Notes Regarding a Letter from Benjamin F. Moody Prior to 1862

As I was going through some of the boxes that were given to me containing the papers and notes of Fannie Mae Davis I found this. 

Someone (not FMD) took some notes regarding pioneer Campbell County settler Ephraim Pray in a mix of longhand and the not so much used today shorthand (Gregg's).

Deciphering it some…this information may have come from a letter B.F. Moody wrote to his mother referring to Ephraim Pray as “Uncle Pray.” Anyone knowing shorthand is welcome to transcribe for us! Benjamin F. Moody died in 1862 during the Seven Days Battle in Virginia. His home was at the present-day site of Prays Mill Baptist Church.

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Via: Papers of Fannie Mae Davis/Merrill and Tim Mason

MV Jim Gisi...A Grand Guy!

I’ve recently been gifted several boxes of items that once belonged to Fannie Mae Davis. I’m still wading through and have realized this may take me a year or two going through it at a slow rate. Much of it appears to be book research. 

One of the first photo items I’ve uncovered is this photo of M.V. “Jim” Gisi. Mrs. Davis wrote on the back of the photo “A Grand Guy!” 

Mr. Gisi was originally from Missouri and lived in Douglasville for several years. He was associated with Freeman Finance for many years until he retired in 1969. He was a past president of the Atlanta Consumer Loan Exchange as well as longtime secretary for the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce. He was also connected with the Douglasville Lions Club – selected their man of the year in 1974. He also volunteered with the Douglas County Department of Family and Children Services.

Via: Papers of Fannie Mae Davis/Merrill and Tim Mason