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~My Family~
  From left to right, my grandmother Janie Elizabeth Gunter Davis and my grandfather James Robert "Bob" Davis. Sitting in the middle is my great-grandmother (Margaret?) (K)Catherine Elizabeth Davis Brown.
If you think you have information regarding Catherine Davis Brown, please e-mail me. Censis records shows she lived in "Dark Corners" South Carolina in Anderson County around 1872. Her first name in census records was contantly changing.
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Sanders M. Brown and my great grandmother
Catherine Davis Brown
1930's or 40's!!
Picture provided by my first cousin Sara Frances Davis Driver
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My GUNTER family has lived in Northeast Georgia for nearly 200 years in
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This is my great-great grandmother Nancy Elizabeth Snellings Gunter who was married to my g-g-grandfather David George Gunter son of John W. Gunter. This photo is believed to have been taken around 1919 shortly before her death.
My Cousins Joan and her sister Shirley of Georgia, and Lise of Oklahoma, are the three who I consider the "grandmama's" of my line of Gunter history.....I thank them and Elise for giving me.....one of the greatest gifts on the planet....my FAMILY history!
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The ODUM family of Southeast Georgia in Wayne County.
This is my great-great grandparents,
Henry & Rosamond Odum.
Henry's brother was Godfrey Odum of Odum, Georgia whom this small south Georgia town is said to be named for.
Henry was known as "Little Godfrey". The above picture was given to me by my third cousin, Sadie, who is about 94 at the time of this writing!! I've met her only once and she is the finest person on the face of the earth as far as I'm concerned! Sadie has lived on St. Simons Island for most of her life, and the history she could tell you regarding the Island and the families who have lived there would amaze you!
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The STRICKLAND family has lived in Southeast Georgia for nearly 200 years in Wayne and Appling Counties .
The link here will take you to a web page created by my distant Carolina Cousin.
Rachel's site can be found at Richard and Susannah STRICKLAND . They are the grandparents of my great-great grandfather, Nathaniel Luke Strickland. At one time Richard and Susannah had property on The Altamaha River. Rachel and our cousin Faye are the two most knowledgeable people I know of our branch of the Stricklands.
Unfortunately I have no pictures of my Strickland family. I'm sure that one day I'll find someone who will have old and historical pictures of my Strickland family.
Below is Rachel's site that lead me to discovering nearly 300 years of my Strickland Family History!
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Nathaniel Luke and
Amanda Caroline (Barnard) Strickland
(My maternal Great-great-grandfather and grandmother)
~ Generation One ~
Nathaniel Luke Strickland was born March 8, 1848 in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia. He enlisted in the Confederate Army at the early age of 13 as a Private into Company A., 29th Georgia Regiment, "Thomasville Guards" on September 29, 1861. Of all the Strickland brothers, the Confederate records on Nathan Luke are the most informative.
His military records indicate in September 1863, he was wounded in an explosion at James Island, South Carolina when a magazine at Camp Cheves Battery was blown up. He suffered devastating wounds as a result of the explosion, later necessitating the amputation of an arm.
Shortly thereafter, records state he was arrested and delivered to Oglethorpe Barracks prison in Savannah, Georgia on December 16,1863, along with his future brother-in-law Henry Raiford McClain. It is not known what punishment the two received, but it is known they spent two days in jail for their crime and were charged with desertion.
Nathan Luke returned to active duty and was captured by the Union in a battle at Stone River,Tennessee and was forwarded to the military prison in Louisville, Kentucky where he appears on a roll of prisoners of war on December 7, 1864. On January 9, 1865, his name appears on a roll of prisoners of war transferred to Camp Chase, Ohio. Records further indicate on April 22, 1865, Nathan Luke enlisted into the U.S. Army.
Nathan Luke Strickland filed a number of pension applications when he became disabled but was never able to convince the Government that his disabilities were a result of injuries he had received during the war.
His last application was denied on December 28, 1920 and the reason given, "Deserted by taking oath of allegiance to the U.S. April 22, 1865".
He did receive the Southern Cross of Honor for his Confederate Service and it was bestowed upon him in 1906 by the Jesup Chapter of the United Daughter's of the Confederacy.
After the war, Nathan Luke returned home and married Amanda Caroline Barnard about 1867. She was born April 24, 1852 in Tattnall County, Georgia. As of this date, her parents have not been confirmed.
This couple is known to have had eight children:
Amanda Caroline (Barnard) Strickland died on July 1, 1922 as a result of burns she received when her bed and clothing accidently caught fire. According to her death certificate, there was no one else present and that she died almost instantaneous from suffication and burns. She is buried in George Cemetery, Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia. Amanda is believed to have been 100% Cherokee Indian but the only proof has been from family verbal history. No written documentation has been found and the Cherokee's are not at all helpful in helping families trase their blood connection to the Cherokee Nation.
Nathan Luke Strickland died December 19, 1928 at the home of his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Templeton in Savannah, Georgia. The cause of his death was a heart attack. He is buried next to his wife in Wayne County, Georgia. Callie is also buried in George Cemetery near her parents.
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Daniel Wesley and
Mollie Elizabeth (Thornton) Strickland
(My maternal Great - grandfather and grandmother)
~ Generation Two ~
Daniel Wesley Strickland was born in Appling County in 1868. He married Mollie Elizabeth Thornton (Also believed to be 100% Cherokee Indian)in Wayne County abt. 1897. Mollie was born December 1872 in Wayne County. She was a daughter of W.M. and Mary (Thompson) Thornton. This couple had five children:
Daniel Wesley Strickland died April 26, 1933 in Warren Candler Hospital, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. Mollie Elizabeth (Thornton) Strickland died March 3, 1947 in Wayne County, Georgia. They are buried in unmarked graves in George Cemetery, Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia.
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Harry Andrew and
Maybell (Odum) Strickland
(My maternal Grandfather and grandmother)
~ Generation Three ~
Harry Andrew Strickland was born February 8, 1901 in Wayne County, Georgia. He married Maybell Odum. Maybell Odum was born on March 1, 1911 in Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia. She was a daughter of Leaston V. and Lettie Elizabeth (Street) Odum. This couple divorced in April 1939 in Wayne County but three children were born to them:
Harry Andrew Strickland made his living as a commercial fisherman. He died October 18, 1956 in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia. He is buried in Palmetto Cermetery, Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia. Maybell Odum Strickland Jerrod died on January 27, 1991 in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia. She is buried in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia and is buried by her third husband Eddie Jerriod.
Thank you for visiting this web page. I owe a great deal of thanks to my Strickland cousin, Rachel who has set up this page for me. My name is James and I discovered Rachel and Faye's book, "Whispers From The Past" which opened the door for me to my Strickland family history.
Nathan Luke was my g-g-grandfather. Since learning of him, I had many restless nights and days carrying on Rachel & Faye's research. From copies of his applications for pension from the State of Georgia and the U.S. Government, the following speculations and conclusions can be made:
(1) Nathan L. and L. Strickland were the one and the same. There is no doubt he enlisted with his Strickland brothers in Savannah Georgia at age 13. Some records indicate he enlisted in the Thomasville Guards, Thomasville GA, but I believe this to have been in error. Throughout my research there appears to be many errors made by bureaucrats regarding Nathan's records. Nathan could NOT read or write.
(2) It does appear Nathan did receive a Georgia pension beginning in 1904 and possibly continued until the year 1920 when he was denied for "Desertion" based on information from the U.S. Government, claiming "while enlisted in the U.S. Army, he deserted."
(3) It also appears he enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 22, 1865, after the surrender of Robert E. Lee. He supposedly enlisted while still in Camp Chase Prison. I believe that he and other confederate prisoners may have been intimidated to join the U.S. Army. Nathan claimed on a U.S. Pension application that he served until Sept. 1866 and was injured by a fellow soldier. The U.S. Government accused Nathan of desertion in Dec. of 1865 based on a record for A. L. Strickland who fit Nathan's physical description. The Government claimed there was no other record found for a Nathan L. Strickland in the U.S. Army. By this time, all those who could prove his innocence, were dead and I believe Nathan gave up his fight with Georgia and the Federal Government because he was tired of the accusations and the fighting! He depended on others to complete his government forms. The inconsistencies in these forms may have been due to his misunderstanding of the questions and his answers could have been misinterpreted by the interviewer. His children supported and looked after him until his death.
My very distant Strickland cousin Diane said in and email, "When I was a little girl, I was told of a grandfather who fought in the Civil War. He was crippled and was always making trips from Savannah to Atlanta on his horse and buggy, trying to get his pension".
Any information on Nathaniel Luke Strickland would be greatly appreciated. I doubt I can ever restore Nathan's honor but this g-g-grandson will not forget what he must have endured. There are also questions of Amanda Caroline Strickland and Mollie Elizabeth (Thornton) Strickland being of Cherokee blood. Any information on them would be helpful.
Thanks again for taking the time to read about my "Strickland Family" line! If you have a love for family and history, then take the time to trace your line. A news article I once read, gave this quote,
"He who forgets his ancestors
is unworthy to be remembered by his descendants!"
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