"On the Trail of Our Revolutionary Ancestor" will be the topic on Sunday 21 April, 2:00, by Gene Gravelee and Fred Dalhke,(Jasper,SAR). BLOUNT COUNTY AL was the place of settlement of their Revolutionary Ancestor, Hezekiah Posey. Meeting will be held in Wallace State College Library Auditorium. You may enter on the south side of the building which is the lower level. Sponsored by Cullman's SAR Chapter and North AL Genelogical Society. The public is invited & please share this info with friends. Barbara Buettner

Last minute reminder - *Central Alabama Genealogy Fair* - This Saturday, April 13, Doster Center in downtown Prattville, AL. - Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. - The program will begin at 9:00 a.m. Vendors include Pioneer Publishing, MS; Heritage Publishing Consultants of Alabama (county heritage books); Genealogy Time, Lilburn, GA; Genealogy Societies including Butler, Montgomery, Chilton, Coosa and Autauga Counties and Scrapbook Superstore and More. Speakers are Martha Geyer, 1st Vice President, Alabama Genealogical Society - "Beginning Genealogy"; Lynda Wyatt, Scrapbook Superstore & More, Montgomery - "Heritage Scrapbooking"; Annie Crenshaw, Butler County Genealogy Society - "The Federal Road". Registration is $15.00 . Food will be available for purchase. Bring your family history to share with others. Copiers will be available for use. See you Saturday.

I do appreciate all the help with the directions on finding this cemetery. Also the help with the online listings. Thank you, Candace

These cemeteries have been completely resurveyed and posted: New Mt. Moriah, Stewart's Chapel Methodist Cemetery, Graves Cemetery (near Royal), Graves Cemetery (near Blountsville), Oak Grove Cemetery (near Blountsville), and Rock Springs Cemetery. Additionally, Graves Gap Cemetery has been significantly updated. http://home.hiwaay.net/~bobwonda/index.html

I'm trying to find the grave of my gggrandmother Mary Easom ODOM. I was given the name of the cemetery as Mount Moriah Church cemetery. She died in December 12, 1929. She was living in Cordova and I wasn't sure if this would be close or not. If this cemetery is in Blount County, can someone give me the directions to it? Thanks, Candace

The following obit will be on Robin Sterling's site before too much longer. Url for Robin's site at the end of this piece. It is the obit of Elias Latham who died in 1911. A O Dickson writes the following tribute to his friend andfellow soldier of the 48th Alabama, Co. A: Brooksville, Ala, Dec 13, 1911 Editor, Blount County Journal..I wish you to publish these few lines in memory of Elias Latham an old Confederate soldier who has crossed over the river and will rest under the shade of the trees until the last shall cross over..then he will rise...not as a soldier but one who has been redeemed of the Lord. Elias Latham entered the services of the C.S. March 7, 1862., and was discharged from Same April 9, 1865 at Appomattox, Va. He was 16 years old when he started to the front to meet that mighty Northern Army, then in a few miles of Richmond, the capital of the Confederate states. He belonged to Company A, 48th Ala. regiment. When said regiment arrived at Richmond it was ordered to march to Asplana and join the army of Stonewall Jackson, then on a force march strike the left flank of the Northern army, then threatening the capital of the CSA and so the 48th Alabama did join Stonewall at the place above named and the next day, Jackson with care did strike the left of McLana army and drove back with great slaughter. This Company A and the 48 were in and all through the seven days fight. This boy of only 16 was at his post of duty and never flinched when called on to go forward. After this battle was over Gen. Lee sent Stonewall on a Northern flank move, and on the 9th of August he struck Pope, advanced and drove them back for several miles. this 16 year old boy was in the front rank. Though one of his brothers fell by the side of the writer of the sketch. Lee then came up with the rest of his army as usual Stonewall once more sent far to the rear and passed his army at Manassas, between Pope and Washington...this 16 year old boy still in the front. Gen. Lee then came up in time to save Stonewall and gain another crowning victory for the boys in gray. Again Stonewall with his corps were sent forward and across the potomac into Maryland where another battle was fought at Sharpsburg and through this battle the boy was still in the front. After this battle the 48th Alabama was put under Longstreet and so remained till the close of the war, when they laid down their arms at Appomattox Va. on the 9th of April 1865. Here this young boy got his parole and began his march homeward. He never had a furlough. He was a good soldier. Before the end came, two weeks ago, he left a bright shiny evidence that all was well. He told those near him that all was well with him and he was goin Home, for the battle was over and the victory won. So ended the life of one that was true to the Confederacy. Written by one who was with except when wounded. A O Dickson 1st L. Commanding Co. 9th of April 1865, at the surrender Old Man Gone To His Reward On last friday morning at his home near McLarty, Mr Elias Latham, one of this county's best and most highly respected citizens, passed peacefully away at the age of about 66 years. Friends who talked with this good man a few hours before his death say that he was perfectly resigned and talked freely about the Sweet Home over there. Deceased, who fought gallantly throughout the Civil War was indeed a man of fine type. He was a consecrated member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Pleasant Grove, and his death is a source of great sorrow to his friends and loved ones. The funeral service was conducted by Rev S F Hollind Saturday afternoon, after which his remains were tenderly laid to rest at Brooksville. The Journal joins countless friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved wife and four children, who are lef to morn their loss. Url for Robin Sterling's excellent Blount County site: http://home.hiwaay.net/bobwonda/index.html

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AlaBenton Genealogical Society presents An All-day Seminar featuring Professor Robert Scott Davis (Bob) "Using a Computer to Research" Saturday, June 8, 2002 from 9:00 AM - 1:45 PM in the Ayers Room (2nd floor) of the Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library 108 East Tenth Street Anniston, Alabama Lunch served Cost: $12 $15 after June 1; limit, 70 people <A HREF="http://www.members.aol.com/yself35/Registration.html">Registration Form</A> Alabama Room 237-8501 www.members.aol.com/Yself35/Registration.html For more information, E-mail [email protected] Please type "Seminar" in subject line

AlaBenton Genealogical Society presents An All-day Seminar featuring Professor Robert Scott Davis (Bob) "Using a Computer to Research" Saturday, June 8, 2002 from 9:00 AM - 1:45 PM in the Ayers Room (2nd floor) of the Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library 108 East Tenth Street Anniston, Alabama Lunch served Cost: $12 $15 after June 1; limit, 70 people <A HREF="http://www.members.aol.com/yself35/Registration.html">Registration Form</A> Alabama Room 237-8501 www.members.aol.com/Yself35/Registration.html For more information, E-mail [email protected] Please type "Seminar" in subject line

The 1855 Blount County Alabama Census has been added to this site. http://home.hiwaay.net/~bobwonda/index.html

In the Blount County Courthouse book of land records, the clerk had, long ago, entered Abraham's name in such away that it looks like Abraham Ward, but in the Tract Book, he is clearly listed as Abraham Waid. I found an old Conveyance of Personal Property where Abraham used his land, furniture, and livestock as collateral on a note for the loan of $200.00 borrowed from Francis C. Waid. Apparently the loan was made on February 25, 1832, the note was entered into record on April 7th, 1832, and Abraham had until December 5th, 1833 to pay it off. That is, if I am reading and comprehending the writing accurately. Francis C. Waid married Darcus Yeilding (sic) October 2, 1831. Does anyone know who Francis C. Waid might have been? Thank you for any help. Margaret Behel

I was sent this: Empire zipcode is 35063

You are so welcome sweetie! Any time. Love to help. I was browsing through old Four Families newsletters today and came across some comments made by Clint Ingram that I think will interest you on the Waids: From the Blount Countian 13 March 1941: "Brother Wiad (Rev Abram Wiad) has been preaching about 56 years and has preached in perhaps 20 counties in Alabama. He was burned out 26 years ago and lost most of his things. His residence is about two miles from Armistead station and he has resided in this section most all his life. He remembers the poineer settler Joel Blackburn and was present when a small lad at the death of his grandfather William Cornelius. Just about the close of the Civil War William Cornelius resided on a fram now flooded by Blackburn Lake"... and in another edition of the Blount Countian 13 Feb 1941: ..."I came near forgetting Jasper and Bethel Bynum, Sam and Sol Cornelius Ellis and Pink Majopr, who were all good, kind boys and there was Green Waid, the first boy I ever whipped, is a fine preacher I have been told, and has represented his county (Etowah) in the Legislature. William Bynum was a good boy in school, and I suppose he has made a preacher." Melba Lowe Margaret wrote: > To everyone who sent me information and especially to Melba Lowe, Warren Weaver, Mrs. Lovelady and Mr. Pruett at Cheney Lime and Cement. I returned this weekend from Blount County and was able to get the pictures of the Old William Cornelius Cemetery (Abraham Waid) that I wanted. This is the friendliest county in Alabama. > Melba, I regret that you will not be writing the column for the newspaper. Without your directions, I would never have located the cemetery. Only two headstones still had any discernable writing and only Rufus Waid's could be read. I will be posting the pictures to the web later. Again, thank you all. > > Margaret Behel

Attention Readers: Do you or someone you know have a family cemetery that you recently discovered and it looks like the graveyard that time forgot? Are you weary just from "thinking" about cleaning it up and making it look presentable? Then let ME do it! I have a passion for old cemeteries because they're so rich in our county's heritage. I do free estimates and offer the lowest prices available anywhere. Just email me at [email protected] . In the next couple of months I will be putting pictures of the cemetery I'm working on now on savinggraves.com It's the Tidwell-Concord Cemetery Just off of County Rd. 15 in Locust Fork. I'm doing this cemetery for free, though. It has sentimental value to it. Anyway, email me and I'll be happy to give you a free, on-site estimate. Just give the name of the cemetery and brief directions. Thanks for your consideration......Chris Bryant _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

Did you find out where Empire is? If not, it is in Walker Co. not far from Blount Co line. From I-65, take Exit 289, go west. Sloan is just inside Blount Co. On down the road is Empire. Exit 289 is the northenmost exit of the three in Blount Co on I-65. I don't have a zip code. Hope this helps, Melba ----- Original Message ----- From: "A. Valladares" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 6:03 PM Subject: [ALBLOUNT-L] Empire > Can someone tell me where Empire, AL is? Should be near Oneonta, but can't find it. Need zip code. Thanks. Carol > >

To everyone who sent me information and especially to Melba Lowe, Warren Weaver, Mrs. Lovelady and Mr. Pruett at Cheney Lime and Cement. I returned this weekend from Blount County and was able to get the pictures of the Old William Cornelius Cemetery (Abraham Waid) that I wanted. This is the friendliest county in Alabama. Melba, I regret that you will not be writing the column for the newspaper. Without your directions, I would never have located the cemetery. Only two headstones still had any discernable writing and only Rufus Waid's could be read. I will be posting the pictures to the web later. Again, thank you all. Margaret Behel

Due to late mailouts, the Northeast Alabama Genealogical, Ancestor Swap Meet early registration deadline has been extended until April 15, 2002. For more information contact [email protected]

Go to www.familyquery.com to see the full list. > This is a partial list of surnames that I am reseaching in Alabama Counties and in Jefferson County. > Thank you, > Lorene > > Adams, Anhaus, Barbee, Barker, Bassano, Beaumont, Berry, Bigbie, Blythe, Bobo, Bradley, Cannon, Carrol, Childers, Collet, Corker, Corn, Cotton, Counts, Cox, Daniel, Dodson, Fellers, Gardner, Hagler, Hammond, Hanley, Hannah, Hawkins, Hendrix, Hicks, Holland, Horne, House, Isom, James, Jones, King, Lanier, Lee, Little, Lloyd, Miller, Moreland, Nicholls, Owen, Pearson, Pendeleton, Reid, Reynolds, Rhodes, Rieves, Rose, Rowe, Sadler, Sims, Skelton, Smith, Soloman, Spencer, Suss, Sutton, Tidmore, Walker, Ward, > > >

I would like to know if someone there does look-ups for someone from out of town? If so I would like to have then look at the marriage license of Greenberry H. Daily to Laura Louisa Lucinda Barnes on 7 Mar 1853. I would like to obtain a copy of the license and need to know the book and page number and who I send a request to at the court house. I appreciate any help any of you people in Blount Co. can give me. Thanks, Janet Bailey Bryant Blount County Ancestors, Ellis, Blackwood, Daily, Moses, Allgood.

I have been looking for a while for information about my ggrandmother, Her name was Sarah Straw (Stroh) she married Daniel Wacaser. Both of them are buried Austin Creek Church, Blount Co. Their daughter Minnie Married Randall Lando Nichols, Minnie is buried at Austin Creek and Lando is buried at Tedder Grave Yard also in Blunt Co. any info would be greatly appreciated.