Historical Society of Cumming/Forsyth County

Found this index card tucked away in a book as we were going through a large donation of family files, binders and books today from the Louise Pugh Birchfield collection that we recently received and I just felt like I needed to post it.

HUGE SALE!!! We have some great bargains for those looking for gifts or just looking to learn more about Forsyth County. 1) Forsyth County, Georgia Heritage 1832-2011; normally $65 now $50. 2) The First Era of Change and Development; Forsyth County, Georgia 1935-1975; normally $35 now $20. 3) Set of 2 books by Gladyse Kennemore Barrett: 1)Stroll Around the Square in Cumming and 2) Daring to Die that Freedom Might Live; Honoring Veterans of Cumming and Forsyth County, Georg...ia; normally $15 each now $20 for the set of 2. 4) Footsteps...A Walking Tour of Cumming with Points of Interest in Forsyth County, Georgia; normally $15 now $10. 5) 1998 Historic Churches of Forsyth County calendar, featuring photos on each month of a different historic church. Photos from the Garland Bagley collection. Only $2 or free with $100 purchase, in any combination, whether it is sale books or other. We also have many more titles concerning Forsyth County and other areas in Georgia. Please share with all of your friends. See more

First of all we would like to wish everyone the Happiest Thanksgiving. Also we want to invite you all to check out our Online Bookstore at [email protected] for your Christmas gift giving or just for yourself. There is a large variety to choose from, not only Forsyth County but surrounding and other counties. Cemetery books, Will books, Cherokee Indian related books, etc. We look forward to hearing from you.

Although the neighborhood as it was has changed, the memories live on. Plaque at new RaceTrac commemorates the families that lived in this house for over 100 years.

We would like to remind everyone as you do your online shopping during Covid-19 and in the future, please use smile.amazon.com When you purchase they make a donation to the Historical Society of Cumming/Forsyth County. Same products, same prices, no cost to you.

Entry from Miss Fanny Harrell's Diary Saturday, June 15, 1929 Rained hard rain last night. Can't work today. Went to Florrie Sams" and fished in afternoon. Walton and Mary went to Mrs. Waldrip's and (Effie?) came home with them.

In 1953, four U.S. Air Force jets crashed in nearby Gwinnett County. Here is the story. https://thesouthern.life/gwinnetts-four-jet-crash-1953/

In 1964, three Gwinnett County Police Officers were found murdered, handcuffed together, shot execution style. Here is the story. https://thesouthern.life/gwinnett-police-murders/

Come out between 12-8 tomorrow and join us in celebrating our Veterans.

The Historical Society will follow the protocol of Forsyth Co. School System and close headquarters until Monday, March 23. Please call 678-455-7260 and leave a message if you need assistance or leave message on Facebook.

I believe this had to be the highlight of our workday today at the Stoney Point Black Baptist Cemetery. The children noticed that today, February 29th was Georgia Nailer's birthday. She was a leap year baby. They insisted on singing Happy Birthday to her before we left. She was born Feb 29, 1868 and died Oct 2, 1899. 31 years old at death. 101 years later children are standing at the foot of her grave singing Happy Birthday. These kids were great helpers today.

Some great progress today with an amazing group of volunteers at our Stoney Point Cemetery restoration project. Special thanks to the folks from Browns Bridge Church for their hard work. Really starting to see major changes here. We’ve also started on the genealogy for those interred there.

2 men, Jim Harris and Jimmy McConnell, 2 blowers and a chainsaw worked today blowing and clearing leaves from Stoney Point Black Baptist Cemetery and trimmed limbs from a downed cedar tree. Underneath the leaves we found many fieldstone headstones and some marble markers with names or initials on them. It was a good day.