Pioneers Of South Georgia

Descendants of William Parrish

Sixth Generation

(Continued)

244. Elizabeth "Betty" Mathis (Rhoda Monk , Jerushia Parrish , Henry , Joel , William ) was born on 3 Feb 1816 in Bulloch, GA, GA. She died on 11 Jun 1862 in Berrien, GA, GA. She was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.

Elizabeth married Martin Shaw , Jr. son of Martin Shaw Sr. and Elizabeth Chauncey in 1839 in Lowndes, GA. Martin was born on 1 Apr 1803 in South Carolina. He died on 7 Nov 1876 in 2 Miles East, Puddleville, Berrien, GA. He was buried in Nov 1876 in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA. He was baptized in 1872 in Co. Comm.. He was baptized in 1872 in Co. Comm.. He resided. He joined religion Buried Salem Primitive Baptist Church.

In 1840 Lowndes census.
According to Betty Fulwood Bell, middle name was Charlton.

Martin Shaw (Jr.), son of Martin Shaw was born in SC April 1, 1803. He died suddenly at his home in Berrien Co. (now Cook), two miles east of Adel, Nov. 7, 1876. He was married in 1839, to Elizabeth Mathis, daughter of James and Rhoda Monk Mathis; she was born in Berrien County, Feb. 3,1816, and died June 11, 1862 in Berrien (now Cook) County. Mr. Shaw in addition to the above children, had another one, Ashley M. Shaw, married Nov.1, 1866, Elizabeth T. Morris. Martin Shaw after his first wife's death again married, the second wife was Mrs. Matilda Sharpe of Colquitt Co. She was born June 22, 1824, died July 10, 1910 and was buried at Buck Creek Baptist Church in Colquitt Co. Mr. Shaw served in the Indian War in Capt. Lervi J. Knights company of Lowndes County Militia in 1838. He was Sheriff of Lowndes Co. 1836-38, and at that time, and for several years afterwards, lived at or near old Franklinville, the then county-site of Lowndes Co. He was cut out of Lowndes Co. into Berrien in 1856, and was elected one of the first Justices of The Inferior Court of the new county, serving 1856-1861. He served as County Commissioner of Berrien Co., 1872-73. Mr. Shaw and his first wife were buried in the cemetery at Old Salem Church, now in the City of Adel and known as the City (Woodlawn) Cemetery.

References; Census 1840, 1850 Lowndes; 1860, 1870, Berrien.

Martin and Elizabeth had the following children:

+	518	F	i	Dora Ann Columbia Shaw was born on 30 Jul 1845. She died on 8 Apr 1911.
+	519	M	ii	James Harrison Shaw was born on 6 Nov 1840. He died in 1886.
	520	M	iii	Charles Hines Shaw was born on 8 Jun 1842.
+	521	M	iv	Sylvanus DeKalb Shaw was born on 10 Oct 1846. He died on 1 Jan 1916.
+	522	M	v	Francis Marion Shaw , Jr. was born on 11 May 1850. He died on 4 Apr 1922.
	523	F	vi	Polly Van Missouri Shaw was born on 11 Mar 1852.
+	524	F	vii	Martha Luanna Shaw was born on 29 Oct 1854. She died on 10 Aug 1948.
+	525	M	viii	Martin Toombs Shaw was born on 3 Mar 1857. He died on 20 May 1948.
+	526	M	ix	Charlton Hines Shaw was born on 8 Jun 1842. He died on 30 Mar 1911.
+	527	M	x	Archibald Hiram "Archie" Shaw was born on 10 May 1844. He died on 10 May 1920.
+	528	F	xi	Mary Van Missouri Shaw was born on 11 Mar 1852. She died in 1926.

245. Phoebe Mathis (Rhoda Monk , Jerushia Parrish , Henry , Joel , William ) was born in 1822 in Bullock Co., GA. She died on 30 Oct 1875 in Berrien Co., GA.

Phoebe married John M Futch son of Thomas Futch and Mary Duggar about 1840 in Berrien Co., GA. John was born in 1821 in Bullock Co., GA.. He died on 13 Mar 1894. He was buried in Futch Cem., Cook Co., Old Homeplace, GA.

They had the following children:

+	529	M	i	Thomas J. Futch.
	530	F	ii	Rhoda Futch.
				Rhoda married George W. Knight on 20 Sep 1865.
	531	M	iii	George W. Futch.
	532	F	iv	Mary Futch was born in 1842.
				Mary married (1) John Webb on 21 Apr 1859.
				Mary married (2) John Webb on 21 Apr 1859.
	533	F	v	Ann Elizabeth Futch was born in 1844.
				Ann married (1) Houston H. Green.
				Ann married (2) Houston H. Green.
	534	F	vi	Martha Futch was born in 1851.
	535	F	vii	Emily A. Futch was born in 1854.
	536	F	viii	Margaret M. Futch was born in 1857.
				Margaret married (1) George E. Swindle.
				Margaret married (2) Mitchell Taylor.
				Margaret married (3) George E. Swindle.
	537	F	ix	Rachel V. Futch was born in 1859.
				Rachel married Rachel V. Allen.

250. James Washington Mathis (Rhoda Monk , Jerushia Parrish , Henry , Joel , William ) was born on 10 Jan 1834 in Lowdnes Co., GA. He died on 14 Apr 1895 in Center Hill, FL.

James married (1) Mary Ann Williams.

James married (2) Sarah Jane Williams on 6 Apr 1867 in Manaatee Co., FL. Sarah was born on 9 Feb 1852 in Columbia Co., FL. She died on 1 Feb 1946 in Tampa, FL.

They had the following children:

	538	F	i	Rhoda Louannie Mathis was born in 1868 in Florida. She died in Florida.
				Rhoda married Daniel Coker on 16 Oct 1889 in Desota Co., FL.
	539	F	ii	Henrietta Mathis was born on 9 Feb 1868 in Floridaf. She died on 30 Dec 1959 in Tampa, FL.
				Henrietta married (1) John Sloan on 31 Jul 1890 in Desota Co., FL.
				Henrietta married (2) John Sloan on 31 Jul 1890 in Desota Co., FL.
	540	M	iii	George Riley Mathis was born in 1872 in Florida. He died in 1936 in Florida.
				George married Catherine Hagen.
	541	F	iv	Martha Jane Mathis was born on 6 Nov 1873 in Florida. She died on 14 Sep 1943 in Deland, FL.
				Martha married (1) John Dailey in Florida.
				Martha married (2) Carl W. Walker.
	542	F	v	Edna Josphine Mathis was born in 1874 in Florida. She died in Florida.
				Edna married Portus Drawdy on 3 Jan 1896 in Florida.
+	543	M	vi	James Wesly Mathis was born on 10 Sep 1875. He died on 21 Jun 1961.
	544	M	vii	Henry Washington Mathis was born on 26 Jan 1878 in Desota Co., FL. He died on 18 Jun 1953 in Fort Myers, FL.
				Henry married (1) Bertie Andrews.
				Henry married (2) Buehla Sadler.
	545	F	viii	Blanche Mathis was born in 1879 in Florida. She died about 1885 in Florida.
	546	F	ix	Willie Agnes Mathis was born on 31 Jan 1881 in Florida. She died in Labelle, FL.
				Willie married William Harn.
	547	F	x	Laura Belle Mathis was born on 21 Nov 1886 in Florida. She died on 26 Feb 1965 in Tampa, FL.
				Laura married William Lacey Devane in 1901 in Florida.
	548	M	xi	Walter Mathis was born in 1887 in Florida. He died in Florida.
	549	M	xii	Joseph Reuben Mathis was born in 1888 in Florida. He died on 6 Jun 1957 in Florida.
				Joseph married Bessie Worley Thorne.
	550	M	xiii	Eugene Lafayette Mathis was born about 1890 in Florida. He died on 7 Jul 1929 in Florida.
	551	M	xiv	John Mahlon Mathis was born on 10 Feb 1877 in Desota Co., FL. He died on 14 Apr 1953 in Sarasota, FL.
				John married (1) Ida Smith on 27 Feb 1901 in Florida.
				John married (2) Ida Smith on 27 Feb 1901 in Florida.

James married (3) Mary Ann Williams.

253. Henry J. Parrish (Ansel A. , Joel , Henry , Joel , William ) was born on 15 Jan 1832 in GA. He died on 13 Dec 1919. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Cook Co., Adel, GA.

Henry married Catherine Wilkes daughter of Solomon Wilkes. Catherine was born in 1841 in GA. She died in 1893.

They had the following children:

	552	F	i	Margaret Jane Parrish was born on 19 Oct 1856 in Berrien Co., GA. She died on 4 May 1949. She was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Cook Co., Adel, GA.
				Margaret married Junius Haywood Chestnutt on 11 Jan 1876.
	553	M	ii	Ansel A. Parrish was born on 26 Jul 1858. He died on 28 Aug 1858. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Cook Co., Adel, GA.
	554	M	iii	Mansfield Ezekial Parrish was born on 29 Jul 1859 in Berrien Co., GA. He died on 18 Jan 1943. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Cook Co., Adel, GA.
				Mansfield married Julia Caroline Wise on 20 Dec 1883.
	555	F	iv	Minerva Parrish was born on 15 Jul 1864 in Berrien Co., GA. She died on 30 Aug 1898.
				Minerva married (1) James Edwin Peeples on 31 Jan 1884.
				Minerva married (2) James Edwin Peeples on 31 Jan 1884.
	556	F	v	Mary A. Parrish was born on 13 Feb 1869 in Berrien Co., GA. She died on 4 May 1935.
				Mary married Edward D. Walker on 31 Aug 1887.

256. Flora Ann Parrish (Ansel A. , Joel , Henry , Joel , William ) was born on 5 Jun 1834 in Lowndes, GA. She died on 28 Oct 1903. She was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.

Flora married Daniel J. McCranie son of Malcolm M. McCranie and Elizabeth "Nancy" Parrish on 14 Oct 1852 in Lowndes, GA. Daniel was born on 19 Dec 1832 in Lowndes, GA. He died on 18 Feb 1877 in Antioch District, Berrien, GA. He was buried in Feb 1877 in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.

They had the following children:

+	557	F	i	Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" McCranie was born on 30 Jan 1856.
	558	M	ii	Infant McCranie was born on 29 Oct 1860 in Berrien, GA. He died on 22 Nov 1860 in Berrien, GA. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.
	559	M	iii	Arren Ansel McCranie was born on 26 Jul 1866 in Berrien, GA. He died about 1929.
				Arren married Adair.
	560	M	iv	Alvin Malcolm McCranie was born on 29 Oct 1869 in Berrien, GA. He died on 12 Nov 1869. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.
	561	M	v	James Henry "Jimmie" McCranie was born on 11 Dec 1871 in Berrien, GA.
				James married (1) Rosa Harwell on 8 Oct 1902. Rosa was born on 15 Jan 1883. She died on 7 Jun 1912.
				James married (2) Mattie Lee Cauthen on 5 Feb 1932. Mattie was born on 29 Jul 1904.
+	562	F	vi	Nancy "Ann" McCranie was born on 30 Oct 1853. She died on 20 Feb 1921.
+	563	F	vii	Mary Ann "Polly" McCranie was born on 11 Jul 1859.
	564	F	viii	Martha Missouri McCranie was born on 3 Oct 1860 in Berrien, GA. She died in 1920.
+	565	M	ix	John Joseph McCranie was born on 22 Feb 1864.
+	566	F	x	Laura Remmie McCranie was born on 6 Apr 1874.
+	567	F	xi	Sarah Dona "Donie" McCranie was born on 11 Dec 1876. She died on 2 Mar 1939.

258. Sarah Ann Parrish (Robert N. , Joel , Henry , Joel , William ) was born on 4 Dec 1831 in Lowndes, GA. She died on 4 Dec 1858 in Lowndes, GA. She was buried in Dec 1858 in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.

Sarah married G. Wiley Mathis son of David Mathis and Sarah A. Monk on 2 Jan 1851 in Lowndes, GA. G. Wiley Mathis was born on 18 Feb 1830 in Lowndes, GA. He was christened on 16 Oct 1858 in Pleasant Church, Lois, Berrien, GA. He died on 13 Feb 1904 in At Home, Berrien, GA. He was buried in Feb 1904 in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.

They had the following children:

	568	F	i	Amiza "Arizona" Mathis is printed as #462.
+	569	M	ii	Hamilton David "Hamp" Mathis is printed as #463.
+	570	F	iii	Rachel Missouri Mathis is printed as #464.
+	571	F	iv	Nancy Catherine Mathis is printed as #465.
+	572	M	v	William Franklin Mathis is printed as #466.

259. Elizabeth M. (Betsy) Parrish (Robert N. , Joel , Henry , Joel , William ) was born on 3 Mar 1830 in Lowndes, GA. She died on 23 Jan 1918 in Berrien, GA. She was buried in Jan 1918 in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.

Elizabeth married Norman Hughes on 10 Nov 1853 in Lowndes, GA. Norman was born in 1815 in Robeson, NC. He died on 29 Jun 1901 in Berrien, GA. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.

They had the following children:

+	573	M	i	John J. Hughes was born on 16 Dec 1852. He died on 20 Feb 1884.
	574	F	ii	Sarah Etta "Sallie" Hughes was born on 7 Mar 1856 in Berrien, GA. She died on 20 Apr 1932 in Sparks, Cook, GA. She was buried on 21 Apr 1932 in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.
	575	M	iii	Robert D. Hughes was born on 1 Aug 1858. He died on 12 Apr 1871. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.
+	576	F	iv	Mozelle Valdosta Hughes was born on 30 Aug 1860. She died on 15 Aug 1936.
	577	F	v	Margaret Emma Hughes was born on 4 Feb 1863. She died in Feb 1871. She was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.
	578	F	vi	Nancy E. "Aunt Nan" Hughes was born on 21 Jan 1865 in Berrien, GA. She was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.
				Nancy married Andrew Shaw on 26 Feb 1908 in Berrien, GA. Andrew was born on 14 Nov 1860 in Fairbluff, NC. He died on 6 Jun 1933 in At Home, Sparks, Cook, GA. He was buried on 7 Jun 1933 in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.
	579	M	vii	Hiram Anguish Hughes was born on 3 Feb 1867 in Berrien, GA. He died on 24 Oct 1869 in Berrien, GA.
+	580	F	viii	Rose Irene Hughes was born on 27 Oct 1869. She died on 11 Jan 1907.

261. Cynthia Lou Ellen Parrish (Robert N. , Joel , Henry , Joel , William ) was born on 28 Jul 1844 in Lowndes, GA. She died in 1929. She was buried in Bethany Baptist, Lowndes Co., GA..

Cynthia married Joel Hall on 12 Nov 1865 in Berrien, GA. Joel was born on 6 Feb 1836 in Irwin, GA. He died in 1919. He was buried in Bethany Baptist, Lowndes Co., GA.

They had the following children:

+	581	M	i	William Walton Hall was born on 9 Jul 1866. He died on 11 Aug 1935.
	582	F	ii	Theodosia E. Hall was born on 13 Nov 1867. She died in Mar 1868.
	583	F	iii	Arizona T. Hall was born on 4 Apr 1869. She died on 10 Dec 1906.
+	584	M	iv	Lofey L. Hall was born on 28 Jan 1871. He died on 1 Feb 1938.
+	585	M	v	Australia A. "Strill" Hall was born on 2 Feb 1873.
+	586	M	vi	Oregon O. Hall was born on 8 Apr 1875. He died on 11 Jan 1955.
+	587	M	vii	Robert R. Hall was born on 25 Mar 1876.
+	588	F	viii	Guerdy E. Hall was born on 16 May 1879. She died ?.
	589	M	ix	Parker C. Hall was born on 4 Oct 1881. He died on 10 Apr 1966. He was buried in Bethany Baptist, Lowndes Co., GA..
				Parker married Mabel McCall.
+	590	F	x	Dula Esta Hall was born on 9 Jun 1884. She died on 23 Oct 1972.
+	591	M	xi	Jack Parrish Hall was born on 13 Sep 1886. He died after 3 Mar 1976.

262. Archibald Wesley Parrish (Robert N. , Joel , Henry , Joel , William ) was born on 11 Mar 1848 in Lowndes, GA. He died on 3 Feb 1921. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.

Archibald married Mary America Hutchinson daughter of David G. Hutchinson and Mary Kirby on 19 Jan 1872. Mary was born on 19 Sep 1848. She died on 11 Jul 1920. She was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.

They had the following children:

	592	M	i	Lessie Newton Parrish was born on 10 Jan 1874. He died on 9 Jul 1889. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.
+	593	M	ii	Simmie A. Parrish was born on 18 Dec 1874. He died on 15 Jan 1935.
+	594	F	iii	Sallie N. Parrish was born on 24 Oct 1876.
	595	F	iv	Mary A. Parrish was born on 20 May 1878.
+	596	M	v	Walter D. Parrish was born on 20 Aug 1880. He died on 15 Mar 1942.
+	597	F	vi	Ola Martha Parrish was born on 25 Jan 1882.
	598	M	vii	Julius M. Parrish was born on 15 Nov 1885. He died on 6 Dec 1886. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.
+	599	M	viii	Perry Maxwell Parrish was born on 19 Sep 1887. He died on 10 Jun 1958.
	600	F	ix	Katie B. Parrish was born on 8 Dec 1890. She died on 12 Oct 1902. She was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.

265. Emily Erwin (Emmie) Parrish (Robert N. , Joel , Henry , Joel , William ) was born on 15 May 1852 in Lowndes, GA. She died on 7 May 1907.

Emily married Leonard Henry Crawford in 1878. Leonard was born on 12 Jul 1853. He died on 5 Sep 1917.

They had the following children:

	601	F	i	Martha Louise Crawford was born on 22 Jan 1880. She died on 7 Feb 1891.
+	602	F	ii	Minnie Nelson Crawford was born on 1 Feb 1882.
+	603	F	iii	Sarah Catherine Crawford was born on 8 Jun 1885.
	604	M	iv	Thomas Joseph Crawford was born on 3 Oct 1888.
				Thomas married Annie Croft in Aug 1913.
	605	F	v	Nancy Elizabeth Crawford was born on 8 Feb 1891.
+	606	F	vi	Mittie Virginia Crawford was born on 14 Sep 1894.

266. Joel Jackson Parrish (Robert N. , Joel , Henry , Joel , William ) was born on 11 Sep 1834 in Lowndes, GA. He died on 14 Oct 1921 in Adel, Georgia. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.

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 William and Amy Kirby. She was born Feb. 22, 1835, and died Oct. 24, 1893. Mr. Parrish lived his entire life in present Cook County, the territory being Lowndes County until 1856 when Berrien County was made, and then in 1918 Cook County was made entirely out of Berrien. He served as Cook County Surveyor of Berrien County, 1858-62, and was Clerk of Berrien Superior Court 1864-66. He was Justice of Peace in 1145th District, 1897-1915. He was the first Postmaster of Adel and served several years in that capacity in the1890's. He died Oct.14, 1921, and was 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 THIS SECTION
Judge J. J. Parrish died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John W. Beamgaurd, Saturday evening a little after six o'clock. Judge Parrish stumbled and fell on Sunday, the first day of October, breaking his left hip. He appeared to improve some at times, but on account of his age little hope was held out for recovery. He was given every attention by his loved ones and by Dr.Sheppard, who attended him, but he gradually grew weaker. The deceased was one of the pioneer citizens of this section. He was born in Bullock County, Ga. but came to Berrien County when he was a young man. While he was in the Confederate Army gallantly fighting for the Southland he was elected clerk of the Superior Court of Berrien County, being the secondman to fill that office in that county. Nearly a half a century ago he moved near Adel and remained here until his death. He was Postmaster here before the Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad was built and held the place for about thirty years. He was also Justice of the Peace fore qually as long as that period. It was suggested that the name of the post office here be changed when the railroad station was erected but he steadfastly refused to agree to it and the Postoffice Department acceded to his wishes. Judge Parish retired from active business pursuits several years ago on account of his age, although his general health has been good for one of his many years. Throughout his long life he was a kind and considerate man an a good neighbor. He was a believer in the doctrines of the Primitive Baptist Church. The deceased was eighty-eight years of age on the 11th day of last month. He is survived by three sons and four 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 grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren. He was married twice. One brother, Mr. J.P. Parrish of Sparks, and one sister, Mrs Joe Hall of Hahira, survive him. The funeral services were held at the Salem Primitive Babtist Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Despite the very inclement weather a large crowd gathered to pay last tribute of respect to one who was known and esteemed by so many throughout the community. The services were conducted by Elder R.H.Barwick, of the Primitive Baptist Church, and Rev. J.H. Stanford of the Methodist Church. Rev. Stanford read a scripture lesson and offered a beautiful prayer and Elder Barwick delivered a feeling talk, basing his remarks on the life of Job and speaking tenderly on the life and character of the deceased. Elder Barwick also made the closing prayer.Throughout his long life of Judge Parrish had hundreds of friends throughout this section and they are grieved at his death and extend to his children, grandchildren and other bereaved ones the deepest sympathy. 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 marriage, Sim Wisenbaker.

!Tombstone gives death as 1922
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FROM AN ADDRESS BY JONATHAN BRYAN AT THE DEDICATION OF THE IRON CROSS FOR JOEL JACKSON PARRISH ON MAY 6, 1995.

South Georgia drew many settlers to this area in the 1820's and1830's. Among those many settlers were the Parrishes. Henry Parrish moved to what was then Irwin, later Lowndes, now present 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 in Southwest Georgia that Robert N. and Nancy McCranie Parrish were blessed by the birth of their 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 County Georgia, and then President Andrew Jackson, but regardless where the name came from it is one that has become synonymous with the history of our city and county. Affectionally known as "Jack" and in his later years as "Uncle Jack", Joel J. led and interesting childhood, as 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 home life as a child. When he was 23, Joel married Martha Joanna Kirby, on August 27, 1857, the daughter of William Kirby and Amy Griner Kirby. At the age of 24, he was appointed to the first of his many political offices, surveyor of Berrien County, GA and served in that post until 1862. On August 1, 1861, like so many of his forefathers, Joel answered the call to defend his country. Life at home was especially difficult for Martha, with no husband at home to care to the family's needs it was her duty to do so. She reveals her despair in a letter written to her husband. "....William Connell wrote the 22 of last month and he said that they would have to go some where for they was a suffering and that their horses was a perishing and that they could not get anything for them to eat and I should call it poor cavalry at them likes. I am afraid that the soldier will suffer worse than they have yet before it done for it look like their is no end to war. I have got out of all hopes of the war ever ending 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 for Berrien County. He served in this capacity for two years, and then returned to a life of farming. In 1873, Joel J. Parrish became Adel's first postmaster and according to local legend gave Adel it's name. Jack's grandson, June Jackson Parrish, relates the story in his book ,The History of Cook County Georgia and Its Municipalities, "In the earlypart of 1873 Berry Wells. . . and Joel J. Parrish met in J. T. Wilkesstore. Berry suggested that Adel should have a Post Office . . . In due time he received from the Post Office Department . . . a book containingthe names of all the post offices by states in the entire nation . . .they decided that would get a name unlike any other in Georgia or all the states in the Union. . . Uncle Jack . . . was looking through the postoffice register and ran across the name of "Philadelphia." He calledWell's attention to what he had found and asked him what he saw. Wells replied, "I see Philadelphia." Then Uncle Jack covered the first fourletter and the last four letters 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 letters in the center seemed to me to be twice as large as the remaining letters."Joel Jackson Parrish served as Postmaster of the fledgling town of Adel until April 9, 1891. He accepted the position of Justice of the Peace,for the 1145th District, Adel, in 1881, while serving as Adel's Postmaster.

Education was of utmost importance to Joel Jackson Parrish. He made sure that all of his children received the best education they could get in Adel. All of them attended an ungraded school known as Stonewall Academy, some of the children even went beyond the minimal knowledge they acquired at Stonewall. Julian Hartridge, commonly known as "Little Dad", was a self-taught vetenarian, who practiced his trade here in Adel. Mrs.Delle Beamguard, grandaughter of the man we honor today, relates that her mother Sallie Parrish Beamguard, could most certainly read and write, infact she even assisted Mrs. Delle in some of her most advanced math courses. All of the family members shared one thing in common, however, a zest for knowledge which was reflected in their love of reading. Jack would get up at four in the morning everyday, 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 doloreaux", a disease which affects facial nerves leading to the brain, causing massive fits of pain, from the commonest of everyday activities, such as eating, talking, or brushing ones hair. Five years later, on June 19, 1898, Uncle Jack married for the second time to Mollie A. Hatton, 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 night while sitting on the side of her bed, he fell asleep due to exhaustion, and fell off the bed which led to a stroke from which he never fully recovered. It was then that Uncle Jack Parrish resigned his post as Justice of the Peace, and went to live with his daughter Sallie Parrish Beamguard and her husband, John Wesley Beamguard. Mr Parrish lived for eight years with the Beamguards and made such an impression on his two grandaughters Nelle and Delle, that fond memories of him still linger in their hearts and minds today.

Following a severe fall in which he broke ???????
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score years and it is true I have like many others not accomplished much and now too old ever to be of service to my fellowman. I can only set agood moral example which is good as far as it goes." Mr. Parrish was certainly being modest. Throughout his life he was Postmaster, 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 one man. He was a tremendous asset to his community and a true pioneer. A man certainly worthy of our praise, gratitude, and remembrance. Perhaps he sums up my feelings toward not just himself, but all Confederate Veterans in another of his many editorials, ". . . And those of us who are not asking nor receiving anything will soon receive our final discharge never more to offer up ourselves as living sacrifices forever, and may the blessings of a just and merciful God be showered on the few old battle-scarred veterans the balance of their few remaining days on this earth. And after they passover the river I hope and trust that their march may be peaceful, upward and onward without halt until they reach that Promised Land there to becrowned with a crown of brighter stars that those under which they shed their blood for their country's cause."

Joel married (1) Molie Hatton.

Joel married (2) Martha Joanna Kirby daughter of William Kirby and Amy Anna Griner on 27 Aug 1857 in Berrien Co., GA. Martha was born on 22 Feb 1835. She died on 24 Oct 1893 in Adel, GA. She was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.

They had the following children:

+	607	F	i	Florence Armonia Parrish was born on 23 Jun 1858. She died on 24 Sep 1947.
+	608	M	ii	Julian Hartridge Parrish was born on 9 Sep 1860. He died on 13 Jun 1942.
+	609	F	iii	Lula Nancy Parrish was born on 22 Mar 1877. She died on 29 Apr 1972.
+	610	F	iv	Maggie Lee Parrish was born on 24 Oct 1864. She died on 4 Nov 1921.
	611	F	v	Mattie Parrish was born on 25 Apr 1869. She died on 24 Feb 1958. She was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Adel, Cook, GA.
+	612	F	vi	Sallie Amy Parrish was born on 15 Aug 1874. She died on 28 Oct 1960.
+	613	M	vii	Arlington Ansel Parrish was born on 14 Sep 1871. He died on 19 Apr 1940.
+	614	M	viii	James Lawton Parrish was born on 7 Dec 1866. He died on 30 Mar 1955.

267. John Franklin Parrish (Robert N. , Joel , Henry , Joel , William ) was born on 11 Jan 1839 in Lowndes, GA. He died on 15 Mar 1925. He was buried in Sparks Cemetery, Sparks, Cook, GA.

He had the following children:

+	615	M	i	Allie L. "Pat" Parrish was born on 26 Nov 1872.
+	616	F	ii	Lula R. Parrish was born on 27 Jan 1875.
+	617	M	iii	Haywood Bessant Parrish was born on 4 Jun 1879.
+	618	F	iv	Texas A. Parrish was born on 9 Oct 1882.
	619	F	v	Bettie E. Parrish was born on 7 Mar 1884. She died on 31 Jan 1902.

John married (2) Caroline "Carrie" McCranie on 20 Aug 1871 in Berrien, GA. Caroline was born in 1847 in Lowndes, GA.

They had the following children:

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Sallie Katherine Parrish was born on 24 Jun 1887.

John married (3) Melvina "Vinie" McCranie daughter of Malcolm M. McCranie and Jane on 17 Mar 1858 in Berrien, GA. Melvina was born in 1842 in Lowndes, GA. She died about 1870.

They had the following children:

	621	M	vii	Carrol E. Parrish was born on 12 Feb 1857 in Berrien, GA. He died in 1881.
+	622	M	viii	Morgan LaFayette Parrish was born on 13 Mar 1864. He died in Oct 1910.
	623	F	ix	Mollie H. Parrish was born on 3 Apr 1867. She died on 10 Jul 1929.
	624	M	x	Bobbie Parrish was born in 1870.

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