Franklin County, GA Obituaries and
Death Notices
1878-1910
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Articles from Franklin County Newspapers: Gone to Texas (West Anyway) These articles were transcribed verbatim and include the original spelling and punctuation.
Ayers Visits after
32 Years Mr. Will Ayers, of Texas, Surprises Georgia Relatives Mr. Will Ayers, of Hillsboro, Texas, came to Lavonia
during the holidays to spend a few weeks with his relatives and friends. He is a
former citizen of Franklin County and is a brother of Mrs. David Sewell, of
Lavonia, and of Mrs. J. G. W. Sewell, of Fair View. Mr. Ayers went to Texas
thirty-two years ago and this was his first trip back since that time. He is a
farmer of Hillsboro and one of the prosperous citizens of that good county. Return to top of page Return to Home Page
Chander Visits
after 18 Years Mr. E. H.
Chandler Visits Lavonia Mr. E. H. Chandler, of Stephenville, Tex., returned the
latter part of last week from a visit of ten days in Lavonia with relatives and
friends. Mr. Chandler is a brother of the late A. D. S. Chandler and was reared
at Chandler’s Shoals in Hart county. He left Georgia and settled in Texas in
1865 just after the close of the war. This was his first visit to Franklin
county since 1894, when he came to this country. His people here had not heard
from him in eight or ten years. By a remarkable coincidence he came to Lavonia
only a few hours after his brother A. D. S. Chandler had died. He did not know
his brother had been ill and had not heard from him in perhaps ten years. Return to top of page Return to Home Page
Harrison Visits
after 40 Years After 40 Years Visit Old Home. Mr. Jno. W. Harrison attended a reunion of his brother and sisters at the Cliffs on Tugaloo river on Friday of last week. This is the farm on which Mr. Harrison was reared and the trip over the farm was the first one for him since he left it forty years ago. Mr. Harrison went to the old home place a little over thirty years ago, but did not go over the farm. All of the brothers and sisters were present except one. The day was spent in reminiscences and was very pleasant for every attendant. Return to top of page Return to Home Page
McCall Returns After
27 Years Mr. W. P. McCall from New Mexico is paying his father, Mr. John McCall, a visit, after being away for twenty seven years. Note: If you are related to this McCall family, I would love to hear from you at Franklinobits@gmail.com. McCall researchers please be wary if the "chaplain" and aunt ever contact you, as they are genealogical grifters. Return to top of page Return to Home Page
Phillipps Returns
After 32 Years VISITS FRANKLIN COUNTY AFTER 32 YEARS The confederate Veterans Reunion brought many
back to their old home sections in Georgia who had been away for a long period
of years. Among those to come was Mr. W. C. Phillipps of Canton, Neb., who
was reared in the Poplar Springs Camp Ground section of Franklin county.
Mr. Phillipps left Georgia 32 years ago and has been in Nebraska the greater
part of the time since going away. His present home is at Canton, Neb.
where he is extensively engaged in the cattle business. Return to top of page Return to Home Page
Sewell Visits
after 26 Years Mr. Bud Sewell Visits Old Home After 26 Years Among the many visitors to visit this section during the holidays is Mr. Bud Sewell, of Nacono, Texas. Mr. Sewell went to Texas twenty-six years ago and this was his first trip to Georgia in that time. Mr. Sewell is a brother of the late W. I. Sewell of Fair View section and a son-in-law of Mr. W. C. Adams, of Lavonia. Mr. Sewell is farming and prospering in the West. His wife visited in Lavonia few years ago, and is remembered by many Lavonians. Return to top of page Return to Home Page
Speer Visits after
20 Years Mr. O. K. Speer, of Montana, is spending several days with relatives in and around Lavonia. Mr. Speer was born in this section of Georgia and moved to Texas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Speer about twenty years ago. This is his first trip back to his native county. Mr. Speers parents are known by many Franklin County citizens. His mother is a sister of Mrs. Dock Vaughan of near Lavonia. While in Lavonia Mr. Speer is the guest of the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Slaton, Mrs. Slaton being his first cousin, and Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Randall. Mr. Speer is taking advantage of an excursion ticket to visit relatives in many states. He has already visited his parents in Texas. He will visit in Charleston, S. C., and in Florida before he returns to Montana. He expects to get back to Montana some time in April. Return to top of page Return to Home Page
Wansley Visits
after 20 Years Mr. R. S. Wansley of Lake View, Texas Vists in Georgia. Mr. R. S. Wansley of Lake View Texas is visiting in this part of Georgia as guest of his brother, J. W. Wansley, at Carnesville, and other relatives. Mr. Wansley went to Texas twenty years ago when he was only twenty years of age, and this is his first trip back to Georgia since. His relatives here did not recognize him he had changed so much. He is now a prosperous farmer of the Pan Handle section of Texas and says he is getting on prosperously. He visited Carnesville for several days and went on to Elbert county where he was the guest of other relatives for several days. Return to top of page Return to Home Page
Watson Surprise W. M. WATSON VISITS BROTHER, S. C. WATSON. The recent days have been very fruitful with
surprise visits from those who went away in the years gone by, took advantage of
the Reunion* to return to their home section. One of the visitors who
happened in with least warning and with the greatest surprise was Mr. W. H.
Watson, of Palapenta, Texas. Mr. Watson is a brother of Mr. S. C. Watson
of Lavonia and has been away for 43 years. *Confederate Veterans Reunion in Atlanta Return to top of page Return to Home Page
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