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'''Meetings: '''Open to the general public and held at 2:00 P.M. on the first Sunday of each month at the Bartow County Family Research Library. If the first Sunday falls on a holiday weekend, the meeting is held the following Sunday. No December meeting! | '''Meetings: '''Open to the general public and held at 2:00 P.M. on the first Sunday of each month at the Bartow County Family Research Library. If the first Sunday falls on a holiday weekend, the meeting is held the following Sunday. No December meeting! | ||
'''Society History:'''<br> | |||
An organizational meeting was convened in January 1992 with the expressed purpose of forming the first genealogical society in Bartow County. Records indicate that 26 people attended the meeting held at the public library. Mrs. Rita Linker, county librarian, acted as host.<br> | |||
The Bartow County Genealogical Society was officially organized on January 22, 1992. The following officers were elected: Jean Belew, President; Linda Gossett Cochran, Vice-President; Martha Hale; Secretary; and Jerry Bohannon, Treasurer. The groundwork and goals developed by its charter members have served the Society well. Shortly after the organization, the Society began to sponsor a Family Research Library that now houses numerous genealogical records.<br> | |||
'''Society Goals:'''<br> | |||
#Create an interest in genealogical research and local history by presenting informative programs<br> | |||
#Promote the collection and preservation of family records, manuscripts, and other documents of genealogical value<br> | |||
#Encourage and acquaint the Society members with sources of material and serve as a medium for exchange of genealogical information <br> | |||
#Publish and distribute information on records that has been collected<br> | |||
'''Publications for Sale:''' | '''Publications for Sale:''' | ||
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*Favorites From Our Table Cookbook | *Favorites From Our Table Cookbook | ||
*Bartow County Genealogical Society Quarterly,1992-2013 | *Bartow County Genealogical Society Quarterly,1992-2013 | ||
'''Miscellaneous Genealogy:'''<br> | |||
'''Table of Contents for Winter 2013 Quarterly:''' | '''Table of Contents for Winter 2013 Quarterly:''' | ||
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Signed, declared and published by WM Felton, as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers, who subscribe our names hereto, in the presence of said testator at his special instance and request and of each other, he signing in our presence and we signing in his presence. L.S. Munford<br> J.G. Lowry<br> J.H. Gilreath<br>The word "or bond" was inserted before signing, also the words "revoking all others." | Signed, declared and published by WM Felton, as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers, who subscribe our names hereto, in the presence of said testator at his special instance and request and of each other, he signing in our presence and we signing in his presence. L.S. Munford<br> J.G. Lowry<br> J.H. Gilreath<br>The word "or bond" was inserted before signing, also the words "revoking all others." | ||
Page 373, Georgia, Bartow County<br>October 4th 1909<br>I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the within named W.H. Felton,<br>deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this state—so help me God.<br> Rebecca A. Felton<br>Sworn to and subscribed before me this Oct. 4th, 1909<br>G.W. Hendricks Ordinary<br><br> | Page 373, Georgia, Bartow County<br>October 4th 1909<br>I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the within named W.H. Felton,<br>deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this state—so help me God.<br> Rebecca A. Felton<br>Sworn to and subscribed before me this Oct. 4th, 1909<br>G.W. Hendricks Ordinary<br> | ||
'''Newspaper Abstract:''' | |||
Cassville Standard, Feb. 9, 1854 | |||
Prohibition Meeting in Cass Tuesday: Doct. W.J. Benham. Col. Z. Edwards, J.R. Parrott, Col. W. Akin, John H. Rice, Rev. R.A. Milner, J.J. Howard. Rev. A.W. Buford. E. L. Hamilton, Rev. J.W. Givens, Rev. C.A. Crowell. Prohibition meeting resolved to support George W. Tumlin for senator and Joseph Bogle and Elisha King as representatives | |||
The prohibition meeting selected the following delegates:<br>John H. Rice, E.L. Hamilton, Benjamin Brantley, G.W. Tumlin, W.H. Felton, Joel Foster, J.J. Howard, I.W. Givins, W.J. Benham, Elisha King, M.J. Murphy, R.H. Jones, D.M. Hood, John Greenwood, Alexander Todd, John W. Hooper, A.W. Buford, John A. Terrell, Wm. Bradley, W.V. Wester, A.C. Trimble, R.A Milner, J.R Towers <br><br><br> | |||
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