Compiled by Wayne D. Lanier

        Lovin M. Lanier served in the 25th Infantry Regiment. It was organized at Savannah,
        Georgia, in September, 1861. The men were raised in the counties of Bryan, Screven,
        Liberty, Telfair, Henry, and Calhoun. Assigned to the Department of South Carolina,
        Georgia, and Florida, the unit served on the coast until the summer of 1863 when it
        was ordered to Mississippi. After serving at Jackson, it was attached to Wilson's,
        C. H. Stevens', H. R. Jackson's and, in 1865,Henderson's Brigade. The regiment
        was consolidated for a time with the 1st Georgia Batallion Sharpshooters and in
        December, 1863, the 25th/1st Batallion totalled 341 men and 151 arms. It fought
        with the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Atlanta, moved with Hood into
        Tennessee, and saw action at Bentonville. The unit was greatly reduced when it
        surrendered on April 26, 1865. The name Lovin M. Lanier is listed in the Muster
        Roll of the 1st Company, 25th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Company, Army
        of Tennessee, C. S. A., Chatham County, Georgia, "Bryan Guards". According
        to these records, his ranks are as follows: 4th Sergeant - August 9,1861;
        Elected 2nd Lieutenant May 11, 1862; 1st Lieutenant. He was captured at
        Salisbury, North Carolina on April 12,1865. He was released at Camp Chase,
        Ohio, on June 14, 1865.

        Lovin served in the state legislature of Georgia from 1902 to 1904 and was a director
        of the Pembroke State Bank from 1897 until his death in 1915.
                                         (Per Dorothy Olson at the Georgia State Archives.)
 
 

     *2nd wife of Emmet S. Lanier:
                +Willie Mikell            1858 - 1936

   12  Flavius Joseph (Joe) Lanier    1873 - 1948
        +Agnes Southwell                        1884 - 1986

            F. Joseph Lanier was one of the leading businessmen of upper Bryan County.  He was a
            successful merchant and later a farmer in Bryan County, GA.  F. J. Lanier was also
            treasurer of Bryan County for 16 years.

            13  Blanche Lanier              1906 - 1994
                    13  Virgie Mae Lanier           1909 - 1994
                  +Wyman Roscoff Deal    1902 - 1967 
                               14  Patricia Ann Deal        Private
                                   +George Worrell Evans, Sr.        Private
                               14  Janice Lanier Deal        Private
                                   +James Monroe McNew    Private
                        *2nd Husband of Janice Lanier Deal:
                                   +George D. Hendrix        Private

                    13  Lee Marvin Lanier       1911 - 1958
                        +Harridelle Williams    1914 - 1990
                               14  Nina Lee Lanier        Private
                                    +James Ross Steckel    Private

           13  Ollie Claire Lanier        1914 - 2005
                        +Francis Marion Crawford   1913 - Unknown
                             14  Kenneth Marion Crawford  1942 - 1990
                                  +Andrea Salvo    Unknown -

                      *2nd Wife of Kenneth Marion Crawford:
                                 +Dianna (?)
 

                     13  Joseph Donald Lanier   1916 -
                          +Anna Louise Salerni    1920 -
                             14  Wayne Donald Lanier              Private
                                  +Rhonda Sunya Phillips             Private
                                        15 Donald Nathan Lanier          Private
                                            +                      
                                        15 Linda Michelle Lanier          Private
                                            +James Olyn Long                Private

                              14  Lee Marion Lanier                  Private
                                   +Margaret Miller                     Private
                                        15 Gregory Lee Lanier              Private
                                             +Susan Scott [Lanier]          Private
                                                   16  Anna Chase Lanier              Private
                                                   16  Charlotte Lanier
                                                   16  Samuel Lanier

                                        15 David Patrick Lanier              Private
                                        15 Meredith Lynn Lanier              Private

             12  William Arthur Lanier          1876 - 1960
                 +Lillie Esther Kennedy        1887 - 1967
                     13  William Conrad Lanier 1904 - 1959
                         +Sarah Williams          Unknown - Unknown
                           14  Jerald Morgan Lanier
                           14  William Conrad Lanier, Jr.
                                +Helen ???
                           14  James Aubrey Lanier
                                +Martha Hall
                           14  Thelma Louise Lanier
                                +Alvin Burnice Carter, Jr.
                           14  Patricia June Lanier
                                +William F. Bodway

                    13  Percy Lee Lanier          1908 - 1970
                         +Carolyn Ricks           1916 - Unknown
                            14  Larry Lee Lanier          Private
                                +Patricia Caldwell          Private

                               *2nd Wife of Larry Lee Lanier:
                                +Shelva Porter          Private

                    13  Harold Grady Lanier      1911 - 1976
                        +Evelyn Kicklighter      1917 -

                    13  Lillie Eloise Lanier     1918 - 2007
                         +Thomas Henry Whittle    1916 - ????
                            14  Thomas Harold Whittle
                                +Mary Ann Cole
                            14  William Gene Whittle
                                +Diane Woods

                    13  Petie Lanier          1920 - 1977
                        +Margaret Denny
                            14  Irma Jean Lanier
                                +Charles William McCall II
                            14  Glen Elton Lanier, Jr.
                                +Brenda Paulette Jamie

                    13  Eugene Allen Lanier
                         +Frieda Mints
                            14  Kathy Louise Lanier
                                +Robert McLaurin
                            14  Drew Anne Lanier
                               +John Dubose
                            14  Gina Lee Lanier
                                +David Filmer

        (Information about William Arthur Lanier and his descendants
          has been provided by Eloise Whittle of Savannah, Georgia.)

             12  James Alonzo (Lonnie) Lanier  1879 - Unknown
                  +"Gussie" Johnson        Abt. 1879
                        13  Cortez Lanier
                        13  Ogden Lanier        1907 -  1981
                        13  J. A. Lanier            Abt 1911 - ????
                        13  Rafield Lanier        ????-????
                        13 Adonis Lanier         ????-????

        (Information regarding the children and wife of James Alonzo Lanier received from
          J. D. Lanier and Ollie L. Crawford, his nephew and niece.)

             12  (Susan) Gertrude Lanier               1882 - 1934
                   +Eli Morgan Beasley              1877 - 1948
                          13  Clistie Beasley                           ????  - Abt. 1998
                               +Frank Smith                            ???? - ????
                                    14  Francis Smith                        Private
                                         +Carolyn [Smith]                   Private
                                    14  Winnifred Smith                   Private
                                         +Dan Stubbs                        Private
                                    14  Linda Smith                         Private
                                         +John (Jack) Swift               Private

                          13  Eli Morgan Beasley, Jr.                1912 -1987
                               +Betty Louise Brown             1909-1969
                                    14  Susan Margaret Beasley            Private
                                        +Timothy Edward Wilson              Private
                                                 15  Tim Wilson                    Private

                      2nd husband of Susan Margaret Beasley:
                                         +Gale Connor                        Private

                                    14  Joseph Morgan Beasley          Private
                                        +Susan Elaine Westfall              Private
                                                15  Jaimee Renee Beasley          Private
                                                15  Clarissa Louise Beasley        1975-1989

                          13  Corneilius (Neal) Beasley   1907 - 1970
                               +Martha Cole             1913 - 1987
                                    14  Fenn Coffin Beasley       Private
                                         +Arleen King               Private
                                                15  Martha Elizabeth Beasley        Private
                                                     +Dennis Register                     Private

                                                15  John Cornelius Beasley           Private
                                                     +Monica Ann Smith               Private

                         *2nd wife of Fenn C. Beasley:
                                        +Patsy Mance

                                    14  Franklin Lanier Beasley                   Private
                                          +Connie Register                           Private
                                                15  April Beasley                    Private
                                                15  Cynthia Beasley               Private

                                    14  Joan Beasley [Coffin]           Private   (Joan was adopted at the age of 6 months
                                                                                                      by her maternal aunt and uncle, army officer
                                                                                                      Edward Coffin and his wife Helen.)

                      13  Alton P. Beasley      1910 - 1973
                      13  Hugh M. Beasley       1915 - 1918

        12      Ida Lanier      1884 - 1888

11      (Susan) Lanier  1845 - Unknown
 
 

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