He moved with his parents to Ware Co. (now Pierce) in 1854. He served in the Confederate Army for three years and was captured in the battle at Marietta in July of 1864. He was placed in a federal prison, then exchanged for a yankee prisoner on February 26, 1865, at which time he returned home. He later served as Sheriff of Pierce County for three years.
Sources: Pioneers of Wiregrass GA, Huxford, Vol.7, p,123.
Known as "Bell"
He died in 1903 of typhoid fever.
He had red hair. Died in Atlanta.
died in childbirth
She died in childbirth. Baby died too.
Sources: Pioneers of Wiregrass GA, Huxford, Vol. 8, p.89.
He was a lawyer.
He was a lawyer.
Susan is living with her mother and three children in 1850. No indication as to her husband or if she was married. In 1860 she was living with sister Mary Eudicy, wife of John Ammons, Jr. In 1860 she still had her daughter Ann, then called Martha Ann.
He spent his entire life in Wayne Co., GA. He is listed in the 1860 census of Wayne Co., GA as a farmer owning land with a value of $1200 and personal property worth $1000. His residence was served by the Waynesville post office. His mother, Millie Lewis, lived with him during her last years. She appears in his household in the 1860 and 1870 census records of Wayne Co., GA.
Sources: Pioneers of Wiregrass Ga, Huxford, Vol.7, p.242.
1850 census: GA, Wayne, 23-Aug-1850
Lewis, William H. 24 GA
, Fanny 22 GA
For unknown reasons he is buried in the Rob Lewis Cemetery, while his wife Sarah (Lewis) is buried in the Smyrna Baptist Church cemetery just a few miles away with the Highsmiths.
For unknown reasons he is buried in the Rob Lewis Cemetery, while his wife Sarah (Lewis) is buried in the Smyrna Baptist Church cemetery just a few miles away with the Highsmiths.
For unknown reasons she is buried in the Smyrna Cemetery a few miles away from where her husband is buried at the Rob Lewis Cemetery.
Sources: Pioneers of Wiregrass, GA, Huxford, Vol.2, p.28. Will of
John Ammons, Sr., probated 5-3-1854.
Reseacher Viola E. Miller has her name as Ludicy.
He and his wife moved to Florida after their marriage.In 1860 census of Wayne Co., Ga, he was living with his brother Jasper N. Highsmith.
He and his wife moved to Florida after their marriage.
In 1860 census of Wayne Co., Ga, he was living with his brother Jasper N. Highsmith.