Hi, I did not realize that the Bullock County Gen Connect boards were not being manned. I have adopted them and will be seeking someone to take the administration of the boards over. If anyone is interested let me know, in the meantime here are the url's for the boards. I will try and keep the info that is for Bullock posted to the boards. http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/BullockBibl http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/BullockBios http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/BullockDeed http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/BullockObits http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/BullockPens http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/BullockWill Thanks to everyone that is sending in all the wonderful information. I am taking the posts and putting them on the Gen Connect boards or on the web sites. Again thanks, Barbour is the best list in Alabama!!!! Margie

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Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1911, page 128-29 Legislative Department, Russell County Boswell deGraffenried Waddell of Seale, was born August 25, 1863 at Columbus, Ga. and is the son of Major James Fleming Waddell, a native of Hillsboro, N.C. who removed to Seale, and wife Adelaide Victoria, daughter of Dr. Edward deGraffenried and wife Martha Kirkland, of Columbus, Ga. Major Waddell was a 2nd lieut. in the 12th U.S. Inf. Regt in the Mexican War. In the War of Succession he served as captain of Co H., 6th Ala Inf Regt; capt of Waddell's Battery, and major of the 20th Battalion of Artillery. Representative Waddell was educated at Columbus and at Seale; in April 1887, was admitted to the bar at Seale; was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1901, serving on the committees on militia and local legislation in that body; and at the general election of November, 1902, was elected to the Legislature. In Nov. 1910, he was re-elected. He is a Democrat; and a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Mr. Waddell is a member of the Society of the Cincinnati of North Carolina, being a representative therein of his ancestor, General Francis Nash, of the Revolution, who fell at Germantown. The only daughter of General Nash married Hugh Waddell, a colonial officer, the ancestor in the fifth generation of the subject of this sketch. On My 12th 1909, he was married to Miss Carrie B. Jennings, daughter of Benj. Jennings and wife Martha V. (McFarland) Jennings.

Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1911, page 128 Legislative Department, Russell County Thomas Hyram Dennis, of Girard, Ala. was born Jan 9, 1875 at Girard, Russell county, Ala.; is the son of Thomas Harris and Eveline Eleanor (Williams) Dennis, the former of Talbotton, Talbot county, Ga. the latter of Troy, Pike county, Ala.; and the grandson of John and Martha H. (Wynn) Dennis of Loflin, Russell county, Ala. and of Hyram P. and Emeline (Baygent[?]) Williams of Troy, Pike county, Ala. Hyram P. Williams served in the Mexican War and the War or Succession. T. H. Dennis was educated in the schools of Girard. He is a salesman. Has held no office except membership in the city council of Girard. Was formerly 2nd lietu. in Co I. 2nd Regt. A.N.G. He is a Democrat; an I.O.O.F.; a K. of P. and a Red Man. He married at Girard, Ala. May 29, 1895, Annie Lee Mote, the daughter of Washington and Missouri Anna (Graham) Mote of Girard, Ala.

Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1911, page 127-28 Legislative Department, Pike County Alexander Cadenhead Sanders, of Goshen, Ala. was born March 3, 1871 at Spring Hill, Pike county, Ala.; is the son of John Randolph and Mellison Rebecca (Bryan) Sanders, the former of Upson county, Ga., the latter of Mossy Grove, Pike county, Ala.; and the grandson of James Isaac and Elizabeth Naoma (Cadenhead) Sanders of Upson county, Ga. and of John and Elizabeth Jane (Gibson) Bryan of Mossy Grove, Pike county, Ala. The Sanders were of Scotch-Irish descent, and pioneer settlers in S.C. James I. Sanders had four sons in the Confederate army; J.R. Sanders was a member of the 57th Ala. Regt. A. C. Sanders was educated in the common schools and at the State Normal College of Troy, Ala. He is a teacher and farmer. Has held no office except as a member of Board of Education of Pike county. He is a Democrat. He married Dec 21, 1893, Cora Dalton, the daughter of Percy Woodward and Nancy Mariah Dalton of Henderson, Pike county, Ala.

Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1911, page 127 Legislative Department, Pike County Thomas Henry Brown, of Troy, Ala. was born Oct 19, 1845 at Upatoie, Muscogee county, Ga; is the son of Joseph Thomas and Virginia Henrietta (Pride) Brown, the former of Virginia, the latter of Columbus, Ga.; and the grandson of Joseph Brown and wife Mary, of Lumpkin Ga., and of John Pride and wife Sarah of Columbus, Ga. The grandfathers, Joseph Brown and John Pride were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. T. H. Brown was in the Confederate service in the 31st Ga Regt. through the War of Succession, entering at 15 years of age. Was educated in the schools of Upatoie, Ga. and Opelika, Ala. He is a farmer; and the editor and proprietor of the Troy Herald. He has been a J. P. and school trustee about 25 years. He is a Democrat; and a Methodist (M.E. Church South). He was married first at Pronto, Ala. in 1867 to Roana Flemming, the daughter of Rev. Dr. Oliver and Olive Flemming of Midway, Ala. She died near Brundidge, Ala. 1889. His second wife was Susan Alline Turner.

Would like to hear from anyone from this CAPPS line. I am trying to connect my James A. CAPPS, born c. 1824 GA (possible son of Eli CAPPS, born c. 1780 SC) to this line. James A. CAPPS married Nancy HAWKINS, 1849 Lee County, GA, in Coffee County, AL by 1860, in Barbour County by 1861 or 1862. James joined Co. C. 39th (29th?) AL, CSA, came to his death from disease 31 May 1863. Nancy and children remained in Barbour. Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1911, page 114 Legislative Department, Henry County William Jefferson Capps, of Abbeville, Ala. was born Jan 29, 1870, near Abbeville, Henry county, Ala. is the son of Martin Van Buren and Sarah (Hicks) capps of Ga. and is the grandson of Hamilton and Sarah Capps, and of Charles and Martha Ann Hicks. Martin V. Capps was a member of Co. E., 25th Ga Inf Regt. and a member of the House of Representatives of Ala. 1898-9. W.J. Capps obtained his education in the schools of Abbeville, Henry county, Ala. and Blackfoot, Idaho, and attended the S.E. Ala. Agr. School at Abbeville. he was once Justice of the Peace. He is a Democrat; a Missionary Baptist; a Mason; and a W. of W. He married, near Clopton, Henry county, Ala. Jan 21, 1904, Hettie Davis, the daughter of James M. and Julia (Lewis) Davis of Henry county, Ala.

Although this one is in Hale County, it has Russell County connections. Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1911, page 113 Legislative Department, Hale County William Henry Knight, of Greensboro, Ala. was born Feb. 5, 1868 at Greensboro, Hale county, Ala.; is the son of William Newton and Eva (Happel) Knight, the former of Russell county, Ala., the latter of Greensboro, Ala.; and is the grandson of Ephriam and Mary (Medley) Knight of Greensboro, and of Phillip and Mary (Gibson) Happel of Greensboro. The grandfather, Phillip Happel, came from France to S.C. and was a soldier in the Seminole and Mexican Wars. Ephriam Knight came from England. Wm. N. Knight was Captain of Co. C, 36th Ala. Regt. He represented his county in the Legislature four times, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention. W. H. Knight secured his education in the common schools, in the Southern University of Greensboro, and in the University of Ala. He is a planter; a Democrat; a member of M. E. Church, South, and a W. of W. He was married April 17, 1901 at Greensboro, Ala. to Sarah Inge Smaw, the daughter of William and Sarah (Herndon) Smaw of Greensboro, Ala.

Great!! that straightens that out; all buried at Midway. Its different here, wife watches football, I do not; Ala lost yesterday and she took to her bed awaiting a recount. Thanks much, Deo Vindice, Homer

Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1911, page 113 Legislative Department, Geneva County WILLIAM OSCAR MULKEY, of Geneva, Ala. was born Jan 27, 1871 at Brundidge, Pike county, Ala. is the son of William Greene and Elvira Tildah (Shanks) Mulkey, the former of Macon, Jones county, Ga, the latter of Clayton, Barbour county, Ala. and the grandson of Felix and Hettie Mulkey, formerly of Macon, Ga. later of Troy, Ala. and of William T. and Mary Shanks of Clayton, Barbour county, Ala. William T. Shanks was a Baptist preacher and represented Barbour county in the Legislature before the War of Secession;; his father was a Revolutionary soldier under General Warren. Wm. O. Mulkey was educated in the common schools of Pike county, and in the State Normal College at Troy, Ala. taking degree of A.B. 1892. He is a lawyer and was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1901. Was a Republican and an elector on McKinley ticket in 1896, now Democrat; a member of M.E. Church South, a Mason; and a K. of P. He married Nov 7, 1896 at Geneva, Ala. Annie Robert Burgherd, the daughter of martin and Rachael Burgherd of Quincy, Fla. Martin Burgherd was a German coming to America before the war. He was a mechanic and served in that capacity during the war.

Homer, I'm a bit bored today - first official day of NFL football, and therefore first day of "football widowhood"! I think Mealing and Jacob (brothers) might have been cousins to Samuel. 1860 Barbour (now Bullock) county census: Midway, #1011 Farmer ($5000, $25,000) PRUETT, A.H. 37 m GA Frances 37 f GA M.A.E. 16 f GA Jacob 14 m GA Meling 12 m GA John K. 10 m GA Mary 9 f GA Alvyn 7 m GA James 5 m AL Frances 3 f AL infant 1/12 m AL Midway #961 Planter ($16,000 - $75,000) PRUETT, J.M. 44 m GA Louisa 42 f GA William H. 19 m AL John 17 m AL Samuel T. 14 m AL James 12 m AL Seth G. 10 m AL George 8 m AL Louisa 5 f AL 1850 Barbour #1706 ($5,500) PRUITT, James M. 34 m GA Louisa 32 f GA Martha 11 f AL Sarah 10 f AL William (H.) 9 m AL John (E.) 7 m AL Samuel (T.) 4 m AL James (W.) 3 m AL DOSTER, Simeon 25 m GA (teacher) SEAY, Carville 25 m NC (Overseer) ALSOBROOK, Thomas 18 m GA (Student) LEE, Willis G. 7 m AL Adeline 8 f AL Terri -----Original Message----- From: Homer JONES <CWBSLocator@webtv.net> To: ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, September 03, 2000 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] PRUETT, Eugene Mealing Terri, Thanks a heap, you're tearing it up today; haven't had so much good info in don't know when; question: three of the Pruett's, sound like brothers, but not sure, all served in the war; Jacob, 1845-1910/Mealing, 1847-1924 and Samuel T., 1846-1907; what do you think. Thanks, Deo Vindice, Homer ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== Got a complaint, contact me not the list margie@majorinternet.com

Terri, Thanks a heap, you're tearing it up today; haven't had so much good info in don't know when; question: three of the Pruett's, sound like brothers, but not sure, all served in the war; Jacob, 1845-1910/Mealing, 1847-1924 and Samuel T., 1846-1907; what do you think. Thanks, Deo Vindice, Homer

(spelled HELMES at the start of the article, HELMS later in the article) Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1911, page 108 Legislative Department, Crenshaw County ISAAC FRANKLIN HELMES, or Rutledge, Ala. was born at Buena Vista, Marion county, Ga. Jan 20, 1859, and is the son of Hosea and Sarah (Hendrix) Helms, the former of Monroe, Union Co, N.C., the latter of Buena Vista, Ga; and the grandson of Andrew and Delilah Helms of Monroe, N.C., and of Isaac Franklin and Sarah Hendrix, of Buena Vista, Ga. Both great grandfathers were Revolutionary soldiers, Hosea Helms served as a private in the Confederate Army. He lived at Rutledge, Ala. at the time of his death. Isaac F. Helms received his education in the common schools at Leon, Ala. and in the Baptist High School of Greenville, Ala. He was a teacher and farmer for fifteen years, and then a farmer exclusively. He was a Justice of the Peace from 1894 to 1898; has been a member of the County School Board for several years;; was a member of the Democratic Executive Committee of Crenshaw county from 1886 to 1892; after this he was a member of the People's Party county committee for six years, and since then has again been with the Democrats. He is a Baptist and a Mason. He was married Feb 25, 1886, near Rutledge, Ala. to Debbie Ann Swanner, the daughter of William and Charlotte (Clancy) Swanner, of Rutledge, Ala. and the granddaughter of Dr. Clancy, who lived a number of years at Rutledge.

Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1911, page 102 Legislative Department, Bullock County EUGENE MEALING PRUETT, of Midway, Bullock county, Ala. was born in Muscogee county, near Columbus, Ga., June 28, 1847. He is the son of Alvin Hamilton and Frances Elizabeth (Mealing) Pruett, the former born in Harris county, the latter in Muscogee county, Ga. He was a grandson of Jacob Henry and Elizabeth (Knight) Pruett, and William Mealing and wife of Muscogee county, Ga. M.E. Pruett was educated in the schools of Midway, taking a business course in Baltimore in 1869; is a farmer and county surveyor; was in the cavalry service of the Confederate States, in Co F. 6th Ala Cav. in 1864-5. He is a Democrat; a Baptist; a Mason; Woodman of the World; and K. of H. He was married at Midway, Ala. June 9 , 1870 to Caroline Pipkin, daughter of Haywood and Eliza (Cameron) Pipkin of Midway, Ala. Haywood Pipkin represented Barbour county in the legislature just after the War of Succession.

Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1911, page 101-102 Legislative Department, Bullock County JAMES ELMORE JENKINS, of Inverness, Ala. was born in Bruceville, Bullock county, Ala. Feb 22, 1847; is the son of Jonas and Nancy (Townsend) Jenkins, and grandson of Samuel and Polly Ann (Barnett) Townsend, of Bullock county, Ala; J.E. Jenkins' parents came early in life to Ala. from N.C.; he was educated in the common schools of Bullock county; is engaged in farming; has held no office except justice of peace, and representative from Bullock county in the Legislature of 1911. He was a Confederate soldier in Co. I, 17th Ala. Inf. Regt., Canty's Brigade, Walthall's division, Stewart's Corps, Army of the Tennessee. He is a Democrat; a Baptist; and a Mason. His present wife, to whom he was married Oct. 13, 1900, at Andulusia, was Lillie Cogdell, daughter of Charles and Mary (Gilmore) Cogdell of Inverness, Ala.

Source: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1911, page 100 Legislative Department ALLEN KENT MERRILL, of Eufaula, Barbour county, Ala. was born March 26, 1885 at Eufaula, Barbour county, Ala.; and is the son of Allen Hunter and Tade Sims (Bray) Merrill, both of Eufaula, Ala.; and the grandson of Allen Kent and Elizabeth (Hunter) Merrill, and William Hoadley and Mary (Sims) Bray, all of Eufaula, Ala. Mrs. Bray is still (1911) living in Eufaula, and is the daughter of Gen. John L. Hunter. Allen Kent Merrill was educated in the schools of Eufaula, and graduated at the University of Alabama, A.B. 1905, LL. B. 1907; is a practising lawyer; a Democrat; a member of the P.E. Church; a Mason; and Elk; and is not married.