of rations clothing and any favor will be thankfully received by them.
Henry P. King, E. B. Pruett, Aaron Gorman, M. Reeves, W. S. Eison, A. F. Evans, P. D. Dooley,
J. S. Ellington, S. T. Fuller, R. A. McNeeley, W. A. Darnell, W. R. Scott, J. W. Chambers, T. R.
Fuller. Filed in office June 6, 1902
It is ordered that G. W. Poss and his wife each receive from the pauper fund $1.50 per month
until further ordered by this Court. This July 7, 1902
Oath of W. A. Teasley and F. M. Fowler, Jury Comm.
W. A. Teasley
F. M. Fowler
Aug. 4th 1902
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Order Discharging Henry Delong
Some time in the year 1900 Henry Delong of the Pauper Home and Nancy E. Delong left the
Pauper Home and lived with relatives and now he is likely to become again charged to said
County. It is ordered and adjudged by this court that said Henry Delong be discharged and
dismissed from Poor House as he has arrived at an age that he can earn his support, and that this
County will not be responsible for his support and maintenance either at the Pauper Home or
elsewhere.
Oath of John O. Teasley, County Registrar
Sworn to and subscribed before me Sept 18th 1902
John O. Teasley
S. Morgan Smith Co. for Telephone Franchise
To H. I. Seale, Ordinary of said County. The petition of S. Morgan Smith & Co. of the United
States shows that it will be public utility to the citizens of said County and the public in general
to erect, operate and maintain a line of telephone upon, along and over the public roads.
Whereupon your petitioners pray granting of said lines, said S. Morgan Smith & Co. to erect and
maintain a line of telephone including the necessary poles, fixtures and electrical conductors
upon, along and over the public roads and highways of said County in such manner as not to
obstruct the travel of said public roads or the working of the same. This 23rd Sept 1902.
Per Frank Liderle. Filed in office Sept 25, 1902
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Order allowing Franchise
October Term 1902
The within application read and considered. Ordered that s. Morgan Smith & Co. have leave to
erect and maintain telephone lines along the public roads of said County as prayed for in the
within petition, placing the poles upon the public right of way outside of the wagon track in such
manner as not to interfere with the travel of said public roads or the working of the same. This
Oct 6th 1902.
Order Compensating Election Managers
Sept. 18, 1902
Whereas the Legislature of 1896 passed an act making it the duty of the ordinaries of this State to
prescribe and fix the compensation of Election Managers and clerks. Therefore iis hereby
ordered that the election managers in the Alpharetta Dist. Shall receive the sum each of one
dollar per day and the clerks employed at said precinct to receive the sum of seventy five cents
per day, and that the election manager at & in the other said precincts to receive each the sum of
one dollar per day and the clerks to receive sixty cents each per day.
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W. F. Burge
Oct 25, 1902
There is a matter of controversy between W. F. Burge, Contractor for he Pauper Home, upon the
one part and Milton County upon the other part. Wherein said W. F. Burge alleges that Milton
County owes him three & 25/100 dollars per month from September 1, 1901 for the maintenance
of one Alice Delong, who he Burge claims to be a pauper and an inmate of the Pauper Home and
there being very grave doubt on the authorizing payment of said claim. Payment has been
refused. And whereas two successive Grand Juries have recommended the payment of part or in
whole of the claim of said W. F. Burge, and taking into consideration the uncertainty of litigation
and the expenses incident thereto, it is therefore ordered that said case be compromised and
settled in full by paying said Burge the sum of Two & 25/100 dollars per month from Sept 1st
1901 to Dec. 31st 1902, said compromise and settlement to be in full force of all demands for the
support and maintenance of said Alice Delong.
Indenture of W. A. Abbott as to Lewis Howell, Col
October 9th 1902 between H. I. Seale as party of the first part and W. A. Abbott of the second
part. Witnesseth that whereas said W. A. Abbott on Jany 24, 1902 made application to have
bound out to him a certain minor to wit: Lewis Howell (Col) whose age at the date of this
Indenture is Thirteen years and ten months, which said application
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Lewis Howell, minor, is hereby bound and apprentices to W. A. Abbot until the age of twenty
one, entitling W. A. Abbott to the reasonable labor, maintenance, protection and humane
treatment, said W. A. Abbott shall teach him the business of husbandry, provide wholesome
foods, suitable clothing and necessary medical treatment and medicine, and teach him habits of
industry, honesty and morality, and cause him to be taught to read English and finally shall
govern him with humanity using only the same degree of force to compel obedience as a father
may use with his minor child. W. A. Abbott agrees to pay him $50 upon his arrival at majority.
John W. Dodd
W. H. Spence, CSC
W. A. Abbott
I, J. W. Huddleston, do hereby contract and agree with H. I. Seale to
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maintain the inmates of the Pauper House for the years 1903 & 1904, beginning the first day of
Jany 1903 and make a good and sufficient bone in the sum of one thousand dollars. J. W.
Huddleston is required to furnish sufficient and suitable food and clothing for the inmates of said
Home and maintain and treat them in a kind and humane manner in sickness and in health,
furnishing such diet as is most suitable to their condition in life & pay for the medical treatment.
And to receive as compensation the sum of Three & 25/100 dollars per month per head. In
addition the dwelling house free of rent. Funeral expenses of inmates to be borne by the County.
I, J. W. Huddleston, do hereby agree to the foregoing contract.
Accepted & ordered recorded Oct 4, 1902
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Bond of J. W. Huddleston as principal and D. P. Waters as security.
Petition of G. S. Scofield, F. M. Scofield and R. B. Blackburn shows that they, their associates,
successors and assigns are preparing to advertise a notice of their intention to apply to the
Secretary of State for a charter for a Str**t and Subarban Railway com-
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pany to be known as the Georgia Gold Belt Railway Company. That the length of said proposed
system will be about one hundred miles, running from the city of Atlanta, Fulton County, to
Tallulah Falls in Raburn County to Cornelia in Habersham County. The said proposed railroad
will run from Atlanta to Roswell from Roswell to Alpharetta, from Alpharetta to Cumming, from
Cumming to Dawsonville, from Dawsonville to Dahlonega, from Dahlonega to Cleveland, from
Cleveland to Tallulah Falls and to Cornelia, touching at such points between the towns herein
named as seem best. Your petitioners pray for the right and franchise to build and electrically
equip with overhead construction and poles necessary for the operation of the road above
enumerated in the County of Milton. And to this end they pray your Honorable Court to grant
them the permission, franchise and right to traverse such public roads as in their judgment and
over such routes as they may select, in the County of Milton, and that the right, privilege and
franchise of crossing over bridges and roads be given them as in their judgment may see fit to
select. And to lay out and construct such switches and turn outs and side tracks along said public
roads in the County of Milton as may be necessary to the operation of said road to the points
designated herein touching or located in the County of Milton. Your petitioners show that they
in good faith intend to proceed with the building of said road without more delay than is
absoluted necessary.
G. S. Scofield, F. M. Scofield, R. B. Blackburn
Filed in Office Oct 7th 1902
Order Granting Franchise
Court of Ordinary for said County sitting for County purposes at chambers.
Whereas G. S. Scofield, F. M. Scofield and R. B. Blackburn, citizens of said State, having made
application to the
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in due form praying for permission. Franchise and right to traverse the public roads in said
County for the purpose of building, equipping and operating an electric railway starting from the
City of Atlanta, Ga. thence via Roswell to the town of Alpharetta in said County, thence in a
northeast direction to Tallulah Falls to be known as the Gold Belt Railway Company. Now after
reading and considering the said application, it is ordered that said G. S. Scofield, F. M. Scofield
& R. B. Blackburn be allowed to traverse the public roads in said County for the purposes as
prayed for provided that the public roads in said County are not to be obstructed in a way so as to
interfere with ordinary wagon or buggy travel, and the same not tobe damaged in consequence of
the erecting, building and operating of an electric railway be said G. S. Scofield, F. M. Scofield
& R. B. Blackburn or anyone acting under or through them or for them. And provided further
that the work of surveying, erecting, building & completing said electric railway so for as the
same relates to Milton County shall be done and completed as far as the Town of Alpharetta in
said County, within eighteen months from this date. Otherwise this order shall be declared null
and void and the rights and privileges herein given to cease and be no longer of force. This Oct
15, 1902.
Appeal for help for John McGinnis family
Oct. 25, 1902.
Whereas it being made known to the Court that the family of John B. McGinnis, deceased,
residents of the 1227 Dist, GM, are very poor people and appears are surely afflicted with
typhoid fever and four of the family having died and
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and four other of the family being confined to their beds dangerously ill with same fever and
family being destitute of means to employ the service of a nurse to look after and wait on said
family. . The sickness being of such long duration and the neighbors worn out and being advised
that there is grave danger of contracting said fever by visiting said family, it becomes necessary
to appeal to the Ordinary of this County for help and after duly considering the appeal, it is
ordered that the County Treasurer pay Mrs. Sarah E. Johnson the sum of thirty-three dollars for
nursing said family for thirty three days.
W. A. Abbott Vs Mary Howell
The petition of W. A. Abbott, a citizen of said state and County shows that
Alfred Howell (Co. Of said County) is a minor of the age of eight years and two months, whose
father is dead or missing and whose mother from her poverty is uable to support the said minor.
Petitioner desires to have said minor bound out to him until said minor attains his legal majority.
Wherefore petitioner prays that notice may issue calling upon all persons interested to show
cause why this application showed not be granted.
Filed Oct. 29, 1902
Order for Citation
October 29, 1902
The foregoing petition posted. Citation to be served personally upon Mary Howell, mother of
Alford Howell and that application be heard
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November 13, 1902.
Alford Howell (Col) being a minor whose father is unknown and whose mother (Mary Howell)
from her poverty is unable to support said minor and W. A. Abbott, having made application to
have said minor bound out to him as provided by law. Notice is hereby given that I will pass
upon the same on the 13th day of Nov. 1902. All persons interested are hereby called upon then
and there to show cause why said minor should not be bound out as prayed for in said
application. This Oct 29, 1902
November 13, 1902
It is ordered that indenture issue to W. A. Abbott as provided by law as prayed for in said
application.
Indenture
This indenture executed this the 13th day of Nov. 1902 between H. I. Seale, Ordinary, as party of
the first part and W. A. Abbott as party of the second part. W. A. Abbott on the 19th of Oct. 1902
made application to the Ordinary to have bound
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out to him Alford Howell (Col) whose age is eight years, two months and twenty six days. The
Ordinary hereby binds out and apprentices Alford Howell to W. A. Abbott from this date until
Alford Howell shall have attained the age of 21 years. W. A. Abbott shall maintain, protect and
treat humanly and shall teach him the business of husbandry, shall furnish him with wholesome
food, suitable clothing and necessary medicine and medical attendance, shall teach him habits of
industry, honesty and morality both by precept and example, shall cause him to be taught to read
English and finally shall govern him with humanity using only the same degree of force to
compel obedience as a father may use with his minor child. W. A. Abbott to pay to the said
minor upon his arrival at majority the sum of fifty dollars.
Signed in presence of
John W. Dodd
W. H. Spence, CSC
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Duke Howell, Col, for help
Petition to make provisions for Duke Howell. He is destitute and in bed with dropsy and needs
some provision made for food and medical attention. Warsaw, GA. Jan 14, 1903.
W. A. Abbott, A. C. Dickert, M. F. Waits, Wm. Free
W. H. Barnett, W. H. Abbott, S. W. Abbott, J. E. Abbott
T. A. Bird, J. N. McClure, C. M. Parsons, H. N. Taylor
J. T. Taylor, J. Gid Taylor, J. M. Brombelow
Filed Jany 15, 1903
It is ordered that Duke Howell be allowed three & 25/100 dollars per month from this date until
further orders from this Court
Wm. Bagley Vs.C. C. Webb, Jailer Writ of habeas corpus
The petition of Wm. Bagley shows
1st That he is wrongfully restrained by being confined in the common jail and held there by one
C. C. Webb under and by virtue of a pretended commitment issued by W. H. Pool, NP and ex
officio JP upon a charge or warrant sworn out by one Bennett charging with the offense of
misdemeanor by trading mortgaged property. Petitioner expressly denies the truth of charge and
petitioner further shows that if an offense was committed it was in the County of Fulton
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and not Milton.
2nd Petitioner further shows that he has tendered to W. H. Pool a good and sufficient bond
required by said justice and he refused to accept hte bond and discharge your petitioner as the law
requires. Petitioner prays that your honor grant the writ of habeas corpus requiring C. C. Webb
to bring petitioner before you for the purpose of an examination in the cause of the detention.
Personally come Wm. Bagley who says that the allegations contained in the foregoing petition
are true.
Sworn to and subscribed before me January 28, 1904
John Goswick, JP
To C. C. Webb, Jailer. You are hereby commanded to prduce the body of Wm. Bagley, alleged
to be illegally detained by you, together with the cause of detention before me on Jany 29, 1903.
Acknowledgemnet of Service
I hereby acknowledge due and legal service of the within writ, waive copy process and all other
and further service. This Jany 28, 1903. C. C. Webb, Jailer
Judgement of Court Wm. Bagley Vs. C. C. Webb
After hearing the above writ, it is ordered by the Court that the
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petition be accepted by the jailer and that Wm. Bagley be discharged from custody . It is further
ordered that said Wm. Bagley pay the sum of five dollars, the cost of this proceeding Jany 19th
1903.
Petition of Martha E. Adams
The petition of Mrs. Emma J. Legg shows that she has her sister, Miss Martha E. Addams, who
is now in her 78th year and is a cripple and otherwise inform for whom she asks aid from the
County, Jany 17, 1903.
Signed: Emma E. Legg
G. M. Hook, J. W. Jones, J. D. Dempsey, J. T. Dempsey, R. H. Strickland
M. P. Morris, W. H. Grogan, L. W. Jackson, B. T. Legg, A. W. Legg
Order of Court
Feby Term 1903
It is ordered that Martha E. Adams be allowed as a pauper the sum of $2 per month to commence
Jany 1, 1903 and be paid on the 1st day of each month until further order of this Court.
Feby 2, 1903
Petition of J. R. Trammell for Stop Gap
J. R. Trammel desires to cut a stock gap across the public road leading from Alpharetta to
Haynes Bridge at or near the land line between petitioner and T. D. Wells.
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Stop gap will bridge for the space of 20 feet, and will be in no way chargeable to the County.
Filed Feby 11th, 1903
Order of Court
Feby 11th 1903
It is ordered that said petition be granted as asked for and that J. R. Trammell is to keep the same
in good repair.
Citizens Meeting to Suppress Small Pox
Sheltonville, GA, Feby 11, 1903.
At a citizens meeting held here tonight–the object of which is to take some steps and measures
looking to the suppression of small pox prevalent in this community. Capt. R. N. Rogers was
elected Chairman and W. L. Bell was elected secty. The following resolution was unanimously
adopted. Whereas the small pox is and has been prevalent in the community for 3 or 4 weeks
and whereas it appears to be increasing in quantity and ver****, and whereas we believe that it
will continue to increase unless some active measures be taken to bring about the suppression.
And whereas we believe that the most **** measure is to prevent Negroes from going from one
infected house to another then scattering and spreading the disease. Therefore be it resolved that
we have three policemen who duty it shall be to prevent Negroes from going from one infected
house to another by
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arresting said Negroes and confining them in a pest house and vaccinating those who are not
immune providing that a pest house can be provided for this purpose. Resolved further that the
Hon H. I. Seale be and he is hereby requested to endow said policemen with all necessary powers
to carry out this purpose. A. R. Rogers, J. W. Rogers and Edward Strickland are hereby elected
policemen for purposes above set out, provided ;the County compensate them for the services
they render, and if the County will not compensate them for such services, then for the Ordinary
to employ such suitable persons as he may be able to engage for this purpose. Resolved further
that all owners of lands who have Negroe families living thereon be and they are hereby
requested to explain to said Negroes purpose of this action and to invoke their cooperation in the
suppression of this disease. Resolved further that the white families be vaccinated a part of them
at the time, in order to avert a part of the inconvenience resulting from it. Resolved further that
the Hon. Ordinary be and he is hereby request to order the County Physician to fumigate the
houses of the Negroes families where all of the members have had this small pox and have
recovered, and there they have no changing of clothing or bedding that they be provided with the
same at the public expence and that the Ordy be requested to force vaccination on all Negroes
who have not had this disease and to fumigate every Negro house just as soon as practicable after
each member has had and recovered from it. The above resolutions are subject to approval of the
Ordinary. Filed in Office Feby 13, 1903
R. N. Rogers, Chairman
W. L. Bell, Secty
Order of Court
Whereas it being made known to the Court that the disease of small pox is very prevalent in the
eastern portion of this County and the white citizens in an near the town of Sheltonville in a
meeting resolved to take steps to prevent the spread
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of said disease, it is therefore ordered that the action of its citizens meeting be ratified by the
Court of Ordinary (as to clothing, bedding &C). It is further ordered that guards be employed to
patrol the houses where the said disease may exist and keep the patients therein from going about
over the County, endangering those who have not had the disease and said guards are hereby
authorized and empowered to force vaccination if they deem it advisable to do so. They are
further empowered to make the families where the small pox has been to clean themselves by
washing their bodies also their clothing. Bedding and fumigating their dwellings. The county
refusing to pay for or buy any clothing or bedding for said Negro families. The County will pay a
reasonable compensation for the services of the police or guards if employed.
Petition of W. A. Coleman for Private way.
A. Coleman shows:
1st That he owns a farm consisting of lot of land No. 324 in the 1st Dist and 2nd Section of said
County.
2nd That there is no way out to the public road known as the road leading from Roswell to
Woodstock.
3rd That he desires to have established a passway ten feet wide to said road from his farm over the
lands of William M. Coleman & J. A. Voss running east from the northeast corner of land not
No. 324 along the land line between land lots No. 350 & 351 for a distance of about 340 yards.
4th That the ladns through which it runs are cleared farming lands and are used for growing crops.
5th That the reason said road is desired is for the purpose of hauling the crops raised on said land
to the market or to the residence of petitioner and for all purposes that the same may be needed to
go to and from said farm and hauling to or from said farm.
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6th Wherefore petitioner prays the ususal proceedings may be had to establish said way.
W. H. Coleman, Petitioner, Filed in office Jany 20, 1903
Order for Notice Jany 25, 1903
The within petition read and considered. Ordered that notice do issue to J. A. Voss & W. M.
Coleman and be served twenty days before the hearing of the merits of the petition on Feby 12,
1903.
Notice - The petition will be heard at the Office of the Ordinary on the 12th day of Feby 1903
Service on W. M. Coleman
I have this day served W. M. Coleman with a copy of the petition by leaving same at his
residence This Jany 23rd 1903.
C. Webb, Sheriff
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Acknowledgment of Service
I acknowledge due and legal service on the within petition, waive copy process, notice and all
further notes or service. This Jany 23rd 1903. J. A. Voss by W. M. Broadwell, Atty
Objection of W. M. Coleman
Feby 12th 1903. Comes W. M. Coleman who by his atty J. P.Brooke denied petitioners right to
the road asked fro and says the same would be of little or no benefit to petitioner and that
petitioner has a road to his lot of land which for all practical purposes would and does answer the
purposes sought and the said Wm. Coleman denies each and the allegations in petitioners writ.
This Feby 12, 1903.
J. P. Brooke, Atty for W. M. Coleman
Order of Judgment of Court
Feby 12, 1903. The within case after hearing the evidence and considering the law bearing upon
the case, it is ordered and adjudged that the private way asked for in the within petition be
disallowed and that W. A. Coleman the petitioner pay the sum of thirteen dollars and twenty five
cents cost in this proceeding.
Martin Delong & Family
March 21st 1903. Whereas Martin Delong, Nancy Delong, Emma Delong, Bice W. Delong,
Wesley Delong and Eva D. Delong, inmates of the Pauper Home of said County and whereas
said Delong family have arranged to move from th Pauper Home, therefore it is ordered that
Martin Delong and family be dismissed from said Home and not counter
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counted and considered as paupers after this date subject to draw their support in any way from
the pauper funds of said County & their name to be erased or left off from the pauper foll. It is
further ordered that in consequence of their extreme poverty they be paid the sum of twenty
dollars as a sum necessary for their present necessities, which is to be in full of all payments of
this County
Nall Mullins (Col, & her child
April 3rd, 1903. Whereas the Grand Jury at the March adjourned Term of the Superior Court
1903 of said county, did recommend that Nall Mullins, Col., and her child be committed to the
Pauper Home of said County. Therefore it is ordered that they be committed to said Home and to
remain as inmates of said Home until further orders by this Court and that J. W. Huddleston,
contractor for the keeping of the Pauper Home will make room for them therein, and have the
right and privilege to keep said Nall Mullins at work at said home at any thing she may be able to
do.
Petition for a public road which shall leave the Ballground and Roswell Road near the residence
of J. W. Tucker and pass through the land of J. W. Tucker, J. A. Estes, John B. Pursell, Henry P.
Wood, W. A. Adams, John A. Walker, James Walker and John R. Stephens and come into the
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State Road near the residence of John R. Stephens.
March 10th 1903
T. B. Newton, Jr., H. E. Baker, A. J. Levi, M. Densmore, A. H. Buice, T. J. Lewis
J. W. Tucker, J. A. Stephens, H. W. Lewis, J. A. Estes, L. F. Adair, J. A. Watkins
J. B. Purcell, Smith Johnston, T. C. Poss, H. P. Wood
J. E. Cook, J. B. Rampley, L. P. Griffin, John A. Walker
W. S. Rickerson, J. B. Walker, James Walker, E. J. White
J. W. Walker, John R. Stephens, J. A. Nix, W. Rickerson, J. S. Cook
Filed March 16th 1903
Ordered that V. A. Pursell, H. P. Wood and G. R. L. Cook be appointed Special Road
Commissioners for the purpose of establishing above road.
Original Notice to Court
To. V. A. Pursell, H. P. Wood & G. P. L. Cook take notice that you have been appointed Special
Road Commissioners to investigate the utility of the above road.
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and if you find it of public utility mark it out and make your report to me on or before the 11th of
April 1903. This April 6th 1903
Report of Commissioners
In re application of J. A. Estes and others to open a new public road dated March 16, 1903, the
undersigned appointed to pass upon the above applicatoin find that the proposed new road will
be of public utility. We therefore have laid and marked the same conformably to law adopting 20
feet as the width and the length and line of said road as indicated in the plat attached.
V. A. Pursell
H. P. Wood
G. R. L. Cook, Commissioners
Sworn to and subscribed fefore me April 11, 1903
R. M. Ballew, JP
Filed April 11, 1903
Order for Citation
It is ordered that citation do issue and be published as the law requires, giving notice that said
petition will be heard on the 11th day of May next.
Citation
J. A. Estes and others having applied for the establishment of a new public road of the second
class to being near the residence
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of J. W. Tucker in the 823rd Dist of said County and running in a southwest direction through the
lands of J. W. Tucker, J. A. Estes, John B. Pursell, Henry P. Wood, *. A. Adams, John A.
Walker, James Walker & John R. Stephens and terminate near the residence of John R. Stephens,
a distance of 2 miles. This is to notify all persons that on and after the 11th day of May next said
new road will be finally granted if no good cause is shown to the contrary. This April 11th 1903.
Order granting new road
May 22, 1903.
In re application of J. A. Estes and others, commissioners appointed having made their report and
recommended that the same be granted and notice having been published pursuant to 521 of the
Code, and the parties through whose land road is to go having petitioned for the establishment of
the saem and no good cause having been shown why said application should not be granted.
Ordered that said road, a plat of which is hereto attched and made part of this order be and the
same is hereby declared and established as a public road to be designated as the Stephens Road
and to opened and worked by the County Road force as required by law. This May 11, 1903
Appointment of Land Processioners
August Term 1903. Ordered that C. B. Dorris, T. D. Wells and J. H. Upshaw be and they are
hereby appointed land processioners for the 1176th Dist GM for the term of two years from Jany
1st 1903.
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Land processioners are hereby required to perform all the duties within said Dist which by law
they are required to do and perform. This Aug. 4, 1903.
August Term 1903
Ordered that A. J. Roe, S. E. Buice and J. H. Douglass be and they are hereby appointed land
processioners in and for the 1227th Dist. GM for the term of two years from Jany 1st 1903. Said
land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties within said Dist. This
Aug. 4th 1903
Ordered that S. N. Dinsmore, John W. Taylor and J. H. Cowart be and they are hereby appointed
land processioners in and for the 823rd Dist. GM for the term of two years from Jany 1st 1903.
Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties within said Dist.
This Aug. 4th 1903
Ordered that Wm. J. Bowen, B. M. Berry & H. W. Coleman be and they are hereby appointed
land processioners in and for the 1175th Dist. GM for the term of two years from Jany 1st 1903.
Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties within said Dist.
This Aug. 4th 1903.
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Ordered that H. N. Taylor, Thos A. Bird and T. E. Nunnally be and they are hereby appointed
land processioners in and for the 842nd Dist. GM for the term of two years from Jany 1st 1903.
Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties within said Dist.
This Aug. 4th 1903.
Ordered that E. J. Copeland, W. S. Adams and W. H. Woodall be and they are hereby appointed
land processioners in and for the 1226th Dist. GM for the term of two years from Jany 1st 1903.
Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties within said Dist.
This Aug. 4th 1903.
Ordered that J. H. Mansell, G. B. Broadwell and John I. David be and they are hereby appointed
land processioners in and for the 892nd Dist. GM for the term of two years from Jany 1st 1903.
Said land processioners are hereby required to do and perform all the duties within said Dist.
This Aug. 4th 1903.
Ordered that John C. Harris, J. N. Jackson and O. T. Bowen be and they are hereby appointed
land processioners in and for the 1172nd Dist. GM for the
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term of two years from Jany 1st 1903. Said land processioners are hereby required to do and
perform all the duties within said Dist. This Aug. 4th 1903.
W. A. Abbott & others for change in Abbotts Ferry Road
The undersigned petitioners concur that a change in the road known as the Abbott’s Ferry Road
in the First Dist will be of public utility to begin at the Abbott’s Ferry and run north around the
hill north of the Ferry crossing the brands and hollow south of J. A. Gourley’s residence, running
by said J. A. Gourly’s residence and intersecting said Ferry Road at Parsons Mill Road about two
hundred yards north of the residence of John R. Christopher’s to be a first class road 30 feet wide
and near one half mil in length, will be of special utility and said change in said Road will pass
through the lands of A. T. Abbott, H. Strickland, Jr., and John R. Christopher. We pray that
three road commissioners be appointed to examine into the same and if they think said change
will be of public utility let them mark it out and make their report to you under oath, and we ask
that the proposed changed be granted.
This May 20, 1903
C. M. Parsons, W. H. Powell, J. J. Jones, J. N. McClure, H. H. Helton, T. H. Boles
A. P. Latham, B. F. Findley, J. R. Stone, Wm. Crocker, O. C. Lathem, B. J. Findley
John R. Findley, S. B. Moulder, W. J. Findley, A. T. Abbott
F. C. Findley, W. A. Abbott, H. K. Findley
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Ordered that B. J. Findley, K. N. Taylor & F. C. Findley are hereby appointed special road
commissioners to investigate and report under oath as to utility of proposed change in said public
road. This 17th day of June 1903
We the undersigned find the road will be of public utility. We have staked said proposed road
leaving old road fifty yards north of Abbotts Ferry and running north through the lands of H.
Strickland, Jr., J. R. Christopher and A. T. Abbott and intersecting old road about two hundred
yards north of J. R. Christopher’s residence.
H. N. Taylor
B. J. Findley
F. C. Findley
Order granting change in Road
July 1st 1903
The commissioners appointed to review the proposed change in the Abbott’s Ferry Road stating
the change in said road will be of great public utility. It is therefore ordered that said change be
allowed without the trouble and expense of issuing a citation
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It is further ordered that as soon as said change is put into actual use the old road from the
residence of J. R. Christopher to where the new road runs into the original road near the Ferry
shall be abolished and done away with so far as a public road is concerned but the County to
work and keep up old road from residence of J. R. Christopher running north. H. I. Seale
Tax Assessment for 1903
September Term 1903
It is ordered that the Tax Collector of said County assess and collect on the property returned for
taxes for the year 1903, the following amounts on each one hundred dollars worth of property so
returned to wit:
For jurors & bailiffs - 6 cents
For jail fees & expenses - 3 cents
For paupers & expenses - 7 cents
For County officers fees - 5 cents
For contingent expenses - 8 cents
For insolvent costs - 5 ½ cents
For roads - 17 cents
For bridges - 3 cents = 50 cents
This September 7th 1903
Relief for Joe Campbell Family
We the undersigned petitioners ask the Ordinary of this County to help the citizens of this
community furnish the family of Joe Campbell with the necessaries of life, who are in destitute
circumstances. This Sept 1st 1903
Lewis Morton, T. E. Rogers, J. R. Lowrey, J. W. Gipson
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B. C. Rogers, J. T. Moss, J. E. Abbott, Dr. J. E. Christian
Barnett Jones, Ben H. Abbott, O. A. Buise, J. R. Tatum
J. S. Powell, B. F. Shirley, H. J. Shaw, Thos Jones
J. H. Brooks, Rit Little, F. J. Wilbanks, F. L. Tatum
W. H. Smith, J. H. Smith, J. B. Raburn, Claud Nolley
B. F. Smith, S. E. Buise, W. L. Smith, T. A. Bird
W. L. Raburn, W. H. Barnett, G. A. Smith, J. B. Jones
W. W. Moulder, W. A. Abbott
Sept 24, 1903
Ordered that Joe Campbell & family draw from the County the sum of Four Dollars per month
until further order from this Court.
Crabapple Rucker Road
The undersigned ask the opening and establishment of a new public road commencing at
Crabapple in the 892nd Dist and running thence in a southerly direction through the lands of W.
H. Rusk, Newport Broadwell, B. T. Legg, Mrs. N. A. Evans, G. B. Broadwell, W. S. Broadwell,
J. W. Rucker & John Rucker and terminating at Alpharetta Road, the total proposed length of
said road being about 3/4 miles. Petitioners ask that this road be established with a right of way
there to this April 5th 1903
N. H. Broadwell, D. W. Lackey, J. J. Rucker, John Rucker
J. H. Upshaw, J. C. Reese, W. H. Rusk, G. B. Dorris
P. G. Dempsey
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W. A. Rucker, J. B. HardemanA. E. Mansell, J. C. Hackett
W. S. Dorris, J. S. Rucker, W. T. Hackett, F. M. Fowler
W. S. Broadwell, L. W. DempseyC. A. Lackey, T. D. Hardman
J. W. Rucker, J. L. RainwaterJ. B. Broadwell, B. T. Legg
B. E. Reese, J. N. Dorris, E. E. Broadwell, S. N. Dorris
Mrs. N. A. Evans, J. L. Dorris, O. O. Dempsey, J. K. Mansell
Filed May 2, 1903
Order appointing Commissioners
It is ordered that J. N. Dorris, F. M. Fowler & Davis Dorris be appointed Special Road
Commissioners to examine into the matter. July 23rd 1903
Notice to Commissioners
To J. N. Dorris, F. M. Fowler & Davis Dorris take notice that you have been appointed special
Road commissioners to investigate as the public utility of above road. In the 892nd Dist.
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and report to me on or before August 1st.
Commissioners find that above road will be of public utility and have laid out and marked the
same, adopting the length, width and line of said road as indicated in the plat attached.
J. N. Dorris
A. D. Dorris
F. W. Fowler, Commissioners
Order for Citation
It is ordered that citation do issue and published as the low requires.
N. H. Broadwell and others applied for the establishment of a new road of the second class to
begin at Crabapple in the 892nd Dist and running thence in a southerly direction through the lands
of W. H. Rusk, Newport Broadwell, B. T. Legg, Mrs. N. A. Evans, G. B. Broadwell, W. S.
Broadwell, J. W. Rucker & John Rucker and terminating at John Rucker’s residence the length of
said road being about 3/4
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of a mile. This is to notify all persons that on and after the 30 Sept next said new road will be
finally granted if no good cause is shows to the contrary. This August 21st 1903
Objections Filed - And now comes N. H. Broadwell and alleges that to open and lay out the road
above which is proposed to run through his land will injure and damage him in the sum of fifty
dollars. Wherefore he prays that his damages may be assessed in terms of the law as set out in
Seciton 557 of the Civil code of Georgia.
N. H. Broadwell by his
Atty, J. A. Dodgen
Filed in office Sept 29, 1903, and withdrawn by claimant same day.
And now comes B. T. Legg and alleges that to open and lay out the road above referred to which
is proposed to run through his land will injure and damage him in the sum of five hundred
dollars. Wherefore he prays that his damages may be assessed in terms of the law as set out in
Section 557 of the Civil Code of Georgia.
B. T. Legg per
J. A. Dodgen, his atty
Filed Sept 24th 1903.
Claim for damages withdrawn by claimant Oct 3, 1903
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Now comes G. B. Broadwell and alleges that to open and lay out the road above which is
proposed to run through his land wll injure and damage him in the sum of twenty five dollars
wherefore he prays that his damages may be assessed in terms of the law as set out in Seciton 557
of the Civil Code of Georgia.
At law J. A. Dodgen
Copied from the Docket
Sept 30, 1903. Continued generally until Oct. 6, 1903
Order Granting New Road - Oct. 6, 1903
Upon the report of J. N. Dorris, N. D. Dorris and F. M. Fowler, Special. Road Commissioners
appointed to lay out and mark a contemplated new road commencing at Crabapple and running
south, the western boundary (the right of way for same) to be four feet west of the original land
line running north and south to just south of Mrs. Nancy Evans’ property then and after that point
to be on the line making the land line the middles of the road, and to run through the land of N.
B. Broadwell, W. H. Rusk, B. T. Legg, Mrs. Nancy Evans, G. B. Broadwell, J. W. Rush, S. W.
Broadwell and John Rucker and intersecting the Alpharetta and Marietta Road at the residence of
John Rucker, a distance of about 3/4 of a mile and it appearing that said N. H. Broadwell, W. H.
Rusk, B. F. Legg, Mrs. Nancy Evans, G. B. Broadwell, J. W. Rusk, W. S. Broadwell and John
Rucker, the owners of the land through which the road runs
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have been legally served with the notice required by law. It is therefore ordered that said road be
and it is hereby established as one of the public roads in said County. And it is further ordered
that the road overseer of the Little River Road District is hererby ordered, directed and required
to have said road opened and worked according to law. This Oct 6, 1903
For relief of Sarah J. Dudley
Mrs. Sarah J. Dudley is old and infirm and destitute, but does all she can toward supporting
herself by quilting and sewing for her neighbors and such other work as she can do, with all that
she can do, she cannot make a support for herself, while we all recognize that probably there may
not be any law authorizing you yet we pray as a matter of grace to make her such an allowance as
mercy and good conscience may dictate
Oct. 20, 1903
A. S. Bell, R. N. MedlockA. P. Latham, W. L. Bell, J. R. Wilbanks, A. O. E dmondson
A. M. Bell, Mrs. R. Medlock, I. H. Boles, Sallie Bell, W. J. Roach, H. R. Findley
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Sarah J. Dudley to receive from the pauper fund the sum of one & 50/100 dollars per month to
begin on the 1st day of Nov. Next and continue until further order by the Court.
J M. Dodd relieved of tax charge
Personally comes James M. Dodd who on oath says that he is interested in or owns some
machinery in Forsyth County, the value of which is ** and the same was returned for taxes in
Milton County for the year 1903 through a mistake and the amount now stands charges against
deponent upon the tax books of said County. And deponent further says that he is charges taxes
on said machinery in Forsyth County and make the affidavit that he may be relieved of the taxes
on said machinery. Dec. 12th 1903
Dec. 12, 1903 - Ordered that J. M. Benson, Tax Collector relieve J. M. Doss of the sum of four
dollars from this state and County taxes for 1903 & treat the same as error in digest
D. T. Murdock et al change in road
We the undersigned petition for a change in a public road known as Roswell and Big Shanty
public road as follows: leave present road about 100 yards west of C. E. Hice turning north and
intersecting present road at B. M. Berry.’s shop.
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to the right at Joe Watson’s Creek crossing creek and road to run through J. M. Watson’s field to
entrance of the Weems road then to the left of present road intersecting same near B. M. Berrry’s
shop. This Nov. 28th 1903.
B. M. berry, C. C. Hill, C. T. Murdock, H. W. Berry, W. R. Mobley, J. W. Berry
S. O. Mobley, S. R. Ellis, J. P. Johnson, B. D. Hopkins, G. W. Waldrip
A. G. Hopkins, S. F. Duncan, L. F. Holcombe, C. M. Power, R. K. Holcomb
J. E. Berry, E. G. McGarity, W. L. Weems, W. C. Hembree, J. E. Hopkins, R. L. Whitley
Filed Nov. 28th 1903
Dec.3, 1903 - Ordered that Joseph M. Watson, W. L. Weems & B. M. Berry are appointed
special road commissioners to investigate and report to me as to the public utility of the proposed
change.
To Joseph M. Watson, W. L. Weems and B. M. Berry.
Take notice that you have been appointed special road commissioners to investigate change in
the Roswell and Big Shanty public
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in the 1175 Dist and if you find it of public utility mark it out and make your return to me on or
before the 12th day of Dec. this instant.
This Dec. 3rd 1903
Return of Commissioners
We the undersigned consider the changes to be of public utility and have marked the same.
Dec. 9th 1903
B. M. Berry
W. L. Weems
J. M. Watson
Order for Citation
It is ordered that citation do issue and be published as required by law. This Dec. 9th 1903.
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C. T. Murdock and others having applied for a change in the Roswell and Big Shanty public
road to begin about one hundred yards west of the residence of C. E. Hice and run northwest to
an old road way and along said road way through the lands of Joseph. M. Watson in the 1175
Dist of said County. This is to notify all persons that on and after the 8th day of Jany next said
change in said road will be finally granted if no good cause is shown to the This Dec. 9th 1903.
Copy served on G. W. Waldrip, tenant in possession of Bartel’s place. More than ten days before
the hearing of the within application. Served by B. M. Berry
Order Granting Change, Jany 8th 1904
Whereas J. M. Watson, W. L. Weems & B. M. Berry were duly appointed special road
commissioners to investigate the changes in the Roswell and Big Shanty public road petitioned
for by C. T. Murdock and others, having filed their report under oath and it appearing that all
necessary notices have been served and published, said court finds that the proposed changes will
be of public utility, and no objections having been made, ordered that said changes be granted.
Ordered further that the Dist overseer be notified and that he has said changes worked out as
marked and that present road displaced by changes be discontinued.
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D. H. Cobb, et al for new road
We the undersigned do hereby petition for a new road to start at the old **** Cobb place then
through the land of Theora Cobb and D. H. Cobb to ** *** the length of said road will be about
one fourth of a mile. This Jany 8th 1904.
W. Rickerson, J. S. Cochran, T. B. Newton, Jr., R. E. Lewis, L. P. Griffin
J. I. Cox, B. B. Wood, S. N. Cobb, J. P. Neese, R. J. Pursell, H. W. Lewis
*. W. Harris, J. A. Stephens, J. W. Taylor, D. H. Cobb, W. H. Nix
Theora Cobb, Alexander Fields, J. W. erwin, Jim Fields
J. F. Erwin, J. A. Nix, G. W. Holcombe, A. J. Oates
W. r. Day, Ford Harris, joe Rampley, W. L. Pursell
Filed Jany 11, 1904
Waiver of Citation
We the undersigned land owners to hereby consent and agree for the road asked for in the within
petition be made a public road of the second class & hereby waive the necessity and expense of
having published a citation, giving notice of the road way of the within application and agree for
said proposed road to be a public road with out the usual formalities. There is no damages
charged let the order be signed at once. Jany 11th 1904
D. H. Cobb
Theora Cobb
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Jany 11th 1904 - The within petition read and considered and it is ordered that the proposed road
be made a public road of the second class
Caroline Bowen’s Receipt
Alpharetta, Ga., March 11th 1904 Whereas there is in my hands $50 arising from fine paid into
Court by Albert Fuller for bastardly and to be paid out of use and benefit of Velmer Bowen under
my direction therefore this agreement between H. I. Seale, Ordinary of said County and Caroline
Bowen the Grandmother of said Vermer. The said Caroline Bowen agrees in consideration of the
said sum of $50 paid over to her by said Seale, Ordinary, to support & clothe said child until it
arrives at the age of 14 years, and should the said child die before it arrives at that age, the
remainder of the money shall belong to the said Caroline Bowen.
Attest, B. F. Simpson
Application for relief of Mary A. Gazaway. We the undersigned petition to allow Mary A.
Gazaway a white female, what you can from the county treasury
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Said Mary Gazaway is ow 65 years olf an imbecile and not mentally able to take care of herself
and is wholly dependent upon assistance of others for her support and bodily care. She is wholly
destitute of the means of support. This march 7th 1904.
G. N. Paris
G. E. Morton
H. B. Mikel
Robt McGinnis
Claud Morton
Lewis Morton
M. M. Paris
J. J. Hunnicutt
Willie Hunnicutt
J. S. Spears
T. D. Webb
March Term 1904 - It is ordered that Mary H. Gazaway be allowed the sum of two dollars per
month until curther ordered by this Court. This March 7th 1904.
C. M. Parson et al for New Road
Undersigned petitioners concur that the opening and establishment of a public road of the second
class to begin at the Wm. Rogers place where Garrison (Col) now resides in the 8432nd Dist and
running about **** along the old road way known as the Mill Road to Will tuckers (Col)
residence, thence along the road leading to the residence of C. M. Parson and crossing the
Atlanta and Cumming Road at residence of E. M. Parsons, and still following an old road to the
Abbotts Ferry Road near the residence of John R. Christopher, a distance of about 2 miles & will
be of public utility and pray that the road commissioners be appointed to examine, mark out and
report upon the same and if favorable the proposed new road be granted this Match 8th 1904.
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C. M. Parsons, Earnest Kilgore, A. T. Abbott, C. W. Anderson, Wm. J. Rogers, G. C. Tribble
B. B. Sargent, R. E. Webb, J. E. Christian, J. H. Douglass, J. R. Christopher, John Flynn
P. M. Long, J. W. Martin, C. A. Buice, Bob Martin, J. R. Burnett, D. B. Cunningham
M. Benson, B. K. Martin, W. F. Benson, W. H. Cunningham, J. E. Long, M. H. Garrett
J. F. Bradford, Wm. Mattison, W. N. Harwick, J. W. Shirley, W. A. Abbott, J. R. Shirley
R. S. Long, J. J. Hunnicutt, Wm. Stillman, J. H. Webb, S. W. Abbott, J. F. Shirley
Ben H. Abbott, J. S. Spence, O. C. Latham, P. D. Moss, V. W. Smith, S. R. Douglass
Tom Brandfort, S. D. Tribble, B. T. Smith, M. M. Paris, J. H. Smith, W. L. Raburn
R. L. Parsons, A. P. Bailey, Wm. Free, J. A. Ellis, M. F. Waits, S. B. Conner
Thos. B. Rogers, J. M. Webb, O. K. Moss, R. F. Bagwell, William Gibson, Frank B. Callaway
J. B. Raburn, F. C. Findley, B. C. Rogers, W. D. Foster, W. H. Adams, T. C. Tribble
J. H. Brooks, H. K. Findley, W. J. Brooks, D. A. Findley, B. F. Martin, A. S. Findley
Ben J. F. Shirley, J. R. Findley
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B. F. Findley, H. J. Edmondson, B. J. Findley, J. M. Yancy, W. H. Findley, S. R. Medlock
W. H. Powell, J. W. Bailey, J. L. Nunn, J. A. Gourley, W. F. Nunn, J. S. Gourley
Jack Jones, J. G. Green, S. B. Moulder, R. C. Wright, H. J. Boles, J. A. Webb
J. B. Wilbanks, A. W. Austin, A. O. Edmondson, J. C. Sprouse, A. J. Roe, G. E. Morton
Jackson Morton, M. H. Trammell
Filed in office march 10th 1904
Ordered that Ben F. Smith, W. S. Abbott & D. P. Moss be appointed special road commissioners
to investigate and report as to the public utility of proposed new road. This 20th day of March
1904.
Notice to Commissioners
To Ben F. Smith, W. S. Abbott & D. P. Moss. Take notice that you have been appointed special
road commissioners to investigate public utility of proposed new road of the second class to
begin at the residence of Garrison (Col) on the Wm. Rogers place in the 8432nd Dist where the
private way or settlement road leaves the Ocee and Duluth Road and running thence in a south
direction along and following the old road known as the Mill Road to the residence of Will
Tucker (Col),
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thence along the road leading to the residence of C. M. Parsons and crossing the Atlanta and
Cumming Road at residence of E. M. Parsons, and still following the settlement road to the
Abbotts Ferry Road near the residence of John R. Christopher, and terminating at said point,
running through the lands of Wm. Rogers, C. M. Parsons, A. T. Abbott & J. R. Christopher, a
distance of about two miles. This March 10th 1904
Report of Commissioners
We find that said road will be of public utility and have lined out and marked the same.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this March 11, 1904
Thos. B. Rogers, NP & Ex officio JP
B. F. Smith
S. W. Abbott
P. D. Moss
Order for Citation;
It is ordered that citation do issue and be published giving notice to all persons concerned as
required by law
C. M. Parsons and others having applied for the establishment of a new public
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This is to notify all persons that on the 22nd day of April next said new road will be finally
granted if no good cause is shown to the contrary. This 21st day of March 1904.
Order granting new road.
Ordered that said new road be granted as prayed for and that the same be registered as a second
class road. Ordered further that the road overseer having charge of that portion of the 842nd Dist
have said road opened and worked as laid off and marked out.
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Change in old Ala Road
Whereas it appearing that a change in the public road at Lebanon Bridge on the west side of Big
Creek is necessary to the public utility of the road and James S. Ellington being the owner of the
land where said change should be made having agreed to allow the change or new part of road to
leave the original road at an old dead oak tree or stump, and run towards the store house and turn
in front of store house just above and between the 1st sycamore tree and the store house and then
go below the next sycamore tree thence following the road already made from the store house to
top of hill, where the same intersects the original road. Now for the convenience of the public
and in consideration of the sum of $25 cash paid by H. I. Seale, Ordinary, I hereby agree to above
change in said road and accept the said $25 in full compensationo for the same as damages. This
Apr. 19th 1904
J. S. Elllington
Apr 29, 1904 - The above and foregoing offer or proposition read and considered. Ordered that
the same be accepted and entered on the minutes of Court.
W. W. Bagwell and others for new road
The petition of the undersigned showeth that your petitioners concur that the convenience of the
traveling public and the people of the neighborhood will be greatly promoted by the
establishment of a public road commencing at Union Hill Church and running in the direction of
Webb, Ga., by the residence of John B. Jones and Jas H. Dodd to the Alpharetta Road near the
residence of
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and run through the lands of John I. Teasley, John F. Shirley, Joel Webb & James H. Dodd a
distance of about one & one half miles and you are hereby requested to review the said proposed
road and if you find it of public utility mark it out and make your report to me under oath on or
before the 24th inst. This May 19th 1904
Report of Commissioners
The undersigned appointed to investigate the proposed new public road petitioned for by W. W.
Bagwell and others to begin at Union Hill Church in the 1176th Dist GM and follow a settlement
or plantation road through from said Union Hill Church by the residence of G. W. Gazaway
thence through the farm of Joel Webb to the residence of John B. Jones thence north along the
Cumming road to where the settlement road leaves said Cumming road thence along said
settlement road by the residence of James H. Dodd and terminating at the Alpharetta Midway
road where said settlement road intersects said Alpharetta Midway road. We find that the
opening and establishment of said proposed new road will be of public utility and we have laid it
out and marked the same conformably to law.
J. H. Dodd
W. J. B. Martin
R. J. Strickland
Order for Citation
The commissioners appointed to review the proposed road having made their favorable report. It
is ordered that citation do issue and be published and that the within application be heard on June
24the next.
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Citation
Establishment of a new road of first class to begin at Union Hill Church in the 1176th Dist and
run in a westerly direction to the lands of John I. Teasley, John F. Shirley, Joel Webb, W. W.
Bagwell & Joe H. Dodd and terminate at the Alpharetta Road near R. L. Bowens, a distance of
two miles. This is to notify all persons that on and after the 24th day of June next said new road
will be finally granted if no good cause is shown to the contracy. This May 25, 1904. H. I. Seale
Order granting new road
... granting of the same as follows to wit: beginning at Union Hill Church in the1176th Dist GM
and follow a settlement or plantation road leading from said Union Hill Church by the residence
of G. W. Gazaway thence through the farm of Joel Webb to the residence of John B. Jones
thence north along the Cumming road thence west along settlement road by the residence of
James H. Dodd and terminating at the Alpharetta Midway Road a little north of the residence of
Robert L. Bowen. Ordered that said new road be granted as prayed for, and is registered as a 1st
class road..
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This June 21, 1904
The undersigned petitioners concur that the opening and establishment of a public road of the
second class to begin at about 200 yards east of the residence of C. E. Hice in the 1175th Dist.
GM where a private way or settlement road leaves the public road known as the Roswell & Big
Shanty Road, and runs in a southerly direction following said settlement road through the lands
of R. A. Newton, Charley Powers, C. T. Murdock, S. O. Mobley, W. E. Baker & H. L. Prichard
and terminate at at the residence of said S. O. Mobley, a distance of about three fourths of a mile,
will be of public utility, and pray that three special road commissioners be appointed to examine,
mark out and report upon the same. And if favorable the proposed new road be granted. This
March 9, 1904
A. O. Mobley, J. E. Barry, J. A. Garrison, W. M. Berry, J. N. Cochran, C. M. Power
Dugan Fouts, C. C. Hopkins, W. R. Mobley, H. T. Martin, C. E. Duncan, R. H. Casey
C. C. Hice, J. E. Hopkins, E. E. Waldrip, E. C. Weems, J. E. Waldrip, S. F. Duncan
H. A. Duncan, G. W. Waldrip, B. M. Berry, G. W. Waldrip, C. E. Hice, J. W. Hice
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R. H. Strickland, G. R. Johnson, A. N. Williams, F. M. Hembree
T. G. Johnson, R. L. Whitley, J. T. Morgan, T. V. Columbus
H. L. Garrett, E. J. Coleman, S. R. Ellis, H. E. Coleman, C. T. Murdock
Ordered that B. M. Berry, J. M. Watson and C. M. Powers be appointed special road
commissioners to investigate and report under oath as to the public utility of the proposed new
road.
To B. M. Berry, J. M. Watson & C. M Powers.
Take notice that you have been appointed special road commissioners to investigate as to the
public utility of a proposed new road of the second class to begin about 200 yards east of the
residence of C. E. Hice in the 1175th Dist GM where a settlement road leaves the road known as
the Roswell & Big Shanty road and runs in a southerly direction following said settlement road
through the land of R. H. Newton, C. M. Power, C. T. Murdock, W. E. Baker, S. O. Mobley & H.
L.Prichard and terminates at the residence of S. O. Mobley, a distance of about three fourths of a
mile. You are hereby required to review the said proposed road and if you find it of public utility
mark it out and report to me under oath . This March 14th 1904.
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Report of commissioners
The proposed new road petitioned for by A. O. Mobley and others will be of public utility and we
have laid out and marked the same.
Sworn to and subscribed before me 17 March 1904 H. R. Mobley, JP
B. M. Berry
J. M. Watson
C. M. Power
Mar 21, 1904 - The commissioners appointed to review that newly proposed road having
recommending the establishing of said road, it is ordered that citation do issue and be published
according to law.
And that the within application for new road be heard at my office April 22, 1904.
S. O. Mobley and others having applied for the establishment of a public road of the second class
to begin at about 200 yards east of the residence of C. E. Hice in the 1175th Dist. GM where a
private way or settlement road leaves the public road known as the Roswell & Big Shanty Road,
and runs in a southerly direction following said settlement road through the lands of R. A.
Newton, Charley Powers, C. T. Murdock, S. O. Mobley, W. E. Baker & H. L. Prichard and
terminate at at the residence of said S. O. Mobley, a distance of about three fourths of a mile.
This is to notify all persons that on and after the 22nd day of April next said new road will be
granted if no good cause is shown to the contrary. This 21st day of Mar 1904. H. I. Seale
Service Acknowledged
**** legal services
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Notes for damages by R. A. Newton
In re application of S. O. Mobley to open new road dated March 9th 1904
...comes R. A. Newton and alleges that the ***** referred to which is proposed to be laid out
through his land will damage him in the sum of one hundred dollars. Wherefore he prays that his
damage may be ** in terms of the law as set out in section 521 of the Code.
R. A. Newton per J. A. Dodgen, Atty
...and written notice been served upon R. A. Newton by J. A. Dodgen his atty at law
acknowledging service upon the aforesaid application one of the land owners through whose land
said road is to go and no good or valid cause having been shown by the application should not be
granted. Ordered that said road be and the same is hereby declared and established a public road
of the second class as follows: beginning about 200 yards east of the residence of C. E. Hice
where settlement road leaves the Roswell & Big Shanty Road and run in a south course following
said settlement road through the land of R. A. Newton to C. M. Power’s, C. T. Murdock, S. O.
Mobley, W. E. Baker & H. L. Prichard and terminate at the residence of said S. O. Mobley. Said
road to be opened and worked by the county road force as other public roads are now worked.
This July 4th 1904.
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Application of S. O. Mobley, et al, copies from docket. Hearing set for April 22, 1904.
Continued generally at motion of J. R. Dodgen, Atty for R. A. Newton. Called at July term &
order taken.
Damages of R. A. Newton compromises. The County paying the sum of $22.50. (See receipt for
same.)
Alpharetta, Ga., Aug 19, 1904. Record of H. I. Seale, Ordy. Twenty two & 50/100 dollars in full
payment for right of way of public road following an old settlement through his land as laid out
by the road commissioners, said road not to be widened until present copr is gathered.
J. A. Dodgen, Atty for R. A. Newton
W. B. Maxwell et al for change in road
We the undersigned petitioners concur that a change in the public road known as the Ocee and
Roswell road beginning near the Rock Mill and run northeast through the land of Mrs. Fannie
Merritt to the line between her and Robert Cobb, thence east through the land of said Robert
Cobb to the present public road said change in said road will be about one half mile in length &
will pass through the lands of Fannie Merritt and Robert Cobb and will be of public utility and
we pray that three road comrs be appointed to examine into mark out and report upon the same,
and if favorable the proposed change will be made or granted. This March 7, 1904.
W. A. Rucker, W. A. L. Smith, O. J. Scott, S. T. Sprewell, M. R. Trammell, D. G. Morgan
A. S. Norman, S. A. Sprewell, R. C. Nesbit, Charley Sprewell, A. J. Scott, F. W. McGinnis
A. J. Walker, B. M. Ledbetter, M. H. Trammell, W. J. Stewart
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J. H. Turner, W. J. Tribble, W. O. Stewart, M. D. Booker, T. F. Sprewell, J. W. Booker
A. B. Bice, H. L. Garrett, Eli Broadwell, J. E. Berry, B. D. Gilstrap, R. B. Shaw
R. W. Scott, W. A. Fields, J. A. Henderson, A. N. Gunter, A. P. Shirley, P. C. Cobb
A. M. James, C. B. Burnett, Jim H. Dodgen, W. B. Maxwell, D. M. Mathis, A. C. Maxwell
Order appointing Comrs
At Chambers March 11, 1904. The petition of W. B. Maxwell and others file in office March 11,
1904 in reference to a change in the public road known as the Ocee and Roswell road as it is set
forth read and considered. Ordered that A. C. Maxwell, J. T. McGinnis and W. B. Maxwell be
and they are hereby appointed special road comrs to investigate and report under oath as to the
public utility of the proposed change in said Road.
Notice to Comrs
To A. C. Maxwell, J. T. McGinnis & W. B. Maxwell. Take notice that you have been appointed
Road Comrs to investigate as to the public utility of a proposed change in the public road known
as the Ocee and Roswell public road to begin change in the public road known as the Ocee and
Roswell road to begin at or near the Rock Mill and run a northeast direction to Robert Cobb’s
line thence to the present public road thence through the lands of Mrs. Fannie Merritt and Robert
Cobb and come out at the said public road a distance of one half mile. You are hereby required
to investigate the proposed change for said road and if you think it
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of public utility mark it out and make your report under oath on or before the 15th day of March.
This March 11th 1904.
Report of Comrs
The undersigned appointed to investigate the proposed change in aforesaid public road petitioned
for by W. B. Maxwell et al find that said change will be of public utility, and we have laid out
and marked the same conformably to law.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Mch 11, 1904 W. H. Spence, CSC
A. C. Maxwell
W. B. Maxwell
J. T. McGinnis
Order for Citation
...Chamber May 25, 1904
The comrs appoint to investigate the utility of the proposed change in road as mentioned in the
written petition having made their report under oath in writing saying that the proposed change in
the said road will be of public utility. It is therefore ordered that a citation be issued and
published according to law giving notice that the within petition will be heard on the 24th day of
June next.
Citation
W. B. Maxwell and others having applied for a change in the Ocee & Roswell road to begin near
the Rock Mill in the 1176th Dist of said county and run through the land of Mrs. Fannie Merritt
and Robert Cobb and terminate near the residence of W. E. Cobb. This is to notify all persons
concerned that one and after the 24th day of June next said change in said road will be granted if
no good cause is shown to the contrary. This May 23rd 1904
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Robert Cobb notice of damages
And now comes Robert Cobb through whose land the change asked for in Roswell and Warsaw
Road would ** *** the following objections to wit:
1st That the change in said road is not necessary because of the fact that it is not traveled very
much.
2nd Because said change would be a great injury to my land damaging me to the amount of $50
which I claim.
3rd The present road extrudes clear through my lot of land and the change asked for would nearly
across my land in another place thereby injuring my lot of land to a great extent by cutting it up
into roads which would impair the value to the amount of $50. Wherefore I ask for the change
not to be made because of the reasons above stated.
June 23rd 1904
Robert Cobb
The above damage settled at $20. Mrs. Merritt damage agreed on at $15.00
Order granting road changed
In re application of W. B. Maxwell and others to change public road running from Rock Mill to
Big Creek Church dated March 7th 194 & tried July Term 1904, A. C. Maxwell, W. B. Maxwell
and J. T. McGinnis comrs duly appointed to examine into the above application having duly
made their report under oath in terms of the statutes recommending that the said change be
granted and legal notices having been given Robt Cobb personally & W. B. Maxwell as the
tenant of Mrs. Fannie Merritt through whose land said road is to go and no valid objection having
been shown why said application should not be granted. Ordered that said change in said road be
and the same whereby declared and .... and be worked by the county road force.
This July 4th 1904
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Lewis Morton, B. C. Rogers, S. L. *, ***, H. J. Shaw, Grady Hutchens, Henry Smith, *
July *, 1904 - The petition of Lewis Morton and others on the 19th day of July 1904, in reference
to the establishment or change in the line between the First and Big Creek Militia Districts as set
out to wit: commencing at the old Shaw grocery place and running east on the old original
District line to Lewis Moulder’s, so as to take in the present residences of M. M. Morton, Henry
Smith, Grady Hutchins, H. J. Shaw, B. C. Rogers & Pink Bailey road and considered and it
appearing that a change will be ** Ordered that H. N. Taylor, B. J. Findley & Singleton Moulder
be appointed commissioners to investigate the proposed change in the between the militia
districts aforesaid and lay out and define the line and make the report to me on or by the 1st day of
Aug 1904. This July 19, 1904
Original notice to commissioners
To H. N. Taylor, B. J. Findley, S. B. Moulder appointed commissioners
Report of Commissioners
Change will be of public urility
Order of Court granting change
Change granted.
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