Lamar County AlArchives Obituaries.....WALKER, Sambo July 1886 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00016.html#0003775 June 7, 2006, 7:42 pm Lamar News, July 8, 1886 Lamar News, July 8, 1886, Page 3 SAMBO WALKER an idiot’s negro was drowned in Buttahatchie near Pine Springs last week. He left Cansler on Monday of last week, and was not heard from until found drifted upon the banks. Buttahatchie is a stream of many fatalities and a history of those who have found it a watery grave. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/obits/w/walker556gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Marriages.....SUMMERS, Mary - PENNINGTON, Aaron June 19, 1886 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00016.html#0003775 June 7, 2006, 7:37 pm Lamar News, June 24, 1886 Lamar News, June 24, 1886, Page 3 Mr. AARON PENNINGTON and Miss MARY SUMMERS on the 19th June at MISENIAH SUMMERS by Rev. D. G. W. HOLLIS. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/vitals/marriages/summers232gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Marriages.....OTTS, Sarah N. - HOLIDAY, D. G. June 15, 1886 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00016.html#0003775 June 7, 2006, 7:35 pm Lamar News, June 24, 1886 Lamar News, June 24, 1886, Page 3 MARRIED: Mr. D. G. HOLIADAY and Miss SARAH N. OTTS at C. B. OTTS on 15 inst, by J. S. GUYTON, N. P. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/vitals/marriages/otts231gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Marriages.....SMITH, Caroline - BRANYAN, J. J. June 10, 1886 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00016.html#0003775 June 7, 2006, 7:30 pm Lamar News, June 17, 1886 Lamar News, June 17, 1886, Page 3 MARRIED: At the residence of W. H. SMITH’S June 10th, Mr. J. J. BRANYAN and Miss CAROLINE SMITH. Wm. Rowland Notary Public officiating. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/vitals/marriages/smith230gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Obituaries.....PENNINGTON, Mrs. A. J. March 16, 1886 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00016.html#0003775 June 7, 2006, 7:09 pm Lamar News, Mar 18, 1886 Lamar News, Mar 18, 1886, Page 3 Mrs. A. J. PENNINGTON, of this county, died last Tuesday. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/obits/p/penningt555gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 0.7 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Marriages.....SCOTT, Candie - HOOTS, Girley December 1885 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00016.html#0003775 June 7, 2006, 4:18 pm The Lamar News, Jan. 7, 1886 The Lamar News, Jan 7, 1886, Page 3 DOTS FROM FERNBANK Since giving the last dots from Fernbank a matrimonial knot was tied in Capt. RICHARDS store by Rev. PETER MCGEE. The names of the parties thus tied were GIRLEY HOOTS and CANDIE SCOTT both of this county File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/vitals/marriages/scott229gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Obituaries.....GIBBS, Mrs. January 2, 1886 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00016.html#0003775 June 7, 2006, 4:15 pm Lamar News, Jan 7, 1886 Lamar News, Jan 7, 1886, Page 3 We hear of the sudden death of Mrs. GIBBS an aged lady in the northern portion of the county on Saturday night last. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/obits/g/gibbs554gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Obituaries.....THOMPSON, Son Of J. T. January 2, 1886 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00016.html#0003775 June 7, 2006, 4:14 pm Lamar News - Jan 7, 1886 Lamar News, Jan 7, 1886, Page 3 We are pained to note the death of a little son of J. T. THOMPSON Esq. who had its skull crushed by a falling tree on Saturday last. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/obits/t/thompson553gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Monroe-Conecuh County AlArchives Court.....Thames, William October 1840 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Lambert [email protected] June 5, 2006, 3:01 am Source: Order Book 1 Page 99 Written: October 1840 William Snowden having in possession the Order of the Court entered into bond with Thomas Snowden and Hiriam Patrick as securities in the personal sum of one thousand dollars.Conditions for the faithful performance of his duties as Administrator of Estate of William Thames,deceased.Having qualifications according to law,it is ordered that he be and is hereby declared the Administrator of the Estate of the said William Thames,deceased. Ordered that Mark McClammy, Stanford Mims, and Wiley Patrick be and they are hereby appointed of all and singular to sell the personal property belonging to Estate of William Thames,deceased and that they make return to this court within three months. Additional Comments: Monroe County,Alabama Probate Office File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/monroe/court/thames28nwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Lee County AlArchives Marriages.....Dunkin, Annie Florine - Street, Jabez Curry November 10, 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meredith Clapper http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002801 June 4, 2006, 1:17 pm The Atlanta Constitution Nov. 13, 1887 The Atlanta Constitution Nov 13 1887 Auburn, Ala. One of the most brilliant weddings in the anuals of Auburn occurred on last Thursday evening 9:30 o'clock at the M E church, south. Mr. Jabez Curry Street, of Bluff Springs, Ala., and Miss Annie Florine Dunkin, of Auburn, were united in marriage at that time by the Rev. E S Starr of Selma Ala, assisted by the Rev W G Isaacs of Auburn. The following were the attendants Miss Janie Dunkin, Auburn, Mr. Benjamin F. Moore, Birmingham, Miss Lyda McCann, Lexington, Ky., Judge W B Gallatt, Auburn, Miss Salhe McCann, Lexington, Ky, Mr. A C Crowder, Taladega, Miss Mamie Harrison, Opelika, Mr. Bass _ Jones, Selma, Miss Fannie Wallace Drake, Auburn, Mr. W T Sheppard, Baltimore, Md; Miss Lattie Massey, Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Sidney J. Bowie, Taladega, Miss Mamie Pitman, Atlanta, Mr. D F Davenport, Americus, Ga., Miss Lilla Street, Alexander City, Mr. L. D. Burdett, West Point, Ga., Miss Fannie L Smith, Atlanta, Mr. C L McClendon, Atlanta, Miss Ida Smith, Dadeville Mr. W T Huguley, West Point, Miss Susie Pitman, Atlanta, Dr. C B McCoy, Opelika, Miss Lula Sanders, Auburn, Professor J D Dixson, Alexander City, Miss Fila _upton, Auburn, Mr. O O Smith, Auburn, Miss Belle Holly Selma, Dr. A L Harley, Hackneyville. After the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the residence of the bride's mother, where a sumptous feaast was served to the invited guests and an informal reception was held. After spending several hours in feast and talk, the bride and groom left on the 2:19 A M train for an extended trip in Europe. The groom graduated with first honor in a large class in 1880 at the A and M college and is a rising business man in North Alabama. The bride is one of the most beautiful and cultured young ladies of this section, having been educated at Wellesley college, Massachusetts. She is the eldest daughter of the late Professor J T Dunklin, who occupied for so long the chair of ancient languages in the A and M college. Mrs. Merritt Street and R Y Street, of Bluff Springs. Mrs. R. Mitchell, Dr. Bennett and wife and Mrs. J S Bennett of Opelika, Mrs. E S Starr and J W Starr, of Selma and Colonel W M Lackey, Ashland, Mrs. P H Swanson, of Montgomery, were visitors in attendance at the marriage. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lee/vitals/marriages/dunkin268mr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb

Clay-Coosa County AlArchives Marriages.....Watkins, Thelma - Allen, J. W. February 15, 1918 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Boling [email protected] and Gloria McGhee [email protected] June 2, 2006, 11:21 pm The Lineville Headlight, Feb 22, 1918 Mr. J. W. Allen Weds Miss Thelma Watkins -- Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allen, who were married at Camp Hill last week, arrived in Lineville last Thursday evening and are now at home to their friends. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Allen was Miss Thelma Watkins of Camp Hill. Mr. Allen holds a responsible position with the Lineville Drug Co. The wedding was a quiet affair. The young couple called on the Rev. Mr. Howard at the parsonage at Camp Hill and in a simple and impression manner he pronounced them husband and wife. Additional Comments: The date of Feb. 15 may not be accurate. The date was a best guess estimate from reading the article. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/clay/vitals/marriages/watkins228gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Clay-Jefferson County AlArchives Marriages.....Deacy, Margaret - Smith, M. A. February 16, 1918 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Boling [email protected] and Gloria McGhee [email protected] June 2, 2006, 11:17 pm The Lineville Headlight, Feb 22, 1918 Smith - Deacy -- Sergeant M. A. Smith and Miss Margaret Deacy, of Birmingham, were married at the court house at Ashland last Saturday morning, the ceremony being performed by Hon. C. H. Vann, chief clerk to the Probate Judge. The bride is the petite and pretty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Deacy, of Birmingham, and is a young woman of culture and refinement. Sergeant Smith is now stationed at Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark. He is Sergeant of the first class Quartermaster's corps. He is a young man of sterling worth and is the son of Mr. S. B. Smith, of Delta. Prior to responding to the call of this country, he had held a responsible position with the Fire Department of Birmingham for serveral years. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/clay/vitals/marriages/deacy227gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Jefferson-Tallapoosa County AlArchives Biographies.....Bulger, William D. March 1, 1844 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Golowka http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002972 June 1, 2006, 8:35 pm Author: “Memorial Record of Alabama,” Volume 2, published by Brant & Fuller in Madison, WI (1893), page 249 Col. W. D. Bulger, one of the best known attorneys in Alabama and a prominent member of the Birmingham bar, is a native of Tallapoosa county, Ala., where he was born March 1, 1844, and where he secured his primary education. He then went to Dadeville, Ala., where he worked for five years in a printing office and then went to Marrysville, Tenn., where he attended school, until the spring of 1861, when he entered the Confederate service, enlisting in a company organized by Capt. Thrasher, while was assigned to the Thirty-eighth Tennessee infantry, and on the reorganization of that regiment, in the summer of the same year, private Bulger, was made commissary, and served in that capacity for about a year. He then resigned and enlisted as a private soldier, in the Forty- seventh Alabama regiment, which was organized by his father, M. J. Bulger, who soon became its colonel. He served in this regiment until the battle of Chickamauga, where he was wounded, and after partially recovering, he was assigned to detailed duty at Mobile, Ala. And commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the Third Alabama reserves, which rank he held at the close of the war. He was in the battles of Cedar Run, Second Manassas, Chantilly Farm, Fredericksburg, Sharpsburg or Antietan, Gettysbufg and Chickamauga. He was wounded in the right hop at Sharpsburg, and in the knee at Chickamauga. At the close of the war, Col. Bulger returned to this native county, and located at Dadeville, where he at once commenced the study of law, and in March, 1866, was admitted to the bar. He at once opened an office in Dadeville, and soon built up a lucrative practice remaining there until 1888, when he removed to Birmingham, Ala., where he now resides, and has a large practice. He was elected to represent Tallapoosa county in the lower house in 1870, and served one term. Col. Bulger was married in December, 1866, to Miss Amanda Crabb, daughter of James B. Crabb, of McConough, Ga., and to this union were born ten children, of whom six now survive. Col. Bulger’s father is M. J. Bulger, who is a native of South Carolina, born in Richland district, that state. He came to Alabama about 1820, locating in Tallapoosa county, where he now resides. He has served repeatedly in both houses of the Alabama legislature, and early in 1862, organized the Forty-seventh Alabama regiment, of which he was afterward made colonel, and served all through the war, receiving three wounds, while in service. He married Elizabeth M. Bozeman, a native of Alabama and to them were born four children, two of whom now survive, viz.: Col. W. D. Bulger of Birmingham, and Thomas L. Bulger of Tallapoosa county, Ala. Additional Comments: William D. Bulger was not in the 1900 census. His widow, Amanada was listed as head of household, born in Georgia in May 1847. Three daughters also lived with Amanda: Hennie A, b. July 1870, Fannie E., b. Oct. 1875, and Ruby, b. December 1886. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/jefferson/bios/bulger25nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb

Jefferson County AlArchives Biographies.....Ballard, Asa N., Dr. October 17, 1842 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Golowka [email protected] May 31, 2006, 9:05 am Author: “Memorial Record of Alabama,” Volume 2, published by Brant & Fuller in Madison, WI (1893), pages 247-248 Dr. Asa N. Ballard was born in Paintersville, Ohio, October 17, 1842, and was educated at the National university, at Lebanon, in that state. He graduated there in 1872, taking the degree of B.S. in 1871, and A. B. in 1872. He then engaged in school teaching in Harrisburg, Ill., and Indianapolis, Ind., two years, and while in that city began the study of medicine, and attended the Pulte Medical college, at Cincinnati, graduating there in 1876. He located in Shelby, Ohio, where he practiced successfully for eleven years. In 1886, he located in Birmingham, and is still living there. He belongs to the Alabama State Homeopathic society, the Southern Homeopathic, and is honorary member of the Ohio State Homeopathic society, and is a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy. He is also a member of the pension board at Birmingham, Ala., and while in Shelby, Ohio, was a member of the council and school board for nine years. He enlisted in October, 1861, in company D, Forty-eighth Ohio infantry, as a private, but rapid promotion brought him to the captaincy before the close of the war. He was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Holly Springs, Memphis, Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, siege and capture of Vicksburg, Indianola, Red River, and was captured at Sabine Cross Roads and taken to Tyler, Tex. He was held for six months and then exchanged and afterward was I nthe battles of Pensacola, Selma and Fort Blakely. He is a Mason, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was married in 1874 to Mary Harrison, daughter of George S. Harrison of Pagetown, Ohio. They had four children: Asa Elwyn, Clarence B., Florence and Mary Pauline. His father was David F. Ballard, a native of Ohio, and his mother was Priscilla Lewis of Ohio. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/jefferson/bios/ballard731gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb

Jefferson-Montgomery County AlArchives Biographies.....Ball, George Claiborne 1841 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Golowka [email protected] May 30, 2006, 8:55 pm Author: “Memorial Record of Alabama,” Volume 2, published by Brant & Fuller in Madison, WI (1893), pages 246-247 “George Claiborne Ball, the Birmingham broker, was born in Montgomery county, Ala., in 1841. He was educated at a private school at that place, taught by Prof. McNutt. At the age of eighteen he left school, and entered the service of the Confederacy under Col. J. H. Clanton, of the Eighteenth Alabama cavalry, but after the battle of Shiloh he was assigned to Col. John H. Kelly’s regiment of Arkansas infantry as a staff officer. He was afterward on Gen. W. W. Allen’s staff until the close of the war, holding at the time the rank of Major. He was engaged in the battles of Shiloh, Harrisburg, Ky., Murfreesboro, Tenn., Chickamauga, Resca, the fights about Atlanta, Savannah, Greensboro and Charlotte, N.C. Going back to Montgomery after the war, he accepted a position with the Alabama & Florida railroad. Here he remained until 1870. Going then to Escambia county, he built and conducted a saw mill for a couple of years, out of which he realized large pecuniary returns. In 1872 he sold out his saw mill, returned to Montgomery, and was again in the service of the same railroad, now known, however, as the Mobile & Montgomery, remaining until 1880, when he built the cotton-seed oil mills at Eufaula, Ala., and Albany, Ga., and ran them until 1886, the year he removed to Birmingham. In Birmingham, he engaged in the real estate business until 1888 when he was appointed general manager of the Elyton Land company power works and machine shops. This position he held with credit to himself, and satisfaction to his employers for two years. He then engaged in the iron and steel commission business, now conducting the same. In 1872 Mr. Ball was united in marriage to Miss Hattie G. Mays, daughter of Thomas S. Mays, of Montgomery, Ala., and they have three surviving children – Sumter Mays, Elese G. and Sue Allen. Mr. Ball is a consistent member of the Episcopal church. He descends from the well-known Virginia family of that name, being a son of George C. Ball, of Virginia, and his mother was Miss Eliza J. Pollard, daughter of Charles T. Pollard. They had seven children, five of them living, as follows: Charles P., of Cartersville, Ga.; Maria M., widow of Frank Reynolds; Sue Pendleton, wife of Gen. W. W. Allen, of Montgomery; George C. and William Munford, of Salisbury, Md. (an Episcopal rector). Mr. Ball’s father died in 1858 and his mother in 1868." File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/jefferson/bios/ball730gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 3.1 Kb

Jefferson County AlArchives Biographies.....Altman, John J. December 20, 1858 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Golowka [email protected] May 29, 2006, 9:45 am Author: “Memorial Record of Alabama,” Volume 2, published by Brant & Fuller in Madison, WI (1893), page 246 “F. Y. Anderson, the efficient manager of the Alabama State Land company, was born in Prince George’s county, Md, in 1847, and graduated from Columbia college in Washington, D.C., in 1870. He then went to Mobile, Ala., where he engaged in the claim and real estate business until 1880, when he was appointed land commissioner for the Queen & Crescent railroad, and general manager of the Alabama State Land company, which owns over 600,000 acres of land in Alabama; and the railroads with which Mr. Anderson is connected control over one and a quarter million acres of land. Mr. Anderson went to Birmingham in 1880, and ever since that time has been prominently identified with its permanent prosperity. He is vice-president of the Birmingham chamber of commerce, vice- president of the Alabama state fair, and the president of the Alabama club. By religious predilection, Mr. Anderson is an Episcopalian. He was married in 1882 to Miss Lucy Winston Paine, daughter of Dr. B. F. Paine, of Alabama, and grand-daughter of state senator W. O. W. Winston, of DeKalb county, Ala., originally from Virginia. Four children blessed the union, Mary J., Frank Y., Pelham H., and Winston Paine Anderson.” Additional Comments: In the 1900 US Census, Jefferson County, Birmingham Ward 5, page 185B, lines 71- 79 is found Frank Y. Anderson, age 49, born March 1851, his wife, Lucy W., born February 1864, and their children who were all born in Alabama: Mary J., born Jan. 1884 Frank Y., Jr., born March 1888 Pelham H., born May 1890 Winston Paine, born March 1892 Kate Ludy, born January 1894 Chas. F., born July 1896 Benjamin, born February 1899 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/jefferson/bios/altman729gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

Jefferson-Sumter County AlArchives Biographies.....Altman, John J. December 20, 1858 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Golowka [email protected] May 29, 2006, 9:28 am Author: “Memorial Record of Alabama,” Volume 2, published by Brant & Fuller in Madison, WI (1893), page 245-246 “John J. Altman was born among the refined and cultivated people of Sumter county, Ala., August 17, 1851. He is the son of John W. Altman, who came from South Carolina, and settled in Sumter county, in 1836. He married Sarah Hitt of South Carolina. Young Altman commenced life as a farmer’s boy, who is ofttimes the architect of his own amusement. He obtained his primary education at the schools of his own neighborhood, and at the age of sixteen began to teach in his native town, to enable him to prosecute his own further studies. When he had accumulated some funds, he attended Cooper’s institute, in east Mississippi. Later he took a course of law lectures at the university of Virginia. In 1871 he opened a law office in Butler, Ala., the county seat of Choctaw county, and was associated in the practice with Chancellor Cobbs, now chancellor of the western chancery division of Alabama. After four years of practice at that place he went to Birmingham, and became the partner of Capt. Sprott, until 1883. He was a democratic elector from the sixth congressional district when Cleveland was elected president the first time, and was mayor of Livingston, Sumter county seven years.” Additional Comments: In the 1900 US Census, Jefferson County, Birmingham Ward 6, page 215A, lines 33- 37 is found John J. Altman, a lawyer, his wife, Cora A., born April 1852, and children Ida L, age 23, John W., age 21, and Addie B., age 16 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/jefferson/bios/altman728gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Jefferson-Hale County AlArchives Biographies.....Allen, Basil Mandy December 20, 1858 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Golowka [email protected] May 29, 2006, 8:51 am Author: “Memorial Record of Alabama,” Volume 2, published by Brant & Fuller in Madison, WI (1893), page 245 “Basil M. Allen was born in Caroline county, Va., December 20, 1858, and was educated at the agricultural college in that state, having graduated there in 1876. He afterward studied law at Bowling Green, Va., and came to Hale county, Ala., in 1878, where he resumed his studies and was admitted to the bar at Greensboro, in 1880. HE practiced in Hale county about one year, and, in December, 1881, went to Birmingham and commenced the lucrative practice he enjoys there at present. He was a member of the commissioners’ court of Hale county for two years. He was the first exalted ruler of the Elks in Birmingham, in 1888, was re-elected in 1889, and again in 1890, and resigned the same year to accept the position of district deputy exalted ruler for Alabama, which office he held one term, and was then appointed grand inner guard of the grand lodge of the United States. He is past chancellor of Phoenix lodge, No. 25, K. of P. While district deputy of the Elks he established lodges at Selma, Anniston and Montgomery. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and I. O. R. M. Mr. Allen is the son of Rev. L. W. Allen, a native of Virginia, and a Baptist clergyman of note. He was pastor of the Walnut street Baptist church, at Louisville, when the war commenced. He resigned his pastorate, went home to Caroline county, Va., and raised a company of cavalry of which he was made captain. He served gallantly through the whole war, with the exception of ten months, when he was held a prisoner at Johnson’s Island. After the war he remained in Virginia until his death, which occurred in 1872. He was at one time sergeant-at-arms of the lower house of Virginia legislature prior to the war. He married Anna M. Martin, of Williamsburg, Va., and to them were born four children, all of whom are living as follows: Hattie E., wife of C. W. Collins, of Hale county, Ala.’ Nannie B., wife of R. W. Collins of Hale county, Ala.; B. M. and L. C. Allen of Shrevesport, LA. The mother of Mr. Allen died in 1865.” Additional Comments: Basil Mandy Allen can be found in the 1900 US Census, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, page 15A, Precinct 37, line 5 and is a border and he is single. I do not believe he was lifing in Shreveport, Caddo Parrish, LA. His brother, L. Calhoun is there (Shreveport) in 1900 with his wife and son, L. Calhoun, Jr. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/jefferson/bios/allen727gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb

Jefferson-Montgomery-Dale County AlArchives Biographies.....Berney, William May 27, 1846 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Golowka http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002972 May 28, 2006, 8:43 pm Author: “Memorial Record of Alabama,” Volume 2, published by Brant & Fuller in Madison, WI (1893), pages 248-249 “William Berney. – The president of the Berney National bank deserves high place in the history of the young financiers of the south. He was born in Montgomery, May 27, 1846, and is the son of Dr. James and Jane E. (Saffold) Berney. His father was a leading physician of Montgomery for more than forty years, and there he resided until his death in July, 1880. William Berney was fourth of a family of eleven children, six of whom now survive. He received his preliminary education in Montgomery, and a course of study in Baltimore, which was subsequently continued in Montgomery. He went into the Confederate army in 1864, at Dalton, Ga., in Hallonquist’s Reserve regiment of artillery and served as an ordinance sergeant until the end of the war. His was one of the most active regiments in the wing of the Tennessee, and participated in the severe battles of Dalton, Resaca, Atlanta, Jonesboro and many other of the engagements in the great retreat of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. At the close of the war he received the appointment of deputy collector of internal revenue of the second district of Alabama. Later on, he was appointed cashier to the large cotton commission house of Lehman, Durr & Co., which position he held till he was called to the agency of the South & North Alabama railroad, which he resigned one year later. He then engaged in farming for a short time, and was subsequently appointed bookkeeper of the National Bank of Birmingham, and in 1875 he became the cashier of that institution. Upon the death of Charles Linn, the president of the bank, he was elected as his successor. This very important position he held until 1885, when he resigned and organized the Central bank of Birmingham, with which he was connected until 1886, when it reorganized and received the name of its founder, thus becoming the Berney National bank, with William Berney as the president, its capital stock being $800,000. He was married April 29, 1866 to Miss Lizzie J. Taylor, of Montgomery, a daughter of Dr. W. P. Taylor. His beloved wife entered into rest December 1892, leaving three daughters, Rebecca Durr, Lizzie Witten, and Mary Chollet.” Additional Comments: William's parents, James & Jane Elizabeth Saffold Berney were married January 21, 1840 in Dallas County, Alabama. James was born September 15, 1812 and died July 9, 1880. Jane was born about 1818, the daughter of Reuben and Mary Evelyn Phillips Saffold, of Dallas County, Alabama. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/jefferson/bios/berney24nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb

Jefferson-Montgomery County AlArchives Biographies.....Berney, Cholett November 14, 1847 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Golowka http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002972 May 28, 2006, 8:00 pm Author: “Memorial Record of Alabama,” Volume 2, published by Brant & Fuller in Madison, WI (1893), page248 “Cholett Berney, the popular and successful banker of Bessemer, Ala., was born at Montgomery, November 14, 1847, and educated there. He entered the Confederate service in the fall of 1864 as a boy. After the war, he was employed by the Western railway, of Alabama, and was located in Montgomery until 1878, when he went to Meridian, Miss., in the employ of the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia railroad, remaining there until 1887, in which year he came to Bessemer and organized the Berney Bros. Bank, and when that institution was changed to a state bank, he became its president. This was changed, in 1890, to the First National bank, of which Mr. Berney is still president. He is one of the directors and the manager of the Bessemer street railway company and the Berney real estate company, of Bessemer. HE is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and affiliates with the Presbyterian church. He was married in December, 1881, to Anna Brook Barrett, daughter of Dr. Junius Barrett, of Gainesville, Ala., and to the union was born one child, Anna Brook Berney. Mr. Berney’s wife died in April, 1883. Additional Comments: Cholett was in the 1900 Census in Birmingham as a lodger in a bording house. His occupation was that of an Insuranse Agent File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/jefferson/bios/berney23nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb