Crane's Southern Roost

WILLIAM J. TARVIN and CASSANDRA ANN OFFUT

From Carol Middleton's Tarvin Page

With thanks to Dr. Jeff Crews

**** See the Pictures of Alfred Tarvin and Katherine in my Pic section !!!!

William J. Tarvin

LifeNotes: After marriage, he and Cassandra lived a while in Marion Co., TN and later in New Echota, GA, the last capital of the Cherokee Indians, where William J. served as postmaster, innkeeper, and merchant. William was living at the settlement during the period of the Trail of Tears.

William J. Tarvin sold land in Henry Co. to George Brown (4/9/1828). On 4/24/1820, there is noted William J. distributed manuals of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia to sixteen counties. On 6/6/1828, he was shown as a Twiggs Co., GA property owner. From the diary of Rev. Sam Worchester, missionary and one of the founders of Congregational Church at New Echota and Postmaster at New Echota preceeding William J., noted that on 6/13/1829 "preached at the house of Mr. Tarvin, on account of the death of his son, from Ps. 90:12. (Date does not correlate with other sources on death of Alvin O. in 11/1829.)

On 12/4/1830, there was notice of sheriff's sale - Butts Co. at Jackson, lot 225, 1st dist. ppty of William J Tarvin, in settlement of a debt to George Brown. There was a Fourth of July celebration in 1832 at the home of Oliver Strickland, Esquire, where among those offering toasts were William J. Tarvin, James Hemphill (possibly the cousin of Philip Walker Hemphill, co-founder of Rome, Georgia) and Z. B. Hargrove (possibly Zachariah B. Hargrove, co-founder of Rome, Ga.). William J. was a delegate to the Convention to Reduce the Number of the General Assembly of the State of GA and Other Purposes. On 12/24/1834 an act of legislature authorized William J. to establish a ferry across the Ostenolla (Oostanaula) River.

William Tarvin shown in Gordon Co., GA census for 1850.

In 11/1851, listed as a Grand juror for November term, Gordon Co., GA. On 1/12/1852, empaneled and sworn in as Grand Juror. Named on a deed to William Curtis for 160 acres in Gordon Co., GA. In 9/1853, listed as a Grand juror for September term, Gordon Co., GA.

Born: 1794, Columbia Co., GA (or Twiggs Co., GA). Listed in 1834 census of Murray Co., GA with a family of 6.
Married: 9/1/1824 in Columbia Co., GA
Died: 1852-54 in Sugar Valley, Gordon Co., GA
Parents: probably George Tarvin and (-?)

Cassandra Ann Offutt

LifeNotes:

Born:
Married: 9/1/1824 in Columbia Co., GA
Died:
Parents: Jesse Offutt and Obedience Jones

Their children were:

Alvin O. Tarvin, born 6/3/1826. Died 11/25/1829, New Echota, GA.
Albert Bacon Tarvin, born 3/9/1830, New Echota, GA. Married 1st-Nancy Davis on 10/4/1852, daughter of Adam and Mary Worthy Davis. Their children were: William Fuller Tarvin (b. 8/14/1853; d. 5/1/1925), Mary Lee Tarvin (b. 10/5/1854; m. Jim Rainey), Adam Johnson Tarvin (b. 3/17/1857), Sarah I. Tarvin (b. 4/22/1859; d. 12/31/1861), Rebecca Frances Tarvin (b. 6/25/1859; twin of Josephine; d. 6/25/1861), Josephine Tarvin (b. 6/25/1859; twin of Rebecca Frances; d. 6/25/1861). Married 2nd- Martha Caroline Davis, daughter of Adam and Mary Worthy Davis, sister of Albert's first wife Nancy, on 9/3/1863. Their children were: Fannie Tarvin (b. 11/18/1864; m. Eugene Boger; d. 11/8/1916), Harrison Lee Tarvin (b. 8/21/1866; m. Lucy Cox in 1892; d. 1/11/1929), Sarah J. Tarvin (b. 6/17/1875; m. Samuel Johnson Everett about 1887; d. 12/6/1936, Sugar Valley, TN), Joseph Goldwire (b. 3/3/1877; m. Annie R. Hopgood; d. 7/16, 1942), Georgia Delitha Tarvin (b. 8/1/1880, Floyd Co., GA; d. 9/15/1964), Henrietta Tarvin (b. 2/26/1883; d. 11/5/1964). Died 1/2/1905, Gordon Co., GA.
Amanda V. Tarvin, born 1831, Walker Co., GA. Married Martin Baites on 11/24/1859, Walker Co., GA. Died in 1884, Nashville, TN.
Alfred Lafayette Tarvin, born 7/27/1831, Chatooga Co., GA. Married Katherine Graham. Served the Confederacy.

Dr. Jeff Crews shares with us that Alfred had it hard! Fighting at Missionary Ridge, TN, his company had only parched corn to eat for three days. Captured together with Thomas White at Missionary Ridge, on 11/25/1863. Both were sent to military prison in Louisville, KY where White swore allegiance to the Union and was released. Tarvin refused and was sent to Rock Island Prison. He was released 5/23/1865. The conditions at Rock Island were horrible. Many prisoners died in winter because of lack of blankets.

The children of Alfred Lafayette and Katherine were: Amanda Tarvin (b. 12/19/1856; d. 10/13/1911), Savannah Tarvin (b. 1858), John Alfred Tarvin (b. 11/11/1861, Chatooga Co., GA; d. 8/2/1935, Rome, Floyd Co., GA), William Lafayette Tarvin (b. 7/30/1864; d. 11/23/1933), Louisiana Tarvin (b. 1866), Josephine Tarvin (b. 12/24/1869 in GA; d. 8/29/1941, Rome, Floyd Co., GA), Emma Lee Tarvin (b. 7/5/1872, Chatooga Co., GA; d. 8/26/1952, Rome, Floyd Co., GA). Died 2/27/1880, Floyd Co., GA.

Savannah Tarvin marrried Joseph Monroe Crane. See Crane Family Tree.

Alvin A. Tarvin, born 1837. Married Mahala Davis.
Mary Ann Tarvin, born 1835, New Echota, Cass Co., GA.
Anson Aaron Tarvin, born 1841, New Echota, Cass Co., GA. After his father's death in 1854, went to Walker Co., GA with his mother. Anson, his mother, and his sister Elmira lived near Villanow, GA. Married Telitha Cuma Davis, daughter of Adam and Mary Worthy Davis, sister of Nancy and Martha, both who married Anson's brother Albert, on 1/2/1868. They lived 2 years in TN where twins were born and also Mary J. was born. Their children were: Thomas Fndley Tarvin (b. 10/20/1868, TN; twin to Tennessee Bell; m. on 12/24/1891; Lou Ella Clement; d. 8/21/1944), Tennessee Bell Tarvin ((b. 10/20/1868, TN; twin to Thomas Findley; m. Lewis Watkins on 12/24/1888), Mary Cuma Tarvin (10/1869, TN; d. 1873, Bolivar Co., MS), Anson Bacon Tarvin (b. 10/27/1873, Bolivar Co., MS; d. 2/5/1952). Anson Aaron Tarvin died 11/3/1873, Bolivar Co., MS. Telitha returned to GA after Anson died.
Elimira Tarvin, born 12/1843, census shows she was born in GA.According to Elmira Tarvin Pullum's death certificate her father was Bill Tarvin and her mother is listed as "Lizzie".

Found on the 1850 census of Gordon Co, GA 780-786 12th Division
WM J. Tarvin 55 b GA, Cassandra 49 b GA. All the children b in GA: Albert B. 20, Amanda V 19, Alfred D. 18, Alvin A. 16, Mary A. 15, Anson 9, Elimira 7. Living in the HH Jesse Offutt 66 b GA.

Married John Pullum. John served in Civil War enlisting in Marion Co, AL; says on his Civil War pension papers that he was sent home from the hospital in Courtland, AL in 1865. .Their chilkdren were: Belle Pullum, Caroline Pullum, Benjamin Pullum, Joshua Pullum, Joseph Marion Pullum (twin of John Marion), John Marion Pullum (twin of Joseph Marion), Susan T. Pullum, Sam Houston Pullum, Ida Pullum and Sally Pullum Elmira Tarvin died 4/17/1920 Elkmont, Limestone Co, AL, buried New Garden Cemetery which is between Ardmore and Athens, AL. (Information for Elmira Tarvin shared by Rita Hill Pullum