Early Greathouse
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 4 Oct 1810 - , Clark, Georgia 6,7
Christening:
Death: 10 Aug 1885 - , Bell County, Texas 6,7
Burial: in Belton - Greathouse Cemetery, Bell County, Texas
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Abraham Greathouse (Bef 1775-Bef 1830) 4,5,6,7
Mother: Sarah Curley (Abt 1788-1878) 4,5,6,7
Spouses and Children
1. *Susan Elizabeth Talley (12 Jun 1811 - 25 May 1886) 4,5,6,7
Marriage: 11 Jun 1831 - , Newton, Georgia 6
Children:
1. Ketterson Greathouse ( - ) 4,5,6,7
2. Adkerson Greathouse ( - ) 4,5,6,7
3. Sarah Ann Elizabeth "Sallie" Greathouse (1832-1915) 4,5,6,7
4. Rev. John Alexander Greathouse (1834-1915) 4,5,6,7
5. Seaborn J. Greathouse (1836-1863) 4,5,6,7
6. Augustus Deleware "Gus" Greathouse (Abt 1839- ) 4,5,6,7
7. William Early Greathouse (Abt 1839-1862) 4,5,6,7
8. Mary Frances "Fannie" Greathouse (1843-1923) 4,5,6,7
9. Thomas D. Greathouse (1841- ) 4,5,6,7
10. Robert W. Greathouse (1848-1934) 4,5,6,7
11. Cary J. Greathouse (1851-1863) 4,5,6,7
12. James Littleton Greathouse (1854- ) 4,5,6,7
13. Early Greathouse Jr (1857-1937) 4,5,6,7
Notes
General:
Source: David Casto
From "Story of Bell County Texas by Bell Historical Commission.
County Line Baptist Church, Troup Co.,GA
Family moved to Alabama in 1852. Moved to Texas 1866/1870, first stayed with son J.A. Greathouse, Lavaca Co.,TX.
Source: Chris Bailey
"I speculated that a Sarah Greathouse age 30-40 of Newton County, GA in 1830 might be a widow of Abraham Greathouse (Sr). Although you call her Sarah Curley, I think it may be that Sarah age 26-45 in 1820 is an older daughter of Abraham Sr. and Abraham is a widower in 1820. The son Early b. 4 Oct 1810 could easily be the male under 10 in Abram's home in 1810, I would SPECULATE that he is the illigitimate son of Sarah and grandson of Abram Sr. As I pointed out in my paper, Guardian Bk. b. Clark Co. GA. shows Isaac Dunderburk appointed guardian for Pernate and Pernine, bastard children of Sarah Greathouse. Presumably these were twins who died before the 1820 census, but Early could likely have been an earlier bastard child of Sarah's. Sarah may have never been married. I don't know where the surname Curley came from."
Source: Troup County Archives via F. C. Johnson, Ill, County Historian. 1840 Census had Early and three other white males, 4 white females and 5 slaves. In 1860 which gave his occupation as Missionary Baptist Preacher, he was 38 years old born GA, 4 slaves, and wife Susan age 37, and children, Sarah E. l8, John A., 16, Seaborn J., 14, William E. 14, Augustus B. 11, Mary F., 8, Thomas B. 5, Robert W. 2. Early is listed on numerous deeds as a Justice of the Peace in the 1840-1841 years but there are no deeds for him buying property. In 1860 he is no longer here and does not show up in the State index of Georgia. There are no marriages for Greathouses in Troup Co., between 1827 and 1900.
The following was submitted by Early Reed Greathouse, of Dallas, TX:
Early Days for Early
Early Greathouse husband, father, plantation owner, statesman and a pioneer. Early was born October 4, 1810 in Clark, Georgia. He was the son of Abraham Greathouse and Sarah Curley. He married Susan Elizabeth Talley, June 11, 1831 in Newton, Georgia. Elizabeth bore him twelve children.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Talley (b. 1780) in Hanover Co. Virginia and Elizabeth Littleton (b. 1776) of South Carolina. Elizabeth was born June 12, 1811 in Edgefield Co., South Carolina
Early and Elizabeth established a home in Troup Co. Georgia. He converted to the Baptist faith in 1838 and was ordained a minister in 1846. Attended church at the Troup County Line Baptist Church. He is listed in the church rolls along with his wife and several children. Also listed in the name of Esther, a slave owned by the Rev. Greathouse. The Rev. Greathouse also served as preacher and pastor of the Society Hill Baptist Church in Macon Co., Al in 1856 and Jackson Gap baptist Church in Tallapoosa Co., AL in 1866.
The Greathouse family moved to near Dadesville, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama in 1852. The family lived on a 1,000 acre farm about five miles southwest of Dadesville.This area is on the shore of what is now Lake Martin.
The Rev. Early Greathouse served two terms in the Alabama State legislature from 1861 through 1865. He also served on the committee writing the new state constitution when Alabama was re-admitted to the Union.The Rev. Greathouse was committed to the Confederate States of America. Several sons made the ultimate sacrifice.
Early and Susan moved to Bell Co. in 1870. They bought 1,000 acres of land about six miles southwest of Belton, Texas. Early helped establish the Knob Creek and Mount Vernon Baptist church and served as pastor of the latter for several years.
Rev. Early Greathouse died August 10, 1885 and Elizabeth died May 25, 1886.They are buried in the Greathouse Cemetery, a Texas State Historical Site, on land set aside for this purpose.