I also have ancestors listed in "central institute." After looking at various web sites and maps of Elmore County, I believe that central institute is merely a postal district named after an historic school called the "Central Institute." From its map coordinates find that "Central Institute" would have been 6 miles from the center of Eclectic. So the designation must have just been a convent way to map out a district for the census takers, with an enumeration district that merely followed the postal sorting routes. Bill McCain

Have you run across John William Adams or John Brackenridge Adams in your research? John William was the father of John Brackenridge, and lived in Tallapoosa and Elmore Counties from around the 1840s to the late 1870s, when they moved to Texas. John William was my gg-grandfather, and I'd love to find parents and siblings for him. ----- Original Message ----- From: <jbishop@gte.net> To: <ALELMORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 5:41 PM Subject: [ALElmore] Central Institute, Elmore county, AL during 1880 CESUS > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: ADAMS, GRAHAM, HAYNES, JETER, SANFORD, SHEPPARD, SPIVEY > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VS.2ADI/678 > > Message Board Post: > > I have been searching my wife's lines who came from in and around Elmore county, AL, back to the middle to late 1850's. Her surnames in that area are ADAMS, GRAHAM, WALL, SANFORD, SPIVEY, SHEPPARD, HAYNES, and JETER. > > Does anyone know the history of what was then Central Institute? I know my wife's maternal grandfather William Cecil ADAMS who married Grace Thelma WALL, attended Elmore County High School. In fact, we have a very old photo of him in his Elmore High football uniform. > > I have always heard names such as Eclectic, Equalia, but am unfamiliar with Central Institute. Please respond either to the message board or to jbishop@gte.net. > > There were many of theses families in the 1880 census in Central Institute - 1880 AL Census: Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama; FHL Film 1254012, NA Film T9-0012, Pages 92B and others. >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ADAMS, GRAHAM, HAYNES, JETER, SANFORD, SHEPPARD, SPIVEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VS.2ADI/678 Message Board Post: I have been searching my wife's lines who came from in and around Elmore county, AL, back to the middle to late 1850's. Her surnames in that area are ADAMS, GRAHAM, WALL, SANFORD, SPIVEY, SHEPPARD, HAYNES, and JETER. Does anyone know the history of what was then Central Institute? I know my wife's maternal grandfather William Cecil ADAMS who married Grace Thelma WALL, attended Elmore County High School. In fact, we have a very old photo of him in his Elmore High football uniform. I have always heard names such as Eclectic, Equalia, but am unfamiliar with Central Institute. Please respond either to the message board or to jbishop@gte.net. There were many of theses families in the 1880 census in Central Institute - 1880 AL Census: Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama; FHL Film 1254012, NA Film T9-0012, Pages 92B and others.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Wallace, Motley, Caver, Dodson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5540/VS.2ADI/487.2.2 Message Board Post: Hi - I'm think I am connected to the Cavers in this area. My ggg grandmother is Elizabeth Narcissa Caver (b. 1831) and married Benjamin C. Motley (b.1820). Does this sound familiar?

I would suggest that you be more specific as to what part of Elmore County and some of the names that you are looking for. Wilson is a fairly common name and there are many towns and villages in the county. It would be helpful if you could give more specific information. Good luck. - Ruth

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/VS.2ADI/677 Message Board Post: LOOKING FOR CONNECTION TO WILSON FAMILY FROM ELMORE CO. ALABAMA.

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/VS.2ADI/152.155 Message Board Post: I just saw your posting of 1-16-2000 and would appreciate any info you have on the Lett's from Elmore County

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walkley/Central Institute Account book./Emma Josephine Wideman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VS.2ADI/639.1.1 Message Board Post: Bo, my e-mail address has changed. Could not get back to you direct, the board had "collapsed". Apologize for posting to list. If you should want to get in touch with me about Walkleys please use this address. rolltide@meta-net.net I hope that the administrator will soon place my materials for viewing which I sent her (Central Institute account book)

Reminder: The Autauga Genealogical Society will meet tomorrow - Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Prattville Public Library. Our speaker will be Mary Taylor from Birmingham. Her topic is "How to Organize Your Family Research". Mrs. Taylor is twice past president of the Birmingham Genealogical Society, has twice been corresponding secretary for the Alabama Genealogical Society,does research in Jefferson County and is a volunteer with the loose paper project for Jefferson. Originally from South Carolina, she has published several articles in South Carolina Genealogical Society magazines. Contents of the program are not available for mailing or posting. There will not be a meeting in December. We look forward to seeing members and visitors. Caroline Horton, Pres., Autauga Gen. Society

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Greir,Greer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VS.2ADI/171.179.177 Message Board Post: My husband ,Wallace M. Greer, had a half sister, Mae Ellis Williams, who married a Roy Jones.

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/VS.2ADI/676 Message Board Post: Hello I read that there is a historical marker in Elmore County at the site of Alexander McGillivray's plantation. I am about to travel to that area and would appreciate any assistance in directions to that Site.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Whetstone, Kidd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VS.2ADI/675 Message Board Post: Anne Gokey recvd this information from the publishers: In a message dated 11/12/02 10:02:25 PM Central Standard Time, rolltide@meta-net.net writes: Would like to know when the Elmore Co Heritage (Alabama) is ready for distribution. It will begin distribution on December 13 in Wetumpka. Mailings will also begin that week.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walkley, Birmingham, Chrietzberg, Whetstone, Harwell, et al Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VS.2ADI/673 Message Board Post: A correspondent notified me that information is available on printing of this book. Due to come out soon. gi-bin/ePages.storefront/3dd1cafb00804cf10000c6ace39506d2/ePages/Customer/Vanity/vanity/www.heritagepublishing.net Anne W. Gokey

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walkley, Birmingham, Chrietzberg, Whetstone, Harwell, et al Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VS.2ADI/674 Message Board Post: A correspondent notified me that information is available on printing of this book. Due to come out soon. gi-bin/ePages.storefront/3dd1cafb00804cf10000c6ace39506d2/ePages/Customer/Vanity/vanity/www.heritagepublishing.net Anne W. Gokey

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WHETSTONE, Kidd, Birmingham, Walkley, Harwell, Moore, Smith. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VS.2ADI/672 Message Board Post: Would appreciate someone living in the area making contact with the Heritage committee which I understand is in Wetumpka.. The subscribers need an update on when the book is to be distributed. Maybe that person could post the information to the list. Anne Gokey Greenwood SC

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/VS.2ADI/671 Message Board Post: Please contact me. This is my Husband's relative. I am sure. Shannon Russ Kidd

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/VS.2ADI/663.1 Message Board Post: COULD THERE BE A CONNECTION TO CATHERINE JOHNSON MARRIED TO WILLIAM G. WILSON ???

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/VS.2ADI/658.1.1 Message Board Post: THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY !!! MY MATERNAL GREAT-GRAND-PARENTS WERE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WILSON AND NANCY HULL . THEY HAD 16 CHILDREN. THEIR DAUGHTER MARTHA (MATTIE) WILSON MARRIED WILLIAM ALPHOUS PYRON FROM ELMORE CO. ALABAMA. THEY WERE MARRIED 50+YEARS.(I HAVE OLD NEWSPAPER CLIPPING FROM MY LATE MOTHER,MRS LUCINDA VICTORIA WILSON SHOWS OF PRATTVILLE,ALABAMA. LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND OLD PHOTOS !!! PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN, THANK YOU

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown/ Wilson/Norris/Pyron. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VS.2ADI/658.1 Message Board Post: Some of my ancestors are the Brown/ Wilson Flamilies, and the Herring families married into some of these related families. when I have some time and think about this, I will try to get this infomation for you.

Has anyone heard anything about the Heritage book for Elmore? I wrote an article and ordered a copy of the book. I have written Heritage Publishing without any response. How long has it been now, 2 years? Barb in GA