The Griffiths are in the 1850 Gilmer County census since Fannin was not yet formed, but appear in the 1860 in Fannin. The father, John M. was killed by ambush during the Civil War, although he was not officially in the service. He was said to be a part of the Home Guard trying to prevent some of the guerrilla attacks that robbed citizen of their goods and burned homes of those who supported the opposite side of the conflict.
Jane Ann also died during the War and son William, who was also in the War, came home to find both parents gone and the children just 'farmed out' to family and neighbors. He married Pol Mathis, rounded up his siblings, and set up housekeeping in the Griffith home on the banks of the Toccoa River at the mouth of Big Creek.
Two of the Griffith sisters, Paralee and Zilpha Jane, soon married Bailey brothers, Wiley and Stephen, and left the home. Son Meredith, who was too young to serve, but joined anyway, was killed early in the war. His brother, John 'Jay' also served, but survived and came home only to be ambushed in his own yard and killed soon afterwards. A daughter, Lucy, born about 1848 is listed in the 1850 census but not ever again, so must have died young.
Little Susanna was only about three year old when her father was killed and her mother died. She married William Curtis Ledford and they were parents of Martha Cansada, Mary Elizabeth, Olivia, Manerva, Berton, Louisa, Venie and Clinton.
After Susanna died William remarried and relocated the family to Alabama where Susanna's brother, William, had gone earlier.
The Griffiths are in the 1850 Gilmer County census since Fannin was not yet formed, but appear in the 1860 in Fannin. The father, John M. was killed by ambush during the Civil War, although he was not officially in the service. He was said to be a part of the Home Guard trying to prevent some of the guerrilla attacks that robbed citizen of their goods and burned homes of those who supported the opposite side of the conflict.
Jane Ann also died during the War and son William, who was also in the War, came home to find both parents gone and the children just 'farmed out' to family and neighbors. He married Pol Mathis, rounded up his siblings, and set up housekeeping in the Griffith home on the banks of the Toccoa River at the mouth of Big Creek.
Two of the Griffith sisters, Paralee and Zilpha Jane, soon married Bailey brothers, Wiley and Stephen, and left the home. Son Meredith, who was too young to serve, but joined anyway, was killed early in the war. His brother, John 'Jay' also served, but survived and came home only to be ambushed in his own yard and killed soon afterwards. A daughter, Lucy, born about 1848 is listed in the 1850 census but not ever again, so must have died young.
Little Susanna was only about three year old when her father was killed and her mother died. She married William Curtis Ledford and they were parents of Martha Cansada, Mary Elizabeth, Olivia, Manerva, Berton, Louisa, Venie and Clinton.
After Susanna died William remarried and relocated the family to Alabama where Susanna's brother, William, had gone earlier.
Family Members
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Martha Casanda Ledford Garland
1877–1917
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Mary Elizabeth Ledford Kendall
1878–1937
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Olive L. Nichols
1881–1980
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Minerva "Nervie" Ledford Long
1885–1931
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Rev Junie Burton "Bert" Ledford
1887–1967
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Louise L Ledford Tarpley
1891–1955
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Venie Malissa "Vena" Ledford Dobson
1894–1981
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Bruce Clinton Ledford
1896–1940
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