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Hardy Alligood

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Hardy Alligood

Birth
Screven County, Georgia, USA
Death
18 Jul 1886 (aged 72)
Laurens County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Dexter, Laurens County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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I have found Alligood spelled several different ways same person and same family.
I have choose to use this "Alligood" spelling because I found that it was the most consistent use of the name Alligood.
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Reedy Springs, Georgia, July 19, 1886: Hardy Allagood, One of Lauren's County best citizens died at his home, near here, yesterday at 3 o'clock P.M.. He will be buried with Masonic honors tomorrow at 10 o'clock A.M. in the family cemetery near the old homestead. He was a consistent member of the Baptist Church, and while we know he "rest from his labors and his works do follow him." still we deplore the loss of so good a neighbor and true Christian. His wife is , we are sorry to state, very sick and not expected to survive him many days.
Source: "Georgia Newspaper Clippings - Laurens County Extracts, 1810 - 1892" by Tad Evans
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A tribute of respect by the Dublin Lodge F.A.M., to the memory of Hardy Alligood, who was born in Screven County in 1813 and died in Laurens County July 18, 1886, was signed by Duncan, W.B.F. Daniel and Dennis McLendon, Committe.

Source: Laurens County, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings, Volume I, 1878-1902, by Tad Evans, Page 251
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Charter Member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church: Dexter, Georgia - Laurens County.

April 15, 1857
Hardy Allagood was chosen to serve as the first Deacon of the Church, he was also the only Deacon at the time of the formation of the Church.
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Parents: Hillery Allagood, III and Nancy Matilou Allagood.
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I have found Alligood spelled several different ways same person and same family.
I have choose to use this "Alligood" spelling because I found that it was the most consistent use of the name Alligood.
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Reedy Springs, Georgia, July 19, 1886: Hardy Allagood, One of Lauren's County best citizens died at his home, near here, yesterday at 3 o'clock P.M.. He will be buried with Masonic honors tomorrow at 10 o'clock A.M. in the family cemetery near the old homestead. He was a consistent member of the Baptist Church, and while we know he "rest from his labors and his works do follow him." still we deplore the loss of so good a neighbor and true Christian. His wife is , we are sorry to state, very sick and not expected to survive him many days.
Source: "Georgia Newspaper Clippings - Laurens County Extracts, 1810 - 1892" by Tad Evans
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A tribute of respect by the Dublin Lodge F.A.M., to the memory of Hardy Alligood, who was born in Screven County in 1813 and died in Laurens County July 18, 1886, was signed by Duncan, W.B.F. Daniel and Dennis McLendon, Committe.

Source: Laurens County, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings, Volume I, 1878-1902, by Tad Evans, Page 251
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Charter Member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church: Dexter, Georgia - Laurens County.

April 15, 1857
Hardy Allagood was chosen to serve as the first Deacon of the Church, he was also the only Deacon at the time of the formation of the Church.
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Parents: Hillery Allagood, III and Nancy Matilou Allagood.
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Inscription

At the Top of Stone a Masonic Symbol

Front Side:
Hardy Allagood
Born: Dec 27, 1813
Died: July 19, 1886

He Giveth His Beloved Sleep
Allagood

Gravesite Details

Thanks goes to Joyce Watson for the Marble Headstone Photo's and transcriptions for Hardy and Sarah Allagood. I am very greatful to Joyce, because when she returned a year later the headstone was gone.



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