Sam married Bessie SINGLETARY on 09 Apr 1912 in Thomas County, Georgia. Bessie was born on 19 Jul 1894 in Thomas County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family members remember "Bill Dick" as an active man who derived his living from farming, saw milling and syrup making. The cane syrup that he made and bragged was the best in the State was sold under the label of "Bill Dick's Best Cane Syrup". In 1911, the " Cairo Messenger" newspaper, reported that "Bill Dick" sent a 68 1/2 pound water melon to Congressman S. A. Roddenbury in Washington, D.C. Congressman Roddenbury in turn gave it to President Taft who reported that the melon became a " curiousity in the White House". In a thank you note, the President wrote, "the reputation of the Georgia watermelon for luciousness and flavor hasn't suffered a bit from consumption of the sample you sent by Mr. Hiles, Major Butt and my self. The "Cairo Messenger" noted, "since Bill Singletary only grows Democratic melons, it will do the Republicans good and Grady County is in the front". In 1915, "Bill Dick" built a large home on the Cairo - Thomasville Highway (Hyw. 84) which was later lost in the "Great Depression", c. 1930, with his other properties. The house had a cedar shake roof and collumns that circled the entire house to the rear. The house still stands today (1984), although altered from the original design. It is currently known as the Stringer Place and is located adjacent to Pierce Chapel on Highway 84 in Pine Park, Georgia.

Richard married Alice SINGLETARY on 26 Feb 1890 in Thomas County, Georgia. Alice (daughter of William I. SINGLETARY and Martha M. STANFIELD) was born in 1871 in Thomas County, Georgia; died in 1954 in Grady County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record about Richard Singletary

Richard Singletary enlisted in the Georgia 29th Regiment of Volunteer Infantry, Company K, Army of the Tennessee, as a Private on December 1, 1862.In Macon, Georgia in 1864, he was transferred to Company C, 2nd Battalion Troops and Defense. Near High Point, North Carolina on April 27,1865. he is listed as #143 on the muster roll of Company E, 1st Confederate Battalion Georgia Infantry. This unit was formed April 9, 1865 and comprised the remaining members of the 25th, 29th, 30th, 66th Regiments of Georgia Infantry and the 1st Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters. Richard surrendered at the close of the Civil War in Greensboro, North Carolina on April 26, 1865 and later paroled there on May 1, 1865. Four companies of the 29th Regiment Georgia Infantry were made up in Thomas Co., GA between July 26 and October 4, 1861 and totaled approximately 538 men of which 202 were known to have died during the war. Living conditions were poor during the war for and many died from diseases. The 29th Regt. received its training at Camp Big Shanty, Georgia, north of Atlanta. After training they were deployed to defend the Savannah River Batteries and east coastal defenses as well as to guard stores and prisoners in the area. For the remainder of 1862 the unit was shuttled back and forth among southern coastal defenses, being in Wilmington, North Carolina on January 31, 1863 and by April 10 at Sumpter, South Carolina, where they were under the command of Col. C.C. Wilson in the 1st Georgia Brigade. On May 15, 1863 the 29th was ordered to report to General Pemberton at Jackson, Mississippi. On May 15, 1863 they were camped at Brandon, Mississippi with 15,000 men including the 46th Regt. GA. awaiting orders. They never served under General Pemberton as his forces were routed at the Battle of Champions Hill and fell back to Vicksburg and the ultimate "Siege of Vicksburg". Meanwhile, the men of the 29th began the long and bloody campaign which would end two years later with there surrender at Greensboro, North Carolina. The 29th Regt. was sent as reinforcements to help counter Union movements in Tennessee. On August 16, 1863 the Chickamauga Campaign began with maneuvers and skirmishes which led to the ill fated "Battle of Chickamauga" on September 19, 1863. The unit fought with great gallantry here under the Divison Commander, LT. General W.H.T. Walker, who would lead them until his death at the "Battle of Atlanta", July 22, 1864. Their Brigade Commander, Col. C.C. Wilson commended the men in dispatches for their "heroism and stubbornness in the face of the enemy". In the nineteen months that followed the "Battle of Chickamauga", the men of the 29th Regt., GA fought in the following battles: Ringgold, Georgia; Lookout Mountain, Tennessee ; Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain Pine Mountain, Marietta, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, all in Georgia and Franklin, Nashville and Murfreeboro, Tennessee as well other skirmishes and engagements until the surrender of General Joseph Johnston in Greensboro, North Carolina to General Sherman. Of those captured during these engagements, a number were sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, where some died of disease.

C.S.A married Mary Ann WINN on 20 Dec 1852 in Thomas County, Georgia. Mary died about 1874 in Thomas County, Georgia; was buried in Cairo, Thomas County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Martha M. STANFIELD on 23 Dec 1868 in Thomas County, Georgia. Martha was born in 1832 in Thomas County, Georgia; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NOTE 1./
Nathaniel Singletary sold his land in Leon Co., FL. in January 1837 and moved to Thomas Co., GA to join the other members of the family that had moved in May of 1836.

NOTE 2./ Singletary Family Genealogy Forum; Re: JamesHenry Singletary; February 16, 2002

James Henry Singletary b.ca.1868, Ga in "The Singletary Family History" by Yvonne Brunton page 118.
It shows him to be the son of Nathaniel "Nay" Singletary b. ca/1845-49, Thomas Co Ga. Died in Ga. Mother was Susan (no last name known) b.ca.1849. Their children were James Henry b.ca.1868; Martha P. b.ca.1870, Ga.; Laura M. b. ca/1872. Ga; Minnie m. b. ca. 1876, Ga.; Thomas L. b.ca.1879, Ga.
His grandparents was Nathaniel Singletary and Martha Ann Singletary.
His greatgrandparents was Nathaniel Singletary and Martha Ann his second wife.
His first wife was Nepsy "possible last name Singletary" I am a descendant of their son Crayton Singletary. which would be a half brother to to Nathaniel Singletary who married Martha Ann.
Sarah Robinson; 1190 E. Clinton St., Bartow, Fl 33830, Px 863-533-2613; <>

Nathaniel married Nepsey SINGLETARY before 1824. Nepsey (daughter of Richard SINGLETARY and Sarah UNKNOWN) was born in in North Carolina; died before 1835 in NC or FLA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]