Hi Reinhold Dietz of Houston, TX: You wrote the following: >> would appreciate anything you could find on my grandmother, Martha (Mattie) Berniece Williamson, b. ?, d. ? She was married to Frank Woodard Pugh, born abt 1880. I would like to find information on her parents if at all possible<< I am currently signed off the Clarke County List as I am leaving for Italy and will not return to the list until July...BUT took a quick look at what I transcribed from the Clarke County Journal newspapers for 1862 - 1866 and found references to the surnames WILLIAMSON and PUGH as follows: In the Nov. 13, 1862 edition of the Clarke County Journal: Mrs. M. R. Pugh will please accept our thanks for a couple of overgrown Yam potatoes. We will resume the further discussion of their merits this evening or early in the day tomorrow. The Baptist Church at this place has selected Rev. John Talbert as its pastor for the ensuing year. The dry weather of the last few weeks has greatly facilitated the manufacture of salt in our County - - causing perhaps a slight reduction in the price of the article. During last week prices ranged from $13 to $20 per bushel. In the Oct. 15, 1863 edition of the Clarke County Journal mention of a WILLIAMSON as follows: Lieut. James M. Davis of Cleveland's Cavalry, places us under obligations for a late Mobile paper. Mr. Wm. S. Williamson makes us a present of several fine peaches, for which we return our thanks. The average price of salt at the works in this county has been $25 per bushel for sometime past. Many suppose it will go up in a short time — though, as of this, every one must be his own judge. Hope this information opens a few doors for you. Ciao, Nancy G.