Look at Mary (unknown) Bryant as the possible mother of Elisha Bryant

Look at Mary [unknown maiden surname] Bryant, born 1804 in Georgia as the possible mother of Elisha Bryant, born 1832-1835 in Georgia. In 1880, Mary lives with her adult son, Bray, not too far away from Elisha and Stacy Bryant. Bray's household is in Mill, Dade, Georgia, and is listed on stamped-page 31 A of the census (handwritten page 29). Elitia (indexed as Eliha), is also in Mill, Dade, Georgia, and is listed on the previous page, handwritten page 28. Elitia (Eliha) is married to Stacey. Her last name may be Pittman (possibly related to an elderly woman named Pittman who is listed with Elisha and Stacy in the 1870 census; but the woman could be a relation of Elisha, instead).

Mary Bryant's listing in 1880 shows her as the widowed mother of the head of household, Bray Bryant (male). Bray was born 1825 in Georgia. In 1880, he is a widower with a daughter and two sons, all aged 12 and older, and all born in Georgia. Mary Bryant is a very good possibility to be the mother of our Elisha Bryant (born 1832-1835 in Georgia; died after 1880; married to Stacey (?Pittman?).

References: 

Mary Bryant, born 1804, Georgia.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LL-6Y8 : 12 July 2016), Mary Bryant in household of Bray Bryant, Mill, Dade, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 39, sheet 31A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0142; FHL microfilm 1,254,142.

Bray Bryant, born 1825, Georgia.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LL-6Y4 : 12 July 2016), Bray Bryant, Mill, Dade, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 39, sheet 31A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0142; FHL microfilm 1,254,142.

Elitia (Eliha) Bryant, born 1832, Georgia.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LL-8SZ : 12 July 2016), Eliha Bryant, Mill, Dade, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 39, sheet 30D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0142; FHL microfilm 1,254,142.

Antebellum Houses

Selected antebellum houses (some for public tours, some private (but occasionally open for special tours), some completely private:

Oakwood, Murray County, Georgia (private, has been on historical-house tour before). Used to have a spring.

Carter's Quarter, Murray County, Georgia (private, has been on historical-house tour from time to time). Has a springhouse with spring, still standing. Has a family cemetery.


Penn Place, Chattooga County, ?tourable?: Antebellum landmark, plantation-style house built in 1840, "after William Penn received many acres as a payment of debt to his father."

Mercer Press: Good Civil War books

Hold onto this URL for Mercer University Press. It has a lot of good books on the Civil War in Georgia and on Appalachia...

http://www.mupress.org/

Gardens and Parks in Georgia

Gibbs Gardens in Ballground, Georgia is being called a "best-kept secret." (Funny, I thought that Cohutta Springs Conference Center enjoyed that title!)  ;-) But... it does appear that this is a fairly new garden, or at least, is newly opened to the public, and contains 200 acres:
http://gibbsgardens.com/ ( or, try http://www.gibbsgardens.com )

Hills and Dales in LaGrange (formerly Fuller Callaway's mansion home): It's a nice garden, with boxwoods dating back over a hundred years, and some gorgeous walking paths. I believe the former owner was a brother of the Callaway who started Callaway Gardens.

Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain: A year or so ago, we went to the Botanical Gardens in Atlanta--all very nice gardens; so, Gibbs Gardens is a nice treat to look forward to...

Cohutta Springs Conference Center, Crandall, Georgia

Rock City Gardens
1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
Phone: 706-820-2531
Toll-Free: 800-854-0675
http://seerockcity.com/

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Visitor Center: 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

Lookout Mountain Battlefield
Visitor Center: 110 Point Park Road, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
http://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm