Harriet Goolsby

Harriet Goolsby was a steadfast Southern matriarch who endured slavery, war, and Reconstruction while raising a large family across rural Georgia. From spinning wool in antebellum fields to witnessing early civil rights sparks in urban Atlanta, she embodied the quiet strength of Black womanhood through a century of profound change.

Professor "Fess" Strickland

She wasn’t just Professor in name. She was a teacher, a guide, a leader, and a protector… the Mayor of Birch Street.

Samuel Eberhart Strickland

From humble roots in Oglethorpe County, Samuel's legacy grew deep like the fields he once plowed — grounded in hard work, family, and Southern soil

Chaney Watkins

Chaney Watkins lived across three centuries, a quiet yet enduring presence from Georgia’s farmlands to the bustling streets of Chicago

Theodore Joseph "Ted" Davenport Sr

Ted was the backbone of a large and thriving family, working hard his entire life to give his children a better future

Charles Falkner

Born in Kentucky and settled in Mississippi, Charles Falkner raised a family during a time of great change, anchoring generations to come.

Lucy

Bob Eberhart