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History of Turner County (Book) - Page 96 & 97 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 96 & 97 (front picture placard)

1. Stephen N. Mitchell, pioneer farmer and lumberman
2. Mrs. S.N. Mitchell,
3. Ben Cravey - former Commissioner of Roads and Revenue
4.…

Tags: Benjamin "Ben" Cravey (1856-1940), Clarence Emmett "C.E." Thrasher (1875-1946), Dr. Frank W. Rodgers, Dr. William Joseph Turner (1868-1946), Martha Emma Fuller Mitchell (1857-1936), Stephen N. Mitchell (1853-1906)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 96 & 97 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 96 & 97 (back picture placard)

1. D.H. Davis, president Citizens Bank and large landowner
2. Rev. Joe J. Davis, pioneer preacher
3. Samuel Young, an early pioneer
4. G.A.…

Tags: Board of Education, Citizens Bank of Ashburn, Daniel Henderson Davis (1861-1942), G.A. Owens, Mary Frances “Mollie” Williams Cox (1857-1937), Rev. Joe J. Davis, Samuel Young

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 64 & 65 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 64 & 65 (front picture placard)

Nina Cox, County Superintendent of School

1. Sycamore Consolidated High School
2. Rebecca Consolidated High School
3. Dakota Consolidated…

Tags: Dakota School, Davis School, Hobby School, Nina Cox, Rebecca High School, Sycamore High School

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 64 & 65 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 64 & 65 (back picture placard)

1. Joe Lawrence, editor, farmer and stock-raiser
2. F.H. Wardlaw [Wardlow], farmer and landowner
3. H.S. Story, farmer and naval stores…

Tags: Alvah Pinkney "Pink" Haman (1853-1922), Bryant E. Smith (1866-1936), Dr. Theophilus William Tison (1832-1911), Floyd Wardlow, Guy N. Maddox (1875-1952), Hardy Samuel Story (1860-1950), Joe Lawrence (1858-1939), John A. Ewing (1862-1939)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 32 & 33 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 32 & 33 (front picture placard)

1. Hon. J.W. Henderson - second representative of Turner Co.
2. J.S. Geoghagan - Farmer and business man
3. W.A. Greer - First Ordinary of…

Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), J.B. Chandler (1862-1929), James W. Henderson (1860-1935), Jesse Lawson Hobby (1857-1932), Joseph S. Geoghagan (1862-1950), William A. Greer (1863-1921)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 32 & 33 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 32 & 33 (front picture placard)

1. Bennett Pate, pioneer
2. Mrs. Bennett Pate, pioneer
3. Elbert Paulk, pioneer
4. Rachel Clements Paulk, pioneer
5. Elder Zarah Paulk,…

Tags: Bennett Pate, Elbert Paulk (1840-1912), Mrs. Bennett Pate, Rachel Clements Paulk (1940-1925), Rachel Hobby Paulk (1832-1864), Zarah Paulk (1831-1892)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 16 & 17 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 16 & 17 (front picture placard)

1. R.A. McNair, farmer and chairman of the County Board of Commissioners, Turner County.
2. James W. McCall, warehouseman and Vice Chairman of…

Tags: James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), James W. McCall (1895-1954), John B. Pate (1874-1948), John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918), Mrs. J.C. Means, Mrs. J.W. Long, Rutherford Audrey “Red” McNair (1892-1969), Sycamore Hotel, Sycamore Women's Club, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William W. Odom Sr. (1888-1930)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 16 & 17 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 16 & 17 (back picture placard)

1. Mrs. John A. Ewing, prominent Church and D.A.R. worker
2. Nora Lawrence Smith, Managing Editor of the "Wiregrass Farmer"
3. Mrs. John W.…

Tags: Ashburn Schools, Board of Education, Evans Realty Company, Margaret Malinda “Linda” Cunningham Franklin (1881-1967), Mary "May" Jenkins Betts (1863-1931), Mrs. John W. Long, Nora Lawrence Smith (1885-1971), Preston DeMonte “P.D.” Whiddon (1882-1969), The Wiregrass Farmer, William K. Jenkins (1866-1945)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 128 & 129 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 128 & 129 (front picture placard)

1 and 2: Pictures of the Knox Conway Chapter D.A.R.

First Row: Annie Lou Thrasher, Mrs. G.C. McKenzie, Mamie Vinson, and Mrs. K.P.…

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 128 & 129 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 128 & 129 (back picture placard)

1. H.G. Wheeler, pastor of Ashburn Baptist Church
2. M.P. Webb, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Ashburn, Ga.
3. Samuel D. Fuller,…

Tags: First Baptist Church, H.G. Wheeler, John Jackson Williams (1847-1935), M.P. Webb, Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Benjamin Franklin Rainey (1868-1958), Samuel D. Fuller, T.B. Fuller

History of Georgia, Vol II - Excerpt on Clinton F. Shingler

Short biography of Clinton F. Shingler, former Georgia State Senator from 1911-1912 & 1919-1920.

Tags: Ashburn Board of Trade, Ashburn Woman's Club, Clinton Felder Shingler Jr. (8/13/1913 - 9/4/1996), Clinton Felder Shingler Sr. (1890-1932), Emma Shipman Baldwin Shingler (11/19/1867-8/13/1953), James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), Julian James Shingler Sr. (1917-1998), Leila Elizabeth “Betty” Shingler Talmadge (1923-2005), Methodist Episcopal Church, Simon B. Shingler (1917-1998), Stella Julian Shingler (1890-1932)

Historic Throws are in

The historic throws of Turner County, feature several historic and memorable scenes of Turner County have arrived. The throws are available in background colors of green, cranberry and blue and are $50.00...

Tags: Ashburn Historical Preservation, Ashburn Methodist Church, Ashburn Train Depot, Betts-Evans Trading Company, Big Peanut Monument, Shingler Mule Barn, Sparrow's Nest, Tabernacle, The House by the Road, The Wiregrass Farmer, Thrasher House, Turner County Courthouse, Turner County Jail

Historic Home Character Details

We love a house with character!

Location: 507 N Main St. in Ashburn, GA

Tags: Main St., Main Street, N. Main St., Samantha "Sami" Mastrario

High School and Manual Training School, Ashburn, Turner County

Page 45

Tags: Ashburn, Ashburn High School, Ashburn Schools

Henry Talmadge Elrod

This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (November 26, 1927-February 15, 1930); Post-Service Documents (December 28, 1941-October 18, 1957); Awards, Decorations, & Commendations (January 5,…

Tags: Henry Talmadge Elrod (1905-1941), Rebecca

Harvesting Field Cord

at Phil Coley Farms

Tags: Corn, Justin Cook, Phil Coley, Samantha "Sami" Mastrario, Sami Mastrario, Steven Poole

Hardy Farms Peanut Stand

Location: Old Chicken Delite on the corner of Main St./Highway 41 & Monroe Avenue. in Ashburn, GA

Tags: Ashburn, Boiled Peanuts, Georgia Lou Cook, Hardy Farms Peanut Stand, Highway 41, Main St., Main Street, Monroe Ave., Peanuts, Samantha “Sami” Mastrario, Sami Mastrario, Washington Avenue, Wyatt S. Cook

Hanging at Auburn [Ashburn], c. 1907

"Robert Henderson, alias Will Ford, a negro, was hanged here Thursday in the Turner county jail for the murder of G. W. May, on March 5th last.
He made a short talk, warning the people to take warning from him and avoid bad company. He said he was…

Tags: George W. May Sr. (1850-1907), John B. Cason, Sheriff John B. Cason

Handy Food Store

Georgia Architectural and Historic Properties Survey of Colonial Store and Handy Food Store on East Railroad Ave., U.S. 41, Sycamore, Turner County, Ga., 1981

Tags: Handy Food Store, Sycamore

Hancock Road in Rebecca, Georgia

Location: Hancock Road in Rebecca, Georgia
Date: November 29, 2019

First photo: Scenic view of the Road
Second photo: Photo of JJ HANCOCK & MARY ELLA PERRY HANCOCK (Given by Barbara Anne Hancock Perry)

To read more about the name…

Tags: Barbara Anne Perry, Joseph Jonathan Hancock (1886-1958), Mary Ella Perry Hancock (1888-1965)

Haman Family Reunion at Old Hopewell Church

J. Luther Hobby, Clarence Taylor, Annie Bell Sellars Garrett, Cluria Garrett.
Cluria frying mullet and hushpuppies on Saturday before the Reunion. Being ably supervised and assisted!" (This was taken under the overhang behind the old church…

Tags: Annie Belle Sellars Garrett (1907-1988), Clarence Taylor, Hopewell Church, Hopewell Road, Judson Luther Hobby (1917-2009), Lisa Garrett Bonnell, William Cluria Garrett (1906-1996)