April 7, 1840
Southern Recorder
~ecerpt~ DIED, in Hancock county,
on the 24th of March, Mrs.
CAROLINE HARRIS, wife of Myles G. Harris Esq. The disease which
terminated in the death of Mrs. Harris, was pulmonary Consumption.
A husband and five children are sorely bereaved.
May 4, 1840
Macon Georgia Telegraph
MARRIED. On the 19th April, by John G. Coleman,
Esq., Mr. William G. Tyus,
to Miss Mary
Jackson, daughter of Thomas Jackson, all of Hancock county.
December 8, 1840
The Macon Georgia Telegraph
MARRIED. In Hancock county, on the 19th
ult. by Francis S. Colley, Esq. Mr.
Simon T. Viele, late of Seneca
county, N.Y. to Miss Eliza Mapp, daughter
of Robert H. Mapp, Esq. of said county.
The following course of studies will be taught
in the Institution:
Senior Class-Chemistry, Logic, Moral and
Political Philosophy, French, Latin, Greek, and Mathematics. $20 per term
of five months.
Junior Class - Grammar, Geography, History,
Arithmetic, and Popular Philosophy, $16 per term.
Primary Class - The Rudiments of the English
Language, Spelling, Reading and Writing, &c., $12.50 per term.
Ornamental Branches extra.
Music - Piano Forte, Guitar, Singing and
thorough Bass, $25 per term.
A small extra charge will be made for fuel
and the use of the Instruments.
The public will observe that
the Trustees have reduced the prices to the lowest rates, to suit the hardness
of the times.
Board can be obtained in the
village on reasonable terms, say $10 per month including washing.
WM. H SAYRE,
B. J. WYNN
ELI MANSFIELD
E. M. PENDLETON
JOS. B. GONDER
Trustees
P.S. Payments will be expected at the end
of each term.
Sparta, January 5, 1841
February 16, 1841
Macon Telegraph
THE MURDER NEAR SPARTA
Following are the particulars of a most
shock murder that was perpetrated in the vicinity of Sparta, Hancock county,
within one mile and half of that village. The murder occurred on Thursday
last.
After supper, Mr. Robert
Petigrew, the overseer of Maj. R. Mitchell, left home, as he
stated, to go to town for some tobacco, at about 8 or 9 o'clock-Next morning
Mr. Petigrew was found near the road side dead, evidently to have been
murdered. A jury was immediately called, and an inquest held. On the examination
of the body, the skull was found to be fractured in two or three places.
Suspicion soon rested upon Maj. Mitchell's negroes. - A number of citizens
were detached to arrest the negroes, and other citizens to search the negro
houses, boxes, trunks, &c. The club used by the murderer was found
within 40 or 50 feet of the dead body, with some of the hair of Mr. P.
on it. Three of the negroes were soon placed in jail; and about the same
time the watch of Mr. P. was found, by the party who had been directed
to search, in the box of the negroes who had been secured. Mr. P. had left
home with a watch in his pocket. The watch was shown to the negro into
whose box it had been found, and he confessed his guilt, and now awaits
his trial which is to take place this day.
Many stages have been robbed, for
some time past, of trunks, &c. in the very vicinity where this murder
has been committed. A general search is now being made and progressing.
Already many of the articles, known to have belonged to stage passengers
who have been robbed, have been found; and it is now hoped that the mystery
which has so long hung over the depredations committed in that neigborhood,
will soon be developed, and that the villainies no long perpetrated will
be exposed, and the perpetrators brought to justice. Augusta Constitutinist,
4th inst.
The negro man Riker
was tried in Sparta on Thursday last, for the murder of Mr. Petigrew, and
found guilty. He was sentenced to be hung on Friday the 12th inst. We have
been informed that he has made some confessions, implicating a white man
in the neighborhood, and divulged plans laid to take the lives of two white
men supposed to have money; one of whom in a Kentuckian, and the other
a citizen of Sparta. It seems that the Kentuckian had been apprised of
the design against his life and money, and was upon his guard. He is yet
in Sparta, and states that he had observed signs that satisfied him, that
an attack upon him had been mediated, and the the information communicated
had been of service to him.
We are also informed that examination
and investigation were still going on in Sparta, and that some more goods
have been discovered, known to have belonged to stage passengers. - Ib.
April 13, 1841
The Macon Georgia Telegraph
MARRIED. At Rock Miills, Hancock county,
on the 30th ult, by Rev. D. N. Maddux, William Shivers, Esq. to
Mrs. Sarah Ann Beddo, formerly
Miss Furman, of New York, but now both of the former place.
April 27, 1841
The Macon Georgia Telegraph
MARRIED. In Hancock
county, on the 13th inst., by Geo. W. Culver, Esq. Mr. Hamlin C. Alford,
to Miss Emily A. Howell, all
of said county.
April 27, 1841
The Macon Georgia Telegraph
DIED. In Hancock county, on the 14th inst.,
Mr. All C. Moore, in the 23d year
of his age.
May 11, 1841
Macon Weekly Telegraph
MARRIED. On the 22d of April, in Autauga
county, Ala., by the Rev. Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Wm. J. Sasnett, of
Sparta, Geo., to Miss Sarah H. Hall,
youngest daughter of the Hon. Boling Hall, deceased, formerly of
Geo.
May 25, 1841
The Macon Georgia Telegraph
MARRIED. In Augusta, Ga.
on the 20th inst. by the Rev. Wm. T. Brantley,
Gen. Tully Vinson, of
Hancock county, to Mrs. Ann B. Anderson,
of Augusta, Ga.
July 19, 1841
Augusta Chronicle
~excerpt
Died in Sparta, on the morning of the 12th
inst., Mrs. Louisa C. Sayre,
consort of Mr. William H. Sayre.
September 7, 1841
Macon Georgia Telegraph
DIED, In Milledgeville, on the 29th ult, Dr.
Charles Eaton Haynes, of Sparta, formerly a Representative in Congress
of the United States.
February 26, 1850
The Georgia Telegraph
Fire in Sparta
We regret to learn from the
Augusta papers, that this beautiful village was visited on Wednesday last
by a most disastrous fire. It broke out about 3 o'clock, A.M. in the passage
near the Law Office of Messrs. Barnes & Lewis. All that square
including the tavern, several stores and offices was entirely consumed.
The loss is estimated at $30,000. It is thought the fire was the work of
an incendiary.
April 9, 1850
Macon Telegraph
The Savannah Republican of
the 2d inst. say, We have with pain to record the sudden death, in this
city, yesterday afternoon, of Capt.
John L. Swinney. The deceased was a native of Hancock county, in this
State, whence came to this city some eight years ago, since which time
he has been engaged in the commission business. Capt. Swinney was in Florida
with Gen. Scott during the Seminole war, where he commanded the Hancock
troop. He was a man of integrity, an upright merchant, and has left many
friends to mourn his unexpected death.
July 11, 1850
Savannah Republican
~excerpt
(Correspondene of Savannah Republican)
Sparta, July 6, 1850
At a meeting of the stockholders
of the "Hancock Manufacturing Company" this day, the following gentlemen
were elected Directors:
James Thomas, Dr. Wm. Terril, Thomas
M. Turner, Wm. D. Wynn, Wm. Fraley, B. T. Harris, T. J. Smith; and
at a meeting of the Directors,
Jas Thomas, Esq. was duly elected
President, O. Eldridge, (of the Milledgeville factory,) Superintendent.
The other offices are not yet appointed. With a direction of such spirited
men and their enterprising President, we may expect soon to see our factory
in operation.
Arrangements are being made to re-build,
with handsome brick buildings, the burnt portion of our village, and we
hope are long to our beautiful town "itself again."
December 6, 1850
Savannah Republican
HOUSE. &c. FOR SALE. My Place of Residence
in the plesant and healthy village of Sparta is offered for sale; the Dwelling
House of stone-and-brick is spacious and convenient, well arranged for
a large family, several Houses for Servants, ample Stables and Carriage
Houses, a larger Garden with variety of fruit and floers; the premises
comprise one hundred acres of Land, about one-half of which is covered
with timber and fuel, all in good condition. For terms, apply to me at
Sparta. WM. H. SAYRE, Sparta, Hancock Co., Nov. 30, 1850.
December 10, 1850
The Georgia Telegraph
MARRIED. In Sparta, Hancock
county, by the Rev. Richard Lane, Mr. Lavoisieus L. Lamar of Macon,
to Miss Louisa R. Harris of Hancock
county.
June 25, 1851
Southern Recorder
~excerpt~ DIED, On the 31st May, at the
residence of his brother near Warren's Ferry in Hancock county, Mr. ROBERT
WARREN, in the sixty-ninth year of his age.
July 15, 1851
Macon Telegraph
Four months after date application will
be made to the honorable the Inferior court of Dooly county, when sitting
for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell all the real estate, including
the houses and lots in Sparta, Hancock county, belonging to the estate
of Samuel Turner, late of Hancock
county, deceased. W. S. Hamill, Ex'or
January 5, 1852
The Georgia Telegraph
~excerpt
Sparta Male and Female Academies
The Trustees of the Sparta Male
and Female Schools, have the pleasure of announcing to the public,
that they have secured the services of Messrs. Thomas C. Neel and Richard
M. Johnstone, as Principals, in the Male School for the ensuring year.
"
"They would also announce that
those who have Daughters to educate, that they have had the good forunte
to seure the service of Rev. John A. Moseley, as Principal in the Female
School. "
"S A PARDEE, T M TURNER, B T HARRIS,
H ROGERS, J T MARTIN, Trustees
Sparta, Ga., Oct. 29, 1851"
May 22, 1852
Augusta Chronicle
~excerpt
DIED In Hancock county, Ga., after a protracted
illness, on the 22 of April, Mrs. Cynthia,consort
of John A. Evans, Esq.
Mrs. Evans, at the time of her death,
was 57 years, 8 months and 6 days old; she had been a member of the Baptist
Church at Horeb nearly 24 years; she died as she lived, meekly trusting
in God her savior.
December 22, 1852
Sandusky Daily Commercial Register
Baltimore, Dec. 22
Ten Bales of Cotton are preparing at Sparta,
Ga. for exhibition at the New York World's Fair.
September 13, 1853
Augusta Chronicle
~excerpt
Mrs.
Ariana A. Hudson was the daughter of Rev. James J. and Mrs.
W. E. Harris, of Glenville, Ala. She was born on the 27th of Feb, 1833,
was married to Dr. N. L. Hudson April 3d, 1853, and did in Hancock
county, Ga., on the 23d of August last.
December 23 1853
Athens (Ohio) Messenger
A gentleman namedWm.
B. Moss, from Hancock county, Ga., committed suicide in Marshall, on
the 20th inst., by cutting his throat with a razor. He had property to
the amount of $16,000 with him.
June 7, 1856
The Columbus Enquirer, Tri-Weekly
MARRIED. In Sparta, Ga., at
the residence of the bride's mother, on the 4th inst., by Rev. Samuel K.
Talmage D.D., Edgar G. Dawson,
Esq., of Columbus, Ga., and Miss Lucie,
only
daughter of the late Hon. Wm. Terrell, M.D.
November 27, 1856
The Columbus Enquirer, Tri-Weekly
~extract. Col.
Seymour R. Bonner died at his residence in this city, on Friday night
last. Age 47, leaves widow and six children (five daughters and one
son). Born in Hancock county, Ga., one of the earliest settlers of Columbus,
moving there in 1826, built first framed house in city. Officer in the
Creek war, sheriff of Muscogee county four years, once Representative in
the State Legislature.
September 17, 1857
Pittsfield Sun
The Milledgeville, Georgia,
Union learns that John I. Bass was
killed in his own house in Hancock county by Mrs. Hudson.
Bass came
home drunk, maltreated his wife and drove her and her children and Mrs.
Hudson and her children out of the house. Mrs. Hudson bursted two caps
at him; then she went home, and next morning very early, just as Bass was
getting up she entered his room, placed a pistol to his breast and fired,
killing him instantly.
Washington County Newspaper Clippings Vol 1 1852-1866, Tad Evans
TRIAL OF MRS HUDSON
(Sparta) The trial of this woman for commitment
for the murder of John Bass of this county came up on Saturday
last, before Justices Little, Berry and Turner. Cain appeared for
the prosecution and DuBose for the defendant.
The only evidence of much force,
as we understand, was a youth of some twelve years of age, the son of Mr.
Bass. He stated that Mrs.Hudson came to his father's on the morning of
the second instant and went into the kitchen. Bass followed her, and asked
if wanted to shoot at him again, rubbing his fist in her face. She
drew a pistol and Bass retreated behind the door. She following him and
shot him in the left breast. He died instantly.
We suppose other witnesses must have
been before the court, favorable to the prisoner, of which we know nothing,
as they admitted her to bail in the nominal sum of $800. Her father, Mr.
Josiah Collins, who is a planter of respectable means, stood her security.
Her husband, Mr.Josiah Collins (wrong,
this should be Mr. Joseph Hudson,) is now in Milledgeville Jail
for shooting a man at the city ferry. She demeaned herself during
the trial as one who had about as much interest in it as any of the bystanders.
She appears to be about 25 years of age, is good looking and had nothing
in her countenance that indicates the heart of a murderer.
(Note she was sent to prison Oct. 18, 1859.)
December 8, 1857
Macon Weekly Telegraph
DIED. In Vineville on the 2, inst., at an
advance aged Mrs. Chloe N. Kelsey, widow
of the late Capt. Nash Kelsey, formerly of Powelton, Georgia.
December 8, 1857
The Georgia Telegraph
High Prices for Negroes. - At Sparta, on
Tuesday last, forty-one negroes, belonging to the estate of
Thos.
L. Wynn, late of Hancock county, were sold, averaging $840 each, including
old negroes, children and infants. One boy, twenty-two years old, a common
field hand, sold for $1600; one girl, sixteen years old, $1500. The sales
were on cash terms.
December 8, 1857
The Columbus Enquirer
A Teacher Caned - The Central Georgia of
the 3d inst., says:
The pupils of the Sparta Male
and Female Institute recently concluded to give Mr. D. E. Laird one
of their teachers, a caning, on his departure for Virginia. This they did
effectually by giving him a gold headed cane valued at $8, not over his
head, but in his hand.
December 9, 1857
The Charleston Mercury
Death of a Very Old Negro Man. - The
Milledgeville Recorder says that a negro man named
Val Bellamy, died at the advanced age of 100 years, in the neighborhood
of Island Creek, Hancock county, on the 29th ult. He was a cook for the
American troops stationed at Charleston during the Revolutionary war.
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