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Appendix 1: Biographical Sketches PGM - Paternal Grandmother PGF - Paternal Grandfather Georgia MGM - Maternal Grandmother MGF - Maternal Grandfather Chatham County GA IF: Savannah, S. of Broad. F, single homemaker, 78. B. here. Spent only week or so on rice plantation out of city; often spent summers on farm plantation in north GA.-F., PGF both b. here; PGF's F. and M. from Wales; PGM b. here; PGM's F. b. England (British Consul in Savannah); PGM's M. b. NY; M. b. here; MGF b. Charleston, SC; MGF's F. and M. lived Charleston; MGM b. here; MGM's F. lived CT; MGM's M. from VA.-Ed.: governess.-Episcopalian.-Knows own mind; exact and objective in reporting what she would naturally say, although easily horrified at things the "common people" say. Prominent family, yet poor all her life since the War; belongs thoroughly to the old tradition. Broader cultural background than her New England counterparts .-Cultivated informant. GA IF2: Savannah, S. of Broad. F, retired homemaker, 90. B. Satilla Bluff (name of estate) at Woodbine in Camden Co.; moved as infant to S1. Simons Island in Glynn Co.; age 12 to Savannah. Lived for a few years in country house 14 mi. out of town when first widowed.-F. b. Camden Co., managed mills for post-Civil War lumber empire across S. GA, PGM English, PGF b. Boston; M., MGM b. Camden Co., MGF b. ME.-Ed.: governess on island, public h.s. in Savannah, St. Marys School (Episcopal college) in Raleigh grad.-Episcopalian; early member of Historic Savannah preservationist group, United Daughters of the Confederacy.-Long, interesting, but difficult interview, done in two parts. To avoid being embarrassed by her deafness, she didn't let FW ask questions, but took off into long narrative monologues. Bubbly personality , wonderful range of adjectives. Aux. info was friend who has lived with her for many years, F, c. age 80. 116 Appendix 1 Liberty County GA 3A: Flemington. M, farmer, miller, 80. B. here. Spent winters until 12 yrs. old on plantations in lower part of country. After 1865 never lived there.-F. b. here; PGF b. Sunbury (coastal Liberty Co.); PGF's F. of stock of original settlers; PGM b. here (old stock); M. b. here; MGFb. Eatonton (Putnam Co. GA).-Ed.: private school at8 yrs., when 10 to public school till 12 or 13.-Presbyterian (the original Congregational Church became Presbyterian in the 1880s); Mason; tax receiver; magistrate.-A splendidly preserved, intellectually able, and rugged figure. Hard of hearing, but has the dignity of the old aristocracy. Was reared with about 70 Negroes, no white companions. His speech is considered notably old-fashioned or Geechee. GA 3A2: Fleming (c. 10 mi. E. of Flemington). M, tree farmer, 80. B. 3 mi. away. F., PGF, PGM b. in Co., F.'s GF from Germany; M., MGM b. in Co., M.'s GF from Ireland.-Ed.: till 7th grade in Fleming, age 16 or 17.-Methodist, formerly Baptist; served in National Guard 3 yrs., Lions Club.-Very old-fashioned in outlook, somewhat taciturn, supplemented by wife (see below). GA 3A2*: Fleming. F, housewife, 75. B. here.-F. b. NC, M. b. in Co.-Ed.: Fleming School, then to Hinesville to Bradville Institute (h.s. grad.).-A very beautiful and hospitable woman. McIntosh County GA 4N: Crescent. M, farmer, fishing guide, 53. B. Sapelo Island. Lived there till 16, then just across on mainland.-F. b. Sapelo Island, PGF b. Africa, came here as a child; M. b. AL, but died when info young.-Ed.: illiterate.-Baptist.-Very intelligent and trustworthy.-Speech in most particulars that of the old Negro. GA 4N2: Meridian (c. 5 mi. S. of Crescent, at Sapelo ferry landing). M, shrimper, fisherman, 46. B. here, went as a teen to summer camp in NJ, has been in FL, TX, and Mexico on fishing trips.-F. b. Co., PGM b. here; M. b. Co., MGF b. near Jesup in Wayne Co. (next W.), MGM b. here.-Ed.: grad. of Darien HS.-Baptist, Sunday School teacher, active in groups at several churches; "don't join nothing", but in truth is a community leader. Belongs to a couples' social club that meets in homes.-Quite modem in speech and views, although locally oriented. Appendix 1 117 Loquacious, and affable, even though FW was keeping him. from preparing Sunday school lesson. Evans County GA lOA: Manassas.-M, farmer, 67. B. here.-F. b. here, illegitimate; M., MGF b. Screven Co., c. 30...

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