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Banks family papers
The collection consists of papers of the Banks family of Elbert and Muscogee Counties, Georgia from 1818-1923, specifically the will of Lucy Banks Yonge, the history of Ralph Banks and family, the genealogy of the Banks, Daniel, and Watkins families, and the estate of W. K. Banks.
More About This Collection
Date of Original
1818/1923
Subject
Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 39th
Atlanta Campaign, 1864
Chattanooga, Battle of, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1863
Cotton trade--Georgia
Elbert County (Ga.)
Falls Church (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Farm management--Georgia
Georgia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns
Lookout Mountain, Battle of, Tenn., 1863
Muscogee County (Ga.)
Real estate business--Georgia
Soldiers--Georgia
Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Tybee Island (Ga.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
People
Banks, Daniel Watkins, 1833-1864
Banks, Edward Sims, 1834-1900
Banks, Elbert Augustine, 1840-1902
Banks, John, 1797-1870
Banks, Richard Eugene, 1838-1864
Banks, Susan Martha, 1835-1893
Banks, Willis Dunston, 1830-1864
Peacock, G. J., (Gideon James), -1913
Yonge, Sarah Lucy Banks, 1842-1928
Location
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
Medium
family papers
Type
Text
Description
John Banks (1797-1870), banker, merchant, and planter, primarily resided in Elbert and Muscogee Counties, Georgia. He married Sarah Watkins in 1828. Children included Willis Dunston (1830-1864), George Young (1831-1887), Daniel Watkins (1833-1864), Edward Sims (1834-1900), Susan Martha (1835-1893), Richard Eugene (1838-1864), Elbert Augustine (1840-1902), Sarah Lucy (1842-1928) married Edward Willis Yonge (d. 1919), and Anne Virginia Josephine (1844-1906) who married Gideon James Peacock (d. 1913). The collection consists of papers of the Banks family of Elbert and Muscogee Counties, Georgia from 1818-1923. The collection minutely includes indentures and legal documents, but it consists mainly of correspondence between family members. Early letters are addressed to John Banks and concern business activities. Most of the Civil War correspondence is addressed to either Sarah Lucy or John Banks and primarily includes letters from Willis Dunston and Daniel Watkins with a few from George Young and Richard Eugene; all part of the 39th Alabama Infantry Regiment. The letters describe battles and fighting at Falls Church, Virginia; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Lookout Mountain, Tybee Island, and the retreat from Atlanta, Georgia. Other topics discussed include troop movements, marches, causalities, problems with deserters, and the lack of supplies. Some letters also discuss farm management during the war, financial problems, and cotton sales. After the death of Willis Dunston, Daniel Watkins, and Richard Eugene in 1864 the correspondence (1864-1865) consists of letters of condolence to John Banks. Later correspondence (1870-1923 with gaps) contains letters to E.A. (Elbert Augustine) Banks in New York City, mainly from G.J. (Gideon James) Peacock concerning family news, cotton sales, farm management, and land sales in Georgia. Other correspondents include Edward Sims Banks and Susan Martha Banks.
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Hargrett Library
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