This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jennings Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADE/1309 Message Board Post: I am looking for the Cemetary that Isabella is buried she was living their with her daughter when she died. I would also like to know what she died of if possible. I have not been able to find any death information on her - to be able to request a death certifcate. Thanks, Regina

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Phillips Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1308 Message Board Post: I'm pretty sure that Alex Underwood had three sons who were in the Confederate army, and I believe one of them died (whether from disease or in battle, I do not know). Joel Mize, who is descended from the Underwoods, told me he had heard stories that Alex Underwood was murdered after the war, perhaps hung. John R. Phillips, from whom Daryl Peters and I are descended, was a pretty close neighbor of Alex Underwood prior to the Civil War. He said in his autobiography that Alex was originally Union-oriented but subsequently sided with the Confederacy for fear of losing his considerably property and belongings. (Yes, Underwood was a slave-holder.) Ironically, after the war was over, a son of Alex Underwood who had served in the Confederate Army, married a daughter of Green Haley, who was very pro-Union. Loyalties to one side or the other in northwest Alabama were not so clear-cut as history would have us to believe.

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/RS.2ADE/120.116.119.1.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I do not have that info. I am trying to get more info and will send any i get. THANK YOU for what you sent it does confirm so of what I do remember from what i read in the past. 1 of the underwoods was killed at a major battle year i dont know and i never knew what side they fought on. some info that i found at the local library listed Underwoods as slave holders. but i dont know how to tye it to the family, any ideas?

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/RS.2ADE/1306.1.1 Message Board Post: Minnie Adams's husband was Thomas Joseph Adams . Both she and Thomas were born in Georgia . She died in Marien Co. Alabama in 1939 . He died sometime between 1930 and 1939 . Bill

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/RS.2ADE/1306.1 Message Board Post: Who is Minnie Adams husband? I am researching the name Adams also. I have relative who lived in Bexter ALA.

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/RS.2ADE/120.116.119.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: i have henry underwood b 1769 son james born 1810 henery was married to rachel wells b1771 and then to elisabeth johnson. I have no dob for either. I also have seen info that one of the family did die during the civil war at a major battle, the info i did have has been lost. i can say that some of the family is buried in brillant.any info you have would be a God send... thank you for what you have sent

Hi Don, I have not investigated the Underwood you mentioned, but here is a possible link. John R. Phillips' grandson St. Clair Howell married Lenora Underwood. Clair was partially raised by John R. after his father went missing and his mother Susanne Phillips Howell died. Clair was my great uncle. Daryl Peters Descendants of St. Clair Howell 1 St. Clair Howell b: 21 Mar 1888 in Alabama d: 1968 in Haleyville, Alabama .. +Lenora Underwood b: 09 Mar 1889 in Alabama m: 27 Sep 1906 in Alabama ...... 2 Frances Howell b: 1908 in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama .......... +Robert Frederick m: 25 Oct 1930 in Winston County, Alabama ...... 2 Katrina Howell b: Abt. 1915 in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama ...... 2 Viola Howell b: Abt. 1918 in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama ...... 2 Mary Sue Howell b: Abt. 1920 in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama ...... 2 Clair Lee Howell b: Abt. 1924 in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama ----- Original Message ----- From: <quarrypress@msn.com> To: <ALMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [ALMARION] James Henry & his son Alexander W. UNDERWOOD > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Phillips > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/120.116.119.1.1.1.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Alex Underwood was a neighbor and a friend of my g-grandfather, John R. Phillips. According to records I found, when the First Alabama Cavalry, USA went through Marion County on a raid in Oct., 1863, they took a whole lot of food, etc. from Mr. Underwood. Later, one of Alex Underwood's survivors filed to the Southern Claims Commission to be reimbursed for the things taken from his farm by the Union army but was turned down because of Alex's known loyalties to the Confederacy. Apparently, Alex was dead by the time the claim was filed. Does anyone know the death date for Alex Underwood and the circumstance of his death? > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Phillips Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/120.116.119.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Alex Underwood was a neighbor and a friend of my g-grandfather, John R. Phillips. According to records I found, when the First Alabama Cavalry, USA went through Marion County on a raid in Oct., 1863, they took a whole lot of food, etc. from Mr. Underwood. Later, one of Alex Underwood's survivors filed to the Southern Claims Commission to be reimbursed for the things taken from his farm by the Union army but was turned down because of Alex's known loyalties to the Confederacy. Apparently, Alex was dead by the time the claim was filed. Does anyone know the death date for Alex Underwood and the circumstance of his death?

Hi Wanda, thanks so much for your note!@ I spoke with my Dad tonight and he said that your Cecil is probably from a branch connected to our Cooks --but through my g-grandfather, John Willie Cook. Apparently, several of the Georgia Cooks -which my branch originates, came to Marion County after the war (the "War of Northern Agression"). They seems to have moved back and forth between Marion and Randolph counties. Marvin Cook --a great uncle to me, did have a son named Cecil. Probably not the one you are looking for. All of these Cooks come from John Drury Cook --just Google him up-- and John Drury Cook originates from William Cooke who landed here in Jamestown, VA in 1635. I have some notes on this family somewhere. blessings! -Bob Wanda Sawtelle <wm343@bellsouth.net> wrote: Hello I would be interested in any information regarding the Cook family of Marion County. Fred Cook who lived in Marion County came to Walker County to work in Empire Mines but returned to farm in Marion County. Wo was Fred's father? He had 2 sons Willie Cook m. Lamora Williams, and Garve who never married and is buried in Guin City Cemetery. Willie and Lamora moved to central FL where they passed away during the 1990s. Willie and Garve had a first cousin, Cecil Cook (wife, Madelle) who lived in Jasper, Walker Co. Who was Cecil's father? Any help will be appreciated. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Mitchell" To: "ALMARION" Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 8:01 AM Subject: [ALMARION] Fw: know any Cook's? > Robert, I hope you don't mind if I share this with the group. I am a new > subscriber to this list, and I want to > share what little :) I know. > > I'm sorry to say, I don't remember any Cook's in Hackleburg. My uncle > Frank Cochran married Ella Mae Mitchell and they lived around the > Hackleburg area. My family name is Cochran. My husband's family name is > Mitchell and they were from KY. > > I remember the Loden's family store in Hackleburg. I believe my Mom, > Helen Carden from Bear Creek, went to school with Sonny. Also, I think > Sonny James or one of his family, bought the old Cochran homeplace? The > last time I was there in 1982 (when my Dad passed away), the house had > burned and the place was being used as a pasture. > > I'm sure there are a lot of connections here on this list. I just haven't > had time to go through all the archives. It was great hearing from you. > Tell your Dad hello. We probably are related somehow. > Barbara Cochran Mitchell > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert Cook > To: Auntiwise65@clas.net > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 7:23 AM > Subject: know any Cook's? > > > Hi, > I have subscribed to the Rootsweb/AlMarion emails for several years. My > father was born and raised in the Hackleburg area, and we do have quite a > number of relatives there still. >y dad, Auzie Cook, (78) now lives in > Florida, and as I read the reflection by Joel Palmer to him over the > phone, I mentioned your name as the sender. He says he remermbers some > Mitchell's in the area. Don't know is there is a connection there. He > certainly enjoyed the reflection and it brought back an hour's worth of > memories on the phone. He remembered going to school a few years behind > James Loden, who became "Sonny James" and that their family had a grocery > store in Hackleburg. > Many thanks, Bob Cook, Waynesboro, Pa > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.6/430 - Release Date: 8/28/2006 > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small Business.

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/RS.2ADE/120.116.119.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I have a James son of Henry in ala James born 1810- Henry was married to Rachel Wells and later married to Elisabeth Johnson. I have other names and can go from1769- to 1918

Greetings My father's branch of the Cook family were relatively recent newcomers to Marion County. Willie Robert (Bob) Lee Cook, son of John Willie Cook, was from Randolph County, but came to Marion after 1913. He married Nora Dale Fredrick. Bob's brother Marvin was in Marion before him. Bob & Nora are buried at the Cooper Cemetery. I think Marvin is, too. I vaguely recall my Dad talking about Cecil --so I'll check and get back to you. Nora's branch is connected to the Rye's --of Rye Pottery. -Bob Cook Wanda Sawtelle <wm343@bellsouth.net> wrote: Hello I would be interested in any information regarding the Cook family of Marion County. Fred Cook who lived in Marion County came to Walker County to work in Empire Mines but returned to farm in Marion County. Wo was Fred's father? He had 2 sons Willie Cook m. Lamora Williams, and Garve who never married and is buried in Guin City Cemetery. Willie and Lamora moved to central FL where they passed away during the 1990s. Willie and Garve had a first cousin, Cecil Cook (wife, Madelle) who lived in Jasper, Walker Co. Who was Cecil's father? Any help will be appreciated. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Mitchell" To: "ALMARION" Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 8:01 AM Subject: [ALMARION] Fw: know any Cook's? > Robert, I hope you don't mind if I share this with the group. I am a new > subscriber to this list, and I want to > share what little :) I know. > > I'm sorry to say, I don't remember any Cook's in Hackleburg. My uncle > Frank Cochran married Ella Mae Mitchell and they lived around the > Hackleburg area. My family name is Cochran. My husband's family name is > Mitchell and they were from KY. > > I remember the Loden's family store in Hackleburg. I believe my Mom, > Helen Carden from Bear Creek, went to school with Sonny. Also, I think > Sonny James or one of his family, bought the old Cochran homeplace? The > last time I was there in 1982 (when my Dad passed away), the house had > burned and the place was being used as a pasture. > > I'm sure there are a lot of connections here on this list. I just haven't > had time to go through all the archives. It was great hearing from you. > Tell your Dad hello. We probably are related somehow. > Barbara Cochran Mitchell > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert Cook > To: Auntiwise65@clas.net > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 7:23 AM > Subject: know any Cook's? > > > Hi, > I have subscribed to the Rootsweb/AlMarion emails for several years. My > father was born and raised in the Hackleburg area, and we do have quite a > number of relatives there still. >y dad, Auzie Cook, (78) now lives in > Florida, and as I read the reflection by Joel Palmer to him over the > phone, I mentioned your name as the sender. He says he remermbers some > Mitchell's in the area. Don't know is there is a connection there. He > certainly enjoyed the reflection and it brought back an hour's worth of > memories on the phone. He remembered going to school a few years behind > James Loden, who became "Sonny James" and that their family had a grocery > store in Hackleburg. > Many thanks, Bob Cook, Waynesboro, Pa > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.6/430 - Release Date: 8/28/2006 > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

Hello I would be interested in any information regarding the Cook family of Marion County. Fred Cook who lived in Marion County came to Walker County to work in Empire Mines but returned to farm in Marion County. Wo was Fred's father? He had 2 sons Willie Cook m. Lamora Williams, and Garve who never married and is buried in Guin City Cemetery. Willie and Lamora moved to central FL where they passed away during the 1990s. Willie and Garve had a first cousin, Cecil Cook (wife, Madelle) who lived in Jasper, Walker Co. Who was Cecil's father? Any help will be appreciated. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Mitchell" <Auntiwise65@clas.net> To: "ALMARION" <ALMARION@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 8:01 AM Subject: [ALMARION] Fw: know any Cook's? > Robert, I hope you don't mind if I share this with the group. I am a new > subscriber to this list, and I want to > share what little :) I know. > > I'm sorry to say, I don't remember any Cook's in Hackleburg. My uncle > Frank Cochran married Ella Mae Mitchell and they lived around the > Hackleburg area. My family name is Cochran. My husband's family name is > Mitchell and they were from KY. > > I remember the Loden's family store in Hackleburg. I believe my Mom, > Helen Carden from Bear Creek, went to school with Sonny. Also, I think > Sonny James or one of his family, bought the old Cochran homeplace? The > last time I was there in 1982 (when my Dad passed away), the house had > burned and the place was being used as a pasture. > > I'm sure there are a lot of connections here on this list. I just haven't > had time to go through all the archives. It was great hearing from you. > Tell your Dad hello. We probably are related somehow. > Barbara Cochran Mitchell > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert Cook > To: Auntiwise65@clas.net > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 7:23 AM > Subject: know any Cook's? > > > Hi, > I have subscribed to the Rootsweb/AlMarion emails for several years. My > father was born and raised in the Hackleburg area, and we do have quite a > number of relatives there still. >y dad, Auzie Cook, (78) now lives in > Florida, and as I read the reflection by Joel Palmer to him over the > phone, I mentioned your name as the sender. He says he remermbers some > Mitchell's in the area. Don't know is there is a connection there. He > certainly enjoyed the reflection and it brought back an hour's worth of > memories on the phone. He remembered going to school a few years behind > James Loden, who became "Sonny James" and that their family had a grocery > store in Hackleburg. > Many thanks, Bob Cook, Waynesboro, Pa > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.6/430 - Release Date: 8/28/2006 > >

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Robert, I hope you don't mind if I share this with the group. I am a new subscriber to this list, and I want to share what little :) I know. I'm sorry to say, I don't remember any Cook's in Hackleburg. My uncle Frank Cochran married Ella Mae Mitchell and they lived around the Hackleburg area. My family name is Cochran. My husband's family name is Mitchell and they were from KY. I remember the Loden's family store in Hackleburg. I believe my Mom, Helen Carden from Bear Creek, went to school with Sonny. Also, I think Sonny James or one of his family, bought the old Cochran homeplace? The last time I was there in 1982 (when my Dad passed away), the house had burned and the place was being used as a pasture. I'm sure there are a lot of connections here on this list. I just haven't had time to go through all the archives. It was great hearing from you. Tell your Dad hello. We probably are related somehow. Barbara Cochran Mitchell ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Cook To: Auntiwise65@clas.net Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 7:23 AM Subject: know any Cook's? Hi, I have subscribed to the Rootsweb/AlMarion emails for several years. My father was born and raised in the Hackleburg area, and we do have quite a number of relatives there still. >y dad, Auzie Cook, (78) now lives in Florida, and as I read the reflection by Joel Palmer to him over the phone, I mentioned your name as the sender. He says he remermbers some Mitchell's in the area. Don't know is there is a connection there. He certainly enjoyed the reflection and it brought back an hour's worth of memories on the phone. He remembered going to school a few years behind James Loden, who became "Sonny James" and that their family had a grocery store in Hackleburg. Many thanks, Bob Cook, Waynesboro, Pa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com

Joel, I humbly apologize to you and the list. I sent a "reply" message to you, instead of forwarding to the group. I just want to tell you how much I enjoyed your reminiscing about your "Saturday in Hamilton". Although I was very young, I remember going to town to Hackleburg. Once in a while, Mom and Dad would take us to the movie theatre there in town. Ah, the good "ole" days. Barbara Cochran Mitchell > Joel, > > This sounds like the beginning of a good chapter of a good book. So, you > might as well go ahead and write the rest of the book. > > I'd name this chapter, "Saturday in Hamilton". > > > Hector Autry > Burleson Descendant > > > > On 8/27/06, Joel Palmer <palm@sonet.net> wrote: >> >> >

Joel, This sounds like the beginning of a good chapter of a good book. So, you might as well go ahead and write the rest of the book. I'd name this chapter, "Saturday in Hamilton". Hector Autry Burleson Descendant On 8/27/06, Joel Palmer <palm@sonet.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > As I remember a Saturday in my hometown of Hamilton, Alabama, in the late > 1930s and 1940s. > > Saturday was the big fun day in Hamilton. My Dad would tell me "if we get > the plowing done or some other chore that I could go to town Saturday" .So > that put the want to in my heart to get it done.All country boys wanted to > go to town at that time. > > So when Saturday finely rolled around and about 9 0 clock I was standing > by the mail box with a dime in my pocket,waiting for Mr.Ott Davis to come > by and pick me up in his home made school bus. Ever Saturday he would come > rolling up and the door would fly open, hop in now and give him the dime > and we were on our way to let the good times roll. Looking back in the three > long seated bus were several smiling faces . Arriving in town Mr. Davis > would tell us he would be leaving for home at 3 o clock and if you are here > you can ride back( if you had another dime).But he never turned no one down > if they didn't have another dime.(good man Mr. Davis he would say you can > hand it to me some other time get in) > > Now to make it to the hot spot in town and that was the court house yard > all ways something exciting going on there under the large oak trees. Marble > games of all kinds some times a little beting on the games and that was a > bad no no law in Hamilton . So our one law officer, and he being the only > police officer Hamilton had day night seven days a week (no car mule or > anythang for transpation)had to keep an eye on these games. He had other > troubles too some of the old men folks setting on the cement fence would > sneak a drink of moonshine when he was not looking ,And there was the town > drunk to look for that would be coming staggern around. Saturday was a long > day for our law man but somebody had to do it. > > The fun starts on the north east side of the court square there is a > medical salesman, (with feathers in his hair)putting on a show by popping > the caps off pop bottles with a whip held by a young girl, He gets around to > telling us he has an old Indian Medicine that will fix you up no matter what > ails you from the top of your head to the screeking of your shoes.. Only a > buck a bottle. > > On the other side of the court house is a preacher, the Rev.RalphAldridge, there about ever Saturday,preaching hell fire and brimstone)with > no loud speaker he is doing his best to out do that medicine man that has a > loud speaker but seems more people are interested in the medicine show for > he has a pretty girl with him that is smileing so pretty, so that is where > most of the crowd is, > > Mr. Hamilton Green is by the well southeast corner of the court square > stomping his feet slinging his fists and telling the world or anybody that > will lend him an ear that President Roosevelt is leading this country to > hell in a hand basket. > > Teenage boys and girls are walking around the court square and I mean > around and around, checking each other out by smiling and see who smiles > back inc. > > Well here comes Mr. Bedford now and he has the loud speaker that wakes > up the dead on his car and he is telling everybody that the show is about to > start and you better be getting down to the theater now, ole Roy Rodgers is > about to save Dale from a heard of wild buffalos, and will whop upon 15 bad > guys and never get a scratch. Only 11 cents to see the show or 6 good hen > eggs will get you in.and I have no money or eggs,but that's alright > grandma Lolley said "going to them old picture shows would send you to hell > for the bible said so",and from what Rev.Aldridge said hell is the place > I care nothing about, and grandmo also said the devil would come after you > in an iron buggy pulled by a iron horse. > > Mr.Happy Gilland is working hard selling peanuts and and so is Mr > Streety,Freddy Ashley, is checking ever ones shoes and offering his services > to shine them up for a dime.Shorty Duncan is checking ever one for news. > > There goes the old town clock, bong--bong-- bong, getting late now and > time to go to the school bus I have had a fun day for a twelve year old > boy.Joel Palmer > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Mr Palmer, I enjoyed your day in Hamilton, AL. My husband, Calvin Carter is from there also. We don't go back very often but his youngest brother still lives there, Elvis Carter. Why don't you write more as you think of it. Yvonne Carter

It is possible the photo could belong to Sonny James)Country Singer) family. His Dad was James Loden, and Sonny James was also James Loden. From Marion Co, AL. (Hamilton/Hackleburg area. The Loden family were also singers. I am doing research on the Loden family, that married into the Beasley family from Marion Co. That is how I came across this information. The tintype is in real good shape, I went on e-bay and looked at it. Regards, Linda Beasley-Vida genealogygran@hotmail.com wrote: 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/RS.2ADE/1307 Message Board Post: If anyone is researching the Loden family of Marion County, Alabama, this ebay auction might be of interest: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=018&item=280021789512&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Every word of God is pure; He is the shield to those who put their trust in him, Proverbs 30:5

Joel, I loved your memory story!!. I remember going to Hamilton a few times, but I was very young. I was born in Hackleburg. Barbara Cochran Mitchell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Palmer" <palm@sonet.net> To: <ALMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 10:41 AM Subject: [ALMARION] Fw: as I remember on day in hamilton by Joel Palmer > > > > > > > > > > As I remember a Saturday in my hometown of Hamilton, Alabama, in the late > 1930s and 1940s. > > Saturday was the big fun day in Hamilton. My Dad would tell me "if we get > the plowing done or some other chore that I could go to town Saturday" .So > that put the want to in my heart to get it done.All country boys wanted to > go to town at that time. > > So when Saturday finely rolled around and about 9 0 clock I was standing > by the mail box with a dime in my pocket,waiting for Mr.Ott Davis to come > by and pick me up in his home made school bus. Ever Saturday he would come > rolling up and the door would fly open, hop in now and give him the dime > and we were on our way to let the good times roll. Looking back in the > three long seated bus were several smiling faces . Arriving in town Mr. > Davis would tell us he would be leaving for home at 3 o clock and if you > are here you can ride back( if you had another dime).But he never turned > no one down if they didn't have another dime.(good man Mr. Davis he would > say you can hand it to me some other time get in) > > Now to make it to the hot spot in town and that was the court house yard > all ways something exciting going on there under the large oak trees. > Marble games of all kinds some times a little beting on the games and that > was a bad no no law in Hamilton . So our one law officer, and he being > the only police officer Hamilton had day night seven days a week (no car > mule or anythang for transpation)had to keep an eye on these games. He had > other troubles too some of the old men folks setting on the cement fence > would sneak a drink of moonshine when he was not looking ,And there was > the town drunk to look for that would be coming staggern around. Saturday > was a long day for our law man but somebody had to do it. > > The fun starts on the north east side of the court square there is a > medical salesman, (with feathers in his hair)putting on a show by popping > the caps off pop bottles with a whip held by a young girl, He gets around > to telling us he has an old Indian Medicine that will fix you up no matter > what ails you from the top of your head to the screeking of your shoes.. > Only a buck a bottle. > > On the other side of the court house is a preacher, the Rev.Ralph > Aldridge, there about ever Saturday,preaching hell fire and brimstone)with > no loud speaker he is doing his best to out do that medicine man that has > a loud speaker but seems more people are interested in the medicine show > for he has a pretty girl with him that is smileing so pretty, so that is > where most of the crowd is, > > Mr. Hamilton Green is by the well southeast corner of the court square > stomping his feet slinging his fists and telling the world or anybody that > will lend him an ear that President Roosevelt is leading this country to > hell in a hand basket. > > Teenage boys and girls are walking around the court square and I mean > around and around, checking each other out by smiling and see who smiles > back inc. > > Well here comes Mr. Bedford now and he has the loud speaker that wakes > up the dead on his car and he is telling everybody that the show is about > to start and you better be getting down to the theater now, ole Roy > Rodgers is about to save Dale from a heard of wild buffalos, and will whop > upon 15 bad guys and never get a scratch. Only 11 cents to see the show or > 6 good hen eggs will get you in.and I have no money or eggs,but that's > alright grandma Lolley said "going to them old picture shows would send > you to hell for the bible said so",and from what Rev.Aldridge said hell > is the place I care nothing about, and grandmo also said the devil would > come after you in an iron buggy pulled by a iron horse. > > Mr.Happy Gilland is working hard selling peanuts and and so is Mr > Streety,Freddy Ashley, is checking ever ones shoes and offering his > services to shine them up for a dime.Shorty Duncan is checking ever one > for news. > > There goes the old town clock, bong--bong-- bong, getting late now and > time to go to the school bus I have had a fun day for a twelve year old > boy.Joel Palmer > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

As I remember a Saturday in my hometown of Hamilton, Alabama, in the late 1930s and 1940s. Saturday was the big fun day in Hamilton. My Dad would tell me "if we get the plowing done or some other chore that I could go to town Saturday" .So that put the want to in my heart to get it done.All country boys wanted to go to town at that time. So when Saturday finely rolled around and about 9 0 clock I was standing by the mail box with a dime in my pocket,waiting for Mr.Ott Davis to come by and pick me up in his home made school bus. Ever Saturday he would come rolling up and the door would fly open, hop in now and give him the dime and we were on our way to let the good times roll. Looking back in the three long seated bus were several smiling faces . Arriving in town Mr. Davis would tell us he would be leaving for home at 3 o clock and if you are here you can ride back( if you had another dime).But he never turned no one down if they didn't have another dime.(good man Mr. Davis he would say you can hand it to me some other time get in) Now to make it to the hot spot in town and that was the court house yard all ways something exciting going on there under the large oak trees. Marble games of all kinds some times a little beting on the games and that was a bad no no law in Hamilton . So our one law officer, and he being the only police officer Hamilton had day night seven days a week (no car mule or anythang for transpation)had to keep an eye on these games. He had other troubles too some of the old men folks setting on the cement fence would sneak a drink of moonshine when he was not looking ,And there was the town drunk to look for that would be coming staggern around. Saturday was a long day for our law man but somebody had to do it. The fun starts on the north east side of the court square there is a medical salesman, (with feathers in his hair)putting on a show by popping the caps off pop bottles with a whip held by a young girl, He gets around to telling us he has an old Indian Medicine that will fix you up no matter what ails you from the top of your head to the screeking of your shoes.. Only a buck a bottle. On the other side of the court house is a preacher, the Rev.Ralph Aldridge, there about ever Saturday,preaching hell fire and brimstone)with no loud speaker he is doing his best to out do that medicine man that has a loud speaker but seems more people are interested in the medicine show for he has a pretty girl with him that is smileing so pretty, so that is where most of the crowd is, Mr. Hamilton Green is by the well southeast corner of the court square stomping his feet slinging his fists and telling the world or anybody that will lend him an ear that President Roosevelt is leading this country to hell in a hand basket. Teenage boys and girls are walking around the court square and I mean around and around, checking each other out by smiling and see who smiles back inc. Well here comes Mr. Bedford now and he has the loud speaker that wakes up the dead on his car and he is telling everybody that the show is about to start and you better be getting down to the theater now, ole Roy Rodgers is about to save Dale from a heard of wild buffalos, and will whop upon 15 bad guys and never get a scratch. Only 11 cents to see the show or 6 good hen eggs will get you in.and I have no money or eggs,but that's alright grandma Lolley said "going to them old picture shows would send you to hell for the bible said so",and from what Rev.Aldridge said hell is the place I care nothing about, and grandmo also said the devil would come after you in an iron buggy pulled by a iron horse. Mr.Happy Gilland is working hard selling peanuts and and so is Mr Streety,Freddy Ashley, is checking ever ones shoes and offering his services to shine them up for a dime.Shorty Duncan is checking ever one for news. There goes the old town clock, bong--bong-- bong, getting late now and time to go to the school bus I have had a fun day for a twelve year old boy.Joel Palmer