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Turner Farmers Ready to Harvest Crops
"War prison labor was used to some extent last year and since a camp is now located in Turner County, this help will again be available this year."
War Prison Camp Now Located Here
"Camp Is Located on County Farm. German Prisoners Were Moved Here Last Week End."
War Prison Camp Approved for Turner
The camp will be located on the county farm, which is approximately one and one-half miles from Ashburn.
![1946 Mar 7 WGF - Farm Labor [POW Camp].jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/6cff481bb9a73b29194646eef90b58b8.jpg "1946 Mar 7 WGF - Farm Labor [POW Camp].jpg")
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The Sparrow's Nest was built in 1892, not 1888. The Shinglers were living in an abandoned one-room schoolhouse in 1888 with one-year-old Beverly Clyde born in Eastman in 1897. Mr. JS Betts built his home in 1892 coming to town from Wanee Lake…
The Sparrow's Nest was built in 1892, not 1888. The Shinglers were living in an abandoned one-room schoolhouse in 1888 with one-year-old Beverly Clyde born in Eastman in 1897. Mr. JS Betts built his home in 1892 coming to town from Wanee Lake…
Death Certificate of George T Betts
Cause of death: Acute Appendicitis
Death Certificate of William Andrew Shingler
Cause of death: Acute Cerebral hemorrhage
765 N Main St. in Ashburn, Georgia
Location: 765 N Main St. in Ashburn, Georgia
Date: February 20, 2021
ASHBURN’S HISTORIC DRIVING TOUR STOP #6
This home, sometimes known as the McKenzie Home or one of the Shingler homes, was built for Clyde Shingler McKenzie by her father J.S.…
Date: February 20, 2021
ASHBURN’S HISTORIC DRIVING TOUR STOP #6
This home, sometimes known as the McKenzie Home or one of the Shingler homes, was built for Clyde Shingler McKenzie by her father J.S.…
Tour Bus photo of some Shingler Family members in New York City
Written by Betty Talmadge:
"My grandfather - James Simon Shingler on front seat white hat - My father on 2nd row white hat black band - Clinton Felder Shingler - my uncle Bob - little boy on 2nd row - My Uncle Herbert standing on 2nd row white…
"My grandfather - James Simon Shingler on front seat white hat - My father on 2nd row white hat black band - Clinton Felder Shingler - my uncle Bob - little boy on 2nd row - My Uncle Herbert standing on 2nd row white…
Simon Baldwin Shingler and Henry McKenzie
written by Betty Talmadge:
"Simon Baldwin Shingler 16 yr. old 1938
on left
Henry McKenzie 15 yr. old 1938
middle
my 1st cousin
Do not know Boy on right."
"Simon Baldwin Shingler 16 yr. old 1938
on left
Henry McKenzie 15 yr. old 1938
middle
my 1st cousin
Do not know Boy on right."
Commencement Booklet for Ashburn High School, 1919
Miss Mattie Lillie Wardlow
Simon Shingler
Virgil R Boozer Studios
12 Fagon Arcade
West Palm Beach, Florida
12 Fagon Arcade
West Palm Beach, Florida