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Notes: Missionary Journal of author, while serving as a Mormon missionary in the Southern Mission. The author was born as John Joseph Pledger Jeanes (Jeans), and served in the Confederate Civil War as Jeanes (Jeans). His surname"...was changed to Murphy by an act of legislature after moving to Utah." He died in Colonia Juarez, one of the Mormon colonies in Mexico. Transcribed and submitted by Karla Jones Great Grandaughter of J J P Jeans Murphy ancestry: JESSE JEANES abt. 1779 md. HANNAH ALEXANDER        SUSANNA JEANES abt. 1800 unmd (JOHN MARK MURPHY)...               JESSE JEANES b. 22Jun 1824 (Union Co. SC) m. JERUSHA PLEDGER b.10 Jan.1823 (Elbert Co.Ga)   8 Dec 1842 (Fayette Co., Ga)                      JOHN JOSEPH PLEDGER JEANS (MURPHY) b. 4 Sep 1843 (Fayette Co. Ga) married 23 Jun 1868 NANCY VICTORIA MURPHY                                                                                                                                                                                         b.23 Feb 1848, (Fayette Co. Ga). This is a Sumary of what is in the Journal. (Stars* were placed beside names he mentions a relationship to or one where he asked for their geneologies.) You may order the microfilm of the Journal from the Family History Center. FHL US/CAN Film 982377 Items 1-2      Call Number: 921.73 A1 no. 298       Location: JSMB US/CAN Book Chatanooga, Tenn: �my friends� Dr. Pate & Mr. Bedingfields          Ed. J. Maryan        * Ovis Munroe Robinson, his Mother and Family--�objected to my having a geneology of his folks because I was mormon...his mother gave me all she knew.�           Bro. Morgan Rome, Ga          Mr. Watson         *Jasper Loydes�my brother in law.� �Found him & his children all living close together. Laura Loyde          Jany & Gamas, baby.          Janey Lloyde �visited�--    Mattie-�her husband�--Matt Turner         *H.D.Lemings m. �cousin� Sarah Pledger (daughter of Gaines Pledger)�          Thomas Turner                   Dumys)--(Dumeys)          John Gainous �deaf & dum girls come over to see me at noon�          Mr Gore & Dumey & I went to see a Mr. Gillon, �no relation to me� also met Truck Gans, Johnson & others I knew in Polk Co.           Mr. Thomas Everett--�rode 14 miles on a wagon with...� [ggggrandfather of S. David Smith]          Mattie Turner Tomy Turners          Mrs. Powell:. . . �Matt Turner & young lady borrowed me to sit up all night with a corpse who had burned to death. �          Mr. Gillums--he owned a store, �He sent me to...�          *Mrs. or Aunt Sarah Canady-- �for geneology� she is the Grandaughter of Uncle Thomas Hill & Mariam Murphy. �she is 86 years old and has the strongest memory!�(1886)          *my neice-Fanie Gores--(Gares)          the widow Ella Jones Haywood Valley:          Bro. Smith �took the road on a wagon to ..�Dunaway          Bro. John J. Barbers          Bro. J. G. Barbers �met�Bro. Kinbale and Robbins the Widow Barber--�she was walking just ahead of us & fell in the stream so she told me but I never saw her...� Elder S. & Bro. D. Bays �had a rabbit hunt� went through the woods Across Mountains to:          Mr. Whites--�went to a log rolling at mr. whites, the boys all wanted to pull the Preacher down.�          *Uncle John Mills-�gave geneology to me, his & his chldren (oldest son at home.) �at 9am strted across the mt. to J. Mills son in law Malachi Burnses -(Burns) --his wife Genetta Swepta. �taken diner on the mt. with a Mr. Clark-�he was an old soldier (confed.) & lost his arm in the battle.�           Caleb Mills         * Cabet Mills & wife (cousin) �I went to...�*Wm. Davis who married Charlotte Mills..�there I met with Matt Melvina White another on of Uncle John Mills daughters �& got the geneologys of both families Cave Springs:          *H.M. Penny -(Hugh,-Hewey) married Julia Pledgers --(cal. sister)          2 ladies by the name of Stevens          *David Mizes & cousin Nann          *Pledger Ressell cousin Men? in the same household as above.          old John M. Mann Breeman, Ga:          G.R. Hamilton          Mr. & Mrs. Cheeney �met lots of old friends 9 miles from Possom Snaut: 10 miles from Wedawey, Ala:�around Heflin:�          Mr. Reeves Mill           spoke to 2 Mr. Reeves�          Mr. Lipham-�obtained lodging here�          Mr. Tate          Mr. G. Yarborough    [George Taylor "Doc" Yarbrough ~ Lynda Eller]           ole Masters Brodley (Bradley )          Mr. James H. Dureing -his wife & beautiful black-eyed daughter.�his wife is a neice of Gov. Joseph E. Brown of the State of Ga...�          *ole uncle George W. French his brother is John French          Mrs. French          Mr. William Jornon -�ives within 3 miles of GW French.�10 miles from wedewey ala. West Point, Ala & Lafayette, Ala and surrounding area�s:          Carlile & Willis store          Mr. Bond...�went to Buffalo, ala with...�          Mr. Rice- �I cut his hair...�          Mr. Wilson          Mr. Smith          Mr. I.C.Smith          Reverent Turner          old Frank Sharfus-�We went to a bee gum robbing--got all the honey we could eat, but none to take home.�          MC-can ce--a colored man who mended boots          Tate--�an old lade widow of James tate of N.C., she was born in 1797          Dorman--�a neighbor of James lambs          *old uncle Johney (John)-cut his hair--treated me first rate. Met his Wife and little girl Eva          *uncle Wm. Pledgers (William)--Aunt Susan �makes mention of a little negro girl here...�          *cousin John--wm. youngest son ,24 years of age.          *cousin Mat Pledger & her little daughter          *cousin James Lambs that married my third cousin Missey Pledger [James Washington Lamb married Susie Melissa "Missey" Pledger ~ Eleanor Greene Hemmes]          * Thomas Pledger & wife-also cousin Giye(?)          * Mr. Hally H. Blackstone-married cousin Rosey Pledger-have one sweet little girl Roxey          Joe Blackstone          *Thomas Standfield-married cousin Elisabeth Pledger          �met all married portions of uncles family.�          �Lize, Roxy & Missey & their husbands all had one child each.�          *cousin Dick Chambers & family          *cousin John Holidays --his wife was sick... Left here (J.H.) for Murphy Plantation:          Thompson          Marion Murphy          Shugor H.C. Murphy-(talked with wife and son)          Allens mill pond--went here fishing Cusseta, Ala:          Mrs. Arringtons:          Tomy Mcgintys: ...store          *cousin May Fanie Mcginty          Thomas Penn          *uncle James Chambers �found� Aunt E.          *cousin Joe Chambers          *cousin James R.P. Chambers          *James R.T.Chambers his wife & son & daughters          *cousin Dudley Glass & family,� mother and cousin Polly Rice & (D.G.) & cousin Emma Glass Burlin, Ala: ??          *Elmira Chambers -& daughter Belizara -who married Slick Mcdondalds.          (living in same household?)          *cousin Nanie Dixion married John Dixion--�daughter of uncle James E. Chambers --�cousin Nanie resembled grandma Pledgers so much !)          *�while visiting above I seen a wedding card invitation for Lucy J. ?? dated June 14,1881. -from Augusta, Ga Tallapoosa:          a Mr. Hayes-got them across the river          Mr. Edmonson          Mr. Pritchett---he was sent to Bucannon, put in jail for a rape. him & three others on one woman ,other three at large...�(aug. 30, 1886) Buchanan, Ga:          Johnathan Williams-�store�-�an old friend�          Met many old friends & shool mates.          Henry C. Head-�went with him to courthouse,--spent evening talking on mormonism & railroading & the war. ..he had lost his daughters. �look young to be so old as thy are.�� [Great Grandaughter ~ Deidre Cookman]          William Williams (Bill) --has a school house--�Wm. and I traveled to Polk Co., 20 miles, somewhere around son James.(..,went squirell hunting..good eating!)          Mrs. Mclister          sister Alerson-(Alderson)--John Hackel was her first husband.          Berg Alderson          Wyatt N. Williams--& wife--�taught her the principals of the gospel...�          G. Williams--store          sister Mary Williams          Johnathon William-(a clerk at mr. moores store.??)          Mr. Moore..�taken dinner at mr. moores...�          Bro. John Henry Simpsons & wife Old friends: George Hamilton          Mr. Green          Bud Brown [William Thomas Moses Brown married Elizabeth Jane Hobbs ~ Charles F Brooks { GedCom}]          Thomas Phillpot...�got geneologies from philpots          old man Allen philpot..�talked with wife & daughter..nice girls          Allin(e) Philpot ...all knew pa & ma          John H. Holecomb--has 3 girls,--�his daughter Molinda was my old girlfriend.          J. Warthys          Bro .Spry..spoke at a meeting...          Mr. Hunt          Mark Deans ..his old place is 4 miles from B. ga.          John Dean          Bill Sanford          John Thomlinson          Mr. Phults          Burt Watsons(Burton) & Mrs Watson & daughter Sarah ..& Lee�s wife. (he has a mill) [Burton Watson was Sarah Jean's father-in-law. ~ Sarah A Jean married G. W. J. Watson 3 JAN 1867.]          *uncle Boby Spikes ..�heard him preach-old fellow is getting old. ** �went to see a Mr. Ezra Parker (Barker) and found his wife to be Josiah Chambers daughter--his mother was Hop Jeanes sister...spent evening with him & wife and cousin Robert Chambers.--...she gave josiah Chamber geneology -her bro. & sis. families. [Hardy Hopson Jean's sister Martha Amanda married Lewis Marion Baker. He died during the Civil War, 9 May 1864 in Atlanta, Georgia of pneumonia. Amanda never remarried. Diane Holland has a very nice web site concerning the Jean Family Click Here] *went to the Graveyard where many old friends sleep...� Haralsen & surrounding area:          Bill Sockwells          Charlie Phillpott          Dick Phillpott          H. Noris-�in jail condemned to be hanged.�          a man named,Yancey--�preached to him�          Jef Sumlin �my little friend..�H. C. Head (Henry) [Great Grandaughter ~ Deidre Cookman]          Pledger Russell          Jedy Balantyne          Ben C. Mathens (Mathews)          Bro. Spencer          Br. Madison          Iswae Weatherbys & little girl          Bro.Johnson          Mr. Venerable          Old Mr. Henderson          Bro. J.H. Simpsons          �sister� Whisenhunt--full of jokes, as funny as a young girl. been married 3 times, wanted to marry again...          * Ezra Baihers--a son of Josiah Chamber & his 2nd wife **a distant relative on the Jeanes side drove the buggy. John Barker--(Josiah Chambers son in law.) �went to Hamp Hobbs old place found my old playmate.�          James Hobbs --47 years old and a single man �went down & stayed all night with bud brown who married Betty Hobbs.    [William Thomas Moses Brown married Elizabeth Jane Hobbs ~ Charles F Brooks { GedCom}]          Bro.Cleo Drivers �found him at son�s Jesse Drivers ,�met his son George.          *Bro.Jacob Driver & his wife Doll Drivers-�got their geneology�s *went to see Mrs. Amanda Barker-geneology of herself and family she was at her son in laws� Richard Chandlers [Martha Amanda Jean married Lewis Marion Barker]          *old man Hapson Jeane -& obtained geneology of himself & family and daughters also his fathers family.     [Hardy Hopson Jean ~ he was a Justice of the Peace in Haralson County for over 30 years]          *Smith Fintchers --got geneology, he married Hopt Jeane daughter Safronia.     [Jonathon Smith Fincher married Sophronia L. Jean 3 December 1865 in Haralson County, GA] my old friend Lee Watson -�we went to his fathers Burt Watson -My fathers old bailiff when he was justive in Haralson 28 years ago.          Sarah Watson & her Ma          Young Watson -�was in & out coon hunting all night...�Sidney          Leo & wife.          Finset Worthy...talked with this old friend Ceder Town, Ga., & Seany, Ga.          J.S. Mullen          Fern Thompsons          *Br. G.W.Drivers--got his gene. from his father...administered to Sister Driver, she was healed          Bro. Gainous---B. Burys are his folks          Mr. John Gainous & his wife & son Newt.          Bro. Robbins          Sister Knights          Bro. Wm. H. Morgans --Sister Morgan          Bro. Wm Morgans & family -at Chitwoods Mills          Bro. J. Morgan          Bros. Spry & Harddy          Sister Hobbs          Dock Hinemans          Calvin Hindmans          Dave Hindmans          Dock Hindmans          Ela Hindman & her son William Neil Gardner--she was babtised.          Neil Gardner          sister Jas Munroe Hindman--�confirmed�          Sarah Hindman          Will & Mrs. Hindman          Octavia Hindma--elders had a counsil with her...          Mr. Hamiltons          Br. & sister Mitchels          J.M. Mooneys          mr. Joe Bobo          J.A. --�a man of 74 years          Mattie Roberts          *Simon Pledgers          *James Coheabys (m.) Hattie Pledger          *W.B. Hatch married Mary Pledger [William B. Hatch is buried at Valley Grove Cemetery, Polk County, GA. Mary Pledger Hatch is buried at the Pledger Family Cemetery in Floyd County, GA.]          * Calvin Pledgers--(J. C. Pledger)--gathered geneology,his son Hewey played the fiddle for us.          Bro. Rich Kilgore          Bro. Gardner Spencer          Bro. Madson          Bro J. Snow & Elizabeth Snow --�wished for babtism,and later confirmed.          Bro. and Mrs. Redings (Reading) -have a little girl          Bro. Robbins          Mrs. Brooks          Henry Dallas-          Bro. Mitchels          Thomas Brewster--he was a canidate for tax collecter          Wm. Bailey---Sis. Ganus & sis. Bailey are sisters          Mr. Willburn Echols          Mr. Drigerson--spent a pleasent evening talking to... proceded to Paris & Taylors old Mills (taylorsville ?)          *uncle Van A Brewsters & Aunt Betsey-got their geneolgy�s          *Thomas & Scriver _(Brewster family names)          *Beverly Brewsters --got his family geneology *then to:Mrs. Marys & got her geneology          Alick Rowell--an old friend          *Wm Humphrey�s--spent a few moments & got his picture.          Dr. Foots �showed me the way to nanie pledger.          *cousin Dave Mije�(s) his wife Nanie was a Pledger, been married twice before. got geneology from her on Pledgers.          Bro.John James          Mr. Bridges--wanted us to hold a meeting at his place...          Mrs. S. Cawley�s had a sick child          Joe & John Waldrups-knew in H. as a boy.      went to mr. Hightowers mill, to see Franklin Ganus (bro. G. son),   franklin has 3 sons, John, Rody & Boby          Sarah is at Ezra Barkers visited �Mormon Hole�JJPMurphy & parents were babtised here by Hiram Blackwell in 1857. Atlanta, Ga.          Dr. Badger-dentist          Mrs. West --helped her move          Mr. Calvin Brogden          Ruf Darsey          Judge McKay-�custom house, heard judge dismiss theU.CS, I petty jury went to the store of, Dr. J. B. Daniels          Charles O. Hodnett--a lawyer (Colonel Hadnett)          Mr. Daniels Shoe Store sent a letter home by Ben Wessels          visited Caroline Tolbert-�used to be at Sweet Water Factory in Campbell Co. Ga.--she is married to Gordon Batie...�          Mr. Roland Johnson�loaned him pamblets on mormon subject�          Charley Johnson----Mr. Harris �are old chums          Mr. Harrison          Mr. Hudgens          Lawyer Lothum--�uncle Johns lawyer�      went to old sister Burns          * cousin Perry Humphreys--�he had a meat market at one time..�and wife          *uncle Thomas Humphrey--�cousin Salie and her mother Julia shed tears when I left...� (Thomas has two sons Perry and Bob)          * Sallie Goodsel--�cousin Salie�          Journeyman West          H.D. West          John Parks          Mr. Benie Bird          Jesse Bird          Mrs. Bird          Simon Easons          Perlina Easons --in red oak...          James Eason--�was buried this day at 3pm .died Sept 1,1887       went to hear..Sankiy & Moody preach,.Sonkey sang 1st class...          *Mrs. Smith is John W. Chambers daughter.          *uncle John R. Jeanes --Aunt Ann--Little Jack                   �Aunt Ann and neice Jeny got the babies to sleep...�          �preached gospel to uncle john his wife and daughter.�          *cousin Charley Jeanes          *cousin Levi Jeanes & Wife:�comes to uncle johns.--talked over days of the present and 18 years ago, (1868) ...at 7pm the Chimey tumbled down.          wife of Levi Jeanes--�nice little women, but like many women she dipped snuff.          * cousin Saly. - Frances Jeanes          Nick Murphy          *Mr. Chapmans and see my Aunt Fanie Powels -grandchild ,�sweeet little girl about 9 years of age.�          stopped at Thomas Williamson place & see *Elmira Bulls --daughter....�got her and her mothers geneology.          *met with cousin Con Lamb--�...who murdered or killed someone, had a trial & come clean...wrote up their geneologies.�          *went to cousin Martha Lamb--got geneology�s          * Joe Lambs & wife Molley.: there were at Grandpa Pledgers old place, where I was born...Molley told of Grandpa�s last days, says she would write a history if his life and send it to me...          *Then I visited Luther Murphy at J.M. Johnson while here met with a Mr. Arnold (from Polk or campbell co, Ga.) he told all about the Tolberts &Turners, Mooneys & Stuarts, & Daughertys.          * uncle McPitt Simpson          Babe Simpson          Mr. Conklin (Conkle) --his son John-� seen a game of marbles played ...�          *found George Thomas & Dasia at Aunt Lou McKinneys & Uncle Joe (Joseph) Mckinney.----son Joe� run away at bedtime went possum hunting...� sleeping with Little Simms Mckinney.kicked me all night. Fayette County:          Dr.Holt          stopped at Daniel Mclucus store          *Bro. Bogan Mask (cousin) & his wife Mary----Aunt Frankey Chambers is here, 86 years old and feeling well --got their geneologies          called at Mathew Jacksons (died a year previous 1885,) his wife glad to see me.          **James Carns--my bro-in-law--Mrs. Carns (the old lady)          **Jepthy M. Murphy_--my father -in-law-(JJPJM)          met Dr. John Murphy          *uncle Charles P. Murphy & aunt Jane--(Jane)          *Aunt Martha, & Oma & her daughters          **Frank Guises --meet his wife,--Uncle Joes� in the garden patch.          **Uncle Jo Pledger--�visit Grandpa�s place where I was born. and where Grandma & Grandpa sleeps in the garden Place. (Francis Pullman Chambers & Joseph Peace Pledger 1792-1883) Fayettville:          Toleman Darsey--*got Wm. on some of the Rodgers geneology          went to John Gilberts old place seen Mr. Tarpley that married Hease Rodgers daughter.          *Joseph D. Murphys -wrote up geneology, His Mother is at her sons� George W. Murphy          *went to see Luther Murphy & others. Jonesboro:          *Grandma Butler          **visit Mat Johnson & her 9 children __--Cans, Riffin, Agness & little Max herself and children, what sweet little girls...�          Uncle Charl�s--(seen on $ matters)          Bro. G.J. Murphy & family Bro.Thomas J. Murphy & family --daughter Bula, 15 yrs olf, resembles Delila very much. (oldest daughter)..little Lois show off the place, little son Robert, Little Andrews �7th birthday and mine...Sept. 4,�87. (Thomas is my bro-in-law)          Tomp. Nashes          *Mrs. Mckinneys --�went to dinner at Aunt Lou...�( aunt Lou is Lucinda??)          *Uncle Macks (Morticed Mckinney _--sons Joseph & Sims **find Aunt Lou Mckiney & Uncle Doyle at Bill Jackson old place--They have a 6 day old boy very proud of him (aug 20,�87) (Uncle Mordiced Mckinney)       got a ride to jonesboro with, Dave Drenon          Mr. James Mon,�walked to town with him ,talked of the war...�          heard Reverend Mr. Hilion preach          Dr. Venerable          Josh Brown          Ben Vessels          Mrs. Walker --couldn�t stand the preaching at the McKinney� and left          Pitt Simpson rode out of town with the son of James Mc Mullen,--my mothers old school mate.          * Aunt Patsy Phipps ---Dick Phipps wife, wouldn�t allow us me in the house.(my being mormon)          *Uncle Lemuel Murphy--Aunt Synthis          Mrs. Blank--spent an evening at uncle Lems       met with Wm. Fuller.--he married--ned Hawkins daughter. East Point: 6 1/2 miles from the Murphy�s          Gumbols Wagon Yard ...�sent a negroe with me to S. Casons he toted it...�          Wm. Yarberough          Mr. McChernes several old friends called on me: Rolen Johnson, W.H. Phillips, I.P.Meeks, and the blacksmith Mr. Morgan. Becky Fronas and Husband & her daughters & family...had read the books at Grandma Becheys.          Mr. Davis & wife & I talked till 11 pm. (this and the above are the same??) Hephzebah: Ga          Reverent W.L. Kellpatrick--babtist          met Mr. Absilom Plows at the station went home with him... his son James Plows & I souldierd in the same company C.48 Ga. Regt.          Jenks Rhode          Mr. Rhode and wife kindly gave me their geneology -daughter grumbled          Uncle Wiley & wife & others.--talked on scriptures & the relations. ??(is this the Rhodes he is talking about, or another relative.)?? Augusta: and surrounding area...          Thomas Jordan --Wife stayed all night / preached to his brother, Hiram Jordon.          J.J. Price�s (Jef) (Jefferson J. Price)- my old soldier friend-his son John Price & son James Price          Bro. Farrs          W.J. Farrs--store          Elder Benion          Bro Spencer talked about a Billington Mattox, who was a babtist deacon in Forest Glen who heckled them.          John Anderson-at the cronical & sentinell          Joseph Ramsey          Robbs Shopp�...went to the store...�       death of Mr. Hoppold- 64 years old-overcome with heat died 10pm Sunday Jul 17, 1887.          J. B. Vaughn--had a store (J.b.v )          Mr. Wm. Vaughn          Hillman Mattox--�went to the store of Vaughn and Mattox...� went to Cowen Market to Bro. S.V.B.          Jane Ballantine          Wm. Munroe & wife          Billy Wheelers (Wm.H.)          Mr. Tobe Jackson          John Mckenzies--ate dinner, had an old soldier talk with him...          Bro. Phillip Smith          Reverent Smith (Phillip)--a methodist minister, very receptive, told of a dream he had...          Reverent Mr. Luens--did a funeral, compbelite faith now called Bible Christians.          Mariah Coalman--a negro woman          W.D. Neltsons & wife & daughter--(Knew them), members of Co. C. 48 Ga regt.          John Evans          Dink James          I�d Rook--wife & children          ?* John W. Chambers & his wife          Mr. William Nashes married a Mis Weathers          Mrs. Puss Nash (she and miss weathers are sisters)          David Reed in court with Widow Griffon...reed lost case ..(Mrs. Reed)          John Anderson          Mit Anthony who married Sarah Johnson          Elder S.G.Spencer,...just babtised 2 days ago...          Bro. Ed. Tidemans (tidymann) and Bro. Babe Copeland & wife are close neighbors...          Sam Moss & Family,--(knew them, members of Co.C.48 Ga. regt. (Sam Moss moved to Bellvill Factory)          Mr. Heil (Keils) --Mrs. Catherine Heil is Charlie Stuarts half sister.C.E. Stuarts. bro-in-law) worked at Sibley Mills...they have a beautiful daughter Pinky          Wm. Farmer          Bro. Henry Farmers ...lives 10 miles from the Heils...          John G. Farmer          James L. Farmer          Mrs Thurmon          Bro. James Newman & Nancy ..she wanted babtism, but the KKK were after the Elders...       went to store of Mr. I.C. Leevi          Elbert N. Campbells       no. 5, grace St. to a Mrs. Jones in Harisburg and got our breakfast.          Mr. Cox & wife went to Augusta to Sibley Factory--it stands right where the confederate Arsenal did, not Arsenal, but Powder Mills stood during the war....went through this fine structure....          **Jane Lockhearts : she has 2 grown daughters. Mrs. Fisher, and Mrs Blackston. Mrs. Blackston�s baby died, of the heat (Jul. 14,1887) ...stayed up all night with the baby until the aunt, (Mrs. Fisher) relieved me...I Took Mr. Fox Blackston & showed him �our� burying ground & told him to Take charge of it and bury on it & take care of it after I am gone....(mrs. Lockheart had 2 boarders) **July 19, 1887, Tuesday--The papers gave a report of 264 deaths of children in Chicago alone who died from the excesive heat. **Mr. Reynolds Marble Yard--wrote 2 letters, took my satchels to Wm. Fullers, river so high moved satchels to William Murrons on high ground where *old Jack Davis lived �when we left Augusta.�... The Elders of the Church were being hunted down by the KKK. tried to stop babtism from happeing and threatened people who were friendly with the Elders so that they were allowed in any more. July Saturday 30 1887:--...I picked up the Papers I see peices in them concerning the Mobbs of from 15 to 30 menn going around town at night in mask hunting the elders. Myself & Elder David Benion. the cronicle was callling the attention Of Chief Twiggs of the Police force to the mater Stateing that our doctrine was against the law of the land and thecould be put in force, Saying that it was worng. and to laite in the day for mobbs to take the law in their own hands in Augusta.. Members of the mobb given to us are as follows: Louis Reid, Dan Hitt, Rev. John Goodwin, George Goodwin, Lewis Neltson, Brant Beachen, Henry Maddox, Frank Luke, James sauage, Frank Powell, Frank king, James Gibbs, Andrew Gibbs, Bill Jones, Bunion Maddox.(The reporter of the gazette was the leader of the mob.) **Note: flood Sat. Jul 30,1887 ...can�t get across river to Augusta 25 miles of Ga. R.R. washed out. The damn at the locks was about to give out. Would wash Jeff Price house away. --Water all aver Broad St ...housed washed out--many drowned. �traveled on R.R. to Atlanta,. in the co of W.H. Neltson & Wife --formerly member ofCo. C. 48 Ga. regt. _______________________________________________________________ Going Home: Chattanooga : talk to Bro J. Morgan          Bro. Tillman --�Proprietor of the house, Has 5 children, caneing backs of chairs. All earned a living except baby.          Mrs. Birum --...came to hear the elders          visited Brother Patterson :on the train home aboart Fort Scott & Gulf R.R. -across the mountains -found old Dan Stuart. at Memphis I met a Mr. Schults of Rochester Butler Co. Kaintucky --entertained our Elders, an Honest Man.! arrive in Salt Lake:       meet Little Charles Barrel & his little Wife & boy          Father (Jesse Jeans /Murphy)--meets me at train, office is at the tithing yard.       went to see Sister Young          Bro. Canon          Elder Butlin & Elder McMurin          *Bro. Triplets -talked to Sallie & Gurty Murphy ( I mean Mrs. Sallie Triplet)          Sister Rudgar Clawson & her sister Amelia with their brother Elder S.G.Spencer.      Bro. & Sister W.G.Spencer -(little ones Danie & Samy)---Sister Baker from Cash Valley, stopping with her while Husband on mission...Bro. John Hirst & Wife paid us a visit ...      visit Elder Wm Sprys Folks--(son ) David & daughter      went to see Joseph Summerhays--seen his Wife -he in Boston (Sep. 23 �87), sweet little baby          Mr. Barguis          *Willie Murphy & Wife Millcreek:      *et super with Uncle James then went to cousin Jesses, Uncle James, Aunt Mat, Aunt Nancy, Birdy & his wife...(Jesse C. Murphy)          met Bro. Chambers (culard)          Bro. Levi Halams & Viola & baby and his Father and Mother. (Hellum)          Sister Higbe          Bro. Greens          Bro. Richard Ballantine          Bro. Comer          Mr. Cornwall          Mr. Crape & wife          *Jesse E. Murphy          *Clarlie & Frank Murphy --          *Wm. F. Murphy made arrangements for a ride with Bro. Mclatchie for Ogden GENEALOGIES Chambers    Murphy    Pledger WEB SITES Jean Family     Brooks/Brown/Hobbs OTHER JOURNALS 1881-83 Journal of John Edward Metcalf 1865 Journal of John Joseph Pledger Jeanes [Murphy] If you find a connection and would like to share, we will be glad to post the information.

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