Hello, I am seeking information on mid-19th Century Mobile resident and prominent local busineesman Jackson Belknap. He was a sign and political banners painter in the 1850's and then made flags for Alabama troops in the Civil War. I am seeking any descendents to see if they may have his business papers for a book on Alabama Civil War flags. The Mobile Museum has his picture so I have that covered. His wife Sarah also helped with making flags. If any of you can help please let me know. Thanks in advance, Greg Biggs Biggsk@aol.com

Dear Greg, How does one go about finding out the businesses in Mobile in 1860? I'm looking for one owned by a man named Barnes. Rosemary Bradford Grant

Greg, I've just e-mailed Rosemary and so I forward you this information also. Our incorporation books for businesses did not start until the mid-1870's. Prior to that incorporations were recorded in our Misc. Books. However, if it did not pertain to real property the document was never entered in the general index which is now microfilmed and in the record department. A project we have going in the archives, thanks to some wonderful volunteers, is the indexing of volumes A - Z of the Misc. records. Additionally, the old indexes for the volumes turned up in the attic!! I do not mind checking the index for you or our database...do you have a company name? Thanks, coll'ette Biggsk@aol.com wrote: > > Hello, > > I am seeking information on mid-19th Century Mobile resident and prominent > local busineesman Jackson Belknap. > > He was a sign and political banners painter in the 1850's and then made flags > for Alabama troops in the Civil War. I am seeking any descendents to see if > they may have his business papers for a book on Alabama Civil War flags. The > Mobile Museum has his picture so I have that covered. His wife Sarah also > helped with making flags. > > If any of you can help please let me know. > > Thanks in advance, > > Greg Biggs > Biggsk@aol.com > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB