Frances May Clements

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Daisy Pearl Clements

Margaret Larve Clements

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Beulah Griffin

Helen Mettauer

John Levi Allen

Nancy Minerva Futch

F. M. Allen

Reubin Futch

William R. Daughtrey

Irene S. Shaw|Arrena

Jeremiah Jackson Shaw

Daniel Sanders

Emmett Cicero Wise

Simon Atte Putte

Gideon D. Gaskins

Sarah Hatcher

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Jackson June Parrish

Owen Hatcher

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Alma Chandler

Julian Hartridge Parrish

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Myrtice Faye Myers

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Julian Hartridge Parrish

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John Walter Parrish

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Andrew Bryant Parrish

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Diane Rencarge

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Julie Diane Burke

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Jennifer Lynn Parrish

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Jonathan Hartridge Parrish

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Vicki Teresa Storey

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Leslie Delle Parrish

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Andrew Bryant Parrish Jr.|Jr.

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Kellie Lauren Parrish

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Joel Jackson Parrish

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Tombstone gives death as 1922 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ FROM AN ADDRESS BY JONATHAN BRYAN AT THE DEDICATION OF THE IRON CROSS FOR JOEL JACKSON PARRIS H ON MAY 6, 1995. South Georgia drew many settlers to this area in the 1820's and1830's. Among those many sett lers were the Parrishes. Henry Parrish moved to what was then Irwin, later Lowndes, now pres ent Berrien County in 1825. Other than his wife, the former Nancy Williams, and his children , Henry was accompanied by his nephew Robert N. Parrish. It was there among the Wiregrass i n Southwest Georgia that Robert N. and Nancy McCranie Parrish were blessed by the birth of th eir third child, and first son, Joel Jackson Parrish on September 11, 1834. Joel Jackson Parrish was most likely named after his grandfather Joel Parrish of Bulloch Coun ty Georgia, and then President Andrew Jackson, but regardless where the name came from it i s one that has become synonymous with the history of our city and county. Affectionally know n as "Jack" and in his later years as "Uncle Jack", Joel J. led and interesting childhood, a s normal as frontier life could be, for life in unblazen country was hard. Jack became a person of deep religious convictions and impecable ethics, reflecting his hom e life as a child. When he was 23, Joel married Martha Joanna Kirby, on August 27, 1857, th e daughter of William Kirby and Amy Griner Kirby. At the age of 24, he was appointed to th e first of his many political offices, surveyor of Berrien County, GA and served in that pos t until 1862. On August 1, 1861, like so many of his forefathers, Joel answered the call t o defend his country. Life at home was especially difficult for Martha, with no husband at h ome to care to the family's needs it was her duty to do so. She reveals her despair in a let ter written to her husband. "....William Connell wrote the 22 of last month and he said tha t they would have to go some where for they was a suffering and that their horses was a peris hing and that they could not get anything for them to eat and I should call it poor cavalry a t them likes. I am afraid that the soldier will suffer worse than they have yet before it do ne for it look like their is no end to war. I have got out of all hopes of the war ever endi ng it looks like...." The war did end on April 9, 1865, but Jack returned home before then . He resigned his post on April 2, 1864 to accept the position of Clerk of Superior Court fo r Berrien County. He served in this capacity for two years, and then returned to a life of f arming. In 1873, Joel J. Parrish became Adel's first postmaster and according to local legen d gave Adel it's name. Jack's grandson, June Jackson Parrish, relates the story in his boo k ,The History of Cook County Georgia and Its Municipalities, "In the earlypart of 1873 Berr y Wells. . . and Joel J. Parrish met in J. T. Wilkesstore. Berry suggested that Adel shoul d have a Post Office . . . In due time he received from the Post Office Department . . . a b ook containingthe names of all the post offices by states in the entire nation . . .they deci ded that would get a name unlike any other in Georgia or all the states in the Union. . . Unc le Jack . . . was looking through the postoffice register and ran across the name of "Philade lphia." He calledWell's attention to what he had found and asked him what he saw. Wells rep lied, "I see Philadelphia." Then Uncle Jack covered the first fourletter and the last four l etters of the word "Philadelphia" and said,"Now what do you see?" Wells, of course replied , "I see A-D-E-L". Then Uncle Jack said, "Berry, when I looked at that name the four letter s in the center seemed to me to be twice as large as the remaining letters."Joel Jackson Parr ish served as Postmaster of the fledgling town of Adel until April 9, 1891. He accepted th e position of Justice of the Peace,for the 1145th District, Adel, in 1881, while serving as A del's Postmaster. Education was of utmost importance to Joel Jackson Parrish. He made sure that all of his chi ldren received the best education they could get in Adel. All of them attended an ungraded s chool known as Stonewall Academy, some of the children even went beyond the minimal knowledg e they acquired at Stonewall. Julian Hartridge, commonly known as "Little Dad", was a self-t aught vetenarian, who practiced his trade here in Adel. Mrs.Delle Beamguard, grandaughter o f the man we honor today, relates that her mother Sallie Parrish Beamguard, could most certai nly read and write, infact she even assisted Mrs. Delle in some of her most advanced math cou rses. All of the family members shared one thing in common, however, a zest for knowledge wh ich was reflected in their love of reading. Jack would get up at four in the morning everyda y, just to get a chance to read whatever he could get his hands on. On October 23, 1894, tragedy befell the Parrish family with the death of Joel J.'s first wife , Martha Joanna. She had suffered for many years from a disease commonly known as "tic dolo reaux", a disease which affects facial nerves leading to the brain, causing massive fits of p ain, from the commonest of everyday activities, such as eating, talking, or brushing ones hai r. Five years later, on June 19, 1898, Uncle Jack married for the second time to Mollie A. H atton, born June 18, 1850, and lived with her for many years until her death on September 23 , 1914.While in her last days, Uncle Jack stood vigil by her bedside. One nightwhile sittin g on the side of her bed, he fell asleep due to exhaustion, and fell off the bed which led t o a stroke from which he never fully recovered. It was then that Uncle Jack Parrish resigne d his post as Justice of the Peace, and went to live with his daughter Sallie Parrish Beamgua rd and her husband, John Wesley Beamguard. Mr Parrish lived for eight years with the Beamgua rds and made such an impression on his two grandaughters Nelle and Delle, that fond memorie s of him still linger in their hearts and minds today. Following a severe fall in which he broke ??????? ???? score years and it is true I have like many others not accomplished much and now too old eve r to be of service to my fellowman. I can only set agood moral example which is good as fa r as it goes." Mr. Parrish was certainly being modest. Throughout his life he was Postmaste r, gave his hometown its name, Justice of the Peace, Clerk of Superior Court, County Surveyor , and defended his country in the War Between The States. Quite a few accomplishments for on e man. He was a tremendous asset to his community and a true pioneer. A man certainly worth y of our praise, gratitude, and remembrance. Perhaps he sums up my feelings toward not jus t himself, but all Confederate Veterans in another of his many editorials, ". . . And those o f us who are not asking nor receiving anything will soon receive our final discharge never mo re to offer up ourselves as living sacrifices forever, and may the blessings of a just and me rciful God be showered on the few old battle-scarred veterans the balance of their few remain ing days on this earth. And after they passover the river I hope and trust that their marc h may be peaceful, upward and onward without halt until they reach that Promised Land there t o becrowned with a crown of brighter stars that those under which they shed their blood for t heir country's cause." Joel Jackson Parrish was born Sept. 11, 1834, in Lowndes County (later Berrien, but now Cook) , son of Robert N. Parrish. He was married Aug. 27,1857 to Martha J. Kirby, daughter of Willi am and Amy Kirby. She was born Feb. 22, 1835, and died Oct. 24, 1893. Mr. Parrish lived his e ntire life in present Cook County, the territory being Lowndes County until 1856 when Berrie n County was made, and then in 1918 Cook County was made entirely out of Berrien. He served a s Cook County Surveyor of Berrien County, 1858-62, and was Clerk of Berrien Superior Court 18 64-66. He was Justice of Peace in 1145th District, 1897-1915. He was the first Postmaster o f Adel and served several years in that capacity in the1890's. He died Oct.14, 1921, and wa s buried by his wife in the Adel Cemetery. References; Parrish Book by J.J. Parrish; Huxford--Pioneers of GA. From the Adel News---Oct. 20, 1921--- Judge J.J. PARRISH DIED SATURDAY EIGHTY EIGHT YEARS OLD---AN ESTEEMED PIONEER CITIZEN OF THISSECTION Judge J.J.Parrish died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John W.Beamgaurd, Saturday evenin g a little after six o'clock. Judge Parrish stumbled and fell on Sunday, the first day of Oct ober, breaking his left hip. He appeared to improve some at times, but on account of his ag e little hope was held out for recovery. He was given every attention by his loved ones and b y Dr.Sheppard, who attended him, but he gradually grew weaker. The deceased was one of the pi oneer citizens of this section. He was born in Bullock County, Ga. but came to Berrien Count y when he was a young man. While he was in the Confederate Army gallantly fighting for the So uthland he was elected clerk of the Superior Court of Berrien County, being the secondman t o fill that office in that county. Nearly a half a century ago he moved near Adel and remaine d here until his death. He was Postmaster here before the Georgia Southern & Florida Railroa d was built and held the place for about thirty years. He was also Justice of the Peace for e qually as long as that period. It was suggested that the name of the post office here be ch anged when the railroad station was erected but he steadfastly refused to agree to it and th e Postoffice Department acceded to his wishes. Judge Parish retired from active business purs uits several years ago on account of his age, although his general health has been good for o ne of his many years. Throughout his long life he was a kind and considerate man an a good ne ighbor. He was a believer in the doctrines of the Primitive Baptist Church. The deceased wa s eighty-eight years of age on the 11th day of last month. He is survived by three sons and f our daughters, Mr. J.L. Parrish of Valdosta, Messrs. J.H. and A.A. Parrish, Mrs. J.A. Phelps , Mrs. J.W.Beamguard, Mrs J.T. Adams, and Miss Mattie Parrish of Adel. Another daughter Mrs . Maggie Buck, died in Valdosta about a year ago. He is also survived by twenty-nine grandchi ldren and twenty-six great grandchildren. He was married twice. One brother, Mr. J.P. Parris h of Sparks, and one sister, Mrs Joe Hall of Hahira, survive him. The funeral services were h eld at the Salem Primitive Babtist Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Despite the very i nclement weather a large crowd gathered to pay last tribute of respect to one who was known a nd esteemed by so many throughout the community. The services were conducted by Elder R.H.Bar wick, of the Primitive Baptist Church, and Rev. J.H. Stanford of the Methodist Church. Rev. S tanford read a scripture lesson and offered a beautiful prayer and Elder Barwick delivere d a feeling talk, basing his remarks on the life of Job and speaking tenderly on the life an d character of the deceased. Elder Barwick also made the closing prayer.Throughout his long l ife of Judge Parrish had hundreds of friends throughout this section and they are grieved a t his death and extend to his children, grandchildren and other bereaved ones the deepest sym pathy. The active pall bearers were grandsons of the deceased, J.J. Parrish, J.M. Phelps, J.L. Parrish, J.M. Parrish, Roy E. Parrish, Jack Adams, and his grandson by marriage , A.C. Mizell. The honorary pall bearers were his nephews, Dr. R.L. Hall of Norman Park, R.R . and J.P. Hall of Hahira, W.D.Parrish, D.N. Hutchinson, M.L. Parrish and his grandson by mar riage, Sim Wisenbaker.

Tombstone gives death as 1922 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ FROM AN ADDRESS BY JONATHAN BRYAN AT THE DEDICATION OF THE IRON CROSS FOR JOEL JACKSON PARRIS H ON MAY 6, 1995. South Georgia drew many settlers to this area in the 1820's and1830's. Among those many sett lers were the Parrishes. Henry Parrish moved to what was then Irwin, later Lowndes, now pres ent Berrien County in 1825. Other than his wife, the former Nancy Williams, and his children , Henry was accompanied by his nephew Robert N. Parrish. It was there among the Wiregrass i n Southwest Georgia that Robert N. and Nancy McCranie Parrish were blessed by the birth of th eir third child, and first son, Joel Jackson Parrish on September 11, 1834. Joel Jackson Parrish was most likely named after his grandfather Joel Parrish of Bulloch Coun ty Georgia, and then President Andrew Jackson, but regardless where the name came from it i s one that has become synonymous with the history of our city and county. Affectionally know n as "Jack" and in his later years as "Uncle Jack", Joel J. led and interesting childhood, a s normal as frontier life could be, for life in unblazen country was hard. Jack became a person of deep religious convictions and impecable ethics, reflecting his hom e life as a child. When he was 23, Joel married Martha Joanna Kirby, on August 27, 1857, th e daughter of William Kirby and Amy Griner Kirby. At the age of 24, he was appointed to th e first of his many political offices, surveyor of Berrien County, GA and served in that pos t until 1862. On August 1, 1861, like so many of his forefathers, Joel answered the call t o defend his country. Life at home was especially difficult for Martha, with no husband at h ome to care to the family's needs it was her duty to do so. She reveals her despair in a let ter written to her husband. "....William Connell wrote the 22 of last month and he said tha t they would have to go some where for they was a suffering and that their horses was a peris hing and that they could not get anything for them to eat and I should call it poor cavalry a t them likes. I am afraid that the soldier will suffer worse than they have yet before it do ne for it look like their is no end to war. I have got out of all hopes of the war ever endi ng it looks like...." The war did end on April 9, 1865, but Jack returned home before then . He resigned his post on April 2, 1864 to accept the position of Clerk of Superior Court fo r Berrien County. He served in this capacity for two years, and then returned to a life of f arming. In 1873, Joel J. Parrish became Adel's first postmaster and according to local legen d gave Adel it's name. Jack's grandson, June Jackson Parrish, relates the story in his boo k ,The History of Cook County Georgia and Its Municipalities, "In the earlypart of 1873 Berr y Wells. . . and Joel J. Parrish met in J. T. Wilkesstore. Berry suggested that Adel shoul d have a Post Office . . . In due time he received from the Post Office Department . . . a b ook containingthe names of all the post offices by states in the entire nation . . .they deci ded that would get a name unlike any other in Georgia or all the states in the Union. . . Unc le Jack . . . was looking through the postoffice register and ran across the name of "Philade lphia." He calledWell's attention to what he had found and asked him what he saw. Wells rep lied, "I see Philadelphia." Then Uncle Jack covered the first fourletter and the last four l etters of the word "Philadelphia" and said,"Now what do you see?" Wells, of course replied , "I see A-D-E-L". Then Uncle Jack said, "Berry, when I looked at that name the four letter s in the center seemed to me to be twice as large as the remaining letters."Joel Jackson Parr ish served as Postmaster of the fledgling town of Adel until April 9, 1891. He accepted th e position of Justice of the Peace,for the 1145th District, Adel, in 1881, while serving as A del's Postmaster. Education was of utmost importance to Joel Jackson Parrish. He made sure that all of his chi ldren received the best education they could get in Adel. All of them attended an ungraded s chool known as Stonewall Academy, some of the children even went beyond the minimal knowledg e they acquired at Stonewall. Julian Hartridge, commonly known as "Little Dad", was a self-t aught vetenarian, who practiced his trade here in Adel. Mrs.Delle Beamguard, grandaughter o f the man we honor today, relates that her mother Sallie Parrish Beamguard, could most certai nly read and write, infact she even assisted Mrs. Delle in some of her most advanced math cou rses. All of the family members shared one thing in common, however, a zest for knowledge wh ich was reflected in their love of reading. Jack would get up at four in the morning everyda y, just to get a chance to read whatever he could get his hands on. On October 23, 1894, tragedy befell the Parrish family with the death of Joel J.'s first wife , Martha Joanna. She had suffered for many years from a disease commonly known as "tic dolo reaux", a disease which affects facial nerves leading to the brain, causing massive fits of p ain, from the commonest of everyday activities, such as eating, talking, or brushing ones hai r. Five years later, on June 19, 1898, Uncle Jack married for the second time to Mollie A. H atton, born June 18, 1850, and lived with her for many years until her death on September 23 , 1914.While in her last days, Uncle Jack stood vigil by her bedside. One nightwhile sittin g on the side of her bed, he fell asleep due to exhaustion, and fell off the bed which led t o a stroke from which he never fully recovered. It was then that Uncle Jack Parrish resigne d his post as Justice of the Peace, and went to live with his daughter Sallie Parrish Beamgua rd and her husband, John Wesley Beamguard. Mr Parrish lived for eight years with the Beamgua rds and made such an impression on his two grandaughters Nelle and Delle, that fond memorie s of him still linger in their hearts and minds today. Following a severe fall in which he broke ??????? ???? score years and it is true I have like many others not accomplished much and now too old eve r to be of service to my fellowman. I can only set agood moral example which is good as fa r as it goes." Mr. Parrish was certainly being modest. Throughout his life he was Postmaste r, gave his hometown its name, Justice of the Peace, Clerk of Superior Court, County Surveyor , and defended his country in the War Between The States. Quite a few accomplishments for on e man. He was a tremendous asset to his community and a true pioneer. A man certainly worth y of our praise, gratitude, and remembrance. Perhaps he sums up my feelings toward not jus t himself, but all Confederate Veterans in another of his many editorials, ". . . And those o f us who are not asking nor receiving anything will soon receive our final discharge never mo re to offer up ourselves as living sacrifices forever, and may the blessings of a just and me rciful God be showered on the few old battle-scarred veterans the balance of their few remain ing days on this earth. And after they passover the river I hope and trust that their marc h may be peaceful, upward and onward without halt until they reach that Promised Land there t o becrowned with a crown of brighter stars that those under which they shed their blood for t heir country's cause."

Martha Joanna Kirby

Lance Funderburk

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Linda Jean Cucchiella

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William Owen Register

Richard S. Johnson

K. E. Stapleton

Charles Edward Pitts

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Edward , Jr. Pitts

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James Bridger

Mary Eugenia Parrish

John Franklin Parrish

Ansel LaFayette Parrish