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Thomas Elbridge "Tim" Pullen

Doing your family genealogy is always interesting.    Some of the people you come across are more odd than others and  leaves you wondering, "what?"





Thomas Elbridge "Tim" Pullen (1866 - 1944).  

Thomas Elbridge "Tim" Pullen [5500],¹ son of Greenville Pullen Jr [282] and Elizabeth Frances "Eliza" Bookout [283], was born on 28 Mar 1868 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 28 Mar 1944 in Wilmer, , TX at age 76, and was buried in Trinity Cemetery.

General Notes: Thomas worked on the John and Mary Lou Roberts farm and when their daughter Lena grew up they were married.  Thomas reduced 4 years from his age.  His headstone shows he was born in 1872.  A family story is that Robert Pullen on one occassion sent Thomas a birthday greeting card mentioning his age.   Thomas responded that Robert should never again mention his age again.  Thomas and Lena had a cotton farm and were charter members of the First Baptist Church in Wimer.  Thomas also served as a deacon.

- Paul Pullen.

Thomas married Lena Roberts [5501] [MRIN: 2011], daughter of John Roberts [5502] and Mary Lou [5503]. Lena was born on 28 Dec 1868, died on 28 Jan 1973 at age 104, and was buried in Trinity Cemetery. They had two children: Edwin Elbridge and Roland R..

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Adam and Rocky Hunter, 1984.

Adam

Rocky

HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY!

Arf!

The Dog Food Coupon Fairy

A few months ago we went to Petco to buy a sack of dog food. We like to study the sacks to figure out which is the most for the buck. While we were studying, a woman approached us and said she just happened tohave a coupon for a certain type of dog food, which was rated high in what was good for your dog. The coupon was for a whole big sack of dog food, free. Of course we used it.

Yesterday, we were back on the same aisle of shelves of sacks of dog food trying to decide what we needed, for nutrition at the best price. A lady with black pants and shirt showed up and told us all kinds of facts about the different types of dog food and what to look for. She sounded like a health-nut talking about things like the right amount of protein and what was better digestible, bla, bla bla. She also guided us to the brand she represented . Then she said she had a dollar coupon to give us. She couldn't find the dollar coupons she had hidden way but did find a $2 coupon she had stashed, which she gave us.

Later we were talking about twice we have been approached in that aisle and given valuable coupons. We said it was like having a Dog Food Coupon Fairy with you.

Did I mention she knew all about the value of exercise, food nutrients, and all that - just like a regular health-food nut? Did I mention she reeked with the odor of nicotine?

Rocky, Granny, and Adam 8-26-02

This picture was taken eleven years ago today.  I stumbled across it yesterday.

Clay Homes Life from 1942 until 1948

Hello, I am Eddie Hunter, the little war refugee-looking kid in these old pictures.  The girl is my older sister Frances, the lady is my mother Janie Petty Hunter, and the man, who wore his policeman's uniform most the time, was my daddy, Ed Hunter.

We lived in the Clay Homes right after I was born a block away on Atlanta Street to about 1942 to 1948.  All the pictures are memories.  I didn't know we were poor until a teacher told a friend of mine.

There  is a theme believe it or not.  Bulldozing away 139 apartments for low income people to make way for a fancy office complex and a fancy apartment complex.  The last I heard they only had one renter for the apartment complex, that was over a year ago. tch tch.

The music is by New Orleans' Pete Fountain.

Enjoy!

Bell Reunion Sept 2006

Bell Gang Reunion September 2006 pictures, I just posted on Flickr.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicken-fat/sets/72157635227986252/

SUNDAY FUNNIES!! WEIRD SCIENCE, PLANETOIDS

Art by Joe Orlando

The story was probably either written or stolen by publisher William Gaines and editor Al Feldstein.  The comicbook makers openly admitted stealing each others stories back then.

Getting More Mileage with Bike Pix

Rocky and Adam Hunter, September 1980

Today is National Waffle Day

Celebrate!  Today is National Waffle Day!

Dance in the Streets!  Kick Your Heels!  Eat them too.

Greenville Pullen, Sr (1788-1860)

Here is one of my ancestors who apparently had an interesting life.  Here are all the Legacy and factual tales I have came across on him:

Greenville Pullen Sr [284]¹ was born about 1788 in , , SC, died on 20 Mar 1860 in , Whitfield Co, GA about age 72, and was buried in Miller/Pullen Cemetery, Whitfield Co., GA.

General Notes: He was in the War of 1812.   Enlisted in Milledgeville, Ga., in 1814 for a term of eighteen months.  He was discharged at Fort Jack, near Savannah, Ga.  He enlisted as a private and later was appointed musician, a fifer for the company.  Records show he was discharged after both arms were broken in an accident while at work on barracks.

-Paul Pullen

Census:

1820     Gwinnette Co., Ga.

1830     DeKalb Co., Ga.

1840 & 1850     Cass Co, (now Bartow), Ga

     In 1832 Greenville obtained land in the newly opened Indian area of Cass County (now Bartow) in a lottery, and the family moved there.

     In 1834 Georgia state census lists the Greenville household in the 822nd district.  His homestead was on the Etowah River about five miles west of Cartersville, Georgia.  The Cherokee Indian Removal took place between 1832 and 1838.  A family story is that Greenville participated in the physical removal of the Cherokees.  The 1850 slave schedule shows he owned seven male and seven female slaves.

There is a family story that the Pullen traveled with two other families to Cass County in a covered wagon and while fording a river the Pullens' oxen became frightened and entangled.  It was Mary Ann, not one of the men, who swam in the water to loosen their yoke in order to cross safely.

-Paul Pullen (in his Pullen book).

     Greenville provided land for the Pettits Creek Baptist Church in 1839, and an additional three acres in May 1844.  Later, the church congregation grew and a new church building was built in Cartersville. Today it is First Baptist Church.

     Of interest is that the Union Army was camped on Pullen land prior to the Atlanta battles.

     Around 1852 most of the Pullen family left Cass (Bartow) County. Greenville applied for and received from the government 160 acres of land in Whitfield County, based on his War of 1812 service.  Greenville downsized his land and slave holdings.  The Taylor family, then living in Chambers County, Alabama, most likely bought some slaves.

     Records indicate his homeplace was in a community called Cedar Ridge.  He owned lots 140 and 141.  They owned three household slaves.

     When he died his estate was valued at $5,600, including the three slaves which he directed to be sold.  He named his adopted son Elias executor of the estate.  In the will probate process family members accused Elias of mishandling the affairs.  Elias had to post bond and demonstrate to the court that he could fulfill his responsibiltes.

     The inventory and appraisment bill of the property of Greenvill Pullen Estate appraised by us on the 6th Day of April 1860.

House and Kitchen furniture, bedding and cooking vessel $100.00

1 Loom 4.00

600 lbs Bacon @ 10 cents 60.00

2 sets of Plows and Plow Gear 3.00

1 Axe 1.00

1 Axe .25

1 Grindstone 2.00

2 Shovels 1.50

2 Scyth Blades 1.00

1 Yoke of Oxen 30.00

5 Cows and Calves 50.00

21 Head of Hogs 1 year old and 7 pigs 50.00

1 Blind Mare 40.00

1 Wagon 35.00

1 Saddle 4.00

90 Bushels Corn 60.00

The Land (Home Place) 1200.00

1 Buggy 60.00

1 Bay Horse 40.00

1 Negro Man 60 or 70 years old 100.00

1 Negro Woman 47 years old 500.00

1 Negro Girl, Elen 4 years old 400.00

80 Acres of Land Lot No 152 9th district 3rd Section. 500.00

- Paul Pullen (in his Pullen book).

Adam, Rocky, & Jason

Here is Adam, Rocky, and their 2nd cousin Jason McMahan at Halloween in 1984.

Here is Jason and his father Kenny on the left in 2013

They grow like weeds I tell ya.

Next to the Last Concert of the Season

There will be one more Summer Concert in September.

The next to the last concert was Friday night, August the 23rd.  It was so crowded you could hardly move.   It can't get more fun than that!

Seeing It With Your Own Eyes!

Hit the Play button and be amazed at the magic.

The Movie THE BUTLER (did it)

THE BUTLER was directed by Lee Daniels; written by Danny Strong from a real life account of the Whitehouse butler Eugene Allen, which was played by Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines.  Oprah Winfrey played Gaines' wife.

Wait!  Forest Whitaker played Cecil Gaines which was Eugene Allen in real life?  I am sure that should make sense if you read it slowly.    It might be their sidestep  into making it more imaginary - to give them more artistic freedom.

I thought THE BUTLER was a very good movie.  I understand the director and screenplay writers may have used their literary licenses.  Which is not good, and even triple as bad since it is about history.

I think the movie was done well, as far as effects and unfolding the story and presenting what they presented in order.  The aging make-up was excellent.

The movie had a double vision effect.  Not only did Cecil the Butler observed  presidents ' reactions to the top  news but  also his own home front, his oldest son was a dedicated civil rights activist.  It sort of had a Forest Gump musical beat in it.

Maybe what I liked were items that were not in the movie but in my memory.  Since the Butler skated through history from the late 1940s to the 1980s we were reminded of historical news which brought back memories, like I remember where I was when  I got the news Kennedy was assassinated and other terrible news. 

When I received the news John F. Kennedy was killed I was awaken by people storming into the barracks.  I was still on leave.  I just returned that morning when from driving all night bringing my car back from Georgia.  When the news came in they shut down our squadron's operations for the day.

I watched the Selma March and the Lyndon B. Johnson's Voting rights and "We Shall Overcome" Speech from a hospital bed at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital where I was at for 30 plus days recuperating from a n operation.  I was next to a window.  Snow was on the ground.  I share the entire ward with a very old little bald headed black man who had lost his mind long ago.  He just made moaning sounds all the time.  They didn't know his name but were pretty sure he was in the service by a tattoo on his arm which  I don't know what it was, but it was a tattoo that military men got back in the 40s.  He was dying in a ditch when he was brought in.  Also just outside the ward in a private room was an officer all covered with bandages.  He was a pilot.  They drug him out of a burning plane.  

When Martin Luther King was assassinated we were at the Bottom of the Barrel college hangout  on something like 8th Street in Atlanta, waiting for a concert.  We bought our tickets long advance.  The manager came out and said folk singer  Odetta  has jsut cancelled her appearance due to the tragic news of Doctor Martin Luther King.  We left and drove back to Marietta, shocked and wondering what was next.

I drove through downtown Marietta.  At the corner of Lawrence Street and the Square began a black section.   There was a large group of young African-American males talking.  I was watching them and not watching my driving and ran a red-light.  A car going under a green-light was coming right at me.  I slammed on my brakes and reach out to halt Anna's inertial thrust forward.  Luckily we not have a traffic accident or a bash against the dash or windshield * accident.

That is my memories.  You will have to bring your own memories to the movie

*Before mandatory seat-belts. 

Recycling Photos of the Kids

1980

Adan

Rocky

John Lee Hooker Born on this Date

John Lee Hooker Mississippi, blues musician was born this date, Aug 22, 1917.  He died in 2001.

Today is BE AN ANGEL DAY.

Today, August  22nd is BE AN ANGEL DAY.  Can you do it?

Navy Pix Recycle c1964

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This is my friend Don.     See his black-eye.  He was proud of that.  He got floored by a Marine in the E. M. Club.  The whole base was snowed  in, couldn't go in and couldn't go out.  Everybody was stir crazy; Cabin fever.

There were a bunch of Marines dancing in their seats rocking to the jukebox music.  And, well, we mocked them.  A couple came over to the our table and wanted to know what was so funny.  Don used some $10 words to impress them and POW!  They were impressed OK.

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We visited my uncle in Carmel, New York, about 60 miles north of NYC, fairly often.  My uncle, William Petty was the director of the Clearpool Boys Camp that was financed by the Heinz Foundation.   The camp is for boys in NYC that might needed guidance.  There, in the wilderness camp were tee-pees, my cousins are there, and so am I standing partly behind the teepee wuth the feathers.

How!