28. Thomas Callaway⁸ Chandler (Henry Farmer⁷, Joseph G.⁶, Joseph Ii⁵, Joseph I⁴, Robert Jr.³, Robert², John¹) was born in Reed Creek Dist, Franklin (Hart), Co, GA November 12, 1830. Thomas died December 29, 1893 in Homer, Banks Co, GA, at 63 years of age. His body was interred in McDonald Cem, Banks Co, GA.

He married Flora Melissa Sanders December 1, 1859. Flora was born in Homer, Banks Co, GA April 29, 1840. She was the daughter of Minyard Sanders and Flora Mcdonald. Flora died November 22, 1906 in Homer, Banks Co, GA, at 66 years of age. Her body was interred in McDonald Cem, Banks Co, GA. Thomas Callaway Chandler was born in the part of Franklin County Georgia that became Hart County Georgia. He moved to Banks County Georgia on the Grove River near Homer, Georgia after marrying Flora Melissa Sanders. Thomas Callaway Chandler was admitted to the Bar and practiced law in Homer Georgia. He served as County School Commissioner for a number of years and was also the postmaster at Homer and Grove Level Star Route for several years. He represented Banks County Georgia twice in the lower house and once in the Senate. Thomas and Melissa Chandler were very active in the Grove Level Baptist Church, which was founded in 1803 by Melissa's grandfather, Reverend Moses Sanders. This church was also the location that Thomas's brother, Joseph Newton Chandler was ordained as a Baptist preacher. To this union were born eleven children with ten reaching maturity. One of his daughters', Theo Chandler Pittman, in an application to the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC), JEB Stuart Chapter 861, Jackson County, Georgia, dated may 15, 1912, it states that Thomas Callaway Chandler entered into the Confederate Service in 1862. He served 6 or 8 months in his brother's Company A, 24th Georgia and was honorably discharged on account of ill health. In 1864 he reentered the service in the 5th Regiment, Company B, 2nd Brigade, G.M. Army of Tennessee and served thru the war. The application was attested to by Confederate Veterans T.A. Little and G.L. Carson.

Thomas Callaway Chandler and Flora Melissa Sanders had the following children:

55 i. Ida Frances⁹ Chandler was born in Homer, Banks Co, GA October 22, 1860. Ida died 1939 in Dennison, TX. She married George Washington Mcelroy. (See George Washington Mcelroy for the continuation of this line.)

56 ii. Morgan Lumpkin Chandler was born in Homer, Banks Co, GA June 4, 1862. Morgan died April 25, 1947 in Homer, Banks Co, GA, at 84 years of age. He married three times. He married Rose Henderson. He married Julia Holland. He married Ella Chambers. He had no children

57 iii. Flora Evaleila Chandler was born in Homer, Banks Co, GA May 23, 1864. Flora died October 10, 1956 in Ridgeway Com, Jackson Co, Ga, at 92 years of age. Her body was interred in Mt Olive Cem, Commerce, GA. She married Samuel Sylvestus Ray in Banks Co, GA, December 22, 1881. Samuel was born in Jackson Co, Ga November 7, 1858. He was the son of Anderson Ray and Frances Shields. Samuel died August 2, 1940 in Ridgeway Com, Jackson Co, Ga, at 81 years of age. His body was interred in Mt Olive Cem, Commerce, GA. (See Samuel Sylvestus Ray for the continuation of this line.)

+ 58 iv. William Minyard Chandler was born June 22, 1866.

59 v. Martha Theodosia Chandler was born in Homer, Banks Co, GA April 29, 1868. Martha died January 22, 1946 in Commerce, GA, at 77 years of age. She married Timothy Cicero Pittman. Timothy was born July 21, 1862. Timothy died June 9, 1915 in Commerce, GA, at 52 years of age. (See Timothy Cicero Pittman for the continuation of this line.)

60 vi. Mary Blanche Chandler was born in Homer, Banks Co, GA September 8, 1870. Mary died August 5, 1925 at 54 years of age. She married Robert Guthrie. (See Robert Guthrie for the continuation of this line.)

61 vii. Addie Melissa Chandler was born in Homer, Banks Co, GA September 30, 1872. Addie died November 7, 1964 at 92 years of age. She married General Morgan White.

62 viii. Unknown Infant Chandler was born in Homer, Banks Co, GA 1875. Unknown died in Homer, Banks Co, GA. His body was interred in McDonald Cem, Banks Co, GA.

63 ix. Thomas Newton Chandler was born in Homer, Banks Co, GA June 27, 1877. Thomas died in Ok. He married Vickie Carlock.

+ 64 x. Henry James Chandler was born August 23, 1879.

+ 65 xi. Harbin Sanders Chandler was born November 18, 1881.

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