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The Story of Glascock County Transcribed by: Brenda Pierce For many years before the area became known as Glascock County, two tribes of Indians -- The Muscogee and Creek -- roamed the land along the Ogeechee River and Rocky Comfort Creek. The first white settlers in this area were German immigrants who settled near the headwaters of the Ogeechee River and formed the community known as Georgetown in 1750-93. This community is presently owned by Levi KITCHENS. Before the white settlers arrived, it was an Indian trading post. Disputes arose in the colony and a duel was fought between two of the citizens, Goodwin and Lovette, and both were killed and buried in the local burying ground. Bases of Indian mounds, cellars and cemeteries mark the spot where the town stood. The Indians moved around 1773. The German settlers moved to Pennsylvania. To the treaty of Augusta signed in 1773, ceded what is now known as Glascock County to the Georgia Colony. The first highway ever cut through the area was later to become Glascock County was the King's Highway, extending from Waynesboro to Wrightsboro. This road was opened as early as 1768 or 1769, and became known in our section as "The Quaker Road." It was in 1777, that Governor James Wright, still the Royal Governor of Georgia, in a treaty with the Indians, acquired the immense territory, which soon was called Wilkes. In 1793, the southern part of this pioneer territory was laid off as Warren County and included, at that time practically the entire area which was destined to become Glascock County in 1857, and named for General Thomas Glascock. Another small area which was later added to Glascock was obtained from Jefferson County in 1860. Warren County was created in 1793 from Richmond, Columbia, and Wilkes Counties. In 1777, when Wilkes County was created, this portion of Georgia was officially hunting and fishing territory of the Indians. The few white hunters or settlers who might have located in this vicinity were of the nature of squatters. We do not know the exact location of their settlements because they were a very suspicious and secretive people. Glascock came from the southern portion of Warren County and a lesser part from Jefferson County by an Act of the State Legislature on Dec. 19, 1857. The bill creating Glascock County was introduced by the Honorable Wiley W. KITCHENS., who resided at that time in the Southern portion of Warren County. A few years prior to 1796, there was a settlement by a few families on the east bank of the Ogeechee River in the area now known as Glascock County. This settlement was called Georgetown, a fact which has definitely been established for in that year the Justices of the Inferior Courts of Jefferson County ordered that the road from Louisville to Georgetown, in Warren County, be worked to the County line. Georgetown, because of its location off the stage route from Louisville to Sparta,

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The Story of Glascock County Transcribed by: Brenda Pierce For many years before the area became known as Glascock County, two tribes of Indians -- The Muscogee and Creek -- roamed the land along the Ogeechee River and Rocky Comfort Creek. The first white settlers in this area were German immigrants who settled near the headwaters of the Ogeechee River and formed the community known as Georgetown in 1750-93. This community is presently owned by Levi KITCHENS. Before the white settlers arrived, it was an Indian trading post. Disputes arose in the colony and a duel was fought between two of the citizens, Goodwin and Lovette, and both were killed and buried in the local burying ground. Bases of Indian mounds, cellars and cemeteries mark the spot where the town stood. The Indians moved around 1773. The German settlers moved to Pennsylvania. To the treaty of Augusta signed in 1773, ceded what is now known as Glascock County to the Georgia Colony. The first highway ever cut through the area was later to become Glascock County was the King's Highway, extending from Waynesboro to Wrightsboro. This road was opened as early as 1768 or 1769, and became known in our section as "The Quaker Road." It was in 1777, that Governor James Wright, still the Royal Governor of Georgia, in a treaty with the Indians, acquired the immense territory, which soon was called Wilkes. In 1793, the southern part of this pioneer territory was laid off as Warren County and included, at that time practically the entire area which was destined to become Glascock County in 1857, and named for General Thomas Glascock. Another small area which was later added to Glascock was obtained from Jefferson County in 1860. Warren County was created in 1793 from Richmond, Columbia, and Wilkes Counties. In 1777, when Wilkes County was created, this portion of Georgia was officially hunting and fishing territory of the Indians. The few white hunters or settlers who might have located in this vicinity were of the nature of squatters. We do not know the exact location of their settlements because they were a very suspicious and secretive people. Glascock came from the southern portion of Warren County and a lesser part from Jefferson County by an Act of the State Legislature on Dec. 19, 1857. The bill creating Glascock County was introduced by the Honorable Wiley W. KITCHENS., who resided at that time in the Southern portion of Warren County. A few years prior to 1796, there was a settlement by a few families on the east bank of the Ogeechee River in the area now known as Glascock County. This settlement was called Georgetown, a fact which has definitely been established for in that year the Justices of the Inferior Courts of Jefferson County ordered that the road from Louisville to Georgetown, in Warren County, be worked to the County line. Georgetown, because of its location off the stage route from Louisville to Sparta,

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remained the principal postoffice for our area for a number of decades. When the county was set off, a map of Georgia, in 1861, shows Gibson as the county site and the principal post office. It is presumed that Gibson was the only post office in the county at this time, and that Georgetown had ceased to be an important seat of Government. Perhaps the oldest English names still associated with Glascock are those of a few of its streams, namely: Joe's Creek, Deep Creek, Rocky Comfort, Beech Tree, Indian Creek and others. These streams are either named after people or the English term for an Indian name; and as such they appear on early colonial maps at least as long as 200 years ago. Glascock County was represented at the Secession Congress at Milledgeville by Calvin Logue and Joshua F. Usry and in contrast to each of her surrounding counties, Glascock's representatives voted to secede. NEW COUNTY Wylie W. Kitchens, Representative and a resident of the southern part of Warren County saw the necessity of bringing the government nearer the people and he introduced a bill which passed, creating Glascock County on December 19, 1857. Glascock County covers an area of 170 square miles. It is located in the Sixth Congressional District. Its courts are administered as a part of the Toombs Judicial Circuit. It is one of the counties which comprises the 18th Senatorial District. GLASCOCK COUNTY CREATED FROM WARREN COUNTY Created by Legislative Act, December 19, 1857, from Warren County. Named for General Thomas Glascock, a distinguished officer of the State militia and a lawyer of reputation. Gibson, the county seat, named for Judge Wm. Gibson, who gave $500 toward the erection of the courthouse. Judge Gibson presided over the Court of the Middle Circuit from 1867, Brigadier General Thomas Glascock, an officer of note in the State militia, a member of Congress and a distinguished lawyer, was born near Augusta, Georgia, October 21, 1790, and died at Decatur, Georgia May 19, 1841, as the result of injuries sustained by a fall from his horse. He came of an ancestry illustrious in the annals of Georgia. His grandfather, William Glascock, was speaker of the House of Assembly during the Revolutionary War period. His father, Thomas Glascock, immortalized himself at the siege of Savannah, where amid a storm of shot and shell he rescued the body of his gallant commander, Count Pulaski. The subject of this sketch was speaker of the House of Assembly during the Revolutionary War period. His father, Thomas Glascock, immortalized himself at the siege of Savannah, where amid a storm of shot and shell he rescued the body of his gallant commander, Count Pulaski. The subject of this sketch was a Captain in the War of 1812. Subsequently, at the age of 27, he served under Andrew Jackson, in the Seminole War, with the rank of Brigadier-General. Elected to Congress in 1835, he was returned without opposition in 1837, after which he resumed the practice of law. At the time of his tragic and sudden death he stood at the head of his profession.

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ACT CREATING GLASCOCK COUNTY Section I. Be it enacted, that there shall be a new county formed out of a portion of Warren County, bounded as follows: Beginning at the Shoals of Ogeechee in Warren County, and to run hence along the Augusta road leading from Warrenton, thence along the Augusta road to its intersection with the Waynesboro road leading from Warrenton, thence a direct line by Reedy Creek Church to the Jefferson County line to the Ogeechee river, thence up said river to the beginning. Section II. Be it further enacted, that the new county described in the preceding section of this act shall be known by the name of Glascock County, and shall be attached to the eight congressional districts, and to the first brigade and second division Georgia militia. Section III. Be it further enacted that the persons included within the said new county legally entitled to vote, shall on the first Monday in January next, elect five Justices of the Inferior Courts, a clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts each, a sheriff and coroner, a Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax returns, a County Surveyor, and an Ordinary for said county, and that the election of said officers shall be held at the house of Mrs. Jerusha Kent, which was commonly known as Kent's Court ground or Hell's Half Acre, now in Warren County, and superintended and held as now prescribed by law and such persons as shall be elected, shall be commissioned by the Governor as now prescribed by law. In this place was a barroom, a race track where horse racing and chicken fights were held. Section IV. Be it further enacted that the Justices of the Inferior Court after they shall have commissioned, shall proceed to lay off said county into militia districts and advertise for the election of the requisite number of Justices of the Peace in such district, which shall be likewise commissioned by the Governor. Section V. Be if further enacted that the Justice of the Inferior Court of said County, after they shall have been commissioned shall have power and authority to select and locate a site for the public buildings in said county, or a majority of them are hereby authorized to purchase a tract of land for the location of the county site, which shall be known as the town of Gibson to lay off town lots, and sell them at public outcry, for the benefit of said county or to make such other arrangements or contracts concerning the County site, location and erection of public building as may be necessary. Section VI. Be it further enacted, that all officers now in commission, who shall be included in said county by its limits, shall hold their commission and exercise the duties thereof, until the several officers for the new county are elected and commissioned. Section VII. Be it further enacted that all the cases now pending in the County of Warren, and the papers connected therewith, between persons residing within the limits of said county of Glascock, shall be transferred to said county for trial, and everything done

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which shall be necessary for trial, and any defect that may happen shall be amended instanter. Section VIII. Be it further enacted that the superior court for said new county shall missing pages the boundaries of Glascock, thence up said river to the Glascock line, according to the plan of survey hereto attached, and that portion Jefferson included in said boundaries are hereby attached to the County of Glascock. Section II. All laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Assented to Dec. 20, 1860. First County Election in Glascock Election held according to the act creating Glascock County was held on January 4, 1858, and the following officers elected: Tobias Logue Tax Collector Abraham Brasswell Tax Recorder Seaborn Glover Coroner Seaborn Kitchens Surveyor Richard Walden Clerk (Superior Court & Treasurer) Augustus Reese Sheriff Francis Kelley Ordinary Those elected Justices of Inferior court were: Calvin Logue John Land Allen Kelley Jeremiah Wilcher Peter Usry Calvin Logue was first representative and Jeremiah Wilcher was first state senator. J. H. Nunn served from 1868-1870 (one term). In 1870, during the period of reconstruction, when the state was under military rule and ruled under Union army. J. H. Nunn, after being elected and sworn, along with a number of others in the state, refused to carry out the military regulations and was declared ineligible to serve on January 25, 1870. Joday Harris was elected and served the term. The first judge of Glascock Superior court in February 1858 was Judge James Thomas; first solicitor general was Thomas M. Daniel; Boze B. Kitchens was the foreman of the grand jury. They recommended that the inferior court take into consideration the condition of the paupers and render them such help as they thought necessary. On Feb.

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10, 1866, the justices of the inferior court namely: Wiley G. Brady, John Neal, Larkin Wilcher, and John S. Swint ordered $75 appropriated for the purchase of land for the purpose of establishing a pauper farm. This pauper farm consisting of 250 acres of land was ordered sold on August 8, 1885, by the Board of County Commissioners. "On April 28, 1865, the superior court in Gibson and grand juries made the following presentments. They had the following to say: The grand jury with regret feels impelled by a sense of duty to notice the crowd of females constantly in attendance upon superior court who have no business in court but who are abandoning the moral and profligate in their habits. The place for this class is in the home attending to such business as will secure them their living. We call upon the law abiding and moral citizens of the county for the respect due public decency and justice to their influence in preventing the repetitions of these practices". EARLY COURTS First criminal case tried against a woman was one at the February term, Glascock Superior Court 1863, when Jerusha Kent was fined $50 for retailing without a license. At the same term, Richard Thigpen was fined $50 for assault and battery and the judge provided in the sentence that the fine could be paid in Confederate money. The first indictment returned by the grand jury in Glascock was against William W. Tompkins charged with a battery against Jane May. At the August term, 1858, during the criminal trial against Jacob H. Kitchens that one Jordan Johnson, a juror was dismissed on account of drunkenness, and the judge ordered him to jail. The First Juries Selected: Grand Jury Jeremiah Logue, William Davis, John A. Lazenby, Jeremiah Wilcher, Jr., Seaborn Glover, Francis M. Kelley, John Swint, Sr., Elcana Todd, Jimsey N. Davis, James Denton, Bartholontew C. Kitchens, Jordan I. Wilcher, William Martin, James Rabun, James W. Usry, John W. Davis, John Swint, Jr., John Cheeley, Tobas Logue. Nathaniel E. Griffin. Nathan Braddy, Wiley T. Holmes, Allen Moat, Joshua F. Usry, Seaborn Kitchens, James McNeal, Arch E. Todd, Thomas Griffin, David Denton. William Kitchens, Seaborn R. Kelley, John J. Barfield, Jeremiah Wilcher. Henry Harris, Jeremiah Wilcher and George Underwood. PETIT JURY Joseph Kitchens, Amos Hattaway Dewey Hilson, Robert M. Thompson, James T. Bales, Moses Claborn Thigpen, Orren L. Kelley, Eli Blankenship, Asa Johnson, Benjamin Chalker, Eli Raley, THomas Daniel, Seth Walden, Carter Newsome, Thomas Rhodes,

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William R. Tompkins, Francis Griffin. Williamson G. Williford, Elermeel Smith. William Williams, Sr., John Snider. Moses Reese, James Chalker, Thomas Grizzard. Thomas Thigpen, Evin H. Hison, Iama Fagile, John C. Newsome, William B. Dickens, Pleasent Ivey, Lewis Underwood, Richard M. Griffin, George W. Black, Gary Kitchens. David Blankenship. Thos Dickens, Sr., Jacob W. Kitchens, Ramson L. Usry, Figgers Newsome, Adin Simpson, William P. Moat, Samuel Rabun, Warren Allen, Hiram Thigpen, Allen Fountain, John May, Jordan Upton, William Newsome. FIRSTS Divorce Case The first divorce case in Glascock County was filed to the Feb. term of court in 1861 by John D. Lafavors against Sarah Lafavors. Civil Case The first civil case ever tried in our Superior Court was the case of Hendrey and Cody against Jeremiah Killebrew which was tried Feb. 1858 and resulted in a verdict in favor of Killebrew. MORTGAGE Mortgages on personal property today is a common occurrence but during the early days of Glascock County's existence of a mortgage was an exception to the rule. The first mortgage ever recorded in Glascock county was given by Mrs. Jerusha Kent, who played a prominent role in Glascock County's early history. On Jan. 16, 1858 Mrs. Jerusha Kent, borrowed the sum of $337.50 from Nathaniel Thompson, Lorenza D. Downs and Wiley G. Braddy. Mrs. Kent promised to repay the loan on Christmas Day, 1858, and gave the following mortgage to secure the debt. "A certain negro girl named Mahala, of dark complexion, about 18 years of age, of about ordinary height." THe mortgage is witnessed by David Morgan and Larkin Wilcher. Masonic Lodge On November 2, 1866, a Masonic Lodge was chartered in the Town of Gibson, which is still in existence and is known as Gibson Lodge No. 257. The first three highest officers of the Lodge were: Henry Logue, Worshipful Master; Wiley G. Braddy, Senior Warden; and James T. Wilson, Jr. Warden. On October 30, 1890, a Masonic Lodge was chartered at Agricola in Glascock County, known as Harrison Lodge No. 331. The first three highest officers of the Lodge were: E. B. Rogers, Worshipful Master; J. N. Wasden, Senior Warden and H. Jasper Calhoun, Junior Warden.

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This lodge surrendered its charter on Nov. 22, 1932. FIRST DEED CONVEYING LAND The first deed conveying land ever recorded in Glascock County was recorded in the Clerk's office on Feby 24, 185. This deed was given to Sterling Gibson to John A. Lazenby, and for a consideration of Missing this page ... Mayor N. S. Hodges, B. B. Kitchens, C. C. Kelley, G. C. Kelley, and D. H. Daniel, Councilmen. Territory 1200 yds, in each direction from where the public road crossed the Augusta Southern Railroad tracks. Terrell Kitchens Sr., came back from the war with one arm. All land around Mitchell belonged to Mr. Kitchens. He plowed with a strap around his arm. He owned the first grocery store in Mitchell. He moved his store near the depot and became the first depot agent in Mitchell. GIBSON According to section 5 of the act creating Glascock County, the justices of inferior court obtained by a gift from Calvin Logue a tract of land consisting of 20 acres upon which the town of Gibson, the County site, was begun. The erecting of a courthouse and other public buildings for which Judge William Gibson donated $500 and had the honor of the town being named from him. Seaborn Kitchens, county surveyor, surveyed the town and laid lots in 1858. EDGEHILL Edgehill Community (formerly known as the Jule Wilcher Quarters) was named by Mrs. J. C. A. Wilcher who taught school for a long period of time. She was a native Virginian and began her teaching career in her native state. Her maiden name was Miss Sara Madison Wilcher. Shortly after the War Between the States she came to Rockmart, Georgia, as a teacher. While teaching at Rockmart she met and married the Honorable J. C. A. Wilcher who representative at the time. After being married, they moved to Mr. Wilcher's home community in southern Glascock County where she continued her teaching career in a log cabin where rough boards were used for seats. While teaching here, she was given the honor of selecting a name for the community surrounding the school. She called it Edgehill, for a small village in her native state. WILLIAM GIBSON was born on Sunday, March 10, 1822, and died April 5, 1893. Among the many outstanding deeds for which he is credited is a $500.00 donation to be used to build

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public buildings in the then newly created Glascock County. With this donation, a town was begun and they named it Gibson in honor of William Gibson. Judge Gibson was the son of THomas Gibson, who served for 20 years as Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts of Warren County. He was State Senator for Warren County for the years 1835, and 1836 and died in 1842. The mother of Judge Gibson was Mary Rose GARDNER, daughter of Sterling Gardner who was a Revolutionary soldier. Judge Gibson's grandfather Gardner was one of the original settlers of the City of Warrenton and gave the present County Site of Warren to the county in 1793. GIBSON'S NAMESAKE Coming from such distinguished parents. It was only natural that William Gibson carve his name in the history books of our state and nation. Very little is known about his childhood and early education. However, at the age of 31, he was appointed as Judge of the Northern Circuit to fill out an unexpired term. He received his appointment in October of 1853 from the Governor of Georgia, Howell Cobb. After distinguishing himself as a man of character as the Northern Circuit Judge, Mr. Gibson was elected as Representative of Richmond County in 1857. He served in the State Senate from 1857 until 1858 and then was elected to the House of Representatives in 1859. He served as representative until 1860. In 1861, Judge Gibson served as senator from the 18th Senatorial District, a position he held until 1862. WAR COMES Seeing the country's situation in the Pre-Civil War days, Judge Gibson accepted the position of Colonel of the 48h Georgia Regiment in the Confederate Army. Throughout the War Between the States the 48th Georgia Regiment saw a bloody action. Colonel Gibson was present with his men at the Second Battle of Manassas. Battle of Sharpsburg and the Battle of Gettysburg. WAS WOUNDED The man for whom Gibson is named was wounded slightly at the Second Battle of Manassas and again at Gettysburg. The extent of Colonel Gibson's wound at Gettysburg was so great that he was left upon the field of battle where he was captured by the Union Army.

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Colonel Gibson remained a Prisoner of War until April 1864 when he was released under a prisoner exchange agreement between the North and the South. RETURNS HOME At the close of the War Between the States, Colonel Gibson returned home to take up the broken strings of his life amid a horde of carpetbaggers and occupation forces. Upon returning to civilian life, William Gibson was again named the representative from Richmond County and later as senator from the 18th Senatorial District. He was elected President of the Senate body in 1865-66 and saw the Capitol of Georgia moved from Milledgeville to Atlanta. ELECTED JUDGE In January 1867, Gibson was elected Judge of the Superior Court of the Middle Circuit. His opponent in the political race was Judge James S. Hook. When the Augusta Judicial Circuit was created in 1870, Governor R. B. Bulloch picked William Gibson as its first Judge. Mr. Gibson held that position until January 1, 1879, when he was elected City Attorney for Augusta. Judge Gibson served as the attorney for Augusta from 1879-1880. BURIED IN AUGUSTA At his death in 1893, Judge Gibson was 71 years and 25 days old. He was buried in his square at a cemetery in Augusta on April 6th. Funeral services were conducted in the St. Johnson's Methodist Church by the Reverend W. W. Wadsworth. Judge Gibson's monument in Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta bears this lasting inscription to a great statesman, gallant soldier and a devoted citizen: "Having the confidence of his fellow-citizens, he was called to occupy public office for more than thirty years in the Legislature and Judicial departments of the State." "As a Confederate Soldier he was Colonel of the 48th Georgia Regiment and served in the Army of Northern Virginia." MARRIES THREE TIMES Judge Gibson was married three times. His first wife was Miss Martha Mitchell Rogers, daughter of Micajah Rogers and Ellen McFarlane Rogers. His first wife died in June of 1877. Judge Gibson's second marriage to Dora W. Hardaway and his third wife was Fannie Johnson. The date of births, marriages and deaths of Judge Gibson's second and third wives have not been determined. Judge Gibson was the father of four children, two boys and two girls. Thomas Harris Gibson, born 1844 and died in 1918. Mary Drusilla Gibson married Charles G. Goodrich of Augusta, born 1846 and died in 1924; Martha Amanda Gibson born 1847 and died in

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1857; and George Micajah Gibson born 1849 and died in 1850. Civil War - Company B - 22nd Regiment George H. Jones - Captain Calvin Logue - 1st Lt. George W. Kelley, 2nd Lt. Wiley G. Davis, Jr. 2nd Lt. Henry Logue, 1st. Sgt Benjamin Ivey, 2nd Sgt. James M. Williams, 3rd Sgt. James G. Wilcher, 4th Sgt. Pleasant Davis, 5th Sgt. Henry P. Harris, 1st Corporal Hiram H. Hawkins, 2nd Corporal John Newsome, 3rd Corporal Lawrence T. Hardin, 4th Corporal George W. Williford, 5th Corporal A. L. Killebrew, Musician "There were 113 privates". Civil War Company I, 2nd Regiment John Neal, Captain B. C. Kitchens, 1st Lt. John D. Coxwell, 2nd Lt. David Alred, Jr., 2nd Lt. Gale Harris, 1st Sgt. Charles Kitchens, 2nd Sgt. James M. Braddy, Corp. William H. Lockhart, Corp. "There were 46 Privates". World I 67 whites, 37 colored, 8 white in Navy Confederate Soldiers Company "A" 48th Regiment Georgia Infantry Allen Kelley, Captain Edmond G. Scruggs, 1st Lt. Joseph Raiey, 2nd Lt. Francis M. Kelley, Jr. 2nd Lt. Hardy Todd, 1st Sgt. William Martin, 2nd Sgt. Jimsey N. Davis, 3rd Sgt. Jeremiah Wilcher, 4th Sgt.

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John W. Braddy, 5th Sgt. Charles H. Kitchens, 1st Corp. Nathan Braddy, 2nd Corp. William F. Davis, 3rd Corp. Richmond W. Underwood, 4th Corp. "There were 139 Privates." SHERMAN'S MARCH On Friday, Sherman's troops crossed the river at Shoals. The mills at Shoals were burned. Dividing a portion took the shoals and Augusta Road, and another went through Gibson and Glascock County. at Dr. Gibson's on the county line they stopped and found him, as they said, the only man who stood by his premises, and they they robbed him of his horses and mules, rifled the house, in search of gold and other valuables. The took a watch which an officer afterwards promised to restore if it could be found. The officer told him that robberies of houses and house burning were against orders, but horses and mules they must have. At Samuel Hart's a mile or two below, they committed inhuman atrocities, burning all of his outbuildings except his kitchen, stole his negroes (men) insulted him grossly, pillaged his dwelling, and ordered his aged wife to prepare dinner for them. This was done and after the meal was over, the table kicked over and the crockery broken to pieces and knives and forks pocketed and carried off. Passing onto Major Neal's they robbed him of his horses and mules, a number of negroes, robbed the negro chests, carried the Major away into captivity. Taking his boots from his feet, and his watch from his pocket, they set him upon an unbroken colt, without saddle and he rode several miles on the route when they released him. Passing down the river they destroyed Seal's mill, robbed his person and house, and hastened over to Mrs. Usry's mill, which was laid in ashes, and the house searched and robbed. At Gibson, stores were burned. A poor man of God was assaulted and robbed of his watch and horse, which was about his all. All citizens hearing of Sherman's progress toward Glascock County became so frightened that they made every effort to hide all valuables including money, silver, food stuffs and livestock. Many of the valuables were buried and horses and cattle were driven into dense swamps in the hope that Sherman's troops would be unable to find them. Many families had their home cured meat supply stolen from their smoke houses and their livestock slaughtered by the yankees. POST OFFICES The first record of a post office in Glascock County is when the one at Gibson was established on March 31st, 1858 with Calvin Logue as postmaster. On December 31, 1858, it was abolished, but was re-established January 27, 1859. It was abolished again January 29, 1861 and re-established again February 27, 1866, abolished again January 25, 1869 and re-established again July 15, 1869. . January 9, 1871, abolished again. Re-established again January 17, 1877, and has been in operation since that date.

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The second post office was established at Scruggsville, which was established on Jan. 22, 1886. Napoleon S. Hodges as Postmaster, and this office operated a little more than a year. Feb. 18, 1887, the name was changed from Scruggsville to Mitchell, and the office moved to Mitchell. This office has never been abolished. The third postoffice to be established in Glascock County was at Agricola, on Jan. 10, 1887, with Thomas A. Brown as Postmaster. This office was abolished in Nov. 30, 1950. The fourth oldest post office in the county was established at Bastonville Jan. 31, 1890. Nathan T. Baston was Postmaster. Office was abolished April 30, 1902. The 5th Postoffice was established at Beall Springs on September 16, 1893. Calvin M. Snider was postmaster. Office was discontinued Feb. 28, 1907. The 6th postoffice was established in Edgehill on Feb. 25, 1902. William A. Avera was Postmaster. Office was discontinued Sept. 14, 1903. BANK Chartered Nov. 7, 1905 On Nov. 27, 1905 the Bank of Gibson opened for business for the first time with the following board of directors: J. W. Whitely J. R. Harris B. F. Walker W. H. Ferguson T. L. Kitchens E. P. Davis and has been in continuous operation since that time. At present it is under the direction of Mr. E. E. Griffin, Sr. with Mr. E. E. Griffin, Jr. as cashier. There was a private bank in Mitchell owned by J. C. Kelley's Sons and chartered in 1920 with C. C. Kelley, President and O. L. Kelley, cashier. It was discontinued in 1954.

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Page 21: The Story of Glascock County - · PDF fileThe Story of Glascock County Transcribed by: ... Gibson, the county seat, named for Judge Wm. Gibson, who gave $500 toward the erection of
Page 22: The Story of Glascock County - · PDF fileThe Story of Glascock County Transcribed by: ... Gibson, the county seat, named for Judge Wm. Gibson, who gave $500 toward the erection of
Page 23: The Story of Glascock County - · PDF fileThe Story of Glascock County Transcribed by: ... Gibson, the county seat, named for Judge Wm. Gibson, who gave $500 toward the erection of
Page 24: The Story of Glascock County - · PDF fileThe Story of Glascock County Transcribed by: ... Gibson, the county seat, named for Judge Wm. Gibson, who gave $500 toward the erection of