| Name |
Euzema Rich [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] |
| Birth |
8 Nov 1868 |
Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA  [2, 3, 4] |
| Census: Federal |
5 Sep 1870 |
Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [9] |
1) Elija Rich, white male age 30, farmer, $1,075 real estate, $850 personal estate, born in GA
2) Harriet Rich, white female age 21, at home, born in GA
3) Usamer Rich, white male age 3, born in GA
4) Susan Rich, white female age 28, at home, born in GA
5) Sarah Willson, white female age 32, farm labor, born in GA
6) Thomas Willson, white male age 12, farm labor, born in GA, cannot read or write
7) Elija Willson, white male age 10, born in GA, cannot read or write
8) Mary Willson, white female age 8, born in GA |
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| Census: Federal |
4 Jun 1880 |
Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [10] |
1) Elijah A. J. Rich, head, white male age 40, farmer, born in GA, parents born in GA
2) Hattie Rich, wife, white female age 31, keeping house, born in GA, parents born in GA
3) Euseamer Rich, son, single white male age 12, attended school, born in GA
4) Minnie Rich, daughter, single white female age 10, attended school, born in GA
5) Emery Rich, son, single white male age 8, attended school, born in GA
6) Arthur J. Rich, son, single white male age 7, attended school, born in GA
7) Madora Rich, daughter, single white female age 5, attended school, born in GA
8) Hunnewell Rich, son, single white male age 3
9) Perry Rich, son, single white male age 8 months
10) Zilphy Lofton, aunt, widowed white female age 47, keeping house, born in GA, parents born in GA
11) Rosa Heana, single white female age 19, boarder, school teacher, born in GA, mother born in NC
12) William Sloan, single white male age 22, farm laborer, cannot read or write, born in GA, parents born in GA |
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| News Article |
16 Oct 1890 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Bainbridge Democrat (newspaper) |
"Letter from Brinson
...
Mr. Euzema Rich will bring his family among us about the 1st of December." |
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| News Article |
12 Mar 1891 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
"Jury List for May Term Decatur Superior Court. Grand Jury
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Euzema Rich
..." |
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| News Article |
17 Mar 1892 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Weekly Democrat (newspaper) |
| “Prof. and Mrs. Euzema Rich spent last Sunday in Center with his parents, Hon. and Mrs. E. A. J. Rich.” |
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| Land Sale |
25 Sep 1895 |
, District 15, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| Euzema sold lot 451 to Charles O. Locke, Charles H. Caldwell, and John M. Caldwell. The warranty deed was recorded on 26 Sep 1895 in book 2-M, page 34. |
| Land Purchase |
25 Jan 1896 |
, District 15, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| Euzema bought part of lot 428 from M. J. Rich. The warranty deed was recorded on 19 Mar 1896 in book 2-M, page 188. |
| Land Purchase |
3 Jul 1896 |
, District 15-Lot 428, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| Euzema bought the other part of lot 428 from his father, E. A. J. Rich. The warranty deed was recorded on 6 Jul 1896 in book 2-M, page 217. |
| News Article |
12 Nov 1896 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Bainbridge Democrat (newspaper) |
"An Old Citizen Gone.
Died at the home of his friend and neighbor, Mr. Euzema Rich, near Center, in this county on Monday afternoon last, in the 80th years of age, Mr. S. S. Mann-of general decline incident to age and long continued infirmity.
The deceased was well known throughout this county and section-where he had resided a great many years-and where he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens-having represented the County in the General Assembly and for years acted as a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues. Mr. Mann's health had been very poor for several years, so he had broken up house-keeping (having never married, and being entirely alone in the world) and had gone to live with his friend and neighbor, Mr. Euzema Rich-who, we learn, he left a liberal bequest in his will-for his care and trouble with him in his last days.
The remains were interred in the city cemetery here on Tuesday afternoon in presence of a number of friends.
Peace to his ashes." |
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| Census: Federal |
15 Jun 1900 |
Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [11] |
1) Euzema Rich, head, white male age 31, married 10 years, born Nov 1868 in GA, parents born in GA, farmer, owns farm #111
2) Menla Rich, wife, white female age 29, mother of 4, all living, born Oct 1871 in GA, parents born in GA
3) Roy Rich, son, white male age 9, born Aug 1891 in GA
4) Jewel M. Rich, daughter, white female age 5, born Dec 1894 in GA
5) Lloyd Rich, son, white male age 3, born Aug 1896 in GA
6) Ross Rich, son, white male age 1, born Sep 1899 in GA
7) Susan McCall, house servant, widowed black female age 51, born 1849 in VA, parents born in VA |
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| News Article |
3 Jan 1901 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Weekly Democrat (newspaper) |
| “Mr. W. J. Duke, has purchased the farm of Mr. E. G. Rich, of the West Side, and taken charge. Mr. Rich has associated himself with his brother, Mr. Euzema Rich in a general Stock farm—and we have no doubt of the success of the enterprise.” |
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| Land Sale |
14 Sep 1901 |
, District 15-Lot 368, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| Euzema sold lot 368 to H. C. Draper. The warranty deed was recorded on 20 Sep 1901 in book T-2. |
| Land Purchase |
1 Oct 1902 |
, District 27-Lot 390, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| Euzema bought lot 390 from brother E. G. Rich. The deed was recorded on 3 Oct 1902 in book U-2. |
| Land Purchase |
1 Oct 1902 |
, District 15-Lots 406 & 431, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| Euzema bought lots 406 and 431 from brother E. G. Rich. The warranty deed was recorded on 3 Oct 1902 in book U-2. |
| Land Sale |
8 Jan 1903 |
Water Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| Euzema sold a lot on Water Street to Mrs. Lula Bruton. The warranty deed was recorded on 9 Jan 1903 in book V-2. |
| Guardianship Bond |
2 Jun 1903 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [12] |
GEORGIA, DECATUR COUNTY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That we, E Rich and EAJ Rich acknowledge ourselves jointly and severally bound unto T.B. Maxwell Ordinary of said County, and his successors and assigns, in the just and full sum of Nine Thousand Dollars, to the true payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and the heirs and executors of us and each of us, jointly and severally, by these presents.
Sealed with our seals, and dated this 2 day of June 1903.
The Condition of the above Bond or Obligation is such, That if the above bound E Rich who was this day appointed Guardian of the person and property of Katie Rich Lucile Rich and Clide Rich orphan children of E G Rich deceased, he acknowledging of the same by his acceptance of said appointment, and of Letters of Guardianship of this date, shall well and truly maintain, clothe and educate said orphan according to their circumstances, and shall take good and lawful care of their person and property, according to the laws of this State, and shall annually make a just and true return of all his actings and doings herein, unto the said Ordinary, and pay over all assets that may remain in his hands when said Guardianship shall legally terminate, then this obligation to be void; else to remain in full force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.
Attested and approved E Rich seal
by T.B. Maxwell E A J Rich seal
Ordinary |
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| News Article |
4 Sep 1903 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Weekly Democrat (newspaper) |
"Large Sale of Sheep.
Mr. John Chason, of Lower Spring Creek, has sold out his entire holdings of sheep, consisting of about 2,000 head, and his range to Euzema and A. J. Rich. These enterprising young men will take charge of their possession at once and expect to increase largely their extensive sheep and cattle business. This is a fine cattle section and the Rich boys have the energy and ability to make a fortune out of the business. Mr. Chason's plans for the future are as yet unsettled. It is expected that he will seek another locality in the county. He is one of the county's most progressive farmers." |
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| News Article |
16 Sep 1904 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "WANTED-To buy 100 head of stock cattle and 1500 head of stock sheep. E. Rich, Bainbridge, Ga." |
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| News Article |
30 Nov 1906 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. and Mrs. E. Rich attended services at the Methodist church Sunday." |
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| Land Purchase |
23 Apr 1908 |
, District 27-Lots 370 & 371, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| Euzema bought lots 370 and 371 from brother Thomas E. Rich. The warranty deed was recorded on 23 Apr 1908. |
| News Article |
11 Jun 1909 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich has returned home from a visit to White Sulphur Springs and he reports a considerable change in his health." |
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| News Article |
2 Jul 1909 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich has returned from the springs again and reports a good time." |
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| News Article |
30 Jul 1909 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. S. Perry and Mr. Sam Haynes of Iron City visited Mr. E. Rich one day last week. |
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| News Article |
13 Aug 1909 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. and Mrs. E. Rich and girls, Jewel and Gladys, spent Sunday in Colquitt." |
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| News Article |
20 Aug 1909 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich left Wednesday last for the sanitarium in Atlanta where he is under treatment of Dr. J. C. Johnson of that city. We hope he will be benefitted." |
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| News Article |
3 Sep 1909 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. and Mrs. E. Rich and son Roy attended the union meeting at Brinson last Sunday." |
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| News Article |
3 Sep 1909 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich returned from Atlanta Thursday last. His health has improved wonderfully." |
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| News Article |
4 Feb 1910 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich is loading cattle for the market here this week." |
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| News Article |
25 Feb 1910 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich is shipping cattle from this point this week." |
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| News Article |
11 Mar 1910 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. T. E. Rich and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. E. Rich last Sunday." |
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| Census: Federal |
15 Apr 1910 |
Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [13] |
1) Euzema Rich, head, white male age 41, married 20 years, born in GA, parents born in GA, general farmer, owns farm #8
2) Menla Rich, wife, white female age 37, mother of 11, 9 living, born in GA, parents born in GA
3) Roy C. Rich, son, white male age 18, born in GA, attended school
4) Jewell Rich, daughter, white female age 15, born in GA, attended school
5) Robert L. Rich, son, white male age 13, born in GA, attended school
6) Ross Rich, son, white male age 11, born in GA, attended school
7) William J. Rich, son, white male age 9, born in GA, attended school
8) Emory G. Rich, son, white male age 7, born in GA, attended school
9) Gladis Rich, daughter, white female age 6, born in GA, attended school
10) Lois Rich, daughter, white female age 2, born in GA
11) Infant Rich, son, white male age 6 months, born in GA |
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| News Article |
6 May 1910 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich from the Bethel community was among the visitors in the city Tuesday." |
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| News Article |
24 Mar 1911 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
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| News Article |
21 Jul 1911 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich, who with his family are spending several months in Panacea Springs, came up and spent a few days at home this week." |
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| Move |
18 Aug 1911 |
USA, Georgia, Seminole County, Donalsonville |
| News Article |
18 Aug 1911 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich and family have moved from their pretty farm home near Bethel church to Donalsonville. Mr. Rich has one of the prettiest farms in Southwest Georgia. He is also one of the best farmers in this section of the state." |
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| News Article |
15 Sep 1911 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich came over from Donalsonville and spent part of the day Monday in Bainbridge." |
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| News Article |
13 Oct 1911 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich and family of Donalsonville spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Perry." |
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| News Article |
3 Nov 1911 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich came over from Donalsonville and spent part of the day Monday in Bainbridge." |
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| News Article |
2 Feb 1912 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Messrs. E. Rich, Felder Fitzgerald, W. R. Horne and John Crandall, were among the visitors in the city from Donalsonville Monday." |
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| News Article |
1 Mar 1912 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Messrs. A. R. and Oth Benton and E. Rich were among the visitors here from Donalsonville this week." |
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| News Article |
19 Jul 1912 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich of Donalsonville, was a visitor in the city Tuesday. Mr. Rich and family are just back from a stay of a month at Panacea, where they had a splendid time catching and eating fish." |
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| News Article |
2 Aug 1912 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
"Big Catch of Good Things
Sometimes you see great heaps of good things coming at once. It is happening that way with Bainbridge. When the Mayor and Council and the citizens had gotten together on street paving, High School building, White Way, City Hall and other improvements, it is announced that a number of wealthy, business men will move with their families to this city.
Among those who will move here, and who has already bought, is Mr. P. S. Cummings, Mr. E. Rich of Donalsonville is another who will move here in the near future. Mr. Rich is another man who is enterprising and has the financial ability to do great things. He is one of the best business men in this entire section. The Search Light knows of a number of other prominent families who will make Bainbridge their future home. These names will be announced in due time." |
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| Move |
13 Sep 1912 |
Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| News Article |
20 Sep 1912 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
"Moved to Bainbridge.
Mr. E. Rich moved to Bainbridge last week with his family from Donalsonville and will make Bainbridge their future home.
This adds another substantial family and business man to the city. Bainbridge need 500 more just such men as Mr. Rich, and it is hoped that sufficient inducements will be offered for more to move here." |
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| News Article |
7 Feb 1913 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. E. Rich, of the firm of E. Rich & Co. Sales Stables, is in St. Louis for several days, having gone there to buy a car load of horses and mules." |
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| News Article |
9 Mar 1916 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
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| News Article |
7 Sep 1916 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| "Mr. and Mrs. E. Rich made a fiying [sic] visit to Iron City Thursday morning." |
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| News Article |
5 Oct 1916 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
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| News Article |
18 Jan 1917 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
"Strickland News.
Mr. Euzema Rich of Bainbridge was here Monday on business." |
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| Census: Federal |
16 Jan 1920 |
252 West Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [14] |
1) Euzema Rich, head, married white male age 51, born in GA, parents born in GA, farmer, owns a farm
2) Menla Rich, wife, married white female age 48, born in GA, parents born in GA
3) Jennings B. Rich, son, single white male age 19, born in GA, attended school
4) E. G. Rich, son, single white male age 17, born in GA, attended school
5) Gladys Rich, daughter, single white female age 15, born in GA, attended school
6) Lois Rich, daughter, single white female age 13, born in GA, attended school
7) Jim Clay Rich, son, single white male age 9, born in GA, attended school
8) Nannie Powell, mother-in-law, widowed white female age 76, born in GA, parents born in GA
9) Wa[?] Merrerau, nurse, single white female age 30, born in GA, parents born in GA |
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| News Article |
24 Mar 1921 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| “A FISHY TALE Mr. Euzema Rich, one of the Decatur savants among fishermen, and there are many here, by the way, who seek the cool nooks on the rippling brooks or a shaded bank on the far-famed Spring Creek or else in a bateau brave the buffeting waves in the nearby Gulf to cast a dangling hook with alluring bait tempting the finny denizens of the deep—well, to get back to facts, for this is a fish tale—Mr. Rich unfolds from his myriad of incidents and accidents a 1921 model fishing fact—and it is true, for Mr. Rich tells it. A few afternoons ago Mr. Rich came in as usual with his large string of trout—ranging from one to six pounds each and upon cleaning them, he was amazed to find snugly ensconced in the stomach of a three-pounder, an undigested moccasin. The snake was 14 inches long—greater in length than the fish. All of which should prove that fishing is good when the savage relative of the cataeans will attack and devour a member of the Ophidia family. The fish and snake might have been playing the Jonah and the Whale stuff, but if they were, the trout was not sport enough to yield up the snake at the end of the traditional period. Mr. Rich distinctly remembers catching this particular fish, stating at the time it was caught that the fish was a male for he was caught with a “shimmy-wiggler” and Mr. Rich asserts that “shimmy-wigglers” do vamp male fish. Like unto man, says he.” |
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| News Article |
9 Jun 1921 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| ”Bell Fishing. An unique way of catching fish has been developed among some of the pioneer fishermen of Bainbridge. Mr. J. W. Callahan took a party of friends fishing on his launch last week. When they tied up and each man to his canoe and negro rowman went out for his morning's work, Mr. Euzema Rich of the party happened upon a spring and in getting water from it, he found a small cow bell, which he threw into his canoe. When Mr. Rich came in for dinner, he left a set line and being of a witty nature, he attached the bell to the shrub that held the line. While at dinner the bell rang and upon investigation, a large trout was on the hook. Before the meal could be finished, the bell rang again and another trout was brought in. A “fish story” alright, but an absolutely true one.” |
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| News Article |
22 Sep 1921 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street |
| “Mr. and Mrs. Euzema Rich, of Bainbridge, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Rich.” |
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| Letter of Administration |
5 Oct 1925 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [15] |
Letters Testamentary
Euzema Rich
Executor of Letters
E.A.J. Rich
Georgia, Decatur County
By the Hon. the Ordinary of said County.
To all to whom these Presents shall come or be made known a Greeting:
Know ye, that on the 5th day of October, in the year of our Lord
Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-five, the last Will and Testament of
E.A.J. Rich, of said county, deceased, was exhibited in open Court,
and in Solemn form of law, proved and admitted to record, a copy
of which is hereto annexed; and administration of all and
singular the goods, chattels, credits, lands, and tenements of said
deceased, was granted to Euzema Rich, the Executor in and
by said Will named and appointed, he having first taken the oath
and performed all other requisites required by law, he is, by order
of said Court, and by virtue of these presents, legally authorized
to administer the goods, chattels, credits, lands, and tenements of said
deceased, according to the tenor and effect of said Will and Testament,
and according to law, (and he is hereby required to render a true
and perfect inventory of all and singular, the goods, chattels, credits,
lands and tenements of the said deceased, appraised and returned
to this court according to law.)
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my handand affixed
the seal of my office, this 6th day of October, 1925.
T.B. Maxwell
Recorded Oct 6th, 1925 Ordinary
T.B. Maxwell - Ordinary. |
| Census: Federal |
2 Apr 1930 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, 319 Shotwell Street |
1) T. E. Rich, head, owns a $10,000 house, married white male, 48, married at 23, can read & write, born in GA, parents born in GA, special tax collector for GA
2) Rose Rich, wife, married white female, 47, married at 22, born in GA, parents born in GA, at home
3) T. E. Rich Jr., son, single white male, 20, at school
4) Pauline Rich, daughter, single white female, 19, at school
5) Alee Rich, son, single white male, 17, at school
6) Euzema Rich, brother, widowed white male, 61, farmer, truck farming
7) J. C. Thompson, boarder, married white male, 41, rents, born in GA, parents born in GA, manager dry goods store
8) Jewel Thompson, wife, married white female, 38, born in GA, parents born in GA, at home
9) Joseph Thompson, son, single white male, 12, at school |
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| Move |
Aft 2 Apr 1930 |
Planter Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [2] |
| Will Written |
1944 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [16] |
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF EXECUTOR: C. ROSS RICH
EUZEMA RICH, DECEASED FILED IN OFFICE JANUARY 8, 1944
GEORGIA, DECATUR COUNTY:
1. I, Euzema Rich a Citizen of Decatur County, Georgia being of sound mind and memory but conscious of the uncertainty of life and desiring to make a just disposition of the worldly goods which with an indulgence of the Heavenly Father has seen fit to bless me. I do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament.
2. I hereby appoint my beloved son, C. Ross Rich executor of this my last will and Testament believing that he will carry out my wishes legally, honestly and to the best interest of all my heirs, and that he have the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) as his compensation for liquidating my estate and that he take possession of my entire Estate immediately after my death.
3. I will and direct that my body be given a Christian like burial and a fitting monument erected on my grave.
4. I will and direct that he be not required to make bond or returns to the Ordinary or any Court.
5. I will and desire that my property be disposed of as quickly as practical and to the best interest of my heirs. It may be divided or sold either privately or publicly any part or all of the personal property or real estate and be divided equally amongst my heirs as follows:
6. I give to my Wife, Nannie C. Rich the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00), knowing that she being of unsound mind that the State of Florida will care for her. This being given her in lieu of dower and years support. My other heirs referred to in this paragraph are as follows: Namely; P. T. Rich, Sr., Jewel Rich Histner, Loyd Rich, Sr., C. Ross Rich, W. J. Rich, E. G. Rich, Gladys Rich Dugan, Lois Rich Rapasky and Jim C. Rich.
7. I will and direct that should any of my heirs or anyone else contest or attempt to contest this my will that such person be then and thereafter be debared from participating in my estate in any manner. Trusting to my salvation in the blood of Jesus Christ my Lord and redeemer and relying on his promises for my hope and resurrection I consign my body to the dust and commend my spirit to the God who gave it.
In the name of God farewell.
Euzema Rich
Witness:
L. H. Tonge
Olen Hodges
W. W. Plowden |
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| Death |
3 Jan 1944 |
Planter Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [2, 3, 4, 5] |
- (a) cerebral hemorrhage; (b) arteriosclerosis
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| Burial |
5 Jan 1944 |
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [2, 3, 4] |
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| Obituary |
6 Jan 1944 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
"Funeral Services for Mr. Euzema Rich are held-Prominent Decatur County Citizen Dies Sunday
Mr. Euzema Rich, age 75 years, died at a local hospital Sunday night following a short illness, and with his passing Decatur County lost one of its most distinguished pioneer citizens.
Funeral services were held at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon from Bethel Church, conducted by Rev. A. B. Thomas, Rev. H. H. Shell and Rev. J. E. Ward. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery.
The son of the late Elijah Rich and Hattie Pierce Rich, he was a member of a large and prominent family of this county. Among his several interests, he was for a number of years an outstanding farmer of this section, having recently retired. Widely known throughout this vicinity, he possesses hundred of friends who were grieved to learn of his death.
Mr. Rich is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nannie Claires Rich, and nine children. His daughters are Mrs. E. J. Rapasky of Linden, N. J., Mrs. W. E. Dugan, Reading, Pa., and Mrs. E. E. Kistner, of Elizabeth, N. J. His sons are P. T. Rich, of Glen Cove Springs, Fla., R. L. Rich, C. Ross Rich and J. B. Rich, all of Bainbridge; E. G. Rich, of Orlando, Fla., and J. C. Rich, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Other survivors include his brothers, P. D. Rich, A. J. Rich and T. E. Rich, of Bainbridge, and two sisters, Mrs. J. T. Powell, of Brinson, and Mrs. W. J. Bush, of Colquitt, Ga.
Serving as active pallbearers were Messrs. W. G. Powell, Alee Rich, Hoke Bush, J. T. Powell, P. D. Rich, Jr., T. E. Rich, Curtis Powell and Lamar Powell.
Honorary pallbearers included Messrs. C. C. Bell, F. S. Jones, E. J. Wilson, A. B. Griffin, Jeff Powell, Dr. L. W. Willis, John E. Drake, E. D. Cato, A. B. Conger, J. W. Callahan, Ezra Cato, Roland Bower, J. W. Wilson, J. D. Gray, Max Kwileski, J. G. Kwileski, R. Y. Howell, J. U. Grimsley, Dr. Gordon Chason, J. A. Mock, H. G. Bell, Dr. A. E. B. Alford, N. P. Arline, Joe W. McDuffie, M. F. Flowers, H. L. Hill, John T. Gragg, C. L. Harrell, Paul Watt, Wade Hodges, G. F. Battles, C. A. Miller, D. R. Barber, E. F. Vickers, Jim Mills, Ben B. Harrell, R. M. Reynolds, Charles N. Cooper, F. Fitzgerald, A. B. Domingos and L. C. Brown, Sr." |
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| Occupation |
farmer [2, 3] |
| Religion |
Euzema was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. [3, 4] |
| Will Probated |
8 Jan 1944 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
WILL OF EUZEMA RICH, DECEASED PETITION TO PROBATE
WILL IN SOLEMN FORM
GEORGIA, DECATUR COUNTY.
To the Court of Ordinary of said County;
The petition of C. Ross Rich, a resident of said County, shows that on the 3rd day of January, 1944, Euzema Rich, late of said County, departed this life after having made and published his last Will and Testament, in which he named your petitioner as executor.
Petitioner shows that the follwing named persons are all of the heirs at law of the said Euzema Rich, deceased, to wit: Nannie C. Rich, widow of the said Euzema Rich, deceased; and P. T. Rich, Sr., Jewel Rich Kistner, R. L. Rich, Sr., (the same person as Loyd Rich, Sr.), C. Ross Rich, W. J. Rich, (the same person as Bill Rich), E. G. Rich, Gladys Rich Dugan, Lois Rich Rapasky and Jim C. Rich, all of the children of the said Euzema Rich, deceased.
The following of the aforesaid heirs of Euzema Rich, deceased, reside in Decatur County, Georgia, to wit: R. L. Rich, Sr., (Loyd Rich, Sr.), C. Ross Rich, and W. J. Rich (Bill Rich).
The said Nannie C. Rich is a resident of the State of Florida, having been adjudicated insane or non compos mentis while she was a resident of the State of Florida and committed to the Florida State Hospital for the insane, at Chattahoochee, in the State of Florida; and the said Nannie C. Rich now resides in the City of Tallahassee, in the State of Florida, and is insane or of unsound mind.
The aforesaid P. T. Rich, Sr., is a resident of the State of Florida, and resides at Green Cove Springs, Florida.
The aforesaid Jewel Rich Kistner is a resident of the State of New Jersey, and resides at Elizabeth, New Jersey.
The aforesaid E. G. Rich resides in the State of Florida, and resides at Orlando, Florida.
The aforesaid Gladys Rich Dugan is a resident of the State of Pennsylvania, and resides at Reading, Pennsylvania.
The aforesaid Lois Rich Rapasky is a resident of the State of New Jersey and resides at Linden New Jersey.
The aforesaid Jim C. Rich is a resident of the State of Florida, and resides at Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Your petitioner shows that all of the aforesaid hers at law of Euzema Rich, deceased, are more than Twenty one years of age; and that all of the said heirs at law are of sound mind except the said Nannie C. Rich, widow of the said Euzema Rich, deceased.
Your petitioner produces the said will of Euzema Rich, deceased, in Court; and prays that the said Will of Euzema Rich, deceased, be proven in solemn form, as provided by law; and to this end that all of the aforesaid heirs at law of Euzema Rich, deceased, be cited to appear at the next term of the Court of Ordinary for Decatur County, Georgia, to be held on the first Monday in February 1944, to show cause, if any exists, why said Will and Testament of the said Euzema Rich, deceased; that a guardian ad litem be appointed to represent the said Nannie C. Rich, widow of the said Euzema Rich, deceased, and that proper service be made upon such guardian ad litem, and that the said Nannie C. Rich being a non resident of the State of Georgia be served by publication; that the aforesaid heirs, R. L. Rich Sr., (Loyd Rich, Sr.), C. Ross Rich and W. J. Rich, (Bill Rich), all residents of Decatur County, Georgia, be served personally; and that the aforesaid heirs at law, P. T. Rich, Sr., Jewel Rich Kistner, E. G. Rich, Gladys Ricch, Dugan, Lois Rich Rapasky and Jim C. Rich, all residing without the State of Georgia, be served by publication; that the said Will be proven in solemn form and entered of record and admitted to record as the last Will and Testament of the said Euzema Rich, deceased; and that letters testamentary issue to your petitioner in terms of law.
This the 8th day of January, 1944.
C. Ross Rich, Petitioner
J. C. Hale, Attorney for Petitioner |
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| Person ID |
I261 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
26 Sep 2023 |
1868 - 1944 (75 years)
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