The following was written by Green Beauchamp and included in the 5 June 1873 edition of the Eufaula Times: "Green Corn Dance" There was no particular day set apart for this festival. It was an annual one, and celebrated as soon as the new corn crop was fit to be used in roasting ear; which of course in this country was usually not before July. The place selected on this occasion was about two hundred yards from the Chattahoochee River. The ground was swept clean, a circle of about thirty yards in diameter made, and a skinned pole, about twenty feet high, set up in the centre. The Indians, men, women and children in their best clothes, and what whites were present, stood about talking and laughing as at any other gathering for pleasure. Presently the young men and warriors quietly disappeared from the crowd. After a little there was heard from many sides around, a whoop or yell, such as only an Indian can make. This was answered from all part of the campus. The young men and warriors then reappeared and advanced, occasionally yelling or whooping. When in full view of the spectators they commenced some unaccountable and indescribable gymnastics. They were stripped now to the breechclout, and painted from head to foot with striped and spots. After they got through their capering they made a rush for the crowd, coming in from all directions; and when they reached it, without making any stop, moved rapidly off in Indian file to the river, and all jumped in. They soon returned, with the paint washed off and in their usual dress. Dinner was then eaten. It consisted of green corn, cooked in different ways and served in earthen vessels of different sizes, and also of dried beef and venison, which was prepared by being picked to pieces very fine in shreds, they resembled cut tobacco. It was however extremely nice and palatable. The food was served in earthen vessels shaped like a pumpkin or rather like an egg, being larger in the middle than at the top. Some were of the capacity of two gallons. The dinner table was kind of a scaffold. There were neither cups nor saucers, plates, knives nor forks, but and abundance of wooden spoons with which the green corn was eaten. The meat was taken with the fingers. No ardent spirits of any kind, and no beverage but water. At sinner, which was eaten about 1 o'clock, as well as during all the day, the whites who were present were treated by the Indians with the greatest kindness and attention. After the feast was over, the show commenced. The spectators sat round on the edge of the circle, the inner space being kept clear as at a circus. The dancers, perhaps as many as a hundred men and women, then entered the ring. There was no instrumental music, but much vocal, consisting of Indian songs rather rapidly ejaculated, and in which all the performers participated together. The songs were lively, but the faces of the singers at all times immovably solemn and in earnest. The men dancers had a bunch, about the size of a peck of high land terrapin shells fastened to their backs just behind the hips, and these were so united as to hold shot or something else that incontinently rattled. The squaws had something equally capable of clatter, but whatever that was, was concealed beneath their dress. They would then dance round the centre pole, singing together, and with a step so regular and a time so perfect that the noise of what hissed or rattled in their shells sounded like the escape pipe of a rapidly puffing steam engine. Our informant, having spent a most pleasant day in the forest fifty years a go, with these children of the wilderness, then left them at a late hour in the evening, and knows not how long the amusements were protracted, not with what ceremonies they were brought to a conclusion. ============================================== Richard Price SOS 6-3

All I can say to that is: 'You go, Girl!!!!' ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim and Terri Tait <jtait@HiWAAY.net> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 12:11 PM Subject: [ALBARBOU] Martha Stewart - move over! : This is not exactly an obit, but I found it very interesting. : : Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol XXI, may 1913, No. 5, page 237 : : Made a Uniform in One Day : : C.O. Spencer of 694 Beale Avenue, Memphis Tenn, writes: "My mother was a : Southern woman, Mrs. W. A. Ayres, who lived a mile from Salem, Miss. One : day during the war there came to our house a Confederate soldier who was : badly in need of a uniform and who had only time to stay with us overnight. : My mother sent a negro man six miles to the house of a relative and had two : sheep driven up from the pasture and sheared, one black and one white to : make the gray mixture. The wool was then picked, washed, carded, spun, : woven, cut out, and sewed into garments, and by nine o'clock the next : morning was on Captain Marr's back instead of of the backs of the sheep, a : beautiful gray uniform!" : : : ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== : This is a closed list and only subscribers will be allowed to post. NO FLAMING, OBSCENE LANGUAGE OR DISRESPECT OF ANY KIND WILL BE TOLERATED. No virus postings will be allowed. Got a complaint then contact me not the list margie@majorinternet.com Good luck in your searches. : :

Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol XXV, July 1917, No. 7., page 326 Capt. S. H. Dent Capt. S. H. Dent. who died at Eufaula, Ala., at the age of eighty-four years, was a native of Maryland, having been born in Charles County October 30, 1833. He was descended from English ancestors; was educated at Charlotte Hall, taught school for some years, then went to Alabama, where he studied law while continuing his reaching; begin his practice at Eufaula in 1856. He was married in 1860 to Miss Anna Beall Young, of that city, and established his home there. He was among the first to enlist for the Confederacy, joining on February 9, 1861, the Eufaula Rifles, which became Company B, of the 1st Alabama Infantry. He was immediately elected first lieutenant and was then detailed as adjutant. Later he served as adjutant general on the staff of Gen. John H. Forney at Pensacola, and when a battery was organized there under Capt. F. H. Robertson, of Texas, he served as its first leutenant. After participating in its engagements at Pensacola Bay, he went with the battery to Corinth. Miss., and took part in the battle of Shiloh, where he was slightly wounded; he fought in the battle of Farmington and commanded the battery at Bridge Creek, winning the commendation of General Wheeler. He was in the Kentucky campaign in 1862 and took part in the battle of Perryville. Upon his promotion to captain the command was afterwards known as Dent's Battery, was attached to Dea's Brigade, and took an important part in the battle of Chickamauga, its support of Bushrod Johnson's division winning the high praise of General Johnson. Captain Dent continued in command of the battery through subsequent campaigns of the Army, of Tennessee, fighting gallantly at Missionary Ridge and through the Georgia campaign-at Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain,, New Hope Church, Atlanta, and Jonesboro. He was painfully wounded in the battle near Atlanta on July 22 and was again wounded at Nashville. His command was then transferred to Mobile, where he was on duty until the evacuation. and surrendered under Gen. Richard Taylor at Meridian. Miss. Returning home. Captain Dent became active in politics and was influential in the restoration of white supremacy. He rapidly built up his law practice, from which he retired in 1870 to become President of the Eufaula National Bank. He remained a warm friend of his Confederate comrades and held membership in the Eufaula Camp, U. C. V. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving him are three sons and three daughters.

Dozier Thornton enlisted at Ft. Browder May 3, 1861; a clerk, age 21. Deo Vindice, Homer

This is not exactly an obit, but I found it very interesting. Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol XXI, may 1913, No. 5, page 237 Made a Uniform in One Day C.O. Spencer of 694 Beale Avenue, Memphis Tenn, writes: "My mother was a Southern woman, Mrs. W. A. Ayres, who lived a mile from Salem, Miss. One day during the war there came to our house a Confederate soldier who was badly in need of a uniform and who had only time to stay with us overnight. My mother sent a negro man six miles to the house of a relative and had two sheep driven up from the pasture and sheared, one black and one white to make the gray mixture. The wool was then picked, washed, carded, spun, woven, cut out, and sewed into garments, and by nine o'clock the next morning was on Captain Marr's back instead of of the backs of the sheep, a beautiful gray uniform!"

Obits of members of Camp Lomax. in Montgmery, AL. There is at least one in here with Barbour connections - THORNTON, Dozier Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol XXVIII, March 1920, No 3., page 108 Camp Lomax, Montgomery, Ala. The committee appointed by Camp Lomax to make suitable mention of the many comrades who have departed this life during the past year made the following report: "Comrade P.A. Copley was born in Durham, N. C., August 19, 1843. He enlisted as a member of Company C, 6th North Carolina Infantry. He was a good soldier, always ready for duty. He was in several battles and was wounded. About the year 1870 he moved to Montgomery, Ala., and made a good and faithful citizen, beloved by all who knew him. He died February 20, 1919. "Comrade C. E.Owen was born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on the 17th of June, 1838. He went to war as a member of the Warrior Guards and did faithful service. He was a gallant soldier and a Christian gentleman. After the war he removed to Montgomery, Ala., where he became well known .and made many friends. He died May 3, 1919. "Comrade G. W. McCutchin was a member of the 31st Alabama Infantry, Company I. He was born at Pine Level, Ala., but in his early life the family moved to Montgomery. If he had lived until the 20th of February, he would have rounded out his seventy-eighth year. For many years he was connected with the L. & N. Railroad, and for his faithful service he was recently retired on a pension. A devoted wife and loving daughter and son survive him. He died December 13, 1919. "Comrade Joseph W. Powell, a member of Company D, 38th Virginia Infantry, was born in Pittsylvania County, Va. on July 7, 1843. He enlisted in the army at the early age of seventeen and served gallantly through the war; was in several battles, and at Gettysburg he was severely wounded. After the war he moved to Montgomery, where he married, He leaves a devoted family and many friends to mourn their loss. He died July 29, 1919. "Comrade Dozier Thornton was born at Salem, Ala., or, the 4th of March, 1839. He enlisted as a private in Company D, 15th Alabama Infantry, and served through Stonewall Jackson's campaign. He was in the battles of Cold Harbor, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Wilderness. Fussell's Mills, and many minor engagements. He was badly wounded at Cold Harbor on June 27, 1862, and was invalided until the following September. In 1862 he was promoted to third lieutenant, and in 1863 he was advanced to second lieutenant and in 1864 was made first lieutenant. He was severely wounded on the Barbytown Road near Fussell's Mills on the16th of August, l864, from which wound he suffered all his life. He lived for many years in Eufaula, Ala., from which place he moved to Montgomery, where he died on May 7, 1919, leaving a devoted wife and children to mourn their loss. "Comrade F. F. Davant was born at Gillisonville, S. C,, on the 18th of February, 1846. When only sixteen years of age he joined Company B, 2d South Carolina Cavalry, and fought gallantly throughout the war. A few years after the surrender he moved to Montgomery, where he resided for about forty years. Later on he moved to Memphis, Tenn., and died there on May 26, 1919. A loving wife, three sons, and two daughters survive him. "Comrade Hilary Abner Herbert was born in Lawrence District, S. C ., on the 12th of March, 1834. He moved to Alabama in 1846, first making his home at Greenville, Butler County, and as he grew to manhood he entered into the practice of law. When the tocsin of war first sounded he espoused the cause of the Confederacy and organized the Greenville Light Guards, of which he was elected captain. For valiant services he was promoted until he became colonel of the 8th Alabama Regiment. In the battle of the Wilderness he was severely wounded in the left arm. After the war he moved to Montgomery and resumed the practice of law, growing so in the affection of the people that they elected him to represent them in Congress from the Second District and continuously reelected him until he was appointed by President Cleveland as a member of his Cabinet. After leaving the Cabinet he again resumed the practice of law and very successful. A few years before his death he retired private life, spending a part of his latter days in traveling. He died at Tampa, Fla.. on the 6th of March, 1919. He was a man among men, a friend to every one, and loved by all. "Comrade A. J. Hawes was born in Lincoln County, Ga., on the 16th of August. 1835. When the War between the States broke out, he. joined Company F, 59th Alabama Regiment, and fought with it until he was honorably discharged at Greenville, Ala. He was in many battles and was so severely wounded as to lose the use of one arm. He married a sister of the late Bishop Harris, who died several years ago, leaving a son, who has since died. Comrade Hawes resided in Montgomery for many years, but a few years ago he moved to Tampa, Fla., where he was taken with his last illness. He was sent to Montgomery, where he breathed his last, leaving a grandson to perpetuate the name. He died September 2, 1919." [Committee: H. C. Davidson, Asa Stratton, J. A. Thompson.]

Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol XXIV, Sept 1916, No. 9, page 416 Miss Eliza M. Bullock With sorrowful hearts we record the death of Miss Eliza M. Bullock, one of the most loyal and efficient members of the Barham County Chapter, at Eufaula. She had previously lived in Montgomery and was a member of: the Dixie Chapter there. Her father, Col. Edward Bullock, was prominent in all political and social affairs of that day. An eloquent speaker, he met and welcomed Jefferson Davis when he went to Montgomery to be inaugurated as President of the Confederacy. He was among the first to volunteer and served with the Eufaula Rifles until appointed Colonel of the 18th Alabama Regiment, C. S. A. He took command of the regiment, but died shortly after-wards. His name is enrolled with those of the brave men who first left Barbour County for the front. Miss Bullock was born in Eufaula and there spent the happy days of childhood and youth. She was educated at Union Female College, under the administration of Professor and Mrs. McIntosh. In those girlhood days she was winsome and sweet and, as the years rolled on, developed into a strong and beautiful woman. A devoted member of the Episcopal Church, she was conscientious, self-sacrificing, charitable, loyal, and true-a woman worthy the name of friend. Several years after the death of her father she joined the ranks of the noble. earnest, intelligent workers of the world and worked always for the education and uplift of humanity, for the good and happiness of others, and she has left an impress for good upon the minds and hearts of hundreds of Alabama women. When her health failed, her heart turned homeward, and she spent the last year of her life teaching in Alabama Brenau, a part of which was the old Union Female College. Broken in health, but never in spirit, she fulfilled her duties there until her work was done. Loved ones, with tearful eyes and aching hearts, laid the mortal body in a casket, covered it with beautiful, fragrant flowers, and left her at rest in Fairview, beside those she loved best. The immortal spirit God's invisible angels quickly caught and tenderly bore across the dark river to the beautiful beyond. Mrs. R. Q. Edmondson, Barbour County Chapter, U. D. C.

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Tom, Since neither of the two is indexed to any degree, don't really know; the one by McClendon is slanted toward Co G and the one by Jordan to Co B; there are many individuals from most co's mentioned by name in both.; Co B was from the Midway area and Co G from Abbeville. Sorry I could not help. Deo Vindice, Homer

Terri, Samuel J. Flournoy has a marker at Fairview; no dates, served as Pvt, Eufaula Lgt Arty. Thanks, I'm loving this great stuff you are posting. Deo Vindice, Homer

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, BUT SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN TOO YOUNG FOR THAT ONE. THANKS VERY MUCH. PAM ----- Original Message ----- From: <EnglishSurname@aol.com> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Vance/Crocker Marriage > no marriage listed for Vance/Crocker on the FTM marriage CDs #3, #403, or > #237. > Closest finding on FTM #237 was: > J. R. Vance m. Cromer, M. E. on 29 Jun 1873 in Coweta Co., GA > > > << Does anyone have info on a VANCE/CROCKER marriage in Alabama or Georgia? > Probably dated around 1890 or after. > > >> > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > This is a closed list and only subscribers will be allowed to post. NO FLAMING, OBSCENE LANGUAGE OR DISRESPECT OF ANY KIND WILL BE TOLERATED. No virus postings will be allowed. Got a complaint then contact me not the list margie@majorinternet.com Good luck in your searches. > >

Terri, Thanks much; really enjoying your UCV posts, can't tell you how much they help all of us; I will certainly include Warren Dent in the Barbour Records. Thanks Deo Vindice, Homer

Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol XV, Feb 1907, No.2, page 84 Capt. Louis W. McLaughlin Capt. Louis W. McLaughlin was born in Louisville, Ky., September 26, 1839. He moved to Louisiana, and in April, 1861, was enlisted in the army of the Confederate States in Company K (Nelligan's), 1st Louisiana Infantry, in which he was appointed third sergeant. He was promoted to second lieutenant in December, 1861, to first lieutenant April 28, 1862, and to captain in January, 1863. He was paroled at Appomattox, Va., April 9, 1865. He served without intermission, except when imprisoned, throughout the war, doing much active service. He was taken prisoner once. After the war, Mr. McLaughlin moved to Eufaula, Ala. where he lived until his death, which occurred on September 5, 1906. Captain McLaughlin is survived by his wife (who was Miss Belle Hart of Eufaula) and two daughters (Mrs. C.O. Hearron, of Spartanburg, S.C., and Miss Dot McLaughlin of Atlanta, Ga.) Mr. McLaughlin served faithfully and most efficiently as tax officer for twelve years in Barbour County, Ala., and enjoyed the esteem and confidence of the people in other lines of business in which he engaged. If any of his old comrades in reading this should recollect him kindly, his family would appreciate some expression from them. [The foregoing is from "S.H.B.", Eufaula, Ala.]

Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol XXXVIII, Nov 1931, No. 11, page 424 John Fulmore McTyer John F. McTyer died in Dothan, Ala., October 31, 1930, and was buried in the cemetery at Columbia, Ala., after funeral services at his home there. He was of Scotch-English ancestry, the son of Robert Adair and Caroline Fulmore McTyer, and was born at Bennettsville, S. C., February 5, 1849, his parents removing to Barbour County, Ala., when he was four years old. Young McTyer was going to school in Eufaula during the War between the States. Though too young to join the army, the call of his country was so strong within him that he ran away and enlisted in Hobbs' Battery, where he served until the close of the war. He located in Columbia, Ala., in 1908, and there resided until his death. He was engaged in farming, and several times served as Mayor of his town, being always active and interested in the political and civic betterment of his community. He was a member of the legislature from Barbour County during Felk's administration. Comrade McTyer was a man of stanch character and unimpeachable integrity, educated, kindly, with a keen and sympathetic understanding of human nature. He had many warm and loyal friends, and his passing left a lingering sadness over the community. He was a deacon in the Presbyterian Church, of which he had long been a member, and his daily life was the Christian life. He was married twice, and had five children.

Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol XXI, June 1913, No.6, page 300 A.E. Deshazo Died at Mount Vernon, Tex. on April 4, 1913, Andrew Emitt Deshazo. He was born in Barbour County, Ala. on December 11, 1842. He moved to Titus County, Tex. in 1869. He was first married to Miss Susan J. Spence, and after her death was again married to Miss Elizabeth Bennett. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter. Comrade Deshazo enlisted at Clayton, Ala. in Company I, 39th Alabama Infantry, served to the surrender, and was paroled at Augusta, Ga. He was a member of Ben McCulloch Camp, No 300, U.C.V. of Mount Vernon, Tex. He was a true Confederate soldier, a good citizen, and a member of the Baptist Church for twenty-seven years prior to his death. The burial service was conducted by Brother W.W. Morris, assisted by Ben McCulloch Camp, No. 300, U.C.V. [Sketch by R.A. Blakey, Commander of the Camp]

Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol XXII, July 1914, No. 7, page 326 Col. Benjamin Morris Benjamin Morris was born in Virginia in 1829, and in that State grew to manhood. In 1856 he was married to Miss Roxana Blair of Clayton, Ala., and a year later he removed to Clayton and was the first man in his community to enlist in the Confederate cause. He went out as captain of the Clayton Guards, and in due time was promoted to the colonelcy of his regiment, the 29th Alabama Infantry. It was his good fortune not to receive the slightest wound during his service. After the war he went to Eufaula, Ala., and was a successful merchant. In 1882 he went to Texas and settled at Rhome, In Wise County, where he spent the rest of his life. He died on the 17th of March 1913, survived by his faithful wife and eight of their twelve children. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol XVI, Feb 1908, No.2, page 82 Peyton W. Jones Camp Macon, U.C.V., No. 1477 buried Peyton W. Jones, one of its charter members, on October 5. The Confederate flag of the Camp was placed on the casket. Every one in Macon knew his record as a public-spirited citizen. His war record, on file in the Camp records, reads: "Enlisted at Eufaula, Ala. Jan. 17, 1861, age 231 years. Served the entire war in Army of Tennessee. Was engaged in thirteen battles and was paroled May 15, 1865." He served his country well in that grand army of heroes whose fame will grow brighter and brighter as their valor on the battlefield and their splendid fortitude amid the suffering endured in camp became better known. This man was one of them - not a general, but one who as a private in the ranks of the great army of the Confederacy made it possible for the generals with comparatively few of them to hurl back in defeat an army several times their number. [Sketch by Jehu G. Postell, Adjutant of Camp at Macon U.C.V. No. 1477]

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Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol XXII, June 1914, No. 6, page 280 S.J. Flournoy S.J. Flournoy, one of Eufaula's most respected citizens, died in January at his home in Eufaula, Ala. at the age of seventy-three years. He was born at Talbotton, Ga., but the family moved to Barbour County shortly afterwards, and Mr. Flournoy lived near Eufaula for many years before makine his home in the city. His first wife was Miss Pet Toney, daughter of Colonel Toney, of Roseland. He married next Miss Janie Toney, another daughter of Colonel Toney, who survives hime with a daughter and a son who lives in Birmingham. Mr. Flournoy was a veteran of the war, in which he had a long and honorable record.