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     (Dau.) was born on 3 June 1888 at Madison Co., Florida. She was the daughter of William Jackson Gear and Rhoda Ann Townsend. (Dau.) died on 3 June 1888 at Madison Co., Florida. Her body was buried in June 1888 at Hickory Grove Church, Madison Co., Florida.

     (Dau.) was born on 3 June 1888 at Madison Co., Florida. She was the daughter of William Jackson Gear and Rhoda Ann Townsend. (Dau.) died on 3 June 1888 at Madison Co., Florida. Her body was buried in June 1888 at Hickory Grove Church, Madison Co., Florida.

     Almedia was born on 6 June 1893 at Madison Co., Florida. She was the daughter of William Jackson Gear and Rhoda Ann Townsend. Almedia died on 15 August 1893 at Madison Co., Florida. Her body was buried in August 1893 at Hickory Grove Church, Madison Co., Florida.

     Lalla was born on 15 December 1882 at Madison Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of William Jackson Gear and Rhoda Ann Townsend. She married Edgar Bernard Williams, son of James Lewis Williams and Laura Naomi Smith. Lalla died on 10 July 1965 at Madison Co., Florida, at age 82. Her body was buried in July 1965 at Stonewall Cemetery, Madison Co., Florida.²

     Samuel was born on 6 July 1886 at Madison Co., Florida. He was the son of William Jackson Gear and Rhoda Ann Townsend. Samuel died on 22 July 1887 at Madison Co., Florida, at age 1. His body was buried in July 1887 at Hickory Grove Church, Madison Co., Florida.

     William was born on 2 November 1889 at Madison Co., Florida. He was the son of William Jackson Gear and Rhoda Ann Townsend. William died on 25 December 1890 at Madison Co., Florida, at age 1. His body was buried in December 1890 at Hickory Grove Church, Madison Co., Florida.

     William was born on 6 March 1864. He married Rhoda Ann Townsend, daughter of Israel Townsend and Julia Ann Townsend, on 23 February 1882 at Madison Co., Florida.¹ William died on 8 August 1936 at Madison Co., Florida, at age 72. His body was buried in August 1936 at Hickory Grove Church, Madison Co., Florida.²

     Arthur was born circa 1899 at Georgia. He married Julia Stanland, daughter of William Thomas Stanland and Elizabeth Walker, on 1 May 1920 at Taylor Co., Florida.¹

     Abraham was born on 11 June 1761 at South Carolina. He was the son of Hans Ulric Geiger and Appolina (--?--). He married Mercy (--?--), , in 1795 at Bryan Co., Georgia.¹ Abraham died in 1825 at Bryan Co., Georgia.

     Abraham was born on 4 March 1689/90 at Berneck, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.¹ He was the son of Hans Geiger. He married Catharina Schellig, daughter of Hans Schellig and Verona Kallenberger, on 15 February 1715/16 at Berneck, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Abraham died on 7 May 1766 at St. Phillips Parish, Georgia, at age 76.
     
Biography of Abraham Geiger:

Among the Switzers to arrive with John Tobler on Feb 5, 1737 from
Rotterdam were Hans Jacob Giger, Abraham Giger and Herman Giger. Hans Jacob and Abraham were brothers who were born in Berneck in the Canton of St. Gall, Switzerland. Herman was the son of Hans Jacob. September 1737, land grants in Saxe Gotha for 350, 300, and 200 acres were surveyed for Hans Jacob, Abraham and Herman Gyger. On Dec. 13, 1738, Abraham and Herman witnessed the will of Johannes Shetig (probably Abraham's brother-in-law). He likely lived in Saxe-Gotha Township from his arrival until about 1761.

     Abraham Geiger was banished from South Carolina about 1761 as a result of involvement in the Weberite Heresy. He was apparently accused as one of the twelve Apostles of Jacob Weber, when Weber claimed to be God the Father. Weber was hanged for the brutal murder of John George Smithpeter, who was the Son of God in Weber's sect,as well as, another. Weber discovered after a quarrel with Smithpeter that he was the devil, without whose death there would be no peace; so Smithpeter was chained and piously beaten to death. A John Geiger was also found guilty (SC Gazette April 25, 1761). Four of Abraham's sons could have been called Hans (John). One of Abraham's family could have died or stayed in Europe before emigration in 1737. Geiger family Bible in Florida gives Abraham Geiger, born Mar. 4, 1690, died May 7, 1766. However, some research indicate died June 12, 1777 in Effingham Co . GA. [LexGenExchange Vol.II, bkII Fall 1982 pg.76-80]

     Abraham may have moved near the Salzberger Community of Ebenezer in Georgia about 1761. He likely died there 7 May 1766.