Chambers County AlArchives Biographies.....Oliver, James M. May 12 1831 - living in 1893 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson alabammygrammy@aol.com May 15, 2004, 5:19 pm Author: Brant & Fuller (1893) JAMES M. OLIVER, a prominent lawyer of La Fayette, Ala., is a son of Florence M. and Hannah K. (Banks) Oliver. The former was a farmer, born, reared and married in Elbert county, Ga. In 1838, the family moved to Chambers county, Ga., settling ten miles west of La Fayette, and living there until the death of Mr. Oliver, which occurred in 1854. Mrs. Oliver had died in Elbert county, Ga., when James M. was two years old. Mr. Oliver was a quiet, energetic and thrifty farmer, a whig in politics and a Methodist in religion. The Oliver family are of English origin, came to this country and settled in Virginia about 1700. Dionysius Oliver was the first representative of his family in this country. The Olivers were prominent people in government affairs, and a great grandfather of James Oliver served in the Revolutionary war. Grandfather McCarty Oliver was a boy at that time. He married a Miss Clark of a prominent Virginia family. Dionysius Oliver was one of the early settlers in Elbert county, Ga., was an extensive planter, and assisted to survey the counties of the state. Mrs. Hannah K. Oliver was born and reared in Elbert county, Ga., and her family was a very prominent one in the state. The first annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church met at the house of Ralph Banks, the grandfather of Mrs. Oliver. Florence M. and Mrs. Oliver were married about 1829, in Elbert county, Ga., and reared a family of two sons, Samuel C., and James M. After the death of the mother of these children, Mr. Oliver married a Miss Glenn, by whom he had five children. Mrs. Glenn belongs to the family after whom Glennville, Russell county was named. James M. Oliver was born May 12, 1831, in Elbert county, Ga. His parents removed to Chambers county when he was but a small boy. He received but a common school education, and read law, in 1855 and 1856, under the direction of Pascal M. Allison, of La Fayette, and was admitted to the bar by Judge John G. Shorter in March, 1856. He settled down for the practice of the law at Dadeville, Ala., in January, 1857, and remained there until the war. He was commissioned colonel in April, 1862, raised the Forty-seventh Alabama infantry, and led it to the field, joining Stonewall Jackson's command in Virginia. On account of ill health he resigned his commission after a few months' service, and returned to the practice of the law at Dadeville. He has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession ever since, removing, however, from Dadeville to La Fayette in 1887. While he has always been active in politics, yet he has never sought office. He was for many years chairman of the executive committee of Tallapoosa county, and has frequently been a delegate to state conventions. He was married in Chambers county in 1850, when but nineteen years old, to Matilda Allen, by whom he has had six children, viz: Aurelia, wife of Dr. John M. Watkins, of Camp Hill, Tallapoosa county; Florence, wife of Col. Henry A. Garrett, Dadeville, a prominent lawyer of that place; Olivia, wife of James S. Herren of Atlanta, Ga.; Woodson, deceased; James M., Jr., merchant of Dadeville, and Samuel J., merchant of Dadeville. The mother of these children died in 1882, and Mr. Oliver married in February, 1884, Catherine V. Cater, of Perry, Houston county, Ga., by whom he has had no children. She was at the time of her marriage corresponding secretary of the Woman's Board of missions of the South Georgia Methodist conference, and she is now superintendent of the juvenile department of the Woman's Board of missions of the North Alabama Methodist conference. Mr. Oliver is himself a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics he is a democrat. He is now a council Mason, and has been worshipful master of the Blue lodge. He is also a member of the Knights of Honor. He is one of the leading lawyers in Chambers county, and a man of great value as a citizen. For his worth of character he is very highly esteemed and his influence is always exerted for good. Additional Comments: from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 630-632 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb

Chambers County AlArchives Biographies.....Gimmett, Thomas H. June 24 1838 - living in 1893 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson alabammygrammy@aol.com May 15, 2004, 5:12 pm Author: Brant & Fuller (1893) THOMAS H. GRIMMETT, a farmer of La Fayette, Ala., is a son of William M. and Martha (Hester) Grimmett, the former of whom was a native of Georgia, born in Butts county, in 1810. He was reared there and went to Troup county when a young man. He was married in 1830, and lived in Troup county a short time and then moved to Chambers county, Ala., settling seven miles east of La Fayette, where he lived the remainder of his life, dying in 1864, his wife having died in 1863. He was a man of great energy and industry, and accumulated considerable property. In politics he was an old line whig, though he did not take an active part in politics. In religion he was a Methodist. To him and his wife were born ten children, only two of whom are now living, viz.: Thomas H., and Artemisia, widow of Whitmel H. Williams, who now lives eleven miles east of La Fayette. Thomas H. Grimmett was born in Chambers county, Ala., July 24, 1838. He enlisted as a private soldier in Bell's battalion of cavalry in 1862, and served in the western army until the surrender. He was in the battle of Corinth, where Albert Sydney Johnston was killed. He was also in the battles of Perryville, Murfreesboro, Mission Ridge, Chickamauga, and the Atlanta campaign, and in an engagement during the latter campaign, was badly injured by his horse falling on him, incapacitating him for further active service. He, however, did perform detailed duty, and after the war he returned home and found every thing had been turned into Confederate money, except the slaves, and they were, of course, free. His father and mother had both died since he was away, and besides all this he had on his hands to support a widowed sister with three small children. He farmed for a while on rented land but finally, in 1870, purchased the place where he now lives. He has 400 acres of land two miles south of La Fayette. He was married December 5, 1863, in La Fayette to Miss Louisa Towles, of an old Alabama family. She is a daughter of John C. Towles, a prominent citizen of the county. Col. Towles was a leading politician, and frequently served in the legislature. By this marriage Mr. Grimmett has six children, viz: Kate, wife of J. J. Robinson, of LaFayette, Ala.; Dora T., single and. living at home; Georgia Key, single; Elizabeth Diamond, single; Mary Jane, single; and William Ely. Politically Mr. Grimmett is a democrat, and he is a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Grimmett is a practical and substantial farmer and is well informed on all practical subjects. He is an industrious and thrifty man and a good manager. He is well connected, of high standing as to character, and is highly esteemed by the whole community. Additional Comments: from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 629-630 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb

Chambers County AlArchives Biographies.....Dowdell, J. R. April 2 1847 - living in 1893 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson alabammygrammy@aol.com May 15, 2004, 5:07 pm Author: Brant & Fuller (1893) J. R. DOWDELL, judge of the fifth judicial circuit, is a son of James F. and Sarah (Render) Dowdell. James F. Dowdell was born in Harris county, Ga., November 26, 1818. His father was a Virginian of Irish descent, and a wealthy planter, and his mother was a distant relative of Henry Clay. The Dowdell ancestors came from Armagh county, Ireland, in colonial times, and its history can be traced back more than five hundred years. It was often prominent in governmental positions. Judge J. R. Dowdell has a family tree complete extending back into the thirteenth century. Upon coming from Ireland the Dowdells settled near Spottsylvania, Va., and became connected with the best people of the state. Lewis J. Dowdell, father of James F. Dowdell, was born in Virginia, removed to Jasper county, Ga., with a brother, returned to Virginia, and there married a Miss Elizabeth Farley, returned to Georgia, settled permanently in Harris county, and there lived the remainder of his days. He reared three sons and one daughter, and died in 1848. James F. Dowdell was reared to manhood in his native county. He graduated at Randolph-Macon college, at Ashland, Va., and read law in the office of General Hugh Haralson, in LaGrange, Ga. He was married in Menriwether county, Ga., and lived there from that time, in 1841, to 1845, when he removed to Chambers county, Ala. Here he lived some years and then removed to Auburn, Lee county, for the purpose of educating his children. Here the family lived until it was broken up by the scattering of the children and by death. James F. Dowdell was a prominent democrat in his day. In 1851 he was a candidate for the legislature, but was defeated. The next year he was an elector on the Pierce and King ticket and in 1853 he was elected to congress, defeating the Hon. Thomas G. Garrett of Calhoun county, by a majority of 3,115. In 1855 he was again elected to congress, defeating the Hon. Thomas H. Watts, and in 1857 he was once more elected, defeating the Hon. Thomas J. Judge. He then voluntarily retired and took no further part in politics until 1861, when he represented Chambers county in the secession convention and voted for the ordinance of secession. In the winter of 1861-62 he raised the Thirty-seventh Alabama infantry, and led it to the field as its colonel. He served in the western army until 1863, participating in the battles of Corinth, of Iuka, the siege of Vicksburg, and other battles. The exposure was however too severe on his constitution; his health gave way and he was compelled to retire just before the Georgia campaign, and did not again actively participate. He however refused to resign, thinking it a bad example to set, but he was retired by a medical board. He was a man of fine education and in 1866 he was elected president of the East Alabama Male college at Auburn, which position he held until 1870, when he was compelled to resign on account of feeble health. His death occurred in September, 1871. In 1858 he became a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, and after the war he was regularly ordained. He then devoted much of his time to preaching the gospel. He reared a family of seven, four sons and three daughters, viz.: A. G., of Opelika, Ala.; Elizabeth, wife of A. H. Reed, of Opelika, Ala.; J. R.; L. A., of Houston, Texas; Susan A., deceased wife of Harry Brown; M. C., wife of George E. Driver, of Opelika, Ala.; Joshua S., of La Fayette, Ala. The mother of these children died in December, 1887. J. R. Dowdell was born April 2, 1847, in Chambers county, four miles south of La Fayette. He entered the university of Alabama in June, 1861, and participated in all the exciting events connected with the burning of the institution by the Yankees. The cadets were in the service at times during the war at Mobile and northern Alabama. His education was completed at the Auburn school in 1867. The next year he entered the school room as a teacher in a private school at La Fayette, and afterwards at Opelika, for a period of two and a half years. During this time he read law and was admitted to the bar in the fall of 1869, at Opelika. He began practice the next year at that place. In 1876 he was elected solicitor of the ninth judicial circuit, which office he held four years. In 1878 he removed to La Fayette, and when his term of office expired in 1880, he resumed the practice of law which he continued until appointed judge of the fifth judicial circuit in 1888. Since then he has devoted himself to the performance of the duties pertaining to his office. He was married in La Fayette, in 1878, to Miss Ella Ware, daughter of Jonathan Ware, a member of a prominent family in the county. Jonathan Ware represented the county in the legislature several terms. Two children have been born to their marriage, Annie Love and Sarah. Politically Judge Dowdell is a democrat. He is a master Mason, a Knight of Pythias and a Knight of Honor, and he and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. The Render family, to which Mrs. Dowdell belongs, is an old Georgia family, Mrs. Dowdell being a daughter of Judge James Render, county judge for many years of Merriwether county. 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Chambers County AlArchives Biographies.....Denson, N. D. June 20 1856 - living in 1893 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson alabammygrammy@aol.com May 15, 2004, 4:47 pm Author: Brant & Fuller (1893) N. D. DENSON is a son of Augustus R. and Elizabeth (Ivey) Denson. Augustus R. Denson was born in Franklin county, N. C., and reared in Hancock county, Ga., and when yet a young man came to Alabama, locating in Russell county. He first settled on a plantation near Uchee, married in 1838 and lived there until his death, which occurred October 16, 1871. By occupation he was a planter, in politics he was an ardent whig, and he was a member of the Baptist church. His father was John E. Denson, a native of North Carolina, but of Scotch-Irish ancestry. The Iveys were from Georgia, Miss Elizabeth Ivey having been reared in Oglethorpe county. Augustus R. Denson and wife reared a family of ten children, six of whom are now living, viz.: Mary J., unmarried and living in Etowah county; Julia F., wife of John R. Walker, of Etowah county; William H., lawyer of Gadsden; Eugenia Ivey, wife of John B. Ivey, of Etowah county; Robert H., of Grundy county, Mo., and N. D. Denson. This gentleman was born June 20, 1856, in Russell county, Ala., and moved to LaFayette, Chambers county, in 1871, where he has resided ever since. In 1873-74-75 he attended Auburn college, leaving the institution in his junior year. He then studied law in the office of his brother, William H., in Lafayette, and in 1877 was admitted to the bar by the chancery court. He first formed a partnership with J. J. Robinson, under the firm name of Robinson & Denson, which remained intact until 1882, when it was dissolved on account of the appointment of Mr. Robinson as judge of probate. In 1883 Mr. Denson formed a partnership with J. R. Dowdell, under the firm name of Dowdell & Denson, which continued until 1885, when it was dissolved, and since that time Mr. Denson has practiced alone. In 1881 he was elected mayor of Lafayette and was thrice re-elected. In 1884 he became the nominee of the democratic party for the state senatorship, to represent the ninth senatorial district composed of Chambers and Randolph counties. He was opposed by Rev. Henry R. McCoy, an independent standard bearer, and defeated Mr. McCoy by a large majority. Mr. Denson was then but twenty-eight years old, and as the Rev. McCoy was an old "war horse" in politics, very popular individually, and conceded to be one of the best campaigners in eastern Alabama, the victor very naturally felt a high degree of satisfaction at the result of the election. Mr. Denson served one term in the state senate. The most important legislation during that period was that concerning the powers of the railroad commission, and what is known as the "strangulated county" legislation. Upon the expiration of his senatorial term in 1888 he was nominated by his party without any solicitation on his part for representative in the legislature, was elected and served one term. In 1992 he was nominated by the straight democracy for judge of the fifth judicial circuit. In the convention, he had three opponents for the honor, but was nominated on the fourteenth ballot, the opposition considering it useless to nominate a candidate to oppose him. He was elected at the August election, and is now serving in that position. Judge Denson was married December 19, 1883, at Cusseta, Ala., to Miss Carrie Vernon, daughter of John N. Vernon. To this marriage there have been born three children, John V., Nimrod D., Jr. and Carrie L. As has been already stated Judge Denson is a democrat, and he is a master Mason, a Knight of Pythis and a member of the Baptist church. He is a deacon of his church and superintendent of the Sunday-school. Judge Denson is one of the strong men of his county, an able lawyer, an upright judge and a highly esteemed citizen. Additional Comments: from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 627-628 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb

Chambers County AlArchives Biographies.....Brock, F. P. November 15 1853 - living in 1893 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson alabammygrammy@aol.com May 15, 2004, 4:40 pm Author: Brant & Fuller (1893) F. P. BROCK, merchant of La Fayette, Ala., is a son of J. T. and Sarah (Baugh) Brock, the former of whom was born in South Carolina in 1820. When he was a child his mother died, and he was taken by an aunt, named Mary Crayton, and reared by her. She at the time lived at Greenville, and shortly afterward moved to Augusta, Ga. When he was twelve years old she removed to McDonough, Ga., and about this time he began attending the university of Georgia at Athens, where he was educated. When about eighteen or twenty years of age his aunt moved to La Fayette, and here he studied law in the office of Robert Baugh. He was admitted to the bar and began the practice of his profession at that place. He was married in 1843 at the age of twenty-three, in La Fayette, to Sarah Baugh, of an excellent family which was among the early settlers in this region. Mr. and Mrs. Brock had a family of eight children, viz.: Mary, now Mrs. Meador of Atlanta, Ga.; Annie deceased wife of W. H. Pope, of Macon, Ga.; J. T., cotton broker of San Antonio, Texas; W. L., merchant of Montgomery, Ala.; Sallie, wife of W. L. Jeter, Atlanta, Ga., and Lucia, wife of W. C. Rawson, of Atlanta, Ga. The father of these children died in 1864, but the mother still lives in La Fayette. F. P. Brock was born November 15, 1853, in La Fayette, Ala., and received an academic education. He began business for himself, in 1881, as a partner of Dr. F. A. Trammel, the firm name being Trammel, Brock & Co., which kept a general store. That firm continued two years, and in 1883 Mr. Brock withdrew from it and formed a partnership with J. M. Tucker and William Ratchford, under the firm name of Tucker, Brock & Co. This firm also ran a general store. In 1892 Mr. Brock sold his interest in this business, and he is not now engaged in any business. He was married April 18, 1888, in La Fayette, Ala., to Sallie Frederick, daughter of Dr. A. H. R. Frederick. To this marriage two children have been born, viz.: Lillian, and an infant, deceased. Mr. Brock and his family are among the best people in the county. Additional Comments: from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 626-627 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb

Chambers County AlArchives Biographies.....Boazman, Thomas February 20 1839 - living in 1893 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson alabammygrammy@aol.com May 15, 2004, 4:33 pm Author: Brant & Fuller (1893) THOMAS BOAZMAN, a farmer of Chambers county, is a son of Bainbridge and Rebecca (Rudd) Boazman. The former was a native of South Carolina, was reared and married there. In 1838, soon after his marriage, he came to Alabama, locating in Lee county, and afterward removing to Chambers county, eight miles southeast of Opelika, living there from that time until his death, which occurred April 22, 1891. He was a planter by occupation, and was very successful, but seldom took much interest in politics. He was a member of the Christian church at Shady Grove, Lee county, Ala. The Boazmans are in all probability, of Irish descent. Thomas Boazman was born February 20, 1839, near the old homestead in Lee county. He enlisted in company A, Fourteenth Alabama infantry, as a private soldier, in July, 1861, and served in that regiment until December of the same year, when he was discharged on account of ill health. In August, 1862, he again entered the army, and in the battle of Sharpsburg, just one month after his second enlistment, he was wounded, having all the fingers of his left hand shot away. He was again discharged, and did not again enter the active service of the Confederacy, although he did some service as a member of the conscription corps. Upon returning from the war he lived on a part of the old homestead until 1884, when he removed to Talladega, and lived there one year. In 1886 he removed to his present farm near Marcoot postoffice, where he owns a plantation of 400 acres of land and runs six plows. he was married November 1, 1864, in Lee county, to Sallie Lewis, by whom he had eight children, viz.: B. M., who lives near his father; John L., salesman of Sycamore, Ala.; Mark, who farms with his father; James B., who lives at home; Stella, wife of W. J. Meadors, of Wise postoffice, Ala; Sallie, Thomas and David. Politically Mr. Boazman is a democrat, he is a Mason and a member of the Christian church of Shady Grove, Lee county. Mr. Boazman also runs a store in connection with his farm. Additional Comments: from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 625-626 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb

Chambers County AlArchives Biographies.....Bledsoe, William Carey 1823 - living in 1893 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson alabammygrammy@aol.com May 15, 2004, 4:30 pm Author: Brant & Fuller (1893) REV. WILLIAM CAREY BLEDSOE, D. D., is pastor of the Baptist church at La Fayette, Ala. The Bledsoe family came from England in colonial times and settled in Virginia. After the Revolution, in which several of the family actively participated, William Bledsoe, the great grandfather of the subject of this sketch, removed from Virginia and settled in Edgefield district, South Carolina. His eldest son, also named William, married in the last mentioned state, and among the children of this marriage was John F. Bledsoe, the father of Rev. William Carey Bledsoe, who was born in 1823. While yet a boy, the family in the early part of the thirties, removed to Chambers county, Ala. John F. Bledsoe was educated at Brownwood institute, La Grange, Ga., and shortly after he left school was married to Miss Mary U. Birdsong in 1846. He soon entered the ministry of the Baptist church, and as long as he lived was an able and faithful preacher. He was for many years one of the leading educators in east Alabama, and was president of the La Fayette Female college during its brightest history. He devoted the last twenty years of his life almost exclusively to preaching, and died in October, 1885, while on a preaching tour, at Marble Valley, in Coosa county, Ala. His wife, a woman of many excellent qualities, survives him. Rev. John F. and Mary U. Bledsoe had nine children - two died in infancy, the others are yet living, to-wit: Wiliam Carey, Fannie S. Ramsey, widow of John Ramsey; Camp Hill, Ala.; Robert H., farmer, Camp Hill, Ala.; Bettie D., wife of W. M. Dozier, farmer, Quitman county, Ga.; Charles W., railroad contractor, Greensboro, Ga.; James O., farmer, Camp Hill, Ala. ; J. Frank, who graduated at Howard college in 1892, and holds a fellowship in the university for training teachers for the deaf and dumb, Washington, D. C. William Carey Bledsoe was born at the old homestead near La Fayette, Ala., October 11, 1847. He was attending a select school at Dalton, Ga., when the war between the states broke out, and when the school disbanded, most of the pupils joining the army, he returned to his father's home at La Fayette and entered the office of the Chambers Tribune and learned the printer's trade. In 1864, in his seventeenth year, he enlisted in the Confederate service, joining company F, Sixty-first Alabama regiment, Battle's brigade, Gordon's division of the army of Virginia, and served until the close of the war, surrendering with Lee at Appomattox. During a short furlough spent with the Bledsoes of Fluvanna county, Va., in the fall of 1864, he was converted and united with the Old Fluvanna Baptist church. After the surrender he was employed by Mr. John K. Spence and issued the initial numbers of the Greensboro Herald at Greensboro, Ga. In the winter of 1866-67 he entered the university of Mount Lebanon, La., but after one session, entered Georgetown college, Ky., where he graduated with the class of 1888. During the last year of Mr. Bludsoe's college life he determined to devote himself to preaching the gospel, and in the spring of 1888 he was ordained by the Baptist church at Georgetown and the following October took charge of the Cane Run church near Lexington, Ky. In August preceding he was married to Miss Rena L. Cason, a lovely and gifted lady, well suited to be a helpmate in his life work. In one brief year, however, she died, leaving an infant daughter, Rena L., who is now (1893) the wife of Mr. W. E. Riordan, a merchant of Dawson, Ga. Failing health forced Mr. Bledsoe to a more temperate climate, and in 1870, he removed to his old home in Alabama, locating in La Fayette where he at present (1893) resides. On October 11, 1871, he married Miss Sallie E. Higgins, daughter of Col. Harvey J. Higgins of La Fayette county, Mo. She is a woman of sterling worth, possessing many noble qualities of mind and heart. Four children are the fruits of this marriage; two died in infancy and two survive. The elder, a son, John Harvey, who is (1893) a cadet at the Marion Military institute, Marion, Ala. the younger, a daughter, Mary Susan, is a member of the graduating class of 1893 at La Fayette college. In 1890, Howard college conferred upon Mr. Bledsoe the degree of D. D. Since 1889, he has been vice-president for Alabama of the Foreign Mission board of the Southern Baptist convention. He served his denomination, also, for some years as a member of the state board of missions, and of the Bible and Colportage board. Dr. Bledsoe has been pastor of the Baptist church at La Fayette sixteen out of the twenty past years. In 1890, he succeeded in building a new house of worship, which is one of the prettiest in the state. He is greatly loved by his flock and is one of the prominent ministers of the Baptist denomination in Alabama; he is an eloquent preacher as well as a popular gentleman. Dr. B. is a stanch friend of the cause of education, having been for a number of years superintendent of education for his county. He is also prominent in Masonic circles, having been for more than a dozen years grand chaplain of the grand lodge of the state. Additional Comments: from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 624-625 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 5.7 Kb

Becky, If you change your mind and need copies let me know. I hope you are doing well. We just got back from vacation in Pennyslvania and I did a little research on my husbands side of the family. I finally got into the DAR on my Newman side of the family but still working on the Higgins side. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Becky" <rec@hiwaay.net> To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:25 PM Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > Linda, > Thanks for the offer to do this. > > I will go to the library here in Anniston, and look for the info. > > I know they have both the Chambers Co. Heritage book, and the book, Heart > Straight Pine. > > I just found that book about a week ago, and I found a big article, and > picture of my Gross ancestors! > > I am planning on going up there tomorrow. > > Thanks for your help. > > Becky > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Brewer" <grandmal@tampabay.rr.com> > To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 6:01 PM > Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > > > > Becky, > > > > When I go back to work on Monday I will copy the pages and mail them to > you. > > I still have your address when I mailed you copies once before. You can > > email me at grandmal@tampabay.rr.com. I also found and article in Heart > > Pine Straight that mentions a James Heath. > > > > Linda > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Becky" <rec@hiwaay.net> > > To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 5:41 PM > > Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > > > > > > > Linda, > > > Thank you for the info. > > > > > > I went back and looked at the info in the papers, and it is a James > Heath, > > > but it seems there was some money owed him, and the dates are 1845. > > > > > > My Lovick Pierce Jordan, was in Jones Co. Ga. during this time. I did > see > > a > > > James Heath listed in the 1830 census for Jones Co. Ga., and this is the > > > same time my Lovick Pierce Jordan was there, so I would assume this is > the > > > one I'm looking for. > > > > > > I do know there were Heath's in Chambers Co., so I'm wondering if there > > > still might be some connection. > > > > > > Do you know if the James Heath that died during the Civil War, may have > > been > > > from Ga.? My Lovick Pierce Jordan, was in Chambers Co., by 1861, so > maybe > > > this James Heath, might be the same one, or have some connection to the > > one > > > in Jones Co. Ga. > > > > > > Becky > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Linda Brewer" <grandmal@tampabay.rr.com> > > > To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 3:36 PM > > > Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > > > > > > > > > > Hi Becky > > > > > > > > In the Chambers Co. Heritage Book there are several articles about the > > > Heath > > > > families but the only mention of a James was one that died in the > Civil > > > War > > > > in 1861. > > > > > > > > Linda > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Becky" <rec@hiwaay.net> > > > > To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 10:31 AM > > > > Subject: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > Does anyone have any information on a James Heath in Chambers Co. > Al.? > > > > > > > > > > I don't know anything about him, except, he signed some of the > probate > > > > papers for my Lovick Pierce Jordan's will. > > > > > > > > > > His will was probated in the late 1880's. > > > > > > > > > > The reason, I'm interested in him, is that Lovick Pierce Jordan, was > > > first > > > > married to a Nancy Heath, and I am almost sure, there must be some > > > > connection with this James Heath. > > > > > > > > > > Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! > > > > > > > > > > Thank you, Becky Carden > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > > > > To post a message to every one on this list, send it to > > > > ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > > > Post your Bible records here! > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/chambers.htm > > > List-Admin is Lynda Eller deller@mindspring.com > > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > Who is your MOST WANTED? > > Visit the USGenWeb Archives for Alabama > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/chambers.htm > List-Admin is Lynda Eller deller@mindspring.com >

Linda, Thanks for the offer to do this. I will go to the library here in Anniston, and look for the info. I know they have both the Chambers Co. Heritage book, and the book, Heart Straight Pine. I just found that book about a week ago, and I found a big article, and picture of my Gross ancestors! I am planning on going up there tomorrow. Thanks for your help. Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Brewer" <grandmal@tampabay.rr.com> To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 6:01 PM Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > Becky, > > When I go back to work on Monday I will copy the pages and mail them to you. > I still have your address when I mailed you copies once before. You can > email me at grandmal@tampabay.rr.com. I also found and article in Heart > Pine Straight that mentions a James Heath. > > Linda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Becky" <rec@hiwaay.net> > To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 5:41 PM > Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > > > > Linda, > > Thank you for the info. > > > > I went back and looked at the info in the papers, and it is a James Heath, > > but it seems there was some money owed him, and the dates are 1845. > > > > My Lovick Pierce Jordan, was in Jones Co. Ga. during this time. I did see > a > > James Heath listed in the 1830 census for Jones Co. Ga., and this is the > > same time my Lovick Pierce Jordan was there, so I would assume this is the > > one I'm looking for. > > > > I do know there were Heath's in Chambers Co., so I'm wondering if there > > still might be some connection. > > > > Do you know if the James Heath that died during the Civil War, may have > been > > from Ga.? My Lovick Pierce Jordan, was in Chambers Co., by 1861, so maybe > > this James Heath, might be the same one, or have some connection to the > one > > in Jones Co. Ga. > > > > Becky > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Linda Brewer" <grandmal@tampabay.rr.com> > > To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 3:36 PM > > Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > > > > > > > Hi Becky > > > > > > In the Chambers Co. Heritage Book there are several articles about the > > Heath > > > families but the only mention of a James was one that died in the Civil > > War > > > in 1861. > > > > > > Linda > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Becky" <rec@hiwaay.net> > > > To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 10:31 AM > > > Subject: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > Does anyone have any information on a James Heath in Chambers Co. Al.? > > > > > > > > I don't know anything about him, except, he signed some of the probate > > > papers for my Lovick Pierce Jordan's will. > > > > > > > > His will was probated in the late 1880's. > > > > > > > > The reason, I'm interested in him, is that Lovick Pierce Jordan, was > > first > > > married to a Nancy Heath, and I am almost sure, there must be some > > > connection with this James Heath. > > > > > > > > Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! > > > > > > > > Thank you, Becky Carden > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > > > To post a message to every one on this list, send it to > > > ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > > Post your Bible records here! > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/chambers.htm > > List-Admin is Lynda Eller deller@mindspring.com > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > Who is your MOST WANTED? > Visit the USGenWeb Archives for Alabama > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm > >

Becky, When I go back to work on Monday I will copy the pages and mail them to you. I still have your address when I mailed you copies once before. You can email me at grandmal@tampabay.rr.com. I also found and article in Heart Pine Straight that mentions a James Heath. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Becky" <rec@hiwaay.net> To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 5:41 PM Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > Linda, > Thank you for the info. > > I went back and looked at the info in the papers, and it is a James Heath, > but it seems there was some money owed him, and the dates are 1845. > > My Lovick Pierce Jordan, was in Jones Co. Ga. during this time. I did see a > James Heath listed in the 1830 census for Jones Co. Ga., and this is the > same time my Lovick Pierce Jordan was there, so I would assume this is the > one I'm looking for. > > I do know there were Heath's in Chambers Co., so I'm wondering if there > still might be some connection. > > Do you know if the James Heath that died during the Civil War, may have been > from Ga.? My Lovick Pierce Jordan, was in Chambers Co., by 1861, so maybe > this James Heath, might be the same one, or have some connection to the one > in Jones Co. Ga. > > Becky > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Brewer" <grandmal@tampabay.rr.com> > To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 3:36 PM > Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > > > > Hi Becky > > > > In the Chambers Co. Heritage Book there are several articles about the > Heath > > families but the only mention of a James was one that died in the Civil > War > > in 1861. > > > > Linda > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Becky" <rec@hiwaay.net> > > To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 10:31 AM > > Subject: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > > > > > > > Hello, > > > Does anyone have any information on a James Heath in Chambers Co. Al.? > > > > > > I don't know anything about him, except, he signed some of the probate > > papers for my Lovick Pierce Jordan's will. > > > > > > His will was probated in the late 1880's. > > > > > > The reason, I'm interested in him, is that Lovick Pierce Jordan, was > first > > married to a Nancy Heath, and I am almost sure, there must be some > > connection with this James Heath. > > > > > > Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! > > > > > > Thank you, Becky Carden > > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > > To post a message to every one on this list, send it to > > ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > Post your Bible records here! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/chambers.htm > List-Admin is Lynda Eller deller@mindspring.com >

Linda, Thank you for the info. I went back and looked at the info in the papers, and it is a James Heath, but it seems there was some money owed him, and the dates are 1845. My Lovick Pierce Jordan, was in Jones Co. Ga. during this time. I did see a James Heath listed in the 1830 census for Jones Co. Ga., and this is the same time my Lovick Pierce Jordan was there, so I would assume this is the one I'm looking for. I do know there were Heath's in Chambers Co., so I'm wondering if there still might be some connection. Do you know if the James Heath that died during the Civil War, may have been from Ga.? My Lovick Pierce Jordan, was in Chambers Co., by 1861, so maybe this James Heath, might be the same one, or have some connection to the one in Jones Co. Ga. Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Brewer" <grandmal@tampabay.rr.com> To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > Hi Becky > > In the Chambers Co. Heritage Book there are several articles about the Heath > families but the only mention of a James was one that died in the Civil War > in 1861. > > Linda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Becky" <rec@hiwaay.net> > To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 10:31 AM > Subject: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > > > > Hello, > > Does anyone have any information on a James Heath in Chambers Co. Al.? > > > > I don't know anything about him, except, he signed some of the probate > papers for my Lovick Pierce Jordan's will. > > > > His will was probated in the late 1880's. > > > > The reason, I'm interested in him, is that Lovick Pierce Jordan, was first > married to a Nancy Heath, and I am almost sure, there must be some > connection with this James Heath. > > > > Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! > > > > Thank you, Becky Carden > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > To post a message to every one on this list, send it to > ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > Post your Bible records here! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > >

Hi Becky In the Chambers Co. Heritage Book there are several articles about the Heath families but the only mention of a James was one that died in the Civil War in 1861. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Becky" <rec@hiwaay.net> To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 10:31 AM Subject: [ALCHAMBE-L] Re: James Heath? > Hello, > Does anyone have any information on a James Heath in Chambers Co. Al.? > > I don't know anything about him, except, he signed some of the probate papers for my Lovick Pierce Jordan's will. > > His will was probated in the late 1880's. > > The reason, I'm interested in him, is that Lovick Pierce Jordan, was first married to a Nancy Heath, and I am almost sure, there must be some connection with this James Heath. > > Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! > > Thank you, Becky Carden > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > To post a message to every one on this list, send it to ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ >

Chambers County AlArchives Photo person.....Callaway, Elder Francis ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Don Clark donlc_99@yahoo.com May 13, 2004, 11:19 am Source: Unavailable Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/chambers/photos/gph273callaway.jpg Image file size: 25.2 Kb Born 1792, Wilkes County, Georgia. Migrated in 1835, from Oglethorpe County, Georgia to Chambers County, Alabama. Died 1864, buried at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Chambers County, Alabama. First moderator of the Liberty Baptist Association. Sat on the presbytery in the organization of several early Baptist Churches in Chambers County. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Hello, Does anyone have any information on a James Heath in Chambers Co. Al.? I don't know anything about him, except, he signed some of the probate papers for my Lovick Pierce Jordan's will. His will was probated in the late 1880's. The reason, I'm interested in him, is that Lovick Pierce Jordan, was first married to a Nancy Heath, and I am almost sure, there must be some connection with this James Heath. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you, Becky Carden

Chambers County AlArchives Photo person.....Yates, Lona, Willie & Gertrude 1912 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Duane Pope duane.pope.ctr@mda.mil May 13, 2004, 8:31 am Source: Duane Pope Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/chambers/photos/gph271yateslon.jpg Image file size: 22.1 Kb Lona "Dude" Yates born Aug 8, 1992 in Randolph Co. Ala.; died Nov 6, 1991 Willie Lee Yates born Dec 29, 1904 in Chambers Co. Ala.; died ???? Gertrude Yates born Jun 03, 1911 in Chambers Co. Ala.; died March 1992 Additional Comments: Here are three of the sweetest ladies anyone could ever meet. Lona (Dude) Yates, Gertrude Yates and Willie Yates Britton. Willie's husband was Luther Britton. He was killed by a train shortly after they were married. She never remarried. Aunt Dude married a Frank Hill, but it is said that Grandma Josephine ran him off. I have no other details. She never remarried either. Aunt Gertrude never married and was an exceptional artist. They were the stereotypical aunts you would visit as a child and loved to come back and to see. The picture was made about 1912. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

THanks I will . Maybe the girl was new. I'm going to try again tomorrow. I don't think it would be called a reference book. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <AngelSandel@aol.com> To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Pat Nix > Hi Pat, > call 1-800-568-1611 about heritage book. > Usually they send it to the regular library and then you have to look at it > in the library. > Sandel > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > >

Thanks Can't afford book Live on SS Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <AngelSandel@aol.com> To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 10:22 PM Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Books > It probably came from Historical Society at Valley Library, Valley,AL. I know > they do sell it. Or did when I was there year before last. > Sandel > BRISKEY-L@rootsweb.com > Seattle > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > Who is your MOST WANTED? > Visit the USGenWeb Archives for Alabama > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm > >

No this was through the reg. library. They have a room for the FHC there. Just started so have never ordered anything from the FHC Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helene" <hlvmp@comcast.net> To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Books > Pat, a FHC cannot order books, only film and microfische. The FH Library > in SLC may have the book and a volunteer there might(?) look up the material > for you. They are normally not asked to do that. > Helene in Utah > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "pat nix" <pnix@accessatc.net> > To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 8:15 PM > Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Books > > > > Crazy huh! I intend to go the the manager tomorrow and see what's up this > is > > a FHC for this area. It was a young girl who took the order so I'm hoping > > she just don't know anything about the genealogy section. Pat > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "jbird411" <jbird411@earthlink.net> > > To: <ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 9:26 PM > > Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] Books > > > > > > > I was able to get the book and I live in Arizona. The book did come from > > an > > > Alabama library. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm so disappointed. I've just been informed that I can't get "THE > > > HERITAGE > > > > OF CHAMBERS CO" in interlibrary loan. They say it is a reference book > so > > > > can't be sent to my library. I live in Ga. Can it only be sent to Al. > > > > libraries? THanks Pat > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > > > Post your Bible records here! > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > > Send your marriage list here! > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > > Who is your MOST WANTED? > > Visit the USGenWeb Archives for Alabama > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm > > > > > > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > Post your Bible records here! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchambe/ > >

Hi Pat, call 1-800-568-1611 about heritage book. Usually they send it to the regular library and then you have to look at it in the library. Sandel

It probably came from Historical Society at Valley Library, Valley,AL. I know they do sell it. Or did when I was there year before last. Sandel BRISKEY-L@rootsweb.com Seattle