Thomas Jefferson Humphreys (my 4x Great Grandfather) was born January 25, 1843 in Georgia to John Thomas Burrough Humphreys and Sara Brock Humphreys. In March of 1862, he joined the “cessies” [period slang for those supporting cessation of the South] and enlisted in the Confederate Army at age 19. He was assigned to Company A of the 41st Regiment of the Georgia Infantry. He was later transferred to Company D. At 20, he was captured in the last Battle of Vicksburg Continue reading
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Settling Atlanta
Painting of White Hall Inn by William G. Kurtz
Charner Humphries (1795-1855) was brother to my G-G-G-G-Great Grandfather, John Humphries. He was among the first settlers of the Atlanta area. John followed him to the area. Charner opened an inn/tavern near the railroad; which was called White Hall because it was the first/only painted building. It became a central hub for the town of it’s namesake (Whitehall), before Marthasville (Atlanta) was established. Elections, meetings and events were held there. The area later became the section of Atlanta called West End (because of Atlanta’s encroachment). It’s namesake, Whitehall Street still runs through the area. Continue reading