Miles Bembry was the son of William and Marina Bembry. His grandfather, John Bembry, an English shipmaster, placed his sons at Edenton, North Carolina, at the death of their mother, Annie Bryan, from Ireland, where, after retirement from sea service, he joined them and settled, later moving to Florida and then to Georgia.
He accumulated a valuable estate, cleared and developed thousands of acres of land, built homes, operated his own sawmill, grist mill, and cotton gins. He held the office of Sheriff for two terms, and successfully managed the leading hotel in Hawkinsville for a number of years.
He married Sarah Lancaster, daughter of Nancy Johnson and George Washington Lancaster. They had six children:
1- William, enlisted at age sixteen in the War Between the States. After serving three years, he was taken prisoner and, after recovering from a severe case of smallpox, was smuggled through the lines to freedom by a kind-hearted Yankee, who was touched by the boy's youth and broken health. Journeying alone, he reached home, dying soon afterwards.
2- John: died young
3- Emily: died young
4- Robert Taylor: Was a noble Christian worker, progressive and public-spirited, was educated at Oglethorpe. He was on the Board of Commissioners which erected the first bridge over the Ocmulgee River at Hawkinsville. He married Sarah Carruthers, educated at Andrew Female College, Cuthbert, GA.
5- Herschel Franklin: Was a farmer, noted for his kindness and integrity. He married Cora Taylor, daughter of Tom Taylor, and Martha Pickett.
6- Alice Carrie: was the only surviving daughter - a beautiful and cultured young woman. She was educated at South Kentucky Female College, Hopkinsville. Ky. She married Eldridge Cosmo Smith
He accumulated a valuable estate, cleared and developed thousands of acres of land, built homes, operated his own sawmill, grist mill, and cotton gins. He held the office of Sheriff for two terms, and successfully managed the leading hotel in Hawkinsville for a number of years.
He married Sarah Lancaster, daughter of Nancy Johnson and George Washington Lancaster. They had six children:
1- William, enlisted at age sixteen in the War Between the States. After serving three years, he was taken prisoner and, after recovering from a severe case of smallpox, was smuggled through the lines to freedom by a kind-hearted Yankee, who was touched by the boy's youth and broken health. Journeying alone, he reached home, dying soon afterwards.
2- John: died young
3- Emily: died young
4- Robert Taylor: Was a noble Christian worker, progressive and public-spirited, was educated at Oglethorpe. He was on the Board of Commissioners which erected the first bridge over the Ocmulgee River at Hawkinsville. He married Sarah Carruthers, educated at Andrew Female College, Cuthbert, GA.
5- Herschel Franklin: Was a farmer, noted for his kindness and integrity. He married Cora Taylor, daughter of Tom Taylor, and Martha Pickett.
6- Alice Carrie: was the only surviving daughter - a beautiful and cultured young woman. She was educated at South Kentucky Female College, Hopkinsville. Ky. She married Eldridge Cosmo Smith
Miles Bembry was the son of William and Marina Bembry. His grandfather, John Bembry, an English shipmaster, placed his sons at Edenton, North Carolina, at the death of their mother, Annie Bryan, from Ireland, where, after retirement from sea service, he joined them and settled, later moving to Florida and then to Georgia.
He accumulated a valuable estate, cleared and developed thousands of acres of land, built homes, operated his own sawmill, grist mill, and cotton gins. He held the office of Sheriff for two terms, and successfully managed the leading hotel in Hawkinsville for a number of years.
He married Sarah Lancaster, daughter of Nancy Johnson and George Washington Lancaster. They had six children:
1- William, enlisted at age sixteen in the War Between the States. After serving three years, he was taken prisoner and, after recovering from a severe case of smallpox, was smuggled through the lines to freedom by a kind-hearted Yankee, who was touched by the boy's youth and broken health. Journeying alone, he reached home, dying soon afterwards.
2- John: died young
3- Emily: died young
4- Robert Taylor: Was a noble Christian worker, progressive and public-spirited, was educated at Oglethorpe. He was on the Board of Commissioners which erected the first bridge over the Ocmulgee River at Hawkinsville. He married Sarah Carruthers, educated at Andrew Female College, Cuthbert, GA.
5- Herschel Franklin: Was a farmer, noted for his kindness and integrity. He married Cora Taylor, daughter of Tom Taylor, and Martha Pickett.
6- Alice Carrie: was the only surviving daughter - a beautiful and cultured young woman. She was educated at South Kentucky Female College, Hopkinsville. Ky. She married Eldridge Cosmo Smith
He accumulated a valuable estate, cleared and developed thousands of acres of land, built homes, operated his own sawmill, grist mill, and cotton gins. He held the office of Sheriff for two terms, and successfully managed the leading hotel in Hawkinsville for a number of years.
He married Sarah Lancaster, daughter of Nancy Johnson and George Washington Lancaster. They had six children:
1- William, enlisted at age sixteen in the War Between the States. After serving three years, he was taken prisoner and, after recovering from a severe case of smallpox, was smuggled through the lines to freedom by a kind-hearted Yankee, who was touched by the boy's youth and broken health. Journeying alone, he reached home, dying soon afterwards.
2- John: died young
3- Emily: died young
4- Robert Taylor: Was a noble Christian worker, progressive and public-spirited, was educated at Oglethorpe. He was on the Board of Commissioners which erected the first bridge over the Ocmulgee River at Hawkinsville. He married Sarah Carruthers, educated at Andrew Female College, Cuthbert, GA.
5- Herschel Franklin: Was a farmer, noted for his kindness and integrity. He married Cora Taylor, daughter of Tom Taylor, and Martha Pickett.
6- Alice Carrie: was the only surviving daughter - a beautiful and cultured young woman. She was educated at South Kentucky Female College, Hopkinsville. Ky. She married Eldridge Cosmo Smith
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