Hi Shery: You asked the following: > could you let me know what you can find on either >  of the following families: > William Maury Fontaine, his wife Elizabeth Garnett Fontaine, who died 25 May 1862. >  or their son Aaron Terrell (A.T.) and his wife Sarah Poole Fontaine. >  A.T. was a merchant in Clay Hill and both families lived around Choctaw Corner or  Bashi.  And, they were all living in Clarke County during the period for which you have records.. >  (A.T. was my g-g-grandfather;  William Maury was my g-g-g grandfather.) >  (A.T.'s daughter  Emma was born in 1858.  Guess she would have been too young to have had  her name in the paper then.) > >  Thanks so much for your generous offer!             Sherry Caven >  Athens, GA I did not find references for the surnames FONTAINE, GARNETT, or POOLE, BUT did find one for a Col. Harry MAURY who served in the 32nd Alabama. That reference is as follows: (Please keep in mind that I have LESS than half of what is contained on the reel of mircorfilm for this newspaper which spanned the years 1862 to 1866.) - - - - - - MAURY found in the Jan 7, 1863 Edition of the Clarke Co. Journal: - - - - - - NEWS OF THE WEEK As the reader has doubtless anticipated from the news in our last paper, a terrible battle has been fought and a glorious victory obtained over the enemy at Murfreesboro. The forces under Gen. Bragg attacked those under Gen. Rosecrans at 5:30 A.M. on the 31st of the month, and after a terrible and sanguinary conflict the Confederates drove the Abolitionists from every position, and at last accounts they were retreating toward Nashville pursued by our troops. We captured some 4,000 prisoners, several thousand stand of arms, some 300 wagons besides an ordnance train. Generals Wheeler, Morgan and others, with a heavy cavalry force, are between the enemy and Nashville and will inflict great injury on him in his retreat. We also captured 31 pieces of artillery. Among the captured prisoners are Generals Wallace and Fry. Among their killed are Generals Thomas, Sill, Sheridan and Grierson. Our loss was heavy, but not near so great as that of the enemy, as it is said we had the advantage in position. On our side Gen. Rains, of Nashville, was killed and Gen. Chalmers wounded. Thursday last is said to have been a happy New Year in Murfreesboro, as the success of the Confederates saves some of the finest portions of Tennessee from the ravages and pollution of the enemy. COL. HARRY MAURY of the 32d Alabama Regiment, was wounded in the side, but we are glad to learn not dangerously. He commanded the Brigade.– Polk's corps formed the left wing and Hardee's the right. At Vicksburg several attempts have been made on our positions both by land and water, but they have been thwarted on every occasion. (the balance of the article was cut off.)

Shery, I am descended from Aaron Terrell's brother, William Floyd Fontaine. Elizabeth Garnett was really Elizabeth Garnett Pearson before she married. I go back a few generations on both sides... more on Fontaine but I have stuff on Pearsons and Goldings...let me know if you want to share info.... I show Elizabeth's death date as 25 May 1864.... are you sure enough of date for me to change the date to 1862??? Thanks for answering, Wanda Costello ----- Original Message ----- From: <NJGERBINO@aol.com> To: <ALCLARKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 8:39 AM Subject: FONTAINE POOLE GARNETT MAURY (RE: Clark CoJournal lookup > Hi Shery: > > You asked the following: > > > could you let me know what you can find on either > > of the following families: > > William Maury Fontaine, his wife Elizabeth Garnett Fontaine, who died 25 > May 1862. > > or their son Aaron Terrell (A.T.) and his wife Sarah Poole Fontaine. > > A.T. was a merchant in Clay Hill and both families lived around Choctaw > Corner or Bashi. And, they were all living in Clarke County during the > period for which you have records.. > > (A.T. was my g-g-grandfather; William Maury was my g-g-g grandfather.) > > (A.T.'s daughter Emma was born in 1858. Guess she would have been too > young to have had her name in the paper then.) > > > > Thanks so much for your generous offer! Sherry Caven > > Athens, GA > I did not find references for the surnames FONTAINE, GARNETT, or POOLE, BUT > did find one for a Col. Harry MAURY who served in the 32nd Alabama. That > reference is as follows: > (Please keep in mind that I have LESS than half of what is contained on the > reel of mircorfilm for this newspaper which spanned the years 1862 to 1866.) > > - - - - - - > MAURY found in the Jan 7, 1863 Edition of the Clarke Co. Journal: > - - - - - - > NEWS OF THE WEEK > As the reader has doubtless anticipated from the news in our last paper, a > terrible battle has been fought and a glorious victory obtained over the > enemy at Murfreesboro. The forces under Gen. Bragg attacked those under Gen. > Rosecrans at 5:30 A.M. on the 31st of the month, and after a terrible and > sanguinary conflict the Confederates drove the Abolitionists from every > position, and at last accounts they were retreating toward Nashville pursued > by our troops. We captured some 4,000 prisoners, several thousand stand of > arms, some 300 wagons besides an ordnance train. Generals Wheeler, Morgan and > others, with a heavy cavalry force, are between the enemy and Nashville and > will inflict great injury on him in his retreat. We also captured 31 pieces > of artillery. Among the captured prisoners are Generals Wallace and Fry. > Among their killed are Generals Thomas, Sill, Sheridan and Grierson. Our > loss was heavy, but not near so great as that of the enemy, as it is said we > had the advantage in position. On our side Gen. Rains, of Nashville, was > killed and Gen. Chalmers wounded. Thursday last is said to have been a happy > New Year in Murfreesboro, as the success of the Confederates saves some of > the finest portions of Tennessee from the ravages and pollution of the enemy. > COL. HARRY MAURY of the 32d Alabama Regiment, was wounded in the side, but we > are glad to learn not dangerously. He commanded the Brigade.– Polk's corps > formed the left wing and Hardee's the right. > At Vicksburg several attempts have been made on our positions both by > land and water, but they have been thwarted on every occasion. (the balance > of the article was cut off.) >