In previous posts Phil Ray, a descendant of Hiram Ray of Berrien County, has shared his research on the land deals and connections between the Ray and Bailey families that ultimately ended in death (s… more →
Ray City History Blogwrote 6 months ago: In previous posts Phil Ray, a descendant of Hiram Ray of Berrien County, has shared his research on … more →
wrote 9 months ago: In 1906 two young men, William Franklin “Frank” Shaw and Ben Giddens, wandered into the … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Jasper Giddens, who killed Calvin Hightower at Cat Creek,GA was finally captured at Brookfield, FL … more →
wrote 10 months ago: In 1907 when things began to firm up for the construction of the Georgia and Florida Railway line th … more →
wrote 12 months ago: Thomas Lafayette ”Fate” Mixon (1862-1919) was the brother of William Henry Mixon ( 1854 … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Ray City farmer Samuel Augustus “Gus” Calhoun, subject of previous post (Gus Calhoun, R … more →
wrote 1 year ago: After the Civil War, John Jefferson Beagles, subject of previous post, and his family made their hom … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Letitia Giddens and John Mathis Giddens were cousins who lived in the Ray City, GA vicinity prior to … more →
wrote 2 years ago: An earlier post gave a transcription of the December 17 December 1879, Columbus Daily Enquirer rep … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Ferris Moore (1906-1978) Born Feb 17, 1906, Ferris Moore was the son of Hattie and J. Lacy Moore, an … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Burrell Hamilton Bailey and family were among those living in the 1144th Georgia Militia District, l … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Following up on the previous post, Gunfight at Cat Creek, the Columbus Daily Enquirer of Columbus, G … more →
wrote 3 years ago: Isaac Jasper Giddens was born in Cat Creek, Lowndes County, Georgia. Just across the county line, in … more →