Michael C. Peavy
1835 - 1907 (72 years)-
Name Michael C. Peavy [1] Born 13 Jan 1835 Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA 
[2, 3, 4, 5] Gender Male Died 20 Nov 1907 Johnson, Georgia, USA Buried Georgia, USA - Bethany Baptist Church Graveyard
Person ID I2539 My Genealogy Last Modified 22 Feb 2020
Father Littleton Dickson Peavy, b. Jan 1800, Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA , d. 30 Jan 1861, Camilla, Mitchell County, Georgia (Age ~ 61 years) Relationship natural Mother Synthia Ann Mims, b. Between 1804 and 1809, Warren, Georgia, USA , d. 1839, Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA (Age ~ 35 years) Relationship natural Married 1826 Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA [6] Family ID F369 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Sarah Ann Rebecca Turner, b. 5 Oct 1852, Washington, Georgia, USA , d. 11 Aug 1901, Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia (Age 48 years) Married 9 Oct 1870 Hancock County, Georgia [7] Children 1. Henry L. Stevens Peavy, b. 18 Feb 1872, Washington, Georgia, USA , d. 6 Jun 1940, Telfair County, Georgia (Age 68 years) [natural]2. D. Bose Peavy, b. Between 1872 and 1879, Washington, Georgia, USA , d. 3 Jun 1954, Johnson County, Georgia (Age ~ 82 years) [natural]3. Charles Greene Peavy, b. 26 Sep 1874, Washington, Georgia, USA , d. 5 Nov 1939, McRae, Georgia (Age 65 years) [natural]4. Lee Andrew Peavey, b. 14 Oct 1880, Washington, Georgia, USA , d. 2 Jun 1936, Washington, Georgia, USA (Age 55 years) [natural]5. Willie Long Peavy, b. 8 Jun 1883 [natural] 6. John Otha Peavy, b. 5 Mar 1887, Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA , d. 15 Nov 1940, Wheeler County, Goergia (Age 53 years) [natural]7. Ophelia Lugean Peavy, b. 5 Jun 1890, Washington, Georgia, USA , d. 17 Oct 1958, Middle Georgia Hospital, Bibb County, Georgia (Age 68 years) [natural]8. Sallie Mae Peavy, b. 26 Mar 1892, Washington, Georgia, USA , d. 8 Jul 1962, Laurens County, Georgia (Age 70 years) [natural]Last Modified 22 Feb 2020 Family ID F878 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Mary Anne Hardy, b. Abt 1836, Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA , d. 15 Sep 1868, Washington, Georgia, USA (Age ~ 32 years) Married 5 May 1854 Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA [8] Children 1. Littleton D. Peavy, b. 28 Mar 1855, Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA , d. 28 Mar 1931, Washington, Georgia, USA (Age 76 years) [natural]2. James Monroe Peavy, b. 28 Jan 1857, Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA , d. 27 Nov 1922, Washington, Georgia, USA (Age 65 years) [natural]3. Michael C. Peavy, Jr., b. 13 Jan 1859, Houston, Georgia, USA , d. 30 Mar 1933, Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA (Age 74 years) [natural]4. Mary Ann Peavy, b. 31 Aug 1867, Washington, Georgia, USA , d. 3 Sep 1948, Laurens County, Georgia (Age 81 years) [natural]5. Robert S. Lee Peavy, b. 25 Oct 1867, Georgia [natural]Last Modified 22 Feb 2020 Family ID F879 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 13 Jan 1835 - Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA 
Married - 5 May 1854 - Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA 
Died - 20 Nov 1907 - Johnson, Georgia, USA 
Buried - - Georgia, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - - According to the 1860 Houston County, Georgia, Michael could not read or write at that time.
- Michael moved from Houston to Washington County between 1860 - 6 May 1862 (when he was fighting in the Civil War). Stories of the family tell that Michael left Houston County because he knew about a murder and a rich landowner paid him to leave. [Photocopy, in my possession, of a page from Union Baptist Church in Washington County.]
- During the Civil War, Michael fought with the Bartow Unit of the 54th Georgia Infantry, Company C (Confederate States of America). He claimed his residence as Emanuel County. He lost him arm in the Battle of Kennesaw. He said, "Hell, Fire, Damn!"
- As of 06 May 1862, Michael was a private in his regiment. A transcript of a muster roll read, "...Wounded in right arm, necessitating amputation, at Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. 27 June 1864." Was known as "One Arm Mike."
- Washington County, Georgia Newspaper Clippings. Vol 3, 1881-1889:
Thursday, 12 August 1886:
"Washington County's Maimed Confederates -
A pamphlet recently published by the Executive Department in Atlanta, detailing names of maimed Confederates entitled to bounty, and regulations directing its disbursement had been kindly handed us by Judge Newman. From it we publish the following list of Confederate veterans in Washington County entitled to bounties:
...Michael Peavy..."
- Peavy, Michael
Washington Co
1890.
No. 472
APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE.
- FOR -
Loss of right arm above elbow
Applicant. Michael Peavy
County. Washington
Amount. $100
Date of warrant. Feb 7 - 1890
[Georgia Confederate Pension Applications: 1879-1960 via www.Ancestry.com]
- For Applicants Heretofore Allowed Pensions.
STATE OF GEORGIA,
Washington County }
PERSONALLY appears Michael Peavy of Washington county, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, says on oath that he is a bona fide citizen and resident of said State, and has been such continually since his birth; that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States, and served as a Private in Company C, of 54 th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers [Mercer?] 's Brigade; that whilst engaged in such military service, at the battle of Kennesaw Mountain in the State of Georgia , on the 11 day of June 1864 , he was wounded as follows: By a minnie ball in the right arm necessitating its amputation above the elbow.
Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act, approved October 24, 1887, and the acts amendatory thereof, and makes application for the allowance to which he is entitled for the year ending October 26, 1890. I have heretofore been allowed a pension of one hundred dollars...} [signed] Mike Peavy ["his X mark" included]
*Same form was filled out for "the year ending October 26, 1891" and "the year ending October 26th, 1907."
- Peavy, Michael
Washington Co.
1891.
No. 322
APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE.
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Loss of Arm
Applicant. Michael Peavy
County. Washington
Amount. 100
Date of warrant. Feb 9
[Georgia Confederate Pension Applications: 1879-1960 via www.Ancestry.com]
- Peavy, Michael
Washington Co.
DISABLED
SOLDIER'S PENSION
1907.
Name M Peavy
County Washington
Co. C Regiment 54th Ga
Disability loss one arm
Amount, $ 100.00
Jany 9th 1907.
- - According to the 1860 Houston County, Georgia, Michael could not read or write at that time.
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Sources - [S184] Family Bible.
- [S23] 1860 U.S. Census, Georgia, Houston, Fifth District, 1 Schedule; Online Images.
- [S58] 1880 Washington County, Georgia Census.
- [S62] 1900 Washington County, Georgia Census.
- [S626] 1930 Census of United States, Georgia, Washington, Wammack, 89th Militia, population Schedule; Online Images, ED #2, Sheet 1A, Dwelling & Family 6, Asa L. Logue household.
Includes wife Ophelia; daughters Ruby K., Bessie, Sarah, and Velora; and sons Mike, Eugene, Junior, Hillary, and Luther R. - [S261] Peavy.FTW.
Date of Import: 19 Nov 2002 - [S262] Photocopy.
In my possession, of a page from Union Baptist Church in Washington County (book?) - [S158] Charles Jackson.
Fellow Researcher
- [S184] Family Bible.