David FLOOD, his brother-in-law James SMITH and Berry STONE were > hanged by Confederates on the same tree, supposedly in Limestone Valley. "You > could see the rope marks one year later," according to one source. > When David FLOOD was taken prisoner, his wife Martha followed after the men > pleading; but they were hanged anyway. John STANDRIDGE and the others > returned to their command. John STANDRIDGE later heard of his father's death > and returned to Newton County to protect his family. He was killed by > bushwhackers on 19 Feb 1865. His widow was unable to draw his pension, since > he had been absent without leave. >From betty renfroe brenfroe@cswnet.com john standridge (father) and two of his sons were surprised by bushwhackers. he and sons wash and lem were shot and killed johns widow and her daughters buried them on the same mattress at richland cemetery. i think this was the beginning of richland cemetery.