I believe that some men are born to be heroes and that heroism is as much a part of their nature as breathing. Leon Lovelady probably was that type of man. Leon was a friend of my Dad's family and he donated blood to my dad. Daddy always said that Leon was the only person who came to the hospital whose blood type matched his. The information below was obtained from AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION, The World War II Honor Roll. Leon L. Lovelady Private, U.S. Army 14042332 31st Infantry Regiment Entered the Service from: Alabama Died: May 15, 1942 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery Manila, Philippines Awards: Bronze Star We have been told by others who said they served with him, that Leon was actually on the march to Bataan. During the march his feet became so raw that bone showed through. When Leon became unable to walk, the Japanese took him to the side of the road where, in spite of other U.S. soldiers offering to carry him, they shot him in the head. According to Earline Lovett Fowler, sister to Linnie Inez Lovett (Daddy's mother) and aunt to Odell Armstrong (my father), Daddy lost his right arm on January 16. She is not sure of the year. It would have been between 1940 and 1942. He was about 15 years old (birth date December 11, 1926), so that places the event in 1941. I don't know why Daddy never told us the exact day and year. I have been unable to find anything in local newspapers about the accident. Daddy said that the weather was cool. He had been having a lot of trouble with his arthritis (which started around the age of 11) but was feeling well enough that day to ride a mule to the grist meal that Granddad Jasper Lovett was running (located on Highway 78 in Carbon Hill, Alabama) and take him his lunch. He was wearing a brand new khaki shirt. When he gave Granddad Lovett his lunch, daddy told him that he would run the corn sheller while he ate. Daddy explained to my brothers and me that the machines were wired in such a way that they were all controlled by one switch. To turn one machine off, the main switch had to be turned off which stopped all of the machines. His shirt was new, tightly woven khaki, and the sleeve was unbuttoned and loose. The pulley belt that ran the corn sheller slipped off the pulley. Daddy said that rather than shut off all the machines, he grabbed the pulley belt and flipped it back on the pulley. He said, "I had done it lots of times before." The belt caught his shirt sleeve, twisting his arm into the belt. He was pulled upward toward the top of the mill and his arm was pulled off at the shoulder. He fell back to the floor and his arm remained tangled in the belt at the top of the grist mill. Daddy used this part of the story to teach us about safety. He said an old woman, that everyone called 'Granny ?', shamed the men in the grist mill for not having enough courage to climb up and remove his arm from the belt. She climbed a ladder, removed his arm, laid it on a board and someone (?) had it buried at Pisgah Cemetery, in Carbon Hill, Alabama. Daddy told mother that someone (probably grandparents Jasper or Jane Weaver Lovett) wrapped "toe" sacks around him and took him to a hospital in Jasper, Alabama. He rode to the hospital in a taxi, which, he told Mama, "was one of the last new cars made before World War II." He was placed in the back seat of the taxi. He said he told the driver, "Mister, I'm bleeding all over your car." The driver told him, "To hell with the car, son." and drove him to the hospital. That statement makes me believe that the driver was a man with a large capacity for kindness and compassion. I do not know the driver's name, but there is thankfulness in my heart for him and Leon Lovelady. These seemingly small acts of kindness continue to shape our lives. My Dad died February 20, 1984. At the time of his death he had three children and three grandchildren. Now he has five great-grand children. Leon L. Lovelady gave his blood to my Dad and his life to preserve this country. We need to remember. Margaret Armstrong Behel ----- 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. 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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/

The Southern Democrat Oneonta, AL 9-6-1906 Annual meeting of the stockholders of the Oneonta Telephone Co. was held at the Court House in Oneonta Tuesday. J.H. Donehoo was elected president and general manager, D.R. Blackwood vice-president and J.B. Sloan secretary and treasurer. A dividend of 8 percent was declared. The net earnings of the company for the six months was 14 percent.

Amen. And I believe you have, little lady. -----Original Message----- >From: Terry Jackson <jacksont@otelco.net> >Sent: May 25, 2006 12:34 PM >To: ALBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ALBLOUNT-L] William S. Hyatt > >The Southern Democrat >Oneonta, AL >4-14-1904 >A Correction > >Dear Editor of the Southern Democrat. > >I kindly ask you for a little space in your paper to correct and explain >concerning an article written by Mr. H.C.A., concerning the death of my >poor husband, Wiliam S. Hyatt. My husband was not a skeptic in religous >matters but was a firm believer in the revealed religion of the Lord >Jesus Christ. He told me of his change of heart which took place with >him when he was about 12 years of age, and oftern felt it to be his >dutry to go and join the church of his choice (the Baptist) and be >baptized but had put it off from time to time and was sorry he has never >done his duty in this important thing, but felt he was all right as to >his future happiness beyond the grave, and the only thing he regreted >now was having to leave me and his poor little children to the hardships >of the world. I believe my poor husband has gone to rest and I hope to >meet with him by and by, in the far off beautiful land of eternal peace >and enjoyment. > >Louisa Hyatt >Brooksville, Apr. 5 > > > > >==== 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 >

The Southern Democrat Oneonta, AL 4-14-1904 A Correction Dear Editor of the Southern Democrat. I kindly ask you for a little space in your paper to correct and explain concerning an article written by Mr. H.C.A., concerning the death of my poor husband, Wiliam S. Hyatt. My husband was not a skeptic in religous matters but was a firm believer in the revealed religion of the Lord Jesus Christ. He told me of his change of heart which took place with him when he was about 12 years of age, and oftern felt it to be his dutry to go and join the church of his choice (the Baptist) and be baptized but had put it off from time to time and was sorry he has never done his duty in this important thing, but felt he was all right as to his future happiness beyond the grave, and the only thing he regreted now was having to leave me and his poor little children to the hardships of the world. I believe my poor husband has gone to rest and I hope to meet with him by and by, in the far off beautiful land of eternal peace and enjoyment. Louisa Hyatt Brooksville, Apr. 5

The Southern Democrat Oneonta, AL 2-19-1914 Warrior, Route One Health of the community good at present. Sorry to note Mrs. I.P. Gillespie suffering with rheumatic pains. Miss Grace Brown of Coaldale, is back at County Line teaching music. Sam Fouts of Warrior, still passes through County Line on Sundays. B. Allbritten and wife went to Birmingham last week. Dr. Brown has moved to Union City. Miss Mabel Gillespie, the most attractive young daughter of I.P. Gillespie, went to Birmngham Monday to spend a week shopping. Glad to report Mrs. John L. Faucett doing nicely.

Can anyone tell me what kind of records I could find on my G-Grandfather, who I found on the 1880 Blount Co. Census? I am wondering if there would be any birth records for my Grandmother who was born there in 1880. I can find so little about her and her parents. She would have been on the 1890 census which were destroyed by fire and then by the 1900 census she was married. I am unable to place her and her younger sister in the home of their parents as the sister was also married by 1900. Names were: Washington A. Devaney Annie S. Devaney Fayenettie (Nettie) Josephine Devaney Sarah Magaline (Maggie) Devaney There were also 3 half sisters in the home in 1880. If anyone has any suggestions of where I can find any records of this family, school, birth, death, marriages, etc. I would be most grateful. Thanks, Nettie Marie Kent Burt ----- Original Message ----- From: <ALBLOUNT-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <ALBLOUNT-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 7:00 PM Subject: ALBLOUNT-D Digest V06 #61

Anyone familiar with any history on Austin Creek church?

The Blount County News and Dispatch, 9 Feb 1888 Description of the New Court House at Blountsville. The new court house, which is now being built, is designed to be a good, solid and convenient building. The general dimensions are 68 by 80 feet with iron porches in front and rear. The first story has 12 feet from floor to ceiling, and the second story partly 14, and partly 16 feet from floor to ceiling. The materials are hard-burned brick, which will be stained and penciled, relieved with bands of black brick; lintels, window-sills, water-table and underpinning of lime rock. The cornices consisting of brick brackets surmounted with a wooden gutter, lined with metal. The roof is somewhat out of the every day French style of architecture, surmounted by a bell tower, and covered with sheet iron; the entrances are placed in front and rear, on the East and West ends of the building. The second story is reached by convenient iron stairs. On the first floor the hall 12 feet wide runs clear through the building, and give convenient access to all the offices, of which are the spacious office of the Probate Judge 25 x 30 feet, and a vault with iron door and arched ceiling, this and the Recording office and Registrar's office are on the North side of the hall; on the South side are the offices of the Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer, Tax Assessor and Tax Collector; none of these rooms being less than 15 x 25 feet in the clear. All the rooms are well ventilated and lighted by large double windows, and furnished with iron grates and mantels. Ascending to the second story, by means of the spacious stairs in front, you enter the large court room 44 x 65 feet; there are 2 jury rooms, a grand jury room and a witness room, with a hall in the rear of the court room, separating it from the other four rooms. The bar will be 14 feet wide, extending the entire width of the building; and will be furnished with balustrade, jurors' seats and judge's stand. The floor of the auditorium is elevated, or rather it is built inclining, so that one row of seats is three inches higher than the one in front of it. The building when finished will be an imposing structure well deserving to be called a "Temple of Justice," and one that every citizen of this County may justly be proud of. The plan of the building was drawn by Mr. Otto W. Puls, the contractor, who supervised the work. The masonry was performed under the supervision of Mr. E.H. O'Neal, an experienced builder and contractor. The Blount County Court House will be the best one in the State, for the amount of money expended $16,200. Notes by the author: By the early 1880s the 50 year old Blountsville Court House had become dilapidated and in much need of repair. Removing the court house site to another location was voted down in a county wide election in Feb 1883. Someone burned down the county jail house in 1885 and a prisoner escaped. In Nov 1884, someone tried to burn the court house down, but the flames were discovered and extinguished before the building was engulfed. Had the court house burned we would have none of the earliest Blount County records we have today. We have a Blountsville doctor on his way to treat a sick child in the early hours to thank for finding the blaze. The Spring Term of the 1887 Grand Jury returned an unfavorable report on the court house and other activities and all four county commissioners angrily resigned. Shortly thereafter, four new commissioners were appointed by the Governor. They made their first order of business rebuilding the court house, which was accomplished early in 1888. By the time the new court house was finished, the Birmingham Mineral Age railroad was almost complete to the railhead Captain A.J. Ingram referred to as "Oneonta." In another couple years, the county seat of Blountsville with its brand new court house, was abandoned by the county officers and moved to the new town of Oneonta primarily because the railroad chose Murphree's Valley over the the Blountsville location to build the railroad taking coal, iron ore, and limestone to the furnaces of the "Magic City" in Birmingham.

The Walker County Genealogical Society, Inc.will meet, Thursday, May 25, 2006, at 1:00 PM in the Carl Elliot Library, Jasper, Alabama. Everyone is invited to attend. Mr. Bill Tubbs will be our speaker. He is always a very well-read interesting speaker. Refreshment will be served. Bring and share your favorite finger food. Bobbye Wilson Wade, Recording Secretary

Alabama Death Records 1908-1959 Jack Hatchet d. 4-9-1952, AL Death Certificate #6820 William T. Hatchet to Elizabeth Chambers 1-18-1883, Blount Co., AL by William Hullett, MG deborah tolbert wrote: > Hi have been on this list for several months but have never posted. I > just wanted to say thank you for all the informative postings from > this list. > Even though I have learned nothing about my surnames, I have learned a > great deal from the history in a lot of the postings. > I am researching: > Jack Gustus Hatchett > b.Mar.11,1889 in Blount Co., AL. d. April 9,1952 in Blount Co., AL > Buried: New Hope Cemetery, Blount County, AL . > sp. Harriet 'Hettie' Smith > b. Oct. 18,1890 in Blount Co., AL. d.April 16, 1969 > Hettie Parent's: George Wahington Smith > b. 1854 in Newton, GA. d.Nov.12,1921 and > Rachel J. McGourick b.1866 in AL. (Racheal parents, they are > back in > Jack's Parent's: Unknown and Elizabeth 'Unknown' b.1845 in AL. > Elizabeth may have been called 'Letty' or 'Lettie. They were from > Blount County, AL. > > Jack & Hettie's kids: > 1.Edward Hatchett ----1912 in Blount County, AL > 2. Lewis Oliver Hatchett ---Nov.14 '' '' > 3.Clifton Ollie Hatchett---Dec. 16,1916 " " > 4. Finis Hatchett -----1918 " " > 5.O.W. Hatchett ---Sept. 28, 1922 " " > > Thank you guys for the help. Deborah Tolbert > "HATCHETT<SMITH<MCGUORICK<PERKEY/PERKEYPILE<HATCHER<TOLBERT<LOCKRIDGE" > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's > FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > ==== ALBLOUNT Mailing List ==== > List Website - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/AL/blount.html > Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > >

Hi have been on this list for several months but have never posted. I just wanted to say thank you for all the informative postings from this list. Even though I have learned nothing about my surnames, I have learned a great deal from the history in a lot of the postings. I am researching: Jack Gustus Hatchett b.Mar.11,1889 in Blount Co., AL. d. April 9,1952 in Blount Co., AL Buried: New Hope Cemetery, Blount County, AL . sp. Harriet 'Hettie' Smith b. Oct. 18,1890 in Blount Co., AL. d.April 16, 1969 Hettie Parent's: George Wahington Smith b. 1854 in Newton, GA. d.Nov.12,1921 and Rachel J. McGourick b.1866 in AL. (Racheal parents, they are back in Jack's Parent's: Unknown and Elizabeth 'Unknown' b.1845 in AL. Elizabeth may have been called 'Letty' or 'Lettie. They were from Blount County, AL. Jack & Hettie's kids: 1.Edward Hatchett ----1912 in Blount County, AL 2. Lewis Oliver Hatchett ---Nov.14 '' '' 3.Clifton Ollie Hatchett---Dec. 16,1916 " " 4. Finis Hatchett -----1918 " " 5.O.W. Hatchett ---Sept. 28, 1922 " " Thank you guys for the help. Deborah Tolbert "HATCHETT<SMITH<MCGUORICK<PERKEY/PERKEYPILE<HATCHER<TOLBERT<LOCKRIDGE" _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

I keep hoping to see Samuel Kell(e)y pop up somewhere on this list. I will keep watching your postings! Thanks for all you do for the list. Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 08:34:07 -0500 From: Charles Blakley <geneb@htcomp.net> Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT-L] 1818 Civil & Military Service To: ALBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com Terry Jackson wrote: > Haven't heard whether any of this was useful to anyone. > > Just curious, so I'd know whether to continue on this track or not. > > Please continue. This listing of names identifiable with the area before statehood is of great interest. While none of my names have appeared as yet, hope springs eternal! /Blackburn, Blakley, Box, Byars, Ellis, Fry, Goodwin, Hancock, Murphree/ > > > > ==== ALBLOUNT Mailing List ==== > List Website - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/AL/blount.html > Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. > Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > ==== 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

Terry Jackson wrote: > Haven't heard whether any of this was useful to anyone. > > Just curious, so I'd know whether to continue on this track or not. > > Please continue. This listing of names identifiable with the area before statehood is of great interest. While none of my names have appeared as yet, hope springs eternal! /Blackburn, Blakley, Box, Byars, Ellis, Fry, Goodwin, Hancock, Murphree/ > > > > ==== ALBLOUNT Mailing List ==== > List Website - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/AL/blount.html > Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. > Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > >

In a message dated 5/20/2006 6:02:14 AM Central Standard Time, ALBLOUNT-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: James, Thomas 1818 Military Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Lieut. Letter, Election held at Green's Store on 4-30-1818. Signed by John Galt? & Jonathan York. Please continue. Thanks for your hard work. Thomas James is one of my ancestors. =^:^= Penny

Haven't heard whether any of this was useful to anyone. Just curious, so I'd know whether to continue on this track or not.

Alabamians in the Territorial Militia and Civil Service (1818) Microfilm #F326.M12 152, located at Wallace College, Hanceville, AL (Abtractor's note: This abstraction is for Blount County residents only. This microfilm seems to be ADAH's attempt to do some indexing of early Alabama records. It consists of index cards with various bits of information. I will give you what's here. If you find something you think might help further, I would think your best bet would be contacting Montgomery, because this is all that's on this record.) Jackson, Gen. 1818 Military Service Blount County, Alabama Territory From List of Civil Military Appoinments for Alabama Territory by Gov. Holmes, 1818 James, Thomas 1818 Military Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Lieut. Letter, Election held at Green's Store on 4-30-1818. Signed by John Galt? & Jonathan York. Johnson, D. 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Citizen From Election Returns of Blount County by Managers of Elections. Johnson, Duncan 1818 Civil Service Beat 1, Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of the Peace From List of Civil Officers of Blount County by John Wood. Dated 5-12-1818. Johnson, Duncan 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of the Peace From election Returns of Blount County by Managers of the Election Johnson, Wm. 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of Quorom 2-23-1818 From List of Commissions for Civil and Military Officers in Alabama Territory by Gov. Holmes, 1818. Johnston, William 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of Quorum 2-23-1818 From List of Civil and Military Apointments by Gov. Holmes, Alabama Territory Johnston, William 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of Quorum Letter to Gov. Bibb resigning as Justice of Quorum and recommneding Stephen Reeder for appointment. Dated 4-1-1818. Johnston, Wm. 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of Quorum (resigned 4-15-1818) From List of Civil & Military Appointments for Alabama Territory by Gov. Holmes, 1818. Johnston, William 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of Quorum 2-23-1818 From List of Civil and Military Apointments by Gov. Holmes, Alabama Territory in 1818 Johnston, William 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of Quorum (resigned 4-15-1818) From List of Civil & Military Appointments for Ala. Territory by Gov. Holmes in 1818. Jones, ____ 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Judge Letter tp Gov. Bibb from Tho. B. Tunstall, Appointment as Clerk of Superior and County Court. Dated 12-20-1817. Jones, Joshua I. 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of the Peace 5-24-1817 From List of Civil and Military Appointments for Ala. Territory by Gov. Holmes, 1818 Jones, Joshua J. 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of the Peace From List of Civil and Military Appointments for Ala. Territory by Gov. Holmes, 1818 Kelly, Moses 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of the Quorum 2-12-1818 From List of Civil & Military Appointments for Ala. Territory by gov. Holmes, 1818 Kelly, Moses 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Ala. Territory Chief Justice Bond of John Wood for Tax Assessor and Collector, 3-4-1818; from Official Bonds of County Civil Officers. Kelly, Moses 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory C.J. (Chief Justice?) Signature on Bond of Thos. B. Tunstall for Clk. of Cty. Court. 4-10-1818; from Official Bonds of County Civil Officers. Recorded Book A., pg. 3 Kelly, Moses 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Chief Justice 2-23-1818 From List of Commissions for Civil & Military Officers in Alabama Territory by Gov. Holmes, 1818 Kelly, Moses 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory C.J. 2-23-1818 From List of Civil & Military Appointments by Gov. Holmes, Alabama Territory in 1818 Kelly, Moses 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Signature on Bond of Thos. B. Tunstall for Clk. of Supreme Court. 4-10-1818; from Official Bonds of County Civil Officers. Recorded Book A, pg. 1 Kelly, Moses 1818 Military Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Major From List of Civil & Military Appointments for Alabama Territory by Gov. Holmes, 1818 Kirby, Joshua 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Citation From Election Returns of Blount County by Managers of Elections. Kirby, Lewis 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Citizen Election Returns of Blount County by Managers.

Alabamians in the Territorial Militia and Civil Service (1818) Microfilm #F326.M12 152, located at Wallace College, Hanceville, AL (Abtractor's note: This abstraction is for Blount County residents only. This microfilm seems to be ADAH's attempt to do some indexing of early Alabama records. It consists of index cards with various bits of information. I will give you what's here. If you find something you think might help further, I would think your best bet would be contacting Montgomery, because this is all that's on this record.) Hanniah, John 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Citizen Petition to Gov. Bibb to Commission Moses Ayers as Justice of the Peace. Harrison, John M. 1818 Civil Service Beat #2, Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of the Peace From List of Civil Officers of Blount County by John Wood. Dated 5-12-1818 Harrison, Mel. S. 1818 Civil Service Beat #2, Blount County, Alabama Territory Constable From List of Civil Officers of Blount County by John Wood. Dated 5-12-1818. Harrison, Vincent 1818 Military Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Capt., Volunteer Company Riflemen From List of Civil and Military Appointments for Alabama Territory by Gov. Holmes in 1818. Hattgrove, Hugh 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Citizen Petition to Gov. Bibb to Commission Moses Ayers as Justice of the Peace. Hodge, James 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Justice of the Peace (Recommended for Appointments by Citizens) From List of Civil & Military Appointments for Alabama Territory by Gov. Holmes, 1818. Hodges, Stephen 1818 Military Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Captain Election Returns of Blount County by Managers. Holt, James 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Citizen Petition to Gov. Bibb to Commission Moses Ayers as Justice of the Peace. Hutchins, Major 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Ala. Territory Justice of the County Court (Recommended by Shelton Standefer) From List of Civil & Military Appointments for Alabama Territory by Gov. Holmes, 1818 Ingle, Pete 1818 Civil Service Blount County, Alabama Territory Citizen Petition to Gov. Bibb to Commission Moses Ayers as Justice of the Peace.

The Blount County News, Thursday, June 22, 1882 On the Wing. At an early hour last Friday, in company with the Junior, we got into a buggy and turned our face eastward. Taking a cursory view of the crops along the route, over an excellent road, we arrived at the Enterprise Academy at 9 o'clock a.m. where we found a large assemblage of the bone and sinew, young blood and beauty of Blount County, interspersed with a good many from the neighboring County of Etowah among the latter were our esteemed friends Capt. A.J. Phillips, wife and two sons. The academy is a new and handsome two story structure, on a very pretty eminence, about a half a mile West of Hood's X Roads. It is in charge of Prof. S.A. Ellis an able and competent instructor, and a licentiate of the Normal School of the Vanderbilt University. He is ably assisted by Miss M.R. Wilson, also a licentiate. The school has just closed its first session, and is in a flourishing condition, and bids fair to become an honor and a blessing to that portion of the County. The furniture is good and of modern improved style, the text books being supplied free to the students, the course of instruction is not only thorough but uniform. There was a public examination on Friday in which the students did well. The immediate community showed their high estimate of education by attending in mass with huge boxes and baskets of provisions. A few minutes after 11 o'clock a.m., the vast crowd numbering over five hundred souls adjourned to a neighboring grove, in proximity to a clear, cool spring of water, where the orator of the day, the Rev. W.C. McCoy, of Birmingham, delivered an appropriate and eloquent address on education, in his usual felicitous style. Then all proceeded to the large temporary tables where all fared sumptuously. In a short time all proceeded again to the school room where the examination was continued until after six o'clock, when all proceeded again to the grove and partook of a sumptuous supper. After supper, the audience were highly entertained by the students, until 11:30 p.m., in a series of dialogues, plays and speeches. The church militant was represented by the Revs. Messrs. McCoy, Allgood, Hullett, Lea, Murphree and Wilson. The medical fraternity sent a good delegation. We met there Drs. Alldredge, Donahoo, Moore, Hendricks and Rutherford. The County officers were nearly all present; the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register in Chancery, Superintendent of Education, and the County Administrator; while the Probate Office was represented by Mr. John Moore, and his sisters, Misses Maggie and Ettie. Sheriff Wikle was represented by his son Luther, County Treasurer, Reuben Sanders by his son Samuel, and our venerable friends, ex-Sheriff Austin Murphree and Rev. W.N. Crump, law and Gospel. It was a glorious reunion, and we felt like exclaiming "'Tis good to be here!" We, the editors of the News, had the good fortune to be the guests of Mr. David and Mrs. Nancy Hyatt, a worthy and generous couple, who treated us royally, and to them we feel very grateful. On Saturday morning, we rode down the valley four or five miles to see the fine farms and promising crops; we were pleased to see signs of prosperity upon all sides. On our return we stopped at Hendrick and dined with Mr. Samuel M. Hendricks and his amiable wife, with whom we spent three hours very pleasantly. When their new house is completed, they will have the neatest and most comfortable residence in that portion of Blount. About six o'clock p.m., on Saturday we arrived in Blountsville, well pleased with our two days trip; delighted and meeting with so many friends, who made us feel at home wherever we went. On Sunday morning, the Junior hitched Dr. W.P. Parker's fine grey mare to the buggy and we were soon wending our way to Gum Spring, where the Primitive Baptists were to hold a big meeting. About 9 o'clock, we stepped into the Fowler's Cove Academy, where Sunday school was in session, and there we spent an hour very profitably, and the proceeded to Gum Spring meeting house, where there as a large attendance. After hearing an excellent sermon by the Rev. S.C. Allgood, a recess was taken for dinner. We were invited to partake of that meal with Parson Allgood. After dinner the congregation reassembled, and the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered to the members present. The Primitives being what is termed "close communion," other denominations were not invited to join in the feast. When the sacred emblems were removed, the pastor girt himself around with a towel, took a basin of water, stooped and washed the feet of a male member who had divest himself of shoes and socks. He performed the same office for the parson, and so the work went on until the feet of all the members were washed; the sisters present performing that duty for each other. The object of this ceremony, we suppose, is to teach humility, and yet this act of self abasement may be performed in a spirit of vain glory that smacks too much of "Stand thou aside, I am more holy than thou art." After all was over we came up to Mr. Newton Chamblee's where we remained there in pleasant conversation, and in the cool of the evening came home.

Died-At Walnut, Jackson County, Ga., on the 26th of August, 1887, Mr. John McNeal, the father of M. McNeal, of Hanby's Mill, an honored citizen of this County. The deceased had nearly completed his 89th year, having been born in Charleston District, S.C., in November 1779. He was a member of the Baptist Church for over half a century, and leaves three children, and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren to mourn his demise. Near Liberty, Blount County, Ala., on the night of the 12th of Sept., 1887, Mrs. Sarah Scott, aged about 90. The deceased was familiarly known as "Grandma Scott," and was the widow of Mr. Thomas Scott, a soldier of the war of 1812, who died in 1869. For the past ten years she had been drawing a pension of eight dollars per month, and for the past two years was very feeble in mind and body. Peace to her memory! Near Blountsville, Ala., on the 16th of Sept., 1887, the infant son of Mr. Levi M. Culbreath. Near Blountsville, Ala., September 15th, 1887, of consumption, Mrs. Hettie Ann Goode, aged about 28 years. In Garden City, Ala., on September 13th, 1887, the child of Mr. G. Glover. Little Pearlie, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Allgood, died on the morning of Sept. 15th, 1887, at Murphree's Valley, Ala. She had been very ill for several days. She was loved by all who knew her. She is a bright and beautiful little angel in heaven now. She is standing at the pearly gates waiting and watching for father, mother, brothers and sisters to welcome them home. Weep not parents, kindred and friends, for little Pearlie is not dead, but sleepeth. Ere time had marked her brow with care, The little darling's gone To join a throng where angels are, In Love's eternal home. We hear her mirthful voice no more, Her smiles no more we'll see, 'Till on the wings of death we're borne, To vast eternity. Leah, Murphree's Valley, Ala., Sept. 18th, 1887.