Has anyone, who is familiar with Blount Co., run across an obit for Washington A. Devaney? or any reference to him or his family, wife Annie S.? or any of their children? Thanks, Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: <ALBLOUNT-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <ALBLOUNT-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 11:00 PM Subject: ALBLOUNT-D Digest V06 #70

You should try the Blount County Court House. I was able to get several from there and one was back to 1830. Good Luck Bob "ron stone <blueoak@ix.netcom.com>" <blueoak@ix.netcom.com> wrote: Been looking at marriages on the web site and wonder if it is possible to get a copy of a marriage license from 1864. Two are listed for STONE men, William P and James. ron in CA ==== 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 and Dispatch, 7 Aug 1890 Murphree's Valley, Ala. There has been a great change in this vicinity, since I wrote my last article, some of our good men have passed over the river, but we think they are gone to rest. Mr. Andrew Ingle, died last Saturday evening. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church, and leaves a number of friends. He was buried yesterday evening at Mt. Moriah. Father Tapley Stephens, who has been suffering so long of heart disease, died on the morning of the 31st ult., about 4 o'clock. Uncle Tapley, was full of years, having lived to see his 71st year. He expressed his willingness to go to his Savior. The last words he spoke were: I am going to rest, and no one can doubt it. He was a old veteran of the Cross of Christ, and if he left any enemies here it is unknown. He leaves sixty two grandchildren; which but few ever live to see. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Mt. Moriah, with imposing ceremonies, by the Rev. J.A. May. May God comfort and console his bereaved wife and relatives. The Rev. James A. Murphree expired on the same morning that Father Stephens died, just about an hour and a half difference between their deaths-Bro. Murphree died first. Just think three good men gone. Bro. Murphree has been a licensed preacher about 36 years, and has been an efficient servant in the church of Christ. During a life of 59 years he never had an enemy. He loved the church, all that he had was at her command, and no sacrifice was too great to make for her interests. Religion with him was a principle, and his pathway grew brighter and brighter until God called him up higher. His suffering was of a long duration, but he bore it with the patience of Job, and meekness of Stephens. We doubt not but that he has gone to the home of the good and with the sanctified is basking in the coruscations of light emanating from the divine presence, and joining them in singing the song of redeeming love. In this case we may say: "How blest the righteous when he dies-When sinks a weary soul to rest; How mildly became the closing eyes, How gently heaves the expiring breast?" He leaves a wife and several children and relatives, and with his friends to mourn his death. His remains were deposited in the cemetery at Lebanon. The funeral services were conducted by our beloved Presiding Elder P.K. Brindley and the Rev. I.Q. Melton and Bro. William Hullett. The ceremonies were imposing and the congregation large. A Friend. August 4th, 1890. Notes: Andrew Ingle's death date was obscured when the Old Mt. Moriah cemetery was surveyed. The newspaper confirms the death date was 30 Jul 1890. In the same issue: News reached here yesterday that John McAnnally, formerly of Blount county, but now of Clinton, Greene county, suicided at Clinton, on the 29th of July by shooting himself through the heart. No cause in the world is known for the rash act. He married a sister of Judge Head and moved to Greene county about four years ago.-Birmingham Daily News. Deceased was a native of Blount county, and the son of Dr. C.C. McAnnally, of Cleveland; he was considered a very steady youth and taught school before his marriage. He was related to the Nations, one of the most prominent families of Blount.

The Blount County News and Dispatch, 3 Jul 1890 Random Pen-Scratches From Clarence, Alabama. Clarence is an unpretentious hamlet situated on a plateau of Sand Mountain, 13 miles north of Oneonta. Uncle Sam has just established a post office here, and from it the village takes its name. Really there are three post offices here-Wynnville is two miles east, Huldah, three miles west, and Clarence "right in town." Uncle Sam is a "clever old soul" any way. Long may he live to bear aloft the glorious old Star-spangled Banner, and minister to the requirements of the people of these United States. Mr. David Hood is the merchant prince of the village, and his also assistant postmaster. The wants of suffering humanity are ministered to by the medical firm of Moore and Hendricks, two worth disciples of Esculapius. Dr. Jas. Moore is a "veteran tooth-snatcher," and does much dental work in which he is skilled. Prof. Sivley is the village schoolmaster, and is a favorite with the parents and pupils. Dr. Joseph F. Hendricks has built a large and attractive residence, and Mr. Hood is erecting a very handsome cottage near his store. Note: The Clarence Community is better known these days as Susan Moore.

The Blount County News and Dispatch, 22 May 1890 Remlap, Alabama. We spent last Sunday at Remlap, in this county, and was the guest of Mr. James W. Palmer, wife and daughter, and were hospitably entertained. Attended the Sunday school and religious services, met several friends, and heard two excellent sermons by the Rev. Mr. Glenn, the pastor, whom we found to be a courteous, intelligent gentleman. Remlap is pleasantly located on the Mineral railroad, about four miles from Village Springs and some of the very best citizens of Blount county live in the immediate vicinity. There is a fine M.E. Church, South, and an excellent academy, both situation in a delightful grove; in close proximity is "The City of the Dead," a handsome cemetery which contains the ashes of those loved ones who have joined "The silent majority," and are now reaping their reward. We accompanied our friend Elijah M. Cowden among the graves, and were pleased to see how nicely this last resting place of the dead is kept. The neat condition of the burying ground is an evidence of an intelligent, refined and God fearing community. On the fourth Sunday in July the District Conference will convene here, and already preparations are being made to receive the delegates.

The Blount County News and Dispatch, 3 Apr 1890 A Trip to Compton Mines. We (that is "Great Scott" and the senior editor), took dinner last Sunday at the hospitable residence of Mr. Elijah M. Cowden, and were royally entertained by mine host, his charming wife and venerable mother. Little James Wilson Cowden, the lineal descendant and namesake of the far-famed signer of the Declaration of Independence, assiduously tried to entertain us by crowing for us and pulling our whiskers. May he grow up to be as great a man as his illustrious namesake. After dinner our clever host drove us over to Compton Mines, a distance of three or four miles. The roads are not, nor have they ever been macadamized, yet the soil or dirt is mostly iron; they are composed of good material, and environed by majestic hills, containing vast deposits of iron, limestone, sandstone; valuable springs of the clearest water come forth from the earth unbidden, and the scenery on all sides is awe inspiring and grand. Compton is the most populous town in Blount, although only three or four years old, and the sons of Ham are as numerous as bees in a hive, and all appear to be fat, well taken care of and well clad. Upon inquiry, we learned that there are about three hundred colored employees at the mines and quarries. They have a colored church and school, and same the ordinary vices common to the race, are well behaved. Mr. A.C. Posey, who farms in the vicinity, says that they never interfere with his chickens or farm truck, a remarkable coincidence. The most prominent building in the village is the community store where the employees get their supplies; on its front may be seen in large letters J.W. Worthington & Co., the same firm that runs the quarries and mines of which Mr. Henry F. DeBardeleben is a part. Learning that Mr. Laurence J. O'Brien, a "broth of a boy" from Tipperary, had charge of the quarry, we called to see him, and found him as genial and hospitable as most of his countrymen. He had been married three days before, and was enjoying his honeymoon. He and Mrs. O'Brien gave us such a cordial greeting that it reminded us of what the poet said: His hand is cold, his heart is warm, And principle is still his guide; None more regrets a deed of harm, And non forgives with nobler pride. He may be duped, but can't be dared, More ready to practise that to plan, He bravely earns his small reward, And spends it like an Irishman." At the residence of Mr. O'Brien we had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bolling, the Superintendent of the mines, and found him to be a clever, courteous young gentleman from Old Kentucky, whose acquaintance we were glad to make. He, too, has been recently married, and appears to be like President Taylor was when he wrote his inaugural address "At peace with the whole world and the rest of mankind." We also met Mr. Campbell, a gentleman who is distantly related to the Marquis of Lorne, late Governor General of Canada, and son-in-law to Queen Victoria, one of the most economical old ladies in Europe. Mr. C. is an intelligent, polite young gentleman, independent of his European relations for we believe with Robert Burns: "The gold is but the guinea's stamp, A man's a man for a' that." As we were leaving we chanced to hear that a Mr. King, who ineffectually attempted to resolve us out of the Democratic ranks about two years ago, was employed as foreman in the stone quarry. Had we met him, we would give him "a charge to keep" in the person of a clever Irishman, who admires, honors and almost idolizes the Maine statesman. "We hope Mr. King will try to impregnate this countryman of ours with some political sense ere we visit Compton again. We enjoyed the trip and return many and sincere thanks to our friend Elijah M. Cowden for giving us so much pleasure. The Blount County News and Dispatch, 15 May 1890 Champion Mines, Ala. We spent Friday, the 9th inst., at Champion Mines where we were the guest of Superintendent Wall and his accomplished wife. In the forenoon we visited Washer No. 2 and the adjoining mines, saw the ore excavated, loaded on the trams and taken to the washer, where after undergoing a cleansing process it went through a chute to the cars underneath, and was from thence conveyed to the furnaces and made into pig iron. These mines are called Champion because of the superior quality of the ore. Mr. Tom Worthington, one of the proprietors informed us that it was the company's best mine. At noon we proceeded to the village in close proximity, where the officers reside, and proceeded to the residence of Mr. W.A. Wall where we partook of a sumptuous repast, prepared by Mrs. Wall and Miss Stieger, (the cook having taken holiday the day before). After dinner, we talked to the ladies for an hour and then proceeded to the mud dams, the huge pump that supplies the washers with water. Here the company is setting new boilers and laying down larger pipes for the new washers that will soon be put in operation. At present only ninety person are employed, but when the new washers are working the force will be increased to two hundred. At Washer No. 1, which is off the main track of the Mineral, the same process of cleansing takes place, and the ore is deposited on the cars at No. 2. Mr. Wall is ably assisted by Messrs. Lay and Wall who are in charge of the washers, and Mr. Tompkins, who runs the commissary. The village is cozily nestled in a beautiful little valley, well supplied with pure water, and there appears to be strict harmony in the community. We enjoyed the trip to Champion, and the hospitalities of Mr. and Mrs. Wall, and regret not taking notes so as to give a more extended notice of this great enterprise.

Here's about six months in the life of John Livingston, as recorded by The Blount County News and Dispatch..... The Blount County News and Dispatch, 25 Apr 1889 John Livingston fatally shot his sister at Reid's Gap, Blount County, on Sunday, April 14th. She lived until the 20th inst. John is at present in jail here, awaiting a preliminary trial. He admits the shooting but claims that he had no intention to shoot his sister. He intended to shoot John Blackburn, a young man he didn't like, who was Ida's accepted lover, with whom he had quarreled some time ago. It is a very sad affair. The Blount County News and Dispatch, 2 May 1889 John Livingston, charged with killing his sister at Reid's Gap, will have a preliminary hearing before Judge Ellis next Friday. The Blount County News and Dispatch, 9 May 1889 The preliminary trial of John Livingston came off before Judge J.W. Ellis on he 3d inst., and the accused was fully committed to await the action of the Grand Jury on the charge of killing his sister Ida. The Blount County News and Dispatch, 8 Aug 1889 On the night of the 31st of July, or the morning of the 1st of August, the three prisoners confined in the jail here made a "break for liberty" by sawing the lock of the iron cage, and hen crawling through the chimney flue, letting themselves down from the roof by making strips of their bed covering. The white prisoner, John Livingston, is charged with fatally shooting his sister Ida at Reed's Gap, last May; the two colored prisoners were in for minor offences in Murphree's Valley. One was charged with threatening the life of a negro woman; the other was charged with stealing a gun from another negro. The two colored brethren made tracks for Village Springs, carrying off Livingston's shoes just to keep their hands in. Livingston lay in the woods South of town until night fell, when he came back and gave himself up. The Blount County News and Dispatch, 19 Sep 1889 On Monday John Livingston, charged with shooting his sister, was examined by four physicians appointed by the Court, in reference to his sanity. The physicians pronounced him sane, and the special jury in the case, after being out all night, rendered a verdict to that effect on Tuesday morning. His trial for murder is set for Thursday. The Blount County News and Dispatch, 26 Sep 1889 The Hon. J.W. Inzer, of St. Clair, is a general favorite in this County. His plea in behalf of Livingston was very affecting. Jury and verdict guilty of murder in the second degree, and sentenced to the penitentiary for 35 years. The Blount County News and Dispatch, 8 Oct 1889 Mr. E.O. Crauswell, of Pratt Mines, came up on Saturday after John Livingston to carry him down to his future home. They left here on Sunday morning. Notes: Ida Livingston was buried in the Livingston Family Cemetery near Reid's Gap. Almost 70 years after her death, the remains of Ida Livingston were reinterred in the Sulphur Springs Cemetery in 1957 by Lemley Funeral Chapel of Oneonta when Interstate 65 was built. Her grave, along with some family members, can be found on the northwestern edge of Sulphur Springs Cemetery.

The Blount County News and Dispatch, 31 Oct 1889 The Rube Burrows Excitement. For the past six days the eastern part of this County has been fearfully excited over the advent of two men heavily armed, who were passing through the country, and were supposed to be the notorious desperado Rube Burrows and one of his pals. On Thursday night Deputy Sheriff John E. Morris, accompanied by Messrs. E.O. McCord, Tom. Roberts and John Morris, Jr., left for Brooksville, the Chepultepec mail carrier having reported the desperadoes as being at Anderton, seven miles South of Blountsville in the morning, from whence they left in the direction of Brooksville. About midnight, the desperadoes were found to be at the house of Bud Ashworth not far from Gibb's Chapel, about three miles from Brooksville, where they had retired for the night, and here they could have been captured, but Mrs. Ashworth being in delicate health, they were requested not to fire, and the two fellows escaped by the back door, and were not seen until Friday, when they were surrounded near the same place in a thicket on the first plateau of a high hill or mountain. It was in this vicinity that Henry Anderton and Penn Woodward were killed, and John Hearn had his arm shattered near the shoulder. The conflict took place about 3:30 p.m. On Saturday Sheriff A.H. Morris arrived from Birmingham with supplies of ammunition, detectives and two bloodhounds. The search for the desperadoes was kept up all day Sunday and Monday, without any result save that one of the hounds was killed on Sunday by a shot fired by one of the desperadoes. On Monday night news came that one of the men (the smallest one) had surrendered, but on Tuesday that rumor was contradicted, by a man who left camp at midnight on Monday night; nor had the desperadoes been seen all Monday. The pursuers were expecting mounted troops this (Tuesday) morning. We greatly fear the villains have escaped. Henry Anderton was an excellent young man, aged about 23 years, unmarried, who resided with his mother near Liberty; Penn Woodward was married and the father of three children. May God comfort the two bereaved women and the three fatherless children. We could fill columns with the wild rumors afloat, but when sifted there is nothing worth publishing. The mail rider from Walnut Grove arrived at noon on Tuesday, and reports the arrival of the mounted men. If the desperadoes are any where in the section of country lately held by them they will soon be captured. [Notes: William Penn Woodward was born 1860; he was buried in the Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery; Henry M. Anderton was born 6 Mar 1860 and died 25 Oct 1889. Anderton was buried in the Sivley Cemetery at Brooksville]. The Blount County News and Dispatch, 7 Nov 1889 The men supposed to be Rube Burrows and his pal Jackson, it now appears, were Charlie Smith alias Johnson and Jim Stringer, known as the Blockton moonshiners who had a fight with C.C. Reed U.S. Deputy Marshal, near Blockton about four or five weeks ago. The wretches have added murder to their other crimes, and Gov. Seay offers Four Hundred ($400) Dollars reward for their capture. Appeal to the Charitable. Mrs. Woodward, the widow of the murdered Penn Woodward and her three children need the assistance of the charitably disposed, and James Herring, who was wounded in the arm also needs help. The following gentlemen have been appointed a committee: Abram Hyatt, A.G. McAbee and Peter Martin to collect Subscriptions for their relief. Mr. Richard Nation, of Blountsville, will receive subscriptions by mail. These people call for, and deserve the sympathy of the people of Alabama, and let all who can act generously towards them. Sheriff Morris and Posse. On Wednesday morning, Oct., 30th, 1889, Sheriff A.H. Morris, deputy Sheriff J.E. Morris, Messrs. R. Nation, J.I. Williams, V. Hood, Wm. Griffin, R.L. Thomas, G.G. McCluskey, Wm. Neely, David Nation, M.N. NeSmith, J.J. Campbell, J.B. Morris, James Hill, John Anderton, James Dunn, Sylvester Anderton, George Brown, B. Wimpey, F.P. Smith, James Campbell and Rufus McCay left Walnut Grove in pursuit of the two men who killed Anderton and Woodward at Liberty, making for Ben. Pinkston's on Sand Mountain west of Jourden Gap in Etowah County. When reaching Ben. Pinkston's found that one of the desperadoes had eat dinner there Monday and bought a pair of gray jeans pants. He passed Jourdan Gap at dusk same evening and tried to buy a lunch. He then went through Shuffel Gap on the Walnut Grove road, leading by the way of Jug Factory Gap, reaching the residence of W.D. Thomas at day light Tuesday morning-eat breakfast, went to bed and barred the room door and slept until 1 o'clock. He got up and eat dinner and tried to hire Thomas to carry him to Sam. Burns near Jug Factory Gap, where he went and spent the night. Thursday morning he started in the direction of Albertville. After traveling three miles he came upon Sheriff Morris and posse at a curve in the road. He broke for the thicket and the posse fired three shots without effect. The surrounded the thicket as best they could, and sent two men to Greenwood to telegraph for dogs, but as they could not get an answer, the returned to the camps. Thursday night the Sheriff and posse gave up the drive and came home. The Blount County News and Dispatch, 14 Nov 1889 There must be several Rube Burrows operating in this State from what the newspapers say. He was reported in Etowah, Cleburne and Jefferson counties about the same time. This looks as if Rube was a sort of ubiquitous fellow. There's a limit to human credulity, and should these rumors continue much longer people will conclude that Burrows is a myth. The terrible tragedy enacted near Gibbs Chapel, in this County, is too real for doubt, and we hope the murderers of Penn Woodward and Henry Anderton may be captured and hung as high as Haman was on the gallows that he had erected for Mordecai. The Blount County News and Dispatch, 19 Dec 1889 Two men, named Rufus Smith and Jim McClung, supposed to belong to the Rube Burrows gang, were captured at Amory, Miss., on the night of the 13th, and were lodged in jail at Aberdeen. Both are from Lamar County, Ala. McClung is outspoken and denies any knowledge of the "Gang." Smith is very reticent, and as he has been recently in Indian Territory, appearances are against him. Notes: For more information, visit the site below: http://www2.tombigbee.net/sections/at_home/athome_hero04_2003.html

The Blount County News and Dispatch, 4 Jul 1889 Married-In the Court House at Blountsville, Ala., June 27th, 1889, by Rev. S.C. Allgood, Mr. Floyd Cornelius, a seventy-sixer, to Miss Sarah Holley, aged about 35 years. Two or three months ago the father of the bride was married to the daughter of Mr. Cornelius, the present bridegroom. It is now apparent that these two old fellows merely swapped housekeepers. The Blount County News and Dispatch, 11 Jul 1889 What Relation? We spoke last week of the marriage of Floyd Cornelius to Miss Sarah Holly which had been preceded a few weeks ago by the marriage of Joseph Holly to Miss A.E. Cornelius, the daughter of Floyd. A correspondent writing from this place to the Birmingham Age-Herald, asks: "Now Mr. Cornelius, as above stated, has married the only single daughter of Mr. Holly, and Holly is both the father-in-law and son-in-law of Cornelius, and Cornelius is both the father-in-law and son-in-law of Mr. Holly; and hence the mixture goes beyond the power of your scribe to compute. So we propound this question to the readers of the Age-Herald: What will be the relationship of the children if any born of these two remarkable marriages?" Another correspondent of the paper replies as follows: "This question can be easily solved, by asking another, viz: What relationship does a man's children sustain towards his grandchildren, and vice versa? Now, if there should be children of both sexes, born of each of these marriages, they would mutually sustain towards each other the double relationship of uncles and aunts, and nephews and nieces; because the two grooms, being both son-in-law and father-in-law to each other, the children born of these marriages are bound to follow the same double relationship that a man's children does towards his grandchildren, and also that a man's grandchildren do toward his children, hence, they are bound to be as stated above-uncles and aunts and nieces and nephews of each other. This seems, at first glance, certainly a very complicated and interesting question and not a puzzle. Very respectfully, Wm. A. Perrin."

Get a copy of "I AM MY OWN GRANDPA" By Grandpa Jones and all will become clear. Bob ----- Original Message ---- From: bobwonda@hiwaay.net To: ALBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 6:31:16 PM Subject: [ALBLOUNT-L] Blount County Genealogical Question, 1889 The Blount County News and Dispatch, 4 Jul 1889 Married-In the Court House at Blountsville, Ala., June 27th, 1889, by Rev. S.C. Allgood, Mr. Floyd Cornelius, a seventy-sixer, to Miss Sarah Holley, aged about 35 years. Two or three months ago the father of the bride was married to the daughter of Mr. Cornelius, the present bridegroom. It is now apparent that these two old fellows merely swapped housekeepers. The Blount County News and Dispatch, 11 Jul 1889 What Relation? We spoke last week of the marriage of Floyd Cornelius to Miss Sarah Holly which had been preceded a few weeks ago by the marriage of Joseph Holly to Miss A.E. Cornelius, the daughter of Floyd. A correspondent writing from this place to the Birmingham Age-Herald, asks: "Now Mr. Cornelius, as above stated, has married the only single daughter of Mr. Holly, and Holly is both the father-in-law and son-in-law of Cornelius, and Cornelius is both the father-in-law and son-in-law of Mr. Holly; and hence the mixture goes beyond the power of your scribe to compute. So we propound this question to the readers of the Age-Herald: What will be the relationship of the children if any born of these two remarkable marriages?" Another correspondent of the paper replies as follows: "This question can be easily solved, by asking another, viz: What relationship does a man's children sustain towards his grandchildren, and vice versa? Now, if there should be children of both sexes, born of each of these marriages, they would mutually sustain towards each other the double relationship of uncles and aunts, and nephews and nieces; because the two grooms, being both son-in-law and father-in-law to each other, the children born of these marriages are bound to follow the same double relationship that a man's children does towards his grandchildren, and also that a man's grandchildren do toward his children, hence, they are bound to be as stated above-uncles and aunts and nieces and nephews of each other. This seems, at first glance, certainly a very complicated and interesting question and not a puzzle. Very respectfully, Wm. A. Perrin." ==== 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 the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Sarah E. Skelton, b. around 1841 in Blount Co. to William S. Skelton and Charity Catherine Cox (from S.C.) married a Robert Cook in 1857, then she married Stephen J. Tidwell in 1868 (Cook died as a POW in 1863.) Sarah and Stephen had Dicey (1870) and Daniel (1872) and then Sarah, along with her daughter, Susan Cook (b. 1861) disappear from AL. Stephen marries Elvira Mullins in 1880 and Elvira raises Dicey and Daniel, I assume. Susan Cook, Sarah's daughter, is in the household of J.R. Harden (Hardin) in Crawford Co. AR as a servant, at age 19, on the 1880 census. J. R. Harden married a Cox from S.C. so possible this is family Susan is living with, but no mention of Sarah on that census or any census we've checked. Would anyone have information regarding Sarah E. Tidwell and what happened to her? My husband is a g g grandson of Sarah and Stephen--and a g grandson of Daniel V. Tidwell who is buried near Waco, TX Thank you. Vicki Tidwell d.vtidwell@charter.net 817-295-6298

I was able to get a copy of the article written about William S. Hyatt by HCA before things fell apart here. Jane Wright, I left the article with JoAnn Dunn at the Blount County Extension Office. If you could pick it up sometime when you're in Oneonta and post it to the list, I'd appreciate it. Terry

Is anyone in possession of one of the WWI Draft card books and willing to do lookups. Thanks, Marie K. Burt ----- Original Message ----- From: <ALBLOUNT-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <ALBLOUNT-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 11:00 PM Subject: ALBLOUNT-D Digest V06 #45

WWI Draft Card Books are now available for not only Blount, but now Cullman and Winston. Information comes from over 10,000 Blount, Cullman, and Winston County men who filled out cards and submitted them to the Selective Service System. Information often includes full names (first, middle, last), full birth date, occupation, next of kin, marital status, and number of children. Birth dates range from 1870 to 1901 of service aged men who submitted cards from 1917 to 1919. Most of the birth dates are from the 1880s and 1890s. Because of the loss of the 1890 Federal Census, this book could fill in some difficult to resolve research gaps in your family tree. Books come with a handsome slick paperback cover with a hard printed spine. Blount is 292 pages; Cullman is 253 pages, Winston is 184 pages. For more details email bobwonda@hiwaay.net

Mrs. Geneva Horsely of Oneonta was kind enough to share her family Bible records and other items, with the Blount County Memorial Museum. It is her desire to share the following information with those interested. From the Bible of Stephen Jasper Tidwell and wife Elvira Jane Mullins. Births: Stephen J. Tidwell was borned April 15, 1838 Elvira Tidwell was borned August 16, 1856 Lena O Tidwell was borned January 13, 1881 Jasper Tidwell was borned October 31, 1882 Leona Tidwell was borned June 21, 1884 James F Tidwell was borned November 4, 1886 Clinton Tidwell was borned March 9, 1888 Euel Tidwell was borned August 22, 1889 Varda Tidwell was borned July 27, 1891 Julia E Tidwell was borned March 13, 1894 Ruth A Tidwell was borned Feb 5, 1896 Johnie B Tidwell was borned Feb 21, 1898 Deaths: Stephen J Tidwell died December 14, 1908 infant son borned Oct 31 died Oct 31 1881 infant son borned Jan 28, died Feb 3, 1893 Varda Tidwell died August 4, 1893 Jasper Tidwell died July 17, 1936 Clint Tidwell died Oct 25, 1942 Mrs Elvira Tidwell died Nov 19, 1943 Lena O Williams died March 30, 1960 Leone Hardman died Nov 1974 James F Tidwell died Dec 26, 1964 Ruth Hodnett died June 4, 1962 Ewell Tidwell died June 19, 1971 John Tidwell died Feb 11, 1975 Julie Brewer died March 27, 1967 END

The Blount County News and Dispatch, 20 Dec 1888 Blount Springs, Ala., Dec. 10, 1888. The many friends of Eugene Porter will be sorry to hear of his death. He was working at Mr. Foust's gin and got his right hand badly torn. Drs. Blevin and Naff amputated it between the elbow and wrist, but he continued to get worse, and on the sixth day a second operation was performed. Mortification had already set in, and on the 7th death put an end to his sufferings. He was buried next day at 4 o'clock p.m., the Rev. M. Thompson officiated. Eugene was a good boy and had a host of friends. He died on his 20th birthday, and was buried within 20 yards of the place where he professed religion-For the past three years he has been a consistent member of the M.E. Church, and his death was the triumphant crowning of his faith. He prayed all day, and bade his friends meet him in heaven. He was conscious to within five minutes of his death, and his last words were, "I am in sight of heaven." He was the eldest son of P.T. and Amanda Porter, aged 20 years. His parents, five brothers and a sister mourn his death. Peace to his memory! Notes: His monument in the isolated and overgrown Cedar Grove Cemetery recorded Eugene Porter was born 7 Dec 1868 and died 7 Dec 1888.

The Blount County News and Dispatch, 21 Mar 1889 Died-In Little Warrior, Blount County, Ala., on the 15th inst., Mr. Blake Tidwell, one of Blount County's old and respected citizens. He was a native of Tennessee, but came to Alabama with his parents in his boyhood. He was 75 years of age, was 55 years married, and raised seven sons and one daughter, six of the sons are living and one dead, and all have families of their own. His wife survives him, and is still in good health. Five years ago the deceased saw one of his sons [Uriah] elected Sheriff and four of them to the office of Justice of the Peace. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church for fifty years, and died in the hope of a glorious resurrection. Notes: His monument in the Tidwell Cemetery in the Concord Community near Locust Fork recorded Blake Tidwell, son of R. and M. Tidwell, was born 1 Mar 1816 and died 15 Mar 1889; his wife, Jennie Tidwell was born 26 Jan 1819 and died 11 Aug 1913.

The Blount County News, 5 Feb 1885 Murder Foul! Mr. S.L. Nunnely was killed by Calvin Stroud at Ward's Mill, nine miles East of here [Blountsville], on the afternoon of the 28th ult. The murder was a brutal and bloody one, and was entirely unprovoked. Stroud was a young man, and was employed by old man Nunnely. He neglected his duties, and he old man said he would discharge him, when the young ruffian drew his knife and cut the old man to the heart. The murderer fled, and although parties have been in pursuit of him, he is still hidden in the marshes of Slab Creek. Notes: Sylvester L. Nunnally was a Private in Company A of the 42nd Georgia Infantry, CSA. His widow, Nancy Sims Nunnally reported her husband died 28 Jan 1885. S.L. Nunnally first married Mary; he second married Nancy S. Wright 28 Sep 1879, Blount County. Monuments in the Wynnville Cemetery recorded Mary Nunnally was born 27 Jun 1845 and died 11 Oct 1876; Sylvester L. Nunnally was born 30 Dec 1840 and died 28 Feb 1885; Nancie Sims Nunnally was born 22 Jul 1844 and died 15 Nov 1906.

Several of you know I have elderly in-laws. Their health has deteriorated quite rapidly, quite suddenly and we are probably going to have to look at nursing homes within the next couple of weeks for them. Momma always said I shouldn't be a nurse. Said I was too rough. So I buy the groceries and go to the post office. I deal with the doctors and hospitals. Just about anything so the patient doesn't have to deal with me! My life is on roller skates for the next few days. So for the ones who have requested Blount Co. research, please bear with me. I have all the requests printed out and as soon as I have some time that I can slip off by myself, I'll spend a couple of hours at the library and get caught up. Terry Jackson

Pvt. Lenard Lee Swann (age 22) was sent to France in 1944 where he was killed 8/10/1944. He had been in France one month ten days. He is buried at St. James U. S. Military Cemetery, France. Information provided by Joyce Swann Wietlake (cousin) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol C-H" <cch@netdoor.com> To: <ALBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 10:39 AM Subject: [ALBLOUNT-L] Memorial Day > On Monday, we in the US will observe Memorial Day, to honor all those men > and women who died while serving our country. > http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html > > If you have an ancestor or family member from this county who died while > serving, please send a memorial post to this list about him or her, and > please add the name of your ancestor or family member to the subject line > "Memorial Day". > > Your listowner, > > Carol C-H <cch@netdoor.com> http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/ > > > ==== ALBLOUNT Mailing List ==== > List Website - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/AL/blount.html > Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > >