I Charles W. Stargel - do solemingly swear that this writing contains the true Last Will and Testament of John Jones Stargel- That I will and truely execute same- by providing first the debts and then the signcisy contained in the same. As for goods, cattle and lands - 4 times and the law charge me and that I make a true and perfect inventoy of all such goods- and cattles and land. So help me God
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year 12th day of April, 1875
State of Georgia- In the name of God Amen- I John Jones Stargel- of said State and county being of sound mind and feeble health- and knowing that I must shortly depart life- consider it right and proper my family and myself that I should make some disposition of my property- before a kind Jesus- who blessd me- do thankfully make this last Will and Testament- I desire that my body shoul be buried in a decent and Christian manner suitable to my condition and circumstances in my life - my life to return to rest with God who gave it- I desire that all my just debts be paid without delay as I am unwilling that my condition should be delayed in this just night- I desire that my beloved wife -Jane Ann with whom I have lived for thirty eight years take possession of all my property including land, house, furniture, stock and provisions- for and during her natural life or womanhood for the benefit of herself and four daughters, namely
Nancy Emeline
Sarah Amanda
Nalvina Catherine
Elouisa Rachelle
I derise that if each as all my alone daughters should marry beore the death of my wife- that they shall have at their marriage a cow and bed and bed clothes out of my estate- and that all the rest of my estate be equally divided among all my children -
this November 20, 1874
John Jones Stargel
Signed and sealed in the presence of us whose names are signed
To subsantid at the request of the above Testator
J. C. Stargel
A. T. Stargel
C.W. Stargel
Court of the Ordinary
Lumpkin County, GA
April 12, 1875
John Jones Stargel
1st Lietenant Georgia Militia
Indian Wars 1835-1841
Cane Creek Baptist Church Constitution
Black Mountain Road
Dahlonega, GA
We the under signed persons, propose to come together in Church capacity as the following:
Presbytery composed of:
M. W. Free- Deacon
William Rider- Deacon
Martin Free- Elder and derator
J.M. Dowdy- Clerk
J.M. McBrayer
C.W. Ash
JOHN JONES STARGEL- Elder
W.M. Shed Elder
MEMBERS:
Jane Ann Defore Stargel- Wife of J.J.
Sarah Shed
Francis Shed
Mary A. Shed
James Shed
J.J. Shed
J.J. was Minister at Cane Creek Baptist Church
Dahlonega, Lumpkin, GA
Helped to found the Church
He and wife Jane were Original Members
Father died when he was 3 years old left him an orphan
Was loved and respected by all who knew him
Minister for 20 years
Was a Member of the Presbytery of Macedonia Baptist Church, Lumpkin County, GA
In 1852 along with Rev. William R. Reed and Rev Joseph Porter, helped start several churches in the area
Tax records show that either J.J. or J.J. II <Grandson> owned 120 acres in Eaton's District #900
In 1839 joined the Methodist denomination
Became Baptist in 1846
Became Minister in 1847-Ordained in 1850
Had 13 children- 9 were Baptist
He Baptized 5 himself and watched his son -Josiah Clarence Baptize the other 4
**** Date of Birth and Death verified by Headstone at Cane Creek Cemetery
NOTES:
On this 28th day of April, 1866
Obituary of John Jones Stargel
Born July 13, 1813 Lumpkin County, GA
Died: December 1874 in Lumpkin County, GA
Among the precious saints- whose deaths impoverishes earth and enriches Heaven-the departure of the Rev. J.J. Stargel- sustains a permanent place. His Christian life and happy death have but few parallels. He was born in Haywood County, NC on the July 13, 1813. His father died, leaving him an orphan when 3 years old. In his youth he came to Georgia. On the 28th of Jan 1836- he was married to his dear companion whom he has left a widow. In the year 1839- he professed Christianity and joined the Methodist denomination- he was soon after licensed to Exhort in that denomination having become a teacher in Christianity he devoted his time to the study of the Scriptures- which resulted in a change in his denominational views- when up on he left the Methodist and joined the Baptist in 1846. And was licensed to preach in 1849. In 1850 he was ordained to the great work of the ministry in which he faithfully labored for more than twenty years- when his constitution became so impaired that he was compelled to give up the work to some extent. During his ministerial career- he was afflicted with a lung disease, nevertheless he labored earnestly and faithfully even in affliction. We feel confident that a motivated Christian and faithful Minister, has never labored in this part of the vineya of Christ. The Baptist temperance and powerfully labored, he was a warm friend to education- a great lover of good books- a fine reader-and able Biblical scholar-able divine and powerful Exhorter- many of the noble Baptists of this Court were led into the water and received Baptism at his hands. We now come to his Jast sickness which lasted about six weeks when death releived the sufferer. He died with congestion on the lungs of him- we may safely say- he fought a good fight- kept tile faith- and is gone to Glory.
