Henry Douglas is the son of Burrell Douglas (1825-1884) and Mary Ann Strickland (1830-1869) that are buried in unmarked graves in Mt Plesant Cemetery in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia.
Although Henry Douglas' headstone clearly states he was born in 1842, it is in error. His parents were married in 1843. The 1850 census does not list Henry as a child; just the 2 older children, James R. & Nancy Douglas are listed. The 1860 census has Henry born about 1853 as the 4th child of the family. The 1870 census has Henry born about 1852. The same goes for his wife, Polly Ann Strickland; her headstone clearly states she was born in 1848, it is in error. The 1870 and 1880 Ware county census states she was born about 1856-1858. In 1850 her mother, Sarah Ann Abbritton was still living at home with her parents. Her parents were married about 1857, and Polly Ann Strickland was born about 1858. Both of their birth years are off by 10 years each too early. Henry Douglas was known as "the man who would sweat blood." Several family members of that time witnessed this happening to him. This story is mentioned in a book entitled "Magic of the Wilderness". This is a book about the history and the people of Ware County, GA and it's surrounding areas.
Henry Douglas (1852-1936) was the husband of Polly Ann Strickland (1858-1923). They were married on 13 Oct 1875 in Ware County, Georgia. Together they had nine (9) known children:
- Vina Viney Douglas (1876-1942); married James Sylvester Boyett (1875-1958).
- Rosa Douglas (1877-1944); married Alphonzo McFoid Strickland (1876-1949).
- Julia Douglas (1880-1930); married James Keightly Strickland (1873-1921).
- Mary Elizabeth Douglas (1883-1966); married Malachi Isiah Hagin (1884-1961).
- W. Burrell Douglas (1884-1908).
- Sarah Jane Douglas (1886-1956); married Pleasant Dempsey Mercer (1884-1964).
- James Henry Douglas (1888-1965); married Maude Strickland (1895-1968).
- Ella Lee Douglas (1891-1956).
- John Mathew Douglas (1895-1964); married Agnes Strickland (1909-1940).
OBITUARY OF HENRY DOUGLAS
Waycross Journal-Herald, April ?, 1936
AGED RESIDENT
CALLED TO REST
Henry Douglas, Too Ill to Fight
For Confederacy, Lives
To be 94.
Henry Douglas, 94, resident of Brantley county, near Hoboken, died Wednesday at his home.
He was born April 2, 1832, near Waycross. He lived in the Cowhouse Island section of the Okefinokee Swamp, in his youth, but moved sixty years ago to Brantley county.
He was "turned down" for service in the Confederate Army because of ill health, being one of the few men known to medical science to actually "sweat blood." Though apparently in ill health as a young man, he lived to be one of the oldest residents of South Georgia. He was extremely active until a few weeks ago.
Moving to Brantley county sixty years, he settled on a farm which he continued to occupy until his death.
He was a staunch member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors
He is survived by two sons, J. H. Douglas of Hoboken and J. M. Douglas of Waycross, and five daughters, Mrs. J. S. Boyett of Callahan Fla, Mrs. A. M. Strickland of Patterson, Mrs. M. I. Hagins of Waycross, Mrs. P. D. Mercer of Waycross and Miss Ella Douglas of Waycross, also a number of grand children and great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held this morning at 11 o'clock at High Bluff Church conducted by Elder Barney Crosby of Patterson and elder Frank Jones of Nahunta with the burial at High Bluff cemetery.
The Ulmer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Although Henry Douglas' headstone clearly states he was born in 1842, it is in error. His parents were married in 1843. The 1850 census does not list Henry as a child; just the 2 older children, James R. & Nancy Douglas are listed. The 1860 census has Henry born about 1853 as the 4th child of the family. The 1870 census has Henry born about 1852. The same goes for his wife, Polly Ann Strickland; her headstone clearly states she was born in 1848, it is in error. The 1870 and 1880 Ware county census states she was born about 1856-1858. In 1850 her mother, Sarah Ann Abbritton was still living at home with her parents. Her parents were married about 1857, and Polly Ann Strickland was born about 1858. Both of their birth years are off by 10 years each too early. Henry Douglas was known as "the man who would sweat blood." Several family members of that time witnessed this happening to him. This story is mentioned in a book entitled "Magic of the Wilderness". This is a book about the history and the people of Ware County, GA and it's surrounding areas.
Henry Douglas (1852-1936) was the husband of Polly Ann Strickland (1858-1923). They were married on 13 Oct 1875 in Ware County, Georgia. Together they had nine (9) known children:
- Vina Viney Douglas (1876-1942); married James Sylvester Boyett (1875-1958).
- Rosa Douglas (1877-1944); married Alphonzo McFoid Strickland (1876-1949).
- Julia Douglas (1880-1930); married James Keightly Strickland (1873-1921).
- Mary Elizabeth Douglas (1883-1966); married Malachi Isiah Hagin (1884-1961).
- W. Burrell Douglas (1884-1908).
- Sarah Jane Douglas (1886-1956); married Pleasant Dempsey Mercer (1884-1964).
- James Henry Douglas (1888-1965); married Maude Strickland (1895-1968).
- Ella Lee Douglas (1891-1956).
- John Mathew Douglas (1895-1964); married Agnes Strickland (1909-1940).
OBITUARY OF HENRY DOUGLAS
Waycross Journal-Herald, April ?, 1936
AGED RESIDENT
CALLED TO REST
Henry Douglas, Too Ill to Fight
For Confederacy, Lives
To be 94.
Henry Douglas, 94, resident of Brantley county, near Hoboken, died Wednesday at his home.
He was born April 2, 1832, near Waycross. He lived in the Cowhouse Island section of the Okefinokee Swamp, in his youth, but moved sixty years ago to Brantley county.
He was "turned down" for service in the Confederate Army because of ill health, being one of the few men known to medical science to actually "sweat blood." Though apparently in ill health as a young man, he lived to be one of the oldest residents of South Georgia. He was extremely active until a few weeks ago.
Moving to Brantley county sixty years, he settled on a farm which he continued to occupy until his death.
He was a staunch member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors
He is survived by two sons, J. H. Douglas of Hoboken and J. M. Douglas of Waycross, and five daughters, Mrs. J. S. Boyett of Callahan Fla, Mrs. A. M. Strickland of Patterson, Mrs. M. I. Hagins of Waycross, Mrs. P. D. Mercer of Waycross and Miss Ella Douglas of Waycross, also a number of grand children and great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held this morning at 11 o'clock at High Bluff Church conducted by Elder Barney Crosby of Patterson and elder Frank Jones of Nahunta with the burial at High Bluff cemetery.
The Ulmer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Henry Douglas is the son of Burrell Douglas (1825-1884) and Mary Ann Strickland (1830-1869) that are buried in unmarked graves in Mt Plesant Cemetery in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia.
Although Henry Douglas' headstone clearly states he was born in 1842, it is in error. His parents were married in 1843. The 1850 census does not list Henry as a child; just the 2 older children, James R. & Nancy Douglas are listed. The 1860 census has Henry born about 1853 as the 4th child of the family. The 1870 census has Henry born about 1852. The same goes for his wife, Polly Ann Strickland; her headstone clearly states she was born in 1848, it is in error. The 1870 and 1880 Ware county census states she was born about 1856-1858. In 1850 her mother, Sarah Ann Abbritton was still living at home with her parents. Her parents were married about 1857, and Polly Ann Strickland was born about 1858. Both of their birth years are off by 10 years each too early. Henry Douglas was known as "the man who would sweat blood." Several family members of that time witnessed this happening to him. This story is mentioned in a book entitled "Magic of the Wilderness". This is a book about the history and the people of Ware County, GA and it's surrounding areas.
Henry Douglas (1852-1936) was the husband of Polly Ann Strickland (1858-1923). They were married on 13 Oct 1875 in Ware County, Georgia. Together they had nine (9) known children:
- Vina Viney Douglas (1876-1942); married James Sylvester Boyett (1875-1958).
- Rosa Douglas (1877-1944); married Alphonzo McFoid Strickland (1876-1949).
- Julia Douglas (1880-1930); married James Keightly Strickland (1873-1921).
- Mary Elizabeth Douglas (1883-1966); married Malachi Isiah Hagin (1884-1961).
- W. Burrell Douglas (1884-1908).
- Sarah Jane Douglas (1886-1956); married Pleasant Dempsey Mercer (1884-1964).
- James Henry Douglas (1888-1965); married Maude Strickland (1895-1968).
- Ella Lee Douglas (1891-1956).
- John Mathew Douglas (1895-1964); married Agnes Strickland (1909-1940).
OBITUARY OF HENRY DOUGLAS
Waycross Journal-Herald, April ?, 1936
AGED RESIDENT
CALLED TO REST
Henry Douglas, Too Ill to Fight
For Confederacy, Lives
To be 94.
Henry Douglas, 94, resident of Brantley county, near Hoboken, died Wednesday at his home.
He was born April 2, 1832, near Waycross. He lived in the Cowhouse Island section of the Okefinokee Swamp, in his youth, but moved sixty years ago to Brantley county.
He was "turned down" for service in the Confederate Army because of ill health, being one of the few men known to medical science to actually "sweat blood." Though apparently in ill health as a young man, he lived to be one of the oldest residents of South Georgia. He was extremely active until a few weeks ago.
Moving to Brantley county sixty years, he settled on a farm which he continued to occupy until his death.
He was a staunch member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors
He is survived by two sons, J. H. Douglas of Hoboken and J. M. Douglas of Waycross, and five daughters, Mrs. J. S. Boyett of Callahan Fla, Mrs. A. M. Strickland of Patterson, Mrs. M. I. Hagins of Waycross, Mrs. P. D. Mercer of Waycross and Miss Ella Douglas of Waycross, also a number of grand children and great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held this morning at 11 o'clock at High Bluff Church conducted by Elder Barney Crosby of Patterson and elder Frank Jones of Nahunta with the burial at High Bluff cemetery.
The Ulmer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Although Henry Douglas' headstone clearly states he was born in 1842, it is in error. His parents were married in 1843. The 1850 census does not list Henry as a child; just the 2 older children, James R. & Nancy Douglas are listed. The 1860 census has Henry born about 1853 as the 4th child of the family. The 1870 census has Henry born about 1852. The same goes for his wife, Polly Ann Strickland; her headstone clearly states she was born in 1848, it is in error. The 1870 and 1880 Ware county census states she was born about 1856-1858. In 1850 her mother, Sarah Ann Abbritton was still living at home with her parents. Her parents were married about 1857, and Polly Ann Strickland was born about 1858. Both of their birth years are off by 10 years each too early. Henry Douglas was known as "the man who would sweat blood." Several family members of that time witnessed this happening to him. This story is mentioned in a book entitled "Magic of the Wilderness". This is a book about the history and the people of Ware County, GA and it's surrounding areas.
Henry Douglas (1852-1936) was the husband of Polly Ann Strickland (1858-1923). They were married on 13 Oct 1875 in Ware County, Georgia. Together they had nine (9) known children:
- Vina Viney Douglas (1876-1942); married James Sylvester Boyett (1875-1958).
- Rosa Douglas (1877-1944); married Alphonzo McFoid Strickland (1876-1949).
- Julia Douglas (1880-1930); married James Keightly Strickland (1873-1921).
- Mary Elizabeth Douglas (1883-1966); married Malachi Isiah Hagin (1884-1961).
- W. Burrell Douglas (1884-1908).
- Sarah Jane Douglas (1886-1956); married Pleasant Dempsey Mercer (1884-1964).
- James Henry Douglas (1888-1965); married Maude Strickland (1895-1968).
- Ella Lee Douglas (1891-1956).
- John Mathew Douglas (1895-1964); married Agnes Strickland (1909-1940).
OBITUARY OF HENRY DOUGLAS
Waycross Journal-Herald, April ?, 1936
AGED RESIDENT
CALLED TO REST
Henry Douglas, Too Ill to Fight
For Confederacy, Lives
To be 94.
Henry Douglas, 94, resident of Brantley county, near Hoboken, died Wednesday at his home.
He was born April 2, 1832, near Waycross. He lived in the Cowhouse Island section of the Okefinokee Swamp, in his youth, but moved sixty years ago to Brantley county.
He was "turned down" for service in the Confederate Army because of ill health, being one of the few men known to medical science to actually "sweat blood." Though apparently in ill health as a young man, he lived to be one of the oldest residents of South Georgia. He was extremely active until a few weeks ago.
Moving to Brantley county sixty years, he settled on a farm which he continued to occupy until his death.
He was a staunch member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors
He is survived by two sons, J. H. Douglas of Hoboken and J. M. Douglas of Waycross, and five daughters, Mrs. J. S. Boyett of Callahan Fla, Mrs. A. M. Strickland of Patterson, Mrs. M. I. Hagins of Waycross, Mrs. P. D. Mercer of Waycross and Miss Ella Douglas of Waycross, also a number of grand children and great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held this morning at 11 o'clock at High Bluff Church conducted by Elder Barney Crosby of Patterson and elder Frank Jones of Nahunta with the burial at High Bluff cemetery.
The Ulmer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Inscription
"He died as he lived a Christian"
Gravesite Details
The tombstone had the year of his birth 1842. The Obituary had his birth year 1832. Census records had his birth year 1852. His father and mother was on the 1850 Hamilton County, FL and only James and Nancy are on there with them and Henry is not.
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