Reflections From the Fence: Mariah Maria Malvirna Grant

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Sunday, April 10, 2016

Chipping at Brick Walls, Sideways, Or, You Just Never Know What Piece of History You Will Turn Over

Man and I stopped in Walterboro, South Carolina for 3 nights, we have been here well over a week. Has to do with a little issue of a very sore back for the dude. While he has been attempting to rest and heal, I spent some time fussing with my "true" brick wall, that ends here in the Colleton County area.

Jefferson Grant and his bride, Rachel nee, Hargraves or Hargroves, or Graves, or Groves?? are some of the bricks in this wall. The others are the family of one William H. Remley and his bride, Mariah (daughter of Jefferson and Rachel).

I reviewed my files, and decided what I could do about this tidbit of information:

1860 US Census, St. Barthelomews Parish, Colleton District, South Carolina, Jefferson is enumerated:

Jefferson Grant, age 52, Overseer, value of personal property is $4,000., born South Carolina; Rachel J., age 50, born South Carolina; Thomas G., age 15, born South Carolina. The family is enumerated on the same page as Joel Larisey and John Nettles and Fred Fraser. Joel Larisey is listed as a Planter, with real estate valued at $12,700, which further research will show that he owned the Fish Pond Plantation.

I decided to research, Joel Larisey, because, why not, maybe I could find some collateral info on the Grants and the Remleys.

Well, I found some goodies over at Fold3. I am going to need a lot more time to transcribe and absorb the information, but, I think you can see from this one page, that I have stumbled into some interesting history. So far, I have not really found any more on Jefferson Grant, but, whewie, this gave me a moment's pause:

"Specification -- In this, that he, the said, Joel Lariscy (Civilian) in company with others to wit: - John E. Lariscy, Oswalk Lariscy, Joel B. Lariscy, David Applebee, Peter Appbleby, William P. Appleby, Jefferson Rutts, Henry Z. Mack, Laurence Grisste + Marion Grissett, did, consipire to resist military authority, and did resist the same, by firing on an armed force, being soldiers of the United States, in the execution of their duty. - - the said Joel Lariscy, (Civilian) occupying a house situated on the Plantation know as Appleby's, about six miles from Georges Station, South Carolina, from whence the resistence was made.

This at the Plantation known as Appleby's, in Colleton District, South Carolina, on or about the 27th day of July, 1865."

This is not even all of this page. So far, the Grants and Remleys are still MIA. I'll just keep on reviewing, looking at all the facts I have accumulated with new data bases and online information and fresh eyes. I have not worked my "true" brick wall in years. Never hurts to look again.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Sunday's Stories, 52 Ancestor Weeks, Week # 41, Rosa Ellen (nee Remley) McGreevy

This is week 41 of my participation Amy Johnson Crow's, once a week challenge to blog about one ancestor a week, tell their story, biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on that one ancestor. More about the challenge can be found at her Blog, No Story Too Small.

Rosa Ellen Remley was born Apr 1871 in Colleton County South Carolina. The exact date of her birth has not been determined. Rosa's parents were William H. Remley and his wife, Mariah "Maria" Malvirna Grant.

As a young child, about 1875 her parents moved from Colleton County South Carolina to Effingham County Georgia.

In 1899 Rosa married Richard McGreevy. The index that I found this marriage on indicated that the marriage date was December 4. Just today, in preparation of this post I went searching at FamilySearch, to see if there was perchance, an image of this record, and much to my delight, there was. Upon study, we see that the marriage license was dated December 4th and the marriage itself took place on December 5th. Yes, there were some adjustments to the data base this morning.

Rosa and Richard had the following children, that we know of:

Infant born and died 1890.
James William McGreevy
Lucy M. McGreevy
Helen Alice McGreevy
Richard J. P. McGreevy

Rosa was enumerated on the 1900 U.S. Census of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia: Richard McGreevy, born July 1858, age 42, married for 12 years, born Ireland, both parents born Ireland, came to US in 1885, been in US 15 years, policeman; Rosa E., wife, born April 1871, age 28, married for 12 years, 4 children, 3 of whom survive, born Georgia, both parents born Georgia; James, son, born April 1892, age 8, born Georgia; Lucy M., daughter, born July 1894, age 5, born Georgia; Alice H., daughter, born March 1893, age 7, born Georgia.

Rosa is enumerated on the 1910 U.S. Census of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia: Richard McGreevy, age 54, married one time for 22 years, born Ireland, both parents born Ireland, came to the US in 1885, naturalized, policeman, police department; Rosa E., wife, age 40, married one time for 22 years, 5 children, 4 of whom survive, born South Carolina, both parents born South Carolina; James W. (given name indexed at Ancestry.com as Janes), son, age 18, single, born Georgia, clerk shoe store; Lucy M., daughter, age 16, born Georgia, clerk in bicycle store; Helen A., daughter, age 13, born Georgia; Richard E.P. son, age 2, born Georgia.

Rosa is found on the 1920 US Census of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia enumerated as "mother-in-law", her entire family is listed, her daughter Nellie's husband is listed as head of household. The listing: Rhnold Ulmer, head, 24 years old, married, born Georgia, both parents born Georgia, clerk for the rail road; Nellie, wife, age 22, born Georgia, father born Ireland, mother born Georgia; Richard McGreevy, father-in-law, age 63, married, immigrated to the US in 1885, naturalized, born Ireland, both parents born Ireland; Rosa Ellen, mother-in-law, age 49, married born Georgia, both parents born South Carolina; James W., brother-in-law, age 27, single, born Georgia, father born Ireland, mother born Georgia, accountant for a shoe house; Lucy M., sister-in-law, age 26, single, born Georgia, father born Ireland, mother born Georgia, stenographer for insurance company; Richard E. P, brother-in-law, age 11, born Georgia, father born Ireland, mother born Georgia.

Rosa died on March 16, 1948 at Savannah, Chatham County, South Carolina.

There is a funeral notice in the Savannah Evening Press, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia on March 18, 1948 as follows:
"Last Rites Held For
Mrs. Rosa McGreevy
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa McGreevy, 1527 East Fifty-second street, native Savannahian who died in a local hospital Tuesday night after a long illness, were conducted this morning from Albert Goette Funeral Home at 9:30 o'clock and at 10 o'clock at Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial took place in the Catholic Cemetery."

From an obit posted by Candace Smith to Rosa's Find A Grave memorial, she states the source is page 34 The Bulletin of The Catholic Layman's Association of Georgia March 27 1948:

"MISS ROSA McGREEVY
DIES IN SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, Ga. - - Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa McGreevy, who died March 16, were held at the Blessed Sacrament Church, Father Thomas A. Brennan officiating.

Mrs. McGeevy is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Pincus L. Fenschel, Savannah; a son, Richard McGreevy, Fort Worth, Texas; a granddaughter, Miss Helen McGrevvy, Savannah; three sisters, Mrs. Essie Nettles, Tusculum, Ga., Mrs. Danna Franklin, Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. Susan Blanton, Darien; two brothers, J. W. Remley and W. H. Remley, both of Savannah; five grandsons, Louis Fenschel and Donald G. Ulmer, Savannah, Joseph Ulmer, Robert Bloodworth and Edgar Bloodworth, Atlanta."

Rosa is buried at the Catholic Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. I maintain her Find A Grave memorial, which shows that she has no headstone. Kind volunteer, Linda Wallis, took a photo of the burial plot.

Wish list for Rosa: Photo. Seems I need to go hunting down the 1930 and 1940 census enumerations. Image of her death certificate.

* Additional source data can be obtained by contacting me, see the right hand column for a yahoo email address.

** 52 Ancestors Weeks Button courtesy of Amy Johnson Crow.

*** I use many resources to research, FamilySearch.org is a free site. Ancestry.com is a pay site for which I pay, no discounts, etc. Fold3, is another site I subscribe to and pay for. None of these sites have asked me to review them, or use them. See my Disclaimers page for further details.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Mariah, Where Art Thou Buried?

During March 2014, in my participation in the 52 Ancestor Weeks meme, I wrote three pieces on the Grants and the Remleys.

Sunday's Stories, 52 Ancestor Weeks, Week # 9, The Remleys and Grants, Part 1

Sunday's Stories, 52 Ancestor Weeks, Week # 10, The Remleys and Grants, Part 2, this post specifically addressed William H. Remley and his wife Mariah "Maria" Malvirna Grant Remley.

Sunday's Stories, 52 Ancestor Weeks, Week # 11, The Remleys and Grants, Part 3

This week I find myself nearby in Statesboro Georgia. I am doing a bit of research, surrounded by taxes and reality. Today, Man and I drove over to Effingham County. We got a late start (nothing real new there) and I thought it was Tuesday (this "no calendar being retired" stuff tends to get me in a fix because I can never remember what day it is). It actually is Wednesday (who knew), and the library closed early, but, I did get a chance to review their collection. No surprises, nothing really new.

The librarians suggested I could try the Historical Society, so, I called and they were sweet enough to let me stop by even though, they were technically closed too. I walked away with two great family group sheets on a line I have sorta stalled on, the bride married a Remley.

So I did exactly what I have always warned my students about, arriving at a research facility at the wrong time. I sure got lucky!

Next we went off to find two cemeteries. Below is the Corinth Baptist Church, the cemetery is behind it. Note, it is Baptist.

I knew that there were 4 Remley graves here, I manage their memorials, Henry J. Pringle Remley, Howard Ernest Remley, James Winslow Remley, and Eva Caroline Hinely Remley. Henry and James are brothers, sons of William and Mariah Grant Remley. Eva was the wife of James. Howard was the son of James and Eva. There are photos on the memorials, taken by a kind Find A Grave volunteer. This visit was more about paying respects, and of course, wondering if I could see anything that gave me a hint about William and Mariah. See, we still have no idea where William and Mariah are buried, not really.

Below, the entire family area. James and Eva to the far left, then, Howard in the middle, then a space with no marking and then, Henry to the far right.

I had my able and willing assistant stand between Howard and Henry's stones. Hmmm, wonder if there would be two grave sites there. I'm thinking, maybe??

Referring to my notes on Mariah and this map found in the work, "Family and Church Cemeteries, Volume 1", by Lawrence M. Edwards, published in 1969, showing the Corinth Baptist Church, with name circled, lower left section of the map. If you look above that, almost to the top of the map you will see the Mizpah Church. The Mizpah church is Methodist. Mariah's obituary states she was a Methodist and was buried at the Mizpah cemetery. Hmmm? So, I decide I really need to see this Mizpah Church, AKA the Mizpah United Methodist Church, and the cemetery in person.

Now, here is one of those sorta strange things that happen to many that research. A friend had asked for photos of the azaleas which are at their peak of beauty here. I felt I would find some at one of these cemeteries. I have no idea why, I just knew I would, and here they were, glorious, at the Mizpah United Methodist Church. Well, now - -

There is no record of Mariah or William being buried here. This is what appears to be one of the oldest sections of the cemetery, you can see, there is plenty of room for burials. Wooden cross marked burials, where the wooden cross rotted away, leaving no trace? Or many financially poor souls whose families could not afford headstones?

So, I still have no idea where Mariah and William are buried, but, I have my suspicions. Trouble is, Egypt, is much further from Mizpah than it is from Cornith. But, Cornith is Baptist and Mizpah is Methodist. Which leads me to wonder, is Mariah's obituary correct when it states she was Methodist and was buried in the Mizpah cemetery?

Oh, Mariah, Where Art Thou Buried??

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Sunday's Stories, 52 Ancestor Weeks, Week # 11, The Remleys and Grants, Part 3

This is week 11 of my participation Amy Johnson Crow's, once a week challenge to blog about one ancestor a week, tell their story, biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on that one ancestor. More about the challenge can be found at her Blog, No Story Too Small.

Today I am going to talk about my Minnie Maude Remley's (my great-grandmother) grandparents. Her grandfather was Jefferson Grant and her grandmother was Rachel Hargraves\Hargroves. So, this is a twofer week, two ancestors, one post.

Very little is known about Jefferson and Rachel, they are named as Mariah Malvirna Grant Remley's parents on Mariah's death certificate.

This is a summary of what I do know, or think I know. Research in Colleton County South Carolina is hindered by the fact that it is truly a burnt county. Stepping into the courthouse and seeing record books with a start date of 1865 will take your breath away and seriously hinders research prior to the Civil War.

Jefferson is found on the following census reports:

1850 US Census of Colleton County, South Carolina: L.T. Grant, age 42, Overseer, listed below the Larisey family; Rachel J., age 41; Maria, age 16; Roeamond, female, age 12; Francis, female, age 12; and Thomas G., age 7.

1860 US Census, St. Barthelomews Parish, Colleton District, South Carolina, Jefferson is enumerated two times:
Jefferson Grant, age 52, Overseer, value of personal property is $4,000., born South Carolina; Rachel J., age 50, born South Carolina; Thomas G., age 15, born South Carolina. The family is enumerated on the same page as Joel Larisey and John Nettles and Fred Fraser. Joel Larisey is listed as a Planter, with real estate valued at $12,700, which further research will show that he owned the Fish Pond Plantation. Fred Fraser is also shown with considerable real estate, which is valued at $12,000. No research on the Fraser land has been done.

1860 US Census, St. Barthelomews Parish, Colleton District, South Carolina: Jefferson age 50, overseer, value of personal property is $300.00, born South Carolina; Rachel age 50, born South Carolina; Givens, age 18, born South Carolina. Here Jefferson is listed on the same page as L. Ann Sauders, whose real estate is valued at $9,000, but whose personal property is valued at $23,400. No further research on the Sauders family has been done.

There is a J. W. Grant listed among the dead in the work "Roll of the Dead, South Carolina Troups, Confederate States Service", by South Carolina Department of Archives and History. He is listed as a Private, Company G, 19th South Carolina V (for Volunteers?), died at Richmond. There is another J. W. Grant listed in the same work, Pickens district, Segt, Company B, 2nd South Carolina R (?), no death place or date listed. Jefferson Grant would have been a bit old for service in the Civil War, about 55 years of age. This is not unheard of, but rather on the unlikely side of probability.

And, there is not a lot more known about Rachel, as notes from her bio on my data base show:

Consider the possibility that her maiden name is GRAVES, not Hargraves. There are Graves families in Colleton County in the correct time frame.

There is a Rachel Grant living with Henry J. Grant in the 1870 US Census of Walterboro Town, Colleton County, South Carolina, she is listed, simply as Rachel, age 55, born South Carolina. Also in the household are Henry J, age 23, clerk in store; Rosanna, age 31, and Maria West, age 5.

There is a Rachel Grant living with Henry Grant in the 1880 US Census, Verdier Township, Colleton County, South Carolina. She is listed as his "mother", age 75. Henry is listed as age 33; also in the house hold are Rosamond or Rosanna, age 42, wife; Jefferson, son age 8; Rachel, daughter, age 7; Isiah, son, age 5; Frank, son, age 3; Rufus, age 1, son, Robert West, age 19, step-son and Maria West, age 15, step-daughter. It is interesting to note that 2 families later is enumerated John Remley and Mahala his wife.

That is about all that I feel comfortable with. I have visited Colleton County, did some research there. Was it all encompassing, probably not. I did visit the public library, did newspaper research, visited the local cemeteries, visited the courthouse. I have not researched the family in the past few years, online or otherwise, as in my heart I feel I have done about all I can. That said, a re-visit to the facts, the available resources and such, never a bad idea.

Wish list, other than wishing to have a do-over of history and have all those burnt records restored, I suppose my wish list would include death and burial information, photos, and a family bible. I am a big dreamer!

* Additional source data can be obtained by contacting me, see the right hand column for a yahoo email address.

** 52 Ancestors Weeks Button courtesy of Amy Johnson Crow.

*** I use many resources to research, FamilySearch.org is a free site. Ancestry.com is a pay site for which I pay, no discounts, etc. None of these sites have asked me to review them, or use them. See my Disclaimers page for further details.

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Sunday, March 9, 2014

Sunday's Stories, 52 Ancestor Weeks, Week # 10, The Remleys and Grants, Part 2

This is week 10 of my participation Amy Johnson Crow's, once a week challenge to blog about one ancestor a week, tell their story, biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on that one ancestor. More about the challenge can be found at her Blog, No Story Too Small.

Today I am going to talk about my Minnie Maude Remley's (my great-grandmother) parents. Her father was William R. Remley and her mother was Mariah "Maria" Malvirna Grant Remley. So, this is a twofer week, two ancestors, one post.

William H. Remley was born in South Carolina in December of 1819 or 1820, depending on the source of the date. Mariah/Maria Malvirna Grant was born Jun 10, 1834 at Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, according to her death certificate. William and Maria were married sometime in 1854 in Colleton County, South Carolina according to a Widow's Application for Civil War Pension she filed.

As a young married couple, they appear on the 1860 census, Post Office Walterborough, St. Bartholomew Parish, District of Colleton, South Carolina. William aged 35, occupation a drover, value of real estate is $500.00, value of personal property is $400.00, birth place South Carolina. Enumerated with him are: Maria aged 26, born South Carolina; Juabine, 5 year old female, born South Carolina; Madison, 3 year old male, born South Carolina; and Henry one year old male, born South Carolina.

A William H. Remley served in Company R, Captain Senn's Company, Post Guard, South Carolina. His enlistment date was May 2/3, 1865 and he was paroled in Chester, South Carolina on May 5, 1865, as a private. There are no Amnesty Papers for South Carolina, for William. Maria, as William's widow, states in her Widow's Pension application in 1910 in Effingham County, Georgia, that William had served in Company B, 3rd South Carolina Cavalry. She claimed he enlisted in 1862 at Walterboro, South Carolina and that he left his command at Columbia, South Carolina because he was "not able to do duty" due to rheumatism.

The 1870 census, Verdier Township, Colleton County, South Carolina, shows William H. Remley, aged 50, farmer, value of real estate $200.00, value of personal property is $220.00, born in South Carolina. Enumerated with William are Maria, aged 36, keeping house, born South Carolina; Frances J. (female) aged 12, born South Carolina; Henry J. aged 10, born South Carolina; George W.B. aged 8, born South Carolina; James W. aged 6, born South Carolina; Martha J. aged 4, born South Carolina; and Estell G. aged 1, born South Carolina.

I found a deed recorded in Colleton County, South Carolina, recorded December 12, 1879, from the Sheriff of Colleton County to H. B. H. Langdale, for the consideration of $80.00, covering land owned by W. H. Remley. It would appear that William owed $61.00 "debt", to Eliza Glover, and that Joseph Glover, executor of her estate procured a judgement against William on January 14, 1874. When William did not pay that judgement the Sheriff offered the land at sale and collected the debt and costs (most likely interest and court costs).

It appears around this time William and Maria moved their entire family to Effingham County Georgia. Maria, William's widow, states in her Widow's Pension application in 1910 in Effingham County, Georgia, that they moved to Georgia in 1875. William and Maria's son William Hearl's birth is reported as April of 1875 in Georgia.

The 1880 census, Effingham County, Georgia shows William H. aged 60, farmer born in South Carolina, parents both born South Carolina; Mariah M. aged 45, wife, born South Carolina, parents both born South Carolina; Madison, daughter, aged 22, born South Carolina; Henry J.P., son, aged 20, born South Carolina; George W.B., son, aged 18, born South Carolina; James W., son, aged 16, born South Carolina; Martha M., daughter aged 14, born South Carolina; Estelle G., daughter, aged 11, born South Carolina; Rosa E., daughter, aged 9, born South Carolina; Isabelle D., daughter, aged 7, born South Carolina. Also enumerated were William H., son, aged 5 born in Georgia; and Susan G., daughter, aged 2 born in Georgia.

There is a deed from Sarah Perrie to William H. Remley, dated December 24, 1883 for 100 acres recorded in Effingham County, Georgia.

Mariah petitioned the court of Effingham County Georgia in 1894 to have 40 acres of land set aside for a homestead because her husband William H. Remley was "aged and infirm by reason of chronic diseases of Rheumatism, asthma and disease of the intestines". She petitioned the court because "her husband refuses to apply for setting apart of a homestead of realty out of his lands and for exception of his personalty under the laws now of force in this state". The plat approved by the court was actually for 39 acres. The court case required that a list of his "personalty" or list of property included: One bay mare, small, 4 years old, worth $50.00; one black horse, medium sized, about 12 to 15 years old, worth $50.00; 7 head of cows and yearlings, worth about $35.00; 10 hogs, overall value $10.00; 1 open black buggy, value of $20.00; one iron axle barn cart valued at $5.00; household items, such as 3 chairs, 1 book case, 2 bedsteads and bedding and 1 small bureau were valued at $19.00; a White sewing machine in bad condition was valued at $10.00; 3 saddles, two of which are considered riding saddles were valued at $11.00; 4 hoes and 4 plows (and one stick?) were valued at $3.00; 2 sets plow and ??? gear, valued at $2.00 and finally, one shot gun and fixtures was valued at $8.00. His total personal estate was valued at $221.00. The case lists two creditors, Ben Wamock of Savannah and Dr. H. E. Archer of Grayton, Georgia.

As a result of this petition, we find in Effingham County probate records:

Georgia Effingham County

Office of Ordinary of

said County:

To A.K. Powers, County Surveyor of said county.

You are hereby reauired to enter on the lands of Wm. H. Remley lying in said county containing forty acres more or less and lay off for a homestead for Mariah M. Remley and her family either the whole, or so much of said lands as will not exceed in value the sum of Thirteen hundred and seventy nine (1379) Dollars, and make a plat thereof. And you are hereby further ordered to make return thereof, and the value of the land so platted for homestead, under oath to my office on or by the 3rd day of September 1894, this 21st day of August 1894.

Allen N. Kieffer(?)

Ordinary

Mariah's homestead contained 39 acres:

William died in March of 1900 in Effingham County, Georgia. No death record has been discovered. His burial place has not been discovered.

Mariah was found enumerated on the 1900 U.S. Census of Effingham County, Georgia in the household of her son James W.: Mariah, mother, born June 1837 (or could be 1834, original record hard to read), age 65, widow, one child, which survives, born South Carolina, both parents born South Carolina, housekeeper.

Mariah was enumerated in the 1910 U.S. census of 12th Militia District, Effingham County, Georgia with her son James H. Remley, she is shown as 75 years of age, a widow, 11 children, 9 of whom survive, born South Carolina, both parents born South Carolina

Maria died Jan 13, 1920 at Egypt, Effingham County, Georgia per her death certificate. It is interesting to note that the death certificate does not state her place of interment and I have not discovered it. Despite several searches by volunteers living in the area, we have not found evidence of her burial at the Mizpah Cemetery as her obituary claims.

Mariah's obituary reads:

"The death angel claimed Mrs. M. M. Remley on the 13th inst, and her remains were laid to rest the following day at Mizpah cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by the Pastor, Rev. S.W. Brown. A great many friends and relatives attended the funeral.

She left to mourn her loss nine children, twenty-five grand children and sixteen great grand children, besides many relatives and friends.

Mrs. Remley was born at Waltoboro, S.C., June 30th, 1834, joined the Methodist church in early life, and in 1875 moved her membership to Mizpah church. She remained faithful to her Lord until He called her home. Her husband preceded her to the grave about twenty years ago, and two of her children also went before.

The children now living are H.P. and J.W. Remley of Egypt, Mrs. J.P.. Nettles of Tusculum, W.B. Remley of Graham, Ga., Rosa McGreog of 203 Jones East, W.H. Remley of 579 Barnard St., Savannah, Mrs. H.R. Franklin of Waycross, Mrs. J. E. Bowen and Mrs. Marion Blanton of Ridgeville, Ga, all of whom were present at the funeral except W.B. Remley.

Mrs. Remley was very considerate of those about her, and she was also very patient. My her children imitate her.

Is life worth living? It depends upon your believing. If it ends with this short span, then is man no better than the beasts that perish. But a loftier hope we cherish.

Life out of death is written wide, across life's pages on every side; we cannot think as ended our dear dead ........

With room is.......and fear; love laughs at thought..ending then or here. God would lack meaning if this world were all, and this short life but one long funeral.

God is, Christ loves, Christ lives; and by His own returning gives the pleasure of immortality. The first fruit, He and we, the harvest of victory, the life beyond shall this life far transcend, and death is the beginning, not the end. A Friend"

Wish list, keeping it basic: Discover place of burial for both. Photo of William would be sweet. I have one photo of Maria, if I were greedy, more photos would be nice, ok, I am greedy, PHOTOS!! Adding a layer on the wish list, adding some subtance: Revisit land records of Effingham County, can I determine more about Mariah's story by following any deeds I could find?