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    1. Re: [ALDALLAS-L] Molette's Bend - Orrville, Alabama
    2. Rosenelle, Hello, I wished I could give you some information in return for what I am about to ask. Could you please share what you have on Molette's ben(d) including pictures with me??? Without taking a lot of space to explain-My great grandfather's name was Charles (Stonewall) JACKSON Mann. His mother was Eliza Susan Molette (Mann) Harrison (b. 1848 d 1931)- granddaughter of William P(age) Molette. Eliza and her second husband William Henry Harrison and infant child are buried at Molette's ben(d) along with William P -his wife Margaret, son John and his wife Susan. Charles was estranged from the family from birth as it appears unitl he was about 14 when he showed up in Alabama un announced. I gathered from land, census and tax records that the plantation had to have been large. I also gathered that the family was well placed in society- which makes my great grandfather's story even more odd other than how else would a well placed southern family handle an unwanted child???There is conflicting stories as to if Charles was born at Mollete's Bend or in Germany and his year of birth- some in the family say he was born in 1871, others say 1875 but they all agree it was in May. Eliza had a brother Charles Caldwell Molette that died age 16 so we figured that is where the name Charles came from- But Jackson was/is a mystery. Most of his life he was called Charles Stonewall Jackson so we figured Stonewall Jackson was the reason- but my aunts and uncles say the Stonewall came from his temperment- he was stubborn as a mule and about as hard headed as one. Those traits must be genetic because my father who was also named Charles Jackson Mann took after him to a T. Thanks for any thing you can share- Sandra Mann Oakley

    06/11/2000 01:08:35