Is this the Turner Howell that married Mary Jane Wise? Cal ----- Original Message ----- From: <Richardbprice@aol.com> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 8:05 AM Subject: [ALBARBOU] (no subject) 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 ==== ALBARBOU Mailing List ==== Got a complaint, contact me not the list margie@majorinternet.com