1923-April 5: Tri-County Newspaper Mrs. Mary McIntire dies in Gainesville - Mrs. Mary McIntire, aged 84, died at Gainesville on last Sunday, April 1, 1923. Her body was brought here last Monday and buried at Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she had been a member for the past fifty four years. Mrs. McIntire was Miss Mary Gastley before marriage and a sister to Mr. T.J. Gastley and moved to this country from Germany with her parents at the age of seven years and like her brother and other relatives when she reached her adopted country she became a true and loyal American. She was a (good) woman and highly respected by all. She leaves nine children and a host of friends and relatives.

James Lafayette WALDREP is my great grandfather.James married Nancy Emily Wheeler(1860-1905), daughter of Thomas Hamilton Wheeler and Mary Ann GASTLEY, on 24 Jan 1878 in , Habersham County, GA. Nancy Emily was born on 5 Apr 1860 in , Habersham Co, GA. She died on 25 Aug 1905 in , Habersham Co, GA. She is buried in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarkesville, GA. Emily's father Thomas Hamilton Wheeler died fighting with Company C, 9th. Battalion Infantry Regiment Georgia CSA at Shelbyville, TN, in 1862. Emily was their only child. Her mother, Mary Ann Gastley married again in 1869 to Richard Marvin McIntyre(1845-1915) and together they had several children. Apparently, Nancy Emily Wheeler was adopted by her step father and took his last name. Nancy Emily's mother was often called "mother Mac" and spoke in broken English and her German native language. Mary Ann Gastley was born in Baden, Wuerttemberg, Germany 4 Apr 1838 and died in Hall County Georgia 1 Apr 1923. She came through Savannah, GA as a young child when her parents imigrated to America. Her father was John Gastley(1811-1892) and her mother was Ann Gastley(1811-1870) both from Baden, Germany. The photo below was taken around 1904 at the family home in Habersham, Georgia.

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~What I know is that my family came from Germany, then Holland, through Savannah, GA and settled in Habersham County, GA. More specifically Clarkesville. John Gastley is the earliest name I can link to, he was born in 1811 and buried at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville on 1/12/1892. I have gathered information about Thomas Joseph (John's son) and all those I can since, but know nothing of anyone else from John's family

~William Thomas Gastley's parents were John Andrew "Andy" Gastley, b. abt. 1868 in GA, d. 22 Apr 1938 in Habersham Co., GA, and (I think) Sarah Emma Hill, b. abt. 1870 in GA, d. 9 May 1966 in Habersham Co., GA

Andy's parents were Thomas J. Gastley, b. abt. 1848 in GA, d. 28 Mar 1934 in Habersham Co., GA and Sarah M., b. abt. 1849 in GA, d. abt 1921 in Habersham Co., GA.

Thomas J.'s parents were John Gastley (spelled in 1850 as Goslin or Gosley, in 1860 as Ghastty, and in 1880 as Gastly), b. abt. 1811 in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, d. aft. 1880, and Amy (or Emily), b. abt 1811 in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, d. bet. 1870-1880, probably in Habersham Co., GA

~John Gastley born 1811 in Germany died 1/12/1892 Habersham County GA buried Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery - Toombstone - John Gastley born 1811 - died 1/12/1892 age 81 years. - spelling varies in Census records - wife is Emily born abt 1811-1818 Germany died before 1880 in Habersham County GA - no headstone - this puzzles me as all other members of the family have wonder, large memorial stones. Was she disliked?
John and Emily Gastley had at least 4 children:
Mary Ann Gastley Wheeler McIntyre (My line) born4/4/1838 Germany
John G. Gastley born 4/12/1851 GA (mentally retarded)
Jacob Gastley born 6/12/1856 GA (mentally retarded)
Thomas Joseph Gastley born 7/29/1848
all of the children are buried at Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery

Mary Ann married first Thomas Hamilton Wheeler 1859 Habersham County GA - they had a least one child John George Wheeler born 10/12/1861 (my line) and perhaps a daughter Nancy E. born April 1860? She is listed with Mary Ann and her second husband Richard McIntyre in the 1870 Census..

Tri County Newspaper 4/5/1923 "Mrs. Mary McIntire, age 84, died at Gainesville on last Sunday, April 1,1923. ..buried at Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she had been a member for the past fifty four years. Mrs. McIntire was Miss Mary Gastley before marriage and a sister to Mr. T.J. Gastley and moved to this country from Germany with her parents at the age of seven years ...She leaves nine children ...."

3/29/1934 Tri County Newspaper - Hon. Thomas J. Gastley Claimed By Death..served Confederate Army..His parents came to American from Holland..served as Sheriff of Habersham County..in the State Legislature 1909-1912, Chairman of the Democratic Committee...member Lodge F & A Masons ...Deacon Bethlehem Baptist...president of Habersham County Singing Covention 46 years...He and his sons have been successful in operating saw mills, grist mills and planing mills in addtion to..agricultural pursuits..He possessed a lovable personality and had many friends.. survived by one dauther, Mrs. A.A> Erwin, five sons, T.R., J.H. and J.A. Gastley Clarkesville, Charlie Gastley of Fairburn and Joseph Gastley of Seneca S.C...

Of note is that Mary Ann's obituary states she was from Germany and Thomas H's states they were from Holland??

~My name is Jennifer Gastley, I'm from Habersham County. My grandfather was John Earl Gastley, his father was John Andrew. Everything that I have ever heard about the Gastley's is that they moved here from Germany. I have never heard anything about them coming from Holland.

William A. Wheeler from Franklin County Georgia

Any information on the above would be greatly appreciated. Spouse: Mary Freeman, daughter of Holman and Ann Cox Freeman of Henrico and Goochland Co. VA. Children of William A. and Mary: Lucy, Mary, William, Elizabeth, James m Susan Smith, Freeman, Richard m Caroline Miles, Katherine m James Martin

I have some information on a William A. Wheeler from Franklin County Georgia. William's parents were Rev Thomas B. and Mrs Judah Wheeler. Thomas was born on October 17, 1803 while Judah was born March 8, 1808.
William's borthers and sisters were:
Jennie B: july 21, 1823
James B: May 20, 1825
John C. B: February 4, 1829
Francis B: March 11, 1831
Elizzie B: June 12, 1834
Nancy B: February 9, 1836
Elisa B: December 27, 1837
Hannah B: February 8, 1840
Robert S. B: January 27, 1842
Drucilla B: February 16, 1844
Rhoady (Marhoda) B: October 11, 1846 (My Great Grandmother)
Thomas B. Wheeler died July 12, 1885 while Judah died January 8, 1894
Thomas B. was raised in Habersham County, Georgia

Think your William A. Wheeler is the father to my George Wheeler. He moved onto Habersham county and died there in 1859. His daughter, Nancy Ann Wheeler, married my gggfather, Robert E. Martin. They moved along with other Wheeler's to Walker County, GA and then to Newton County, AK around 1870. Think Nancy's brother Isham Wheeler went with them. Do you have any Martin info in your Wheeler info. I acquired George Wheeler's Will at the LDS family history library this summer while visiting family in Salt Lake City. His will lists 3 grandsons. George Martin, Rial M. Martin and Robert Martin.

I am related to your Wheelers. George is my husband's ancestor through George's son, Colby. Colby's son, Isham, moved to Newton Co., AR, in 1850's. My e-mail is granny@arn.net. George's father is Thomas of Elbert Co., GA.

My Nancy Ann Wheeler was Colby's daughter and Isham Wheeler's sister.

I am a descendent of Wm.Wheeler, Isham's bro.
Do you have any info. on Wm? His middle name? Marriage record in Berkeley Co WV (1865) gave his parents as Colby & Jane and
birthplace Habersham Co., Ga (about 1832)

Isham Wheeler married Catherine Anderson 1854 in Habersham. Her father was probably William Anderson. I have no information about this family. Can anyone help? Isham's father, Coleby, was in Walker Co., GA, in 1854.

Colby lived in Habersham for awhile, and was recorded in the 1830 census, before moving on to Walker. He is the son of George Wheeler and Elizabeth Lydia Underwood. George listed NC as his home state in the 1850 census. I was informed recently that George is the son of Thomas Wheeler of Elbert Co. GA, and originally from NC.

The LDS [familysearch.com] listing by Amy Elizabeth Thomas
gives the family of George Wheeler, including Colby and my ancestor Arpie. Another daughter, Mary Polly, married John Martin; they had a son R.M. Martin who married Sarah Anderson Mar 27, 1851 in Habersham. The father of Sarah is listed as William Anderson. Sarah is listed as born CA 1834 and died CA 1888 in GA. The listing [from bible records] says that R.M.Martin was know as Matt, and probably died in 1863 with the Army of Tenn. He may be the Rob't Martin who was living with George and Lydia Wheeler in 1850 in the 12th district. A separate listing on page 36 of "These Men Wore Grey" by Karen Ledford
states that Sarah was born June 18, 1834 and died Oct. 26, 1888. She is buried in Ebenezer Meth. Cemetery near Hollywood GA.

Your Isham Wheeler and Sarah Anderson moved to Newton County, AR in the 1870's. He went there with my gggrandfather Robert E. and Nancy Ann Wheeler Martin. Nancy Ann Wheeler and Isham was children of Colbey Wheeler. They are buried in Sandhill and Red Rock cemeteries, Newton County, AR.

reponse to query of Jan 2000. The R. M. Martin and Sarah Anderson mentioned is believed to be Rial M. Martin. My gggrandfather was Robert Martin, who was emunerated with George and Wheeler in 1850. He moved with Isam Wheeler (son of Colbey Wheeler)and family to Newton County, AR. There are 3 of us "cuzs" working on this line. I have always believed that Robert Martin's father was indeed the John Martin you mentioned. His widow mother, Elizabeth Terrell Martin and brother John's brother, Philip Martin, came to Habersham County in the 1820 land lottery. Elzabeth's father Simon Terrell was made guardian of her children when her husband John Martin died in Franklin County in 1811.

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