FIRST GRAND JURY TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT COURT HOUSE AT JESUP GEORGIA. The corner stone of the new (present) Wayne County Court House was laid in May 1903. This picture represents the First Grand Jury of Wayne County to serve in that new house of justice. It includes natives of now Wayne County, plus natives of old Wayne County, a portion which became Brantley County. These south Georgia pioneers were faithful to fulfill their responsibility when travel, and overnight accommodations were scarce.

SOME OF THE GRAND JURY we've been able to identify: Front Row: 1st on Right: George Lyons. 6th from Right: William Ammons. 5th from Left: Gabriel Strickland, son of Levi Strickland. 7th from Left (inset): Arterberry Kelly.

Back Row: 1st on Left: Franklin Lafayette Smith. 3rd from Left: Jim smith. 7th from Left: James Breckinridge Kelly, son of Arterberry.

Other Names Associated with the Court House: The Corner Stone on the new Wayne County Court House, laid in May 1903, says: J. H. Wilkins (Chairman), Ira M. Raybon (Clerk), A.C. Kicklighter, E. Crummey, J. P. Mizell (Martha Mizell Puckett's father). S. A. Baker, Superintendent, and T.J. Darling, Builder.

Thanks to Earl Cleland for this contribution.