The Blount County News-Dispatch, 4 Apr 1901 Recent Cut. The recent Act of the General Assembly detaching a portion of Blount county and attaching the same to Cullman county has created a great deal of dissatisfaction in the county. So much so that at a recent term of Commissioner's court that body employed Messrs. Robinett and Hall to give a written opinion upon the constitutionality of the Act. This they did and at the meeting of the Court held here last Monday the opinion of these gentlemen was read in open court, and each pronounced the law unconstitutional and void upon several grounds. These attorneys without any sort of a conference or consultation as to what the opinion should be, each reached the same conclusion as to the validity of the law, and they were further employed by the Court to begin whatever litigation they deem best to test the validity of the law at once. A change in the boundary line of a county can only be had upon a two-third vote of both houses of the General Assembly and not by a vote of the people. The Blount County News-Dispatch, 25 Apr 1901 The change in the boundary line between Cullman and Blount counties carried by a good majority. The Blount County New-Dispatch, 23 Jan 1902 The Supreme Court sustains the validity of the act changing the boundary line between Blount and Cullman counties. So this settles the matter.

The Blount County News-Dispatch, 7 Sep 1899 Arkadelphia. On the 25th of July, W.R. McNeal, of Woodlawn, aged 49 years, then B. McNeal, of Dalton, aged 39 years, Mrs. Jane Griffith, of Woodlawn, aged 47 years, J.H. McNeal, ex-Tax Collector, of Sloan, aged 44 years, and J.F. McNeal, of Sloan, aged 41 years, children of M. McNeal, of Sloan, Ala., aged 76 years, and Mrs. Emaline McNeal, aged 70 years, met at the old homestead in a family reunion-the first all had gathered together in fourteen years. The morning hours were spent in family topics. At 12 o'clock the good old father and mother called the children around the dining table which was groaning with the [luxuries] of life, and an hour was spent in a general feast. The afternoon was spent in each one telling his ups and downs in boyhood days-an interesting session it was. Next morning the father and the boys took a stroll over the farm, eating a watermelon here and there after which they went to the residence of J.F. McNeal where dinner had been prepared and Mr. Pink Dean and wife joined the reunion. The afternoon was spent in discussing war and politics. Saturday morning we parted to meet one year hence. Mr. John McNeal, father of Mr. M. McNeal, died in Georgia at the age of 89 years. Old Rip. [Note: Jane Emeline McNeal, Michael McNeal, John F. McNeal, and others in the McNeal and Griffith families are buried in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery near the Walker County line]

Thank you for the additional information. Regards Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Monya Havekost<mailto:MonyaH@conterra.com> To: alblount@rootsweb.com<mailto:alblount@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 7:57 PM Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT] AL Civil War database I too contacted the Alabama Archives about an error in the spelling of my g-g-grandfather Andrew Milligan ASTON. He's listed as A. M. ASHTON. The return e-mail I received kindly told me that for this database they are only copying the records they have on file exactly as they are written. I respect that decision but hope that they will one day have an additional database containing submitted and corrected information. By the way, when searching the current database by unit only (no surname entered) I found surnames through QUINN. Monya Fayette Co. AL list manager ASTON surname list manager MUSGROVE surname list manager THOMPSON surname list manager Researching: ANDERSON, ANDERSEN (Norway), ASTON, BISHOP, DODSON, FYLLINGSNES (Norway), GRANT, HARRIS, HOWELL, JORDAN, LESLIE, McDILL, McDONALD, MILLIGAN, MORTON, MUSGROVE, OWEN, PEDEN, SOUTH, STANFORD, THOMPSON, WEAVER and WEBSTER On Aug 25, 2006, at 10:20 PM, just-bob wrote: > Just a comment to everyone. They are not really complete on A-O. > Several time I have submitted to them surnames that I have confirmed > both with the Huntsville Library and other sources and they declined > to update their information. The names submitted where Branham, James > William THE FATHER > SOURCE: HARDIE'S BATTALION RESEARVE MUSTER ROLL > Enlistment Described him as 5'10' Blue Eyes, Dark Hair, > Dark Complexion. - Enlisted June 13, 1864 at ASHVILLE > At age 45 he served in HARDIE's Battalion. > Calvary Researve's Alabama, Company C > Rank in as Private and Rank out as Private > Roll Box 000374 > Roll exact 0005 > Roll Record 00003292 > -------------------------------------- > Branham, J. W THE SON > .J. W. Branham - {BRANHAM} > Company: I Rank In: Private Rank Out: > Roll-Box: 000374 Roll-Exct: 0005 Roll-Rec: 00003293 > Allegiance: Confederate Misc: > Unit: 49 Ala. Inf. > > J. W. Branham - Company I 49th Alabama Infantry. >> From Confederate Military History, Confederate Publishing > Company 1889. - General Clement A. Evans, Editor Vol. VIII pg. > 662 > and James William > > Regards to All > > Bob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Lavies<mailto:thedash1@yahoo.com<mailto:thedash1@yahoo.com>> > To: alblount@rootsweb.com<mailto:alblount@rootsweb.com<mailto:alblount@rootsweb.com<mailto:alblount@rootsweb.com>> > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 6:00 PM > Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT] AL Civil War database > > > Thanks, Terry. David Lavies, > laviesf@bellsouth.net<mailto:laviesf@bellsouth.net<mailto:laviesf@bellsouth.net<mailto:laviesf@bellsouth.net>> > > (Researching Gossett, Morton, Love, Self, etc.) > > Terry Jackson <jacksont@otelco.net<mailto:jacksont@otelco.net<mailto:jacksont@otelco.net<mailto:jacksont@otelco.net>>> > wrote: > > http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/search.cfm<http://<http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/search.cfm<http://> > www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/search.cfm<http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/search.cfm>> > > > The AL Archives are working toward completion of a AL Civil War > soldier > database. > They have completed A-O > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com>> > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the > body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com>> > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the > body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I too contacted the Alabama Archives about an error in the spelling of my g-g-grandfather Andrew Milligan ASTON. He's listed as A. M. ASHTON. The return e-mail I received kindly told me that for this database they are only copying the records they have on file exactly as they are written. I respect that decision but hope that they will one day have an additional database containing submitted and corrected information. By the way, when searching the current database by unit only (no surname entered) I found surnames through QUINN. Monya Fayette Co. AL list manager ASTON surname list manager MUSGROVE surname list manager THOMPSON surname list manager Researching: ANDERSON, ANDERSEN (Norway), ASTON, BISHOP, DODSON, FYLLINGSNES (Norway), GRANT, HARRIS, HOWELL, JORDAN, LESLIE, McDILL, McDONALD, MILLIGAN, MORTON, MUSGROVE, OWEN, PEDEN, SOUTH, STANFORD, THOMPSON, WEAVER and WEBSTER On Aug 25, 2006, at 10:20 PM, just-bob wrote: > Just a comment to everyone. They are not really complete on A-O. > Several time I have submitted to them surnames that I have confirmed > both with the Huntsville Library and other sources and they declined > to update their information. The names submitted where Branham, James > William THE FATHER > SOURCE: HARDIE'S BATTALION RESEARVE MUSTER ROLL > Enlistment Described him as 5'10' Blue Eyes, Dark Hair, > Dark Complexion. - Enlisted June 13, 1864 at ASHVILLE > At age 45 he served in HARDIE's Battalion. > Calvary Researve's Alabama, Company C > Rank in as Private and Rank out as Private > Roll Box 000374 > Roll exact 0005 > Roll Record 00003292 > -------------------------------------- > Branham, J. W THE SON > .J. W. Branham - {BRANHAM} > Company: I Rank In: Private Rank Out: > Roll-Box: 000374 Roll-Exct: 0005 Roll-Rec: 00003293 > Allegiance: Confederate Misc: > Unit: 49 Ala. Inf. > > J. W. Branham - Company I 49th Alabama Infantry. >> From Confederate Military History, Confederate Publishing > Company 1889. - General Clement A. Evans, Editor Vol. VIII pg. > 662 > and James William > > Regards to All > > Bob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Lavies<mailto:thedash1@yahoo.com> > To: alblount@rootsweb.com<mailto:alblount@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 6:00 PM > Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT] AL Civil War database > > > Thanks, Terry. David Lavies, > laviesf@bellsouth.net<mailto:laviesf@bellsouth.net> > > (Researching Gossett, Morton, Love, Self, etc.) > > Terry Jackson <jacksont@otelco.net<mailto:jacksont@otelco.net>> > wrote: > > http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/search.cfm<http:// > www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/search.cfm> > > > The AL Archives are working toward completion of a AL Civil War > soldier > database. > They have completed A-O > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com> > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the > body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com> > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the > body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Just a comment to everyone. They are not really complete on A-O. Several time I have submitted to them surnames that I have confirmed both with the Huntsville Library and other sources and they declined to update their information. The names submitted where Branham, James William THE FATHER SOURCE: HARDIE'S BATTALION RESEARVE MUSTER ROLL Enlistment Described him as 5'10' Blue Eyes, Dark Hair, Dark Complexion. - Enlisted June 13, 1864 at ASHVILLE At age 45 he served in HARDIE's Battalion. Calvary Researve's Alabama, Company C Rank in as Private and Rank out as Private Roll Box 000374 Roll exact 0005 Roll Record 00003292 -------------------------------------- Branham, J. W THE SON .J. W. Branham - {BRANHAM} Company: I Rank In: Private Rank Out: Roll-Box: 000374 Roll-Exct: 0005 Roll-Rec: 00003293 Allegiance: Confederate Misc: Unit: 49 Ala. Inf. J. W. Branham - Company I 49th Alabama Infantry. >From Confederate Military History, Confederate Publishing Company 1889. - General Clement A. Evans, Editor Vol. VIII pg. 662 and James William Regards to All Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: David Lavies<mailto:thedash1@yahoo.com> To: alblount@rootsweb.com<mailto:alblount@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT] AL Civil War database Thanks, Terry. David Lavies, laviesf@bellsouth.net<mailto:laviesf@bellsouth.net> (Researching Gossett, Morton, Love, Self, etc.) Terry Jackson <jacksont@otelco.net<mailto:jacksont@otelco.net>> wrote: http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/search.cfm<http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/search.cfm> The AL Archives are working toward completion of a AL Civil War soldier database. They have completed A-O ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, Terry. David Lavies, laviesf@bellsouth.net (Researching Gossett, Morton, Love, Self, etc.) Terry Jackson <jacksont@otelco.net> wrote: http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/search.cfm The AL Archives are working toward completion of a AL Civil War soldier database. They have completed A-O ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Folks, I opened my Blount Countian this week and felt shock, dismay and utter sadness. The obituary section contained the following: The Blount Countian Oneonta, AL 8-23-06 Wanda Box Ogden, 64, Baton Rouge, La., died Aug. 14, 2006, at her home after a nine-year battle with cancer. Born in Blount County, she was the daughter of Wilma H. Slaughter, of Blount County, and the late Ercy Clyde Box. She was the widow of Murray David Ogden. Besides her father and husband, she was predeceased by daughter Donna Ogden LaSage. In addition to her mother, she is survived by son Jeffrey Mark David Ogden; daughters Dawn Ogden Bennett and Dana Ogden (John W.) Sutherland; grandchildren Matthew and David Bennett, Sydney, Evan and Christopher Sutherland, and Shannon and Brian LaSage, son-in-law Terry LaSage, sisters-in-law Louise Pate and Lessie McCarstle; and brother-in-law Martin Ogden. Funeral services were held August 16 at Rabenhorst Funeral Home Chapel with graveside services at Blalock Cemetery, Liberty, Miss. Wanda and I used to bounce theories off each other to see if we were making progress or simply adding fodder to left field. And I can't even begin to tell you how many nights she "sat at the computer" with me after my mother died. We never met but I see this dainty lady laughing her head off at me the day I sliced jalapeno peppers to go in the dehydrater. My hands burned for days afterward. Her recommendation? "Should have worn gloves. Now, dip your hands in some milk" Most of Wanda's research I saw was on the Box, Hathcock & Blakely's. She was a thorough and diligent researcher. We have lost a great asset in the genealogy community and she will be sorely missed by many. Goodbye to Wanda, my friend. Terry Jackson

http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/search.cfm The AL Archives are working toward completion of a AL Civil War soldier database. They have completed A-O

http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/soldier.cfm?id=26 Shows Miles as a private, Truett's Unit, 7th AL Cavalry. Claim filed by D.F. Allgood, administrator from Blount Co., AL on 8-25-1862 No descendants listed. bobwonda@hiwaay.net wrote: >>His remains rest in the family graveyard near Chepultepec, Ala., where he >>has two wives and several children buried, one of which, Miles P. Allgood >>was once sheriff of Blount county and who died in 1862, while a soldier in >>the confederate army. >> >> > > >Does anyone know the company and unit Miles P. Allgood belonged to? > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > >

Chepultepec is what is know today as Allgood, Alabama. Name was changed in 1917. Mac Stiles

> >His remains rest in the family graveyard near Chepultepec, Ala., where he >has two wives and several children buried, one of which, Miles P. Allgood >was once sheriff of Blount county and who died in 1862, while a soldier in >the confederate army. Does anyone know the company and unit Miles P. Allgood belonged to?

go here: http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/_/viewer.aspx?path=6/6e/&name=Reseda_lutea1.jpg for a picture of mignonette. go here: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Chepultepec&state=AL&country=us for Chepultepec (or however it is spelled) ron in CA -----Original Message----- >From: MWKelsoe@aol.com >Sent: Aug 25, 2006 1:13 AM >To: alblount@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT] Obit of Deforest Allgood, Feb 1900 > > >In a message dated 8/24/2006 10:45:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, >bobwonda@hiwaay.net writes: > >He, in early life, settled near Chepultepec, >Ala., and has lived there all his life, up to the time he broke up >housekeeping a few years ago, since which time he has lived with his son, >Rev. Stephen C. Allgood. > > > >Where is Chepultepec, AL? > >Thanks.. >Mignonette > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In a message dated 8/24/2006 10:45:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, bobwonda@hiwaay.net writes: He, in early life, settled near Chepultepec, Ala., and has lived there all his life, up to the time he broke up housekeeping a few years ago, since which time he has lived with his son, Rev. Stephen C. Allgood. Where is Chepultepec, AL? Thanks.. Mignonette

Present day Allgood abt 3 miles south of Oneonta on Hwy. 75 MWKelsoe@aol.com wrote: > >In a message dated 8/24/2006 10:45:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, >bobwonda@hiwaay.net writes: > >He, in early life, settled near Chepultepec, >Ala., and has lived there all his life, up to the time he broke up >housekeeping a few years ago, since which time he has lived with his son, >Rev. Stephen C. Allgood. > > > >Where is Chepultepec, AL? > >Thanks.. >Mignonette > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > >

The Blount County News-Dispatch, 9 Apr 1903 Cyclone Near Hanceville. As a result of a terrible cyclone which visited a hamlet a mile and a half north of Hanceville at 1 o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) morning, eleven persons are dead, three are fatally injured and will died and fifteen others were more or less hurt. Five residences were torn unto smithereens. List of the dead and injured is as follows: The dead: Nathan Griffin and wife, James Griffin, Henry McCoy and three children, C.C. Oden and three daughters. Injured: Son and niece of Nathan Griffin, wife and two children of Henry McCoy, R.G. Quick, Dink Quick, family of John McCoy, seven persons. [Notes: From the location given above, the tornado must have sturck in or near Johnson Crossing. Nathaniel Griffin was born 12 Apr 1827; Martha C. Griffin was born 23 Mar 1829; James W. Griffin was born 26 Sep 1858. They were buried in the Cullman City Cemetery under a four-sided monument with their names on a face each] C.C. Oden lost four children, not three as reported: Hester was born 25 Nov 1887, Naoma was born 5 Feb 1890, Miller was born 20 Mar 1892, and Selma was born 12 Apr 1894. The were all buried with a common monument at Hopewell Cemetery near Hanceville. Henry McCoy was born 3 Jan 1863. His wife Arizona survived him by over 50 years. Arizona was born 14 Dec 1866 and died 1 Jan 1955. They both were buried at Hopewell. No monument was located for the three McCoy children. Roland G. Quick was born 31 Jan 1857, survived the tornado and died 21 May 1915. He was buried in the Laodicea Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.] The Blount County News Dispatch, 16 Apr 1903 The storm of last week jumped from Hanceville to Hunt, five or six miles north of Blountsville. A number of homes and barns were blown down, several persons injured but no deaths reported.

The Blount County News-Dispatch, 4 Jun 1896 Reunion of the Murphrees and Bynums. There will be a reunion of the Murphree and Bynum families held at Ebenezer church, five miles east of Oneonta, on the 27th of June, 1896, beginning at 9 o'clock, a.m. The following program will be carrier out: 1. Congregation coming together by a song; after singing prayer. 2. Rev. S.C. Allgood will act as master of ceremonies-giving a short talk showing the object and purposes of the meeting. 3. Song-to be selected. 4. Speech by R.T. Robinett, Esq., giving the origin of, and an historical sketch of the Murphrees and Bynums in Blount. 5. Song-to be selected. 6. Speech by Rev. G.L. Hewitt on the benefits of social intercourse to humanity. 7. Two hours for dinner, social chat and mingling of friends. 8. Congregational coming together by singing. 9. Speech by Rev. Wm. Hullett, showing the moral and religious influence of the Murphrees and Bynums upon the community. 10. A farewell hand shaking all around while singing the "Old Ship of Zion." 11. Concluding song, "God be with you 'till we meet again." Benediction. Messrs. Wallace A. Murphree and S.B. Bynum will conduct the music on the occasion. Everybody is invited to be present-come and bring your baskets well filled. The News-Dispatch with all its force is especially invited to be present in good trim for eating on the fat of the land. Toliver Bynum, Alex D. Bynum, Mace C. Murphree, Perry A. Murphree, Jasper E. Bynum.

The Blount County News-Dispatch, 22 Feb 1900 A Truly Good Man has Passed Away. Died-At the residence of the Rev. S.C. Allgood, a son of deceased, the Rev. DeForest Allgood died of paralysis on the morning of Feb. 12th, 1900, at the ripe age of 85 years. Uncle DeForest Allgood as he was familiarly called, was one of the oldest inhabitants of Murphree's Valley, having removed here in the year 1837, from Pickens District, S.C. He, in early life, settled near Chepultepec, Ala., and has lived there all his life, up to the time he broke up housekeeping a few years ago, since which time he has lived with his son, Rev. Stephen C. Allgood. A more beautiful life and character could not be found in any one. He had been a member of the Primitive Baptist church since his boyhood, and was a minister in good standing for sixty-five years. He leaves behind him an honored and highly esteemed family of sons, viz: Rev. S.C. Allgood, of Oneonta, Dr. W.B. Allgood and F.M. Allgood, of Chepultepec, and Clayton Allgood and John Allgood, of Texas, R.A. Allgood, of Birmingham, and a daughter, Mrs. Jane Burnum, of Chepultepec. The writer had known the deceased for many years and rejoices in the fact that he had been so blessed as to come in contact with a character so good here and Christ-like as that possessed by the deceased, and one whose life was so pure and gentle that the writer has no hesitancy in asserting that no man however well acquainted with the deceased he may have been can recall a single hard word ever uttered against him or a harsh criticism of his conduct in life. This being true, words fail us, and our pen falters when we try to write of him, and we can only say to his friends and loved ones in the language of the poet: "Weep not that his toils are over; Weep not that his race is run, God grant we may rest as calmly, When our work, like his is done. 'Till then we yield with gladness, Our treasure to Him to keep; And rejoice in the sweet assurance, That He giveth his loved ones sleep." His remains rest in the family graveyard near Chepultepec, Ala., where he has two wives and several children buried, one of which, Miles P. Allgood was once sheriff of Blount county and who died in 1862, while a soldier in the confederate army.

Searching for the parents of William Cornelius who died at age 87 on 15 Oct 1921 in Brooksville, Blount Co. He married Sarah L. Sanders on 2 May 1897 in Blount Co. His death certificate (#17259, Blount Co) indicates his father to be W.M. Cornelius Sr; mother's name not known; surviving spouse Sarah. Certificate indicates he lived his entire life at Brooksville. I cannot identify a W.M. (William Marion probably) Cornelius with a son named William born in the timeframe 1834-1839. William is listed on following Blount Co census records (cannot find in 1880 or 1920): 1900 ED 5, Sh 3B: William Cornelius, Mar 1839, 61, AL; wife-Sarah L., May 1850, 50, GA; daughter- Martha, Feb 1885, 15, AL; father-in-law- George T. Sanders, Jan 1816, 84, GA. Indicates Wm & Sarah married for 3 years, 0 children. 1910 ED 17, Sh 11B: William Cornelius, 75, AL; wife-Sarah L., 62, GA. Married 14 years, 0 children; 2nd marriage for William; 1st marriage for Sarah. Any help would be appreciated.

Can you tell me where I would find the 1866 census? I had family in Blount Co.AL. Devaney, Amerson and Barry/Berry. Thanks, Marie K. Burt mariesfamily@bellsouth.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <alblount-request@rootsweb.com> To: <alblount@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 3:00 AM Subject: ALBLOUNT Digest, Vol 1, Issue 3 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: This list is moved! (ron stone <blueoak@ix.netcom.com>) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:43:16 -0700 (GMT-07:00) > From: "ron stone <blueoak@ix.netcom.com>" <blueoak@ix.netcom.com> > Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT] This list is moved! > To: DON M RHODES <rhodemont@verizon.net>, alblount@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <6013510.1156200197188.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hound.atl.sa.earthlink.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hi Don, > That question has interested me for some years now. Some part of the > reasons may have come from the > fact that all 4 sons served in the CSA, Wm P and Francis, in Co C of the > 28th Alabama Inf and Wesley in > the 56th GA Inf. James (2nd son) also served in a yet unidentified GA > unit. Even the old man, Wiley, may > have been the one in the 62nd Ga, said to be made up of boys and old men, > formed towards the end. > They had had a number of years in Forsyth Co, GA before getting to AL in > time for the two sons to join > the 28th at Murphree's Crossroads in 1862. > I still don't know why they left GA, but since Wm P and Francis married > sisters from the Christopher family, > maybe the girls were the initial attraction for those two and the rest > came along later. > In any event, all survived the war and are in Blount Co for the 1866 > census. That one used to be on Bob > Wonda's site, but it has been taken down now. > I would really think that circumstances in Blount for them anyway, must > have been pretty meager. On the > other hand, Wm P and his young starting family move up to Searcy Co, AR > (beautiful Buffalo River country) > before 1870, > and he starts the homestead process. He completes it in 1894 according to > BLM records. Available land is > a strong lure and may have been the major reason for him. > In Boone Co, AR I find, before 1870, father Wiley and wife, and 2nd son > James and wife Harriett and young > family and finally, 3rd son, Francis A and his wife Margaret Christopher > Stone. All have farms and all seem > to be doing reasonably well. Their kids grow and marry neighbors and so > again, I think land availability is > a big part. I didn't find any of these on the homestead deed listing, but > that may only be that they started > the process and just didn't complete it. > The oldest son, Wesley may have stayed in Blount Co. I never find him in > AR. I think I find his widow and son > later, but not him, so he may well have not lasted long after the war. > In Blount was also a John Stone that I think was a cousin of Wiley and I > see one in AR that may be the same. > Although I didn't see him in Blount, there had been a deaf-mute cousin, > William Stone (25 in 1850 in GA) > who also made it to AR, was by that time married, and farmed in the area. > Again, did he benefit from land > availability? I'm betting both he and John did. > There is another side that I don't have much information on that I suspect > could have played a part. It > could be that there were more Union sympathizers in Blount Co after the > war than were tolerable to live > by for these ex CSA men. As I say, I have run into inferences of the sort, > but nothing I can pin down for > sure. > So .. devastated area to come home to, not a lot of pre war time in the > area anyway, possible hostility in > the neighbors in Blount and available land in a relatively unspoiled area > "up the road"...maybe added up, a > firm basis for loading up and heading out. > Please give me your comments (and anyone else that has an opinion, feel > free...) I really enjoy these kind of > discussions. > > ron in CA > > -----Original Message----- >>From: DON M RHODES <rhodemont@verizon.net> >>Sent: Aug 21, 2006 8:51 AM >>To: blueoak@ix.netcom.com, alblount@rootsweb.com >>Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT] This list is moved! >> >>Ron, I am sorry that I don't have any of these folks in my family but >>there >>is a matter I would like to discuss with you. My McDows left Blount >>County, >>AL about the same time as yours and guess where they went? You guessed >>it., >>AR. Why do you think they left AL and why AR? That is quite a distance for >>oxen or horses and wagon. >> >> >> >>-------Original Message------- >> >> >> >>From: ron stone >> >>Date: 08/18/06 18:10:13 >> >>To: alblount@rootsweb.com >> >>Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT] This list is moved! >> >> >> >>Researching STONE: James >> >> Wiley >> >> Wesley >> >> James >> >> Francis >> >> William Pittsford (Pitchford) >> >> >> >>And >> >> >> >>CHRISTOPHER: Sarah Elizabeth >> >> Martha J >> >> Nimrod >> >> >> >>1860's in Blount Co. Moved there from GA. 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Hi Don, That question has interested me for some years now. Some part of the reasons may have come from the fact that all 4 sons served in the CSA, Wm P and Francis, in Co C of the 28th Alabama Inf and Wesley in the 56th GA Inf. James (2nd son) also served in a yet unidentified GA unit. Even the old man, Wiley, may have been the one in the 62nd Ga, said to be made up of boys and old men, formed towards the end. They had had a number of years in Forsyth Co, GA before getting to AL in time for the two sons to join the 28th at Murphree's Crossroads in 1862. I still don't know why they left GA, but since Wm P and Francis married sisters from the Christopher family, maybe the girls were the initial attraction for those two and the rest came along later. In any event, all survived the war and are in Blount Co for the 1866 census. That one used to be on Bob Wonda's site, but it has been taken down now. I would really think that circumstances in Blount for them anyway, must have been pretty meager. On the other hand, Wm P and his young starting family move up to Searcy Co, AR (beautiful Buffalo River country) before 1870, and he starts the homestead process. He completes it in 1894 according to BLM records. Available land is a strong lure and may have been the major reason for him. In Boone Co, AR I find, before 1870, father Wiley and wife, and 2nd son James and wife Harriett and young family and finally, 3rd son, Francis A and his wife Margaret Christopher Stone. All have farms and all seem to be doing reasonably well. Their kids grow and marry neighbors and so again, I think land availability is a big part. I didn't find any of these on the homestead deed listing, but that may only be that they started the process and just didn't complete it. The oldest son, Wesley may have stayed in Blount Co. I never find him in AR. I think I find his widow and son later, but not him, so he may well have not lasted long after the war. In Blount was also a John Stone that I think was a cousin of Wiley and I see one in AR that may be the same. Although I didn't see him in Blount, there had been a deaf-mute cousin, William Stone (25 in 1850 in GA) who also made it to AR, was by that time married, and farmed in the area. Again, did he benefit from land availability? I'm betting both he and John did. There is another side that I don't have much information on that I suspect could have played a part. It could be that there were more Union sympathizers in Blount Co after the war than were tolerable to live by for these ex CSA men. As I say, I have run into inferences of the sort, but nothing I can pin down for sure. So .. devastated area to come home to, not a lot of pre war time in the area anyway, possible hostility in the neighbors in Blount and available land in a relatively unspoiled area "up the road"...maybe added up, a firm basis for loading up and heading out. Please give me your comments (and anyone else that has an opinion, feel free...) I really enjoy these kind of discussions. ron in CA -----Original Message----- >From: DON M RHODES <rhodemont@verizon.net> >Sent: Aug 21, 2006 8:51 AM >To: blueoak@ix.netcom.com, alblount@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT] This list is moved! > >Ron, I am sorry that I don't have any of these folks in my family but there >is a matter I would like to discuss with you. My McDows left Blount County, >AL about the same time as yours and guess where they went? You guessed it., >AR. Why do you think they left AL and why AR? That is quite a distance for >oxen or horses and wagon. > > > >-------Original Message------- > > > >From: ron stone > >Date: 08/18/06 18:10:13 > >To: alblount@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT] This list is moved! > > > >Researching STONE: James > > Wiley > > Wesley > > James > > Francis > > William Pittsford (Pitchford) > > > >And > > > >CHRISTOPHER: Sarah Elizabeth > > Martha J > > Nimrod > > > >1860's in Blount Co. Moved there from GA. Moved to AR by 1870. > > > >ron in CA > > > > > >------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > >-- > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.4/424 - Release Date: 8/21/2006 > > > >.