Tallapoosa/Budapest, Georgia (GA) Archivist: Jody McKim Pharr Budapest | Church | 1900 Census | 1920 Census | Cemetery | Grave Layout | Headstone Photos & Transcriptions | Cleanup Day 2008  | Nancy's Notes Who would imagine that in the back woods of northwest Georgia there would be remnants of Danube Swabian immigrants from days gone by, found in a small community called "Budapest" in Tallapoosa, located in Haralson County.  I had to see it for myself and in 2002 I did.  The quaint small Budapest cemetery, has about 15 graves. On the headstones are some names familiar to those in my Donauschwaben research of Banat, but to the local residents, they were all considered "Hungarians" - regardless of ethnic background.  While researching my family from Austria-Hungary whose destination was Atlanta, Georgia, I discovered this settlement of "Hungarians" in Haralson County . . . Tallapoosa, Georgia,  and that Atlanta & Tallapoosa were destinations for many Donauschwaben from the villages: Blumenthal, Blumental (German) / Masloc (Hungarian) / Maslak (Romanian); Fibisch (German) / Temesfüres (Hungarian) / Fibis (Romanian); Temeschburg or Temeswar (German) / Temesvár (Hungarian) / Timisoara (Romanian); Franzstadt/Mehala (German) - Suburb of Timisoara / Ferenczvaros (Hungarian).  Today these locales are territories of Romania, in the Banat region of the former Austria-Hungary.  Historical records in Georgia refer to these immigrants as Hungarians or Magyar, regardless of their ethnicity, due to their former citizenship.    Tallapoosa/Budapest ~ A little History   Tallapoosa was incorporated in 1860. Waco was granted a charter on Sept. 23, 1885. In 1888, 200 Hungarian families who had settled in Pa. mining region emigrated to the South to begin a new industry. Led to Ga. by a land developer Ralph L. Spencer and Catholic priest, Father Francis Janishek, the Hungarians brought the Catholic faith to Haralson County. Neighboring fruit colonies were Nitra, Tokaj, Stedman and Boheme.  A 1896 map reveals that by then vineyards covered appx 12,726 acres of land in Haralson County.   Hungarian Colony Georgia Historical Marker Marker Transcription Image: Jody McKim 2002 Hungarian Colony Georgia Historical Marker 071-3 US 78, .3 mile west of Waco just west of Waco School Road. Tallapoosa was incorporated in 1860. Waco was granted a charter on Sept. 23, 1885. In 1888, 200 Hungarian families who had settled in Pa. mining region emigrated to the South to begin a new industry. Led to Ga. by a land developer Ralph L. Spencer and Catholic priest, Father Francis Janishek, the Hungarians brought the Catholic faith to Haralson County. Neighboring fruit colonies were Nitra, Tokaj, Stedman and Boheme.  A 1896 map reveals that by then vineyards covered appx 12,726 acres of land in Haralson County. In 1888, three wine-making communities were founded here on some 2000 acres.  A local land developer, Ralph L. Spencer, invited some 200 hundred Hungarian wine-making families to settle in this region. They named their large community BUDAPEST, in honor of the capital of Hungary.  The village of TOKAJ recalled the famous wine-making region of Hungary and NYITRA was named after an ancient fort in the northern region of their homeland.  Homes, streets, shops, a school, a Catholic church and a cemetery & other municipal facilities were built. St. Joseph's Catholic Church Headline story of the The Bremen Gateway Newspaper, Feb 20, 1969 . . . St. Joseph's Catholic Church         Officers raided a liquor still early Friday morning in the old Catholic Church building in the Budapest community just off U.S. 78 between Bremen and Tallapoosa.     Officers Destroy Liquor - Haralson County sheriff's deputies and state and federal revenue agents are shown destroying the 374 gallons of liquor found at the scene.     Sugar Confiscated This is a portion of the sugar confiscated in Friday morning's raid of a liquor still in an old Catholic church in the Budapest community of Haralson County. Newspaper item contributed by Juanita & Kenneth Davidson of Budapest, GA. The Bremen Gateway Newspaper, Feb 20, 1969 Haralson County's Leading Newspaper in the Industrial Section of West Georgia Volume sixty Sever - Number Fifty One, Bremen, Georgia 30110, Thursday, February 20, 1969 [Published at DVHH.org 03 Aug 2008] Note: Please do not copy or republish the contents of this site without written permission from the Archivist.   Local Genealogical Research Aids Tallapoosa/Budapest, Haralson Co., & Georgia State Records 1900 US Census: (91 entries) from HUN in Tallapoosa & Waco (Budapest, GA) 1920 US Census: (60 entries) from HUN in Tallapoosa & Waco (Budapest, GA)    January 8, 1908 the passage of the Prohibition Act in Georgia spelled the the winemaking doom for the little town of Budapest.  The residents scattered to other parts of the US, back to  Pennsylvania, perhaps back into the mines, some to St. Louis and Cincinnati; but some remained and are buried in the little Budapest Cemetery.  Some moved to Atlanta and died there. One particular family was the Frey family, ancestors of John Frey of California, who is one of the Village Coordinators for the village of Blumenthal, Banat.  August, 2008, he and his wife Mary visited Georgia for a glimpse into the past in the Budapest Community where his ancestors lived.  We had a great time in Tallapoosa and Budapest and the trip proved to be worthwhile.  I invite you to read John's "A JOURNEY IN SEARCH OF MY FAMILY" - it certainly should be encouraging to all researchers, one many can identify with also. 1900 US Fed Census Extractions: Tallapoosa, Waco & Buchanan, Georgia - Haralson County Researched and compiled by Jody McKim, 2003 Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives & Records Administration, Washington D.C. Name Age Township Est YOB birthplace Yr. Imm. relationship Szerene Antony, Furrier 42 Waco 1858 Hungary  1888 Head  Mary Antony 32 Waco 1868 Hungary  1888 Wife  Julius Antony 11 Waco 1889 New York   Son Szobonya Nicholus, Furrier 35 Waco 1865 Hungary 1891 Boarder John Ban, Farmer 50 Waco 1850 Hungary  1895 Head  Vayar Ban 40 Waco 1860 Hungary 1895 Wife John Ban 5 Waco 1895 Hungary    Son  Andrew Bodnar 41 Waco 1859 Hungary  1892 Head  Julia Bodnar 71 Waco 1829 Hungary  1895 Mother  Mary Marzinko 26 Waco 1874 Hungary  1891 Boarder  Steve Bodnar, Farmer 42 Waco 1858 Hungary    Head  Rose J Bodnar 40 Waco 1860 Hungary   Wife Steve Bodnar 14 Waco 1886 Hungary   Son Bertha Bodnar 11 Waco 1889 Hungary   Daughter Mileha Bodnar 1 Waco 1899 Georgia   Daughter Frank Buksil, Farmer 38 Waco 1862 Hungary  1886 Head  Mary Buksil 29 Waco 1871 Hungary  1890 Wife  John Buksil 10 Waco 1890 Pennsylvania   Son Paulin Buksil 5 Waco 1895 Pennsylvania   Daughter George Carr(spl?), Farmer 43 Waco 1857 Hungary  1891 Head  Julia Reddo, Farmer 37 Waco 1863 Hungary  1891 Sister  Steve Reddo 8 Waco 1892 New York   Nephew Arpad Reddo 6 Waco 1894 New York   Nephew Maggie Reddo 5 Waco 1895 New York   Niece Baly Reddo 2 Waco 1898 Georgia   Nephew Ale Farago Winemaker 65 Tallapoosa 1835 Hungary  1892 Head  Beatusa Farago, Winemaker 48 Tallapoosa 1852 Hungary  1892 Wife  --Farago, Winemaker 23 Tallapoosa 1877 Hungary 1892 Son Lena Farrago 14 Tallapoosa 1886 Hungary  1892 Daughter  Ella Farrago 15 Tallapoosa 1885 Hungary  1892 Daughter  Etta Farrago 18 Tallapoosa 1882 Hungary  1892 Daughter John Farrago 9 Tallapoosa 1891 Hungary  1892 Son  Louie Farrago 11 Tallapoosa 1889 Hungary  1892 Son  G Gramk (Tabacek) Land Agent 34 Tallapoosa 1866 Hungary  1889 Head --Tabacek 30 Tallapoosa 1870 Hungary  1894 Wife Annie Tabacek 12 Tallapoosa 1887 Hungary  1894 Niece  Louis Tabacek 11 Tallapoosa 1889 Hungary  1894 Nephew  John Jezsik 50 Waco 1850 Hungary  1886 Head  Elizabeth Jezsik 46 Waco 1854 Hungary  1889 Wife  Mary Jezsik 15 Waco 1885 Hungary  1889 Daughter  John Jezsik 9 Waco 1891 NJ   Son Elizabeth Jezsik 6 Waco 1894 NY   Daughter Steven Jezsik 3 Waco 1897 NY   Son Louis Junavskiy 72 Waco 1828 Hungary  1883 Head  Regine Junavskiy 50 Waco 1850 Hungary  1883 Wife  Kalward Kasuga 41 Waco 1859 Hungary  1889 Head  Mary Kasuga 34 Waco 1866 Hungary  1889 Wife  Irma Kasuga 10 Waco 1890 New York   Daughter Emma Kasuga 8 Waco 1892 New York   Daughter Tessie Kasuga 6 Waco 1894 Massachusetts   Daughter Geza Kasuga 3 Waco 1897 Georgia   Son July Kasuga 1 Waco 1899 Georgia   Daughter Steve Kasuga 74 Waco 1826 Hungary  ---- Father  Roza Kigyassy, Farmer (W) 37 Waco 1863 Hungary  1891 Head  Bertha Kigyassy 10 Waco 1890 Hungary 1891 Daughter Maggie Kigyassy 8 Waco 1892 New York   Daughter Lizzie Kigyassy 2 Waco 1898 Georgia   Daughter Ellen Kigyassy 6mo Waco 1899 Georgia   Daughter John Knapp, Farmer 44 Waco 1856 Hungary  1890 Head  Mary Knapp 42 Waco 1858 Hungary  1890 Wife  Tessie A Knapp 16 Waco 1884 Hungary  1890 Daughter  Stephen Knapp 7 Waco 1893 New York   Son John Knapp 5 Waco 1895 Canada English   Son Annie Kozora, Farmer 30 Waco 1870 Hungary  1885 Head  Mary Kozora 11 Waco 1889 New York   Daughter Annie Kozora 4 Waco 1896 New York   Daughter Hellen Kozora 11mo Waco 1899 Georgia   Daughter Joe Petrovski 14 Waco 1886 New York   Nephew Otto Kuchen   Waco 1852 Hungary    Head  Theo Miko 38 Waco 1862 Hungary    Head  Hellen Miko 40 Waco 1860 Hungary    Wife  Bertha G Miko 6 Waco 1894 Illinois   Daughter Arpad T Miko 3 Waco 1897 Georgia   Son Victor F Murer 15 Waco 1885 Ohio   Nephew John Paranay, Coal Miner 37 Waco 1863 Hungary  1883 Head  Barbora W Paranay 25 Waco 1875 Hungary  1892 Wife John Paranay 6 Waco 1894 Pennsylvania   Son Auda Paranay 1 Waco 1889 Pennsylvania   Son Frank Prinz   Waco 1859 Hungary    Head  Mary Prinz   Waco 1870 Hungary    Wife  Jenny Silley 27 Waco 1873 Hungary    Wife  John Silley 35 Waco 1865 Hungary    Head  Ottlia h Silley 25 Waco 1875 Hungary    Wife  Leopold Bohmlein 42 Waco 1858 Hungary    Boarder  Bernard Wohl, Wine Seller 53 Buchanan 1847 Hungary  1889? Head  Annie Wohl 29 Buchanan 1870 Germany 1878 Wife 1900 Census Images - Enumerated subdivisions: Tallapoosa District: ED 59 Tallapoosa City: ED 60-61 Bremen District & Seventh District: ED 62 Draketown District & Mountain View District: ED 63 Wildcat District 1078 & Newsville District 1512: ED 64 1143rd District: ED 65 Waco District 1426 & Buncombe District 1225: ED 66 Felton District 1335 & Stedman District 1574: ED 67 1900 Haralson County, Georgia Federal Census Index Alphabetical list of the names enumerated in this census linked to image, example: KNAPP JAMES 50 CT 60-08B 53 1920 US Fed Census Extractions: Tallapoosa, Waco & Buchanan, Georgia - Haralson County (60 records) Researched and compiled by Jody McKim, 2003 Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Surname Given Residence DOB Born Bado Julia Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1865 Hungary Bado Steven G Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1893 New York Bado Albert J Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1894 New York Bado Bela M Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1899 Georgia Balm (BOHN/BAHN) John Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1851 Hungary / German Balm (BOHN/BAHN) Jessie Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1862 Hungary / German Balm (BOHN/BAHN) John Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1895 Hungary / German Balm (BOHN/BAHN) Mary Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1895 Michigan Balm (BOHN/BAHN) John Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1916 Georgia Balm (BOHN/BAHN) Rosa Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1918 Georgia Buckur Frank Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1862 Hungary Buckur Mary Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1867 Hungary Buckur John Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1889 Pennsylvania Buckur Frank Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1903 Georgia Buzady Gizzla Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1857 Hungary Ecsedy Annie Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia abt 1885 Hungary Eesedy (Ecsedy) Steve Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia abt 1907 Georgia Eesedy (Ecsedy) Joseph Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia abt 1913 Georgia Eesedy (Ecsedy) Lewis Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia abt 1915 Georgia Eesedy (Ecsedy) John Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia abt 1917 Georgia Estvanks Mary Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia abt 1884 Slovakia Estvanks Annan Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia abt 1905 Pennsylvania Estvanks Joseph S Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia abt 1905 Georgia Estvanks Joseph M Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia abt 1907 Pennsylvania Estvanks Steve Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia abt 1909 Pennsylvania Estvanks Katy Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia abt 1909 Georgia Estvanks Pauline Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia abt 1911 Pennsylvania Estvanks Mary Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia abt 1919 Georgia Holly Frank Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1894 New York Holly Maggie Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1897 New York Knapp John Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1853 Hungary Knapp Mary Waco, Haralson, Georgia abt 1857 Hungary Lakate Katharine Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia abt 1902 Georgia Lakatos Roza Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia abt 1849 Hungary Marcinks Mike Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia abt 1874 Slovakia Marcinks Mary Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia abt 1875 Hungary Budapest Community   Town map of Buda / Budapest, GA Town map of Blumenthal Both maps have similar aspects, including the narrow lots and the center point of town. Note: Please do not copy or republish the contents of this site without written permission. Budapest Cemetery St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery By Jody McKim Pharr, 2002-2008 Grave Layout | Headstone Photos & Transcriptions | Cleanup Day - Nov 3, 2008     Cemetery layout as of November 03, 2008 by Jody McKim RearRow: _,_; Bahan, John; Alberti, John; Ecesdy, Joseph; Lakatos, Anna/Ecsedy Alberti; _,_; _,_; Busady, Ignatius; Polyak, Stephen; Oehlschlager, Michael; _,_; Knapp, John FrontRow: _,_; Zuercher, Marie; Fekete, Louis & Mary; _,_; Poor, George; Rado, Ignaz; Rado, Julia; Nemeth, Catherine; _,_= may be Joseph Nemeth; _,_; Lakatos, Nikolas; Lakatos, Rosalia; _,_. No Name John Bahan & John Alberti Joseph Ecsedy Anna Lakatos Ecsedy Alberti No Name No Name Ignatius Buzady Stephen Polyak Michael Oehlschlager No Name Mrs. Knapp? John Knapp path   path Helen Rado Marie Zuercher Louis & Mary Fekete No Name George Poor Ignaz Rado Julia Rado No Name Catherine Nemeth may be Joseph Nemeth No Name Nikolas Lakatos Rosalia Lakatos No Name left side front row - stones face path entrance right side front row Missing headstone is believe to be for Toney G. Carros His was the only stone not accounted on this visit, but I have a photo of his stone from previous visits. Headstone Transcriptions & Photos Alberti, John abt 1865 - 29 Dec 1930  image taken 2008 ~ Jody McKim   Bahan, John 12 Oct 1849 - 01 Jan 1923 (Oct 10th) Death Certificate: John Bohn, 74 years old, b. Hungary.  Died 01 Jan 1923, Waco Dist., Tallapoosa, GA.  Married to Tressy Bhon.  Occupation: Farmer.  Parents names or location, unknown. Informant: John Lessett.  Buried at Buda Pest, Haralson Co., GA. Undertaker, R. J. Miller, Tallapoosa, GA. image taken 2000 ~ Jody McKim Inscription: Gods finger touched him and he slept   Buzady, Ignatius 10 Jul 1849 - 15 Jan 1920 Death Certificate: Ignac Busady - 72 years old, died at Buda, Haralson County, GA.  Date of death: 15 Jan 1920, in District of Waco, city of Buda.  (Date of birth on headstone is 10 Jul 1849)  Born in Baranya.  Husband: Gyala? Busady.  Parents: George & Catherine Busady, both born in Baranya.  Informant was John Bohn.  Buried in Budapest Cemetery in Tallapoosa, GA.   image taken 2000 ~ Jody McKim   Carros, Toney G. 06 Oct 1887 - 06 Sep 1911 images taken 2000 ~ Jody McKim   Nov 3, 2008 headstone is missing     Stolen Headstone! Escedy, Anna geb Lakotas 26 May 1884 - 23 Aug 1936 image taken 2008 ~ Jody McKim   Escedy, Joseph 14 Apr 1864 - 28 Mar 1919 image taken 2008 ~ Jody McKim   Fekete, Louis 1 Jan 1867 - 26 Jun 1946 Ethnicity: German Fekete, Mary N. 1874-1964 image taken 2000 ~ Jody McKim image taken Aug 2008 ~ Jody McKim Knapp, John 16 Jun 1855 - 19 Aug 1931 (Born in Hungary, Immigrated 1890) Ethnicity: German, born in Blumenthal, Banat, Hungary. Immigrated 1890 Mrs. John Knapp Death Certificate 17 Jan 1926, Haralson Co. Husband John Knapp, Informant was E. Polyak.  Buried at Buda Cemetery. image taken 2000 ~ Jody McKim image taken 2006, Nancy Fredenberg John & Mary Frey looks down at the vandalized stone. Aug 2008, Jody McKim Clean up crew repaired the stone, Nov 2008, Jody McKim Lakatos, Nikolas 23 Feb 1868 - 10 May 1905 images taken Aug 2008 ~ Jody McKim images taken Aug 2008 ~ Jody McKim Lakatos, Rosalia 4 Sep 1948 - 29 Mar 1926 Death Certificate: Lakatos, Rosa b. 09 Apr 1848, age 78, Widowed. Date of death: 29 Mar 1926, place: Tallapoosa, Haralson Co., GA. Occupation: Housekeeper. Father: John Porenisky; Mother: Julia Soltress. Informant: Mrs. Elizabeth Lakatos Polyak, HUN. Buried in Budapest Cemetery in Waco, GA. Certificate #: 7046   image taken 2006 ~ Nancy Fredenberg image taken Aug 2008 ~ Jody McKim Nemeth, Joseph 1848 - Jun-13-1900 no marker, may be grave of Joseph, it is next to Katherine's grave. image taken Nov 2008 ~ Jody McKim   Nemeth, Katherine 28 Jul 1850 - Feb-23-1920 Death Certificate : Catherine Nemeth, date of death is recorded as 28 Feb and date of birth is 28 Jul 1850.  Mrs. John Alberti was the informant. Certificate #: 5139  Nov 2008 ~ Jody McKim   Oehlschlager, Michael Sep 3, 1849 - Apr 6, 1924 Death Certifiicate: Oehlschläger, Michael, age 75, born in Hungary.  Wife & informant: Marie Oehlschläger. Place of Death: Haralson Co.  Father: Michael Oehlschläger, HU. Mother: Dorohtea Theis.  Note written on name line: Ochlschlaeger. Certificate #: 12118   image taken Aug 2008 ~ Jody McKim image taken Aug 2008 ~ Jody McKim Polyak, Stephen P. 11 Aug 1857 - 27 Jan 1923 Death Certificate: Stephen Paul Polyak: b. 11 Aug 1857, age 65. Date of death: 27 Jan 1923, place: Tallapoosa, Haralson Co., GA. Married: Mrs. Elisabeth ? Polyak. Occupation: Farmer. Parents: Unknown. Informant: Mrs. E.T. Lakatos.  Certificate #: 2179   image taken Aug 2008 ~ Jody McKim image taken Aug 2008 ~ Jody McKim Poor, George 24 Apr 1857 - 6 Jun 1907 (Born in Europe) image taken Aug 2008 ~ Jody McKim   Rado, Helen 01-17-1931 "Another Angel" image taken Aug 2000 ~ Jody McKim   Rado, Ignaz 1856-1906 image taken Aug 2000 ~ Jody McKim image taken Aug 2008 ~ Jody McKim Rado, Julia 04-08-1900 - 06-06-1901 image taken Aug 2000 ~ Jody McKim   Visnyahszki, Maria 09 Aug 1857 - 19 Jan 1926 no marker   Zuercher, Marie 28 Mar 1913 - 30 Jan 1918 image taken Aug 2008 ~ Jody McKim     Cemetery Cleanup Day - Nov 3, 2008   Nancy Fredenberg's Tallapoosa Notes - Feb 2006 JM -- Keep these notes in your Budapest files: GRAPEVINE Restaurant:  It was EXCELLENT! (Much better than my dinner at Ruby Tuesday.)  Yes, the same man was in the kitchen -- he is the owner, Mr. Karaberis and he is Greek!  His daughter runs the front and I guess he stays in the kitchen all the time.  I got a menu, but it doesn't have their address or phone number on it, but it's on Atlantic Rd. just before the railroad crossing.  The Chicken Souvlaki ROCKS! & I even had a piece of Baklava -- very good & not too sweet as most are. KEYS CASTLE:  The waitress, Toi Reid, from Carrolton said the clergy's quarters is locally known as KEYS CASTLE after one of the previous owners, who is related to her husband -- I didn't get how.  The road it is on is called "Devil's Kitchen Road."  I meant to record the name of the road, but someone was behind me at the stop sign, and I pulled out without recording it.  There is a florist shop on the corner in a log cabin and it is right off of Hwy 78.  Beyond the house is a little bridge across the river, and Mrs. Estevanko said the church was over there.  I drove a ways down the road, and there a some newer houses down there, but was anxious to get to the cemetery as it appeared I had time for both. On the way back out toward the road, I noticed a very nice house -- looked to be about 20 years old with a very interesting little barn ruin in pretty good condition on the property.  I stopped and knocked on the door, but nobody home.  I took pictures of the barn (and the house so I'd remember what it looked like.  I also spotted an old deteriorated wooden house behind the first tree line and snapped a photo of that.  I am wondering if they could be remains of the Hungarian Colony buildings.  The mailboxes had no names. MARY SHADRIX -88 yrs. old - phone #: ***-***-****.  Mrs. E. gave me the wrong # and I had to look it up in the phone book.  She is listed as M. Shadrix.  Said her father was a PA miner and had black lung.  Said her grandfather didn't raise wine to sell -- her grandmother drank it all!  Her great grand nephew is Joe Colney (His grandfather was Rado), with whom you have corresponded -- says he knows more about the genealogy stuff.  She took exception to the fact that Mrs. E said she was the most knowledgeable person left in the area about the cemetery -- said Mrs. E only said that because she was the oldest! I did get THREE very useful pieces of info from Shadrix -- she suggested calling the Sacred Heart Church in Atlanta to ask them about the church records.  Also, in speaking of the winery, she said, "Some man had the bright idea to become a millionaire and advertised for the workers up north," which gave me the bright idea that we should check ancestry's newspapers to see if we can find any ads. MAP:  When I stopped in town at the Mayberry/Tallapoosa Police Dept., I saw a kiosk with brochures, etc. & I got a Haralson County map -- very good.  It shows Budapest road and the Budapest Cemetery.  It actually lists Budapest as a town!  I'll scan and send later. INTERESTED NEIGHBOR:  Jerry Busbin, 122 Budapest Road  Cell ***-***-****. Interested in the cemetery -- thinks it's cool.  He's a truck driver and knows a woman, also a truck driver, who lives on Budapest Spur --  a small dirt road (road is in shape of a half circle -- probably where they got the name "Spur").  He can't remember her name, but said she's always on the internet and would be interested in your page. Her husband's first name is Kenneth.  She said in the back of her property are two large holes which she feels are the ruins of wine cellars.  Jerry is a very nice guy (about my age) and rides his bike to Daytona Beach every year for Bike Week.  Jerry said some people with a Hungarian accent once came to his door and he knew as soon as they started speaking they were looking for the cemetery. TALLAPOOSA:  Chartered in 1860, and the town was formerly known as "POSSUM SNOUT."  Tallapoosa comes from the Creek Indians meaning Golden Waters.  No Historical Society in Tallapoosa, but there is one in Buchanan (per police dept.)  (Mrs. Estevanko calls it "Tallapoosey.") BUDAPEST CEMETERY:  Seems to be in o.k. condition -- deterioration, but I didn't notice any vandalism or obvious damage.  Does not seem to be any worse for wear with the garbage trucks barreling down the road in front.  As the waitress at the Grapevine commented -- good thing you came at this time of year, or the grass would be grown up around and make it hard to take photos. No photos tonight -- I can't find my camera cable and I'm beat.  Time to update my camera for sure. It was great fun -- thanks for letting me share your project.  I loved having something to do outside in the woods -- but it was COLD!!  Wait til you see that frozen fountain! Nancy [Published at DVHH.org 20 Sep 2008] A Journey in Search of My Family By John Frey, 2008 Blumenthal, a village in former Hungary Fibisch, a village in former Hungary More Reading & External Links: Tallapoosa, Ga. 1895, Index Map "Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps" Haralson County Historical Society PO Box 585, Buchanan, GA 30113-0585 770-646-3369 Haralson County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Coordinator: LoraLee Casey Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Carrollton, GA The Colonization of Tallapoosa EXTRA . . . West of Tallapoosa, just over the Georgia line in Alabama is a town once knows as Zidonia.  Ralph Spencer changed this name to Fruithurst, where be once again began vineyards.  It is said that his translator George Grunik and the Budapest Priest Francis Janishek accompanied him and their names also appear on documents forming these fruit companies. Freundschaftsbund, (E: Friendship Association) Atlanta. 29 S. Pryor St. Letzt. Sonnt. Praes.: Carl A. 'Kuebler, 515a Courtland St.; Sekr.: Val. Winkelmann, 4 Gilbert St. Maenner V., Ev. Luth. St. Johannes Kirche, Atlanta. Cor. Forsyth & Garnett Sts. 3. Sonn. Praes.: Gustav Kolb, Battle Hill Sanatorium; Sekr.: A. C. Senkbeil, 147 Pearl St. Dir.: Rev. Wm. E. Hauff, 435 Central Ave.   Deutsch-Amerikanisches Vereins-Adressbuch fuer das Jahr 1922-23 German-American Society Directory 1922-23. Published by C. N. Caspar CO., Book Emporium, Milwaukee, WS DVHH < Destination: The Americas < United States < Tallapoosa/Budapest, Georgia, GA