This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cobb, Waters Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1645 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Columbus F. Cobb born about 1834 in Muscogee County, GA who married Mary Caroline Waters, born abt 1839 Muscogee County, GA, on 1 Jan 1856 in Chattahoochee County, GA. Columbus, Mary Caroline and children William, Mary E, and M.F. (male) appeared on the following census reports. 1860 Georgia > Chattahoochee > Georgia Militia District 1104 1870 Alabama > Covington > Township 4 Range 14 1880 Alabama > Covington > Fairfield, Newberrys, Harts And Red Level > District 52 Columbus was the son of William J Cobb and Mary Ann Witt. Mary Caroline was the daughter of Ezekiel and Mary Waters.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADI/1642.1.1 Message Board Post: I have found the spelling to be both ways. Not sure which one is correct

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1642.1 Message Board Post: This site had a 'Church Search' link... are you sure it isn't Bethesda?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Martin, Rollin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADI/1644 Message Board Post: For those interested.....DNA results have now have been posted for William Jasper Martin Sr. The rest of a 67 marker test should be in by mid November. He is in Group 1. (You may need to click reload/refresh to view.) http://small-stuff.com/MARTIN/DNA/results.htm Marj (~.~)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADI/1643 Message Board Post: I am looking for a Parker who married a widow McLelland. Her sons same was Dock McLelland. Her name may have been Mary

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McLelland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADI/1642 Message Board Post: Does anyone have a picture of this church? It is no longer active but as of 2003 it was still there.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williamson, Hallford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADI/1391.2 Message Board Post: Looking for info on parents of Louisa Jane Williamson 14 Sep 1839- 14 Mar 1881 buried in Bushfield Cemetery, Covington Co. AL. Bible record listed a William Williamson born 18 Aug 1802. (no other info on him listed) We assume this is her father. Louisa Jane married James Redden Hallford.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1391.1 Message Board Post: I am also researching the Williamson Family from that area. Carrie Elizabeth Sallas Williamson (1862-1963) Levy Williamson - son death 1957 (my father) cfinley@bellsouth.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paulk Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1423.2.1 Message Board Post: Paulk is an unusual name but is in my linage. My mother married Joseph Paulk. This was around the Red Level, Alabama area. If this name is in your linage, contact me and I will give you what I know. C.Paulk Finley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1627.1 Message Board Post: Noticed you had the surname Williamson. I am also researching that name along with Sallas and Goss. The families are from the Covington County,(Red Level, Alabama) area. I thought me might be on the same trail. Carrie Elizabeth Sallas ( Williamson) Buried in Buck Creek Cemetery Born 5-5-1862 death 1-17-1963 Nathaniel (birth abt. 11-1852) and Polly Garvin Goss (birth abt. 2-1872) Thanks Carrie Williamson Finley

The Andalusia Star- January Transcription for 1940 January 4, 1940- Thursday *James Austin Prestwood, 84 past away on East Three Notch St. on Friday. “ Uncle Aus” as he was known to as friends was born June 11, 1885 in Coffee County. He married Miss Mary E. Fletcher and had 8 children, 4 having passed to their reward. Mrs. Prestwood died in 1900. In 1905 Mr. Prestwood married Miss Josey Coombs of Faixfax. Surviving him are his wife and 2 sons, J.D. and A.V. Prestewood; Andalusia; 2 daughters, Mrs. H.S. Lyde, El Paso, Tx, and Mrs. Lucine Adams, Washington, D.C.; one sister, Mrs. Tommy Holloway of Coffee Springs and numerous grandchildren and relatives. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist church Sunday with Dr. W.W. Jeffries, Dr. I.W. Chalker and Dr. H.G. Threadgill officiating. The choir was composed of Messrs. Robert Ham, W.C. Boutwell, Miss Irene Faulkenberry, Mrs. Eugene Grant and Mrs. Josie Lyons. He was buried in Magnolia Cemetery beside his 1st wife. Pallbearers were grandsons: Roger, Hugh, James Morgan, James Austin, Edwin, John D. Prestwood, Joe Ford, and 3 close friends, Tom Head, Aubrey Mills and Jim Cobb. Among the out-of town attending were: Mr. N.J. and Garrett Prestwood, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Prestwood and Mrs. Foster Prestwood of Worten, AL., Dr. Johnson, Brundridge, AL., and Mr. and Mrs. George Prestwood and son of McCullough., Ala. Mrs. John Prestwood, Mrs. Walter Jones, Mrs. Annie Laura Warfield, Pensacola, Mr. Neil Smith, Mr. T.I. Gantt of Florala. * Three cars Collide, one driven by Hubert Douglas, another driven by Mrs. R. Bledsoe and the third by Graham C. Hollond on South Three Notch Rd. Fri., which resulted in injury to John Douglas, John Bass and Bennett Bass, all of whom were in the Douglas car. *Local Lions Clubs took 5 new members on Thursday; Dr. W.W. Jeffries, Miles Hart, J.L. Merrill, Dr. A. E. Ray, Emmett Foreman and Ollie Clower. * G.B. Williams living 5 miles from South Three Notch brought to the Star office an apple during the Christmas Holidays. *Sheriff Tom head is contemplating running the following add: Found, 25 gallons Whiskey in the woods, 3 miles from Sanford Rd. Owner please call at the Sheriff’s Office. *Death claims Mrs. S. Colvin. Mrs. Sadie Colvin, wife of Frank T. Colvin died at her home in Red Level on Thursday, age 47. Funeral services held Friday at Pigeon Creek church. Surviving her is her husband, 7 sons, 2 daughters. Frank, Foley Ala.; Aubrey Speigner; Carlos, Robert, Emit, Homer, and Wilson of Red Level. 2 daughters, Ella and Virgina of Red Level. Pallbearers were E.V. Bates, M.B. Kirvin, J.H. Stuart, E.V. Long, D. Morris and Q. Taylor. * Joseph Carlen, 28, died Friday in a car collision. six others hurt, including Mrs. Carlen. He was returning to Charlotte from Mobile from a Christmas family Reunion. Funeral in Mobile. *Mortgage Sale- Mortgage executed by J.D. Norris to Mrs. F.L. Corley dated Sept. 3, 1937, Probate of Covington Co., default having been made, will sell, land, on the front steps, the 29th of January,1940. Mrs. E.L. Corley Mortgagee. *Mrs. W.H. Beall had her Mother, Mrs. C.M. Fellows and sister, Mrs. Mildred Morgan, both of Cottondale and her brother , Mr. Hugh Fellows of Abeline Tx., as Christmas guests. *Dr. and Mrs. W.L. McCarty announce the birth of a son on the 30th inst. *Mrs. Johnnie Ingram is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G.P. Reynolds in Atlanta. *Marriage of Miss Martha Hall of Midway to Ferris Johns of Andalusia was Sunday Dec. 24th at the Colley home on Elm Street. - Troy Messenger *Married Friday December 22nd, Miss Loreida Padgett of Red Level and G. Dozier Lawson of Goshen at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Colley.- Troy Messenger * Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brunson went to Talladega Tuesday to attend the funeral of the late Mr. Purifoy, Mr. Brunson’s Brother -in-law. *Mrs. D.H. Childress, who was in the hospital in Pensacola, following an auto accident that killed her 7 week old infant, was brought to the home of J.R. Caton, where she is improving. January 11,1940 *Dr. W.W. Walters, Miss Helen Morgan and Miss Gwindle White narrowly escaped injury when the auto overturned on the Highway at Riverfalls. *Mr. and Mrs. Moots Starling are building a new home on the River Falls Road. *Willie James Branden, 22 year old negro of New Brocton confessed to criminally assaulting Mrs. Ralph Mozley, age 26, of New Brocton. * Malley J. Hodges, age 45, died at his home in Brewton Sunday. Funeral services held at the Adellum Church. Mr. Hodges is survived by his wife, one daughter, Olivia Hodge, Mother & Father, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hodges, 2 sisters, Mrs. N.D. Bradshaw of Greenwood Miss., Mrs. G.P. Mathews, Andalusia; 6 brothers, Marvin, George, Alcon, Walter, Woodraw of Andalusia and Alfonso of Eufaula. Active pallbearers: L.S. Taylor, Guy Greene, Gordie Brooks, Arlington Railey, Homer Garrett and Frank Fuqua. * Funeral for Cecil Thagard Riley, age 25, living in Hollywood Fla. with his mother & sister, but known well in Andalusia. He collided with a transfer truck, killing him instantly on Jan. 5, 1940. Burial in was Monday in Magnolia Cemetery in Andalusia. He is survived by his Mother, Mrs. W.A. Riley, one brother, Dan Riley, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Holman of Hollywood Flo. * J.W. Blackmon died Monday, January 8th, age 63. Funeral services were Tuesday from the Liberty Church above Dozier. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons, Arthur and Bennie Blackmon, Andalusia; Lox Blackmon of Elba, 4 daughters, Mrs. Mallie Hudson, Elba; Mary Blackmon, Mrs. Minnie Meacham and Quinnie Blackmon of Andalusia, Mrs. Freeter Slater, Andalusia, one brother, Gerald Blackmon, Elba. *Death from exposure was the verdict reached by a coroner’s jury investigating the death of Clem (Chip Heath, 40, whose body was found yesterday near a pecan grove in Enterprise. Heath was single and the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Heath. He is survived by a brother, Ab Heath, Tx., 4 sisters, Mrs. C. Flemings, Enterprise; Mrs. E. S. Laney, Sanford, Fla.; Mrs. Joe Barron, Greenville, S.C. and Maurine Winter, Savannah, Ga. *Mr. and Mrs. James Bruce announce the birth of a son on Dec. 31st, named James Byron Bruce. *Mr. and Mrs. Rhueben Tucker announce the birth of a daughter on the 10th inst. *Mr. Edgar Albritton of California is visiting his Mother, Mrs. W.H. Albritton. *Clarence (Turk) Odom has returned to Ft. Benning after visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Odom. January 18, 1940 * A car driven by H. Barnes of Hartford and his wife, Mrs. Bessie Barnes and his Mother, Mrs. M.E. Barnes, age 55, side swiped a truck driven by Willie Colbert, negro convict on the outskirts of Andalusia last week resulting in a broken leg for Mr. H. Barnes. *A dead negro woman was found on the Dr. Rawl’s farm, 4 miles west of River Falls, Tuesday. She was an aged Negro & died of natural causes. *CALVIN BARNES, well known Andalusia man died Tuesday from Blood poisoning which set in after having a tooth pulled. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucille Barnes, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Barnes of Route 1, Andalusia; one brother, Roscoe; Three sisters, Miss Nina Barnes, Miss Jewell Barnes and Mrs. Lloyd Holmes, all of Andalusia. Funeral services held from the Baptist Church on Wednesday. * J.T. Foreman died near Elba on January 1st, age 33, leaves a wife and 2 children, his mother, 2 brothers, 2 sisters of Andalusia and one brother, R. D.Foreman, Winter Garden, Fla. Pallbearers were A.G. Boyett, W.C. Worley, O.C. Worley, H. W. Worley, Morgan Worley and Wallace George. * J. N. Colvin, 69, died at his home in Rose Hill on monday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mallie Colvin, 2 daughters, Mrs. W.R. McLaughlin, Montgomery; Miss Jewel Foy Colvin, Rose Hill; Five sons, Ralph & Glade of Andalusia, Handson, & Cecil Rosehill & Council of Montgomery. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery held Tuesday. *January 3rd Dr. S.C. Hamner delivered 5 babies, 2 sets were twins. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hayes had twins at 4:30, then called to Mrs. Hayes Sister-in-law, Mrs. Sumpter Davis, who delivered another set of twins, on his way home, rushed to the hospital to deliver another baby. * H.J. Henry, 48 and Cranford Williams, 18 are being held in city jail on charges of breaking and entering Sessoms grocery. *Five young men pass tests for Navy; Tillman C. Bozeman, Lennell Helms, William Robert Peacock, Blondy A. and Donnell F. Fennell, brothers. * Bankruptcy, at Montgomery Ala. In the matter of Walter Dunklin Ganey doing business as New York Store, Andalusia. *Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gammage announce the marriage of their daughter, Evelyn, to Mr. Dock Dillard, on Dec. 19th in Crestview, Fla. *Mrs. John D. Grider of Opp announce the engagement of her daughter, Miss Mary Wynona Martin to Douglas Griffin, of Troy. The marriage to take place Jan. 20th. *Mrs. Zollie Wilkerson of Greenville died in Atlanta Thursday. Burial was Friday afternoon at Magnolia Cemetery. Before her marriage to Henry Wilkerson she was Miss Effie Shaver, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Shaver of Andalusia. Three children, Henry Zollie Wilkinson, Jr., Mrs. James Willis, and Miss Sara Wilkinson of Greenville, 2 sisters, Mrs. Sidney Waits of Andalusia & Mrs. J.C. Waits of Bonifay, Fla. 2 brothers, Dr. Edward Shaver of Tampa Fl., and C.E. Shaver of Bradentown, Fla. January 25, 1940 * W.R. Wright suffered a stroke of paralysis early Saturday night. * R. W. Watson, 81 died Thursday night, He was born at Niceville, Fla., His home was near Hopewell Church. he is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. K. McIntosh, Mrs. W.S. Stokes, Mrs. Lena McLeod and Miss Bessie Watson of Andalusia. 3 sons, W. N. Wright, Defuniak Spgs.,Fla., C.W. Wright, Monroeville and H.W. Wright of Pensacola. Funeral was at Hopewell Baptist Church. * Mrs. Mary Grantham, age 81 passed away in Andalusia Wednesday night, January 17th. Funeral was held at Bradshaw Baptist Church in Coffee County Thursday, Interment in the church Cemetery. * Henry M. Cofield, age 65 Tuesday morning. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Effie Cofield, two sons, Edward and Frank; one daughter, Miss Nattie Lee, all of Andsalusia. Interment was made in Magnolia Cemetery. *Mr. Wilburn Donaldson was called to Elba last week on account of the death of his father, J. Curtis Donaldson, former Coffee County Commissioner. * Walter Payne Johns, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johns of Andalusia, Coldwater community was the first baby to be born in Covington County in 1940.

The Andalusia Star- January 25, 1940 Issue All Births Reported- Covington County Month of January 1940 Adams, Curtis McKay Mr. & Mrs. girl Opp Barnes, Dalton Mr. & Mrs. boy Red Level Barnett, George T. Arthur Mr. & Mrs. girl Andalusia Beasley, Louie Lee, Mr. & Mrs. girl Red Level Benton, Frank, Mr. and Mrs. boy Opp Blackmon, James Lee Mr. & Mrs. boy Andalusia Brunson, William Burie boy Opp Bryan, D.J. Mr. & Mrs. boy Opp Bunkley, John C. Mr. & Mrs. boy Opp Cagle, Alton Parker, Mr. & Mrs. boy Gantt Campbell, Jeffries D, Mr. & Mrs. boy Opp Carter, Jack Mr. & Mrs. girl Andalusia Cassady, John Newton, Mr. & Mrs. boy Opp Cerona, John, Mr & Mrs. boy Opp Costen, Wallace Jordan Mr. & Mrs. boy Red Level Crowell, Mattie girl Andalusia Curry, Alva Mr. & Mrs. girl Red Level Dale, Otis O'Neal, Mr. & Mrs. girl Opp Davis, John Sumpter Mr. & Mrs. (girls) Twins Andalusia Davis, Lonnie B. & Bessie girl Opp Davis, Willie Rufus, Mr. and Mrs. girl Opp Deese, Otis B. Mr. & Mrs. boy Andalusia Douglas, James A. Mr. & Mrs. girl Falco Douglas, Walter Mr. & Mrs. girl Falco Dunn, W.E. Mr. and Mrs. boy Opp Early, Oliver Johnson Mr. & Mrs. boy Andalusia Fegin, Marden D. Sadie boy Andalusia Flourney, James Emory, Mr. and Mrs boy Florala Flowers, J.C. & Tessie Mr. & Mrs. girl Andalusia Gannt, Marion Daniel Mr. & Mrs. boy Andalusia Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. boy Florala Goodson, Otis, Mr & Mrs. girl Opp Grimes, James Otis, Mr & Mrs. boy Gantt Grooms, Melvin Kiah, Mr. & Mrs. girl Opp Harrell, Jackson Mr. & Mrs. girl Red Level Harrelson, Marshall Hilton Mr. & Mrs. boy Red Level Harris, Flemon and Lillie Mertis girl Red Level Hartley, Clarence Mr. & Mrs. girl Red Level Henderson, Gordon, Mr. & Mrs. girl Opp Henderson, Mildred girl Andalusia Howard, Charles Mr. & Mrs. boy Opp Howell, George Elliot Mr. & Mrs. girl Andalusia Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. girl Florala Johns, Lee Mr. & Mrs. boy Andalusia Johnson, Andrew, Mr. & Mrs. girl Opp Johnson, C.S. Mr. & Mrs. boy Falco Johnson, Clyde, Mr. and Mrs. girl Florala Johnson, George Dewey, Mr. & Mrs. boy Opp Johnson, Tyler Benson girl Opp Johnston, Martell, Mr & Mrs. boy Florala Jones, Raymond George, Mr. & Mrs boy Opp Kimbro, Henry Costen Mr. & Mrs. girl Andalusia Lambert, Levi Mr. & Mrs. 1boy, 1 girl Twins Andalusia Lawson, James Mr. & Mrs. boy Falco Lee, Houston Mr. & Mrs. boy Red Level Lord, Mr. and Mrs. boy Florala Mack, Walter Lewis, Mr. & Mrs. boy Opp Martin, Clevie Mr. & Mrs. boy Red Level Mash, William H. Mr. and Mrs. boy Opp McKay, Dewey L. Mr. & Mrs. girl Opp McLelland, William Vernon, Mr. & Mrs. boy Andalusia Mickler, Leroy, Mr. And Mrs. girl Florala Mitchell, Percy Mr. & Mrs. boy Red Level Mock, Lucius Morgan Mr. & Mrs. boy Opp Neese, Argyle, Mr. & Mrs. boy Opp Parker, Walter T. Mr. & Mrs. boy Opp Peacock, Roy Mr. & Mrs. girl Andalusia Pelham, Charles Mr. & Mrs. girl Andalusia Perdue, Olin, Mr. and Mrs. boy Opp Richardson, Quitman, Mr. & Mrs. boy Opp Roberts, John Wesley Mr. & Mrs girl Florala Robinson, Captiona Mr. & Mrs. boy Andalusia Robison, Johnnie & Eula Mr. & Mrs. boy Andalusia Rogers, Mrs. Brooks girl Dozier Sanders, Thomas A. Mr. & Mrs. boy Falco Sanders, Thomas Brantley, Mr & Mrs. girl Opp Sims, Henry & Lula Mr. & Mrs. boy Andalusia Smith, George and Jesse boy Florala Spears, Woodrow, Mr. and Mrs. girl Opp Treadway, Fannie Lou Mr. & Mrs. girl Opp Tucker, Dennis Ruebin Mr. & Mrs. girl Andalusia Walker, Lomax, Mr. And Mrs. boy Opp Weaver, Thomas Lester Mr. & Mrs. boy Andalusia

Below is a copy of the email I sent to Cecilia Martin as suggested by Matt for info on the Mitchell families. Hi Cecilia, I am searching my Mitchell family.  They are found in Covington and Butler Cos., Ala in the 1880's.  The following names have appeared in this line.  Julius, Robert Franklin, Andrew Jackson, Emma, Martha, James, Esther, and Frances.  Do you have any info on these.  As far as I know all were born either in Alabama or Florida.  The first Mitchell I have found is:  Hettie (Esther) Mitchell b. abt 1857-59 in Ala.  She named her childred the above names.  Hettie died abt 1897 in Ala.  Thanks for any info you may have.  June.   

I will be glad when you get to the 1910 and foward newspapers of Andalusia. That is where and when my ggrandparents lived and where my grandfather was born in 1916. Kim Westover

May 8, 1908 * Sunday March 3, 1908, in the Wiggins brother’s home, Marquis Franklin Moore, two year old son of A.P. Moore, died. *S. T. Dillard has withdrawn from the race for Tax assessor. *Milton Dennis, white, was killed by his brother-in-law, Arthur Shamburg, in Pennington, Choctaw County. *The South West District Singing Society of Covington County organized at Shiloh, April 29,1908, conducted by G.W. Lundy. Songsters present : J.S. Boles, G.P. Hilson, R.M. Clary, H.R. Henly, B.C. Hicks, J.N. Wright, J.W. Kilpatrick and J.H. Rowell. Vice President is J.E. Chesteen, Secretary, N.O. Matthews. *Miss Sallie Vaughn of Geneva spent several days here recently. *R.H. Ragsdale of Tennessee purchased sheep from Messrs. P.J. Campbell and J.M. Stevens. *Henry Williams has moved from Hicks Mill to the west side of Conecuh River. *At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Barron, Little Merle Barron died on Saturday. He would have been age 4 on the 2nd of May. Little Cyrus Barron is very sick. *Tom Hutchison was injured in a storm near Red Level on Thursday morning. *Alonzo Beasley’s house was completely destroyed by a storm that passed through Red Level Thursday. * N.B. Harper’s Barn was blown to pieces in Thursday’s storm. Several Missing Issues----- June 12, 1908 * Marriage- Miss Annie Lee Chapman to Isaac Irvin Tatom to be married in Geneva Alabama on June 24th. The Groom’s father is Capt Tatom who at one time resided in Andalusia. The Mother of the bride is Mrs. Belle Chapman. *In Geneva Ala, J.J. Johnson was cut by a man named Marlow. *The disappearance of Richard Bonifay still remains a mystery. *Someone made an effort to break into the residence of Marshal Aplin’s Tuesday night. *Mrs. Merriwether of Montgomery is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.F. Milligan, River Falls. *Capt. James E. Cox, 82 years old, Veteran of the Confederate Army died in Troy. His maternal grandmother was a daughter of Daniel Boone. *Ira Rose, age 18, fatally stabbed Tom Wilson, age 45. The body of the dead man was taken to River Falls St. He leaves a wife and 1 child, Interment was in Troy. *Tom Gibson, charged with killing a negro woman last Christmas at Florala is out on bond. *Temp Tillis was arrested and charged with assault and battery with as knife. * The jury in the case of J. Finley Howard, charged with the killing of George W. Bagley, returned verdict of murder. *Mrs. C.J. Bonifay, one of the oldest residents in Pensacola died at age 77, June 7th. Her son is Richard H. Bonifay who disappeared from McDavid last week and is supposed to have drowned in Escambia River. *J.R. Coleman, who lived near Greenville died Monday from being dragged to death by a mule. *Saturday May 3oth, 1908 little Gladys Inez Phillips, age 2 years, 6 months and 21 days, died at the home of Mr. & Mrs. J.G. Phillips. This is the third death. Her body was laid to rest beside her little brother in Mt. Gilead cemetery on Sunday. *A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Les Edwards of Shady Hill. *Edward Posey killed a large rattlesnake. *William Russell died at Pink Friday night, age 80. *B.F. Whidby returned from Mississippi where he went to visit his mother. *Will Cogman was jailed for selling whiskey. *Mr. Walter of Union Springs shot his wife to death and then killed himself. *Mrs. C.E. Beck died Wednesday, she leaves a husband and 2 children. *J.J. Turner was married last Sunday (fifth) to Miss Hart. *Misses Doris and Alice Sasser spent a few days with their sister, Mrs. B. L. Wells of Searight. *Miss Adele Ridelhoover of Andalusia was guest of her Cousin, Miss Lessie Rawls. *Mr. William Benson and wife of Dozier visited their daughter, Mrs. R.E. Wells on Saturday. *Little son of Gus Waite has been sick. *Miss Maude Kendall of Evergreen visited her friend, Mrs. M.P. Powell here. June 19, 1908 * Mrs. Deer of Red Level has relocated to Andalusia and lives at the residence formerly owned by Wm. Shreve. *Mrs. Thomas Strother, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W.A. Moore on South Three Notch left Monday for Florala. *Alf. Williams, colored, who has been confined to County jail, died at the poor house a few days ago. Williams fatally stabbed another negro at Gantt. *Richard Bonifay is still missing, it is believed he was murdered and his body sunk into the river. *Grover Grisold lost a little child Tuesday. *Train wreck Wednesday afternoon, killed Clements, the engineer, Bob Lamar was painfully hurt, The body of Clements was sent to Georgiana for burial. *W.F. Lewis and family have moved to Chapman, Fla. *Miss Leal Durant, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. D.D. Miles has returned to Mobile, Ala. *Mrs. W.F. Rhodes of Muscogee, Fla., is visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Stokes of this place. *Rev. Thos. Reece and wife, of Ft. Worth TX. were in Andalusia, on their way to visit the family of David Highsmith of this County. Mr. Reece is a Confederate Veteran. Mrs. Reece was formerly Miss Nettie Highsmith, a native of Covington County. She is here to visit her brother, who she has not seen in 10 years. *Mrs. Frank Stanley and her husband are seriously ill at McKenzie, They are a sister and brother-in-law of W. E. Josey at Andalusia. *Mrs. C.B. Hester of McKenzie is ill. Mrs. Hester is a sister of Mrs. J. E. Josey of Andalusia. *O.M. Sellers of McKenzie and Mrs. S. D. Kent of Crenshaw County were married on the 7th. *Mrs. Jordan Ammonds died at her home, near Fairfield Saturday. *Miss Nellie Simonton died yesterday, her body was shipped to Dothan for Interment- Advertiser-June 7 *J.B. Meriwether, of Birmingham, 71 years old tried to commit suicide. He took morphine and stretched upon his wife’s grave in Oakwood Cemetery in Montgomery. *Mr. Blakenship of Lawrence County was dragged to death by a mule. * John M. Hayes of Houston County shot himself in the head in Dothan while on the way to the insane hospital. The tragedy occurred at the home of his half brother, Monroe Brown. Physicians say he lost his mind due to excessive CIGARETTE SMOKING. *Jacob Benton of Opp, killed five foxes. *Dave Adams captured a negro convict last Tuesday. *Mrs. W.O. Lybrand of Brantley is visiting her sister, Mrs. H.E. Jackson. *Mr. A.H. Power of Andalusia married Miss Nelle Phelps on last Wednesday, Greenville. *J.B. Simmons died at his home in Elba on Saturday, He was 82 years old, the founder of Elba, and one of the richest men in Coffee County. *Miss Vernilla Parks of Goshen is visiting her brother, A.L. Parks on Crescent St.*Born to Mr. And Mrs. Benson, a son, on Thursday last week.

May 1, 1908 (Friday) *Dr. and Mrs. Ray have a daughter, they Christened her Anna Lusia in honor of the city of her nativity. * A.L. Rankin of Andalusia and Mrs. Addie Randle (formerly Miss Addie Hill) were married at Brantley, Tuesday. Charles Woodham and Miss Emma Mack of Opp were married at Troy last Friday. *A four year old daughter of J.N. Barron died Saturday morning. *The Wife of David Patterson, Age 47, on Route 5, died last Friday leaving a husband and 6 children. *W.W. Varn charged with deserted his wife, resided in Pensacola Fla. shortly. *Mrs. J.R. Jordan, Route 1, has been ill. * Mrs. N.C. Thomas of Evergreen, sister to J.B. Chapman of Andalusia, attended the funeral of her nephew, Roscoe Chapman Thursday. *Deputy Tom Jernigan arrested Richard Rice, colored, for selling mortgaged property. *Mrs. Shelly Donelson of Florala, Ala., visited her mother, Mrs. Nancy McLelland. *E. A. Lewis married Miss Zeddie Jones last Sunday. * Amon Gunter died April 26th. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gleston Gunter. Was born March 29th, 1894 & died of measles. Age 12 years old, only son of Eggleston Gunter of Gantt. *Mr. and Mrs. Greene Chandler have a new baby Boy !! *Mrs. J.F. Dunn is visiting her father, W.W. Taylor, and her sister, Mrs. Caton at Rose Hill. *Wm. Garrett killed a large rattlesnake in his yard. *** List of Grand and Petit Jurors for Spring term 1908 of Covington Co., Circuit Court: Enos Harrelson, A.H. Nelson. E. L. Moore, T. M. Short, D.A. McArten, W.R. Barnes, John Kervin, W.F. Liles, J.L. Holt, E.A. Brantley, W. O. Searcy, J.M. Cooper, S. J. Tadlock, W. A. Mallett, W.F. Wooten, C.A. O’Neal, D.B. Gantt, C.C. Hart, E.W. Williams. Petit Jury, First Week: E. S. Smith, E. B. Hughes, J.B. Atkins, J.F. Martin, D.C. Hart, J.V. Mays, B. W. Sasser, J.L. Soles, J.V. Henderson, M. H. Thomas, T.J. George, H.B. Wiggins, B.W. Smith, L. Carter, R. Kirklin, H.J. Smith, M.L. Boles, M. I. Cross, J.D. Moot, Jow Patterson, Hilley Gorum, J. J. Johnson, O. W. Williams, J. A. Hart, B.F. Hall, G. D. Robbins, W. E. Lunsford, M. Z. McLelland, E. Littles, A. J. Sims. Petit Jurors, 2nd Week: H. H. Perdue, D.H. Butler, W.J. Holder, J.V. Whaley, H. T. Edger, W.F. Wiggins, J.T. Manning, W.T. Gawley, W.H. Greatehouse, H. A. McLendon, J. G. Day, H.H. Barfield, C.F. Kendall, W.A. Turner, L.B. Gantt, Wm. M. Taylor, B.P. Brooks, J. E. Rawls, J. W. Adkins, L. Butler, J.L. Moody, S.J. Cobb, E.G. Mitchell, J.M. Martin, J. M. Wasden, T. J. Watkins, J. H. Fletcher, Sam Barnes, Garrett Stanley, J.A. Howell, G.M. Terrell. *Little child of J.M. Rose is quite sick. ** Notice, Covington County, In Chancery Court. Cause No. 408 Annie Bendall vs. Thomas M. Bendall The defendants residence is unknown, and over the age 21, this will run for 4 weeks asking Thomas M. Bendall to plead, answer by the 31st of May 1908. Thereafter 30 days, a decree pro confesso may be taken against her. This 29th day of April. 1908. A. Whaley, Register. * Notice, Covington County, In Chancery Cause no. 388. S. L. Boykin vs. Ethel Boykin The defendants residence is Miller County, Georgia, and over the age 21, this will run for 4 weeks asking Ethel Boykin to plead, answer by the 31st of May 1908. Thereafter 30 days, a decree pro confesso may be taken against her. This 29th day of April 1908. A. Whaley, Register. *Delinquent tax payers: R. H. Bonifay, I.E. Boyett, J. R. Griffith, Mrs. F. E. Jones, S. J. Mason, W. H. Sharp, Elizabeth Smith, E. B. Taylor, W.R. White, M. W. Bozeman, W. T. Pritchett, W. A. Adkinson, M. T. Jones, Annie L. Smith, O. R. Blue, T. L. Parker, G. M. Williamson, E. D. Sampy, Mrs. Jodie Weakley, Sarah Reynolds and Matilda McCarty, Miss Beulah Richardson, P.A. Moore, Henderson Bullock.

February Issues Missing !!! March 20, 1908 *T.E. Screws died at Heath Tuesday, age 50 years old, leaves wife & 3 children. * Two weeks ago a young daughter died and on Sunday morning last, a little son age 6 years old at the home of A. J. Kilpatrick at Heath. *Another Son, age 13 of A. J. Kilpatrick has died of Pneumonia on Tuesday morning. This is the 3rd family member in 2 weeks. *A Little child of George Foster died and was buried on Monday. *Lonny Stanley and Miss Ida Lee of Brooks were married a few days ago. *Mrs. Martha Maloy of Rye, Route 7 died last week, age 85 years. *Charles Henderson and Miss Bradley were married at the bride’s father’s, John Bradley, near Andalusia. *Allen Henderson, who went from Andalusia to Texas years ago died a few days ago at age 80. He has a brother & other relatives in Covington County. *J. E. Mancill of Conecuh was at Rose Hill last week. *Mrs. Mattie Bush, Red Level, and Mrs. Nanie Shreve of Andalusia, recently visited their father at Oakey Streak. *Mrs. Stephen Mahone of Greenville has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. W.F. Milligan. *Miss Maggie Brewton of Montgomery is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mamie Brewton on Oak Street. *Grover Hogg and Miss Bessie Dozier were married at Dozier last Sunday. *Mrs. W.M. Odom who has been sick is improving. *Miss Pearl Pitts and Bera Rainer were guests of Misses Mollie and Sallie Odom Sunday. *Miss Jewel Brown of Andalusia visited Miss Lizzie Able Sunday. *Miss Pearl Vardaman returned from Montgomery Friday. *Dr. Watkins has located to our town, Gantt. *Mrs. Evelyn Thaw has started her divorce proceedings against her husband, Harry Thaw. We hope the hearing will be behind closed doors. *W. H. Heath has located at Troy. He resided several years at Heath.

February Issues Missing !!! March 20, 1908 *T.E. Screws died at Heath Tuesday, age 50 years old, leaves wife & 3 children. * Two weeks ago a young daughter died and on Sunday morning last, a little son age 6 years old at the home of A. J. Kilpatrick at Heath. *Another Son, age 13 of A. J. Kilpatrick has died of Pneumonia on Tuesday morning. This is the 3rd family member in 2 weeks. *A Little child of George Foster died and was buried on Monday. *Lonny Stanley and Miss Ida Lee of Brooks were married a few days ago. *Mrs. Martha Maloy of Rye, Route 7 died last week, age 85 years. *Charles Henderson and Miss Bradley were married at the bride’s father’s, John Bradley, near Andalusia. *Allen Henderson, who went from Andalusia to Texas years ago died a few days ago at age 80. He has a brother & other relatives in Covington County. *J. E. Mancill of Conecuh was at Rose Hill last week. *Mrs. Mattie Bush, Red Level, and Mrs. Nanie Shreve of Andalusia, recently visited their father at Oakey Streak. *Mrs. Stephen Mahone of Greenville has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. W.F. Milligan. *Miss Maggie Brewton of Montgomery is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mamie Brewton on Oak Street. *Grover Hogg and Miss Bessie Dozier were married at Dozier last Sunday. *Mrs. W.M. Odom who has been sick is improving. *Miss Pearl Pitts and Bera Rainer were guests of Misses Mollie and Sallie Odom Sunday. *Miss Jewel Brown of Andalusia visited Miss Lizzie Able Sunday. *Miss Pearl Vardaman returned from Montgomery Friday. *Dr. Watkins has located to our town, Gantt. *Mrs. Evelyn Thaw has started her divorce proceedings against her husband, Harry Thaw. We hope the hearing will be behind closed doors. *W. H. Heath has located at Troy. He resided several years at Heath.

January 10, 1908 *Mrs. A. N. Cranford died at Haygood Friday night last, aged 50 years. She leaves a husband and several children. *Mrs. Alice McDonald, wife of C. H. McDonald, died Jan 1, 1908 on River Falls St., She was born in Vanwert, Ohio in 1857. She leaves a husband and 3 children. She was interred into the Baptist Cemetery Jan 2nd. *G. P. Hogg is Rural mail carried on Route 1 Dozier. *Wendell Worley and Miss Bracewell, daughter of Rev. Kindred Bracewell were married. *Miss Julia Coleman of Troy is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.L. Parks. *Mrs. Z.D. Studstill visited her sister, Mrs. Joe Tom Brantley of Troy. *J.W. Williams has moved to Opp. *Mrs. M.A. Whidby of Nokomas, Ala. has been spending time with her son, B.F. Whidy on South Three Notch St. *Oscar Martin’s brothers, Malachi and Madison, of Liberty Grove, Ala. spent Christmas with him. *Bud Short and a Miss Short were united in marriage near Wiggins last Sunday. *Wm. Richburg and a Miss King were married in Wiggins. January 17, 1908 *Jasper Bedgood, aged 65 years died a few days ago near Searight due to cancer. *Mrs. O. M. Gordon of Brewton has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Jeter. *A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Harper on Tuesday Night. *Mrs. John Morrison returned to Moultrie, Ga. last week after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. J.B. Carlton. *Rev. W.D. Brooks was found dead in the public road by his son Benj. Brooks, in the New Hope neighborhood on saturday last. He was age 84 years. His remains interred into cemetery at Hopewell Church. *Miss Ables spent time with her sister-in-law, Mrs. C.N. Stokes before leaving for her home in Gantt. *L.W. Hydrick of Feagin is in South Carolina to visit his mother this week. *Perido, Ala., Jan 9th 1908, Mrs. Fannie A. Cranford died at her home Jan. 4th 1908, wife of A.N. Cranford. She was born in Tallapoosa County, Ala, August 18, 1856 & was 51 years old. She had been a wife for 31 years. Funeral was at Bethany Church at Heath on Sunday, Jan. 5th. *W.W. Taylor & family are moving to Gasden. January 24, 1908 *Negro, Will Jackson, was captured and placed in Andalusia jail Tuesday for charge of forgery. He forged several checks over a period of 6 months. *Mr. C.C. Brawner died at the home of his son, J. E. Brawner, he was age 80. Mr. Brawner leaves five sons- W.N. and J.E. Brawner; Andalusia, R. C. and C. L. Brawner; Castleberry, and F. E. Brawner of Pensacola, The remains were carried to Castleberry, his old home for burial Monday morning. *Dr. McKittrick of Evergreen is dead at age 75. *Chester Faison and Miss Lula Odom were married Sunday. *Walter Nalls & wife have a new baby Boy ! *Sammie Nall and Miss Ella Mae Hendricks were married on Sunday in Searight. *Monroe Moore,a negro at Oak Grove accidentally shot & killed his wife last Saturday. *Mrs. C.C. Byrd, of Montgomery fell dead Friday night, age 32, victims of apoplexy, Her husband Mr. Byrd, age 40 years old fell dead the same night. *Allen Adams and Miss Daughtery were married at Melvina. * H.H. Leonard is building a new saw mill.

Has this come through yet ? The Andalusia Times 1908 January 3, 1908 *Marriage License: Judge Robinson issued the following marriage license for December, 1907. T.C. Adams and Miss China Hall T.R. Hotson and Miss Minnie Glidewell T.R. Tyson and Miss Josie Dorsey Walter Glideweall and Miss Clara Lord Jho. L. Findley and Miss Francis Ola Mills J.H. Worley and Miss Beulah Sturgis John Hall an and Miss Ella Jeter J. D. Brannan and Mrs. Ethel D. Gore H.H. sanders and Miss Ethel Bethea Johnnie Thomasson and Miss Debbie Hilton Charley Hammond and Miss Viola Neal ** Colored Marriage License David Hutcheson and Saddie Todd Charley Snell and S.A. Mobley Geo. Cobb and Mattie Harrison Malachi Nixon and Mamie Comer Bob Morgan and Francis Simmons Ed. Wilson and Fannie Bibbins Murphree Perkins and Allie Henderson *Mortgage Sale: Whereas, H. E. Rowell and wife, Clara Rowell, did on the 8th day of Sept 1906, execute to the British & American Mort. Co., a Mortgage deed in Covington County, notice is hereby given of Auction on the 13th day of Jan. 1908. By R.H. Jones, Atty. *Mrs. D.P. Albritton is visiting her son, E.T. Albritton, Esq. *John Barton has sold his place and will relocate in Arkansas. *Reuben Walton, colored, whipped a Negro woman at the Empire Mills Thursday last week. Reuban has been arrested. *Davis Campbell received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, John Campbell in Mississippi. He dropped dead Monday of heart disease. He left Covington Co. several years ago for Mississippi. *Dr. W.F. Odom and wife of Texas, are on visit to relatives in Covington, including brother, Johnnie Odom. Dr. Odom is from Covington Co. *Miss Idell Culpepper of Georgiaville and Ralph McGowin of Mississippi were married here Dec. 25th. *Young son of Mr. Farrier was severely burned. It is feared his sight will be destroyed. *The House of Robert Hartin was destroyed by fire on 24th Ult. *B.W. Walker died at his home in Montgomery. *Mrs. Susanna Gibson of Coffee Co. is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Brown below Andalusia. *Mortgage Sale: Whereas, L. J. Barron and wife, Clifton K. Barrow, did on the 26th day of Oct 1906, execute to the British & American Mort. Co., a Mortgage deed in Covington County, notice is hereby given of Auction on the 28th day of Jan. 1908. By R.H. Jones, Atty. *Mortgage Sale: Whereas, P.I. Walters and wife, Jennie Walters and D.I Walters, unmarried, did on the 26th day of Oct 1906, execute to the British & American Mort. Co., a Mortgage deed in Covington County, notice is hereby given of Auction on the 13th day of Jan. 1908. By R.H. Jones, Atty. *J. A. Hart & family of Ponds, visited Mrs. Dred Bagley Christmas Day. *Notice, application made to B.B. comer for John Reynolds convicted at the fall term, 1906 of assault with the intent to murder. *Sheriff Hood, of Montgomery has a curiosity about a hoodoo negro by the name of Jordan Johnson. He is a find specimen of the old-time negro conjure man. *Residences of Sam Keith and G.A. Winslow of Geneva were destroyed by fire last week. *Miss Bamma White of Andalusia is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bessie Rawls. (mailto:ccmcnally@cebridge.net)