| Name |
Charles Leonidas Harrell [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Suffix |
Sr. |
| Nickname |
Charlie |
| Birth |
16 Jun 1852 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA  [1, 2, 4, 5] |
| Bible Inscription |
The W. W. Harrell - C. L. Harrell Bible [5] |
- William Washington Harrell was born October 17th, 1822
Ann Batsy Bird (wife) born January 15th, 1826
William Washington Harrell and Ann Batsy Bird were married June 29th, 1843
Children:
John Duke Harrell born April 9th 1844
Martha Isabell Harrell born January 28th, 1846
William James Harrell born June 8th, 1847
Son born October 29th, 1849 Died Feb 4th, 1852
Charles Lionidas Harrell born June 16th, 1852
Ann Clifford Harrell born April 27th, 1866
Charles L. Harrell born June 16th, 1852 and Eugenia Angaretta Jones born February 7th, 1855 were married December 12th, 1872 in Blakely, Early County, Georgia
Children: William James Harrell born April 16th, 1874
Mary Ella Harrell born January 17th, 1876
Infant Son born July 13th, 1888 -died-
Charles L. Harrell, Jr. born May 8th, 1881
John Douglas Harrell born March 17th, 1883
Herbert McTyer Harrell born August 17th, 1885
Fred Jones Harrell born September 13th 1889
Hodgkiss Harrell born May 27th, 1891
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| Census: Federal |
4 Jun 1860 |
, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [7] |
- 1) W. W. Harrell, male age 37, farmer, $9,000 real estate, $16,500 personal estate, born in GA
2) Ann B. Harrell, female age 32, born in GA
3) John D. Harrell, male age 16, born in GA, attended school
4) Isabella Harrell, female age 15, born in GA, attended school
5) William J. P. Harrell, male age 13, born in GA, attended school
6) Chas. L. Harrell, male age 8, born in GA, attended school
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| Census: Federal |
16 Aug 1870 |
, Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia, USA [8] |
- 1) Pamelia WIlson, white female age 38, farmer, $266 real estate, $335 personal estate, born in GA, cannot write
2) William Wilson, white male age 16, farm laborer, born in GA
3) Mary Wilson, white female age 12, at home, born in GA
4) Frances Wilson, white female age 9, at home, born in GA
5) Catherine Wilson, white female age 7, at home, born in GA
6) Leonidas Harrell, white male age 22, farm laborer, $125 personal estate, born in GA*
*Although the following "oddities" are noted:
1) only his middle name is listed
2) he would have been only 18 and not 22 at the time of the census
3) he is living in Miller County and not Decatur County
I still believe this is the correct census listing. The following thoughts are the basis of my belief:
1) Miller County is close to Decatur County and is also close to Early County, where, two years after the 1870 census he married Eugenia Angaretta Jones.
2) There are no other Charles Harrells, or even C. L. Harrells in all of Georgia, using the census index and going page-by-page in the Bainbridge listings.
3) In south Georgia the census ages are often known to be inaccurate for various reasons. He may have wanted to appear older to get work and he may have wanted to remain anonymous, using his middle name. His older brother, John Duke harrell was a high-profile politician and possessed $10,000 in real estate by the 1870 census. Charles may have just left temporarily to "sow his wild" oats" or as an act of rebellion.
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| News Article |
11 Jun 1874 |
The Bainbridge Democrat (newspaper), Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [9] |
| "The following persons will have their city property sold for non-payment of property taxes:...C.L. Harrell..." |
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| News Article |
18 Jun 1874 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Bainbridge Weekly Sun (newspaper) |
| "Lots of land Nos. 14, 150, 79, 174, 211, 212, 291, 361, 399, 400, in the 19th dist of said county-as property of C. L. Harrell, for State and county tax. Levy by constable." |
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| News Article |
11 Sep 1874 |
USA, Georgia, Early County, Blakely, The Early County News (newspaper) |
"Fine Whisky,
But "Ten Nights in Bar Room" has completely knocked the bungs out of the barrels-in a horn!
To those who will venture in, we'll guarantee "The Dutchman's Ghost" will not harm them.
But Mr. Charlie Harrell will serve you with a dash,
If you'll only give the wink that he's to have the cash!
But debt have given him and us, perhaps, a sour lock,
And if you wish to see us grin, just show your pocketbook.
A tip of our hat to those who have come forward and squared up. May they live always, and longer if they desire." |
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| News Article |
14 Jan 1875 |
The Bainbridge Democrat (newspaper), Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [10] |
| "City Treasurer's Report: The City took in or paid out funds to the following persons between October 1, 1874, and January 2, 1875:...C.L. Harrell..." |
| News Article |
9 Mar 1876 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Weekly Democrat (newspaper) |
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| News Article |
7 Dec 1876 |
USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Weekly Democrat (newspaper) |
| "Also, at same time and place, one vacant lot in city of Bainbridge, bounded north by property of C. L. Harrell, east by West street, south by Broughton street and west by property of Jeff Holder-levied on as the property of estate of John Harrell to satisfy a city tax fifa." |
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| Census: Federal |
2 Jun 1880 |
, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [11] |
- 1) Charles L. Harrell, head, white male age 27, merchant, born in GA, parents born in GA
2) Ettie E. Harrell, wife, white female age 24, keeping house, born in GA, parents born in GA
3) Willie J. Harrell, son, single white male age 6, born in GA
4) Ella Harrell, daughter, single white female age 4, born in GA
5) Jake Williams, servant, single black male age 16, cannot read or write, born in GA, parents born in GA
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| Politics |
26 Nov 1890 |
, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
- ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE State of Georgia, 1890-'91.
Part V.--Corporations.
TITLE I. BANKS, BUILDING, LOAN AND TRUST COMPANIES.
1890 Vol. 2 -- Page: 12
Sequential Number: 001
Short Title: INCORPORATING THE BANK OF BAINBRIDGE.
Law Number: No. 3.
Full Title: An Act to incorporate the Bank of Bainbridge, and for other purposes.
SECTION I. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia do enact, That S. H. Dickinson, J. E. Dickinson, G. B. Trulock, D. A. Russell, W. M. Blount, J. D. Harrell & Bro. (a firm composed of J. D. Harrell and C. L. Harrell), H. B. Ehrlich & Co. (a firm composed of H. B. Ehrlich and Herman Ganz), E. Johnson, Mrs. D. A. Russell, G. G. Woodhull, J. T. Fain, Mrs. J. P. Dickinson, W. A. Dickinson, E. A. Weil, S. Herman, F. J. Hullman, Isaiah Griffin, C. M. Craig, W. D. Peoples and R. A. McTyre, and their associates and successors, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate under the name and style of the Bank of Bainbridge, with power by this name to sue and be sued; to have and use a common seal, should they desire to do so, and to alter the same at their pleasure; to make, ordain and alter such by-laws as they may deem necessary for the business; to receive and hold such real estate or other property as may be conveyed to it in payment or satisfaction of any debt which may be mortgaged or pledged for the purpose of securing any debt which may be owing to said bank at any time: to receive deposits of money and other valuables, and to issue certificates therefor; to loan and borrow money; to discount and sell bills of exchange, promissory notes, bonds, stocks and securities generally, and to do a general banking and exchange business; to buy and sell such property as may be to the interest of said corporation in conducting said business, and for this purpose to secure and execute such receipts, contracts or other instruments of writing as may be necessary.
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| Death |
29 Jul 1895 |
, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [1, 2, 4] |
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| Burial |
29 Jul 1895 |
Oak City Cemetery, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [1, 2] |
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| Obituary |
30 Jul 1895 |
USA, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, The Morning News (newspaper) |
"Charles L. Harrell Dead.
He Was a Member of an Old Mercantile Firm of Bainbridge.
Bainbridge, Ga., July 29-Charles L. Harrell, a prominent citizen and merchant of this city, died this morning at 5 o'clock. He had been a city treasurer for many years, and had held other offices of honor and trust. He was buried this afternoon with Masonic honors. All the business houses were closed during the funeral. He numbered his friends by the score, and his untimely death is universally regretted. he was a junior member of the old mercantile firm of J. D. Harrell and Bro." |
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| Obituary |
30 Jul 1895 |
"His Brother is Dead.
About a week ago, United States Marshal Harrell, of the southern district of Georgia, went to Bainbridge in response to a telegram to see his brother, Mr. C. L. Harrell, who was quite ill. Today Deputy United States Marshal Ayres received a telegram from Marshal Harrell that his brother died this morning. The deceased was a business partner of Marshal Harrell, and was one of Bainbridge's most popular and highly esteemed citizens. He was a very courteous and affable gentleman, and a first-class business man. The deceased was about forty-two years old." |
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| Obituary |
1 Aug 1895 |
The Weekly Democrat (newspaper), Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [1] |
"Death of a Good Man. It becomes our painful duty this week to chronicle the death, at his home in this city on Monday, morning, at 4:30 o'clock after an illness of two weeks, of Mr. Charlie L. Harrell in the forty-third year of his age - leaving a devoted wife and six children and a large circle of relatives and devoted friends to mourn his untimely death.
Mr. Harrell had for several years been a sufferer from kidney affection, and was probably the primal cause of his death. His final attack came about two weeks ago, in the character of what the physicians call borraturia(?), but this in a few days yielded kindly to treatment and left him entirely free of fever for a week before his death. This was succeeded by the most obstinate complications between the kidneys and stomache which every known remedy failed to reach - and he died in the manner indicated in the full possession of his every faculty - and in the full triumphs of the Christian faith, saying in the final hours, when interrogated, that he had no fears of death and that his way was clear to the abodes of the blest. What a consolation to his loved ones this assurance, while in the full light of eternity, and while the chilly waters of the Jordan of death laved his tired feet! and what an inspiration to those who loved and esteemed him for his many virtues of head and heart to emulate his virtues and to strive to meet him in heaven.
"Charlie Harrell" as he was known and lovingly called by all his acquaintances, was a man of noble attributes which none who knew him well ever failed to know and appreciate - and the better you knew him the greater became your love and esteem for him. Genial as a happy boy, tender as a woman in the finer sensibilities, he was as brave as a lion and as fearless as death when his personal rights or those of his friends were threatened. Noble, and kind hearted as a friend, loving, indulgent and dutiful as a husband and father, faithful and true as a citizen, an officer, a memberof the Church or of a secret society he filled every station as become the true man, and adorned every station he filled - and no higher tribute can be paid to any man; and now that lifes fitful fever is over he sleeps well - and may the Father he loved and feared and the Savior whom he trusted - administer the consolations of grace to the grief stricken widow and children, the aged and sorely bereaved father and the devotedly attached brother and sister and relatives.
The remains were interred from his late residence at 5 o'clock on Monday afternoon - the last sad rites being performed with very beautiful and impressive Masonic honors, the lodge of which he was an universally honored and greatly beloved member having charge of the obsequies and one of the largest processions we ever saw in Bainbridge following the remains to their last resting place in the city cemetery.
In the death of this gentleman Georgia, Decatur County, the city of Bainbridge, our community have each sustained a serious loss - one we will all realize as we look about us for one to take his place.
Peace to his sacred dust!" |
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| Petition for Twelve Months Support |
14 May 1896 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [12] |
- Petition for 12 Months Support.
State of Georgia, Decatur County.
To the Honorabble Court of Ordinary of said County:
The petition of Mrs Eugenia A Harrell
respectfully showeth that Charles L Harrell late of said
County, departed this life on the 29th day of July 1895 leaving your petitioner,
his widow, and Five minor children surviving him, and she prays your Honorable
Court, in conformity with the statute in such case made and provided, to appoint five discreet and proper persons to act as
appraisers in setting apart to your petitioner and her 5 minor children, as aforesaid, the sum necessary, in their
judgment, for their supportand maintenance for the space of twelve months from the death of said
Charles L Harrell of your petitioner and her children, either in money or such
property as may be selected by your petitioner at a fair valuation to be made by said appraisers. And, also, to set apart
a sufficient amount of household furniture for the use of your petitioner and her children, and if it should appear on a
just appraisement the Estate does not exceed five hundred dollars, you are to set aside the whole Estate. And, Further, to
require said appraisers to return to you for record, their proceedings. And your petitioner will ever pray, etc.
Mrs Eugenia A Harrell, Petitioner.
By T J Williams
Decatur Court of Ordinary--At Chambers.
Upon the foregoing application of Mrs Eugenia A Harrell the widow
of Charles L Harrell, deceased, for the appointment of appraisers
to set apart to said widow and her 5 minor children a sum necessary for their support and maintenance for
the space of twelve months, out of the estate of said Charles L Harrell
deceased, and also, to set apart for the use of said widow and children a sufficient amount of household furniture.
It is ordered that R A Lytle H L Gan
W G Mathis E J Willis & E C Belcher
be and they are hereby appointed appraisers, and they, or a majority of them, are hereby empowered to set off and assign
to the said Eugenia A Harrell, widow of Charles L Harrell
deceased, late of said County, and her 5 minor children, out of the estate of said deceased, a sum necessary for the
support and maintenance of said widow and children for the space of twelve months; and, also, a sufficient amount
of household furniture for the use of said widow and children. And the said sum so set apart as aforesaid to be either
in money or such property as the said widow may select, at a fair valuation, to be made by said appraisers.
Further ordered, that said appraisers return to me for Record all their proceeding in the premises.
Given under my hand and official signature, this 14th day of May, 18__.
C J Munnerlyn, ordinary Decatur County.
Georgia, Decatur county.
To the Honorable Court of Ordinary of said County.
We, the undersigned, appointed by the Honorable the Ordinary of said County of Decatur,
to assess and set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow and minor children of
C L Harrell, deceased, for the space of twelve months, either
in money or such property as the said widow may elect, do report, that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary
for the support and maintenance of said widow and children in the sum of Twenty two
hundred & fifty Dollars, which the said widow has selected
to take as follows: out of the monies & stock of goods belonging to the late C L Harrell
In Witness Whereof, We have hereto set our hands and seals, this 25 day of May 1896
R A Lyrte LS
A L Gaines LS
W G matthews LS
E J Willis LS
E C Belcher LS
Court of Ordinary, Decatur County, GA.
July Term, 1896
The report of the Appraisers appointed to set apart to the widow and minor children of
C L Harrell the provision allowed by law, being read, and it
appearing that legal notice has been given and served on the representative of said estate, and no objection being filed to
the same at this term of the Court, and it being satisfactory to the court in all respects, it is ordered that the same be ad-
mitted to record, and stand as the Judgment of this Court.
C Munnerlyn
Ordinary Decatur County, Ga.
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| Petition for Letters of Administration |
5 Oct 1896 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [13] |
| Permanent |
- Georgia Decatur County
To the Ordinary of said County
The petition of E A Harrell respectfully showeth
that C L Harrell resident of said county departed
this life on the [left blank] day of July 1895 leaving your peti-
tioner as his next of Kin, and also leaving a large
estate of real and personal property worth the sum of
[left blank] dollars; and at the time of his death
the said C L Harrell was entirely intestate, as your
petitioner belives and herein alleges. Wherefore, she prays
the usual citation in such cases to issue in order that she
may obtain permanent letters of Administration on C. L.
Harrells estate and your petitioner will ever pray.
Oct 5- 1896 Sig Nussbaum
Atty for E A Harrell
Decatur Court of Ordinary 1897
The above petition of E A Harrell that she may obtain
Letters of Administration having been read and considered
by me, ordered that the usual citation issue.
C J Munnerlyn
Ordinary
Decatur Court of Ordinary Mch Term 1897
Citation having been duly issued and published requiring all
and singular next of Kin and creditors of C. L. Harrell deceased
late of said County, to appear at this term and show cause, if
any they could, why permanent Letters of Administration should not
be granted to E A Harrell of said County; and they the parties so
cited making no valid objections in the premises, it is ordered by
the court that Letters of Administration issue to E A Harrell as
Administratrix of C. L. Harrell upon her giving bond and se-
curity in the sum of Six Hundred dollars and taking the
usual oath of office
C J Munnerlyn
Ordinary
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| Letter of Administration |
5 Apr 1897 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [14] |
| Permanent |
- Georgia, Decatur County.
By the Honorable the Ordinary of Said County.
Whereas, C L Harrell of this County,
lately died intestate; having while he lived, and at the time of his death,
divers Lands and Tenements, Goods, Rights and Credits, within the County aforesaid,
by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting the administration of all
and singular, the Goods, Rights and Credits of the said deceased, and also auditing the
accounts, calculation and reckonings of said administration, and a final dismission of
the same to the Ordinary of said County, do of right belong: I, desiring that the Lands
and Tenements, Goods, Rights and Credits of said deceased, may be well and truly
administered, converted and disposed of, do hereby grant unto E A Harrell
full power, by the tenor of these presents, to administer the Lands and Tenements, Goods,
Rights and Credits of said deceased, which to he in his lifetime and at the
time of his death did belong, and to ask, levy, recover and receive the same, and
pay the debts in which the deceased stood bound, so far forth as his Land and
tenements, Goods, Rights and Credits will extend, according to their rate and order of
Law, being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, to make a true and per-
fect Inventory thereof, and to exhibit the same to the Ordinary in the County aforesaid,
in order to be recorded, on or before the _____ day of May next
ensuing, and to render a just and true account of said administration, when thereto re-
quired; and you are hereby ordained, constituted and appointed Administrator of
all and singular the Lands and Tenements, Goods, Rights and Credits of said deceased.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
my office, this 5th day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred
and ninety seven
C J Munnerlyn
Ordinary Decatur County
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| Occupation |
merchant/salesman |
| Petition |
5 Dec 1898 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [15] |
- State of Georgia To the Ordinary of said County
Decatur County The Petition of S J Chesnut Guardian for
Chas L J Douglass Herbert, Fred and Hodgkiss Harrell
minor children of C L Harrell deceased respectfully
shows First that he is so situated in business and
other ways that he cannot give the estate of his wards
the attention that it needs Secondly: That being So
situated the estate of his said wards will Suffer for
the proper attention and care, unless some competent
person is placed in charge there of, Thirdly Your peti
tioner therefore desires to resign the said trust of Guardi
an for the afore mentioned children, minors of the Said
C L Harrell deceased Fourthly: Your petitioner brings
E A Harrell and suggests that she be appointed in
his stead as Guardian for the aforementioned wards
and thereupon have settlement with Your petitioner
Fifthly Therefore your petitioner prays that said E A Harrell
be cited and also the nearest of kin to show cause
if any they have why your petitioner should not be
discharged from his said trust of Guardian as aforesaid
S J Chesnut
Guardian
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| Person ID |
I350 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
28 Sep 2023 |
1852 - 1895 (43 years)
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
: Not Set
