"B.J. Smothers" wrote: > Good Morning ALDALLAS, > > It's been awfully quiet in this list -- too quiet! So, how about a Roll > Call, modified version, to liven things up? I know that moderators don't > like these on larger lists because they flood the list with nothing but > surnames but we're a small, close-knit family and we can keep this under > conrol, right! > > Here are my only guidelines: Please no long lists of surnames. You must > provide some background or migration pattern. A short family history or > individual bio would be nice. If you have a website put in the url. Subject > line to read - ROLL CALL: (your surnames), e.g., ROLL CALL: Norris - Mixon > or ROLL CALL: Norris, Mixon, et al. > > If everyone pitches in I'll compile the submissions and post them on the > Dallas County page. Make them interesting. > > Thanks, > > B.J. Smothers > ALDALLAS Listowner Dear ALDALLAS: I have done a good bit of research on the Craig family, especially Robert and Martha Hayes Craig family from near Selma before, during and after the Civil War. I have had most of my questions answered about them and would be glad to help someone else who is researching some of these people. The Craigs originally came to Charleston from County Antrim, Ireland in 1789. The moved to Tennessee about 1807 and lived in Tennessee until 1817, 1818, 1820 when each of them moved to near Selma. Craig Hill Cemetery was named for this family. The matriarch of the family,Catherine ( Katy) Craig, was buried in Craig Hill in 1824 at the age of 84 years. Some of Robert and Martha (Patsy) Craig's children moved to Texas, some to Mississippi and some are buried at Prosperity Cemetery in Dallas County. Robert and Martha Hayes Craig are buried at Prosperity Cemetery. Most of these people were Associate Reformed Presbyterians. I will be glad to share my; information with anyone who needs it. Suzanne Shuttleworth Coats -- Suzanne Coats Greetings from Mississippi!

Good Morning ALDALLAS, It's been awfully quiet in this list -- too quiet! So, how about a Roll Call, modified version, to liven things up? I know that moderators don't like these on larger lists because they flood the list with nothing but surnames but we're a small, close-knit family and we can keep this under conrol, right! Here are my only guidelines: Please no long lists of surnames. You must provide some background or migration pattern. A short family history or individual bio would be nice. If you have a website put in the url. Subject line to read - ROLL CALL: (your surnames), e.g., ROLL CALL: Norris - Mixon or ROLL CALL: Norris, Mixon, et al. If everyone pitches in I'll compile the submissions and post them on the Dallas County page. Make them interesting. Thanks, B.J. Smothers ALDALLAS Listowner dallas@prairiebluff.com

I work on a configuration of families in Dallas County, some of whom arrived there ca 1817-1818 from Christian County, Kentucky, led by Thomas Woods, Robert McGough, Joseph McGee and James Harrison Armstrong. They settled north of Selma, in a region extending from Valley Creek (Summerfield) to Plantersville. Thomas Woods (aa Revolutionary War soldier) and his wife Lorena Byers Woods are buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, in an enclosed iron fence within the cemetery. I think they were members of the church there. Their sons (William Byers, Cyrus, Joseph, Thomas Jr, Edward, Andrew) and daughters (Elizabeth, Cynthia) married into neighboring families, including Reed (Reid), Alexander, Lee, Morrison, etc. Robert and Agnes McWhorter McGough are also buried at Mount Pleasant. Their children (John, James, Robert, Mary, Agnes, Elizabeth (Betsey), married into neighboring families, including Armstrong, Johnson, McGee, Brooks, etc. The children of James Harrison/Mary McGough Armstrong (Robert McGough, Rezin Lawrence, Mary Randolph Harrison, Thomas Alexander, James Crittenden, William Hamilton) married into the Kennedy, McGee, Woods families, etc. The seven daughters of Joseph McGee/Elizabeth (Betsey) McGough McGee married into the Woods, Armstrong, Craig, Bradberry, Adams, Martin families. There are many connections to the Alexander/Callen/Woods/Gilmer/Russell/Morrison families buried at Valley Creek Cemetery. In a large family caravan many of these folks left Dallas County in October 1847, headed for Louisiana, settling near Pisgah/Pleasant Hill.. Some of them then (later) migrated to Washington County, Texas, near Brenham. Many of the Woods and McGough/McGee families remained in Dallas County. I'm glad to share information. Hello, Suzanne Coats! I appreciate your sharing of Craig information with me. Your generosity came through loud and clear via the Internet. Thanks. Robert E. (Bob) Parrott, Knoxville, TN, a direct descendant of many of the families mentioned above, especially Woods, Armstrong, McGough, including those who made the great trek to Louisiaia in 1847.

Forwarded from another list for those of you who are interested in submitting articles to The Heritage of Dallas County. This is NOT from the Dallas County Committee but is general information. B.J. Smothers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regarding the HERITAGE BOOKS, so many of you have emailed individually, and on the web, requesting more information. This will be fairly general, so if you need more specific information, please contact me directly and I will attempt to help. Just for the record, I am a volunteer committee member and am not receiving any kind of pay -- nor do any of the other committee members for any of the books. For all of us, it is strictly an endeavor/labor of love for, and interest in, the history of our counties. Even though this is "general," it will be fairly lengthy. I apologize, but I don't know of any other way to answer all the questions you have been asking. Again, you may contact me directly, but if you think you may be interested, please SAVE and/or PRINT this for future reference. Although the books are compiled on an individual county basis, the Heritage of Alabama Series contains 68 volumes (one for each of the 67 counties with a comprehensive index for the 68th volume). Each book is also individually indexed with every surname which appears in it. The books are 9 x12, hard bound (with gold stamped covers) and on acid-free paper. They are being put together by unpaid volunteers, mostly drawn from the local historical societies, using information submitted by people like you and me. Proceeds, at the vote of each committee, generally benefit historical/genealogy society projects and/or libraries. You can submit family history to be published FREE OF CHARGE with NO OBLIGATION to buy a book. The committees for the individual counties are handling all the submissions, as well as prepublication (has a lower price) sales of the individual books and should be contacted directly. Printing of the books is staggered so that some are already out and in libraries, others are in the various stages of being processed and printed, and still others are just getting started and are actively taking submissions. I can supply individual county addresses, or you can write the state coordinator at: Heritage Publishing Consultants, P. O. Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046-0067. The books are real treasures -- about OUR Alabama families and history -- and not some generic listing. Librarians tell us they can't keep the books on the shelves because folks are so eager to see/use them. Submitting your family/community stories and history is a wonderful opportunity to get your families represented -- and share things you would like to pass down to grandchildren and for future generations. Many of you have asked specifically about CHILTON COUNTY. There IS still time to get your information in. From what I understand, April 20 will be the very last day to do so. Submissions, and any orders, should be sent to: Chilton County Heritage Book Committee, P.O. Box 714, Jemison, AL 35085. Alabama's largest county, JEFFERSON COUNTY, has just gotten started and is actively seeking and accepting submissions. Articles with any connection to Jefferson, past or present, may be sent to: Jefferson County Heritage Book Committee, P.O. Box 190034, Birmingham, AL 35219. For actual details about submitting material, read on and I'll try to give an overview: The books have two sections, Family and Topical. (A.) FAMILY -- generally includes family members' names, dates and places of births, marriages, deaths. It may include how and when an ancestor came to this country and the county -- or anything that fits into "family history." This can be in a simple narrative form, or put together in the context of a story that fits that individual's life. The tree-type charts, and tabulations, cannot be accepted. (B.) TOPICAL -- includes just about anything other than direct family history. Examples are: old or current, homes, churches, schools, communities, organizations, landmarks, jobs, holiday and/or family traditions, special memories -- anything you think future generations might want to know about. You know how thrilled WE are when we discover any little tidbit about our ancestors, how and where they lived. You can also cross-reference an article. For instance if you have a Civil War era ancestor and a letter he wrote about his experiences, put his family history in a "Family" article, and within that article, reference his Civil War experiences, which you can put into a "Topical" article. The publisher requests that all material be typed, double spaced. If someone does not have a typewriter, most counties have volunteers who will do the typing. "Professional" writing ability is not a requirement -- these are grassroots histories and the fact they are written by real people actually enhances their value. Please include, at the end of each article: (1.) The NAME and ADDRESS of the submitter. (2.) SOURCES used (such as census records, family Bibles, oral and/or family history, etc.) This will be printed so that future queries can be addressed directly to the submitter. (3.) PHOTO CAPTION -- if a photo is included, the caption should be written at the very end of the article -- after the name of the submitter. That way the typesetter will have it when he works with the article. Photo captions do not go on the back of the actual photo. (4.) WORD COUNT -- committees are also requesting that the approximate number of words in an article be added immediately at the end of an article. Do not count words in the title, or from the submitter, source, and photo caption information. Word count will not be printed in the book, but is for bookkeeping purposes and figuring actual cost involved with the printing, etc. -- more than most folks care to hear detail about; but if you do, let me know. LENGTH of articles/stories: For "current" subjects, each household is encouraged to send in a 500 word family history and one photo. If the ancestor/subject was in the county previous to 1890, they qualify as "pioneer" and get an extra 500 words and a second photo (or a single photo printed double size = full column wide). Additional words are 15 cents each and additional photos are $12.50 each. This is so that one person doesn't submit a book-length manuscript and dominate the book to the exclusion of other families. However, if you happen to be the family repository for all your family lines, for conformity, these may be basically put together by you but submitted under another family member's name. The idea is to get as many families represented as possible and if you have the information for several families, that would not constitute "unfairness" to another submitter -- so send it on. If there is any problem, the committee will notify you. PHOTOS: The publisher will take any size up to 8x10. Photos can be 35 mm, color or black and white. Good laser prints on photographic paper are acceptable, but no Xerox-type photocopies or faded Polaroid prints. Photos will be returned if the submitter sends a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Please do not send an original of a family keepsake photo -- the publisher and committees cannot be responsible for any loss or damage. Many people (to keep these original photos from ever leaving their possession) have copied them on one of the self-serve machines at discount store like Walmart or K-Mart, or at copy stores like Kinkos, Office Depot, etc. Those machines don't give you a negative, but the copy prints are very good and are inexpensive. Whew! What could I have left out? RESTRICTIONS -- Articles cannot harm or embarrass anyone. Committees reserve the right to delete spurious material. And, you do not lose any copyright rights to your original material. So, if you chose to publish later and use the same material, that is not a problem. Believe me folks -- the above took me longer to organize and write than it will take you to organize, write and submit your articles. If you have read this far, PLEASE do not procrastinate. There have been a number of instances when someone called or mailed in their article(s) just after the book contents had gone off to the publisher. They were disappointed and we are all poorer for not having that valuable history. HAPPY WRITING! If you need additional information, please email me. Patricia Crim Dietlein Heritage Book Committee

I am researching Stephen Morgan who died in August of 1838 in Dallas County, Alabama. His wife was named Elizabeth. His children were James J, Silas (my line-Texas), Daniel W., Elizabeth, Malinda, Martin, Isom or Isham, Asa T., Eppy, Stephen Jr., and Malissa. Any additonal information is appreciated.

Is there a book listing cemeteries in Dallas? Where can I get a copy? Kathy -----Original Message----- From: ALDALLAS-D-request@rootsweb.com <ALDALLAS-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: ALDALLAS-D@rootsweb.com <ALDALLAS-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, March 15, 1999 8:18 AM Subject: ALDALLAS-D Digest V99 #10

I too would be interested in any information on the community of Old Town. My husbands GRUMBLES and ELLIS families resided in this community. Thanks, Chris

I am trying to locate historical information on Paul M. Grist State Park. It was formally known as Valley Creek State Park. I am the new manager here and no-one has any information on the man or the park, not even the Parks Division! Can you help?

Check with The Crossroads Visitors InformationCenter on Broad St between 6th and Memorial as you go south. Also try the YMCA it is named for him. Last but not least try the library Kay

Hi, Interested to know if there are records of the Dallas Female Academy at Selma from 1840s. My gg-grandmother and her sisters attended in 1840s: Ann Eliza, Mary R. and Susannah EVANS, residents of Wilcox County, AL. Larrie Spier Curry lscurry@kih.net

Hello I would like to know it anyone has information about the Old Town Cemetery and the old community in eastern Dallas county. This community was located near Polk and Sardis. I have some Hardy family members buried there, I think, from about 1850-1890s, and I would like to know more. Also, who keeps this cemetery cleaned up? Can I help? Any help appreciated. Cindy Waren McCoy Furman, AL

Charles Lewis Mathews 1775-1843 He lived near Cahaba AL. In his will he states his wishes for his older children George, Joel,Thomas and Peter and a daughter, Lucinda. Later in the will he directs his wife how to take care of his minor childrenand herself in regard to his property, real and personal. No names given. Who was his wife? Who were his minor children? Any info or suggestions where to look will be most appreciated. Kay

Jan Rolison Barrett has signed your guestbook. I'm interested in the early history of Dallas County. One of my ancestors live there during the early 1820. Email: JANO@aol.com HomePage: , IP: 205.188.198.26

B.J., Responding to the query about the Norrises that appears on the 1860 Wilcox Co., AL Census. Josiah E. Norris, b. abt. 1799 in probably Oglethorpe Co., GA, married Mary A. Sewell on 6 Oct 1837 in Perry Co., AL. Josiah E. and Mary lived in T16N R6E that borders Perry, Dallas, Wilcox and Marengo Counties. Josiah E. Norris may be the son of William Norris, b. 1757 in Johnston Co., NC, and died 1844 in Harris Co., GA, and Nancy Watkins. He lived in Perry Co., AL as early as 1833. He may have lived in Greene Co., AL prior to this. Perry Co., AL, Land Records: Josiah E. Norris, Section 3, Twp 16N Rng 6E, 1833 - 1837 William H. Norris, Sections 3, 6, 10, 12, 13, 33 Twp 16N Rng 6E, 1833 - 1837 William H. Norris and Rigdon Norris, Section 33 Twp 16N Rng 6E, 1837 Source: BLM Website. www.glorecords.blm.gov Josiah E. Norris also purchased property in Chambers Co., AL, among other Norris families. Records indicate that he may not have resided there. He sold his property on 17 Jan 1851 -- see record below. Chambers Co., AL Deed Bk 10, pg. 213-214. 17 Jan 1851. Deed from Josiah E. Norris and his wife, Mary A. Norris of the county of Dallas and state of AL, to William Adams of the County of Chambers and State of AL, paid $100 for Section 26 Twp 23 Rng 25. Anyone researching this family, please contact me. Teresa Norris Evans maevans@mindspring.com 12752 Lazy K Ave. Baton Rouge, LA

Reposted from the Dallas County Query Board (closed): Liz Hicks would like to contact descendants of William Basset 1847-1860 Old Cahaba, Dallas Co., Al. Also, and info. on his brother, Joseph, who died during Civil War. Have info. to share. Would like to contact anyone researching Loftis in pre 1850 Dallas, Greene, Marengo and Clarke Cos., AL. Reply to: Liz Hicks, erootrot@usa.net

Reposted from the Dallas County Query Board (closed): I am looking for information on Thomas Luther Brown b 1826 in Alabama, married Rhoad Jane Jackson. They are listed on the 1850 census for Dallas County with 2 children - Calvin Andrew Jackson Brown and Mary Jane Elizabeth Brown. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Johanne Reply to: Johanne Moore, bmoore@slinknet.com

Reposted from the Dallas County Query Board (closed): Looking for info on Joseph Vann in 1820 census. Was his wife name Margaret? He had 7 children but need names. Did he migrate from SC. Does anyone know about this family. Reply to: Heather Hughey, hhughey@ix.netcom.com

Reposted from the Dallas County Query Board (closed): I am looking for information on Laus Smith, who ventured from South Carolina to Dallas County, Alabama where he bought land and wed in holy matrimony to a native Dallas County woman. From this union, Henrietta Smith was born. She was born in the year 1847. Henrietta had two sisters (Missy and Emma) and two brothers (Enoch and William Henry). Reply to: Herman Walker, neldre@aol.com

Reposted from the Dallas County Query Board (closed): Looking for information, history and others notes of interest on the California Cotton Mills Company, Uniontown, Dallas Co., AL. My grandfather, grandmother, dad, three uncles and 2 aunts all worked there. Thanks, Aubrey Vickers Reply to: Aubrey Vickers, aubreyv@aol.com

Reposted from the Dallas County Query Board (closed): I am searching for information concerning the Selma Home Guard during the seige of Selma. My Ggrandfather James H. Mathews served and was killed with unit following the Battle of Selma. He was killed by a "muskmellon" while being released from the prison camp north of the city. I would appreciated any information about the unit or my ggrandfather. His wife, Nancy McKinzie, and the family moved to Texas following the war. Thanks so much, Mary Jo Moore TheWoodlands, TX Reply to: Mary Jo Moore, wmoore@main.com