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Welcome To
MURRAY PHOTOGRAPHS


     This is the beginning of what we hope will become an extensive collection of photographs of life in Murray County, Georgia.

     Over time, as acceptable photographs are collected, we hope to create sections dealing with each of the following:

     Pictures of early Murray farm life. Horses, mules, oxen, and donkeys as farm work animals. The tools, implements, equipment and devices that were used. The various farm buildings that were common.

     Pictures of unusual work/chores. Black-smithing, sorghum making, whiskey making, saw-milling, logging, mining, and so forth.

     Pictures of older Murray buildings. Schools and churches that no longer exist. Unusual homes that are no more. Water-driven mills, grist mills, saw mills, water-driven factory equipment. Cotton gins.

     The first photographs in this section of the museum are of MURRAY COUNTY PEOPLE. Initially we are featuring photographs ranging from the earliest citizens to those born before 1925. Whether they became rich or famous doesn't matter, so long as they at some point lived in Murray County.

     Anyone who wants to submit photographs can send them by email (as jpeg images) to: scmack@aol.com. If you prefer to use regular postal service, send to: H. McDaniel, 213 82nd Avenue North, Myrtle Beach SC 29572. At least for now, we do not want any photographs of groups such as sports teams, school classes, family reunions, etc.

MURRAY COUNTY PEOPLE

PHOTO FAMILY DESCRIPTION
Photograph Allen Ivan Allen. He was never a resident of Murray County but is being included as an honorary citizen. His ancestors ran the Chester Inn in Spring Place in 1830s. He gave the land to create Fort Mountain State Park in the 1930s.
Photograph Anderson Dr. William Anderson, Spring Place
Photograph Baggett Mina (Gray, Youell) Baggett
Photograph Ballew Laura (Chapman) Ballew, photo probably from 1940s.
Photograph Baxter Annie Julie (Pickel) Baxter (wife of John Delmar Baxter)
Photograph Baxter John Delmar Baxter (husband of Annie Julie (Pickel) Baxter)
Photograph Bond P. H. Bond
Photograph Bond Mrs. Thelma (Treadwell) Bond, 2002
Photograph Bowen J. A. Bowen, in the Philippines, 1901
Photograph Bramblett Maude (center) and Trixie Bramblett
Photograph Bramblett Walt & Lillie (Fortner) Bramblett, about 1900
Photograph Bramblett W. H. ("Bill") Bramblett, 1839-1910. Picture by W. H. Wilson, Hamilton Street, Dalton, price on it was $1.98
Photograph Bramblett Clinton H. Bramblett, photo probably from 1930s.
Photograph Bramblett W. W. "Walt" and Lillie (Fortner) Bramblett, photo probably taken 1930s.
Photograph Branham Levi and Mandy Branham, Spring Place, about 1920
Photograph Brooks T. W. Brooks, Chatsworth, 1908
Photograph Brown Free and Dessie Brown, 1976, Free Hope Community.
Photograph Brown Dr. S. A. Brown, Eton, 1906
Photograph Butler Jim Butler, Chatsworth, photo 1941
Photograph Butler Miss Edna Jo Butler, 1960s
Photograph Calhoun Calhoun Sisters, center to right: Lillie Ballew, Mattie Beavers, Laura Adams, Carrie Hall, Pearl Faw
Photograph Carter Farish Carter
Photograph Carter Col. Samuel M. Carter
Photograph Carter Samuel M. Carter, Jr.
Photograph Chable Alphonso A. Chable, Alaculsey, about 1860
Photograph Chambers Robert E. Chambers, about 1970s
Photograph Cockburn Mary (Pellom) Cockburn
Photograph Coffey Ed Coffey at old Cohutta Springs Resort
Photograph Cook Floyd and Ruby (Bayley) Cook, taken on their wedding day, in 1928.
Photograph Cox Mattie Emma (McHan) Cox (wife of John "Perry" Cox)
Photograph Cox John "Perry" Cox (husband of Mattie Emma McHan Cox)
Photograph Davis Family of T. B. And Laura Josephine Davis, 1897.
Photograph Davis Carl Leon Davis, long-time principal at Spring Place School.
Photograph Davis Rev. Oscar Davis, Free Hope, photo about 1930.
Photograph Davis Ruby (Petty) Davis, photo 1983, Free Hope
Photograph Davis William and Mary M. (Bailey) Davis, Free Hope Community, 1900.
Photograph Davis W. R. Davis, Eton, about 1906
Photograph Dickie Dr. E. H. Dickie, Essie, Robert
Photograph Dickson Willie E. Dickson, lived at Spring Place. Photo 1897. Married Randolph Borders, died in child birth at Red Bud, Ga., 1900.
Photograph Elliot H. G. and Eula Mae (Thornton) Elliott, Chatsworth, 1980.
Photograph Elliot Elliot Family - L-R: Sarah (Elliot) Cloer, Bessie (Elliot) Ledford, Jewell Elliot, Belle (Green) Elliot, Nancy (Elliot) Beavers
Photograph Elsberry Rev. Bill and Kathy (?) Elsberry, Free Hope.
Photograph Fowler Jesse Fowler and Mima Jo (Leonard) Fowler, 1930s
Photograph Fowler Mima Jo (Leonard) Fowler, with Mary Lynn, early 1940s
Photograph Gibson Rev. Lonzo Gibson, Free Hope, 1930s photo.
Photograph Gladden Mr. And Mrs. Gladden, with Nettie
Photograph Glenn Woody Glenn, 1936
Photograph Brooks Julia (Martin) Gordon, holding Lenora Gordon, 1922
Photograph Gordon Lucile Gordon, photo 1930s, Free Hope
Photograph Gordon Manis Boston Gordon with Georgia (Luffman) Gordon, and John. Photograph bout 1900. Free Hope. She was first to be buried in what is now known as Free Hope Cemetery.
Photograph Gordon Nina (Jones) Gordon, 1936 picture
Photograph Gordon Raymond Gordon, Western Union delivery, 1930s picture
Photograph Gordon Raymond and Nina (Jones) Gordon, photo 1958, Free Hope
Photograph Gordon Rev. Raymond and Nina (Jones) Gordon, Free Hope Community, 1986.
Photograph Greene Dr. John W. Greene, about 1910
Photograph Greeson Fannie (center) and Loulla (Louella?) Greeson. Photo from 1870s, near Spring Place.
Photograph Greeson Green and Dora Terrell Greeson, photo probably 1880s. They lived south of Spring Place. He was a prisoner in Ohio when the Civil War ended. He walked home.
Photograph Gregory Seth Alexander Gregory
Photograph Groves Billy Groves, at age 24, the youngest mayor in the U.S. Photo at Chatsworth, January 24, 1945. Mayor's office was then in the Courthouse
Photograph Gryder Minnie (Blankenship) Gryder, Spring Place.
Photograph Hall Frank Hall with Georgia McGaha (?) who later became his wife. Photo taken at Cohutta Springs in 1934.
Photograph Hannah Chester and Mamie (Tucker) Hannah, 1931
Photograph Harper Rev. Frank Harper, Free Hope.
Photograph Harris Miniard and Dicy (Daugherty) Harris, photo from 1880s. They lived at Woodlawn (present day Fashion).
Photograph Harris Martha Ann (Harris), about 1930s
Photograph Harrison Effie (Miles) Harrison, photo 1999, Free Hope
Photograph Harrison Joe Harrison, first Murray County man killed in World War I
Photograph Hartley Mrs. Johnnie Hartley, Eton
Photograph Hayes Rev. Charlie Hayes, Sumach, 1950s
Photograph Henry Samuel Houston and Rossie Ann (Harris) Henry. He organized and/or served nine churches, including Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian. He established the Sumach Seminary. Appointed first Murray County School Commissioner in 1873, served till his death in 1905.
Photograph Hickey Sam and Altha (Swanson) Hickey, Cool Springs, about 1900
Photograph Hickey Sam Hickey (center), Joe Gregory, Berry Hickey, Sam Tremier, at Hampton Shoe Shop, Cohutta Springs, 1912 or 1913
Photograph Hickey William Berry (Bill) Hickey and Lydia Eugene (Liddie) (Wilbanks) Hickey, Cool Springs, early 1920s
Photograph Hill Lawrence and Mamie (Scott) Hill, 1983 photo, Free Hope
Photograph Hill Miss Lucy Hill, 1895
Photograph Hilley Jennie V. (Hilley) Hill and Lena Mae (Hilley) Wilbanks, Spring Place.
Photograph Honey C. B. Honey
Photograph Howard Frank and Mary (Welch) Howard, picture around 1940.
Photograph Howard Jim and Odetta (Bramblett) Howard, Spring Place, picture taken on their wedding day, July 4, 1953, New Hope Church.
Photograph Howard Nancy Jane (Hill) Howard. Second wife of Stephen John Howard. Born 1847, died 1916.
Photograph Howard Stephen John Howard, Spring Place, Confederate Veteran. Photo from around 1890. Husband to Nancy Jane (Hill) Howard (his second marriage). Born 1837, died 1899.
Photograph Howard Mrs. Annie Lauri Brown Howard, 1960s
Photograph Ingle Thurman Ingle
Photograph Jackson John Morris Jackson, Major, Confederate Army, photo 1862. Born Nov. 1, 1827. Died Aug. 31, 1864, Battle of Jonesboro, Ga. One of 6 Murray County brothers who served in Confederate Army, sons of William and Lucy White (Morris) Jackson.
Photograph Jackson Joseph Franklin Ballinger (J.F.B.) Jackson, Lt. Col., Confederate Army. Photo 1862. Born Jan. 31, 1830. Died Jan. 14, 1912. One of 6 Murray County brothers who served in Confederate Army, sons of William and Lucy White (Morris) Jackson.
Photograph Jackson Thomas A. Jackson, Second Lieutenant, Confederate Army. Photo 1862. Born Oct. 1, 1836. Died March 14, 1869. One of 6 Murray County brothers who served in Confederate Army, sons of William and Lucy White (Morris) Jackson.
Photograph Jackson Eppy William Jackson, Captain, Confederate Army. Photo 1862. Born March 2, 1838. Died Aug. 30, 1862, Battle of Manassas (Virginia). One of 6 Murray County brothers who served in Confederate Army, sons of William and Lucy White (Morris) Jackson.
Photograph Jackson Benjamin Floyd Jackson, Corporal, Confederate Army. Photo 1862. Born Feb. 25, 1845. Died Sept. 21, 1863 at Battle of Chickamauga (Georgia). One of 6 Murray County brothers who served in Confederate Army, sons of William and Lucy White (Morris) Jackson.
Photograph Jackson William White ("John") Jackson, First Lieutenant, Confederate Army. Photo 1862. Born April 18, 1840. Died Jan. 31, 1905. One of 6 Murray County brothers who served in Confederate Army, sons of William and Lucy White (Morris) Jackson.
Photograph Jackson Joseph Franklin Ballenger Jackson, about 1890
Photograph Jefferson Kate Lynn Jefferson with "Brownie" in 1926
Photograph Jinkins Carolyn Jinkins (center) and Ruth Springfield.
Photograph Jinkins From center to right: Luke Jinkins, Paul Dover, Oscar Jinkins, and Osborne Jinkins.
Photograph Jones Dr. Stanton Jones, World War I photo
Photograph Jones F. M. And Cleo (Bates) Jones. Photo late 1870s.
Photograph Jones Stanton Jones (center) and Hill Jones were brothers. Stanton served in the Army and Hill joined the Navy, Photo 1918.
Photograph Jones Annie Jones, picture 1999, Free Hope
Photograph Jones Effie (Wheat) Jones, (widow of John Jones), 1983 photo, Free Hope
Photograph Jones Dr. F. M. Jones, Eton, about 1906
Photograph Keith C. C. Keith of Eton with 6 of his children. Photo from 1920s. Front, center to right: Pauline Keith Young, Rowena Keith Harris, Cam Keith Harris. Middle, Will Keith, Lena Keith Julian. Back, C. C. Keith and George Keith.
Photograph Keith Sheriff Ben Keith, Spring Place, about 1905
Photograph Keith C. C. Keith, Eton, about 1906
Photograph Kelly Sam Kelly, one of the founders of Chatsworth
Photograph Kelly Mary Kelly, 1936
Photograph Kemp Miss Agnes Kemp, Spring Place, 1980s ?
Photograph Kitchen H. C. & Mary Kitchen, owned pharmacy
Photograph Langston Biddie (Ballew) Langston, Born 1910, died 1995.
Photograph Leonard Florence (Bearden) Leonard, photo 1999, Free Hope
Photograph Leonard J. T. Leonard, early 1940s
Photograph Leonard Joe Leonard, Sr.
Photograph Long Amie Long (right), with sister, Annie, about 1925.
Photograph Loughridge Colonel Benjamin Loughridge. Photo about 1860s. He married Lucinda Cleveland. He died in Murray in 1877.
Photograph Loughridge Maria Eugenia Loughridge, married Amos Ladd Keith, Photo taken in 1890s near Eton.
Photograph Loughridge James G. and Martha Ann (Harris) Loughridge
Photograph Loughridge James George Alexander Loughridge, about 1860
Photograph Lowery William Franklin Lowery and Dovie Ella (Weaver) Lowery, 1920s
Photograph Luffman Colonel William Luffman, Confederate Army, probably in 1863 or 1864.
Photograph Luffman Homer and Buelah (Thornton) Luffman, Free Hope Community, 1970s.
Photograph Luffman John and Maude (McHan) Luffman, about 1955. Free Hope Community.
Photograph Luffman Steve and Georgia (Bowen) Luffman, Free Hope Community, 1978.
Photograph Maddox G. I. Maddox, 1960s
Photograph McGhee James and Annice (Harper) McGhee with son Harold, Spring Place
Photograph McGinty J. F. McGinty
Photograph McGinty J. Roy McGinty, Sr. and his father, Chatsworth, 1920s
Photograph McHan George McHan, World War I, Free Hope Community.
Photograph McHan Jack and Inez (Brown) McHan, 1947 photo. Free Hope Community.
Photograph McHan Jack and Inez (Brown) McHan, Free Hope Community.
Photograph McHan Joel Etheredge McHan, 1948, Free Hope Community.
Photograph McHan Maurine (McHan) (Bayley) Bivins, 1978, Free Hope Community.
Photograph McHan George Marshall McHan & Pearl Pauline (Gordon) McHan, photo around 1943, Free Hope
Photograph McHan Lenora McHan, 1928 photo, Free Hope
Photograph McHan Mack and Tennie Beatrie (Taylor) McHan
Photograph McHan Mack McHan, Free Hope Community, World War I photo.
Photograph Moore Rev. Rembert and DeEtte (Greeson) Moore, Free Hope Community, 1970s.
Photograph Moore Horace & Lena Moore
Photograph Moreland Evelyn Terry Moreland, Chatsworth
Photograph Moreland Mr. & Mrs. Jasper Moreland. Photo from 1870s or 1880s. He sold land upon which Chatsworth was built.
Photograph Neal Earnest Neal, poet laureate of Georgia
Photograph Pannell Charles A. Pannell, Sr. Picture dated 1976.
Photograph Panter Joe and Margaret Panter, with Tom, Minnie, and Lester, Cool Springs, 1903-04
Photograph Parker Wesley Craton Parker and Minnie E. (Panter) Parker with Lloyd Everett Parker, Cool Springs, 1919
Photograph Pearson R. H. And Glenice (Harrison) Pearson, 1999 photo, Free Hope
Photograph Peden Clinton Peden, picture 1999, Free Hope
Photograph Peeples David Franklin and Ellen (Shelton) Peeples, with Isaac Mortimer Peeples
Photograph Pickering Mr. & Mrs. V. C. Pickering, Chatsworth, 1940
Photograph Pickering V. C. Pickering, Chatsworth
Photograph Pierce Bobby and Opal (Leonard) Pierce, 1983 photo, Free Hope
Photograph Poteet Charles & Alice (Jones) Poteet, Free Hope, picture 1990.
Photograph Pritchett Marcelle (Vaughn) Pritchett, 1999 picture, Free Hope
Photograph Pritchett Edd and Aline (Hannah) Pritchett, 1930s
Photograph Queen Annie Queen. Photo about 1915-1918.
Photograph Rice Auburn and Harriett (Buckner) Rice, 1944 photo, Chatsworth
Photograph Ridley Herman and Polly (Brown) Ridley, Free Hope, picture 1999.
Photograph Ridley Elbert and Ibie (Pritchett) Ridley, 1999 photo, Free Hope
Photograph Ridley Opal (Hall) Ridley, photo 1983, Free Hope
Photograph Ridley Rev. Gene and Opal (Hall) Ridley, Free Hope Community.
Photograph Ross Harley and Dorothy (Varnell) Ross, Chatsworth
Photograph Ross Ruth (Treadwell) Ross, 1999, Free Hope
Photograph Scott Alice (Hill) Scott, Free Hope. She gave the land upon which the current Free Hope Church was built.
Photograph Seabold Hoyt Seabold, game warden, patrolled mountains of both Murray and Fannin Counties in 1930s and 1940s.
Photograph Sexton "Miss Willie Mae" (Pritchett) Sexton, taught school at Spring Place for more than 50 years.
Photograph Sexton "Miss Willie Mae" Pritchett Sexton, Spring Place, 1980s ?
Photograph Shriner Charles Shriner, Spring Place, 1910
Photograph Sitton Robert and Jeannett (Duvall) Sitton, picture 1999, Free Hope
Photograph Smith Mr. & Mrs. Lee Smith. Photo from 1890.
Photograph Springfield Ruth Springfield (right) and Carolyn Jinkins.
Photograph Springfield Steed and Evelyn Springfield
Photograph Standridge Chris Standridge, at Jack's River, around 1912.
Photograph Steiner Rev. Abraham Steiner, early 1800s. Founded Springplace Moravian Mission.
Photograph Temple J. D. Temple, Spring Place
Photograph Temple Virginia (Heartsell) Temple, Spring Place
Photograph Thompson Clifford Thompson, convicted of murder. Photo late 1920s in Murray County Jail.
Photograph Thompson Marion Thompson, New Hope community
Photograph Thornton Ben Keith (Sr.) and Pauline (Luffman) Thornton, Free Hope Community, 1972.
Photograph Thornton Rev. Thomas Presley and Hattie (Plemons) Thornton, Free Hope Community, 1949.
Photograph Vann Joseph Vann, Springplace, about 1815
Photograph Venable James M. Venable, about 1850
Photograph Vining Lucile (Gordon) Vining
Photograph Walls Jessie (Jones)Walls, 1983 photo, Free Hope
Photograph Welch Miles M. Welch, 1837-1917
Photograph Westfield Frank Westfield, Frances Westfield, Lois Westfield, Julia Mae (Quarles) Westfield, and Ann Anderson in Quarles & Westfield General Store, Chatsworth, 1929
Photograph Westmoreland Westmoreland Siblings, center to right: Essie Westmoreland, Sarah Lou (Westmoreland) Kilgore, Henry James Westmoreland, Mary Nell Westmoreland, and Willie Jo Westmoreland. Photo from 1930s.
Photograph Westmoreland Westmoreland Thomas R. And Mary M. (Jennings) Westmoreland.
Photograph Whitfield Albert & Carrie (Greeson) Whitfield. Photo about 1910.
Photograph Whitfield Mattie Sue Whitfield. Photo about 1915-1920.
Photograph Wilbanks Sheriff Mike Wilbanks
Photograph Wilbanks Sallie & Jeff Wilbanks, owned Sallie's Gifts
Photograph Wilbanks Thelma (White) Wilbanks, married Ben Hamilton ("Mike") Wilbanks. Photo taken 1929.
Photograph Wilbanks Ben Hamilton ("Mike") Wilbanks. Photo taken in 1908 when he was 23 years old. Later served as Sheriff of Murray County for nearly 30 years.
Photograph Wilbanks Jess Wilbanks and Parthenia (Brown) Wilbanks, Little Murray, about 1930s
Photograph Williams Loise and Ruth (Deal) Williams, photo 1983, Free Hope
Photograph Wood Rev. Lynn Wood, Free Hope.
Photograph Woods Will Woods
Photograph Wright Kate Wright (married Raine) with her mother, Laura (Holbrook) Wright, at the Hotel in 1940
Photograph Young Rev. Earnest Young, Free Hope.



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