James Alexander Booth (1826 - 1904)

Born 5 Dec 1826 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca Ann Landrum — married 28 Oct 1859 in Oglthorpe County, Georgia

Descendants

Died 27 Nov 1904 at age 77 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia

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Biography

Buried Booth/Thaxton Cemetery, Oglethorpe Co., GA.

Note: #N25.

Notes

Note N25Another source (Jean Hood Booth) listed the wedding date of James Alexander Booth and Rebecca Ann Landrum in Oglethorpe Co., GA, as December, 1859. On August 16, 1870, James A. Booth joined Salem Baptist Church "by experience." On August 17,1870, Rebecca Landrum Booth united with Salem Church "by letter."The 1860 Federal Census shows James in Clarke Co., AL. After his father died in 1862, James and Rebecca returned to Oglethorpe Co., GA. Other members of the family remained in AL. Salem Minutes noted they they re-joiced Salem during the Augustmeeting in 1870, James A. by experience on Aug. 16 and Rebecca by letter on Aug. 17. These dates help establish the time of their return to Oglethorpe Co.In 1871 J. A. Booth purchased 136 acres on Buffalo Creek in Oglethorpe Co., GA, from Ferdinand Phinizy. It appears that he and Rebecca and five minor children were living on this land and not the Landrum land when he applied for HomesteadExemption in 1872. He lists a "household of 136 acres adjoining lands of Henry Hull, Middleton Johnson, and James Arnold." Peronal property to be exempted from sale for debt or taxes included 2 bay mares, 3 cows, 1yoke of oxen, 4 yearlings, 4sows, 8 shoats, 3 bedsteads, beds, bedding, 12 chairs, 2 tables, crockery, other household furniture, kitchen furniture, 1 set of Blacksmith's tools, 1 wagon,1 buggy, wearing apparel for self and family - 5 trunks.On Nov. 27, 1904 James Alexander Booth died, and on Dec. 2, 1904, the Oglethorpe Echo carried his obituary.ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GONEAfter a Lingering Illness Mr. Jas. A. Booth Passes AwayDied, after an illness of several months at his residence near Salem Church, Monday night last, Mr. Jas. A. Booth, in the 79th year of his age.Thus we are called upon to mourn the loss of another of the county's oldest, best known and substantial citizens.Mr. Booth was native born and had spent all of his many years as a resident of our county. In a quiet, unobtrusive manner he had lived a life worthy to be emulated. He came up in those days where strict honor and fidelity to every obligation asa man and citizen was the chief estimate put upon the true gentleman. These he maintained in their fullest sense, and truly was his word his band in whatever transaction he engaged. He was a true example of the old school gentleman.He was a gallant Confederate soldier serving through the entire war.He leaves a wife and several sons and daughters who are bereft of a true and faithful husband and an indulgent and kind father. The entire community mourns with them realizing that a good man and a good citizen has been taken from among usA large concourse of friends gathereed at Salem Church Tuesday evening to pay the deceased a last sad tribute, the funeral service was conducted by Rev. M. S. Weaver.(Include copies of James Booth's State Malitia Rolls, dated November 19, 1964, Private and 2nd Corporal).(Include a copy of the Booth family Bible record.).

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