Revised 2007
The Girl’s Room & Upstairs Hall
This was the original
girl’s room. However, only the two Petry sisters lived up
here. Girls of subsequent generations lived downstairs.
The photo over the mantle is of Terry’s
great-great-grandfather, Dr. Samuel White in his
confederate officer’s uniform. He was Surgeon of Cobb’s
Legion of Georgia. A replica of his uniform is on the bed
(Unless Terry’s is wearing it.) His father, Dr. Benjamin
White, was Surgeon General of the Georgia Troops during the
war.
The Confederate
commission and sword belonged to Captain James A. Bass of
the Barbour County Grays. He picked up the sword on the
Gettysburg battlefield during the battle and carried it for
the rest of the war. His great-grandson, Ed Bass lives
directly across the street.
Point out the two land grants:
• One was granted to Governor John Gill Shorter of Eufaula
who was Governor of Alabama during the War Between the
States.
• One was granted to Mollie Petry’s father, Montross Hyatt.
(Point out William Petry’s certificate of service as a
member of the Eufaula Fire Brigade in 1897.)
In the hall you will find a shelf with
some of the 32 books that Anmarie Honan has had published.
You will also find
numerous Boy Scout memorabilia items. Terry serves on the
National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America.
Terry’s interest in family history and genealogy is also
apparent from his many genealogy records and the membership
certificates from the various historical societies that he
belongs to. He is especially proud of his membership in the
Society of the Cincinnati.