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/YS.2ADE/696.2.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you, I've updated my book. Each little bit of additional information for a vet sure helps. The copy in the Archives will be updated next week.

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/YS.2ADE/710 Message Board Post: I am NOT related to this family. This obituary was taken from the St. Clair Times, St. Clair Co., AL Thursday August 3. 2006 Bobby Lee Taylor Moody--Funeral services for Bobby Lee Taylor, 67, were Monday, July 31 at Bethel Baptist Church, Moody. Burial was Tuesday, August 1 at Forest Crest Cemetery. Mr. Taylor died Friday, July 28. He was a Deacon of Bethel Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Annie Taylor. He is survived by wife, Sue Brunson Taylor, daughters Lea Anne Spitzer (Dale), and Kelli Sanders (Brad), sister Linda Cobb (Jake); three grandchildren, Jessica & Michelle Spitzer and Anna Lea Sanders; one great grandson Garrett Sanders. Kilgroe Funeral Home, Leeds, directed the service.

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/YS.2ADE/709 Message Board Post: I am NOT related to this family. This obituary was taken from the St. Clair Times, St. Clair Co., AL Thursday August 3. 2006 Robert Allen Smith, Jr. Pell City--Funeral services for Robert Allen Smith, Jr.,73 were Tuesday, August 1 at Kilgroe Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Rutledge officiating. Burial will be in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX. Mr. Smith died July 29. He was retired USAF. He is preceded in death by son, David Smith, one granddaughter Melissa Smith, one sister, and his first wife Claire Smith. He is survived by wife, Emily L. Smith, daughters, Karen L. Smith, Debra Harkis, sosn, Robert Smith, and Michael Smith; and 7 grand children. Kilgroe Funeral Home directed the service.

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/YS.2ADE/708 Message Board Post: I am NOT related to this family. This obituary was taken from the St. Clair Times, St. Clair Co., AL Thursday August 3. 2006 Foster Runyans Ashville--Funeral service for Foster Runyans, 64, were Thursday, August 3, 2 p.m. at Usrey Chapel with burial in Mr. Zion Cemetery, Ashville. Mr. Runyans died Monday, July 31, 2006. Usrey Funeral Home, Pell City, directed the services.

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/YS.2ADE/707 Message Board Post: I am NOT related to this family. This obituary was taken from the St. Clair Times, St. Clair Co., AL Thursday August 3. 2006 Rosetta Robinson Ashville--Funeral service for Rosetta Robinson, 79, of Ashville were held Saturday July 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Ashville with the Rev. Gary Robinson officiating. Burial was in Ashville Cemetery. Mrs. Robinson died July 25, at her residence. She is survived by her three sons, Lonnie Matthew (Arline) Bothwell and Phillip Jay Bothwell and Phillip Jay Bothwell both of Ashville and Larry Lovell Bothwell of Gadsden; two daughters, Peggie Bothwell (Charles) Frazier of Pell CIty and Deborah Robinson (Norman) Montgomery of Ashville; godson, Ronnie (Glenda) Mostella; 13 grandchildren,17 great grandchildren; one sister Alma Jean (Clever) Bothwell of Ashville; and a host of special nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear firends. Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Gadsden directed the service.

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/YS.2ADE/706 Message Board Post: I am NOT related to this family. This obituary was taken from the St. Clair Times, St. Clair Co., AL Thursday August 3. 2006 James "Shag" Richey Ashville--Funeral services for James "Shag" Richey, age 75, was Sunday, July 30, 2006 at 3 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Belan Friday and Billy Church officiating. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Richey died Friday, July 28, 2006. He graduated from DeKalb County High School; attended Snead Jr College and graduated from Jacksonville State University. He played basketball at Snead and Jax State. He was a retired teacher, coach, prinicipal, and superintendent of education of the St. Clair Schools. He coached and taught at Sylvania, Centre and Ashville. He was inducted in the Jacksonville State Sports Hall of Fame, the DeKalb County Sports Hall of Fame, and the St. Clair County Sports Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Ashville United Methodist Church. Mr. Richey was preceded in death by his parents Mr. & Mrs. John Candler Richey, sisters Inez Gilliland, Kathryn Robertson and Emma Kate Lister; brother- in -law L.Z. Robertson. He is survived by his wife of 52 yrs, Elvelier S. Richey; sons, James William "Jay" Richey (Martha) of Ashville and John Shanks Richey (Laura) of Arab; grandsons, John William Richey, Benjamin Thomas Richey, and James Michael "Jack" Richey; sisters, Johnnie Thompson (Lelon) and Mona Thompson (Ralph); brother Tom Richey (Freda) and brothers-in-law, Gerald Lister and Reuben Gilliland. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the United Methodist Childrens Home, P. O. Box 830, Selma, AL 36702. Pallbearers were Joe Gilliland, Gregory Lister, Dr. Henry Thompson, Austin Sanders, Kin Logan, Ernie Bagley, Steve Thompson and Kenny Gossett. Honorary pallbearers were Zeb Henderson, Tommy Hill, Ira Thompson, Chuck Brown, Tommy Beane, Jimmy Reeves, Ross Jones, Dr. Stanley Horn, Neal Elders, and Jimmy Goodwin. Special thanks to the staff of Hidden Hills, Ragland. He has given us a sense of a life well lived, a time on earth well spent and a heritage of lasting meaning. Morgan Funeral Home in Attalla directed the services.

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/YS.2ADE/705 Message Board Post: I am NOT related to this family. This obituary was taken from the St. Clair Times, St. Clair Co., AL Thursday August 3. 2006 Talmadege Vestal Phillips Ragland-- Mr. Talmadge Vestal Phillips, age 68 of Ragland passed away July 29, 2006. Mr. Phillips was a member of the American Legion N.R.A. and Hardin's Chapel Bible Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran achieving the rank of Spec. 5. He was a 1960 graduate of the University of Alabama, retired from Gulf States Steel as an electrical engineer with 40 years service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Glidewell Phillips, one daughter Susan Elaine Phillips of Thomaston Ga; one son, Christopher Talmadge Phillips (Karen Andrea Reaves); two grandchildren, Maggie Marie and Ashley Diane Phillips all of Ohatchee, AL. The funeral service was Tuesday, August 1, 2006, 2:00p.m. at Hardin's Chapel Bible Church in Ragland with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Doug Ford and Rev. Roger Kendrick officiated. Serving as pallbearers were Jay Howard, Craig Liggan, Derick Downey, Johney Moore, Wess Hodges and Tommy Johnson. Usrey Funeral Home, Pell City directed.

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/YS.2ADE/704 Message Board Post: I am NOT related to this family. This obituary was taken from the St. Clair Times, St. Clair Co., AL Thursday August 3. 2006 Coy Dempsey Peoples Ragland-- Funeral service for Coy Dempsey Peoples, 83, was Friday, July 28, at 2 p.m. at Usrey Chapel with the Rev. Glenn Horsley officiating. Burial was in Macedonia Baptist Cemetery in Margaret. Mr. Peoples died Wednesday, July 26, at his residence. He is survived by his wife Hazel Peoples; five sons, Jerrell Peoples, Daniel Peoples, Gary Peoples, Terry Peoples, and Freddie Peoples; sister Wanda Bice; brother Williard Peoples; eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Usrey Funeral Home in Pell City directed the service.

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/YS.2ADE/703 Message Board Post: I am NOT related to this family. This obituary was taken from the St. Clair Times, St. Clair Co., AL Thursday August 3. 2006 Anthoney Neal Mims Cropwell--Funeral service for Anthoney Neal Mims, 45, was Friday, July 28, at 10 a.m. at Usrey Chapel with the Rev. Doug Ford officicating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mr. Mims died Tuesday July 25, 2006 He is survived by his wife, Staci Mims; sons Shawn Pritchard of Tennessee, Clay Mims of Ragland, Tony Mims and Andy Mims both of Pell City; mother LaVerne Mims of Bainbridge Ga; sister Tyna Bagwill of Ragland, Karen Trento of Sunrise FL and Beth Baxter of Bainbridge, Ga. Usrey Funeral Home in Pell City directed the service.

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/YS.2ADE/702 Message Board Post: I am NOT related to this family. This obituary was taken from the St. Clair Times, St. Clair Co., AL Thursday August 3. 2006 Carolene D. Martin Ashville--Funeral for Carolene D. Martin, 44, was Sunday, June 20, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Harold Adcock officiating. Burial was at Rainbow Memorial Gardens. Ms. Martin died July 27, 2006. She was a member of Lookout Mt. Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother, Ruby Nell Edwards, friend R.C. Bates; stepdad, Sie Varden; chosen father, Daddy Ervin; brother Jimmy R. Dennis; sister, Cheryl Robinson; aunts Gerri Pairrett, Lois Martin, and Terrie Dottson; special friends Tom & Dottie Roller. Pallbearers were Donnie Scarber Sr., Donnie S. Scarber Jr., Chris Scarber, Michael Cash, James Patterson and Jimmy Dennis. Village Chapel Funeral Home and Cremation Services were in charge of arrangements.

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/YS.2ADE/701 Message Board Post: I am NOT related to this family. This obituary was taken from the St. Clair Times, St. Clair Co., AL Thursday August 3. 2006 Jerry Manning Ragland--Mr. Jerry Manning of Ragland, Alabama went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2006 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Manning, served in the U.S Army and a Korean War Veteran. He was retired from U.S Steel and was a member of Hardin's Chapel Church in Ragland. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Manning. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Manning; by his daughter Sarah Brazzolotto, and several nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his extended family. Services were Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. from Usrey Chapel with the Rev. Doug Ford and the Rev. Roger Kendrick officiating. Interment followed at Pope's Chapel Methodist Cemetery. The following nephews served as Pallbearers: Michael Ramsey, Steve Ramsey, Chris Johnston, Gary smith, Harlan Bice, Mike Manning, Allen Manning, Terry Manning and Nathan Manning. Honorary Pallbearers will be James Ramsey, Paul Manning, & J.R. Branham. "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Hebrews 13:2. Usrey Funeral Home Pell City, directed the services.

may I forward this to the Coal Mine, the US Navy and US Marines lists and the list for World War 2? ----- Original Message ----- From: <jlh7209@coosahs.net> To: <ALSTCLAI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 12:22 AM Subject: [ALSTCLAI] obit: Judge Charles L. Kerr | 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/YS.2ADE/700 | | Message Board Post: | | Judge Charles L. Kerr | | Moody---Judge Charles L. Kerr died on July 28, 2006 after an extended illness. He was born in Birmingham on June 5, 1921 to Bashel Lee "B.L"and Bertie (Stone)Kerr. On November 21, 1945, he was married to Goldie "Jean" Drinkwater at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California where both were serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He enlisted as a provate on February 16, 1942 and was honorably discharged as a sergeant major on May 29, 1946. He served in the Pacific area from June 14, 1942 until December 13, 1944, as a member of the 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, First Marine Division,on Peleliu. | | He was educated in the Public schools of Birmingham and St. Clair County Alabama and received an accounting degree from the Chillicothe Missouri Business College. When Pearl Harbor was attacked he was assistant to the General Manager of commissaries of Sloss-Sheffeld Steel and Iron Company, Birmingham and after giving sixty day notice resigned to enter th Marine Corups. | | After receiving his discharge, he and his wife moved to Moody. In August 1947, they moved to Tuscaloosa to enter the University where he subsequently obtained a degree in Business Administration, with honors while also founding and operating Home Charm Service (a rug & Upholstered furniture cleaning business). He also obtained his LLB degree with honors, as a member of the Law Review and Farrah Order of Jurisprudence. | | In October 1951, he moved to Greensboro where he practiced law for almost 15 yrs. In May 1966 he maoved to Dallas Texas where he pursued graduate studies in law at Southern Methodist University. After moving to San Antonio, Texas in June 1967, he was a professor in the School of Law at St. Mary's University until Aug. 31, 1971 when he resigned to return to Moody and the practice of law. From 1971 until 1976 he was attorney for the City of Leeds, when he resigned to run for the newly created office of State Destrict Judge for St. Clair County. After being elected, he organized the District and Juvenile Courts for the county. In Janurary, 1983 he returned to the practice of law in Leeds where he was also subsequently engaged in land development. He and his wife were also involved in the breeding and running of thoroughbred race horses. | | He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, and brother ,Paul Douglas Kerr of Tampa, FL. He is survived by a brother, Walter L. Kerr Sr. of Moody , Two sisters Sarah Frances Thompson of Leeds and Jo Ann K. McClellan of Haleyville, and several nieces and nephews. | | Funeral services were held at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Leeds on Sunday Jyuy 30, 2006 followed by a military funeral at Moody Cemetery | | | ==== ALSTCLAI Mailing List ==== | To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address ALSTCLAI-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- | | ============================== | Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. | Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx |

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moorer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YS.2ADE/696.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I would like to exchange info on your line. Here is some info on your relative (I have more on the entire Moorer line). CAROLINE ERRELVIES MOORER was born January 26, 1879 in Etowah County, AL, and died March 14, 1943 in St Clair County, Ashville, AL. She married JOHN WESLEY RUNYANS November 27, 1898 in St. Clair County, AL. He was born September 04, 1874 in St Clair County, Ashville, AL, and died March 02, 1957 in Ashville, AL. Notes for CAROLINE ERRELVIES MOORER: Source: Alabama Center for health Statistics Certificate of Death State of Alabama-Bureau of Vital Statistics 5989 Reg. District. 59-0100 Certificate No. 48 1. Place of death: County: St. Clair Beat No. 1, City or Town: Ashville, Ala 2. Usual residence of deceased: State Alabama, County: St. Clair, City or town: Ashville, Alabama 3. Full name of deceased: Carolina Errelvies Runyans 4. Sex: Female 5. White 7.a. Married 7b. name of husband: John W. Runyans 8. Date of birth of deceased: January 26, 1879 9. Age: Years: 64, months: 1, days: 16 10: Birthplace: Etowah County, Alabama 13. Father full name: Perry R. Moorer 14: Birthplace: Alabama 15. Mother: unobtainable 17. Date of Death: March 14, 1943 immediate cause of death: cerebral hemorreage, 1 day other important conditions not causally related to immediate cause: arterio-sclerosis I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from 1-10 1943 to 3-14-1943 that I last saw her alive on 2-20-1943 and that death occurred at 6:15pm on the date stated above. Attendent's own signature: E.H. Cross, Jr, MD date signed: 3-15-1943 19. Burial, date thereof: March 16, 1943, place of burial: Ashville, St. Clair, Ala., I certify that I am the person who was in charge of the body of the above decedent. The information was given by Miss Pearl Runyans, said to be related to the decedent as dau. whose address is Ashville, Alabama. signature of the person in charge of body: Brown Service, date signed: March 15, 1942. 20. Received: 4-7, 1943, permit issued: 3-16, 1943, registrar's own signature: G.L. Javes Source: Tombstone, Caroline Errelvies Runyans, Jan 26, 1879 - Mar 14, 1943 More About CAROLINE ERRELVIES MOORER: Burial: March 16, 1943, St Clair County, Ashville Cemetery, AL Notes for JOHN WESLEY RUNYANS: Source: Tombstone, John Wesley Runyans, Sept 4, 1874 - Mar 2, 1957 More About JOHN WESLEY RUNYANS: Burial: Ashville Cemetery, AL Marriage Notes for CAROLINE MOORER and JOHN RUNYANS: Source: "St. Clair County Marriages 1818-1899" compiled by Rubye Sisson, P.O. Box 117, Ragland, Alabama 35131, Copyright, 1990, The Gregath Company, P.O. Box 1045, Cullman, Alabama 35056-1045, Pg. 168 "Runyans J. W. Moorer Eveloins 27 Nov 1898 Buried at Ashville Cemetery John Wesley 04 Sep 1874 - 02 Mar 1957 Caroline Errelvies 26 Jan 1879 - 04 Mar 1943" More About JOHN RUNYANS and CAROLINE MOORER: Marriage: November 27, 1898, St. Clair County, AL Children of CAROLINE MOORER and JOHN RUNYANS are: i. CHARLOTTE DENISE12 RUNYANS. ii. PEARL RUNYANS, b. October 15, 1899; d. December 05, 1989. Notes for PEARL RUNYANS: Source: Tombstone, Pearl Runyans, Oct 15, 1899 - Dec 5, 1989, Etched Eastern Star on tombstone. More About PEARL RUNYANS: Burial: Ashville Cemetery, Ashville, AL iii. ANNIE MAE RUNYANS, m. A. B. HUGHES.

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/YS.2ADE/700 Message Board Post: Judge Charles L. Kerr Moody---Judge Charles L. Kerr died on July 28, 2006 after an extended illness. He was born in Birmingham on June 5, 1921 to Bashel Lee "B.L"and Bertie (Stone)Kerr. On November 21, 1945, he was married to Goldie "Jean" Drinkwater at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California where both were serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He enlisted as a provate on February 16, 1942 and was honorably discharged as a sergeant major on May 29, 1946. He served in the Pacific area from June 14, 1942 until December 13, 1944, as a member of the 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, First Marine Division,on Peleliu. He was educated in the Public schools of Birmingham and St. Clair County Alabama and received an accounting degree from the Chillicothe Missouri Business College. When Pearl Harbor was attacked he was assistant to the General Manager of commissaries of Sloss-Sheffeld Steel and Iron Company, Birmingham and after giving sixty day notice resigned to enter th Marine Corups. After receiving his discharge, he and his wife moved to Moody. In August 1947, they moved to Tuscaloosa to enter the University where he subsequently obtained a degree in Business Administration, with honors while also founding and operating Home Charm Service (a rug & Upholstered furniture cleaning business). He also obtained his LLB degree with honors, as a member of the Law Review and Farrah Order of Jurisprudence. In October 1951, he moved to Greensboro where he practiced law for almost 15 yrs. In May 1966 he maoved to Dallas Texas where he pursued graduate studies in law at Southern Methodist University. After moving to San Antonio, Texas in June 1967, he was a professor in the School of Law at St. Mary's University until Aug. 31, 1971 when he resigned to return to Moody and the practice of law. From 1971 until 1976 he was attorney for the City of Leeds, when he resigned to run for the newly created office of State Destrict Judge for St. Clair County. After being elected, he organized the District and Juvenile Courts for the county. In Janurary, 1983 he returned to the practice of law in Leeds where he was also subsequently engaged in land development. He and his wife were also involved in the breeding and running of thoroughbred race horses. He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, and brother ,Paul Douglas Kerr of Tampa, FL. He is survived by a brother, Walter L. Kerr Sr. of Moody , Two sisters Sarah Frances Thompson of Leeds and Jo Ann K. McClellan of Haleyville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Leeds on Sunday Jyuy 30, 2006 followed by a military funeral at Moody Cemetery

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: martin, deering/dearing, bowman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YS.2ADE/698 Message Board Post: am looking for a death reference or certificate or obit for charity in 1917. I believe she might have died from the flu.

I have some DAVIS buried at Gum Springs if you want that posted anyplace - ----- Original Message ----- From: <grminor1909@windstream.net> To: <ALSTCLAI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 7:20 PM Subject: [ALSTCLAI] Re: GUM SPRINGS | 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/YS.2ADE/696.2.1.1.2 | | Message Board Post: | | I have been working for well over a year now to identify all CW veterans buried in St. Clair County. Thanks to your post I can now add a first name for this man. I haven't found a birth or death date, would you happen to have these dates in your family records? By the way, I have him listed as serving in Company B, 24th Ala Cavalry. A copy of this work is in the Archives at the Ashville Courthouse and still being updated. | | | ==== ALSTCLAI Mailing List ==== | NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net | | ============================== | New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 |

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moorer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YS.2ADE/696.2.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: PERRY ROBERT MOORER was born April 1846 in Lowndes County, AL, and died June 16, 1915 in St Clair County, Ashville, AL. He married CAROLINE ARANT TILL January 23, 1867 in Lowndes County, AL, daughter of JOHN TILL and MARTHA ARANT. She was born February 12, 1846 in Lowndes County, AL, and died May 18, 1902 in St Clair County, Ashville, AL. Notes for PERRY ROBERT MOORER: Perry R. was a Private in Alabama Company B, 24th Cavalry Battalion, CSA. (National Archive Microfilm Records: Box 000374, Extraction 0032, Record 00001778). He applied for the Relief of Needy Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, Residents of Alabama, who from wounds or other cause, are now unable to earn a livelihood by labor, under Act approved February 13th, 1891. Reads as follows: State of Alabama, County of St. Clair. Personally appeared before me, A. G. Watson, Judge of Probate in and for said County, Perry R. Moorer, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that when a Private in company B of 24th Regiment of Alabama Volunteers and while in discharge of his duty on the 22d of July 1864, at Atlanta in the State of Georgia he was wounded in the left arm, which caused the amputation of same near the shoulder and in consequence of which loss of limb, he has been rendered physically incapable of making a livelihood by labor; that he was a resident of Alabama on the 13th day of February, 1891, and is a resident at the date of this application; that he is engaged in the business of farming that his taxable property does not exce! ed four hundred dollars in value, and that his salary and gross income does not amount to four hundred dollars per year.

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/YS.2ADE/696.2.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I have been working for well over a year now to identify all CW veterans buried in St. Clair County. Thanks to your post I can now add a first name for this man. I haven't found a birth or death date, would you happen to have these dates in your family records? By the way, I have him listed as serving in Company B, 24th Ala Cavalry. A copy of this work is in the Archives at the Ashville Courthouse and still being updated.

FYI: I am not related to this family, but for those interested in the Runyan line, the following obituary appeared today in The Birmingham News: Runyans, Foster, age 64, of Ashville, died July 31, 2006. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 2, at 2 p.m. at Usrey Chapel with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Ashville. Family will receive friends Wednesday 5:30-8p.m. at Usrey, Pell City.

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/YS.2ADE/696.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Wow, I didn't know all that. Thank you! Perry Moorer is my great great great grandfather. His daughter Caroline Errelvies Moorer Runyans is my great great grandmother, and their daughter Annie Mae Runyans was my great grandma. The Ashville Cemetery in town - where exactly is that one?