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The tale of what happened on a December night nearly 150 years ago resonated with Donald Lovette. Read More
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A few months back Murray and Rachael Kight asked if I knew the history behind the house at 503 North Ash St. in Springfield with ARGYLE written on it. Thus began a journey to write this article. Read More
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John Wilkins (1808-1886) married Mary Catherine Gnann (1816-1905) in 1839. It is not known exactly when he arrived in Effingham County. Read More
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This is the 1956 eighth grade class at Marlow School. The school principal was Lewis H. Griner. The eighth grade teacher was Mrs. J. R. Hinely. Read More
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Back in the antebellum days of farming in the south, an almanac was sometimes referred to as the “southern Bible.” Most households only had a few pieces of reading material. The first was of course our Christian Holy Bible. The only other things available to read in the early home would be an almanac, occasional cookbook and a few textbooks perhaps handed down from child to child. Read More
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The photograph is from the 1940 gathering of the Shadrick Emanuel and Ella (Nease) Zittrauer family to celebrate the marriage of 60 years. Read More
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As 2011 draws to a close, we reflect on all that has happened during the year. We have seen worldwide natural and weather related disasters. We have seen lots of economic instability and unemployment. And we have seen some good things, too, like people pulling together to help others in need. Read More
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We have all experienced good and bad during our Christmas and New Year’s holidays. I will not forget losing my Grandfather Hinely in 1982 between Christmas and New Year’s Day and losing my Grandmother Exley on Christmas Day in 1989. That Christmas Day in 1989 also brought joy as my brother David gave his wife Cynthia a diamond. Read More
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Times were financially bad in years gone by at Christmas for many of the families in our area. Our ancestors all had enough to eat and made a Merry Christmas by making gifts. Read More
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In conversation the other day with a dear friend, Mrs. Libby Heidt, who is a little older and much wiser, she pointed out that her family would go out on Christmas Eve and select and harvest a Christmas tree from their land. It might be a cedar, pine or holly tree. Read More
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Springfield had a restaurant in the ground floor of the then new white block, two-story Masonic Lodge Building on Laurel Street that operated for a short while in 1960. The building is still a lodge for the masons and is located adjacent to Hey Beautiful Salon. Read More
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Nature brings us a naturally beautiful decoration just for the season — the Thanksgiving cactus. Although those pictured here are very old and lacked my attention much of this year, they still bloom in bright shades to color our holiday. It is indeed odd that we have Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti and that the Lord knows just when to have them in full bloom coinciding with the holidays. Read More
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Russell Burns was a character who brought lots of joy to his community, family and all he met. He was civic-minded and devoted much time to the welfare of Springfield and Effingham County. I think it appropriate to honor his memory at Thanksgiving, remembering him with thanks for his service to us. Read More
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The National Guard unit in Springfield, the 30th Military Police Company was under the direction of Capt. Robert B. Eleazer and 2nd Lt. Elliott B. Neidlinger when it was mobilized for active duty Sept. 16, 1940, in preparation for involvement in World War II. The unit was composed of about 60 enlisted men and the two officers. Read More
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The following was taken from the 75th anniversary edition of The Herald Read More
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The Clyo Homemakers Club organized in 1966 in Clyo. They share their resources through public service work, benevolence and have good fellowship. The ladies make a quilt each year and raffle it off. The proceeds support two scholarships, one to a deserving 4-H Club member and another to a worthy graduate from one of the Effingham high schools. A drawing for the quilt is held each year at the 4-H Club banquet. Read More
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Yes, folks, this picture is of the City Market in Savannah, which was torn down in the mid 1950s and sat in what is now Ellis Square. This market was a vital part of the income for many of the truck farmers in Effingham County. A few farmers sold a little from their farms or shipped products by rail, but most sold their vegetables, etc., in Savannah at the market. Read More
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The bridge on Highway 119 South through Guyton over the Ogeechee River was a rickety, wooden structure as pictured in 1928. Read More
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This was compiled by Susan Exley of Historic Effingham Society. If you have photos, comments or information to share, contact Susan Exley at754-6681. Read More
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Effingham shows once again that the spirit of giving is alive and well. Read More
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This column is written as a tribute on the 15th anniversary of the death of my aunt Rebecca Wilson who was very dear to me. Read More
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Photo were provided by Ret. U. S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Alexandria H."Andy"Sims of Virginia Beach, Va. This article was compiled by Susan Exley of Historic Effingham Society. If you have comments, photos or information to share contact her at 754-6681. Read More
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The accompanying photo shows all of the Clyo Consolidated High School graduates of 1950. Mr. T.J. Turner was the principal and catalyst for what actually was a remarkable occurrence of the times. Most men during this time period would graduate and go into local businesses of farming or timber or get an industrial job in Savannah. The four graduates in 1950 at some point all graduated from college. Read More
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The new 2012 Historic Effingham Society Calendar is now available for sale. We are very proud this year to offer a great variety of newly discovered old photographs. Read More
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The Georgia Salzburger Society meets each year on Labor Day to celebrate their legacy, now calling the event the Salzburger Heritage Day Festival. A barrel of hand-squeezed lemonade is made by a committee for all in attendance to enjoy. Read More
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More ads from The Springfield Herald, dated from 1937, 1941, 1946 and 1948. These illuminate the different businesses around Effingham County at the time and they ways they enticed thier customers. Read More
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These were all taken from the Springfield Herald. Read More
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Several weeks ago I wrote about the community of Oaky and the Mill Pond of the Wilson family. I found documentation of the dance hall in the 1930s, and some remember hearing of its operation in the 1920s but it is unknown exactly how long it operated. It is remarkable that in the depression the advertisements for admission were as high as 72 cents for men with females admitted for free. Read More
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Log Landing is an area on the Ebenezer Creek just off Highway 21 south of Springfield. This well known swimming spot and gathering place for young people for generations is very near the location where the first Salzburgers settled at Old Ebenezer in 1734. The black water creek flows through Log Landing providing cool delight in summer. Read More
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Fresh fruit raised in the early days on the farm had a very short shelf life before it had to be consumed. In order to use the harvest of pears figs or peaches, the homemaker learned to can the fruit in jars in a sugar solution, can juices of the fruit or make jam, jelly or preserves. Some fruits could be dried also such as apples. Read More
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In early days before refrigeration, fresh vegetables would only last a few days and needed to be cooked or eaten raw. Some vegetables or fruits are not very tasty just canned so a method called pickling was used to preserve them. Pickle is a preserved fruit, vegetable or fish that has acquired a sharp taste by preserving with brine or vinegar, spices and sometimes sugar. Read More
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The Rahns and their extended family keep the tradition alive of “tenting” or living at Camp Meeting from Friday through Wednesday. Photos provided by Angie J. Gaskin. Read More
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This year, thanks to some work of a few good Methodist men, an old tradition will again be revived at the 211th annual encampment of the Effingham United Methodists. The bell has been restored and is ready to be tolled for services. Betty Waller recalls the bell always rang a few minutes ahead of services and then again when services started. A gentleman who was mentally challenged named Cecil Edwards, now deceased, rang the bell ... Read More
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Ora Walton (Rahn) (born 1874, died 1945) and James Alfred Augustus “Gus” Exley (born 1862, died 1925) were married in November of 1893. They had 10 children with nine surviving to adulthood. Son Troy lived only a few months. They were members of Laurel Hill Lutheran Church.“Gus” was a farmer and Ora a homemaker. Read More
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The Oaky community, once a thriving place, is located on Springfield Road in the northern part of Effingham County south of Mizpah United Methodist Church. Oaky was the home of James Wilson (born 1740 in Benholm, Scotland and died in Effingham in 1825). He was a Revolutionary War veteran and served as captain of the 2nd Battalion of North Carolina Militia and later as soldier on the Continental Line. Receiving a Revolutionary Land Grant in ... Read More
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The subject of the week in our community is certainly the weather that is extremely hot for June with a severe drought. We all need rain and desire cooler more seasonal temperatures. The heat exacerbates the drought. As my great uncle Herbert Reisser stated, “It will rain when the dry spell is over.” Read More
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The following were milestones published in January 2000 by Effingham Herald: Read More
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The following milestones were from a timeline published by Effingham Herald in January 2000: Read More
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It seems so different to look back on the way in which we spent our childhood. Those days seemed carefree and fun. I do not recall everyone being in such a hurry like they are now. Read More
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The following are important events on a timeline for 100 years of Effingham’s History by the Effingham Herald in January 2000. World builders in the Sept. 6, 1957 issue of the Springfield Herald included: Ginger Sheffield, age 9, LaDonna Cronian, age 10, Louise Exley, age 11, Gloria Thompson, age 5, and a 19-month-old “Mose” Mock. Read More
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Our discussion of chickens continues with breeds. There are a great many breeds of chickens but now hens are bred for a purpose. Some are bred to produce eggs and some for table food. In addition to regular chickens, there are ornamental chickens, game chickens and smaller chickens known as bantams (a smaller sized version of a common breed). The bantams are popular backyard breeds which are usually calm hens that they lay slightly smaller ... Read More
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As the interest in the area continues to grow in raising chickens several local retail outlets sell baby chickens or “biddies” and little ducks. In the Springfield area, Ijon Webb’s has little chicks, B&S Feed and Seed has chicks and ducks and Tractor Supply in Rincon offers seasonal fowl. Read More
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Every farm had chickens and a rooster or two so that they could have eggs for eating and fresh chicken for cooking. Lots of times the chickens were free range around the yard in the early days. Many times they were in fenced yards. Read More
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Prom season is in full swing in Effingham County. A recent discussion about the expenses of today’s prom concludes it is quite pricey. With the young lady’s dress, beauty treatments, flowers, tuxedo rental for the young man, limousine rental, dinner in a restaurant, pictures and an after event like trip to the beach, there is no doubt that $1,500 or more could be spent. A family friend, Mrs. Teresa Weaver, suggested I tell the story of yesterday’s “prom.” Read More
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