Ellen's last name is often mistaken as "Pearson." She was the niece and ward of Stephen Pearson (1774-1854) of Hancock Co GA and was mentioned in his will. "I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca and to Saphronia Ellen Garland daughter of Sarah Herringdine..."
Stephen Pearson was her guardian. His second wife, Catherine Garland was Sarah Garland's sister. Ellen's father is unknown.
December 26, 1911
Union Recorder
Last Sunday Mrs. J. C. Boyer of Hancock county died at the age of 70 years. She was well known here, being the mother of Mrs. E. N. Ennis and Mrs. E. E. Finney. The funeral services were conducted from the residence and the burial was at Zebulon cemetery.
Her death casts a gloom over the entire family, and friends extend to them heartfelt sympathy.
Ellen's last name is often mistaken as "Pearson." She was the niece and ward of Stephen Pearson (1774-1854) of Hancock Co GA and was mentioned in his will. "I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca and to Saphronia Ellen Garland daughter of Sarah Herringdine..."
Stephen Pearson was her guardian. His second wife, Catherine Garland was Sarah Garland's sister. Ellen's father is unknown.
December 26, 1911
Union Recorder
Last Sunday Mrs. J. C. Boyer of Hancock county died at the age of 70 years. She was well known here, being the mother of Mrs. E. N. Ennis and Mrs. E. E. Finney. The funeral services were conducted from the residence and the burial was at Zebulon cemetery.
Her death casts a gloom over the entire family, and friends extend to them heartfelt sympathy.
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