 This page is devoted to the GERMANNA folks, and their descendants, who have become famous, or almost famous, or even infamous. We don't have a lot to start with and hope that you users can provide us with more. There must be lots of Germanna descendants out there who have distinguished themselves through their careers, achievements, or discoveries. Let us know about them, even the "black sheep"! (Who knows how many of these we will find?!) Post a note to me at my e-mail address, and send in your nominations. I'll include them all on this page. |
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James (Jim) Rex BRILES, Sr., was born in Washington, DC and has worked at WFMY-TV in Greensboro, NC for 35 years as a Television Producer and Director. Jim is regarded as the Best in the business on the east Coast. Many of his television shows have appreared on CBS. He has received 3 Emmy awards for the local TV show "To Those Who Care", and had two more Emmy nominations in 1997! (Data provided by Jim Briles, Jr.; many thanks to him for sending us this information.)
Judith BRILES is featured on The Morning Edition's "Leading Voices", and appears regularly on national television. Her work, articles, and books have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Time, USA Today, Money, The New York Times, Self, People, Working Woman, and other publications. She has appeared on over 800 radio and television programs, including Oprah, Donahue, and CNN. She is a regular on CNN and "It's Only Money", and is the financial advisor for the Family Life Network in New York. She is the founder of the Briles Group, Inc. Prior to devoting her full time to speaking, writing, and research, she was a stockbroker with E. F. Hutton & Co., from 1972 to 1977. She is the author of fifteen books.
Steve BRYLES is a Democratic State Senator in Arkansas, District 28. (As of 2001.) He resides in Blythe, AK.
Glen and Esther became the first couple in Indiana history to receive the Sagamore of the Wabash Award -- the highest honor bestowed by the state's governor as a personal tribute to those who have rendered a distinguished service to the state or to the governor. Gov. Frank O'Bannon recognized them for their 60-plus years of service, and commitment to the Democratic party, and for their support of his candidacy for state office.
As a footnote, Esther's father, Albert Paul Barlow, had served as a Republican State Representative before he died in a car-train collision in 1928. And, his father, James Milton Barlow, a Civil War veteran, had served as a State Representative and State Senator, also on the Republican side.
Coincidentally, the supper was held only miles from where Germanna descendent Enoch Barler/Barlow (son of Adam) bought land in 1827. (Submitted by Jim Barlow, Champaign, IL)
(Charles' WEAVER ancestry can be traced back only to Rutha T. CLICK's husband, Frederick WEAVER; Frederick's father, John WEAVER, of Sullivan and Cocke Counties, TN; and John's father, Frederick Abraham WEAVER, born about 1750-1760, in VA. Frederick Abraham WEAVER is undoubtedly one of our Germanna WEAVER/WEBER cousins. If anyone has any information on him that can tie him in to the Germanna WEBER/WEAVER family, PLEASE email me at germannaresearch@comcast.net. George W. Durman, Webmaster of this website.)
(Charles' WEAVER ancestry can be traced back only to Rutha T. CLICK's husband, Frederick WEAVER; Frederick's father, John WEAVER, of Sullivan and Cocke Counties, TN; and John's father, Frederick Abraham WEAVER, born about 1750-1760, in VA. Frederick Abraham WEAVER is undoubtedly one of our Germanna WEAVER/WEBER cousins. If anyone has any information on him that can tie him in to the Germanna WEBER/WEAVER family, PLEASE email me at germannaresearch@comcast.net. George W. Durman, Webmaster of this website.)
BROYLES, James Franklin, MD, of Greenville, TN, was one of the doctors attending at the death of president Andrew Johnson.
In "Genealogy of the Fishback Family in America", page 64:
"John Fishback's family ought to be called the Governor's family. As has been told, Jacob Rector's son, John, married his cousin, Anna Catharine Fishback, and to them were born seven sons and two daughters. Two of the descendants of one of these daughters, James S. Conway, and Elias N. Conway, became, respectively, the first and fifth governors of Arkansas; Henry M. Rector, a descendant of one of these sons, was governor of Arkansas in 1860. William M. Fishback, a descendant of John Frederick Fishback, was governor of Arkansas 1893-1895. Besides this, James L. Kemper, a descendant of Elizabeth Fishback, was, from 1874 to 1878, governor of Old Dominion; making five governors of their States descended from this sturdy German emigrant of 1714, John Fishback."
The Fishback books also states that Chief Justice John Marshall was born in Germantown.
(Submitted by Marlene Smith Thiede.)
Glen Moses BROYLES and Esther BARLOW BROYLES, who are both descendents of Germanna Colony II, were honored, on June 25, 2000, by the governor of Indiana during a regional Democratic Party supper in Avon (Hendricks County), Indiana.
Jim BROYLES is a Republican State Representative in Texas, District 11. (As of 1998.)
William BROYLES, Jr., author and Hollywood screenplay writer, was Editor for Newsweek magazine a few years ago. Since leaving his post at Texas Monthly, where he was the founding editor, William has staked out a successful career in television, film, and publishing. He created and wrote the Emmy Award-winning television series "China Beach", and also wrote a highly-regarded Vietnam War memoir, "Brothers in Arms". Bill's initial foray into screenwriting resulted in the Academy Award nominated screenplay for "Apollo 13" (co-written with Al Reinert). He then went on to create the TV show "China Beach", for which he was the co-producer, screenwriter, and technical assistant. He later worked as one of the screen writers for "Apollo 17". He conceived the idea for the movie "Castaway", which he co-produced, and for which he wrote the screenplay. His latest effort is as the primary screenwriter for the new movie "Planet of the Apes". You can learn more about William at the following web site: http://www.cjr.org/year/92/6/draft.asp
CLICK-GLUCK-etc.:
Charles Owen HOBAUGH; Lt. Col., USMC, was the pilot on space shuttle Atlantis, STS-104 (July 12-24, 2001). He was assigned as the pilot of STS-118 (November 13, 2003), which was cancelled after the Columbia disaster. You can read his biography here. His Germanna ancestry is: Johann Marx GLUCK; Johann Conrad GLUCK; Ludwig Henrich GLUCK; Henry Jackson CLICK, Sr.; Lewis Anderson CLICK, Sr.; Rutha T. CLICK; Sarah Woodley WEAVER; Charles Ervin HOBAUGH; Jimmie Harris HOBAUGH; Charles Owen HOBAUGH, b. 1961.
WEAVER-WEBER-WEBBER-etc.:
Charles Owen HOBAUGH; Lt. Col., USMC, was the pilot on space shuttle Atlantis, STS-104 (July 12-24, 2001). He was assigned as the pilot of STS-118 (November 13, 2003), which was cancelled after the Columbia disaster. You can read his biography here. His Germanna ancestry is: Johann Marx GLUCK; Johann Conrad GLUCK; Ludwig Henrich GLUCK; Henry Jackson CLICK, Sr.; Lewis Anderson CLICK, Sr.; Rutha T. CLICK; Sarah Woodley WEAVER; Charles Ervin HOBAUGH; Jimmie Harris HOBAUGH; Charles Owen HOBAUGH, b. 1961.
WILHITE-WILLHITE-WILHOIT-WILLHOIT-WILHOITE-etc.:
Thomas Mack WILHOITE received the Silver Star posthumously, for displaying "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity" during strikes at Rabat-Sale and Port Lyautey, Morocco, in WWII. The citation also noted Wilhoite's "superb airmanship and tenacious devotion to duty" in pressing home his strafing attacks. For our page devoted to Thomas, please click here.
Farther back in Time:
BROILES, Hiram Stokely, was mayor of Fort Worth, TX, from around 1890 to 1896. He is largely credited with the begining of the end of the infamous Hells Half Acre, and for other community improvements such as street lights, etc. Prior to becoming Mayor he was a medical doctor in Fort Worth. (Information supplied by Jim Broiles.)
BROYLES, Adam, ran the Broylesville Inn at Broylesville, TN (near present-day Limestone, TN). He hosted many famous people and was something of a character.
BROYLES, Moses, was the founder of the black Baptist Church in Indiana. He's listed in the Who's Who of the Baptist Church.
CONWAY, Ellis N.: (See FISHBACK, John.)
CONWAY, James S. (See FISHBACK, John.)
FISHBACK, John:
FISHBACK, William M. (See FISHBACK, John.)
KEMPER, James L. (See FISHBACK, John.)
KEMPER, Henry M. (See FISHBACK, John.)
RECTOR, Jacob (See FISHBACK, John.)
(Come on, all you GERMANNA descendants, send us some more "Famous Folks"! Surely other GERMANNA families have produced some famous and infamous people!)
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