Texas Valley, Georgia Espy Family
Greetings,
I am a freelance writer and local historian working on an article about the Espy family of Texas Valley, Floyd County, Georgia.Here are the particulars about the family:
Father:Joseph Espy
Mother:Jane Espy
Children included:Tommy, James, Joseph, Margaret and Mary
Time Period:circa 1850s-1920s
Joseph and Jane owned property near the location of Old Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery (currently located on property owned by the Rocky Mountain electric generating facility).James joined the "Freemen of Floyd", 8th Reg't Ga. State Troops and died of disease in Savannah, GA in February 1862.Joseph joined the same outfit (which later became Company D, 65th Georgia Infantry) and served from 1862 through war's end.
The University of North Carolina has a large collection of Espy letters and some diary excerpts (primarily from the Civil War era).The Georgia Department of Archives and History in Atlanta, GA has a photo of "Espy Family, Texas Valley, circa 1900" that I suspect is the Joseph Espy who served in 65th Reg't.
1860 census data indicates the parents and two of the eldest children were born in North Carolina.
I am interested in any information (and photos) about the Espy family.I am particularly curious about two suspicions I have.First, during the war Joseph corresponded frequently with a cousin, Olivia Espy.I think he married her later, but I haven't verified this suspcision.Similarly, Joseph's best friend, Joseph Davis, married a "Margaret E." after the Civil War.I suspect that this is Margaret Espy, Joseph's sister, but again I have not verified this fact.
The Espy family seems to have faded out of Texas Valley.A grandson, David, was a preacher in Summerville, GA early last century.I have heard "rumors" that a descendant, John Espy, currently lives in Chattanooga, TN but I have yet to track him down.
Information is appreciated and I will be glad to share what I have.
Sincerely,
Dan Roper
Rome, GA
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