Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0086-1978.32-0091. Community Archives: Thomasville His/ory Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 9. Items 86-91.

1. Typed Letter from Louis Moore to Horace Field regarding the reciept and review of title abstract documents and deeds.

2. Several pages of handwritten title abstracts and notes.

3. Handwritten title abstract(s) on Office of Clerk of Superior Court Thomas County Georgia paper. Oscar Groover, Clerk. J.W. Groover, Clerk.

4. Typed titled abstract regarding 100 acres of land in northeast corner of lot 197, 13th district of Thomas County. Names: John T. Irvin, E.M. Smith, L.N. Durem, Pinkey F. Duren (P.F. Duren - died in possesion of land, C.L. Duren appointed administrator), Mrs. M.A. Montgomery, S.Steyerman Dates: 1/27/1879, 3/5/1879, 1/10/1883, 11/14/1890, 3/3/1884, 3/14/1890, May 1906, August 1907, 11/17/1911, 11/18/1911

5. Typed title abstract regarding 12 acres in norther part of lot 242, 13th district of Thomas County. Names: Addison Way Sr., Mrs. I.S. Barnes, Mrs. J.D. McCollum, Mrs. Willie Bailey, Mrs Bessie Mims, Mrs. Lawson McIntosh, Add Turner and Frank Turner, J.T. Barrett, Add Way Jr., Nina Way, J.C. Griffin. Dates: 1905, 3/20/1913, 4/25/1913, 4/2/1913, 4/25/1913, 2/21/1916, 3/11/1916, 8/12/1918

6. Abstract of title to east half of lot number 243, 13th district of Thomas County. Names: Robt. Ivey, William Tison, T.McAuly, Adm. Wm. Tison, Simon R. Dukes, C.S.D. Johnson, Addison Way, J.K.O. Sherwood, American Mortg Co., Addison Way Sr., Addison Way Jr, S. Steyerman. Dates: 3/1/1853, 8/12/1853, 5/30/1859, 6/29/1859, 11/30/1859, 2/23/1883, 10/7/1863, 2/23/1885, 2/14/1885, 10/24/1889, 1/3/1890, 7/30/1904, 4/18/1905, 4/13/1918, 4/16/1918

7. Abstract of Title to 50 acres in northwest corner of lot 243, 13th district of Thomas County. Names: S.L. Hayes, William Bailey, William B. Biley (Bailey?), Nancy Bailey, W.H. Hammond, R.D. Hammond, Addison (Add) Way Jr., S. Steyerman Dates: 4/11/1881, 7/5/1881, 4/9/1900, 10/28/1901, 11/1/1901, 11/6/1901, 10/14/1902, 4/13/1918, 4/16/1918

8. Handwritten note that says that the estate of P.F. Duren has been fully administered and all debts have been paid. Discharged date 5/1/1905

9. Typed abstract and notes of lots 41 & 52, 13th district Thomas County. Names: Francis L. Hearn, Duncan Ray, Mary Jones,, E. Strickland, George Ray, Mary T. Ray, Hector McLean, Georgia McLean, S. Alex Smith, Duncan S. Ray, Ann Johnson, Hayes & Hayes, R. Miller (middle initial illegible, possiblu "E"), Fisher (First inital illegible, middle initial is "W". First initial possibly "H" or "R"), Henrietta B. Fisher, Hunter E. Fisher, Mary L. Fisher, S.G. McLendon, Mrs. Brown (initials illegible, middle inital likely "H", first initial possibly "E"), S. Alex Smith, J.L. Finn, Duncan Johnson, E.R. Pringle, R. W. Fisher, D & Joy Luke Shrff. Dates: 4/8/1829, 2/4/1837, 2/27/1837, 6/1/1867, 1866, 1875,

10. Handwritten Abstract of Title. Difficult to read. Names: E.R. Pringle, Miller, Ray, Mary T. Ray.

11. Typed and faded Abstract of title lot 365, 8th district Thomas County. Names: James Ponder, W.G. Ponder, T.H. Boston, J.B. Ponder, A.P. Wright (Coms'r), Forrest, A. T. McIntyre Jr., A.T. McIntyre Sr., Union Lumber Co., J.M. Dreyer, R.B. Mardre, Hawkins. Dates: 7/15/1856, 4/26/1889, 3/31/1869, 12/7/1870, 4/11/1882, 12/18/1889, 6/27/1890, 7/4/1890, 9/30/1899, 1/2/1900

12. Typed Abstract of Title to lot of Mrs. J. W. L. Donner. Land located at Southewest corner of Dawson and Jerger Streets. Lots 30, 31, 32, 33. Names: Thomas Adams, J.N. McKinnon, B.A. Bass, Ellas Bass, O.C. Ewart, Elizabeth Stripling, Emily Joyner, A.P. Wright, Sarah F. McKinnon Clark, A.E. McGarrity, O.H. Cooke, S.L. Hayes, Joseph Merrill. Dates: 10/5/1865, 2/13/1866, 5/10/1875, 4/29/1893, 1/7/1876, 3/8/1876, 5/26/1877, 6/1/1877, 3/15/1895, 4/20/1895, 3/2/1895, 4/20/1895, 5/29/1876, 12/11/1876, 1/1/1877, 11/9/1870, 11/21/1872, 2/7/1876, 3/15/1893, 2/15/1876, 3/15/1893, 12/16/1878, 12/20/1878, 4/2/1893, 5/2/1893, 3/11/1893, 12/21/1897, 12/27/1897, 3/22/1900,