Subject: South Carolinians to Georgia. From: Houston - Research Date: April 08, 2000 South Carolina Researchers: It is no secret to most of you, that several South Carolinians migrated into Georgia. They were primarily attracted by the cheapness and fertility of the soil here. For several years, I have been performing genealogical research, primarily in Houston Co., GA (formed in 1821), which is one of the largest counties in the state. After reviewing thousands of court documents, I have noticed various patterns of migration into Houston Co., GA. Though SC is not the only state from where many families migrated into Houston Co., GA, there sure were a lot of them. About 1836, Houston Co., GA had a whole colony to come at one time from SC. It is very likely that because of the success of these early settlers from Orangeburg Co., SC, that later on, many others from SC located here. Some of the most prominent families of Houston Co., GA were from SC, including those of: Samuel Felder, Joseph Palmer, Francis Marion King, Samuel D. Killen, John M. Giles, P.B.D.H. Culler, W.M. Davis, William Brunson, C.H. Richardson, George S. Riley, John J. Hampton, John A. Houser. In 1996, I compiled and published a book entitled: HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, EVERGREEN CEMETERY, TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTS 1827-1997, by William A. Mills. This book is now sold out, but is available at most major genealogy libraries in the U.S. It is also available via LDS microfilm at Family History Centers (FHC) throughout the world. While transcribing the inscriptions from all of the tombstones in that cemetery, I noticed that some of them had a lot of detailed info about those buried there. Below, I have included those which show their connection to South Carolina: Eliza M. Houser (b 20 Nov 1828, d 1 Feb 1859). Wife of D.H. Houser, and daughter of J. & S. M. Frederick of Orangeburg District, SC. Onan E. Houser (b 18 Jan 1857, d 19 Jan 1896). Born in Orangeburg Co., SC. Died near Grovania, GA. J.O.A. Houser (b 18 Jul 1830, d 15 Apr 1833). Born in Orangeburg Co., SC. Died in Houston Co., GA. John Mason Giles (b 22 Feb 1818, d 25 May 1866). Son of Andrew & Sarah Cowan Giles. Born in Abbeville District, SC. Died in Perry, GA. Robert W. Baskin (b 3 Jan 1803, d 8 Nov 1873). Born in South Carolina. Died at Perry, GA. J.M. Nelson (b 2 May 1857, d 24 Mar 1905). Born in Williamsburg, SC. Died in Cordele, GA. Allen B. Chastain (d Oct 1847). Aged 47 years. Born in Abbeville District, SC. Died in Houston County, GA. Elizabeth McCalley (b 16 Oct 1778, d 8 Oct 1856). Born in Orangeburg District, SC. Died in Houston Co., GA. Ann Eliza Ragin (b 20 Sep 1837, d 5 Jul 1851). Born in Clarendon, Sumter District, SC. John L. Felder, Sr. (b 11 Aug 1801, d 30 Nov 1857). Born in Clarendon Co., Sumter District, SC. Died in Perry, GA. Joseph Palmer, M.D. (b 10 Jul 1835, d 1 Jul 1898). Born at Pineville, Berkley Co., SC. Died at Perry, GA. Son of Catherine Couturier Marion & John Gendron Palmer. William A. Mills Perry, GA [email protected] Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |