I have gotten a copy of the book "At Liberty on Bear Creek, 1835-1985, a 150th Anniversary History of Liberty Baptist Church, Hagler, Alabama," by Charles E. Boyd 1984. Although it is not a primary source document, there are extracts from the minutes of the church and some biographies. I am researching some of the families in the book and I feel some of them moved ahead of the Trail Where They Cried rather than face forced removal. A small group of people started this church in 1835. It was on the border area of Bibb and Tuscaloosa County and I am told that even today people argue over which county it was in. There are also other churches in Alabama with a similar name, so the town of Hagler should help you narrow down the location. The families seem to have moved together and migrated together. The lines I am searching and that are in the minutes included Allen, Johnson, Reed, Reid, Jones, King. Some of the native names noted in the minutes include Boyd, Bracknell, Brazeal, Jolly, Lowery, Ward, etc. I am willing to do lookups for people who may have had ancestors in that area. The index is too long for me copy, so please check your family's migration pattern with maps to see if they were in that area circa 1835-1880. List the names you are looking for and I will see if they are there. Please be patient regarding replies. I am recovering from cancer surgeries and still visiting doctors while trying to work. I will answer eventually. Carolyne

Hi Carolyne, Does your book say anything about any Mulkeys or Ross families? Thank you for your kindness. Jerri --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

At 8:28 AM -0800 11/3/05, J. Lynn wrote: >Hi Carolyne, >Does your book say anything about any Mulkeys or Ross families? >Thank you for your kindness. >Jerri > Sorry, no Mulkeys or Ross families. Carolyne