IORTHEAST ALABAMA IETTLER
NICHOLS MEMORIAL LIBRARY Registered National Historic Landmark
Headquarters of NORTHEAST ALABAMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
P.O. Box 8268 Gadsden, Alabama 35902
VOLUME 46 JULY, 2007 NO. 2 NORTHEAST ALABAMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. P.O. Box 8268 Gadsden, Alabama 35902-8268 Http//www.geocities.com/neags2001 /
President 1st. V.P Program Chairman Gail Brown 256.546-2249 RoseMary Hyatt 256-538-1122 [email protected] [email protected]
2nd. V.P. Membership Chairman Recording Secretary Leon Young 256-547-8477 Anne Batie 256-492-2739 [email protected] [email protected]
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Librarian Editor Carolyn Parrish 256-547-3638 Vickie Whorton Vaughn 256-538-1917 [email protected]
LIBRARY HOURS Nichols Memorial Library is the home of Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society. Volunteer's are available to provide help from 10 am - 3 pm every Thursday. The Society is proud of it's 5000 plus family file collection.
MEETINGS The Society meets the 2nd. Saturday, September thru May at 1:30pm at Nichols Memorial Library.
MEMBERSHIP Any person who is genuinely interested and actively participating in genealogical and historical research shall be eligible for membership. There are no residency requirements. Non-members may submit queries at $4.00 per issue. Queries are free to members. Dues are $20.00 per year.
OBJECT AND PURPOSES 1. To aid in the preservation of family Bible records, military records, cemetery records, and other genealogical and historical records. 2. To promote historical and genealogical research and the study of history and genealogy. 3. To promote interest and encourage people who are interested in genealogical and historical research. 4. To cooperate to the extent practical with other societies that are interested in genealogy and history and preservation. 5. To collect and preserve historical and genealogical data relating to Alabama, particularly, but not limited to the counties of Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, DeKalb, Etowah, Marshall, Randolph, St. Clair and Talladega. NORTHEAST ALABAMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC P.O. BOX 8268 GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35902
Volume 46 July 2007 Number 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
President's Page 4 New Members 4 Member Spotlight 5 Moo's News 6 If Memory Serves by Will I. Martin 8 Etowah County Confederate Pensioners and Post office Address 9 Articles from Little Book of Gadsden 12 Wedding Announcements From 1894 13 DeKalb County War Dead -War Between the States 1861 -1865 16 July 4, 1907 - One Hundred Years Ago 17 Probate Court Record - Town of Walnut Grove 19 Books for Sale - By Members of NEAGS 21 The Blount County Journal, 3 September 1909 22 The Writing of Jerry B. Jones ( James Banks) 24 Queries 26 Our Old People - St. Clair County, Alabama 28 Family Pedigree Charts 31 Sardis City, Public Library 36 William Thomas Briscoe 37 First Settlers of Baine-Etowah County 39 Membership Application 38 Index 40 Publications and Gifts for Sale Back Cover
Copyright, Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, Inc.
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Indexed in Genealogical Periodical Annual Index PRESIDENT'MESSAGE Gail R. Brown I hope all of you are having a good summer. Lots of good things have been going on since my last letter. As most of you know the Ancestor Swap Meet is over and was a great success, our speaker, Linda Woodward-Geiger, did such a great job on the work shop and also for the swap meet. RoseMary Hyatt and her committee did a great job this year. We want to thank all of you that worked. We are already looking forward the Ancestor Swap Meet in 2008.
Our building is taking on a new look, the back of the building had never been bricked but was covered with some type of shingles. With the help of a grant from Community Development, our whole building is bricked. We want to take this opportunity to say "HATS OFF" to our grant chairperson Julia Young for all the hard work she has done to make this possible. There are several more grants in the works so just keep an eye on the building to see the nice changes that are taking place.
SUMMER HOURS The library will have extended hours on the first and third Thursdays for the months of June, July, and August. We will remain open on these days until 8 p.m.
We will be putting names of new members as we receive, along with the names they are researching., also remember if you join the society you can have a pedigree chart and queries run in the quarterly free to members.
NEWMEMBERS: Deborah Barnes: 70 Armetale Luster, Webster, NY 14580- ROBERT, PRICE, ALEXANDER, BOWER PALMER McELRATH, WHEELER, COUCH, PAGE, BLAKE, JERDON, PARKER, KEMPT, DAVIS, MILBURN, McNEIL
Deborah Brooks - 2139 Rock Mt. Dr., McCalla, AL 35111 - McKLEROY, TUCKER HARRIS, HARPER, ASHER, NELSON
Tony and Mem Dooley - 5399 Story Rd., Hiram GA, 30141 - DOOLEY, HALES
Patricia A. Ness, P.O. Box 1853, Florence, OR 97439 - RANKIN, JONES
Donna Osteen - 6905 Brandford, Rowlett, TX 75089 - COLLINS
Janice Sanders -511 Thornton Ave., Huntsville, AL 35901 - DOOLEY, SOUTHERLAND, HARRIS
Bobby Sims - 10500 Hanging Moss Trail, Charlotte, NC 28227 - SIMS, COBB, REYNOLDS, ROBINSON, BONDS
Susan Gill Smith - 11154 Greensport Rd., Ashville, AL 35953 - GILL, CROW
Blanche Wallace - 1420 W. Harvard St., Orlando, FL 32804 - WALLACE, CLIFTON, DAMERON. More in the next quarterly Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Sybil Talley McCluskey Atkins is a founding member of N.E. Alabama Genealogical Society. Her love of history and genealogy is apparent in the articles we find in our quarterlies. If someone needs to know the history of Nichols Library we refer him or her to several of Sybil's articles. Those articles are in a file readily accessible when needed. Sybil has transcribed and preserved numerous records over the years. She has made sure that records were preserved for any researcher who happens to need them. If not for her diligence many records would have been lost years ago. You will find Sybil's articles in numerous historical publications. She served as an officer of N.E. Alabama Genealogical Society for many years. Most notable Sybil was the editor of this publication before computers, printers and copy machines. Sybil had to print everything using a mimeograph machine. Sybil and her husband Lee Atkins live in Chattanooga, where she is a member of several organizations. Sybil comes to Gadsden as often as weather and health allow attending the meetings of The James Gadsden Chapter of DAR, UDC Etowah Chapter 1620 and N.E. Alabama Genealogical meetings. I can personally say that I've had no greater sense of accomplishment than when Sybil tells me, that we are doing a good job. She always tells us how proud she is that we (the society) are doing well. We must do our best to keep the traditions and follow the example of Sybil and others who worked so hard to make our society the success it is today. Sybil, we love you and hope that good health and beautiful weather allow you to come back to see us soon.
Book for Sale By: Sybil Talley Atkins 439 Mauldeth Road Chattanooga, TN 37415 Email [email protected]
ABSTRACTS OF PROBATE COURT FILES: 1866 - 1900 (Wills and Administrations) Etowah County, Alabama Volume 1
Established as Baine County on December 7, 1866. Abolished December 3, 1967. County restored and renamed Etowah on December 1, 1868.
Other books for sale by members listed on page 21 Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2
Moo's News Selected News Articles Sherry "Moo" Butler Clayton
The Attalla Herald Bristow's Cove and these turnips are a December 31, 1908 fair sample of his crops. R. J. Womack Disappears R. J. Womack, a miner residing Man Murdered in Gadsden in the northern part of the city, left his home about two weeks ago while his William H. Hawkins was wife was away on a visit. Nothing has murdered on Broad Street in Gadsden since been heard of him and Mrs. on Christmas eve night by unknown Womack is very anxious to learn of his parties. whereabouts. He is a young man about He was found lying on the 27 Or 28 years of age and no reason sidewalk with his scull crushed and was can be given for his strange departure. picked up and carried to a hospital where he died with unregaining consciousness. He had been to town Miss Clyde Shaw Weds and made some small purchases and was returning home when he was struck Miss Clyde Shaw and Mr. Sam down near Ninth street with the purpose Jones Massengale were of robbery as all of his pockets were married in Tuscaloosa Tuesday. Both turned when found. are from Aliceville, Ala., but owing to Mr. Hawkins was about 73 years parental objections they could not be old and was well liked by all who knew married at home. Miss Shaw was in him. No clue has been discovered to the Attalla on a visit to her cousin, Mrs. guilty parties. John Walker, when Mr. Massengale came up and persuaded her to marry at once and they departed for Tuscaloosa Lost His Life in where they were united in marriage. Miss Shaw was quite well known in Attempt to Board Train. Attalla, having visited her aunt, Mrs. G.W. Wilson frequently and her Ed Russell, a Negro furnace marriage will cause much surprise hand was run over and killed by an L & among her friends. N switch engine near the Consolidated furnace in Gadsden Friday morning. Russell was going to town in Large Turnips company with several other Negroes. When near the L. & N. tracts an engine W. Y. Hall of Aurora has our came along which he attempted to thanks for two immense turnips, which board and in so doing was thrown he brought to our office Wednesday. beneath the wheels. One leg, one ear, One weighed eight pounds and the and three fingers were cut off and other other eight and a half and measured 30 injuries received from which he soon inches in circumference. Mr. Hall is one died. Russell was drinking. of the most progressive farmers in Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2
W. H. Barnes Dead ALABAMA CITY Conducted by J. Wm. Williamson William Barnes, age 47 years, died at his home in Gadsden Sunday after an illness of several months. He Mr. Clarence Phillips was a visitor to had just returned from New Mexico Stevenson last week. where he had been seeking health. W. M. Kirby and wife of Spartanburg, S.C, have moved to Alabama City and Little Child Dead will make their home with Mrs. Kirby's father, H. L. Ware. The three-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Garner died at their J. M. Morton, formerly with Taylors home on Third street Christmas morning meat market who recently went into and was laid to rest in the city cemetery business for himself, is located in the Saturday. We extend sympathy to the Wilkinson & Bumap building on Kyle bereaved parents. avenue. Many of the overseers and second Sluder Held on hands were remembered by their employees with Christmas gifts. C. S. Serious Charge Wilkinson, overseer of weaving received fourteen volumes by different Gadsden, Dec. 28. - While authors: J. D. Loner overseer of under the influence of drink, Cleveland spinning, a fine leather covered Morris Sluder, a young man in the employ of chair; J. A. Archer second hand in the Dixie Pump Manufacturing company slasher room, a large rocking chair; H. of Atlanta is said to have entered the J. Bumap, master mechanic, a solid farm home of Will Walker, near Crudup, gold chain; John Prince, second in Saturday and insulted Mrs. Walker. No.1 spinning room, a fine chair and Ed Great excitement prevailed near the Cox, loomfixer, a splendid gold chain. Walker home and for a time it was thought that Sluder would be summarily dealt with. Word was telephoned to the Charles Delevie from Prichard Ala. sheriff and deputies were at once was a holiday visitor in Alabama City. dispatched to Crudup and local parties at that place was deputized to make an Prof. H. F. Haralson spent several arrest. Sluder was taken in custody and days in Albertville this week. hurried to Gadsden where he is now safely in jail awaiting a hearing. He Miss Annie Bowen is visiting her claims to know nothing of the charges father and sister in Athens, Tenn. against him and says if he really did the things attributed to him it was while too W. D. Harvey and daughter spent the intoxicated to know what he was doing. holidays at Dalton, Ga., the guest of his Walker, the husband of the woman, father-in-law, Mr. James Reed. insists that he will prosecute Sluder to the limit of the law. Delie Hale and R. C. Scruggs were married Tuesday afternoon by W. D. Adams, J.P. Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2
STORIES OF ORIGIN OF ATTALLA'S NAME By: WILL I. MARTIN
The rapidly growing and prosperous little city of Attalla whose eastern boundary line joins that of Gadsden on the west got its name from the Cherokee Indians and the late Ed Hammer, a native of the town, its leading historian and an authority on Indian lore, maintained that the word meant "My Home" and should be spelled "Atala." He said that it signifies "the farming Indian." In his book on Indian Place-Names, published in 1937, William A. Read, Professor of English language and ilterature in the Louisiana State University, says that the first settlement was called 'Atale" which was a coruption of Cherokee "Atali"-which meant "mountain." The name eventually became "Attalla." The Cherokee and other Indian languages supplied many of the names used in Etowah County. The Cherokee is the most musical of Indian languages and abounds in euphonious words, any of which can be readily adapted to the white man's pronunciation. One version of how the city of Attalla received its name is contained in the 'World of Washington Irving" by Van Wyck Brooks. This account states that Chateaubriand, French novelist of the late 18th and early 19* centuries, traveled in America and became acquainted with the scientific writings of William Bartram, Quaker botanist, who had widely explored all sections of the country, including Alabama. Inspired by bis visits and depending heavily on Bartram's works, Chateaubrand in 1800 published a prose epic. "Atala" which painted a rather idyllic picture of the lives of the Indians. This story quickly became popular in the United States, although few persons of this age have ever heard of it. Van Wyck Brooks says that the popularity of the Frenchman's novel, led to at least two places being given similar names, Attalla, Alabama and Attala County, Mississippi, the latter spelling the name with only one "L." Chateaubriand named the heroine of one of his novels "Atala." In the 12* edition of this novel the author declares that he is tired of having been induced to defend his heroine's name so many times; there certainly was an "Atala." She was a halfbreed, her mother being Indian and her father being a Spaniard named Lopez. Chactos, the hero of the novel is supposed to have been Chateaubriand himself. Mr. Hammer was really the best authority on this subject because he studied the history of the Indians and their languages more than any other man of his time in this section of Alabama. He spent several years in Washington with the Department of Interior and had access to all of the government records on Indians. Anyhow, Attalla is a musical name, one of the prettiest inherited from the Cherokees, and Mr. Hammer's claim that it probably means "My Home" is generally accepted as correct by most authorities.
June 1,1947 Submitted by: Maitland Adams
This column is reprinted from If Memory Serves by Will I. Martin who wrote for the Gadsden Times for more than fifty years. It includes all spelling, punctuation, and grammatical lapses by the author. Mr. Martin's columns reflect the social, political, economic, etc. climate of the times. The Society recognizes the necessity of respect for our history but also recognizes that some language and/or inferences included in the column may not be appropriate in contemporary society.
8 Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2 List of Etowah County Confederate Pensioners And Postoffice Address
State of Alabama, County of Etowah I H. Ross Gilliland, judge of probate in and for said county and state, hereby certify that the following is a true and correct list of the names and postoffice addresses of all Confederate Pensioners of this county, together with the number of the class to which each belongs, as same appears on the records of this county. This list is published in accordance with the Acts of 1919. Given under my hand and seal, this the 23rd day of January, 1923. H. ROSS GILLILAND, Judge of Probate. Class "A" Abney, Jno. C. Adams, Jno. F., Gadsden RFD 2. Aderhold, D. A., Attalla. Alverson, J. D., Keener. Anderson, I. M., Glencoe. Argo, Nimrod, Alabama City Dean, Jesse J., Boaz RFD 8 Benefield, J. H., Boaz RFD 6 Booker, I. P., Gadsden RFD 2 Brown, W. E., Murrycross Brown, Daniel, Hokes Bluff RFD. Butler, C. W., Boaz RFD 8. Cameron, J. H., Attalla. Carter, J. J., Gadsden RFD 1. Chatman, J. B., Glencoe RFD 1. Christopher, A., Attalla. Chumley, G. W., Keener RFD 3. Cleveland, H. C, Altoona. Coleman, J. H., Gadsden. Conn, Jno. D., Boaz RFD 7. Connell, J. B., Alabama City Connelly, M. S., Gadsden. Cushion, W. M., Alabama City RFD 1. Daniel, S. H., Gadsden. Day, A. J., Gadsden. Dunlap, R. A. D., Gadsden. Edwards, J. M., Murrycross Rt. 1. Estes, Jno. T., Gadsden RFD 3. Eubanks, J. T., Walnut Grove Rt. 1. Finney, A. H., Gadsden Gann, Richard, Altoona RFD 1. Garrard, J. M., Boaz RFD 8. Gentry, W. J., Alabama City. Gibbs, H. J., Alabama City. Gilliland, J. W., Attalla. Grizzle, J. P., Alabama City. Gulledge, E. J., Alabama City. Hammond, W. M., Gadsden. Haynes, J. M., Alabama City. Hooks, Jas. D., Murrycross Rt. 1. Houston, A. W., Gadsden. Huff, J. C, Gadsden. Hunt, Andrew J., Murrycross R 1. Jones, M. S., Hokes Bluff. Jones, W. C, Keener RFD 3. Lankford, Elijah, Alabama City RFD1. Lumpkin, A. J., Attalla. Maddox, Jas. H., Boaz RFD 8. Metcalf, Jas. M., Attalla Miller, Frank B., Gadsden. Morris, A. G., Attalla RFD 1. McCluney, F. M., Glencoe. McDill, Bird S., Gadsden RFD 1. McGlathery, A. J. C, Gadsden R 2. Noblett, J. S. M., Boaz RFD 1. Norris, Wm. A., Boaz RFD 1. Oliver, W. A. T., Gadsden Rt. 3. Pearson, W. M., Piedmont RFD 5. Richards, G. M., Alabama City RFD 1. Richards, J. H., Walnut Grove. Ritch, T. A., Alabama City Rt. 1 Savage, W. M., Glencoe. Scott, David F., Attalla Sitz, J. M., Gadsden. Smith, J. W., Alabama City. Smith, S. W., Alabama City. Stephens, T. H., Keener. Stevens, J. P., Keener RFD 1. Summers, T. M., Walnut Grove. Taylor, J. C, Boaz RFD 8. Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2 Confederate list continued
Taylor, J. W., Murrycross. Taylor, R. B., Alabama City Rt. 1. Taylor, T. J., Alabama City Thornton, Abe, Ohatchie Rt; 2. Thornton, W. D., Murrycross R. 1. Turner, Joe B., Gadsden RFD 2. Vice, Jas. H., Glencoe. Vowell, D. N., Glencoe. Wakefield, C. W., Attalla Rt. 1. Wright, W. C, Gadsden.
Class No. 1 Archer, Lucinda J., Gadsden. Banks, Mary A., Gadsden. Black, Eliza A., Gadsden. Burns, Susan M., Attalla Rt. 1. Clanizer, Martha J., Glencoe R 1. Crump, Elmira, Attalla RFD 2. Downs, Nancy E., Boaz RFD 1. Garlington, Mrs. E. A., Walnut Grove. Gilbert, Mrs. N. A., Gadsden Rt. 4. Griffin, Mrs. Nancy E., Gadsden. Haisten, Mrs. Lluch E., Keener RFD 3. Jelks, Mrs. Lulia F., Gadsden. Jelks, Mrs. Lou, Glencoe. Johnson, Mrs. Malindia J. Walnut Grove RFD 1 King, Mrs. Hannah Gadsden Rt. 3. Leek, Mrs. Mandy A., Hokes Bluff. Lowe, Mrs. Charlotte, Gadsden RFD 4 Lynch, Mrs. Emily K., Gadsden. Martin, Mrs. Mary L., Gadsden. Meadows, Mrs. Eliza S., Attalla. Morris, Mrs. Matilda, Gadsden. Patrick, Mrs. Synthia M., Attalla. Perkins, Mrs. Mary, Gadsden R 1. Pettit, Mrs. Mary C, Gadsden. Reid, Mrs. Mary A., Altoona. Spradlin, Mrs. Mary E., Boaz R 7. Stanford, Mrs. A. E., Keener RFD 1. Stone, Mrs. Savannah, Gadsden. Strawn, Mrs. Eliza, Boaz Rt. 1. Temple, Mrs.Mary L., Altoona. Thrift, Mrs. Ellen, Gadsden Rt 1. Walker, Mrs. Syrena, Keener R. 1. Wester, Mrs. Mary A., Boaz Rt. 1.
Class No. 2 Abbot, Mrs. M. A., Gadsden. Allison, Mrs. Eliza, Gadsden Rt. 2. Ashley, Mrs. Nancy A., Alabama City RFD 1. Barnes, Mrs. Eveline, Alabama City. Bates, Mrs. Laura C, Altoona. Bates, Mrs. Sarah A., Gadsden. Berry, Mrs. Mary A., Gadsden. Bohannon, Mrs. Lucinda C, Alabama City RFD 1. Boozer, Mrs. Bedy C, Hokes Blluff. Boozer, Mrs. Mary E., Hokes Bluff. Brooks, Mrs. Fannie L., Gadsden. Brooks, Mrs. Susan M., Boaz Rt. 7. Brown, Mrs. Annie J., Gadsden. Burns, Mrs. Sarah L., Walnut Grove. Coffey, Mrs. Louisa E., Hokes Bluff. Carroll, Mrs. Nancy, Alabama City RFD 2. Chambler, Mrs. Dulcinia, Gallant. Cornelius, Mrs. Lenar I., Walnut Grove. Croft, Mrs. Jane L., Hokes Bluff RFD 1. Dooly, Mrs. Sarah E., Gadsden. Dorman, Mrs. Jesse C, Altoona. Drake, Mrs. Eliza A., Gadsden. Ellison, Mrs. M. J., Altoona, Rt. 2. Gaither, Mrs. Rhoda Ann, Boaz RFD 7. Gilbreath, Mrs. Sarah, Attalla. Gilbreath, Mrs. Susan, Attalla. Gilliland, Mrs. Mary J., Attalla RFD 2. Gray, Mrs. Susan O, Glencoe. Green, Mrs. M. E., Attalla. Hall, Mrs. Lydia, Gadsden Rt. 1. Harrell, Mrs. Susan H., Gadsden RFD 4. Hicks, Mrs. Mary J., Alabama City RFD 1.
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Hilton, Mrs. Lucy, Gadsden. Hodges, Mrs. Rosa H., Hokes Bluff. Ivey, Mrs. Eugenia, Gadsden Rt. 1. Johnson, Mrs. Mary E., Gadsden RFD 2. Jones, Mrs. Nancy E., Hokes Bluff. Keener, Mrs. Mary F., Gadsden. Kelly, Mrs. Lydia, Murrycross Rt. 2. Kennedy, Mrs. Mathilda, Gadsden RFD 2. Knight, Mrs. Nancy M., Boaz Rt. 2. Langley, Mrs. Mary C, Gadsden. Latham, Mrs. Mary, Attalla, Rt. 2. Leeth, Mrs. Adeline D., Attalla RFD 1. Lowery, Mrs. C, Gadsden RFD 2 Maddox, Mrs. Lucinda J., Alabama City. Means, Mrs. Susan, Alabama City RFD 1. Miller, Mrs. Miranda, Gadsden RFD 2. McDaniel, Mrs. B. V., Gadsden. McDill, Mrs. Nancy A., Gadsden RFD 1. Newkirk, Mrs. Martha E., Attalla RFD 2. Newton, Mrs. Mary M., Gadsden RFD 4. Nix, Mrs. Y. L., Attalla RFD 2. Palmer, Mrs. Sallie, Attalla. Pearson, Mrs. Lucy, Hokes Bluff. Pogue, Mrs. S. C, Gadsden. Pruett, Mrs. Rebecca, Boaz Rt. 6. Pullen, Mrs. Mary A., Gadsden. Reavis, Mrs. Mary V., Altoona. Rhodes, Mrs. Edna L., Gadsden RFD 2. Roberts, Mrs. Eliza C, Glencoe RFD 1. Rooks, Mrs. Mary A., Gadsden. Rush, Mrs. Ella B., Attalla. Story, Mrs. Betty, Keener. Street, Mrs. Louisa, Altoona. Talton, Mrs. Sarah E., Attalla Rt. 1. Teat, Mrs. Sarah A., Alabama City. Turner, Mrs. Ann, Gadsden. Tyson, Mrs. Eliza, Boaz RFD 1. Walker, Mrs. Laura K., Gadsden RFD 2. Walker, Mrs. Mollie E., Gallant. Wampler, Mrs. Ellen C, Gadsden. Whorton, Mrs. T. L., Gadsden. Willoughby, Mrs. Mary A., Alabama City. Winn, Mrs. Josephine, Walnut Grove.
Class No. 3 Alford, Mrs. H. L., Gadsden Rt. 2. Anderson, Mrs. J. R., Gadsden RFD 3. Baxter, Mrs. M. L., Gadsden. Bearden, Mrs. J. M., Alabama City RFD 1. Bently, Mrs. Martha S., Attalla RFD 1. Bramlett, Mrs. Lucinda, Attalla RFD 1. Brown, Mrs. Rhoda V., Alabama City. Burgess, Mrs. M. A., Gadsden. Cardwell, Mrs. Martha A., Gadsden. Carter, Mrs. S. J., Gadsden. Collins, Mrs. Caledonia E., Boaz RFD 1. Cooper, Mrs. Louise, Alabama City. Cowan, Mrs. Lizzie, Gadsden. Davis, Mrs. E. C, Gadsden. Eaves, Mrs. Ida, Gadsden. Gilbert, Mrs. Mary, Alabama City. Hagler, Mrs. Laura F., Gadsden. Hamilton, Mrs. M. E., Alabama City. Harrison, Mrs. M. E., Alabama City. Holcombe, Mrs. N. E., Gadsden. Howell, Mrs. Rhoda S., Alabama City RFD 1. Huff, Mrs. R. N., Gadsden. Johnson, Mrs. W. A., Gadsden. Kilpatrick, Mrs. G., Altoona Rt. 1. Little, Mrs. Florentine A., Gadsden. Mints, Mrs. Lucy, Keener Rt. 3. Mullaly, Mrs. L. G., Alabama City. McCarver, Mrs. Amanda, Gadsden. McWhorter, Mrs. J. A., Gadsden. Newkirk, Mrs. Mary, Attalla Rt. 1. Owen, Mrs. Emma G., Attalla. Patterson, Mrs. Laura E., Boaz RFD 8. Patterson, Mrs. Sarah J., Gadsden. Pentecost, Mr. H., Gadsden. Prickett, Mrs. Sarah A., Walnut Grove. Reese, Mrs. E. V., Gadsden. Richardson, Mrs. Sarah E., Gadsden. Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2
Confederate list continued
Sauls, Mrs. M. E., Alabama City. Stockdale, Mrs. M. C, Gadsden. Stovall, Mrs. Nancy A., Attalla. Strickland, Mrs. Mary W., Alabama City. Summerlin, Mrs. M. J., Gadsden. Vassar, Mrs. Lucy J., Alabama City. Waldrop, Mrs. M. D., Gadsden. West, Mrs. Eliza, Boaz RFD 8. Williams, Mrs. Lula O., Gadsden RFD 2. Wright, Mrs. M. A., Gadsden Rt. 1. Yarbrough, Mrs. Mary J., Alabama City. Young, Mrs. Lydia, Alabama City.
Taken from The Gadsden Times-News on January 26, 1923, Friday. Contributed by Julia Young.
The following excerpts were taken from A LITTLE BOOK ABOUT GADSDEN, ALABAMA. WRITTEN AND PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY OF THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF GADSDEN in the year 1938. .... 1859 "My first recollection of Gadsden was in 1859, when as a thirteen year old boy, 1 came to visit my uncle, Captain A. L. WOODLIFF and family. We came by the Centre Road which forked at Double Springs where Mr. GABRIEL HUGHES, one of the first settlers, lived. I remember Gadsden as sparsely settled and surrounded by thick wooded forests with some very large trees in them. Most of the homes were built in the woods. There were three stores, KYLE, WINN & COMPANY, A. BEARS & COMPANY, and HILL & CANSLER. There was a railroad being built to Gadsden called the Alabama and Tennessee Rivers Railroad." (Taken from Private Memoirs of J. A. Green.)
GADSDEN GROWS — 1867 — In this year work was resumed on the railroad, but the route was changed and built to Rome and Dalton" - - (The name was changed from the Alabama and Tennessee Rivers Railroad to the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad.) "Gadsden lost this railroad but with her steamboat connection with the railroad at Rome, Georgia, she could ship all produce she had for sale and received all merchandise purchased on straight bill of lading, direct to Gadsden via Georgia, Alabama Steam Boat Company at Rome, Georgia, for all merchandise purchased in market. Some of the merchants had business connections with Commission housed in Rome and New York to whom they shipped cotton and other produce and drew on them to pay their bills in market and furnish them currency. The citizens in the surrounding counties brought their farm products to Gadsden for sale and purchased all their needed supplies here." — 1869— "Gadsden was a different looking town in this year. There were a dozen or more stores, with good stocks of merchandise. In addition there were several grocery stores, two drug stores, one jewelry store and three saloons. "In this year the A. G. & S. Railroad was completed to Attalla." —1872— "The railroad from Gadsden to Attalla was completed."
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Wedding Announcements From 1894 Compiled by Joe Whitten Publisher: Southern Alliance, as reported in The Southern Alliance, Ashville, AL Date: 12/29/2003
January 11: On last Sunday, at Easonville, Mr. H. P. Cosper and Miss Ida D. Dickson were married. Esq. T. G. Watson officiating. We, with their friends wish the happy couple a prosperous, happy and smooth voyage o'er life's tempestuous sea.
January 11: Mr. Lando Wigginton and Miss Ida Windser [ Winzer], both of Shoal Creek, were married at the Court House at 2 a. m. on Saturday morning. It was a runaway match. Judge Watson officiated. The Judge is always ready at any hour of the day or night to minster to those afflicted with a hankering to be united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
January 11: During the holidays, while our pleasures and merriments knew no bounds, we can only boast of one wedding, of which we will have to give Mr. J. T. Martin and Miss Nora Rich the praise. They were married at Rehoba our M. E. church last Sunday at 3 p. m. with a large attendance.
January 25: Married, at Ragland, January 19th 1894, Mr. W. N. Bice to Miss Sarah Cambell, Rev. C. C. Walls officiating.
January 25: Married, at the brides residence, near Easonville, Mr. J. E. Frame [Fraim] to Miss E. A. Harmon, Esqr. T. G. Watson officiating.
January 25: Our young friend Mr. Fred Forman and Miss Beula Coupland were married last week and gone to housekeeping. May they always be as happy as they seem to be now. We will give them our special attention in future for they have settled down in sight of Y & Y.
January 25: Branchville. Married, at the residence of the bride's father, on Thursday night, Mr. Fred Forman to Miss Bula Copeland.
February 15: Married, on last Saturday night at the brides residence near Pine Forest, Mr. T. W. Teague to Miss Rosa Gilchrist, Rev. G. W. Lovell officiating.
February 15: Married, at Seddon on the 13th, at the residence of the brides brother, Mr. T. J. Smith, Miss Ella Smith to Mr. Wade Adams, of Shelby. After a splendid repast the young couple left for Shelby county, where they will reside in the future.
February 22: Married~At the residence of the brides mother, Mr. James Simmons to Miss Bobbie Findly.
February 22: Married—At the residence of the brides parents, Riverside, Ala., on the evening of the 13th, Inst. Miss Mattie the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Sullivan to Mr. Joe. L. Mize, of Easonville, Ala. R. W. Alford esq., performed the ceremony that made them man and wife. The groom was dressed in usual black, with white tie, the bride was beautifully dressed in a cream albatros, she carried in her hand a lovely bouquet of flowers and looked as sweet as an angel. After the ceremony and congratulations was over, the guests were invited into the dining room
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May 24: Jas. E. Shaw of Steels and Miss L. C. Hess of Cool Springs were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at the residence of S. T. Hess. Rev. G. W. Lovell officiating.
July 26: MARRJED:-On Sunday last, at the residence of the brides mother, near Ashville, Mr. Jas. Treece to Miss Cora Franklin, Rev. G. W. Lovell officiating.
August 30: MARRIED:—At the residence of the brides parents at Whitney Ala., on last Monday evening at 4 o'clock Mr. Thos. Turner of this place to Miss Ada Yates. Rev. J. R. Loyd officiating. The groom is a popular young man of our town and the bride is the fair daughter of Capt. T. C. Yates of Whitney. We wish them a life of perfect happiness.
September 27: On Wednesday evening Mr. C. L. Alman and Miss Smith were married at the residence of the brides parents near Steels Depot, Rev. N. A. Hood officiating.
October 11: MARRIED:—On last Thursday night the 4th, at the residence of the bride's parents 2 miles West of Ashville, Mr. Chas. W. Beason and Miss Myrtis Mattison; Rev. N. A. Hood officiating.
October 11: MARRIED:~On the 7th instant at the residence of the brides parents near Greenspo rt, Mr. J. H. Holliday to Miss Carrie Gibson; Rev. N. A. Hood officiating.
October 11: On last Sunday eve. Mr. Grant Nelson and Miss Mary S pradley were married. Mr. Nelson is the handsome and popular engineer on the T. R. A. & C. R. R. and has a large circle of friends who will rejoice at his new found happiness. Miss Spradley is the daughter of our highly esteemed county Superintendent of Education N. B. Spradley. She is highly accomplished, and her lovable ways and charming manners have endeared her to a large circle of friends in and around As hville who will join the editor in wishing the happy couple a life of unalloyed bliss and happiness.
October 25: On last Monday night Henry Holmes and Milly Tate, colored, were married by Judge Watson. Milly is the mother of twenty-two children, and it is said Holmes also has a house full of children.
November 15: On Wednesday night, at the residence of Rev. G. W. Lovell, Mr. George Washington and Miss Lucy Partlow were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. G. W. Lovell officiating.
December 13: Married on the 11th Inst, near Caldwell, Mr. W. E. Clark and Miss S. T. McCalla, W. C. Martin Esq., officiating.
December 13: Married on last Friday at Gadsden, Mr. Jno. Keener of Collinsville to Miss Beuna Cr ump of Steels. This was a runaway match and a surprise to some of their friends, but the So. Alliance wishes them a long and prosperous life.
December 13: Licenses to wed were issued this week to M. E. Clark and Miss S. T. McCalla; Mr. J. B. Ford and Miss Lelia Baggett; C. Henry Cox and Miss Sinie Jordan; M. M. Newburn and Miss E. Chamless; T. G. Davis and Miss M. S. Owens; D. S. Wesson and Miss S. A. Pruett. COLORED. Henry Fuller and Wealthy Curry; Henry Posey and Laura Findley; Jas. Turner and Ella Tate.
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where a table full of all the good things that makes one feel like the good old days of yore had come again. A friend and well wisher.
March 8: Married. On Sunday the 25th day of February our young friend Mr. W. E. Box, and Miss Laura Gardner were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at the residence of the brides parents who live near Lock Three, Rev. J. A. Hardin officiating. Mr. Box is a son of J. A. Box and nephew of Judge Box, and is one of the leading young men in the country. Miss Gardner is one of St. Clair's most charming daughters. On Monday the happy couple went to the residence of Mr. Jas. A. Box, at Coosa Valley, where they will make their future home. The Southern Alliance throws its old shoe after them and wishes that their journey through life may be strewn with more roses than thorns, more pleasures than disappointments.
March 8: We learn that Mr. Beard and Miss Lue Elkins were married yesterday. We throw our old shoe along after them, to gather with showers of rice.
March 8: Woods Bend. Rev. J. A. Owens and Miss Louiza Hinds, and W. E. Box and Miss Laura Gardner have united in the holy bonds of wedlock since my last letter. Rev. J. A. Hardin, officiating.
March 8: The lyceum at Moody is still flourishing and our young people are much benefited thereby. ...Two of the members however have of late set up a separate establishment of their own to wit: Miss Edna Stone and Mr. William Abercrombie and we wish them abundant success; they were married a short time ago.
March 22: On last Sunday Mr. J. M. Jenkins and Miss Lenora Lenn were married at the residence of the bride's mother, near Ashville. Esq. Bridges officiating.
March 22: Married, last Sunday, Mr. Daniel Rayne and Miss Francis Griffin, their many friends wish them a happy and prosperous life.
March 29: Eden Locals. Sunday our good friend and neighbor, S. A. Blair, was married to Miss Emma Roberts, the charming and accomplished daughter of E. J. Roberts.
May 3: Married:-On last Sunday at the home of the Judge of Probate, Mr. W. T. to Miss Nancy J. Weed, both of Ala. Judge Watson officiated. [Mrs. Sisson's book shows that the groom's name was Wims.]
May 10: On the evening of the 8th inst. at 7:30 p. m. Miss May Yarbrough, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of our esteemed friend Mr. John Yarbrough, was married to Mr. John H. Morris, of Morrisville, Calhoon Co., Alabama. The ceremony was performed by our townsman, the Rev. N. A. Hood. The entire affair was a grand success and everything passed off in good order. A large number of the relatives and friends of both the contracting parties were present, and the table fairly groaned under the good things to make glad the heart of a hungry man. We congratulate the lucky young man of Calhoun in winning so fair a prize, and we close our eyes to call down the blessings of Heaven upon them.
May 24: Mr. Thomas N. Wilson and Miss Joella Vandegrift, of Branchville, were married on Wednesday night at the residence of the brides father. Rev. G. E. Driskill officiating.
15 Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2 DeKalb County War Dead War Between the States 1861-1865
The Confederate War Memorial was dedicated on August 21, 2004 at the DeKalb County Courthouse to honor all those Veterans who were citizens of DeKalb County rior to the start of the Civil War. The following veterans were either County prior to the start of the Civil War. The following veterans were either killed or died during the Civil War. We commemorate their devotion to duty and killed or died during the Civil War. We commemorate their devotion to duty and valor. The monument was provided by the DeKalb Rifles Camp #1824 Sons of Confederate Veterans organization. The following units were formed in DeKalb County and all of these units were involved in many major battles as well as small ones throughout the entire war. These units were the 9 Alabama Cavalry: 10th Alabama Infantry. Company 1; 12* Alabama Infantry (Dekalb Invincibles). Company E: 48th Alabama Infantry (The Wills Valley Guards). Company B; 49lh Alabama Infantry (Ed\vard"s Company) Company B; 49 Alabama Infantry (Haralson's). Company G: 54th Alabama Infantry (The DcKallb Rifles). Company K: Third Confederate Cavalry (Corn's Company) Company A: Third Confederate Cavalry (Lynch's Company ). Company B: Third Confederate Cavalry (Lankford's Company). Company C; Third Confederate Cavalry (Clayton's Company ). Company K: Third Confederate Cavalry (Ree's Company). Company I. 10th Alabama Infantry Company I Benjamin Adams William Adams Richard Baker Albert Battle James Bullard John Bullard William Burgess Terrell Coots William Coots Robert Cowan John Cox James Crump Lafayette Curry Azel Davidson Thomas Ferguson George Gilbert Martin Greer John Hill Levi Hill E. H. Jones William King Reuben Loving Thomas Parr Samuel Ramsey Isaac Reeves Louis Rector Payne Thomas Satterfield Newton Smith Robert Tabor Henry Taylor William Terrentie William Bose William Thompson Benjamin Trotter William Turner James Vaughn Charles Webb Simeon Yeargin
Malone "s 9" Alabama Cavalrv Frank Davidson A. S. Elrod William Gilliland James Graves James Harris Andrew Hefener JR. Horton John Humble George Keith Wiley Keith Richard McHaffey J.M. Mitchell R N Owens George Slayton Edward Thompson J. R. Sims Clavborn Welch
12' Alabama Infantry Company E Capt. Michael Higgins Lt. Alexander Majors William Austin James Bartles Joseph Appleton William Brandon Alonzo Brindley Jesse Beeson James Burnett Christopher Bartles John Cunningham Joel Coffey George Cunningham John Clayton Peter Carroll William Crow Charles Drake David Duff Thomas Dutton Josiah Estes James Estes Francis Edwards Austin Fulcher John Fletcher William Fields James Hudson James Hunter Casper Hunter William Hartman William Keaton Alexander Lankford Samuel McSpadden Francis Merrell Franklin Patterson Jacob Mickles Isaac Pendergrass John Rogers Anderson Roberts Noah Smith
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Napoleon Rucks Joseph Simgleton John Walker John Withrow Franklin Mickles
48 Alabama Infantry Company B E. J. Bristow Samuel Bearden MA Bartlett J. N. Cooper Capt. J. N. Dearmond John Ellis Silas Gaten Thomas Gray Nathaniel Gilliland William Grayham Samuel Clower Alexander Kay Capt. David King Hosea Mav field James Mayes A. B. McBrayer John McMahon Columbus Mullins Bartlev Owens W. P. Payett Elisha Ray George Rice Samuel Sauls Newton Scott Paschall Segcr William Sheriff James Shirley John Statton James Wilson Sgt. James McBrayer
49* Alabama Infantry Company B J. C. Atkins Hill Bouldin William Carlton L. P. Chambley James Coats E. W. Cox Berry Dalrymple John Dalrymple Pinkney Edwards Samuel Fain William Fain W. H. Freeman Albert Gilbreath James Gilbreath Reuben Hammett W. V. Hays J. Hendricks David Hill Simpson Horton F. M. Isbell R. Kirley Dav id Packerson Clinton Payne France Potter Sgt. John Reed Russell Wofford Cheslev Sisk H. M. Sauls Laurence Scott William Scott William Spence James Stephens William Upton Matthew Wade Isaac Walker James Whitt
4911 Alabama Infantry Company G George Baldwin John Baldwin Joseph Baldwin Silas Bookout Preston Bryant John Camp Ranson Mathias Turner Campbell Charles Croft Wesley Elrod William Etherington James Fuller George Glazencr George Gober Jordan Lee William Lee Thomas Mathena William Patcy L. Perry James Roden Washington Phillips William E. Rucks Oliver Samplev David Sellers John Sellers W.M. Stansell Charles Tidwell John Walker Isaac Green James Whitten James Williams John York
5c„t4 h' Alabama Infantry Company K James Abernathy Robert Cathey John W. Chumblev Isaac Countv J. C. Home William Pavne
3rd Confederate Cavalry Company A Thomas Andrews Sgt. Thomas Baren G. R. Duncan G. W. Easterlv Capt. Benjamin Garrett Calvin Killingsworth Houston Tinker
3rd Confederate Cavalry Company B John Bruce Calvin Burt John Chitwood D. C. Freeman Littleton Hendrix W. J. Lawton W. J. Thompson William Wheeler
3rd Confederate Cavalry Company C Vincent Gravett W. H. Lowell Deveraux Prater John Roberts
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Continued
A. M. Tyner T. B. Wade Wiley Weaver
3rd Confederate Cavalry Company K E. P. Abrams Isham Bryant W. J. Bryant G. W. Horton Simeon Holloway Inmon Leeth Leon Mclntyre J. P. Owens James Poe Wilson Prestwood Calvin Swader W. P. Templeton L. W. Templeton
3rd Confederate Cavalry Company I Samuel Berry Jonas Cunningham G. A. Davis Cpl. John Hagler Elias Killian Sgt. C. D. Southerland William Talbot Jahazah Tomlin
Sources, official Records, census Records, official War records
Article contributed by Douglas R. Brandon Collinsville^ AL 35961 Phone 256-845-4220
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ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO JULY 4,1907
Taken from the book Gadsden City of Champions By: Mike Goodson
The year 1907 saw many changes come to Gadsden, A beautiful monument was erected to honor the heroic act of Emma Sansom. This statue of Italian marble was created in Italy at a cost of $3,750. The monument was erected on a lot that was donated by the City, and the statue was placed so that Emma Sansom pointed toward Black Creek.
The dedication of the statue began at 10:00 a.m. with Mayor Dunlap making an address of welcome on behalf of the city. The unveiling was done by Mrs. A.V. Lee Sr., President of the local United Daughters of the Confederacy, and Mrs. Jennie Cain, a relative of Emma Sansom. (Note- there is still an active UDC chapter in Gadsden our librarian at the Nichols Memorial Library is the President).
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Etowah County77
Probate Court for said County Special Term July 14th, A.D. 1886. Be it remembered that on this day the following proceedings were had in this court to wit: Comes Andrew J. Phillips and the twenty-three others hereinafter named as signers to the following petition and file in open court the said petition which is in words and figures to wit: The State of Alabama Etowah County To the Hon(C underscored) L.E. Hamlin Judge of Probate in and for said County: We the undersigned male inhabitants of the unincorporated Town of Walnut Grove in said County and residing within the limits hereinafter set forth, and being the owners of a majority in value of the real estate within the said limits, and, as such owners hereby consenting to an incorporation of said Town with said limits, respectfully show unto your Honor that said Town, within said proposed limits, consists of not less than one hundred nore more than three thou sand inhabitants: The premises considered, your petitioners, therefore respectfully pray your Honor to order an election, as provided by law, for the purpose of incorptating said Town by the name of "Walnut Grove," with the following boundaries to wit: "Commencing at a Stone Corner on the Blountsville road North West of Walnut Grove near W.L. Cornelius' land, thence South West to the top of Red Mountain, thence in the same di rection along the top of said mountain to the land line between W.L. Cornelius and J.M. King, thence South along said line to R.W. Holland's corner, thence South West to the South West corner of said Holland lot, thence south to the North West corner of W.Y. Adams lot on Murphree's Valley Road, thence south on the line between said Adams and said J.M. King to a branch, thence East down said branch to John Inman's spring, thence from said spring, east to Mrs. Cornelius' spring, thence North West to H.M. Cornelius' North West corner on Section line between Sections 14 and 23, thence West along said Section line to the top of Red Mountain, thence South West along the direct line to beginning point, and as in duty bound will ever pray, etc.
Andrew J. Phillips J.A. Freeman Jno. T. Mosley B.W. Reavis J.L. Freeman B.F. Guined (?) John Inmon W.E. Reid W.T. Murphee J. Wood W.H. Garlington E.W. Murphee W.L. Cornelius J.E. Murphee J.W. Dorsey R.W. Holland J.B. Inmon Dayton Cornelius J.M. Cornelius W.Y. Adams Sam'l Smith ' G.W. Bynum J.A. Freeman W.A Davis J.L. Freeman Jas. T. Mosley
Whereupon it is ordered by the Court and the Judge thereof that said Petition be made a matter of record in the book kept by the Probate Court for the purpose which is accordingly done as above. And, it appearing to the satisfaction of the judge of this court that said above petition has been filed by at least twenty-three of the male inhabitants of such Town of "Walnut Grove"
19 Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2 and further that the owners of a majority in value of the real estate within the said proposed limits have consented in writing, as above, to an incorporation of said Town with said limits: It is therefore further ordered and directed by the judge of this court that an election be held at the voting place of Walnut Grove Precinct of said County in said Town, on Monday the 2nd day of August A.D. 1886, under the direction of J.W. Dorsey, J.M. Cornelius, and J. Wood in spectors appointed by the judge of this court for the purpose of incorporating said Town with the said name and limits as provided by law. That at said election, all male inhabitants who shall have resided within the said proposed limits of such Town three months next preceding such election and are over twenty-one years if age and none others can vote: that the voters in such election must write upon their tickets "corporation" or "no corporation" and deposit the same in the ballot box punished by said inspec tors as provided by law. And further that the polls at such election must not be opened before ten in the morning, and that the said inspectors, before receiving any ballots, must take an oath to conduct such election fairly. It is further ordered and directed by the Judge of this court that said J.W. Dorsey, J.M. Cornelius and J. Wood, be forthwith notified of their said appointment as inspectors and that they cause notice of said election to be given by written posters at at least three public places within the said above proposed limits for ten days prior to said election, and that the result of said elections be certified by said inspectors to the Judge of this court within five days after said election as pro vided by law.
L.E. Hamlin, Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama Etowah County
Probate Court for said County Special Term August 5th 1886.
Be it remembered that whereas on the 3rd day of August 1886, being within the time described by law, J.W. Dorsey, J.M. Cornelius and J. Wood, inspectors duly appointed by the former order of this court, and under whose direction an election was ordered to be held for the purpose of incorporating the Town of Walnut Grove, did certify to the Judge of this court that a majority of the voters at said election held at the place duly appointed therefore in said Town in Monday the 2nd day of August 1886, were in favor of a corporation thereof: It is therefore ordered and herein entered of record that the inhabitants of such Town of Walnut Grove are incorporated as pro vided by law by the name of "Walnut Grove" with the said boundaries as designated in the peti tion therefor to wit:
Commencing af a Stone Corner on the Blountsville road north west of Walnut Grove on W.L. Cornelius' land, thence south west to the top of Red Mountain, thence in the same direction along the top of said mountain to the land line between W.L. Cornelius and J.M. King, thence south along said line to R.W. Holland's corner, thence South West to the South West corner of said Holland lot, thence south to the North West corner of W.Y. Adams' lot on Murphree's Valley road, thence South on the line between said Adams' and said J.M. King to a branch, thence East down said branch to John Inman's spring, thence from said spring East to Mrs. Cornelius' spring, thence North West to H.M. Cornelius'.North West corner on Section line between Section 14 and 23, thence west long said section line to the top of Red Mountain, thence south west along the direct line to beginning point, and further that the inhabitants of such town so incorporated be and are hereby invested with the rights incident to corporations under the Code of Alabama of 1876' 20 Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2
It is further ordered that notice be forthwith given the Sheriff of Etowah, of this the entry of record of such corporation as aforesaid, by service of a copy hereof upon said Sheriff, and that said Sheriff, within ten days after the service of said notice, appoint three inspectors, and a place of voting in such corporation and a day not more than fifteen days from the time of the said service of said notice on which an election is to be held for the purpose of elect ing an (?) and five councilors as the corporate authorities of such town and that notice of the said day and place for said election be given by advertisement posted up at two public places in such town, at least five days before the said elections: and it is further ordered that the said corporation pay the costs of the proceeding. L.E. Hamlin Judge of Probate
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THE BLOUNT COUNTY JOURNAL 3 SEPTEMBER 1909 Article contributed by: Robin Sterling
Historical Account of the Methodist Quarterly Conference. Was Held in Murphree's Valley 77 Years Ago. The Church was Located Three and one-half Miles Above Oneonta. Was Then Known as the Ebenezer Meeting House.following is an interesting historical account of the Methodist Quarterly Conference held in Murphree's Valley 77 years ago. It was then called Ebenezer church and was in Blount County circuit of the M.E. Church, before South was addded. The church was located 3 1/2 miles above Oneonta.
The following sketch was taken from the old records of Ebenezer church andis now reproduced in The Blount County Journal and will be read with interest by all: by W.B. Hope.
I have before me an old record that is in the custody of Rev. J.L Williams, from which I wish to make a few extracts. I trust and expect that these will be of interest to all. It is the Quarterly Conference record of the Blount County Circuit, and for a time, at least, also of the Walker county mission.
The first date in 1832. At a quarterly meeting held at Ebenezer meetinghouse, March 10, 1832, the following were present: Jesse Ellis, A.P.; Steven Bobo, P.; Peter Foust, P.; Tapley Bynum, P., William Foust, P.; Solomon Palmer, ex.; Cummings Hallmark, ex.; William McDonald, ex.; Archibald Sutherland, ex.; Isham Hopkins, ex.; Davie Foust, ex.; Jeremiah Ellis, ex.; Jas. Whitehead, ex.; Harper Clowdus, ex.; Y.C. Woodward was elected Secretary.
Question 1. Are there any appeals or complaints? Answer. No. Question 2. Are there any license to renew? Answer. Yes, William McDonald had his license renewed. Jeremiah Ellis had his license renewed. Cummings Hallmark had his license renewed.
On motion of Jesse Ellis, Y.C. Woodward was elected recording steward. Also Tapley Bynum and Solomon Palmer were appointed Church stewards.
Any other business? Answer. No. signed Jesse Ellis, A.P., Y.C. Woodward, R.S.
Resolutions by Jesse Ellis-Resolved that we the members of the Quarterly meeting held at Ebenezer meeting house March 10, 1832, will endeavor to be punctual in our attendance at every Quarterly Conference held in the circuit. Also we will use our influence in persuading other members to do so.
By Steven Bobo-Resolved that we, the members of the Quarterly Conference, March 10, 1832; will ourselves abstain from the use of spiritous liquors(unless in case of sickness) and use our influence to put down the abominable practice.
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Amount of Quarterage received at first quarterly meeting held at Ebenezer to wit, $5.92. Paid over to Jesse Ellis at the same time and place.
I quote the proceeding of the entire Quarterly Conference.
When you think of the "good old times" refer to these resolutions. The Blount County Circuit at that time included all of Blount and part of Walker. Less than six dollars a quarter. Wonder if anybody accused Jesse Ellis of preaching for money, or just to have a good easy time?
I make one more reference and close. At a Quarterly Conference held in August 1833, a committee was appointed to arrange a regular course of studyfor the local preachers of that circuit, and made the following report to the Quarterly Conference held Sept. 1. (I think from the meager record that it is likely that this was a committee meeting on Sept. 1st when the course was adopted. It is not likely that one quarterly meeting would be held August 1 Oth and the next Sept. 1 st.) I do not give the resolutions calling for this committee as they are too, long, the substance of them is this: That a better informed local ministry was needed. The following isthe course of study recommended by the committee and adopted by theQuarterly Conference.
First year-Bible, Methodist Discipline, Watson's Life of Wesley; Tracts, Fletcher's Appeal and Kirkham's Grammar.
Second year-Bible, Discipline, Watts on the Improvement of the Mind, Paley's Natural Theology, History of Greece and Rome, and Watson's Biblical and Theological Dictionary.
Third year-Bible, Discipline, Wesley's Notes on the New TestamenL Clarices Commentaries, and Wesley's Sermons.
Fourth year-Bible, Discipline, Defence of the Fathers, Edwards on Baptism ,Paley's Moral Philosophy, and Rollins' Ancient History.
I am inclined to think that a local preacher that master that course ofstudy was a "better informed" minister. This course adopted by the Quarterly Conference was quite different from the one adopted by the General Conference several years later.
Inside the book is the old goose quill pen with which the record was written. I may give other extracts later.
[The above is a complete transcription of the 1909 article]
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FIRST LAND OWNERS OF WHAT IS NOW ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA Continued from last issue Jerry B. Jones
JAMES BANKS James Banks entered land in the part of Etowah County that was a part of Blount County on 30 November 1825, located in the NW1/4 Quarter of Section 26, Township 10, Range 4 E. This is now what is known as the Aurora Community of western Etowah County in which Highway 75 and Little Cove road intersects. It was located on Little Cove Creek and adjoined the land of Joseph Carlton, a Revolutionary soldier, buried in the Carlton Cemetery, on the east and laying south of the land of Edward Cox another early land owner. In 1835 Banks entered another forty located in Section 23, and then 1 August 1839 he obtained another 160 acres in Section 36, and also in die NE1/4 of Section 11, Township 11, Range 4 E. His final land entry was on 2 April 1857 when he obtained another 199.17 acres in Sections 25 and 36, Township 10, Range 4 E.
The earliest record we have of James Banks is in the 1820 Census of Fairfield District, SC which show 2 males under 10,1 male 26-45,1 female under 10,1 female 26-45 and 1 female 45 and over. By 1830 he is located in Blount County, Alabama with males, 1 under 5,1 5-10, 1 30-40 and 1 40-50, female are 1 under 5,1 5-10,1 10-15. There is no wife listed. However, we know by this time he had married in South Caroline, then he married 3 October 1826, Blount County, AL, Rebecca Carlton, born 5 April 1795 daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Edins Carlton. Rebecca died after bearing him two daughters, and he married in 1829 Rebecca's sister Ann Carlton, born 14 Mar 1805. He married again 4 November 1831 in St. Clair County, Al. Frances Hester, born about 1799 in South Carolina.
In 1836 following the Cherokee Indians giving up their land in Northeast Alabama Marshall County was formed out of land in Blount and Jackson Counties and fromth e 1835 cession of the Cherokee. He is listed in the 1840 census of Marshall living on the same land that he had obtained in 1825. The last census record we have for James Banks is 1850 in Marshall County. At that time he was age 67, born in SC, Frances, was 51, born in SC, children Harriett, age 21, Rutha Jane, 17, Lucinda 13, and Levi 12. According to the recordso f Joseph Carlton's Estate James Banks was dead in 1858. He was administrator of that estate, he having married two of the daughters. No grave marker has been found for him, but he may have been buried in the old Carlton Cemetery, which has now been destroyed.
We have discovered that he had children by all four of his wives.
The firstwife' s name is unknown but there were several children as indicated by the census records two of them are known.
1. Austin Chappel Banks, b about 1815 m Fairfield Co. SC. He married 2 Nov. 1838 in Marshall County Nancy Smith, bora about 1819, Al. He entered land in Section 2, Township 10, Range 4 E, 16 Jan 1838. By 1850 he is living in Catahoula Parish La. with wife and children Adolphus; Amos; Mary E.; Levi; Sarah A. In 1860 he is living in Winn Parish, La and two other children are named, Matthew Alexander and James. His last known child was Nancy J. bom in 1862. 2. James Prickett Banks, born about 1820 in SC. He married Sarah A. (mnu) He moved with his brother to Catahoula Parish, La where he is in the 1850 census with wife Sarah and son Austin C. By 1860 a daughter Sarah M. had
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Been born about 1859.
3 October 1826 James Banks married Rebecca Carlton, she was born 5 Apr 1795, died before 1829. There were two children bora of this marriage.
3. Harriett Banks, born about 1829 Blount County, Al. married Leander Walker, born about 1828 St. Clair Co. Al. He was the son of Philip and Jane Chandler Walker, and grandson of Joel and Sarah Reynolds (Humphries). She and Leander Walker moved from Marshall County, Alabama to Winn Parish, La. about 1850. They had children: Adolphus H.; Sarah J.; Martha E.; James and Albert Walker. 4. Sarah Ann Banks, born about 1831 Blount Co. Al. married William Walker a brother of Leander Walker who married her sister Harriett. They also moved to Winn Parish, La. and according to census records they had children: James P.; Mary J.; Amos; M. A. (a female); Thomas; Emeline; Permelia; Andrew; Hilery; and Alexander Walker. There may have also been older children William Walker Jr. and Harriett Walker that was also living in Winn Parish, La in the 1860 - 1870 census.
James Banks married third in 1829 in Blount County, Ann Carlton, a sister of Rebecca Carlton. Ann must have died at the birth of her only child about 1831.
5. Rutha Jane Banks, bora about 1831. Nothing more is known of her.
On 4 November 1831 he married for the fourth time Frances Hester, born about 1799 in SC. This marriage took place in St. Clair County, where there was a Hester family from South Carolina living. There were two children of this marriage.
6. Levi Banks born about 1838. He married 21 Feb 1858 in Polk Co. Georgia, Martha A. Montgomery. He entered the Confederate Army and died in Virginia 1 Jan 1884. 7. Lucinda Banks, bora 7 Jul 1838 Marshall Co. AL, married Oscar Fitzallen Gragg, born 27 Apr 1844. Lucinda died 10 June 1906 in Higgins, Lipscomb Co. and Gragg died 7 July 1923. He was the son of Jonathan and Mary Mullins Gragg.
It is interesting to follow the land which James Banks entered in 1825 when it was in Blount County, and then in 1836 it became Marshall County, and following the death of James Banks it became Baine County for one year and finally Etowah County when it was formed in December of 1866.
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Genealogy begins as an interest, Becomes a hobby; Continues as an avocation, Takes over as an obsession, And in its last stages, Is an incurable disease Author Unknown
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QUERIES NABORS, SMITH, TOOMBS Need Information on E.S. NABORS, born 1814 Laurens District, SC. He died 1881 in Calhoun or Etowah Co., AL and married Mary Ann SMITH. Yvonne TOOMBS, 6658 County Rd. 27, Ft. Payne, AL 35968, Phone 256-638-1465
CLAPP, COTTON, BRIDGES, TOOMBS Need information on Barton Stone CLAPP, son of William and Mary "Polly" COTTON CLAPP, Born 1814, Died 26 Sept. 1862 in Marshall Co., AL. Married Katherine BRIDGES, also in Marshall Co., she died shortly after the birth of daughter Elizabeth Ann(Bettie)CLAPPabt. 1 850. Yvonne TOOMBS, 6658 County Rd. 27, Ft. Payne, AL 35968, Phone 256-638-1465
CLONINGER, FOSTER, STEDHAM, TOOMBS Seeking information on Billy (William?) CLONINGER, and Jane FOSTER parents of Mary Elizabeth CLOINGER STEDHAM, Born 30 Aug 1876. Died 23 Oct 1948 in Etowah Co., AL Yvonne TOOMBS, 6658 County Rd. 27, Ft. Payne, AL 35968, Phone 256-638-1465
CHANDLER, CLAPP, TOOMBS Seeking information on James "Jim" P. CHANDLER, born 1855, died 13 March 1895 in Marshall Co., AL. Married Elizabeth Ann (Bettie) CLAPP, born about 1850, died about 1920. Yvonne TOOMBS, 6658 County Rd. 27, Ft. Payne, AL 35968, Phone 256-638-1465
SIMS, HARRIS, Researching the SIMS family found at house #963 on the 1860 census for Cherokee Co., AL, First Division: Nancy SIMS (head of household) age 70, born VA, value of real estate $4300. Mary T. SIMS, age 25, born GA; James SIMS, age 16 born GA; John SIMS, age 14 born GA; Mary SIMS, age 12. Born GA Sally SIMS, age 10 born GA. Next door was the family of Stephen and Catherine HARRIS. Bobbie SIMS [email protected] or by phone 980-373-4165
BROWN, RILEY, DOUGLAS, NORRIS, July 1902 Friendship/Chandler community, Etowah Co., AL. Bolt of lightening kills Mother, son, dog and mule. Mother and son buried in Friendship Baptist Cemetery, Etowah Co., AL. Do you know anything about this family???? 1900 Chandler Dist. Etowah Co., AL Census BROWN, Fannie Pearl born abt. 1867 age 66 Wd. Born in GA, Parents born in GA. Dessa Eudora age 9 Born AL William F. age 7 born AL Clarence W. age 2 born AL Dessa E. went to live with Austin RILEY and Anna DOUGLAS. She married Hershall A. NORRIS and lived in the Boaz area. The sons were also sent to live with other families. They may or may not have kept the BROWN name. May have even had the given name changed. Not sure which of the sons was killed. Do any of you know anything about this family. Bill NORRIS, 407-322-4436, Sandford, FL, Email hotncnnerlabellsouth.net or Anita Sue GATES, 205-429-4227
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HILL, RAINS, JONES Researching the following families. John W. HILL and wife Mary R. RAINS and their children Mary E. HILL, Martha R. HILL, Nathan Rendrick HILL, Martin Dabney HILL, John Alexander HILL, William L. HILL, Aurelius Josiah "A.J." HILL, Olivia Josephine HILL, Columbus R. HILL. The family lived in Cherokee County in 1850 and 1860 and moved to Marshall County by 1870. Kelly JONES, E-mail [email protected]
ARNOLD, WALLACE, COX, RAKESTRAW Lucille ARNOLD married Elbert Claude WALLACE ca. 1890 maybe in Knoxville, TN. This couple moved to Gadsden, AL circa 1893 and lived there for the rest of their lives. Their first son was: 1. Elbert Claude WALLACE, Jr. (1891-1943) m. Abbie Cox RAKESTRAW (1902-1990) (This couple had 7 children.) In 1930, Abbie RAKESTRAW WALLACE & family lived at 908 Hickory, Gadsden. (At least I think that is what the census says.) In 1920, the WALLACE family lived at 643 Locust, Gadsden. In 1910, the WALLACE family lived at 627 Chestmrt, Gadsden. I wonder if any of the above houses are still standing? Abbie was the daughter of Emma COX (b. 1873 ) and John F. RAKESTRAW (b. 1863 in GA). Is anyone else researching this line? Deborah AULL-REDDEN,54 Fleming Drive, Indpendence, KY 41051,859-363-9448 [email protected]
MORRIS, MINTON, SEWELL I'm trying to find Levi MORRIS parents...Levi was from Cherokee Co. Georgia and married Nancy Jane MINTON from Cherokee Co. Alabama in 1855 probably at Sylvanus MINTON'S home, but don't know for sure. Unable to find any marriage records as several possible courthouses in the area burned. Levi and Nancy lived in Alabama from 1855 to 1859, then moved back to Cherokee Co. Georgia and lived in Waleska, GA where Levi joined the Confederate Army in 1862. He never returned home from the war. Nancy Jane later married an Andrew SEWELL and moved to Arkansas. Rudy Cummings MORRIS, 3700 S. Westport Ave. #2500, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 , E-mail [email protected] Etowah County, Alabama Confederate Soldiers
Compiling information on all Confederate soldiers who had a connection with the area that is now Etowah County. Seeking information such as birth, marriage, death, cemetery, unit, rank, pictures, family information or anything you have on the soldier. Send information to Sherry CLAYTON, 715 Guy Lee Lake Rd, Rainbow City, AL, Phone 256-442-4529 sillvmoo5 5 (Sicomcast.net or if you want to you can send it to the NEAGS P.O. Box 8268 Gadsden, AL 35902 and put Attention Sherry.
27 Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2 Our Old People St. Clair County, Alabama By Unknown
Publisher: Southern Aegis Date: 12/31/1890
For several issues in 1890, the Southern Aegis ran a short column titled "Our Old People" in which they gave brief biographies of citizens of the county. These columns are given here in their entirety.
April 3, 1890. Mr. M. L. Inzer, of Springville community, this county, is in his 78th year-has lived in this county most of his time since 1852—was married to Miss Nancy Moore in March in 1848, the latter now 65 years old. Eight sons were born to them, two of whom are now living, eight daughters, all of whom are living. They have forty-three grand children living, and twelve great grand children. Mr. Inzer has been a missionary Baptist for forty-nine years, and his wife about forty-four years. In politics, Mr. Inzer has been a life long democrat. Both are in good health for their age.
April 3, 1890. Mr. A. M. McClendon of Springville is in his 77th year-has lived [in] St. Clair about 72 years in his present community. His parents moved here from North Carolina, when he was about 5 years old. In religion has been a consistent member of the Baptist church for 47 years; in politics a life long democrat. He was married to Miss Moriam Pearson in 1835. Four sons, of whom three are living, and seven daughters of whom five are living, have been born to them. They have had sixty-four grand children of whom fifty-four are living, and there are nine great grand children. Mrs. McClendon is about the same age of her husband.
April 17, 1890. G. G. Crawford, of Springville, is now 85 years old. He came from North Carolina in 1835 and has lived in St. Clair, Shelby and Blount counties up to date—was married to Miss Milly Massey in 1823, raised 11 children. There are about 30 grand children and several great grand children. He has been a professor of religion 62 years, living a consistent Christian. In politics was a Whig. He is now in feeble health, having recently been confined to his bed for about 11 weeks, and is now living with his son—his wife being dead about 2 years—who is cheerfully administering to the temporal wants of his aged father in his affliction.
April 17, 1890. Moses Pearse, of Springville, is now 67 years of age-has lived in St. Clair County 64 years—was married to Miss Mary Gregory, who is about the same age. They raised 12 children, 4 of whom are dead. Husband and wife have been members of the Baptist church about 48 years and are in reasonable good health, especially Mrs. Pearse who is able to attend to all her household affairs. They have 21 grandchildren. In politics Mr. Pearse has been a life long democrat.
April 24, 1890. Mr. J. T. Steel, of Steele's, was born in Rutherford County, N.C, Oct. 15, 1802. He will be 88 years old his next birthday. He was married to Susanna Lutes in the year 1835, Jan. 23d, a Methodist minister named Henley officiating. In 1851, they moved to Alabama and settled on Clear Creek, five miles above this place where they lived three years, and then moved to their present home at this place now known as Steele's Depot. Eight sons have been born to them, six of whom are still living, and four daughters, of whom three survive. They have 40 grandchildren
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and 6 great grandchildren. The old lady is almost as pert as a girl, is able to do all her house work. Brother Steele has been a member of the Baptist church 69 years, his wife has been a member 60 years.
April 24, 1890. Esquire Strange of Beaver Valley was born in Chester District, S. C, Oct. 20, 1813. He moved to Ala. with his father in childhood, settled in Beaver Valley in 1828, where he has ever since resided. He was happily married in his 22d year to Miss Margaret Byers with whom he lived until her death, Sept. 24, 1885. Nine children were born to them. Seven are yet living-five boys and two girls. They have all made their mark in the world. One is a lawyer, one a doctor, one a mechanic and two (Joe and Marshall) successful farmers. Mr. Strange married his second (present) wife Dec. 31 st, 1889, and is now with bright face enjoying his honeymoon. In politics Mr. Strange has been a democrat and has been highly appreciated as a competenL safe man which is seen from the fact that he served as county commissioner for 19 years, as county superintendent of education one term, county surveyor, justice of the peace and postmaster nearly all the rest of his life.
In religion Bro. Strange has been a prominent member of the M. E. Church South for nearly 20 years, holding official relation and taking the lead in all the forward movements of the church. May he yet live long to serve the county and church and have a large entrance into the joys beyond after death.
May 1, 1890. Rev. T. S. Logan was born in York district, S. C, in the year 1814, February 23rd, and came to St. Clair County about the year 1833; was married to Nancy Mauldin in the year 1835. They had six children born to them, two sons (both of whom are dead) and four daughters, all living. They have 19 grandchildren living. Mrs. Logan was born in 1818, Jan. 25th, and died the 27th of Sept. 1889. The old folks were industrious in old age as in youth. Parson Logan has preached all over St. Clair County, was for many years Tax Collector of this county. About the commencement of the late war, he was elected Judge of Probate but did not serve his term of office out as the law did not allow him to hold two offices of honor and profit at the same time, he being at that time tax collector. He is now partially deaf but is able to work yet. He is making a very good plow boy in his seventy-seventh year. Our old folks will soon be gone, it makes us feel sad when we think of it.
May 8, 1890. Mr Thomas Green, of Springville, was born in Virginia the 3rd day of March, 1805, and moved to St. Clair County 66 years ago. He has been a member of the church for 16 years and is still in very good health. In politics he has always been, and is yet, a democrat.
May 8. 1890. Samuel P. Owen, father of our fellow townsman B. F. Owen, was born in Haywood County, N. C, on Feb. 18, 1812. His father moved in this country in the year 1818 and settled on Will's Creek not farm from Attalla. Bro. Owen has lived in this county the greater part of his life. He was married to Miss Roxana Watson Jan. 29, 1833. They lived together about 35 years and have had born to them ten children, seven of whom are dead, sister Owen died in 1868. Since that time Bro. Owen was married to Rhoda Johns, his present wife. He is very feeble at present. The good old man is about done his work. He was converted in 1833 and for many years was class leader of the Methodist church, and he was a good one. He is one of our best theologians; he holds rigid regard for truth and right and wants to see professors of religion live holy lives according to the requirements of the Bible.
May 15, 1890. Esq. Sam B. McBrayer was born Sept. 12, 1815, in Henderson County, North Carolina. He moved to St. Clair County, Ala., in early life, and settled in Beaver Valley, where
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he has resided ever since. Esq. McBrayer has been a very prominent member of the M. E. Church South for more than 40 years, having served as steward 20 years and as trustee all the remaining part of his time since joining the church. He has been a true democrat and served as Justice of the Peace and Township trustee.
Esq. McBrayer was married to his present wife Dec. 31,1843. To them there have been born twelve children-five sons and seven daughters. Six of their children are living and have families of their own. Twenty-five "little prattlers" call Esq. McBrayer grandpa. Besides, there are four dead. What a throng there would have been had all his children lived to raise families.
Uncle Mc is in very good health for a man of 75, and bids fair to live some years to bless the church and community of which he is a member. So mote it be!
May 22, 1890. Dear Aegis: As it is in order to report the ages of our old people, I will say to you that Mr. Russel Davis was born in Franklin County, Georgia, in the year 1807. He was married to Nancy Ann Southerland in 1828. They had seven children—three boys and four girls of whom five are still living. He has living 53 grandchildren and 37 great, great grandchildren-total 90. The old gentleman is now in good health. He was totally blind three years, but now can see how to read fine print. He has been a member of the Baptist church about 40 years. He never bought ten bushels of corn for bread in all his life, and has never used tobacco. From all appearances he bids fair to become a centenarian.
June 12, 1890. James Gillmore was born in Wilkinson County, Ga., June 10th, 1809; moved to Alabama, Barbour County, years ago; married Mary M., his wife, January 18th, 1836, in Wilkinson County, Ga., where she was born, May 2nd, 1818. They have had 14 children, 8 of whom are living;' 53 grand children; 11 great grand children; have been members of the Baptist church 52 years. Although 81 years old, Mr. Gillmore is in good health, active and never uses spectacles. His wife is 71 yrs. old, is in good health and can go about the neighborhood without help.
August 7, 1890. Burl McClendon was born Dec. 5th, 1802, was married to Nancy Crump in 1 820, who died October 13th [18th?J, 1857. He married a second time July 1858, Elizabeth Reeves, who died Nov. 20th, 1889. He has lived in St. Clair since 1815, and at his present home 58 years, and has 17 children living in the county.
August 7, 1890. Louisa Reeves was born September 12, 1799; was married at the age of 14 years; had 17 children, 8 girls and 9 boys. Came into the county in 1818. Her husband Anderson Reeves died April the 21st 1852.
* The actual published date is listed next to each person's name.
30 Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2 Georgia Lipscomb 32 James P. Gaskin 798 Gene Burns Rd. 16 William Tom Gaskin B:1794 Boaz, AL 35956 B:1821 33 Anges H. Barklev M:22 Jan 1850 B:1799 256-593-2601 8 John William Gaskin D: 34. [email protected] B:17Dec1854 P: Cherokee Co. AL 17 Hettie Barthaney Spittles M: B:1835 35 B: 4 Joshua JW Gaskin P: D: B:2 Feb 1881 D:1 Jan 1935 36 B: P: Etowah Co.AL P:: Etowah Co. ,AL 18. JM: B: 37 M: B: [P: Mary Polly Jacobs ID: !D:9NOV 1972 B:7 Apr 1851 38 -<3cjl Jacob s ! P: B: P: Etowah Co.,AL 19[Marqaret Jacobs B: 15 Aug 1900 Unknown - C >- c <. \t -r_, 2 Olen Oshey Gaskin I B:1830 39 P: Liberty Cemetary.AL D:11 May 1899 ;B:14 May 1914 40 William P. Mosley |P: 20 Matthew L. Mosley |B:1785 JM: |B:1819 4l|Mary H M:Aby 1853 P: 10 William Mosley B:1791 D: •D:13 Jan 1961 B:22 Mar 1855 42 P: Marshall Co.AL P:Jackson,Ga 21|Rebecca M: 9 Aug 1876 5 iJessie Mosley B:1837 43 B: B:26 Feb 1887 P:f-~t. Payne.Dekalb.AL D: 44 P: Etowah Co.AL D: 10 Dec 1896 22 William E. McDaniel B: D: 16 Apr 1940 P: Etowah, AL :B:1814 45 P: Etowah Co.,AL M: 17 Jan 1841 B: 11 Nancy Jane McDaniel ID: B: 18 Sep 1846 46 James Naylor B:1788 P:Dekalb,AL 23lElizabeth Naylor iMarqaret Roden D: 12 Sep 1932 B:1811/1813 47 B: 12 Feb 1789 1 Georgia Ann Gaskin P: Etowah, AL D: 48 Richard Hill B:22 Feb 1937 24 Sion Hill B: 18 May 1747 :P: Etowah Co,AL B:1801 49 Mary Ann Moberly Hill :M:9Jun 1956 M:28 Dec 1826 12 Simeon William Hill B:1755 P: D:1847 B:2 Jun 1840 50 Boiling Wright D: B: P:JugTavern,WC,GA Mary Polly Wright P: 25 Milly Sanders M:6Nov 1864 51 B: 23 Aug 1802 B: 6 Jesse Bennett Hill P: D:1888 B:7Nov 1874 D: 14 Feb 1898 52 26 Solmon E L Bedingfield B: Hermon D Lipscomb P: Etowah Co. ,AL P: Etowah Co. ,AL ' (Spouse of no. 1) M: 53 P: 13 Mary Jane Bedingfield |D: B:12Jan1849 54 B: P: Walton County, GA IP:Etowah Co.,AL 27 D:3 Oct 1918 B: 55 , P: Etowah Co. ,AL D: 56 28 IB: 57! 3 Myrtle Ola Hill 14 Burl McClendon B:3 0cl 1912 B 58 P: P 0:29 Jul 2004 29 M: B: 59 P: Etowah Co.,AL 7iTricy McClendon B: P D: D 60 Etowah Co.,AL 30 61 Etowah Co.,AL 15 Nellie or Nettie James? 62 B: 31L 31 B: 63 Etowah Co.,AL D: Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2
Chart Prepared by: 16 Joseph BARCLAY cont. David B. Reynolds B: abt 1782 15041 Roanoke Ave. „ William Franklin BARCLAY D: aft 1870 Baton Rouge, LA 70818 B: 18 Apr 1813 E-mail [email protected] P-MaHisnn Cn Al. 17 Mary LEDBETTER M:31 Jul 1839 B: I Dec 1789 cont. 4 William James (Jim) BARCLAY P: Madison Co., AL D: bef 1860 B: 29 Jul 1845 D:31 Dec 1893 P: Hunt's Store, Madison Co., AL P: Woodville, AL 18 Edward (Ned) Noah MAP LES cont. M: 1 Sep 1867 B: 1798 P: 9 Mary Ann (Polly) MAPLES D: 1838 |D:9Jan 1912 B: 19 Jul 1820 P: Woodville. AL P: Sevier. TN 19 Jane MOON 1 D: 31 Oct 1863 B: abt 1803 cont. 2 David (Dave) Edward BARCLAY P: Jackson Co., AL D: 19 Jun 1874 B: 24 Jul 1868 P: Jackson Co., AL 20 Willis WOODALL M: 25 Dec 1888 B: abt 1785 cont. P: Jackson Co.. AL 10 George Steptoe WOODALL D: bet 1830 and 1836 D: 6 Oct 193 4 B:1820 P: Scottst oro, AL P: 21 Cary JOHNSON cont. M: abt 1846 B: 1790 5 Mary Frances WOODALL P: D: 6 Aug 1868 B: 18 Apr 1847 Dbet 1877 and 1880 P: Jackson Co., AL P: Jackson Co., AL 22 Pleasant HODGES D. 19 Nov 1919 B: 1799 cont. P: Woodville, AL 11 Frances Alabama HODGES D: abt 1863 B: 1828 P: Madison or Jackson Co., AL 23 Elizabeth SADLER cont. __ D: 6 Jan 1892 B: 1804 1 Mary Virginia BARCLAY P: Jackson Co., AL D: 1871 B: 5 Sep 904 P: Scottst oro, AL 24 Matthew CHANDLER M: B: cont. P: 12 Luke Randolph CHANDLER D: 1837 D:4 Apr 1995 B: 25 Mar 1808 P: Stillwater, Dadeville, Al. P:VA 25 M:abt 1833 B: cont. 6 Matthew (Matt) S. CHANDLER P: D: B: 17 Nov 1846 D: 24 May 1880 P: Jackson Co., AL P: Jackson Co., AL 26 M: 20 May 1869 B: cont. P: Jackson Co., AL 13 Sarah Ann MACFARLANE D: D: 13 Mar 1889 B: 14 Sep 1814 P: Jackson Co., AL P:TN 27 l D: 14 Dec 1881 B: cont. 3 Lillie Virginia CHANDLER P: Jackson Co., AL D: B: 23 Nov 1872 P: Jackson Co., AL 28 Robert PROCTOR D: 12 Mar 1945 B:1779 cont P Scottsboro, AL 14 Samuel Forbes PROCTOR D:Apr 1850 B: 1809 P:TN 29 Sarah FORBES M: 30 Nov 1831 B: abt 1780 cont. 7 Martha (Mattie) PROCTOR P:TN D: 1849 B: 7 Sep 1853 * D: 18 Dec 1869 P: Jackson Co., AL P: Jackson Co., AL 30 Stephen Wilburn DONA! HAN D: 13 Mar 1884 B: 1797 cont. _ P: Jackson Co., AL 15 Margaret A. DONATHAN D: 15 Feb 1877 B: abt 1815 P:TN 32 31 Isabella ROBINSON D: aft 1870 B:4May 1796 cont. P: Jackson Co., AL D: 18 Aug 1851 Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2
Chart Prepared by: 16 John LIPSCOMB David B. Reynolds B:3l Oct 1761 cont. 15041 Roanoke Ave. 8 John (Captain) LIPSCOMB D: Baton Rouge, LA 70818 1796 E-mail [email protected] 17 Sarah (Salley) SMITH cont. B. 4 John Drayton LIPSCOMB D: B:4 0ct 1825 5 Feb 1823 P 18 cont. M 21 Jul 1853 B: P D: D 1910 P 19 B: cont 2 Thomas T.H. LIPSCOMB D B:2May 1862 P: 20 cont. M: B: P: D: D:6Feb 1945 P: DeKalb Co.. AL 21 cont. B: 5 Lucy BURNS D: B: P: 22 cont. D B P: D:
23 B: cont 1 Samuel H.S. LIPSCOMB D 17 Oct 1908 24 B: cont. D 30 Mar 1986 Marshall Co.. AL 25 B: cont. 6 Billy WALKER D B: P 26 cont. M B: P 13 D: D B P cont. D 3 Nancy Emily WALKER 11 Dec 1870 cont. 10 Sep 1916 DeKalb Co.. AL 14 B P 29 M B cont. 7 Nancy Janes BARNS P D: B: D 30 P: P: cont. D B: P: 15 D B: P: 31 cont. D B. P: 33 D: Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2
Chart Prepared by: Elias Latham Sue Latham Hamilton b: 14 Jul 1845 in Ala m: 14 Oct 1873 in Blount Co., Al. P.O. Box 350248 d: 13 Dec 1911 in McLarty, Al. Grand Island, FL 32735 John C. Latham b: 03 Jul 1876 in Marshall Co., Ala m: 18 Nov 1905 in Blount Co., Al. d: 24 Aug 1954 in Gadsden, Al.
Mary Jane LaRue b. 1846 in Ala d: 1920 in Blount Co, Al Onice Ray Latham b: 11 Mar 1909 in Blount Co, Ala m: 06 Jan 1935 in Attalla, Al d: 03 Dec 2003 in Mt. Dora, Fla Harvey Jasper Gibbs b: 15 Dec 1845 in Yancey Co., NC m: 04 Mar 1866 in Gadsden, Al d. 16 Dec 1927 in Gadsden, Al.
Mary Sattira Gibbs b: 17 Aug 1885 in Blount Co, Ala d: 29 Jan 1968 in Gadsden, Al.
Jeannette Clayton b. 15 Jun 1843 in Ga. d: 1894 in Blount Co, Al JENNIE Sue Latham b: 26 Oct 1935 in Attalla, Etowah Co., ALA m: 26 Dec 1965 in Miami, Dade Co.. Fl Springer d: b: m: in Ga. d:
John Thomas Rakestraw b: 17 Nov 1888 in Cobb Co., Ga m: 22 Jan 1910 in Etowah Co., Al d: Jul 1975 in Etowah Co., Al
AsJay Rakestraw b: 1866 in Forsyth Co., Ga. d: 1927 in Etowah Co., Al Maude Malissa Rakestraw b: 04 Mar 1914 in Etowah Co., Ala d: 11 Aug 2004 in Fairfax, Va. George Wesley Whitmore b: 1851 inSC m. Abt. 1875 in Etowah Co. Al d: 1916 in Etowah Co., Al
Carrie Beatrice Whitmore b: 12 Feb 1893 in N. Gadsden, Etowah Co, Al d: 12 Jan 1975 in Gadsden, Al.
Kelvey Hubbard b: 12 Mar 1858 in Hall County, Ga. d: Bet. 1943 -1944 in Etowah Co., Al
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Sue Latham Hamilton William Latham P.O. Box 350248 b: m: Grand Island, FL 32735 d:
Charles Latham Sr b: Abt. 1767 in N.C. m: d: Aft. 1860 in Brooksville, Blount Co., Ala.
b: d: William Latham b: Bet. 1806 -1808 in Randolph Co., NC m: 31 Mar 1831 in Blount Co., Al. d: Aft. 1860 in Blount Co., Ala. b: m: d:
Chloe b: Abt. 1767 in N.C. d:
b: d: Elias Latham b: 14 Jul 1845 in Ala William Braswell m: 14 Oct 1873 in Blount Co., Al. b: Abt. 1765 in Edgecombe Co., N.C. d: 13 Dec 1911 in McLarty, Al. m: 1785 in Edgecombe Co., N.C. d: Aft. 1840 in Blount Co., Ala.
Elias Brasseale b:Abt. 1788 in Ky. m: 10 JuM810 in Wan-en Co., Tenn. d: Feb 1877 in Blount Co., Ala.
Winney Robinson b: 1765 in Northampton Co., N.C. d: Aft. 1840 in Blount Co., Ala. Mary Polly Brasseale b: 1815 in Tenn. d: Aft. 1850 in Blount Co. Ala. John Rhea b: Abt. 1768 in Bath Co., Va m.Bet. 1765-1790 d: Abt. 1830 in Tenn.
Phereby Rhea b.Abr. 1790 in Va. d:
Mary "Millie" DeLoatch b: Abt. 1772 in Northampton Co., N.C. d:1835
35 Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2 Sardis City Public Library
The Sardis City Public Library officially opened April 2, 2001 which was National Library Week. It was located in the Sardis City Community Center on Parkway Drive. Much work has been done over the years to reach the point where the Library is now.
The Sardis City Public Library was housed in a newly constructed Sardis City Community Center in a room that was 23.7x19.6 feet. From the beginning the Library had a strong group of volunteer workers, an excellent selection of materials, and grew fast. There being a limited amount of space at the Community Center location, it was soon out-grown.
In January of 2002 there were 350 registered patrons. The Library was growing and much activity was going on, pre-school activity time and book club meetings, to name a few. Another person was chosen to aid the present Liberian. By 2003 we had really out grown this location and another option was taking place.
Sardis City purchased the Ezra Johnson property in 2003 which is located at the comer of Sardis Drive and Church Street. This was an excellent idea from the Mayor, Kenneth Brand and the City Council. The property was a land mark in the community with its old store place which was built in the 1930's. Mr. Johnson was remembered well from days gone by. As a main attraction the storeroom is a museum with artifacts from the store and town as well. An antique look was used in remodeling and decorating. The Library was officially opened at the new location in mid March of 2003. Seldom a day goes by that there are not comments about Mr. Johnson and happenings at the store. The "Old Store Room" provides a place for students to study, also, a place for lectures and meetings.
A large shelving unit is still in place and almost untouched. This is used for books that are for sale. One corner of this room has recently been turned into a Genealogy area. In the beginning we had hardly anything to offer in genealogy. However; due to the interest shown by members of the community, we are acquiring materials at a fast pace and there is no shortage of volunteers for help with this program. Anyone seeking information of this type is encouraged to attend the once a month meeting. The meeting is usually held on the fourth Tuesday at six o'clock p.m.
Sardis City Public Library has a computer room with six newer computers with internet option, up, and ready for patron use. A room with reference materials and a catalog computer for patrons who wish to do their own searching for materials is also available.
The little easy reader room is decorated with these patrons in mind. With an excellent selection of books at a height level this age can access, along with a table and chairs for pre-school readers. Adjacent to this room are also the juvenile fiction/non-fiction books and juvenile audio books. The patrons of this age enjoy lounging around, reading, and studying in chairs especially selected with them in mind. In another room are the young/adult materials and adult biography books.
The present Library property was given a face-lift with the addition of a new 30x40 foot room which fulfilled the need for additional space to better serve the need of the patrons. This room
36 Volume 46 Northeast Alabama Settlers Number 2 houses new edition adult books of both fiction and non-fiction, as well as a large selection of older books, large print books, audio books, and paper-back books.
A good selection of video materials is available for patrons in the circulation room. A practice of friendliness, helpfulness, with the "Old Country Store" atmosphere can be found at The Sardis City Public Library. The library has 1,900+ patrons at the present time and is adding daily.
In front of the library is a fenced in area, with play ground equipment, for children to enjoy.
Being next door to Sardis High School gives the students easy and convenient access to the Library's resources. Children of all ages enjoy dropping in at the Library. Whether it is to study, use the computers, or just visit, they are always welcome.
Everyone is encouraged to come join us at the Sardis City Public Library. We have an excellent selection of materials and a friendly atmosphere.
Georgia Lipscomb/Diredffjr Sardis City Public Library
WILLIAM THOMAS BRISCOE
The Briscoe were one of the very first families in Marshall, County, Alabama. William Thomas, born in 1787 in Ireland first came to the Tennessee Valley and then on to Brindlee Mountain, In 1819 when Alabama had just become a state he settled on Salem Ridge, two miles southeast of Apple Grove in Morgan County.
One of his children was Martin Van Buren Briscoe. He was born in 1841 and died in 1904. Martin and Thomas were the father and grandfather of Aunt Lizzie Hyatt who owned Hyatt's Boarding.
-The Arab News, December 1939
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38 FIRST SETTLERS OF BAINE-ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
RECOGNIZING THE PIONEER SPIRIT OF OUR ANCESTORS WHO FIRST SETTLED IN THIS AREA
"WERE YOUR ANCESTORS IN BAINE OR ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA BY DECEMBER 1866 (BAINE) OR DECEMBER 1868 (ETOWAH)?"
If you answered yes, then you are eligible to participate in the First Settlers of Etowah (Baine) County, AL. The requirements are simple and proof is required.
Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society is proud to be the sponsor of this new endeavor. The application is $20.00. At this time we aren't sure if a book will be published. That may depend largely on the number of members we are able to enroll.
When the application is completed and verified by our committee, the person applying will re ceive a certificate showing that his or her ancestors were among the first settlers of Etowah County. This certificate will be suitable for framing. All applications materials will become the property of Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society and will be filed at the Nichols Memorial Library in Gadsden, Alabama.
This program is another way that Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society can continue our goal to "PRESERVE THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE".
A notation will be made of the certificate of those families who were in the original Baine County, that they were the first of the original settlers of Etowah (Baine) County. Applications may be requested by mail from Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 8268, Gadsden, AL 35902. Just note, First Settlers of Etowah on your envelope.
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Abbot, 10 Bouldin,17 Cobb,4 Estes,9,16 Abercrombie, 15 Bowen,7 Coffey, 10,16 Etherington, 17 Abernathy, 17 Bower,4 Coleman,9 Eubanks,9 Abney,9 Box, 15 Collins,4,ll Fain, 17 Abrams, 18 Bramlett, 11 Conn,9 Ferguson, 16 Adams/7,8,13,16,19,20 Brand,36 Connell,9 Fields,16 Aderhold,9 Brandon, 16,18 Connelly,9 Findley,14 Alford, 11 Brasseale,35 Cooper, 11,17 Findly,13 Allison, 10 Brawell,35 Coots, 16 Finney,9 Alman,14 Bridges, 15,26 Copeland, 13 Fletcher, 16,23 Alverson,9 Brindley, 16 Corn, 16 Forbes,32 Anderson,9,11 Briscoe,37 Cornelius, 10,19,20 Ford, 14 Andrews, 17 Bristow, 17 Cosper, 13 Forman, 13 Appleton, 16 Brooks,4,8,10 Cotton,26 Foster,26 Archer,7,10 Brown,4,9,ll Couch,4 Foust,22 Argo,9 Bruce, 17 Coupland, 13 Fraim, 13 Arnold,27 Bryant, 17,18 Cowan, 11,16 Frame, 13 Asher,4 Bullard, 16 Cox,7,14,16,17,24,27 Franklin, 14 Ashley, 10 Burgess, 11,16 Crawford,28 Freeman, 17,19 Atala,8 Burnap,7 Croft, 10,17 Fulcher,16 Atali,8 Burnett, 16 Crow,4 Fuller, 14,17 Atkins,5,17 Burns, 10,33 Crump, 10,14,16,30 Gadsden,5 Austin, 16 Burt, 17 Cunningham, 16,18 Gaither,10 Awbrey,21 Butler, 9 Curry, 14,16 Gann,9 Baggett. 14 Byers,29 Cushion,9 Gardner, 15 Baker, 16 Bynum,22 Dalrymple, 17 Garlington,10,19 Baldwin, 17 Cambell,13 Dameron,4 Garner,7 Banks, 10,24,25 Cameron,9 Daniel,9 Garrard,9 Barclay,32 Camp, 17 Davidson, 16 Garrett, 17 Baren, 17 Campbell, 17 Davis,4,11,14,18,19,30 Gaskin,31 Barkley,31 Cansler,12 Day,9 Gaten,17 Barnes,4,7,10 Cardwell,ll Dean,9 Gates,26 Bartles, 16 Carlton, 17,24,25 Dearmond, 17 Gentry,9 Bartlett,17 Carroll, 10,16 Delevie,7 Gibbs,9,34 Bartram,8 Carter, 11 DeLoatch,35 Gibson, 14 Bates, 10 Cathey, 17 Dickson, 13 Gilbert, 10,11,16 Battle, 16 Chactos,8 Donathan,32 Gilbreath, 10,17 Baxter, 11 Chamber, 10 Dooley,4 Gilchrist, 13 Beard, 15 Chamless,14 Dooly, 10 Gill,4 Bearden, 11,17 Chandler,26,32 Dorman,10 Gilliland,9,10,16,17 Bears, 12 Chateaubrand,8 Dorsey, 19,20 Gillmore,30 Beason, 14 Chateaubriand,8 Douglas,26 Glazener,17 Bedingfield,31 Chatman,9 Downs, 10 Gober,17 Beeson, 16 Cherokee,8,24 Drake, 10,16 Goodson, 18 Benefield,9 Chitwood, 17 Driskill, 15 Gragg,25 Bently,ll Christopher,9 Duff, 16 Graves, 16 Berry, 10,18 Chumbley, 17 Duncan, 17 Gravett, 17 Bice, 13 Chumley,9 Dunlalp,9 Gray. 10,17 Black, 10 Clanizer,10 Dunlap,18 Grayham, 17 Blair, 15 Clapp,26 Dutton, 16 Green, 10,12,17,29 Blake,4 Clark, 14 Easterly, 17 Greer, 16 Bobo,22 Clarke,23 Eaves, 11 Gregory ,28 Bohannon, 10 Clayton,6,16,27,34 Edwards,9,16,17,23 Griffin, 10,15 Booker,9 Cleveland,9 Elkins, 15 Grizzle,9 Bookout,17 Clowdus,22 Ellis, 17,22,23 Guined,19 Boozer, 10 Clower,17 Ellison, 10 Gulledge,9 Bose, 16 Coats, 17 Elrod, 16,17 Hagler,! 1,18
40 Haisten, 10 Inzer,28 Malone, 16 OHver,9 Hales,4 Irving,8 Maples,32 Osteen,4 Hall,6,10 Isbell, 17 Martin,8,10,13,14 Owen, 11,29 Hallmark,22 Ivey,l 1 Massengale,6 Owens,14,15,16,17,18 Hamilton, 11,34,35 Jacobs,31 Massey,28 Packerson, 17 Hamlin, 19,20,21 James,31 Mathena, 17 Page,4 Hammer,8 Jellks,10 Mattison,14 Palely,23 Hammett, 17 Jenkins, 15 Mauldin,29 Palmer,4,11,22 Hammond,9 Jerdon,4 Mayes, 17 Parker,4 HaraIson,7,16 Johns,29 Mayfield, 17 Parr, 16 Hardin, 15 Johnson, 10,11,32,36 McBrayer, 17,29,30 Partlow, 14 Harmon, 13 Jones,4,9,11,16,21,24,27 McCalla, 14 Patey,17 Harper,4 Jordan, 14 McCarver, 11 Patrick, 10 Harrell, 10 Kay, 17 McClendon,28,30 Patterson, 11,16 Harris,4,16 Keaton,16 McCluney,9 Payett,17 Harrison, 11 Keener, 11,14 McDaniel, 11,31 Payne, 17 Hartman, 16 Keith, 16 McDill,9,ll Pearson,9,11,28 Harvey,7 Kelly, 11 McDonald,22 Pendergrass, 16 Hawkins,6 Kempt,4 McElrath,4 Pentecost, 11 Haynes,9 Kennedy, 11 McGlathery,9 Perkins, 10 Hays, 17 Killian, 18 McHaffey,16 Perry, 17 Hefener, 16 Killingsworth,17 Mclntyre, 18 Pettit, 10 Hendricks, 17 Kilpatrick, 11 McKleroy,4 Phillips,7,17,19 Hendrix, 17 King, 10,16,17,19,20 McMahon,17 Poe, 18 Henley,28 Kirby,7 McNeil,4 Pogue, 11 Hess, 14 Kirkham,23 McSpadden, 16 Posey, 14 Hester,24,25 Kirley,17 McWhorter, 11 Potter, 17 Hicks, 10 Knight, 11 Meadows, 10 Prater, 17 Higgins, 16 Kyle, 12 Means, 11 Prestwood, 18 Hill,12,16,17,27,31 Langley, 11 Merrell,16 Price,4 Hilton, 11 Lankford,9,16 Metcalf,9 PricketLll Hinds, 15 LaRue,34 Mickles, 16,17 Prince,7 Hodges,! 1,32 Latham,34,35 Milburn,4 Proctor,32 Holcombe, 11 Lawton, 17 Miller,9,ll Pruett,ll,14 Holland, 19,20 Ledbetter,32 Minton,27 Pullen, 11 Holliday,14 Lee, 17,18 Mints, 11 Rains,27 Holloway, 18 Leek, 10 Mitchell, 16 Rakestraw,27,34 Holmes, 14 Leeth, 18 Mize, 13 Ramsey, 16 Home, 17 Lenn,15 Montgomery,25 Rankin,4 Hood, 14,15 Lewis,21 Moon, 3 2 Ray, 17 Hooks,9 Lipscomb,31,33,37 Moore,28 Rayne,15 Hope,22 Little, 11 Morris,9,l 0,15,27 Read,8 Hopkins,22 Llumpkin,9 Morton, 7 Reavis, 11,19 Horton, 16,17,18 Logan,29 Mosley, 19,31 Redden,27 Houston,9 Loner,7 Mullaly,ll Ree,16 Howell, 11 Lopez,8 Mullins, 17 Reed,7,17 Hubbard,34 Lovell,13,14 Murphee, 19 Reese, 11 Hudson, 16 Loving, 16 Nabors,26 Reeves, 16,30 Huff,9,ll Lowe, 10 Naylor,31 Reid, 10 Hughes, 12 Lowell, 17 Nelson,4,14 Reid, 19 Humble, 16 Lowery, 11 Ness,4 Reynolds,4,32,33 Humphries,25 Loyd, 14 Newburn,14 Rhea,35 Hunt,9 Lutes,28 Newkirk, 11 Rhodes, 11 Hunter, 16 Lynch, 10,16 Newton, 11 Rice, 17 Hyatt,4,37 MacFarlane,32 Nix, 11 Rich, 13 Inman,19 Maddox, 1,9 Noblett,9 Richards,9 Inmon, 19,20 Majors, 16 Norris,9,26 Richardson,! 1
41 Ritch,9 Strickland, 12 Whitmore,34 Robert,4 Sullivan, 13 Whitt, 17 Roberts, 11,15,16,17 Summerlin,12 Whitten, 13,17 Robinson.4,32,35 Summers,9 Whorton, 11 Roden. 17,31 Sutherland,22 Wigginton,13 Rogers, 16 Swader, 18 Wilkinson,7 Rollin,23 Tabor, 16 Williams,12,17,22 Rooks, 11 Talbot, 18 Williamson,7 Rucks, 17 Talton, 11 Willoughby, 11 Rushjl Tate, 14 Wilson,6,15,I7 Russell,6 Taylor,9,10,16 Wims,l5 Sadler,32 Taylors,7 Windser,13 Sampley,17 Teague, 13 Winn,11.12 Sanders,4,31 Teat, 11 Winzer,13 Sansom, 18 Temple, 10 Withrow,17 Satterfield, 16 Templeton, 18 Wofford, 17 Sauls, 12,17 Terrentie, 16 Womack,6 Savage,9 Thomas, 3 7 Wood,20 Scott,9,17 Thompson, 16,17 Woodall,32 Scrugs,7 Thornton, 10 Woodliff, 12 Seger, 17 Thrift, 10 Woodward,22 Seller, 17 Tidwell, 17 Wright, 10,12,31 Sellers, 17 Tinker, 17 Wyck,8 Sewell,27 Tomlin. 18 Yarbrough, 12,15 Shaw,6,l4 Toombs,26 Yates, 14 Sheriff, 17 Treece, 14 York, 17 Shirley, 17 Trotter, 16 Young,4,12 Simmons, 13 Tucker,4 Sims,4,16,26 Turner,10,l 1,14,16,17 Singleton, 17 Tyner, 18 Sisk, 17 Tyson, 11 Sisson, 15 Upton, 17 Sitz,9 Vandegrift, 15 Slayton. 16 Vassar, 12 Sluder,7 Vaughn, 16 Smith,4,9,13,14,l6,19,24,2 Vice, 10 6,33 Vowell, 10 Southerland,4,18,30 Wade, 17,18 Spence, 17 Wakefield, 10 Spittles,31 Waldrop, 12 Spradley, 14 Walker,6,7,l 0,11,17,25,33, SpradlinJO Wallace,4,27 Springer,34 Walls, 13 Stanford, 10 Wampler, 11 Stansell, 17 Ware,7 Statton, 17 Washington, 14 Stedham,26 Watson, 13,14,15,23,29 Steel,28 Watts,23 Steele,29 Weaver, 18 Stephens,9,17 Webb, 16 Stockdale, 12 Weed, 15 Stone, 10,15 Welch, 16 Story, 11 Wesley,23 Stovall, 12 Wesson, 14 Strange,29 Wester, 10 Strawn, 10 Wheeler.4,17 Street, 11 Whithead,22
42 PUBLICATIONS and GIFTS for SALE Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society P. O. Box 8268, Gadsden, Al. 35902
DESCRIPTION QTY PRICE AMOUNT Calhoun County, AL Cemetery Records, Calhoun Co., AL, Vol. I $15.00 $ Cemetery Records, Calhoun Co., AL, Vol. II $15.00 $ Old Records of Estates and A<_ministrations Benton (Now Calhoun) County, AL: Vol. I - Surnames A - B $15.00 $ Vol. II - Surnames C - F $15.00 $ Vol. Ill - Surnames G -1 $15.00 $ Vol IV - Surnames J - M $15.00 $ Vol. V - Surnames N - Si $15.00 $ Vol. VI - Surnames Sk - White $15.00 $ Vol. VII - Surnames Whiteside - end $15.00 $ Marriage Records 1834-1850, Benton (now Calhoun) Co., AL $15.00 $ Marriage Records 1850-1865, Benton (now Calhoun) Co., AL $15.00 $ Cherokee County, AL Cemeteries Impacted by the Weiss Dam and Lake $25.00 $ Etowah County, AL Ten Years of Marriages, 1900-1909, Books H-P (with notes) $35.00 $ Marriage Records Etowah Co., AL Prior to 1900 $25.00 $ Roden Roots $15.00 $ Keener, Alabama - A History $25.00 $ Gadsden City of Champions (author Mike Goodson) $25.00 $ Little Known Burial Sites & Cemeteries of Etowah Co., AL $25.00 $ St Clair Co., AI_ St. Clair Co., AL Marriages, 1818-1853 $15.00 $ Floyd Co., GA Marriage Records "A" 1834-1848 $15.00 $ Misc. Items Mini Binder Family Record Book $18.00 $ Nichols Library Lapel Pins $3.00 $ Nichols Library Cups $5.00 $ Back Issues of Northeast Alabama Settlers (Specify Vol & Issue #) $5.00 $ Postage Number of Items $3.00 $ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE (MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO NEAGS) $ $ $
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