I had a question for you. Was your ancestor shot in the back by a yankee in Selma or somewhere else. I am researching Selma's Civil War units and they were fighting in NC on April 15. Thanks, Ernest Dollar ----- Original Message ----- From: <OAK6LEY@aol.com> To: <ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] MOLETTE's BEND-Orrvill > Thanks Irma and all the others! > I don't know why I did not join this list long ago- my first query and a > wealth of info and help appears! You are wonderful! > I am not sure when I will be able to get to Selma but it is in the planning > stage. Perhaps sometime this summer. I was hoping that the records were > mainly intact since (if history & memory serves me) Selma was occupied > through a portion of the War. (where I live they still call it the "WAR" as > if no other war ever happened). > I know that in my 3rd grt grandfather's information (William Page Molette who > was the original Molette settler) it stated that he died on April 15, 1865- > shot in the back by a Yankee-So I figure Selma was occupied at least during > the last part of the war. > > Knowing the extent of records helps in planning how many days needed to > research- now all I have to do is get the husband to drive all day and night > to get there- entertain himself in a strange city for about five days while I > dig through books then drive all day and night back home...HUMMMM > > Once again thanks > Sandra Mann Oakley- A Virginian with Alabama Roots!- >