Dear All, Dave was kind enough to provide the following information. As I suspect that many will be interested in this. DABF IAWILD1@aol.com wrote: > Here is what I have found on the Monroe Journal website. Thought it would > interest you..... :-) > Dave > > New Monroeville Book Available > A new book about Monroeville has been published by Arcadia Publishing in > Charleston, SC. This book, written by Kathy McCoy, Monroe County Heritage > Museums Director, is a pictorial history of our town which immortalizes the > richness of Monroeville's history, politics, places, people and literary > giants, including Harper Lee and Truman Capote. > The price of the book is $25.00, which includes first class shipping and > handling. To order your copy, send a check (made out to MCHM) to the Museum, > PO Box 1637, Monroeville, AL 36461. >

Thanks for reminding us Deborah about Jefferson Davis. Sammye Baker

In a message dated 5/31/99 4:04:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pamsmeyers@aol.com writes: << Subj: [ALMONROE-L] RIKARD, ANDRESS Date: 5/31/99 4:04:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: pamsmeyers@aol.com Reply-to: ALMONROE-L@rootsweb.com To: ALMONROE-L@rootsweb.com I am searching for my g-grandmother's family line. She was Hazeltine RIKARD who married George Washington ANDRESS on 12/16/1885. I have plenty of pedigrees from Rikards going back a couple more generations, but haven't been able to find out who Hazeltine's parents were, etc. I presume she was somehow from the family that began Rikard's Mill. Can anyone out there help me. Are there any census lists or obits or whatever. Thanks! Pam >> Note middlename of #20. Why? 4. Moses Bird. Born Circa 1800 in Marion Co., SC. Occupation Farmer. He first married Frances (Ukn), 1824 in AL. Born Circa 1809 in SC. Died Circa 1858. Buried in Monroe Co., AL. They had the following children: 14 i. Elizabeth Bird 15 ii. James M. Bird 16 iii. Allen Bird 17 iv. Patrick Bird 18 v. Leonard Bird 19 vi. John Bird 20 vii. Sarah Haseltine Bird 21 viii. Caroline Bird 22 ix. Isaac Britt Bird 23 x. William B. Bird 24 xi. Rosaline Bird He second married Mary Dykes, 28 Jul 1859 in Monroe Co., AL. Born May 1831 in Barbour Co., AL. Died Circa 1914 in Conecuh Co., AL. They had the following children: 25 i. Rufus Daniel Bird 26 ii. Susan Temple Bird 27 iii. Marintha Bird 28 iv. Mary Elizabeth Byrd 29 v. Buddy Bird

The last visit to Beauvoir we saw the short film about the history of Jefferson Davis. It was excellent in identifying all the significant and now historical contributions he had made to the US prior to Secession. Sadly, it appears that this too oft gets forgotten. It was Davis' own efforts to modernize the US Army after the Mexican War that later contributed to its sucess against the CSA's Armies. Deborah

Greetings on this the 191st anniversary of the birth of one of this Nation's most This Honorable Statesman was born in Kentucky, in 1808 and graduated from the Transylvania University, in Lexington, Kentucky, and from the U.S. Military Academy 1828. Retiring from active military service in 1835, to undertake the agrarian life, he was elected to the United States Congress in 1845. Resigning from Congress in 1846, this statesman/soldier returned to the active military and was a recognized military hero in the Mexican War. He subsequently returned to politics and was a U. S. Senator from 1847 to 1851. From 1853 to 1857, he was Secretary of War in the administration of President Pierce and directed one of the most intense upgrades of the military in U.S. history. This Southern gentleman returned to the United States Senate from 1857 until his resignation in 1861. This honoured American? Jefferson Davis. June 3rd remains a State Holiday in Alabama. Celebrate all of America's history. Yr. Obt. Svt., D. A. Bass-Frazier

As this area was the spawning ground for many of us today, I thought that this would be of interest. Deborah > X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/godbold/ > From: "Ronnie&Princess Bigwhip" > Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 16:25:59 -0500 > This message has been truncated due its extreme size. > Read it online at the following location: > http://www.egroups.com/group/godbold/167.html

Hi. I am the person my buddy Curtis Parker referred to --c.middleton@worldnet.att.net It's me Carol Middleton. And yes I have done extensive work on my families. And I have very strong ties to Monroe Co., AL. However, I have no connection to the Middletons of Monroe Co. My Monroe Co., AL families were Hightowers and Humphreys and I will send info asap. Just moved and still unpacking and still trying to get my act together. All the best, Carol Curtis Parker wrote: > > cmidleton@worldnet.att.net > > This is the address of a lady that has done extensive research on her > family, and since she carries the name Middleton, I would think she > might have info on that family also. She has many ties to Monroe, co. > and might be able to help you. > Good Luck > Curtis

Thanks so much!! Deanie Humphrey Stapleton, AL

Here it is: Marriage Index: Alabama, 1800-1900 McKinley, Lucinda Spouse : Bohannon, David Marriage date : Feb 13, 1842 County : Monroe Gender : Female Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 1289610 - 1289612 Kathryn

Dave and Kathy: I found this record that might help you: Marriage Index: Alabama, 1800-1900 Lisinba, J. W. Spouse : Booker, Eliza Marriage date : Dec 26, 1880 County : Monroe Gender : Male Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 1289610 - 1289612 Kathryn

Thanks for the connection.

cmidleton@worldnet.att.net This is the address of a lady that has done extensive research on her family, and since she carries the name Middleton, I would think she might have info on that family also. She has many ties to Monroe, co. and might be able to help you. Good Luck Curtis

To anyone that is Nall related, the Nall Family Cemetery will be open on June 12,1999 This is in the Red Level, Al. area. John Nall and Jane Messer are buried in this cemetery They had Nall relations in the Monroe Co. area. For more info contact me privately. Thanks, Jinx Nall Dopson

Looking for anyone researching these surnames: BARTLETT STACEY BLACKMON RUSSELL MASINGIL (MASSENGILL ETC.) Thanks, Sheri Bartlett Gordon

Pam you definitely come off of my husbands line as does Katherine who is on this list as well. My husbands comes from John Anders, Andress, Andrews in Bladen county NC to Joseph who died in Sumter District SC to Stephen who married Nancy Singleton and moved into Monroe county Alabama. Bill comes from Stepehn Singleton son of the above Stephen and Nancy. You come from their son Issac and Katherine comes from their son Evant or Avant or sometimes Evan. I know nothing about your Rikards but I have assumed Rickards mill probably came from the Rikards here in SC at some point. I live in Lexington SC but have only been here for 8 years. Rikards is an old name around here. There is a Rikards nursing Home just 1/2 mile from my house that is ver y old as an organization. If you make any connections back to this area I'll help if I can. Kay Andress

I am searching for my g-grandmother's family line. She was Hazeltine RIKARD who married George Washington ANDRESS on 12/16/1885. I have plenty of pedigrees from Rikards going back a couple more generations, but haven't been able to find out who Hazeltine's parents were, etc. I presume she was somehow from the family that began Rikard's Mill. Can anyone out there help me. Are there any census lists or obits or whatever. Thanks! Pam

According to my source, David Bohanon and Lucinda McKinley were married on Feb. 13, 1842. Also, a David H. Boha_non and Mary McKinley were married on April 22, 1838. Source: Monroe and Conecuh County Al. Marriages, 1833-1880. Gail RothGH@aol.com

These names are excerpts from the following documents. The names listed were chosen because of known or potential relationship to the Middleton family and or possible participation in the 36th Ala. The complete vols. are at the ADHA. Deborah Ala. Dept. of History and Archives. C AUTHOR Alabama. Secretary of State. Administrative Division. TITLE Loyalty oaths, 1867-1868. DESCRIPT 27 cubic ft. (27 records center cartons). SUMMARY In 1867, the United States Congress passed the Reconstruction Acts, and these acts set forth the means by which the former Confederate states could gain readmittance to the union. To elect delegates to the Alabama Constitutional Convention, a male voter, twenty-one years of age or older, had to swear a loyalty oath stating that he had never supported or participated in a rebellion against the United States government, that he had never committed a felony offense, that he had never served as an elected or appointed official of the United States and supported or participated in a rebellion against the United States government, and that he would remain loyal to the government of the United States (Ala. Code, [1867] 83-84). This series consists of bound volumes of the loyalty oaths from each county in the state and from major cities in the state. The oaths contain the voter's name, county of residence, his oath swearing loyalty to the United States government, the voting precinct, and the voter registrar's name. Excerpts from: Monroe County Loyalty Oaths: Book A, White Names, Sec. of State, Registration Oath, Dist. 9, Monroe Co., 1867 p. 57 Massingill, John Oath No. 113 July 1867, Monroeville Prect. p. 196 Middleton, S.M.C. Oath No. 392 9 Aug 1867 p. 71 Masingille, W. E. Oath No. 141 31 Jul 1867 p. 197 Middleton, M. E. S. Oath No. 393 9 Aug 1867 p. 149 McKinley, Wm. A. Oath No. 298 5 Aug 1867 resided in McKinley p. 150 McKinley, Joseph Oath No. 299 5 Aug 1867 p. 151 McKinley, G. M. Oath No. 302 5 Aug 1867 Monroe County Loyalty Oaths: Book 6, White Names 1867-1868 p. 25 Anderson, Joel Oath No. 57 14 Aug 1867 p. 34 Anderson, John Oath No. 68 14 Aug 1867 p. 38 Byrd, Issac Oath No. 76 14 Aug 1867 p. 39 Bird, Allen Oath No. 77 14 Aug 1867 p. 39 Middleton, John Oath No. 78 Aug 1867 Texas Prect. p.40 Bird, Willliam Oath No. 79 14 Aug 1867 p. 40 Middleton, William Oath No. 80 Aug 1867 p. 41 Simpkins, J. J. Oath No. 82 Aug 1867 p.43 Wright, John Oath No. 86 14 Aug 1867 P. 45 Mixon, J. E. Oath No. 89 14 Aug 1867 p. 48 Bird, Joseph Oath No. 96 14 Aug 1867 p. 53 Byrd, G. Oath No. 106 14 Aug 1867 p. 54 Anderson, A. M. Oath No. 107 14 Aug 1867 p. 54 Middleton, H. H. Oath No. 108 14 Aug 1867 p. 57 Fore, James Oath No. 113 14 Aug 1867 p. 58 Little, J. Oath No. 116 15 Aug 1867 p. 60 Little, Jefferson Oath No. 119 15 Aug 1867 p. 60 Middleton, Jeptha Oath No. 120 15 Aug 1867 p. 69 Bird, Ezekial Oath No. 138 15 Aug 1867 p. 75 Andrews, J. B. Oath No. 150 15 Aug 1867 Midway p. 85 Cato, E.W. Oath No. 170 16 Aug 1867 East Prect. p. 127 Rikard, H. C. Oath No. 254 19 Aug 1867 Burnt Corn p. 147 Rikard, L. S. Oath No. 294 21 Aug 1867 Ridge p. 150 Rikard, Simon Peter Oath No. 300 21 Aug 1867 Ridge

The following excerpts are from the ADHA holdings. The spacing will be better if you open in a full screen. Also, if anyone wants this in Word 97 let me know. Deborah Ala. Dept. of History and Archives Monroe County (Ala.). Probate Judge. Fee books, 1844-1875. DESCRIPTION: 3 volumes. NOTE: Also known as and scheduled as: Probate dockets and fee books. SUMMARY: The probate judge of each county is required to keep an up-to-date docket book in his office (see Ala. Code, 12-13-41 [1975]). The series records information about each case brought before the probate court. Each volume includes the date of the issue and return of all process (legal documents), the day set for the hearing, the kind of notice ordered, the returns of the sheriff, and other entries as may be necessary to show the status of all proceedings pending in the court. It also notes all fees accruing in the case and to whom they are due. This series records fees collected 1844-1861, 1865-1875. Monroe County Fee Book, 1844-1856, Vol. 1. ADHA No. LG222 Jas N. Andrew, estate 1855 p. 159 Thos Finklea, decd 1847 p. 217 Hugh Finklea, decd 1845 p. 131 William O. Finklea 1845 p. 139 [overwritten "Willis"] Patrick Byrd, estate 1855 p.160 Monroe County Fee Book, 1856-1861, Vol. 2 ADHA No. LG223 Anna J. Godbold, dec'd 1859 p. 223 Feb. 21, 1859 - making decree to sell slave Jas. M. Anderson, minor, estate to Dr. M. M. Mcowey 2 Apl 1860 p. 337 Wm. F. Anderson, minor, estate to Dr. M. M. Mcowey John P. Anderson, minor, estate to Dr. M. M. Mcowey Susan A. Anderson, minor, estate to Dr. M. M. Mcowey Henry A. Anderson, minor, estate to Dr. M. M. Mcowey $2.00 to Dr. Mcowey for each child Amanda S. Anderson to Dr. M. M. Mcowey 14 May 1860 p. 348 John P. Anderson to Dr. M. M. Mcowey $ .40 to Dr. Mcowey for Amanda & $ .35 for John Monroe County Fee Book, 1865-1875, Vol. 3. ADHA No. LG224 Margaret Middleton, a minor, estate 1866 & 1870 p. 148 Joel Anderson, Estate 1870 & 1877 p. 183

Now that we know it exists, does anyone have access? Deborah AUTHOR Welch, Dale. TITLE Indexes to the centennial edition, published December 22, 1966, and centennial edition supplement, published May 1, 1969, of the Monroe Journal / indexes prepared by Dale Welch. PUB/DATE Monroeville, Ala. : Southwest Alabama Pub. Co., 1974. DESCRIPT 12 p. ; 16 x 18 cm. NOTE Cover title. SUBJECT Monroe journal. Centennial edition--Indexes. SUBJECT Monroe County (Ala.)--History--Indexes. LOCAL HGS SAM F332.M7 W44 1974x SAM = Stamford Univ.