W B Jossey
Memoirs of Georgia, Volume II
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W B Jossey, farmer, Buena Vista, Marion County GA, son of Henry and Mary (Mimms) Jossey, was born in Stewart County GA in 1843. His paternal grandfather, Lewis Jossey, of Irish descent, was a native of South Carolina and early in life came to Georgia. Mr Jossey's father was born in South Carolina, moved to Georgia when a young man, and settled in what is now Marion county. He was reared and lived a farmer; but for a number of years served as a justice of the peace. His maternal grandfather, Floyd Mimms, was an early settler of Sumter county. He was a farmer - a pursuit he followed all his life. Mr Jossey's early life was spent on the farm, and the teacher at the old log school-house imparted to him the little education he received. In 1862 he enlisted in Company G, Capt Melton Brown, Fifty-ninth Georgia regiment. Among the battles in which he participated were: Gettysburg, Funkston, the Wilderness, Spottsylvania court-house, Richmond and Petersburg; he remained in the service until the surrender, when he came home penniless. He began farming and worked hard, early and late and saved money. In 1867 he bought his first land, and now owns 600 acres of good farming land, and is prospering. Mr Jossey was married in 1871 to Miss Savinia A Jordan - born in Marion county in 1854 - daughter of Nicholas and Ann (Dukes) Jordan. Mr Jordan was a native Georgian, was an early settler in Marion county, where he died. Nine children have been born to the union: Mattie, Edna H, William, Thomas, Leroy, Annie, Emmet, Clinton and Erva. Mrs Jossey is a member of the Methodist church.
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