Listers, Thanks much for all your compliments; surely appreciate it, but one person does not make this page go, its a joint effort; if you stop and look at, Bonnie, Terri, Sabrina and Richard have contributed much more than I ever will; and how about Margie, she foots the bill and acts as referee in our squabbles; and look at ole Wille out in Calif who is bustin' his britches to get back to Ino; we're family, please lets keep it just as it is, we do whatever we can when- ever we can. Again, thanks so much; now lets all get together and see if we can't get the Mead Corp to do something about the Blair-Bishop cemetery; they have plenty of resources and if someone could convince them it would be a big PR move, some- thing cold happen. Thanks again, you are all super folks. Deo Vindice, Homer

When you cross over the causway from Eufaula, into Quitman Co.,Georgetown Ga. you will go around a sharp bend to the left and take the first small road to the left at the Post Office then you should see the cemetery. Its the only cemetery I have ever known to be in Georgetown City limits at all that large. Bonnie >From: "Maxine Smith" <mashburn1@worldnet.att.net> >Reply-To: ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com >To: ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ALBARBOU] CHRISTIAN >Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:31:26 -0700 > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Maxine Smith <mashburn1@worldnet.att.net> >To: <ALBARBOU-D@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 5:46 PM >Subject: CHRISTIAN > > > > Seeking information on my gg-grandfather Nicholas Christian, born 1820 >in > > GA. He was in the 1870 census for Barbour County, AL, died in Eufalia >in > > the Fall of 1870. Obit from the Bluff City Times (furnished by one of >the > > nice Barbour County listers) showed he died there and was buried in > > Georgetown. I have tried unsuccessfully to find where in Georgetown he >was > > buried. > > > > The 1870 Barbour County, AL census, Eufalia, 1st Ward Page 10, 10/74 > > Nicholas Christian, age 51 M W born in GA, Clerk in Store $600. > > > > Also in this census was a listing at the same address for > > Nicholas Christian, age 22, M W Clerk in Store, born in AL. > > > > Page 11, Dwelling #11 - listed > > James Christian, age 53 M W Watcher at warehouse, born GA > > Celena Christian, age 47 F Keep House born SC > > Nicholas Christian, age 20 M Painting born GA > > Laoulus? Christian, age 2 M born AL > > > > I feel these families are related; James could very well be the brother >of > > Nicholas (1820). Also noted is that James wife Celena was born in SC. > > Margret Wilson (1827) the wife of Nicholas, was also born in SC. > > > > The younger Nicholas Christian - age 22 - what relation was he to >Nicholas - > > age 51 - living at the same address?? > > > > The only family I have listed for Nicholas Christian (1820) is from the > > Quitman County, GA 1860 Census: > > Nicholas Christian 40 > > Margret " 33 > > Ella M " 11 (my g-grandmother) > > Anna N. " 9 > > Emma S. " 7 > > > > Any help you can give me will be deeply appreciated. > > > > > > > > >==== 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. > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Jack and Homer, Thanks for the response to my question. I will look at the map this week. Thanks again, Sabrina ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tjhagler@aol.com> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 9:28 AM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] need help with land findings > Sabrina: > On my State Highway Dept Map of Barbour County, I find Twp 8N, R26E, > Section 18 is located immediately east of Blue Springs. Anderson Church is in > the NW corner of Section 18. A road connecting CR 41 to CR 43 runs through > Sec 18. I see no other landmarks. > In case you want to look at the map yourself, the County Engineer in the > Clayton Courthouse has a copy. That is where I first saw it and learned how > to get the county maps from the state. > Hope you find what you are looking for. > Jack > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > Barbou County is a relaxed mail list. Feel free to discuss Barbour County and the surrounding counties genealogy and feel free to thank someone or ask about another's well being. > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "William Bateman" <billbateman@juno.com> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 7:06 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Thanks Willie! ..... > ..... for reposting the info. about the SE AL church book. I have ordered a > copy. > > Bill Bateman > > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Willie" <wwwbutts@prodigy.net> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 1:09 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [ALBARBOU] Thank you > My sentiments exactly, Homer. > Gentlemen, such as you, are few and far between in this day and age. > Thank you, Willie in California > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lyn Sherwood <Fawnette@worldnet.att.net> > To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 7:52 AM > Subject: [ALBARBOU] Thank you > > > > When I read this post from Homer where he said "If you listen real closely > you will hear a "Thank You" coming from somewhere way far off." It reminded > me of when my husband and I went to Scotland to search for my McIntosh line. > We went to the battlefield of Culloden where the mass graves are marked by > stones representing each Clan that is buried there. As I stood by the > Mackintosh stone and placed my hand on it, I could swear that there was a > "knowledge" of some kind that I had come to honor them. I'm sure your > ancestor feels the same, Richard. > > > > We are all truly blessed on this list to have someone like Homer. He > never ceases to amaze me with his expertise and knowledge of the Civil War, > as well as his kindness, gentleness, sense of humor, and depth of soul. > I, for one, know there are ranks of soldiers in gray "somewhere way far off" > that salute him each and every day. Deo Vindice to you Homer. > > > > Lyn McIntosh-Sherwood > > Winter Park, FL > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Homer JONES > > To: ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 8:00 AM > > Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Andrew J. Glover > > > > > > Richard, > > > > Great!! if it was an upright marker, > > the weight is about 270, but if it > > was flat, about half that; whatever > > the weight, too hot to be trying that > > in this weather. > > > > Real happy for you and I know if you > > had listened real closely, you would > > have heard a "Thank You" coming > > from somewhere way far-off. > > > > > > > > Deo Vindice, > > > > Homer > > > > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > > Check the Macon County Ga. web site for their newspaper listings. There > are many listings for Alabama citizens including those in Barbour Co., > > > > > > > > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > > The Barbour County mail list a place where Barbour researchers have become > friends in research across the miles. > > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Willie" <wwwbutts@prodigy.net> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 1:09 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [ALBARBOU] Church Records of Southeast Al. > Thanks Homer, > I will add that information to my book. > Peace and Grace; Willie in California > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Homer JONES <CWBSLocator@webtv.net> > To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 9:34 AM > Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Church Records of Southeast Al. > > > > I can offer a bit on Bethel Primitive > > Baptist Church, if you don't mind: its > > just south of Blue Springs, off State > > Road 10; Silas K. Shirah, Oct 1, 1818- > > Feb 27, 1898 is there; served as Pvt, > > Co B, 57th Ala Inf Rgt. > > > > > > > > Deo Vindice, > > > > Homer > > > > > > ==== 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. > > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Willie" <wwwbutts@prodigy.net> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 1:09 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [ALBARBOU] Church Records of Southeast Al. > Cal, > The book does not cover White Oak but there is a Mary Flowers who was > expelled from Bethel Primitive Baptist in Barbour County. She had been > recieved into the church on June 15, 1839. > On Feb. 26, 1842 at Bethel a report was taken against sister Poley Flowers > for being pregnant. On motion two brethren were sent to see her and to > report at the next conference. > On Mar. 17, 1842 the brethern reported that the report was true. On motion > the church entered a charge against the saide sister upon which she was > expelled. > > A Lucy Flowers is found in the cemetery of the Pleasant Ridge Primitive > Baptist Church in Coffee County. Her gravestone reads; b. Dec. 26, 1871, d. > Feb. 22, 1935. > > Those are the only Flowers in the book. I hope these are your folks. > Peace and Grace; Willie > in California > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Cal E Campbell <CalCampbell@prodigy.net> > To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 8:56 AM > Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Church Records of Southeast Al. > > > > Willie in California, > > > > In the book, Church Records of Southeast Ala., do you show any records on > > the Flowers family from churches in the White Oak are of Barbour Co? > > > > Cal > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <SidneyV1@aol.com> > > To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 12:06 AM > > Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Church Records of Southeast Al. > > > > > > > In a message dated 00-07-20 00:33:41 EDT, you write: > > > > > > << > > > Yes, Margie > > > I have the book, Church Records of Southeast Ala. > > > Willie in California > > > >> > > > Willie... I'm wondering how much information is given about Bethel > > Primitive > > > Baptist Church. Is it a history of the church? Copies of the minutes? > > > Cemetery census? > > > Also, does it tell where the church is located? Is it near Blue Springs? > > > I apologize for asking so many questions. However, my Shirah ancestors > > were > > > members of what was known as the Church at Bethel, in the mid and late > > 1800s. > > > I think it is now known as Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. It is > > located > > > near Blue Springs. I wonder if it is the same church that is listed in > the > > > book. > > > Thank you for any information you might give me.............Betty > > > > > > > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > > > Have you checked the Georgia Counties just across the river. Many of the > > Barbour residents came from, Crawford, Taylor, Randolph, Macon, Stewart > > Counties in Georgia just to mention a few. > > > > > > > > > ==== 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. > > > >

Suggestions y'all? Perhaps there are some books that he has been needing for reference that are a bit pricey -- maybe some donations towards buying these books? Lyn McIntosh-Sherwood Winter Park, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: Richardbprice@aol.com To: ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 12:17 AM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Thank you I think something should be done to show our appreciation for not only what Homer has done for this list, but also for his unselfish dedication to the preservation of the memory and honor of "our boys." ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== Barbou County is a relaxed mail list. Feel free to discuss Barbour County and the surrounding counties genealogy and feel free to thank someone or ask about another's well being.

Let's set a date! Lyn ----- Original Message ----- From: NeillBeck@aol.com To: ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 10:21 PM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Thank you A Thank you Homer Day would be great for a wonderful "fella." Joyce McKinnon ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== Got a complaint, contact me not the list margie@majorinternet.com

Confederate Veteran; Feb 21, 1821- killed in train accident Sep 27, 1895; appreciate anything ref particulars of the accident. Thanks, Deo Vindice, Homer

Thanks Homer!! This is where my Anderson clan bought and gave land, from what the deed has. It is frustrating to go by the old documents and hand writing. They gave land for the Church so there must be more land by Anderson that they owned. Thanks again, Sabrina ----- Original Message ----- From: "Homer JONES" <CWBSLocator@webtv.net> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 12:02 AM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] need help with land findings > Sabrina, > > Go north out of Blue Springs on CR > 41 and turn right on CR 70; after you > pass the Anderson Church on the > left, you will be in Sec 18 for the > next mile; CR 70 passes through > about the upper one-third of the > section which is just north of Spivey > Pond..... if it hasn't dried-up. > > > > Deo Vindice, > > Homer > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > Got a complaint, contact me not the list margie@majorinternet.com > >

I second your opinon of Homer. And after having met the gentleman, doubly so. Thanks for all you do Homer.

Sabrina: On my State Highway Dept Map of Barbour County, I find Twp 8N, R26E, Section 18 is located immediately east of Blue Springs. Anderson Church is in the NW corner of Section 18. A road connecting CR 41 to CR 43 runs through Sec 18. I see no other landmarks. In case you want to look at the map yourself, the County Engineer in the Clayton Courthouse has a copy. That is where I first saw it and learned how to get the county maps from the state. Hope you find what you are looking for. Jack

Thanks again, good friend. John

Willie in California: You have been so kind to share. Could you look up one more time to see if there are any references made to a SELLERS family with names such as JOHN WARD SELLERS, J.W. SELLERS (b. 1825-27 AL m. PIKE CO. 11/23/1845, d. 1/1/1889 Glorieta, NM), or LYNIA (LINIE) JANE SELLERS(b. 1828-30 NC, d. 1870 CORYELL, CO. TX.)? They had 2 children also before leaving AL for TX, being: EMALINE BETHANIA SELLERS (b. 1848-50 AL, d.1931 SHAWNEE, OK, m. Levi Dean & Jacob Bruner, TX) and MARVEL WHITNEY SELLERS (b. Jul. 1853 AL, d. 1928 HARPER, GILLESPIE CO., TX). Thank you in advance for any assistance you might give. Lynda Green ---------- > From: Cal E Campbell <CalCampbell@prodigy.net> > To: ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Church Records of Southeast Al. > Date: Friday, July 21, 2000 10:56 AM > > Willie in California, > > In the book, Church Records of Southeast Ala., do you show any records on > the Flowers family from churches in the White Oak are of Barbour Co? > > Cal > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <SidneyV1@aol.com> > To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 12:06 AM > Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Church Records of Southeast Al. > > > > In a message dated 00-07-20 00:33:41 EDT, you write: > > > > << > > Yes, Margie > > I have the book, Church Records of Southeast Ala. > > Willie in California > > >> > > Willie... I'm wondering how much information is given about Bethel > Primitive > > Baptist Church. Is it a history of the church? Copies of the minutes? > > Cemetery census? > > Also, does it tell where the church is located? Is it near Blue Springs? > > I apologize for asking so many questions. However, my Shirah ancestors > were > > members of what was known as the Church at Bethel, in the mid and late > 1800s. > > I think it is now known as Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. It is > located > > near Blue Springs. I wonder if it is the same church that is listed in the > > book. > > Thank you for any information you might give me.............Betty > > > > > > ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== > > Have you checked the Georgia Counties just across the river. Many of the > Barbour residents came from, Crawford, Taylor, Randolph, Macon, Stewart > Counties in Georgia just to mention a few. > > > > > ==== 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.

>From Deed Book B, page 154 The State of Alabama) Barbour County ) Know all men by these presents that I, Joseph Howell for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear to my beloved wife and children towit, wife Martha Howell and my children by her begotten Saml. J., Caroline A.E., Shack W.- Sarah S.- Cynthia E., James B.- and an infant girl child yet unnamed. Now, I, said Joseph Howell hereby give, grant, confirm unto my said wife and children such other children as my said wife may hereafter have by me, the following,- W ¼ of SE ¼ & NE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 15 Tp 9 - R25 lying in said County, two horses, two yoke of oxen, one ox cart, one buggy & harness, three cows and calves, all household and kitchen furniture on hand, To have and to hold unto my said wife and children as above stated, witness my hand and seal this 12th day of June A.D. 1866 Joseph Howell (seal) (X) his mark Signed sealed & delivered in presence of: F.M. Wood Sworn and subscribed before me this Sept 1st 1866 Saul F. Beasley, J.P. Recorded Book C page 373, Oct 8th 1878 J.L. Campbell, C.C.C. State of Alabama) Pike County ) I Dunham W. Siler, Judge of Probate for said County, hereby certify that Joseph Howell whose name is signed to the foregoing conveyance, and who is known to me, acknowledged before me on this day, that being informed of the contents on the same bears date. Given under my hand this 23 day of January A.D. 1867 D.W. Siler Judge of Probate Filed Sept 16th 1887, Recorded Oct 1st 1887 A.H. Alston, P.J. ============================================ Richard Price SOS 6-3

Turner Howell was born 1831 in Monroe Co., GA, the son of Sarah Williams and (unknown) Howell. He migrated to Barbour Co., AL between 1845 and 1850 as did his mother, brothers Joseph, (married Martha Commander in Crawford Co., GA), Washington, and sisters Elizabeth and Mary. Turner Howell was hired in 1857 as overseer for John Horry Dent, the South Carolina aristocrat who had migrated to Barbour County. Dent owned plantations in Comer, Good Hope and other areas of Barbour County. Turner was placed in charge of over 1300 acres and 130 slaves. Dent kept a detailed journal of his plantation business and Turner's name was mentioned in it numerous times. Dent considered Turner Howell to be intelligent, obedient, and completely trustworthy. Turner was paid only three hundred dollars a year by Dent, a paltry sum for an experienced overseer. Turner, his wife Mary Jane Wise and their children lived in a house on Dent's plantation from 1857 until 1860. The plantation was known as "Bleak Hill". Turner got along well with the Dent family and whenever he had a sick child, the master or young Horry Dent would see to the plantation. On the eve of Alabama's succession from the union, Dent wrote in his journal: "Mr. Howell leaves my business, his time having expired. After four years being in my employment as overseer, he has discharged his duties as well as any overseer would have done." The following is a transcription of the contract between John Horry Dent and Turner Howell for his services as overseer. Contract with Howell as Overseer Howell came on the plantation 30 November 1856 to set in as overseer for twelve months. Terms of Contract. Howell is to receive $300.00 and his bread ? him the said Howell finding himself in every other kind of provisions and necessaries. signed Turner Howell Dent and Turner Howell maintained a good relationship even after they parted ways. On Monday, 6 May 1861, Dent recorded in his journal: "Bullocks Plantation. Went up to see how Howell was getting on at Bullocks, done so by Bullocks request. Found all well and doing well." The following abstracts were taken from the official Farm Journals of John Horry Dent: 25 March 1857 - We have about 150 acres bottom land to bed up. Directed Howell to commence planting cotton tomorrow 25th with 6 plows and let the balance portions to bed out the bottom lands. Friday, 23 April 1858 / 3 o'clock p.m. 80°, fair & cool Mr. Howell went to Eufaula to get 15 hoes. Wednesday, 9 June 1858 / 3 p.m. 86°, fair Howell reports a (cotton) bloom in the Ridge field Wednesday, 29 September 1858 / 2 p.m. 73° fair Howell reports as having 140 lbs cotton picked in. Thursday, 23 December 1858 / 2 p.m. 55° unsettled Howell and wagon - gone to Eufaula to bring up supplies his mine Friday, 14 Jan 1859 Have so much of my time is devoted to financial matters, know but little what is going on in the plantation, left altogether (with) Howell Friday, 18th march 1859 / (recorded by young Horry Dent) (Slave) Sick Report / Minda confine last evening but doing very well. Mr. Howell cent after a physician but countermanded the order before the boy reached town. Dr. did not visit. Friday, 6 May 1859 Mr. Howell went up last evening to see his sick child, that is reported to be very ill. Horry attending to his (duties) in his absence. Saturday, 9 July 1859 Howell, Horry, & Herbert gone to a barbecue. Saturday, 23 July 1859 Mrs. Dent- gone with Mrs. Howell to her relatives for fruit at 11 a.m. Thursday, 15 December 1859 / 9 a.m. 43° heavy frost, dry, cloudy Killed 7 hogs, Howell kept one Tuesday, 21 February 1860 Bought two mules from - Hughs for $350.00 gave him a check on Eastern Bank of Ala. for $350.00 through Turner Howell. Richard Price SOS 6-3

Thanks to Richard for sending the photos of Blair-Bishop cemetery. I have updated the page with the photos. What a pity! This is a really sad thing to see. Margie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Richardbprice@aol.com> To: <margieD@bigfoot.com> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 7:07 AM Subject: Blair-Bishop photos > Margie, > > Attached are a couple of shots of Blair-Bishop. It, like so many other > cemeteries in Barbour Co., is deteriorating rapidly. This cemetery is on > land owned or leased by Meade Corp. > > Richard Price > SOS 6-3 >

Sabrina, Go north out of Blue Springs on CR 41 and turn right on CR 70; after you pass the Anderson Church on the left, you will be in Sec 18 for the next mile; CR 70 passes through about the upper one-third of the section which is just north of Spivey Pond..... if it hasn't dried-up. Deo Vindice, Homer

John, Mathew Walter Gilmore, 1843-1918 is buried in the Enterprise City Cemetrey. Deo Vindice, Homer