This was sent to my by Glenn Littleton in AL about some of the AL clan. Makes for interesting reading. I got his permission to pass it along. I thing these type of things add so much more depth to understanding the lifes of our ancestors. I have another to send later - Hope you enjoy. Terry Littleton (listdad) I had a few notes pertaining to John Littleton's father Lewis and his other Alabama son William Lewis Littleton. In Lewis Littleton's will (died March 17, 1922 ) , son John was listed as living in Palestine, Texas. Heirs were listed as Molly ( Mary Elizabeth) who was left his entire estate, and son W. L. Littleton (William Lewis). There is many accounts in court records pertaining to son William Lewis. He seemed to be a colorful character. I remember seeing court papers where he sued Alabama Power company once for a cow he claimed to have been killed by a company train during the construction of Lay Dam in the 1910's. He sued them again for the bad smell he said was the fault of Alabama Power Company when they started to impound the waters behind Lay Dam. His property was undoubtly close to the rising water which I gathered many people thought was detrimental to there health. William Lewis adopted a son named Carlee Harris. He changed his name to Forrest Littleton. I will finish this with to news clips from the The Clanton, Alabama newspaper of the time , the Union Banner. Union Banner 2-25-1937 "Lewis Littleton, aged 73 years, died last Friday afternoon (Feb. 19, 1937) at his home near Shaw's Mill in Beat 1. Burial was Saturday at Mullins-Jones Cemetery, services being conducted by Rev. J. P. Cost: Martin & Sons in charge. Survivers are a wife and one adopted son, Forrest Littleton." Union Banner 11-18-1937 "Forrest Littleton was killed by a black man,John Caver in a quarrel (Sunday 11-14-1937) by a shotgun blast to the heart. The quarrel was about somes calves being turned out. It happened at the old Lewis Littleton place above Lay Dam. Burial was at Mullins-Jones Cemetery. Survived by a wife and five children." Union Banner 3-10-1938 "John Caver - black man sentenced to 10 years , murderer of Forrest Littleton. 2nd. degree murder." "The case of Woodfin Littleton, held in the same connection was continued." "Forrest Littleton, abusive, indecent and obscene language: case abated at the death of the defendent." According to Chilton County Court records, Woodfin was arrested and charged with the murder of Forrest Littleton before the Caver man was charged. Woodfin was never tried for the murder. Woodfin was the brother of my grandfather,Vollie James Littleton. Forrest was listed as having several alias's in his criminal history. As far as I know Woodfin was never a scoundrel so I've always been curious how he became involved in this one.