Looking for information regarding Elizabeth H. Parker (born abt. 1837) who married on April 27, 1853 (she was 16) Joshua M. Barfield (he was of age) in Tuscaloosa Co., AL. Elizabeth died before October 5, 1859 (her father's will). Elizabeth and Joshua had one child - Amanda A. Barfield who was mentioned in Elizabeth's father's will and also Thomas Hutchins (Elizabeth's grandfather)will. I have looked in 1860, 1880 census of Tuscaloosa and Joshua is not listed. Would anyone have any information on either of these families? Thank you. Paula [email protected]

See Matt Clinton's "Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Its Early Days, 1816-1865" or his book "Scrapbook". Bryce Hospital was established in 1852 for the mentally ill. It is located across University Blvd. from the area formerly known as the Castle Hill neighborhood. Now, you must remember. All patients were not mentally ill in those days. Those who were mentally challenged, one way or another, or had migraine headaches, etc., etc., unfortunately, were placed temporarily and sometimes permanently in Bryce. It was a State hospital. Suggest you try to read more about Tuscaloosa's history in a library some where. We are fortunate here in Tuscaloosa to have the Gorgas Library on the U of A campus and the Tuscaloosa Public Library. Birmingham has a great Southern History library facility - good libraries are all over the state IF you live near enough to "go there". There was an Indian community in Hale County at Moundville near Tuscaloosa. Do not know my history enough to give you dates on that one - Now, Sue....I've told you all I know. <g> Again, good luck ! Charlotte

Prior to about 1955 Castle Hill was a black neighborhood community on both sides of 10th Street (now Bryant Drive) and between 10th (Bryant Drive) and University Blvd.. Located adjacent to the Ft. Brandon Armory facility prior to its demolition and the building of the current Tuscaloosa Fire Station #2. The community started near the entrance to Bryce Hospital on present University Blvd. up to about the DCH Regional Medical facility. Maybe some one could look this up in one of the books re history of Tuscaloosa for us. Charlotte [email protected]

Can anyone tell me what "Castle Hill" was on 10th AV Tuscaloosa? This being in the 1850 time frame!!! Is there a "Castle Hill" today? I have a note saying that is where my G-grandfather's people were from. Thanks, ~Sue~

I went searching for Parkers in the Evergreen Cemetery several weeks ago. I found the following. Would anyone have any idea of the names? This area was furthest away from the football stadium and next to, I think, a church building. There were only pieces of stone with the initials and dates on them. William A. Parker - Confederate Soldier 1835-1908 DPV 1875 - 1903 WPV 1902 - 1902 NBP 1875 - 1910 MFP 1841 - 1929 CFP 1863 - 1905 OP 1870 - 1897 Thanks. Paula [email protected]

Look for www.migrations.org/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "jean Carr" <[email protected]> To: <> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 1:08 PM Subject: [ALTUSCAL] MIGRATIONS PROJECT > If you would like to list your ancestor's movements across the > country,go to > <http://www.migrations.org/individuals.php3?record> > > jean > > ______________________________

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If you would like to list your ancestor's movements across the country,go to <http://www.migrations.org/individuals.php3?record> jean

can someone do a will lookup on joseph hardin 1835-1840really think its37-38 names liste in will BBarkes

Neighbors here is the information our LINKS ask for.Please post your sites for us. Thank you, Jean Lamar County Genealogical and Historical Society Page <http:www.fayette.net.carruth/genealogy/society.htm> Lamar Kin Page e-mail Barbara Carruth <[email protected]> Another Lamar Co. website <http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/index.htm If you missed out on getting your family write-up in the 1st LAMAR CO. HERITAGE BOOK,you will be happy to know that the 2nd book is in the works. For more info on this contact Sabra Sudberry at <[email protected]> If you wish to place a free query in the LAMAR DEMOCRAT e-mail me <[email protected]> To place a free query in the Lamar Co. Genealogical and Historical Society's newsletter LINKS e-mail the Vernon Librarian <[email protected]> We do not have anyone to do free look-up at this time.

I found this in some records from my research: AL Records-Civil Records 1836-1838 May 18, 1849 NANCY MOORE, widow of MICHAEL MOORE, deceased, his son, Wm. M. MOORE, Admin: Securities: William DOWDLE, NANCY MOORE. Appraisers: WM DOWDLE, PHILLIP SHETTLESWORTH, DAVID LINLEY, JAMES DOWDLE, ROBERT MITCHELL In my search for JAMES MONROE SMITH, SR. & JR.(b. Jan. 1866 Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, AL), my grandfather & great grandfather, I find that these same names again in the SHUTTLESWORTH line -MARY CATHERINE to ANDREW SMITH. I find this strange as PHILLIP SHUTTLESWORTH'S widow, NANCY m. to WILLIAM VANCE raised my grandfather,(Jr). In a letter my grandfather wrote he said he was about 3 years old when he was supposed to be adopted. His father and mother were JAMES MONROE SMITH and MATILDA SMITH. His father died when he was an infant. James didn't know where they lived. In 1935, they were both deceased. Is there something here or is it a coincidence? If anyone finds a clue please let me know. I figured that PHILLIP and MARY CATHERINE'S father were brothers. Didn't I figure correctly? Thanks, Kay

Any one familar with DAVID THOMPSON that is married to MARY A. (POLLY) SHUTTLESWORTH.......I would bet David could be the brother of my g-g-grandfathr J S THOMPSON....my g-grandmother GEORGIANNA DELLA THOMPSON m. EDDIE L. SHUTTLESWORTH, named one of her daughters PERMELIA ANN SHUTTLESWORTH...I had some info on some THOMSPON that i thought could be connected, but I can not get into the link site and now I cant find it....i believe David could be the son of Robert Thompson ? I am have asked this already.... Thanks Kim Descendants of MARY A. (POLLY) SHUTTLESWORTH Generation No. 1 1. MARY A. (POLLY)3 SHUTTLESWORTH (JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born August 1831. She married DAVID THOMPSON January 11, 1855 in BIBB COUNTY ALABAMA. Child of MARY SHUTTLESWORTH and DAVID THOMPSON is: i. PERMELIA MILLY4 THOMPSON, b. 1859, BIBB COUNTY ALABAMA.

information from Oct.1934 Lamar Democrat Guy Morton,age 40,passed away at his residence South Montgomery Ave,Sheffield,Al. He was a famous baseball player with the Indians for 11 years in Cleveland. Noted as one of the greatest curve ball pitchers.And later pitching for Florence -Wilson Dam team and the Muscle Shoals nine composed of Tennessee Valley Authority employees. Survivors,wife,Mrs. Edna Morton,mother Mrs. Mary Morton,several brothers and sisters. Paper states burial held in Vernon,Al. But his grave has not been located here.The Vernon Museum and Lamar Co.Historical Group would like to have more information on our famous hometown boy.And photos and other memos. Locals say he had a son Guy,Jr. Jean Carr,Vernon Museum Board Lamar Co.Historical Society

I went to the web and searched for Gandrud and found the following page. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0893082090/inktomi-bkasin-20/104-0661110-4829550 The book costs $45.

DESCENDANT OF SAMUEL LEWIS FAMILY This is the son of JOSEPH LEE LEWIS, grandson of BURWELL SCALE LEWIS........ Published Jan. 11, 2002 Stephenville Empire-Tribune COMANCHE - Howard J. Lewis, 84, of Comanche died Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the De Leon Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche. Mr. Lewis was born May 9, 1917, in Comanche County to Joseph L. and Cecyle G. Keeter Lewis. He married Isla Leo Lane on Feb. 14, 1936, in Comanche. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1972. He was a farmer and rancher for most of his life. He was preceded in death by his wife; a son, Howard James Lewis Jr. on July 1, 1967; a brother, Bill Lewis; a grandson, Kirk Seider; and a granddaughter, Patricia Jackson. Survivors include two daughters, Myrt and husband Bernell Jackson and Elane Seider, all of Comanche; four grandchildren, Kent Seider of Comanche, Shanon James Lewis of Bandera and Daniellia Kay Hesson and Donya Rae Long, both of Round Rock; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Elbert Lee Lewis of El Paso and Allen Rosser of Stephenville. The family requests memorials be made to a charity of choice. Published Jan. 11, 2002 Stephenville Empire-Tribune -- * IVYPLACE * Sharon Ivy P.O. Box 117, Priddy, TX 76870 County Coordinator for Mills & San Saba Co, TXGenWeb Mills County: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmills/ San Saba County, TX http://www.rootsweb.com/~txssaba/ IvyPlace Home Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ivyplace/

To all the Descandants of SAMUEL LEWIS, I have a death anouncement of a HOWARD JAMES LEWIS, grandson of BURWELL SCALE LEWIS. Should I type the obit here or should i have you to email me for the obit? Sorry, I could not remember all the cusin that are connected to LEWIS,........ Kim

I saw the Gandrud volumes at the Tuscaloosa Library. There are many, many volumes. There is a wide variety of listings for marriage and death, as well as lots of other info. The information comes from sources, such as the Tuscaloosa Times and other public records. The marriage notices are great because in other existing indexes you just see bride/groom. Here you find the bride's father's name and where event took place(usually at home of father). I am fairly certain that the LDS centers have these volumes. Mariann

I'm in Texas and most libraries with genealogy section have some of her work if not all. They are a God send! I found my husband's Richard Bird's will with his gr gr grandmother listed and where she lived at the time. We owe much to Ms. Gandrud for all of her hard work. -- Peggy <'}}}}>< Patriotic Tribute http://www.geocities.com/honnoll_honnell/WTC.html Honnoll http://www.geocities.com/honnoll_honnell/index.html Winton http://www.geocities.com/mawpeggy1946/index.html

Hi... A few days ago I ran across a mention of Alabama Records by Pauline Jones Gandrud. Actually, two of the older volumes were up for sale on ebay but my interest was peaked. Where can one find these books? The descriptions seemed to indicate that they contain a myriad of information. Please discuss further!!! Thanks so much!! Bev W.

You are invited to attend our Jan.14,2002 meeting at 5 p.m. at the Lamar County Extention Office on Columbus Ave Nw next to the Citizens State Bank in Vernon. This is the old Health Dept. Building.We appreciate Wayne Robinson for the invitation to meet there.They have reworked,painted the inside of the building and have a nice meeting area. David Barnes of the Veterans Affairs Office will speak on VA markers. You do not have to be a member to attend.We are looking forward to seeing you if you want to research,the library will be open until 5 p.m. Jean Carr