Can someone on this list tell me where township 8, range 26 and section 18 is ? Thanks, Sabrina

John, Don't think I know a great deal more other than there was a gob of Brooks folks from Perote who served in the war; most from that area were in Co G, (Perote Guards), 1st Ala Inf Rgt: Joel, J.B., KIA Atlanta, Caleb, also d. in service, Jackson, d. as POW, Balem, KIA Port Hudson and W.G.; also in there were some of the Vance soldiers: Jack and Thomas, who may have been the step father you spoke of; the 1st, being the first from the state to go to war war, had some yunguns and olsters; point of interest the old church where the Guards assembled is still there, being used to store hay; the church bell which called them to assembly is mounted in the Perote Cemetery; I occasionally drive up there and sit a spell, just to sop up some history and if ain't no- body about, I give the bell a crank. If you do find something on your soldier, would sure love to hear about it. Deo Vindice, Homer

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."

Thanks for the response, Richard, and telling me about your experience. I know your ancestor was terribly proud of you and thankful to be remembered. I think we should have a "THANK HOMER DAY!" What do you think? Lyn McIntosh-Sherwood Winter Park, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: Richardbprice@aol.com To: ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Thank you Lyn, I know what you mean. Not many list are blessed with the insight and wisdom of Homer. As hot as it was out there yesterday, when I finished the job and knelt down beside the marker, (it was the 270 lb. upright variety), I got cold chills. My wife who has no interest in my passion was accompanying me. She said she was even proud of it although she had nothing to do with it. Richard Price SOS 6-3 ==== 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.

A Thank you Homer Day would be great for a wonderful "fella." Joyce McKinnon

Thanks a million Homer. I doubt if I will ever know much more about William M. this side of eternity. There are some relatives in Birmingham but I have not been able to get hold of them. Miriam Mercer is buried in Birmingham also with the two youngest boys and their families. I do know that Mathew Walter Gilmore was a brother to my Willliam M. He made it through the war and settled in the Enterprise area. Regards, John

Terri, Thanks for looking!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim and Terri Tait" <jtait@HiWAAY.net> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] need marriage lookup please > Sabrina, > > I did not see a Barbour marriage for a M.D., M, D, or any first name > beginning with those letters to an Ellen. I also checked the Dale marriage > book, which begins in 1885. > > Many of my Blue Springs area ancestors were probably married in Dale since I > cannot find them in Barbour. The Dale courthouse, of course, burned in > 1885. Very frustrating. > > Terri > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sabrina Hagler <shagler1@bellsouth.net> > To: ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Sunday, July 23, 2000 3:20 PM > Subject: [ALBARBOU] need marriage lookup please > > > >Can someone please lookup a marriage of M.D. Anderson B: 3-26-1852 D: > 8-7-1919 to Ellen B. > >B: 7-18-1854 D: 5-3-1920 ? They are buried at Old Bethel Primitive Baptist > Church near Blue Springs. They somehow connect to the Anderson line that > gave land to Anderson (SCHOOL) Baptist Church. > >Thanks for looking, > >Sabrina > > > > > >==== 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 ==== > Got a complaint, contact me not the list margie@majorinternet.com > >

Sabrina, I did not see a Barbour marriage for a M.D., M, D, or any first name beginning with those letters to an Ellen. I also checked the Dale marriage book, which begins in 1885. Many of my Blue Springs area ancestors were probably married in Dale since I cannot find them in Barbour. The Dale courthouse, of course, burned in 1885. Very frustrating. Terri -----Original Message----- From: Sabrina Hagler <shagler1@bellsouth.net> To: ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, July 23, 2000 3:20 PM Subject: [ALBARBOU] need marriage lookup please >Can someone please lookup a marriage of M.D. Anderson B: 3-26-1852 D: 8-7-1919 to Ellen B. >B: 7-18-1854 D: 5-3-1920 ? They are buried at Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church near Blue Springs. They somehow connect to the Anderson line that gave land to Anderson (SCHOOL) Baptist Church. >Thanks for looking, >Sabrina > > >==== 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. >

Can someone please lookup a marriage of M.D. Anderson B: 3-26-1852 D: 8-7-1919 to Ellen B. B: 7-18-1854 D: 5-3-1920 ? They are buried at Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church near Blue Springs. They somehow connect to the Anderson line that gave land to Anderson (SCHOOL) Baptist Church. Thanks for looking, Sabrina

Hi Homer.... Thanks so much for the information on Gilmore/Gilmer. The mixing of the names has been a point of confusion for some years now in family research. No muddying of the water, just a little more data to consider....maybe you can help me even further in sorting things out. This is what I am building on: 1. My William M. Gilmore/Gilmer is found in 1860 in "the Eastern Division of Pike County", Post Office, Brundidge, Date: Aug 15. 2. He lived next (or close) to his mother and stepfather, Malinda M. & Thomas J. Vance. 3. He was 22 years old (1860) 4. He had 1 child (my gr.grandfather), Mathew B., who was 2 months old 5. In 1870 his widow and 3 sons (born 1860,1862.1864) are found living in Perote with her father, Jacob R. Brooks 6. In 1870 Census I found his mother and stepfather in Bullock County, Bughall Beat No. 5, June 27 Still sorting........... Thanks again, John

15 March 1843 Married;; Russell Co. Al...28 Feb. 1843 by Rev.B.M. Ware..Benjamin L.Day to Miss Elizabeth Quarles... In Athens 21 Feb.1843 by Rev. Mr Bowman..Alex A.Croom of Fla. to Miss Julia M. dau. of Rev. Alomzo Church,D.D. of Athens. Near Pine Grove 2 March by Albert P.Roberts,esq..Napoleon B.Taylor..of Russell Co. to Miss Sarah A...eldest dau of Mjor Singleton York of Macon Co. Al. Died;; Hartwell Bass esq..Russell Co. Al. 11 March. 1843..age 46..Leaves wife and children... Grand Jury,Sumter Co. Nove Term 1842 William L.McKee John T. McCrary Morgan Rogers Hartwell H.Sims John Countryman Eason Smith David W.Irvin William W.Forehand William W.Barlow Marshall Duglass John T.Moore John J. Hudson Quincey Bass John Woods John S.Hames John H.Harper John E. Hodges Reuben Tucker Hugh Brown Neil McKay James Glass 22 March 1843 Married;; 9 March 1843..by Rev. George W.Carter..Francis James Robinsion,formerly of Washington Co.GA..to Miss Lacrinda Eliza youngest dau. of Dr. A.C. McKinley,all of Lexington,GA.. Died;; Troup co. GA..14 Mar,1843 ..Horatio S. Whitfield..age 45.. Notices;;; Troup Co. GA..Mrs.Nancy Whitfield applys for letters of admr' ..estate of Horatio Whitfield..signed W.Wilson..Ordinary 29 March 1843 Married;; 5 March 1843...at Fort Hill,Burke Co. by Rev. F.H.Goulding..Col. P.B.Connelly of Jefferson co. to Miss W.A.Belt... 18 March 1843..by John G. Coleman esq..William R.Minton to Miss Susan L.Kelly .all of Hancock Co.. In Meriwether Co. 18 of March...William B.VanWinkle,esq. also on same day,Major Elisha Kendell On 20th March 1843..Robert A.Jones esq Long time citizens of the same community... Sheriff Sale;; Stewart Co.;; 1 mare and colt..property of John J.Ayers..in favor of John R.Leverett... Lot # 71/24 Dist..1 horse and cattle...property of Needham Harvill..in favor of Dickerson and Rice...Calvin B.Seymour.. Notice;; Lost .March 31 1842...$80..Was rolled up in a roll and was dropped in Hamilton or somewhere on the Columbus Road below..signed L.M.Biggers... Grand Jury..Harris Superior Court.. March Term..1843.. James Ramsey John B.Hatchett AaronGoodman William Hudspeth Edwin O'Neal Thomas Hickson Thomas M. Burford James J. Little Joseph Vardaman Daniel Hightower Ozias Stovall Jesse Kimbrough John J.Rowe Elijah Cook James Cox William W. White Thomas Kimbrough Silas J.Dowdell Stephen Borders William A.Slaughter Morrel Baker...

Great! I use Gray funeral home they charge me 50.00 to put it up. That really makes my day. When I come to Barbour I plan on stopping by the cemetery. Thanks a bunch, Margie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Richardbprice@aol.com> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 7:28 PM Subject: [ALBARBOU] Andrew J. Glover > Margie, > > I am happy to report to you that Andrew's Confederate Veteran's marker has > been erected at Rocky Mt. and looks very nice. > > I successfully erected my GG Grand Turner Howell's marker today also but let > me tell you, this body of mine is paying for it tonight. At 270 lbs., (I > believe that is what Homer said they weighed), and a haul of about 60' in the > midday heat, was a little more than my out of shape self can stand. > Sometimes I don't exercise good judgment. I only had my wife to help me > because stubborn me, thought I could do it by myself. I'll know better next > time. Anyway it looks real nice. That's what counts. > > Richard > SOS 6-3 > > > ==== 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. > >

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

No, I haven't but I certainly will pursue this line. I am actually trying to find out if his wife, Anna, filed for a Pension. Didn't know if it would give me any information on her or not. She is the one I am really interested in as her daughter, from her first husband - a PASSMORE, is my great-great-grandmother. Thanks again! Lyn ----- Original Message ----- From: Lenorabr33@aol.com To: ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 12:48 PM Subject: Re: [ALBARBOU] Isham DEASE died in Civil War Lynn: Have you checked records of Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond. We looked for years before we found my GG Grandfather who supposedly died of measles. That is not what the diagnosis said. Anyway, it took my Mom several inquiries to locate him. Seems once he died, they simply said they had no record. She had to follow him through the months prior to his death in order to locate. Also received an amazing amount of information from the National Park service once we did locate his death record. This pertained to his burial. Good Luck and don't give up. Norie ==== 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.

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.,

John, The Wm Gilmore from Pike was k. at Moccasin Point, on the north end of Lookout Mt Oct 31, 1863; he was a Pvt in Co L of the 15th Ala; he would have been 28-30 years of age at d.; on the list of destitute families, his family, from Bug Hall Beat was paid $123.00 for Feb and Mar 1862; from the size of the payment, would have had a large family or they were owed back pay; personally, I doubt this is your soldier plus I find no record of him at Natl Archives. Have you considered Gilmer? there was a Pvt William M. Gilmer, Co H, 39th Ala Inf Rgt; Co H was from Barbour and he shows on a muster roll at Opelka dtd May 15, 1862 as being age 28; some of this company had previously served w. the 1st and 7th Ala Inf; he does have a record at Natl. Hope I have not muddied the water, sort of grasping at straws. Deo Vindice, Homer

Lyn, I know what you mean. Not many list are blessed with the insight and wisdom of Homer. As hot as it was out there yesterday, when I finished the job and knelt down beside the marker, (it was the 270 lb. upright variety), I got cold chills. My wife who has no interest in my passion was accompanying me. She said she was even proud of it although she had nothing to do with it. Richard Price SOS 6-3

Homer, Thank you for the info on my ggrandfather. We have a copy of a beautiful letter he wrote to one of his daughters after she moved west. He wrote the letter when he was about 78 years old and he was telling about the death of his son Daniel's wife. Very touching, and a testimony to his faith.. Thank you for anything you might add to my family history research. Betty Vann In a message dated 00-07-23 12:34:46 EDT, you write: << 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. >>

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

Peggy, One further note: George A. Roberts enrolled at Eufaula, as 1st Lt, Jun 20, 1861 in Co K, 15th Ala Inf Rgt: he stated he was 35 years of age and a merchant. Deo Vindice, Homer