My great-grandfather Amzi Hilliard (A.H.) Stargel was pastor of Shoal Creek Baptist Church, White County, Georgia. He died while pastor there in 1905. He and his family moved to White County from Dahlonega, Georgia about 1900. Shortly before his death, his wife and family moved to New Holland, Georgia to work in the new New Holland Cotton Mill. Amzi would visit his family in New Holland . But, he stayed part of the time near his church so that he could pastor the church. Some time after his death his widow moved to Greenville, SC. When she died in 1930, her body was carried back to Shoal Creek Baptist Church. She, her husband, and one of their daughters are buried in the church cemetery.

The attached picture is of Rev. Amzi and his wife   Nancy Chambers Stargel. They had ten children, three girls and seven boys. They are Amanda, Leora, Callie, John, James, Lemuel, Laura, Gordan, Virgil, and Jesse.  They have all died. The last one to die was Lemuel Stargel in 1973. Jesse Stargel is my grandfather. He married Leila Ellen Hammond. Their children are Ethel, J.D., Gladys, Mildred, Lillian, Elizabeth, and Frances. Frances and Mildred are still living. Mildred Jessie Stargel Center is my mother.