Son of Albert Newton Surles and Mattie Boleyne/Boylne Pittman.
Husband of Sally "Blondell" Hawke.
Brother of Ether Alberta, Lizzie Gertrude "Gertie", Thomas Layfette "TL" Sr, Albert Raymond and James Cluren Surles.
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Alphy Pittman Surles 3rd child of A. N. and Mattie Boylne Surles, Alphy Pittman Surles was born on May 3, 1887 in Quitman County, GA. His parents were Albert Newton and Mattie Boleyne Pittman Surles. He was born at home in the Surles homeplace built by his father. He had two sisters, Ether Alberta S. (Ogletree), Lizzie Gertrude S. (Manry) and three brothers, T. L., Albert Raymond and James Cluren Surles. His schooling was in Quitman County GA. He married Sally Blondelle Hawke on July 25, 1912 in Quitman County, GA in a private ceremony in the home of Judge Robert Gordon Methvin.
Alphy Pittman Surles moved to East Carroll Parish in 1916 along with his wife Blondelle and two children, James and Albert. He rented a railroad box car to transport their belongings to Louisiana. Before purchasing property himself, he first worked for his mother's brothers there. They were James G. (Jim) and J. Walter Pittman, Sr. He then managed the Bellagio Plantation.
Later "Mr. Pitt", affectionately called by his friends, brought his two younger brothers, T. L. and Cluren to East Carroll from Georgia. He and T. L. purchased Pompey Baugh Plantation together on April 14, 1920. This tract was 379.76 acres. In 1925, they purchased another larger tract called "New Transylvania Plantation". This tract was 637.40 acres. In January of 1927, they conducted a trade. Alphy Pittman took full ownership of the New Transylvania Plantation and T. L. took full ownership of the Pompey Baugh Plantation plus a sum of $1250.00 to cover the differences in valuation considering the mortgages on both properties in January of 1927. Over the years, "Pitt" continued to buy and sell land, amassing quite a large amount of farmland. He came to own a large section of the old Bagdad Plantation on the lower edge of town on south Sparrow and Madden Drive. He proved himself to be quite a successful farmer. He accumulated property and was eventually farming approximately 1000 acres raising cotton, corn, soybeans and cattle. He was a dealer in mules, He would travel to Fort Smith and Little rock Arkansas to buy mules, then had them shipped to Lake Providence by train. He had them trained on his farm and sold them right from the plow stock
He was a pioneer cattleman in the Parish owning and operating a slaughterhouse at Alsatia. During World War II he devoted a great deal of his time to livestock raising and was widely known as an expert judge of cattle and horses. He also raised foodstuff such as sweet potatoes, cabbage and other vegetables with the help of German prisoners from the prison near Tallulah, Louisiana with a lot of this produce going to the prison.
Besides farming and cattle he had quite a few other interests. He, with Mr. Bob Nicholson, harvested the first local rice crop. He helped back the Rust brothers in their development of the Cotton picker. He was a charter member of the Louisiana Farm Bureau and held offices in the organization. As a co-founder of the Hollybrook Gin, he also helped established the Hollybrook Flour Mill, owned interest in the Hollybrook Mercantile Company and was co-owner of the Planters Butane Gas Company in Lake Providence.. With a partner, he started the International Harvester dealership called Providence Equipment Company. "Pitt" always wanted to keep his boys close to him. At the time of his death all 3 were working for him. James and Walter were down on the Farm and Albert was manager of the Planters Butane. After "Putts" death, James got half the farm and Walter got the other half. Albert got the half interest in the Harvester dealership. Martha got the half interest in the Butane which was sold to Joe Ellis, who was a business man in Lake Providence. LA.
He was a member of the Rotary Club and worked closely with the County Agents office. A friendly and kind person, "Mr. Pitt" commanded the respect of all those who knew him and materially helped any movement that would benefit the public.
He died on October 28, 1948 in Mercy Hospital in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was diagnosed with Leukemia about 3 weeks before his death. He is buried in the Lake Providence Cemetery.
Biographical Information Courtesy of:
T. (Tommy) L. Surles III (#47896688)
Husband of Sally "Blondell" Hawke.
Brother of Ether Alberta, Lizzie Gertrude "Gertie", Thomas Layfette "TL" Sr, Albert Raymond and James Cluren Surles.
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Alphy Pittman Surles 3rd child of A. N. and Mattie Boylne Surles, Alphy Pittman Surles was born on May 3, 1887 in Quitman County, GA. His parents were Albert Newton and Mattie Boleyne Pittman Surles. He was born at home in the Surles homeplace built by his father. He had two sisters, Ether Alberta S. (Ogletree), Lizzie Gertrude S. (Manry) and three brothers, T. L., Albert Raymond and James Cluren Surles. His schooling was in Quitman County GA. He married Sally Blondelle Hawke on July 25, 1912 in Quitman County, GA in a private ceremony in the home of Judge Robert Gordon Methvin.
Alphy Pittman Surles moved to East Carroll Parish in 1916 along with his wife Blondelle and two children, James and Albert. He rented a railroad box car to transport their belongings to Louisiana. Before purchasing property himself, he first worked for his mother's brothers there. They were James G. (Jim) and J. Walter Pittman, Sr. He then managed the Bellagio Plantation.
Later "Mr. Pitt", affectionately called by his friends, brought his two younger brothers, T. L. and Cluren to East Carroll from Georgia. He and T. L. purchased Pompey Baugh Plantation together on April 14, 1920. This tract was 379.76 acres. In 1925, they purchased another larger tract called "New Transylvania Plantation". This tract was 637.40 acres. In January of 1927, they conducted a trade. Alphy Pittman took full ownership of the New Transylvania Plantation and T. L. took full ownership of the Pompey Baugh Plantation plus a sum of $1250.00 to cover the differences in valuation considering the mortgages on both properties in January of 1927. Over the years, "Pitt" continued to buy and sell land, amassing quite a large amount of farmland. He came to own a large section of the old Bagdad Plantation on the lower edge of town on south Sparrow and Madden Drive. He proved himself to be quite a successful farmer. He accumulated property and was eventually farming approximately 1000 acres raising cotton, corn, soybeans and cattle. He was a dealer in mules, He would travel to Fort Smith and Little rock Arkansas to buy mules, then had them shipped to Lake Providence by train. He had them trained on his farm and sold them right from the plow stock
He was a pioneer cattleman in the Parish owning and operating a slaughterhouse at Alsatia. During World War II he devoted a great deal of his time to livestock raising and was widely known as an expert judge of cattle and horses. He also raised foodstuff such as sweet potatoes, cabbage and other vegetables with the help of German prisoners from the prison near Tallulah, Louisiana with a lot of this produce going to the prison.
Besides farming and cattle he had quite a few other interests. He, with Mr. Bob Nicholson, harvested the first local rice crop. He helped back the Rust brothers in their development of the Cotton picker. He was a charter member of the Louisiana Farm Bureau and held offices in the organization. As a co-founder of the Hollybrook Gin, he also helped established the Hollybrook Flour Mill, owned interest in the Hollybrook Mercantile Company and was co-owner of the Planters Butane Gas Company in Lake Providence.. With a partner, he started the International Harvester dealership called Providence Equipment Company. "Pitt" always wanted to keep his boys close to him. At the time of his death all 3 were working for him. James and Walter were down on the Farm and Albert was manager of the Planters Butane. After "Putts" death, James got half the farm and Walter got the other half. Albert got the half interest in the Harvester dealership. Martha got the half interest in the Butane which was sold to Joe Ellis, who was a business man in Lake Providence. LA.
He was a member of the Rotary Club and worked closely with the County Agents office. A friendly and kind person, "Mr. Pitt" commanded the respect of all those who knew him and materially helped any movement that would benefit the public.
He died on October 28, 1948 in Mercy Hospital in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was diagnosed with Leukemia about 3 weeks before his death. He is buried in the Lake Providence Cemetery.
Biographical Information Courtesy of:
T. (Tommy) L. Surles III (#47896688)
Son of Albert Newton Surles and Mattie Boleyne/Boylne Pittman.
Husband of Sally "Blondell" Hawke.
Brother of Ether Alberta, Lizzie Gertrude "Gertie", Thomas Layfette "TL" Sr, Albert Raymond and James Cluren Surles.
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Alphy Pittman Surles 3rd child of A. N. and Mattie Boylne Surles, Alphy Pittman Surles was born on May 3, 1887 in Quitman County, GA. His parents were Albert Newton and Mattie Boleyne Pittman Surles. He was born at home in the Surles homeplace built by his father. He had two sisters, Ether Alberta S. (Ogletree), Lizzie Gertrude S. (Manry) and three brothers, T. L., Albert Raymond and James Cluren Surles. His schooling was in Quitman County GA. He married Sally Blondelle Hawke on July 25, 1912 in Quitman County, GA in a private ceremony in the home of Judge Robert Gordon Methvin.
Alphy Pittman Surles moved to East Carroll Parish in 1916 along with his wife Blondelle and two children, James and Albert. He rented a railroad box car to transport their belongings to Louisiana. Before purchasing property himself, he first worked for his mother's brothers there. They were James G. (Jim) and J. Walter Pittman, Sr. He then managed the Bellagio Plantation.
Later "Mr. Pitt", affectionately called by his friends, brought his two younger brothers, T. L. and Cluren to East Carroll from Georgia. He and T. L. purchased Pompey Baugh Plantation together on April 14, 1920. This tract was 379.76 acres. In 1925, they purchased another larger tract called "New Transylvania Plantation". This tract was 637.40 acres. In January of 1927, they conducted a trade. Alphy Pittman took full ownership of the New Transylvania Plantation and T. L. took full ownership of the Pompey Baugh Plantation plus a sum of $1250.00 to cover the differences in valuation considering the mortgages on both properties in January of 1927. Over the years, "Pitt" continued to buy and sell land, amassing quite a large amount of farmland. He came to own a large section of the old Bagdad Plantation on the lower edge of town on south Sparrow and Madden Drive. He proved himself to be quite a successful farmer. He accumulated property and was eventually farming approximately 1000 acres raising cotton, corn, soybeans and cattle. He was a dealer in mules, He would travel to Fort Smith and Little rock Arkansas to buy mules, then had them shipped to Lake Providence by train. He had them trained on his farm and sold them right from the plow stock
He was a pioneer cattleman in the Parish owning and operating a slaughterhouse at Alsatia. During World War II he devoted a great deal of his time to livestock raising and was widely known as an expert judge of cattle and horses. He also raised foodstuff such as sweet potatoes, cabbage and other vegetables with the help of German prisoners from the prison near Tallulah, Louisiana with a lot of this produce going to the prison.
Besides farming and cattle he had quite a few other interests. He, with Mr. Bob Nicholson, harvested the first local rice crop. He helped back the Rust brothers in their development of the Cotton picker. He was a charter member of the Louisiana Farm Bureau and held offices in the organization. As a co-founder of the Hollybrook Gin, he also helped established the Hollybrook Flour Mill, owned interest in the Hollybrook Mercantile Company and was co-owner of the Planters Butane Gas Company in Lake Providence.. With a partner, he started the International Harvester dealership called Providence Equipment Company. "Pitt" always wanted to keep his boys close to him. At the time of his death all 3 were working for him. James and Walter were down on the Farm and Albert was manager of the Planters Butane. After "Putts" death, James got half the farm and Walter got the other half. Albert got the half interest in the Harvester dealership. Martha got the half interest in the Butane which was sold to Joe Ellis, who was a business man in Lake Providence. LA.
He was a member of the Rotary Club and worked closely with the County Agents office. A friendly and kind person, "Mr. Pitt" commanded the respect of all those who knew him and materially helped any movement that would benefit the public.
He died on October 28, 1948 in Mercy Hospital in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was diagnosed with Leukemia about 3 weeks before his death. He is buried in the Lake Providence Cemetery.
Biographical Information Courtesy of:
T. (Tommy) L. Surles III (#47896688)
Husband of Sally "Blondell" Hawke.
Brother of Ether Alberta, Lizzie Gertrude "Gertie", Thomas Layfette "TL" Sr, Albert Raymond and James Cluren Surles.
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Alphy Pittman Surles 3rd child of A. N. and Mattie Boylne Surles, Alphy Pittman Surles was born on May 3, 1887 in Quitman County, GA. His parents were Albert Newton and Mattie Boleyne Pittman Surles. He was born at home in the Surles homeplace built by his father. He had two sisters, Ether Alberta S. (Ogletree), Lizzie Gertrude S. (Manry) and three brothers, T. L., Albert Raymond and James Cluren Surles. His schooling was in Quitman County GA. He married Sally Blondelle Hawke on July 25, 1912 in Quitman County, GA in a private ceremony in the home of Judge Robert Gordon Methvin.
Alphy Pittman Surles moved to East Carroll Parish in 1916 along with his wife Blondelle and two children, James and Albert. He rented a railroad box car to transport their belongings to Louisiana. Before purchasing property himself, he first worked for his mother's brothers there. They were James G. (Jim) and J. Walter Pittman, Sr. He then managed the Bellagio Plantation.
Later "Mr. Pitt", affectionately called by his friends, brought his two younger brothers, T. L. and Cluren to East Carroll from Georgia. He and T. L. purchased Pompey Baugh Plantation together on April 14, 1920. This tract was 379.76 acres. In 1925, they purchased another larger tract called "New Transylvania Plantation". This tract was 637.40 acres. In January of 1927, they conducted a trade. Alphy Pittman took full ownership of the New Transylvania Plantation and T. L. took full ownership of the Pompey Baugh Plantation plus a sum of $1250.00 to cover the differences in valuation considering the mortgages on both properties in January of 1927. Over the years, "Pitt" continued to buy and sell land, amassing quite a large amount of farmland. He came to own a large section of the old Bagdad Plantation on the lower edge of town on south Sparrow and Madden Drive. He proved himself to be quite a successful farmer. He accumulated property and was eventually farming approximately 1000 acres raising cotton, corn, soybeans and cattle. He was a dealer in mules, He would travel to Fort Smith and Little rock Arkansas to buy mules, then had them shipped to Lake Providence by train. He had them trained on his farm and sold them right from the plow stock
He was a pioneer cattleman in the Parish owning and operating a slaughterhouse at Alsatia. During World War II he devoted a great deal of his time to livestock raising and was widely known as an expert judge of cattle and horses. He also raised foodstuff such as sweet potatoes, cabbage and other vegetables with the help of German prisoners from the prison near Tallulah, Louisiana with a lot of this produce going to the prison.
Besides farming and cattle he had quite a few other interests. He, with Mr. Bob Nicholson, harvested the first local rice crop. He helped back the Rust brothers in their development of the Cotton picker. He was a charter member of the Louisiana Farm Bureau and held offices in the organization. As a co-founder of the Hollybrook Gin, he also helped established the Hollybrook Flour Mill, owned interest in the Hollybrook Mercantile Company and was co-owner of the Planters Butane Gas Company in Lake Providence.. With a partner, he started the International Harvester dealership called Providence Equipment Company. "Pitt" always wanted to keep his boys close to him. At the time of his death all 3 were working for him. James and Walter were down on the Farm and Albert was manager of the Planters Butane. After "Putts" death, James got half the farm and Walter got the other half. Albert got the half interest in the Harvester dealership. Martha got the half interest in the Butane which was sold to Joe Ellis, who was a business man in Lake Providence. LA.
He was a member of the Rotary Club and worked closely with the County Agents office. A friendly and kind person, "Mr. Pitt" commanded the respect of all those who knew him and materially helped any movement that would benefit the public.
He died on October 28, 1948 in Mercy Hospital in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was diagnosed with Leukemia about 3 weeks before his death. He is buried in the Lake Providence Cemetery.
Biographical Information Courtesy of:
T. (Tommy) L. Surles III (#47896688)
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