James H. Allbritten md. Anna (LeeAnna) Henderson 7-13-1879 Cullman Co., AL 1880 Blount Co., AL 6-17-1880, pg. 507B 131-132 James Allbritten, 30, md., farmer, GA GA GA Anne Allbritten, 23, md., keeping house, AL AL GA Wm. Robert Allbritten, 10, at school, AL GA GA Estate papers of Pleasant T. Henderson of Baileyton, Cullman Co., indicates James & LeeAnna were both alive in 1884. Can anyone add any information on this family? Terry Jackson

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT-L] Methodist Records Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 17:52:19 -0400 From: "Marie Burt" <mariesfamily@bellsouth.net> To: "Terry Jackson" <jacksont@otelco.net> References: <44AF10C3.9040604@otelco.net> I too would be interested in any of the following names included in the book. AMason, Amerson and Devaney. Thanks, Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Jackson" To: Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 9:56 PM Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT-L] Methodist Records > Charles > This is great information! This is why I stay subscribed to the list. I > love when folks share. > > I recognize the location for Shiloh. The cemetery is still there. There is > a church across the road known as Poplar Springs. Someone has taken on the > task of converting it to a private residence within the last couple of > years. > > I believe Clear Springs is still an active congregation. Beautiful little > church. > > But I'm curious if anyone knows of a location for the Ebenezer Church in > the Rosa/Cleveland area. Currently, Dailey's Chapel, Easley, Concord, and > Rosa come to mind. Robin Sterling indexes an Ebenezer Methodist Church in > Snead. Right name, right denomination, wrong location. > > Terry > > > Charles Blakley wrote: > >> >> Terry, I'm confident that Frieda is seeking information from the book, >> "History of Methodism in Alabama and West Florida", by Marion Elias >> Lazenby. This book has a copyright date of 1960 by the North Alabama >> Conference and Alabama-West Florida Conference of The Methodist Church. >> The book is indexed. I have a copy of the book. >> >> It talks about Tuscaloosa Circuit "The circuit extended far up into >> Blount County. One of the first Blount County churches was Ebenezer, >> organized 1820 in the home of Aaron Murphree, about fifteen miles >> southeast of Blountsville and not far from Rosa near Cleveland. Two local >> preachers, Peter Foust and Wm. McDonald, were active in this church. >> Among its members who entered the itinerancy were Jesse Ellis and John >> Foust. William Foust, David Foust, Daniel Easley and Cumming Hallmark >> were local preachers." >> >> "Farther down Murphree's Valley was Shiloh, organized in 1820 at or near >> Chepultepec (now Allgood), in Blount County. (A church at Inland, about >> five miles west of Allgood, was organized very early also; says Will F. >> Franke, "Rev. James Blackburn and son Joel settled not later than 1817 on >> the Blackburn Prong of the Warrior, and built a log cabin church before >> the advent of Ebenezer Hearn, and deeded same to the Methodists about >> 1822, which is now Clear Springs Methodist Church") >> >> >> Charles Blakley (My ancestors included Celia Murphree, widow of James >> Daniel Blakley, who m. Rev. William S. Foust following Blakley's death in >> 1846, and James and Joel Blackburn, above) >> >> >> >> Terry Jackson wrote: >> >>> Freida, >>> Here's a book by the correct name but has a different author. Do you >>> think this would be the book you're interested in? >>> >>> "A history of Methodism in Alabama" >> >> >>> >>> >>> Frieda wrote: >>> >>>> I understand the the "HISTORY OF METHODISM" by Marion E. Lazenby has a >>>> lot Alabama Methodist History. Since some of my Relatives where very >>>> active in the Methodist Church in Blount Co. and Jefferson Co., >>>> Alabama, I would appriciate if someone would look up some names and >>>> some information for me. Thank you and Hugs, >>>> Frieda Glenn Bennett >>>> Amason, Amerson, Brindley, Calvert, Clark, Easley, Franklin, Glenn, >>>> Hallmark, Lewellen, Mc Donald, Moore, Murphree and allied families. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > ______________________________

Note: A posting last month on this board mentioned the restoration of the Glasscock/Rogers cemetery is to take place on 7 Jul 2006. The following Rogers newspapers clippings are submitted in recognition of the event. The Blount County News-Dispatch, 24 Nov 1887 Murder Most Foul. On Thursday, the 17th Nov., 1887, Mr. John Rogers, a resident of Glasscock's Cove, near Bangor, Blount County, Ala., was shot and killed by a little negro named Henry Robinson, aged about 14 years. If our information is correct, the murder was unjustifiable and unprovoked. The young murderer, we have been told, was riding in a wagon with tow other small darkies, and Rogers had started for home. When a short distance from the depot, in passing the wagon he playfully slapped one of them on the shoulder when Robinson raised his gun and fired the full load of squirrel shot into the face and head of Rogers killing him instantly. The little coon ran off but was captured later in the day, and was lodged in jail on Friday afternoon by Constable James H. Livingston and Mr. F. Maughon, of Bangor, who furnished us the above information. They also told us that John Rogers was an industrious young farmer, aged about 22 years, who left a wife and one child, (with the prospect of another soon, the widow being far advanced in pregnancy). The young negro says that he did not intend to kill Rogers when he fired the fatal shot. The Blount County News-Dispatch, 8 Dec 1887 Personal Mention. Mr. Samuel Rogers, of Blount Springs called to see us last week. He is greatly to be pitied on account of the murder of his son. The Blount County News-Dispatch, 14 Sep 1893 Died-Near Bangor, Ala., on the 10th inst., after a protracted illness, Mrs. Sam. Rogers. She leaves a kind husband and several children to mourn her loss. Note: Her name was Delilah Jane Eaton. The Southern Democrat, 21 Sep 1911 Good Citizen Dead. In the death of Samuel Rogers Blount county loses one of her best citizens. Mr. Rogers had a stroke of paralysis several months ago and was carried to Warrior for treatment, but this was ineffective and he died at that place Monday. He was 78 years of age and for many years was a citizen of Bangor beat, removing to Blountsville beat about two years ago where he resided until his death. The Blount County Journal, 22 Sep 1911 Aged Man Passes Away. On last Monday morning at his home on Blountsville, route 2, Samuel Rogers, aged 78, and one of Blount's highly esteemed citizens, passed away after an illness of two months with paralysis. Mr. Rogers was indeed a good man, and his death has cast a gloom over the community in which he lived and where he was universally loved. The funeral was held Tuesday near Bangor and his remains were tenderly laid to rest. The Journal joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved. Note: Rogers was enumerated on the 1907 Blount County Confederate Census where he reported he was born 23 Nov 1833 at Adamsville, Jefferson County, Alabama. The Census reported he first entered the service as a private Aug 1863 in Talladega, Alabama in Captain Duggan's Company K of the 21st Alabama; continued service until Aug 1864; re-enlisted at Milton, Florida in Captain McKlentic's Company E of the 7th Alabama Cavalry; continued until the surrender at Tuscaloosa, Alabama May 1865 and went to the 2nd Illinois Regiment. Glasscock Notes: Gregory Glasscock was enumerated on the 1850 and 1860 Blount County Federal Census where it was recorded he was born about 1792 in Tennessee. The last census record on which he appears is the 1866 Alabama State Census. Gregory is believed to be buried in the Glasscock/Rogers cemetery underneath graves marked with rows of stacked native rocks. Other researchers have written Gregory Glasscock was son of Archibald and Hannah Kincheloe Glasscock and was born 8 Feb 1793 in Washington County, Tennessee and died 9 Jan 1869 in Blount County. It is said Glasscock served in the War of 1812. Gregory Glasscock married Sarah Ryan, born 9 Jan 1795 in Greene County, Tennessee on 18 Apr 1811.

Terry, I'm confident that Frieda is seeking information from the book, "History of Methodism in Alabama and West Florida", by Marion Elias Lazenby. This book has a copyright date of 1960 by the North Alabama Conference and Alabama-West Florida Conference of The Methodist Church. The book is indexed. I have a copy of the book. It talks about Tuscaloosa Circuit "The circuit extended far up into Blount County. One of the first Blount County churches was Ebenezer, organized 1820 in the home of Aaron Murphree, about fifteen miles southeast of Blountsville and not far from Rosa near Cleveland. Two local preachers, Peter Foust and Wm. McDonald, were active in this church. Among its members who entered the itinerancy were Jesse Ellis and John Foust. William Foust, David Foust, Daniel Easley and Cumming Hallmark were local preachers." "Farther down Murphree's Valley was Shiloh, organized in 1820 at or near Chepultepec (now Allgood), in Blount County. (A church at Inland, about five miles west of Allgood, was organized very early also; says Will F. Franke, "Rev. James Blackburn and son Joel settled not later than 1817 on the Blackburn Prong of the Warrior, and built a log cabin church before the advent of Ebenezer Hearn, and deeded same to the Methodists about 1822, which is now Clear Springs Methodist Church") Charles Blakley (My ancestors included Celia Murphree, widow of James Daniel Blakley, who m. Rev. William S. Foust following Blakley's death in 1846, and James and Joel Blackburn, above) Terry Jackson wrote: > Freida, > Here's a book by the correct name but has a different author. Do you > think this would be the book you're interested in? > > "A history of Methodism in Alabama" > > > Frieda wrote: > >> I understand the the "HISTORY OF METHODISM" by Marion E. Lazenby has >> a lot Alabama Methodist History. Since some of my Relatives where >> very active in the Methodist Church in Blount Co. and Jefferson Co., >> Alabama, I would appriciate if someone would look up some names and >> some information for me. >> Thank you and Hugs, >> Frieda Glenn Bennett >> Amason, Amerson, Brindley, Calvert, Clark, Easley, Franklin, Glenn, >> Hallmark, Lewellen, Mc Donald, Moore, Murphree and allied families. >> >> >> >> >> >> > >

Charles This is great information! This is why I stay subscribed to the list. I love when folks share. I recognize the location for Shiloh. The cemetery is still there. There is a church across the road known as Poplar Springs. Someone has taken on the task of converting it to a private residence within the last couple of years. I believe Clear Springs is still an active congregation. Beautiful little church. But I'm curious if anyone knows of a location for the Ebenezer Church in the Rosa/Cleveland area. Currently, Dailey's Chapel, Easley, Concord, and Rosa come to mind. Robin Sterling indexes an Ebenezer Methodist Church in Snead. Right name, right denomination, wrong location. Terry Charles Blakley wrote: > > Terry, I'm confident that Frieda is seeking information from the > book, "History of Methodism in Alabama and West Florida", by Marion > Elias Lazenby. This book has a copyright date of 1960 by the North > Alabama Conference and Alabama-West Florida Conference of The > Methodist Church. The book is indexed. I have a copy of the book. > > It talks about Tuscaloosa Circuit "The circuit extended far up into > Blount County. One of the first Blount County churches was Ebenezer, > organized 1820 in the home of Aaron Murphree, about fifteen miles > southeast of Blountsville and not far from Rosa near Cleveland. Two > local preachers, Peter Foust and Wm. McDonald, were active in this > church. Among its members who entered the itinerancy were Jesse Ellis > and John Foust. William Foust, David Foust, Daniel Easley and Cumming > Hallmark were local preachers." > > "Farther down Murphree's Valley was Shiloh, organized in 1820 at or > near Chepultepec (now Allgood), in Blount County. (A church at Inland, > about five miles west of Allgood, was organized very early also; says > Will F. Franke, "Rev. James Blackburn and son Joel settled not later > than 1817 on the Blackburn Prong of the Warrior, and built a log cabin > church before the advent of Ebenezer Hearn, and deeded same to the > Methodists about 1822, which is now Clear Springs Methodist Church") > > > Charles Blakley (My ancestors included Celia Murphree, widow of > James Daniel Blakley, who m. Rev. William S. Foust following Blakley's > death in 1846, and James and Joel Blackburn, above) > > > > Terry Jackson wrote: > >> Freida, >> Here's a book by the correct name but has a different author. Do you >> think this would be the book you're interested in? >> >> "A history of Methodism in Alabama" > > >> >> >> Frieda wrote: >> >>> I understand the the "HISTORY OF METHODISM" by Marion E. Lazenby >>> has a lot Alabama Methodist History. Since some of my Relatives >>> where very active in the Methodist Church in Blount Co. and >>> Jefferson Co., Alabama, I would appriciate if someone would look up >>> some names and some information for me. Thank you and Hugs, >>> Frieda Glenn Bennett >>> Amason, Amerson, Brindley, Calvert, Clark, Easley, Franklin, Glenn, >>> Hallmark, Lewellen, Mc Donald, Moore, Murphree and allied families. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >

Freida, Here's a book by the correct name but has a different author. Do you think this would be the book you're interested in? "A history of Methodism in Alabama" About this book Source: A history of Methodism in Alabama. West, Anson,. Nashville, Tenn.. Printed for the author, Pub. house, Methodist Episcopal Church South. 1893. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 4). Subjects: Methodist Church -- History. -- Alabama Alabama -- Church history. Alabama Location: Alabama -- Church history. Table of Contents Title page Front matter Contents Chapter I. The state of Alabama Chapter II. The first work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter III. The first work of Methodism in Alabama (continued) Chapter IV. The first work of Methodism in Alabama (continued) Chapter V. The first work of Methodism in Alabama (continued) Chapter VI. The first work of Methodism in Alabama (continued) Chapter VII. The enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter VIII. The enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter IX. The enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter X. The enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter XI. The enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter XII. The enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter XIII. The enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter XIV. The enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter XV. Annual conferences, districts, and presiding elders in Alabama Chapter XVI. Missions to the Indians in Alabama Chapter XVII. The agitation in and sucession from the Methodist Episcopal Church in Alabama Chapter XVIII. The beginning of the work of education in Alabama under the auspices of Methodism Chapter XIX. The annual sessions of the Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Chapter XX. The further enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter XXI. The further enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter XXII. The further enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter XXIII. The growth of Methodism throughout Alabama Chapter XXIV. The further enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter XXV. The further enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter XXVI. The further enlargement and advancement of the work of Methodism in Alabama Chapter XXVII. The work of Methodism among the colored people in Alabama Chapter XXVIII. Centenary institute Chapter XXIX. Further history of La Grange College Chapter XXX. The Female Institute of the Tennessee Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Athens, Alabama Chapter XXXI. The Methodists of Alabama in the crisis of 1844 Chapter XXXII. The work of Methodism in Alabama under the new ecclesiastical jurisdiction Chapter XXXIII. The Bascom Female Institute at Huntsville, Alabama Chapter XXXIV. The work of Methodism in Alabama under the new ecclesiastical jurisdiction Chapter XXXV. The work of Methodism in Alabama among the colored people under the new ecclesiastical jurisdiction Chapter XXXVI. Polemics Chapter XXXVII. Further history of education in Alabama under the auspices of Methodism Chapter XXXVIII. Further history of Methodist Protestant Church in Alabama Frieda wrote: >I understand the the "HISTORY OF METHODISM" by Marion E. Lazenby has a lot Alabama Methodist History. Since some of my Relatives where very active in the Methodist Church in Blount Co. and Jefferson Co., Alabama, I would appriciate if someone would look up some names and some information for me. > >Thank you and Hugs, >Frieda Glenn Bennett >Amason, Amerson, Brindley, Calvert, Clark, Easley, Franklin, Glenn, Hallmark, Lewellen, Mc Donald, Moore, Murphree and allied families. > > >==== ALBLOUNT Mailing List ==== >List Website - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/AL/blount.html >Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm > >============================== >Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >New content added every business day. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > > > >

Freida, If you have access to Ancestry's Family History's, I think this book is in that library. Terry Frieda wrote: >I understand the the "HISTORY OF METHODISM" by Marion E. Lazenby has a lot Alabama Methodist History. Since some of my Relatives where very active in the Methodist Church in Blount Co. and Jefferson Co., Alabama, I would appriciate if someone would look up some names and some information for me. > >Thank you and Hugs, >Frieda Glenn Bennett >Amason, Amerson, Brindley, Calvert, Clark, Easley, Franklin, Glenn, Hallmark, Lewellen, Mc Donald, Moore, Murphree and allied families. > > >==== ALBLOUNT Mailing List ==== >List Website - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/AL/blount.html >Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm > >============================== >Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >New content added every business day. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > > > >

I understand the the "HISTORY OF METHODISM" by Marion E. Lazenby has a lot Alabama Methodist History. Since some of my Relatives where very active in the Methodist Church in Blount Co. and Jefferson Co., Alabama, I would appriciate if someone would look up some names and some information for me. Thank you and Hugs, Frieda Glenn Bennett Amason, Amerson, Brindley, Calvert, Clark, Easley, Franklin, Glenn, Hallmark, Lewellen, Mc Donald, Moore, Murphree and allied families.

Very interesting story. My grandmother told a similar story. She was born in 1908. While she was little she heard heard of a couple of relatives that had a dream and predicted their own death, date, and time. During the Summer 1992, I kept having a dream of my husband (then we were just dating)in an auto accident from black ice and snow and ending up in a wheelchair...well, I figured it was just a weird dream, because it was summer time. Then in Dec. 1992 he went to PA to visit some old Navy buddy. He was heading to visit another buddy getting off the interstate and getting ready to pick up speed to merge into the other lane onto another interstate when he hit black ice. He is in a wheelchair now. It left him paralyzed waste down. It was like I knew exactly how the accident happened and I knew he would survive it, but will have to live in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. In 1998, I worked nights and slept during the day. I was not a night person and sleeping during the day and working at nights was very hard for me. One week, I kept having this dream of a male death. I would ask the people at work to pray for me because of this dream. But at the same time I figured it was just sleeping very well. One morning I got off work, my mother called me told me that my cousin's 13 yr old son had died. He was roller blading crossing the highway and was hit by a car. I litterly passed out. Why the Good Lord had sent me that vision, I do not know except he wanted me to be strong for my cousin and his family. Then again that message had something else in it. Twincerely, Kimberly Malone Morris 7949 Shelburne Lane E Southaven, MS 38672 Member of the Mothers of Multiples Club -----Original Message----- From: bobwonda@hiwaay.net [mailto:bobwonda@hiwaay.net] Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 9:07 PM To: ALBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALBLOUNT-L] Death of Zipporah Calvert, 1893 The Blount County News-Dispatch, 16 Feb 1893 >From Rockland. Died, on the 4th inst., of typhoid pneumonia, Zipporah, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Calvert, aged 17 years. On the 26th of January she went out to the barn, and when she returned she told the family that her eyes had turned white while out, and that she saw her brother, James, die on the 22d of January and his two children some time before, and that she would seen be with them in a beautiful world where sorrow and trouble was unknown. As she was apparently in good health they did not believe her, and told her she should not talk so, but she said, "you do not believe me but it is true and you will soon find it so." That same night she was taken ill and foretold them of her death up to the last moment. She sent for her two brothers, who don't profess to be on the Lord's side, and talked to them and warned them of the danger, and exorted them to change their way of living or they would be lost forever. The night before she died she called her father and one of her brothers, who had a difficulty some time ago, and who have been very cruel toward each other since. She told them how they were doing and the danger of living such a life, and asked them to promise her to drop the strife and live as father and son should, if they would for them to kneel by her bed. They humbled themselves down and she prayed a prayer that is hard to excel. May God in His mercy help them to keep the pledge. This should be a warning to all, especially to those who are out of Christ. I was present when she professed religion four years ago. She was happily converted to Christ, joined the Primitive Baptist church and lived a faithful member until God saw fit to take her home. I was present during her last moments on earth, and it was the most heart rending scene that ever came before the eyes of your humble scribe. She was in great misery, but the more she suffered the more she rejoiced in the love of God. A few moments before she died she raised her hand at full length and said yonder if the prettiest thing I ever saw and I am going to get it. God bless the aged mother who knelt and prayed for her daughter to be restored to health one more, but alas the summons had come, and all was quiet and with tears in eyes all watched her smile of the last time and breathe the last breath of life. Then came the thought to me, am I ready to depart this life as this sister has? May God help us all to make preparations for we know not the time when we will have to meet the great Judge. Her remains were laid to rest on Monday, the 6th inst. The funeral was conducted by Mr. Thomas Armstrong, and was attended by a large crowd. She was a good daughter, affectionate sister and a kind friend to all. May God bless the bereaved parents who have lost, by death, two sons, a daughter and a son-in-law recently. Feb. 10th, 1893. Customer. Note: Zipporah Calver was born 15 Oct 1875; buried Hays Cemetery. ==== ALBLOUNT Mailing List ==== List Website - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/AL/blount.html Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

The Blount County News-Dispatch, 1 Jun 1893 Arkadelphia Locals. Excitement has been running high for the past two weeks, caused by a lady just from the Indian Territory, claiming to be one fourth Indian, going to Mr. George Rice and showing him certain signs and works on trees and rocks, such as pictures of fish, ponies and birds, which she claimed pointed to a deposit of coined gold to the amount of $180,000 and plated silver to the amount of $4,500. After producing the necessary arguments to make the owner of the land believe that said deposits were still there, she secured hands, agreeing to pay them from two to three dollars per day for labor, and proceeded to dig for the "precious stuff." After digging and exploring what is known as the "Gulf" for about ten days, and finding nothing, on the night of the 23d she left for parts unknown. While here she borrowed $9 and was out only $4. Strange things will happen. May 27th, 1893. The Blount County News-Dispatch, 8 Jun 1893 In the Gold Fields of Blount. The farmers are pretty well up with their work after a hard struggle with the grass. The late rains have done great damage, by washes and overflows. A few days ago, an Indian woman came to George Rice's, near Arkadelphia and told him that she would make him independently rich by finding gold and silver which the Indians had deposited on his land, if he would help and protect her; he promised to do this, and the woman began to search, working from 15 to 25 men for two weeks at $2 per day each; and men that worked until she found the money she promised o give a premium to each of $20. The news traveled far and fast, and Tuesday night she bade her hands tell everybody to come next morning, as the wages would be raised to $3 a day. Wednesday morning the woods were filled with men, women and children, wending their way to see that large sum of money raised. But, awful to related, the good Indian borrowed ten dollars, a fine dress and a pair of shoes from Mr. Rice's daughter, and skipped by the "sweet silver light of the moon," leaving her hands unpaid, no money having been found. However, she revealed enough to make Mr. Mahoney, a mineral finder believe that he'll find a lead and silver mine in Rice's gulch, about three miles from Arkadelphia.

The Blount County News-Dispatch, 16 Feb 1893 From Rockland. Died, on the 4th inst., of typhoid pneumonia, Zipporah, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Calvert, aged 17 years. On the 26th of January she went out to the barn, and when she returned she told the family that her eyes had turned white while out, and that she saw her brother, James, die on the 22d of January and his two children some time before, and that she would seen be with them in a beautiful world where sorrow and trouble was unknown. As she was apparently in good health they did not believe her, and told her she should not talk so, but she said, "you do not believe me but it is true and you will soon find it so." That same night she was taken ill and foretold them of her death up to the last moment. She sent for her two brothers, who don't profess to be on the Lord's side, and talked to them and warned them of the danger, and exorted them to change their way of living or they would be lost forever. The night before she died she called her father and one of her brothers, who had a difficulty some time ago, and who have been very cruel toward each other since. She told them how they were doing and the danger of living such a life, and asked them to promise her to drop the strife and live as father and son should, if they would for them to kneel by her bed. They humbled themselves down and she prayed a prayer that is hard to excel. May God in His mercy help them to keep the pledge. This should be a warning to all, especially to those who are out of Christ. I was present when she professed religion four years ago. She was happily converted to Christ, joined the Primitive Baptist church and lived a faithful member until God saw fit to take her home. I was present during her last moments on earth, and it was the most heart rending scene that ever came before the eyes of your humble scribe. She was in great misery, but the more she suffered the more she rejoiced in the love of God. A few moments before she died she raised her hand at full length and said yonder if the prettiest thing I ever saw and I am going to get it. God bless the aged mother who knelt and prayed for her daughter to be restored to health one more, but alas the summons had come, and all was quiet and with tears in eyes all watched her smile of the last time and breathe the last breath of life. Then came the thought to me, am I ready to depart this life as this sister has? May God help us all to make preparations for we know not the time when we will have to meet the great Judge. Her remains were laid to rest on Monday, the 6th inst. The funeral was conducted by Mr. Thomas Armstrong, and was attended by a large crowd. She was a good daughter, affectionate sister and a kind friend to all. May God bless the bereaved parents who have lost, by death, two sons, a daughter and a son-in-law recently. Feb. 10th, 1893. Customer. Note: Zipporah Calver was born 15 Oct 1875; buried Hays Cemetery.

The Blount County News-Dispatch, 29 Dec 1892 A Destructive Fire. The Bynum Hotel Totally Consumed. The burning of the Bynum Hotel at an early hour last Friday morning is cause for great regret because it is a heavy loss to a very worthy couple, and was the best building in town. The fire originated in the kitchen but how is not known. It was not discovered until two o'clock a.m., when that structure, which was a one story building, was a sheet of flame. Mr. Frank Fontaine, the watchman on the train, first gave the alarm, and at that time the blaze was above the roof, and the proprietor and guests were sleeping, unconscious of their proximity to death. Mr. Frank Bergen, wife, son and daughter boarded there, and Mr. Charles S. Roberts, wife and child; they occupied rooms on the second story and had a close call, barely escaping in scanty apparel. They furnished their own rooms, and lost nearly everything. Their loss must be about $250 each. In trying to save all that was possible Mr. Roberts met with a severe accident. When making his way from the second story he found the stairway blockaded by an organ that got wedged there, and undertook to slide down a post, the post gave way throwing him to the ground, breaking his right arm in two places between the wrist and the elbow, and dislocating it at the shoulder. Mr. Bynum had an insurance of $1,500 on the building which was worth $3,000; he had no insurance on the furniture. Mrs. Bynum lost all her cherished souvenirs that had an intrinsic value to her alone. Mr. Bynum will probably build a residence on the site where the hotel was situated.

Does anyone know a date and place set for the Annual Four Families (ALLGOOD, BYNUM, CORNELIUS, MURPHREE) Reunion in Oneonta? I recommend this reunion to anyone researching these (and allied) families. The court house has a very nice research area and the Blount County Museum is a visit with our ancestors. There is a lot of information and old photos shared at the researchers' get-together. We also need to plan some time to visit the old cemeteries. See you there! Velva Cornelius-Cort velvacort@mchsi.com (I have moved from Slidell, LA to Forsyth, MO. , 12 miles from Branson)

I have not seen the following reason mentioned as a cause of migration from former Confederate states. The Congress of the U. S. wanting to punish the South imposed heavy taxes on land owners in the South as well as more taxes on cotton grown by Southerners. As a result most land owners were unable to pay the taxes on their land and lost it. This happened to many land owners as they had lost most of their money during the war, and now they lost their land. Many left for TX, AR, and other territories in the West. The families that stayed became extremely poor and spent many years trying to provide for themselves by farming small plots of land and becoming renters on their former land. This lasted well into the 20th Century for many families--actually until WWII. The Depression had caused more hardships for these people. The children were mostly uneducated as their parents could not spare them from the work on the farm to go to school. Joyce

When I visited Blount some years back, a local reference book on Blount town names mentioned that a good many folks served in the Mexican War c. 1848. Those returning spoke highly of the land in the TX territory and Mexico, specifically Chalpultepec. Not only did they name a place for the Mexican village, many of them headed for that wonderful TX land, notably for me, Jefferson Harvey Cornelius, son of Aaron, son of William. Barbara Hunt Gothie

http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1826/house-journal/Nov_21.html Mr. Mead presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of township number eleven, range numbered two, west of the basis meridian of Huntsville, praying the passage of a law authorizing the lease of the sixteenth section in said township; which was read and referred to the committee on schools, colleges and universities, and school and university lands. (Looks like this might be either the Garden City or Hanceville area) Mr. Mead presented the petition of Reuben Hays, praying the passage of a law to authorize him, as the executor of Ann Hays, deceased, to sell certain real estate therein named, or certificate therein mentioned; which was read, and referred to the judiciary committee. http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1826/house-journal/Nov_22.html Mr. Mead presented the petition of Nancy Allison, Vineyard Crawford, A. B. Farrar and James D. Dennis, praying the passage of a law to sell and convey certain real estate therein named; which was read, and referred to the judiciary committee.

http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Nov_20.html House of Representatives State of Alabama House Journals 11-20-1827 Mr. Vaughan presented the petition of sundry citizens of Blount county, praying the passage of a law to incorporate the town of Blountsville in said county: which was read and referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs Vaughan, Rather, and Lawler. (******Blount Co. didn't have a representative present on 11-19-1827 listed as being specifically from Blount Co. There were Mr. Melkijah Vaughan, John T. Rather from Morgan Co., and Joab Lawler from Shelby Co.) http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Nov_22.html Mr. Vaughan from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of sundry citizens of the town of Blountsville, reported a bill to be entitled “An act to incorporate the town of Blountsville, in the county of Blount,” which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time. http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Nov_23.html A bill to be entitled "An act to incorporate the town of Blountsville, in the county of Blount," was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Nov_26.html The House then proceeded to the orders of the day, engrossed bills of the following titles, to wit. An act to incorporate the town of Blountsville in the county of Blount, an act to authorize Isham R. House to bring to this state the slaves of Susan B. House, were severally read a third time and passed:- Ordered, that the titles be as aforesaid:- Ordered, that the same be sent to the Senate for their concurrence. http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Nov_29.html A message from the Senate by Mr. Lyon: Mr. Speaker- The Senate have instructed me to inform you honorable body that they have read three several times and passed, a bill to be entitled “an act for the relief of James W. Armstrong,” in which they desire the concurrence of your honorable body also a bill which originated with your honorable body, entitled "an act to incorporate the town of Blountsville in the county of Blount,"- And then he withdrew. http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Dec_7.html Mr. Ellis from the committee on enrolled bills, Reported that they had examined and found correctly enrolled bills of the following titles, to wit: An act to incorporate the town of Blountsville in the county of Blount: An act to provide for an extra term of the circuit court of Mobile county: An act authorizing a lottery for the benefit of Cyrus Chapter No. 6 of Royal Arch Masons and of Florence Lodge No 14 of ancient Free Masons in the town of Florence: an act for the relief of Bushrod W. Bell; an act to prevent the abatement of suits in certain cases; An act supplementary to an act entitled an act to alter and amend the charter of incorporation of the city of Mobile; an act to extend the corporate limits of Bellefont: and an act better to secure the benefits of the law exempting certain property from execution to poor families of this state; all of which originated in this House. http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Dec_14.html A message from the Governor by James I. Thornton Secretary of State which is as follows: DECEMBER 14, 1827 SIR: -- I am instructed by the Governor to inform your honorable body that he did, on the 13th instant approve and sign the following bills. An act to repeal in part and amend the several acts now in force relative to the port and harbor of Mobile. An act authorizing a lottery for the benefit of Cyrus Chapter No. 6 of Royal Arch Masons, and Florence Lodge No 14 of Ancient free Masons in the town of Florence. An act to extend the corporate limits of Bellefont. An act for the relief of Bushrod W. Bell. An act to incorporate the town of Blountsville in the county of Blount. An act to provide for the arranging, filing and preservation of the papers relating to the unfinished business of each session of the legislature. An act better to secure the benefit of the laws exempting certain property from execution to poor families of this state. An act supplementary to an act entitled an act to alter and amend the charter of incorporation of the city of Mobile. An act authorizing Samuel B. Ewing administrator of Thomas Ewing deceased, to sell and transfer real estate. An act to authorize the commissioners of the 16th section of the first township and eighth range west of the meridian of Huntsville situated in the county of Lauderdale to lease the said section for ninety nine years renewable forever: all of which originated in the House of Representatives and then he withdrew. http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Dec_17.html A bill to be entitled “ an act to establish an office of Discount and deposit of the Bank of the state of Alabama” was on motion of Mr. Smith of mad. taken from the table. Mr. Walker moved to amend the 1st section by adding after the word “deposit of the Bank of the state of Alabama;” which was carried. Mr. Terry moved to amend the bill by adding thereto an additional section numbered eight; which was carried. Mr. Walker moved to amend the 2d section after the word “president” the words “and directors” which was carried. Mr. Forrest moved to strike out the word ‘end’ in the 2d section; which was carried. Mr. Forrest moved further to amend the bill by inserting in the 3d section the word “and” before the word “Lawrence” and by striking out the words “and Blount” which was carried. Mr. Walker moved to amend the bill by striking out "principal" wherever it occurs and insert “aforesaid” after the word “bank;” which was lost. Mr. Greening then moved to amend the 3d section of the bill with the following; and no note or bill or other instrument for the payment of money shall be discounted for any person residing in the aforesaid counties by the principal bank;” which was adopted. Mr. Perkins moved to amend by inserting “funds” after the words bank notes; which was carried. Mr. Forrest moved to amend the 3d section by inserting the following; “and no note or bill or other instrument for the payment of money shall be discounted at the office of discount and deposit, except for residents of the counties herein named;” http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Dec_26.html Mr. Forrest obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled, an act providing for the election of a Sheriff of Blount county and for other purposes, which was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time on to morrow. http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Dec_28.html Bills of the following titles, to wit: an act to authorize Jesse Lott of Mobile county, to continue his toll bridge on Dog river: an act giving additional powers to the commissioners for superintending the erection of the state Capitol, and for compensating the superintendent: an act to provide for the establishment of the permanent seat of Justice in the county of Walker: an act to increase the capital of the Bank of the state of Alabama: and an act providing for the election of a sheriff of Blount county, and for other purposes, were severally read a second time and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on tomorrow. http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Jan_4.html Engrossed bills of the following titles, to wit: an act to amend an cat entitled an act concerning roads, highways, bridges and ferries, in the county of Mobile: an act to establish the dividing line between the counties of Bibb and Tuscaloosa according to the existing laws: an act to change the place of holding the medical Board for the district of Cahawba an act to authorize the county court of Jackson county to levy an extra tax: an act to authorize sheriffs to take bonds in certain criminal cases: an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Montgomery: an act amendatory of the common law as hereinafter provided: an act to authorize the election of a Justice of the peace in the town of Columbia, in Shelby county: an act to emancipate certain slaves therein named: an act changing the time of holding the county courts in Greene and Perry counties an act providing for the election of a sheriff in Blount county and for other purposes: were severally read a third time and passed. Ordered, that that the titles be as aforesaid. Ordered that the same be sent to the Senate for their concurrence. http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Jan_10.html A message from the Senate by Mr. Lyon. MR. SPEAKER:- The Senate have passed bills which originated in their House entitled an act amendatory of the several acts heretofore passed in relation to the public revenue of this state: and an act to provide for the speedy collection of debts due the Bank of the state of Alabama in certain cases: in which they desire your concurrence. They have passed a bill which originated in the House, entitled an act authorizing a lottery for the purpose of establishing a free school on the Lancasterian plan of tuition in the town of Huntsville, and the purchasing a clock for the use of said town; and have amended the same in the manner herewith shewn: in which they desire your concurrence. They have also passed bills which originated in the House of Representatives, entitled an act to repeal in part a certain act therein named: an act to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to provide for the payment of petit Jurors in the county therein named, and for other purposes; passed December 25th 1824 as far as the same applies to the county of Autauga and for other purposes: an act to authorize Wyatt Harper, administrator of William Bates deceased, to sell and transfer real estate: an act to place a certain road therein named, under the control of the commissioners' court of revenue and roads of Shelby county: an act to establish a road from McMurray's old saw mill, on the Shades creek in Jefferson county, to Ch's Mundine's in Shelby county: an act providing for the election of a sheriff in Blount county and for other purposes: an act relative to the estate of Isaac Edwards, late of Conecuh county, deceased: an act to authorize the commissioners of revenue and roads of Shelby county to levy a special tax and for other purposes: an act to divorce James Pharr from Mary Pharr; an act to repeal in part and amend an act entitled an act respecting slaves; passed March 6th, 1805: an act to repeal in part and amend an act entitled an act to establish a certain road therein designated an act to provide for the establishment of the permanent seat of Justice, in the county of Walker: an act for the benefit of the estate of Daniel Davis deceased late of Monroe county: an act to amend an act incorporating the town of Athens. And then he withdrew. http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Jan_12.html Mr. Ellis from the committee on enrolled bills, Reported that they had examined and found correctly enrolled, bills of the following titles, to wit: an act to repeal an act entitled an act to provide for the payment of petit Jurors in certain counties therein named, approved December 22d, 1826, so far as said act relates to the counties of Dallas, Marengo, and Clarke: an act to authorize and require the Secretary of state to procure and distribute to each county in this state, one set of weights and measures; which originated in the Senate: an act to repeal an act entitled an act to provide for the payment of petit Jurors in the counties therein named, and for other purposes, passed December 25th, 1824, as far as the same applies to the county of Autauga, and for other purposes: an act to repeal in part and amend an act entitled an act to establish a certain road therein designated: an act to authorize the commissioners of revenue and roads of Mobile county to levy a special tax, and for other purposes: an act to authorize the election of an additional constable in the beat including the town of Claiborne: an act to repeal in part a certain act therein named: an act providing for the election of a sheriff in Blount county, and for other purposes: an act to authorize Wyatt Harper, administrator of William Bates deceased, to sell and transfer real estate: an act to place a certain road therein named under the control of the commissioners' court of revenue and roads of Shelby county: an act for the relief of Andrew O. Horn: an act to repeal in part and amend an act entitled an act respecting slaves, passed March 6th, 1805: an act to appoint commissioners to lay out a road therein specified: an act to incorporate the trustees of Oak Grove Academy, of Perry county: an act to authorize William Hynes to sell and convey a certain tract of land therein mentioned, and for other purposes: an act to provide for the payment of petit Jurors in the county of Jefferson: an act to authorize Jesse Lott to continue a toll bridge erected over Dog river, in the county of Mobile: an act to increase the capital of the Bank of the state of Alabama: and an act to regulate the payment of petit Jurors in the county of Washington: all of which originated in this House. http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/1827/house-journal/Jan_15.html A message from the Governor by James I. Thornton, which is as follows: - January 14th 1828. Mr. Speaker: - The Governor did on the 12th inst. approve and sign the following bills, an act to repeal an act to provide for the payment of petit jurors in the counties therein named and for other purposes passed December 15th 1824, as far as the same applies to the county of Autauga and for other purposes, an act to incorporate the Trustees of Oak Grove Academy of Perry County an act to authorize William Hynes to sell & convey a certain tract of land therein mentioned and for other purposes, an act to appoint Commissioners to lay out a road therein specified, an act, for the relief of Andrew O. Horn, an act to place a certain road therein named under the control of the commissioners court of revenue and roads of Shelby county, an act to authorize Watt Harper adm'r of William Bates deceased to sell and transfer real estate, an act to repeal in part and amend an act entitled, an act respecting slaves passed March 6th 1825, an act providing for the election of a Sheriff in Blount County and for other purposes, an act to repeal in part a certain act therein named, an act to authorize the election of an additional Constable in the beat including the town of Claibore, an act to authorize Jesse Lott to continue a toll Bridge erected over Dog River in the county of Mobile, an act to provide for the payment of petit jurors in the county of Jefferson an act to repeal in part and amend an act entitled, an act to establish a certain road therein designated an act to regulate the payment of petit jurors in the county of Washington, an act to authorize the commissioners of revenue and roads of Mobile county to levy a special tax and for other purposes, all of which originated in the House of Representatives and then he withdrew, and then the House adjourned until twelve o'clock.

Kathy, That seems to be the route my Roberts family took to the Blount and Cullman county area. If anyone can shed any light on the reasons for this I would also be interested. Susan > This has been an interesting discussion, here's my $.02. Texas offered free > land after annexation to encourge settlers and the free land was offered up to > the 1840's. Also, TX was a Confederate state and maintained an "independent" > mindset for a long time after the War Between the States. This could be why > many Southerners chose that state for settlement. My Ancestors moved from AL, > spent a short time in TN then moved to West TX in the early 1900's because > many of the large ranches were being parceled off for homesteads and the land > was cheap. > > Something I've noticed during my own family research of Alabama, is a > migration of people from NC and GA into Randolph Co. AL in the 1840's. I've > read about a "gold rush" in that part of AL and this could be the reason. In > the 1870's and 1880's I've noticed lots of people migrated from Randolph into > the Blount/Winston Co. area. I wonder what that was? > Kathy > ________________________________________________________________________ > Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. > All on demand. Always Free. > > > ==== ALBLOUNT Mailing List ==== > List Website - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/AL/blount.html > Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

I am resending my email since it was not easily legible in its form...for what my thoughts are worth! Subj: RE: Alabama to Texas  My thought is that the Western movement of the early settlers was partially due to the possibility that the farmers wore out the soil because they did not understand the benefits of crop rotation. They might have moved to find more fertile soil in which to grow their crops. I feel certain, too, that land grants in Tennessee and possibly Texas played a part in their moving West. Also, Blount County was ravaged by the Civil War leaving lots of destruction. There were also Carpet Baggers who moved into the Blount County area. I am also thinking that there were ill feelings among some of the residents of Blount County because some were in sympathy with the Union and some were in sympathy with the Confederates. I noticed in the Blount County records that the older Wilemon families left their land holdings to their children or younger relatives when they moved to Texas in the 1870's. My immediate Wilemon ancestors moved to Ellis County and settled here. There are many families in Ellis County whose relatives came from Blount County during the same time frame. Thank you for all of your comments. I've found each and every one to be very interesting. Susan Wilemon Solomon Ellis County, Texas

The Blount County News-Dispatch, 5 Feb 1891 Strange Wild Beast. The appearance of a strange wild beast in the lower part of Blount county and its depredations upon the farmer's flocks has caused a profound sensation in that usually quiet community. Some days ago a farmer, living three miles from Oneonta, had two of his sheep killed and eaten by the beast. The sheep were in a pen near the farmer's barn, and hearing a noise he ran out in the darkness when he saw a big wild beast running off in the darkness dragging a dead sheep after him. Another sheep had been partly eaten. The beast took to a deep swamp near by. The following night, Thursday night, another farmer had a sow killed and partly eaten by this same wild beast. The animal was seen yesterday morning in an old field grown up in high grass. The man who saw it is positive it was a lion. He said the beast had stripes around his legs and a heavy neck with bushy mane. A posse of eighty-seven men was organized at Oneonta yesterday to scour the woods and hunt down the monster. They searched all day in vain and renewed the hunt today reinforced with other men and packs of dogs, but at last accounts the beast still roamed the forests free. The women and children of Blount county are frightened half to death and are afraid to venture out after dark.-Birmingham Evening News. The Blount County News-Dispatch, 5 Jan 1893 Killed a Catamount. On Monday, the 2d inst., Mr. John Blackmon killed a huge catamount within a mile and a half of Blountsville, on the road to Cleveland. It measured 3 feet 8 inches from head to end of the tail, and had been depredating in that section of the county for some time. Many a chicken, kid, lamb, and pig disappeared through its agency. The Blount County News-Dispatch, 26 Jan 1893 That Huge Wolf. A huge wolf that had been devastating the stock on Hardwick's mountain for over a year was killed by the Messrs. Jordan, who reside in the vicinity, last Saturday. It was the terror of that section, and the most exaggerated reports of its size filled the minds of young and old. Some friends carried the dead wolf up into our office on Monday afternoon and laid it on the floor, where we took a good look at it. When living it was a handsome animal, although a very dangerous one to encounter in the woods. It measured seven feet from the snout to the end of the tail, was four feet high, nine inches across the forehead, and its tusks are one and a fourth inches long. It was the male member, and the female and four cubs are said to be still prowling in the same neighborhood. Mr. W.A. Wall, of Champion, has secured the dead wolf and will have it mounted.